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Our recent trip to Huancavelica was a wonderful treat. This post is about the spectacular scenery that we saw as we traveled along the spine of the High Central Andes from Tarma to Huancavelica, the southern-most town in our mission. Scott snapped over 300 pictures and could easily have posted 100 breathtaking views. But he showed constraint and only posted six representative pictures. If you want to see more, check our Picasa Web Albums.
All along the 6-hour trip, we encountered farmlands and villages like this one:
These high valleys, at altitudes of 12,000 to 15,000 feet, included huge tracts of sheep pasturelands:
Nearly the entire trip consisted of tight cutbacks as we climbed up above one valley and then dropped back down into the next valley:
During our journey, we saw hardly any land that was not covered by farms:
Many farmhouses clung to the sides of mountains:
We got dizzy looking from the tops of the mountains down into the valleys below:
Both of us were worried before our trip because we had heard so many stories about how dangerous the road was with its numerous curves and steep climbs. But the highway turned out to be in excellent shape, and the beauty of the vistas took our mind off the danger. We look forward to going back to Huancavelica next month.


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Are you into a maxi skirt? Stop! Are you telling me this bottom piece is outdated? Well, this skirt still rules and I am here to tell you reasons why everyone should give this garment a try! A flowy bottom can look rich and glamour, all you need is to style it the right way. In this article, I will try my best to show you the best street style ways to wear maxi skirts in real life, stay tuned to see incredible looks to copy this year.
- What is a maxi skirt
This is an item that every lady should own. It comes in different designs, but today's most popular ones are high-waisted and mid-waist versions. The full-length skirt looks fabulous, plus, this item is extremely versatile. Yes, this pretty skirt can flatter anybody. No matter what is your height: tall or short, curvy, skinny, plus-sized or column-shaped, a maxi skirt can work for everyone. If it's styled correctly, it can actually make you look taller, yes, even a petite woman can rock it. As I have already mentioned, this piece is seriously versatile, it can be used for spring and summer, as well as for
- What are the best fabrics for maxi skirts
It depends on the occasion and season. For summer days it's better to wear linen for its durability, lightness, and breathability. The only problem you might face is the wrinkling, but it's barely noticeable. The cotton is extremely popular and nowadays labels try to mix it with other fabrics. You can find poplin, eyelet, swiss dotted, voile, madras and other versions. Then there is rayon which is cool and comfortable. I love silk maxi skirts, they are natural and looking very nice. For Winter days it's better to choose heavy fabrics, like cashmere, wool, etc. But you can always wear some jeans, pants, tights or leggings under.
- Where should a maxi skirt end
Some say maxi skirt should just gaze the top of your ankles, longer versions tend to feel less fashionable. I would say it's better to experiment. How long can you go? The lower you drop the hem, the higher you raise your style. I tried the ones that touch the ground, and they look awesome. Sure, you won't like stepping on it, but I recommend to choose the one that barely touches the ground.
- What shirt goes with maxi skirts
That's another thing that mostly depends on the upcoming event and season. For summer days you are free to choose a crop top, T-shirt or a button-down. For a cocktail party, you are free to pair a maxi skirt with an embroidered or printed blouse or top. For Autumn months I suggest investing in a good sweater, pullover.
- What shoes to wear with maxi skirts
In most cases your shoes won't be visible, but only when you are on your way. Once you sit or have a high slit on the skirt, then everyone will notice your flip-flops. That's why I recommend choosing the color of your footwear that ideally matches your jacket or bag. For summer days it's okay to wear sandals, peep-toe shoes and for Winter I prefer to wear ankle boots, thigh-highs, or even Uggs for casual walks.
- What is the best bohemian style maxi skirt
Oh, yes! The bohemian trend is everywhere right now, that's why my personal advice is to choose a paisley printed version or any other style that has gypsy-inspired look. Of course, you are free to experiment with print and color, if you are wearing a bright top or jacket.
- How to wear a maxi skirt in winter
I have already mentioned some tips in my previous sentences. But in general, I recommend keeping everything in comfort and coziness. Use layering, keep your silhouette fitted, and don't be afraid to experiment with details.
- How to wear a maxi skirt in the summertime
The summer months are ideal for keeping things minimal. All you need is to choose the right color or print. For instance, if you are about to wear a neutral solid color top, then the best solution might be to pair it with a brightly colored or printed skirt. Complete the look with high heel shoes.
- How to wear a maxi skirt to work
Well, everything depends on your office dress code. Nowadays, it is possible to experiment with outfits. Just to make things clear: no bright prints and colors, no transparency, no bondage, and cut-outs. Once you find your best maxi skirt in black, gray, dark burgundy or navy color, then you might like to create your one and only office look. Keep in mind one very important thing: PROPORTIONS, they play a very major role in creating a fabulous office look. As I've already mentioned, your skirt has to be plain and without bright or any other pattern. I would recommend buying the one with a tailored feel and structured fabric. Team it with a white blouse, a slim sweater, button-up shirt or classy cardigan. You are free to try a layered look.
- How to wear a striped maxi skirt
A striped skirt looks vibrant, that's why I recommend to pair it with the coordinated color top, so it looks great matching one of the stripes. If the stripes are bright, then keep the top neutral or dark colored and vice versa.
- How to wear a white maxi skirt
The white maxi skirt is ideal for Summer. Wear it with casual tops, lightweight blouses, bright print sweaters, classy button-downs, etc. But you can try it for Winter as well! If you are not afraid of getting dirty, then I promise, you gonna look terrific. Pair it with a cozy gray sweater and black coat or leather jacket.
- How to wear a black maxi skirt
A black maxi skirt goes with anything and anytime. You can pair it with all your favorite shirts in bright or dark colors, make crazy layered outfits with a help of leather jacket, blazer, coat or fur vests.
- What to wear with a gray maxi skirt
If you are not into white or black, then the gray maxi skirt is what you need. It's not eye-catchy, it can work with black, white, navy, orange, red, blue, green, yellow, violet and burgundy. All depends on the upcoming occasion and weather season.
Get inspired by fabulous street style ideas:
A high-waisted maxi skirt in pastel violet abstract print looks great with a sheer black top worn under shearling black leather jacket:
A blue-white striped maxi skirt with high-waist looks fabulous with a cream-gray top, light blue satchel bag, and heeled sandals:
The ruffled high-low maxi skirt looks so chic with a sleeveless white blous and ankle-cuff heeled sandals:
Vertical striped maxi skirt and black crop top is a good combination after all:
The floral maxi skirt has a sweet bohemian spirit, pair it with a gray biker jacket and stylish shoulder bag:
Multi-colored feather printed maxi is a great choice to wear with a studded belt and black shirt:
That's a summery cool outfit, we see a white button-up sleeveless shirt tucked in a floral maxi skirt and completed with a wide leather belt and flat flip-flop sandals:
Another Autumn style outfit is here. A black leather jacket ideally matches text printed white t-shirt tucked in the light gray maxi skirt with a side slit. Add Chelsea boots to complete this outfit:
Looking for a hot outfit? Why don't you go for a high-waisted lush maxi skirt and team it with a black leather crop jacket and wide-brim black hat:
A nice look for work days, we see a cream white blouse tucked in a belted cream maxi skirt:
Black-white striped maxi is teamed with an pastel orange top and layered with a denim shirt:
A beautiful maxi skirt is great for evening events, team it with a black blazer and heeled sandals:
A pleated maxi skirt in pastel pink can be teamed with a white boho style blouse:
Burgundy maxi skirt with sheer overlay looks fabulous. Try it with a cream-gray pullover and sequined blazer in gold color:


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We would be delighted to provide you with ongoing tax and accountancy services for your work as a contractor. The fees are fixed from £39 plus VAT per month for the fully inclusive contractor service for a non-VAT registered company, £99+VAT for a VAT registered company including setting up a company and registering it with HMRC. If you would like to proceed then the way we would set things up is something like this…
- You sign up for the contractor's service using the link below.
- We will then set up a limited company for you.
- You meet with the bank and set up a bank account for the limited company.
- You obtain PI insurance and switch over your contract to the new limited company.
- HMRC will send a letter and a form. We'll help you deal with these.
- We'll send you a simple spreadsheet to track all your income and expenditure for the new company.
- That's it, you are up and running….
After that, we'll just need you to regularly update your bookkeeping spreadsheet. The spreadsheet will prepare dividend paperwork for you, calculate your tax liability and let you know how much you can withdraw from the company bank account.
At the end of the year, we'll prepare your company accounts in the prescribed format and submit your corporation tax return. We'll also complete all the relevant forms and returns that need to be submitted to HMRC and Companies House. We will be on hand to give you all the ongoing help and advice you need at no extra cost.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010): United Kingdom – directed by David Yates
Rated PG-13 by the MPAA – contains some scary sequences, some violence and disturbing material, some sensuality
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 picks up in exactly the same manner as the seventh book in the Harry Potter series, dropping the audience into the middle of the action without any digressive exposition. The Death Eaters are gaining power, the Order of the Phoenix continues their underground struggle to combat Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes), and Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione (Emma Watson), and Ron (Rupert Grint) are in constant danger. Or at least Harry is, being the most wanted man in the magical world, and Hermione and Ron are stuck with him.
Viewers not familiar with the book series, and those who haven't seen the films recently, may be confused. The film suggests enough for viewers to be reminded of past events and characters. And, as the first of two movies chronicling the final book, it primarily serves to set up all that will transpire in the final chapter. But that doesn't mean it isn't without its charm or excitement.
During an early wedding scene involving Ron's oldest brother Bill (Domhnall Gleeson) and Fleur Delacour (Clémence Poésy) there is a sudden message that the Ministry has been overtaken. Soon Death Eaters are scattering the guests, and Ron, Hermione, and Harry must disapparate to safety.
They find themselves in crowded Muggle streets, but they aren't safe even there, having been mysteriously pursued by Death Eaters. Soon they're on the run, across the vast landscapes of Great Britain. They set up camp, cast protective spells, and listen for any news of the Order's attempts to thwart Voldemort's plans. At the same time they become obsessed with finding the Horcruxes into which Voldemort has split his soul. These are the key to the only way in which they might be able to eventually finish off the most evil wizard to threaten their world.
A number of important scenes from the first section of the book make an appearance. There's a visit to Godric's Hollow to see Harry's parents' graves, and a vital scene in the woods involving a cold lake. As part of Ron's worst fears is realized by an evil mist, there's a brief moment where a digitized Harry and Hermione make out, mostly (or all) naked. It sounds a bit odd, but actually works rather well in context. A number of secondary and tertiary characters make necessary appearances, including Xenophilius Lovegood (Rhys Ifans) and his daughter Luna (Evanna Lynch). The elves Kreacher (Simon McBurney) and Dobby (Toby Jones) also fulfill essential roles. Hogwarts is barely mentioned in the film, and there is only a brief scene involving the Hogwarts Express as Death Eaters search it for Mudbloods.
If this plot description does not make much sense, then the movie probably won't either. It is deliberately told for those familiar with the material, and it is a stronger movie as a result. It wastes little time or effort on explaining the goings-on of the Wizarding world, allowing more time for the story to unfold. One of the strong points is the way the trio's wanderings are depicted. In the book it drags on interminably, but here it is presented quietly and atmospherically. It is clear that they are miserable and listless, and a combination of long, slow shots helps reinforce this mood. This section may drag for some viewers, but for me it was highly effective at expressing an essential part of the story.
Other segments involve much different directorial flourishes. Three-time Harry Potter director David Yates manages to keep the film flowing by varying technical elements. A chase through the woods involves jerky handheld cameras that move with the characters, evoking their sense of disorientation and confusion. This is an estimable use of such a technique. Another sequence, in which Hermione reads the story of the Deathly Hallows, involves animation so fluid and haunting that, if it were presented on its own as a short film, would be worthy of an Oscar nomination. Generally, however, the directing is kept low-key, allowing the characters to follow their prescribed paths.
Fans of the series should enjoy Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, as it successfully adapts the necessary portions of the book and adequately excises the fat. It is alternately exciting and brooding, though it ends at a point that is less climax than the calm before the storm. The primary actors are even more polished than they were previously, and the supporting cast reads like the Hall of Fame of British actors. With this film as the set-up for the best portion of the best book in the series, it will be difficult to wait until next July for Part 2.
Reviews of other Harry Potter films are here:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix


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When I think Georgian Era men, I think long hair pulled back in a queue or Colonial looking hotties, how about you? Perhaps some of these will inspire your imaginations just as A WILD NIGHT'S BRIDE inspires a rollicking Georgian good time. (Read my review of this wild Georgian novella by clicking HERE.)
More gorgeous long-haired men - Georgian style!! ENJOY!
Be sure to come by on Friday and meet Ms. Victoria Vane, she'll be talking about her new Georgian series - The Devil Devere and I believe she's going to be giving something away, too! I promise, this new series is as much fun as a you can get from between the pages of any book without getting arrested.
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Traditional method of cork production
Cork has long been the raw material of choice for sealing glass wine bottles:
Every year we use 45,000 corks in our production.
Thanks to one of my suppliers, I took part in a trip to Porto (Portugal) to visit a cork manufacturer.
Here is an outline of cork production.
The substance 'cork' is derived from the cork oak tree which grows primarily in Alentejo and Spain.
The first harvest takes place when the tree is around 25 years old (tree circumference of around 70 cm at 1.5 m from the ground).
The cork oak tree has an average life-span of 200 years and can live for up to 300 years.
They must be stripped at least every 9 years.
After stripping (which generally takes place between May and July), the cork must stabilise for 6 months.
Après le démasclage (opération qui a lieu en général entre mai et juillet), le liège doit stabiliser 6 mois.
It is then boiled in water.
The cork is then sorted according to caliber (thickness) and visual category (quality).
Separated into strips.
The corks are then polished before being printed with fire or ink.
Many thanks to Vincent and Thierry Dussaubat, of the cork manufacturer Sercor for this interesting discovery.


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JHML Kids Poetry Place Selection 2
Organized Play
One and-uh two, three and-uh four
Three players can play, now let's add more.
Taking turns gives everyone a chance,
To run, to jump, to throw, to dance.
Each player is important, a part of the game,
Use letters or sounds or call them by name.
No one is left out, we participate,
When we punt, pass, or kick,
When we roll, toss or skate.
Follow the leader, remember the rules,
That's part of the things we learn in school.
Sometimes the teacher will show us the way,
To have organized fun, and have organized play.
So don't walk away when the game is done,
We all played together and enjoyed the fun.
Let's clean up the tools, the pieces and toys,
Some work for the girls, some work for the boys.
A clean, a neat, and a tidy space,
Makes playing a joy, in an organized place.
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Did you know that more than 70 million active players are on the popular game Farmville?
I didn't know that either. "More people play Zynga games than watch the season finales of Lost and 24," says the Zynga CEO. What's worse is that most of these folks don't consider themselves "gamers."
Anyways, at WWDC 2010 during the keynote speech, game developer Zynga revealed that their insanely popular game will become available to Apple products users at the App Store. But wait, doesn't Farmville run on Flash?
Just to put the nail in the coffin (or "knife in the heart" as Gizmodo says) of all things Adobe, Zynga is producing Farmville without their help. You can still farm the same farm as you do on Facebook, getting push notifications when your crops start to wither. You can interact with others as well- fertilizing their crops, sending them gifts, even steal their things should you desire. The demo of the app sent viewers into a tizzy, although the picture of what looks like an acid green house on Gizmodo kind of turns my stomach.
So many questions to ask! How will Adobe react to the non-Flash Farmville app? Will there be an app made for Android OS phones? When will this all become available?
We here at Digigasms will try to keep you updated as time progresses.


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The Customized Antenna Cable Kit for Iridium allows the Fixed Mast Antenna or other external antenna to be placed up to 165 feet from the Iridium Satellite Phone, with use of additional custom cable.
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Postgraduate Admission
Full Standing
All postgraduate dental education programs at the UTHSC College of Dentistry (with the exception of the Masters of Dental Hygiene) require that an applicant have a DDS, DMD, or equivalent degree. Each postgraduate program may have additional requirements that are listed on that program's individual web site or internal documentation. A student admitted to full standing may be required to remedy specific deficiencies in past training as part of their postgraduate training as prescribed by the program in which the student is enrolled.
Provisional Standing
Admission with provisional standing may be granted at the discretion of the College of Dentistry to a student who does not qualify for full standing. A provisional student is expected to fulfill requirements for quality academic performance, as specified by the program and by the College of Dentistry's Associate Dean for Postgraduate Affairs. Additional course work may also be required to remedy past deficiencies. Upon completion of one semester of study, the provisional student's record will be reviewed. If the conditions set forth by the program and the Associate Dean for Postgraduate Affairs have been satisfied, and the student has met the general quality requirements set forth by the program, transfer to full standing will be granted. Otherwise, the student will be required to withdraw from the program of study.
All students selected for admission into postgraduate dental education programs who have not completed the requirements necessary for graduation from dental school will be granted provisional standing. After the student has graduated, the student must arrange for the Associate Dean for Postgraduate Affairs to receive the following: (1) a final official transcript, and (2) a final official copy of the National Board Dental Examination scores. Upon receipt of complete credentials, the complete admission record and application will be reviewed by the Associate Dean for Postgraduate Affairs for the College of Dentistry and the respective program director to determine if the final efforts in dental school were consistent with credentials available during the selection process. If performance was acceptable, a recommendation will be made to the Dean to change status from provisional to full standing. If final performance was less than satisfactory, the offer of acceptance will be withdrawn or the student will be maintained on provisional standing.
No student will be allowed to register without submitting final credentials and having his/her student standing reviewed and determined (provisional, full, or acceptance withdrawn).
Transfer Credit
Students wishing to transfer credit for postgraduate study from another institution or another college within the University must have the approval of the Program Director, Department Chair in which the program is conducted, and the Associate Dean for Postgraduate Affairs.
Additional Coursework
Individual students enrolled in a postgraduate dental education program may be assigned studies or activities beyond the general requirements set forth by the program director in order to complete the program. In such instances, the student is to be notified in writing by the Program Director, with a copy filed with the Department Chair and the Associate Dean for Postgraduate Affairs.


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into tramping now?
I don't want to forget all my sweet memories in NZ. but I don't have enough time to write. hu hu…
lets make it simple..
I went tramping in two different places around Manawatu. On the 21st of February, I joined the Manawatu I-site trip tramping at one of the track in the Ruahinie Forest Park. We walked for about 1 hour to Alice Nash Hut, one of the hut in the Ruahinie ranges. We continue the journey up hill for about another 1 hour and then descent back to the Alice Nash Hut before return back to our bus, which took another 1.5hours. The walk on that day took about 3.5 to 4 hours to complete. A bit hike up to hill and quite slippery. Anyway, the scenery was fabulous.. seriously.. breathtaking scenery along all the way. Overall.. I can say that this track is quite an easy walk and suitable for all fitness levels. Nice having Sharina and Nurul in the trip as well.
On the next weekend, 28th February, Ayesha and I made a very last-minute plan to go tramping at the Manawatu Gorge Reserve. We walked for about 5-6 hours through the Manawatu Gorge reserve park. There are several beautiful look out up hill from the Gorge Bush forest. The walk would be never fun and enjoyable without Ayesha and Cheon. Thanks guys! Hope to tramp with u guys again next time… maybe to the Tongariro Alpine crossing haaa? hee..Oh yeah.. this track is about 10km long, depends on the walk track that you have chosen. We went to all the look out spots as well as down to the river and went up hill again to the end of the track. The walk is quite easy but required moderate fitness level..perhaps.
Well.. photos? too lazy to upload.. all in the facebook. Sorry to those who doesn't have facebook.. well.. maybe I'll uploaded some when I have time.
Okay.. look forward tramping and doing other outdoor activities this Weekend~ Seems like an awesome weekend is coming soon. I will joined the Massey Uni Alpine Club doing all outdoor activities -kayaking, horizontal bungy jumping, running, swimming, slacklining in the Hokowhitu Lagoon this Saturday.. and… will go tramping and walking along and in the stream at the another track somewhere in the Ruahinie forest. See ya all later!
daaa.. off to bed now 🙂
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This large Fedoskino box was painted Nina Pershina whose works are notable for peculiar style and high quality of execution.
The work is called "Choosing a Bride", and features the ritual of choosing a bride for a tsar in medieval Russia. To arrange this important procedure, the most beautiful girls of the country, both noble and plain, were asked to appear before the tsar. The number of arrived candidates may achieve up to 1500 persons. To gather such a considerable number, elections were held not only in the districts neighboring Moscow, but also in remote districts of the country. In this case "the accordance instructions" had been sent: the girls must be definite centimeters in height and have definite features. Then, the candidates came to the tsar for review, and he chose only one of the girls, the others were let off with peace and presents. Very often the Russian tsars chose brides from plain families, considering feminine beauty as the most important criterion of their choice.
Brown, red and green oils dominate here. Gold metal leaf helps to accentuate richness of the characters' costumes.
The box's exterior is decorated with elegant gold floral ornaments.
The box is constructed from paper-mache. Black lacquer is used to paint the exterior of the box while red lacquer completes the interior of the work.
The lid is hinged from the top of the composition, and the box rests on four legs. Signed with the artist's name and the village of Fedoskino.


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Garlic Soup With Shiitake Mushrooms:
Date Added: 10 Sep 2009
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Ingredients1/4 lb garlic
1 onion,chopped
8 oz white mushrooms,sliced
4 shallots,chopped
2 qt heavy cream
1 c brandy
4 sprigs thyme
1 qt water
6 oz butter
1 lb Shiitake Mushrooms,sliced thin,reserve stems
Cooking InstructionsMelt butter in a heavy saucepan. Add the onions, shallots, garlic,
Shiitake stems, white mushrooms, and saut for about one hour.
Add the brandy and let boil for 30 seconds then add 1/2 the water and
bring to a simmer.
Add the heavy cream slowly, stirring it in. The total temperature
should not be reduced much. Simmer for about 20 minutes, adjust consistency.
Strain, season, and add Shiitake mushrooms. Season again and serve.
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Travel is surrounded by a sense of glamor. It is a universal desire to see far off places, meet extraordinary people, experience beauty and adventure. The travel dreams you have are more possible if you plan carefully. These tips will help you enjoy your travels.
Planning ahead is important for any trip, but especially important if you are traveling by air. Many of the major airports are situated in and around big cities, so you need to plan ahead to avoid any delays, especially during heavily congested periods like rush hour. Always have your suitcase packed the night before your flight. Do not procrastinate preparing for your flight. You want to do everything possible to avoid arriving late for your flight.
When you travel, pack lightly and just bring the essentials. The less items you have, the less risk of having valuable items stolen or lost. Don't take too many shoes, as they are usually the heaviest and biggest things you'll take.
If you are traveling through a small airport, find out from the airport's website which airlines serve that airport. Smaller airports will often feature charter airlines. These airlines may not show on the travel sites, but can often offer great deals versus the big airlines.
When searching for a flight, ensure the airline goes to your destination. While you can find low fares on travel websites, you may learn that the best prices are sometimes on the airlines' own sites.
Always pay attention to your surroundings when traveling and keep track of your belongings. For example, if you have a purse with you, you should ensure it is securely underneath your arm. Don't carry a bag with a zip that someone could easily open in a crowded area. These are but a few tips to consider when shopping for a safe bag for your travels.
Include identification on the inside and outside of your bags. Tags can fall off en route. Make sure that your identifications are on your bag so that you do not lose it.
Using a motorcycle may be beneficial on day trips. Not only will you enjoy the experience, but it will cost you less in gas. It can be great fun to travel by motorcycle.
When packing light for a long trip, take a rain coat that has a soft lining. You never can predict what the weather will do. You can also use it as a robe or windbreaker.
Not a lot of people can afford the Ritz Hotel, and sometimes have to stay at a less desirable hotel. If the surroundings make you nervous, bring along a rubber doorstop. Slide it beneath your door overnight (and use the chain and lock, too). An intruder might be able to get past the chain and the lock, but the rubber doorstop won't be so easy to dislodge.
Before traveling comes planning. Great advice gleaned from others will get your on the right track. The tips you learned from this article should have helped you plan your trip better.


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University of Richmond
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University of Michigan
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The Communication History Division is dedicated to providing a base for the historical study of communication. Communication scholars from across the field and at different stages in their respective work should feel encouraged to submit scholarship to our division. We emphasize four key areas of scholarship:
The history of media and communication: this involves research concerning issues in the development of communication and media as critical facets of social, cultural, and political-economic life. Research generally classified as media history is a major component of this area. Much of the historical work in the field of communication addresses this set of issues;
The history of communication study: much as other social sciences (including psychology, sociology, anthropology, and economics) have subfields addressing their own intellectual histories, the history of the study of communication allows us to engage in a reflexive dialogue concerning the strengths and weaknesses of the institution of communication studies;
The history of the idea of communication: scholars who address this issue take on one of the fundamental tasks of understanding how communication has been conceptualized, as well as how and why these conceptualizations have changed over time.
Memory studies: memory scholars frequently attend to communicative processes as they relate to the construction of social memory. This makes memory scholarship an important component of communication history.
More details about the Communication History Division are available at our website: http://www.communicationhistory.org.
Conference proposals:
We welcome papers, panels, roundtables, works-in-progress, and poster presentations on topics that relate to these broad areas of historical inquiry. The division reminds potential contributors that `history' is linked to numerous methodological and theoretical approaches to scholarship, and encourages submitted to think broadly about history.
The Communication History Division accepts the following kinds of submissions, all of which should represent previously unpublished research:
1. Full papers: In accordance with ICA guidelines, these should be no longer than 8,000 words (25 pages) in length, plus tables, images, appendices, and references. Papers should be in 12-point type, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins and with all identifying marks removed.
2. Panel sessions:
Preconstituted panel proposals should include:
a 400-word rationale for the panel
a 200-350 word abstract for each of the papers on the panel
complete contact information for each panelist (Note: panel proposals should include the names and affiliations of all participants)
official panel listing as it would appear in the program
a 75-word description of the panel for the conference program
Preference will be given to preconstituted panel submissions that include at least one graduate student presenting her or his work.
3. Roundtable submissions:
Roundtables are intended to provide for a larger number of participants than the other sessions. Each participant offers a relatively short presentation. Roundtables are expected to foster interaction among presenters, and between presenters and audience members. Roundtable proposals should include:
a 400-word rationale for the roundtable
a 100-150 word abstract for each roundtable participant's presentation
complete contact information for each participant (Note: roundtable proposals should include the names and affiliations of all participants)
official roundtable listing as it would appear in the program
a 75-word description of the panel for the conference program
Preference will be given to preconstituted roundtable submissions that include at least one graduate student presenting her or his work.
4. Works-in-progress:
New for the 2020 conference, the division will accept extended abstracts addressing works-in-progress. These submissions should be shorter than a full paper (no more than 3000 words), describing ongoing research that could benefit from feedback at the conference. Submissions should present the purpose of the research, research questions, relevant context, and may include preliminary findings. Accepted submissions will be presented as part of a designated works-in-progress session during the conference. Authors submitting works-in-progress must include the words "Extended Abstract" on their title and in their paper title when entering it into the ICA submission site (e.g., Extended Abstract: Paper title).
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Papers intended for the interactive poster presentation should be submitted in full paper (up to 8,000 words) format. Submitters of papers that are particularly well suited to be visual/interactive format of the poster session are highly encouraged to indicate this in their submission.
6. Blue-Sky Workshops:
These are conceived as interactive events in which all attendees are invited to participate. Examples of BSWs are: critical discussions of current concerns within the discipline, of theories, concepts, or methods, or the collective development of new research strategies or best-practice recommendations for a field in communication.
NB: ALL proposals submitted to CHD should indicate whether submitters are willing to have their papers/panels included in the Division's interactive poster session for the 2019 conference.
Please note that, in addition to scheduling conventional panel and paper sessions, the division may also offer an extended session, in which the presenters and audience have additional time to discuss the topics and themes involved.
If you have any queries about submitting a proposal to CHD, please contact Nicole Maurantonio (email@example.com).
Authors should submit papers and panel proposals to the Communication History Division online at the ICA website no later than 1 November 2019 at 12 noon EST.
Early submission is strongly recommended to avoid any technical glitches. Please follow the ICA instructions on submission carefully: to reach the conference website, go to the ICA home page at http://www.icahdq.org and follow the link for 2020 Conference Submission. ICA will send acceptance/rejection notices to submitters by mid-January 2020.
Top Papers and Travel Awards
Top papers will receive recognition awards at the group's business meeting. The top two student papers will be awarded travel funding awards. To be eligible, student authors must indicate their status: please identify your paper as a student paper when submitting it through the ICA submission system, and not within the body of the paper itself. Papers jointly authored by faculty and students are not eligible for the student awards. The division will offer student travel awards based on ranking and financial need. To be considered for any award, the author must be a member of the Communication History Division.
Please volunteer to review for the Communication History Division: We encourage all faculty and graduate students with advanced knowledge about some aspect of communication history to volunteer to review submissions. If you do not have one, you will need to create a ScholarOne account to review. Those who submit papers are also eligible to review. In fact, we encourage them to do so. We will do our best to match the three or four papers you are asked to review to your own research interests. The Division is very grateful to all who serve as reviewers for the annual conference. Please remember to volunteer on the ICA website, or e-mail Nicole Maurantonio directly with questions (firstname.lastname@example.com).


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By Avantika Chilkoti and Gunjan Banerji
U.S. stocks drifted higher Friday as investors' concerns about a sharp rise in coronavirus cases from earlier in the week faded.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite edged less than 0.1% lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 100 points, or 0.3%, to 29323.
Investors grew concerned this week about when the coronavirus outbreak might peak after Chinese authorities changed the criteria for diagnosis, leading to a dramatic increase in the number of new cases.
But stocks in the U.S. and in Europe have largely continued rallying on faith that central banks and governments will take steps to shield the global economy from the impact of the outbreak. All three major indexes are on track for gains this week.
"The market wants to believe this is a one-quarter blip and we're back to the races," said Neil Dwane, global strategist at Allianz Global Investors.
Additionally, earnings have continued to largely beat investors expectations, helping give stocks a boost.
Shares of some individual companies recorded bigger moves. Nvidia advanced almost 8% after the graphics-chip maker's fourth-quarter earnings topped Wall Street's expectations. Nvidia's gains helped the S&P 500's information technology sector outperform the broader market, rising 0.5%.
Expedia Group gained more than 11% after the online travel company projected cost savings and growth in a measure of profit for this year.
Meanwhile, some of the jitters that were on display earlier in the week were more apparent in the market for government bonds.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to 1.585%, according to Tradeweb, from 1.616% Thursday as fresh data released Friday showed that U.S. retail sales increased 0.3% in January from the month prior, in line with expectations. Though the report showed that spending is on steady footing, spending was uneven across the board. Clothing and gasoline sales dropped while U.S. auto sales increased.
There were signs of fresh tensions between Washington and Beijing that emerged overnight after the U.S. charged Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei and two of its U.S. units with racketeering conspiracy and conspiracy to steal trade secrets. Tensions between the two nations had roiled markets for large parts of last year, and eased only briefly after they sealed an initial trade accord that failed to address a number of crucial issues.
"We always thought the 'phase one' trade deal would not actually resolve tensions between the U.S. and China," said Simona Gambarini, markets economist at Capital Economics in London. "The two economies are based on totally different foundations."
Overseas, the Stoxx Europe 600 index slipped 0.1% and the Shanghai Composite Index closed 0.4% higher.
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Displays the boundaries of voter precincts in Pima County.
Known Errors/Qualifications: This layer was screen digitized on the street centerline base. Only generally rectified to parcel base. Boundaries overlap parcels in some areas.
Lineage: 03/01/2006 - Received new layer from Elections, and processed it to populate Congressional and Legislative districts.
03/01/2008 - Precincts split/added per Elections, other attributes updated accordingly.
Spatial Domain: Pima County
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Maintenance Description: PCDOT has taken over maintenance responsibilites as of July 2007. Elections will notify us when there are precinct boundary changes. While this layer is maintained in the Enterprise Geodatabase, it is exported to shapefile file maintenance format by a special process. Therefore, this layer's "Maintenance Format" reflects the format exported from the Geodatabase and not the true maintenance format.
Maintenance Format: Enterprise GDB
Primary Source Organization: PC Elections Division
Primary Source Contact: Bryan Crane
Primary Source Date: 2003
Primary Source Format: Paper
GIS Contact: Steve Whitney
MapGuide Layer Name: Voter Precincts
MapGuide Scale Range: 0 - 100000000
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An intriguing palette of shades, ranging from pale pink to claret, from cherry to coral pink, to deep pink. It's time to rose wines, after years of being relegated to the role of Cinderella. The queen of production and consumption remains France, but the demand for Italian rose wines (we are the fourth largest producer country in the world), especially abroad, with the United States increasing sales in the last year by + 31.8% in value and + 21.1% in quantity. The enthusiasm of Italian consumers towards the type is still tepid: we are convinced, however, that this distrust derives from the lack of knowledge of the products and of the historical production areas. Here is a small one vade mecum to orient yourself in the offer. In addition, for those wishing to learn more, we recommend the book "The best 100 Italian rose wines" just published by Slow Food Editore.
How they are born
There are four methods to produce rose wines, but before seeing them in detail it is important to remember that the substances that "color" the wine are in the grape skins, while the must is a transparent colored liquid that will take the final shade from the contact more or less prolonged with the skins: to produce pink wines, it will therefore be necessary to start from red berried grapes: depending on the time in which the must is in contact with the skins, it can take on a color that goes from very pale pink to very high pink (and if the contact between must and skins is prolonged for days you will have red wines and not more pink). The shade of the rose depends not only on the contact time between the must and the skins, but also on the grape variety (in fact, there are grapes with greater coloring capacities than others) and on the temperature with which the vinification takes place.
1) from direct pressing: after crushing, the must is immediately separated from the skins; in this case, the color transfer is minimal and there will be an almost imperceptible pink color.
2) with very short maceration on the skins: in this case the contact between must and skins lasts a few hours (usually from 2-3 hours, up to a maximum of 12 hours).
3) with prolonged maceration: it is a production method equal to the previous one, but the contact between must and skins can vary from 12 to 24 hours; in this case there will be more full-bodied and full-bodied pink wines.
4) from drainage: the quality of this type of rose wines is variable, since it is a technique used by those who want to produce more full-bodied and concentrated red wines; the main goal of the producer, in this case, is to produce a good red and not a good pink wine.
Historical production areas
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Doc, from Montepulciano d'Abruzzo grapes: it was the first Doc of Italy to be destined solely to pink wines, which are round, of good structure and intensely fruity, especially when they are produced near the Adriatic coast.
Cirò Rosato Doc, from gaglioppo grapes: wines of intense color and good structure, which smell of cherry and pomegranate. The sip is tasty and satisfying and the food is very interesting.
Valtènesi Chiaretto Doc, mainly from groppello grapes, with a balance of barbera, sangiovese, marzemino and rebo; the wines smell of rose petals and fruit such as peach, wild strawberry and raspberry; when tasted, they are savory and delicate, with light spicy notes.
Castel del Monte Rosato Doc and Castel del Monte Bombino Black Docg, from bombino nero grapes: fresh and delicate wines, which smell of flowers, red fruits and citrus fruits; they are fragrant and savory when tasted.
Salice Salentino Rosato Doc, from Negramaro and black Malvasia grapes: in this territory the Five Roses of the De Castris company, the first bottled rose wine in Italy, was born. The wines are fresh, well balanced between acidity and softness and great drinkability, with fruity, iodine, citrus and balsamic notes.
Bardolino Chiaretto Doc, from corvina and rondinella grapes (the same ones used for the production of Amarone): wines of very light color and delicate taste, of good sapidity and acidity, with notes of citrus fruits like mandarin and grapefruit, which we add nuances of spices, if drunk after a few years.
The labels not to be missed
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo 2017 Valentini
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Piè delle Vigne 2017 Cataldi Madonna
Cerasuolo dʻAbruzzo Rosa-a and 2018 Torre dei Beati
Cirò Rosato 2018 Librandi
Bardolino Chiaretto Ròdon 2018 Le Fraghe
Bardolino Charetto 2018 Albino Piona
Valtènesi Chiaretto The Drunken Wife 2018 La Basia
Valtènesi Chiaretto Preafète 2018 Podere dei Folli
Castel del Monte Rosato Bombino Nero Pungirosa 2018 Rivera
Castel del Monte Rosato Parchitello 2018 Giancarlo Ceci
Five Roses 2018 Leone de Castris
Girofle 2018 Severino Garofano Vineyards and Cellars
Mjere Rosato 2018 Michele Calo & Figli
The combinations
The rose wines are very versatile on the table and, depending on the type, lend themselves to accompany most of the recipes of the Italian tradition. They are unbeatable with pizza and fish soups, interesting with pasta dishes, savory pies and vegetarian recipes. Serve between 10 and 12 ° C.


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New South Wales Architecture, NSW Building, Architects, Australia, Property, Info, News
New South Wales Buildings : NSW Architecture
Contemporary Australian Architectural Developments
Building Developments in New South Wales
We've selected what we feel are the key examples of New South Wales Architecture, Australia. e-architect cover completed buildings, new building designs, architectural exhibitions and architecture competitions across New South Wales: contemporary and traditional.
We have 1 page of NSW Architecture selections with links to many individual project pages.
Recent New South Wales Building Design
NSW Architecture – latest additions to this page, arranged chronologically:
9 Apr 2013
Aspire Tower, Parramatta, western Sydney
Design: Grimshaw Architects
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Aspire Tower Sydney
A Development Application has been submitted on behalf of Parramatta City Council for a landmark mixed-use tower. The Aspire Tower emerged from a design excellence competition held by the Council and is set to establish a new benchmark for innovative, passive-environmental design in Australian high-rise developments. Designed to act as a catalyst project for Parramatta Square, the tower provides high density, urban residential living which is not only affordable but also sustainable.
18 Dec 2012
HASSELL + Populous win Sydney's new Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct design project, Australia
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SICEEP Darling Harbour
Joint venture partners HASSELL + Populous have won the architectural contract for the design of Sydney's new integrated convention, exhibition and entertainment precinct at Darling Harbour, due for completion in 2016. HASSELL will also design the extensive public parklands and open space within the 20 hectare precinct.
Griffiths House, HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay
BVN Architecture
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HMAS Creswell Griffiths House
Link to all major Sydney Buildings lower down the page
New South Wales Architecture
Major NSW Buildings, alphabetical:
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
Denton Corker Marshall Architects
Ball & Eastway house, Glenorie
Glenn Murcutt Architects
BMW Showroom, Parramatta, Sydney
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BMW Showroom Sydney
Box House
Neeson Murcutt Architects
Brain and Mind Research Institute – Youth Mental Health Building
BVN Architecture
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Brain and Mind Research Institute Sydney
Bundeena Housing, nr Sydney
Tony Owen NDM
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Bundeena Housing
Harley Davidson Australian headquarters, Lane Cove, Sydney
Tony Owen NDM Architects
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Australian building
43 Head Street – residential tower, Forster
Aleksandar Design Group
10 storeys, 23 serviced apartments
Hunter Medical Research Institute
Denton Corker Marshall
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Hunter Medical Research Institute
Kangaroo Valley House, New South Wales
Turner + Associates
photograph © Brett Boardman
Australian house
Laurie Short house, Terrey Hills
Glenn Murcutt Architects
Mudgee Permanent Camping
Casey Brown Architecture
picture : Penelope Clay
New South Wales Building
Stanwell Park House, south of Sydney
Casey Brown Architecture
photograph : Michael Nicholson
New South Wales House
Whale Beach House
alex popov & associates
photo courtesy of Kraig Carlstrom
Whale Beach House
Wave Rider House – Bondi Beach, Sydney
Tony Owen NDM
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Bondi Beach House
More New South Wales Architecture online soon
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Architecture in Australia
Website: Architectural Walking Tours
Australian Architects : Denton Corker Marshall
Buildings / photos for the New South Wales Architecture page welcome
New South Wales Buildings, Australia
Website: Australia


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I just got back home when I realized tomorrow is maškare. We also call it poklade or fašnik. In short, it is the period before Lent when everybody dresses up in masks. There are parties and parades. And lots of doughnuts! But not the kinds with the whole in it, no! This is a real doughnut to me!
It is really fun!
Tomorrow is the last day and we are having a masquerade in school for the children. Of course this is something they really enjoy (especially the little ones I teach) and they were asking me the whole day if I'm going to wear a costume. And the answer is, of course – YES!
I love dressing up! I love themed parties! So maškare is the perfect excuse to do so! 🙂
I didn't really think I was going to. Since I'm the new guy at my school I don't know how big of a deal this is there. I don't want to be too elaborate with my costume, but I still want to wear one.
This is what I came up with with zero money to spend and zero time to make something for tomorrow!
I really don't know which one to wear yet.
Mad Hatter I wanted to do since last year, but I want to do it big so that one is out.
And to be honest they probably won't know who I am anyway. 😦 Especially Marry Poppins so I guess not that one. I'm not even sure if they'll know Wednesday or Olive. Maybe Olive if I mention the name Popeye. Oh, so sad…
Anyway, it's between Wednesday, Olive and Marry.
I would love to get your feedback so I can decide better.
What do you think?


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If you need money but have little or poor credit, you should know the process on how to obtain personal loans for bad credit. Getting approved for an unsecured personal line of credit is a simple process if you follow a few steps to prepare your application and do some research into your options. Here is how to get started.
Generally, you may qualify to take out an unsecured debt if you are 18 years of age (the legal age to sign a contract), are a citizen of the United States, and can demonstrate a steady, monthly income. Some lenders may have a minimum income requirement in order to qualify. Your lender will give you a list of documents they will need in order to approve you.
The application process should be fairly simple; the lender in most cases is only trying to determine if you have the ability to repay the amount borrowed. Even if you have a bad FICO score or blemishes on one of your records, the lender may use other factors to determine your credit-worthiness.
Before you make out an application for this or any other line of borrowing, you should educate yourself about your FICO score and your report. US Citizens can request a copy of their loan repayment report yearly from one of the three major bureaus. On this report will be listed any negative information about your repayment score or record, and any factors playing against you (such as short repayment history, high revolving balances, or recent reported late payments). Clear up any mistakes on your report before approaching a lender.
Once you know the facts on your financial report, you can contact a lender to find out how much you qualify to borrow, the terms of the agreement, and the interest rate and other fees associated. Depending on your income, credit score and other factors, a lender should be able to give you a solid dollar amount, along with all the repayment information you will need.
Because a personal loan is typically unsecured (meaning that it is not attached to collateral, such as a car), the interest rate on a personal loan will be higher than other types of lending. Your state sets lending limits (called usury limits) on personal loans. Check with your state to find out what the maximum amount your lending company can charge for interest, and be suspicious of any lender offering you too large a loan, or interest above the maximum rate.
Once you have secured your loan, it is your responsibility to maintain the payments on the loan every month. If you fail to make payments or default, you could face penalties, fines, or further damage to your repayment record. On the other hand, a handling your monthly payments responsibly could be the first step to sorting out all your finances.
If you are considering securing personal loans for bad credit, the first step you should take is to get educated. With a little work upfront, you can find a reputable lender to help you, no matter the situation. With continued effort, your line of credit could put you back on the road to a better financial track record.


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Oh finally, a post with a picture. XD Y'know...what this blog was made for.
Yay the wings are finally complete--and they seem to look like actual bird feathers, finally! @@ I don't know what to do but cheer and sing. XD
And goodness is school jumping into gear. Honestly, I'm a little spooked--we've stuck the fake arm and we were assured that if it were a full dummy none of us would have been sued. What a relief!
Saturday we go to the hospital and then Tuesday is when I signed for one of my clinicals. Here's hoping that everything is gonna be alright!


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Having been an avid reader since my childhood days, my normal school day begins at four in the morning. My morning is composed of psychological preparation and physical preparation. Psychological preparation entails preparing the mind for the day's activities while physical preparation entails preparing the body for the day's activities. Immediately after waking up, I first begin by saying a short a prayer thanking the almighty Lord for giving me another golden chance to see another new day and promising myself to do my best to make sure that I utilize the day as wisely as possible as if it was my last day on this planet. Being in the wee hours of the morning I first reactivate my mind by doing some mind boggling exercises such as playing mind games which include chess or even Sudoku. After the mind games, which of course leave my brain cells highly activated, I sit down with a piece of paper and pen and note down the various things that I would like to see accomplished before the end of the day. As the old adage goes, a well spent day is a day well planned, so must I ensure that I plan my day as early as possible so that at the end of the day I would sit down and rest assured that I have spent my day wisely and to the fullest.
After laying down my plans for the whole day, I then embark on reading some few paragraphs from an inspirational piece of writing which can be a book, magazine, journal or even a newspaper. This is meant to give me the impetus to execute all my day's activities without any fear of failing, procrastination or even loosing hope midway through what I am supposed to do on that particular day. Being very quiet in the morning devoid of any disturbance whatsoever, whatever I read usually sinks into my mind just like the way calm waters sink deepest on a dry ground. After an uninterrupted half hour reading session, as quickly as light, I dash to the bathroom to take a quick shower.
Having taken my shower, I do proceed to brush my teeth and simultaneously prepare my breakfast. In essence, this multitasking i.e. preparing breakfast and brushing my teeth at the same time helps me save time which I will in this case utilize in doing other activities. Moreover, other than saving time, it also saves a lot of energy which would in this case be channeled to do other things. Having prepared breakfast and brushed my teeth, I dress up and take my breakfast. All these series of activities are happening in a speed of light as I am supposed to report to school in good time ready to commence morning preps which are mandatory for all students.
Having taken breakfast and already dressed up, I begin my journey to school. Due to the fact that the school is not located a stone throw away from our home, I am forced to leave home as early as six thirty in the morning so that I can arrive at school some few minutes before the morning preps begin. I not only have to leave home that early in the morning but also make sure that my speed of walking is high enough to enable me arrive at school in good time before the morning preps begin. This therefore implies that while on my way to school, I have to stay clear of all manner of distracters that are most likely to slow down my pace of walking to school lest I am willing to risk arriving late at school which in this case would attract some form of punishment from the teacher on duty.
On arrival at school, I take some five to ten minutes relaxing from the long journey that I have taken from home to school. This again is meant to freshen up my mind and consequently prepare my brain cells for the day's academic work that is ahead of me. Mind you the mind needs to be absolutely composed for it to absorb anything fed into it.
During preps time, one can decide to do revision work on his own or else join fellow classmates in a group and discuss on a given topic. Personally, I prefer joining a discussion group in the morning and do a discussion on a given topic. This, according to me, helps in reactivating one's brain cells. Nonetheless, joining a discussion group per se does not help in reactivating one's brain cells but being actively involved in the discussion does. It is therefore imperative that if one decides to join a discussion group, he or she should be actively involved in the discussion or else he or she would end up not benefitting from the discussion at all.
After the morning preps end (around eight in the morning), we usually assemble together for the morning parade which lasts for a period of between ten to fifteen minutes. The main aim of having the parade is to allow the administration update us on any latest developments taking place in the school. The developments can range from introduction of new staffs, rules and regulations or even update or inform us of any upcoming events in which the school will be directly or indirectly involved. Time being of essence, the parade is usually as brief as possible. This is to enable students and also teachers have ample time to get ready for the lessons which usually begins at around 8.30 am.
The morning session is divided into two sessions; one session starts from 8.30 am to 10.30 am after which we go for a 15 minutes break and then the other session begins from 10.45 am and ends at 12.45 pm. In the two morning sessions, we are usually taught a total of four lessons each of which lasts one hour but at times a lesson might take two full hours (this is usually the case with practical lessons which require ample time for the students to assimilate and absorb all that they have done in the practical session). After the morning sessions, we usually break for lunch which fortunately is served within the school premises (i.e. in the school's dinning hall).
The lunch break usually goes up to 1.50 pm after which we are required to go back to the classroom and prepare for the two o'clock classes. Most students and even the teachers themselves usually despise these afternoon classes on the basis that after taking lunch, the mind usually performs or functions at its base rate (i.e. it works very slow as compared to the morning sessions where the brain cells are highly activated and thus the mind is functioning at its optimal level). That in spite of, what cannot be done must be borne. It only takes a small shift in a person's perception of the afternoon sessions for one to realize and appreciate the fact that the afternoon sessions are no different from the morning sessions. The only difference lies in the timelines.
The afternoon sessions usually end at 4.30 pm after which we all break for evening games where we all get the chance to flex our muscles through the various sporting activities available in our school. Being a die hard fan of football, I enjoy playing football with my peers. The evening games end at around 5.30 pm after which we all go home.
After school, I hurriedly go home to help my parents with their house chores before proceeding to my room for evening studies which usually start from 7.30 pm and end at 8.45 pm. After studies, I join the other family members at the dinning table for supper. After supper, we all as family say a prayer thanking the almighty Lord for the wonderful day that He had accorded us. Finally, after prayers we all proceed to our respective rooms to sleep and wake up in the morning ready to face another day.


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The projects and programs under the ICT for Learning initiative collectively reflect
MCIT?s vision to use information and its underlying technologies to further sustainable
human development in Egypt and to build an information society capable of absorbing
and capitalizing upon the emerging knowledge revolution.
The Government of Egypt and its Ministry of Health have established several e-Health
programs to bring better diagnostic and health services to a wider segment of the
Egyptian society. MCIT has facilitated the integration of ICT in health services
and the provision of medical education to remote or underserved areas of Egypt.
The e-health initiative is inspired by pursuing equal opportunities for health services
anywhere in Egypt, and expanding medical insurance to all citizens.
The digital content industry encompasses the creation, design, management and distribution
of digital products and services and the technologies that underpin these activities.
Egypt places high regard in developing and distributing Arabic e-Content that forms
the basis of intellectual and cultural inspiration for future generations. Accordingly,
MCIT has led the way to the establishment of an e-content industry in Egypt through
its Arabic e-content initiative. This initiative aims to enhance the competitiveness
of the Egyptian e-content industry by supporting the production, use and distribution
of Arabic digital content on global networks.
Greening ICT, or applying user-friendly policies, has become a dire need. Environment
protection is an important issue for human safety, for sustaining social and economic
development, and for preserving natural gifts for next generations. ICT tools, widely
spread currently, constitute very important potential for protecting environment,
creating solutions for decreasing toxic emissions by other sectors.
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology seeks to foster digital
citizenship by empowering members of society, especially youth, through ownership
of the tools and skills needed to develop and live in a knowledge-based society.
The Ministry of Communications and Information
Technology pays great attention to human development for all members of society
based on the fact that capacity-building and human skills are the key factors of
progress and achievement.
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology seeks to boost Egypt?s
global ICT competitiveness by developing the outsourcing services industry, increasing
ICT service exports and attracting foreign investment, thereby promoting sector
growth and creating new job opportunities.
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology seeks to promote research
and development, innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of ICT in order to
drive sector growth, support sustainable national development and position Egypt
as a regional innovation hub by 2020.
Egypt is actively engaged in efforts to develop regional and international agendas
and strategies in the field of information and communications technology.
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology plays an instrumental
role in this regard through its support of and participation
in various multi-stakeholder partnerships, forums and working groups, as well as
through a large number of bilateral initiatives with countries around the world.
The Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat has participated in the G20 Ministerial Meeting on Trade and Digital Economy, on June 8-9, in Tsukuba, Japan.
During his participation in a session titled "Data Free Flow with Trust", Talaat stated that there are three different views on dealing with data in Africa. According to the first view, data stimulates growth, provides an opportunity for entrepreneurs to innovate, and promotes Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows. The second is represented in protecting personal data in accordance with global standards. The third lies in considering the security standards to face Internet fraud.
Talaat also said that Africa has adopted African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection, which aims at achieving free flow of data.
Moreover, the ICT Minister showcased the major challenges facing Africa in data flow, represented in major companies monopolizing data, thus hindering competition and limiting the potentials of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and startups. This is in addition to the growing need for cybersecurity experts, to ensure smooth and secure flow of data, as well as the need for building trust in digital transactions.
Talaat, during his participation in the "Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (AI)" session, said that Africa currently represents a promising market for innovative technologies, such as AI, which is a powerful tool to help address a number of challenges facing the continent. He underlined the significance of benefiting from the enormous potentials that these technologies offer, to develop African countries.
This can be achieved through two pillars: the first is capacity building to place Africa on the global AI map as a key player and not as a consumer. The second is promoting applied research through establishing international partnerships in areas including AI, Internet of Things (IoT), and other technologies to help find solutions for problems in different aspects of life.
Furthermore, Talaat referred to the growing challenges triggered by modern technologies, facing developing countries and least developed countries (LDCs), compared to the developed ones. He called for concerted efforts to overcome these challenges and use technology in education and training, focusing on Cross-Border Cooperation (CBC) in research and development (R&D) in AI.
During his participation in the "Trade and Digital Economy" session, Talaat stated that the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is a key step to pave the way for more cooperation between African countries in digital economy, and is a platform for cooperation between Africa and its global partners.
In addition, the ICT Minister presented the major elements that help achieve a successful transition to the successful digital economy, comprising having a strong digital infrastructure, achieving financial inclusion, and eliminating digital illiteracy.
Talaat also acknowledged the significance of promoting digital African knowledge, and enabling all segments of society to participate in the digital economy through providing them with the essential digital tools and skills. This is in addition to promoting digital innovation and creating an enabling environment to be a starting point for an emerging and unified African digital economy.


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|13 Jun 2012
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Invalid Partition Table
I have been running Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit for a loooong time and all of a sudden the other day while starting my PC I got a black screen (prior to windows loading) and the "Invalid Partition Table" Error.
I have ran the WIN 7 fixers with zero luck
When I try the "restore point" it says there are none, which I know is false.
Any ideas?
|My System Specs
|13 Jun 2012
Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
Are you running the System Recovery Options from a bootable DVD (Installation disk or Repair Disk)?
Or are you running it from the F8 option menu?
|My System Specs
|13 Jun 2012
Win7 Ultimate X64
Hello Ryik, welcome to SF
Sounds like windows cant see a HDD or anything it can read/understand
Check bios to make sure disk is still present
From boot/recovery CD you can access command prompt,
from there type "diskpart" then enter then "disk list" followed by enter this should give you a breakdown of any disks connected
If you have multiple disks installed you can select your boot HDD by typing "select disk 1" where 1 is the number of the disk you want to select
Typing "detail disk" will give more info on the selected disk like size, drive letter, file system and status
Link to diskpart explanation page How to use Diskpart commands line to convert/resize/delete partitions?
check it out or if you need more help post back:)
|My System Specs
|16 Apr 2015
Windows 7, 32 bit
Pauly and TVeblen, Sorry to bug you.
I have the similar issue.
bootrec /fixmbr was sujccessful
After typing bootrec /fixboot I get " no element found.
What is wrong ? I am running the System Recovery Options from a bootable DVD. But OS is not listed in System Recovery Option.
I would appreciate any HELP !!!
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Pianist SCOTT CARRELL has captivated audiences in the U.S., Europe and China with his virtuosic flair, expressive playing and informative comments, by presenting innovative programs of both classical and jazz works, including discussion of the works and the composers, and inter-disciplinary programs of music/literature, music/art, and mixed improvisation.
A native of Texas, Carrell has performed numerous recitals as soloist and as collaborator, including concerto appearances with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, the Pine Bluff Symphony Orchestra, the Southwestern University Orchestra, the Plainview Symphony Orchestra, the Fort Worth Civic Orchestra, the Little Rock Wind Symphony, the New York Classical Players, and twice with the Harding University/Community Orchestra.
An active chamber musician, he co-founded the Searcy Chamber Music Series and has performed on many of its concerts. He has also performed in recital and small ensembles in Florence, Italy, and Mainz, Germany, and was the guest artist for the 2011 Robert Herrin Piano Festival at Texarkana College.. In 2014, he was invited to Guangzhou, China, to perform a concert, to give lectures, and to teach piano students in masterclasses. He was the featured artist for the 2017 Scott Joplin Festival at Northwest Missouri State University, giving a recital, lecture and masterclass.
In 2005 his compact disc "Crossings" was released, including the world premiere recording of the title work, an original composition based on a painting by an Arkansas artist. The disc "Ragtime Memories" was released in 2007. Other recent premieres of original works include a Suite for Brass Quintet (2011), Dance for Oboe and Piano (2011), and Conversation (2015) for double-reed trio.
Carrell has spent much of his career exploring the music of French composers, with an emphasis on finding unknown masterpieces deserving recognition. This work has resulted in several all-French concerts and in the release in 2016 of the disc "Piano Works of Noël Gallon," featuring world premiere recordings of music by a Paris Conservatory professor.
Receiving degrees from Southwestern University, the University of Illinois, and the D.M.A. from the University of North Texas, he studied with internationally-known artists Drusilla Huffmaster, Ian Hobson, and Vladimir Viardo and participated in masterclasses with Abbey Simon, Gail Delente,and Dominique Merlet. The French Piano Institute awarded him a prize for the best performance of a work by Henri Dutilleux at the 1996 FPI Festival in Paris, France. He was twice honored with the Teacher Achievement Award from Harding University, for the 2003-2004 and 2012-2013 academic years.
A active member of the Arkansas State Music Teachers, he has presented sessions at both regional and state conferences and served as the state coordinator for the student composition competition; he began serving as the MTNA South Central Division coordinator in 2004. His judging activities include students at all levels, from local festivals to national competitions. Currently teaching piano, piano related courses, and music theory at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, Carrell is in demand as a soloist, collaborative artist, teacher and adjudicator.


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Libyan no-fly zone OKd by U.N. Security Council
The U.N. Security Council voted Thursday to impose a no-fly zone over Libya and authorize "all necessary measures" to protect civilians from attacks by Moammar Khadafy's forces, hours after the Libyan leader vowed to crush the rebellion with a final assault on the opposition capital of Benghazi.
The U.N. vote paved the way for possible international air strikes on Khadafy's advancing military and reflected the past week's swift reversal of the realities in Libya, where once-confident rebels are now in danger of being obliterated by an overpowering pro-Khadafy force using rockets, artillery, tanks and warplanes. That force has advanced along the Mediterranean coast aiming to recapture the rebel-held eastern half of Libya.
The resolution establishes "a ban on all flights in the airspace of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (state of the masses) in order to help protect civilians." It also authorizes U.N. member states to take "all necessary measures ... to protect civilians and civilian-populated areas under threat of attack in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, including Benghazi, while excluding a foreign occupation force of any form on any part of Libyan territory."
The vote was 10-0 with five countries abstaining including Russia and China, which have veto power in the council, along with India, Germany and Brazil. The United States, France and Britain pushed for speedy approval.
In Benghazi, Al Jazeera's satellite TV channel showed a large crowd watching the vote on an outdoor TV projection bursting into celebration as green and red fireworks exploded in the air.
In an interview broadcast just before the Security Council voted, Khadafy dismissed its actions. "The U.N. Security Council has no mandate. We don't acknowledge their resolutions," he told the Portuguese public Radiotelevisao Portuguesa. He pledged to respond harshly to U.N.-sponsored attacks. "If the world is crazy, we will be crazy, too," he said.
U.S. officials have said the authorization for "all necessary measures" provides a legal basis for countries to carry out air strikes to protect civilians from Khadafy's forces.
"We had said all along that Khadafy must go," said British Foreign Secretary William Hague. "It is necessary to take these measures to avoid greater bloodshed."
"Today the Security Council has responded to the Libyan people's cry for help," added U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice.


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- Dan Graziano of ESPN believes that HC Tom Coughlin and GM Jerry Reese's jobs are safe unless the team finishes with a sub 5-11 record. Graziano also states that Coughlin would offered to retire rather than being fired.
- Giants are expected to make several changes to the defensive coaching staff starting with DC Perry Fewell this offseason. (Dan Graziano)
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Expanding Space Itself
We've been wandering around in the dark for more than a decade with Bridge of Sighs -- that is, until we found a clean early UK Chrysalis pressing. Now we know just how good this album can sound. How good? Astonishingly good. The three-dimensional space is positively breathtaking on the best UK copies.
There is a substantial amount of Tubey Magic and liquidity on the tape, recalling the kind of hi-rez vintage analog sound that makes the luminous A Space in Time (1971) such a mind-expanding experience. Both albums have the kind of High Production Value sound that we go crazy for here at Better Records. You can find many of our favorites in our Rock and Pop Top 100, and if we can find more of this title, it will surely be on the list as well.
What amazing sides such as these have to offer is not hard to hear:
The biggest, most immediate staging in the largest acoustic space
The most Tubey Magic, without which you have almost nothing. CDs give you clean and clear. Only the best vintage vinyl pressings offer the kind of Tubey Magic that was on the tapes in 1974Tight, note-like, rich, full-bodied bass, with the correct amount of weight down low
Natural tonality in the midrange -- with all the instruments having the correct timbre
Transparency and resolution, critical to hearing into the three-dimensional studio space
No domestic pressing could touch our better British imports I'm sorry to say, and I'm sorry to say it because finding the right Brit copies in good condition is going to be a very expensive proposition going forward. I expect I shall be paying much too much to get a fairly high percentage of noisy, heavily played, old beat up records shipped to me. Unfortunately, there is simply no other way to do it. We Americans put up with dubby domestic pressings for decades because we had no idea how good the album could sound and no equipment capable of showing us. That's all changed now.
Fortunately for our Rock Guitar loving customers, when the sound and the music are good, all the effort and expense are more than worth it.
What We're Listening For on Bridge of Sighs
Energy for starters. What could be more important than the life of the music?
Then: presence and immediacy. The vocals aren't "back there" somewhere, lost in the mix. They're front and center where any recording engineer worth his salt -- Geoff Emerick in this case -- would put them.
The Big Sound comes next -- wall to wall, lots of depth, huge space, three-dimensionality, all that sort of thing.
Then transient information -- fast, clear, sharp attacks, not the smear and thickness so common to these LPs.
Tight punchy bass -- which ties in with good transient information, also the issue of frequency extension further down.
Next: transparency -- the quality that allows you to hear deep into the soundfield, showing you the space and air around all the instruments.
Extend the top and bottom and voila, you have The Real Thing -- an honest to goodness Hot Stamper.
Size and Space
One of the qualities that we don't talk about on the site nearly enough is the SIZE of the record's presentation. Some copies of the album just sound small -- they don't extend all the way to the outside edges of the speakers, and they don't seem to take up all the space from the floor to the ceiling. In addition, the sound can often be recessed, with a lack of presence and immediacy in the center.
Other copies -- my notes for these copies often read "BIG and BOLD" -- create a huge soundfield, with the music positively jumping out of the speakers. They're not brighter, they're not more aggressive, they're not hyped-up in any way, they're just bigger and clearer.
We often have to go back and downgrade the copies that we were initially impressed with in light of such a standout pressing. Who knew the recording could be that huge, spacious and three dimensional? We sure didn't, not until we played the copy that had those qualities, and that copy might have been number 8 or 9 in the rotation.
Think about it: if you had only seven copies, you might not have ever gotten to hear a copy that sounded that open and clear. And how many even dedicated audiophiles would have more than one of two clean British original copies with which to do a shootout? These records are expensive and hard to come by in good shape. Believe us, we know whereof we speak when it comes to getting hold of original British pressings of Classic Rock albums.
One further point needs to be made: most of the time these very special pressings just plain rock harder. When you hear a copy do what this copy can, it's an entirely different - and dare I say unforgettable -- listening experience.
Vinyl Condition
Mint Minus Minus and maybe a bit better is about as quiet as any vintage pressing will play, and since only the right vintage pressings have any hope of sounding good on this album, that will most often be the playing condition of the copies we sell. (The copies that are even a bit noisier get listed on the site are seriously reduced prices or traded back in to the local record stores we shop at.)
Those of you looking for quiet vinyl will have to settle for the sound of later pressings and Heavy Vinyl reissues, purchased elsewhere of course as we have no interest in selling records that don't have the vintage analog magic of these wonderful originals.
If you want to make the trade-off between bad sound and quiet surfaces with whatever Heavy Vinyl pressing might be available, well, that's certainly your prerogative, but we can't imagine losing what's good about this music -- the size, the energy, the presence, the clarity, the weight -- just to hear it with less background noise.
Side One
Day of the Eagle
Bridge of Sighs
In This Place
The Fool and Me
Side Two
Too Rolling Stoned
About to Begin
Lady Love
Little Bit of Sympathy
Side Two
Too Rolling Stoned
About to Begin
Lady Love
Little Bit of Sympathy
Guitarist Robin Trower's watershed sophomore solo disc remains his most stunning, representative, and consistent collection of tunes. Mixing obvious Hendrix influences with blues and psychedelia, then adding the immensely soulful vocals of James Dewar, Trower pushed the often limited boundaries of the power trio concept into refreshing new waters...
One of the few Robin Trower albums without a weak cut, Bridge of Sighs holds up to repeated listenings as a timeless work, as well as the crown jewel in Trower's extensive yet inconsistent catalog.
One of the few Robin Trower albums without a weak cut, Bridge of Sighs holds up to repeated listenings as a timeless work, as well as the crown jewel in Trower's extensive yet inconsistent catalog.


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Hard Times/Who Cares
Written by Nancy Balyeat 1980
Always trying, always working hard for things that never come.
Running around doing things that never seem to get done.
Saying things I didn't really mean to say.
How does my life that I try so hard to work at turn out this way.
Hard times get a hold on me and they don't let me go.
I keep on looking for a better way than the way I've known.
I did nearly everything I knew how to do.
Nothing seemed able to deliver me from the hard times I go through.
That's when I cast all of my cares on the Lord.
I lay all of my burdens at His feet.
Trusting that He is able to work all things out for my good.
I cast all of my cares on the Lord.
That's when I cast all of my cares on You, Lord.
I lay all of my burdens at your feet.
Trusting that He who began a good work in me will complete it.
I will cast all of my cares on the Lord
The Story
Hard Times I wrote in 1980 after Joel was born. We were living up at the House of the Lord retreat house near Tum Tum and were very active in the prayer group there. I hadn't done much song writing since I got married. I wrote this one for my dad. I saw Him going through so many hard times in life and wanted to share the hope I had in Christ with him. Little did I realize how much I would need this song for myself! Trials, so many trials! But Jesus Christ has carried them with me. I cast them on Him many a time!