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Epic headdresses by littledoe.
Especially ones with pearls, rare macaw feathers and taxidermy butterflies!
When did I start turning into such a hippie?
ooh I really like that first one. I had one just like it when I was a kid! If only I'd known what I had in my posession haha
These are soooo amazing!!!! I would feel a little weird walking around in them though.
we all need an indian crown full of butterflies!
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well it's obvious to me that I need that headress in the first photo. This rivals the hat that I saw in Boston that I did not buy but still dream about. Hmmm. great for craft fairs
beautiful works of art.
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UC Irvine's Itos Aikhionbare finished eighth in the discus throw with a mark of 155 feet, 6 inches on Saturday at the USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.
Aikhionbare, who will be a junior in the fall, placed third in the shotput Thursday.
UCI's Kaulyn Lee-McNeill did not advance in the 400-meter hurdles Friday.
Lee-McNeill, who will be a sophomore in the fall, had a time of 1 minute, 1.17 seconds in the first round that ranked 11th-fastest among 29 competitors. The top eight advanced to Saturday's final.
— From staff reports
Devine to UCR
Sarah Devine, a former first-team All-Big West defender for the UC Irvine women's soccer team, was hired recently as an assistant coach by UC Riverside.
Devine, who spent the 2012 season as a student assistant coach for the Anteaters, replaces Lauren Barnes on the Highlanders' staff after Barnes was drafted by the Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League.
Devine, a three-year starter, helped the Anteaters win back-to-back Big West Conference regular-season titles in 2010 and 2011. She played only three seasons, collecting three goals and four assists. She took a medical redshirt year as a freshman in 2008 and elected to forego her final season of eligibility.
UCI finished 14-4-3 in 2011 and advanced to the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
In 2010, the 'Eaters were 19-3-2, 8-0 in conference and reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
— From staff reports

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text: On 2/23/10 1:23 PM, Rahul Nabar wrote: > Over the years I have scrupulously adhered to the conventional wisdom > that "spanning tree" is turned off on HPC switches. So that protocols > don't time out in the time STP needs to acquire its model of network > topology. But that does assume that there are no loops in the switch > connectivity that can cause broadcast storms etc. Thereby constraining > the network design to a loopless configuration. Most cases this is > fine but..... > > In the interest of latency minimum switch hops make sense and for that > loops might sometimes provide the best solution. Just wondering what > people think. Does STP enabled have other drawbacks aside from the > initial lag on port activation? Or maybe all the latency advantage is > always wiped out if the STP being on itself has some massive overhead. > > Do you always configure switches to not have loops? Or are loops ok > and then I turn STP ON but just use PortFast to get away with the best > of both worlds. It's my firm opinion that loops and STP are evil for HPC installations. Period. gerry


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Note: This is a review of a product supplied to me for promotional consideration. Take it with however much salt you wish.
A few weeks ago, a company called Air & Water offered to send me a portable ice maker to review for promotional consideration. Upon receipt, it took up space in storage for almost two weeks because I have a small kitchen and limited counter space to test it. Finally, I had to cave in and make room: I had a moment of crisis in the late afternoon when I realized that not one tray of Tovolo cubes in my freezer was solid, and my wife would soon be home, demanding cocktails and brooking no excuses.
How It Works
The appliance in question, the AI-100SS from NewAir, is bulky but lighter than you'd perhaps expect. Its operation is actually pretty interesting. First, it's portable, which means it's not plumbed into your water lines. You fill it with whatever water you prefer–tap, distilled, spring, or Christina Hendricks's bathwater, it's up to you. The reservoir has a capacity of about 2 quarts of water. You fill it by lifting the cover, removing an ice basket that sits above the reservoir (more on this later), and pouring the water in. A drain-off cap allows you to empty the reservoir if you need to move or store the machine while it still has water in it.
The ice it produces is thimble shaped, and that's a result of the machine's operation. Once you turn it on, the machine sucks water from the reservoir into a sort of tub. The water forms a bath into which metal rods are descended, which chill the water, forming ice around the rods. Selecting the size of your ice thimbles simply means that you're selecting the thickness of the ice that forms around the rods. When the ice is finished forming, the machine turns off the chilling power of the rods, the ice drops off the rods and is ejected into a basket.
The ice basket has small perforations, and as I said before, it sits atop the water reservoir. So as unused ice melts in the basket, the water drips back into the reservoir, ready for another session of ice-making. Smart design. The machine takes about 6 – 15 minutes to make the first batch of ice, depending on the size you selected. Once the basket fills up or the reservoir runs out of water, the machine shuts itself off.
My first batch of ice tasted a little off, with sort of a plastic taste, so I followed the instructions that said to use a bit of vinegar or lemon juice and allow it to cycle a few times. I first tried vinegar, and although it didn't immediately impart a vinegar flavor to the ice, it did make an iced drink taste vinegary as the ice melted. I switched to lemon juice, which eventually washed away all the vinegar and provided me with tasty lemony ice water, so I'd definitely advise using lemon if needed.
How's the Ice?
Enough already, I can hear you saying. How's the ice?
- First, it's opaque, thanks to air dissolved in the water. If clear ice alone suits you, you'll want another solution.
- Next, even the large size is kind of brittle.
- Third, it's warm. The interior of the machine isn't chilled except by the ice itself, so the thimbles sit a few degrees below room temperature until you use them.
- The thimble shape means the ice has a lot of surface area to allow melting liquid into your drink.
- Because the ice is warm and brittle, it melts quickly. In a drink, it fast degrades into a shell that you can easily crunch between your teeth. Further, it breaks easily into shards after only a few minutes.
I used this ice the first night to make a couple of drinks, and here's what I decided:
- Using the largest sized ice will provide you with serviceable, even good, ice for stirring a cocktail. The drink will chill and reach desired dilution quickly, though, so stir more briefly than you would using larger cubes.
- The ice breaks down quickly in a shaker, into very small shards. I personally wouldn't use it for shaken drinks for this reason, but if you do, shake just long enough to blend, dilute, and chill–just a few short seconds.
- Because it melts quickly, it's very much less than ideal for drinks served on ice, unless you're tossing one back quickly or one or more of your ingredients are already cold.
- I haven't tried using it as crushed ice, but I imagine it would crush pretty well and work just fine for, say, a julep.
I work from home, and I have a glass of ice water at my side at all times. Aside from coffee (black, please), water is usually the only beverage I drink until the start of cocktail hour. Until the NewAir came along, that meant several trips a day into our small, overloaded freezer. Now, however, I leave the freezer shut all day, which frankly, is better for the freezer, and better for the food (and ice) inside. It means that when it's time to mix drinks, I know I can rely on having many frozen Tovolo cubes.
And, I no longer have to whack away at the cubes to make chipped ice for chilling down cocktail glasses. Instead, I can just scoop some machine ice into them and top them off with water. The quick melting is ideal for this because it chills the glasses down quickly.
I've seen Fred Yarm, from the Cocktail Virgin blog, comment in a couple of places that a friend of his owns a NewAir and stores her thimbles in the freezer in plastic containers. This seems smart because the ice would get hard and cold. I might try it and report back.
I can't tell you I'd have bought this machine for myself. To be honest, it never even occurred to me that portable ice machines were a product category you could purchase from. I do, though, love that these little thimbles allow our freezer to work more efficiently, free up the Tovolo cubes from the humble act of daily hydration, and chill my glassware lickety-split. I won't say I can't live without it; if I had a freezer with a built-in ice machine, I'd probably box this up until company was over. But I don't have a built-in ice maker, and so I find this portable model very handy.
If you're in the market for a portable, countertop ice machine, the NewAir AI-100SS won't disappoint you.


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Beating the VB IDE into Submission
Desktop-as-a-Service Designed for Any Cloud ? Nutanix Frame
Visual Basic was created as a rapid application development (RAD) tool, yet the default IDE settings of Visual Basic do not lend themselves toward effective coding and often result in unnecessary time wastage.
It took me a while to get Visual Basic to behave the way I wanted it to, but eventually I got there. Working with Visual Basic is now a pleasure in comparison to what it was the first time I installed it. Now, every time I work on a machine other than my own, the VB IDE just gets infuriating.
I thought I would share some of these "tricks" with you. Some are about setting up the IDE and others are just ways of coding which work for me.
IDE Settings
Dim or Dim-wit?
Ah, the battle rages on as to whether or not to force one's self to use declare all variables before they can be used. I'm sure any one who has used Visual Basic for any amount of time will know the debate over the Dim statement. Let me outline the advantages for both sides of the argument, and then you can make an informed decision yourself.
For variable declaration:
You won't spend hours tracking down a spelling mistake in a variable.
Variables can be declared in multiple scopes all sharing the same name.
Best coding practices all suggest using it.
Against variable declaration:
It can save about three seconds per variable (but could spend hours debugging a spelling mistake).
...that's about it.
Guess which one I subscribe to! Yet, with everything pointing toward forcing variable declaration somehow Microsoft still thought it would be a good idea to turn it off.
So, the first thing I would suggest in VB is to set the "Require Variable Declaration" setting found under "Tools -> Options... -> Editor".
Auto Check Syntax
Once you have used Visual Basic quite a bit, you'll start to find that that flipp'n popup (that appears each time you move off an incomplete line) starts to get really annoying. For example, if you type "if then" and move your cursor off this line, a warning pops up telling you it is an illegal statement.
You can prevent this popup up unchecking the "Auto Syntax Checking" setting. This setting shouldn't be used by beginners because it often helps you to quickly identify incorrect syntax, but after you've been using VB for a while it is time to let it go.
Compile On Command
Found under "Tools -> Options... -> General," the "Compile On Demand" setting has to be one of the most infuriating settings in VB. In a nutshell, what it does is, when running code from the IDE, a line of code is only compiled once it is reached, which sounds like a good idea... at first. But, what happens is, you are nicely stepping through you code and then BANG, it breaks because there is an error on the line you have reached. So, you correct the error and then start again with your testing.
Plus, any code you never reach (for example, error trapping) doesn't get compiled, so you never see some error creep in. To see what I am talking about, try the following. Make sure "Compile On Demand" is on and then make a new project, inside which you place the code:
Private Sub TestProcedure() Hello End Sub
This shouldn't work because "hello " is not defined. But, run the code and it works fine. At least, it will work until you reach this procedure. Only then will it complain.
On the first big piece of code I wrote, everything seemed to work and so I decided to build my exe. But once I did, it took ages to go through all of the bugs that had crept into my code.
These headaches can be avoided by turning off "Compile On Demand." It doesn't take a machine long to compile your program, and the saving at the end of the day is worth every last millisecond.


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by Tom Utescher
The three Inter-Ac League boys lacrosse squads on this side of the Schuylkill have found rough going against the trio of teams on the Main Line this spring, and that made last Saturday's rematch between host Penn Charter and the Blue Devils of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy all the more important.
On April 18 SCH had claimed the first win over an Inter-Ac rival in school history by beating Germantown Academy, and the Devils turned around and knocked off Penn Charter five days later, 7-6. At their Senior Day game last Saturday, the PC Quakers avenged that loss, breaking free from a 4-4 deadlock in the middle of the second quarter and going on to win by a score of 15-8.
It would've been pointless for the Blue Devils to focus their defensive efforts on just a handful of Charter attackers, since 10 different players found the net for the home team.
There were two goals apiece for seniors Eric Berger, Kevin Murphy, and Ray Vandegrift and juniors Drew Murray and Dean Roseman, with single markers added by seniors Charles Giunta and Brandon White, juniors Nick Bambino and Pierce Kraft, and sophomore James Vandegrift.
The Quakers only narrowly outshot SCH, 30-27, but their freshman goalkeeper, Sean McKee, came up with 14 saves for the afternoon.
Penn Charter, which has one regular-season Inter-Ac contest against Episcopal Academy remaining on the schedule, improved to 3-6 against league schools and 11-11 overall.
The other two league wins for the Quakers came against Germantown Academy, whose last chance to top an Inter-Ac school comes this week, in a home match against Springside Chestnut Hill.
SCH is not yet a full-fledged member of the league in boys lacrosse; the team is playing only one game this spring against Haverford School and Malvern Prep instead of the customary home/away series. After Saturday's encounter the Devils had a 2-5 record against member schools, and were 12-5 against all opponents.
Senior Evan Fireman scored a hat trick against PC last weekend, with classmates Forrest Rall and Clint Sanders each adding a pair of points while the other goal originated with junior Jackson Kleintz. In goal, junior Xander Pacilio started and made six saves, and sophomore Matt Eckles played the second half and had three stops.
When SCH and PC first met back on April 23, Charter head coach Pat McDonough related, "They really came to play, a lot more than we did. They took it to us; they were athletic and they beat us on ground balls. I also think we held onto the ball too much, so one of the things we worked on this week was ball movement, sharing the ball."
On Saturday, after a brief period of possession by the visitors, Charter applied pressure at the other end, but the Devils' Pacilio repulsed shots by Berger and James Vandegrift. SCH was first on the board, as Fireman drilled an outside shot with 7:39 remaining in the first quarter, and down around the four-minute mark Murray fired the icebreaker for the Quakers.
After that, the score seesawed up to 3-3 by the end of the period, and 4-4 two minutes into the second quarter. With goals now flowing freely, it seemed like the first team to step up and made some defensive stops would have an opportunity to take control.
That turned out to be PC, which limited its guests to one goal in the last 10 minutes of the first half, while scoring three times to gain an 8-5 foothold by the time the intermission arrived.
Fireman put the Blue Devils in a position to make a run at the lead as he initiated the scoring in the second half to make it a two-goal game. However, Charter responded with authority, ringing up six of the seven goals scored in the remainder of the period. The ball movement desired by McDonough was in evidence, as the Quakers whipped the ball around the perimeter while looking for chances to penetrate.
In the second quarter, PC had scored its final goal with just two seconds on the clock, and here the hosts found the net with three ticks remaining, taking a 14-7 advantage into the fourth quarter.
At the other end of the pitch, the Charter defense would keep potent SCH attacker Tasso Karras off the scoreboard. He had scored twice on the Quakers the first time around.
"We wanted to be aware of where he was, and try to take away what he wanted to do and force him to feed the ball instead of shooting," Coach McDonough said. "We just talked in general about being a better team defensively this time."
Among the seniors recognized on Saturday are five athletes who plan to continue their lacrosse careers in college. White has not yet made his final decision, while Berger and Murphy will play at Monmouth, and Giunta and Ray Vandegrift will join the program at St. Joseph's University.


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Consolidation of European banks is not yet at an end, and Germany's sector with its many small banks will have to change, the co-chief executive of Deutsche Bank told a German newspaper.
"We need pan-European banks. Or else growth countries like China, India, Brazil or Russia will leave us behind," Juergen Fitschen said in an interview published in Boersen-Zeitung on Saturday.
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He said consolidation would be unavoidable in Germany. "We have to get away from the idea that it's possible and necessary to have a branch in every small town, especially given the rising use of online services."
Fitschen said Deutsche Bank was mostly in agreement with the proposals of a EU advisory group calling for a separation of banks' riskier activities from their deposit-taking business.
He said, however, the bank did not find proposals worthwhile to separate off market-making once it goes past a certain level and that such a move would impact Deutsche.
On the sale of BHF Bank, which Deutsche has twice failed to get past German regulator BaFin, Fitschen said he was confident a deal to sell the unit to buyout firm RHJ International would go through.
"To the best of my knowledge, BaFin now has the full documentation," he said.
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|mk [ Sun Jan 16, 2005 6:18 pm ]
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Hi there everybody
I've been using Blag for some time and I really like it. Everything just works :D . I still use the version based on RH9, since with the Blag 10000 I had truble connecting with DSL. All is quite old in that version and I was just wondering if a new version of BLAG will be out soon.
|stevo32 [ Sun Jan 16, 2005 7:13 pm ]
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There may be a 10001 soon, although the possibility of a 20000 or 30000 release in the near future looks grim.
|TSS_Killer [ Sun Jan 16, 2005 9:10 pm ]
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actually, even though 10001 may be a longshot release, I do know for a fact that 30k will be out soon. If jebba feels that everything it alright and it appears stable enough,we will release it. Only time will tell now
|stevo32 [ Mon Jan 17, 2005 1:23 am ]
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Oh ok, from what I was getting, both 20000 and 30000 seemed to be far off in the distance and jebba was planning to release 10001 sometime in the near future.
|jebba [ Mon Jan 17, 2005 1:57 am ]
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The current BLAG development server was taken over by indymedia, again. ;) It's currently hosting http://italy.indymedia.org and will likely be hosting a lot more of them soonish.
But I have a new one coming in from Penguin Computing this week. It rocks. http://www.penguincomputing.com/product ... on1100.php When that's up, I'll be able to crank out releases much more easily... It's a very fast box, so I'll be able to compile, roll .isos, etc. pretty fast. Plus it will be at the same co-location facility as the blag ftp/webserver, so the second an ISO is done, I can pop it online (e.g. I don't have to wait hours/days to upload a 4.7 gig DVD image...).
The development box will have 9k, 10k, 20k, & 30k installed on it. Plus it will have space for future releases. IIRC FC4 is scheduled for May or thereabouts.
My first goal is to get a more blagified 30k alpha out there. I'm running the current 30k alpha and like it very much. Out-of-the-box FC3 is much better off than FC2 was. Once I get a better 30k out there, I'll go back and do an update to 10k. This is just rolling in the errata and grabbing new packages. I will most likely not include lots of custom kernel-modules though. I don't plan on doing another 20k alpha, as I don't see much of a point to it. I think it would be good to have another 10k since it is the last release based on the 2.4 kernel.
I may even do a 64-bit version, but you didn't hear that from me.
I also have a lot more free time to work on blag now. This fall/winter I spent waaay to much time dealing with getting indymedia stuff going again after the FBI stole the servers. It was quite an unstable mess for awhile, but it's running much more smoothly now. I was also gone for the last month on the road, so I didn't do any development ('cept in my head).
One of the things that takes the most amount of time is testing. For example, if I roll a 10001, the following needs to be tested, at least:
- Update from 9000, 9001, 9002 + repo updates
- Update from 10000
- Manual install
- All the automajick installs
- Net install
- etc...
This takes a long time. After each one I have to make sure that no RPMs are borked, apt-get will run OK, etc. I will write-up a little procedure for doing this so ya'll can help with the testing (e.g. "I tested 9001 update to 10001, all OK" etc.).
Have fun,
P.S. I'll update the Roadmap sometime too...
|Jason [ Mon Jan 17, 2005 6:13 pm ]
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I think we are getting to a stage now where the regulars here have been using Linux and more specifically BLAG for over a year. So I am sure we can all help out at some point with some of the development side.
I guess it is a kind of double edged sword in the sense BLAG is so good it doesn't require the user to know a thing about Linux. This works against itself when the need for nee developers comes up. I think though if we have just 4/5 people developing it will be quite cool. I am learning so much right now from Linux from Scratch and would recommnd it to anyone. Also the Wiki docs about building your own distro are pretty sweet too. Once that is learnt, it can be applied to BLAG.
Even if we get to the stage where Jeff concentrates on the core, someone writes docs for the wiki, someone focuses on applications, etc.
I personally think the hardest thing to learn in BLAG is not the OS itself but actually Blender3d. What can I say besides wow. It's godly when you make it work but damn making it work is worth a masters degree in its own right. Still I will keep learning as will everone else no doubt and hopefully soon give back something worth giving back to the community.
|jebba [ Mon Jan 17, 2005 8:17 pm ]
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Jason wrote:
I personally think the hardest thing to learn in BLAG is not the OS itself but actually Blender3d. What can I say besides wow. It's godly when you make it work but damn making it work is worth a masters degree in its own right. Still I will keep learning as will everone else no doubt and hopefully soon give back something worth giving back to the community.
Heh. Yeah, I was quite thrilled when I was able to make a box, rotate it, and render it. ;)
|stevo32 [ Tue Jan 18, 2005 5:25 am ]
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Heh, with blender, i just stared at the horrible UI (IMO) and then closed it and went to synaptic to uninstall. I'm happy using anim8or through WINE, it has a nice and friendly UI. I'm attempting to learn Blender, although I'm still totally confuzzled for the most part.
And Jason's idea about other people pitching in i think is very good. Just tonight I'm putting the final touches on my heavily tweaked distro. I've made alot of changes to it. And I think quite a few of the people around here, especially people like Jason, demitri, jayeola and several others (maybe me?) are making it to the point where they could help maintain the distro. I'd love to pitch in and help :) . The whole RPM rolling thing currently confuses me, although I install packages from source on a regular basis, and I'd be glad to roll for the repo once I figure out the confusing land of rolling RPM's. (Any good guides on how to do this?)
Plus, I wrote the Ndiswrapper page.
I'm pretty quite a few people are this good with linux now, and maybe, just quite possibly could help out.
Hope you don't mind. :)
stevo32 (Stephen Clement)
|TSS_Killer [ Tue Jan 18, 2005 1:02 pm ]
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Yea, I feel like I have really become a developer over time (heck,I wrote a whole wiki page on compiling 2.6.10 step by step). As for the rpm rolling,I haven't done much lately since I have been extremely busy,but I do consider myself a spokesperson as well,as I converted about 5-10 people to BLAG,and they also agree that this is a wonderful distro. BLAG 30k is well on its way,even though we might have to leave out flash and w32codec(but its not like you can't get it anyway). I have been using this distro for almost a year,and it has matured to a point that it rivals the major distrobutions. I'm just surprised that more people don't know about this distro,even though Fedora based distros get scrutenized because most of them are lacking,but not BLAG. My final thoughts on this,The low profile of BLAG has its advantages and disadvantages,but if you think about it,thats what this distro is all about.
|Jason [ Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:04 pm ]
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I think a fair few people know about it. Just most of the users are more Linux newbies and thus won't be used to forums and such. All my friends ask me and don't post on the forum despite me telling them too. We can't really gauge how many people use BLAG because it is faultless for the most part. It installs without errors. It is easy to install software. So anyone will get to grips with it without needing to ever post.
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Terrell Jefferson Holland
Mr. Terrell Jefferson Holland, age 67, of Altha, FL, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 in Tallahassee, FL.
Terrell was born on August 28, 1945 in Calhoun County and had lived here most of his life. He was a retired Supervisor at St. Joe Paper Company with 30 years of service and also retired from Big River Cypress with 13 years of service. Terrell was a Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict serving in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of Altha Church of God in Altha, FL.
If you went into Terrell's home and sat down in his recliner, you would find on the end table next to his chair a stack of aviation magazines and a Bible, well-worn around the edges with underlines and notes scribbled throughout. He loved flying, and he loved to study the Scriptures. He touched more lives than can be counted, but perhaps the most remarkable thing about Terrell was that when told so, he simply couldn't understand how.
He walked with a rare form of humility; one so genuine that it blinded himself to the scope of the good that he had done in the community he loved so dearly. He will always be remembered as a man of great convictions, who committed himself to the service of his beloved family, to his Christian faith, and to his work. He will be remembered by those that he worked with as both a man with an unwavering commitment to getting the job done, and as a loyal friend.
He will be remembered by his church family as a man with the heart of a servant, with a steadfast faith in the goodness and faithfulness of the God that he worshipped. He will be remembered by his family as a tender man, utterly selfless, and overflowing with an abundant and unconditional love for his parents, wife and children, brothers and sisters, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He was a strong man, but he walked with an unforgettable gentleness of spirit that touched all those who came into contact with him.
He laughed often, loved immensely, worked tirelessly, and gave of himself and his resources generously. He is described by those nearest him quite simply, as "the type of person who makes the world go round."
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Holland, of Altha; two sons, Glenn Holland and his wife, Connie, of Altha, and Terrence Holland of Denver, CO; one daughter, Laura Holland, of Denver, CO; three sisters, Marie Boals of Altha, Margaret Todd and her husband, Houston, of Blountstown, Bonnie McDonald and her husband, Gil of Altha; and three grandchildren, Tyler, Sandy and Ashley Holland.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 2, at 10:00 am (CDT) at Altha Church of God in Altha with Reverend Allan Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in Victory Hill Cemetery near Altha. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 1, from 6:00 pm (CDT) until 8:00 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
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Jamaica is an island nation in the Caribbean, located to the south of Cuba and to the west of the island of Hispaniola.
With 2.8 million people, Jamaica is the third most populous anglophone country in the Americas, after the United States and Canada. It remains a Commonwealth realm with Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State.
The Arawak and Taino indigenous people originating from South America settled on the island between 4000 and 1000 BC.
Christopher Columbus claimed Jamaica for Spain after landing there in 1494. Columbus' probable landing point was Dry Harbour, now called Discovery Bay. St. Ann's Bay was the "Saint Gloria" of Columbus who first sighted Jamaica at this point. The Spanish were forcibly evicted by the British at Ocho Rios in St. Ann and in 1655 the British took over the last Spanish fort in Jamaica. The Spanish colonists fled leaving a large number of African slaves. Rather than be re-enslaved by the English, they escaped into the hilly, mountainous regions of the island, joining those who had previously escaped from the Spanish to live with the Taínos. These runaway slaves, who became known as the Jamaican Maroons, fought the British during the 18th century. During the long years of slavery Maroons established free communities in the mountainous interior of Jamaica, maintaining their freedom and independence for generations.
During its first 200 years of British rule, Jamaica became one of the world's leading sugar-exporting, slave-dependent nations. After the abolition of the slave trade in 1807, the British imported Indian and Chinese workers as indentured servants to supplement the labour pool. Descendants of indentured servants of Asian and Chinese origin continue to reside in Jamaica today.
By the beginning of the 19th century, Jamaica's heavy reliance on slavery resulted in blacks (Africans) outnumbering whites (Europeans) by a ratio of almost 20 to 1. Even though England had outlawed the importation of slaves, some were still smuggled into the colonies.
In the 1800s, the British established a number of botanical gardens. These included the Castleton Garden, set up in 1862 to replace the Bath Garden (created in 1779) which was subject to flooding. Bath Garden was the site for planting breadfruit brought to Jamaica from the Pacific by Captain William Bligh. Other gardens were the Cinchona Plantation founded in 1868 and the Hope Garden founded in 1874. In 1872, Kingston became the island's capital.
Jamaica slowly gained increasing independence from the United Kingdom and in 1958, it became a province in the Federation of the West Indies before attaining full independence by leaving the federation in 1962.
Jamaica has a sizeable minority of East Indians, and varying numbers of Whites, Afro-Chinese, and persons of Syrian/Lebanese descent, many of which have intermixed throughout the generations. Individuals on the island seldom belong to one racial group; the genetic roots of many people can be traced to origins that are not necessarily physically apparent. Christianity is the major religion in the island.
Jamaica's resources include coffee, papaya, bauxite, gypsum, limestone and sugar cane.
The climate in Jamaica is tropical, with hot and humid weather, although higher inland regions are more temperate. Some regions on the south coast are relatively dry rain-shadow areas. Jamaica lies in the hurricane belt of the Atlantic Ocean; as a result, the island sometimes experiences significant storm damage.
Both airports receive vast numbers of international flights daily. There are smaller airports in Negril and Ocho Rios as well as another smaller one in Kingston, which can be accessed by smaller, private aircraft.
Jamaica has about 250 route miles of railroad, of which 77 are currently active to handle privately operated bauxite (aluminum ore) trains. Passenger and public freight service ceased in 1992, but increasing road congestion and poor highway conditions have caused the government to re-examine the commercial feasibility of rail operations.
Driving as a tourist in Jamaica is an adventure in and of itself. Jamaican roads are not renowned for their upkeep nor are their drivers renowned for their caution. Roads in and around major cities are generally overcongested, and rural roads are dangerous, especially in inclement weather. Alert and courteous driving is advised at all times. There are very few north-south routes as well, so travel from the north to the south can involve treks on mountain roads. These trips can induce nausea in the more weak of stomach, so it is advisable that if you suffer from motion sickness to bring dramamine or similar medication. Roads can be very narrow, and be especially alert when going around bends. Jamaican drivers do not slow down because of these twists and turns, so beware.
Jamaica, as a former British colony, drives on the left. Make note of this when driving, especially when turning, crossing the street, and yielding right of way.
There are relatively few stoplights. These only are generally found in major city centers, such as Montego Bay, Kingston, Spanish Town and Ocho Rios.
Renting a car is easily done, and it is advised to go through an established major car rental company such as Island Car Rental, Hertz or Avis. Do your research before renting and driving.
It is not advised to travel by boat unless the service is operated by a hotel or tourism company. It is not a quick way to get around unless you want to tour the coastline. Many fishermen may offer this service to willing tourists but they may overcharge.
Don't be afraid to take Jamaican local buses—they're cheap and they'll save you the headache of negotiating with tourist taxis. Be prepared to offer a tip to the luggage handlers that load your luggage into the bus. The ride is very different from what you are probably used to. Many resorts offer excursions by bus. Check with the resort's office that is in charge of planning day trips for more information. Excursions by bus from Ocho Rios to Kingston and Blue mountain, can turn into a long bus ride without many stops. A visit to Kingston might consist of a stop at a shopping center for lunch, a visit to Bob Marley's home and a 2 minute stop in the Beverly Hills of Jamaica. The guided tour at the Blue Mountain coffee factory can be interesting and informative.
Local taxis (called "route taxis") are an interesting way to get around and far cheaper than tourist taxis. For instance, it may cost 50J (less than a dollar) to travel 20 miles. It will just look like a local's car, which is precisely what it is. The licensed ones usually have the taxi signs spray painted on their front fenders, although there seems to be little enforcement of things like business licenses in Jamaica. Seldom you will find one with a taxi sign on the top, because not many do this. The color of the licencse plate will tell you. A red plate will tell you that it is for transportation, while a white plate will tell you it is a private vehicle. The yellow plate indicates a government vehicle (like a police car or ambulance) and the list continues. Although the route taxis generally run from the center of one town to the center of the next town, you can flag a taxi anywhere along the highway. Walk or stand on the side of the road and wave at passing cars and you'll be surprised how quickly you get one.
Route taxis are often packed with people, but they are friendly folk and glad to have you with them. Route taxis are the primary mode of transportation for Jamaicans and serve the purpose that a bus system would in a large metropolitan city. This is how people get to work, kids get to school, etc.
Route taxis generally run between specific places, but if you're in the central taxi hub for a town you'll be able to find taxis going in any of the directions you need to go. Route taxis don't run very far, so if you need to get half way across the island you'll need to take it in stages. If worst comes to worst, just keep repeating your final destination to all the people who ask where you're going and they'll put you in the right car and send you on your way. You may have to wait until the taxi has enough passengers to make the trip worthwhile for the driver, and many route taxis travel with far more people in them than a Westerner would ever guess was possible. If you have luggage with you, you may have to pay an extra fare for your luggage since you're taking up space that would otherwise be sold to another passenger.
If money is no object, you can fly between the minor airports on the island on a small charter plane. There are a couple of companies that provide this service and you need to make an appointment at least a day in advance. A flight across the entire island (from Negril to Port Antonio, for instance) runs about US$600.
Visit Nine Mile where Bob Marley was born and now buried. The journey up into the mountains lets you experience the heart of the country. Spend a day at Negril 7 mile beach and finish off at Rick's Cafe for a spectacular sunset and watch even more fantastic cliff diving.
Some Jamaicans speak Jamaican Creole, also known locally as Patois (pronounced "patwa"). Jamaican pronunciation and vocabulary are significantly different from English, despite heavy usage of English words or derivatives. Jamaican Creole is used almost exclusively when Jamaicans speak between one another. In all other cases (especially around tourists), English is used.
Although all Jamaicans can speak English, Westerners may have trouble understanding them. It's English, but a heavily dialectual version. Even the billboards use the Jamaican phonetic slang, like "Eberyting is ah right" to mean "Everything is all right." Some Jamaicans speak a little bit of the other popular languages, like Spanish.
You may hear some Jamaicans say "Waah gwan?", "Waah appen?", or "what tah gwan", the Patois variation of "What's up?" or "What's going on?" More formal greetings are usually "Good morning" or "Good evening."
Hiking, camping, snorkeling, horse back riding, backpacking, swimming, jet skiing, sleeping, visiting the Giddy house, drinking and swimming with dolphins.
Over the past several decades, with the rapid growth of the tourism industry, "hotel marriages" have become a significant contributor to the total number of marriages occurring in the island. Hotel marriages are any marriage occurring in the island, performed by a certified marriage officer of the island.
The following is what you need to know or provide for your marriage in Jamaica:
1. Proof of citizenship - certified copy of Birth Certificate, which includes father's name.
2. Parental consent (written) if under 18 years of age.
3. Proof of divorce (if applicable) - original Certificate of Divorce.
4. Certified copy of Death Certificate for widow or widower.
5. French Canadians need a notarized translated English copy of all documents and a photocopy of the original French documents.
6. Italian nationals celebrating their marriage in Jamaica must notify their embassy for legalization and translation.
The currency of Jamaica is the Jamaican Dollar ($, J$, JA$). It comes in notes of $50, $100, $500, $1,000 and $5,000. Coins in circulation are $20, $10, and $5 (with smaller coins being almost worthless). As of December 2009, the exchange rate hovers around JA$83 for US$1.
The US dollar is widely accepted in places most tourists visit. Indeed, all hotels, most restaurants, most shops, and almost all attractions in major cities will accept the US dollar. However, be aware that some places accept the dollar at a reduced rate (although it still may be a better rate than exchanging money beforehand). While it is possible for someone visiting only touristy places or for a few hours to not see the Jamaican currency at all, be advised that US dollars won't be accepted at a lot of "local" shops on the outskirts of cities and in rural areas.
Always stay up-to-date on the exchange rate and carry a calculator. Some places might try to make you pay ten times as much if you pay in US dollars. The cost of living in Jamaica is comparable to the United States.
US dollars, Canadian dollars, UK pounds, and euros are easily converted to Jamaican dollars at forex cambios and commercial banks island wide.
Buy products made on the island as they are cheap and you are supporting the local economy.
Prices are usually higher in tourist areas like Negril and Ocho Rios. Shops in "tourist traps" usually have higher prices than native ones, and you'll see the same items on offer in them.
Credit cards such as VISA, MasterCard and to a lesser extent American Express and Discover are accepted in many business establishments, such as supermarkets, pharmacies and restaurants in Kingston, Montego Bay, Portmore, Ocho Rios and Negril and most other major towns. A curious exception is petrol stations which mostly require cash. There are a few petrol station in uptown Kingston that will accept a credit card, but most will not
Cash advances from your MasterCard, VISA, Discover or American Express credit card will be quickly available at commercial banks, credit unions or building societies during normal banking hours. For cash advances on a non-Jamaican bank issued Mastercard or VISA cards or any American Express or Discover card, be prepared to show your foreign issued passport or overseas drivers license.
A bit of advice if you are paying for "fully inclusive" when you arrive or any other big ticket item such as tours, when you are there, take travelers checks in $'s. There is something like an 8% additional charge on a Visa or Mastercard transaction. Hotels and resorts usually charge the highest exchange rates.
ATMs are called ABMs in Jamaica and are widely available in every parish and almost all ABMs in Jamaica are linked to at least one overseas network such as Cirrus or Plus and sometimes both. Indeed, the safest way for a visitor to transact business in Jamaica is to use an ABM to withdraw your daily cash requirement directly from your overseas account in local currency, as flashing foreign currency, foreign credit cards or large quantities of cash might draw unwanted attention, and will almost certainly be disadvantageous when bargaining for the best price.
Don't be alarmed if you go to an ATM and you find an armed guard as he is there to protect you.
Jamaican food is a mixture of Caribbean dishes with local dishes. Although Jamaican food gets a reputation for being spicy, local trends lean towards more versatile food variety. Some of the Caribbean dishes that you'll see in other countries around the region are rice and peas (which is cooked with coconut milk) and patties (which are called empanadas in spanish speaking countries). The national dish is Ackee and saltfish, and MUST be tried by anyone visiting the island. It is made with the local fruit called Ackee, which looks like scrambled eggs, but has a unique taste of its own and dried codfish mixed with onions and tomatoes. You probably won't get a chance to try this food anywhere else, and if you really want to say that you did something uniquely Jamaican, then this is your chance. Freshly picked and prepared ackee is 100 times better than tinned ackee, but must be harvested only when the ackee fruits have ripened and their pods opened naturally on the large evergreen tree on which they grow: unripe ackee contains a potent toxin (hypoglycin A) which causes vomiting and hypoglycemia . Don't worry. locals are expert at preparing ackee and will know how to pick it safely.
Another local food is called bammy, which was actually invented by the Arawak (Taino) Indians. It is a flat floury cassava pancake normally eaten during breakfast hours that kind of tastes like corn bread. There is also hard-dough bread (locally called hard dough bread), which comes in both sliced and unsliced varieties. Try toasting it, for when it is toasted, it tastes better than most bread you'll ever eat. If you are looking for dishes with more meat in them, you can try the jerk flavoured foods. The most popular is jerk chicken, although jerk pork and jerk conch are also common. The jerk seasoning is a spice that is spread on the meat on the grill like barbeque sauce. Keep in mind that most Jamaicans eat their food well done, so expect the food to be a bit drier than you are accustomed to. There are also curries such as curried chicken and curried goat which are very popular in Jamaica. The best curried goat is made with male goats and if you see a menu with curried fish, try it.
You may even want to pick up a piece of sugar cane, slice off some pieces and suck on them.
Fruit and vegetables in Jamaica are plentiful, particular between April and September, when most local fruits are in season. The many mango varieties are a 'must have' if you are visiting during the summer months. If you have not tasted the fruit ripened on the tree, then you are missing out. Fruit picked green and exported to other countries does not compare. Try drinking 'coconut water' straight out of the coconut. This is not the same as coconut milk. Coconut water is clear and refreshing, not to mention the fact that is has numerous health benefits. Pawpaws, starapples, guineps, pineapples, jackfriut, oranges, tangerines, ugli fruit, ortaniques are just some of the wonderful varieties of fruit available here.
Locally grown fruits and vegetables are inexpensive. Visitors may well find that imported produce such as american apples, strawberries, plums etc. tend to be more expensive than in their home country. Grapes in particular tend to be very expensive on the island.
Chinese food is available in many places from Chinese takeout stores and has a distinct Jamaican taste.
It is recommended to sample the local fruit and vegetables. If unfamiliar with a particular fruit it can pay to ask a local about which parts can be eaten. Local and imported fruits are available from road-side vendors. If the fruit is to be eaten immediately the vendors can generally wash the fruit for you on request.
Finally, there is the category of "ital" food, the domain of practising Rastafarians, who abide by strict dietary guidelines. This type of food is prepared without the use of meat, oil or salt, but can still be tasty due to the creative use of other spices. Ital food is not generally on the printed menus in the upscale tourist restaurants and can only be found by going to specialty restaurants. You may have to ask around to find an establishment that serves Ital food as it is not very common.
There are many drinks in Jamaica. Standards such as Pepsi and Coca-Cola can be found, but if you want to drink local soda, you can try Bigga Cola, Champagne cola or grapefruit soda called "Ting" and also Ginger beer. Also, try any soda by Desnoes & Geddes, typically labelled as "D&G." "Cola champagne" and "pineapple" are popular flavors that you won't find anywhere else. Since the turn of the century, the majority of soft drinks are bottled in plastic instead of glass. You can try the local lager called Red Stripe (which is exported to many countries in the west, so there is a good chance you have already tasted it) and Dragon Stout. Most beers can be found in Jamaican pubs and hotels. A local hard drink is Jamaican Rum, which is made from sugar cane. It normally tends to be overproof and drunk with cola or fruit juice. DRINK WITH CAUTION! It's not designed for someone who is drinking for the first time. Since Jamaica was colonized by Britain, the drinking laws are 18 and over, but they don't generally enforce it as strictly as it would be in the Western countries (minus the ones with no drinking laws, of course)! Guinness is popular and the export 7% proof has a kick.
Jamaica's climate is tropical, supporting diverse ecosystems with a wealth of plants and animals.
Jamaica's plant life has changed considerably over the centuries. When the Spanish came here in 1494- except for small agricultural clearings- the country was deeply forested, but the European settlers cut down the great timber trees for building purposes and cleared the plains, savannas, and mountain slopes for cultivation. Many new plants were introduced including sugarcane, bananas, and citrus trees.
In the areas of heavy rainfall are stands of bamboo, ferns, ebony, mahogany, and rosewood. Cactus and similar dry-area plants are found along the south and southwest coastal area. Parts of the west and southwest consist of large grasslands, with scattered stands of trees.
The Jamaican animal life, typical of the caribbean, includes a highly diversified bird life. Parrots, hummingbird, cuckoos, and green todies for example. The wild hog is one of the few native mammals in Jamaica, but there are many reptiles and lizards. Birds are abundant. The American Crocodile is present within the Black River and a few other areas.
Jamaican waters contain considerable resources of fresh-and saltwater fish. The chief varieties of saltwater fish are kingfish, jack, mackerel, whiting, bonito, and tuna. Freshwater varieties include snook, jewfish, gray and black snapper, and mullet.
Among the variety of terrestrial, aquatic and marine ecosystems are dry and wet limestone forests, rainforest, riparian woodland, wetlands, caves, rivers, seagrass beds and coral reefs.
The biodiversity is indicated by a number five (5) ranking amongst countries worldwide of the endemic plants and animals in jamaica.
The authorities had recognized the tremendous significance and potential of this aspect of their heritage and designated some of the more 'fertile' areas 'protected'. Among the island's protected areas are the Cockpit Country, Hellshire Hills, and Litchfield forest reserves. In 1992, Jamaica's first marine park, covering nearly 6 square miles (about 15 square km), was established in Montego Bay.
The following year Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park was created on roughly 300 square miles (780 square km) of wilderness that supports thousands of tree and fern species, rare animals, and insects, such as the Homerus swallowtail, the Western Hemisphere's largest butterfly.
Unemployment in Jamaica is at a high. The government does not invest in venture to turn over capital but instead sells government paper to banks and overseas financial entities at very high interest rate. In an effort, as they say, to balance the budget [which the People National Party (P.N.P) has been trying to do some 16 years now] a prominent member of the party describe this as been the most massive transfer of resources from the poor to the rich that has ever occurred in this country since the abolishment of slavery. A whole lot of people who should be gainfully employed in the work force are not as a result of government policies. The garment industry for example has seen a sharp decline over the years due to soaring interest rates. so now banks make money, not by lending money to potential investors, but by buying government paper so the unemployment in the country is as a direct result of government policies. Agriculture, manufacturing, and various other sectors are in a shambles causing many workers to find alternatives.
Jamaica has the 5th highest murder rate in the world. As in any other foreign country, should any emergency situation arise, especially at the domestic level, it is advised to immediately contact your government's embassy or consulate. Governments usually advise travelers staying in the country for an extended period of time to notify their embassy or consulate so they can be contacted in the case of emergency.
If you are approached by a Jamaican looking to sell you drugs or anything else that you are not interested in buying, the conversation will most likely go like this: "Is this your first time on The Island?" Respond: "No, I've been here many times before" (even if it is not true or as he will less likely think you are gullible). Next they, will ask "Where are you staying?" Respond with a vague answer: for instance, if you are approached on Seven Mile Beach, respond by saying "Down the street". If asked "Which resort?", respond with another vague answer. They will see that you are are not stupid nor ready to be taken advantage of. They will appear to be engaging in friendly conversation, but once you are marked a sucker (like "It's my first time here" "I'm staying at Negril Gardens"), you will be harassed. If you are further pushed to buy drugs or something else, calmly tell them: "I've been to this Island many times before: please don't waste your time trying to sell me something. I'm not interested." They should leave you alone, they may even say "Respect," and pound your fist.
The cultural and legal abhorrence against homosexuals (battymen) in Jamaica is far-reaching, and not only from a legal perspective, from which anal sex may be punished with up to 10 years. However, heterosexual anal sex is gaining in popularity, and while technically illegal, it has never been prosecuted by the state. It is advisable to avoid displaying affection to people of the same sex in public, especially between two men - Jamaica is a nation notorious for its persistent intolerance of homosexual behavior, gay bashings are not uncommon (particularly in popular reggae and dancehall music in Jamaica) and victims would be met with indifference by the authorities. Lesbians are more widely accepted by younger Jamaicans, and it is not unusual to see lesbians openly enjoying the 'sights' from the front row at one of Kingston's strip clubs. Simply put, Jamaica is not a suitable destination for LGBT tourism.
Marijuana, (locally known as ganja) although cheap, plentiful and powerful, is illegal on the island. Numerous foreigners are arrested and prosecuted every year for drug use and or possession. Jamaican prisons are very basic and places you would want to avoid at all costs.
If in need of police, dial 119, just don't expect them to show up on the spot.
Also, it is best to avoid certain parts of the island at night. Drugs and alcohol are prevalent, and rural areas are especially dangerous. Armed men may pose a threat to women in some areas. Inner-city parts of the island such as Spanish Town and some neighborhoods in Kingston (Trench Town, etc.) should be avoided even during the day. However, those who are interested in the visiting the Culture Yard in Trench Town should be safe if they go during daylight hours and with a hired local guide, which should not be terribly expensive. Be sure to ask for advice from locals before going, and avoid going there around elections, when violence flares up.
September, October, and November have a lower number of tourists due to being hurricane season. As a result, the police are encouraged to take their vacation during this time. This reduction in police force can cause areas like Montego Bay's hip strip to be less safe than it normally is.
Medical facilities on the island are not always up to par with European or American health care standards. Falling ill can sometimes result in major medical fees. Therefore, it is advised to buy travel insurance, as this will ensure peace of mind in emergency situations.
The water quality is generally good and safe to drink. All piped water in Jamaica is treated to international standards, and will be of the same quality you could expect to find in North America or Europe. Water service in rural areas can sometimes go out for several hours at a time. Individuals in rural areas have their own water tanks, which catch water when it rains, so be ready to draw from a tank instead of turning a pipe. Water from these sources, should be boiled before consumed. Bottled water such as Wata (a local brand), Aquafina and Deer Park are widely available.
Be cautious of the water quality at public swimming beaches, such as "Walter Fletcher Beach" in Montego Bay, which some locals call "dump-up beach", situated near the north gully. Large amounts of solid and human waste flush down the gully during storm events. The water flowing down Dunn's River Falls has also been said to contain high amounts of coliform bacteria, indicating fecal contamination.
The country's adult HIV/AIDS prevalence is nearly at 1.6%. This is >2.5 times higher than the USA and 16 times higher than the UK. Practice safe sex and avoid risky intravenous drug use.
Malaria can be a risk, mostly near the Kingston area. The island had been malaria free for decades, until isolated incidents popped up in recent years.
Rumors have been heard of people suffering from symptoms similar to Dengue fever after visiting the cockpit country, but confirmed reports may not exist.
Many Jamaican people are very generous and warm. Returning this warmth and friendliness is a great way to show them you appreciate their country.
Chances are, you will be approached at one point or another during your travels in Jamaica for money. Do not feel pressured into giving money. A strong "I'm alright" and walking away is usually the best advice for instances such as this. This also applies in the infamous straw markets. Note that the European method of just walking away does not work well. You will generally need to engage with someone in order to get away from them.
That being said, if you befriend or encounter one of the many wonderful Jamaican people and you wish to give a friendly gift, that is perfectly acceptable and welcome. Just exercise common sense when it comes to money.
Cultural respect is far more important. You are guests on their island. Please know also that when speaking to the elderly you should say, "Yes ma'am." or "Yes, sir". Good manners should be displayed at all times. Respect the environment and the people. It is a simple rule of thumb that should always be applied when traveling abroad. Don't expect that everyone will respect you, however.


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"Now is not the time to talk about the future," he told reporters after the win. "I learned a long time ago that you have to live the present without thinking about the future.
"We have demanded a lot of ourselves so we want to enjoy our great achievement right now.
"The Champions League will be an eye-opener but we'll think about it in the coming days. Now we will enjoy this with our family and friends, as well as the supporters."
He faces a difficult choice. Despite Sevilla's European success, they remain also-rans in Spain's domestic league.
With the financial behemoths of Real Madrid and Barcelona set to continue their domination, he does not expect his side to be able to launch a title challenge any time soon.
While Atletico Madrid burst apart the duopoly to win La Liga in 2014, Emery does not expect a repeat.
"Of course, it would be great to win La Liga but it is not easy with two teams like Barcelona and Real Madrid," he said.
"Atletico Madrid were capable of doing that but that might be just an illusion. Sevilla has great strengths but it should not have to compare itself to other teams.
"We have managed to get 76 points in La Liga this year, we could have been champions of La Liga at some points (in history), but the important thing is to be happy.
"We've had a very good season in Spain. People are feeling alive until the very last day and that for me means a great deal."
Regarding Wednesday night's win, Emery was delighted, if relieved, to see his side come through a testing 90 minutes on the right end of the scoreline.
He said: "It has been a lot of work. The whole side worked very well. We've had difficulties in all of the games.
"At half-time, we spoke about how this competition takes a lot out of you, and that we had to wait for our moment. We deserve this. We have to enjoy it."
Carlos Bacca, who struck either side of half-time for Sevilla, told UEFA's website: "I want to dedicate this to God and my family in Colombia. This is something unique. I want to enjoy it. I was pleased to help the side with two goals."
Sevilla full-back Aleix Vidal paid tribute to Dnipro's resilience, adding: "We wanted to win another title. We have always maintained the same thing: if a side gets to the final, it's because they're doing things right.
"Dnipro showed they're a top side. We showed what you had to do in order to get over the line."
Dnipro ended the game with concerns over Brazilian midfielder Matheus, who left the field on a stretcher after collapsing following a clash of heads, although it was later confirmed the damage was nothing more than a broken nose.
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Glistening skyscrapers and imposing shopping malls dominate the skyline of Hong Kong. It's hard to imagine that this metropolis was nothing more than a fishing village 150 years ago. Fishermen lived here in stilt houses, supported above the water by poles, and fished to provide a meal for their families. You can still see this lifestyle today in Tai O fishing village.
Hong Kong is more diverse than most photographs suggest. The village of Tai O is located at the western tip of Lantau, the region's largest island. The road there passes through uninhabited hills and alongside beautiful beaches. Perhaps due to its remote location, this fishing village has hardly changed at all over the past century. Fishing boats, painted in every colour of the rainbow, are secured to the poles on which the houses are built. The fishermen trade their catches on planks between the houses. It's almost as if shops don't exist.
Before the inhabitants of Tai O built their stilt houses they lived on wooden boats. The Tankas, or boat people, spent the whole day at sea; most did not even own socks or shoes. Concerned about typhoons in the region, more and more boat dwellers started building their houses on shore. By the beginning of the 20th century, Tai O and its street market had become established. You can learn more about the village and its boat people at the library in the Tai O Heritage Hotel. A private museum on Wing On Street displays many old photos that will transport you even further back in time.
There was a time when pirates plagued the waters around Lantau. To protect the island's residents from this threat, a police station was built on a hill by the shore in 1902, close to the village of Tai O. More than a century later, the station has been restored and converted into a boutique hotel. Although the Tai O Heritage Hotel has only 9 rooms, each furnished in an elegant and contemporary style, the restored cannons, searchlights and holding cells recall bygone days. For more information visit,www.taioheritagehotel.com
Once a year, the fishermen of Tai O sail along the canals in their sampans (wooden boats) to ward off water spirits. Sacred icons borrowed from nearby temples adorn the decorated boats during the parade. The men row the boats along the canals while the residents of the stilt houses burn their paper offerings. The fishermen return the icons to their temples before lunchtime when the festival ends. The dragon boat festival takes place every year around June.
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At first glance, HTML5 seems to offer some huge advantages for online and mobile game developers. As a purely web-based platform, game makers can create their game in HTML5, and release it on any number of supported devices, from phones to PCs and beyond. But is it really as easy as it sounds?
The platform doesn't have a final specification yet, so its capabilities are very much in flux. It's shown clear signs of promise, and major developers like Zynga have already begun supporting it for their mobile releases, but companies such as on engine provider Unity claim HTML5 "isn't where it should be in terms of performance."
With no clear consensus on where the platform is headed, we've decided to talk to some of the developers most involved with HTML5 to get their perspective, diving into the platform's greatest strengths, it shortcomings, and where it might be headed in the future.
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HTML5's primary advantage is that it works across a wide range of devices, from PC browsers to mobile phones, tablets, and even Smart TVs. As long as a device uses a browser equipped to run HTML5, it can theoretically serve as a viable platform for HTML5 games.
This offers a huge advantage over native apps, which often have to be completely redesigned for their target operating system. If a developer wants to bring his or her iOS title to Android, for instance, they'll have to make some fundamental changes to their game. With HTML5, that process should be a bit easier.
"We've supported the drive to HTML5 for over a year now, and we see great value in the ability to outfit browser-based games for any device. This is becoming more and more important as gamers play more often and on multiple devices," said Peter Driessen, CEO of major web game publisher Spil Games.
"We think there are a few reasons to go with HTML5," said Zynga Germany's Paul Bakaus, who helps build tech for the company's numerous web and mobile games.
"One benefit is the ability to distribute it easily on mobile web browsers. You don't have to install it, for instance -- that's one significant advantage. There's also the thing with content updating and cross-platform development. If you're building a native app, it's likely that you have to build your app twice on Android and iOS, and on desktop maybe, too. On HTML5, you build your app once, and you can port it to multiple different devices," he said.
In addition to allowing developers to more easily put their games on multiple platforms, HTML5 also allows for easy cross-platform communication, allowing for a host of cloud-based features, ranging from social systems to persistent game worlds.
"What we're ultimately looking to accomplish through HTML5 is true cloud gaming. We support a large online community and it's been obvious that our players, much like gamers everywhere, are increasingly looking to play games on their mobile phones. HTML5 sets the foundation for us to create a seamless experience, which includes social functions, on browsers both on the go and at home," explained Spil's Driessen.
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While HTML5 might be designed to run on a wide range of devices, there's still no reliable way to maintain performance across varying hardware specifications.
EA creative director Richard Hilleman recently shared his frustrations with the platform at the San Francisco-based New Game Conference, noting that his team's experimental 3D animations ran great on a MacBook Air, but chugged on more powerful hardware.
"On my own computer, which runs on an i7, I couldn't get more than a few frames per second [from our demo]," Hilleman said. He explained that "high performance JavaScript is obtuse at best," so it's hard to predict how an app will run on a given hardware specification.
"I don't know how to explain that to a customer. That's a big, big problem," he added.
Mobile-focused HTML5 developers are particularly susceptible to these problems, as their games need to run on a wide array of smartphones and other mobile devices.
Stewart Putney, an experienced HTML5 developer and former CEO of the recently shuttered Moblyng, told Gamasutra that his company would test its games on literally dozens of devices. "For iOS it is simple: 3GS, 4, 4S, iPad, iPad2. Android is much more fragmented; each handset manufacturer tends to make small -- mostly undocumented -- changes to the browser on their devices. For native Android apps, this is no big deal. For HTML5 apps, it can mean apps simply don't work," he said.
"To get good quality, our apps must be tested on a range of popular devices -- it is the only way to be sure apps are working properly. I believe we will see more testing tools and better standards moving forward -- but Android QA is a real pain point for HTML5 development," he continued.
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What if there was another member to the Cullen family, one that was such a secret that her name was barely mentioned. Who she was, was even a riddle to her. Her name is Alehana Cullen and this is her story. Would she ever reach her full potential, will there ever be someone who could get through to her?
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"Pregnant?! Who the hell are you pranking here doc?" The teenage girl yelled towards the pale blonde doctor. Her eyes were filling up tears the more she realized that it's too late for an abortion, she's been pregnant for 4 months yet she didn't look pregnant at all. "I'm sorry Alehana , I really am but that's what the results are, it also explains why you've been so depressed"
The doctor left the room leaving a small print out of a sonar on the desk. She crawled to the edge of the bed and took the small picture. Her thumb brushed over the picture. "We have no one, how are we going to face this on our own?" She whispered as her resolve broke, her body was shaking as she cried.
She rubbed her belly trying to feel the child that was growing inside her when she heard the door open. "Alehana, I think I have someone who can help you through this, can I bring her in?" The blonde haired doctor asked. She just nodded towards him. He opened the door wider and a woman with soft caramel curls walked in. "I'm Esme, Carlisle thought you two needed some company." The woman named Esme pulled a chair closer and sat down next to the bed of the pregnant teenager.
The girl moved her white blonde hair out of her face and looked to the woman, a soft whisper escaped her lips. "I can't do this." The woman heard her whisper then looked at the girl. "I'm here to help, I'll be here for as long as you need me." The girl took a deep breathe then went back to stroking her stomach.
Esme watched the young girl, she could hear the little ones heartbeat and she could see how the girl felt as if she was facing the world alone. She sat there waiting for her to fall asleep. Finally she heard the young girl fall asleep, she rose carefully from her chair and went to find her husband, she got to his office and pushed the door open, he was sitting at his desk, a smile formed on his lips the moment he saw her. She pushed the door close and fell to the floor, her petite frame was shaking with dry sobs.
"Carlisle we need to help them, they can't be left to fend for themselves." Esme was stating more then asking her husbands permission. It barely happened. Carlisle nodded and helped her up, he moved her to the soft sofa in his office then called his pixie-like daughter. "Alice, let the others know." That was all he needed to say.
A minute later the Cullen Coven was gathered in the office of Dr. Carlisle Cullen. They were all waiting for the moment that would change their lives drastically. Esme was the only standing vampire in the office. It seemed odd that she decided to speak at the meeting, usually it was Carlisle. "This family will be the safe harbor for a girl who needs us more then she cares to admit. Its not up for voting. If you don't like it then you are welcome to leave."
The coven was shocked their mother never spoke up at meetings nor did she ever discard voting on a point. They all understood that this was the day the Cullen Coven would become a family to another. They all nodded their agreements then all exited the office.
Carlisle nodded proudly towards his wife. She kissed him on the cheek then disappeared to her new daughter and grandchild's room.
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