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TREC Lucene
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About Me
Neil Rubens
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All of the modules are result of my Masters Project. If you are interested in more details please see my paper on the website. If you are using any of my code or ideas please make sure to cite my paper [bib] (thanks).
Provides a framework along with several implementations that allow to perform Query Expansion (QE) with the use of Apache Lucene.
Query Expansion - Adding search terms to a user's search. Query expansion is the process of a search
engine adding search terms to a user's weighted search. The intent is to improve precision and/or recall. The additional terms may be taken from a thesaurus. For example a search for "car" may be expanded to: car cars auto autos automobile automobiles [foldoc.org].
Following modules have been implemented:
MAP - mean average precision
P10 - average of precision at 10 documents retrieved
%no - percentage of topics with no relevant in the top 10 retrieved
Lucene - version 1.4.3 (unmodified)
Lucene QE - lucene with local query expansion
Lucene gQE – Lucene system that utilized Rocchio's query expansion along with Google.
KB-R-FIS gQE – My Fuzzy Inference System that utilized Rocchio's query expansion along with Google.
Provides various utilities that allow to run and evaluate peformance of Lucene on the test data from TREC Robust Retrieval Track.
Provides various utilities that allow to integrate Lucene with Matlab's Fuzzy Logic Toolbox and run and evaluate performance on the data from TREC Robust Retrieval Track.
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Air Canada plans to launch thrice-weekly Toronto-Shanghai service on April 6, increasing to daily on June 30 and returning to thrice-weekly for the 2007-08 winter schedule. It also will double its Vancouver-Beijing service to twice-daily July 1-Sept. 30.
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world cruise review required...singapore to southampton
I was hoping that someone who has done this sector on the QE2 can help me with a review..or if someone knows where I can find such a review.Im booked on the New Queen Victoria in 2008 and am looking forward to reading of others experience. thanks...roscoe
Hi Roscoe... I wish I could go on a world cruise and write the review for you. Maybe someday. However, you can go to our regular ship reviews
and our reader reviews http://www.cruisemates.com/articles/...nard/index.cfm
and get a good idea.
All world cruises are different. I am sure you will have a good time no matter what, though.
thanks paul....i know your site and have always enjoyd reading the vairous reviews and reports on it..... ive found quite a comphrehensive review online that deals with the ports we are visiting....hey....you cant do too much research!...thansk again...
Both of these are destination guides that should have articles on most of the places you will be visiting.
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Extent is defined as how far something goes or extends.
An example of extent is the amount of damage done by a flood.
- the space, amount, or degree to which a thing extends; size; length; breadth
- range or limits of anything; scope; coverage
- an extended space; vast area: an extent of woodland
- Historical, Eng. Law
- a writ directing the seizure of a debtor's property to compel payment of the debt
- a valuation of property, as one made in connection with such a writ
Origin of extentMiddle English extente from Anglo-French from Old French estente from estendre from Classical Latin extendere
extent Idioms
to some extent
- a. The range, magnitude, or distance over which a thing extends: landowners unaware of the extent of their own holdings.b. The degree to which a thing extends: prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
- An extensive space or area: an extent of desert.
- Law a. In Great Britain, a writ allowing a creditor to seize a debtor's property temporarily.b. The seizure in execution of such a writ.
- Archaic An assessment or valuation, as of land in Britain, especially for taxation.
Origin of extentMiddle English extente assessment on land from Anglo-Norman from feminine past participle of extendre to extend from Latin extendere ; see extend .
(plural extents)
- A range of values or locations.
- The space, area, volume, etc., to which something extends.
- The extent of his knowledge of the language is a few scattered words.
- (computing) A contiguous area of storage in a file system.
(comparative more extent, superlative most extent)
- (obsolete) Extended.
From Anglo-Norman extente, from Old French estente ("valuation of land, stretch of land"), from extendre ("extend"), from Latin extendere (See extend.)
extent - Computer Definition
(1) Contiguous space on a disk reserved for a file or application.
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Though it is not possible for publications to solve the worldfs problems, they are capable of sowing small seeds that move peoplefs hearts in a positive direction. It is the task of publications to sow seeds that bear fruit in our lives and bloom as flowers. That is our philosophy.
- Company name:
- SHOGAKUKAN Inc.
- Founded:
- August 8, 1922
- Capital:
- 147 million yen
- Representative director & president:
- Masahiro Oga
- Business operations:
- Magazine & book publication, etc.
- Sales volume:
- 106.4 billion yen (Fiscal year ended February 2013)
- Employees:
- 725 (as of February 1, 2016)
〈Corporate History〉
Shogakukan, founded in 1922, began by launching learning magazines targeting elementary school children. Currently, while expanding from childrenfs magazines to the general magazine field, it has also become a general publishing company with a book division that releases picture books, pictorial guides, dictionaries, encyclopedias, literary works, etc.


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Morbidly Obese BMI: Two-Year-Old Is Youngest To Have Weight Loss Surgery [VIDEO]
A two-year-old baby that is morbidly obese with severe BMI prompted doctors to him with bariatric surgery. The case, which was performed in 2010, was published in the International Journal of Surgery Case Reports recently. The morbidly obese BMI two-year-old from Saudi Arabia weighed 73 pounds and measured a BMI of 41.
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According to reports, the morbidly obese BMI baby was first brought to an endocrinologist at 14-months-old. At the time, the 2-year-old weighted 47 pounds and was ordered to follow a strict diet for four months. When the child came back to the clinic for a follow-up, the doctor's were shocked to learn the toddler's weight increased another 18 pounds.
The doctors and the child's parents have tried to put the baby on a diet twice. Unfortunately, the diets failed to put the baby's weight down. Because a two-year-old does not have the capacity to communicate with the doctor, the doctor proceeded with the toddler's treatment by going along the reports of the parents.
The morbid obese BMI baby also suffered from sleep apnea, which can cause him to stop breathing, making the condition a matter of life and death. What's more, the weight also caused the toddler's legs to bow under his own weight.
Doctors determined the morbidly obese BMI toddler must undergo bariatric surgery in order to survive. Thankfully, the procedure was a success and the boy lost 15 percent of his body weight within two months of surgery. By 2012, two years after the surgery was performed, the morbidly obese BMI baby's weight had fallen from 73 pounds to 53 pounds. The baby's BMI was at 24, within the normal range.
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25 Year Study Reveals Eco-Farming To Be Economically Feasible And Sustainable
How Methane-Producing Microbes Caused The Largest Mass Extinction The World Has Ever Seen
Terrifying Animatronic Robot Dances To 'Blurred Lines,' Causes Nightmares [VIDEO]
Scientists Demonstrate Three-Way Quantum Communication: What's Faster Than The Speed Of Light?
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Allow me to be the first to wish you a happy signing day. Post your wish list below and I will be sure to send it off to RR right away!
- Denard
- Witty
- Stokes
- Pearlie
- Tank
- Dre Kirkpatrick*
- Jelani Jenkins*
*For the lols.
Highly highly highly doubt Tank is a possibility.
Other four...thumbs high!
Merry Commitmas!
Or a lack of interest?
Gotta be grades. If he can't get into Illinois, I don't see how he could get into Michigan.
Shame too, because his film is sick.
Charles Woodson, Lamarr Woodley, Victor Hobson and even Ernest Shazor reincarnated. While we're wishing, can I add two or three Jake Longs?
- Stokes
- Robinson
- Witty
- Graves
- Someone RR and company have kept a secret but we'll know their name as they are a 4-star.
The countdown is on, may God be with us.
all we need is the commitment of one Tim Tebow.
As per Rivals Signing wire:
7:03 a.m. Debose LOI received
GatorBait.com has confirmed that Andre Debose LOI has been faxed in and he is a Florida Gator.
SIGNING DAY is ON!
The first confirmed steal is in, per Rivals:
7:09 a.m. Michael Carter makes the switch
Four star cornerback Michael Carter has made the first signing day switch, changing his commitment from WVU to Minnesota.
I like the updates. Keep em coming.
Turner's LOI is in in AA.
HIGH-FIVES Other B
That is good news.
or maybe what they had for breakfast? :)
I heard Turner was wearing long blue socks ala Woodson 1997, and for breakfast he had a blueberry poptart with bits of ground up Buckeye sprinkled on it for flavor.
What!!! I thought he was the secret UM late minute verbal! :P
In: Teric Jones, Michael Schofield, Isaiah Bell.
Also Fitz Toussaint is in
Per Rivals:
7:50 a.m. Ole Miss gets Florida linebacker
Largo (Fla.) linebacker Mike Marry will sign with Ole Miss.
The three-star in the Florida top 100 picked the Rebels over Iowa State, South Florida and Duke.
Well at least he didn't go to Florida.
Quinton Washington is in
Some national tidbits...
Kraig Appleton decommits from Illinois to Wisconsin.
Rumor is Marlon Brown is OSU bound...
Brown looks like a stud.
Tajh Boyd to Clemson....
They seem confident that Stokes is now favoring UM. Just have to wait but at least it looks good "now".
Gibbons' LOI is in.... Got us a Kicker!
Gibbons LOI is in.
Wasn't he planning to send one in by 9:00 today? I know it hasn't hit U of M's fax machine.
Central Standard Time... 24 minutes to go?
8:27 right now in CST
Thomas Gordon is in.
(sigh) Barkevious is officially a Tiger. Which, BTW, is the 2nd ranked team in the Six Zero household, for undisclosed reasons.
My workday is picking up here and won't be able to devote as much attention to the LOI's, so just want to wish everyone a Happy Signing Day and cross your fingers for Pearlie.
Gallon's LOI is in
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Anchorage police release tapes of Godfrey 911 call
ANCHORAGE (AP) -- Anchorage police have released tapes of Patti Godfrey's 911 call after her husband was shot to death and she was critically wounded inside their Eagle River home.
Four file suit for more time on absentee ballots
ANCHORAGE (AP) -- A Talkeetna homesteader and three other Alaskans filed suit Thursday seeking more time to receive and send in absentee ballots.
Tourist hit by van in downtown Juneau
JUNEAU (AP) -- A tourist from Washington was seriously injured after being hit by a van and becoming trapped under the wheels.
GTL workers settle labor dispute
KENAI (AP) -- Thirteen people who were laid off while building the BP Gas-to-Liquid plant in Nikiski will receive $233,000 in back wages.
Deadlines on child protection reports clash
ANCHORAGE (AP) -- Conflicting deadlines could hamper the efforts of a new commission examining the state's child protection system.
Several legislative races will be won on Tuesday
JUNEAU (AP) -- Partisan voters in Tuesday's closed primary will decide eight legislative races around the state months before the final vote in the November general election.
Nome students to start school a week later than planned
NOME (AP) -- Nome Public Schools students will report to class a week later than planned.
Troopers suspend search for missing hunter
KETCHIKAN (AP) -- Alaska State Troopers said Friday they have suspended the search for an Angoon hunter who disappeared last week on Admiralty Island.
NorQuest Seafoods official floats cold storage idea
KETCHIKAN (AP) -- A Norquest Seafoods official is floating the idea of a community cold storage in Ketchikan as a way of helping the struggling seafood industry in Alaska.
Committee to pay legal fees in redistricting plan
ANCHORAGE (AP) -- The state Legislature's Budget and Audit Committee has agreed to pay the remaining legal fees of a law firm that represented the Alaska Redistricting Board, which drafted the new legislative redistricting plan.
Ulmer says new taxes will be needed
KENAI (AP) -- Democrat Fran Ulmer has set herself apart from other candidates in the governor's race by declaring that new taxes will be needed to solve the state's budget crisis.
Hobo Jim fan creates fund to replace stolen guitar
KENAI (AP) -- A longtime Soldotna fan of Hobo Jim has established a fund to help replace a $6,000 guitar that was recently stolen from Alaska's official balladeer.
Adak to get nearly $1 million
ANCHORAGE (AP) -- The Adak Reuse Corp. will receive nearly $1 million in federal money to help turn the Adak Naval Air Station into an industrial park.
Giants hand Mets 11th straight loss
SAN FRANCISCO -- Ryan Jensen pitched six strong innings to win for the first time in eight starts and the San Francisco Giants extended the New York Mets' longest losing streak since 1991 to 11 games with a 3-1 victory Thursday.
Ramirez belts Red Sox past Rangers
BOSTON -- Manny Ramirez had two homers and six RBIs and Dustin Hermanson won his official debut as a Red Sox starter as Boston beat the Texas Rangers 12-3 Thursday night.
Both sides feel deal still possible
NEW YORK -- With a week to go, negotiators for players and owners expressed optimism that they have enough time to reach a deal and avoid another baseball strike.
Big bucks, shoestring budgets finance races
It may be conventional wisdom that it takes money to win a campaign for elected office, but not every candidate in the hunt for a Kenai Peninsula seat in the Alaska Legislature and working to win Tuesday's primary is spending hand over fist.
Happy anglers
Perhaps the best way to judge just how good the fishing is, is to ignore the fish tales and instead, pay attention to the grumbling, or lack thereof, from folks after they spend time on the river.
Soldotna puts loss in rearview mirror
The Soldotna High School football team took one on the chin a week ago against West Valley in Fairbanks, but coach Sarge Truesdell said his squad was still feeling pretty good about its performance.
Gubernatorial candidates court central peninsula voters
If you didn't hear six candidates for Alaska governor speaking in Kenai Wednesday, you weren't listening very hard.
Union dispute settled
Thirteen former craft workers who were laid off while building the BP Gas-to-Liquid plant in Nikiski last year will receive $233,000 in back wages from Austin Maintenance and Construction Inc. The payment is part of a settlement brokered through the National Labor Relations Board and finalized Thursday afternoon.
Potluck to raise funds for Clam Gulch Beach Road
The deteriorating one-lane gravel road, which is part of the Clam Gulch State Recreational Area, is in the process of becoming maintained thanks to local action.
Peninsula to recognize major economic sparks
There's no guarantee of sunny skies for Industry Appreciation Day this Saturday, but organizer and co-founder Jack Brown, business development manager for the Kenai Peninsula borough, said there are sure to be lots of smiles.
Ward responds to letters, says he's not connected to KNA money woes
Calling them part an organized effort to hurt his chances in Tuesday's Republican Party primary race for Sen. District Q, Republican Sen. Jerry Ward responded to statements made in three letters to the editor appearing in Thursday's edition of the Peninsula Clarion.
Cassie Taylor
Nikiski resident Cassie Taylor died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2002, at her home. She was 26.
Annabelle Hageryup Eylar
Soldotna resident Annabelle Hageryup Eylar, died from a stroke Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002, at Providence Hospital in Anchorage. She was 77.
Letters to the Editor
Alaska Voters Organization offers insight on candidates' positionsCampaign tactics should not include removing opponent's signsArness knows how what happens in Juneau affects lives on peninsulaIssue before school board one of local control, not patriotism
Peninsula's 'big 3' industries to receive deserved recognition
State economists say one of the greatest strengths of the Kenai Peninsula's economy is its diversity -- oil and gas, commercial fishing, sports fishing, tourism, timber, retail, plus a broad-based public sector.
Many contribute to success of summer reading program
Ballot Measure 1 will make Alaskans' votes count more
Elections in Alaska have changed significantly since 1990. There are now six political parties plus independent candidates. That's because we Alaskans value our independence and political choice.
Nationwide tracking system to detect disease needed
The anthrax scare and the bioterror threat have exposed a fundamental problem in homeland security: The nation has no nationwide tracking system to detect a surge in illness or disease. Rescue workers are trained to respond to bombings and other catastrophic events, but they lack a warning system to detect a silent spread of invisible killers. Congress took a step last year to close this gap, but continued funding will be required to make the safety net operational.
Around the Peninsula
Meetings focus on communication between schoolsChance to improve speaking and leadership skillsWomen's Resource and Crisis Center board to meetMonthly caregiver meeting to be heldSled Dog Race Association meeting to be heldCIRCAC committee meeting to be heldChamber seeks photos
Religion Briefs
Teacher affirmation, children's services to be heldBible study groups plannedMinistry offers 'Direct Line 2 God'Writers sought for faith anthology
Believers must not doubt Jesus's truth
Jesus asked the disciples, "Who do men say that I, the son of man, am?" Jesus never doubted who he was. When he was tempted by Satan in chapter four of Matthew, it seems Satan was trying to make Jesus doubt who he really was.
Mormons developing another new historic site
SUSQUEHANNA, Pa. -- Always conscious of its past, the Mormon church has opened temples at two important historic sites in recent years and now has made another purchase inspired by faith -- about 25 rural acres contaminated by diesel fuel and other chemicals.
Yao's first U.S. game draws sellout crowd
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Yao Ming sold out the building, though it would be a stretch to say he brought down the house.
Flutie sparks Chargers past Rams
ST. LOUIS -- Quarterback Drew Brees didn't think the San Diego Chargers did so well, despite a 31-10 exhibition victory Thursday night over the St. Louis Rams.
Los Angeles tops Starzz
SALT LAKE CITY -- DeLisha Milton seemed to be everywhere for the Los Angeles Sparks in the second half.
Homer, SoHi boys renew rivalry
For the past 22 years, the Soldotna Stars boys swimming and diving team has been the Ted Stevens of the Region III arena.
Sports Briefs
Williams' co-defendant pleads guiltyMassachusetts tops New York at SeriesWilliams, Davenport advance to semifinalsDefending champ reaches quarterfinals
Woods three back at NEC
SAMMAMISH, Wash. -- South Africa's Retief Goosen and Japan's Toshi Izawa shot 6-under 65s on Thursday to share the first-round lead in the NEC Invitational.
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LtCol Ted Dempsey, USAF, founded the team in August 1987. Today, our team roster includes an average of 50 or more swimmers who compete in Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain and England.
As stated in the Constitution, the purpose of our club is to plan, organize, and provide a competitive swim team while promoting personal and team pride that models good sportsmanship within a co-operative spirit. A further purpose is to conduct recreational and social activities to enhance contact and build relationships with other military and civilian swim clubs in the surrounding area.
All children age 6-19 of Government Civilian, Contractor or Military personnel supporting the NATO mission at Geilenkirchen, JFC HQ Brunssum and Schinnen Garrison, or students at AFNORTH International School or another DoD, DND or EFSL eligible international school are eligible. By EFSL rules, the Orcas may also contain a limited percentage of host country (German) children and/or Dutch children, who are not otherwise eligible. Please call or email an Executive Board member if you have questions about eligibility.


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All color choices feature a rich purple lining, a footed bottom for protection and charming antique-style brass-tone hardware. Metal Anuschka hang tag is included.
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Baguette: A small handbag that is long and narrow like the French loaf of bread by the same name.
Billfold (wallet): A folding pocketbook with compartments for money, cards and personal items.
Bottom feet: Metal or plastic knobs on the bottom of a stiff-sided handbag. These protect the bag when it is set down.
Box bag: A small or medium-sized handbag with hard sides and a box shape.
Bracelet handle: A handle that forms a complete circle.
Bucket bag: A soft-sided, bucket-shaped handbag with a round bottom; usually taller than wide.
Change (coin) purse: A small purse or wallet section for loose coins.
Clutch: A small handbag that is carried in the hand with no straps or handles; it also may be tucked under the arm.
Coin (change) purse: A small purse or wallet section for loose coins.
Compartment: A large section inside a handbag.
Demi bag: A small handbag with a short top handle to be carried in the hand or on the shoulder.
Drawstring: A cord, strip of leather or fabric, or string that can be pulled to gather the fabric of a handbag to close it.
East-west: A handbag that is wider than it is tall.
Etui: Small, ornamental bag for personal items.
Evening bag: A handbag to use with evening wear; usually only large enough for a few personal items, such as money and lipstick.
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Tafadzwa Zimoyo TV Column
What's happening, everybody?
Last week I wrote a critique of the reality show "Starbrite Talent Search".
It did not go down well with some of their staunch supporters who argued that Rome was not built in a day.
Since the inception of the show in the 1990s, they want critics to hold their peace for a while.
Others approved of my piece and pointed out that Zimbabweans needed to up their game and take lessons seriously.
I later reflected that facts are stubborn. If one wants to grow, they must consider all criticism and work on shortfalls.
Fortunately, I got to meet the founder of the show and we had a constructive discussion.
The key thing is to desist from effortlessly shifting blame.
After the article I was left astounded by some sponsors attacking the show saying they have never approached us but the case still remains the same. Where were you when they needed the resources?
Let us help them get the star they need on the Starbrite.
Zambezi Magic continues to rock, with some of our own Zimbabwean acts shining.
There was a question raised last week by some television fanatics on who determines the videos to be played on the channel.
There seems to be emphasis on the same videos while other artistes do not get to be accommodated.
Yes, we love our hip hop but if it comes too often at the expense of other genres, we become concerned.
Besides even the music videos are losing direction. Why can we not play those that portray our Zimbabwean values?
I rest my case on that one.
"Music Calabash" happens to be another pertinent issue.
The Calabash show seems to be just one bore, but that is only because it is not strategically timed.
During the day, many children watch television and with the advent of technology, they now know what is hot and what is not.
"Music Calabash" could play a major role if it is aired a bit later, considering that your videos are catering for the 80s generation who would be at work during its slot.
On to "Coca cola on the Beat", let me take the opportunity to salute the presenters for good style and interaction skills which keep the viewers glued to the screen.
Although some of the videos are whack, I urge them to support our local videos too.
If they play local videos and get feedback they may get more ground locally.
Enough of that; this week I am focusing on Universal Channel on DSTV.
I love the dramas, the love, the hate, the thrillers and the suspense.
Universal Channel is a South African television channel broadcast exclusively on DStv which specialises in movies and television shows – thrillers, comedy, horror, crime and investigation genres.
It is owned by Universal Networks International, a division of NBC
Available on channel 117, some of the shows to watch include "Haven", "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (from Season 8 in 2010; the first seven seasons aired on SABC3), "Fairly Legal", "Being Erica", "Jack Hunter", "Numbers", "Flashpoint" and "Rookie Blue" among others.
I took some hours to watch the entertaining channel although it later became a bore after you could predict the shows.
On a separate note, did you know that watching a powerful mystery is actually good for you?
The best TV crime dramas build suspense over a number of episodes. They challenge viewers to pay attention to complicated stories, including red herrings, and to remember them from episode to episode.
In other words, they provide great stimulation for the brain, which in turn helps keep it healthy, as the human brain needs to be kept active. In fact, when you deprive it of stimulation it reacts very badly.
Research shows that when people are put in an artificial situation with no sensory stimulation, their brains take only 30 hours to become so distressed they start stimulating themselves by hallucinating.
When people come out of those isolation experiments and are asked to undertake reasoning and memory tests, they perform worse than previously.
The more you tax your brain, the sharper it becomes.
And when you watch a complex TV drama, you really tax it. Almost all the visual regions in the brain are activated, starting with the primary visual cortex in the occipital lobe, where the images are first analysed.
Make sure you have your favourite drama series if you want to have a healthy mind.
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Where Can You Find The Ultimate Luxury Travel For Kids ? Burj Al Arab
We've visited our share of luxury travel spots and my kids have been spoiled with perks, but I think Burj Al Arab has taken the term "luxury" to an entirely different level. With children's turndown services, private butlers and personalized menus, Burj Al Arab, one of the world's most luxurious hotels has unveiled a newly expanded offering for kids.
Special bed, bath and beach attire and personalised infant and child menus are just the beginning!
The hotel's Sweet Train, offers daily treats that are delivered to your suite which is equipped with in-room PlayStations, 21″ iMacs and 24-carat gold iPads. Um…
Activities are plentiful from poolside lounging, private beach access or a visit to Jumeirah Group's Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project. The Wild Wadi Waterpark or Sinbad's Kids' Club is a quick three minute ride away (by private car of course).
There is no need to pack everything when visiting this hotel as Burj Al Arab supplies all the essentials and comforts for today's modern lifestyle, from air sterilisers and baby monitors to a private toy library, beachside ice lollies and matching parent-child robes and slippers.


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Okay, basically I'm wondering how many people have stories to accompany their sets and/or creations.
I'll go first (duh!):
All of my currently built LEGO illustrates my in-progress-novel, and is based thereon. Not the other way around. I have most of the major characters, and token troops from every army, as well as a small version of the king's castle. (No pics online, sorry.)


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|f,nlrtPn Moment Junior architecture major Amber Morton, sophomore business major Kelley Alexander, and freshman political science major Julie Gibson, all members of Zeta Tau Alpha, perform in the Golden Nugget variety show. Photo by Katherine Mayse Turtle Power Sophomore consumer science and marketing major Ashley Foreman and member of Delta Zeta performs in a dance during the Frontier Fiesta Showcase on Saturday afternoon. The showcase included the best acts from all of the variety shows and at least one act was chosen from each show. Photo by Katherine Mayse Hm^akmm^ Ticket to Ride Junior political science major Jeffery Evans and junior English major Kevin Visentin, both members of Pi Kappa Phi take tickets at the doorway to the French Quarter tent. The French Quarter consisted of Pi Kappa Phi and Delta Gamma and was this year's winning variety show. Photo by Katherine Mayse iesta There are many aspects that go into the making of a variety show. Due to the competitive nature of the event, there is extensive planning involved to prepare for the 35-45 minute shows by all organizations. According to Thushan Perera, the variety show chairman for Phi Kappa Theta, "The groundwork is general ly laid out in mid December for the late March show." These groups are generally extremely secretive about the plot, costume designs, and even musical selections because they do not want other groups to have an advantage over them. Most times, the first time that anybody outside of each individual show can actually see anything from them is on the opening night of the three-day Frontier Fiesta celebration. Students generally have to spend a great deal of time fundraisingj for the extremely expensive event, j The shows usually run with budgets ranging from 4 to 81 thousand dollars. The high costs j go to the construction of sets, ^ purchase of costumes and rental of lighting and sound] equipment as well as tents and stages. "It isn't an easy task raising 8 thousand dollars for a fraternity variety show," remarks Brant Wallace, a senior political science major, "but the final results yielded are well worth the painstaking labor." All of the time, planning, and money paid off for the members of Pi Kappa Phi and Delta Gamma, who won the award for best variety show of 2003. Although many Greeks love to hate Fiesta and all of the long nights of practice and sweat required of them, one couldn't help but feel that, once it was all over, no matter how many remarks heard to the effect of "I'm glad it's over", that the students were actually somewhat sad to see this time-honored tradition end for the year. Story by Austin Mayse Frontier Fiesta includes variety shows, carnival games, concerts, and a barbecue cook-off. Back to the Eighties Freshman university studies major Mike Kiser and sophomore university studies major Jordan Moore both of Phi Kappa Theta act in a take-off of the 80s movie, The Breakfast Club. 80s movies proved popular at Fiesta this yaer as Sigma Phi Epsilon and Zeta Tau Alpha teamed up to spoof Back to the Future for their show. Photo by Katherine Mayse


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An inspirational Arbroath girl is heading down south this weekend for an operation that could change her life.
Ten-year-old Elise Powell, who has Crouzon syndrome, will undergo major surgery at Alder Hey children's hospital in Liverpool to have a metal frame fitted to her skull, which she will have on for three months.
Elise was born with the condition, a genetic disorder which affects the fusion of certain skull bones and prevents it from growing normally. She has already undergone two major operations, one at six months old and another at 18 months.
Dad Danny and mum Nikkola will be with Elise for her 10-day stay in hospital, while her 14-year-old brother, Shaun, will be here staying with his grandparents.
The Powell family and friends have already raised almost £25,000 for Alder Hey hospital over the past 10 years through various fund-raisng events and head to Liverpool with the best wishes of everyone, including Dundee United young guns John Souttar and Ryan Gauld as well as Scotland star Charlie Adam.
Dad Danny, a former professional footballer with Arbroath, Montrose, St Johnstone and Brechin City, told me: "Elise is so brave and we're all very proud of her. She will have the brace on for about three months after the operation and won't be able to eat solid food, so that will be a challenge as well.
"She has had two big operations before but this is the first one for more than eight years. She gets check-ups every year but this operation could be life-changing.
"It's a stressful time for us all but we're really hopeful. We've had so many messages of support and are really grateful to everyone for their kindness and fund-raising efforts over the years."
Alder Hey Children's hospital aims to help improve the quality of life for children as well as research medical conditions and buy vital equipment. Anyone who would like to donate or fund-raise for Alder Hey can go to www.alderheycharity.com


text: "Hurd: What for a long time lasts, becomes infinitely good?" Since the translatoion is cute, I purpose the following as a news entry as a quick draft, some details need to be filled out. Like where the presentation and talks are going to be given. Will there be tshirts sold? It is once again time for GNU/LinuxTag, this year (2004) Wolfgang Jährling will give a general talk about the Hurd in Germen titled "Hurd: Was lange waehrt, wird unendlich gut?" ("Hurd: What for a long time lasts, becomes infinitely good?") on June the 25th, at 15:00. Michael Banck will give a presentation of Debian GNU/Hurd on Debian Day, June 24th. Anyway, I haven't splet in 24+ hours... So any errors in the above text should be blamed on the smurfs and the ferries.


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Pronunciation: thi'royd
- Resembling a shield; denoting a gland (thyroid gland) and a cartilage of the larynx (thyroid cartilage) having such a shape.
- The cleaned, dried, and powdered thyroid gland obtained from one of the domesticated animals used for food and containing 0.17–0.23% of iodine; formerly widely used in the treatment of hypothyroidism, cretinism, and myxedema, in some cases of obesity, and in skin disorders.
[G. thyreoeides, fr. thyreos, an oblong shield, + eidos, form]
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This weekend will bring the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures set to reach a scorching 31C (87.8F) tomorrow.
And even more positively, the hot spell shows no sign of ending, with temperatures to settle around the mid-20s into next week as well.
However, the Met Office has issued a Heat Health Alert, warning of the likelihood of heatwave conditions.
"Heatwaves can be dangerous, especially for the very young, very old or those with chronic diseases," the alert said.
The NHS Choices website warns temperatures around 30C (86F) can have a significant effect on people's health if they last for at least two days and the night in between.
Tom Tobler, a forecaster with MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said tomorrow's weather is very likely to beat the current record of 29.7C reached in Bournemouth on Sunday.
"It's certainly going to be a very hot weekend with lots of sunshine.
"Temperatures are predicted to reach at least 31C on Saturday, which will make it the hottest day of the year so far.
"Temperatures will drop a few degrees on Sunday into next week but we can't see any sign of the hot weather changing over the next week.
"It's been a very hot start to July, and it's likely to last a while longer, for the next one or two weeks."
The north of the UK has seen the best temperatures over the last few days, with the highest recording of 28.8C in Castlederg, Northern Ireland yesterday.
But the heat will now start to spread south where it has been cooler, leaving behind relatively low temperatures of 20C (68F) to 22C (71.6F) in Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Yorkshire is likely to be the hottest area today, before the south welcomes the top highs tomorrow.
The heat could lead to a few local thunder storms in the east of the country.


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Boston cops nab on-duty firefighter on heroin charge
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Boston police have charged an on-duty Boston firefighter with heroin possession.
Stephen Hogan, 24, of Dorchester was arrested yesterday while on-duty near the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Bray Street in Jamaica Plain, according to the Boston police department.
Hogan, a firefighter for less than a year, has since resigned, Boston Fire Department spokesman Steve MacDonald said.
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VATICAN.VA REPORT: APPOINTMENTS as Apostolic Nuncio
The Holy Father Benedict XVI has appointed Titular Archbishop. Sutri Rev.do of the Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi, Councillor Nunciature, while entrusting the office of Papal Nuncio.
Rev.do Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi
The Archbishop Antonio Rev.do Filipazzi Guido was born in (TMC) on 8 October 1963.
He was ordained a priest 10 October 1987, joining them in Ventimiglia.
He holds a degree in canon law.
He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1992, he served after his work as pontifical representative in Sri Lanka, Austria, Germany and at the Section for Relations with States of the Secretariat of State.
Knows the following languages: English, German, French and Spanish.
The Pope has appointed Titular Archbishop. Telepte Rev.do of the Rev. Edgar Peña Parra, Director of Nunciature, while entrusting the office of Papal Nuncio.
Rev.do Bishop Edgar Peña Parra
The Rev.do Bishop Edgar Peña Parra was born in Maracaibo (Venezuela) March 6, 1960.
He was ordained priest 23 August 1985, joining in Maracaibo.
He holds a degree in canon law.
He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 April 1993, he served after his work as pontifical representative in Kenya, Yugoslavia, at the United Nations Office at Geneva, at the Apostolic Nunciature in South Africa, Honduras and Mexico.
Knows the following languages: Italian, English, French and Russian.
The Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone S.Em.za the first anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti, will preside at a Eucharistic celebration, Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at 16:30, the Basilica of S. Maria Maggiore.
The initiative with a Mass to commemorate the victims of the earthquake was sponsored by the Ambassador of Haiti to the Holy See and were invited to participate in the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See and other diplomatic corps in Rome.
The Holy Father today received in audience:
the Em. Cardinal William Joseph Levada, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
the Em. Cardinal Marc Ouellet, PSS, Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.
the Em. Hummes Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Clergy.


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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Brett Anderson has a muscle strain near his left flexor tendon (forearm), I'm told, and he won't throw for two weeks. That means he could be out roughly four weeks, depending on how long it takes to get Anderson built back up to 90-100 pitches.
UPDATE: The injury has been given an even more exact description: According to trainer Steve Sayles, via PR man Bob Rose, the strain in the musculotendinous junction, which is where the muscle meets the tendon. So it's a little tendon, a little muscle. The treatment is the same, two weeks off and then resume pitching, out perhaps 4-5 weeks total. (Covering this team for 12 years, I've learned a lot of new medical terms, and this is a first – musculotendinous junction.)
This injury is the same as one he had a few years ago and the MRI reads exactly like the previous one, so the A's are being extra cautious with their talented young starter. They have the luxury not to take any chances – Vin Mazzaro and Trevor Cahill are both pitching well at Triple-A Sacramento. My guess is that Mazzaro will get the call to fill in. He's really been excellent, so that's not really going out on a limb, plus if Mazzaro gets roughed up at all with the A's, Cahill could come up, since this appears as if it will be a good five-start stretch or so.
UPDATE: Kurt Suzuki is back in the lineup, as he'd hoped he'd be, and Cliff Pennington is back in the leadoff spot, which manager Bob Geren had said last night: Pennington ss, Barton 1b, Sweeney rf, Suzuki c, Chavez dh, Kouzmanoff 3b, Gross cf, Patterson lf, Rosales 2b. Braden p.


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I've recently been working on implementing a semantic matchmaker for web services making use of the DAML-S ServiceProfile ontology, and I'm wondering why the decision was made to use the word parameter in relation to both the functional inputs, outputs, effects or preconditions of a described web service, and the so called serviceParameters of a described web service, which from my understanding allow arbitrary characteristics of a web service to be defined (i.e. the geographical radius of a web service, or maximum response time, etc..). Surely it would have been better to use a different term for one of these areas to make it clearer that they are describing different features of the web service, for example instead of serviceParameter, why not serviceCharacteristic? Apologies if this has been covered before. Thanks Samuel MulubeReceived on Monday, 20 January 2003 10:41:48 UTC
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ad "Not me."
e "You have heard of-"
me," She pointed in the direction of the
He Gondolier.
the "All I want to."
a in- "He's really making a big name in I
safe the House, you know. I watch his P
were career with great interest." (
Iwith "'2.inks a jolly lot of hisself."
was "Oh, I think a lot of him, too," re
marked Lady Staplohurst ploeasantly. P
man "And is that a jemmy sticking out o a
your jacket pocket? This is, indeed, 0
greed realism. You ow how it works, I
git' suppose?" o
,ee- "aWell, I've a kind of hidee,"
write said Mr. Apps. ok 'ere. You put
this end in and-"
any- Mr. Apps found himself getting i
aid, quite excited in the explanations that
at I he gave. It was a new sensation to
I, see- meet one who showed an intelligent
n the interest in his profession, and he i
those could not help feeling flattered. Look- 1
ing up he saw the Gondolier gazing at I
yonag him.
Loked "He don't look 'appy, that chap,"
said Mr. Apps.
with "Will you excuse me for one moe
forget mentr'?"
"Wet are you going up to, mis?"'
Brin- he said apprehensively.
"itle "I want to speak to him."
"Whl" (with relief) "I don't mind
erman thbat."
While Lady Staplehurt was making
bbjo, the Gonadolier remme his ordinary ex
pression, Mr. App. thought and
though. The ouaples promenading
aftr the walts looked eoaniouiy at
fIsU A hha.
,'tg I's the zrmmises seow yeo w
hastA era , 'linry," aeid Mr. App
ud *red be) ye'llbe togetO sttps arbI3 ;
Lady Staplehuret hurried to the Z(
doorway. A murmur of amusement
went through the room as the guests
saw a new arrival in the costume of a sBTO
police constable, accompanied by a
man in plain clothes. Mr. Apps,
thinkiing over his exploits, gazing o M
abstractedly at his boots, regretting T
their want of polish, did not see them Ti
until the plain clothes man tapped him
on the shoulder.
"What, Apps again?" exclaimed the
"Yas," said the burglar, discon- stage I
tentedly. "Yus, it is Appa agine, Mr. the
Walker. And vurry glad you are to armed,
see him, I've no daht." the ta
"Always a pleasure to meet a gentle- Tomb:
man like you," said Mr. Walker cheer- San Ca
fully, as he conducted him to the door- sengex
way. "I've wanted to run up against worke
you before." "
Much commotion in the ballroom at just k
the diverting little scene. General "of ti
agreement that Lady Staplehurst was partna
a perfect genius at entertaining. the Ti
"But, loveliest girl," said the Gon- that a
dolier, confidently, to Lady Staple- to go
1 hurst, "isn't this carrying a joke they
rather too far? That's a real deteo- year,
tive." a mer
"I know," said the loveliest girl, " '
trembling now a. little. "That's a you'll
real burglar, too." "VI
s "A real-" regio
a "Yes, yes. Don't make a fuss. I us kn
don't want the dance spoilt. Take a hol
h me down to supper, like a good fel' wond
d low."- Tit-Bits. with
e A6
A Demand for Better Horses. from
So much has been said about the in. sense
roads of the bicycle on the profits of ing i
at horse-breeders and livery stable keep- "3
y ers that it is quite worth while to con- the a
ie sider,from a strictly commercial stand- we h
.p point, and leaving all sentiment cut of
the question, what is the future of the out
r. horse,just how nearly we can dispense gets
with his services, and what sort of dead
a substitute for this faithful friend of of y(
a- man inventors and scientists may offer you
F. to us. lot c
se Far seeing and intelligent breeders eyes
of horses have already come to the here
pa conclusion that it does not pay to you
raise colts which will not bring a re- a
munerative price when old enough to tices
be be marketable. Western horsemen wire
"I who have been handling these cheaper and
horses are looking for better grades. arse
is- They have been dealing in animals fit wail
to. only for-street-oar service, light truck- boun
le, ing and the most ordinary kind of peal
le- road work. A few of the better ani- parl
male of this class can be made avail- dow
Ir. able for farm work and breeding farm and
's stock. Men who have a real love for inel
and appreciation of the horse,and who this
ly have made a thorough study of its "
it- breeding and management, have for said
it years tried to convince Western stock- all
ilk men that it costs no more to raise a thel
good horse than a poor one, outside whi
ae- of the cost of the sire. The few men and
.nd who have come to a realizing sense of abo
the true state of the horse find that yot
to, by adopting this wiser course they are qui
on- obtaining better prices for whatever
horses they send to market. But they des
never ship "scrubs." These are the ext
cry men who fill the steady demand for
Che heavy draft animals, high-class carriage me
,ee- teams or roadsters for men who care ma
"I more for style than speed. yo
the A few bronchos will be required for on
Sof polo use, but the day of the California yo
"cayoose," the Mexican "plug" and Nc
w," the Eastern "crowbait" is past. The in
in jingle of the bicycle bell has rung mi
are- their knell, and their requiem will be ha
sung by buzzing electric motors and D,
inry a full orchestra of clattering cable
cars, overhead trolleys and the whir- as
in," ring of horseless carriages. -The Led' se
he ger,_ re
A Giant Swing.
She R. B. Zimmerman, of Warren. has hi
Mr. what is probably the highest swing in w
Texas. The frame is made of pine b,
ple- logs seventy-eight feet long, which are t
h in set in the ground eight feet, making p
the swing seventy feet high. The
fair cross-piece is 6x6 inches, and is fas- a
bed. tened to the top of the upright pieces k
. 1in such a way as to be as strong as if
the frame was all one piece. On the 1
hat's forth side of the swing is a pole forty- y
two feet high, at the top of which is a
aoed pulley. The person who wishes to be I
swang is strapped in (if he or she
desires), and then takes hold of one
end of a rope, the other end of which c
i the is run through the pulley and fastened ,
to a team of horses.
The horses are started off and the
e in swinger is pulled to the top of the
b his pole. When the top is reached he
drops the rope and is at once launched
into space, sometimes going as high as
re- 100 feet on the opposite side from the
tly. pole. One turn at the swing is gener
tof ally enough to satisfy one for that
eed, evening. Since the erection of the
ks, I awing Mr. Zmmerman's house has be
come a resort every evening for the
des," young people of Warren, and parties
u put frequently come from Ryatt and other
neighboring towns to enjoy an even
sting ing i1 "the swing."-Dallas News.
that Smallest Voting List.
igent Does anybody know what town has
d he the smallest voting list of any in the
Look- United States?9 1t is Glastonbary, a
ing at picturesque little place among thebills
of Vermont. Its present population,
isp," which is the largest it has ever had,
and of which it is most proud, is only
At the Presidential election in 1892
miss' only six votes were east, five Demo
oratio and one Republican. Yet, in
spite of its small voting list, it always
mind sends its representative to the General
Assembly. It has no postoffle, and
kn one of its most prominent townsmen
rex- holds no less than seven different
t aoffees. The town has often sent a
di State Senator from its ueple sad
aly at more than ones a Oqu0ty Judge has
been ohosen from Gltgtealb r.---Nw
uos~ o YTsh seeords .
.ts * uq.sau s be latiS & eUst
A ZONA'S STAGi ROBBERS fal of
qt sand
STORIES OF TWO rEN W"O TEB- the trai
RORIZED THE BOUTHWEST. white a
One Man "Holds Up" a Stage Load of a ms
of Eight Passengers-Tracked to taken
Their liidlag Place by Apaches. traces4
AN ELKINS is remembered as of a
the originaljlone bandit of the brush i
Southwest, because, single- nize.
handed, he once held up a Aftel
stage load of eight passengers, besides ing ani
the driver, all of whom were settler,
armed. For weeks the exploit was bur we
the talk of the men in and about was ti
Tombstone. Judge Bennett, now of among
San Gabriel, Cal., was one of the pas- white
sengers, and he tells how the robber been.
worked his desperate game. spot, a
"We on the inside of the coach had huntin
just been talking," says the Jadge, upon t
"of tho robberies that Elkins and his dians I
partner, Wilbur, had committed in in col
the Territory, and the shame it was signal.
that an organized effort was not made ride al
to go and keep after the villains until in the
they were killed, even if it took a gettin
year, when we heard a rillo crack, and The
a men shout to the driver: were i
" 'Come, now, stop those horses or them
a you'll drop dead.' Apaci
"We were traveling through a rocky Wilbi
region along the foothills, and each of slice I
I us knew instantly that all were in for quite
e a hold-up then and there. Every one India:
wondered what his neighbor would do in on
with his pistol. dischi
"'I'll be hanged,' said a big man the pi
from Texas, 'if I'll stand this non- hind
sense,' and he snatched his big shoot- view:
t ing iron up from the seat at his side. "
- "The driver put on the breaks and shriel
'- the stage was stopped at once, when coaoc
we heard a voice outside saying: , enoir
f 'Now you fellers on the inside get In
e out on this side. The first man who hind
ic gets out on the other side will drop pare
f dead as a smelt. Don't be lazy. All forgo
f of you throw down your shooters, as no se
ir you file out of the coach, for there'. a town
lot of sure rifle shots that's got their were
ra eyes on you and are hiding in these Apac
ie here rocks to lay you out cold dead if Th
to you don't mind what I'm telling you.' if tI
e- "When I got out of the stage I no- they
to ticed that the highwayman wore a whet
n wire mask contrivance over his face, part
er and had a big black beard and a whole for I
0. arsenal of weapons in a belt about his did,
it waist. He stood on a commanding of t
k- boulder, and kept his Winchester re- robt
of peater moving slowly over us. I took kille
ti- particular painsthat he saw I threw ple
il- down my two pistois on the ground, popi
m and I noticed that every one of us, whil
or including the Toxan, did the same Elki
beo thing. ing
its "'Throw up your hands, gents,' rich
or said the masked robber, when we were hills
sk. all on the ground and our pistols lay Yor
s there in a pile by the side of the coach
de wheels. 'Now get in line there, quick
on and face this way. Keep your hands A
of above your heads, don't move; keep S
iat your mouths shut or you'll know how san
are quick a man can go plumb to death." N
rcr "We got in line facing our comman- tha
key der in a moment, and none of us could
the extend his hands quite high enough. out
for "'Now, you young fellow with the a
age monkey whiskers,' said the highway- qu,
are man, 'you just shell out there where
you stand. Turn your pockets inside we
for out, so me and my pards can see that
ia you're dealing fair. That's right. an
and Now, while me and my pa.rds keep you 1
the in gun range, you search that next du
ang man, turn his pockets out. Keep your
l be hands up high, gents, and save trouble. lig
and Don't speak.' ha
ble- "In a few minutes that seemed like
hir- ages of an awful silence, each man was on
jed' searched, and we all sto,od there in a fr,
row with our pockets turned out and
flapping in the morning breeze, av
our hands a full foot above our be
has heads, and a small pile of wallets,
g in watches, little pocket leather and cloth re
pine bags of coin lay at the feet of the young la
Sare man of our party, who had been com
king pelled to search his companions. be
The 4 "'Now, you driver, throw that d(
fas- money box off quick, whilo my pards
ieces keep you in range,' said the robber
s if whenwe had been searched. 'There; il
the that's right. Be lively. It may cost i
)ty- you your carcass. Get that ax under
ss a the back seat and chop the box open.
Lo be Hurry up. Don't speak, and don't a
she get behind that coach, or you'll drop.' d
one "The ax was got, and the driver
chich chopped open the box near us while
ened we stood there like metal forms in
front of clothing stores. When the r
I the box had been split apart and the valua
the bles thrown out, the highwayman, all
i he the time keeping his rise slowly mov
thed ing up and down our line of silent,
gh hand-uplifted men, said :
n the " 'Now, driver, get up on your seoat.
ener-You gents get into your coach. Don't
that let me hear you peep. Driver, lick
the your horses up fast and get out of
be this.
r the "'Now, gents,' said he, as the last 4
arties of us had got back into our seats,
other weaponless, 'you can brag that you've 1
even- been held up by a sinulehanded in the
5, profesh. I don't mind telling you
that I'm all alone to day and that I
need yonur money awful bad. Tell
a has them Tombstone fellers that Dan El
in the kins has a new trick in his line of
ary, businese.'
a eills "The horses were whipped up, and
ation, the last we saw of Dan Elkins he stood
Shad, there on that big boulder keeping his
a only bead still on us untill we turned in
the foothill road a mile away. I think
a 1892 the rascal manst have got $1000 that
Demeo day. You see we did not carry meuch
let, in money on our persons in those days
always when there was danger of highway
leneral robbery."
ie, and Daring the winter of 1879 and l1880,
amen the reokleesses and bravado of Elkans
Berent and his partner, Wiliar, besmine da
bent a bearabl, and people beiaR to see that
, and the stag" robberies were hurting th
g h name of Arusons, so an aunwsal efort
-* i was mde to get the rusals. Anex
tra reward for their o.ptare wa of
fered, sad two or three d.tseti~farom
Los Angeles, at., began work. 8ev*
Is a iJrl-bsreed Apaithe nd laf eitrah -
8Strtah were hired, sad aftIre* wh 1(
S WaS· 1 bu99it ~1 kPBraatw foumd !hurl febr
'~Lsus~!W ~ mth.~tr -*t~ill~
iul of their kind. They sometime B ILl
follow a man's tracks acros a desert
of sand, even aftera windstorm, when
the tracks have become obliterated to
white men's eyes. They can follow at A $IX1
break-neck speed on a horse the trail
of a man who has run in moosins and
taken pains to leave only the faintest
traces of his course. They see signs
of a trail through cactus and sage Semeo
brush that no white man would recog- the
After a short period of more trail
ing and questioning of the few white I didi
settlers in the region Elkins and Wil- some of
bur were located. 'Their hiding place them o0
was thirty miles south from Benson, seen on
among the granite foothills, where no have so
white man but they had probably ever month.
been. Indians were hired to go to the youthft
spot, and to act as if they were out My f
hunting and hadunwittingly stumbled was se'
upon the bandits. Then when the In- seems I
dians had engaged Elkins and Wilbur Away i
in conversation they were to give a and oir
signal. A posse of twenty men was to did no
ride at once to the scene. Each man the sai
l in the band was to take his chances of Whe
º getting shot by the robbers. ed oat
The plan worked well. The bandits The m
were asleep when the Indians came to ens we
them one warm afternoon. The go to I
Apaches asked for food, and while But b1
r Wilbur went to get a knife to out a to the
I slice from a deer hanging in the mes- caughi
r quite brush near at hand one of the a Sund
a Indians, pretending to be interested ale me
i in one of the white stranger's pistols, mix u]
discharged it. A few minutes later and se
a the posse rode up pell moll from be- Yes
i- hind a low foothill that impeded the two of
view half a mile away. going
. "We're trapped I we're- trapped I" They
d shrieked Elkins as he jumped from his on th4
n couch of leaves and saw the horsemen compi
encircling about his hiding place. tian b
at In a second he and Wilbur were be- dox a
o hind two great oaks, and were pre- way.
p pared to fight for their lives. They preas
11 forgot the Indians at their rear, and conve
is no sooner had they turned their faces to bri
a toward the advancing posse than they wit a
ir were shot dead in the back by the salt t
se Apache trailers. In th
if There is good reason tb believe that and
L.' if the men had been captured alive sand I
oD they might have been induced to tell they
a where they had hidden the greater verge
e, part of their stolen money and gold, sider
Ie for no one things that, living as they wit i
is did, they spent more than a small part wore
ag of their illgotten gains. Both the ties I
e- robbers were buried where they were had i
ok killed, and to this day there are peo- and
aw ple who go out from the now well- serm
d, populated town of Benson every little si.
Is, while to the scene of the old camp of now
ne Elkins and Wilbur in the hope of find- his
ing the secret storehouse of stolen west
s,' riches among the boulders and foot- then
are hills that surround the spot.-N#hw Ohli
iay York Sun. Bi
ºch - hau
ick Care of the Eyes. are;
ids Avoid "squinting." not
-cP Shade the eyes from the fall glare of soci
ow sunlight. will
n." When the eyes are wear, sleep all oldi
an- that is possible. quil
uld Keep soap and all patent eye washes the
gh. out of the eyes. told
the As you value your eight, avoid all The
a*- quack eye doctors. thei
ere Never read nor use the eyes for fine mar
ride work during twilight. wer
hat Whenever an eye is injured, call in in a
aht. an experienced oculist qt once. of
you Never expose the eyjaeedlessly to syn
teit dust or flying particles of any kind. sub
,our Have an abundance of good, steady tim
ble. light for any work you may have on
hand. ble
like Let the light come to your eyes from til
was one side or from above, not from in he:
n a front. In
and Do not work in a poor light, and for
eze, avoid a glaring light, as it may be as
our bad as too little light. pr
lets, Do not use a flickering light for wi
loth reading or sewing; use a lamp with a
ung large burner, and use good oil. to
com- When the eyes are hot and heavy, wi
bathe them in cold or tepid water, mnd sic
that do not contine them too olosely toaeny tl
ards sort of work. re
bber Whenever the eyes ache, or are eas
tre; ily fatigued, use them as little as poe-, a
cost sible, and look up frcm the work fre- ho
Inder quently to rest them. til
>pen. When teading, hold the head erect us
don't and at a distance from the light, saud
tro. do not bend the head over the needle
Lriver work any more than is possible.
while Avoid poorly printed books, with
is il poor papeor and poor type, and do not
Sthe read when riding in the ears or or*
le- rige, nor when walking nor when ly
L, a ing down, nor when convalescent from
mov- * protracted illness, nor when the
ilent, whole body is in a weakened state
S als an Uneatrollable Appetite.
lick A young Russian woman of ueco.- u
ut of trollable appetite recently was admit
ted to the Odessa Hospital to be trest
last ed for violent pains in the stomach.
eats, Medicinal treatment did not have any
Tou've beneficial effect, and the doctors de
inthe cided to perform an operation with a
g y view to ascertaining the causaae of her
that I troubl . Greet was their surprise
Tell when the woman was found to contain
an El- two teaspoone, * good-sied key, a
lineof small piece of iron, a piece of erochet
work with a orochet needle in it, a
p ad button hook and a man's trouser bat
stood ton. All those articles are now on
ng his show in a glass ase, sad the WoaiS
ned in recovering.
D0 that Flue Balflg.
m uch One of the most reunmarkshe pn.
. days of mechanism in the wsrld s possessd
ghway by Johns Hopkins Uulverity, a
more. Ed. It is a rlig .Imae ..
d1880, usedk makeh "gratiaVe" io epuse
Elklas scopes nd ith ana rulen oS 515OSIn
Uhe * metal with a diamoua p.ghla4tO4
Me tht 40,000 or 4iS000 les to 4s itim .
ing the ~ ' ran. -
Sffetort - _
ir sfom Thehadge of 5Ofmap itec
trailrs faotd te iSC s.
Tu. _-_
A MIXTURE 0P I8 X AND .OD,ºi
E85 ig •TItM. •l
Sermons and Creases DiscussKit Ma
the Phllosophet'sandoit 8
I didn't go to the cireus hut I tIek
some of the grandchildren and trd uei
them over to a friend. They had ever
seen one and were happy. "Nw they ad the
have something to talk bout ifor a o
month. What a revelation it is to the wsa res
youthful mind. I remember it well. *yOlor
My father took me to one when I then t
was several years old, and it still trodae
seems like that was the best one. him o
Away bask in those days menageries "W
and circuses were not combined. They ces 3
did not travel together npr come at. do't
the same time.
When old John Robinson first start- rind
ed out he didn't have any .aimals. o el
I The menagerie was orthodox~the sit- ". e
ens was. heterodox. Christians ould a
go to the one and sinners to the other. reti.t
3 But by and by the circus was atteed bhles
I to the menagrio and together they corse
caught all kinds and colors. It is like a pres
a Sunday excursion train tb a taberns- it will
Sole meeting. The devil knows how to will a
. mix up frolie and fun with prayer years
r and sermon. prot"
Yesterday I traveled with a score or ends
e two of preachers and elders who were
going to Athens. to attend the [email protected] he, 1'
They were bright and genial and had of say
s on their best clothes. They ard good tion r
n company. They wear asubduedOts thaw i
tian hilarity and have a-fund of ortho- be tni
'- dox anecdotes to tell each other onthe toe
- way. About four times a yae the.o Bai
7 preachers go somewhere to $ religionu P s
convention, and each one isebpeted" a
' to bring with him a fresh supply of hoad
y wit and incident-some peppi*k ad- ljiei
Lo salt to add zest to the religious f"ti
In the old solemn times of Dr.. Wi-s
It and Dr. Patterson and fstter, i
a and humor wore -under th I
the they were not sin they 0 t be t si
sr verge of it. Sidney Smith waS mcu
d, sidered almost a heretic andhjl I
it wit as unCalvialsti, if not
worse. I grew up under the
he ties of old school Pseayter$k tar
re had a good time on Sandays,t i |`
- and nodding assent to Dr; . WI s M
11. eermons on predestination ando lni
e sin. If the good old doetor was ie
of now he would attack Dr. tobbim
id- his book with all tha 'aoes stt 1
en weapons of a Geeotur stda y Sitf
Dt then seek to knodk lia deoiw ii
ow Calvin's institutes.
But our modern ciegy are merte V i
human beings; more like human ma
are; more like ourselves. 'bepy a!
not so austere and solemn.. They
of social and some of the yugr eiar * S
will go a-fishing or play ball an'
all older ones tell anecdotes mad il
quite audibly. -We were talkingi '
hes the circus yesterday and one of bhem
told how he attended a synod _pne s~
all Thomasville, and it was eircoshd '4p
there was a grand street pageant with
fine music and banners and all th M*-idl 8
were on dress parade. The mrieQ air
I in in session, and as the Inspiring siftrdshe
of the martial musie fell upon the
r to synod's ears a lay brother oouldit sn
i. subdue his feelings. He roes forwart
ady timidly and said: - o
son "Mr. Moderator, it will be uaid'
ble for us to transact any busal *
rom til that musio passes by, for we csU4 .
a in hear anything that i ired or app t
I move you, sir, that we take a'le!M
and for ten minutes."
s as Whereupon an old OsiCalM .
preacher bounced him and sehilild. era
for Lim with indignant sarcasm:
Ith a "Recess indeed) Reces fot ore aer
to pass by; recees beoeans the P}lbur
avy, with his satellites is in sinful proces
nad sion at our doors. No sir, We will
any talk loader sad draw nesatr, bhat ae
reees." a
recNeser and nearer came the band
po-. and when the lion gave an anearthl
fre- howl, preasbers and laymenbu tu o I
tiptoe out until there was nobody.et a
ereot save the moderator sud' tihe old ,
,and In. due time the musi die .d swa~I
dle the distance and the ddelegtwa tlpt
back to their-placeu.
then told how one of thees*1 ,
e ly- solemn preachers quelehud all the
from hilarity out of him. Sad he: .
"I w.bor wa Io ith a lively asa'of
the ridibulous and sometdas hive
' haud work to restrain my 'uidsibles.
One day our good olldpremehr askaLd
It me to ride out with him to se saman
oo- who was partially pjnalysed andwas I
likely to die impenitent unles ~Ma
mthe Lord's will that he ibold be
saved. So, we visited him- and aftsr
d- the usual preliminaries the d presach
er width"esi
S "My friend, would it pleme you for
me to read a chapter from theloly
SScriptures and have s'prayer in your
behalf?" m
hey, a "'Well, I don't mind. P i d'
nito 6 blige you, if it wilt do you say
a but- good,' amid he.
"The manner and tou h iwhich b
Soa id it excited me, but I bit my lip
and suppressed amy
emotiobs. So the chapte*- * ws
and the old prshber mid in .o.iu
soaent: y leIuflen t ftwld,
vS you ever-hear that ehaptW s .i he
forer 1teiaethy"--dd .at It
tinappears to me that Tei Ge. wri
siume from Teaus oani. Tha *l WJ
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#19 - Laure's Sparkling Space
Name: Laure
Location: Venice, CA
Size & Type: 550 sq.ft. 1-bedroom
Favorite resource: Other people's houses! I love to see how other people have configured their spaces. I love visiting family in different parts of the country and the world to see their takes on space and color. Of course magazines and flea markets don't hurt either.
Pitch: This is my first apartment and when I moved in I couldn't figure out how I was going to fit everything in. After scaling all my furniture
down over time the rooms actually feel bigger than when it was empty. Painting each of the rooms made the biggest difference though. It helped open up the apartment making it more of a united space. It also motivated me to keep the space presentable, give away the things I don't love, and really enjoy the things I do.
Your favorite element:
I love that my apartment has original windows, moldings, and doorknobs. Plus there aren't any other 2 story buildings on the block so I have an unobstructed view of the neighborhood, a green hillside and a community filled with palm trees.


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Been doing music for a while and allways lookin for challanges, and allways learning something new. ITs wierd how much you can learn from doing some work on a modification. And im enjoying every second of it. Been doing music for 8+ years. More around 10 i believe actually, but only been trying the soundtrack are on for size the last 3 years, maybe 5, i have no idea, but i think its around 5. But ... yeah. Ok so I do draw from time to time, altho my main influence is the japanese styled drawings, manga and such. Im a Graphics designer by education, soundtracker by spare time, and some other stuff that aint very interessting.
some fo my projects!
I do soundtracking! And i hope to be able to make some more at some point :).
Here are some of my works:
And i also do dubstep.
Ive done music for other projects as well such as:
ANIMATION EXPERIENCE - ONE/TWO from Adam Olsson on Vimeo.
3D Animation Demo Reel 2009 from Kim Andrews on Vimeo.
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Outcomes of high-density silicone oil (Densiron) application as a primary intraocular tamponade due to deadly weapon-related open globe injuries: 12-month follow up
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Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of heavy silicone oil as internal retinal tamponade after vitrectomy for complicated retinal detachment.
Method: Forty-two eyes of 41 patients with a complicated retinal detachment involving the inferior part of the retina requiring internal tamponade with silicone oil were included for this prospective study. Inclusion criteria were retinal detachment secondary to proliferative vitreoretinopathy (stage ≥C2), inferior or posterior tears, or penetrating trauma.
Results: At the end of follow-up, 63% of eyes had a completely reattached retina. Another surgery was necessary in 38 % of cases. BCVA was better than 0.05 (20/400) in 54% of cases at the end of follow-up.
Conclusion: HSO showed a good intraocular tolerance in complicated retinal detachments.


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Oh great, more "Darwinbots"
Some persons have said that it is unkind of me to refer to those who assailed the Smithsonian about the showing of Privileged Planet there — without ever having seen it or intending to see it themselves— as "Darwinbots."
On the contrary, I am making the kindest assumption I can, namely that they cannot help their behaviour. I have certainly heard ruder names applied to that sort of behaviour ...
"They cannot help their behavior"? And ID advocates claim that scientists are condescending towards them!
Also amusing is her blatant shilling at the end of several of her posts to "buy my book" (a book on "intelligent design," of course).
(Via Red State Rabble.)


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Sitting at home and looking out of the window wishing you were out taking photographs has to be one of the most popular occupations for landscape photographers everywhere. Finding something to do with your time while you're cooped up inside watching another sunset roll past is a mildy frustrating and yet knowing this doesn't make it any easier. You can spend all day looking at the forums or on social media but typically you just get more frustrated seeing images from colleagues who just happen to have their holidays whilst you're looking. What's more likely is that they're just people like you who are mining their Lightroom catalogs panning away to find that hidden gem (like they wouldn't have noticed first time around).
If it's not social media it's probably looking at the review websites to see what new gear is coming out (how come every new camera is such a big performance increase over previous models and yet our old photos don't look that bad?). Now I'm not pretending there is a cure for this but I will suggest a slightly different tack. How about picking up a book about the stuff you photograph? I'm currently re-reading "Mountains of the Mind" by Robert Macfarlane (highly recommended!) and also have a fictional account of the construction of the Blackwater Reservoir in Kinlochleven ("Children of the Dead End" by Patrick MacGill). I'm finding the more I find out about my photographic subjects the more I'm interested in photographing them and the more they "speak to me" (not in a unicorn and rainbow kitten sort of way though).
In other words, enjoy photography but enjoy the world as well...
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Creative Cloning
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Endframe: Gondola, Venice by Charlie Waite
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Glen Nevis
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Subscribers 4×4 Portfolios
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A Field, A Lane, A Wood
A recent self help trend for those suffering stress has been mindfulness. A method where by concentrating and focusing all of your attention in on yourself and the process of breathing and other bodily sensations you are able to fully relax by blocking out negative thought. If you can take the time to assess exactly how you are feeling as you make images you should find, as I do, that you will have entered a very similar state. Continue reading → more
Art and Inspiration
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Simon Ashmore
Simon is less interested in accurately recording that which he sees than he is in combining subject, shape and tone using one or more images to create an impression. His aim is to encourage the viewer to see familiar things in a new light, and not all of his images are as they first seem. Continue reading → more