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What you read on Nunatsiaqonline.ca from Feb. 5 to Feb. 12
Swiss International jet repairs, closure of Iqaluit deli top the news
The saga of the stranded Swiss International Air Lines jet, which made an emergency landing on one engine Feb. 1 in Iqaluit, continued to lead the most-read story list on Nunatsiaqonline.ca.
That's according to Google Analytics, which tracks our website's online traffic.
A huge Antonov aircraft flew in a new engine to Iqaluit for Swiss International jet Feb. 4,
And then, Feb. 9, the repairs, carried out in frigid conditions on the tarmac of the Iqaluit airport, were finished, and the Swiss jet and then the Antonov heavy-lifter left Nunavut.
You can see many photos of the five-day-long engine transfer process on our Facebook page.
The second-most popular news story was more down to earth—the closure of an Iqaluit deli.
The Baffin Deli—located on the first floor if the Igluvut Building in downtown Iqaluit— provides take out sandwich and soup options as well as daily "hot lunch" specials, employing four full-time and two part-time employees, all but one of whom are Inuit.
Qikiqtaaluk Corp, the deli's parent company, which has its office in the same building, said it couldn't make the deli financially sustainable but offered no details as to when it would close.
You can read more details about what likely prompted the closure here.
Also among the top five stories of the week:
•An Iqaluit man faces drug trafficking charges following his arrest by members of the Nunavut RCMP and the discovery of nearly 40 pounds of marijuana in his possession while he was travelling from Ottawa to Iqaluit, Feb. 4: Brian Czar has been charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and will appear before a judge at Nunavut's Court of Justice in Iqaluit, May 15.
• A Nunavut judge used a sentencing decision to blast Nunavut leaders for the longstanding need to deal with widespread alcohol abuse in the territory. Justice Paul Bychok sentenced Jamie Mikijuk, in custody since April 30, 2015, to another 372 days in a territorial prison. Mikijuk, 28, caused a 41-hour standoff in April 2015 when, "drunk," "distraught," and "suicidal," he armed and barricaded himself inside his family home in the Happy Valley neighbourhood. For that, Mikijuk, who has no previous run-ins with police, must be sentenced to four years in prison, minus time served and other considerations, Bychok said. "But this court cannot ignore what brought Mr. Mikijuk before it," the judge said.
• Rankin Inlet said goodbye to three men who died when their snow machine fell through the ice: "I want to tell people that there is hope," Catholic bishop said as community finally gathered Feb. 9 to say goodbye to Patrick Kaludjak and three relatives, James Mucpah Kaludjak, Billy Kaludjak and Corey Panika, were travelling by Bombardier snow machine from Rankin Inlet to Arviat Jan. 21 when their vehicle went through the sea ice near Whale Cove. Only Panika survived.

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Lately, I have been obsessing over active wear!
Well, let's start with the question, who doesn't love new clothes?!?
|Calvin Klein Performance wear
But, I have to let you in on my little secret(s) - Y'all I don't pay full price!
If you are looking for fit-spiration, then you should definitely follow my Pinterest (board)!
|The AWESOME detail of the back.
This shirt was originally about $40.00 and I got it for $14.00
There are so many things out there telling you what to wear to the gym, and what styles and brands to wear. To be completely honest I think it is up to us, what or who we want to wear. The workout clothes make me feel good, they give me that extra umpf I need to push me to workout, run, or lift.
|New Balance Sportsbras
|Adidas crop pants
|MPG Shorts
Y'all, these shorts are AWESOME! I have never heard of MPG Active wear - which is why I love Marshalls, because You find out new things! These have a great design, and built-in spandex, YES, built-in spandex. And when you look at their website their clothes are super cute and trendy!
|Lululemon Shorts
I am hoping that this will inspire y'all to love active wear as well! They are like yoga pants, they just feel right. And if you're gunna get out there and be on your way to fit and healthier, fabulous lifestyle, then why not do it in a fun way?
There are so many options out there now, you have your typical active wear from Adidas, New Balance, and Nike and then you have your unique ones like Lululemon (which I love!)
Keep it up, y'all! You got this!
I love you all!


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John 4:3-42
A. The "woman at the well" episode is grounded in the Johannine hermeneutic I would like to call the "Loss of the Temple" hermeneutic which associates the authorship of John being written in a post-destruction of the third temple [Herod's temple] after its dismay by Roman general Titus in AD 70. Therefore, John's audience most likely would have read his gospel with cope, sensitivity, and OT Jewish expectations for God to rebuild the Jerusalem temple once again as the Prophets declared in Ezekiel 40-48. The interesting factor in John's Gospel is the usage of "temple" and the body of Jesus and his resurrection.
This text is so key to understanding the background to John 4-5 as Jesus has two encounters where he mentions "temple" language. John 2:18-22, So the Jews said to him, "What sign do you show us for doing these things?" Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." The Jews then said, "It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?" But he was speaking about the temple of his body. When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.
God's glory [his manifested presence] was revealed at Mount Sinai in the OT and "dwelt" there as in Exodus 24:16, "The glory of the Lord dwelt on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days. And on the seventh day he called to Moses out of the midst of the cloud." (and in the tabernacle, as recalled by Ps. 78:60). Once the temple was built, God's glory dwelt there as in Psalm 74:2, "Remember your congregation, which you have purchased of old, which you have redeemed to be the tribe of your heritage! Remember Mount Zion, where you have dwelt." It is no coincidence John references God's glory now dwelt not on a mountain, tabernacle, or temple, but dwells in the person of Jesus Christ. John 1:14, "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth."
Therefore, we must understand in the Gospel of John, there are a series of episodes that address an audience who is facing a real spiritual crisis since the loss of the temple occurred and their Jewish faith is in disarray because of the catastrophic destruction.
B. 4:4-9, Jesus enters "Samaria" where the Samaritans lived. They were viewed with illegitimacy, hostility, and partiality because they inter-married with Gentiles during the exilic years of Israel's captivity, so they were perceived as not "true Jews" or "people of God." This history is well documented in the OT (Ezra 4:1-24) 1 Kings 16:24, 17:1-6, 22; Nehemiah 4:1-6)
C. 4:5, "Jacob's Well" was an active spring where Jewish sojourners would go get water from biblical and historical location that was meaningful to the people of God (cf. Genesis 33:19; 48:22; Joshua 24:32). It is possible that Samaritans thought this well was of spiritual significance because it was a well of their fathers (just as they applied to Mount Gerizim in 4:20).
D. 4:10, Jesus says the "gift of God" is "living water" that would replenish the woman not just physically, but spiritually. This is remarkable statement, because it alludes to key OT references. Isaiah 12:3 praises God from where all blessings flow, "With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation." Isaiah 41:18 states what the Messiah will do, "I will open rivers on the bare heights, and fountains in the midst of the valleys. I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water." Therefore, it is clear that Jesus is claiming to be the living water who brings salvation to the not just the woman, but the Samaritans.
E. 4:14-15, Jesus answers the woman who asked if he was greater than Jacob from the OT who created the well she was drawing water from. Jesus' answer is a direct fulfillment of Ezekiel 47:1-12, "Then he brought me back to the door of the temple, and behold, water was issuing from below the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was flowing down from below the south end of the threshold of the temple, south of the altar. Then he brought me out by way of the north gate and led me around on the outside to the outer gate that faces toward the east; and behold, the water was trickling out on the south side. Going on eastward with a measuring line in his hand, the man measured a thousand cubits, and then led me through the water, and it was ankle-deep. Again he measured a thousand, and led me through the water, and it was knee-deep. Again he measured a thousand, and led me through the water, and it was waist-deep. Again he measured a thousand, and it was a river that I could not pass through, for the water had risen. It was deep enough to swim in, a river that could not be passed through. And he said to me, "Son of man, have you seen this?" Then he led me back to the bank of the river. As I went back, I saw on the bank of the river very many trees on the one side and on the other. And he said to me, "This water flows toward the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah, and enters the sea; when the water flows into the sea, the water will become fresh. And wherever the river goes, every living creature that swarms will live, and there will be very many fish. For this water goes there, that the waters of the sea may become fresh; so everything will live where the river goes. Fishermen will stand beside the sea. From Engedi to Eneglaim it will be a place for the spreading of nets. Its fish will be of very many kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea. But its swamps and marshes will not become fresh; they are to be left for salt. And on the banks, on both sides of the river, there will grow all kinds of trees for food. Their leaves will not wither, nor their fruit fail, but they will bear fresh fruit every month, because the water for them flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food, and their leaves for healing."
God is called the "fountain of living waters" and "the fountain of living water" in Jeremiah 2:13, 17:13. Other references predict God will rise up "a fountain" who will bring water as a life source to his people in Joel 3:18, "And in that day the mountains shall drip sweet wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the streambeds of Judah shall flow with water; and a fountain shall come forth from the house of the Lord and water the Valley of Shittim." And this fountain will bring spiritual life as in Zechariah 13:1, "On that day there shall be a fountain opened for the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and uncleanness." The nature of this living water will be stabilizing and nourishing through all seasons of life as indicated in Zechariah 14:8, "On that day living waters shall flow out from Jerusalem, half of them to the eastern sea and half of them to the western sea. It shall continue in summer as in winter."
John also mentions he is the "water of life" later in John 7:37-39, "On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, 'Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'" Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified."
Since Jesus is considered the new temple, the "fountain of water springing up into everlasting life" flows from faith in him. The exclusivity of Christ is apparent in this message! The Bible is full of stuff like this from the OT in order to prove the correct identity and purpose of Jesus, but more importantly to authenticate the truth of Scripture. Amazing!
(1 John 2:6)


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I wanna say "forced" but still I giggle =)
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Lousy photoshop. I get the impression that the objects in this campaign are falling down on him. Perhaps it's easier to breathe deeply when your nose is totally cracked opened?
It's beautiful. And not stupid. Remarkable.
Before reading everyone's comments I thought they were presenting the symptom: heavy nose, stuck on something, nose blocked?
It really doesn't communicate the solution for me at all! That was the idea right? that the guy is breathing in so hard he ended up with a propeller stuck to his face?
+ it should communicate well being and relief.
I'll have to be harsh on this one. (can't I give half a star?)
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We could gush ridiculously about Antarctica but there simply aren't enough superlatives in the English language to do so. Let's start this Antarctica cruise blog with a simple 'Wow!' and take it from there…
New skills in Drake's Passage
First we had to get there; so let's get the rough sea crossing out of the way before we start the main event. Drake's Passage is the strip of ocean between the tip of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula, where the Pacific and South Atlantic Oceans meet.
It's a two-day crossing of perpetually turbulent high seas and many who brave it suffer its effects to some extent or other. As we left Ushuaia and sailed down the calm Beagle Channel towards Drakes Passage, the first sign of the impending doom was the sick-bags strategically placed around the ship. For ease of 'emergency' rapid deployment, conveniently pre-opened bags were tucked behind the hand-rails at frequent intervals along the corridors! Hmmmm… me fears the worst! The expedition leader warned that the first day might be a bit 'lively'. He was only wrong to the extent that he had made something of an understatement. Drakes Passage was extremely lively. And I wasn't 🙁
The wind was a steady 65 knots gusting up to 85 knots with waves around 8-10 meters high. Our ship was around 100m long; quite small for the high seas of 'The Drake's', but the benefits of this nippy little vessel are more obvious on arrival when it comes to manoeuvering in the small destination bays of the Antarctic Peninsula.
To take our minds off the gales battering the outside of the ship, the expedition staff gave talks on the wildlife, geology, ecology and history of Antarctica. Marcus attended these interesting presentations, but I chose instead to adopt the 'recline' position in our cabin. Unable to even lift my head, I learned a potentially useful new skill of eating a tuna-cheese panini whilst simultaneously observing the cabin ceiling and trying to minimise the volume of falling tuna flakes debris. You may laugh, but it's not a nice trait to mock the afflicted 🙂 . And before you ask… no, there are no pictures of this pitiful spectacle. Actually, the ship had a great system of live streaming the presentations to TV screens in the cabins, so nobody missed out if they were a bit too fragile to go see the talk in person.
So Day One was rough, but the destination is so enormously, breathtakingly [add in own imaginative superlatives here 🙂 ] scenic and fascinating that any minor, shall we say… 'discomfort' that you may experience on the crossing, fades from the memory the instant you arrive.
Exploring the Gerlache
By Day Two of the crossing, conditions had calmed significantly and most passengers, including Yours Truly, were up and tucking into the absolutely delicious nosh in the dining room. The quality and selection of food was truly impressive and we take off our hats to the chefs delivering such top-notch food in the inevitably difficult conditions of a small ship on rough seas. Bravo chaps! As we approached the Antarctic waters we were all out on deck, excited to see our first icebergs and hump-back whales. Many pictures were taken by the passengers of the first distant iceberg, most of which were almost certainly consigned to the digital bin less than 24 hours later as we sailed far closer to much more impressive ice-towers drifting around us.
By Day Three we were in the channels between the islands of the Antarctica Peninsula and the real exploring began. For the next few days the ship took us slowly south down the Gerlache Straight. Twice a day we dropped anchor to launch shore landings into various bays on the islands and mainland, or zodiac motor-boat cruises around the shorelines and icebergs. The first day was snowy and a snowman was built on-deck, but from then we had nothing but beautiful clear conditions. We saw huge colonies of Gentoo, Chinstrap and Adelie penguins comically going about their business between their pebble nests, plus Crab-eater, Leopard and Fur seals drifting on ice platforms and lounging around on beaches. We saw lots of whales and a variety of birdlife including skuas, terns, albatross… and those are just the ones we can remember from those patiently explained by the expedition staff.
It's all about the Ice
Fascinating and entertaining as the wildlife is, for us the main star of Antarctica's 'show' is the scenery and particularly the ice. Gradually as we worked our way further south, the days became longer and longer, the scenery became more and more spectacular and the sea-ice became thicker and thicker. The icebergs vary in size, shape and form. Some are pure white and angular, dotted around the ocean like ginormous mounds of crumpled white paper littered across a blue floor. Others are eroded smoothly by sea action, with soft wavy lines of natural contouring. Then there are perfect flat panels, floating like mis-shaped tea-trays balancing seals and penguins, and there are random smaller floats of all shapes and sizes, bobbing between the ice-bergs.
The MV Sea Adventurer has a 1A ice-breaker rating and was able to push through the sea ice much further south than the other cruise-boats so far this season. Leaning over the bow of the ship and watching the ice-breaking hull smash through the dense sea-ice was one of the most spectacular sights and experiences we have ever had. We intentionally chose to visit Antarctica at this early stage of the season so that the ice is still as pristine as possible yet not hampering the accessibility of the landings too much.
It is of course very cold down there, but during the comparative warmth of mid-afternoon the ice is continuing its seasonal melt-down. We saw ice-bergs crack apart and tumble up-side down in the ocean before our eyes; we heard the deep rumble of avalanches – ice cascading down mountainsides into the ocean leaving large clouds of ice-dust hanging in the air for minutes after the fall; and we saw deep crevices of pure aqua-marine blue ice melting away in the spring warmth.
One of the most surprising aspects that we learned about ice, is the speed at which it shifts in the ocean. Out in the zodiac boats one day, we were in fairly open water with randomly scattered ice around us. We saw a flat section of break-away ice-shelf, so our expedition leader landed the zodiac for us to get out onto the ice-flow.
It was a marvelous experience but we had been literally less than one minute on the floating ice-sheet when we looked around to see ourselves suddenly surrounded by a dense field of floating sea-ice. Some pieces were huge. The gaps between them were filled with medium size chunks and the spaces between these had even smaller pieces trickling between them. Our expedition leader was keeping an eye on the flow, getting us back into the zodiac and out of the area through the few remaining spaces in the ice, but the speed at which we became almost totally surrounded – from open water to dense ice-field – was astonishing!
Polar Plunge
One of the 'unique' opportunities that arises for travelers to Antarctica is the chance to do the 'Polar Plunge' – taking a dip in the polar waters, temperature: -1°C (yes, that is a minus, not a grammatical dash for dramatic effect!). Quite why any sane person would avail themselves of such an opportunity is beyond my comprehension, but Marcus couldn't let the golden moment pass. From the (relative) warmth of the upper viewing deck with a hot cup of tea in hand, I looked down to watch him take his turn to leap into the Antarctic Ocean amongst the icebergs. He was amongst a bewildering 53 other passengers who did this, including a very game 70 year old chap (British of course!). The certificate from the ship tells the tale, but I think the look on Marcus' face when he surfaced tells it better 🙂
A very British spot
So it's all ice and penguins then? Well yes, and no. There's ice in abundance (obviously!) and the penguins do tend to take 'center stage' with their entertaining antics. But there are other attractions too. We visited the British 'Base A' (staffed by four Brits) where we found the old huts of a British World War II secret base – complete with a large range of relics from the scientific operations that took place there until the 1960s.
They operate a postal service from there too. You can post a letter from Antarctica with a penguin stamp (as you do 🙂 ) but all bets are off as to how long it may take for delivery. On another landing we visited the unstaffed Argentinian station 'Almirante Brown' and climbed the peaks with wide vistas overlooking the ship in the bay below us. There are ship-wrecks around the shores and relics of the historic whaling stations that operated in a few cases as far back as the late 1700s.
At the most southerly point of the voyage, daylight lasted for around 23 hours. The scenery and stillness at this point was truly breath-taking. The ship dropped anchor in a stunning bay for a few hours in late evening/over-night for us to take in the enormity of our surroundings. Photos simply cannot do justice to this extraordinary environment. Whilst taking in the exquisite light of the sun-set, followed less than an hour later by sunrise, we watched hump-back whales, seals and penguins dipping and diving in the ice-strewn glass-clear waters around us.
We then pushed further south into the Lemaire Channel, but eventually the ice-breaking had to end. The ship was making good progress through the pack-ice, but the Captain feared we could become stuck for some time in the rapidly shifting flows and made the decision to turn-back north. On the way back we stopped-off to do more zodiac landings in yet more stunning coves and bays along the Antarctic Peninsula and the surrounding islands. Our last land stop was the South Shetland islands before heading back north across the dreaded Drakes Passage again.
Drake's the second time
So the dreaded Drake's Passage loomed again. The Captain predicted a smoother sea-state than on the way south, but we pre-emptively took our sea-sickness tablets and steeled ourselves for the worst. In fact, it turned out to be even calmer than the Captain had expected – we had sunny skies and calm ocean all the way back.
Even the Captain was surprised – in 17 years of sailing this route he had rarely seen the conditions so calm. We were of course delighted, but we had no idea of the next lovely surprise to come. Due to the tranquil conditions, we had been able to cruise at over 12 knots all the way back, over 50% faster than the 7-8 knots that we had managed on the way down.
As we neared South America we therefore had a day to waste before our due arrival back in Ushuaia. The expedition leader announced that we would be using the residual time to sail west-wards into the Pacific Ocean and to route back to Ushuaia via a close-in rounding of the famous Cape Horn. Sailing around Cape Horn is something I had wanted to do since reading Rosie Swale's 'Children of Cape Horn' many years ago; for me this latest announcement was just the icing on the cake of an already extraordinary trip.
And we weren't the only chirpy penguins on board. Most of the passengers were chuffed with this impromptu addition to our itinerary and cheered. There was one passenger however (Chinese I believe) who didn't quite 'get' our enthusiasm. "What…", he asked the expedition crew "… is the significance of this Cape Horn thing?"
A simple factual statement regarding the world's most southerly point on land, at which two great oceans meet would have probably sufficed to deal with the question. Instead, the explanation dwelled on the history of the Cape being one of the planet's most treacherous routes for sea-farers… a point at which many sailors over hundreds of years have perished and lost their lives. I'm not sure whether the passenger was any more enthusiastic about the diversion as a result of this new knowledge 🙂 but conditions were beautifully calm and clear as we entered the Pacific Ocean and rounded the 'mystical' and beautiful Cape Horn to head back to Ushuaia.
It was an amazing trip; truly an experience of a lifetime to see the planet's last great un-spoilt wilderness. The trip was made all the more special by an excellent expedition leader and crew, not to mention of course, the very congenial company of our fellow passengers.
At the start of this Blog-post I was defeated in my search for appropriate superlatives and frankly I still haven't found adequate words to describe the adventure. So we'll just have to stick with 'Wow'! 🙂
Click here for more pictures and a video in Antarctica Gallery
Link to next blog: 'Home' for Christmas Link to full South America Blog
Post-script on The Expedition Team – Quark Expeditions and the MV Sea Adventurer
We have no doubt that anyone who makes the voyage to Antarctica leaves the 7th Continent with a sense of awe. As a destination, Antarctica rather sells itself but we (and all our fellow passengers that we spoke to) feel that our voyage was truly enhanced by the exceptional service of our expedition leader Shane Evoy personally and his team. Shane's passion for the region and his work, coupled with his skillful leadership of both his team and the passengers was impressive. Each of the expedition guides had expertise in subjects such as marine biology, geology, ecology, ornithology, history and photography, but they also each had years of experience doing research and living in the polar regions.
They were mostly English speaking from countries such as Canada, UK and New Zealand, plus one each from Argentina and Poland. They each delivered fascinating talks on-board but they also took us out in the zodiac boats to share their expertise and infectious enthusiasm 'out and about', helping us spot and identify the wildlife and explaining the animal behaviour.
Every one of them had passion, enthusiasm and great knowledge to pass on to us, however the icing-on the cake (so to speak) was the addition of renowned Russian Artic expert Dr. Nikita Osvyanikov. Nikita is a veteran of over 30 years' polar study and documentary making. He is an expert in all types of polar wildlife but has specialized in Arctic polar bears. If you have watched tv documentaries on polar bears you have almost certainly seen his work; even the other expedition staff were somewhat in awe of his legendary status in their world.
And finally a mention for our ship, the MV Sea Adventurer operated by Quark Expeditions. It is a purpose-designed small expedition cruise ship, with the same ice-breaker category as the scientific polar survey ships. This meant that we didn't have to turn around when the ice got tough and we had the benefit of purpose-designed spaces on-board (eg: great presentation space and extensive outdoor viewing decks and facilities on all sides of the ship). We had just 97 passengers on board.
Anyone familiar with large luxury cruise liners may find the MV Sea Adventurer lacking in facilities such as on-board spa and casino, but if this is your bag then an Antarctic expedition is probably not for you 🙂 . For us, it had the right balance of expedition capability for adventure with nice extra touches such as: comfortable en-suite cabins, tv screens in cabins to watch the on-board presentations (plus some limited appropriate entertainment programs like 'Shackleton' and 'Happy Feet' 🙂 ) and outstanding catering that far exceeded our expectations of what is possible under the circumstances. The ship loaned us comfortable and warm waterproof boots for the outside activities, and a brilliant extra was the issue of parka-jackets for us to keep after the voyage. These artic-quality double-layer, hooded jackets kept us super-warm and dry and will be our 'ski-wear of choice' for many years to come!


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Don't have much to say today, hope you find some sunshine. :)
Saturday, November 14, 2009
just chillin'
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We chillen the whole day ...... LOLReplyDelete
Its a unique snapshot !!
Have a good Sunday chillin'.ReplyDelete
Happy Sunday Lisa! Enjoy the day...ReplyDelete
Fabulous shot Lisa! LOVE it!!ReplyDelete
Wonderful shot! I wish I could just hang out in the sun chillin' like he is - even just for an hour. Busy times over here. How are you doing Lisa? How's everything with your health?ReplyDelete
What a cute capture. It's a good day to relax with a cup of tea (alas we have no sunshine though).ReplyDelete
such cool creatures...lovely.ReplyDelete
The dragonfly is very cool, but there's something about that blurry smudgy background that I just love.ReplyDelete
Actually, we saw the sun for the first time since last Sunday yes... er... today (the day you posted this. How's that?)ReplyDelete
Tonka couldn't figure out what that glowing orb in the sky was... he just knew he wasn't wet. For a change.
And the dragonfly(?) really does look like he's just chillin'.
We had enough sunshine on Sunday, not too hot as usual with just little rain. So kind of a bliss weather for us here in Singapore.ReplyDelete
looks like he's chillin' in a nice spot. i've been enjoying the sunshine here for several days now. it's been great. hope your trip went well. have a wonderful day.ReplyDelete
I hope you do, too.ReplyDelete
that is such a cute shot! it does look like he is just relaxing and enjoy the sun on that rockReplyDelete
this is a very relaxing and "warm" shot ! i envy the dragonfly! how i wish to feel the sun on my face and back again!ReplyDelete
What a great shot!ReplyDelete
Great shot. I love to hear about the cameras folks are using. If you don't mind sharing, could you post that info, please?ReplyDelete


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Parent's Choice™ Advantage® Infant Formula is now available in a Non-GMO variety in select Walmart stores. Like Parent's Choice™ Advantage®, our new Advantage® Non-GMO infant formula features a blend of nutrients that supports your baby's growth and development. The ingredients featured in this formula have not been genetically engineered.
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There's a lot in the news about a man in Florida who was sleeping peacefully at home in his bedroom when a sinkhole swallowed him whole. They haven't found his body and now they are demolishing his house. (link to CNN story here.)
This is a sinkhole that appeared after heavy rains this past week on Fahaheel Expressway at Wafra Road, Khiran. The photo was taken before there was an accident (I later heard that someone died, but couldn't confirm it). When I arrived at about midnight, the police had closed most of the road except for one lane and there was a wrecked car at the side of the road. The very next day, the hole was fixed and it was like nothing had ever taken place.
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So how did you spend your Kuwait National Day holiday? Camping?
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LAWRENCE, Kansas – Due to anticipated inclement weather in the area this weekend, the UMKC track and field team will conclude its regular season at the Rock Chalk Classic on Friday. The meet was originally scheduled for Saturday, but has been moved in an attempt to avoid projected bad weather.
The Roos will begin competition in the field at 2 p.m. CT with the men's hammer throw, while running events are slated to begin at approximately 5:08 p.m. CT with the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase.
UMKC will compete alongside host Kansas, Missouri State and Oral Roberts in 18 total events. The only event that the Roos will go without representation in is the 4x100-meter relay. A total of 22 student-athletes will compete for the men's team, while 29 Roos will battle on the women's side.
UMKC returns four Western Athletic Conference individual champions, eight first team all-conference performers and 13 second team All-WAC honorees from last season.
The Roos will open the WAC Outdoor Track and Field Champions in McAllen, Texas, on May 11.
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Trained a model to classify whether search terms are "appropriate" as Pinterest topics.
Created SEO experiments such as re-ranking Pin descriptions and leveraging Pin buttons for backlinks.
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Built the initial versions of the Operations app and internal tools.
Helped guide LimeBike's SEO strategy.
Front-End Intern, Content Creation Team
Allowed users to save drafts on web.
Decreased perceived wait time for uploading media.
Software Engineering Intern, Chrome Metrics Team
Wrote a tool to find unused logging in Chrome's source code and automatically remove them.
Built visualizations of high-dimensional Chrome usage data.
TreeHacks - made a web app to help strangers become friends
Launch Hackathon - made a website to find and share local events (link)
Software Engineering Intern, Online Store Team
Helped build an online marketplace for Square's merchants.
DeltaHacks - made an Android app to help colorblind persons differentiate more colors, won Best Mobile Hack and 3rd place overall (link)
Cal Hacks - made a web inspector with gesture controls using a Leap Motion (link)
University of Waterloo
Computer Science, Psychology Minor
Dean's Honors List, President's Scholarship.
Hack the North - made a web tool to find trends on Twitter (link)
2011 - 2014
Built a website that made reading news quicker by recommending relevant news articles and summarizing them.
Web Team Leader
Led a team of ~10 students to rebuild the school website and to give each teacher blogs for their classes.
Programming Club Leader
Taught students competitive programming techniques and organized teams to participate in programming competitions.
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Linksku (later OmniFeed)
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2006 - 2007
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2012 - 2016 (shut down)
OmniFeed removes the clutter from your news feed to make it easier to find the news you care about.
2010 - 2012 (shut down)
Linksku allows users to share and discover links to the most popular sites and articles on the Internet.
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UWaterloo Drop-In
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Books and Movies that Significantly Influenced My Life
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Yukon energy rate hearings wrap up
No one argued against 13 per cent rate hike
The Yukon Utilities Board has wrapped up public hearings on the rate increase requested by Yukon Energy.
No interveners argued against the 13 per cent rate hike, but many questioned the energy corporation's diesel emergency fund and the money spent investigating future projects.
"That's fine, but there will be no money in it and down the road we have a big spike in terms of water loss that we'll have to come back and find another solution to. But at some point somebody is going to have to pay," said David Morrison, the president of Yukon Energy.
Morrison said Yukon Energy rates are still the lowest in the North.
The utilities board has already given temporary approval for half the rate increase requested.
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JOB DESCRIPTIONAtkore International is an industry leader in the manufacture of galvanized steel tubes and pipes, electrical conduit, armored wire and cable, metal framing systems and building components; serving a wide range of construction, electrical, fire and security, mechanical and automotive applications. Unistrut Construction, a part of Atkore International, is a Chicago based specialty steel contractor with approximately 250 employees and branches in major cities across the US and in Canada. Specializing in Healthcare, High-Tech and Datacom new construction and renovation work, we are licensed nationwide with expertise in Design, Engineering, and Installation services. We are currently searching for a Project Manager located in Tampa, FL. Position Overview Reporting to the Sr. Project Manager, the Project Manager is primarily responsible for leading multiple complex projects and ensuring successful life cycle project management. Key Responsibilities -Interaction with outside vendors, installation crews, engineers/architects, sales, clients, etc. -Makes presentations/establishes meetings with management on project updates, project cycle, and expected results when necessary. -Ensures projects are completed on time/in scope, as well as ensure all projects meet or exceed initial contract estimates and company expectations for margins and EBIT. -Oversee and ensure effective vendor relationships for ordering project materials (at or under budget), for consistent quality and reliability (meeting onsite schedules) -Ensure the alignment of team priorities, drafters thru install crews, with broader organizational initiatives and objectives. -Ensure the adherence to Atkore Safety policies by all relevant project team members. -Oversee and monitor internal project cost(s) weekly/monthly. -Ensure timely and accurate final invoicing and closure of the projects -Working close with all team members, reassuring positive and profitable results through close of project.
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Meth disrespected his own kind? N***a shut up… Hip Hop has different angles, but "retarded" is not one of them. "ooh ledooooo et"? Music is creativity, and that if that s**t took you longer than 5 minutes to create, you're retarded. Old school Hip Hop was party WITH content, lyrical ability, and style. There's nothing Wocka does that's even remotely similar to that.
Yup. Im wit meth. waka waka waka is some dumb a*s s**t. Wu-tang Forever
wacka flocka and gucci mane are retarded…
Eat a dicc wack flock of sheet. you untalented b***h.
Yall niggas need to stop, it's all hip hop… just from diff places… These dummies posting comments here prolly bumpin Oh lets do it right now…
i agree with waka flocka " dont down whats poppin now just adat to it and let the new school make they print in the industry
F**k all this ABC 123 rap s**t
all yall niggas just haters zone 6 all day tell meth to drop something betta
i think waka flaka is fly. he catchy and creative…the ultimate goal and vibe of hip-hop.
I have more respect for wacka flacka now then ever, dude is real. It kinda reminds me when Snoop dissed Soulja boy when he came out now they doin music togather. Togather we stand divided we fall.
man Flocka is a real n***a and fa u h/o/e a/s/s n/i/g/g/a/z to try and down my n***a f/u/c/k yall yall just hatin ckuz u wanna be where he at (broke a*s n/i/g/g/a/z alwayz gotta be da hataz)
aye i respect waka even more for not replyin he is wuts hot right now method man got a whole different style meth just mad cause he broke now, yeahhhhhhhhh oh lets do it !
i got a n***a from my hood that will f**k the wu up rap or guns all of them can rap west side baltimoer bodymore murda land hiphop is hiphop come smack one of us ask the wu do they rember wind they got there a*s kicked 94 95 win they came to baltimoer at a club park hieghts boys f**k them up flocka do your thing hiphop is big now they should be happy talk s**t about some body some body say something about them they want to see them in my hood they wood get killed west baltimoer md
It's funny how nobody cared about the south back when it was all NY and West Coast.We South Niggas sat back and waited for our time and now thats' it here…..we are running with it.Now we're eating good.Better learn how to adjust, instead of crying about what kind of music is being made.Cause I can point out a bunch of NY and West Coast music that was garbage too.Stop hating and get on this Down South G S**t.
I was born in Boston and lived there until I was 10 and then moved out to South East, GA until 2000. Now I can see both sides of the fence, and honestly I think Flocka is garbage! But that's not to say when I'm in the club I won't "bop" to it, cuz it's club music. Nobody really dances to a Nas or Jay-Z record. Alot of southern music is mainly beats and rhythms, up north is lyrical content, it's like a balancing act. Oh Lil K, spell/grammer check n***a!
git money stop hatin mufuckas y do these up north niggas hate so much cuz da south gettin mo money than dey punk a*s right now y u niggas think pac turned on yall b***h a*s cuz yall fake
this s**t aint got nothin to do with money it got to do with wen i hear wack a** fukn waka flaka i think about the ni**az who can really spit and shoulda got that deal speakin of if you oh lets do it is whack have u heard that retarded a*s sausage biscuit s**t with him on it the definition of complete gggggaaarrrbbbaaagggeee somebody give this n***a a hefty!
this s*** aint got nothin to do with money it got to do with wen i hear wack a** fukn waka flaka i think about the ni**az who can really spit and shoulda got that deal! speakin of if you think "oh lets do it" is whack have u heard that retarded a** sausage biscuit s*** with him on it???? THE definition of complete gggggaaarrrbbbaaagggeee somebody give this n**** a hefty!
all these ol school artists always got somethin to say about the new breeds. they jus mad cuz 98% of em cain't get with the new program. DON'T HATE. ASSIMILATE. CREATE…then ELEVATE. I don't care for all the s**t I hear, but when was a time that I ever did? Evolution is not an illusion.
waka flocka is b***h
Yeah i can agree with waka flaka to a certain extent. You would not normally hear a wu tang track being played in the club. Bicthes dont really bounce dat a*s to lyrical or metaphorical tracks. They like that catchy hook and simple flow over a base line in the club. And the club music is what it should be called. Hip Hop is based on having a distinct craft or talent. These new rapper just see how they can get these type of simple and fabricated tracks played in the club and played on the radio. So that how they get all the money. Especially since B.E.T and other television networks are that play urban music dont put on the hard core and rugged emcee like they use to. They look for the younger or more clean cut niggas these days. To have a certain appeal about them. Its all about a look and certain brand. Its not about being lyrical or talented anymore. And thats why Nas dissed hip hop saying that it is dead. The realness is just not there in hip hop anymore.
Geek, you aint doing, you aint making no money. You can't rap and you're just benefiting from the simplicity and lack of creativity that has befallen rap music. I stopped writing because I knew I sucked. I hear this s**t on the radio and I think I should start back because apparently s**t aint all that hard
the south is on top is time 4 the south soooooooo lets do it
This is coming from a female point of view, s**t maybe I am just too hood to not like s**t like WACKA…smh… I mean I read most of your comments and I am from the old school but because I have teenagers in my household that is not all that I listen too(old school) Dont get huffy when I say this but Waka is not lyrically talented. He is not gonna be remembered in 2 years or less. In 2 years most of yall that co-signed his bull is gonna be jumping on the c**k of the next rapper that you feel is "entertaining" Method Man is lyrically talented. You cant even begin to compare the two they both are on two different levels. Meth is basically a vet to the game so he can say yea Waka career is not gonna make it. He is gonna have his little 5 or 10 mins of fame and guess what it's a WRAP. Dont have nothing to do with where he is from. I love music from the south. There is some real thorough breds in the game coming from the south, Yet I am from NY. Truthfully in all honesty, I am more into the hardcore hiphop. Dont care to much about shaking my azz in the club off some mainstreamed mix.
truth b told on the real i think s**t is wack but to each its own.meth is rite homeboy dont have talent!!!!!!!!! everyone is doing the same s**t if they cant rap itsgetting corney. LIKE HE SAID; I FU** MY MONEY UP AND NOW CANT REUP'. now tell me why would a real dopeboy tell poeple that he fu** his remoney up. so is dat wat we call hip hop now, I HOPE NOT.
Truth be told, I'm a lyrical head all day! The reality is times have changed. I'm a Ct n***a who has lived out here in the south off and on for the last 15 years and you can't tell a mf that these down south boys ain't hot. I don't get down with what they do and I get into heated convo's wit cats out here about lyrical content vs. an 808 beat with a repetitive loosy hook but they ain't trying to hear s**t I say.
I will say I respect the brotha's response: say what you say I'm a keep doin me! Keep it 100 Waca Flaca Fire or Flame whatever the f*** ur name is!
he humble…..but if he just read some more books he be aiight.
I dont like Wako, ima fan of lyrics but i got some respect for this man cuz he is saying the truth….its 2010 not 1985 man we got drum machines and the culture has expanded worldwide…its not only NEW york homie rappin so of course ur gona have different types of sounds…. Wako ima take a listen to ur music
we all black so that what wrong with us now if we come as one we cant be stop wake up niggas now im from alabama i like north, south, east,and west music
FYI Wakka Flakka was born in Queens…..Do research before joining an argument
I dont really feel wakas music but he handled that situation like a real man. I respect him for that
I think the song is catchy is it the best no and people can find an issue wit anybody she't but when that dude charllyman on the wendy williams radio said meth was less than a nice m.c meth ran up there to talk some sense into him –
meth is a hot m.c 1 of my best but he is out of bounds -grown men who don't like dis type of music -don't turn on radio-don't go to strip clubs-don't listen…
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La Griffe Roma - MGallery by Sofitel
Via Nazionale 13, Central Station, 00184 Rome, Italy –
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4 Reasons to Choose La Griffe Roma - MGallery by Sofitel
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This elegant boutique hotel is the ideal location for your visit to the Eternal City. It is strategically located in the heart of Rome, just a short distance from the historical treasures such as Colosseum, Imperial Forum, Spanish Steps and Trevi's Fountain. With a spectacular rooftop restaurant and bar, meeting facilities and free wi-fi, the hotel is highly recommended both for business and leisure stays.
Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Closest Landmarks
- Teatro dell'Opera di Roma 0.1 miles
- Repubblica - Teatro dell'Opera Metro Station 0.1 miles
- Piazza della Repubblica 0.1 miles
- Church of Santa Susanna 0.2 miles
- National Museum of Rome 0.2 miles
- Roma Termini 0.3 miles
- Barberini Metro Station 0.3 miles
- Piazza Barberini 0.3 miles
- Rome Termini Metro Station 0.3 miles
- Santa Maria Maggiore 0.4 miles
Most Popular Landmarks
- Trevi Fountain 0.6 miles
- Piazza di Spagna 0.7 miles
- Roman Forum 0.7 miles
- The Colosseum 0.8 miles
- Piazza Navona 1.1 miles
- Campo de' Fiori 1.2 miles
- Castel Sant'Angelo 1.4 miles
- Trastevere 1.6 miles
- St. Peter's Basilica 2 miles
- Vatican Museums 2.1 miles
Restaurants & Markets
- Carrefour Supermarket 0.1 miles
Closest Airports
- Ciampino Airport 8.6 miles
- Fiumicino Airport 14.5 miles
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La Griffe Restaurant
Food: Italian, Mediterranean
Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Cocktail hour
Facilities of La Griffe Roma - MGallery by Sofitel
Most Popular Facilities
- Sun Deck
- Terrace
Health & Wellness Facilities
- Fitness Center
- Toilet With Grab Rails
Services & Extras
- Tickets to Attractions or Shows (additional charge)
Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
- Bicycle Rental (additional charge)
Food & Drink
- Chocolate/Cookies (additional charge)
- Fruit (additional charge)
- Bottle of Water (additional charge)
- Wine/Champagne (additional charge)
- Special Diet Meals (upon request)
- Restaurant With Dining Menu
- Breakfast in the Room
- Bar
Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is needed) and costs EUR 35 per day.
- Airport Drop-off (additional charge)
- Airport Pick-up (additional charge)
Front Desk Services
- Private Check-in/Check-out
- Concierge Service
- Baggage Storage
- Ticket Service
- Tour Desk
- Currency Exchange
- Express Check-in/Check-out
- 24-Hour Front Desk
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- Babysitting/Child Services (additional charge)
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- Fax/Photocopying (additional charge)
- Business Center (additional charge)
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities (additional charge)
- Shuttle Service
- Airport Shuttle (additional charge)
- Shuttle Service (additional charge)
- Designated Smoking Area
- Air Conditioning
- All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)
- Heating
- Car Rental
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- Elevator
- Honeymoon Suite
- VIP Room Facilities
- Facilities for Disabled Guests
- Non-smoking Rooms
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- Italian
- French
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Children and Extra Beds
All children are welcome.
One child under 4 years stays free of charge when using existing beds.
One child under 2 years is charged EUR 15 per person per night in a crib.
One older child or adult is charged EUR 50 per person per night in an extra bed.
The maximum number of extra beds/cribs in a room is 1.
Any type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
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text: Not sure what currency the "buckagroo" is, but I might consider a less limiting power conditioner for the amp such as a PS Audio Ultimate Outlet (you'll need the High Current version, I'd think, for the Bryston), which can be had on the used market in excellent shape for around $225-275. Other solutions may limit your dynamics when used on the amp. Do you have a power problem in your area (does you system sound significantly better at night than during the day)? If not, perhaps dedicated lines with good wires and outlets might be the way to go and can be had for less than $500 by a competent electrician in most applications, like a wood-framed house for instance. It is something to weigh against the power conditioner option. In some cases in may have a greater impact and give you more bang-for-buckagroo!


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Situated on Dubai's famous Sheikh Zayed Road, close to the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Ascott Park Place Dubai offers spacious and luxurious apartments within the 60-storey Park Place Tower.
Inside the rooms
Ascott Park Place Dubai features apartments with a spacious living and dining area, luxury bathrooms and a fully-equipped kitchen. Additional amenities include LCD televisions and internet access.
Property highlights
Leisure facilities at the property include a 40-metre swimming pool, a state-of-the-art gym plus sauna and steam room.
The location
Ascott Park Place is located in the city's financial district; DIFC and Business Bay are just a short drive away.
Trade Centre is a great choice for travellers interested in business, food andshopping for clothes.
Apartments/rooms: 50 , Hotel Chain: Ascott The Residence


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Telecom Industry Asks FCC Not to Push Municipal Broadband
Companies Argue Commission Lacks Authority to Override State Rules
Cable and telephone companies are urging the Federal Communications Commission to ease off its proposal to help municipalities offer Internet service, arguing the agency lacks the authority to override state rules.
Lobbyists for the industry made their case after FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler earlier this year suggested the federal government could override laws passed by some states that prevent local governments from setting up broadband services that would compete with private-sector offerings.
Some cities, such as Chattanooga, Tenn., have provided Internet service to area residents. Advocates say they can fill in gaps in coverage and speed left by service providers that are obliged to make a profit for their shareholders.
Their efforts have had mixed success. EPB, Chattanooga's local power company, began selling ultra high-speed Internet service before companies such as Google Inc. Meanwhile, a consortium of Utah towns struggled to drum up enough business to meet revenue targets, leading authorities in the town of Provo to sell their infrastructure to Google for $1.
The United States Telecom Association, which represents Internet providers such as AT&T Inc. and CenturyLink Inc., argued that failed municipal-broadband campaigns make it "eminently reasonable for state legislatures to take a cautious approach by limiting public participation in broadband (or even prohibiting that activity entirely)."
Some state legislatures have imposed new regulations on public broadband, while states such as Missouri and Texas ban them outright.
Local officials can get caught in the middle.
The city of Wilson, N.C., last month petitioned the FCC to pre-empt a 2011 state law that it says smothers its ability to expand high-speed Internet service to area residents. Chattanooga's EPB also asked for permission to start selling Internet service to customers outside its state-mandated power district.
Telecom companies have said that subsidies give local utilities an unfair advantage. Public broadband companies counter that they are improving rather than stifling competition in the areas in which they operate.
"I don't think it's a case where the incumbents couldn't make any money," EPB Chief Executive Harold DePriest said Friday. "I think it's a case of them not making as much as they'd like to in some of these remote rural areas. We'd be happy for them to just step up and serve these people."
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April 14, 2009
OAK RIDGE, Tenn.—Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) announced the addition of Dr. Christine Maziar to its Board of Directors during its 64th Annual Meeting of the ORAU Council of Sponsoring Institutions. The board provides policy and fiduciary oversight of ORAU operations for its membership.
Maziar currently serves as vice president and senior associate provost for the University of Notre Dame, where she provides oversight for the development of the academic budget, for the faculty appointment process, for the non-tenure track faculty promotion process, and for the implementation of the strategic plan.
"ORAU has long been known as a model organization for its work in connecting the research capacity of Oak Ridge and the other DOE National Laboratories to research and educational infrastructure of an important cross section of our nation's universities," said Maziar. "In doing so, ORAU serves aspects of the core missions of both the national laboratories and the universities. It is a privilege and an honor to serve on ORAU's board in order to promote this important work."
Prior to Notre Dame, Maziar served the University of Minnesota as senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, dean of the graduate school, and professor of electrical and computer engineering. Maziar was also vice provost and professor of electrical and computer engineering at The University of Texas, Austin.
From 2000-2002, Maziar served as the chair of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation Graduate Deans and chaired the Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee for Minnesota from 1998-2001. She was appointed in 2001 to the Minnesota Technology Enterprise Board and also is a member of the Commission on University of Minnesota Excellence, which was established by the Minnesota Legislature.
Maziar is a member of the Purdue Engineering Visiting Committee, the Cornell Engineering Visiting Committee, and the University Advisory Committee of the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC). In 2000, she received the Outstanding Electrical Engineer Award from Purdue University and the Distinguished Engineer Award in 2003. In addition, Maziar received the National Science Foundation's Presidential Young Investigator Award in 1990 and the SRC's Technical Excellence Award in 1992.
Maziar's research interests involve developing models and computer simulation tools that describe charge transport in semiconductor device structures, transport phenomena in ultra-small structures, structures under high electric fields, and structures composed of superlattices or novel materials. She has authored or coauthored more than 150 research publications and presentations.
ORAU provides innovative scientific and technical solutions to advance national priorities in science, education, security and health. Through specialized teams of experts, unique laboratory capabilities and access to a consortium of more than 100 major Ph.D.-granting institutions, ORAU works with federal, state, local and commercial customers to advance national priorities and serve the public interest. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and federal contractor, ORAU manages the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
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My review
rating: 3 of 5 stars
I hadn't heard of Simon Majumdar before seeing this book, but apparently he isn't unknown in foodie circles. And rightly so; he's a dedicated aficionado with a readable and fun writing style. This book chronicles a frantic year traveling around eating and experiencing as many cuisines as he can find. My only problem with it is that in order to fit it all into a single book, he has to gloss over a lot of detail. But still, a good job at an impossible task.
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On a daily basis, we come into contact with many items without giving a thought as to where that item been, what might be on it or how many people have touched it. We are constantly touching germ hot spots and a packet of travel wipes or a small bottle of hand sanitiser may help keep harmful germs at bay. It is also important to be vigilant with basic hygiene, such as washing hands with soap and water, throughout the day.
Shopping trolley
One person uses a shopping trolley, the next person puts a child with a dirty nappy in the trolley, another person stands two kiddies in the trolley, throughout the day many people will cough and sneeze over the trolley handles, and then you come along and select a trolley to take into the supermarket to do your grocery shopping. Many different types of viruses and germs will be present on the entire trolley. Make sure to wash your hands in soapy water when you get home or use an antibacterial lotion or wipe when shopping.
Money is often thought of as a gathering place for germs because of the number of times money passes from hand to hand. However, the metal on coins actually acts as an antibacterial agent. If using coins and notes in quick succession, it is important to wash your hands frequently.
Computer keyboard
Start the day by giving your keyboard a wipe over with an antibacterial wipe specifically for electronic equipment. Throughout the day you will be keystroking, possibly eating and drinking over your keyboard and transferring bacteria from your face, hair and hands onto the keyboard.
The keypad on an ATM is a breeding ground for germs and bacteria placed there by the many ATM users throughout the day. Many ATMs are not cleaned regularly throughout the day, so it is important to be vigilant with hand washing after use. Using an ATM is similar to running your hand around the inside of a toilet bowl.
Women's handbags do not appear dirty but are, in fact, much dirtier than you think. Handbags are set down on floors, in shopping trolleys, on public transport seats and hung or placed on the floor in a restroom. Leather or vinyl handbags will harbour less germs than cloth ones. Table handbag hooks are a good idea for keeping handbags off floors.
We are bombarded with germs, viruses and bacteria constantly throughout the day. Germs are microscopic and are on absolutely everything you touch. However, not all bacteria are harmful. We actually do need some just to survive! Our gut is full of bacteria and if contained in the right places within our body, it actually helps us to digest our food. Within your home, it is a good idea to keep the outside bacteria under control by engaging the services of a professional cleaner such as AMC Commercial Cleaning.
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by Peter Yonkers
(Orlando, Fla.)
I am a huge fan of these two fabulous entertainers. I followed Annette since the Mickey Mouse Club and Vince Smith since he sang "My Annette".
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by Tracey Linebugh
(Orlando, Fl.)
These two celebrities are simply the greatest. From the first time I heard "My Annette" I was hooked on Vince Smith and Annette.
I am so sorry to hear that they have MS, it is an awful disease that we should get together and help find a cure. I suggest starting out by contributing to Annette's MS Research Fund.
I like this page about Vince and Annette, they are both terrific singers and she was a fantastic actress.
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by Bill Calderon
(Shippensburg, PA.)
The song is so beautiful that it belongs with Annette. She always has and always will be so beautiful. I visit any site I can find regarding her. In 2006, I came down with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. But don't cry for me. As long as I have Annette inspiring me, I'm fine.
Hi Bill,
It is very good when you can find someone in your live who inspires you. If that person helps you make it through each day with a smile in your heart and on your face, then life is worth living. Especially when you have a progressive form of multiple sclerosis.
Here is another video where she is singing "Softly It's Love" or is it "Softly My Love". Hope you like it as well.
I won't cry for you because I know your attitude is a positive one. That doesn't meant that things don't get difficult sometimes. They do, but you can make it through those times and come out on the other side stronger.
Take care,
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by Dan
( Clearwater, Fl.)
God Bless both you wonderful entertainers. I have been a fan of both of you for a long time. My sister was diagnosed with MS 10 years ago.
Annette was a great actress and so pretty. Vince was a great singer, at least I think so. I have all your records Annette and all your CD's Vince. I still like hearing your songs on You Tube.
God Bless you both, we all have to come together and find a cure for this dreadful disease.
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text: Hi everyone I looked for Buru in the search but didn't find anything. I used to trade "normal" and switched lately to Buru (EA IBFX). This is a 100% autotrader it seems, because I don't do anything at the moment. Until now it gives me a well monthly return of 10,3%. I'm happy with this. But I still do trade manually (with smaller positions). Who has experience with Buru? What do you have for returns? Any tips to modify more? I saw there is the risk factor you can change (I have risk factor 1.5). How can I earn more with an adequate risk? How can I make it work 24 hours a day? Thanks for your responses! Cheers


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Bathurst inquest probes maintenance of van
The coroner's inquest into the fatal Bathurst, N.B., van crash that killed seven basketball players and the coach's wife in January 2008 is hearing Friday from a mechanic who inspected the 15-passenger van.
Raymond Hache, the mechanic who performed the inspection on the van, told the inquest that he performs so many of these inspections that he doesn't remember the vehicle.
According to records from the garage, Hache inspected the white Ford E350 twice, two months before the crash.
The van failed the inspection on Oct. 29, 2007, because there were problems with a wiper, one of the passenger doors and the ball joints were loose. The van was back in the shop a few days later, and according to inspection documents the problems were fixed and it passed.
The inquest heard that wasn't the last time the vehicle was in the shop.
The 15-passenger van was back two weeks later with wiper problems and a broken heater fan — the last time it was serviced before the Jan. 12 accident.
The five-person coroner's jury also found out that the mechanic inspected the van as a passenger vehicle.
In earlier testimony, Greg Sypher, who prepared the collision investigation report for Transport Canada, said legally the 15-passenger van was a commercial vehicle.
Sypher explained that commercial vehicles undergo different inspections than passenger vehicles, with service appointments required every six months rather than once a year.
Tires, roads factored in crash
It is the second day that the jury has heard evidence about the shape of the van and other factors that led to the deadly crash.
The jury also heard on Friday from Curtis Bennett, the mechanic who inspected the van after the crash. He said the front-end alignment was off, and the tires were worn, scalloped and improperly inflated.
He said it would not have passed a safety test owing to the state of the brakes, tires and the van's rusted body.
On Thursday, an RCMP accident reconstruction specialist told the jury that underinflated and partly worn tires contributed to the crash.
Cpl. Annie Nielson also said in her testimony that another crash had happened in almost the same spot in December 2008.
Neilson said there was a five- to six-centimetre drop between the road and the gravel shoulder in the area of the collision, likely caused by erosion.
After the second crash, Neilson told reporters, the RCMP wrote to the Department of Transportation to see if something could be done about the abrupt transition between the highway and shoulder.
Neilson said she's concerned that the drop from road to shoulder still exists, and that is why she mentioned the second crash in her testimony.
Parents of some of the teens killed in the crash were in the courtroom on Friday. Some said they had steered clear of the coroner's inquest earlier in the week because they didn't want to hear more details of the fatal crash.
The inquest will continue on Monday and is expected to last the week.
The five-person jury will be able to make non-binding recommendations on how to avoid future accidents.


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American evangelicals today would admit an aspiration to know the Ten Commandments and Jesus's Beatitudes, even if they'd overlook a commandment here or there, or squirm at a beatitude or two (or three or four). But "the Mystical Body"—that's different.
Russell Moore's 2016 Erasmus lecture, "Can the Religious Right be Saved?," provided a wide-ranging indictment of the Religious Right—of its often unreflective baptism of GOP talking points, its theological shallowness, its "gentleman's agreement" (quoting Walker Percy) to ignore race, the buffoonery of its leading fundraisers, and the naked partisanship of those evangelical leaders who condemned Bill Clinton's predatory sexuality as disqualifying for the presidency yet today turn a blind eye to Donald Trump on the same point.
Moore also offered grounds for hope. He observes renewed interest in confessionalism and catechesis, particularly among younger evangelical leaders. He sees a passion among these leaders for passing this on, for building churches that are more firmly grounded in the Gospel, more Biblically literate, and more committed to rigorous confessionalism and catechesis. He worries, however, about the often apolitical dispositions of these leaders. He fears that they are apolitical not merely because their ministries consume their time and attention, but because the failures of the Religious Right have discouraged them from participating in politics. Nonetheless, he has hope that a better religiously-informed conservativism will develop from these trends.
The trends certainly are good. I wonder, though, whether they are sufficient. Moore's focus on confessional and catechetical renewal brought to mind David Wells's argument in No Place for Truth: Or Whatever Happened to Evangelical Theology? At the end of the day, for Wells, the cure for what ails evangelical Protestantism is a doubling-down on teaching, particularly by renewing the sermon-centered worship of the Puritans (or of "classical Protestantism" more generally).
The ecclesiology implicit in what Moore commends is a familiar one—even, arguably, a historical one for many Protestants. "Church" is here understood as an association of individuals who give mental assent to the same religious ideology.
But in his talk, Moore himself provided in passing a counterpoise to this ecclesiology. In a section of his lecture dealing with race and the Religious Right, he commented:
Walker Percy warned us a generation ago that to talk about race in the context of southern religion was to break a "gentleman's agreement." The religion of this world, Percy argued, is not Christian but Stoic, infused with concepts of honor and tradition and virtue and kinship. "And how curiously foreign to the South sound the Decalogue, the Beatitudes, the doctrine of the Mystical Body."
Moore's discussion of race is itself worthy of attention. But I want to focus on the last line he quotes from Percy: "And how curiously foreign to the South sound the Decalogue, the Beatitudes, the doctrine of the Mystical Body."
American evangelicals today would admit an aspiration to know the Ten Commandments and Jesus's Beatitudes, even if they'd overlook a commandment here or there, or squirm at a beatitude or two (or three or four). But "the Mystical Body"—that's different. There's no broad aspiration among evangelicals to know or embrace the "doctrine of the Mystical Body." And I think that's a problem going forward for American evangelicalism.
The Body of Christ, mystical or otherwise, is a sacramental matter, though not merely a sacramental matter. American evangelicals largely turn the sacraments into subjective and individualistic matters: Baptism is merely a public profession of one's faith, an "outward sign of an inward reality." It is what the believer does, what the believer professes to God (and to others). God does not unite the believer with the Body of Christ in baptism. Not really. So, too, the Lord's Supper is not a sharing in Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. Not really. The point, then? Christians are to think about Jesus's sacrifice as they sip the grape juice and down the morsel. The benefits are subjectively and individually appropriated.