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While engineers and designers feverishly worked overtime on the advancement of a four-passenger sports car they code-named the F-car, the Chevy public relations, advertising and marketing team prepared the world for the introduction of a car they called the Panther.
All through the summer season of 1965 virtually every aspect of the automobile's design and advancement, from initial design sketches to clay designs, was photographed and thoroughly documented. Chevy used the possessions to produce a 30 -minute movie The Camaro for sale in Show Low AZ , which was later shown on TV and in movie theaters. They likewise introduced ladies's clothes called the Camaro Collection and even a Camaro roadway race video game.
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In November, Chevy sales executives and creative individuals previewed prototype models at the GM Tech Center. Campbell-Ewald, Chevy's age-old advertising agency, immediately started work on catalogs, direct mail and sales promotion materials, in addition to print, outdoor and TV/radio advertising. In April 1966, at the New York Automobile Show Interview, Chevrolet sales executives confessed no name had actually been chosen for the brand-new car, but did announce that rates of 1967 Chevy Camaro for sale in Show Low AZ model will be in the Corvair-Chevy II range.
Throughout early 1966 Chevy struggled over a name for its Mustang-killer. GM's upper management fidgeted about the aggressive undertones of the Panther name. A comparable bout of cold feet would later cause the Pontiac version, code named the Banshee, to be renamed Firebird. Over its short lifetime, the F-car had been called by many names including Wildcat, Chaparral, Commander and Nova. It's likewise rumored that Chevy thought about utilizing the letters "GM" in the name, and developed G-Mini, which progressed into GeMini and lastly Gemini. Nevertheless, GM's upper management vetoed the concept, fearing the car might be a failure.
Automotive legend has it that someone at Chevrolet lastly proposed the name Camaro and upper management rapidly concurred. Although the name has no real significance, GM researchers reportedly discovered the word in a French dictionary as a slang term for "friend" or "buddy." It's reported that Ford Motor Business researchers likewise found other meanings, including "a shrimp-like creature" and an arcane term for "loose bowels."
Because a number or pre-launch materials had actually already been launched utilizing the Panther name, Chevy's many pressing difficulty was to now relabel their brand-new Mustang killer, the Camaro. Camaros are found in Show Low AZ by looking for classic car dealers.
Finally, on June 28, 1966, General Motors held a live press conference in Detroit's Statler-Hilton Hotel. It was the very first time in history that 14 cities were linked in real time for a press conference by means of telephone lines. Elliot M. "Pete" Estes, who changed "Bunkie" Knudsen as Chevrolet General Supervisor in July 1965, started the news conference by stating all participants were now charter members of the Society for the Removal of Panthers from the Automotive World (SEPAW.) Estes with confidence announced that Camaro was selected as the name for Chevy's new four-passenger cars to honor the tradition of beginning Chevy model names with the letter C such as the Corvette, Corvair, Chevelle, and Chevy II.


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Jermyn Street Design is a multi-award winning uniform design company based in London.
One of JSD's many prestigious clients is Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG), who used their brand-building expertise to launch the first ever branded uniforms for Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza hotels across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
JSD adopted a unique approach for the IHG uniform. A team of designers and project managers travelled across Europe, the Middle East and Africa attending staff focus groups, hosting international catwalk shows and brand forums to ensure maximum buy-in from all franchisees. Six hundred attendees cast their votes at a Jermyn Street Design hosted international fashion show to decide on the final new look.
The IHG project presented JSD with a complicated set of challenges in order to meet the unique combination of brand, purchasing, marketing, budgetary and HR demands. The uniforms had to comply with the demands of a wide range of employee sizes, widely varying climates and cultures, and rigorous wearer trials were conducted to test the uniforms in all working conditions.
JSD works in partnership with IHG to provide corporate uniform marketing and design consultancy, manufacturing, customer support, warehousing and distribution. The uniforms are now worn by 15,000 IHG employees at 270 Holiday Inns and Crowne Plaza Hotels in 17 countries.
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The change from IPv4 to IPv6 is a major infrastructure change, requiring many years of development and interworking in operational networks. This course looks at the motivation for IPv6, the architectural changes in IP and supporting protocols such as ICMP, DHCP, and routing, at the interworking techniques available, such as tunnelling and dual-stack systems, and at the maturity of products and services to work with IPv6.
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- The Extended Role of ICMPv6
- Routing in IPv6 Networks: RIPNg and OSPFv3
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- Interworking IPv6 and IPv4 Applications: Dual Stacks and DNS Support
- Implementation: Migration Plans and Product Readiness
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What should I read? What should you read?
It seems to me that there is now so much content out there, in so many forms, that deciding what to read in order to achieve the status of being "well-informed" is getting harder and harder each day. This, I reckon, can make it possible to read all day on the thin premise that one might be missing out on something!
I think I shall make some more conscious efforts to add sources I do not find entertaining to the list of things I read each day. And try hard to not let myself read all day too!


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Source: http://www.dvhn.nl/groningen/Sleutelrol-voor-scheepswerf-in-kwestie-Friesenbr%C3%BCcke-22224283.html
Provincial Executive Member Fleur Gräper (D66) hopes there soon will be more clarity regarding the Friesenbrücke situation, preferably before the summer.
Ever since the bridge over the Eems River near the small town of Weener was rammed by a ship in December 2015, the discussion has been pending whether the bridge should be restored to its original state or whether a completely new bridge – including advanced technology – should be constructed.
Modern option
This last modern option (plan B) has been put forward by the Meyer Werft. This ship builder from the city of Papenburg is – in view of the current circumstances – greatly in favour of replacing the old bridge with a new bascule or swing bridge. In their view this would obviously be the perfect option in terms of accommodating a fast and cheap passage for the cruise ships constructed at their shipyard.
This far Meyer has already been obliged to reach deep into its pockets in order to rent a crane for hoisting the damaged bridge out of the Eems as well as for supplying replacement public transport between the cities of Weener and Leer. Amounts to the tune of € 250,000 a cruise ship are mentioned in this context.
The federal state of Lower Saxony fully supports Meyer Werft. However, what are the considerations of the Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the central government in Berlin in this matter? It is an open secret that Meyer Werft's contacts reach as far as the Bundestag itself. And this involves more than just one single political party. Both SPD as well as CDU members appear to regularly show up at the shipyard.
Managing Director Bernard Meyer has probably already made it quite clear to Berlin that plan B would – both financially as well as economically – be the best choice, seen from the shipyard's point of view. Which politician will dare to argue with that, in the knowledge that this shipyard provides employment – directly and indirectly – to more than 20,000 people both within as outside Germany?
Though Gräper continues to hope for a 'summer decision' in this matter, it seems that in fact Meyer shall determine when as well as what kind of a solution shall be chosen for the Friesenbrücke. The fact that Meyer and Lower Saxony are heavily in favour of a modern bridge does indeed appear to jeopardise the ambitious railway plans of the Northern Netherlands and North Germany. For Groningen has since long been promoting the Wunderline: a quick and frequent railway connection with the city of Bremen. Such a connection seems to have less chance of success if the Meyer option is chosen. Earlier this week, Gräper mentioned in the Provincial States Commission that a completely new built bridge shall lead to a train passing frequency of twice every hour instead of four times as is desired for the Wunderline. This is due to shipping regulations, which prescribe that – in this case – water transport must be offered the opportunity to pass such a bridge every half hour.
The Provincial Executive Member has made it clear to DB that preparations for plan A should under no circumstances be abandoned. DB has obliged by conducting further research in this context. DB however has also been directly consulting behind the scenes with Meyer and Berlin. The results of these meetings have not yet been finalised though. This kind of delay in itself appears to be to the benefit of the shipbuilder, because until any solution for the 'new' Friesenbrücke is implemented, cruise ships shall indeed be able to be transported unhindered over the Eems River near Weener for the coming years.
So it appears that – for the time being – Groningen shall have to maintain its patience regarding this matter.


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Guide How to Unlock Bootloader on Android Huawei Honor 8 Run on Marshmallow.
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Guide How to Unlock Bootloader on Android Huawei Honor 8 Run on Marshmallow.
Unlock Bootloader on Android Huawei Honor 8. By default your Android Huawei Honor 8 comes with locked bootloader. So if you need to install a new custom ROM's on this device you must unlock bootlader first. But, you must be carefull to do this task. Or your Huawei Honor 8 device could stop working or seriously damaged. Also you may void any warranty from your manufacturer. It mean isntalling custom operating system software to your Huawei Honor 8 is not recommended, because custom ROM's is not a subject to the same testing with original operating system. So, installing custom ROM's can cause your phone and installed applications to stop working properly.
Besides unlock booloader on Huawei Honor 8 can cause damaged your device, it also prevent unathorized user to access your data and account. So if someone perform unlock bootloader on your Huawei Honor 8 it will delete all personal data from your android device. This task effect is the same with factory data reset.On this guide we use ADB to unlock Android Huawei Honor 8.
Make sure your device meet this specification to follow this guide. Huawei Honor 8 is the smartphone with 5,2 Inchi wide LTPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, work on AAndroid OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow), and supported with Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53) CPU, HiSilicon Kirin 950 Chipset, Mali-T880 MP4 GPU, combined with 4 GB of RAM and 12 MP of Main camera and 8 MP on secondary camera. And this device Released 2016, July.Tutorial begin here.
Get Your Unlock Code for Huawei Honor 8.
- Go to the website below and create a free account. or log in with your facebook account
- Once you have successfully log in to huawei unlock bootlader website,
- Clik download -> Unlock bootloader
- Or you can directly click this link below.
- Then tick, I have read and accept all terms above.
- And click Next button.
- Now fill out some data on form with the following data below.
- Select Smartphone
- Product Model
- Product Serial Number
- Product IMEI or MEID
- Product ID
Turn On USB Debugging and OEM Unlock on Honor 8.
- Switch on your Huawei Honor 8
- Tap Settings
- Then scroll down screen and tap About Phone.
- On the next screen tap Build number seven (7) times. Until you see you are in a developer.
- Then go back.
- Now tap Developer options.
- Tap USB Debugging -> OK.
- Tap OEM Unlock -> OK
Unlock Huawei Honor 8 VIA ADB
- First, you must download and install minimal ADB, see here for more instruction. or you can download minimal ADB here.
- Now plug your Huawei Honor 8 to the computer via USB cable.
- Then, Open a command prompt from within your fastboot folder.
- To start this command prompt just hold shift + right click, select open command prompt here.
- Once command prompt windows open, you can type the following command.
- fastboot devices
- The result will show device serial number to confirm that your Honor 8 is connected to the computer.
- Then type this command. and hit enter button on keyboard
- adb reboot bootloader
- Next, once your device in bootloader mode type this command below,
- fastboot oem unlock [unlock code]
- Then follow the next step on your screen.
- Congratulations now you have succesfullly unlock bootloader on Huawei Honor 8.
- Be ware, on this state your device isn' t trust


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When the Daily News published a recent article about Greek food losing its spot as the top food offering in Astoria, it's no surprise they called Elena Papageorgiou, whose Mother and Father opened Zenon Taverna on 31st Avenue 26 years ago this summer.
While the stories of the waning influence of Greek cuisine in Astoria may be greatly exaggerated, there is no exaggerating Elena's tremendous knowledge of Greek and Cypriot cooking and her keen acumen for what it takes to manage a successful restaurant.
Well-known and loved in Astoria, Zenon Taverna has been participating in food festivals, like the Village Voice's Choice Eats festival, to gain exposure for their beloved neighborhood restaurant. Jeff Orlick did a great post recently about how outer borough restaurants like Zenon Taverna carefully weigh the decision to participate in these types of festivals.
Tomorrow night, Zenon Taverna will be participating in Queens Taste, an annual networking and culinary event brought to you by the Queens Economic Development Corporation that highlights some of the the vast diversity of the borough's food offerings. I attended last year for the first time, and loved the way the event brought together neighborhood institutions Leo's Latticini/Mama's in Corona and Rudy's in Ridgewood, with start ups and newcomers like Astoria Coffee and this year Astoria Distilling.
Make sure you get a ticket to Queens Taste if you haven't already, and stop by Zenon's table for a taste of Astoria and a total immersion in the Greek and Cypriot dishes that put Astoria on the map as the food neighborhood it is today. While no festival menu can be inflexibly set in stone, they are considering serving their famous grilled octopus and well as lamb meatballs – a personal favorite- and caviar in filo shells.
Queens Taste
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel, 135-20 39th Avenue, Flushing
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Chemicals in Food: Two That Aren't As Scary As They Sound
"We shouldn't be consuming chemicals, only things found in nature." I'm sure all of us have heard this phrase or some variation before.
Believing that we should avoid food and food ingredients with "deadly chemicals" is a noble pursuit, but often one where the chemical culprits are also found naturally in the foods we eat. We can't just not eat, and despite the obvious reasons why that wouldn't be ideal, food should be enjoyable, not a constant concern that nags at us every minute of the day.
Instead of being fearful, let's get the facts. Here are two chemical compounds that are also naturally occurring in common foods we eat.
The first on our list: formaldehyde! Always in our minds as dangerous and lethal, the obvious thing to do is completely ensure this chemical compound is as far away from you as possible. In homes around the country, it's most often seen in cosmetics like shampoos, makeup, and lotions, and many have been going "all natural" in an effort to stay safe.
But hold on! It's also naturally occurring in many foods. Fruits like apples, bananas, grapes, and plums; vegetables like onions, carrots, and spinach; and even meats like seafood, beef, and poultry contain formaldehyde. Even humans produce it naturally, and it's necessary for basic biological functions involved in metabolism like in the production of certain amino acids.
While exposure to high levels of formaldehyde is dangerous, concern is mostly at the occupational level where the EPA has set strict standards on how much workers can be exposed to in a given day. But for most people, it shouldn't even be a cause for concern, and you definitely shouldn't stop consuming fruits and vegetables. Even in cosmetics, the amount of formaldehyde present is equivalent to the amount found in a pear or apple, and its use is to prevent potentially dangerous bacteria, fungi, and yeast from forming (sort of like nitrates preventing the deadly botulism toxin from forming in bacon).
If you're still worried, formaldehyde is water-soluble (aka dissolves in water): If you wash or soak foods in water, it will lessen the amount of formaldehyde in them. Also, practicing safe food preparation, such as cooking food to an internal temperature of 170F or above, which will also lower formaldehyde levels.
I first heard of acetaldehyde when I read articles about how "this carcinogen has been found in food." The article's sensationalist headline gave way to paragraphs insinuating that it was added to food by an evil ne'er-do-well. Since I'm not one to be swayed from a single article (thank you Master's in Library Science), a search revealed that acetaldehyde is found naturally in food … womp womp.
Acetaldehyde is found in fruits, vegetables, bread, vinegar, and milk and milk products. Similar to formaldehyde, if we tried to completely remove this chemical compound from our diet, we would say goodbye to a lot of healthful and nutrient-dense foods like bananas, lemons, apples, and milk. But lucky for most of us, we aren't consuming enough acetaldehyde in our diets for it to pose a health risk.
When it comes to assessing the level of risk of a health hazard, we also need to consider that the exposure influences risk and use this simple equation to assess risk: Risk = Hazard x Exposure. If you're not smoking cigarettes or embalming animals, your exposure to formaldehyde and acetaldehyde from food and food ingredients is going to be pretty low.
Sensational headlines make it pretty hard for us not to fear unpronounceable chemicals, but the truth is that we have nothing to fear.
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Samsung announces the UHD Alliance, for a better world of 4K
Samsung partners with Sharp, Netflix, Panasonic, Disney, WB and more to form the UHD Alliance
By: Anthony Garreffa | Business, Financial & Legal News | Posted: Jan 6, 2015 1:20 am
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CES 2015 - Samsung had a lot to discuss at their CES 2015 press conference, announcing they've teamed up with various industry giants to form the UHD Alliance.
The South Korean giant has partnered up with DirecTV, Dolby Vision, Netflix, Panasonic, Sharp, Technicolor, Disney, 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros to form the UHD Alliance, for all things 4K and beyond.
We don't know how long it'll take for us to see the fruits of the UHD Alliance's labor, but I'm sure it won't be long.
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Our green Elf is on the move to Cartmell Shepherds Solicitors
5th December, 2016
He has spent a week looking at kitchens at Marshall Masons on King Street and has now decided he needs some advice as he is thinking of investing long term in Penrith high street, so he is off to Cartmell Shepherds Solicitors, Bishop Yards until Christmas Eve.
While he is getting advice at Cartmell Shepherds Solicitors he will still have plenty of time to have a selfie taken with you, so pop along and get your 'selfie elfie' taken with him.
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LENS ANALYSIS: What's Next for Wireless In Wake of AT&T Deal Collapse?
For the record, I was supportive of the AT&T/T-Mobile deal and was surprised at the intensity with which the government opposed it. The DOJ and FCC blocked the merger because they believed the wireless market would no longer be sufficiently competitive and would lose an important source of innovation in T-Mobile.
Quick Review
What the government fails to realize is that the industry, and consumers, need "more network", as quickly as possible to accommodate the surging demand for data. Even if T-Mobile were removed as a standalone competitor, the majority of consumers would have a choice of four or more facilities-based providers, plus a growing number of MVNOs and flank brands, plus Clearwire and the national broadband networks being built by LightSquared and Dish. That's more choice and competition than just about any other country.
The FCC, which condemned the deal, is also largely responsible for its genesis. Since there is still little visibility as to when and how much additional spectrum will be available, the industry has been forced to take matters into its own hands. As evidence: Verizon did not oppose the deal, and smartly took advantage of the vacuum to acquire SpectrumCo and the Cox wireless assets.
Finally, the DOJ and FCC are looking at this industry from an awfully 1970s-era lens if they believe the operators are the prime sources of innovation. Not to diminish their accomplishments, but the balance of power has shifted toward Silicon Valley and the over-the-top players. The locus of innovation has also widened, with thousands of companies and hundreds of thousands of developers, contributing new features, services, and applications to what is among the most vibrant and fastest-changing industries on the planet. The regulators have also under-recognized how core operator revenue streams from voice and text messaging might erode from substitute uses and competitive over-the-top services.
What Now?
In the wake of this deal's collapse, expect a period of M&A activity and spectrum horse trading/sharing deals. Verizon kicked things off with the SpectrumCo and Cox deals, some aspects of which now might run into headwinds from regulators or opposition from incumbent operators - notably T-Mobile. Expect the following:
Sprint, though it opposed this AT&T/T-Mobile deal, is not necessarily better off. There is a potentially stronger T-Mobile back in the market, whose aggressive value-based pricing might impact Sprint's and its flank brands. Sprint will want to maximize the value of its spectrum assets, making a spectrum sharing deal with TMO a distinct possibility.
The story for AT&T in 2012 will be finding a source for more spectrum. It could sneak in a bid for SpectrumCo, which would turn AT&T-Verizon's traditionally civil boxing matches into Ultimate Fight Club. Acquiring Metro and/or Leap is also a possibility although that would only solve some of the problem in some of the markets. AT&T could also purchase DISH's spectrum, or sign a wholesale deal with Clearwire.
Metro and Leap will be in play in 2012. They could be acquired by AT&T or T-Mobile for their spectrum assets, or be part of a prepaid roll-up involving T-Mobile or perhaps Sprint. Or, Metro and Leap could combine, buy some spectrum from Clearwire, and become a viable facilities-based national 4G operator.
Three Fundamental Issues
This is an important time to step back and take a bigger picture look at the state of the industry. One important question is how many national 4G networks do we really need? The capital markets will not support AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile + Clearwire + LightSquared + Dish + some combo of Leap and Metro. We need a smaller number of really good 4G networks, not a larger number of not as good networks plus holders of valuable spectrum flaying in the uncertain winds of the capital markets. What we have is a large number of existing and would-be operators. What we lack is sufficient spectrum (or a roadmap for more) in the hands of the operators who are actually serving customers today.
A second key question we should be asking - and impressing upon the deal-blocking regulators - is why the overall wireless service business is so unhealthy in the midst of such device, data, and applications frothiness? Sprint remains fragile; T-Mobile's postpaid plunge has accelerated in the wake of the AT&T deal and lack of iPhone; AT&T is clearly at a crossroads; Leap and Metro bounce around; and the capital markets are not exactly embracing Clearwire and LightSquared. We need a real dialog on what is a healthy state structure for this industry going forward, what spectrum resources are required to meet projected demand, and how the U.S. can maintain what has become a global position of leadership in wireless innovation, data adoption, and 4G deployment.
A third issue is that we need to go on the offensive in Washington. Amidst all the pronouncements about spectrum, billions for a national broadband plan, and so on, there is still a lack of clarity on the spectrum picture. All this industry deal-making is a "private solution to a public problem", to quote the Journal's Dan Henninger. The FCC needs to provide an answer the following straightforward questions: whether new spectrum will be made available, when, how much, and what will be the rules for acquiring it? And for all the worry about the effects of consolidation on pricing, the FCC should recognize that spectrum is the scare resource: more spectrum will lead to better service, lower pricing, and a vibrant wholesale market; less spectrum will lead to higher pricing and curtailment of service.
Finally, regulators - DOJ, FCC, Congress, etc. need to start looking at this industry through a modified lens. Washington has missed how the mobile operator is no longer just the wireless version of the telecom business, but is increasingly the mobile broadband provider for portable computing devices (aka smartphones, connected laptops, and tablets). Washington has similarly missed how it is largely over-the-top services and applications that are driving consumer use of mobile data and substitution for traditional voice and text messaging usage. And we need to make regulators understand how in a 4G, all-IP world, operators' traditional voice and text messaging businesses are vulnerable to OTT players. Today's voice/text/data silos will eventually be replaced by an "access plan" of X number of GB, to be shared across myriad connected devices, and used for any combination of voice and data services the subscriber chooses. Which looks like...the mobile version of today's fixed broadband business.


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If you're a fan of high-performance sportbikes, BMW's new HP4 Race should be at or near the top of your must-ride list. This carbon-framed and -wheeled ultra-sportbike achieves new levels of what's possible from a production superbike. Imagine about 200 horsepower in a bike weighing less than a Ninja 300!
One downside, aside from its stratospheric price, is that the HP4's lucky and affluent owners won't be able to flaunt it at the local Burger Barn, as it lacks lights and other accoutrements that would enable it to be sold for street use. It's a track-only special limited to just 750 units worldwide. BMW says about 10% of them will make their way to our shores.
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Reporter's Notebook: Along the DMZ
SEOUL, South Korea – There I was, eyeball to eyeball with North Korea's finest foot soldiers, and I didn't even blink.
Well, neither did they. They were too busy snapping tourist pictures!
This bizarre scene was just one of many I saw during my trips last week to the Demilitarized Zone, the super-enforced No Man's Land separating North and South Korea.
I figured I'd better go up to the DMZ and see for myself the Hermit Kingdom behind the crisis I was covering: North Korea's confirmed testing of a nuclear device.
With a good pair of binoculars at the first observation post you can really see what's happening in the nearby villages in the North. Rudimentary is the key word. Folks either walk or bicycle home from a day's work in the fields. The fields are stacked with hay in a genuine medieval style. The villages themselves not too appealing — concrete block housing units, banners strewn with propaganda slogans. Welcome to the Workers' Paradise of Kim Jong Il.
Another town, standing high on a bluff fairly close to the border, caught my eye. Amid the fairly respectable apartment buildings there stood a tall steel tower flying a huge North Korean flag. Later, I was told the whole town was a fake, built to show off what a great place North Korea was. A Potemkin village in the middle of this quasi-Cold War landscape.
I spent time with the South Korean soldiers manning the border outposts. They work in 2-hour rotations. I guess it gets a bit wearing staring unrelentingly up and down the barbed-wired fence dividing these two lands. There have been numerous incursions of North Koreans over the years, including one a few days ago that prompted South Korean soldiers to shoot off several rounds of ammo. It turned out that the most dangerous things most of the five soldiers were carrying were fishing rods.
And that's how it goes along this red-hot border. Everybody is on super high alert, but there's a lot of banal stuff going on, as well. Like the photo session I mentioned earlier. It happened in the Joint Security Area of the DMZ in Panmunjom, where the 1953 Armistice that ended the Korean War was signed. Now the place is filled with buildings on either side, some even straddling the border line, used for military exchange meetings and other cross-border contacts involving North and South Korea and the South's principal ally, the U.S.
On one side, South Korean soldiers stand ready. Big guys, I thought. I'd find out later that they have been hand-picked for their size so they will tower over their counterparts on the North side of the line.
And over on that side, the North Korean military is on high alert, watching from observation posts, marching along the pathways, standing at attention in front of buildings. We were warned by our U.S. hosts not even to point at them, because antagonizing them could set off some sort of cross-border incident.
A few days earlier, in a much publicized event, a few of the North Korean soldiers made "menacing" gestures at those on the south side.
There was no flying of the geopolitical "bird" for us, though, on this day. Just some sightseeing happy snaps. We watched as a group of visiting North Korean soldiers, complete with Soviet style round brim hats, one by one, posed for pictures with this immediate piece of enemy territory — and us! — as a backdrop.
The U.S. military is actually pulling way back from the DMZ in order to avoid this kind of North Korean-baiting. The 30,000 American troops are now stationed well south of the border. But the few who are there, like Army Captain David Fischer, don't seem to mind the duty. It's full of history, and boredom seems to be the only real menace. Not bad in this man's Army.
That boredom would certainly be disrupted if North Korea's Dear Leader Kim made good on some of his threatening sounds. Forget about those nukes. He's said to have about 8000 pieces of artillery and 2000 tanks trained on South Korea fairly close to the border. The DMZ is the front line. But Seoul, with a greater metropolitan area population of 20 million, is only 35 miles south.
I thought of that as we drove back from one of our days on the border, and compared the super-modern landscape of highways, skyscrapers and giant LCD advertising screens with the surreal wasteland of North Korea. It certainly is another great example of that "Which System Works Best?" game we played in the '90s following the fall of Communism in Europe.
Then I was also reminded of that Great Equalizer. Or at least the Great Attention Getter: the Bomb. No matter how decrepit his country's landscape looks up close, or how comical his soldiers' act, playing with nuclear weapons is one way for Kim Jong Il to get the world's attention, make a mark and keep him a legend in his own mind … behind that DMZ wall.


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In 2011, USHA gave away new shoes, clothes, infant milk, and other necessities to Crisis Nursery, a not for profit kid's shelter that serves the metropolitan area of Phoenix and Scottsdale. USHEALTH Advisors held a Leaders Meeting in Phoenix in 2012. As part of its HOPE Program, USHA gave $25, 000 to Hope Kids Arizona, another charity support community for cancer-stricken children as well as other debilitating diseases. After one year, Troy McQuagge US Health found out that HOPE Kids opened another chapter close to its North Texas HQ. USHEALTH Advisors donated money worth more than $45, 000.
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I'm not quite sure I'm happy with this card, but still it's nice. I think if I use it, I'll make a few changes, but for now it's ok. My boys both love it, I'd say because it has Robot's on it. Master 5 has asked if he can have it for his birthday card this year. so we will see...
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
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The lifting of a ban on the promotion of teachers in Portugal's public schools will enable as many as 50,000 to move up the pay scale next year.
Government figures indicate it will imply an additional cost of €90.2 million in terms of salaries. In 2018 more than half of fully-employed teachers – 50,151 in all - will be able to progress in their career. Expenditure on the salaries of the 99,000 or so teachers employed by the state is set to rise to €3.79 billion next year, with the impact of career progression set to total €252 million over the next four years.


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Arwal District : Bihar
About District
Arwal district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state and it came into existence in August 2001. It was earlier part of Jehanabad district. Arwal town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Arwal has a population of 699563. The headquarter town is situated approximately 80 km away from the state capital Patna. Arwal town is situated on the right side bank of the river Son, which is a tributary to the river Ganges. The district has one sub-division, Arwal and Five blocks, namely Arwal, Kaler, Karpi, Kurtha and Suryapur Vanshi. Economy of the district is totally agriculture Based and this area does not have any presence of any Industry. The soil is highly fertile. This district is densely populated. Paddy, wheat, maize and pulses are the main agricultural crops raised by farmers in the district. Cane is also grown in some parts of the district. Madhusurva Temple is most important place in the district.


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SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.615 Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 615 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Bulletin No. 615 BID: $OPDX.615 June 23, 2003 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio Online at 440-237-8208 28.8k-1200 Baud 8/N/1
Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet Clusters Network, ARRL Letter, K1XN & GoList, W2CE, NG3K, W3UR & The Daily DX, K4UU, KU4EC, N4AA & QRZ DX, K5WW, WA5PAE, K8YSE, W9DC, 9A6AA, CT1EAT, CT1END, DH9SB, DL/VE3ZIK & Contesting.info, DL1EK/DL7VOA & DX Newsletter, DL2VFR, F5NQL & UFT, FJ5DX & La Gazette du DX, G4IRN, G0IAS, GM4SUC, HK8JEH, HP1AC, I1JQJ & IK1ADH - 425 DX NEWS, I2YSB, IV3SKB, IZ8FAV, JI6KVR & JA-IOTA Islands News, LX1NO, OH6NJ, OM3JW, ON4CAS, PA1KW, RW6HKF, VA3RJ & ICPO and YV5EED for the following DX information. DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 15th/June, through Sunday, 22nd/June there were 212 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4U1I, 4U1U, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5V, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, AP, BV, BY, C3, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FO, FP, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J3, J5, J6, J8, JA, JD/m, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KH0, KH6, KH9, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ7, PY, PZ, S2, S5, S9, SM, SP, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T2, T32, T5, T7, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V4, V5, V7, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2V, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/o, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZF, ZK1/s, ZL, ZP, ZS * PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations. As always, you never know - "Work First Worry Later" (WFWL). 4U, UNITED NATIONS HQ. Frank/W2IX and Ray/W2RE gave many a real treat and surprise to work 4U1UN on Sunday morning, June 22nd. They were operating SSB and CW. Activity was on 20/17/6 meters as this bulletin was being typed. 7Q7/10JUNE, MALAWI (Good or Not!). It seems this one caused some confusion over a week ago. First reports indicated that this was a PIRATE station. However, this is NOT the case. According to Leo, CT1CSN, activity was by Vasco, 7Q7CT, who has a Malawian official document granting the use of the callsign, 7Q7/10JUNE, to be used as a special event. June 10th was Portugal's Day and is commemorated by the various Portuguese communities around the world. So those who worked Vasco with the callsign 7Q7/10JUNE made a legitimate contact. QSL Manager is ZS6AMX. 9A, CROATIA. THIS IS JUST A REMINDER! Operators Kresimir/9A7K, Phil/F5OGG and Branko/9A6BND will activate several islands and lighthouses over the next week until June 30th. Activity began over the past weekend. Watch around 14260 kHz. Remember to QSL via operator's home callsign, except Phil/F5OGG (QSL via LX1NO). LAST MINUTE UPDATE: Look for the 9A0LH team to be active from Palagruza (EU-090 and WLH-0057) early Monday morning, June 23rd. CT3, MADEIRA ISLANDS. Francisco, CT1EAT, informs OPDX that he will be active as CT3/CT1EAT on a DX holiday, from Porto Santo Island (AF-014) starting on the July 24th, ending on the 30th. The radio operation will take place mainly on the AO-40 satellite, but also on HF (from 20-10m), on SSB and RTTY modes. He will be an entry in the IOTA Contest as CT9T as a Single Operator/Low Power, SSB only. QSL via CT bureau, or direct to his home callsign via CBA address: P.O. Box 172, 7801-902 Beja, Portugal. For more information, please visit his home page at: http://www.qsl.net/ct1eat FH, MAYOTTE. Martial, F5SIE, will be active as FH/F5SIE, from Mayotte Island (IOTA AF-027 and DIFO FH001) between July 1-15th. This will be a CW only operation with activity on 40/17/15 meters with a TS-50 and wire antennas. QSL (PLEASE) via the French REF bureau. HP, PANAMA (Special Event). Members of the Panama Radio Club invite all amateur radio stations in the world to make a contact with special event station HP100RCP to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Panama. Activity will take place November 1-3rd on all bands on modes CW/SSB/RTTY/PSK31. A special commemorate QSL can be obtained by sending your QSL plus 2 IRC or one USD to: Radio Club de Panama, P.O. Box 10745, Panama 4, Panama. You can view the special event station at HP100RCP and the QSL card on PRC's Web sites at: http://www.radioclubdepanama.org http://www.qsl.net/hp1rcp IOTA CONTEST (Attention Island-hopper and Island-chaser!). Ric, DL2VFR, informs OPDX that already 42 stations have announced their participation in the 2003 IOTA Contest and have been listed now on the following Web page at: http://www.iota-post.com Ric states, "This is useful if you are looking for a QTH or if you are looking to see who will be QRV ?" Everybody is invited to send his/her island QTH report to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the last years he has had more than 130 reports. Deadline for reports are the 24th of July. After that date Ric is heading to EU-129 where he is participating with the team of DL0KWH from Usedom Island. IOTA NEWS................... AF-019. Paolo, IZ8FDH (member of "VESUVIO DX TEAM") will be active from Favignana Island (IIA TP-011) as IF9/IZ8FDH, fron June 29th to July 6th. Activity will be on HF and 6 meters. QSL to IZ8FDH via the bureau or direct to the address: Paolo Capobianco, Via Enrico Cocchia n. 26, 80124 Napoli-Italy. AS-080. If you were lucky this past weekend to work 6K2BYF/3 it was from Anmyun Island. Choi, HL5FUA, states activity is expected to last until June 23rd on 40-10 meters including the WARC bands. QSL via 6K2BYF. EU-008. John, GM0VIV, will be active as GM0VIV/p from the following Inner Hebrides Islands Group between June 23-25th as follows: Monday evening, June 23rd, from Mull (IOSA NH-15, SCOTIA CN10); Tuesday morning, June 24th 0900z from Gometra (IOSA NH-28, SCOTIA CN-06); Tuesday afternoon, June 24th, from Ulva (IOSA NH-18, SCOTIA CN-05); and Wednesday morning, June 25th 1000z from Iona (IOSA NH-16, SCOTIA CN-01). He will be on Mull overnight Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights. QSL via home callsign, CBA. EU-101. Hans, OH6MY, will be active as OH6MY/p from his summer QTH at Anterskar (Lapporarna Island -- WW Loc. KP03OI) between July 7th to August 3rd. He will be using a IC-706 at low power on a car battery with a G5RV antenna. QSL via his home callsign, direct or via the bureau. EU-184. A group of Finnish operators will be active from Hailuoto Island and Marjaniemi Lighthouse as OH6AW/8 between June 27th and July 1st. Operations will be on HF, 6 meters and 2 meters. Operators will be OH6HJE, OH6NJ, OH6UV and OH6XX. QSL via OH6AD. SA-040. Operators Pablo/HK8RQS, Victor/HK8JEH and Albaro/HK8HIX will be active from Morro Island, October 11-14th. SA-063. Ramon, YV5EED, Events Coordinator for ARV Caracas and Grupo DX Caracas, informs OPDX that the Association of Radioamateurs of Venezuela and the Grupo DX Caracas has activated Remediadora Island instead of La Cotorra Island to celebrate the 65th Anniversary of the Venezuelan National Guard Day 2003, from June 20-24th. They will operate on HF from 160-10 meters, including 6 meters on SSB and CW. QSL via W4SO (mail drop). Cards will be verified and mailed from Venezuela. OC-241. CHANGE IN PLANS! The multi-team active from Rote Island were expected to use the callsign 8A9R, but they used another callsign instaed, YE9R. They will be active until June 25th. QSL via YC9BU. KH2, GUAM. Yoshiro, N1VF, plans to be signing N1VF/KH2 from Guam Islands (OC-026), November 21-24th. No details on bands/modes of activity were provided. QSL to his home call: Yoshiro Nishimura, c/o David Manela, 2248 Mountain Ridge Rd., Chula Vista CA 91914 USA. LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY................ Members of the Georgian Bay ARC will be back at Flower Pot Island on August 2nd, 3rd and 4th. They will be transmitting on 20, 40 and 80 meters. Flower Pot Island is in the Great Lakes in Georgian Bay. The Lighthouse reference number is WLH 0763 and is wanted by 70% of the lighthouse chasers. Mike, GM4SUC, sends the following reminder: "Well it doesn't seem nearly a year has passed since the last International Lighthouse/ Lightship Weekend when over 385 stations were active at lighthouses and lightships throughout the world. This year the event will be from 0001z on Saturday, August 16th until 2359z on Sunday, August 17th, 2003. Full details of the rules and an entry form can be found at: http://lighthouses.net.au/illw/index.html A list of stations that have already confirmed their participation can be found at: http://lighthouses.net.au/illw/2003.htm So come and join us in the fun of the weekend, listen out for the QRP, newly licensed and other lighthouses/lightships, and give them a call." NEW DX WEB PAGE. Marek, DH9SB, reports he has a new Web site which contains a weekly overview of DXpeditions/Special Event Stations operating in the current week. He provides two URL addresses: http://www.dx-info.de/ http://www.dx-info.com/ QSL INFO AND NEWS................... Operators CT1GFK/P, CT1GPQ/P and CT2IHP/P were active from Culatra Island (IOTA EU-145, DIP AL-01 for the Portuguese Islands Award) during the past weekend. QSL via their home callsigns, direct or bureau. Gordon, KU4EC, informs OPDX that his 2002 KG4EC Guantanamo Bay logs are now available on-line at: http://www.qsl.net/n8ch/gitmo02.htm He states, "For those who want to check if they are in the log or not, sorry for the delay getting these posted." QSL UPDATE FOR TI/AI5P. Rick, AI5P, reports that QSLs arrived June 16th from the printer. He expects to have all direct cards received answered in about 10 days or so. He thanks you for your patience. Silvano, I2YSB, QSL Manager of TX4PG, reports to OPDX that all direct requests for TX4PG QSLs have been sent out. ANYONE NEED A QSL MANAGER? Gert, K5WW, writes to OPDX and states: "I am offering my services as QSL manager to the DX community. Anyone who makes a lot of QSOs and doesn't have enough time to handle his/her own QSL, has no local QSL bureau or just wants to spend more time on the radio instead of QSL'ing can contact me. I have several years of experience handling the incoming and outgoing QSL for the members of two large clubs and their contest stations. I'm a member of The QSL Managers' Society. I accept paper and/or electronic logs. If you don't already have it a webpage with information about your station and a logbook search will be created. All requests are welcome at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'd appreciate it if you could find a couple of lines in the next edition of your magazine to publish this. I recently moved and now live in a 'no antennas welcome' neighborhood. So my own DX activities have to be postponed, and I have plenty of time to help other DX'ers with their QSL." Claudio, IV3OWC (aka-ST2CF and 9E1C), informs us that his ST2CF QSLs have arrived, and he has begun to confirm direct cards. Also, QSLs for his 9E1C operation have all been sent out. XW2A QSL PROBLEMS. Hiro, XW2A, reports he has a big problem with the postal system. So, please do not send U.S. dollars, only IRC's!!! He states over 95% of mail with green stamps are stolen. His address is: PO Box 10003, Mail Service Office, Vientiane, Laos. RUSSIAN MOUNTAIN DXPEDITION. A group of Russian amateurs are going on a mountain DXpedition in Carachayevo-Cherkessya Republic, Russia, from June 25-29th. The exact location is Gidam-Bashi Mountain (2410m), Aksaut Canyon, Main Caucasus Range. Reference numbers are: QTH-locator is LN03PO, R-03-03 for Russian Mountain Award, and KC-04 for Russian Districts Award. The members of the DXpedition are: RA6ED/P, UA6ECU/P, UA6EM/P, UA6EDQ/P, RA6EAG/P, UA6EZ/P, UA6EDU/P, RZ6HGG/P, RW6HKF/P, RN6FJ/P and RV6HJD/P. They plan to be active on 80-15 meters SSB/CW and 144/430 FM. QSL are 100% via the bureau and direct. S7, SEYCHELLES (Update to OPDX.613). John Warburton, G4IRN, will be active from here September 13-16th and 23-27th. This past week John received his licence for The Seychelles. His callsign will be S79IRN. SPACE DX NEWS ACTIVITY................ Look for GB1WIS (first Woman In Space) to be active on the LEO (Low Earth Orbiting) satellitess UO14, FO29, AO7 and possibly AO40 up to June 30th. Activity periods will be posted on the AMSAT NA BB at regular intervals. Next weekend is the ARRL's Field Day and participants may have a real treat to work the Space Station during the weekend event. The "ARRL Letter" states: "The Expedition 7 crew may be on the air from NA1SS during ARRL Field Day the weekend of June 28-29th. 'We don't know if the crew will be active or not, but give it a try,' said ARISS Mentor Charlie Sufana, AJ9N. Sufana advises 'good operating sense' and recommends that FD operators wait for the crew to finish a previous contact before calling. 'You may be only hearing a station or two, he pointed out, 'but they are hearing hundreds.' Look for the ISS during Field Day during these time slots: Northern and Southeastern U.S., June 28th, 1821-1842 UTC; Southern and Northeastern U.S., June 29th, 1059-1117 UTC; Western U.S., June 29th, 1233-1253 UTC; Northeastern U.S., June 29th, 1723-1744 UTC; and Northwestern and Southern U.S., June 29th, 1859-1920 UTC. ARRL Contest Branch Manager Dan Henderson, N1ND, notes that Field Day contacts with the ISS crew do not count for satellite QSO bonus points, just contact credit. 'Valid satellite contacts must be Earth-satellite-Earth contacts through a satellite transponder or repeater,' he explained. (See Field Day rule 7.3.7.)" SPECIAL EVENT. French operators will activate the special callsign TM5AR to participate in the celebration of the " 'L' Armada Rouen 2003". Activity will be on 80-2 meters. For the 4th time since 1989, a large group of sail boats (fleet) will gather/head to Rouen, Normandy, France. More than 30 great barques, two/three/or four masted schooners, bricks, ketches and other sea clippers from all over the whole world will stay and parade on the River Seine from June 28th to July 6th. The last Armada was in 1999, where more than 10 millions people enjoyed the visit from the ships. More are expected this year. QSL via instructions for direct cards or via the French REF Bureau. SV5, DODECANESE. Bert, PA1KW, informs OPDX that he will be active during the IOTA Contest in July from Kos Island (EU-001) as SV5/PA1KW. He also mentions that he will be active before and after the contest. QSL via his home callsign, bureau or direct (SASE). T2, TUVALU. Mike/T21MY and Jan/T2YL continue to be active until about June 26th. Mike was heard this past week on 80/30/15/12/10 meters CW at various times. Jan was heard on 20/17/15 meters SSB. QSL Manager George, OM2SA, reports that he has received the first set of logs about two weeks ago and the first batch of direct QSLs (500) are in the mail. He is working on them everyday and requests everyone to please be patient. T5, SOMALIA. Baldur, DJ6SI, has once again surprised everyone and showed up as T5X on June 16th. The length of his stay is not known. He has been very active on 17 meters CW as well as 80/40/30/20/15 meters. QSL via DJ6SI. V31, BELIZE. Wayne/N5WD and his wife Pamela/KB5UAE are planning to be active as V31WD and V31UA, respectively, from Placencia (EK56), July 15-21st. Wayne will be concentrating on 6 meters during the CQWW VHF Contest weekend. However, he will be on 80-6 meters at other times during the week and can do PSK31/SSB/CW. He tells OPDX, "Maybe next trip we'll add WSJT". QSLs to N5WD, callbook address or via the W5 bureau. VP2V, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. Mike Foster is now operating as VP2V/7Q7FM until he gets his own British Virgin callsign. His activity is mostly on 20 meters until he gets his antennas sorted out. Watch around 14200 kHz. QSL "ONLY DIRECT" via Allen, G0IAS. Allen states, "PLEASE add a bit to the return postage....sorry, my pockets are only so deep...and NO return postage no card." VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Gary/K4UU and Bud/K4ISV are now active from North Caicos until June 25th. Their callsign are homecalls/VP5. Gary was heard over the past weekend on/around 14184 kHz after 0100z. Bud was heard on 80 meters SSB (3793 and 3796 kHz) after 1000z and again at 0130z. QSLs for K4UU/VP5 go to his home callsign. No QSL details were provided for Bud's activity. VP8, SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS. Look for LZ2UU to be active as VP8/LZ2UU during the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/ All Band/Low Power entry. Activity will be from LZ0A, the Bulgarian Antarctic Base on Livingston Island, South Shetland. QSL via LZ2UU. YI, IRAQ. Steve, OM3JW, reports that his son Mike, OM2DX, will be going back to Baghdad on June 25th. Mike's activity will be limited to a few weeks because Slovak Ambassy in Baghdad was totally destroyed. His power amplifier was lost and antenna systems (log-periodic yagi for 20-10m, vertical HF6 and wire dipoles on low bands) were destroyed. Mike expects to operate as YI1BGD from the club station. However, he believe that he will receive his personal callsign very soon. He will also look for YI1BGD documents (licence that was issue in 1978) and will send his copy to ARRL. The reason for this is that some people are now having their YI1BGD QSLs rejected for DXCC (Mike's activity). 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- Not being tied to old ideas about myself (or life in general.)
- The ability to walk away from any given situation.
- Endless opportunity and growth right there (waiting patiently.)
My partner's thoughts on being free.
- The realization that you have an effect on the outcome of your life.
- Realizing you have a choice.
- Allowing life to truly happen.
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Oh boy, I love this question.
I love this name.
There are so many ways to get to the reason why this name was picked as it was and since I have your rapt attention, I will take the most enjoyable route (for me at least).
We brainstormed for a company name for months. They all sounded dorky; some were so dorky they made me laugh until I cried. Most were so boring I couldn't remember them even though I thought of them. So, with nearly every possible name crossed off the list, we were at a dead-end.
We knew how to build the hardware, but we could not have a company if we could not even name it.
One afternoon, we were sitting around and someone was cracking jokes, I forget who. Vincent and Kory, both fluent Latin speakers, were brainstorming for names in Latin, "Statuere, that means 'to stand' in Latin. That could work…"
This was so much harder than building hardware to run Ubuntu.
I brought up the fact that the name needed to translate well into all languages. Vincent asked, "Which languages? Which countries?" As if I could name all the countries I wanted to branch out into!
So, since I speak French and am completely enthralled with the way the French are fostering Linux adoption, I said in my best French-girl-speaking-English accent, "All za countries ma darling."
He replied with something like, "And za reason for that would be…?"
At that moment, we realized in a sort of group ah-ha that "ZaReason" sounded so much like "Zary Zen" a character created by one of our team members, Kory, in various games he played. We loved Zary Zen. We adored Zary Zen. The name evoked happy, playful memories for us personally.
The name became official a few seconds later when Earl commented, "Hey, ZA is the country code for South Africa. Ubuntu. Shuttleworth. South Africa. Yeah."
I commented, "And 'reason' translates well in all European languages that I can think of off the top of my head."
My youngest, my daughter, my much-adored little LinuxChix piped up, "ZaReason! ZaReason! I love you!"
I was sold.
Everyone else was convinced when they googled the name and gasped audibly at the purity of it. There wasn't a single hit for ZaReason. We had not even dared to hope for such good luck.
Hopefully the sound of the name is fun for you too. I take great pleasure in seeing people pronounce it, play with it, and let it roll off their tongue like in the playful song "Bulbous Bouffant". The name is memorable and has endless potential for good humor.
My favorite company motto so far: "Za reason for za open source is za freedom!"


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I am all for free speech (something I complain about all the time as the Bush administration tries to turn the USA into a dictatorship ripping Constitutional freedoms to shreds). But I also do not think someone just being obnoxious or vulgar on-air makes them some sort of hero.
What amazes me is this. Howard Stern, the "shock jock", whose shows on radio and TV have merely or at least mostly consisted of rude, vulgar, obnoxious, borderline pornographic, profanity laced insignificant drivel, is being considered a martyr or some sort of hero for being "pushed out" of FM radio.
On top of that Sirius Radio is reportedly paying $500 million (over several years) basically to have Howard Stern all to themselves. Good for them, and Good Riddance from Radio and TV that everyone else enjoys.
I admire him for learning to play the media to his own ends, and something a lot of people try to copy. I do respect him for openly criticizing George W. Bush before the election.
But how impotent, politically speaking, Howard Stern is, was proven when George Bush actually WON this last election - despite Stern's calling to his "huge" audience to oust Bush.
I was amazed to read this "article", on AOL, basically sucking up to Howard Stern - as if Nelson Mandela had been sentenced to life in prison by the South African government.
What's next? An article crying that Paris Hilton is a great actress who does not get good movie parts (except the kind she makes herself) because she is being discriminated against?
Sorry, but that kind of idolizing of Stern does not make any sense.
I can put anyone on air with 1000 F-words per hour, and transvestite midget guests who love to have sex with their 7 feet tall sisters, and you would basically get a Howard Stern replacement show.
With Sirius paying $500 MILLION for that, I made sure to pick XM Radio as my satellite radio provider. I would not want my subscription money going to finance pure crap and trash. So, if Sirius wants to pay an obscene amount of money to start up Howard's obscenities again, more power (and Watts) to them. But, In My Humble Opinion, it will not last long.
To me this is not a new start but just a certain Howard's End. Siriusly speaking.
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Loving: As materialistic as it sounds, my new boatneck colorblock tee from JCrew. I saw it yesterday on Pinterest and immediately knew I had to have it. No one has it for sale online, including JCrew (sold out) but the local mall had just one left… in a size extra extra small. I had to have it, so I bought it. And wore it to bed. Today, it fits perfectly. It will forever be a wash-by-hand kind of tee. I'm also loving the new plants in my office, the weather and the fact that I get to see the beau this evening.
Thinking About: Where did I last see my check book? Not only do I have to balance this puppy, but I also need to pay my rent. It's under that pile of clothes somewhere… it has to be! I'm also thinking about getting a second job because my loans are coming due in just a couple of months and I need the cash to contribute/pay them off! After contemplating ideas, I may go back to watching kiddos (not the kiddos) in my area. Place an add for evenings and weekends; every parent needs a break and I need that little reminder of why it's best to be young at heart. And the cash, let's not forget the cash.
Anticipating: This week I will be working out six days… six! Box, speedwork, box, run, box, and long run. I have my eye on that long run this weekend for two reasons: it will be my farthest run to date and will be my last long run before the procedure. I don't know if I'll have to skip a week, so that makes me anxious and excited to make this one really count. Also, my grandparents are back in town and I'll be seeing them this weekend for the Easter holiday.
Listening To: The sounds of the city: the birds outside my bedroom window, the dogs in the alley, and cars passing by. It's a quiet lunch and it's just the way I like it. Oh, and Kitty Kitty Cocoa Puff is fussing because I moved him off the bed and didn't say hello first. Sometimes I rush home to watch something on Hulu but I sit in front of a computer all day and sometimes my eyes just need a rest. But here I am typing…
Eating: I just finished a glass of fresh grapefruit juice (yes, I juiced it by hand) and am boiling two eggs. A salad is made with some sunflower seeds and a lemon-balsamic vinegar dressing sans oil, because I'm all out.
Wishing: I didn't have to do speedwork this evening on the treadmill. I also wish and hope that I have time this evening to run to the market because I have these tiny little treats I'd love to make. I wish people would pay their balances so that I wouldn't have to call them so frequently, but I guess then they wouldn't need me. Darn.
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Its amazing to see some flowers still blooming in December -especially after a hard frost. We have a bunch of purple and yellow pansies, white snapdragons, red camellias and even a few white and pink roses lending color to the winter landscape in our backyard while everything else is brown or bare. I find it truly inspiring to see such resiliency and beauty in these harsh cold winter months.
The Snapdragons were painted a while ago in watercolors - freehand with no sketching.


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It's no joke: According to Variety, Jared Leto's Clown Prince of Crime will receive his very own standalone movie. The upcoming Joker film comes just months after news broke that Warner Bros. was producing a different Joker movie in the vein of Taxi Driver, which will not star Leto. Alas, you apparently can never have too many films about this Batman villain, despite the fact that Heath Ledger already scored a posthumous Oscar for his take on the character in The Dark Knight. (Seriously, we're trying to top that?)
Leto was rumored to have dived a little too deep into his villainous role while in production on Suicide Squad, the first film in the newly-minted DC Universe to feature the green-haired villain. While that film was not-so beloved critically, it did make money, and, apparently, was far less problematic than Leto's recent "culturally insensitive" venture The Outsider. Could Leto's Joker movie correct some of the failures of Suicide Squad, and offer the actor a meaty, complicated role?


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Enzo also mixed this month's dj set in his distinctive Fuse style.
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November 13, 2017: Neal Sample, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Express Scripts
Among other topics, Neal discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:
- Neal's transformation of the Express Script's IT department
- Technology driven health care
- Express Script's apprenticeship to hire program
- The steps Neal takes to prepare for new roles
- The value Neal has derived from his Ph.D. in Computer Science
- Fostering personal growth while adding value at a new position: change scale, function, or domain
- Eye on the trends: high utility wearables
Neal Sample is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Express Scripts, a $100 billion pharmacy benefit management company. Since joining the organization in early 2016, Neal has focused on innovative solutions, process improvements, and increasing productivity.
Prior to joining Express Scripts, Neal held several executive level positions with American Express's Enterprise Growth unit including President, CIO, and Chief Marketing Technologist. Neal has also held technology leadership roles at eBay and Yahoo.
Neal earned a B.A. and M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Wyoming. He also holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford University.


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- Pattaya
- Alcazar Show
- Half Day Coral Island With Indian Lunch
- Bangkok
- Half Day Bangkok City Tour with Two Temples & Gems Gallery
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2 star, 3 star, 4 star and 5 star hotels are available in different package cost with complementary break fast. For details please contact.
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- Cancellation made within 15 days to Departure - 100% of package price will be charged.
- Flight cancellations: Refund as per airline policy.
- VISA Charges: No refund, in any circumstances, after VISA application is filed to embassy
Travelxploria Leisure Holiday LLP is not liable for any loss or damage to personal belongings during the stay in the hotel or while travelling in the coach. Due to theft or loss of baggage, tour participant can lodge a complaint with the local authorities on his/her sole discretion, cost, risk and consequences. All disputes subjected to Kolkata Jurisdiction only.
All correspondence(s) in respect of Tours / Travel Service bookings should be addressed to M/s. Travelxploria Leisure Holiday LLP. Please refer to our detailed Terms and Conditions and Cancellation policy in http://www.travelxploria.com
Day 1 : Arrival at Pattaya - Alcazar Show
Upon Arrival at Bangkok Airport, Meet and Greet with our local representative. We will take you on a 2 hour drive to the picturesque Pattaya, a breathtakingly beautiful beach destination. Interested travelers will be happy to know that the nightlife of Pattaya is one of the most happening place in the world.
- Alcazar Show
In the evening, you can enjoy the Alcazar Show. It is a cabaret show performed by Thai dancers. It's a great opportunity to witness some exquisite Ladyboys making sensuous moves. Surround yourself with some great music and awesome grooves. After a wonderful evening, come back to your hotel room and rest overnight.
Day 2 : Pattaya – Half Day Coral Island Tour with Lunch
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, drive to the idyllic Coral Island through the sparkling aqua-blue waters of the Gulf of Thailand. Witness some brillinat vistas and taste some appetizing foods around the Coral Island. The white coral sand beaches will steal your heart away. The Coral Island or Koh Larn is mainly reached by boat from Pattaya. You can relish the fun activities like swimming, snorkeling and windsurfing here. Watersports are one of the primary reasons to visit the Island. The first half of the day will be spent in coral island tour followed by lunch which will have typical Indian cuisine. You can have a relaxed evening that day.
Day 3 : Pattaya - Bangkok
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, you can say goodbye to Pattaya as today you are going back to the city of temples, spas, endless shopping sprees and a vivid nightlife of Bangkok. Taste some Thailand food. Rest of the day for your shopping.
Day 4 : Bangkok Temple & City Tour
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Today you will be taken to the Half Day Bangkok Temple and city tour. We will Take you through the hustle of Bangkok to visit the capitals most significantly and visually stunning temples. Wat Trimitr, on the edge of Chinatown, which houses the world's largest solid gold Buddha. And visit to Wat Benjamabophit, also known as the marble temple featuring a fusion of Thai and European styles.
Day 4 : Departure
After breakfast drive back to Bangkok Airport with some memorable memories with some unforgettable services of Travelxploria. We hope team Travelxploria will serve you for your next journey.
- 02 Nights' accommodation in Pattaya.
- 02 Nights' accommodation in Bangkok.
- Transfer from Bangkok International airport to Pattaya Hotel. (SIC TRANSFER)
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- Transfer from hotel in Pattaya to hotel in Bangkok (SHARED VAN / SIC TRANSFER).
- Half Day City Tour with Two Temples & Gems Gallery - Without Lunch in Bangkok (SIC TRANSFER).
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Inclusion Daily Express
Monday, November 06, 2006
Shame On Rush
Inclusion Daily Express
While Inclusion Daily Express does not usually cover politics or finding "cures" to disabilities, a story involving both of those has taken a very public detour right into our disability rights consciousness.
Last Monday, conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh used the airwaves to condemn Michael J. Fox, who has Parkinson's disease, for appearing on television commercials supporting candidates who favor stem cell research.
This is an important issue for the television and movie actor, who, like the late actor Christopher Reeve, lobbied for federal funding for such research that is believed to hold promise for treating or preventing conditions associated with Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis and others.
What deserves attention, here, is how Limbaugh, who opposes stem cell research, characterized Fox's appearance on the ads: "He was either acting or off his medication . . . He is using his illness as a tactic to secure the election of another Democratic senator."
Fox later said that the irony is that he was too medicated; that the medication he uses to treat Parkinson's can actually increase the shaking and swaying seen on the ads.
Another irony is that Fox also supports Republican Senator Arlen Specter, from Pennsylvania, and other Republicans that support stem cell research.
Still a third irony is that Limbaugh is accusing Fox of using his disability for personal gain. This from a man who made a big deal out of receiving a cochlear implant in 2003 after losing his hearing as a result of Auto-Immune Inner Ear Disease, and publicly stated three years ago that he was seeking treatment for addiction to pain killing medication that was initially prescribed to treat his pain after spinal surgery.
While I won't climb onto the "research for a cure" bandwagon, I respect Fox's right to have his cause. I also respect how Fox, whose autobiography is titled "Lucky Man", has refused to portray himself and others with Parkinson's disease as "victims".
Shame on you, Rush.
If you truly abhor the exploitation of disabilities, why not go and pick on someone else, like, say, Jerry Lewis?
Limbaugh, Not Fox, Has His Priorities Wrong
by Lennard Davis (National Public Radio)
Dave Reynolds, Editor
RE: Rush & MJ Fox
Since when do people with disabilities want pity?
Are we supposed to feel sorry for MJ Fox? He is a filthy rich grown-up adult with fame.
I do not feel sorry for him.
If he came out to exploit his disability to get a liberal DFLer elected, then he opens himself up for criticism. And, Arlen Spector? Spector is a RINO (Republican In Name Only). Spector is for abortion on demand (Including and not limited to late term abortions in case you happen to have "severe" disabilities, or Down's Syndrome or Spina Bifida).
There are those of us in the disability community that do not want human beings created to cure our family members, our children, or ourselves. If you are a person with a disability that supports EMBRYONIC stem cell research, then you are no different than the pro-abortion groups and those in the medical profession who support abortion on demand ESPECIALLY if you have a disability, or active euthanasia of people with disabilities.
MJ Fox deserves constructive criticism and debate over his appearance. His disability does not give him some "special needs" ticket to get out of criticism free card. Maybe Rush was not so constructive, but at least he had the guts to criticize MJ Fox.
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I was walking around the flowers in a field...in the mowed portion, so I was not in tall grass or weeds, when I felt something like a stick stab my ankle. As I walked back to the car, it began to burn a little, so I looked down at it and it was bleeding quite a bit. I got in the car and wiped it with a napkin, and I could see two little puncture marks. Not a single hole in my panty hose. I began to be a little alarmed. It looked like a snake bite...two puncture holes, no damage to the nylons, bleeding profusely (for two tiny holes anyway), and the burning sensation. I called my hubby Ron and said I think I have been bitten by a snake...he said to go the hospital, I said even if it was only a garter snake? He asked if I had seen it, I said no, he says go to the hospital.
So I did. They got me in immediately. When I took off my panty hose I could see a little teensy tiny abrasion line, so I actually got stuck with a stick. I said "Well, this isn't going to be much of a story....snake bite sounds much better than stick bite!" I told my sister, "Hey!! it was a very very vicious stick, and very very noxious! It burned!!!"
So the good thing was that it wasn't a snake bite and the bad thing was that it was a horrible mean stick bite and I might be crippled for life. Ok, so they cleaned it up and they were happy for me that it wasn't serious and it will probably cost me $200+ for this darn stick bite and I hope you are laughing your hind end off!
AND I did get this great photo of a Monarch butterfly:
Then the ladies on my scrap booking group on line said I should go back and get a picture of the stick that bit me. I went back but I couldn't find it anywhere. I was telling the ladies that when I went back through my photos and found one of the stick waiting for me to come a step or two closer!!! One lady asked how I could miss seeing it because it was so huge, but I was busy looking at the butterfly and didn't see it. It is quite graphic so be prepared.
Then I was taking photos in my back yard pond of the froggies and the reflections.
THEN I discovered there were sticks in my pond!!!


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- Imogenius13Asked on December 21, 2015 at 11:14 PM
I put ALPHA1 in as a coupon code, but when I ran a test it didn't work.
- JotForm Supportashwin_dAnswered on December 22, 2015 at 01:15 AM
Hello Imogenius13,
I did check your form and found that "ALPHA1" coupon code is invalid. You have not set this in your payment question. There are two coupon codes created and there seems to be typo in the copuon codes. Please check the screenshot below:
If i use the correct coupon code, it seems to work as expected in your form. Please check the screenshot below:
Please use the correct coupon code or edit the code as desired. That should solve your problem.
Thank you!
- Imogenius13Answered on December 22, 2015 at 09:11 AM
Doh! Thanks! :)
- victorAnswered on December 22, 2015 at 09:51 AM
On behalf of my colleague, you are very welcome. If you have any other question or issue, please do not hesitate contacting us. We will be glad to help.


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Hi everyone! These last few days have been super busy. Between school, extracurricular activities, and of course pageant planning, I haven't had the time to do anything else!
But I was able to break away from my busy schedule to attend an amazing event put together by CIA. For those of you who don't know what CIA is, here is all the info you need to know. "Children in Action (CIA) is an organization of young social activists who are passionate about children's rights. What started initially as a small group of 5 friends who shared a desire to make this a safer and more just world for children everywhere, has today grown into an active group of more than 40 socially conscious youth aged 9 – 16 years old who attend 15 different schools." I am proud to say I am now a member of CIA!
The event I went to was Skate it UP. It was fantastic! There were people skating, a silent auction, hot chocolate, and special guests (me included)!
I would like to take a moment to recognize Vishal and Ishan Vijay. Vishal is 14 and Ishan is 12. Because of their hard work and dedication, they were able to raise $10 000 from Skate it UP to build schools with Free the Children in India and Africa.
The Skate it UP was such an inspiring event. I am so proud of the work that Vishal and Ishan have done! I am also very proud of the CIA team members. It is because of the hard work and dedication these kids put in has allowed kids in Africa and India to get a school. But not just a school. They get education, friends, community, knowledge and a chance. Keep up the amazing work guys!!
-Neha ♡
ps. check out the CIA website! http://childreninaction.ca/


text: I was walking in Walmart yesterday and suddenly my eyesight seemed dull and I felt a monster panic attack coming on. I haven't had them for decades, but I have always noticed that fluorescent lighting bothers me a lot, especially my eyesight. I used every coping skill I know of, including deep breathing, but my eyes were still so bothered that I had to leave. It almost felt like a throwback to derealization./depersonalization. I work under fluorescent lights. Today I looked up fluorescent lights to see if I was imagining this stuff and I'm not! They do cause manic attacks, migraines, seizures and a lot of things in sensitive people. Wow. I can't afford the type of lenses that help...at least not right now...as insurance doesn't cover it. Anyone else have trouble with fluorescent lights? Anyone even hear about this? I never had before yesterday. I wonder if sunglasses would help, although I'd look pretty silly wearing them in the winter in Wisconsin and I couldn't at work.