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At Cannes, Mangusta will showcase a Mangusta Oceano 42 (hull no 1), a 3-deck that has met with much public and media success, alongside a Maxi Open model from the Mangusta 110 series.
And at Monaco, the yacht-maker will display the latest 50-m Maxi Open delivered, the Mangusta 165E (hull number 12).
There will also be a model of the displacement line on show.
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Feted in the West, Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi faces difficult political problems at home.
Has a visiting MP ever received such an extraordinary reception? Probably not.
Aung San Suu Kyi is no ordinary elected official of course.
The Burmese pro-democracy activist's grand European tour has featured valedictory speeches and prizes and dignitaries by the lorry load. This morning, Ms Suu Kyi got a lift in a chauffeur driven rolls to Clarence House to see Prince Charles and Camilla. This afternoon, members of both Houses in Parliament gathered to hear her speak.
It's a happy tale of hard-earned adulation for a woman who has been on the receiving end of much injustice.
A vicious military regime, threatened by her popularity and her democratic message, locked her up in her own home for almost twenty years.
Made to choose between her family and her political convictions and she chose the latter and for this reason, perhaps more than any other, she has been lauded as a saint – a successor to the likes of Gandhi and Mandela.
However, it is worth reminding ourselves of what she is returning to.
Burma is deeply divided and wracked by violence in parts of the north and north-west. The military still controls the parliament within which she holds a seat. Her vision of a democratic, lawful and peaceful state has barely begun to form.
In this context then, she returns as a politician, not a venerated elder – and she has plenty of difficult issues to negotiate.
There's no better example of this than the crisis in Rakhine State, where groups of Buddhists and Muslims have been warring with – and killing each other – over the last ten days.
It began with an allegation that three Muslims from the ethnic Rohingya minority, had raped and killed a Buddhist woman. News of the crime appears to have motivated several hundred people to attack a bus, from which ten Rohingya Muslims were dragged out and killed. Death and destruction followed, fuelled both by hate and new found freedoms too – the freedom people in Burma now have to say what they want and publish it online.
The death toll is disputed. Activists representing the Rohingya say the government's total of 62 is far too low – but everyone agrees that the situation is unstable.
The United Nations and the NGO community have pulled their staff members out, creating an information vacuum worsened by the fact that the government won't let foreign journalists in.
I received this today from the United Nations, which is now trying to deal remotely with a full-blown humanitarian crisis:
"The challenges are immense. The government estimates at least 52,000 persons have been displaced by the violence. Unofficial estimates indicate that some 80-90,000 people have been affected. The destruction of property appears to be widespread."
This desperate situation is also a political minefield. The Rohingya, who number some 800,000, are viewed by many in Burma as Bengalis (from Bangladesh) – some call them 'foreign invaders' or even terrorists.
The government denies them citizenship, imposing restrictions on where they can travel and who they can marry. The United Nations takes a different view however, calling them one of the world's most persecuted minorities.
When asked about the crisis on her European tour, Aung San Suu Kyi skirted well-around it.
When asked whether the Rohingya should be regarded as Burmese, she replied, "I don't know." Ms Suu Kyi added, unhelpfully, that the problem was that, "there are no-clear cut rules regarding who qualifies as a citizen."
It's not the stuff of Gandhi.
Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised. She says she wants to lead the Burmese people – presumably by forming a majority government in the next general election (in 2015) and to pull that off, she'll need to appeal to – and unify an ethnically diverse nation.
But the Rohingya are part of Burma, even if they are not recognised as such, and no one else is going to take them in.
Near neighbours Bangladesh is sending refugees back to Burma by the boatload. To get a grip on this toxic problem, someone is going to have to confront the mob, and if Aung San Suu Kyi won't do it, who will?
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This is the move-in weekend for our 13,000 students living on campus. This past Friday, we witnessed the Class of 2017 (over 4,500) as they settled in. This was a big day for them and for us too. We already met many freshmen and family members through the open house and orientation sessions, but it was a special day as students were 'really dropped off' by their parents for the first time. Many of families dined with their students one last time before heading home. It was also an emotional day for them, that's for sure.
Recently, UMass Amherst was ranked the 9th healthiest college in the U.S—and second healthiest public university—according to Greatist.com. Our wellness programs and our devotion to serving healthy food contributed to the recognition. Yet while we are honored, we still have work to do to create the ultimate healthy dining experience on campus. So as we finish up the renovation of the Hampshire DC (to be completed August 15 and opening September 1), we've decided to make this DC our ground zero for creating and serving healthy, sustainable food.
It's that time of the year again - UMass is conducting Freshmen Orientation for the Class of 2017 for the next 5 weeks. As always, the Office of Parent Services is also offering Parents and Family Orientations simultaneously to ensure that the new UMass parents can learn as much as possible about the academic program and campus life and how to best support their student.
I've been on Cloud 9 since hearing the news that I was taking home a Silver Plate Award. Presented by the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA), the Silver Plate Awards are one of the oldest and most prestigious awards given to restaurant industry professionals who excel in their fields. It's humbling that I took home the prize for the colleges and universities segment, which is one of the Silver Plate's most-competitive categories.
How time flies. As the spring semester winds down rapidly, we are almost at the end of another school year. This is final exam week and Commencement is next weekend.
So for students packing in extra study time during finals, tonight our DCs have exam treats. We're also extending our hours of operation, closing at 2:00 am.
It's been a busy, memorable time for all of us at UMass. We are celebrating everything from Founders Day, various alumni events, and the inauguration of the chancellor, to the launch of the UMass Rising Capital Campaign. For Auxiliary Enterprises, this means that we are in the thick of things. It's so great to be part of the festivities.
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At UMass Dining Services, we are fortunate to have more than 16,000 students and staff on the meal plan. Among them, 3,368 are seniors. It is unusual for any school to have so many seniors on the meal plan, but it's the new normal at UMass.
That is the $64 thousand question.
UMass Dining recently hosted the second "Best Campus Food" event at the Berkshire Dining Commons. The event followed the 2013 Princeton Review rankings, which not only rates academics but also food quality on campus. This year, we were ranked #3 for food, an impressive feat.
Two week ago, I attended a conference in which I overheard a speaker on a panel say something that I couldn't agree with. The point the speaker made was that even though college students talk about healthy eating, they still consume a lot of burgers and fries.
Last Thursday afternoon, I received a call from John Lehmann of the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA). He casually asked if I were available during the middle of May. I checked my calendar and answered yes. Then John said, "Congratulations, you have been selected to receive one of the 2013 Silver Plate Awards in the category of College and Universities." He also requested my attendance for several events leading up to the evening of the Gold & Silver Plate Celebration.


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Monday, July 29, 2013
New Guitar Options for Power and Sound Quality
At first, my daughter asked me about the brands and styles of guitar I would suggest. After doing her own research, however, it was becoming apparent that I was going to be the beneficiary of a lot of new ideas on the subject. It has been a long time since I have personally held a guitar and the new brands and styles are quite amazing. One brand that is under serious consideration is the godin multiac. It's a very versitile acoustic guitar that offers many electronic benefits as well. I have always loved both accoustic and electric guitars. Alexis is happy with her current accoustic, but one of the Godin's would give her a lot more options for rich and powerful sound.
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New Fishing Paradise just a few Minutes Away
Sometimes it is just amazing what you can find tucked away even in an industrial area.There's a place called Isle a la Cache here along the Des Plaines river. The area is surrounded by industry such as the Citgo oil refinery. You'd never think such an oasis (and it's not small, lots of hiking) would be nestled in there. It was along an old trading route where settlers and French traders would make deals with the local Potowatomi. There's even a little museam with artifacts and models of stuff.
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Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Challenges to an Old House
The biggest thing that we still have to do is remodel the bathroom. Along with being seriously outdated, it is also run-down and in need of repair. Since there are also repair issues it is so important to save money while at the same time getting quality fixtures. Looking for special items like bathroom sinks from qualitybath.com means we can get the great looks we want at a price that will leave us enough left over for the repair work needed without breaking the budget.
Once we get the bathroom done, we will actually finally be in a position where we can relax and just do normal upkeep. As much as I like tinkering, and to a point like doing rehabs and projects on the places I live, this was a lot more than I would have chosen to do normally. I am looking forward to being done with the major repairs so that I can have more fun doing the kinds of home projects I like to do.


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Stunning Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Boudoir Clock by Japy Freres
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A fine and stunning original antique French boudoir clock by the famous maker Japy Freres. It is beautifully made of ormolu (fine gilded brass/bronze), finely modelled and chased, and mounted with exquisite Serves style porcelain. The ormolu is in stunning, untouched, original condition. Porcelain has a blue ground and is delicately painted with a delightful scene of a gentleman and ladies seated in a country setting. The dial has a tranquil scene of a house by a lake and the urn is decorated with the finest flowers and a butterfly.
The dial has red 'jewel' half hour markers, bunched into fours between the lettering and the urn has white 'jewels' around the painted panel.
The French movement is of very high quality as one would expect of Japy Freres. It has the Japy Freres 'Grande Medaille d'Honneur' mark on the movement backplate. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully serviced by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days on one wind and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Click the video clip below to hear the bell and watch the clock running!
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Another baby quilt! I've done several this year but I think this is the last one for a while. Of course, I always think that but I'm always wrong. Which is just fine with me because I LOVE making baby quilts!
This quilt is for my dear, dear friends from Lafayette. They are having baby #2, a little brother for Reed. For Reed's quilt, they asked for something in brights which I did but I wasn't sold on the random star pattern I chose. So for this quilt, I went with a contemporary twist on a class pattern. Enter the triple rail fence....
The quilt I made in the requested aquas, oranges, and grays was inspired by a few pinned items from Pinterest:
By Red Papper Quilts, taken from Flickr
Pattern can by purchased from her Etsy shop
By Liz Taylor of LizTaylorHandmade
I needed this to be scrappy and I thought I had plenty of orange, aqua, and gray scraps. But my gray scraps were mostly solids, I didn't have nearly as much aqua as I thought, and my orange scraps were mostly used up making a log cabin quilt for the 2014 Covered in Threads Challenge. (More on that at a later date.) This meant I was forced to buy fabric. Poor me! :)
I needed variety of fabric to achieve the scrappy look and of course I ended up with too much fabric. Which isn't normally a problem except that I cut all that fabric in to two inch strips. Doh! I wasn't sure what to do with all the leftover strips. (I only used about half of the cut strips for my front.) The situation got me thinking... how could I use the leftover strips on the back? Hmmmm....
I love how the back turned out (almost has much as I love the front!). It's pretty kick ass...
If I do say so myself.
The Polack has been challenging me to make a two sided quilt and with this quilt, I can check that project off the list. (Bonus!)
Now we just need to find some time to get this quilt to it's intended. They are due any day now!


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Thursday, October 6, 2011
the other mom
For some reason, I feel ridiculously inferior around this woman.
Let me say, this is not my normal behavior. Sure, I was insecure as a teenager and struggled with these feelings often at that time in my life. And there were times as a young adult that I found myself feeling rather puny next to some gorgeous socialite at a bar or feeling paltry in comparison to some of my beautiful friends. But as I've matured, these feelings have disappeared and I've gotten over comparing myself to others.
In my mind, I've created a pretty amazing life for this woman (whom, I might add, I've never even spoken to). She is gorgeous. Surely she never feels guilty about spending $150 to get her hair colored and cut regularly to stay fresh. Her clothes are stylish and she always looks so well put together. On weekends, she probably shops at nice stores and never worries about the cost of looking polished. She has a baby sitter on demand and regularly gets time alone to herself and time to enjoy out with her husband. Her shiny new Esc.alade is always clean and gleaming. I suspect she has a housekeeper and personal trainer. She's quite tan and in excellent shape and often shows up in the kind of work out apparel you'd see on a fitness model in the mornings. Somehow she never seems in a hurry or impatient or stressed. She smiles at everyone (including me) and she just seems.... perfect.
I really got to thinking about her today and what my problem is. Why can't I just look at her the same way as I do every other mom there? What makes her so special and why am I even investing this much time in to the whole situation?
She's at a similar place in life as me. The child she drops off appears to be a bit older than Little L and she carries a baby who appears to be about 8 months old. I'd guess she's in her late 20's to early 30's.
Maybe it's what she's NOT doing that interests me more than what I think she IS doing.
I don't imagine she's working 20 hours a week from home. Frantically returning phone calls while a toddler yells in the background or struggling to return emails while simultaneously nursing a baby. Working late nights and weekends just to keep up with her job. Surely she's not ignoring the housework that's been neglected for weeks while standing in front of the pantry every single night failing miserably at putting together good, healthy, MSPI friendly meals. She's definitely not stuffing her face with oreos and corn chips while swearing she'll lose the last of her baby weight "next week" or "starting Monday." Her cute clothes fit, she isn't having to get creative with billowy tops that hide the fact that her pants are too snug and her arms are flabby. She's not spending her precious MDO days fighting with herself over what obligatory chore her time precious "alone" is best spent doing: working, cleaning, laundry or grocery shopping. The coffee she makes every morning gets enjoyed, not a few sips and then later dumped when rediscovered in the bathroom. It's obvious she's not rushing out the door disheveled, without makeup and in whatever clothes were lying on the closet floor from the previous day. She's not ignoring the "clean the car" item on her to-do list week after week. No way she's neglecting her hair, her nails and her skin or struggling to find time to shower or shave her legs.
And she's not lamely comparing herself to some random woman she doesn't even know.
Clearly, I'm struggling to get back to "me" after the addition of this baby for some reason. I had no idea how hard things would be and instead of taking the challenge and conquering it, I'm finding myself drowning. I cannot seem to find my footing. Most days it just appears to be dumb luck that everyone gets their basic needs met. I told my husband that I feel like I don't get the benefits of being a stay at home mom OR a working mom while simultaneously getting the work load of both. It amazes me how adding one tiny person in to the mix has thrown my whole balance off SO much.
I know that girl's life isn't as perfect as I'm making it out to be. There's a good chance she's just as stressed out as I am, she's just doing a better job at managing it. I'll figure out a plan of action and somehow get back to not feeling like a complete disaster.
Maybe Monday.
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ohh mommy comparison! why do we do this to ourselves?? i do this all the time, mostly with blog mamas, but it is still a bad head game. i don't know the solution. i try to realize my life is pretty awesome and it works for us, even though the kids and i may have not bathed in 3 days. there is dishes from a week ago in the playroom. makeup and fashion just can't rank a priority on my scale but thats ok, because we are having fun, loving life and being us! i try to chase those mom envy thoughts away by thinking of all the things i have been blessed with! of course somedays i can't helpput have pity parties for myself! i am only human :)ReplyDelete
I do this with 2 moms of boys in B's class. They're so cute and fit and always look so well put together - even at the 5pm pickup. I look a hot mess most days. I'm dragging ass by 5pm because the baby wakes up 2-3 times a night to eat, I've probably got a few drops of breastmilk on my pants from dripping while pumping at work, and I've long given up on keeping my hair still in a decent style by the end of the day. You and I (and countless others) are so incredibly normal and in the same boat. People tell me that things will be so much easier when j turns 1 - but, uhh, that's 8 months away.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 3:02 PM
HUGS. I do this too- mostly with moms I see in the neighbourhood. I think it is natural, if not exactly helpful.ReplyDelete
I think you are doing an amazing job. Seriously- E. is blowing my world up entirely, and I do not have a toddler, or a part-time job to be dealing with right now.
I have been reading all your entries, but have been having trouble getting my comments to work.
Comparison is such a joy-stealer, isn't it? We all fall into it at times. And who has their pre-baby body back even after 8 months?? This woman doesn't sound human. ;) I think you're pretty amazing. You're a wonderful Mom, loving wife, beautiful inside & out, funny as all get-out...I could go on & on. Hang in there...you'll find a new/wonderful normal again...just takes time. In the meantime, enjoy the moments within the chaos. And remind me of this come March. :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 12, 2011 at 2:54 AM
Oh yes, I remember these days. Quite honestly I still have them occasionally. I think there is a distinct chaos that comes from having 2 young kids that, as a mom, can be all consuming at times. It's kind of like walking into a tornado and expecting that you're hair won't get messed up--it's just not going to happen.ReplyDelete
Having 2 is HARD. Adding self esteem and expectations to that mix only makes it harder. Some days you swim and other days you are just keeping your head above water. 8 months out (where the other mom seems to be) I think you'll be swimming much more regularly, until then though try not to beat yourself up! ((many hugs)).
Mommy comparisons are just a part of being a mom in our society. I know I do it. From what I read about you (by you!), you are doing the best you can do for your girls-what more can you possibly do than your best? We all go through stages of awful and awesome with stress and life in general.ReplyDelete
OMG!! I've been there and still am! I often compare myself to Twin mom's though, but often compare myself to mom's with two kids.. or more that have it together. It's tough and all you can do is believe it will come back and it won't be that hard... Man, a newborn again. I can't imagine...ReplyDelete


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Meeting: Sports boosters luncheon Thursday at Blue Room
The Brainerd Sports Boosters Club will meet Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Blue Room, 219 S. 9th St., Brainerd.
Lunch begins at noon and the program at 12:20 p.m. Girls hockey player Cheyenne Abear is the Warrior Athlete of the Week. Boys basketball player Chris Karels, who was athlete of the week Feb. 1, will also be recognized. Boys basketball is the program.
You may purchase a $100 lunch card at Thursday's luncheon or the weekly fee of $12 includes meal, beverage and tip or attend the program only at no cost.
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The annual Brainerd alumni basketball tournament is scheduled March 31.
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1 Corinthians 12:7 – Each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
It is important to realize that Paul wrote to all the believers at Corinth and not just to a select few. As it relates to the gifts of the Spirit, many think a special few are able to operate in this realm. This could not be farther from the truth. God has no favorites! The Apostle Peter understood this when he said, "I most certainly understand now that God is not One to show partiality, but in every nation the man who fears Him and does what is right is welcome to Him" (Acts 10:34-35). We should rejoice over the fact that any believer can be used of God in regard to these supernatural gifts. The problem is never with God, but with us. The problem is rooted in our thinking and expectation. How do you expect God to use you? Do you trust in the Lord for His gifts to operate through your life? Some think that they are not worthy to be used, while others believe that the Lord does not manifest Himself through the gifts any longer. Whatever the blockage, let it go today. Allow the Holy Spirit to use you in releasing God's kingdom through your life to another in need today.
Notice, Paul says, "The manifestation of the Spirit is for the common good." The Lord intends for the gifts to be manifested regularly, not every once in a while. We should expect "Divine" appointments daily, where a gift of the Spirit freely operates through our lives. As we fellowship with other saints who have similar expectations, faith is increased to trust the Lord for His gifts. We do not want to breed familiarity with the work of the Spirit, but we should expect His manifestations regularly and always for the good of those in need. Be ready to be used of God by letting the Holy Spirit work though you. The needs are great and the Lord is calling His people to be workers with Him. Choose today to be an instrument of blessing to others wherever you may be, in the church assembly, at work, or even seated on an airplane. The Spirit of God is ready to use us. Are we ready to be used?
Father, I make myself available to be used by the Holy Spirit for the common good of others. I open my heart to You and yield all of me to the Holy Spirit's control. I pray to be an instrument of righteousness for the common good of all those I meet today.


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LONDON (AP) Mystery writer Agatha Christie can be heard musing about the origins of Jane Marple, one of her best-loved heroines, on recently discovered recordings, her grandson said Monday.
Mathew Prichard said he found a host of old tapes when cleaning out his grandmother's house several years ago but could not play them until he fixed the obsolete machine on which they were recorded.
"Not being a technical person I didn't realize how modern technology can resurrect (the tapes)," Prichard told The Associated Press. He called the experience of hearing Christie's voice again "quite eerie."
Fans hoping for a posthumous mystery will be disappointed the tapes served as raw material for Christie's autobiography and do not add much to what has already been written about her, Prichard said.
They capture Christie speaking in a thin, deliberate voice. In an impeccably old-fashioned English accent, she describes the origins of the sleuth known to millions of readers worldwide as Miss Marple.
"Miss Marple insinuated herself so quietly into my life that I think I hardly noticed her arrival," she said, according to an excerpt of the recording carried on The Daily Telegraph newspaper's Web site. "An old spinster lady, living in a village, the sort of lady who would have been rather like some of my grandmother's cronies."
Christie, who died in 1976, said Miss Marple and her grandmother had in common an infallible instinct for calling out crooks and sniffing out conspiracy.
"'I shouldn't be surprised if so-and-so was going on,' my grandmother used to say, and although with no grounds for these assertions, that was exactly what was going on," Christie said.
Prichard said the recordings also covered Christie's trips to the Middle East and her honeymoon with her second husband, Max Mallowan. It was not clear when exactly the tapes were made, although Prichard said Christie often relied on dictation in the 1960s.
While the tapes have now been digitized, Prichard said he wanted to consult with his family before deciding whether to put more of the material in the public domain.


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Molecular Determinants of the Response of Tumor Cells to Boswellic Acids
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Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Staudinger Weg 5, 55128 Mainz, Germany
Heidelberg School of Chinese Medicine, 69126 Heidelberg, Germany
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Abstract Frankincense Boswellia serrata, B. carterii is used as traditional remedy to treat inflammatory diseases. The molecular effects of the active ingredients, the boswellic acids, on the immune system have previously been studied and verified in several clinical studies. Boswellic acids also inhibit cancer cell growth in vitro and in vivo. The molecular basis of the cytotoxicity of boswellic acids is, however, not fully understood as yet. By mRNA-based microarray, COMPARE, and hierarchical cluster analyses, we identified a panel of genes from diverse functional groups, which were significantly associated with sensitivity or resistance of a- or b-boswellic acids, such as transcription factors, signal transducers, growth regulating genes, genes involved in RNA and protein metabolism and others. This indicates that boswellic acids exert profound cytotoxicity on cancer cells by a multiplicity of molecular mechanisms. View Full-Text
Keywords: apoptosis; Boswellia; ceramide; frankincense; natural products; olibanum; pharmacogenomics; sphingomyelin apoptosis; Boswellia; ceramide; frankincense; natural products; olibanum; pharmacogenomics; sphingomyelin
Autor: Tolga Eichhorn 1, Henry Johannes Greten 2 and Thomas Efferth 1,*
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AdaptivCool HotSpotr fan tray with variable speed fans introduced as a solution to customer hot spots in data centers, now available through Triad.
Fort Collins, CO – September 26, 2017 – Triad Floors, a division of RLE Technologies and a leader in high-performance airflow panels for raised floor data centers, announced today that it has added a new variable speed fan tray to its data center raised floor line of products. Through a new partnership with Degree Controls, Inc., a Milford, NH based manufacturer of airflow sensors, instruments for measuring airflow, and custom-designed intelligent cooling solutions, Triad will now be able to offer its customers the AdaptivCool HotSpotr. The HotSpotr is currently in stock and ready to ship.
Designed to fit most raised floor environments and work with all Triad high-performance airflow panels, the HotSpotr eliminates hot spots by using temperature controlled variable speed fans to provide the appropriate cool air resources needed for mission critical servers, without depleting airflow required by other servers and rows within the room. The HotSpotr will be shipped with two temperature sensors, which are typically mounted in the server racks, to ensure that enough airflow is provided to maintain safe operating temperatures. This solution is perfect for high density racks, data centers with poor airflow due to underfloor congestion, and the elimination of hot spots that persist due to existing design and cooling dynamics. The HotSpotr can be quickly and easily installed by mounting it directly to an airflow panel or to the under-floor stanchions.
"The HotSpotr is a nice complement to the Triad product offering," said Tim Hirschenhofer, Triad Senior Vice President. "This product helps to round out our data center flooring line of products, and we know our customers will appreciate the HotSpotr's performance and benefits."
"We are excited to partner with RLE Technologies and Triad to sell the HotSpotr line of products", said Degree Controls General Manager, Bill Langille. "With Triad's solid reputation in the critical environment raised floor industry and its well established distribution network, we're excited about this new relationship between our two companies."
About Triad Floors Inc.
Triad Floors, a division of RLE Technologies, is a leader in manufacturing high-performance airflow panels for raised floor data center environments. In response to the need for an efficient cooling panel that would fit into any new or existing raised access floor systems, Triad designed and patented cooling airflow panels that allow for an increase in rack density while remedying data center and server farm hot spot challenges.
Additional information can be found at https://www.triadfloors.com
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Degree Controls, Inc., engineers airflow and delivers innovative solutions to thermal issues in a variety of mission-critical applications. They make environmental sensors, instruments for system performance testing, and control solutions that deliver precise air flow where and when it is needed most. Degree Controls does this at all scales of system infrastructure from miniature sensors for process controls in circuit board environments to comprehensive ventilation and cooling system controls for critical facilities.
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The 2014 ATX Hack for Change will take place May 31 and June 1 on the St. Edwards University Campus.
What is Hack for Change?
In January...
Barton Springs Hackathon
Friday, March 3, 2017 9am-4pm
UT Texas Advanced Computing Center, Pickle Campus
From Supercomputers to Salamanders
Barton Springs is one of the jewels of Austin. As an important water resource that is part of the Edwards Aquifer, it is one of the most well-studied groundwater systems with a wide range of data and scientific information that contribute to decisions for protecting the Barton Springs Salamander and triggering drought conditions to protect drinking water supply for more than 60,000 individuals who depend on groundwater resources. Monitoring wells, creek flow stations, and precipitation allows us to track conditions within the Edwards Aquifer, but the data is not easily accessible.
The District has teamed up with the Texas Advanced Computing Center to host the first Barton Springs Hackathon! With support from the Hill Country Alliance, the Hackathon will be a fun day to learn, teach, and help make data more accessible.
A Hackathon to Save Our Springs
Here's where you can help – we need everybody from coders to scientists to educators that can unlock the information collected from a large network of monitoring sites and help well owners and central Texas residents understand the groundwater system that feeds Barton Springs. Join a project team and lend your expertise to the challenge!
May 05, 2014 - 02:18 pm CDT
The 2014 ATX Hack for Change will take place May 31 and June 1 on the St. Edwards University Campus.
In January...
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Austin has a booming technology sector. With a population that is so technologically savvy it only makes sense for the government to reach out to Austinites and collaborate with them on how to...
Feb 20, 2014 - 11:09 am CST
Code Across Austin IV/Geospatial Jam is a one-day workshop for the community to learn about location-rich data and the tools and technology available to manipulate civic datasets.
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Austin 3-1-1 has begun contributing new data to Austin's Open Data...
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These three datasets soared in popularity on the City of Austin Data Portal in 2013, with views of more than 10,000.
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This month, the AustinGo team completed our seventh 'Sprint.'
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All the City's IT efforts, highlights and successes are now available in one place. The first comprehensive IT annual report offers an easy way to discover our commitment to collaborate, innovate...
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Yesterday, a customer came to me with a question regarding the best placement for advertisement on a vehicle. Generally, to make the most impression to your audience, it is ideal to have important information on the rear of the vehicle. If you think about it, when you are sitting at a stoplight or stuck in traffic someone has a better chance of viewing information on the back of your vehicle than from the side. With having graphics on the rear of the vehicle, it could be questioned as to what should be displayed, as well as where it should be positioned.
Ideally, the logo, business name, phone number and possibly a website are the most beneficial pieces of information to be featured on the rear of the vehicle. This gives the person behind you enough information about the company to lock into memory. Moreover, having too much information for someone to read may prevent a person from getting the most important information. The type of font used should either be brand specific or a type that is very legible. Regarding the placement of the information, it should be in a place that can be easily viewed without obstruction from items such as a pull-behind trailer. At Wisconsin Screen and The Sign Shoppe, we can help you decide the best placement and sizes for your graphics by providing you a scaled layout of your vehicle.


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- martinAsked on March 09, 2016 at 02:27 PMPage URL:
- JotForm SupportMikeAnswered on March 09, 2016 at 04:13 PM
Thank you for contacting us.
Have you already solved this? It looks like that you have added an API URL as a form webhook to receive the form post data.
- clewirm3Answered on March 09, 2016 at 04:20 PM
No, it did not work. I think for my CRM to receive the form data as a post, it must be formatted correctly. I know it is possible because I have posted data from other sources directly to it but it always needed to have the variables with the right format like "last_name".
I wish jot form had a way for me to "KEY" the form inputs correctly. There was a word-press plug for the contact form that used to do if for and allow me to key the fields right with an api integration plugin. But now I use Squarespace and jotform and i don't see how that middle step gets done. I did see that the api developers will write a integration for CRM platforms, maybe that is the only way? It is energyperiscope.com
- JotForm SupportMikeAnswered on March 09, 2016 at 06:27 PM
Unfortunately, we do not have any integration with the EnergyPeriscope service at the moment.
You are right about the fields mapping, the API submission URL should be properly formatted accordingly to their API documentation. There is no way to map the form fields to your CRM directly from within a JotForm, but this should be possible with a custom script. The idea is to use a webhook / http post data option to post the form data to your script in order to format it and send to the EnergyPeriscope in a correct format.
- How to Setup Webhook with JotForm
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text: A Turk-controlled terrorist cell inside the Al-Ghuraf Quarter of Latakia was invaded by a crack team of security agents this morning, November 7, 2014, and a firefight ensued during which 4 rodents (including one female) were killed. A 5th terrorist was taken prisoner and has coughed up all information. Inside the apartment were boxes of ammunition, light weapons, IEDs and sticks of dynamite. The apartment eventually burned down to the ground because of the amount of explosives inside.


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A Winter Wedding in Red and White
Working in the melting pot of cultures that is the Bay Area, I have the pleasure of working with diverse couples. Tamar and Venkat hired me to plan their American wedding, while at the same time preparing for two other weddings in India and Israel. (Wow!)
The days started out with Tamar and her bridesmaids getting ready at her parent's home on the Stanford campus:
I love it when couples make time in their day for a few moments to themselves. Here a few of my favorite snaps from their first look:
Tamar is a graduate student at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where both her parents are professors. With the Cardinal blood coursing through Tamar's veins, the Stanford Faculty Club was the perfect venue choice.
Because of the size of the wedding and the season (they married in December), we had to flip the room from the ceremony set up to the dinner seating plan while guests enjoyed cocktails and a collage of videos of Tamar & Venkat at different dance competitions in another room.
Whenever a room flip is involved, careful planning and a well-staffed event is key. We repurposed the chuppah from the Jewish ceremony and used it as a canopy to showcase their cupcake tower at their reception. The ABBF team, the amazing staff at the faculty club, our lighting designers and floral team worked double time to transform the ballroom in 60 minutes!
Tamar and Venkat met ballroom dancing, so it was a no brainer that they would choreograph an amazing first dance. But they also wanted their guests to experience their love for dance firsthand, so we hired one of their teachers, Jen, to give a swing dance lesson after dinner and spread the love around to everyone. Having Jen there to teach the lesson and having Ron Grandia as our emcee was a perfect fit. We got double the music libraries, and the smoothest flow from each part of the evening to the next. The cupcakes were a big hit, as was their wedding albums which we displayed from their India wedding (which had just taken place a few short weeks before!)
Congratulations and Mazel Tov to Tamar, Venkat, and their wonderful families!
P.S. I couldn't resist throwing in my fave goofy shot of the bridal party. Love that they took the rain with good humor!
The Wedding Team:
Venue : Stanford Faculty Club
Photography: Teresa Halton Photography
Lighting & Draping: Enhanced Lighting & Sound
Emcee & DJ: Ron Grandia, A Different Kind of DJ
Dance Instructor & DJ: Hep Jen
Videographer: Andy Hirsch, Blue Moon Productions
Hair & Makeup: Christina Felix, Christina Hair Artistry
Cupcakes: Sibby's Cupcakery
Flowers: Shawna Futagaki, Flower Divas
Linens: Classic Party Rentals
Love the shots with the umbrellas! They were such a cute couple to work with, thanks Elle for including me on staff for this wonderful wedding.
What fun memories! Thanks Elle for all your awesome work and support.
Even though we had terrible weather that day it didn't stop the bride and groom from having a wonderful day. Loved the umbrellas that Tamar brought for photos. Such a pleasure to work with you Elle, you are a true professional! Thanks Tamar and Venkat for being such a fabulous couple to photograph! Teresa Halton
Thank you so much for letting Classic be a part of this amazing wedding! We LOVE working with you!
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ELIXIR Data Carpentry - Ljubljana
29 - 30 January 2019
Ljubljana, SloveniaELIXIR Data Carpentry - Ljubljana https://elixir.mf.uni-lj.si/course/view.php?id=44 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/elixir-data-carpentry-ljubljana **ELIXIR Data Carpentry for Genomics - Ljubljana** **29-30 Jan 2019, Faculty of Medicine, Vrazov trg 2, Ljubljana (Slovenia)** **ELIXIR Data Carpentry for Genomics** is a course intended for all those who would like to learn more about the basics of data processing and data management in the field of genomics. The course will be in English. **The limit of participants is 20.** If there are more applicants than available places, the participants will be selected based on their institutional and geographic background, while also taking into account the time of their registration. The course is free of charge. You can find more info about the course on the [**ELIXIR-SI eLearning Platform (EeLP)**](https://elixir.mf.uni-lj.si/course/view.php?id=44). The course will take place in the computer classroom at the **Institute of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics (IBMI)**, Faculty of Medicine, Vrazov trg 2, Ljubljana. Sessions will be intensive and hands-on, and taught by experienced data carpentry instructors. Instructors will be **Vasilis Lenis (University of Plymouth, UK)** and **Živa Ramšak (ELIXIR Slovenia; National Institute of Biology Ljubljana)**. The course is recommended for anyone who would like to learn more about how to process and manage big scale genomic data. **Program topics:** * Introduction - Presentation of ELIXIR Slovenia and ELIXIR-SI eLearning Platform * Project management in genomics and introduction to cloud computing * Introduction to Linux/Unix command line * Data wrangling and processing for genomics The course is organised by **ELIXIR Slovenia** in collaboration with **ELIXIR Hub** and **Data & Software Carpentry**. 2019-01-29 08:15:00 UTC 2019-01-30 12:30:00 UTC ELIXIR Slovenia, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, Institute for Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Vrazov Trg 2, SI-1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Ljubljana, Slovenia University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, Institute for Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Vrazov Trg 2, SI-1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia Ljubljana Slovenia SI-1000 Genomics Data management Computer science University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine ELIXIR EXCELERATE Life Science ResearchersPhD studentsMaster students 20 workshops_and_courses registration_of_interest EeLPeLearninggenomicsData carpentry
Revolutionizing Next-Generation Sequencing (3rd edition)
25 - 26 March 2019
Antwerpen, BelgiumRevolutionizing Next-Generation Sequencing (3rd edition) https://vibconferences.be/event/revolutionizing-next-generation-sequencing-3rd-edition https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/revolutionizing-next-generation-sequencing-3rd-edition After two successful editions (Jan 2015, Leuven and March 2017, Antwerp), VIB is proud to present the third edition of this Tools & Technologies conference. VIB believes that the revolutionary discoveries enabled by NGS are not yet at its zenith and that the technology can go much further. During this 3rd edition VIB will bring together over 30 top scientists and technology developers form both industry and academia. They will discuss emerging tools and approaches in several sessions such as: • Long reads, Genome Structure and Mapping • Epigenomics • Metagenomics • Spatial transcriptomics • Population Scale and Clinical Sequencing • Single Cell Sequencing • Emerging technologies In addition to a great scientific and technology program, the conference will provide ample opportunities to network during the breaks, poster sessions and the conference dinner. Also young scientists are encouraged to showcase their own work to the international research community by oral or poster presentation! Information for poster submissions: The format for your poster should be: A0 (841 x 1189 mm / 33.1 x 46.8 in), portrait orientation Deadlines: • Early Bird: 11/02/2019 • Late Registration: 11/03/2019 • Abstract deadline: 21/01/2019 2019-03-25 08:00:00 UTC 2019-03-26 18:00:00 UTC VIB Conferences BluePoint Antwerpen, 9, Filip Williotstraat, Antwerpen, Belgium BluePoint Antwerpen, 9, Filip Williotstraat Antwerpen Antwerpen Belgium 2600 Mapping Population genomics Population genetics Sequencing Transcriptomics Metagenomic sequencing Metagenomics Epigenetics Epigenomics Genotyping experiment Genotype and phenotype Genomics [] Evy Vierstraete +32 9 244 66 11 email@example.com BioradBiokeLexogenAnalisBio-techneBGI [] 350 meetings_and_conferences [] Genome Structure Genome MappingEpigenomicsMetagenomicsSpatial transcriptomicsPopulation Scale clinical sequencingSequencingSingle Cell Sequencing
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The Twins' Byron Buxton and Brian Dozier were awarded Gold Gloves, baseball's most prestigious defensive awards, in voting by league managers an coaches announced Tuesday.
It's the first time since Joe Mauer won as a catcher in 2010 that any Minnesota player earned a Gold Glove, and the first time in a decade, since Torii Hunter and Johan Santana were honored in their final season here, that a pair of Twins won in the same year.
"For Byron, it's recognition of what we all saw this year, the emergence of an elite defender," Twins manager Paul Molitor said. "And for Brian to be recognized, I'm really happy for him. There have been a lot of great second baseman out there, so it hasn't been easy for him to jump up and be recognized as someone who can make the high-end plays with anybody."
Buck's highlights �� pic.twitter.com/joaHTfHkJU— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) November 8, 2017
Buxton's trophy was not unexpected, given that most analytic metrics rate him as one of the game's top defenders. FanGraphs' analytics estimated that Buxton saved 24 runs this season, with no other outfielder racking up more than 15.
The honor for Dozier was more unexpected, given that the other two finalists, Detroit's Ian Kinsler and Boston's Dustin Pedroia, have won before.
Defensive metrics aren't as kind to Dozier, rating him in the middle of AL second basemen, but the fifth-year veteran clearly made an impression in the league's dugouts.
Dozier's highlights �� pic.twitter.com/pdvYLx3aLw— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) November 8, 2017
The Twins had promoted Mauer for the defensive honor, too, citing his strong season at first base that rated, according to FanGraphs, as the best in the league. But Mauer was not among the three finalists — Cleveland's Carlos Santana, Boston's Mitch Moreland and Eric Hosmer of Kansas City, who won the honor for the fourth time in his career.
The Twins were among five teams with two Gold Glove winners.
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When it came time to leave the luxurious 5-star Hotel El Caribe, I was not in a good place. Three nights of going out hard in Cartagena will absolutely catch up with you. I was doing ok in my room with the curtains drawn and the air conditioning cranked up, but I knew soon I would be out in the heat, the sunlight and surrounded by crowds. I was not excited.
It was still a few hours before my flight, but apparently the luxurious 5-star Hotel El Caribe needed my room, and they were adamant that I get out.
I settled up with the desk, threw my bags into a taxi and got moving towards CTG. I found the signage at CTG incredibly misleading and I kept walking back and forth between sub-sections of the airport, unable to find the Avianca counters.
When I finally managed to locate the desk, the agent noticed my scheduled flight wasn't for a while and told me there was another flight leaving in 20 minutes with available business class seats.
I had no great desire to hang around CTG for an extended period of time, so once she assured me that I'd be able to make the flight, I agreed to take her up on her offer and switch to the earlier CTG-BOG flight, AV 9549. It was a decision I would almost come to regret.
With a boarding pass for my new flight in hand, I went outside and around towards where the domestic gates are. CTG is tiny, so security took about 30 seconds. As soon as I was through, my gate was dead ahead and my flight was already boarding.
This was oddly reminiscent of my experience with Thai when flying from Phuket to Bangkok in the aftermath of the Koh Phi Phi Tsunami scare.
I went right from security to the gate, outside, up the airstairs and onto our Airbus A320-214 registration N451AV.
The seats were identical to those on my flight in from BOG to CTG.
I conked out for most of the flight back to BOG, which I assume was uneventful. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for the final portion.
I have been on probably thousands of flights in my traveling life. In all of those flights, I have had only ONE missed approach ever, on an Air France flight from NCE to CDG.
As we neared the runway, on final into BOG, close to touchdown, I heard the engines rev up, the plane hesitated then lurched back skyward, and I knew we were going around. The second missed approach of my travel career.
We gained altitude, circled for a bit, then setup to try it again.
Just before the wheels finally hit the tarmac, you guessed it…I again heard the engines scream, the aircraft floundered then began upwards and we were doing it all again. My third missed approach and the second of the flight.
At this point, I was starting to have my doubts as to whether these pilots were capable of landing an aircraft at all, and I was kicking myself for trusting my safety to Avianca.
Additionally, there are mountains around BOG and it was getting to be late afternoon and the clouds were rolling in. Mountainous terrain, worsening visibility and a crew that was seemingly not competent enough to land an airliner at their home hub…I know we were never really in any danger, but it's easier to see that in hindsight.
On the THIRD try, the pilots managed to set it down, and I felt like giving them a pat on the back. When we got to the gate and deplaned, I asked one of the FA's what the cause of the two go arounds had been, since the pilots hadn't made any announcements.
She told me that BOTH go arounds were due to traffic on the runway as we were about to land, so basically we almost pulled a quasi-Tenerife twice in a row. That's some fine looking out there BOG ATC crew…you have traffic on the runway causing a near collision, then you wave us off, send us around and when we come back to try it again you vector traffic onto the runway in front of us again!? It boggles the mind.
The important thing is that we got down safely. Between the hangover and the stress of the go-arounds, my nerves were a bit jangled. I got off the plane, walked out front, hopped a cab and made for the JW Marriott.
The cabbie's daughter lived in the U.S., and he felt it necessary to tell me her whole life story and all about her husband who is in the Marines. I nodded politely throughout, but really just wanted to close my eyes and rest.
It was early evening by the time I got to the hotel. I went up to the room, dropped my stuff off and flopped onto the bed. The hard part was over. Now I could rest and recover until my return to America.


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creem magazine
I did not know it was coming back (or maybe it already has?).
Re: creem magazineyuh, i did a news story about it a few years back, think it's all some pipedream!
Re: creem magazinewut??
i am confuzed.
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The windmill was sketched at St-Zotique beach, a popular destination to beat the summer heat some 40 minutes west of Montreal, close to the Ontario border.
This series of old sketches were all made in pencil on a small sketchbook (10x15 cm/4"x6") I got as a Christmas present. I was able to haul it everywhere which was essential to take up a drawing-everywhere habit.


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On December 9, 2011 I made the decision to attend the 2012 Holt-Bethany Korea Adult Adoptee Tour. This means that in a little more than 5 months I'll be on my way to South Korea, the place where I spent my first 5 months of life.
I've been filtering through a myriad of emotions and am now resolved (to try) to just live life day-to-day, without thinking about the future implications of such a large decision.
One thing that has helped has been reading other adoptees' blogs and seeing how their respective families have treated their adoption. Rather than living their life in secret and feeling disconnected from their families, I'm finding that most individuals were brought up knowing and feeling that they were okay and loved, feeling stable and secure. A lot were brought up learning about their heritage and celebrating their "airplane days," the day that an adoptee was brought 'home'– a word that still has me searching for meaning.
All of this left me realizing that my upbringing was a little different, slightly unhealthy, and may be the reason why I'm not open to trusting and being vulnerable with others. I'm beginning to work on these things, but after spending my life (thus far) building up tall, strong walls of brick, I'm finding it pretty difficult to even begin deconstructing this barrier. Nonetheless, I'm trying.
A couple of days ago I visited the local library and found a couple of books on adoption, one of which is titled "Lucky Girl." It's a great read so far and I've found myself thinking "I'm not alone; it was normal" more than once.
Here are some excerpts that I found particularly relatable:
"I had never cared about them before or even thought of them as real people. I never had– nor did I seek– enough information to feel a connection with my biological origins. My mom and dad told me what they knew, and I never sought to know more. This was probably both a conscious and unconscious decision. You are less likely to mourn those you do not realize you have lost– or those who have lost you. You do not yearn for a life that you don't know exists. Now I not only knew what I had gained from being adopted, but I suddenly was beginning to see what I had missed, and I wanted to know more."
"But it's hard to avoid being stained by the ignorance of the people around you– ask any Asian American or other minority. On the mean streets of adolescence, you are on your own in the fight against your demons. I wanted to be anything but Asian. I used to curse being different in my journals and in my dreams at night. I overcompensated. I went out of my way to prove how American I was […] I was Little Miss Everything in high school, class president for three years, captain of the pom-pom team, and a member of almost every club that existed. I excelled at a lot of things: school, socializing, public speaking, organizing. Yet I was a tormented hypocrite. Outwardly I tried to ignore or make light of the stereotypes and slurs. The one time our terrible advanced placement English class actually read a Shakespearean play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, I was accidentally cast as the "Chink in the Wall." I was horrified inside but giggled to deflect the anxiety I felt. I allowed myself to acquire the nickname "Chinky"* […] I would defend my brothers, but I would never have dated an Asian guy. During high school, I resisted even hanging around Asians**."
*Nickname: Check. (Mine was "Chinkerbelle.")
**Phobia of Asians: Double check. (For a long time, I didn't even like Chinese or any other "Asian" food.)


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It's still a bit nippy here, but this gentleman is out for a stroll in Belgrade's famous park, Kalemegdan, whose name is derived from two Turkish words kale (fortress) and megdan (battlefield). Kalemegdan has a very long history, going back at least to Roman times. It was destroyed several times by invaders, rebuilt as a castle by the Byzantines in the 12th century, and in the 14th century became the capital of the Serbian kingdom. The wall behind the walker tells the story of successive rebuildings.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Patchwork wall
Posted by Bibi at 5:57 AM
Labels: Kalemegdan, walker, walls
4 comments:
- Petrea said...
Fantastic photo, Bibi. I love the levels of brick that you captured, like strata of rock (i.e., layers of history). This s something special.
- March 27, 2008 at 4:07 PM
- Brett said...
Love the blog and the photos
- March 27, 2008 at 6:20 PM
- Therese said...
Wonderful texture! I remember Kalemegdan and the café above the lions... it was a long time ago though.
- October 26, 2008 at 11:30 PM
- Therese said...
Or was it a restaurant?
- October 26, 2008 at 11:31 PM
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The Truth & Myth in Feng Shui & BaZi
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A book that give a brief but concise insights into FengShui and it is a must read for FengShui enthusiast. You wont stop when you have started reading. Get one if you find it on shelves. It will be a collection - Aldrane
Great book. Easy to understand. Compact and concise. I recommend to all.....- Kevin Khong
It's good to read a book for authentic feng shui - Penelope Wilson, UK
The book is a good read for knowledge on feng shui n d various schools. Personally feng shui is actually about living in harmony v nature...it strengthen v space cleansing too & placement of furniture as u pointed out v d cashier's till. The practice of Sheng Ji in this age is an eye opener. I very much liked the part on plotting house natal chart. - Christine, Perak.
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Karnataka Bank Ltd., a leading Private Sector Bank invites applications for posts of Officers Scale-I to be positioned at branches/ offices localted all over India.
- Qualification : Post Graduates in any discipline, Graduates in Engineering/ Agricultural Sciences / Law with experience at the Bar or CA / ICWA. Candidates should preferably be computer literate.
- Age Limit : 30 years as on 01/10/2007. Age relaxation for SC/ST candidates.
- Application Fee : Rs.250/- (Rs.150/- for SC/ST) in th form of DD in favour of "Karnataka Bank Limited" payable at Mangalore.
- Selection : By a written exam to be held on 09/12/07 at selected centres.
How to Apply : Application in prescribed format on A-4 size paper should be sent to "The Deputy General Manager (HR & IR), Karnataka Bank Limited, Head Office, Mahaveera Circle, Kankanady, Managalore - 575002" superscribing the envelope "Application for the Officer's Post".
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You will need
- Administrator rights in Windows.
Open the parameters dialog of the system. To do this, click the "My computer" located on your desktop. In the context menu select "Properties".
Open dialogue management performance. In the dialog "system Properties" click on the tab title "Advanced". Click on the "Settings" button located in the group control Performance. A dialog opens the "performance Options".
Open the parameters dialog for the virtual memory usage. Switch to the "Advanced" tab by clicking on its header. In the group of controls "Virtual memory" click "Change". This opens the dialog "Virtual memory". Displays current information about the current settings of the virtual memory usage. In the list in the upper left corner of the dialog will contain information about the presence and amounts of files paging to the hard disk of the computer. Each element of the list corresponds to one of the disks. When you select an item list, detailed information on the settings of the file swap on the corresponding disk will be displayed in the band controls the size of the file swap for the selected disk".
Copy the file swap to another disk. In the dialog "Virtual memory" click on the list item that corresponds to the disk on which at the moment is file swap. The group controls the size of the file swap for the selected disk" activate the switch "Without a file swap". Then click "Ask". In the list of drives, select the one that needs to be migrated file paging. The group controls the size of the file swap for the selected disk" activate the radio button "custom size" or "Size for choice systems". In the case of selecting "custom size", set the minimum and the maximum size of the file swap in the appropriate fields. Click "Ask". Click "OK" in dialogs "Virtual memory", "performance Options" and "system Properties".
Then restart the computer. After closing the dialog "system Properties", the dialog displays requesting a reboot. Click "Yes". Wait until the computer restarts.
Installing too small of a paging file can cause virtual memory when you run large number of programs, or the programs that are demanding on the memory.
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If you aren't a fan of needles then we can understand your trepidation prior to a spinal injection. In fact, even if needles don't bother you, a spinal injection is in a whole different ballgame compared to a simple vaccination or blood draw for most people. However, you shouldn't worry about your epidural steroid injection when you book your procedure with the Spine Institute of North America at any of our New Jersey locations, including the East Windsor location. In order to ease your nerves prior to your injection procedure, we thought it would be beneficial to cover what you can expect during before, during, and after your procedure.
Prior to Your Spinal Injection
Once you and your doctor have decided that a spinal steroid injection is the best course of treatment for your back pain, then you will be able to schedule your procedure. Some facilities provide the option to have the spinal injection done while sedated and others simply do the spinal injection while you are awake, but sufficiently numbed so that you will not feel any intense pain or discomfort. Once you've made that decision and scheduled your appointment, you will be good to go, but you will be provided with pre-injection instructions on when you can consume food prior to your injection and other preparation information, especially if you opt for sedation. The best thing to do is to take it easy and continue to provide ice and heat to your back until your appointment day arrives.
During Your Spinal Injection
An epidural steroid injection is actually a very quick procedure that can be completed in a matter of minutes. However, if you opt for sedation, the entire procedure process may take a bit longer. With sedation you will need an IV to administer the sedative and time to let it clear out of your system after your procedure. During the procedure, you will be asked to lay on your stomach on the procedure table. Depending where your injection site is, that area of the body will probably be elevated with a pillow in order to help open up the spaces between the lamina just to the side of the spinal cord. The doctor will use fluoroscopy in order to help guide the needles. The procedure begins with an injection of anesthetic into the soft tissue at the injection site. There should only be a tiny pinch. Then the doctor will guide the main procedure needle into the openings between the lamina at the point of the most pain and inflammation. They will then release a numbing agent, like lidocaine, followed by the steroid, which is most commonly cortisone. After the substances are injected into the predetermined location, the needle will then be removed, and any necessary bandaging will be applied.
After Your Spinal Injection
After the injection is complete, you will be moved into a recovery area to rest, especially if you've had sedatives. The initial lidocaine injection should start helping right away, but it will take a few days for the steroid to really work into the tissue and provide extended benefits. After your injection, make sure you have a ride home, and you will be able to go back to your normal routine promptly.
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Title: The Promise of an Angel (A Heaven on Earth Novel Book #1)
Author: Ruth Reid
Pages: 304
Year: 2011
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
There seems to be those who have a sort of "love affair" with various types of novels whether due to subject matter, genre or author. The flip side of the "love affair" is equally powerful and it can be akin to a strong dislike of particular novels. For me, I have had a propensity to avoid Amish novels until recently coming across a new author for me by the name of Ruth Reid. What grabbed my attention was not the subject matter of being set in an Amish community, but simply the word "angel". I was more than curious as to how the author would include an angel in her story set in an Amish community.
During a barn raising event for a family in a local community, a tragedy sets off a string of events that will bring young and old alike face-to-face with their beliefs. When an angel appears to one young woman named Judith, many begin to wonder if her love of storytelling has crossed the line. Judith loves to tell stories to the children she finds herself surrounded by all the time. Her heart's desire is to one day marry and have her own family with a man named Levi. As Judith begins to share her encounter with the angel named Tobias with others they begin to wonder if she hasn't lost her mind.
In the meantime, one of her sisters, Martha, continues to torment her by her actions and bold words toward Levi. Andrew, Levi's cousin, never thought he would dare love again after losing his first wife three years prior. Now, he finds his heart softening and desiring to protect Judith from all the unfair accusations and actions against her. What will Andrew decide to do with the desires of his heart beginning to bloom again?
Judith's youngest brother, Samuel, has fallen off the barn roof during the raising and has been told by doctors he will never walk again. Judith is trying to believe what Tobias has revealed to her while all around her life is falling apart. Will the words and dreams Judith has been given come to fruition? How serious are Levi, Martha and Andrew in seeking the Lord's will? Do any of them believe that Tobias is real? When the bishop and her parents agree to send Judith to live in Ohio in a different Amish community with relatives, will anything change this course or is this the Lord's will for her?
The tale written in this first book is enjoyable and thought-provoking. Ruth Reid is an author who has lived near an Amish community at one time, befriending many of them while studying to be a pharmacist. It was fun to get lost in the simplicity of the story and yet it made me wonder as to how anyone would respond when their beliefs are challenged in so many ways. I have no firsthand experience with the Amish or knowledge of these particular people or their faith. It was quite easy to imagine the interactions of the characters as painted by the author.
My rating is 4 stars.
Note: I received a complimentary copy for an honest review of this book. The opinions shared in this review are solely my responsibility. Other reviews can be read at http://seekingwithallyurheart.blogspot.com/ . Also follow me on Twitter @lcjohnson1988, FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/lisa.johnson.75457


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This chapter leads you to create a small project where we can try various concepts you learned so far.
This sample project is developed using Visual Studio.NET 2003. Is you are using VS.NET 2005, you can just follow almost all the steps wihtout much changes and re compile the downloadable samples. But if you are using Visual Web Developer Express (VWD), the samples and screenshots may not work for you. If you are using VWD, you may skip this project. All our upcoming projects will be using VWD.
Even if you are using VWD, you may go through the pages to understand the concepts.
Tired of reading too much theory? Ok, it is time to try out whatever you learned so far.
In this chapter, we will create a small project and try various concepts we learned so far. This is a small project with no real world usage, but you can learn lot of things from this.
Let us name the project "User Tracker". This application will display the list of users currently logged in. Also, we will use this small project to learn some more concepts in the upcoming chapters.
In the first page of this web application, it will prompt you to enter your name in a textbox. Once you enter the name, it will be stored in the session variable and hide the textbox. It wont allow you to enter the name again, if the name is already stored in the session variable. Instead, it will display a welcome message with your name in a Label control.
There will be another page which will display the name of all the users who entered their name in the first page. How do we do this? Each time a user enter the name, we will store the name into an ArrayList object and this ArrayList object will be stored in an Application variable. Application variables are visible to all users of the application. So, you can view the list of all users.
Create new project
Under C:\AspSpider, create a new folder called "UserTracker".
Make this folder a virtual directory
by right clicking on the folder name and selecting "Properties > Web Sharing > Share this folder". We did this to ensure that VS.NET will create the web project within this folder.
Now go to Visual Studio and create a new ASP.NET application. Select VB.NET or C# whichever you are comfortable with, but this tutorial will use VB.NET language for code samples.
Create the project with the name "UserTracker" by selecting options as shown below:
After you press OK, visual studio will create the project files and default pages into the folder C:\AspSpider\UserTracker. If you have not configured the virtual directory correctly, then visual studio will create a folder called "UserTracker" under C:\Inetpub\wwwroot.
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by Michael
It's just after 11:00 p.m., and I'm just back from PMH. Kate's surgery was this morning. It went well. As the surgeon told me afterwards: "As expected. No surprises."
Kate is now sleeping. One night in hospital. Home tomorrow morning.
She was alert by early afternoon, feeling dopey. Discomfort and some pain. More movement in her arm than expected, but it is limited and sharply painful in some directions.
She is in good spirits, however, and resting well. I'm sure she will give her own account later.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
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Lots of Love n hugs to you too Michael. Gentler ones to Kate as soon as poss. Thinking about you all - all the time. V xoxoxoxoxoxoo
- March 24, 2011 at 7:50 AM
Good news!
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- March 24, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Wonderful news. You two are an inspiration to those of us who tend to go on and on about our aches and pains - gimpy knees and creaky necks. Kate. your humor and grace bring a smile to my face and warmth to my heart; Michael, you remind me that love and TLC are very close to the top of the list of important things.
Much love ,
- March 24, 2011 at 12:46 PM
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