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Our friends over at XPLANE have done a fabulous video explaining what led up to the recent credit crisis in the U.S. economy. A great job simplifying a complex problem.
Thanks Parker, and great job to your team!
WATERCUBE: The Book is a complete monographic publication about the National Swimming Center for the Beijing Olympics 2008. With an exhaustive description about the Watercube we present a detailed study of the project. The book makes an holistic approach to the project that starts with a brief description of urban and social changes that China has been experienced in the last decade. These facts have encouraged the construction boom that made possible these kind of projects occur in cities like Beijing.
Here you can buy Watercube, by Ethel Baraona Pohl, on Amazon.com.
Special thanks to Ethel for sharing the images from her book, and allowing me to post them on Cool Infographics!
New interactive infographic by Shan Carter and Amanda Cox on nytimes.com that shows the voter margins between Democratic candidates Hilary Clinton and Barrak Obama. These are based on exit poll data.
Choose any of the sorting criteria on the bottom, and then you can see specific data about any particular state by hovering the mouse over the blocks. The top chart shows how Men voted overall, and the second chart is how voters with No College Education voted.
Thanks Les for sending in the link!
Check out WorldMapper! Above is a map of the world based on true Land Mass, but with WorldMapper, you can adjust the size of the countries based on whatever data you are trying to convey.
This is the world map based on Total Population:
This is the world map based on Total Computer Exports:
Alisa Miller, head of Public Radio International, talks about why -- though we want to know more about the world than ever -- the US news media is actually showing less. She uses WorldMapper to communicate her point about the state of today's news in the US.
Great graphic from NYTimes.com showing the subprime mortgage foreclosures as a percentage of all subprime mortgages by geographic region of the country.
Neat experiment by Dave Bowker over at Designing The News. The idea is to use pictgraphics to visualize news headlines in public places. Specifically in Europe, you could establish a universal set of icons over time that people who speak different languages could interpret and understand.
From the United Nations Environment Programme website, the Global Distribution of Water specifically highlights the scarcity of freshwater.
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From readwriteweb.com, an area chart showing the decline of Tech stories made popular on digg.com. Although initially the front page of digg.com was totally dominated by Tech stories and the primary users were tech geeks, the World & Business category is now the reigning king with the most stories made popular.
To put this into context, on 1 January 2006 tech stories made up 78% of the total popular stories (i.e. stories that made it onto the digg frontpage). By end of March 2008, that percentage had dropped to 18-20%.
Here you can see the same information charted as total number of stories made popular instead of percentages.
From foreignpolicy.com, a really tall chart showing statistical information covering the last five years of the Iraq war. I'm not sure I like the idea of this big chart that covers so many different types of data. The information on the bottom half of the chart tends to get lost to the reader.


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Found about a wonderful cause from Priya who is a member of BloggerAid. The group is publishing a book with the recipes prepared by the foodie bloggers around the world, a really noble gesture againt the hunger. The profit from the sales of the cookbook will be directed to School Meals, a programme of The World Food Programme (WFP), United Nations frontline agency......
I wrote about Coolers in a previous post. Aam Panna is type of Cooler known for its heat resistant properties and is an effective remedy for heat exhaustion and heat stroke. It is made from raw green mangoes and also used as a delicious, refreshing and healthy beverage to fight against the intense summer heat.
The recipe requires few ingredients and mangoes are readily available across the globe, but you have to ensure to prepare with raw mangoes only. I cannot write the recipe, until the cook book is out...
So you have to wait till the book is finally published.
You don't need to be a member of Blogger Aid to submit a recipe. You just need a willingness to share your love of food from around the world and want to be involved in raising awareness and money for this program. There is no cost to you, just a sense of satisfaction that comes from participating in this exciting project and seeing your name and recipe in print.
You may post about your recipe but without revealing the ingredients...the cookbook will be the round-up where your recipe will be published. Once the cookbook has been published you can publish your recipe wherever you like...it will always be yours and you will always receive full credit.
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When a human woman can give great powers to any demon who devours her, how can she stay safe?
Jin Sun Mi (Oh Yeon Seo) is a successful real estate CEO who has the ability to exorcise demons from bad-luck properties. But to the demons living on Earth, she is known as Sam Jang, who carries the irresistible scent of a lotus flower and can give great powers to anyone who eats her.
When Sun Mi was a young girl, Son Oh Gong (Lee Seung Gi), a trouble-making deity, tricked her into releasing him from a castle where he was imprisoned and made a contract with her to always appear and protect her whenever she called out his name. But he tricked her again by removing her memory of his name. In modern times, Son Oh Gong freeloads off of Woo Hwi (Cha Seung Won), another deity known as Woo Ma Wang who works as the CEO of an entertainment company and enjoys more fame and adoration than some of the celebrities in his company.
Son Oh Gong is intent on finding Sam Jang so that he can eat her and become the most powerful god. His friend, top idol star P.K (Lee Hong Ki), wants just a nibble for himself. When Song Oh Gong realizes that Sam Jang is Sun Mi, he at first protects her from attacks from other demons to save her for himself. But with the help of Woo Ma Wang, will Sun Mi find a way to force Son Oh Gong to serve as her protector?
"Hwayugi" is a 2017-2018 South Korean drama series directed by Park Hong Kyun. The drama is a reinterpretation of the Chinese classic novel Journey to the West and is written by Jong Jung Eun and Hong Mi Ran, often referred to as "the Hong Sisters," who have written many hit television dramas, including "The Greatest Love" (2011), "Big" (2012), "Master's Sun" (2013) and "Warm and Cozy" (2015).
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When I was a child, I used to love Cottee's Ice Magic. I remember pouring so much Ice Magic onto my ice cream that there was more Ice Magic than ice cream in my bowl. The fun part of the Ice Magic, was watching it harden and then using a spoon to crack it open. Since then, I have not eaten Ice Magic. Yesterday, I got to relive my childhood memories when I found out there was a way to make Ice Magic at home.
I was so excited when I saw a tweet on Twitter from Tim from @urbanfoodmarket about how he made his own Ice Magic. When I saw the tweet, I almost thought I was seeing things. I immediately replied to Tim's tweet to ask for the recipe. When Tim told me the recipe, I could not believe how easy it was to make.
Being the crazy foodie that I am, I tested the recipe the next morning. I still could not believe how easy it was to make. The homemade Ice Magic looked exactly like Cottee's Ice Magic, but it tasted better. The homemade Ice Magic melted in my mouth and it did not taste too sweet.
I am not sure if this new found knowledge is a good or bad thing, but what I do know is that I can have fun being a child again.
Homemade Ice Magic
Cooking Chocolate (I used dark chocolate melts)
Coconut Oil (I used unrefined organic coconut oil)
Put equal amounts of coconut oil and chocolate into a microwave safe bowl. Place the bowl into the microwave and cook the ingredients on half power for approximately 50 seconds. Take the bowl out of the microwave and give the ingredients a mix. If the ingredients need further melting, place the bowl back in the microwave on half power for a further 15 seconds. Pour the mixture onto cold ice cream and watch it harden. Too easy!


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Kissing CoffinsBook - 2005
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this book was great and i loved it so much i want 2 reread it over and over again! >^_^<
KISSING COFFINS is a quick read for those looking for a vampire story without the blood and gore. However, the writing is often quite shallow, and the relationship between Raven and Alexander is never really fully developed enough for my taste. I'm will be reading the next book in the series though.
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Goth girl Raven is still trying to connect with her mysterious true love Alexander Sterling, who has disappeared from his mansion in Raven's small town, which she calls "Dullsville." Raven would like to know, among other things, if he wants to make her a vampire so she can be with him.
She learns that Jameson, Alexander's butler, placed an order for flowers from a nearby town that Raven labels "Hipsterville." Luckily her aunt lives there and she heads over for a visit during her spring break. Hipsterville offers stores specializing in Goth clothes, a Coffin Club night hotspot, and a historical society with clues about local mansions. As Raven tracks down her elusive boyfriend, she draws the attention of another vampire, one who also wants to find Alexander, but for dark reasons of his own. While she is enjoying fitting in with the Goth folks in Hipsterville, Raven does not want to draw Alexander into danger. But danger does follow her back to Dullsville...
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Hong Kong No Air Con Night is a territory-wide energy saving event to promote the wise use of air conditioning, starting from 2010, in order to lower the emission of greenhouse gases. We sincerely invite everyone in Hong Kong to switch off their air conditioners for one night, suggested from 7pm to 7am the next morning.
Wall-like high rises block the sunlight from reaching indoors and weaken air ventilation and as such, we usually feel hot and humid on streets. In contrast, it appears that all our needs are satisfied in shopping malls while it sounds so difficult to find a tranquil and refreshing park for relaxation. So, what is missing in our lives – material or quality? The city designs our way of life. Yet, we have to contemplate our impact to the environment.
Shark fins are common in Chinese wedding banquets. Because of years of high demand and over fishing, many species of sharks are threatened to extinction. In Hong Kong, most sharks are killed for wedding banquets. Unfortunately (for sharks), there are many couples get married every year. We wish every couples take also the generations of sharks into consideration in preparing the wedding. Make it a celebration also for sharks.
There are numerous yearly celebrations in Hong Kong, for example, celebrations for New Year, Easter and Christmas. People are all happily and eagerly decorating various premises and packaging gifts. A cheerful atmosphere is as a result created. At the same time, however, an enormous amount of precious resources are consumed. Over- packaging with colourful paper, serving excessive amount of food and using disposable utensils have an impressively adverse effect on our environment, uneccessarily.
Many shops try to attract costomers by having their signboards and spotlights on even during day time of sunny days. In Hong Kong, around 20% electricity is consumed for lighting. Much of it is believed to be unnecessary and excessive. With wasteful electricity consumption, it is impossible for us to have clean air and clear sky, even in heaven.
Air-conditioners consume lots of energy and it accounts for about 60% of the total energy consumption in Hong Kong during July and August, or about 30-40% for the whole year. Nevertheless, there are many places in Hong Kong where the indoor temperatures are as low as 18-22 oC while the outdoor temperature is over 30 oC. Both our health and environment are adversely affected with such sigificant temperature difference of over 10 oC.
Your donation allows us to have more resources to plan for future projects and raise the environmental awareness among the community.
Green Sense is mainly run by volunteers from different sectors of Hong Kong. We welcome all of you to join us.
We cooperate with enterprises, schools and organizations to hold a wide range of activities so as to raise the environmental awareness among the community.
We also hold talks with different environmental related topics and organize local eco- tour to all over Hong Kong.


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-Jeff Hochstrasser/president/Highstreet Advertising/Puyallup, Wash.
"Do 'family-oriented consumer groups really represent the vast majority of consumers? ... This type of one-dimensional reaction is partly to blame for broadcast TV losing steam to cable."
-Stephan St. Louis/principal partner/AdSaga/New York
"It's good target marketing. ... The 'values' and content of the medium are just as important as its numbers in media selection. That's why ... Pampers aren't advertised in Penthouse."
-Greg Branch/VP-creative director/Princing & Ewend/Saginaw, Mich.
"This is the same show during which I counted at least three ads for Fisher Price last Sunday. If it is safe for kids' toys, I am sure it is safe for chickens."
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When V turned 18 months old, the only word she said was 'no.' She said it often, and used it for everything, but that's all. No mama or dada or anything else. Every once in a while, we'd hear a word, perfectly clear and in context, and then, poof! She wouldn't say it again. It's happened to me and to the Mr, where we'd be all excited to report, "She said 'bubble/Elmo/glove'!" (Okay, so we weren't so excited when she said Elmo, as he's not popular with the grown-ups around here.) When we'd try to get her to repeat it, no such luck.
About 11 days after her 18-month birthday, she could suddenly talk. She can repeat things and mimic our sounds. The words still aren't perfect, but you know what she's saying.
Here's a list of words that she is saying right now:
- Colors: blue, red, green, yellow, black, brown, pink, purple
- Numbers: one, two, three, four, five, six, eight, nine (seven, oddly, is missing, since one of her favorite 'nonsense' words was something that sounded like 'sevitz')
- Letters: B, C, D, E, K, O, P, R, S, T, V, X, Z
- Food: cheese, milk, peas, chicken (chick), cookies
- Other: Please (peas), Uncle M (just his name), Pop (for her grandfather), cup, more, yes, snow, go, no, bye, hi


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The Water Garden EncyclopediaBook - 2003
The Ultimate Guide to Designing, Constructing, Planting and Maintaining Garden Ponds and Water Features
Whether it's a simple pond, an imaginative waterfall, or a lavish fountain, the water garden is fast-becoming one of the most popular and exciting backyard features.
Water weaves an exciting strand into the tapestry of any garden. A calm pool mirrors the sky and surrounding trees. Fountains, streams and waterfalls introduce movement and the relaxing sound of splashing water.
The Water Garden Encyclopedia opens with a section that explains how to get started and covers the basic principles of siting, finding the right equipment, and calculating sizes and capacities. The contents are then divided into six main sections:Water gardening in containers Formal ponds and water gardens Natural water gardens Waterfalls and fountains Imaginative use of pond features and decorations Pond plants and cultivation
Each section includes step-by-step illustrations and design ideas to spark the reader's imagination.
The Water Garden Encyclopedia provides all the expert guidance that's needed -- for beginner and experienced gardener alike.Lavishly illustrated and comprehensive The ultimate guide to designing, constructing, planting, and maintaining garden pools and water features Packed with tips, instructions, and photographs that guide the gardener through each stage
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Morning Tea Event Held for Garvan Supporters
23 April 2015
For every dollar Garvan receives from competitive Government grants we need to raise 70c to carry out our research, and we are very privileged to be the recipient of generous support in helping us achieve this. Yesterday we thanked some of our valued supporters with a morning tea event in our galleria.
Prof David Thomas, Head of Garvan's Cancer Division and Director of The Kinghorn Cancer Centre, gave an engaging talk on "Under-researched Cancers".
Another presentation was given by Dr Marcel Batten, Head of our Immunobiology of Cytokines Lab, who updated supporters on her project on Multiple Sclerosis.


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It was a sea of reds, nudes and blacks at the Golden Globes Sunday night - one of the glitziest, celebrity-crazed, couture-driven evenings of the year. Below, we detail who wore what on the 70th Golden Globes red carpet - also the first ever to feature heating lamps.
The good, the bad and the unfortunate, we follow it all with commentary. Also, check out our six best-dressed picks, here.
The co-hosts of the 85th annual Golden Globes Amy Poehler (above) and Tina Fey (below) made their way towards Ryan Seacrest looking va va gorgeous, with Poehler in a sultry, tailored black suit by Stella McCartney and Fey in a strapless lace gown by L'Wren Scott. The blush underpinnings and black lace gave Fey just the right edgy perfection and we liked her hair longer. We really did. What can we say? Philly girls clean up well.
Claire Danes (below) looked ravishing in a fire engine-red Versace gown, which she admittedly tried on for the first time at 9 p.m. Saturday night. "Versace was kind enough to make this for me," said Danes, on her selection. The Emmy Award-winning actress for her performance in Showtime's Homeland also won a Golden Globe for lead actress in a TV drama.
Golden Globe Award-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence, with her tiny waist, swept the red carpet in an elegant, flaming orange-red strapless gown by Dior Haute Couture (below). Also in raging red was The Newsroom's Alison Pill and New Girl's Zooey Deschanel. The latter made the safe choice in a strapless, princess-style Oscar de la Renta dress.
However, among the slew of actresses in red, who wore the bold hue best? The Impossible's Naomi Watts (below) walked onto the red carpet looking impeccable in a muted oxblood, sleeved Zac Posen gown with a diamond cut-out back. The back was everything. Although clearly, her man Liev Schreiber seems to like what's in front of him, too. Watts topped off her polished look with Lorraine Schwartz jewels. Classic Hollywood perfection.
Speaking of Dior, Marion Cotillard (below) made a statement in a Spring 2013 Christian Dior gown from Raf Simons' very first collection for the brand. The face of the French fashion house was nominated for her performance in Rag and Bone. Although she didn't take home a globe, she certainly looked like a winner in her gorgeous gown.
Fashion's latest "It" Girl Kerry Washington opted for a more mod look in a nude, plunging neckline Miu Miu gown accompanied by a fresh, chopped, sleek haircut. She paired her dress with Prada accessories, and a vintage Movado watch. "They pulled out of the vault for me," raved the Django Unchained star. We may not be used to Washington with such straight hair, but her bangs – and that Miu Miu – dress were just absolutely awesome.
"Maybe it's the New York influence on me," said Smash star Debra Messing, clad in a dramatic, black Donna Karan gown. The New Yorker, however, looked as if she was having a tough time enduring the fifty degree Los Angeles weather, albeit, she was in a strapless, sleeveless selection. We hope her "plethora" of jewels kept her warm throughout the evening.
Aw… Lena Dunham. We really wish you would have made that tattoo (below) disappear.
We loved the chocolate brown color, but something about about the award winning star looked so unfinished in her Zac Posen dress. Not very glamorous at all. Not even Brooklyn. But hey, it's Dunham and she does what she wants. We still adore her.
Amy Adams did blush well. Nude. Fishtail. Marchesa. You just can't go wrong with that. She made the right, last minute choice when she grabbed the Versace gown. The deep V-neck works.
Speaking of deep V's - Katharine McPhee took a serious plunge in that wholly, appropriate Theyskens Theory frock (below). So lovely, even if we thought she was channeling Angelina Jolie just a little. But it seemed the Smash star wasn't the only actress attempting to pull an Angie's leg on the red carpet. Eva Longoria also showed some serious leg, along with Lea Michele.
Sarah Hyland may be 22 years old, and the Max Azria Atelier was beautiful, but we think she should've taken advantage of the nude dress trends. The black was just way too maudlin. Someone should have told her that black lace over blush fabrics were the trend.
We liked Julia Dreyfus' choice in Vera Wang, but one of our favorites was Julianna Hough (above). Odd, yes, but that icy winter white Monique Llhuillier was, like, dreamy. To offset the look, Hough paired the gown with a gold Ferragamo clutch. Boyfriend Seacrest raved in a mildly uncomfortable moment on live TV, "You look absolutely beautiful and stunning."
Who are we kidding? It was an adorable moment. A close second to Ben Affleck gushing about his wife Jennifer Garner on stage upon accepting the Golden Globe for Best Director. We just had to slip that moment in this post. Click on the photo.
Lucy Liu's strapless, floral Carolina Herrera (below) made us feel springy on this cold, foggy winter night. The fishtail braid gave Liu the perfect forest princess look. Elizabeth loved! Loved!
Amanda Seyfried's structured, yet tissue-thin Givenchy felt just right at this soft-pink red carpet.
And finally, Taylor Swift (below) was not wearing white or a nude or a champagne-colored gown. In fact, Swift went dramatic and dark for this year's Globes in an eggplant-colored gown by Donna Karen Atelier. We wondered, along with the rest of the world, if Harry Styles was watching? Because Taylor looked as if she was shedding her youth, and on her way to becoming a grown-up.
We weren't too sure about Jodie Foster's cheek-lengthed bob. But that sparkling, navy blue Giorgio Armani was pretty awesome. Although her answer on why she chose the navy blue brocade - "Mr. Armani likes navy blue" - was just plain lame. We guess Foster was storing her words for her momumental acceptance speech a few hours later.
We take a look at another Armani - Olivia Munn's - whose gown wasn't all that exciting either. However, her glittery blue top was, well, interesting. She certainly was rocking those diamonds, well.
While we're on a bit of a rant: We did not love Nicole Kidman's studded Alexander McQueen, it was too Goth for our red carpet taste. And new mum Sienna Miller looked a bit too springy in her pink Erdem, but we liked the two-piece action.
Other new mum Adele rocked black, per usual, but this time she did the red carpet in Burberry. Another great long-sleeved look from the songstress. And the lashes, girl. She was batting the heck out of those falsies.
Jessica Chastain (above) wore an ethereal, azure-colored Calvin Klein Collection gown. She looked like an underwater princess. Whether or not that's a good thing, you decide.
Jon Hamm's leading lady Jennifer Westfeldt asked Tom Ford to make her that long-sleeved black and white dress. The proportions were absolutely perfect.
Unlike other celebrities on the red carpet Sunday night, Sofia Vergara went for an obscure, emerging designer named Michael Cinco, stating he was, "a new designer for me, I've never heard of him, and I usually stay away from black, but this was amazing." Her gown, a sparkly, strapless black sequin gown, fit her like a glove. Great endorsement. Although it was a typical look for Vergara, she looked beautiful, as always.
Anne Hathaway (below) kept it clean and simple in a white, Chanel gown that featured a dainty peplum at her hips. The best supporting actress winner paired her look with her short locks and a pretty rosy smile.
Elizabeth Wellington and Esther Lee chronicled the red carpet fashions of the 70th annual Golden Globes Sunday evening. Questions or nice comments? Share below or email them here and here.


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A lot of us left history back in the classrooms. For some it made for ponderous reading. Thanks to the many history podcasts available for free on the web, listening to it is both entertaining and educational. We have seen how podcasts can add value to our idle time. We have also noticed that the web and the many history related web apps have made the study of the past a more engaging one.
Now, with the help of these ten history podcasts we try to combine the best of both worlds.
History on Air
This is a podcast blog that's all about historical figures, events and places. The About page says that since 2005, the site has seen 3.2 million downloads of its more than 100 episodes. The site features podcasts which you can listen to first, and then go through the blog post which includes external links for more study. The study aids are helpful if you want to do more research on the event. There are videos too that are collected from around the web.
Hardcore History
The well known podcast site by the American political commentator Dan Carlin takes an unconventional look at history with his own take on events past. Yes, you have to be in tune with his sense of humor as he rips into today's society and relates it to historical churns. He covers topics on Roman history, the World Wars, and the Cold War to mention a few. The tag says it best – history like you have never heard before.
BBC: In Our Time
The BBC Radio 4 feature is hosted by Melvyn Bragg, the British broadcaster. Many podcasts have guests and follow a discussion format. Podcasts cover culture, religion, science, philosophy, along with history. You can listen to the podcast online via BBC's iPlayer How to Download Audio From BBC's iPlayer Broadcasts How to Download Audio From BBC's iPlayer Broadcasts Read More . Each podcast explores the 'history of ideas' and is usually broadcast live and unedited.
History According To Bob
Professor Bob Packett takes his history class and his considerable teaching experience online in the form of free history podcasts. He explains historic events from the perspective of those people who were caught up in it. He has a light style as he goes from explaining Caesar to more close events like The Korean War.
Matt's Today In History
We had gone back in history and taken a look at websites that tell us what happened in history on this day 5 Websites To Go Back In Time & Find Out What Happened This Day In History 5 Websites To Go Back In Time & Find Out What Happened This Day In History Read More (or on a particular date). Matt's website is an audio version of that. Each podcast is 5-10 minutes long and is narrated in a pleasant voice and casual story style by Matt Dattilo. The site seems to be dormant so it's not actually 'today in history'. But you can still listen to the podcasts because history is hardly current.
Binge Thinking History Podcast
I loved the podcasts on The Battle of Britain on this blog which has a much smaller selection of podcasts. The only thing about Tony Cocks' small site is that the history podcasts are infrequent and spaced out over months.
BackStory with the American History Guys
Subscribe free to this radio program which uses the trio of U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Peter Onuf, and Brian Balogh to look at events that shaped our world. The podcasts are professionally produced and fun to listen to. For students of history, the links provided for further reading are a treasure trove of knowledge.
A History of The World In Hundred Objects
Another cool program from BBC which takes a look at the world with the help of 100 objects from the British Museum and hundreds more from museums and people across the UK. Use the beautifully designed timeline to explore the objects in the list and take a look at the history around it. The program has ended, but the MP3 are a 'historical' treasure.
How Stuff Works
This top notch website does a great job explaining how our world functions. They have a dedicated podcast page sub-divided into a few more "official" pages like the one on – Official Stuff of Genius Podcast Page which looks at inventions past and present. But the one history buffs should fall for is the page on – Official Stuff You Missed in History Class Podcast Page. The page is well supported by entertaining quizzes and puzzles.
Laughing Historically
Okay, we have had enough of serious history. Take a lighter look at it with these five podcasts on The Modern Day Pirates, a geek lifestyle magazine with a well developed funny bone.
These ten websites show that podcasts aren't only about easy listening pleasures. When it comes to things like educating on history, they are a very important tool. Do contribute any other cool history podcasts that I might have missed here.
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I like history podcasts—I want to like them—but often they are so poorly edited, if edited at all that they are too long to listen to. Can't one of them keep one podcast to 30 min or less?
Gosh, I would love to hear a Mike Duncan or Robin Pierson style history of the Persian Empire
That, I would love too. You might want to check out SoundCloud. They have a few.
I run the Teaching the Civil War with Technology website and have just launched a new podcast called Teaching the Civil War. You can get it via iTunes or on my website at http://www.teachthecivilwar.co...
I run the Teaching the Civil War with Technology website and have just launched a new podcast called Teaching the Civil War. You can get it via iTunes or on my website at http://www.teachthecivilwar.com
Thanks for sharing, Jim!
These are awesome! Thanks so much for posting
Here's a big, big vote for "History According to Bob" and Bob Packwood's sense of both humanity and humor. Currently, he has a variety of series running on the American Civil War, on early Christian relics, the life of Julius Caesar and other topics.
Don't care about the Indochina/Vietnam wars? That's OK - tomorrow you may hear about the effects of the Stamp Act in his series leading to the American Revolutionary War, or there may be another installment of the Napoleonic series the following day.
Sounds super interesting, I guess I have to check it out. Thank you for the summary, Ron!
"Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean" by Phil Harland is a wonderful podcast. He explores the beliefs and practices of the ancient greeks, romans, and the people of the levant. He also discusses the origins of Christianity and the historical Jesus.
See here: http://www.philipharland.com/B...
"Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean" by Phil Harland is a wonderful podcast. He explores the beliefs and practices of the ancient greeks, romans, and the people of the levant. He also discusses the origins of Christianity and the historical Jesus.
See here: http://www.philipharland.com/Blog/category/podcasts/
I believe it is worth mentioning Mike Duncan's History of Rome http://thehistoryofrome.typepa...
Mike has a very likable style and is subscribed on a global scale.
I believe it is worth mentioning Mike Duncan's History of Rome http://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/
Mike has a very likable style and is subscribed on a global scale.
Been listening to Hardcore History for a couple of years. Great podcast and Dan Carlin's take on historical events and people are great!
Hardcore History is one of my must listens. I'd also add The History of Rome by Mike Duncan. Extremely well informed and an easy listen.
In Our Time is a great program, but its focus has drifted over the years. It used to be much more about science and philosophy. Now it is more about history and events. I find the guests don't get as deep into the material as they used to. They had one a few years ago about "The history of zero" It was one of the most fascinating podcasts I've ever heard.
The History of Rome podcast by Mike Duncan is very good. http://thehistoryofrome.typepa...
The History of Rome podcast by Mike Duncan is very good. http://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/the_history_of_rome
Thanks for the plug!


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Michael Bublé and his wife, actress Luisana Lopilato, opened up their Vancouver-based home in a new interview with Argentinian TV host Susana Giménez.
The couple – who are parents to sons Noah, 3, and Elias, 17 months – talked about their elder son's battle with cancer.
In the clip, Lopilato, 30, explains that she was filming a movie in Buenos Aires, Argentina, when Noah fell ill. At first, Lopilato was told by the doctor that Noah had the mumps and swollen glands. But, the preschooler's pediatrician disagreed with the diagnosis and thought it might be an infection. After prescribing antibiotics, Noah underwent a series of tests.
"They ran lots of tests, blood analysis, everything," Lopitalo recalls. "When they did an ultrasound, they said they found something in his stomach. [Doctors] told us they weren't sure what it was, but it was a tumor."
At the time, Bublé was in England in the middle of an interview, and the actress was forced to make an emergency decision.
"I couldn't speak to him by phone. So I got on a flight," she shared, adding that the family has a rule that if anything were to happen to them, they would travel to Los Angeles as a halfway point.
"Without speaking to Mike I took the flight," she said, revealing that the singer's close friend is an oncologist in Los Angeles. Fortunately, he was able to reunite with his family that same day.
After the diagnosis, Lopiloto and Bublé canceled all work commitments to focus on their family. They remained in Los Angeles for seven months while Noah underwent cancer treatments.
"There are things that happen in life that make you realize that the most important things that you think are important, really aren't," the mom-of-two shared. "The most important thing is to have faith and to be strong. There are nights that I still don't sleep and I pray to God because it's still a long process and the worst is over. Thank God."
She added: "When I was down, my mom told me, 'Be strong, your son will be fine.'"
The Canadian crooner, 41, first shared the shocking news of their son's cancer diagnosis via Facebook on Nov. 4, 2016.
"We are devastated about the recent cancer diagnosis of our oldest son Noah who is currently undergoing treatment in the US," Bublé wrote. "We have always been very vocal about the importance of family and the love we have for our children. Luisana and I have put our careers on hold in order to devote all our time and attention to helping Noah get well. At this difficult time, we ask only for your prayers and respect for our privacy. We have a long journey in front of us and hope that with the support of family, friends and fans around the world, we will win this battle, God willing."
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Scandal's Fitz Is The Worst President In TV History, And That Stupid House In Vermont Put Me Over The Edge
Tonight's the mid-season finale of Scandal. But you probably already knew that. You're probably already sitting at home on your couch, chewing your wrists up in anticipation for tonight's big show. But before we get there, we have to talk about Fitz. And I'll be honest with you, it's not going to be a good talk. You're not going to leave this one feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. No, this talk's going to change the way you watch the entire show. And/or fuel any "impeach Fitz" thoughts that might already be brewing in your heard. So here goes…
Ever since we first met Fitz, we've been told that he's the bestest president ever. He deserves to be in that office. In fact he deserves it so badly that a morally sound person like Olivia Pope helped get him in the office by rigging the election. Yeah, remember Defiance? Back before this show turned into a spy thriller about mommy issues, it was about politics. But that's a rant for another time. (Ya'll just let me know when you're ready for it.)
Despite being told again and again by everyone that America prospers because Fitz is in office, I'm not buying it. In the past I certainly rented it. "Sure," I thought, "there must be things he does that we don't see that makes all this elaborate and often ridiculous behind-the-scenes drama necessary." But now, after the first half of this season. I'm done pretending like he's at all good at this job.
For fuck's sake, the guy built his mistress a house in Vermont. Do you even know how many problems there are with that? Yes? No? Either way I'm about to list them out for you.
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|Emperor of the Byzantine Empire
|solidus of Maurice's reign
|August 13, 582 – November 27, 602
|Full name
|Flavius Mauricius Tiberius Augustus
|Arabissus, Cappadocia
|November 27, 602 (aged 63)
|Place of death
|Tiberius II Constantine
|Justinian Dynasty
Flavius Mauricius Tiberius Augustus (Greek: Φλάβιος Μαυρίκιος Τιβέριος Αύγουστος; 539 – November 27, 602), known in English as Maurice, was Byzantine Emperor from 582 to 602. His reign is a relatively accurately documented era of the Late Antiquity (our most important source is the historian Theophylact Simocatta). Maurice stands out as one of the most important rulers of the early Byzantine era, whose reign was troubled by almost unending wars on all frontiers.
Maurice was born in Arabissus in Cappadocia in 539, the son of a certain Paul. He had one brother, Peter, and two sisters, Thoctista and Gordia, later the wife of the general Philippicus.[1] According to a legend, he was of Armenian origin, but the issue cannot be determined in any way.[2] The historian Evagrius Scholasticus records a (likely invented) descent from old Rome.[1]
Maurice first came to Constantinople as a notarius, and came to serve as a secretary to the comes excubitorum (commander of the Excubitors, the imperial bodyguard) Tiberius, the future Tiberius II (r. 578–582). When Tiberius was named Caesar in 574, Maurice, was appointed to succeed him as comes excubitorum.[1][3]
In late 577, despite his complete lack of military experience, he was named as magister militum per Orientem, effectively commander-in-chief of the Byzantine army in the East, in the ongoing war against Sassanid Persia, succeeding general Justinian. At about the same time, he was raised to the rank of patricius.[4]
He scored a crushing victory against the Persians in 581. A year later, he married Constantina, the Emperor's daughter. On August 13, he succeeded his father-in-law. At that time, he ruled a bankrupt Empire, paying extremely high tribute to the Avars, its Balkan provinces thoroughly devastated by the Slavs and at war with Persia.
Maurice had to continue the war against Persia. In 586, his troops defeated the Persians at Dara. Despite serious mutiny in 588, they managed to stand up to the Persians for two more years, until Prince Khosrau II and Persian commander-in-chief Bahram Chobin in 590 overthrew King Hormizd IV. Bahram Chobin pretended to the throne and defeated Khosrau II, who subsequently fled to the Byzantine court. Although the Senate advised against it with one voice, Maurice lent an army of 35,000 men for Khosrau II to regain his throne, and in 591 the combined Roman-Persian army under generals Narses and John Mystacon defeated Bahram Chobin's forces near Ganzak. Maurice finally brought the war to a successful conclusion by means of a new accession of Khosrau II and the defeat of Bahram Chobin. As agreed upon, Khosrau II, probably adopted by Maurice, married Maurice's eldest daughter Miriam and had issue. Khosrau II further rewarded Maurice by ceding north eastern Mesopotamia and Armenia up to the capital Dvin and the Lake Van and Iberia (eastern Georgia) up to the capital Tbilisi. Maurice's treaty with his new brother-in-law brought a new status-quo to the east territorially, enlarged to an extent never before achieved by the empire in its six century history, and much cheaper to defend during this new perpetual peace - millions of solidi were saved by the remission of tribute to the Persians alone. Afterwards, Maurice imposed a Union between the Armenian Church and the Patriarchate of Constantinople.
After his victory on the eastern frontier, Maurice was free to focus on the Balkans. The Slavs, having pillaged the Byzantine Balkan provinces for decades, probably began settling the land from the 580s on. The Avars took the strategically important fort of Sirmium in 582, using it as a base of operations against several poorly defended forts alongside the Danube. In 584 the Slavs threatened the capital and in 586 Avars besieged Thessalonica, while Slavs went as far as the Peloponnese. In 591 Maurice launched several campaigns against Slavs and Avars - with good prospect of turning the tide.
In 592 his troops retook Singidunum from the Avars. His commander-in-chief Priscus defeated Slavs, Avars and Gepids south of the Danube in 593. The same year he crossed the Danube into modern-day Wallachia to continue his series of victories. In 594 Maurice replaced Priscus with his rather inexperienced brother Peter, who despite initial failures, nonetheless scored another victory in Wallachia. Priscus, now in command of another army further upstream, defeated the Avars again in 595. The latter only dared to attack again peripherally in Dalmatia two years later. In 598 a treaty was signed with the Avar leader Bayan I, only to be broken for retaliation campaigns inside Avar homeland. In 599 and 601, the Byzantine forces wreaked havoc amongst the Avars and Gepids. In 602 the Slavs suffered a crushing defeat in Wallachia. The Byzantine troops were now able to hold the Danube line again. Meanwhile, Maurice was making plans for resettling devastated areas in the Balkans by using Armenian settlers.[citation needed]
In the west, he organized the threatened Byzantine dominions in Italy and Africa into exarchates, ruled by military governors or exarchs, being mentioned in 584 and 591 respectively. The exarchs had more or less complete military and civilian competences. This was remarkable due to the usual separation of civilian and military competences in that era. By founding the exarchate of Ravenna, Maurice managed to slow down the Lombard advance in Italy, if not to halt it. In 597, an ailing Maurice wrote his last will, in which he described his ideas of governing the Empire. His eldest son, Theodosius, would be a ruler of the East from Constantinople, the second one, Tiberius, of the West with the capital in Rome. Some historians believe his younger sons were to rule from Alexandria, Carthage, and Antioch. His intent was to maintain unity of the empire, making this idea bear a strong resemblance with the Tetrarchy of Diocletian. However, Maurice's violent death prevented any of these plans from coming to fruition.
In religious matters, he was very tolerant towards Monophysitism, although he was a supporter of the Council of Chalcedon. He clashed with Pope Gregory I over the latter's defence of Rome against the Lombards.[5]
Maurice's attempts to consolidate the Empire slowly but steadily met with success, last but not least thanks to the peace with Persia. His initial popularity apparently decreased during his reign, mostly because of his fiscal politics. In 588, his announcement to cut military wages by 25% led to serious mutiny of troops on the Persian front. He is said to have refused to pay a very little ransom in 599 or 600 to deliver 12,000 Byzantine soldiers taken prisoners by the Avars. It is said that the prisoners were killed and a military delegation, headed by an officer named Phocas was humiliated and rejected in Constantinople.
In 602, Maurice, always dealing with the lack of money, decreed that the army should stay for winter beyond the Danube, which would prove to be a serious mistake. The exhausted troops mutinied against the emperor. Probably misjudging the situation, Maurice repeatedly ordered his troops to start a new offensive rather than returning to winter quarters. After a while, his troops gained the impression that Maurice no longer mastered the situation, they proclaimed Phocas their leader and demanded Maurice to abdicate and proclaim the successor either his son Theodosius or General Germanus, . Both men were accused of treason, but the riots broke out in Constantinople and the emperor with his family left the city for Nicomedia. Theodosius headed east to Persia, but historians are not sure whether he had been sent there by his father or if he had fled there. Phocas entered Constantinople in November, where he was crowned emperor, while his troops captured Maurice and his family.
Maurice was murdered on November 27 (some say November 23), 602. It is said that the deposed emperor was forced to watch his six sons executed before his eyes, before he was beheaded himself. Empress Constantina and her three daughters were spared and sent to a monastery. The Persian King Chosroes II used this coup and the murder of his Patron as an excuse for a renewed war against the Byzantine Empire.
Maurice, whose court still used Latin in the same way as the army and administration did, was in total an able emperor and commander-in-chief, even though Theophylact's description may be a bit too glorifying. He possessed insight, public spirit and courage. He proved his expertise on military and foreign affairs during his campaigns against Persians and Avars/Slavs in the same way as during peace negotiations with Khosrau II. His administrative reforms portray him as a statesman with farsightedness, the more so since they outlasted his death by far and were the basis for the introduction of the themes as military districts.
He also promoted science and arts; Maurice is also the traditional author of the military treatise Strategikon which is praised in military circles as the only sophisticated combined arms theory until World War II. However, some historians now believe the Strategikon is the work of his brother or another general in his court.
His greatest weakness was his inability to judge how unpopular his decisions were. Or to cite the historian Previte-Orton, listing a number of character flaws in the emperor's personality:
|His fault was too much faith in his own excellent judgment without regard to the disagreement and unpopularity which he provoked by decisions in themselves right and wise. He was a better judge of policy than of men.[6]
It was this flaw that cost him throne and life and thwarted most of his efforts to prevent the disintegration of the great empire of Justinian I. It seems, as if Maurice attempted to have his way on behalf of Imperial pretension with respect to the old Imperium Romanum, but as his end shows, he met strong resistance.
His demise is a turning point in history, given the fact that the new war against Persia weakened both empires in a way enabling the Slavs to permanently settle the Balkans and paving the way for Arab/Muslim expansion. The English historian A.H.M. Jones concludes the final era of classical antiquity with Maurice's death, as the turmoil which shattered the Byzantine Empire in the next four decades permanently and thoroughly changed society and politics.
Maurice's marriage was fertile and produced ten known children:
His brother Petrus (c. 550 - 602) became the curopalates and was killed at the same time of his brother. He married Anastasia Aerobinda (b. ca 570), daughter of Areobindus (b. c. 550) and wife, and had female issue.
His sister Theoctista (c. 540 - aft. 582) married a husband who died before 582 and had a daughter Gordia (c. 560 - aft. 597), who married Marinus (c. 555 - aft. 597), son of Nerses (c. 530 - aft. 595) and wife Hesychia (b. c. 535), by whom she had a daughter Theoctista (c. 575/c. 580 - aft. 597), married to Christodorus or Christodoros (b. c. 570) and had issue.
His sister Gordia (c. 550 - aft. 602) married Philippicus (c. 550 - Chrysopolis, 614), General, comes excubitorum and magister militum in 582, by whom she had a daughter, who married Artabastus (Artavazd) Mamikonian (b. ca 565), and had issue.
Maurice (emperor)Born: 539 Died: 602
|Regnal titles
|Preceded by
Tiberius II Constantine
|Byzantine Emperor
582 - 602
with Tiberius II Constantine (582)
|Succeeded by
|Political offices
|Preceded by
Imp. Caesar Flavius Tiberius Constantinus Augustus in 579,
then lapsed
|Consul of the Roman Empire
|Succeeded by
Imp. Caesar Flavius Phocas Augustus in 603


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iPray: Prayer Times & Qibla v1.3.2
Requirements: 2.3 and up
Overview: iPray is the ultimate tool for getting accurate prayer timings and Qibla direction, no matter where you are.
Its modern and simple to use interface offers you immense power and customizability under the hood:
★ Prayer times for any city round the globe: Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha and Qiyam-ul-lail (Last 1/3rd of the night; Tahajjud Prayer)
★ Automatic location detection as well as manual selection using google maps
★ Qibla direction using your current GPS position. Supports the Magnetic compass along with a fully immersed interface offering you direction relative to the Sun or the Moon.
★ Widgets for 'Now', 'Next' and 'Today Prayers'
★ LiveView: Watch the sunset and the moon-rise as the day goes past. TIP: Tap on LiveView to see current Hijri Date, Time Left to next prayer as well as Time Elapsed since current prayer.
★ Automatic prayer alerts and notifications with a built-in selection as well as support for custom alert selection
★ Automatic detection of the best prayer method currently applicable to you. Additionally, Fajr and Isha angles can be customized or their times fixed (i.e. Isha 1.5 hours after Maghrib; Fajr 1.5 hours before Sunrise).
★ Ongoing alert in Notification Center to show you time remaining for the next prayer
★ Displays timings for Today, the Next 7 Days as well as the Next 30 Days
★ Automatically adjusts to multi-column display when viewing in landscape
★ Islamic Events for the current Hijri year and beyond
★ Highly customizable: select custom alerts for prayers individually. Adjust generated prayer times with + / - minutes. Adjust angles for Fajr and Isha and much more.
★ Supports phones and tablets
NOTE: Requires Location Services to be switched ON & Google Play Services to work.
What's in this version:
* NEW: Moon phases. Swipe the 'Live Sky' view to see the current moon phase
* NEW: Fajr azan
* Improvements to Qibla compass
* Improvements to alerts
* Overall performance improvements and fixes


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REC (aka [REC] ) (Spain) (V)
"[REC] has it all and is probably one of the best Spanish horror films in recent memory… I give it the B-D stamp of approval and smile at the fact that something extraordinary has finally come out of Filmax."
Even though [REC] has been on my radar for over a year now, it's not something I was overly excited about. It's not that it didn't sound like a cool project – especially having Jaume Balaguero and Paco Plaza co-direct it – it's just that pretty much every single Filmax movie is the same. They look the same, feel the same, play the same and even have similar stories, which is why I figured this collaboration would be just another "good rental" – boy was I wrong. [REC], following similar themes to BLAIR WITCH and DIARY OF THE DEAD, is an ambitious low budget first person film that takes place in near-real time over the course of one night.
The film turns on a young TV reporter and her cameraman who cover the night shift at the local fire station. Receiving a call from an old lady trapped in her house, they reach her building to hear horrifying screams — which begin a long nightmare and a uniquely dramatic TV report.
If I could have my way I'd tell you to stop reading this review right now and go see the movie, but unfortunately it probably won't see the light of day here in the States until after the remake (Quarantine) arrives in theaters next October… (In a perfect world.) What's really effective about [REC] is the unknown and having no clue what to expect. Originally I thought what I was seeing was just another ghost film, when actually it's a quasi self-contained zombie movie.
What most movies fail to do is heighten the suspense, action and violence until the very last frame; most drop the ball around the third act – but not [REC]. Once sh-t hits the fan what transpires is non-stop madness. The infected are extremely creepy as they make really odd noises, scream high pitch squeals and run at their victims faster than any previous zombie-esque film. The way suspense is built is nothing new, but it is exceptionally executed. Because everything is first person we get loads of suspense just from that – we see the cameraman having to walk around handcuffed zombies, there's a segment where the lights go out and he's forced to use night vision and when things pop out of the shadows to attack it's almost as if you're standing right there. In fact, you never even see the cameraman, it's almost as if he's you!
As the film escalates the situation goes from under control to loose cannon to complete chaos, ending in what could be one of the scariest moments ever caught on film. My nails were dug deep into the armrest of the seats and I found myself howling in excitement nearly ever few minutes. [REC] has it all and is probably one of the best Spanish horror films in recent memory. There are buckets of blood used, well-developed characters, a wonderful twist, a good solid story and a finale that will ensure you leave the theater in shock. I cannot stress enough that you should see this in a theater if possible (check out BDTV for fan reactions at Sitges). Either way I give [REC] the B-D stamp of approval and smile at the fact that something extraordinary has finally come out of Filmax.


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Denver, CO (September 9, 2013) – SLATERPAULL Architects announces that Timberline PK-8 has opened after a 14-month renovation and addition process. SLATERPAULL worked with St. Vrain Valley School District (SVVSD) to create a 14,000-square-foot addition between two existing school buildings for the new $13.3M PK-8 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) school in Longmont, CO.
SLATERPAULL'S design for Timberline PK-8 combined Heritage Middle School and Loma Linda Elementary School with a 14,000-square-foot addition that includes a shared library, administration suite and counseling suite. The completed building at 158,000 square feet will serve over 1,100 students pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
"Timberline PK-8 has been a collaborative effort with the staff and community and we are confident the new PK-8 campus will serve the students and educators of St. Vrain Valley School District and provide a 21st century learning environment with a STEM focus," says Adele Willson, AIA, LEED AP, principal, SLATERPAULL Architects.
About SLATERPAULL Architects
SLATERPAULL Architects is a Denver-based architecture practice celebrating over 40 years in business. A leader in the design of educational spaces, historic preservation and building renovation, SLATERPAULL Architects is dedicated to creating community-enhancing environments that reflect the firm's commitment to 'Design for a Sustainable Future.' For more information, visit www.SLATERPAULL.com.
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Senior software Engineer at Roku, occasional hardware hacker, and friend of NYC Resistor
Software engineer, musician, skateboarder, and DIY venue founder. Digs hops, B'n'Ts, and motorbikes. bio from Twitter
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i'm a backbone.js contributor and work at bocoup in boston writing javascript
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I was a graphic designer, then a backend dev, and now a frontend dev. JavaScript is my weapon of choice. I like fries. bio from Twitter
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These wood ukulele charms are laser cut from leftover scraps from ukulele luthiers. Color and thickness will vary, from 1/16" (2mm) to 1/8th inch (4mm) and the length ranges between 1.12" (29mm) to 1.9" (48mm).
Sizes for the figure 8 ukulele shape are: Small 1.12" (29mm), Medium 1.5" (37mm), Large 1.73 " (44mm)
All shapes are also available in mirror-back acrylic in silver or blue and sparkle green. Now, 9 new acrylic colors for 2016! Thickness is 1/8 inch. Some styles are available as a custom order (requires additional time). Email me for details email@example.com. Chain and chord styles may vary from photo.


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Microsoft this week opened up the registration for its Windows Upgrade Offer, which allows purchasers of qualifying PCs based on Windows 7 to later upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for just $15. Now, you can register for the program online and await your upgrade, which will become available on October 26 when Microsoft launches Windows 8.
"If you purchase or have purchased an eligible Windows 7 PC anytime between June 2, 2012, and January 31, 2013, you will be able to purchase an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for only $14.99 (US) which will be redeemable when Windows 8 is generally available on October 26th," a post to the Blogging Windows blog notes. "Registration for the Windows Upgrade Offer is only for those who buy an eligible Windows 7 PC between June 2 and January 31, 2013."
Microsoft announced the Windows Upgrade Offer in May, noting that this consumer offer would be available in more than 130 markets around the globe, including the United States and Canada. Those who have registered for the offer will be able to download Windows 8 Pro starting the day it's made generally available—October 26—or order a DVD if they prefer old-school media.
To get started, visit the Windows Upgrade Offer website once you've purchased a new PC and get registered.
If you'd rather purchase an upgrade version of Windows 8 for a PC purchased before June 2, Microsoft is also offering a $40 upgrade to Windows 8 Pro. That offer will go live on October 26, Microsoft says.


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- NYCkindaBee
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- Wedding: January 2016
Happy Thanksgiving to all celebrating Thanksgiving!!! After having a bad day yesterday (see my previous post) and having a good night's sleep, I am feeling much better and today is Thanksgiving!
I am thankful to be alive. I am thankful for God in providing me with a stable job as an RN, doing what I love and helping others. I am thankful for God in also providing my SO in having a great job as a pharmacist…it's been a long time coming. I am thankful for my wonderful friends and family, having a roof over my head and a warm bed to sleep in. I am thankful for having a loving SO and for him being placed into my life almost 8 years ago and I am now crying tears of happiness haha because last night we chose my official setting for my center diamond to be set in and he will be paying in full next week. And seeing him cry tears of happiness last night when we made our decision just made my heart confirm that I am going to marry this man. Lastly, I am thankful for all of you and the Bee for helping me keep sane and for your wonderful advice throughout the past year. Much love ladies and enjoy your Thanksgiving with your friends and family!
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A collection of two and three bed homes in an exclusive new development set in the tranquil village of Rufford. Prices start at £82,500 for a 50% share of a 2 bedroom house with a monthly rent payable.See more
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Some of you may remember from last week's blog post, I am so sad that summer is (almost) over. I don't hate Fall, per se, I just really like the warmer season. This time of year, as the nights come early, I get a little wistful.
Ok. Fine. A lot wistful.
Typically, I just roll with it. By the time the leaves are ablaze with color, I'm mostly over myself and ready to enjoy some apple cider donuts and a pumpkin chai latte while wearing Uggs with yoga pants and my favorite flannel button down. This year, I plan to cut those blues off at the pass and buy myself a little sunshine to ease the blow of the season change.
But what, exactly? The possibilities are, budget withstanding, endless.
I mean, come on! I work in a jewelry store and am, obviously, s u r r o u n d e d with gorgeous things that I want. I have to narrow down the list. First thing I can do to pare down my options is remove the necklaces and allllll the earrings I covet. This piece, I want to be able to see at all times, without the aid of the mirror. The whole point is to cheer myself up so I need to be able to look down and ta! da! instant happy!
So, a bracelet. Or, a ring. Hmmmmmmm.
This is far harder than I originally anticipated.
A ring. That's the exact thing I want. Definitely, a ring.
So, of course, I'll be getting a bracelet. Decision making is soooo not my thing.
An everyday, special to me, bracelet. Sterling Silver. In my wasn't planning on buying anything budget.
Ed. Levin.
Back to endless possibilities. HELP!
No, really. Help.
Here are the four I managed to narrow the, literally, 100s of options down to.
The Sterling Silver Wave. Such an obvious choice, right? It's a wave.
Except that then I thought of this. The Rendezvous. That pearl, it is so very sun like.
Or, this. The 50th Anniversary Signature bracelet. With a rose gold heart. Because, I truly adore summer.
Gem Elegance. Just because I love it. and it's fluidity is so very wave like.
Seriously. THIS should be my biggest problem in life. Self selecting a gift for myself. But, in the spirit of fun, I am going to ask for help all the same. Which do YOU think I need to pull me from my Fall-induced funk?!


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Clasping her hands to her chest, the grieving Virgin Mary looks upon the naked body of the dead Christ. His muscular figure reclines on a cloth stretched out upon a rocky ground. Swathed in heavy drapery, the Virgin, looking aged and worn, sways back as she tilts her head forward. Silhouetted against the dark, empty background, she gives visual expression to the emotional poignancy of the scene.
Sculptor Cesare Targone rejected the traditional narrative emphasis of images of the grieving Virgin. He eliminated almost all references to the Crucifixion or Christ's other mourners, focusing solely on the Virgin Mary's sorrow, which then becomes a model for the viewer's response to the dead Christ.
This devotional object, made of finely chased embossed gold on black obsidian, may have originally been set into a tabernacle door above an altar.


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The outlook is bright for the field of facility management. Comprised of many different job titles in a variety of industries, the field is projected to grow 12 percent from 2012 to 2022. New technology and green building initiatives are causing organizations to update or reevaluate their facilities to meet environmental regulations. Organizations are also becoming increasingly concerned with their environmental impact. Along with this, they are finding that embracing sustainability and improving energy efficiency can help reduce costs.
But what exactly does a facility manager do and why is it considered a green energy job?
It's easiest to think of a facility manager as the conductor of an orchestra. These managers oversee the many different aspects of building management and like an orchestra conductor, ensure that all elements come together harmoniously. The day-to-day tasks of facility managers can vary from operations and maintenance to project planning and management, but overall their main duty is to make sure the facility functions effectively.
This career is considered a green energy job because facility managers are often tasked with identifying opportunities for the organization's facility to operate more efficiently. They oversee the implementation of these improvements and also make sure buildings meet environmental regulation standards.
Since there are so many moving pieces to an orchestra, a conductor must have mastery of a number of skills to successfully do their job. The same goes for facility mangers. The following skills, identified by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, are needed for a career in facility management.
Analytical Skills
Facility managers deal with a lot of different information and often have to use this information to inform their decisions. Analytical skills are needed to help facility managers make the most appropriate decisions based on organizational needs and budget. Individuals in this field are also charged with reviewing organizational procedures and analyzing them in order to find ways to improve efficiency.
Communication Skills
Communication skills are useful in many fields, but in facility management it is a necessity. Facility managers must often talk with their employees and work with others to make sure the job gets done. Managers must be able to clearly explain what needs to be done and why to different people at all levels in an organization, from subordinates to executive leadership.
Leadership Skills
Facility managers are part cheerleader and part coach. They need be able to motivate, guide and coordinate between employees so strong leadership skills are a must. Those who enter this field have to manage others and coordinate with vendors while working on many different projects and tasks. Honesty, the ability to delegate, good communication, creativity and commitment are all part of being a strong leader. Having these skills is also a good way to get promoted.
A career in facility management offers you the opportunity to further develop your analytical, communication and leadership skills and knowledge. However, you may already have some these skills and likely have experience tapping into them in your work as a student or through previous employment. If you are interested in pursuing a job in this field, make sure your résumé reflects those experiences and highlights anything that showcases your experience.


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Harbor Woods, James Island, SC Real Estate
Harbor Woods is one of the best overall values for homebuyers looking for traditional homes loaded with character on James Island. Most homes in Harbor Woods were built in the mid-1970s to early 1980s. Fortunately, the original builders did not succumb to the pressures of contemporary architecture during that period. Because Harbor Woods was established prior to the Home Owners Association trend that became commonplace in later developments, its residents can park their boats in their driveways, landscape as they see fit, and even modify the exterior of their homes without fear of neighborhood fines!
Harbor Woods homes along Grand Concourse Drive, Regatta Road, Anchor Road, Seafarer Way, Stillwater Drive and Harbortowne Road tend to have big yards filled with healthy, old oak trees and homes with multiple porches dressed with ferns, posts wrapped in confederate jasmine, and dormer windows. Harbor Woods is truly an atypical neighborhood on James Island or any other municipality in the Charleston Metro area.
It is difficult to summarize homes in Harbor Woods due to the variety of architecture present in the neighborhood. On average, Harbor Woods properties range from 1,600 to 2,500 square feet, have at least three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and include plenty of additional features.
Positioned between Harborview Road and Fort Johnson Road, Harbor Woods' location is hard to beat. Its two main entrances are off Nabors Drive and Fort Johnson Road (around the corner from James Island Charter High School) directly opposite Bayview Farms. Harbor Woods residents driving to Folly Beach or Downtown Charleston can choose which route to take depending on the errands that need to be accomplished that day.


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I'm not one of those people who transformed their blogs into an Instagram account or another microblogging platform. I just kind of went away for a while. It had a lot do with with getting back on my feet post-illness, then with dealing with unexpected weight gain and struggling with how to dress myself at a different size, then being out of the habit of blogging and also both sloth and IRL stuff getting in the way. Even if that IRL stuff is a lot of work and also watching all seasons of The Wire and bringing up Omar Little in every conversation possible. Also I got kind of into Jamberry manicures?
And it's kind of hard to write about ethical consumption when the answer is almost always LESS LESS LESS. The task of finding the "better-made" is interesting and sometimes fun but the focus really should always be on less. I still haven't gotten there, convinced that some other piece of apparel will make me feel more like "me" in this new skin. I do have some emails in to a seamstress regarding making some dresses from patterns I bought...again. I'm hoping that will actually pan out this time and that I'll like what I ask for. (Or ask for what I'd like.)
There you have it. My state of the union.


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