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Frederick de Houtman : biography
Frederick de Houtman (1571 – 21 October 1627), or Frederik de Houtman, was a Dutch explorer who sailed along the Western coast of Australia en route to Batavia, nowadays known as Jakarta in Indonesia.
Frederick de Houtman was born in Gouda, Holland, Seventeen Provinces.
He assisted fellow Dutch navigator Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser with astronomical observations during his first expedition from Holland to the East Indies in 1595-1597.
During subsequent expeditions he added further stars to the list of those observed by Keyser. Between them the constellations at the bottom of this article are credited to them as discoverers.
De Houtman was the elder brother of Cornelis de Houtman who in a second expedition in 1598-1599 was killed. Frederick was imprisoned by the Sultan of Aceh in northern Sumatra, but made good use of his two years in prison by studying the local Malay language and making astronomical observations.
In 1603, after his return to Holland, Frederick published his stellar observations in an appendix to his dictionary and grammar of the Malayan and Malagasy languages.Fr. de Houtman, Spraeck ende woord-boeck, in de Maleysche ende Madagaskarsche talen, met vele Arabische ende Turcsche woorden. Inhoudende twaelf tsamensprekeninghen inde Maleysche, ende drie in de Madagaskarsche spraken, met alderhande woorden ende namen, ghestela naer dordre vanden A.B.C. alles int Nederduytsch gestellt: noch zijn hier byghevoecht de declinatien van vele vaste Sterren, staende ontrent den Zuyd-pool (Amsterdam: Jan Evertsz. Cloppenburch, 1603) .
In 1619 he, in the VOC ship Dordrecht, and Jacob d'Edel, in another VOC ship Amsterdam, sighted land on the Australian coast near present-day Perth which they called d'Edelsland. After sailing northwards along the coast he encountered and only narrowly avoided a group of shoals, subsequently called the Houtman Abrolhos. De Houtman then made landfall in the region known as Eendrachtsland which previous explorer Dirk Hartog had encountered. In his journal, De Houtman identified these coasts with Marco Polo's land of Beach, or Locach, as shown on maps of the time such as that of Petrus Plancius and Jan Huygen van Linschoten.Letter of Commandeur Frederik de Houtman to the Chamber Amsterdam, 7 October 1620, Algemeen Rijksarchief, The Hague, 982, 1620 II, fol147-151, fol.148r; quoted in P. A. Leupe, De Reizen der Nederlanders naar het Zuidland of Nieuw-Holland in de 17e en 18e eeuw, Amsterdam, G. Hulst van Keulen, 1868, p.29, 32; cited in Frederik Willem Stapel, De Oostindische Compagnie en Australië, Amsterdam, P.N. van Kampen, 1937, pp.11 en 28.
De Houtman died in Alkmaar, Holland, Dutch Republic.
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In countries which are located near sea coasts, sea food is an important part of national cuisine


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1. Learn the art of mime at the Theatre de l'Ange Fou in Finsbury. Created in Paris in 1984 and relocated to London in 1995, the school is devoted to the development of the technique, growing repertoire and dramaturgy of corporeal mime, and offers a full range of professional training programmes.
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2. Try an unusual eating experience at Dans le Noir restaurant, where you eat entirely in the dark! You can choose between four menus – chef surprise (exotic and unusual), fish and seafood, meat or vegetarian – which are served in a 'dark room' by blind guides. The experience is designed to make you more aware of your other senses, such as taste and smell.
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I am amazed how Christians are often so Biblically illiterate that we actually believe that we control our own lives! Especially stupendous is when supposed "men of God" believe they control people and circumstances by money, manipulation and force. Let me remind us all that God is in control!
Proverbs 19:21 states beautifully:
"Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand".
Even evil plans conjured in the minds of wicked people, do not stand a chance against God's good and almighty plans.
Jeremiah 29:11 tells us:
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
God says in Isaiah 45:6-7:
That people may know, from the rising of the sun and from the west, that there is none besides me; I am the Lord, and there is no other. I form light and create darkness, I make well-being and create calamity, I am the Lord, who does all these things.
And also in Isaiah 55:8-11:
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. "For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
God even rules over nations:- Psalm 22:28:
For kingship belongs to the Lord, and he rules over the nations.
And God decides our steps – Proverbs 16:9:
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.
It is exciting to place our lives in the hands of Almighty God!


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"Seven years ago, Marquee raised the bar of New York City nightlife with regards to service, design, musical talent, events, quality of crowd …" says Jason Strauss as he steps into an elevator full of construction workers at the Cosmopolitan hotel. He pushes the button for the sixth floor, then adds: "Now, we're going to do the same thing in Vegas."
Just weeks after the Strip's newest hotel debuts, the second Marquee will open its doors on New Year's Eve with DJ Erick Morillo set to headline. Judging from the sneak peek Strauss gave Vegas Seven, it looks like the club will be a game-changer for Las Vegas, whether the sun is up or down.
Strauss and his other partners behind Tao and Lavo (Noah Tepperberg, Marc Packer, Rich Wolf and Louis Abin) have for the first time teamed up with an outside organization, Cosmo, to up the ante on their brand. Of course, this is hardly Strauss and Co.'s first venture; as of Jan. 1, they will have a Tao, Lavo and Marquee in New York and Las Vegas, plus another New York nightclub, Avenue, and two pizza places.
When the elevator arrives at the sixth floor, four options present themselves: Go straight to the bar (think Tao's Buddha bar, without the Buddhas); veer right and down the stairwell to the Boom Box Room; go left and check out the main room, which also provides access to the pool area; or make a U-turn and take the elevator up to the Library. Decisions, decisions.
"It's really like being in four different clubs," Strauss says. "Big clubs in New York—Palladium, Tunnel, Club USA—their whole draw was you'd go with five friends and just explore and walk the property and find different experiences throughout. And we have the opportunity to deliver that here."
Marquee bears elements of its predecessors. The main room has hints of Rain, Haze and XS; the outdoor pool and gaming area are reminiscent of XS (and its former-but-now-estranged cousin in L.A., Drai's Hollywood) and the handsome upper-level Library feels like a warmer, more accessible Noir Bar. But make no mistake, Marquee represents a new generation of clubs and is destined to be a Vegas nightlife legend.
The main room revolves around the DJ booth, which sits before a $3 million, multipurpose stage that incorporates a 40-foot LED video wall, three tiers of concert platforms and a retractable projection screen. The first of two main-room dance floors is surrounded by banquettes that fan out, coliseum-style, providing unobstructed views.
A lobby-like area is tucked around the far side, offering guests casual, living-room-style seating, plus views of the Las Vegas skyline and the go-go dancers doing their thing inside mirrored cases behind the bar.
The main space also includes what Strauss calls "a VIP super-area" with executive-style restrooms. Meanwhile, the restrooms for the rest of us are set off a unisex lounge, and are large and luxurious in their own right, and designed to make long, antisocial lines a thing of the past. Quotes by Tallulah Bankhead and the Marquis de Sade are sure to prompt conversation.
Outside, the pool deck features palm trees, two pools and eight deluxe cabanas that overlook CityCenter. "One of our prize features is that every one of our cabanas has its own infinity pool," Strauss says. "At night, when we open this as an extension of the nightclub. Instead of having go-go girls, we'll have go-go mermaids."
Yes, he said go-go mermaids—and it gets better.
"What really makes this thing over-the-top, in my opinion, is our bungalows," Strauss says of the three-story buildings on the north side of the rooftop terrace. The overnight accommodations include bedrooms, living rooms, deluxe bathrooms, rooftop decks with hot tubs, wet bars and views of the Bellagio fountains—and all have direct club access.
Back inside, Strauss leads the way to the Library, which he calls the "warm, sexy room."
"We modeled this after the Rose Bar in New York," notes the New York native.
This space is designed to be free-flowing (read: no bottle service), with an emphasis on specialty cocktails, mixology and infusions. Meanwhile, there's a pool table, a fireplace and shelves stocked with vintage chronicles of Las Vegas. (Manhattan's legendary Strand bookstore curated the collection.)
The fourth and final area is called the Boom Box Room for good reason. "This has a booming—booming—sound system," Strauss says. Still, it's a small and relatively low-key space. "Our goal here was to make it feel like a living room. … You can high-five the DJ; it's very accessible."
This space provides musical diversity. "If we're playing house in the main room, this will be hip-hop," he says. "If we're playing hip-hop or mash-up in the main room, this will be house, and then upstairs [in the Library], it will be really loungy, eclectic rock and funk and R&B."
The Boom Box is the only portion of the club that will be open on Thursday nights, but on Friday and Saturday nights, all 60,000 square feet will be in full swing. Strauss isn't certain whether the pool deck will be operational on opening night—"We're trying to get it tented," he says—and Marquee's industry night is also yet to be announced.
While some questions—including the identities of Marquee's resident DJs—remain, Marquee is clearly one of the most ambitious and complex nightlife projects in Las Vegas history. It may still be under construction, but the bar has already been raised.


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The Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons both open the 2016-17 NBA season with a world of confidence.
Toronto made it to last year's Eastern Conference Finals and was two wins away from knocking off the eventual champion Cleveland Cavaliers; the Pistons made the playoffs for the first time in what felt like forever and gave the Cavs a fight despite their Round 1 departure.
Wednesday night, these two franchises are set to square off in their first game of the new campaign.
Detroit Pistons
Detroit has done a solid job in the last two years building a roster that not only fits Stan Van Gundy's system, but plays well with Andre Drummond as the centerpiece.
Although the team still needs to prove it can consistently hit the outside shot, allowing the 4-out-1-in system to thrive, it did make up the difference a bit by landing just outside the top 10 in terms of points allowed per game by the end of last season.
Against Toronto, the Pistons should look to attack the paint. The Raptors are shorthanded to start the year with Jared Sullinger sidelined, so using Drummond (not to mention slashing guards) to collect early foul trouble on opposing bigs will benefit Detroit tremendously.
The other thing the Pistons need to do is contain Toronto's backcourt. Not only are Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan one of the best 1-2 punches at point guard and shooting guard, but the Raptors proved last postseason that their success is directly correlated to the success of its star tandem.
Putting a halt on the backcourt attack and forcing the two All-Stars into poor shooting nights is the crucial recipe to success against Toronto.
Toronto Raptors
As bad as Toronto looked during the playoffs when Lowry and DeRozan weren't on their games, it looked like a true contender when the two guards were firing on all cylinders.
Both players know their strengths and weaknesses, so getting them to attack the rim and create for one another will be a key to success in this one.
Last season, the Raptors were a middle-of-the-pack team in terms of points per game. They averaged 102.7 points per contest, which was good enough for 14th in the league.
Defensively, Toronto was elite. It allowed just 98.2 points per game, which was good enough for second in the Association.
Look for the Raptors to try to blow this one open early with their defense being the main reason.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Raptors are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games overall.
- Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic.
- Pistons are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a double-digit loss at home.
- Pistons are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.
- Pistons are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Free Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Prediction
The trends point to Detroit ATS in this one, and with the spread opening up at 7.5 in Toronto's favor, it would be easy to go that route.
The problem is, this is a brand new season and we're looking at Toronto's defense as the biggest difference maker.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: TOR -7.5
Look for the Raptors to get major production out of its backcourt without sacrificing any sort of production on defense.
NBA Free Score Prediction: Toronto 104 – Detroit 96
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UP Board 10th result 2015. Know How to check UP Board 10th result 2015 or UP board high school results from www.upresults.nic.in official website of UP Board. Here in this article we are giving detail about UP Board 10 th result tentative dates, about Uttar Pradesh Board and previous year result.
UP board high school results or UP Board 10th result: The Board of High School & Intermediate Education, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh has successfully conducted class 10 Board Examination. The examinations began on 19 February 2015 and ended on 11 March 2015. Students, who have appeared for the Class 10 Board Exams, are waiting cross-fingered for the result of the same. The Board will declare the result for class 10 on 20 May 2015 or afterwards.
The examination was conducted in two phases: Practical (Internal assessment) and Theory. Practical Exams were conducted for 30 marks while the Theory papers were of 70 marks each. The Board also announced that the papers of those students will be re-examined by a third party who will score less than 10% or more than 80% marks in the practical exams. The knowledge of the teachers of their subjects will also be assessed before they are asked to conduct the practical exams. A theory exam for 70 marks will be conducted by the board and an internal assessment will be conducted by the school for the remaining 30 marks.
Tentative Dates of UP Board 10th Result Declaration:
The UP board 10th result will be tentatively declared on 20th May 2015 or afterwards. Although the board has not confirmed anything regarding the date of declaration of up board 10th result, it is highly probable that the results will be declared on 20th May or afterwards. So candidates are advised to subscribe www.examresultz.in by their email id.
How to check UP Board 10th result 2015: Many candidates don't know that How to check UP Board 10th result 2015. So here we are telling you the simplest way to check up board 10th result 2015 from www.upresults.nic.in.
Students can register themselves with their email id on www.examresultz.in . Once the results are announced we will send updates regarding the results.
Students can also check their results on the official website of UP Board. They are suggested to follow the following steps:
- Go to the official website of UP Board http://upresults.nic.in/
- Select the 'Intermediate (Class 10) Result'
- Enter your Roll number, date of birth and submit.
- Your result will be displayed. You can download the result page.
- You can also take the print out for future purposes.
UP board Class 10 Examination 2014:
In the year 2014, more than 60 lakhs students appeared for the exam. This was an increment of 9.5% as compared to the 2013 in which around 50 lakhs students had appeared for the Board exam. This year also there was a huge increase in the number of students appearing for the examination.
Last year, The UP Board 10th results were announced on 30th May 2014 and the passing status was recorded to be 39, 93,199 students.
Importance of UP board Class 10 results:
It goes without saying that the Class 10 examination results play a very crucial role in the academic life of students. Students have to choose subjects or streams for higher secondary education based on their class 10 result. There is an eligibility criterion for the students and for every stream they chose. Thus, students are always under certain pressure to work hard and stay focused when it comes to coming up with flying colours.


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"Nakčia" is the first solo album by project "Daina Dieva".
It was released on the 31st of December 2009, it is a net-release, therefore available online for a free download on the Darkwinter.com website.
Nakčia is a meditation of the enchanted time between the two suns, two all devouring creatures that are very alike yet never the same, they travel implying their order to the space and time, they devour each other and give birth to the race
of hermaphrodite suns.
I. Nakčia
II. Lopšinė
Lopšinė – Lullaby from Daina Dieva on Vimeo.
Flute/voice/guit/noise/prog/carillon/texts by Daina Dieva
Nakčia was composed for the Kupolės Gathering June 2009, LT
Reconstructed, recorded and mastered in September 2009
Re-mastered by Ronny – Seetyca September 2009
Lopšinė re-recorded & mastered September 2009, FR


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Deuteronomy 18:10–22—How can false prophets be distinguished from true prophets?
Problem: The Bible contains many prophecies which it calls upon us to believe because they come from God. However, the Bible also acknowledges the existence of false prophets (Matt. 7:15). Indeed, many religions and cults claim to have prophets. Hence, the Bible exhorts believers to "test" those who claim to be prophets (1 John 4:1–3). But what is the difference between a false prophet and a true prophet of God?
Solution: There are many tests for a false prophet. Several of them are listed in these very passages. Put in question form, the tests are:
1. Do they ever give false prophecies? (Deut. 18:21–22)
2. Do they contact departed spirits? (Deut. 18:11)
3. Do they use means of divination? (Deut. 18:11)
4. Do they involve mediums or witches? (Deut. 18:10)
5. Do they follow false gods or idols? (Ex. 20:3–4; Deut. 13:3)
6. Do they deny the deity of Jesus Christ? (Col. 2:8–9)
7. Do they deny the humanity of Jesus Christ? (1 John 4:1–2)
8. Do their prophecies shift the focus off Jesus Christ? (Rev. 19:10)
9. Do they advocate abstaining from certain foods and meats for spiritual reasons? (1 Tim. 4:3–4)
10. Do they deprecate or deny the need for marriage? (1 Tim. 4:3)
11. Do they promote immorality? (Jude 7)
12. Do they encourage legalistic self-denial? (Col. 2:16–23)
(See Geisler and Nix, A General Introduction to the Bible, Moody Press, 1986, 241–42.)
A positive answer to any of this is an indication that the prophet is not speaking for God. God does not speak or encourage anything that is contrary to His character and commands. And most certainly the God of truth does not give false prophecies.
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This excerpt is from When Critics Ask: A Popular Handbook on Bible Difficulties (Wheaton, Ill.: Victor Books, 1992). © 2014 Norman Geisler and Thomas Howe. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Click here to purchase this book.


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The Forgotten Purpose of Goals and New Year Resolutions
What is the point of making new year's resolutions, intentions, or ambitions for you?
Are they to achieve something important? To acquire new accolades? Or simply to gain material things that add to the joy of life?
As an avid goal setter for 10 years now (…in fact, the date of my first entry in the notebook where I write my goals is January 2, 2002. Exactly ten years ago), I've set my share of grand ambitions and planned for smaller pleasures.
I've covered the range from traveling to far away places, experiencing some of the world's most fascinating events, and learning new skills to advance my career, health, finances and relationships.
When I look back on my list, there is a strong theme of 'accomplishment'. I wanted to accomplish things and experience stuff and by-and-large, I did just that.
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After seeing reports of a Bittern which was showing well at Mere Sands Wood LWT, I set off today with high hopes of seeing it and perhaps even getting some photos. I decided not to do the full walk round that I usually do, but to go straight to the Rufford Hide from where the Bittern has been seen.
I expected the hide to be full when I got there, but surprisingly it wasn't. I managed to get a good seat overlooking the main spot where the bird had been regularly sighted and then sat for three or four hours either watching nothing or a vague shape rustling through the reedbed.
Fortunately there were other birds on hand to relieve the boredom including a Kingfisher and female Goosander which gave excellent views.
It was also nice to meet up with Brian Rafferty, a chap with whom I have chatted over the internet with a couple of times and whose blog I follow form time to time. Indeed it actually was Brian who recognised me from my name and blog title.
Here's the Kingfisher fishing from a perch in front of the seedbed.
This female Goosander was patrolling the water in front of the hide.
And this Little Grebe was bobbing around in front of the hide too.
So after three or four hours sitting in the hide this was the best shot of the Bittern that I managed to get today, Anyone good a removing reeds in Photoshop?


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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Imagine Patterned Cardstock Swatches
I chose to make these color swatches of all the patterned paper that I have on my Cricut Imagine cartridges. I did this for all of the cartridges that I have whether they are art or pattern cartridges I can have a visual at my fingertips! This will allow me to use my Imagine more because I have the different pattern papers to choose from right in front of me!
Imagine Cartridges:
All Wrapped Up
Best Friends
Enjoy the Seasons
Imagine More
Lori's Garden
Mr Frosty
Nursery Tails
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What an awesome idea! One of the reasons I have held off on getting an Imagine is that I love thumbing through my paper stash and didn't think I would be as inspired if I had to print my paper first. The other reason why I haven't gotten one yet is that the thing is so honking huge, so if you come up with a solution for that, please let me know ;)ReplyDelete
Hi Jen , I have an imagine also my husband got it for me the first day the machine was aired on HSN and I think that is just the neatest Ideal but how did you go about making the swatches .ReplyDelete
I have the Imagine and would also love to know how you did this? Did you print out a whole page of each paper and then cut out the swatches?ReplyDelete
When I purchased the Imagine last year I bought about 8 cartridges. Last month I bought all the rest since they were marked down to $12 and $16 for a week at the CricutMachine.Com. No more will I buy cartridges when they first come out, instead I will patiently (while saying 'hurry up') for the sales to come. I find that usually happens during CHA.
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I used a rounded square image that is pre-programmed in the Imagine, sized it to 3" and then filled it with all the patterns. There are a few videos on YT that explain how to do it as well. I thought I did a video of it, but I can't seem to find it. You can search "Cricut Imagine Color Swatches" and find a few different ways to do it.
I have yet to start using my Imagine, and yes it is very large and super heavy. I really do nothave a great place to use it. What are the pros and cons of it.ReplyDeleteReplies
I actually sold mine a few months ago. Yes it is great to have to print out your pattern paper, but I felt limited and could only use the images that they had or the patterns that they had. Also, the fact that it was so bulky was a turn off to. I have a cricut expression as well and a Cameo just not enough room for all my toys, LOL! I liked the idea of the machine but I don't think that they put enough thought into it.....Delete
That is a great idea. TFS!ReplyDelete


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Next Roofing Project
So the house, as built in 1986 did not have a garage with a roll up door. At some point in the late '90s (I think), the builders/previous owners tacked an extension off the west side of the house and enclosed a section of driveway. The slapped a tin roof on it and used sheet metal slid under the original shingles to bridge the gap. (This section of gap-bridging actually worked.)
The main problem with the setup is that there is only about a 1" drop in 12 feet and water tended to pool on the roof. They also didn't use any drip edges and skimped on the overhangs so water is constantly getting into the eaves.
It has finally deteriorated to the point that I can't stand it anymore. Last afternoon, I tore down the rotted trash and today I will commence removing the tin and its supports and restructuring the roof with about a 4-5" drop and no real overhangs to rot away.
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Remember learning about George Washington Carver and his legacy? He invented over 300 uses for the peanut, from cosmetics to bleach, and yet, declined to accept large payments or more prestige in order to help farmers in the South. Carver freely gave of himself and his knowledge.
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As most of you know, this post is not my usual fare; but I got this one in an email from a friend and couldn't resist…and it's the weekend anyway. I have no idea if the photos are candid or posed, but either way, their pretty cool. Have you seen this one yet?
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FEMALE CALLER: "Last night my computer started making a lot of hissing noises at me so I shut it down. This morning when I turned it on the computer started hissing and cracking, then started smoking and a bad smell, then nothing."
TECH SUPPORT: "I will have a technician come over first thing this morning. Leave the computer just like it is, so they can find the problem and fix it, or change it out with another computer. Give me your address; phone number and the technician will be there just as soon as he can."
When the technician got there, the lady showed him where the computer was, said what happened to it, and this is what the technician found wrong…
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Although most courses are half-day offerings (3-4 hours including breaks) we also invite proposals for full-day courses (5-7 hours including breaks) provided that the topic merits the additional time and can be anticipated to generate sufficient interest from our community.
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Three baby bottlenose dolphins were found dead on Long Beach in Mississippi in the span of a week. They were all found within approximately a mile of each other.
The director of the Institute of Marine Mammal Studies, Dr. Solangi had this to say about the discovery "This is kind of odd that this many babies are dead in such a short time. Something may be going but it's still early in the season. We will continue to watch this very carefully."
By the time Solangi had found them, they had apparently been dead for at least four days. Solangi and his team went out to the dolphins and are working to find out exactly why they died. His colleague Lauren Cooley collected samples from the dolphins and sent them to Mississippi State for testing.
It is hoped that these deaths are an isolated incident and not a predictor of a larger problem in the ecosystem. This hope comes from the fact that it is still very early in the birthing season. However, if there is something going on Solangi will find out. Solangi said "If they are doing well that means the environment is doing well. If something is wrong, they would be the ones to reflect that change. By monitoring them, we are able to tell what's going on in the environment and how it would affect us."
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Healthcare and big data: From dictatorship to democracy
- Data development and analytics within commercial life sciences enterprises are moving from a dictatorship to a democracy – a shift with serious implications for enterprise data management. How does a life sciences CIO make sure that democratizing data will improve the system it is replacing? You can't stop it from happening, so how do you manage it?
Looking back at the data revolution can give us some useful perspective on how to handle the data democracy.
Agile Analytics Overturns Data Warehouses
The late 90′s through 2010 can be called the "data warehouse" era. Commercial systems and syndicated third party data were integrated through tightly controlled technical processes to deliver bullet-proof information on results from sales reporting to distributor inventory levels. The data warehouse was predicated on starting with a known question, creating a data model for that question, and locking down the information once it was developed. The data warehouse was centrally controlled by IT and required substantial resources to modify.
The data warehouse delivered information that was revolutionary and new to the enterprise. But it could only take people so far. Sales, Marketing, and Operations started asking what was driving these results. What is causing sales to spike in this territory? How are patient treatment protocols affecting the use of my brand? What is causing inventory levels to rise? Even more important than understanding the drivers after the fact, executives wanted to get ahead of the curve and start proactively addressing positive and negative conditions before they affected operations.
READ MORE: Data Warehouse, ERP Tools Top Wish List for Value-Based Care
Enter the era of agile analytics. Agile analytics start with the data. What can it tell me? What are all the potential drivers? Which is the primary cause? What do I think will happen based on historical and current conditions? Agile analytics requires all of the data from all of the relevant data sources to create the best answer. Meanwhile, analysts across the enterprise are constantly generating new insights. They are creating their own applications, blurring the traditional lines between the technical expertise of IT and the business. And they found that agile analytics results do not always need to be 100% correct to be useful as new data is constantly being added.
The data warehouse was not built for agile analytics. As people started asking for more data and access, the data warehouse groups pushed back. According to them, the required data had to be built into the data model and fully tested before it could be used. This meant that analysts would have to wait 9-12 months and cough up $1M + before they even started exploring their hypothesis. We can't blame the analysts for starting to search for alternative means to reach the data, and more importantly, the answer they were looking for. Especially because they succeeded.
Data Democracy in Action
One life sciences marketing analytics VP ran into that situation. He could choose to work within the data warehouse dictatorship or seek alternatives. What did he have to lose? His executives were asking for information that he could not begin to start looking at for twelve months. Facing a data warehouse group and IT department that grabbed everything having to do with a relational database, he turned to big data to investigate the truth behind the hype.
While it would take some specialized expertise and he would have to purchase through consulting, Hadoop had the capabilities he was looking for at a minimal cost — and it could stand up in a rented, or hosted, environment. The total cost with consulting was one-fifth that of the initial data warehouse estimate, none of which was a capital expenditure. All of it could be funded from the department's current year budget. If it failed, he could shut everything down and move on. And in 2-3 months, he could have an analytics data environment that could handle all the data he ever wanted, fully under his control, with a very low risk profile if it failed. This scenario is starting to be played out in many departments across commercial life sciences organizations. Some call it Big Data.
READ MORE: Top Healthcare Business Intelligence Companies by Hospital Users
Benefits and Dangers of Data Democratization
As with any change, there is the potential for good and bad outcomes. The good outcomes generally take care of themselves, including: new and better answers to business questions based on complete data; faster response times; and predictive analytics. The bad outcomes are where organizations really need to focus, like large, redundant data repositories and analytic applications sprouting up across the organization and outside the company data center. Or inconsistent data quality. And many versions of the truth.
The data warehouse dictatorship, for all its shortcomings, runs a tight ship. No one can access data unless it is in the warehouse and that data has been fully vetted. Under a data democracy, everyone has the opportunity to create their own data repository. These are not your father's "spreadmarts" that the data warehouse was designed to address. They are multi-terabyte data stores that can house hundreds of data sources and hundreds of thousands of data elements.
Some analysts will be diligent, but left to their own devices, most won't. Data quality will vary and each analyst will have their own definition of the source data that they need. But this brings us back to why these data repositories are being created in the first place — there were overriding business needs not being addressed. As we learned, the data warehouse's limited scope and flexibility cannot meet all of those demands. For life sciences, the time for Data Democracy is now.
Rich Sokolosky is Partner, Life Sciences Practice Leader for NewVantage Partners, a consulting firm that provides expertise and guidance to Fortune 1000 business and technology executives who are seeking to leverage data and analytics to gain business insights and derive business value.


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If you can't face the bus, train or tube, or none of them go where you need to be when you commute, do the shopping or head out for the evening, what's the ideal car for buzzing around the town? Well, you don't want anything too big or too expensive, and it needs to be able to cope with busy city streets as well as faster open roads. It should also be reliable – but if it does suffer a mechanical ailment, the repair bill shouldn't break the bank. So it's important to choose your make and model wisely. It's worth a gander at the list that Warranty Direct has compiled of the top 10 most reliable city cars. The company analysed 50,000 live policies, measuring overall reliability by combining rate of failure, average mileage, age and repair cost.
The life of your driveThe Peugeot 107 came out on top. The manufacturer has since replaced this model with the Peugeot 108, but it's probably carrying similar reliability DNA in its component parts. The Citroen C1 was ranked second and costs from around £7,995 new. In third place was the Kia Picanto, which again comes with a price tag of under £8,000. Or you could opt for the Volkswagen Lupo, although the manufacturer stopped production in 2005, so we're talking about a pretty old car.
If the cap Fiats…Fiat fans will be disappointed to learn that the trendy Fiat 500, which costs just over £10,000, slumped into the bottom five. The Panda, Fiat's older model, performed rather better, finishing ninth overall. David Gerrans, Warranty Direct managing director, says: "With growing concerns about the rising cost of public transport and the inconvenience caused by strike action, choosing a reliable city car instead could be a wise move. "In the past decade, these small cars have grown up and are now more advanced and efficient than ever before. "However, some small cars have given their owners cause for concern with high repair bills so be careful with your selection."
Top 10 reliable city cars(A higher reliability index rating means the vehicle is less reliable and more expensive to run)
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Power To The People
Buffalo, like many American cities, is in the midst of peaceful protest. Started in lower Manhattan, it began as Occupy Wall Street, but has spread to cities throughout the country. It's about time...enough is enough. I rode my bike down to Niagara Square tonight to talk with and snap a few pictures of some of the people there.
To visit Occupy Wall Street, click here.
To visit Occupy Buffalo, click here.
To read some statistics regarding wealth in America, click here or here.
Posted by Joe George at 10:17 PM
Labels: urban simplicity
2 comments:
- DanT said...
Hi Joe,
It is important to note that throughout history, the 1% has always been prepared to use violence to maintain their position.
I fear that history will repeat itself.
We live in interesting and dangerous times.
- October 12, 2011 at 9:01 AM
- Joe said...
Dan...agreed. And yes, we do live in interesting times.
- October 12, 2011 at 8:12 PM
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NYU Libraries just acquired Mango, a language learning database. Mango helps users learn languages including Arabic, Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, and Russian. It also provides users with instruction on pronunciation, grammatical correctness, and cultural notes.
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Frederic is currently studying Economics in the Masters program of the University of Cologne, Germany. He is a student assistant at the Center of Macroeconomic Research of the University of Cologne as well as student research assistant at the FiFo Institute for Public Economics at the University of Cologne. In the year 2009 he completed a three month internship at MAN Diesel Ltd. in Shanghai. He likes playing tennis as well as snowboarding and is keen in improving his skills in chess.
About His Research
His research deals with the effects of a deregulation of intercity express coach services in Germany. The passenger transportation law, dating back into the 1930's, heavily restricts express coach services within German cities. The initial intention behind this law was to protect the national railway from competition. Therefore, the possibility to enter the market (thus allowing free price adjustment) is negligible. In a summit on August 3rd 2011 the reigning coalition decided to open the intercity line traffic market to express coach services by 2012.
By using Sawtooth Software's CBC/HB module, he will empirically investigate the effects of the upcoming liberalization of the intercity line traffic market in Germany. Subject of interest will be the evaluation of demand for such services, resulting in estimation of market share for express coach services. With those scores, he will be able to estimate whether the passenger transportation law achieved its intention. There is the possibility that a relevant fraction of customers will substitute other modes of traffic, such as the private motorized transport rather than the railway, for express coach services. If this proves to be true, the liberalization in the year 2012 states an end to a long period of governmentally caused deadweight loss.


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Flights from Paso Robles Municipal to Brawley Municipal
Direct flights from Paso Robles Municipal Airport (PRB) in Paso Robles, CA to Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) in Brawley, CA via air taxi
Total airfare between Paso Robles Municipal Airport and Brawley Municipal Airport ranges from $4699 to $15130 for the specified travel dates. The total fare is the price for the entire plane (price per person is based on the number of passengers entered above). Flight duration ranges from 1 hour 16 minutes to 2 hours 27 minutes, depending on the aircraft.
Cessna T182T Skylane or similar
Cirrus SR-22 or similar
Beech Baron or similar
Cessna 421 or similar
Pilatus PC-12 or similar
Eclipse 500 or similar
CitationJet CJ1 or similar
Popular Direct Flights from Paso Robles Municipal
- Paso Robles Municipal (PRB) to Napa, CA (APC)
- Paso Robles Municipal (PRB) to Apple Valley, CA (APV)
- Paso Robles Municipal (PRB) to Austin, NV (ASQ)
- Paso Robles Municipal (PRB) to Auburn, CA (AUN)
- Paso Robles Municipal (PRB) to Avalon, CA (AVX)
Popular Direct Flights to Brawley Municipal
- Apple Valley, CA (APV) to Brawley Municipal (BWC)
- Tucson, AZ (AVW) to Brawley Municipal (BWC)
- Avalon, CA (AVX) to Brawley Municipal (BWC)
- Phoenix, AZ (AZA) to Brawley Municipal (BWC)
- Bryce Canyon, UT (BCE) to Brawley Municipal (BWC)
The flight distance from Paso Robles to Brawley is 300 miles and average flight time is 2 hours 27 minutes. If you were to drive from Paso Robles to Brawley, it would take 7 hours 12 minutes to drive 360 miles.
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Other Airports Near Paso Robles Municipal
- San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP) in San Luis Obispo, 26 miles away
- New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) in Coalinga, 34 miles away
- Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) in King City, 41 miles away
Other Airports Near Brawley Municipal
- Cliff Hatfield Memorial Airport (CLR) in Calipatria, 8 miles away
- Imperial County Airport (IPL) in Imperial, 10 miles away
- Calexico International Airport (CXL) in Calexico, 20 miles away


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So I've noticed a trend in my life lately….
I'm kind of digging the whole "little flecks of grey" in a guys hair. Like not so much that he looks super old, but like just those little flecks…you know around the temples or in the sideburns? Or just a little hint in their stubble?
What do you think? Yay or Nay?


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Invitation - Week-ends du monde
being presented in conjunction with
Week-ends du monde
a one-of-a-kind event celebrating Montréal's cultural diversity, which this year is welcoming more than 50 different cultures.
Highlights on the first weekend of the event include:
Saturday, July 9
- Festival gastronomique Saveurs du Pérou et de l'Amérique latine: Noon to 10 p.m.
- Chinese dragon parade: 2 p.m.
- Mylène Khairy, belly dancer: 6 p.m.
- Barman demonstration with Jean Vasquez: 7:30 p.m.
- Jah Cutta and Mello G (Jamaica Day): 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 10
- Steelpan competition with 150 musicians: 6:30 p.m.
- Mala Fe, 14-piece Dominican orchestra: 9 p.m.
Many other performances on satellite stages throughout
the two days of the event.
|July 9-10, 2011
|Noon to 11 p.m.
|Parc Jean-Drapeau
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New study programme in architecture at the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Kosovska Mitrovica, in accordance with the higher education regulations valid at the time of documentation submission and the international standards, is designed as a holistic study programme with 300 ECTS technically divided into two parts: undergraduate – 4 years (240 ECTS) and master – 1 year (60 ECTS). Offered elective courses in the fifth year of architectural education allow students to direct their professional interest to narrow architectural field. Entry exam for master courses is cancelled and the transfer from one to another cycle of education is simplified. The number of entries for both levels is equal. Technical division enables students to exit the studies after four years of full-time education (with the diploma of Graduated Engineer of Architecture) or to remain at the Faculty for all five years and obtain the diploma of Master Engineer of Architecture. It is believed that such an organization of studies contributes to the enhancement of mobility of master studies students. All five years of architectural education at the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Kosovska Mitrovica have necessary horizontal and vertical continuity in terms of subject themes, credit distribution, growing complexity, practical placement requirements, master thesis and master project conditions, etc.
Because of the changeable labour market conditions and in accordance with the previous practice, it is expected that the largest number of graduated engineers of architecture will continue their professional development through master studies. The increasing complexity of the profession and a large number of jobs that can be performed by the architect requires more years of education. Continuing education to the master level enables students to overcome the complexity of scientific fields of architecture and to acquire competencies that are socially justified and useful and that provide wider choice of occupations.
Undergraduate courses are designed in a way to provide students with the basic theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of architecture, urbanism, architectural technology and structural design and to facilitate understanding of the breadth and complexity of the aforementioned scientific and technical fields, i.e. to prepare the students for further education at master level and for labour market. Master courses offer to students the advanced knowledge in the field of architectural and urban design, theory of architecture, urbanism and art and introduce the methodology of scientific research as a preparation for the continuation of education at specialist or doctoral studies or for professional work. Altogether, studies of architecture at the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Kosovska Mitrovica provide students with reasonable applicative knowledge and skills for independent and responsible professional work in a variety of occupations in the field of architecture.
Teaching and learning are organized through lectures, exercises, project and research work in the studio, workshops, field work, consultations, scientific and artistic educational work, professional practice, etc.
The curriculum is structured through study units and courses, where study units represent the packages consisted of one or more courses grouped according to the content and applied pedagogy.
All courses are divided on mandatory and elective, or, by type, on academic-general, theoretical-methodological, scientific/artistic-professional and professionally applicative courses, in accordance with the standards for the field of technical-technological sciences.
Work in studio represents the educational core. Through individual and group work on different assignments, the students in studio acquire necessary knowledge, skills and competencies in the fields of architecture, urbanism and architectural technologies. Studio promotes the development of research that precedes, follows or is derived from the design and the integration of theoretical knowledge acquired in different courses with practical work, thus enabling future architects to deeply and broadly understand professional challenges and to offer their successful resolution.
By completing five years of architectural education at the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Kosovska Mitrovica, students acquire the following competencies:
- Ability to understand architectural profession, its scope, role, ethics, contemporary challenges and responsibilities towards social, cultural, urban, architectural and environmental values and heritage
- Ability to understand relations between people, buildings, space between them and the environment, i.e. the interrelations between physical, social, cultural, technological and ecological aspects of architecture and of its contexts, as well as the interrelations between the architecture and its context
- Developed individual creative expression and critical stand expressed by using advanced communication skills, professional language and adequate presentation methods and forms
- Developed skills for carrying out individual research in the built environment by mastering research methods, procedures and practices, and ability to link research with the design
- Ability to derive theoretic assumptions on space
- Ability to synthetize and apply knowledge and skills in identification, investigation and solving of the problems in known or unknown spatial conditions, at various scale and of various complexity
- Ability to work in teams and with different stakeholders
- Ability to individually upgrade knowledge and track innovations in architecture
- Potential for the continuation of the education in compatible specialists or doctoral programmes
- Ability to develop and execute architectural projects of various type and scale, and to meet functional, technical, aesthetic and environmental requirements and customer demands
- Ability to design architectural structures, offer construction and engineering solutions, make appropriate selection of building materials and understand the principles of physics and comfort of architectural objects
- Ability to apply the principles of sustainable design and implement measures to achieve and maintain energy efficiency
- Ability to professionally engage in architectural and urban renewal as one of the most certain activities in future
- Knowing and understandings history and theory of architecture, urban planning and art, and current national and international architectural trends
- Ability to develop urban design and planning projects and carry out urban analyses
- Knowing and understandings regulations and procedures for the design and construction of buildings
- Ability to carry out financing projects, price and cost control
- Ability to manage design projects and construction of buildings


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CLEAR with Nutrium10
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About CLEAR
Clear is Unilever's leading anti-dandruff shampoo brand. Since its first launch in 1972 in Asia, the Clear formulation has continuously evolved with intensive research and clinical trials conducted by scientists at the Clear Paris Institute.
Recognising the different needs of male and female scalps, Clear scientists have developed the first ever breakthrough dual gender scalp nourishment formula. With a constant focus on leading edge technology, Clear is pegged as the world's leading scalp care shampoo and marks its strong foothold in 35 markets with plans to grow to a 1 billion brand soon.
CLEAR with Nutrium10
♥ treats the root cause unlike wash-away solution - damaged and weakened scalp barrier
♥ infuses the scalp with nutrients three layers deep**
♥ helps to rebalance cell proliferation processes to restore the scalp to its healthy condition
Dr Lawrence Parish (President, International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology) believed that CLEAR's revolutionary technology will contribute not only to better scalp health but also improve dandruff sufferers' confidence and quality of life. Dr Parish said, "Some may suffer from social or self-‐esteem problems. The new CLEAR is the solution to better scalp, hair and life for dandruff sufferers today."
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Approaches scalp defence:
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In the quest of educating consumers on their scalp type, Clear Paris Institute has developed an Online Scalp Analyzer that helps one understand their scalp problems and choose the best variant available to suit their scalp type. Clear has also tied up with an Expert Nutritionist, Oz Garcia, to give lifestyle and dietary tips for boosting scalp health. Log on to www.clearparis.com for a free scalp consultation.
Ok, I just woke up and was preparing to go bathe, so I took photos at the same time :P
I gave mens shampoos/samples to my brother - that's why you did not see me posing with all 4 shampoos.
To provide you with optimum review, we used the the different shampoos on two different days.
First up,
Clear Women Ice Cool Menthol
With cooling menthol. For all scalp and hair types. Refreshes and revives scalp and hair with an invigorating burst of menthol freshness.
Immediately during washing, I felt the cool heat on my scalp. I'm sure it's a sign that the formula/treatment is working on my scalp. I felt so refreshed and clean after one wash.
Clear Women Anti Hair-Fall
With Hair Lock Technology. For weakened scalp and hair. Strengthens from the root to tip and increases hair's defense against hairfall(Due to breakage, vs. non-conditioning shampoo) and breakage.
Ahha, psst I'm actually really afraid of hair loss. I guess we have experienced hair drop off when we are washing our hair or while our hair is wet - especially the slightest touch.
But this shampoo works well for me. I did not experience hair dropping after one wash. GOOD sign right? :D
It also gives a nice scent for the hair.
As for the men,
Clear Men Cool Sport Menthol
With active menthol. For all scalp and hair types. Ultimate Anti-dandruff refreshment.
I have just realised he had been using this for quite some time. - The timing was just right when the shampoo he used was finished for this sample.
My brother is someone who always visit the gym and likes to do his hair, so he actually likes this shampoo since it provided him with a cool feeling. According to him, prolonged usage does not provide him with the cool feeling anymore, perhaps only the first time.
Clear Men Anti Hair-Fall
With Pro-strength Ginseng Technology. For weakened hair fiber. Strengthen your hair and defend against hair loss.
He seldom use hair fall and his head is full of hair. Lucky him.
He didn't tell me much about this shampoo since he said he did not experience any hair fall.
Place & Price
Available from May 1 at leading pharmacies and supermarkets.
Men's shampoos: $10.30 for 350ml, $15.70 for 700ml
Clear Men Cooling Itch Control
Clear Men Anti Hair-Fall
Clear Men Cool Sport Menthol
Women's shampoos: $9.40 for 350ml, $14.30 for 700ml
Clear Women Anti Hair-Fall
Clear Women Smooth & Manageable
Clear Women Complete Soft Care 2 in 1
Clear Women Dry Scalp & Itch Control
Unisex shampoos: $9.40 for 350ml, $14.30 for 700ml
Clear Women Ice Cool Menthol
Clear Women Extra Strength
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* According to a survey conducted by Clear at the 7th World Congress of the IACD in March 2010 in Cairo, Egypt with 294 dermatologists.
** at surface skin layer
*** no visible flakes with regular use


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The Love Live! and Vividred Operation previews are continuing, with more characters being revealed today.
"Wonderful Rush" Yazawa Nico
Yellow / Level 0 / Cost 0 / 3000 / 1 Soul / No Trigger
«音楽 Music»
No effect.
Your basic vanilla, like you'd expect to see in a TD.
Snack time Aoi
Blue / Level 1 / Cost 0 / 5000 / 1 Soul / No Trigger
«鍵 Key» / «令嬢 Young Lady»
[CONT] If you have 2 or more other «鍵 Key» characters, this card gains Power +1000.
Our second Vividred card features Aoi, who is unsurprisingly in Blue. She has a fairly common, but still useful effect. When accompanied by 2 or more other «鍵 Key» characters, she will become a 6000, capable of taking out many other 1/0 cards. Usually you'll be able to rely on getting your two «鍵 Key» cards Back Stage, so you won't need to worry too much about maintaining your Stage to keep her Power up. The vast majority of the time she'll outclass basic vanilla cards, but just be careful of those times you can't get enough support characters.


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Hi everyone, just popping in with a quick outfit post from Friday night :)
I was heading to Sophie's for drinks with friends and fancied something new for the occasion! This top instantly caught my eye when I popped into River Island earlier that afternoon.
You'll know from previous posts that I'm obsessed with statement sleeve details at the moment - and I loved how billowy these ones were. The pop of colour was also just what I was looking for; to update my staple faux leather trousers from Zara. Simple and comfy :)
Shop the Look
Enjoy your Sunday evening!


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Last night Channel 4 news reported from La Place de la République where thousands of people stayed up late to protest against the brutal murders of the Charlie Hebdo staff and the policemen who got on the way of the perpetrators. The square was packed, with some people in shock, many angry at what had happened, most determined to send a message of defiance. Banners and posters featuring #jesuisCharlie, the hashtag devised to express solidarity to the satirical magazine staff were everywhere and, later on, the same hashtag was projected on the statue of the Republic in the centre of the square, superimposed over the crowd that had gathered. Matthieu Ecoiffier, journalist with the French newspaper Libération, talking to the Channel 4 reporter, was shocked, surprised that Charlie Hebdo could have caused offence. He mentioned the 'innocent' cover of the magazine issue with the title Charia Hebdo and referring to yet another cartoon, wondered how depicting 'Muhammad with a red nose saying that humour and Islam are after all compatible' can be construed as offensive.
In moments like this collective amnesia can paralyze our critical reflexes and lure us into the vortex of a false sense of superiority and self-righteousness; the journalist as many others who talked to the television audiences, or addressed the crowds in the squares during this horrible day, have been instrumental in cultivating a collective amnesia by focusing on the innocence of the humour that Charlie Hebdo professed to be serving as their discourse left out ugly details of the innocent practices we call humour.
I feel that I need to introduce a disclaimer here as what will follow might be easily dismissed as an apology for the murders in the 11th arrondissemrnt of Paris: There is no justification for the brutal murders and what follows should in no way be construed as such.
I will not refer to the many caricatures of Muhammad that may have been considered offensive by Muslims but I will briefly discuss a particular instance that I found extremely revealing of the insensitivity and aggressiveness of the magazine editorial team's satire. In a 2012 issue of Charlie Hebdo, there is another depiction of Muhammad, on the back cover, not with a red nose this time but with a star (on/in his rectum). In it, he is depicted naked, kneeling and leaning on his elbows. His posture can be construed in many ways and I will not enter here in a detailed discussion of the possibilities of interpretation.
|Photograph of an Abu Ghraib inmate
|Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom - Pier Paolo Pasolini
If I could ever conclude an argument that still needs to be made, there is no doubt that militant Islamic fundamentalism presents a threat to Europe just as it does to everybody who does not fit to its procrustean logic of the right path in the Middle East, Sout Asia, Africa and beyond, We definitely need to engage with the threat of Islamic extremism and the hatred that it nurtures, But at the same time we need to rethink our relationship with Islam, we need to stop being surprised when confronted with hatred, we need to remember alongside the drawings of Mohammed with a red nose the ones with the star in his rectum. We cannot forget the imaginaries of humiliation of the 'Other' that Abu Ghraib reminded us belong to our own European modernity, its experimentation with freedom, its successes and its patent failures.We need to lose our pretentious innocence when we speak of our freedoms when we use these to belittle, denigrate and culturally eliminate others.


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Rose – The Best Boutique Hotel in Venice Beach
Crazy story: this super-cute boutique hotel in Venice Beach used to be a brothel! Designed by Abbot Kinney in the first decade of the 20th century, The Rose Hotel Venice Beach used to serve as a home of debauchery for some of the biggest names in the country: over the years, visitors included the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Dennis Hopper and The Doors' frontman Jim Morrison!
Nowadays, the place is owned by fashion photographers, which you can definitely tell in the interior design, which is simplistic and yet filled with personality. With a dorm/hostal sort of vibe, this little gem is small and sweet, with basic amenities – and they are all done right!
Overall Review:
1. Design & Boutique Feeling: 4
2. Room & Other Facilities: 3
3. Food & Drinks: N/A
4. Service: 5
5. Location: 4
Design & Boutique Hotel Feeling
With a Scandinavian touch and a combination of bright and subtle colors (think white, beige and grey), the Rose Hotel Venice Beach décor is simple and to the point, with fantastic little details that make it unique. A feast for the eyes and a treat for boutique hotel aficionados!
Room & Other Facilities
This is an old building and one designed with a very particular purpose in mind, so the standard rooms are pretty small, even if you're used to European lodgings. In fact, some of the rooms have no bathroom.
Still, they're pretty sweet, with a cosy bed with white and blue bed sheets, a cute bath tub, Aeos skincare products and a desk with a cool lamp. The bigger suites include a living room and kitchen, so they're definitely the best choice! Bear in mind that it can get a bit noisy at night, but you'll receive earplugs when you get to the hotel, so it's really not too big a deal.
Beyond the rooms, the reception is really nice and perfect to hang out or have breakfast, in full Venice hipster design, and with a lot of earthy colors, like a wooden table, and beige sofas. They serve French-pressed free coffee and tea all day long.
Food & Drinks
There's no restaurant, but they do serve a very light breakfast that includes coffee, tea and very tasty croissants from the local Sugarbloom bakery.
Top notch, perfect service: everyone is really nice and helpful, the sort of graciousness that doesn't feel remotely forced. At the front desk, Vanessa and Sophia were always happy to help and hand out recommendations for Venice attractions and hip and cool restaurants. They were very sweet and welcoming, without ever being pushy or unpleasant in any way.
Cool extra: they have skate boards, surf boards and other equipment for rent, and the prices are really good!
The place is just one block away from the beach, right on the spot where Santa Monica and Venice meet. This makes the location fantastic, because you're only a few steps away from the Pacific; and yet in a more quiet spot of the area, as opposed to downtown Venice, which is always noisy and full of people. Still, if you're looking to embrace the Venice lifestyle during your stay; the Rose Hotel Venice Beach is only a ten-minute walk away from Abbot Kinney; the street with all the cool restaurants and boutiques!
Would you like to stay at The Rose Hotel. THEN BOOK IT HERE!
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The saying, 'do not evaluate a book by its cover', has actually been baptized by time. Nevertheless, lots of authors would highly agree that this saying does not typically are true in the real life, where readers do have the tendency to evaluate a book by its cover then decide whether they wish to skim its web pages. This is true not just for print books, yet likewise for Book Covers. A change in layout takes nothing away from that the cover of a publication is the very first point of interaction that your book has with its potential reader. Therefore, smart book cover layout can provide your publication a benefit it would certainly or else lack on a jam-packed bookshelf. These days, the trend of writers as well as publishers completely discarding published books for Book Covers is gaining energy. This normally indicates that the demand for Book Cover design solutions is growing. If faced with such a demand, it is suggested to pick a firm that currently lugs credibility in transforming difficult books to Book Covers.
At the outset, the success of your book cover designers conversion job is rested on the abilities shown by your selected company. Seek a firm that has actually been acknowledged and praised for its work – while this will only partially add to your budget, you can feel confident that the end results will certainly be much better than anticipated. This is the stage where life is infused right into the imaginative quick for your Book Cover. On the basis of the brief supplied by the writer or the posting house, the design group of the Book Cover services company brainstorms the appropriate book cover idea. This stage is where suggestions are provided theoretically. This is a critical stage in the digital book conversion procedure in that it usually entails a hand-drawn sketch that is then more processed and fine-tuned using photo modifying software such as Photoshop.
This is the phase where your picked Book Cover conversion services company turns the hand-drawn illustration or picture right into a premium digital image. The digital picture is after that boosted utilizing best-in-class layout software apps as well as packages. At this stage, the providers might likewise make use of stock photos to offer the desired result to your Book Cover. Although this is not really the most striking element of a book cover, picking the best typography is an inextricable part of the entire Book Cover conversion process. Normally, digital publication conversion firms will certainly recommend the ideal typography based on the style of your publication. That is due to the fact that typography for a children's novel should certainly be interesting that age, as well as similarly for other styles targeted at different age.


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i try to insert data in database, but i have a problem.
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now price are 2 values because the ",". now C# see 12 and 55.
so a get a error that a have to many values.
what is the solution?


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18 Jun Brose Farm Jam 2012
Posted at 21:17h in Canadian BMX
Chris Chitaroni put together this awesome edit from the Brose Farm Jam that went down this weekend in Golden Lake, ON. Looks like a damn good time, this is what BMX is all about right there. Good on the Brose family for holding this event and everyone who made it out to it.


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SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- Global market research company Euromonitor International announced a new South Korean subsidiary at an official launch event at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul.
Robert Senior, founder of Euromonitor International, said, "It is critical for us to have a local presence in such a forward-looking and fast-growing country to serve our over 300 existing South Korean clients. As a leading market intelligence provider, we look forward to locally supporting clients by leveraging both our research expertise and global network."
During the launch event, Jamie Ko, country and research manager at Euromonitor International Korea, presented the company's upcoming plans, sharing key findings on the megatrends shaping business through 2030.
According to the new research, by 2050 50 percent of global consumer expenditure is expected to come from Asia with South Korea one of the top countries driving growth.
Ko explained, "South Korea is a small country compared to the US or China, but despite its size, the country is at the forefront of international brand development. It has emerged as one of the top drivers for global economic and fast moving consumer goods industries."
Ko added, "We opened the office in Korea as there was huge demand from existing clients for support. With strong partnerships and opportunities, we look forward to expanding our business in Korea."
Euromonitor has grown from a London-based company into a global operator, targeting over 20 percent year-on-year revenue growth, and 14 offices worldwide. The company provides in-depth market research data, analysis and consulting across 100 countries.
For more information about Euromonitor International research on South Korea, click here: http://www.euromonitor.com/south-korea
Euromonitor International is the world's leading provider for global business intelligence and strategic market analysis. We have more than 40 years of experience publishing international market reports, business reference books and online databases on consumer markets.
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