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ESC+Plus has talked to Attention 2, semifinalist twins of this year's Finnish national selection for Eurovision, "UMK 2016". The duet will perform "Ready For The Show" in the second semi-final to take place tomorrow.
ESC+Plus: Hello! First of all, thank you so much for your time and congratulations on having been selected to take part in the Finnish national selection for Eurovision 2016!
Can you tell us about you, your musical career and important achievements?
We're twin girls from Finland. We are really energetic, happy, care-free and hopefully people also find us funny 😀 Our duet Attention 2 is a really new thing in Finland but we have a lot of experience from all kinds of musicals, movies etc. Our biggest achievement so far is definitely UMK like few years ago this was only a thing that we were able to dream about!
E+: What impelled you to take part in "UMK 2016"?
Eurovision Song Contest is a huge dream of ours and now that we are finally sixteen and old enough to apply, we did. 🙂
E+: How did you feel when you knew you had qualified for the semi-finals? Did you expect it?
We were (and still are) really excited and just ready to show what we got. It means the world to us that we are part of the UMK16 family.
E+: What it would mean for you to represent Finland?
It would be the greatest thing ever! We would work even harder to do well in the Eurovision and represent Finland proudly.
E+: Can you tell us about your song? What is the story behind the lyrics?
It's an upbeat pop song. 'Ready For The Show' is about valuing your imperfections and just going after your dreams basically. It's also about changing negative things to positive things and finding your own strengths. I think people might hear the lyrics as our story as well but we think the situations and just the overall topic is relatable for us all.
E+: Why do you think your song has to be selected for Stockholm? What are you strengths to reach the top in the competition?
I think we should go to Stockholm because this is our ultimate dream and believe it or not we've wanted to do this for so long. We are energetic, ready to work hard and confident enough to perform our song in front of millions of people. Our song is definitely capable as an Eurovision song and we would bring something new and special to Stockholm.
E+: How are you preparing your stage performance for "UMK 2016"?
We have been practicing the performance a lot. We've been on dancing and singing lessons. We are just trying to bring the best performance that we can do on this saturday!
E+: Do you usually watch Eurovision? What are your favorite songs in the history of the competition?
We love ESC and we watch it every year! It's hard to pick a favourite one because there are so many but Ninas favourite is Lapponia by Monica Aspelund (1977 Finland) or Be My Guest by Gaitana (2012 Ukraine). Annis favourites probably are Dancing Lasha Tumbai by Verka Serduchka (2007 Ukraine), Loic Nottet Rhythm Inside (2015 Belgium) and Rise Like A Phoenix by Conchita Wurst (2014 Austria).
E+: If you could choose a Eurovision former participant to sing along with, who would it be?
I think it would be fun to sing with Jedward because they are twins and we are twins.. So it would be kinda funny 🙂 We also would like to sing with Loic Nottet because he seems like a really nice person and has a great voice.
E+: Besides Eurovision, what are your plans for this year?
We want to succeed more and go further in music industry. Just make more music that we and other people enjoy!
E+: Finally, can you send a message for our readers and Eurovision fans?
Thank you so much for everyone who has been listening to our song and giving positive feedback! It really means so much to us and we hope that you will enjoy our performance. Love you loads!
E+: Thanks for your time and good luck!

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design also works on lightblue, gold, kelly green and many more!
design also works on lightblue, gold, kelly green and many more!
what's in the pinata? fives? cause that's all i'm seeing.
another print. wow.
i like this one!
HECK YEAH! 55555555 five five five 555555 five!
I don't get it?
HAHAHAAAAA! This is great! I would buy it totally! 5!
i'll buy a vowel thanks (matthijs)... after i've bought this shirt!
tsk tsk.
always guess the vowels first.
4. i really like it.
it's funny that someone guessed ñ before it occured to them to guess i. :D
very clever design.
I lvoe this in such a passion that can not be described in words.
So Ill simply say $5 and hope its printed :D
I want this so badly. $5
It can't be pañata, sillies. A was already guessed!
Yeah I really like it too. Good Job!
haha... yay! its in spanish! its really cool but i don't like the colors.
Arielledyan, at 9:23pm on Feb 16, 2006
i dont understand spanish, so i don't get the joke, and the design is kind of weak. 2.
Havent you heard of a Piniata before? ONe of those papermache things filled with candy that you hang up on b-days? The you put a blindfold on and try to hit it with a stick to let the cnandy out..
lol good job ; )
i'm sorry to bring a downer on this but.........
i just feel it's kind of inappropriate to depict something like that on a t-shirt. I know it's not meant to be a person, i get the idea of the t-shirt but still, having lost a friend to that method of suicide, my immediate reaction was a lot of hurt.
I just feel it's a bit too much to put on a t-shirt, especially for commercial value.
I'm a sucker for crudely drawn animals. 5$
I would like to see it on light blue $5
which person guessed the crazy spanish 'n' in a game of hangman anyway??
SO SAD XD but funny
damn! u were first... (allso wanted to submit a hangman-game) 5
Awesome. Especially the little tuft on its tail.
hahaha i love it!
Now this is smart!
when people say numbers like 5...what exactly does that mean....E-mail me please...cause i really like this shirt......email@example.com
Pinata designs seem like the thing to do these days!! Nice one. ; )
piñata...hahhahahaa!!!i want one ; )
loves it
hahahahaha. oh god. print this. now. $$$$$$$$$$$5
good idea but wak design. no. needs work.
It seems like it was drawn in five minutes on microsoft's paint. Don't like it.
Hillarious and a great design. 5


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Despite boasting that it has now processed over £300 million in transactions, UK bank-backed person-to-person mobile payments service Paym has seen a slowdown in the number of people signing up for its service.
Lame old technology / idea.
Interesting, but still way behind Swedish Swish (maybe Europe's most successful P2P real-time 24/7 service).
Fact comparison
Paym (UK), £300M transferred since start in April 2014. 3.5M registered users.
Swish (Sweden), 8B SEK (approx £725M) is currently "swished"
per month. Swish started in March 2013 and has approx 4.5 active users. The service is now expanding into payment online and instore.
@Mark, how's it lame?
@Lars, Paym isn't a P2P payment scheme, it's merely a way of associating your mobile telephone number with your underlying bank account and sort code. The payment is still routed through Faster Payments, which I guess makes that the world's most successful
P2P payment scheme!
The only criticism I have of Paym is the appalling job of marketting it that has been done by the industry, virtually no-one knows that you can use your mobile number as an alias for your account details!
@DavidGodfrey + 1.
While I'm happy for banks to operate like banks, their marketing can surely benefit by operating like tech marketing - going by the significantly greater awareness and buzz enjoyed by Venmo, PayTM and other competing offerings from the tech industry.
Competitive base + commission + benefitsUK or Germany
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Delta Days at the Nation's Capital
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In 1989, the National Social Action Commission instituted Delta Days in the Nation's Capital, an annual legislative conference to increase members' involvement in the national public policy-making process. The annual conference includes legislative briefings, issue forums, and advocacy skills development. Featured speakers include key policy makers, members of the United States Congress, Congressional staff members, and national issues experts.
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A Very Wierd Day at Hogwarts.
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters belong to J.K Rowling. Anything from any other movie, book, show, etc. belongs to there creator.
Warning: This story is very stupid. It was written out of supreme boredom. You have been warned.
*Ron and Harry go outside and see Hermione sitting by the lake.*
Harry: Hi Hermione.
Hermione: Hi Harry.
Ron: *sees book in Hermiones hands* What are you studying now?
Hermione:*Stands up and cackles like a maniac* I'm reading How to Become an Incredibly Powerful and Evil Witch and take Over the Magical World and Still Have Time to Read Other Books in the Series.
Harry: Oh. Okay. *sees Draco aproach*
Draco: *doesn't notice them* (singing) I'm so happy today, I could just kiss someone!
Harry: Make him go away. Please. *looks scared.*
*Dumbledore comes out, with Prof. Mcgonnagal, Prof. Snape, and Prof. Trelawney.*
Prof. Mcgonnagal: *sees Draco* Snape, what is your student doing?!
Prof. Snape: *runs screaming* Keep him away from me!
Dumbledore: Right. Now that's scary.
Draco: (still singing) I'm so very happy I just have to say, I think I'll be nice to the boy who lived today!
Prof. Mcgonnagal: I feel sorry for Harry.
Dumbledore: As do we all.
*Voldemort apears*
Voldemort: (laughs his stupid girly laugh and holds out a hand) Now you will die Potter boy! Avada Kredava! (looks at his hand and realizes he doesn't have a wand) Dude, where's my wand?
Dumbledore: Where's your wand dude?
Voldemort: Dude, where's my wand?
Dumbledore: Dude, where is your wand?
Harry: Here, Voldie. You can use mine.
Voldemort: Thanks. Avada Kreda...(sees Draco) What is he doing?
Harry: Who cares?
Voldemort: Yeah, right. Now where was I?
*Hermione walks up to them and pulls out her wand* Avada Kredava!
*Voldemort falls down dead*
Hermione: Step one, kill any posible rivaling dark witches or wizards, complete.
Everyone: Yay!
Prof. Trelawney: I forsaw that.
Ron: Yeah right.
Hermione: (reading to herself) Kill people who bug you. *looks at Prof. Trelawney* Avada Kredava!
Prof. Trelawney: I did not forsee that. *drops dead.*
Everyone goes inside, except Draco who is still singing.THE END


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Two Orange County lawmakers who sit on the House Armed Services Committee agreed that Congress needs to get to the bottom of what happened in Haditha – both in terms of the accusations of murder and whether any acts were covered up.
Calvert backs full Haditha investigation
"Our role right now is to make sure that this investigation is complete, that all the facts are brought out in this case," said Rep. Ken Calvert.
Calvert, R-Corona, said he worries that those who oppose the U.S. policy in Iraq will use this episode to fault the policy.
"I think there are people who have been waiting for a reason to criticize the military," he said.
Calvert said when Congress reconvenes next week he expects the committee will at least meet to talk about where to go from here.
Sanchez says inquiry will uncover truth
"It doesn't sound good," said Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D-Garden Grove, also a member of the Armed Services panel. "Certainly our men are under pressure out there every single day. But first and foremost in their training is the basic rights of civilians."
Sanchez said this incident may point to some systemic problems but that's something hearings will be able to uncover.
"The issue of cover-up makes it that much more important for Congress to investigate," she said. "We have plenty of reports about civilians who feel threatened."
Sanchez said when this incident is combined with Abu Ghraib "it has the potential to really undermine our mission in Iraq. I'm worried about the fact that the people in the Middle East will hate us even more. That's my fear."


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AFL football clubs donate $5000 to CFA
By: CFA Media
Category: Events / Fundraising / Offers
2.00 PM 7 August, 2016
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Earlier this year, 200 CFA members marched around the MCG to the applause of thousands, thanks to the efforts of legendary AFL player and coach Kevin Sheedy.
This weekend, around 500 CFA and SES volunteers got to repay the favour as Sheedy took to the stage as guest speaker at the 2016 Community Engagement & Hazard Awareness State Forum in Lorne.
Talking up the value of teamwork and providing some inspiration ahead of the summer fire season, Sheedy came to the forum as part of the Country Game initiative, which has brought together CFA in partnership with the Geelong and Essendon Football Clubs.
The centrepiece of the partnership was the lap of honour around the MCG ahead of the Round 4 match-up between Geelong and Essendon, but the two clubs also raised $5000 for CFA by auctioning off their Country Game jerseys.
Today, at Geelong's Chairman's Lunch at Etihad Stadium, the two clubs presented CFA Assistant Chief Officer Bob Barrywith a cheque and commemorative Sherrin.
"There was a huge sense of pride felt by our members as they marched around the MCG," ACO Barry said.
"Our members do a tough job for the communities they serve. There is no doubt Victorians are grateful for the work they do but to hear the MCG stand and applaud was something special. It's an experience they will not forget anytime soon.
"We are lucky to have had the benefit of this partnership and CFA looks forward to working with both Geelong and Essendon next year."
Sheedy said the partnership with the CFA was an important part of the Country Game program.
"The CFA brigade in every country town, similar to the local football club, represents the very essence of Australian values and culture and during difficult times, is the fabric that keeps a community together," he said.
"The CFA volunteers play a vital role in every community across Australia and it is only fitting we recognise their courage and commitment as part of the Country Game activities each year."
ACO Barry said the money raised would go towards initiatives to support CFA volunteers.


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Two San Jose council members say their city makes it too tough on small business owners who want to open shop or expand.
The California Public Utilities Commission is set to file a revised penalty proposal Monday for PG&E's part in the fatal San
Bruno gas line explosion.
Companies that work on President Trump's proposed border wall could find it tougher to do business in Los Angeles.
Protesters rallied in front of Congressman Devin Nunes office in Clovis yesterday, even though Nunes wasn't there. Fresno County Deputy District Attorney Andrew Janz was there as well, to make his case about why he wants to unseat Nunes. Central Valley reporter Vanessa Rancano has more.
An investigation into California's continuing experiment with marijuana.


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No, Human is an intriguing little morsel of gameplay for both the iPhone and the iPad. The clever premise is that humans are planning to go out and explore the Universe, and the Universe, in turn, has decided that's not a good idea. So, you're actually playing against humans, lobbing fiery meteors out into space to destroy human-created objects like space stations and rockets.
The gameplay is simple but fun, and the graphics are minimalistic but quite stylish. There are 50 levels to go through, and while they're pretty quick plays, there is a high score board element. The developer also promises that there are more levels on the way. (Knowing humans as I do, I'm guessing that they won't get the lesson.) All in all, No, Human is an inventive title that's worth the US$1.99 on the App Store. It's not really innovative in any specific way, but as a whole package, it's a pleasure to play through and figure out.


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Technological determinism, UGC and the future of journalism
Proof 2010: Journalists Defending Journalism
Set 1, January 2010 The Scale and Origins of the Threat to Journalism
Introduction: Unthinking Anxiety
In this analysis I discuss two factors that I believe are partly responsible for the ongoing rush to turn every citizen into a reporter or journalist. These are an uncritical faith in the transformative capacity of technology, also known as technological determinism, and a nervous anxiety, largely suppressed until recently, that journalism as a profession is defined by paper walls, which are not only permeable but also easily flattened.
At its most liberal technological determinism asserts that social change is driven by technological innovation, and that this counts for much more than the influence of society on technological development. At its most conservative, it sees technological development as autonomous, free of social influences and almost entirely driven by technical innovations. The development of a particular technology is perceived as the inevitable first stage of the development of a more sophisticated version that will further tighten the grip of technology on society, and make citizens carry out its biddings unquestioningly.
Technology Is A Dependent Variable – Dependent Upon Humanity
It is worth pointing out that technologies do not initiate actions. People do. As Smith (1994, p. xii) aptly puts it: '…no technology, no matter how ingenious and powerful, ever has initiated an action not pre-programmed by human beings.' It is therefore a fallacy, albeit one propagated with zeal that has exerted considerable influence, to assert humanity's inability to control its invention or to resist its push and pull.
Nonetheless, this misconstruction appears to be one of the dominant themes in the narratives of those who assert that newer and more sophisticated technologies of communication, impose on all citizens the obligation to report from everywhere and about any subject under the sun. Technological invention, especially the dramatic development in ICTs of the past three decades, would be wasted or grossly under-utilised if every literate and semi-literate adult and child did not assume the onerous duties of a reporter, the argument goes. Its advocates have been hard at work to come up with terms which best describe the 'new' journalism or the death of 'journalism as usual'. Grassroots journalism, citizen journalism, news activism, many-to-many journalism, interactive journalism, conversational journalism, user generated content (UGC) and civic journalism – all these different and sometimes contradictory terms come down to the same, basic idea that 'anyone' can and should report the news.
This idea is most forcefully espoused by Dan Gillmor in We the Media, a seminal but provocative analysis of the implications of citizen publishing for journalism (and of citizen journalism for publishing). Gillmor invites journalists to accept 'an evolution that is turning some old notions on their heads' because 'we really have no choice, anyway' (2006, p.111).
Oh Yeon Ho, founder of South Korea-based ohmynews.com (widely acknowledged as the biggest and most popular citizen-journalism outlet in the world), is even more blunt is his assessment: 'Every citizen is a reporter…journalists aren't some exotic species, they're everyone who seeks to take new developments, puts them into writing, and shares them with others' (Reported in Gillmor 2006, p.110).
In fairness to Gillmor, his book does not advocate the usurpation of the role of professional journalists but rather a re-articulation of that role and of the relationship between professional journalists and the audience. Still, his ideas and those of like-minded analysts have been cited by those opposed to the professionalisation of journalism per se.
Moreover, these zealots have created the erroneous impression that access to sophisticated technology is really all that is needed to produce good journalism. This poses problems for journalism educators, especially when they are confronted by fresh-faced students who claim they are already full-fledged practitioners simply because a picture of Kate Moss at a London restaurant that they took or text messages about Amy Winehouse's latest antics sent by them, have been published by the BBC or Sky News.
The point I am making is not that journalism can and should be practised without regard to technological innovations and the participation of non-professionals. These developments are inevitable and positive. In fact they have been integral to the development of journalism throughout its history. Rather, my argument is that the ideals and purpose of good journalism must not be deposed in favour of or conflated with the superficiality and emptiness that often result when constructive and critical thinking are abandoned to machines or computer. With regard to news reporting, superficiality and emptiness are evident when, for example, live broadcasts or instant relays on television degenerate into a meaningless mix of de-contextualised narration and repetitive pictorial display. In their haste to avail themselves of sophisticated technology and bring the event to the audience 'as it happens', broadcasters often fail to supply detailed and contextual information that would enhance a more meaningful interpretation of the news by the audience, i.e. the gizmos get in the way of showing what is really going on. In that it continues the tradition of projecting technology as panacea, I am concerned that the uncritical elevation of UGC will inflict similar damage on journalism.
Participatory Journalism
Without any doubt journalism is more purposeful, rewarding and satisfying when those trained to deliver it maintain a close and beneficial relationship with the audience or target group. Almost since the invention of modern mass communication, the relationship with the audience and users' participation in the news production process, have been encouraged by journalists keen to put the media at the service of society. Through phone-ins, letters to the editor and other platforms, journalists have successfully incorporated the views of users without abdicating their professional responsibilities or compromising standards.
There have been many previous instances when users' contributions to the news process have been either constrained or (even) enlarged by (newly) available technology and (widening) socio-political contours. So the idea of media democratisation trumpeted by the apostles of UGC is not entirely new. What is new and also objectionable, is the call for the usurpation and bastardization of journalism, all in the name of making it more accessible and acceptable.
In my view, those championing this call have either misunderstood the nature and true importance of journalism or their judgement has been clouded by an un-problematic acceptance of the capacity of technology to transform and empower. Journalism is important to society for the well-rehearsed reason that it serves as its life-blood by ensuring that vital news and information circulate through every part of it. However, its importance also derives from the individual and collective records of those who through unswerving devotion to truth and passion for objectivity, have made journalism the collective conscience of many communities. While I am not suggesting that practitioners of UGC are incapable of this sort of commitment, it must be emphasised that the critical oversight and comradeship of professional colleagues – traits that are hardly present on the myriad, lone planets inhabited by many UGC practitioners – have been instrumental in enhancing the allegiance to their profession on the part of many journalists. Put differently, journalism's reputation and importance have endured, among other reasons, because trained men and women, working with and among professional colleagues, have upheld its ideals and integrity, and thereby underlined the indispensability of journalism to modern society.
As the formats and fruits of the various forms of UGC become increasingly manifest, it is clear that an un-creative and un-disciplined application of this brand of news reporting will neither enhance the value and integrity of journalism nor serve the audience and society better. Journalism is much more than simply collecting and documenting 'facts'. It is also not about ego trips and one-way discourses disguised as commentaries and features. Good journalism implies meaningful and critical editorial judgement, ethical sensibilities, editorial autonomy, and public service and trust. These are concepts that many advocates and practitioners of UGC do not appreciate or even understand. The future of journalism depends on how deeply or loosely these traits are imbibed and implemented by the armies of current and future entrants into the profession. That is why we must resist the move to limit or even eradicate them in the name technological application and media democratisation.
Abel Ugba is an African-born journalist who worked in Dublin, where he also gained his PhD, before joining the Journalism team at the University of East London.
Gillmor, D (2006) We the media: grassroots journalism by the people, for the people, Beijing, Cambridge, Tokyo: O'Reilly publishers
Smith, Merritt (1994) 'Technological Determinism in American Culture', in Marx and Smith (eds)Does Technology Drive
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Recent world premieres of works by Lenora Lee Dance include Passages: For Lee Ping To (2010), Reflections (2011), The Escape (2012), and Rescued Memories: New York Stories (2013), The Detached (2014), Fire of Freedom (2015), Double Victory (2016), The Eye of Compassion (2016) featuring media design by Olivia Ting, music by Francis Wong, text by Genny Lim, lighting by Patty-Ann Farrell, and videography directed by Tatsu Aoki (The Escape, Rescued Memories, The Detached, Fire of Freedom), filmed by Zhuoyun Chen, Joshua Chuck, Ben Estabrook, Eric Koziol, Heath Orchard, Joel Wanek, edited by Olivia Ting and Tatsu Aoki. Both Passages and Reflections were nominated for Isadora Duncan Dance Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Visual Design.
Passages, which premiered September 24-26, 2010 at Dance Mission Theater,tells the story of Lee's grandmother's experience immigrating through Angel Island during the era of the Chinese Exclusion Act utilizing historical documents as source material including the transcripts of Lee Ping To's interrogations during her incarceration on the island. Passages was commissioned as a part of the community Centennial commemoration of the opening of Angel Island, which served as a detention center for Chinese and other immigrants seeking entry to the US.
Reflections, which premiered September 8-11, 2011 at CounterPULSE, was developed with the support of Asian Improv aRts, API Cultural Center (APICC), Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation, Chinatown organizations Chinese Historical Society of America Museum (CHSA), and Cameron House, and the CounterPULSE Artist Residency Commissioning Program. Reflections explores the experiences of 3 generations of men in in their search for a sense of place in American society. It addresses the struggle for dominance and survival, the pursuit of wisdom, the relationship between yin (soft) and yang (hard), and ultimately the quest for peace. This work was a first time collaboration between LLD, Kei Lun Martial Arts, and Enshin Karate, San Mateo Dojo featuring martial arts and Chinese lion dance forms.
The Escape and Rescued Memories: New York Stories are interdisciplinary companion performance pieces inspired by stories of women who had become vulnerable upon arrival into the U.S. during the early 20th Century. The Escape is inspired by a girl who sought refuge from exploitation in San Francisco at Donaldina Cameron House, a faith-based social service agency that today continues to serve Asian communities living in San Francisco's Chinatown. Rescued Memories: New York Stories retraces the life of Bessie M. Lee (–b. 1894), who, after migrating to New York City, spent two years in indentured servitude working for a wealthy Chinese family.
The pieces seek to shed light on the experiences of these women in the context of the social history of the period for the Chinese in America as well as for women in the society as a whole with the struggles and achievements of the 20th Century Women's Movement, which took on such issues as child labor and human trafficking. Throughout the year of 2013, Lenora Lee and an ensemble of artists developed these two new pieces, which were presented during her year long fellowship at the de Young Museum.
The Detached (2014) premiered September 26 – October 5, 2014 at Dance Mission Theater as part of LLD's 7th Anniversary Season! It is built on the research started for The Escape (2013) and Rescued Memories: New York Stories (2013) and integrates dance, multimedia projection, text, music and installation. Audiences travel throughout the studios and theater to witness the piece unfold in an immersive performance journey. The piece features video projection that was filmed in the East Garrison hospital on Angel Island. This hospital was used as a US military processing station from 1900 to 1941 and was turned into a processing facility for prisoners of war after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. It was also a major point of embarkation for US troops headed toward the Pacific war zone.
Fire of Freedom (2015), Commissioned by Fort Mason Presents, is a multimedia immersive dance performance work based on the experiences of veterans, and examines the violence of war and its impacts on women, families, and military personnel. The piece was created and performed in Fort Mason's General's Residence.
Double Victory (2016), an intercultural, colorful, and vibrant performing arts tribute to the contributions of Asian American communities to victory over both fascism and racism in World War II, in celebration of the National Park Service's Centennial anniversary. With support from the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, San Francisco Arts Commission, California Arts Council, Zellerbach Family Foundation, and the Wildflowers Institute.
The Eye of Compassion (2016), a new multimedia immersive dance experience by Lenora Lee Dance, supported by San Francisco Arts Commission, Zellerbach Family Foundation, Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation, Fleishhacker Foundation.
Within These Walls (2017) is a new multimedia immersive dance experience celebrating the company's 10th anniversary season. Inspired by experiences of those detained and processed on the Angel Island Immigration Station, Within These Walls will transform and animate these historic spaces into sites for remembrance, as part of a community-wide commemoration of the 135th Anniversary of the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act, speaking to the power of individuals and communities to transcend.
2017 Touring Repertoire
Presented as several pieces in an evening-length program or as selected works
Within These Walls – a 60-min piece with projection (cast of 6 – 12)
The Eye of Compassion – a 65-min piece with projection (cast of 6)
Double Victory – a 30-min piece (cast of 4 – 6)
Fire of Freedom – a 65-min piece with projection (cast of 6 – 10)
The Detached – a 14-min piece with projection (cast of 4 – 6)
Rescued Memories: New York Stories – a 30-min piece with projection (cast of 8 – 9)
The Escape – a 30-min piece with projection (cast of 8 – 10)
Reflections – a 30-min piece with projection (cast of 8)
Passages – a 12-minute solo or duet with projection (cast of 1 – 2)
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The Making of… (any performance piece and/or film of choice) – 1 to 1.5 hour sessions
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Stories in Motion: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Composition – 1.5 to 3 hour sessions
Film Screenings
Light – a 57-min dance film (2017)
The Detached – a 13-min dance film (2014)
The Escape – a 28-min dance film (2013)
Reflections – a 7-min dance film (2012)
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Within These Walls
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Double Victory
Fire of Freedom
The Detached
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For more than 20 years, TopTec Event Tents has hosted Tent School, the event rental industry's longest running tent installation and safety training program, at the manufacturer's South Carolina facility. In January, the company announced a change to the training program and schedule with plans to take Tent School on the road. TopTec also announced they will be launching a customized Tent School option for dealers seeking help with a specific area or product line.
"Tent School is one of the most anticipated events of the season. It's something our entire staff looks forward to each year and training that our dealers begin asking about months in advance," said Bryan Bolt, lead instructor and sales manager for TopTec.
Tent School's training programs were developed to ensure the safety of guests at any tented event including weddings, festivals and corporate meetings. Event rental professionals from across America historically attend the on-site series of classes to learn the latest event safety techniques and best practices for the tent rental industry. Class size is limited to ensure attention to detail and proper techniques are followed by all attendees.
According to Bolt, Tent School focuses on proper tent installation, not just for TopTec's product lines but for any style of frame, pole or tension tent.
"Proper installation and safety basics are the same for virtually every kind of tent installation," said Bolt. "Tent School is designed to give every attendee access to the experts with an emphasis on hands-on experience to ensure they understand the principles of tent safety and proper tent installation and to shorten the learning curve."
The first Tent School On the Road session will be held at Rent-E-Quip in Colonial Heights, VA on March 7-8, 2017. Attendees will receive the same level of instruction from industry experts as Tent School's on-site training offered. A second Tent School On-The-Road session is already scheduled at Mahaffey Tent and Event Rentals in Memphis, TN for July 18-19, 2017.
"Rent E-Quip is a long-time TopTec customer and a perfect location to bring our first on-the-road Tent School to the event professionals in this region," said Bolt. "Likewise, Mahaffey is a very well respected fixture in the event rental industry. We could not be more excited about partnering with these two outstanding organizations for Tent School On The Road."
Expanding Tent School to offer training specific to a dealer's individual needs was the natural next step, said Bolt. "Sometimes your crew needs a refresher on just one area; or they may need support on the first installation of a new tent that you've added to the rotation. That's why Tent School's customized program was developed – to focus on very specific, even the niche needs, of our clients."
Dealers requesting Tent School custom training can expect a targeted program designed to boost team confidence and ability.
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A Florida woman has successfully staved off foreclosure for almost 26 years. Acccording to the MSN.com real estate article, The 25-year 'foreclosure from hell':
The last time she made a mortgage payment was October 1985. . . . [Her] foreclosure case has outlasted two marriages, three recessions and four presidents.
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Randy Cassingham's Honorary Unsubscribe Recognizes the Unknown, the Forgotten and the Often Obscure People who Had an Impact on Our Lives.
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Born William Szathmary in Quincy, Mass., Dana had a gift for language. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he was often an interpreter, Dana tried his hand at comedy, as as a writer for The Spike Jones Show and a comic that had gotten a new TV show: Don Adams and Get Smart. Dana provided Maxwell Smart's famous "Would you believe...?" gag (and his brother, Irving Szathmary, wrote the Get Smart theme music). As a writer for The Steve Allen Show, Dana used his language skills to create a character he performed himself, going on camera for the first time. Just his self introduction got a laugh: "My name: José Jiménez" he said in a halting, exaggerated accent, which he claimed was Bolivian. Rather than dismissing the act as politically incorrect, the Latino community embraced Dana's character, and he was honored by the National Hispanic Media Coalition. Jiménez "was a perfect example of a person that wanted to be assimilated into American culture, learn the language, always looked spiffy," Dana said later, "not a bit of the racist stereotype about the unkempt Mexican." He performed on The Imogene Coca Show, The Danny Thomas Show and The Martha Raye Show, and very quickly, The Bill Dana Show, of which NBC ordered 39 episodes without having him make a pilot.
The José Jiménez character was so popular, astronaut Alan Shepard took the code name "José" and Dana became the Mercury Space Program's "mascot." Dana was so intertwined with the space program, astronauts would hang around his house, and he was even inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame. After his show folded and guest invitations dried up, Dana continued work as a writer, scripting perhaps the best-known episode of All in the Family in 1972: the black singer Sammy Davis Jr. kisses a very surprised bigot Archie Bunker on the cheek, resulting in the longest sustained laughter from the show's audience in the entire run of the series. It was so long, in fact, that a big chunk of the laugher had to be cut to fit the episode into its time slot. Dana used his fame — and earnings — to help create the American Comedy Archives, housing interviews with comics, including Phyllis Diller, Dick Gregory, Don Knotts, Norman Lear, Bob Newhart, Tom Poston, Paul Rodriguez, Dick Van Dyke, Betty White, Jonathan Winters, and himself. It's housed at Emerson College in Boston. "As a performer, I was always frightened to death until I got on stage, and then I wanted to stay there forever," Dana once said. "But I hated the fear of performing. Writing the stuff and then standing there, massaging the boxer's shoulders, saying, 'Go in there and get 'em!' — that was for me." He died at his home in Nashville on June 15, at 92.
Dana as Jiménez in a 1964 publicity shot.
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Subject: HEROIC ACT
AssalamoAlykumm Brothers and Sisters,
CNN the propaganda channel is calling some of the
Palestinian action as (Suicide bombers) horrific act
while we consider them to be HEROIC ACT. The so called
suicide bombers should be considered as HOLY WARRIORS
and not suicide bombers as the CNN puts it. Do they
expect people to do nothing when they have pushed
people out of their homeland with the propaganda of
the west. Little does the West know that every Muslim
in Palestine is a walking bomb, until such time
justice is served.
I have seen some of the documentary made on HOLY
WARRIORS before they go out in the path of ALLAH TALA
on a one way mission they have the last word with
their wives and children.
The HOLY WARRIOR is strapped all around with
explosives. His ultimate mission is to free his
brothers and sisters who are left behind subjected to
the oppression of Israel.
What CNN calls Horrific act We call HEROIC act
What CNN calls Suicide Bombers we call HOLY WARRIORS.
Suicide is something which a person does to put an end
to his OWN misery.
Holy Warrior does an act to free his brothers and
sisters from the oppression of Israel.
The non believers are so scare of dying, while a
Muslim knows he is going back to Allah Tala.
It is said that the Jannah is granted by Allah Tala
before the blood of the Martyr hits the ground.
What does Allah Tala says about oppression in the Holy
Translation: Shakir
[al-Baqarah 2:191] And kill them
wherever you find them, and drive them out from whence
they drove you out, and
oppression is severer than slaughter, and do not fight
with them at the
Sacred Mosque until they fight
with you in it, but if they do fight you, then slay
them; such is the
recompense of the unbelievers.
I am not Alim I request all off you to do your own
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As an aside let me remind you that God GAVE Israel the land it possesses and that the tiny sliver of land known as Israel is by far the most important real estate on the planet. The centuries-old conflict there is not about land. It is about the annihilation of the Jewish people - God's chosen. So make no mistake; the PLO doesn't really want land to settle on. They want the destruction of Israel as directed by the Quran. Publicly Arafat has talked peace for decades but privately and to the Moslem press, he has vowed the complete destruction of Israel.
Christians should be actively and lovingly pointing out the radical differences between Islam and Christianity; the Quran and the Bible and distancing ourselves from any so-called "Christian" who tries to integrate the notion that followers of Islam and Christianity somehow end up in the same eternal Heaven. How dare we defame the cross of Christ by silently standing by? We must point out with absolute certainty that Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus - ANYONE who leaves this world without Jesus Christ's blood covering their sins is destined for eternity separated from God in Hell! Either Jesus is the only way or He is a liar.
Every American needs to be aware of the true intent of Islam. Every Christian must understand that absolute necessity of sharing their faith with Muslims who need desperately to be set free from the chains of this religion of violence. As Americans in a free society, our goal should not be to forcefully eliminate Muslims for certainly civilized people cannot take this into our own hands. Our goal as believers should be to pray and witness trusting Almighty God to release Muslims from Islam's enslaving and deadly grip - one by one.
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It seems more and more "video game" type technology is creeping into the firearms world these days. Previously we brought you information on the amazing new systems from TrackingPoint that adds digital video and ballistics to the long range, precision rifle. We just caught wind of a new product that is more on the "ramen noodle" budget. A company called Inteliscope is set to release an adapter that allows you to mount an iPhone or iPod Touch to the top of a picatinny rail equipped rifle. This along with a companion app will allow you to use your iDevice as a 1-5x rifle scope. The form factor appears to be geared mainly towards AR type firearms, but could possibly be used on other high "height over bore" systems like some bolt action chassis systems. The company is taking pre-orders with a June 2013 ship date. We have no other information at this time, but this looks like a neat gadget. It may have some tactical applications if the durability is there, however it appears that the Inteliscope adapter does not provide any waterproofing or impact protection for the iPhone, thus limiting the environments it can be used in.


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I promised that if this cake turned out I would share the recipe! So here it is friends Blueberry & Poppy Seed Almond Cake! I've made my share of almond cakes in the past, from pear cakes to peach cakes and now my favorite Blueberry.
With Blueberries making its way into the grocery stores I couldn't resist, this cake had to be make. Well, and it did serve a good purpose, My Birthday Cake!
This cake is lightly sweetened with maple syrup and paired with zesty flavors of lemons to give the cake that extra something. Its simply delicious and a must share for the Gluten Free Crew.
For the delicious glazing I used a Full Fat Organic Greek Yogurt with the mix of vanilla and maple syrup. The yogurt adds a nice cream cheese frosting to this delicious lemony treat. If you are a vegan or dairy free, coconut whip cream will work wonderfully here.
This Recipe is adapted from Green Kitchen Stories check out this amazing family and their delicious recipes.
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- 4 cups almond flour
- 4 tbsp poppy seeds
- 1/2 tsp himalayan salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup avocado oil, olive oil, or rapesed oil
- 1 organic lemon
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups blueberries
- Preheat your oven to 350F. Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl almond flour, poppy seeds, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.
- Grade the zest from 1 organic lemon and squeeze out the juice. Beat eggs until fluffy. Add maple syrup, avocado oil, zest and juice from the lemon. Mix the dry and wet ingredients together. Fold in 1 cup of blueberries.
- Grease an 8 inch spring cake pan and add the batter. Bake the cake for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely. Add glaze and top with the remainder of blueberries.
For the Greek Yogurt Glaze
- 2 cups of Greek Style Yogurt
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
To make your yogurt even thicker and delicious drain the yogurt through a nut milk bag. I leave the yogurt hanging for 30-40 minutes. Discard the liquid add maple syrup, vanilla extract and give it a good mix.


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Auckland Rogaine Series
Sunday, 15 May 2016
Slater Rd, South Head, Auckland
The Auckland Rogaine Series is held annually in winter, with this event on Sunday, 15 May 2016.
These rogaines are suitable for all levels, from total beginners to experienced rogainers. This will be a great opportunity to improve your navigation over a series of fun events. Heaps of spot prizes, plus prizes for category winners & series winners.
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Jessica Alba in Sheer White Dress, Laceless Patent Oxfords
Celeb Style: Jessica Alba
The picture-perfect Alba-Warren clan donned Parisian-chic ensembles while grabbing lunch at Dominick's Italian restaurant in LA. Jessica chose a classic white and black look — layered sheer dress, fitted black blazer, and matching patent oxfords — while Honor spiced it up with a lace skirt, printed tights, and a knit beret. Lots of arm candy, a green envelope bag, and a top-knot bun finished off Jess's lunching style. Shop similar items here.
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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The tastes of consumers worldwide are changing when it comes to food and beverage products. Traditional staples are being replaced by new and innovative foods, or foods that support specialized diets of lifestyles. This is especially true for the US, which is seeing a greater number of consumers adopting vegan or vegetarian diets.
Details on the impact that evolving consumer preferences are having on the global food and beverage market are some of this week's top stories on BizVibe. BizVibe is the world's smartest B2B marketplace and allows users to discover high quality leads, contact prospects, and source quotes in real time and can now connect on-the-go via BizVibe's mobile app.
Food Preferences of American Consumers are Shifting
US consumers are becoming more concerned with sustainability and are becoming increasingly willing to pay more for products from environmentally friendly and socially responsible companies. Green packaging, locally and responsibly sourced materials, and water and energy efficiency are all factors that are gaining more attention and demand, and a greater number of consumers are adopting specialized or environmentally-conscious diets.
Between agriculture, manufacturing, retail, and food service, the food and beverage sector in the US makes up roughly 5% of the country's GDP and 10% of employment. Its sales total $1.4 trillion, and employs almost 1.5 billion people.
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Health and Vegan Food Competing with Traditional Staples
A large proportion of American consumers are incorporating vegan and vegetarian options into their diets, causing significant growth in the market for fresh food in North America. It's expected to grow at a steady CAGR of roughly 3% until 2021. The food industry in the US is seeing a rise in the popularity of niche and specialty foods that focus on health, including organic food and vegan food.
This shift will not stall the food and beverage market in the US; instead, it is expected to add to its success. Total retail and food service sales in the US amounted to over USD 5.3 trillion in 2015, up from 4 trillion ten years prior, and this growth is expected to continue as new niche health, vegetarian, and vegan foods are introduced to the market.
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Vegan Food Trends Taking Off Worldwide
Vegan and vegetarian consumers have more options available to them in the food and beverage market as the prevalence of veganism and vegetarianism increases. Many fast-casual restaurants in North America and Europe are offering vegan and vegetarian options, and the number of vegetarian-only restaurants has increased in these regions as well.
Additionally, vegan desserts are going mainstream. Vegan ice cream has hit the mainstream market, with almond milk-based options now available from notable vendors like Ben & Jerry's and Breyers. Vegan chocolate and candy is also becoming more readily available.
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National Museums and Wellbeing Week
Our Community Engagement Coordinator Jess Croll-Knight talks about wellness and the role that museums play in their local community.
This week we are celebrating the second National Museums and Wellbeing Week from 6 – 12 March 2017, coordinated by the National Alliance for Museums, Health & Wellbeing.
The Community Engagement team are proud to work with a range of local organisations and services that provide mental health and wellbeing support for people. These partnerships really help us understand how the Collections and Gardens can help enrich and support positive wellbeing for people who visit the Horniman. This might include opportunities to be active and social, to try or learn something new, use objects in multi-sensory and creative ways, or just relax and have fun in a different environment.
All sorts of activities happen at the Horniman that support positive wellbeing. Here is a snapshot of what is happening this week.
We are running projects with a range of partners, including the Greenwich and Lewisham Young People's Theatre 'Whatever' Project, Redstart Arts and Three C's, to create new discovery boxes. The boxes contain a selection of objects from our Handling Collection, based around a theme that is relevant to them. They are aimed at families and groups who are exploring the Hands on Base. To create the boxes, group members take the lead in choosing a theme and decide which objects go in their box. This helps develop skills working with Museum objects, sharing interests and experiences with each other, taking part in creative activities, and ultimately creating a resource that will be used by visitors to the Horniman for years to come. The Horniman are welcoming
This week we are also welcoming Pan Intercultural Arts to the Horniman, who work supporting self-expression and empowerment with a young refugee arts group.
Elliot Bank School's Museum Club will be back again this week learning about the Museum's collections and Gardens through art and crafts. And the Horniman Youth Panel, who also meet each week, play an important role in decision-making and getting young people's voices heard at the Horniman.
We are really excited to have started a project with local families learning English as another language with ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages). They are helping to create interpretation panels (the labels you read in galleries) for the new World Gallery and Studio. The sessions are a chance for people to be sociable and practice language skills in a different environment, but also to play an active and critical role in making the Horniman a welcoming place for all families in the local community.
Crossing Borders also takes place this week. We are asking people to join us in celebrating the diversity of our Forest Hill neighbourhood and the people that live here, through storytelling, art and craft activities and immersive theatre performances. This annual event is a collaboration between organisations and individuals who work with local refugees and asylum seekers. Everyone is welcome so come along on Saturday 11 March.
Finally, we welcome the Raise the Roof Community Choir which provides an uplifting opportunity for people to explore music together.
Museums and gardens are an amazing resource for feeling well and happy, being active and taking part in activities. We hope the Horniman can continue building on all of this work and help promote the wellbeing of our community and all our visitors.
Have a look at the Wheel of Wellbeing for more inspiration!


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We will embark upon a Day which shall be the first and last of its kind. A day when the child's hair will grey, the pregnant woman will miscarry and mankind will be rendered to a drunken way.[1] The day Allaah will tell our Father, Adam, who from his offspring is for the Fire:
"Out of each thousand, take out 999." [2]
The Day that man will bite his hands in regret and wish he had taken a way with the Messenger [3] (صلى الله عليه وسلم). The Day he will curse himself for sinning in the life which passes like a dream, only to be faced with the consequences for an eternity.
He will cry for destruction when he hears the roars of the Hellfire.[4] One will wish he were turned to dust, as is the fate of the animals on that Day[5]. How far he shall fall from his self regarding greatness, from his self proclaimed status, from his self centred vainness.
We will embark upon a Day in which our only concern will be salvation. Saving ourselves from damnation. Our only concern will be protecting our skin. Forgotten will be our ties of kin[6].
We are driving to our Lord, and this Day is the station. Following its end is but two destinations. Delight or destruction is all there will be. And a cry made in vain from the losers…
"Please… Save me!"
[1] Surat Al- Haj: 2
[2] Narrated by Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri. Sahih Al- Bukhari
[3] Surat Al-Furqan: 27
[4] Surat Al-Furqan:12-14
[5] Refer to Tafsir Ibn Kathir. Surat An-Naba': 40
[6] Surat 'Abasa: 34-37


text: Any one who uses gloves have you found a decent pair that last? I realize that this line of work is rough on a pair of gloves but if I could find a pair that work great and last would be great. I have tried for expensive gloves from Kobalt. The three pack for $10 at Home Depot works pretty good and have a thick coating on the palm.


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A 27-year-old St. Petersburg rapper who reportedly inspired James Franco's drug dealing character Alien in the Spring Breakers Film was arrested Friday on real-life drug charges.
Read more: http://www.abcactionnews.com/?#ixzz2k7SKl3Kw
For just a brief moment, those who sat through the movie 'Spring Breakers' got to see the rapper who was the inspiration for the leading role played by actor James Franco. Russell Curry stood behind Franco in a scene where Franco was singing on a stage.
Curry's world has now shifted from movie fantasy to the cold reality of a jail cell. The rapper, known as 'Dangeruss,' was arrested on charges of drug dealing and drug possession during a sting operation by Pinellas Park Police.
The investigation was at the Lauren Manor Apartments, where police had received reports of drug problems.
"We were seeing a lot of complaints," said Sgt. Adam Geissenberger with Pinellas Park Police. "Open air drug sales. People coming and going all hours of the day and night."
Called Operation Eviction, undercover officers infiltrated the complex, making friends with the dealers, including Curry, and after several weeks made arrests.
In addition to Curry, police arrested Jimmy Jones, 42, and Corey Devonshire, 28, who was on probation for gun trafficking.
"This was a very violent individual that we were able to get off the street as well," Geissenberger said.
The rapper, who's most popular song is about a fork used to mix cocaine products, is charged with two counts of drug dealing and possession of marijuana. Curry was taken to the Pinellas County Jail and held on $20.000 bail.
Police said the case is an example of how real life doesn't match the glamorization of videos and movie clips portrayed by Curry.
"That was the life that he was living, and true to his word, it ended with his arrest," Geissenberger said.


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text: This REALLY hot guy started texting me last summer and I would reply back. We'd flirt and stuff but school started and it drifted off. Every now and again he'll text me and I'll reply but when I start the convo he never gives me the time of day. We don't even talk at school. Not even a hello. He just texted me after ignoring my texts for about a month. Should I reply?


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The National Air and Space Museum is he National Air and Space Museum is located at Independence Avenue at 6th Street SW in DC, directly on the National Mall. It situated in the Smithsonian complex on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Since opening in 1976, its purpose has been to honor aviation and space heritage while education and inspiring visitors.
The National Air and Space Museum is also a center for research into the history and science of aviation and spaceflight, as well as planetary science and terrestrial geology and geophysics.
Among the most significant items in this museum is the 1903 Wright Flyer, Lindbergh's so-called "Spirit of St. Louis," the Apollo 11 Command module Columbia, Amelia Earhart's bright red Lockheed 5B Vega and a lunar rock that can be touched by visitors. This museum also features an IMAX Theater, a planetarium and public observatory so you can be a daytime astronomer.


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Real estate closing costs explained
Closing costs can add thousands of dollars to the cost of a home, so it's essential to know what to expect. RESPA stands for Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, which requires lenders to disclose information to potential customers throughout the mortgage process. Lending institutions must fully inform borrowers about all closing costs, lender servicing and escrow account practices, and business relationships between closing service providers and other parties to the transaction. For more information on RESPA, visit the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development's s Web site and search on the term "RESPA."
Under RESPA, a lender must give you a good faith estimate that lists all fees to be paid before closing, such as loan origination fees, prepaid items such as mortgage interest, escrow items to be deposited, title charges, recording fees, and any miscellaneous settlement charges such as express mail charges, and any escrow costs you will encounter when purchasing a home.
Another aspect of real estate closings is the creation of a public record of the sale. Any time a piece of real estate is sold, certain records derived as a result of the real estate closing are entered into the public record. Transfer of title and deed get recorded at the county clerk's. Usually a "recording fee" is included in closing costs. This is the fee charged by the closing company to record the real estate transfer with the county clerk or registrar. This fee is charged to the closing company by the registrar. You will receive a copy of the public record at closing. Should you need additional copies of these records, you will usually need to pay the county clerk or registrar for them.
Timing on closing can vary widely. Depending on the specific circumstances of the sellers and buyers, as well as the general load on the mortgage and closing companies, it usually takes anywhere from three to eight weeks before closing on a home. In that time, you'll have a home inspection conducted, the mortgage lender will process your application, and the closing company will prepare all the closing documents, including a list of the real estate closing costs, which generally cannot be calculated until just before the actual closing. Review all documents for mistakes before signing any closing paperwork.


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St. Christopher's the
Hall School – Phase 1
Bromley, London.
St. Christopher's the Hall School, Reception Block.
The new reception block at St. Christopher's replaces two classrooms and a shared group space which occupied an outdated timber structure at the northernmost point of the site..
Our ambition has been to provide a legible, rational, light filled, flexible, and above all uplifting environment for young children to explore and enjoy every aspect of learning. To achieve this, the new building is configured to be as legible as possible for teachers, children and visitors, both internally and externally. The form of the building externally reflects the nature of the spaces within. Every internal space has a view of the spaces adjacent. Every space has access to natural light; and as many rooms as possible are visually connected via controlled internal vistas to the external environment.


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Tools and Thoughts
This is where you'll find various thoughts, ramblings and web-based tools that defy quick categorization.
Not only will this provide me with a great way to keep all those items I find of interest in order, but online so that HOPEFULLY, one won't lose them again AND I can share them with you fine folk.
- Save URL As – Ever need to use SaveAs on a file that is automatically fed to you (by a popup window or …) and you can't just go directly to it cause it will launch a helper app? Well this utility will help.
- Investment Legacy – A wonderful piece of writing, published with permission of the author. This piece was originally published in The Industry Standard, a periodical that chronicled the course of the "New Economy" of the turn of this century.
- On Loyalty – A quotation by Elber Hubbard that I feel rings true even to this day. Hubbard, the founder of the Roycrofters, dies on board the Lusitania when it was sunk in 1915.
- Weeeee!! – A wonderful piece of flash animation that is being used without permission since I don't know who the author is.
- Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai – A novel, by Yamamoto Tsunetomo, that delves into the inner workings of the Samurai mind through anecdotes and insights into their everyday life.
- Daylight Savings Time – What is all this time changing all about?
Do you have some other helpful tools that you've found on the Internet that you think we should link to from this page? Submit your suggestions or questions using our Contact Us page.


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Chance Encounters in Gal Oya National Park
Sri Lanka is proud of its natural bounty, and rightly so. Thanks to such a variable climate and decidedly unique topography, it is no wonder that the Teardrop Island is one of Asia's most biodiverse destinations. Asia specialist, Charlie, comes faces to face with its unique wildlife.


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Yale Speech Promotes Hatred of Israel
By Alan Stein
A group of anti-Israel organizations, including Yale Council on the Middle East, the Middle East Crisis Committee, the Arab Students' Association of Yale College, Al-Awda-CT and Palestinian American Congress-CT, sponsored a speech by Norman Finkelstein, who has made his career out of bashing Israel and attacking the integrity of its supporters. Ironically, this event was held on October 20 just hours after Irving Abella, professor of history from York University, Toronto, spoke on "Old Wine in New Bottles: Old and New Anti-Semitism in Canada" at Yale's Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy's Antisemitism in Comparative Perspective seminar series. In a room capacity almost filled to its capacity of 200, the majority of the attendees were clearly already strongly anti-Israel. They were not disappointed by Finkelstein's outpouring of anti-Israel propaganda, which was not only biased and misleading, but in large measure both factually incorrect and often self-contradictory.
For example, trying to bolster his claim that the West Bank (Judea and Samaria) and Gaza were "occupied" rather than "disputed," he said "Israel has no title to the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem" and the "status of east Jerusalem is exactly the same as the West Bank and Gaza."
Given that under the UN Partition Plan, the basis of any claim that any of the territory is "Palestinian" rather than simply disputed, Jerusalem was to be internationalized, his assertion is logically inconsistent. Of course, the Arabs rejected the Partition Plan itself, making it caduq.
Finkelstein also insisted that, Israel's disengagement leaving Gaza totally under the Palestinian Authority's administration notwithstanding, "Gaza remains occupied territory."
The basis for that assertion was his insistence that Israel totally controlled the "borders." As is the case with many Israel-bashers, he was undeterred by truth, in this case, the fact that Israel has no presence on the border between Gaza and Egypt. When it was pointed out that thousands of people and large amounts of weaponry had streamed across that border immediately after the disengagement, he simply denied that had happened.
Finkelstein made it quite clear that, for him, the very existence of Israel was an obscenity, albeit one he said was today a state that had the same right to exist as others. Among the sponsors of his speech, the core of Al-Awda's mission is the elimination of Israel.
During a question and answer period following his speech, he was asked about the notorious Holocaust denier David Irving. Finkelstein straddled the fence, but spent a considerable effort arguing "people like David Irving serve a good function in society."
It may be that people like Finkelstein serve a useful function, by serving as reminders that the opposition to Israel generally has nothing to do with anything Israel has done but is simply one new manifestation of anti-Semitism.


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Couple of questions. I had a need to navigate in code and here is what I was doing which seems to work:
var request = new NavigationRequest(Url);
First thing, yes the code bit you wrote is correct but incomplete - the reason being that you need to tell which container to navigate. Now, the Navigate method overload that you are using (the one which doesn't require the container specified) assumes that
you have an "application-wide" default container specified. If you don't then it will raise an error. To specify any container as the application-wide default container use the "NavigationHandler" behavior and set "IsDefaultHandler"
to be true. You can also do this programatically by setting the DefaultNavigationHandler property on NavigationService static class.
Couple of points about navigating:
About the SiteMap/Controller thing, I'm not clear on your question. But, the basics are that
And if you were asking if you can bypass SiteMaps to directly execute a Controller Action - then absolutely. You basically declare your container, like say below:
public class ShellController : Controller
public ActionResult Start()
if (x == y)
return new NavigateResult("Pages/Main/PageA/");
return new NavigateResult("Pages/Main/PageB/");
And then quite like NavigateAction use the ExecuteControllerAction and specify the url - for the above it should be "Tasks/Main/Start/". And you can put anything in the start method's logic, that's upto you. The only thing to be careful about
is above is which container will the NavigateResult target - the answer is unless you specify specifically using an overload, it will try to use the navigation container that triggered the action, if that is unknown then it will try use the application-wide
container, all else it will raise an error.
Hope that helps..
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