text:
Reich, Steve
|Stephen Michael Reich
|born on
|3 October 1936 at 18:21 (= 6:21 PM )
|Manhattan, New York, 40n46, 73w59
|EST h5w (is standard time)
|Data source
|Astrology data
|10°33' 24°20 Asc. 01°26'
American contemporary avant-garde composer, one of the best-known exponents of minimalism in music. He graduated with honors from Cornell and drove a cab in New York while studying composition. His career as a composer began in San Francisco, 1963, when he scored the soundtracks for two underground films. A private, studious man, he progressed from being a cult figure in the lofts and galleries of Soho to the top echelon.
The son of an attorney and a singer, young Steve was raised with piano lessons but his growing interest in jazz made him switch to drums when he was 14. He entered Cornell in 1953 as a philosophy major. Exposed to an eclectic range of music, he made the decision to make music his career.
In 1957, Reich drove a taxicab while studying composition in New York. At Mills College in California he made a valiant effort to reconciler his personal taste with the atonal music in vogue at the time but his resistance was obvious and he soon moved into the creation of tonal music.
n 1963, he scored the soundtrack for several underground films, moving into experimental pieces. "It's Gonna Rain" was the first of Reich's so-called "phase pieces," created by a slow and gradual shift in the phasing of sound. The presentation of this piece in January 1965 marked the official beginning of Reich's performing career. He followed it with concerts and recordings, leading to a small but growing audience, consisting of university students, rebels against surrealism, and artists clustered around New York's Soho district. As his music became more in demand, he was able to get more financial support, a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1978 and grants from the Martha Baird Rockefeller Foundation in 1975, 1979, 1980 and 1981. His career in the mid-'70s was an exploration of many timbres and textures.
Reich followed the call of a spiritual search in the 1970s, from yoga to Buddhism to Transcendental Meditation and back to Judaism in 1974. Living and working in a loft in New York, he married Beryl Korot, a video artist and professional weaver, on 5/30/1976; one son, with another son from a prior marriage.
Source Notes
B.C. in hand from the Wilsons
- Traits : Personality : Eccentric (Highly original work)
- Traits : Personality : Private (Very private)
- Family : Relationship : Number of Marriages (Two)
- Family : Parenting : Kids 1-3 (Two sons)
- Lifestyle : Financial : Gain - Grant, Scholarship, etc. (Income from grants)
- Personal : Religion/Spirituality : Western (Judaism after long spiritual search)
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Composer/ Arranger
- Vocation : Entertain/Business : Production jobs (Film sound tracks)
- Notable : Book Collection : Culture Collection
- 1936 births
- Birthday 3 October
- Birthplace Manhattan, NY (US)
- Sun 10 Libra
- Moon 24 Taurus
- Asc 1 Taurus
- Traits : Personality : Eccentric
- Traits : Personality : Private
- Family : Relationship : Number of Marriages
- Family : Parenting : Kids 1-3
- Lifestyle : Financial : Gain - Grant, Scholarship, etc.
- Personal : Religion/Spirituality : Western
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Composer/ Arranger
- Vocation : Entertain/Business : Production jobs
- Notable : Book Collection : Culture Collection


text:
October 16, 2009
Do Not Lick The Screen!
I said do NOT lick the screen - Gah!
Via TwiFans
- Lorabell ;)
15 comments:
Oh My Gawd! Hot! I love the 4th picture, his smile is so sexy ;)ReplyDelete
I'm running, not walking to get this magazine. It's official, I'm a perv, because that boy is hawt!ReplyDelete
Someone write a fanfic please about this version of Jacob - can we please get "The Office" addition with this Taycob version of a BB?
Good Lawd! And Lorabell since you didn't use the magical word please I'm going to lick the screen.
Number 5 please!ReplyDelete
I think it's great that the photo of his back, with his shirt ON is making so many people go crazy! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!! I have a thing for broad shoulders and this one picture does more for me than all the shirtless shots of his abs. Mmmm yep, I'm doing my best to resist licking my screen.ReplyDelete
Number 2: Who has two thumbs and is going to land you in prison? THIS GUY!ReplyDelete
uh wow... Taylor isn't holding back on his assault on Team Edward. Fitted dress shirt and tie slays me.ReplyDelete
Caption for the second pic:
"Ladies, did you get your tickets to the gun show yet? 'Cus you know I'm packing some heat."
OMG!!!! its a good thing im Seventeen like him!!! ahhh he is banging hot!! The things he does to me ahhaha and jeez im TRYING not to lick my screen lolReplyDelete
Oh GOD! I think he is way overrated!!!!! I mean he is just average looking teenage boy! He is kid for me!ReplyDelete
Sorry, all I see is 17, and if I didn't know how old he was, the peach fuzz on his upperlip would be a dead giveaway.ReplyDelete
Absolutely beautiful! I too will be breaking my neck to get to B&N to pick up my Taycob GQ. Have Mercy!ReplyDelete
I could eat him.ReplyDelete
And the picture where he's biting his lip and has that playful bad smile.
Oh yum! He's sooo gorgeous! He looks even better with clothes ON! How come boys in my high school didn't look like this?!ReplyDelete
He can't really be 17, I don't believe it!ReplyDelete
This comment has been removed by the author.ReplyDelete
I know I'm going to be killed over this statement but Taylor looks kinda "gay", sorry but whoever posed him did a terrible job. And that open mouth pose in the last picture WTF is that?ReplyDelete
Plus the buff body and the baby face just look wrong together.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
This coming weekend, May 8-9-10, is an Airheads Beemer Club weekend campout at Willville Motorcycle Camp, Meadows of Dan, VA. ( willvillbikecamp.com ) The campground is just west of the Blue Ridge Parkway on US 58. $20 for Fri and Sat night camping, and a Willville Stew on Sat. night. Tech sessions as they develop. Even if you are not on an Airhead, come on over and have a great weekend of camaraderie, fantastic rides, campfire, food, and fun. If you have any special needs or requests for tech help contact me by email.
Hank: pfestus1 @ Yahoo. com
(cross posted in Airheads)


text: Commercial support of apps, drivers, connectivity. Corporate IT staff are (unless they are empowered), unlikely to support things they are unfamiliar with, or when they have go/no-go decision authority, unlikely to give the go-ahead to a distro that does not have a 1800-help-me number attached to it. For academic staff, they will likely pick the distro they are comfortable with, or one that they see lots of cluster people using. At the end of the day, the cluster admin is going to be asked whether or not they trust their production computing system to distribution X. Distribution X needs to support all their mix of stuff, which likely supports Redhat, SuSE, and possibly a third. Anything else other than those and they are on their own with their support community. It is aweful lonely using Stampede Linux on a production cluster, and running into a problem with IB, when it comes time to asking a question and getting help/support. Jamie Rollins wrote: > Any decent distro should support kernel 2.6 with amd64. But can some one > give me one good reason why you would use anything other than a > streamlined distro like Debian? Why pay for all the blote in something > like redhat when your nodes are probably going to be running a single > process anyway? > > jamie. > > > > On Thu, 31 Mar 2005, Joe Landman wrote: > > >>Actually Redhat now has HPC pricing per node. There are other good >>reasons to look elsewhere for HPC distributions though, specifically due >>to their lack of good high performance/scalable per-node file system. >>SuSE at least makes XFS and JFS available, and you can build/install a >>system with these. Redhat prefers that you use ext3. Another issue for >>the RHEL3 were the ancient kernels with many backports of advanced >>functionality from modern kernels. Additionally adding modules for new >>hardware support into their boot process is a minor nightmare... >> >> >> >> >>Chris Dagdigian wrote: >> >>>I second Joe's comments. >>> >>>All of our Opteron systems run Suse 9.2 by default and we use Centos-4 >>>for "Redhat" compatible functionality when required since Redhat has >>>explicitly chosen to price themselves out of the cluster market for >>>everything except 2-way 32bit boxes. >>> >>>Suse 9.1/9.2 on Opteron and Suse Enterprise Linux (SLES 8/9) on Itanium >>>Systems (meaning our SGI Altix) have been extremely stable and useful in >>>our work. Highly recommended. >>> >>>-Chris >>> >>> >>> >>>Joe Landman wrote: >>> >>> >>>>Hi Mike: >>>> >>>> Opterons will do better with a 2.6 kernel (2.6.9 and higher). If >>>>you are going to use RHEL, you might want to look at Rocks (RHEL3 >>>>based) or Warewulf which should be able to sit atop RHEL4. If you >>>>want to use a Redhat work-alike, you might want to look closely at >>>>Centos4. >>>> >>>> I am sure others will take issue with this, but I would strongly >>>>advise against using a rolling beta OS (FC-x) as the basis for a >>>>production cycle machine. If it is a purely experimental cluster, go >>>>for it. If it is supposed to provide cycles to a wide group, you >>>>might look more closely at a supported/supportable distribution. >>>> >>>> We have had good luck with SuSE 9.x (x>=1), RHEL3, CentosX on >>>>clusters using a variety of meta-distributions (warewulf, Rocks, >>>>others). Most of our customers seem to prefer the RHEL series, so we >>>>tend to work with that more than others, but YMMV. >>>> >>>>joe >>>> >>>>Mike Davis wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>What OSes are Opteron clusters out there running. Is anyone running >>>>>FC2 on opterons? >>>>> >>>>>I'm looking at opterons for our next cluster, but I'm not sure about >>>>>what OS to run. Thus far we've been with RH and or RHAS. But, the >>>>>next cluster will be big and I'm just not sure what we should run. >>>>> >>>>>Mike Davis >>>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>>Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf at beowulf.org >>>>>To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit >>>>>http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf >>>> >>>> >>>> >>-- >>Joseph Landman, Ph.D >>Founder and CEO >>Scalable Informatics LLC, >>email: landman at scalableinformatics.com >>web : http://www.scalableinformatics.com >>phone: +1 734 786 8423 >>fax : +1 734 786 8452 >>cell : +1 734 612 4615 >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf at beowulf.org >>To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf >> -- Joseph Landman, Ph.D Founder and CEO Scalable Informatics LLC, email: landman at scalableinformatics.com web : http://www.scalableinformatics.com phone: +1 734 786 8423 fax : +1 734 786 8452 cell : +1 734 612 4615 _______________________________________________ Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf at beowulf.org To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf


text: I was just prompted to update to the new 9.2.057 basic firewall. I downloaded the .exe and attempted to install, but after giving the User Account Control the approval to continue the installer does not launch. The task manager shows that the cpu usage is up to 100%, so something seems to be stuck? I am using Vista Home Basic and would like to know why the new installer won't launch. I really do not want to go back to the MS firewall and so help would be greatly appreciated some help, thanks!


text:
Database Listing
Submitting Your Own Information
Do you have any interesting details or stories of this particular aircraft or aircraft type? Did you fly or maintain it during its active service? We are trying to build a database of information on all the aircraft that have passed through AMARC to provide our visitors with another perspective of these fine aircraft. If you can help please fill the boxes below with your details and any information you can provide us with.
#1 firstname.lastname@example.com 2015-11-12 21:12
This was noted in the Pima Air Museum storage/mainten ance area on 26th Oct 2015


text:
ECRU, Miss. (WCBI/BMC Athletics) —Andrea Lewis of North Pontotoc High, one of Northeast Mississippi's top prep prospects signed a basketball scholarship Friday morning with Blue Mountain College.
Through the Lady Vikings' first 15 games this season, Lewis, a 5-foot-9 guard, averaged 16 points per game, 6.8 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. As a junior she averaged 19.2 points a game, 5.5 rebounds and led NPHS with 124 steals.
"Andrea is a quality person and basketball player who will be a perfect fit for our team," said BMC coach Lavon Driskell.
"She is a very versatile player who knows how to score, and she'll bring a lot to our team."


text:
Photographer's Note
THis is a picture of Lock number 8 ( Geel Ten Aard )at the canal Bocholt - Herentals it was build as part of what Napoleon Bonaprte wanted to achief with his grand canal du Nord it is 60km long and was build in 3 years, for the moment it is very populair for pleasure boats and yachts, most ships now take the AlbertCanal wich has a bigger capacity and a faster route between Luik (Liege) and Antwerp.
This effect on the picture i got is due the water coming out of the spilgates and a leak between the two doors and of course a long shuttertime.
Thanks for looking and all your comments on previous images.
Kind regards
Critiques | Translate
ktanska (31201) 2012-11-12 12:14
Hi Eric,
Funny that we share the subject today. At the first glance that looks like a road. Quite special effect of steadily movng water and long exposure. Different toned lights makes this colourful too. Pictures that surprise me make me smile!
aliabazari (16438) 2012-11-12 19:16
Hi Eric's
Uitzicht is erg mooi en aantrekkelijk. Zeer mooie en mooie rustige sfeer. Er zijn goed mijn vriend.
met betrekking
Highmountains (2674) 2012-11-12 23:08
A well thought out experement that has produced fantastic results. To me - the flattening out of the waters of the canal is just worth the absolutely low shutter. How did you get the shining line (like a road divider) all along the centre of the canal ?
The composition is facinating too !
Thanks for sharing Eric.
raszid62 (18515) 2012-11-13 9:17
Very well captured blur flowing water. Long exposure time showed the river at night in a magical way.
Beautiful colors and very good image quality.
mirosu (16313) 2012-11-13 23:07
Hi Eric,
Thanks for your explanatory note. Without this it would be difficult to guess content of this photo. I muss admit the waterflow in the chanell is very well captured. Nice work.
Cricri (135618) 2012-11-22 23:45
Bonjour Eric
Surprenant la couleur et l'effet de l'eau , une image plein de détails, on premier abord je pensais que c'était une route!!note intéressante
Belle journée
pierrefonds (77731) 2017-11-08 16:11
Hi Eric,
Using a slow shutter speed and a tripod, you were able to capture the different movement of the water in the lock. It also has a special effect on the colors. Have a nice day.
jmdias (74841) 2017-11-09 23:29
I was sure it was a street with effects of light in the ground, but reading your note I understood this is a canal. nice compo with an intense abstract and graphic mood.
ikeharel (86598) 2017-11-12 6:45
Took me a while to comprehend what we see here, Eric, thought this was a road divided by a white strip, like on two directions street. Than reading the note I gain understanding of this sight. Long shutter worked beautifully here.
Intriguing photography job.
Good afternoon,
Photo Information
- Copyright: Eric Van Dael (Eric_vd) (859)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2012-04-14
- Categories: Transportation
- Camera: Canon 5 D Mark II, Canon EF24-70mm f2.8L
- Exposure: f/5.0, 15 seconds
- Details: Tripod: Yes
- More Photo Info: view
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2012-11-12 11:30
- To ktanska: Smaller (1)
by Eric_vd, last updated 2012-11-12 12:19
- To Highmountains: Shining line (1)
by Eric_vd, last updated 2012-11-13 02:34


text: For Sale/Trade a Dunlop Aerogel 4D 200 Tour. Condition: 9/10 Grip: L5 4 5/8 Price:$60 Shipped to CONUS Currently strung with CycloneXPrince Syn Duraflex Looking at trading for a racket in L4 or L5 grip: Babolat AeroPro Drive GT plus Babolat aero storm GT Babolat Pure Storm GT Babolat Pure Storm GT Team Pictures are availables. make offers to: m l a r i f at Yahoo.com


text: Vienna, 24 November 2012 – "My meetings in Paris touched upon current European topics, such as the multi-annual financial framework and the introduction of a financial transaction tax. Austria and France share the objective of introducing the latter as soon as possible", State Secretary Lopatka said. "While the heads of state and government were striving to find a solution to the next EU budget 2014-2020 in this first round of negotiations in Brussels, my trip to Paris offered an important opportunity to discuss the most important positions of Austria and France in detail", Lopatka said referring to the multi-annual financial framework.In terms of the Alpine region, Austria and France pursue shared interests: "Both France and Austria support a more intensified cooperation in the Alpine region. We would also be in favour of the EU developing a dedicated strategy for this specific area", the State Secretary said. Minister Cazeneuve is planning a visit to Vienna in February 2013 to elaborate further on this project.Other central issues of the meetings were the expansion of the EU and the situation in the states of the Western Balkans. "We discussed how we could strengthen the accession perspective of these states. It is an absolute priority for Austria that the next steps be taken and negotiations with Macedonia be finally initiated. A decisive discussion on this matter will be held at the upcoming General Affairs Council in December", the State Secretary said. Pascal Canfin, the French Minister for Development Cooperation and State Secretary Lopatka expressed their great common interest in the promotion of renewable energy in the framework of development cooperation. "We are proud that the programme and implementation office for Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All), an initiative of the UN Secretary General, will be set up in Vienna. This step follows on from the long-term and internationally acknowledged commitment of Austria in the field of sustainable energy. France is greatly interested in Austrian examples", Lopatka said. Another topic on the agenda of the meeting was the further development of cooperation in the field of European development cooperation.On the occasion of his visit to Paris, State Secretary Lopatka presented Austria's first gift of art to the Director General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova. "Art for Peace" is a book of photographic art by renowned Austrian photographer Lois Lammerhuber. It shows the impressive art collection of the UNESCO in Paris that includes a large number of invaluable pieces of art from all over the world. With "Art for Peace", which will also be available electronically on the internet, Austria would like to make this remarkable collection and the peace message it conveys available and accessible to the general public", Lopatka said on the occasion of a festive ceremony where the first copy of the splendid tome was presented to UNESCO.Contact:Federal Ministry for European and International AffairsPress Department Tel.: ++43 (0) 50 1150-3262, 3739, 4550Fax: ++43 (0) 50 1159-213e-mail: abti3(at)bmeia.gv.at


text:
I love this product!! It is fun, so easy to use, and provides you with the die cuts you want, period. If you are a multi-crafter (you sew, knit, paint, scrap, whatever), you may not be looking to spend hundreds on an electronic machine. If you are concerned that you would not use the electronic machines enough to make it worth the investment (as I was), this is the machine for you!! It uses die cuts from all of the major manual platforms (I love the Cuttlebug embossing folders! Worked like a charm!), and the accessories are very reasonably priced. It is extremely stable--heavy enough to stay put on your table while using, but is not too heavy to take with you to crops. I would not hesitate to recommend this product to anyone!
I researched die cut machines & pretty much had my mind made up to get one that needed to be hooked to PC. After much thought I realized that i did not want be on the PC while doing my scrapbooking, I would end up checking email ! So I started checking the machines that took all dies & decided on the BIG SHOT. I am so happy I did.
It is soooo easy to use. Basic directions & no cords!!! It went from box to layout in just a matter of minutes. By using the MULTIPURPOSE PLATFORM you can also cut thinner dies.
The roller is so easy... not hard to turn. The machine has enough weight that it does not wiggle when cutting, yet is light enough that it is very portable.
I highly reccommend this! Plus I love the colors :)
I admit, I bought this because the new design was just too cute to pass up. :-) I have used a Cuttle Bug for several years and been happy with it, but decided to treat myself to a Big Shot. I'm so glad I did! It takes up more room on my desk than the Cuttle Bug but it seems like dies and folders just glide through whereas with the Cuttlebug. I had to hold it in place (suction cups no longer work) and really work the crank to get some dies to go through! I also can use an extra thin die I've had for awhile but could never get it to work with my CB, as well as the thick Sizzix dies and over sized ones too. Very happy with my purchase!
I received my Big Shot early in March and have used it to emboss only. i will soon be cutting some wafer-thin dies. I have to say that this is the best manual embossing machine I have ever used! I leave it sitting out on my table and it is so stable and heavy that the embossing folders just roll right through with no wiggle and very little effort on my part. I will be doing a lot more embossing and die cutting with this machine. The convenience of having it right on hand and always ready to go is a real treat for me. I am less likely to use a product if it is a big production to get it down off the shelf, open it up, hang on to it while I roll folders or dies through, etc, Access is really important. I love my Big Shot!
I was not a fan of roller machines but decided to try this one out. I love it! It is a great all around machine........I can use all the dies from my other sizzix machine plus the dies too big for my old machines. I love the texture plates and the Multipurpose platform is great for incorporating other dies like the flat ones. The other great thing about this machine is the weight. It is sooo light and the handle on top makes it easy to carry from room to room. I don't know why I did not try this out sooner!


text:
2/27 {DIY or DIE} We're Baking Up Delicious Cherry Pie Pop Favors With Bella Baker!
We may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. By clicking on the links and making a purchase, you're helping to support the site so we can keep bringing you badass ideas.
Today we've got an especially tasty treat for our BABs today – our guest blogger Lauryn Cohen from Bella Baker has provided us with her signature pie pop recipe! What could possibly bowl over your wedding guests better than pie pops?! Lauryn vends made-to-order sweets, wedding cakes, and wedding treats to the good people of NYC and beyond! (We STRONGLY encourage our NYC BABs to give Bella Baker your business! Her work is top-notch!) So without further ado…
I just got married a little over a year ago so I know firsthand how quickly costs can add up. One thing I had my heart set on was providing my guests with special favors at the end of the night. I loved the idea of giving guests a little gift to take home with them as a thank you, but after shopping around online, I found that adding a favor would add on a good chunk of change to my budget. Maybe it was all that bridal adrenaline, but I decided I would make my own favor…and since I am a baker, after all, I settled on making something that was not only sweet looking, but sweet tasting as well.
I love these pie pops as a favor at a rustic style wedding. And I promise you, any bride can make them! If you're not into baking from scratch you can easily sub in store-bought pie crust and filling, and don't worry, it will be our little secret (and the pops will still be just as adorable)!
These pie pops work great for wedding favors, bridal showers, engagement parties or any other occasion where you want to add a little sweet touch to the event!
Flaky Pie Crust
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cold (or frozen) and cut into 48 small pieces
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
6 – 7 tablespoons ice water
Put flour, salt and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and combine. Add the butter and shortening and pulse until mixture resembles coarse peas or cornmeal. There will still be chunks of butter and that is fine. Sprinkle the water, one or two tablespoons at a time over the mixture and pulse a couple of times in between each addition of water. Test the dough by pinching it. If it holds together it is ready, if not, add some additional water until the mixture begins to clump together. Remove the dough from the food processor bowl and lightly knead it into two flat disks. Wrap each disk in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Dough can be made and refrigerated up to 3 days ahead of time.
After the dough has chilled, remove it from the refrigerator. Sprinkle flour onto a clean work surface and, using a rolling pin, gently roll out your dough, lifting the dough from underneath and sprinkling additional flour if the dough begins to stick slightly on to your work surface.
Once the dough reaches 1/4 inch in thickness, use a 2 or 3 inch round biscuit cutter or a heart shaped cookie cutter to cut shapes out of the pie dough.
Cherry Filling
5 to 6 cups fresh pitted cherries
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 – 2 teaspoons lemon zest
2/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
In a saucepan over medium heat combine all ingredients except for the vanilla extract. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and continue to simmer for about 15 minutes. Stir in the vanilla extract, remove from heat and cool before using.
To make your pie pops:
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Place half the dough circles or hearts onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Place a 6 inch lollipop stick on top of each circle, pressing gently so it sticks into the dough circle, going about half way up the circle. Add about a teaspoon of filling to each dough circle or heart and place another dough circle or heart on top. Use the tines of a fork to carefully crimp together the edges of the dough. It is important to make sure that your dough it securely closed around the entire circle so that your filling does not leak out.
Egg Wash
1 large egg
1 tablespoon milk or heavy cream
Beat egg and milk (or cream) until combined and brush on the top of each pie pop.
Bake pie pops in oven for 10 – 12 minutes. Crust should look golden brown. Remove from oven and cool completely, then decorate with personalized tags, like the "Sweetie Pie" ones I made, with ribbon or fabric.
Thanks, Lauryn! BABs, how badly are you dying to try these? I wanna cram like three of these into my gob like RIGHT NOW.


text:
This is a European beech, Fagus sylvatica.
The common form has green leaves.
There are several cultivars that have 'Burgundy' foliage, as you put it. They are commonly referred to as copper beeches, Fagus sylvatica Purpurea Group. They are usually propagated by grafting (though they can produce purple-leaved seedlings).
The tree in your photo was produced by such grafting - except some of the normal, green-leaved, beech has been allowed to grow. So now the tree has branches with leaves of the two colours.
If you want to grow one of these trees - with both colours, you would probably need to graft it yourself, and be careful with your pruning over subsequent decades to encourage both types to grow (otherwise one may suppress the other, or you could accidentally remove one of them entirely!)
I am perplexed by the tree having similar coloured foliage in winter. Young beech trees can retain their dead russet-coloured foliage over winter, but older ones, such as yours, should not.
Thanks Mike, this tree was in a council owned site. We lived across the road from it, one day we were shocked to see it had been cut down. They cut it down to put an extension on the building. We will look around some garden centres for one to plant in our new garden .
Thank you
You're welcome Margaret.
To find a specific plant, the RHS's Plant Finder is a good resource.
Here's a search that lists various purple beeches.
If you click on the numbers of stockists, you'll get more info - allowing you to find suppliers in your area (and some do mail order)
Do bear in mind that beeches can grow to be big trees. That is: they may not be suitable for small gardens. I say 'may' because they can be kept small by pruning (hedges being an example).


text:
Tropical Gabardine Trench Coat
€1,995.00 €1,995.00
€1,595.00 €1,595.00
- An English-made trench coat in new lightweight tropical gabardine. The tonic-coloured cotton twill is woven for weatherproof protection at the Burberry mill, and is tumbled and washed to imbue softness and fluidity. Cut for a relaxed, asymmetric silhouette, the double-breasted design features exaggerated epaulettes and a storm shield that drapes over the shoulders for effortless appeal. Turn up the collar to display our iconic check.
- Coat length: 115cm/45.3in. This is based on a size UK 10 as proportions change slightly according to size.
- Model's height: 173cm/5ft 8in
- Outer: 100% cotton
- Lining: 100% cotton
- Sleeve lining: 100% viscose
- Check undercollar: 55% linen, 45% cotton
- Button-through pockets
- Signature details: epaulettes, hook-and-eye collar closure, gun flap, belted cuffs, D-ring belt, check undercollar, storm shield
- Specialist dry clean
- Made in England


text:
The company said the effort "marked the latest in Norfolk Southern's ongoing efforts to facilitate rail-focused training for emergency personnel across its operating system. Forty responders from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Indiana, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and Alabama participated last week in a three-day course" at AAR's SERTC facility.
"Participants learned about the different kinds of crude oil being transported, types of tank cars used for crude transportation and crude oil response precautions. They also practiced specialized firefighting techniques during a mock 20-car derailment and fire," NS said.
NS said the training is part of the freight rail industry's commitment to provide specialized crude-by-rail training and tuition assistance to 1,500 first responders during 2014. Norfolk Southern will provide tuition, travel and expenses for a total of 126 responders to attend the training this year at no cost to communities or organizations. Additional NS classes will be held in October and November.
"NS is committed to enhancing safety, which includes not only sound train operations, but also preparing for emergency situations," said David Julian, NS vice president safety and environmental. "Pre-planning and training for first responders is essential to help them perform their duties when the need arises. With respect to the crude oil traffic segment, we look forward to working with emergency response agencies to assist them with hazardous materials planning, training, and resources to help them prepare for and to minimize impacts in the unlikely event of an ncident."
In 2013, Norfolk Southern safety and environmental teams trained more than 4,800 state and local emergency responders at 108 locations across the railroad's 22-state network, and since 2000, NS has provided classroom and hands-on training to 62,000 responders, the Class I railroad said.


text:
Spectacular Conditions Continue at Riyue Bay For Tightly Contested Quarterfinals on Day 3 of Hainan Classic; Every Quarterfinal Heat Close as Four Surfers Advance to Final Day
Hainan Wanning Riyue Bay International Surfing Festival Presented by Quiksilver
Friday, January 13, 2012
Wanning, Hainan Island, China
At first light, the forecasts presented by Surfline proved on point, as 4- to 6-foot sets rolled through Riyue Bay for Day 3 of the Hainan Classic, a 4-Star ASP event organized by the ISA. What transpired were eight tightly contested heats, filled with late-heat game-changing scores and shuffling of positions, which kept the day's action exciting and unpredictable.
While conditions weren't quite as clean or consistent as what was on hand yesterday, there remained long head-high walls of water ideal for the full repertoire of maneuvers from the international pros. "We've got a good wave at home called Box Head, it's a long left, Mundaka-style, and I surf that whenever it breaks," said Glenn Hall, who's the lone Irish surfer in the draw and advanced through to the semifinals. "It's a long left where you do a 150 turns; it gets you half-suited for this wave."
Everyone remaining in the competition has proven a standout and shown a proficiency for the wave at Riyue Bay, but Hall has been one of the surfers sitting deepest and seemingly advancing somewhat unnoticed. As the big names fall around him - Peru's Cristobal de Col, USA's Chris Ward, and Australians Nic Muscroft and Heath Joske were all eliminated on Day 3 - Hall has been consistently posting huge scores and appearing at ease and surprisingly in-tune with whatever the wave offers.
Dion Atkinson was the first Australian eliminated from contention in the ISA China Cup, the first of the two events in the Festival, but he's the last surfer waving the colors of his country in the Hainan Classic. "I guess it's sort of a good and bad thing, luckily Australia went good (Team Australia won the team gold medal in the ISA China Cup) without me going too well in the ISA, but I'm stoked to be getting through heats; to be going good in this 4-Star is a great feeling," said Atkinson, who's also happy to be on to man-on-man format. "It's so much better, you sit right where you want to sit, and you know when that next lump appears on the horizon that you're going to be on it, whichever one you want. It's such a luxury, hopefully I can keep being smart, picking the right waves and getting through heats."
South Africa's Royden Bryson has probably put in more water time than any other surfer competing in the ISA's two-event Festival. His South African teammates have come to calling a left-hand barrel in front of their hotel "Roydens," since he was the first to discover it.
"We've just had insane waves; I haven't surfed this much since I was a kid, I reckon," said Bryson, a point that explains his comfort in the conditions. "I've just been spending hours and hours in the water every day and there are so many waves to surf. I've had an amazing time." That experience translated to two heat wins on Day 3 and a spot in the semifinals.
In the fourth quarterfinal, the final heat of the day, the two remaining Frenchmen were forced to fight for survival. Both Joan Duru and Marc Lacomare have proven themselves potential favorites - Lacomare for his 10, Duru for beating his teammate despite the 10 - but one had to go home.
The pair went wave-for-wave most of the heat, with both surfers botching a few rides along the way. Lacomare stamped the lead with one of his signature, multi-maneuver rides for an 8.5. "Before the heat we were just saying this is how it is; I wish we were in a different heat draw," said Lacomare, following his win. "Somehow I'm always with my friends in the heat, so I guess I have to get used to it now."
Competition resumes in the morning with the first heat of the semifinals, with Dion Atkinson surfing against Glenn Hall, followed by Royden Bryson versus Marc Lacomare. The finals will follow, to complete competition. The event will wrap-up with the Awards Ceremony followed in the evening by a Farewell Dinner hosted by Hainan Province and the City of Wanning.
According to the Official Surfline Forecast, conditions are expected to drop for the final day, but they are expected to remain contestable.
The webcast will be live at the sound of the first heat horn, at 9:00am local time (5:00pm PST - 8:00pm EST). Watch it online on www.hainaninternationalsurfingfestival.com/hainan-classic/live.
About the International Surfing Association
The International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the World Governing Authority for Surfing. It was originally founded as the International Surfing Federation in 1964 and has been running Open Division World Championships since 1964, Junior World Championships since 1980, and Masters World Championships since 2007. The ISA also sanctions the World Kneeboard Titles and the Tandem Surfing World Title, and the first stand-alone World Bodyboard Championship in 2011, and the first World Standup Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship will be held in 2012.
ISA membership includes the surfing National Governing Bodies of 70 countries on five continents. Its headquarters are located in San Diego, California. It is presided over by Fernando Aguerre (Argentina), first elected President in 1994 in Rio de Janeiro and re-elected seven times since. The ISA´s three Vice-Presidents are Alan Atkins (AUS), Karín Sierralta (PER) and Debbie Beacham (USA).
About Womei Media
Womei Media is a complete media group with headquarters in Beijing, China. Womei Media consists of a sports marketing division that is dedicated to introducing new and exciting sports to the Chinese people by organizing and promoting major sporting events throughout the country. Womei Media is an advertising agency for CCTV, China´s largest national TV network. The company also publishes and distributes print magazines, and it is developing a chain of movie theaters throughout China. Womei Media is the primary Chinese commercial agent of the ISA (International Surfing Association), UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale), and the National Basketball Association´s Houston Rockets.


text:
Laser Hair Removal | Video
Want to Get Rid of Hair Forever? The Facts About Laser Hair Removal
Laser hair removal has come a long way from when it first hit the beauty scene. Before, treatments were painful and only worked on a limited range of skin tones. Now, removing your hair comes with minimal discomfort and anyone from fair skin to dark tones can reap the benefits, which are plenty. Each session creates a 10 to 15 percent reduction in hair; overall, you can remove about 90 percent of your hair in any desired area. Not bad, right?
To give you a firsthand look at exactly what happens in a laser hair removal session, we ventured to the experts at LaserAway in Santa Monica, CA, so you can be prepared before, during, and after your first treatment. On Kirbie: Greylin dress.


text: Episode Title: "Magical Mystery Cure" Episode Air Date: Saturday, February 16th, 2013 / 10:30 AM EST, the HUB SUMMARY: "When Twilight casts a spell that switches the Cutie Marks and destinies, the only way to reverse the spell is by writing her own magic." ------- Ha-chi Ma-chi! The big finale for Season 3. There's a lot that could happen, a lot that might happen, a lot that will happen, and we'll get to see it all crammed into one 22 minute episode. Chills! Spills! Thrills! Um... Gills! This episode will be the one Bronies talk about through the pony drought, and into the next season! So, once again, you all know the rules! No spoilers until after 5 PM EST. I know, you're going to burst, but everypony has to have a chance to see the episode before everything comes busting out. So here we go, onward to the season finale!


text:
Shame on you
Scrolling through my morning news, I can't say I'm surprised to see that the Russellville School Board elected to dismiss Coach Jerry Thompson. Looking back at my various encounters with him as a student, I'm honestly surprised it didn't happen sooner.
Then again, I remember complaints when I was in middle school being dismissed with the casual "Well, that's just how he is." I wish I could say that the public response to the news was surprising, but after scrolling through a dozen comments or so on The Courier's Facebook page, it's about what I expected. Apparently, the most popular response has been calling out the students who took a stand against Mr. Thompson's verbal abuse. Several times I saw someone calling them "pansies" or "wimps."
Really, people? Shame on you. These kids did something incredibly difficult. They stood up to a bully (and if they were being verbally harassed, that's what he is — a bully), and you have the gall to call them names?
No wonder Arkansas education is in the gutter. No wonder kids these days are cutting themselves, turning to drugs and alcohol, and bringing guns to school. These kids did the right thing, and all this community can think about is to belittle them? You people make me sick.
Brandon Nolan
Adopt a pet, I did
The Russellville Animal Control on Hwy. 7 T, phone 968-1944, has some of the nicest and prettiest cats and dogs you have ever seen.
The people there at the pound are super polite and and nice.
Go get you a pet, they don't 't want to be there. Take one, two, as many as you can, take care of and love them! I told them I wanted a cat that no one else picked, preferably one on death row.
I got me a solid black female, young, spayed, and she won't be going back.
Give them some cat litter, cat food, dog food, money, help them, please.
Bobby Dixon
Thank you
I just wanted to send out a quick thank you to everyone who helped making the Second Annual Paint the River Purple a success.
Last year we donated $4,000 to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, and this year I am so proud to say we were able to donate $6,300.
Wow! This would not have been able to happen without the help of many volunteers, sponsors and donors.
I just want to recognize the bands, sponsors and donors. Thank you to the following: Some Guy Named Robb, Safehouse, Mismanage, A Brave New Mourning and Satisfied for playing for everyone. The following are sponsors for 2012: Lee Anne's, Best Ride, Pampered Pets, Got Nuts?, Biblers, Mt Nebo Cabin Rental, Subway, Cornwell Funeral Home, IPI, Race Carpets, Davis Veternarian, DM Storage, Twisted Grip, A1 Pawn, Front Street Grill, Alpha Counter Tops, Savanah's, Pink Ribbon Boutique, Navajo Shippers, Howards Automotive, Lasting Memories, Cunningham Metals, Relixx, Millard Henry Clinic, Lamar Properties, Broussard Properties, Michelle's Portraits, Twanna Pledger, Rains Trucking, Hot Heads Salon, Ault Farms, Freeman's Locksmith, The Whipple Warrior, The Dady Lion, Krista's Boutique, J&J Tire & Auto, Sonny'e Speed Shop, Hard Rock Construction and Custom Engraved Keepsakes & Gifts. Donors for 2012 include Gifts on Parkway, Flower World, Flawless, Robbie's Automotive, Sutherland Bookkeeping, Yell County Nursing Home, Pete Stacks, Danny's Rebuilt Engines, Copper Pig, Relax Station, Jennifer Baker Scentsy, Build A Bracelet, Kara Cobb, Teryl Spencer Scentsy, Millyns, DC Trash Service, Roto Rooter, Wreaths By Michelle Hill and Teresa Larrison.
Also a special thanks to David Austin for setting up for fried pickles and Brad Freeman for setting up for funnel cakes.
Looking forward to next year. thanks again to everyone.
Ronda Khamsourivong
Congratulations America
Congratulations fellow Americans on the re-election of the president. Fortunately, you rejected the neo-Nazi, racist philosophy of the hate-filled right wingers. A win win for the whole country.
Jacqueline Herring


text:
#Click on image to view it larger – It looks better that way!#
Took this on our trip to the UK in April 2010.
Canon 7D
Canon Lens 15-85mm
HDR, 3 photos, tonemapped and tweaked a tad in PS
The following is from Wikipedia:
The Merlin Entertainments London Eye (commonly the London Eye, or Millennium Wheel, formerly the British Airways London Eye) is a giant 135-metre (443 ft) tall Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames in the British capital.
It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people annually. When erected in 1999, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, until surpassed first by the 160 m (520 ft) Star of Nanchang in 2006, and then the 165 m (541 ft) Singapore Flyer in 2008. It is still described by its operators as "the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel" (as the wheel is supported by an A-frame on one side only, unlike the Nanchang and Singapore wheels).
The London Eye is located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames in the London Borough of Lambeth in England, between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge. The site is adjacent to that of the former Dome of Discovery, which was built for the Festival of Britain in 1951.
The wheel carries 32 sealed and air-conditioned egg-shaped passenger capsules, attached to its external circumference, each capsule representing one of the London Boroughs. Each 10 tonne capsule holds 25 people, who are free to walk around inside the capsule, though seating is provided. It rotates at 26 cm (10 in) per second (about 0.9 km/h or 0.6 mph) so that one revolution takes about 30 minutes. The wheel does not usually stop to take on passengers; the rotation rate is slow enough to allow passengers to walk on and off the moving capsules at ground level. It is, however, stopped to allow disabled or elderly passengers time to embark and disembark safely.
The rim of the Eye is supported by tie rods and resembles a huge spoked bicycle wheel. The lighting for the London Eye was redone with LED lighting from Color Kinetics in December 2006 to allow digital control of the lights as opposed to the manual replacement of gels over fluorescent tubes.
The wheel was designed by architects David Marks, Julia Barfield, Malcolm Cook, Mark Sparrowhawk, Steven Chilton, Frank Anatole and Nic Bailey. Mace were responsible for construction management with Hollandia as the main steelwork contractor and Tilbury Douglas as the civils contractor. Consulting engineers Tony Gee & Partners designed the foundation works while Beckett Rankine designed the marine works.
The wheel was constructed in sections which were floated up the Thames on barges and assembled lying flat on piled platforms in the river. Once the wheel was complete it was raised into an upright position by a strand jack system, at 2 degrees an hour until it reached 65 degrees. It was left in that position for a week while engineers prepared for the second phase of the lift. The total weight of steel in the Eye is 1,700 tonnes (1,870 short tons). The project was European with major components coming from six countries: the steel was supplied from the UK and fabricated in The Netherlands by the Dutch company Hollandia, the cables came from Italy, the bearings came from Germany (FAG/Schaeffler Group), the spindle and hub were cast in the Czech Republic, the capsules were made by Poma in France (and the glass for these came from Italy), and the electrical components from the UK.
Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners (NLP) assisted the operators of the London Eye, the Tussauds Group, in obtaining planning and listed building consent to alter the Wheel on the South Bank of the Thames. NLP also examined and reported on the implications of a S106 attached to the original contract.
NLP also prepared planning and listed building consent applications for the permanent retention of the attraction on behalf of the London Eye Company. This has involved the co-ordination of an Environmental Statement and the production of a planning supporting statement detailing the reasons for its retention.
Other images from in and around London/Brighton below:
More about St Dunstan's in the East from Wikipedia below:
The church was built about 1100. It was severely damaged in the Great Fire of London in 1666. Rather than being completely rebuilt, the damaged church was patched up between 1668 and 1671. A steeple, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, was added 30 years later. This was unusual in that Wren designed it in the Gothic style, to match the old church.
By the early 19th century the church was in a very poor state; and it was rebuilt between 1817 and 1821 by David Laing, with assistance by William Tite. Wren's steeple was retained in the new building.
The church was severely damaged in the Blitz of 1941, during the Second World War. In the re-organisation of the Anglican Church in London following the War it was decided not to rebuild St Dunstan's, and in 1967 the City of London Corporation decided to turn the ruins of the church into a public garden. This was opened in 1971.
Wren's tower and steeple survived the bombs intact and now house the All Hallows House Foundation, a registered charity that provides core and complementary health services to those who live or work in the City of London, through its trading arm, The Wren Clinic. Of the rest of the church only the north and south walls remain. A lawn and trees have been planted within the ruins and a low fountain sits in the middle of the nave. The gardens are claimed to be the most beautiful public gardens in the City of London.
The church is now comprised within the parish of All Hallows by the Tower and occasional open-air services are held in the church, such as on Palm Sunday prior to a procession to All Hallows by the Tower along St Dunstan's Hill and Great Tower Street. The church ruin was designated a Grade I listed building on 4 January 1950.
More about St Dunstan below from Wikipedia:
Dunstan (born 909 — died 19 May 988) was an Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey, a Bishop of Worcester, a Bishop of London, and an Archbishop of Canterbury, later canonised as a saint. His work restored monastic life in England and reformed the English Church. His 11th-century biographer, Osbern, himself an artist and scribe, states that Dunstan was skilled in "making a picture and forming letters", as were other clergy of his age who reached senior rank.
Dunstan served as an important minister of state to several English kings. He was the most popular saint in England for nearly two centuries, having gained fame for the many stories of his greatness, not least among which were those concerning his famed cunning in defeating the Devil.
If you'd like to see my work that has been FEATURED (WOOHOO!) in a Group then Click
The links below will take you to various sets of my work:
Info on London Eye from Wikipedia


text:
The Prophet And Profits: TV Preacher Pat Robertson Goes For The Greed
I have to hand it to Pat Robertson. After all these many years that I have watched his antics, he can still make me laugh.
This week the 79-year-old multi-millionaire TV preacher was in Allentown, Pa., giving a speech on behalf of a local charity.


text:
Be ready for a couple of chilly nights ahead after another wet week.
Saturday morning lows will dip to near 30 degrees in spots as the winds relax but stay on the breezy side. Saturday afternoon will feel more like February or March with mid 40s, partly sunny skies, and gusty winds NW 10-20 mph.
Sunday morning will be cool and clear with lows dipping into the 20s. However, Sunday will be a mostly sunny day with lighter winds to help us warm up to 50 degrees, which is still 10 degrees below average. Warmer, Spring-like weather will return early next week quickly followed by another spring storm.
Stay on top of the forecast by checking out the Weather page of ClickOnDetroit.com.
Copyright 2013 by ClickOnDetroit.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
The Steeldrivers will return on February 5, 2013 with their third full-length release, Hammer Down. Unfortunately, the new album lacks the fiery freight train of blues that made their 2008 self-titled debut so brilliant. I suspect the shift in sound is due to the changes in the band's lineup. Whatever the reason, Hammer Down is a much more mellow collection of old-timey country and bluegrass. It's a pleasant enough listen, but somewhat of a letdown after such an extraordinary debut. Highlights are "I'll Be There" and "Cry No Mississippi."
Hammer Down Tracklist
01. Shallow Grave
02. How Long Have I Been Your Fool
03. When You Don't Come Home
04. I'll Be There
05. Burnin' The Woodshed Down
06. Wearin' A Hole
07. Lonesome Goodbye
08. Hell On Wheels
09. Cry No Mississippi
10. When I'm Gone


text:
Announcer Harry Kalas is nominee for the Radio Hall of Fame.
The deep, baritone sound is unmistakable. Whether it's delivering play-by-play for a baseball game, narrating highlights for the National Football League, describing the action for one of the summer's big movies or pitching Campbell's Soup, everyone knows Kalas.
The voice of the Phillies since 1971, Kalas is one of four radio pioneers nominated for induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame. National online balloting has begun and will take place until midnight ET on July 15.
Voting is free and open to the public as well as major radio industry leaders, though online registration is required.
Kalas was inducted in the broadcasting wing of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown in 2002. This nomination is impressive, because it's not just sports-related. A broadcaster who has given at least 20 years of service to the industry and has been a leader in developing or improving radio programming at the national level is eligible.
"He's beyond baseball," said Tom McCarthy, a Phillies broadcaster who grew up listening to Kalas. "He's part of the fabric of not only baseball, but football. His voice is heard on movie clips now. He is iconic in a lot of ways, but his voice is that way across the board."
Others nominated for the award are Gary Burbank, Charlie Tuna and Jim Zabel, "the voice of the Iowa Hawkeye's football and basketball" teams.
McCarthy, who grew up in Brick, N.J., had the unique benefit of being able to listen to Mets, Yankees and Phillies broadcasts. His inspiration has always been Kalas.
"There's no question that Harry inspired me to become a broadcaster," McCarthy said. "The technique, the sound, the God-given ability, you wonder if you ever have that. There's only a few who have been given that gift. He is this town's icon." (H/T Phillies.com)
Well, a possible Radio Hall of Fame induction to go with his earlier one to Baseball Hall of Fame? If it does happen, couldn't happen to a nicer guy. In fact, I'd just went and voted for Harry as well as for Bob Costas. To vote, go to http://www.museum.tv/rhofsection.php .


text:
>October is over and along with the disappearing leaves, the tourists have fallen off as well. It's a shame really as winter in Asheville offers quite a bit to do. But I am not complaining as it means that I will now have time to go to some of the wonderful restaurants here and see some of the sites myself.
In two weeks, our furniture shipment will arrive. We bought the Carolina Bed & Breakfast as a "turnkey" operation but have always intended to use much of our furniture and art-work to augment that which is already here. So we will be closing the inn for a week while we unroll oriental carpets, hang paintings and move furniture. This means that James will need to take me out to dinner as who's cooking while doing all that work? I have a little list of things I would like to see and do and I will be reviewing them for you here during the next month (husband willing!).
Number one on my list is to visit the Biltmore Estate at night. In November and December the Biltmore has "Candlelight Evenings". Multiple Christmas trees and lights decorate the house and ground and, I am told, the staff dress as Victorian villagers to add color. I visited the Biltmore about seven years ago and it is time for an update. What better time to do it? Especially if I can finagle a dinner there as well!
Also in the Biltmore Village is the Corner Kitchen. It is a favorite restaurant of both locals and visitors. Again, I managed lunch there once a number of years ago but would love to try dinner.
Thai Basil calls to me with it's cuisine from "home" (remember I lived in Singapore for 11 years?). And the Mellow Mushroom tempts me just because of its name and the colorful building it is in.
Actually there is a long list of restaurants here which are reported to be exceptional and, luckily, I can call my meals research for our guests.
And, if we get the house finished and feel a need to walk off all of these wonderful meals, I am told that the Blue Ridge Mountains provide even better views when the leaves are out of your way!
And maybe we can go to some art-galleries or antiquing!
For now, this is all wishful thinking but watch this space to see what happens.


text:
SANTA CRUZ -- Geoffrey Nelson had seen a lot of great ideas come to fruition over the years.
In his work as an advertising photographer with a studio in Redwood City from 1988 to 2003, Nelson photographed countless products designed by Silicon Valley heavyweights such as Intel and Applied Materials for company brochures and annual reports.
Nelson, 57, said many of those products were the result of a great idea -- a number he would even categorize as coming from a "million-dollar idea."
Now, it may just be Nelson's turn to show he's capable of coming up with a good idea of his own.
Enter the iLyte Dock.
Available for purchase online at $69.90, the iLyte Dock is a product designed by Nelson. It is an iPhone charger with a base made out of solid-brushed aluminum and sandblasted lucite that will illuminate and continuously change colors with the flip of a switch.
"Since I am a photographer, I love Apple products -- they're part of a photographer's DNA," said Nelson, who moved to Santa Cruz in 2000. "I love the iPhone and how it works, but I have always hated the docks available. The low-end ones are cheesy and plastic.
"Technically, mine is a high-end item, but it's not that expensive," Nelson said. "It's elegant whether the light switch is on or off. You can dock it with one hand with its case on and use it with one hand while it's docked. There's also a cord that can be plugged directly into a portable speaker. I designed it to be the most beautiful iPhone dock, but I didn't know how practical it would be until I actually used it."
A Redwood City native, Nelson graduated from UC Berkeley with a bachelor's degree in history in 1976, but instead of pursuing a career in his field of study, he began working as a photographer. He eventually found steady work with a number of industrial design firms in the Palo Alto area.
"They were all leading-edge industrial designs that I would photograph," Nelson said. "I would get to shoot the latest things they were coming up with -- a toothbrush, a phone, a gas station dispenser for hybrid cars.
"I'd shoot Apple products as well," he said. "I shot the Newton, which was their original iPhone. I remember that I thought it was such a great idea. I saw so many great ideas and great products."
Nelson said he became comfortable with building objects through his work as an advertising photographer. He would be called upon to design and build sets and displays for the items he would shoot for clients.
He said the catalyst for his designing the iLyte Dock came when hearing about the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
"Steve Jobs and I are two weeks apart in age," Nelson said. "With his death, I decided I would build what I would call an 'insanely great' dock. That's a Steve Jobs' expression. Of any product Apple would produce, he said it would be 'insanely great.' I decided to build something that Jobs would say if he saw it that it was 'insanely great.'
"I actually designed it in one day, but to figure out how to build it was a three-month process," Nelson continued. "I needed drill presses, routers and a sandblaster. By trial and error, I figured it out."
On the official website, iLyte Dock is called a "Lava Lamp for the 21st Century." Nelson said his product also works well as a nightlight.
He plans to offer a version of his product compatible with the iPhone 5 since Apple reduced the number of pins in the connector. His goal is to get his product into Apple stores as well as museum stores and chain electronic stores.
He has made all 30 docks he's sold himself, but plans to hire employees to produce them on an assembly line at a Santa Cruz County location if demand necessitates.
"You have to put your phone somewhere when you come home in the evening, and this is a way to have a beautiful lit object as well as a practical way to charge and interface with your phone," Nelson said. "I'm super-happy with how it turned out."
iLyte Dock
WHAT: An iPhone charger with an illuminated base that continuously changes colors.
WHERE: Available online through official website, Indiegogo.com and Amazon.com.
INFORMATION: 595-2926; firstname.lastname@example.com; www.iLytedock.com.


text:
OVIEDO, Fla. - Oviedo police said a man called them in regard to the attempted abduction reported on Friday afternoon.
Police said the man told officers he believed his father was the man police were looking for. He said his father was actually there to pick up his daughter, the elderly man's granddaughter.
The man told officers his father has been having issues with his memory and eyesight and agreed to bring him to the police department to explain what happened.
At approximately 12:00 p.m., the man, his father and other family members met with detectives at the Oviedo Police Department, officials said.
The elderly man was cooperative and told detectives his wife usually picks up their granddaughter at that location and brings her home, police said.
Police said the grandmother was unable to pick up their granddaughter on Friday and asked him to do it.
Police said the man went to the location and saw a little girl, whom he believed was his granddaughter, and got out of the car and asked her to help put her bike in the trunk of the car, just like her and the grandmother do every day.
When the little girl rode off he got in the car to follow her but, did not see her and immediately turned around and headed home to catch her at home, police said.
Additionally, the elderly man's neighbor, who was also there to pick up his daughter, witnessed the elderly man drive off so, he picked the man's granddaughter and brought her home, police said.
The father of the 7-year-old girl was updated by detectives and confirmed his daughter told him the elderly man actually called her by another name at the time of the incident which, was the name of his granddaughter whom he was there to pick up, police said.
At this time, detectives have no reason to suspect the elderly man had any intention to abduct or harm the 7 year old whom he made contact with on Friday and believe it was a case of mistaken identity, police said.
Copyright 2013 by ClickOrlando.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
- Index (beta)
- Browse:
- Original Documents
Select Year
Bexar Archives Online – Original Documents – 1800s
|1943 Items
|previous 61 - 80 next
Drafts of [Elguézabal's] letters to Manuel de Royuela, acknowledging receipt of audit report of military accounts of Texas companies and transmitting royal dispatch concerning Francisco Javier de Uranga.
February 19, 1800
Drafts of [Elguézabal's] letter to Cordero, reporting José Miguel del Moral's demand for payment of supplies furnished soldiers and discussing payment of debt to Antonio Leal.
February 19, 1800
Drafts of [Elguézabal's] letters to Uranga, forwarding military discharges for La Bahía soldiers and authorizing certification of records requested by María Teresa de Castañeda, widow of José Santoja.
February 24, 1800
Moral to Elguézabal, forwarding list of contributions by citizens of Nacogdoches.
February 26, 1800
Moral to Elguézabal, acknowledging receipt of orders forbidding frequent and expensive presents to Indians.
February 26, 1800
Moral to Elguézabal, discussing removal of undesired Tancahue trader.
February 26, 1800
Moral to Elguézabal, transmitting José Capurán's demand for payment of money owed by Lorenzo Revequi.
February 26, 1800
Arispe to Elguézabal, giving instructions to allow Juan Timoteo Barrera an additional three month's leave to settle personal business.
February 28, 1800
Arispe to Elguézabal, giving instructions for the management of Tobacco Department of Béxar by Luis Galán.
February 28, 1800
Monthly report of cavalry division of Béxar.
March 1, 1800
Browse the Original Report (3 pages)
Nava to Governor of Texas, acknowledging receipt of military reports of Béxar and La Bahía companies.
March 4, 1800
Drafts of [Elguézabal's] letters to Arispe, sending money turned in by Barrera and reporting inability to send escort for tobacco because of bad weather.
March 5, 1800
[Elguézabal] to Cordero, discussing transfer of Francisco Chávez from Río Grande to Béxar.
March 5, 1800
Nava to Governor of Texas, forwarding royal cedula concerning residencias for Viceroys, Presidents, Governors, Intendants, Corregidores and the like.
March 8, 1800
Nava to Governor of Texas, ordering publication of royal cedula concerning the establishment of public depositories to receive payments of judicial fees.
March 8, 1800
Drafts of [Elguézabal's] letters to Uranga, concerning records of the late José Santoja, the escape of Agustín Ramón, the change of command from Francisco Vásquez to Antonio Cadena, and the receipt of military reports.
March 9, 1800
Casa Calvo to Elguézabal, promising to restrain Americans and French from entering Texas.
March 10, 1800
Antonio Cornel's transmittal of royal order regulating payment of expenses for army officers traveling in navy vessels.
March 10, 1800
Browse the Original Ordinance (1 page)
Drafts of [Elguézabal's] letters to Uranga, concerning punishment of Tomás Liendro of La Bahía and remitting royal cedula concerning war with Russia.
March 11, 1800
Nava's decree regulating sale of tobacco.
March 12, 1800
Browse the Original Decree (2 pages)
|1943 Items
|previous 61 - 80 next


text:
A New Technique for Pluripotent Stem Cells
by Brian Thomas, M.S. *
Stem cell treatments have proven successful for many diseases, and there is great promise that new treatments will emerge to combat even more maladies. These successful treatments involve inserting correctly functioning stem cells into tissues where native mutated cells have caused disease.
Researchers have typically used viruses to deliver specific genes to cells during the conversion of ordinary skin cells into pluripotent stem cells, which are able to differentiate into a variety of tissue types. These genes cause the cells to wind back their clocks from "differentiated" skin back to "undifferentiated," or undecided, cells. But using viruses increases the risk of cancer and other side effects.
Now, scientists have successfully delivered the "clock-reversing" genes using a new technique that uses a transposon instead of a virus. Transposons are segments of DNA that have the ability to cut out and then splice into different, but usually specified, places on chromosomes. They are one of the many gene-shuffling mechanisms that God placed into living organisms to give them the potential for rapid variation (even in just one generation!). In many cases, this variation has increased the survival chances of those with a combination of genetic elements that can produce descendents that best fit their environment.
With the results of this new research, yet another reason for God to have implanted transposons is possible: He foreknew their potential to combat disease. As mutations build up over generations, incidences of illness increase. It is conceivable that the Creator God would manifest His grace by providing transposons to use in medicine. In this way, not only is the risk of cancer reduced, but so is the need to destroy unborn humans by harvesting embryonic stem cells.
- Hirschler, B. Researchers find safer way to make stem cells. Reuters, March 2, 2009.
* Mr. Thomas is Science Writer.
Article posted on March 16, 2009.
Evidence for Creation › Evidence from Science › Evidence from the Life Sciences › All Life Systems Were Created by God › God's Design Is an Engineering Wonder
More Related Articles
- Millions of Years of Evolution Equal Engineering?
- Optimized Engineering in Locust Legs
- What Does It Take to Make a Jellyfish?
- Scientists Decode Key to Spider Web Strength
- Diamond Weevil Studded with Advanced Technology
- Animal Kingdom Already Had Underwater Divers and Solar-Powered Flyers
- Hi-Tech Eye Design in a Lowly Mollusk
- Human Hand Capabilities Impossible to Duplicate
- Eye Optimization in Creation
- Is There Evolution in the Congo River?
- Sea Urchin Teeth Are Designed to Grind Stone
- The First and Best Biotechnician
- Altruistic Aphids, an Evolutionary Anomaly
- A New Technique for Pluripotent Stem Cells
- Insect Designed with a Spring in Its Step
- Biomineralization: An Engineering Masterpiece
- Green Chemical Clean-up
- World's First Artificial DNA Molecule (Well, Almost)


text:
--Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. Visit www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere.
--- Gamers mailing list __ firstname.lastname@example.com If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.


text:
Firefighters armed with a hose reel jet extinguished a chimney fire at a home in Barlow.
The fire was discovered at a home on OxtonRakes about 6.30pm, on Sunday, March 16.
Firefighters used a nine metre ladder, a fire crawler and a hose reel jet to extinguish the blaze.
The property was made safe by about 7.25pm and safety advice was given to the occupants and smoke alarms were fitted.


text:
Is there a period in recent history that's been more unfairly maligned than the 1970s? The decade that gave us the Watergate scandal, the oil crisis, Margaret Thatcher, and the leisure suit also introduced the liberating music genre we call disco. While cynics snickered at the simple, anthemic lyrics and the thumping, syncopated beats, patrons packed nightclubs around the globe and across the country (New York's lamented Paradise Garage and notorious Studio 54 were probably the best known) to embrace the sound and revel in the reflected light from the giant metallic balls that hung from the ceiling.
With Hot Stuff, her knowing reflection on the era, Alice Echols reminds us that the '70s was, in fact, a decade of revolution and disco music helped galvanize gay people, giving them an exhilarating sense of community on the dance floor.
As the '70s came to a close the popularity of the genre began to wane and headlines proclaimed "disco is dead." Pshaw! Following are some of the most indelible, enduring queer dance anthems that still serve as a call to put on your boogie shoes.
Alicia Bridges, "I Love The Nightlife"
Bridges, who came out as lesbian in 1998, remains one of the genre's quintessential one-hit wonders, but her song is a classic that turns up on countless disco compilations and always enlivens film soundtracks, such as The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
Carl Bean, "I Was Born This Way"
More than a decade before Lady Gaga was even born, Bean, a gay Christian minister, was singing about self empowerment.
Grace Jones, "I Need A Man"
While the physical impact of the ambiguous Jamaican-American model-actress made her an influence on everyone from Annie Lennox to Lady Gaga, equally staggering is her uniquely powerful vocal talent.
Sister Sledge, "We Are Family"
This gay pride staple has been embraced not only by LGBTs but by football teams and anyone who needs to feel a sense of community.
ABBA, "Dancing Queen"
If this isn't the universally worshipped Swedish quartet's gayest hit, it's certainly the one that can get queens dancing fastest.
Donna Summer, "Last Dance"
Summer, controversial for making allegedly antigay remarks which she's since disputed, is probably the artist most synonymous with disco and this Oscar winner for best song (from the 1978 comedy Thank God It's Friday) is perhaps the song most closely associated with her.
Patrick Hernandez, "Born To Be Alive"
Besides the ubiquitous track that topped sales charts around the world, Hernandez's legacy also includes giving a young unknown named Madonna Ciccone one of her first professional jobs as a backup dancer.
Bee Gees, "You Should Be Dancing"
For many there's no more evocative representation of the era than a young electrifying John Travolta owning the dance floor in 1977's Saturday Night Fever.
Sylvester, "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)"
With a voice that could soar into the stratosphere, the late, great Sylvester was arguably the genre's most versatile singer.
Barbra Streisand, "The Main Event"
The legendary entertainer surprised many fans by stretching her talents yet again with this foray into disco that served as the theme song for her 1979 hit rom-com of the same title.
Barbra Streisand, Donna Summer, "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)"
Two vocal powerhouses team for one sizzling, chart-topping duet.
Cher, "Take Me Home"
Even a post-Sonny Cher gave us some disco realness with this aggressive plea for some late night lovin'.
Diana Ross, "I'm Coming Out"
The incomparable Miss Ross showed multitudes of gay people the proper way to make an entrance.
Gloria Gaynor, "I Will Survive"
Often shrugged off as a familiar karaoke favorite, this remains the ultimate "fuck-you" anthem.
Madonna, "Deeper and Deeper"
The icon proves disco lives on by paying homage to the '70s with this video for an under-appreciated gem from 1992's Erotica that features not only a Little Joe look-alike but the immortal Holly Woodlawn herself.


text:
TUKWILA, Wash. — Just two days after closing the regular season with a 3-1 victory over Chivas USA, the Seattle Sounders underwent a training session as they turned their attention toward first-round playoff opponents Real Salt Lake.
In RSL, Sounders coach Sigi Schmid sees a cohesive group that has played together for the past three years. With Jason Kreis' team set to welcome back captain Kyle Beckerman – who is coming off a three-match suspension for a head butt against Chicago's Daniel Paladini – Schmid knows his team will be challenged.
"Beckerman makes a big difference to their team," said Schmid of the veteran defensive midfielder, who has earned a recall to the US national team at the relatively late age of 29. "When he comes in there, he's not only a good player, but he's also, I think, their emotional leader."
Just two years removed from an MLS Cup and six months after playing the CONCACAF Champions League final, RSL enter the playoffs during a rough patch. Despite finishing third in the Western Conference, the Claret-and-Cobalt haven't won any of their past six MLS matches, and closed out the regular season with a 1-1 home draw to already-eliminated Portland.
One would have to go all the way back to Sept. 21 for RSL's last win, a 3-1 triumph over a struggling New York Red Bulls side.
Nevertheless, RSL's long, successful history together make for a tough opponent. Anchored by Nat Borchers and Jámison Olave in the back, Real Salt Lake have seen Javier Morales start the past four matches after recovering from a broken ankle. Goalkeeper Nick Rimando is another player from the playoff-tested core group that lifted the 2009 MLS Cup at Seattle's then-Qwest Field.
"When you look at their lineup, when they put out their starting 11, that's a group that has played together for the last three years," Schmid added. "It's going to be a good series."
How good it is for Seattle may come down to how they fare in Saturday's first leg in Utah (10 pm ET, Fox Soccer, TSN2). Even with the late-season stumble, RSL's 2011 regular-season record at Rio Tinto is a commanding 10-3-4, and earlier in the year, they set the league record for the longest home unbeaten streak.
For Schmid, hosting the second leg of the home-and-away series won't change his team's approach. He is, however, pleased that any overtime or penalty kicks will take place at CenturyLink Field.
"It's nice to know you've got your crowd behind you," he said.
• Midfielder Mauro Rosales was scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday afternoon, according to Schmid. Against Chivas USA, the Argentine playmaker was stretchered off the field with a right knee injury — the same knee he injured September 17 against D.C. United.
• Sounders GM Adrian Hanauer said Monday that the club hasn't made a decision about seating capacity at CenturyLink Field for the Nov. 2 return leg. It's possible that more seats could be opened up, but until then, the team is using the regular-season capacity of just more than 36,000.
"I have very few doubts that demand will be greater than the current, planned capacity, and maybe that's an OK thing," Hanauer told reporters.
Andrew Winner covers the Seattle Sounders for MLSsoccer.com.


text:
When the bones of the Magi are stolen from their resting place in a German cathedral, the whispered words of a dying priest catapult Dane Maddock and Bones Bonebrake into the midst of a deadly race to solve a centuries-old conspiracy. Danger lurks at every turn, and no one knows where the clues will lead... or what they will uncover. From ancient cathedrals to hidden temples to icy mountain peaks, Dane and Bones must outrun and outwit their enemies in the thrilling adventure - Icefall.
©2011 David Wood (P)2012 Gryphonwood Press
"Icefall packs in the fistfights, cipher cracking, and ancient secrets that all action adventure lovers will enjoy." (Joanna Penn, author of Pentecost and Prophecy)
There are no listener reviews for this title yet.
"Another Excellent Dane and Bones Adventure"
While travelling for the Christmas holidays, the group becomes involved in the theft of the bones of the Magi. Their pursuit of the bones takes them to some dangerous places and brings them into contact with some dangerous people. This story was fast-paced and intense, and once again I was enthralled. I cannot say enough about the narration by Jeffrey Kafer and how he brings the story and characters to life. I have already downloaded another book in the series and plan to start listening as soon as I finish this review.
"A great mystery"
This is a great, mysterious novella. Maddock and Bones are up to their old tricks, even when supposedly on vacation. It's written well and the characters are great fun. A recommended book. I listened to it in one go, Kafer does another great job.
"Fast-Paced Action Mixed with a Mystery"
Yes. A fun story that kept my attention and maybe catch a few things I might've missed the first time through.
I wanted to see where Dane and Bones would end up next.
Good pace with clear wording. Dialogue sounded like a conversation or discussion should.
Not an extreme reaction other than I enjoyed it.
Bones's sister (Angelica) added an additional dimension to the story. combined with Jade's participation added fun banter, and tension that allowed for a better mystery to be built up and resolved.
Report Inappropriate Content
If you find this review inappropriate and think it should be removed from our site, let us know. This report will be reviewed by Audible and we will take appropriate action.


text:
The Club for Growth's political action committee endorsed Cotton the day after the first-term congressman announced he'd challenge Pryor, while the Senate Conservatives Fund said it was open to backing Cotton. The Club for Growth also said it would begin airing new ads criticizing Pryor, who is seeking a third term.
"Club members strongly support replacing left-wing Democrat and Obama supporter Mark Pryor with fiscally conservative Tom Cotton, and we suspect Arkansans do as well," Club President Chris Chocola said in a statement issued by the group.
The SCF, which was founded by former Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina, stopped short of endorsing Cotton but embraced his candidacy. The group has said defeating Pryor is its biggest priority in next year's election.
"We like Tom Cotton and we're open to supporting his campaign if he leads on the big issues and excites the grassroots in Arkansas," SCF Executive Director Matt Hoskins said in a statement issued by the group.
Both groups already had aired ads around the state criticizing Pryor before Cotton announced his bid, with spots trying to tie the two-term senator to President Barack Obama. The club's newest ad, which will begin airing Thursday, continued that criticism. The Club for Growth had backed Cotton's congressional campaign last year and had signaled it was ready to support him if he ran for Senate.
Pryor, who was first elected in 2002, has gone after Cotton with a 60-second television spot that began airing Tuesday. Pryor and his campaign have accused the Republican of alienating voters by opposing a student loan measure in the House last week, the Violence Against Women Act and an initial version of the Farm Bill.
Pryor's campaign continued that criticism Wednesday as it dismissed the Club for Growth spot.
"This is another example of Tom Cotton's out-of-state special interest buddies trying to sway Arkansans. We've seen it before and we'll see it again because they own him," campaign spokeswoman Amy Schlesing said. "That's why he voted against the farm bill, against affordable student loans and fair pay, hurting Arkansas farmers, students, seniors, women and families with his reckless votes."
Cotton announced his bid Tuesday night in his hometown of Dardanelle, accusing Pryor of representing Obama more than Arkansas and blasting the senator for supporting the federal health care law.


text:
Sometime Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Justice reportedly will request an emergency stay of Tuesday's federal district court ruling ordering the military to halt enforcement of "don't ask don't tell." And in the meantime, it would appear as though the Department of Defense is openly defying the ruling, perhaps putting the federal government in contempt of court. The New York Times reported Thursday:
But with the ultimate fate of the "don't ask, don't tell" rule still unclear, some celebrations are being delayed.
With a briefcase full of commendations under his arm, Omar Lopez walked into an Austin, Tex., recruiting office Wednesday. Mr. Lopez, 29, had served nearly five years in the Navy. He was honorably discharged in 2006 for "homosexual admission," according to documents he carried. He wanted to re-enlist.
But recruiters turned him away hastily, saying they had no knowledge of any injunction or any change in military policy.
"I like the civilian world, but I miss it," Mr. Lopez said of the military, as he arrived with a worker for Get Equal, a gay rights advocacy group. "I feel lost without it."
The NYT report prompted a letter from the attorney for Log Cabin Republicans, which brought the lawsuit, to the Department of Justice:
"Please let us know immediately what steps the government has taken to communicate the terms and requirements of the Court's order to military personnel, including field commanders and military recruiting offices, who are in a position to violate the requirements of the injunction under the cover of ignorance of its terms or existence," wrote LCR attorney Dan Woods.


text:
Summaries of EU Legislation
Summaries of EU legislation: direct access to the main summaries page.
Framework for the exchange of liaison magistrates
In light of the differences between Member States' legal and judicial systems, the Council has adopted an act to increase the speed and effectiveness of judicial cooperation and at the same time facilitate better mutual understanding between systems. Judicial cooperation is the main instrument in combating international crime and fraud, in particular fraud affecting the Community's financial interests.
Joint Action 96/277/JHA of 22 April 1996 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, concerning a framework for the exchange of liaison magistrates to improve judicial cooperation between the Member States of the European Union.
The Joint Action establishes a framework for the posting or the exchange of magistrates or officials with special expertise in judicial cooperation procedures, referred to as 'liaison magistrates', between Member States, on the basis of bilateral or multilateral arrangements.
The tasks of liaison magistrates shall normally include any activity designed to encourage and accelerate all forms of judicial cooperation in criminal and, where appropriate, civil matters, in particular by establishing direct links with the relevant departments and judicial authorities in the host State. Under arrangements agreed between the home Member State and the host Member State, liaison magistrates' tasks may also include any activity connected with handling the exchange of information and statistics designed to promote mutual understanding of the legal systems and legal data bases of the States concerned and to further relations between the legal professions in each of those States.
Member States shall keep each other informed within the Council of initiatives already under way and those taken to implement this Joint Action. The Member States concerned shall forward information on their exchanges of liaison magistrates to the General Secretariat of the Council annually.
Entry into force
Deadline for transposition in the Member States
Official Journal
Joint Action 96/277/JHA
OJ L 105 of 27.4.1996
See also
Last updated: 16.05.2007


text:
I would get a couple more plain smart shirts - pale blue, pink, etc. and a few different ties. A burgundy/navy knitted tie is always good, or some subtle stripes.
Ok, I'm on a very very tight budget at the moment. I am a student, but I am also starting up in business.
My clientele will vary greatly in their business cultures and I want to be able to dress in a way that will instill confidence, but not alienate them. So versatility is key. I'm looking for idea's on how I can use elements of the same outfit to try and make it appear as I am wearing something completely different, as opposed to being known as 'the guy who always wears the same suit'.
Currently, I have the below that could be possibly worn in a professional context...
A very nice grey suit.
White dress shirt.
A selection of more casual shirts, (check, blue, etc.)
Black Brogues.
Brown Oxfords.
Black Belt.
Brown Belt.
Black Tie.
Any Idea's on what to buy to add some flexibility... on a tight budget!
Any and all help would be very appreciated!
I would get a couple more plain smart shirts - pale blue, pink, etc. and a few different ties. A burgundy/navy knitted tie is always good, or some subtle stripes.
Decent pair of slim, indigo denim (H&M can be quite good on a budget) and maybe a causal - ish blazer? might also want to look at knitted jackets or more structured cardigans for the relaxed meetings etc.
How smart are the trousers to your grey suit? I personally really like the look of grey with a navy blazer, it's a bit more casual than a full block colour suit and a navy blazer can be worn with other bottoms, a dark pair of jeans for example for a more casual look if you ever have a lunch meeting or something of that ilk.
As well as the suggestions above, a few complementing accessories can change the look of a suit or outfit so I would suggest a few different ties, pocket squares etc. You can pick them up pretty cheap and although they aren't always first on the list you should consider it. People will take notice of well placed accessories and remember them other than the suit you are wearing if it is versatile enough.


text:
Country Reports on Terrorism 2011 - Mali
|United States Department of State
|Publication Date
|31 July 2012
|Cite as
|United States Department of State, Country Reports on Terrorism 2011 - Mali, 31 July 2012, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/501fbcac2b.html [accessed 20 January 2018]
|This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States.
Overview: Al-Qa'ida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) maintained encampments in remote parts of northern Mali during 2011, principally as rear bases for its activities in neighboring countries.
Mali reaffirmed its support for activities countering AQIM and has been an advocate for enhanced regional cooperation. Mali-U.S. counterterrorism cooperation was strong in 2011. U.S.-led Joint Combined Exercises and Trainings have built the capacity of Malian mobile units called Echelons Tactiques Inter-armes, and the 33rd Paratrooper Regiment to conduct effective patrols and interrupt the activities of AQIM. Mali has participated in the multinational military exercise, FLINTLOCK, since its inception. Malian National Police, Gendarmerie, and National Guard have benefitted from Anti-Terrorism Assistance programs.
2011 Terrorist Incidents: Mali experienced a significant uptick in terrorist activity during 2011, including kidnappings and hostages held on Malian soil. In the past year, AQIM has expanded its area of operation to southern Mali, particularly along Mali's northern border with Mauritania.
On January 5, Bechir Sinoun, a Tunisian national who had received training in AQIM camps in the north of Mali, repeatedly fired a handgun and attempted to detonate an improvised explosive device in front of the main gate of the French Embassy in Bamako. He was eventually overcome by a Malian pedestrian and was subsequently arrested.
On October 23, an AQIM-affiliated group kidnapped three aid workers – two Spanish and one Italian – from a Polisario-run refugee camp near Tindouf. AQIM are suspected of holding the hostages on Malian soil.
On the night of November 23-24, armed individuals possibly affiliated with AQIM kidnapped two French nationals in Hombori, Mopti Region, and reportedly delivered them to AQIM, which is believed to be holding them on Malian soil. Malian security forces arrested two suspects involved in the kidnapping; investigations continued at year's end.
On November 25, armed assailants possibly affiliated with AQIM kidnapped three European tourists and killed a fourth in Timbuktu city, Timbuktu Region. The hostages – Dutch, Swedish, and South African/British nationals – were reportedly being held on Malian soil; the individual who was killed, a German national, died while resisting the kidnapping attempt. Malian security forces reportedly arrested two of the assailants. The investigation continued at year's end.
Legislation and Law Enforcement: Mali's law enforcement efforts have increased over the past year, including the arrest of Bechir Sinoun for the attempted bombing of the French Embassy in Bamako, the detention of two individuals affiliated with AQIM in Bamako, and the arrest of two individuals implicated in the Hombori kidnapping. The Malian judiciary tried and convicted Bechir Sinoun, sentencing him to death on November 29; however, the Malian government subsequently repatriated Sinoun to Tunisia at the request of the Tunisian government so he could be tried there. Mali continued to participate in the Department of State's Antiterrorism Assistance program.
Countering Terrorist Finance: Mali is a member of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa, or GIABA, a Financial Action Task Force (FATF)-style regional body. Mali's Financial Intelligence Unit, the Cellule Nationale de Traitement des Informations Financières (CENTIF), organized training in November for bank employees, key civil servants, and judicial officials in Kayes Region, which received one of the highest volumes of remittances in Mali. Following Mali's accession to the Egmont Group in July, CENTIF personnel attended an Egmont-sponsored Counterterrorist Finance seminar in Bamako on August 16-19. CENTIF also participated in a workshop sponsored by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime in Dakar, Senegal on March 9-11 related to freezing assets belonging to individuals suspected of money laundering or terrorist finance. The main impediments to improving law enforcement response to terrorist finance were a lack of coordination between CENTIF and the law enforcement community as well as insufficient judicial capacity to transform CENTIF investigations into effective prosecutions.
Mali lacked the capacity to trace informal networks and money/value transfer systems including hawala. Like most West African countries, Mali relies on cash for virtually all daily transactions. While businesses were technically required to report cash transactions over approximately U.S. $10,000, most do not.
For further information on money laundering and financial crimes, we refer you to the 2011 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR), Volume 2, Money Laundering and Financial Crimes: http://www.state.gov/j/inl/rls/nrcrpt/index.htm.
Regional and International Cooperation: Mali has significantly increased its cooperation with regional partners both politically and operationally. Mali has been a member of the Combined Operational General Staff Committee (CEMOC), based in Tamanrasset, Algeria, since its creation in 2010. It chaired the CEMOC for the year ending November 21, at which time the chairmanship passed to Mauritania. Mali has hosted ministerial level conferences including a summit of foreign ministers as well as periodic meetings of the armed forces chiefs of staff of the CEMOC partner countries. Mali also participated in joint operations with Mauritania, driving AQIM elements out of the Ouagadou Forest region for a period of time. Malian military elements were reported to be training with Algerian military counterparts in Kidal Region in December.
In addition to the United States, Mali continued to work closely with other international partners including Canada, France, the European Union, and United Nations (UN) Agencies. Mali's security forces have benefitted from French counterterrorism and UN Office on Drugs and Crime training.
Countering Radicalization and Violent Extremism: Malian officials and prominent religious leaders routinely condemned violent extremist ideology and terrorist acts. In general, violent extremist ideologies have not found a receptive audience among Malians. In September, the Malian government secured funding and began work on the Special Program for Peace, Security and Development in the North. The program's overarching goal is to reestablish state authority in northern Mali, but it also provides development assistance and a communications program that may have a countering violent extremism component.


text: So, I haven't been on my account since I was 16, back in 2007. Well here I am. It's doubtful I'll be writing, because seriously, my stuff was cringe-worthy back then. Yes, I had positive reviews, but I've written better analytical essays than that fiction I wrote. But, I will be using this for reviewing, contacting authors, and all other non-submitting features. My name is Lauren, I'm nineteen, in my second year of college now, and recently getting back into the world of fanfiction. I tried pulling myself out, and for about three years I was successful. But now that not only the book, but movie, span is over, I have to sate my addiction somehow. Thankfully I've already found some great authors to stalk, so perhaps I will stay sane for now.