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A scale is surprising useful for cooking, dividing up bulk goods, mailing packages, etc.
Free shipping if you order $25 or more.
You can get similar scales on ebay for $7.50 shipped
Not a good deal IMHO
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Just like in jQuery we can use $(".classname"), is there a similar thing in javascript as well? Or if we don't have such method then how can i implement that.
According to http://www.dustindiaz.com/getelementsbyclass/ i will have to iterate through all tags and then collect all elements which are having the same class as specified.
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If I'm going to the optometrist to get a pair of new lenses with a new prescription for my glasses, do I say I'm going to renew, or I'm going to update my prescription?
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Update or perhaps refresh both seem like suitable words to me — suggesting that you are going to check your prescription, and change if necessary.
To me, renew suggests that you are going there to get another prescription which is the same (or extend the life of the old prescription) — which of course, would not usually be the case.
The bottom line is, if you said you were going to 'update your prescription', would most people understand what you were meaning? Yes, they would.
I'd just say that I was getting new glasses. That seems to cover everything (even though glass is no longer involved in their manufacture).
It's irrelevant whether you keep the same frames or not, unless you think of glasses as facial adornments, instead of seeing aids, in which case it's unlikely anyone would care about the details of your prescription change.
Update is definitely the right word. You might be thinking of the word "renew" because of its usage in the phrase "renewing a subscription," like for a magazine.


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The Salvation Army of Omaha launched their Tree of Lights Campaign on Friday, and the Grinch himself flipped the switch to light the massive shining tree.
The money raised by the Campaign each holiday season funds a range of Salvation Army services in local areas throughout the year, benefiting families, children, the homeless, seniors, and disaster survivors.
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What best practices are you following to make sure that the eventual release of SPS 2010 doesn't cause major rewrites of your applications?
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Planning not to install anything on systems that has even the tiniest risk of shutting down business processes? If it isn't broke don't fix (or update it)
If you are head strong on installing it then Virtualisation is a good way of transferring all your applications and data in a safe way from one system to another and ensuring any major issues don't affect your working systems.
I think most people are probably not going to upgrade existing 2007 installations to 2010. Unless there's a very compelling reason. Like Jamie's said, why fix what's not broken? Especially when the fix might just cripple everything. Especially as a bug in SP2 causes existing installations to expire 180 after SP2 installation.
If you have a customer that must have MOSS 2010, I would think the safe thing to do would be to install it side-by-side as opposed to upgrading. SharePoint is such a behemoth with so many ways of doing things that I am afraid an upgrade will not work in 80% of the customized installations out there.
Good question OP. This was always going to be an issue with SharePoint 2007 apps.
We are still migating from 2003 > 2007, so not really the "typical" company, but yeah just reading lots of blog posts from msdn and other 3rd parties, and playing with the beta.
I think our approach will be the same as with 2003 > 2007. Apart from migrating sites (using custom tools) our applications will be re-assessed in dev and retested prior to deployment to prod. I can see some major re-writes coming with the changes to things such as workflow.


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The Steigenberger Hotel Group covers the following three brands
National & international expansion: in 2014 the InterCityHotel in Ingolstadt as well as the deluxe Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt in the Berlin Government Quarter opened for business. In June the Hotel Maximilian managed by Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts in Beijing, China opened its doors. In winter we have celebrated the inauguration of the InterCityHotel Hamburg Dammtor-Messe, which is directly located at the Hamburg Fair as well as the new InterCityHotel Enschede in the Netherlands, which makes the year perfect. The new openings will be completed by the hotels Steigenberger Maslak Istanbul and Steigenberger Golf & Spa Resort Camp de Mar. In autumn 2015 the Jaz in the City Amsterdam and the Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay Dubai will join the hotel group.
Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts: With 61 excellent Business and Holiday hotels in city centre locations and desirable holiday regions, Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts offer a wide variety of accommodation options and have the right ambience to suit every guest – business travellers, conference delegates and tourists alike. Part of Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts are the legendary flagships Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof in Frankfurt am Main and Steigenberger Parkhotel in Dusseldorf.
InterCityHotel: 45 mid-range Business Hotels located near key transport hubs such as mainline railway stations and airports. InterCityHotels offer central locations, excellent transport links and a modern business environment, all at moderate prices.
Jaz in the City: Sleek, suave and spontaneous, Steigenberger Hotel Group launches its third hotel brand - Jaz in the City.
The Steigenberger Hotel Group proudly announces the launch of its third hotel brand, Jaz in the City – a stylish and inspiring experience.
At the Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts, those who demand the best will feel at home right away. Here, tradition, experience and attention to detail combined with the natural magnificence of our hotel culture make your stay perfect.
Get away from the stresses and strains of everyday life and rediscover the value of "taking it slow" with our extensive breakfast menu, our wide range of wellness treatments or a fabulous evening of restaurant dining.
Steigenberger Hotels, centrally located in vibrant cities and elegant holiday venues, are the ideal starting point for all your activities. Look forward to unforgettable times.
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A beautiful girl who's loud, caring, and popular. She loves to talk but may be shy around strangers. She is sensitive about little things that others might not be sensitive about, she just cares. And she's popular even though she might hang out with anyone, she knows who she is.(:
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Ravyn is a short, cute, loud girl. Very talented. She can be very shy around certain people or very,very outgoing . Has many friends but never just one best friend . She makes a lot of people jealous but it's not really her fault. She loves to club and party. you will always have fun with a Ravyn. She is normally boy-crazed but she'll keep it classy. When single she'll have her fun but when she's in a relationship, she'll be very loyal. She has a huge heart but most people never really get to see it. Beautiful eyes and a perfect smile. Can be very self centered at times .Has one certain person in their life that they will do absolutely anything for. Has been through a ton of pain but always seems to smile about it. If you ever find a Ravyn, never let her go, she'll be the best lady you will ever seem to find. amazing body. talks way too much. When she's down or depressed, she'll never let the person who hurt her know, she'll smile and act like she's ok. She can be a very big tease but never intends to be one. Ravyn's are one of the most beautiful girls in the whole world.
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the original old school 1980's goth/punk vampire cheerleader who survived all her friends naming their babies after the 90's Cosby show Raven-Simone only to decide to respell her name in the new millennium to regain some dignity and sophistication in the post-Buffy new Twilight world of sparkly vampires and teen-age angst.
Wow-your mom is a MILF! She is a Cougar!
Nah, my mom is a Ravyn! You better watch out dude--she eats posers like you for breakfast. Literally.
Nah, my mom is a Ravyn! You better watch out dude--she eats posers like you for breakfast. Literally.
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A "Ravyn" is hypocritic sellout: meaning, when a person claims to be totally anti ffxi and pro cs then decides to conform because he/she is lonely he/she is therefore labeled a "Ravyn"
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she also likes getting stuck in stairs and froggies
she also likes getting stuck in stairs and froggies
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What's happening to our country?
July 14, 2013
To the editor: American citizens are asking — What is happening to our country and what exactly are our elected representatives doing to prevent our liberties and prosperity from being taken from us......
What's happening to our country is simple. Racial Intolerance
So called "Patriotic" citizens elect KNOWN adulterers to public.
FAKE Christians
No morality (See FAKE Christians)
Lets get real. If people truly lived like they claim through their beliefs, you all would quit pointing fingers and other and pay attention to the other three fingers pointing back at you...
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What is happening to our country??? Obama is what wrong with this country!! As soon as these dumb a s s e s that voted for him realize that maybe we will be able to get the country back on track!! However, I doubt it cause y'all like that welfare check don't you!!
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But, but, didn't our president PROMISE we could keep our doctors? Many times?
Liar, liar, pants on fire.
Wake UP America!
HHS Admits: You Might Not Be Able to Keep Your Doctor Under Obamacare
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bKnees, do you have solar panels on your house, or windmills? If not, why not?
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Thank you, Ms. Petrella. Your letter made your point without the insults, non-humorous malapropisms, and satiric misspellings some writers and commenters use to make a stir.
This country does need some work. I support the efforts to raise clean air and water standards in a way that slows the use of dirty fossil fuels while encouraging renewables and cleaner fuels. Perhaps there is a way to satisfy us all. Regards!
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I will not be attacked on my streets, I will not be robbed on my streets.I will not tolerate drug sales on my street. The street belongs to the honest citizens not the thugs. I will protect myself even if it means shooting the thug. I will not hide in my house so some thugs "right to life" is not violated. What about my right to life, my right to pursue happiness, my right to have criminals off the streets. But Obama and Holder think that I should run and hide from these thugs. If this becomes law then the streets will belong to the criminals and not the honest citizens. How can that be right.
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Blame Obama, blame Obama. You don't blame him for the success of Wall Street (Nor give credit). When will you all just blame a do nothing congress (ALL OF THEM) who get paid 174,000 dollars for working 123 days. Are you ok with that. Just like abortion is murder, invetro-fertilization should be banned. People that can't have kids should be forced adopt since people don't want kids are forced to carry them. Yes I said it. Invetro is PLAYING GOD by designing a baby. New energies fail because congress has put such an obstacle in its success because congressmen have their money in oil. People want coal, but not in their back yard. Get ready for Hillary folks. AGAIN BLAME THE DO NOTHING CONGRESS WHO ONLY WORK 123 DAYS at 174,000 A YEAR.
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Great letter, thanks for getting it out there what so many of us are thinking, but just can't seem to put into words so well. Always appreciate your well thought out remarks. You are a tremendous asset to this forum as we get very little news from msm or this local paper. Again, thanks for this and other great letters you've have posted in the HS.
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That Kenyan Muslim Socialist is all that is wrong that is happening to our country.
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Speed: 7,000, 9,500, and 11,000 OPM (oscillations per minute)
Weight w/battery, paper, & bag (by author): 3.9 pounds
Disk diameter: 5 inches
Orbit diameter: 1/8 inch
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Price: $280 for the kit; $100 for bare tool
Kit includes: tool, two 3.0-Ah LXT batteries, charger, dust bag, and carry bag
Makita has been on a roll, having recently introduced 18-volt cordless versions of tools previously available only with cords: a sliding compound miter saw, a power planer, and now the LXOB01 random orbit sander. When I first heard about this sander, I couldn't help wondering: Why? The cordless sanders I'd seen before were aimed at the DIY market, and it simply hadn't occurred to me that a company would make one for pros.
Though I've had the LXOB01 for only a few weeks, I've used it enough to say that it works surprisingly well. It's slightly slower and about a half-pound heavier than comparable corded models (it's based on the BO5031), but it feels very similar in use. When I put a 100-grit disk on the tool and sanded the face, sides, and edges of rough redwood fence boards, it removed the surface material quickly, and the convenience of not having a cord to deal with partially offset the additional weight.
According to Makita, the tool can sand for 20 minutes at high speed and 40 minutes at low speed on a 3.0-Ah battery. To find out if this was true, I installed a 100-grit disk and timed how long it took to deplete a fully charged battery while sanding redwood at high speed. The tool ran strong for 25 minutes, at which point the motor slowed and made it clear that the battery was just about empty.
When testing cordless tools, I'm in the habit of stopping every so often to let motors and batteries cool. This turned out to be unnecessary with the sander — the battery remained cool and the tool never became more than slightly warm. Evidently, sanding doesn't strain motors and batteries the way drilling big holes or driving lags does.
One question I can't answer is whether this tool will catch on. I do most of my work in a shop or in rooms where I need to do a really good job collecting the dust. In those places it's easy enough to use a corded model that connects to a dust-collecting vac, so there's no great advantage in going cordless.
However, I could see adding this sander to my kit as a secondary tool for those occasional tasks where I need to be mobile and am not that concerned about collecting dust — jobs like sanding decks and exterior trim, working from ladders and staging, and doing interior work where I have to cover a lot of ground (finishing up a punch list, for instance).
David Frane is the editor of Tools of the Trade. This review originally appeared in JLC.
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TEMPLE (October 31, 2012)--Ramon Rivera, 21, of Nixon was indicted Wednesday for intoxication manslaughter in a two-vehicle crash in September in Temple that claimed the life of Shelly Easter, 35, of Temple.
The accident happened just before 8:15 p.m. Sept. 29 at the intersection of West Avenue M and South 51st Street in Temple.
Police say Rivera was driving a blue SUV west on Avenue M at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the vehicle, which crossed the center lane, and slammed into the eastbound SUV that Easter was driving.
Easter died at the scene and the Rivera was taken to Scott & White Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
His blood-alcohol level was .13, higher than the state's legal limit of .08.
He was served with the arrest warrant at the hospital and was taken to the Bell County Jail after his release from the hospital.
He remains jailed in lieu of $1 million bond.


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What are the origins behind our use of "house is on fire" as opposed to "fire is on the house"?
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On fire is a standard English term meaning burning, or ablaze. It goes back many centuries.
The alternative fire is on the house is simply garbled English. I assume you've just come up with it yourself by playing with word order.
NOTE - Google lists only 8 results for fire is on the house, of which your actual question here comes at the top of the list!
With due deference to RiMMER, I'll just say it's technically feasible for fire is on the house to make sense in certain somewhat surreal contexts. At a subsidised Arsonists' Convention, for example, where the attendees might be expecting fire on the house (i.e. - for free).
The OED says s.v. "on", definition 12.a:
It also says:
The etymological note explains that these words (afire, alive, asleep, and many more) were originally "on fire", "on live", "on sleep" etc. For some reason "on fire" has survived, where many of these phrases continue only in the merged form.
The correct phrase is, "house is on fire," but you also might have been thinking of "it's on the house!" when you wrote "fire on the house."


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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- Tornado victims in 21 Kentucky counties that were declared disaster areas by President Obama after the March 2 tornadoes, would get a sales tax break on materials for rebuilding their houses or other structures.
The emergency measure received final approval in the House of Representatives late Friday night, and will be sent to Gov. Steve Beshear for his signature.
Democratic Rep. John Will Stacy of West Liberty, the town demolished by a tornado, led the effort which had overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers.
The bill would allow the state treasury to refund the 6-percent state sales tax for three years for building materials the owners purchase, if they rebuild in the counties where their losses occurred.
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"We will always rise back up...." General Rycar Lingo
The Phoenix are the white line, the dedicated Republic Military who serve along side the Academy, They are the punch, the might and the shining symbol of the Republic. Originally sent to Assist The Academy by appeasing local system fears, the Phoenix and their unnatural way formed a close bond with the Academy, both became to see themselves as one.
The Battalion keeps its own records and offers its own exam system for promotion separate from the Republic Commands. A system many felt offered greater training then the Republic ever could. Operating as a military unit, the Battalion has ranks very similar to any traditional Military system
Academy Military Records for The Phoenix
"Your Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap!"
Originally a Unit put together by Part time soldier, part time smuggler and full time rogue Weschu Aramada. They were set up to do the dirty jobs, experts at recon, getting what you need where it needed to go, also the uncanny knack to get their hands on anything you needed aslong as the credits were right. Making their names in the War, the Scroundrels disbanded shortly after the destruction of the Enclave, as the rebuilding of the Academy begins the search for those who feel they can live up to the tag of Scoundrel has gone out across the Galaxy.
Cantina whispers about the Scoundrels
"With Out the Light, a Shadow can not Exist. They are the things even the Darkness keeps out of the way of..." Jedi Master Pomad Rarvao
The Organisation is set on dealing with all things Darkside, from investigating lost artifacts, or seeking out disturbances in the Force. The Shadows specialise in it. They keep an air of secrecy, only few know who they are. An organisation with in an organisation, set up to deal with the Darkside.
From the mouth of a Shadow
"We Are the Defenders of Peace!" [b]Jedi Master Cevit Eage
The Core of the Enclave is the Academy, set up to teach the ways of the Force and act on behalf of the Jedi Order. Operating as their own Enclave once on Obroa-Skai, teaching, training and keeping the peace and justice in the sector. While their own Enclave, The Academy follows Both the Republic, and the Jedi Order, rather then attempting to be their own Order of Force Sensitive's.
The Academy operates its own unique and custom trail system, there was a belief that a standard one trial for all was not able to do justice in testing everyone, after all what good was a trial if it wasnt trying?
Within the Academy the have set up many of the traditional ElementsTrail and Force Ranking System
Each Rank to have its own test to allow Jedi to prove themselves and show that they are fully able and capable to progress from an Initiate, Padawan, Knight and Master while being able to show that they have earnt the title rather then have it handed to them
Academy Database: Force Ranking Systems
They are the planets they watch. They are the ones who know it, feel it. Sent to watch over a planet, the Watchmen keep the Academy informed of the comings and goings and anything of note that may require action
Academy Database: Watchmen
Master And Apprentice
[i]The teaching of one to another, showing them the way of the Galaxy, teaching them what it means to be a Defender of Peace, how to defend themselves and help provide the tools and information they need to get by, then complete the circle by taking an apprentice of their own.
Academy Database: Master and Apprentice
Council of Defenders
The Council looks after the running of the Academy, the teaching, the operations, and the missions. It is common place to see the Council handing out assignments. While also playing their role making sure all Jedi are up to a standard the Defenders feel necessary to earn the title of a rank
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Let $G$ be a linear algebraic group over some field, and let $V$ and $W$ be two simple rational representations of $G.$ Is $V\otimes W$ semi-simple?
I was trying to convince myself that if $G$ has a faithful semi-simple representation, then $G$ is linearly reductive, and was reduced to the question above. The problem I have in mind is over characteristic 0, but answers addressing char. $p$ is equally appreciated too!


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The 7 Greatest Home Shopping Screw Ups of All Time
#3. The Infamous Moth Horse
Apparently, this guy read off the teleprompter that this huge, perfectly clear picture of a moth was actually a horse, thus creating a live TV moment so surreal the viewer begins to doubt their own sanity:
The problem of course is that he keeps on calling it a horse even after he clearly looks at the enormous picture. He keeps on digging himself deeper and deeper into this hole as he starts literally outlining the features of the imaginary horse with his finger.
Go ahead, try and follow his outline to see what he sees. "This is a big horse!" Actually, crazy man, that picture makes it a pretty goddamn small horse. It would be huge if it were of, say, some sort of tiny flying insect.
How He Tried To Save It:
That he so steadfastly stands behind his mistake for so long, instead of admitting he was wrong right away, speaks volumes about this guy's personality. For a while the guy sounds like he'd refuse to back down from his horse ruling even with a gun to his head.
He then tries to look his smartest right after his producer tells him that the picture is of a butterfly by laughing and saying, "Actually, it may in fact, be a moth." Ohhh, Bill Nye over here can tell the difference between a moth and a butterfly! Look, buddy, you already made yourself look like you deserve a helmet indoors, there's no coming back from that.
#2. Ladder Fall #2
The male host of this home shopping show was tragically unfamiliar with his product and winds up almost severing his spinal cord because of that fact.
When the host goes up to test the ladder's durability (in a damn fine suit we might add), he mistakenly leaves the ladder in the unlocked position and causes it to collapse on itself, perhaps in fear of his mighty professional attire.
The highlight is when the ladder was obviously about to collapse, and he had a moment where he could have gotten off, but instead he claimed that the ladder had locked itself into place in a moment of denial almost equaling horse/moth guy. It's almost as if he was saying, "no don't worry, when the internet gets invented, I'll be the most famous home shopping co-host of all time! Then those assholes at the cleaners will HAVE to take my headshot!"
How They Tried To Save It:
The female host, who up until this point has been the voice of reason, simply looks down at the male host in one of the greatest "I told you so" moments we've ever seen. Her shallow, "Are you OK?" is only accented by the complete lack of help she tries to offer him in getting up. We're guessing their working relationship was summed up in that moment.
The male host, who by all accounts should have either lost consciousness or at least knocked out most of his teeth, only takes a few seconds to collect himself before he starts talking again. We're sure the sales started to go back through the roof once he reassured the audience by saying, "But, it is very safe to operate."
#1. Dude LOVES His Dell
"Randy" (ha,ha we get it) calls up QVC to tell them about secrets that no man's browsing history would ever tell. From the outset, Randy seems way too perfect of a caller, too articulate for the decrepit shut-ins who seem to call in to these shows just because they so desperately crave human interaction. Unfortunately, it all turns sour for the hosts when Randy starts talking about the massive amounts of porno that he watches on his beautiful new Dell.
How They Tried To Save It:
This is probably our favorite part. Instead of doing what many hosts have done before (see the countless prank calls to C-SPAN), this guy tries to play along with the caller.
After Randy tells them how great Dells are for porn, you can hear the male host say, "Awesome," which he quickly tried to qualify with the statement "now ... we don't guarantee that." The crowning achievement of this host's career has to come in the last second of the video where he either makes one of the smartest or most incidental double entendres ever seen on home shopping. "He got his!" WINK WINK. "And obviously he's lovin' it."
Kudos home shopping host man, you have straddled a line very rarely seen by TV personalities of your caliber.
If you enjoyed that, check out our rundown of The 10 Most Disturbing PSA's From Around the World. Also, be sure to check out our latest video which answers the question: what's worse than getting caught watching porn at work once? Or find out why Dan O'Brien is ready to make the beef real with Hannah Montana.


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It was a blast to spend time with Needtobreathe. Bear, Bo and Joe (bassist Seth couldn't make it) from the band joined us for some fun conversation. If you missed it, check out the links below for highlights of our chat with the guys.
Bear, Bo & Alabama football
Listener questions - favorite books, how they stay centered on Christ and the worst part of tourinig
Story behind their song "Something Beautiful"
Abraham Lincoln once said, "Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be."
Here are 5 habits of happy people:
- Reach out - Studies show that relationships are vital to a positive outlook in life.
- Be thankful - This is worth repeating again and again. Each of us has so much to be thankful for. There are the big things and a million little things, too.
- Live your passions - Even if you spend 8 hours a day at a job that doesn't exactly have you leaping out of bed in the morning, you can still find ways to do the things that make you feel most alive.
- Make do - We live in a culture obsessed with buying stuff, and when we're sad. Instead of turning to shopping malls to buy the thing we hope will suddenly make our life happier and complete make the most of what you already have.
- Enjoy the simple pleasures - The best things in life, just like the bumper sticker says, often aren't things and they're usually free.
If you consider yourself a "happy person", what are some of your happy habits?
We were honored to have Natalie Grant with us today. Natalie joined us for the world premiere of her new song "Greatness of our God" (her new album "Love Revolution" comes out later this year).
The scripture that Natalie mentioned just before we played "Held" was from I Peter 5:10 "...may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while--perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you."
Lynda Cervantes-Durney My friend Diana treated me to coffee, lunch, a couple of Awesome gifts, and a15 minute massage, the ones in the malls, well I had a table rather than a chair the woman massing me was Incredible!!! I have Fibromyalgia, and this stuff really hurts, especially when I am stressing! And I am Stressing way too much , My Life is Very Complicated Right Now :( Diana was patient with me, kind and loving even when I wasn't with her and the massage did incredible healing to my ever hurting body. :)♥♥♥))) Thanks 'D I Love You, and Thank You Lord for providing me such a Loving Friend!
Sharon Ramsey Alday My husband made my life so much easier this weekend. We took 10 students, teens, to a competition in Athens, GA and it was insane. He helped keep track of these teens and keep everyone on schedule, and ate food he didn't really like, bought pizza for all of us, and just showed God's love through his actions to these kids who most are unsaved and only see God in action through this man, and myself. I praise the Lord for him every moment of my life.
Merranda Wethington My husband gave me flowers ad when something we had been so very diligently praying for did now work out I felt heartbroken and my faith was tested but Praise God His light is shining through and we will come out with victory!
Chris Whitehill My 6 year old daughter was baptized today, a week after accepting Jesus as her Savior. What a huge difference this has made in my life because I know that I will have eternity with her.
Mary Hargrove I have been sick and not feeling well for some time. My pastor set me up with an appointment with a homeopathic nurse, went to the appt. with me, and even paid for the appt and meds. She has always been there anytime I have been in need and is so supportive!!! I feel loved by her and am truly blessed to have her as my pastor.
Geri Duckworth The pilgrims of SMMCursillo #58. Awesome folks!
Sheri Holmes Brown My pastor. He is amazing. I feel totally rejuvenated!
Hannah Johnson My husband is in basic training and this past week has been especially hard without him. My family (mom, dad, sister, niece, and nephew) have just really drug me out of my sadness this weekend and brought me fun.
Donna Norton Miller My 10 yr old son gave me joy today when he hugged his best friend after the friend didn't win in his Pinewood Derby race.
Chasity Saloio Some very special people came into my life at a young age of 12. I was a lost young girl with no idea of life and always thinking that my parents were wrong. I got away from the Lord and with my knees slowly going to the floor as I was getting older and my life unraveling before my eyes. I had one son and one one the way and 3 months into it I lost my Dad. Down to the ground with no place to run except Gil and Kelly. So I run Home to them.They both gave me a place to live and got me back into church with the Lord working on breaking down the walls. I finally gave up and let the Lord take over. I am now Married to an Awesome and Loving Husband and have three wonderful Children. I am so Thankful for Gil and Kelly and Thankful to The Lord for never giving up on me and Bringing me back as well as the Family He has given me. I am sorry after reading this I see it was for this weekend. I hope you don't mind. I love you all and will be listening to you at 7:50am
April Hudlow I went to the Winter Jam 2010 concert this weekend and had an amazing time. I left there feeling refreshed and humbled. It was an awesome concert and I want to thank all of the artists and hosts, the message they shared really made a difference in my life. Thank you!
Jackie Cooper My 78 yesr old father has so many health problems (Congestive heart failure, Alzteimers, and a diebetic). He is bed ridden and my mom, 79, is caring for my dad in their home. Georgia (home health aid) comes everyday and helps my mom with my dad. She helps my mom around the house and with love comforts both my parents. Georgia is 83 years old! What a beautiful example of our God's love, compassion and strength! I am so thankful for beautiful Georgia!
Susan Rhymes Harvey Enjoyed one of our grandsons this weekend so his parents could have a break. Seeing the world through the eyes of a child puts things in perspective. thank you Lord for all our bllwssings....
Stephanie Jordan Faulkner As I shopped at the grocery store Friday, I let my grandmother's passing last week finally hit me...I cried throughout the entire store, but we all know ow God works. As I tried to cheer up before I finished up shopping, I turned into the deli section and there I saw my other grandmother who works as a cute demo lady handing out samples...I NEVER get to see her at work. I ran and hugged her, tears gone...God made it clear that I should celebrate what I have and put it right in front of me!!!!!!!!
Lisa A. Davis GOD blessed me this weekend from keeping me from getting in a terrrible crash...it had snowed here in KC and I was on the highway, a car driving crazy fast, on my right, went thru a slush pile and right in front of me started spinning and bashing back and forth from guardrail to guardrail...like a pinball! I had a moment to clear out to the right before the other traffic came up behind me... at that moment I thanked GOD and called 911 for the other car. It was a true save of my life! and all the others dear to me.
I checked with police, the other cars people were OK.
Dory Anderson My son did, unexpectedly. He got $20 birthday money from a friend, which is a lot of money for a 9 year old. He immediately got change, and carried it in his pocket everywhere. Finally, at church, he put $5 in the offering plate. "Finally, I can get my video game now" -- bec he couldn't spend any of it until he had given G-d the first portion, and not just a tithe, he understood that. No one told him to pay G-d first, no one forced it or even suggested it, this was something he "caught" more than was "taught". That made a difference in my whole world.
Brenda Pound Stuhan Thomson MY DAD TOOK ONE OF MY THREE DAUGHTERS... TOOK SOME OF THE STRESS OFF OF ME... NOW IF I COULD JUST FIND SOMEONE TO TAKE ONE OR BOTH OF THE OTHERS LOL.... LOVE YA DAD.. YOU'RE THE BEST ! ! ! ! !
Shannon Effner Imel My family and close friends! I was asked for my letter of resignation at work and they were there to support me and tell me how much they loved me. I can't thank them enough.
Kaylene Ullom Kari Jobe--Christian Musician-- blessed me with her worship services at a women's conference in Tulsa. Her new song released for radio is You Are For Me, hope you guys can play it!
Kelly Reid Sampson I am so excited. God has been leading me to take the family to a different church for some time now & I just now finally listened this weekend. Well, now I understand why we are supposed to be there! In Sunday School, they are doing the 5 Love Languages and it SO what my husband and I need right now. I just want to thank Joe David, the associate Pastor for teaching this class and everyone being so welcoming!
Byron Bina The Lord is! After repeated prayers for time with my girls after a ongoing divorce, and 2 companys telling me they want another interview instead of making a decision. I'm learning more and more patience is a virtue. These past few months I have learned so much about myself, understanding, and though it is something I do not want, acceptance. I am so blessed regardless of the outcomes because I have had the opportunity.. though a job would be greatly appreciated now.
Elinor Blankenship This past week was my spring break and it was filled with one terrible event after another. I came back to campus this afternoon and my small group leader asked me to come over because she had something to give me. My small group leaders gave me a check for 100 dollars to help my family right now. They helped make up for a terrible week with one loving gift.
Sue Kuhn My Sister- Melanie-takes care of my Mom since I live far away. She makes a difference in her life and mine. Thank you Sis! God Bless you!
Patricia Neideigh-Young My oldest stepdaughter and her husband shared their kids with me for the first time this weekend. Since I cannot have kids of my own...these r the only kids and grandkids I will have! It was one of the best moments of my life!!! I can only imagine when the newest arrives in June what that will be like! God is indeed good!
Vicki Fultz Lawrence My friend, Debbie invited me to a cardmaking group called the YaYa"s and it was such a joy to spend the afternoon with these lovely ladies.
Rachel Taylor My boss, Courtney, gave me the perfect advice for a tough situation. She has also been introducing me as her friend (rather than co-worker or employee) and I think she knows that is exactly what I need right now. She is a wonderful person and I am so thankful God has brought her into my life.
Cathy Dryden My daughter-in-law who is going through a difficult time losing someone very close to her - being able to support her and show her love made a difference to me this past weekend. I want to be there for my children and she allowed me to comfort and encourage her. I love you, Tressie, and will be praying for you and David and your family tomorrow.
Then I would say my church - the Pastor, his wife, the members - truly show God's love to one another and you can feel the Holy Spirit of God moving - they make a difference in my life every time I meet there!
My 77 year old Dad who comes every week to sit down and play a game with me. We get to catch up with each other and spend time together. I treasure this time because we don't know how long we have on this earth with our loved ones....
Michelle Ziter My friend Sandy makes a difference in my life every day! I LOVE HER! We went to our first ministers and wives retreat this weekend (my husband got his minister's license last January). She took our kiddos for the weekend so we could go and be ministered to... it was wonderful, and we didn't have to worry about the kids AT ALL! She blesses our family so much!!!! THANK YOU SANDY!!!!!
Angie Glassner I love my pastor. He spent hours researching a topic to help us. looking me in the eye unapologetically telling the truth. no reprimand, just the love of Christ
Sparkles Hope The Lord has and always makes a difference in my life..:)
Stephanie Ann Ruple My 22 year old step sion got saved this morning. Praise the lord!
Jeff Claridge Best friend and family came up for the weekend and surprised me. Thanks to all who helped pull this off. Also huge thanks for all the household projects getting done. Randy, Carla and Heather what a true blessing from God.
Kelly Weiss I began working in a nursing home 3 weeks ago, as a front desk receptionist. Wow. These precious old people...some of their eyes are so alive and alert...their bodies are failing, but their minds are still very young. They have been so loving, accepting, encouraging to me, as I learn a new job.
Amy Stevens Pegram I went on a mission trip with 20 youth from Trinity Baptist (Southaven, MS). Not only did these youth give up their spring break to serve the Lord, but showed me where I can improve my own walk with my Lord. They are an awesome group of kids that are so on fire for God that I am in awe! I pray that God keeps these youth in His will and shields them from the evil of the world!
Cintia Elena Spataro Deb Barba hosting an amazing "Art Exhibition" theming: Alice in Wonderland...the artists explainging their work and encouraging my son, who's only 6 years old and his dream is to be an artist.
The Foothill Gospel Choir!!!! Who was performing and recording their spring annual CD. It was a day of Praise!!! Que privilegio!!!
Angie Anthony My best friend is helping to keep me afloat. It's really nice to know another believer like him, especially when I'm going through hard times. But he has some of his own. Ephesians 1:16
Jeanna Pigott Dearman The wonderful man that God has given me made a tremendous difference in my life this weekend. I have been dealing with my kids dad trying to get him to start helping me take care of them. John was ready without doubt to defend my honor. Thank you Lord for sending this wonderful precious man to me.
Eva Zimmerman The Skillet Toby Mac concert in Ohio at the arena here..it was awesome, and very spirit filled especially when Toby Mac came on.
Daniel Marcum Jesus- HE touched my life again!
Farin Smith our associate pastor Guy Earle preached yesterday morning and i could see The Lord growing him into a head pastor,he blessed us with his heart and preached the lights out.....UM AZING.....
Sonia Leticia Hakanson Beth made a difference in my life she knew i was going through a hard time so she took time out of her day to talk to me. Because of her i found God again and for that i am Thankful :)
Theresa Hoover My friend and I shared a bond this past weekend. Both of us lost a baby due to miscarriage recently. I lost our little Harold Andrew on January 13th at 12 wks 2days and she lost her little LadyBug @ 9wks but didn't know it until her 13 week check up. Both of us found out that our babies had died at our checkups because our babies hearts had stopped.
Anyway, Lafayette has a group called SHARE that hosts support for families of prenatal loss. Eventhough Bridget and I have not physically seen each other in 20 years, I saw her Saturday. We were there for one another! We have communicated over the phone, but IT was awesome that she came from Fort Wayne to be there in Lafayette.
Together, we shared our grief, but also God's ultimate gift of love and friendship! WE will always love our babies. God, has placed it on Bridget's heart to begin a SHARE group in her area so others there can have some comfort and support. ...
Terry Kurtyka Snare A very dear friend of our family's and a hero of my 13 year old daughter, became very ill last week. She is 24 years old and her name is Jill Finnegan. She was married less than a year ago. She has suffered with severe Crohn's disease and last week had to have emergency surgery and by Wednesday she had pneumonia. They transferred her to ICU and she was placed in a special bed that rotates her and on 100% ventilation. Our church family and community spread the word for prayer and I took my daughter the 3 hour drive to Pittsburgh to visit her. The doctors were baffled as to why her lungs were not working. Jill being so sick has touched our lives this weekend more than you could imagine. My children have seen God work in amazing ways. We woke up this morning to the news that there has been improvement and that her ventilator has been cut back to 60% and she is in a regular bed. I am so thankful that God answers the prayers of children and for Jill's testimony to the grace of God, even as she lay in a medically induced coma.
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Have an idea of sites you want to visit and things you want to do during your trip. Do some research on travel blogs and communities. You should ask friends and family who have traveled before about places they enjoyed the most. Read through site-specific guide books like Lonely Planet, Let's Go, Rough Guide, Rick Steves, or Frommers.
Book all travel far in advance. However, do not book anything until after the first week of classes. You may find there are NYU-sponsored trips already in place.
Florence is fairly centrally located in Italy, so there are great opportunities to travel. The Santa Maria Novella train station provides easy access to airports, and other cities within Italy. If you do not speak and/or read Italian fluently, always go to the train station and purchase your ticket. Booking tickets online through the Trenitalia (for national trains only) website can be tricky, but it is useful to get a sense of departure times. Once at the station, most of the people at the ticket booths speak a fair amount of English, and there are self-service ticketing machines with English-language options, so you can be fairly sure that you will not find yourself with the wrong type of ticket.
Also, remember that the Office of Student Life offers trips around Italy, and that many classes take overnight trips around Italy - check out those options before booking your own!
Capri is the most breathtaking tourist trap you will ever see. It is indeed as beautiful as everyone makes it out to be — the waters are the most dazzling, sparkling blue; the sun seems to shine brighter here than anywhere else; the flowers bloom from every crack and crevice in the earth and the shops are to die for. But everything - EVERYTHING - is ridiculously overpriced and designed to rip off the tourist. Do not stay on Capri if possible. It is worth a day trip, even including the requisite, seasickness-inducing boat ride to the Blue Grotto (and possibly to other, lesser known, equally as beautiful grottoes). You are better off staying in Sorrento on the Italian mainland from which the ruins of Pompeii, Naples, and the incredible beaches of the island of Ischia are just as easily accessible. Sorrento is also super-touristy but it is not quite as intense as Capri is.
Cagliari is Sardinia's capital and definitely not the place to go if you're hoping to practice Italian; Sardinians speak Sardo, which is a language all its own. This is the ideal city for shopping and clubbing, so you'll probably spend time on Corso Vittorio Emanuele. Sights to see include Cagliari's namesake high walled castle (Il Castello), ruins of a Roman amphitheater, and two remaining watchtowers Torre dell Elefante and Torre di San Pancrazio. Although Sardinia is an island, the region's cuisine is meat based, including suckling pig, goat, and horse. Sardinian's have strong traditions and a culture different from mainland Italy. Meet locals, indulge in Sardinian deserts, or listen to a traditional band playing in a piazza.
The five villages of the Cinque Terre on the Ligurian sea are incredible and enchanting. The water is warm and turquoise, the villages quaint anPdictruorme caonutrtices,yaonf dGAthpreogram tranquility of the region's natural beauty breathtaking. Cinque Terre is quickly becoming one of Italy's hotspots because of the gorgeous beaches and lush setting. The five villages - Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore - are linked by the cleverly named Via dell'Amore, a relatively intense hiking path that offers unbelievable views of the sea. The villages are also linked by train for the less adventurous and athletic. The best villages to stay in are Riomaggiore and Monterosso (which features the main beaches), but Vernazza is an adorable little town with a small port and a castle overlooking the water. Cinque Terre is also reachable by train from Florence (about a four-hour ride) and is close to Genoa, La Spezia (the home of Italy's Navy) and Portofino. Eat pesto here because this region makes it best!
Situated between Florence and Siena, this region of Tuscany is not only known for its red wine, but for its breathtaking views of the countryside. Visiting Chianti is a good day trip from Florence. Specific towns include Greve, Panzano, and Castellina. Go to a wine festival in Chianti.
Just a short trip on the #7 bus takes you into the heart of Fiesole. A hilly, picturesque little town that is so close to Florence it is a shame to miss. If you can brave the intense climb up a steep incline to get to the very top of the town, you will be rewarded with an unparalleled view of Florence that is even better than the view at Piazzale Michelangelo. Fiesole also has a large collection of Roman ruins, including an amphitheater and some Roman baths as well as Etruscan tombs, a museum and a lovely cloister filled with flowers and a bubbling fountain. It is the quintessential Tuscan experience and also really close to campus so go whenever you can!
Lucca is a charming Italian city that is very close to Florence. Definitely take a day trip there to see its many churches, including San Michele which many people believe looks like a birthday cake. You can take a horse and carriage around the city for a fairly low price and enjoy a relaxing ride through its peaceful streets laden with flowers. One of the most beautiful features of Lucca is that its city walls have remained intact since the Middle Ages and still surround the city. Many people rent bikes and ride around the grassy walls which has a real day at the park feel. There is not that much greenery in downtown Florence so escaping to the quiet, simple beauty of Lucca is a real treat.
Looking for the latest Italian fashions? Visit Milan! In addition to the great shopping Milan has to offer, it is one of the largest cities in Italy known for its arts, nightlife, and architecture. Be sure not to miss Leonardo Da Vinci's Last Supper in the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
Forget every stereotype Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino have ingrained into your head.. Sicilians call the mafia "cosa nostra" (our thing) for that exact reason: they don't bother with tourists. Instead, focus on Palermo's rich culture of Arabic and Normal influences. While some of Palermo's dilapidated and war torn building areas may not seem welcoming, its citizens are warm and patient. Palermo is filled with churches, but Chiesa della Martorana dates back to the Middle Ages with colorful mosaics that remain as vivid as when they were created. Shop like a local at the main food market Vucciria; for clothes head to Capo Market and Corso Vittorio Emanuele. A must see neighborhood is La Kalsa, known for its architecture and palaces, while Piazza Marina is the site of an old port and is currently a garden at Villa Garibaldi.
The home of Pecorino cheese and the best place to find a good-priced wheel of it. Built by Pope Pius II, who was born there, the town square and palace are architectural gems. The Pope's original garden has been kept exactly as it was during his days with the same pomegranate trees still flowering. Pienza's location in the Val d'Orcia - a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its farmland beauty - is like nothing else you will ever see. The Pope's palace offers commanding views of the Val d'Orcia and the opportunity to take pictures that are nicer than any postcard. Pienza is also quite near Bagno Vignoni, a thermal-bath and spa town that dates back from Roman times right through the Renaissance to the present day where you can indulge and feel like a prince or princess in a gorgeous natural setting.
Pisa is a definite day trip. Just an hour away from Florence by train, it is the home of the world-famous Leaning Tower located in its Miracle Square (Campo dei Miracoli). Pisa's Baptistery and main cathedral are also architecturally lovely. There is not much else to see but some of its streets are picturesque and it definitely has some decent cafés and restaurants. Check the weather before you go because if it is raining the whole trip feels like more of a hassle than it should.
For centuries Rome has been known as "Caput Mundi," "the capital of the world" and after one visit, it is hard to disagree. It is impossible to see all of Rome in a weekend; Romans themselves haven't even experienced all that Rome offers. Explore whatever neighborhoods you find yourself in—you will always run into something stunning and historical. The Vatican Museum and St. Peter's Basilica shouldn't be missed, but don't waste 6 hours on line! Go when the museum opens and avoid tour groups who usually arrive at 10:00. Take in Rome's skyline of cupolas and bell towers from Gianicolo Hill or look through the bronze keyhole at Piazza of the Knights of Malta for a perfect view of a tree lined road leading to St. Peter's Basilica. Via dei Condotti is the main drag for designer shops, while Via del Corso offers more affordable shopping. For lunch, taste pizza à taglio (by the slice) or simple and hearty Roman food like spaghetti alla carbonara, buucatini all'amatriciana, veal saltimbocca, or artichokes alla guida. You cannot leave Rome without: walking through the Imperial Forum or the (free!!) Roman Forum, seeing Bernini's statues in Piazza Novona, placing your hand in the Mouth of Truth, walking around the Colosseum, enjoying a gelato on the Spanish Steps, marveling at the flawless Pantheon, and throwing a coin into the Trevi Fountain to ensure your return.
There is no shortage of museums in Rome, but for time's sake, visit the Capitoline Museums in Piazza del Campidoglio which can be recognized by the piazza's trapezoid pattern designed by Michelaneglo. Rome has over 900 churches, and while they each are works of art, consider Santa Maria Maggiore and Santa Maria del Popolo to see works by Caravaggio. Campo de' Firoi is a colorful market during the day, but at night, its pubs are packed with tourists. If you're looking to meet locals (Romans are loud)—cross the Tiber to Trastevere, a hip neighborhood known for restaurants, bars, and shops. A unique bar is Libri, Cioccolata e Vino on Vicolo del Cinque: downstairs is a bookstore, while upstairs serves wine, coffee, and drinks served in dark chocolate shot glasses with names not suitable for print. For something different, head over to the Cemetery of the Capuchin Brothers on Via Vittorio Veneto 27 to view mosaics made from the bones of actual monks—macabre, yet fascinating. The sign on your way out reads "That which you are now, we once were. That which we are, you will become," which reiterates a valuable truth about Rome: the city is eternal.
The city of Siena is an hour and a half train or bus ride from Florence. Its majestic duomo was constructed from pink and green marble with golden accents, setting it apart from every other city's duomo. Next door to the duomo is St. Catherine of Siena's house, where you can see the saint's finger. Piazza del Campo is the main piazza where the Palio horse race occurs twice a year; the seashell shaped piazza is lined with restaurants and souvenir shops. Be sure to stop into specialty food shops for almond paste cookies called ricciarelli and panforte, a dense cake made from honey , candied fruit, almonds, and spices.The narrow streets are most easily accessible by foot; as a result, cars are restricted in the city center. Sienese people are among the proudest in Italy; they are members of a contrada first, citizens of Siena second, and Italians third. Siena is divided into 17 contrade (neighborhoods) that are named are an animal or symbol, such as Pantera (Panther), Selva (Forest), and Leocorno (Unicorn). The history of the contrade is long and complicated, including feuds and friendships among the neighborhoods but you will know exactly what neighborhood you're in: every contrada has its own colors, symbol, museum, baptismal fountain, motto, and ally/enemy contrada. Walking through Siena is like playing a game— everywhere you look, a contrada's symbol is hidden, whether on window hinges and electrical outlets or doorknobs and manholes.
The home of Italy's medieval skyscrapers, is one of the few places where formidable tower-houses still remain intact. About an hour and a half from Florence, San Gimignano is fairly close to Siena and the two can be done in one day. Aside from its impressive towers, San Gimignano is a touristy little village where you can get some delicious gelato, the ubiquitous pottery found all over Tuscany, and a variety of other kitschy souvenirs for the folks back home. It also has the very interesting Museum of Torture which displays some of the Middle Ages' finest instruments of pain including the infamous Rack and an assortment of frightening spiked collars. The cobblestone streets give it a lot of charm and the winding hills dotted with tower-houses that overlook the Val d'Orcia make it one of the prettiest towns in Tuscany.
Trapani is an hour bus ride from Palermo and is famous for it's salt marshes! I know, no one cares BUT Trapani is where most budget airlines fly into and there are fun things to do there. If you'd prefer to escape from the hustle and bustle of Palermo, Trapani is a calm port city with friendly inhabitants. The city is small, so it is recommended that you spend a day or two island hopping on the nearby Egadi Islands. Part of Sicily's mainland 600,000 years ago, the Egadi Islands are: Marettimo, Levanzo, and Favignana. Marettino has no roads or hotels, but is home to rare plant species. Levanzo is the smallest of the islands and has one village called Cala Dogana; a quick boat ride from the port will lead you to Grotta del Genovese, home to carved Paleolithic drawings. Favignana is the largest and most populated island; one side is flat farmland, while the other is jagged and hilly. The best way to experience both aspects of Favignana is to rent bikes and pack a picnic lunch for relaxing in the sun while surrounded by sparkling sapphire colored water.
If you're thinking of spending a weekend in Venice, consider also exploring nearby Verona and Vicenza for a few hours. Walk through Piazza dei Signori and Piazza Erbe's markets to admire the city's Romanesque churches and buildings. Piazza Brà is the main square where the third largest arena built in AD 30 is located; the amphitheatre is still used today for musical performances. Of course, Verona is home to Romeo and Juliet; although William Shakespeare is most frequently associated with the tragic couple, the story was first written in the 1520s by Luigi da Porto. La Casa di Giulietta (Juliet's House) is located on Via Cappello 23; here you can stand on what would have been the balcony on which Romeo professed his love for Juliet. Be sure to rub the statue of Juliet for luck in love and admire the graffitied walls leading to the courtyard.
An hour from Venice by train, Vicenza was home to architect Andrea Palladio. His most famous 16th century building is found on Via della Rotonda 25 but Palladio's work is literally everywhere. His final and most valued creation is the Teatro Olimpico in Piazza Matteoti 11. Made of wood and plaster painted to look like marble, the theatre was first used in 1585 for a performance of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex. For this reason, the scenery is permanent trompe l'oeil painted by Scamozzi: he portrayed the city of Thebes with streets painted in perspective to give an illusion of length and depth. The auditorium was designed to resemble an ancient Roman theater: the half moon seating area is under a ceiling painted to look like the sky. Toga-wearing sculptures of the theater's benefactors are placed throughout the façade. Teatro Olimpico is famous for its flawless acoustics and is still used today for plays and concerts; the theater is awe-inspiring and worth visiting, even if you cannot make a performance.
An hour and a half bus ride from Cagliari is the popular beach town Villasimius. There are few tourists during the winter months, but this quaint fishing village comes to life during the summer, with luxury hotels (rooms are half price during off-season) and Sardinia's famous Peyote nightclub. Villasimius offers 10 different white sand beaches that give way to clear jewel-toned waters. If the water's not yet fit for swimming, explore the town's wildlife (including flamingoes!) while horseback riding through the region's tree lined mountains or take in some sun while lying on a smooth beach-front boulder.
A three hour Eurostar ride from Florence, Venice is best explored over a whole weekend. The streets are narrow and winding; you'll probably spend half of your time figuring out where you are and where you need to go. Remember that in Venice maps lie and directions are given in terms of how many bridges and canals you have to pass. While trying to navigate the city's 400 bridges and 150 rios (canals), you're sure to feel like you've traveled back to the 1700s as you stumble upon old palace after old palace. The city is damp and cold, unlike most of Italy; also, prices in Venice are among the highest: literally everything is imported and don't be surprised if you pay €9 for a soda at a café in Piazza San Marco. A great way to save money is to forego an €80 gondola ride; instead, take a traghetto (a retired gondola which requires passengers to stand rather than sit) across the Grand Canal for €0.25 (yes, less than a Euro). If you look carefully you'll find cheap hotels or hostels, many of which were once home to royals; hotels cost considerably less on the mainland, near the train station, and on Venice's smaller islands. Be sure to visit: Venice's only piazza Piazza San Marco and its Basilica, the Rialto bridge, Doge's Palace, and the Grand Canal. Modern art fans should check out the Peggy Guggenheim Museum, while opera lovers should pay a visit to the newly renovated La Fenice opera house. Sample fresh fish from the Adriatic and taste a bellini (white peach nectar and champagne) at its birthplace, Harry's Bar. If time permits, visit some of Venice's islands. See how blown glass is made in Murano or how lace is made in Burano, where every house is mandated to be painted a different color.
If you are planning weekend travel, then flying from city to city may be your cheapest option. With flights, the earlier you book, the cheaper it will be. Be aware that the taxes for the flight may be more money than the cost of the actual flight. Many of the cheapest flights leave very early in the morning from airports outside of the city.
In some places it can be difficult and expensive to travel to these airports at these very early times because public transportation may not run all night. If you go on a low-fare airline, expect to pay a fee for any stowed luggage you bring.
This is the main train website for Italy and is helpful to find out the times of trains; however it can be somewhat difficult to purchase tickets on-line; the train stations have very conveniant kiosks.
Railpass lists all of your train options and information about the trains for all the different European countries.
If you are planning on traveling (especially after your semester) you may find that Eurail is the best option. It is a train pass that gives you train travel within 18 European Countries. Not only is it a cheap, convenient way to travel around Europe, but also many Euro trains are super comfy! Buy your tickets in the US as they are more expensive in Europe.
Sita Bus is a cheap bus system that goes all around Tuscany. The station is across the street from Santa Maria Novella (on the left side if coming up from the Arno). A ticket to Siena or San Gimignano costs around €6.
If you take the bus every day, get a monthly pass (una carta mensile) at Santa Maria Novella for €34. Otherwise, get an electronic ticket (una carta agile – 10 rides for €10 or 21 rides for €20). Stamp your ticket every time. The ticket checkers come around every once and a while, but it's better to pay less every time than a huge amount at the police station.
Busabout is designed for back-packers which makes it a great way to meet people, and a cheap way to get around—it may be more appropriate if you plan to do more traveling during the summer. Get more info at Busabout.


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Is there any axiom or theorem of any part of math/logic that states the fact:
"Every assumption about the elements of the empty set is true."
? If no, can you imagine why it is not true?
Is there any axiom or theorem of any part of math/logic that states the fact:
? If no, can you imagine why it is not true?
The correct statement is that every universal statement about the elements of the empty set is true; this is known as vacuous truth. (One might say that universal statements are "true until proven false." Alternately, the negation of every universal statement is an existential statement, and they should all be false for the empty set, so every universal statement should be true for the empty set.)
If you mean statements of the form $x\in\emptyset \Rightarrow P(x)$, then they are always true. (Since implication is true whenever antecedent is false.)
I have no idea whether any such theorem exists to be honest, but here is my thinking regarding it.
Let's try to switch from a moment, from talking about elements of the empty set, to talking about the famous current king of America (no, not the president, the king). You've never heard of him? Oh well, let me tell you somethings about him. He have ruled America for over 2000 years, and he's the wisest person there is, and he's around 2 meters tall, with dark hair. Now, are these true statements? I mean, the king of America doesn't exist, so what truth value can we ascribe to these statements? This relates to definite description, a concept in logic. Bertrand Russell wondered whether such statements are true, false or simply without meaning. My personal opinion on the matter is that these statements don't have a truth value, they're just meaningless statements.
Now, for elements of the empty set, I think something similar applies. If you say that every element of the empty set has property X, then, I believe it is meaningless.


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So people recommend a VPS (cloud) offshore, in order to ensure that a VPN provider is not logging or doing anything malicious.
But isn't VPN provider = VPS hosting company? There is still a third party involved... Can they keep data and logs of sites visited and connection times (without having to install a software on my VPS)?


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In a certain textbook a function is given as:
And then this is differentiated w.r.t. $t$ to get:
(Where the notation $f_u=df/du$, $f_{uu}=d^2f/du^2$, etc.)
This is then taken as a functional $A=A(x,\dot{x},t)=\dot{x}f_x$ and differentiated w.r.t. $x$ and $\dot{x}$ and set to zero:
$$A_{\dot{x}}=f_x=0$$ $$A_x=\dot{x}f_{xx}=0$$
My concern is that in doing this the textbook has not completely differentiated $A_{\dot{x}}$ and $A_x$ In particular it has ignored the derivatives $\frac{dx}{d\dot{x}}$ and $\frac{d\dot{x}}{dx}$ If I'm not mistaken the complete differentiation would be:
$$A_{\dot{x}}=f_x+\frac{dx}{d\dot{x}}\dot{x}f_{xx}=0$$ $$A_x=\dot{x}f_{xx}+\frac{d\dot{x}}{dx}f_x=0$$
Multiplying the first of these equations through by $\frac{d\dot{x}}{dx}$ or the second equation by $\frac{dx}{d\dot{x}}$ you get the relation:
and $$\frac{A_x}{A_{\dot{x}}}=\frac{d\ln{\dot{x}}}{dt}$$
Whereas doing it the book's way you get $$\frac{d\ln{f_x}}{dt}=1$$
and $$\frac{A_x}{A_{\dot{x}}}=\frac{d\ln{f_x}}{dt}$$
By ignoring the derivatives of $x$ and $\dot{x}$ w.r.t. each other, then, the book is tacitly assuming that $$-\frac{d\ln{\dot{x}}}{dt}=1$$
EDIT: (and hence that $\frac{A_x}{A_{\dot{x}}}=1$, which introduces a contradiction b/c we also know from the fully executed derivative that $\frac{A_x}{A_{\dot{x}}}=\frac{d\ln{\dot{x}}}{dt}$ which by the said tacit assumption $=-1$)
My question is: is this a safe assumption? What is the physical meaning of this assumption?


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Let $N(s)$ and $D(s)$ be two polynomials in $s \in \mathbb C$ of degrees $m$ and $n$, respectively, with $m<n$. Consider the polynomial equation $$P(s) = N(s) + kD(s) = 0,$$ where $k > 0$.
For a given $k$, let $R_k$ be the set of roots of $P(s)$: $$R_k = \{ r_i \in \mathbb C | P(r_i)=0, i = 1,\ldots,n \}$$
Assume for some $k^\prime$, I have already computed $R_{k^\prime}$.
Is there a numerically efficient method to compute the set of roots $R_{k^{\prime\prime}}$ for an adjacent value $k^{\prime\prime}$ of $k^\prime$?
Or, less specifically, given a perturbation $\delta = |k^{\prime\prime} - k^{\prime}|$, is there a way to compute the maximum change in the location of the roots if it is possible to pair the roots in $R_{k^{\prime\prime}}$ with those in $R_{k^{\prime}}$?


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If you were wondering why you've been asked to help pick up the tab with the OLPC project, its founder offers a lesson in international business:
"We are making the XO available to U.S. and Canadian consumers as a financing scheme for the developing world, to trigger global demand and government closure," Negroponte told LAPTOP Magazine. He added, "I have, to some degree, underestimated the difference between shaking the hand of a head of state and having a check written."[Laptop Magazine ]