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All of life is a journey.........
All of life is a journey; which paths we take, what we look back on, and what we look forward to is up to us. We determine our destination, what kind of road we will take to get there, and how happy we are when we get there. From A Little Book of Happiness
Our Whitney, White mountain and Hetch Hetchy trip was a blast.
We didn't make it up Whitney because none of us ever used ice axes before and we got a late start. Going up would not be the issue it would be coming down. So we made it up to almost 13,000ft. On July 14 Jerry and I will go up again less snow so we should make it up.
I was really shocked at how much snow was out there. Going through Tuolumne really opened my eyes on the conditions out There.
This year I will not do the JMT instead I will do a few fastpacks of 60-100 miles.
I am still trying to plan out ,my plan of attack. It will start with a 60 mile over night from Hetch Hetchy to Yosemite and back.
Been super busy this week. Heading out on Saturday to run Safety patrol at Western states 100. I get to run 32 miles and help my fellow runners along the way.
Good luck to all of you who are running Western states 100 it's not going to be easy with all the snow so stay positive and I will see you all out there.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
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- Ewa said...
Love your happy pics.
Too bad I am not going to bump into you on JMT.
The weather is supposed to be great this weekend so have fun. Are you doing the snowy section?
- K said...
Hi Catra--I'll be at the finish line of WS100 cheering for people! Maybe i'll see you there and we can meet in person! BTW--I've done White mountain twice in my life and I LOVE that area so much.
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It is a listing of books where you can mark the ones you have read, want to read or are currently reading.
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I get to it through Facebook but there might be other ways.
(Here are some books I read last year. I recommend them all.)
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I can't believe I never read it. I loved it.)
(This book has a special memory. I picked it up in the sale room at the Tempe Public Library after giving a talk there last year. It was a fantastic book and made me really think about the history we seldom learn about.)
Do you have "memory books" that spur special memories? Have you tried going through lists to see what memories surface?
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Bamako- Mali (PANA) -- Malian President Amadou Toumani Toure leaves Bamako on Mo nday for Cotonou, Benin, to attend the 10th Summit of the Community of the Sahel o -Saharan States (CEN-SAD).
Official sources in Bamako said on Sunday that the Malian president would leave Bamako on Monday afternoon.
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Mumbai: Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali says he will pay a tribute to late ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh on the latter`s birth anniversary Feb 8 next year.
Ghulam Ali celebrated his 71st birthday here Wednesday along with his son Aamir Ali, and revealed his plans for Jagjit Singh`s birth anniversary at the event.
"It is his (Jagjit Singh) birthday that day. They are saying it will be legend to legend, but I am not a legend, he was. Maybe he used to call me one. There will be a function in his memory and it is also for a charity cause. Inshallah, on his birthday, this will happen, we both father and son will perform there also," he said.
Ghulam Ali is known for his ghazals 'Chupke chupke raat din`, 'Hum tere shahar mein aaye hain' and 'Hum ko kiske gham ne'.
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I don't see how Laura could win... Like, what decisions did she make, what alliances did she form? She was lucky to get this much screentime this season tbh
I think Ciera wouldn't survive in HvV though.. she'll be pretty much like Sugar. SIGH.
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Wow. Really? We are arguing about head-coverings? Must be a slow day....I see it this way....As Christians we are to be humble and submissive to our "elders"....So, if I go to a monastery and they "expect" women to cover their heads....then by all means, I will cover my head. After all, I CHOSE to go there, they didn't kidnap me. If my bishop or pastor instructed me to cover my head, or say my prayers a hundred times, or fast for three days, or not do this or that, or do this or that....or whatever it was.....(as long as it met with Church rules)....I would be obligated to do so.It's not MY choice. As a Christian, I humbly should do what I am told to do. Orthodoxy does not support egotism, or my way or the highway thinking. It's not about "me". I have to give up my pride, my ego, my thinking that I am always right, that things must be done the way I want them, etc.....or truly, I am a Christian in name only.If you cannot succumb to Church authority....then it's useless. It's pride.....and pride even brought down God's most favored angel of light. What we are talking about here, is NOT HEADCOVERINGS....but, PRIDE.It's not "our" will that is important here....we need to realize that.Covering our heads is not that big a deal. If I were told to do so, I would.At my parish, some do, some don't.....the pastor states it's not that important and our salvation doesn't hinge on it....however, if my bishop or pastor stated Sunday morning that we are to cover....fine. I would cover. I don't come to church to express my individuality.I come to church to worship my Creator, along with my fellow Christians. It's not about me.
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It are grammar, not political correctness.
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Why must people become so pedantic? Must be a symptom of OCD.
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 75 diseños de 19 diseñadores freelance.
Raspberry Fox Inc. is a start-up marketing and business strategy consultancy. I'm looking for a website that infuses web 2.0 functionality, professionalism and fun. Hopefully that's do-able.
- This contest is for a non-coded website design
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- I work with a variety of clients, many who need website design, development and social media help. The winner will benefit from direct referrals from me to my clients - as appropriate.
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• To connect people and ideas
• To create sales leads
• To demonstrate credibility
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A. Interesting, memorable, simple design leveraging the existing Raspberry Fox Inc. identity (reds, myriad roman)
i. Red will be the primary colour on the site (although I'm open to use of other colours), with text on a white background. Colour should be used sparingly so as not to overwhelm visitors and the use shades are acceptable to create subtle differences in appearance.
ii. Myriad Roman is the preferred font
iii. Repeated elements through out this site will include the colour red, the navigation schemes, and the links along the top (or side) of each page, the footer element, and the mouse-over behaviours of the buttons.
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• Fox = nimble, smart, not afraid, foxes are found globally
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• Life is too short not to find a bit of enjoyment in each moment
• Encourage ideas, encourage participation, encourage thoughtful performance
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Instead of all three pages... lets Initially let's look at only the home page. If I feel like we're on the right track, I'll ask to see a second page. I think this will make things easier. :)
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Roseanne Barr's soon-to-be failed run for President just got a little pick me up -- thanks to the biggest pro marijuana group around, which just announced its support for the comic-turned-politician.
The Executive Director of NORML (National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws) -- a guy named Allen St. Pierre -- tells TMZ, the group supports any candidate "who will adopt a pro-cannabis law reform plank as part of their political platform" ... especially Roseanne.
St. Pierre adds, "NORML welcomes Roseanne's public support for ending a failed 74-year-old Cannabis Prohibition."
As we previously reported, Barr announced her intention to seek the highest office in the land and will go after the Green Party's nomination, campaigning to legalize marijuana.
Roseanne has a long history of being pro pot -- her classic sitcom even did an episode on the subject in the mid 90s. Roseanne also lives in two states (Hawaii and California) with progressive marijuana laws. Probably not a coincidence.
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Friday, December 10, 2010
Follow Friday: Around the Blogosphere - December 10
Deb of Adventures in Genealogy had a good Follow Friday post last week in which she provided links to several genealogical and historical societies - all worth checking out and bookmarking.
DearMYRTLE shared an update of all of the latest newspaper records to GenealogyBank.com.
The Saving Stories blog has a nice piece on the history of social media and using it for genealogy.
Ian Kath advises folks to take a break from their life stories on the Create Your Life Story blog.
A story that needs to have a follow-up posted is the Groom is Sick on the Oakland Genealogy Items blog. You've GOT to read this one.
The photo shared by Debbie Parker Wayne on Deb's Delvings in Genealogy is a magnificent comparison between old and new. Be sure to check it out.
These photographs of an Irish famine ship were also quite interesting and emotional as I thought about my ancestors from Ireland. These are from the blog 'On a Flesh and Bone Foundation: An Irish History'
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I started using cast-iron cookware about four years ago, after my son came home from an overnight at a friend's house and asked why I didn't cook with cast iron. His friend's mom had cooked him a delicious breakfast omelet in her cast-iron skillet, and she'd explained how cooking in cast iron was healthier than using nonstick pans.
I have to admit feeling a twinge of shame during this conversation. I'd tried a cast-iron pan once or twice years before, but the food stuck and the pan was very heavy, so I quickly gave up. My nonstick pans were light and easy to maneuver, but I had to use plastic spatulas, stack them with dish towels to protect the cooking surface, and worry about what chemicals they might release at high heat or when they got scratched. I decided to give cast iron another try…and soon I was in love! Now hardly a day goes by that I don't use one of my favorite cast-iron pans.
I've found that a new, pre-seasoned cast-iron pan still needs about six uses for the little pores in the metal to fill in and make the pan shiny and truly nonstick. Once your pan is well seasoned, it's a huge pleasure to use. You can cook at high temperatures, scrape the pan, cut food in it, and put it into the oven. When you serve in cast iron, it keeps the food warm for a long time. Whether I'm cooking a steak indoors instead of firing up the grill, making home fries and scrambled eggs for breakfast, or baking a perfect loaf of corn bread, my cast iron never disappoints. And I love how a cast-iron pan lasts for generations, getting better year after year when it's cared for correctly. I think it's a lot like the organic fields we farm, just getting richer and more productive over time, in contrast to most conventional farms, where the soil becomes increasingly depleted.
When my daughter moved into her first apartment last year, I sent her off with my favorite perfectly seasoned cast-iron pan. I felt that some of the love from all the meals we'd cooked and ate together was somehow traveling with her to new kitchen. I hope that we started a new tradition, and she'll pass that same pan along to her child one day. It may not be a diamond worth millions, but the memories and the practical benefits it carries are priceless.
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OCCA strengthens the arts by ensuring that the Oregon coast has a rich and vibrant arts community through support and promotion of arts organizations and individual artists.
This directory represents the coastal areas of Oregon, which include Clatsop, Tillamook, Lincoln, Coos, and Curry counties and the coastal towns of Lane and Douglas counties. OCCA is the regional arts council for this area. Learn more about OCCA's regional arts activities.
The Artists Studio Association is a non-profit group whose motto is "Inspiring Art and Artists through affordable materials and classes."
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Cascadia Concert Opera is dedicated to making exceptional and imaginative opera accessible to audiences throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Freed Gallery in Lincoln City has been built as a showcase for art. Freed Gallery features Northwest as well as national and international artists. In addition, FREED is dedicated to furthering art education in the community.
Let There Be Arts is a grassroots organization that works to develop and deliver a variety of arts education programs and experiences to our coastal children. We partner with local schools, community organizations, businesses and individuals to provide art supplies and curriculum for teachers and group and individual instruction for students. Our programs include Artists in Residence, After School Arts, Summer Arts, Mural Projects, Concerts in the Schools, Student Art shows in the community and more.
Since 1929, historic DeLake School has been a center for education for the children of Lincoln City. LCCC continues this tradition for ALL ages, offering classes in art, dance, music, literature, and theater. The Lincoln City Cultural Center also sponsors play writing contests, fund raisers, and activities to encourage artists of all ages.
We, the Artist's Co-op Gallery, are a team of approximately 40 artists who have pooled our time, money, labor and know how to create an exciting and successful gallery.
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More and more people are struggling today to figure out what they should be eating in response to concerns about global climate change and environmental degradation. We believe that large-scale factory farming of meat is one of the most destructive and harmful practices in the modern agricultural system. Sewage lagoons contaminate and pollute groundwater and have been linked to E.coli outbreaks across the nation. Large-scale meat processing is handled in a way that allows one contaminated animal to adulterate thousands and thousands of pounds of meat. Animals are packed tightly in crowded corals, with no room to exercise or express their natural behavior. Cows are fed more GMO corn than their bodies can digest, causing health problems and discomfort to the animal, at great expense to the nations topsoil, which is eroding at alarming rates.
For many, the response is to eat less meat, or to eat no meat at all. While we at Grow and Behold Foods respect that argument, we also believe it can oversimplify the problems and doesnt address people who believe that meat can be a healthy part of an environmentally responsible diet. Furthermore, as farmers ourselves, we at Grow and Behold have learned that meat animal agriculture does not exist in a vacuum. Dairy production and meat production are closely linked because dairy cows must be bred each year to continue producing milk. This means that half of their offspring will be males, which are then typically shipped to feedlots or, even worse, to veal barns where they live short, unpleasant lives. So when people tell us that the answer to our environmental problems is to simply become vegetarian, we say, not so fast.
When animals are raised on grass, with enough room to move around and exercise their innate characteristics and animal proclivities, the environmental, social and animal welfare concerns of factory farming disappear. In their place are a number of benefits: providing livelihood to farmers whose work protects the beautiful countryside we love to drive through; sequestering carbon through grass and natural pastures; providing healthy, nutrient-rich foods that support immune-system development and robust health; and providing a delicious food, to be savored and enjoyed. Good meat, raised right, is never something you should feel guilty about.
In fact, the Jewish tradition acknowledges that we may have the craving to eat meat, and requires us to prepare it in a specific way. The fact that meat is one of the most ritualized aspects of Jewish tradition tells us two things: First, we had better take it seriously, and second, eating meat offers the opportunity to engage with the divine. The fact that kosher meat must be slaughtered by an expertthat is, by someone with highly specialized training and also, by definition, by a person rather than a machinedoes not allow us to escape the very real responsibility of taking life to sustain our own. The fact that we have such specific rules about how to prepare and eat our meat reminds us that we are a holy people, in covenant with God.
Our appetite for meat has driven the industry to create the feedlots and mega-farms that currently raise most of the meat in this country. Grow and Behold hopes to whet a different kind of appetite: one for delicious meat that is enjoyed perhaps just a touch less often, but with the full knowledge of the holiness of the product, and all the potential for good at every step of the grass-fed process.


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Back-to-back road wins?
A week ago, any victory away from home didn't seem possible for a Vancouver Whitecaps team that has been largely hapless when it comes to seizing results removed from the comforts of BC Place, but a battling 2-1 win over the New York Red Bulls over the weekend has the team dreaming big about taking down Cascadia rivals the Seattle Sounders this weekend.
"That's what we're focused on doing," head coach Martin Rennie told reporters on Tuesday at the University of British Columbia. "We just want to be winning games, climbing the table. We've had a lot of games against the top teams so far, so we've got to take advantage of the teams coming up that we have a chance to play against."
READ: Miller proves worth with winner vs. Red Bulls
The match is anticipated to draw a massive crowd – on Tuesday the Seattle Sounders announced they have sold over 50,000 tickets for the affair – so Designated Player Kenny Miller is hoping the environment brings out the best in his teammates.
The Scotsman is no stranger to playing in matches with large crowds, having played in a number of Old Firm derbies with crowds in excess of 50,000 during his time with Celtic and Rangers. And he knows the occasion can benefit or hinder a player's performance.
"That's what you play football for, to play in that kind of hostile atmosphere," Miller said. "You can take it two ways. You can become a shrinking violet and hide from it and let it affect you, or you use it as a motivation to try and silence that crowd.
"Sometimes silence can be just as loud, so if we can go there and get a goal and silence that crowd, it can only be an advantage to us."
READ: Whitecaps ease Canadian Championship pan with comeback win at Red Bull Arena
This coming weekend, the 'Caps will also have the advantage of once again having Nigel Reo-Coker available for selection, after the Englishman missed out against the Red Bulls with a suspension for yellow-card accumulation.
While Reo-Coker was disappointed to miss out, he admits the break came at a good time given the busy May he's experienced, and because to a certain extent he's been playing catch up all season long in terms of fitness since he joined up with the team late on in preseason.
"I think it feels good for me and the body," Reo-Coker said. "I came in this league without having a full proper preseason behind me. I've kind of gained my preseason through playing games and in a weird way, it kind of works that it helps the body to rest.
"Because even when you have an intense preseason, you still need a week or so to rest to let the body recuperate and I feel I'm getting that now and I can get back to the top of my game now – full of energy."


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Yawn – The Avs have a three-game winning streak
First off, thanks to the, at least, hundred or so people who waited in line tonight to get their copies of "Then Morton Said to Elway…" signed by Craig (and me) tonight at the Barnes and Noble on West Colfax. We were signing books at a rapid pace for over an hour, so it was a big success.
Wednesday is your last chance to get a book signed by a legendary Broncos QB before he gets on a plane back to California. We'll be at the Border's at 104th and I-25 in Northglenn from 12:30-2.
On to some Avs observations: No, I'm not too impressed with their three-game winning streak. First off, victory No. 1 was against a disjointed Flyers team playing on the road. Victory No. 2 was an early Christmas present, against a Dallas team that missed a bunch of easy chances late in the game, against a goalie who handed them two goals on a silver platter and had a questionable goal called back that would have tied a game the Avs were well in motion of blowing to that point. Win No. 3 was against a Kings team with the pylon in net named Jason LaBarbera.
Yes, wins are wins, and the Avs are showing they at least are a team that gives it a good effort every night. But, really, I haven't seen – other than the Flyers game, which was definitely a solid performance – anything change much from the way they won the last two games from the ways in which they lost the first three.
For example:
– They're still a disaster of a team when trying to clear the puck, either on the penalty kill or in an even-strength situation when the opponent is applying heavy pressure in their zone. Did anybody catch the shift of the fourth line (Ian Laperriere and the Cody Macs) on that goal scored by Patrick O'Sullivan last night in LA? They couldn't get the puck out despite a couple of opportunities, and looked utterly helpless for the entire, extended shift. The PK has been scored on in all six games so far, and remains LAST in the league.
– Peter Budaj, to me, looked no better last night than he did in any of his first three losses. The first goal he allowed was an absolutely horrible one, from the far corner, on a shot that beat him through the 5-HOLE. The second goal, he kicked around a few times before opening his legs again too soon and getting beat on one of the several rebound follow-ups. Only on the third goal was he beaten on a legitimately good shot, but it still came from the short side. Otherwise, the Kings put a lot of shots right in his chest from point-blank range and just missed on a couple of tap-ins they should have converted. Sorry, just because the goalie gets the win doesn't mean he played a "good" game. His team just scored one more than the other guys, that's all, despite getting only 16 shots.
– The third line, centered by Tyler Arnason, just isn't consistent enough. It has no identity. Marek Svatos isn't a checking-type of player more suited to a line like that and Arnie just isn't the guy for either an all-offensive or all-defensive type of role. He seems to try to be one kind of player one night, and another the next. David Jones is young and eager, but just not a confident enough player yet, who can be trusted in meaningful situations. The fourth line? I don't have any idea what it will do from shift to shift. I think the Cody Macs have been pretty decent, actually. Lappy – as much as I like him personally – needs to add more to this team again instead of just being "good in the room." A team needs a little something on the ice too, like, I don't know, maybe a goal now and then.
The positives have been a genuinely tough first two lines and a defense that – at even strength at least – is difficult to do a lot against. But the lack of trustworthy goaltending and a truly awful penalty-killing unit still have me believing this team will be not much, if any, better than their current .500 record.


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2014 OLAB Program Well Underway• July 15, 2014 Share:
Sixty-two high school seniors from all across the country descended on the Wabash College campus Sunday, marking the 42nd consecutive year of the Opportunities to Learn About Business Program. OLAB is the oldest, fastest, most entertaining, and best business program targeted at high school students in the United States.
OLAB Director Jim Amidon said that selecting students for this year's program was particularly tough, but that he was thrilled with the final results.
"I'm not sure why, but we had the largest number of applicants in recent history in 2014," Amidon said. "While we had to wait-list or reject an incredible number of very talented people, we did select the most diverse OLAB student body in the 42-year history of the program. This group is bright and accomplished and we are excited to see how they leave their mark on such a tradition-rich program."
Amidon said that the Internet has resulted in students from all over the country applying for the one-of-a-kind program. Students in OLAB this year come from 16 states and even France. "It's terrific that we have so many students from outside Indiana," said Amidon. "This program used to be limited to in-state students, but we're now internationally known and respected. Getting them all to campus proved to be a bit challenging — students were flying in on red-eye flights from the west coast and from all four corners of the country."
The OLAB schedule in 2014 is once again fast-paced and full of fun. "Labbies," as participants are known, got started immediately with a Sunday afternoon workshop led by Wabash Rhetoric Professor Todd McDorman, before diving headlong into production and marketing games led by Economics Professor Humberto "Bert" Barreto and Game-Master Greg Shaheen.
Shaheen introduced sports marketing on a truly global scale late Sunday afternoon, and Labbies were able to watch the second half and extra time in the World Cup championship. Shaheen pointed out the many ways FIFA markets itself and the advertising opportunities available during the broadcast, which was expected to top one billion viewers.
The program enters its 42nd year with a strong counseling group headed by Dean of Students Brittany Craft. "I can't tell you how excited everyone associated with the OLAB program is about this year's students. From the diversity of the class to the wealth of experience our faculty and counselors bring to the program, this will be a great year," said Amidon.
Participants in OLAB are immersed in the study of effective group decision making, speech making, accounting, marketing, advertising, and they will even negotiate a labor agreement on Wednesday — or at least they'll try. A crew of labor lawyers, attorneys, bankers, and trust officers, mostly Wabash alumni, will arrive Wednesday to teach the students the intricacies of labor negotiations.
"It's a very full week," said Amidon. "We try to instill in the students from day one that they need to pay attention, get involved, have fun, and think both critically and creatively. Those are the keys to success and fun at OLAB. And, of course, they are keys to their success as high school seniors and in the future as they head off to college. Everything we teach in OLAB is applicable to everyday life, whether they enter business or some other academic or professional discipline."
Along the way, counselors will provide plenty of recreational opportunities for students.
The Goodrich Trust continues to be the anchoring sponsor of the OLAB program. The program also receives significant contributions from the D.J. Angus Scientech Foundation, as well as service clubs such as Rotary and Kiwanis, and private individuals.
Graduation is set for Saturday, July 19 at 2:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center.


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Dynasty 4/22/2018 – TCP134
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B McMullin needed a new banner ad design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 58 designs submitted by 16 freelance designers.
ViewPoint Realty - PreList
Bill McMullin, founder and CEO of ServicePoint Inc, parent company of ViewPoint Realty, the providers of the popular local real estate portal in Nova Scotia, Canada at http://www.viewpoint.ca. ViewPoint.ca serves up over 1.2 million pages per month to consumers interested in real estate in Nova Scotia. We are a service engineering company passionate about making marketplaces more efficient. We love marketing to consumers and delighting them by giving them direct, easy and free access to real estate information that is comprehensive and useful. ViewPoint.ca is unique because it provides information on EVERY property and listing in Nova Scotia, not just those that are for sale. The types of information available include, current listings, actual selling prices, sales history, assessment data, school boundaries, street views, and aerial imagery. The average visitor views 28 pages and stays on the site over 11 minutes.
The markers and labels being sourced in this project will be used to launch a unique new service that targets homeowners who are considering selling their propertty. "PreList" will provider homeowners with the ability to 'dip their toe in the water' and give buyers an indication that are are considering selling. In just a few clicks, a homeowner can claim their property on our ViewPoint map then activate the listing for thousands of buyers to see. Their "PreListed" property will show up 'co-mingled' amongst formal (MLS) listings from hundreds of brokerages. Essentially, PreList gives the homeowner a shot at selling the property themselves at little or no expense or hassle.
We need markers and labels designed for use on Google Maps. The marker and the label must incorporate the word "PreList". The marker should be designed in accordance with certain guidelines and be respectful of certain hard and soft constraints of the Google Maps environment.
For example, the marker should not be larger than 70 pixels wide or 40 pixels high. The marker should be wider than it is high. The smaller the better, but the first priority is that the word "PreList" is legible. The word "PreList" can be redesigned and re-oriented, for example the "Pre" can be stacked atop the list or the entire word can be placed at an angle for better use of the canvas. The marker should be designed such that it can carry a 'rider' such as the word "NEW" (as in new listing) or "SOLD".
The marker must be provided in PNG format. For guidelines and tips on creating good Google Maps markers, see http://code.google.com/p/google-map…Contribute
The label is essentially a variation of the marker that will be used in other places on the site. The label is more of a logo. We felt it was important to create the marker before the logo as the marker has more design constraints. There needs to be consistency between the marker and the label, but they do not have to be the same.
An crude example is attached for reference, but no need to follow anything in it!
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TOCA Race Driver 3 Review
ToCA 3 takes you from cloud zero to cloud nine in about 3.2 seconds.
If you play ToCA Race Driver 3, don't expect to purchase any other racers in the near future. Codemasters' have really hit their mark in this release, with the insane numbers of licensed cars and tracks, highly realistic simulation that includes plenty of damage variables, all spread across over 30 different styles of racing.
ToCA 3 features a 32-tier world tour with a manager named Rick, a burly Scottish man with plenty to say. Each tier has an average of three events to choose from, place on one of the three and unlock the next tier. Rick guides you through each event, updating you on your heads-up-display, the history on each event, and all the other tips and tricks to racing like a pro. He's not only featured in the countless pristine cut-scenes before and between most events in each tier, he is also in car with you, hinting on your progress, dangers, and any else you'd want to know, for example, your tire temperature. ToCA 3 will probably hit the 25% completion mark before you hear something twice, so Rick, as much as he may seem to sound like a nuisance, is quite the opposite. The World Tour is a progression in a racing career, and you will race everything from Baja Buggys to UK Rallys.
As mentioned, ToCA 3 flairs from the competition (including Codemasters' other top-selling series Colin McRae Rally) with its over 30 different styles of racing. It includes the obvious choices such as Euro-Rally, 4x4 rally and off-road, Indy, Formula, GT, stock, and open-wheel. It doesn't stop there, as you proceed through ToCA 3, you'll find less popular racing disciplines such as Supertrucks, Go-Carts, Monster Trucks, Baja Buggies, Muscle Cars, and Historic Cars. All in all, there is over 70 licensed vehicles, from Subaru 4x4 Rally's all the way to Formula BMW's. These are all spread on over 80 licensed tracks, including extremely popular tracks such as Laguna Seca, the UK Rally, Norisring, Barbagallo, Castle Combe Circuit, and Nurburgring. The tracks are selected appropriately compared to the statistics on the vehicles being raced, and very seldom seem out of place. So does this wide selection place ToCA 3 in a thin quantity over quality situation? No.
This wide selection only improves the possibility for quantity with quality. The quality begins with the smooth, impressive AI. Very rarely will you catch all of the racers taking the exact same lines with the exact same speed. It's hard to tell, but it even seems an intimidated racer will make more aggressive moves. When a player is 'intimidated' too much, you may get an unsportsmanlike penalty, or you may just get a face full of anger in the cut-scene that appears after the race ends. The handling of each vehicle is quite different, but always realistic. Muscle cars with lots of rear-end torque will swing out and low to the ground, high down force cars such as open-wheel racing will hug the road no matter what. The traction on different surfaces is perfect, and although the weather does not play a role very often, it is still done well. Overall, the physics are spot on.
What the ToCA Race Driver series has been known for is its realistic damage system, and ToCA 3 is no different. Your gears, steering, suspension, engine, wheels, and tire wear all come into play. You will feel and hear the damage in ToCA 3. If your suspension lets loose, you will start to bounce around, thus losing traction. If the gearshift has taken a knock or two, you will hear the transmission struggle on difficult shifts and see your tachometer jump in relation to the struggle. Knocks to the engine will bring down your overall drive power, slowing your acceleration and top speed. If you end up blowing it by revving it on the red too much, it will actually blow, leaving you with a gurgling, smoking hood. The steering can take knocks, leaving you with wobbly tires, pulling you to a certain side, or even just violently shaking your car. Wheels can also come off completely, blow, be cold or hot, or just right. Keep on the track, keep to the best lines, keep off the other racers and off the walls, and nothing happens, simple as that. Most complaints lie within the damages happening too easily or too quickly, those racers with damage aspects before ToCA 3 have always been subject to these complaints with me and I dreaded hearing ToCA 3 had a damage aspect, but now, I am intrigued, impressed, and challenged, not overwhelmed.
The quality continues in the visual department. Even with 80 tracks, 70 cars, effects, menu's, and assorted other visuals, ToCA 3 is extremely visually appealing. Even on lower graphic settings, ToCA 3 produces a crisp image with great effects. Higher settings bring in the more impressive shines and shadows, which adds to the overall realism. The HUD displays your speedometer and tachometer, which is necessary for perfect starts and stops. It also has race and lap times, and of course, damage meters. The car models look amazing with even the right feel of textures. The tires hold a lot of fine detail, including smoke, grass and dirt markings, and standard wear and tear. The aforementioned damage system always makes drastic changes to even the smallest of things such as taillights or spoilers, showing the damage like it should be, whether it is a little or a lot. Smashing glass will actually shatter, parts will actually smash or dent, even to be thrown into the air. Race replays will give Gran Turismo a run for its money, as you'd swear you were watching the real thing. The glare, shine, shadows, and small details really come out in the replay, as do the physics. The replay includes a fast forward button, so you can skip ahead to see that brutal crash or that huge air one more time.
There is no difference when it comes to the sounds of ToCA 3. As mentioned before, Rick is actually an asset and never becomes annoying. He has a wide range of info and will almost never repeat himself twice. Each licensed car has unique engine, shifting, and brake sounds that put you right in the drivers' seat every time. In events such as off-road, you will hear and see the rocks and sand fly up and ding off the grill. The impressive detail is, once again, in the damage. The scrapping of a bare rim is not a pretty sound, and neither is that bash into a rock barricade. A burnout however, is always a pleaser, and high revs will never sound the same in different vehicles.
Aside from the World Tour, which has 32 tiers, each tier having about three events, and each event having about three races, ToCA 3 also features an obvious set of free trials, championships, multiplayer modes (online, network, etc.), and a Pro Career Mode. The Pro Career mode consists of choosing a racing style and dominating throughout all possible events. As far as multi-player goes, online on PC and Xbox supports up to twelve players, and PS2 supports up to eight players. The network racing is an arcade experience in your own home for sure.
ToCA 3 is an excellent racer, and a must for any fan of any form of racing. It replaces and raises the bar in all categories, mixing a huge amount of quantity in styles, cars, and tracks, with a truckload of quality. Simulation fans will get their fix, but arcade fans (like me) can still enjoy this impressive assortment of styles and challenges associated with them. ToCA 3 always has that fun arcade way out by including Go-Carts and Monster Trucks, and the damage can actually be taken right off. In the end, ToCA 3 has reached podium position, and looks as if it will be there for while.


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"On Web 2.0, all is about appearance" - Web2weblog.com on Personal appearance in Web2.0 social networks, and the talking avatars by Gizmoz.com
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Media Room & Home Theater Curtains
- Prevent or reduce glare on screens
- Solid shades are ideal to block light
- Blackout shades offer total darkness
- Soften light with solar or cellular shades
- Curtains will block additional light seepage
Get rid of the distracting glare on your television screen with home theater curtains and blackout shades. Solar screen shades and semi-opaque cellular shades will uniformly soften light to minimize glare, while a blackout shade will completely darken the room. Please keep in mind that "blackout" only applies to light passing through the fabric and you may need to consider light going around the sides of the shade. Curtains are also a practical solution in this case and will be able to completely cover your existing blinds or shades. Solid shades will always be more effective at reducing glare than blinds with slats and holes that allow light to pass through.
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OpenXava 4.2.2 released
OpenXava 4.7.1 released
May 28, 2013
Although OpenXava 4.7.1 is a maintenance version with many bug fixes it also has some new interesting features such as:
- Possibility of aligning by columns in the root view.
- The images gallery editor uses a dialog.
- Russian documentation improved.
See changelog for the complete list of new features and fixes.
We recommend you to download it and upgrade your OpenXava applications. Look at the migration instructions.
Aligning by column is available for root views
Until now # symbol for aligning columns was only available for groups and sections. From now on it's also available for the root view. That is, if you define a @View as following:
@View( members= "number, description;" + "family, subfamily;" + "unitPrice, unitPriceInPesetas;" )
You get:
However, now you can define the view in this way:
@View( members= "#number, description;" + // Note the # "family, subfamily;" + "unitPrice, unitPriceInPesetas;" )
To get this:
Moreover, if you add the entry alignedByColumns=true in xava.properties all the views of your application will be aligned by column even if you do not specify the #.
The images gallery editor uses a dialog
Until now the gallery images editor took the current view space. Now, it uses a dialog to show the images without losing the context, in the same way that occurs with other elements as references and collections.
And more
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The red fluorescent protein DsRed was derived from the oral disk of a coral species belonging to the genus Discosoma. The absorption maximum of wild type DsRed is approximately 558 nanometers and the emission peak of the fluorescent protein is approximately 583 nanometers, in the yellow region of the visible spectrum. Some studies indicate that these maxima may be shifted to higher values through various mechanisms, such as the mutation of the lysine residue at position 83 to methionine. Mutagenesis has also been utilized to create DsRed variants with other useful characteristics, such as faster color maturation and increased solubility. Wild type DsRed and its variants are somewhat resistant to photobleaching and the effects of changes in pH. The fluorescent proteins are of most interest as expressible fluorescent reporter systems and conjugates that are complementary to green fluorescent protein (GFP).
After transiently transfecting a log phase culture of A-549 cells (DsRed2-Mitochondria; 10-percent transfection efficiency), the culture (illustrated above) was washed, fixed, permeabilized, and blocked with bovine serum albumen. The cells were subsequently labeled with Alexa Fluor 488 conjugated to phalloidin and counterstained with DAPI. Note that the two central cells in the image are the only individuals expressing the chimeric protein. Images were recorded in grayscale with a QImaging Retiga Fast-EXi camera system coupled to an Olympus BX-51 microscope equipped with bandpass emission fluorescence filter optical blocks provided by Omega Optical. During the processing stage, individual image channels were pseudocolored with RGB values corresponding to each of the fluorophore emission spectral profiles.
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Hi All
I am very new to MVC.I have to make the common validation class like Required,Rangevalidation.So for each model i have calling that class with validation. How can i achive this.
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I've tried this method in my code behind to try and validate that the Fileupload control has a file or not. I get the error message the the event "Server Validate" cannot be found. Can anyone tell why? Thanks.
Public Sub CustomValidator1_ServerValidate(ByVal source As Object, ByVal args As System.Web.UI.WebControls.ServerValidateEventArgs) Handles CustomValidator1.ServerValidate
' Get file name Dim uploadAvatar As FileUpload = DirectCast(AdvertisementForm.FindControl("uploadAvatar"), FileUpload) Dim UploadFileName As String = uploadAvatar.PostedFile.FileName If UploadFileName = "" Then ' There is no file selected args.IsValid = False Else Dim Extension As String = UploadFileName.Substring(UploadFileName.L
I need to make validation for Textbox to allow enter integer stated by 9 or 6 or 5 , and also maximum 8 digits , how to do that ?
In VS 2008 there is a very useful feature of background HTML validation - it checks if CSS class name is valid i.e. it exists in one of the linked css files. But VS 2010 Express does not do that any more. And the relevant setting in Options->Text Editor->HTML->Validation->in CSS is not there. Ok, maybe they made it paid for option? VS 2010 Professional? Not there. Or maybe VS 2010 Ultimate? Not a trace.
1. am I blind?
2. they decided it is too convenient to use and removed it?
3. they will "introduce" it in SP1?
What is going on? That one thing made me move back to VS 2008 web developer.
I am validating user from Login.xlsx file. It was working fine by validating email and password from that file. For testing i got new file same contents of file but added some more user names.
So after that when i validating the user i am getting the following error "Data type mismatch in criteria expression".
But when i replaced the new to old one it is working fine. The contens of both files are the same. So why this kind of error happened.
I am using Validation application block in my project and want to set validation message from resource file, but not able to do that. I tried giving the path of resource file in messageTemplateResourceType and name of resource in messageTemplateResourceName. But it did not help as I only receive the message if I have set something in messageTemplate even after setting the resource file.
Here is my code:
<validator lowerBound="1" lowerBoundType="Inclusive" upperBound="250" upperBoundType="Inclusive" negated="false" messageTemplate="" messageTemplateResourceName="PerilTypeAndDetailsSection.VMEnterWhere" messageTemplateResourceType="Asurion.jCare.Common.Resources.UIResources.PerilTypeAndDetailsSection, Asurion.jCare.Common.Resources, Version=126.96.36.199, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null" tag="" type="Microsoft.Practices.EnterpriseLibrary.Validation.Validators.StringLengthValidator, Microsoft.Practices.Enterpris
I need to validate an XML through XSD. I am using XMLReader (with XmlReaderSettings and
Validation_EventHandler to do it). Depend on users preference, I would like to change the output message generated by Validation_EventHandler in french or english.
Any idea on how to perform this?
Windows Presentation Foundation has a rich data binding system that includes flexible support for business data validation. We take a look at implementing some complex data input validation scenarios that include customized data errors for users.
Brian Noyes
MSDN Magazine June 2010
Scott Allen shows how to improve your user input validation with new features coming out in ASP.NET MVC 2 that easily allow validation on both the client and server.
Scott Allen
MSDN Magazine March 2010
In this month's column, John Papa shows you how the DataForm control works and how it can be customized.ÃÂ He presents in detail a sample application that uses several features to bind, navigate, edit and validate data using the DataForm.
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MSDN Magazine October 2009
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MSDN Magazine November 2005
I thought I'd use this month's column to describe an interesting app I built using the RegexWrap library described in my article "Wrappers: Use Our ManWrap Library to Get the Best of . NET in Native C++ Code" in this issue.
Paul DiLascia
MSDN Magazine April 2005
In an earlier article the authors showed how to build a custom WebMethods extension that provides XML Schema validation, a function that is lacking in ASP.NET. In the process they established a foundation for enforcing business rules during the deserialization of XML data. The technique, which is described in this article, uses declarative XPath assertions to test business rule compliance.In building this business rules validation engine, the authors integrate the validation descriptions into the WSDL file that is automatically generated by the WebMethod infrastructure. Finally, they demonstrate how to extend wsdl.exe, the tool that generates WebMethod proxy/server code from WSDL files, to make use of their extensions.
Aaron Skonnard and Dan Sullivan
MSDN Magazine August 2003
WebMethods make the development of XML Web Services easier by encapsulating a good deal of functionality, but there is still a lot of underlying XML processing that you have to be responsible for. For example, WebMethods do not validate messages against the implied schema. Because they are not validated, the response that's returned can result in unintended consequences. To address this, the authors extend the WebMethod framework by adding XML Schema validation through a custom SoapExtension class.
MSDN Magazine July 2003
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MSDN Magazine March 2003
MSDN Magazine November 2002
If you're planning to build an e-commerce site, you'll be pleased to see that ASP.NET makes it easier than ever. Existing controls can be used and extended to add a great deal more functionality than you might expect. In this article, forms-based authentication is used to verify the identity of users and make certain areas of the site, such as the check-out page, inaccessible to unauthorized users. The power and flexibility of validation controls are demonstrated using the CustomValidator control to connect to a Web Service that verifies addresses. A shopping cart is then implemented in ASP.NET using the DataGrid, and finally, credit card authorization and billing are performed.
Jason Lefebvre and Robert Lair
MSDN Magazine August 2002
Sometimes the extra controls that come with Visual Studio .NET can be a bit inflexible or they just don't provide enough functionality or flexibility for all situations. The ASP.NET form validation controls, while powerful and easy to use, require that the entire page be valid before it's submitted back to the server. Through the use of the new object-oriented features of Visual Basic .NET, it is possible to extend their functionality to overcome this limitation. This article tells you how and helps you decide when it's a good idea to keep validation on the client and when you'd be better off disabling it.
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Sept. 8, 2007
LANGLEY, B.C. - Alex Harris scored 21 points while redshirt freshmen Sam Phippen and Jordan Weiner added 15 and 14 respectively, as UC Santa Barbara improved to 3-1 on its exhibition tour of Canada with an easy 102-56 win at Trinity Western University in Langley, B.C., on Saturday night.
The Gauchos blew the game open early with a 25-5 run that transformed a 6-4 deficit into a 29-11 lead with three minutes left in the first quarter. The Spartans were able to cut the deficit to 30-19 at the end of the first quarter and then 30-21 early in the second but UCSB put the game out of reach with a 17-6 rally, taking a 47-27 lead at half.
With the score 51-31 two minutes into the second half, the Gauchos went on yet another run, outscoring Trinity Western 14-0 over a four minute span to assume a 34 point lead, 65-31. The Spartans never got closer than 30 the rest of the way.
Playing a stifling, pressure defense, Santa Barbara forced Trinity Western into 39 turnovers. All 10 Gauchos had at least one steal, led by Harris and Weiner who had four apiece. In the first four games of their trip, they have forced opponents into 123 turnovers. In addition to Harris, Phippen and Weiner, James Powell (14) and Chris Devine (12) scored in double-figures. The Gauchos shot 59.4% for the game, their highest mark on the trip, and they limited the Spartans to 37.7%, the lowest figure by an opponent.
The most noteworthy play of the game came with just under two minute to play when Harris stole a ball and went in for a would-be slam dunk. As he attacked the rim, a pair of Trinity Western defenders went up with him. Harris was fouled and when he was, he was pushed off-balance. He fell hard to the floor on his back, hitting his head. Harris was unable to attempt his free throws and was replaced by Weiner. The senior guard and Big West scoring champion walked to the bench under his own power while Weiner made both of the free throws.
Lance Verhoeff led Trinity Western with 17 points while Luke Robinson added 14.
UCSB will wrap-up its five game trip on Sunday night when it travels to New Westminster, B.C., to play Douglas College, which beat Boise State and narrowly lost to Marquette earlier in the week.


text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - How is Qatar these days? Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in How is Qatar these days? Goto page Previous 1, 2, 3, 4 Next Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Qatar View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message poshJoined: 22 Oct 2010Posts: 430 Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:58 am Post subject: Sounds great! Surely if they want to wear a burqa, etc in western countries, then they should do so in the privacy of their own homes. Back to top blastermillJoined: 30 Aug 2011Posts: 101 Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:37 pm Post subject: Dress Code Appeal to Expatriates This problem has been going on for years. Even guys like me who like to see a pretty woman are sometimes embarrassed by the amount of flesh that is visible for all to see. This article dates from 2008! http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=228280&version=1&template_id=57&parent_id=56 I spent the weekend in Dubai - same thing going on there. http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=351870&version=1&template_id=37&parent_id=17 Quote: Offensive foreigners stoke ire of Emiratis AFP/Dubai Emiratis, a minority in their homeland, no longer hesitate to denounce the sometimes-offensive liberal customs of foreigners who have boosted the countrys economic success With tolerance wearing thin for behaviour considered inappropriate, more and more Emiratis are denouncing the offensive customs of foreigners. Back to top blastermillJoined: 30 Aug 2011Posts: 101 Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:43 pm Post subject: Millionaires in Q increasing http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=509744&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16 Back to top blastermillJoined: 30 Aug 2011Posts: 101 Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:57 pm Post subject: Slashed Parking Fines http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar/196442-new-traffic-law-may-slash-parking-fines.html Back to top battleshipb_bJoined: 14 Dec 2006Posts: 189 Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 6:51 pm Post subject: A feast for deprived eyes for those of us who come in from the Magic Kingdom for libation and relaxation. But you're right -having lived on the other side for so long, it is a shock to see so much skin. Back to top battleshipb_bJoined: 14 Dec 2006Posts: 189 Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 6:53 pm Post subject: Re: Slashed Parking Fines blastermill wrote: http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar/196442-new-traffic-law-may-slash-parking-fines.html If you have KSA plates, you are a target for the ticket-happy cops. You have to pay your fine before you cross the border. Back to top blastermillJoined: 30 Aug 2011Posts: 101 Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:06 pm Post subject: Main perps for accidents Survey identifies reasons for stunt driving by youths A field study finds that young Qataris are more subject to meet with road accidents than their expatriate peers. http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=513292&version=1&template_id=57&parent_id=56 Back to top blastermillJoined: 30 Aug 2011Posts: 101 Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:12 pm Post subject: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/01/world/middleeast/qatars-royal-patronage-of-the-arts-glittering-but-empty.html?pagewanted=al I say thanks to the patrons MIA is a fantastic museum and there are a lot of great things happening in this country. They are trying their best to introduce global culture to the masses and if you go to Katara you'll see it's starting to work. Kudos to the patrons! They're great people. Back to top blastermillJoined: 30 Aug 2011Posts: 101 Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:45 am Post subject: A potent medium of change http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar/199375-a-potent-medium-of-change.html Quote: The situation is no different in Qatar where people have used Twitter hashtags to run a wide range of campaigns from calling for reforms in Qatar University, to running awareness campaigns on the rights of construction workers as well as live reporting, a phenomenon that originated with Villaggio fire that killed 19 people in May this year. The local campaigns have seen people of all ages, nationalities coming together to register their grievances and to call for reforms be it the Qtelfail or the QatarAirwaysfail campaigns. Well this really changed QU Foundation - they have changed the whole English program - for better or worse. We will see. Back to top blastermillJoined: 30 Aug 2011Posts: 101 Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:44 am Post subject: Qatar takes on the world http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/07/qatar-takes-on-the-world Back to top blastermillJoined: 30 Aug 2011Posts: 101 Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 4:54 am Post subject: Confucius Institute to open in Qatar - Relations with China are growiing. Thousands of Chinese now employed here with Qatar Airways, in shops, restaurants, etc. Now a language institute will soon open. Qatar recognises the growing importance of Chinese. Japanese is already being taught and a Korean language institute may also be in the offiing. http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/printArticle.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=521779&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16 Back to top mesquiteJoined: 04 Jan 2009Posts: 80 Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:09 am Post subject: Check out the BBC World video clip: Tales of woe from workers in Qatar. www,bbc,co,uk/newws/busiiness Back to top blastermillJoined: 30 Aug 2011Posts: 101 Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:56 am Post subject: Slain US teacher http://dohanews.co/post/36579490332/family-of-slain-teacher-expresses-frustration-with American teacher was murdered in Qatar a few weeks ago. The whole business is a mystery. Father of slain woman blasts US embassy Monday, 26 November 2012 BY AZMAT HAROON The Peninsula DOHA: The father of the slain American woman has accused the US Embassy here and Qatari authorities of not being cooperative as, he says, he is still awaiting her body to be flown home for burial. Richard Brown told The Peninsula over phone yesterday that more than 10 days after his daughter Jennifer was brutally killed here by a security guard, her body has not been released.My girl is still over there. I got a phone call from the school this morning, saying it might take another two to three days, a grieving Brown said. He said he had contacted several (US) Congressmen, Senators and even the White House for help in getting the body of his daughter home. I have got some people here, some Congressmen, Senators working on the case, and we even got people from the White House, who are trying to get her back here.It has been over 10 days since Jennifer Brown, a 40-year-old school teacher, was murdered by a Kenyan security guard.He said he had only heard that a knife was used as the murder weapon, but there has been no confirmation to that effect. The family has so far heard nothing from the authorities here, including the US Embassy, except the little information they are being fed every now and then by the school (where Jennifer taught). I have heard very, very, very littlein fact, I havent heard from the authorities at all, said Brown, whose daughter taught at Al Wakra Campus of English Modern School (EMS).The murder had apparently taken place at the school accommodation for teachers where Jennifer stayed.Attempts to reach the Kenyan Embassy here for comment failed as its officials refused to speak up on the issue. Asked if he knew how Jennifer was killed, and if they knew the motive of the murder, Brown replied in the negative. I heard they caught a guy, and he confessed to it. But it was not any authority who told me that; it was the school, he said, adding that so far, there has been no cooperation from your end (Doha). The US Embassy in Qatar, meanwhile, was not available for comment. A spokesman for the mission told this newspaper earlier, while confirming that a US citizen was killed in Doha last week that he couldnt give further details about the incident due to US privacy laws. Brown feels that attempts are being made to cover up the murder case, and in fact, they dont want people to know about it. He also said that he wished the process would speed up so that Jennifer (a reference to her body) might return to her home in Jim Thorpe, in Pennsylvania. I wish you would do a story on Jennifer, to let people know there.The director of EMS, Judith Drotar, told this newspaper that she was impressed by the work of the police here and that the school trusted that justice will be served. She said: The newspapers have more information than I do. Drotar said the school was heartbroken, and that they were mourning the loss of one of their own, but also felt that something private has been made very public. The Peninsula Back to top blastermillJoined: 30 Aug 2011Posts: 101 Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:15 am Post subject: Climate Change Delegates Deported A big hoopla for this conference - a lot of big name activitists and climate specialists but the fact remain that the biggest carbon footprint on the planet is caused by this tiny little place. Qatar deports activists after climate talks protest: group By Regan Doherty DOHA | Fri Dec 7, 2012 10:40am GMT (Reuters) - Two activists were deported from Qatar on Thursday after calling for more leadership on tackling climate change from the Gulf state, which is hosting U.N. talks in Doha, their campaign group said. Libyan Raied Gheblawi, 22, and Algerian Mohamed Anis Amirouche, 19, held up a banner in the conference hall's central meeting point reading "Qatar, why host not lead?" "Both were stripped of their badges and asked to leave the hall by security guards. They were told to return to their hotels and be at the airport no later than 12 am," said a spokesman for IndyAct, a regional advocacy group on climate change policy of which both deportees are members. "They were trying to draw attention for the need for Qatar to take a real leadership role in these last 48 hours of the negotiations. They did nothing but hold up a banner." The Qatari government was not reachable for comment. Delegates from 200 nations have gathered in Qatar for the November 26-December 7 summit to try to agree an extension to the U.N. Kyoto Protocol, a treaty that obliges about 35 developed nations to cut their greenhouse gas emissions. Qatar has come in for particular criticism as it has so far failed to set clear targets for reducing its own emissions. However the tiny Gulf state argues that its liquefied natural gas exports mean it is helping other nations move away from using more polluting coal. It has also promised to raise the proportion of electricity generated via solar power to 16 percent by 2018, and on Wednesday said it would establish a climate change research center with Germany's Potsdam Institute. Campaigners say they expect more from one of the world's richest counties with the highest emissions level per-capita. Finance is a huge stumbling block at the meeting. Many developed countries, facing economic difficulties at home, are reluctant to set new aid targets to help poorer nations curb their fast-rising emissions and cope with floods, droughts and rising seas. (Reporting By Regan Doherty; Editing by Pravin Char Reuters Back to top blastermillJoined: 30 Aug 2011Posts: 101 Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:20 am Post subject: Two activists held for protesting at COP18 Friday, 07 December 2012 By fazeena saleem DOHA: Two young Arab activists were whisked away by the UN security personnel at the Climate Change conference venue here yesterday for staging a protest without seeking formal approval from the organisers. The UN is expected to issue a press statement on the issue today, but the colleagues of the duo told this newspaper that they (the protesters) were to be repatriated to their home countries later in the day. Mohamed Anis Amirouche and Raied Gheblawi, from an NGO indyACT, were intercepted and whisked away by the UN security personnel at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) last afternoon for displaying a huge banner demanding that member-countries must announce their pledge to cut carbon emissions. They were asking the COP18 presidency to do more to advance the negotiations in the next 48 hours. The accreditations of the protesting activists were withdrawn for indulging in what the organisers said was non-authorised action. The activists had not sought permission to stage the protest. The duo was arrested and will be sent back later today (yesterday) to their home countries, Libya and Algeria, Ali Fakhry, Media Campaigner for indyACT, told this newspaper. We didnt seek permission because there was no time. It (announcement by member-countries of their pledge to cut carbon emissions) was an urgent matter to be addressed, Fakhry said. We want to see the COP meeting being held in an Arab country for the first time to succeed, he added. Fakhry said they were not surprised that the activists were whisked away. But the decision to send them back to their home countries was shocking, he said. Over 100 young Arab activists are here to make their voice heard at the COP18 UN Climate Change Conference and Qatar has sponsored some of them. A newly-formed Arab Youth Climate Movement (AYCM) has waged a campaign on Facebook and Twitter against the arrest and alleged repatriation of the activists. The activists staged a protest criticizing member-countries for not coming up with a clear pledge to fight climate change. The duo did not seek official permission, so they were removed from the venue and their accreditations were taken away, said Riya Voorhr, Communication Coordinator, Climate Action International. She, however, added that she was not aware about their repatriation. But if they were sent back, its surprising, Voorhr said. The UNFCCC (UN Framework Convention on Climate Change) says, in the interest of security and safety of the participants and for smooth and efficient conduct of the sessions, reserves the right to deny or restrict access to the conference premises or request a participant to leave the conference premises. 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Baalbek بَعلبَك is one of the most spectacular archaeological sites in Lebanon. Baalbeck or 'Heliopolis' as it was known is the site of great ancient temples built by the Phoenicians, the Romans, and other civilisations that have conquered the region and enjoyed the fertile soil of the Bekaa Valley. Some of the most celebrated temples are the ones of Bacchus, the Greek god of wine, and Jupiter, the Roman god of light, of the sky and weather.
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Buses to Baalbek from Beirut leave the Cola intersection frequently and cost LL5,000. During the summer season daily tours are available from Beirut to Baalbeck from most major hotels; tour operator Nakhal has a guided coach tour several days a week for USD$70. The trip takes about two hours each way.
It is possible to travel from Homs in Syria to Baalbek by bus. Buses leave from the Karnak or Luxury coach stations in Homs and cross into Lebanon at al-Qa'a, arriving soon thereafter at Baalbek. Cost is about USD$10.
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Visiting in the ruins of Baalbeck cost 12 000 L.L.
Do not buy antiquities here, as they are most likely fake. This is the center of the fake coin industry. Insist on a certificate of authenticity, and pay by credit card and keep your receipt. At least then you can charge back the dealer when you learn you have been deceived.
You will probably also be touted some yellow Hezbullah T-shirts while you are at Baalbeck, as it is the birthplace of that party. If you choose to buy one beware: these T-shirts will self-destruct in the laundry, losing all of their green ink in the wash. That aside, they are an interesting souvenir. They should only cost 1000 LL, not the 15,000 LL you will be touted.
Evey summer Thers is out door shesha bars, they also serve drinks dessert dinner lunch breakfest.
Oreintal pastries are offered by Patisserie Jawhari, there you can find traditional sweet food from Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. The most famous sweet selled is called " Namoura bel Ashta" which stands for Namoura with Cream. This cream is extracted from fresh bioling milk. More pastries are found including the famous Knefe and Beqlawa.
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Cloud Chamber Mark VI
This is the sixth version of a prototype particle detector I have built over the last 3 years. I see Mark VI and its' kindred are a continued metaphor on the themes of the nature of reality. Whereas painting is an extension of the illusory reality like the shadows in Plato's Allegory of the Cave, these projects allow visual evidence of reality that intersects our lives constantly yet lies beneath the usual visual perception.
This tool, known as a Langsdorf Cloud Chamber, allows one to witness the passage of some of the fundamental particles that make up everything in the universe as they pass unhindered through our world. Like spirits they pass through air, earth, and flesh and bone. We are in rivers of energy. It ebbs and flows around and through us and thus questions the concept of inside and out. The fact that this is the same material that makes all things questions the reality of individuality and distinctiveness.
Discussion of the project:
The cloud chamber project was recontextualized in a new format. The concept was to roll out the chamber in a transparent fashion revealing all of the components. The picture above shows the drawing I made in early October that started to form this idea. In my project I wanted to achieve a few (1) make a formal and aesthetic modernist statement in white and transparent media, (2) do good science, (3) have both of these themes play against one another to suggest the philosophical ideas I am concerned with. The fact that one can approach the experiment from all angles except below is highly effective strategy bridging those concepts of good public science and aesthetics.
Mark VI Technical
My scheme in this version is to illuminate all the parts and solve the problem with the focal length on the camera. In previous generations I had to adjust the camera as the angle the dry ice sublimated. The plexi structure solved the first issue by revealing all the parts; of course this required me to be very precise and neat in the fabrication, you cannot patch plexi very easily. The focal length issue was solved by making the table top ride down as it rode on ice. Four pins are intersect the platform holding ice as well as the second top on which the experiment sits. As the ice vaporizes*, the experiment and camera descend as a unit solving the earlier problem.
*dry ice goes from solid to vapor without turning to liquid at standard earth temperature/pressure, thus it is dry.
For two weeks straight I put in 15-18 hour days in the wood shop, making 5 or 6 trips per day to the hardware store to buy stuff, fabricating the Plexi box, doing research at the plastics shop. The actual craftsmanship became nerve-wracking. Even though all of the component took amazing focus, the custom work on the plexi box was a prime example.
Once the basic box was fabricated I needed to attach all of my equipment, which required careful cutting and milling of the plexi box. This took a lot of patience, as this material can be super fragile when cutting. Plexi shows any mistake so every surface was cleaned and padded between each move. Measure, make one cut, carefully clean, pad, measure, and so forth. Then repeat the procedure again. On top of that, the material costs were $200.00, the threat of breaking the materials meant I had to go excruitating slow: think out every procedure, discuss them with the shop manager, etc.
It was very important to me to fabricate each and every part of the experiment device. A few parts of course are off-the-shelf: the video camera, the fan, the ventilation hose... Overall I wanted to be the author of this sculpture. I wanted to use glass on the chamber itself for the longevity of the material. In the past I have used acrylic tube. The experimental components degrades acrylic. When I was offered a collaboration by Jeff Sarimiento of the SJSU Glass Lab, I eagerly accepted his proposal to make the experimental vessel. Mr. Sarimiento made a glass cylinder to my specs with the help of the glass blowing students. I feel that this custom labware only added to toward the formation an aesthetic object.


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2 cups milk
2 cups water
2 tablespoons cardamom, crushed
4 teaspoons black leaf tea*
2 teaspoons granular black tea**
2 cinnamon sticks
2 cloves
10 black peppercorns
1 inch clove of ginger, smashed with a knife
sugar to taste
*green label tea (ask for it at your local Indian grocery)
** red label tea (ask for it at your local Indian grocery)
In a large saucepan, bring the milk, water, both teas and all of the spices to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until the it coats the back of a spoon. Add sugar (traditionally chai is served rather sweet) and stir. Strain into 4 large mugs.


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North Carolina Peaking At the Right Time — This Week in College Basketball
By this time next week, the 68-team field for the NCAA tournament will be set. Between now and then, conference champions will be crowned, while bubble teams will attempt to record another win or two to try to sneak into the big dance. Here's what's happening this week in NCAA basketball:
Team on the Rise: North Carolina Tar Heels
After an 88-70 victory over rival Duke on Saturday in Durham, No. 6 North Carolina (27-4, 14-2 ACC) secured its second straight ACC regular season title. The Tar Heels' win was their seventh consecutive victory, and it assured them of the top seed in the league tournament, which starts Thursday in Atlanta. Coach Roy Williams' team, paced by Harrison Barnes and Tyler Zeller, has a good possibility of being one of the four No. 1 regional seeds should UNC win the ACC tourney.
Team on the Decline: Florida Gators
After dropping a 74-59 contest to No. 1 Kentucky at home on Sunday, No. 16 Florida (22-9, 10-6 SEC) has now lost three games in a row. Coach Billy Donovan's Gators can't seem to generate any consistent offense, and they miss injured forward Will Yeguete, who is out for the season with a broken foot. The Florida frontcourt was outplayed by a talented Kentucky team and other squads may pound the ball inside on the Gators in the NCAA tournament unless they find a way to stop it.
Player on the Rise: Will Barton, Memphis Tigers
After pouring in 20 points and grabbing nine rebounds during a 78-66 win over Tulsa that secured the regular season Conference USA title for his team, Will Barton has become the player to watch for Memphis (23-8, 13-3 C-USA). In his last four games, all Tigers' wins, Barton averaged 24.3 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. Barton should get plenty of support as the Conference USA player of the year.
Player on the Decline: Eric Atkins, Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Eric Atkins is a minutes-eating guard for No. 20 Notre Dame (21-10, 13-5 Big East), but all that playing time may have caught up with him. As the Irish stumbled to a 1-2 finish in their final three conference games, Atkins scored just 8.0 points per game and shot 2-of-9 from behind the 3-point line. Atkins needs to rest up if he is to help carry the Irish deep into March.
Coach on the Hot Seat: John Calipari, Kentucky Wildcats
Now that No. 1 Kentucky (30-1, 16-0 SEC) completed its SEC schedule with an undefeated league record, coach John Calipari's job is to keep the high-powered Wildcats focused on their ultimate goal: an NCAA title. With talent like Anthony Davis and Terrence Jones, Kentucky seems like a lock for a regional final appearance, but Calipari must keep his team focused enough to not be upset by a team with lesser talent.
Bizarre Stat of the Week: Justin Jackson, Cincinnati Bearcats
Justin Jackson of Cincinnati (22-9, 12-6 Big East) had seven blocked shots in 13 minutes of playing time in the Bearcats' 72-61 win over No. 8 Marquette on Wednesday.


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As for Chapter 8 and Chapter 11,
On the other hand, Magazine's target audience is towards the upper age end of the shonen demograph. The reason why we empathise or sympathise the main character(s) is because they are written well (and some what realistically). Lets see if these see will really lose its audience (by checking out its ranking on the magazine front covers for the next few weeks).
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No, it was vague. But she did say something about trusting him, being betrayed and it hurts badly. To clear things up, those guys...
read into what you will. We wouldn't know until more is revealed
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I think it was most likely consensual reading between the lines after what Yuki said. And although I dont think Shou is THAT shallow, I do think she gave in too easily and didnt even let herself evaluate her feelings for Utsumi. Anyways I always preferred Yuki, hopefully after this, they become alot more closer to each other and when the time comes for Yuki to trust in love again, I want Utsumi to be the man she falls in love with. But I feel really sad for Utsumi as the guy was maturing for his love and really gave it his all, nd just when Shou showed him the peaks of heaven, she mercilessly threw him down to the depths of hell.
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I think after this Yuki will give him a chance with her and try again to fall in love. I mean she knows he's a good hearted guy so why not give him a chance what's to lose here? Then maybe afterwards Shou will get dumped by the guy she likes after he gets tired of doing her she'll see it was a mistake and that she should have gone with Utsumi instead but by then he'll have started to have feelings for Yuki. Your lost Shou.
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Itadaki-nyaaa !!
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Location: Somewhere between heaven and hell !
For Yuki , i don't know yet . Wait for the others chapters .
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Itadaki-nyaaa !!
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man, shou's senpai looks like he could be Utsumi's elder brother, just look at #13 where the two are shown next to each other through panels, same hair and face . Not saying he could be his brother though, it just caught my eye.
about the chapter itself:
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|2009-11-21, 10:53
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Probably due to the author having more practice in drawing girls than guys, her blog is full of drawings of girls. So Sempai looking like Utsumi is probably not too unusual, I will chalk it up to her style. Either that or "guys that look similiar" tend to appear around Shou's life. LOL
Yeah, it's a her.
To dispel a common misconception about this author, Sasuga Kei is actually a Sasaki Keiko. She is a 28 year old lady. She was shortlisted for the newcomer prize with "Find New Way" 2 years back and had her entry printed in Magazine Special. Then she won the Dragon Mangazine contest with the one shot "Smile Answer" In the same year, GE got serialised because the "Good Ending" oneshot was sorta epic and drawn alot of reponse
So yeah. I wish noone will call her a "him" again :P
I believe most of the character's emotions (especially the girls) are depicted relatively realistically because she is a lady. But that could be just me.
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