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The astonishing natural beauty and charming medieval cities of the Balkans show few signs of the conflicts that have shaped this region. See the Sarajevo War Tunnels, the historic inner city of Split and 'Pearl of the Adriatic', Dubrovnik. Admire the longest and deepest fjord in Southern Europe and Plitvice's crystal clear lakes, plunging waterfalls and emerald green landscapes.
Trip type: Regional Explorer i
Trip code: BALK
11 hot buffet breakfasts
6 dinners (including Be My Guest)
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What's Included
City tour in Zagreb, Sarajevo, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Split and Trogir
Orientation of Mostar
View the Cathedral and Archbishop's Palace in Zagreb, the Rector's Palace and city walls in Dubrovnik and the lakes and waterfalls of Plitvice National Park
Visit the War Tunnels in Sarajevo, the charming town of Kotor in Montenegro, Diocletian's Palace in Split, Plitvice National Park
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6 dinners
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Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
An expert Travel Director and separate Driver
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
VIP entry to many sights
Airport Transfers
Specific transfer information can be found on the airport transfers page
Balkan Delight
Day 1Arrive Zagreb (2 Nights) Day 1 - Arrive Zagreb (2 Nights)
Embark on an off-the-beaten track discovery of the Balkans. The capital city of Zagreb is your springboard to a fascinating journey through what was once a troubled region and is today a land of diverse cultures and traditions which you will have a unique opportunity to enjoy with newfound friends. Meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers this evening for a Welcome Reception and evening orientation drive.
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The Westin
Day 2Zagreb Sightseeing Day 2 - Zagreb Sightseeing
The paved squares and steep alleyways of Zagreb are ours to explore this morning as we join a Local Specialist to delve into the city's rich medieval and religious history. Wander through the upper and lower town admiring the iconic sites that have captured the attention of visitors for centuries. See the majestic Cathedral on Kaptol, the Archbishop's Palace, St. Mark's Church, with its vividly coloured tiled roof, the Opera House, including a stroll around the 17th century Ban Jelačić Square. Spend the afternoon at leisure – enjoy panoramic city views from Strossmatre, pay tribute to Zagreb's patron saint at the Stone Gate or meander through the Old Town, twirling your Šestine umbrella as you ramble along its labyrinthine lanes. Perhaps join an Optional Experience to the birthplace of iconic leader Tito and enjoy a delicious meal of regional specialitites with magnificent views of the Croatian Countryside.
Optional Experiences
Kumrovec with Food and Drinks
A scenic drive out of Zagreb with our Local Specialist brings us to the Croatian village of Kumrovec, birthplace of the late President of Yugoslavia, Marshall Tito. You'll see his house, now a museum, and have time to explore the museum village. Later, share a meal of delicious regional specialities in a picturesque restaurant with magnificent views of the Croatian countryside.
Adult Price: €60.00
Day 3Zagreb – Sarajevo Sightseeing (2 Nights) Day 3 - Zagreb – Sarajevo Sightseeing (2 Nights)
We journey to Sarajevo, whose rich religious and multicultural heritage has earned it the nickname, the Jerusalem of Europe. It's centuries-old religious history is reflected in its beautiful synagogues, mosques, and Orthodox and Catholic churches. Delving into the depths below Sarajevo, we join a Local Specialist for an insider tour of a Bosnian war tunnel which allowed food, war supplies and humanitarian aid to come into the city, and people to get out. Hear war-time tales of bravery and tragedy, before spending the rest of the day exploring the city on your terms. This evening, join your travel companions for dinner at your hotel.
Radon Plaza
Radon Plaza
Day 4Sarajevo Sightseeing Day 4 - Sarajevo Sightseeing
Join a Local Specialist for a guided walking tour of the city's old town, past the largest mosque in the Balkans, the Eternal Flame and the Sarajevo Roses that are dotted across the city as a stark reminder of the turmoil Sarajevo endured decades ago. During your free time this afternoon perhaps ramble along Copper Street seeking treasures, or drink from the fountain of Sebilj to secure your return to Sarajevo.
Optional Experiences
Sarajevo Home Hosted Evening
Enjoy a true insight into local culture as you're invited into a Sarajevo local's home, to savour warm hospitality and tasty traditional cuisine. There'll be no more than several guests with each family, ensuring a cosy and memorable evening.
Adult Price: €56.00
Traditional Bosnian Dinner with Entertainment
Enjoy a typical Bosnian evening in an authentic restaurant, famous for its local cuisine, accompanied with lively entertainment, to ensure an unforgettable final evening in Sarajevo.
Adult Price: €49.00
Sights and Tastes of Sarajevo
Discover two fascinating historical periods of Bosnia that continue to impact the identity of Sarajevo today. First we'll visit the location of the 1984 XIV Winter Olympics, including the war-torn bobsled run and the spectacular city panorama from Trebevic Mountain. We'll also be invited into a living museum from Ottoman times, learning stories of the country's rich culture and history over a refreshing drink and local delicacy.
Adult Price: €35.00
Day 5Sarajevo – Mostar – Dubrovnik (3 Nights) Day 5 - Sarajevo – Mostar – Dubrovnik (3 Nights)
We journey to the secluded coves and dramatic cliffs of the Dalmatian coast, that for centuries have attracted famous artists, actors and aristocrats. En route to Dubrovnik, the 'Pearl of the Adriatic', we stop to see the magnificent bridge at Mostar, named after the bridge keepers who in medieval times guarded the 'Stari Most' over the Neretva River. The 16th century bridge, built by Sinan the great Ottoman architect, was destroyed during the war and has been rebuilt using the same centuries-old traditions. Enjoy some free time to explore the town before continuing to the ancient city of Dubrovnik. This evening consider joining a private sunset cruise with dinner and enjoy the best views of this enchanting city from the water.
Optional Experiences
Sunset Cruise And Dinner
Our sunset cruise takes us along the spectacular Dalmatian coast to one of the secluded bays where we'll enjoy a delicious local dinner with drinks. To complete the evening, we'll cruise outside the old city walls and explore the beautiful illuminated city of Dubrovnik, before returning by coach to our hotel. (n.b. This optional is weather dependent and may not be available on all departures)
Adult Price: €57.00
Day 6Dubrovnik Sightseeing Day 6 - Dubrovnik Sightseeing
Follow the solid city walls and meander through the marble streets of this stunning medieval city, joining an unforgettable Small Group Sightseeing walking tour of the main sights of Dubrovnik with a Local Specialist. Admire the Rector's Palace, Onofrio's Fountain and the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries. Consider taking an afternoon boat ride to the seaside oasis of Cavtat. Travel to Osojnik to meet the Muhoberac family for a special Be My Guest traditional meal in the village their ancestors have lived in for over 500 years.
Optional Experiences
Panoramic Cavtat
Journey along the coast for a relaxing trip to the picturesque village of Cavtat, arriving at the harbour on our own chartered boat. Enjoy a leisurely stroll with our Local Specialist in the medieval old town and take the opportunity to admire the yachts in the marina, visit the beach or walk up to the Racic Mausoleum.
Adult Price: €31.00
Day 7Dubrovnik – Excursion to Montenegro Day 7 - Dubrovnik – Excursion to Montenegro
Dazzling natural surrounds are ours to enjoy today as we travel to the Republic of Montenegro where we will meet a Local Specialist and head towards the mouth of the Bay of Kotor. Celebrate centuries of history in the charming town of Kotor, with its Venetian palaces and medieval churches. We return to Dubrovnik this evening and dine tonight at our hotel.
Day 8Dubrovnik – Split (2 Nights) Day 8 - Dubrovnik – Split (2 Nights)
Meandering along the azure shores of the Adriatic, we pass old fishing villages and modern resorts, arriving in the vibrant city of Split. Enjoy a city tour with a Local Specialist featuring the historic inner city, built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian's 4th century Palace. See the remnants of Split's Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter's Temple, the Peristyle and the Cathedral. Spend the evening at leisure, meandering along the elegant Riva, see how the Romans once lived in this ancient settlement or join an Optional Experience to indulge in traditional Dalmatian flavours.
Optional Experiences
Traditional Konoba Dinner
If you want to truly experience Dalmatian cuisine, a dinner in a traditional stone basement 'konoba' is the best choice. You'll select from a variety of seafood or meats accompanied by all you can drink Dalmatian wines and typical live music, which will add a traditional touch to your last night on the Croatian Adriatic coastline.
Adult Price: €51.00
Day 9Split Free Day or Optional Excursion to the island of Hvar Day 9 - Split Free Day or Optional Excursion to the island of Hvar
Delve into centuries of fascinating heritage on this day at leisure in Split. Consider a full-day Optional Experience to the beautiful island of Hvar, ascend the bell tower for magnificent views of the sprawling terracotta roofs and white marble façades that edge onto the Adriatic, or savour the city's delicious gastronomy at cafés tucked away in hidden lanes.
Optional Experiences
Jewel of the Adriatic
A memorable day trip to Hvar, one of the most beautiful islands in the Croatian archipelago. Embarking on a boat ride from Split harbour, we'll explore the historic Hvar Old Town on foot with our Local Specialist. You'll spend free time relaxing along one of the seafront restaurants or soaking up the stunning views from the Venetian hilltop fortress. At the end of the day, we'll sail back over the Adriatic on our return to Split.
Adult Price: €59.00
Day 10Split – Trogir – Plitvice Day 10 - Split – Trogir – Plitvice
This morning we visit the picturesque walled island of Trogir with a Local Specialist. The charming stone town is connected to the mainland and the island of Čiovo by bridges and is a veritable treasure trove for lovers of art, Renaissance and Baroque buildings, and Romanesque churches. We leave the coast and journey to the forested National Park of Plitvice where we will dine tonight at our hotel.
Optional Experiences
Rastoke Village and Barać Caves
Journey with your Local Specialist through this picturesque region to the fairytale watermill village of Rastoke, with its cascading waterfalls and architectural heritage dating from the 17th century. We'll also visit the Caves of Barać with its spectacular karstic features and valuable paleontological history.
Adult Price: €38.00
Day 11Plitvice National Park Sightseeing – Zagreb Day 11 - Plitvice National Park Sightseeing – Zagreb
The tranquil turquoise, emerald and grey waters of Plitvice's multitude of lakes and waterfalls are explored today on a walking tour with a Local Specialist. Amble along the wooden pathways suspended over the pristine natural landscapes, admiring the lush green vegetation and the abundant birdlife that find sanctuary in this UNESCO World Heritage. We return to Zagreb for a final Farewell Dinner together where we will reminisce over an enchanting Balkan exploration.
The Westin
The Westin
Optional Experiences
Rastoke Village and Barać Caves
Journey with your Local Specialist through this picturesque region to the fairytale watermill village of Rastoke, with its cascading waterfalls and architectural heritage dating from the 17th century. We'll also visit the Caves of Barać with its spectacular karstic features and valuable paleontological history.
Adult Price: €38.00
Day 12Depart Zagreb Day 12 - Depart Zagreb
Our time together comes to an end this morning after breakfast. Transfers are available to Zagreb Airport. Conditions apply.
Be My Guest
Experience life in rural Osojnik with the Muhoberac family who will show you how to prepare your meal on an open fire using only local ingredients and fresh aromatic Mediterranean herbs
Hidden Treasures
Enjoy at least one surprise Hidden Treasure
Local Specialists
For included sightseeing in Zagreb, Sarajevo, Montenegro, Split, Trogir and Plitvice. Guided walking tour of Sarajevo War Tunnel
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Enjoy a guided walking tour through the historic inner city of Dubrovnik with a group size of no more than 25 guests
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What's Included
City tour in Zagreb, Sarajevo, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Split and Trogir
Orientation of Mostar
View the Cathedral and Archbishop's Palace in Zagreb, the Rector's Palace and city walls in Dubrovnik and the lakes and waterfalls of Plitvice National Park
Visit the War Tunnels in Sarajevo, the charming town of Kotor in Montenegro, Diocletian's Palace in Split, Plitvice National Park
What's Included
11 hot buffet breakfasts
6 dinners
(including Be My Guest)
What's Included
Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
Daily breakfast and an average of 50% of evening meals
Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
Hand-picked Insider Experiences
Optional Experiences and free time
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
An expert Travel Director and separate Driver
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
VIP entry to many sights
Airport Transfers
Specific transfer information can be found on the airport transfers page
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Joshua Dysart: It picks up a few years after the first volume, which I thought they did a great job on. We pick up a few years after that and the Urskek are in the Crystal Palace, which was created in the first volume and it's about Raunip, the character introduced in the first volume, leading a group of various races from across Thra to the Crystal Palace for the next great Conjunction. That's basically the premise. As Raunip shows in the first volume, he has a lot of animosity and questions for the Urskek. Why are they here, what is their intention? He learned there's been some idea in the past that they were renegades from their own species, so why is Thra being used as this alien prison planet? He's very much a nationalist in this regard.
He also wants to know why they have the crystal in the Crystal Palace. Why is the greatest treasure of Thra being sequestered inside this Crystal Palace? That's basically the premise of the book.
Were you a big fan of "The Dark Crystal" growing up?
Unquestionably. It's surprisingly one of the easiest things I've ever written. Editorial conflicts aside — conflict is a strong word, but Henson and stuff was the most difficult aspect because when it came time to just sit down and write, I felt like my inner 12-year-old just nailed this shit. It's been inside me forever. I've seen the movie literally almost 100 times probably. It just wrote itself.
What was that experience like for you as a fan of the movie to go in and play with Jim Henson's toys?
You know, I thought it was going to be daunting. I've worked on a lot of stuff — I've been what seems to be lucky enough to work on a lot of properties that were really, really impactful on me when I was a young man, like "Swamp Thing," like "Conan the Barbarian" — so, when they first came to me with the idea of "Dark Crystal," I thought, "Oh man, once again I'm going to have to struggle with this legacy of my youth." But it wasn't like that at all. It just came really, really flawlessly. I was nervous at first, but I was really surprised at how easy it was to write.
"The Dark Crystal" has a very rich mythology. While this project does seem a little different than some of your other work, all of your work has a big world-building aspect to it. That seems like it would come in handy for something like "The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths."
That's really interesting that you say that. If that is the case, if my work does have that in it, I think you could really go back to "Dark Crystal" as being one of the sources for that inspiration. Not the only one, but still I was a certain age when that movie came along where I was primed to be profoundly and permanently affected by it, just being of this generation. I wouldn't be surprised if I look back on it and I think about the context of your question, if "The Dark Crystal" could have been directly related to a lot of my work and my obsession with sort of world building. Mostly because "The Dark Crystal" isn't as escapist as it seems on the surface. It is world-building and it is a fantasy, but it's very much concerned with very real themes that are very pertinent to humanity. That was Jim Henson's gift. Jim Henson wanted to say something about the interconnectivity of things and about how we wrestle with spirituality and he did this with puppets, man! With awesome, awesome puppets! I think there's a little bit of "The Dark Crystal" probably in everything I've written, even the most non fantastical.
That's really cool, then, that you got to work on something that's canon for the actual property.
Yeah! You know, it's crazy. I've never pursued any of this stuff, but again and again throughout my career, depending on how new-agey you want to be about this, I've either manifested this stuff — working on "Swamp Thing," working on "Conan," working on "Dark Crystal" — or it's just pure randomness. All these things invested me with an aesthetic when I was young that later spoke to an audience that drove these properties to me. But it is pretty incredible when you look back at what impressed me as a youth and then look at my adult output and see how closely related they are. It was never a conscious decision. If it were up to me, I'd probably run from those properties and never work on them.
In the first volume, Aughra was one of the central characters. Where is she when the second book opens and what other characters have you added for this book?
When the book opens, Aughra has retreated to her lair on the mountaintop. She does emerge, so those people who are Aughra fans, she's definitely a big part of the book. That's where we star. We also follow two Gelflings in the tradition of the movie. One of the things we really wanted to do with our volume is lock into a narrative in a way the first volume doesn't. The first volume is this culmination of short stories about the creation of the world, which is actually really beautiful and pretty poetic. We follow two Gelflings and a pod person as they go to the Crystal Palace to witness the great Conjunction and these two Gelflings, one is — not really a princess, that's not how power structure in the Gelfling culture works — but a very highly placed female named Kel and the sailor that we saw in the first volume as the reluctant adventurer. Here he goes, following this pretty girl, which is the story of the world. He follows this pretty girl to the great Conjunction and what happens during the Conjunction changes the entire fate of Thra and sets up everything that Jim Henson built on.
What was the challenge in developing all these diverse cultures on the world of Thra?
I don't mean to keep harping on how effortless it felt writing the book, but they're so well invented that they really do write themselves. If you watch the film — I don't even know how to answer that, it wasn't much of a challenge. The characters present themselves as they are, you give what you can and it just comes out of itself. You can really see how the cultures are supposed to live. The only culture that needed to be defined exactly were the Gelflings because at the time, the Gelflings weren't that far along in their civilization at all. But even that seemed pretty basically easy. You want to keep it simple, you want to keep it down to Earth and just stay in that mindset and don't make too much of an epic. What's epic about "Dark Crystal" is that the mission is epic, the fate of all these people intertwined. It's not the culture that's epic.
The crew from volume one, Brian Froud, Alex Sheikman and Lizzy John, all returned for this volume — what was the collaborative process like between all of you?
Brian Froud basically designed the brand new UrRu and Skeksis and that was a major, major contribution. I'm glad we went to him for that because that's such a big part of referencing the world. Without Brian doing that, I don't know how true or loving we're being to the property if we don't have him design that stuff.
Alex and Lizzy are phenomenal artists, especially teamed up together. It's just kind of the normal way we make comics. I wrote a script and they worked off my script. Alex occasionally changed some layouts, always for the better, and we just made comics the way people have been making comics for sixty years.
As a writer, why do you think something like "The Dark Crystal" lends itself well to comics?
This is a really interesting question because this is a question that I asked myself quite a bit when the property first came up, because I had to stop and think about what is interesting about "The Dark Crystal" other than that they're puppets. There's some beautiful, beautiful design work. The narrative and story that's there is really, really interesting — it's a good, strong fantasy story. It's got the tropes of a fantasy story, but what you really have is these beautiful, beautiful designs. And you have Jim Henson's philosophy about nature and the cycle of life and all that jazz that Jim Henson was very much interested in that very much has a role inside of "The Dark Crystal."
At first, that was a legitimate question that I had to wrestle with — is this interesting if they're not puppets? Is it really interesting? "The Dark Crystal" is an extraordinary achievement in a pre-CGI age to create an entire world from scratch like Henson and his team did. But what I eventually began to realize was that first of all, the designs by themselves are gorgeous and that it was really, really an interesting exercise to create a world with so few human characteristics — or so few human characteristics that called back to our world. Secondly, it was Henson's philosophy. There's a beautiful, beautiful natural spirituality about Henson's philosophy especially as applied in "The Dark Crystal" that applies itself very well to comics.
When you take the designs of the world and the Henson philosophy, I think you have something that's really primed for comics maybe even more than a lot of the other Henson properties are.
What has been the most rewarding part of writing this project?
Two things: regardless of what anybody says, the most rewarding part of doing comics is getting pages back. When the artist starts turning in pages and you're like, "This is awesome!" Because if we're working in comics and we're taking it seriously and we're not using it as a stepping stone to something else, all we are is fans of art. All we ever want to do is tell great artists what to draw. Obviously, that was extremely rewarding, getting pages back from Alex and having them be beautiful. But also, just sitting around and thinking about Thra and different cultures, having those strong, powerful images in your head. You're like a remixer. You have the original images from the original film — and they affected me deeply as a kid — they're so dark and they're so interesting and so brave, really, for a fantasy child's film if you think about it, the way those designs are. To sit down like a DJ and remix those images into your own narrative is really exciting. To write a scene with the Landstriders? Come on, that's awesome. All your life you wanted to write a Landstrider and now you're writing scenes where people are riding Landstriders, and you're desperately waiting for the art to come back to see what it'll look like. It's nice.
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Graduating students from NYP's School of Design marked their graduation in style with a public showcase of their works at the National Library Building.
The graduation showcase, entitled "UNIT 12: Unrated", was held from 21 to 24 March and featured works from students studying Industrial Design, Space & Interior Design and Visual Communication. Various award-winning designs were featured as well.
Also on display were works intended for industry partners like Yamaha, Billabong and Hewlett-Packard (HP).
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The event was opened by Mr Edward Ho, Deputy Principal/Development for NYP, on 21 March.
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He also advised students to constantly keep an open mind as they venture forward, either in the working world or through further studies, so that they can continue to build upon their knowledge and skills and capitalise on the growing design industry.
"It's a very exciting time to go into design, "he said, "Singapore is at the crossroads where the East meets with the West, where Western design thinking could merge with the strong traditions and cultures of the East. There are many opportunities to synergize the two."
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Mr Christopher Lim, an Industrial Design Manager at Hewlett Packard Inkjet and Web Solution Group, spoke highly of the NYP graduands his team worked with.
|NYP graduand and former intern at HP, Shawn Toh (left) explains his designs to Christopher Lim (right).
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|Nora with her award-winning design for Cebien, a leading provider of shower systems in Korea.
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Loyola Marymount University, June 2-6, 2010
The sixth in a series of major conferences on Daoist studies and modern application, this continues a tradition that began in Boston (2003) and continued through Mt. Qingcheng (2004), Fraueninsel in Bavaria (2006), Hong Kong (2007), and Mt. Wudang (2009).
This year's location is the spectacular campus of LMU in Los Angeles, with its scenic overlook of the Pacific Ocean and easy access to the airport and California sightseeing.
The theme is the application of Daoist theory and practice in the world today. Preferred topics include: Daoism in relation to science, medicine, cultivation, spirituality, history, culture, arts, music, ecology, ethics, and more. Click here to view the conference abstracts.
Sponsors: Loyola Marymount University, Hong Kong Taoist Assn., Yosan University
CEUs: Continuing Education Units are available for Oriental Medicine professionals.
Presentations: individual papers (20 mins) or complete panels, with three papers plus chair, discussant (2 hour session).
Workshops: 2 hours, with emphasis on practice and experience
Language: English, some Chinese
Panels: Daoism and: Art; Business; Dietetics; Ecology; Ethics; Internal Alchemy; Leadership Education; Meditation; New World; Thunder Rites; Psychology; Thunder Rites; Women's Health;Yijing
Workshops: Applied Qi; Astrology; Bagua zhang; Breathing Practice; Daoist Music; Management Applications; Open Body Qigong; Women's Qigong
Schedule: After participants arrive on Wednesday, June 2, the conference begins on Thursday, June 3, at 9 a.m., with a plenary session. Panels will open at 10:30 a.m. and continue, with a break on Friday afternoon after 3 pm, through Sunday morning. A concluding forum will take place on Sunday, at 12 noon. View the final conference program (in PDF format).
Keynotes: Livia Kohn, "A Win-Win World: Where Science, Politics, and Daoism Meet"
Zhang Yuanming, "Daoism in China: Contributions to a New Millennium"
Fee: US $160 (participation, program, abstracts, two dinners, entertainment)
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Some things change, and some remain the same. Creators got its start in the pre-internet world of newspaper syndication, bringing work by some of the best writers and artists in the business to thousands of publications all over the world. Founder Rick Newcombe and his team have dedicated themselves to representing compelling and controversial voices that inspire public discourse and move society forward. Later, as the content marketplace began to change and the newspaper business began to wane, Creators took inspiration from the writers and artists it syndicated and built new ways to produce and distribute content with a distinct point of view. Today the company is not only a syndicator but an innovative consumer-facing book publisher, tapping into opportunities afforded by new technology to give new authors and creatives access to the audiences they need.Read More
Creators Publishing's release, "Bocas," is a comedic thriller set in a small beach town not unlike its home base of Hermosa Beach. Founded in 2012 to give unique literary voices a world-wide platform, Creators Publishing is a branch of the syndication company Creators founded in 1987 by Rick Newcombe.Read More
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The decision to drop the Republican presidential hopeful follows his column, published by conservative outlets like The Washington Times and National Review, in which he discussed how a "doctor's fact-based expertise could augment a president's leadership abilities."
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Following complaints of intermittent flickering screens by users of Adobe Photoshop on the brand new 2013 MacBook Air, Apple has now officially fixed the problem. Macworld Australia reported last week that a beta of OS X 10.08.5 released to developers seemed to address the bug.
But the company has now released an update, with the following statement: "This update is recommended for MacBook Air (mid 2013) models. [It] fixes an issue that in rare instances may cause an intermittent loss in wireless connectivity, an issue with Adobe Photoshop which may cause occasional screen flickering, and an issue which may cause audio volume to fluctuate during video playback."
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In 1924 Dom Anselm Lightbound took over the headmastership, which he retained until 1938. It was to him that fell the task of starting the larger secular school when, in 1926, it was finally decided to abandon the alumnate.
On March 8th of that year the plan was first tentatively approved. A part of the community did not welcome the abandonment of what had been a chief attraction to them of the life at Belmont, the absence of a school. However, at the Conventual Chapter of July 13th a majority voted in favour of a school open to all, and so the matter was settled. The consent of the Archbishop of Cardiff was readily given, but one major obstacle remained. The intention of the Founder had been quite clear, as had always been recognised by the Community, that Belmont was never to have a school for boys intended for the lay professions. It was clear that nothing could be done without obtaining the consent of Major John Wegg-Prosser who had been recognised, since 1902, as co-founder of Belmont with his father.
After a long discussion with Abbot Kindersley, Major Wegg-Prosser fell in with the new ideas, though his permission for the school was only for ten years and he stipulated that there must not be more than fifty boys. A few years later he increased the number to seventy and then in 1936 to one hundred, without any time restriction.
The new school opened in September 1926. It began with only eleven pupils, all of whom had been in the old alumnate. There were no real school buildings so the boys continued to be accommodated in the old parish school with one dormitory and one study room in the monastery. However Fr. Anselm had vision and courage and he was already looking far ahead. For the next twelve years he nursed the struggling school and brought it from infancy to, if not manhood, at least adolescence. He found it with practically no equipment or premises, no traditions and little spirit. When he left it in 1938 the numbers had more than trebled, the buildings, though still inadequate, had much increased, and his successor was able to say that it had been handed over to him with all the essentials of a public school.
The process of expansion began immediately. Before the end of 1926 a temporary school building was begun in the open space between the refectory and the then library. By the end of 1927 there stood on that site an asbestos hall, seventy feet long by thirty feet wide. With the opening of this study hall, which could be divided by curtains into classrooms, the old village school was abandoned.
Attention had also to be given to the provision of playing fields. Hitherto the alumnate, and sometimes the monks, played association football in a triangular field lying in the fork between the Abergavenny and Hay roads, as the fields immediately adjoining the monastery sloped upwards. But now Fr. Anselm, with some stout-hearted helpers, set to work to level part of them. They toiled with pick, shovel and wheelbarrow, off and on, for ten years. They produced a central field of two and a half acres, which proved to be level to within an inch when professionally surveyed ten years later.
It was clear that if the school was really to expand to anything like the desired numbers there would have to be considerable development of new buildings. No one could see where the money for this was to come from, and the slender capital of the monastery was already strained to the utmost. The boys had very poor quarters compared with provision at other schools and parents could hardly be favourably impressed. However, for the moment the erection of new buildings was out of the question and the best that could be done was to encroach on the monastery itself.


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The other day we took Charlie to the local bookstore, and he sat around on the floor while we picked out board books for him. Among others, a couple from the Sheep series (I'm going to have to take elocution classes before I can do justice to the need for dramatic readings) and a new copy of Big Red Barn to replace the old one that Charlie enjoyed so much before he entombed its pages in a block of polymerized vomit.
Last night, as Charlie sat up expectantly to read the new BRB for the first time, I had a moment of hippopotamus. Er, uncertainty. He's starting to understand a bunch of words just ask the cats who were trying to slink by until I said, "Hey, Charlie, look at the kitties!"
So should I read him the version that's on the page, or the one that ought to be? Eventually he's going to find out the difference.
I spent 15 years working as an editor. Once I went up to a friend after a short-story reading and said, "That was great! There were only about half a dozen things I wanted to change." It just comes naturally to fix the scansion and omit needless words, or to add the occasional explanatory passage the author must have forgotten. And then there's the fact-checking: around these here parts, dogs say "Woof!" And things Charlie ought to know, like the potential dangers to monarch butterflies from genetically engineered corn pollen. And but I digress.
What would you do? Slavishly follow the text? Favor him with a brand new reading each time? Maybe I'll just scan the book and print up new pages with the right words on them.


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Yes it can make for a long post but you will not just be educating the original poster but also those that read the message thread. You will also be helping yourself since you now need to take the time to explain how something was found. This means you have to organize your thoughts and write them down so that others can understand the process you went through to find the solution.
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I know that putting images of animate beings in chat rooms is haraam and I have read the fatwa. But there are some situations which require putting explanatory images, such as first aid, where it is essential to put pictures which explain the position of the first aider and patient when carrying out first aid. Similarly topics about smoking need images to explain how smoking affects the patient, and images are needed to explain the suffering of people in Gaza, and so on. What is the ruling, may Allah bless you?.
In our site we have favoured the view that photographic images of animate beings are haraam and it is most likely that they are included in the hadeeths which forbid image making and the hadeeths which criticise the image makers, who will be the most severely punished of people on the Day of Resurrection.
Nevertheless, our fuqaha' have stated that if there is a need or necessity, there is nothing wrong with making images and there is no sin on the image maker in that case, because cases of necessity make forbidden things permissible.
We have already discussed on our site matters that have to do with cases where making images is permissible because of need or necessity, such as the following:
It is permissible to take pictures of criminals or suspects to identify them. See the answer to question number 34904.
It is permissible to take pictures of traffic accidents in which people appear. Question number 1747.
It is permissible to take pictures of patients and show the pictures in medical conferences. Question number 10228.
It is permissible to use pictures and drawings when teaching medicine. Question number 40054.
It is permissible to keep and carry gold currency that includes images. Question number 22390.
It is permissible to use images for teaching children. Question number 13716.
Based on that, we do not think that there is anything wrong with using pictures for teaching first aid, warning of the dangers of smoking, or to publicise the horrors of the Zionist occupation and their crimes in occupied Palestine, whilst trying to avoid depicting the face if possible, or erasing it, and also avoiding pictures of women.
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Singer Nate Dogg's death on Tuesday is being blamed on complications of multiple strokes. That information, juxtaposed against his age -- 41, seems shocking. It is. But not unheard of.
Remember Beau Biden? The Delaware attorney general suffered a stroke last year at age 41. His stroke was mild, but as Dr. David S. Liebeskind of the UCLA stroke center, pointed out at the time: "Overall, the perception is that only older people have strokes, but we see a lot of people who have strokes at that age, even younger sometimes."
Liebeskind explains some of the causes of mild strokes, but the greater point remains: Stroke happens in the young.
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Respected blog KevinMD.com delved further into the risk factors, noting that stroke rates are increasing in people age 40 to 60.
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Effect of Niacin Supplementation on Growth, Nutrient Utilization and Blood Biochemical Profile in Male Buffalo Calves
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2006, pp.1422-1428
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Effect of Niacin Supplementation on Growth, Nutrient Utilization and Blood Biochemical Profile in Male Buffalo Calves
Kumar, Ravindra; Dass, R.S.;
In order to investigate the effect of different levels of niacin supplementation on growth, nutrient utilization, their balance and blood biochemical profile, 15 male buffalo calves (9-10 months of age,
average body weight) were divided into 3 equal groups each of 5 calves, following a completely randomized design, and fed individually for 120 days with wheat straw and concentrate mixture to meet their nutrient requirements. In addition calves were supplemented with 0 ppm (control, group I), 100 ppm (group II) and 200 ppm (group III) niacin. After 90 days of experimental feeding a metabolism trial was conducted to estimate the digestibility of nutrients and their balance. Fortnightly body weights were recorded to assess their growth rate and blood was collected from the jugular vein at day 0 and subsequently at 30-day intervals from all the experimental buffalo calves to study blood biochemical parameters. Results showed that intake and digestibility of dry matter, organic matter, crude protein, ether extract, total carbohydrates, neutral detergent fibre, acid detergent fibre, cellulose and hemicelluloses were statistically similar in the 3 groups. Buffalo calves in all three groups were in positive nitrogen, calcium and phosphorus balance, without showing any significant effect of the treatments. Dry matter, crude protein, digestible crude protein and total digestible nutrient intake (
) were similar in the control and niacin supplemented groups. Digestible crude protein (%) and total digestible nutrients (%) in the ration of the 3 groups were 8.07, 7.99, 7.92 and 56.70, 56.63, 56.74, respectively, and were comparable among the groups. The average daily gain (g) in-group II (567.50) was not significantly (p>0.05) higher than group I (500.0) and group III (510.0). Blood biochemical constituents (glucose, total protein, albumin, globulin, urea-N, insulin) showed no significant effect of niacin supplementation. However, serum cholesterol (mg/100 ml) was significantly (p<0.01) lower in the 200 ppm niacin-supplemented group than in the control and 100 ppm niacin-supplemented groups. It can be concluded that supplementation of niacin at 100 and 200 ppm in the diet of buffalo calves had no significant beneficial effect on their growth and nutrient utilization.
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