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It's common practice to set the [https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-perl-devel-list Fedora perl SIG mailing list] as a member of the initial-cc list for bugzilla. This can be done by adding the user perl-sig to the initial CC list.
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cpanspec is an excellent little tool to assist in creating Fedora-compliant packages from CPAN-based modules. Its use as a starting point is recommended (but certainly not mandated).
cpanspec is an excellent little tool to assist in creating Fedora-compliant packages from CPAN-based modules. Its use as a starting point is recommended (but certainly not mandated).
Revision as of 06:05, 27 July 2010
- 1 DRAFT of Perl Packaging
- 2 License tag
- 3 Directory Ownership
- 4 Perl Requires and Provides
- 4.1 Core modules as buildrequires
- 4.2 Versioned MODULE_COMPAT_ Requires
- 4.3 Filtering Requires and Provides
- 4.4 Manual Requires and Provides
- 4.5 Provides of binary vs. sub-package with separated binary
- 5 URL tag
- 6 Testing and Test Suites
- 7 .h files in module packages
- 8 Set inital-cc to 'perl-sig'
- 9 cpanspec
- 10 Updates of packages
- 11 Useful tips
DRAFT of Perl Packaging
This document seeks to document the conventions and customs surrounding the proper packaging of perl modules in Fedora. It does not intend to cover all situations, but to codify those practices which have served the Fedora perl community well.
License tag
Perl itself is dual licensed, under both the GPL and Artistic licenses. Many perl modules follow this practice; when they do, the license tag should be filled out as "GPL+ or Artistic", not the other way around.
Note also that under the new license tag guidelines, it's important to specify "GPL+" not just "GPL" for those packages "licensed under the same terms as perl itself."
License: GPL+ or Artistic
Directory Ownership
As specified in the general Packaging Guidelines, perl packages are permitted to share ownership of directories.
Since F-13 are paths shorter e.g. /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/ instead of /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/release_number/architecture_specification
As an example, assume that
perl-A-B depends on
perl-A and installs files into /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.0/i386-linux-thread-multi/A/B. The base Perl package guarantees that it will own /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.0/i386-linux-thread-multi for as long as it remains compatible with version 5.10.0, but a future upgrade of the
perl-A package may install into (and thus own) /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.11.0/i386-linux-thread-multi/A. So the
perl-A-B package needs to own /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.0/i386-linux-thread-multi/A as well as /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.8.8/i386-linux-thread-multi/A/B in order to maintain proper ownership.
In general, a noarch Perl package should own:
# For noarch packages: vendorlib %{perl_vendorlib}/*
...and a arch-specific Perl package should own:
# For arch-specific packages: vendorarch %{perl_vendorarch}/* %exclude %dir %{perl_vendorarch}/auto/
Perl Requires and Provides
Perl packages use the virtual
perl(Foo) naming to indicate a given perl module. Packages should use this methodology, and not require the package name directly. For example, a package requiring the perl module Readonly should not explicitly require
perl-Readonly, but rather
perl(Readonly), which the
perl-Readonly package provides.
Core modules as buildrequires
Historically, buildrequiring a core module (that is, one provided by the perl package itself) has been frowned upon. However, with the perl/perl-devel split, a number of core modules are now packaged separately from the perl package. Also modules can be removed from perl package or be split into sub-packages which are not installed by default. It is recommended to buildrequire modules explicitly. For example:
- perl(CPAN)
- perl(Ext
- perl(Ext
- perl(Test::Harness)
- perl(Test::More)
- perl(Test::Simple)
Versioned MODULE_COMPAT_ Requires
All perl modules must include the versioned MODULE_COMPAT Requires:
Requires: perl(:MODULE_COMPAT_%(eval "`%{__perl} -V:version`"; echo $version))
This is to ensure that perl packages have a dependency on the particular version of Perl it was built against, or on a newer version of Perl that provides backward compatibility with it.
For example, perl-5.8.8 provided not only perl(:MODULE_COMPAT_5.8.8), but also perl(:MODULE_COMPAT_5.8.7), etc., because backward compatibility was guaranteed for Fedora Perl 5.8.x.
On the other hand, perl-5.10.1 implements some incompatible changes to module tree layout and libperl.so build options. Once the compatibility aids are removed, perl-5.10.1 and above will no longer provide perl(:MODULE_COMPAT_5.10.0).
In the future, it is possible that perl-5.12.2 will provide not only perl(:MODULE_COMPAT_5.12.[012]), but also perl(:MODULE_COMPAT_5.10.[123]), if the backward compatibility with all versions >= 5.10.1 is maintained.
Packages that link to libperl
Some packages link to libperl.so, usually to provide embedded perl functionality. All of these packages must also use the versioned MODULE_COMPAT Requires, because the automaticaly generated dependency on libperl.so does not include any interface version number.
Filtering Requires and Provides
RPM's dependency generator can often throw in additional dependencies and will often think packages provide functionality contrary to reality. To fix this, the dependency generator needs to be overriden so that the additional dependencies can be filtered out. There are two main ways to do this:
Since F-11 it is possible to use RPM macros for filtering requires/provides; this methodology is both preferred and mandated by the Packaging Guidelines. The perl package provides a specific filtering macro for use; this has the advantage of catching most common dep issues, as well as centralizing the logic in one, common location. The use of these macros should be conditionalized such that if someone tries to rebuild them on a system w/o the macros (e.g. RHEL/CentOS/AIX/etc) they will not cause the build to fail. See Packaging:AutoProvidesAndRequiresFiltering for more details.
General Case
The most common case, when there's no special need to filter anything in particular:
Filtering Errant Provides
%{?filter_setup: %filter_from_provides /perl(unwanted_provide)/d %?perl_default_filter }
Duplicate Provides
Sometimes a package provides versioned and unversioned provides. The unversioned can be removed by:
%{?filter_setup: %filter_from_provides /^perl(unwanted_provide)$/d %?perl_default_filter }
Manual Requires and Provides
Under some circumstances, RPM's automatic dependency generator can miss dependencies that should be added.
This is usually as a result of using language constructs that the dependency script wasn't expecting.
An example of this is in the
perl-Class-Accessor-Chained package, where the following can be found:
use base 'Class::Accessor::Fast'; ... use base 'Class::Accessor';
A tell-tale sign of this particular construct is that the package contains a dependency on
perl(base), but this is not the only situation in which dependencies can be missed. This package needed additional dependencies as follows:
Requires: perl(Class::Accessor), perl(Class::Accessor::Fast)
In general, it's a good idea to look at the upstream package's documentation for details of other dependencies.
Another similar example of missing requirements can be seen in
package Spreadsheet::WriteExcel::Utility; ... use autouse 'Date::Calc' => qw(Delta_DHMS Decode_Date_EU Decode_Date_US); use autouse 'Date::Manip' => qw(ParseDate Date_Init);
Similarly, it possible to miss Provides:, as was the case in Bug #167797 , where the
perl-DBD-Pg package failed to Provide:
perl(DBD::Pg) due to the following construct in
DBD::Pg version 1.43:
{ package DBD::Pg;
The usual way of writing this, and what's expected by RPM, is:
{ package DBD::Pg;
So it's wise to examine the Provides: of your packages to check that they are sane and complete. If something is missing, it can be fixed either by using manual Provides: entries, or by patching the source to use a format that RPM can parse correctly.
Provides of binary vs. sub-package with separated binary
Some packages e.g. perl-Padre have binary, which should be install in yum by simple 'yum install padre'. This could be done by defining the name of binary in provides
Provides: padre
or creating a sub-package.
%package -n padre Summary: Padre binary License: GPL+ or Artistic Group: Development/Tools Requires: perl-Padre = %{version}-%{release} %description -n padre Some description here...
Both solutions are correct. It depends on package maintainer, which of those two possibilities is chosen.
URL tag
For CPAN-based packages the URL tag should use a non-versioned search.cpan.org URL. E.g., if one were packaging the module Net::XMPP, the URL would be:
URL: http://search.cpan.org/dist/Net-XMPP/
Testing and Test Suites
Perl packages typically have a large, healthy test suite. It is policy to run as much of the test suite as possible, subject to the technical limitations of the buildsystem. This means, at the least:
- All modules required for tests should be listed as a buildrequires
- Any "optional" tests should be enabled
- Any modules needed for the tests but not yet in Fedora that could be included in Fedora should also be submitted for review
When to *not* test
There are a couple caveats here:
- Optional tests do not need to be enabled if they will cause circular build deps
- Tests which require network or display access should be disabled for the buildsystem, but with a method provided for local builds
- Tests which do not test package functionality should still be invoked, but their exclusion not be considered a blocker (e.g. Test::Pod::Coverage, Test::Kwalitee and the like)
- Author, "release candidate", or smoke tests do not need to be enabled e.g. tests using Perl::Critic
Additionally, for "meta" packages that provide a common interface to a number of similar modules, it is not necessary to package all of the modules that the package supports so long as at least one module exists to allow the meta package to provide functionality. For instance, the package perl-JSON-Any (JSON::Any) provides a common interface to JSON, JSON::XS, JSON::PC, JSON::Syck and JSON::DWIM; JSON::PC and JSON::DWIM are not currently in Fedora and do not need to be packaged as, e.g. JSON::XS enables JSON::Any.
Conditionally enabling/disabling tests
One common way to disable a test for mock but enable it locally is to use a
_with_foo macro test. e.g.:
%check %{?!_with_network_tests: rm t/roster.t } ./Build test
With this construct, an offending test will be removed and not executed, unless "--with network_tests" is passed to
rpmbuild or %_with_network_tests is defined somewhere, e.g. in a user's
$HOME/.rpmmacros. This approach preserves the test suite for local builds while working within the technical limitations of the buildsystem.
.h files in module packages
It is not uncommon for binary module packages to include .h files, see e.g.
perl-Gtk2. For a variety of reasons these should not be split off into a -devel package.
Set inital-cc to 'perl-sig'
It's common practice to set the Fedora perl SIG mailing list as a member of the initial-cc list for bugzilla. This can be done by adding the user
perl-sig to the initial CC list.
cpanspec is an excellent little tool to assist in creating Fedora-compliant packages from CPAN-based modules. Its use as a starting point is recommended (but certainly not mandated).
For more information, see: Perl/cpanspec
Updates of packages
Summary of tools used for updates and helpful comments can be found here Perl/updates.
Useful tips
Some modules try to pull in modules from cpan. Instead of patching makefile, you can easily add PERL5_CPANPLUS_IS_RUNNING=1 to avoid CPAN entirely.
%build PERL5_CPANPLUS_IS_RUNNING=1 %{__perl} Makefile.PL INSTALLDIRS=vendor make %{?_smp_mflags}


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- Since 1978, the Kennedy Center has honored only two Hispanics
- Ruben Navarrette: Center overlooks contributions of Latino artists, performers
- He says America's largest minority is everywhere except on the Center's annual list
- Navarrette: Kennedy Center needs new leaders who understand our century
Normally, you might think that a controversy over whether the Kennedy Center, one of the nation's leading performing arts organizations, is overlooking the contributions of Latino artists, actors and musicians would be a real sleeper.
Until you heard that, during a recent telephone conversation between one lover of the arts and another, one claims the other told him to "F--- yourself."
Ok, gentlemen, you have my attention.
It all happened very quickly. On Sept. 14, Felix Sanchez, chairman of the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, and Michael M. Kaiser, president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts talked. In multiple media reports, Sanchez said that Kaiser took none too kindly to him expressing his concern over the constant omission of Latinos from the annual list of Kennedy Center Honors recipients.
Since 1978, the Kennedy Center has chosen only two Hispanics among more than 170 honorees: Spanish tenor Placido Domingo and U.S.-born performer Chita Rivera, who is of Puerto Rican descent. Both these breakthroughs happened during Michael Kaiser's tenure, which has lasted nearly 12 years.
In 2012, Latinos are nearly ubiquitous. You'll find them in corporate America, professional sports, music, entertainment, politics and the media. At 50 million people, America's largest minority is everywhere. Except, for some reason, on the annual list of Kennedy Center Honorees.
What accounts for the discrepancy?
It is a familiar story. In fact, it has become something of an annual tradition, like Cinco de Mayo and Day of the Dead, that, when the list of Kennedy Center Honorees is announced each year, there won't be a single Latino name on it.
And this tradition of omission continued this year when the 2012 honorees were announced. The seven artists set to receive the honor are actor Dustin Hoffman, musician George "Buddy" Guy, late night TV host David Letterman, ballerina Natalia Makarova and John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, all of rock band Led Zepellin.
Sanchez has had enough. As a Latino who loves the arts and believes that his community has contributed mightily to it, he is raising a ruckus.
It's the American thing to do. When we see something that isn't right, we speak up. We protest. We boycott. We raise hell until our concerns are addressed, and the wrong is made right. That's what Sanchez is doing. I commend him for it.
While Kaiser refused to share with reporters the exact words he used, he did admit to the Washington Post that he used "strong language" during the call. He claimed it was because he thought he was being labeled a bigot.
"I've spent much of the last 20 years working with organizations of color in this country, African American, Latino, Asian American, Native American," he told the Post. "This is a real part of who I am, and so when someone insinuates that I am a racist, it gets me extremely upset."
Still, Kaiser said, he regretted his choice of words.
Sanchez says the whole racism thing is a dodge, and that he never insinuated any such thing. "That was his interpretation," he told POLITICO. "The issue I presented was: how can you continue to exclude Latinos from the Kennedy Center Honors...He took that to mean I was calling him a racist."
Sanchez suggests that what really set off Kaiser was being challenged and questioned.
What if Sanchez did mean to imply that? So what? Kaiser would still be out of line. If he doesn't like being challenged or questioned, he should go into another line of work, one further removed from the public.
According to Sanchez, the Kennedy Center receives tens of millions in operating funds every year, paid for by public tax dollars. And its ex officio board members include the first lady. This is not a private enterprise.
Two weeks after the phone call, Kaiser finally did something he should have done much earlier. He sent a written apology to Sanchez for the call and the "unfortunate choice of words" he used "in frustration."
Amazing. With Kaiser, everything comes with a qualifier. He was frustrated? That implies that there was something that Sanchez did wrong to frustrate him. If he thinks he's frustrated, imagine how frustrated Latinos are to constantly have their achievements, talent, and contributions ignored by cultural elitists who think only in terms of black and white.
Kaiser owes all Latinos a symbolic apology, and he can express that by showing that he understands what Sanchez was upset about in the first place and proving that he is committed to addressing this disgraceful pattern of omission. Sanchez is scheduled to meet with Kennedy Center chairman David Rubenstein soon to discuss his concerns, which are shared by as many as 30 Hispanic organizations who have signed onto the cause.
If Latinos don't get satisfaction, and more importantly some respect, we should turn the TV channel and not watch the broadcast of the Kennedy Center Honors on December 2 and not buy the products of any advertiser that sponsors the show. It's time to take the gloves off.
This tempest will probably run its course, but the underlying problem remains. The Kennedy Center needs new leadership. The people at the top need to be let go and replaced with folks who have not just an appreciation for the arts but a firm grasp of the country they're living in -- and the century.
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We cannot withdraw our cards from the game. Were we as silent and mute as stones, our very passivity would be an act.
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Thus all which you call Sin, Destructionin brief, Evilthat is my true element.
Trump Tweets:
November 6, 2012: "The phoney [sic] electoral college made a laughing stock out of our nation. The loser one!"
November 7, 2012: "More votes equals a loss…revolution!"
November 7, 2012: "This election is a total sham and a travesty. We are not a democracy!"
November 7, 2012: "The electoral college is a disaster for a democracy."
November 15, 2016: "The Electoral College is actually genius in that it brings all states, including the smaller ones, into play."
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Point 5) "Saudi Arabia always has sponsored both Republican and Democratic Party of America and in America current election also provide with full enthusiasm 20% of the cost of Hillary Clinton election even though some events in the country don't have a positive look to support the king of a woman for presidency."
where in the world do YOU get that Hillary Clinton took orders and millions of dollars from Saudi Arabia?
There must be something wrong with your brain to make such interpretations based on the statement above
It says they have always SPONSORED both Republican and Democratic party nominees and that this time around they are putting their money on Hillary.. like a bet! .. you should know how it works.
Hillary doesn't take home that money. The money is used to run the campaign, pay people to go door to door, advertisement fees and to run the entire apparatus.
People are not protesting to reverse ANYTHING
people have accepted the results (>80% last number i saw)
people are protesting because they are in PAIN, they are grieving a major blow to the Institutional Pillars of our Liberal Democracy
Unlike you folks over there enjoying the show, 47% of Americans are shellshocked at the fact that the other 47% are not necessarily Racists but they sure don't think that Racism is a deal-breaker, people are still grieving TODAY, this is a lot more painful than September 11 ever was .. this is our self-inflicted Sept.11 and in this case we do NOT know what the next 4 years will bring.
basically that is why people are out on the streets
they are mourning, it is NOT a political protest, they want the World to know that the other 47% do NOT condone Pussy Grabbing, or discrimination based on race or religion
They are letting the other Liberal Democracies of the world know that we have taken a major hit but we are vigilant!
Meanwhile, you seem to be advocating restrictions and censorship on social media.
Be careful what you wish for, as the old saying goes.
"If you go far enough to either extreme of the political spectrum, Communist or fascist, you'll find hard-eyed men with guns who believe that anybody who doesn't think as they do should be incarcerated or exterminated. " - Jim Garrison, Former DA, New Orleans.
you do NOT own my PAIN! and you do not tell me how to feel.
If I am telling you I was in NYC on Sept 11 2001 and now i have to go through a Trump presidency .. there is no possible equivalence between the grief I felt then, and what I feel now.
The Country is broken. And this time it is real.
(I dont just seem to be advocating for restrictions on social media ... i am actually working with a friend and drafting a white paper on "Common Sense Social Media Reform".)
Stephen Bannon, who recently took over as Donald Trump's campaign manager, once gave an interview, while promoting his 2010 film, "Fire From the Heartland: the Awakening of the Conservative Woman," where he argued that Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann, and Ann Coulter pose an existential threat to the left.
"These women cut to the heart of the progressive narrative," he explained. "That's one of the unintended consequences of the women's liberation movement––that, in fact, the women that would lead this country would be feminine, they would be pro-family, they would have husbands, they would love their children. They wouldn't be a bunch of dykes that came from the 7 Sisters schools."
Here @ The Atlantic Aug25, 2016.
I wonder what grief the people in the countries below have felt?
But I guess New York lives matter more and Trump is a racist
Clinton, along with Samantha Power, the U.S. ambassador to the UN, and Susan Rice, the Obama administration's national security advisor, has pushed for muscular interventions without thinking — or caring — about the consequences.
And those consequences have been dire.
Afghanistan: Somewhere around 220,000 Afghans have died since the 2001 U.S. invasion, and millions of others are refugees. The U.S. and its allies have suffered close to 2,500 dead and more than 20,000 wounded, and the war is far from over. The cost to the treasury alone runs close to $700 billion, not counting long-term medical bill that could run as high as $2 trillion.
Libya: Some 30,000 people died and another 50,000 were wounded in the intervention and civil war. Hundreds of thousands have been turned into refugees. The cost to Washington was cheap at a cool $1.1 billion, but the war and subsequent instability created a tsunami of weapons and refugees — and the fighting continues. It also produced one of Clinton's more tasteless remarks. Referring to Gaddafi, she said, "We came, we saw, he died." The Libyan leader was executed by having a bayonet rammed up his rectum.
Ukraine: The death toll now exceeds 8,000, some 18,000 have been wounded, and several cities in the eastern part of the country have been heavily damaged. The fighting has tapered off, although tensions remain high.
Yemen: Over 6,000 Yemenis have been killed and another 27,000 wounded. According to the UN, most of them are civilians. Ten million Yeminis don't have enough to eat, and 13 million have no access to clean water. Yemen is highly dependent on imported food, but a U.S.-Saudi blockade has choked off most imports. The war is ongoing.
Iraq: Anywhere from 400,000 to over 1 million people have died from war-related causes since the 2003 invasion. Over 2 million have fled the country and another 2 million are internally displaced. The cost: close to $1 trillion, but it may rise to $4 trillion once all the long-term medical costs are added in. The war grinds on its latest incarnation: a bloody turf war with the Islamic State, which emerged from the Sunni insurgency against the U.S.-installed government.
Syria: Over 250,000 have died in the war, and half the country's population has been displaced — including four million Syrian refugees abroad. The country's major cities have been ravaged. The war, like the others, is ongoing.
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The Iranian nuke deal is not simply with the US, it's with the P5 +1. The five permanent members of the UN Sec Council + Germany + the EU.
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Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is truly starting to fall into place. Over the last few weeks Edgar Wright's Ant-Man, which will be in theaters in July 15th, has been slowly adding to its cast; Captain America 3 has brought back directors Joe and Anthony Russo, and now a pair of screenwriters have been hired to hold the pen for Thor 3. According to sources over at The Wrap, the studio is turning to Christopher Yost and writer/producer Craig Kyle to pen the third installment of the God of Thunder's trilogy.
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"I am proud of Craig and have enjoyed working with him over these past years. His creative instincts have helped shape Thor and Thor: The Dark World at every level of the filmmaking process. The entire team at Marvel is very happy to continue collaborating with Craig as he continues as a screenwriter working with Christopher on the forthcoming chapter of Thor's adventure."
You can get a taste of Kyle and Yost's work below in this clip from the 2009 animated film Hulk Vs. , which they co-wrote.
While there may be a script in development now, we still don't actually know very much about what we can expect from Thor 3. The film doesn't currently have a director attached, and outside of Chris Hemsworth it's not even 100% clear who among the cast would come back. Given the end of Thor: The Dark World, however, which featured Loki stealing the throne of Asgard away from Odin, we can probably assume that Tom Hiddleston will be back for the sequel, as well as Natalie Portman, who plays Thor's lady love Jane Foster. The project doesn't have a release date yet, but Marvel Studios has carved out release dates on May 6, 2016, July 18, 2016, and May 5, 2017.
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Alternative Transportation in Southeast Asia
Plenty of ways to get around from buses, to trains or ferryboats
By Marie Javins
Sure, you can take planes all over Southeast Asia. By Western standards, the fares are low, the schedules are convenient, and tickets are readily available. But if you opt to GoNOMAD with ground transportation instead, you'll hobnob with locals, see amazing scenery, get to know countries up close, and save a lot of money that can go towards your adventure.
You also won't have to worry about the State Department's warnings that the FAA has not yet assessed the air service of some countries, or even worse, that the FAA has already assessed it and recommends taking the bus instead.
Local transport in Southeast Asia varies widely from country to country. But it's all part of the fun. So get the proper land-border visa, steel yourself for a little inconvenience and unusual toilets, and take the long way down the Mekong.
Take the Bus
Tourist buses are the easiest way to get around most countries. These can be anything from small minivans to deluxe, air-conditioned buses. All are booked through local travel agents. Depending on the country and the distance, fares can range from $6 to $20. Thai "VIP" overnight buses feature reclining seats with footrests, a small lounge, and a feature film shown in English.
Minivans are less comfortable, and may be overcrowded, but can be the most direct way to get to remote destinations. Vietnam even features "hop-on hop-off" tourist buses, where you can get on and off at will as long as you travel a prescribed route (see Café Society). Unfortunately, the only people you will meet on a tourist bus are other tourists.
Local buses are not posh, and usually cost just a few dollars for a trip of several hours. Quality varies depending on the country. Tickets are available at the local bus station. Trips may be oversold and you may end up standing in the aisle after offering your seat to a local grandmother. Loud, irritating videos are often shown on buses throughout the world.
Hint: If you are easily frightened by tailgating, blind passing into oncoming traffic or potential loss of life, sit in the back of any Asian bus.
- Catch a Train
Railways, like buses, vary greatly in quality depending on what country you're in and what class of ticket you buy. Some countries, such as Laos and most of Indonesia, don't have trains at all. Other countries, like Vietnam and Malaysia, feature different classes of trains, with the tourist and sleeper classes selling out several days in advance.
Trains can be more comfortable than buses, but are sometimes slower. You can pay just a few dollars for a hard seat in a crowded, smoke-filled carriage, or you can pay around $100 for a deluxe sleeper berth on an overnight train. Tickets are available from some travel agents, or can always be purchased at local railway stations.
Popular overnight trains operate between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Chiang Mai, and Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. They are all quite comfortable. Most cars have an attendant and some erratic food service, but it is wise to bring your own meal. Train toilets, clean at the beginning of a trip, can be pretty grim at the end of an overnight journey. Most are Asian-style squat toilets, which may imbalance Westerners when the train is in motion and the toilet is little more than a hole in the floor. Anchor yourself with something sturdy.
- Sail Away
It's hard to get around Southeast Asia without using some form of water transport. Ferries provide the main service between the islands of Indonesia, while in Laos and Vietnam, small speedboats use the Mekong as an aquatic highway. In Bangkok, longtail boats can cut hours off of a trip across town. Passenger and cargo ships connect the Philippines and Borneo to the rest of Southeast Asia.
Tickets for long-haul boat trips are available from local travel agents. Short-hop ferries are first-come, first-served. Small tourist cruises are available from travel agencies.
- Rent your Own Wheels
You can hire a motorbike or car in most countries. Usually, "motorbike" refers to a moped or scooter, not to a motorcycle. Helmet laws, if there are any, are seldom enforced and license restrictions vary from country to country (bring an International Driver's License). Tourists often overestimate their motorbike abilities, so be honest about your skills.
Driving rules are different and in some countries, appear nonexistent. As the U.S. State Department puts it on their consular warnings website, "while in a foreign country, U.S. citizens may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the United States."
The consular warning on Vietnam continues to say that, "there is little adherence to traffic laws. As a rule most drivers, including bicyclists, do not yield. Accidents therefore are frequent on city streets. Horns are used constantly."
In short, unless you are extremely alert, adaptable and have nerves of steel, don't drive.
But, you can rent bicycles in many places, especially in Thailand and Vietnam. Take advantage of the two-wheeled transport and feel like a real local!
- City Travel
Various motorized and people-powered forms of transport are available in cities. Tuk-tuks are ubiquitous — these are tiny two-stroke, three-wheel, open-air vehicles closely resembling a lawnmower with a passenger seat. Larger models in Laos are called "jumbos," and hold up to six people. Small open-air pickup trucks ("bemos," "songthaew," "linegas") operate on set routes as local buses in most countries. Pedicabs ("cyclos," "becaks,") can be a tourist gimmick in Penang or a very practical and cheap way to get around in small Indonesian cities. Avoid taking a cyclo through Ho Chi Minh City's chaotic traffic. In larger cities, you can hail a regular taxi, just like at home.
Motos, or motorcycle taxis, are the most efficient way to get around most cities. The unhelmeted tourist hops on the back of a motorbike driven by a local. Prices are very reasonable. A trip around Siem Reap, Cambodia, for example, may cost only fifty cents. A trip from Siem Reap to Angkor Wat might set a good haggler back two dollars. Check with your travel insurer in advance to see if they cover riding helmetless on the back of a stranger's motorbike.
The cost of most local transport, with the exception of a metered taxi or local bus, depends on the haggling abilities of the traveler. Watch what others pay and use that as a guide. Be forewarned that in a few countries, there are government-sanctioned foreigner surcharges.
Whichever alternative way you choose to travel in Southeast Asia, you're sure to get a real feel for the local way of life. While it may take longer than flying, you're sure to meet more locals and experience the country at ground level.
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Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri, 2010
- Asiago Crostini:
- 6 large whole heads garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper, divided
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup heavy cream, if desired
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Asiago Crostini, recipe follows
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon hot Hungarian paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- 1 sourdough baguette, sliced into 1-inch thick pieces, cut slightly on diagonal
- 1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese
Servings 4
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Cut the tops off the garlic heads just to expose the bulbs and remove any excess papery skins. Place in a large sheet of aluminum foil and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Close the foil around them, leaving a space between the tops and the foil, and place on a baking sheet in the oven. Roast until soft and fragrant, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Remove, cool, and squeeze out the garlic into a bowl.
In a large, heavy soup pot (preferably enameled cast iron) over medium-high heat, melt the butter, add the roasted garlic, and cook for 5 minutes. Add in the flour and cook until a dark golden roux is achieved, an additional 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently. Add 1 cup chicken stock, incorporate, and repeat until all the chicken stock had been added. Repeat with the water. Add the Italian seasoning, remaining salt and pepper, and stir to combine well. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Add in the cream, if using, cook for 10 minutes more at a very low simmer, stirring occasionally. Adjust the seasoning, if needed, and serve garnished with a sprinkle of the parsley and a fresh drizzle of the extra virgin olive oil. Serve with Asiago Crostini.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In a small bowl, combine the oil, garlic, and spices and mix well. Place the bread slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
With a basting brush, coat each piece with the oil-spice mixture. Sprinkle each slice with about 1 teaspoon of the shredded cheese.
Place in the oven and cook until cheese is melted and bread is starting to crisp and darken around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove and let cool before serving.
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Asus had announced two new tablets in Computex 2010 — the EEE Pad EP101TC and the EP121. It recently announced that it would be shipping the 10.1 inch EP101TC with Android 2.2 Froyo.
Today, Jerry Shen, CEO of Asustek announced that the Android based EP101TC will be priced below $399. It will be the third EEE Pad release.
The first, he said, will launch in December 2010 — the EEE Pad EP121, a 12 inch tablet which will run Windows 7 Home Premium and will be powered by a Intel Core 2 Duo ULV processor. It will be priced at around $1000. It will come with a docking station which will transform it into a laptop.
The second EEE Pad will be a 10 inch tablet which will run Windows Embedded Compact 7. It will be priced in the $399 – $499 range.
Detailed specifications of any tablet aren't available yet.
The tablet space is surely heating up. Even the Samsung Galaxy Tab and the Notion Ink Adam are set to launch in that time frame. We should soon see a deluge of iPad alternatives.
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Date: 11/12/2012
The European Commission launched a public portal allowing citizens and businesses to access up to date information on the advancement of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) through satellite-based dynamic maps, facts, figures and various audio-visual and interactive elements. In practice, it will allow users to see the live development of the TEN-T network in the region of their interest.
Vice-President Kallas, the Commissioner responsible for Transport welcomes the new portal: "The Trans-European Transport networks are the key infrastructure links to ensure our goods can flow and people can travel smoothly through Europe. This new tool allows everyone to see how he can benefit from the connections financed with the help of the EU budget."
A unique tool
The TENtec Information System is supporting a fact-based policy-making of the Commission's proposals on the TEN-T Guidelines and the Connecting Europe Facility. Both proposals will provide an optimised European transport infrastructure for the free movement of people and goods in the future and improve the competitiveness of the EU. The TEN-T Guidelines define the TEN-T network, existing and planned until 2030/50, whereas the proposed Connecting Europe Facility determines the financial instruments and the EC's budget available in the coming financial cycle 2014-2020 to implement the network. The Public Portal provides direct access to further information on these subjects.
The Public Portal uses up-to-date geographic, technical and financial data as a basis for its summaries to inform citizens and businesses of key-developments on the TEN-T network.
This public outreach is a useful instrument providing a more timely and comprehensive overview on the TEN-T and aims to raise citizens' awareness of its benefits and objectives, i.e. a clean, safe and efficient travel throughout Europe. Zooming in, for instance, on a TEN-T section in a given region or even local area was a feature requested by many stakeholders which is now available and accessible to all. It is open to all persons from the EU and beyond. Moreover, TENtec enables the Commission to automatically compile information and create timely reports.
How it works
The TENtec Information System is an IT development which is user -driven
Among its most important features, TENtec:
The data originally collected and displayed to support TEN-T, is now being used for other transport policies and projects, such as European neighbourhood policy, Eurostat, environmental and regional policies. Through this multi-usage of data, maps and tools, policy-making beyond TEN-T is improved and overall costs are reduced. Firstly, policy-making on up-to-date and more reliable facts lead to improved planning and implementation of the transport network and secondly, multi-usage of data reduces data collection costs because the collection price is paid only once. The provision of the Public Portal is a further step in this direction.
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Report released by the US Bioethics Committee on the Public Health Service's supported research on STDs in Guatemala in the 1940's –
Following the revelation last fall that the PHS supported research on sexually transmitted diseases in Guatemala from 1946 to 1948, President Obama asked the Bioethics Commission to oversee a thorough fact-finding investigation into the studies. Commission staff carefully reviewed more than 125,000 original pages of documents and approximately 550 secondary sources collected from public and private archives around the country. Commission staff also completed a fact finding trip to Guatemala and met with Guatemala's own internal investigation committee.
The PHS research involved intentionally exposing and infecting vulnerable populations to sexually transmitted diseases without the subjects' consent. "In the Commission's view, the Guatemala experiments involved unconscionable basic violations of ethics, even as judged against the researchers' own recognition of the requirements of the medical ethics of the day," Commission Chair Amy Gutmann, Ph.D., said. "The individuals who approved, conducted, facilitated and funded these experiments are morally culpable to various degrees for these wrongs."
The full report, Ethically Impossible: STD Research in Guatemala from 1946-1953, also includes the Commission's ethical analysis of the case.
Read the entire press release here. How do you think this will impact future research on human subjects? Drop your comment below.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – UMBC softball's junior Taylor Hall (Cosby, Va.) and freshman Jessica Holte (Ashland, Va./Atlee) helped guide the Retrievers to a 3-1 week and a sweeping of the America East Weekly honors, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday.
Hall earned her second straight America East Player of the Week honor and the third of her career after batting a team-best .438 at the Spartan Classic. Hall tallied an .875 slugging percentage after registering two home runs and a double on the weekend. The junior catcher drove in a team-best eight runs in the four games, including a 3-for-4 performance from the dish with four RBI in an 8-3 victory versus Monmouth.
Hall was also named the College Sports Madness America East Player of the Week.
Holte received her second straight America East Pitcher of the Week honor, as well as being named the America East Rookie of the Week. Holte became the first UMBC freshman to start her career with six victories in her first six decisions, after recording a pair of wins at the Spartan Classic. The rookie allowed just one walk in two complete games.
"Both of these young ladies had tremendous weekends and are off to great starts to the season," head coach Joe French said. "Taylor and Jessica have worked hard to help us to get off to a great start in the early going."


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September 8, 2012, 11:37 am
Alleged arsonist suspected of killing disabled couple in Denver apartment complex
When fire broke out at the Santa Rita Apartments at 1170 Logan Street in Denver on Nov. 2, 1983 Kevin Landon and Lori Ann Seipp panicked.
While other residents of the three-story apartment building climbed out of windows or fled outside, the young disabled couple huddled in their kitchen.
Landon, 24, and Seipp, 23, were mentally disabled and each had physical impairments as well.
"'Lori would be unable to jump off a chair, let alone out a second-floor window,'" her mother, Judy Le Doux, told arson investigators later.


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by Brian DeCandia, sports information graduate assistant
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The No. 26 Georgia College women's tennis team (12-5, 7-2 PBC) ran through Saturday afternoon's match with ease, downing Georgia Southwestern State University (12-8, 2-7 PBC), 8-1 at the Centennial Center Tennis Facility.
The Bobcats quickly found themselves up after the doubles portion, 3-0. Lisa Setyon (Paris, France) and Kelly Edwards (Roswell, Ga.) finished up first for the Bobcats playing out of the No. 3 spot blanking Jessica Rigdon and Melinda Vansant, 8-0.
Kayla Barksdale (Augusta, Ga.) and Bertille Lion (Lyon, France) finished up last which got GC the sweep downing Leady Cuellar and Ginny Jones, 8-1. The Bobcats' first doubles pair now has a streak of seven wins. May Johnson (Sydney, Australia) and Michelle Lingner (Dunwoody, Ga.) had the same result dropping Brooke Anglin and Mollie McGowan, 8-1.
Lion sat out of singles with an illness but the Bobcats remained solid. Barksdale finished first in singles out of the No. 2 spot rolling over Jones, 6-1, 6-0. Setyon finished up right behind her in the fourth slot downing McGowan and clinching the match for the 'Cats, 6-0, 6-1. In third singles, Lochner downed Anglin, 6-1, 6-2. Setyon moves to 13-2 on the season, with a streak of eight wins.
Lingner made quick work of Vansant, 6-0, 6-1 playing out of the No. 5 slot. Johnson played in the one spot for the first time this season and took down Cuellar in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2. Tracy Bain (Norcross, Ga.) stepped into the sixth spot for GC but dropped GC's only match of the day in a battle with Bigdon, 6-3, 5-7, 10-7.
The women and men will travel to Columbus State University tomorrow, April 3 for a 2 p.m. start.
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The legend of Zelda Flying Rooster
- This is fanmade Zelda game, not licensed by Nintendo. All rights and Zelda trademark belongs to Nintendo.
- Type: 3D Adventure Puzzle
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- Backstory:
Long ago, there were three Heroes, who saved the Land from a Great Evil.
These three Heroes were thought to be blessed by the Goddesses as they could slay Evil, that none of the Brave Knights of the Land could.
Before the Heroes came, the Evil had taken over the Land and placed a curse upon it including; Floods, Infernos, Insects and Diseases.
Three Heroes came out of nowhere and disappeared after the fierce battle.
Some people believed then Heroes went back to the Heavens where they came from.
Others believed they are still wandering among them, waiting for a new evil.
As time passed, the legend became a fairytale to tell children and soon it was completely forgotten.
But in the end, what really happened to the three heroes?
As powerful as the Heroes were, they couldn't slay the Evil so they decided use Ancient magic to seal away the Evil for good.
The keys to the seal were the Heroes themselves and very few knew this. These few quickly built three temples to keep the parts of the seal safe, so none could lay hands on them.
When people forgot the Heroes and legend, temples were left empty. Nobody took care of the pieces of the seal, which caused the seal to weaken. This created a hole and Evil minions began to escape. As the seal weakened more it allowed the more powerful the Evil minions to get out of the as well.
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Czech girls win in Matosinhos, Europe's reps for Acapulco determined
Matosinhos, Portugal, June 7, 2014 – Czech Republic pair Natalie Honzovicova and Tereza Pluharova claimed the first place in the women' European Qualification Tournament for the 2014 FIVB U17 World Championship as the final resumed on Saturday at Praia de Matosinhos.
Five more countries – Russia, the Netherlands, Portugal, Italy and France – gained main draw quotas for the World Championship in Mexico. The next five from the final standings – Latvia, Poland, Greece, England and Spain – will also send duos to Latin America to take part in the qualification matches on July 15 in Acapulco.
On the last day of competition on the Portuguese Atlantic coast, Honzovicova/Pluharova achieved a tough 52-minute semifinal win over Dutch duo Nika Daalderop and Susanne Kos 2-1 (24-22, 22-24, 15-12), to be followed by a somewhat easier 2-0 (21-18, 21-12) victory over Russian tandem of Elizaveta Zayonchkovskaya and Yulia Smirnova in the final.
"We cannot express our emotions," exclaimed the Czech girls. "This is so important for us because this is one of the tournaments we participated in, so it's magical for us. It was very good. It was tough during the first day especially on a psychological level, but as the tournament progressed, it became easier for us."
The Russian representatives Zayonchkovskaya/Smirnova shared their tournament goals as well as their FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship goals.
"We are happy with this qualification," said Zayonchkovskaya/Smirnova. "Most of all, we want to win this competition, we hope to achieve victory in Mexico. It has been a good tournament for us, we have played well and the people are very friendly and nice. We believe that the best teams in this tournament are the ones from the Czech Republic, Poland and the Netherlands."
In their semifinal match the Russians defeated Portuguese pair Beatriz Lacerda and Margarida Vasques 2-0 (21-9, 21-14) and in the match for third place, the team from the Netherlands also shut out the home country's team 2-0 (21-16, 24-22).
The semifinals in the fifth place classification bracket carried a special importance since they also provided their winners' tickets to the main draw in Acapulco. In three-set battles, Italians Reka Orsi Toth and Silvia D'Este overvame Poland duo Martyna Kloda and Monika Warczyglowa 2-1 (21-13, 17-21, 15-13), while the French team Coralie Viale and Ines Ben Jaddiby outplayed the Latvians Tina Graudina and Linda Elizabete Gramberga 2-1 (10-21, 23-21, 15-10).
The final for the 11th place between Spanish pair Clara Barcelo Puchulutegui and Marina Balasch Antolin and Serbian duo Irena Drobnjak and Tijana Basic was also followed very carefully at noon on Sunday, since it was crucial for the last European spot in the qualifications in Mexico. The Iberian team proved to be too strong for their opponents from the Balkans and defeated them 2-0 (21-11, 21-14).


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'Mayhem,' 6-hour waits in Miami
MIAMI — Voting is continuing into the night Tuesday at a condo tower south of downtown here where "Hispanics for Obama" placards compete with an anti-communist poster taped to a palmetto bush — and where some residents say they've waited as long six hours to cast their ballots.
"This is mayhem," said Carla Batlle of Miami, who emerged with her husband, Adrian, after an ordeal that began at 1:10 p.m. and didn't end until almost 7. "It's a debacle. This is unorganized, unprofessional."
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"It's not going well at all," Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez said as he trudged through the parking lot while people in the parking lot yelled, "Shame on you" and "Venezuela runs better elections."
Adrian Batlle said it took him only 10 minutes to vote, but first he had to wait hours in various lines trying to find a poll worker who had his name on the registration rolls.
"I don't think it's worth it," he said. "I wouldn't do it again."
Hundreds more were still waiting in a line snaking through the parking lot well past the official 7 p.m. EST closing time for the polls. (Polls close an hour later for Florida Panhandle counties that are on Central Time.)
"Somebody put six precincts here," Gimenez said. "I'm going to find out why we put six precincts here and didn't spread it around. And not enough resources here."
Everyone who made it into the locked parking lot by 7 p.m. would be allowed to vote, officials promise, and those who made it far enough could enjoy some free chips and Animal Crackers brought by some local Good Samaritans.
But some were on the verge of giving up.
"I'm not going to make this line — I've got kids at home," yelled a woman who said she was making her third attempt of the day to vote, for a total of four hours and counting. Refusing to give her name, she told a reporter: "I'm sick and tired of all you guys saying, 'Just go vote. Just go vote.' Does this look like you want me to vote?"
"I will never do this," she said. "I will never vote again in my life."
Obama volunteers blamed the fiasco on Republican Gov. Rick Scott and the GOP-dominated Legislature, which shortened early voting from 14 days to eight days. Another problem was the lengthy ballot, which included 11 proposed constitutional amendments on topics including abortion, limits on state revenues and a ban on mandated health insurance.
Some voters took up to an hour to navigate the amendments alone, Obama volunteer Glenn Terry said.
"The politicians who created this ugly mess are obviously benefiting by it and doing nothing to make it better," he said. "Of course there are places that have no line."
But Romney volunteers in the crowd called it ridiculous to blame the long lines here on Republicans, saying this was a GOP-heavy polling place.
"People are enthusiastic because they want to get Obama out of office," said volunteer Monica Downey. "It's a big turnout."
In the end, the process took almost three extra hours. At 9:41 p.m., a cheer went up among a handful of poll workers as they admitted the final voter of the night.
That still left dozens of voters inside the polling place at 10 p.m., either filling out their ballots or waiting to turn them in.


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The excerpt from the plan above has been cut and paste from Lambeth Planning Database under the section for Application 10/03151/FUL, "Indicative Facade Section - Bondway". Copyright Dexter Moren Associates.
My good bloggy commentator, Transport Mark, pointed to a planning application submitted in mid-September for a new 148 bedroom Travelodge in Vauxhall. (It's 10/03151/FUL in the Lambeth Planning case the link doesn't work). The first submission was invalid for some reason, but now it's definitely back on the table and residents have until the October 20th 2010 to respond. Salmon Developments Plc own the land, and you can see a vague sketch of how they think the hotel might look on their site here. Although Salmon plc have suggested the hotel will contain 155 beds, permission has been sought for only 148.
The application has been submitted for a 6 storey (and additional lower ground) building which would comprise a hotel with bar/restaurant, along with a variety of commercial units (retail, financial services, restaurants/cafes and drinking establishments) as well as a "roof level plant". (I'm presuming that's some form of machinery). It sounds as though they've hedged their bets somewhat, hoping for a complete range of planning permission for different types of establishment, but it looks the type of application that could be amended were they unable to find a particular type of tenant. The hotel makes a change from the high rise proposals, which is good. I imagine they'll have to replace what's currently in place, so it doesn't make sense to build up. I vaguely wonder whether there's a risk of over-hotelling, considering the level of hotel building currently taking place in Waterloo, but no doubt these companies know what they're doing!
There's currently a budget Comfort Inn hotel in Vauxhall, but it's some distance from the tube down South Lambeth Road. There's a Park Plaza at 18 Albert Embankment (quite close to Lambeth Palace). Lambeth Council granted planning permission for a new 168 bedroom hotel at the Oval (eventually, once the area was deemed "safe"). A hotel will form approx. half of the lower portion of one of the Vauxhall Island Site buildings (see here). And I've this vague feeling that we had another hotel proposal suggested for Vauxhall, but I can't remember where, and I've searched my archives with no success. Anyhow, none of the proposed hotels are huge, so there's probably no reason that the hotels can't happily co-exist.
I can't think of any reason not to support this application, although I'm wondering whether the proposal includes the land currently occupied by the Big Issue offices. I don't think I'd be thrilled to stay in a hotel opposite Vauxhall bus station, (maybe they'll open up the South Lambeth Place side too), but I think retail units opposite the bus station would perform well and improve the area no end, and you can't beat the transport links!


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Skin cancer starts in the cells of the epidermis (skin). There are three different types of skin cancer: Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Melanomas. Basal and Squamous skin cancers are by far the more common ones seen. They are usually present where the skin is exposed to the sun most. For example, the head and neck. Melanomas skin cancer is developed from Melanocytes. Melanocytes are the cells that give the skin its brown pigment. Moles are a form of benign Melanocytes. These three types of skin cancers can all be cured if tested and treating early. Other types of skin cancers that are not as common include Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Kaposi Sarcoma, Cutaneous Lymphoma, Skin Adnexal Tumors, and other types of Sarcomas. Testing for skin cancer in Bountiful can help catch the signs early and prevent it from spreading.
What causes skin cancer:
There are many risk factors that can cause skin cancers. The most common risk factors and causes of skin cancer include:
DNA: Skin cancers occur when mutations form in the DNA of skin cells. The mutations cause the cells to grow out of control forming a mass of cancer cells.
Ultraviolet Light: The damage to the DNA cells can result from ultraviolet radiation. Ultraviolet radiation is found in the sunlight and in the lights of tanning beds. Ultraviolet light radiation can pose as a higher problem for people living in a high elevation where the sunlight exposure is more intense.
Fair Skin: Fair skin people are at a higher risk for skin cancer because of lesser pigmentation (melanin). Melanin in your skin provides protection from damaging UV radiation.
Exposure to Radiation: Radiation such as those from X-rays or chemical that are known to predispose to cancer.
Moles: Moles are a hereditary trait. Some moles can become abnormal, causing individuals with moles a higher risk to get skin cancer. Abnormal moles can be larger in size, darker, odd shaped, etc. Watch your moles regularly to spot any abnormal ones.
How is skin cancer tested:
A biopsy is the only sure way to know if the tumor is cancerous. A biopsy is the removal of a small amount of tissue that will be examined under a microscope. The pathologist will determine if it is cancerous or not. The Bountiful dermatologist may also order blood work for further evaluation.
How do you treat skin cancer:
Most skin cancers can be detected and cured before they spread. There are standard treatments for localized basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas. Most of those treatments are safe and effective. Melanoma poses the greatest threat, especially if it has spread to other organs or areas of the body. Most are treated by removing the tumor either in the office or if it is deeper, it may be surgically removed. After removal, the doctor might use radiation therapy, chemotherapy, photodynamic therapy, biologic therapy, or targeted therapy. It all depends on the severity of the case


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LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – The Retrievers received eight event wins from freshmen while senior Mohamed Hussein (Cairo, Egypt/Victory College) again won three competitions as the UMBC swimming and diving program swept Rider, Saturday afternoon at Coppola Pool. The Retriever men downed the Broncs, 158-133, while the women's squad earned a 162-132 victory.
Six different freshmen earned at least one event victory as UMBC opened with victories over Rider for the fifth straight year.
After the Retrievers opened the meet by sweeping the 200 medley relays races, freshman Cassie Jordan (Woodbine, Md./Mount de Sales) got her collegiate dual meet career started with a win in the 1,000-yd freestyle (10:44.03). Classmate Grace Dai (Germantown, Md./Northwest) also earned top honors in a distance event, claiming the 500 free title.
A week after sweeping the breaststroke events in an exhibition meet with Bucknell, rookie Emily Escobedo (New Rochelle, N.Y./Maria Regina) earned wins in the 100-yd. (1:07.21) and 200-yd. (2:22.41) races against the Broncs. Classmate Hannah Sutherland (Kingston, Ontario/Holy Cross Secondary) also picked up two wins in her first dual meet, winning the 100 (1:00.34) and 200-yd. (2:09.96) butterfly competitions.
Senior Klara Pavelkova (Prague, Czech Republic/Gymnasium Pripotocni) rounded out the double winners for the UMBC women, taking the 100 (58.45) and 200 backstroke (2:09.25) events.
For the men, Hussein continued to lead by example for the Retrievers, sweeping each of the events in which he entered. After leading off for the victorious 200 medley relay, the senior earned his first three wins of the year by taking the 50 (21.31) and 200-yd. free (1:54.49) and then the 200 IM (1:54.49).
UMBC also got two wins apiece from senior Johan Rohtla (Tallinn, Estonia/Tallinn Secondary Science), who swept the 100 (52.15) and 200 back (1:53.26), and sophomore Leo Endres (Bamberg, Germany/Kaiser Heinrich Gymnasium), who won the 100 (58.73) and 200 breast (2:10.07) races.
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A week from today is the day we officially give thanks. We each do that in our hearts, on our tables and by the effort we do or do not make. The important part is to remember to give thanks and of course, to eat or set aside the day with some festivity. Most of us have our favorites and those things which cause us to wipe our chins in contemplation of flavorful memories and past Thanksgivings.
During this past year, I have been looking at two pictures which were drawn by my two youngest grandchildren last year. I couldn't bear to part with them. I asked them to draw a turkey. Well, as creative children will, they each had their own idea. The turkey drawn by my six year-old granddaughter is feathered and colorful; the other turkey is on a platter, a hole sticking through it where a brazier stick was removed (I'm told) and you can almost smell the succulent aroma coming from it.
Naturally, we had to label one "before" and the other "after."
These same two, small children decided this year to draw pumpkins. My granddaughter drew a pumpkin and told her brother he had to draw a pumpkin pie, retaining the theme of the pictures from last year; before and after. This didn't set well with grandson and he replied, "No fair. I had to draw the dead thing last year." Don't you love children? They think outside the box. I think we all did at one time before it was educated out of us and fitting in became more important than listening to our own hearts.
This Thanksgiving holiday I challenge you to find your inner child and let him or her loose. Let the magic and memories of the holiday season erase all the gloom and doom we live with constantly. Whether it's your pain, your politics or family trouble, try to put aside that pressure that is holding you down and discover the enjoyment you once felt as a child.
Sometime along the line of time, we begin to take on the whole world including its problems and sorrows. We definitely begin to feel more like the used up carcass of the turkey instead of that whacky bird attempting to fly around the barnyard. Living with daily pain and suffering can wear us down and cause all the lights to go out. We struggle and stumble in the darkness and search for medical answers. Sometimes we get them, often we don't. Just thinking about the holidays feels like an additional burden and life has no twinkling lights, no fragrant aromas to conjure up memories.
I have often felt that same panic when what was once a pleasant experience becomes something to dread. It takes on giant proportions and is often an impossibility to pull off. That's when we've gone out for dinner but it has never gone well for us. My husband, son-in-law and grandchildren are all very picky eaters. My daughter doesn't eat any dairy products. The expense of eating out has never paid off when half the food went uneaten. There's always catering, an expensive business or buying the whole, precooked dinner at the local markets and I recently discovered some of the super box stores, like Costco have a dinner they deliver frozen, including a cooked turkey and all you have to do is defrost and warm up. Nothing against Costco but a cooked Thanksgiving turkey, wrapped and frozen delivered in dry ice? I don't think so.
I've discovered some helpful tactics to help if you want to have Thanksgiving dinner at home and you or yours want to cook it. For instance, I started shopping for supplies last week and pick up a few more items with each trip to the store. I just can't handle those "two carts full" shopping trips any longer. I've discovered it takes planning and with some help from my daughter, we're going to pull it off. Thanksgiving for me just wouldn't be the same without the succulent aroma of turkey and stuffing filling the house. I plan to make it happen by preparing it in stages over three days. Chopping and vegetable peeling can be done early. Even peeled potatoes can be stored in a bowl of water for several days without turning brown. My husband learned how to peel potatoes while he was in the army and all I have to do is give him a bag of potatoes, a peeler and stand back. The only problem is stopping him because he just wants to keep going. If I forget to say, STOP! All I can say is, it's not a pretty sight. What does one do with ten pounds of peeled potatoes?
Homemade cranberry sauce for us is no more than a bag of fresh berries, orange zest, a bit of candied ginger brought to a boil with some sugar. Orange sections can be added after it cooks. It's even better after a day or two in the refrigerator. My son-in-law has to have red jello (any flavor) with tiny marshmallows, and my daughter and I love the baked dish I discovered several years ago. It's all root vegies such as sweet potatoes, parsnips, rutabagas, pearl onions and Hubbard squash cut into small one inch pieces, rolled in only two tablespoons of olive oil with few pinches of fresh thyme thrown in with a dash of coarse salt. It bakes on high for about 25 mins. There will be the necessary relishes which are so easy. Just open the can and display. What would a holiday meal be without a small child putting ripe olives on his/her fingers. For those less daring folks there will be a more conservative vegetable like corn and of course, fresh rolls. Thank you Pillsbury for your wonderful canned crescent rolls.
I used to pride myself on my pies but over the years I have discovered the premade crusts are quite good as is the boxed piecrust mix which is very simple. My family prefers chocolate pecan and pumpkin. Occasionally I'll throw in a fragrant apple pie with raisins that I top with orange frosting. Talk about gilding the lily. I prefer a fresh turkey but they are becoming more difficult to find and I prefer hens to toms; more juicy fat. No remarks. I also never worry about dry turkey as I have always cook my turkey upside down. I know, you don't get that Ta Da moment when you serve it but a moist piece of meat is better.
I know each of you will celebrate or not in your own way but for me this works. Boxed or bagged stuffing can be made delicious with the addition of your favorite herbs or vegies. My Dad always wanted oysters in his stuffing. He had his own casserole dish because most of us didn't agree with him. I love stuffing. If I feel up to it I'll add a pan of homemade cornbread to the celery, onions and sliced water chestnuts.
When you compare these modern times to the turkey dinner that was purportedly shared between the Indians and the earliest settlers, it's an amazing comparison. First of all, most of us with chronic diseases would be dead. Life was cold, challenging and patience was definitely required. We're short on all of those today. Therefore I recommend we take advantage of fast food, easy mixes, and all shortcuts possible. There are no medals out there for martyred cooks and dying with a turkey baster in your hand would only make them wonder.
Each of you have my prayers, love and best wishes as you individualize your day to what works for you and yours. Just remember even if we think we have nothing to be thankful for; you're not looking hard enough. Take time to sit down and enjoy your company or just your spouse or children. If you're alone, have a turkey sandwich with the dog or cat. Happy Thanksgiving.
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Born in Grenoble, Laurent Verron began his career working for an advertising agency. He then moved to Brussels to work for Jean Roba, whom he assisted on 'Boule et Bill' between 1986 and 1989.
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By 1990, Verron began a collaboration with the publisher Claude Lefrancq to start his own series. This became 'Le Maltais', a mini-series scripted by Loup Durand and published between 1991 and 1994. Verron then teamed up with Yann to create the series about missionary 'Odilon Verjus', of which seven albums were published by Le Lombard between 1996 and 2006.
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In 2003, Roba retired and it was Verron who became his successor on 'Boule et Bill'. In addition, Verron has on more experimental comics, mostly in cooperation with his friend Chric, such as a story for the 'Comix 2000' anthology by L'Association, contributions to collective books about Edith Piaf and Léo Ferré for Vents d'Ouest and the albums 'Au Fil du Zinc' (2003) and 'Tête de Gondole' (2005) in the Lombard collection Petits Délires. In 2009, Verron and Chric continued their collaboration with the science fiction series 'Fugitifs sur Terra II' for Dargaud.
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Networking is all about interacting with people to exchange information, build trust and long lasting relationships in order to develop professional or social contacts leading to additional business and opportunities.
Clearly, it is very important in the business world:
From gaining job opportunities to bringing in business for your company, networking is the key to success.
Please find 10 top tips for networking like a pro.
Dress smart and relevant for the event:
Turn up at events looking good. You only get one chance to make a first impression so make yours a good one.
Always be prepared with business cards:
Have your business cards with you all the time. You do not know who you might meet and when, so it is therefore important for you to have your business cards with you all the time, but even more so at Business Events.
Engage with others by asking them about themselves and then their business or businesses:
Ask people about themselves as a way of breaking the ice and then find out more about their businesses. People love talking about themselves so let them, and listen well to what they say and take an interest. They will help you to know areas to talk to them about of mutual interest and opportunity etc.
Have a clear and concise description of what you do and why it's of benefit to others:
Sell the sizzle not the sausage. Tell people about what you do and what it can do to benefit them and make it short, clear and concise – like a 1 minute elevator pitch.
Don't be afraid to tell people about your accomplishments:
There's absolutely nothing wrong with bragging a little about your accomplishments or your company to get people interested. However, do not over do it as you don't want to appear arrogant.
Network with everyone:
There is no need to discriminate when you network. Try to network with everyone and do not forget to be friendly. This will make everyone remember you for the right reasons. If you see people on their own introduce yourself to them and ask them about themselves.
Don't judge people and be quick to make assumptions:
Never assume that your speaking to someone that you can't do business with because maybe theirs not an instant fit. You don't know who everyone else knows and you can often be surprised so get to know everyone, build relationships and see what becomes of those relationships over time. You might find that people can be very different to how they first appear when given time to get to know them.
Attend lots of Networking Events:
You can't network if you are stuck in the house or the office. Attend industry and community events so that you can meet lots of people.
Make plans to follow up and then always follow up:
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If you go business networking (and even if not) you should really be on all of the major social media platforms, and you should use them often, especially LinkedIn.
Network with everyone in your industry that you can, and post frequently so that you stay on everyone's minds.
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Middle East
Earth : Asia : Middle East
The Middle East is a region in western Asia and north-eastern Africa. The term was created by British military strategists in the 19th century, and definitions of the Middle East vary; it is not simply a geographical term, but also a political one, connoting that it separates Europe ("the West") from the Far East.
Countries and territories
Egypt is often considered a part of the Middle East, as the Sinai is geologically a part of Asia. Sometimes Azerbaijan is considered a part of the Middle East, as a border region between Europe and Asia. Even the inclusion of Iran and Iraq is to a degree controversial.
Cities to visit
Other destinations
As one of the wellsprings of human civilisation in the ancient and medieval worlds, the birthplace of several world religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Bahai) and an area of much modern economic and political importance, the Middle East remains a popular destination for travellers.
Ethnically, the region is extremely mixed. Arabs, Jews, Persians and Turks are the largest groups, but there are several substantial minorities — Kurds, Armenians and others — with their own languages, customs and sometimes their own countries. Every invading army — from Alexander and the Romans through Genghis Khan to the 19th century colonial powers — has left descendants behind. There are also substantial numbers of workers from other countries coming to the region for higher pay — mainly Afghan, Pakistani for jobs like construction labourer, with Egyptians, Filipinos, more Pakistanis, and some westerners in the more skilled jobs.
Almost every country in the Middle East has a Muslim majority (with the notable exception of Israel which has a Jewish majority), with Iran, Iraq and Bahrain mainly Shia, other areas mainly Sunni, and both with minorities of the other — and the legal systems in most of these countries are influenced by Islamic Law; a few are entirely based on it.
Cultural geography
North Africa is similar to the Middle East in many ways — language, religion, culture and some ethnic groups. Some writers include Egypt, or even Sudan and Libya, in their use of the term "Middle East".
On the other side, countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan and much of Central Asia also have certain things in common with the Middle East. Ethnic groups and languages are different, but the religion, much of the food, clothing, and architecture are similar. Iran could be counted as part of either region; at one point most of Central Asia was part of the Persian Empire.
The border between southeastern Europe and the Middle East is also unclear. Many writers include Turkey in their usage of "Middle East" and we include it above. Large parts of Turkey and all of Lebanon and Israel are also clearly Mediterranean regions. On the other hand, several countries usually considered European — Greece, Cyprus and to some extent the Balkans — also have Middle Eastern aspects to their culture.
Get in
By plane
The largest hub for flights in the region is Dubai, from where you can reach virtually any point in the Middle East. After Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi also have good intercontinental connections. Tel Aviv is served by flights from most Western countries, though due to the political situation, it is not possible to fly from there to anywhere in the Middle East besides Egypt, Turkey and Jordan. However, there are direct flights from large European hubs to most major cities in the region.
By boat
See Ferries in the Mediterranean.
Get around
Public transport is poor compared to other regions of the world including other parts of Asia. The majority of locals would use plane or car travel to get between countries.
By plane
By car
Should you wish to enter Bahrain on land, the only way is via the King Fahd Causeway which extends from Saudi Arabia into Bahrain. Bear in mind that while Bahrain issues visas on arrival, provisions for this in Saudi Arabia are not available to non Gulf nation passport holders.
By train
Rail travel in the Middle East is limited and whilst most countries have limited passenger services between cities, there is very little between countries.
Istanbul is the best starting point for rail journeys to a lot of areas in the Middle East. From here, a service to Aleppo in Syria operates from which one can take a connecting service to Damascus. There is a train that connects Damascus with Amman in Jordan. A service from Istanbul also operates to Tehran which includes a 4 hour ferry journey across Lake Van. In general, these trains tend to operate weekly or at most bi weekly.
All other countries in this region have no international rail services.
By bus
This is a more practical option than trains in the Middle East as they are less prone to delays and breakdowns and have far more extensive coverage of the region.
Arabic is the primary language of the region, and the main language in all Middle Eastern countries except Iran (where Persian predominates), Turkey (Turkish) and Israel (Hebrew). Even in those countries, Arabic is fairly common as a second language; in Israel, Arabic is a second official language. Yiddish, Ladino, Kurdish, Azeri, Armenian and several other languages are also spoken in some regions.
English is moderately common in tourist areas and generally rare elsewhere. In Turkey, some German is spoken because many Turks work in Germany and Austria.
Things to see
Things to do
Cookery provides obvious evidence of the extent of Middle Eastern influence. Turkish doner kebab, Greek gyros and the shawarma of the Arab countries (everywhere from Oman to Morocco) are all basically the same dish. A traveller going overland from Europe to India will find very similar dishes — notably flat breads and kebabs — in every country from Greece to India. These are also seen in Central Asia and even China. Many Greek dishes are closer to Iranian cooking than to Italian.also you can eat Iranian (Persian) great foods like : Ghorme Sabzi or Dizi. Many imagining Israeli cuisine as European state and it is wrong, Israel has also an Arab cuisine of Jews from Arab countries like Kubbeh Matfuniya, Baklava, Falafel, Kebabs (Turkish/Iraqi) and even some dishes that created by Mizrahi Jews like Jerusalem Mixed Grill and Sabich.
Basically, you will encounter two kinds of cuisine:
When it comes to meat, be aware that chicken, goat and lamb are the most represented. Beef is not so widely represented, as, aside Lebanon and some parts of Egypt and Turkey -and Algeria, if you consider it as Middle East- lands are pretty dry (don't look for meadows then). Pork is prohibited in Islam and Judaism, so just forget it while you are there, even in Christian areas, why bothering with a meat than cannot be as fresh and clean as expected?
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Stay safe
Planning a visit to the Middle East can be complicated in various ways:
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