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Snow has been falling for the past few days. Seeing the wilderness blanketed in three inches of new snow is beautiful, but it will make traveling more difficult. The snow is deep on the portage trails. The sled dogs work a lot harder if they have to wade through deep snow. We need your help Read More
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What should we study in the Chesapeake Bay?
During the final week of Paddle to DC we will be working our way down the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary of its kind in the United States and is home to over 300 species of fish, as well as many different types of shellfish and crabs. Plus, there are many Read More
What should we study as we paddle down the Hudson River?
The Hudson River has a long and interesting history. English Explorer Henry Hudson was the first European to discover the Hudson River when he was looking for a quick passage to China and he sailed along America's North Atlantic coast in 1609. In the beginning it was described as a wild and inhospitable place with poisonous snakes Read More
How should we get to the Richelieu Canal?
We will paddle south along the Richelieu Canal to get from Saint Lawrence River to Lake Champlain. There are two ways that we could get from Montreal to the Richelieu Canal and we need you to help us decide which route we should take. One option is to paddle down the Saint Lawrence River for Read More
What should we do in Ottawa?
Next week we will spend several days in city of Ottawa. Ottawa is the capital of Canada. There are many interesting things to do in Ottawa and we want you to vote and help us decide what we should do while we are there. Below are the things that we could do while we are Read More
What should we study as we follow in the footsteps of the voyageurs?
In about a week we will begin following the traditional travel and trade route of the voyageurs from Georgian Bay to Montreal. For about 3 weeks we will we paddling the lakes and rivers and portaging around the same rapids that the voyageurs and early North American explorers used. We need you to help us Read More
What do you want to learn about the world's largest lake?
Amy and I will spend the next two weeks sailing our 27 foot sailboat, Yemaya, across Lake Superior. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. (Lake Baikal in Russia is the biggest by volume.) Lake Superior holds over 3-quadrillion gallons of water and covers an area approximately the size Read More
What should we focus on with the film crew?
Next week we have a small film crew that Amy and I are taking out camping. They are producing a short video about us that is being sponsored by National Geographic and Subaru. The film will be about the adventures that Amy and I have had, why we love dogsledding, and exploring the Boundary Waters. Read More
Welcome to the Gulf of Mexico. What would you like to learn about?
Next week we will leave the Suwannee River and start our exploring the Gulf of Mexico. This week it is your job to decide what we study. The Gulf of Mexico is a very popular place to fish. We could learn about fish we can catch along the gulf coast. Plus we can learn which Read More
What should we study as we explore the Suwannee River?
Over the next few weeks we will paddle down the Suwannee River to the Gulf of Mexico. The Suwannee River should be a very interesting place to explore. There are a lot of different things that we could learn about as we paddle down this famous river. We need you to vote and help us Read More


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Martins Dukurs is not an Olympic gold medalist. Tomass Dukurs is not an Olympic bronze medalist.
For a few weeks, many thought otherwise.
The Dukurs brothers _ Latvian skeleton stars _ finished second and fourth respectively in the men's event at the Sochi Games four years ago. And when race winner Alexandr Tretiakov of Russia had his gold medal stripped by the International Olympic Committee as part of the sanctions over a massive doping scandal, they were in line to move up to the gold and bronze spots.
That IOC decision has since been overruled. Tretiakov didn't get into these Olympics, but he still possesses his gold medal. And the Dukurs brothers say they're done thinking about what happened or what didn't in 2014.
"I wasn't looking back," Tomass Dukurs said. "I was getting ready for these Olympics. That process, I can't influence. ... It ended how it ended."
Martins Dukurs has more World Cup wins than anyone in history, but still doesn't have Olympic gold. He won't be favored in Pyeongchang, either _ that distinction is going to Korea's Yun Sungbin.
Martins Dukurs says he feels no pressure.
"I don't need to prove anything," he said.

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Harrison We cannot find any significant literary characters with the first name Harrison.
Harrison - We cannot find any well-known or significantly popular songs featuring the name Harrison.
Harry the Dirty Dog (Gene Zion) - Harry was a white dog with black spots who liked everything, except getting a bath. Taking matters into his own paws, he buries his family's scrubbing brush in the backyard and runs away from home before they can wrangle him into the tub. Harry gets dirty playing in the street, dirtier at the railroad, and dirtier still playing tag with the other dogs. When sliding down the coal chute, he actually changes from a white dog with black spots to a black dog with white spots! Of course, by the time he gets home he is completely unrecognizable to his family--even when he does all his clever flip-flopping tricks. In a stroke of doggy genius, he unearths the bath brush, begs for a bath, and the rest is history. Recommended for ages 3 to 8.
Mr. Harrison Is Embarrassin'! (Dan Gutman) - My Weirder School weirder than ever! Mr. Harrison, the tech guy at Ella Mentry School, can fix anything: computers, phones, pencil sharpeners. He can also build anything, like a solar-powered umbrella. What a nerd! But when the power goes out in the school, everyone is yelling and screaming and freaking out in the dark. Can Mr. Harrison save the day? Recommended for ages 9-12.
William Henry Harrison, Young Tippecanoe (Howard S. Peckham) - Originally published in 1951, this biography of the childhood years of America's ninth president, William Henry Harrison, details the boyhood adventures and character of young Tippecanoe prior to his assumption of the highest office. The story opens with young Harrison's rousing rescue of sister Sally from drowning when he was just seven, followed soon after by an account of Harrison's quick thinking as he saved his uncle from bleeding to death following an accident. The famous battle at Tippecanoe is also reviewed, as are many more events and actions that young history buffs will enjoy. Recommended for ages 9-12.
William Henry Harrison: Ninth President 1841 (Mike Venezia) - Part of the "Getting to Know the Presidents" series, this one presents a biography of William Henry Harrison. Recommended for ages 4-8.
Famous People Named Harrison - Harrison Ford (actor); Harrison Dillard (Olympic athlete); Harrison Frazar (golfer); Harrison Page (actor); Harrison Schmitt (astronaut)
Famous People Who Named Their Son Harrison - Jack Wagner (actor); Warwick Davis (actor)
Benjamin Harrison (20 Aug 1833 – 13 Mar 1901) - Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd President of the United States. A Republican, he served between 1889 and 1893. He won the presidency through the electoral vote (Grover Cleveland had won the popular vote). Known as the "money president," Harrison is most remembered for enacting the McKinley Tariff which intended to protect the American worker and corporations by levying a high tax on foreign imports. This backfired, as consumer goods skyrocketed when foreign countries refused to export goods to the U.S. and American companies formed monopolies. The voters rebelled, and Harrison was a one-term president. A Civil War veteran himself, Harrison also instituted a Pension for vets that nearly bankrupted the country. Harrison was also the grandson of the 9th U.S. President, William Henry Harrison. While not considered one of the more distinguished Presidents, historians are taking a second look. Particularly at Benjamin Harrison's foreign policies and his fearlessness and activism in international affairs that ultimately would inspire Theodore Roosevelt.
William Henry Harrison (9 Feb 1773 – 4 Apr 1841) - William Harrison was the 9th President of the United States, the last President to be born a British subject, the oldest President to be elected at age 68 (until Ronald Reagan), the President with the shortest term (one month) and the first to die in office. Elected in 1840, Harrison's campaigned under the slogan "Tippecanoe & Tyler, too!" to remind Americans of his military prowess against American Indians in the Battle of Tippecanoe (1811). He is also noted for having the longest inaugural speech in history (over two hours!). Standing out in that east-coast cold January weather for so long at his inauguration ironically led to Harrison contracting pneumonia - he would die 32 days later. It was the first time in American history that Presidential Succession was put into force, and Vice President John Tyler would assume the office.


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My blogging home girl Rebecca Wellons is ALREADY IN BELGIUM. Jealous. She's got some great blog post action so read up on the invasion of Americans we are sending over to dethrone and neutralize the Belgian stronghold on our sport. OK, maybe our so called invasion is more like the "Balloon Bomb" invasion of the Pacific Coast of the US in Double-ya Double-ya Two and less a frontal assault. To have an effect, we need to be all Pagey-like and live there I guess and ultimately take 'em out guerrilla style.
Rebecca is staying in the same location as the one Brandon Kurt and I will be at in a few weeks time. I think Rebecca and crew's racing schedule will be done by the time we get there but send her some blog comments to bring it to the Belgies!


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LASIK or Laser-Assisted in situ Keratomileusis is a modern laser eye surgery technique that quickly became popular due to its high patient
Cheapest LASIK Eye Surgery price in Istanbul is € 1,190. Average LASIK Eye Surgery cost in Istanbul is € 1,257 where prices can go as high as € 1,390.
With FlyMedi, you can connect with 11 Eye Care centers in Istanbul that are offering LASIK Eye Surgery procedures.
Prices listed on this page are the average price for LASIK Eye Surgery. Clinics may require more details regarding your medical condition in order to provide you with a personalized LASIK Eye Surgery quote. For a more accurate LASIK Eye Surgery price quote, please click HERE.
Istanbul is the biggest city in Turkey and In Europe, according to population – it has over 14 million inhabitants. Istanbul is Turkey's financial, cultural and healthcare hub – it's the city with the most JCI accredited private hospitals. The city spreads on both sides of the Bosphorus – The strait that divides the Marmara Sea and the Black Sea. Istanbul also connects Europe to Asia forming a very interesting mix, both gastronomically and culturally.
Over 11 million tourists visited Istanbul in 2012, making it the fifth most popular tourist destination in the world.
The Blue Mosque
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also called the Blue Mosque incorporates Islamic architecture and Byzantine Christian elements in its design. It is considered to be the last great mosque of the classical period. The Mosque got its name from the 20,000 Iznik blue ceramic tiles used to line its interiors. The Blue Mosque is also the final resting place of Sultan Ahmed which commissioned the building in 1609, with work finishing in 1616.
Basilica Cistern
The Basilica Cistern is one of the most popular tourist sites in Istanbul. The Cistern is huge, with a total of 336 columns arranged in 12 rows. It was built in order to store water during the Byzantine time – in the 6th century. Most of the columns feature decorative carvings, as they were re-used from other classical-age structures. Some of the most interesting columns on the site are the Medusa stones, in the north-west corner of the Cistern.
Topkapı Palace
Topkapı Palace is one of the finest examples of Islamic art and architecture. The palace itself was built by Mehmet the Conqueror in the 15th century and has been the residence of Ottoman Sultans for over 400 years. The palace is a vast complex of richly decorated courtyards and rooms. The palace features a Harem, the Imperial Treasury room, the Imperial Council Chamber, the Second Court, the Third Court (the Sultan's private rooms) and the Palace Kitchens. The palace became an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 and has been described as "one of the best examples of palaces of the Ottoman period".
Tourists can enjoy a wide range of shopping centres and bazaars such as the Grand Bazaar, the Egyptian bazaar and many modern shopping malls all around Istanbul.
● Tourists arriving in Istanbul will be required to purchase a tourist Visa – the procedure can be easily done online or at a visa machine before the immigration section of the airport. The Visa costs around 20 USD.
● There are 3 main airports in Istanbul. Hazerfen Airport is a private airport with limited traffic. Atatürk Airport is located on the European side of Istanbul and Sabiha Gökçen Airport is located on the Asian side of Istanbul. Usually planes land at the Atatürk Airport (IATA:IST) which is just 20 km from the city centre. From there a visitor can take a taxi to Taksim Square for around TRY60. Tourists can also use a local airport service called Havataş which runs express bus services every 30 minutes for around TRY11 to Taksim Square and Aksaray.
● Food and drink at the airport is quite expensive and may cost 4 times more than in the city. It is advisable to bring your own meals from the town if you have a lot of waiting to do at the airport. There is also a supermarket close to the airport metro entrance where you can buy reasonably priced food and drink.
● You can change any sort of currency into the Turkish Lira (TRY) just about anywhere across Istanbul. Most shops and supermarkets also accept credit cards for payment.
● Roaming fees in Turkey are expensive, but you can simply buy a new SIM card when you reach Istanbul and use it for the duration of your stay.
● Istanbul has a humid subtropical climate, so the summer months are generally warm and in winter temperatures differ from place to place.
LASIK or Laser-Assisted in situ Keratomileusis is a modern laser eye surgery technique that quickly became popular due to its high patient satisfaction rates which are usually between 92% and 98%.
LASIK is used in ophthalmological centres all around the world to treat patients that suffer from short sightedness, long sightedness and astigmatism. The excimer laser used in LASIK eye surgery is the pinnacle of laser eye technology and this is also clearly seen in the results.
Patients suffering from myopia or short-sightedness can benefit greatly from LASIK eye surgery. LASIK is also a solution for patients that suffer from hyperopia and astigmatism.
A few factors influence the eligibility for LASIK eye surgery. If you fall into the following categories, you may not have LASIK surgery:
● Under 21
● Pregnant
● Suffering from diabetes
● Have other eye problems such as cataract or glaucoma
● Born with a thinner cornea or a larger diameter pupil
Before you leave for LASIK eye surgery, it's a good idea to inform your eye doctor about your travel and the procedure you plan on having. Your ophthalmologist may also give you a quick check-up before you leave and also offer some advice.
It's recommended that you stop wearing contact lenses and makeup at least a few days before going in for LASIK. Contact lenses may damage the cornea and makeup may interfere with the LASIK procedure.
You'll first have a very detailed eye examination. Your doctor will numb your eyes through the use of an anaesthetic, so you won't feel any pain or discomfort. The data obtained from the eye examination is fed into the LASIK system and your LASIK technician will decide on an incision point. Once the incision point is decided, it is marked with an ink marker and a flap is created over the surface of the eye. After that, the excimer laser is used in order to shape the cornea according to the type of refractive error the patient suffers from. You will be asked to look at a certain spot or target but the excimer laser is used for less than a minute. Once the laser part is over, the eye outer membrane or flap returns to its initial position.
After that, your vision may improve drastically in the first few hours after surgery, or it may improve steadily during the first weeks after surgery.
LASEK is a procedure very similar to LASIK and both of them use the same precise excimer laser. The only difference is that with LASEK the cornea outer membrane is fully removed during surgery and then placed back once the procedure is over.
Local anesthetic
Overnight stay is not required
1 day
30 to 60 minutes
Patients can usually fly soon after LASIK
The recovery period lasts around 2-3 weeks. During this period you should avoid powerful light sources such as the sun or desk lamps. You should also be careful and follow the doctor's recommendations thoroughly. You will need to keep your eyes hydrated and to refrain from rubbing your eyes during this period. Other recommendations include:
● Not wearing makeup during the recovery period
● No contact sports allowed
● Swimming is not allowed – tiny microorganisms from the sea or ocean may damage your cornea
Although there are no known long term side effects of LASIK surgery, a few small risks exist. Patients that decide to have LASIK laser eye surgery must be careful and follow the doctor's recommendation thoroughly in order to avoid potential:
● Eye infection – during the recovery period it's recommended not to swim in the sea or ocean. If you do get an eye infection, it can be easily treated with antibiotics.
● Corneal membrane wrinkles – if you rub your eyes, squeeze or practice contact sports you may end up with a wrinkled corneal membrane which in turn leads to decreased vision.
● Ectasia – it usually appears in 1 in 15.000 patients after LASIK surgery.
LASIK is one of the most common laser eye surgeries used to correct refractive errors. Post-operatory success rates range from 92% to 98%. This is the reason why LASIK gained so much popularity in recent years.
It's very important to mention that there are no known long term side effects from LASIK surgery. It's also worthy to mention the fact that LASIK does not guarantee perfect vision, although many patients do obtain it after a few weeks from surgery.


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Monday, February 25, 2013
The Spanish Civil War by Elias Canetti
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In the fading red bonfires of our lives
We shall take from our brows the festival garland
All wild leaves and shedding roses
And later in silence go down to the rivers.
And with sunset we shall stand at their banks
With eyes searching their passing, -
Lost and proud unendingly in their loneliness.
In the flow of the ruddy evening
Amazed, we shall see flowers coming,
White flowers
Carried dearly on the face of the water --
They were plucked from the edge of a rich garden
With laughter in the afternoon.
We shall know: our youth has passed before our eyes.
In the evening of their memory in our souls
Turn, let the shadow of the weeping willow darken over our heads.
But from above star after star steps on the face of the hills
And sanctifies a great and strange night upon us,
The evening wind shall touch us and moan as on black violins
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Happy are they that sow and will not reap
They shall wander afar.
Happy are the generous whose glory of youth
Is added to the light of days and their scatterings
They tore off their jewels - at the mother of all crossroads.
Happy are the proud whose pride burst the bounds of their souls
And became white seed meekness
After the rainbow in the cloud.
Happy are they that know their heart shall cry out in the desert
As silence sprouts on their lips.
Happy are they. They shall be taken into the heart of the world
In the cloak of forgetfulness
Their eternal law is without saying.


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Delivery and Storage
We operate a full time stockroom for delivery of tools, materials, trailers, and our special tools and equipment. Barb Stovern is our Manager of Support Services and makes sure our electriticians and understands the needs and wants of our field journeyman electricians
Panel Department
Our panel department can build a panel for any application. Pat Meyer has had UL training. Recently we have built panels for Midwest Energy, Cutler Magner, Innovative Pines Technologies, Sandstone Federal Prison, Canadian National Duluth Dock, Keylakes/Great Lakes Fleet, ME Global, and American Steamship.
Infrared Inspection
Infrared thermography detects abnormal heating caused by poor connections; short circuits; overloads, load imbalances and faulty, mismatched or improperly installed components in your electrical system. In mechanical systems, overheating can be caused by internal problems in motors, misaligned equipment, improper lubrication of rotating components, and improper tension on drive belts by catching a leak early and getting the roof repaired or replaced. Jason Glams and Watnemoe are the technicians.
Vibration Analysis – Laser Alignment
Vibration analysis is a very useful tool in determining changes in the condition of all your rotating equipment such as electric motors, bearings, gears, fans and pumps. Laser Alignment of close-coupled motors will ensure proper alignment and operation of your machinery or pumps. Upon completion of the infrared inspection or vibration analysis by a trained electrician, a detailed report with digital and infrared images, along with recommendations.
Cable Location
Our team of journeyman electricians are trained to use our cable locator to identify where underground cables are buried. Normally an I-Call doesn't apply or cover private property, we will locate on your property.
Mini Excavator
We have a mini excavator for burial of electrical systems
Machine Shop
Throughout our company and our projects one common thread is our machine shop. Pat Meyer can fabricate anything, hence he helps our field staff look good and complete projects on time.
Boom Truck and Tow-able Man Lift
We have several boom trucks and a tow-able lift to not only repair pole lightning , but install and repair 600 volt to 15 KV overhead electric power lines, disconnects and cutouts, poles and transformers.


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Whilst I was in Kuala Lumpur and extremely close to Singapore I decided there was no real excuse to miss the Singapore GP. I ended up buying my air ticket fairly last minute and had to scrounge around for tickets for the race weekend. On arriving in Singapore I had a Friday session but managed to sort myself out for the following two days soon after.
I even got myself into the Johnie Walker Jet Black after party for both Saturday and Sunday. Unfortunately, I didn't catch any of the drivers.
I arrived early on Saturday and spent the early part of the day taking in the sights and locating the best positions to take in the qualifying and race. Until you hear an F1 car go past you can't really appreciate the noise they general - it is fantastically loud! Thats even with the ear plugs in.
Taking photos of a F1 car at night with my basic walk about lens is pretty much impossible, even when I chose to stand at the exit of a the slowest corner - they travel that fast! I ended up spending most my time panning, which again is nigh on impossible. This is one of my better attempts.
I need a new long and fast lens before I head back to capture Formula 1.
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Many of you have the MK 1 sail for your MB. While Zim Sailing sold out of their inventory a while back, your Class President had some specially made by Evolution Sails, the Mark I sailmaker. Class President, Jim Crabtree, is selling off his stock of a few MK 1 sails. Got an older boat? Need to replace your sail? Then do consider taking up this close-out offer. Sail numbers can be ordered through Zim Sailing at an additional cost. This is a great opportunity to rev up your sailing performance in 2018, helped by a new sail. Please e-mail Jim if you wish to purchase one of these sails at the close-out price of $550 each + shipping.
Contact the Class President, Jim Crabtree, to place your order... [email protected]
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1. Take the second entrance, the one at the flashing light.
2. Follow the road as it curves around to the left and then take a right onto Middleton Drive. Continue down Middleton Drive and past Abrams Hall on the left. The next building is the Student Center, also on the left and opposite a large parking lot.
3. The building has two wings, separated by a walkway. Student Engagement is on the second floor of the first wing, the one on the left as you face the building from the street. You can take the stairs or the elevator. The main office is Room W 204. The Administrative Assistant's name is Laiken Fuglaar. If you have difficulty following these directions, you can call her for help at (318) 767-2604
Student Support offers an array of services to assist students as they strive to realize their educational goals. These services include professional advising; career guidance; personal and academic counseling; assistance for students with disabilities; support for veterans and active-duty military; testing administration; and coordination of student life. Student Support offices are located on the second floor of the Student Center, West Wing, directly above the bookstore.


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This stylish new hotel on Cornwall's south coast has something for everyone, including a swish spa for the grown-ups, a wonderful playground and even free popcorn in the kids' cinema
"We're having a bit of bother with the wasps," said our waiter, before bravely diving in among a score of the little pests to clear a table for us on the terrace of The Cornwall Hotel. Waving, blinking and flinching, he moved gradually inside – and we soon followed.
We'd come to The Cornwall, just outside St Austell, to visit the nearby attractions: the Eden Project, the Lost Gardens of Heligan, and the medieval harbour town of Fowey. But it seemed as if the entire peninsula had been taken over by the yellow-and-black hoodlums. Still, it was no hardship to have our tea and scones in the elegant drawing room, while flicking through classic books and debating the oil paintings by the late Robert Lenkiewicz which adorn the walls.
The Cornwall is a new four-star hotel centred around a handsome, 19th-century house at the end of a long driveway, set on a hillside overlooking 43 acres of land. The original building houses nine bedrooms, the grandest in the hotel, naturally. Elsewhere, it feels more contemporary with 56 additional rooms in a curvy modern extension, cleverly connected to the main house by a series of staircases and corridors. Their modern style does mean some annoying impracticalities, such as sinks too shallow to wash in, but they are spacious and all have a balcony, from which you can see cars passing, far off, along the road to Mevagissy and across the estate to the Pentewan Valley. Luckily, as we needed to fling the doors wide open on the hot summer night, the road is a quiet one.
The hotel's owners are gradually colonising parcels of their vast acreage with luxurious woodland timeshares, available to rent or buy. Happily this process is being done discreetly. We stayed when the hotel was full, but it never felt overcrowded. And it seems truly to welcome young families; there's a wonderful wooden playground, a woodland trail and a kids' cinema room which serves free popcorn every day at 5pm. But there's enough room for the young couples and retired types – who make up the majority of guests – to escape. The pool, open on one side in summer, limits the hours that children can be in the water, and the stylish Clearing Spa, which offers an array of seaside-sounding treatments, including shell massages and salt scrubs, is for adults only.
There are two restaurants. The smart Arboretum has a fantastically good three-course menu for £35. Local ingredients cooked with an international twist appear in dishes such as linguine with Cornish crab, plum tomato and coriander or Cornish sea bass with Thai purée and vegetable stir fry. The Acorns Brasserie is noisier and buzzes with children. The downside was that service, though friendly, was haphazard, with some long waits for food.
Although not the prettiest town, St Austell is well placed for exploring; half an hour away is stunning Polkerris with the popular Sam's cafe housed in the old RNLI lifeboat building. One glorious night, after sunset, we ate fish and chips on the harbour at Fowey, watching small boats chug in and out.
• Accommodation was provided by The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate


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At Microsoft Learning's Training Portal for Office Communications Server (OCS) you can find pointers to Microsoft Learning's OCS-related training offerings, including free preview chapters (plus the full TOC and Index) from Microsoft Press's recently published Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Resource Kit, a great resource for deploying and administering Office Communications Server 2007 R2.
The free chapters are Chapter 2, "New Features Overview," and Chapter 13, "Enterprise Voice Application Scenarios." The files are available in both PDF and XPS formats.
The book is by Rui Maximo, Rick Kingslan, Rajesh Ramanathan, and Nirav Kamdar with the Microsoft Office Communications Server Team, and it was published in February. For more on this title, including the book's Foreword by Gurdeep Singh Pall, Corporate Vice President of Unified Communications Group, visit this earlier blog post.
You can also download a free, 180-day trial version of Office Communications Server 2007 R2 from the Training Portal.


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Ann Coulter gets completely slaughtered by comics at the celebrity roast of Rob Lowe
The taping for the Comedy Central celebrity roast of Rob Lowe was filmed Sunday night in Los Angeles, and though Lowe may have been on the hot seat, the guests on stage directed all their venom at fellow roaster Ann Coulter.
The conservative commentator was invited to roast Lowe, but it turns out the most brutal jokes of the night on stage were at expense, according to The Daily Beast.
"Ann is one of the most repugnant, hateful, hatchet-face b-----s alive," said stand up comic Jimmy Carr at the taping. "It's not too late to change, Ann. You could kill yourself!"
"The only person you will ever make happy is the Mexican who digs your grave," said comedian Nikki Glaser.
Even singer Jewel got in on it: "I do want to say as a feminist that I can't support everything that's been said tonight. But as someone who hates Ann Coulter, I'm delighted."
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The comics at the celebrity roasts, spearheaded by comic Jeff Ross, are known for never holding back. And "Saturday Night Live" cast member Pete Davidson proved that when he took the podium and called Coulter a "racist c--t" during his slot.
"Everybody has such thin skin," Coulter, who is a supporter of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, told The Daily Beast after the taping. "Bless their hearts, they were trying to be funny."
The celebrity roast of Rob Lowe will air on Comedy Central on Labor Day.
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While we are breathing, we always have a never ending chances. We hope, We wish. We look forward in finding real happiness. We build faith to fate that after the darkest moment, after we had pulled down our only choice is to climb up and hold the light.
Slowly we gain respect for and from others. We trust, we share, we create new roads for our journey, we meet people at the crossroads, some leave marks in our hearts, some becomes dearest, few says goodbye for good. Where ever our path leads us it teaches us lesson, for us to be ready on facing the future challenges.
We fall, we cry but we don't just stand but we fly and soar high.
We keep memories, valued the simple gestures from special someone. Cherished those special moments that serves as strength when trouble comes.
The weight of possibilities are just balance. It is just a matter of perspective on how we see our life. The world may turns up side down but as long as you believe that everything happens for a reason the world will smile at you or perhaps share some good laughs with you. 🙂


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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- To many farmers, the only good bug is a dead bug.
That philosophy can cost producers extra dollars in unnecessary pesticide applications, as well as the loss of beneficial insects to their crops, according to a Purdue University entomologist.
John Obermeyer, who also supervises Purdue's Integrated Pest Management program, said farmers often mistake harmless insects for crop-eating pests. A better understanding of good and bad bugs would save producers time and money.
"There are hundreds upon thousands of animal species that may utilize the soil of a cornfield for all or a short period of their life. Most have nothing to do with the growing of corn," Obermeyer said. "But if a producer has crop damage he's still going to look for a culprit, and often blame the first critter found."
One farmer with damaged corn found millipedes in the soil, Obermeyer said. Thinking they were corn-devouring wireworms, the producer applied pesticide to his entire field. "Those kind of mistakes can add up," Obermeyer said. Treating an average acre of land with pesticide costs from $10 to $15, he said.
With any pest control program, producers should be careful not to terminate their insect allies. Certain species feed on harmful bugs or unwanted matter.
An example is the ground beetle, a light brown or black insect that appears bright green to blue when sunlight reflects off its shiny outer wings. The beetle usually grows from a quarter inch to 1 inch long.
Ground beetles feast on several field pests, Obermeyer said. "They seek out soft-tissued animals to feed on, such as cutworms. And we suspect they have a lot to do with feeding on rootworm eggs in the soil," he said.
Another farm-friendly insect is the cranefly larva, commonly known as a "leatherjacket." The pale gray, legless maggot often is confused with black cutworm, a major corn pest. Cranefly larvae eat decaying plant matter in the soil.
Juvenile earthworms also are frequently misidentified, Obermeyer said. The skinny, almost translucent worms are about half the length of a penny. Some farmers think the worms are overgrown nematodes, one of the deadliest soybean pests. In fact, earthworms are welcome news to any farmer.
"Where there is one, there are often many," Obermeyer said. "Their presence is a sign of good soil health."
To reduce extraneous pesticide applications, Obermeyer recommends that farmers:
- Scout fields each year for insects and keep a record of pest damage risk.
- Learn to identify problem insects. A good resource is Purdue's "Field Crops Pest Management Manual," a 550-plus page reference guide. The manual is $80 and can be ordered through Purdue's Media Distribution Center by calling toll-free (888) 398-4636. Ask for publication IPM-1.
- Recognize a pest's crop damage stage. "An insect's life cycle begins as an egg. Then it becomes a worm or larva, then it pupates, then emerges as a moth," Obermeyer said. "The only crop damage stage is larva."


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Customer Satisfaction vs Customer Loyalty.
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Fred's Tip # 3 for Oldies who are Newbies in Internet Marketing.
Check them out. Google them. Put "Review" after the site name.
Read the reviews. Most will be good. Read many.
Check them out before you sign up.
Decide for yourself.
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Fred's Tip # 2 for Oldies who are Newbies in Internet Marketing.
Use one password for all the UNIMPORTANT things.
Use great passwords for the important things.
Write them down in your Password Notebook which is locked up.
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Get some Notebboks and write things down.
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What is Spyware? Information for Newbies To Internet. – By: Fred Horstman December 20, 2013
What is Spyware Exactly?
Spyware is a type of software which gets onto your computer and is generally used to gather your personal information and then send advertisements to you, normally in the form of a pop-up ad. Spyware software can also change your computer configuration as well as many other potentially harmful things. Even though the term spyware may suggest that the software is simply monitoring action in a secretive way, the purpose of spyware usually goes well beyond this. The party responsible for creating and distributing this software is often profiting greatly through targeted advertising or selling off your personal information.
When this software is on a computer, it generally is hidden from the user. A study carried out by AOL and the National Cyber-Security Alliance showed that 60% of user's computers were infected with spyware. Of all of these users, 90% of them were not aware that their computers were even infected. 90% of the users claimed that they had not granted permission for the spyware software to be installed. Since then, spyware has become increasingly sophisticated and is often impossible to detect on a user's computer. Even worse, once detected, some spyware is impossible to remove.
Difference between Spyware and Adware
The terms spyware and adware are often used interchangeably. Both of these terms are used to describe software which can display advertisements. However, there is one major difference between these two: spyware gets onto the user's computer through illicit means.
With adware, the user agrees to have the adware program installed in exchange for something else. For example, the program Eudora will allow users access to shareware for free but they must agree to receive advertisements. The key word here is "agree." Adware will not attempt to mislead users and is offered in exchange for a service.
An example of adware includes the file sharing program Eudora. Rather than asking users to pay a registration fee, it asks them to agree to receive advertisements. On the other hand, Gator software is a type of spyware. When users visit certain websites, a software is installed on the users' computer through some sort of deceptive manner. The company behind Gator as well as the website where the spyware was installed will both receive revenue.
I hope this has given you a basic idea about spyware. If you are interested in learning more make a search for "spyware" or look for more articles on spyware from this author.
About the Author
Author: Fred Horstman has done many things in his long life. He will continue to do many more things. His present goal is to help newbies to Internet Marketing with useful information and suggestions. You can follow him on Twitter (fredgarden8) or check out his blog more right here at: https://oldienewbies.wordpress.com
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How To Use Youtube For Newbies, Part 2 of 6 Getting Your Video Featured
By Fred Horstman
This article is the second of six to help newbies to Internet and Youtube by providing some quick start information about using Youtube to your advantage. From registration to uploading videos, you will find some answers to your most pressing questions in a simple and easy-to-follow way. These six articles do not go into great detail. They are designed to give newcomers to Youtube a basic knowledge of how to make and upload videos. More authoritive information can be found with a search and on Youtube itself.
Now that you are registered (Part 1), its time to start making movies. One of the first questions people have is about getting their videos featured. Everyone wants their turn in the spotlight. The real key to getting your videos featured is nothing more than creativity and good luck.
Visitors on YouTube rank the videos they like. So, like any review system, if people like what it is you have to show, they will rate your videos better, and your videos are more likely to be featured. YouTube.com provides a featured section for popular videos.
Using TestTube
Some people are generous enough to want to offer feedback and improve any site they use, including YouTube. If this sounds like you, visit: http://www.youtube.com/testtube
Here officials of the site try their newest features and ask users to provide them with feedback so they can make their products and services more appealing. You will get the opportunity to "test-drive" new features or programs before YouTube launches them.
Make Your Video "Watch Worthy"
Apart from making a great video, there are many ways you can express yourself and get noticed on YouTube. Unfortunately, YouTube doesn't let registered members upload personal avatars of themselves, small pictures of their liking.
You can however, create a brand simply by using your video cam. You can provide an intro clip, a short bio of yourself if you like. Otherwise, use your full creativity to help brand your name, your products or your services. You can even brand your message if you place enough time and energy in creating your videos!
Making Your First Video
Since YouTube is a relatively new concept, when we think about film production, there are still many people that are not certain how to go about making a great video.
First, you will need the proper supplies. You can make a video using something as simple as a digital camera, iPad, a traditional camcorder, or your cell phone (provided it is one that takes video pictures).
What you do is simply record a short, 10-minute clip of your video. Less than 6-minute clips are considered the best. Then download the video to your computer just as you would any digital pictures you would take. YouTube then allows you to upload your videos. If you want your clips to stand out, you can edit your videos before uploading them. There are many software programs readily available that allow you to edit videos easily, even if you are a beginner. One example is Windows Moviemaker.
Software applications are a big hit, in part because you can add subtitles to your video, you can incorporate special effects, and you can zoom in and out and take advantage of many other features. Since optimizing your video is essential if you want to attract attention on YouTube, let's find out how to do that in Part 3 of 6. That section will help you learn how to create and maximize your videos' potential so they captivate your audience.
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What Is Affiliate Marketing? Information For Newbies In Internet Marketing
By Fred Horstman November 11, 2013
There are many different ways to make money online, but affiliate marketing consistently ranks as one of the most popular. Take a look at any internet marketing or online business forum and you'll see countless numbers of people asking questions about affiliate marketing and how they can make money from it.
So what is affiliate marketing?
In short affiliate marketing is where you recommend other people's products – and in return the owner of the product gives you a percentage of the sale price if one of the people you have referred actually buys the product or service.
Affiliate marketing is very attractive because it's pretty easy to get started. There's no need to create or source products of your own to sell – all you have to do is get people to click on your affiliate link and buy the product, and thus there's little upfront investment cost and no time consuming products to create.
In reality, affiliate marketing is just one part of most people's online business. If you want to be really successful online it's generally accepted that you need to create (or source) and sell your own products, rather than JUST being an affiliate marketer. There are of course exceptions to this rule however and it is indeed possible to earn a very healthy income just from affiliate promotions. Most successful internet marketers make a hell of a lot of money from affiliate marketing!
Affiliate marketing works well for both sides of the party.
Product owners obviously need to get traffic to their websites in order to be able to sell products. And whilst a fair chunk of this traffic will be generated themselves, it makes sense for them to get other people to also promote their products and websites because it will result in lots of extra sales for little extra effort on their part. All they have to do is set up an affiliate program and give people a commission as an incentive – and then they can watch as their affiliates do the hard work and drive the traffic for them.
So, whilst it's true that as an affiliate you'll be doing most of the hard work to drive the traffic, remember that as an affiliate you didn't have to do any of the hard work the product owner originally had to do in the first place.
But the above should give you some insight into why you should also sell your own products as well as being an affiliate.
So how much can you expect to earn as an affiliate?
Commissions vary widely from affiliate scheme to affiliate scheme. The most common idea is to pay the affiliate commission as a percentage of the total sale price. This can be as little as 1% and as much as 100%. Yes, some products pay you 100% commission – and you might be wondering why this is the case. The simple answer of course is that the product owner wants to make their affiliate scheme very attractive to potential affiliates so that he or she can persuade as many people as possible to promote it. By offering 100% commission on a low-priced front end product they will be able to get lots of affiliates on board and thus drive lots of people into their sales funnel. They'll ultimately earn more money by making lots of sales of their back end products.
Typically it works like this. They have a low priced product for sale on the front end – let's say it's an eBook or short report priced at $4.95. They offer people 100% commission on this product, but then when people actually buy it they will also see other 'back end' products that are priced at a higher level. These will either pay a lower commission to affiliates (e.g. 40%) or even no commission at all.
The product owner knows that by offering 100% commission on the front end product they will ultimately make more money because their affiliates will drive much more traffic into their sales funnel than if they were, say, offering 50% on the front end product. They make no money upfront (and even lose money in some cases) but the extra income they make on the backend ultimately earns them more money.
Make sense? Great! You'll find too that these low priced 100% commission products often give you instant commissions. So rather than making the sale and then waiting another month for the money to be paid into your account, the money from the sale is sent directly from the buyer and straight into your PayPal account, or whatever account you're using.
So how do product owners know which affiliate sent them the traffic?
It's actually quite simple. When you promote products as an affiliate you will be given a unique affiliate link. When people click on this link, it is tracked by cookies – and the affiliate commission is paid to you when someone buys something from that website after they have clicked on YOUR link.
It varies across different affiliate methods, but it is not uncommon for the cookies to last for 12 months. So someone can click on your affiliate link and then not buy anything initially – but if they return to the website 10 months later and actually buy something you would still be paid for the sale. However, not all programs do this so it's wise to check this out before you promote.
Finding products to promote can be found by making a search. Two of the big, most reputable sites are Clickbank and Clicksure. There are thousands of products and hundreds of sites online that you can promote as an affiliate, so choosing between them is a crucial part of being an affiliate marketer. Also if you have a site or product that you like, you might be able to become an affiliate by looking at the bottom of the website and see if they offer affiliate programs.
Many affilate programs will check out your website before approving you as an affiliate. Others will sign you up with a click. Clickbank and Clicksure are not difficult. Amazon will exam your website. Start slow and easy and see what you like and can do. Think about low priced items and high ticket items. There are different strategies for each. Find what works for you. Good luck.
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If you are unskillful with the computer like I am, then at times it may feel like a big wave of destruction is headed your way. The information overload is bearing down on you and you don't know how to do anything. Let me tell you what a friend my son's age told me. I asked him, "Hey Jeff, why do you know so much about computers? He said, " I don't know very much. I always go to Google and put in HOW TO so and so and there are a bunch of people who can teach me."
So what I am suggesting is that if you want to know how to do something, go to Google and search for "How to ______". Google, Youtube, and all the other search engines have almost everything you can think of. Somebody can help.
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A big thank you to Joss & Main for inviting me to curate an event on their site in celebration of the release of the holiday issue of House of Fifty!
Here is the post on their blog about the event:
"We've asked this week's curator Janell Beals, the Founding Editor of House of Fifty, to share with us her thoughts and inspiration for her Curator's Collection event. Here's what she had to say:
There is something wonderful about having a well-appointed guest room that allows you to welcome visitors into your home with style. This collection of items, which will add beauty and comfort to any bedroom, was inspired by the beautiful guest room designed by Interior Design Lori Graham. In her words, "Guests rooms should be comfortably chic with equal parts swanky boutique hotel and the creature comforts of home." I couldn't agree more!
The essentials include quality linens, pillows and soft light from lamps set on nightstands, both of which are more interesting when they don't match! Drapery panels to block out light are always appreciated, while a soft rug is welcome in the cool early morning hours. Then there are the extras that introduce hotel-like luxury: artwork can introduce a soothing quality to the design, a sculptural bench at the foot of the bed is the perfect place to sit while taking off shoes, a desk and chair offer a place to catch up on a moment of work if necessary, with books and a cozy chair truly creating a suite-like environment. For a final touch, consider adding an espresso machine into the mix! But be careful, your guests may never want to leave."
My favorite items? The scroll bench and the Citiz Espresso Maker
{you know I love my coffee & the ivory color would look fabulous in my kitchen!}


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In 1959, when the late Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev wanted to see Disneyland, federal authorities forbade it. They said they couldn't guarantee his safety.
In 1986, however, both the feds and Disneyland security were willing to give it a try.
The van carrying Soviet and American dignitaries pulled up to the front gates and out came the most recent, if unofficial, Soviet ambassador to the United States, 11-year-old Katerina Lycheva. She had been traveling the United States on a two-week good-will trip.
All was ready for her: personalized Mickey Mouse ears, a Mickey Mouse watch, a Mickey Mouse sweat shirt, a Mickey Mouse figurine, a lunch of prime rib and fruit crepes.
Security officers who ushered her around the park had worried most about tourists and protesters, but many tourists said they had been unaware of her visit and only a dozen protesters, most of them children, appeared from the Free Afghanistan Alliance.


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Ashdown Bass Amp Review
The manufacturer of the Rootmaster EVO C210T 500 has been producing high-quality bass amplifiers for years and years now. And with their Ashdown Rootmaster EVO C210T 500, have they lived up to their reputation? For those musicians out there those are looking for a great piece of audio equipment at a killer price, and then look no further than the Rootmaster. Ashdown Engineering really has lived up to their good reputation. They have made an outstanding device that can have a great sounding level of bass amplification.
The Ashdown Rootmaster RM500C210 has got a number of combo features that make it stand out amongst the competition. And if you are thinking about getting this particular bass amp then you need to familiarize yourself with the full set of features that it has got. This would allow you to come to a better decision about whether or not the Ashdown bass guitar amp is the right one for you. And generally speaking, the number of features that this amp really makes it a real luxury too.
The Ashdown 2×10 amp packs a number of features that give it a reliably powerful tone for rock music performances. It's got the 500 watts that allows it to have a lot of power for some boosted volume. You can really say that this powerful tone is thanks to the heavy driver that this amp comes with.
The sub harmonic generator that comes packed into the cabinet of the Ashdown 2×10 is also a delight to use. This allows users to tweak it directly to the sound specifications that they want. The amp has more flexibility when it comes to the production of its tones. This will be greatly coupled with the on-board compression unit that is also fitted into the compact cabinet as well.
Paired with that compact cabinet is a pair of 10″ speakers that can deliver a powerful sound generation. These two speakers can also output audio that has got XLR support. This XLR output can improve and boost the audio quality of the sound that it produces, which makes the sound produced even better. The multiple outputs from the soundboard can be connected to a DI box and other external outputs to let its users fully control it even further.
Tweaking The Amp
The equalizers of this bass amp can be tweaked to produce a more flexible range of audio, nd the Rootmaster also has got a five-band equalizer setting too. This can be used to tweak the amount of bass or any other sound range that this particular bass amp can produce. With a wide range of sound production all the way to 240 Hz, you can be sure that you can tweak the sound EQ of the Rootmaster however you would like.
You can get clear high-end sounds if you tweak the EQ just right, and you can even get some satisfyingly mid and low sounds too. All of the traditional highs to muddy low-end sounds are also going to be improved one way or another with the range of tweaks that are possible.
The Ashdown 2×10 amp has got further controls that allow users to shape the sound that it outputs. And the EQ settings are just a singular part of those control settings. The Ashdown bass guitar amp has got more up its sleeve with it comes to flexibility of controls. This is the single knob that can be used to adjust the subharmonics, overdrive, and even compression of the guitar amp as well. This single knob is very useful in any settings as it allows musicians to easily tweak the sound output to their preferences, both in-use at studios or live performances.
For example, the overdrive controls can be used to tweak the sound output quite nicely. Users can get a more dirty sounding output from their bass guitar amp if they desire. This kind of level of control that comes with this guitar amp makes it a really flexible piece of audio equipment. And it can serve well in as a variety of different music setups, being able to produce multiple tones with different resonances that would suit the guitar style being played.
The Ashdown Rootmaster EVO C210T 500 certainly provides a lot of features that make it a steal at the price it is, it certainly is one of the top range pieces of audio equipment that you can get at this particular price level. The control combo along with the whole list of connections and features make it a versatile piece of a guitar amp that can produce a flexible number of tones. You can rig it up for a studio set-up, but it could also be easily used for audio set-ups for a live musical performance as well.
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Around the world people access water in different ways pumps, streams, taps, wells and lakes. In the poor countries it is a two hour walk.
I learnt that I am lucky and some people are unlucky when water comes to mind. People die from the water they drink because they share it with things like camels and other animals that live in the desert.
For this inquiry this was form and funtion.
When we go to the toilet or brush our teeth the water we use has changed because we have added extra things to the water. When you go to the toilet, you add personal waste into the water. When you brush your teeth you have spat in the water, and so on.
For this inquiry this was change.
To take responsibility for water supply we can save water and you can save water by taking 5 minute showers, fixing leaking broken taps and turning off the tap when you brush your teeth. People work hard to get the water. In the hotter countries people don't have as much water as you, so you should take care.
For this inquiry this was responsibility.
I researched in books and on-line links that the teacher gave me and my group. On computer research I only watched movies, but I read lots of books.
I learned that water is not necessarily rare, but it is limited and that is how I was an inquirer in my group.
I was responsible for my task because I didn't let anyone distract me by keeping focused and wearing head phones, to keep out the noise.
I checked that I was researching properly with my group and this was tricky because one member was always away.
I feel sorry for the people in countries with water shortages because we have all the water we want while they have to drink dirty, sandy water trying to survive. We don't die from water pollution. In other words I feel empathy for poor countries. I take integrity for the planet now because of what I have learnt this term. I appreciate what I have because I know what other countries go through every day.


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$30 Million Makeover Planned for Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone
Santo Domingo is set to receive a $30 million makeover as the Dominican Republic's Tourism Ministry and the Inter-American Development Bank unveiled a new development programme for the city's historic Colonial Zone. The new facelift is expected to re-launch the capital city as one of the leading tourist destinations in the Caribbean while encouraging more tourists to book Dominican Republic holidays in Santo Domingo.
The Colonial Zone in the city of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic will receive a makeover after the Dominican Republic's Tourism Ministry and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced plans for a $30 million development programme.
The development programme will conserve the historic district and re-launch the capital city as one of the leading Caribbean tourist destinations while enticing travellers to book Dominican Republic holidays in Santo Domingo.
The programme will invest $22 million into the improvement of squares, public spaces, streets, underground power lines and surveillance, and $3.6 million will be spent on a local integration plan for tourism development.
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Many of the city's tourist attractions will also be restored including the Ruinas de San Francisco, La Atarazana, Fortaleza Ozama, Alcazar de Colon and Las Casas Reales.
Santo Domingo is the capital city of the Dominican Republic and it is a popular destination for travellers taking holidays to the Dominican Republic due to its historic and cultural heritage.
The city is divided by the Ozama River and includes old Victorian houses, tree-lined streets, luxury Santo Domingo hotels, casinos, historic monuments and tourist attractions such as Columbus's Lighthouse, where the explorer's remains are buried; the open caves of the Parque Nacional Los Tres Ojos; and the National Aquarium.
The Colonial Zone features several examples of 15th and 16th century architecture; beautiful churches, cathedrals and convents including the Iglesia Regina Angelorum and the Convento de los Dominicos; and museums such as Alcazar de Colon, Museum of Duarte and the Museo del Ron Dominicano which turns into a rum bar after hours.
Partygoers can head to the Malecon Boulevard which is lined with nightclubs, casinos, restaurants, cafes and museums and is perfect for embracing the local lifestyle, cuisine and entertainment.
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During holidays in the Dominican Republic holidaymakers can head to the country's many pristine, white sand, palm-fringed beaches for relaxation or fun activities in the sparkling turquoise ocean.
The nation offers plenty of activities for adventure-seekers including trekking up mountains, jumping off rocks into cascading waterfalls, windsurfing, surfing, scuba diving and snorkelling. Visitors can discover wildlife in thriving nature parks, play golf at world-class golf courses, go shopping, and relax in luxurious spas at beachfront Dominican Republic hotels.
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When Brian Pulido and I decided to do another Lady Death project, I couldn't have been happier. Lady Death is one of the most well known female characters in independent comics and she's always a terrific subject to sculpt.
I had seen some illustrations Richard Ortiz had done for Brian's Coffin Comics and I was absolutely blown away by the look of the Lady Death La Muerta piece. I thought this would make for an incredible look as a sculpture.
I wanted to have Lady Death in a pose that was regal and striking, reflecting the power and majesty of the character, so I sent Brian several pose ideas including the one shown below (5a), which he and I agreed was the one to do. The pose idea (5a) is a 6" maquette which is used for a basic 360 view of the pose. La Muerta is a stunning, haunting look, so as you watch the piece develop, try to imagine her with the look you see above.
Since I wanted this to be a striking piece, I'm sculpting her very tall, which she would be in her heels. This piece is a full 13" tall in the original form, although it will reduce a bit in production.
We're trying to finish the prototype for debut at Comic Con International: San Diego July 17 and it's going to be close. We may have only a resin casting or it may not be finished in time at all. Hope you like her and you get a kick out of seeing her develop!


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With Barbara Brady, RScP
Do you want less drama and more peace and fulfillment in your life? Spiritual Intelligence – "the ability to behave with wisdom and compassion, while maintaining inner and outer peace, regardless of the situation" is a transformational tool that can help us bridge our knowledge of New Thought with higher consciousness behaviors in our day to day lives.
In her book "SQ21: The Twenty-One Skills of Spiritual Intelligence", Cindy Wigglesworth poses three key questions: "Who are the spiritual or noble leaders most people admire?" (Most said Gandhi, the Dalai Lama, Buddha, Jesus, Mother Theresa, Nelson Mandela, etc.) "What are the traits that make these leaders stand out as exemplars of higher human potential?" and "How can we move from where we are today to being more like those spiritual leaders we admire?"
In this 8-week class, you will learn:
- An overview of the 21 skills of Spiritual Intelligence along with their relevance and benefits
- 2-4 skills per class with interactive exercises
- How to develop and apply each of these 21 skills
- Option of taking the SQ21 Assessment to assess your skill level with the 21 skills, combined with a one hour debriefing & coaching session which will include how to develop 1-2 of these skills (Special rate for CSL members and class attendees)
For more information please contact Barbara Brady at firstname.lastname@example.com or (828) 989-1980.
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Sunday, 16 August 2009
Day Trip For the Inmates
16 comments:
- Trubes said...
Scruffy bugga, looks like he gets his clothes from Oxfam.
It's no wonder Sarah always looks so miserable, who would't living with that moron?
- 16 August 2009 at 12:25
- idle said...
It is one of the mysteries of life that Sarah Macaulay, obviously a pleasant and competent woman, albeit slightly fat and plain, would want to marry Gordon Brown.
- 16 August 2009 at 12:49
- idle said...
It has just occurred to me that if Sarah is Nurse Ratched, Fat Keith is obviously the Danny de Vito character, Martini.
What does that make Brown?
- 16 August 2009 at 12:51
- Bill said...
I had a duffel coat like that as a schoolboy. Well posh with toggles like that. Is it that cold though?
My Dad had a wonderful khaki duffel coat but with wooden toggles. I seem to recall he only wore it on Guy Fawkes night when we went to the station bonfire with RAF fire engines in attendance.
O tempora, o mores.
- 16 August 2009 at 16:38
- Philipa said...
Hee hee hee, made I larf.
But Trubes, don't you think he looks like an ageing Shrek after taking the potion? Albeit one that picks his nose and eats it, before kissing maybe?
- 16 August 2009 at 19:31
It's giving fat Keith some amusement-"I had that Gordon Brown on the boat the other day".
- 17 August 2009 at 09:05
Morning Idle....Farqs here.
Surely Gordon Brown (speech impediment et al) is B-b-b-b-illy B-b-b-b-bibbit.
- 17 August 2009 at 10:23
- idle said...
B-b-b-but Billy was a good man, dominated and cowed by Nurse Ratched. And he got to roger the bird.
No, Farqs, I think Brown may be Harding, the oh-so-intelligent card player who never wins, with a sense of humour bypass and "issues" at home.
- 17 August 2009 at 11:17
- FAIRFACTS MEDIA said...
Our own Liarbour leader is equally doomed.
Last week, he was pictured with a great big stuffed bear growling behind him.
You might think their pr people would warn the pollies of potentially disastrous photo opportunities.
- 17 August 2009 at 12:16
- William Gruff said...
Unfortunately Fat Keith is obviously more of a thinker than a 'doer' and so The Tartan McReich's Führer lives to gobble another snot.
All these allusions to the harridan Ratched and her poor, long suffering victims suggest a competition. I'll start the ball rolling with One Thrown Out of The Cuckoo's Nest
- 17 August 2009 at 19:30
- Philipa said...
If Mr. Brown doesn't want to take his medication orally, I'm sure we can arrange that he can have it some other way. But I don't think that he would like it.
- 18 August 2009 at 13:37
- Scrobs... said...
Silly old man tries to do the hoovering while a fat bloke and some other bird brought into make up the numbers, look on bemused.
- 18 August 2009 at 15:46
- Bill Quango MP said...
Another Horne and Corden sketch that just misses.
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Time to get my act together and do a bit of posting on what I've been doing... well, I haven't been doing much of my own work - I've been organising lots of stuff for the 'Culture 2 Culture' collaboration with China - the next step being an exhibition with 11 'local' artists and Li Jun.
More on that next post.
This is one of my paintings for the show. I started it many years ago. It sat in the cupboard unresolved and I decided last week to splash a few more lines over the paper.


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Mindful Memory Enhancement
Many people feel overwhelmed by stress in their daily lives. Some just experience bouts of stress they wish they could manage better. Either way, stress competes for the mind's attention and makes it harder to strategize common tasks. If you feel you have been forgetful lately, perhaps stress is the culprit!
- Overtaxes the brain's functions
- Reduces creativity, problem solving, knowledge gathering, life enjoyment
- Signals the brain to release epinephrine and cortisol (stress bio-chemicals)
- Puts healing and restorative processes on HOLD as the brain manages stress
- Keeps our brain busy noticing other things….
Use a combination of mindfulness techniques and visualization to lower stress and increase your ability to remember new information.


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A pretty set of 3D papercraft baby shoes for favours or as a keepsake gift. The set includes the cutting template for the baby shoes, the presentation box and the elephant shaped tag. The shoes have a charming cut out design around the front and sides and include a scalloped sole as a bit of fancy frou-frou! Fasten with a brad or some ribbon to add the finishing touches. The box lid has a sweetheart design aperture (use a rectangle of acetate and adhere underneath to turn it into a window). The box lid has extra panel templates for you to cut from contrasting paper and adhere to the four sides (not shown) For extra rigidity the base has double-fold sides.
In addition, there is a delightful elephant-shaped tag – this comes in two parts so that you can write your message on one and cover with another. Cut from contrasting papers to make the elephant's eye and fold-back ear pop! The electronic cutting file is available as an SVG for personal, non-commercial use only, and costs 5.50 euro.
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Best Mac Software 2016
Everybody loves a Mac. All Macs are designed and put together by the same company, Apple. Because of that they tend to be much more reliable and stable to work with. In addition they aren't prone to the same viruses and spyware, that PCs tend to catch.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
The Color Of Winter
"The color of springtime is in the flowers; the color of winter is in the imagination."
-Terri Guillemets
The hoarfrost is even thicker today. I hiked up to the hill top, huffing and puffing, Rafael huddled warmly into his carrier as usual. I am so greedy when it comes to photographs. The strong desire to capture beauty with my camera lens gets me itchy and desperate to go out into the world. I don't want to miss anything. Some people collect baseball cards or shoes. I collect images.
I read a quote, "Having a camera does not make you a photographer," and it's true, I'm not a photographer. But I love taking photographs. Love it.
See pictures of today's striking hoarfrost on the phenologist. It was so beautiful that I didn't feel the cold.
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You might not consider yourself a photographer, but I think everyone who sees your pictures might disagree! You take the most wonderful pictures, and are able to capture nature at its fullest. I also love taking pictures, although mine don't come any where near to yours.ReplyDelete
What a stunningly beautiful photograph, Dawn! And the frost is soooo different from what we get here in our mtns! I really have never seen anything quite like it! It looks magical or surreal and I quite understand the overwhelming urge to capture that moment. Does it change quickly as the sun rises in the sky? My love to you on this Thanksgiving day here in the US! I am thankful for you and your lovely photograghs and sweet blog! Hugs, Sherry xxxxReplyDelete
You summed that up just perfect!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 24, 2011 at 9:45 PM
It's like looking into a magic glass.These fotos are full of poetry,I hear a music......ReplyDelete
If it makes you happy that is all that matters...but it makes us happy too so even more reason to be cheerful! xxxReplyDelete
Gorgeous! :-)ReplyDelete
It's not the camera that takes the pictures.
I love your enthusiasm. Very comforting to know that there are people out there who capture the world I cannot see for me.
So magical!!ReplyDelete
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peripheral neuropathy or Diabetic neuropathy
Hello everyone I hope that all is well with you. I have not been at my best for the last few days. I been having some major pain in my legs, ankles and thighs. The pain is so bad that i have been crying. Is there anyone else having these problems if so what are you doing for it. I am currently taking tramadol 50mg 3 times a day and ibuprofn. My blood sugar has been over 200 since saturday. I am a type 2 diabetic with RA and Fibromyglia. thanks all have a great day
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runthe…I'm sorry to hear of your pain. Have you asked your doctor for lyrica or lamictal? They helped me tremedously with my reflex sympathetic dystrophy and diabetic polyneuropathy. I could not walk either and had strong pains in my legs, esp. the right one and pain in the ankle area. While I can appreciate the tramadol, I don't see how increasing that alone would help. I wish u well.
Good morning all. I went to the ER yesterday and they told me that my pain was due to my Fibromyalgia. The dr increased my meds to a stronger dose. Also, she told brought me a cane and stated that I was to use the cane for a while and take the pressure off of my legs. Thanks to all for the concern. and have a great day. runthe
Hope you start feeling better Runthe! Hugs!!
Neuropathy (in general) is very, very serious.
Neuropathy, is simply nerve disease, which can affect the entire body.
Your feet, legs, arms, hands, eyes, and the movement of them, all of your internal organs (heart, kidneys, liver, stomach, etc.) and the proper functioning of them are controlled by impulses sent over your nervous system to them, our senses (sight, hearing, taste, touch) are all controlled by our nerves, no communication between our brain and our body can exist without our nerves and nervous system, it's similar to a telephone switching system, routing the proper information, to the proper destination.
Uncontrolled diabetes pulls the plug on this communication system, we feel it in the form of pain, throbbing, burning, itching, numbness, it's our body's way of telling us that something is wrong, seriously wrong and must be corrected, soon!
Medications may ease the pain, but the key is to control your blood glucose level.
By the time neuropathy sets in, there has been many years worth of damage to both your nerves and your organs, if not corrected, you will destroy your organs, and eventually, yourself.
I fell your pain. I also have pain like that. I do sit down and cry sometimes. My doctor gave me pain pills just for times like that. I take one and usually go to sleep for a while. That is the only thing that helps me. Maybe you should talk to your doctor about some pain pills?? : (
Peripheral and diabetic neuropathy are essentially the same. The pain you are having doesn't sound like neuropathy though because it doesn't come on fast as you say and is usually a constant. High blood sugar won't help and may even be caused by the pain. I would get in touch with your doctor, whatever it is doesn't sound good and could lead to very costly problems.
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Teaching Children about the Golden Rule
The Golden Rule is a must lesson for little kids. Even if parents never mention it by name, they have probably been teaching the Golden Rule to their children all along. Every request to share, to think of other's feelings, to obey adults, to be kind — is asking children "to do unto others" as they would like to have done to them in kind.
This rule of God is not just an ideal for Christians: it is a universal principle that has been glimpsed by every great religious leader or prophet. Think what a wonderful world it would be if every one of every religion practiced the Golden Rule all the time!
Years ago, I cut an article out of a local paper during the Christmas season. It had no author listed, but was a compilation of the expressions of the world's great religions that are similar to the Golden Rule. It is impressive to see how universally this "Golden Rule" — this great spiritual law — is acknowledged:
BAHAIISM: "If thou lookest toward justice, choose then for others what thou choosest for thyself. Blessed is he who prefers his brother before himself."
BRAHMANISM: "This is the sum of duty: Do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you."
BUDDHISM: "In five ways should a clansman minister to his friends and familiars:
By generosity, courtesy and benevolence, treating them as he treats himself and by
being as good as his word."
CHRISTIANITY: "All things whatsover you would that men should do to you, do you even to them: For this is the law and the prophets." (Matthew 7:12)
CONFUCIANISM: "Is there one word which may serve as a rule to practice for all one's life? The Master said, 'Is not reciprocity (sympathy, consideration) such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not unto others.'"
HINDUISM: "The lifegiving breaths of other creatures are as dear to them as the breaths of one's own self. Men gifted with intelligence and purified souls should always treat others as they themselves wish to be treated."
ISLAM: "No one of you is a believer until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself."
JAINISM: "Indifferent to worldly objects, a man should wander about, treating all
creatures in the world as he himself would be treated."
JUDAISM: "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself."
SIKHISM: "As thou deemest thyself, so deem others; then shalt thou become a
partner in Heaven."
SHINTOISM: "Irrespective of their nationality, language, manners and culture, men
should give mutual aid, and enjoy reciprocal, peaceful pleasure by showing in their
conduct that they are brethren."
TAOISM: "Regard your neighbor's gain as your own gain, and regard your neighbor's loss as your own loss."
ZOROASTRIANISM: "That nature alone is good which refrains from doing unto another whatsoever is not good for itself."
(End of Original Newspaper article)
To the above list, I now add Christian Science, which also includes the demand that we practice the Christian Golden Rule in our daily life. As Jesus taught us, we are to go out of our way to be kind, generous, merciful, just, and helpful to others, no matter how they may have been treating us. And, because Christian Science is expressed by right thinking, it is also important that our thoughts express the Golden Rule, even if no one can see what we are thinking. So, here is a possible metaphysical way to consider the Golden Rule, which would incorporate the spirit of the Beatitudes:
"THINK about others as we would have them THINK about us"!
The Golden Rule is a fairly easy concept to teach to children. It is a need that comes up daily, and can be discussed then and there. Of course, after reminding them of the Golden Rule, many kids caught in a situation will respond along the lines of: "Well, HE did it to me FIRST!" To them, that is only fair! The idea of being a merciful Christian is not always easy for children, who can so easily detect actions that are not fair. So be patient. After all, the important thing for parents is practicing the Golden Rule themselves, and setting a good example for children and others who may be watching.
Below are citations from the writings of Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, and author of its textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. These citations will illustrate the importance of the Golden Rule in the teachings and practice of Christian Science, and offer some talking points or reading material when teaching Sunday School [the underline is mine].
"The First Commandment of the Hebrew Decalogue, 'Thou shalt have no other gods before me,' and the Golden Rule are the all-in-all of Christian Science. They are the spiritual idealism and realism which, when realized, constitute a Christian Scientist, heal the sick, reform the sinner, and rob the grave of its victory." (My. 5)
"Christian Science teaches: Owe no man; be temperate; abstain from alcohol and tobacco; be honest, just, and pure; cast out evil and heal the sick; in short, Do unto others as ye would have others do to you." (My. 114)
"I counsel Christian Scientists under all circumstances to obey the Golden Rule, and to adopt Pope's axiom: 'An honest, sensible, and well-bred man will not insult me, and no other can.'" ('01 30)
"The God-inspired walk calmly on though it be with bleeding footprints, and in the hereafter they will reap what they now sow. The pampered hypocrite may have a flowery pathway here, but he cannot forever break the Golden Rule and escape the penalty due." (S&H pg 41)
"We should love our enemies and help them on the basis of the Golden Rule; but avoid casting pearls before those who trample them under foot, thereby robbing both themselves and others." (S&H pg 234)
"The use of the rod is virtually a declaration to the child's mind that sensation belongs to matter. Motives govern acts, and Mind governs man. If you make clear to the child's thought the right motives for action, and cause him to love them, they will lead him aright: if you educate him to love God, good, and obey the Golden Rule, he will love and obey you without your having to resort to corporeal punishment." (Mis. 51)
"When, by losing his faith in matter and sin, one finds the spirit of Truth, then he practises the Golden Rule spontaneously; and obedience to this rule spiritualizes man, for the world's nolens volens cannot enthrall it. Lust, dishonesty, sin, disable the student; they preclude the practice or efficient teaching of Christian Science, the truth of man's being. (My. 4)
"When asked by a wife or a husband important questions concerning their happiness, the substance of my reply is: God will guide you. Be faithful over home relations; they lead to higher joys: obey the Golden Rule for human life, and it will spare you much bitterness. It is pleasanter to do right than wrong; it makes one ruler over one's self and hallows home, — which is woman's world. Please your husband, and he will be apt to please you; preserve affection on both sides." (Mis. 287)
"Forgetting the Golden Rule and indulging sin, men cannot serve God; they cannot demonstrate the omnipotence of divine Mind that heals the sick and the sinner. Human will may mesmerize and mislead man; divine wisdom, never." (My 5)
"Watch your thoughts, and see whether they lead you to God and into harmony with His true followers. Guard and strengthen your own citadel more strongly. Thus you will grow wiser and better through every attack of your foe, and the Golden Rule will not rust for lack of use . . ."
(Mis. 213)
"The Constitution of the United States does not provide that materia medica shall make laws to regulate man's religion; rather does it imply that religion shall permeate our laws. Mankind will be God-governed in proportion as God's government becomes apparent, the Golden Rule utilized, and the rights of man and the liberty of conscience held sacred. Meanwhile, they who name the name of Christian Science will assist in the holding of crime in check, will aid the ejection of error, will maintain law and order, and will cheerfully await the end — justice and judgment." (My. 222)
"To my sense, the most imminent dangers confronting the coming century are: the robbing of people of life and liberty under the warrant of the Scriptures; the claims of politics and of human power, industrial slavery, and insufficient freedom of honest competition; and ritual, creed, and trusts in place of the Golden Rule, 'Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.'" (From a comment by Mary Baker Eddy requested by the "New York World," December 1900, reprinted in My. pg 266)
"Rest assured that the good you do unto others you do to yourselves as well, and the wrong you may commit must, will, rebound upon you. The entire purpose of true education is to make one not only know the truth but live it — to make one enjoy doing right, make one not work in the sunshine and run away in the storm, but work midst clouds of wrong, injustice, envy, hate; and wait on God, the strong deliverer, who will reward righteousness and punish iniquity. 'As thy days, so shall thy strength be.'" (My 252)
"Our watchwords are Truth and Love; and if we abide in these, they will abound in us, and we shall be one in heart, — one in motive, purpose, pursuit. Abiding in Love, not one of you can be separated from me; and the sweet sense of journeying on together, doing unto others as ye would they should do unto you, conquers all opposition, surmounts all obstacles, and secures success. If you falter, or fail to fulfil this Golden Rule, though you should build to the heavens, you would build on sand." (Mis. 135)
"Through the wholesome chastisements of Love, nations are helped onward towards justice, righteousness, and peace, which are the landmarks of prosperity. In order to apprehend more, we must practise what we already know of the Golden Rule, which is to all mankind a light emitting light." (My. 282)
"And we solemnly promise to watch, and pray for that Mind to be in us which was also in Christ Jesus; to do unto others as we would have them do unto us; and to be merciful, just, and pure." (S&H 497)
Copyright 2001; 2010 Vicki Jones Cole
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Sela Kiek began working as a dancer/teacher/choreographer after graduating from WAAPA and Adelaide University. Moving to the United Kingdom in 1996, she continued to further her experience of dance, performing and lecturing there until 2004. She continued to pursue her interest in site specific dance throughout this time, creating works for community and professional dancers in various sites, from historic buildings to neglected public places. Sela completed a Master of Philosophy researching site specific performance in 2003 and is undertaking her PhD at Deakin University, investigating audience/ performer spatial relationships in dance created for non-traditional performance venues.
Sela Kiek-Callan
Dancing the Design
This article is an account of Sela Kiek-Callan's postgraduate research journey in "Dancing Design", an exploration of affinities between architecture and dancing bodies which become manifest in embodied responses of weight, rhythm and intensity when dancers pay attention to the built environment in which they are encased.
Site and site-specific dance: 'Circulate' choreography in Hawthorn
This essay overviews Sela Kiek's study into Western tourist practices and explains how this research informed her creative strategies for Circulate (2004), a site-specific movement piece that responded to the Hawthorn Town Hall, Melbourne.
Shifting perceptions, moving urban landscapes
This paper investigates how dance performance can challenge our usual perception and use of the performance site and as a result encourage artists to re-think the way we make dance for non-theatre sites. Discussion pertains to our relationships to the built environment and the influence of architectural practices on our experience of places. This leads to an exploration of my creative strategies for a site specific work created in 2007 for university students, at a centrally located area of their campus. The student project paved the way for my thinking in regard to my current doctoral studies which seeks to reveal how we understand built structures through our own bodily schema while at the same time the built environment informs our bodily state.