text: Steve has been writing science fiction and fantasy since 2002. In 2007 he joined the Canadian Authors Association. For most of his life he was a computer guy, working as an MVS Systems Programmer and then a Unix System Administrator. He's spent far too much time and money rebuilding his Alfa Romeo Spider sports car. He doesn't have a TV.


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Become the Author
Lesson 9 of 11
Objective: SWBAT look at a nonfiction text and create the text features that would be most helpful in helping a person to comprehend the text.
Big Idea: Putting students in a real life, unpredictable situation increases the rigor and will further their understanding of nonfiction text features.
Authors Make Decisions
This lesson begins with my posing a question: Who decides what goes into a book?. Many students respond at once, "The author!" I tell them they are correct and then hold up some examples of favorite books from our classroom library- any books will do. I chose a couple of fiction and a couple nonfiction. I hold up a nonfiction and ask the students what I could expect to find. They reply, "A Table of Contents", "A Glossary", etc. I open the book to reveal that there is no table of contents or glossary. After they get over the shock- because SURELY all nonfiction books have EVERY feature we've learned about- we discuss that very fact. Not all nonfiction books have EVERY one of the features we've learned about.
I wonder aloud why this particular book doesn't have a table of contents or index or glossary. The students say, "Maybe he didn't want one" and "Maybe there wasn't enough pages" and my personal favorite, "Maybe he made a mistake".
I tell them that I've picked out all these books (I reveal a basket of nonfiction books from our classroom library that are full of these "mistakes" and it is their job to fix the mistakes. They must create or add some nonfiction text features to make their book complete.
They will use a planning guide to begin.
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Authors at Work
Before I let the students begin, we go over the rubric at the bottom of the planning guide. I always want the students to know what the requirements are before they begin. (We are learning the 7 Habits of Happy Kids at my school and Habit 5 is "Begin with the end in mind").
The students begin working on their nonfiction text features. I give them most of the hour to work and while they're working, I have the opportunity to sit in each student group for a while to monitor their progress, answer questions and work with students who are having trouble.
The students were so excited about this lesson and worked for the entire time. At the end of the time, I gather the students back together, collect the items so nothing gets lost and do a wrap up/ check in.
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Authors Review Their Work
After the clean up and collection of materials, we gather back as a whole group to do a rubric check. I ask each student to pull out their rubric and check in form. We go over the rubric again to be sure each student aligns their work today with what they have to do tomorrow. I then give them a minute or two to set their mindset for tomorrow's work by filling out the check in form.
I will take the check in forms and arrange groups that are at a similar point and have them work together tomorrow. It makes it easier for me to monitor and I think it gives the students support in finishing their work when they are grouped with people who are at the same point as them.

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July 10, 2009
NOAA moves ahead on FSV 6
NOAA is moving right along with acquisition of FSV 6, an additional FSV 40 Fisheries Survey Vessel being funded through the Recovery Act. The solicitation has been posted on the FBO website and the most recent update is that NOAA will be holding a a "ship check" for interested offerors July 21, 2009 aboard the NOAA Vessel HENRY BIGELOW at its homeport of Newport, RI. A brief conference will commence at 9AM to be followed by a guided tour of the vessel. Contact Contracting Officer Paul Reed at [email protected] or 206-526-6034. no later than Close of Business July 16, 2009. If you wish to attend.
The 40 day endurance fisheries survey vessel (FSV) HENRY BIGELOW is a constructed vessel similar to the FSV 6, which is being solicited under solicitation number AB133M-09-RP-0112.
The first four FSV 40 vessels (FSV 1 through FSV 4) were all ordered at VT Halter Marine. The next vessel in the series is designated FSV 6 as FSV 5 will be a shallow draft survey vessel of a new design. NOAA video on this page shows last year's launch of FSV 4, Bell M. Shimada


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Female genital mutilation (FGM) Facts and statistics
We don't know how many girls and women are affected by, or at risk of, female genital mutilation (FGM) in the UK. However, we can look at what we know about FGM in other countries and use it to estimate the scale of the problem here.
There are an estimated 137,000 women and girls affected by FGM in England and Wales
Source: Macfarlane, A. and Dorkenoo, E. (2015) Prevalence of female genital mutilation in England and Wales: national and local estimates (PDF).
Explanation: Research by City University estimated that 103,000 women aged 15-49 with FGM, born in countries in which it is practised, were living in England and Wales in 2011.
In addition there were an estimated 24,000 women aged 50 and over with FGM born in FGM practising countries and nearly 10,000 girls aged 0-14 born in FGM practising countries who have undergone or are likely to undergo FGM.
Approximately 60,000 girls aged 0-14 were born in England and Wales to mothers who had undergone FGM.
We have responded to over 1,500 contacts about FGM since June 2013. More than a third of these contacts have resulted in a referral to the police or children's services
Source: NSPCC data.
Explanation: The NSPCC launched its dedicated FGM helpline in June 2013 for anyone with concerns about FGM. People can contact the helpline by phone on 0800 028 3550 or by email.
From 24 June 2013 to 31 January 2017 we received 1,564 contacts to the NSPCC Helpline on FGM. 35% of these contacts resulted in a referral to external agencies.
Since July 2015, 205 Female Genital Mutilation Protection Orders have been made to safeguard girls from female genital mutilation
Source: Ministry of Justice (2018) Family court statistics quarterly, England and Wales: annual 2017 including October to December 2017 (PDF).
Explanation: Female Genital Mutilation Protection Orders (FGMPOs) came into effect on 17 July 2015. They are intended to safeguard girls who are at risk of FGM at home or abroad, or who have experienced FGM.
Between 17 July 2015 and the end of December 2017 there have been 222 applications and 205 FGMPOs made.
The age at which FGM is carried out varies. It may be carried out when a girl is new-born, during childhood or adolescence, just before marriage or during pregnancy.
Source: Home Office, Department for Education and Department of Health (2016) Multi-agency statutory guidance on female genital mutilation (PDF).
Explanation: The age at which FGM is carried out varies enormously according to the community.
Over 100 girls were identified as having, or were having treatment for, FGM in England in 2015/16
Source: Health and Social Care Information Centre (2017) Female genital mutilation (FGM) enhanced dataset: April 2016 to March 2017, England, experimental statistics (PDF)
Explanation: 123 NHS trusts and 74 GP practices submitted one or more FGM attendance record to the Health and Social Care Information Centre. There were 5,391 newly recorded cases of FGM reported. This will include those identified as having FGM and those having treatment for their FGM. These women and girls are newly recorded in the FGM Enhanced Dataset, which began collecting on 1 April 2015, but may have been previously identified by the health provider as having FGM. 139 girls under 18 at the time of their first attendance were reported, comprising 3 per cent of all newly recorded cases.
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A magnificent facsimile edition of a religious and literary classic. Next to the authorised version of the King James Bible and the plays of William Shakespeare, it is among the most widely read and influential of English literary works.
Published price: US$ 170.00
The Book of Common Prayer is part of the fabric of the English language. When Thomas Cranmer was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury in 1533, his chief responsibility was to secure for Henry VIII a divorce from Catherine of Aragon. But he was also determined to give substance to the newly established Church of England by changing its language of worship from Latin to the vernacular. The first authorised English version of the Bible appeared in 1539; ten years later, under Edward VI, Cranmer compiled and published a complete Anglican liturgy, detailing prayers, scripture readings, psalms and the order of service for the ceremonies that marked the Christian year and the passage of human life. The Book of Common Prayer is a testament to Cranmer's genius as a translator and writer of formal religious prose, and its phrasing and cadences have echoed around the churches of England and the Commonwealth for more than 450 years. The Collects alone would be enough to secure its place among the great books of the world. Next to the Authorised Version of the King James Bible and the plays of William Shakespeare, it is among the most widely read and influential of English literary works.
Counts as 1 volume
Quarter-bound in goatskin leather
Blocked with matt gold foil on spine and sides
Binding design by Chris Waddon
Paper sides hand marbled
Printed on Cordier Wove paper
Illustrated with beautiful neo-classical borders and devotional woodcuts from designs by Dürer and Holbein
728 pages
Book size: 9½" x 6¾"
So many phrases we use without thinking come from The Book of Common Prayer – 'the apple of my eye', 'out of the mouths of babes and sucklings', 'little lower than the angels' – as well as having been pillaged for titles of books by authors as different as Ernest Hemingway (A Moveable Feast), P. D. James (Devices and Desires) and P. G. Wodehouse (Joy in the Morning). Though it experienced fluctuating fortunes over the first century of its existence, gradually The Book of Common Prayer came to embody the unique position of the Anglican Church, in both doctrine and ceremony, between Catholic excess and Puritan austerity.
This facsimile volume is based on the edition published in 1853 by William Pickering and Charles Whittingham the Younger, as part of the 'Caslon Revival'. William Caslon (1693-1766) was the first English type-founder to produce types of international quality and his elegant, deliberately old-fashioned faces were perfectly suited to the 16th and 17th-century texts so beloved of Pickering, a distinguished London publisher, and Whittingham, his printer. One of the most distinctive editions of The Book of Common Prayer, it is set in 'Caslon Old Face' and illustrated with beautiful neo-classical borders and devotional woodcuts from designs by Dürer and Holbein.
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My time in Copenhagen, Denmark, was not the typical tourist experience. I couchsurfed with two lovely people who made sure that I stepped away from the historic buildings and got to know the "real Copenhagen". They took me to their favorite dive bars, around the old brewery, and even to a graffiti yard that they called the "secret museum". I managed to take in a few typical sights during the first two days, but the rest of the time I welcomed my chance to step off the beaten path and experience things that some of the locals don't even know about.
Your thoughts on "Copenhagen, Denmark photo essay"
Taylor! how many days it will take you to go through The bottle collection at the old brewery that consists of over 20,000 bottles? By the way , are there any cheap hotel rates in summer around Copenhagen, it doesn't have to be in the city, the surroundings are fine. Great post, keep them coming.
What was the things that you experienced that the locals even didn't know a about?


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For more than three decades, Turkey has been an influential actor in the Middle East. A largely democratic Turkey enjoys complicated but strategic relations with the United States, Europe and Israel.
Several Turkish domestic and foreign policy issues have significant relevance for U.S. interests, especially given its location among Arab neighbors increasingly hostile to the West.
One might assume that Turkey's on again, off again chilling toward the West and Israel is a direct result of the actions and sentiments of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his and his Justice and Development Party (AKP).
But Erdogan is also the President who reached out directly to Israeli President Reuven Rivlin following the March 19 terror attack in Turkey that killed three Israelis. In a letter he expressed condolences, termed the attack "cruel," and called on the international community to "unite in its struggle against terrorism that threatens all of mankind and our basic values."
"I want to send my deepest condolences to the Israeli people and the families that lost their loved ones in this traitorous attack in Istanbul, as they were visiting the city and wanting to get to know our culture better. I wish a speedy recovery to the wounded," Erdogan wrote.
That is because Erdogan is not the root of the problem. Rather, it is a wolf in sheep's clothing, a Turkish emigrant living in seclusion in the Poconos of Pennsylvania, who has been for the last decade responsible for slowly but strongly influencing Turkish society toward Islamism (Islamic fundamentalism). That person is the shadowy and mysterious cult leader Fethullah Gulen.
Multiple sources point to Gulen's purposeful and systematic takeover by his followers of Turkey's political leadership, the police, the judiciary, the education system, the media, social networks and local administrations. The goal is no longer to influence the government, but rather to take it over.
Who is Gulen? He is a powerful global businessman with somewhere between three and six million followers. According to a 2012 article published by City Journal, the worth of just the American institutions "inspired" by Gulen range from $20 billion to $50 billion. A 2007 article published by fgulen.com itself reported the cloudy imam-prophet's budget at $25 million.
The center of Gulen's movement is his network of private or semi-private schools, founded by him or his followers. According to Wikipedia, estimates of the number of schools and educational institutions vary widely, from about 300 schools in Turkey to over 1,000 schools worldwide.
During a 2006 interview on Kanalturk television, it was reported that 75 percent of Turkey's 2 million preparatory school students are enrolled in Gulen institutions. He controls thousands of secondary schools and dozens of private universities. He targets and recruits youth, indoctrinates them and prepares them for a future career in legal, political and educational professions, creating the ruling classes of a future Islamist Turkey.
It's an "educational jihad," as a Sabah columnist wrote in 2004.
Fethullah supporters have made inroads into Turkey's 200,000-strong police force, reported the Middle East Quarterly – "There are imam security directors; imams wearing police uniforms."
They've entrenched themselves in the military – "The Fethullahist military officers were once our students, who we financially supported, educated and assisted. When these grateful children graduated and reached influential positions, they put themselves and their positions at the service of Fethullah Gulen," said one of Gulen's assistants in a 2006 interview.
"We open a house somewhere and, with the patience of a spider, we lay our web to wait for people to get caught in the web; and we teach those who do," Gulen said in a sermon uncovered by MEMRI in 2007.
"You must move in the arteries of the system without anyone noticing your existence until you reach all the power centers … until the conditions are ripe, they [the followers] must continue like this," Gulen said in a sermon that was publicized on Turkish TV in 1999. "The work to be done is [in] confronting the world."
Despite these statements (and others), he has managed to captivate and capture many in his web – including Western leaders, and members of the U.S. and foreign government .
Gulen's website describes him as Muslim scholar, thinker, author, poet, opinion leader and educational activist. His English-language speeches and articles report his interest in exploring multiculturalism in the language of diversity, peace and co-existence. He has even been compared to Gandhi.
So is it simple paranoia? A conspiracy theory ready to be debunked by the better intentioned? Or is Gulen responsible for the accelerated destabilisation of Turkey, something which impacts not only the Turkish, but the United States, Israel and other allies?
The real question is why are some many important officials waiting silently instead of finding out and giving us answers?
Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman is director of international communications for the Israel Democracy Institute
and has been a journalist for 20 years. She is a former breaking news editor for the Jerusalem Post and a former editor-in-chief of the Baltimore Jewish Times. She has written thousands of articles relating to international relations and politics, which have been published by media outlets in the U.S., Israel and around the world.


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The Alumni Association and the groups that work in conjunction with the Association provide scholarship opportunities for current and future students of Illinois State University. Please see the links below for more information on the monetary awards. All applications for the 2018-2019 academic year are now closed. No considerations can be made for this year. Please check back in October 2018 to apply for the 2019-2020 academic year.
The Illinois State University Student Alumni Council awards a limited number of legacy scholarships to sons, daughters, siblings, or grandkids of Illinois State University graduates each year. For more information, please email Alumni Engagement. Those that select Student Alumni Council/Marian H. Dean Legacy Scholarship within the application will also be considered for the Donald L. and Marie E. Dillow Family Memorial Scholarship. Each award is $500 per semester for two semesters, not automatically renewed but student can reapply.
Deadline: December 1, 2017. Application for 2018-2019 is closed.
The Illinois State University Alumni Association is pleased to offer a limited number of legacy student partial tuition waivers to be awarded to selected students annually. For more information, contact Alumni Engagement.
Recipients must use the award for tuition expenses.
Deadline: December 1, 2017 by 4:30 p.m. Application for 2018-2019 is closed.
In 2009, the Alumni Association launched an initiative to create the Illinois State University Alumni Association Scholarship. This scholarship addresses the accessibility of undergraduate education to students who exhibit outstanding academic achievement and leadership, and who demonstrate a financial need. Additional consideration is given to students whose immediate family members have attended or graduated from Illinois State University. Award is $1000 per semester and will be automatically renewed based on students good acedemic standing and full time enrollment up to a certain time frame. Support this scholarship.
Additional consideration is given to students that have demonstrated a financial need through application, interview and/or FAFSA. Recipients must use the award for educational and/or housing expenses.
Prior to applying for the Alumni Association Scholarships, students should have their service work experience and work experience ready to submit along with at least two letters of recommendations (a maximum of three) and the answers to the following essay questions (limit of 250 words per essay question):
Deadline: December 1, 2017, by 4:30 p.m. Application for 2018-2019 is closed.
The following scholarships are awarded by the Black Colleagues Association, a chartered affinity network of the Alumni Association. Preference is given to African-American students. Recipients of the scholarships should review all criteria and information needed within the application. Only one application is required per student. Applicants will also need at least two letters of recommendation.
Students applying for the Commemorative Public Service, the Vincent Lionel Davis and the Judge Russell DeBow Scholarships are not eligible to receive more than one of the awards during the same academic year. Undergraduates are eligible to apply for all scholarships administered by the Black Colleagues Association. Graduate students are eligible to apply for the Judge Russell DeBow Scholarship and the Commemorative Public Service Scholarship.
Judge Russell DeBow was one of the charter members of ISUBCA and was instrumental in writing the original constitution and by-laws in 1994. Formerly known as the Black Colleagues scholarship, this scholarship was later renamed in honor of Judge Debow's valuable contribution toward formalizing this organization. Annual donations from alumni and friends of ISUBCA fund this $1,000 scholarship each year. Applying for this scholarship allows consideration for the President's Book Scholarship and the Vice President for Student Affairs Scholarship.
Deadline: December 1, 2017. Application for 2018-2019 is closed.
This $1,000 scholarship was established by the Davis Family in memory of Vincent Lionel Davis, a 1981 graduate of Illinois State University who died in the line of duty as an employee of the Dallas fire department. Scholarship recipients are selected by the Black Colleagues Association, a chartered affinity network of the Alumni Association.
Deadline: December 1, 2017. Application for 2018-2019 is closed.
This scholarship was established by alumnae who were initiated into the Theta Delta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at Illinois State University, in memory of Carol Lynn Johnson. Carol, a 1979 graduate of Illinois State University, passed away in 2004 after a brave and lengthy battle with breast cancer. This scholarship will be awarded to a student who exhibits excellence in academics and community service. Preference will be given to an African American student. Recipient(s) are selected by the Commemorative Public Service Scholarship Committee, which consists of members of the Black Colleagues Association and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Deadline: December 1, 2017. Application for 2018-2019 is closed.
The Lewis and Mills Endowed Scholarship was established in 2014 by Alfred Lewis '90 and Stephen Mills '90. This scholarship will support a sophomore, junior or senior with a major within the College of Business or College of Arts and Science. Preference will be given to African-Americans and to students diagnosed with cancer or those who have parents that succumbed to cancer or who are cancer survivors. This $1,000 award honors the memory of their wives Airree Lewis '91 and Tara Mills '91 who both succumbed to personal battles with cancer.
Deadline: December 1, 2017. Application for 2018-2019 is closed.


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Think.Act.Play is the program that was developed in conjunction with NSW Sport & Recreation and endorsed by WPNSW and WPA to ensure that core values, good reputation, and positive behaviours are maintained by players, coaches, managers, officials, and spectators. Water Polo NSW fully endorse the program and envisage it to be a cornerstone support to the development of the Sport.
The key messages that the program aims to promote are:
Think before you speak: What you say and do shapes the culture of our sport. Your words can influence the way people are seen and treated by others, and the way in which people feel about themselves. It can also impact the way the community perceives our sport. Remember – what you say matters.
Act with respect: Showing respect and treating everyone fairly is just as important as the game. No matter who you are or where you come from, treating each other with respect and dignity ensures everyone can enjoy the game. Whether you're playing, coaching or cheering from the sidelines – respect the referee's decision. Remember – to earn respect you must give it.
Play in the spirit of the game: The way you play, coach and support says a lot about your character. Playing in the spirit of the game is more than just the rules. Players that keep their cool under pressure, even when things are not going their way, have a better chance of winning the game. Coaches that encourage sportsmanship get the best from their players. Parents that set a good example help their children enjoy the game. Remember – take responsibility for your actions and play in the spirit of the game.
Member Protection Policy
The Water Polo NSW Member Protection Policy underpins the Think.Act.Play program.
[Click here] to view a copy of the policy
Code of Conduct
There are specific Codes of Conduct for various stakeholders involved in water polo in NSW including players, coaches/managers, officials, parents, and spectators, which are to be adhered to under all circumstances.
[Click here] to view the various WPNSW Codes of Conduct


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Understanding Audi
- Electric tailgate
Many Audi models can be ordered with luggage compartment lids that open and close automatically – electric or mechanical versions are available depending on the model line.
A power-operated boot lid makes loading the vehicle easier and offers a real enhancement of comfort for people who are shorter or with disabilities.
The electric luggage compartment lid, available for selected models, opens and closes at the press of a button. This is found in the driver door trim, the boot lid recess handle or the central locking remote control. To close the boot again, you simply press the button on the inside of the lid.
In the mechanical system, which is available for selected Audi models, opening of the luggage compartment is automated by means of a spring mechanism. The luggage compartment lid is closed again by hand.


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Hollywood couple Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone experienced a little puppy love at Christmas after adopting a new dog.
The Amazing Spider-Man co-stars reportedly took the two-year-old golden retriever home for the holidays to make sure she was the perfect pet - and it didn't take long for them to fall in love.
A source tells People.com that, after the initial trial period, the couple officially adopted the pooch, named Ren, on Christmas Eve (24Dec12).
The lucky pup was surrendered by her previous owner and was close to doggy death row when Garfield and Stone first fell for her at the Spot! Dog Rescue of Los Angeles.
The source adds, "They left and they couldn't stop thinking about her, so they came back for her. And it's true love."


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"Loving Nature, Fearing the State fills a void: it shows that the relation between conservatism as a political ideology and the rise of modern environmentalism is much more complex than is usually acknowledged. The murky intersection of concern for the natural world and distrust for authority makes for an intriguing story, and the book is full of memorable anecdotes that spice up the narrative."
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I knew I was going to fall in love with Southeast Asia before I even arrived there. Problem was, the region seemed so vast and filled with things to see and experience, I wondered if traveling to Southeast Asia would be worth the stress of planning a trip there. (Seven years and fifteen trips later, I can safely say then answer is "Yes"!)
My experience traveling in Southeast Asia has led me to believe that two months is the perfect amount of time to spend on your first trip in the region. Rather than a fixed itinerary, this guide provides a flexible framework for an unforgettable two months in Southeast Asia, and although I've written it to be comprehensive, I've also written it to focus on the fundamentals – I assume (and hope!) you will return to Southeast Asia as many times as I have!
Practical Matters
When to Visit Southeast Asia
The main factor that influences when to spend two months in Southeast Asia, your own vacation schedule notwithstanding, is the monsoon. The northern parts of Southeast Asia (Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and most of Thailand) experience the rainy season during the summer months. For the rest (Malaysian Borneo, Brunei, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea), this is flipped. Prices are lower during the rainy season, however, so in a way Southeast Asia is good to visit 365 days per year, depending on what you're looking for.
Where to Stay in Southeast Asia
With the exception of Southeast Asia and the Indonesian island of Bali, Southeast Asia is extremely cheap. A key benefit of this is being able to stay in boutique and luxury hotels for much cheaper than you can anywhere in the world. Some of my favorite affordable luxury hotels in Southeast Asia include the Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn in Bangkok, The Hermitage in Jakarta, and Hotel 1929 in Singapore.
How to Get Around in Southeast Asia
Flying is the easiest way to get around in Southeast Asia and, thanks to low-cost airlines like AirAsia and Tigerair, is also a very cheap way to travel, especially between countries. Otherwise, buses and trains are common and affordable for inter-city travel, while boats (for example, on the Mekong between Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos) are more for the experience than practicality. The easiest way to book Southeast Asia bus and train travel online is 12Go Asia.
Money, Costs and Communication
As I mentioned earlier, Southeast Asia is uniformly cheap, with few exceptions. The best way to fund a Southeast Asia itinerary 2 months (or longer) is to withdraw local currency like Thai baht, Malaysian ringgit and Myanmar kyat from ATMs, although currency exchange is technically cheaper in most cases, due to high ATM fees and low commissions on FX transactions. As far as communication, Wi-Fi is prevalent, although I do recommend getting a local SIM card upon arrival in each country so you can stay connected at all times.
One Week in Thailand
Bangkok is the hub of Southeast Asia in many senses, which is just one of the many reasons I recommend you begin your two months in Southeast Asia in Thailand. After spending between two and three days in Bangkok, head north to the magical city of Chiang Mai, where you can explore fantastical temples, get face-to-face with cuddly tigers and enjoy some of the most delicious food in the world.
If you've got longer than two months in Southeast Asia, you could follow up your trip to the north of Thailand with a jaunt south, to islands in the country's exotic Krabi province, but for the purposes of this itinerary, I'm saving beach time for the end. Just wait!
VISA: Thailand offers a one-month visa for nationals of most countries upon arrival by air; you get 14 days if coming by land.
Southeast Asia Experiences
I'll continue detailing my 2 month Southeast Asia itinerary in just a couple of paragraphs. For now, however, why not learn about some of the most outstanding experiences you can enjoy in Southeast Asia?
Excursion to Cambodia
After returning to Bangkok from Chiang Mai, wake up at the crack of dawn to travel to the Cambodian border by train. From there, it's around 90 minutes by car to the super-cool town of Siem Reap, gateway to Angkor Wat temple. Spend about three days here, exploring both Angkor Wat and its surrounding temples, as well as the bohemian center of Siem Reap.
Spending more than two months in Southeast Asia? Travel deeper into Cambodia, visiting cities like Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville, or trading out Angkor Wat for the more secluded temple of Preah Vihear, near Cambodia's northern border with Thailand.
VISA: Cambodia requires a visa, which you can obtain at the border crossing. More details here.
Two Weeks in Vietnam
Fly from Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (or, if you've got longer than two months in Southeast Asia, go by bus for a wild overland adventure). Locally known as "Saigon," Ho Chi Minh City is where you'll start your two-week adventure traveling up the coast of Vietnam.
You can easily extend your trip to encompass three weeks in Vietnam (or even longer), particularly if you pick up an "Open Bus" pass from a company called Sinh Tours. From quirky attractions like the paved beach at Mui Ne, to the timeless limstone karsts of Halong Bay, there are few more diverse land-based trips to take than up the coast of Vietnam.
VISA: Vietnam offers a visa on arrival service, which can you learn more about by clicking here.
Excursion to Laos
Speaking of land-based trips, one I highly recommend taking is from the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi to Luang Prabang, the principal city of northern Laos. It takes a couple days and is only possible via extremely local transport, but if you've got a taste for adventure, you absolutely have to go for it!
From Luang Prabang, head south through Vietnam to the adventure hub of Vang Vieng and then on to Vientiane, Laos' sleepy (by Southeast Asia standards, anyway) capital. If you've got longer than two months in Southeast Asia, there are plenty of other things to do in Laos, but if you're sticking to the two-month itinerary, hop the train from Luang Prabang to Bangkok no less than five days after crossing into Laos from Vietnam.
VISA: If you go to Laos by land as I suggest above, you can purchase your visa at the land border, for around 40 USD as of May 2014. Otherwise, apply in advance at the Lao Embassy in Hanoi.
One Week in Myanmar
Spend a day decompressing in Bangkok and re-visiting your favorite sites before blasting off to Yangon, the principal city of Myanmar. After exploring spectacular sights like Shwedagon Pagoda (and generally feeling like you've been transported back in time, on account of Myanmar's many decades of isolation from the outside world), head north to the city of Mandalay.
Depending on how much time you're spending in Southeast Asia, explore the trio of villages around Mandalay, head down the Irawaddy River to the incredible temples of Bagan or south into the Andaman Sea and the Mergui Archipelago. Whatever you do, don't succumb to food poisoning like I did – I literally though I was going to die!
VISA: Apply for a Myanmar eVisa on Arrival here.
Stopover in Singapore
Once you head back to Yangon, jet southward to Singapore, the super-modern city-state that's the perfect place to decompress from the first several weeks of your two months in Southeast Asia. Follow my three days in Singapore itinerary closely or curate your own, whether you live it up at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel, sample amazing Singaporean food or seek out Singapore's best beach.
VISA: Singapore offers free visas on arrival to nationals of most countries.
Two Weeks in Indonesia
Indonesia was the Southeast Asian country that intimidated me the most before I went there, which is why I've left it for last on this two months in Southeast Asia trip idea. Fly from Singapore to Jakarta, a city everyone seems to be hate but that I really love, then head south to the similarly-named (but totally) different city of Yogyakarta, which is still ruled over by a sultan.
Take the train to the easternmost tip of Java island where you'll find Kawah Ijen, a volcano that spews blue fire in the middle of the night. Hop a flight to Makkasar, gateway to Sulawesi Island and some of the most elaborate funeral ceremonies in the world, then on to Sorong, which will take you to Raja Ampat, the world's last true paradise. It's the most beautiful place I've ever seen in my life – the perfect place to wrap up your Southeast Asia 2 month itinerary.
VISA: Indonesia offers visas on arrival, at a cost of 25 USD as of May 2014.
What About Malaysia, The Philippines and Brunei?
As I mentioned at the top of the page, I've written this post with the assumption that you will come back to this region and, as a result, doesn't hit every single bullet point of this Southeast Asia travel itinerary 2 months or not. When it comes to the Philippines, for example, you could spend two months there alone, which is why I've left it off. Brunei, for its part, is prohibitively expensive, especially for a short trip.
Malaysia, on the other hand, is a more nuanced case. While on paper it contains elements of many other countries (namely, Indonesia and China) and might thus seem redundant, I actually think it's better explored after you've gotten a chance to appreciate the various parts that combined to create its whole.
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I just found out about HipWriterMama's 30 Day Challenge. My goal? To write 30K words in 30 days, until revisions should appear.
I have found it especially compelling and encouraging to work in tandem with other writers, especially since we are in such an individualistic profession. Just see how Jolie cracked the whip in November! (Btw, I'm crossing my fingers for you, Jolie!) So if you have a goal for 2009, come join us!
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Dusk Approaching
It will soon be dusk in the Highlands, Scotland. The sun just catches the River Etive, heading towards the mountain of Buachaille Etive Mòr.
Through River Coe
The River Coe leads through Loch Achtriochtan, a small fresh water lochan in Glencoe, Scotland. The river passes through Glencoe village, shortly before flowing into the sea loch of Loch Leven.
Loch Long Echoes
An early morning long exposure of Loch Long. The Loch was so calm and still on this morning in Scotland.
The Trossachs
A renowned fishing area, Loch Venachar is situated in the heart of the Trossachs near Callander, Scotland. The Loch is often stocked with brown & rainbow trout.
Entering Clencoe
The entrance to Glencoe. Quite possibly my favourite area of the Highlands in Scotland. This panorama was taken near the Glencoe Ski Centre - unfortunately I didn't have my skis with me :)
Loch Linnhe Wreck
This shipwreck on the shore of Corpach, is set against the dramatic backdrop of Ben Nevis. The fishing vessel, built 1975, ran aground in 2011 when it broke away from Kinlochleven pier during a heavy storm, where it had been moored since its final voyage in 2001.
A calm & soothing evening sunset over Loch Long, Scotland. The last light of the day sweeps over the snow topped mountain of Beinn Eich in the distance.
Blackrock Cottage
The lovely Blackrock Cottage sitting proudly with the sun breaking through the clouds painting the Buachaille Etive Mòr mountain in the background at Glencoe, Scotland.
This alluring but delicate lone tree is set against the backdrop of lake Buttermere, with Fleetwith Pike fell overlooking in the distance. A tranquil evening in the Lake District.
Walk the Plank
A long exposure of the Ashness Gate jetty stretching out into Derwent Water near Keswick, Lake District.
Newlands Valley Light
Captured from the top of Latrigg, a break in clouds lights up Newlands Valley in the Lake District.
I love the unusual lean on this protruding tree in the Lake District. The edge of Blencathra mountain is in the background & Tewet Tarn is just visible in the foreground.
Rydal Water Reflections
The colours of Autumn reflecting on Rydal Water, Lake District.
Martindale Colours
The vibrant colours in the mountain and the underlining foreground reeds caught my eye in Martindale, Lake District. Hopefully the old stone barns and wall to separate, add an interesting centrepiece to this composition.
Moon & Stone
I arrived at Castlerigg Stone Circle, Lake District, with the intention of capturing the sunrise. However, the setting moon was full and in a beautifully coloured sky and stole the show. A polariser helped to retain some of the detail in the bright moon.
Lord's Island
A long exposure of Lord's Island in Derwent Water, Lake District.
Buttermere Evening
Buttermere in the Lake District, shortly before the sun begins to set. There's still some light painting the mountains and the lake is almost completely still...
Reach Out
An unusually positioned fallen branch appears to be reaching out over Rydal Water, in the early morning at the Lake District.
Into the Fire
The stormy descent from Ullock Pike, Lake District was my favourite walk of the week. I felt the rock formations & surrounding colours portrayed an almost fiery atmosphere to this image.
Storm Rising
A fortunate break in the stormy clouds shedding some sunlight on John Webb's windmill, in Thaxted, England. However, just minutes later I had to take quick cover! :)
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A lifeguard returning to his post, on a cold & moody grey day at Southwold.
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Willy Lott's Cottage captured at sunrise on an Autumn morning.
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A young Pacific Island boxer has become the toast of his homeland after kissing the Queen during the Commonwealth Games, it emerged yesterday.
Eddie Daniel, a 20-year-old from the Cook Islands, has owned up to planting a firm kiss on Her Majesty's cheek during a lunch for athletes in Melbourne on March 16.
Mr Daniel told a reporter for the Cook Islands News, the islands' daily newspaper, that he kissed the Queen as a mark of respect, and that she "just smiled back".
"She is so cool, man," he said. "She's like normal and talks to anyone, and she just blends in."
After the incident Mr Daniel telephoned Julia Moriarty, his girlfriend, to tell her "that he'd kissed another lady".
"Eddie told me that he moved up to a vacant seat beside the Queen and gave her a peck on the cheek," Miss Moriarty told The Daily Telegraph from her home on Rarotonga, the main island.
"Good on him, I say. I am proud of him."
Miss Moriarty, a New Zealander, said that her boyfriend, a barman and waiter, told her that the Queen was "cool" and "awesome".
She said: "He was ringing me and was talking flat out because he was so excited."
The incident was reminiscent of the occasion in 1992 when Paul Keating, then the Australian prime minister, put his hand on the Queen's back.
While Mr Keating was branded the "Lizard of Oz" for his effrontery, Mr Daniel arrived home from the Games last night to a delighted welcome from family and friends.
Nga Daniel, his mother, said: "His friends and the family will be organising a party down on the beach to welcome him home.
"It was only natural for him to give the Queen a peck on the cheek. That is Cook Islands culture - it is the way a gentleman greets a lady here."
The 15 scattered islands, with a population of 21,000, are a former British protectorate and are named after Captain James Cook, who first sighted them in 1770.
Mr Daniel was avoiding telephone calls last night. "He's a bit scared of the publicity. I don't think he wants to say any more in public," his mother said.
Mr Daniel and the team's only other boxer were distressed to be disqualified from the Games without throwing a punch after being given the wrong time and failing to turn up for a pre-match weigh-in.
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The movie, which also stars Matt Damon, was legendary for the amount of time it spent on the shelf.
Back in 2005, long before Anna Paquin had signed on to True Blood, she starred as a provocative high school student opposite Matt Damon and Mark Ruffalo in a film called Margaret, directed by Kenneth Lonergan (You Can Count on Me). Expectations were high for the Fox Searchlight drama ... and then it never, ever came out, owing mostly to Lonergan's inability to complete anything under a three-hour cut. Good news, though: Exhibitor Relations claims the movie is finally going to get a limited theatrical release on September 30, almost six years after shooting concluded. Are you excited to remember what everyone's faces looked like back then? [Exhibitor Relations via The Playlist]


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What Does Your ISP Say About You?
If all you knew about me was my email address, what could you say about me? Put on your Sherlock Holmes stalker hat. Does an address by itself tell you anything at all?
Take my personal address:
john [dot] 4man [plus] 420 [at] gmail
First, let's look at the prefix. Well, we know that the address contains the name John in it. And we know that John is a fairly common given name for men, so it's a reasonable assumption that this address belongs to a man. And there's an age distribution associated with the name John. Today, it's not nearly as popular as it used to be, so that narrows (slightly) the age range down.
And how about that dot or the plus sign in the name? Maybe that says something about my age or tech savviness that I know those are legal characters in a gmail address. And perhaps the 420 in the address says something about my age range.
We could go on.
Indeed, prefixes say a lot about an email address. Fun fact: if you have "moh" in your email address prefix, you're 3 times more likely to be male. Why? Because that letter combination crops up very, very often in "Mohammed" and not a whole lot elsewhere.
On the other hand, a prefix containing "grl" makes you 15 times more likely to be female. There's lots to learn from so few characters.
But what about the domain? Gmail in my case. Gmail is ubiquitous. It's a free mail provider. So surely it says nothing.
Not so! When we compare email addresses across the top ISPs, the differences are stark.
MailChimp's top domains
For this post, we'll look at MailChimp's five top receiving domains, which for 2013 are Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, AOL, and Comcast. Here's a chart of our sending volume to these domains this year. Gmail is more or less killing everyone.
Gmail was introduced 7 years after Yahoo. And Yahoo was introduced 6,000 years after AOL. So we'd expect age differences in those who choose these different services. But how do we find out the ages of subscribers in the system?
It turns out that there are already tens of millions of email addresses for these top domains with associated birth date merge tags already in MailChimp. Pulling all that data down, we can construct the age distribution of each domain's email address owners. In the graph below, I've provided the first quartile, median, and third quartile age for adults using each service.
Let's go through the results. Gmail and Hotmail both have median ages of 31. Being from the States, this initially surprised me until I learned that Hotmail still maintains its popularity amongst the young abroad. Furthermore, in order to nab an Xbox Live account these days, Microsoft requires you register using a Microsoft-owned freemail platform (Outlook, Live, or you guessed it, Hotmail). That's another source of young'uns.
Yahoo is a bit older with a median age of 34. AOL makes a startling jump up to a median of 43, and Comcast is all the way up at 49 years old.
Why might Comcast be so old? In order to get a comcast address, you have to buy internet service from Comcast, and so, plunking down that cash will naturally shift the age of the service up.
Whenever recipients engage with email from MailChimp, we get back the user agent string from the recipient. This allows us to determine the browser or device the reader is using. So how do these browser choices break out by domain?
Let's walk through it. A couple things should jump out immediately. First, the iPhone browser (Mobile Safari) is the most popular browser used in engaging with email (here I looked at clicks) for all domains except Comcast, because those folks skew pretty old. Not only does iPhone not come in first, but Safari knocks Android completely out of the top 5 for Comcast—these email addresses are heavily desktop based.
Note how Internet Explorer tracks extremely well with our age data, increasing in popularity with the domains that are used by older folks. Chrome, on the other hand, displays the opposite trend—skewing toward the young.
Now, I haven't touched on the most frightening bit of information here—the enduring popularity of AOL Explorer. Not only do millions of folks in the US continue to pay for and use AOL dial-up, but they continue to actually browse the web with AOL's browser. This browser was discontinued in 2006.
So it's apparent now that the domain associated with an email address has a bearing on age and technology use, but does that say anything salient about the content preferences of the person behind the email address?
Using MailChimp's Wavelength database, we were able to pull the categories of content where each domain was either over-represented or under-represented. If a disproportionate number of email addresses from a given domain are subscribed to a type of content, that says something about the general interests of folks on that domain. Here are the results for our top 5:
Note how Gmail users are overly represented in the mobile and software categories, which interestingly enough is not engaging to Hotmail users, even though these domains have similar age distributions. Following along age lines, AOL and Comcast users are not interested in technology-heavy categories like games, daily deals, and social networks.
On the other hand, these readers are intensely interested in politics and the finer things in life, like homes, gardens, and good eats. These latter interests take a bit of money, which gels well with the age range of the domains.
It seems that political engagement in email skews older, which matches well with what we know in general about age and politics.
Segmentation + A/B testing is the best learning experience of all
In your MailChimp account, you have access to all sorts of data: domain, device preference, and geolocation to name a few.
Sure, you may not know each subscriber personally, but if you'd like to craft content differently when engaging a particular audience, you can make basic assumptions using the data from this post to form quick and dirty segments.
You could make some domain and device static segments, and then A/B test content at a segment level to verify that for your list, the trends I just presented hold. Maybe your Comcast readers really don't care about your Android app, and Gmail readers are too busy fiddling with their iPhones to vote for your candidate.
And if you ever meet a subscriber who prefers using AOL Explorer, learn more. Maybe they were frozen in ice or something.


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Mulu National Park
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The Headhunter's Trail is a great way of entering or leaving Gunung Mulu National Park. The trek is organised by travel operators and combines upriver travel, jungle trekking and an overnight stay at an Iban longhouse. The trail itself follows the route taken by Kayan headhunting parties who paddled up the Melinau River to the Melinau Gorge. They then dragged their longboats through the forest for 3 km until they reached the banks of the Terikan River, where they launched headhunting raids against the people of the Limbang area.
The basic trail route is as follows. First take a boat from the park HQ to Kuala Berar and then trek for 2-3 hours to reach Camp 5. From Camp 5 follow the 11.3 km trail to Kuala Terikan, a 4-5 hour trek. Either rest and spend the night in the accommodation units at the ranger station at Ng. Mentawai (about 15 minutes from Kuala Terikan), or travel by longboat for 3-4 hours (depending on boat engine and water level) to reach the longhouse (Rumah Bala Lesong). After an overnight stay the journey continues by boat downriver to Nanga Medamit. From there it is possible to travel by road to Limbang.
The Headhunter's Trail can also be done in reverse, starting from Limbang and ending up at the park HQ. Either way the trek offers an excellent introduction to the rivers and rainforest of Mulu and the added attraction of a longhouse visit. As the trek includes an overnight stay at Camp 5, both options include climbing Gunung Api to see the Pinnacles as part of the Headhunter's Trail package.
Tour Code:53005
Day One (stay in the Park)
Visit and timing is subject to change with or without prior notice due to traffic/weather conditions
Headhunter's Trail can also be done in reverse, starting from Limbang and ending up at the Park HQ (this option can be seen in the online form)
Mulu Caves (Deer and Lang Caves with Bat Observation)
Meet and greet by our guide at Mulu Airport (flight can arrangement by us). On arrival transfer to your accommodation for check in. In the afternoon (4PM), take a scenic 3 km plank walk through primary rainforest to Lang and Deer Caves. At sunset observe spectacular exodus of million of bats leaving the cave. Return to Park HQ by torchlight. Overnight at your accommodation.
Upgrade your accommodation to Royal Mulu Resort (this option can be selected in the Online Booking Form)
Day Two (stay Camp 5) (Lunch / Dinner)
Mulu Park HQ > Camp 5 (Wind and Clearwater Caves with Hiking)
0900 ~ 0915 hours, in the morning, proceed by longboat upriver to Wind Cave and Clearwater cave (visit both caves). After caving proceed to Long Litut (1hr boat ride). On arrival at Long Litut, lunch, and start trekking to camp 5 (3 hours) through a mixed forest. Overnight at Camp 5.
Day Three (stay Camp 5) (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Camp 5 > Gunung Api (Pinnacles)
0715 hours, after breakfast, start to scale Gunung Api for the limestone pinnacles. The climb is very challenging and taxing and will take about 4-5 hours. Arrive at the pinnacles' viewpoint in time for a packed lunch. Descend back to Camp 5 and overnight.
Day Four (stayLonghouse) (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Camp 5 > Terikan > Mentawai > Medalam Longhouse
0800 hours, depart Camp 5 (after breakfast), Jungle trekking of 11.4 kilometers to Kuala Terikan. Proceed by longboat to Mentawai Headquaters. Packed lunch will be provided. Depart by longboat to Medalam Longhouse. Dinner and overnight at longhouse.
Day Five (stay Longhouse) (Breakfast)
Medalam Longhouse > Limbang Town
0900 hours, after breakfast at Iban Longhouse. Depart to Nanga Mendamit by longboat. Then by road to Limbang Town, tour end on arrival at Limbang airport or Limbang town.
1400 hours, Estimate arrival time in Limbang Town
What's includes in this Trip
4 nights accommodation (1 night room / 2 nights hut / 1 night longhouse)
English speaking trip leader / guide
Meals (4 breakfast / 3 lunch / 3 dinner)
All fees in the park
All boat transfers in the park
All land transfers in the park
What's excludes in this Trip
Personal Expenditure
Any Alcoholic Beverages
Any Additional Stops / Tour/s
Others which are not mentioned in itinerary.
Click on the Get Quote button to tailor make your layover tour with MM Adventure Travel and get a quote within 2 ~ 24 hours.
What to Bring and Do:
Bring along extra cash for other purchases during the tour and don't forget to a bring sense of adventure / fun / humor / enthusiasm and a flexible attitude!
What to Wear
Wear comfortable, Sports shoes, T-shirt, long pants, sunglasses and hat.
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November 13, 2015 09:00 ET
ALBUQUERQUE, NM--(Marketwired - Nov 13, 2015) - Net Medical Xpress Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: NMXS) announced today revenue for the third quarter of 2015 of $1,010,000 vs. revenue of $1,091,000 in the third quarter of 2014. The company reported net income of $105,000 or $0.00 per share versus a net loss of ($109,000) or $0.00 per share in the third quarter of last year.
For the first nine months of 2015, Net Medical reported revenue of $3,379,000 vs. revenue of $3,536,000 in the first nine months of 2014. The company reported net income of $212,000 or $0.00 per share versus a net loss of ($173,000) or $0.00 per share in the first nine months of last year.
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Just about everyone in Winnipeg was celebrating when the lockout ended and the Jets came back. But the team at the Winnipeg Regional Heath Authority did more than just celebrate, they saw an opportunity!
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