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International Journal of Historical Archaeology
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Social Archaeologies of "Utopian" Settlements in Ireland
- Colin BreenAffiliated withSchool of Environmental Science, Centre for Maritime Archaeology, University of Ulster Email author
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In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century a number of "Ideal" or "Utopian" type settlements were established across Ireland. These tended to be religious groupings or "model" communities associated with industry. In the southwest a number of short-lived cooperative communities were established along Owenite principles which continue to play an integral part in the radical histories of the country. This paper examines the archaeologies of these sites and analyses the role of individual in their formation and collapse and addresses the social archaeology of their construct and layout. It is suggested that contemporary hierarchical norms were actually reproduced in these communities and this segregation is reflected in the physical morphology of the settlements.
KEY WORDS:owenism radical cooperative nineteenth-century Ireland utopia
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- Social Archaeologies of "Utopian" Settlements in Ireland
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International Journal of Historical Archaeology
Volume 10, Issue 1 , pp 35-48
- Cover Date
- 2006-03
- 10.1007/s10761-006-0003-5
- Print ISSN
- 1092-7697
- Online ISSN
- 1573-7748
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- Springer US
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- Keywords
- owenism
- radical
- cooperative
- nineteenth-century Ireland
- utopia
- Authors
- Colin Breen (1)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. School of Environmental Science, Centre for Maritime Archaeology, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, BT52 1SA, UK

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Allometric estimation of total leaf area in the neotropical palm Euterpe oleracea at La Selva, Costa Rica
- Gerardo AvalosAffiliated withEscuela de Biología, Universidad de Costa RicaThe School for Field Studies, Center for Sustainable Development Studies Email author
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We estimated the magnitude of the total leaf area of the neotropical palm Euterpe oleracea and examined its allometry relative to the variation in stem height and diameter at La Selva Biological Station in Costa Rica. The allometric relationships between frond leaf area and frond length (from tip to base), and between frond leaf area and number of leaflets, were determined by natural logarithmic regressions to estimate the total area of each frond. Palm total leaf area was then estimated by adding the area of the composing fronds. We fit 14 separate regression models that related one or more of the morphological variables (number of fronds, diameter at breast height, stem height) to the total leaf area. Our results show that palm total leaf area is directly proportional to the number of fronds and palm size as reflected in stem height and diameter. Eight out of the 14 models had r 2 values of >0.90 and incorporated a diverse combination of predictor variables. Simple linear regression models were more congruent with the observed values of total leaf area, whereas natural logarithmic models overestimated the value of total leaf area for large palms. Both approaches show a high degree of association among morphological characters in E. oleracea supporting the hypothesis that palms behave like unitary organisms, and are morphologically constrained by the lack of secondary meristems. To afford attaining canopy heights, woody palms need to show a high degree of phenotypic integration, shaping their growth and allometric relationships to match spatial and temporal changes in resources.
KeywordsTotal leaf area Palm allometry Euterpe Euterpe oleracea
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- 2010-10
- 10.1007/s00468-010-0469-y
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- 0931-1890
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Practical, emerging technology updates to increase customer engagement, sales and profits for small to medium-sized businesses
The world of retail technology is changing at an incredible pace. The rapid adoption of mobile devices has spawned the multi-channel buyer who researches a purchase on two devices before visiting the store and demanding the very best price. Social media interactions and reviews can turn sales on or off in days. A range of innovative technologies like RFID beacons and Magic Mirror displays create a personalized, cross-channel buyer experience. And, big data creates supply chain visibility, targeted product assortments and new distribution efficiencies.
"It used to be that companies were built to last. Now they are built to change." Lori Mitchell-Keller, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Retail for SAP
Retail Technology Challenges
Many retail businesses trying to minimize costs often suffer with a slow or unreliable network. Downtime, unpredictable printing and clunky POS systems hinder customer service and detain employees while customers wait or walk out the door.
Another common retail IT problem is inadequate data security. The lack of PCI compliance, poor network threat protection, and a lack of internal access controls put customer data, and ultimately the life of the business, at risk.
Sadly, 40% of businesses hit by disaster never reopen. Many SMB retailers don't have a business continuity plan. Inconsistent backups, an assortment of servers and a lack of remote or cloud access make disaster survival unlikely.
"With today's rapid adoption of mobile technology and increased data security threats, five year old retail technology doesn't cut it. Retail businesses can do more to promote growth, increase profits, and ensure survival with a technology refresh than almost anything else." Carl Mazzanti, CEO eMazzanti Technologies
6 Affordable Retail Technology Options to Grow the Business
The SMB retailer (up to 500 employees) may think that only big companies have the resources to harness the new retail technologies. In fact, many are within reach, and the first four improvements listed below will actually reduce ongoing operational expenses, increasing cash flow.
Here are six technology improvements a retail business can affordably implement to get ahead of the competition and position the organization for growth.
With technology in the hands of employees you can adopt a strategy to combat showrooming*, keep customers engaged, improve service and complete transactions on the spot, increasing in-store sales.
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For a modest investment an SMB retailer can achieve faster, improved customer service, less down time, increased customer engagement, fewer lost sales, reduced time to open, in-store/mobile coordination, and an effective strategy to capture today's multi-channel buyer. Information technology is a key driver of revenue growth. By adopting a few of today's technology innovations you position your business for success in the coming transformative period.
"Technology becomes a valuable way to support your brand and engage your customers. We have to stay one step ahead of them—wow them with cool things that they haven't seen in other stores."
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Though sounding like big-business technology, all of the above options, and others, are in use in many forward-thinking SMB retail firms. With the right technology partner they can be working effectively for your business in a few weeks. eMazzanti Technologies, with specialized experience in retail technology is the perfect partner to design and implement the right mix of options for your retail business. Don't let outdated technology keep you from prospering in the new, dynamic, technology-driven retail universe.
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First Look: Samsung Continuum
When clamshell phones were all the rage we revelled with excitement at the idea of a second screen on the outside that would give you valuable information without having to flip open the handset. In an age where phones are blocks of plastic, metal and glass, to see what's what, you've got to turn that big battery sucking screen on to see what's going on in your life. In steps the Samsung Continuum, a phone, apparently inspired, says Samsung, by the pulse of New York City.
How? Because it's a phone that constantly keeps you connected while doing other things with a main screen and a bottom screen "ticker". You can do one thing on the main screen, while viewing updates on the ticker such as RSS feeds, music, or even incoming calls, to "maximise multitasking".
The combination of the two screens is indeed the main feature on the phone, with a 3.4-inch vibrant touchscreen Super AMOLED main display and a customisable 1.8-inch dedicated ticker display that shows custom information in real-time.
For example, you can search the web on the main screen of the Continuum and be notified of an incoming call within the ticker display. Indeed, this does minimise the number of interruptions incurred while watching videos or reading emails. The other cool thing about the ticker feature is that it is customisable and changeable on-the-fly. If you're about to dive into some business emails, but would still like to stay up to date with your tweets, you can dedicate the ticker to your Twitter stream.
Another person could dedicate their ticker to People.com's top headlines while they watch streaming video on the main screen. Both screens are completely touch enabled and customising the ticker was pretty easy when demoed by the Samsung rep.
The Samsung Continuum minimises the rude factor with its "sensor grip" technology that allows you to only light up the ticker to view tweets or emails without lighting up your entire phone, and immediately distracting everyone in the room, cinema, your date, etc. A cool feature for those who would like to give the illusion that they are actually listening to whomever they're with, rather than playing with their phone.
The phone itself is a lightweight piece of plastic, which immediately turned us off. Especially when compared to a device like the iPhone, which feels like a real piece of hardware in weight, design, and material. And why wouldn't we compare the two when they're both at a similar price point ($199 with a 2-year contract)?
The screen itself doesn't feel small exactly, although it is at the small end of the spectrum when it comes to Android screen sizes (the Samsung Galaxy S has a near 4-inch screen). To illuminate the phone, you press one of the top buttons and swipe the main screen to access your phone. To illuminate the ticker, there are soft keys on the side, which may take some getting used to for Android users.
There's a 5-megapixel camera with an auto-focus and LED flash that also features HD recording 720p playback (cool!)
The phone itself features the usual array of connectivity options in the guise of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and, of course, Verizon's EVDO Rev A network. Other features include the device coming pre-loaded with Bing Maps and Bing Search, 3G Mobile HotSpot capabilities and Swype.
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We were unimpressed with the Samsung Continuum overall since it is not being released with the latest Android 2.2 OS. Despite this let down, we were driven to give this phone a fair chance. From the moment we picked it up, we noted the cheap and lightweight quality of the phone. Call us old school, but if we're paying near $200 USD for a phone, we expect the phone to feel like a real piece of hardware in weight, design, and feel (think iPhone. Or even Nexus One ... or Droid.)
The Samsung Continuum felt like a cheap piece of plastic. That said, the phone itself does have some cool features like the dual screen ticker. We can see us reading important emails while streaming tweets. But is that feature enough to sell the phone?
It will also be interesting to see whether the upcoming OS upgrade to Android 2.2 will actually appear and what impact this has on performance. Only time will tell.
The Samsung Continuum will be available for order starting 11 November in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com. It'll cost $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new 2-year customer agreement and data package.
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The accusation began when the Audi A8 took on rather similar detailing as the smaller A4, and it was all but confirmed with the arrival of the latest A6: Audi was making the same car in different lengths. BMW, in fact, has been accused of the same thing with its sedans. Unlike BMW, though, Audi is apparently working to change that. It has begun a design overhaul called AQR that is claimed will "a set of individual themes for each of the three major model families."
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Staff: Larry MacFaul (Acting Programme Director), Hugh Chalmers (Senior Researcher) and Alberto Muti (Researcher)
The Verification and Monitoring Programme focuses on the verification and monitoring of international agreements and other instruments. The Programme focuses on nuclear disarmament verification, verification of nuclear non-proliferation and safeguards agreements, verification and monitoring of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty and exploration of next generation arms control verification issues.
The Verification and Monitoring Programme's projects include:
- Supporting multilateral disarmament verification: the role of international organizations
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- Exploratory UK-China scholary exchange
In addition, the Programme engages in consultancies for governments and intergovernmental organizations. These are not publicized on our website. These consultancies include conceptualization and production of verification systems concepts and planning, as well as the production of working papers. For more information on what services the Programme can provide, please contact Larry MacFaul, Acting Programme Director.
From time to time, the Programme gives grants to other organizations. Grantees have included the British American Security Information Council, Human Rights Watch, the International Network for Emerging Nuclear Specialists and International Pugwash.
Staff of the Verification and Monitoring Programme make regular contributions to activities such as the CTBTO Capacity Building Initiative, the ESARDA Working Group on Novel Approaches and New Technologies, ESARDA Working Group on Verification Technologies and Methodologies, and the University of Oslo's Capacity building and education in nuclear disarmament project.
The Verification and Monitoring Programme has also been working in partnership with Wilton Park on verification conferences since 2011.
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In order to give effect to international arms control and non-proliferation instruments, States must bring their domestic law into conformity with their obligations under international law. The need to implement national measures was also highlighted by the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (UNSCR 1540) in April 2004. This resolution obliges States to enact and enforce effective laws and supporting measures to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, related materials and their means of delivery and to prohibit non-State actors, especially terrorists, from developing and using such weapons.
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Following its fourth-quarter results, Kimberly-Clark plans to pursue targeted growth initiatives and support growth opportunities with increased advertising and research spending.
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The Managing Director of Exeter Airport has spoken out supporting the current management team at South West Tourism in its need to plug the regional tourism gap that will be created when the RDA funded organisation closes its doors in six months.
In a statement issued by the airport Mr Christon said "There isn't a lot of time left before SWT closes and it is vital that very, very quickly organisations meet to discuss what can be formed to maintain the good work that the small team in Exeter excels in. This isn't only research and lobbying, but the fact that we will no longer have a South West voice, which could lead to county destination management organisations working to different tunes across the patch. South West Tourism must act to facilitate a group of equally minded private and public sector organisations to sort this issue out quickly.
In April next year, we will be not only looking at the demise of SWT, but also the realisation that many other tourism organisations with public sector grants may have large budget cuts. The optimal solution would be to pool what funding is available from all over the region into a single pot to prevent duplication and provide a strong voice. Going into 2011 without a clear mandate and disjointed funding won't be good for tourism in the region so we need to act now to stop this happening. Exeter Airport supports the need to maintain a tourist body, not only in the counties but as importantly across the region."
He went onto say that Alistair Handyside and Maureen McAllister's team had done a great job in difficult times and with their commitment supported by local business organisations and the tourism groups he was confident an emerging regional tourism company could be formed.
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Airline says heat may be factor in 7 puppy deaths
Posted: 08/18/2010 - FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Heat might have killed seven puppies that died in the cargo hold of an American Airlines jet this month.
Posted: 08/18/2010 - FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Heat might have killed seven puppies that died in the cargo hold of an American Airlines jet this month.
Posted: 08/18/2010 - NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Lt. Gov. Jari Askins says Oklahoma's government should continue its efforts to foster strong working relationships with the state's 39 American Indian tribes.
Posted: 08/17/2010 - WELEETKA, Okla. (AP) - Authorities say four young children and two adults were killed in a house fire in the town of Weleetka in east-central Oklahoma.
Posted: 08/17/2010 - TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Tulsa police say a man who was doing construction work on the Gilcrease Expressway was killed when an earth-mover ran over him.
Posted: 08/17/2010 - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An Oklahoma death row inmate convicted of killing a 77-year-old man 16 years ago is scheduled to die by lethal injection.
Posted: 08/17/2010 - TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Jury selection has been delayed in the murder trial of a former school teacher who is accused of fatally shooting his wife more than two years ago.
Posted: 08/17/2010 - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma Indian tribes paid $118.2 million in gaming fees to the state last fiscal year, helping to ease budget cuts at some state agencies.
Posted: 08/17/2010 - WASHINGTON (AP) - James J. Kilpatrick, who rose from cub reporter to become one of the South's most prominent newspaper editors and the nation's most widely syndicated political columnist, has died. He was 89.
Posted: 08/17/2010 - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An Oklahoma County judge has ruled that the state Department of Education must provide a planned virtual charter school with a district code that will allow it to receive public funding.
Posted: 08/16/2010 - TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A former assistant district attorney who oversaw drug cases says he never gave Tulsa police blanket permission to do as they pleased regarding informants, as claimed by an officer accused of corruption. Former assistant DA Mickey Hawkins said police pressured the prosecutor's office to bend prosecution rules for informants.
Posted: 08/16/2010 - NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - The mother of an American slain at a resort in Thailand after a bar dispute with a pugnacious customer says the victim was a graduate of Norman High School.
Posted: 08/16/2010 - FLETCHER, Okla. (AP) - Neither the fiance who reported a 39-year-old Oklahoma woman missing nor the police who searched for her are happy that she turned up in south Texas, in the company of another man.
Posted: 08/16/2010 - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Records of Gov. Brad Henry's campaign account show it still has $113,000 left in it as he nears the end of his second and final term.
Posted: 08/16/2010 - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Democratic Party's nominee for a congressional seat in central Oklahoma hopes the two remaining Republicans stay in a race to the right.
Posted: 08/10/2010 - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - With temperatures in Oklahoma soaring into triple figures and power usage records being set, Oklahoma Gas and Electric has issued an electricity advisory for this week.
Posted: 08/10/2010 - KONAWA, Okla. (AP) - A Konawa man has been sentenced to one year in a county jail for the death of his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend last year.
Posted: 08/10/2010 - TECUMSEH, Okla. (AP) - A neighbor of an Oklahoma couple whose deaths have been linked to two escaped inmates from Arizona says the couple had been doing a lot of traveling lately.
Posted: 08/10/2010 - BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (AP) - Broken Arrow police say there is no indication of foul play in the death of a man found near a pond.
Posted: 08/10/2010 - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The daughter of Oklahoma City-based Feed The Children founder Larry Jones has been fired from the charity.
Posted: 08/10/2010 - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An Arkansas-based company that lost an Oklahoma City mall to the federal government in foreclosure says it is hiring a management firm to try to prevent the same fate for two other malls.
Posted: 08/09/2010 - TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Authorities have arrested a Tulsa man after he was involved in a fatal car accident while allegedly under the influence of alcohol.
Posted: 08/09/2010 - TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Tulsa's former police chief says he accepts some of the criticism about the atmosphere in the police department that may have allowed some police officers to commit illegal acts.
Posted: 08/09/2010 - ARDMORE, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says the body of a Wichita, Kan., man who had been missing from a church camp in southern Oklahoma has been found.
Posted: 08/09/2010 - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson's office has been asked to investigate allegations of financial mismanagement at an Oklahoma City homeless shelter.
Posted: 08/09/2010 - SULPHUR, Okla. (AP) - For generations, members of the Chickasaw Nation told the tribe's stories of hardship and renewal through its families, community organizations and churches.


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KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- The Dominican Republic is unbeaten and
ready for round two -- even without Vladimir Guerrero.
The 2004 AL MVP will not join the Dominicans in the next round,
as they had hoped, or for any games in the inaugural World Baseball
Classic following a family tragedy. Guerrero pulled out of the
first round after three cousins died in a car crash back home and
did not return from bereavement leave in time to be added to the
tournament roster.
"We had a window up until yesterday and it's just been shut,"
manager Manny Acta said Friday night. "We support his decision,
stand behind him -- family comes first. And we're going to have to
move on with what we have."
What they have is far from shabby.
Francisco Liriano flashed the nasty stuff that makes him one of
the most prized pitching prospects in baseball, and the Dominican
Republic held off Australia 6-4 Friday night to finish 3-0 in Pool
Also missing Manny Ramirez and Pedro Martinez, the star-laden
Dominicans had already clinched first place in the group and a trip
to San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the second round. They will open with
Angels ace Bartolo Colon on the mound Sunday night against Cuba.
"We'll see what the Dominican Republic can do," winning
pitcher Daniel Cabrera of the Baltimore Orioles said.
Shut out in its first two games on a total of two hits,
Australia brought the potential tying run to the plate in the ninth
inning. But Glenn Williams, who hit .425 in 40 at-bats with the
Minnesota Twins last season, popped up against Damaso Marte for the
final out.
"I think that's Australian baseball," losing pitcher Damian
Moss said. "We're going to fight and we're not going to give up
until the last out."
Luis Polonia pinch-hit for David Ortiz in the fourth inning and
finished 2-for-2 with an RBI single for the Dominicans. The
42-year-old fan favorite played his last major league game in 2000.
"I am very aware that to an old ballplayer like me, that not
often do we get this kind of opportunity," Polonia said. "I think
this has been one of the highlights of my career."
Alberto Castillo hit a two-run double off Moss, Wily Mo Pena had
an RBI single and Miguel Tejada added a sacrifice fly to the
delight of 11,083 mostly Dominican Republic fans who sang and
bounced to a tambora beat as they did all week in The Ballpark at
Australia finished 0-3 but finally scored its first runs of the
tournament. Held to one hit in each of their previous two games,
the Aussies broke out for seven against the Dominican Republic.
Cabrera started and allowed one run on three hits in 3 1/3
innings, throwing hard his entire outing.
"I think that was pretty impressive," Acta said. "I think the
Orioles have a jewel there. Hopefully, he stays away from injuries
and stuff. I see him being a potential Cy Young winner in the big
The 22-year-old Liriano followed with 2 2/3 impressive innings,
fanning six and throwing 27 of 36 pitches for strikes in his first
outing of the tournament.
The Twins' left-hander struck out 33 batters and walked seven in
23 2/3 big league innings last season, going 1-2 with a 5.70 ERA in
six appearances.
"The kid has shown that he's not intimidated at all. He's got
terrific stuff. I think he can go against any lineup in this
tournament," Acta said.
Marte earned a save after Australia scored twice in the ninth
against Duaner Sanchez of the New York Mets.
Australia loaded the bases with none out on a single, an error
and a walk, but Sanchez got Luke Hughes to bounce into a
run-scoring double play.
Trent Durrington of the Boston Red Sox followed with an RBI
single before Marte retired Williams, who was pinch-hitting.
Durrington drew a leadoff walk from Cabrera in the first inning,
stole second and scored on Brett Roneberg's sacrifice fly.
Brendan Kingman hit an RBI single in the sixth for an unearned
run against Liriano.
Moss went 12-6 with a 3.42 ERA in his 2002 rookie season with
the Atlanta Braves and pitched in the playoffs that year against
San Francisco. But he often struggled with his control, and spent
last year with Triple-A Tacoma in the Seattle Mariners'
Australia, which won a silver medal at the 2004 Olympics in
Athens, was embarrassed in its WBC opener, a 10-0 loss to Italy
that was stopped in the seventh inning because of the mercy rule.
But the Aussies hung right in there the past two nights with
effective pitching against Venezuela and the Dominican Republic,
two of the strongest squads in the tournament.
"I think this was great for Australian baseball. It's another
step from the Olympics," manager Jon Deeble said. "Hopefully, we
get invited back to the next one and hopefully we can, instead of
losing by two, maybe we can win by two."
Game notes
Ronnie Belliard started at 3B for the Dominican Republic instead of Adrian Beltre, who had three homers and eight RBI in the first two games. ... Phillies prospect Bradley Harman doubled, singled and finished the tournament with three hits for Australia. He also made a leaping grab at SS of Willy Taveras' line drive. ... Australia's Gavin Fingleson tried to beat out a double play with a headfirst slide toward first but never made it to the bag.


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Park City was an absolute blast! There is something going on in Utah...they have no snow. It's ALL powder!!! You feel as if you're boarding/skiing on air. The terrain and conditions we experienced blew me away. It snowed for 24 hours a day for the entire trip.
The staff was extremely polite. The ski patrol was unlike any I have ever seen. Not only were they everywhere, but they showed a true concern for exhausted skiers. At one point my friend was lost on Jupiter Bowl for close to a half hour. When she finally found her way to the base of the lift, she dropped to her knees from exhaustion. Ski patrol was over and offering her water and a ride to the base within seconds. I was impressed.
The nightlife was decent. Maybe we just never really found it. We went the week after the Film Festival, so we were expecting a crazy bar/party scene...not the case. We kept to the same 3 bars for most of the trip. Not a horrible time, but we had higher expectations.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh has written a play about the case of slain Florida toddler Caylee Anthony, whose mother Casey is charged with killing her.
Australia's Sydney Theatre Company plans to stage "Tot Mom" in December. Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett and her husband are artistic directors of the prestigious group.
Soderbergh based the play on court documents and excerpts from the CNN show "Nancy Grace," which highlighted the investigation.
Grace is being played by Essie Davis, who appeared in "Australia" and "The Matrix Revolutions."
A spokeswoman said Grace had no comment on the play.
Casey Anthony has pleaded not guilty. The toddler's remains were found in December 2008, months after she was reported missing.
Information from: Orlando Sentinel, http://www.orlandosentinel.com
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Definición de unpropitious en inglés:
(Of a circumstance) not giving or indicating a good chance of success; unfavourable: his reports were submitted at a financially unpropitious time
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- Where the moral formation of a people is deficient, the general will malign, or historical circumstance unpropitious, democracy is quite unambiguously wicked in its results.
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- The little boy, who slipped and fell so unpropitiously a few days ago, lies fretting in his bed in the cramped room.
- Their marriage began unpropitiously when the groom - intending to instruct his bride in her marital duties - took her to watch a display of graphic lovemaking in a brothel.
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I live in South Florida and was working in the area for 5 months with periodic weekend trips home. Blake, the Manager was quick to accept and work out a special price for me to keep the room on the weekends that I flew home to Florida, making those trips home a matter of packing a back pack and jumping on the plane.
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The room was larger than expected. The bed and pillows were very comfortable. The room and bathroom was very clean
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We recently stayed at this property while in town for a family wedding. It was a great stay. The ONLY downside was the weak complimentary coffee. Honestly, the room was great, the beds were comfy, the kitchen was adequately supplied and we were able to use hotel points for our entire stay. Great value, great hotel.


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- May 31, 2010
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The Department of Propaganda and Agitation (propagit) develops posters for the education of the proletarian mass and the bureaucrats, seeking the accomplishment of the brilliant Soviet way of life! Let go of capitalism, click and may you be as well illuminated by the generous red star!
This project is created by Egon Zakuska - born in 1980, and resides in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Working as a designer and illustrator, Zakuska is fan of constructivist poster artist from the Soviet Union, specially Alexander Rodchenko. When Studying sociology, he faced "Marxists fanatics devotees of Lenin and Trotsky".
He decided to spread the "idea" through their art as seen in Propagit, which is nothing but a play on the Soviet Agitprop, the department for agitation and propaganda responsible for dissemination of the ideology, from where came the many artists he's fan of. Propagit is a tribute to them, a satire, and is also a tribute to the "Marxists fanatics devotees of Lenin and Trotsky", who he came into contact and often satirizes.
As the sociologist Bob Black says; "The revolution is only possible through comedy".
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My husband Peter and I are a professional couple, well travelled and friendly. We decided to list our place having stayed as guests of other Airbnb hosts throughout Europe and the USA. We are easy going hosts who enjoy meeting new people and are happy to share our local knowledge to help our guests enjoy their stay in Melbourne!
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They made me feel very welcome and they gave me my own space in the fridge and my own nice room and bathroom. Provided me with towels as well. It was very clean and nice wiew. The area is calm and have a good team system right outside the door. I'm very happy with my stay and I defenetly recommend it to others! Thanks to both of you!
Shantini and Pete was very kind, caring host. We really enjoyed our staying here. Their house is convenient to take a tram to the central of Melbourne city. Thank you very much.
Shantini and Pete were really accommodating and made us feel very welcome. We were in Melbourne for the tennis and stayed with them for three nights. The room was immaculate, the bed really comfortable and we had access to a private bathroom across the hall. The apartment is in a great location with easy access to the city via tram. They were fantastic hosts who were on hand with advice on how to spend our time and we'd recommend them to anyone looking for accommodation in Melbourne.
Shantini and Peter were very welcoming hosts throughout our stay. We instantly were shown around the apartment, how to use the washer and dryer, given the wifi password and were provided many extra amenities for our use such as towels, extra blankets, shampoo and body gel and umbrellas - which come in handy in Melbourne's unpredictable weather! The apartment is in a security building and is clean, tidy, and quiet. The bed is comfortable and the room has a nice view of the city. The lap pool and gym were great facilities and were empty early in the morning. The tram is right outside the building going into the city and through some of Melbourne's best inner-city suburbs and there is shopping centre with a Coles, Hoyts and newsagents across the road which was very convenient for us as we were staying for a few days for work. Richmond is a huge suburb with great pubs, bars and eateries all over the place. Shantini and Pete gave recommendations for some terrific places which were affordable and delicious. The Botanic Gardens and Yarra River are a decent walk away or you can get public transport. Overall this was an excellent place to stay in Melbourne; Shantini and Pete were attentive hosts who were always available to answer questions and to have a chat. I would stay there again and I recommend this place to anyone who wants to visit Melbourne and live like the locals do.
We stayed at Shantini's place for 4 nights and we really enjoyed our stay. Our room & bathroom was so nice and clean and we could use all of the facilities in the house as well. Although both Shantini and her husband were working a lot, they were really helpful and glad to offer us some suggestions about where to go in Melbourne. We would definitely recommend to stay at their place!
The flat is a lovely and Nice place. Well situated, 10 min by tram to reach the center, 5 min by tram to go to Fitzroy. You could also have your Own bathroom. Shantini and her hussard Peter are very kind, and very helpful. Everything was perfect.
Shantini and Pete were both very kind, welcoming and very helpful at providing their local knowledge to help us navigate ourselves around Richmond and the city. Their home was very clean, bright, homey and worth the stay! We would stay again and advise everyone that they will not be disappointed. It was everything we expected and even more, Shantini and Pete were both very flexible with our arrival time and departure. Overall experience was fantastic!
Shantini and Peter are lovely hosts and made us feel very welcome. We got in touch with them with ease and they were very generous in the way they shared their apartment with us. The facilities were very good and the room and apartment were very modern and cared for with love. The location is very quiet - all in all we really enjoyed our stay. We had arrived via car and used the parking house opposite the road. Thank you.
Shantini and Peter were great hosts. Lovely couple very helpful with directions and tips on Melbourne. Very welcoming, we even had delicious fresh muffins on arrival! The room was exactly as advertised, very clean and a very comfy bed. Great bathroom with shower gel and towels provided. The appartment by itself is very relaxing. Great location also, 1minute walk from the tram station. I have recommended them already!
Shantini and Peter are great hosts. They made us very welcome and it was perfect.. the location right in the middle of Richmond meant we could walk or catch public transport, the apartment is close to great restaurants and parks...with a lovley pool and sauna... a wonderful stay.. would rec emend to all travelers.
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Shantini stayed at the flat with her family and they are the most lovely guests. Great communication, extremely clean, very friendly and an all around lovely experience ! Thanks again and you're welcome anytime.
Shantini and her partner were just the perfect guests.when I entered the apartment it was like no one had even stayed in it. They are very polite and our communication was great!I wish I had met them.I would highly recommend them! I wish you all the best!!!!!!!!!
Shantini had poor communication skills, when she needed something she didn't ask for it and then claimed that things were not working.
She was a charming host :)
everything was perfect, very nice and highly recommandable guest, thank you for booking our apartment....:-))
Shantini and her boyfriend stayed with me for a few days and they were such a nice couple. I liked having them as guests. They were very nice and polite and very respectfull with everything in my apartment. I can totally recommend them as guests. 5* airbnb members.
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Just a bad fit in the butt; rest OK.
Would wear weekly but hate the fit. Returned the 2ndfit one I bought before opening.
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Books on Drinking
A well-stocked library will include these books on the pleasures and hazards of drink, says Iain Gately
1. Under the Volcano
By Malcolm Lowry
Penguin, 1947
Malcolm Lowry wrote of this novel: "The dream I cherished in my heart was to create a pioneer work . . . and to write at last an authentic drunkard's story." He succeeded—it is amusing, poignant and macabre. Lowry sobered up to write the book, which is set in a provincial Mexican town during its annual festival celebrating the dead. The story describes the last days of Geoffrey Firmin, a British diplomat who had been posted to this backwater so that he can kill himself, with mescal, discreetly. "Under the Volcano" offers vivid descriptions of what it feels like to be under the influence, including the dubious pleasure of vomiting in your neighbor's garden and the shame of being incontinent and legless. Moreover, the novel shows great literary merit as Lowry plays with our sense of time, intercutting flashbacks and black-outs in stream-of-semiconsciousness. Above all, Lowry is a sympathetic observer of humanity, sober or not.
2. Prohibition
By Andrew Sinclair
Little, Brown, 1962
I like my history dry. "Prohibition: The Era of Excess" documents, with an appropriate degree of cynicism, America's flirtation with enforced sobriety. The champions of abstinence were frauds or megalomaniacs; the politicians they blackmailed to amend the Constitution without a vote were equally amoral; and the gangsters who profited from keeping Americans wet pushed the murder rate back to frontier-era levels. National Prohibition lasted from 1919 to 1932, encompassing the Roaring '20s, the Great Depression and the birth of the modern age. The book is as much testament to the changes that occurred during that period as to the failure of the "noble experiment." There is a supporting cast of fanatics, lunatics and thieves and final salvation via the intercession of a president promising a new deal. A master of his material, Andrew Sinclair also has an eye for pleasing ephemera, such as this bumper sticker from Michigan in 1929: "Don't shoot—I'm not a bootlegger."
3. Vintage
By Hugh Johnson
Simon & Schuster, 1989
"Vintage" is an excellent reference work on "the story of wine," distinguished by its genial style and the evident affection of its author for his subject. In addition to charting how our passion for wine has influenced the ebb and flow of civilizations, the book is packed with esoterica, including the taste and price of Falernian red in ancient Pompeii and the menus of Parisian restaurants during the Franco-Prussian war (roast cat garlanded with rats, served with Bollinger champagne). Essential for anyone wishing to know how champagne got its fizz or how claret evolved from the generic name for a pink, sour fluid into the Premier Crus of Bordeaux.
4. Gin
By Patrick Dillon
Charles Justin, 2003
In the early 1700s, London was the largest, most dissolute and most exciting city in Europe. People flocked to it from the provinces, inspired by the pantomime of Dick Whittington and his Cat and the rumor that its streets were paved with gold. The king, William of Orange, had come to power in the Glorious Revolution, after sailing over from Holland, the "home of spirits." He owed his throne to a cabal of landowners and merchants who were suffering from a fall in the price of grain, and he placated them by giving anyone in England the right to distill gin, or Geneva, as it was called, in an approximation of the Dutch word for the juniper berries used as flavoring. Demand soared for grain and gin, which was distilled in basements and sold from shops, houses, the crypts of churches, boats, wheelbarrows and stalls at public executions. In "Gin," Patrick Dillon sets the scene and details the fall-out of the West's first spirits craze with charm and a degree of relish. For roughly half a century, until Parliament finally reined in the gin-distilling business, the death rate in London exceeded the birth rate. The city swarmed with "scandalous wretches" (as one Londoner put it) who "ran up and down the streets swearing, cursing and talking beastliness like so many devils" because of "this damn'd bewitching liquor." While documenting the carnage, Dillon makes space for the sea change in public opinion that enabled Parliament to slay the monster it had created. The book is an outstanding example of how narrative nonfiction can bring an era and its concerns back to life.
5. Headlong Hall
By Thomas Love Peacock
The Enlightenment collides with the squirearchy in this Regency novel set in a Welsh manor over Christmas. Guests argue over "Progress" or its absence, and their host, Harry Headlong, moderates their debates with claret, port, brandy and aqua vitae. There are skulls, explosions, landscaped gardens, the Peacock-coined word osseocarnisanguineoviscericartilaginonervomedullary (the bony fleshy bloody gutsy gristly marrowy totality of the body), a ball and later betrothals—all lubricated with lashings of booze. "Headlong Hall" is also a roman à clef featuring Samuel Taylor Coleridge and other Romantic poets, drawn from life. Best of all, it is an enthusiastic and stylish picture of the joys of commensal drinking.
—Mr. Gately is the author of "Drink: A Cultural History of Alcohol," published in paperback by Gotham.


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Season 2
2 Mar. 2008Welcome to Normal
Lucy is unconscious and in the hospital after the brutal knife attack by Julia Mallory, who blames 'Dirt Now' for the destruction of her career. Don has a hard time after finding Lucy near-death and his schizophrenia begins taking a toll. Meanwhile, Holt's fame is rising, as Willa begins to rise at 'Dirt Now' in following down Lucy's ruthless and aggressive nature. Lucy prematurely returns to work when she hears that 'Dirt Now' is behind in sales and she hires a new employee, Farber Kauffman, whom she assigns alongside Willa to seek out a story about a pregnant ...
9 Mar. 2008Dirty, Slutty Whores
Lucy sends Don out to the L.A. County Jail to photograph a Paris Hilton-type celebrity débutante, Milan Carlton, who lands in jail after one too many drunk driving charges, and she later meets with Lucy to ask her to put a spin on her supposed 'redemption' to her brash life. Meanwhile, Willa and Farber team up to investigate the feud between washed up TV sitcom star Jimmy Darby, and his estranged teenage daughter who plans to make a comeback. Elsewhere, Holt continues to go on with life without both Julia and Lucy.
16 Mar. 2008God Bless the Child
Brent decides it's time to make the fact that he's the boss known to Lucy by allying himself with notorious gigolo Adam Proteau. Meanwhile, Lucy embarks on a dangerous mission of bringing down Tweedy McDaniel, the violent gangster/music mogul, but soon finds that Tweedy is connected to almost everyone. Also, Don finds himself a prisoner when he uncovers the deadly hidden secrets of a famous politician, named Cassie Hope, which involves her murderous son Craig, and the things he hides in his parents basement.
23 Mar. 2008Ties That (Don't) Bind
Willa and Farber score another big story as they uncover the dirty secrets behind a hit television series. Meanwhile, Holt's estranged, redneck father appears and gives negative press about him. Lucy decides to get back into a relationship with dating Ted Rothman, a powerful studio executive. Also, Don learns that his estranged brother was involved in an auto accident.
30 Mar. 2008What Is This Thing Called?
Lucy and Holt make serious decisions about their love affair, or lack of it as she hires a British paparazzi to tail him and Holt's new love interest, while she continues her own tryst with Ted Rothman. Meanwhile, Don's friendship with a pop icon reaches new levels. Willa and Farber explore the love lives of top celebrities and reveal some very juicy secrets about them.
6 Apr. 2008And the Winner Is
The entire crew of 'Dirt Now' attends a live awards show where scandalous going ons overshadow the entire ceremony. Willa and Farber try to find out why a recovering alcoholic actress was suddenly taken ill after vomiting on-stage. Meanwhile, Sharlee Cates asks Don to be her escort for the evening and she even gets a spotlight kiss from lifetime pop star Mia. Meanwhile, Lucy and Holt have a meeting of minds much to the jealousy of Ted. Elsewhere, Brett succumbs to the party lifestyle under the tutelage of the debauched Adam Proteau.
13 Apr. 2008In Lieu of Flowers
Lucy is hit with two deaths; first when Brent Barrow is found dead in his new car from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, and later, Leo informs Lucy that their narcissistic, selfish, estranged mother also has died from a few too many plastic surgery operations. Lucy and Leo then go after the doctor partly responsible for their mother's demise. Meanwhile, Farber feels betrayed when the crafty Willa uses their romance to get dirt on a gay actor friend of his who wants to keep his arrest for oral copulation a secret. Elsewhere, Don is assigned to stalk Perri, a ...
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By MCoE Public Affairs OfficeSeptember 11, 2013
FORT BENNING, Ga., (Sept. 11, 2013) -- The Army's Infantry, Armor and Cavalry communities are coming together for the 2013 Maneuver Warfighter Conference in McGinnis-Wickam Hall, which runs through Friday.
Keynote speakers from across the Army will address the conference's theme, "Developing a Common Vision to Adapt the Maneuver Force for the Challenges of Tomorrow."
The annual conference contributes to the combat effectiveness of the Army by addressing the Maneuver Warfighter Challenges, 11 issues that focus on the MCoE's efforts to develop comprehensive solutions for future armed conflicts.
During the conference, attendees will have access to presentations on current best practices for live, virtual, constructive, and gaming training as well as panel discussions on training initiatives and emerging technologies.
To enable maximum participation, "virtual" attendees may attend portions of the conference online using Defense Conned Online. All virtual attendees should have a DCO account to view conference briefings in real time. Guest accounts are available at https://www.dco.dod.mil/ for those without a DCO account. For more information about this service, go to www.benning.army.mil/mcoe/maneuverconference/ and click on the DCO tab.
For assistance with a DCO account contact Rhonda Cole, email@example.com, 706-545-6913 or Rich Ito, firstname.lastname@example.com, 706-545-5936.
The presentations will be delivered throughout the week, focusing on issues affecting the Army, particularly the Infantry, Armor and Cavalry. A complete schedule of events is available online at www.benning.army.mil/mcoe/maneuverconference/.
To achieve the goals of the Maneuver Center of Excellence's professional development forums, while reducing cost of conference and travel expenses, this year's Maneuver Warfighter Conference will also feature topics and discussions previously set aside for the Recon Summit.
In conjunction with the conference, defense industry contractors will showcase their products Sept. 11-12 on York Field.
The conference has encompassed both Infantry and Armor since 2011. It is now a fully comprehensive forum representing all three maneuver disciplines present at Fort Benning; Infantry, Armor and Cavalry.
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Brendan Lynch is a former Grand Prix correspondent for UK and Irish media including The Observer, Daily Mail and Irish Press. As a supporter of Bertrand Russell, he was imprisoned for anti-nuclear protests in the 1960s. He has written five books, including the award-winning motor racing history Green Dust. He lives in Dublin.


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The government says it has received complaints of 52 deaths connected to reports of sudden acceleration in Toyota vehicles since 2000.
The Transportation Department released an updated number of deaths before a Senate hearing Tuesday on the massive recall.
The government had previously reported receiving allegations of 34 deaths because of sudden acceleration in Toyotas during the past decade. The latest data is through the end of February.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and three Toyota executives are expected to testify before the Senate panel, the third congressional hearing in a week on Toyota's recall of 8.5 million vehicles.
More on Toyota's troubles:
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NYT: Troubles Predate Recalled Toyotas
Poll: 49% Say Toyota Hiding Something
More Toyotas Need Oil Hose Fix
Toyota New Car Sales Up Amid Recalls
Toyota Seized after "Near Death" Claim
Toyota Accused of Hiding Design Evidence
Toyota Woes Highlight Hi-Tech Car Pitfalls
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