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□ Nothing is more frightening or fascinating than seeing a photographer's final images in the face of certain death. Some victims were aware the end was near and perhaps wanted to leave a final memento before their lives were cut short. Others were unaware they were staring at death through their camera viewfinder. Genuine 'last pictures' are extremely rare, and many fakes circulate the internet.
I double checked all my pictures for authenticity's sake. So here they are, the five best "final pictures" that actually happened.
Robert Landsburg – Mount St. Helens, Washington – May 18, 1980
Just after 8:30am, photographer Robert Landsburg and thousands of others in Washington state were jolted by a modest earthquake. Sightseers who had come to document the recent activity at Mount St. Helens immediately set their eyes on the smoldering volcano. The slopes of the mountain appeared to ripple as thousands of tiny rockslides cascaded down its slopes. Then, moments after the shaking ceased, the entire north side of Mount St. Helens gave way. The largest landslide in recorded history plummeted downward in apparent slow-motion to the spectators standing miles away. The massive rockfall exposed compressed magma built up within the volcano, and seconds later a massive cloud of ash exploded northward at a pace approaching the speed of sound. A loud roar was heard hundreds of miles away, yet the explosion shot silently above people in the inundation zone.
Landsburg, who was at his campsite seven miles west of the summit, photographed the pyroclastic cloud as it hugged the forest floor and thundered towards him. Aware of his fate, he placed his camera and wallet in a bag and lay atop it to protect its contents. Less than three minutes later, the wall of burning ash swept over him. Landsburg was killed, but his last efforts prevented his final pictures from being incinerated. The film roll was damaged, but nevertheless survived to tell the story of Landsburg's last moments.
Wayne Hunter – Henryville, Indiana – March 3, 2012
On March 3rd, 2012, an outbreak of powerful early season tornadoes swept through Indiana and Kentucky. In the town of Henryville, Wayne Hunter and his wife took out their cameras and filmed the western sky as a violent tornado roared towards their home.
"Man that's a big one," Hunter can he head saying of the hazy funnel. "I'm hoping it goes to the north of us because it looks like it's heading right towards us."
The couple watched from their living room window as the tornado drew closer. Moving up to 70mph, the tornado was exceptionally fast-moving and traversed the 13 miles between New Pekin and Henryville in just 12 minutes. When the tornado was only a few hundred yards away, the couple scrambled for shelter. Wayne covered his wife as they huddled in an interior bathroom. Mrs. Hunter later said that she heard a horrific roar and felt her ears pop, and then everything went black. She awoke thirty feet away from the empty block foundation that was once her home. Nearby lay the body of her husband, who had sacrificed his own life to protect hers.
John and Jackie Knill – Khao Lak, Thailand – December 26, 2004
During the early morning hours of Boxing Day in 2004, a massive 9.3 earthquake ruptured the earth's crust just west of Sumatra. Within minutes, a tsunami over 100ft in height crashed into the western shoreline of Aceh, Indonesia. The massive wave wrapped around the northern tip of Sumatra and surged through the city of Banda Aceh as a dark, muddy flood thick with debris. More than 150,000 people were killed in northern Sumatra, and the tsunami was just beginning its trek through the Indian Ocean.
Two hours later, no one was aware anything had happened 300 miles to the east in the popular Thai resort town of Khao Lak. Canadian tourists John and Jackie Knill were enjoying the early morning sunshine at the Andaman Beach Resort beside thousands of others. Far away, beneath the perfect sky, a large wave appeared and broke into a thin white line that wrapped across the entire horizon. Unaware that underwater topography off the coast of Khao Lak was particularly well suited for the formation of large tsunami, the couple snapped pictures while snorkelers explored the unusually low tide. The true size of the wave was hard to ascertain from the beach as it rolled forward at 30mph. By the time the couple snapped their last picture, it was too late. Unlike normal waves, tsunami waves grow larger as they approach land and carry the entire ocean behind them at terrific speeds.
The bodies of the husband and wife were identified among the thousands that lay floating in the ocean afterwards. Their camera was discovered by a Seattle man who later delivered the pictures to the deceased couple's son.
Richard Henderson – El Reno, Oklahoma – May 31, 2013
One of the most important tornadoes in recent history touched down in a sparsely populated area west of Oklahoma City on the afternoon of May 31, 2013. The large, nebulous cloud base was photographed by dozens of storm chasers as it swirled slowly to the southeast, ripping apart rural farmsteads near the town of El Reno. As the tornado roared farther from the I-40, news vehicles and photographers pulled off the freeway and travelled down the perfect grid of county roads near the El Reno Regional Airport. Amateur storm chaser Richard Henderson, a truck driver and father of two, snapped a photograph of the multi-vortex storm with his cellphone and sent the image to a friend at 6:05pm.
As the tornado approached Highway 81 it entered a period of rapid intensification. The storm's snake-like tendrils suddenly merged into one massive funnel that quickly expanded to two miles in width. Richard Henderson was near the intersection of Choctaw Avenue and SW 15th Street when the tornado engulfed him. Debris loudly impacted the sides of his vehicle as the thunderous storm passed over. Still on the phone with a friend, Richard exclaimed – "that's the sound of debris hitting my pickup." Seconds later, the line went dead.
Richard was found dead that evening in his destroyed vehicle. A local resident driving away from the storm was also killed at the same intersection. In total, the El Reno tornado caused eight fatalities, all of them in vehicles. Half of the dead were storm chasers, including long-time professional Tim Samaras. The tornado was a grim reminder of the powerful and oftentimes unpredictable nature of violent tornadoes.
Bill Biggart – Manhattan, New York City – September 11, 2001
The death of Bill Biggart was not the result of a natural disaster, but the surreal scenes he captured in his final roll of film were equally as frightening and all encompassing. A passionate photographer, Biggart rushed to ground zero minutes after the first plane impacted the North Tower on September 11th. His early pictures show gray waterfalls of smoke pouring from the World Trade Center towers as dazed pedestrians crowd police barricades. Biggart photographed the grey storm cloud of debris that engulfed the city streets as the South Tower collapsed. Seemingly unaware the North Tower would soon suffer the same fate, the fearless photographer took his last picture of the devastated Marriot Hotel on West Street. Seconds later, the North Tower gave way in a mushroom cloud of dust above him. Of all the images taken on September 11th, Biggart's have become some of the most well-known due to his frightening proximity to the destruction.


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Nextstep Commercial Announces Sales Rep Agency of the Year
Nexstep Commercial Products has named BTR Sales Associates of El Dorado Hills, California, as its 2012 "Sales Rep Agency of the Year."
BTR Sales Associates was established in 2003 and has represented Nexstep Commercial Products (Exclusive Licensee of O-Cedar) since July 2009.
The company says BTR Sales Associates' success this past year was a result of setting meaningful appointments and helping distributors increase their business.
"Their preparation compiling pertinent information about their distributors – where their business is strongest, what products they presently buy, etc – is invaluable to a sales director," said Bill Bouras, Director of Sales of Nexstep Commercial Products. "It allowed me to focus on the segment of our line that would be the easiest to introduce to the distributor."
Nextstep Commercial called sales reps David Barnes, Scott Middleton and Jeff Roberts "consummate professionals in their sales approach with the distributors in their territory, [who] enjoy great relationships with distributor owners, buyers and their sales forces."
They are constantly looking for new opportunities to grow our product line, the company added.
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
The fundamental objective of the course is the acquisition of conceptual and scientific tools to explain the causes and mechanisms of human disease. In particular, the student will acquire knowledge of the main causes of disease (both extrinsic and intrinsic) and of the responses to biological damage. This will lead to understanding the pathogenic mechanisms of disease. The understanding of these topics, integrated with those of other basic teachings, will bring a wealth of knowledge to the student such as to enable him to better understand the clinical subjects of the following years
Course contents summary
At the end of the course the student will:
1. Know the main pathogenic factors (chemical, physical and biological agents) and their effects (biological damage) on living cells and tissues.
2. Know the response to the biological damage that are crucial in the process of healing/repair or pathology, with particular reference to mechanisms of inflammation, wound healing and chronic disease processes.
3. Know the pathogenesis of the most common genetic, congenital and acquired disorders, with particular reference to cancer, metabolic diseases and coagulopathies.
4. Acquire knowledge of scientific terms and language that are used in medicine.
5. General characteristics of immune responses. Mechanisms of innate immunity and adaptive immunity
The understanding of these topics, integrated with those of other basic teachings, will allow students to continue their studies with such a wealth of knowledge to enable him to better understand the clinical subjects of the following years.
Course contents
Introductory concepts. Health and homeostasis. Deviations from homeostasis.
Etiology. The etiology of tissue injury at molecular level. Extrinsic causes of disease: chemical, physical and biological causes. Intrinsic causes of disease: single-gene disorders with classic and non classic inheritance; multifactorial diseases; cytogenetic disorders.
Pathophysiology of tissue injury and repair. The response to tissue injury. Acute and chronic inflammation. Events, mechanisms, types and evolution of the inflammatory process. Chemical mediators of inflammation. Types of inflammatory lesions. Systemic effects of inflammation. Hemostasis: phases and mechanisms. Hemorrhagic diseases due do defects in primary or secondary hemostasis. Thrombosis, embolism, infarction. Tissue repair and regeneration: Stem cells and tissue regeneration. Tissue repair and its alterations; Wound healing; Fibrosis. Atherosclerosis.
Cellular pathology. Reversibile and irreversibile cell injury. Adaptive mechanisms to cell injury: hypertrophy, hyperplasia, atrophy, metaplasia, dysplasia. The ischemic-hypoxic stress: mechanisms, metabolic consequences, reperfusion injury. Cell death: necrosis and apoptosis.
Oncology. Definitions, nomenclature, epidemiology. Tumor etiology. Heredity and tumors. The cell cycle: control mechanisms and their alterations. Stem cells and cancer. Protooncogenes, oncogenes and oncoproteins. Oncosuppressor genes and their products. Altered DNA repair mechanisms and tumors. Defects of apoptosis and cancer. Intiation and promotion. The neoplastic cell. Tumor progression. Tumor angiogenesis. Invasivity. Metastasis.
Metabolic disorders: Disorders of lipid metabolism; Disorders of carbohydrate metabolism: metabolic alterations in diabetes.
The immune response. The Major Histocompatibility Complex. Innate immunity: Phagocitosis; Complement activation. Specific Immunity: Cell-mediated Immunity. Antigen recognition and effector functions of T lymphocytes. Humoral Immunity. Immunoglobulin types. Antigen recognition and effector functions of immunoglobulins. The memory of immune system
Recommended readings
Kumar, Abbas, Fausto, Aster. Robbins and Cotran Molecular bases of diseases, 8° Edzione, Elsevier
Abbas-Lichtman-Pober "Immunologia cellulare e molecolare" Ed. PICCIN
Mak-Saunder "Fondamenti di Immunologia" Ed. ZANICHELLI
Didactic resources used during lessons (ie, power point slides) have to be considered integral part of the reference bibliography; they will be available on the Elly site, on the course page.
Teaching methods
During the lectures will be explained, with the help of slides prepared by the teacher, the pathogenic mechanisms of the diseases and the mechanisms of response to injury. The lectures will be open to wide-ranging discussion with the participation of the students. The slides will be available on Elly site
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment of learning outcomes will be made through oral examination, during which the student will be asked questions on at least two different topics of the Program examination. The test will be considered positive only if the student will be able to answer both questions in a satisfactory manner, demonstrating in-depth knowledge and appropriate understanding. The final grade will take into account the evaluation of two different teachers who make up the Board of Examiners.


text: Dieses Inserat ist nicht mehr verfügbar 1981 Honda Motorcycles CB 900 F Summary Baujahr 1981 Motorradtyp Straßenmaschine Zustand Gebraucht Farbe Rot Standort Hubraum (cm3) 900 Beschreibung 2 owners from 1982 until present 26,400 miles from new Many extras and improvements Exceptional condition Honda capitalized on the success of their ground breaking CB750 4 cylinder firstly by creating a twin cam head for the engine and then by enlarging it to 900cc. The Honda CB900 was a wonderful progression on from the original design and they proved particularly popular in the racing world both in the AMA series where Freddie Spencer was dominating on one and in endurance racing where Honda were cleaning up with their CB900 based RCB and RS1000s. The success on the track let to success in the showroom and the model sold well through the late 70s and early 80s. A large part of the Honda CB900's appeal came from the engine that had been tuned to give lots of torque rather than just peak horsepower yet despite this it still delivered 95hp. Like is predecessor it had a 5 speed gearbox with a wet clutch, twin shock rear suspension and Honda TRAC (anti-dive) front forks. The large engine and sturdy twin downtube frame meant that this bike was never going to be a light-weight but with twin disc brakes on the front and another disc at the rear the bikes stops well. This 1981 Honda CB900F was sold by specialists H.G.B Motorcycles of Ruislip on 21st of April 1981 to a Mr Timothy Rogers. Mr Rogers kept the bike until Christmas 1982 when he sold it to Martin Baldwin who would keep the bike 31 years before selling it to the current owner in 2013. Despite the bike being in generally good condition the bike was given a major overhaul in 2013/14 having a complete repaint inspired by Freddie Spencer's AMA success, a racing 'Bol d'Or' Giuliari seat was added, the brakes stripped and rebuilt with braided brake lines, the forks were rebuilt (£580), a major service done on the engine, smaller indicators were used, a complete Vance and Hines exhaust system was put on as well as new tyres. Since this work has been carried out the bike has been used regularly but gently and it has now covered just over 26,000 miles from new. Apart from the exhaust, all the original parts for the bike have been kept and come with it as well as its original owners manual, service booklet and even the original dealers keyring. There are numerous invoices for work carried out and the bill of sale from when Martin Baldwin acquired the bike in 1982. This Honda CB900F has always been dry stored from new and its exception condition is testament to this. These bikes where the last of the true aircooled era and to find one with just 2 owners for the past 36 years in this wonderful condition is increasingly difficult. These usable classics have grown in popularity considerably so now is the time to get a good one.


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I have two blogs for which I've made Widgetbox Blidgets. I read today that Widgetbox is closing in March 2014 and I'd like to continue with my blidgets, but have no idea how to build one myself, so I'm looking for solutions.
There is no like for like replacement service, but you can likely find a plugin for whatever CMS you use which does something similar to whatever widget you had. As far as a I can tell, most of those blidgets are just scraped from RSS sources, right?


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Discuss FamilySearch Research Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Wow, this is a great deal of work on this page already. Good job!
Can I just make a comment about the first impact I get when I look at this? When my eye hits the page and I read the box headings from left to right (natural inclination), it appears to me that the second box is "answering" the first box's question. I'm wondering if we can play with the words a little bit or maybe even reduce the boxes down to 3.
The studying I'm doing on web design point to "less is more", particularly on a home page. I think that is a helpful guideline.
Thanks for your contributions. It's a fabulous start.
--Carol B. Moss 16:43, 9 March 2012 (UTC)


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Bring home the colours of India with our I LOVE INDIA collection
This special range is inspired by classic folk symbols of Indian art, culture and people. The designs portray the vibrancy and youthfulness of Indian folk art. This exquisite range products includes The Assamese Women, The Rajasthani Couple, The Bengali Girl and Kerala's Famous Kathakali mask, which represent the diversity of the Indian people and their traditions and cultures. Giving a twist and a contemporary feel to the graphics, each image is representative of the significance of the respective regions – Bengal is famous for the proliferation of tigers in the Sunderbans, the Assamese for their distinctive and colourful traditional costumes, the classic hand block print designs of Rajasthan and the unique dance form of Kerala.
These striking designs are used on a range of products like Clocks, Coasters, Fridge magnet, Bags, Mugs, Shot glasses – blending the traditional with the contemporary.
This exciting new range is available at all the outlets of The Bombay Store – PM Road – Mumbai, High Street Phoenix – Mumbai, Inorbit Malad – Mumbai, Inorbit Vashi – Mumbai, Inorbit Pune – Pune, Banjara Hills – Hyderabad, Prozone Mall – Aurangabad, Panjim – Goa


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by Silvio Marcacci — Special to JBS News
The US solar photovoltaic (PV) industry just keeps shining, with rising demand across the country pushing installed capacity in second quarter (2Q) 2013 up 24% compared to first quarter (1Q) 2013.
America added 976 megawatts (MW) of new solar PV capacity just in 2Q 2013 alone, according to the NPD Solarbuzz North America PV Markets Quarterly report.
Solar PV demand is expected to continue growing through 2013, but roughly 75% of this new capacity is concentrated in just five states – evidence of the impact smart state policy can have on renewable energy.
Solar PV Demand Growing Fast
The 976MW of new solar PV capacity installed across the country in 2Q could power US solar markets toward a supercharged 2013. 2Q's installed capacity was 24% higher than 1Q's 788MW. Utilities led the way with 59% of all projects, and 72% were ground-mounted systems concentrated mainly in several large-scale projects across the Western US.
NPD Solarbuzz predicts solar PV demand will grow 14% to 1.04GW in third quarter (3Q) 2013 en route to an 17% annual increase in PV demand across the US compared to 2012, for a total of 4.22GW new annual installed capacity.
That's an impressive amount, no doubt, but the best may still be yet to come. An estimated 44GW of commercial and utility projects are in the development pipeline, including 2,300 projects of 50 kilowatts and higher — with more than half of those on commercial locations. At this rate, NPD Solarbuzz predicts the US will be home to 20% of total global solar PV demand within five years.
Growth Concentrated In Just A Few States
But even though the American solar industry's outlook is brighter than ever, the resulting growth is shining squarely on just a handful of states. California represented a whopping 53% of all 2Q solar PV capacity addition, reaffirming its position as the "epicenter of the US clean tech market."
"California alone reached 521MW, which is a new record for PV added by any state in the US for a three-month period," said Finlay Colvile of NPD Solarbuzz. "California has added 1.6GW in the past 12 months, with a further 1.1GW forecast for the second half of the year."
North Carolina, which has fought against efforts to roll back the state renewable energy standard, ranked second with 8% of all 2Q additions. 285MW of new solar PV capacity will come online in the state over 2013, an 80% increase compared to 2012, and demand is forecast to grow an additional 30% in 2014.
New Jersey, which recently became the third state to pass 1GW installed solar, followed close behind at 7%. Arizona and Texas rounded out the top five at 6% and 4% respectively, while eight other states combined for 28% of all remaining solar PV capacity additions.
How Hot Will Solar PV's Future Get?
The NPD Solarbuzz report once again illuminates the economic and environmental benefits that renewables can create when governments set and maintain progressive policies. America's solar surge has already pushed it into the ultra-exclusive 10GW installed solar PV club, and it's helping power green jobs growth across the country.
Falling costs have been the main driver of demand, but state incentives and regulations have remained a steadying hand and dictated where growth has occurred. Consumers could save $20 billion annually by 2050 if solar continues to grow, and every single state in America has the potential to generate more electricity from solar energy than it uses in a single year. Here's hoping more states will see the light.
This article, US Adds 976MW New Solar PV Capacity In 2Q As California Sets Record, is syndicated from Clean Technica and is posted here with permission.
About the Author
Silvio Marcacci Silvio is Principal at Marcacci Communications, a full-service clean energy and climate-focused public relations company based in Washington, D.C.
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General admission tickets go on sale one month prior to the date of the event. Members and their guests do not need to purchase tickets in advance.
Please select your ticket date and time carefully. General admission tickets allow entrance on the selected date at the selected time until close of the same day. You are permitted to arrive late for your ticket time, but to ensure the best experience for all of our visitors, we encourage you to arrive as close to your ticket time as possible.
PMG's hours may vary due to public and private events. Please refer to our calendar for updated general admission hours prior to purchasing your ticket. The last tickets of the day are sold for 30 minutes prior to close. All visitors are expected to exit promptly upon closing.
If you arrive before your ticket time: You will not have access to any part of PMG, including the restrooms and gift shop, before your ticket time. Please proceed to the blue sign at the corner of South and Alder Streets (next to PNC bank). A staff member will meet you there at your ticket time. If you do not see a blue sign on Alder Street, please see a staff member for assistance.
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The Service Refactoring pattern facilitates changes in service logic and/or underlying service implementation while preserving existing consumer contracts.
The Service Refactoring pattern allows the service provider to change the service implementation while preserving existing service contracts. This allows the provider the flexibility to honor existing consumers while taking advantage of streamlined service logic and/or better technologies. If this idea sounds familiar, it is based on the refactoring principles and techniques advocated by Martin Fowler in the object oriented design paradigm and aims to achieve the same result for services in a SOA context. This pattern requires the development of an adapter – that will translate messages conforming to the existing contract into the refactored contract and vice versa.
This pattern:
- Allows for phased migration of consumers who use existing contract to a new one
- Allows the provider to upgrade/enhance service behavior in phases. The refactoring can be accomplished via multiple steps and don't all have to be bundled in a single release
- Eliminates the need for consumers to change code to take advantage of refactored service
- Allows new consumers to bind to the enhanced service contract and allows for new and existing consumers to co-exist
- Potentially enhance performance, availability, and scalability as new consumers come on board
There is a need for strong and coordinated service governance to make sure that consumers are aware of the refactoring effort, retest to validate the behavior, and ultimately provide sign-off for the service capability to be turned on in a production environment. At a minimum, this pattern needs to make sure that existing consumers conduct regression testing to guarantee that the refactored service doesn't necessitate code changes.


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Duration: 15 Days
Destinations: Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai
Total Cost: 1,823.70*
Dates: February 12th – February 27th, 2017
Daily Break Down
Day 1 and 2 – 12th and 13th
Took 5:30 am bus from Madison to Chicago O'Hare. Flew from Chicago to Bangkok with a stop in Korea. Total travel time was about 26 hours. Took Airport Link Skytrain from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ratchaprarop stop. Walked to Le Tada Parkview.
Day 3 – 14th
Toured Bangkok. Walked from hotel to Chao Phraya River. Took a river taxi to Wat Arun and then to Wat Pho to check out Temple of the Reclining Buddha. Attempted to go north and visit the Grand Palace but the entire area was closed for an event. Struggled to find a bus. Ended up paying 500 baht for a tuk-tuk (way too much) back to our hotel.
Day 4 – 15th
Took skytrain up to Wachirabenchatat Park. Walked around park and then visited the Chatuchak Market. Took cab to Don Mueang airport. Very easy and cheap. There will soon be a Skytrain line up to that air. Flew to Phuket. Tried and get shuttle to Patong beach. Very annoying. Driver would not leave until shuttle was full. Wait nearly an hour before just getting refund and taking a taxi. Cost about 20 USD. Checked at Rayaan Beach Paradise. Ate at the restaurant at our hotel and went to sleep.
Day 5 – 16th
Checked out Patong beach. Walked around busy streets. Soaked in the sun and swam in the ocean. Hiked south east of Patong. Checked out Malin Plaze on the west side of town. Hung out on beach. Worked for a few hours and drank mojitos at Lai Mai next to our hotel.
Day 6 – 17th
Hiked up mountain north of Phuket. 4 KM hike. Very steep. Decent view of ocean. Didn't really end up anywhere but the journey was worth it.
Day 7 – 18th
Walked towards Paradise beach. Stopped at Tri Trang beach and swam and laid in the sun for a bit. Walked the rest of the way to Paradise beach. Once at Paradise Beach we were shuttled down to the resort. No liquids allowed in. Drinks and food were expensive but they have live music at night. Explored Paradise Beach. Walked back to Tri Trang beach and drank gin and tonics at the resort for very cheap.
Day 8 – 19th
Hung out on the beach. Swam in the ocean. Read for a while on the beach. Ate pad thai prepared by vendors on the street for very cheap.
Day 9 – 20th
Hung out on the beach again.
Day 10 –21st
Took a taxi early in the morning from Rayaan Beach Paradise to the airport. Flew to Chiang Mai. Cheap taxi from airport to guesthouse (20 minutes). There was a mob of taxi drivers outside. Ate at the vegan restaurant around the corner. Visited some of the temples within the old city limits.
Day 11 – 22nd
Hike the old monk trail up to Doi Suthep. Learn more here.
Day 12 – 23rd
Took a red truck to Wat Umong. Toured Wat. Walked to No. 39 Café and had lunch and coffee. Visited animal conservatory and petted a deer. Walked down to Baan Kang Wat and toured shops.
Day 13 – 24th
Visited Elephant Park. Learn more here.
Day 14 – 25th
Visited fruit market and walked along Ping River.
Day 15 – 26th
Visited some temples in the morning and took a cooking class at Zabb E Lee cooking school.
Day 16 – 27th
Took a red truck back to the airport. Flew to Bangkok. Ride the Skytrain to Saphan Taskin and have lunch. Walk around a bit. Head to Queen Sirkit National Convention Center and Benjakitti Park. Walked to Harley-Davidson Metropolitan Bangkok to pick up a gift. Road the Skytrain back to the airport.
Cost Break Down
Plane Tickets (one person):
- Round Trip to Bangkok: 692.46 USD
- Bangkok to Phuket: 56 USD
- Phuket to Chiang Mai: 26 USD
- Chiang Mai to Bangkok: 36 USD
- Yindee Stylish Guesthouse: 214 USD
- Rayaan Beach Paradise: 205 (credit) USD
Includes all other costs. Food, local transportation and mojitos.
- International Processing Fees: 23.11 USD
- ATM Fees: 12.50 USD
*Sarah also took out cash I'm not accounting for here. Some hotels were paid in cash.


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Crafting A College Research Paper About Endangered Species
In order for students to be oriented on the plights that endangered species face and to help them see the importance of saving endangered species, students may be asked to craft a college research paper on the plight of the endangered species. This can prove to be a difficult task especially when you do not have the skills for writing a research paper. Here is a guideline on how to go about it.
In the introduction, you should ensure that you have a good hook or opening sentence that will enable you to attract the attention of the reader. You can discuss what threatened or endangered species mean. You can choose the name of one animal and discuss why it is endangered. You should also show why efforts should be put towards saving that animal.
Description of an endangered animal
Here you will need to start with a topic sentence. For instance, you can say that the leopard deserves to be preserved because of its beauty. Use this paragraph to include an in-depth description of the animal. You should describe details such as the size, height, color, weight, body parts and the special features.
You should start on a topic sentence that is on the habitat. Give details on where the animal is found such as the continent, country and biome. Discuss where the animal seems to be losing its habitat. How does it survive? Is the food it eats only found in the habitat? Have a conclusion sentence.
You can also have an additional paragraph that discusses issues such as the behaviors of the animal, offspring and reproduction and the group behavior. Have a concluding sentence.
Use a transition word as well as a topic sentence on endangerment. Consider why the animal is endangered. What is the number of animals left? What is the number of animals that have died in the past few years? What is the cause of the endangerment? Have a conclusion sentence.
Like in the previous chapters, begin with a topic sentence on conservation. Discuss whether there are any laws that are meant to protect the animal. Are scientists doing anything to prevent the animal from becoming extinct? Are there certain measures that people can take to protect that animal?
The goal of the conclusion is to restate your thesis and summarize the paper. This is where you should also have a call to action. Is there something that people should do to save the animal?


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I know its been a long time since I've put a strip up.. And I feel pretty bad about it. I feel bad about the math test I took this morning that I probably failed too. Anyways.. I just wanted to tell you that I'm still working on the comic.. And I haven't abandoned you guys. Feel free to continue discussions on this board, and talk to me. I'd appreciate it. And I'm trying to get the next strip up soon. Maybe even by the end of the weekend. But no guarantees.. I've got 2 assignments due Tuesday, as well as a major test on MacBeth on Monday.
But I'll see what I can do.
Please hang in there and bear with me. Everything should be back on schedule by the end of March Break.
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Has Everything Gone Green? Transparency and continuity in branding and messaging has never been more important to healthy CPG marketers.
The market of dietary supplements through e-Commerce in China – Marketing China
Branding in the Age of Social Media
Male Hormone Tune-Up, Your Diet, Only Cleaner
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Guts, The Determination To Do It Right.
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A computer virus that sends garbled code to your printer queue is affecting homes and offices worldwide. The virus wastes loads of ink and paper printing out crap in a year when Kodak went bust and HP's printer business is 'facing challenges'. Hmm, suspicious...
The security firm Symatec told the BBC, "the garbled printouts appear to be a side effect of the infection vector rather an intentional goal of the author." But then again that's just what a struggling printer and paper company would want us to think. Very sneaky.
We're all used to virus' as a software issue, but when mechanical office objects turn against us it all gets a bit freaky; next thing you know the hackers will be able to slap you round the face with your mouse. [Symantec via BBC]
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Gabriele Basilico (Milan, 1944 – 2013) is internationally known for his research into landscape and architecture. An architect by training, Basilico abandoned the practice of architecture as it is traditionally understood, in order to undertake a different way of reading and interpreting the idiom: "I think that the urban space, subjected to an accelerated transformation without precedent, presents itself a true metaphor for society, a treasure chest of clues to contemporary life which has without doubt merited being observed with great attention over the last few decades."
Photography therefore became for Basilico an instrument for decoding space, for clarifying its constitutional elements with a lucid vision that seems to mirror the same clarity of thought. A philosophy that guides the vision, always passing, however, through direct experience of the places, attentive to what they communicate and reveal in their complexity.
The works for MAXXI (atlante italiano003, Sguardi contemporanei and Cantiere d'autore), reinforce this position: whether is the setting of the building site, the Strait of Messina or the Zanussi offices at Orcia, Basilico's photographs present the same clear and "participatory" vision of the places.


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The Lakers history and Nick Young's history is a study in contrasts. The local kid who loved to score the ball and promote himself and who was good for television ratings was celebrated. At the same time, he was the organizational piece the Lakers spent all off-season trying to package to the lowest bidder. The market bottomed out for Young in 2015 as he had little value considering he was one-dimensional and proud of it. One year later, the Lakers spent the offseason in 2016 trying to trade him again to the same shut doors, and even floated around the idea of waiving him by way of the stretch provision. If Swaggy lasted through Luke Walton's training camp, the thinking went, that would have been a surprise- or miracle, take your pick- since he had one foot in the door and one foot out, so much in limbo. But Young shocked himself and everyone else by impressing new coach Luke Walton with his willingness and dedication.
It was that willingness and dedication that convinced Steve Kerr that Nick Young could fit in with his cohesive group of champions who hold each other accountable, something Nick Young has flirted with his whole career but has never taken seriously. His first time back in his hometown, to face the team he loved playing for, he is promising extraordinary things. It's the Swaggy way.
In 2016-17, Nick Young had the best season of his career doing what Swaggy was born to do: shooting the ball. He was the 17th ranked shooting guard (Real Plus-Minus). It was a rejuvenated Nick Young year, even as he sat many games after the All-Star break because D'Angelo Russell was showcased as the shooting guard, which signaled the Nick Young experiment and experience was just about over.
Young opted-out his deal which left room for someone else, perhaps someone whose defensive rating was better than 114. (With the Lakers, Young's defensive rating was 115.) The Nick Young replacement, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, had no such defensive holes. His lowest defensive rating was 111 and that was his rookie year. In effect, the Lakers replaced the offensive heroic Young with the versatile and defensive Caldwell-Pope. Caldwell-Pope has a different understanding of the NBA game. Unlike Young, he's a basketball player more than he is an entertainer, caring about pick and rolls and points off of turnovers more than he does the lights and flash and Twitter beefs.
It is not to subtract anything from Young who accepts his identity with a flourish. It is why the Lakers signed him. Young was a show piece and filler until the Lakers could get serious about the NBA. The Lakers made this Nick Young bargain with eyes wide open. Entertain us. We'll indulge you. It didn't matter that the rest of the league smirked at Swaggy being Swaggy while the Lakers remained confused and stuck in the sand. It was profitable and filled the entertainment void.
It worked. The fanbase that can be hard and unrelenting embraced everything Young was and tolerated what he was not. He was the local kid who grew up in South Central, had a tragedy story, overcame it. But often Young was a punching bag too. He would celebrate his own meager displays of excellence in the midst of a wretched season. Look broken, the fans demanded of him when the Lakers were ruined by 40 points. Critics pounded Young for his aggressive nonchalance, for going through the motions, for his highly questionable shot selection and self-promotion, make or miss.
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When Swaggy signed with the Warriors, there was a collective sigh from the L.A. crowd. Nick Young was loved but not exactly appreciated. His story was so black L.A.- growing up in South Central, ducking and hiding from gang influence, going to high school in the Valley, a murdered brother, a family in grief, going to USC and then the NBA lottery ticket. Of course he would find himself on a team with Gilbert Arenas, living through the guns in the locker room fiasco. He helped the Clippers in the playoffs, was in Larry Brown's doghouse in Philly before the Lakers rescued him.
But, Nick Young was never going to help the Lakers long term. There was just so much he didn't do on purpose. On a bad team, he was a mascot. He made you forget how miserable these last few years were. With more talent came more expectations. Versatility is the name of the game now. There was some hope that after the D'Angelo Russell video fiasco, Young had conformed to adulthood and had been dragged by the neck into something he had long avoided: maturity. For the most part, he met the expectations. Nick Young grew up. Sort of.
Laker fans who were both comfortable and uncomfortable with NIck Young were truly happy he was in Golden State. And curious. How was it going to all work? Swaggy wasn't serious. The thing about the Warriors that gets hidden in the offensive brilliance is they are very serious. Could Swaggy fit in? Could he be more than a show?
It hasn't necessarily been exceptionalism. He's not getting the minutes, the lowest of his career. His free throw shooting is a career low, no more high eighties. Nick was never passing the ball. Check. He didn't get steals. Check. He didn't block shots. Check. He's never scored 6.7 points in his career. He is doing so now. Everything is different in the Bay for Swaggy and nothing is different. It is kind of a Swaggy-lite.
The detritus of the NBA, the flash, the lights, the colors, the media attention, the crowds, the energy, is a Nick Young thing. He brings that with him in the summer and the Drew League where he captivates the Compton crowds over and over. The irony of all ironies is that Nick Young, the local, is in his best place to come back to L.A. and the Drew League, the summer of 2018, with something really, really special.
A championship ring.
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Mission & Vision
Speld Qld supports all Queenslanders experiencing learning differences to realise their full potential in all circumstances.
To be the leader of quality services to improve learning outcomes for all Queenslanders who experience learning differences.
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|To increase community awareness of learning differences and provide opportunities for improved access.
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To seek, utilise, promote and share evidence based research and best practice regarding learning differences.
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|To provide support and services for students and adults experiencing learning differences, their families and professionals.


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From CNN, comes this headline
Louisiana lawmakers propose prayer to stop oil disaster
State senators designated Sunday as a day for citizens to ask for God's help dealing with the oil disaster.
"Thus far efforts made by mortals to try to solve the crisis have been to no avail," state Sen. Robert Adley said in a statement released after last week's unanimous vote for the day of prayer. "It is clearly time for a miracle for us."
The resolution names Sunday as a statewide day of prayer in Louisiana and calls on people of all religions throughout the Gulf Coast "to pray for an end to this environmental emergency, sparing us all from the destruction of both culture and livelihood."
Something here seems amiss… Oh, that pesky separation of state and church again.
Something here seems insane. Oh, yeah, that magical thinking again.
Something here seems familiar. Where did we hear – 6 paragraphs out of 32 speech on this?
Apparently B0bots forgot that part because they are all jumping on this.
A few great lines too
As a friend noted yesterday
"Does this mean they think that God wanted this to happen to begin with?"
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10. I wanna help god
Where do I send my money?
But no one remembers the six paragraphs in teh speech. You know, the stuff that made Andrew Sullivan's father cry
And while I approve of prayer as as much as I approve of yacht racing for stopping the oil, the state legislators were no more removed from reason than Obama in his speach to the nation.
So, if we're going to mock, let's give credit where credit is due.


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Hello, readers.
December 16th is a beautiful but sad day. I lost my husband of 47 years, two years ago today. Though I'm sad, I have so much to be thankful for. Merry Christmas to all.
The Nathan Bedford Forrest Memorial Park Commission was created by the Tennessee State Legislature in December 1929. This was signed by Henry L. Horton on December 14, 1929. It provided that there should be a Nathan Bedford Forrest Memorial Park Commission composed of the Governor, State Librarian, and State Historian.
Also on the board were the following citizens of Benton County; O.B. Lashlee, Lindsey Melton, G.M. Leslie, J.F. Odle, H. Blake Pafford, Captain Leon Caraway, Mrs. W.P. Redick and Mrs. Cecil Pafford Warrick.
The work began, and a road was made from Happy Hollow Road to Pilot knob with a pair of mules and a pair of horses owned by Willie Warrick. Mr. Albert Cherry furnished a pair of horses also.
They used a homemade plow consisting of a large rock attached to an old plow handle. It was pulled by a team to loosen the rocks and dirt. To grade the road they used a homemade triangle blade made of wood pulled by a team. They also used picks and axes.
Mr. Blake Pafford was in charge of getting the road built and the hill cleared. Those helping in the construction were: Willie Warrick, Frank Pafford, J.D. Warrick, Ali Warrick, Albert Cherry, Joe Goodman, David B. Pafford, Onas Sanderfur, Charlie Spence, Harold Pafford, and Addelia Hollingsworth. These men worked up to ten hours a day with little or no pay.
On October 24, 1930, the Work Progress Administration (WPA) arrived in Benton County. They hired some of the above mentioned men to continue clearing the hill and building the roads in the park.
Doing what's right today means no regrets tomorrow.
Brian Nichols
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An obligation is a course of action that someone is required to take, whether legal or moral.
At six years old, Myla was sent to a family her father and mother had chosen for her when they knew their time on earth was almost up. What they were unaware of was what they thought would be her safe haven would become her living hell.
Kai has been watching Myla from afar since he took over the family business from his father and inherited the responsibility of keeping her safe. When word gets back to Kai that Myla is not only in danger, but that his assets are being compromised, he immediately jumps into action and does the only thing that can be done at the time by marrying her.
Neither Myla nor Kai would have thought that something that started off as a farce would become the most important thing either of them could've ever done.
I turn my head, pulling my hair out of my face as I watch a boy I've never seen before climb up the stairs and into my tree house.
"Who are you?" I ask him as he sits across from me.
"Kai," he smiles, looking around. He looks a lot different than the other kids I know. His hair is long, and his skin is a lot darker than mine. "Why are you hiding?"
I shrug and look away from him. Daddy was yelling earlier; he was so mad that he was turning red. Then Mommy started crying, and Daddy started yelling louder. I heard Mommy telling Daddy that he had to send me away. I don't want to go away. I try to be good, but sometimes, I forget to listen.
"Why are you crying?"
I look up at him and wipe my face. "I'm scared," I whisper, wiping my nose.
"Come on. I'll protect you," he says, holding his hand out to me.
Then my mommy calls my name again. I look at his hand, move Mr. Bear under my arm, and put my hand in his.
"Myla!" Mommy yells, running towards me.
I can tell she has been crying again.
"Where did you go?" Her hands grab my shoulders and she shakes me hard.
"It's my fault. I asked her to show me the tree house," Kai tells her.
She stops shaking me then looks at him. "You shouldn't have done that. You knew we were looking for her," she says angrily her head.
"I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking," Kai says softly, putting his hands in his pockets and looking at the ground.
I look back at Mommy, and she shakes her head before grabbing my hand and pulling me with her. When I look over my shoulder at Kai, he smiles, making me smile back.
She's married to an alpha male that loves her as much as the men in her books love their women. He gives her over the top inspiration everyday. In her free time she reads, writes and enjoys going to the movies with her husband and cookie. She also enjoys taking mini weekend vacations to nowhere, or spends time at home with friends and family. Last but not least she appreciates everyday and admires it's beauty.
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Kuemper provides child care for Kuemper students after school. KuemperCares is a familiar, safe place for students to relax, interact with peers, and grow in their faith outside of school. Homework help, healthy snacks, group games, and a variety of other activities are offered daily.
Days and Times
The program runs on regular school days, early dismissal days, and in cases of late starts. The hours are 7:30am until school starts and after school is dismissed until 6:00pm.
2019-2020 KuemperCares Rates
The cost of snacks is included.
All billing will be done through the business office. Kuemper will bill monthly and all payments can be made by leaving a check with the KuemperCares director or turning it into the business office located in the St. Angela's building. There is additional information about the billing process in the Parent Handbook.
The summer program is also open to families that are not enrolled at Kuemper. The cost is $34 per day per child for these families.
Who is KuemperCares for?
KuemperCares is for children 4 years old through 10 years old. Students who attend a full day of class can attend after school. Students who attend the half-day optional kindergarten or the half-day preschool can attend the Wraparound program of KuemperCares. Wraparound offers child care for the opposite half of the school day.
What do the kids do?
Homework, group games, individual play time, coloring, crafts, snack time, and special activities.
Where is the program?
The program is housed on the first floor of Kuemper High School on the south end. The space is next to the preschool and optional kindergarten classrooms.
Questions? Contact:
Chelsey Goetzinger, KuemperCares Director


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Filed under: People, Project management
There is plenty of chatter in management literature about risk and risk management. It usually takes one nasty "I should have thought of that" moment for a project manager to learn his or her lesson: a risk register becomes part of the standard toolkit from that point forward. While a great tool, a disciplined approach to risk is still not perfect. We need to recognize that there will always be blindsides.
One of the critical elements of strong risk analysis is that we are able to list all of the conceivable problems that might occur on our projects. While we can refer to standard lists of risks from a variety of sources, check actuarial tables for the probabilities of some of these risks, and (hopefully) apply our recollection from past projects so that we are not burned by the same thing twice, this is still not a perfect science.
Even the best list of risks will not include areas that we wouldn't even consider as concerns for our projects. These may be areas that we arrogantly think are inconceivable ("that could never happen to me…"), or risks that seem so catastrophic that there is no point including them in our list anyways ("if that occurs, we're hooped…").
For that second category, the force majeure concerns that have their own separate clause in many contracts, there is still value in retaining them on our lists, as many actually do have strategies for mitigation. Insurance is a key strategy to deal with losses in this area, but there are others as well. For physical risks such as earthquakes or floods, strict adherence to building standards and a considered approach to selecting the location of the site can go a long way. Think before you simply throw your hands up in despair: we are actually "hooped" far less than we need be.
It is the first category that I think is the real concern in risk analysis, the items we don't even consider. Defined as a direction in which a person has a poor view, typically of approaching danger, it is not a stretch to imagine that we all have blindsides to contend with. These are the things that aren't even on our radar, and so can't possibly make it onto our risk register.
We need to keep an eye out for the blindsides, and deal with them as quickly as possible. This struck me recently, as I was blindsided myself.
For a long time, despite a cold here and there, I went along on the assumption that I was pretty robust, that I could work pretty well through anything. As the last quarter got busier and busier, I went with the flow and made hay while the sun shone. It was a very strong period, with great engagements and interesting travel destinations. I told myself I could rest when that period was over.
Well, rest I am getting, as I am now recovering from pneumonia, and still don't have the voice I need to drive workshops or lectures. It seems that even making hay has its limitations. I have discovered a blindside and found a new risk that I need to manage, something that wasn't even on the radar a month ago. I find I am asking myself how many other blindsides I have, and can I discover them before the cost is too high?
Don't go on the assumption that you know and manage all of your risks. Are you wondering where your blindsides are yet? – JB
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June's BRUNCHCLUB was held at The Grounds in Henderson. It is inside the Whoa Studios complex which includes a film studio featuring a live puppet show, a playground and the restaurant. Executive chef Ben Bayly and head chef Mike Shatura are both formerly of fine-dining restaurant the Grove, so the food was of a much higher calibre than you would normally expect at a family-oriented venue. The decor was gorgeous, and it was used in the layout of the large dining area to make it seem much more intimate
With so many great cafes open in Auckland now, they're taking every opportunity to make a meal more enjoyable. We all liked the stylish crockery and glassware that added something a bit different. Food is so visual, and how it's presented makes an impact. Plus with the rise of social media, instagrammable food gets diners in the door as they find recommendations online.
The crockery was fantastic – we loved the wooden saucers
Everyone loved their food, both the more traditional dishes such as Eggs Florentine, and the more unusual for a brunch menu like the roast pork pancakes. Here's a few snaps from Instagram to show how amazing everything looked.
Nice to catch up and meet some new faces today at #Brunchclubnz with @NZBloggers at @TheGroundsNZ. Some blog chat, some life chat. If you're blogging or instagramming (which is micro-blogging) and want to join a group of like-minded peeps going through the same stuff, check out @NZBloggers on Facebook. Today I had the poached salmon and finished with a mini hokey pokey ice cream. Just little portions today so for once I didn't overeat. 😂😂😂 Major food envy at @onceuponanegg's roast pork pancakes though! 😍😍😍
After our meals, a lot of us headed to the ice cream counter for a bite of dessert. I didn't try it, but I've heard rave reviews from those who did get one to finish off the meal.
The attendees this month were:
- Lena – Lena Talks
- Laura – Life with Laura
- Angela – A Style Collector
- Rebecca – Once Upon an Egg
- Isobell – Twelve Belles
- Megan – Megan Hallier
- Anjali – This Splendid Shambles
- Julie – The Style Aesthetic
- Genie – Bunny Eats Design
- Maisha – Miss Aucklander
- Sujata – Petite Perspectives
- Maggie – My Dear Sunday
Instagram stories was a big topic of conversation, and we chatted about some cool apps to enhance your posts. Hype Type, Unfold, and Cutstory were all recommended by members of the group.
Thanks to everyone that attended! If you'd like to come along to July's #BRUNCHCLUB, keep an eye on the Facebook group and our Instagram for tickets. Want to know more about our group? Have a read here.


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Chanukah is right around the corner! The first night begins December 8! Looking for something to do? There is a plenty going on for Jewish 20's and 30's in San Diego - and we have events for each night of Chanukah to fit with your schedule. From dinners to Jewish Heritage day with the Los Angeles Clippers! All the events for Chanukah are all listed on our Crazy Nights of Chanukah page on the 2030 Project website! Check it out for all the details and information to make your Chanukah celebration truly special!
The 2030 Project is dedicated to involving young Jews to the community and to each other. The 2030 Project serves as an umbrella for all the groups or organizations working with 20s and 30s Jews in San Diego to help support them and get out information about their programs and events to a larger audience. In our Jewish community calendar we strive to involve Jews from singles, couples, to young families.


text: Genoa, 08 June 2017 --- Ansaldo STS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Metroselskabet to develop a Proof of Concept for a new Dynamic Headway solution leveraging Hitachi technologies for the Copenhagen Metro M1/M2. The new Dynamic Headway solution will be designed using both Ansaldo STS's train control systems and Hitachi's digitalization and IoT (Internet of Things) technology to detect congestion through sensors at stations in order to analyse demand. And based on the demand analysis, the number of trains can be optimized automatically, responding dynamically to sudden change in passenger numbers.


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Yellowstone National Park is a photographer's paradise – no matter what your experience or equipment level.
Short Drives
There are numerous attractions located just a short drive from West Yellowstone.
Reviving Lost Senses of Life
When you think about the scale of Yellowstone — with its size over 2 million acres — you can appreciate why it is full of 'wild life'.


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Published on January 18th, 2017 | by Brandon
KBMOD Podcast – Episode 262
This week, we kick off the cast with a revelation about our surprising popularity with grandmothers, plus an in-depth discussion about emojis. In the news, we recap the speedrunning charity event AGDQ 2017, which shattered their previous record by raising over $2 million. Next, we move into a lengthy discussion about all the new details surrounding the Nintendo Switch, including the hardware, lineup of launch titles, and paid online service for multiplayer. In the quick hits, Microsoft will soon be introduce a new "Game Mode" to Windows 10, Halo Wars 2's multiplayer beta will showcase a new card-based game mode called Blitz, and a recent data breach of ESEA exposes information for more than 1.5 million users.
We tackle a single viewer question this week, but we make the most of it and try to provide some heartwarming and motivational advice for getting the most out of life and accomplishing your goals. Last up, we receive a legendary continuation of a poem we featured last week that you won't want to miss.
Remember that you can catch the podcast live every Sunday night at 10pm ET on twitch.tv/kbmod. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes!
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You'll need to run the command prompt as an administrator user (right-click on the icon, Run as Administrator)Kuma wrote:Got an error message when i tried to run dd that read as such:
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Invalid block size
2nd that - great tool!!prodata wrote:Thanks - that looks quite neat. And the built-in FTP (or SFTP I guess it is) would be quite useful to take a closer look locally at any larger text files than the shell will easily display.dolson14 wrote: You might take a look at Bitvise Tunnelier.


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|Rediff India Abroad Home | All the sections
General Kiyani's appointment has US nod
November 30, 2007
Lt General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani -- a Punjabi officer from the famed Baloch Regiment, till recently the vice chief of Army Staff and Inter Services Intelligence chief, pro-US, and an old India hand -- recently took over from General Pervez Musharraf [Images] as Pakistan Army's 14th chief of Army Staff.
The chain-smoking, reclusive general is the first director general of ISI to head the Pakistan Army.
Kiyani's appointment as the chief of Army Staff has Washington's nod. He is certainly not a part of Musharraf's inner coterie.
Kiyani's appointment could be seen as part of the US grand strategy to pass off democracy on Pakistan with Musharraf as the civilian president and a civilian prime minister.
Kiyani has done three courses in the US, including one at the US Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth.
He is known to the top brass in Pentagon, a clear reference to which was made by a US State Department spokesperson that senior officers at Pentagon and Central Intelligence Agency have had "some long-term interaction" with General Kiyani and "was comfortable with him." Interestingly, he had met Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice last November.
Kiyani has been deeply involved in the discussions on the US-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue, particularly on the war on terrorism.
Kiyani's working relationship with the US top brass strengthened further during the period when he was the director general of Military Operations (January 2001-September 2003).
It was the time when the US launched its global war on terrorism following the September 11 attack.
During the first emergency meeting called by Musharraf to assess the terrorist attack and the US request for assistance on September 14, 2001, in a nuclear bunker near Islamabad, Kiyani was entrusted with the task of drafting a contingency plan.
Kiyani and other generals were apprehensive about the fallout of the US bombing of Taliban and Al Qaeda [Images] hideouts in Afghanistan and felt that religious elements would retaliate in case Pakistan was used to launch the attacks.
Kiyani, all along, as subsequent events show, remained a 'Yes Man', refusing to dissent with Musharraf at any given point of time.
He has followed Musharraf's policies on the Taliban, Al Qaeda, Balochistan and Kashmir. This is one of the reasons why Kiyani has managed to survive in the Pakistan Army during the past eight years, and that too in some key positions -- DGMO, DG ISI and Rawalpindi Corps Commander.
Kiyani has been active in politics for quite some time. In October 1999, for instance, he was the general officer commanding at Murree.
GOC Murree acts more like a 'Viceroy' of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and is known to take an active interest in managing the political affairs of this federally administered area.
This is a significant clue to Kiyani's political experience, quite contrary to the smokescreen being created that he was apolitical. Nothing could be further from the truth if one pieces together bits of facts available in the public domain.
He was the deputy military secretary to former prime minister Benazir Bhutto [Images] and has been in touch with her even during her self-exile in London [Images].
Bhutto had picked Lt Col Kiyani from four candidates (including Tariq Majeed) in May 1990.
Kiyani subsequently served under prime ministers Ghulam [Images] Mustafa Jatoi and Nawaz Sharif. In fact, Sharif offered to transfer him to the civil service, but Kiyani chose to remain with the army.
It was this exposure to politics and politicians that made Musharraf pick Kiyani to open negotiations with Bhutto.
As DG ISI, he was part of Musharraf's A-Team led by National Security Council secretary Tariq Aziz negotiating with Bhutto for a political deal with Musharraf.
He was Musharraf's only aide during the hush-hush meeting with Bhutto in Abu Dhabi on July 27, 2007. It has been reported in the Pakistani media that Bhutto wanted a chief of Army Staff of her liking as part of the deal and had settled for Kiyani.
Kiyani's presence during the Abu Dhabi meeting indicated such a possibility. Bhutto has been opposed to Tariq Majeed. Her party had filed a corruption petition against him in the National Accountability Bureau.
His familiarity with other Punjab-based political parties -- Pakistan Muslim League-Q and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz -- cannot be discounted either.
He was involved in opening negotiations with Nawaz Sharif's brother Shahbaz Sharif in August 2007.
Kiyani along with Nadeem Taj (the present ISI chief) and Musharraf's Chief of Staff Lt General Hamid Javed had flown to London to work out a "grand reconciliation", reported The News, an English daily published by the Jang Group of Publications in Pakistan.
The ruling party, Pakistan Muslim League-Q chairman Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain has also been in touch with Kiyani.
According to The News (October 2, 2007), 'The Chaudhrys have been dealing with General Kiyani for quite some time and they are maintaining irritant-free working relations with him.'
It is very interesting to note that an officer, who is supposedly apolitical, chose to invite Pakistan Muslim League-Q leaders and other political leaders to his iftar party in Islamabad, just one day before President Musharraf submitted his nomination papers for the second presidential term.
Daily Times commented that the dinner 'is being seen as a major political gathering'.
Kiyani hails from one of the largest and most powerful clans from Gujar Khan in the Pothohar belt of Punjab, a traditional recruitment ground for men and officers even during the British times. Punjab accounts for about 60 per cent of the recruitments to the Pakistan Army.
Kiyani is considered to be a hardline, experienced general with an ear to the ground on India.
He has been part of the inner coterie among the principal staff officers advising the president on Kashmir and the India-Pakistan peace process. He was with President Musharraf during his visit to Agra [Images] in July 2002.
As a major general, he was the DG Military Operations (January 2001-September 2003) when India launched Operation Parakram, a mass mobilisation of troops along the border to launch an attack in revenge for the terrorist attack on Parliament House on December 13, 2001, in New Delhi.
The dexterity and expertise with which he handled the Pakistani troop movements -- from the western borders to eastern frontier -- to counter the Indian mobilisation on the borders brought him closer to Musharraf.
It was a tough call to make, especially after Musharraf had committed his support to the US-led global war on terrorism, which meant assistance to the US operations in Afghanistan against the Taliban and Al Qaeda.
Kiyani was also instrumental in organising a 10-day war game exercise called Sabaat Kadam at National Defence College to assess Indian deployment, disposition, capabilities and intentions.
In September 2003, he was promoted as Lt General and appointed to head the most critical command, the Rawalpindi Corps (X).
As commander X Corps he made a breakthrough in penetrating terrorist cells, which had planned the assassination attempts on President Musharraf.
In his autobiography, Musharraf complemented Kiyani by pointing out that problems caused by inter-agency rivalries 'disappeared when I appointed Kiyani in charge of investigations.'
Kiyani's investigations resulted in a secret military tribunal convicting 11 men of planning and carrying out the attack.
Some of these men were from the Pakistan Air Force and at least one of them was a Special Service Group commando who had been part of Musharraf's security detail.
Kiyani was conferred the Hilal-i-Imtiaz award by President Musharraf for the investigations.
It was the ISI tipoff that led the British and the US police to foil the plot. Kiyani, it is reported, worked in tandem with Western intelligence agencies to do the follow-up investigations.
As the spy chief, he was also deeply involved in keeping a tab on the growing presence of Al Qaeda and the Taliban elements in the tribal areas and the North West Frontier Province.
Kiyani is credited with the arrest of a top Al Qaeda operative Abu Faraj al-Libbi and hunting down Amjad Farooqui, one of the key suspects in the assassination attempts on President Musharraf.
On the flip side, it was during his tenure as the DG ISI that Waziristan and neighbouring areas witnessed increased Talibanisation.
Although the Pakistan government went in for a truce with the Taliban elements in the tribal areas in September 2006 (Miramshah Agreement), the influence of radical elements was seen in Islamabad when students, both men and women, of the Lal Masjid took to the streets, calling for imposition of Shariat law in Pakistan.
Kiyani as the DG ISI should have been aware of the developments taking place inside the seminary, which was situated close to the ISI headquarters and was often visited by middle-rung ISI officials for prayers.
The fact that the students, aided by terrorist groups like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, could amass weapons and explosives within the complex raises a serious question about Kiyani's tenure as the spy chief.
Kiyani's role in keeping the jihadi strategy in Kashmir (and India) is worth a probe.
According to Pakistan media reports, Kiyani as the DGMO and later as the DG ISI, only promoted this strategy, which was scripted by Musharraf when he was the DGMO.
The widely circulated Pakistani English daily The News headlined a detailed analysis of the army's Kashmir strategy, 'Army Believes Kashmir Freedom is Near', in its edition of May 30, 2002.
Relying on interviews with officials at the GHQ, the newspaper wrote that the perception within the top hierarchy was that 'an expected impetus to anti-military guerilla activities by freedom-fighters may turn the Indians' dream for a decisive war in Kashmir into a nightmare for the Indian military.'
As the ISI chief, Kiyani could be held responsible for the release of Harkat-ul Mujahideen chief Fazlur Rehman Khalil (December 2004) and Harkat-ul Jihad al Islami chief Qari Saifullah Akhtar (May 2007), two of the Afghan jihad veterans who have been instrumental in reorganising terrorist strategies and operations on behalf of the ISI and the army.
In September 2006, more than 2,600 suspected terrorists were released by Pakistan.
Musharraf could not have taken the decision without taking his corps commanders into confidence, particularly the ISI chief.
The freed terrorists included HuJI operational commander Sohail Akhtar (involved in the suicide attack in Karachi that killed 11 French engineers) and Fazal Karim (a suspect in the assassination of Daniel Pearl).
It is also reported that many of the junior ISI officials, retired in the purge carried out by Ehsan ul Haq after September 11, 2001, have returned to the fold as contractual employees to aid the Taliban.
These men operate mainly from the ISI office in Chitral (Northern Areas), which supports terrorists launching attacks on the US, and Afghan forces in Kunar and Nuristan.
Kiyani as the head of ISI was certainly aware of these developments and allowed such backdoor support to the Taliban as part of the overall Pakistan policy.
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Some analysts dismiss the ethnic attacks in Sri Lanka last week as a purely domestic affair. Globalists should be less cavalier. The tragedy is a sobering reflection on our collective failures; it also is a jarring reminder of headline-grabbing violence elsewhere in the developing world. The threats and emergencies that sprout from these conflicts have important implications for global business strategies.
Mob violence broke out around the central city of Kandy last week. Longstanding tensions careened out-of-control when a Sinhalese truck driver was killed by a group of Muslim men in a road-rage incident. That confrontation quickly escalated to widespread attacks on the Islamic community. Muslims represent about 10% of the Sri Lankan population, but they control a disproportionate amount of local commerce.
News reports have identified three deaths. As many as 200 Muslim homes and businesses were sacked. Eleven mosques were damaged or destroyed. The government responded by announcing a nationwide state-of-emergency and deploying military units to civilian areas. About 150 provocateurs were arrested. A judiciary board has now been appointed to investigate the breakdown of law and order.
For cross-border investors, the Sri Lankan faultline spotlights three issues that are relevant both here and elsewhere:
Emerging-Market Companies Handle Risk Nimbly
The economic disruption from the Kandy riots will likely have a greater-than-expected impact. Sri Lanka is a trade juggernaut, but its domestic economy is heavily exposed to the volatile tourism industry. Fortunately, local corporations understand this risk because of the nation's civil-war heritage. Most have diversified activities that backstop domestic stress. As one example, John Keells Holdings, the largest company in Sri Lanka, has reach to marine logistics and information technology, among other verticals.
Social Media Plays Huge Role in Developing World
Amid the Kandy riots, the government ordered a shutdown of Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Viber to control hate speech and false news. For investors, the action emphasizes the influence of social media in the developing world, in ways that we may not completely understand in mature economies. Consumer brands, including banks, have either skipped through the brick-and-mortar phase of the business lifecycle, or avoided it altogether. Major markets are behind that curve.
Investors Generalize News to Their Detriment
Although some outside observers may think that these now-dissipated riots are a country-wide phenomena, Sri Lanka is not ablaze. The violence has been largely contained to a single region in the middle of the island. We note that the Central Province—where Kandy is located—is materially smaller in population than the Colombo metropolitan area. The dominant economic corridor on the west coast, while not immune to social friction, has largely deflected communal violence since its own flare-up four years ago.
Sri Lanka attracts boutique portfolio and direct investors. The nation benefits heavily from capital flows sourced in the Middle East and Asia. Among Western names, the market opportunity tends to be overlooked in favor of the larger stories, but Sri Lanka does stand comfortably among regional rivals. One reason that stock-market allocators, for instance, have seen comparatively strong returns is because Sri Lankan companies are heavily exposed to the cyclical uptrend in the global economy. The broad MSCI index for the country has gained 5.7% in US dollar terms since the beginning of the year, including the dip provoked by ethnic clashes in Kandy. ■
Our Vantage Point: Conflict in Sri Lanka, while tragic, also provides a roadmap for investors to manage their exposure to the developing world. We caution about writing off the news as merely a local matter.
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A British man who has a museum filled with a tank and phone boxes has been ordered to take it down by the German authorities.
Expat Gary Blackburn, 54, a tree surgeon from Nottinghamshire, built a "Little Britain" museum filled with a range of memorabilia at his home in Linz, near Bonn, Germany.
He intended that his free museum would bring the two nations closer together, but he has received a number of complaints from local residents.
The museum at his home contains two double-decker buses, a 52-tonne Centurion take and red phone boxes.
It also features a wooden statue of the Mad Hatter and a number of Beefeaters, as well as a life-sized model of the Queen.
However, the local authority found he had not applied for the necessary permits to have the museum at his home.
He has now been ordered to close the museum after complaints from his neighbours forced an investigation.
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Mr Blackburn started building the museum after the UK voted in June 2016 to leave the EU.
But neighbours said it was an eyesore, and a petition was circulated which led to a local council debate.
The Times reported that councillors said: "It's not the district administration's job to decide whether Little Britain is a jewel or an eyesore, repulsive or enchanting, tasteless or worthwhile.
"Our duty is to ensure that the law is obeyed. The whole conflict is grotesque and could have proceeded much more objectively if certain basic rules were adhered to."
Mr Blackburn said last year: "When Britain voted for Brexit I decided to make my own little Britain here in Germany.
"For me the tank is a sign of peace. I have decorated it with a lot of poppies and white doves.
"The poppies stand for freedom and peace in England and commemorate fallen and injured soldiers during the past two world wars."
He wrote on his blog that the museum has been closed temporarily but that he hopes to reopen it.


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Green Party Presidential Nominee Arrested in Texas, Assisting Keystone XL Protesters
Green Party candidate for president Jill Stein may be the most-arrested candidate in history: Tar Sands Blockade reports that Stein had helped successfully to resupply tree-sitters in Sacul and Winnsboro, Texas, protesting preliminary land clearance for the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, now in their 38th day. Stein was arrested and taken to Wood County Jail.
Tar Sands Blockade/CC BY 2.0Stein said:
The climate is taking this election by storm, breaking the silence of the Obama and Romney campaigns that have been bought and paid for by the oil, coal and gas companies. Hurricane Sandy is just a taste of what's to come under the climate destroying policies of Romney and Obama. We must stand up now and call for climate solutions and green prosperity. The blockaders are heroes. They are on the front line of stopping even worse climate storms in the future."
Green Party Presidential Nominee Arrested in Texas, Assisting Keystone XL Protesters
Jill Stein had helped resupply tree-sitters in Winnsboro, Texas before being taken in by police.


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VICTORIA, BC — Democratic reform is still alive in BC! On Saturday, April 30th, the Greater Victoria chapter of Fair Vote Canada and the University of Victoria's history department will be hosting a panel discussion on the future of electoral reform in British Columbia. Panelists include Bob Simpson, the independent MLA for Cariboo-North; Jane Sterk, leader of the BC Green Party; and political scientist Dennis Pilon.
Christy Clark endorsed proportional representation during the 2009 election campaign, and her premiership may change the outlook for electoral reform in BC. She could find support on the other side of the aisle: the NDP platform includes a commitment to electoral reform. New Democrats Mike Farnworth, John Horgan, and Nicholas Simons endorsed proportional representation during their recent leadership bids.
There are numerous avenues for democratic renewal, which the panelists will be discussing on Saturday. Bob Simpson has been an outspoken advocate of reforming the ineffectual committee system, and Jane Sterk's Green
Party supports proportional representation. Dennis Pilon, author of The Politics of Voting, offers a realistic take on the prospects for reform. All three recognize that there are both opportunities and roadblocks to
This free panel discussion, which will include a question and answer session, will run from 1:30 to 3:30 on Saturday, April 30th, in room A110 of the Social Sciences and Mathematics building at UVic.
Contact: Wendy Bergerud 250-384-0666; 250-886-1974
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The word ceramic means to burn. During past days, it was used by emperors and kings to decorate palaces and other places. Nowadays, they are being utilized by almost all houses to beautify their gardens, building facades, pools, fireplaces, floors, and walls.
They are tiles made of clay which go through firing procedure in the kiln in high temperature. The key features include strength and durability which make them highly prominent choice amongst homemakers and builders. They are abrasion, break, heat, stain and water resistant. Furthermore, they are obtainable in unglazed as well as glazed type. It ranges from dark red to light gray and possesses same color all through the tile from top to bottom. This makes these blocks scratch proof as well as durable.
Ceramic pool tiles are very prominent with indoor decorations. This is because they transform the decoration, setting up the pool site. Traditionally, ceramic blocks were famous for covering walls and floors. Moreover, these days the tiles have been used to made amazing art on chimneys. They even create extreme corners that boost the decor. Most of the varieties of these tiles are highly resistant to outside factors. These types are mostly glazed and painted. They withstand temperature changes and moisture.
Other than being trouble free to clean, they are low priced to install. One can even make customized or personalized ceramic blocks with unique designs.
Often light colored and small ceramic tiles are utilized for smaller pools. But one can always play upon with a variety of colors to give that unique contrasting look to space. There is a wide range of patterns, designs obtainable in the marketplace. One can even surf online to find ideas for designer bathroom or wall tiles.
Ceramic pool flooring tiles are reasonably priced. In fact, they are affordable than marble tiles. Thus, they are not only visually appealing but also cost effective. This further adds to its rising popularity.
Ceramic pool tiles are assembled, and indubitably resistant. The particular variety of tiles has been used for years. The manufacturing process has developed a lot recently. Presently, ceramic is coated and also glazed, to make sure its style and resistance.
Ceramic floor materials are amongst the most affordable materials one can choose to decorate rooms. In short, it is a rock that has been available for a long time. Experts believe that ceramic tiles will never become ancient. Also, it will not go out of trend. For the easy availability strategies, hues, and resistance, a large number of people choose ceramic tiles for their pool floor.


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The subspecialty of rheumatology includes a wide array of inflammatory, non-inflammatory and degenerative diseases that affect the musculoskeletal and other organ systems. The purpose of the UCLA rheumatology training program is to train fellows to be accomplished practitioners and consultants in the rheumatic diseases, as well as encourage the professional and scholarly attitudes and approaches of a competent sub-specialist that are needed to maintain an understanding of current concepts in rheumatology as advances occur. The purpose of the program is also to teach participants principles that generate new knowledge through a participation in research. The UCLA rheumatology program trains bench scientists, clinical investigators /educators and practicing clinicians.
ACGME and ABIM Status. The UCLA Rheumatology Fellowship training program is university affiliated and accredited by the ACGME. All rheumatologists in our program are ABIM certified in rheumatology and all fellows, that have taken the exam(s), have passed the ABIM in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology on their first attempt.
Learn more about the rheumatology training program curriculum »
The UCLA "Academic Training in Rheumatology" focuses on the broad discipline of rheumatology, spanning basic, translational and clinical immunology, genetics, molecular biology of joint, bone, vascular and immune systems, clinical intervention and therapeutics, health quality, outcomes and policy with a particular intention to bridging molecular medicine and health care delivery. Trainees are encouraged to develop trans-disciplinary, inter-disciplinary, inter-departmental or inter-divisional research proposals.
Learn more about Research Training in Rheumatology and Translational Immunology »
The Specialty Training and Advanced Research (STAR) Program at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is a unique program designed for optimal training of physician-scientists. The program offers the opportunity to combine clinical fellowship or residency training with formal, advanced research training.
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Monthly Archives: August 2015
5 Weirdest Items Sold on eBayAugust 31, 2015 | Amy
As we know, our favourite online auction website "eBay" was created around 20 years ago in 1995. It was created in order to help business-to-consumer and consumer-to-consumer e-commerce. eBay is a multi-billion dollar enterprise that deals with sale of millions … Read More
5 Tips to Optimize Your Jewelry Listings on eBayAugust 28, 2015 | Amy
There are numerous types of items on eBay. Different items require different categories and listings. And since jewelries are very successful on eBay, today, we are going to share 5 tips for optimizing jewelry listings for jewelers on eBay! Continue reading "5 Tips to Optimize Your Jewelry Listings on eBay" »
5 Extremely Successful People Who Did Not GraduateAugust 26, 2015 | Amy
In today's world, success is perceived by how high your grades at High School are, whether you have a Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree. But, did you know that most of the people you're looking up to today, haven't graduated! In fact, some of them even dropped out of High School and some out of College! Continue reading "5 Extremely Successful People Who Did Not Graduate" »
How to Monetize from an E-commerce BusinessAugust 25, 2015 | Amy
There are numerous examples of how people get rich very fast by selling stuff online. Nowadays, it appears that this could be your real story if you put 101% passion, motivation and read the next few ways on how to … Read More
Viber is Opening a CEE Office in Bulgaria!August 25, 2015 | Amy
As we previously mentioned in our article from last week, about how Bulgaria is a great country for outsourcing, some companies just took action about that. Continue reading "Viber is Opening a CEE Office in Bulgaria!" »
How to Increase Your Sales on eBay & AmazonAugust 24, 2015 | Amy
Without a doubt, the biggest online platforms for selling online are eBay and Amazon. Essentially, customers can find everything there and purchase it quickly. A smooth shopping experience and a significantly large variety of products are waiting to entice customers' seeking that 'certain' … Read More
Accident At Google Center In Belgium!August 20, 2015 | Amy
Google center in Belgium was struck by lightning 4 times in a row!! Leading it to permanently lose some people's access to their files.
The unlucky strike caused problems in the Google Compute Engine (GCE) service, which allows Google's clients … Read More
5 Youngest Successful Entrepreneurs: Find Your Inspiration Through Their StoriesAugust 19, 2015 | Amy
We already showed you the richest entrepreneurs, richest females in the tech industries, and the most humble business start-ups, for your inspiration. And so, today's post will be about the most successful young entrepreneurs, and by young, we are talking about youngsters who founded their businesses before the age of 20!!! Their stories are so inspirational, and they actually remind us something important: It is never too late or too early to pursue your dreams. Continue reading "5 Youngest Successful Entrepreneurs: Find Your Inspiration Through Their Stories" »
Alternative Places to Sell Your ProductsAugust 18, 2015 | James Gordon
It is important for us to understand what kind of E-Commerce selling platforms people use and what their experience with them is. In this way, we will give more detailed information about the platforms for those who have never turned off their sight from the monopolist in this business. Continue reading "Alternative Places to Sell Your Products" »
6 Solid Reasons Why You Should Be Outsourcing Your Business To BulgariaAugust 17, 2015 | Amy
It has been years now, and companies continue to struggle with deciding where to outsource their business. We found out the two major problems companies face when choosing a country for outsourcing; one is, high costs of outsourcing their customer … Read More


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Alt. Title: ひみつの悪魔ちゃん / himitsu no akuma chan
Desperate to lose his virginity, Sou summons a devil named Kogure from the underworld to help with the deed. However, when he discovers that Kogure is a boy, he flees. Thinking the ordeal is over, Sou returns home only to find Kogure has insinuates himself into Sou's life, and that he's determined to stay until their deal is complete.
Desperate to figure out a way to nullify the agreement, Sou finds himself blocked by the devil at every turn. This stubborn Incubus is willing to do whatever it takes to win him over. But how will Sou handle a devil in his life?


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If there was ever a band wrongly tarred as much as Esben and the Witch have been, I have yet to hear about them, or indeed, hear them. Go to any other site to get a description of the band or their debut album, Violet Cries, and you'll be greeted with by the word "Goth" and usually after that you will come across the word "Revival." Maybe it is because they have "Witch" in their name, maybe it's the echo on the vocals, it could even be something else. Whatever that "it" is, it does the band a great disservice. Esben and the Witch are far, far more than just a Goth revival band, just as much at home in electronic glitches and whirls as they are in reverb drenched atmospheric pieces.
Opener "Argyria" is nothing less than a sonic assault; a brooding piece of music that slowly builds until it blossoms into an explosion of cacophonous guitars and expertly placed electronic twitches that suddenly stops to reveal a softer and more melodic side of Esben and the Witch. This provides the perfect kind of juxtaposition and owes more to the post-rock scene than any other. In fact, the opener perfectly encapsulates Violet Cries, a schizophrenic kind of album that lurches from one direction to another with ease but retains a continuity. There is an incredible amount of attention that seems to have been paid to making this album flow from start to finish. "Marching Song" sounds like U2 completely demented and industrialized, "Chorea" is a hybrid of post-rock and dance; the song building once, slowing again, then coming to the kind of conclusion that leaves the listener wanting more but never getting it. It's the absolute definition of a musical tease. "Marine Fields Glow," "Light Streams," and "Hexagons IV" are a vehicle to show-off Rachel Davies' dreamy vocals, the consecutive songs adding a certain atmosphere to the album after the bombast of the opening two songs.
It is hard to keep describing individual tracks and make those descriptions interesting enough to make the album sound attractive to a potential listener, especially if the album strays into post-rock territory. "Eumenides" builds and explodes just like other tracks, and "Swans" is as downbeat as any other downbeat song on Violet Cries. However, they are still of such exceptional quality that it doesn't matter if they are similar to other songs and as the closing songs on Violet Cries there is added resonance to them.
Violet Cries is an extraordinary album, a triumph in merging industrial sounds with gothic atmospherics and tones. It is a piece of work that proves post-rock is not a dead genre, but rather a genre that can keep evolving and even include vocals (who knew?). Rachel Davies is a haunting vocalist; her soft voice is hypnotic when married to the gloomy atmospheres. The vocals are not the only thing that vaunt Violet Cries into great album territory however, it is the maturity this young band possesses in the execution of their exciting compositions. Let us hope this isn't a flash-in-the-pan success and that subsequent releases are just as good.


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