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Lisbon, Museo de Sa Roque, The Heritage of Rauluchantim, 1996, nos. 3, 25-27, pp. 190-191, 212-214.
Amsterdam, Hermitage Amsterdam, Silver - Wonders from the East, Filigree of the Tsars, 2006, nos. 1, 37, pp. 42-43, 102, 111-112.
Abu Dhabi, Emirates Palace Hotel, The Arts of Islam - Treasures from the Nasser D. Khalili Collection, Abu Dhabi, 2008, J. M. Rogers ed., nos. 362 and 428.
The present casket is a rare example of filigree work executed entirely of gold. Most known examples are silver or silver-gilt, with only one other gold example - a domed casket attributed to Goanese workshops of the 16th century - in the Museo Nacional de Arte Antiga in Lisbon (see The Heritage of Rauluchantim, loc. cit.).
Filigree - from the Latin words filum (thread) and granum (grain) - is a delicate process that involves the drawing out of metal such as silver or gold into increasingly fine threads that can then be rolled, bent or braided into intricate openwork patterns. In a recent exhibition devoted to the subject held in Amsterdam (Silver - Wonders of the East, Filigree of the Tsars, loc. cit.), the filigree objects from the Russian Imperial collections were re-assembled from the different Russian museums and storerooms throughout which they had been dispersed over the years to regain a sense of the importance and magnificence of filigree objects in European royal and princely collections.
In the exhibition catalogue, the authors stress the importance of the trade routes between Europe, the Indian sub-continent and south-east Asia travelled by the East India Companies, and note the transmission of artistic trends between such centres as Macau, Batavia and Goa. As a result, attribution to a particular centre can often be difficult due to this artistic fluidity.
The most relevant comparison from the exhibition for the present casket reflects this ambiguity. Of slightly larger proportions but virtually identical form, there is a silver casket which may once have belonged to Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich (ibid, no. 1, pp. 43-43, 102). It is catalogued as dating from the mid-seventeenth century and having been executed 'in China or by Chinese masters in the Spanish or Portuguese colonies in South East Asia'. However, another casket with an identical body but more elaborate lid is catalogued as 'Goa (?) with the help of Chinese masters (?) (ibid, no. 37, pp. 43, 111-112).
The insistence on including the presence of Chinese craftsmen, even for objects which seem to have been created in other geographic centres, may reflect a bias on the part of the exhibition organisers. Certainly, the form of the present casket, with its distinctive bracket feet and forked hasp, has parallels among objects of entirely Indian manufacture such as a Mughal enamel casket of the early 18th century in the Khalili collection (The Arts of Islam, op. cit., no. 248). It seems more likely that the casket offered here was created in Goa in the second half of the 17th century. It could then have been transported to Europe via the trade routes travelled by the sailboats of the East India companies and eventually entered the collection of a wealthy connoisseur.
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ZCMS, East Elementary, & Elmwood Elementary Choirs were invited to the Allstate Arena sing at the Chicago Wolves Hockey Game.
On February 15th, Mr. Gutierrez took the Zion Central Middle School Choir (along with the Elmwood and East Elementary Choirs) to the Allstate Arena for the Chicago Wolves game against the Cleveland Monsters. The students performed "Sweet Home, Chicago" on the jumbotron as a combined choir during the game!
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Information related to contracting for wildland fire in the National Park Service.
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The USDA, Forest Service Incident Support Branch for Acquisition Management located at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho is a detached Washington Office Unit. This unit is responsible for contracting the "National Shared Resources" utilized for wildland fire suppression and prevention, as well as oth er emergency incident response activities.
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This plan authorizes direction relative to the hiring of emergency workers.
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This handbook was developed to assist participating agencies of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group to constructively work together to provide effective execution of each agency's incident management program.
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Before they were podcasters, the Battle Bards trained in sacred monestaries deep in the Chinese mountains, where they learned martial arts and life without wifi. As they tackle the Age of Wushu soundtrack this week, memories flood back of their life as kung fu artists who drifted from town to town, setting right what once was wrong.
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What is this madness? The Battle Bards are taking a daring field trip out of the boundaries of MMO soundtracks to look at some music from MOBAs. Can these battle arenas hold a candle to the sublime scores of their kissing cousins? They can indeed, as this episode proves!
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Today I woke up with two pimples on my chin.
Happy birthday to me.
Thankfully, I had a hot pot of coffee and fun DVDs waiting for me from my husband, and dozens of Facebook notifications in my e-mail Inbox. Friends were already wishing me well, and I had barely rubbed the sleep out of my eyes.
What's that Bible verse in 1 Peter that talks about love covering a multitude of sins? In this case, it distracted me from my vanity and wrapped me up in a warm embrace.
In fact, I found myself simultaneously laughing and crying most of the day, as I checked my e-mail and phone every hour to discover more words of kindness and encouragement, inside joke references, and funny videos ranging from a singing pug dog to animated cake and SpongeBob SquarePants.
Humor and love is everywhere. Today I felt like it was all for me, filling up my heart and Facebook Wall.
When my hubby got home from work, he whisked me away to a new vegan restaurant in Akron I've been dying to try called VegiTerranean. It's owned by Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders and has received glowing reviews online.
Oh boy, it did not disappoint! Our dinner started with a glass of prosecco, truffled wild mushroom & caramelized cippolini bruschetta, a cup of butternut squash puree with an apple cider gastrique, and a plate of delicious foccacia bread with garlic & rosemary oil, and ended with two dinner specials: the harvest risotto for me, and the spinach fettuccine with hedgehog mushrooms, roasted artichokes & tomatoes, and vegan sausage for my beloved.
I'll just let you soak in that meal description for a minute.
I am reminded of an expression Garrison Keillor always says about his Powdermilk Biscuits, "Heavens, they're tasty and expeditious!" While our food was lacking in the speed department (not a bad thing on a romantic date), it was high on the flavor scale.
After our gorgeous dinner, we raced back to our house to find the surprise Chris had been teasing me with for most of the week. Our friends, Anna & Steven, baked me a cake in our kitchen. Not just any cake, a red velvet cake. It was still slightly warm when we cut in to it and was covered in cream cheese frosting. Yum. We devoured our portions and headed to the theatre to see the new Reece Witherspoon/Owen Wilson dramedy, which was not short on laughs.
Following our goodbyes, Chris and I polished off most of the dessert, while watching one of the DVDs he gave me.
(Can you tell we like movies.. and cake?)
As I sit here and reflect on this day, this year, and who I am becoming, I can't help but smile. Sure, I'm thicker around the middle than I'd like, my skin still produces pimples, and I am plenty aware of my brokenness. Yet, God continues to speak to me, refine me, and show me the best parts of this life.
How can I not smile out of delight and gratitude?
Even with the blemishes and broken hearts, there is beauty and there is hope. Plus, I relish the adventure.
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George Segal-right, George Segal the actor, the guy who would bounce around on Johnny Carson's couch, waiting in sweet, childlike anticipation until he could jump up with his banjo and start laying into "The Yama Yama Man"-bounces expectantly into the Old Town School of Folk Music.
He is in town for a play-the world premiere of A.R. Gurney's contemporary comedy "The Fourth Wall" at the Briar Street Theatre-and we've taken him over to Armitage Avenue for a rehearsal break. Before long, he will find himself in the middle of a banjo session in which he'll sing about how he ain't gonna study war no more.


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Orland Park — Plan Commission members decided Tuesday night to delay a vote on a 132-unit town home project because of concerns over the proposed density.
The density of the proposed Parke Ridge subdivision, at 16100 S. 94th Ave., is 7.4 units an acre and falls within the zoning guidelines of the village's comprehensive plan, which calls for 4 to 8 units an acre. But commission members said additional amenities are needed to justify the higher number of housing units.


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The adventurer, Johan Badenhorst and his Voetspore team are yet again on their way to discover the essence of East Africa.
During the month of September they will depart from Cape Agulhas, the most Southern tip of Africa, and travel all through East Africa until they reach Alexandria in Egypt.
Above: Alexandria, Egypt is the Voetspore team's destination.
This will be the Voetspore team's 7th African adventure. The previous one was named Voetspore, Casablanca to Cape Town.
"Up to now we have done 140 000 km in the 4x4," says Badenhorst.This Voetspore will be named Voetspore Amarok, due to the three Volkswagen Amaroks that will be used on the trip. These vehicles should withstand the sandy conditions of countries like Lesotho, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt. It will probably take the team more or less 3 months to reach Egypt's busy centre.
"Before I go travelling I usually ask three question: 'When do we leave?'; 'Which vehicles do we use?' and 'Can I come along'?"says Badenhorst.
That is why Badenhorst actually invites the public to meet him on 3 September at the Cape Agulhas backpackers and do a big stretch with him and his team.
"Voetspore is a about the lifestyle. I want to propagate a travel lifestyle in Africa. I want South Africans to get off the sofa and travel with me into Africa. I want them to see the bright stars and open skies of Africa."
Before each trip Badenhorst does extensive research. His books are always with him in the vehicles. "Sometimes we play it by ear, you can't always plan evertything."
He says that he usually pays no bribes. But in a country like Nigeria they all want a bribe, something like 20c. That isn't much, and I won't make a scene about it."
Badenhorst is the father of two girls and a son. The teams usually like travelling in the direction of home. But this trip will be different because their wheels will spin towards Egypt. There is usually one rule: we try not to drive in the evenings. The evening traffic in Africa is terrible.
During each trip he writes a journal. The previous journal was called: Voetspore - Casablanca tot Kaapstad, 'n dagboek, 'n kookboek, 'n notaboek.
If you can't travel along, buy the book and cook up a storm in your own backyard.
Voetspore: Agulhas tot Alexandria will be screened in March 2012 on SABC2.
Badenhorst and his team will write diary entries on the website www.voetspore.co.za. You can also watch on Google Earth where they are.
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Creativity, Action, and Service:
In accordance with The Hutong's Educational Mission, we aim to broaden students' horizons by exposing them to unique experiences throughout China. The Hutong places particular emphasis on experiential learning, and works increasingly to give its students the opportunity to service the communities they visit. They leave the trip with a renewed sense of their strengths and abilities, as well as a more solid understanding of ethical tourism and global development.
Ancient vs. Modern History:
We will explore China's illustrious history via interactive activities at The Museum of The Terracotta Warriors, Xian's City Wall and The Big Wild Goose Pagoda. At Xian's Terracotta Army, the students will complete a site scavenger hunt that takes them back in time. For the trip's whole, we will complete a workbook designed to have the students dig deep into Xian's history and travel through space and time.
Team Building:
Many activities naturally lend themselves to aiding the students to break down barriers, work as teams and utilize leadership qualities, but none more so biking along the ancient city wall and navigating a scavenger hunt through the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The activities will push physical, emotional and cultural boundaries necessitating the need for students to work together.
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Alex & Lily: Our Xi'an-based husband & wife team of Lily and Alex form a dynamic duo bringing the sights and smells of the city to life on all of our visits to Xi'an. Along with their adorable baby girl, our dream team knows the city like the back of their hand and can't wait to meet the next group of students on their way to explore the ancient capital.


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The celebration of Kwanzaa began all over the nation on Wednesday, and Gainesville community members did their part by kicking it off at the downtown library.
The celebration of Kwanzaa began all over the nation on Wednesday, and Gainesville community members did their part by kicking it off at the downtown library.
About 20 people showed up for the first day of the celebration, which runs through Jan 1.
"Kwanzaa means people come together. It's a good tradition," said Saho Sehou, a self-described African small businessman, who sells Shea butter and traditional masks, among other things. "It celebrates community, and that's important. It adds a little joy in our lives."
Sehou stood behind a table of his wares in the library's fourth-floor community room.
The event was sponsored by the Community Networking as Partners organization, a group of businesses and nonprofit organizations whose aim is to help small business.
Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by the late Dr. Maulana Karenga, a former professor of Africana Studies at California State University. The celebration is based on seven principles, one for each day -- unity (umoja), self-determination (kujichacalia), collective work and responsibility (ujima), cooperative economics (ujamaa), purpose (nia), creativity (kuumba) and faith (imani).
Dr. Ayoka Sowa-La of Community Networking said this is the 10th time her organization has held the event in Gainesville, with the caveat that they may have missed one or two.
Sowa-La wore traditional green and black African garb and walked with an elegant carved cane.
"If the principles of Kwanzaa were really celebrated 365 days of the year, it would change the world," she said.
She explained that Kwanzaa is usually celebrated in the home, and families bond over decorating the house with the event's accoutrement. She stressed that the event has helped her personally.
"I strive for and maintain unity," she said. "That's my motto."
Sowa-La's husband, Nii Sowa-La, said Kwanzaa is a way to say "thank you" and show appreciation as a human being.
He said the celebration transcends languages and brings people together, no matter the religious denomination.
Nii Sowa-La, an African native, started things off by playing a hand drum cradled between his knees. The sound bounced off the tall room, and he clenched his lips when he played. People trickled in and Nii Sowa-La alternated between loud percussive beats and soft taps.
When he finished, Dr. Sowa-La spoke.
"Can you feel the presence, the movement, the spirit of our ancestors?" she asked the crowd.
Nii Sowa-La then performed a ritual where he chanted and prayed while pouring a cup of water into a container. He chanted to his ancestors for physical and spiritual health for everyone. He asked for spiritual and mental healing.
After he finished, the crowd stood up and sung a song called "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
Gainesville resident Yvette Clark said celebrating Kwanzaa is a tradition in her family. She said that, although the room wasn't packed with participants, the festival picks up as the week goes on.
"It makes me feel great to know I can embrace my heritage. It's meaningful," she said. "It's a great feeling."
Nii Sowa-La's drumming started up again, and the room started to dance, slowly at first. Clark danced with her two grandchildren, and went around the room and pulled people off their chairs. Soon, it was joyous dancing and clapping in a large group. The drums got louder and the energy built to a peak. Nii Sowa-La hit a few punctuated pops and then stopped.
"That's what it's all about," a man said. "The energy of the future."


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Mr. Bergeson discusses how innovation and careers are being emphasized at Montevideo Sr. High on the next ISD #129 News and Views segment on KDMA, airing on Monday, April 2nd, at 8:45 a.m. Read the transcript of this story by clicking on the following link:
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Montevideo's high school curriculum is purposefully designed to be comprehensive in nature. That is, it is intended to serve students who are bound for college/university, training/technical school, career/job, and military settings. The school offers over 120 semester courses in 12 curriculum areas.
Extra curricular activities will also challenge our students in the arts, athletics, and academics. Students can participate in music, speech, drama, knowledge bowl, math team, student council, junior or senior class committees, FFA, and a variety of athletics.
The high school continues to host foreign exchange students from all parts of the world. These students help to enrich the lives of the students of Montevideo.
Each year the Montevideo High School is host to several district and regional tournaments and contests. Our exceptional facilities bring thousands of people to Montevideo each year as they support the endeavors of many athletes, musicians, thespians, and student leaders.
The fine facilities, sound academic program, experienced staff and continued support of parents and other residents collaborate to provide the students of Montevideo High School a quality educational experience.
This spring, we will be collecting data for the BrightBytes Clarity questionnaire which provides us with information about how technology is being used and integrated across the district.


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Some good information from a Chilkat customer:
It turns out the problem was that we were using a Visual Studio Web Site project type. Instead of this, we found that using a Visual Studio Web App project type works. A "site" runs in some whimpy web server on the developer machine that is only 32-bit, something called Cassini, but some people adamantly declare it's not *really* Cassini… Whatever, I have no tolerance for any web server on my development machine that cannot run in 64-bit whether it is the real Cassini or not! Ha! So anyway, we created a new Web App project and then you get a ton of options that allow you to specify the target processor platform, etc. We set everything to x64, and then we configured the Web App to use the REAL IIS 8.0 web server on my 64-bit machine, connecting to a real IIS Application, and then everything works. Of course, we need to run Visual Studio with elevated permissions in order to debug but that is just fine with us.
So the moral of the story is… If you want 64-bit on a development machine, use a Web App project, not a Web Site project!


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Actors: Laura Bailey (II), Lee Tockar, Ryan Thomas Brockington, Dylan Thompson, France Perras
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Complete waste of money...
H. Thompson | Wisconsin, USA | 11/08/2002
(1 out of 5 stars)
"INTRO: To put it simply, I do not know why this is still being sold. This DVD set was released by Pioneer when they originally had the rights to DBZ. They edited the series so bad that its down below an average kid's level of watching. This DVD set contains English-only episodes without the original Japanese audio tracks, so don't bother with it if you are a Dragon Ball Z otaku. Normally I would go into detail about the DVDs but why bother in this case? SUGGESTION: Toei in Japan is planning on releasing the original Dragon Ball Z episodes on DVD in mid 2003 and will be in two complete DVD box sets. Each box set will contain 26 discs and split the series in half. Whether or not they will have english at all on the dvds is too far to tell right now. Each box set will cost a whopping 850$ though, so it might turn off some buyers. My suggestion if you're not willing to shell out 1000$+ for DBZ on DVD at once, just buy the US DVDs, they have unedited versions of the original Japanese episodes as well as the new English version. Also, FUNimation (the new holder of DBZ in america), has obtained the rights to do the first saga of DBZ over and uncut (fixing what Pioneer did). So hopefully this little suggestion essay wasn't too confusing. Well, good luck!"
The Saiyan Conflict
ssj2vegeta | England | 02/03/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Dragonball Z is the best anime ever. However I was a bit dissapointed to see that all the episodes are edited and even if you buy the uncut videos it still isnt as good as the original. Despite that this saga is one of the best. It starts off with Raditz, Gokus older brother, coming to earth to find him. But he ends up fighting Goku and Piccolo. Raditz tells them that Vegeta and Nappa will come for the Dragonballs. So all of the Z warriors train for them. When they arrive on earth the action starts. The fight with Nappa, Piccolo, and Krillen is great. The best part is where Goku comes and Vegeta goes mad because Goku has a really high power level and the fact that he takes Nappa out. The fight with Goku and Vegeta is also very good and it makes you want to see the next episode. This is worth buying!"
It's not bad, but some really good stuff is missing...
Candace Agee | USA | 10/15/2003
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I love this whole series so I'm hard-pressed to say anything negative about it...but. The Saiyan Conflict is the opening of DragonBall Z. This series really should have been offered uncut and included the original Japanese language versions. In some ways, the editing and the occasionally sappy (not to mention inaccurate) English translations change the characters' personalities and some of the finer (and not-so-fine) points of the story itself. OK, the violence of the uncut versions can be intense even for us elders (I'm a mom) but let's not miss the point, either. Some of the most important and emotional interactions were cut out. I had to fill in the gaps with fansubs and Japanese websites. I would have given a solid 5 stars to some of these episodes if they were uncut and the original was included as I would some of the Frieza DVD's and many others, but in this case the editing took an edgy, interesting story filled with diverse and complex characters and turned it into a somewhat bland little kid's cartoon. Overall, I wouldn't have missed it, though I would've saved the money and watched it on Cartoon Network. If the uncut version comes out with the original included, I'd buy it."
Thumbs way, way up.
Gemmy | 06/20/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have to say first that, like many things, my friend reccomended this to me and I was extremely skeptical. "I don't know...Isn't DBZ for little kids?" I questioned. Finally I watched it, got the hang of it, and was glued to the screen. I loved the Saiyan Saga. For a cartoon, it's quite well done. At first what may seem like cheesy dialogue leads into superb, gripping action followed by dramatic emotional scenes which aid in character development. While I noticed they refer to death as "moving to the next dimension". This does not detract from the experience, but simply gives you a different way of looking at death. The good guys are heroic yet human, making it easy to relate to their inner turmoil. But the bad guys blew me away. When you hate them, that's the sign of a good film When you actually can find yourself able to see from their perspective and realize why they commit their evil deeds, that's the sign of a godly film. A stependous mixture of action and drama and humor, this set is a perfect addition to anyone's collection--not just anime lovers."


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Baltimore police are searching for a man accused of robbing four women at gunpoint in Canton who may also be responsible for a string of similar crimes there and in Fells Point.
The suspect, 26-year-old Jerry Jule Harcum, is being sought on a warrant accusing him of robbing four 23-year-old women in the 2100 block of Aliceanna St. around 12:45 a.m. on July 23. Police say he took their wallets, cell phones and purses.
According to the Baltimore Guide, which first reported that Harcum was being sought, police believe Harcum is connected to a string of similar incidents. A source confirmed that there have been similar robberies in Fells Point and Canton in which groups of people leaving bars were targeted for robberies.


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EMIS, Environmental Management Information System: Program Demonstration Project: A User's Guide to Environmental Information
(Texas A&M University, 1973)
The USER'S GUIDE TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION is intended to be a demonstration of a prototype information system that might be developed at the regional scale. As a demonstration, therefore, this USER'S GUIDE is not a ...
Environmentality: Learning to share our world
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Discusses problems that are threatening our environment and includes a tour with some of the scientists and organizations committed to meeting those challenges. Features protection efforts to save the endangered manatee, ...
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The economic crisis was deliberately engineered by the hedge fund short sellers and Soros
Steve Kroft of 60 Minutes asked him that. Was it difficult? "Not at all," Soros answered.
"No feeling of guilt?" asked Kroft. "No," said Soros. "There was no sense that I shouldn't be there. If I wasn't doing it, somebody else would be taking it away anyhow. Whether I was there or not. So I had no sense of guilt."
Originally posted by MrXYZ
reply to post by boondock-saint
Still not man enough to prove your claims that he engineered the financial crisis? Guess you'll stick to copy/pasting bible quotes...very helpful when trying to discuss ECONOMICS
You might wanna put away the bible and read up on economics, because you obviously have no clue
Diamond said that as Soros is betting on a U.S. financial collapse, his net worth and the amount of money under the management of his hedge fund have ballooned. The money that Fed chairman Ben Bernanke is putting into the economy, Diamond said, is designed to "replace the stolen money from American families and the capitalist corporations" under the cover of the financial crisis.
The collapse of capitalism will be "a big pay day for George Soros and members of the Managed Funds Association," he said. "They are betting against the dollar and moving assets to gold and to the emerging economies. They are betting against U.S. survival as a capitalist nation."
Argentina 's largest farmer takes on Murdoch's puppets at Fox News. Farmer George who is very popular in the Argentina
The man who broke the Bank of England
Originally posted by Philojoshua
I was just wondering how you see the relationship between Catholicism and Christianity?
Originally posted by enament
I don't like Soros either he cost me money when he dumped his paper silver and gold on the market.But when guys like him make a statement like that somethings up.
Originally posted by poet1b
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Never heard money called cheddar?
It is a popular term used by the con artists who have all the rats chasing around for their profit.
You might think you are the hardest working guy on the planet, but you're not. You are just another programmed tool.
I am not blaming my problems on anyone, I am pointing out that a whole lot of suckers are being scammed, and they are too stupid to realize it.
Meanwhile, I am working on my plan to escape this rat race.
Originally posted by Bicent76
I don't see the world on the verge of a collapse, this system rewards hard work, and brains... If you have neither then I suppose your a sucker.....
Originally posted by poet1b
There is nothing incriminating in Soro's answers in the interview questions, just massive speculation made later by those making claims such as Boondock.
Originally posted by Bicent76
well it beats sitting in a cardboard box,
Actually, I am using this system as my tool.
Originally posted by poet1b
reply to post by Bicent76
Actually, I am using this system as my tool.
Yeah, what I thought was your real motive. You love the system, as long as things are going your way. I got a pretty good idea at what you work so hard doing, its the oldest profession.
Nothing I have been saying has anything to do with individual thought. It is factual realities. We already hit peak oil two and a half years ago. The whole planned obsolescence, disposable, cradle to grave debt society created by the bankers is coming to an end. It will take a few decades, but physical realities are what they are.
Enlightenment? I am not some new age priest, I am just reporting the facts.
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The last, would be when GW was elected.


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I grew up in Lancaster (UK) and quickly became known for being a really young bass player who played in all the local pubs. As I got older, I took bass playing more seriously – including recording – leading me to become a session bassist. I also went on to study music production at university at Uclan whilst touring the whole UK numerous times and supporting names such as Mcfly. Now I've found myself playing with Aquilo.
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Banner Churchill CEO helps amend state law allowing specialists to see patients via video
Banner Churchill first in Nevada to offer new technology from amended law
Jan 16, 2014, 06:05 EST
FALLON, Nev., Jan. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Banner Churchill Community Hospital has implemented new technology called Banner iCare™ in Banner Intensive Care Units at the hospital, marking the first technology of its kind in the state of Nevada. This comes courtesy of State Bill (SB) 327, which changed an existing law to allow for physicians to establish a patient relationship "telephonically" or through telehealth capabilities.
Banner iCare™ in Banner Intensive Care Units teams on-site medical staff with intensive-care specialists who follow patient care from a remote monitoring center located more than 700 miles away at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Ariz. Specialists at the center in Arizona can monitor patients in Nevada 24-hours a day, seven days a week with the help of audiovisual equipment – cameras, microphones and monitors. This technology provides an extra set of eyes and ears that can pick up the slightest changes in a patient's condition. The program is credited with saving lives and reducing the time patients stay in the ICU.
Before SB327 was amended, Nevada law required physicians to be licensed in Nevada and physically be in the state to see a patient. Early last year, Banner Churchill Community Hospital CEO John D'Angelo testified before the state legislature on behalf of the bill to change rules and regulations so that specialists from outside of Nevada could see and treat patients through this new technology. On Sunday, June 2, 2013, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval approved and signed SB327.
"It's exciting that we're the first hospital in this state to provide this level of technology to our patients," D'Angelo said. "SB327 is going to help us and other health care organizations in Nevada provide exceptional care, especially for those patients living in our rural areas."
Banner Health is the first health care provider in Arizona, Colorado and Nevada to use this technology and it covers 430 ICU patient beds throughout 18 of Banner's 24 hospitals. It's one of the largest programs in the United States.
Banner Churchill Community Hospital in Fallon, Nev., opened in 1996 and is a part of Banner Health, a nonprofit health care system with 24 hospitals in seven states. It offers acute and primary care, including comprehensive emergency care with an ambulance service that covers more than 5,900 square miles. For more information, visit www.BannerHealth.com/Churchill.
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The Lonoke Lady Jackrabbits handed Heber Springs its only 4A-2 conference loss of the season Friday night, beating the Lady Panthers 61-43 on Friday night in the regular-season finale at the Gina Cox Center.
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Willis led Lonoke with 24 points. Amanda Sexton added 16. Jarrelyn McCall had 15. Whitfield scored three. Ashlyn Allen had two. Kerasha Johnson added a free throw.
Lonoke's win over Heber Springs was more than it's two conference losses combined — six points.
"We've got a lot to play for next week," Morris said. "It's been a while since we've won a district title around here."
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The Lonoke Lady Jackrabbits will play in the regional tournament next week at Clinton High School.
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BE WARNED: you may want to reach for your sick bag right about now.
Your airline meal may have been prepared among mice, ants and cockroaches.
That's according to US TV news program 20/20. The show has uncovered the dirt on airline food via a freedom of information act, revealing exactly what the US Food and Drug Administration found when it inspected airlines and their caterers.
More than 1500 health violations were discovered over almost four years, with "significant" problems found at a much higher rather than in other industries.
Food facilities at LSG Sky Chefs, a major provider of airline food, were found to be infested with ants, dead and live flies, and cockroaches "all over".
"You can't have insect remains and feces of rodents and dead flies (in these areas)," former health inspector Roy Costa told ABC News.
Roaches and gnats "too numerous to count", unrefrigerated food and dirty areas were found at another catering company, Gate Gourmet. The company said it fixes any problems immediately and claims "none of the FDA's observations... indicated a threat to the health of the travelling public".
Meanwhile, mice were found on a Delta Airlines planes, which the airline said was an isolated incident.
There were also incidents involving old or mouldy products and employees not washing their hands.
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'I Love Dick,' 'Insecure' Scribes Talk Inspiration at Variety's Night in the Writers' Room – Variety
Comedy showrunners Sarah Gubbins, Jonathan Krisel, Joshua Michael Stern, Prentice Penny, Mike Royce, and Justin Spitzer sat down together for Variety's Night in the Writers Room event Tuesday night at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills.
For Gubbins, writer for Amazon's "I Love Dick,†it started with a character. That character specifically, is Chris Kraus, from the novel of the same name.
"The idea that what she was doing was just so bombastically, kind of letting her sexuality and her desire run out, I thought that would be something that we might want to see,†she said. "It really was an emotional both admiration and repulsion that brought me to want to think about how to possibly maybe some day make this into a television show.â€
FX's "Baskets,†which follows follows an unsuccessful aspiring professional clown working at a local rodeo in Bakersfield, California, formed around showcasing the show's star Zach Galifianakis.
"It really came from actors and trying to put people together into a pot and stir it around and see what you get, okay bring in Louie Anderson as the mother, then we start writing and figuring out what is this show,†Krisel said, adding, "It was a messy process.â€
Penny, however, chased the script of Issa Rae's HBO comedy "Insecure.†He went as far as to write Rae a letter explaining why he would be a good showrunner.
"That was another thing, of being humble enough to recognize, this is special,†he said. "Being like, this is awesome, and I want to help make it even more awesome. I just gotta go after something that speaks to me.â€
Spitzer, creator of NBC's "Superstore,†said his show started with the idea that a big box retail store would be a good setting for a lot of colorful characters. Stern, creator of Epix's "Graves,†wrote the lead character specifically for star Nick Nolte.
Mike Royce, whose long resume includes "Everybody Loves Raymond†and "Men of a Certain Age,†jumped at the chance to work on the remake of Netflix's "One Day at a Time†with co-creator Gloria Calderon Kellett and the sitcom's legendary original producer Norman Lear.
The writers also referenced their shows an an escape from the modern world.
"The world got really scary,†Krisel said. "There's some moments in your life where you're just like, 'I need something just funny.' That's the noble thing you can do. Make someone forget about their life for 22 minutes.â€
Gubbins agreed, adding "forget about their Twitter, forget about checking their tweets for 27 minutes at any given day would be great.â€
The panel was moderated by Cynthia Littleton, Variety's managing editor of TV.
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Dr. Rahman holds a bachelors (1994) and a masters (1996) degree both in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from BUET. He obtained his Ph.D.in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada in 2001. He has been teaching and doing research since 1994. Areas of interest include Soft-switching Techniques,Digital Logic Circuits and Power Electronics. In 1997 he was awarded the prestigious Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship for doctoral studies. Dr. Rahman is also a Senior Member of IEEE.


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Basketball Rules Panels Strengthen Elbow Contact Penalties
May 5, 2010
By Greg Johnson
The NCAA News
The NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Rules Committees voted to change the penalty for elbow contact above the shoulders for the 2010-11 season.
If approved by the Playing Rules Oversight Panel in June, the change would require men's and women's officials to assess either an intentional or flagrant foul on a player who swings an elbow and makes contact with an opponent above the shoulders. If the foul is deemed to be intentional, the team whose player was struck would receive two free throws and possession of the ball. If the foul is deemed to be flagrant, the player who threw the elbow would be ejected.
Previously, such contact called for as little as a common foul or as much as a flagrant foul to be assessed. Under the new proposal, though, officials would no longer have the option of calling a common foul. A player who swings the elbow and makes contact below the shoulders would still be subject to a common foul, an intentional foul or a flagrant foul, depending on the severity and intent.
While 2010 is a non-rules-change year for the basketball rules committees, which met May 2-4 in Indianapolis, NCAA policy does provide committees with the ability to recommend items with a significant need for immediate implementation. The committees felt this immediate change was necessary to better protect the student-athletes.
PROP could approve the change as early as its next conference call on June 2.
"Excessive swinging of the elbows is something both committees felt strongly about penalizing differently," said men's rules committee chair Bobby Lutz, the former coach at Charlotte. "We both feel we have a significant safety concern, and there are other ways to make a basketball play that does not include swinging or throwing an elbow, especially above the shoulders."
Both committees hope the increased sanction deters players from swinging their elbows.
"This is a play that has always existed, but some things are being taught in terms of a player being tough with the basketball," said Amy Backus, senior associate director of athletics at Yale and chair of the women's committee. "But you can still be on offense and be aggressive without the elbows going into a dangerous area. The defensive player has the right to gain position. We want to discourage an elbow going above the shoulders."
Committee members want the rule to have a similar impact as the current fighting rules, which require a player involved in a fight to be ejected from the current game and suspended for the next one. A player involved in a second fight is banned for the season.
"We saw fighting go drastically down after that rules change," Lutz said.
No other rules will be altered in the 2010-11 season as part of the NCAA's two-year playing rules process.
Three-point line and the arc in the lane
The men's and women's rules committees also recommended experimental rules for the 2010-11 season.
The women's committee, in a continued effort to examine the distance of the three-point line, proposed that during all exhibition games and 40-minute game-like scrimmages, the current men's three-point line of 20 feet, 9 inches, be used as the three-point field goal distance. The current distance for the women's three-point line is 19 feet, 9 inches.
"The committee reviewed the pros and cons of moving the three-point line back to 20 feet, 9 inches," Backus said. "The data collected from all three divisions supports the fact that more than 60 percent of three-point shots are being taken from behind the men's line with comparable shooting percentages. This experimental rule will allow the committee to augment data for future consideration."
The women's rules committee also seriously discussed the possibility of adding a 10-second rule to cross half court. A survey of coaches showed a split on whether this change should be made in the future.
"Those who want the 10-second rule in women's basketball believe it will speed up the game and create a more exciting style of play," Backus said.
The group will gather more specific feedback from the coaching community in the upcoming year.
On the men's side, members recommended adding a restricted area arc two feet from the center of the basket on an experimental basis in multi-team events and exhibition games next year. The experiment would extend last year's rules change making it illegal for a secondary defender to take a charge underneath the basket.
"We are responding to coaches who wanted a visible line on the floor," Lutz said. "The committee feels the rule we passed last year acted as a deterrent and cleaned up the late and dangerous contact beneath the basket. Some coaches felt that area needed to be extended, so we will take a look at it on an experimental basis."
In other items on the committees' agendas, both groups are instructing on-court officials to emphasize calling the game as it is written in the rules book.
"We feel we have a great game, and our point of emphasis is to have the game called as the rules are written," Lutz said.
Leslie Claybrook, the senior associate athletics director at Rice, was named women's basketball rules chair, and Mike Brey, the head men's coach at Notre Dame, was elected chair of the men's committee.


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