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Having a clear understanding of the working conditions in the Middle East will allow you to get a better idea of whether you would be comfortable working for a period of time in the Middle East. Of course, working conditions vary from job to job as well as country to country. (In-Demand Professions in the Middle East)
In the Middle East, there are no differences in time keeping between summer and winter. In most of the Muslim countries, Friday is the Sunday, i.e. the day of rest. Two-shift system prevails in most of the establishments. In countries where Friday is the holiday, most embassies and offices are also closed on Thursday. However there are variations between each emirate and individual businesses, and there are shorter hours during Ramadan, so the following information is a guide only:
In UAE, the Gulf
Standard of Living
Living in UAE is very comfortable and the standard of living is high and comparable to the best in the world. Other than accommodation, cost of living is low and hence relatively high savings potential. There are best of shopping malls and multiplexes, public parks and other recreational facilities. The cities are clean and well maintained.
Health and Welfare
There are adequate number of hospitals and clinics offering the best of medical facilities. The cost is high but affordable since health insurance is mandatory.
Generally, cost of accommodation has been rising and relatively high, forcing citizens to stay in distant suburbs. However, the market is now showing signs of stabilizing on the cost factor. For single individuals of either sex, there are also inexpensive accommodation options.
Expatriates can now own property in designated areas and projects which come along with the attraction of a residence visa. This has led to a boom in the Construction and Property market.
Taxes and Duties
UAE is a tax free economy which is a very big attraction. There are no income taxes, sales tax, octroi (a tax on goods brought into a town) etc and is a free economy with products coming from every part of the world.
Office hours
Office hours are usually from 8.30 or 9.00 am to 5.30 or 6.00 pm.
During Ramadan
In the holy month of Ramadan, working hours are reduced by about two hours a day, legally this should apply to all staff, but many companies only apply it to Muslims, who fast during daylight hours. Traditionally in Dubai, the weekends have been Thursday afternoons and Fridays, but many businesses have now changed to a 2-day weekend with Friday and Saturday holidays .
Safety and Security
UAE is one of the safest countries in the world even for single women. The Crime rates are far lower than most developed countries and the laws are tough and rightly so.
Driving and Traffic
Cars are widely used here and by a recent estimate one in four own cars. The traffic in UAE in major cities such as Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi is dense like in any metro, but disciplined and always moving. The traffic here moves on the right and one need to attend driving classes to take a license.
Regarding the climate, UAE has extreme heat in summer and a surprisingly mild and pleasant winter. The summer between April-October is hot and humid but does not make much of a difference since the lifestyle permits mostly an air-conditioned environment whether you are at office or home or driving. Pollution here is at very minimum level.
(Work and Live in Middle East: Dubai City Guide)
In Turkey
In Turkey, the end-of-week holiday is Sunday.
Labour laws in Turkey support a nominal 45-hour workweek, and the amount of overtime that employers may request is limited. Non-wage benefits that most workers receive include transportation and meals, and some jobs include housing and subsidized vacations .
In Egypt
It's relatively inexpensive to live in Egypt, so take that into consideration while you're looking for a job.
In Israel
Full-time work is defined as follows:
In the construction industry - 211 monthly hours; In other trades – 186 monthly hours.
You are entitled to a weekly rest period of at least 36 hours - on Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday, depending on your religion.
You are entitled to 14-21 calendar days of paid vacation each year, depending on the number of years you have been with the same employer.
Vacation is given either at the end of the year in the course of the following year.
You are also entitled to 9 paid religious holidays a year according to your religion or the Jewish calendar, at your choice.
You are entitled to 150 percent pay and an optional vacation day if you worked during a holiday. Caregivers are entitled to payment for working during holidays from day one at their job.
With just a few exceptions, the end-of-week holiday throughout the Middle East is Friday. In Israel and the Palestinian Territories it's Saturday.
In Qatar
Salaries in Qatar are usually similar to or greater than those paid in western countries.
But because the region has no personal taxation, net income is usually much greater, which is one of the major attractions of working in Qatar. In the past, remuneration packages were split into various elements: basic salary, car provision or allowance, housing provision or allowance, medical cover, education for children and air tickets for home visits. Today, however, employers tend to pay a mere salary, which covers all these expenses, although in some cases there are allowances or other bonuses.
In addition to their salary, contract workers are awarded an 'indemnity' at the end of the contract period. The indemnity is usually based on basic salary excluding any bonuses. The indemnity can be a significant amount of money if you've been working in Qatar for a long time, and many people manage either to accumulate a reasonable financial cushion or to live the high life. If you're clever and disciplined, you should be able to do some of both. The indemnity has nothing to do with insurance but is an end-of-contract bonus which is required by law to be paid to expatriate workers as a sort of 'thank-you' for being of service to the state. (It's also known as 'end of service benefits'.) Indemnity scales usually amount to 15 (in some cases 20) days of basic pay per year of employment for the first three years and thereafter a month's salary per year of employment.
Note that some Arab companies regularly delay the payment of salaries, cash flow problems being passed on to their staff. In this event, you have little alternative but to wait.
Working Hours & Overtime
The working week in Qatar tends to vary between 40 and 48 hours, depending on the particular company's policy. Office hours are usually from 8.30 or 9.00 am to 5.30 or 6.00 pm. There are no differences in time keeping between summer and winter. In the month of Ramadan, the working day is reduced to six hours and legally this should apply to all staff, but many companies only apply it to Muslims, who fast during daylight hours.
Friday is the Muslim rest day and, if your company has a five-day working week, the other day off will probably be either Thursday or Saturday. Saturday is the more popular choice for international companies, as taking Thursday off would mean a reduction in the number of operational days in common with much of the rest of the world. Conversely, other companies insist on Thursday, as the school 'weekend' is Thursday and Friday.
Business Hours
Qataris love their 'siesta', and Doha resembles a ghost town in the early afternoon. The following opening hours prevail throughout Qatar:
Banks 7.30am to 1pm Sunday to Thursday;
Government offices 6am to 2pm Sunday to Thursday;
Post offices 7am to 8pm Sunday to Thursday, and 8am to 11am and 5pm to 7pm Saturday;
Restaurants 11.30am to 1.30pm and 5.30pm to midnight Saturday to Thursday, 5pm to midnight Friday;
Shopping centres 10am to midnight Saturday to Thursday, 2pm to midnight Friday .
The lifestyle in the Middle East may be different from what you're used to, so do get yourself acquainted with their cultural norms to reduce the level of culture shock you may experience when you arrive there. If you can embrace these differences and appreciate their culture, there will be a lot of exciting experiences awaiting you!


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OKLAHOMA CITY- Boise State grabbed the lead in the team standings Friday, at the Mountain West Swimming and Diving Championships. The Broncos won four events to take a three-point lead over San Diego State into the final day of competition.
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Boise State outscored the Aztecs in three of the five individual events, Friday, but SDSU took advantage of its strengths to score 50 points in the 200 freestyle and best the Broncos by 24 points in the 100 backstroke. The difference now is the 200 freestyle relay where SDSU was fourth overall, as Wyoming out-touched the Aztecs by less than one-tenth of a second.
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St Jude Half Marathon Recap 2009
I don't think I could have asked for a better first half marathon. Even five days after St. Jude and despite a cold, I am still on a half-marathon runner's high. I have stopped wearing my medal, but I am sure strangers can still see the pride beaming from my face. After all, finishing your first half marathon is a big deal.
On race day, I woke up ahead of the alarm and had my planned breakfast. All my clothes were laid out and I dressed slowly. I decided on two tech shirts (purple showing) and my fleece vest with purple shorts over black tights. It was about 25 degrees when I left the house and it felt that way. My boyfriend took me downtown and dropped my close to the start. He would meet me at the finish a few hours later.
The next hour was spent waiting and walking in an attempt to stay warm. I was not very successful but met a few nice people to keep my mind off the chill. All morning I was amazed at how calm I was. I never got butterflies.
At exactly 8:00, the race started. I was in corral #10 and began my race with 17:30ish on the clock. The first mile was slow, especially because my toes were completely numb and refused to wake up. Finally in the second mile my feet felt normal and everyone around me seemed to wake up, too. There were gloves and sweatshirts flying through the air as people began ridding themselves of now-unnecessary layers. I was struck by the thought that if this kept up, I would be running with a bunch of streakers by mile five. Luckily things leveled out.
My pre-race plan divided the course into three segments: 1) First five miles: this was the twisty part of the course weaving in and out of downtown streets hitting a few of the Memphis highlights and ending on the St. Jude Campus. 2) Next five: straight stretch for three miles followed by a winding two miles through Overton park. 3) Final 3.1 miles: another straight stretch back downtown toward with several downhill surges and a few final turns into the AutoZone Redbirds Stadium.
I knew if I made it to mile 5 feeling strong, the rest of the race would go well. I knew if I made it to mile 10, the rest would feel downhill. Luckily, I was right on both accounts. After a very slow 11:00 first mile, I got a little elbowroom at picked up to the 10:30 pace I maintained most of the race. The highlight of this stretch was running through the St. Jude Campus and seeing all the kids and employees that came out to support us. It was inspiring to see firsthand what an impact this fundraising event has in their lives.
The next stretch was fairly flat with a few hills. Spectators continued to line the roads and cheer for us. St. Jude did a great job with the course, having water, Powerade and portas at each mile marker. There were so many volunteers braving the cold to support us and it was much appreciated.
During mile 8 my knee began hurting and continued for about half a mile until it stopped as abruptly as it started. No complaints now, especially as it has not hurt since. When I rounded the corner out of the park and hit Poplar just before mile 10, I knew I had made it to the final stretch and would make it.
The final stretch was a mix of energy and exhaustion. I am not sure if the energy was from gels and apple juice or adrenaline, but it waned a few times. I had a back up plan of calling my sister if I ever really wanted to stop running, but it never got to that point. At mile 12, I picked up the pace and despite being tired found I had the energy to maintain. Downtown was coming closer with each step and before I knew it, I turned the corner and saw the stadium.
I started to see people who had already finished the half who had come out to cheer us on. Then I really got excited. I actually told a few people who were walking, "we got this" as I ran past, hoping they would get excited too. I started to sprint and ran into the stadium, only to realize that I was not quite at the finish. One more big push and I crossed the line. I had done it!
I did not experience the tears I had expected but still felt a great sense of accomplishment. I texted boyfriend, "Did it," and began looking for water. I passed up the post-race photos for water and a heat blanket. Luckily there were a few great shots of me sprinting to and crossing the finish line.
I found boyfriend and before I knew it, we were walking back to the car. The day was done. I had run and finished my first half. The sheers size of what I had done hit me as I looked at the car clock on the way to my house. Only 5 hours before we were leaving my house, and now we were back. It seemed like days. I ran literally half the time we had been gone. It was an amazing feeling that felt even more amazing under a warm blanket after a hot shower and half a pizza.
I would say the big thing about race day is realizing that it's not the only day. Each day of training led me to this point. And it doesn't end on race day either. I am already working toward the next one. It was a wonderful moment, and one of many I hope to have as I continue running. Thank you for sharing this one with me! All your support through my journey meant so much. I hope you enjoy the pics!
Ready to run!
Since my first run just three months ago, I have trained consistently. I have covered uncounted miles and acquired several pairs of running shorts. I have even purchased 4 pairs of fancy wool socks at $14 each. I have finished two races and was happy with both finish times. I have read a running book, a triathlon book and everything Running World has ever published on its website. I have also faithfully read many great blogs and runner tweets. Today, it is quite obvious that all my prep work is complete and there is just one thing left to do: run.
I could make it a lot more complicated. I could talk about all the many feelings and thoughts running through—how I almost cried when I got my race packet at the expo because I was so excited or how I have obsessed over the ever-dropping temperatures that are now estimated be about 28 degrees when I head out in the morning—but the one thought coming in loud and clear over every other thought is that I am ready to run.
My legs feel great. My running kit is all laid out. My gels and apple juice are in the right pockets and zipped tightly in my fuel belt. The camera is charge. Boyfriend knows where to be. I am very carbo-loaded. My playlist is finalized. It is time to run.
Tonight, I plan to relax, knowing all the details are taken care of. I am sure there will be a moment of panic in the morning—even in the middle of the night—but I am ready. Tomorrow is my first half marathon and I am ready! All those shirts and stickers in the expo? Tomorrow they all pertain to me. It is so overwhelming I can't help tearing up just a little. It must be all the carbs. Tears, freezing temps and 13.1 miles will all be tackled tomorrow. I am ready to run!
St Jude Half Marathon Bound
First and foremost, I am pleased to announce I am running in the St. Jude Half Marathon on Saturday. You may wonder why this is news. I have been talking about running this race for months. Well, here's a quick breakdown of my Thanksgiving drama.
Sunday: Great 10-mile run
Tuesday: Bad leg pain that fits the description of a classic stress fracture. I make a doctor's appointment.
Wednesday morning: Doctor agrees it sounds like a stress fracture. When it becomes clear I will not stop running without proof, he schedules MRI.
Wednesday afternoon: They call before the MRI to let me know it will cost $850 because I have not met the deductible on my new insurance. I call my mom (the nurse), who asks if knowing really changes the course of treatment. Since it doesn't, she agreed I could skip it (so that I could afford heat this winter).
Wednesday night: I ran a mile and everything, including my leg, felt terrible. I sat in the floor for an hour feeling sorry for myself. My leg did not hurt worse than anything else, but I was scared to keep running and risk it.
Thursday morning: I tried to run the Turkey Trot. After 1.5 miles I quit. My leg was twinging and there were so many people it was impossible to walk it off. Yeah, I know. I drove the 2.5 hours to my mom's to eat turkey feeling sorry for myself.
Friday morning: When I told my grandmother I wanted to try running once more, she begged me not to run. Common sense seemed to point toward bailing out. Getting hurt would be jeopardizing all the other things I want to do this spring. I was really pitifully bummed the entire drive home (sad, rejected playlist).
Friday night: Boyfriend told me to quit worrying and psyching myself out. I tried the hop test and no pain. Still undecided.
Saturday: On my feet all day decorating and no pain. Decided to try one more run.
Sunday Morning: I ran 5 miles and my leg did not hurt at all. I felt out of breath on the first 2 miles, only to discover I was running really fast—not hopelessly out of shape from my pitiful running attempts.
Sunday Afternoon: Brunch downtown. No pain, but a few mimosas—my last drinks until after Saturday.
Monday: No pain from the run. I am planning another run tomorrow and getting ready for the big day Saturday.
The moral of the story: stress fractures can affect the brain, too. I think I was so worried about a new pain (not unlike others I have felt along the way that faded naturally, with rest or with ice) interfering with my race, that I overreacted and let it interfere with my race. I am glad I had it checked and incredibly thankful I feel better. Also glad I did not spend $850 on the MRI.
Good and bad
The good news is my purple shirt and new "racing cap" were delivered today just in time for Thursday's Turkey Trot and my half marathon next weekend. They match my tights perfectly and look great!
The bad news is I woke up with a terrible pain in my leg that has not gone away. I know I am overreacting, but I am going to the doctor tomorrow to make sure it is not a stress fracture. I may wear my purple shirt to the appointment for good luck.
Getting closer
Sunday was my long run. You know, the super long 10-mile run? It was, in a simple, beautiful word, awesome. I tried to do everything as if it were race day, and while I know that is much easier to do when it is not race day, all went well.
I felt great when I set out. My first mile was a little slow, just 10:22, but I decided not to sweat it and just keep running a solid pace. Throughout the run I could tell I was holding pretty consistent to 10:30 miles. Each time I wanted to slow down, I just told myself I had the juice to keep going.
About 8.5 miles, I had the temptation to cut the run a little short. I just starting to get tired, but I never seriously contemplated an easy out. Before the thought had really formed, I got this mental picture of myself finishing my race in two weeks and almost started crying I was so proud. That definitely kept me going.
When my Nike+ said 400 meters, I was ready to cross the finish line. I started sprinting. I next thought it said 50 meters to go and I really picked up the pace. Then it said 100 meters to go. I will admit to shouting "bitch" a little more loudly than one should in a nice neighborhood, but kept sprinting. Finally, those great Nike+ words, "you have completed your workout." I had done it!
My final time was 1:45:38 with an average 10:33 mile. For my 9 miles last week I averaged 11:01 per mile, so this was a major improvement. This was also the first long run where my splits were consistent instead of getting progressively slower. Even better, I feel much better the day after this 10 than I did after last week's 9. It is amazing what I week of resting and hydration can do!
I refueled with two 4 oz apple juices and one gel. I will do one more of each I think on race day but otherwise I felt good. I did order the purple shirt, and it should be here this week for a few test runs. Otherwise, I am going to try to take the advice of my friends and taper. I think that must be easier said than done though, because I am bummed I don't get to do another 10-miler this weekend.
I am hitting the gym tonight to stay loose, then 5 miles tomorrow. My goals for the week are to eat well and sleep well. Why is that the hardest part?
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The Future
You reach that point in high school when you have to begin thinking about college; you reach that point in college when you have to begin thinking about a career. You even hit that age when you have to start thinking about families, but I am avoiding that one for the time being. I can't however deny my looming race date and the reality that I must explore the future beyond it.
I am sure there are people who are blessed enough to focus on one goal or one race at a time; I am not one of them. I have always done too many things at once and need to know what I will be doing next week in order to do what I will need to do today. So I woke up at 7:00 this Saturday morning to think about (dom dom doooooohm) The Future.
An hour later, I had mapped out the next six months of my training life in painstaking detail. The good news is that it can be done. The scary news is that it is way more than I have ever done before. But if I do it, I will have run my first half marathon and completed my first sprint triathlon in my thirtieth year of life (with literally no days to spare –I turn 31 the day after my tri).
I would be lying if I said the challenge before me was not intimidating, but I am also thrilled by the idea of new challenges ahead. I am also super-psyched that boyfriend will be training with me for the tri. Which is to say, he is doing the tri, though has made it clear he has no desire to train as much as I do or take it as seriously as I do. And he may still beat me…but that is yet to be seen.
So here's what the next six months after my first half marathon hold. I hope a few of you will stick around for that journey as well! I am running 10 miles tomorrow and then just 25 miles till race day.
My 2010 Event and Training Calendar for Half marathon and Sprint Triathlon
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Just 35 more miles
There are no two ways about; I procrastinate. More than once after finally doing the thing I've been dreading, I have found myself thinking, "that wasn't so bad," or "that was much quicker/better/more fun than I expected." I procrastinate about a long list of things including cleaning, work projects, taking the dog out and even going to bed. Lately, I have put off running until the last possible moment too, which makes my blog even later!
I can say I sort of had a good reason to stall on running this week, or at least I thought I did. After my 9 miles Sunday, my right knee was really sore. After icing all day Monday, I was afraid to run on it Tuesday and opted for the gym instead. Thursday I was supposed to run, but I was so afraid of finding out my knee was really "messed up," I waited until today. A week's worth of worry (and rest) resulted in a fine run today and very little pain afterwards.
Running really is 98% mental. I have just 35 miles to go before my race and I need every one of them. Putting them off is not an option. No room for procrastination or excuses. Just 35 more miles. I can't believe I have come this far, and you better believe I am going all the way! Next up: 10 on Sunday.
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Earlier in the year when Google revised the Android Market to it's current look and feel they also revised the return window for apps sold in the market to just 15 minutes. While many Android users were outraged, some developers thought this was a great way to determine if someone liked the app and to protect them from piracy and other concerns.
More after the break
Well, that 15 minute app return window isn't sitting to well in Taiwan. Taiwan has a Taiwan Consumer Protection act that protects consumers who live in their country to have a 7 day window on any virtual purchases made on the internet. They do this because in an internet purchase with no goods actually shipped there is not adequate time for inspection of the "virtual goods".
The Taipei City government gave both Apple and Google 15 days to comply with the 7 day return policy. Apple made the smart decision and complied. This means that iOS users in Taiwan now have a full 7 days to get a refund from apps purchased through their iOS device. Google on the other hand decided not to comply and was issues a $1 million dollar fine by the government.
Google responded to the fine by pulling any access to paid app markets from users in Taiwan. Google is currently in negotiations with the Taiwan government over the 7 day return policy. During those negotiations paid apps will remain unavailable to users in Taiwan.
This isn't the first time Google has had rocky relations with an Asian nation. It is widely rumored that Google's relations with China are one of the reasons that Larry Page replaced Eric Schmidt as CEO in April of this year.
Source: AndroidPolice.com


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A Look Inside Gearstar Transmissions
One of the most common components in today's classic trucks is an overdrive automatic transmission, and one of the most popular of the breed is the General Motors 700-R4. Although the 700-R4 is a good transmission and can be modified to withstand huge amounts of horsepower, reliability is sometimes an issue, but it's often not the transmission's fault.
Although it seems strange, many 700-R4 failures are the result of the carburetor in use; let us explain. All automatic transmission use hydraulic pressure to apply friction components either bands or clutches, to shift into each gear. The 700-R4 (as well as the 200-4R and the 4L60) uses a cable (called the throttle valve, or TV cable) connected to the throttle linkage to establish that pressure. While the stock GM induction components (carburetors or fuel injection) have the correct levers, those on many aftermarket carburetor don't have the proper geometry. As a result, shifting can be erratic, and at part throttle the hydraulic pressure may be low enough that the transmission slips, which results in overheating that can cause severe damage and ultimately complete failure.
As production cars have become more sophisticated, it's no surprise that the latest transmissions don't use a TV cable and are now computer-controlled. And it's also no surprise that the same level of sophistication has come to the aftermarket. Electronically controlled transmissions such as the 4L60E and the 4L65E can easily be adapted to street rods with the use of a standalone computer. But while these transmissions benefit from modern electronic technology, they can still benefit from some old fashioned hands-on hopping up.
While the current crop of electronic overdrive automatics don't have issues associated with TV cables, they do have a reputation for being unable to handle lots of horsepower. But according to Zack Farah of Gear Star Transmissions, that shortcoming can be resolved.
The process of strengthening these transmissions starts with disassembly and a complete cleaning and inspection of the case and any of the parts that will be reused. But where the increase in strength comes from can be found in the long list of special parts Gear Star installs. To understand why some of them are necessary, a basic understanding of transmission operation may be helpful.
Automatics use planetary gearsets to establish the ratios for each shift. Planetary gears are unique in that they can provide forward or reverse, a gear reduction, direct drive, or overdrive, all that changes is which element is the input, which is the output, and which is held stationary. With multiple planetary gearsets (which most transmissions have), a variety of gear ratios are available. If nothing is held stationary, no power is transmitted that's what happens in neutral.
When an automatic shifts, one combination of elements is released and a different combination is held. That's what the clutch discs and the band so—they hold elements of the planetary gearsets. What's important to understand is this. When a transmission slips, it means the clutches and bands are not holding, thereby creating added transmission heat, which can damage those components. In the worst-case scenario, the clutches and bands won't hold in at all and that particular gear doesn't work at all.
To withstand increased horsepower and the demands the increase places on the clutches and band, Gear Star replaces all the friction materials with Alto Red Eagle Racing products. In addition, hardened seals, extreme-duty springs and sprags, along with special hardened shafts and drums are installed.
Another factor that figures prominently in automatic transmission performance is the hydraulic pressure that applies the clutches and the band. That's why Gear Star uses increased-capacity servos and special pumps. But it takes more than increased internal pressure to make an automatic bulletproof, where and when that pressure is applied is critical. To that end, reprogrammed valvebodies—the hydraulic brains of the transmission—are installed.
Of course, electronically controlled transmissions require a computer, and Gear Star uses one of the best—the Compushift Transmission Controller by HGM. It comes with factory-set programming, all the necessary wiring harnesses, and a throttle position sensor. Shift firmness and the speed at which they occur can be adjusted to suit individual preferences. In addition, paddle, manual, and automatic shift modes are built in, as well as converter lockup controls.
One of the most unique component Gear Star uses is their 10-inch lockup torque converter. It combines all the performance advantages of higher-than-stock stall speed with the mileage benefits of the lockup feature. To understand why these converters are unique, we'll look at each of the functions. Let's start with stall speed. Simply put, stall speed is rpm that the engine will reach with the transmission in gear, the brakes applied, and the throttle held wide open. The higher rpm simply allows the engine to produce more power, which will launch the car harder from a standstill. The downside is that higher-stall-speed converters can create heat, which is what shortens transmission life. On the other end, the lockup feature eliminates all slippage at cruising speeds (usually only in third and fourth gear), which results in reduced rpm and increased mileage. These converters really do provide the best of both worlds.
GM's 4L60E and 4L65E offer all the advantages of an overdrive automatic with none of the disadvantages inherent in the early designs. Indeed, these may be the perfect automatic transmissions for many classic trucks, and with the special components Gear Star puts inside of them, handling huge amounts of horsepower with unparalleled reliability is no longer an issue. Here's a look at how Gear Star does it.
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Lead Designer Explains Why Shadow of Mordor Isn't Called Lord of the Rings
Instead of going with the seemingly obvious Lord of the Rings: Shadow of Mordor title for their new game, Warner Bros and Monolith decided to go for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.
As Lead Designer Bob Roberts told Eurogamer at EGX, this was an intentional decision derived from their goal of making Shadow of Mordor its own game:
One of our goals from the beginning was not to make a movie game. Not to just rehash the same events over again. So, just trying to make the best game we can, and make it clear that this is its own thing – its own story, its own experience. We're not just rehashing a movie.
He continued:
So giving it a name that's clearly its own thing, I think helps kind of separate it. If this is your entry point into Lord of the Rings – if you've never seen the movies or never read the books – this will make sense; you'll be able to start here. And then, hopefully, all the other stories you see beyond that once you dig into the rest of the world are just enriched by it.
Roberts downplayed the notion of them having a sequel planned right now, saying it's up to the fans and whether they want them to make another game.
For now, Monolith is working on the post-launch DLC for Shadow of Mordor.
Did you pick up Shadow of Mordor this week?


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The developers of EcuMed have scaled down plans for the international medical exhibition center in western Broward County, citing a consolidation within the medical industry that could reduce demand for such a facility.
"We are doing a careful reassessment of the market for a permanent exhibition center," said EcuMed President Samuel Davis. "We are concerned about the consolidation among hospital management companies and hospital supply companies."
New York-based developer Tishman-Speyer Properties announced plans in February 1984 to builf a 3-million-square-foot permanent exhibition center that the firm hoped would become an internationally acclaimed site for buyers of medical supplies. Davis would not give any details about the extent of the reduction in size.
Original plans also included a luxury hotel and medical conventions. No change has been made in that portion of EcuMed, Davis said. EcuMed already has booked reservations for 106,000 visitors occupying 300,000 room nights, according to Davis.
The recent merger announcement by Hospital Corporation of America and American Hospital Supply Corp. has signaled a shrinkage of the potential market for the equipment mart, said Davis.
The biggest question surrounding the project has been its financing. There has been no announcement regarding who will fund the bulk of the $775 million project.
Davis said it is premature to discuss construction or permanent financing but said there are adequate funds to handle the planning and development stages. Those expenses are pegged at $75 million.
EcuMed, to be located at State Road 84 and U.S. 27 in western Broward County, is scheduled to open in mid-1988.


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Creativity in Motion: Springs, Sprockets & Pulleys
February 1–September 2, 2013.
Looking at a simple teapot, Steve Gerberich sees a face, ready for the addition of eyes made of nuts and bolts. In his hands, the hood of a bright red lawnmower becomes the body of a razor-jawed sea creature. By pushing buttons and turning cranks, Gerberich invites audiences to set his works in motion.
Enter the mind of a creative genius where everyday household items come to life through the wonders of art and science. Featuring over 25 installations, artist Steve Gerberich's exhibition explores scientific principles in the most artfully creative ways imaginable.
Press a button or crank a wheel, and with a whirring hum, watch as sculptures come to life. A flock of decoy geese flap overhead with open suitcase wings. A wooden cow with hooves clad in high-top sneakers is milked endlessly by an over-enterprising farmer.
Constructed from materials such as: old machine parts, kitchen utensils, pieces of furniture, lighting fixtures, medical supplies, toys, and carnival figurines, this highly entertaining exhibit offers museum-goers a unique way to interact with contemporary sculpture and explore the principles of simple mechanical motion.


text: Ultimately what I would like is to tether the Ainol NOVO 7 ELF with my HTC Incredible in order to use the phone internet connection when WiFi is not available. From all the looking i have done, I think the only way to do it is with PDAnet via bluetooth. Anybody have any knowledge of this that can help?


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I. The Jaina attitude is empritical and realistic. The
Unpanisadic philosophers found the immutabel reality behig the world of
experience. Fautama, the Buddha, denouced everything as fleeting and full
of sorrow.mahaira stood on commonsese and experience and found no
contradiction between permaence and found no contradiction between
permanence and change. The Jaina philosophy is based on logic and
experience. Moksa is the ultimate aim of life. It is realised by the
three- fold path of right intuitio right kowledge ad right conduct. Right
knowledge is one of the major problems of Jaina philosophy. It is
necessary to understand the Jaina theory of knowedge and experience for
the proper understanding of Jaina thought. The Jaina epistemology is very
complex and developed gradually in reponse to the demand of time.
The problemof mid
eludes the grasp of philosophers and psychologists because it can
beanalyzed into both metaphysical and psychological problems.
Metaphysicallyt it refers to mind as the principle of the universe stading
in realation to the phenomenal world. This is the cosmic princple which is
emphasized by the idealists as the primary principle. Psychologically, it
is the individual mind, the individual�s system of psychic stated in
realation to the worls of sense. Phgilosophers could not make a
distinction between the two aspects of the problem.
The Indian thinkers
were gropig to grasp the itangible,the ineffable and the immaterial.the
distinction between mind and matter, the mental and the physical, was
vague and unclear. In the pre-Upanisadic thought, the principle of
Ttabecame the principle of order in the universe. It is the underlying
dynami force at the basis of the universe.� Even the Gods cannot
transgress it.� We see in the conception of Rta the development from the
physichal to the dicie.2 it is by the force of Rta that human brains
function.� Man kows by the divie force of the same immanent power which
makes fire to burn and river to flow.3 The interpretatio of the famous
Rgvedic hymn of creation. �nasad asin no sad asit tadanim� ad again of
�kamas tad agre samavrtatadhi manaso retah prathamain yad asit . sato
bandhumasti niravindahradi pratisya kavayo manisa�4 gives a
description that for the first time there aswose
which had the primeel
germ of maas withi it. Similarly the word krtu is shown to be the
antecedent of the word manas or prajna. In sat. bra
22.214.171.124. there a statemet that when a man wishes, �may I do that may I
have that,� that is Krtu, when he attains it, that is Daksa. The same term
later changed its meaning to manas and prajna. 5
The analysis of the Jaina theory of mind shows that there
has been a conflict between the metaphysical and the psychological
approaches to the problem. It is predominatly a realistic approach. The
mind and its stares are analysed on the empirical level. The Jaina ideal
is Moksa, freedom of the soul from the impurities of Karma. The purity and
the divinty of the soul to the basic concepts of the Jaina philosophy, ad
mind had to be linked with the soul ad interpreted in the metaphysical
The function of mind which is an inner organ, is
knowing and thinking. Sthanaga described it as samkalpa
vyparavati. Anuvamisika gives the citta vijnana as equivalent of
the manas: � Citta manoveijanaam it I paryayah� The
Viseasvasyakabhasya defines manas in terms of menta processes.6 It is
taken in the subtanitive sense. The Nyayakosa defines manas
in the sense of the inner organ which controls the mental functions.
It is difficult to define mind. If at all it is to be
defined, it is always in terms of its own processes. Even the
psychologists of the preset day find it difficult to give a definition of
mind without reference to the menta processess. Older psychologists meant
by mind something that expresses its nature, powers and functions in the
modes of individual experiences and of bodil activity. Mc Dougall also
says that wr are boung to postulate that �something� ; ad �I do not
thing�, he writes, �that we ca find a better word to denote something than
the old fashioned word mind.� 7 Mcdougall defines mind as an orgaized
system pre-scientific concept. It covers the whole field of interna
The Jainas did not merelu postulate the existaence
of mind without any evidece. They found the evidence in the experiences fo
the world. They also give the empirical proof for the operation of the
mind. The contact of the sense organ with the soul alone does not give
cognition in the reevant experiences because there is the absence of
manas something else is necessary for the coginition, and that is the
mind. Agaain, the mind has the functional connotation which speaks for its
nature. �just as speech signifies the function of burning and the lifht
shows the light.�9
Orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy postulate the
existence of mind as an interna sense organ. In the evidence of cognition
the contact of the soul with the sense organs in not sufficient. We must
posit the existence of manas, some additional condition, which
brings them together. For instance a man may not hear a sound or see an
object when the mind is pre-ocupied when the mind is elsewhere as we read
in the Upanisads. There is also the positive evidence in the facts of
memeory ad of experiences like pleasure and pain.10 Asmind is not
tangible, the proof of mind has always to be indirect, and not direct.
McDougall infers the structure of the mind from its functions. He
writesthat we have to build up our description of the mind by gathering
all possible facts of human experience and behabiour, and by inferring
from these the nature and structure of mind. He thus makes a distinction
between the facts of menta activities ad the facts of mental structure. It
is comparable to the sturcture and the functions of the mechanical joy; ad
one who wishes to ascertain the nature of the machinery within it, ca only
watch it movemet under carious condiditons.11
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American Flags near Allegany OR 97407 – Proudly Made in America
Brief History of the American Flag
Retiring your Old American Flag
Which Flag is Right for You?
American Flags made in America
Unlike other nations, USA just has two national icons: the bald eagle, and also the American flag. While the bald eagle is globally identified, the American flag is an icon recognized worldwide. The flag has been the inspiration for vacations, songs, poems, books, artwork and also even more. It has actually been used to display nationalism, rebellion and also every little thing inbetween. The flag is so essential that its history informs the story of America itself.
The American flag consists of thirteen alternate straight stripes of equivalent size, which 7 are red as well as 6 are white. In the upper-left edge, also known as the canton, is a blue rectangular shape, on which are drawn fifty white five-pointed stars.
The American flag was embraced formally in 1777, at that time there was no definition affixed to the colors. The exact same colors were utilized in creating the Seal of the United States of America in 1782, having certain definition. The significance behind the colors of the flag are as adheres to:
"White signifies pureness as well as innocence.
Red, hardiness & valor.
Blue, symbolizes watchfulness, perseverance & justice".
Ever since 1777 when it was first taken on officially, the American flag has actually gone through numerous revisions to reach its existing design.
Quick History of the American Flag
The history of our flag is as remarkable as that of the nation itself. It has made it through fights, inspired songs as well as developed in reaction to the development of the nation it stands for. The following is a collection of fascinating points and customs about the American flag as well as just how it is to be presented:
- The flag is typically presented from dawn to sunset. In harsh climate, the flag must not be flown.
- The flag ought to be displayed day-to-day and on all vacations, weather allowing, on or near the major management structures of all public institutions. It should likewise be presented in or near every polling place on election days and in or near every schoolhouse throughout school days.
- When shown flat against a wall or a window, or in a vertical orientation, the "Union" area of stars must be uppermost as well as to the left of the observer.
- When the flag is raised or lowered as part of a ceremony, and also as it passes by in parade or review, everybody, except those in uniform, ought to deal with the flag with the right hand over the heart.
- The United States flag ought to never ever be dipped toward anyone or things, nor ought to the flag ever touch anything beneath it.
Over the years, extensive guidelines have been put in place for how to take care of the flag. You could notice some individuals are also brought to tears when the flag is honored at ceremonies as well as occasions.
The flag may be enhanced with golden edge surrounding the border of the flag as long as it does not ruin the flag proper. When the flag is fastened to the right side of an automobile of any kind (e.g. vehicles), it ought to be oriented so that the "Union" is towards the front of the vehicle, as if the flag were streaming in reverse from its hoist as the car moves ahead.
On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress passed an act establishing an official flag for the new country. The resolution stated: "Resolved, that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternating red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, standing for a brand-new constellation." On Aug. 3, 1949, President Harry S. Truman formally declared June 14 as Flag Day.
Retiring your Old American Flag
Many American Legion Posts routinely conduct a dignified flag burning ceremony, frequently on Flag Day, June 14th. Many Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, and also Girl Scout Troops retire flags consistently as well. Call your regional American Legion Hall or Scout Troop in Oregon state to inquire about the availability of this solution.
Which Flag is Right for You?
There is a big selection of American flags to choose from including hand flags, interior flags, banner flags as well as outside flags from different suppliers. Whether you're looking for an excellent bargain on hand flags to provide out throughout a ceremony or would like to invest in a top quality exterior flag to display at your company, there's definitely a flag matched for you.
Printed vs Fully Sewn Flag – A printed flag is a photo that is printed on the nylon product. An attached flag is made by joining the individual parts of tinted material with string.
Chain vs Lock Stitch – A chain stitched flag will completely unravel if one thread is torn, however that will not happen with a lock sewed flag.
G-SPEC Flag – The G-SPEC flag is for use by the U.S. federal government. The sizes are made to the official federal government hoist fly proportion of 1:1.9. The star fields are bigger and also they are primarily acquired for display at military bases.
American Flags made in America
Try to find flag suppliers that are participants of the Flag Manufacturers Association of America which developed the "Certified Made in the U.S.A" certification program of American Flags. According to the FMAA website," 'Certified Made in the U.S.A.' certifies that your American flag has actually been made in the U.S. of materials that are domestic in origin which all processes in every step of its manufacture were finished in U.S. facilities with U.S. labor".
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My favourite part of meditation is when I am not "officially meditating" and I notice that gentle and curious awareness I occasionally feel on the cushion arise during a different part of my day. Consequently I loved the chapter in Pema Chodron's How to Meditate where she talks about are the 5 qualities to bring to your meditation that as a result you should also be able to see develop in your daily life from your meditation.
I also like them because they are a more detailed version of the three approaches she discussed in When Things Fall Apart: precision, gentleness and letting go. (I wrote about this here )
Below is merely some brief notes on what Pema Chodron said with a couple of my own small additions.
- It's like a loyalty to ourselves or more accurately our experiences.
- It's an approach "that whatever comes up, that's ok"
- Maybe you sit down and for 20 minutes your mind is a rage. Don't be hard on yourself, you stayed with that for the whole session, so well done!
- It's a gesture of compassion to yourself
Clear seeing
- In meditation we start to notice when we start to spin off into one of our chains of thoughts. This is clear seeing
- By being steadfast we begin to see ourselves so much more clearly
- This clear seeing includes our judgements, our patterns, our opinions, our defence mechanisms and our ingrained habits
- The first two qualities lead to this one, but it grows only slowly
- The courage to experience and not bury and deny your emotional discomforts
- The courage to not to cower before your emotional discomforts
- The courage not to shift into a fantasy or a distraction before your emotional discomforts
- If we get this courage we can get an insight into how we are or how the world is
- We can have a minor change in our world view
- This courage means we can 'loosen up our conditioning'
Being awake to our lives
- Being awake to the present moment and all the surprises this will always bring
- We say we like surprise and thrills, but …
- This is being awake to the next (because there is always another one) embarrassing moment when we lose our composure and patience.
- It's about being more flexible and tolerant to the present moment.
- And with it as a by product comes humour
No big deal
- Just like that calmness you have when you say 'thinking' during a meditation session
- Don't make your problems so big you end up running yourself down and wallowing in them
- Don't make any progress feel so great that your pride gets in the way and knocks the stuffing out of your practice next time