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The Top 10 Classic Cars That Need To Be Resurrected
5. Lamborghini Miura
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When the Miura debuted in 1966, the world took notice. Aside from being a seriously hot piece of ass, the Miura started the trend of the two seater, mid-engine layout supercar that is still used by automakers today.
Production of the Miura only lasted six years, after which it was replaced with the equally incredible Lamborghini Countach, in 1974. Lamborghini has followed the angular styling of the Countach on just about every car they've made since then. However, in 2006, they teased the world with a beautiful new Miura concept, but then quickly declared they'd never make it because Lamborghini is "about the future." Understandable, but we were also under the impression that Lamborghini is about "making awesome cars" too.
4. Toyota Supra
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It hasn't been that long since the last Supra rolled off the line - production ended in 2002 - but its absence is noticeable none the less. By the early 2000s, the twin-turbo model was a real performer, able to pull from 0-60mph in 4.6 seconds and reach a top speed of 177mph in stock form - and it was also quite a looker, if we do say so ourselves.
Without the Supra, Toyota has become the company known for making cars that resemble gigantic baby shoes, designed to be driven by people who have no little to no interest in the sport of driving.
There is some hope though. At the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, Toyota showed off the FT-HS Hybrid Sports Concept, a hybrid sport coupe which would produce upwards of 400hp. Not much has been seen or heard about the Supra since then - the auto industry hit kind of a speed bump in 2008-2009 - but now that things are on the mend, we implore Toyota to move forward (pun intended) and bring back this mighty Japanese sport coupe.
3. Jaguar E-Type
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The Jaguar E-type Series 1 models of the 1960s are considered by many (including us) to be some of the most gorgeous cars ever built, and they were very serious sports cars to boot. Gone since 1974, Jaguar has yet to build a car quite like it since.
There have been rumors in recent years that the E-type might be returning, and we really hope there's some truth behind them, because while the XKR is an great car with a stout motor that truly sounds the part, it's still not really the spiritual successor to the E-type, in both style and purpose.
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The BMW 2002 was known for being stylish, light and relatively cheap - essentially everything the BMW 1-series is not. Because of these characteristics, the 2002 has maintained a devout cult following since its demise in 1975, and the 2002 has become a desirable classic amongst automotive enthusiasts.
With the success of diminutive cars like those produced by the BMW-owned Mini Cooper brand, it appears that there's certainly an audience interested in small, sporty German cars like BMW 2002, so we have to wonder why they haven't capitalized on this yet.
1. Chevrolet Bel Air
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Is there any American classic car more iconic than the '57 Chevy Bel Air? We think not. Part of what makes the Bel Air such an incredible car to behold is the lack of fear in its design - it is exactly what it's supposed to be, nothing watered down, no corners cut, no concessions made for mass palatability, and the result is timeless.
If Chevrolet wanted to make another car that resonated with the American public like the '57 Chevy did, they'd be wise to remember that when they go back to the drawing board, and ditch abominations like this concept that completely miss the point. If they can do that, General Motors might just have a new flagship on their hands.
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Helicopter Rescue Possible On Everest Summit Soon
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By doing away with the pilot and constructing the TGR Alpine Wasp with light weight composite materials,the remotely controlled vehicle,which is about the same size as a piloted helicopter, has a large enough payload to allow it to carry two people. A revolutionary diesel engine and rotor blades designed to function efficiently at high altitude give the Wasp the performance to achieve a 9000+ meter ceiling.
Trevor Rogers of TGR Helicorp says the "pilot" of the Wasp will use virtual reality systems to locate stricken climbers and will be able to fly close to the mountain even in fog, to perform rescues. Climbers will be fitted with a tracking device in order to be located, and once found, climbers would be winched on board with a cable. Climbers would have to be capable of clipping themselves into the cable or be assisted by another climber.
The helicopter will be tested this spring in the southern Alps of New Zealand. If all goes well, the Everest Rescue Trust will run the helicopter from its base in Namche Bazaar, Nepal, from spring 2008. The aircraft will be housed in a specially constructed hangar and there are plans for a frostbite treatment centre at the same site. Namche Bazaar, is situated at 3440m on route to Everest base camp.
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socialclimber 2007-02-10 |
It appears the alpine wasp could be derived from a TGR Helicorp stable-mate, The Snark UAV http://www.gizmag.com.au/go/4785/ |
marckylove 2007-02-10 |
Great--Now even more incapable 'clients' will feel safe attempting to summit Everest. |
kricir 2007-02-10 |
But I dont wanna walk down, Im tired! Just call the robo-copter! |
andypro 2007-02-10 |
As much as I hate to say it, I have to agree with marckylove. This could do incredible good. Sometimes shit happens and even the most capable climbers get screwed (i.e. 1996). However with yet another safety-net those that were on the edge of "deciding to go" will probably take the plunge, and jeopardize others in the process. |
trainreks 2007-02-10 |
so much for survival of the fittest... |
djbiggs 2007-02-10 |
survival of the richest.... |
socialclimber 2007-02-11 |
The Everest Rescue Trust admits the hardest part of setting up the whole operation will be mapping out a code of practice. They are adamant the chopper will not be used as a taxi service by lazy climbers or put porters jobs at risk (by using it for transporting gear up the mountain) how they go about this is still being determined. |
maldaly 2007-02-11 |
Add R/C Helo rescue to long growing list of why not to go to Everest... |
doogle 2007-02-11 |
Now you can add wrecked "Wasps" to the long list of rubbish found strewn all over the mountain. I would have to be pretty near death to get in a remote controlled helicopter. |
z_rock90 2007-02-11 |
Just one more reason to climb K2 instead. |
tslater 2007-02-11 |
So can it drop climbers off? Hmmm... |
overlord 2007-02-12 |
a diesel helicopter? thats interesting. |
bent_gate 2007-02-12 |
So why not start by using it to haul all the empty bottles and other trash off the mountain. Add it to the fees paid to climb the mountain. Unless they volunteer to carry down 50 pounds of extra trash themselves. |
sungam 2007-02-12 |
Bent gate just had a good idea. This could possibly be used to aid clean-up? Obviously it would be expensive, and moreso than getting the sherpas to bring it down (there is a "prize" for those who bring down empty bottles) but the sherpas can barely keep up with the ones being left by their party, let alone the thousands left there before. Maybe a coupla loads on the ol waspy would help clear things up? |
tslater 2007-02-12 |
This is going to sound horrible, but could they use it to take off the bodies? I know if my son was still up there, I'd pay to have him brought home. |
mattb1921 2007-02-12 |
WOW. Maybe they could use the helicopter to run a cable to the top so that there could be a tram setup to take people to the top. This helicopter is the last thing that needed to be added to the picture of the circus that already exsists up there. |
getsomeethics 2007-02-12 |
a sad day for everest! |
dellochef 2007-02-13 |
I' am allready waitin for the book and multimedia-speech: My adventures on everest. There and back again with the copter. |
daniellebo 2007-02-13 |
does the virtual pilot get any pseudo summit rights? i mean, he gets some props right? maybe they could teach other people how to use it and you could "virtually" go to everest from your lazy boy. It could take the concept of an armchair mountaineer to a whole new level. |
awolclimber 2007-02-13 |
I have to agree with tslater. If the chopper is being used for cleanup, it could also be used for body recovery. Because clearly the body count up there is not serving as a 'client' deterrent. I think clean up and recovery should come WAY before rich-kid summit rental! |
fire_eyes 2007-02-13 |
bent_gate totally has it right. Use that thing to clean up that mountain! Of course it should be used first and foremost to return the bodies of those lost to the mountain, and it should NEVER be used to bring some fat cat to the summit. Disgusting. The way so many people make the summit now is less than ethical, but a helicopter ride?!?! Sheesh... |
deadhorse 2007-02-14 |
hey don't act like survival of the fittest is even kind of still around. We did away with that centuries ago. I mean hell, i've gotten vaccinations. They just keep making the hardest place to get to in the world easier and easier. I know it's only practical, but i don't even think that porters + preset fixed lines are legit. But I'm no mountaineer and i suppose without them it'd would be impossible. maybe that was the point.... |
harmonrab 2007-02-14 |
f*** 'em they are all posers any way... Hate the way ppl commercialize this natural stuff...happening all around us. Do it oldschool like Norgay and hillary...alpine style...still its pretty tough...oh well, every one thinks differently |
bako_prc 2007-02-15 |
boooooo |
cchildre 2007-02-16 |
I think this is a great thing, an incredible breakthrough. Bash on the posuers up there, sure they don't belong. If they save one soul with this thing, it is worth it, belong there or not. Doogle, if your on Everest and you need help getting down, your near death, hell being in ABC is dangerous. I would rather send a stricken climber down in an RC chopper, than involve 20+ climbers in a dangerous rescue descent. His chances are probably better in a chopper and if things go wrong it won't involve the innocent guys lending a hand. No body can say the circus isn't a problem, that something needs to change, but this isn't the problem. |
dig_scott 2007-02-16 |
Where did you get the info that they will transform this and start rescue missions on everest? |
eastvillage 2007-02-16 |
sad news |
daggerx 2007-02-17 |
I hope things dont work out and this is a no go. |
socialclimber 2007-02-17 |
dig scot, There have been a number of reports over various media about this. Google "alpine wasp" for more. |
pyrosis 2007-02-20 |
Deadhorse, since when was the top of Everest the hardest place in the world to get to? Any number of peaks in the Himalaya, Andes, or even Alaska are more difficult.. And its possible without porters and fixed lines, even possible from the North without porters, partners, fixed lines, or oxygen, as Messner showed way back in like '82 or whenever that was... Not that you'll ever catch me up there either! Happy in the peanut gallery... :) |
deadhorse 2007-02-20 |
damn, I guess it proves the old adage- when you assume you make an ass out of you and me. In this case, mostly just me. |
acarp 2007-02-22 |
Maybe Disney will buy the mountain and it'll become a new attraction. The "It's a Small World" ride won't even compare. |
ERTrust 2007-02-28 |
Ah, I miss the cut and thrust world of the "I know everything" climbing forums ;) First off, the Wasp will NEVER be used to ferry anyone up/down in a taxi-type situation and it will certainly never take fat cat businessmen who want to bag the summit without doing the hard yards. There are several reasons for this, most notably being that it's a rescue helicopter, not a bloody taxi and it's unethical (yes we have ethics) and secondly because the first person we deposit on the top would die, oxygen or not, because of the massive altitude changes. It will also not be used as "survival of the richest", if you're on Everest you already fall into the category of "Not destitute" but rescues will be decided on various criteria, money not being one of them. It will be more like weather, accessibility, proximity to camps, wind, injuries, things like that. We think it's a worthwhile exercise, we have the best intentions at heart and this is to save lives, not make the mountain easier to climb, we're not going to winch people past the hard bits... We are however going to try to minimise the amount of danger the uninjured have to put themselves in in order to save someone. The Wasp will be able to get people off the mountain and down to Namche Bazar (3440m) in a matter of hours, not days. This can't be anything other than a good thing. We welcome the feedback and we welcome the cynicism but please, check out www.rescueoneverest.org to get the full story. Follow us through the next year or so and then judge us on our intentions and whether we got it right or not. And for all of you that suggested we use it to get the dead bodies off the mountain, much as we agree and much as we'd like to return those people to their families for proper burial, there are some real issues with being able to do that: 1. Those bodies are now essentially frozen to the mountain and would take some serious chopping out in order to get them free. 2. They are entirely comprised of ice now, they just retain human form. This makes the average person weigh hundreds of pounds, probably half as much again as the 500lb weight that the wasp can lift. So, unfortunately, I think the bodies will stay. The rubbish though, we might look at. I can't promise it at this stage (I just work here) but I will put the point forward (again) and see what we can do. If people want to email in via the website with their ideas, that would be great, like I said, we welcome the feedback. Cheers Matt Everest Rescue Trust |

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Tess L. Yee 10/27/2009 9:02:15 AM
Charming capture, Petra! #1197293Bonnie Gearhart 10/27/2009 12:06:30 PM
This is precious! We don't see these kinds of photos in Florida that's for sure. #8079615Sherran Andersen 10/27/2009 9:46:31 PM
How sweet. #8080850Petra Roth 10/29/2009 12:48:36 PM
Thank you Tess, Bonnie and Sherran! #8086199Kathryn Wesserling 11/7/2009 8:11:41 AM
I love this image - also could be called, "A Troll Stroll". #8111296Kathryn Wesserling 11/23/2009 6:09:18 PM
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I'm very happy for you Petra, congratulations on your win! #8169334Petra Roth 11/27/2009 1:37:05 AM
Thank you so much for all the comments and congrats! Kathy, you came up with the perfect title :) #8171780Dominick M. Dimacale 11/27/2009 6:44:35 AM
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Adorable capture, Congratulations! #8173628Dianna Murphy 11/30/2009 6:14:06 PM
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Multiple forces are at work. Certainly more types of apparel present technical functionality edges. Other ingredient-provenance claims may vouch for the purity or the socially responsible sourcing of the ingredient.
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So many of today's products are mashups and, in tomorrow's marketplace, even more will be. Sometimes, we want the ingredient brand to be evident to all. Often we want the hardworking values to be kept subdued if not invisible. For example, technology and functionality features – like ergonomic support or climatic adaptability – are increasingly becoming significant wanted features in fashion-advanced apparel. These features deliver desirable but invisible owner/user benefits.
In our time, few firms outside of industries such as pharmaceuticals have the luxury of building products from the ground-up. Who has the capital to fund those kinds of R&D labs? Incorporating supporting technologies has become an important part of the new curatorial role performed by brand managers.
Our observations? The competition among Ingredient Brands to be recognized as "world standard" has become intense. That requires brand managers to be skillful shoppers for their own ultimate customers. When selecting an ingredient, it's easy to resort to sheer cost economics in deciding on what to include. The ultimate customer, however, may harbor sophisticated expectations of what she or he expects to find "inside" the products they buy. Bottom-line: Brand managers need to "build" products with the eyes and aspirations of ultimate customers clearly in mind . . . and that may include casting recognizable "stars" in what were once cameo roles for a product's composition.


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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- As a book lover, Crystie Kaiser said visits to the library were a treat when she was a child.Today, the mother of five daughters said it is important to take her girls to the library, whether they go to volunteer, check out books or participate in an arts and crafts activity.Kaiser and three of her daughters -- Arden, 12, Annah, 9, and Ava, 10 -- sat around a table at the Dunbar Public Library earlier this week as they decorated Styrofoam cups with colored duct tape to make a Christmas tree.The "duct tape trees" activity -- hosted for the first time at one of the 10 library branches -- was one of more than 20 holiday-themed craft events on the libraries' calendars this month. All of the events are free and are geared toward children, families and adults.
Arden Kaiser layered the white Styrofoam cup with a pink zebra-printed duct tape and a lime green roll.Ava Kaiser chose colors she thought went well together. Her bright cup had layers of neon pink, orange and green.Their youngest sister, Annah, chose a pink-and-gray-plaid duct tape with layers of the traditional gray.Crystie -- who made a blue-and-purple-colored Christmas tree out of duct tape -- said her daughters have a calendar at home that lists all the craft events at the library. The family makes crafts at home, but the library is a fun place too, she said.
"I grew up reading and going to the library. Without having a lot of money, it was a treat for us to go to the library," Crystie said as she topped her tree with a star. "It's fun and different to come to the library for crafts. And the girls enjoy it."Dunbar Public Library assistant Kelly Stevens said she found the idea to make Christmas trees out of duct tape on the Internet.The Kanawha County Library covers the cost of supplies.Stevens said she has visited the Dunbar library since she was 3. As an adult, she looks forward to working with teens who visit the library."I love doing this, especially for the teens," Stevens said. "I think it's really cool to work with the teens and kids and to help them learn something new."
Library staff read children's books, help color paper ornaments and coordinate the crafts.Most of the craft events put on by the libraries in December are programs they host throughout the year, but with a holiday theme, said Pam May, marketing supervisor at the Kanawha County Public Library.
The 10:30 a.m. "story time" at Nitro Public Library on Dec. 4 featured holiday stories and crafts.The "neat as a pin" pin-making event at the St. Albans Branch Library allowed pre-teens and teens 12 and older to create a holiday-themed pin.The Cross Lanes Branch library invited adults to make holiday note cards using rubber stamps on Dec. 6 under the guidance of Debra Wunderly, a Rubberific Stamping Club member.Sautrday, the Kanawha County Public Library is hosting its holiday open house. The Kanawha Kordsmen will perform at 9:30 a.m. until the Charleston Christmas Parade begins at 10 a.m. Refreshments and a holiday celebration will follow the parade on the first floor of the library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.May said library staff members look forward to the seasonal celebrations, but offering craft time to their community is merely part of the library's purpose."Part of our mission is to provide programming for the public -- free programming that is educational and entertaining. That's just what we do," May said.
Though most kids may not realize it, they are learning while making artwork, she said.Some activities are tied in with STEM (an acronym for science, technology, engineering and math) programming, May said.The Dunbar Branch Library will have kids use basic geometry to create an ornament on Monday at 6 p.m.Family STEM night -- at the Dunbar Branch Library on Dec. 15 at 11 a.m. and Kanawha County Public Library on Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. -- will require families to use engineering skills to build gingerbread houses.For a list of all the holiday craft events going on at the libraries, visit the calendar page at http://kanawhalibrary.org. Reach Megan Workman at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-5113.


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The Coyotes' locker room, before the beast known as post-practice stench sets in, is a pleasant place.
On this day, Shane Doan is playfully mocking the ego of newly named All-Star Keith Yandle.
"Guys keep coming up to me, 'What are we going to do with him?'" Doan mused. "He doesn't get along with one guy in the room. Nobody likes him."
New center Gilbert Brule is entertaining a reporter by sharing details of his unlikely May meeting, when he picked up a hitchhiker near his West Vancouver home who happened to be U2 frontman Bono.
"I'm like 'What are you doing out here?'" Brule said. "And I'm thinking to myself, 'You can't afford a cab?'"
As Brule, a big music fan, learned, timing is everything. No one knows that better than the Coyotes, who hope that a healthy locker room and a little momentum can translate to victories during a key stretch of games. They face the Detroit Red Wings Thursday night at Jobing.com Arena.
"We've got to take care of business now," Doan said before Wednesday's ugly loss at Anaheim. "We've managed to stay around .500 but we know we could be much better than that. We've got to make sure we make some hay and go after it."
The Coyotes' next six games and eight of nine are at home. Although their road record is slightly better than their home mark, the numbers are a bit misleading. Only once since Nov.26 did the team have back-to-back home games. It's hard to find your footing at home when you're almost always heading to the airport right after the game.
This is a team easy to embrace because of all the adversity tossed its way. It has been hamstrung much of the season with ownership issues that have left the team's payroll under the salary cap and have prevented management from fully addressing depth issues. When injuries come into play, as they have for the Coyotes, depth is everything.
And not to go all conspiracy theorist but it sure feels as if the NHL, which temporarily owns the team, did the Coyotes no favors with this schedule.
These challenges force the team to play with a very small margin of error.
The Coyotes remain in the hunt for the postseason but need to take advantage of this home-friendly stretch.
With a little more than a third of their schedule remaining, the Coyotes sit 11th out of 15 Western Conference teams battling for eight playoff spots. The race for the final three is tight, with Minnesota, Colorado, Dallas, Calgary and the Coyotes all within three points of each other entering Wednesday's games.
Overcoming depth issues are key. Injuries, including those to Martin Hanzal and Boyd Gordon, hurt. Key, too, is improving on an abysmal power-play unit that converts only 12.9 percent of the time, a number only the Canadiens can "top."
The Coyotes have delivered encouraging signs, too.
Several of their best -- Doan, Radim Vrbata, Ray Whitney -- are playing well recently, a sign that the team is performing the way it was designed to be.
Nine days after posting his first hat trick in a 5-1 victory over the Islanders, Doan scored two more in a 6-1 victory over Colorado.
Vrbata has six goals and nine points in his past nine games.
"This last little stretch here could be the best I've seen Vrby play," coach Dave Tippett said. "He's elevated his game now that's he's taken it to another level. He's confident with the puck, he wants the puck.
"He has the puck so much, he gives himself so many opportunities to score. He's engaged in all parts of the game."
Whitney, meanwhile, is tied for the team's scoring lead.
Considering the uncertainty the Coyotes felt before the season with the departure of Ilya Bryzgalov, goalie Mike Smith has been a key figure in keeping the team afloat recently.
Before Wednesday's 6-2 loss to Anaheim, Smith had allowed just six goals in his previous five starts but had won only twice because of the team's offensive shortcomings. Some teams thrive down the stretch by riding a hot goalie. Is Smith capable of being that guy?
"I believe so," Tippett said. "He was a goaltender in the past who was looking for an opportunity to fit in and he's come in and fit in well. He's a great teammate turning into a very, very good player."
The Coyotes need him.
Optimism may sound strange for a team that has won only three times in its previous 13 games heading into Thursday night's meeting wth Detroit but there have been positive signs.
Start with Monday's victory over Colorado, one of the team's more-complete victories of the season. Add to the mix the right combination of players that has made this "the best locker room I've seen here in years," one team insider said.
But the Coyotes need to step it up now, when their schedule has morphed from brutal to bearable.
"I've been joking with the guys that I came at the right time," said Brule, who the team claimed last week off re-entry waivers.
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Google has recently released a Flash version of the Google Maps API. The goal is to give developers and designers more freedom in the presentation and graphical effects of their maps. Google is certainly not the first provider of a Flash mapping API (see the Yahoo! Maps AS3 API for example) but as one of the original proponents of Ajax web mapping tools, it marks an interesting change of direction (although the original Google Maps API is probably not going away anytime soon). One interesting aspect of using Flash is also a boost in vector graphics rendering speed, which I am going to demonstrate here, with a tutorial showing how to display a chloropleth map with this new API. Here is a link to the final application. It has to be noted that I am definitely not a Flex/ActionScript guru (just a few evenings of experience) so there are probably better ways of doing things than what I am showing here.
Getting the data
The data used is the simplified world borders shapefile found on Thematic Mapping (ie the TM_WORLD_BORDERS_SIMPL-0.2.zip file, at the bottom of the page). I have tried with the non simplified world borders as well, it is usable and quite fast to display but still feels somewhat sluggish, so the simplified dataset it is.
The application
The first step is to create the the MXML, with the component holding the map on it :
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml" layout="absolute" xmlns:gvlt="com.vellut.examples.gmapsflash.*"> <gvlt:ThematicMapContainer width="100%" height="100%" /> </mx:Application>
Probably not earth-shattering… The ThematicMapContainer class in the com.vellut.examples.gmapsflash package is a subclass of UIComponent. Here is the beginning of this class, that is going to be enriched as the tutorial progresses :
public class ThematicMapContainer extends UIComponent { public var map: Map; public function ThematicMapContainer() { super(); addEventListener(FlexEvent.INITIALIZE,startMap); } private function startMap(event:Event):void { map = new Map(); map.addEventListener(MapEvent.MAP_READY,onMapReady); addChild(map); addEventListener(Event.RESIZE,resizeMap); } private function resizeMap(event:Event):void { map.setSize(new Point(width, height)); } private function onMapReady(event:Event):void { map.disableContinuousZoom(); map.enableScrollWheelZoom(); map.addControl(new PositionControl()); map.addControl(new ZoomControl()); map.addControl(new MapTypeControl()); createAndAddGeometries(); } }
In the constructor, we subscribe to the "initialize" event of the container to start creating the map. Then when the initialiization is complete, the map is created and added to the container. Note that the API key is passed through the HTML page embedding the application (using flashVars), so this is why it does not appear anywhere here. The interesting thing, as far as the Google Maps Flash API is concerned, happens in the "onMapReady" method, called when the map has finished loading. Controls and various behaviours are added. The "createAndAddGeometries" method is also called: It is going to create the polygons for all the countries in the world, compute a color for each of them (according to an attribute of the country) and place them on the map. Note that contrary to what could be done with the Google Maps AJAX API, there is currently no way to place geometries through a KML or GeoRSS link. This means the polygons must be manually created though more atomic API calls.
Creating the polygons
There are 2 ways to create a polygon : point by point (with LatLng objects) or using an array of EncodedPolylineData objects, which is more compact. The second method also lets us have levels of detail for the polygons, which means some points will not be displayed when the map is zoomed out, which is quite useful when we have a heavy layer, so for this tutorial I chose the second method. One problem with the current version of the API is that the second method does not seem to work (the issue has been reported on the gmaps-api-issues tracker: there is a complaint of a missing attribute on the EncodedPolylineData object ; encoded polylines work fine). Still there is a very easy workaround. Create this class :
public class EncodedPolylineData extends com.google.maps.overlays.EncodedPolylineData { public var options:*; public function EncodedPolylineData(arg0:String, arg1:Number, arg2:String, arg3:Number) { super(arg0, arg1, arg2, arg3); } }
It can be used subsequently everytime the original EncodedPolylineData class is expected. Now that this is over with, on to more interesting things.
In the following body of the "createAndAddGeometries" method, the polygons are created, added to the map and the call to the method attributing a color class to each geometry is made :
private function createAndAddGeometries() : void { var polygons : Array = []; polygons.push(new Feature(Polygon.fromEncoded([new EncodedPolylineData('wa|fBrdowJexNndf@{iJ{bQ`cZs`T',32,'BAAB',4),new EncodedPolylineData('wdnjBhnwwJt~CfeWerV`|BnrQib[',32,'BAAB',4)]),{pop2005: 83039, area: 44 })); //the rest of the polygons are omitted for brievity for(var i : int ; i < polygons.length ; i++) { map.addOverlay(polygons[i].shape); } chloropleth(polygons,"pop2005",5,new Color(Color.YELLOW),new Color(Color.RED)); } [/sourcecode] The complete set of polygons is generated offline through a Python script, which uses the Shapely and Gpolyenc libraries. The former takes care of reading the world borders Shapefile (through its OGR binding), while the latter encodes each polyline into the Google polyline encoding format and performs some cartographic generalization through the Douglas-Peucker algorithm (which will let us drop some points while zoomed out). The output of the script is a text file containing valid ActionScript code that can be copy-pasted into the "createAndAddGeometries" method body and compiled with the rest of the code. The script is packaged along with the Flex/ActionScript code for this tutorial (the 2 libraries mentioned above and the dataset will have to be downloaded separately though). Each country feature gets a geometry, along with 2 attributes: Area and Population in 2005. The thematic analysis will be performed on the population ("pop2005", in the call to the chloropleth method). We want 5 classes (each class will have the same number of countries). Finally, the countries with the lowest population will be in yellow, while the ones with the largest will be in red.
Computing the classes
 The "chloropleth" method is as follows: public function chloropleth(objects:Array, field:String, numClasses:int, colorBegin:Color, colorEnd: Color): void { if(numClasses < 2) return; var i : int ; var sobjects:Array = objects.sort(function(a:Feature,b:Feature):int { if(a.attributes[field]  b.attributes[field]) return 1; else return 0; }); var colors:Array = []; var incr: Number = (colorEnd.r - colorBegin.r) / (numClasses - 1); var incg: Number = (colorEnd.g - colorBegin.g) / (numClasses - 1); var incb: Number = (colorEnd.b - colorBegin.b) / (numClasses - 1); colors[0] = colorBegin; colors[numClasses - 1] = colorEnd; for(i = 1 ; i < numClasses - 1; i++) { colors[i] = new Color(0); colors[i].setRGB(Math.round(colors[i-1].r + incr), Math.round(colors[i-1].g + incg), Math.round(colors[i-1].b + incb)); } var curClass : int = 0; for(i = 0; i < objects.length ; i++) { if(i > Math.round((curClass + 1) / numClasses * objects.length) - 1) curClass++; sobjects[i].shape.setOptions(new PolygonOptions({fillStyle: { color : Color(colors[curClass]).rgb, alpha : 0.7 } })); } }
There are 3 steps in the process :
- Sorting the countries in order of their population value.
- Obtaining the intermediate colors, between yellow and red. An interpolation on the values of the RGB components is performed. We get a color value for each class.
- Finally, associating each country with a class, according to their population value. The breaks are performed at each quantile according to the "numClasses" parameter (in our case, quintile). The color is associated to the polygon by setting the "fillStyle" option of the PolygonOptions object. We keep the polygons somewhat transparent (70% opaque) so we can still see the ground.
And this is it! After a very short time, the polygons are all displayed.
Now about the speed: It has to be said it is pretty fast. Check for yourself. As a comparison, here is the same dataset, displayed on the AJAX API. Note that however, the method to add the polygons is not the same: The latter one uses the GGeoXml class to add a KML file. As noted above, this is not currently available on the Flash API.
The source code
Here is a link to an archive containing the code, with the Flex Builder 3 project, as well as the "createAs.py" python script.


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The Places * On a hill above the ancient town of Kulmbach stands the imposing 12th century Hohenzollern fortress of Plassenburg. Among various collections on display is the remarkable Tin Soldier Museum, with various figures and dioramas that recreate battles and mirror the great castle itself, with a variety of scenes from all periods of human history. The Music * The March has an inevitable part to play in human history. Marco Polo remarked on the use of music by the armies of China to terrify the enemy before a battle. Military music, however, has a more precise purpose, whatever alarm it may strike into the hearts of those who hear it. Drums and trumpets may serve as useful signals, to advance or retreat, to eat or to sleep. The same instruments and their near relations may serve to keep an army moving together, and may serve to inspire feelings of bravery and patriotism. At the same time a march can provide a suitable accompaniment to an occasion of solemnity, a wedding, a funeral or a state ceremony. The music chosen for this tour offers a series of Marches by different composers, culminating in Mendelssohn's Wedding March.
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Raven Software has released the source code for Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy to mark the closure of LucasArts today.
"We loved and appreciated the experience of getting to make Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy for LucasArts. As a gift to the persistently loyal fanbase for our Jedi games and in memory of LucasArts, we are releasing the source code for both games for people to enjoy and play with," the developer told Kotaku.


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MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines lost to Iran, 14-16, in the quarterfinal round of the 2013 Asian Youth Games 3-on-3 in Nanjing, China Wednesday.
The Philippine team, composed of Andrei Caracut, George Isaac Go and Patrick Ramirez, failed to sustain its commanding 9-2 lead as the Iranians showed their poise in the thrilling match to advance into the semifinal stage.
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• Coverage Pattern : 90 x 50 nominal
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• Crossover Frequency : 480 Hz, 2.0 kHz
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• Signal indicators : Limit: Yellow LED indicates peak output has been reached and dsp limiter is acting. Signal: Green LED indicates signal present. Power/Standby : Blue indicates system has power and ready to pass audio, Red indicates system has power but is in a power saving mode and will not pass audio.
• Dynamic Control (Input) : dbx Type IV' limiter circuit
• Input Impedance : 20K Ohms (balanced), 10K Ohms (unbalanced) • LF Driver : 1 x JBL 275G 380mm (15 in) woofer
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• HF Driver : 1 x JBL 2408H-2 37.5 mm (1.5") annular polymer diaphragm, neodymium compression driver"
• Enclosure : Trapezoidal, 18 mm, plywood
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• Transport : 2 x integrated handle with injection molded backing cup
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• Input Connectors : 2 x Balanced XLR / 1/4 inch input, 2 x unbalanced RCA input
• Output Connector : 1 male XLR balanced output
• Dimensions (H x W x D) : 952.5 mm x 445.0 mm x 537.97 mm (37.5 in x 17.52 in x 21.18 in)
• Net Weight : 34.9 kg (77 lb)
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Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30.
In trading on Wednesday, shares of OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: OGE) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 29.9, after changing hands as low as $66.32 per share. By comparison, the current RSI reading of the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is 48.4. A bullish investor could look at OGE's 29.9 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. The chart below shows the one year performance of OGE shares:
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John Davison Rockefeller, Sr. was an American industrialist. Rockefeller revolutionized the petroleum industry and defined the structure of modern philanthropy. In 1870, he founded the Standard Oil Company and ran it until he officially retired in 1897. Standard Oil began as an Ohio partnership formed by John D. Rockefeller, his brother William Rockefeller, Henry Flagler, chemist Samuel Andrews, and a silent partner Stephen V. Harkness. Rockefeller kept his stock and as gasoline grew in importance, his wealth soared and he became the world's richest man and first U.S. dollar billionaire, and is often regarded as the richest person in history. Standard Oil was convicted in Federal Court of monopolistic practices and broken up in 1911. Rockefeller spent the last 40 years of his life in retirement. His fortune was mainly used to create the modern systematic approach of targeted philanthropy with foundations that had a major effect on medicine, education, and scientific research. His foundations pioneered the development of medical research, and were instrumental in the eradication of hookworm and yellow fever. He is also the founder of both University of Chicago and Rockefeller University. He was a devoted Northern Baptist and supported many church-based institutions throughout his life. Rockefeller adhered to total abstinence from alcohol and tobacco throughout his life.
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"Good leadership consists of showing average people how to do the work of superior people."
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"I do not think there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost everything, even nature."
"Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great."
"The most important thing for a young man is to establish credit - a reputation and character."
"Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient to become independent of it."
"If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success."
"The person who starts out simply with the idea of getting rich won't succeed; you must have a larger ambition."
"I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living."
"It is wrong to assume that men of immense wealth are always happy."
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text: DD3 had her trimester awards yesterday and she got Perfect Attendance, Honor Roll and Student of the Month! Her teacher said some really nice things about her and praised her for being a good friend and helper and also said that a paper she did was excellent and made a big deal of her printing it, something that isn't required right now, but dd3 wanted it to look really nice, she took her time and it turned out great! She was so proud of herself and has set a goal of getting straight A's next trimester! I am a blessed and proud mama!


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British General Election Study: Scottish Election Survey, 1997 (ICPSR 2617)
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The 882 respondents to the Scottish Election Survey are a subset of those surveyed for the BRITISH GENERAL ELECTION CROSS-SECTION SURVEY, 1997 (ICPSR 2615). The aims of the Scottish Election Survey survey were (1) to contribute to the construction of a time series on electoral change at a time when political divergence was one of the key features of political behavior within the United Kingdom (UK), (2) to model political behavior and attitudes in Scotland with regard to Britain as a whole, the nations and regions of the UK, and within Scotland itself, (3) to understand nationalism in Scotland in the wider European context, and (4) to provide a benchmark for assessing the outcomes of Scottish Parliament elections and against which to assess future constitutional change. Respondents were asked for their opinions on the possibility of a separate Scottish Parliament, the Scottish National Party, how the European Union will affect Scotland, the economic benefits to both England and Scotland of Scotland's being part of the UK, social class differences between England and Scotland, the relationship between Protestants and Catholics in Scotland, the importance of a Scottish heritage, and the faith held by the Scottish that British political parties will work in their interest. Additionally, topics repeated from the Cross-Section Survey include the 1997 campaign, participation in 1997 local elections, British political parties, trust in government, images of British leadership, the European Union, Northern Ireland, nuclear weapons, unemployment, inflation, nationalization and privatization of companies, redistribution of income, women's rights, the role of government in social policy, abortion, ethnic minorities, the British economy, political knowledge, and the future of governmental institutions such as the House of Lords. Background information on respondents includes age, sex, race, ethnicity, political party, political orientation, marital status, number of members in household, social class, employment history, health insurance status, citizenship, country of birth, voter registration and participation history, household income, education, religion, parents' employment history, parents' voting behavior, spouse's employment history, and union membership.
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Startvin' Like Marvin
If there is anything worse than obnoxiously painted cars, it's poorly executed obnoxiously painted cars. First lets point out that it looks like balls. Second, and most importantly, lets point out that you totally botched your Marvin the Martian. It's amateur hour at its finest.
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Does anyone use Adobe Revel as a backup plan? I lost 6 years of ScrapGirls files on an external hard drive. Angie Briggs sent them all to me! Now I need a backup plan and EHD only is not an option. Thanks all!
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I don't know anything about Adobe Revel. I use CrashPlan. It is a reasonable price, unlimited storage, with fairly good support. I have over 2 T of stuff so it is taking a long time to get it all uploaded. almost 2 years now and 83% done.Ome of that is because I don't have the fastest internet service. Some things I don't like about it is that you can't really tell what has been uploaded and what hasn't. Newest files upload first. It has a trial option. I had Carbonite and really liked it's features, but with my internet service after 2 years was only 1/4 th backed up. Was reasonably priced. My neighbor has Backblaze and likes it. When I checked it out it told me I had too much stuff and they were not a suitable product for me. That was a nice feature. If you Google online storage backup there are several sites that compare and give reviews. I have cloud storage, and 3 EHDs which I trade off with. I have had 5 hard drives fail over the years, including my C drive. A double backup plan is definitely necessary!
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I love Carbonite! I had a fire in my motherboard and was able to restore all my files consisting of thousands of photos and Scrap Girls files in less than a day. I also use Carbonite to back up my work files. An additional benefit of Carbonite is that I can access my work files from home on those occasions I have to work on the weekends. I also have a EHD as an additional backup for everything.
Posted 02 September 2014 - 10:06 PM
Barb, I didn't realize Carbonite was a cloud service, will check it out.
Scrapgarden,I was looking at Backblaze today. I have great internet service, even when I'm in Mexico. I'll check out Crashplan tomorrow.
Alsoarty, Dropbox is great but I have almost 2 T of stuff, so I just keep Docs on there and files I'm sharing.
After losing 2 EHDs in 2 months I'm freaked out. Reviews say the larger they are, they more suseptible they are to failure due to motion and heat.
Thanks Ladies!!!
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I decided to check on the warrenty for one of the 3 TB hard drives that crashed and one was still under warrenty! The data can't be recovered but I get a new hard drive! Now to figure out a cloud service. Can't decide, Backblaze, Carbonite, or Crashplan....
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NEW YORK, Wednesday—Yesterday morning I talked to a representative of the Swiss press, Robert S. Pirk, who is over here to study our various arts. He is troubled, as many of us have been in the past over the impressions made on Europe primarily by our movies and sometimes by our plays. Because movies and plays are produced for the people of the United States they have very little meaning for the people of Europe and often distort the picture of life in the U.S.
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Yesterday afternoon in preparation for the program which I am to begin next Sunday, I sat down with a group of technical advisers, program directors, etc. The National Broadcasting Company has asked me to be the moderator on public service programs on their television network Sunday afternoons at 4 o'clock. What is said during this show will be heard later in the evening on the NBC radio network.
This is a great opportunity which NBC is offering the public and I only hope that my share may help to fulfill the purposes of the program. We feel very strongly that the American public is entitled to hear the people who carry responsibility for the decisions affecting the lives of our own people and sometimes the people of the world.
In this country we believe in freedom of expression for everyone. I have defended freedom of the press in the United Nations. Our press is free from government control in this country. The press is only one media, however, through which the people who have responsibility in various fields can reach the public. The radio and television also give the public an opportunity for information.
In these times when the fate of civilization may be at stake it is essential for the people to hear from those who have the basic knowledge that is needed in order to understand what the world faces today.
On this program people will gather together and talk. They don't have to agree with one another on anything. I am not expressing an opinion on any of their views and not of necessity airing my own views. But I believe in free speech, in free enterprise, in the right of everyone to have his say and in the right of everyone to be able to hear as many points of view as possible. Especially in times like these the public should discuss both national and international subjects and this program will be dedicated, as many others are, to providing the public with the material on which to base their own decisions.
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I wonder how many people know of the interesting work which has been begun by the 75th Division Veterans Association, Inc.
There are about 7,000 men in this organization who have already established a four-bed emergency clinic, which is operating at Charmes sur Moselle in France. They also have sent the children in the little town a movie projector. They are now raising money to build a memorial hospital and for this purpose they will hold a concert at Carnegie Hall on February 10.
All this they do in sincere appreciation "to the wonderful people who gave us a helping hand, even though they were in desperate need themselves, during the recent war."


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How is Conchobar pronounced? From what I've came across on the website it's pronounced like Connor but I'm not really sure. Is there like a different way to pronounce Conchobar or is it just the plain pronounciation of Connor?
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His Holiness Patriarch Kyrril of Moscow and All Russia visits Ukraine
His Holiness Patriarch Kyrril of Moscow and All Russia came on July 26, 2011 in an official visit to Ukraine. On Tuesday afternoon the Head of the Russian Orthodox Church met with the President of Ukraine Mr. V. F. Yanukovich in the presidential summer residence in Crimea. In the evening His Holiness arrive in Kiev.
Patriarch Kyrril was welcomed at the airport Borispol by His Beatitude Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine, Metropolitan Agafangel of Odessa and Izmail, Metropolitan Ioannicius of Luhansk and Alchevsk ,Metropolitan Onuphrius of Czernowitz and Bukovina and other hierarchs of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, as well as deputy prime minister, S.L. Tigipko.
In a brief conversation with the media representatives His Holiness spoke about the aims of the next pastoral visit to Ukraine.
His Holiness, accompanied by His Beatitude Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine visited the Church of the Holly Cross, where he venerated shrines and venerated the miraculous image of Our Lady of the Assumption.
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Best result: winners 1988
Coach: Louis van Gaal
Leading scorer: all-time – Robin van Persie (41); current – Robin van Persie (41)
Most appearances: all-time – Edwin van der Sar (130); current – Rafael van der Vaart (109)
Association formed: 1889
Nickname: Oranje (Orange)
Where they play: Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam
The Netherlands will make their tenth FIFA World Cup finals appearance this summer and will be aiming to reach the same number of UEFA European Championship final tournaments in France. Widely renowned for the inventive quality of their football, the Oranje have reached three World Cup finals but lost the lot, their 2010 extra-time defeat to Spain following on from back-to-back losses against host nations West Germany and Argentina in the 1970s. They did become champions of Europe, however, in 1988 when Rinus Michels' talented team, including classy forwards Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten, lifted the Henri Delaunay Cup in Munich.
EURO pedigree
Matches played
Overall: P135 W85 D22 L28 F298 A108
Final tournament: P35 W17 D8 L10 F57 A37
Qualifying: P100 W68 D14 L18 F241 A71
At the 1988 UEFA European Championship in West Germany, the Netherlands finally seized their moment on the international stage, an unforgettable Van Basten volley in the final completing a 2-0 victory against the Soviet Union and securing the Oranje their first major trophy. They have been ever-present in the final tournament since, reaching the last four in 1992, 2000 and 2004.
A side captained by Johan Cruyff finished third on their debut in 1976, eliminated in extra time by Czechoslovakia in the semi-finals. In 1992 and 2000 they lasted the additional 30 minutes before succumbing on penalties. Those disappointments came amid a run of four shoot-out exits in five major tournaments, the EURO '96 quarter-final defeat included.
Memorable EURO matches
25/06/2000: Netherlands 6-1 Yugoslavia, UEFA EURO 2000 quarter-finals
Patrick Kluivert's hat-trick helped Oranje to their record EURO victory in Rotterdam.
25/06/1988: Netherlands 2-0 USSR, 1988 UEFA European Championship final
Gullit's header and Van Basten's volley ended the nation's wait for major honours.
21/06/1988: West Germany 1-2 Netherlands, 1988 UEFA European Championship semi-finals
Van Basten's late winner earned revenge for their 1974 World Cup final defeat.
Did you know?
The Netherlands have never lost a home game in UEFA European Championship qualifying, recording 41 victories and eight draws. They did, however, lose 2-1 to Luxembourg in a qualifier Rotterdam on 30 October 1963, though that was technically an away fixture.
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Shot from Tour Montparnasse with the Eiffel Towercentered. Other famous locations such as the Arc or the Sacre Coeur are visible in the distance as well. The clouds that day were a little troublesome, which was unfortunate for the lighting (and transistions between photos) in the shot.
GigapanMagazine.org vol 3 issue 3 The Musée du Louvre (Louvre Museum) is one of the largest, most famous and most visited museums in the world. The museum is both a historic monument and a landmark of Paris. It is located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris on the Right Bank of the Seine River. The ...
Originally the site of a fortress begun in 1190, the louvre began to be shaped into its present form as a palace starting during the reign of Francois I in the 1500's. Monarch after monarch and even the post-revolutionary Napoleons added to the complex until it reached its present configuration, only added to by I. M....
Taken in Paris on Sunday June 29 2014. Was taken handheld in two rows using a Canon EOS 7D.
April 2010 in Paris
This monument takes some investigation to understand. Unlike the Arch of Triumph there is a different emphasis here. Deduce what was in the mind of those who created it and what they wanted those who view it to take away with them.
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2009-12-09 / Briefly Noted
Central Hudson Initiates Essential Services Program for Customers
Customers of Central Hudson Gas & Electric facing financial challenges whose utility accounts are past due will not have their electric service disconnected this winter under the utility's annual Essential Services Program.
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IEMS: NVX EX10S, perfect condition
Will Ship To: Anywhere
I'm selling my NVX ES10S. The IEMs are in perfect shape and all of the tips and accessories are included. There are a LOT of tips of various sizes and formats, you're going to find great comfort and a great fit. The only problem with these is that the box itself is a bit rough and something spilled on it, which can be seen in the album. I'm selling these for $45 shipped CONUS. Tracking and insurance are optional and will be added at the cost of the buyer.
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London to Athens 12th June !
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Hey! I'm doing the road to Athens tour departing June 12th with my sister!!!
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Getting People Back on their Feet – Kathleen Halat, DPM
PAMF podiatrist Kathleen Halat, DPM, enjoys the variety of patients she sees in Santa Cruz, which includes athletes, children and people with diabetes. Whether she's treating wounds or mending sports injuries, each patient she encounters presents a challenge she is eager to meet. For Dr. Halat, it's exciting seeing a person she's treated out running or bike riding.
"My husband and I were riding our bikes a couple months ago and I saw one of my patients cruise by me, walking really fast," said Dr. Halat. "That was someone I had operated on, and he looked so happy. That made me happy for an entire week."
Learn more about Dr. Halat in this video, which is part of a series highlighting the diverse voices of PAMF physicians.
Health Tips for a Bon Voyage
Getting ready for a dream vacation? Remember the swimsuits and hiking boots, but don't forget to pack good health, too.
"Preparing early, especially if you are going abroad, and packing some simple but essential supplies will ensure that your vacation time is spent at the beach or exploring local attractions and not at the doctor's office, says N. Kay Morrison, M.D., director of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation's Sunnyvale Travel Clinic.
Dr. Morrison's top three tips for what every health savvy traveler should pack:
- Any prescription medications that you may need. If you have a tendency to strain your back or succumb to allergies, take the medications you know help you, even if you haven't had symptoms for a while.
- An effective insect repellent. Choose one that contains DEET. If you are traveling where malaria occurs, take protective clothing with you.
- A good first aid kit. This should include medicines you use and prefer. Don't overlook the basics such as sunscreen, bandages, an over-the-counter antibiotic ointment, diarrhea medications and cold remedies. If you'll be very physically active (hiking, rafting, climbing), take supplies to treat blisters, insect bites, abrasions and other treatments for injuries that experience has taught you to anticipate.
Vacationing in India? Seeing the sights of South America?
International travel is often exciting and exotic, but you can be exposed to contaminated food, impure water or germs that can lead to unexpected medical problems. Our experienced travel medicine doctors at the Fremont and Palo Alto centers and the Sunnyvale Travel Clinic can help you prepare for all your international travel needs and ensure you have a healthy vacation abroad. You can also check out these healthy travel resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the PAMF website.
Fremont Center Travel Medicine
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Sharing a Child's First Steps – Shirley Leong, M.D.
Shirley Leong, M.D., loves the opportunity to be part of the lives of the families she cares for as a pediatrician at PAMF's Fremont Center.
"I get to share children's life experiences such as their first steps and the first day at kindergarten," says Dr. Leong. "It's most rewarding and an honor to help keep kids healthy, make sure they are growing and developing well and to see them turn into their very own people."
Working and spending time with children has always been an integral component of Dr. Leong's life.
"Growing up I did a lot of work with kids," says Dr. Leong. "After seven summers of helping out at day camp and doing other children's ministry work, I knew I wanted to work with kids."
Beyond caring for her patients at PAMF, she travels to China in her free time to volunteer at a foster home for orphans, providing medical care and health education.
Find out more about Dr. Leong in this video, which is part of a series highlighting the diverse voices of PAMF physicians.
Personalized Care is About Listening to People – Kellen Glinder, M.D.
"I love pediatrics – in fact, I love every part of medicine," says Kellen Glinder, M.D., a pediatrician at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. "But what really captures my heart about pediatrics is just hanging out with kids," says Dr. Glinder, who together with Rebecca Fazilat, M.D., and Casey Schirmer, M.D., leads PAMF's Asthma Program.
"Personalized Care is really about listening to people," Dr. Glinder says. "A good doctor is there for you through good and bad times. He or she listens to you and shepherds you through any health problems you are experiencing to find the best solution for you."
Seeing his young patients benefit from his care is a daily joy. "Just the other day I had a child with asthma come in who was having trouble breathing," says Dr. Glinder. "When he left, I heard him say, 'Mommy, I feel great!' It just warmed my heart. That's why I'm in pediatrics."
Learn more about Dr. Glinder in this video, which is part of a series highlighting the diverse voices of PAMF physicians.
'Weight Loss Surgery Gave Us Our Family Back'
Having been overweight for many years, Rashel Brandon knew she needed to take action. "I'm a critical care nurse, and I knew I couldn't tell my obese patients to live a healthy lifestyle if I wasn't following the advice myself," Rashel says.
"I knew that I wouldn't be around to see my kids graduate from high school – that's how heavy I was and how sick I was. I wanted to live."
Prithvi Legha, M.D., a board-certified bariatric surgeon at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, performed Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery on Rashel in December 2010. She has since lost more than 100 pounds and is nearly at her goal weight.
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