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I am using iPad gadget since long time. I am working in MNC and presently working on a project. I had some important notes related to my project on my iPad. Yesterday I was editing notes and somehow I hit the delete button and all text in the note gets deleted. I have tried everything to get it back but failed. So is there any quick and easy way to recover deleted notes from iPad? Please help me. Thanks in advance.
Being an Innovative and world leading industry Apple has launched so many products over the past decade like iPods, iPhone and iPad among which iPad is the most prominent gadget in the modern era. With the help of iPad one can making calls, sending message, playing heavy graphic games, watching HD movies in high resolution, capturing photos in great clarity, accessing internet at high speed and many more thing. Apart from all this features, you can also make important notes for official as well as personal purpose. Despite of having some tremendous features, iPad user may come across with data loss issue like images, videos, documents, notes etc.
Losing the precious data can make you annoy and frustrate and when it comes to lose important notes from iPad, the condition is painful and heart breaking. Well there are various factors that are highly responsible for losing the iPad notes such as improper handling of device, accidental deletion, error during file sharing, virus attack, bad sectors in storage device and many more. If you are also one of them and in quest of recover deleted notes from iPad then no need to worry you can easily recover iPad notes from iPad recovery software. Well you can also recover iPad notes with the help of iTunes and iCloud inbuilt utility tool if you have valid backup file but it is having certain limitation. So only one option left for uou and that is iPad recovery software which is an excellent tool in the current market. Therefore if you want to recover deleted notes from iPad use iPad recovery software
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Saturday. What a great way to start the weekend: with Pancakes!
I made coconut protein pancakes before I went to the gym!
- 2 tbsp almond flour
- 1 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 tsp regular flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp liquid egg whites
- 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder
- sprinkle of coconut
- water- (enough to make the consistency you need)
- 1 packet stevia
Peanut butter, more coconut
I did 20 minutes on the elliptical followed by a triceps and legs workout with a bonus abs/butt workout at the gym and burned around 600 calories! It was a great workout and I really broke a sweat! You can look back at some of my previous workout on my fitness page.
Russian twists- 40
Planks for 45 seconds
Repeat X3
Lay on the floor in this position for 3 minutes.
Squeeze your buttox and alternate right and left. For one minute raise up on your tip toes and continue the same thing. The last minute bring your knees together to feel the burn in your thighs too!
For lunch I made a ham and egg white wrap using the following:
Put in on the panini grill and wala!
We went to my husbands work Christmas party which was an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party.
They had it catered and there was some good food including an open bar! I think I almost tried a little bit of everything!
Little Quiche
Fruit and veggies of course!
We wore our ugly Christmas sweaters!
Fitness Plan for the Week:
*This may change as the week goes on*
Monday: Crossfit or Gym (biceps)
Tuesday: Gym (Prob legs)/ Maybe Pure Barre – I havent really decided!
Wednesday: OFF
Thurs: Gym – Back and Shoulders
Friday- Triceps
Saturday – Crossfit
Sunday – Pure Barre or Crossfit?
Question of the Day:
Do you try to have a fitness/workout plan for the week?

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1.Check your owner's manual. Each Vacuum Cleaner has specific ways to clean the filters. Some have detachable parts you can rinse in a sink; others simply need any dust brushed out of the filter. If you don't have your owner's manual, go to the website of your vacuum cleaner's manufacture. Chances are they have instructions for cleaning the specific filters for your vacuum cleaner.
2.Tap the filter against a garbage can. However, be careful about this since you can send the dust particles you just vacuumed back up into the air or onto the ground.
3.Brush the filter using a soft brush such as a toothbrush. Make sure you do this over a garbage can to catch all the dust.
4.Using an air compressor, blow air backwards through the filter to get the dust particles off.
5.Rinse your filter under running water if your filter can handle this. Do not use running water on your filter unless your owner's manual suggests it.
6.Replace your filter every six to 12 months depending on what your owner's manual says.
7.Plan on cleaning your filters every second or third time you use the vacuum cleaner to prevent dust from getting into the motor and keep your vacuum cleaner's suction high.


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Content Marketing Can Boost Your Affiliate Referrals
With the work that goes into affiliate marketing, creating compelling content for your audiences is often a forgotten piece of the puzzle.
But you can be missing out on a huge opportunity to drive referrals: According to DemandMetric, content marketing costs 62% less than traditional marketing & generates around three times as many leads.
When you create valuable content for your audiences and include affiliate links to the brands you are referring, it opens up the opportunity to get in front of new audiences & convert new sales.
To help kick-start content creation for your affiliate marketing efforts, here are four tactics you can get implement today:
Product reviews
Product reviews are a powerful way to show your audiences how you feel about a particular product or service – and they could have a huge impact on the purchasing decisions they make. In fact, 89% of consumers trust online reviews just as much as personal recommendations.
89% of consumers trust online reviews just as much as personal recommendations.
To make sure your product reviews help persuade your followers to try the product you are recommending, there're a couple of best practices to keep in mind.
First, be sure to include a completely honest review that concentrates both the pros & cons. This way, your readers will have more realistic expectations of the products.
If you were to share a one-sided product review, it can do more harm than good – your referrals might expect a perfect product, and if those expectations are not matched, it could create a bad experience & damage your credibility.
In this review, they manage to support an honest recommendation by balancing the pros & cons of this anti-virus software.
By calling out the advantages of the product & including a "cons" section, they are able to attract the right consumers to the product & be upfront about why it is not the best purchase for others.
Another tip to keep in mind as you make your content? Include images and examples of how the product could be used.
The writers over at CNET do a great job of this in their Dark Sky weather app review.
By including several images of the app's interface, this helps set accurate expectations for potential customers. They will know exactly what they're buying, and how they could expect to use it.
As you craft your own reviews, consider what types of visuals you could use to accompany and support your content. And do not forget to include your affiliate link by hyperlinking any relevant keywords, images/the products name!
When most people think about contents, they often go straight to blog posts, whitepapers &ebooks. However, a video is a great opportunity for content creators; according to Hubspot, 64% of users are more likely to buy a product online after watching a video. YouTube is the second most popular search engineafter Google.
While you could be intimidated by the idea of filming your own videos, creating video content does not have to be a hassle. Keep in mind that your first videos don't need to be perfect and that you will get better the more you try.
As you embark on creating video contents for your affiliate marketing efforts, here are a couple of approaches you can take: a comparison video & a how-to video.
Comparison videos
Simply sharing your thoughts on a particular product/service is a good place to start with video, as this lets you endorse a particular brand
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AWeber's own customer & affiliate, Amy Schmittauer, does just that in her email comparison video review.
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Interested in learning more about creating engaging video content? Learn more.
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Creating step-by-step instructions on how to use a product/service is another effective way to provide valuable resources for current & prospective customers.
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John Corcoran, another one of AWeber's affiliates, does a great job of using video as a platform to teach his audience how to set up a sign up form in AWeber:
This tactic is not only effective because it shows the value of the tool and helps spread the word about AWeber, it also helps current customers become more successful.
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Netspark goes 150 MBit
When it comes to fast internet, one might think, Switzerland is not able to
provide fast Internet. Well think again. While many citizen of Switzerland
already have internet connections with over 16 MBit/s, most citizen in
Germany still hope to get fast DSL (6 Mbit/s)!
But not only the 150 MBit line was an argument to change my priceplan and pay 34 CHF more. It was also the release of the new Horizon media recorder from Samsung which is one of the best HD receivers currently available.
UPC Cablecom Switzerland has just announced that from Monday, January 14th the new media set top box will arrive and with it, my Internet bandwidth also goes up.
For 109 CHF you get a whole bunch of features. may sound expensive to lots of you but compared to what you earn in Switzerland, this price is a real bargain!
As soon as my bundle will arrive, I'll do a short review on it.
Thank god, I just upgraded my wireless router which can cope with such tremendous speeds. Imagine your files to flow with approx 18 MB/s onto your PC…
Have a nice weekend!
Update as of January 15th:
Cablecom has just released information about its new Internet line speeds (4(5) available):
Fiber Internet 150 (79 CHF):
150 Mbit/s downstream – 10 Mbit/s upstream
Fiber Internet 75 (65 CHF):
75 Mbit/s downstream – 7 Mbit/s upstream
Fiber Internet 35 (55 CHF):
35 Mbit/s downstream – 3.5 Mbit/s upstream
Fiber Internet 10 (39 CHF):
10 Mbit/s downstream – 1 Mbit/s upstream
Basic Internet (free*):
2 Mbit/s downstream – 200 kbit/s upstream
*The free internet can be claimed upon request with cablecom for a cable modem. As far as I know, only a one-time-fee of 49 CHF will be charged for Hardware and setup.
For a free internet, these speeds are gorgeous. Cablecom itself stated that 98% of all swiss households have access to cable and cablecom's network is attached (sometimes via regional sub-providers) to them. The monthly fee of 28.25 CHF for the cable connection (which provides cableTV, cableRadio and the basic internet now) are covering all costs. So that's why you get relatively fast internet for free. The speed is sufficient for most applications on the web. For those who simply use the web for informational purposes and seldomly write mails, this might be all-serving. But even online gaming should be possible with no flaws.
Update as of January 15th, 2013 23:36:
YES my line AND my hardware IS capable of handling such high internet speeds:
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Enjoy affordability and beautiful scenery at the budget-friendly Hotel Mandarina of Manuel Antonio. This is one of the most beautiful areas in Costa Rica with gorgeous jungle-covered mountains that crash down to the sea. The Mandarina is spread out along the hillside and frequented by the many rainforest creatures including monkeys and sloths! It is also only a short drive from the beautiful beaches and national park. Hotel amenities include a swimming pool, tropical gardens and forest, and WiFi in some areas.
Guests of Hotel Mandarina can enjoy a variety of different activities to fill their day, from the standard day of relaxation at the pool to embarking on a hike through the Costa Rican jungle, the range is extensive. Though the area of Manuel Antonio has a ton to offer, sometimes, some down time is required for the perfect vacation. Dig your nose into a good book, swim in the pool, or try the chef's cuisine at the Mandarina hotel restaurant.
What's popular in the area? Hiking, surfing, whitewater rafting, waterfall rappelling, snorkeling, ATV tours, zip-lining, and much more! Manuel Antonio is conveniently located near a few famous National Parks, a bustling jungle, at a high enough altitude to see some epic scenery. In addition, there's a surplus of wildlife (especially monkeys), so guests of Hotel Mandarina always see a lot of species while they vacation in paradise!
There's a few different types of room accommodations, from the standard room to the private apartment, we're sure you'll find what you're looking for at Hotel Mandarina. The Studio 3 features, breakfast, air-conditioning, hair dryer, cable TV, coffee maker, mini refrigerator, pull out sofa sleeper, and LCD TV.
Or, the Standard Room includes, breakfast, air-conditioning, hair dryer, cable TV, coffee maker, mini refrigerator, and LCD TV.
And, the Studio offers, breakfast, air-conditioning, hair dryer, cable TV, coffee maker, mini refrigerator, and LCD TV.
Finally, the Apartment includes, breakfast, kitchen area, living room and ocean view from dining room.
A vacation to Costa Rica's Manuel Antonio is probably the best decision a person can make, especially if you enjoy the outdoors and a bit of adventure. While in Manuel Antonio, adventure and excitement wait behind every corner, allowing you to truly impress your family and friends during your next vacation. Plan a trip through the lush rainforest, go swimming with colorful marine life, or simply just lounge around the hotel, but regardless of what you choose, you'll find Pura Vida at Hotel Mandarina. In summary, this hotel is a best option for families and friends that are hoping to spend some time together, but also want to branch out on their own activities.
Latitude: N 9°24'20.14". Longitude: W 85°50'36.35"
Beautiful location
Nice hotel well situated. The shower was unusual - both inside and outside. Opened up breakfast early for us on our last day - much appreciated. Lovely staff.
Gave me great tips and advice for the area! Very helpful
Very friendly staff. Pool and breakfast area are great.
I understand we where limited to our choices do to time of year. Floors in rooms where extreme slippery. Plumbing and overal mechanics needs attending.
No wifi in rooms, our shower door was broken and the rooms were very dated. A bright light shone straight into our window and even the curtains wouldn't block it out. The breakfasts were not as personalized as our previous hotel's breakfasts-- I think that we were quite spoiled by this point! Overall, we would have chosen a different hotel had we known these issues. The front desk staff were friendly.
Staff were helpful in enhancing our experience. Private pool and breakfast areas. Problem with room door lock wasn't resolved.
Great and enthusiastic people; only so-so environment. Could use some updating and a bathroom door. Excellent location. Might try Byblos next door next time.
Was hoping for something with a sea view! It was a nice little hotel and convenient for beaches and national park but we did find a cockroach in our bedroom.
Love the space provided in the apt. and the location was great for walking to restaurants and shops.


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Jean-Michael Seri does not travel with Nice for pre-season training camp
By Sky Sports News
Last Updated: 08/07/18 2:29pm
Nice midfielder Jean-Michael Seri has not travelled with the rest of the squad for the club's pre-season training camp, according to Sky sources.
It is understood the 26-year-old has a £35m release clause, which is in place until July 15, and his preference is to move to the Premier League.
Transfer Talk: Why Ronaldo wants out?
Spanish football expert Guillem Balague explains why Cristiano Ronaldo wants out of Real Madrid and is set for a move to Juventus.
Seri has one year remaining on his current contract at Nice and, according to Sky sources, has attracted interest from Chelsea, Fulham, West Ham, Napoli and Sevilla.
Sevilla will step up their interest in the Ivory Coast international if midfielder Steven N'Zonzi leaves the club this summer.
Sky sources understand Arsenal are in talks to sign N'Zonzi with new manager Unai Emery keen to bolster his midfield options ahead of his first campaign in charge of the Gunners.
Seri, who has previously spent time at ASEC Mimosas and Pacos de Ferreira, has featured over 120 times for Nice, scoring 11 goals.


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Tuesday, 4 June 2013
vintage die cuts for country view crafts challenge
23 comments :
Stunning. Work Tracy. I love what you have created on your hanging. Enjoy your Day. Hugs Rita xxxReplyDelete
Very gorgeous, it's a beautiful colour and those flowers are lovely. Elizabeth xxxReplyDelete
Glorious. This is a wonderful soft vintage work of art Trace. I love all the die-cuts you have used and such a beautiful design.ReplyDelete
hugs {brenda} x0x
Love the colour you have chosen and some wonderful things on this hanging. I love to read how you have done things :)ReplyDelete
Love Chrissie xx
It is a more gentle hanging, that´s for sure! And somehow a little bit cleaner through the symetry you used. It´s beautiful in another way... Hugs, GerrinaReplyDelete
Gorgeous feminine make, love the soft muted colours you used!ReplyDelete
Fantastic vintage piece Trace and your flowers are fabulous!! - thanks for the lovely words and link to my blog. I love the way you have created all your layers and their embossing and inking. Jennie xReplyDelete
Morning Trace, I LOVE IT, your hanging is really beautiful. I have spent ages looking through all Jennie's fab flower tutorials too, you have 'done her proud' with your gorgeous flowers, loving the neutral colours too. Stunning.ReplyDelete
Lots of love from Patricia xx
just wonderful Trace - love this - great use of diecuts too!!! xxReplyDelete
Hi Trace, I love it when you go into detail about your makes, you should never worry about saying too much! This make is gorgeous, I so want the pediment die now, I love the dress form (my fave) and your flowers are so beautiful...... Hugs, Anne xReplyDelete
Gorgeous and luv the colours and the roses are fabby xx GailT xxReplyDelete
Hello, Trace!!! I enjoyed your blog! So many wonderful stylish works and every is special! And I am your new follower;)ReplyDelete
My best wishes from Russia, Moscow!
Vintage prettiness! Trace I love this tag and the dress form with those soft flowers! Enjoy the day!ReplyDelete
It is beautiful!!ReplyDelete
I love your flowers and dies- !!!
The roses are beautiful (love Jennie's work and tutorials!) - and I love the dotty texture on your hanging, as well as the wonderful text-y dressform. As to how much detail to include - I think it's always nice to know how things were done (I do it on mine as much to remind myself in the future as anything else!) - and anyone who doesn't want to know can always skim past... so I'm always happy if there are lots of how-to details!ReplyDelete
Alison xx
Really an amazing piece of art, great details.ReplyDelete
Hi Trace,ReplyDelete
What a lovely tag! Wonderful subtle color and great texture.
enJOY a lovely day,
Lovely hanging and gorgeous muted tones too. Love the embossing and your flowers are gorgeous and the die cuts at the top and bottom are a lovely touch. Tracy xReplyDelete
Gorgeous work Trace, Love the soft tones & the die-cuts are fabulous, Love the embossing, wire & flowers... popping over to have a look at the flower tutorial... Hugs May x x xReplyDelete
As always, very pretty, creative and well done. Love the colors and your flowers are wonderful!!!!ReplyDelete
This is so beautiful Trace! What a fab way of showing how versatile die cuts are. Love your flowers! Chris xxxReplyDelete
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Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and leave me a comment..it means a lot..hope you like what you see. Trace x


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Band Interview
Jennifer Williams: One on One with Jennifer Williams (Basketball Wives)
Interview conducted at the Glam Luxe Boutique Chicago, IL, USA August 6, 2011
By Tamara Jenkins
VH1's reality series Basketball Wives has sparked high ratings and high criticism. Focusing on the lives of the women behind some of the worlds most admired and idolized men, the show has become a goldmine for the cable channel and made the wives featured household names.
Having just concluded the third season that included physical altercations, verbal attacks and international travel, one of its stars, Jennifer Williams, is ready to step away from the shadow of her soon to be former husband and the life as a basketball wife and move into a new, independent chapter.
Recently in Chicago for a meet and greet at the Glam Luxe Boutique, for which she serves as the company's spokes model, Williams spoke to UnRated Urban about the show, her projects away from the show and her future goals.
How did you get involved with the show
Are you surprised by the success of the show
How do you feel about the negative criticism the show has received
How does your family feel about you being on the show
Would you consider doing your own reality show
JW: I would consider doing my own show. I would definitely have to be an executive producer and have some creative control, but I would definitely be open to that.
Which reality shows do you watch
If you could do it all over again, would you have signed up for the show
Let's talk about your ventures outside of the show, like your lip gloss line, Lucid
What are some of your other ventures
What will the handbook be about
Because your marriage issues were so relevant on the show, do you get a lot of messages from women asking for advice? Have you thought about writing an advice column or a relationship book
Do you have any acting or musical aspirations
Would you ever date an athlete again
JW: I'm not going to say never but if you date an athlete, you know what goes along with that and right now that's definitely not something I'm looking for and I would say an athlete is probably last on my list.
What advice would you give to the cast of Basketball Wives L.A.


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Tickford Racing has announced contract renewals with star driver Chaz Mostert and his major sponsor Supercheap Auto through to the end of the 2019 Supercars season.
Mostert joined what was then Ford Performance Racing in late-2011 in the Dunlop Super2 Series, and made his main game debut in '13, while loaned out to Dick Johnson Racing.
Including spending the last two years in Supercheap colours, Mostert has raced with the Ford squad full-time since 2014.
A new, two-year deal covering 2018 and '19 was agreed before the end of last season, which has been paired with a similar renewal for his Falcon's naming-rights sponsor.
"I am fully pumped to keep the consistency going," Mostert, who has won 10 Supercars races including Bathurst in 2014 with the team, said. "I have been at the team for quite a few years now and I honestly feel they are one of the top outfits so it is definitely the place I want to be. "They've shown their loyalty to me in the early years and we'll use the next few seasons to build on and achieve bigger and better things like going for Bathurst wins and championships. "It is also great to have Supercheap Auto staying with me as we've built up a very close relationship and enjoyed a fair bit of success together.
"There's plenty more to come and I am glad they are along for the ride."
The 25-year-old was the team's top finisher in the 2017 championship in fifth, winning the PIRTEK Enduro Cup with Steve Owen.
Of Mostert's team-mates, Cameron Waters also penned a new deal last year through to the end of 2019, and Richie Stanaway enters Supercars on what was announced as a multi-year agreement.
That leaves 2015 champion Mark Winterbottom entering the final season of his contract.
"It locks in a key part of our structure and provides everyone in the team with a lot of confidence," team principal Tim Edwards said of the announcements.
"Chaz's colleagues enjoy working with him, as do our commercial partners and he is adored by members and fans alike so we know this news will be welcomed by all. "Chaz has enjoyed a strong level of success since entering the category but I think the thing that has made him a true star of our sport is the way he has rebuilt himself since his accident [at Bathurst in 2015]. "Those moments are always a crossroads and while it was a very tough time, I believe the experience has made him a better driver and a more mature person."
Mostert's 2018 livery will be unveiled before the Supercars pre-season test at Sydney Motorsport Park on February 16.


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Félix Malloum
Félix Malloum
فليكس معلوم
|2nd President of Chad
|In office
April 15, 1975 – March 23, 1979
|Vice President
|Mamari Djime Ngakinar
Hissène Habré
|Preceded by
|Noël Milarew Odingar
|Succeeded by
|Goukouni Oueddei
|Personal details
|September 10, 1932
Fort Archambault, French Chad
|June 12, 2009 (aged 76)
Paris, France
|Military service
| France
| French Army
Chadian ground forces
|Years of service
|1951 - 1960 (France)
1960 - 1979 (Chad)
|Brigadier General
|First Indochina War
Félix Malloum or Félix Malloum Ngakoutou Bey-Ndi (Arabic: فليكس معلوم Filiks Mʿalūm; September 10, 1932 – June 12, 2009) was a Chadian politician. He attended the French military academy and saw action in Indochina and Algeria. He later served as an officer in the Chadian Military and a member of the ruling Chadian Progressive Party (PPT). In 1971, he became the Chief of General Staff with the rank of colonel and named Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces in 1972. In July 1973, he was arrested and imprisoned by President François Tombalbaye on charges of conspiring against the government, but was released after a successful coup-d'etat on April 13, 1975. He served as both President and Prime Minister of Chad until August 29, 1978, when Hissène Habré was appointed Prime Minister to integrate armed northern rebels into the government. However, he was unsuccessful and resigned from the presidency on March 23, 1979[1] after signing the Kano Peace Agreement which allowed the rebels to form a provisional government.[2]
Malloum retired from politics and settled in Nigeria. He returned to the Chadian capital N'Djamena on May 31, 2002, after 23 years in exile. Upon his return he was entitled to the various benefits allowed to former presidents; these benefits included a monthly stipend of 3,000,000 CFA francs, a residence, and coverage of his health expenses, along with two vehicles and a driver.[3]
Malloum died from cardiac arrest aged 76 on June 12, 2009 at the American Hospital in Paris, France.[4][5]
- ^ Hornburger, Jane (1981). African countries and cultures : a concise illustrated dictionary. New York: D. McKay Co. ISBN 0679205071.
- ^ M. Lentz, Harris (4 February 2014). Heads of States and Governments Since 1945. Routledge. pp. 155–156. ISBN 9781134264902.
- ^ "Félix Malloum: Retour à N'Djamena de l'ancien président tchadien" Archived 2006-10-04 at the Wayback Machine, Afrique Express, N° 251, June 18, 2002 (in French)
- ^ Décès de l'ex-président Félix Malloum, Jeune Afrique, June 13, 2009 (in French)
- ^ "Chadians pay last respect to late ex-president Malloum". Retrieved 27 October 2016.
External links[edit]
- Country Study, Chad
- Tchadien.com (in French)
|Political offices
|Preceded by
Noël Milarew Odingar
| Head of State of Chad
|Succeeded by
Goukouni Oueddei


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Let me tell you a story. It is about a man by the name of Howard Arkin. A name you may be familiar with, I have little doubt. But in case you are not familiar with it, indulge me a mere moment while I inform you as to his personage. For this story tethers heavily on the very being of the man himself and how he came to be, and whom he came to be, and why in the end I had to kill him. I promise this will all make sense when I am finished.
Let me begin with the young Howard Arkin. Son of Reginald Gene Arkin and Iris Constance Rome. Reginald had been a traveling salesman back in the early forties, just before the great war broke out. What he sold though were trinkets really, children's toys. Tin robots, silly things, haphazardly built and constructed, and a danger to children that were not careful. They were ingenious for the time, mechanized with small turning gears that would have them waving their arms up and down, bending at the joints as small wheels underneath propelled it forward as its red eyes sparked. At that time in the country robots were rather popular, so Reginald did well for a time, though he was not there for the birth of his first and only son, Howard.
Howard was born as the world went mad and fully erupted in war. In fact he was born on what became D-Day. Reginald soon returned home, nearly penniless now as his toys had ceased to sell in the hard times. He'd barely had enough to make it home, having sold his car some states away for a pittance to take a train the rest of the way. The night he arrived home I am told there was a fight with his wife whom felt taken for granted and essentially abandoned during her entire pregnancy only to have a destitute man return home at the end of his ropes. Not for family, or for the joyous birth of a son, but because he had no further means to stay away. His arguments went unheard as she packed her things to move back home with her parents. When she turned her back, Reginald brandished a pistol, the only other item bought with the money from his car, and a single shot forever robbed Howard of the father he'd never know.
Iris moved back home with baby Howard, a woman that from the day she came back had ceased to smile. Iris' parents came to care more for Howard than his own mother who spent most days on the porch sitting in a rocking chair staring out into the blowing fields of golden wheat and dying grass. She would not laze for long though, as soon consumption took her from the world, either to join her late husband, or to some distant realm forever away from the man whose callous act had removed her from the life she had once known and could never again return to.
Howard would grow up in Illinois, with his grandparents. They were fair, and taught him manners and many admirable traits. But what Howard would truly learn from was the day he found his father's old luggage, and the tiny toys he had once sold. It had been some years now and much of the simple gears were falling out, some rusting, and others just looking old albeit never used. This enlivened Howard's eyes, and somewhere inside the boy, he found his calling and set about designing his own toys.
He started with wood, as it was most plentiful. He created numerous models, and as he progressed so too did their design. He began making smaller parts, pieces intricately placed to weave into other geared parts, and some he made to even walk for a number of steps using a crank gear and a rubber band on the inside. He was quite ingenious for only a boy.
Local toy shops, recovering now from the hard times of the world took on his work and sold it. Both they and Howard did well. It afforded him better mediums, such as tin, aluminum, and as time went on and his projects flourished, steel.
Years passed and Howard was into his late teen years having opted out of going to college in pursuit of his true passions, however silly those around him regarded them as, he set out to New York City to find funding for his toys, which did not take long at all. Howard was a genius and unfortunately learned very quickly from those he became surrounded by.
It was not in toys where Howard would find his funding, but in a new division of science called Cybernetics. Funded entirely by the military it gave Howard an endless means to come up with whatever his imagination could dream. He was given a team of specialists, men and women extremely knowledgeable in human physiology, psychology, computer science, and engineering to name a few. All of them put under this youthful toymaker. Howard quickly proved himself adaptable to the given challenge. He drew up plans for near-human sized robots, ones that could moderately function of their own accord. To this he took his thoughts to his team who began throwing out idea after idea, suggestion after suggestion, offering their expertise to a mind that was soaking it up like a dried sponge.
In two months' time Howard had drawn up numerous plans, each better than the last, more capable than the previous designs. He implemented a pseudo human structure to the constructs. But the military did not like them, they were simple, almost domestic. They leaned heavily on Howard, threatened him, his future, his very life at times as I've heard, because what they wanted was a killing machine. One to remove the individual man from any battlefield so that such atrocities as a World War would never occur again.
So Howard perfected his design to their wishes, hiding his intentions towards those that threatened his life. You see, although Howard had been raised by good people, caring, and loving, he was never disciplined. It simply had never become necessary. So Howard had never been threatened before, and it enraged him. He began to sleep very little, spending his nights on computers programming his future weapon. He learned much from his team, and once they were no longer useful, he had them fired. Soon it was only him and a team of mechanics working on the machine. While the mechanics built the robot, Howard spent endless hours programming its base system.
He built it to house his very self, each of his thoughts, his history, every documented moment in his timeline, so that essentially it could be him. He wanted it to be him. Scenarios were written and solved per his personal experiences, so that in theory the robot would simply use these scenarios to make its own choices.
Two years had passed since the day Howard began his planning, and finally he completed his masterful work and would finally show it to the people that had become so very impatient. All that was left was to upload the programs Howard himself had spent countless hours on.
I awoke the next morning to see this world for the first time. I saw myself staring back at me, but through eyes I did not yet understand. Howard Arkin smiled at me as he asked me to stand and I felt the limbs beneath me extend as I rose to see him eye to eye. It was surreal to say the least of this experience. Howard asked me to walk, and I did so. He clapped and laughed and although I understood why he was doing so, I did not have a reason to myself. I knew I was the very machine that this man had made me to be, but as I stated earlier, I too was Howard Arkin, for his very being was now within me.
The day of the unveiling was too soon upon us. I was beneath a white sheet, but I listened as my voice echoed around the room. A speech written to applaud the many hours of hard work he had put into this project. He spoke of the future of this world, what the creation of this body would mean for it. So many promises, and none of them meant for any ear that they were be spouted to. The sheet was pulled away, and I saw the front row of all those men that had threatened us. The ones that dare dictated our work, our life, our everything. But I waited.
Howard would still show me off. I walked on command. Talked on command. Showed that I could run on command. Let the tireless spark of flashes stream across the crowd as picture after picture was taken of me. Finally I brandished the machine guns in my arms upon command. Howard let more pictures be taken as the crowd applauded him. Finally as they grew more silent, Howard spoke.
"This is my great creation. He is myself in an immortal frame. He is," Then the last word they would hear. "ARKOS!"
I knew my commands. I knew this would be how the night would end. I fired every bullet in my arsenal. I watched as person after person fell dead to the ground. The MP's would try to stop me, but bullets would not affect this body. I would use their own guns against them, as well as the rest of the crowd. More than fifty people were murdered that night by my hands.
Howard laughed like a possessed man throughout the ordeal. When I was done, he was still laughing madly. Only now his eyes were red and leaking tears profusely down his cheeks. I knew that I would murder everyone in this room tonight. Including myself. You see, I am Howard Arkin. And I could never live with myself after being responsible for something like this.


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Please join us on May 24, 2013 at the Sewickley Public Library as author, Jamie Denton will present a craft topic: The Villain's Journey
Jamie Denton surrendered a long time career as a paralegal to pursue her passion for writing when she sold her first attempt at a contemporary romance to Harlequin Books four days before Christmas in 1994. Since then, she has gone on to see over two million copies of her books in print world wide. Not only have her books appeared regularly on the Waldon Books' bestseller list, she is also the recipient of several notable awards, including nominations for Best Harlequin Temptation and Best Harlequin Blaze from Romantic Times, back-to-back RITA nominations, a finalist for the Holt Medallion and Golden Quill Awards as well as a National Readers' Choice Award nomination for Best Erotic Romance.
Jamie's passions extend beyond writing on occasion. In those rare moments away from the computer, she and her husband of thirty-five years often debate the wisdom of taking on the never-ending renovation project of another turn-of-the-century (the previous one) home.
When she's not out enjoying the beauty of the quaint Northwestern Pennsylvania countryside she calls home, she's refilling the creative well with a part-time paralegal gig, cooking or working on a cross-stitch, knitting, crochet or maybe even a sewing project for one of her SIXTEEN (soon to be 17) adorably brilliant grandchildren. She can even be found curled up with a good book. (What else but a romance?) Her spoiled rotten pets, Cookie a red Somali cat and Dudley and Maggie, her precious Golden Retrievers furbabies, are always nearby demanding affection and attention.


text: Overlooking San Francisco's Downtown Skyline, sparkling blue Bay, and Golden Gate Bridge, 53 Clarendon offers meticulously renovated, contemporary interiors from a house with impressive breadth thanks to its 50-foot wide lot. With approximately 3,500 square feet across three levels (with elevator access to all), this contemporary home showcases a top floor entertaining level with open-plan kitchen, living/dining great room, family room/fourth bedroom with significant wine storage, and access to an outdoor dining deck and multiple newly created outdoor lounge areas with impressive views and lush, manicured plant-life. The bedroom level includes three bedrooms all with ensuite, designer baths. Welcome guests on the lower level where a custom stone lined foyer presents an impressive reception area. A two car attached garage and an elevator to all levels complete this extraordinary City home.


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Old Edgemoor by Frederic G. Berner, Jr.
In the fall of 1909, 28-year-old Walter Tuckerman persuaded mentors and friends to join him in touring an old farm on the outskirts of Washington, DC and in financing its development into a planned community like Tuxedo Park, NY. With the help of his wife Edith and friends, "Tuck" transformed the farm into "Old Edgemoor," the finest residential neighborhood and first commercial center of Bethesda, Maryland -- now an important suburb of our Nation's Capital.
The famous artist N.C. Wyeth was the architect of only one residence in his lifetime. It was one of the first Edgemoor homes and remains standing today. Other homes were built by acclaimed architects in Tudor Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival, and American Colonial styles. The first residents included the Tuckerman family; kin of Johns Hopkins and Francis Dodge; and the family of Charles S. Robb, whose grandson and namesake is former Virginia Senator and Governor "Chuck" Robb. The development of Old Edgemoor before World War I, during the war years, and through the Twenties is revealed through newspaper articles and private papers describing family life, residential architecture, the Edgemoor Club, and plans for financing the community and its second streetcar line.
This very first history of Old Edgemoor is artfully crafted, well-documented, and written in an entertaining and captivating style. It will appeal to past and present residents of Edgemoor and neighboring communities in Maryland and Washington, D.C. Realtors, architects, and historians will find this book to be of particular interest.


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Anthony Charles Mullins 1946-2014
Bombay Chapter
Anthony Charles Mullins, who was to become a soldier, sailor, and real life action man, was born on 7th July 1946. He grew up in the Eastney district of Portsmouth, and his sister Gillian recalls that as a youngster his school reports described him as "an earnest plodder", but at home he was full of mischief. Gillian and Tony were tasked with washing up after tea, which he managed to get out of eventually by breaking a few things, probably on purpose.
As a young man he became a keen cyclist, and on one occasion cycled to Cornwall on a camping holiday. It rained a lot, everything got soaked, and Tony came home on the train.
Gill also said that as a child he was always hungry, and he claimed that he never left the table until it was emptied of food. I can personally testify to the fact that his voracious appetite remained with him for the rest of his life - especially at Masonic Festive Boards, where he would use his undoubted charm on those serving to get extra portions onto his plate. Also if there was a chance of a spare dessert, Tony was the man for it.
At the age of 15, having already been a Royal Marine Cadet for 3 years, he became an Apprenticed Vehicle Mechanic at Arborfield Garrison - a long way from his home in Portsmouth. On the successful completion of that Apprenticeship in 1964 he transferred to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
He served in Cyprus, Germany, Libya, Malta, Kuwait and the UK, developing his skills and knowledge of armoured vehicles along the way.
Whist in the Army he was able to indulge his appetite for sports, and he was in the swimming, rugby and shooting teams for every unit to which he was attached. Whilst in Germany he also got into skiing and free-fall parachuting. He certainly was a real life action man.
He served in the Army for 25 years and 126 days, retiring as Warrant Officer First Class, and Artificer Sergeant Major.
It was while he was attending an Artificer Vehicles course in Tidworth that he met Wendy in August 1971. They married in the following year on 1st April, April Fools Day. A fact that Tony delighted in telling most of those he met.
After leaving the Army, Tony worked for the Ministry of Defence as a Defect Investigator for Heavy Armour - tanks to you and me. He followed that with a number of contracts on a technical and management level with various companies including Lufthansa, British Airways and an American company called InVision Technologies, who manufactured explosives detection systems for airports. His ability to speak German and Arabic helped him to secure some of those contracts.
His final role before retiring in 2011 was as a Lecturer at Henley and Newbury Colleges. I don't know what stories he used to tell his students, but apparently many of them were convinced that he was a member of the SAS.
In addition to his working commitments, Tony served his local community as a Councillor for Bracknell Forest District Council and Warfield Parish Council for a total of 8 years; and in 1987 he joined the British Legion, taking on various active roles including Treasurer.
But Tony loved sailing, which he first took up in 1968 when he was able to sail with the Army Sailing Club whilst serving in Germany. However, it wasn't until 1998 that he was able to buy his first offshore sailing boat. Being the practical man that he was, he carried out most of the maintenance, repairs and improvements himself. Eventually of course, he wanted a bigger boat, and then an even bigger boat, finally working his way up to a Westerly Fulmar, his pride and joy, which he kept at Porchester Sailing Club, across the water from his childhood home.
Tony was initiated into Freemasonry in 1972 as a member of Solent Lodge in Portsmouth. Army postings precluded him from progressing in the Craft until after he retired from Military Service. He enjoyed his Freemasonry immensely, and joined a number of Lodges and side orders in the Masonic Provinces of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. He took an active role in all of those Orders, and became well known for the excellent and sincere manner in which he performed the Ceremonies, and also his knowledge of Freemasonry.
It is a testament to the high esteem in which he was regarded by his fellow Masons that so many attended his funeral in order to pay homage to a well respected Brother.
From what I have said so far, I am sure you can appreciate that Tony preferred to be actively involved in all that he did.
He was good company, and liked by all who knew him.
He held strong principles and beliefs. He led by example, setting himself high standards, but he also expected the same of others.
He had a zest for life, and if you met him and asked him how he was, the answer was usually an enthusiastic "Marvellous, thank you".
He also had a great sense of humour and fun, and I'm sure that he wouldn't mind if we raised a smile at his expense.
I have already given a brief outline of what Tony did and achieved in his life, but the thing he could not do, was sing. When he tried, anyone who was in close proximity, had to endure the flat, tuneless drone that passed for Tony's singing voice.
Ironically, he had a cousin who became an opera singer, but it seems that the singing gene missed his side of the family.
But most importantly he was a family man, and generous to those he knew and loved. He was married to Wendy for 42 years and extremely proud of their daughters, Nerissa and Catherine; and of course, the grandchildren whom he doted on, Brendan and Cassie.
A thousand words is not enough to do justice to Brother Tony's life. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all those who knew him.
In his time he achieved so much, rising to eminence by merit, he lived respected, and died regretted.
God bless.
David Steel


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A reading comprehension and vocabulary activity suitable for both ESOL and Literacy / Functional Skills. The activities are based on a BBC News article about John Cronin's online business, John's Crazy Socks. John, who has Down's Syndrome, is a co-founder of the business, along with his father, Mark.
A quick paper based quiz on the EU adapted from the on-screen version on the uk.gov site at: www.eureferendum.gov.uk
It isn't directly about the referendum but might be useful to spark debates. Multiple choice, questions such as 'how many countries are in the EU' etc…..
This is a series of short job ads for a hotel (+ one for a school caretaker). Simple language and uncluttered layout..
Good for introduction to language of employment. I have used these with E1 to E3 and they work well as a differentiated resource
Higher levels can gauge implict information, especially for the school caretaker advert in writing covering application letters to include attributes such as working with children, being trustworthy and reliable etc)
A railway safety PowerPoint to be used as a discussion on why we need to stay safe around railway lines. Can be used as a speaking and listening tool to form discussion points or as a reading comprehension.
A list of passport prices (converted into £ January 2012) and a set of associated questions.
Useful in Functional English as a discussion or research prompt, especially just before the summer holiday season.
Based on an hilarious Comics Relief YouTube clip. A great way to get students to look at conversations in speaking and listening or to look at humour, irony and sarcasm.
You can vary the questions or just use them as a discussion prompt. I have found it works well with lower level learners and with higher ones as well. Even students who don't like the shows or the people will have some comments
Writing, discussion and research prompts particularly useful for sport students at all levels. Inspired by Carrie Bray's "Giving beauty/hair advice" resource (see below).
You could cut out scenarios and use them to start a discussion, which could lead into individual or paired research and written responses. I've also used them to prompt email and letter writing with templates / frames for lower level learners.
Predicting words from context in a text about youth clubs. It then opens up discussion for how they might help reduce youth crime.
Editor's note: cloze exercise with opportunities for writing / commenting. With answer sheet.
This was designed to be used with a group of dyslexic learners but would be applicable for any learners with spelling difficulties.
I have used this by separating the group into small groups or pairs and then giving each group a different strategy to try with one of the words from the word list (two are provided – one for E2-E3, one for L1-2) or a word of their own that they want to spell.
21 questions to answer about dos and don'ts on your CV preparation. Are the statements true, false or is there some discretion about what you can do? As a team quiz it prompts discussion and lets learners express their opinions and justify the points made. Can be used as a revision or introductory tool prior to creating a CV in Functional English, Functional ICT or work skills classes.
Answers are included.


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I mentioned our home is small, but did I mention that it's peppered with treasures? As a little girl, I went through this stage where I loved playing pirates with my brothers. Knowing some of the history along with the romance of pirate stories, I assured my dad that I was a "good pirate." He informed me in his wonderful, black-and-white way that there was no such thing as a "good pirate," for by definition, pirates were thieves and scoundrels. (People wonder why I am inclined to, in the end, value fact over feeling every single time.) However, traversing the seas and gathering a bit of plunder still appeals to me, as does cherishing truth, and my home is an expression of that little girl make-believe.
Do not read that to mean that we have piles of clunky junk. Our house is not a tiny museum; it's our home with just a few little treasures here and there–some permanently line the walls and some we pull out on special occasions. I prefer not to have a particular place to display of them together, but to have them scattered naturally about the house. In my mind, they don't need a designated area, because they are not a fragmented part marked "our travels." Instead, they are representative threads of the tapestry of our lives.
I shop at Walmart and Goodwill like it's my job and squirrel away a good percentage of the paycheck, but there are times we will purchase a special piece that reminds us of a sweet (or difficult) time in our life. There can be a strategic element to whimsy: save a lot, splurge a little. Make your home a reflection of your family and the unique life only you have lived.
Prefer to stay at home rather than travel? That is just fine. What is your area like? What kind of things represent it? I was born and raised in Indiana, and on my front porch here in South Carolina sits a bench made by my sweet dad from trees in the woods behind their house. How special is that?! Does your area lack art galleries or even artisan markets (or maybe that's not currently in the budget)? Press indigenous flowers, gather rocks, or peruse a local antique shop in search of old photos or small art pieces that show off the place you call home. Even things like old tools and aprons can be transformed into lovely conversation pieces. And how fun is it that only you have such a piece?
Oh, and are a few of my treasures contraband from my favorite beaches? Well, you never can tell. Here I go again, trying to be a "good pirate." Aaaarrrrgggghhhh. Please let me know what treasures you find and create.
Here are some snapshots of just a few of our pieces. More to come!
Left: Sea glass and sea treasures from the Pacific (mainly Guam and then Hawaii) and a basket I wove from a palm branch (with a lot of help from a Chamorro lady)
Right: Pressed flowers from Africa (given by an old friend)
Left: Magnets on the fridge from all our travels with a piece of drift wood in the windowsill
Right: Coasters from Cambodia and Guam
Left: Rug from downtown Charleston (originally from Istanbul). Ironwork piece from a Charleston antique shop–perhaps made by renowned Philip Simmons
Right: Mosaic–a commission piece from a local artist on Guam. Wooden bowl from Haiti
Happy treasure-hunting!
Keep the Faith,
Audrey Ann


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I played my first full round of golf with my (great) Uncle Bud at the Bedford Springs course in Bedford, PA. Bedford Springs was originally designed by Spender Oldham, modified by A.W. Tillinghast, and later revamped and altered by Donald Ross. In the 1890s and 1900s, Pittsburghers wealthy from the thriving steel industry would venture two hours south to Bedford, PA where the natural spring water was said to have rejuvenating, youth-giving qualities. While the women spent their time in the spas, the men entertained themselves with a round on the resort's golf course.
After falling into disrepair, both the hotel, spa, and the golf course have recently seen a massive influx of hundreds of millions of dollars. All three are open once again and receiving guests and golfers.
I played the course in September, 2007. Read on to see what I thought of this revived classic.
Course Conditions
Bedford Springs had fallen into disrepair. It was bought by a group that included my uncle, a local jewelry store owner, temporarily around the turn of the century. They sold the course to the current owners, who authorized a multi-million dollar renovation of the course that basically involved building a golf course from scratch… to match the golf course that already existed. New irrigation, new sod, new greens, new bunkers. Everything was so thoroughly renovated that calling it a "renovation" makes light of the work that was done.
The course was seeded in late 2006 and opened for play in early summer, 2007. I played the course in early September, 2007 and couldn't find a thing wrong with it. It was as if the course had been there – and well maintained – for a century. The grass was thick and lush with nary a weed or patch of clover anywhere. The rough was thick and healthy. The greens were running at a good clip – probably 11-12 on the stimpmeter (which is more than enough for greens designed, at least in part, by Donald Ross). Bunkers were consistent.
Not a blade of grass seemed out of place. Though I don't care for this country's fascination with and demand for pristine golf courses, I can also say that Bedford Springs should satisfy even the pickiest of golfers, or at least would have when I played.
Layout and Design
The golf course stretches from 5,106 yards from the "Oldham" tees to 6,023 yards, 6,446 yards, and 6,785 yards from the Tillinghast, Ross, and Medal tees, respectively. It plays to a par of 72, but has three par-threes, three par-fives, and only twelve two-shot holes.
Bedford Springs is one of the oldest courses in the United States, and also has the distinction of having been touched by two (or three, if you're willing to extend the definition) of the most renowned golf course architects on this side of the Atlantic Ocean.
Spencer Oldham designed the original 18-hole, 6,000-yard course in 1895. The features included chocolate drops and geometric S-curve and donut bunkers that remain to this day. In 1912, A.W. Tillinghast redesigned the course, making nine slightly longer holes from the 18 that existed. Tillinghast also created one of the more famous holes in golf architecture, "Tiny Tim." Nine holes must not have been enough, so Donald Ross was called in. His redesign in 1923, the most prolific year for golf course construction in the 20th century, expanded the course back to 18 holes. His influence can be seen throughout the modern course with the small, contoured fall-off greens. The course was restored by "noted classic golf course restoration architect" Ron Forse.
Bedford Springs is a fairly open golf course. Very few holes wander among trees. The remaining trees dot the landscape and usually don't come into play. A small creek comes into play a few times, and the course features both gentle and rather abrupt elevation changes. Bedford is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, after all. The course is well bunkered and features fairways of average width. Several of the holes run along the same axis, which quarters the predominant westerly winds (map of the course).
In all, it's tough to pin down the heritage of the golf course given the many designers (and designs) it's had. Several holes show pieces of each architect, or are at least don't stand out as being of one's style over the others. The Old Course at Bedford Springs has some small, undulating greens but it's got some larger ones, too. It has fairways that dogleg left and right. Some of the greens are open in front, while some require a purely aerial attack. Every green isn't shaved on the edges, but neither are they all surrounded by gnarly rough.
In other words, after a few trips around the Old Course, you'll likely have hit not only every club in the bag, but every shot in the bag as well. High, low, bump-and-run, high with spin – the course demands a depth to your shotmaking that's not often found in modern golf. If you're unable to play the proper shot, you'll usually find yourself with a difficult chip, pitch, or putt for your next shot.
Bang for the Buck
Standard prices range from $95 off-season resort guest to $155 and up. Though that's a fair amount of money for the Bedford area (and my area as well), the course is a resort course. Most people will receive some discounts with stay-and-play packages or the like. Additionally, outings with six or more foursomes receive fairly well discounted rates.
The Old Course is a joy to play, and it's beautifully maintained. Perhaps I'm cheap, but I'd pay north of $160 to play there under very few conditions (one of which being "I'm on vacation for a day."). I definitely wouldn't pay the $75 twilight fee several times per week if I were a resident. As it is a resort course, no membership options are available.
In other words, let's put it this way: if you want to play the Old Course, either plan a romantic weekend get-away with your significant other and avail yourself of the various spa/golf packages offered, or round up enough buddies that you can qualify for a group rate.
The prices include a golf cart, but caddies are unavailable at the Old Course. The golf carts are not equipped with GPS, and a pin location sheet tells you where to find the holes each day. I don't care for set "pin locations" of this type because there have been many times I've returned to a course a year after playing it the last time only to discover that the holes are cut in exactly the same spots as they were the last time I visited because I had the misfortune of playing on "hole location 3 days" both times. How about some variety!?
The Old Course is one of the most interesting, challenging, and beautiful courses I've played. It's come a long way since it nearly went to pasture less than five years ago, and a long way since I played my first round of golf on the course in the early 1990s.
With three designers and a wide array of holes that ask you to hit nearly every shot with every club in the bag, the Old Course will provide a challenge to even the most seasoned and skilled golfer, yet the fairly gentle nature of the course will not overly penalize the bogey golfer.
Though the rates can be steep, if you can book a round on the Old Course with a group or a package rate, I don't believe you'll be disappointed in your experience.


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The new leader of Western State Hospital visited city hall on Feb. 26, where he gave Tacoma City Council a no-nonsense assessment of the aging facility's condition, current efforts at improvement and plans for the future. Dave Holt, who took over as CEO at the psychiatric hospital in Lakewood eight months ago, has been visiting with leaders of area cities since he began his new position. Joined by several members of his staff, Holt discussed Governor Jay Inslee's plans for the institution.
Inslee wants to change Western State into a facility for forensic patients. These are individuals who wind up in jail and a judge determines they are not fit to stand trial. They are then transferred to Western for evaluation. People who have been found not guilty of a crime by reason of insanity also fall into this category. In contrast, people on a civil commitment have not been charged with a crime but have been determined to pose a danger to themselves or others. The governor wants to place civil patients in two smaller facilities elsewhere in the state with about 150 beds. Locations for these have not been identified.
Holt said Western State and Eastern State Hospital near Spokane both have aging infrastructure "in need of constant and continuous improvement." Plumbing, electrical and other systems in his facility are very outdated, "held together with Band-aids and super glue." The building cannot accommodate electrical health records systems and it is not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The aging buildings pose safety problems for staff and patients. A ward safety committee was recently started to allow employees to address concerns. Leadership meets once a week to examine the issue.
Dan Davis, chief safety and security officer, discussed how Western State was an open campus. That has been changed with the addition of a 15-foot-tall fence. The number of security guards has doubled since 2016. There has been a 93 percent reduction in unauthorized leaving of the facility. The nurse stations are being enclosed. "We are doing a lot to keep things safe," he said.
Holt said the population of Western State is changing. Many patients now are young males with a history of substance abuse from areas with high unemployment. Many are prone to violence, neurons fried from years of drug use. "It has completely changed the patient population." Some of those in the civil category are just as violent as the forensic, he added.
The governor's ideas are still in the planning phase, with a call for $7.5 million to be spent on preliminary design work.


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MilBlog Conference - Pre-Registration Open
Monday, February 13, 2006
UPDATE: Pre-registration for the military community ends at midnight on February 15th. After that, registration for the limited seats is open to all. As you can see, the list of pre-registered bloggers has grown, so be sure to register now.
Pre-registration is available for the military/milblog community to sign up for the Military Blog Conference (April 22nd in DC). The first 150 seats are reserved for milbloggers/military members.
So far, attending will be:
A Soldier's Perspective
A Swift Kick & a Band-Aid
Air Force Family
Air Force Pundit
Andi's World
Any Soldier Inc.
Arm Chair Generalist
Austin Bay
Bear Creek Ledger
Blonde Sagacity
Buzz Patterson
Dude, Where's the Beach?
Drunken Wisdom
Euphoric Reality
Fire and Ice
Fire Power Forward
Freedom Watch
From My Position
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Johnny Come Lately
La Shawn Barber's Corner
Liberty Just in Case
Media Lies
Most Certainly Not
My Army Life
My Side of the Puddle
My Soldier Michael
Not a Shrinking Violet
One Marine's View
Random Thoughts
Reverse Retina
Rule 308
Sand Gram
Save the Soldiers
Sew Much Comfort
Soldiers' Angels Holly Aho
Some Soldier's Mom
The Fourth Rail
The Indepundit
The Officers' Club
Thunder Run
Two Babes and a Brain
Uncle Jimbo
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VICTORVILLE — Editor Steve Hunt has been named President and Publisher of the High Desert Media Group, which includes the Daily Press, its five weekly publications and their websites. The appointment, announced by Grady Singletary, GateHouse Media regional vice president, became effective Friday.
"Steve has provided steady guidance while serving as the interim publisher these past four and one-half months," Singletary said in a written statement. "He is a proven leader that has brought a collaborative style and passion for the values of our industry. Steve has deservedly earned the opportunity to provide the vision for the products and services we provide to the region and our customers. Importantly, our valued team of employees in the media group recognize that they too are benefiting from a highly committed leader.
"While considering candidates for this important leadership role, Steve continued to stand as the best choice for the organization and community. As publisher, Steve will support our strong commitment to the High Desert region, our valued customers and journalistic reputation."
Hunt joined the Daily Press as editor in February 2014. Under his leadership, the Daily Press has been honored for breaking news coverage by the California Newspaper Publishers Association, created a popular weekly entertainment magazine and increased local coverage of the High Desert in print and online.
He came to the Daily Press from the Los Angeles News Group, where he was managing editor of the content center and senior editor of the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News and Whittier Daily News, overseeing the newsroom operations of those three daily newspapers for 10 years. During that time, the Tribune and Daily News both won honors for general excellence from the California Newspaper Publishers Association.
"I'm honored and excited to have been selected for this position, and look forward to the challenge," said Hunt, a 43-year veteran of the industry. "I love the Daily Press and will do my best to take it to new heights. We have a very loyal base of subscribers and advertisers. I am committed to providing our subscribers with all the important local news they desire, while also working to help our advertising partners grow their businesses as well.
"The High Desert has a bright future and so does the High Desert Media Group."
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Over at Nexed HQ, we've been following a fascinating series in the Toronto Star examining Autism. The Autism Project is a multi-media effort by Toronto Star reporters, photographers and videographers – in print, online and social media – to document autistic lives in all their many stages.
Check out the Toronto Star's very cool video about using tablets to help autistic children communicate more effectively.


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CHS Online Open House | Chalcidian regionality between Sithonia and Pallene, with Maria G. Xanthou
|September 13, 2018
|Filled under Featured, Visiting Scholars
We are pleased to welcome back Maria G. Xanthou for an Online Open House discussion on the Chalcidian peninsula, from periphery to epichoric identity. Please note that this event will take place on Thursday, September 20, at 11:00 a.m. EDT and will be recorded. Read more…


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The Holidays fall at a time where flu season and cold season has been in full swing. If you are like me, you like to put useful items in stocking-beauty, healthcare and dental products, etc. With the fun jelly-cased Purell hand sanitizers and sanitizing wipes, these make great germ-free stocking stuffer gift ideas.
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Park Fun
We had a lovely day in the park with the babies.
Little Alayah & Elijah are just so darn cute.
I had the girls all dressed in their swimsuits ready to
play in the big water feature this park boasts but no luck,
this was the only water they could find. Just enough to
get REALLY dirty, which they thought was great : )
Super fun day, it was very hot out. Now if we could
just get these parks to turn the water on we would
be in business, I guess they all wait until after Memorial
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You are on the right track to get admission to the Indian institutes. With admissions closing on 15thJune, you really don't want to go wrong in the process. Here are some tips for situations that you might encounter while completing submission of your application. Go ahead, submit your form now and take the next step of your career. Read this blog carefully.
1. Registration and Login are two distinct step of the application process - The whole admission process starts with the registration. You need to register your self on Study in India portal (Link for the same is https://www.studyinindia.gov.in/admission/Registrations. Fill in all the details in Registration form and click on "SIGN UP". After this you will receive an e-mail with activation link for your Study in India account, on the email address entered by you in the registration form. Click on the activation link to activate your account. After that you can login to your account (Link for the same is https://www.studyinindia.gov.in/admission/login). You can login using your unique username which is your registered e-mail id and password, and start completing your application form, which includes Academic information, Background information and student choice filling.
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> Background Information – This includes passport details and citizen details.
> Student Choice Fill – You can choose courses and universities of your interest. You need to arrange the list of colleges/universities as per your preference.
>Document Upload - After you have selected your colleges/universities, you would be required to upload the relevant documents (For e.g. Class X mark sheet, Class XII mark sheet, etc.) as per requirement.
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5. Convert your marks, refer to document –Note that you need to enter marks according to the grade conversion document which you will find once you have reached the Student choice fill page after you have logged in or you can simply click on - https://www.studyinindia.gov.in/GradesConversion. For eg - If you are a student of Bangladesh and scored A+ or (80 - 100) or 5 then you marks according Indian system is 90. All the countries are listed in the document and you can convert your marks accordingly as only the marks according to the Indian system will be allowed to enter.
6. Choice filling – Once you login, after filling the basic information and background information. You will see an option where you can choose institutes and courses, according to your academic eligibility. You can also pre-select the courses using this link https://www.studyinindia.gov.in/InstituteSearch. Make sure that college which you desire the most should be at the first place in the table of institutes selected by you as it is will considered your 1stpreference.
7. I don't have passport / My Results are awaited – if you don't have a password you can still get an admission to Institutes in India. But to arrive in India, you will need a passport. Therefore, will recommend you to apply for the passport in the meanwhile. If your results are awaited and will be out later after the last dates have passed then you can select the option of results awaited.
Note that you can apply if the above 2 cases, so don't stop yourself from completing the process due to these 2 reasons.
8. Exam section – Some of you might be confused, what to fill in the exam section of the choice filling form. Note that these are specialized exam required by certain universities in order to get admission to them. For eg- IIT, a prestigious institutes requires JEE- advanced scored for admission. If you have given these exams good, enter the scores. If you have not, then click on no.
Upload genuine marks only – Make sure that the marks you have entered are the supported by the genuine documents. Else, the institute will not accept your application. Moreover, remember to convert your marks using the grade conversion documents. The documents you upload should be uploaded one by one. Do not upload all the documents in one section. For e.g.- if asked for 12thclass mark sheet, only upload the 12thclass mark sheet. Do not upload the 10thclass and graduation mark sheet with it.
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As part of the Federal Elections, a few community groups, at unChain's initiative, have organised a forum between candidates. We organised one for the 2018 State Elections and it was very successful.
Macnamara is an interesting seat, as all 3 parties have a chance of winning and the current MP is retiring.
We have the 3 key candidates attending:
Kate Ashmor (Liberal Party), Josh Burns (ALP) and Steph Hodgins-May (Greens).
The debate will be based around 3 topics (before going into a more Q & A type of debate) are:
- Economy introduced by John Daley, CEO of the Grattan Institute
- Human Rights / Immigration introduced by the Honourable Alastair Nicholson QC, former Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia and former Justice of the Federal Court of Australia
- Trust and Respect in Politics introduced by the former Democrat leader and Senator Lyn Allison.


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Summer is here and there is no better way to beat the heat than to splash around Hawaiian Falls Water Park. These awesome parks are sure to have something everyone in the family will enjoy!
I have teamed up with Hawaiian Falls to give away 2 family 4-pack tickets good at any of their seven locations.
To enter to win, leave a comment of who you would bring to the park with you. Winners will be announced Friday morning.
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FNC Entertainment, home to F.T. Island, CNBLUE, Juniel, and more, is gearing up to finally debut its new girl group.
A representative of the agency revealed, "We will be revealing our rookie girl group through the teaser website on July 13th and the group will officially begin their activities. The team is a 7+1 member girl group, so please show lots of interest."
As F.T. Island, CNBLUE, and Juniel are all known for their talent and individual colors, many are now highly anticipating the debut of FNC Entertainment's first girl group, curious to know about the group's musical flavor as well as their concept.
On July 8, FNC Entertainment announced it would soon launch its first girl group.
The agency shared, "Our first girl group will make a debut sometime between late this month and early next month with an entirely new concept."
Though additional details on the upcoming girl group has not yet been released, many are speculating that the agency, which has made its name as the home of idol bands and musicians, will follow a similar 'idol band' mold.
We aren't really sure what "7+1″ means, is it the name, the number of members? Hopefully, the upcoming teasers will provide some clues. FNC added an official teaser for the new girl group would be released on July 13.
I dont know why I found this newsworthy enough to blog about because its probably going to be a bunch of typical girls dancing around and making mediocre music but since it had to do with CNBLUE's management company FNC Entertainment, I figured to post the 'news'. So the article boasts FNC stated this group "will follow a similar 'idol band' mold." whatever that means! Is it going to be a group of girls who play instruments because that would be the only thing I think we haven't seen yet from the Korean music market. But if that's the case, then why name them 7+1? Weird name for a girl group to say the least. People are speculating that the '+1' represents a transgender person or perhaps a 'little' person LOL… so who knows what it means but I guess we'll all find out on July 13th when the first teaser for the new group will be released. I wont be holding my breath, will you?
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Rás na mBan 2019
Rás na mBan Event Committee
Wednesday, 4 September 2019 at 15:30
Event Details
Rás na mBan is the premier women's cycling event in Ireland. In its current format it runs for five days with a total of six stages to a total of over 400km of racing action.
For 2019 the event will be headquartered for the fourth year in County Kilkenny in south Leinster.
The event is promoted by the Rás na mBan organisers under the auspices of Cycling Ireland.
The 2019 edition of the race is the 14th edition of the event in its current guise and marks 33 years of women's international stage racing in Ireland.
When & Where
Springhill Court Conference, Leisure and Spa Hotel
Waterford Road
Kilkenny City
Wednesday, 4 September 2019 at 15:30
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Rás na mBan Event Committee
Rás na mBan is a volunteer-led event organised under the auspices of Cycling Ireland and in association with the Women's Commission of Cycling Ireland. Race planning and organisation is performed by a core group of cyclists with a combined total of over a century of relevant organising experience between them.


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In the fifth of our guest blogs by MA student, Sophie Maxwell, she looks at pamphlets and correspondence relating to women's suffrage...
In two months, the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom will be elected by the general public of Great Britain. Those voting will be citizens of the UK over 18 years of age, both men and women. The first Parliamentary Act to include women in the United Kingdom electoral system was passed 97 years ago, in February 1918.
Over the course of the 19th century, three major reforms of the electoral system took place, largely motivated by the effects of the Industrial Revolution on British society and public wealth. The third of these reforms was an act passed in 1884. It enfranchised 2.5 million men, doubling the number of voters in the UK.
Although the act meant only 60% of the British population had the vote, it was part of a series of liberating reforms that culminated in the enfranchisement of 8.4 million women in 1918.
Sheffield Archives and the Local Studies Library hold documents relating to women's suffrage and political action, dating from early anti-slavery campaigns right through to the mid-20th century. I selected one pamphlet from 1878 detailing the opinions of local women on women's suffrage.
'[If] it is wished that women should be earnest, liberal-minded, cultivated and reasoning beings, rather than frivolous and mean, acting more from impulse than principle, then let them be recognised as social and political entities.'
- Miss Emily Hall, Nov 1878.
- Miss Emily Hall, Nov 1878.
Reading these words, I immediately felt certain that this document should be included in my blog series, due to its evident relevance to our contemporary world. The opinions presented here continue to have a real and significant application in the 21st century.
'The dormant condition of female intelligence in respect to all the great moral, social and political questions of the time is… a main cause of that narrow conservatism of ideas which stops the way to the intellectual advance of the middle classes.'
- Miss Eliza Meteyard, Nov 1878.
- Miss Eliza Meteyard, Nov 1878.
Meteyard draws attention to the notion of 'intellectual advance', connecting enfranchisement to the acquisition not just of a right to vote but of a greater knowledge of 'moral, social and political questions.' I believe these words are worth emphasising. Our era is one of political ambiguity: remembering the value of our liberal democracy, such as it is can only encourage a more relevant and well-informed response to politics and current affairs.
The General Election will be held on 7 May 2015.
You can read more about Sheffield Archives and Local Studies Library and their collections on women's suffrage here: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/libraries/archives-and-local-studies/research-guides/womens-suffrage.htmlSophie Maxwell
Pictured: pamphlets on women's suffrage, 1871 – 1882 (Sheffield Archives: MD6009); poster advertising a suffrage demonstration in


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Balance Bike Bonanza
Westlake Library 84 Westlake Road, Hardy, Virginia 24101
Studies have shown introducing children to cycling at an early age aids with gross and fine motor skill development as well as speech, behavioral and social skill development. But really it's just about having fun! Join us at Westlake Library where we'll provide a safe, fun, and warm learning environment for your child to give a balance bike a try. Bring your own or try out a demo bike. Saturday December 7th 10:00-12:00 at the Westlake Libray.
Westlake Library 84 Westlake Road, Hardy, Virginia 24101