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"Mila! I just wanted to say I'm at the gate and waiting to board on the plane. I've had so much fun, I can't believe I've only known you for 2 weeks...You're my second mama you are the only adult I've met that literally is smiling 24/7 and you always have something to laugh about? thank-you x10000 for everything! For taking care of us, trusting us, for bringing us closer together (and making sure everyone was happy), for teaching me Biology in a way I actually enjoyed, for baking us muffins and teaching us how to Zumba... Barcelonaaa/ Bar?aaa loves you. Hanna B"
"Studying psychology at the Study Academy Vienna has helped me to be able to evaluate my studies more clearly with more structure. I feel more confident in structuring my essays as well as fully understanding how to write a proper essay with valid studies. I've also got a better understanding of the cognitive level of analysis and the differences in research methods. I feel now well prepared to take the exam in Psychology. Thank you Study Academy Vienna". Hanna
"I believe that practice writing of past paper was really helpful in terms of gaining experience on how to approach exam questions during my English lessons. The recall of literary devices and poetry analysis was also helpful. We also went through my work in order to correct any mistakes. This was also extremely useful, as I do not get a chance to sit with a teacher and correct my mistakes that often in my school". Ilja
" English lessons were extremely useful for my extended essay with a good plan, advice, debates in class, general knowledge on specific arguments on poetry, lots of possible essay questions and great ability levels." Rebecca
"Although I wasn't here all the time I could really profit from analysing all the different texts we have read in English. For me was very helpful to go through the stories and discus them. I also learned some new words and terms. Presenting my book was also helpful since I have to do a presentation about it in the coming school year. Fe
" I have learned how to compare and contrast texts, something which I have never done before. I learned how to write a better introduction, which will be very helpful for any future essays and for my written assignment. The debate was a lot of fun to do; it is a great way to start the day. " Claudia
"I learned a lot during these three day course in English, getting the chance to expand my knowledge. Now I have a better feeling for next year in my English literature class. We learned how to better analyse texts and got tips on how to improve on my speech, during oral exercises, where we present or debate about a certain topic, given a photo, with a short capture. " Amina
"With a teacher like Mila, I realised how fun and easy Biology can be. She was always patient and taught us with a smile on her face. I have no doubts that I"ll contact her when I need additional help. We covered so much material in only 3 days. Thanks to Mila's positive and energetic attitude!!!  Thank you so much. xx"
"This experience was a very special part of my Biology learning career.  Having Mila as a teacher was probably the best part. She is organised, exact and most importantly, she makes you have a desire for what you learn. Sharing with only one or two people in your classroom brings an exact focus on you, which leads to full cooperation in the classroom. In theses three days, I have learned Biology where it would probably have taken me a few weeks in a school to get the same knowledge. I want to thank Mila for all her time and support, to make something like this happen! "Beni
"On Wednesday I started my Spanish IB Inizio lessons of revision. I have done 3 days of Spanish lessons. I realized that I needed a lot of help to do much better in Spanish for my diploma. My teacher is extremely helpful and understanding in my lessons and she helped me with all the difficult topics for me and also helped me to improve my stronger topics. I feel much more confident in Spanish now in both reading and writing. The hours are quite long and tiring but this is what pushed me to do such an enormous work." Franceska
"I really liked the content covered on the first day as we got an overview about what we had to do and what we should do in the future. The preparation of paper 1 was also helpful, because we got a lot of feedback. The lessons helped me build my confidence in German. A perfect organisation!!!" David
"Although I don't like math, I enjoyed the course because my teacher helped me focus on my weaker areas. I also felt very comfortable in class asking questions since my teacher was always patient. Mr. Edward came prepared to class and gave us lots of useful photocopies. I found this really important because he would always have more practice problems for us and we learnt how to interpret the IB Math exam questions. The teacher was also extremely supportive and encouraging. I am no longer scared of taking IB MATH! Thank you!" Hanna
"The maths classes overall taught me so much. In only three days we have covered so much topics with the teacher's help. The teacher was very supportive and his explanations were very clear and helpful. To ask questions in class was very comfortable. He always had so many past papers and papers that were actually helpful. His teaching techniques were very good and he made everything easy to understand. Overall the course was so extremely helpful. " Livia
"Awesome and fun learning experience; overall it was the best learning experience I have ever had!" Niko
"I never believed that I would have the chance to have lessons in such a historical castle, such a great place to stay and completely taken care of thank you so much!"
"Thank you Ms. Alex for creating something like this for us in Austria. The place was like being in a fairytale! A learning environment I have never had before in any of the other courses I have been to " Lucas
"The time I spent on the course was extremely productive. I took the Math HL revision course and we covered the whole syllabus with the teacher and solved many tricky and interesting problems. We also used many useful techniques on how to approach our final exam. We had our classes in very quiet and beautiful rooms-it was definitely an ideal environment to study. I have to admit that after the intense three day course I feel a lot more confident about going in to my finals and the goal of achieving my 7 in Math seems much more realistic. I definitely encourage students who want to improve their scores in finals to sign up for this course." Wojtek
"The course was really nice and very productive. The teaching is amazing!" Masha
"The place to be during your Easter Break" Tim
"Estuve en Abril en Viena, en este Centro de estudios que me sorprendi? por sus magn?ficas instalaciones y profesorado. Me he sentido como en casa siempre pendiente de m?, incluso fuera del horario de estudios, habiendo conocido compa?eros fant?sticos que en mi tiempo libre me han ense?ado esta bonita ciudad. Gracias a todos por esta experiencia".  Alfonso de Madrid,  Espa?a
"I was in April in Vienna at this school and it surprised me by its excellent facilities and faculty. I always felt at home as they looked after me well, even after hours of study, and have made great companions in my spare time and have come to love this beautiful city. Thank you all for this experience. "  Alfonso de Madrid, Spain
"During my time here I felt very comfortable as everyone was very open and friendly. The preparation for the IB was very helpful and made me much more confidant . As classes were small everyone was able to get individual help and so many problems were solved due to this special attention." Miriam
"Never been so productive in two days! A great overview of the syllabus and an opportunity to highlight weaknesses and overcome them! Feeling so much more confident for my exams now. Thank you! " Elizabeth
"I really enjoyed this course. It allowed me to properly approach my exams. Being here really allows you to identify your weakness and tackle them." Alexandra
"This course was a perfect revision time. The intense course gave me the opportunity to remember two years study over the period of two days which I have been extremely glad to use." Sasha
"I thought the review of Biology was very helpful. The small groups were very helpful because I could ask many questions. We were able to make it through the entire syllabus and went in depth in areas where we struggled. Overall it was super fun and I learned a lot. Thank you so much Ms. Alex!!" Maxime
"Taking a course at Study Academy Vienna was a great way to revise a lot of material in a short period of time, which gave me a lot of confidence going in to the final exam. It was a very relaxed and comfortable environment to learn." Alyssa
"I have had the immense pleasure of taking IB History revision course at IB Study Academy Vienna. During my time here we went though the whole new syllabus and past exam papers to help me with my exams. We also created many outlines for the essay questions, which was a super helpful revision technique." Tammy
"This course is so beneficial as you get to learn how to do the exam questions as well as the knowledge in order to maximize your score and get that 7 that you aim for! As the course is intensive, you get to learn the critical skills for each paper and key terminology." Jennifer
"Study Academy has given me invaluable help to review content and also how to structure critical analysis." Muzun
"Chemistry was fun for the first time ever! We learnt so much, definitely worth going!" Michael
"Very, very helpful; I learnt lots of tips and tricks from the one on one help and great food!" Amir
" Dear Ms .Alex, you have changed my life. Science in general used to be scary and boring before I met you. But when I met you, everything changed! I learnt that there is nothing to fear and it's a fun subject." Mila
"I was at another revision course last year in England but nothing can compare to this! The accommodation was beautiful and Mrs. Alex was great but most importantly the classes were awesome! Great because I could ask questions and have one on one time to sort them out. Perfect definitely want to go again!"
"Благодарю вас за такие фантастические возможности Мила и Исследовательской Академии Вене . С благодарностью к вам! " Владимир К.
"Thank you for such a fantastic opportunity Mila and Research of the Academy of Vienna. So much gratitude to you! "  Vladimir K.
"Я многому научился и теперь я чувствую себя лучше подготовлены к экзаменам ! " Ирина Б.
"I learned a lot and now I feel better prepared for exams! " Irina B.
"Soy de Madrid y es la primera vez que voy a una academia fuera de mi pa?s. No se como puedo explicar mi estancia en este lugar con tanta historia, las aulas con cuadros de Sisi Emperatriz donde impartimos nuestras clases,  me sent?a especial. Gracias a los compa?eros y a Mila que ha estado pendiente de mi, ofreciendose a ense?arme la maravillosa ciudad de Viena. El a?o que viene volver?. " Arantxa
"I'm from Madrid and this was the first time I went to a school outside my country . I do not know how I can explain my stay in this place with so much history like the classrooms with portraits of the Empress Sisi . Being taught in these surroundings, I felt special. With friends and Mila who have been looking after me, offering to teach me and show me the wonderful city of Vienna. Next year I will come back. "Arantxa
"Having a "guest- Mother" Mila is a super relief and exceptional. You are an exceptional person and I am ever so happy that we have connected. Bless Claudia and you for being so caring. You are one out of millions- extraordinary. I lack of words of thanking you and your husband. You both are gifted to handle young adults and I really mean it. Hope to see you soon. Warwara H."
Study Academy Vienna is a very special place to study and get ready for the IB tests. I know the teachers are selected very carefully and give their best to prepare their students. I love the setting of this Academy. Vienna is a beautiful and charming city with all types of cultural entertaining, plus safe and welcoming. Study Academy couldn't have chosen a better place to teach classes and host its international students: the building is a beautiful chateau, with wide, bright rooms for regular or seminar type classrooms. The place is clean and super elegant with a special feel of Imperial Vienna. What a treat to study in a setting like this!And not to forget the food: the Director does everything to pamper her students and teachers! PStuessy
"Dear Mila, I?m Edwina, Hanna?s Mum and this mail is to thank-you personally for the wonderful time in all aspects that Hanna had with you all in Vienna.
She felt cared after and seems to have taken great advantage of the high academic level in the tuition you offer. She has gained many friends and has come back truly happy. Congratulations for the way you run the course. Kind regards, Edwina"
" Thank you Mila. You are ever so thoughtful. Claudia seems quite happy and very eased with yesterday's University session. She felt that she had made a breakthrough in her choices and appears to be advancing on her personal statement. I think her revision at your Academy has been truly worthwhile. W.H"
"Dear Mila, Thanks! Maria had a wonderful time in Vienna. It was a great learning experience and she had a great time with the other students! K.Lundevall"
"I wish also to tell you that Rebecca came back from Vienna really enthusiastic, especially for the history part that looked to be extraordinary. She got really important insights for her shortcoming last year of IB. Thanks for all and it was also superbly organized! All the best! Clara C."
" Dear Mila, your words about Christoph are so precious gift for us.  He is so enthusiastic about your IB school and the courses and he definitely wants to come back in April. Thank you and your Study Academy team so much. B. Malberg"
"Thank you very much for everything. Actually you have been very helpful and very kind with me as a parent and I am sure for the girls too. They were crying yesterday because they couldn't stay longer at your Camp. You made it such a nice experience for them and we will definitely recommend your Study Academy to everyone here in Jordan." S.Aker"
" Wonderful afterschool activities organized from Study Academy. Thank you for managing everything so well and so welcoming for our children. You are exceptional in making everything what the young adults need in a Camp." Jerry M."
" Dear Mrs Alex, Wow! What a difference Study Academy Vienna has made! I can't thank you enough for looking after my boy and making sure he went over everything in the subjects he studied. He came back the other day very motivated and very, very enthusiastic about the high level of teaching and the whole organization of the Academy, he couldn't praise it enough! Brilliant! I am so happy this has made all the difference and will keep you posted as to his results for his finals; I'm now sure he will do excellently. With great respect to your organization and your team of teachers. Kind regards, " Philippa W.
"Dear Mila, Thank you for inviting me to the Study academy Campus and the restaurant and giving me a tour around the place, absolutely incredible. Good to know my daughter is in good hands and glad that she has come back motivated to do well in her final exams. Can't believe what a difference this has made to her and all of us at home and will be sure to mention it to all my friends. Hope all is well with you and that the rest of the courses will be as successful as this one. Amazing Study Academy Vienna. We are lucky to have you in Vienna, Best wishes, " Stephen
"Dear Mila, I just wanted to thank you for putting on such a great course, my daughter came back so much more confident for her exams because of it. She seemed really eager to return to Vienna some time soon so hopefully we will come back and visit. Kind Regards, " Sarah A.
"Dear Mrs. Alexandrov, Your course was a great success with my daughter. She was over the moon coming home and telling me all about it. She said she really enjoyed having sports to break up the schoolwork so thanks for the brilliant opportunity and will spread the word of the wonderful School! She loved the kickboxing sessions. Thanks for picking her up from the airport and bringing her safely back! She felt very happy and safe on campus. Best wishes", Jacqueline R.
"Dear Mila, Was so sad I couldn't stay for longer when I came to visit! Hope the rest of the days were as fun as the first, still can't believe that the castle where you were staying that place was incredible! My son's so happy that he went and he seems so happy there also, it's a shame it's his final year or I would certainly send him back. All the best," Janet M.
"Dear Mila, Thanks again for looking after my son for the duration of the course, it seems like he had a really great and thankfully productive time. He's come back seemingly completely ready for his final exams so thank you and I will make sure to inform you when he gets his 7, fingers crossed"! P.S. He seemed especially happy with the healthy food and snacks so thanks again. Best wishes, " Taylor


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In the city of Brooklyn a doctor changed his "not guilty" plea to "guilty" this week, in a criminal malpractice case where the plastic surgeon botched a liposuction procedure that he should never have performed in the first place.
Investigators discovered what Doctor Oleg Davie, age 53, eventually admitted in Brooklyn Supreme Court, namely, that he falsified the medical chart after his patient's death, in order to hide his reckless disregard for a pre-existing heart condition. Specifically, he deleted the part of the patient history that referenced she had undergone a heart transplant 8 years earlier.
Isel Pineda, age 51, collapsed and died in the medical office after her operation in 2012. At that time, Davie lied to the Paramedics as they attempted to revive her, saying she had no known heart history. The Paramedics were not fooled – they could see the well-healed surgical scar running the length of her chest.
Cosmetic surgery is considered off limits for heart patients because the anesthesia can cause serious complications.
"This woman should not have been operated on — period," said one plastic surgeon who consults for the state. "You don't screw around with people like this. He knew she had a heart transplant. He should have just said no."
At the end of the trial, Prosecutor Patrick Cappock asked Davie the following question: "You knew she had a heart condition but you performed the surgery anyway, didn't you?"
"Yes," Davie replied.
A lawyer representing Pineda's family said they would not comment on the ridiculous 60-day sentence, but last year her ex-husband, Jeffrey Mayer said, "She was stunning. She would walk into a room and the music would stop."
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Our Observations:
It is more than just interesting that the New York State Department of Health had already restricted Davie to basic cosmetic medicine in 2011. He ignored the order.
Medical maniac Davie had such a reputation of misconduct that the state limited his practice to minor cosmetic procedures, such as wart removal and Botox injections.
The state's Office of Professional Medical Conduct has cited Davie in seven cases for negligence; lying about cosmetic treatments; improper treatment and filing false reports. He was fined $100,000 and put on probation for three years. He also faces multiple malpractice suits by women who have reported laser burns and permanent scarring.
Davie has never been a board-certified plastic surgeon. But none of this has stopped him from performing operations he does not know how to do.
Incidentally, as of last week, Davie's office was still taking appointments for future liposuction consultations.
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This year Earth Day is Monday, April 22. Check out these local activities to celebrate Mother Earth:
E-cycle event: On Saturday, April 20, recycle your old computers, digital cameras, cell phones and more at the Friendship Park Conservatory (395 Algonquin Road, Des Plaines) between 9 a.m. and Noon. This free event is sponsored by the Mount Prospect Park District and Com 2 Recycling. For more information, call 847-298-3500.
Earth Day fun for adults and kids: Visit the Friendship Park Conservatory (395 Algonquin Road, Des Plaines) on Saturday, April 20, between 1 and 3 p.m. to attend a tour of their greenhouse and get some gardening and lawn care tips. Kids activities include planting seeds and decorating clay pots. Admission is free. For more information, call 847-298-3500.
Go beyond Earth and check out the stars: Celebrate everything celestial beginning at 5:30 p.m. when Northwest Suburban Astronomers and the Harper College Department of Physical Sciences host Astronomy Day 2013. The even takes place at Harper College (1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine). Indoor and outdoor telescopes will be available, plus a number of displays and programs. For more information, go to the North Suburban Astronomers website.
Rummage sale: Pick up some reasonably priced treasures on Friday and Saturday (April 19 and 20) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Community Presbyterian Church (407 N. Main Street, Mount Prospect). The twenty-eighth annual sale features clothing, household tools, books, CDs, toys and more. A bake sale and hot dog lunch will be available. For more information, call 847-392-3111.
Join the ride: Ditch your car and join the Mt. Prospect Bike Club on Saturday (April 21) at 8:45 a.m. for a 30-35 mile tour of area forest preserves. Participants meet at Lion's Park (411 S. Maple Street, Mount Prospect). A stop for lunch at Culver's concludes the ride. For more information, email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Yesterday was announced a strategic partnership between Thomson Reuters and the NEPAD to spearhead the development and monitoring of innovative output across the region.
This collaboration comes on the heels of the African Union's Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA) 2024 initiative, a continental strategy that aims to accelerate Africa's transition to an innovation-led and knowledge-based economy by boosting production in the science, technology, and innovation sectors.
You will find more information about this partnership here.


text: Please welcome this amazing Masquerade collection from Smashbox. Make up includes eye palette, blush, gloss and liner. This limited edition color will definitely enhance your beauty this Fall. Indulge yourself with series of shades from the most subtle to the seductive ones. Play mix and match or do it solo and let your creativity run free. Price ranges from US$19 – US$35, come check them out and get ready to bedazzled!


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February 2017
Kresna Gorge– one pair is laying, while other two are preparing their nests and are close to have their eggs in Kresna Gorge. These are all pairs of birds released in the Gorge. Three other pairs are of mixed origin – one partner native to Demir Kapia in Macedonia and one partner released in the Gorge. So the last three pairs are still in doubt, whether to start breeding on the excelent cliffs in Demir Kapia in Macedonia or close to the very good vulture "restaurant" in Kresna Gorge in Bulgaria. The Reintroduction of Griffon vulture has started in 2009 and became possible because of LIFE for Kresna Gorge LIFE 11 NAT/BG/ 363, from 2012 to 2016, and EU LIFE+ Program.
In 2016 the new Griffon vulture colony succeeded in breeding and got raised the number of vultures thus. Two birds have fledged.
Vrachanski Balkan- a total of four pairs were seen to construct nests or copulate on the cliffs in the northern parts of the Vrachasnki Balkan Nature Park. One of these females was seen often sitting in the nest, which is a good sign that we are soon to expect an egg. Three other pairs were only seen constructing nests. Several single birds were seen perching on very suitable potential nesting sites. The pairs observed were within a 3 km vertical rock cliff.
Eastern Balkan Mountain– two pairs are laying in Kotel Mountain, one was formed last breeding season and the other is a new one. Our team is doing every day monitoring and suspects 6-7 more pairs are or going to breed recently. Unfortunately, the deep snow layer and tough winter 2016/2017 conditions prevents the access and good view point to the cliffs.
We would like to remind you that this is the third year since the return of Griffon Vulture as a nesting species in the Balkan Mnts. In 2015 the first baby Griffon Vulture successfully hatched and fledged in the area after over 60 years of absence of the species. In 2016 we already witnessed a total of 5 fledged chicks in the Eastern Balkan Mnts (Sliven/Kotel), 4 in Vrachanski Balkan and 2 in Kresna George/Pirin Mnts.
This is why the conservationalists claimed that the species has been successfully restored in the Balkan and the Pirin Mnts. The total number of breeding birds in these areas in 2016 were about 25 and together with the wild population of Griffon Vultures (in the Eastern Rhodopes), the national breeding population of the species reached 100 pairs, expanding its territory with 200 %.
We hope that this year will be even more successful for the Griffon Vultures to give us additional hope for the "Bright future of Black Vulture" LIFE 14 NAT/BG/649 – the new stage of our efforts towards the restoration of vultures on the Balkans.


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At last Thursday's School Board Meeting, the board heard a presentation by Godbe Research and TBWB Strategies, two firms that the District hired to help understand the options regarding (and the community's view on) a potential parcel tax renewal and increase next Spring.
As background, the District currently has two parcel taxes in place, Measure A and Measure B, which collectively bring in about $2 million per year for the school district. Parcel taxes are flat amounts levied per real estate parcel (irrespective of appraised value), and the funds generated for such taxes go to the school district general fund. Parcel taxes must pass with a 2/3 supermajority of voters in favor and are generally in force for a specific term. This funding — along with the money raised by the San Carlos Education Foundation — has become absolutely critical for San Carlos, which is one of the lowest funding school districts in the state. Measure A was passed in 2011 for an eight-year term, and Measure B was passed in 2009 for a six-year term. Accordingly, Measure B — if not renewed — would expire next year. Therefore, the District hired Godbe and TBWB to look at various scenarios to place a measure on the ballot for May 5, 2015, which could either renew the existing Measure B parcel tax or potentially renew and increase the tax. They also looked at the possibility of renewing the tax while combining it with Measure A.
As many of you know, the new Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) cements San Carlos' position as a low-funded district for many years. Understanding this fact as well as the very grand goals outlined in the District's Strategic Plan, one of the agreed-upon goals for the 2014-2015 school year is to significantly increase our financial resources to have the ability to meet all of our lofty objectives. Recently, community members may have seen a notice from the District to participate in an Ad Hoc Revenue Enhancement Committee so that we can explore multiple ways to accomplish this.
Naturally at a minimum, we need to preserve the funds by renewing the Measure B tax, but increasing it can of course be a significant way to increase our ongoing revenue. Therefore, Godbe Research conducted a survey of San Carlos voters in September and October to understand their view of the school district and their thoughts about these possibilities around the parcel tax. Overall, the sentiment was very positive both in an absolute sense as well as compared to results seen by other school districts. Here are some highlights:
- 72% of voters (and 85% of parents) had a favorable opinion on whether SCSD is providing a quality education to students, with only 8% having an unfavorable opinion (remainder were unsure, which for non-parents was higher — 27% of non-parents were not sure)
- 52% of voters (and 67% of parents) had a favorable opinion on whether SCSD is effectively managing public funds. 20% had an unfavorable opinion, with the remainder unsure (which was also highest in the non-parent population — 35% of non-parents were not sure).
- When initially asked about a potential measure which would renew the existing parcel tax, combine it with the other measure, and increase it by an additional $98 per year, the "yes" votes came to 66%, just below the margin to pass. (Note also that the poll had a margin of error of plus or minus almost 5%)
- After hearing the more specific features of the renew/increase measure as well as arguments for and against it, support increased to approximately 71%
- When asked about different potential increase rates (e.g. $98 vs. $78 vs. $58), there was little difference in the percentage of voters that would support
- When asked about a straight renewal without an increase, the support went to almost 77%
The conclusion of the polling firm and our consultant was that there is indeed continued strong support of the school district within our community, and most folks clearly see the importance of sustained and increased funding for schools. A straight renewal of Measure B would be considered an extremely likely measure to pass. With respect to a renewal and increase, their opinion was that there was a very good chance for such a measure to pass if it was accompanied by a very strong campaign that primarily reached non-parents who clearly had much less information than parents on the successes of the school district. (As you may recall, campaigns are not paid for or run by the district — they have to be run by an independent committee which raises private funds on its own).
Therefore, it was the consensus of the board that we have further conversations with the community to see if there is this energy and appetite to lead such a strong campaign. If there is, then going with the increase option may be the shortest route to accomplish some of our goals. If we feel there won't be strong leadership and drive within the community (most of these efforts are led by parents and include volunteers across the community, including teachers and other staff members working on their own time), then we may go the conservative route with the straight renewal. The Board will likely have to make a final decision and place a measure on the ballot by the end of January, and in the meantime can communicate with both parents and non-parents about our current predicament and best understand the community's perspective. I encourage folks to volunteer for the Revenue Committee as well as to share your thoughts with me, fellow board members, and Dr. Baker.


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After purchasing a uPrint 3D Printer, UAT students in several different programs began using the machine to create everything from robot parts to scale-models for video production.
e-Xstream is the leader in advanced materials simulation used across industries to engineer innovative material systems and enable their optimal use to boost product performance.
The inaugural IPC Electronic System Technologies Conference (ESTC) will take place May 20–23, 2013, with an accompanying exhibition on May 21–22 at the New Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas.
Cubify® Bugdroids is an app that lets you customize your own Android™ figurine.
Delcam's booth won the award for "Unique Booth Exhibit" out of close to 2,000 exhibitors at the Show.
CADCAMConnect partners with multiple CAD/CAM/CAE product and service providers and offers industry news, trends, user forums and discussion groups, with various deals on different products.
The Matrix is the only 3D printer in the world that can use A4/Letter paper to make 3D objects.
The contest invites students worldwide to submit inventive new product designs, redesigns of existing products, or original or redesigned works of art or architecture, for a chance to win scholarship money.
Industrial Automation North America, which debuted at IMTS 2012 as a co-located event, was Deutsche Messe's first-ever industrial technology event in the U.S.
The new rule allows third parties to submit relevant materials & prior art to patent examiners in any given examination to determine whether the innovation in the application is patentable.
In the XPRIZE competition, the Edison2 VLC set numerous records, including 110 mpg for the Mainstream Class vehicle, the lowest drag ever recorded at the GM Aero Lab for a multi-passenger car.
Machine builder ShopBot Tools and software builder Delft Spline Systems will demonstrate easy CNC machining at the World Maker Faire in New York, on Sept 29 and 30, 2012.
TITANIUM 2012 will be held in Atlanta on October 7-10, 2012.
This year's conference, titled Advances in Metal Additive Manufacturing, takes place on Thursday, November, 29th at the EuroMold trade fair.
The system captures a 3D scan in one second and generates more than a million data points (two million polygons) per scan.
COMPOSITES 2013 will be held in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center, January 29-31, 2013.
The keynote presentation will be held on Tuesday, January 22 at the Automate 2013 Show and Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
3DP Case is an App and a website which enables you to make an iPhone case in 3D. Features include engraving text or logos, cropping, cutting, distorting and thickening.
Attendees of LME 2012 in Schaumburg, IL will have exclusive access to his expertise in a special two-hour tutorial on the basics of ultrafast laser machining on October 24th.
On October 5, companies and participating organizations across the country will open their doors for public tours, career workshops and other events aimed at expanding knowledge about manufacturing.
Founded in 1846, the Smithsonian is the world's largest museum and research complex, consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park and nine research facilities.
In'Tech will relocate VistaTek's Additive Manufacturing Division to its 64,000 sq. ft. facility, which includes 6 VistaTek 3D printing specialists, 5 Objet 3D printers and 1 Stratasys 3D production system.
Seven reforms to U.S. patent law went into effect one year after the signing of the bipartisan patent reform legislation on September 16, 2011.
The new group will hold its first meeting during Committee E60's October 2012 meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.
Whale, a water pump and heating system manufacturer, announced the purchase of an Objet Connex multi-material 3D Printer to develop custom projects for clients.
ProMat 2013 will be held January 21-24, 2013 and include over 800 exhibits and a comprehensive Educational Conference.
3D Systems will award the top three entries in the "Future New" category with a $1,000 scholarship prize. Winners will be announced in the spring of 2013.
The MakerBot Replicator 2 features 100-micron layer resolution and enables users to make big objects, up to 410 cubic inches in volume (11.2" L x 6.0" W x 6.1" H).
Jitterbit's cloud integration platform helps customers to integrate their PLM and other cloud and enterprise business applications into one, seamless environment.
Both companies will exhibit at the North American Spine Society (NASS) 2012 Annual Meeting (Dallas, Texas, Oct. 24-27), where IMDS will showcase the EOSINT M 280 and laser-sintered display pieces.
The new tools are part of a larger, agency-wide effort to better connect innovators to the USPTO's many free resources and to make the agency's procedures as transparent as possible.
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Black lines of pixels on an LG 55LM4700 LED TV?
I have an LG 55LM4700 55" 1080p 120Hz Cinema 3D Edge LED TV. My TV found itself the victim of an attack by a solid wood toy hurtling through the air (kids, sigh). Now, there is a vertical band of black pixels (5 inches across) as well as a horizontal band of black pixels (7 inches across) that intersect where the toy hit the TV.
In addition, the pixels that do work get worse and worse (more fuzzy) as time passes. Is this repairable? What will it cost me if I d.i.y. the labor myself?
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Annapurna region 1979
Annapurna region 1979
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Nepal, Asia
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Annapurna region (Trek to Pun Hill) October 1979
Day One
Arrived Bombay 12:30 pm Montreal Time, 1:00 a.m, Bombay Time. We have to wait 2.5 hours under armed guard on the actual tarmac in the heat (27 degrees C at night). The reason being that the airport terminal had burnt down the previous week. Not too much culture shock but I am surprised at the number of armed guards as we disembark. We then board our flight to Delhi. AR flight 101 a 747. The flight does not take that long and we arrive in Delhi a 4:30 am. Our luggage arrives as well which is a relief. Customs does not take too long. We hop a bus to Connaught Circle to find a hotel. We figured that the town centre would be a good place. Silly Us. We get off the bus into total darkness at 5:00 am right into a massive wave of culture shock. We are besieged by seedy characters following us around and promising us a cheap hotel. From what we can see nearby things are pretty dismal. People sleeping in the bushes, the street, the sidewalk, everywhere imaginable. Cows wander the filthy streets. Nothing is open just the pesky bicycle cabs who look like they just murdered their mothers. We team up with a German, Ludwig, who is also searching for a place to stay. He is not quite as particular as us it seems and soon heads off. (I figure he has had enough of us and can do better on his own.) After touring a couple of places where the the walls are stained with red juice and fingerprints with traces of I would prefer not to mention. I decide the I would rather rest up in the Park and wait till dawn than stay in any of these fire traps. We settle down in the park and take turns keeping watch.
Day Two.
The sun rises as we lay exhausted in the park amidst the birds and sleeping locales. The birds are sort of an Indian version of the pigeon but have longer legs and beaks and are dirtier and much more sinister looking than their north American counterpart. They remind me of a miniture grey headed raven. The sun by this time while not totally visible is making the sky quite bright. There are ominous clouds of blackish grey smoke rising from various parts of the city. This gives the impression that we are back in the 1850's during the Indian Mutiny (or uprising for independence depending on who's side you are on) The city is under siege.. but my imagination is running away with me.
People begin to appear out of nowhere and while the majority seem not to have a rupee to their name they begin to do yoga in the park. It was truly amazing to watch these people all stretching and doing different exercises all in silence as the dawn breaks. As the sun gains altitude the heat becomes more intense and we smell the exhaust of millions of cars and trucks all starting to move throughout the city. The smell of various spices also fills the air as well as other undesirable ones. This has to be one of the smelliest places on earth. The air becomes so thick with smog that you can feel it like a thick layer settling upon your skin and burning your eyes.
Sylvie and I take a short walk to find the British Airways and American Express offices. These are supposedly nearby. We leave Jean and Réné to guard our gear, which is being eyed by the natives. While on our wy we bump into some cabbies who grin at us neophytes and laugh at us saying you will walk around all day and will find nothing...come with us we will find you a cheap hotel only 20 rupees. This is all of course very reassuring, especially to people who have been travelling for over 40 hours and who have maybe slept for 5 hours out of the time, this mostly due to the fact that AIR INDIA has the habit of waking you up every three to four hours to feed you during the flight.
Finally we shake our tormentors and arrive at the Offices of British Airways. It is at this point we find out that the offices do not open for another three hours at 10:00 am. We then make our way back to Jean and Réné and take pictures to commemorate the momentous occasion. We play 5 minutes of frisbee which tends to freak out the onlookers especially when Jean takes a header.
A decision is made to try and find the YMCA. One place that we seem to have an address and an recommendation. At least it is mentioned in the Delhi guide book the Sylvie has. We walk for quite a distance in the direction it is supposed to be. Getting frustrated we decide to enter a Police station and get directions. The building looked a couple of centuries old and gave the impression that it had not been maintained since its construction. It sort looked like a spaghetti western jail only manned by Indians. They are not overly friendly or helpful but did manage to point us in the right direction.
The YMCA is Heaven on earth. (at least in Delhi). I have never been as relieved as I was when I was told "Sure we have room. Sure you can stay here for three days. Go right in the dining room and have something to eat, freshen up in the washroom if you like." We checked in at 9;00 am at the cost of 119Rs. (8 dollars Canadian) per room per night including Air-conditioning. We eat, shower and rest for about 5 hours. We then head out into the streets dodging the traffic, breath in all the pollution and see the sights. Snake charmers, beggars, leapers, banana sellers, Massage sellers, hashish sellers, Opium sellers, Girls for sale, Boys for sale. You name it they sell it. Black market dollar are 11 Rs to One instead of the normal 7 to one. It is all too much to take in at one outing.
We come across a Pizza restaurant named the Potpourri. They have vegetarian pizza and hamburgers (pork), Chili and fairly clean an civilized. It is a strange thing to be seated in a clean, air conditioned restaurant overlooking the mass of humanity swirling past your window. The background music completes the surreal show. Saturday Night Fever. The chili is good but really hot, the rice is indifferent. The Coke is cold though and takes the grime from the back of my throat. Far too much on the plate as my stomach has not quite caught up to the time zone change. On the way back to the Y we pass a field hockey game being played in a small stadium. We encounter lots of persistent children wanting to shine my shoes. After a steady stream of refusals I notice a large blob of green slime attached to the toe of my left boot. Placed there by an industrious shoeshine boy. I am determined to not fall for this trick and leave it there to dry and kick it off later, After some reflection I regret this action. Giving someone a couple of rupees for a shoeshine was not going to break me. I remember this for the future.
Day Three
Our day starts with a small breakfast of toast done the English way. Cold. Then with passable coffee. We haven't realized that the tea is much better, excellent as a matter of fact. We are still learning and are out of touch with where we are as yet and are still clinging to our old habits. We leave on our bus tour to Agra the home of the Taj Mahal. A sort of a mini tour that we arrange through the YMCA. What we don't know is that we will spend the next 2 hours picking up other tourist from other hotels before we actually start the journey to Agra. It does give us a better overview of the Hotels available in other parts of the city. I store this away for interest sake. We travel through different parts of the city that we would never thought existed. Clean streets, children lined up in school uniforms waiting for their ride to school. Each house seems to have its own walled in compound. an a few have actually armed guards at the gates. We find out this is that area where diplomats live as well as affluent Indians, business and political leaders.
The ride takes us out into the country side through some of the most interesting and different vistas I have ever seen. Camels, pigs, cows, people on scooters, cars, horse drawn carts, clog the route. Vultures circle the skies. The villages we pass through do not seem to have changed in hundreds of years. Although you do see the occasional tractor a lot of the farm work appears to be still done by hand. We pass irrigation systems right out of old geography textbooks that I had seen as a child. Run by man power and sometimes by oxen. May of these cities are ancient walled towns. I begin to wish that we would have hired a private car so we could stop and explore these wonderful places.
We stop for lunch at a clean government run restaurant. Everything caters to the western traveller. We are entertained by snake charmers and a bear doing tricks for rupees. There are also Boas and many monkeys. I find myself wishing we would have stopped at one of the roadside curry houses as the smells were wonderful. My stomach would have no doubt paid a very dear price had I done so.
The Taj Mahal is truly a wonder of the ancient world. It is the most magnificent structure I have ever seen. The images in books and postcards do not tell the story at all you must see this tomb in person during your lifetime. The Agra fort several miles south is also a wonder. You could spend a week there and still not visit every room. Met some interesting Indians today. I took their photos and took down their address to send copies. I also let them look through my 200 mm lens at the Taj. This impressed them. They were students who while they could not speak English well could communicate enough to me that we had a good conversation. We late had a snack at the Agra Holiday Inn. Quite a palace. Excellent curries, mostly lamb and I had my first taste of Indian Beer. A tad expensive at 21Rs. The 6 hour return to the Y wiped us all out.
We had an interesting delay in the middle of nowhere. The fan belt broke and we all got to stand out by the side of the road under the Indian moon with the cool gentle night breeze. The catch was we were warned not to leave the side of the road. It seems that during the night is when the cobras wander the fields.
Day 3
We took a very long and tiring bus tour of Delhi today. It was very hot and tiring especially after all the travel of the previous day. The Qutab Minar stands out in my mind as well as the Red Fort. Humayan's tomb which was the building that preceded the Taj Mahal was impressive. The Mugals sure were great architects. We visited a Buddhist temple, Jain temple., Hindu temple and a Mosque, The biggest one out side of Mecca. We then rested up and packed our gear for our flight to Katmandu.
Day 4
We got our first lesson on how things work here. We arrived at the airport to fly to Nepal and discovered our seats had been given away. It seems no one had taken the time to explain that we had to go in person to the Royal Air Nepal airlines office (which was a block from the YMCA and reconfirm our seats. On top of that the flight had been delayed 12 hours. we couldn't get on the flight but managed to get onto an Indian Airlines flight 4 hours later. So thing actually worked out in our favour. This was after 3 very difficult security checks.
The flight as uneventful till we approached the Mountains in all their glory. For me this was my first view of giant snow-capped peaks. As we approached the Katmandu Airport we we treated to an aerial view of rice fields and lush green forests. This was stark contrast to what we had be travelling through the last few days.
Our treatment upon arrival at the airport was wonderful. A very orderly security check, A very helpful taxi who gave us quite a tour of the city to find us an hotel for the price we wanted to pay. We booked in at the Hotel Eden on what used to be called until a few years ago "Freak Street". Double rooms go for 9$ Canadian. This with showers and washrooms. Nice little rooftop deck where we enjoyed the view of all that Katmandu has to offer. Our sherpa came over to visit and we made all our final arrangements for our trek. His name was Tenzing and he made us all feel right at home instantly. The name of his company is Sherpa Trekking Service.
Day 5
October 19, 1979, Got up early and paid for our Trek. Visited the Bank and fought our way through the crowd to the tellers. There does not seem to be any concept of a line here. It is always a big crowd. Takes a little to get used to. We wandered the streets and check out the temples of which there are many. They we settled down to a lunch at Aunt Jane's. This is an interesting little pie shop upstairs right around the corner from New Street. One interesting thing is it is in the same building as the Pathology clinic.
We walked up to the Monkey temple in the afternoon. We watched in wonder as the buddhist monks blew on their horns and played drums, sounds that passed out the temple window and doors out over the Katmandu valley. I found this a very moving and powerful moment. The place was crawling with monkeys. There was also a wide assortment of beggars on each step leading up to the temple. So if you go be prepared with lots of pocket change. Today was a day for the dogs to all the mangy mutts along the road wore ribbons. On freak street we are pestered by lots of dope dealers. We had supper at Aunts Jane's once again. Lemon pie was excellent. Sunset from our hotel roof was spectacular. We all go to bed early for our trek starts tomorrow.
Day 6
We get up early in the dense fog. This is a typical Katmandu morning. You can hear people walking in the streets, dogs barking and the ringing of bells in the nearby temples. People clearing their throats is also very common. You just cannot see any of it. We climb on board the waiting mini bus and take a 4 - 5 hour ride to Pokhara. The route follows some amazing gorges. One of which we learn claimed the life of our Sherpa providers brother a few years back. There are almost no guard rails and massive overladen trucks come lunging around every blind corner to the sounds of loud music, screeching brakes and the ever present horn blast. The smell of cooking fires mixed with diesel fumes permeates the air along with the thick dust of passing vehicles. The hillsides are burned in many places. This is a way that farmers clear the land for more crops. This as a terrible effect on the environment, with erosion a major issue. Occasionally we get a glimpse of the surrounding peaks. They are very clear stark white against the deep blue sky.
We off load in Pokhara and our porters are given their loads. One of them carried both Sylvie's and my packs in duffles tied together. I notice his feet are bare. His legs look like wirery iron tree trunks. We walk beside a large lake the Phewa Tal. The reflection of Machhapuchhre (Guide book spelling) is a postcard like image normally but by this time the clouds have moved in and we miss the view. We pass through a small village and stand aside to let a funeral procession pass. The body is carried high up on a stretcher to the place of cremation. The family members follow in the procession. We stop after about one and one half hours to Suiket near a Tibetan refugee canp and the sherpas set up our camp for the night. We eat bread and a rice dish prepared by our cooking team two sherpa women and a small boy. It doesn't have much flavour but is sufficient. We notice the sherpas watching our tents closely. Theft is a problem here it seems.
The clouds part in Late afternoon and we get a glimpse of Machhapuchhre in all its alpin glory. It is hare to tell from this angle but in the upcoming days we will see why it is called the fish tailed mountain. Our Sidar tells us that this peak is sacred and you are not allowed to summit it. We go to bed early and rest. Some of the members of our group are tired already and want to rest.
Day 7
We awake to the smell of breakfast, bread, jam, and coffee. The sky is cloudless and the himalaya shine in all the morning sun. The previous night was chilly and Sylvie is complaining of aches and pains. The daytime is very hot and exposure to the sun makes it worse. Hats are a must and so are long sleeves. Shorts are our normal wear and we jump into streams when ever we can. This to the amusement of our sherpas who never do this it seems. I later read stories on how polluted these mountain streams are. Bodies are cremated and dumped in partly burned. Especially should there be an epidemic and they are in a hurry to dispose of them. In later trips I never enter a stream again. The day is a constant up and down the well worn paths through villages and past rice paddy's. The view is wonderful, almost too much to take in. There is the lush forests with colourful birds and wild monkeys. Large insects and rats. At the tops of the hills the air is clear and the breeze cools you as well as giving relief from the flies that are everywhere it seems. The view from Landrung is particularly spectacular with the Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Tent peak, Glacier peak, Gangapurna, Annapurna III coming into view. Our sherpa points out all the peaks and names them over and over again. I can never seem to remember the order. These are the first really big mountains I have ever seen. I have always wanted to travel to the Rockies or the Alps in Europe for that matter but had never made it. Now here I was in the heart of the Himalayas seeing some of the tallest peaks in the world. I am hooked for life.
The evening events was a visit from a wandering german who goes from group to group chatting everyone up and essentially begging for food. This annoys our sherpas and while he is pleasant we send him away. Many travellers used to do this in the past and the Nepalese governments trying to crack down on these lost rich kids. They population has enough hardship without having to support these hippies. They don't work and just wander the hills looking for nirvana and handouts. Ados Horst.
Day 8
The other three members of our group, Sylvie, Jean and Réné decide that they have had enough exercise. They want a rest day at Ghandrung. This will prevent us from getting to a 10,000 ft. vantage point called Pun Hill. I am disappointed and decide that I would like to continue on my own. We all agree and they stay behind at the campsite with our sidar, cook and porters a while I continue on with a sherpa and one porter. While the altitude is getting noticeable but we still make good time. We get to our destination in 4 hours. This gives me time for a swim in a mountain stream and time to write in this journal. Later this afternoon we will hike to the top of Pun Hill for the view.I will be staying here the night and hiking back to the top of Pun Hill in the morning to catch the sunrise on Dalaghiri, Annapruna South among others. We will then hurry back to join the other and start our journey back to Pokhara.
I am staying in a sherpa house. I am writing this is what appears to be the kitchen. The ceiling is very low and the room is filled with smoke. In one corner the sun filters in through cracks in the wall sending spears of light cutting though the smoke. There is a basket hanging on a wall in the corner that has just started to cry. I had no clue there was an infant inside. What the smoke must be doing to its lungs one can only imagine.
Ningma, my sherpa and I hike up the hill behind the village. I am afforded an excellent view of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Nilgiri Himal and way off in the distance is the very top of Machhapuchhre. Yesterday it dominated the landscape but now it seems so far off. We run back down hill to have a dinner of rice, bread and small bits of what I believe is chicken, followed by lots of tea.
The room next to me has about ten beds. This is where I will be sleeping tonight. I have only a summer bag with me as we will not be going higher than 10,000 feet. But now that I am at about 9,500 ft. I can feel the cold. I wonder what temperature it will be tonight in the stone and mud house. Ningma has matters well in hand and brings me some extra blankets. I pass a fairly good night sleeping punctuated only by the presistant coughing of the other room inhabitants and some snoring.
Day 9
I awake to the sounds of roosters crowing and dogs barking. Ningma and I climb back up to the top of Pun Hill and I take some photographs. We then descend to the house and have a breakfast before literly running downhill to meet up with the rest of our group. I feel an elation at being able to keep up with these two supermen of the mountains. We get back to our group just before 10 am. I see that they are already packed and that they are moving out. I also notice that Sylvie is being carried in a basket that is set up like a chair. Something has happened.
The ankle seems only sprained and bandaged well. Sylvie cannot put any weight on it at all. It seems that during my absence they all swam in the river by the village and took it easy. Unfortunately Sylvie slipped on some wet rocks and this is the result. Her brother Jean is an MD so she us under good care the ankle is well bandaged and everyone seems relaxed. She has a sheepish grin and is generally embarrassed about all the fuss. She is to be carried on the back of a porter till the next village where she will be placed on a mule that is said to be available for transport the rest of the way.
Day 10
Sylvie is on a horse and we are moving very well. I am amazed by the generosity of the villagers. The women especially. When they see that Sylvie is hurt they offer food and fruit as we pass through. These people who seem to survive on so little, but yet are generous with what they have. It is a humbling experience. The days are spent taking care of our invalid. At our campsite we cause a bit of a stir by playing frisbee. Our cook takes it away and hides it to get rid of the crowd of kids that had gathered to watch. The chicken that had rode on the back of one of our porters that day was sacrificed for our dinner. I had never seen a chicken beheaded before and was facinated as it ran away without its head. So it is true.
Day 11
It is my turn to get ill. I seem to have eaten or drank something bad. I am violently ill and am weakened somewhat but regain my strength as the day moves on. We return to Pokhara and because of Sylvies leg we manage to get the last four seats on the Royal Air Nepal flight on a Canadian made Avro to Katmandu. We wave good bye to our sherpa team after tipping them with clothes and other useful items. Jean and Sylvie have begun to smoke again. So they pass on some of their cigarettes which are well received. I can't help feeling guilty about it at the same time.
Day 12
We are back in Katmandu. We learn some bad news that we cannot take our planned flight back to New Delhi in five days with out risking missing our connection to Montreal. So we have to return to New Delhi earlier than expected. We are not happy about this as we are much more comfortable with the Nepalese culture that the experience we had in India. It is a shame as it would take a month to see all the interesting things Katmandu has to offer not 3 days.
Day 13
We are back in New Delhi. We tried to repeat our visit to the YMCA but there is no room in the house. We try the YWCA and get the same result. Now we have a problem. We come across an old military officers quarters that has been turned into a hotel. It is a bit worse for ware but it fits the bill. We are give a suite with two adjoining bedrooms, The name of the place is the Capital Park Hotel. our rooms cost 7 rs. A funny side bar to this is that on a return trip in later years I went to see if this hotel was still there. It had been demolished and is now the site of the New Delhi Town Hall.
Day 14
I wandered in the heat today and saw the Houses of Parliament and the President's palace, the former Viceroy's residence. You cannot get very close to these buildings and there is a lot of security. We see what we are allowed to see, return after a mediocre lunch and spend the rest of the day reading inside to escape the heat.
Day 15
Send today visiting the Delhi Zoo and the Parana Quilla or Old Fort. The houses many magnificent animals, including White Tigers, Black Rhinos, and not to forget the Canadian Beaver. The problem with the Delhi zoo is that like most of Delhi it has seen better days. You can see that the park had once been well planned and laid out. But now it has fallen on tough times and is in a general state of disrepair. You really get the feeling that you are in a jungle. But I am not sure that this was the intended design. We had to bribe the zookeeper just to get a glimpse of the White Tigers. While the view of the animals was well worth the 2 rupees I am becoming tired of all the handout needed to get around in this place. Being white makes me a target and while I understand it is getting to me. The poor beaver we arrived at its pen a pool of thick green slime. It appeared to be empty but we caught sight of something moving below the surface of the green surface. I felt sorry for this creature having to live far from home in this heat. Not exactly its natural habitat. I would have brought it home if I could.
After we had seen all we wanted of the zoo, we had a quick snack and went to visit the Parana Quilla. This is an old fort built by the Shah Jahan. It is mostly just four wall enclosing a large flat area.In the centre is an old Mosque. I took off my shoes and went inside to escape the heat. When I returned and replaced my shoe the man at the door made me aware that he expected some reward for watching my shoes. When I pointed out that no one else was being asked to pay for this privilege and that settled the matter. The heat must have been getting to me. To begrudge someone ten cents watch my shoes is a bit much. I must have looked like the ugly westerner that day. We returned to the hotel and had a good supper at the Pizza place we had visited before.
Day 16
This was kind of a lazy day. It was a holiday of some sort and most museums were closed. We did take in the Sound and Light show at the Red Fort. It was quite good although at the end it tends to get a bit political with the evil British this and the evil British that. One would have thought that they would have gotten over it by now. It was a good show and worth it to see all the old buildings in the moonlight.
Day 17
Spent the day in the national Museum. Tandoori Chicken at the Kwality Restaurant for lunch and Chinese in the evening in a little restaurant on Connaught Circle. A very relaxing day.
Day 18
The others spent the morning shopping while I took stroll around Connaught Circle. We paid our bill and tipped the room servant. Now he smiles. I bought a book for the return trip. We took a flight that evening.
This trip put Nepal under my skin. I was to return the next year (1980) and in 1982 as well as in 1986.
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- Nimmle02
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Well we officially have the diamond. My SO bought his brothers out of the family heirloom. We have already had it appraised (twice!) and now we have to go through a whole mess of steps before we get to the finished end product including insurance, taking it out of the current setting, re-polishing the stone (it's a transitional round cut between an OEC and Ring Bearer so there are some rough edges and a suuuper thin girdle to support), getting it GIA certified, and then putting it into a new setting for me to wear!
I am soooo excited, but I know that I have quite a bit of waiting to go. The only good thing is that we live right around NYC so we have so many resources at our disposal to make the process go much quicker. I am hoping that all of this can be done before we head to Florida for a big family thanksgiving this year so I can show it off!
I just wanted to share my excitement with all you waiting bees. I hope all of you don't have much more waiting to go either!
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How to change your wordpress admin username and password without having access to the dashboard
Today we would like to present you a way to change your admin account credentials even without the actual access to the admin panel itself. Crazy isn't it ? We will bring you down from the sky to the ground in just a minute. Fasten your seatbelts and here we go.
Trick or Treat?
Sometimes your admin credentials can be in danger. Sometimes the mess done by someone is so big that it may be not possible to access the admin dashboard to change them. What can we do next? Our webpage is not totally wasted! And that's why this emergency method is important to learn.
The Know-How
The series of steps we'll do are very simple. Mainly - we'll use the fact that we have access to the Wordpress Database and from it's level we'll change the users or passwords or both at the same time ;).
Step 1 - Find the name of your mySQL Database
Basically, first what you need to do is to log into your hosting backend and find your mySQL database. Hosting backends are usually run by so-called cPanel, a popular control panel that became a standard. Use username and password provided by your hosting company at the day of purchase and go to the 'mysql databases' tab.
Find out which database corresponds to your Wordpress website and open it. The quickest way is to log into your FTP directory and locate wp-config.php file. Upon opening try to locate 'db-name' or something simillar. Don't change anything in here. Just locate the name of database, write it somewhere and come back to hosting backend. There is also another way, simply open one of databases in an online tool to create, edit and delete databases, tables etc. and inspect each of the databases to recognize the correct one. The tool is called phpMyAdmin and it should be avaible for you in the 'databases' tab under your hosting backend. Search for tables beginning by the default wordpress prefix 'wp_' in the opened database. Prefix is a line of text that sits before each name of table. For example a table called 'users' in mysql database would have in this case a form of 'wp_users'.
Step 2 - Editing the Database
With the help of phpMyAdmin we'll edit our database. It's a simple online tool to create, edit and delete databases, tables etc. just like we've mentioned earlier. Navigate to the proper database and open it. Locate the correct table wp_users manually or with the help of search tool and browse it. Upon opening find a field that is called user_pass and edit it's value. As you probably have noticed the password is a string of 'strange' symbols and characters. This means that your password is encrypted and you won't be able to type in just plain text. Prepare your new password and go to MD5 Online Password Generator to generate it manually then copy the encrypted result into your user_pass field value. You can edit other user information like for example name. Save your changes and exit phpMyAdmin. Congratulations ! Your password have been changed.
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Milk processing: When did my supermarket milk last see a cow?
Ever wondered what happens to your supermarket milk between the cow and your cereal bowl? Here's an average month in the life of a litre of shop-bought milk:
Cows are milked by the farmer.
Milk is stored on the farm, for anything up to two days in a refrigerated tank.
Collected by tanker and taken to the processing plant, up to 150 miles away.
More storage.
Stored at the plant, for anything up to four days.
Milk is forced through hot plates to heat it rapidly to a temperature of 75 degrees C. It is then forced through ice cold plates to cool it rapidly to 4 degrees C. This can kill off some harmful bacteria but also kills most of the good bacteria and lactase enzymes, making it indigestible to some people (aka lactose intolerance).
All of the butterfat (cream) is removed and then a certain percentage is put back, to make either "whole milk", "semi-skimmed" or "skimmed". Any leftover cream (and there's plenty!) Is used to make other products. You're being swindled out of good cream!
Literally meaning 'to make it homogenous' or all exactly the same. Milk is shaken so hard, all the delicate fat molecules are smashed into tiny pieces until they are unable to rise to the top. This is why you never get that lovely line of cream on top of your milk anymore.
Milk is packed in plastic cartons.
Milk is trucked all over the country, to shops and wholesalers. It's crazy to think that the milk from our farm could travel hundreds of miles before ending up in Bungay shops, a lot older and more battered than when it left!
Shelf life.
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A lot of times we come at a point in our life where we stand thinking is this relationship worth it, does it have any future, can we/should we save this relationship, is it worth working on a relationship ? or we should just leave. Breaking up is a big decision at the same time inevitable or important in some scenarios. You need to be sure and realistic while making decision of keeping in or letting go. So that once you make the decision there no looking back and no regrets.
Saving a relationship definitely requires commitment and work from both partners. Reviving your love and rebuilding your relationship will take a lot of patience, clarity and perseverance. It's also important to know the difference between relationship deficiencies and circumstantial problems. Circumstantial problems are inevitable, goofups are a part of life and they will happen. How to handle them is all what the game is about. Healthy relationships allow you to be the best version of yourself and to build a life that you couldn't have alone, even if it's not always roses. Here's how to know if you're going through a rough patch vs. if you're in a bad relationship. Your gut probably already knows.
Willingness To Adjust Your Expectations Of Your Partner
Only if we are aware of expectations of our partner and ready to work around most of them, if not all of them. We will be doing our relationship a lot of favour. But the effort should be two way not that one partner is trying and other is stone cold. Learn what will make them happy and tell what makes you happy.
Knowing What You Need And Want From Your Relationship
Every relationship is different. We have all expectations and dreams regarding our relationships. Knowing what we actually want and being connected with our authentic dreams and feelings, will keep up in better chance of achieving them. Also look out for partners authentic self if they align with your needs and wants. Expecting someone to change after marriage seldom works. Its what people are from beginning what follows after. So choose your partner carefully.
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You Know When You're Distancing Yourself Emotionally And Physically
Communication is the string that keeps us attached to our partners. See if you've begin to drift away from your partner, try to find out why is it happening whats the actual reason. And then look out for a creative solutions, reach out for help if you can't think of anything. Family, friends, counselling, blog community anywhere you feel comfortable.
Both Partners Are Willing To Learn The Art Of Healthy Battle
Differentiate between constant complaining and effectively conveying concerns without making other person feel guilty or building up the tension. It's not about suppressing negative feelings but expressing and communicating them in a healthy way. Think : whatever i am doing in a problem, is it really helping me or us in our lives or what else can be done to improve the situation. True love will never let you compromise on your standards right from the beginning of a relationship.
You Like Yourself In The Relationship
If you feel that your partner still brings out the best in you even during tough times you've got a relationship worth working on. If partner is taking away good moments from you and making you feel bad. Then that's something really negative and needs to addressed.
Bad Times Still Involve Care, Trust, Respect, And Safety
You can fight without feeling disrespected, unloved, or threatened. You can go to your separate corners to cool down and trust the other person will be there when you come out. You're willing to keep talking and keep trying, even when the conversation is hard, and so are they.
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Things become easier for everyone when people in relationship acknowledge true source of problem and work towards improving, than pushing it under the carpet or blaming others. Acceptance is one commendable quality that can save a relationship from falling apart. If you have not being thinking through things. You can start now and see where you are wrong. This will put you in positive direction of saving your relationship.


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If there is more than one child to be included in the photo session, I will photograph them individually and together. Please give some thought as to how they will look together. It is generally best to avoid large writing on clothes, as this distracts from the child in the photographs. You may also wish to have several changes of clothes handy. I quite often use the sea as one of the backdrops for your photographs. It is a good idea to bring a towel and spare clothes and shoes if you think you may be getting wet!
The shoot will take around an hour and you will then be invited to view your photographs at our gallery in Aldeburgh where you will be able to choose from a wide range of traditional frames, box frames and canvas. We also offer a DVD which includes all your photographs in both high and low resolution.
My aim is to make everything as easy as possible - relaxed, fun photo shoots that record your family in a way that will hold real memories for you and your children, and then years of enjoyment from your pictures.
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The basics of buybacks
There's little point in a company buying back shares if they're overpriced, but it makes sense if they're cheap.
You'll have come across them in newspapers and in the pages of this publication, but are you left wondering what is meant by a 'share buyback'? And are you baffled because Intelligent Investor sometimes heaps praise on the use of this capital management technique, but at other times pans it as destructive to shareholders' wealth? Accusations of schizophrenia aside, there is a valid explanation. But we'll get to that a little later, first, let's cover the basics.
When a company has surplus cash above and beyond its medium-term requirements, a decision to return that surplus 'capital' to shareholders is often made. Directors can do this by increasing the regular dividend, paying a special dividend or making a capital return. All three options shrink the company's bank balance and return money to every shareholder pro rata. But these aren't the only options.
A buyback also returns capital to shareholders, but on a selective basis. Instead of giving money to every shareholder, the company uses its excess cash to buy back shares and then cancels them. Those shareholders who want cash can sell some or all of their shares, while those who don't sell end up owning a slightly larger percentage of the business—and therefore have a more valuable shareholding. That's the theory anyhow.
The harsh reality is that if a company is buying back its own shares above their underlying economic worth, or 'intrinsic value', then the continuing shareholders are actually getting burned—although they usually won't realise it. To show why that's so, let's consider the simple example of a listed 'cash box', a company with no liabilities and no assets other than a big bank account. This company starts off with $100m in the bank and 100m shares outstanding, which equates to net tangible assets (NTA) of $1 per share. At the prevailing interest rate of 5%, it should achieve earnings of $5m on its cash hoard, equating to earnings per share (EPS) of 5 cents (we're also ignoring tax). For the purposes of this example, we'll assume that the intrinsic value of each share is equivalent to its cash backing, or NTA, of $1.
As you can see in the second column of the table above, if the company completes a buyback of its stock at exactly this intrinsic value of $1, it has no effect on the per share NTA or EPS. The shareholders who sold got a fair price, while those who held on haven't gained or lost from the transaction. In this situation, we're ambivalent about the buyback.
The third column shows what happens when the company buys back shares at $1.20—well above intrinsic value. In this case, remaining shareholders see the NTA of their investment fall to 95 cents and EPS fall from 5 cents to 4.75 cents. In other words, this is a buyback that is wealth-destroying for remaining shareholders. It stands to reason, really, as the pie is only so big and if the selling shareholders are getting more than their shares are really worth, then the remaining shareholders must be getting jibbed. Unfortunately, a large number of buybacks fall into this camp.
The fourth column shows our favourite type of buyback: one that's well below intrinsic value. For whatever reason—undue pessimism, fear or boredom—there are investors happy to sell their stock back to the company at 80 cents. This causes the NTA and EPS of the remaining shares to rise. Again, it makes sense that if the company is buying its shares back at bargain prices, this will add value for those shareholders who patiently hold on.
Unfortunately, few companies are as easy to analyse as our listed cash box example. Determining intrinsic value is rarely as easy as punching a few numbers into a calculator. Most assets and earnings streams aren't as easy to value as cash in the bank. So the decision-making process becomes more subjective; but the theory holds true nonetheless—if a stock is cheap then a buyback will benefit remaining shareholders, if a stock's expensive then it won't.
You could use our recommendations as a guide. If we have a negative view on a stock, it's usually because we think it's overpriced. In that case, a buyback would be great for those selling out, but harmful for those staying on board. Our panning of the BlueScope Steel buyback in issue 170/Mar 05 (Sell—$9.75) was a case in point. Alternatively, when we have a positive recommendation, we'd usually feel that a buyback is detrimental to sellers but great for those holding on. Our support of the buyback by Wilson Investment Company is a good example.
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