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Small Wonder
Upon lifting up a log, one often finds wiggly things, and they typically hog all the attention. But for the sharp-eyed, there are more subtle gifts. Lawrence Millman wrote this celebration of a delicately beautiful fungus you might find dangling under logs: Henningsomyces candidus. I wonder how many people in the world have ever seen it? Lawrence and I are fans of the small and odd, and Lawrence managed to sneak some into his splendid new mushroom guidebook, Fascinating Fungi of New England.


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This New York retreat by design firm Axis Mundi, gives new meaning to the concept of a house reflecting its surrounding landscape.
June 3rd, 2008
Axis Mundi is a super-hip, multi-disciplinary design firm based in New York. Its founder John Beckmann is globally recognised for his modernist mind, and thoughtful, unconventional design and architecture. This is surely evident in this featured project.
Romantically labelled 'Weekend Retreat for a Writer', this fantastical house is fully clad in external mirrors, but fools a viewer into seeing an almost transparent, ghostly woodboard cottage.
Custom designed for a client in the Hudson Valley, the house is situated on 7 acres, and was originally built in 1860. In need of a serious overhaul, Axis Mundi were commissioned to turn the dilapidated saltbox into a luxurious, inspirational hidaway. They succeeded.
Once past the smoke and mirrors, the inside of the abode is even more impressive. Flooded with light, this modern fairytale house would relieve even the worse case of writers block.
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Fully Furnished 3 Storey Superlink Courtyard Villa in Duta Tropika #ID : 5580
- 4,500 Sqft
- 5 Bedrooms
- Bathrooms
Fully Furnished 3 Storey Superlink Courtyard Villa in Duta Tropika
1. Type: 3 Storey Intermediate Villa
2. Location: Off Jalan Dutamas
3. Built-up: 4500 sq ft
4. Rooms: 5 rooms
5. Tenure: Freehold
6. Furnishing: Fully Furnished (lock, stock and barrel)
7. Tenancy: Vacant
8. Selling Price: RM 4,600,000
Other Pertinent Details:
• The subject property nestled in affluent Mont Kiara/Dutamas, is a beautiful and spacious unit with a fabulous location and view.
• Aesthetically furnished with modern fixtures and fittings. Must view to appreciate.
• Duta Tropika's development concept emphasizes resort-style living within a gated and guarded setting.
• The development features CCTV cameras with infra-red sensors around the peripheral fencing, home alarm system, community intercom system, and broadband internet access.
• A variety of amenities and conveniences can be found in and around the vicinity. Solaris Dutamas, the newly completed commercial hub which is aimed at the affluent and expatriate clientele lies just across the street. Plaza Mont Kiara and Solaris Mont Kiara are a short distance away.
• In the vicinity are other affluent neighbourhoods such as Damansara Heights, Mont Kiara, Sri Hartamas and Kenny Hills.
• Duta Tropika is well located and easily accessible via three major highways SPRINT Highway, North Klang Valley Elevated Highway (NKVE) and Damansara-Ulu Klang Elevated Highway (DUKE). It is accessible via Jalan Duta, and strategically located in the centre of bustling Kuala Lumpur and fast-growing Petaling Jaya.
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Be careful if you are planning to rent an apartment in Warsaw.
There were quite a few cases when students have been cheated and lost their money.
How does this happen?
Let me give you an example.
There are plenty of accommodation groups on Facebook where everybody can share their apartment offers. One student found quite an attractive offer there and decided to contact the landlord via individual messages on facebook. The landlord claimed she was an old lady living in London and happened to own an apartment in Warsaw.
She sent the student a scanned apartment agreement, scanned copy of her UK driver's license and asked him to pay a deposit. After some negotiation and paying the amount of 1200 PLN (roughly 300 EUR) the student expected the lady to send him keys via post… which never happened. The lady stopped to respond and blocked him on Facebook.Yet another story. It is also possible to get cheated if you use services of an accommodation agency. How does this happen? You are looking for apartment offers on internet portals, such as gumtree.pl. You find an awesome modern flat in the new building in the very center of Warsaw offered by an agency. For 1000 PLN 🙂 Like this:
You call the agency and they offer you to arrange an appointment with the flat owner, but only if you pay for their services (around 150 USD). They tell you that if you won't like the flat you'd have access to their database with millions of other super cool flats 🙂 You sign the agreement in which it's said that they will look for flats for you until you'll be satisfied.
So, you go to meet with the owner of your dream flat in the center of Warsaw and nobody is there. You even have his [fake] phone number. But he doesn't pick up.
Then you decide to google the image of your dream flat and find out that the price of the flat is three times higher and it is actually located in Poznan, not in Warsaw.So you call the agency and ask them to find you the apartment in Warsaw 🙂 They know nothing about the flat in Poznan and send you another flat offer.
This time the flat owner is at home. For some reason he knows nothing about the agency 🙂 He shows you the flat which looks something like this:
Following offers from the agency are similar.
Finally you have to go back to the starting point and look for the flat on you own.Cases like this happen so be careful while looking for the flat in Warsaw.And good luck! 🙂
Remember to not pay up front until you have the keys and have seen the flat for yourself!
Be aware that there are scammers everywhere in the world.
Original Author: Students in Warsaw


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From our partners at DC Bike Ride:
DC Bike Ride: Saturday, May 19, 2018
DC's only close-road bike event, DC Bike Ride is 1 day of 20-miles and 0 cars.
It is a car-free celebration of bicycling in Washington, DC and the only day you can adventure around your city by bike with no cars.
DC Bike Ride is a fun, recreational ride for all biking abilities. The event is for all ages (three and up). The ride starts in West Potomac Park and finishes at the U.S. Capitol on 3rd St SW. Participants can see the city like never before as they take in 20-miles of car-free, safe streets and beautiful skyline views.
DC Bike Ride brings the DC, VA and MD biking communities together to celebrate life on two wheels. The event provides a safe and welcoming space to come together and celebrate something we all love: safe bicycling. A portion of proceeds benefit WABA and our Vision Zero advocacy and community outreach work to make streets safer for all. Learn more here.
Experience 20-miles of your city completely car-free. We work with the city to close down the roads so that you can have them all to yourself. DC Bike Ride gives you the opportunity to bike on streets, such as the Whitehurst Freeway, Rock Creek Parkway, the 14th Street Bridge and the 9th St SW tunnel, that you would otherwise never be able to experience on your bicycle. View the 2018 DC Bike Course Map here.
End your day of car-free, fun-filled streets at the DC Bike Ride Finish Festival in front of the U.S. Capitol on 3rd St SW with great beats, eats, and fun for all ages.
We can't pull it off alone. This event needs many, many hands to make it a continued success! The DC Bike Ride is a significant fundraiser for WABA and we'd love your help to make it great! Volunteer here.
To find out more about DC Bike Ride, follow the event on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Join the conversation by using #dcbikeride. Register now and put Saturday, May 19 on your calendar. You don't want to miss DC's best, car-free Spring tradition!
WABA is a DC Bike Ride Founding Partner and the non-profit beneficiary. The
organizers of DCBR are paying for promotion of the ride. In addition, DCBR organizers
are making a substantial grant to support WABA's advocacy work and community
organizing for Vision Zero. So, while we are not directly involved in the operation of the
event, we're thrilled it's taking place and invested in its success.
You should sign up. It's going to be great.


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Ethanol is produced from sugarcane molasses,
prepared by fermentation and distillation processes.
Ethanol is flammable and colourless liquid.
It is blended as an additive with fuel for motor
vehicles, and also known as Motor Fuel Grade Alcohol
or Power Alcohol. Ethanol is an environment friendly
fuel. Being an oxygenate it contains high percentage
of oxygen which helps combust fuel more completely
and reduces vehicular injurious emission. It can be
blended with petrol in varying quantities up to any
extent depending upon the technology of the engine.
Up to 15% blend no modifications are required in the
The Government of India has mandated compulsory lending of
Ethanol in Petrol by 5%, which has been increased to
10% . The government has been taking
various favourable steps to promote Ethanol Blending
programme as part of Green Fuel Policy and reduce
import Bill on Petroleum and save foreign exchange.
In the process the government has adopted fixed
price policy .
The company is having Ethanol Plant of 45
KLPD, which commenced commercial operation from
2007 and has been supplying Ethanol to Oil Marketing
Companies (OMC) at different locations in Bihar for
admixing with Petrol.
Company has also installed Multi Effect Evaporator
which reduces quantity of spent wash generation.
Distillery of the company has got Zero Discharge
facilities as per CPCB norms. The company have
Anaerobic-Digesters, which treat the Raw spent wash
which is followed by Reverse Osmosis Technology and
Bio-composting. The Company has also installed Multi
effect Evaporator which reduces quantity of spent
wash generation. Thus the entire solid waste
generation in sugar and liquid generation in
Distillery is used to produce economically valued
and environment friendly Bio-compost. The treatment
of spend wash though digester generates Bio-gas
Methane which has fuel value and used in Boiler for
steam and power.


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I made tons of baby shoes back in November. (Here's the tutorial link if you're interested in making your own!) Instead of hoarding them, I gave many pairs as gifts. People really liked them! But this week I realized I had no shoes left made from girly fabric...
''in case it's a girl''.
I made two pairs.
(They still need elastic, I'm out of the 1/4" thickness they require.)
My new favorite way to make them is to cut the soles on the bias. I think it adds a nice touch!


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News Corp. Unit Under Fire for Ties to Hacker
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SANTA ANA, CALIF. -- A high-ranking News Corp. official testified on Tuesday that he kept two hackers on the payroll for years after one of them was accused of infiltrating the security system of rival satellite television company DISH Network Corp.
Abraham Peled, CEO of News Corp. affiliate NDS Group (NASDAQ: NNDS) -- and a member of News Corp.'s executive management committee headed by Rupert Murdoch -- said he continued to employ Christopher Tarnovsky after being told by another former hacker that Tarnovsky posted information on the Internet to let users unscramble DISH's network and receive free service.
"We made it clear that these people were turning over to the good side and are expected to fight piracy instead of engage in it and we trusted Mr. Tarnovsky and instructed him not to do so," Peled said at a corporate spying trial in federal court in Santa Ana, Calif.
"Obviously, there's a theoretical risk" in hiring hackers, he added.
The espionage case was brought by EchoStar Communications, which later split into two companies, DISH (NASDAQ: DISH) and EchoStar, with DISH being the primary plaintiff. DISH claims it lost $900 million in revenue and system-repair costs.
NDS, which provides security technology to News Corp.'s (NYSE: NWS) global satellite network, including DirecTV, has denied sanctioning piracy and said it was merely aiming to make its own system more secure.
Tarnovsky was paid by News Corp. publishing house Harper Collins and made $128,000 in 2000. At the end of the year, he received a $5,000 bonus "because he must have made a very good technical contribution," Peled testified.
An earlier trial exhibit showed that the DISH code appeared on the Internet the same month Tarnovsky received his bonus.
Peled admitted that he was told in 2001 about Tarnovsky's alleged activities. Tarnovsky was not fired until 2007 -- several months before the hacker faced a deposition in this lawsuit.
Undermining DISH made News Corp. appear superior when the two companies were engaged in a bidding war to acquire DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV) as a client, DISH alleges. News Corp. eventually acquired a controlling interest in DirecTV.
Peled was the subject of controversy on Friday after DISH lawyers learned that he had returned to London after giving his deposition and was unavailable as a trial witness.
U.S. District Court Judge David Carter was clearly irritated as he ordered NDS lawyers to bring Peled back to California, threatening to give a negative inference to the jury if Peled did not show up on Tuesday.
Carter said he was troubled that the CEO of a publicly traded company would not appear as witness when his company was facing significant damages.
"Rupert Murdoch has been invited, but I'm not going to force him in," Carter said on Tuesday upon learning that Peled had returned.


text: Job Title: Full-Time Faculty - Counseling & Health PsychologyJob ID: #18-000CAJob type: Core Faculty - Didactic Bastyr University, a regionally accredited private institution, is accepting applications for a faculty position in the School of Natural Health Arts and Sciences at the San Diego, California campus and teaching clinic. Duties: Instructional duties and responsibilities include teaching didactic courses supporting our weeknight Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology (MACP) program, providing clinical supervision, mentoring and advising students, active involvement in University and Department committees, active involvement in the University community and engagement in scholarly work such as research and publications. Examples of courses to be covered include theory and practice courses in areas such as clinical skills, psychopathology, trauma counseling, group counseling, counseling assessment and intervention, human sexuality, psychopharmacology, and lifespan development. Some psychology courses (e.g., addictions, psychopathology, counseling theories) will be taught to naturopathic medical students as well.Department: Counseling & Health PsychologyPosition type: FacultyQualifications: Candidates must have a doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an APA accredited institution with doctoral level license eligibility in the State of California. Successful candidates will also have demonstrated commitment to diversity and social justice, health psychology, and experience working within interdisciplinary health care settings. Hiring range: Salary and ranking DOE. Bastyr University offers comprehensive benefits and a competitive compensation package. For more information, please visit http://www.bastyr.edu/about/jobs/opportunities. To Apply: Review of applications will begin February 28 and will continue until the position is filled. Position will begin on September 1, 2018. Interested persons should refer to job #18-000CA when submitting a letter of interest, curriculum vita, description of teaching philosophy and experience plus three references with contact information to email@example.com. Please, no phone calls or mailed application packages. Location: California Campus (San Diego, CA)Work Schedule: TBDComprehensive benefits: Comprehensive Benefits Package


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Friday, October 3, 2014 from 7:30-9pm
@1119 Eighth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101 Downstairs at Town Hall; enter on Seneca Street. Free; registration required.
Molly Melching is the founder and executive director of Tostan, an NGO headquartered in Dakar, Senegal, with a mission to empower African communities to bring about sustainable development and social transformation based on respect of human (and women's) rights. Tostan uses deep listening as a tool to educate villagers about health, finances, and leadership, and this evening will feature stories of how positive change can occur through female empowerment, transforming communities for females--and males--in the eight African countries where Tostan operates. She'll also explain the model of deep listening and why, according to her, empowerment from the ground up works best. Presented by: NW Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study. Tickets: Free, but registration required. Doors open: 7:00 p.m. Learn more: About NWAPS. READ MORE: http://www.townhallseattle.org/nwaps-presents-molly-melching-community-development-from-the-ground-up/
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014 from 6-7:30pm
@1119 Eighth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101 Downstairs at Town Hall; enter on Seneca Street. Free; registration required.
CityClub annually recognizes programs that support youth in the community by engaging them in civic issues. Celebrate the five winners of the 2014 Youth Civic Education Awards in this special presentation. Learn about the winners, and hear how youth across the state are engaged in the community, building civic health in schools, and strengthening local democracy. 2014 winners are Judges in the Classroom, F.E.E.S.T, Legislative Youth Advisory Council, REWA's Youth Program, and Nathan Hale High School's Dessert and Politics program. Presented by: Seattle CityClub. Tickets: This event is free, but registration is required. Doors open: 5:30 p.m. Learn more: About the winners; about CityClub. READ MORE: http://www.townhallseattle.org/seattle-cityclub-presents-youth-civic-education-awards/


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Remtech was first established in 1980 and then renamed Remtech (Computer Security) Ltd in 1991. Our core business is the physical protection of media and hardware from fire, water, smoke, theft, sabotage, etc. This is mostly achieved by the construction of a secure modular construction system called ModuSec. The system has been designed by Remtech to provide a cost effective tested system for the protection of computer room and hardware/data storage environments. The range includes our standard system plus ModuSec SR High Security versions - designed for forced attack and blast protection for computing and data storage facilities. In addition to design and manufacture, Remtech also carry out site surveys, prepare drawings and provide a complete installation service - ready for fit out of mechanical and electrical services by others. Hence we see the whole project through from start to finish - ensuring the highest quality of construction. Quality is also assured by our BS EN ISO 9001:2008 certification. Remtech has now completed many projects in these areas from small server rooms to large scale Data Centres - inside offices or warehouse type buildings to fully weather protected outside structures. Our growth has been exponential over the last few years and we are now recognised as the number 1 solution to specify to achieve a cost effective environment to protect critical systems and data.
Modulinės duomenų centrų (serverinės) patalpos ModuSec
ModuSec panels have a 100mm phenolic foam core inside and and 0,55 mm galvanised steel skin with stelvetite plastic finish. Remtech Construction Services in Birmingham owns the unique kno...


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A teacher said his school's charity week will be "a little crazy".
Holy Trinity School pupils aim to raise thousands at their daily lunchtime fundraisers by the end of the week.
Graham Hammett, deputy head of sixth form, said: "The kids love it.
"Next week things are going to be a little crazy.
"There's always a real buzz and a good atmosphere that week in school."
The student-led events were based on TV series such as 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here' and the 'Man O Man' game show.
Teachers and pupils would take part in a series of challenges, quizzes and dance events in the school hall.
Mr Hammett said around 200 members of the secondary school in Buckswood Drive, Gossops Green, would pay to attend each one.
He said: "In the audience we will get a real mixture from Year 7 through to Year 13 and staff.
"It enhances our community feel."
The funds raised during the school's seventh annual fundraising week would go to charities pupils chose.
Students at the Anglican school belong to one of four houses, which are named after UK cathedrals.
Each house selected a charity for the week and has organised one of the lunchtime fundraisers.
Mr Hammett said the target was to raise £2,500, to be split four-ways between Hounds for Heroes, Teenage Cancer Trust, The Neuroblastoma Society and Make A Wish Foundation.
A committee of ten Year 13s had planned sponsored silences and a non-uniform day fundraisers for the week as well.
Mr Hammett said the 'Head Team' had been working hard on the project since Christmas.
They created a video and held a school assembly to promote the charity week.
The sixth formers liaised with the houses and their charities.
He said: "They are doing a fantastic job.
"They are really well organised in getting this together."
The Head Team put on 'Man O Man' today (Wednesday February 11).
Mr Hammett said it would see male members of the school carry out painful and humiliating challenges in front female-only judges.
Canterbury House put on 'So You Think Your Smarter Than A 12-year-old?' based on a TV quiz show on Monday.
Durham House based their event on 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here' TV series after.
Winchester House planned a dance competition based called 'So You Think You Can Dance?' tomorrow (Thursday). And York House pupils created a quiz about the school called 'A Question of York' on Friday.


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Photo: brideorama.com
If you are a wine connoisseur, you can let it become a part of your wedding to serve as unique tokens of appreciation. You can have wine bottles, wine glasses wine stoppers and even coasters as your wedding souvenirs. These items can be designed to accent your wedding concept, or match the season. This can also be incorporated in any wedding theme, since it is customary to toast the newlyweds for health, peace and happiness by raising a glass in their honor.
You do not have to wed outdoors in the country or in a vineyard to use wine as your wedding favor. Adding wine or other cocktails can add elegance and can also work well in a fantasy or regal-inspired theme. Other ideas that you can use for your Wine wedding favors include individual-sized or custom-made wine bottles, grape vine seedlings, pocket wine guides, and champagne cookies, which your guests will surely enjoy as keepsakes and treats.


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Wed Jan 18
Long Term Care Workshop
Long Term Care Workshop
...presented in Chalfont by Peter J. Gilbert, Esq
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Attorney Peter J. Gilbert, Esquire, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and Thomas B Rutter, a VA Accredited Claims Agent will be presenting this workshop on Thursday, January 26th at 10:30am. The workshop will be held at the HighPoint Law Offices, P.C. at 200 Highpoint Drive, Suite 209 Chalfont, PA 18914. Come learn how to protect and preserve your life savings. RSVP is required... please call 215-997-9773.


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The opening session of the EMINENT and eTwinning joint programme kicked off with a video message from the European Commissioner for Education, Culture and Youth, Androulla Vassiliou.
The Commissioner congratulated the eTwinning network for its impressive work saying "eTwinning has grown into one of the most successful actions of the Lifelong Learning Programme". She particularly noted the success of the initiative was linked to the simplicity and lack of bureaucracy, for new projects and partnerships to be set up. The role of the national and central support services was underlined, and she thanked European Schoolnet saying it "has played a crucial role." She underlined the importance of the initiative, and said it is expected to grow and evolve into an even bigger network in future. See the full video message below.
Giovanni Biondi, chair of European Schoolnet and representative of the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research was the second speaker, who focused on the huge changes that technology can bring to education.
"We are in the middle of a revolution in the educational environment," he said.
"We created a network for schools, dedicated to in service training, material exchange and a community of practice around using technologies" continued Mr Biondi.
However he underlined that technology is a tool to facilitate school reform and changes in teaching and learning – rather than an end in itself.
Giovanni Biondi, Chair of European Schoolnet presentation (pdf)
Alin Adrian Nica, Chair of the EDUC Commission for Education, Youth, Culture and Research from the EU Committee of the Regions then took the floor. He commended the impressive results of the eTwinning initiative, which have been noted by the Committee. A study launched by the Committee indicated the fast growth of eTwinning initiatives taking place at regional level. In addition he underlined that education geared toward sustainable development and media literacy is crucial for the challenges of modern life – indeed, these themes are covered by many eTwinning projects. These kinds of projects really facilitate cooperation between European citizens. He closed his speech by quoting William Gibson, the novelist and internet imagineer, saying "the future is already here, it's just unevenly distributed".
Alin Adrian Nica, Chair of the EDUC Commission for Education, Youth, Culture and Research, EU Committee of the Regions speech (pdf)
Donatella Amatucci, from the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research, Directorate General for International Affairs was the next speaker. She echoed the remarks of Mr. Biondi, underlining that the revolution in schools is not finished – it's still in progress and has to continue. She mentioned that eTwinning and indeed European Schoolnet are laboratories where we can experiment with new approaches.
These types of experimental spaces are important to help foster new types of partnership between schools. Such governmental initiatives should always target teachers and above all pupils.
Alessandro Clavarino, Liguria Regional Councillor for Education and Training was pleased to be engaged in the event as the next plenary speaker.
"In Liguria we have around 100 research projects for ICT in education," he said.
The idea of such projects – like eTwinning – is to facilitate sharing and multiplication of new methods in schools. He remarked that there is plenty of interest in schoools for such projects.
Stefania Fuscagni, President of INDIRE, the Italian agency responsible for teacher training then took the stage.
"INDIRE is thrilled to be at the centre of the network at national level and also engage with the European scale," she said.
She said there has been a growth in support for school programs – and now we see they can grow and expand themselves. This has been the case of eTwinning projects, which grow on the basis of new tools and approaches such as social networks and collaborative project based learning. She remarked the need to better communicate this success to the wider public (i.e. mainstream media).
Marc Durando, Executive Director of European Schoolnet explained the logic of the whole event. He said this was an ambitious programme bringing together three key networks, eTwinning, European Schoolnet and the Italian Classe 2.0 initiative. The first day is a joint programme between eTwinning and European Schoolnet's EMINENT event for policy makers. This year, special effort has been made to bring together regional policy makers to engage them in the initiative. The second day is a joint event between European Schoolnet and Classe 2.0.
Marc Durando, Executive Director, European Schoolnet presentation (pdf)
Anne Looney, CEO of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment in Ireland was the keynote speaker closing the session. Anne gave an engaging speech covering eTwinning, community building, teacher/learner roles, competence standards for teachers and more. Some of her key points:
- teacher community driving eTwinning is the key to it's success
- teachers are the most sophisticated knowledge workers, linking young people and the community
- eTwinning gives teachers a chance to develop and grow, and set up projects in an easy way
- the role of students is crucial – and need for consultation with them is clear. Some countries such as Ireland are including students (even very young ones) to develop policy and educational reform.
- students always want more opportunities to connect with other students in partner countries
She closed her speech by posing some challenges to eTwinning: could the future involve students setting up ther own projects and then engage teachers, so they drive their own learning processes?
Anne Looney, CEO National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) Ireland speech (pdf)
- Giovanni Biondi, Chair of European Schoolnet presentation (pdf)
- Marc Durando, Executive Director, European Schoolnet presentation (pdf)
- Alin Adrian Nica, Chair of the EDUC Commission for Education, Youth, Culture and Research, EU Committee of the Regions speech (pdf)
- Anne Looney, CEO National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) Ireland speech (pdf)


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Here is the deck for my presentation at 2010 JavaOne. It summarizes our experience and leanings in creating an identity foundation for eBay application platform (AP). In retrospect a lot of the lessons seems like "Motherhood and apple pie" but I suppose there is knowing and then there is understanding. Also what I have seen is that in general there is not a deep understanding (or even awareness) of identity architecture as a first class enterprise infrastructure among enterprise architect and software engineers.
Anyway, the deck is designed to be talked over, so simply reading it may not be as interesting.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
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- Jason Sheedy said...
Nice presentation Farhang. I attended your session and enjoyed it immensely. Even though our organisation may not need something as advanced as this, it definitely helps to keep these principles in mind.
- October 6, 2010 at 11:22 PM
- Farhang said...
Thanks. I am glad it was helpful.
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The Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star was rushed to the hospital after collapsing in her Georgia home on Wednesday. Her daughter Pumpkin drove her after she experienced "multiple faint spells."
Her rep confirmed the news to Us Weekly and TMZ added June — who recently appeared on Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars — hadn't eaten much during the day, and has been "pushing it" with her diet as of late.
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She is still in the hospital and will undergo a series of tests.
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Purchasing a house is one of largest and most important transitions in your lifetime. It can also be one of the best investments you ever make. Peter Lynch is famous for saying: "Before you do invest anything in stocks, you ought to consider buying a house… in 99 cases out of 100, a house will be a money-maker".
Before you stop reading, citing the sub-prime mortgage crisis as the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression, take a moment to review these figures.
- You get to leverage yourself 500% by putting only 20% down on a mortgage.
- No margin call on your levered bet.
- Interest payments on your mortgage are tax deductible.
- Local tax payments are deductible from federal income tax.
- Tax credit programs for households under certain income levels (surprisingly generous levels, up to $90,000 in many areas).
- Non-taxable capital gains on your investment (certain rules apply).
- The price of your house will NEVER go down!!!
Yes, number 7 was said in jest, but all other reasons are very real, very beneficial reasons to purchase a home. The federal government is practically begging you to buy a house with the gigantic tax loopholes that they parading around your feet for you to jump through. Let's do a quick hypothetical:
Let's assume your household makes $65,000 a year and assume a worst case scenario, meaning you live in California and have to pay a 12.3% state income tax. After all taxes, federal withholding, social security tax, Medicare tax, SDI (don't ask), your monthly take home pay is $3,710.32.
With this income, given a 30-year fixed rate mortgage at 3.92%, you can afford a $300,000 house/condo making monthly payments at 40% rate of your monthly take-home pay. Your down payment (initial investment) of 20% would be $60,000.
For the first year, if housing prices increase 2.6% (National US Zillow Home Value Forecast, California is expected to be even higher), your return on investment is:
Home Appreciation: ($300,000*.026) = $7,800
Tax Deduction on Mortgage Interest (25% tax bracket) = $9,408*.25 = $2,352
Tax Deduction on Property Tax (25% tax bracket) = $3000*.25 = $750
Mortgage Tax Credit: $2,000
Mortgage Interest: $240,000*.0392 = $9,408
Property Tax: $300,000*.01 = $3,000
Total: $7,800+$2,352+$750+$2,000-$9,408-$3,000=$494
Return: $494/$60,000 = 0.823%
You have essentially broken even. You get a 1% annual return and have the prospect of appreciation in your house, but you have locked in an investment of $60,000 for 30 years and have significant opportunity cost. However, we still need to add another element to the equation. You just lived in your house rent free for the entire year! If we assume that rent is 40% of your take-home pay, that would come out to $17,819.14 per year. Plug that into your return figure:
Total (with cost savings): $494 + $17,819.14 = $18,313.14
Return (with cost savings): $18,313.14/$60,000 = 30.52%
Of course, this return figure isn't a true 30.52% return on your investment because you aren't earning $17,819.14, per se. But the money that you sink into rent is an unavoidable cost unless you want to be homeless, or live in your parent's basement.
Housing prices have never decreased since 1969 with the exception of the great recession and financial crisis which was triggered in early 2007. However, starting in early 2000, we can see a point where the linear relationship between housing prices and time begins to break down and a classic hockey puck begins to form. This can be attributed to the easy monetary policies put in place by Greenspan (low interest rates) after the tech bubble burst, which eventually developed into overly lax lending policies, and subsequently, over-securitization and under-collateralization of the mortgage-backed securities and its respective derivatives markets.
This eventually led to the financial crisis. What followed was an unprecedented drop in housing prices and accompanied by a steep incline in unemployment rate.
From the chart, it is evident that past unemployment spikes did not have a large impact on housing prices. The inverse relationship between housing prices and unemployment can be attributed to a financial crisis that was driven by a meltdown specifically in the mortgage and housing industries, not a general economic downturn.
It is worrying that historical prices are once again approaching pre-housing crisis levels. However, if we take a look at housing prices relative to household income and rental prices (ratios are plotted below), we will see that relative prices are still at a healthy level. The charts are encouraging as they show that home prices relative to income and rent are well below what they were right before the financial crisis.
Source: DeptofNumbers.com
Income can be used as a proxy to gauge housing prices since it is a person's primary means of paying a mortgage. However, income can be a poor indicator of relative risk in purchasing a house since incomes can still stay relatively high in periods of unemployment, and if you are unemployed, then the current income of employed people has no relevance in your ability to pay your mortgage.
By the same thinking, comparing housing prices to rental prices may also be a poor indicator of true risk because rental prices, like mortgage payments (and therefore housing prices) are also set by incomes, and as stated previously, incomes can still remain relatively high during periods of high unemployment. While income and rental prices are not direct relationships, these comparisons are useful in assessing price risk given an individual's employment status.
The following chart shows the decrease in home foreclosures, an encouraging sign of health and sustained prices in the housing market.
Source: Zillow
As long as asset prices remain high, housing prices should also stay high. Low interest rates and high equity prices force investors to diversify and find other sources of return, fueling capital into alternatives assets such as real estate.
Although interest rates are expected to rise, they are still expected to remain low relative to historical levels. This can be seen from the flattening yield curve and low rates near the longer end of the curve, 3.01% yield on a 30-year T-Bond as of 12/31/15 (US Treasury Department).
The low interest rate environment has the added effect of a lower mortgage interest rate and also lowering the return and increasing the interest rate risk on fixed income investments. Both of these factors make purchasing a home an even more compelling investment.
Disclosure: I/we have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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Prepare to meet 6-year-old Johanna Colon, a small tap dancer who packs a pretty powerful punch. The young star has become an internet sensation after channeling her inner Aretha Franklin to ask for a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
Johanna's mother, Elissa Colon, captured the video during her daughter's dance recital debut. The Knightdale, North Carolina audience went wild over Johanna's sass, and subsequently, so did the internet.
Johanna was positioned on stage with her dance mates, wearing a pink and black dance costume. The dancers began with their backs facing away from the audience, waiting for the fun music of Aretha Franklin's "Respect" to begin.
Immediately, Johanna captivated the audience with her exaggerated dance moves and spunky personality. The audience couldn't stop laughing, completely endeared by the little one's dramatic flair.
"She practiced very hard," Elissa said in an interview. "She would make me play it on Pandora constantly."
"All eyes were on her from the beginning," Elissa laughed. "As soon as she walked out, everybody was just floored."
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Johanna, who has been taking dance lessons since she was 2 years old, received a standing ovation from the crowd of over 400 people. Her mother posted the video to share with family and friends, never expecting the 56 million views the video has since received.
"I posted it for family and friends because we're originally from New York, and I did not expect it to take off like this," Elissa explained. "We told Johanna about it, and she's excited, but she really doesn't totally understand."
Once Johanna learned a bit about Aretha Franklin from her mother, she reportedly amped up the attitude. "She really didn't know who Aretha Franklin was," Elissa explained, "and when I told her about her and played it, she said, 'Ooh, she's got a lot of sass, mommy!'"
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Elissa says her daughter is always on the move, dancing with delight throughout the home. "She doesn't get nervous at all," Elissa shared.
"She dances around the house constantly. I can't keep her still. She does her sassy dance all over the place."


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Britney Spears Reveals What She Would Do If She Wasn't Famous
In an interview with PopJustice, Britney Spears was asked about what she would be doing if she wasn't a pop superstar. Spears talks extensively in the interview about how she had envisioned from an early age, even before releasing her first single, living a happy family life and being a good mother for her children. She admits she has managed to accomplish that, but what else would she be doing with her life?
Britney says she would be would most likely be teaching had her career not taken off. Her mother was a teacher, and that inspired Britney to want to do the same with her life. What would Ms. Spears be teaching? "I'd specialize in reading and history...with an emphasis in 1920's history."
Britney was also asked whether or not she would be ok with her children going into her current line of work. She says she would be hesitant, but allow it, stating "I'd definitely keep an eye on them, but if that's what they wanted to do then I'd let them go after it. I'd just be very protective"
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The Orange came away with the victory, leading 11-5 at the halftime break. The score was reset in the second half, where both teams emptied their benches.
Syracuse is preseason ranked No. 9 in the nation, while Le Moyne is once again highly ranked at the Division-II level.
The Orange will face-off with preseason No. 3-ranked Yale in another closed scrimmage on Super Bowl Sunday, before the team prepares for its season opener against Binghamton on Saturday, February 10th at 1 p.m.
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Nestled in a quiet jungle setting, in the midst of colourful singing birds and tropical wildlife, this jungle resort ranch features delightful accommodations that blend with the lush landscape and local culture. Situated on the Mighty Belize River and central to all of Belize, this ranch is a place where the horses roam free and huge iguanas laze in the branches.
The lands here are surrounded by evidence of both the ancient Maya and a historic logging tradition. You will find a variety of activities - daily horseback riding, a float trip on the mighty Belize River or visiting tours to the nearby Mayan sites. Home to the finest Equestrian center in Belize, we will give you something different than the tired tourist horses you will find elsewhere and in a setting perfect for eco-exploration. If you've ridden over mountains, prairies and parkland we know your expectations are high. Can the tropics show you anything you haven't already seen? Every day you will awaken to the shimmering glow of dawn materializing through the tropical haze. Horses grazing beneath the palms trees. The day is young and a sudden rush of excitement fills the air. It's time to ride! The ranch is big, beautiful and boisterous. Miles of jungle and riverside trails are awaiting you. There are opportunities to experience horsemanship in a variety of ways, from setting your own itinerary to participating in structured lessons.
The well kept horses, quiet river, gentle tropical breezes, flocks of parrots, saturated sunsets, delicious meals, friendly people, and exotic surroundings will truly sooth your soul and quench your thirst for adventure!
This is a place far from the real world and near to the things you've dreamed of. An exciting yet peaceful place. You will be taking more than pictures home. You'll have memories to last a lifetime!
Family Vacation Trip with multi activities Suitable for riders over 210 lbs Center-based ride
Day 1- Arrival:
You'll be met at the Airport for your transfer to our lodge. After check-in, you can tour the grounds and get acquainted with our own local wildlife. Soon dinner will be served family style, providing perfect time and setting to meet your hosts and the other guests.
Day 2- Choose between crystal cave tubing, zip-lining & half-fay crystal cave tubing, Actun Tunichil Mucknal, or Barton Creek:
-Crystal Cave Tour: Tubing along underground waterways, cave walls glistening, showing off their stalactites, stalagmites crystal formations. The Mayans used these caves a thousand years ago and fascinating artifacts remain. You will be in awe at the very immensity of the cave itself. Full Day tour (4 to 5 hours in cave)
-Zip-lining & half-day crystal cave tour: Aerial Trek Canopy Tour offers the adventurous spirit an exhilarating opportunity to soar through the jungle, high above the broadleaf forest floor. The canopy tour involves traversing from one platform to another along a steel cable suspended up to 80 feet above the ground. Then head on over to the crystal caves to tube under gleaming stalactites and stalagmites. This is a fun-packed day and great way to experience the jungle and caves if your time is short on the mainland.
-Actun Tunichil Mucknal: The cave of the Stone Sepulchre, displays some of the most spectacular limestone solution dripstone formations. We will walk for 45 minutes through the jungle before reaching the cave. At the entrance of the cave there's a short swim. (life jackets are available).
Barton Creek: The trip starts with a drive through the picturesque Mennonite farm community to the Caves. Board a canoe and your guide will row you deep inside Barton -Creek Cave. Sit back, relax and direct your candle lamp at the amazing formations inside the huge cave believed by the Maya to be the Underworld. Great Swimming spot. Lunch and then on to Green Hills Butterfly Ranch
Day 3- Jungle Horseback & Blue Hole Combo:
Horseback Ride through the 4000 acres of Banana Bank (2 hours). We are experts at matching horses & rider. Trails suitable for all levels of riders. Then head on a beautiful jungle walk to St. Herman's cave. Flash/head light provided. Great trip for Birders and Naturalists. Finish the tour with a swim in the pristine limestone aqua Blue Hole.
Day 4: Departure Transfer (optional stop at Belize Zoo- entry fee not included)
In case you didn't get enough riding in, you may choose to do a short aloha ride (we hate to say goodbye). If there's time you can stop for a tour on the way back to the airport or wherever you wish to go within our transfer range. If your flight is later, you can choose to attend the Belize Zoo. See Kinkajous, Monkeys, Ocelots, Peccary, Tapirs, Birds including the Jabiru Stork, and many other exotic native animals of Belize. Half day - $50.00 pp.
Sample Itinerary - 3 days
Day 1- Arrival:
You'll be met at the Airport for your transfer to our lodge. After check-in, you can tour the grounds and get acquainted with our own local wildlife. Soon dinner will be served family style, providing perfect time and setting to meet your hosts and the other guests.
Day 2- Xunantunich, Horseback Riding, Zip-lining, or Cave Tubing:
Go for a horseback ride or go zip-lining or cave tubing, or visit to Xunantunich Mayan ruin
Day 4: Departure Transfer (optional stop at Belize Zoo- entry fee not included)
In case you didn't get enough riding in, you may choose to do a short aloha ride (we hate to say goodbye). If there's time you can stop for a tour on the way back to the airport or wherever you wish to go within our transfer range. If your flight is later, you can choose to attend the Belize Zoo. See Kinkajous, Monkeys, Ocelots, Peccary, Tapirs, Birds including the Jabiru Stork, and many other exotic native animals of Belize. Half day - $50.00 pp.
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Belize weather features a temperate climate with 2 distinct seasons, the rainy and the dry. The rainy season occurs between June and November with rainfall averages ranging between 60 inches/1,524mm in the north to 160 inches/4,064mm in the south. The rainfall is variable from year to year.
Remember that you are in a subtropical climate so dress lightly.
We recommend cotton clothing rather than synthetics.
A poncho, in case of rain, will be provided. For the ride, jeans (single
and light boots or ankle high shoes are most suitable, preferably with a heel.
You don't need electrical adapters or converters if you are coming
from North America.
Plenty of water will be provided to you. Bring a bottle or camel-back if
Bring your lap top if you want - wireless is available at the front desk/reception area of the lodge and the Chateau Brio building!
Average ratings
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The Lodge
Nestled near the river in a quiet jungle setting, in the midst of birds and other tropical wildlife! The tropical jungle resort features delightful accommodations that blend with the local landscape and culture. You will stay in standard rooms in the main lodge or in cabanas with roofs made from jungle bay leaf thatch and are uniquely designed. Built by local craftsmen with fine Belizean woods, they are, in themselves each works of art. Each cabana has a solarium bath, a sitting room and two bedrooms, each with queen and single bed. Four to six family members, friends or groups traveling together can be easily accommodated in each cabana. Carved doors, original oil paintings and jungle ambiance create a truly memorable surrounding.
The Rooms, Cabanas
Cabanas with roofs made from jungle bay leaf thatch are uniquely designed. Built by craftsmen with fine Belizean woods, they are, in themselves works of art. Each cabana has a solarium bath, a sitting room and two bedrooms. Native wood and skillful craftsmanship make each Cabana exceptional. Four to six family members, friends or groups traveling together can be easily accommodated in each cabana as each room has a queen size bed and a single bed. Carved doors, artwork by Carolyn Carr and jungle ambiance create a truly memorable surrounding.
Caracol Room - The soft rounded shape of this room with it's creamy rose color, stained glass windows, bamboo ceiling and solarium bathroom make this a delightful place to snuggle in. The unique use of sea shells in a stunning mirror is another feature that lets you know this is a designed room. It has the option of a ceiling fan or air conditioning. The room has a reading desk, a tea kettle for that hot cup of late night tea and a comfortable easy chair. This room has only a queen size bed.
Maya Room- This room is a tribute to the Maya heritage of Belize. There is a Maya fresco in the bath and a solarium tub with stained glass windows. Maya pottery, carvings and paintings decorate the room. There is a ceiling fan or optional air conditioning. A tea kettle is included. This room has a queen size and a single bed.
Creole Room- With dark burgundy lace curtains and bed spreads, the mood is set for the sensual mystery of the creole culture. Authentic accent pieces, a hand hewn paddle, a rice beater, and whisky crock take you back to the logging era. The beautiful hand carved mahogany headboard clearly expresses why so many struggled so hard to harvest this precious wood. The solarium bath with the stained glass windows and delicate curves is a work of art. A tea kettle is included. There is the option of ceiling fan or air conditioning. The room has a queen sized bed and a single bed.
Sunshine Room- The minute you enter this room you know you are in a special place. As the name implies, it is joyous. The large bath is a molded artistic expression of curves and stained glass . Rich fabric and carved furniture complete the feeling that all is right with the world. There is the option of ceiling fan or air conditioning. In this room is a queen sized and a single bed.
Chateau Brio - A 3 story building, houses our newest accommodations. These units will satisfy the guest that prefers to be above the jungle floor, in an environment less organic. Presently there are 3 rooms, more will follow in the next 6 months. Things are always changing and we invite your inquires to help us meet your specific needs.
Club House...
The pool was designed by Carolyn Carr with the idea of giving a person a sense of oneness with a natural setting, a truly relaxing environment that has a sense of nature or nurturing, something like being enveloped in a peaceful lagoon. We have one such place here in Belize to use as a model, the Inland Blue Hole. The shape and color were the inspiration for the pool. The shape of the pool is also in respect to the divine porportion. There is a relationship that can be proven with numbers that gives rise to a series of shapes and dynamics that appear throughout nature and which can be directly translated into rules of proportion to be used by designers. This principle of harmony has been acknowledged as a fundamental spiritual truth for centuries and its relationship as relates to our daily lives is seen in the proportion of our very own bodies. It is expressed numerically in an equation that is called Phi. The numbers prove the proportions are in harmony with proportions that are used over and over in our world, in nature, the Parthenon, the Great Pyramids and the chambered nautilus just to name a few. Roses, hurricanes and the Ark of the Covenant were designed using the Divine Porportion.
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Dining Room...
There is an exotic feel to it. The tone is set by the soaring thatched roof. Carved banisters, pink gypsum stonewalls, and rich local hard wood paneling make this a beautiful place to enjoy. Our meals are served family style and are widely reported to be some of the best in Belize. The family atmosphere provides a setting for lively discussion between guests from different parts of the world and diverse interest. Menus vary but center around the kind of home cooking we call "grandma's food" although our girls put on some of the best cuisine found in Belize.
**There is a 14" Meade telescope for star gazing at night!
This trip includes
and can accommodate special dietary requests.
Passport valid for six months beyond the intended length of stay required by all nationals referred to in chart.
Passport Note
All travellers are required to show evidence of sufficient funds (minimum £50 per day) and proof of return or onward ticket at the point of entry.
Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above and nationals of their overseas territories for stays of up to 30 days except:
1. nationals of Bulgaria and Romania.
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy/high commission to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).
Types of Visa and Cost
Single-entry: £60; Multiple-entry: £110. Handling fee of £5 for all applications.
Working Days Required
Most visas are issued the next working day. Some applications may require authorisation from the Director of Immigration and the Nationality Service in Belize; this will take up to four weeks.
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How To Choose The Best Vacuum Cleaner For Your Home
When you have the responsibility to clean your house, it is but such a task to keep up and be even ahead of any grit, dust, and lint that your house gets on a daily basis, and the use of a vacuum cleaner will be some kind of a relief for you in managing this.
And since the best vacuum cleaner may cost, you will have to ensure that you find the best one the fits your needs and that can be practically used depending on the type of house as well that you have.
Since there are so many vacuums to choose from that ranges from upright, canister, robot, handheld, stick and even convertible vacuums that may vary depending on the configuration, you have to know what will work for you depending on the size and layout of your home, and your lifestyle.
You can try to research the specifications of each so that you can best determine the type of vacuum cleaner that will be compatible for you and that will make you carry on with your work efficiently and with ease.
Along with that you also have to know that your choice will include the applicability and practicality of the vacuum on the kind of cleaning there is, so as with the uses of all its accessories.
In a way it can be said that if you have a home which is mostly bare or that which are full of hardwoods and tile, you can go for a versatile canister vac, or you can use a canister vac with a motorized power head attachment if your house is carpeted from wall to wall.
Identifying how you do the cleaning, and the intensity of work will give you the most potential advantage of deciding which vacuum will be best to purchase and that will have the most value of your money.
So putting what you have researched on in actual, when you are already set to purchase one go ahead and verify the features of the vacuum that you have in mind, decide if you want to go bagged or bagless, then always do a test or try it out and watch for noises, in fact, you can even try to spot anything on sale that still fits your preference.
It is important that you choose the right one, hence you have gone through such research, as this machine will be your ally in completing your daily task and will give you the efficiency, ease, and convenience that will entail a more fulfilled, fun, and worth effort to get your task done.
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"Hey, Matt, this is Jim up, in the booth. Listen, here's the problem... we're getting ready to come off the eight o'clock break in a couple of minutes and the boss is friggin pissed... Why? I'll tell you why - we're two thirds of the way through the goddam show and Katie hasn't shed tear one yet. Unacceptable..."
"Yeah, maybe you're right, maybe she doesn't want to look vulnerable right as she's getting ready to take on a prime time gig... And maybe you can tell me why the fuck I should see that as my problem?"
"You're the talent... Well, you say you're the talent, maybe I'll believe you're the talent once I start seeing the waterworks..."
"What? What? Unbelievable, I'm supposed to be the idea guy too?... Okay. Okay, here you go. Coming up next, we've got a highlight reel of some of the really fun moments from her whole stint on the show... You know, like the time she danced with Antonio Banderas. The time you two made a cake and she got icing on her cute little nose. All sorts of good shit... Yeah. So after the reel, you start talking about how much fun you guys have had over the years. Start it off soft and then run with it..."
"Yeah, then tell her how doing the evening news isn't fun like doing the Today Show. And tell her how much all of the good times have meant to you... Yeah. Talk about the special chemistry you two have, and how it's just inexplicable, all the laughter you've shared, and how much you're going to miss her, and be sure to throw in the 'love' word, that always works, and tell her... Matt. Matt! Will you cut it with the sobbing? We're back on the air in fifteen seconds..."
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With London generating over a fifth of the total UK economy, it's no surprise that business is booming. But London is an expensive place and with the CEBR forecasting growth of 15% for the capital over the next five years (far outperforming the rest of the UK) it's businesses that learn to keep their costs to a minimum that will drive that growth. But that's easier said than done, so if you're in business for yourself (or thinking of going into business) here are 5 different ways self storage for business can help to keep your show a lean, mean, profitable machine – whichever sector you're in.
Being in business is more competitive than ever. At the beginning of 2013 in London alone there were 841,000 businesses. That's a lot of people competing for customers. Competitive advantage comes in lots of forms – but being slick with space is a fundamental one. Especially here in London where each square foot is expensive.
For Retail
In the retail sector, the rise of internet shopping means that customers can be further afield and that point of sale floorspace is no longer the be-all and end-all. There's also no limit on how much you can sell online – or there wouldn't be if limitless supplies of stock and somewhere to store it. Which makes stock control and business storage space for it more crucial than ever. London self storage like ours is the perfect place for that. It's cheaper and more flexible than warehouse storage and safer and more secure than an 'arches' style back street lock-up.
For Trades
If you're in the construction sector (we mean jobbing builder more than city centre developer), you'll need somewhere to store your tools, equipment and supplies. You could keep it in your van – but you'll need to make sure that's secure overnight, which is not easy in London. A 24hr unit at one our stores in Southwark or Wandsworth is a great London business storage solution. You can use it to keep all those tools and supplies and still access it when you need it.
For Accounting and Legal Services
Even in these days of cloud computing, Legal and Accounting services still generate a shed load of paperwork. And it's often paperwork that needs to be kept on file for serious amounts of time. Usually beyond 7 years, sometimes as many as 12. So, it might be a shed load of files, but a shed won't cut it, and you might find storage in your offices gets a bit crowded. So a great solution is to keep it safely and securely off site – and you can do that in a business self storage unit.
For Corporate and Company Facilities
Most large offices are crowded – hot-desking, flexi-timing, open-planned leviathans of our service-led industries. Whatever the format of your office space, if you're involved in managing your company facilities you'll know the headache of storage. All the available space tends to have employees working, squeezed in like sardines, boothed up in clusters, often closer than is reasonable to their colleagues. So what if you could keep all the spare seats, desks and other facilities paraphernalia somewhere off site? Accessible, but not in the way? If you're looking for corporate business storage solutions in London, then a large unit with us might be what you are after. You'll be in good storage company.
Temporary Storage
If you're in London for an exhibition or trade show (and let's face it, there are a lot of them on in London every week) you might need a staging post. A place where you can keep some stock or prepare the display equipment. Event organisers might want to charge you a surcharge for a storage service (they're always on the lookout for new revenue streams). You could setup shop just down the road with some of our London business self storage. It'll work a treat – because with us you Only Pay for the Days You Stay – unlike other companies offering business storage in London we have no minimum stay.
So there we go. If you're in business – any business – London self storage with ABC Selfstore could well be the answer to your business storage needs.


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The online world has turned ugly. Recently, UK police have knocked on the door of more than one Twitter user following disgraceful abuse on the messaging site towards the feminist campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez and the Labour MP Stella Creasy.
The mood turned even uglier when bomb threats were issued to journalists supporting Criado-Perez. Those sympathetic to her responded with their own movement, #twittersilence, which saw thousands of UK users boycott the service for a day.
Anger has not only been turned towards Twitter, which was arguably slow to respond to accusations that it was doing little to prevent the abuse. Feelings escalated as Ask.fm, a less prominent social network, was linked to cases of teenage suicide.
Advertisers such as Vodafone and Save the Children are said to have boycotted Ask.fm, but will Twitter, which has a far greater following from brands, suffer a similar fate? Or are advertisers convinced that it has taken sufficient action to protect users from abuse while preserving the vibrancy of its content?
Twitter did not answer our questions but referred Campaign to a web message detailing its actions, including the introduction of an "in-Tweet report button" to help users respond to abuse and a pledge to work more closely with the UK Safer Internet Centre. It also said that it is "adding additional staff to the team that handle abuse reports".
At time of writing, there seemed to be little fallout from advertisers. Yet observers say that Twitter and other social networks could do more to address the "abuse issue".
Mark Creighton, the chief executive of Mindshare UK, calls for greater co-operation between Twitter and its rivals: "A clear overarching industry approach, which outlines how these issues will be identified and consistently dealt with, is the only way advertisers will establish full confidence."
Others believe brands can help social networks play a role in applying pressure on abusers. Lindsay Pattison, the chief executive of Maxus, says: "A concerted effort between brands, agencies, social platforms and the police exists to tackle online piracy. Surely a few idiots are easier to shut down than organised crime?"


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The law provides families of wrongful death victims the right to seek compensation. The goal of the law is to compensate families who have suffered not only financially, but emotionally, because of the loss of a loved one. The responsible party may be forced to pay damages for lost wages and benefits, loss of companionship, and the emotional pain and suffering caused by the fatal crash. At the law firm of Veron, Bice, Palermo & Wilson, LLC, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, our lawyers are committed to helping families that have lost loved ones.
Wrongful Death Cases Involving Negligence
Our attorneys understand that seeking compensation will not undo the damage that an act of negligence has caused. Still, we believe it is the family's right to get the financial support that they are entitled to under law.
We assist families in getting compensation in all wrongful death cases, including fatal car accidents and other motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, chemical exposure and more.
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We provide every wrongful death case with the personal attention it deserves. When you turn to us for help, we will work with you. We will communicate the details of the case to you in a down-to-earth manner. We don't clutter things up with confusing legal language. Instead, we speak in plain English.
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English 111, 200
28, January 2014
Adeleena, the Opposite of Me
The first time I met Adeleena I was rushing through traffic to get to my English class so that I wouldn't be late. I notice her sitting a seat away from me and I thought great, she's probably one those shy, leave me alone type of girls. The kind that doesn't want to be bothered. Then as I got to know her I found out that she is the eldest of three children (she is so lucky) in a single parenting home, she loves cats (eewww! Why?), and she wants to be a graphic designer.
Teamed up to do an autobiography on each other, she shared with me some very personal information. Her father left them when she and her siblings were still very young. Her mother, forced to take on the role of both parents raised them up to be very well mannered, polite and respectful. She shared that her mom sheltered her, her brother, and her sister from friends and families due to some bad influences. She had never been to a Hmong festival or even a family gathering and she doesn't know many Hmong words to even speak the language. Being Hmong myself and growing up in a family of eleven children where there was no such thing as privacy, I pitied her. However, I see that because of her life situations, it has shaped her to be a strong and responsible person. She works part time in the early morning hours, and attends school part time in the evenings. She doesn't rely on her mom to wake her up for work or remind her to study for school. Most young adult these days can't do that, heck, I'm thirty three and I still need my husband to wake me up nicely or else the whole day will be ruined. Although she is only nineteen years old she is someone I wish I would have been when I was her age.
Now, to her cats. She told me that she is a cat-lover. She had so many pets growing up as a child that she couldn't remember all their names. I, on the other hand, think that all cats are demons, and would prefer dogs because I...


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Just a place to get Desktops I've made.
Mutliple desktops inspired by the U2 Vertigo video. Some colour variations in the later numbers.
I made this desktop for Daniel Goffin to release with his interface theme called Sweet Slumber.
Something a little Gmunk for fun, it's pretty old so only version is 800x600.
There are a bunch of different desktops in this batch, mostly a bit of old wall plaster and splashed paint.


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15 Minutes Abs
These popular classes are non-stop, no-holds-barred crunch and re-crunch sessions designed to help you obtain your fitness goals. Abdominal strength is proven to improve balance and stability as well as your posture, not to mention helping build that six-pack you've been yearning for! Join us for a challenge that is sure to result in the washboard you've been dreaming about.
Body Sculpting
If you're looking to shape and tone without building bulk, Body Sculpting is for you! This class focuses on strength training and cardiovascular conditioning. Whether you're on a weight loss program or just desire to 'keep it tight,' you can benefit from Body Sculpting because it helps to retain muscle while boosting metabolism.
Boot Camp Circuit Clusters
Body fat beware! Boot Camp is the perfect one-hour workout where you will exercise your entire muscular structure. Participants sweat through 20 different stations exercising quads, chest, lower back, biceps, triceps, abdominals and more. This intense class is sure to put you on the track to blasting that unwanted body fat.
Cardio Mix
This is our newest class offered by the ministry…derived from a need to cater to those who could not do the Matrix, this class fills that void… set at a much lower pace than the Matrix, the Cardio Mix class is ideal for those trying to – get there!! With a mixture of calisthenics, step, exercise ball, boot camp and good measure, this class is tailor made for all ages.
Cardio Theatre
Our Cardio Theatre contains everything you need to get your heart and lungs pumping! From exercise bikes and ellipticals to rowing machines and even jump ropes, you'll find that we are well equipped to help you improve heart function, reduce the risk of heart disease and increase muscle mass.
Dynamic Matrix
WARNING: Not for the faint of heart! Dynamic Matrix is the ultimate in cardio training with a customized one-hour session of pure will power. Combining football drills and intense heart-pumping exercises, this class has been dubbed 'No Joke!' Good for increasing agility, improving balance and developing endurance, come prepared for the challenge.
Exercise Ball
It might surprise you that exercising with a ball is one of the most effective ways of targeting your core muscles. As your body responds to the instability of the ball to remain balanced, you engage more muscles than a stationary machine resulting in a well-rounded workout. So if you're interested in improving your posture, working on those abdominal muscles and blasting that dreaded 'back fat,' this is the class for you. We'll even provide the Exercise Ball!
Indoor Walking Club
If the gym scene intimidates you, don't fret, we have an Indoor Walking Club. Walking is safe and easy and doesn't require learning complicated movements or waiting for your favorite machine. Our self-paced club is a great way to trim your waistline, reduce bad and improve good cholesterol, lower blood pressure, manage your weight and improve your mood. It's also a great way to meet folks!
Kick stress right out of your life with this high intensity cardio, fat-burning class! With origins in Karate, Kickboxing involves controlled kicking and punching movements. Join us for this class to improve heart health, promote weight loss/toning and increased flexibility.
Martial Arts/Self Defense
The benefits of Martial Arts/Self-Defense as an exercise are numerous. From reducing stress, relieving anxiety and improving flexibility and balance to increasing endurance and building strength, Martial Arts movements like slow-motion kicking, squat kicking and speed punching are sure to 'whip' you into shape!
Open Weights
We offer a fully equipped weight room with state-of-the-art equipment designed to help you tone muscles, increase flexibility, improve appearance and promote weight management. Included in your daily fitness fee are trainers, available to assist you in meeting your fitness goals and ensuring safe and effective use of the machines.
Step Class
You can expect tons of variety and excitement in our aerobic classes! We do low and high impact step classes and depending on your instructor, you might get a taste of one of our specialty classes. Aerobic activity is proven to help keep excess pounds away, increase your stamina, boost your immune system and more. Join us for motivating music, energetic instructors and simple but challenging moves to help you stay healthy and fit.
Millions are doing it . . . now it's time for you to join the party that's rocking the nation! Zumba is the ultimate dance workout incorporating rhythmic Latin beats with easy-to-follow, calorie-burning moves that are sure to get you in shape while having a blast.


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- 34 Ratings
Guided Rock Climbing Adventure on Point Dume in Malibu
Put your climbing skills to the test with an unforgettable rock-climbing adventure up Point Dume. Follow your professional guide as you scale this rocky promontory for impressive views that overlook the Pacific Ocean.
What You Will Do
- Work your way up the rocky cliffs of Point Dume, one of California's staple climbing destinations, on this memorable adventure
- Climb all the way to the top for breathtaking views that overlook the lively ocean waters and rolling hills of Malibu
- Learn expert tips from a certified instructor who teaches you safety protocol and proper techniques before beginning your climb
What's Included
- Rock climbing adventure
- Friendly instructor
Additional Information
Guides and instructors will only wait for clients for half an hour. Please be prompt for your trip as you will be considered a no show if you are a half hour or more late for your scheduled meeting time.
Please contact operator via email to reschedule or cancel. Cancellations made with 48 hours or more notice prior to trip departure date and time will be issued a one-time schedule credit valid for 60 days. All cancellations must be made via email. Clients will receive a reschedule credit valid for 60 days from the original departure date for cancellations due to bad weather. Trips that have begun setting up site or climbing are non-refundable and reschedule credits will not be issued.
Customer Reviews
- 34 Ratings
- Lauren
Roger was so kind and helpful on our climbing adventure! We learned so much and experienced amazing views and had so much fun! I felt very safe and it was great to be out of my comfort zone just enough. Thank you for such a wonderful time!
February, 2019
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Take on the great outdoors with a half-day rock climbing adventure for climbers of all levels at Malibu Creek State Park. Learn all the ropes during a lesson with your expert guide, then hit the rocks and start working your way along challenging surfaces.
Take on the great outdoors with a private rock climbing adventure in the heart of Malibu. Learn all the ropes during a lesson with your expert guide, then hit the rocks and start working your way along challenging surfaces.
Climb some of the best routes in Malibu on this guided half day adventure that is open to all experience levels. Explore the great outdoors of Malibu as you try rock climbing for the first time, or meet other climbers and test your limits on wide selection of routes.


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A renowned Japanese photographer who was born in 1947, she confronted the trauma in post war Japan, and captured the dawning of a new era.
In 2005 she was chosen to represent Japan at the Venice Biennale.
One of her exhibitions had work titled 'Hiroshima', the images were of clothing worn by victims of the atomic bomb, the clothing is kept at the 'Hiroshima Peace Museum Memorial'
With thanks to Brett Rogers, Director of The Photographers Gallery, London, for taking the time to introduce me.


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Items must be returned in new,unused condition with all tags attached and in its original packaging.Upon return,an inspection will be conducted to ensure the product meets all return requirements.Products that not meet requirements will not be accepted and will be shipped back to you at your cost.
Because we have multiple return locations,please email us your order number and reason for return/exchange at firstname.lastname@example.com and we will provide your with the return instruction.


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No sewing, but some buying
Looking at these I realise that I need to look at doing a SWAP. Or at least go through and plan my wardrobe a bit better. I haven't narrowed down colours or made a plan. Unless you count 'black' with other colour. At Uni I tend to wear jeans or black trousers and a top -one of my Ottobre tees or one of the few RTW shirts I have. The most obvious gap is in the top layer - cardies, jacket etc. They're all black. Yep, I have a uniform. I think I will have to take some time and work out what I have and what I need and maybe introduce a bit of variation.
On that note, I still haven't been back to get that lace. I like it. I really do like it. But I slept on it and have decided that it could wait a week or so. I only had a vague idea what I could do with it and I'd have been buying it for the lifestyle I want rather than the lifestyle I have. Of course, now I've found this Burda Plus top from Burda Plus E956 Autumn/Winter
I might be tempted to go back for that lace fabric after all. :)


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Posted January 31, 2005 by publisher in Cuba Vacation
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The Prado Promenade, an inseparable companion of the Cuban capital throughout its development, has become a silent witness to a centuries-old history that is ever present in countless memories from the Spanish colonial period that are present in Havana's streets.
Compared with similar cities from that period, Havana was not an exception. In the 17th century, a two-kilometer-long wall surrounded the Cuban capital, thus protecting thousands of houses inside that area.
For that reason, in the late 1700s, colonial authorities carried out a series of public works aimed at giving the city the dignity it deserved as the capital of Cuba.
View of El Morro from the Prado Promenade.
The Prado Promenade.
One of the first expressions of that renovation process was the simultaneous construction of two promenades, as well as the first theater and government palaces.
One of those promenades, the one outside the wall, was nearly one kilometer long and ran between the two gates in the wall. It soon became a popular choice for those who wanted to take a ride in their carriages in the afternoon.
This promenade, which initially consisted of two lines of trees, was called Nuevo Prado, and was rapidly and warmly accepted by city dwellers, who were eager to have a nice place for their amusement and leisure, especially in the afternoon.
Parallel to Prado ran the spacious Field of Mars, which ended by the sea, and in the middle of the promenade, military garrisons were built, which were turned into barracks for African slaves, and into a Botanical Garden in 1817.
With the passage of time, the popular promenade underwent several renovations that added new elements such as neoclassic or rustic fountains, including the so-called Indian or Noble Havana Fountain, sculpted in Genoa by Jose Gaggini.
Different kinds of carriages, which revealed the social status of their owners, dominated the environment of the popular promenade, which had become a small meeting place for the members of Havana's society in the late 18th century.
The Prado Promenade found its competitor in the Military Promenade in 1834, later known as Carlos III, which was surrounded by a green natural environment that lacked big buildings. Its only disadvantage was the position of the Sun in the afternoon, which hit directly on the faces of pedestrians.
In the late 19th century, the Prado Promenade had become an area mainly for pedestrians, and was complemented by the newly-built Central Park nearby.
Modern edifices with spacious portals were built on either side of the promenade, turning the street into a prisoner of fa�ades and concrete columns, which surround a narrow green lane, where artificial ornaments of garlands and capitals compete with the promenade's thick laurels.
Remodeled as it is today in 1928, the famous street benefited from a neocolonial-style design that included marble benches, lamps, cups and the popular bronze lions, silent witnesses and guards of people who enjoy walking under the trees and breathing the fresh air coming from the sea, amid the noises of a modern city.
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Paseo del Prado No. 164 e/ Colon y Refugio
Conde de Villanueva
Calle Mercaderes No. 202 e/ Lamparilla y Amargura
Del Tejadillo
Calle Tejadillo No. 12 esq. a San Ignacio
El Comendador
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El Meson de la Flota
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Los Frailes
Calle Teniente Rey No. 8 e/ Mercaderes y Oficios
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This page gives some information about Planned Giving at St Mary's and St Paul's Churches, Thornbury.
There are now three ways in which it is possible participate. One is to pay by standing order on a regular basis. In this way, your bank account is automatically debited with the chosen regular amount until specified otherwise. You can complete a Bankers Order and send it off to your bank.
Another way is to use the envelope scheme. Envelopes can be used to pay any amount at any time at church, either in the offertory collection or in the wall safe.
With either of these methods, for tax-payers, the church can benefit further through claiming Gift Aid on all donations. This can be done by completing a Gift Aid declaration and returning it to the Planned Giving Recorder.
There is now a third way called the Parish Giving Scheme, which was launched in October 2010, whereby the giver sets up a direct debit with the diocese who administers the scheme. The amount given still belongs to the parish and can be increased by inflation if so desired. The diocese reclaims any gift aid and passes it back together with the donation to the parish.
If you would like to join the Planned Giving Scheme, then please let the Planned Giving Recorder know (send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com) and he can send you pre-numbered envelopes which you can use, or a Bankers Order, or details of the diocese Parish Giving Scheme.