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We're getting excited for the sold-out #SaveDan fundraiser at Fenway Park on Sunday! With a star studded celebrity line-up and $1 million raised to support the CareOne Cancer Fund In Honor Of Dan Grimes, Inc., it's going to be a truly memorable day. Thanks to all of our generous event sponsors and donors for helping us meet our fundraising goal. Get to know Dan before Sunday and read the below stories shared by his colleagues.
"I have worked at HealthBridge for just over a year so I haven't known Dan long, but his reputation precedes him. He is a legend in the industry and when I finally had the opportunity to work with Dan, I was excited. One of my favorite things about Dan is his 'Rainman' quality. He can calculate numbers in seconds like no one I have ever seen! His sense of humor, as many others have commented on, is stellar. This past Christmas, the company was involved in fundraising for The Valerie Fund, which provides programs for children living with cancer and blood disorders. I was privileged to spend the day in the car with Dan and a few of our other colleagues. We left at the crack of dawn from Massachusetts and drove to NJ during the morning commute. At lunch time we arrived at the CareOne center where we would prepare for the toy delivery to one of the Valerie Fund Centers. We couldn't just deliver the toys in our business attire, so we donned special seasonal outfits for the event. Sharon, our Vice President of Operations, and I dressed as elves, Jerry, one of our Regional Directors of Operations, as a Reindeer and Dan as Frosty the Snowman! All day he kept on saying 'Happy Birthday!' just like the real Frosty!!! Dan and Jerry were both sweltering in their outfits, yet they provided so many children with smiles and toys! Dan provided laughs, inspiration and joy that day, like he does often, to all those who are privileged to know him."
– Patty Pruden-Lennox, VP of Sales and Marketing, HealthBridge Management
"Dan Grimes is my brother-in-law and he's one of the best guys you could ever want to know. Dan was not yet married to my sister-in-law at the time my husband and I got married, but he caught the garter at our wedding and it was so much fun watching him put the garter on the girl that caught the bouquet. This is when we knew Dan was going to be a lot of fun to be around! Dan has always been one of the first ones to step up to help anyone in need, and he never expects anything back in return. He is a hard-working, trustworthy, fun-loving, dedicated guy, both professionally and personally. When my husband and I were both laid off from our jobs after 20 years of dedication to the company we both worked for, Dan was the first person to step in and help. We are so grateful to Dan for all of his support. He helped us with mock interviews and networking, which lead to both of us gaining employment at HealthBridge. We love Dan very much and would do anything for him. Dan is a strong person, he is a fighter, and he will beat this! HealthBridge has been amazing in their support and love for Dan during this extremely tough time, and we truly appreciate everything that has been done, and is still being done for him."
– Karen Preston, Receptionist, Cedar Hill Health Care Center
"My most memorable Dan Grimes story happened when I interviewed for my position at HealthBridge. I was scheduled to meet Dan at a local restaurant and because I had never met him, I asked one of my friends, Suzanne, who worked for HealthBridge to describe him to me so I would recognize him. Suzanne, who is famous for her practical jokes, told me that it would be easy to spot Dan. She described him as 'short, fat, old, and bald', even though that is exactly the opposite of what Dan looks like. When he walked into the restaurant, of course I did not know who he was based on THAT description! We both wandered around a bit before I went up to him and said, 'Dan?' When he said, 'yes', I laughed and explained to him that Suzanne had, once again, gotten me on a practical joke. Dan is a great guy – sending all my best wishes to him!"
– James R. Beeler, MHSA, NHA, Administrator , Lowell Health Care Center
"Last summer, after an Administrators meeting, we had our annual HealthBridge Volley Ball Tournament. For those of you that don't know, Dan was a 'little' upset about being sidelined the year before because of a previous surgery and had to watch his team lose. Dan's nature is to always win; he doesn't believe in losing and encourages his teammates to always give 100%. So as you can guess, Dan was a little more than amped up to play and make up for the previous year, not caring what or how he had to do it. The teams were well matched and everyone gave 110%. Both teams left nothing in the locker room and it came down to a tie breaker match. As you may guess, at this point Dan had turned into a one man wrecking crew, throwing people out of the way to get to the ball. For him, losing is never an option. His team ended up suffering a devastating loss. Nobody on the losing team took it well and I think that only speaks to our intense competitive nature, but in this area, no one can outdo Dan. Shortly after the game as we were all shaking hands, we turned to see Dan walking off the field and drive off. He hates to lose and we love that about him. The moral of the story: Dan goes big AND he goes home."
– Nathan Norton, Administrator, Peabody Glen Health Care Center
"As a fellow Regional Director of Operations, you can count on Dan to relieve tension and lighten the mood. He is always the designated driver on company outings and when we give him a hard time about driving and being able to follow directions, he is usually a good sport. Now if Dan could learn to stay in his lane during bowling the universe would be a safer place."
– Steve Feigenbaum, Regional Director of Operations, HealthBridge Management


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In the following escape rooms, you must purchase the entire experience at once. You will only play with the members of your team and will not be paired with strangers. The only requirement is to meet the minimum number of players for the room. The price is usually set for the room itself, but can also depend on the number of players.
I am an alumni of probably 30 rooms by now in several countries, and this one is not among the good ones on my list.Dorri
A good puzzle should be challenging, because it requires creativity, intelligence, etc. A bad puzzle is a puzzle you know how to solve early on, but waste a lot of time due to technicalities, reliance on luck, or ill-execution. This room had one or two good puzzles and too many bad ones in my view. I agree with other reviews that the set is well executed, but I'm afraid it is not enough.
A number of our scouts/leaders and parents of our Boy Scout Troop participated in 2 rooms - we all escaped (thank goodness) - had a great time! The boys are still talking about their adventure. Looking forward to doing again in the future!Troop 485
I've been to three and I loved it! Can't wait to do more. If you love games, puzzles, mystery; then you just gotta go! The more people with you the better! Great game that even makes strangers work together! Awesome entertainment!printshopceo
We came here after completing all of the Komnata Manhattan rooms (which are AMAZING) and weren't disappointed. We started at the 104 West Street location and did Doctor Frankenstein and Hex of the Chinese Jewelry Box, then moved on to the 67 West Street location for Joker's Cafe and Bullets and Broken Hearts. These rooms are the BEST in NYC, hands down - and we've done dozens. Also, shout out to Chris at 67 West - he was one of the best game masters we've worked with!Ellen D.
I had a great experience at Komnata Quest. It was my first time doing a escape room and it was amazing. I did the Jokers Cafe which was super interesting. I will totally go back and do another escape. The key master Kyle was very nice and great at explaining and starting the adventure of going into the jokers Cafe.Anna G.
My review will be as a first time escape room participant, all other rooms I do will be judged by this one!Paul T.
I'm going to start with a small negative, this is in a weird location, we had to ask a random person inside to let us pass through a building to get there.
Now the positive stuff!
First, I liked that the rooms were thematic, I guess going into this I just pictured one big room with obscure paper clues and lock boxes. It was much better than that.
The puzzles were challenging but not so difficult you'd say 'Man no one with get that.'.
We did the Joker (of Batman universe) room and really had a blast!
At the end I really liked that they could recap with you, like we did something by mistake, that worked. Then telling us that made the experience that much deeper!
Staff was super friendly, and I particularly liked the We Won options.
Honestly we're going to make the trip again from PA to try their other location.
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Guide to Hanoi
- More information about Hanoi:
- Guide to Hanoi
- How to get to Hanoi
- Hanoi Airport
- Transport Hanoi, than to move on
- Hotels and areas of Hanoi, where to stay
- Attractions Of Hanoi
- Map Of Hanoi
- General information
- Stay in Hanoi
- Weather, tourist seasons
- The time in Hanoi
- Where and what to eat in Hanoi
- Shopping in Hanoi
- How to get
- Transport
- Security
- Helpful information
- Reviews about Hanoi
General information about Hanoi
Hanoi (Hanoi) – Vietnam's capital and second largest industrial center of the country after Ho Chi Minh city. The name of Hanoi is literally translated as "the city among rivers" because it lies on the banks of the red river of the City. Located on the North (Hanoi on the map of Vietnam), and visited by tourists all year round. The capital's population of 7 600 000 people, which is almost two times less than Moscow. The total area of Hanoi 3.3 million square kilometers, which is three times bigger than Moscow. Is among the 17 largest cities in the world and in the top ten the most attractive tourist cities in Asia.
In 2010 Hanoi celebrated its millennial anniversary, and birthday was celebrated throughout the country. Your current name city got only in 1831, from the day of founding in 1010 the city was named Thang long (meaning, city of the soaring dragon). Interestingly, in 1961-1962, the master plan of Hanoi was developed under the leadership of the Soviet architect Igor Alferov.
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Stay in Hanoi
For many tourists, Hanoi is just the starting point for a trip to Northern Vietnam or Asia as a whole: not far from the capital is world famous for its spectacular scenery of Halong Bay (Ha Long), hence the travelers go to the mountain town of Sapa (Sapa), the beaches of cat BA island, national nature reserves North of the country, or continue the trip to Asia in Laos.
However, Hanoi is not only the political capital but also the cultural center of Vietnam, rich sites. There were mixed unhurried spirit of vintage exotic Asia and business vanity modern. Crazy stream of countless motorcycles the river flows between ancient monuments, temples and memories of the recent history of Vietnamand an authentic trishaw ride tourists along the modern buildings of shopping centers. This is the place where you can spend hours wandering in circles around the same places, famous lake "Returned sword", and constantly see something new. So to visit the North of Vietnam to visit Hanoi is simply impossible. Zaplanirovano be sure to visit him at least two full days.
A beach holiday in Hanoi is not very. For a beach vacation you need to go to the coast, in the resort town of Vietnam. The nearest beach resort is at a distance of over 100 kilometers - the cat BA island. But Hanoi is a very interesting tour for a sightseeing holiday. The city has a rich history and it is full of historical, cultural, architectural and religious attractions. There are monuments that tell the history of the city and state from the beginning of his education, and heralds the modern history of the 20th century, such as the Lenin monument and the mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh city. The city has some very important and interesting museums. Like almost everywhere in Asia, scattered in the city churches, pagodas and other active religious sites, but not very much, if you compare Hanoi to Bangkok, for example.
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However, you should know about some of the cons of the capital. Today's Hanoi is rapidly developing and changing, losing its historical appearance. It is very noisy and there's a huge amount of traffic, mainly motorbikes, which do not give you peace of mind even on the sidewalks. Slowly and lightly walk through the streets here will not work: sidewalks are busy goods, workshops, debris, parked motorcycles. Tourist attraction, besides sightseeing, there are few, and almost nothing interesting for children. Generally with regard to children, in our opinion, the Hanoi – uncomfortable and dangerous (due to traffic) the place and think several times before going here as a family.
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Basic tourist infrastructure in the city are full of hotels of various prices and categories, a huge amount; for shopping opportunities abound in the form of shopping centers and local markets and street shops; restaurants, cafes, travel agencies at every step. Well, the excellent system of public transport and abundance of inexpensive taxis make it easy to get around. Nightlife in the city are under-represented. At night almost the whole town is sleeping and the streets don't even have transport. Because Hanoi can be called the cultural capital, hence, the relevant evening entertainment: walking around Hoan Kiem lake or old quarter; Opera; theatre of water puppet; and, of course, a variety of restaurants and cafes. Meet and discos, but their visitors are mostly local young people and tourists there better not to meddle.
Well, if you are preparing for an independent trip to Vietnam and particularly in Hanoi, we can make available on the website the following information about Hanoi:
- Hotels and areas of Hanoi
- How to get to Hanoi
- Transport Hanoi
- Hanoi Airport
- Attractions Of Hanoi
- Map Of Hanoi
- How to get from Moscow to Hanoi
On the forum about Hanoi can ask questions or share their impressions.
Weather, tourist seasons in Hanoi
The weather in Hanoi is bad is rare. The climate here is subtropical, and therefore the tourists are comfortable in any time of the year, although there are some features next:
From may to September of the rainy season (low season). The average summer temperature is plus 30 degrees, the humidity is very high, it often rains. If you are planning to visit the capital at this time, care should be taken to protect against mosquitoes and other insects, because of their at this time is especially many. But the summer months because of the heat and rains are the low tourist season, and prices are at this time reduced.
From September to April is high tourist season. Visiting Hanoi in autumn (especially in September - October) and spring (February-April) is the perfect time: the humidity and amount of rainfall decreases and the temperature is not yet time to fall. This is a great time to visit other popular resorts in the North of Vietnam (Halong Bay, catba island, Sapa) for the same reason – comfortable temperatures and low humidity.
November to February is winter or mid season. This time is not a contraindication to visit Hanoi, but you should be prepared that night the temperature can drop up to 15 degrees Celsius. Low temperature is compounded by the fact that buildings in Vietnam, as a rule, do not have heating systems, and at night you can freeze. The day temperature does not fall below 20 degrees Celsius.
The tourist seasons in Hanoi by months*
*best time to visit;
appropriate time to visit;
not a recommended time to visit
Current weather in Hanoi and forecast
The time in Hanoi
In summer and in winter time in Hanoi ahead of Moscow is +4 hours.
|Moscow: +4
|Samara: +3
|Kazan: +4
|Nizhny Novgorod: +4
|Ekaterinburg: +2
|Novosibirsk: 0
|Irkutsk: -1
|Vladivostok: -3
Where and what to eat in Hanoi
Problems with tourists from Hanoi will not occur. All kinds of cafes, restaurants, food trucks and baguettes are sold at every step, especially in the tourist areas near the lake of the Returned sword. Presents all of international cuisine (Korean, Japanese, Italian, Chinese, and even Russian and Ukrainian). Into is a network of restaurants Burger King, KFC, Mcdonalds, but the prices are almost one and a half times higher than in Russia. To eat one of the most simple dish (fried rice with vegetables or egg, or soup Fo) in a cafe for locals from 30 000 dongs (approximately 88.51 RUB, see Vietnam currency), breakfasts are also over 30 000. To eat in the net cafe for tourists with drinks from 100 000 VND per person (295.04 RUB). Most hotels offer Breakfast from 30 000 (will typically include a choice of tea, coffee or juice, and scrambled eggs with a baguette), sometimes they are included in the room rate.
You can eat quite economically, if you buy processed or ready meals in the supermarkets. For example, in the supermarket Intimex West of lake of the Returned sword are sold ready-made meals of rice and chicken in plastic trays (15 000 VND). They are sold still hot, so you can buy them to eat at the hotel.
Shopping in Hanoi
Hanoi – a huge market place, everything here is something to buy and sell, and shops along the endless stretch of road. At first glance it may seem that this is a shopping Paradise, where tourists can buy for next to nothing a lot cheap useful things and Souvenirs. However, in reality it is not so, and in the heart of Hanoi has a lot of features that are worth to know.
World famous travel guide Lonely Planet does not recommend to do shopping in Hanoi and other major cities of the country. This is partly true, and the peculiarity of the capital are very high prices on all the products that can attract the attention of tourists.
However, not all bad, and with the ability to communicate can be a good idea to bring down the price and to buy manufactured goods at prices lower than in Russia. Bargain here it is accepted with a smile and not aggressive. Sometimes the desire to agree to your proposed price occurs from sellers only after you supposedly lost the desire to buy, and you leave this store.
Low fixed prices you can find in supermarkets and large shopping centers. Keep in mind that even in stores with price tags in hotels, travel agencies can haggle, with the exception, perhaps, only a network of supermarkets and food stores.
Read more about Chopin and rates in Hanoi here...
How to get to Hanoi
To get to Hanoi from Russia and other countries by plane, including transfers. From neighbouring Laos and China has bus, in addition with China Hanoi connected by rail, and theoretically it can be reached via Beijing from Moscow. From other cities and resorts in Vietnam cheapest way to get to Hanoi by bus, a bit more expensive on the train, and, of course, by plane. Here are the basic directions and kinds of transport:
- Sapa from Hanoi. In the mountain town of Sapa and back can be reached by local or tourist bus (5-6 hours), or train with a transfer to the bus in the town of Lao Cai (8-10 hours).
- the island of cat BA from Hanoi. Best reached by tour bus (4-6 hours) which included at once and the ferry and bus to cat BA town town from the Marina. Can also be reached by train + bus + ferry, but this is not the optimal route.
- Halong. Can be reached by local or tourist bus, but the best buy excursions travel agencies on the streets of Hanoi.
- Hue, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City. By train or plane. There are also bus routes, but beyond Danang to go very far and long.
- Vientiane (Laos). There are daily bus without changing the bus, it is better to use it than their own to reach the border and there take. Driving 24 hours. There is also the option to get through Sapa, making a stop there for a few days.
- Hoi an ancient town. In Hoi an from Hanoi can be reached by direct bus or by train to Danang and then by taxi or local bus.
Read more about all the ways to get to Hanoi by yourself here.... See also, as the cheapest way to get from the airport to the city.
Transport Hanoi, than to move on
In Hanoi there is a developed network of city buses, but the subway is, unfortunately, no. You can also travel by taxi, special tourist buses and electric vehicles, and even rickshaws. However, it should be borne in mind that tourist transport here is very expensive, especially if you do not haggle.
You can also rent a Bicycle, motorbike or car, but traffic in the city is very chaotic, almost no one follows the rules. Therefore, we would extremely recommend to move behind the wheel yourself.
In most cases in order to explore the city and its main attractions, enough to walk around the old town (tourist area near the lake of the returned sword), and several remote sites reached by taxi or city buses.
Read more about transport and all ways to move around Hanoi here...
Safety in Hanoi
The capital is quite safe in terms of crime and criminals in the usual concept, however, the peculiarity of doing business here is that tourists are everywhere and constantly trying to cheat for money. This happens through a seemingly innocent fraud, but as a result of inexperienced tourists have all much to pay. To avoid this easily enough, just need to be careful and all services possible to book in advance: not to succumb to offers from strangers on the street to buy something or book; always to find out prices in advance of purchase; instead of finding hotels on the spot it is better to book in advance via the Internet instead of street taxis to use the application Grab to order, etc.
There are cases of pickpocketing or thefts of things from hotels. Here to help ordinary measures of predostorozhnosti: don't wear a backpack on your back in crowded places; cash and valuables in his pockets hide away; put valuables in the hotel safe.
A serious danger facing exactly every tourist in Hanoi – traffic. Local drivers have absolutely no respect for pedestrians: never miss at pedestrian crossings, disperse their signal on the sidewalks, parked on footpaths. Watch when walking is necessary in both, and in the evening it is better to wear reflective stickers.
Helpful information
- Where to choose a hotel. If you haven't decided on the location for hotel in Hanoi, then without hesitation head to the tourist district to the North of the lake of the Returned sword. There you will find any hotel for value and comfort. Cm. the best area in Hanoi for tourists...
- Currency exchange, where to change. To change the currency in Hanoi is the most advantageous on the streets of Hang Bac (the tourist district) and Ha Trung (West lake). They need to go to a jewelry store and ask do they change the currency, as signs nowhere. It is better to bypass the jewelry jobs and compare the rates. For example, in one day in different jewelry offered courses 23 200 23 400 per US dollar. Usually Sammy best rates in stores, where accumulates a lot of local and Chinese, and they are actively buying gold and jewelry, loud haggling. At the same time be very careful in terms of money, not to be deceived.
- Taxi in Hanoi over the counter very cheap. To tour within the old quarter you can even for 20 000 VND (59.01 RUB). But the taxi drivers on the street usually refuse to carry passengers by the meter, so it is better to book a car through the Grab app (similar to Uber). Uber in Vietnam was not working.
- The safety of pedestrians. Walking the streets of Hanoi is dangerous for transport, especially in the evening. Better use reflective stickers on clothing or shoes.
Reviews about Hanoi
- Review: Now my favorite Vietnam. part 1 Hanoi
- Sapa: the one way Ticket
- Review of Vietnam: Hanoi-hue-Hoi an-Ho Chi Minh city in April 2013
We will be happy to place your review on trip around Hanoi. How to post a review?


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This cute and fun cold shoulder romper is made of a wool peach fabric for a lovely, silky touch. It has a soft, flowy style to give this piece a feminine feel. The floral print combined with the ruffles overlay and open back tie detail give it a fun and flirty feel.
- Floral cold shoulder romper
- Soft Flowy Feminine piece
- Open Back Tie Detail
- Ruffles Overlay for a Fun and Flirty Detail
- Elastic waistband
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If you're looking for a piece of trendy women's clothing, that lets you feel comfortable at the same time, then give this romper a try. Its cold shoulder style is right in line with the latest fashion. The floral pattern is great for the current season and will be a great piece in your wardrobe all summer long. The ruffle overlay helps draw the eyes up, to give you confidence as heads are turning toward your cute fashionable outfit. The true to size fit will ensure you are getting the right fight and can be comfortable in this outfit no matter the occasion!
- Fabric: 100% Polyester
- Sizes: Small(2 – 6), Medium(8 – 10), Large(12 – 14)
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General Studies
Fall 2009
Faculty Senate General Studies Committee
October 14, 2009 PL 360
Handouts: Agenda, "General Education, a Self-Study Guide" (pdf, from AAC&U website).
Present: Mark Segall, Dorothy Snozek, Alex Padilla, Andy Muldoon, Lunden MacDonald, Chris Jennings, Rudy García
Regrets: Doug Petcoff, Jeff London
I. The meeting was called to order at 9.00 a.m. We were still reviewing minutes so they were not accepted; plans to accept revisions or changes via email were made. We welcomed our new member, Chris Jennings. Chris is the Senate Executive Committee nomination to this committee. He also serves on the College General Studies Task Force, so he will be a valuable liaison between the two bodies.
II. Lunden MacDonald shared notes from her discussion with Sheila Thompson. This was part of a follow-up effort regarding a request from the FSGSC to have Sheila attend some of our meetings and provide us with information regarding our task of assessing any future General Studies Program established at Metro, starting next year.
Sheila said that we first need to establish an effective working vocabulary so that we can better discuss these issues. We should use the terms "evaluation" for individual student learning experiences, "assessment" of student learning objectives at the course level, and "review" of program.
It is the program review piece that the FSGSC should concentrate on for next year. We should look at establishing a review process that is systemic, periodic, and refers back to the framework of the program only. This construction of this framework is what the General Studies Task Force is currently charged with, so this is where the connection between the efforts of our two committees lies. Sheila also said that we should examine what may be applicable from our current program review process and use that in future efforts.
Discussion by our committee yielded the opinion that we do not really have any current program review process, so we are essentially starting tabula rasa. We came to the conclusion that we do need to wait and see what kind of framework is established by the Task Force, but that in the meantime we can begin to investigate other review systems and processes used by schools who have had successful General Studies review and revision. Some of the schools that were discussed were Charleston, James Madison, UNL, San José, Appalachian, and Miami Dade. Lunden MacDonald committed to following up by finding names of other schools in the same category. The committee decided to each take one school, investigate their system of program review, and report back to the FSGSC on November 11.
We also decided that in order to provide the most complete review framework and process that we should look into other governing bodies and try to understand what their expectations for our future review might be. The bodies suggested by the FSGSC were gtPathways, the HLC, the MSCD Board of Trustees, the President of MSCD, the First Year Success Program, the Multicultural studies stakeholders, and others. Lunden MacDonald committed to following up with these programs and to doing preliminary research with regard to their potential desired outcomes for a General Studies review process.
The following are some questions that we thought would be applicable when we consider how other programs and their review processes work:
- Who performs the program review?When is program review performed?
- How oftenWhat other programs does General Studies line up with internally?
- And externally?
- When was the last major overhaul or revision of the GS program?
- What is the vision/focus/charge of the GS program?
- What tools and processes are used to perform program review?
- What is the role of faculty?
- Involvement, impact, etc.
- How long does it take to perform the review?
- How does the review coincide with the accrediting body and their expectations/parameters?
We agreed to do the research and prepare initial reports to share at our November 11 meeting. Lunden agreed to follow up first by providing a list of other schools whose models we could investigate, and each member of our committee could choose from this list.
III. We established a tentative schedule for Fall Semester "contact" or "office" hours to be published and distributed to the entire College. The point of this availability is to allow other faculty and staff members to ask questions, make comments, clarify confusion, etc. The FSGSC will serve as liaison between the general population and the Task Force, carrying messages back and forth in order to maintain and promote transparency. Lunden will follow up with the publication of this list of available times. We will work on setting a Spring Semester schedule when people have their course and other obligations solidified.
IV. Chris Jennings provided a brief update on proceedings from the last meeting of the General Studies Task Force (9.17.09). Dean Joan Foster's notes from that meeting were discussed. Chris informed us that the Task Force worked on the initial establishment of a connection between DRAFT General Studies goals, links to current General Studies goals, links to Fall 2008 Faculty Survey results, and links to gtPathways curriculum. Chris reiterated the Task Force's intention to publish the Draft Goals as soon as they are sufficiently developed, and to ask for faculty input before continuing on to the next stage in the program development process.
V. Alex Padilla quickly updated us on the progress of the website. He reiterated that all information from past FSGSC's, the current FSGSC, and the Task Force will be easily accessible, and that there will be a comment form attached to the site. Alex will continue to work with Dean Foster and the IT team to hopefully develop the site by November 1.
It was discussed that the FSGSC may want some kind of internal technological platform for discussion among the members or our group. Chris Jennings offered to set up a wiki or a blog for the committee, and we can develop and use it for further internal communication.
VI. Rudy García gave us an update on his ideas for "promoting" the developing General Studies Program. He suggested that we get a calendar of events and have an informational/promotional booth at each of these events. In the booth we can distribute information about the developing mission and charge of the General Studies Program, the role of the Task Force, the role of the FSGSC, committee members, website information, etc. This material can be further developed by FSGSC members as the process evolves. Rudy also suggested that we connect with the news media to publish some articles on the progress being made toward reviewing and revising the current General Studies Program. Rudy committed to following up on the media aspect and discussing his findings with us at the October 28 meeting.
It was also suggested that the FSGSC do a workshop or make a presentation at the Center for Faculty Development-sponsored Spring Forum. Lunden offered to write a draft proposal on behalf of the group. We will discuss and revise that proposal at the October 28 meeting.
VII. We began initial discussion on the topic of FSGSC composition. We talked about how we need to decide what we would like the committee to look like in the future in terms of number of members, representation of school and Senate by the members, etc. Due to time constraints we did not elaborate the discussion. Lunden MacDonald committed to following up by sending out a list of the current composition requirements. She will also ask the Senate President, Lynn Kaersvang, and the Chair of the Faculty Senate Rules Committee, Lawrence Glatz, how to proceed with any changes we may wish to suggest. This topic will be discussed at the October 28 meeting.
VIII. The article "General Education, a Self-Study Guide" was distributed by email prior to today's meeting. The intent was to discuss the article, but time did not permit this. We will follow up on the article during a future meeting.
The meeting was adjourned and we set the next meeting time for Wednesday, October 28, PL 360, 9.00-10.00 a.m.


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Disclaimer: Any business decision is a kind of a gamble taken by the individual or company and can succeed or fail. As such, no-one can and should make the decisions about your future. All I'm trying to do here is to encourage ways of thinking about an issue. In the end, it's your call … your gamble.
Does it make sense for emerging artists to license their materials via the Creative Commons Attribution License rather than the intuitively more obvious Creative Commons Non-Commercial?
Even people in searches of day jobs are increasingly doing unpaid internships in order to get additional experience and prove what they can do in a realistic environment. It makes it easier for employers to eventually give them a paying job.
Arguably an emerging artist is in a similar position. So by giving away their work with just their name attached to it, they make it more attractive for others to use in their work.
So let's say someone now uses that work in an advertisement without paying the music maker. There are two ways of looking at this scenario for an emerging artist:
a) I "lost" the revenue I "should" have made, or
b) I have an additional item in my resume, in my quest for eventually getting paid for making music.
But does point a) even really apply, if the song was only used, because it was free?
In a routine scenario, like a theoretically lost couple of hundred dollars, euros, or whatever – this is not a life changing thing you'll be kicking yourself forever for. But how would you feel, if your free song became an international sensation, maybe performed by an established star, or used in a Coke or McDonalds commercial around the world?
As unlikely as that is, you should think this case through, and consider, if that would be a positive or a negative scenario for you. Would you have ever gotten that gig, if your song wasn't free? Established artists may very well and very legitimately say "yes" to that answer, but this article isn't for them 🙂
With a worldwide hit to your credit, do you think you could maybe now get paying gigs to write jingles in your local market, get a gig in a trade-show, or maybe sell some t-shirts or ringtones, or a song for Guitar Hero 17 or The Sims "Retirement Home 2" expansion pack? All this because of your now obvious credibility as a hit maker?
Maybe even that wouldn't be so terrible after all?
And someone interrupts your daydream about the good old days asking about your life. Would you rather say: "I recorded 5 jingles for a couple of hundred bucks each. And my CD made 500 bucks on amazon.com" Or would you rather say: "In 2010, Coke used my song for their commercial during the Olympics. And then I was on Letterman. Right after the guy with the animals…".
Again: this may not apply for established artists in a given field of music creation, but it may potentially apply for those wanting to be considered in a new field. And if releasing with an Attribution license, what if they don't attribute you properly? Would the courts give you damages for that? How much does it matter? Or maybe one needs to think about how to ensure that you can prove that it's your song. Because whatever happens, you'll want to be able to take credit for the credit that's due to you. Quite possibly publishing your work on the Internet where you give yourself proper credit is actually a good mechanism for making your claim.
And to preempt an obvious question: But doesn't giving things away for free make it harder for those currently making a living in that field? Answer: Yes it does, and so does your very effort to enter that field.
Once you have achieved a certain amount of notoriety and credibility, it might make more sense to switch to non-commercial licensing, just like you might not be interning once you've had a paying job or two under your belt.
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Originally published in the BDHS newsletter, October 2002
By JoAnne Matsumura
[We are appreciative to Frank Grgurich for the loan of the personal journal of Elizabeth Ellen Brown Grgurich of which the following has been based.]
Elizabeth's grandparents, Jane Ellen Ratclieff and Peter Brown, were probably married in Canada and then lived in Detroit, Michigan. Peter Brown was a blacksmith in Detroit. His trade was mostly horse-shoeing.
Later they moved to Colorado, where William, Henry, and James were born. They were all named after their uncles. Henry was born September, 23, 1881; James Edwin in Gardner, Colorado, May 20, 1885; and Peter, January 14, 1887. Jessie Katherine was born August 31, 1883. Another brother died in 1903 from an accidental gun shot at the age of 15.
In November 1890 they left Colorado by boxcar, arriving in Wyoming, and then left by railroad coach and headed for Palmer, Washington. Staying only two or three days, then via a push car with their belongings, they came on to Kangley, Washington. There had been a portal mill there. They made ties for the railroad and a few shacks were still there. The mill had been dismantled and moved to Helmlock on the other side of Barneston. The mill was never used after moving from here.
The family lived in one of the portable mill shacks. Their first meal was Thanksgiving Day 1890. The meal was boiled brown beans. James Brown remembered one family here by the name of Horn. The Brown family lingered on. He remembers oxen pulling the logs.
The Brown family had to live on the place for five years before homesteading. Homestead rights were given in 1896.
The Kangley mine was the first industry and running when the Brown family arrived. Quite a few houses in Kangley (Critegon, Maloy, Hogan, Peterson [store] with post office) and Caesar De Sarno. There was no school. The store and post office were located near the creek, in the vicinity of old Johnson house. Julius Klinder had a butcher shop near the track, where Bonnevile crosses. Some cut timbers for the mines.
The Brown family started to live on the farm in November 1890. Surveyors were busy setting section lines. Awhile after the family settled, Peter Brown, the father, worked out on the railroad grades. He also continued working as a blacksmith and shoeing horses.
The Maple Valley wagon road went from Kangley to Maple Valley before the town of Ravensdale.
After 1896 Martin Miller logged off the farm. He shipped the logs to Tacoma. The Brown family received around $400.00 for stumpage, owing half for groceries. Groceries were brought from Cumberland and from Durham. We carried them until the family owned a horse. To cross the Green River there was a foot bridge and when it washed out, planks were laid from rock to rock. From Kangley the only way out was by railroad and use of trails on either side of the railroad to Palmer. After the car bridge was built across the Green River it was then that the county started a road towards Kangley. There was no wagon roads towards Kanaskat until the county road was made.
The Brown family left the homestead and lived in Enumclaw for about nine months, May 1896 to February 1897. Peter Brown tried blacksmithing on his own, but came back to farming in Kangley.
School was in Durham during the summer months. The teacher taught in North Bend the school term and then the Durham school the three summer months. Mr. Williams was one of the school directors. The school teacher was Miss Berkman. James started school at the age of eight. William and Jessie had gone to school a little time in Colorado.
Selleck started to build the sawmill in 1909 and the post office was first in Kangley at the Northwest Improvement Company mine store.


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7 Amazing Outdoor Activities That Promote Mind Sharpness
- Written by Sofia Alves
Keeping the mind sharp is a personal responsibility that should not be taken lightly. When the mind is sharp, the brain functions better. More so, a sharp mind is not at risk of dementia and decline in cognitive abilities. There are a lot of outdoor activities that can help promote mind sharpness, and we'll name just a few:
This is another amazing outdoor activity that only requires a functional cycle and cycling gears. Regular cycling is great for the health of your heart and the proper functioning of the lung and blood vessels. In a nutshell, this aerobic workout is great for cardiovascular fitness. Cycling is great because it can be carried out anywhere and at any time. This activity helps you save money and the environment, while helping you feel relaxed and physically fit.
Mountain Climbing
Going up and down a mountain is an adventurous sport that is great for the mind. If you are a beginner, you may find this sport a bit extreme, and it is advisable to first of all learn the basics from an experienced climber. It is, essentially, not a sport that one should engage in alone. Preferably, it is a teamwork, and one should go with a loved one or close relative Climbing a mountain will teach you to be focused, mentally strong, and very balanced.
Golf is a sport involving club and ball in which the players hit balls with different clubs into a series of holes as possible in the fewest possible strokes. Unlike most ball games, golf does not have a standardized playing area and the terrains encountered are varied to make the game more challenging and interesting. Usually, the game is played on a course with 18 holes arranged successively.
However, smaller recreational courses may have 9 holes. This outdoor game, which was developed in Scotland in the 15th century, has holes on the course. These holes contain a tee box and a putting green that contains the actual cup or hole usually having a diameter of 4.25". Golf is an excellent sport that is capable of doing wonders for the mental health.
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It teaches focus, instead of stressing the mind with stressful and wandering thoughts.
It helps in socializing as you usually have to play in pairs. Apart from reducing stress, isolation and feelings of loneliness, socializing can also prevent the development of mental health problems.
Eco-therapy is another reason golf is a very important outdoor activity. Since the game is often situated in attractive locations, it increases positivity and boosts self esteem.
One of the best outdoor activity for improved endurance and stamina, as well as healthy lungs and heart, is running. Running could range from mild jogs to fast runs. More so, running is great for trimming the waist line and promoting mind sharpness.
Swimming is another outdoor activity that has many health benefits and can be done by any age group. The benefits you can enjoy from this workout are both mental and physical. In fact, research has shown that regular swimmers are less likely to have problems related to the heart, or blood vessels.
Trekking and Hiking
This is one of the best outdoor activities for promoting the mind sharpness and physical well-being of a person. Many people prefer engaging in this activity in groups, while some others prefer to go solo. This affordable outdoor activity can take a route that goes through a forest or any other available place. All you need for this workout are a bag and hiking shoes. Hiking and trekking also helps to keep diabetes, high blood pressure, and other diseases at bay. Other benefits include relief from stress, helps to relax the body, and also help a person get into shape.
This is one of the simplest and most loved outdoor activity with a lot of rewards for the mind and the body. Among the many benefits, taking a brisk walk daily will help you maintain a healthy weight, improve your heart health, strengthen your bones and muscles, increase flexibility, and prevent many diseases.
Every physical exercise has benefits, but there is something peculiar about outdoor activities. In this age we live in, the pressures and stress we face every day could get really overwhelming. Since research has proven that staying outdoors can help relieve stress, boost vitality, improve mental health, and improve mood, it is great to find an outdoor activity that will fit into your schedule.
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NORMANDY APARTMENTS, LTD., PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,v.U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, KIMBERLY K. WAITS, IN HER CAPACITY AS SUPERVISORY PROJECT MANAGER OF THE MULTIFAMILY PROGRAM CENTER IN THE TULSA FIELD OFFICE FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND HERMAN S. RANSOM, IN HIS CAPACITY AS DIRECTOR OF THE KANSAS CITY MULTIFAMILY HUB FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEFENDANTS-APPELLEES.
APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA (D.C. No. CIV-07-1161-R).
The opinion of the court was delivered by: McCONNELL, Circuit Judge
Before KELLY, BALDOCK, and McCONNELL, Circuit Judges.
In 2007, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") terminated its contractual relationship with Normandy Apartments. Pursuant to this contract, Normandy had received financial subsidies for making housing available to low-income tenants who were qualified to receive assistance under the Section 8 federal housing program. Normandy sought injunctive and declaratory relief against HUD in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, seeking to prevent HUD from abating its subsidy payments. It alleged that HUD had violated its regulations and breached its contractual obligations by the manner in which it terminated its payments to Normandy. The district court construed Normandy's claim as one for specific performance of a contract, and concluded that only the Court of Federal Claims had jurisdiction. Because we conclude, however, that the district court should have exercised jurisdiction over Normandy's claim that HUD violated its own regulations by terminating the Section 8 payments, we reverse and remand for consideration on the merits.
I. Background
Normandy Apartments has contracted with HUD since 1968 to provide Section 8 rental housing for qualified low-income tenants at its Tulsa apartment project. Under Section 8's project-based assistance program, tenants pay a portion of their rent, according to their means, but the bulk of the rent is paid by HUD. The district court determined that the value of the funds paid out by HUD to Normandy amounted to roughly $110,000 per month. Normandy Apartments, Ltd. v. United States Dep't of Hous. and Urban Dev., No. CIV-07-1161-R, 2007 WL 3232610, at *2 (W.D. Okla. Nov. 1, 2007).
Under HUD regulations and Normandy's contract with HUD, Normandy was required to maintain the units it makes available for Section 8 tenants in "decent, safe, and sanitary" condition. 24 C.F.R. § 886.323; Aplt. App. 394 § 6(b). About once a year, HUD's Real Estate Assessment Center ("REAC") conducted a physical inspection of the property to ensure compliance with HUD standards, and issued a numerical score on a 100-point scale. A facility fails to meet HUD standards when it receives a score below sixty.
In November 2004, REAC inspected Normandy's complex and issued a failing score of fifty-nine. Although the parties contest Normandy's efforts to correct deficiencies at the complex following this initial inspection, it is undisputed that Normandy failed an August 2006 inspection, receiving an even lower score of fifty-four. This was the sixth time in eight inspections that Normandy's complex received a failing score.
In June 2007, HUD informed Normandy that it was in default of its obligation to maintain the complex in "decent, safe, and sanitary condition" and indicated that all Section 8 subsidy payments would be terminated. See Aplt. App. 236--39. Normandy sought reconsideration of this determination to no avail. After receiving notice on September 28, 2007 that all subsidy payments would be "suspended and abated" effective November 1, 2007, Normandy filed the instant suit, seeking injunctive and declaratory relief in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. In particular, it sought a preliminary and permanent injunction preventing HUD from following through on its decision to terminate assistance payments.
Normandy asserted that, in terminating their relationship, HUD had violated both its regulations and the terms of its contract. Count I of Normandy's complaint alleged that HUD had "violat[ed] [its] regulations" by, among other things, "fail[ing] to consider Normandy's request for an adjustment of its REAC physical condition score" and failing to give Normandy a "reasonable amount of time in which to cure the default." Complaint ¶¶ 48--49 (citing 24 C.F.R. § 200.857(c)(3) and 24 C.F.R. § 886.320). Count II averred that HUD had breached its contract for similar reasons (e.g., by failing to allow it to implement corrective actions within a reasonable time following its default (Complaint ¶ 55)).
The district court heard oral argument both on the question of whether it had jurisdiction to issue a preliminary injunction against HUD and on the merits of Normandy's claims. The court first concluded that it was without subject-matter jurisdiction to issue a preliminary injunction. Construing Normandy's claim as an action against the government seeking specific performance of a monetary contract, the value of which exceeded $10,000, the court determined that the Tucker Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1491, endowed the United States Court of Federal Claims with exclusive jurisdiction to entertain Normandy's claims. Normandy Apartments, Ltd., 2007 WL 3232610, at *3. It therefore concluded that the United States had not waived its sovereign immunity to suit in federal district court. See id. at 2. Because the district court recognized the jurisdictional issues to be "complex," however, it also proceeded to address the merits of a preliminary injunction. Id. at 3. Although it found that Normandy had not made a sufficient showing of irreparable injury in order to justify a preliminary injunction, it noted that "[t]he evidence was likely sufficient to establish the other elements" necessary, id. at *4, including a substantial likelihood of success on the merits. Id. at *3.
Normandy subsequently filed a motion to set aside the district court's dismissal of its motion for preliminary injunction. This too was denied on December 5, 2007. This appeal followed.*fn1
II. Discussion
Sovereign immunity generally shields the United States, its agencies, and its officers acting in their official capacity from suit. Wyoming v. United States, 279 F.3d 1214, 1225 (10th Cir. 2002). The defense of sovereign immunity is jurisdictional in nature, depriving courts of subject-matter jurisdiction where applicable. Robbins v. U.S. Bureau of Land Mgmt., 438 F.3d 1074, 1080 (10th Cir. 2006). Because general jurisdictional statutes, such as 28 U.S.C. § 1331, do not waive the Government's sovereign immunity, a party seeking to assert a claim against the government under such a statute must also point to a specific waiver of immunity in order to establish jurisdiction. See Lonsdale v. United States, 919 F.2d 1440, 1443--44 (10th Cir. 1990). Here, neither party disputes the existence of a federal issue sufficient to confer ...
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has come up with detailed guidelines for Application Supported by Blocked Amount (ASBA) for Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).
A couple of months back, SEBI had proposed a retail investor friendly IPO regime that would totally eliminate the complications associated with refunds of IPO application money. (Please read the details in "Initial Public Offering (IPO) Modernization – Benefits for small investors")
Now, SEBI has come out with the details of the proposal through a circular issued on 30th July.
The scheme would be called "Application Supported by Blocked Amount", or ASBA, and would be applicable to all IPO having a book building process for price discovery.
With this new process in place, the investors would not have to pay the money during IPO application. The amount would be retained in the investor's bank account, and would be earmarked for the IPO application. It would be retained till the completion of entire allotment process.
Only if shares are allotted to the investor, the amount would be paid to the company towards the IPO allotment. If there is no allotment, the amount would be simply released, and the investor would be able to utilize it immediately.
This new process would be supported by Self Certified Syndicate Banks (SCSBs). The banks would be required to register themselves in the SCSB list, which would be available on SEBI's website.
SEBI has made the necessary amendments in the Disclosure and Investor Protection Guidelines, 2000. These guidelines would come into effect once recognition of banks as SCSBs is completed.
Initially, ASBA would co-exist with the current process of payment of IPO money through cheques, and would replace it subsequently.
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- ASBA would be available to retail investors only
- Initially, only investor bidding at the cut-off price would be allowed to opt for ASBA
- Investors opting for ASBA would not be allowed to revise their bids
- Investors opting for ASBA would be allowed to cancel / withdraw their bids
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2 Chronicles 20:1 After thys also, it fortuned þt the chyldren of Moab and the chyldren of Ammon, and wt them other of the Ammonites came agaynst: Iehosaphat to battayll. 2 Chronicles 20:2 And there came some that tolde Iehosaphat sayinge: there commeth a greate multitude agaynst the from the other syde of the see, & out of Siria. And beholde, they be in Hasason Thamar, which is Engadi. 2 Chronicles 20:3 And Iehosaphat feared, and set him selfe to seke þe Lord, and proclaymed fastyng thorowout all Iuda. 2 Chronicles 20:4 And they þt were in Iuda, gathered them selues together, to aske councell of the Lord. And they came out of all the cityes of Iuda, to make intercessyon to the Lorde.
2 Chronicles 20:5 And Iehosaphat stode betwene the congregacion of Iuda and Ierusalem in the house of the Lorde before the newe courte, 2 Chronicles 20:6 and sayde: O Lorde God of our fathers, art not thou God in heuen, and raygnest not thou on all the kyngdomes of the Hethen? And in thyne hande is power and myght, and there is no man that is able to withstande the. 2 Chronicles 20:7 Art not thou oure God, which dydest cast out the inhabiters of thys lande before thy people Israel, and gauest it to the seede of Abraham thy louer for euer? 2 Chronicles 20:8 And they dwelt therin, and haue buylt the a temple therin for thy name, sayinge: 2 Chronicles 20:9 Yf euell come vpon vs, as the swerde of iudgement, pestilence or hongre: then, yf we stand before this house in thy presence, for thy name is in thys house, and crye vnto the in our tribulacyon, heare thou, and helpe. 2 Chronicles 20:10 And nowe behold, the chyldren of Ammon, and Moab, & mount Seir, by whom þu woldest not let them of Israel go, when they came out of the lande of Egipte: but they departed from them, & destroyed them not. 2 Chronicles 20:11 Se, howe they rewarde vs, to come for to cast vs out of thy possessyon, which þu hast geuen vs to inheret. 2 Chronicles 20:12 O our God, wylt thou not iudge them: for we haue no myght agaynst thys great companye that commeth agaynst vs. Nether wote we what to do: but oure eyes be vnto the. 2 Chronicles 20:13 And all Iuda stode before the Lorde wt their yongeones, theyr wyues & theyr chyldren:
2 Chronicles 20:14 & ther was Iehasiel the sonne of Zacharia the sonne of Banaia þe sonne of Ieiel the sonne of Mathania, a leuite of the sonnes of Asaph, and vpon hym came the sprete of the Lorde, euen in the myddes of the congregacion. 2 Chronicles 20:15 And he sayde: herken all Iuda, and ye enhabiters of Ierusalem, & thou king Iehosaphat: Thus sayth þe Lord vnto you: be not afrayd nor faynte herted by reason of thys greate multitude: for þe battayll is not youres: but Gods. 2 Chronicles 20:16 Tomorow go ye downe agaynst them: for they come vp at Ziz, & ye shall finde them at the ende of the broke before the wildernes of Ieruel. 2 Chronicles 20:17 Ye shall not nede to fyght in thys battayll: but steppe forth & stande, & beholde þe helpe of the Lorde which is with you: feare not, nor let youre hertes fayle you, O ye of Iuda and of Ierusalem. Tomorowe go out agaynst them: for the Lorde wylbe with you. 2 Chronicles 20:18 And Iehosaphat bowed hys face to the erth, and all Iuda and the enhabiters of Ierusalem fell before the Lorde worshippynge the Lorde. 2 Chronicles 20:19 And the leuites of the chyldren of the Cahathites and of the children of the Corahites stode vp, to prayse the Lorde God of Israel with a loude voyce on hye.
2 Chronicles 20:20 And whan they arose earlye in the mornynge, they gat them out vnto the wyldernesse of Thekoa. And as they went out, Iehosaphat stode and sayde: heare me, O Iuda, & ye enhabiters of Ierusalem. Put your trust in the Lord your God, that ye maye be founde faythfull. Geue credence to hys prophetes, & so shall ye prospere. 2 Chronicles 20:21 And he gaue the people councell, and set some to syng vnto the Lord, & to prayse him in the bewtye of holynes, & to go out before the army, as they went, and to saye: prayse þe Lorde for hys mercy lasteth euer.
2 Chronicles 20:22 And what tyme as they beganne to laude & prayse, then the Lorde stered vp certayne of the chyldren of Ammon and Moab, which layed wayte for them that were of mount Seir: which were come agaynst Iuda. And they were ouerthrowen with strokes amonge them selues. For the chyldren of Ammon and Moab rose against þe enhabiters of mount Seir. And they slewe and destroyed them. 2 Chronicles 20:23 And whan they had made an ende of the enhabiters of Seir, euery one helped to destroye another amonge them selues. 2 Chronicles 20:24 And when Iuda came to the edge of þe wildernes, they loked vnto the multitude. And beholde, they were deed carcasses fallen to the erth, & none escaped. 2 Chronicles 20:25 And whan Iehosaphat and hys people came to take awaye þe spoyle of them, they founde amonge them aboundaunce of goodes, rayment and pleasaunt Iewels, which they toke for them selues, more then they could cary awaye: so þt they were thre dayes in gatherynge of the spoyle, it was so moch.
2 Chronicles 20:26 And the fourth daie they assembled in þe valley of blessinge: for there they blessed þe Lord: And therfore they called the name of þe same place, the valeye of blessyng vnto thys daye. 2 Chronicles 20:27 And so all the men of Iuda & Ierusalem returned with Iehosaphat theyr heade, for to go againe to Ierusalem with gladnesse: for the Lorde had made them to reioyse ouer theyr enemyes. 2 Chronicles 20:28 And they came to Ierusalem with psalteryes and harpes, & shawmes, euen vnto the house of the Lorde. 2 Chronicles 20:29 And the feare of God fell in the kyngdomes of all landes, whan they had hearde that the Lorde fought agaynst þe enemyes of Israel. 2 Chronicles 20:30 And so the realme of Iehosaphat was in tranquyllite: and hys God gaue hym rest on euery syde.
2 Chronicles 20:31 And Iehosaphat raygned vpon Iuda, & was .xxxv. yere olde when he beganne to raygne, & raygned .xxv. yere in Ierusalem. And his mothers name was Asuba the daughter of Silhi. 2 Chronicles 20:32 And he walked in the waye of Asa his father, & bowed not therfrom, doynge that which was ryght in the syght of the Lorde: 2 Chronicles 20:33 Howbeit the hylaultars were nott taken awaye, for the people had not yet prepared theyr hertes vnto the God of theyr fathers. 2 Chronicles 20:34 The rest of þe actes of Iehosaphat first & last beholde, they are wrytten amonge the sayinges of Iehu the sonne of Hanam, which noted them in the boke of the kynges of Israel.
2 Chronicles 20:35 After this dyd Iehosaphat kyng of Iuda ioyne him selfe wt Ahaziahu kinge of Israel, whose mynde was to do wyckedly. 2 Chronicles 20:36 He coupled hym selfe with hym, to make shippes to go to tharsis, And they made the shyppes in Ezion Gaber. 2 Chronicles 20:37 And Elieser þe sonne of Dodanah of Maresa prophesyed agaynst Iehosaphat, sayinge: because thou hast ioyned thy selfe with Ahaziahu, the Lorde hath broken thy workes. And the shippes were broken, þt they were not able to go to Tharsis.


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Egyptian sun clock
With the disappearance of any ancient civilisation, such as the Sumerian culture, knowledge is also lost. Whilst we can but hypothesise on the reasons of why the equivalent to the modern wristwatch was never completed, we know that the ancient Egyptians were next to layout a system of dividing the day into parts, similar to hours.
'Obelisks' (tall four-sided tapered monuments) were carefully constructed and even purposefully geographically located we believe around 3500 BC. A shadow was cast as the Sun moved across the sky by the obelisk, which it appears was then marked out in sections, allowing people to clearly see the two halves of the day. Some of the sections have also been found to indicate the 'year's longest and shortest days', which it is thought were developments added later to allow identification of other important time subdivisions.
Another ancient Egyptian 'shadow clock' or 'sundial' has been discovered to have been in use around 1500 BC, which allowed the measuring of the passage of 'hours'. The sections were divided into ten parts, with two 'twilight hours' indicated, occurring in the morning and the evening. For it to work successfully then at midday or noon, the device had to be turned 180 degrees to measure the afternoon hours.
The Egyptians also used the 'Merkhet', the oldest known astronomical tool, which is believed to have been developed around 600 BC. Two merkhets were used to establish a north-south line which was achieved by lining them up with the 'Pole Star'. This enabled the measurement of night-time hours, when certain stars crossed the marked meridian. By 30 BC, 'Vitruvius' describes thirteen different sundial styles being used across Greece, Asia Minor, and Italy, inherently demonstrating how the development must have grown to be more complex.
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She didn't, mounting a spirited second-set comeback effort that included some crowd-pleasing rallies, including a between-the-legs return.
Alas, top-seeded Radwanska ultimately proved too much for the "lucky loser" and earned the straight-set 6-1, 6-4 victory.
Radwanska, ranked No. 4 in the world, will face three-time tournament champion Petra Kvitova in Friday's semifinals at 7 p.m. at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale.
"I think it's a great challenge," she said of Kvitova, "especially before a Grand Slam, before the US Open. We played here last year, and of course the Singapore final. Couple of great matches against each other. I just hope it's going to be a really good one and we're really going to show some good tennis out there."
Radwanska broke Flipkens three times in rolling to the first-set victory, but the second set proved much tougher. The most impressive rally came with Flipkens up 4-3. Radwanska lobbed a long return that Flipkens chased down and successfully returned between her legs, her back to Radwanska, much to the delight of the 3,966 in attendance.
Radwanska ultimately won the point (and the game) when Flipkens couldn't quite make a similar return a few shots later.
"It's always entertaining for us, as well, playing rallies like this," Radwanska said. "She's a very tricky opponent. You can really expect those kind of shots from her. Very good touch, very good hands. We've had a lot of matches with rallies like this."
On the very next point, Flipkens tumbled when trying to return a Radwanska shot and appeared to injure her left hand. She kept playing, but couldn't solve Radwanska the rest of the way.
"The game when it was 4-all was a key game in that second set," Radwanska said. "Good that I made some right shots in the right moments.
At 5-4, 30-15, Flipkens hit what appeared to be a winning point that barely rolled over the net. Radwanska, who nearly had given up on the play, managed to hit a winning forehand for the point.
"That was bad luck for her, as well," Radwanska said. "It was a clean winner. I had no chance other than that."
Radwanska, a Polish native, hasn't had much luck in this tournament over the years. This is the first time in six tries she's advanced past the quarterfinals. In her first four visits (2007, 2009, 2011, 2012) she lost in the second round each time.
"I'm just very happy to make the first semifinal, especially (since) it's a very strong tournament," she said. "It means I had a couple of good matches, a couple of good wins. I guess now I have really nothing to lose, especially (since) I'm playing Petra next."
No one has played better here in recent years than Kvitova, who is looking to win her third Connecticut Open title in a row and fourth overall. Radwanska and Kvitova have faced each other 10 times, with Kvitova winning six of those matches.
"She plays well here," Radwanska noted. "She's one of the best players in the world, and this is a semifinal. Like I was saying, I just hope I can really play my best tennis and really play a good match (Friday). It's going to be a good preparation before the US Open."


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"Accept everyone has different wants"
Lauren Quaintance, family luxury travel expert, praises a good kids' club
Travelling with kids requires a certain kind of equanimity. You set off smug in the knowledge that you will make your children better people by taking them to exotic places, showing them a life outside their everyday existence while forging a permanent family bond. The next minute you're taxiing down the runway, two kids screeching that they absolutely must have another handful of popcorn right now, and you wonder what on earth you've got yourself into. And that, in a nutshell, is why hotel kids' clubs exist.
Parents visualise one thing for a trip, their kids something else altogether. On a recent visit to Singapore I stayed at the iconic Shangri-La with my eight-year-old daughter and four-year-old son. We knew that the Shangri-La had a huge, new play space called Buds but we did not predict the hypnotic effect it would have on our children. At first, it was a welcome distraction; while we enjoyed dinner they threw themselves in ball pits and lunged headlong down slides. The next day they pleaded to return. Again the day after. When we did drag them out into Singapore they asked immediately to be taken back to the hotel.
Don't get me wrong, Buds is remarkable. As well as the ball pit, it has a music studio, a fully equipped cooking classroom and a water-play area with a life-sized pirate ship. It's proof kids' clubs have come a long way. Time was a hotel might offer colouring-in, dress-ups and a film night. These days your offspring might learn to make dumplings under the tutelage of a Michelin-starred chef, or make like Bear Grylls and build a raft with their bare hands. And yet every parent I know has a love-hate relationship with kids' clubs. On the one hand, they can offer some welcome respite. On the other, many parents feel uneasy about travelling far from home only to deposit their child in the care of strangers for hours every day.
Once, at an exceptionally family-friendly Pacific Islands resort, our children were assigned an all-day minder. This local woman watched them devotedly and would even ride down water slides still fully dressed. When we insisted on having an evening meal with our kids without her help she hid nearby, certain we would not cope. She was right; our kids started acting up just before the mains arrived – at which point she emerged and took them beach combing. It was an intuitive and, dare I say, welcome move, but it left us feeling strangely impotent. But that, I suppose, is the thing about kids' clubs. When you travel with small people, the gap between expectation and reality can be vast, so it's best to have a back-up plan.
"Turn the world into a playground"
Nigel Hosking, head of product at travel operators Cox & Kings, has the lowdown on 2018's must-do family activities
Tarzan trail, Thailand
Thailand is not just about beaches. Go inland, stay amid the dramatic limestone karsts of Khao Sok National Park at Anurak Community Lodge. Small kids will love spotting dusky langurs in the forest, while bigger ones go rafting and hiking.
Chariot racing, Jordan
Seeing real-life chariots race at Jerash, one of the Middle East's best preserved Roman sites, is a pinch-yourself experience. You sit on the benches, the same used thousands of years ago, and watch the beautiful two-wheelers enter the amphitheatre one by one to cheers. Wow.
Animal antics, Australia
A Melbourne to Adelaide road trip starts with Phillip Island, seeing the world's smallest penguins. Down the coast, the kids can visit a sea lion colony on Kangaroo Island, then go on a bush walk in search of kangaroos. Finish with a visit to the koala park.
"Take the family out of their comfort zone"
Sometimes the best family holidays are the most unexpected, says The Daily Telegraph's Hotel Guru Fiona Duncan
"I always hated sightseeing," said my younger son, "until now." It's the response that every parent prays to hear on a trip, but seldom does.
And how did we achieve this conversion? By ripping up the usual family holiday rule book. The transformation started the morning after we had arrived at our hotel in the shadow of the Pyramids of Giza. "Wake up," my teenage sons called, "there's a giant pyramid out there."
It turns out that the only surviving member of the Seven Wonders of the World is a great way to get the kids out of bed. The Great Pyramid of Cheops, framed by the bedroom window, was a gripping sight, and from that moment all four of us were hooked on the story of Ancient Egypt, its gods and kings, tombs and temples, hieroglyphic puzzles and stunning discoveries.
Our never-to-be-forgotten family holiday to Egypt took place not long after the January 2011 revolution and the crowds and queues had gone. It was a doddle, at the Great Pyramid, to be among the first 150 visitors per day allowed to penetrate the limestone mountain, then bend double and climb steeply upwards and into the tiny tomb at its core. In the enigmatic, dusty Egyptian Museum, it took seconds rather than the usual 10 minutes to stand before the mask of Tutankhamun.
The Nile, when we reached it by plane to Luxor, felt as quiet and unhurried as in the 19th century. So quiet, in fact, that we found ourselves upgraded from the cruise boat we had booked to something then new to the Nile: a modern-era dahabiya. These gaff-rigged craft, larger versions of the traditional felucca, have been reintroduced in the last few years to suit private groups of family or friends. They are able to tie up in shallow places where conventional boats can't, enabling us to wander around the fascinating dock and quarry where sandstone was mined for the temples and to visit an island that seemed lost in time. Grazed by water buffalo, it was filled with groves of mango, lemon and banana, and fringed by a beach where we barbecued by candlelight and the boys swam in the river.
From the tiny, weathered rais (captain), in pale blue jellabiya and snow-white turban, to the comic belly-dancing waiter, we were looked after by the gentlest of crews. The food was exceptional, there was a welcome hot tub on the spacious roof deck, an elegant sitting room for evening games of cards and backgammon, and a shaded terrace beyond. But the real secret to the trip's success was in the uniting of this luxurious but unusual mode of transport with an immersive learning experience – made all the more visceral by Bahaa, a hugely entertaining Egyptologist who travelled with us, popping up along the way to help bring the history of ancient Egypt to life.
Until our trip to Egypt, family holidays had been at the seaside, in camper vans or afloat in the Mediterranean where the boys learnt to sail the boat themselves. But this was our first foray together to a fascinating, mysterious country that was new to us all. Right from the start it felt like a boy's own adventure and a voyage of discovery, and that's what made it so utterly unique.
"Just relax and think about the memories"
Alyson Long, blogger with World Travel Family, reveals her tips for a stress-free trip
Pack only the essentials
Child-wrangling at airports is hard enough without unnecessary bags to watch. And if you forget something it's easy to buy it at your next stop. Their special teddy bears are, of course, absolutely essential.
Pick your destination wisely
Know your kids' abilities and interests, as well as basic age appropriateness. The key is to build in kid time regardless, be it playgrounds, a pool or just down-time to play between Dad's museum and Mum's mountain hike.
Embrace airport layovers
Layovers can have benefits. Fidgety legs get a good run around in preparation for the next flight, while airports give a little glimpse of another culture. If time allows, organise a trip into town.
The final check
After the bags are packed and moved out of the hotel room, we always have a final check. Small kids in particular love to hide things in drawers, cupboards and the safe.
It's about making memories
The point of family travel is to bank great memories for both kids and parents. My eldest son's best memory is our mum-and-son trek in dirty clothes to Tengboche Monastery in the Himalayas. It was one-on-one time and a huge personal achievement that'll stay with him forever.
Alyson, James and their two sons have just entered their sixth year of full-time family travel. worldtravelfamily.com
"It's all about the details"
It takes clever planning – and terrific food – to create the ideal family-friendly hotel, says Harriet Green, editor of The Observer Magazine
When you arrive late, and your hotel is glowing in soft yellow light against the black countryside sky, it's tempting to believe you have arrived at a magical castle in fairyland. Especially if you have children in the car, cooing and gasping. But experience has shown that you should wait before coming to such a conclusion. Because not all hotels are suited to family holidays.
Some fail miserably, with fixtures and fittings unsuited to small people, or a cool indifference to them that seems calculated to alienate parents. Others focus too hard on entertaining the kids at the expense of their adult companions. Happily, the resort of Borgo Egnazia in Puglia, the heel of Italy, finds the perfect middle way.
The most decisive victory is achieved through ingenious architecture. With its hidden staircases, cobbled lanes and cottages dotted around a main piazza, Borgo Egnazia has the feel of an ancient village. But of course it's not: it's an enclosed space, and within its borders children are safe to roam freely, on foot or on the hotel's bikes.
More importantly, the "village" is discreetly divided into different spaces, variously attractive to guests of different ages; there's an award-winning spa, cocktail bars, six restaurants, a children's club and four swimming pools. Thus, young children aren't particularly visible if you don't have any of your own and stay away from the pool designated for them.
And if you do have them, you can really enjoy being with them – especially around mealtimes. This is Italy, where family and food readily combine. Many parts of the country have their own cuisine. In Puglia, specialities include orecchiette, the Puglian pasta shaped like little ears, with turnip tops; stracciatella di bufala (a type of buffalo milk cheese) from Andria; fiaschetto (flask-shaped) tomatoes from Torre Guaceto; and grilled and raw fish from Polignano and Savelletri.
With my husband and my daughter, I joined a class in the local cuisine, run by one of the hotel chefs, Rocco. On the menu: orecchiette, of course, served with meat balls. Eggs are not used in traditional Puglian pasta-making, just water and flour. We roll it into thin snakes, snip it into pieces, then Rocco shows us how to shape it. As we cook, I notice that the guests in our lesson include three generations of an English family, laughing together.
Then Rocco starts to talk lyrically about Sunday lunch at his grandmother's. This may seem like an aside, but gentle, unforced acknowledgement of family togetherness is hard to fake. And without it, even the most magical castle in fairyland won't keep children cooing for long.
"When it comes to a place to stay, everybody needs to be happy"
Tamara Lohan, co-founder and CTO of Mr & Mrs Smith, on the best family hotels.
Best for island life:
Soneva Fushi, Maldives
This desert-island retreat is idyllic for both grown-ups and kids. It has soft sandy beaches and a calm lagoon with a shallow incline, and the currents and tides are gentle, so it's safe for paddling. The Den, a free-to-attend kids' club, has a pirate ship, ping-pong hut, mocktail bar and cooking classes, alongside other pint-sized treats, including an open-air cinema screening U-rated films. Older kids can explore the island solo on bicycles, or go on a subterranean adventure – all water-based activities are covered by a separate watersports and dive centre on the island.
Best for treehouse thrills:
The Fish Hotel, England
This charming countryside stay is easy to get to from London. Little explorers have 160ha of Cotswolds greenery to roam safely – watch them borrow a pair of wellies, or a Segway or bike, and bomb through the grounds. The brand new Treehouses, stilted huts hidden in the woods, are magical for all ages, each with two bedrooms and comfortably sleeping four.
Best for to-the-max luxury:
Rosewood Phuket, Thailand
Not only is this Thai outpost breathtakingly beautiful, it's child-friendly, too, deftly combining luxury with a family stay. Little ones can learn Thai boxing and traditional kite-making after a stint at the fun-packed Explorers Club, while babies are well catered for with on-loan prams, baby bed linen, bottle-sterilising kits and more. And grown-ups will love the spa, delicious dining and cocktails, and flopping on Tri Trang Beach.
Best for sand and sea:
Eagles Palace, Halkidiki, Greece
The experienced staff treat guests of all ages like family. The range of rooms caters for new to extended families. The stylish and spacious two-bedroom bungalows have a private pool for those with tiny babies or swim-confident youngsters. The Blue Flag beach has calm waters so children can frolic freely, plus the beach restaurant is right on the shore, too, so kids can play in the sand by your table. The kids' club and watersports pavilion both offer aquatic fun.
"A portable charger is a game changer"
Kirsten Maxwell, US-based family travel blogger with Kids Are a Trip, reveals her gadget must-haves to avoid family meltdown. kidsareatrip.com
Anker PowerCore charger
As a family of five, we always have multiple gadgets we need to charge while travelling. Having a portable charger – one that can charge multiple devices – is a game changer.
Travel Clothesline
Extended trips create huge amounts of luggage, but there's an easy way to prevent this: a clothesline. Wash clothes in a sink, hang them anywhere, and once they dry, you're ready to go.
Joby GorillaPod
Invest in a tripod for family photos. This one holds both DSLR and mirrorless cameras and takes a perfect picture every time. Set the timer, have your photographer jump in the photo, and you have a great family picture.
Bubble Bum Inflatable Booster Seat
Families already have plenty of gear when they travel. So an inflatable booster seat is the one essential item in our book. Compact and lightweight, it saves money and space in the family luggage.