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Happy Monday Friends,
I have been busy showing off my fantastic new town to family the last few days. I have have not had much time to get a lot done, but have had a lot of fun. It still baffles me that I can be at the beach in 10 minutes and I am taking full advantage of it. I have water, salt and sand on the brain and that is the inspiration for my little beach ball painting.
Beach Balls
I actually have a little craft room connected to our bedroom that is full of natural light. I am still getting it together, but took time out to paint.
I am still unpacking and organizing, but I am more than happy to have a space of my own.
I hope you enjoyed my painting!
XOXO Carmody


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The last two weeks, I have sat in front of the ocean at numerous times. Many at night, and a few during the day. I have realized how peaceful I am while at the ocean. I wrote a poem about 2 weeks ago. How the tide seems to ebb my pain away. It is still there, and it will be there for quite some time. The ocean is especially emblematic for how nature seems to center me. It brings me back to a specific time and place of riding the waves to shore with my nana, or the boardwalk where we watched fireworks.
However, it doesn't need to be that symbolic. It can just be soothing. I was at a park watching the river, and I felt something. Nana had never been there with me, but the creek reflected her essence. It had her shine, her bright smile. And it made me smile because of it. Things don't have to be concrete to be real. Given my background, I have some trouble with that statement. If you believe it to be real, then it is. The difference has to be how you reflect on that experience and make it real to the world.
It is there how you truly bring your memory into the world as a living, breathing thing to share with others.
On a completely different note. This blog has been an amazing experience in so many different ways. I get to share a personal part of myself (something I am NOT good at) with others I never would have met before, and you get to experience what I write as you want to. I also get to share my passion for nature, gratitude, my business, and my family in a way I never would have thought possible. This has been another life changing journey for me this year, and it's JUST begun. Thank you to all of you who have subscribed so far, I feel honored. I hope you are enjoying this as much as I am.

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When most people imagine the perfect beach town, they imagine small homes, quaint boutiques, and a laid back atmosphere. Flagler Beach, located along the north part of Florida's Atlantic Coast, perfectly embodies the ideal beach community. If you're looking for a seaside community in which to buy a retirement home and spend your days in total relaxation, be sure to take a long look at Flagler Beach.
The Timucuan people came to the northern Florida Coast roughly 12,000 years ago. The Spanish explored the area in 1567, and the French established an outpost near modern-day Jacksonville. Permanent, non-native settlers didn't come to Flagler Beach until the early 1800s. The city was formally incorporated in 1925, but remained a quiet fishing village for much of its history. It's only recently that Flagler Beach has seen significant development.
Flagler Beach lies along the north part of Florida's east coast, about 100 miles south of the Georgia-Florida border. Palm Coast is located just north of Flagler Beach, and Ormond Beach is the next community to the south. Jacksonville is roughly an hour's drive north, and Daytona Beach is 30 minutes south. Ocala National Forest, which has numerous hiking trails, is due west of Flagler Beach.
Real Estate
Though Flagler Beach was seen impressive growth in recent years, there are still many excellent properties available. Whether you're looking to downsize with a condo or townhome or splurge on a luxurious single-family home, you're bound to find your ideal living space in Flagler Beach. Single-family homes start at $300,000, and condos start at $125,000. You'll fall in love with this oceanside community no matter which part of town you move to.
Life in Flagler Beach
Though Flagler Beach still has a modest population of just a few thousand, there's plenty to do. Snowbirds and retirees love visiting the farmer's market, browsing charming boutiques, and sampling delicious cuisine. If you're tired of big-city beaches, you'll love Flagler Beach's quiet and secluded seaside spots. The community also has an exciting nightlife, with live music every weekend during the popular season.
The Flagler Beach Fishing Pier is one of the best known attractions in the region. From the pier, you can see far up and down the coast and fish to your heart's content. If you're interested in local history, be sure to check out the Flagler Beach Historical Museum. For world-class golfing, visit one - or all - of the area's award-winning golf courses.


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BLUFFTON, Ohio – Junior All-Ohio Athletic Conference and Academic All-OAC standout forward Rachel Bender (Massillon/Jackson) scored a career-high four goals as the Baldwin Wallace University women's soccer team shut out Bluffton University 5-0.
Bender did not waste any time in getting the Yellow Jackets (4-3) on the board, scoring her third goal of the year in just the first minute of the game and giving senior All-OAC forward Courtney Schutz (Mentor) her third assist of the season.
The rest of the first half was uneventful despite a flurry of shots from both teams. Bluffton took four of its six shots on the afternoon, all within a 10 minute span, while BW fired off 16 shots in the first half.
Coming out of the locker room with a 1-0 lead, the Yellow Jackets displayed a lot more energy and put the Beavers under pressure. Bender gave her team a two-goal advantage as she found the back of the net for the second time in the game in the 60th minute off an assist from senior defender Kori Miller (North Olmsted/Holy Name), her first of the season.
Determined to record her third career hat trick, Bender netted her third goal of the game in the 71st minute off an assist from freshman midfielder Kenna Stones (Dresden/Tri-Valley), marking the freshman's second assist in as many games.
The junior's career afternoon was capped off in the 74th minute when Bender put herself in a good position scored her fourth goal unassisted despite a defender getting in her way and deflecting the ball.
Junior forward Bess Massad (Bay Village/Magnificat) joined in the scoring with her first career goal in the 84th minute off an assist from sophomore midfielder Kenna Poptic (Dublin/Jerome), marking her first assist of the season.
BW took a season-high 34 shots, 18 of them on goal, while sophomore goalkeeper Sophia Weidner (Medina) made one save in the only shot on goal that she faced, earning her fourth career shutout and her first of the season.
With the strong offensive showing by the Yellow Jackets, Head Coach Jim Wojtkun was able to get every healthy player on the field, getting his younger players some valuable in-game experience with conference play looming at the end of the month.
The Yellow Jackets will hit the road once again when they travel down to Hiram to take on the Hiram College Terriers on Tuesday, September 19, at 7:30 p.m.


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Pakistan must take the lead in identifying Indian Ocean as the 'Afro Asian Ocean': Senator Sehar Kamran (TI)
ISLAMABAD, March 27 2017: A day long national maritime conference on Monday called for a broad-based National Maritime Policy, modernization of navy, and expansion of diplomatic engagement with the littoral states of the Afro-Asian Ocean Region (more commonly known as Indian Ocean) for peace and security and capitalizing on the opportunities created by China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
A set of 25 wide-ranging policy recommendations was issued at the conclusion of the conference on 'Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean: Challenges and Prospects for Pakistan', which had been jointly organized by Center for Pakistan and Gulf Studies (CPGS), Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), and National Center for Maritime Policy Research (NCMPR). The conference, which was participated by policy makers, legislators, maritime experts, and academics, further supported the idea of identifying Indian Ocean as 'Afro-Asian Ocean' to give a sense of ownership to the littoral states since the Ocean is bound by two continents. CPGS underscored the need for the formation of a broad and an inclusive National Maritime Policy. The Centre also called for the creation of a National Maritime Authority through effective coordinated strategies to implement Pakistan's Maritime Policy goals.
The conference was held to analyse the challenges in realm of maritime security emanating from militarization and nuclearization of Indian Ocean and power projection by states maintaining presence in the area, emerging alliances in the region and threats to CPEC, in additional to non-traditional challenges like terrorism, piracy, food security and environmental concerns.
National Security Adviser Lt Gen (R) Nasser Khan Janjua, while underscoring the importance of maritime security, in his keynote said: "Inter-state tensions in the region and significant investments in blue water navies by countries like India have brought oceans into focus as sensitive security space."
He said the vision of 'Asia's century' was under stress because "security architecture and strategic stability of the region has come under stress". In this regard, he pointed towards Indo-US logistics exchange agreement, through which he said, "India and US have carved out space to pre-position themselves on this ocean. India, he said, was being propped up as a counter-weight to China through geo-political, geo-economic and geo-military moves.
The conference recommendations underscored the importance of overcoming the 'sea-blindness', because of which maritime issues have remained neglected in the national priorities, and developing a culture of 'sea-positivity'.
Unveiling the recommendations of the conference, President CPGS Sehar Kamran said: "Maritime Security is a pivotal aspect of Pakistan's national security, and must be acknowledged as such. A comprehensive and long-term maritime security policy with a futuristic approach based on projected requirements for the coming decades in both civilian and military maritime sectors is the need of time. Furthermore the issue identified with the nomenclature be resolved and the Ocean should be renamed as the Afro-Asian Ocean. As from a geopolitical – or even simply a geographical perspective – the name `Afro-Asian Ocean` seems to be more pertinent for an Ocean that not only touches the Indian coast but also comprises the entire east coast of Africa, the south coast of Arabia, the western shores of Iran and Pakistan as well as Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia." She also stated that fulfillment of the vision of 'Asian Century' needs a focus on 3Cs – connectivity, cooperation, and communication.
While speaking at the concluding session, Defence Production Minister Rana Tanveer said, "There is no surprise that our competitors are opposed to CPEC, and are already seeking to sabotage it. It is of the utmost importance, therefore, that we be fully-prepared to deal with any and all challenges that may arise as these opportunities unfold, not the least in the maritime arena."
The recommendations placed special emphasis on Pakistan taking the lead in identifying Indian Ocean as the Afro-Asian Ocean as well as on the development and modernization of Pakistan Navy for being the guardians of the maritime boundaries. "Pakistan should increase and modernize its naval fleet, and pursue technological advancements in sea-based deterrents to ensure an assured second strike capability, especially in the context of the growing threats in the AAOR by our belligerent neighbor."
Former Naval Chief Admiral (R) Muhammad Asif Sandila NI(M) HI(M) raised the issue of problems confronting development of Gawadar and called for addressing these challenges for the development of Gawadar and CPEC.
Rear Admiral Mukhtar Jadoon, former additional secretary Ministry of Defense, cautioned that "The available resources are inadequate to meet the maritime security dictates."
Importantly the conference recommended greater diplomatic engagement with littoral states in Afro-Asian Ocean Region to promote mutual trust and cooperation in development of the region, besides enhancing Pakistan's access to African markets. It called for a review of UN Resolution 2832 that declares this Ocean as Zone of Peace to address the concerns of littoral states including its nuclearization. "Pakistan must take the initiative in strongly opposing the increased instability produced by the introduction of nuclear weapons by India" in the Ocean.
It was proposed that India may also be roped into the connectivity net as it was identified as the only way forward towards promoting peace and stability in the region and ensuring the security of investments like CPEC.
Other recommendations related to promoting investments, skills development, equitable distribution of opportunities created by CPEC, and improved governance and security within Pakistan.
Former Deputy Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral (R) Iftikhar Rao HI(M) said: "If we have the requisite infrastructure and enabling environment at Gwadar and the region, Gwadar will surely emerge as the economic hub of the region." He stressed that Iranian port Chahbahar poses no challenge to Gawadar and the two can compliment.
Rear Admiral (R) Pervaiz Asghar, Former Director General, National Centre for Maritime Policy Research, pointed to threat of India's naval expansion, but also drew attention to non-traditional threats. He asked for "a coordinated and unified response to an array of common non-traditional threats that are increasingly becoming the norm."
Dr Safdar Sohail, Executive Director General, Domestic Commerce, Ministry of Commerce, focused on the trade and investment related aspects stating that geo-economics is vital and we need to integrate domestic commerce.
Mr Zaheer-ud-din Dar, Chief Executive Centre for Social Education and Development spoke on the new emerging aspects of globalization in the context of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor. He said the soft power of China is taking a lead in globalization and One Belt One Road (OBOR) is agenda of cooperation of China's soft power.
Mr Ahmer Bilal Soofi, Former Interim Law Minister shed light on spoke on the legal aspects of maritime security. He highlighted the need for domestic legislation on acquiring offshore resources.
Mr Syed Muhammad Ali, Senior Research Fellow, CISS, focused on the Evolution of Naval Nuclear Capabilities: Implications for Strategic Stability. In his speech he opined that it would be a good idea to establish a hotline between senior naval officials of Pakistan and India in order to prevent any future escalation.
Commodore Zafar M. Tipu SI(M), Director, Maritime Policy Research Centre, highlighted the importance of international cooperation and construction of multilateral maritime security mechanisms. He said littoral states are the biggest stake holders in maritime security of Indian Ocean.


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|Hare with Laptop © Diana Ting Delosh Ink & Watercolor
Detail from illustration used on a self promotion postcard announcing my Illustration Website.
I have to make like this hare and get to work on my latest Picture Book dummy venture. Sometimes I draft the whole story first than thumbnail than draft etc. This time around I find I'm doodling, then outlining, than sketching than back to scribbling words. My text isn't ready for me to type up yet but the art is taking shape in a very rough form. Working in a random pattern rather than linear. Not saying one method is better than the other, just that this is how my current project is unfolding.
Posting bunnies from February 3rd - Feb 17th to celebrate the Chinese New Year 2011. 10 Bunny Posts down and 5 more hopping up. Happy 10th day of the Year of the Rabbit.
Welcome to my blog , The Hare Illustratère. I'll be posting about my art process and journey as an illustrator/author here. To find out more about my whimsical & elegant illustrations on nifty things you can buy, please Visit my other blog, The Art Hare's Wares.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Bunny Post #10 - Hare with Laptop
Posted by Di at 9:01 AM
Labels: #PBdummy, bunny, bunny Post, hare, skunk
3 comments:
- Ginger*:) said...
Love the art and understand how you need to work on this one *:)
- February 12, 2011 at 3:58 PM
- Di said...
Thanks Ginger!
- February 12, 2011 at 4:25 PM
- Judy Adamson said...
I think it can be quite a challenge to introduce 'technology' (ie the laptop) into otherwise 'natural' surroundings but you've done it beautifully! Good luck with your project!
- February 13, 2011 at 8:43 AM
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Oil Apocalypse: Mega-Disasters -- History Channel
This ("Oil Apocalypse") is certainly one of the most sobering entities in the History Channel's Mega Disasters series. But this disaster is manmade. It is an economic and political unraveling (in the fictitious scenario here the year is 2012), leading to depression and possibly nuclear war, as demand for oil outstrips the ability of oil companies to provide it, especially after a postulated Al Qaeda attack on a major oil terminal in Saudi Arabia. The problem is made worse by the sudden increase in oil consumption by consumers in developing countries like India and especially China, after decades of doing without under (at least in China) totalitarianism. During the depression society unravels and becomes a "Mad Max Thunderdome" world ruled by motorcycle gangs whose bikes run on ethanol.
This scenario has been explored before with CNN's "We Were Warned" which postulates this scenario starting in 2009. The Red Envelope film "A Crude Awakening" also explores this, but more from just the mathematics of oil production peaking.
Again, this problem is related to but somewhat separate from global warming. If enough oil were generated (through other sources like oil shale or tar sands) the emission of greenhouse gases would continue. It's also true that other sources of oil like Venezuela and Nigeria have political stability problems.
There is some attention to hybrid cars and a discussion of the problems with hydrogen fuel cell cars.
The show mentiosn the book by Matthew Simmons, "Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy".
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- Gary Near Death Valley said...
I missed this program so hope it comes on again during the season so I can record it onto a DVD. Been reading and studying about Peak Oil and the prospects for humanity for a number of years. Purchased a Toyota Prius Hybrid 3 years ago, and really sold on this, butI also know basically it is too late for the world to slide into this post oil world without difficulty and much chaos.
I seen this episode of Mega Disaster- Oil Apocalypse... When I seen this episode, my whole world turned around. The reason for this, is because of many of the points that were made in the show made since... So I ran accross a book that put my "faith" into the picture. This book 2008: Gods Final Witness can be found for FREE at www.the-end.com The author says to be the last and final end time propht... and the book makes some GREAT POINTS, but then can stomp on some of your own believes... but you have to understand... NO ONE REALLY NOS THE REAL GOD nor the PLAN he as... so check it out, because it makes since.


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Today is the anniversary of my marriage (wedding). The 36th anniversary, in fact. There is a whole list of long, complex words that describe anniversary dates, such as Quinquagenary for a 50th anniversary. There's no such equivalent for 36th.
If you have an anniversary coming up, don't forget the card. And check this list, your anniversary might be on it:
2nd Biennial 3rd Triennial 4th Quadrennial 5th Quinquennial 6th Hexennial 7th Septennial 8th Octennial 9th Novennial 10th Decennial 11th Hendecennial 12th Duodecennial 13th Tredecennial 15th Quindecennial 16th Sextodecennial 17th Septendecennial 20th Vigintennial 30th Trigentennial 40th Quadragennial 50th Quinquagenary or Jubilee 60th Sexagennial 70th Septuagennial 75th Septuagesiquintennial 80th Octogintennial 90th Nonagintennial 100th Centennial
As they say in Icelandic: ánægð afmæli.
If you want to give me an gift for the occasion, the appropriate material is Bone china. We have both Noritake "Norma" and Lenox "Tuxedo", should you care to match our existing sets. I doubt I will receive any china though, because last year I didn't get any Jade gifts. Look here for the list.
Here are a few wedding photos (family and friends) I found in my iPhoto database today. Remember we didn't have digital cameras back in those days .... I'll leave it to you to decide which wedding was mine.
I have to get out of here and get my anniversary celebration going!


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Sunday Mornings • 11:00 A.M. Education Building • Conference Room
Beginning as a young adult class in 1945 with many of its original members still attending today, the Wesleyans' main focus is upon stimulating Bible study and thought-provoking discussion. ~~~~ Continuing their long time tradition, they help raise scholarship funds for students in mission schools.
Study leadership is often shared by Revs. Sharalyn Hamilton, George Crisp, and Rex Britt and learned laypersons. As of Summer 2016, Wesleyans Class has combined with Seekers.
Our current class is Eclipsing Empire: Paul, Rome and The Kingdom of God. This is a video series featuring foremost Jesus scholar John Dominic Crossan.
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"Breaking the Code" by Bruce Metzger
"Journey" by Adam Hamilton
Tex Sample's "Tex Mix"
Advent Daily Devotions Study
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Movie of the Year: 1988 – Big
Movie of the Year 1988: Big The Taste Buds review the 1988 blockbuster Big! Big is a movie about the worlds of adults and kids colliding, but also it is a movie about adult life being a nightmare. Is this a good way to handle such a sensitive issue? I'm going to say maybe, but…Read More


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China's biggest city is gearing up for the 2014 Shanghai International Arts Festival. The festival, now in its 16th year, brings together some of the best shows from China and around the world.
From October 17th to November 16th, residents of and visitors to Shanghai can see an array of music, dance and drama performances in 15 venues around the city.
Some of the Chinese highlights of this year's festival include performances by Peking Opera Theatre, Shangahi Yue Opera Theatre and Kaohsiung Municipal Chinese Orchestra. There will also be several dance highlights from overseas, including Royal Winnipeg Ballet's production of Romeo and Juliet, Dutch National Ballet's Giselle and a mixed bill from Nederlands Dance Theatre.
Shanghai International Arts Festival was started in 1999 and is still the only international arts festival hosted by China's Ministry of Culture. Organised by Shanghai Municipal People's Government, it's played host to several international stars of the arts and culture world.
Celebrated conductors Sir Simon Rattle and Zubin Mehta have both appeared at the festival, as have the world-renowned BBC Symphony Orchestra, Mariinsky Ballet and tenors Placido Domingo and Andrea Bocelli. Pop singers Mariah Carey and Beyoncé have also appeared at the festival.
Alongside the Shanghai International Arts Festival performance programme, cultural delegates can also attend the Performing Arts Fair (ChinaSPAF). A series of exhibitions and the 18th annual Shanghai Art Fair will also appeal to art lovers in the city.
Highlights of this strand include a show celebrating the artworks of the Cultural Revolution, 65 years after the foundation of the People's Republic of China, and an opening exhibition for the stage show War Horse, which will be performed at the festival in 2015.
To combine your Shanghai bus tour with a visit to the Shanghai International Arts Festival, take the Red or Green Route. For Shanghai Grand Theatre, alight at People's Park (stop 3 on the Red Route and stop 23 on the Green Route). For Shanghai Concert Hall, alight at Xin Tian Di (stop 9 on the Red Route).
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Long before the Hogwarts Express pulled out of Platform 9 3/4, magical goings-on were already afoot at at King's Cross station. It's true. Under Platform 13, a secret door leads to a magical island; a door which only opens every nine years. Last time it opened, the island's baby prince was stolen and lost on the streets of London. Now a peculiar rescue party, led by a wizard and an ogre, must find him and bring him back. But their long-lost prince has become a spoilt rich boy who doesn't believe in magic. How can they take him back home? Perhaps you'd like to go in his place?
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Shhhh: Free Wifi Passwords
By N Mark Castro
Whether you're traveling or just trying to get out of the house a bit more, there's one thing that plagues us everywhere we go: Wi-Fi.
In most parts of the world, Wi-Fi has become a free add-on to entice people to either eat, drink coffee, or even get some bit of work done.
Manila has provided its CBD (Central Business District) a wide scope of free wifi, particularly in Greenbelt area: Mary Grace and Italianni's lead the pack while the whole Ayala land is covered by a free wifi as well, although a bit weak.
Mall of Asia is also wired.
Singapore has wired its entire country with a free wifi, although, of course, the entire city state is just as big as a regular Jakarta mall.
We will regularly update this page to give you the access codes and passwords of the establishments found in Southeast Asia. Consider it my gift to you, an expert in finding a free
wife Wi-Fi.
In Jakarta:
Cafe Excelso, Plaza Indonesia
Mezzo Cafe Aston Rasuna
Daily Bread Epicentrum
Tamani Citywalk
Java Bean Citywalk
J Co
Bengawan Solo Citywalk
Cafe Excelso Kota Kasablanca
If you aren't near a documented hotspot, that doesn't mean you can't sniff one out.
There are a number of apps that'll help you find free, hidden Wi-Fi networks. With a little bit of searching, you can bring all the hidden hotspots out of the woodwork.
Just don't tell too many people, or they might start protecting their network.
But if you're really a Wi-Fi nut, you'll be glad to know that funeral homes now have a decent Internet connection. It seems that more and more people in the service business are realizing just how much more they can make people more comfortable.
Yes, this might seem strange to you but funeral homes have also started offering Wi-Fi access. Lets just say that its available to those who really need it. St. Peter Funeral Homes not only provides you with a free Wi-fi, it also offers online video streaming for families, relatives and friends who are unable to make it to the service.
Imagine that.
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The International German School Ho Chi Minh City (IGS) is an inter-cultural place of learning and is open to children of all nationalities. The school belongs to the "Netzwerk der Deutschen Auslandsschulen" (Network of German Schools Abroad).
Apart from the various school grades, the IGS has its own under-6 section with nursery, kindergarten, and preschool. IGS's German-English programme encourages pupils to think creatively and solution-focused, to act independently, actively and respectfully as well as to value and embrace cultural differences.
With German curricula as a basis for teaching, the connection to the education systems in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and other international programmes is guaranteed. An international university entrance certification makes it possible to study at recognised universities worldwide.
While the main language of instruction is German, subjects such as arts, sports, swimming, ICT, or geography are taught in English. In addition, IGS offers Vietnamese for native speakers and French as a foreign language beginning from grade 6.
Small class sizes enable us to tailor each lesson to the needs of the individual students.
On our villa campus, surrounded by palms, colourful flowers and tropical greenery, the children experience a stimulating natural environment and learn with their head, hands, and heart.
IGS supports natural science exploration as early as kindergarten. The focus is on developing perceptiveness, analytical thinking, and environmental awareness.
Currently pupils from 17 nations are learning at IGS. The joint development of ideas in cultural exchange allows our pupils to grow naturally into citizens of the world.
Our qualified teachers are native speakers with a certified and recognised degree.
Creativity is the currency of the future and at the same time prerequisite for adapting to an ever changing world. Promoting creativity and a sense of responsibility for oneself, for others, and the environment are focal points of IGS's profile.
Nursery, Kindergarten and preschool for those under six years of age.
Our primary school encompasses grades 1 to 4.
The secondary level I currently consists of grades 5 to 8, with gradual advancement into the secondary level II up to grade 12.
Varied after-school activities and extra curricular activities.
Dates and holidays at a glance: School calendar
Many of our pupils take our school buses. The children are picked up right on their doorstep and reach IGS together with their friends on time. At 16:20 hrs, our school buses leave campus and drive your child back to your home. You can then welcome your little ones and your not-so-little-ones hassle-free and let them tell you about their day in a relaxed atmosphere. All buses are accompanied by our bus assistants who can be reached at any time by telephone.
"I wanted a school for my children where independence, lateral and unusual thinking is not only allowed, but explicitly encouraged. A school which offers a safe and sheltered space outside the home. A place where you can try yourself out and is not only academic but also unites all your senses. A school which understands that you don't just learn at a desk but even when you move away from it . If you also want all this – and more – for your child, you can stop looking: IGS is the right place for your children. Concerns I had that the re-entry into the German school system would be a challenge, were unfounded – with my two children, the transition went very smoothly.
"The principle of language activation uses both theory and the experience gained from daily school and teaching practice at IGS. The active work on the term is supported by language-sensitive methods.
Science education is a main focus at the IGS. This gives a very high priority to conceptualisation and technical communication, especially in second language acquisition."
"My son Jonathan visited IGS 2015 during my secondstay in Vietnam. His year at IGS is one of his best school experiences. The high standard of learning and the excellent supervision by the motivated and committed teachers have had a lasting and positive impact on Jonny. His school performance has improved significantly overall (especially in English). "The teachers have much more time and patience to explain the subject matter to you, "Jonny enthuses today. The school trip to Đà Lạt and the coffee planting project were the culmination of his school year. In six years the coffee plant will bear the first fruits, Jonny will come back at the latest then to harvest what he has planted. Since 2016, Jonny has been back in Berlin at the Sophie-Scholl School. His first trip in the autumn holidays of 2016 brought him back to IGS to visit his friends and teachers."
"Two years ago we decided to transfer Adrian (11) and Angelica (8) to the International German School HCMC (IGS) after years at a different international school. We had had many concerns about starting German as a completely new language after having studied Vietnamese, English and Mandarin. Fortunately, IGS offered an intensive summer course that helped overcome this jump into the deep end. I was surprised at how much both had learned after only three months. Our daughter, especially, was afraid of being torn away from existing friendships, not being able to understand enough to follow the lesson, etc.
Adrian was less concerned about it. After initial language challenges, the German skills were a bit flimzy at the end of the first year but quite good. During the second year, Angelica obviously felt confident in the language – because she started speaking German with me. And now, after the end of the second year, both are pretty fluent – to my astonishment, and much better than I had ever expected them to be. Adrian has also managed to achieve a good intermediate level in French. We are all proud of Adrian's and Angelica's linguistic achievements – thanks to the great support of the IGS teachers – THANK YOU."
"The IGS has earned a deserved place in a competitive environment and has acquired an excellent reputation within the German-speaking community. The school is constantly being developed by a motivated and committed management team. This offers the students a harmonious and educational environment. The IGS embraces important values and enables superlative individual, contemporary schooling. "
The IGS is a German school recognised and officially sponsored by the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany. It is part of the world-wide network of German schools abroad and is a member of the World Association of German Schools Abroad.
This German-Vietnamese "school of encounter" is run by the Stiftung Bildung und Handwerk which is based in Germany with currently 240 national and international educational institutions.


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Hi there!
Welcome back to the Friday edition of Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers, the place that loves nothing more than sharing another bookish day with all of YOU. That's right YOU.
Today, we're checking out a work suitable for a very WIDE audience. From the wee little ones to those well into their golden years and everyone in between, this book will appeal to you in some fashion….all you have to do is crack the spine. Ready to dive into a great addition to your Friday reading list (or any day for that matter)? Today's book of choice is...
If I Were a Book
Jose Jorge Letria
Illustrated by
Andre Letria
Chronicle Books
No matter the genre.
No matter the format.
No matter your age.
No matter your background.
No matter your preference for length, or lack thereof.
No matter your inclination towards or against illustrations included.
No matter your chosen venue.
No matter your reason for reading, be it recreational or goal oriented.
No matter if you're swimming in free time or sneaking in a few minutes every chance you get.
No matter if you're a party of one or reading to an audience.
This is a reading holiday for all book fans.
Each heartfelt and poetic two page spread is another love letter from the standpoint of a book to readers everywhere. It reminds us just how many roles books actually play in our lives every day. From opening paths of discovery to lifting us to the ultimate heights of inspiration, feeding our imaginations to fueling our daydreams, each and every one we encounter impacts our lives in some fashion, shapes our thinking in some way. Amazing the power of the written word, no?
So, I pose the title in a question to all of you…
…IF YOU WERE A BOOK, what would you do, hope to accomplish or share with the world?
Do tell!
Review copy received courtesy of the amazing team over at Chronicle Books. (THANKS!) For more information on this title as well as their complete catalog, be sure to stop by their official site (www.ChronicleBooks.com), or follow along on Twitter (http://twitter.com/ChronicleBooks). This title was released just this month and should be available now on a bookstore shelf near you. Recommended for all ages, shapes, sizes, nationalities, and….well, you get the picture.
Until next time…happy reading!


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Happy news: So Ohno's out of the red, according to aeslis (posted on arashi_on@lj):
Tonight around 8pm I got a text from the Arashi email office with a regular update on activities. There was a confirmation of Truth/Kimi no Mukou e set to release on 8/20, with a confirmation of Kimi no Mukou e being the Olympic song and a mention of Truth being the opener for "Ohno Satoshi's drama".
And Vox's MatsuJunkie posted an entry pointing out several parts of the pics with the girls proving that they have been tampered.
The world is still turning… however!! A quick refresh at fybabe's blog and this popped update popped out:
ohno denied to smoking pot but admitted to 3p.
je went to calm down the major tv stations, newpapers instantly.
je adamantly refused any sort of coverage/interviews for nino/toma's coming dorama to be showcased in gendai.
but the biggest bang to kodanshi was je to cancel all the yearly je calendar publishing rights with them, which brought in around 200million yen a year.
they claimed the person responsible for mag publications in je died suddenly O.o this had a huge impact in je…
…Ohno admits the 3P~
~hurt me more, why don't you?
…is it weird that despite the pictures (though fake), i still can't imagine Ohno doing 3P?


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Usability Moderation Leitfaden
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15 Tips for good listening:
- Do try to read the participant's "non-verbals" — inflections, gestures, posture and facial expression.
- Do work hard at overcoming distractions (such as problems with the recording equipment) that may interfere with good listening.
- Do try to stay with speakers who may be hard to follow — those who speak slowly, those whose ideas are poorly organised or those who repeat themselves.
- Do use non-verbal communication (eye contact, smiles, occasional head nods) to indicate that you want to hear more.
- Do re-state or re-phrase the participant's statements when necessary so that the participant will know that you have understood him or her. A good way to reflect back is to begin a sentence with, "What I hear you saying is…" or "If I'm hearing you correctly…" or "Let me just check what I understand you're saying…"
- Do admit it if you don't understand something that the participant said and ask the participant to re-state it.
- Do avoid preparing your response to what is said while the participant is still speaking.
- Don't just listen for the factual statements that a participant makes about the interface. These are important but just scratch the surface of what the participant is thinking. Also listen for feelings, attitudes, perceptions and values.
- Don't just listen to what's said. Participants often spend a lot of time saying nothing, even when you use the phrase, "What are you thinking right now?". You should also listen for what is not said since this indicates what is being taken for granted.
- Don't interrupt. You'll get your chance to voice your opinions when you contribute to the report. If you find yourself talking over a participant, bite your lip.
- Don't fake attention. If you find yourself day dreaming, re-orient yourself and ask a relevant question that shows you are paying attention.
- Don't tune out participants just because you think they're dull. There are always nuggets of useful information, you may just have to work hard to find them.
- Don't get distracted from what participants say by their style, mannerisms, clothing, accent or voice quality.
- Don't allow a participant's status to have any bearing on how well you listen to him or her. Every participant recruited for a usability test has passed the screener and so each one is equally important. It's not your place to prioritise one participant over another.
- Don't let your expectations — hearing what you want to hear — influence your listening behaviour.
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Wisconsin asks hunters to watch for marijuana fields
Marijuana growing operations in Wisconsin, watch out: the U.S. Forest Service has instructed hunters to look out for fields in the state's Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, reported CNN.
In August, one fisherman in the state came upon a 8,000-plant growing operation worth $8 million.
"Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is large, secluded and heavily roaded, so our personnel cannot by themselves keep an eye on every acre,," said Jane Cliff, spokesperson for the U.S. Forest Service's eastern region.
One Justice Department director explained that growers, rather than creating one large field of marijuana plants, now plant a larger number of smaller fields to thwart aerial detection.
Wisconsin claims that many of the operations are armed and make the state forests dangerous for citizens.
There are also environmental concerns.
"It causes a lot of environmental damage from soil erosion and it increases sedimentation in rivers and streams which affects the fish. There is possibility of chemical runoff from poisons and other wastes," said Suzanne Flory, a public affairs officer with the state forest.
Police interviews with those who have been apprehended on growing operations revealed that most were undocumented immigrants. Some claim they were sent from California knowing their eventual task, but others say they were unaware they would be growing marijuana and did not know what state they were working in.
[Image via AFP]


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Friday, March 18, 2011
Snails & Smiles
17 comments:
- Isha Gupta said...
Great to hear you say that Vera...your Dad must be so proud of you thinking like that...its not easy for you as me writing it but really keep creating these lovely creative beauties and feel the proud your Dad must be having in his smile, when he is watching over you.
Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog:)
- Fri Mar 18, 09:42:00 AM
- Barb said...
I'm so glad our wonderful hobby is giving you some peace during this tough time. Your cards could not be cuter today! Just love the slider! More hugs being sent to you, Vera!
- Fri Mar 18, 09:51:00 AM
- Tenia Nelson said...
What wonderful cards!!!
- Fri Mar 18, 09:59:00 AM
- Unknown said...
Very cute, bright and cheerful! Thank you for joining us at The Outlawz!
- Fri Mar 18, 10:14:00 AM
- Angelica - Market Street Stamps said...
Oh Ling, I had no idea!! Now I know what you were referring to when you said the stamp brightened your day. You are so very sweet and I'm sure your Dad is very proud to see you coping by doing something you truly enjoy. Big hugs to you!
- Fri Mar 18, 11:03:00 AM
- Christiana said...
These cards are both so sweet, Vera! I'm sorry you're going through such a rough, sad time. I'm wishing you brighter days to come.
- Fri Mar 18, 11:15:00 AM
- Tifany said...
Sorry to hear about your dad.
Your cards are so cute! Glad you are liking Market Street Stamps and I can't wait to see what you do with their other stamps!
{DT Member @ Market Street Stamps}
- Fri Mar 18, 11:49:00 AM
- JACKIE M said...
Vera I am so sorry to hear your sad news, Thinking of you,
Jackie x
- Fri Mar 18, 12:21:00 PM
- Tiffany Ervin said...
Darling card Vera! And hoping your days will become easier through you work and your crafting!
- Fri Mar 18, 12:30:00 PM
- recreakhalinne said...
I'm sorry to hear that Vera, I think a lot about you and wish you courage. big kisses
- Fri Mar 18, 02:00:00 PM
- Alice said...
these are sooooooo sweet, Vera! they make me smile, too. big hugs!! =)
- Fri Mar 18, 05:02:00 PM
- Unknown said...
- Fri Mar 18, 05:08:00 PM
- Virginia L. said...
I'm glad to hear that you are dong some "card-therapy". It will help you heal! This card is so adorable! I'm sure Gavin will love it! Sending big hugs to you!
- Fri Mar 18, 10:23:00 PM
- Cheri said...
Hi Ling, I just found your blog through Outlawz! Great blog. So sorry for your loss. How wonderful that you're finding a way to work through your grief with your craft and art. Your snail card is adorable....it brought big smiles to my face!
- Sat Mar 19, 09:48:00 AM
- Andrea6760 said...
Hi Vera,
I love your snail cards and they put a big smile on my face here. I have such a soft spot for cute animals and things. Maybe I never quite grew up, but love that fun childish feeling from cute things.
Speaking of feelings, please know that what you are feeling is totally normal. I cried in the middle of the grocery store after I lost my Dad when I saw the Little Debbie's snack cake display because he loved them and always bought them for my kids. It happens and you cant control it, just go with the flow (literally). It shows that you cared and loved and that is very very healthy to be reminded we care.
As times goes on, it will get easier (yeah, everyone says that) but it doesnt mean that you care less, just that when you see the Little Debbie's you smile instead... knowing how lucky you were to have such a wonderful Dad.
Please feel free to contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com if you want to talk, vent or even shed some of those tears. Im here for you friend.
- Sat Mar 19, 10:41:00 PM
- Debi said...
Your card is lovely! Thank you for playing along with the Papertake Weekly challenge.
- Tue Mar 22, 06:45:00 AM
- kaylou said...
aww what a gorgeous cute card, thank you for joining our spring challenge at SAM.
- Tue Mar 22, 04:40:00 PM


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Is this most eye-catching building in the Old 4th Ward? It was love at first sight for me but I thought we'd never meet.
It's on Sampson Street two lots north of the Irwin Street Market, almost in sight of Studioplex, next door to MINT Gallery. But you can find it with your heart.
What a composition: Oversize green Quonset hut with Airstream. I'm not sure it's a bona fide Airstream or genuine Quonset hut but who cares. Tax records say it was built in 1950; it's my age.
I got a tip, got lucky. We architecture tourists make our own luck.
Yesterday just happened be the very first Old Fourth Ward Tour of Homes. One of the tour's home owners suggested I visit the hut because Mitch was always there.
Wow, it's even better on the inside. Mitch said, "yep."
It's a double.
5,022 square feet of burning love.
And you know what? The back is as pretty as the front.
The back door is smack on the BeltLine a stones throw from Kevin Rathbun Steak. If all goes well, this may become a million dollar view.
In the meantime you can enjoy the inside, enjoy the outside, and pick up your sticker.
And say hello to Mitch. He's got some crazy stuff in there so bring a few bucks.
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We are a commune of inquiring, skeptical, politically centrist, capitalist, anglophile, traditionalist New England Yankee humans, humanoids, and animals with many interests beyond and above politics. Each of us has had a high-school education (or GED), but all had ADD so didn't pay attention very well, especially the dogs. Each one of us does "try my best to be just like I am," and none of us enjoys working for others, including for Maggie, from whom we receive neither a nickel nor a dime. Freedom from nags, cranks, government, do-gooders, control-freaks and idiots is all that we ask for.
Dear Readers,
For the past two weeks, Maggie's readers have been treated to the morning links and morning reflections of Roger de Hauteville. Roger was pinch hitting for me while I was sailing the ocean blue.
I am grateful to him for doing that, and for approaching the job with daily dedication and with his gifts on full display. If I owned the Wall St. Journal, I would hire him to replace Taranto. Taranto has fine wit but more cleverness than wisdom, I feel, in his observations of the passing scene. Plus Taranto needs staff. Sheesh.
I'll tell you a little bit about Roger. Roger ll was of course the first King of Sicily - the Viking who conquered Sicily from the Moslems but who wisely kept most of the Moslem viziers and bureaucrats in place because of their skills and education. Roger ll did another fine thing: he grandfathered Frederick ll, King of Sicily, later Holy Roman Emperor, a remarkable man who is often considered the first "true European".
So thanks again, Roger. And, as always, feel free to contribute at will because you are a master of this medium and I will never be one. I am a plodder.
Photo is of the big schooner (5 masts, 5 Marconi rigs and 1 jib) that we've been traveling on in the eastern Atlantic. Can make 12.5 knots under those huge sails. When I get organized, I'll do my usual travel posts with pics, food, etc., but what I will get around to first will be a few posts about some of the people we met. Corny as it sounds, if you travel enough it's the experiences and the people that make an impression. New foods are somewhat fun, but sights are just pictures, old churches and buildings are a dime a dozen and can be seen on the internets and in books, and history can be read in books at home by the fire. I can say, now, that hanging out in the souk and in the medina in Marrakesh for a few hours is something worth experiencing once. Just once is enough, for me, tho. I am all souked out and there is nothing I wish to buy anyway.


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The Place Promised in Our Early Days: Beyond the Clouds (for this review, Beyond…) is a 90-minute animated movie by ComixWave. It takes place in the near future and is told in a bittersweet coming-of-age retrospective narration. It's a soft SF setup that involves parallel worlds. All of these things appeal to me, which is why when they don't work, I feel more let down than most, and Beyond… lets you down.
The overall problem with Beyond… is the usual lack of focus and editing that plague anime` movies; there's simply not enough done to make it shine, and so it ends up as this less-than-stellar, but not altogether bad concoction. The material is often slice-of-life (which isn't bad by itself), but it doesn't crystallize moments and then use them to connect to the plot trajectory. Too many things are unexplained. [Warning: spoilers ahead!]
Take the loose connection between Sayuri and the parallel worlds, for starters. Then, why is it a problem if a parallel world overwrites a certain square mileage? How did they figure out that the tower was actually a weapon? What is the NSA doing in Japan (probably the most annoying stretch of all)? While I can understand that Takuya and Hiyakuri like Sayuri, that is always more suggested than shown. Yes, she's supposed to be this soul out of time, but the movie doesn't really make the case for it, or it's just too subtle for non-Japanese people to get. Yes, there's SOME work there by referencing the poet Miyazawa Kenji, but really, a movie needs to SHOW more. Why Hiyakuri falls for Sayuri isn't really shown or explained, and the whole time you wonder why Takuya let her go; that's not explained either. The movie concludes convincingly ending on a bittersweet note though, so points for that, but the plot, pacing, and editing are serious minuses.
The animation style is not photorealist, but a softer detailed style when it comes to scenery, vehicles, landscapes, and so on. The characters share the same color palette, and aren't given the same level of detail, but it works and isn't jarring. There are quite a few beautiful scenes of stilled time, and you almost get the experience of having been there, smelling the wind, and feeling the hot pavement beneath your feet. Very well done. The music is minimal except for the main theme, which is emotive but never really expanded; the closing song is haunting and the quality of the singer's voice is excellent.
Emotionally, the movie collapses under the weight of its own sentiment. Even the retrospective narrated style doesn't save it (and it actually has problems because the whole story isn't told through Hiyakuri's eyes, so why is he narrating something he couldn't have experienced?). It's often lovelorn for no purpose and descends into irritating mawkish sentimentality. Editing and a few different scenes would have saved it, and brought the other themes into greater relief.
Speaking of themes, the growing up theme works, the love theme frays (due to the parallel worlds and the hospital angles). War is mentioned just as something that people want to start for no real reason, and its cost is shown a few times, demonstrating a typical pacifist non-understanding of war. Positive and critical references to prayer and a single God appear, but these are strictly to gain human love. I don't recall any profanities. Some arguably sensual shots occur here and there, but nothing overt. On the whole, nothing bad, but nothing monumental either.
Thora does a great job on the subbing. The font is easy to read, and even the song at the end is done (kudos!). They even did many of the signs so you can see what the narrator sees. The translation appears accurate, but I didn't focus on that. I only watched it once and I might watch it again someday, but probably not — I just don't have the interest to sit through the whole thing again.
Hunt your favorite torrent holes if you want it. I suspect it is actually available to buy, but not subbed or dubbed.


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- Powered by a radar transmitter mounted in the MDX grille trim, the CMBS determines the distance and closing speed of detected objects that lie directly ahead.
- The goal of the CMBS system is to alert the driver to apply the brakes. It is not alone expected to brake the vehicle sufficiently to avoid all collisions.


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Review the lease.
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The divide is now between so-called front-end advocates, who want changes to sentencing laws and penalties given to criminals when they first enter the system, and so-called back-end advocates who would rather leave sentencing alone and focus on parole eligibility and anti-recidivism programs.It's important to note that while Deputy AG Yates is focused almost exclusively on ensuring that front-end changes are included in any criminal justice reform legislation, the Obama administration is not ignoring back-end reforms. For example, the ongoing work of the Clemency Initiative that has already commuted the sentences of 89 prisoners is an example of back-end changes.
The politics are simple, and crucial. Front-end changes are more risky, opening up politicians to attack ads saying they favored lower sentences for criminals and reduced penalties for drug dealers. The most ardent criminal justice advocates are pushing front-end changes. Back-end changes are an easier sell politically, but have much less impact on prison populations, according to advocates. They're usually the most favored solution by politicians who are still closely tied to the tough-on-crime model of criminal justice that produced mandatory minimums for drug crimes in the first place.
Josh Mitchell and Joe Palazzolo report that the Obama administration is about to announce another back-end reform.
The Obama administration plans to restore federal funding for prison inmates to take college courses, a potentially controversial move that comes amid a broader push to overhaul the criminal justice system.They go on to explain that this will be a 3-5 year experimental study on the impact of education on recidivism rates. That is mostly due to the fact that in 1994 Congress prohibited state and federal prisoners from getting access to Pell grants, but the Dept. of Education has the authority to temporarily waive rules in order to study their effectiveness.
The plan, set to be unveiled Friday by the secretary of education and the attorney general, would allow potentially thousands of inmates in the U.S. to gain access to Pell grants, the main form of federal aid for low-income college students. The grants cover up to $5,775 a year in tuition, fees, books and other education-related expenses.
I'd suggest that there's not much doubt about what the results will be.
A 2013 study by the Rand Corp. found that inmates who participated in education programs, including college courses, had significantly lower odds of returning to prison than inmates who didn't.It is encouraging to watch as, one by one, the reactionary policies of the war on drugs and the 90's era "tough on crime" craze are challenged and revoked.


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The 23rd Power Engineering Conference was organized by the University of Maribor, the University of Ljubljana, the Energy Agency of Podravje and the TECES Research and Development Centre of Electrical Machines and took place in Maribor, Slovenia, from May 13th until May 15th 2014.
The emphasis of this years conference was dedicated to smart buildings, smart grids and smart cities, and the interconnection and interaction between them. The conference was addressed to experts from the fields of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture and Chemical Engineering.
Reinhard Padinger from JOANNEUM RESEARCH participated in the conference and was invited to present the INCREASE project in its current stage. The interest was great, as the INCREASE project deals with important questions concerning the thematic of the conference and promises important contributions to solve the problems, coming up with an increasing use of decentralized renewable energy sources.
One of the contributions, very interesting for the INCREASE project, was the presentation of Primož SUKIČ, "Efficiency of Inverters in Solar Power Plants with Reactive Power Generation", in which options of voltage control by reactive power generation using inverters of solar power plants were discussed in terms of their losses in comparison with other technical options.
Further exchange of views in the running project was planned with the organizers of the conference as well as with the competence centre OpComm in Ljubljana, Slovenia.


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Notwithstanding the tides of innovation and time. Is it no wonder Memory Chips have re-surged? Check out some fantastic wonders from SAP HANA. EMC did it in the late 70's & regressed to spinning disks in 80's and 90's. Data General was an acquisition for the mid market to make information storage at a lower cost. SAP does it again to be better faster & lower cost (Memory is the new low cost investment & commodity) (clustered advanced cache techniques are the common answers) Let's take a look:
Predictive Analysis gains new grounds (page 13):
(Just want to know where it rests when not in use? ... Are spinning disks involved?) Thoughts?


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In 1985 guitar-phenom George Lynch teamed up with ESP to design their first signature model. It was George's guitars that brought ESP to the guitar playing masses. Based on the M series body, the ESP M1 is all about comfort, tone, and sustain. When you're rocking hard night after night, the last thing your need is an axe that hangs on you like a boat anchor. With comfortable contoured maple body, bolt-on maple neck and smooth maple fretboard, the ESP M1 had distinct and punchy voice that is perfect for rock and metal. Top-notch touches like the Gotoh tuners and a Floyd Rose tremolo provide tuning stability and an awesome feel.
About our custom made ESP M1The ESP M1 is a good-looking guitar with unique Yellow with Tiger Graphic finish, and even more famous for being played by famous guitarist George Lynch. Many customers called to ask for make such a guitar. In order not to live up to our special customers' expectation, we chose the best wood money can buy and searched the original background information, under our first-class craftsmen's high skills and attention to detail, this custom made ESP M1 finally appeared as a perfect recreation of the original ESP M1, as shown in the picture below.This custom made ESP M1 features the same headstock as the original guitar made of maple. So with the six black tuning machines. The width of its nut is 42mm in accordance with the original guitar.As for the neck, our custom made ESP M1 chose a maple neck topped with maple fingerboard, 22 frets with a scale length of 648mm(25.5" ) and black dot inlays without neck binding, which are identical with the original guitar.The body construction of this customized ESP M1 is bolt-on construction and it features a V style profile, as shown in the picture below.Other features of this ESP M1 are maple body painted with Yellow with Tiger Graphic finish, one volume, black ellipsoidal jack, one black Floyd Humbucker and black soldiers, all contributing to the beautiful appearance of the guitar.A video on playing the ESP M1George Lynch GuitarsHere you can see some guitars George Lynch once used. If you are a fan of them, you can customize any of his guitars here in our custom shop. It is our pleasure to realize your guitar dream.
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I went out to hear some jazz on Saturday night, May 25, 2013. My original plan was to go to Bakers Keyboard Lounge in Detroit to see Phil Denny. Bakers is the oldest jazz club in the world and has had it's ups and downs in the last few years. They do have great sound and have so many wonderful jazz players coming through the place.
A Facebook page said they were sold out so I called and they said they were accepting walk ins for the 10 pm show. I know a couple of musicians who were backing Phil Denny so I decided to go. When I got there, there was a line waiting to get in the door. I joined the line. I was standing behind a woman wearing so much perfume, I tried to stand downwind. I know they were going to flip the room between shows so I had thought there would be seats. On the inside, it is crowded. The sight of a long line was not reassuring. I also know the room has a lot of seats that are not good. While I was in line, I saw a musician I knew and I told him that it was this show or Walter White Quartet at Cliff Bells, another jazz club in the entertainment district of Detroit. Given the situation, he suggested Cliff Bells and the Walter White Quartet. I was all too ready to agree knowing I would not get a decent seat at Bakers.
So, I got in the car and drove down to Cliff Bells. I had good parking karma and found a spot within 50 feet of the front door. I arrived towards the end of the first set but could see it was a good decision as soon as I walked in the door and heard the music.
I got a great table right in front of the stage. During the set break, they were correcting sound issues they had during the first set. The sound guy is not humble and I was amazed to see him actually try to get the sound balanced. I got my usual club soda and lime and watched the sound show while waiting for the second set.
Tonight the Walter White Quartet consisted of Walter White (tpt), Gary Shunk (keys), Sean Dobbins (drums) and Miles Brown (bass). They started out with a song names "Kayak" which I had not heard before. I have only been going out for 6 or 7 years and am still learning so much, it was a good start.
The next number was "Midnight" from the 1930's as an homage to a young lady in the audience having her 30th birthday. It was not the usual. The next number was "Moanin" and if this was the only song they did, it would be enough. They did it so well it was a highlight for me. The other songs in the set were "Always and Foreever", Walt's Waltz and Nica's Dream.
One of the best things about the quartet is how well they created a good energy. Walter White is so much more than good technique. He has found his voice in the trumpet, you can hear him in the music. There were some things he was doing that I haven't heard before and I enjoyed it all. All the musicians had there own unique voice and yet they brought it together to create something very special. It is so much fun to see musicians who are having fun, enjoying what they do and giving everyone an evening to remember.


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The Via de la Plata Route in the Borough of Gijón. The route runs through the parishes of Jove, La Calzada, Tremañes, Porceyo and Cenero in Gijón. From the town of Gijón, you can choose to start the route from the Campa Torres Archaeological and Nature Park (option A) or from the Campo Valdés Roman Baths (option B), both of which converge at the Fátima roundabout.
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The response to my male shopping blog last week was so overwhelming, I have decided to do a short series of blogs about shopping habits of myself and my long-suffering wife, Lisa. A few decades ago, we purchased an abandoned stone house in the country in western North Carolina, and set about transforming the place. One thing it needed was nails so we could proceed with some basic carpentry, so I took the truck and drove into Morganton to the Lowe's. I bought the nails, and also a stove, which we also needed.
Imagine Lisa's surprised when I came home with a stove instead of just nails! Talk about a smart shopper. I don't think she expected me to return with nails AND a stove, but, hey, we needed one, and I'm pretty sure they were on sale. It was beautiful. White. And it worked right away.
I think that was the first of our Carenen family shopping saga, and a story that refuses to go away, appearing and reappearing in small gatherings of family and friends. And, heck, why should it go away? I'm proud of it.
Anyway, I hope you, dear reader, are impressed with my shopping acumen and overall wisdom when it comes to participating in our capitalistic, consumeristic society in which we live so comfortably.
Next blog? Well, I want to surprise you, but it has something to do with arrowroot. Stay tuned.


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$1545 Three bedroom Apartment for rent
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Sublet.com Listing ID 3728803 Rent shown is for an unfurnished unit. Units can be rented as furnished for an additional cost. The lease term for unfurnished rentals is Minimum 1 year. Lease term for furnished rentals are Minimum 1 month.Spring into action and get your application fee credited back to you with a signed lease This warm and inviting home has everything you need and want, from the functional floor plan to the small details making it a great place to call home. We are working towards making your house hunting decision easier since most of this home has been enhanced with remodeling. Some of the renovations include freshly painted walls, stylish fixtures and professionally installed hardwood style and tile flooring. The kitchen will include all the major appliances and ample cabinet space, so you can start preparing all of your favorite meals as soon as you move in. To make this home even more appealing it also has a fireplace in the living room and a finished basement with a laundry room If you have pets, no problem Our homes are pet friendly too breed restrictions may apply. To apply for this amazing home or view more listings, please visit www.msrenewal.com.
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Q: How much should I charge per piece of candy?
A: 25 cents or 50 cents each. We include stickers so that
Q: How many pieces of candy does each vending unit hold?
A: Each display can hold from 200 to 500+ pieces of hard candy, depending on the size of the candy.
Q: How long do these vending units last?
A: They should last well over 10+ years.
These heavy duty litho-laminated candy vending units are made from stain resistant and tear resistant UV coated corrugated board. You will appreciate the added durability, easy to clean surface and improved performance of these vending units.
Acrylic displays are even more durable, made of high quality clear acrylic/plastic. The Acrylics should last for well over 25+ years.
Q: Is there a lock or security feature on these Acrylic displays?
A: Yes. The Acrylic displays are even more secure, they come standard with lock and key. Each has matching locks so that the keys fit every display.
Q: Is there a security feature on the standard vending units?
A: They have a "secret trap-door" designed into them. Easy to get in if you know how, difficult if you don't. Also, you can secure the coin box with cable ties/wire ties (optional) for added security. They can also be taped shut.
Q: How much does the candy cost?
A: When purchased in bulk they should only cost between 1 to 8 cents each, so your profit margins are very high. Large bags of 300+ pieces are usually available for around $3.00 to $7.00.
Q: How much money does each vending box/location bring in?
A: We will not guarantee earnings. Too many variables:
- Every location has varying amount of sales
- Candy prices/profit margins vary
- We have no control over how much time and effort is being put in by each particular route driver.
Q: How often do I service my locations?
A: Many locations can quickly be sold out of candy and full of money. They should be ready to be serviced in about 1 to 2 weeks.
Q: Do I need any special training?
A: Generally speaking, vending routes are very simple to run. We will be here to assist you every step of the way with our training materials, trade secrets and our vending support hot-line.
Q: How much work is required?
A: 20 locations takes about 3 hours to run the route. It can be done in one day, or spread out during the course of the week. 200+ locations can keep you busy full time.
Many locations are open for business long hours, allowing you to service your boxes 7 days a week, approximately from 9am to 9pm.
Please note: This is a real way to make money. There is work involved. That is true for any real business. You need to put time and effort into it. The reward is that you are able to work for yourself, making your own hours. It is easy, and you can make great income full or part time for years to come.
Q: Which charity will I represent?
A: You will be able to choose which charity to represent. We will include information on over 5 different charities that offer vending programs. We will also include the form required to register with them. Just pick a charity, fill in the form, and mail it directly to the charity. Within about a week, you will have the stickers for your boxes and the official I.D. cards from the charity you have chosen to work with. It's that easy!
We can even custom build vending units and set up a program for your own charity or fund raiser.
Q: How can I get locations to place these?
A: We will furnish you with a list of pre-approved locations.
To customize your list, we will ask you to give us a zip code of the area you will want to work. Our telemarketers will call on businesses within a 1 to 15 mile radius of that zip code. The telemarketers will get permission from the businesses over the phone. Mostly fast food, restaurants, beauty salons and other high traffic locations. Within 1 to 3 weeks we will furnish you with a list of locations: name, address, contact names and store hours.
If necessary, we will replace any rejected locations within 30 days, free of charge.
Q: How do I find locations on my own?
A: You can use the pre-approved locations we furnish you, or you can find locations on your own.
Many business owners like to show that they are helping promote charity. Also these are small, about the size of a shoe box, so it is much easier to find locations for these compared to big bulky vending machines.
With our 25+ years of experience, we have learned many trade secrets that we will share with you. With this valuable training you will quickly find out how easy it is to secure locations on your own.
Q: What do I do with all of the money I collect?
A: The money you collect goes straight to you.
If you are helping a charity, it is important that you pay the charity a portion from the money collected. Most charities accept donations at a rate of $1.00 per month per location (20 locations x $1.00 equals $20.00 per month minimum). It usually amounts to about 5% of what you bring in. You pay that small amount to the charity, and then you will keep the rest. You are welcome to donate more if you wish.
Q: Are these vending boxes ever stolen?
A: Very rarely. We have found that within a 6 month period, less than 1% is stolen or missing. Store owners tend to keep their eye on them. Since a portion goes to charity it tends to keep most people honest.
There is a "WARNING" statement printed on the back of these boxes to help deter theft.
Deluxe vending units can be replaced for as low as $9.00 each.
Q: Why would locations allow me to place these?
A: Many high traffic retail establishments have set aside a section in their establishment dedicated to local newspapers, brochures, business cards, etc. They usually have some sort of counter space available. Most locations will allow placement because they are willing to support a charitable cause.
We will be happy to assist you with your choice of charitable organization that offers vending outreach programs.
Q: What do I need to do to customize my order?
A: We need for you to give us 1 or 2 zip codes of the city/area that you prefer to work in. This way we can set aside an exclusive territory for you. It also lets our telemarketing department know which area to call on so that your vending box locations are in the desired area that you have chosen. We will follow up each order with an email or a phone call so that we can make sure your locations are to your liking and everything else is customized to your specifications.
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A man has drunk the blood of a woman during a disturbing vampire-inspired attack.
Jonathan Ryan Davis, 22, has pleaded guilty to attacking a 14-year-old girl in a church stairwell in Pittsburgh, USA, and having sex with her.
He was sentenced to 10 years' probation after police said the young man 'made his victim and two other young girls drink each other's blood in a game called Mabinogi that he found online', reports News.com.au.
Revealing he called each girl his 'bio-child' after he licked their blood as said he would be their 'dad', Jonathan managed to avoid jail time after pleading guilty to the sex attack.
'I'm sorry for everything, all the pain and suffering I had everyone go through in this case,' he told the judge.
In lieu of jail time, Jonathan will spend two years under house arrest and was given 10 years' probation. He has also been banned from using the internet for recreational purposes, drinking alcohol, going to clubs, looking at pornography and spending time with children unsupervised.
This isn't the first attack for the 22-year-old, who was found guilty of impregnating a 12-year-old girl when he was 17, resulting in a son, who is now five.


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Ultimately, I want the Media Department at Volda College to offer a Master's Degee in Convergence Media News Editing. We already teach Television, Radio and newspaper journalism and editing, and all the technical processes are digitalized. We have started to teach multimedia editing in general, on a small scale, but the Quality Reform opens up for Master's levels at the colleges. Until we have a full professor (in Norway just having tenure, a PhD and loads of teaching practice does not a full professor make) we will not be able to start a Master's study, but I can start out with smaller courses at lower levels, to give shape to what I want to create. And before I get there I have to find the right software in which to create all of this, the right theory to teach the students how to think in more than one medium at the time, and possibly I will have to write parts of that. And I have to find a way to relate this to news and reporting. I am actually looking forwards to it! I haven't built and established a new study in years...
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A corporate bond is taxed through the interest earned on the bond, through capital gains or losses earned in the early sale of the bond, and through an original issue discount. The aggregate taxes owed on each of these components adds up to equal the total amount of taxes owed on a corporate bond.
The interest you earn from a corporate bond is subject to both federal income tax and state income tax. These are the normal taxes owed on a traditional corporate bond. Interest payments are normally known in both the size of the payment as well as the timing of the payment, which would allow the owner of the bond to calculate the exact amount of taxes he will owe on interest.
The taxes owed on capital gains or losses is less traditional than the taxes owed on interest because an investor can only receive capital gains from a corporate bond if he sells the bond prior to its maturity. If an investor decides to sell a bond for a gain prior to its maturity, the amount the investor receives above the original purchase price is considered a capital gain and is taxed at the investor's ordinary income tax rate. If the investor sells the bond after more than one year following its purchase, but it has not yet matured, he would be taxed at the long-term capital gains rate.
In some cases, a bond is issued at a price substantially less than par value. When this happens, such as the purchase of a zero coupon bond, the difference between the par value and initial offer price is known as the original-issue discount, and it is subject to taxes. This type of tax is complicated, and an investor should consult a tax professional if he is considering purchasing a bond with an original-issue discount.
- A corporate bond I own has just been called by the issuer. How can a company legally take away my bond? How do these call provisions work?
- Are Bid Prices of T-Bills Higher Than the Ask?
- Are Certificates of Deposit (CDs) a Type of Bond?
- Are high-yield bonds better investments than low-yield bonds?
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3 bedroom brick home with double garage, three way bathroom, seperate lounge to kitchen and dining. Second toilet, split system air con. Undercover entertaining area, outside pet considered on application. Available 20/12/10. 3-4 month lease only.
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Remo Contemporary is a versatile English made Kitchen available from iHome Interiors. The Remo style is true handle-less, sleak and profiled, with a design elegance honed from the 'less is more' design ethos.
Shown here in Remo Silver Grey this soft shade of grey creates a calming but contemporary feel to suit every setting. The subtle Silver Grey pairs well with other finishes – as shown here with Broadoak Rye.
A feature of this kitchen layout includes an integrated breakfast table that creates a social role to the kitchen whilst making the most of the space.
Although shown here in a Gloss finish the Remo Contemporary doors are also available in a Matt finish and all of the following colours: Alabaster, Almond, Aubergine, Black, Brown Grey, Cashmere, Chalk Blue, Graphite, Lava, Light Olive, Porcelain, Saffron, Spearmint, Stone Grey, Truffle, Umber and White.
Made in the UK the Remo Contemporary Matt & Gloss range of kitchens are available in the striking colour palette shown above which allows superior levels of mixing and matching to achieve hundreds of colour combinations to cater for almost any personal styling preference you may have.
For more details on the Remo Contemporary or any other of our English Kitchens, to request a brochure, or to speak to one of our designers about your new kitchen project, simply use of website contact form (Contact Us) or call at your earliest convenience…


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This is the main screen for the advert - the hot spots on the car pulse, inviting the user to click and find out more about the features of the car. The user can also click on the 'Meet the Artists' hotspot to watch a short video or the 'Discover More' link to go straight to the Citroen Website.
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This is the UI that appears if the user watches the video.
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This is the UI that appears if the user clicks on a car hotspot. The UI goes directly to the area of the car that the user picked, and the user can move on to other features from there, either via the arrows or the thumbnails at the side.
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Which of the above two players is a better fit for my team? I presently have Randy Winn but its starting to bug me that two of my outfielders (Winn and Pierre) have a total of 2 homers!!! Pierre is obviously invaluable for the SB's alone, but I'm wondering if Byrnes might be a better fit for me than Winn (he can steal a base and has more than double Winn's homers). However, I haven't seen much of Byrnes and he's unproven. Any thoughts? This is my roster:
C: LoDuca (Piazza on the DL)
1B: Wilkerson
2B: Vidro
SS: Renteria
3B: Glaus
OF: Pierre, Winn, Giles, Burrell
Util: Edgar Martinez
SP: Zito, Oswalt, Willis, Lohse, Kim, Santana, Clement, Webb
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The perfect traditional Greek rice pilau (pilafi) recipe! Fluffy, fragrant rice and crispy, tender, fall of the bone chicken thighs with a delicious lemon kick! A very versatile and easy to prepare Greek dish perfect for your Sunday family dinner or quick mid-week meal. Ready in under 30 minutes, this is a traditional Greek rice pilaf recipe for you to easily recreate this delight from scratch.
Greek rice pilaf recipe – Delicious variations
Greek rice pilaf or pilafi (πιλάφι) is a dish which consists of rice cooked in broth. For the basic Greek rice pilaf recipe, the rice is first sautéed in butter for extra flavour and then cooked in meat or vegetable stock and usually finished off with lemon juice (Greek rice pilaf with lemon). If you have Greek origins then it's more than possible to have been offered this as a child to cure all aches and illness!
For extra flavour Greek rice pilaf can be cooked with bits of onions and spices or Saffron (Krokos kozanis). This basic recipe is a great accompaniment for meat dishes, like souvlaki, gyros or biftekia. Depending on local cuisine this classic Greek rice pilaf recipe may also contain vegetables, like sliced carrots, peas, corn etc. One very popular variation is gamopilafo, a festive Cretan specialty offered at weddings (gamoi), where the rice is cooked in lamb broth. Simply delicious!
For an everyday super-filling meal try preparing this Greek rice pilaf recipe with chicken thighs or pieces of chicken breasts. Garnish with crumbled salty feta cheese and enjoy!
- 8 chicken thighs, bone-in and skin on
- 1 1/2 cup rice (long grain rice or basmati)
- 2 tbsps butter
- 1 small red onion, roughly chopped
- 3 cups chicken stock
- juice of 1 lemon (or more if you prefer)
- 6-7 peppercorns
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2-3 tbsps olive oil
- 150g/5 oz. feta cheese for garnish (optional)
- To prepare this Greek rice pilaf recipe with chicken thighs, start by washing thoroughly the chicken thighs and pat them dry with some kitchen paper. Drizzle the chicken thighs with olive oil, season well with salt and pepper and rub using your hands.
- Heat a large pan over medium high heat and place the chicken thighs inside. Let them colour and cook for about 6 minutes on each side, until the skin is nicely coloured and crispy. Remove the chicken thighs from the pan and set side.
- Now it's time to prepare the Greek rice pilaf. In the same pan add 1-2 tbsps olive oil and the chopped onions and sauté until soft. Add the butter and rice and sauté the rice until transculent. Pour in the chicken stock and lemon juice and deglaze. Add the chicken thighs (skin side up) and season well with salt and pepper.
- Place the lid on, turn the heat down and simmer the Greek rice pilaf for about 15 minutes, until the chicken and rice are cooked and all the liquid has been absorbed.
- Finish off the Greek rice pilaf with a last minute squeeze of lemon juice, crumbled feta cheese and freshly ground pepper. Enjoy!