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Friday, February 11, 2011
Melted Snow (Weekend Reflections # 73)
I saw my reflection as I walked by this puddle of melted snow so I walked back and took this shot. That's when I noticed the cool tree branch reflections.
I haven't had much time to take photos or blog recently. I hope you all had a great week!
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69 comments:
- Johnny Nutcase said...
Lot of cool stuff happening in this one, James. I like the self portrait!
- February 11, 2011 at 11:01 AM
- Fabien said...
Superbe image du dégel et auto-portrait en noir.
- February 11, 2011 at 11:02 AM
- Ebie said...
I see James taking a photo. Love its natural color!
- February 11, 2011 at 11:05 AM
- 'Tsuki said...
You are so lucky to have so snow... At least you have something interesting to capture... As htis lovely self portrait in this puddle...
- February 11, 2011 at 11:05 AM
- Pat Tillett said...
Very nice James!
Who is that guy under the water? LOL...
- February 11, 2011 at 11:11 AM
- Joanne said...
Chilly out there! Very cool:))
- February 11, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Rumor has it well above freezing next week, there will be plenty of puddles for reflections :-)
- February 11, 2011 at 11:14 AM
- Dianne said...
I like the piece of ice smack dab in the middle of your reflection, almost looks like it could be your camera
and I always love bare tree limbs
- February 11, 2011 at 11:16 AM
- Reader Wil said...
I have the same kind of reflections as you have: icy and cold! I took these 2 weeks ago.
- February 11, 2011 at 11:23 AM
- Hooked on Memes said...
Cool! The black and white is very effective!
- February 11, 2011 at 11:39 AM
- Unknown said...
This would be great hanging on my wall! :-) What a beautiful image.
- February 11, 2011 at 11:48 AM
- imac said...
Gotta hold my hands up to you James, its a super reflection shot.
- February 11, 2011 at 11:53 AM
- Malyss said...
You seem to be about to dive into your own picture!Beware of cold! :o)
- February 11, 2011 at 11:56 AM
- Genie -- Paris and Beyond said...
Fabulous, James... it almost looks like you are drowning in the water and ice... glad that is not so! :-)
Bon weekend,
- February 11, 2011 at 11:58 AM
- Luis Gomez said...
Wonderful James! It looks fun as well.
- February 11, 2011 at 12:34 PM
- cieldequimper said...
Bonjour James! Cool selfportrait of sorts, love it! Happy weekend!
- February 11, 2011 at 12:50 PM
- Gine said...
Super réussi ! J'aime beaucoup cette photo, avec le gel dans les arbres, ou vice versa !
- February 11, 2011 at 12:56 PM
- Lew said...
Looks like you are diving right in! The tree makes it look like a scene out of an Edgar Allen Poe story.
- February 11, 2011 at 1:19 PM
- Mama Zen said...
- February 11, 2011 at 1:24 PM
- Sunny said...
At first glance, I thought you were being held up! (Just kidding!) Very cool shot, love the branches.
☼ Sunny
- February 11, 2011 at 1:31 PM
I like it James. Lovely tones and textures to go with the reflections. B&W rules!
- February 11, 2011 at 2:20 PM
- Jeannette StG said...
Hope it's a good sign that at least the snow is melting (and hope you won't get another load of the white stuff:) ). The branches are a ice contrast in form and color
- February 11, 2011 at 2:23 PM
- Francesco Miranda said...
Nice B&W, I like it very much
- February 11, 2011 at 2:33 PM
- Maria Berg said...
Still snow and winter but you do light up my evening when you visit my blog, thank you. I love being here again, MB
- February 11, 2011 at 3:23 PM
- Jan said...
James, this is a cool self portrait and groovy reflection.
- February 11, 2011 at 4:17 PM
- Gemma Wiseman said...
Wonderful effect! The silhouette of branches and a self-portrait look stunning! Like an icy mural!
- February 11, 2011 at 4:23 PM
- Sylvia K said...
Oh, I do love your self portrait and, yes, it is a groovy one!! Amazing where we can find ourselves, isn't it! Thanks as always for the weekend fun! Hope your weekend is fun, too!
- February 11, 2011 at 4:33 PM
- joo said...
Fabulous photo!
have a great weekend:)
- February 11, 2011 at 5:14 PM
For decades now already, I wonder where all the white goes, once the snow did melt away.
May the weekend be filled with only warmth for you all.
daily athens
- February 11, 2011 at 6:04 PM
- Margaret Gosden said...
That worked out superbly! Great contrasts! Love it!
- February 11, 2011 at 6:24 PM
- Leovi said...
Very original, great abstract from nature, a great work, I love the frame. Saludos.
- February 11, 2011 at 6:32 PM
- Karen said...
I love puddle shots. This one is really interesting with the ice and snow in it, and I love it in b&w.
- February 11, 2011 at 7:19 PM
- GVK said...
A thoughtful shot.
- February 11, 2011 at 7:42 PM
- Unknown said...
the floating ice adds dimension to this reflection - nice shot!
- February 11, 2011 at 7:46 PM
- Verna Luga said...
perfect monochrome...
- February 11, 2011 at 7:47 PM
- lotusleaf said...
You look very handsome! Have a great weekend!
- February 11, 2011 at 8:01 PM
- Becky said...
This is so good! Looks cold too.
have a great week-end.
- February 11, 2011 at 9:09 PM
- Kat said...
I like this shot a lot James! One of those unexpected moments that make a great photo. Glad to see that the snow is melting! Kat
- February 11, 2011 at 9:16 PM
- Greensboro Daily Photo said...
This photo reminds me of a fractal. So much to look at!
- February 11, 2011 at 10:41 PM
- MarieElizabeth said...
I love this! Anything that indicates melting of all this snow is just beautiful to me right now.
- February 11, 2011 at 11:03 PM
- dianasfaria.com said...
you really did position yourself perfectly in this shot James. Nice catch!
- February 11, 2011 at 11:48 PM
- Oakland Daily Photo said...
As always, a beautiful photo. I like the way the branches are in two zones.
- February 12, 2011 at 1:09 AM
- Cezar and Léia said...
My friend James,
You are very talented.I'm enchanted by this picture, you add some mysterious when you choose b&w, it's beautiful and I'm curious about the colour version, if the sky is blue and the branches.
It's also a cool portrait!
Hugs and a nice weekend,
*** sorry for this late comment, I got a terrible cold and last night I fell asleep !
- February 12, 2011 at 2:15 AM
- Francisca said...
It's exhilarating when the eye catches a moment of beauty. Good for you for acting on it.
- February 12, 2011 at 3:51 AM
- Boonie S said...
I enjoyed your reflection shot.
Thanks for organising this Weekend Reflections thing for us.
All the best, Boonie
- February 12, 2011 at 3:57 AM
- DawnTreader said...
Great picture. We had thaw going on here but then a new snow storm hit us and we're back to white and frozen!
- February 12, 2011 at 4:34 AM
- Marie said...
Your photo is very beautiful but it seems to be very cold in your area :-)
- February 12, 2011 at 5:41 AM
- Gattina said...
Very special picture, I hope it stays melted !
- February 12, 2011 at 8:10 AM
- Halcyon said...
Nice! A reflection with a bonus self-portrait. Keep warm!!
- February 12, 2011 at 9:12 AM
- teresa said...
Awesome photo!
- February 12, 2011 at 9:29 AM
- snowwhite said...
James, again you surprised me with your innovative idea! Nice to meet you. Half melting snow is making an interesting pattern. Perfect reflection!!
- February 12, 2011 at 9:52 AM
- Elisa said...
It´s absolutely fabulous!
Have a great weekend
- February 12, 2011 at 9:54 AM
- Carolyn Ford said...
This is an absolutely fun self-portrait, James! It all came together to be a real keeper!
- February 12, 2011 at 12:58 PM
- EG CameraGirl said...
Very cool, James. This photo turned out exceptionally well!
- February 12, 2011 at 1:49 PM
- tapirgal said...
It's a wonderful photo, and I also enjoyed your comment. Sometimes what we're looking for blots out something so obvious. One my favorite reflections (that I took) is of a tree reflected so realistically in my car window, and yet, I didn't see it at first. I was only looking to open the car door!
- February 12, 2011 at 4:03 PM
- KaHolly said...
That is an incredible photo. It really spoke to me when I scrolled the page down. ~karen
- February 12, 2011 at 5:09 PM
- stardust said...
Nice to meet you, James. I'm amazed that this photo makes it possible to see solid half-melted snow in a flat, two dimensional screen. You've made me realize that melting snow creates interesting patterns and reflections, too.
You host such a nice site where each participant tries to capture the best reflections. Thanks for this opportunity.
- February 12, 2011 at 11:39 PM
- Stickup Artist said...
You look like you have one big focused eyeball. Like a cyclops. This is a very creative and unique image with so many shapes, textures and properties to enjoy but also so well orchestrated. Love the rich tonal range too. Beautiful and mysterious. I really like it.
- February 13, 2011 at 3:42 AM
- Sar@h said...
Good idea this selfportrait. You seem like in a cloud !
- February 13, 2011 at 6:23 AM
- Suburban Girl said...
Pretty neat look.
- February 13, 2011 at 6:38 AM
- Becky Chalet said...
Shaved ice on a black and white photo. Save it, quick!
- February 13, 2011 at 8:21 AM
- Owen said...
If the snow is melting now, there is perhaps some cause for celebration ??? Spring could be around the corner...
- February 13, 2011 at 5:54 PM
- Sara Chapman in Seattle, USA said...
What a super winter photo. And perfect in black and white.
- February 13, 2011 at 8:55 PM
- Lucy Corrander : Photos said...
The terror that you might drop it!
- February 14, 2011 at 9:07 AM
- Isabel said...
You have beautiful pictures here, congratulations. I'll be following your work
- February 15, 2011 at 12:41 PM
- Cheryl said...
I like this photo very much. And, I saw lots of little hearts scattered through out it! I have been behind in blogging and am slowly trying to catch up with all of them.
- February 16, 2011 at 12:27 PM
- Randy said...
Wonderful photograph!
- February 17, 2011 at 9:12 PM
- Dani said...
amazing shot. I love the small hearts.
- February 17, 2011 at 10:30 PM
- giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•. said...
Grande foto.
Mi piace molto questo effetto...
Buona serata :)
- February 19, 2011 at 5:12 PM


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By Andrea Sok
Tonia Sanders, a Champion for the UN Foundation's Shot@Life campaign, recently sat down with Joan Awunyo-Akaba, civil society representative on the GAVI Alliance Board, which works to increase access to immunization in low-income countries. She is also the founder and Executive Director of Future Generations International, a Ghanaian based NGO that promotes health and development. Sanders, a blogger (thechattymomma.com), mother of two, and passionate advocate for global vaccines, posed questions about the current and future states of global immunization programs. Here are highlights from their conversation:
Tonia Sanders: Joan, what made you want to get involved in this type of work?
Joan Awunyo-Akaba: It is because children cannot talk for themselves. Someone has to tell their story, and I'm interested in telling the story of children. But most importantly, I'm interested in ensuring that a child gets a fair deal as a start in life.
Tonia Sanders: In your many years of work to support global vaccines, what continues to surprise you about immunizations?
Joan Awunyo-Akaba: I have seen children die from measles. They get measles and end up being terribly malnourished. Because we have promoted immunization in Ghana to a certain extent, for the past several years no child has died from measles infection in Ghana. So, vaccines are a wonder. They have contributed to ensuring that children live.
Tonia Sanders: What areas have you seen great progress in global health and where do you think we are continuing to fall short?
Joan Awunyo-Akaba: I believe we have all heard of the wonder of India eradicating polio? It's a great achievement. My joy is that the colleagues who contributed to this are colleagues who are on the committee with me. The passion that drives them is that they are getting to people to inform them about the safety of the vaccine and the dangers of not having their children immunized.
My colleagues, and those of us in civil society, [are] driving the importance of immunization and encouraging mothers to have their children immunized.
Tonia Sanders: From your perspective, how important is it for countries in Africa to invest in immunization programs with partners?
Joan Awunyo-Akaba: It's very important. I'll use my country as an example. Ghana appreciate[s] what the international community is doing for us to immunize, because we know that it is through their donations that the GAVI Alliance is able to support our immunization programs.
My organization is driving the immunization sustainability fund to mobilize domestic funds for the support of immunization programs in our country. We very much appreciate your government, the American people, and their contribution to GAVI to be able to purchase vaccines for our countries.
We are also very mindful of the fact that we need not take these donations for granted. We need to, as a country, be in readiness – to be able to purchase the vaccines and to maintain the gains that have been made. However, we [are] again pleading that there is the need for industry to see whether they can beat down the prices so that our countries can afford, in a sustainable model, the vaccines that they ought to buy to continue with the proper programs.
Tonia Sanders: Joan, thank you so much for your time, anything you want to leave our audience with?
Joan Awunyo-Akaba: Vaccines are real; they do protect the life of children. I have a very dear friend who just turned 64. She had only one child in life. When that child was 2-years-old, that child contracted measles and died. Even now, when she talks about her little girl, she cries. So all I want to say is that children are so precious.
I have two daughters. I came with my youngest – she is 34, but she is still my baby. So all I want to say is indeed there are a lot of stories out there concerning immunization and the safety of vaccines. Vaccines are safe.
I would rather take the chance of ensuring that my child doesn't get measles and die, that my child doesn't get polio. I will take that chance: to ensure that my child doesn't die and lives through to fight.
Editor's Note: If you want to get involved in global efforts to protect children from measles through life-saving vaccines, join Shot@Life's Stop the Stops campaign.

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VINCE, ALLEN (ca. 1785–1849). Allen Vince, one of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred, and his brothers, William, Robert, and Richard Vince, whose family originally came from Georgia, was born about 1785. Vince was a widower whose two sons apparently did not accompany him to Texas when he first arrived. He was living in the San Jacinto River area in 1822 and was listed in the census of 1826 as aged between twenty-five and forty. A sister, Susan Vince, kept house for the family. Allen Vince was a partner of Mosis A. Callahan when they received title to a sitio in what is now Harris County on August 3, 1824. In April 30, 1831, Vince received an additional half league in eastern Grimes County and Montgomery County, and in 1838 he received a labor of land in Harrisburg County. The brothers gave their name to Vince's Bayou, famous for its bridge at the time of the battle of San Jacinto. Though Vince did not personally participate in the battle, Antonio López de Santa Anna fled the battlefield on his black stallion. In 1838 Sally Vince, a black woman, filed suit against Vince, charging him with holding her, a free black, in slavery. She based her case on a deed executed by William Vince dated September 7, 1834, that granted her freedom at his death. Allen Vince, William's administrator, contended that William owned only a one-third interest in Sally. When William's property was sold, Allen Vince claimed to have purchased her for $500. The case, which went to jury on January 7, 1839, awarded Sally Vince her freedom. Vince married Ann Baker Hendrick Melon (or Mellon) in 1839 and some time later married Matilda Wilburn (Welborn, Wellborn); according to some sources, he may have been living with two wives simultaneously. In 1838 the Second Congress of the Republic of Texas declared John Vince, son of Allen Vince and Matilda Welborn, the legitimate son of Allen Vince and capable of inheriting his parents' property. Allen Vince was administrator of the John Flanders estate in 1841 and of the Richard Vince estate in 1844. In his diary Christian F. Duerr recorded visits made by Vince and his son and their talks of old times in Florida and early days in Texas. Vince died in Fort Bend County, where he operated a stock ranch, in May 1849.
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Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) — Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman and some members of the opposition agreed on limited steps to resolve the crisis, even as the government stood firm against the demand from protesters that President Hosni Mubarak resign.
Suleiman met yesterday with the Wafd and Tagammu parties, the Muslim Brotherhood, which is banned from politics, and billionaire Naguib Sawiris. The negotiators agreed to set up a committee that will recommend by the first week of March constitutional changes needed for free and fair elections, Suleiman said in a statement.
The talks, along with diminished violence in Cairo's Tahrir Square, a reopening of the nation's banking system and resumption of work at the country's courts, indicated a shift in the crisis that erupted last month. Egyptian credit-default swaps dropped Feb. 4 as the U.S.-backed discussions began.
"This is the beginning and early stages of a very protracted negotiation about power and how to share it," said Brian Katulis, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress in Washington and one of several outside analysts who have consulted with the White House's National Security Council in the last week.
Easing Emergency Law
The government committed yesterday to easing the nation's emergency law, in place since President Anwar Sadat was assassinated in 1981, if the domestic situation permits. It also pledged to release prisoners of conscience and defend freedom of the press, after journalists were attacked and harassed at the protests in Cairo.
The agreement omitted any plan for an early departure by Mubarak. Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq, interviewed on CNN, said Mubarak won't leave office before September, when presidential elections may be held.
A key question is whether the younger generation of protesters feel they were represented in the meetings as fully as they had hoped, Katulis of the Center for American Progress said.
"The Obama administration should be careful to avoid anything that has a 'made in America' stamp on it" and should "wait to see what the reaction is among Egyptian people" before responding to yesterday's agreement, Katulis said in a telephone interview from Israel, where he is attending a security conference.
Obama Remarks
President Barack Obama declined to discuss Mubarak's intentions. "Only he knows what he's going to do," Obama said, speaking on Fox News before the Super Bowl football broadcast.
Both the Muslim Brotherhood, the largest opposition faction, and protest figure Mohamed ElBaradei, said they still want Mubarak to resign immediately and supported continued protests in Tahrir Square until that happens.
Egyptians stood in long lines yesterday as banks opened for the first time in more than a week amid receding violence. As many as 300 people have died since clashes started Jan. 25, according to the United Nations. Egypt's courts also resumed hearings, state television said.
The Egyptian pound weakened yesterday to the lowest level since January 2005. The pound dropped 1.3 percent to 5.933 to the U.S. dollar from 5.857, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Oil Prices
Oil traded near the lowest in a week as the protests showed signs of easing. The March contract was at $89.13 a barrel, up 10 cents, in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange at 11:17 a.m. Singapore time. It declined $1.51 to settle at $89.03 on Feb. 4, the lowest since Jan. 27, two days after the uprising started.
The prospect of a disruption to shipments through the Suez Canal last week sent North Sea Brent crude above $100 a barrel for the first time since October 2008.
Opposition groups, including the socialist Tagammu party, the largest opposition group in parliament, and the Wafd party, want the government to ease constitutional curbs that make it difficult for independents to run for president.
Suleiman, 74, said in an interview with ABC News that he is an "old man" and won't be a candidate for president when elections are held.
"The events in Egypt seem to be subsiding a bit," said Theodore Karasik, director of research at the Dubai-based Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis. At the same time, "protests could come back to the same height if the demands aren't met in a timely manner."
Seeking Orderly Transition
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, citing the constraints of the Egyptian constitution and the need to ensure that upcoming elections are credible, suggested an orderly political transition in Egypt might be harder to bring about if Mubarak resigns.
A successful election will require dialogue, constitutional changes and the creation of political parties able to contest the vote, all of which will take time, the top U.S. diplomat told reporters on her plane as she returned from Germany. "If the president were to resign," Clinton said, based on her understanding of Egypt's constitution, "presidential elections would have to be held in 60 days."
Protesters gathered for a 13th day yesterday in Tahrir Square, the focal point of demonstrations. The army has cordoned off the historic site with barbed wire and limited confrontations with pro-Mubarak rallies.
Christian Solidarity
About a thousand Christian worshipers prayed in the square, as several thousand more gathered around them. As prayers concluded the protesters chanted "Muslim, Copt, one hand." Earlier, some protesters held signs with the Muslim crescent and the cross, echoing solidarity movements last month following a bombing of a Coptic Christian church in Alexandria.
Orderly demonstrations in the past three days contrasted with rallies Feb. 2 and Feb. 3 when Mubarak supporters clashed violently with protesters, resulting in 11 deaths, according to official Egyptian figures. The people in Tahrir Square largely ignored the urging of Army officials for them to go home, sticking to demands for Mubarak to quit.
Mubarak "doesn't have to leave Egypt at all," opposition leader ElBaradei said on NBC's "Meet the Press" program yesterday. "But he has to cede power."
The president's son, Gamal Mubarak, resigned as head of the ruling National Democratic Party's policy committee Feb. 4. He was replaced by Hossam Badrawi, who also replaced Safwat el- Sherif as secretary-general, the state-run Middle East News Agency reported.
Google Executive's Whereabouts
Google Inc. marketing executive Wael Ghonim will be released today by the authorities, Egyptian state television reported. Ghonim, a spokesman for the opposition, has been reported missing Jan. 27.
Egypt tightened security along the Suez Canal, based on information that members of Hamas and Hezbollah infiltrated the country, the state-run Al Ahram newspaper reported, citing an unnamed security official. The Islamic militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah are classified as terrorist organizations by the U.S.
Concern that turmoil in Egypt would spread sent the Dubai Financial Market General Index down 4.3 percent on Jan. 30. Since then, the index has recovered and rose 1.6 percent Feb. 4 to 1605.89.
Stock Market Closed
While banks are open, Egypt's stock market remains closed, Hisham Turk, communications manager at the exchange, said by telephone in Cairo. It may open during the week, he said. Railways are now working normally after being halted due to the demonstrations, Egyptian state television reported.
Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE, the North African nation's biggest publicly traded lender, said there were no panic transfers abroad on the first day banks opened following unrest that started Jan. 25.
Chairman Hisham Ezz al-Arab, speaking to Al Arabiya television, said there were no restrictions on transfers and that the biggest challenge was transporting cash.
Egypt will try to raise as much as 15 billion Egyptian pounds ($2.6 billion) in a record sale of Treasury bills with bankers predicting yields will rise as foreign investors avoid the auction. Ahmad Alanani, director of Middle East fixed-income sales at Dubai-based Exotix Ltd., said yields may climb as much as 350 basis points, or 3.5 percentage points, on all maturities and that local banks have enough funds to buy the bills.
The government is considering a law to provide unemployment insurance for all unemployed Egyptians, Finance Minister Samir Radwan said on state television. The law would be effective in 2012, he said.
Other Arab countries have been gripped by spreading instability in the Middle East. In Yemen, police used tear gas against anti-government protests Feb. 3, and Jordan's King Abdullah dismissed his government last week. Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika said Feb. 3 that a 19-year-old state of emergency will be lifted "in the very near future." The protests began in Tunisia, where President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was forced from office last month after two decades in power.
–With assistance from Nayla Razzouk in Amman, Mahmoud Kassem, Ahmed Namatalla, Abdel Latif Wahba and Maram Mazen in Cairo, Glen Carey, Alaa Shahine, and Dana El Baltaji in Dubai, Jones Hayden and Gregory Viscusi in Brussels, Naomi Kresge in Berlin, Indira Lakshmanan in Washington and Nicole Gaouette in Washington. Editors: Terry Atlas, Chris Anstey
To contact the reporters on this story: Mariam Fam in Cairo at mfam1bloomberg.net; Vivian Salama in Abu Dhabi at vsalamabloomberg.net
To contact the editor responsible for this story: Andrew J. Barden at bardenbloomberg.net.


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Campus Society: A New Social Media Website for Mideast Students, Professors and Alumni
An innovative social media website launched on Monday hoping to replace the cumbersome Facebook group to which AUB students normally turn to for campus inquiries. Campus Society, the brainchild of AUB alumnus Oliver Muller and Georgetown graduate Rashid Ajami, offers a more interactive platform to AUB users.
The start-up was launched by the tech-savvy duo at a crucial time when tensions have grown high on campus due to lack of transparency by the administration and a scheduled increase in tuition fees, compelling frustrated students to turn to social media to voice their concerns.
"The mission (of the society) is to connect students and provide them a medium for exchange. We are trying to fill a gap in the market," explained co-founder Muller, who holds a bachelor's degree in economics from AUB. "I attended AUB a few years ago and found it very difficult to get certain things done, like finding adequate housing near campus," he explained.
Muller and Ajami expect that AUB's fame as "the flagship school for the Middle East" will allow Campus Society to expand later on to other universities such as the Lebanese American University and Saint Joseph University. "We hope to eventually grow out in Lebanon and, later on, to the rest of the Middle East," said Rashid Ajami, public relations executive and co-founder to the project.
This self-funded networking site recently garnered its first external funding from UK investors. The start-up's headquarters is based in London and already has ten employees.
With 500 students already registered, Campus Society not only offers the possibility to connect with peers, but with professors and administrators as well. It aims to become the leading go-to website for AUB students for inquiries on course offerings, jobs and tutoring offers, off-campus housing, and more.
"The thing about Campus Society is that it fills a gap in the market," said Tamara Jurdi, business student and marketing intern for the start-up.
Students who already joined expressed their support for the up-and-coming website, voicing high hopes for the future.
"The format is easy to understand. It's user friendly, and it provides better means of attaining the information you desire without having to scroll for hours to find the post you're looking for," said AUB freshman Rasha Noureddine.
Emane Abdallah, earning her master's in biology, concurred. "I felt it's well organized and informative. It brings all the necessary topics on one page, and I (can) see all the posts. I don't have to go to the groups' pages and check their posts, as (is) the case with Facebook."
As a promotional campaign, Campus Society promises to reward one of its first 1,000 users with $1,000. In addition, the founders expect to release a much awaited for mobile application by the end of 2014.
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text: The Lebanese Shia group Hezbollah has confirmed the deaths of several fighters, including the son of a slain military leader and a senior commander, in a Israeli air attack in the Syrian province of Quneitra. In 2009, Jihad Mughniyeh was during a rally held in Beirut to mark the anniversary of the killing of his father, Imad [AFP] A Hezbollah statement said an Israeli helicopter fired missiles on Sunday at Jihad Mughniyeh's car in Quneitra, near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, killing a total of six members of the group. Mughniyeh, 20, was the son of Imad Mughniyeh, who was killed in the Syrian capital Damascus in 2008, also in a suspected Israeli attack. Imad Mughniyeh was on the most-wanted list of the US for attacks on Israeli and Western targets until his killing. "Mohamad Issa, the chief of Hezbollah operations in Syria, who died in the air strike, is also a big name, making this a major strike on Hezbollah," Al Jazeera's Nicole Johnston, reporting from Beirut, said. "The group says there will be retaliation for the attack." Iran's semi-official Tabnak news site reported that the air assault also killed several Iranian troops, who along with Hezbollah - a Lebanese political group with a powerful military wing and close ally of Tehran - are backing Syrian forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad against rebels. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard and Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based rights group, both said Mohammad Allah Daddi, an Iranian commander, had been killed in the attack. Notes From The Field: Al Jazeera's Nour Samaha in Beirut The Israeli strike comes days after Hassan Nasrallah vowed in an extended interview against Israel making any "stupid" moves against Lebanon and Syria. He promised the movement would retaliate against any Israeli attack in both Syria and Lebanon, adding that the party's missiles can hit any area in Israel.While Jihad Mughniyeh was not a top level member in the movement, his death is significant because he is the son of slain Hezbollah commander Imad Mughniyeh, who was assassinated in Damascus in February 2008. Mohammad Issa was said to be a high-level commander for the party in the Golan Heights.Al Jazeera spoke to sources in the party who said there would be "calculated retaliations" for the latest attacks, "at any time and any place". The Hezbollah-run al-Manar news channel said that the Israeli attack suggest "the enemy has gone crazy because of Hezbollah's growing capabilities and it could lead to a costly adventure that will put the Middle East at stake". Israeli Channel 10 television quoted an official Israeli source as confirming the country's role in the attack. Israel's Ynet news website also quoted a military source as saying that the operation targeted "terrorists who intended to attack Israel". "This is the seventh time Israel has attacked targets close to its borders since the war in Syria started," Al Jazeera's Nisreen El-Shamayleh, reporting from the Jordanian capital Amman, said. A statement on al-Manar television said the fighters were killed during a field reconnaissance mission in Mazraat Amal, a village in Quneitra. Funerals plannned Al Jazeera's Nicole Johnston, reporting from Beirut, said large funerals were expected in southern Beirut on Monday. "Jihad Mughniyeh will be buried today (Monday) in Dahyeh, a southern area in Beirut, which is a stronghold of Hezbollah... On Tuesday we expect more funerals in the south of Lebanon," Johnston said. "Most people we've spoken to on the streets don't seem to think that there would be an immediate reaction from Hezbollah. "They think it's unlikely that Hezbollah would want to escalate the situation with Israel right now, as they are already fighting a war inside Syria. The last thing they would potentially do is to open up another front." The incident happened three days after Hassan Nasrallah, the Hezbollah leader, said he considered frequent Israeli attacks in Syria as a major aggression, and that Syria and its allies had the right to respond. Nabil Boumonsef, a columnist at the Lebanon newspaper an-Nahar, said he believed the strike was a direct response to Nasrallah's speech and could lead to a backlash. "Killing the son of Mughniyeh is dangerous. I do not think that the group can be quiet now, now that the father and the son are killed. I expect that it will do something," he said. Politics Lebanon Hezbollah Israel Middle East


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Microsoft has delayed the release of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) because of a compatibility problem.
Microsoft has in recent days discovered a compatibility issue between its Dynamics Retail Management System, an electronic point-of-sale (POS) system for small- and mid-size retailers, and Windows XP SP3 and Vista SP1, the company said Tuesday.
Although the incompatibility issue would impact a rather small number of users -- and the fact that many POS systems use Windows XP Embedded, not the full version -- Microsoft has delayed releasing Windows XP SP3 via Windows Update or Microsoft Download Center until it has developed a filter to stop Retail Management System (RMS) customers from downloading the newest service pack.
Microsoft did not say how long it anticipated it would take to develop a fix for the incompatibility.
This is the latest in a series of delays to Windows XP SP3. Microsoft first postponed it in early 2006 until 2007, then once again until this year. This latest delay is to "make sure customers have the best possible experience," according to a post on Microsoft's Windows XP SP3 forum by Chris Keroack, release manager for Windows serviceability.
While Windows XP SP3 is not available for automatic download via Windows Update right now, the files it contains are available on the Windows Update servers for download. Microsoft has already released the update to manufacturers.
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Microsoft delays release of latest XP service pack
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On the eve of the scheduled release of Windows XP Service Pack 3, Microsoft has delayed the push-out because of a compatibility problem.
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For the last 9 months or so I've been doing the high fat, some protein, ultra low carb diet some people call the Ketogenic diet.
Before this I was just on low carb for many years.
I've enjoyed the freedom to eat fat, which I avoided for the last ten years, and to eat meat in more balance. I don't miss sugars too much, probably because I can get foods and drinks with sweetners, and mostly I don't miss the carbs.
My energy levels for exercise are super, but I guess I'm allowing my body more rest time too. But I think on the days when I'm really low in carbs, my sleep is affected.
One nice benefit is a pretty low body fat percentage which feels good.
I also like to have a good 12-20 hour fast each day.
I think in the past when food was less available, high fat diets were the norm. Fat gives good calories and can be stored, for example cured meats, cheese, butter, and was probably a staple of many meals. Also not eating three meals a day was probably the norm in the past as well.
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On December 4, 2009 my dad died. He'd been ill for a while and I had moved back to Chicago to take care of him. While it didn't come out of nowhere when he died, and I knew it was eventually coming, it wasn't something I knew was coming that soon. Obviously someone's parent dying is pretty much the worst, but my dad was my primary caregiver growing up and I am the last person on that side of the family. So, while my dad had many friends, there weren't a lot of people to commiserate with. And the primary person who held pretty much all the history of my growing up was gone. I'm relatively young to have relatively elderly/sick parents so I didn't have a lot of people I could talk about it with without them getting the "OH MY GOD I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO SAY WHAT IF MY PARENTS DIE?!?!?" look in their face.
So on December 4, 2010, I spent a lot of time laying around the house being depressed. It had been a sucky year. Caregiving for a parent remains one of the hardest things I think a person could do. I still didn't know who to talk to and I didn't want to bum people out. I hadn't eaten all day, which rarely leads to excellent decisionmaking. But I knew my dad wouldn't want me sitting at home alone, crying and not eating. That is pretty much the opposite of everything my dad stood for. So I did what I thought my dad would want. I took a shower, put on fancy clothes, and went out for an expensive steak downtown. And that's how I started Steaks For Frank.
So now every year I encourage people to use December 4 to do things to both remember Frank, but things Frank would like are also pretty convenient things to celebrate the people you have in your life and also remember the people you lost. So go get a steak with some people you like. And remember the people you loved and lost. If there's anything I have learned over the last four years is that despite dying, a great person is pretty much always with you, and more so when you get to tell funny stories about them. It's a great annual reminder to take a day to think about the great people in your life who made you who you are and how you will honor them. It's modern day ancestor worship. With steak.
I can't guarantee you won't break down bawling in a steakhouse, or get too drunk. And I can't even tell you that your dead loved one would appreciate this. In fact Frank would have hated anyone doing anything to make him some center of attention. Sorry, Frank! I gotta deal somehow.
So "rules" of Steaks for Frank, because I am always asked:
- Eat a steak. If your vegetarian I have no tips. Frank would not have any either. However he would also have told you to eat what you like and not really care what other people thought, so there's that. You can make it yourself, but I prefer to go to a fancy steakhouse. Frank liked restaurants. I think going out and getting gussied up makes this more of a celebration instead of just being sad in your house. If your loved one liked another food, I think that would be great, or any other food that says celebration is totally acceptable.
- Bring people you like. Socializing, particularly in restaurants, is probably somewhere in my family crest. Friends are important. Otherwise you're just that weird dressed up lady crying over a steak. And I have been that lady, and it's not the best. This holiday is a celebration, but it's also good to have your friends around to support you when you need. it.
- Drinking. People always ask about this. Frank didn't really drink. He wouldn't be against it, unless you were getting out of control, which is kind of easy on a sad holiday. So I tend to try not to drink much. I would suggest a well made old man cocktail.
- Hashtag. One of the best parts of INTERNATIONAL Steaks for Frank is that people from all over the world talk about participating. It makes it easier if you hashtag these posts so we can all see you participating. Official hashtag is #steaks4frank. Also acceptable is the abbreviation S4F.
That's about it. I'd love if more people participated, not just to honor my dad, but to honor their own important people.
For posterity, I think I'll leave a roll call of where I've spent S4F and update it annually!
2010: Gene & Georgetti, Chicago
2011: Peter Lugar, NYC
2012: Chicago Cut, Chicago
2013: David Burke's Prime House, Chicago
2014: Sir Winston's, Long Beach, CA
2015: Las Tablas, Chicago
2016: El Che Bar, Chicago
2017: Peter Lugar, NYC
2018: Swift & Sons, Chicago


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This is an upload of @Hymnaru's 3MW Texture Pack, compiled into a FOMOD. All credit goes to him for creating it, and to @good0593 for reuploading the files here. All I did was compile the various options into a FOMOD installer, which can be used by your mod manager of choice to customize the installation according to your desire.
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Wednesday, 9 August 2017
A Family Dinner at Wagamama, Covent Garden
Oh wagamama, we love you!
Honestly, the girls and I love everything about this super cool Japanese inspired restaurant; the simple, clean décor, the open kitchens, knowledgeable staff and friendly chefs, the long tabled, canteen style eating arrangements - and, of course, the amazing, colourful, super nutritious menu. It's one of our most frequented restaurants as a result.
Last week we made our way up to Covent Garden to pay their newly refurbished restaurant on Bedford Street a visit and to check out their brand spanking new kids pack called the 'ko club'.
Over the past few months wagamama have been working hard on the 'ko club' and it has been well worth the wait. There's no lame colouring sheets to be seen here, but instead a super fun activity sheet packed with origami, word searches, the chance to invent your own recipe and even Japanese to learn; in other words, plenty to keep the kids engaged and happy during their visit to wagamama!
We kick started our lunch with juices, as we always do. I'm a keen juicer and wagamama have a seriously impressive selection of fresh, raw juices to choose from - I'm talking everything from regular fruits, like orange and apple, to spinach, cucumber, ginger, kale and celery. They beat boring old water and sugary pop hands down!
Usually, when we visit wagamama it's for a super speedy meal (they are so good at getting you seated and fed quickly, which is brilliant when you're out with kids and don't want to hang around) so we head straight for the main courses.
This time, however, we decided to give a few extra sides a go, and I don't think our lives will ever be the same again ;) The chilli squid and steamed chicken gyoza were absolutely amazing and were polished off in record time!
One of the things I love about wagamama is the extensive and ever evolving menu which means we can eat different meals every time we go (even if we go once a week, which is usually the case). I also love how versatile the menu is and that the waiting staff are more than happy for you to adapt meals to suit your tastebuds, which is particularly handy when dining with kids, or if you have a food intolerance or allergy.
This time the girls both went for chicken katsu, one with noodles and one with rice. The chilli ramen is one of my favourite dishes and this time I went for sirloin steak. If you can ever feel a cold coming on a bowl of the chilli ramen (steak or chicken) will sort it right out!
Sirloin steak chilli ramen is, quite simply, heaven in a bowl.
After our bowls of ramen and plates of katsu, the girls were still happily completing their ko club packs so we decided to stay for dessert, which is something we don't usually do. We shared the chocolate layer cake and almost asked for another two portions, it was so good!
As always we had a brilliant family meal at wagamama, made even better by the new ko club kids packs and we absolutely loved the new Bedford Street restaurant! We will definitely be back!
Our food and drinks were complimentary in exchange for this honest review. All words and photographs are my own.
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Welcome to SCREEN SCENE, a segment where we zoom in on two movies with a common theme and which seem different but are armed with similarities. Let's check out the movies "The Neighbors" and "Ordinary People" which both star Ma Dong-seok (마동석) and deal with suspicious neighbors.
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It's one where we dig deep into those special stories concerning our Korean celebrities.
The new TV drama "Joseon Survival" is about '한정록' (Han Jung-rok), a young man in 2019 who's poor but has to protect something. He travels back in time to 1562 and meets '임꺽정' (Im Kkeok-jeong), a young man who has nothing to lose. Let's find out more about "Joseon Survival" right now~


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Wonder – A Book That Transforms the World
by: Craig Wiesner on January 12th, 2013 | Comments Off
Wonder – A Book That Transforms the World
Written by R.J. Paclacio
Review by Craig Wiesner / Reach And Teach
It's okay, I know I'm weird-looking, take a look, I don't bite. Hey, the truth is, if a wookie started going to school all of a sudden, I'd be curious, I'd probably stare a bit!
When he walked into the room, I couldn't help myself. I stared, just for a moment. He looked so different from all the other kids in the auditorium. Then, a few teen girls sitting behind me started whispering to each other. "Oh My God… Look at him!" One of them said.
We were at a youth summit after 4,000 students from San Mateo California had seen the film Bully. The summit was an opportunity to talk about people's reactions to the film and discuss what students, teachers, parents and administrators might do to make San Mateo a safer place for all children. My company, Reach And Teach, through a great idea by a member of our team, Drew Durham, had helped pay for transportation for 100 of those students to see the film. (I had not seen the film yet but thought it would be worthwhile to be at the summit to hear how students and teachers responded.)
Just before I had left the shop to go to the summit Drew Durham had handed me a book and said that when I had the chance I absolutely had to read it. I glanced at the cover (the one on the left), put the book down on my desk and headed to the car. As is usual for me, I got to the summit a half hour early so I had plenty of time to hang around and take in what was happening.
The teen whom I had noticed coming into the room was someone that I thought would be an instant magnet for bullying. As a social justice advocate who works for equality for all people, and who abhors judging people by their appearance, I felt bad that my reaction had been to immediately make assumptions about him. I was also making assumptions about the girls behind me, thinking they were being mean and disrespectful, as they continued to whisper about him. But then… one of them said. "I can't believe we're going to actually get to meet Alex." Another said "He's soooooo cute!" And the third said "I just wish I could give him a hug."
OK, something about my assumptions was way off (which life continues to remind me is usually the case when it comes to assumptions)!
The boy turned out to be Alex Libby, who had been the focus of much of the film Bully. Alex had gone through a long ordeal of bullying at his school, torment and violence that had been vividly captured in the film. Alex was to be one of the speakers at the summit. He noticed the group of teens staring at him and gave them an awkward little wave. Their response was what I would have expected if Justin Bieber had blown them a kiss. Alex came over and introduced himself and turned on the charm. He was sweet, funny, endearingly awkward, and quite the flirt.
This was a great reminder NOT to judge any "book by its cover."
Alex took questions from the crowd during the summit and his responses were both inspiring and heartbreaking. As with many victims of what can only be described as torture, Alex shared that eventually he became numb to it all, especially the physical violence. What was most heartbreaking was the way so many adults who could have stepped in and made a difference, didn't. What was most inspiring was his ability to forgive, and with a move to a new school, Alex has started a whole new and wonderful life. Even more inspiring was hearing the commitment from children and adults in the room who brainstormed concrete ways they would work to make sure that the kind of torture Alex endured would be prevented in their schools.
As amazing as the summit turned out to be, it was something the organizers handed out at the end that I'm going to share in this article. The school district wants every middle schooler in San Mateo to read Wonder, a book by R.J. Palacio. Funny! That's the same book that Drew Durham handed me as I left the shop to go to the summit. Coincidence?
Here's an excerpt.
It's okay, I know I'm weird-looking, take a look, I don't bite. Hey, the truth is, if a wookie started going to school all of a sudden, I'd be curious, I'd probably stare a bit! And if I was walking with Jack or Summer, I'd probably whisper to them: Hey, there's the wookie. And if the wookie caught me saying that, he'd know I wasn't trying to be mean. I was just pointing out the fact that he's a wookie.
That's the voice of August (Augie) Pullman, the main character in the book, who was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school-until now. He's about to start 5th grade at Beecher Prep, and if you've ever been the new kid then you know how hard that can be. The thing is Augie's just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, despite appearances?
Masterfully crafted and impossible to put down, this book should be required reading for anyone over the age of ten. Augie, like Alex Libby, is an amazing person with fascinating interests, incredible courage, a wicked sense of humor, loving compassion for others, a willingness to forgive other people's weaknesses and bad behavior, and he can be a lot of fun to be around if you take the time to get past the surface. Augie, though, unlike Alex, has such severe deformities that it takes a lot more work to get past his surface. The story takes you all the way through his first full year at school. One minute you'll be laughing out loud about something that happens and the next minute you'll be crying. A minute later you'll be incredibly angry. The author takes you on a roller coaster of emotions without being heavy handed.
Fans of The Neverending Story know that a good book can make you feel like you are the main character. As Augie, you fearfully wonder if anyone will let you sit near them in the lunchroom. You feel betrayed when your best friend says something terrible about you behind your back. You fret that your own sister doesn't want you to come to her school play because she's tired of the spotlight always being on you. Within just a few paragraphs you ARE Augie.
Then, R.J. Palacio shakes things up. Suddenly you start to experience being other people in Augie's life: his best friend, his sister, her friend, six other characters in all. This is critically important. Told differently this story could have made you feel very sorry for Augie and furious at the other characters, but you might not see yourself in the circle of people around him. Without getting into the other characters' skin and seeing things through THEIR eyes you might unwittingly continue be part of the problem of bullying instead of being part of the solution. With Wonder, you get to see how one little thing that you do can cause unbelievable pain, or how another tiny simple thing can bring great joy.
That was also a message clearly learned by the people who had seen Bully. Every single person in the room had either been bullied or had witnessed another person being bullied. Some admitted to having engaged in bullying against others. Over half, though, despite being witnesses to bullying, had never taken action to stop someone from bullying. Virtually everyone in the room pledged to become "upstanders instead of bystanders."
Wonder brings that message home more clearly than any other novel I have read about bullying. One criticism I've seen about the book (spoiler alert) is that it has a happy ending. We know that many bullying stories end in tragedy. One of my greatest coming out gripes was that just about every book about growing up gay ended with the gay person getting beaten up, murdered, or committing suicide. Yes, that can and does happen, but it doesn't have to. My hope is that someone who reads this book will realize that one simple act of kindness, one moment of being a little extra mindful, simply looking at someone long enough to catch their eye and then smiling (which prevented one contemplated suicide that I know of) or giving someone an awkward little wave, or letting an adult know that a child is in terrible pain, could mean the difference between life and death.
Augie's fictional story has a happy ending. Alex Libby is really happy with his life now that he has moved to a new home and new school and has been warmly accepted by the people in his new town. Any child can make the difference between happy endings and heartbreaks. Wonder empowers children to make that difference. Simply taking a seat in the lunchroom next to another kid who looks all alone can be a huge gift (and you may find that your next year of lunches are much more fun than they would have been at some other table). We each have the power to transform someone else's world, and at the same time, our own. Sometimes that transformation starts when someone hands you a book and says "you've got to read this."
This review was originally posted on the Reach And Teach web site. Click here to read a few final notes AND to see an amazing video of Alex Libby rapping.
NOTE: Craig Wiesner is the co-founder of Reach And Teach. He and his husband Derrick Kikuchi also help manage Tikkun's web operations and run the Tikkun online store.


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1. Food and agriculture
2.1 Seereer weaving technique
3.2 Birth in Seereer society
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11.1.1 List of poems/literature written in Seereer
20. Death in Seereer society
"Lutteuses 47" (February 2013)
""Lutteuses 47″ is a documentary about Senegalese women, their place in society and their determination and commitment as women, mothers and Badjenu Gox [aunt]."
Trailer of "Lutteuses 47″.
A documentary about the Seereer people of Dioffior health district, in the Siin-Saluum region of Senegal. A collaborative project which provides training on tuberculosis to a group of women and tries to raise awareness of the disease.
"The weaver" [in] Lutteuses 47. A documentary by Elena Dalmasso
This video shows a Seereer weaver using Seereer weaving technique.
Yandé Codou Sène
[In] "Yandé Codou, la griotte de Senghor." A documentary directed by Angèle Diabang Brener
Youssou N'Dour performing in Warsaw, Poland - "during the 5th Cross Culture Festival."
13 Sept 2009
Index of Seereer Culture
01. Food and agriculture
02. Clothing
03. Family
04. Education and rite of passage
05. Philosophy
06. Inheritance
07. Languages
08. Sports
09. Music
10. Dances
11. Poetry, literature and academia
12. Films/movies
13. Media
14. Social strata and politics
15. Law
16. Joking relationships
17. Proverbs
18. Associations
19. Bloggers and websites
20. Death
1. Seereer wedding
2. The mythical Joobaas region and traditional Seereer costumes for men.
3. A sneak preview of Elena Dalmasso's latest work "Lutteuses 47″ - (3 videos) showcasing Seereer culture and raising awareness of
Seereer "Cosaan" (a generic term for history, culture or tradition).
This demo reel showcases the numerous Seereer villages around the historical and mythical Saafi region of Joobaas. The name of the group singing is Fasse raŋ (pronounced: Fasse rang). The title of the first song is "Jooɓaas", dedicated to this historic region as the song was recorded while performing in Sange. The last song is "Cosaan Seereer" (Seereer history). The video also depicts agriculture in Seereer country, Seereer women making chere (a Seereer traditional dish similar to couscous but more versatile), dances, some circumcised Seereer boys in all white and Seereer traditional clothing styles called mbuɓ or ŋgul ɓak. The hat is called giirii. In Seereer symbolism, the middle part of the hat represents a cobra which is called inaasiɓin in Saafi-Saafi. It represents power, strength and wisdom/foresight.
Directed by: Elena Dalmasso
Produced by:
Stop TB Italy and Tibitubu
Edited by:
Elena Dalmasso and Cristina Spizzamiglio Dalmasso
To get more information about the work they do and about the documentary (Lutteuses 47), visit their website.
Official website: www.lutteuses47.com
"THE SACRED BAOBAB" [in] Lutteuses 47. A documentary by Elena Dalmasso
This video shows "the sacred baobab" tree which figures prominently in Seereer religion and cosmogony as well as in Seereer medicine and day to day dietary needs.


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With Gallup indicating the biggest 3-week decline in economic confidence since Lehman, it is hardly a surprise that UMich consumer confidence slumped to its lowest since January having fallen 3 months in a row. This is the 2nd monthly miss in a row - and biggest 3-month drop in 25 months - and appears to confirm the cyclical turn we have been discussing for a few months. And remember, the exuberance of multiple expansion relies on the ever-rising confidence of the people to lift it back to nebulous heights.
As we have noted previously - this move in confidence is key...
But, it's all about confidence... investors will not be willing to pay increasing multiples unless they are confident that the future streams of earnings are sustainable and forecastable... And simply put, the current levels of Consumer Sentiment need to almost double for the US equity market tp approach historical multiple valuation levels...
and the cycle appears to be shifting...
Via Citi,
Is consumer confidence set to turn?
Consumer Confidence is once again following a dynamic where we see it move higher for 4 years and 4 months before beginning to collapse
- Moves higher from 1996-2000 with a smaller dip halfway through in October 1998
- Moves higher from 2003-2007 with a smaller dip hallway through in October 2005
- Moves higher and so far tops out in June 2013. Also sees a small dip halfway through in October 2011.
Higher yields do not help confidence...
A sharp rise in mortgage rates has a negative feedback loop to consumer confidence. For those families and individuals that were now looking/able to enter the housing market, the recent spike in rates acts as a headwind.
In addition to the economic backdrop, there is plenty of tail risk as we head into the end of the year. Oil prices have been rising since the summer began (and in reality since the Summer of 2012), partially due to geopolitical risks which are very much "top of mind." A bigger spike due to a supply shock would choke the economic recovery.(In our view)
In the US, the appointment of a new Fed Chairman and the upcoming budget/debt ceiling debates are likely to bring added volatility. Tapering itself can also induce concern as the "Bernanke put" is being removed from markets.
In Europe, many of the structural problems related to the single currency union have not actually been addressed and the peripheral countries could still create turmoil going forward (see Fixed Income section focusing on Italy in particular for more on this). There has also been little concern with both the German elections and the German Court decision on the constitutionality of the OMT program. A surprise in either of these could be cause for concern.
Emerging Markets are still not out of the woods yet as growth has been weak relative to expectations and countries with current account deficits are beginning to feel pressure in their FX and Bond markets. This is an issue we believe is only starting to develop which we will continue to expand on at later dates.(We have also looked at this in our EM FX section this week)
Overall, the weak economic backdrop, poor housing recovery and potential for tail risk events over the next few months suggest that we have topped out in Consumer Confidence, a warning sign for equity markets.
The relationship between Consumer Confidence is clear, and IF June did mark the high and Confidence continues to decline, then we would expect to see that translate to weakness in the equity markets. The removal of the "Bernanke put" only adds to this concern.
A major turn has taken place in equity markets on average four months after Consumer Confidence turns, which would point to a decline beginning around September-October. As we have previously expressed, we remain of the bias that a correction in equity markets on the order of 20%+ is likely this year/ into 2014 and the current dynamics support such a move.
Should we see a decline of that magnitude, it is almost certain that yields would move lower in a rush to safe assets.


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It's a well-known fact that the Danes are some of the happiest people on the planet. No, really. It's been tested and proved time and again. One of the reasons can be attributed to hygge - pronounced hoo-ga.
But what is hygge? It's a noun, verb, and adjective that basically boils down to "...a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well-being."
In The Little Book of Hygge Meik Wiking, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, has set out to share the idea of hygge with the world and spread the happiness that is so prevalent in Denmark. And while the idea is hard to translate 100%, my own take on it is basic coziness.
The idea is to create spaces and situations that exude comfort. Whether that's curling up with your favorite book and a warm blanket or inviting a few friends over to share a meal by the fire is up to you and your needs at the time.
Hygge isn't an idea that's new to me. I'd first come across the concept in an article about how Danes get through long, dark winters. As someone who suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder, I can't even imagine living in a place where winters are more miserable than Colorado. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of people who enjoy winter - and Colorado is by no means the worst place to experience it. Personally, though, I'd be happiest if I could spend all of my time on a tropical, sunny island with frequent rain storms!
You can imagine, then, that the idea of incorporating elements of hygge into my own life are appealing, to say the least.
I do wish that I could go out and buy an entire house worth of Danish furniture to really max out the hygge feeling in my abode. Fortunately, while that's not an option for me, it's also not necessary. While Wiking does advocate for comfy chairs and various design elements, he also explains that hygge can be as simple as lighting candles at the end of your work day and treating yourself to a nice piece of chocolate. Game nights, movie nights, and potlucks with friends or coworkers (hygge in the office!) are all other suggestions as are outdoor activities. In other words, attainable things for all of us.
The Little Book of Hygge is a fun and inspirational. Less a book to sit down and read and more a simple collection of suggestions for personal comfort and well-being - something I have no doubt many people can benefit from right about now. It's certainly got me thinking about things I can do here to make the cold months and short days a bit less daunting! And of course, as a total book junkie, I can definitely get behind anything that advocates for books as comfort :)


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Tax Collector
Joe Hanselman, Jr.
P.O. Box 232
Hillsdale, NY 12529
Telephone: (518) 325-5537
Fax with advance notice at same phone number
Pay your property tax bills online here.
The Tax Office is open during the month of January. Hours are Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday, 9 am-noon. We are located at the Town Hall. We are also available by appointment by calling our home office at (518) 325-5537.
Copies of your School Tax Bills/Payments for Taconic Hills School District are also available here.
Town Property Tax Bills
Tax bill information is now available on the web. You can access your tax bill at http://egov.basny.com/hillsdale by entering name, sbl#, tax bill number or property address.
Online payments are now accepted Payments with Visa and Master Card are accepted with a 2.45% processing fee with a minimum charge of $3.95. American Express is not accepted. Other payment options include Visa Debit card with a flat fee of $3.95 or a $1.75 e-check flat fee.
Duties of the Office of Tax Collector
The Town of Hillsdale Tax Collector is a four-year elected position. Before entering upon the duties of the office, it is required that all Tax Collecting officers take and subscribe to the Constitutional oath of office. Once the Collector has taken the oath, he/she becomes the insurer and guarantor of all money, securities, papers, and records that the law provides shall be in their custody.
The Tax Collector collects the General Property Taxes in January. The bills are mailed in early January. The tax bill covers the period of January 1st. – December 31st. Payments can be made upon receipt of the bill through January 31st, without penalty. If they are paid on/after February 1st, there is a penalty, see below.
February 1%
March 2%
April 3% + $2 Second Notice Fee
May 4% + $2 Second Notice Fee
Payments received without the required penalty will be returned to the sender.
School Taxes
The Hillsdale Tax Office does NOT collect School Taxes for the Taconic Hills School District. School Tax Bills are mailed in early September. The due date is specified on the bill. Please contact Vonda Teaney at (518) 325-2815 with any questions you may have regarding School Taxes. Unpaid school tax bills are turned over to Columbia County by November 15 and are re-levied on the following years Property Tax Bill with an additional penalty.
Third-Party Request
To assist our elderly and disabled residents, third party notification of tax bills is offered. Property owners who are disabled or 65 years of age or older, and own a one, two, or three-family home, may designate an adult consenting third party to receive duplicate copies of tax bills and notices of unpaid taxes. In order to receive this service, one must fill out a third party notification form RP-923, which is available in the Tax Office.
Many residents have their taxes escrowed with lending institutions. It is the lending institution's responsibility to notify the town for which they are responsible for paying. Many banks contract with Tax Service Organizations (TSOs), which are agencies that service escrow accounts for the banks. These organizations provide us with a listing of their customers and their identifying account numbers. The larger organizations do this primarily by computer disc. In the event that a resident received a bill that should have gone to the bank, it is still the responsibility of the bank to call for that bill. If the bill should have gone to the homeowner but went to the bank, it is the homeowner's responsibility to know that taxes are due. Please call our office immediately and we will issue you a duplicate bill. The failure to mail a statement or the failure of a property owner to receive a statement will not affect the validity of the taxes or interest prescribed by law, (New York State Real Property Tax Law §922). If you should have received a bill, but have not during the first week of January, please contact this office for a duplicate bill.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. I never received my bill, or received it late; do I still have to pay the penalty?
Yes, the failure to mail a statement or the failure of a property owner to receive a statement will not affect the validity of the taxes or interest prescribed by law (New York State Real Property Tax Law §922). In addition, neither the Tax Collector nor any other official has the legal authority to waive statutory penalty charges. These are fixed by the Real Property Tax Law. If they are waived, the collecting officer will be personally responsible. As all records are audited by State examiners, there is absolutely no discretion in this matter. The Constitution and the law of the State mandate the procedure.
2. If I mail my payment on the due date do I have to pay a penalty?
No. New York State Real Property Tax Law §925, provides as follows: "Payment of taxes by mail, when enclosed in a postpaid wrapper (envelope) properly addressed to the appropriate collecting officer and is deposited in a post office or official depository under the exclusive care and custody of the United States Post Office shall, upon delivery, be deemed to have been made to such officer on the date of the United States Postmark on such wrapper. The provisions of this section shall not apply in the case of postmarks not made by the United States Post Office. A postage meter postmark is not a postmark made by the United States Post Office and, therefore, is not within the provisions of Real Property Tax Law §925. Payments can not be deemed timely because of a postage meter postmark date on an envelope containing a tax payment (Op. New York State Comp. 69-170).
If taxes are not received until after the due date, they are not paid until after the due date unless they fall squarely within the provisions of section 925 of the Real Property Tax Law, and the penalty must be added and collected. No Town Official or employee can waive the penalty (Op. New York State Comp. 68-626).
3. Do you accept payment with credit cards?
Yes. Credit Card payments will be accepted with a 2.45% processing fee. An ACH Direct Bank Payment plan is available.
4. Can I pay my taxes in installments?
The Town of Hillsdale does accept partial payments. The recommended installment is payments in thirds, the first in January, the second in March, and the final payment in May. Please be aware the penalties are still in effect and does not exempt you from paying them. Please contact this office for the amount due if you are interested in this option, especially the final payment due.
5. Can I pre-pay my taxes?
No, the warrant constitutes the mantle of authority for the collecting officer to receive the taxes. Therefore, the warrant must be regarded as the instrument which empowers the collecting officer to begin the collection. Collection authority can not begin prior to the date of the warrant.
6. What if my mailing address changes?
Address changes must be made in writing. Notify either the Tax Office or the Assessor's Office by mail or fax if you wish to change your mailing address.
7. What if my mortgage is paid up?
In order to make sure you will receive the tax bills prior to the penalty period (February for Town/County Taxes), you must notify the Tax Office in your Town. Send or fax a copy of the "Satisfaction of Mortgage" letter from your lender.
8. How do I apply for exemptions?
9. Why don't I see the STAR exemption?
The basic STAR exemption only affects your School Tax portion of your primary residence.


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Dates will be announced soon, you can put your name on the mailling list and we'll send you a reminder.
Use the Enter page. There are 3 basic steps to the entry process:
2018 was the first year!
The IBI Awards are fully independent. This means there are no brand affiliations or sponsors that could set guidelines to influence the judging criteria. And the awards are not use for PR purposes by a tradeshow, school or brand.
This award is about you, the artisans and by charging a small fee, we can keep it that way!
Yes! The highest scoring entrant in each category is an IBI Award winner and will receive the Statuette. However, if Judges feel the quality standards for a category have not been met they may opt to not recognize a winner.
No. We'd love to celebrate with all the international artists and finalists in person but it's simply not practical or fair to expert entrants to pay to travel from across the globe to an event. This Award is truly international, we want an artist entering in New York to have the same opportunity and experience as those in Australia, Kuwait, Ukraine, Ireland, Nepal or anywhere else in the world!
No! Your work is always your own and you retain ownership of it. By submitting, you can giving permission to IBI to optionally feature or promote your work with your name as part of our mission to celebrate artists!


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Monday, 7 August 2017
MPOV: Five Days in Paris
Goodreads rating: 3.6/5
First published: 1995
Author: Danielle Steel
Genre: Romance fiction
As president of a major pharmaceutical empire, Peter Haskell has everything. Power, position, a career and a family, which mean everything to him, and for which he has sacrificed a great deal. Compromise has been key in Peter Haskell's life, and integrity is the base on which he lives.
Olivia Thatcher is the wife of a famous senator. She has given to her husband's ambitions and career until her soul is bone dry. She is trapped in a web of duty and obligation, married to a man she once loved and no longer even knows. When her son died, a piece of Olivia died too.
Accidentally, on the night of a bomb threat, they meet in Paris, at the Ritz. Their totally different lives converge for one magical moment in the Place Vendôme, as Olivia carefully, silently, steps out of her life and walks away. As the two strangers meet, their lives become briefly enmeshed. In a café in Montmartre, their hearts are laid bare. Peter, once so sure of his path, so certain of his marriage and success, but suddenly faced with his professional future in jeopardy. Olivia, no longer sure of anything except that she can't go on anymore.
When Olivia disappears, only Peter suspects that it may not be foul play. And if he finds her again, where will they go from there? Five days in Paris is all they have. They go back to their separate lives, but nothing is the same. At home again, they both must pursue their lives, despite challenges, compromise, and betrayal. Everything they believe is put on the line, until they each realize they must stand fast against compromise and face life's challenges head-on.
The above taken from Goodreads.
As usual, the intro was unnecessary lengthy. I can't relate to it much but I can imagined it like another Diva channel movie. It definitely felt like an effort to finish reading this book especially since the ending is predictable, in fact the plots were predictable once I was halfway through. As much as I liked her clean prose, I did not enjoy the story as much. All the supposedly dramas that maketh the story was not as dramatic, the effect was played down much making it a 'safe' book.
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(CNSNews.com) --Seventy-four percent of Americans across the ideological spectrum believe they don't need to give up their privacy and freedom in order to be safe from terrorism, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.
This view is shared across all seven political categorizations ranging from "steadfast conservatives" to "solid liberals," making it one of the rare issues that a large majority of Americans can agree on.
Eighty percent of those Pew identified as "steadfast conservatives" and "young outsiders" believe that Americans should not have to give up privacy in order to be safe, exceeded only by 83 percent of "hard-pressed skeptics."
Seventy-two percent of those identified as"solid liberals" agree.
A smaller majority - 54 percent of Americans - disapprove of this program, while 42 percent say they approve of it. The "faith and family left" and "next generation left" both approve of the program at 53 percent each, making them the only demographic groups with a majority to do so.
However, 69 percent of "steadfast conservatives" oppose NSA snooping.
The Pew Research Center conducted its "Political Polarization and Typology Survey" from January through March 2014. It involved telephone interviews of 10,013 adult participants.
The NSA became a controversy last June when former contractor Edward Snowden exposed the agency's massive surveillance program to journalists Glenn Greenwald and Lauren Poitras after reportedly downloading over 1.7 million classified documents from the agency.
Snowden has remained in Russia during the past year after that nation granted him asylum. The U.S. has repeatedly sought to extradite him on charges of espionage, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has so far rebuffed Washington's requests.


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Thane: The Thane District Consumer Redressel Forum has held that water connection to any consumer is essential and civic corporation cannot abruptly cut it off. The forum came down heavily on Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC) and ordered it to restore the water connection to the Bhayander-based Sai Anusuya cooperative housing society within 72 hours.
The society filed a complaint against the MBMC when its water connection was cut off because at the time of making an application for water connection, it had not informed the corporation about a civil suit pending in court against MBMC.
On April 24, 2012, the MBMC issued a notice stating that the society had in its application for water connection concealed the fact that there was a civil case pending against the corporation. Therefore, it had betrayed the corporation and hence cut off the water connection to the society.
However, the society, while approaching the forum on May 22, 2012, submitted before it that the suit was between the builder and the corporation and the society was not aware of it and informed about the hardships being faced by them and prayed for restoration of water supply.
The forum said the respondents ought to have obtained full information from the complainant before providing the connection. It had provided the connection based on the application and the agreement and the corporation was passing on the blame on the society and disconnected the water supply, which was illegal.
The MBMC cannot cut off the water connection, the forum said in its order issued on Monday.
As the corporation has for a long time without any action kept the supply going, therefore till the complaint is finally disposed off, it should keep one of the supplies on as it is an essential and emergency service, the forum said.


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Nursery Open Days
Open mornings for prospective Nursery parents and carers for September 2020/2021 entry will be held on the following days:
- Tuesday 21st January 2020 at 10am and 1.30pm
- Thursday 23rd January 2020 at 10am and 1.30pm
- Tuesday 4th February 2020 at 10am and 1.30pm
Visitors will receive a short, informal talk by the Headteacher and then undertake a guided tour of the Nursery. This will last approximately one hour. If you would like to attend any of these events, please contact the school office on 01737 645 836 to register your interest.


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Administrator Tasks
- 1 Getting Started
- 2 Configuring Basics
- 2.1 Set Up Organization Information
- 2.2 General Options & Settings
- 2.3 Staff/Employee Logins and Permissions
- 2.4 Business Categories
- 3 Customizing the Software
- 3.1 Membership Types
- 3.2 Member Login Area Options & Settings
- 3.2.1 Customize the Member Login area selections
- 3.2.2 Control members access to other member email addresses
- 3.2.3 Create your own menu selections
- 3.2.4 Modify the Member Login area Home page text
- 3.2.5 Enable and Customize Promote Your Business Widget in MIC
- 3.2.6 Customize Forgot Password Error Message
- 3.2.7 Customize the Member Information Center MIC Help
- 3.2.8 Customize the Member Information Center MIC4 Search
- 3.2.9 Customize the Member Information Center Features Available
- 3.3 Social Network Publishing
- 3.4 Customizable Menu selections
- 3.5 Customize the Website Modules
- 3.6 Credit Card Processing
- 3.7 Internet Fax Service
- 3.8 Miscellaneous Settings
- 4 Help Documentation
Getting Started
When your GrowthZone/ChamberMaster software if first installed, one or more users will be designated as Administrator. These individuals should ensure that your database is configured with some basic settings. As you continue using your software, you may desire to customize many different settings such as Custom Fields, Online Event Calendar preferences, and Member Information Center options.
If you are just getting started with Admin Tasks, watch this 32 minute overview video
Configuring Basics
The GrowthZone support team works with your association as your data is converted and imported. Many items will already be customized to you. However, having a comfort level with viewing these selections and knowing where to change them if needed may be desired.
Four areas are commonly referenced in the first weeks of using your software:
- Business Information (association name & address etc)
- General Options (integration settings)
- Employees/Reps (staff login names and passwords)
- Business Categories (member online directory categories)
Set Up Organization Information
Information in these fields will be the default business information displayed within your software and on certain integrated web pages.
- Click Setup in the left-hand navigation bar.
- Click Association Information in the Association Options area.
- Edit the desired fields on the General Association Information screen.
- Ensure your association's name and address is complete and accurate.
- Select the correct country and time zone.
- Update your phone numbers and website.
- Enter in your association's generic email address.
- This email is used when automatic emails are sent from the database as the from address
- Upload your association's logo for display at various places through the software.
- See Upload Your Logo for details
- Click Save.
General Options & Settings
Click Setup in the left-hand navigation bar.
Click General Options & Settings in the Association Information area.
Edit the desired fields in the General Options & Settings screen.
General Settings -> Auto-update representative contact information when updating members*: This will default to on for new associations. Existing associations will have to check to select this option so that individual representative information (Reps tab) will automatically update when matching member information (General tab) is updated.
General Settings -> Send automatic email notification to member when their submission for deals/jobs/events/news etc is approved: Defaulted to on. Members will receive an automatic email when staff sets their submission to Approved. No notice is sent if a submission is disabled or deleted. The email is sent to the following email address based on this criteria:
General Settings -> Default Member Status: when new members are created by clicking the Add button on the toolbar, the Status drop-down will have the default status selected here. Choices are: Active, Courtesy, Non-Member, Prospective, or Dropped.
General Settings -> Newsletter Solution: If you have a subscription to Constant Contact, select Constant Contact. This will display Constant Contact menu choices within GrowthZone/ChamberMaster. Note: Also complete the Constant Contact section in the Add-On Manager area below.
Appearance -> Info Request Release Disclaimer and Thank you Message. Customize the text that appears on the public website when in the Info Request module.
Email Server Settings -> Internal Email Disclaimer: appear on emails sent from inside the database, typically emails sent from you to your members. Disclaimers do not appear on the bottom of emails sent using the "Send with Outlook" selection.
Email Server Settings -> Public Email Disclaimer: appear on emails that are generated by visitors that access your public website and click links that send emails to you or your members. For instance the "Request Info" link found on the members' public information page.
Add-on Manager -> Constant Contact: If you have a subscription to Constant Contact, record your subscription login and password here. Having the login credentials recorded here will allow automatic opening to your Constant Contact account from certain menu selections in GrowthZone/ChamberMaster. For example: Communication->Newsletters/Email Campaigns. To also allow GrowthZone/ChamberMaster to automatically update your Constant Contact lists, select one or both of the synch checkboxes. See "Enable Constant Contact Synchronization" for more information.
Add-on Manager -> Fax Solution: If you have a subscription to an Internet Fax Service, select that here and record the appropriate email addresses. See" Internet Fax Service" for more information.
Add-on Manager -> LiveEdit: If you are using LiveEdit as your Content Management System, record your login credentials here. This will place a shortcut button on your toolbar to allow quick access to edit your website. See "Enable LiveEdit button" for more information.
An Application Programming Interface (API) is now available to 3rd party developers that wish to create their own applications from your database. If you have someone wanting to develop a special-use application for you, contact firstname.lastname@example.com to receive a unique API key for your developer and the API documentation. Access is only granted to a 3rd party developer with your express permission.
Click Save.
Staff/Employee Logins and Permissions
Add New Staff Access
Set Email Notifications
Modify Login Access
Business Categories
Modify Business Directory Categories
Printing Business Category Reports
Point of Interest Categories
MarketSpace Categories
Customizing the Software
Many options are provided for customizing the selections which allow the software to perform and look the way you want.
- Membership Types may be created so you can assign Membership Types of your own through a drop-down list when creating or modifying your member's record. Selecting your members by Membership Type then is an option that is available throughout the software.
- Menu choices in the Members Only login area may be customized providing the precise experience that you desire for your membership.
- The "look and feel" of other public website modules may also be customized using menu selections in "Event Options and Settings" or "Business Directory Control Panel". Settings specific to Hot Deals, job postings, and MarketSpace may also be modified.
- Social Networking options are available to allow Job Postings, Events, Hot Deals, New Members, and News Releases to be promoted on your Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn account with only a few one-time selections. This feature is only available to associations that have upgraded to the Plus edition or greater.
- Plus edition users or greater may also include credit card as a payment method for event registration, online membership application payment, or when member pay bills online in their Member Information Center.
Note that only staff with Administrator Level permissions are able to make these changes.