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A man is dead after his car collided with a train in Hialeah Saturday afternoon, officials said.
The crash happened at Palm Avenue and 21st Street, causing traffic delays in the area, according to Hialeah Police.
"We know that this train was traveling westbound while the vehicle was traveling southbound and they collided somehow," Hialeah Police spokesman Eddie Rodriguez said.
The driver, who police say died on the scene, has not yet been identified. No other injuries were reported.
Witnesses said the street is a dangerous intersection.
"This street is always a little dangerous," Teresa Rodriguez said. "My husband was run over by a car on this street."
While police have not yet determined how the crash happened, one witness described seeing the barriers go down over the railway crossing while the victim's car was stopped over the tracks.
"The train driver started to honk at the man, and the man tried to get out," witness Nora Amador said. "I saw the car flipping."
Officers said they will use surveillance video from a bus that was facing the scene of the crash in their investigation.
Stay with NBC6.com and NBC 6 South Florida for updates on this developing story.
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My name is Theresa, I'm 31and I live in Northern California with my husband and our three kids. I'm a SAHM with a little online shop called Twine and Tape where I sell craft supplies. I've always loved crafts and started scrapbooking about 10 years ago after my oldest son was born. I have a very simple style.
I opened my shop over 2 years ago and mainly sold bakers twine and washi tape from Japan. I recently started to add other crafting supplies. Just this month I released my own 3"x4" wood veneer cards! There are currently 15 designs and I'm working on more to add to the shop soon. They're perfect for pocket scrapbooking but can be used on any craft project. To be able to put my name on a product is surreal!Theresa tell us all about your sweet little store and some of the fun new products you are working on!
There were so many amazing new products at the show, but I'm most excited about Basic Grey's new lines! Their booth was my first stop and I ordered just about everything they had for my shop! I really love their new Capture line.I noticed you just got back from CHA! What are you most excited about coming out in the next couple of months?
What inspires you to create?
What trends do you see coming for the fall and early 2014?
One of my favorite passions is to shine the light on other artists, who are some of your favorite artists and/or small business owners?

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By SARAH SMITH
Associated Press
RIDGELAND, Miss. (AP) – A 16-year-old bank robbery suspect in Mississippi was wounded after being shot by at least one police officer.
Ridgeland Police Chief John Neal says the suspect was hospitalized with wounds that are not considered life-threatening.
Neal says a masked person robbed a branch of BancorpSouth about 2 p.m. Tuesday. He says 12 to 15 officers arrived when the suspect was about a quarter mile from the bank. The chief says he does not know which officer or officers fired weapons as the person tried to escape.
The suspect is black. Neal says officers who responded are both black and white.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is examining the case, which is normal protocol for officer-involved shootings. Neal did not release the officers' names.


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Price: $35.43 CAD
Quantity: 1 available
Book Condition: Very Good (see description)
------------pulp, a Very Good copy, chipped and torn but attractive cover, some browning to paper, nice pulp cover art, this contains: Time to Quit / and / The Men Who Make the Argosy ...by Donald Barr Chidsey; White Collar Logger by Frank Richardson Pierce; Wood Fire Alibi by Jack Allamn; Men of Daring by Stookie Allan; Sting of the Blue Scorpion by Loring Brent (part 1 of 5 ); Crocodile by Theodore Roscoe; Burn Witch Burn by A Merritt (part 5 of 6 ); Sunken Dollars by Captain Dingle; Women Duelists by Saunders S Kraymore; Depression Prices by Colin K Cameron; Ex-M P by Eustave L Adams, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo
Title: Argosy Weekly Pulp Magazine, Volume 234, # 2, November 26. 1932 ( Time to Quit; White Collar Logger; Wood Fire Alibi; Men of Daring; Sting of the Blue Scorpion; Crocodile; Burn Witch Burn; Sunken Dollars; Women Duelists; Depression Prices; Ex-M P )
Illustrator: Paul Stahr Cover Art
Categories: Pulps and Pulp Related,
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, ON: Frank A Munsey Company / Argosy Weekly Pulp Magazine, Volume 234, # 2, November 26. 1932, 1st Edition, First Printing: 1932
Binding: Pulp
Book Condition: Very Good (see description)
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Item: 1.00 Item
Seller ID: 130036
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hey man, Your PM box is Full! Need to pm you regarding the depo gauges
Hiya mate - I did a full day in November which cost around £180. Really good fun and Oulton is a fantastic track
I'd suggest an open pit trackday and a full day so you're not rushed in getting lap times - you can spend the morning getting used to the track at lower speeds and build it up throughout the day etc.
Not sure if I can join you either cos of funds (will be doing more drift days this year) or just the fact that I'll be on holiday in June at some point. Will let you know but may have to book it later than Feb.
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For repeat takers, North Carolina will be administering the UBE for the first time in February. You will need to get prepared for this new test. The MBE & UBE Testing Institute offers a complete one-on-one tutorial program for the UBE North Carolina.
Also, starting soon, the MBE & UBE Testing Institute will be conducting UBE North Carolina Saturday classes in Raleigh. The seminar classes are for repeat bar takers, foreign educated lawyers and working students and any person looking to improve on his/her essays and MBE for the North Carolina UBE Bar Examination. This seminar will address writing and substantive subjects on the exam. Special emphasis will be placed on the MPTs. The Saturday classes will be conducted by multiple law professors who have taught in several law schools on the UBE bar exam. All of the professors are experienced trial litigators.
The MBE & UBE Testing Institute knows that taking the bar exam as a repeat taker can be an isolating experience. The MBE & UBE Testing Institute helps the student keep motivated and confident through interaction with an MBE & UBE Testing Institute's bar tutor.
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Is usually limited to coverage for broken transportation, issue in the plane or for accidental death whilst you are traveling.Worldwide Travel insurance is specially planned to address the a lot of conditions and possible risks that are involved in travelling and gives you coverage from the moment you start till you get back. Make certain you include an allowance for spending income, food, drinks (I'd keep this cash separate from everything else as it really is the easiest to lose track of), entertainment, accommodation, transport (such as plane tickets and neighborhood transport – buses, trains and so forth.), travel insurance (vitally essential, in case of an accident or if you just have to see a medical professional – you could end up saving a lot of money!) and any VISA costs you could have to spend.
Generic amendments to these insurance provisions are not typically vital, even so, discreet adjustments may possibly be necessary based on the nature of a specific project (for instance, amending the definition of joint names insurance policy to include the project funders, or to reconcile the standard provisions with a project insurance coverage policy taken out by the Employer).
Travelling with the EHIC Card allows you to claim back a percentage of the costs at a later day, unless the medical professional has marked the prescription form with a dreaded NR. Nonetheless, without vacation insurance coverage you may locate oneself having to spend up to 45% of the total prescription cost, which can operate out as extremely pricey with regard to particular kinds of medication.
Most travel insurance policies will cover you for cancellation, emergency healthcare expenditures, hospital benefit, individual accident, baggage, personal money, missed departure, delayed departure, third celebration supplier insolvency and overseas legal expenses as normal, constantly study the terms and conditions very carefully to make certain you recognize what is and what is not covered.
This is not the reality of millions in America, with out medical insurance the medicine itself is unaffordable, those on low incomes cant afford the medicine and the hospitals dont want to hear it. You can get emergency care but if you cant afford the medicine following you are in pain and out of luck.Charity systems exist but they are so few and far in between and you have to earn subsequent to nothing plus they dont cover the medicine you want.


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I'm the type of person that gets really good ideas and becomes really motivated about them. After I sit down to actually accomplish said ideas, I quickly run out of steam. Everything looks daunting and scary and I want to sit back in my comfort zone of observing rather than doing.
This blog is one of those things.
I've been wanting to blog for a while. After following the wonderful exploits of Cate and family on Sweetnicks, marveling at the gorgeous food on 17 and Baking, and being envious of a good friend's Facebook page (honestly, how sad is it that some people have hilarious and motivating feeds while I can only post about what's in the oven?), I decided that I was finally going to blog.
Knowing my penchant for "giving up" before I even get started, I set myself a pace: at least two blog entries a week. I figure even a sad sack like me can at least post two things a week, even if those two things have to do with what's on my plate and consequently my mind.
I'm also challenging myself to take pics. They won't be pretty pics (I'm using a Fujifilm Finepix J38) since I can only take pics suitable for the family Christmas album. With that in mind, however, I want to expand my picture taking abilities and challenge myself with light, placement, angle, and focus. In other words, I want to take pictures that aren't flat, yellow and fuzzy (ha! good luck with that!).
In a lot of ways, this blog is a dreaded New Years Resolution. Sure, I want to lose weight just like the millions of other folks out there. In fact, I plan to follow along with the other members of Eat. Live. Be. for a Better 2011. However, more than that I want to lose the weight in my mind more than my body. I want to fine-tune the "little gray cells" so that when it's given a dilemma, it treats it like the cud it really is and chew, contemplate, and ultimately digest (all the way, ahem).
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When you suffer from tinnitus, it's hard for anyone around you to understand what you're going through (because they cannot hear it).
Tinnitus can range from being mildly annoying – occurring from time to time or it can be full-on, interfering with life, work, sleep, and relationships.
In our clinic we help people suffering from all degrees of tinnitus.
You can fill out our "Personal Effects of Tinnitus" Questionnaire here.
What is Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a condition where someone experiences noises that appear to be originating in the ear or head. Our clients have described this sound as: ringing, buzzing, hissing, roaring, whining, whooshing, crackling, clicking, squealing, and drumming… to name but a few. I had one client who said she heard what sounds like a bumble bee. Another client describes her sound as "like a dial tone on the phone".
Normally, tinnitus is not a dangerous or serious problem. It is usually a symptom of some other underlying condition and most often considered a nuisance. Hearing loss, ear injury, foreign objects in the ear, and circulatory system problems, for example, may cause the condition.
Though it rarely progresses into a serious problem, the condition is linked to fatigue, stress, sleep problems, concentration difficulty, memory problems, depression, anxiety and irritability.
What Causes Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a symptom of a variety of health conditions, blood vessel disorders, and effects from medications. The most common causes of tinnitus are age-related hearing loss, exposure to loud noises, earwax blockage in the ear canal, and abnormal bone growth in the ear. Less common causes include an inner ear disorder called Meniere's disease, stress and depression, head or neck injuries, and a benign tumor of the cranial nerve called acoustic neuroma.
Medications known to cause tinnitus include antibiotics, cancer treatments, diuretics, quinine and chloroquine for malaria, and aspirin.
Can Tinnitus be Prevented?
Some types of tinnitus may be avoided by following preventive measures. For example, it is not recommended to use cotton swabs to clean the ears (it pushes wax against the ear drum). In addition, tinnitus can be prevented by wearing ear plugs at work (if there is excessive noise), at rock concerts, at sporting events, and while hunting, using a lawnmower, and blow drying hair. Maintaining good cardiovascular health by exercising regularly may reduce the chances of developing tinnitus linked to blood vessel disorders.
How We Can Help
There are a number of ways you can find relief from tinnitus. In some cases, just learning to live with it and make it more manageable will help.
There are specific hearing aids that are designed to help with tinnitus. They work by creating a masking noise or a comforting noise that will help to shift your attention from the tinnitus.
90% of our clients (who suffer from tinnitus) report that, by wearing hearing aids to correct for hearing loss, their tinnitus noise is covered up (masked) to a degree where they don't notice it while wearing hearing aids.
Often, tinnitus can't be treated. Some people, however, get used to it and notice it less than they did at first. For many people, certain adjustments make the symptoms less bothersome.
Here are some tips that may help you:
Avoid possible irritants
– Reduce your exposure to things that may make your tinnitus worse. Common examples include loud noises, caffeine and nicotine.
Cover up the noise with a different noise
– In a quiet setting, a fan, soft music or low-volume radio static may help mask the tinnitus so you shift you attention to another sound.
Manage stress
– Stress can make tinnitus worse. Stress management, whether through relaxation therapy, biofeedback or exercise, may provide you some relief.
Reduce your alcohol consumption
– Alcohol increases the force of your blood by dilating your blood vessels, causing greater blood flow, especially in the inner ear area.
For more information about tinnitus or to ask a specific question about your treatment options, please call 604-528-8884 or email us below to book your consultation.


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GPS Coordinates: -33° 48' 50.84", 148° 37' 14.19"
Region: Cowra Region    Area: Central West New South Wales   State: New South Wales
Type: Free Longer Term Campsite
This campsite was submitted by: Pop
Located 10kms north west of Cowra and 239kms west of Sydney off Lachlan Valley Way, Farleigh Reserve is a free campsite situated next to the Lachlan River.
An isolated bush camp right beside the river, this campsite is a grassy area with a choice of both sunny and shady camping areas that can accommodate big rigs. There are no showers here but there are drop toilets, picnic tables and rubbish bins. There is lots of native wildlife here too which help make it a relaxing place to visit. There is no water available here but it is only 3km's to Cowra Airport for nearest potable water and 8.5Km's to Cowra CBD where there is a Dump point.
Directions to get to Farleigh Reserve from Cowra are: follow Lachlan Valley Way north approx 8km's to the little Red 'Farleigh Reserve' sign on the left and a Turf Farm sign on the right. Turn onto the Gravel Road for about 1.5k's keeping to the left down past Turf Farm.
There is good mobile service and TV reception from Cowra or Canowindra here.
Dogs are welcome at this campsite but please be responsible!
Facilities at Farleigh Reserve include:
Note: There are several other good 'overnight only' rest areas in and around Cowra. See TSRs along the river between here and Forbes, Particularly at Gooloogong.


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World Match Play Players 2012
The players for the World Match Play Championship is a whose who of the golfing world, there are multiple major winners and now with the new course at the Ritz-Carlton course being used for only the second time even the top ranked players could find themselves in trouble leaving the World Match Play Odds wide open. the Top 64 Ranked players that are available will be taking part in the tournament and will go into the hat for the World Match Play Draw.
At this stage it appears that Tiger Woods is likely to miss the event as he continues his break from the game meaning that World no.2 Steve Stricker is likely to be the top seed. Another name to look out for is the defending Champion Geoff Ogilvy who won the Ritz-Carlton course last season so is one to watch in 2010, he seems to love the Match-Play format and will be relishing the tournament.
World Match Play Golf 2012 Players
Here are the Current World Golf Rankings with the top 64 ranked players who are available set to take their place in the World Match Play Draw for the first round in Arizona. We know that there will be no Tiger Woods as he continues his break from the game, Phil Mickelson will also miss the event for family reasons but we are not short of top class players.


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Senate Debates Petrocaribe Loan Motion
The Senate met on Wednesday to discuss the Alba Petrocaribe Loan Motion. It has been a controversial topic and one which has inspired passion from politicians on both sides of the floor. The session in the Senate reflected that. News Five wasn't able to sit in on Thursday, but we've put together some highlights on the spirited debate. Tonight, we start with the non-political Senators, who weighed in on the Loan Motion.
Ray Davis, Senator for Unions
"In mid-September of this year, the N.T.U.C.B. expressed its concern for full accountability and transparency in the use of the funds and to those ends, the Congress had written to the Prime Minister and had asked four basic questions with respect to the Petrocaribe. The Congress wanted to know the total quantum that was signed on to. Two, the amount of that quantum that had already been used; they asked about the repayment plan that the government intended to employ for the funding that they had had. And the last one was the actual terms for the use of the funds. Now I've heard the comments and the opinions that had been passed so far and we in the trade union movement that was at the forefront of the finance and audit act, think the first thing we have to say upfront that we were caught napping at the hen in advocating for the timely determination and intervention of the procedures under the act. And as such, we are here after the fact just like everybody else."
Mark Lizarraga, Senator for Business Sector
"If the very procedure used in acquiring the funds is questionable, what guarantees can our citizens have that there'll be any accountability in the spending of, in the accounting of the monies borrowed under the Petrocaribe loan agreement. Mister President, how are contracts awarded using the Petrocaribe funds? To whom and by what process we ask? Where are the necessary policies for any limited, open or selective tendering procedures? Where is the transparency in the allocation, granting and spending of these funds? Why do some constituencies benefit handsomely while others are compelled to plead for crumbs?"
Rev. Noel Leslie, Senator for Churches
"The Petrocaribe funds have enabled our government to reach out to those in need, but really I don't know how equitable it has been. I believe that all our representatives should be given equal share to assist their people. And as we draw near to Christmas, we hear about the Christmas Cheer, we must think about equality because all our representatives represent people. Also, Mister President is my hope that these things are being done because of a genuine concern for the poor and not just for political gain."


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The police arrested at least five people on Wednesday afternoon as a group of protesters marched from Tompkins Square Park to Union Square in a May Day demonstration meant to criticize capitalism.
About 150 protesters began gathering in Tompkins Square at 1 p.m. Soon dozens of police officers had also assembled there. Just before 2, the crowd left the park and began slowly marching north on Avenue A, accompanied by officers on motor scooters.
At 11th Street, the marchers suddenly turned east and began running in the roadway, some of them brandishing red and black flags. The police gave chase. At Avenue C and 12th Street, an officer tried to grab a black banner with the words "Never Work" from a man, who scrambled away.
A few moments later a deputy inspector walked up behind a man wearing a green shirt who was walking north on the sidewalk, wrestled the man to the ground and arrested him. A moment later, another person was arrested in the roadway.
"He wasn't doing anything wrong," said Faith Laugier, who said she witnessed the second arrest. "He was crossing the street."
The marchers resumed moving, keeping to the sidewalks on the north side of 14th Street as they headed west. At Second Avenue, the crowd turned north and a moment later a police commander wearing a white shirt began moving briskly toward a young man wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and walking on the sidewalk.
As the commander made a beeline for the man, he began running. The commander caught up with him and placed him under arrest.
Then more than a dozen other officers, some uniformed and others in plain clothes, plunged into the crowd of marchers, grabbing and arresting at least three additional protesters, shoving others against a wall and pushing news photographers.
Many in the crowd cursed and yelled at the officers, accusing them of misconduct, before resuming their march, which arrived at Union Square without further incident.
The police did not immediately offer an official tally of how many had been arrested or on what charges.


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Ocala Equestrian Culture
The Ocala and Marion County area is home to an exciting variety of horse breeds
Thoroughbreds, Paso Finos, Missouri Foxtrotters, Arabians, Morgans, Quarter Horses, and many more. Marion County also supports a thriving cattle industry, as well as bountiful peanut and hay farms. Ocala earns its titles of "horse country" and "horse capital of the world" with its favorable climate, mineral-rich soils, and rolling pastures that create an ideal agricultural environment. The dense concentration of Thoroughbred breeders and trainers in the area is well-supported by a network of equine services that includes world-class veterinary hospitals, feed and tack retailers, blacksmiths, equine dentists, and major horse transportation companies.
We are proud of Marion County's contribution to the world of equine sport
Our farms and training centers have produced 50 National Champions, six Kentucky Derby winners, seven Preakness Stakes winners, six Belmont Stakes winners, 26 Breeders' Cup champions and six Horses of the Year. Ranked second in the nation for foal production, 75 percent of Florida's Thoroughbred industry is located within Marion County. Ocala is also home to Ocala Breeders' Sales Company, which holds major bloodstock auctions throughout the year. The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association is also located in Ocala, and its main focus is supporting and promoting the Florida Thoroughbred industry. The FTBOA administers the $15 million state breeders' incentive as well as awards programs for Florida-bred racehorses.
The first Thoroughbred farm in Marion County
The first Thoroughbred farm in Marion County, Florida was founded in 1936 by Carl G. Rose, who had traveled from Indiana to oversee asphalt road construction in North Central Florida. Impressed by the area's beautiful rolling hills, abundant limestone, and a year-round moderate climate, he realized Marion County would be the perfect location for training strong, healthy horses. Rose quickly bought a great deal of Ocala land at $10 per acre, and his new Rosemere Farm along State Road 200 became home to Gornil, the first Florida-raised Thoroughbred to win a Florida race. Oil man Bonnie Heath soon set up his own eponymous and historic farm which produced Needles, the state's first Kentucky Derby winner. You'll find prominent highways named after both Rose and Heath throughout Ocala, and Bonnie Heath Farm is still operated by the Heath family today. In 1956, the Ocala area Thoroughbred industry began its meteoric rise. After Needles won the Kentucky Derby, Marion County soon became a major Thoroughbred center of the world.


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It's hot...very hot and in an attempt to keep cool I was quite diverted by a feature in the latest Feast Magazine about ice cream around the globe.
While touring the globe by ice cream, Italy called and Gelato de Amarena (amarena cherry gelato) was on the menu!
I dusted off my ice cream maker and assembled the ingredients...
This is not something you would embark on in the spur of the moment as it takes some time to prepare as well as cooling, churning and freezing time but it is certainly worth the effort!
750 ml milk
250 ml thickened cream
1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
200g caster sugar
4 egg yolks
240g jar amarena cherries in syrup, drained syrup reserved
1. Brink milk, cream and vanilla bean and seeds to just below boiling point in a large saucepan over medium heat. Meanwhile, whisk caster sugar and egg yolks in a bowl until thick and pale. Whisking constantly, gradually pour in hot milk mixture until combined.
2. Transfer mixture into a clean saucepan (I skipped this bit as I am a lazy cook!) over medium heat and cook stirring constantly, for 20 mins or until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Transfer to a bowl and cover surface with plastic wrap. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight.
3. Churn mixture in an ice cream machine until froze. transfer into a freezer-proof bowl. Fold two thirds of cherries through ice cream with 1 tbs reserved syrup. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and freeze for 6 hours. Serve drizzled with remaining cherries and syrup.
It is delicious and should certainly help me to keep my cool in this week set for days over 40 degrees Celsius. I am thinking a little trip to Argentina for Helado de Dulce de Leche (caramel ice cream) could be next on my ice cream itinerary...
Thank you Feast magazine!!!


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Caught up in the excitement of this years Challenge I rushed my first entry across the finish line in order to be part of the initial "Avalanche" Further, I wanted to see if I could turn my submission in before 'Paint Monkey' (aka Clint).
These figures are from Counterblast/Bombshell Miniatures, are 25mm and were sculpted by Patrick Keith. I carved the Bot base insert using Super Sculpey.
Since I switched from Fantasy to Pulp, I have found that bots are one of my favourite figures to paint. Further, Pulp, with its use primary colours allows me to work in brighter palettes.
Because I felt this figure needed to appear menacing, I chose to paint it black. In addition I have a rather large Command Center and practice with this colour will be necessary before I tackle that piece. I used a "pure" black and am not pleased with how it turned out. Right now I am working on a small spaceship and will be trying out a chromatic black that has been worked down from purple. I do not like the silver and mint green accents. For the next space ship I will be accenting in red and gold.
With this entry I have earned a whopping 10 points. But have I beat Paint Monkey to the post? I certainly hope so.
From Curt:Lovely stuff Anne. I love the Bot - he's kina got a R2 meets WALL-E meets Claptrap thing going on there. And the yellow rocks (one of my favourite colours). I like the drone-seeker as well (especially its transponder dish thingy) but I'm curious to see how your next efforts with the purple-down-to-black and the red and gold accents work out. I'm sure, like this, it will come off like a charm.
You're on the board Anne (and ahead of Paint Monkey) with 10 points. Bravo!


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The road to WWF Fully Loaded 2000 continued. The main three matches at that show were all set up with angles on Raw when The Rock was attacked by Chris Benoit, Kurt Angle started his rivalry with The Undertaker with a cheap shot and Triple H continued to have issues with Chris Jericho.
Here's the synopsis from WWE Network: "As the rivalry between Chris Jericho and Triple H continues to escalate, Commissioner Mick Foley gives The Game an opportunity to earn a match with Y2J if he can survive a Handicap Elimination Match. Plus, WWE Champion The Rock teams with Chyna & European Champion Eddie Guerrero for a Six-Man Tag Team main event and much more."


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Miss Minetti, 'Queen of the street' is a high powered executive with a novel business plan. She has decided open her corporate headquarters in the centre of town! Her operating budget is very small and office rental prices are just too high so she has decided to set up her office on a small street corner and recruit employees from the crowd that passes by.
In order to find the right associate, Miss Minetti selects an unsuspecting member of the public at random and then subjects them to a series of training exercises designed to bring out their more aggressive business instincts.
In a whirlwind "motivational seminar", Miss Minetti collates her own special brand of interactive comedy and improvisation with classic motivational techniques such as the walk of death, fire eating and the extra special "how to escape from a straight jacket" for corrupt executives who might be "ON THE RUN".
Available as a 45 minute concert or as individual segments of 5 to 10 minutes, Miss Minetti is also an excellent compere, master of ceremonies or CEO.


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…is the Italian word for "island". It is the name I have chosen for my studio and the farm house where I live. I thought it was fitting since it is located on Öland and a place where you can live a bit in isolation if you want.
Isola Studios
Through my company Isola Studios I offer courses and workshops for beginners as well as professional painters. Please visit isolastudios.com for more information.
Isola Gård
I live on this small farm where I offer residency for tourists as well as artists. Please visit isolagard.se for more information and availability.
PS. "Isola" is also the name of the third (and arguably the best) album of the legendary Swedish band Kent.


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Elizabeth Eleanor Landers…
was born at LaGrange in Colbert County, Alabama on 21 May 1847. Her parents were Jacob L and Eleanor Luna Landers. She died 10 Jan 1918 in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama. She married John David Vandiver Feb 1870. They had seven known children: John Robert Vandiver 1870 – 1960, Mary M Vandiver 1871 – , Matilda Doshie Vandiver 1872 – , Nancy Irene Vandiver 1875 – 1951, James Vandiver 1879 – , and Matthew A Vandiver 1882 – 1917.
There are a number of photographs of the John David Vandiver and Eleanor Landers Vandiver family over the years. The photogrph in this article is thought to be that of John David Vandiver's wife and the mother of his children. Can anyone verify that this is indeed Elizabeth Eleanor Landers Vandiver?
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NYC: Bright Lights,
YOUNG ALUMNI | Different people surely had their own defining moments for the PennFest NYC event this past June. One came fairly late in the evening, when John Stephens C01 sat at the piano, slaying the audience with a delicious, gut-tickling cover of Marvin Gayes Lets Get It On. As he sang, a tall young guy near the stage stood behind his lady friend, arms wrapped gently around her, both of them swaying to the music. Most of the crowd was swaying, too, and for a moment the whole scene seemed straight out of the movie High Fidelity.
Stephens was just one of five musical acts and a couple of dozen filmmakers and performers showcasing their stuff at the sold-out PennFest NYC. More than 500 peoplemany but by no means all of them Penn alumnicrammed into the Knitting Factory in Tribeca to hear live music, see the work of up-and-coming filmmakers and performers, schmooze, and otherwise immerse themselves in a Penn-centric world of arts and entertainment.
The evening was the result of a lot of hard work and over-the-top enthusiasm by a core group of New York alumni, especially Hayley Lattman C97, the events director; Melissa Donald C98, PennFests film coordinator; and music coordinator John Gottstein C97. (Gottstein is also the front-man for the high-voltage SSRi, which cranked out some rousing, high-testosterone metal anthems with verveand Gottsteins disarming smile.)
They also had considerable help from PennNYCespecially Karen Chance C99, assistant director of the Global Alumni Network in New York and from the model that had been created out in Los Angeles by Matt Rosler C96.
I actually read about PennFest in the Gazette [Alumni Profiles, May/June 2002], said Lattman. I saw that Matt Rosler had started it in L.A., and I just thought it was an incredible, exciting idea, and something that was needed. Because when you think of Penn, you think of pre-professionalism, and you dont think about people who are doing really amazing artistic endeavors throughout the country. Rosler encouraged her to give it a try in New York, and offered more than just encouragement: He and his Penn Club Los Angeles colleagues had put together a 20-page PennFest Planning Manual to be used by other host cities.
Donald and Gottstein also had concluded that New York-area alumni in (or aspiring to be in) the arts and entertainment professions needed an outlet and a means for networking, since an arts and entertainment alumni community had not really galvanized in New York City.
After reviewing tapes of a number of Penn comedians, the three settled on Aaron Karo W01a standup comic and author of Ruminations on College Life and an emailed newsletter (also called Ruminations)to be the events emcee [Laugh It Up, March/April].
After the show, Karo suggested that it wasnt his most successful night as a stand-up comic. But he kept the evening moving at a crisp pace, and he got his share of laughs along the way.
Other schools wouldnt do this, he said of PennFest. I think its really special that were doing thisand turnout has been huge. And I think this is just a portent of bigger and better things to come.
That would be Ryan Oakes C00, conjurer, who did some baffling things with ropes, defused a would-be heckler (I acted the same way the first time I got drunk), and offered a lively, sometimes-dazzling presentation and patter. And he did in fact make himself disappear from inside a large wooden box, with the help of a lithe assistant. But you had to be there to see itor not.
not often that a band performing in a Manhattan nightclub plays paeans
to Locust Walk, and nearly all of the audience knows exactly what
hes singing about. The lyrics sounded better when backed by their
authors band: The Bobby Fingeroth Band, whose guitar-based songs
featured a searing electric violin, bass, and drums as well as the
melodious vocals of Bobby Fingeroth C97, a former diplomatic-history
major at Penn. He diplomatically dedicated one song to former Penn
quarterback (and current Atlanta Braves infielder) Mark DeRosa W97
The two other musical acts were the multicultural Aquavibe, which featured Derek Lee C97 on guitar and offered a powerful, richly layered sound that melded a range of styleship hop, trip hop, funk, soul, and jazzinto what they called the Peoples Groovement. And Brooke Wurst C94 provided able guitar accompaniment for the soulful torch songs of Lucy Keating.
The two dozen film clips were presented in three discrete blocks, each lasting about 15 minutes, which meant that no individual clip lasted more than two minutes. Stylistically, they ranged from Alan Dorfman C00s outrageous The UK of A and Shane Stein C00s I Wish My Beer Was As Cold As Your Heart to Adam Hertzog C95s Sportscasters: Behind the Mike to Neil Chatterjee EAS01s dazzling animation, Carsus Corporeus. While that condensed approach had the advantage of offering a broad mix of styles and visions in a short amount of time, the rapid-fire pacing sometimes overwhelmed the impressive individual efforts.
Were already thinking about things that were going to do a little bit differently for next year, said Lattman.
On the whole, she described herself as ecstatic with the way the evening had gone. It exceeded my expectations, she added, and I think that this is something that can go on for many years. S.H.
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Understanding Spiritual Warfare offers four positions on the subject in dialogical fashion—all authors present their views and then respond to each of the other views. Each contributor interacts with the following questions: What is the nature of Satan and the demonic? What role does spiritual warfare serve in the Bible and how central is it to the biblical narrative? How should Christians conceive of and practice spiritual warfare? Can individual human beings be "demonized," and if so, how does this happen and how is it to be dealt with? Can a Christian be demonized? And do "territorial spirits" exist? If so, are we called directly to engage them in "strategic level" spiritual warfare?
This volume provides a balanced, irenic approach to a much-discussed and often controversial topic. Offering a model of critical thinking and respectful dialogue, it highlights the differences between contributors, discusses a full range of important topics on the subject, and deploys biblical as well as theological arguments. The book can serve as a text in courses relating to theology, missions, practical theology, and spiritual warfare and will be of interest to pastors and church leaders.
In the Logos edition, this volume is enhanced by amazing functionality. Scripture citations link directly to English translations, and important terms link to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and a wealth of other resources in your digital library. Perform powerful searches to find exactly what you're looking for. Take the discussion with you using tablet and mobile apps. With Logos Bible Software, the most efficient and comprehensive research tools are in one place, so you get the most out of your study.
This illuminating book helps readers sort through the plethora of approaches to spiritual warfare. Positions exist in addition to the four explored here, but the range offered is informative and will help the reader sort through why he or she agrees or disagrees on various points. Anyone who wants to understand and hear the case for various positions should start here.
—Craig Keener, professor of New Testament, Asbury Theological Seminary
Finally we have a theological, biblical, and multidisciplinary assessment of spiritual warfare, a topic which continues to divide and inspire many Christians. Here is a resource that helps put the dominant hermeneutical and spiritual orientations in perspective. The choice of topic and contributors is bold and innovative and the editors' introduction is brilliant. Talk about a dynamic dialogue! Highly recommended.
—Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, professor of systematic theology, Fuller Theological Seminary
James K. Beilby earned his PhD from Marquette University and is currently professor of systematic and philosophical theology at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota. He has coedited four multiview volumes and is the author or editor of a number of other books, including For Faith and Clarity: Philosophical Contributions to Christian Theology.
Paul Rhodes Eddy earned his PhD from Marquette University and is professor of biblical and theological studies at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota. He has coedited four multiview volumes and is the author or editor of a number of other books, including The Jesus Legend and Across the Spectrum, 2nd Edition: Understanding Issues in Evangelical Theology.


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My name is Izai Amorim. I'm Brazilian from Salvador, a beautiful coastal city threatened by climate change. I was trained as an architect but I work as a branding consultant. I believe that I can use my branding skills to help the cause of climate change, sustainability, and environment protection. Because time is running out and in my opinion branding can help.
We need new lifestyles that are good for the environment and the climate. We need to change and the majority of people must get involved!
We won't change anything by giving people more information, though. The information everyone needs to understand the problem and to make the necessary changes has been available for years.
We won't change anything by making people feel bad or guilty, either. The very fact that environment protection is often associated with guilt and bad feelings is one of the reasons why people keep on ignoring it.
And we won't make people give up comfort, technology, or their modern way of life. Preaching frugality and backwardness won't get many results.
The answer is coolness! We must elevate sustainable behaviour and environmental and climate protection to a coolness status, something people will voluntarily and eagerly want to do. It must be fun, easy, and cool – certified cool. That's why I called my company Certified Coolness.
I know: this is no easy task, but somebody has to do start. I can't do it alone and I am looking for people who want to join me. What about you? Together we could start a real cool thing!
In case you want to learn more about me, you can check my personal website: izai-amorim.com


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The citation provided by the instructor was incomplete. A search of the ERIC database identified the following:
Orr, David. Liberal Arts, the Campus and the Biosphere. Harvard Educational Review, v. 60, #2, May 1990, p. 205-216 (EJ408107)
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The UCF Libraries also provide online access to the full text of Harvard Educational Review. NOTE (7/24/11): The online version in EBSCOhost EJS provides an incorrect citation (July 1990, p. 205-217). The correct date and pages are May 1990 and p. 205-216.
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text: President Barack Obama is rich. About nine million and some change from book royalties. Good man. Nice to be President and have literary skills. Ride on. As a writer I applaud this rewarding of literary endeavour. As a citizen I am a little worried. All of our Presidents have been well off. So President Obama is just joining The Club. Maybe that's the problem--the Club. He's in and we are not. Little more rancor on the one hundred and sixty five million would have been nice. Little more from Gietner on the fact AIG is funnelling billions of dollars to foreign banks and American banks who lost everyones money. Maybe not such a smug assertion that bailing out AIG had to be done. Maybe a little more of a pause before shoveling over billions of dollars to a corporation that has others lined up other employees for million dollar bonuses. The problem is The Club is still there. You saw it with CEO Liddy explaining why it was important to give a man six million dollars to make sure he stayed in his job that he lost billions in before. I am tired of business patois. I don't buy it. I don't buy too big to fail. Business people should stop buying it too because who is making the judgement of too big to fail? The people who are too big to fail. The people in The Club. I have made some good money in my life. Not great money, but good money. A funny veil falls over you and you become curiously distanced from the problems of other people. You are a member of The Club. Maybe a junior member but a member and the "dirty little secret" to use President Obama words, is that you don't turn on others in The Club. Or you might find yourself back out there with the sweaty middle class. President Obama obviously feels the one hundred and sixty five million is a distraction. He is a generalist and has bigger fish to fry. But for most people the one hundred and sixty five million is the problem. It is the litmus paper of the whole economy where the rich get richer and the poor get poorer and the middle class gets so squeezed they blow out to the poor or become like catatonic coalminers numbly going through their shifts. President Obama got this on the campaign trail. I think he still gets it, but he is now part of the The Club. And he is going to have to fight that fraternal hazing that goes on for all new recruits. He is going to have to fight that, "wow, I made it moment," that sort of makes you want to light up a cigar and stretch your arms, murmuring, "game over." We need him to remember what it was like when he had very little chance of beating Senator Hillary Clinton. We need him to remember when he started organizing folks on the South Side of Chicago. He was a man without a fortune then. A man with the uniformity of purpose that makes people do great things. We need him to remember, that for a lot of Americans it might be Game Over. And they aren't in The Club.


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Sin of the Golden Calf
We see that the women of Israel gave their copper mirrors to the build the Kiyor, the basin from which the Kohen purified his hands and feet to enter the Holy Service.This copper was obviously very refined and pure or it couldn't have been useful as a mirror.
The men gave the gold to make the Golden Calf. According to medrash, Aharon through the gold in the fire and it emerged a fully formed calf and it breathed and even danced, as fully mobile as a live calf. They celebrated saying that this calf succeeded Moshe Rabbeinu.
The questions are:
1) How could people who had just experienced Matan Torah commit the sin of idol worship only 40 days after G-d had spoken to them directly?
2) If they thought Moshe was dead, why did they try to build a successor, rather than appoint someone else?
3) Was it the Erev Rav or the Jews who were to blame?
4) An idol can be nullified by breaking the nose. Why was this one ground to dust?
5) Why were the Leviyim chosen to exact the revenge?
6) Why did Moshe smash the Luchos because of this sin? Why didn't he just remind them of its precepts and demand that they do Tshuva?
Copper represents the service of mitzvos. The women were not required to learn Torah, so they purified their service of Mitzvos and invested that service into sanctifying the Mishkan.
Gold represents Torah learning. The men took possession of the gold and demanded that Aharon use it to replace their fallen Torah leader. He threw the gold into the fire and it emerged as a golden calf. The Torah learning took on a life of its own, not as Torah learning itself, but as a derech, a particular way of life that becomes habitual, and is sustained through some filtered method of Torah learning. It grows and lives quite independently of any leader, of any halacha or of any sense. It can be marginally justified in halacha (as shown by the many halacha justifications for the Golden Calf), but it creates a way of life that is totally opposite to the intent of the Torah.
The purpose of the Torah is to bring unity, achdus of the Jewish people. Shtick, derech, minhag or whatever other forms it takes, when used for promoting self importance, "us vs. them" mentality, "I would never eat their hechsher" "I would never daven there" "I wouldn't let their books in my house" "I would never let my daughter marry them" "I ...", it begins to live, breathe and even celebrate on its own. The person, Baal HaShtick thinks that he is just adding on to his derech, his Rebbe etc., just as they believed that the calf succeeded Moshe. But in reality, the Torah tells us that it is the opposite; it is tantamount to idol worship. It causes division and promotes self superiority, rather than unity, achdus.
That is why the Mefarshim attribute it to the Eirev Rav. Rav represents division and strife, as in Eisav's exclamation "Yesh li rav", I have many separate things, whereas Yaakov said "Yesh li kol", I have everything together. So they were a mixture (Eirev) of separate people (Rav) rather than a unified people. That is why it says that the Eirav Rav came up "with them", in other words not among them, but separate from them. So the Eirev Rav was the faction of the people who felt that their derech made them superior to rest of the Jewish people.
Therefore, the Leviyim had to destroy them. It says of the Leviyim that all of them were clean of the sin of the calf. This is shown by the very name, Levi, "This time my husband will accompany (Yelaveh) me". The name demonstrates that Levi represents unity and inclusion, which is the very opposite of the mentality of the golden calf.
Moshe did not stop at destroying the calf halachically, because it was no ordinary idol. It took on life force. It had to be ground to powder, completely without any of its previous substance. Such substance cannot grow the Jewish people, even in small measure.
Moshe then smashed the Luchos. He realized that this is what had become of their Torah learning. The Torah had to be regiven, effectively, because of the way they had chosen to use it. It had to be regiven this time, with reference to Teshuva and a fully prepared Teshuva. The Talmud says that every punishment meted out to the Jewish people contains a measure of punishment for the golden calf. That is because every sin of the Jewish people can be traced to this destructive, anti Torah trait.
I will return to my subject presently, but the golden calf evokes musar, even though present company is obviously not in need of such musar. I should direct it at those hareidim that think they are the only true Jews, or those nutty Chabadniks who think that they invented Rebbes and Moshiach, or those Misnagdim who only learn to pump up their own Rabbanus or those people over in that shul where I would never daven and never eat their food, or those people who go around with knitted yarmulkes, singing HaTikva or those ...


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La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, Ellen Stewart Theatre, 66 East Fourth St., second floor
November 17-26, $25
Croatia's Perforations Festival, featuring ten days of cutting-edge performances from Central and Eastern Europe, returns to the city with seven productions running November 17 to 26. Founder and curator Zvonimir Dobrović notes, "It is always a privilege to present such an exciting roster of energetic and creative artists to new audiences. These artists have been the driving forces behind the current wave of resistance to neo-conservatism in Eastern Europe and their work has been an oasis of hope for a whole generation." The festival kicks off November 17-18 at Abrons Arts Center with Jasna L. Vinovrški's interactive Staying Alive, then moves to La MaMa with the Great Jones Repertory Company's adaptation of Pier Paolo Pasolini's Pylade, directed by Ivica Buljan; Marta Ziółek's Make Yourself, with the Polish Ziółek serving as moderator and guide; Via Negative's One Hundred Toasts, with music by Glenn Miller, Michael Nyman, Alfred Schnittke, and the Stooges; Bruno Isaković and Mia Zalukar's multimedia, multidisciplinary Suddenly Everywhere; TukaWach/Magda Stawman-Tuka and Anita Wach's double bill, How the Hares Are Dying and Private Inventor, exploring ontological insecurity and transformation; and Ina Sladić's two-part Penny/Audience, in which Sladić receives live instructions from Penny Arcade in the former and the audience in the latter. Tickets to all performances are a mere twenty-five bucks to check out some innovative and unusual theater.
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The Pentagon's F-35 fighter jet program, the most expensive program to date, is expected to jump by at least $27 billion in costs, Bloomberg reported.Story here.
The total acquisition cost for the Lockheed Martin-made F-35 is predicted to spike about 7 percent to at least $406.5 billion, according to a draft of the Selected Acquisition Report, to be submitted to Congress this week.
The uptick follows several years of declining estimates. The report expected the current cost of $379 billion from a previous high of $398.5 billion in early 2014.
F-35 program spokesman Joe DellaVedova didn't immediately respond to Bloomberg on the cost estimate increase. The Joint Strike Fighter program office typically waits until the report is formally released to Congress before commenting.
Delayed testing could be one reason for the increase. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) in April released a report that said "cascading F-35 testing delays" could add more than $1 billion to the cost of the program.
I'm just gonna leave this right here....and wonder how many more Super Hornets the Navy is gonna buy after they see this PENTAGON REPORT (not from the GAO but the freaking Pentagon!) and see the cost creep on the F-35C.
Can anyone say TRUNCATED BUY????


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About the program
In the Fashion & Merchandising program, students learn from industry experts who provide mentorship, access to an incredible wealth of knowledge and valuable networking connecions. Executives from companies will play a crucial role in classes that prepare postgrads for dinamic merchandising careers.
Students gain real-world experience collaborating on Industry Partner Classroom Projects. Students go on tours of showrooms and retailers for an insider's perspective of the industry.After finishing the course, students leave the program having interned at retail companies, export houses, buying houses, fashion designers and multiple e-commerce platforms etc. and with a professional portfolio of work that illustrates real world skills.
The cutting edge program prepares students for a wide range of careers in the global fields of fashion merchandising, marketing and brand management and teaches students the skills to acquire knowledge of a target market; apply, analyze, and forecast trends; complete a seasonal buy plan using state of the industry technology; create promotional campaigns to enhance brand strategy; implement strong leadership and managerial skills; and effectively present a business strategy.
The holistic curriculum is designed & planned in such a way that it touches upon the most crucial elements of Fashion & Merchandising domain. It enables students to get in-depth understanding of the relevant areas such as Global supply chain & logistics, Brand management, Marketing communications, Textile & product analysis, Merchandising strategies, Trend analysis & Styling Concepts, Applied Buying, E-Commerce Marketing, Merchandising Planninng & Allocation etc.
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Our Career Center has cultivated a database of thousands of employer contacts nationwide with the singular goal of providing industry-related internships and employment for our students and graduates throughout their careers.
Shop for the latest trends. As a fashion merchandise buyer, work closely with Planners and Allocators, Store Managers and staff to select the merchandise sold in stores. Stay on the cutting edge of current and future trends by shopping the market and travelling to trade shows all over the world.
Store Manager
Make fashion your responsibility. Hire, train and manage employees, track sales and work directly with Account Coordinators and Buyers. This fast-paced career brings a variety of day-to-day responsibilities in a department or speciality store.
Merchandise Coordinator
Get maximum exposure. Use strong visual presentation skills to merchandise a product line and be a liasion between Manufacturer and Retailer.
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Display designer collections. Organize collections, show the line to Buyers and handle various retail accounts. Manager costs and make sure the operation is profitable.
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Make fashion your business. Use strong computer, math, and problem-solving skills to support a company's objectives, identify store trends, develop financial plans and forecast future merchandise needs.
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Upgrading to a new AOSP release
Getting the helper scripts
Some scripts to help with upgrading to a new AOSP release can be found in the git repository at git://android.git.linaro.org/people/bero/scripts.git. The repository is under the control of Gerrit - if you're making any changes, use git push ssh://email@example.com:29418/people/bero/scripts.git master:refs/for/master. You will want to put the scripts inside a new directory that will contain the source you're working on, because they check out code into ../src - e.g. if you run the checkout command inside /home/YOU/linaro-android (creating /home/YOU/linaro-android/scripts), source will end up in /home/YOU/linaro-android/src.
The helper scripts use the following tools that might not be installed on some systems - you will want to make sure they're installed:
git: Part of git, typically contained in a package called git-core or git
scp: Part of openssh, typically contained in a package called openssh-clients.
xmllint: Part of libxml2, typically contained in a package called libxml2-utils.
grep: grep, typically contained in a package called grep
dirname, basename: from coreutils typically contained in coreutils
realpath: typically contained in realpath
On OpenMandriva based systems, use urpmi git-core openssh-clients libxml2-utils grep coreutils to make sure all dependencies are installed.
Edit the file settings to match your user and environment. Variables that can be modified are:
USER: Your username on android.git.linaro.org
EMAIL: Your email address to be used in commits (if left blank, the setting from git config --global user.email will be used. This is useful if your global git config points to an email address other than firstname.lastname@example.com.
ANDROIDVERSION: The current Android version you're working on (e.g. 4.2.1 if you're working on linaro_android_4.2.1/android-4.2.1_r1)
ANDROIDREVISION: The minor revision of the Android version you're working on (e.g. 1.2 for android-4.2.1_r1.2)
VERSIONS: Branch names that may be the ones you want to check out by default (e.g. a setting of linaro_android_${ANDROIDVERSION} linaro-jb would check out the linaro_android_${ANDROIDVERSION} branch where it exists, and try linaro-jb where it doesn't)
lco ("linaro checkouot") checks out a repository from the Linaro Android git server. lco platform/bionic will check out the platform/bionic repository. In addition to simply being shorter than git clone git://android.git.linaro.org/platform/bionic.git, lco checks out the branch you're most likely to want to work with, copies in the commit hook for generating a Change-Id: line automatically, and adds some remote repositories you may want to work with. For every checkout, the remote origin will be anonymous git access (as usual). The remote gerrit will be the writable version of the same repository (use git push gerrit whatever:refs/for/whatever to submit changes). The remote aosp will be the upstream AOSP repository (use git push aosp whatever:refs/for/whatever to submit a change upstream) where applicable. In some repositories (where available, e.g. busybox or ffmpeg), another remote upstream will be added for syncing with upstream. If you wish to check out a branch other than the default specified in settings, you can invoke lco with a second parameter indicating the branch name, e.g. you can use lco platform/bionic linaro_android_2.3.1 to start working on an ancient branch. While lco can be useful on its own, its primary use is being called from the other helper scripts.
get-source downloads an entire source tree using lco for every repository mentioned in a manifest. An optional parameter tells the script which manifest to use. By default, it uses staging-galaxynexus.xml. e.g. get-source staging-panda would check out the entire staging-panda code.
Shows the differences between 2 versions. The typical use is changes android-4.2.1_r1 android-4.2.1_r1.2 (this would show what changed between those 2 revisions). With just 1 parameter (changes android-4.2.1_r1, the difference between the given branch and the current version is shown.
This script automates as much work as possible when updating to a new upstream release.
It takes (up to) 3 parameters: update newversion [newrevision] [manifest]
newversion is the version to update to (e.g. 4.2.1)
newrevision is the revision to update to (e.g. 1.2 for android-4.2.1_r1.2). If omitted, 1 is assumed.
manifest is the manifest to use for the list of repositories. If omitted, staging-galaxynexus is assumed.
If newversion is different from the current version, update generates new branches (linaro_android_${newversion}) for repositories that have versioned linaro_android_* branches, and rebases for repositories that are derived from AOSP, but have unversioned branches (e.g. linaro-master or linaro-jb).
If newversion remains the same, but newrevision is different, changes will be merged into the existing branches instead.
If any merges go wrong, a list of repositories that need manual attention is displayed in the end.
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If you have been trying to lose weight, you might have heard that weight loss is all about burning of calories as compared to what is consumed. In other words, it is all about consuming lesser calories in a given day and also to burn them via exercises. This is why experts say that a diet program ensuring that people can lose weight just by following their diet alone, it would be wise not to enroll with them. This is because healthy diet programs always suggest an exercise regime along with diet foods. An excellent example for this sort of program are those provided by Nutrisystem.com. As this diet plan provider follows this technique, they were successful in making people lose those excess pounds. Some of the tips given by experts for burning of calories at a faster pace to achieve weight loss benefits are discussed below:
Adding protein foods in higher quantities can make your body burn calories at a faster pace. This is because protein has the capacity to increase the rate of metabolism and the same thing is applicable to foods rich in carbohydrate content as well. Also, do not forget to do exercises on a daily basis and some exercises are capable of burning more calories as compared to some of them. Avail calorie controlled diet foods from Nutrisystem; for further information visit healthbrainy.com.Tips To Burn Calories With Ease by George Packer


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Qatar National Bank, the Gulf's largest lender, reports small increase in second quarter net profit
Qatar National Bank (QNB), the largest lender in the Gulf Arab region, posted a 1.5 percent rise in second quarter net profit on Tuesday, beating analysts' expectations despite slowing loan growth.
The bank, whose results are generally seen as a bellwether for the sector's performance in Qatar, made a net profit of QR2.64 billion ($725.2 million) in the three months to June 30, compared with QR2.6 billion in the corresponding period of last year, according to its financial statement.
Analysts polled by Reuters on average forecast QNB would make a quarterly net profit of QR2.53 billion.
QNB, which is aiming to become the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa by 2017, said its net profit for the first six months of 2014 rose 7 percent year-on-year to QR5.1 billion.
Loans and advances stood at QR326 billion at the end of June, up 10.1 percent year-on-year, according to the statement.
The level of growth is much slower than the bank has recorded in recent times - in the previous five quarters, QNB had posted year-on-year lending growth above 20 percent.
Lending growth in Qatar has been a major driver of banks' profits in recent quarters and is expected to remain high for the medium term as the Gulf Arab state spends billions of dollars on infrastructure and preparations to host the soccer World Cup in 2022.
But total lending growth across the Qatari banking sector dropped to 9.8 percent in May, its slowest annual increase since March 2011, according to central bank data.
Deposits at the lender, which is 50 percent owned by sovereign wealth fund Qatar Investment Authority, grew 5.8 percent year-on-year to QR345 billion at June 30.


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Zach Haupert is a commercial leasing and sales expert focusing on the South of Market, Mission District, Potrero Hill, Bayshore and Bayview neighborhoods of San Francisco. With more than 10 years experience working primarily in these markets, Zach brings a wealth of knowledge and contacts to every transaction and relationship and has built one of the largest commercial real estate broker platforms in San Francisco. Along with his team, including Michael Sanberg and Trevor Gudim, they represent more than 130 building owners totaling over 2,000,000 square feet.
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BOISE, Idaho — If anyone in the world — a high school in Texas, a college in New England, a university in Japan — wants to install an artificial turf field of any color besides green, it must first receive permission from the occupant of a corner office in a brick building at the center of the campus of Boise State University.
The office belongs to Rachael Bickerton, a London-born former music-licensing lawyer who had never seen football before she came to Idaho. For the past nine years, she has been the director of trademark licensing and enforcement for Boise State. In addition to protecting the university's name and brand, she defends Boise State's iconic blue turf football field from any copycats who would dull its luster.
To do that, Bickerton's biggest weapon is a trademark — one that some experts deem overly broad and open to challenges — that effectively gives Boise State veto power over anyone looking to add a splash of color to anything but its end zones.
"I always wanted to drop the 'enforcement' because it's not the sexy piece, is it?" Bickerton said of her title. "But we were making sure we had our house in order."
Boise State's blue turf dates to 1986, when the university's athletic director at the time, Gene Bleymaier, grew annoyed at the cost — $600,000 — of a new, green turf football field. The expenditure rankled him, he said, because no one would notice the difference. Bleymaier suggested blue turf instead, and won the support of his boss to make the change.
After initial skepticism, coaches realized recruits loved the colorful playing surface, and the program improved as it began to attract better players. The blue turf also offered exposure in an increasingly crowded college sports marketplace — enrollment at Boise State has tripled since it was installed — and it quickly became the first landmark that airline pilots approaching the city would point out to passengers.
"It started off as a marketing tool," said Todd Shallat, a city historian. "But now the blue represents the city. Kitsch became quintessential."
As Boise State's improving football team carried the university to national prominence, the renown of the turf grew as well. After the Broncos upset Oklahoma on a trick play to win the January 2007 Fiesta Bowl, Boise State's president, Robert Kustra, moved to capitalize on the attention.
"He said, 'We have been thrust onto the national stage, and we cannot lose that momentum,'" Bickerton recalled.
Until then, licensing had been a footnote at Boise State. Kustra decided it warranted a full-time defense department, and he asked Bickerton to run it.
Her first priority was to register Boise State's trademarks, including the one for the blue turf. To do that, the staff had to prove to the United States Patent and Trademark Office that when consumers thought "blue field," they thought of Boise State. To make the university's case, Bickerton submitted articles, travel guides and marketing materials — 141 pieces of evidence in all.
The trademark office rejected the application in 2008, citing a "lack of distinctiveness," but approved a second attempt one year later after Bickerton argued that the previous year, Boise State had spent $2.2 million on advertising that singled out the field.
But other schools had already noticed that a strange-shaded field could mean increased attention. Eastern Michigan has a gray field. Eastern Washington's is red. At Central Arkansas, the Bears host games on a surface of purple and gray stripes.
There are about 30 blue fields now across all levels, Bickerton said, including six at other United States colleges, and a variety of colors elsewhere. But Boise State zealously defends the status of its home field, Albertsons Stadium, as the only blue one in college football's highest division. The university also holds a trademark on the word Bronco — though it has permitted the professional franchise in Denver to keep using it.
Bickerton said that Boise State has received about 40 inquiries for permission to install colored fields since her hiring, mostly from high schools. There is no official application process; usually a phone call or an email will do.
That was the route taken by Central Arkansas and Coastal Carolina, which has a teal field. But other licenses have been awarded retroactively — and in some cases only after an approach by Boise State — because schools began or completed construction unaware of the trademark. Boise State granted retroactive permits for blue turf for field hockey at the University of Michigan and football at the University of New Haven. The university takes such actions because failing to do so could threaten its hold on the trademark, Bickerton said.
Bickerton will evaluate not only a proposed field's color but also its location, proposed use and the school making the request. She will consult co-workers and lawyers if it is a Division I or II football program, or a school in an area Boise State prizes for recruiting, or even a recreational field at a college in Boise State's conference, the Mountain West.
Boise State approves most requests "as long as it doesn't prevent Boise State from getting the best students and the best student-athletes that we're looking for," Bickerton said. Those schools that are approved receive the licenses at no cost. The only stipulation is that they cannot in any way liken themselves to Boise State.
A half-dozen applications, Bickerton said, have withered or been denied. A North Carolina high school, in one instance, had its request to install a blue field turned down in 2014 because it shared the facility with a local college.
But Boise State's authority covers a broad spectrum. Citing a legal doctrine called initial interest confusion, which means Boise State has the right to license or deny any field that could be mistakenly associated with its trademark, the university expanded its trademark from blue to non-green in 2010.
Boise State does not claim to own all colors, according to Bradlee Frazer, an intellectual property lawyer who works with the university. But he said the field's fame transcends its hue — and for that reason a consumer could confuse any non-green field with Boise State's.
Several trademark experts called that a stretch.
No institution has challenged Boise State's trademark interpretation, but several experts said they believed that a school wanting a non-blue, non-green field would most likely succeed if it did. It is impractical to think that any momentary confusion would change purchasing decisions or sports allegiance, said Mark Lemley, a trademark expert and Stanford University professor.
"I see why they do it," he said of Boise State defending its turf, "but it's not a patent. Trademark law is designed to protect consumers from being confused. It seems unlikely that someone would be confused at all, and even if they are, it still seems ludicrous."
In an email, Bickerton called that "an overly simplistic response based on a superficial review of a valid legal argument."
"Initial interest confusion does not require actual confusion, merely that the mark captures the consumer's initial attention," she wrote. Articles on new colored fields, she added, usually refer to Boise State, "thus drawing an association."
While the legality of the artificial turf trademark may be a matter of dispute, the motive for an increased focus on licensing is not: From the 2002-3 academic year to 2015-16, annual licensing revenue at Boise State has increased more than tenfold, to $750,000.
Still, Bickerton knows not everyone loves the blue. She sometimes reads the criticism on Twitter during games, but it no longer bothers her.
"Love it or hate it," she said, "you know it's Boise State."


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Thinking to buy an air gun? Well, it is a great idea. However, a right air gun should be invited. It is quite daunting to owe a perfect air gun. Today, some tips have assembled that will let you know how to purchase a perfect Air gun:
Before purchasing an air gun, first of all, decide;
- Decide the purposive of the airgun
The answer to this question is quite confusing as it may be used for the combination of uses. If you are looking a gun for multi-uses, you have to determine what percentage of your shooting will be directed to each use.
The answer to this question is significant as all air guns are designed to fit certain market needs. Some are designed with a purpose of general shooting while others for competition or hunting purpose. Moreover, air gun can be used for any purpose it is up to the airgunner which one is suited best for him/her.
- How far should you shoot?
The air guns have designed with 4 categories such as Light, Medium, High, and Super Magnum. Among them, light powered guns are deemed to the best because these are great for plinking, target shooting and light pest control to around 35 yards. The medium powered has an ability to shoot around 50 yards. In a case of Magnum guns, it can go around 65 yards and super-magnum guns to 75-80 yards. Now it is up to you how far should you shoot.
Apart from these two critical factors, some other points should be considered:
- Finish Quality: The term finish quality includes a shape of the stock, quality of the bluing, entire looks of the rifle, and other cosmetic factors. Therefore, deciding on the finish factors is a significant decision.
- Type of gun:Springers and gas ram guns are two types which require heavier duty scopes as compared to PCP. However, the PCP's seem to have high power and can be purchased by paying a less cost because they have no recoil.
- Trigger Quality: the fact is that the trigger guns have built at the different level, trigger sensitivity as well. It is up to the air gun shooter to decide which one is required. In any circumstance, a lighter trigger pull is required, then it is suggested to compare a match gun with a match trigger.
- Size and shape: all air guns have designed by adding the different features in term of shape and size. Some gun shooters like to have a fine wood and other expect a certain shape, size, or style. Some are lighter in weight and others are heavier. Some have break barrels, others side cockers. Before the selection process, it is recommended to clearly decide on all features.
Hence, the selection or owing an air gun is the somehow daunting process. But little efforts before purchasing an air gun will be fruitful.
At Air Soft Gun India, you will get the right type of air gun that completely suits your requirements and turn you into a skilled airgun shooter.


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BabyEve is the clinginess thing eveeeer. I know it sounds terrible: "oh, the human embodiment of an angel loves me so much that it hurts to be parted from me for even an instant" and she truly is the sweetest thing on this planet, but at the same time it would be fabulous to be able to leave the room or get something done without a sweet babygirl either losing her marbles, or attached to my front, each hand thrust into my hair, earnestly sucking her lower lip. Is that wrong? I keep trying to get the Cap'n to step up and intercede, get her to rely on him a bit emotionally, but it's hard when she's screaming for me and the best medicine is to walk away and let her bellow. So, I guess that means that I'm just as much to blame. Huh!
Today is Sunday, so guests are stopping by, getting coffee, checking out. Somehow this morning I ran out of coffee within 15 minutes of opening...clearly some foreign big cups were brought in without my knowing...and so this morning I'm in frantic, paranoid, compulsive making of never-ending pots of coffee.
I have to admit that some days, particularly the extremely cold, snowy, icy ones, I'm really loathe to go clean up after the weekend. Even though it is nice to get out of the house, get some moderate exercise, have some fresh air and some much-needed alone time, sometimes it seems like a never-ending limbo, or maybe even a mild personal hell, to work to return rooms and cottages to their original condition, only to have them re-dirtied and then re-cleaned. Forever and ever amen. Sometime we refer to it as exorcism...particularly if we didn't particularly like the guests. On those occasions I can't help but always think "This house is clean." a la Poltergeist, when I close the door to a hard-won clean cottage.
Yesterday we had an appraisal at the place we're hoping to buy next door, the old restaurant that we'll convert to a larger living space and additional units for the business. It's nice to have progress, but frankly, the whole thing gives me a stomachache. Even though there are bright spots, I don't particularly like the building, and this is likely going to be our home for a long, long time, I assume. If it weren't for the location, I frankly wouldn't want it. And after all our work, all these years, it would be nice to finally really love our house, you know? Also, I'm afraid relations with the seller (no real estate agent is involved, unfortunately) have begun to dissolve, which I've sort of been anticipating. She is a bit of a hothead. And, she seems to be strangely unacquainted with the process of real estate transactions, not knowing that there would be this curious thing called an "appraisal" that would confirm our number, and that the current sad state of real estate values might ding the number a bit. She's a big paranoid mess right now. We should hear back late this week. I don't think she's going to be happy, and I don't know what her reaction will be. This is the part of real estate transactions I hate, mostly it's the waiting but it's also the potential for conflict and failure.
Now I shall don my vestments to exorcise the demons of unclean.


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Stop the barbaric acts (torture, killing and sexual abuse) of Ethiopians and other immigrants in Saudi Arabia.
Help Ethiopia to bring back the immigrants in Saudi back to their home.
You the abusers, torturers, killers of Saudi and Saudi government who failed to control its citizens to behave civil. If you do not stop to what you are doing, the people will be forced to act the way you are acting. It might be illegal but let it be, you are forcing the people to be nasty, we will be forced to take back Saudi investors property and give it to the abused , killed and tortured immigrants, if killings and barbaric abuses are not stopped immediately.
Mulubrhan Dagnew
This petition closed over 6 years ago
It will force the Saudi government control its citizens, get Ethiopian immigrants to their country. It will bring economic empowerment of immigrant women.


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Heading Downtown With Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
Posted by Cindy Robinson, Life on the Scene in Music, Photography, Videos on September 9, 2015
Today, Vanity Fair unleashed an exclusive set of behind the scenes and candid images of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis filming their latest video, Downtown. The images were shot by longtime Macklemore and Ryan Lewis photographer, Zoe Rain.
The exclusive photos show a fantastic range of moments including Macklemore enjoying time in between takes with new wife Tricia Davis and baby daughter Sloane, Ryan Lewis giving directorial guidance to the film crew and great shots of the ensemble cast in action. Click on the link below to visit Vanity Fair's website for the slideshow.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis by Zoe Rain for Vanity Fair
Downtown is the first new official single from the hip hop duo as a follow-up to their smash album The Heist. Downtown is available now on iTunes . The single is racing up the charts with appearances by old school rappers Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee, Grandmaster Caz, & Big Daddy Kane. The video has had nearly 11 million views since it's release at the end of August. The next album (title not yet revealed) is expected later this year. Life on the Scene is looking forward to some more fun, live shows from Macklemore & Ryan Lewis in 2016! You can check out the video below.


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Friday, June 5, 2009
Smooth Operator
We recently heard the story of Metro operator Ms. Gibson who berated her passengers to the point they felt like bursting their own eardrums with chopsticks, but we want to be fair to Metro because there are good conductors out there who do a splendid job, not only performing competently, but actually making Metro just a touch more bearable.
Yesterday, on the Orange Line headed back to East Fall Church, we had the pleasure to be served by a conductor we'll call "Barry Orange" since we were not able to get his name.
His sonorous voice is soothing, and his intonations are just enough to make things a bit funny without him trying too hard to be a clown.
"The next station is Virrrginiaaa Squarrrrrre," "Dooooors...leftside" and "the last station in Washington, Dee Cee" were highlights of his repertoire.
His subtle injection of humor caused two passengers, apparently strangers, to look at each other and chuckle a bit. No eye rolling, and they weren't laughing at Metro! First time we've seen that.
But more importantly, his announcements were informative, consistent and clear. A tourist's dream.
Better yet, the ride was as smooth as his voice--not a jarring stop or start the whole way.
If only all Metro conductors were like this. Whoever you are, Barry Orange, you have a lot of fans out there.
Metro: This driver should be hired immediately to do ALL your announcements. The prim and proper Door Witch was quite jarring in comparison.
Other news:
Metro looking at ways to improve pedestrian and cycler access to stations (GGW)
Metro tries to improve bus stop information (PDF)
4 comments:
- Megan said...
Barry Orange also performs on the Red Line. Love him.
- June 5, 2009 at 8:44 AM
- Tony said...
Second this. Ride the Red Line and am lucky enough to get him as a driver now and then.
- June 5, 2009 at 11:40 AM
- Steve said...
I've had Barry Orange on the Blue Line as well. When I used to work near Farragut West I'd always get him in the mornings. What comes to mind is "Next stop...Pentagonnnnnnnn". Nowadays I take Yellow and sometimes he's driving the Blue train right before mine and I get to hear him through the external speakers with the Doplar Effect as he drives away. Try to image that, it's pretty cool.
- June 5, 2009 at 1:24 PM
- Emmaleigh504 said...
I love this guy! He is my absolute fav. When I am awake he entertains while he informs. When I am asleep I'm not jarred awake with brash annoucements or jerky starts and stops.
His voice brings a smile to my face.
- June 5, 2009 at 3:10 PM


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A national children's helpline says it's ready to deal with calls from Potter fans who may feel emotionally traumatised after the final book in the series is published. Childline took a large volume of calls from teens who were upset when Take That split in 1996 and say a similar reaction may occur with the end of the Potter books.
It said "the death of any of the major characters in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows could be very hard on younger readers." Dearie me, are we so emotionally retarded that we need counseling for fictional characters now ? Has the world gone completely mad ? Can they really be serious ?
Personally I was gutted when Sirius Black was killed off …sniffle.. DEAL WITH IT …ITS NOT REAL !


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Winter is a time for honoring traditions and customs, and one of them is dressing up your outdoor containers with beautiful fresh greenery and holiday decor. In December, this option is available and the arrangement will last until end of January or later, depending on the weather conditions. Minor or major embellishments are added to include that touch of sparkle and color.
In November, it is usually a difficult time for outdoor plants to survive because we are now beyond average temperatures required for plants in containers. However, non-living decorations are an option to make your entrance festive. It is whimsical and gets us in the spirit of the season with warm fall colors and tones.
We also offer beautiful handmade wreaths to dress up your doors or interior of your business or home. These are custom ordered throughout the month of December.
We have many more photos available, just browse our various links and Social Media icons (Instagram, Pinterest), or request more information from us. We are happy to share more!
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Category Archives: The Galapagos & The Andes
The Joke's on Me!!,
A whole morning to spend in Santiago Chile. Out onto the streets I go. No breathing problems, sea level again, I stride out onto lovely broad avenues. Where are all the people? Saturday morning, 10.30 a.m. streets deserted. Ahh of … Continue reading
Homeward Bound!
We began the first step of our homeward journey with a short flight from Sucre back to La Paz. Once again over 4000metres. We had several hours in La Paz and spent it by taking a trip on the Telepherique. … Continue reading
I had never heard of Potosi but it turns out that in the 16th 17th and 18th centuries it was one of the wealthiest towns in the known world. It is built at the foot of a mountain that is uber … Continue reading
We are now in Sucre! That is Sucre as in General Sucre, not sucre as in sugar. It is the official capitol of Bolivia although all the adminstative offices are in La Paz. We had a lazy morning in La … Continue reading
La Paz!
La Paz is the highest capitol city in the world at 3600 metres. Most of us now are beginning to acclimatise to a certain extent. Either that or we are learning how to move more slowly and breath more deeply. … Continue reading
The Journey to La Paz!
We left the Hotel at Lake Titicaca and travelled by bus to Copacabana, which is the border between Peru and Bolivia. Part of the Lake is in Peru and part in Bolivia, the percentages in each are disputed. However the … Continue reading
Puno and Lake Titicaca!
21/8/15 We left The Colca Valley and travelled across the continental divide that is created by a line of volcanos. Again wonderful scenery changing now to scrubby desert like plateau. At 4415metres we stopped at a mountain lake for a … Continue reading
Colca Valley!
20/8/15 Colca Lodge can best be described as rural. It is built up the side of a volcano and it is on a very steep slope. No two parts of the lodge are are the same level and they are … Continue reading
Journey to the Colca Valley!
On our last night in Arequipa, we dined at a 15th centuru mansion. An interesting building that used to be the palace of the Archbishop. Apparently it has survived numerous earthquakes because of the arched ceilings. The internet here is … Continue reading