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AIR DRIED – Air-dried is wood that was not dried in a kiln. The moisture content of air dried wood is affected by where the wood is located. Wood on the coast or in a humid environment will have a higher moisture content than wood in a dry area such as Arizona or New Mexico.
BOARD FOOT (BF) – Standard unit of lumber measurement equal to 144 cubic inches of wood. For example, all of these boards would have one board foot of wood: 12 x 12 x 1 inch thick, 3 x 48 x 1 inch thick, 144 x 1 x 1. Board footage is calculated by multiplying length by width by thickness in inches and dividing by 144. Example: 2 x 3 x 36″=216 divided by 144=1.5 board feet.
BOOKMATCHED – Adjacent pieces of wood from a log or cut that are opened like a book. When two bookmatched pieces are used together, it looks like a mirror is between them, and the woods match where the splice or glue joint is located. The bookmatched effect can range from extremely subtle, so that it appears to be a single piece of wood, to dramatic effects with very wavy grain showcased in high-end guitars.
BURL – A unique, knotty growth that usually develops at the base of certain trees. A cut through a burl reveals tight bunches of small knots. Burls usually have swirls, twists, or distortion in the grain of the wood, which usually occurs near a knot or crotch.
CATHEDRAL – A grain appearance characterized by a series of stacked and inverted "V" or cathedral patterns common in plain-sliced (fiat-cut) veneer.
CENTERHEART or PITH – The center of a tree where there is a small hole that seems to be filled with a material soft like cork. Many posts and large pieces of wood have centerheart or pith. All trees have centerheart or pith. This is where you start counting growth rings in the center of the tree to determine the age.
CHECKS – Small slits running parallel to grain of wood, caused chiefly by strains produced in seasoning.
COCOBOLO KING – The highest grade of cocobolo. Hand-picked for figure and specific applications in the finest woodworking projects.
CROSS GRAIN – Working perpendicular to the grain.
CROTCHWOOD – The section of a tree where a branch divides from the trunk, or the trunk divides in two, typically an area of unique and complex grain.
END GRAIN – The grainsat the end of a piece of wood that are perpendicular to the surface. End grain is the opposite of long grain or the long fibers in wood that grow vertically in the first big log of a tree.
FIGURE – The pattern produced in a wood surface by annual growth rings, rays, knots, deviations from natural grain such as interlocked, curly and wavy grain, and irregular coloration.
FINGERJOINT – A series of fingers machined on the ends of two pieces of wood to be joined, which mesh together and are held firmly in position with an adhesive.
GRAIN – The direction, size, arrangement and appearance of the fibers in wood or veneer.
GREEN – Freshly sawn lumber.
HARDWOOD – General term used to designate lumber or veneer produced from temperate zone deciduous or tropical broad-leaved trees in contrast to softwood, which is produced from trees which are usually needle bearing or coniferous. The term does not infer hardness in its physical sense.
HEARTWOOD – The inner core of a tree. This wood is usually much darker and denser than the sapwood. The heartwood of a tree is the center, non-active or dormant part of a tree generally distinguishable from the outer portion (sapwood) by its darker color.
INTERLOCKED GRAIN – Grain that has multiple longitudinal directions in alternating layers, typical of many tropical hardwoods.
JOINT – The common edge between two adjacent materials in the same plane.
KILN DRIED – Kiln Dried for outdoor use is typically 10-12% moisture content. Kiln Dried for indoor use is typically 6 to 8%.
KNOTS – Caused by a dead branches that were not fully integrated into the tree before it was cut down. A loose knot cannot be relied upon to remain in place in the piece. A tight knot fixed by growth or position in the wood firmly retains its place in the surrounding wood. A knot is a cross section of tree branch or limb with grain usually running at right angles to that of the piece of wood in which it occurs.
KNOTHOLES – Openings produced when knots drop from the wood in which they were embedded.
PLAIN-SAWN – Lumber is sawn so that the annular growth rings are parallel to the face of the board.
QUARTERSAWN – Growth rings in quarter-sawn wood run parallel along the entire board. Quartersawn wood does not shrink and expand with seasonal variation in moisture as much as flat sawn wood. In addition, because of the orientation of the growth rings, quartersawn wood is less prone to shrinkage, twisting, cupping and in many cases rot because sapwood is easier to isolate in manufacturing process. In acoustic guitars, quarter-sawn wood is often used, especially for the sides that must be steam bent to produce compound curves. Quartersawn wood has a straight grain appearance achieved through the process of sawing the timber with vertical growth rings.
S4S – Surfaced four sides or edged and planed.
SAPWOOD – The living, outer portion of the tree, usually distinguishable from the heartwood by its drastically lighter color. Sometimes referred to as sap.
VENEER – A thin sheet of wood, rotary cut, sliced, or sawed from a log, bolt, or flitch. Veneer often refers to thin slices of wood, usually ¼ inch or thinner that are used in the production of fine woodworking pieces. Veneers are also used to increase the strength of wood and to produce flat panels such as doors, tops and side panels for cabinets and parts of furniture.
WANE – An edge of a sawn board where the bark or surface of the trunk still remains. Wane comes from the curved, outer portion of a log. This is also called natural edge.


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``What are they doing with guns out here?`` a housewife asked Thursday after three young men from Chicago`s Far South Side were seized for questioning in the fatal shooting of a deputy sheriff in Prospect Heights.
Officer Michael Ridges, 29, of the Cook County sheriff`s police was shot to death shortly before 9:30 a.m. after making a routine traffic stop on Willow Road near Elmhurst Road (Ill. Hwy. 83) in Prospect Heights, a northwest suburb.


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Wednesday, December 27, 2017
UPPER HANOVER >> Voters were given perhaps one of the best examples of the fact that elections have consequences — even local elections — in the case of this year's Upper Perkiomen School Board race.
Candidates opposed to the construction of a new $60 million middle school and made short work of stopping construction when they joined with incumbents opposed to the plan and killed the project on the same night they were sworn in.
Construction on the project, adjacent to the high school off Montgomery Avenue, had already begun and supporters of the school argued that the decision means taxpayer spent $8 million for a hole in the ground.
Opponents of the project argued homeowners, particularly seniors on fixed incomes, could not afford the tax hikes they insisted would accompany the debt to pay for the new school.
Supporters insisted it would be fiscally irresponsible to halt the project because of how much money had already been spent.
And, in the end, that argument won the day.
Two weeks after casting his vote to halt the project, newly elected board member James Glackin reversed his position and voted to reinstate it.
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FREE VERSIFIER: James Franco's Allen Ginsberg works on 'Howl.'
Beat the Clock
The new film 'Howl' half-succeeds in showing how Allen Ginsberg's great poem withstood the censors
By Richard von Busack
I HAVE SEEN the best minds of my generation being used as fodder for well-intentioned movies that didn't quite make it. I wasn't a co-generationist with Allen Ginsberg, mind you; all we shared was a 30-second conversation in San Jose.
He told me, re David Cronenberg's Naked Lunch, "The movie didn't ruin the book; the book is still on the shelf. Next customer in line!" Or words to that effect.
As Ginsberg could have predicted, Howl the movie hardly ruins "Howl" the poem. As directed by frequent documentary makers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, this is a film in four methods, beginning with a re-creation of "Howl"'s first reading 55 years ago in October in San Francisco.
Palo Alto's own James Franco plays the poet. His air of wounded sincerity and heavyweight sensitivity, so overbearing in full-length roles, is just right in these episodes. We see Franco's Ginsberg in a cramped apartment, sometime in the early 1960s; the scene is an interview about the work and a life ringed with madness. By "madness" one includes Ginsberg's own gayness; at that time, this was still treated as a mental illness by the psychiatric community, dealt with by institutionalization, electroshock therapy or jail.
These fictional interview scenes work well. They distill the poet's conversation and sum up the events of his life, and it's all low-key—unlike the usual scenes of a great man being grilled, forced to confront his paradoxes and demons. The sequences sums up the important relationships, the love affairs with Peter Orlovsky and Neal Cassady, as well as that passionate friendship with Jack Kerouac, which helped ease Kerouac out of the confines of his head and get him into a more physical kind of writing.
Howl's weakest part is the animation that illustrates the poem itself. Eric Drooker's design shows us towers of Expressionist cities giving way to heavenly visions and exalted genitalia. As when watching Fantasia, I was waiting for the monster to dispel all the flowing angels. Moloch looks like a giant Minotaur in this version.
Drooker's vision of the all-devouring symbol of America at its worst can't replace the other cinematic visions of the world-destroyer: the hallucination scenes in Metropolis and the earlier silent Cabiria, for starters. Ginsberg himself sourced his Moloch in different visual manners: at various times, he claimed he saw the false God depicted in the woodcuts of protographic novelist Lynd Ward's Wild Pilgrimage (1932) or in the form of a colossal phantasmagorical neon head of Sir Francis Drake that used to rotate above the San Francisco hotel of the same name.
Interspersed with the animated poem and the Ginsberg interview are scenes of the 1957 obscenity trial of the published poem, the People v. Ferlinghetti. It's startlingly undramatic stuff, and not just because we know the outcome. While every actor loves to play a villain, who wants to put any heart into playing a censor?
Cable TV all-stars take up the scenes: Jon Hamm, in a beautifully cut suit, radiates humanity as the defense lawyer Jake Ehrlich. David Strathairn gives his best weaned-on-a-dill-pickle mannerisms as a book banner, and Mary-Louise Parker bungees in as a witness for the prosecution.
Poet Ron Silliman's blog notes that the trial could have even looked even more patronizing than it does here; the real-life judge Clayton Horn in the case, played here by Bob Balaban, was a Sunday school teacher who used to sentence criminals to a viewing of the film The Ten Commandments.
At its worst, Howl pats the audience on the back. It assures them they would have been advanced enough to know this was a classic being talked about as if it were common porn. Ultimately, one is grateful for Epstein and Friedman's articulation of the poem. You can tell Howl the film will be doing duty as Cliff's Notes in literature classes for the foreseeable future. It's no substitute for reading it, even though one guesses students will be trying this substitute for years to come.
(Unrated; 90 min.), directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman and starring James Franco, opens Friday at the Nickelodeon.
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Recreation / Outdoor near Kovalam
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Travelers are voting Poovar Beach, Light House Beach and Thiruvananthapuram Zoo as the best of 17 recreation / outdoor near Kovalam. There are 14 recreation / outdoor in Kanyakumari a city just 89 km from Kovalam and 11 recreation / outdoor in Tirunelveli which is 145 km distant. The most popular of these are Muttom Beach in Kanyakumari and Agasthiyar Falls and Temples in Tirunelveli. You can find 345 recreation / outdoor in Kerala and 3544 recreation / outdoor in the country of India. Our members favorite in Kerala is Munnar and Nanda Devi National Park is the top pick in India. Want more? Check out our map of recreation / outdoor near Kovalam.
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Light House Beach It is the most popular of the three crescent shaped beaches separated only by rocky outcrops in Kovalam.
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Hawa Beach This beach has derived this name from the top-less tourists and hippies who used to throng this beach in the seventies.
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Thiruvananthapuram Golf Club is a nine-hole golf course located at Thiruvananthapuram city in the Indian state of Kerala.1
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Shankumugham Beach is a beach in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, south India.
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Idris Elba was honored for his contribution to drama at the U.K.'s annual Crime Thriller Awards on Friday (07Oct11).
The Wire star was named the Best Actor for his role in British TV series Luther, while Rafe Spall took the Best Supporting Actor trophy for The Shadow Line.
Jeff Bridges' western True Grit won the Film Dagger prize, but it was hit series The Killing which dominated the London ceremony.
The Danish drama landed the International TV Dagger award, while its stars Sofie Grabol and Ann Eleonora Jorgensen were named Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress respectively.


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The cast of the 15th season of CBS' The Amazing Race includes professional basketball players, poker players, and a former Miss America.
Herbert, 32, and Nathaniel, 28, play for the Harlem Globetrotters. Maria and Tiffany, both 26, are professional poker players. Twenty-seven-year olds Ericka (who was Miss America 2004) and her husband, Brian, are also on board.
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Rounding out the rest of the cast are: Dating duo Meghan and Cheyne, both 23, who met in elementary school; another couple, Marcy, 60, and Ronald, 59 met just a year ago online; the newly engaged Lance, 41, and Keri, 33, are business professionals with numerous athletic hobbies; father and son Gary, 47, and Matt, 22, are complete opposites; Garrett, 28, and Jessica, 27, have broken up three times in their seven-year dating history; Eric, 41, and Lisa, 43, are married yoga instructors; brothers Dan, 21, and Sam, 23; friends Zev, 26, who has Asperger's Syndrome, and Justin, 31; and lovebirds Mika, 22, and Canaan, 26.
The 12 teams battling for the $ 1 million-dollar prize will face new twists, including an elimination before crossing the starting line and the "Switchback," which sends teams back to one of Race's infamous Roadblocks.
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To find out more about the new guidelines and what it could mean for Columbia residents, Rebecca Smith, from the KBIA Health and Wealth desk, sat down with Phil Steinhaus, the CEO of the Columbia Housing Authority. Paul Pepper: League of Women Voters, "Lunch and Learn" & Phil Steinhaus, Patriot Place Update By Paul Pepper • Apr 18, 2016 Today Paul Pepper visits with LIZ SCHMIDT, League of Women Voters, about tomorrow's 'Lunch and Learn,' with special guest Lorenzo Lawson! Plus, everyone's invited to reminisce at LWV's annual meeting next week featuring longtime Columbia resident Barbara Horrell! At [4:25] PHIL STEINHAUS, CEO of Columbia Housing Authority, talks about Patriot Place. Residents moved in a week ago - find out how it's going and what's next! April 18, 2016 Paul Pepper: Assistance League of Mid-MO Cookie Sale & Phil Steinhaus, "Patriot Place Apts. 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Columbia City Council authorizes support towards affordable housing initiative By Kenzie Dill • Nov 18, 2014 File / KBIA The Columbia Housing Authority is in the process of trying to secure a 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and the Columbia City Council will be backing them up. This tax credit will go towards renovating its 719 public housing units. Columbia Housing Authority considers banning smoking By Elle Bausch • Nov 13, 2014 Columbia Housing Authority is asking for public comment about a new smoke-free policy for its units. Family Self-Sufficiency program receives grant By Jenn Cooper • Oct 2, 2014 KBIA COLUMBIA – The Columbia Housing Authority received a grant just shy of $103,000 for the Family Self-Sufficiency Program. The grant pays for two full-time coordinators who help Section 8 housing recipients set goals, continue education and strengthen money management skills. 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Are Patient Consent Forms for Research Protocols Easy to Read?
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Quran Chapter 2-60 (Pt-1, Stg-1)(L-91) -درس قرآن
Twelve Springs
Surah 'Al-'Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)
In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
وَإِذِ ٱسْتَسْقَىٰ مُوسَىٰ لِقَوْمِهِۦ فَقُلْنَا ٱضْرِب بِّعَصَاكَ ٱلْحَجَرَ فَٱنفَجَرَتْ مِنْهُ ٱثْنَتَا عَشْرَةَ عَيْنًا قَدْ عَلِمَ كُلُّ أُنَاسٍ مَّشْرَبَهُمْ كُلُوا۟وَٱشْرَبُوا۟ مِن رِّزْقِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَا تَعْثَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مُفْسِدِينَ (60
60. And when Moses asked for water for his people, We said: Smite with thy staff the rock. So there gushed out therefrom twelve springs (so that) each tribe knew their drinking-place. Eat and drink of that which Allah hath provided, and do not act corruptly, making mischief in the earth.
60. Wa 'izis-tasqaa Muusaa li-qawmihii faqulNazrib- bi- 'Asaakal-hajar. Fan-fajarat min-husnataa 'ashrata 'aynaa Qad 'alima kullu 'unaasim-mashrabahum. Kuluu wash-rabuu mir-rizQIllaahi wa laa ta'-saw fil-'arzi mufsidiin.
'Asaa – (staff, stick, club), It has been mentioned in many verses of Holy Qur'aan about the stick of Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him). This stick was bestowed to Him as a miracle. To cross the sea, a path was appeared by this stick, twelve springs began to flow by smiting the rock of stone with this staff, and it swallowed the snakes and scorpions of the magicians of Pharaoh after becoming a dragon.
'Isnataa 'ashrata 'aynaa – (twelve springs) after wandering confused in the desert and barren wilderness of the peninsula of Sinai, the Children of Israel reached such place where water did not exist. When after searching they did not find water; they enraged upon the Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him). The Prophet (peace be upon Him) prayed from God Almighty. He was commanded that he should smite the rock with His staff, so twelve springs gushed out there-from (so that) each tribe might know their drinking-place.
It was the favor of God Almighty only that they were provided the water in a dry desert and were commanded, "Eat and drink of that which Allah hath provided, and do not spread mischief and dissension in the earth".
It is found from this narration that whenever we do not see any support or source for eating and drinking, God, the Most High arranges and provides eatables and drinkable with His Mercy and Omnipotence. It is the duty of human being that he should beg from Him only and he should not be hopeless from His Mercy. Allah Almighty is "the Merciful and the Kind". If any individual disobeys, he gets loss for himself only and which the wrath is descended; that is due to his own evildoing.


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February 02, 2012 08:45 ET
SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - Feb 2, 2012) - Jones Soda Co. (NASDAQ: JSDA), a leader in the premium soda category and known for its unique branding and innovative marketing, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with institutional and accredited investors to sell common stock and warrants in a registered direct offering with gross proceeds of approximately $3.2 million.
"The proceeds of this equity financing will support our cash flow as we continue our mission to increase sales and distribution and improve the bottom line," said Bill Meissner, CEO of Jones Soda. "We believe that we are headed in the right direction, and these funds, combined with our current cash and our previously announced $2 million credit facility, significantly enhance our financial position and will further enable us to work towards sustainable profitability."
In connection with the offering, the Company will issue an aggregate of 6,415,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to an additional 3,207,500 shares of common stock. The securities will be sold in units at a price of $0.50 per unit, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase 0.5 of a share of common stock. The warrants will have an exercise price of $0.70 per share and are exercisable for a five-year period commencing six months after issuance.
The closing of the offering is expected to occur on or about February 6, 2012, subject to customary closing conditions, at which time the Company will receive the cash proceeds and deliver the securities.
Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RODM), acted as the exclusive placement agent for the offering.
The common stock and warrants are being offered by the Company pursuant to an effective registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A prospectus supplement relating to the offering described above will be filed with the SEC.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The securities may only be offered by means of a prospectus. Copies of the prospectus supplement and related prospectus can be obtained directly from Rodman & Renshaw, LLC at firstname.lastname@example.com or (212) 356-0549, or by mail at 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10020, or from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
About Jones Soda Co.
Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Jones Soda Co. markets and distributes premium beverages under the Jones Soda, Jones Pure Cane Soda® and WhoopAss Energy Drink® brands and sells through its distribution network in markets primarily across North America. A leader in the premium soda category, Jones is known for its variety of flavors and innovative labeling technique that incorporates always-changing photos sent in from its consumers. Jones Soda is sold through traditional beverage retailers.
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This was not the Jose Fernandez the Miami Marlins are used to seeing.
In one of the worst starts of his young career, Fernandez gave up a pair of home runs to Jedd Gyorko in the San Diego Padres' 10-1 win over the Marlins on Friday night.
Gyorko, who came into the game hitting just .146, connected for a two-run shot in the second and a grand slam in the sixth. The six RBIs set a career high.
It was the first time in 36 career starts that the 21-year-old Fernandez had ever given up two homers in the same game.
"It was a tough one," Fernandez said. "I was trying to do what I do, go out there and compete. But mostly my stuff wasn't there today, my fastball really wasn't there."
The Padres hit Fernandez hard throughout his five-plus innings.
"I think we had a great approach to get on his heater early," Gyorko said. "It kind of got him off a little bit."
This game looked like a mismatch coming in. San Diego had the worst offense in the majors, averaging just 2.6 runs per game, and Fernandez had dominated the Padres in two previous starts.
The right-hander won both starts by giving up just five hits in 14 2-3 scoreless innings with 18 strikeouts.
"You get a pretty good indication how he throws on the first couple of swings and the guys were on him pretty good," Marlins manager Mike Redmond said. "Sometimes that just happens."
Fernandez (4-2) was charged with six runs and six hits in five-plus innings. The right-hander, who won the NL Rookie of the Year award last season, was 2-0 with a sparkling 0.60 ERA in his previous four starts.
The Padres snapped a three-game losing streak. It was their highest-scoring game since a 12-2 victory over Arizona on Sept. 25.
San Diego sent 11 men to the plate during a six-run sixth inning that broke it open. The Padres' previous high for runs in a single game this season was six.
Tyson Ross (4-3) was working on a shutout before Marcell Ozuna homered in the seventh inning. The righty allowed four hits and struck out eight in seven innings.
Tim Stauffer and Kevin Quackenbush each pitched an inning to close out the combined four-hitter.
San Diego won for just the third time in 10 games and snapped the Marlins' five-game winning streak.
Gyorko's fourth homer in the second came after Yasmani Grandal reached on a throwing error by first baseman Garrett Jones.
Everth Cabrera sparked the Padres' biggest scoring inning of the season with a leadoff single in the sixth. Seth Smith singled and Grandal walked to load the bases for Gyorko, who turned on a 2-0 fastball and hit it into the second deck of the Western Metal Supply Building down the left-field line.
It was Gyorko's second career multi-homer game and his second grand slam.
NOTES: Marlins RHP Carlos Marmol was struck in the back by a ball off Kyle Blanks' bat while stretching during San Diego's batting practice. Marmol said he was fine. ... Barring an injury, Padres 3B Chase Headley (strained right calf) will be activated from the 15-day DL on Saturday. Headley was scheduled to play Friday night with Single-A Lake Elsinore. ... The San Diego State men's basketball team that won the Mountain West Conference regular-season title and reached the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament was honored before the game. ... Marlins RHP Nathan Eovaldi (2-1, 2.78 ERA) opposes Padres LHP Eric Stults (1-3, 5.40) on Saturday night.


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Hear Shakira's 2010 World Cup Anthem, 'Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)'
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Shakira will perform the song in Johannesburg at both the opening and closing ceremonies, on June 10 and July 11. (Combined with Wacka Flocka Flame's gargantuan Fozzie Bear chain, this is a big week for the words "waka" and "waka.")


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To adjust light timer controls, first make sure that the timer is in the correct mode. Then, turn the dial so the pointer indicates first the current time, and then the time that the light should go on and off.Continue Reading
Light timers have two modes. They are either set to "on," which gives off continuous light, or "timer," which restricts light to certain hours of the day. The timer must be in timer mode in order to adjust the controls.
To set the timer, locate the dial surrounded by numbers. Note the pointer at the end, and direct it to the current time. Find the tabs that indicate the hours in the day. Depress each tab that indicates when the lights should be on. For example, if the lights should turn on at 7 p.m. and turn off at 7 a.m., all the tabs located between these two times should be pushed.
Light timers have many advantages, the most obvious one being monetary savings caused by decreased use of electricity. Additionally, it extends the life of light sources and provides levels of lighting that are appropriate to the time of day. Light timers also take the responsibility of turning off the lights off of each person in the household or company.Learn more about Lighting


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Special equipment: Fine-mesh grill basket or all-metal strainer
Preheat a gas grill to high or ignite the charcoal. When the grill is hot, clean your grill rack. Decrease the temperature to medium-high (for a gas grill only) and brush or wipe a little oil on the grill rack.
Divide the ground beef into two equal portions. Line a 9-inch-round cake tin with plastic wrap. Gently push half the beef into the tin. Don't press too hard. Place another sheet of plastic wrap on a work surface and invert the tin so the shaped beef patty pops out onto the plastic wrap. Line the cake tin with plastic wrap again. Gently push the remaining half the beef into the tin and keep it in the tin for the moment.
Sprinkle the top of each patty with the salt and pepper. Spoon the cheese onto the patty still in the tin. Spread the cheese to cover the meat, but leave about 1/2-inch margin uncovered around the edge. Use the plastic wrap-lining to remove the patty from the tin and flip it onto the non-cheese patty. You want the seasoned sides of the meat facing together, with the cheese sandwiched between. Lightly press the 2 patties together all around the edge. Sprinkle the top of the burger with salt and pepper.
Wipe a pizza peel with a little oil and transfer the burger to the grill using the peel. Close the grill lid and cook until the bottom of the patty shows grill marks, 8 to 9 minutes. Spritz a little nonstick spray on top of the burger, then flip and cook, 8 to 9 minutes. Gently transfer the cooked burger to a large platter and let rest, about 15 minutes.
Halve the bread straight across horizontally so it forms a bun. If you like, you can toast both halves lightly on the grill. Transfer the burger onto the bottom half of the bread. Spoon on the Grilled Bing Cherry-White Balsamic Sauce and close the burger with the top half of the bread. Slice the burger into 6 wedges, as if you were cutting a pizza, and serve.
A fresh grind is just as important. Choose chuck steaks from your butchers and ask them to grind the meat while you wait, the same day you plan to cook them if possible. Even your local supermarket butcher will be happy to do this for you.
Summer fruit, when given a quick turn on the grill, gets a smoky, sultry tang that works well with goat cheese on a burger. This also works well as a topping for a turkey burger, chicken breast or a grilled pork chop or pork loin.
Dark red Bing cherries are beautiful in this sauce but you can also use a combination of cherries with apricots, peaches or any stone fruit. I like to grill cherries and then pit them; you lose less juice that way. For stone fruit, cut the fruit in half, remove the pit, give the fruit a light rub of olive oil on both sides and then grill, about 2 minutes each side.
Preheat a gas grill or charcoal grill to medium-hot heat. A charcoal grill will glow red under gray ash when at this temperature. (Alternatively, grill the cherries in a hot grill pan over high heat on the stove.) Pour the cherries into a fine-mesh grill basket or all-metal strainer, and place the basket over the grill. Cook until bright and smoky, but not charred, about 4 minutes. Give the basket a good shake every 20 to 30 seconds, so the cherries heat through. After 3 minutes, taste a cherry to see if it's smoky enough. Take the basket off the heat and let the cherries cool, about 5 minutes.
Halve the cherries over a bowl, reserving all the cherry juice you can. Discard the pits. Melt the butter over medium-high heat in a large saucepan or skillet, either on the grill or the stove. When the butter is foaming, add the shallots and stir. Cook the shallots until they begin to show some color, about 2 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and brown sugar. Add the cherries to the saucepan with any reserved juice. Cook until just slightly syrupy, about 3 minutes. Add the salt and pepper, taste, and add more seasoning if you like.
This can be stored in the fridge, tightly covered, for 3 to 4 days. Yield: about 2 cups.
A great burger begins with the meat. You'll never get a great burger from meat in a tube. Good burgers come from freshly ground steaks with a good percentage of fat. There's no such thing as a great super-lean burger. As a rule of thumb, choose beef with 20 to 25 percent fat content for your burgers.
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The Samsung Galaxy S4 is Samsung's flagship mobile device for this year and it comes packed with all the top-tier features you would expect the South Korean electronics giant to put in. With all the really excellent Android and Windows devices that have arrived these past few months, the question is can the Galaxy S4 achieve the top position again, or does it sink in between the many other excellent devices. To answer this question, let's review the Samsung Galaxy S4 pros and cons.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Pros
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy S4 include:
- Superb 441ppi AMOLED display, this display hits the top of the pile but does not stretch further, with the HTC One and Xperia Z both having the same full HD experience.
- 1.6GHz octo-core Exynos processor, the largest mobile processor on any smartphone. This is an international processor, for the UK and US; you get the superb 1.9Ghz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor. At this speed, Android will work incredibly fast and expect snappy response time.
- The 13MP rear camera on the Galaxy S4 works incredibly well and Samsung has really developed the camera to be something unique and special. The back shooter has many camera software features, so you can take photos in a number of different ways, to capture the best shot.
- Android 4.2.2 comes pre-loaded on this smartphone; this is the newest operating system update. This is under-the-hood, with TouchWiz, Samsung's personal skin, being shown. TouchWiz has had a lot of opposition but it works impeccably fast and the skin is impressive in some areas.
- The Galaxy S4 has a huge host of new features, the phone has an IR blaster to control your TV, NFC to connect with friends, 4G capabilities, Bluetooth, WiFi and all the other bands and networks you would normally find.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Cons
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy S4 include:
- Samsung has decided to stick with the cheap and affordable plastic for the Galaxy S4. The premium feel users want and get with smartphones like the HTC One and iPhone 5 is not on this smartphone. While the design is light and thin, it just will not feel as nice or look as good as other phones on the market.
- Samsung has added a lot of funky and odd software and program features, including Air View. These can get in the way and will annoy people looking for a simplistic, one-step solution service. This is the same almost throughout the phone, and there are about seven different ways to take a photo with the Galaxy S4, which can get quite confusing.
- Battery life on the Galaxy S4 is not the best, the smartphone will not last you a full day if you have extensive use. Of course, you can just swap the battery out for a larger one.
- The handset will likely come at a top premium price, around the same as the iPhone 5. Samsung show no movement towards making a cheaper smartphone, even though this device costs less than $200 per unit to make, export and sell.
- If you just purchased a Samsung Galaxy S3 or a Samsung Galaxy Note 2, the Samsung Galaxy S4 will not be a monumental upgrade.
Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy S4?
If you already have a Samsung Galaxy S3 or a Samsung Galaxy Note 2, I wouldn't recommend the Samsung Galaxy S4 as an early upgrade. Unless you are dying to use some of the new features not (yet) available on your phone, the Samsung Galaxy S4 will provide largely the same experience as your current phone. If you are like me and you own the Galaxy Note 2, hold on to your carrier upgrade fee as the Note 3 will be out later this year.
If you own an older, non Samsung Galaxy phone, and you don't want the bigger (and better, IMO) Galaxy Note, the Samsung Galaxy S4 will be a great choice. The S4 will contain most if not all of the popular features available in smartphones, only with features not available on any other device.


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Offers of a primary school place
Offers of a primary school place for September 2018 were sent out on 16 April 2018.
Your child will receive one offer of a school place. If he/she could not be offered a place at one of your preferred schools, he/she has been offered a place at the nearest school to your home address that has places available.
How will you be contacted with an offer of a school place?
If you completed a primary school application online, you should have received an email with an offer of a school place. If you haven't received an email you should log in to the Parent Portal.
If you completed a paper application you will receive an offer of a school place by letter.
What to do after you have received an offer of a school place
Respond to the offer
You must accept the offer of a school place within two weeks of the offer being made. You should do this in your Parent Portal account if you applied for a place online, or by return post if you did not apply online.
Make sure you respond to avoid the offer of a school place being withdrawn and the school place being offered to someone else.
Not happy about the school place offered?
Appeal against a school place offer
To appeal for a place at the school you want your child to attend contact us to speak to an appeals officer.
Go on a school's waiting list
You can Ask to be put on a school's waiting list for an over-subscribed school.
Haven't yet applied for a primary school place for 2018?
The closing date to apply for a primary school place for this September was 15 January 2018. If you have not yet applied, please fill in, and return it to the address on the form - you can't apply online.
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Our admissions guide explains everything you need to know about obtaining a school place for your child.
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When you submit your application for a primary or secondary school place, you give your consent for us to check the address details you have given on your application with council tax and electoral registration records. This is to confirm that you are resident at the property.
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Luxury House Plans, Texas Tuscan Style
You can picture it now..that perfect, luxury dream home you've been wanting to retire into for years. With its rich, almost historical architecture…drawing inspiration from Tuscan villa designs. The robust exterior walls consist of the finest limestone masonry and old word stucco application combined with roofing made from imported Italian clay tile. The luxury house interior is layered with Red Oak flooring, imported travertine tile and custom rustic Cherry cabinetry. But where would you find such a distinguished, luxury house plan in Texas? The answer..Cordillera Ranch, in the beautiful Texas Hill Country.
Our Tuscan Villa style luxury house plans offer a unique, traditional feel that marries the old world Tuscan charm with unsurpassed detailed finishes. (See all our floor plans here) Each luxury house plan includes the following features found in the finest Hill Country homes you've grown to know and love:
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Live in the lap of luxury with this spacious Texas Hill Country Tuscan house plan, boasting equally spacious outdoor living areas with an optional portico. The base floor plan comes with a 3,890 S.F. design, which is upgradeable to 4,235 S.F. for those wanting a little bit extra. Aside from the exquisite structure, the Incanto house plan variations include 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, a game room, study, reading room and optional second master bedroom and wine room.
Felicita- House Plans Texas Hill Country Tuscan
Enjoy the charming nature of this traditional Texas house plan, accented by a central rotunda that opens up into the main foyer of the home. With two magnificent outdoor living areas and a two-car garage, this house plan welcomes entertaining and privacy alike. The base Fascino floor plan is 3,800 S.F. with the option to expand to 4,265 S.F. with additions. Variations of this masterpiece include 3 to 4 bedrooms, 3.5 to 4 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms, game/media room, and optional wet bar. If you enjoy being outdoors just as much as indoors, this may be your perfect house plan.
If you are searching for the ideal place to live, or want to explore luxury real estate opportunities in the Guadalupe River Valley, find us online at www.cordilleraranch.com or call 877.399.0820 to schedule a tour or request more information about Cordillera Ranch.
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Analyzing Gene Expression Profiles
Analyze microarray data for patterns and plot the results.
Exploring a Nucleotide Sequence Using Command Line
Starting with a DNA sequence, calculate statistics for the nucleotide content.
Exploring a Nucleotide Sequence Using the Sequence Viewer App
Use a graphical interface for the sequence functions.
Explore a Protein Sequence Using the Sequence Viewer App
Use the Biological Sequence Viewer to investigate protein sequences
Compare Sequences Using Sequence Alignment Algorithms
Starting with a DNA sequence for a human gene, locate and verify a corresponding gene in a model organism.
View and Align Multiple Sequences
Use the Sequence Alignment app to visually inspect a multiple alignment and make manual adjustments.
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Teresa Palmer: 'Warm Bodies' Tokyo Premiere
Teresa Palmer is stunningly sleek as she takes the mic on stage at the premiere of Warm Bodies on Monday (September 9) in Tokyo, Japan.
The 27-year-old pregnant actress was all smiles as she posed for photos.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Teresa Palmer
"Thank you @likemark for taking me to #Bon our 14 course private Buddhist vegan dinner! #Tokyo," she recently tweeted.
Earlier in the month, Teresa stepped out in style at the after-party for the Hermes Beverly Hills Boutique Opening held at 3 Labs in Culver City, Calif.
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Validity of Statement
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First and foremost, great threads - a veritable wealth of valuable information and entertainment. I'm trying to be a good newbie and am currently doing some research on the "business". I'm curious of the validity of the following statement:
"...from what I've researched, consider this: on average, it's going to take $1 million of client's investments for you to make $6,000 annually."
Does this sound about right?
That's a gross generalization. It depends on what channel. If you had
$100mm AUM, that would put your income at $600,000. You might be
able to do that indy, but I doubt it at a wirehouse or regional. It also
depends on how much is fee based vs. commission, how much new
business you do, etc.
I agree with Broker24 …it does matter on the business mix and if you do ancellary business …loans for your client (bank channel) … and life insurance… I will give you and eample… $150k in an IRA earmarked as an ineheritence for the children… take that money fund a 10 pay annuity …set up a life policy to get the money to client's heirs (death benefit by the way now at $250,000) and if the client passes before the insurance company gets all the payments bonus for the heirs… anyway that case paid out $14,000 gross… so you can see it all depends on how you use what is there…
And at Jones I would have made about $1.75 net/net/net/net on that case.
I like to throw a bone to you guys once in a while....
Seriously, Buk, it might be easier to estimate average payout, for say $50mm in assets at a wire or regional, doing a traditional mix of business or something. But fee-based and ancillary business can throw it way off. My partner in the office just got a $30K gross payout on a life case, and he is only about a $300K/yr producer, so that will be about 10% of last year's gross for 2007. He does a lot of estate planning, so he has a nice ROA for his asset size (lot of large insurance cases).
I usually looks like this:
$1,000,000 client at .75% fees charged annually (this is low, but you would
be new, and lowballing your fee) = $7,500 per year in commissions
Apply a 40% payout for a new advisor, and you are left with $3,000 in W2
income from that single client.
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A vacant lot on Main Street will be filled with a public park, fresh-food market and performance space, the Hartford City Council decided Tuesday.
The council approved a $1-a-year lease with Society for Savings, owner of the property across from the Old State House. Members accepted a proposal developed by a special committee of business and nonprofit organizations and foundations to turn most of the lot into a marketplace and park.


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Water Resources
Access to adequate water as part of an adequate standard of living is an internationally guaranteed right for all people. But, Palestinians are deprived of this right regularly because Israel controls the Mountain Aquifer – the only source of water for Palestinians in the West Bank, according to Amnesty International. Israel redirects this water to the colonizing settlers, who use up to four times more water than Palestinians are allowed. At least 20,000 Palestinians in rural areas have no access to water.
The World Health Organization has said that people need at least 26 gallons of water a day to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The occupation restricts Palestinians to about 18.5 gallons per day, while settlers use 79 gallons per day per person. In Gaza it is even worse where, because of the siege and Operation Cast Lead, 90 percent of the water supply is contaminated and unfit for human consumption.
Palestine 101
- Al Nakba
The Intifadas
- What is an "intifada?"
- The First Intifada Erupts, Forcing Israel to Recognize Palestinians
- The First Intifada - Historical overview
- The First Intifada - Introduction
- The Second Intifada - Introduction
- Second Intifada - International Law
- The Second Intifada - The Mitchell Report
- The Second Intifada - UN Resolution 1322
- Original Documents
- Peace Processes
- The British Mandate
- Truman overrode strong State Department warning against partitioning of palestine in 1947
- What is political Zionism? - Introduction
- From its beginning, Israeli policy promoted war, not peace
- Meticulously planned Exodus saga gained sympathy For Zionist cause
- Zionism in US: Haganah's arms procurement
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- UN Resolution 465 - Changing Physical and Demographic Nature of Palestine Illegal
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I basically called my mom for help. Except when I say mom, I mean an esthetician.
Allow me to regale you with a tale of extreme academia and gross neglect of one's own well-being. While I remember most of my college years being a bit like summer camp with a diploma, come my junior year I was swamped with a full curriculum of enough credits to probably graduate that fall semester, plus a demanding dramaturgy gig for the theater conservatory after business hours. It was Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, and the director chose to "soundtrack" the production to Jeff Buckley's complete works (it was brilliant and weird).
While I thrive under pressure, the only adverse sign came with a dull ache in my left thigh. I thought that maybe the aching was just my muscles whining post-workout. When it got worse after a few days--feeling like someone was repeatedly giving me a dead-arm on my left thigh--I visited health services, where the staff was equally as perplexed as I was and just gave me some prescription pain killers (and you wonder why kids are so hopped up on pills). Not only did the pain not go away, a patch of itchy, scabby blisters broke out in its place not two days later. Glad you're still reading, aren't you?
So back I went to health services thinking my gross leg was a bad reaction to the painkillers, for whatever reason an adverse reaction to a drug would pinpoint the very area I was using it to treat. (I was young and naïve.) The doctor took one look at it and immediately said the words no one wants to hear from a doctor's mouth, "Hmm, definitely looks like herpes zoster."
My entire life froze just then at the mention of herpes, but then unfroze for the momentary thought of, You can get leg herpes?? Also what is that weird space-sounding word she said after the H-word?
She said she couldn't be sure so she referred me to a local dermatologist who could give a proper diagnosis and prescribe treatment. Snapping out of my terror-daze, I asked, "Why do you keep saying that Z-word after herpes?"
"Oh, herpes zoster is commonly known as shingles," she said, as if EVERYONE KNEW THAT. This is a state school, lady--we don't even have a pre-med program. I breathed a little easier, since shingles is something I at least had heard of before, but only as an ailment in the elderly. And from what I heard it was very painful and possibly disfiguring. It wasn't terribly painful as it was uncomfortable and yucky to me, but that's because I was a supple 20-year-old.
"How's your semester going so far?" doctor lady asked me. I told her I was pretty busy so this is a huge bummer if I have to sit out some days.
"Ah, that makes sense. Shingles is rare in people your age, but it's triggered by stress, and only if you've had chickenpox before."
Another fun fact: chickenpox, shingles, and herpes (the sexy kind) are all strains of the same virus, Alphaherpesvirinae. Once you get any of them, the virus lives in your nerves FOREVER and years later may break out of nerve cell bodies, causing a painful rash. Like chickenpox, you're likely to experience a shingles outbreak just once in your lifetime, but reoccurring outbreaks are possible. They usually go away with treatment within a week or two, and you can be vaccinated.
Since it's a nerve affliction, the outbreak will only occur within the affected dermatome, which is an area of skin formed by one spinal nerve. These are found in horizontal bands around your body, separated down the middle between your left and right side. So you can only get shingles on one side of your body at a time. Oh joy.
Onto that fateful dermatologist appointment in which I was given an urgent Rx for Valtrex (yep, the same drug used to treat genital herpes and cold sores), which, let me tell you, is totally mortifying as you're in the student health center waiting room amongst flu-ridden mouth breathers plus my blabby roommate who found nothing wrong with proclaiming loudly in a quiet waiting room, "It's not a big deal, I had to get a Valtrex prescription once for cold sores!"
I'm of the ilk that considers stress one of those self-indulgent fake ailments, unable to recognize that I am actually incredibly overwhelmed, instead dismissing it as just having a lot to do...until my body rebels. The year before, when I was struggling to figure out how I'd bankroll my next year on campus, it was constant hive outbreaks, and now shingles. School should be the end of the world, right?
While I had that sentiment at the forefront of my mind, I don't think I ever let myself reflect on how much I was doing, I just knew it had to get done. Lesson being: don't think you're ABOVE being stressed. We're all human and we all have to take care of our human minds and bodies.
Lots of folks have inspiration posters, tattoos, or totems to remind them to take a breather every once in a while and chill out. I however have a unique constellation of shingles scars on my left leg to remind me to chill the F out every now and then.
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok by Bus and vice versa
My initial plan was to take a bus ride from Kuala Lumpur Pudu Sentral all the way to Hat Yai and then from Hat Yai to Bangkok. As much as I have planned to do that, it was well planned.
Before going on, please note that there are two main bus stations, Bandar Tasik Seletan (for all buses going South Bound to Melaka, Johor Bahru, Singapore etc), and Pudu Sentral (for buses doing North Bound to Ipoh, Penang and even to Thailand Hat Yai).
I have planned to travel to Bangkok by Bus from Kuala Lumpur, Pudu Sentral Bus Station, on 11 April to Hat Yai and then to transfer to another bus from Hat Yai to Bangkok. However, when I reached Pudu Sentral station on 11 April, I was informed that most buses going to Hat Yai leaving 2200 hours or 2230 hours was fully booked; there were only 1-2 bus companies left with trip to Hat Yai on that day.
Yes, it was crazy ... many are traveling to Hat Yai for the Thailand's Songkran festival for a very good reason. If you like to be a child again to indulge in some decent wet fun, the Songkran festival is definitely not to be missed.
Traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai to Bangkok on Bus
As I have booked my hotel from 12 April - 15 April, so I was hopping to reach in time to check in. However, it was only a day before departed that it dawned upon me that the trip alone to Hat Yai from Kuala Lumpur would already take about 7 hours and onward to Bangkok would need another 12-14 hours; there is no way I can reach in time, without late checking-in to the hotel. Earliest I could reach Bangkok in the hotel was around at least 2000 hours in the evening on 12 April. That was provided that I traveled non-stop, meaning once I reach Hat Yai, the bus was ready to take me to Bangkok immediately. That was of cos not the case.
After realising that I couldn't possibly make it in time, I booked an air ticket with Airasia instead and flew in on 12 April first flight at 0645 hours. It was a mistake I made and a few points to note if you want to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok:
1. Take note of the time duration, Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai (~ 7 hours) and Hat Yai to Bangkok (~ 12-14 hours). Do give yourself some traveling time as you may not end up in the exact bus station in Hat Yai that is also providing buses to Bangkok. Make sure you check with the counter staff in Pudu Sentral bus station before buying the bus ticket. If you want need to reach bangkok on a specific date, you may have to give yourself an allowance of 36-48 hours of travel; taking into the commuting time between transfer as well as point 2.
2. Check the bus schedules for the trip to Hat Yai from Pudu Sentral bus station first. Apparently, they do not have regular trip. On the day I reached Pudu Sentral at around 1200+ hours and I had missed the morning bus at 0930 hours which I saw in one of the bus companies. Thus, the only option left was 2200 hours or 2230 hours in most of the bus companies.
3. If possible, check the bus schedule from Hat Yai to Bangkok so that you can better plan your trip. Unless you are not traveling on tight timing or that you do not mind spending some time in Hat Yai before catching your bus to Bangkok. Of cos the latter would be better and you can have a little time to move around Hat Yai.
The cost of the ticket from Kuala Lumpur Pudu Sentral varies from Malaysia Ringgits 55 (offered to my friend from another bus company just about a week ago) to 80 (offered to me by one of the bus companies on 11 April)
Traveling from Bangkok to Hat Yai to Kuala Lumpur Pudu Sentral on Bus
I was pretty lucky to get myself a hotel which has a direct bus service to Sai Tai Mai, the Southern Bus Terminal for south bound bus to Hat Yai. I boarded the bus number 511 on Sukhumvit Road which is just below the Thong Lo BTS. Please make sure you boarded the bus in the right direction towards Sai Tai Mai. The bus stop is just in front of 7-11 store. Just double confirm the direction with the bus driver or the ticket seller in the bus.
The ride took about an hour plus and which would only cost you 21 Baht compare to taking the cab which may set you back by as much as 180 Baht. But of cos you save time traveling on cab, provided there are no traffic.
I have checked the timing for buses to Hat Yai at earliest 1700 hours on 1st Class VIP and latest 1930 hours on 2nd Class. What's the difference between the two? Besides the cost, of cos is the legs space; you would appreciate the more leg space with 1st class. Even for first class, there are two types, one cost around 1200 Baht (24 seats) and the one I bought was 724 Baht (if my memory did not fail me and may be 32 seats).
I reached Sai Tai Mai bus stations around 1340+ and scouted around for bus ticket first. As soon as I bought my ticket for 1930 hours I walked around. There are quite of number of eateries where you can choose from; from the familiar KFC, to Chester's Grill (fast food concept, tried once from recommendation by a friend and I must say that I was pretty impressed by the cheap but aroy food).
I ended up with a hot chocolate at Black Canyon at 50 Baht and occupied my time reading alibaba, the book on Jack Ma. This lasted me till around 1700 hours. With another two hours to go, I decided to have a walk again to look for a place to charge my phone. It was then I realised there was another floor and decided to take a look.
Basically, the is nothing much on the second floor except a small food court with more local food as well as some small store and arcade game centre. There was nothing that attracted me and decided to just find a place to sit down. After resting my leg, I decided to take a pee and guessed what I found (on the left)? Alright, I'm not a frequent traveler. I thought it is a brilliant idea.
After my interesting found, I headed to the first floor again to find a place to charge my phone which was totally flat by then and managed to find a baggage services which also provided phone charging. Thus, I settled down to get my phone charge for an hour before heading down to the platform to board the bus.
One thing I found very impressive was that the bus left on the dot - yes, exactly at 1930 hours. Thus, my journey from Bangkok to Hat Yai started. Along the way, while I was still awake, I observed that the bus picked up more passengers, probably at its agents' office until the bus was filled.
And the real journey towards Hat Yai started. I was switching between dozed off mode and half awoken mode and the bus stopped once around 0000 hours for food before it went on again.
By the time it reached Hat Yai, Phatthalung the next morning, it was already almost 0900 hours on 16 April. I went straight to the information counter and asked for where I could take bus to Kuala Lumpur and was guided by one agent towards an office just outside the station. Bought a bus ticket (~ 750 baht) for 0930 hours and waited for the bus. Shortly at 0930 hours, I was picked up by a bike which brought me to an agent office and that was where I boarded the bus at 1000 hours. The same thing happened, the bus picked up more passengers at a few location before it headed off to the Thailand-Malaysia border.
And at the border, more passengers were picked up. The bus made several stop for lunch and for toilet breaks before it reached Kuala Lumpur at around 2000 hours. I had lost track of the time as my phone was totally flat again.
Overall, it was still a pretty pleasant trip and I would add on safe too.
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Monday, August 18, 2008
Tanah Lot of Bali, Indonesia
According to Wikipedia, Tanah Lot means "Land in the Middle of the sea" in Balinese language. Located about 20 km from Denpasar, the temple sits on a huge offshore rock which has been shaped continuously over the years by the ocean tide.
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Wordless Wednesday: Singapore Flyer
For the information of those who are not living in the Singapore, please allow me to say a few things about it. My first reaction when I heard that Singapore is building the Flyer - reproduction of the London Eye? Not very original and creative. London Eye was then the world's largest observation wheel. Now Singapore Flyer took over the title ... at least until the next one comes up. Standing at a stunning 165m, the Flyer is the height of a 42-storey building – that's some 30 metres taller than the famed London Eye.
According to the 9 Great Reasons To Visit article from the offical website, "It's the only place to see Singapore's magnificent cityscape. As the wheel turns, you'll be treated to a visual 360° feast of iconic and historical landmarks and views from the Marina Bay to the Singapore River, Raffles Place, Merlion Park, Empress Place and the Padang. There is no other place in Singapore that offers these breathtaking, panoramic views." You can find more information at: http://www.singaporeflyer.com/
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
A Walk Along One Fullerton
One Fullerton at the Singapore River is not only a favorite spot for some Singaporeans where they get to savor a range of good restaurants offering international cuisines to local Singaporean dishes but also a good spot for tourists after a long day of malling and walking around Singapore.
If you like seafood, I would recommend the No Signboard Restaurant, a name given by the customers. Be adventurous to try the famous Singapore Chili Crab or to try one of their specialities, the White Pepper Crab (take a look at the picture on your right). However, I have to warn you that it might be a little hot and spicy for people who do not take spicy food.
For those who are not into the fanciful restaurants and fine dining, I challenged you to buy your own food from the nearby Lau Pat Sat (which is about 5-10 minutes walk from One Fullerton) and have your dinner, the picnic style, at the Merlion Park. Imagine casually eating under the twilight, with the sea-breeze blowing gently in your face and the sound of the waves lapping against the seawall. Not to mention the stunning backdrop of Singapore's skyline at Raffles Place on one side and the Esplanade on the other side.
Of course, not forgetting the Merlion. From Uniquely Singapore, the Merlion was designed by Mr Fraser Brunner, a curator of the Van Kleef Aquarium, the lion head represents the lion spotted by Prince Sang Nila Utama when he re-discovered Singapura in 11 AD, as recorded in the "Malay Annals". The fish tail of the Merlion symbolises the ancient city of Temasek (meaning "sea" in Javanese) by which Singapore was known before the Prince named it "Singapura" (meaning "lion" (singa) "city" (pura) in Sanskrit), and represents Singapore's humble beginnings as a fishing village.
Oh, before I forgotten, please remember to keep the place clean and tidy after you are done with your picnic or you may be fined for littering.
From the Merlion Park, you can also have a good view of the Fullerton Hotel, which is one of the premium 5-Stars hotel in Singapore. Back in 1928, it was the largest building ever built and cost over 4 million dollars. In the early days, the building was occupied by the General Post Office. It was also a place that witnessed many election campaign rallies.
While I was taking a walk along One Fullerton toward the direction of The Esplanade, the theatre on the bay. I can't help but fell in love with it; the lighting of the building and the reflection of the building on the Singapore River was simply beautiful. I managed to take some photos of it but it seems nowhere close to seeing it with your own eyes. The photo was taken using Sony Ericsson K810i Cyber-shot phone in the twilight landscape mode. The colors appeared closest to the naked eyes.
The whole tour starts around 10 pm and ended around midnight. If you want to take photos of the Merlion in the Merlion park, you do have to be there earlier because there will switch off the lighting and the water splashing from the Merlion at certain hour. Oh ... how can you get there? You can either take a cab ride or you can take the MRT to Raffles MRT Station and it will take you around 5 minutes to walk to One Fullerton.
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Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Extreme Skydiving Adventures Will Not Disappoint
Besides the dreams that I had, I reckon the next closest is skydiving. Bungee jump was fun and exciting but it could not really give me the feeling of free fall. Skydiving on the other hand will give me that feeling of free fall at speeds of up to 120mph. How does it feel like? I can read the testimonials or write-ups by others, but I will never know how it really feels like until I try it out myself. Since I have no interest at this moment to become a skydiving instructor and since I only want to have that skydiving experience, I think tandem skydiving will be the great choice.
According to skydiving.com, "Tandem skydiving is an incredibly easy, safe and enjoyable way to experience the excitement of skydiving without having to learn how. Free fall at speeds of up to 120mph and enjoy breathtaking views during you canopy ride. Feel a total sense of freedom while securely harnessed to your personal sky diving instructor. The exhilarating free fall combined with the peace and tranquility of the parachute ride makes your tandem skydive a unique experience you will never forget. Allow 2-3 hours of your time for the experience of a life time. Tandem skydiving is available 7 days per week, all year."
Skydiving! If the very word gives you a shiver of dread, you are hardly alone. Or perhaps you're one of those people who lives for thrills like these. Either way, an extreme skydiving adventure might be just the activity you've been looking for. People like to throw around the phrase "pushing your boundaries", but extreme skydiving actually delivers on this promise. Truly, no sport can give the same kind of adrenaline rush as jumping out of a plane into free fall at ten, thirteen, even as high as eighteen thousand feet above ground!
Now, not everyone is ready to jump, as it were, straight into this kind of extreme sport, save for the very most hardened thrill seekers among us. It takes more than a little bit of mental preparation (or a truly exceptional disposition) to be ready to jump out of a plane and plummet to Earth at speeds exceeding a hundred miles an hour. For instance, consider how far one falls in extreme skydiving. Say you jump out of the plane at thirteen thousand feet; typically one opens the parachute at about twenty five hundred feet and then gently drifts the rest of the way. This means there is a free fall of nearly two miles!
When you stop to think about it, what other sport or activity will allow you to hurl towards earth at speeds of up to 120mph and then gracefully float onto the ground. This experience is unmatched by any other adventure sport.
Obviously, you can't just jump out of a plane completely unprepared. Skydiving lessons are a necessity, not just a good idea. There is of course a small degree of danger associated with extreme sky diving, so lessons are an absolute must. Skydiving certification can be obtained relatively quickly, depending on the particular skydiving instructors and methodology used. Sometimes you can become certified in as little as two days.
Be sure to pay careful attention during your classes and ask any questions about anything you are not totally clear on. There is literally nothing unimportant covered in skydiving lessons. Don't worry about sounding silly in class, everyone was new at this at one time, even the instructor. You will learn hand signals to communicate while in the air, how to operate your equipment, all the necessary information will be covered in your skydiving lessons. Again, and this cannot be stressed enough, pay attention and ask lots of questions.
After learning a little on how to handle yourself and your equipment while extreme skydiving, you should feel much less apprehensive than before if you were, and more prepared whether or not your attitude was more of the "I was born ready" variety.
And as with anything else, preparation is key. Extreme skydiving can be an unparalleled thrill, but without proper preparation is hazardous. With the required number (or more, never do a real dive until you feel ready) of skydiving lessons under your belt, you will be perfectly ready to experience the unmatched exhilaration that skydiving, and especially extreme skydiving have to offer.
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Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Extreme Bungee Jumping Adventures
My friend and I proceeded to a clearing where we could see someone preparing for the jump. The crane took the person up to the 60m height and we saw the man standing at the edge of the platform. He was looking down at his friends who were shouting to him in a language that we did not understand. The shouting went to and fro for about 5-10 minutes and I guessed the man was thinking too long that he did not jump in the end. As we watched, the owner said to us, "He should not have looked down and should not have waited too long to take the leap. The longer you wait, the harder it will be for you to make the jump. So when you are up there later, don't think too much and just jump."
After witnessing the failed jump, the owner asked me, "Are you still going for it?" "Yes!" I affirmed. Looking at the pond below the jump, I asked the owner, "Will the jump takes me into the water or it'll be out of the water?" The owner replied smiling, "Do you want to be in the water or out?" Looking at the dirty pond, I laughingly replied, "I want to be dry!"
I still remembered on my way up to the jumping height, I was talking to the staff that was going up with me and he was giving me the last set of instruction. "When you are up there, you will move to the edge of the platform. When I say 'ready,' you will echo back 'ready.' Then I will count 3, 2, 1 and you will jump out of the platform with your arms opening wide like a cross." He said. I went through the instruction that he had given me in my head and I pictured myself doing the jump. It is too late now to give up the idea of jumping as I remember a few words the owner told me, "No jump, no refund!"
I was 'fish' to back to the ground with a bamboo pole and I gladly grabbed the pole. The staff pulled me in to a platform besides and pond and untied me from the support. What an exhilarating experience! Yes! I had finally done my bungee jump! What's next? Skydiving? Maybe.
When I was back at home and some of my friends gotten to know of my jump, they were saying I must be crazy ... who in the world with a sane mind would do such a thing. Maybe they are right ... but I know that bungy jump, although it seem like a dangerous activity, is safer than driving to a large extent.
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