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|Challenges for education & training for nuclear safeguards and non-proliferation
|LEEK M.; JANSSENS-MAENHOUT Greet; DAURES Pascal; JANSSENS Willem
|The 31st European Safeguards Research and Development Association (ESARDA), ISBN: 978-92-79-13054-0, Catalogue number LB-NA-24038-EN-Z p. 1-8
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|The original pessimism of one decade ago with great concern of vanishing nuclear knowledge is turning around with the several international education and training initiatives in the nuclear field. Moreover past lessons learnt resulted in the concept of including also non-proliferation by reactor design. Nuclear safeguards is a supranational issue, for which training remained a niche for the Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Europe and even with limited competition worldwide. The JRC has more than 30 year experience in providing Nuclear Safeguards courses to inspectors. Moreover the lack of safeguards in the academic curriculum of nuclear students is recently tackled by the European Safeguards Research and Development Association (ESARDA) and filled with a course hosted at JRC. For the last five years, as part of the international effort to promote nuclear knowledge, ESARDA¿s Working Group Training and Knowledge Management has been educating more than 250 young professionals and students about nuclear safeguards and non-proliferation and aim to complement nuclear engineering studies by including nuclear safeguards in the academic curriculum. The weeklong courses, with lectures from some of the leading experts in the field of nuclear safeguards, are open to masters degree students, in particular nuclear engineering students, but also to young professionals and those studying international relations and nuclear law. Fostering a two-fold technical-juridical education in the EU is compliant with one of the original roles of JRC described in the EURATOM Treaty and fits with the current view of the International Atomic Energy Agency. In order to reinforce the dwindling teaching capacity, in particular also in nuclear safeguards and non-proliferation, international collaboration is fostered with a new Working Group NUSASET (Nuclear Safeguards and Security Education and Training).
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onsdag 21 september 2011
I have shown work from the Antwerp based designer Michaël Verheyden on the blog before but it's worth showing again and now he also have a webshop selling the most perfect leatheroods.
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Ooh, I LOVE michael's work! I live in Antwerp, near his shop and it's really lovely. You should definitely come to Antwerp one day. You'd love it!
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Cassini Scientists Map Out Strategy to Explore Saturn
Recent observations of Saturn, its rings and moons are helping an international team of scientists to update their strategy for exploring the ringed planet as part of the Cassini mission to Saturn, scheduled for launch next year from Cape Canaveral, FL.
Cassini is an international mission being conducted by NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Italian Space Agency (ASI). The mission will send Cassini, a large NASA-built spacecraft, into orbit around Saturn. Cassini will carry an ESA- built probe to parachute to the surface of Saturn's largest moon, Titan. ASI is providing Cassini's sophisticated telecommunications system, which doubles as an imaging radar that will gather data to produce images of Titan's hidden, haze- covered surface.
Now being prepared for launch on Oct. 6, 1997, Cassini will enter orbit around Saturn on July 1, 2004. On approach to Titan, Cassini will release the Huygens probe, which will descend through Titan's dense nitrogen atmosphere on Nov. 27, 2004. Cassini will spend four years in orbit around Saturn to conduct close-up tours of the planet, its rings, moons and magnetic environment. The Cassini orbiter carries 12 science instruments and the Huygens probe has six.
Recent images from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and observations from Earth-based astronomical facilities have provided new information on Titan and Saturn's rings that are useful to scientists now planning Cassini's voyage, said Dr. Dennis Matson, Cassini project scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
In particular, Hubble images of Titan show clear demarcations between two types of terrain that may represent a solid rocky surface next to the lakes of liquid ethane and methane that are thought to exist on Titan, Matson said.
"We've targeted the Huygens probe to descend to one of these boundaries between the light and dark areas, which should give us a good chance to study both kinds of terrain," said Matson. "The Hubble images tell us we've done a good job in targeting that entry point."
Slightly larger than the planet Mercury, Titan appears to have at least one continent. It is covered by a hazy, brownish atmosphere that is organically rich and which may share many characteristics with Earth's early atmosphere. The Huygens probe is equipped with a camera and instruments to measure the composition and structure of Titan's atmosphere surface.
Recent ground-based observations of Saturn's rings have helped ensure that Cassini's flight path avoids areas where particles associated with the outermost rings might pose a hazard to the spacecraft, Matson said.
Science planning by the 250-plus scientists from 17 countries has reached an "intermediate level of detail in the development phase," said Matson. "We've established our broad goals and objectives for Saturn, its magnetic environment, the rings, Titan and the icy moons Enceladus, Mimas and Iapetus.
"The issue we are working on now is how to plan the orbital tour of Saturn so that we can collect key observations needed by all of Cassini's science investigations," he said. "A lot of observations need to be made and the challenge is to find ways to put the spacecraft in all the right places at all the right times to make all those observations."
At meetings in Europe and the U.S., Cassini scientists are looking a different tour options to determine which has the greatest advantages for the greatest number of instruments on board.
Cassini's science objectives call for at least four close flybys of some of Saturn's more interesting moons. Among them are Enceladus, made up almost entirely of water ice, with only a few meteorite impact craters remaining on its surface. Cassini will determine if this smooth-faced moon has some internal heat source that melts the ice enough to erase its craters. A search will be conducted for small, geyser-like volcanoes, which some scientists suspect exists on Enceladus. The geysers may shoot ice particles into space where they are captured by Saturn's gravity to become part of the ring system.
Another icy moon of interest is Iapetus, unique because it has two faces -- one side as bright as snow while the other is as dark as asphalt. Cassini will study the surface composition of this strange moon to determine the nature of the dark material and whether it came from Iapetus' interior or was deposited by some external source.
The complex rings of Saturn will be targeted for intensive study by Cassini. The rings are a mixture of ice boulders, rock and tiny ice crystals. They may represent remnants of one or more moons shattered by Saturn's gravity, or perhaps by comet or meteor strikes, or they may be the product of some other unknown process.
The magnetic environment that surrounds Saturn is called the magnetosphere, and Cassini will study this structure in detail. Space physics instruments on the spacecraft will study the behavior of trapped, charged particles within this field in addition to the interaction between the magnetic field and Saturn's moons and rings. The instrument will also study the relationship between the magnetosphere of Saturn and the constant stream of charged particles from the Sun, called the solar wind. One instrument called the Magnetosphere Imaging Instrument or "MIMI" for short, will produce the first-ever image of Saturn's magnetosphere.
Instruments on Cassini will see deep into Saturn's hydrogen- helium atmosphere. Scientists expect to learn about the atmospheric activity at different altitudes, to observe how storms develop and disappear, and to discover the forces that drive Saturn's high winds and storms.
The Cassini spacecraft is being assembled at JPL. Instruments from universities and laboratories in the U.S. and Europe are currently being integrated and tested. In Europe, the Huygens probe is undergoing final assembly and test prior to being shipped to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where it will be joined with the Cassini spacecraft and prepared for launch next year.
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It is said that when Solomon lost his ring of power and wisdom he said 'Alhamdulillah' (All praise be to God) And when he found the ring, then also he said 'Alhamdulillah.' When Solomon was asked about the mystery of uttering the words of praise on such dissimilar occasions he replied, "The praise was more on the basis of the state of my heart, which was unaltered on both occasions. The heart was neither distressed at its loss nor overjoyed at its recovery."
Solomon's ring was an outer token of inner remembrance and stability.
From: Solomon's Ring. The Life and Teachings of a Sufi Master by Gul Hassan. Translated from Urdu by Hasan Askari.


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wednesday july 30
today i came closer to tearing up while reading a blogger's descriptions of certain emotionally affecting moments on the wire than i did while actually watching them.
tuesday july 29
today i was at work and listening to my ipod, as usual, when my supervisor stopped by my cubicle. out of politeness, i paused my music as i took off my headphones, and, upon doing so, was dismayed to realize that i'd been listening to "little girl" by syndicate of sound, a fact now prominently displayed on the lit-up display screen. while, on its own, this would be no cause for concern, it happened to be the second time within the last week that my supervisor's visits had caused me to pause my ipod while listening to a track called "little girl," the first time occurring while i was listening to death from above 1979. instinctively, i became vaguely worried that this bizarre coincidence was suggesting to her a predilection that does not exist.
monday july 28
today i watched as a bus pulled up to the temporary stop at queens and richmond. the 'stop' practically takes up half the block, which always makes it a guessing game, figuring out where the bus will actually pull up. in this case, the bus drove past most of the people waiting and stopped right at the intersection. a man who had been waiting for this bus and seemed significantly physically handicapped had been standing further up the block and now slowly tried to limp towards where the bus was unloading and loading passengers. he did not, however, make it there quickly enough, and the bus pulled away as he yelled at it out in frustration, still a good 20 or 25 feet from making it to the door. though presumably unintentional, this display was perhaps the most stunningly cruel i've witnessed in my ten years of taking and observing london transit.
sunday july 27
today i was walking down the sidewalk near my street with my headphones on when i approached an middle-aged woman walking towards me. now, an interesting dynamic arises in the suburbs when passing people on the sidewalk: whereas in busier areas, people will pass one another nonchalantly without even considering saying anything, friendly greetings are far more common in less frequented areas in the city, usually occurring with over 50% of passers-by. with my ipod playing, this percentage diminishes considerably, and i keep it in my pocket on hold, so there's no chance to push pause to ensure that a "hello" and smile happens. as such, in these scenarios, i find myself looking for eye contact. if i get it, i nod and smile. if i see lips move, i say "hello." the formula is foolproof, except in this particular instance. just as i approached the area where i typically get eye contact, i stepped out of the shadows and into the sunlight, the sun shining directly in the eyes and preventing me from making out anything but the shadowy shape of the woman's face. flustered, i attempted to nod, smile, and say "hello" all at once, before realizing that she wasn't even looking at me.
saturday july 26
today i was walking through ikea when i saw a father smack his child in the chest and shout "do you hear me now?! i don't care who's watching!"
friday july 25
today i noticed, for the first time, that there is an adult novelty & video store directly across the road from my office building. for the rest of the day, pretty much all i could think about was how realistic it would be to recreate the dildo-hiding scene from the u.k. version of the office.
thursday july 24
today i was called upon on short notice to host the weekly radio show i take part in. about a half-hour before going on the air, i joked to a friend that whenever i had to host the show, i always felt like i was going to screw something up, like forgetting to turn on the mics for the duration of the show. a half-hour later, i successfully turned on the mics. i did not, however, turn their volume above 'zero' for the first 45 seconds or so of the show.
wednesday july 23
today i saw a man fall off his motorcycle, from a standstill. the motorcycle just fell over in the middle of the street and down he went with it. embarrassing.
tuesday july 22
today i heard the tail end of a conversation in which a coworker referred to someone as "raunchy at best." for the next two minutes, i debated internally whether the tone of her voice suggested that:
a) the statement was a criticism of the subject's personality, with raunchiness being a negative attribute and "at best" being a generous qualifier
b) the subject was aiming for controversial or shocking -- think howard stern -- but merely achieved, at best, raunchy.
a) the statement was a criticism of the subject's personality, with raunchiness being a negative attribute and "at best" being a generous qualifier
b) the subject was aiming for controversial or shocking -- think howard stern -- but merely achieved, at best, raunchy.
monday july 21
today i walked down the street on my lunch break to grab a slice of pizza from a nearby little caesars. it's about a six minute walk. during approximately the fifth minute, a few raindrops began to fall; concerning. after i ordered my pizza, however, it really began to come down. thus, a series of bad decisions that began with my leaving work without an umbrella continued on, eventually seeing me run back into the doors of my office building drenched in water, with soggy pizza in my hand. it cleared up 10 minutes later.
sunday july 20
today i arrived home after being out overnight to find people asleep on the floor, a couch, and two different beds in my house.
saturday july 19
today i went to see the dark knight with a friend. all day -- all week, really -- we'd been planning our attack strategy for when and where to see it, how early to get there so that we wouldn't have to worry about a sellout and so on. when we arrived at the theatre a mere 15 minutes before showtime, i anticipated the worst, and didn't know whether to be relieved and disappointed when we bought tickets with no problem and had the opportunity to sit basically anywhere we wanted.
friday july 18
today i arrived home from work to find my newly-ordered macbook awaiting me. excitedly, i opened it up and began setting it up and attempting to figure out how to use it. having used computers all my life, i anticipated that i'd learn its nuances in about two seconds, and was slightly discouraged when, by the end of the night, i'd still barely learned how to navigate between multiple windows. apparently i need some sort of comprehensive how-to guide to figure out macs.
thursday july 17
today i left work early in order to catch the 10-wonderland bus that gets me to campus in time to do the 6:00 radio show at chrw. although i left work four minutes earlier, i still arrived at the bus stop just as the bus was leaving! a close call! later in the ride, the route was slowed down by heavy traffic on southdale, backed up due to a car accident. the universe was trying really hard not to let me make the show on time! finally, the universe prevailed; as the bus was pulling out of westmount mall, a passenger shuffled up to the front of the bus and vomited, aiming for the garbage can but mostly missing. for some reason, after kicking him off, the driver then kicked everyone else off, holding out for a cleaner bus, making everyone else wait for the next one, and ensuring that i wouldn't make it to campus until well after 6:00.
wednesday july 16
today i was at work when i passed by a sign-up sheet for an upcoming potluck event, in honour of an employee who recently became a mother. the potluck takes place at lunch on a work day, making it easy for me to sign up, but of course i hadn't. looking at the list of what people were planning to bring, however, i began to get very hungry and wonder what i could bring that would be sufficient enough to allow me access to all the other food, or if, with all of this stuff on the list, anyone would even notice if i didn't bring anything.
tuesday july 15
today i woke up after a surprise night of drinking, unable to remember post-bar events. since i'd gone out directly from work, having left my work clothes in a backpack at a friend's house before going to the bar, i became convinced that i didn't bring this bag home. while this would normally be no big deal, my only pair of dress shoes was in the backpack. as such, i spent the duration of my early-morning shower concernedly worrying about what i was going to wear to work on my feet, or if i'd have enough time to make it downtown before work to pick up the shoes. when i finally got out of the shower, my stress was heavily alleviated, as i noticed my backpack sitting just inside the front door. while i, of course, had brought it home myself, my complete lack of memory made it seem as if some sort of guardian angel had returned it for me overnight.
monday july 14
today i watched the mlb home run derby at a bar for the first time ever. this experience, sans audio, prevented me from hearing chris berman's "back back back back back back back" calls, something i was very thankful for, but also meant that i missed hearing chase utley drop an f-bomb on the yankee stadium fans, which was sort of a bummer.
sunday july 13
today i went to the beach at port franks for the afternoon. on our way out, we decided that a drink and some food (maybe nachos?) would be a nice thing, so we stopped at the nearby bar and grill, 'christine's.' what we witnessed here was a surreal scene that erin suggested was straight out of a mighty wind. a band of middle-agers plowed through folk covers of mostly old, mostly campy songs, while the patio crowd (who all seemed to know one another) ate it up. children danced. adults danced. the band exchanged banter that seemed scripted ("okay, we're going to let the pretty one sing this next song," one member announces, speaking, of course, of the lone woman in the group; "but i just sang one!" interjects one of the other male members; laughs abound). personal space was eschewed in favour of group camaraderie, as adults and children alike sat next to me at our table, which was admittedly prime real estate for a good view of the band.
the following poster, depicting this band, was hung above the sink in the men's washroom of christine's. it is now sitting on my desk:
the most important thing to note here is that the poster advertises for a date so far in the future, indicating that this is a band whose performances ought to be preceded by months of hype and anticipation.
the entire experience was one of the highlights of my summer to date.
the following poster, depicting this band, was hung above the sink in the men's washroom of christine's. it is now sitting on my desk:
the most important thing to note here is that the poster advertises for a date so far in the future, indicating that this is a band whose performances ought to be preceded by months of hype and anticipation.
the entire experience was one of the highlights of my summer to date.
saturday july 12
today i talked to someone about the bar molly bloom's. however, for the life of her, she could not seem to say the bar's name correctly, repeatedly saying what sounded like "molly booms" even after acknowledging that she always said the name wrong and after i said it correctly more than once. it was an amazing thing to witness.
friday july 11
today i was prompted by a recent compliment in the comment section of one of my blog entries here to revisit the comments i've accumulated to date in an attempt to make a header banner that included movie-trailer-esque hooks. i anticipate that the result will boost my ego on days when i'm feeling a little down.
thursday july 10
today i was riding the bus across the city at around 5:30, a typically busy time of day, of course, for traffic. one black girl sitting near me assured a friend next to her that if she thought this was bad, she should see "rush hour in africa." i originally mistook the phrase to mean a jackie chan and chris tucker movie that i hadn't seen, before realizing that she, in fact, meant it quite literally.
wednesday july 9
today i picked up an in touch magazine from our staff lunch room and began reading it. i was about five minutes and 20 pages in, when i realized that a photo shoot i was looking at, of cameron diaz and ashton kutcher horsing around on the set of what happens in vegas (caption: "what would demi think?!") seemed awfully dated. i flipped back to the front cover and read the issue's date: september 24, 2007. the fact that it took me 20 pages to realize the 9+ month discrepancy made me think that i pretty much epitomize the antithesis of the magazine's title.
tuesday july 8
today i attempted to order a new macbook computer using the apple website. the process was slightly lengthy and arduous, and my firefox browser and the entire computer crashed multiple times in the process, as if attempting to save their asses by preventing me from replacing them.
monday july 7
today i was standing at riverside and wonderland at around 7:50, waiting to catch the 10-wonderland bus to work. as it finally approached, i stepped up expectantly, and was disturbed to see the bus drive right on past without stopping to pick me up. too full! convinced that they must have a backup bus coming, with such an overload of passengers, i waited patiently. and kept waiting for another half hour until the next bus came. over the course of this half hour, the hypothetical speeches i'd deliver on the phone when i angrily called london transit grew in intensity, though by the time i arrived at work and no one seemed to really care that i was 15 minutes late, this anger had abated considerably.
sunday july 6
today i experienced my lowest point of the weekend while browsing electronics boutique at the mall for potentially fun multiplayer gamecube games to bring with me when i move. i happened upon a used copy of mario kart: double dash!!, the one i'd secretly been hoping to find, only to take it to the counter to purchase and being told that, while the box is indeed available on the display, the game itself is missing. tony hawk's pro skater 4 was a sad consolation prize.
saturday july 5
today i stepped onto the 5-springbank bus in the evening, and was immediately requested to do something by the driver. not quite hearing what she'd said (except the word "window"), and only seeing her gesture towards what seemed to be the front window, i asked her to repeat herself. "open some windows on your way back," she repeated cheerfully. "just grab 'em and yank 'em as you go by." this was a troubling request, though the bus did seem slightly stuffy. generally speaking, when i'm sitting on the bus, i carefully measure how and when i open the windows, making absolutely sure that i'm going to do it right, rather than sitting there pulling on the window and having it not open, while the rest of the bus snickers quietly to themselves and assumes i'm a little weakling. making matters worse in this scenario was the fact that not only was i holding a six-pack of beer in one hand, but there were also people sitting in the seats below the windows i was meant to open. walking towards the back of the bus, i was able to lean past one woman not too awkwardly and pull open the first window. as i made my way towards the second window though, the bus lurched into motion. faced with the prospect of maneuvering my way to the window on a moving bus while leaning over another woman who was sitting on the aisle seat, i decided that one window was enough. i shot a glance back at the driver to ensure that she wasn't watching me, holding me to her request, and quickly made my way to an empty seat. upon sitting down, i was pleased to feel a slight draft from the lone open window.
friday july 4
today i was passing through the salt lounge, looking for friends who were supposed to be there. the building was mostly empty, with only about three or four people standing near the stage, despite the fact that a band was about to start. as i passed by the stage, the singer attempted to get me to stop and watch them his band, by yelling, "hey! people walking!" mortified at being called out so publicly, i briskly kept walking without acknowledging the pleas, feigning obliviousness.
thursday july 3
today i reached for my wallet at approximately 4:00 pm and was dismayed when i realized it wasn't there. i initially concluded that it had either been stolen or that i'd lost it, since these possibilities seemed more likely than my just forgetting it, though this was, in fact, what happened. despite the fact that it had taken me over eight hours to notice its absence, and that i didn't even need to use it for anything, this put me in a grumpy mood for the rest of the day. i hate being walletless while out in public.
wednesday july 2
today i began a new job. nine to five, dolly parton hours. five days a week. i dress nice. i'm almost like a real person. i was initially worried that this newly full schedule would affect this blog, but don't worry faithful readers, i may be even tardier than usual, but not even working full time could suppress my passion to blog.
tuesday july 1
today i spent about five minutes attempting to navigate my way through an ikea catalogue before finally giving up, conceding that, while my internet prowess is extensive, i don't really know my way around print catalogues.
monday june 30
today i dreamed that i was in the back seat of a car with a friend at the wheel, when suddenly a questionable choice in driving judgment led us to plunging into a not-quite-frozen lake. the panic i felt when faced with the prospect of escaping from the car before it sunk into the frozen depths will probably be unconsciously remembered, whether unfairly or not, whenever i'm eventually faced with the real-life prospect of being driven somewhere by this friend.
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North Africa: Geography and Population
North Africa consists of five countries that border the Mediterranean Sea—EGYPT, LIBYA, TUNISIA, ALGERIA, and MOROCCO. The SAHARA DESERT, the dominant feature of the North African landscape, sweeps across the southern part of the region. The Sahara serves as a geographical boundary between North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, except in Egypt. It also marks a transition zone from the largely Arab population of North Africa to black Africa of the south.
The Land
North Africa has three main geographic features: the Sahara, the ATLAS MOUNTAINS in the west, and the NILE RIVER AND DELTA in the east. The Atlas Mountains—a complex cluster of ranges, ridges, plateaus, and basins—stretch for 1,200 miles along the North African coast from southwestern Morocco across Algeria to northeastern Tunisia. The tallest peaks are in the High Atlas range in south-central Morocco, which has many snowcapped peaks.
South of the Atlas Mountains is the dry and largely barren expanse of the Sahara. In places the desert is cut by irregular watercourses called wadis—streams that flow only after rainfalls but are usually dry. The Sahara's major landforms include ergs, large seas of sand that sometimes form into huge dunes; the hammada, a level rocky plateau without soil or sand; and the reg, a level plain of gravel or small stones. The Sahara covers the southern part of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, and most of Libya. Only two regions of Libya are outside the desert: Tripolitania in the northwest and Cyrenaica in the northeast.
Most of Egypt is also desert, except for the Nile River and the irrigated land along its banks. The Nile Valley is a narrow green and fertile thread that runs the length of the country. The Egyptian desert also contains oases, fertile areas around natural water sources. Oases are scattered through other parts of the desert as well.
Climate, Water, and Resources
Coastal North Africa has a Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and mild, damp winters. Along the Atlas chain, the mountains trap moisture-laden clouds blowing south from the Mediterranean Sea. The moisture falls as rain on the mountains' northern slopes. As a result, these slopes and the coastal area between them and the sea are well-watered and fertile, compared with the more arid conditions on the southern side of the mountains. Similar conditions exist in Libya, where cliffs and low mountains separate Tripolitania and Cyrenaica from the desert interior.
Throughout North Africa, the availability of water has always been the chief factor in determining where and how people live. In Egypt, 95 percent of the people live within a short distance of the Nile River or in the delta at its mouth on the Mediterranean Sea. Water from the river is used to irrigate fields of cereal grains, vegetables, cotton, and other crops.
In the other North African countries, about 90 percent of the people live within 200 miles of the coast, generally in valleys that have streams and rivers. These areas are suitable for agriculture, especially with the aid of irrigation. Citrus fruits, olives, and grapes are major crops. Farther south, drier hills and grasslands bordering the desert have long been the home of pastoralists who raise herds of sheep, goats, cattle, and camels. The only farming in the desert takes place in oases, where the main crops raised are date palms, fruit, and cereal grains.
North Africa possesses valuable mineral resources. Libya and Algeria have extensive deposits of petroleum and natural gas. Industrial development of these resources has been underway since the 1950s, and fuel exports are a major source of revenue for these countries. Egypt and Tunisia have oil industries as well, though on a smaller scale. The region also contains small quantities of other minerals, such as copper, zinc, and manganese. Morocco and Tunisia have fairly significant deposits of phosphates, while iron ore is found in Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia.
The People
North Africa's geographical setting has determined its population and its place in world affairs. In some ways, North Africa is closer to Europe and the Middle East than to the rest of Africa. The northernmost point in Morocco lies only eight miles from Europe across the Strait of Gibraltar. The Tunisian coast is just 85 miles from the Italian island of Sicily. North Africa has had extensive contact with Europe over the centuries, and in ancient times it was part of the Roman Empire. Moreover, the Sinai Peninsula, the northeastern part of Egypt, borders the Middle East. Contacts between the Middle East and North Africa also go back many centuries.
The population of North Africa is mainly white, like the peoples of Europe and the Middle East. But racial mixing has occurred over the years between the people of North Africa and the black population of sub-Saharan Africa. North Africa shares the Middle East's dominant ethnic group (Arab), language (Arabic), and religion (Islam). For this reason North Africa is sometimes considered part of the Middle East, at least culturally. Arabs have long used the term MAGHREB (or Maghrib), meaning "west," to refer to Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco, which they consider the westernmost part of the Arab world.
The most significant feature of North Africa's population is that it is more uniform than the population of any other African region. Although minority populations exist in all five nations, most North Africans are either Arabs, BERBERS, or a mixture of the two groups. The Berbers were the original inhabitants of North Africa. Between the A.D. 600s and 1000s, Muslim Arabs from Arabia swept across the region in a wave of conquest. The two peoples, physically quite similar, formed a single population in many areas as Berbers merged into Arab society.
The Arabs brought with them to North Africa the Arabic language and the Islamic religion. Both the language and the faith, along with many other features of Arab culture, became dominant across North Africa. Some Berber groups, however, have maintained their separate identity. These groups generally live in the more isolated or remote mountain and desert areas of Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco.
Although Muslims, the Berbers often continue to speak their own languages and follow their traditional pastoralist, and sometimes nomadic or seminomadic, way of life. One Berber-speaking group—the TUAREG—live primarily in the desert regions of North Africa and cling strongly to their traditional lifestyle. Despite such differences, however, centuries of interaction between the Berbers and Arabs has created a strong sense of cultural unity.
The people of North Africa are overwhelmingly Muslim. Egypt has a small but significant group of Coptic Christians, followers of an early form of Christianity. Jewish communities have existed in North Africa since ancient times. In recent years, however, they have almost disappeared as North Africa's Jews have emigrated to Israel or Europe.
North Africa's population numbered approximately 144 million in 2000. The country with the largest population was Egypt, with more than 68 million inhabitants. Algeria had 31 million people, Morocco 30 million, and Tunisia nearly 10 million. Libya's population numbered only 5 million. Arabic is the official language of all five countries, but many North Africans also speak other languages. French is often used in business in the former French colonies of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. Many Libyans, especially in the cities, understand English and Italian, and many urban Egyptians speak English. Berber is most often heard in Morocco and Algeria, which have large Berber populations.
North Africa has had cities since ancient times, when ALEXANDRIA in Egypt and CARTHAGE in Tunisia were major Mediterranean ports. CAIRO in Egypt and Fez in Morocco flourished as centers of the caravan trade during the Middle Ages. More recently, trade and industrial development have stimulated the growth of several port cities in North Africa. Major urban centers now include Alexandria, Cairo, Tripoli in Libya, Tunis, ALGIERS in Algeria, and Casablanca in Morocco. (See also Arabs in Africa, Climate, North Africa: History and Cultures, Roman Africa.)


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We went to Tenby yesterday as a birthday treat for me and as a bit of a nostalgia thing. We visited the Tudor Merchant's House, a National Trust property, just to see if there were any changes since last time. The nice man in the red robes greeted us by saying "We don't open on Saturdays". Now as this was Saturday morning we found this so funny we didn't hear the rest of the sentence. It seems that normally they don't open on a Saturday but because this was the last day of the Tenby Arts Festival the house was open. I got my NT passport stamped so that was good and I got a page for the challenge as well - For The Win!
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I am amazed by our God. I feel so loved that He pours out His love and gives so much of Himself. He is so beautiful and yet even more so. He holds onto us tighter than we often realize, and He will NEVER let go, even when we miss the mark or make mistakes. He is so faithful!
He will also never let you down. If it ever seems that way, it is not true, though I myself have experienced that place of feeling painfully distant from the Lord. Thankfully, things aren't always as they appear to our natural senses.
Feelings are not always in agreement with the truth, and at times I've found that persevering is most difficult when my emotions are in a bad way. Our emotions do not always agree with His truth, and our timing is not always in alignment with His. But if you set yourself to keep your gaze on Him, and in quiet trust you wait on Him, He will never disappoint you. He is your Rock and your Salvation.
He is a good Father and Jesus is a perfect Husband. The Holy Spirit is a perfect Comforter. He gives us good gifts! After all, He gave Jesus! What would He do but to want to BE with you!
Often we just do not rest from our striving and we allow fears and distractions to take our focus captive, pulling it away from God, where our focus should be even in difficulties.
Refuse to listen to the lies of the enemy of your soul. That enemy wants only to cut off your abiding connection with the Lord, do not entertain his lies in your mind or his feelings that lie to your soul.
Allow nothing to come in between you and the Lord! He has deposited ALL of the treasures of Heaven inside you! He wants to show you great and mighty things of which you know not, yet they are already within you by His Spirit inside you, waiting for you to recognize and release them by His power and strength! How can we release something we don't recognize? May He open up our eyes to all He has placed inside us.
Can you relate to this? Do you realize that with God's Holy Spirit in you, you have all of Heaven within reach? Have you ever had fears or other challenges that seemed to keep you from seeing the truth of God dwelling inside you? Have emotions ever caused you to feel as if God was not going to come through in your life or situation? Share your experiences below.


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New interview of Francis taken by TV Fil 78. Last summer french region of Yvelines enjoyed the 3rd series of organ concerts, "La Ronde des Orgues", and surely Francis Vidil participated in this event.
New interview of Francis taken by TV Fil 78. Last summer french region of Yvelines enjoyed the 3rd series of organ concerts, "La Ronde des Orgues", and surely Francis Vidil participated in this event.
Polonaise of Frederic Chopin, rehearsal recording for Francis Vidil's concert "Music treasures of Versailles" in Moscow on June 21st 2013.
Saratov's local newspaper "Sartovskie Vesti" published an article right after Francis' concert. Here is the English translation.
The Sun King in Saratov
It was very sunny in Saratov these days, but in the Big Hall of Conservatory it was even sunnier during the closing event of The XX International Organ Festival. Our guest, the brilliant organist from beautiful France came on stage in an atlas shirt, color of sunrays, devoted fans brought him yellow roses on long stems — in tone with his shirt and with the major spirit that the musician can create with his virtuous play. One lady from the audience gave him a chick symbol of french royal house – white lilies. Finale of the concert sank in long ovations.
Vidil is not the first time in Saratov, here everybody knows and loves maestro. He is a well-recognised master of organ. For 10 years studied various disciplines in Paris and Versailles conservatories. While studing in Versailles, received three main piano prizes, at the age of 35 was appointed a professor of local conservatory. Have studied musical improvisation, harpsichord, strings, tube, percussions and jazz piano in Paris, Francis is a true man-orchestra, but there's more to him that that. Had received practically all the first prizes in major international organ improvisation competitions, he is considered a king of concert improvisations in whole Europe.
Apart from that, experts see a lot of similarities between him and the great Amadeus, visually as well as in musical style. Thanks to this, playing Mozart in cinema and in theatre has become common for Francis. I think, they also share temperaments. A precise performer of classics and top-class improviser in various styles, even jazz, he gets addicted easily, and gets his listener addicted to freefloating sounds of music.
This is what it was that night. Our guest didn't leave the stage for two hours, filling the hall with manly sound of Bach (performing for the first time in Russia "Toccata In C-min"), enchanting preludes of Chopin (rarely performed on anything but piano) and accompaning opera excerpts of young vocalists (mezzo Yulia Maximova and bass Ilya Ivanov).
Second part of the concert was entirely an improvisation, Vidil let himself free on musical waves, marring such a difficult instrument as organ with a calling solo of a tube and resounding bell chimes. He played two pianos, glockenspiel, also helped himself with percussions. Sometimes he weaved in a russian melody (as a compliment for us saratovians), but mostly it was a positive, straight and light flow of musical mastermind.
After the concert we talked a bit with our guest in English. To be more precise, I "talked". It was reassuring to have help of beautiful Lyubov' Mikhailova of Saratov's Russian-French Society: the musician sometimes lost himself because of my English and switched to his native language (it's worth to mention that the French are quite good in English, after all, they are only separated from England by a tiny channel). But between three of us it was a great chat, I found out that Vidil is the second time in Saratov, he was here with a concert in september 2009. And he first got to Russia in the 90s with an european theatre – role of Mozart in a play. Played his music and improvised — just like his famous prototype.
French organist has an entire program based on Chopin which he showed at home not too long ago. Considers Chopin a great organist but not among his favorites. Father of Francis was a very known organist, too, perhaps this is why the organ became the first boy's instrument ( he can't even recall now why it happened ). Especially considering that the son often made a company to the father in his trips. However, it could have been a piano that was standing by his bed, and he could have been crawling to it in the night when mom wasn't looking. A talented boy first learned how to play and then got professional education in two conservatories.
Now he plays all instruments that, as he humorously says, "can be hit", meaning not only keaboards but also percussions. For 30 years teaches classes of percussionists, inclusing students outside of France, too. These days professor Vidil stages an interesting experiment, trying to combine chimes with an organ. So far in the world there's only a carillion, in which the bells are connected to a piano-like console.
At home (and he lives in a magnificent town of royals – Versailles, whose views we were enjoying during the concert) he doesn't own an organ, only a harmonica. This is a strong position, Francis is one of those musicians that don't rehearse at home.
– For me a contact with people is important, and it happens in the concert, not when I'm playing by myself. Energy of music and of the listeners feeds me. The main event is the concert, a meeting with my audience. Communication through music is both a rest and a recreation, – says he.
– Everybody thinks that heaven is something extraordinary, – continues maestro, – but for me what has happened at the concert in Saratov is heaven.
– So, heaven is labor? – I'm confirming just in case.
– Yes, but labor not for labor's sake but for the sake of pleasure. Being useful, needed, brings joy, gives a certain spin in life.
To have a rest "like everybody else" he doesn't have neither time not desire. Indeed, Vidil is a great organizer, arranges multiple european, american and cuban festivals of organ improvisation. As an outstanding musician, he also gives lots of concerts, plays in Europe and America. However, never goes deep into Asia. Like he says, the sun for him arises here, in our country. He is interested in Russia. Here he saw for the first time the endless spaces of steppes and understood, why balalaika only has three strings. And started to "understand something about Russia".
This was a inspired and warm conversation with a man who knows a lot about russian culture, respects and it and understands our respect of french culture as well. Finally we shared our goodbyes: Vidil in russian, and I mumbled "merci".
– Come again, – said I in unison with our interpreter.
– Sure, if you want so, – replied the musician. And it was not just a mere formality from his side.
Author: Irina Kraynova.
Francis Vidil will be performing the organ and the trumpet, as he is known for playing both simultaneously. The concert will consist of mostly classical improvisation, a typical French tradition.
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Francis Vidil will be presenting his totally improvised piano program on Tuesday, March 13th at Conservatoire de Versailles. Entrance is free, so everybody is welcome.
Francis Vidil improvises on the musical theme from Harry Potter film series. The instrument is a JeNCo celesta from the age of baroque pop.
Good news! Francis Vidil will be performing his program "Parks of Versailles" as a headline of The XX International Orgue Festival in Saratov, Russia on 27 June 2012.
The festival is going to continue from January to June and will see perfomances of some great artists like Jan Van Mol, Giovanni Clavora Braulin and Patrick Hopper.
The list of upcoming and recent concerts of Francis is always available here – Francis Vidil's Concerts.


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I woke up this morning and peeked out the window to see SNOW! Snow? Are you kidding me? It's March 18th and there's snow on the ground? Walked to the other side of the room, looked out those windows and huh! It was out there too! On the ground, the trees, the fence, the street. I've heard of "frost on the pumpkins" before, but "snow on the shamrocks? What gives, Mother Nature? Is Jack Frost holding spring for ransom? Did you forget to check your date book? Are you suffering from PMS (Postponing My Spring)? They may call this "Northern Virginia" but we're really not in the north. We're basically in the middle of the coast, kind of in a neutral zone (or, as my high school friend said of Switzerland, neutered zone). Please note that at this particular time, I am refusing to make a snowball joke. Down here, we should not be seeing snow.
I hate to complain but is it too much to ask for something warmer than 40 degrees? Maybe a little sunshine now and then? How about a nice, warm breeze and those little bud things on the trees? Some flowers would be nice too, but I won't push it. I just want spring to get here before the heat of summer arrives and we never make it outside in comfortable weather!
I realize that this isn't the most exciting post, but I also know that many of you are experiencing the same spring fever and frustration. I say we band together, we protest! We're mad as heck and we're not taking it any more! There. I feel better now. Hope you do too!
Thanks for visiting! Hugs, Leena
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Snow? Excuse Me? For Real?
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Leena- It has been snowing since mid-morning here steadily. I am guessing at least 5 inches so far and will continue to snow for about 3 more hours-they say. I am so so so sick of Winter. We have not seen the ground since late last Fall. UGH----glad you didn't make a snow ball joke!;>) xo DianaReplyDelete
I think mother nature forgot how to do spring so she's going to keep up with winter until she remembers.;-)ReplyDelete
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Tally of Homeless Should Be Viewed 'With Caution,' Department Concedes
Washington--In a report sent to the Congress last week, the Education Department estimates that there are 220,000 school-age homeless children across the country.
The figure, based on tallies supplied by the states that state officials have already termed "very conservative," is substantially lower than estimates arrived at last year by research groups. In their preface to the new report, department officials suggest that its findings ''should be viewed with caution."
The report, issued by the department's new office of education of homeless children and youth, also estimates that, in the 42 states that reported on schooling, a total of 66,590 homeless children do not attend school regularly.
Fourteen states also reported an estimated 33,119 homeless children of preschool age.
Data Collection 'Difficult'
Each state, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, was required to forward data on its homeless children to the Education Department to comply with the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987. The effort is aimed at determining the problems that may be preventing homeless children from attending school. (See Education Week, Feb. 8, 1989.)
The authors of the report note that many states found data collection "difficult."
Widely varying sources and methods were used for collecting the information, according to the report.
Some officials submitted data from state surveys, others extrapolated from sample data, and some used a one-day count of children.
Few states agreed on the definition of "homelessness" and many included various categories, such as runaways or children living with relatives.
The report also notes that many states reported their data to the federal office using a different format than had been requested.
Because of "the unevenness in both the quantity and the quality of information available in different locations, the statistical data included should be viewed with caution," the report states.
'Avoidance on the Issue'
The report was sent to the Senate Labor and Human Resources and the House Education and Labor committees Feb. 15. But as of late last week, few staff members had seen it.
John F. Jennings, staff director of the House Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education Subcommittee, said the report "shows clearly that the data are not reliable."
Saying that "there was some considerable avoidance on this issue," he suggested that the states' data-gathering effort "may force them to focus some attention on the problem."
"It may be a long time before we begin getting reliable data from the states, but it was important to start the process," he added.
Andrew Hartman, minority staff director of the full House Education and Labor Committee, said he had not seen the report. But he noted that "whether the numbers are good or bad," the report may "bring the issue to a front burner."
"I don't think people realize homelessness is such a family phenomenon, that there are a lot of kids in that group, and that their schooling is a real problem," he said.
The report determined that the greatest number of homeless chilre in Los Angeles, with an estimated 12,250 reported.
New York and Chicago are second and third, with an estimated 10,169, and 10,000, respectively. Following in the top 10 are Minneapolis (5,055), Houston (3,106), Phoenix (3,104), Kansas City, Mo. (3,023), St. Paul (2,757), San Francisco (2,750), and Portland (2,416).
Reasons for Problem
Reasons most often reported for the failure of homeless children to attend school included the following:
Parents are preoccupied with housing, food, and employment.
School records are often delayed or lacking.
Guardianship and residency requirements are not uniformly interpreted or applied.
Transportation is often not available.
The states also identified some educational needs of homeless children. Among reported needs are: preschool enrichment, remediation, counseling, and after-school and extended day-care programs.
In reporting difficulties they encountered in meeting those needs, states cited the lack of data on the issue as a barrier, as well as disagreement on the definition of homelessness, lack of tracking systems among state agencies, and the fact that the homeless are often reluctant to come to an agency for help.
Each state has received McKinney Act funding to set up a local office for the education of homeless children and youth, and to compile state statistics.
The McKinney Act also requires each state to develop a plan for the education of each homeless child in the state. Those plans are due into the federal office by April 30.
Vol. 08, Issue 22
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The best part, to us, about Selection Sunday is how quickly the entirely unpredictable merges into the familiar. When the brackets are announced, every matchup seems deliciously random. Pittsburgh vs. Oral Roberts? Weird. But after about an hour of it sinking in, each matchup becomes fated to have happened, the destiny of every team. Of course Standford was going to play Cornell. Of course Washington State was going to play Winthrop. It's deceptively simple and logical, which is why we all think we're gonna do great in our pools, when, truthfully, we have no idea.
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Wow- so Heroes Con (June 3-5 in Charlotte, NC) was an absolute BLAST! I can see why it's one of the darlings of the comic convention circuit- super artist friendly, well managed, an amazing guest list with lots to do both outside and within the con. I'm definitely coming back next year and hope to be a Heroes regular! (Maybe even be cool enough to get on the guest list myself one day... ::siggghhhh::)
There were a couple hiccups, but mostly because it being a unfamiliar con I didn't know exactly what to expect. First and foremost, next year we are SO flying. We took the bus from NYC to my parent's house in Maryland after work Wednesday night, which was running an hour late and is, of course the bus, which is never fun. Then Thursday morning we packed up my mom's VW Beetle and took the 7 hour drive from Maryland to NC. Which is WAY more fun at 21 with no responsibilities and you actually believe there's adventure (or drugs) around every corner, versus at 30 when you're pissed that it's taking so long and you're missing work and thusly losing money. Money which could have paid for the hour and a half flight from NYC to NC.
Side note: if you're in Charlotte check out Irish joint Ri Ra for dinner.
Potato cakes are off the HOOOOOK. ;d
Also, with Heroes Con being so artist friendly, sketches were a very big deal there. Which is something I've never been big on. I actually turned down requests which I felt kinda bad about. I just have this whole thing about focusing my attention on sales and customer service when I'm working my convention table. Standing and being able to present myself alongside my work and address potential customers in the eyes. While wearing a corset and feather headdress. And posing for pictures. It's very hard to split my attention between sales and producing artwork. I'm gonna try next year for Heroes tho, I've already been looking into standing-height roll around laptop desks so I can have my supplies set up to draw while talking and selling. That and I need to convince Fenny to come down with me next year and talk when I can't. Not getting dressed up for conventions however, is out of the question. That's just part of who I am. Plus shoot, it def helps out with getting folks attention, amirite? ;)
Also, with it being a 3 day convention that was away from my usual NYC/Baltimore territory Phil and I stayed at the Westin Charlotte, which is right across the street from the convention center. It is also the official hotel of the con, which forced me to have post-convention socialization for the first time in ohhh 7-8 years? And my first post convention socialization since I went 'pro'. Which was an equal mix of terrifying PTSD from when I used to socialize at conventions alongside mostly a rather unsavory crowd who would regularly embarrass me in front of my heroes/potential collaborators and exhilarating as people are starting to recognize me and my work and I'm starting to become welcomed as a peer into a profession that I've always wanted to to be a part of. Finding a place to hang out at the hotel bar however still has that 'new kid finding a seat in the cafeteria' feeling though. See usually I just go home, tear off whatever crazy getup I'm wearing, order Thai food and watch tv in my pj's. On a rare occasion I've gone out to dinner afterwards with friends, but for the most part I'm so exhausted from standing, talking, smiling, posing and selling I just wanna boogie on home and collapse. But fortunately I had friends at the convention, notably my "twin sister from another mister" Steph Buscema and her hubby Rob Harrigan, who are some of the awesomest, realest, most no bullshit people I know. And talented as hell to boot. Through them I also had the utmost pleasure of meeting kindred spirit and functioning psychopath Marsha Cooke, part of the team who's created/writing Teenage Satan, an insanely cool app/comic/game that Steph is doing the art for. It looks way cool and super fun. Can't wait to play with it!
Check out Teenage Satan's preview:
Something else I was concerned with that ended up working somewhat to my favor was my table placement. All the way in the back of aisle 100, facing the wall it wasn't the most ideal spot for customers and crowd flow. Buuut-- I was also directly across from the only men's room on the convention floor, so coming out of the bathroom the first thing you see is ME! ;D And everyone's gotta hit the can on a long show day eventually. Which resulted in some small talk with some of my fave creators, some I knew from online and other conventions, some I met fresh this weekend. Next year I'd ideally like a more centralized location, but I did make the best of an otherwise crappy spot. One of the folks I ran into was my online art buddy Jared Moriatis of Beast Wreck Studios, who makes crazy colorful, badass tshirts. His Grrrrilla shirt was actually was the one purchase I allowed myself all weekend, which I get always compliments on!
Both Friday and Saturday had me a little worried money-wise, as the earnings from my table by Saturday night were disconcerting at best. Lots of talking but no one was really buying anything. People seemed more interested in superhero related merch and interpretations of already existing franchises versus original characters. Also I was outside of my NYC/MD 'territory', I've been working to get myself out there on a local level up north, but down here I'm an unknown. I heard about the Saturday night art auction before coming to the con, with it being a big deal and stuff goes for crazy amounts and it helps Heroes be the awesome convention it is, plus it's awesome PR and gets the people who run the show to notice your work. (And maybe invite you back as a guest. Nudge. Nudge.) So in a random fit of karmic desperation, I put my Kitty Pryde marker piece that I did like 7 years ago in the auction for a paltry $45. The same piece that has been in my print book on my table for the past two years that anyone could have bought at any time from me, but at the actual art auction, which I was too tired to make it to myself, ended up selling for over $200! Haha, alright! Can I get the rest of my stuff sold thru them and keep the money? Shoot. Wish I had made the auction, it sounded like a good time.
Sunday I had my 'Sunday Sale-On Sailor! Sale', where I dressed like a sailor and all items at my table were buy one get one half off (of the lowest priced item). The interest generated in my work from the auction plus the return of people who spent most of Saturday just talking to me to my table on Sunday to buy made me earn back well over my table costs. Which was an awesomely pleasant surprise. We were also invited to the 'Dead Dog Party' after the show at Heroes Aren't Hard to Find, the comic shop that puts it all on. It's mostly for all the pros and people who work the show as a big 'thank you' and an opportunity to mix and mingle alongside fellow creators. And eat some awesome southern BBQ! After awhile we figured we'd head back to the hotel bar for a nightcap with a few friends and actually ended up closing down the bar with Marsha Cooke and her husband, legendary artist/creator Darwyn Cooke (pardon my fangirl moment: ::squeeeeeeeeeee!::) and new friends writer/artist/smartass Andy Belanger and awesome supercouple Jeni and Ben DeFeo. I even helped Marsha discover one of her new favorite drinks, Stoli Blueberry vodka and Sprite, which she has dubbed the Blueberry Pop. 'It's freakin' effervescent, man!' And yeah, totally delish. I get them all the time. ^_^ Try one for yourself next time you're at the bar!
Overall, I can see why HeroesCon is so beloved by professionals and fans alike. I wish more conventions were like Heroes, with being so out for the fans and pros alike and all for the love of comics. No giant pavilions. No multi-media assaults to the senses. No giant movie props or platoons of booth babes. ::cough cough:: Like NYCC... ::cough cough::
***Thank you to Tony Hicks and Joe Hicks for the awesome pics from the show! You two are sweethearts!**