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The Mississippi Humanities Council's grants program has undergone several changes. While the types of projects the Council funds remains unchanged, new forms and application requirements are being introduced.
2014 marks the 50th anniversary of Freedom Summer 1964, when hundreds of northern college students, most of them white, joined with local African Americans in communities across Mississippi to register voters, conduct Freedom Schools and promote civil rights.
Dr. Barbara Carpenter, executive director of the Mississippi Humanities Council, will retire Thursday, Oct. 31, after 27 years of with the Council, 17 as executive director. Her contributions to the humanities in Mississippi and nationally were noted this week in a personal letter of commendation from the acting director of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Carole Watson.
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Man Booker Prize, Fiction, 2011
Tony Webster and his clique first met Adrian Finn at school. Sex-hungry and book-hungry, they would navigate the girl-less sixth form together, trading in affectations, in-jokes, rumor, and wit. Maybe Adrian was a little more serious than the others, certainly more intelligent, but they all swore to stay friends for life. Now Tony is retired. He's had a career and a single marriage, a calm divorce. He's certainly never tried to hurt anybody. Memory, though, is imperfect. It can always throw up surprises, as a lawyer's letter is about to prove. The Sense of an Ending is the story of one man coming to terms with the mutable past. Laced with trademark precision, dexterity and insight, it is the work of one of the world's most distinguished writers.
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"Elegant, playful, and remarkable." (The New Yorker)
"A page turner, and when you finish you will return immediately to the beginning . . . Who are you? How can you be sure? What if you're not who you think you are? What if you never were? . . . At 163 pages, The Sense of an Ending is the longest book I have ever read, so prepare yourself for rereading. You won't regret it." (The San Francisco Chronicle)
"Dense with philosophical ideas . . . it manages to create genuine suspense as a sort of psychological detective story . . . Unpeeling the onion layers of the hero's life while showing how [he] has sliced and diced his past in order to create a self he can live with. (Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times)
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"Stunning. I'm Guilty. Are You?"
In business, I often remind managers that they really do not know where people are coming from or what is happening at a given moment in a given life. Is he waiting for test results from the doctor? Lost a relative? Facing bankruptcy?
Well, this book is a stinging look-back at what we miss.
I have some early chapters in my own life that cause me to squirm upon review.
This book hits this subject so beautifully I lack the words.
Now here's the caveat. If you are under 30 or maybe even 40, you may not really understand this book. Not yet anyway. So don't judge too harshly until you've gone a few miles...
Recommend this book?
Yes, highly.
To whom? Everyone though the younger one is, the less it might be understood.
Chris Reich, TeachU
"Beauty and tragedy."
The gentle, sad voice of the narrator added to the lovely prose. I did not like every moment of the story, mostly because it is such a stark view of getting older and having regrets--I am at an age where I felt some empathy. With that in mind, probably not a book for a young person; or, at least, if you are young and you have explored this book, be sure you revisit it in twenty or thirty years.
"Wonderful Wonderful"
This book is about all the ambiguities of life, of memory, of meaning in life. It is the kind of book that many say they need to read (listen to) twice. I did go back and listen to the beginning and will probably buy the print copy.
That said, it is worth it to buy the audio version because the reader, who was an award-winning actor, gives it something extra.
The first half of the story recounts various events from the narrator's life. In the second half, a former girlfriend and a document from his earlier life reappear. The former GF and he also share new events. The narrator then needs to reassess the meaning (or even veracity) of events as he remembered them against the new perspectives of an older person with evidence that these events did not really occur in the way he remembered.
This reminds me of Kundera and of Remains of the Day. If you liked those, you will probably like this. Otherwise, consider carefully. This book is not for everyone. If you prefer a strongly plotted novel, this may not be your cup of tea (or coffee for Americans).
The sad thing is to learn that the narrator has died.
Gen-Xer, software engineer, and lifelong avid reader. Soft spots for sci-fi, fantasy, and history, but I'll read anything good.
"The mutability of afterimages"
I quite enjoyed this exquisitely crafted short novel, which reflects on the way we reshape our memories, creating a self-justifying narrative that might lead us away from the complete truth. On page, the protagonist, a retirement-aged man named Tony who's led an unremarkable, solidly upper-middle-class British life, recounts what sounds at first like idle reminiscences of his schoolboy and university days in the 1960s. We learn of a brilliant schoolmate and friend named Adrian, a former girlfriend named Veronica, and the falling out that drove them out of each other's lives and towards different fates.
However, an enigmatic letter in the present day brings the half-forgotten past back to life, forcing Tony to come to new terms with what happened and why. As the story progresses, it becomes evident that we're hearing more than just a casual recall of long-ago events, and that Tony might not be the reliable narrator he wants to believe he is. Or connected to events in the minds of others the way he wants to be.
Like Jonathan Franzen's last novel (and what I remember of Flannery O'Connor's short stories), this is the sort of literature that relies on discomfiting the reader, first testing our sympathies for the characters, then making them cross some ill-defined frontier of reasonable behavior where we ourselves would probably not go. The implicit question, naturally, is: how far would we go? And when would our self-deceptions become apparent to us? This kind of literary screw-turning doesn't work for every reader, of course, but given the book's short length, I think it's bearable.
Both the writing and plotting are marvelous, the story winding delicately around a hidden truth that's not fully revealed until the last page. Each unwinding puts previous information in the story in a new light, until even the seemingly throwaway exchanges between smarmy British prep students and pedantic schoolmasters raise questions about how a mind might plant its own evidence in the past while searching for clues about it. Or, as one character puts it, how "history is that certainty produced at the point where the imperfections of memory meet the inadequacies of documentation."
All in all, a complex, self-enfolding work of fiction, showing that the acts of rearranging the future and rearranging the past are never disconnected, and even a path towards reconciliation and sincerity can hold its own subtle self-delusions. Like other brilliant examples of the craft, it feels satisfactorily ended but leaves me with questions that continue to swirl in my mind.
"Enigmatic story, supurb reader, great ending"
The reader really helps this story. He conveys both the youth and maturity needed for the central characters and the rest of the characters are nicely differentiated and balanced.
It's a wonderful ending, and it will string you along the whole way. Once you have finished the book, I highly recommend listing to the first 20 minutes again so the jigsaw you are presented in the beginning can all fall into place. It's an elaborate metaphor for memory, and it works.
There is a letter read many years later from the central character. This letter shapes the rest of the book. It's a shock and quite incredible.
From the book: "It is a statement with an eye to the future that is often the most suspect." "History is the lives of the victors, and the self-delusions of the defeated." or "History is that certainty when the imperfections of memory meet the inadequacies of documentation."
A great listen.
I love books!
"a thinking person's book"
First time author, a novella that my wife's book club was reading and she recommended to me. This book was interesting in that the story is set at the period of life where I am, where you find yourself thinking about your own life, how you reacted to the occurences that happened to you, the decisions you made and how your life was directed based on those happenings and decisions. In this story the protagonist has a nice, quiet life. He's retired, divorced, has a daughter and grandchildren, and is coasting into the sunset of his life. Then he's drawn back into a life 40 years prior that involved an old girlfriend of his and a good friend of his who had started dating after him and how he had reacted and how that impacted several lives. This is a thinking person's book.
A part-time buffoon and ersatz scholar specializing in BS, pedantry, schmaltz and cultural coprophagia.
"a^2 + v + a^1 x s = b?"
"Time...give us enough time and our best-supported decisions will seem wobbly, our certainties whimsical."
There are novels that disturb, provoke, upset, invigorate and submerge the reader -- all at the same time. Barnes is a master of language; not a comma or ellipsis is wasted in this tight, beautiful novel. For such a compact piece it seems to drift without waste, to pause and breathe without slowing. It is both an examination of memory, time, nostalgia, history, and the meaning of life ... AND a beautiful portrait of a man probing the mysteries and responsibilities of his own life. 'The Sense of an Ending' is one of those novels where once you've read twenty pages, you can't put it down or rest until it is finished.
""8 Great tomatas (sic) in that little bitty can!""
Fascinating, complex, compelling
When Tony's wife told him he was on his own now..... profound - for him
Margaret - actually, the only character I can say I liked!
The end, when Tony realized his mistakes, regrets, that he'd never change, but that he was alright with it all. Resigned to his life and content.
This was a book group read - our first of the season. For such a relatively short book, it sure had a lot going on. Our book group members are (almost) all in our 60's and could relate to Tony's musings at the end of the story, as well as being young women in the beginning days of the sexual revolution. There was lots to discuss and several differing opinions, but to a person, we all liked the book very much.
"Might be better in book form"
This is a very well written book, and there were times I wanted to savor the words by rereading them. Depends on how you are playing the audible book, but my device does not make it easy to go back just a little. So, my recommendation to a friend would be to read it but do so in print. That said, it is a worthwhile listen, and one of those books that you want to discuss afterwards with someone else who has read it.
Perspective on a Life.
"Memory, Aging, Friendships"
Probably not. I got the whole concept of the book that we can't necessarily trust our own memories of things, but I really felt like this book was just so full of itself that I had a hard time relating to it or liking the characters.
No, I think this book is complete in and of itself.
I really wanted to like this book and, with its Booker win, gave it the benefit of the doubt. I think this books was so wrapped up in its own concept of our untrustworthy memories that it failed some in fleshing out characters and creating an intriguing plot.
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Xerox, Oracle are technology bargains
They offer long-term investors high quality and value.
By J. Royden Ward, Cabot Benjamin Graham Value Letter
For several months, pundits have been predicting that a stock market correction will push stock prices lower. Regardless, I know that my portfolio should be filled with high-quality undervalued companies that will perform just fine through thick and thin.
Two such companies are Oracle (ORCL), the world's leading supplier of information management software and Xerox (XRX), a technology leader in office equipment.
Xerox provides document equipment such as printing and publishing systems; digital copiers; laser and solid ink printers; fax machines; and digital multifunctional devices, which can print, copy, scan and fax.
Xerox's acquisition of Affiliated Computer Services in 2010 more than doubled the company's size and added a steady income stream from long-term service contracts.
Operating efficiencies and cross-selling opportunities, especially overseas, are resulting in a brighter outlook for the new Xerox.
Xerox's printing operations aim to capitalize on a shift in the document industry away from older copiers.
The change to digital technology, a transition to color and a move to the company's exclusive (and less expensive) solid-ink ColorCubes bodes well for future sales. I foresee earnings per share of $1.01 during the next 12 months, 10% higher than a year ago.
XRX shares sell at 8.9 times current earnings per share, which is a bargain for a company with accelerating sales and earnings growth.
The dividend yield of 2.1% is a plus. The company's new technologies and recent acquisitions add a needed spark to a company that has endured several transformations. XRX's stock price will likely reach my Minimum Sell Price of $14.39 within one to two years.
Oracle develops, manufactures, markets and distributes computer software that helps corporations manage and grow their businesses.
As a result of several major acquisitions during the past five years, Oracle offers customers more fully integrated products and services than ever before.
And with the acquisition of Sun Microsystems in January 2010, Oracle is now selling hardware products and services, which include computer server and storage products.
Software maintenance and upgrades are a major part of Oracle's business and are providing strong revenue growth with high profit margins.
Product diversification and expansion into faster growing foreign markets are also helping Oracle meet growth objectives despite weak economic conditions.
New software products aimed at adding speed and software integration to customers' computer systems will spur further growth in 2012 and beyond. Management's 2009 restructuring plan to cut costs will provide a boost to earnings growth.
Oracle shares have languished during the past year and now sell at just 11.1-times forward 12-month earnings per share, which is noticeably lower than many technology stocks.
I expect sales to increase by 12% and earnings per share to rise by 11% during the next 12 months. However, business should then accelerate in future years. Now is an excellent time to buy Oracle shares while the stock price is depressed.
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Hello Donald, were we in the same team at the Science Museum treasure hunt? if so, good to see you and sorry I didn't get to talk to you at the Brunch yesterday. if not, meet you before long. I'll look into Alternative/World Cinema which I see you're a member of. I love world cinema!
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text: Joseph Campbell Joseph Campbell joined Drexel University in June 2000, shortly after serving as North Carolina State University's Chief Operations Officer for the 1999 Special Olympics World Games. Campbell brings nearly 30 years of experience in higher education administration, with a bachelor's degree in psychology and economics, a master's degree in student personnel counseling in higher education and a doctorate degree in higher education administration. Before being named to lead University Procurement in 2003, Campbell served three years as Drexel's Director of Residential Living. During that time he was an adjunct faculty member and partnered with the Pennoni Honors College to form the Honors Residence Hall program. He also initiated the development of residential based learning communities with the College of Engineering, the LeBow College of Business, Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and the College of Information Science and Technology (The iSchool at Drexel). Under Campbell's leadership from 2003 to July 2013, University Procurement streamlined operations and became more efficient, reducing end-to-end transaction processing costs through an expanded PCard program that dramatically reduced the number of purchase order transactions. In addition, he increased partnerships with strategic suppliers and group purchasing organizations and improved the processes for bidding and awarding construction, third-party development and HR benefits contracts. Campbell also initiated University Procurement's Supplier Diversity Development Initiative and Sustainable Purchasing Initiative. In 2011, Campbell was named Senior Associate Vice President for Administrative Operations with the responsibilities of leading strategic initiatives critical to the success of the division and Drexel University. As Senior Associate Vice President, he oversees and manages the planning, design and prioritization of business initiatives, procuring major University construction and capital projects, critical issues management, sustainability operations and the development and proper monitoring of the divsion's departmental goals. Campbell has served as chair of the Drexel University NCAA Athletic Certification Steering Committee, as well as the Philadelphia Area Collegiate Cooperative group purchasing organization. He is currently a member of the Drexel University Intercultural Engagement and Diversity Initiative Steering Committee and active in Drexel's environmental sustainability initiative, Drexel Green. Before coming to Drexel University, Campbell worked for the University of Georgia, University of Miami, Appalachian State University, Radford University and North Carolina State University.


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The year is almost ended since we are already in the second week of December. This signifies the last month of trading, and while some may be busy gathering groceries for the season and buying Christmas gifts for their loved ones, there are others who are more interested in knowing what this month has to offer as far as the stock market is concerned. To that end, I have listed below the 5 stocks every investor should watch this last month of 2012. They are:
Research in Motion (NASDAQ: BBRY)
Research in Motion has had a pretty tough time lately. Not only is its flagship Blackberry mobile phone being out-classed in all departments by the likes of Apple and Samsung, it has also seen its share price looking like the diamond run of an alpine ski slope since mid-2011. The company has been on a steady decline since it failed to innovate in an industry that has little mercy for those that can't compete. Its share price had fallen to a low of $6.50 in September, but the release of news regarding its new BB10 phone has caused some investors to go long on the ailing handset designer. A recent rally to $12 per share shows that the market really is prepared to take a gamble on the innovative capacities of RIMM, with many seeing the launch of its new produce as a make-or-break scenario. Although it still has intrinsic value in its design patents, the real test of the company's worth will be whether they can once again compete with the mobile market leaders.
Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ)
Hewlett-Packard is another company that has been effectively thrown on the heap of dead and buried tech has-beens and December is going to be a critical month for the firm. Analysts believe that the company' s problems are structurally flawed, it has experienced a revolving-door of poor CEOs since 1995 and the current leader, Meg Whitman, has got her hands full with trying to turn the ailing company around. The company currently trades around $13 per share with its stock price reduced by over 50% in the past year and approximately $15 more expensive that Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu values the company. On a fall of $6.9 billion decline in yearly revenue and a ten-year low, HP really have very little to look forward to in 2013 with an outdated inventory and minimal innovation in the pipeline. Christmas sales are likely to be bleak; however, it's a huge brand and if it can survive is very unlikely to be sitting at these levels if its 5-year recovery plan takes hold. HP remains a buy for the brave and very patient.
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)
Apple recently caused panic and paranoia amongst tech investors when the world seemed to turn against the Beautiful One. A fall of around 20% in share price made many investors think that perhaps they had bought into what they considered to be a long term investment too late, just as the bubble was about to burst. They were, however, quickly reassured when prices bounced back up from $525 to $589 following this almost inexplicable sell-off. The company is set to have another bumper Christmas with the release of the iPad mini and the ever-popular iPhone. However, with the recent sell-off, investors are going to be cautious if results show any flicker of reason to be cautious.
Apple may rise throughout December and January as general expectation considering its 6% boom last year on the prediction of strong product sales but what some investors fear is the lack of new believers piling into the stock and shrinking market share as seen over the past year. The emergence of the tablet/smartphone combination demonstrated by Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) Nexus and Apple's own iPad mini fuels fear that these two devices will eventually combine and further shrink the market. The most recent Apple products, being reworked versions of already-existing designs, have also raised concerns that the market-leader has lost some of its ability to be innovative but apart from this, Apple is still the clear leader among must-have technology and its ability to make almost $4 billion per week on average justifies its average price target at $757.
Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL)
Whilst the Italian economy attempts to bring itself back from the brink, New Yorkers are piling into the Italian-inspired lifestyle clothing label, Ralph Lauren. December sales are expected to be bumper for the fashion house that commands over 58% gross profit margin. The company sits on an industry-low P/E ratio of 17 and has successively increased its earnings per share, even throughout the economic difficulties, to $7.13 from $5.76 in 2011 with an anticipated rise to $7.85 this year. Excellent 2012 second-quarter results of $1.9 billion show that it has solid management that may really take advantage of the label's popularity this December.
The Home Depot
Shares in The Home Depot may not have appeared to be the most attractive investment over the past two years with housing being a particularly sensitive industry to the global economic crisis. As the US market rekindles itself, however, this company may see a rise in early 2013. The shares have rallied more than 50% over the past year and are currently sitting at just under $65 which has not been seen since the early 2000. Furthermore, it not only has a growing housing industry to support its current value but the old adage of every clouds silver lining has the company well-placed in the rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy. Its strong North-Eastern presence and a forward PE of 16.9 puts the company in a good position for at least short term gains into the New Year.
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Which event will you hit? Where to allocate your budget? Where will you get the most bang for your travel $$? Depending on your needs, your business, your skills, your job title, there's many options. Over the years I've attended pretty much every event listed below at some time - and many others! The following is my BIG List of GIS, GeoGeek, And Geo Developer conferences, events, and meets to consider in 2012. Did I miss something? If so please do tell me about it. You can reach me @gletham on Twitter, via email
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March 26-29, 2012
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Where Conference 2012
Where (was Where2.0) is an amazing event in the heart of Silicon Valley where those interested in social location meetup. Look for a blend of mobile, social media, and geo technology. A favorite event of yours truly and I was there for event #1
April 2-4, 2012
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The annual Bentley BE event is for Bentley users, partners and customers. Tons of hands on training and presentations to select from.
May 15 to 17, 2012
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hexagon 2012 International Conference
Now in it's second year since Hexagon began snapping up companies, look for Leica, ERDAS, and users of the entire Hexagon portfolio to convene at this HUGE event.
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Keep an eye open for Esri sponsored Dev Summit taking palce at various locations around the USA. These are cozy, local events where you can meet professionals for your area, make a short presentation, and drink some fine beer with some good food!
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These community un-conferences are loads of fun and are starting to appear in areas where GeoGeeks tend to congregate, often in conjunction with an event (like URISA, GIS in the Rockies etc...) These are small events with a lightning talk format, loads of fun, and great social networking. Twitter GeoGeeks are often the best source of information about these events and watch the hashtag #ignitespatial
again, typically an un-conference organized by some really geeky developer types, plan on getting your hands dirty with some code and prepare for a week end of geek talk, coding, beer, and not much sleep! Again these often take place in Geo hotbeds like NOCO / Denver, Portland, and D.C
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For a truly MASSIVE mobile tech experience then you need to hit Mobile World Congress (MWC) once again in Barcelona, Spain. This year it runs Feb 27 - March 1, 2012 - http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/
Finally, if you have a week or 2 to burn, money is no object and you don't care about sleeping then you have to hit SXSW some time! This event is pretty amazing and offers a fair bit of technology, particularly social media and social location. An awesome blend of Music, Film and Technology, and hosted in the awesome city of Austin, Texas (my photos from SXSW 2011 here) - celeb sightings are guaranteed! See http://sxsw.com/
Most important, just get out there! If you can't travel to far off places then look for local meetups, tweetups, DevMeets, Camps, or other geeky events. Keep an eye open for local meets and anything that's called a camp, devmeet, wherecamp, hackathon, or similar. No events nearby well why not plan one? Organize a local Ignite or Ignite Spatial, plan a hackathon or TweetUp. For myself, this past year I attended local events like WordCamp, Social Media Camp, MISABC, PechaKucha, OpenGov west, YYJ GeoGeeks meetup, and a local hackathon... be sure to scour your local social scene for such events. Finally, contemplate giving back by presenting... it really isn't that bad and you'll likely feel awesome afterwards.
One particularly interesting event I hit which proved to be a real gem was OpenGov west, a cool community meet at our University that touched on Open Government - it was truly awesome! Consider similar events as they are perfect venues to introduce people to Geo technologies and solutions!
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Where, in carrying out the provisions of this Act, it becomes necessary to acquire any rights or property, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire the same for the United States by purchase or by condemnation under judicial process, and to pay from the reclamation fund the sums which may be needed for that purpose, and it shall be the duty of the Attorney General of the United States upon every application of the Secretary of the Interior, under this Act, to cause proceedings to be commenced for condemnation within thirty days from the receipt of the application at the Department of Justice.
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(WHAS11) -- NFL stadiums are seeing a decline in attendance and are looking for new ways to fill the seats.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the league is planning to introduce free wi-fi in every stadium and create new smartphone apps that would allow fans to listen to players wearing microphones on the field.
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- Italy in the early Middle Ages
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- Italy, 962–1300
- Italy under the Saxon emperors
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- Revolution, restoration, and unification
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- The economy in the 1980s
- The fight against organized crime
- Italy at the turn of the 21st century
- Italy in the early Middle Ages
Plant life
The native vegetation of Italy reflects the diversity of the prevailing physical environments in the country. There are at least three zones of differing vegetation: the Alps, the Po valley, and the Mediterranean-Apennine area.
From the foot of the Alps to their highest peaks, three bands of vegetation can be distinguished. First, around the Lombard lakes, the most common trees are the evergreen cork oak, the European olive, the cypress, and the cherry laurel. Slightly higher, on the mountain plain, the beech is ubiquitous, giving place gradually to the deciduous larch and the Norway spruce. In the high-altitude zone, twisted shrubs, including rhododendron, green alder, and dwarf juniper, give way to pastureland that is covered with grasses and sedges and wildflowers such as gentian, rock jasmine, campion, sea bindweed, primrose, and saxifrage. Farther up there is curved sedge, with the dwarf willow and the lovely anthophytes. On the snow line there are innumerable mosses, lichens, and a few varieties of hardy pollinating plants, such as flags and saxifrage.
In the Po valley almost nothing remains of the original forests; nearly all the vegetation has been planted or disposed by human activity. Poplars predominate where there is abundant water, but in the drier, more gravelly zones there are a few sedges. On the clayey upland plains, heather abounds, and there are forests of Scotch pine. There are the usual grasses beside the streams and in the bogs and water lilies and pondweed on the banks of the marshes. But the heavily predominant plants are the cultivated crops—wheat, corn (maize), potatoes, rice, and sugar beets.
In the Apennine zone along the whole peninsula, a typical tree is the holm oak, while the area closer to the sea is characterized by the olive, oleander, carob, mastic, and Aleppo pine. There is a notable development of pioneer sea grape on the coastal dunes. The Mediterranean foothill area is characterized by the cork oak and the Aleppo pine. Higher up, in southern Italy, there are still traces of the ancient mountain forest, with truffle oak, chestnut, flowering ash, Oriental oak, white poplar, and Oriental plane. There are quite extensive beech woods in Calabria (on La Sila and Aspromonte massifs) and Puglia, and the silver fir and various kinds of pines thrive in Abruzzo and Calabria. Where the forests have been destroyed in the strictly Mediterranean section of the Apennines, a scrub that is called maquis has grown up. On the island of Sardinia the destruction of the carob forests and on the Apulian Plain the decay of olive trees and shore vegetation have produced steppes of tough plants such as the various sorts of feather grass. Mountain meadowlands are found in Calabria and Basilicata, usually with vetch, bent grass, and white asphodel. The Apennine pasturelands are very much like those of the Alps. The papyrus is quite common in Sicily as a freshwater plant.
Animal life
The extent of animal life in Italy has been much reduced by the long presence of human beings. In the Alps there are many animals, such as marmots, that hibernate and others that change their protective colouring according to the season, such as the ermine, the mountain partridge, and the Alpine rabbit. Larger mammals include the ibex, which is protected in Gran Paradiso National Park, the chamois in the Central Alps, and the roe deer in the eastern Alps. The lynx, the stoat, and the brown bear (protected in Adamello and Brenta) are now rare. Alpine birds include the black grouse, the golden eagle, and, more rarely, the capercaillie, or wood grouse. Among the reptiles are vipers, and among the amphibians are the Alpine salamander and Alpine newt. Species that are found in the Alps also exist in other high mountain regions, where there are, however, more foxes and wolves. In Abruzzo the brown bear may be found, and on the island of Sardinia the fallow deer, the mouflon, and the wild boar are present. Among the freshwater fishes are the brown trout, the sturgeon, and the eel. Among sea fishes, besides common species such as the red mullet and the dentex, there are, especially in southern waters, the white shark, the bluefin tuna, and the swordfish. Among invertebrates there is an abundance of red coral and commercial sponge on the rocks of the warm southern seas. In caves the greater horseshoe bat is found.
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Ethnic groups
Italians cannot be typified by any one physical characteristic, a fact that may be explained by the past domination of parts of the peninsula by different peoples. The Etruscans in Tuscany and Umbria and the Greeks in the south preceded the Romans, who "Latinized" the whole country and maintained unity until the 5th century. Jews arrived in Italy during the Roman Republic, remaining until the present day. With the collapse of the Roman Empire in the West, Italy suffered invasions and colonization, which inevitably affected its ethnic composition. With some exceptions, the north was penetrated by Germanic tribes crossing the Alps, while the south was colonized by Mediterranean peoples arriving by sea. The Byzantines were dominant in the south for five centuries, coinciding with the supremacy of the Lombards (a Germanic tribe) in Benevento and other parts of the mainland. In the 9th century Sicily was invaded by the Saracens, who remained until the Norman invasion in the early 11th century. The Normans were succeeded by the Aragonese in 1282; in 1720 Sicily came under Austrian rule. This mixed ethnic heritage explains the smattering of light-eyed, blond Sicilians in a predominantly dark-eyed, dark-haired people. Except for the Saracen domination, the Kingdom of Naples, which formed the lower part of the peninsula, had a similar experience, whereas the northern part of Italy, separated from the south by the Papal States, was much more influenced by the dominant force of the Austrians. The Austrian admixture, combined with the earlier barbarian invasions, may account for the greater frequency of light-eyed, blond Italians originating in the north. The ethnic mixing continues to the present day. Since the 1970s, Italy has been receiving immigrants from a number of less-developed countries. A predominantly female migration from the Philippines and other Asian countries compares with a predominantly male influx from North Africa. With the accession of numerous former Soviet-bloc countries to the European Union in 2004 and 2007, immigration from eastern Europe soared. In the early 21st century about five million foreigners—roughly half of them from eastern Europe—resided on Italian territory.
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"Hey Powerful One, who in a matter of minutes, moments, even microcosms of time, brings about change."
From the "Devi Mahatmyam"
Parinaam was conceived in 2006, to care for the needs of urban and semi-urban economically underprivileged women. Recognizing that financial support alone cannot help the poor and that poverty manifests itself in various forms, Parinaam has teamed up with Ujjivan, one of the most respected microfinance institutions in the world, to provide services in the areas of healthcare, education, livelihood and community development to urban poor families. We operate in 20 states throughout India. Read more..From the Executive Director's Desk
Each new year starts with reflections on the past year that trigger all the emotions of the spectrum: sorrow for the programs that did not quite work out the way we envisaged; despair when the longed-for donations and grants didn't come through as we expected; blest that those who offered support and funds kept their promises and helped us pull through on turning our powerful initiatives into reality; pride that choked us when we looked at our Parinaam Teams with appreciation for how hard they work to change the lives of our beneficiaries; relief that one more year had passed and we were able to stand firm and not compromise our integrity; and finally hope that this year can only get better and that we will prevail. Read more..From the Chairman
When I addressed you last, Parinaam was a fledgling organisation, struggling to find a purpose for its existence and wondering where it would find the means to give substance to its dreams. Today I feel very proud to be able to report that that the flower-bud has blossomed and the end result not only sweetens the environment with its fragrance but its beauty is there for its beneficiaries and supporters to admire. Read more..
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Dubai International Film Festival extends deadline for first Gulf-wide poster competition
Wed Nov 10,2010
Professional and amateur creatives around the Gulf have three more weeks to capture the essence of the Dubai International Film Festival through photographs, illustrations or other mixed media and win special access packs to its seventh edition in December 2010.
DIFF launched the first poster competition in October, challenging creative individuals to capture its essence. The Festival has drawn a large number of entries, as well as multiple requests for additional time.
The juried competition is open to any individual practicing art across the Gulf, whether student or self-taught, full-time or part-time, professional or hobbyist, working in any medium or style. Photography, painting, drawing, computer-aided illustrations and other art forms are welcomed.
An independent jury will evaluate submissions based on creativity, originality, and relevance. The top 10 poster designs will receive special-access packs to DIFF 2010, including a 25-ticket voucher pack for Festival films and a DIFF Gala ticket pack with access to select red carpet gala screenings. In addition, the best designed poster could be selected for production or future use as part of DIFF's marketing and outreach.
Competition entry details are at www.dubaifilmfest.com; and through the Festival's Facebook and Twitter feeds.
The seventh edition of Dubai International Film Festival 2010 will be held from December 12 to 19. DIFF 2010 is held in association with Dubai Studio City and supported by the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority. Dubai Duty Free, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai Pearl, Emirates Airline and Madinat Jumeirah, the home of the Dubai International Film Festival, are the principal sponsors of DIFF. Registration for DIFF 2010 is now open at www.dubaifilmfest.com.
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Follow Kip Cullers, a Purdy, Mo., farmer known for his bin-busting soybean yields, Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie and Farm Journal Machinery Editor Margy Fischer as they travel to Brazil to learn more about the country's soybean production.
Kip Cullers reports from two 160-acre irrigated coffee fields. One field is 120 days from harvest, and the other is 30 days from starting harvest. Both fields will be mechanically harvested.


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Episode 5. Longest episode yet. Original idea was scrapped, that's why it took so long. Hope youns enjoy it.
Rated 5 / 5 stars October 24, 2005
burnt face man is my favorite...
of all of your work. Continue making them!
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Fantastic as usual
As great as ever, lol, race to rape. I actually downloaded mel gibsons safari and is that pic of the criminal on race to rape you with a cap on?
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Man, this was the first Burnt Face Man movie I saw. I always thought this was crazy like Milk Man(which I haven't seen yet) or the good ol' Salad Fingers. This was pretty good. My all time favorite is still the "Child that smelt odd" Because that is one of the funniest flashes ever.
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Rated 4.5 / 5 stars October 24, 2005
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This 6 bedroom Thai style villa is perched on Kamala hill, affording panoramic view of Kamala Bay. This 2 storey traditional Thai style property is only 5 minutes ride to pristine sandy Kamala Beach and about 30-40 minutes drive to Phuket International Airport. The villa has elegant gold leaf double front door that opens onto vast foyer of which one corner is set to be Buddhist contemplation area. Living space is decorated with real rocks, window waterfall and fish tank. Beside is stylish entertainment lounge which is functionally fitted for family private time. Walking upstairs via glass encased staircase, guests will reach the spacious living area on the upper level which shows a nice view across Kamala Valley. Here is also a main dining table with 12 seats and open plan modern kitchen. Glass sliding door open directly to pool area which features 6 x 12 meter infinity pool, large pool deck with sun loungers and alfresco dining for 8 persons. Master suite offers surrounding green view through 2-side full-length glass walls. The second bedroom has bird's nest chair and glass sliding door opening to private balcony. Other bedrooms come with 4-poster beds, and all of them feature ensuite bathrooms.
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