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By Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, April 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- During his 10-year struggle with basal cell carcinoma, Henry Fiorentini emerged minus his right ear, and minus the hearing that goes with it.
The good news: Today, the 56-year-old IT programmer and consultant from Chicago is now roughly five years cancer free. And he's also the proud owner of an incredibly lifelike silicone prosthetic replacement ear that imperceptibly attaches to his face by means of surgically implanted magnets.
"Recently I visited a doctor I didn't know," Fiorentini said, "and I explained that I don't hear in one ear and that it's fake. And he said: 'Really? Which one?' "
"And that's a doctor looking at me from six inches away," he chuckled. "So you know it's pretty damn good."
Indeed, Fiorentini said his situation today is about "as normal as if the cancer had never happened." And for that he gives much credit to the "miraculous 10-seconds-and-it's-on" design of his flesh-colored prosthesis.
But before entertaining the possibility of a new cutting-edge ear, Fiorentini first had to win a fight against cancer that he very nearly lost.
In 1998, a 40-year-old Fiorentini underwent a procedure to remove what had been diagnosed as basal cell carcinoma in the region of his right ear.
A nonmelanoma skin cancer that the Skin Cancer Foundation says strikes about 2.8 million Americans each year, basal cell carcinoma is the nation's most common cancer.
Yet more often than not patients have good reason to be optimistic. The disease typically is slow-growing, and often painless. And the Skin Cancer Foundation says that, when caught and treated early, the disease is rarely fatal.
But for a while it looked like Fiorentini was going against the odds, and not in a good way.
The initial excision failed to remove all of the cancer, a festering problem not caught by postsurgical tissue analysis. So the cancer grew -- for years. By the mid-2000s, Fiorentini found himself repeatedly back under the knife.
By 2008 -- a decade post-diagnosis -- he had lost his entire right ear to surgery, and along with it half of his hearing. What was left behind was a massive pile of scar tissue. And the cancer.
"Almost nobody dies from basal," Fiorentini said. "But I was on track to be one of those people. So I looked for help everywhere you can think of. My dance card was full. I visited every major hospital on record. But all of them candidly said the same thing: More surgery was not an option."
Why? Past operations had created a neurological minefield, leaving scar tissue, wrapped around facial nerves, wrapped around cancer. The risk for a nerve damage, and therefore facial paralysis, was simply too high.
"The best anyone could offer me was to undergo radiation, and then hope for the best," Fiorentini said.
Enter Dr. Sam Marzo, medical director of the Hearing & Balance Center of the Loyola University Health System in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.
"By the time Mr. Fiorentini came to us his cancer was aggressive and deeply embedded in a very tricky area," he said. "But I laid it on the line that if he was going to live, the best treatment was not radiation alone, but to go in and carefully trace and work around the nerves, so we could try to actually get the cancer out. It was a big and complex operation, with considerable risk. But the goal was survival."
A two-part surgical team took about eight hours to complete the operation, which was followed by six weeks of post-op healing, and finally radiation.
Six months later the prosthetic process began.
"Marzo drilled three little posts, about half the diameter of a pencil eraser, into solid bone around where my ear had been," Fiorentini explained. "They have magnetic caps on them that stick out the side of my head. And the prosthesis has three magnetic sockets that they fit into."
"We mapped it out carefully, and the posts are titanium and stainless steel," Marzo said. "It's very secure. It doesn't hurt, but it doesn't move. In the past we would glue ears on, but it's messy and they would fall off. The last thing you want is to be in a restaurant and have your ear fall off into your soup."
"But with this, when it's on, I don't even notice it," Fiorentini said. "There's no sensitivity. And when I want to clean it I just take it off. Easy."
Marzo said in the last six years he has fitted about 20 patients with similarly designed prosthetics to replace ears, noses and even an eye.
"But it's often the ear, because the ear is a very common source of skin cancer," Marzo said. "People also lose ears to trauma, or are born without one, or born with a small or partial one. When it's necessary, replacing one can be life-changing. The area stops being the focus of other people's attention. It gives patients their confidence back."
Marzo declined to say just what such a prosthetic might actually cost out of pocket, adding that Loyola tries to cope as best as it can with a situation in which "sometimes insurers pay, and sometimes they don't."
However, Dr. Richard Frieden, medical director of the amputation specialty program at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, said both doctors and insurers are generally quite familiar with the process Fiorentini underwent, given that bone-anchoring prosthetics have actually been around for decades.
"I would say that the concept of what we call 'osseointegration,' using all kinds of materials, has been around for about 30 years," Frieden said. "And the people who fashion these prosthetics are really artists -- often literally. Some have done special effects in the movie industry. They are very, very skilled."
"What I think is most interesting going forward is the possibility that this technology could be used not just for cosmetic purposes, but also to restore function," Frieden said. "Right now, this type of prosthetic can't take any stress. It can't carry weight. But people are now working on new types of these kinds of prosthetics -- for legs, for example -- that can be kept in place and add to freedom of movement without the need for straps and the like."
"I'm not saying cosmetic needs aren't important," he said. "But if you can get functional improvement with this approach that would be a major step forward."
As it turns out, some restoration of function might also figure in Fiorentini's future.
"Mr. Fiorentini does have some hearing options," Marzo said, despite the fact that his right eardrum is gone and the right cochlea is dead. "We can put a hearing implant in or around these areas. Sometimes even under the prosthesis. He hasn't done it yet. But it's still an option to restore sensation."
"Meanwhile," he added, "there are no signs of tumors, and his prognosis is excellent."
And to that Fiorentini offered some words of deep appreciation. "I don't think it's an overstatement to say that Dr. Marzo saved my life," he said. "I almost died. And now I'm as close to a perfect human being as I could ever hope to be."
More information
To find out more about ear cancer surgery, visit the Cedars-Sinai website.
SOURCES: Sam Marzo, M.D., professor, department of otololaryngology, department of head and neck surgery, and medical director, Hearing & Balance Center, Loyola University Health System, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.; Henry Fiorentini, prosthetic ear patient, Chicago; Richard Frieden, M.D., medical director, amputation specialty program, Mount Sinai Hospital, and assistant professor, department of rehabilitation medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City
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The season of summer blockbusters is upon us, and at iContact there are some movie aficionados and also general movie fans. So we thought we would take some email marketing best practices and pair them up with the superheroes of this summer's blockbusters. Below is what we have come up with. Keep an eye out over the summer months for a full-length blog post on these topics by each of the "superheroes."
Thor | Testing
By John Free, iContact Manager, Creative Design
Hello, mere mortals. This is Thor, from the world of Asgard. I didn't get to be the greatest warrior in Asgard by accident. Sure, I have super strength and speed (not to mention magical powers), but you don't need these abilities to send out rock solid email messages like me. Nothing is more embarrassing than sending out a broken message to your friends and foes. So if you want to become an email marketing god, don't get caught with your hammer down. Tests those email messages before they go out.
Iron Man | Envelope Fields
By Tiffany Ogren, iContact for Salesforce Customer Success Manager
They say, "Tony Stark, you're a narcissist." Well, listen... I'm just doing what I have to do to be successful. It's not my fault that I'm so good at it. From my home and appearance to the beautiful company I keep to even my iron suit, only the best surrounds me. The same goes for my email messages. Even my email marketing is cloaked in the most powerful envelope fields. "Such as...?" you ask, C'mon, I didn't become what I am today by giving away all my secrets that easily...
The Incredible Hulk | Text-to-image ratio
By John Sellers, Manager, iContact for Salesforce Customer Success Managers
"Hulk No Bulk" tips:
- I use alternate text for every image that I put in the message, and rewrite the image text as alternate text. This lowers my spam score significantly.
- I rewrite the image text below the main message in a small font size, so that the text in my HTML email version matches the plain text version. Another reason this is a good idea is that your fans/clients will see the main point of your messages in the event they block images by default.
Captain America | Call-to-action
By Shawna VandenHeuvel, iContact Manager, Strategic Services
Captain America here, asking if your email message is ready for the call-to-action. Similar to the serum I took to enhance my strength, speed, and endurance to a superior level, a well-placed and designed call-to-action will make a good email message great! I have been part of many fights and have found that email battles are best fought by strong calls-to-action and not with distracting text and images. Are you ready for your next battle?
Black Widow | Web version
By Lisa Speicher, iContact Copywriter
My name is Madame Natasha, but you can call me the Black Widow. I'm taking a bite out of the weaponry market these days with my new line of plastic explosives for the on-the-go superhero. My suit may be black, but colorful product images are what make my marketing emails knockouts. I guess you could call them my marketing Widow's Bite. Not every email client likes images, though, so I always include a link to a web version, which lets my subscribers see my stunning HTML email online.
Hawkeye | Segmentation
By Monica Sims, iContact Community Manager
I'm just a dude who shoots arrows ... really well. My aim and precision are second to none. That's why when it comes to email marketing, I focus my efforts on segmentation. I mean, there's really not much difference in getting the right offer in front of the right audience at the right time – that's what it's all about. Evaluate the information your customers have given you from where they click to the demographics you have about them, and really fine-tune the message to exactly what they are looking for. It's the same with archery; be sure of your aim, fire the right arrow, and you will achieve the result desired.
Nick Fury | Contact address
By Nathan Cavicchi, SEO Manager
A lot of times anonymity is my best friend. I have come in and out of hiding for the last eighty or so years. The worst part about coming out of hiding is checking my email inbox. How am I supposed to remember every agent's email address in and out of S.H.I.E.L.D.? I can at least look those up, but what about when I have signed up for an email list on the latest tactical gear? If I want to order ten thousand parts, I would like to at least be able to email the supplier first. This is why I am now making the inclusion of the list owner's contact address a rank three priority in the S.H.I.E.L.D. initiative. This goes for members inside the S.H.I.E.L.D. network and any communicating with us. S.H.I.E.L.D. is onboard, the United Nations is onboard, and now you should be too!
Men in Black | Unsubscribe Link
By Tiffany Ogren, iContact for Salesforce Customer Success Manager
By now you know that we make this job look good. But you probably don't know how we do it. We've got the universe's most powerful weapons, the ability to travel through time, and the slickest black suits in town. But that's all to handle the paranormal scum from all over the universe. We've got a secret weapon for our email marketing, too — an unsubscribe link. Okay, maybe we'll tell you, since we're just going to erase your memory later anyway...
John Carter of Mars | Frequency and relevancy
By Nathan Cavicchi, SEO Manager
I love coming back home to Barsoom (known as Mars to you earth-dwellers). The look in the eyes of the groundskeepers and their "Welcome home, John Carter of Mars!" really warms my heart. I try to keep my trips to earth at a minimum, but this most recent trip was to help my nephew Burroughs with his latest business venture. He has started buying and selling raw materials with other planets outside of our solar system. A lot of trade commission folks have been complaining about the lack of consistent communication. It seems he forgot to let them know how much and how often he would be contacting them. I helped him communicate what the other commissioners should expect and his email messages are now getting through and everyone has stopped complaining. If he had let that go much longer he would have been in deep trouble – or started an intergalactic war of proportions we have never seen before!
Spiderman | Social media
By Monica Sims, iContact Community Manager
Hey gang, Spidey here! I've got to tell you about the wonder of social media. You really need to check out all it has to offer for your email campaigns. With social media, you can cast a wider web and reach all those fans and admirers who are eager for your message. With social media integrated into your campaigns, your advocates can share your message with their friends and you'll reach even more people. It is almost as amazing as how I got my superpowers – one little bite from a poisonous spider and BAM! Who would have thought?!
Batman | Analytics, Opt-in process
By Hank Hoffmeier, Strategic Advisor
A special note from the Batcave:
Bruce Wayne here, known to some as Batman. Lately I have been having some issues with my email marketing campaigns. As you know, it is always good to have a rigid opt-in process. After a long day of giving villains a good dose of BAM! and POW!, there are times when I almost send my Gotham monthly newsletter to the wrong subscribers. Not only did Alfred warn me that I may expose myself, there is a good chance that the subscribers will mark my message as spam because they did not opt-in to that particular newsletter.
Catwoman | Mobile-ready
By Peter Ghali, iContact Senior Manager of Product Management
Meow. While on the hunt for a certain pesky bat character, I depend on my smartphone to keep me informed of the latest deals on milk and fish. Yet, those emails never look great on my phone! Nothing upsets me more than long, wide email messages with tiny little fonts that I can't click. So if you want a purrr-fect mobile email and a happy customer (er...I mean catwoman), remember to be Concise, remember your call to Action at the top, and keep your emails like me, Thin!
James Bond | List hygiene
By John Hayes, iContact EMEA Business Development Executive
The name's Bond, James Bond, and I prefer my email marketing campaigns to be shaken, not stirred. My email list used to be full of mysterious characters, double agents and lots of dead henchmen. That's before Q introduced me to list hygiene. Now I keep my list as clean as my tuxedo and I'm never afraid to exercise my license to kill.
Is there a best practice we missed? Comment below with a superhero that would be an advocate for it and we could write a blog post about it over the next few months!

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There are few teams that have fallen farther from grace this season than West Virginia. USC managed to do it, though.
The preseason No. 1 team has been the biggest disappointment in college football this year. The depth issues facing the Trojans were becoming impossible to ignore in the preseason, but it was hard to predict USC losing five out of its final six games, including today's Sun Bowl against Georgia Tech.
Max Wittek, replacing the injured Matt Barkley, went just 14-of-37 for 107 yards, a touchdown and three interceptions as the Trojans fell to the Yellow Jackets 21-7. Aided by blustery conditions, Wittek overthrew receivers all day and had a hard time connecting with Robert Woods and Marqise Lee. But the redshirt freshman also generally had one mode for throwing the ball all afternoon: as hard as he could.
Wittek is young and will learn from the experience, but his performance was an impression of how Lane Kiffin once again was unable to make successful second half adjustments — if there were adjustments at all. For the third time this season, the Trojans failed to score in the second half of a game.
Kiffin calls the offensive plays, yet USC had just 205 total yards and had just seven first downs the whole game without the help of penalties. For perspective, that's 182 yards less than what Georgia Tech, which fired defensive coordinator Al Groh midseason, allowed on average per game all year, and only 1-AA Presbyterian scored fewer points against the Yellow Jackets in 2012.
And it's Monte Kiffin, USC's defensive coordinator, who is retiring.
Of course, you can blame the game conditions or the inexperience of Wittek, but USC showed from the first down of play that it had no interest being in the Sun Bowl. Not that it was some gigantic secret.
So now USC becomes the first preseason No. 1 team since 1950 to lose six games in a season. It's final loss came against a team that needed a bowl waiver just to get to the postseason.
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|This is the article on volume 6 of the manga. For chapter 53, head to Sakura's Decision!!. For other uses, see Sakura's Decision!!.
|Sakura's Decision!!
|(サクラの決意!!, Sakura no Ketsui!!)
|Volume Info
|The Challengers!!
|The Path That Should Be Followed…!!
|Release Date
|March 2, 2001 (ISBN 4-08-873089-9)
|April 5, 2005 (ISBN 978-1-59116-739-6)
Sakura's Decision!! (サクラの決意!!, Sakura no Ketsui!!) is volume 6 of the Naruto manga.
Chapter 46
- "The Password is…?!" (合言葉は…!!, Aikotoba wa…!!)
Soon after entering the Forest of Death, Naruto breaks away from the rest of Team 7 to go to the bathroom. When he returns he is immediately attacked by Sasuke. Sakura is shocked, but Sasuke explains that this Naruto is missing the scratch on the cheek he received from Anko and must be an impostor. The ninja removes his disguise and tries to take their scroll by force, but he is injured by Sasuke and forced to retreat. Once finding the real Naruto, Sasuke decides that they should have a password only they will know in case they are separated again. Sasuke's suggested password is very long, leaving Naruto to request something simpler. Before they can modify the code, the three are attacked by another ninja and separated. Sasuke finds Sakura, who confirms her identity by reciting the password. Naruto locates them soon afterwards and also repeats the password without error. Sasuke once again attacks him, pointing out that the real Naruto would never have remembered such a complex password.
Chapter 47
- "Predator!!" (捕食者!!, Hoshokusha!!)
Still separated from Team 7, Naruto is attacked and swallowed by a giant snake. To escape, he creates a number of shadow clones, bursting the snake from the inside. Meanwhile his teammates are taunted by the enemy ninja who has the scroll that Team 7 needs to pass the second phase of the Chūnin Exams. He consumes the scroll, forcing Sasuke and Sakura fight him if they want it. Sensing how dangerous the ninja is, the two try to flee but are easily followed. As the ninja and his snake allies begin to attack, Naruto appears and draws the ninja's attention.
Chapter 48
- "That Goal is…!!" (その目的は…!!, Sono Mokuteki wa…!!)
Fearful that the ninja will kill them all, Sasuke offers to give the ninja their scroll in exchange for their lives. Naruto attacks Sasuke and takes the scroll from him, believing he is an impostor since the real Sasuke would never give up so easily. Even if he is the real Sasuke, Naruto points out that there's no guarantee the ninja would spare them. The ninja agrees, summoning a snake to attack Naruto. As Naruto is batted around Sasuke pleas for Naruto to give up. Naruto, using the strength of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, quickly defeats the snake as it turns its attention towards Sasuke. Naruto mockingly asks if Sasuke has been hurt.
Chapter 49
- "Coward…!!" (臆病者…!!, Okubyōmono…!!)
Exam proctors find the dead bodies of three Kusagakure ninja. Anko recognises the work as that of Orochimaru and races into the Forest of Death to try and capture him. Meanwhile, Orochimaru, disguised as a Kusa ninja, recognises that Naruto is the jinchūriki of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox. He seals off Naruto's access to the fox, takes his scroll, and throws him aside. Sakura catches him while Sasuke, inspired by Naruto's previous success, stages a counterattack. Using his Sharingan, Sasuke is able to defeat Orochimaru. As a reward for his skills, Orochimaru destroys their scroll and brands Sasuke with a cursed seal before leaving.
Chapter 50
- "I Will…!!" (私が…!!, Watashi ga…!!)
The pain from the application of the cursed seal causes Sasuke to lose consciousness. With Naruto similarly incapacitated, Sakura wonders what she is supposed to do. Elsewhere, Anko travels through the Forest of Death and locates Orochimaru. She attacks him and tries to kill him by sacrificing her own life, but stops at the last moment when she realises she was not attacking the real Orochimaru. He advises against so innocently using the techniques he taught her and tells her of his interest in Sasuke. He warns her against ending the exams prematurely before leaving, saying that to do so would not be in Konoha's best interests.
Chapter 51
- "The Beautiful Wild Beast…!!" (美しき野獣…!!, Utsukushiki Yajū…!!)
Sakura tends to the still unconscious Sasuke and Naruto. When she hears something approaching she turns around suspecting an enemy, but it is only a squirrel. She nevertheless makes it a point to scare the squirrel away, so that it can avoid the traps set for the enemy. Soon afterwards, Rock Lee finds the squirrel and save it from an explosive tag that has been applied to its back. At the same time, Sakura is confronted by three Sound ninja that express an interest in fighting Sasuke. Sakura asks why Orochimaru gave Sasuke a cursed seal, but they do not answer, in fact being surprised to learn of their master's earlier actions. They attack her, avoiding the traps that Sakura indirectly revealed by scaring away their squirrel-bomb, but she is saved by Lee.
Chapter 52
- "The Conditions for Using!!" (使用の条件!!, Shiyō no Jōken!!)
Wishing for Sakura to be his girlfriend, Lee vows to defeat her attackers or die trying. Knowing that he can end the battle by using the forbidden Front Lotus, Lee thinks upon his master's stipulations for using the technique: to never use it unless protecting someone precious. Confident that Sakura qualifies, Lee attacks Dosu with the Front Lotus, but Dosu, with Zaku's assistance, survives the attack and strikes Lee.
Chapter 53
- "Sakura's Decision!! " (サクラの決意!!, Sakura no Ketsui!!)
Dosu's attacks disorient Lee, but he persists in trying to protect Sakura. When he is no longer able to stand he collapses, and Sakura tries to defend him along with Sasuke, and Naruto. Meanwhile, Team 10 watches the battle and contemplates intervening. They watch as Sakura is captured by Kin Tsuchi, who restrains her by grabbing her hair and taunts her for being more concerned with her appearance than her ninja skills. Knowing Kin is right and tired of always needing others' help, Sakura pulls out a kunai and then cuts her hair off to free herself, surprising the observing Ino and Kin.
Chapter 54
- "Sakura and Ino" (サクラといの, Sakura to Ino)
Sakura, no longer concerned for her own safety, launches an attack against Team Dosu. Although she makes dexterous usage of several basic ninjutsu, she is ultimately forced to resort to biting and other physical attacks. Seeing Sakura's determination, the nearby Ino thinks back to her childhood with Sakura; how the two used to be good friends. After Ino helped, Sakura gained some much-needed self-confidence, they parted ways so that their friendship would not interfere with their competition as rival ninja and love-interests for Sasuke. Seeing that Sakura is beating her in both aspects, Ino forces her Team 10 to come to Sakura's rescue.
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|Lately, all over the world, there has been an upswing in terrorist acts – attacks by armed groups and the taking of hostages – by the worst kind of criminals. In an effort to resolve the situation with as little bloodshed and fanfare as possible, nations all over the globe are increasingly turning towards special operation forces, armed with the latest technologies and finely honed skills, giving them superlative intelligence-gathering capabilities. Such operatives are truly the modern and analogue to the type of warriors who, in the past, were known as ninja!
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Thundersnow, super-storms, dust storms, arctic melting, and coral bleaching have existed in the past but not as a regular part of our language till fossil-fuel fired climate change kicked in. You know you're in the greenhouse century when the 13 hottest years on record have all occurred since 1998 and last year, 2012, was the hottest in U.S. history, with a major drought, record fire season, sweltering summer and Hurricane Sandy.
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I've reported on oil and climate impacts from Antarctica to the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Mexico, Fiji, Australia, Florida, lower Manhattan and offshore California. And in speaking with scientists in all those places I've found two common themes: One, the role of the ocean in climate change is not well enough understood but the impacts, like altered ecosystems and the shifting pH called ocean acidification, are already occurring. Two, this is the first environmental story where the scientists are more alarmed than the public.
I first learned about global warming interviewing Roger Revelle, the father of modern U.S. oceanography, back in the 1980s. In the 1950s he and Dr. Charles Keeling, measuring atmospheric CO2 from an observatory in Hawaii, discovered industrial carbon dioxide was increasing in the atmosphere and warned of a warming "greenhouse effect." That became established science at the time and still is.
Yet it was only in the 1990s that climate scientists were able to resolve one of their vexing issues, why the atmosphere wasn't heating even more rapidly given this build up. The answer was the ocean was absorbing a lot of human-generated CO2, converting it to carbonic acid. This carbonic acid has shifted the pH of the ocean causing surface waters to be 30 percent more acidic than in the early 19th century and possibly up to 150 percent more acidic by the end of this century. That will change the chemical makeup of the ocean to what it was 20 million years ago when it was a less friendly place for shell-forming critters like oysters, corals, and certain plankton but a fine soup for bacterial mats and jellyfish (both of which are booming today). Warmer, more acidic waters also hold less dissolved oxygen and that is bad news for the entire foodweb.
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Still, there are a couple of ocean conservation groups who talk about ocean acidification (OA) without mentioning climate change because they fear it is too much of a "hot button," issue. This, to me, is like trying to have a discussion about damaged battleships at Pearl Harbor in 1941 without mentioning the Japanese.
Author and activist Bill McKibben and his climate group 350.org take a different approach. They're mobilizing armies of people, most recently at the "Forward on Climate" rally that was held in Washington D.C. February 17, to demand an end to the political stranglehold the fossil fuel industry has over much of our government and a rapid transition to clean energy. Unfortunately the marine conservation community is not bringing a lot of added value to this new populist upsurge.
Yet we are slowly beginning to see some good responses to, for example, climate-linked coastal disasters like Katrina and Sandy, from government, the private sector, and the seaweed (marine grassroots) groups that influence them. One positive sign is New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's call to use $400 million of federal disaster relief to buy back destroyed homes and structures in coastal flood zones from wiling sellers, a strategy known as 'planned retreat.' The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance has also developed a waterfront action agenda for adapting New York City's shores to the rising seas around it. In Louisiana the state is committing its federal Restore Act funds from the BP blowout to actually restoring the coastal wetlands that protect New Orleans and other population centers, while the Gulf Restoration Network continues working to promote region-wide restoration of the coastal ecosystems that protect us all.
In Washington state, long time Surfrider Foundation member and state senator Kevin Ranker has introduced legislation to address the threat of OA that is already impacting the larval oysters at Taylor Shellfish and other aquaculture companies operating in state waters.
California Leads
And, as I report in my new book The Golden Shore, California is now emerging as the nation's leader in planning and adapting for coastal climate impacts. Moreover it's established its own climate plan including a cap and trade emissions reduction program in response to the federal government's failure to act. Its no coincidence that California has more seaweed groups fighting to protect and restore our public seas than any other state. Ocean action comes in response to citizen engagement.
It is a huge challenge for the marine conservation community to understand how these local and state initiatives can be scaled up and made part of a common national and global strategy for the emerging blue movement.
One attempt to address this question will take place during Blue Vision Summit 4 in Washington D.C. May 13-16, an event that regularly brings together hundreds of ocean activists and leaders to strategize over issues such as this. A panel on making climate change a blue issue will include a leading climate scientist, the head of America's largest port who is also leading a climate action plan for 50 of the world's major ports, and a representative from Taylor Shellfish, a company already having to deal with the ways in which climate change is having a growing impact on our economy.
It's increasingly clear that if the ocean conservation movement has any hope of success it will have to make climate change and carbon pollution of our seas one of its core issues.
David Helvarg is an author and Executive Director of the Blue Frontier Campaign. His newest book is The Golden Shore – California's Love Affair with the Sea.


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Note: Digital Daily's John Paczkowski is off sick today. This post is being filed from notes taken at the Macworld keynote at San Francisco's Moscone Center by Associate Editor John Sullivan. Check back later for Paczkowski's take on the proceedings.
After a week of rumor buildup and speculation, Apple CEO Steve Jobs's Macworld keynote seemed almost subdued. He gave the crowd what it expected in terms of new iPhone apps and additional iTunes features, and then finished with the announcement it had been primed for: the MacBook Air, the world's thinnest laptop computer.
Jobs began his keynote a few minutes past 9 a.m. For the barely contained crowd (Moscone West was packed), the aura of anticipation was heightened by rock and hip-hop music blaring over the speakers. After the lights came down, the crowd hooted and yelped. Then, after a Mac Guy/PC Guy video (about what a terrible year it was for PC guy, who finishes by telling Mac Guy he's "gonna copy everything you did in 2007"), Jobs took the stage in his uniform black turtleneck and blue jeans, declaring: "Clearly something is in the air today."
After noting that 2007 was an "incredible" year, an "extraordinary" year, capped by the "revolutionary" iPhone, Jobs announces that he will address four things:
- Leopard:
This was the most successful release of Mac OS X, Jobs notes, with 5 million units sold. He quotes reviews from Walt Mossberg of The Wall Street Journal (and co-executive editor of this site), David Pogue from the New York Times and Ed Baig of USA Today.
As for Time Machine: For backing up files, it works great, he says. Today, he's announcing a companion product: a backup appliance called Time Capsule. Plug it in, turn it on, enable Time Capsule on all your machines: one with 500 gigabytes ($299) and another with one terabyte ($499). "We want people backing up their content," he says. "[This] is a perfect companion to Leopard."
- iPhone:
"Got some great news for you," Jobs announces. "Today is the 200th day the iPhone is on sale. Sales of 4 million so far. What does this mean for the smart-phone market?" He quotes research: RIM had most sales (39%); Apple had 19.5%; Palm 18%. First 90 days, iPhone equaled Palm, Motorola and Nokia sales combined, Jobs says.
SDK for the iPhone is coming in late February, Jobs continues, but: "We wanted to give something today." He lists "great new features": maps with location; Webclips to customize home screen; SMS messaging to multiple people; chapters capability for video; and support for Lyric.
Map app looks much more localized, customizable; drop a pin, move a pin. Developed in conjunction with Google, Jobs says.
SMS more than one person: With the new app, you can message multiple recipients–one click and you can send multiple messages.
Webclips: We worked with Google on this app, Jobs notes again. The icons can be added to screen of iPhone. Jobs demos a "jiggle" function to edit Webclips and rearrange them. This feature can add up to nine home screens to the iPhone.
How do we make maps work? Jobs asks: Skyhook Wireless, which mapped Wi-Fi hotspots and located 23 million of them. "Isn't that cool? It's really cool," Jobs enthuses. Triangulation is the key, he says, noting that's what Google is doing.
"All of this is available today as a free update to all iPhone users," he proclaims, to applause.
Then, almost as an afterthought: iPod Touch. "We've decided to add five apps": maps with Wi-Fi location, mail, stocks, notes and weather–all of which will be built in to new models, with a upgrade available to existing users for $20.
- iTunes:
"We sold our four billionth song this month," Jobs notes, adding that on Christmas Day, iTunes sold 20 million songs. It has sold 125 million TV shows and 7 million movies.
But, he adds, we think there's a better way to deliver movies: iTunes movie rentals. Not like music, which you buy to listen to a thousand times. You watch a movie once. Touchstone, Miramax, MGM, Lionsgate, New Line are all on board, plus (big applause): 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros., Disney, Paramount, Universal and Sony. "We have every major studio supporting us: really, really great films…We're gonna launch with 1,000 films by the end of February." And you can watch them anywhere, Jobs notes: Mac, PC, iPhone–anywhere with broadband. When you rent, you get a 30-day window to watch a movie, with a 24-hour start/stop time frame. Plus, he notes, you can transfer them around your devices, too. Cost: $2.99 for library titles, $3.99 for new releases.
Jobs repeats point that all movies can be moved to a different device: e.g., iPod or PC. But what about flat-screen TV? "All of us have tried," Jobs says of that hurdle, "and we've all missed." But now, he adds, we're back with Apple TV, Take 2: No computer, but it still syncs with TV.
The iTunes movies can also be rented in high definition with Dolby 5.1 sound. You can get podcasts, photos from Flickr and .Mac. Finally, Jobs mentions a YouTube connection: 50 million videos. So you can buy TV shows and music and play this iTunes content on TV too.
The HD-quality option is $1 more, Jobs says: $4.99 for new releases. (Demo: Jobs shows free preview function for "Blades of Glory," as well as an almost instantaneous download and play of movie). Full DVD quality. Then, he gives an HD demo of "Live Free or Die Hard": "Very strong," Jobs opines.
TV shows: Over 600 shows, he notes, at $1.99 per episode. All can sync with PC or Mac.
Podcasts: lot of HD podcasts, very cool. "HD content streaming free." Shows "incredible" clip from Teton.
For Apple TV: free software upgrade for current owners. But because "We want to make Apple TV even more accessible," starting today, Jobs says, the new price is $229 (from $299).
"I think we've got it all together," Jobs says, noting Apple has a great working relationship with Fox. He then introduces Jim Gianopulos, chairman and CEO of 20th Century Fox Filmed Entertainment: "When you get down to it, there are two things," Gianopulos says. "Make great movies, and give them to audience in as many ways as they want." People want choice, he adds, viewing options, access, control and availability.
"This is the coolest thing we ever heard," Gianopulos says. "Music, then iPod. Phone, then iPhone. Apple does things in innovative ways. We've been working on DVD…[his Blu-ray mention draws applause]…But we also don't want to deny the viewer the option of having a copy"–a physical copy of the movie. He shows first one, a take-off on "Star Wars." "It's an exciting beginning with Apple," he concludes.
- MacBook Air.
Jobs is back: "There's something in the air," he repeats. "As you know, Apple makes the best notebooks on the planet. Today, we're introducing a third kind of notebook: MacBook Air." After comparing all subnotebooks, he announces: "There was room for improvement."
So, MacBook Air stats: .76 of an inch at thickest part to .16 of an inch at thinnest. "We're talking thin here; let me show it to you now." He picks up a manila envelope and produces the aluminum device; crowd oohs and ahs at its size. Yet it has a full 13.3-inch display; "gorgeous" Jobs says. It also has a built-in camera; full-size back-lit keyboard; multi-touch gesture function–in short, Jobs says, "We've taken things we've learned from iPhone and now they're in our computers."
How did Apple do it? Three things: battery; 1.8-inch drive; 80GB hard-disk drive (or 64 SSD, as an option). The laptop's board is the size of a pencil. "An amazing feat of engineering," Jobs notes. "And we didn't compromise on performance: speedy processor: Intel Core 2 duo." Jobs mentions Apple's great relationship with Intel; "We asked them to consider smaller packaging on their chip: They came up with the same chip in a package that is 60 percent smaller, and that's why we were able to build the MacBook Air," Jobs remarks.
Then Intel CEO Paul Otellini comes onstage and delivers his take on how the two companies collaborated on meeting the challenge. In short, a commitment to innovation drove the effort.
Bottom line: After more discussion of the MacBook Air's features, Jobs mentions price: All these features–along with a battery that gives five hours per recharge–for $1,799. Audible "wow" from the audience.
One other side of MacBook Air, Jobs adds: environmentally conscious: aluminum case; arsenic-free glass; mercury-free and bromide-free components, plus less packaging.
So, Jobs concludes, "The thinnest notebook in the world joins MacBook and MacBook Pro, the best in the industry."


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Time forms an integral and exciting part of every sport, especially in mind sports and games such as Chess, Go, Draughts (Checkers), Shogi, Stratego, Othello and Scrabble™. The difference in skill and playing strength between players is not only determined by the potential performance level and decisions each individual player takes, but also by the time a player needs to reach this level and to make the decisions. The more a sport is seen as a measure of performance, the more important it is to limit the time a player needs to make a move.
This must be done in a way which is most appropriate for the game and the sport concerned. DGT clocks offer many different methods for the timing of a game. While several methods are well-known, others may be less familiar. Some of these methods have been in use for a long time; others are the result of the possibilities offered by modern electronics. Each timing method has its own charm and each has a different influence on the manner in which a sport is experienced.
In chess the traditional "blitz" game of 5 minutes per person is different from 3 minutes using "Delay" or "Bonus" when every move attracts an extra couple of seconds of thinking time, although the total thinking time for a game may not be much different.
We recommend players experiment with the various methods our game timers offer. It will definitely add an extra dimension to your favorite sport or game.
The DGT Travel Timer has move timer, game timer options and includes bonus and delay settings, with a random Chess960 generator.
A new DGT timer has been introduced: the DGT1006 Backgammon Timer. It is a timer that brings extra excitement to any game played between two players. The special feature of this timer is the delay option! During the delay time your clock waits before starting to count down.
A special DGT3000 Limited Edition is released to celebrate DGT 25th year anniversary. The Limited Edition has the same options as the popular DGT3000 but is designed in a wooden look.
The high quality DGT1005 Byo-yomi timer is a clock programmed with Japanese Byo-yomi timing options and especially designed for the ancient games Shogi and Go.
The DGT1002 is the simplest chess clock with bonus options available anywhere. It is extremely easy to set and use. Simply press + or - to set the time and the game can begin! Easy to understand and fun to use!
The DGT1001 is a universal game timer suitable for school, club or home use. It has a crystal clear display, is extremely easy to use and very affordable.
The DGT3000 was launched in October 2014 and is DGT's most advanced chess clock. It has many great new features and in addition connects with all DGT e-Boards. Simply the best and in full accordance with FIDE rules and regulations.
The DGT3000 replaces the DGT XL and has many new features.
DGT2010, the official chess clock of the World Chess Federation FIDE.
The DGT2010 was introduced in 2007 and received the status of "Official FIDE Chess Clock" in June 2008 after tests by four top-level arbiters concluded that the clock is in full accordance with all FIDE rules and regulations.
The DGT2010 is suitable for use with many games and it has Japanese and Canadian Byo-yomi settings for the game Go or Baduk.
Some features of the DGT2010 were changed in November 2010 to comply with popular timing systems.
This sparkling fresh DGT Easy clock was designed in cooperation with Judit Polgar, the Greatest Woman Chess Player of All Time. It has a modern and attractive colour design and the cheerful Polgar chess figures are printed on the back. The updated version released in 2014 has a larger display, larger buttons, improved lever, additional "move timer plus save" option and batteries included.
The DGT Easy Plus is a high quality game timer with modern features combining absolute simplicity with a sturdy and elegant design.
It is practically unbreakable and ideal for children, schools, chess clubs and home use.
Includes Bonus per move and Delay per move option.
The DGT Easy is the first digital game timer for everyone and for every game. It combines high quality with absolute simplicity.
Easy clocks are practically unbreakable and very suitable for children, schools, chess clubs and home use. They are available in different colour versions Crimson Cruz, Black Beyond or the customized Easy Judit Polgar.
The DGT Pocket Timer in black and red is available from April 2013. The updated model replaces the original white/orange version. It has move timer, game timer options and includes bonus and delay settings.
This unique foldable pocket timer is the first chess clock with a random Chess960 generator. Simply press the 960 button and a randomly chosen Chess960 starting position will be shown on the display. Next to classical chess, Chess960 is the only other form of chess that is officially recognized by the International Chess Federation FIDE.
A special DGT2010 Limited Edition is released in January 2013 to celebrate DGT's 20 year anniversary. It was produced in 2013 only and is no longer available.
The Limited Edition has the same options as the popular DGT2010 but is designed in a celebratory red colour.
The DGT North American was developed in cooperation with the United States Chess Federation for the US market, but later also released on to the global market.
The Delay option was made to suit US custom and is different from FIDE clocks.
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To take the DGT Centaur wherever you go, we made a special tailored travel bag.
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The DGT Smart Board is an electronic chess board with many functionalities.
August 21, 2019 by Digital Game Technology
To promote Chess in China DGT customized the DGT2010 in the colors of the Chinese flag.
January 14, 2019 by Digital Game Technology
Revelation II exists 5 years and DGT celebrates its 25 year anniversary: The Revelation Anniversary Edition!
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Online options to play, learn and enjoy chess just got better now that DGT boards and pieces can be used to make your moves on Chess.com.
March 16, 2020 by Digital Game Technology
An episode of the German crime series Tatort aired on German television featuring the DGT chess computer Revelation.
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The new DGT product catalog has complete information about all our products.
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DGT presents its products at various trade fairs and games events throughout the year.
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This is a card that I made to send to a friend of mine along with a little gift. I've been wanting to use the sweet treat cups again and this is what I came up with. Thanks for looking!!
To order, click HERE!!
Supply List:
**All supplies are Stampin' Up!**
Inks: Bashful Blue (105209), Regal Rose (105211), StazOn Jet Black (101406)
Paper: Whisper White (100730), Pretty in Pink (100459), Pear Pizzaz (119795)
Stamps: Really Retro (retired), Sweet Centers (116521), Loads of Love Accessories (115024)
Accessories: Watercolor Pencils (101879), stamping sponges (101610), glitter (Fine Cosmo), Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon (117289), corner rounder punch (119871), circle punch extra-large (119850), sweet treat cups (116802)
Friday, July 23, 2010
Up, Up, and Away
This is a card that I made to send to a friend of mine along with a little gift. I've been wanting to use the sweet treat cups again and this is what I came up with. Thanks for looking!!
Posted by scrappingwest at 6:00 AM 1 comments
Labels: clouds, sweet centers, sweet treat cups, treat cups
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Coloring with Re-Inkers & a Blender Pen
Here is a card that I put together this afternoon. I wanted to play with this set and try some coloring with re-inkers and blender pens. Coloring the image on watercolor paper made a huge difference. Here is the image on SU! Whisper White cardstock:
It looks decent right? Look below.....
Here is the image on the SU! Watercolor paper:
The colors are much richer on the watercolor paper. I used the SU! hostess set Because I Care. The only way you can get this set is by hosting a workshop totaling $150 or more and choosing this gift as a hostess set, or by placing an order with me HERE of $150 or more.
To see all the supplies used in this project, click HERE.
Thanks for stopping by!!
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Labels: because I care, reinkers, Stampin Up watercolor paper, watercolor paper, watercoloring
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Thinking of You Card
Here is a quick card that I put together for my stash. I don't have many Thinking of You cards and I wanted to use the background stamp. For supplies, click the link: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dwest/distPages/projectDetail.soa?easyTemplatePages.id=173054&doNotShowFlag=&easyTemplatePageType=1&listPageNumber=1&url=
Thanks for looking!
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Labels: bella toile, sincere salutations, stampin up
Monday, July 19, 2010
Classroom Crayon Wreath
So I picked up this crayon wreath flyer at Hobby Lobby about a year ago. http://www.hobbylobby.com/assets/pdf/project_inspiration/projects/HL-209.pdf I bought the supplies then, but I'm just now getting to making it. It will be a cute addition to my classroom. For starters, I had to get rid of the ribbon slip knot thing! I figured out how to make the ribbon slip knot, but could not figure out how to apply it to the hoop. The directions do not give any indication on how to either, so I just glued my crayons down with hot glue.
- 1 -8" embroidery hoop
- 1 -12" embroidery hoop
- 3 boxes of 24 ct. crayons
- 1 roll of 3/8" craft ribbon
- 1 wide ribbon piece for the hanger I used SU! 1 1/4" stripped grosgrain ribbon in Old Olive (item # 115618)
- various die cuts (I used all SU! paper and the Cricut Locker Talk & Doodlecharm cartridge)
- acrylic paint (to paint the hoops) and a sponge brush
- hot glue gun (I used high temp) and glue sticks
- Wooden apple cut out
- paint pens (for name)
- unscrew the screw from both hoops and hot glue the ends together
- paint the hoops desired color
- lay all crayons on the hoop in the desired color order. This helps with placement when you begin to glue them all down.
- glue down each crayon. If you are a perfectionist like me, make sure that all crayons are facing the same way.
- Thread craft ribbon in and out at the top of crayons and again at the bottom. I tied my knot behind the crayon to keep the ribbon tight.
- Attach die cuts with hot glue. I laminated mine first to help them last longer.
- Tie large bow at the top making sure you leave a long enough loop to hang the wreath. You can add hot glue for reinforcement on the hoop.
If you have any questions, please let me know! Thanks for looking!
Posted by scrappingwest at 2:50 PM 13 comments
Labels: classroom decorations, crayon wreath, teacher gift
Stamp Pad Holder
So, I've been looking for a stamp pad holder so that all my Stampin' Up! stamp pads are in one place. I came across this site (link below) and directions for a stamp pad holder made out of foam core board. Yes! It's really out of foam core board!
It was a lot of work and I had to enlist Jon's help, but I'm very happy with how it turned out. Thanks to Karen of Syzygy of Me and her directions. To view her directions, click this link http://syzygyofme.blogspot.com/2010/06/foam-board-project-dimensions.html
I made mine out of black foam core board so it would match my room. Her directions state that you need 2 sheets of 20X30 foam core board, but that is wrong!! You really need 4. You also need to cut your vertical supports at 14" and not at 13 3/4" as stated. I added pink die cut labels to the top to reference the SU! core colors, retired colors, and in colors. The die is from Lot of Tags SU! sizzlit die (item # 114508) If you have any questions, please let me know! Thanks for looking!
Posted by scrappingwest at 2:29 PM 6 comments
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Tip for the Day!!!
Ok, so my husband put up some new shelves in my scrap room and I decided to hang all my SU! ribbon from dowel rods below the shelf. I started loading all my many spools of ribbon on. I quickly learned that when you put satin ribbon onto a dowel rod, this is what happens......
yes...that is a big mess of ribbon (there was 3 more spools completely unwound before I took the picture). So after several minutes of winding up ribbon I decided that I didn't need to put my SU! satin ribbon on the dowel rod after all! So the tip for the day...*****don't put satin ribbon onto a dowel rod! It's won't work!!******
and here is the after.......
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Thursday, July 1, 2010
The New Catalog is here!
The new Stampin' Up! catalog is here today!! You can begin browsing and shopping at 12 noon. Just click the catalog picture in the side bar to the right. Send me a message if you have any questions! Happy Stamping! :)
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 14, 2012 – American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) today launched a new, enhanced version of the company's corporate website at www.aep.com.
The new AEP.com uses responsive web design, a relatively new technique that provides an optimal viewing experience – easy reading and navigation with minimal resizing and panning – across a wide range of devices, from desktop computer monitors to mobile phones. AEP is one of only a few Fortune 500 companies to update their corporate websites to a responsive design.
"Mobile traffic to our corporate website is growing and now makes up more than 20 percent of our visits. We expect that trend to continue as more and more people use a mobile device as their primary method of accessing the Internet. The new AEP.com can sense the size of the device a visitor is using and adapt itself to display properly on that device. This allows us to better serve the increasing number of investors, customers and others who come to our site using a tablet or smart phone," said Dale Heydlauff, AEP vice president, Corporate Communications.
The project to rebuild AEP.com using responsive design began more than a year ago, and all of the work was completed in-house using AEP resources.
AEP's corporate website began as a single page in 1995, and since then has gone through six major rebuilds, including the current version, which updates a version launched in 2008.
American Electric Power is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. AEP ranks among the nation's largest generators of electricity, owning nearly 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S. AEP also owns the nation's largest electricity transmission system, a nearly 39,000-mile network that includes more 765-kilovolt extra-high voltage transmission lines than all other U.S. transmission systems combined. AEP's transmission system directly or indirectly serves about 10 percent of the electricity demand in the Eastern Interconnection, the interconnected transmission system that covers 38 eastern and central U.S. states and eastern Canada, and approximately 11 percent of the electricity demand in ERCOT, the transmission system that covers much of Texas. AEP's utility units operate as AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia and West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana and east and north Texas). AEP's headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio. News releases and other information about AEP can be found at www.aep.com.
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Having lived in Taipei for 10 years as a missionary (I'm back in the States now), I have a great interest in how cultures cross paths and work through their differences. This happens in the areas of language, religion, global trends, globalization, glocalization, expats, repats, international students, third-culture kids, adoption, culture stress, reverse culture stress, immigration, travel, fast food, and the list goes on. Sometimes it's a dance, sometimes a battle. Sometimes it affects entire nations, sometimes a single heart.
I am especially interested in the emotional process of adjusting to new cultures, whether that's brought about by a move to another country or a move back "home."
Thanks for stopping by,
Craig Thompson
email: craig (at) clearingcustoms.net
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Since we don't have team meetings any more I'll have to take your blog to Starbucks with me instead. :-)
First, thanks for dropping by the Curmudgeon and 'liking' my post about cross-cultural factors in PTSD following childhood sexual abuse.
I had an all expense paid 'vacation' in a certain southeast Asian country in the late 60s and learned of the squat there (as well as during an R&R trip to Japan). Japan in particular featured squatty potties and I recall in Viet Nam seeing citizens trying to use the squate on a regular toilet in my compound. My untrained western legs couldn't quite hit a really good squat but many trtroops learned to use it in general when at rest.
[…] Craig Thompson of Clearing Customs writes and cites (with an impressive bibliography) regarding a myriad of expat topics with an anthropological slant, humor, and heart. What first caught my eye was the following article regarding living abroad to boost your creativity. A small lightbulb went off in my head, and I realized that the center – the heart – of my expat community (and I'll daresay any group of expats) is the creativity that sprung from our initial bounce, the decision to leave our native countries, and grew with the flexibility we learn when adapting to new cultures. It's a trait that can only be developed by not just thinking but jumping out of the box. […]
I enjoyed reading some of your recent posts. I was also raised in rural Missouri before experiencing life's bigger picture.
Thanks for finding and liking my most recent post.
Thanks for stopping by my travel blog Travel By Terry. I am glad you enjoyed the post "Missionary Travel: You Render Service, We Provide Support" http://wp.me/p2vQmR-B2. I look forward to checking our your blog.
I've added your blog to my TCK blogs to follow, and posted your article on Vince Mahe to the Facebook TCKid group. Always nice to meet a fellow TCK.
Hi, thanks for liking my blog. Your blog is really interesting! Having just moved back to the UK after living in Asia, I am suffering from reverse culture shock, at the moment I'm caught somewhere between the two. I look forward to reading your future posts!
Excited to discover you and your ministry, Craig. (A ministry, indeed.) Blessings as you lead and serve!


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Alexia Fraser, author of the memoir, Memories of Mom, is stopping off at Virginia Beach Publishing Examiner on Day 7 of her virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book!
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Memories of Mom (M.O.M.) is a poignant story about an extraordinary mother, written by a daughter who loved and cared for her during her last lap of life. This story is written from the heart, and will inspire love and affection in millions of daughters and sons who will someday be caring for their elderly parents or loved ones. It is about undying love, unyielding sacrifices and compassionate role reversal. The circle of life.
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Home > News & Events > Wayland Press Release Archives > 2005 News Releases > August 2005 > Abraham Gallery hosting watercolor exhibit
Abraham Gallery hosting watercolor exhibit
PLAINVIEW -- The first exhibition of the Abraham Art Gallery season at Wayland Baptist University will feature works from the Lone Star Pastel Society and the Watercolor Society of Amarillo in a collaborative show.
According to Dr. Candace Keller, Professor of Art and Curator for the Abraham Gallery, the Lone Star Pastel Society was organized in 1995 to further education in and appreciation for pastels as a fine arts painting medium.
"They have a very active group with a lot of creative energy, and it is always great to work with them," Keller said.
Ginny Slesick, the current president of the group, helped to organize the exhibit and bring the pastel artists together with members of the Watercolor Society of Amarillo, a newer organization now in its third year. Charles Firestone serves as president of the watercolor group, and artists participating in the joint exhibit include Len Slesick, Janette Dickerson, Beth Thomas, Faye Kilough, Ginny Slesick, Cindy Kelleher, Virgie Long, Karen Schultz, Jean Marlow, Charles Firestone, Cara Dawn Macias, Cherine Kuster, Polly Tubb, Judy Hopkins, Karen Herpich, Stephanie Sullivan, Susan Porter, Jo Bryan, Ken Wampler, Karen Reimer, and Joan Hartenstein.
A reception for the artists is scheduled for Sunday, Sept.11, from 2 - 4 p.m. in the atrium of the Mabee Learning Resources Center, and is open to everyone. The show will be on view now through Sept. 23.
According to Keller, the remainder of the gallery season will feature a mix of national and regional talent, with the second show featuring Wayland student Debbe Brightbill.
Her first solo exhibition, called "Line Upon Line: Works by Debbe Brightbill," features works in acrylic, ink, pencil and charcoal. Brightbill's work explores art and life as a journey. The exhibit will run Sept. 28 through Oct. 18, with an artist reception on Oct. 1.
"Paper Cuts: The Art of Contemporary Paper" will follow in the gallery Oct. 25 through Nov. 30, in cooperation with the Mid-America Arts Alliance and ExhibitsUSA. This national exhibit will showcase a diverse collection of sculptural and three-dimensional paper artforms, proof that papermakers have transformed traditional images and techniques into modern art using one of the world's oldest mediums.
The final show of the fall term is a student art show and sale from Dec. 2-15. the spring term begins with the West Texas Regional 2006 Scholastic Art Competition, a national juried competition for art students in high school and junior high. The competition offers a chance for scholarships and a gallery show in the nation's capitol.
In February 2006, the gallery will present "The 104th Psalm: Photography by Richard Porter." This professional photographer and alumni of the university has generously offered a portfolio of his inspirational photographic works for sale as a scholarship fundraiser for Wayland students. This exhibition will be the Homecoming show, and a reception to meet the artist will be scheduled on Feb. 23.
The 2005-06 season continues with the Senior Art Practicum Exhibit, featuring the works of graduating senior art majors, running from March 31 to April 21. The Plains Art Association's 45th Spring Juried Art Show and Sale rounds out the season from May 10 to June 3, with an awards reception on the 3rd. The juried competition is open to all artists working in a number of different media categories.
The gallery is open during regular library hours: from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays, and from 2-5 p.m. on Saturdays. Admission is free.


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Governor candidates lukewarm on new gambling
As another push gets under way to add five new casinos in Illinois and slot machines at Chicago's two international airports, most of the candidates for governor in 2014 are lukewarm about the plan, despite supporters' claims that it could bring in up to $1 billion per year for the financially struggling state.
All four Republicans responding to a questionnaire from The Associated Press said they either oppose new gambling or support it only on a limited basis and with the backing of local governments. Two GOP candidates — state Sens. Kirk Dillard and Bill Brady — also stressed the need to protect the horse racing industry and the agricultural jobs it supports.
Gov. Pat Quinn, who is seeking re-election, has vetoed two previous gambling bills saying they didn't include enough ethical protections. The Chicago Democrat also has said he will only sign legislation that provides sufficient oversight of a Chicago casino and directs new revenues to education.
The sponsor of the gambling expansion bill has scheduled a public hearing Tuesday in East St. Louis. State Rep. Bob Rita said it will be first in a series of hearings scheduled as the Illinois General Assembly begins its spring session next week.
The bill currently calls for adding casinos in Rockford, Danville, Chicago's south suburbs and Lake County in addition to Chicago. It would also allow current and future casino licensees to apply for an online gambling license and add slot machines at the state's horse-racing tracks and O'Hare and Midway international airports.
It's unclear if any changes will be made to the legislation. But supporters say it could generate between $400 million and $1 billion annually. The measure would put the bulk of revenue from brick-and-mortar gambling toward school funding.
Brady, Dillard, state Treasurer Dan Rutherford and businessman Bruce Rauner are seeking the GOP nomination in the March primary.
Rutherford, of Chenoa, said that in general, he doesn't support expansion of gambling "simply to raise more state revenue."
"If a gaming expansion bill was to be presented with proper regulation and sufficient oversight, I would be willing to entertain a discussion," he said.
Rutherford also said decisions about how to spend gambling revenue "should be part of a broader discussion of revenues and expenditures as we seek to return to fiscal stability."
Rauner stated in his questionnaire, and again during a debate in Peoria this week, that local communities should drive the decisions about where to add casinos.
"I don't gamble. I don't like gambling," the political newcomer from Winnetka said during the debate. "I believe casinos and gambling is here. We should allow our local governments to decide for themselves."
In the AP questionnaire, Rauner said any new gambling revenue should be invested in "the state's top three priorities: education, infrastructure and lowering the tax burden."
Dillard, of Hinsdale, said he supports "limited casino expansion" to relieve state finances if it's approved locally. He said he opposed a 2009 video gambling law, but supports slot machines at race tracks because the increased revenue would also help Illinois' agriculture industry, which receives "a significant amount" of its revenues from horse racing.
"Revenue derived from gambling should be used first to balance the budget, and if revenue allows, for school funding, agriculture assistance, mental health and other funding priorities," he said.
Brady took the most hard line position on the issue, saying he has "consistently opposed the expansion of gambling for both societal and budgetary reasons."
"With limited entertainment dollars among our citizens, gaming is neither a financially reliable source of revenue nor a proper funding mechanism for the state of Illinois," Brady stated.
However, the Bloomington lawmaker has voted "present" on gambling legislation over the past few years because he has an ownership interest in a hotel in Danville, one of the communities where the current proposal calls for a casino to be located. Campaign spokesman Dan Egler said Friday that Brady has wanted to avoid any possible conflict of interest because he could benefit financially from a Danville site.
Brady also said any gambling legislation "must include a long-term solution to the ongoing challenges that our legal casinos have presented to the viability of our horse racing industry," which he said supports some 37,000 agribusiness-related jobs statewide.
Tio Hardiman of Hillside, who is challenging Quinn in the Democratic primary, said he supports gambling expansion and that new revenue should go to pensions, reducing the state deficit education.


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How to Create a Family Bucket List With Your Kids
Do you encourage your kids to dream big?
Are there adventures you'd love to experience together as a family?
Write them down so you'll have options on hand at a moment's notice.
In this article I'll show you how to create a family bucket list.
First you and your kids will share dreams of places to go and things to do together. Then you'll organize, prioritize and turn your wish list into tangible goals with a fun family project.
Why Build a Bucket List?
A bucket list consists of things you want to do in your lifetime (before you "kick the bucket").
The expression has been expanded to include goals people want to achieve within other time frames as well: before certain birthdays or life events, before holidays or vacations come to an end, before the kids reach a certain age, etc.
The bucket list concept has been around for a while and got a boost in popularity by The Bucket List movie, but it may be new to your children. Once you explain that it's a way to think of the fun things you'd like to do together, they're sure to get on board right away with lots of ideas!
It's fun and exciting to come up with goals using input from the whole family. Kids love to feel that their contributions count.
For this adventure, you'll actually make a special bucket, then gather, create and preserve a bucketful of family memories.


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Labeled NFS/Demo/Kickstart
This page details the steps required to setup the SEFOS NFSv4 client and server, including some optional steps to provide basic network services and a build server.
The services provided by the build server can be mixed and matched as needed to supplement existing network services to provide the basic functionality required to successfully build a client or server from a kickstart.
The binary RPM packages required for the Labeled NFS to work properly were compiled for Fedora Core 9 systems. Source RPMs are available for compiling your own packages.
- 1 Boot Server Configuration (Optional)
- 2 Kickstart Customization and System Installation
- 2.1 Server Kickstart
- 2.2 Client Kickstart
- 3 Using the Environment
- 4 Troubleshooting (in progress)
Boot Server Configuration (Optional)
The sample configurations assume a local network using the 192.168.201.0/24 address block. Network ranges/addresses should be modified to match those currently in use if desired.
A default domain of "example.com" is used throughout the configuration examples and in the demo environment. The domain may be modified to match an existing domain. Changes to the kickstarts will be required to set the new default domain and to change the creation of the ldap structure if the domain name is increased beyond two levels.
The location of the configuration files identified for the boot server configuration are assuming Fedora Core 9 is the host operating system. Different release versions or distributions may place the configuration files in different locations.
As the DNS, DHCP, and HTTP servers need to be accessible to remote systems, the boot server firewall may need to be configured to allow incoming connections from the local network to these ports:
- 80/tcp
- 67/udp
- 53/udp
Installing packages
The YUM package tool is used to install packages. This requires a connection to the Internet to connect to remote package repositories, or a local repository containing the packages.
Use the command 'yum install <packagename>' to install the indicated packages.
Setting up the DHCP server
packages: dhcp
Edit /etc/dhcpd.conf and configure a subnet range to be served. The example provided is one that is being used in a VMware environment.
[excerpt from sample /etc/dhcpd.conf]
default-lease-time 1800; # 30 minutes max-lease-time 7200; # 2 hours subnet 192.168.201.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 { range 192.168.201.64 192.168.201.96; option broadcast-address 192.168.201.255; option domain-name-servers 192.168.201.3; option domain-name "example.com"; option routers 192.168.201.2; host seserver { hardware ethernet 0:c:29:42:3a:25; fixed-address 192.168.201.13; option host-name "seserver.example.com"; } host client1 { hardware ethernet 0:c:29:42:c4:7c; fixed-address 192.168.201.50; option host-name "client1.example.com"; } host client2 { hardware ethernet 0:c:29:42:9f:8e; fixed-address 192.168.201.51; option host-name "client2.example.com"; } }
As each client machine must be listed in the above group section, it might be useful to generate that portion of the DHCPD config file from a flat text file that contains a list of names and MAC addresses.
Start the dhcpd service and enable it to be run on bootup.
# service dhcpd start # chkconfig dhcpd on
Setting up the DNS Server
packages: named
The default configuration will only listen on the localhost address. You will need to set the listen-on and allow-query addresses in the options section of /etc/named.conf so that named can respond to queries on the local network.
options { // ... listen-on port 53 { 192.168.201.3; 127.0.0.1; }; allow-query { 192.168.201.0/24; 127.0.0.1/32; }; };
Add forward and reverse zones for the address range in use:
zone "example.com" in{ type master; file "example.com"; }; // reverse map for class C 192.168.1.0 zone "201.168.192.IN-ADDR.ARPA" in{ type master; file "192.168.201.rev"; };
Create the forward zone in /var/named/example.com:
$TTL 6D @ IN SOA dns.example.com. root.example.com. ( 200806256 ; Serial 1H ; Refresh 300 ; Retry 2D ; Expire 12H) ; Minimum TTL NS dns.example.com. ; localhost A 127.0.0.1 ; address of machine acting as DNS server dns A 192.168.201.3 seserver A 192.168.201.13 client1 A 192.168.201.50 client2 A 192.168.201.51 client3 A 192.168.201.52
Create the reverse zone in /var/named/192.168.201.rev:
$TTL 6D @ IN SOA dns.example.com. root.example.com. ( 200806201 ; Serial 1H ; Refresh 300 ; Retry 2D ; Expire 12H) ; Minimum TTL NS dns.example.com. ; ; 3 IN PTR dns.example.com. 13 IN PTR seserver.example.com. 50 IN PTR client1.example.com. 51 IN PTR client2.example.com. 52 IN PTR client3.example.com.
Start the named service and enable it to run on bootup.
# service named start # chkconfig named on
Setting up the Web server
packages: httpd
Download the latest versions of the kickstart files and binary RPMs as identified on the mainLabeled NFS Demo page.
- Client Kickstart
- Server Kickstart
- Linux Kernel with Labeled NFS patches
- NFS Utils with Labeled NFS patches
- SELinux policy for labeled NFS server
- SELinux policy for labeled NFS client
Create a directory to hold the kickstart files [/var/www/html/kickstart/]. Copy the client and server kickstart files into this directory.
Create directories to hold the RPMs and eventually the server CA public certificate [/var/www/html/conf for packages, and /var/www/html/certs for the certificate]. Copy the Kernel, NFS Utils and SEFOS SELinux policies into /var/www/html/conf.
Start the httpd service and enable it to be run on bootup.
# service httpd start # chkconfig httpd on
Source and binary RPM packages are available at http://www.selinuxnow.org/sefos/packages/
Kickstart Customization and System Installation
Documentation at the beginning of the kickstart files details some boot time options that can be specified to customize the installation.
Some generic notes about the kickstarts:
- Depending on the network environment the kickstart can be configured to use DHCP for address provisioning or static addressing. The default is to use DHCP, however a sample static address configuration is included for reference. If addresses are assigned statically, the kickstarts will need to be modified for each client/server installation (to provide the appropriate address).
- If installing FC9 from CD/DVD access to an up-to-date FC9 repository (via external network connection or local mirror) is required as some packages required for the installs are not included in the CD/DVD install media.
- Additional customization of the ldap/kerberos/nfs installation can be performed in the %post section.
- Installs are currently interactive. To convert the kickstarts to a fully automated install comment out the "interactive" directive at the beginning of the files.
- Kerberos requires that client and server system times be synchronized to function properly. The install does not customize the default FC9 NTP configuration, though it does attempt to synchronize the system time following reboot against a fedora time server (0.fedora.pool.ntp.org).
Server Kickstart
The kickstart installs and configures the server portion of the Labeled NFS Demo environment. It includes many components that would be used in an enterprise to provide authentication and authorization services as well as directory and file sharing services.
- Warning: Using the kickstart installation will repartition the primary system disk, destroying existing partitions and operating systems already present.
External Dependencies
For successful completion of the kickstart and configuration of the demo environment there several external dependencies that must be met:
Three custom RPM packages must be available on a web server for installation. The current versions of these packages are identified on the main demo page.
- Linux kernel with Labeled NFS patches
- NFS-Utils with Labeled NFS patches
- SEFOS Server SELinux policy
For Kerberos to function properly, forward and reverse resolution is required for all clients and servers.
Web Server
The kickstart requires a local web server for providing the kickstart itself to clients and for providing the three custom packages for client installation.
To install boot the system from FC9 installation media (DVD, CD, netboot, etc). When the grub interface appears, modify the boot options to load the kickstart and provide the desired boot options to customize the installation (i.e. ks=http://webserver/dir/ks.cfg se_var1=val1 ...).
Boot Options
The following options are available at installation time for customizing the installation:
- se_fqdn - Server's fully qualified domain name.
- se_krbpass - Kerberos password for root/admin principal.
- se_kdbpass - Kerberos database password.
- se_ldappass - LDAP administrator password
- se_www - DNS name of web server hosting packages/config (default is www.example.com)
If customizing the LDAP certificate the following options can be used to override the defaults:
- se_certPW - Certificate Authority certificate password
- se_certCountry
- se_certState
- se_certCity
- se_certOrg
- se_certEmail
- se_certCN
Kerberos Realm
The server DNS name is used to generate the kerberos realm name and the ldap structure. The domain of the client and server are currently expected to contain two levels (i.e. DNS: example.com -> LDAP: dc=example,dc=com -> Kerberos: EXAMPLE.COM).
Packages are expected to be in a directory called conf off of the web server root directory (i.e. http://www.example.com/conf)
Time Zone
The current default time zone is Pacific. Change as desired.
Post Install
The client kickstart requires the LDAP CA certificate during installation time to for proper configuration.
The certificate (/etc/openldap/cacerts/cacert.pem) should be copied into conf/certs/cacert.pem on the web server.
Client Kickstart
This kickstart installs and configures the client portion of the Labeled NFS Demo. After a successfully client build, the client will be a fairly minimimal Fedora installation configured with GDM and GNOME. The client will be integrated with the authentication/authorization/directory services provided by the server component, and user home directories will be mounted via NFS.
- Warning: Using the kickstart installation will repartition the primary system disk, destroying existing partitions and operating systems already present.
External Dependencies
For successful completion of the kickstart and configuration of the demo environment there several external dependencies that must be met:
Three custom RPM packages must be available on a web server for installation. The current versions of these packages are identified on the main Labeled NFS Demo page:
- Linux kernel with Labeled NFS patches
- NFS-Utils with Labeled NFS patches
- SEFOS Client SELinux policy
The kerberos configuration requires an external DNS service that supports forward and reverse resolution for the clients and servers.
Web Server
The kickstart requires a local web server for providing the kickstart itself to clients, for providing the three custom packages, and for providing the ldap server CA certificate. The RPMS are expected to be in /conf, and the CA certificate is expected to be in conf/certs.
To install boot the system from FC9 installation media (DVD, CD, netboot, etc). When the grub interface appears, modify the boot options to load the kickstart and provide the desired boot options to customize the installation (i.e. ks=http://webserver/dir/ks.cfg se_var1=val1 ...).
Boot Options
The following options are available at installation time to make client configuration customizations.
- se_fqdn - The fully qualified domain name of the client
- se_krbpass - Password for the root/admin kerberos principal.
- se_server - FQDN of the server component. Defaults to seserver.$dnsdomain
Using the Environment
After the installation is complete the following accounts are available:
- Server
- root - sefos1
- Kerberos Database (required to add slave KDCs)
- kdbpass
- Kerberos root/admin principal
- say#fos#
- Client
- root - sefos1
- newuser - newuser1
Passwords should be changed from the defaults after completing installation, especially if the clients or servers are reachable from the Internet.
Using the newuser account you should now be able to login on the client using GDM or on a virtual console.
Troubleshooting (in progress)
Additional information that may be useful for troubleshooting is available in the manual installation guide with the appropriate service.
- If the newuser account does not work on the client:
- Switch to a virtual console (ctrl-alt-f1) and login as root
- Verify that Kerberos was successfully configured:
- Use
klist -k /etc/krb5.keytab.
- If the keytab does not exist there was an error that prevented kadmin from creating the host and nfs principals during installation. Otherwise the output should show four keys for the host (i.e. host/client.example.com) and one for nfs (i.e. nfs/client.example.com). This is likely either a password mismatch issue or a time synchronization issue.
- Verify the client and server times are similar using date.
- If not, use
run_init service ntpd stopto turn of ntpd, then use
ntpdate -b -x 0.fedora.pool.ntp.orgto sync time with the external time server. Use
run_init service ntpd startto start ntpd.
- If the external time server is unreachable, or an internal time source is preferred, reconfigure ntpd to use the desired time source and use that host instead of 0.fedora.pool.ntp.org in the ntpdate command.
- Manually synchronize both the client and server to ensure they are correct.
- If not, use
- Once syncronized time has been verified or established, follow the steps in the Kerberos configuration guide to create the host and nfs principals, and store them locally in a keytab.
- Use
- Verify that LDAP was successfully configured:
- Examine /var/log/messages for LDAP related errors
- During testing we encountered errors where the client was unable to connect to the LDAP server. The errors were related to forgetting to copy the CA certificate into the appropriate area of the web server, forgetting to update the certificate if we built a new server, or having Apache serve an older certificate that was cached.
- Use scp to copy the CA certificate from the server to the client:
scp seserver:/etc/openldap/cacerts/cacert.pem /etc/openldap/cacerts/
- Verify that three SELinux booleans were correctly set on the client.
- Run
getsebool allow_kerberos allow_gssd_read_tmp use_nfs_home_dirsand verify the values are all set as on
- Run
- Verify that NFSv4 mounts work properly.
- Run
kinit -p root/adminto initialize your Kerberos credentials.
- Run
mount -v -t nfs4 -o sec=krb5,security_label seserver:/home /mntto mount /mnt/home from the server.
- Run


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Our hostel sits in the heart of Beijing's vibrant Sanlitun nightlife area, famed for being the first point-of-call for revellers, both local Chinese and Western. The embassy area is also within walking distance, making it practical for the traveller who likes things to be within easy reach.
Located in the Chaoyang District, the hostel is just minutes from Dongsishitao subway station. It serves as the prime location to get to many of Beijing's attractions, such as the famed Yashow Market which specializes in designer clothing brands at fair prices.
Our free services include Wi-Fi, a library, luggage storage, movies, travel info, 24hr hot showers and even an electric guitar.
Our free dumpling party happens every Friday and our free Chinese hot pot party is on every Wednesday night; they're a great opportunity to meet other guests.
Other amenities include laundry facilities, bicycle hire, print/scan services, international phone calls, a 2-for-1 book exchange, a post box, 24hr reception and airport pick-up. We also host birthday parties and traditional festivals.
Our spacious and modern restaurant area serves as both a chill-out area and home to cuisine that caters for international tastes with Chinese and Western food. There's free home theatre in our restaurant every day and there's discounted restaurant prices on certain days of the week.
We also offer tours to many of Beijing's famous attractions and provide transportation and tickets to the city's hottest talked-about shows. We organise daily tours to Mutianyu Great Wall and the Ming Tombs and city tours to Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Tiananmen Square. We also have daily night view tours. We can book car services and tickets for kung fu shows, acrobatics shows and the Beijing Opera.
Our staff are all bilingual in English and Mandarin and are happy to answer any queries and help with any potential problems that you may encounter in Beijing.
We're located near the post office (Western Union), supermarket, a clothing market, Sanlitun bar street and the embassy area. It's easy to go to the bank, ATM, subway and bus station.
We offer a great experience for those wishing to gain the full effect of what Beijing has to offer. We all wish you have a good time in Beijing.
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