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Methodist Medical Center Foundation was established in 1990 to acquire and accept charitable gifts for Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge in order to perpetuate and advance the highest quality of health care services at Methodist Medical Center. The Foundation's Mission, simply put, is to assist Methodist Medical Center with extending the gift of life to all those in need, regardless of their ability to pay.
The Foundation is a separate, non-profit corporation which is governed by a volunteer board of directors, each of whom is a recognized leader in the communities Methodist Medical Center serves. The members donate their time, talents, expertise, insights, and financial support. Board members are responsible for ensuring the Foundation is an efficient, cost-effective organization that is fully accountable for the philanthropic funds entrusted to it.
The Foundation staff performs many key functions necessary for its continued success:
- soliciting monetary and in-kind contributions from individuals, corporations, and other foundations
- managing the investment of charitable donations
- acknowledging and cultivating donors
- organizing special events to support various funds and programs
- applying for grants from other foundations and/or corporations
- approving requests and distributing funds for Methodist Medical Center programs and departments
- educating the community about the Foundation and Methodist Medical Center facilities and programs
Methodist Medical Center Foundation
Please contact us at (865)531-5210 with any questions or for additional information on how your contributions can help Methodist Medical Center. To send contributions by mail, please use the following address:
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Since Macbeth was written many words in English have changed their meaning and some are no longer used. If you remember the slang you used a few years ago, it seems dated. Who now uses the word "groovy"? Shakespeare used the rich vocabulary of his day within his plays. Below you will find just a sample of words we don't often see today and an example of how it might be used today.
hurly-burly: commotion, uproar
"When the hurly-burly's done, when the battle's lost and won." Second Witch 1.1.3
When this commotion of war is over and we know who has won and lost.
chaps: jaws, like our usage of chops
"…Till he unseamed him from the nave to the chaps…" Captain 1.2.22
Split him in two, from his belly-button to his head.
aroint thee: be gone, go away
rump-fed: well-fed, pampered
ronyon: a trash eater
"Aroint thee, witch! The rump-fed ronyon cries." First Witch 1.3.7
"Get out of here, witch!" That pampered trash-eater cried.
thane: Scottish nobleman
"By Sinel's death I know I am thane of Glamis. But how of Cawdor?" Macbeth 1.3.72
I know I am Mayor of Glamis because I inherited the title from my father when he died. But how am I mayor of Cawdor?
soliciting: inciting, persuading
"This supernatural soliciting cannot be ill..." Macbeth 1.3.134
This persuasion from another world cannot be bad.
harbinger: forerunner, one who goes before
"I'll be myself harbinger and make joyful the hearing of my wife with your approach." Macbeth 1.4.47
I'll go ahead before you and tell my wife who will be so happy.
incarnadine: make blood-red
"No! This, my hand, will rather the multitudinous seas in incarnadine, making the green one red." Macbeth 2.2.62
The blood on my hand would make all the green seas of the world blood-red.
prate: chatter, noise
"Thy very stones prate of my whereabout." Macbeth 2.1.61
As I walk, the noise of my feet on the rocks reveals where I am.
marshall'st: directs, leads
"Thou marshall'st me the way that I was going." Macbeth 2.1.43
You tell me which way I'm going.
weird: from Old English "wyrd" meaning fate.
"The weird sisters, hand in hand, posters of the sea and land…" Witches 1.3.32
We weird sisters, hand in hand, travelers of the sea and land…
physic: cures, having to do with physicians or doctors
"Throw physic to the dogs, I'll none of it." Macbeth 5.3.49
Leave medicine to the dogs, I won't have anything to do with it.
play the Roman fool: commit suicide the way the Romans did
"Why should I play the Roman fool..." Macbeth 5.8.1
Why should I kill myself?
tied to a stake: for sport, bears were tied to stakes and dogs were allowed to attack the trapped bear.
"They have tied me to a stake; I cannot fly, but bear-like, I must fight the course." Macbeth 5.7.1
I cannot escape so I must fight on.
knell: funeral bell
"Hear it not, Duncan; for it is a knell that summons thee to heaven or to hell." Macbeth 2.1.66
Don't listen to the bell because it is either summoning you to heaven or to hell.
missives: messengers
"Whiles I stood rapt in the wonder of it came missives from the king…" Lady Macbeth 1.5.1
While I stood amazed from the news of it came messengers from the king.

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Top 10 Tips for Success
10. Schedule! Make an appointment with your Representative or Senator in advance.
9. Be flexible! Members' schedules get juggled at a moment's notice. You may meet with a Member in the chamber lobby, walk with him or her to the Capitol for a vote, or may even meet with a staff person instead.
8. Inform! Let the office know your issues when you call to make an appointment.
7. Be prepared! Know the facts of the issue and both sides of it. Be prepared to discuss the effects of policy changes on the college individuals concerned.
6. Take an expert! Members are less likely to "skip" meetings with groups than individuals. Bringing a local expert, community or business leader concerned with your issue helps reinforce your position.
5. Be on time! And, be willing to wait. Delayed appointments can be very beneficial if they give you time to get to know the Member's staff. Keep in mind that meeting with staff can be as productive as seeing the Member personally.
4. Pick a spokesperson! When visiting as a group, one person should start the meeting and be the spokesperson. Before the meeting, decide the key points that should be covered, and who will raise which points.
3. Be positive, friendly and brief! Stick to the issues, facts and don't outstay your welcome. Congressional offices are friendly places, but they are also places of intensive activity.
2. Get a reaction! Ask for favorable consideration of your position, thus seeking the Member's opinion.
1. SEND A THANK YOU! When you get home, write a "thank you" to your Member of Congress and any staff with whom you may have met, and ask them to keep in touch with you on your issues.


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Password Protocol
Camilla Grey
The other night on the bus home I heard a group of friends discussing what point in a dinner party it was socially acceptable to ask for the wifi password. And it got me thinking - what is password protocol these days?
Wifi password
Social acceptability level: 1
They give these out in Starbucks for free, and so why would you expect anything less from your friends, family, place of work, grownup-cuddles friend, dentist or doctor? Exactly.
Netflix password
Social acceptability level: 2
The Netflix password is the "spare key" of our digital age. It represents the first step on the road to a deeper commitment. It says "I trust you not to f*ck with my algorithm, but I'm not yet ready to set you up with your own profile".
Avios password
Social acceptability level: 3
There's something rather chivalrous in this one. It suggests cheeky upgrades, foreign travel and poor attempts at the local language. In reality it means early morning flights from Luton. To Stansted.
Phone pincode
Social acceptability level: 4
Tricky one. Seems like fun at the time - all "hahaha, no you take our selfie. No you do it!". Fast forward three years, and they be like "Imma tried to read your messages earlier, but you changed your PIN. Why?".
Facebook password
Social acceptability level: 5
Acceptable in near-death circumstances only. If you feel as though you might be about to slip into a coma, you need to go in knowing your social updates will be taken care of.
Gmail password
Social acceptability level: n/a
I'm a firm believer in the idea that it's possible to live a perfectly happy, monogamous life with someone and never have to reveal your gmail password. By all means, share a bank account, parental duties, even a kidney. But some things need to remain a secret. My inbox folder structure is one of them.
What's your password protocol? Let me know in the comments below.


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On Wednesday, HDC Shilla announced its operating profit reached nearly 2.42 billion won ($2.18 million) in the third quarter this year, continuing three consecutive quarters in the black. A day earlier, Lotte Duty Free released third-quarter earnings with operating profit of 27.6 billion won. Both companies had seen near-zero profits or losses in the second quarter at the height of tensions between Korea and China.
Hotel Shilla saw 23.5 billion won in operating profits, while Shinsegae DF also entered the black with 970 million won in operating profits.
Since last year, Seoul and Beijing had been at odds over Korea's decision to install the US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system here, with China taking various boycott measures against South Korean firms. Tension has been easing since Chinese President Xi Jinping's successful elevation of position and new leadership team last month. Seoul and Beijing held high-level talks and released a joint statement on Oct. 30 indicating normalization of relations, followed by South Korean President Moon Jae-in and President Xi's bilateral talks Saturday reiterating shared efforts to resolve disputes. The development consequently has been raising hopes for business recovery among the industries dependent on Chinese consumers, namely the duty-free operators and cosmetics, among others.
But despite healthy earnings, the duty-free operators were quick to say that third-quarter profits did not necessarily indicate the industry was moving back in the direction of its lucrative past.
"The high earnings came mostly from high-spending shoppers," said an official with Lotte Duty Free, denying speculations that profits were rising thanks to returning Chinese tourists. An official with Shinsegae DF also credited the profits to the opening of Cartier and Louis Vuitton stores rather than rising numbers of Chinese shoppers.
Industry insiders say that even if tourists do return in droves, the effects on sales would probably not appear until next summer. The Chinese government had placed virtual bans on group tours to Korea since the THAAD controversy.
In addition to questions about when groups of Chinese tourists will return to Korea, the industry is awaiting decisions about new outlets as well. Lotte Duty Free and Shilla Duty Free are waiting for the Korea Customs Service to award a license to operate the duty-free outlet at Jeju International Airport. Hanwha Galleria returned the license it had held for the Jeju branch after seeing sales fall at the height of the THAAD crisis.
Lotte's duty-free store at Coex in southern Seoul is also up for a new tender, with the operator to be decided by the end of the year.
Shinsegae DF and Hyundai Department Store, which were awarded new duty-free licenses for downtown stores in southern Seoul last year, are "carefully watching" the situation to determine when to open their new stores. During the THAAD crisis, both companies had received permission to push back their opening dates beyond the customary one-year deadline.
Meanwhile, Lotte Duty Free has been locking horns with Incheon Airport over rental fees at its passenger terminal. Despite repeated requests to lower the rent, the duty-free company has been unable to find a compromise. Earlier this month, Lotte reported Incheon Airport to the Fair Trade Commission, claiming the contract between the airport corporation and duty-free operators was unfairly skewed.
"We are continuing negotiations, but if talks fall through we are considering pulling out of the airport," said an official with Lotte Duty Free.
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"There is more to life than increasing its speed."
- Mohandas K. Gandhi
In this world full of constant movements and distractions, I am truly grateful that I have this luxury of really taking the time with my partner in this short 3 minutes. Breath, walk, pivot, and listen. This is what Tango is all about.


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How Will Target Wake Time Help Mobile Devices And IoT In 802.11ax?
As mentioned in a previous post, 802.11ax adds some exciting power saving enhancements and improved resource scheduling features including scheduled sleep and wake times, which is borrowed from 802.11ah. Let's dive a little deeper.
Target Wake Time (TWT) allows devices to negotiate when and how often they will wake up to send or receive data. TWT increases device sleep time and, in turn, substantially improves battery life. In 802.11ax, the 802.11ah TWT mechanism has been modified to support triggered-based uplink transmission, meaning it supports non-AP stations that have not negotiated any implicit agreement with the AP.
Target Wake Time (TWT) will be very useful for both mobile devices and IoT devices. TWT uses negotiated policies based on expected traffic activity between 802.11ax clients and an 802.11ax AP to specify a scheduled wake time for each client. 802.1ax IoT clients could potentially sleep for hours or days at a time to conserve battery life.
You will recall 802.11ac required 80MHz capable clients, 802.11ax supports 20MHz-only clients. This will provide support for low power, low complexity devices (IoT), wearable devices, sensors and automation, medical equipment, etc. Devices like these do not need high bandwidth operations. The 20MHz only devices only communicate on the primary 20MHz so you can have a package exchange of just these clients, normal clients are in the upper secondary.
These features likely will make it into first-generation products.
All posts in this series:
2) How Does 802.11ax Address Common Problems With Wi-Fi?
3) What Are The Goals of The 802.11ax Standard?
4) What Does 802.11ax Change About The WLAN Standard?
5) What Is BSS Coloring In 802.11ax?
6) How Will Target Wake Time Help Mobile Devices And IoT In 802.11ax?
7) Why Is OFDMA One Of The Most Important Features In 802.11ax?


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Founded as Byzantion in the year 660 BCE, Istanbul is Turkey's historic, cultural and economic centre and links the Asian and European continents with the Bosphorus strait. It was also known as Constantinople when it was ruled by the Roman and Byzantine empires. The popularity of Istanbul increased significantly after it was named the European Capital of Culture by the European Union. As a result, it is now visited by millions of tourists annually from various parts of the globe.
Egg-based delicacies like the Kaygana and Menemen is eaten for breakfast in this Turkish city. You can also enjoy Iskender Kebab during your Istanbul holidays in the restaurants of the city. Several options are available for vegetarians, such as the Kuru Fasulye. For Dessert, you can have Baklava, which consists of layers of pastry filled with dry fruit and honey. You can relish Istanbul's delicacies at the Buhara Ocakbasi and Constantine's Ark restaurants.
Besides Hagia Sophia, one of Istanbul's most famous landmarks, there is another cherished architectural wonder in this city called the Blue Mosque. It was built in the early seventeenth century by Sultan Ahmet. The Basilica Cistern also attracts the tourists visiting Istanbul with its enormous columns and rows. The Suleymaniye Mosque is yet another recognised landmark of the city. If you wish to take a break from travelling and unwind, head to the Burc and Uzunya beaches.
You can take a boat ride on the Goksu River and explore the Turkish coast with some amazing sceneries on the way. The surroundings of Black Sea coast are abundant in natural beauty, which would relax you instantly. Upon embarking on a jeep safari, you can enjoy a journey through Izmit's forest trails and dusty tracks and have some refreshing halts at the mountain villages. If you wish to have a great shopping experience, visit the Viaport Marina, which has about 154 shopping units.
There is everything in Istanbul to make your time after dark a memorable affair. You can find a variety of clubs, live music venues, bars and cafes to have an exciting nightlife during your holidays spent in this Turkish city. Some of them are so stylish that you would get the feeling of being on your las vegas holidays upon visiting them. Rooftop bars are the latest additions to the city's nightlife spots. Dogzstar and Anjelique are two of the most excellent bars where you can enjoy Istanbul's best offerings after sunset.
For those who have no concerns about budgets, there are some luxurious five-star hotels in Istanbul that offer well-furnished rooms with all the modern facilities. If you have limited budgets, the city has some budget hotels and apartment rentals as well. The presence of an efficient public transport system involving metro trains, trams, ferries, buses, minivans and taxis helps you in reaching your desired location in the city.
The New Year's Eve is celebrated with great festivities in the city. Muslims celebrate Kurban Bayram or the Feast of Sacrifice every year to commemorate the spirit of Prophet Ibrahim's sacrifice. The end of the holy month of Ramadan is marked with a three-day festival. A cultural event held in the months of June and July annually, the International Istanbul Music Festival features the best performers of classical music, ballet and opera.
During summers, there is a considerable rise in temperatures as well as rates of hotel rooms. Winters are cold, snowy, and rainy, which keeps most of the tourists away from the city. The best time to visit Istanbul is from the month of September to November when there are lesser crowds, pleasant daytime temperatures and reductions in room rates. The holidays to Istanbul offered by Lowest2 include the best destinations at affordable prices.
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$799.00 Starting Rents - Apartment, Midrise
These luxury apartment homes are located in Magnolia, TX. Close to The Woodlands Mall and Conroe where you can find upscale shopping and a wide variety of dining and entertainment. Your new apartment home features, soaring 9- to 10- foot ceilings, like granite countertops, black on black appliances, hardwood flooring, large garden tubs and over sized covered balconies. Come home and relax in your resort style pool or exercise in the your 24/7 fitness center. You can stop by the Starbucks coffee bar before you take a stroll to the massive on-site central park. This property offers an abundance of amenities and more right at your fingertips. This is a pet friendly community.


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…It's raining a million lacquered fingers where I am. The lake is moving left at a heady clip, the surface looking like gray glaze atop a huge pie. A lone duck bobbles and wafts, letting the current take it where it wants. Somehow I kind of identify with that duck.
It's Friday or Sunday or September. I don't know. Maybe it's none of those.
What matters is I'm breathing, you're breathing. There's plenty enough air for all of us.
The water we drink is the same water Moses and Napoleon drank, only regurgitated and reprocessed by nature.
Everything is a flat circle.
And now the rain sounds like a stampede. It has urgency, agency. It seems to want something, seems to want to do damage, yet it's only water, it's a scrawny little kid yearning to bulk up so he can defend himself, catch the attention of girls, not look so puny.
No one's home across the lake. There could be a power outage I don't know about. That happen often out here.
I wonder if everyone of us has secrets we've never told another living soul. Do you?
The clouds look like fog, their edges blurred, but they're moving in the same direction as the water, like a convoy, as if on a mission or an attempt to secure their safety.
A few days ago I sat at a restaurant overlooking the river. It was moving fast, too, at least fifteen miles per hour. Logs and bunched up piles of heavy detritus floated by, looking like small islands. It was hypnotic and somewhat scary. I kept expecting to see a body float by.
When I was young, about eight or so, I used to spend a lot of nights in the bathroom, sitting over a heat vent, reading. I had insomnia at a young age and the bathroom, with the heat warming my legs, felt like the only safe place in the world.
There are reasons for living, but they don't often come cheap.
Have you ever been to Iowa? A lot of writers go there in hopes of becoming better writers. I went there once for a weekend. I wrote and I wrote and I wrote. I think it was good stuff.
Can you detect a hint of melancholy? Of course you can. Sorry about that. Maybe I'm depressed. If you were depressed, would you tell someone, or would you hide it and therefore make yourself more depressed?
Children and babies are probably the best things in the world. Their eyes get so big. They coo and gurgle like a mountain spring. They kick their chubby legs and shake their flabby arms. It's adorable. It's something to think about, to remember, whenever you're feeling blue.
I swam across this lake once. I wonder if I'll ever do it again. Maybe this summer.
Death is such a strange notion, don't you think?
My grandmother in-law died yesterday. She was almost 99 years old, so everyone thought she had a great life and her death wasn't as hard to take as if, say, she'd died at 60 or so. But death, yeah, it's kind of heavy and weird. It's a little bit like God or the universe. What do you do with it? How do you reconcile it with what you feel and think?
I'm okay over here. Don't you worry about me. And sure, I know I'm rambling, but it felt good. Now I'll go downstairs and get some coffee and everything will be normal again.


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Fish Surveys
Many species of fish--including migratory fish and year-round residents--use the wetlands at Jug Bay for spawning, feeding, and shelter. Volunteers monitor the tidal Patuxent River and tributary creeks documenting the differences in fish species diversity and abundance.
If you are willing to hike, swim, wade in waist-high water, and handle fish, join us for our fish surveys. (print-friendly volunteer description)
Research Activity:
* Capture fish using seines and nets
* Identify fish using keys and field guides
* Pictorial Key to Fish Identification (1.7 mb pdf)
* Measure and release fish
Volunteers are critical to the research conducted here. Click to get involved.


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Gum Disease May Increase Your Lung Cancer Risk
Here's another reason to get your periodontal disease under control.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death, and a recent review of existing research has shown that a connection may exist between this killer and periodontal disease.
The review, published in the June edition of the Journal of Periodontology, included five studies that involved more than 320,000 participants. Their findings stated "that periodontal disease was associated with a significant risk of lung cancer."
The data also showed that women who have periodontal disease are more likely than men to develop lung cancer.
One of the studies researchers reviewed suggested that certain oral bacteria may play a role in cancer cells forming in the lungs, according to the
American Academy of Periodontology.
On the bright side, another study reviewed suggested that treating and managing periodontal disease may significantly reduce a person's chances of getting lung cancer.
"My hope is that this finding will prompt researchers to look deeper into the lung cancer/gum disease connection," says Dr. David DiGiallorenzo. "The more we can learn about gum disease's connection to serious systemic illnesses, the better we can educate the public about the importance of gum disease treatment as an approach to improved overall health."
It is important to note that although this review identified an increased likelihood for women with gum disease to be diagnosed with lung cancer, they certainly aren't alone. A different study in The Lancet Oncology found that men with a history of periodontal disease had a 36 percent increased risk of lung cancer, according to the American Dental Association.
Periodontal disease affects one out of every two Americans age 30 and older, and is 2.5 times more prevalent than diabetes, according to the AAP. Periodontal disease has been associated with a variety of cancers, as well as increasing a person's risk of heart disease and stroke.
The American Cancer Society estimates that lung cancer will claim the lives of approximately 158,000 Americans in 2016. More people die of lung cancer than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined.
If you have periodontal disease, it is important that you see a periodontist to get the disease under control. Gum disease cannot be cured, but it can be managed.


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Hudson Valley Ballers
- TV Show
If you haven't yet checked out Hudson Valley Ballers, the six-part web series starring Saturday Night Live writers Paula Pell and James Anderson, it's time. Paula and James play versions of themselves — former college roommates who've been friends for 30 years and are comedy writers — who left the city and moved to the Hudson Valley to start a bed and breakfast for creative types. Paul Rudd and SNL's Kate McKinnon make appearances as James' and Paula's love interests, respectively. Rudd's character, Tampa, is a muralist for Olive Garden and does voiceovers for porn. Yes, you're going to want to watch episode 6, embedded below.
The web series, available on Above Average, Lorne Michaels' YouTube channel, was shot at Pell's home. Pell, who helped create SNL's Spartan Cheerleaders and music teachers Bobby and Marti, and Anderson, who wrote a lot of Kristen Wiig's SNL material, play multiple characters, including a hateful old Broadway couple and country singers. (Fun fact: They sing a ditty the duo actually wrote in their 20s).
Another guest star: Pell's beagle-basset mix William, the "Truth Basset" (when you hold him, you have to be 100 percent honest). The outtakes are hilarious. Check those out below. William now has his own Twitter account as well.
Fun fact: Pell's other dog, pit bull Lucy, was featured on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon when Tina Fey used a photo of Lucy to joke about her Emmy Awards nip slip. "The nipple dog — that's my dog," Pell says. "My dog got adopted and the next week was showing her nipples on Jimmy Fallon's show. I think the rescue group that let me adopt her is like, 'Glad she's in a home where she's being kept safe and not being exploited.'"
Watch Hudson Valley Ballers from the beginning:
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text: I'm working on putting together a collection of short stories. These are (non-YA) tales set in my urban fantasy world, one of which is available here for free: A Vampire's Family Values. I have a cover image I'm working with-- and is a wonderful representation of the stories that will be contained within-- but when it comes to choosing fonts and titles, I'm clueless. Here's what I've mocked-up so far: But I don't know. I think it needs something. I'm not completely sold on the title, either. And I think there are too many font styles. I should probably stick to just one. Suggestions? Comments?


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MANHATTAN Network
Hoyer, Marketing Manager at IC INTRACOM, pleased with the success of his Program: The first quarterly promotion program is adopted really in 2009 on the topic of laptop bags from our resellers and distributors with open arms. This, the sales figures speak for themselves. Sales of our bags have risen 2009 in Germany and Europe in the first quarter to about 113 percent. And that no reductions." The INTELLINET network solutions are known as the innovative network brand IC short profile INTRACOM for their practical as well as professional products in the segment of SMEs. For 20 years on the market, INTELLINET qualified retailers offers a complete portfolio of active and passive components businesses up to 250 employees. It goes from cables, test, and crimping tools up to panels and server cabinets and on the other hand includes the entire network technology for LAN, WAN and WLAN.
NAS solutions and storage are distributed by established partner channel products, routers and switches. All products in the portfolio of the INTELLINET network solutions are subject to a strict quality control and have a guarantee of 10 years! In addition, MANHATTAN is available as imported brand of PC components, accessories and peripherals in the pure re seller segment. Thus combines the manufacturer IC INTRACOM two leading brands with good 2000 products that are sold worldwide by 40,000 partners in over 70 countries around the world. More information: IC INTRACOM Vertriebs GmbH of Lohbacher str. 7 58553 Halver Jens A. Hoyer Marketing Manager Tel.: + 49 2353 7007 559 fax: + 49 2353 7007 77 E-Mail: URL: URL: URL: press contact: riba: BusinessTalk GmbH Metoki Besselich 56182 Urbar / Koblenz Aki Blum PR consultant Tel: + 49 261-963757-23 fax: + 49 261-963757-11 E-Mail: URL: URL:
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|Posted on June 5, 2011 at 7:38 PM
Warning: " Protect your toes. This post might step on them. Hopefully it will help instead, so here goes.
Some little kids say it all the time. They want to be entertained. They're bored. (Some little kids never say it though. They seem to find tways to entertain themselves.) But what happens when we're not little kids anymore?...we still say "I'm bored". O_o How impressive is being bored? Do I really need to answer that?
Being bored says "In this world of multiple opportunities, I can't think of a single thing to do". Here is where I could list all the things in the world that there are to do. Do I really need to do that? Anyone with the slightest amount of grey matter in their brain is aware of the possibiliities ranging from art to business to community service to reading good books (like the Bible) to working out or even to zip-lining. An activity for every letter of the alphabet is available - but do I need to list all 26?
Boredom is a choice. (not a very good choice though.) It's a mindset. It's a decision a person makes - a perspective a person takes.
Maybe comisserating with other bored people is an activity in itself. Each person states "I'm bored". The conversation is much like a tennis match. Bouncing the boredom back and forth. But who will win this match?
So who is responsible, who decided to be bored? Hmmm? There is a quote that says "A bored person is a boring person". Being boring is not a way to get ahead in life, much less to get a date. I haven't heard anyone lately say that their dream guy is tall, dark and boring.
The end of boredom starts with you. Visualize some goals. Get inspired to work towards them. Banish "I'm Bored" from your vocabulary. I hope your toes are okay
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FarmToFork by Stockton Kitchens LLC
The search for high-quality pasta sauce with simple, clean-label ingredients, including sustainably grown tomatoes from multi-generational family farms, is over with the launch of FarmToFork, a new brand from Stockton Kitchens LLC, a subsidiary of Mizkan America Inc.10/15/2019
Convenient Authentic Mexican from Cacique Inc.
Cacique Inc., a leading U.S. manufacturer of authentic Hispanic cheeses, creams and meats, is rolling out queso dips and fully cooked chorizos. Made with bold, authentic flavors, each new product features high-quality ingredients in convenient, microwavable packaging that makes preparing an authentic Mexican meal or snack easier than ever.10/15/2019
Fresh Express Launches Premium Salad Bowls
Fresh Express is launching chef-crafted Gourmet Kits Salad Bowls. The six recipes were inspired by entrée salads from some of the best restaurants across the country, according to the company. Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad includes crispy garlic pita chips, shredded parmesan, slivered almonds, carrots and grape tomatoes on a bed of mature kale and romaine lettuce.10/14/2019
Baileys' Adult-flavored Cold Brew
From ice cream to chocolates, the flavor of Baileys Irish Cream has long been giving all types of indulgent treats an adult, premium spin. Now it's doing the same to coffee. Kraft Heinz has partnered with Diageo, producer of Baileys, to bring to the coffee aisle an indulgent adult treat with authentic Irish cream flavor.10/14/2019
Garden Lites Introduces vegetable cakes and frittatas
Veggies Made Great by Garden Lites, a leader in unique vegetable-rich prepared foods, is adding five products to its lineup, two new veggie cakes and three frittatas. Made with a blend of seven different vegetables, brown rice and egg, the company's original Superfood Veggie Cake debuted in 2014, and sales continue to grow, which inspired the company to roll out additional options.10/14/2019
Wellness Snack Bites From SMPL
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Better-for-You Frozen Apps from Farmwise LLC
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Marie's Market Reserve Line Offers Upscale Salad Dressings
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Krisp Nutrition's Keto-Diet Protein Bar
Dedicated to the keto lifestyle, Jason Dorfman and Adam Bremen, co-founders of Krisp Nutrition, found themselves disappointed with what was available in the keto-friendly protein bar space, so they decided to create their own.09/10/2019
Plant-Based Jerky From Jack & Friends
Jack & Friends is a new line of plant-based jerky that highlights the texture and versatility of the jackfruit. The namesake company blends jackfruit with pea protein to create a vegan jerky that mimics the texture and appearance of real meat.09/10/2019
Allergen-Free Seed Butter from Beyond the Equator
Beyond the Equator's 5 Seed Butter Spread is a flavorful blend of chia, flax, pumpkin, sunflower and hemp seeds packs a nutritional punch. Whether you pick creamy, crunchy or unsweetened, you get 8g protein and only 5g carbohydrates per two-tablespoon serving along with healthy omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and fiber.08/13/2019
Tyson Sees Chicken As a Chip
With the line between meals and snacks blurring, Tyson Foods Inc. wants to make sure consumers think of chicken regardless of the time of day. That's what the varied new products under the Tyson Any'tizers brand intends to do. New Any'tizers Chicken Chips are triangle-shaped and feature the satisfying crunch of a chip.08/13/2019
New Brand Spudkins Makes Snackable Potato Fries
Spudkins is a new brand of potato snacks from Calbee North America, with Fry Cuts being the first product in a line that features breakthrough form and texture. Cut directly from real russet potatoes and cooked to crispy perfection, Spudkins contains no artificial colors or flavors and are naturally gluten free.08/13/2019
Kellogg's Limited-edition Breakfast Cereal
While Kellogg Co., markets many cereal brands with characters who have been part of breakfast time for more than half a century, the company recognizes the power of limited-edition products featuring either licensed characters or seasonal flavors/colors.08/13/2019
Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts Offers An American Twist on Mochi
For more than 30 years, Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts has been an iconic Hawaiian brand best known for its premium mochi, which is bite-sized ice cream treats wrapped in sweetened, soft and chewy rice dough. Now, the company gives this Asian treat an American twist by wrapping the ice cream in cookie dough.08/13/2019
Grain-Free Goodies from FitJoy
FitJoy is a new snack food business that steers clear of grains, which the company believes can make you sluggish instead of providing the energy boost one expects from a snack. The company's most recent introduction is grain-free pretzels, which are also free of corn, dairy, gluten, soy and GMOs.08/13/2019
Kellogg Relaunches Kashi with Kashi Go
Kellogg Co. is breathing new life into its Kashi brand with a redesign of its best-selling GoLean line, which is now called Kashi Go. With the new name and look comes the Maple Brown Sugar Flakes & Clusters variety.07/09/2019
Caulipower's Cauliflower-Encrusted Chicken
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BOULDER — Colorado freshman wide receiver Shay Fields is playing up to his 4-star billing.
The Los Angeles native, rated as CU's top signee in the 2014 recruiting class, has 14 receptions in his first two college games.
That ties the CU record set by Scotty McKnight in 2007.
"About halfway through (August) camp, Shay started coming on," CU coach Mike MacIntyre said. "I thought he played well in our first game (loss to Colorado State) and in the second game (win at UMass) he played better.
"He can run. He can get behind (defenders). I'm excited about what Shay brings to the table."
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Molecular Spectrometry Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2017 - 2025
Global Molecular Spectrometry Market: Snapshot
Molecular spectrometry examines and quantifies the response of molecules on interaction with known amounts of energy. Molecules have some energy levels that can be studied by determining the molecule's energy exchange through emission or absorbance. Molecular spectrometry involves studying emission, absorption, or scattering of electromagnetic waves by atoms or molecules to quantitatively and qualitatively study atoms, molecules or physical processes. The interaction of matter with radiation redirects radiation and may also cause transition between energy levels.
When atoms or molecules soak light, the coming energy stimulates the structure to a higher energy level. The type and level of stimulation depends on the wavelength of light. Electrons move to higher orbitals by visible light, rotations are stimulated by microwaves, and vibrations are stimulated by infrared light.
Atoms or molecules can move from high energy levels to lower levels by emission. Light emission from a high-temperature energy source is termed atomic or optical emission and for atoms stimulated with light it is called atomic fluorescence. The transition of molecules between states of spin is called fluorescence and it is called phosphorescence if the transition is between molecules of different spin.
The transfer of electromagnetic radiation in matter mostly occurs in original direction, but part of it is scattered in other directions as well. Light that is dispersed as incoming light at the same wavelength is called Rayleigh scattering. Light that is dispersed in transparent solids due to phonons is termed Brillouin scattering. On the other hand, light that is dispersed due to vibrations in molecules is termed Raman scattering.
Increased investments by several prominent healthcare industry players for the research and development of new technology is the primary driver for this molecular spectrometry market.
Global Molecular Spectrometry Market: Overview
Spectrometry refers to an analytical technique to classify elements and compounds by measuring the radiant energy emitted by a substance due to excitation by an external energy source. In the past few decades, spectrometry instruments have played a pivotal role in analytical and life science industry. Molecular spectrometry is frequently used to understand the arrangement and structure of atoms and electrons within a molecule, and aids in determining variety of molecular properties such as dipole and quadrupole. With the healthcare industry expanding exponentially and application of molecular spectrometry in several other industries, the global molecular spectrometry market is estimated for a healthy growth rate during the forecast period of 2017 to 2025.
By technology, the global molecular spectrometry market can be broadly classified into nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry, ultraviolet visible spectrometry, infrared molecular spectrometry, and raman spectrometry. By application, the market encompasses segments of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food & beverage testing, environmental testing, and research institutes for analyzing known and unknown samples.
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Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometry is used to analyze structure, solubility, and diffusion properties of molecules, besides proving access to DNA and protein sequence in biological and clinical related application. For instance, Agilent technologies launched ProPulse NMR system in 2013, while Thermo Fisher Scientific introduced the PicoSpin 80 the same year, a portable NMR spectrometer. Moreover, an infrared spectrometry analyzes the infrared interaction of molecule and has major application in organic and inorganic chemistry such as identifies the impurities in compounds and functional group determination. By technology the infrared spectrometry can sub-categorized into benchtop, portable, hyphenated and Terahertz.
The growing inclination among pharmaceutical companies towards international GMP and GDP certifications for drugs and excipients, increasing demand for spectrometry instruments in drug development and quality control, and growing concerns for food and safety are some of the other factors that augur well for the future of global molecular spectrometry market. However, the report points out high cost of instrument and the need for skilled operator are two of the most prominent factors that are expected to hinder the growth rate during the forecast period.
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Geographically, the report studies the market for molecular spectrometry in the regions of North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and rest of the world. Currently, North America is detected as the most lucrative regional market, driven by developed economies of the U.S. and Canada that have robust healthcare infrastructure as well as funding and sponsorships offered by several national level research institutes and government agencies. The report also projects the region of Asia Pacific to extend the demand quickly during the forecast period due to increasing penetration of global pharmaceuticals and research organizations in emerging countries such as India.
Agilent Technologies, Bruker Corporation, JASCO International Co., Ltd., Shimadzu Corporation, Shimadzu Corporation, FOSS Company, and PerkinElmer, Inc. are some of the prominent companies currently operation in molecular spectrometry market.
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Relaxation is a state when the entire body is in equilibrium. Relaxation means a release of tension, when the human body removes negative energy and stress accumulated over the day.
The linkage between love and relaxation is a very close one. The interdependence of these two concepts, is related to the fact that the human body balance, can be achieved when a person is satisfied with his life and his personality. If a person, does not believe in love, cannot achieve body-mind balance.
A human that lives without affection and without social relationships, can't achieve relaxation, because his mind is too busy to think of relaxation. So, the first condition that must be accomplished, is to have a developed social life and to know that love exists.
The second condition is to own body balance, that can be achieved through a good diet, based on natural food. These are the prime conditions that can help you in achieving relaxation.
The main techniques that can induce relaxation, are through sport, massage or breathing exercises.
In my opinion, massage is the best way in achieving relaxation. There are some types of massage, that covers both love and relaxation in a single pattern, which can have enormous benefits for the body and soul balance. Those type of massage, may influence the overall health of a person in a good way. It is known that stimulating human body through massage, may lead to a deep relaxation state, when human brain increases capacities and all the five senses work together.
Most of those massage techniques come from eastern societies, where the emphasis is on the soul equilibrium. So, like I said, those techniques follow oriental principles in order to achieve full relaxation. These techniques are called: Nuru Massage, Tantric Massage, Erotic Massage, Body to Body massage and Sensual Massage.
I hope that this article help you in order to achieve relaxation, to enjoy the effects of relaxation and body-spirit balance.


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RDL team members and students are using underwater robots to help understand the scallop population and quantitatively assess the physical impacts of dredging.
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The marine habitat mapping crew is aboard the R/V Joanne Daiber for the first deployment of the Gavia AUV from that vessel. They are conducting a study that will allow stakeholders responsible for the Assateague Island National Seashore to better manage resources to protect these environments.
The University of Delaware and the University of New Hampshire co-host a biennial AUV Bootcamp which brings together manufacturers, universities, government agencies, navies, and other owners and operators for a six day AUV extravaganza.
The RDL Team is collaborating on a research project that aims to investigate the impact of local physical processes on Adélie penguin foraging ecology in the vicinity of Palmer Deep canyon off Anvers Island, Western Antarctic Peninsula.
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Hisense SA to extend into all SADC countries
Just short of three months ago, Hisense announced its plans to supply Southern African countries with locally manufactured products through its Export Division.
To date, over R15 million worth of products has been supplied to Namibia, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, as well as Madagascar, Seychelles, Ghana, Liberia and Cameroon.
According to Hisense, Namibia is proving to be one of its big success story to date. The company reported that the Export Division sealed a deal with the Windhoek based Namibian Audio Mecca, who purchased TV's and refrigerators to the value of R1.2 million. This relationship sees Hisense being sold to all major Namibian outlets, including the likes of Homecorp, Furnmart, Game, HIFI Corporation, Lewis and Nictus stores, and becoming one of the major electronics suppliers in this market.
According to the company, the Hisense plant which opened in June 2013 in Atlantis outside Cape Town, has played an essential role in providing Namibia, Zambia and Botswana with high quality products at consumer friendly prices.
Keith Pereira, Export Division Manager of Hisense SA, says: "We are confident that the plant in Cape Town will allow us to capture market share in regions where the GDP growth rates are at much higher rates than South Africa albeit from a much lower base. Our newly established presence in other Southern Africa countries means there is increased demand for Hisense products. It also means we are well on track to increasing our local workforce from 500 to almost 1200 in the next two – three years."
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Doctoral Dissertation by Dr. Tzung-Cheng Tsai, Mechanical Engineering Department, Yuan Ze University, 2007
"Telepresence" is an interesting field that includes virtual reality implementations with human-system interfaces, communication technologies, and robotics. This thesis describes the development of a telepresence robot called TRIC (Telepresence Robot for Interpersonal Communication) for the purpose of interpersonal communication with the elderly in a home environment. The main aim behind TRIC's development is to allow elderly populations to remain in their home environments, while loved ones and caregivers are able to maintain a higher level of communication and monitoring than via traditional methods.
TRIC aims to be a low-cost, lightweight robot, which can be easily implemented in the home environment. Under this goal, decisions on the design elements included are discussed. In particular, the implementation of key autonomous behaviors in TRIC to increase the user's capability of projection of self and operation of the telepresence robot, in addition to increasing the interactive capability of the participant as a dialogist are emphasized. Anthropomorphic elements enhance the impression of TRIC as a true representation of the remote user. Design of humanoid appearance and interactive behaviors for TRIC can facilitate interaction with participants. The technical development and integration of the modules in TRIC, as well as human factors considerations are then described. Preliminary functional tests show that new users were able to effectively navigate TRIC and easily locate visual targets. Subjective evaluation result also shows that TRIC successfully gave the operator a physical representation for communication and interaction with subjects. Finally the future developments of TRIC, especially the possibility of using TRIC for home tele-health monitoring and tele-homecare visits are discussed.
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Despite the cloudy sky and heavy downpour last night that might cause the hiking became risky or dangerous, we still proceed to Bako as we do not want to miss this oldest national park in Sarawak.
The taxi lady we met yesterday (Ms.June) arrive on time to pick us up. It's about 45mins Imperial Hotel to Bako National Park. She charge us RM60 for one trip. However we did not book her for return trip as we plan to travel back to city via public bus. Reason why we go to Bako via rented taxi is because the public bus don't pass by Imperial Hotel.
Public Bus fare is cheap - RM3.50 per pax for single trip. Since we need to pay RM25 to go to Waterfront to catch the bus, we prefer to go in a convenient way. If you stay in waterfront area, you may refer to the following for the public bus that going to Bako.
Public Bus fare is cheap - RM3.50 per pax for single trip. Since we need to pay RM25 to go to Waterfront to catch the bus, we prefer to go in a convenient way. If you stay in waterfront area, you may refer to the following for the public bus that going to Bako.
Bus Info: Red public bus no.1, originating from the wet market beside the Electra building, which will also pick up passengers from the burger stand opposite Riverside Majestic Hotel / right beside the Khatulistiwa restaurant and bar. Buses leave to/from Bako about once every hour starting from about 7am from Kuching and finishing about 5.45pm from Bako.
We arrived the Kampung Bako- Bako Terminal (Jetty Terminal) around 8.20am. Upon arrive, a staff approach us and pass us this form to fill up our particulars. We are ask to bring this form along with us to the park later and pass to the registration counter upon arrival and before we start hiking. We pay RM30 as entrance fee for both! RM10 for Malaysian & RM20 for Non-Malaysian.
We then ushered by some staffs over there to boat service counter to purchase boat ticket. We need to take a 20 minutes boat ride to the national park.
Boat fare cost RM15 per person for one way. You may purchase a return ticket - however for us, we plan to charter a boat to pick us up at after the hike therefore we only purchase single journey tickets.
The jetty where we ride the boat to Bako. The boat will depart once there are enough passengers (at least 6 persons and above). We hang around for less than 10 minutes and the boatman finally ask us to boarding to the boat and depart to Bako.
Boat no.1 - looks like we are the first batch for the day! We were given life jacket before boarding to the boat.
It was bumpy ride! The river water was calm at first until we reach the point where river water meets sea water. The wave hits the boat suddenly and I can feel my butt is away from my seat (like riding a roller-coaster!) OMG! I guess the boatman heard our screams (lol) and he slower down the boat whenever there is a strong tide hit. Still, it is bumpy!
Garuda - the mythical half man half bird - the ride of Lord Wisnu in Bali, Indonesia.
Garuda - the mythical half man half bird - the ride of Lord Wisnu in Bali, Indonesia.
Mont Santubong's dark shadow in the cloudy and froggy weather.
Park Headquarters Map Signboard at the dock
And these are the Male Fiddler Crabs! Fiddler crabs are most well known for their sexually dimorphic claws; the males' major claw is much larger than the minor claw while the females' claws are both the same size!
And the common mudflat creature - mud skipper!
The Park Headquartes is located in Teluk Assam.
This is registration counter located at. Next to it is a canteen where you can grab local foods, public toilets (better go before start hiking as there is no toilet in the jungle!) and some information boards of the animals and floral fauna that available in the park.
The registration counter staff give us this map (half in a A4 size paper) which contain all the information that we needs for the hiking trails and important contacts. To know more about the trails click here.
We charter a boat to pick us up at Teluk Pandan Kecil beach after the hike. It cost RM35 per boat for the 1-5 passenger. Initially we plan to go Teluk Paku for the Proboscis Monkey then hike to Teluk Pandan Kecil for the sea stacks (at least 3 hours needed).
The staff told us the boat will only pick-up either 12 noon or 4pm! We choose to be pick up by 11.30am as we only plan to spend half day here - we skip Telok Paku and choose to hike Telok Pandan Kecil for sea stacks!
Long-tailed macaque are also known as crab eating monkey, they stalked around mangroves searching for food like crabs.
And wild boar or bearded wild pig foraging for food in the mud flat near the low tide beach.
We were here taking photos with the Welcome to Bako signboard half an hour ago but there wasn't any trace of them around. We were so glad that they appear right on time before we hike!
Almost 90% of the jungle streams in the jungle the water color is red! The water is discolour probably due to the plants (will find out why).
Start ascending in forested hill after the start point.
Then we reach this plateau covered in scrub vegetation / scrubby fire padang vegetation.
And we reach the point where the track heading to Telok Pandan Kecil (Yellow line).
Wodden boardwalk on sandy path make the hike more easy though it is ascending! We are amazed how can the top of the forested hill covered with white sands from beach.
For us, this is the most beautiful spot on top the hill.
5 minutes later, we reach the intersection where there are trails for the Park's longer treks (leading to Tajor Waterfall, Telok Limau, Telok Kruin Trail, Bukit Gondol Trail) branch off to the right. While Telok Pandan Besar and Kecil continue to walk from the left.
900 meter onwards, after going down a steep woonden stairs, we begin to descending *yay*
20 minutes later, we reach the junction where Teluk Pandan Besar and Teluk Pandan Kechil trail is split to left and right.
The water ponding at the sandy path due to heavy rain last night. To avoid it the water ponding area we walk zig-zag or even jump over and I skidded on a slippery rock and felt. Some minor scratch on my left ankle. *sigh*
Descending for another 5 minutes, finally we saw South China Sea in front of us!
We arrived to the cliff top at 11am! The cliff top is a broad exposed erosion sandstone rock-face overlooking the Teluk Pandan Kecil beach and Mont' Santubong.
And that's the Sea stack that we are here for! The cliff is very steep and beware not to be too close from the cliff to prevent fall. We can see a boat is waiting perhaps that's the boat going to pick us back later.
Some interesting rock formations due to the Erosion of the rocky slab. Kind of similar to what I saw in Jeju Island.
We continues down the wooden stairs in the forested gully after stay about 10 minutes on top. It's another 10 minutes descent to the beach through here.
From wooden stairs to cliff vegetation while we descending.
It end with a very steep wooden stairs situated on top of a erosion rock, we finally reach the beach!
The cliffs bordering the beach are beautifully sculpted by wind and water, and the steepness with which these rise out of the sea adds to the feeling of seclusion in the bay.
This is not constellations, this is some evidence of ghost crabs activity. Lol,
Ghost Crab, which is also a superb runner on the sandy beach. It is not easy to take a photo of one of this as they run very fast when you try to catch it.
Husband and the giant eroded formation of the sandstone.
A photo at the beach with sea stack behind us before we leave!
That's the boat who going to send us back to the National Park Entrance.
Lion head Sea Stack (Or Cat?)
Turtle sea stack and some other unknown shape rock formation up to your own imagination.
The boat then stop by the National Park Entrance to pick up 2 other passengers before heading back to Mainland.
The tide is low in the noon all passangers required to walk very far to reach the National Park Entrance.
Salute to the boatman! As we leave the National Park, the tide is very low that the boat wasn't able to move forward, he spent a lot of energy to pull the boat deeper water area so the boat can move with 4 passengers on board (and few heavy backpacks from the other 2 passengers).
Heading back to Mainland!
And we are lucky enough to catch the no.1 bus which is park outside the Bako Terminal for 12.30pm route!
Next: We go back to Kuching City, have lunch and continue to explore the heritage sites!


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The Strange Shape of Anne's Grief Part 23
by Shane Migliavacca
The Strange Shape of Anne's Grief chapter 23 Anne and Sam (IV)
Sam had fallen asleep during an episode of Night Court, the only way to watch it really. The only reason she watched it really was her crush on Markie Post. When the phone's insistent ringing stirred her from a peaceful nap, the credits for Night Court wererolling by on screen. After quickly wiping some drool on her sleeve and some crust from her eyes, she reached blurry-eyed for the phone. Knocking over an empty bowl of pretzels in the process.
"Fuuuccck." Sam grabbed the phone. Trying not to sound like she was about to reach through receiver and rip out the caller's throat, she answered. "Hello?"
"Sam?" The voice on the other end sounded frantic.
"Anne? Everything okay?" Sam sat up on the couch.
"No. Somebody's following me. Stalking me. And I-I found something. Something crazy," static crackled over the phone. A clicking sound in the background. "I don't know…don't know what to think. Everything is wrong."
"Somebody's following you? What are you talking about? Where are you? What did you find?"
Sam waited for Anne to answer. Trying to wrap her head around her friend's ramblings.
After a few moments of silence Anne spoke again. "Can you go with me tomorrow?"
Sam hadn't intended doing anything tomorrow. She had the day off and planned to sleep in. "Go where?"
Pottersville. What the hell was there? She tried to not sound a little annoyed. "Anne, why do you want to go there?"
"Please. Please Sam, it's really important. I need to. I was born there."
Sam stared at the TV. Vapid commercials trying to sell her crap she didn't need shouted at her. Sam tried to think of a reason to say no. There were many she came up with. None of them outweighed on simple fact: Anne was her friend and she needed help.
Maybe she'd be able to talk some sense into her. She was worried about Anne. Over the last couple of months, she'd become more and more paranoid. First it was her mother and now a mysterious stalker character. Anne need help and she needed to get out of that house. Sam would try to get her to leave the house again.
In the morning she sat in Anne's cold ass pick up. Watching snow covered trees pass by. The morning sky was cloudy. The sun hadn't woken up yet. Sam sighed, watching her breath escape. She wasn't quite awake herself. Reaching down between her legs she grabbed a small tin with a Norman Rockwell-looking Christmas scene painted on it. The cold metal stung Sam's fingers. After a short struggle the lid popped off.
"Rum ball?" Sam offered the open tin to Anne.
At Sam's house her Aunt Maggie's rum balls were a holiday tradition. Now that she had her own place, she got her very own tin every year. Granted it wasn't as big as the one her parents received, but it was better than bumming some off her folks. Sam could still remember the night Anne had slept over. They'd been fifteen. They were up late watching some film about a black dude with a white guy's head stitched to his body. The pair had hit the tin of rum balls pretty hard. When her parents had found out, they hadn't been pleased. They loved the damn things as much as Sam.
"Sure." Without taking her eyes off the road, Anne snatched one from the tin. "Do these count as a DWI?"
"Good question."
Anne shrugged before downing it in one gulp.
"How ya feeling?"
Anne took a moment before answering. "Insane. There I said it. I know that's what you're thinking."
"No." Sam lied and felt guilty for it. "Well, I wouldn't use that word…ya know?"
"I would if I were sitting there." With one hand on the wheel she reached into her jacket pocket, digging out a folded piece of paper. "Here. Take a look."
Sam unfolded the paper. It was a birth certificate, Anne's. The word Pottersville sat there on the paper. Dark blue ink. No different than anything else on the paper. Yet it stood out.
"Yup, Pottersville." Sam folded it up, setting it on the seat between them. "It doesn't necessarily mean anything that you were born there."
"No. But I can't remember anything before I was twelve. I mean there's bits and pieces. Do you remember ever seeing me around, before we met?"
"Not really. But I didn't really pay attention to many of the other kids. Just kept my head low."
Sam remembered how she'd first met Anne. It was during lunch break, not long after the new school year had started. She was sitting all alone under a tree not far from the football field reading a book. The House of the Seven Gables. Sam had found the whole scene very odd. She'd know right away they'd be good friends. Finally, there was somebody as different as she was to hang out with.
"There were pictures. Photos of holidays and birthday parties. At some other house. A place I'd don't recognize. At first I thought it was a relative's."
Sam ran a hand through her short black hair. "A few years before we met, my parents separated for about a year or so, dad ended up staying at this shitty apartment building on the other side of Frostwood for a while. You think it could be something like that?"
"Honestly I don't know. I try to remember back and there's only bits and pieces. I try to connect them, but there's huge gaps. Like a half-done jigsaw puzzle. It's driving me nuts. Why can't I remember?"
"What about the other thing you mentioned, this stalker?"
Anne told her a fantastic story about meeting a strange woman wearing her clothes. Chasing them into an alley. Finding a picture of a baby named Emily. And following them onto a rooftop. Anne was worried this mysterious person might be the killer of her coworker. She believed they knew something about her past. Something Anne couldn't remember.
It was so incredible. How could any of it be true. Yet Anne sounded so convinced. Sam worried that this might be some kind of hallucination on Anne's part. That her sanity had finally broken.
Just making the trip gave Anne a little relief. She wasn't scared of what she might find. Only anxious to get on with it. How bad could it be? Anne wondered if there had been some marital difficulty between her parents. Similar to what Sam described. That would explain quite a lot with her mother. Perhaps her young mind had shut the troubles out. Erased it from being. If there was something in Pottersville, some kind of truth. She was ready to face it.
The town was a few hours' drive back and forth. Anne had called into work because there was no way she could make her shift in time. Hendricks would be pissed for sure. Work be damned. She had to know. These thoughts gnawed at her brain.
She was beyond grateful Sam had come along. She couldn't face this alone. Sam would be able to help her think straight. Be her voice of reason. Her mind was to addled by all that had happened in the last couple months.
"When your grandma said I was cursed." Anne asked. "Did you…do you believe her?"
"I'm so used to that shit by now." Sam said. "Not sure if I believe or not. Guess I'm like dad. Waiting to see proof one way or another. So cursed? I'd say no. Bad luck on the other hand? You got that in spades."
Anne laughed. "Got that right!"
An hour later they entered Pottersville. It was a drab looking town. Like Frostwood, main street had its share of empty storefronts. Spread out between them were a handful of stores: a pharmacy, a pawn shop, a pizza joint, a bar and dozen or so more. Unlike Frostwood nobody had bothered to hang up any Christmas decorations.
Anne's eyes passed over the street signs as they drove through. Their city hall wouldn't probably be located on this main drag. She would have to either ask somebody or luck into it after some searching. Reaching the end of town, Anne pulled into an empty parking lot and turned around.
"Well Stevie Wonder, what are we doing here?" Sam spoke up. Until then she'd just been taking in the sights.
"Looking for their city hall. You know where they keep their records and shit."
Sam popped another rum ball in her mouth. "Why don't you stop and ask somebody?"
"That would be the smart thing I guess."
The first rays of the sun started to pierce the morning clouds. Pushing back the cold winter blue. The warm light felt energizing. Anne was feeling a bit hungry. It was after ten and she hadn't eaten anything except for a rum ball. They'd passed a diner on their first pass. It'd looked open. They could kill two birds with one stone.
There it was. Just as she'd thought, it was open. The morning breakfast crowd no doubt.
"How about there?" Anne pointed. "Grab some directions and a quick bite."
"Now you're talking."
The air inside was thick with frying grease and cigarette smoke. There was the loud clanking of plates under the dull monotone of the newscaster on the TV hanging on the wall. Only a few customers were there. A few at counter and couple in the booths. Most of them forty or older. Anne went to one of the booths in the back. She sat facing the front of the diner. A habit her dad taught her. The table looked freshly washed. She could still smell the cleaner. She took her jacket off. Setting it next to her, noticing cracks in the seat cushion. White cotton bulging out.
Anne could feel their eyes on them. Her and Sam stood out like big brown turd in the snow.
"Charming spot you've discovered." Sam picked up a half-filled bottle of ketchup.
A chubby woman in a tight-fitting waitress uniform walked over to their
table. "Get you-" Her eyes flicked from Anne to Sam, lingering there. "girls anything to drink?" She handed them two menus.
Anne's eyes caught the woman's shiny name tag. Tess, it said. Its shiny surface marred by a greasy smudge.
"Coffee please." Anne answered.
"Same here." Sam said.
"Sounds good ladies. I'll bring them right over. And give you a few minutes to decide on your order."
"Thanks. Can I ask you a question?" Anne asked.
"Sure honey, what's that?"
"Can you point me in the direction of city hall."
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The multiple screens have created newer business models and opportunities. Human beings interact with the multiple screens or devices in two ways- sequential access or simultaneous access.
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In the late nineties, conservative John Bunzel, a former member of the US Commission on Civil Rights, wrote that President Clinton's Advisory Board on Race should call for an end of the "corrupted usage" of the word "racist" especially when used as an "accusation" or "smear word" because:
[It] breeds bitterness and polarization, not a spirit of pragmatic reasonableness in confronting our difficult problems.
While I agree with little else that he said in that article, 15 years later, the sentiment is hitting home. It's time to put a moratorium on the word "racist".
It's not that the word racist – meaning a belief that one's race is superior to another – doesn't adequately define the feelings of certain people in the world. Racial prejudice and racism, is certainly alive and often thought to be rising in America and Europe. But I refuse to believe the word "racist" is an adequate characterization of everyone and everything that it has been attributed to as of late.
In the past week alone the word "racist" has been used in reference to Halloween costumes, gun owners, Russian soccer fans, the upscale store Barney's, alleged text messages sent by an NFL player to his colleague, sunglasses, and reportedly angry fans after YouTube's first music awards. Looking back over the past few years, the word has described teens that called President Obama the "N word" online, the President himself, people mad at the new Miss America, Lena Dunham's show Girls, Lena Dunham herself, Jamie Foxx on Saturday Night Live, dogs, and folks that like white turkey meat over dark.
Were many of these stories reprehensible? Yes. Others were borderline ridiculous – dogs, seriously? But there's some kind of racial line that we are starting to blur and I'm less convinced that every racial misstep is the action of a "racist."
Sure, the Hollywood actress absolutely deserved to be called on her ill-advised blackface Halloween costume, the NFL player should have faced repercussions for his alleged use of racial slurs and the lack of diversity on Girls is a valid concern. But it doesn't mean that all of these folk should be cast off as "bad guys" and lumped in with the camp of people that thinks their sole race is superior.
Let me make it clear, I am not, and will not, defend any of these people and their actions. Many reveal very deep rooted bigotry, prejudice and problematic ideas about racial and ethnic groups; but the constant use of such incendiary and dramatic language often takes us away from the root of the problem, and takes us away from the fight for racial justice. I'm not advocating we take the racist moniker from those that truly deserve it, like Adolf Hitler and white supremacist David Duke. But the word racist has gone from being used to describe the harsh discrimination of the Jews, to a sort of catch all phrase for anything that is racially negative, stereotypical or just deviates from what we have deemed to be the "politically correct " racial transcript.
Joe Feagin a sociologist at the University of Florida says that today when we talk about race, we aren't really talking about "racism", that our conversations are "racist light" because we're ultimately alluding to a deficient character trait. He says:
Whites don't want to be called racist because it threatens our virtue. Since the 1950s whites learned that it's not a good thing. They know now that being called a racist is now connected with not being virtuous…it's just saying you're a nasty person.
"A lot of times when we talk about racism, we're talking about racial prejudice", says Lecia Brooks, a director at the Southern Poverty Law Center. She adds, "folks don't have the language to talk about racism. Language is important". Jennifer Roth-Gordon, a linguist at Arizona State agrees that the idea that one is a "racist" today is associated with an ignorance. But she says the word means a little more than just a simple prejudice. "Prejudice is a bias. Racism is a bias with prejudice and is institutional. Prejudice is a far more general term since there are people of color who are biased."
Roth-Gordon says a particular problem with the word is that it's often attributed to individual actions rather than a systematic deficiency. "Talking about individual racists or racism, lets us whites off the hook. We can go around and say 'tsk tsk', I would never do that." She says we have to stop focusing on the accusation and instead focus on the action. She points to video by hip-hop commentator, Jay Smooth (watch it here), on how to tell someone they sound racist. In it, he says you have to separate between "what they did" and "what they are", while keeping the conversation on what they said. It's an interesting strategy and one that many in the media and blogosphere (including myself) should take note of.
Still, I think we would all benefit from a moratorium on the word. Maybe if we stop the superfluous use of the "R" word we can all pause for a minute and admit to certain biases and prejudices without feeling like we're the lowest of the low and begin to work towards achieving real racial justice.
Paula Deen's very public shaming this summer is a prime example of jumping on the liberal feel-good bandwagon, without saying much about race. I will admit, it was refreshing to have a multiracial coalition angered by Deen's behavior; and it sparked an interesting debate. But have those same people, outraged at Deen's use of the N word, started calling more people with "black-sounding" names as much as whites when their company has a job open? Have they begun to pay Hispanic workers as much as everyone else? Have they clutched their purses any less when a black man walks down the street towards them?
Walmart, one of the companies that said they were dropping Deen's products, is the largest employer of blacks and Hispanics in America. Yet according to the union-sponsored Making Change at Walmart, a full time Walmart associate earns less than 70% of the federal poverty line for a family of four. People of color disproportionately make up their low wage jobs, with the average hourly associate making about $8.81 an hour, well below the amount experts say the average american family needs to live.
But no one is calling any of these folk racist.
Today the word racist, and the shaming that goes along with it, has turned too political. It is also too much about individual prejudice, when in reality, racial justice is something that we all should be fighting for together.
It's fine to reproach individuals like Paula Deen or point out racially charged tweets, but I wish people would act as equally as outraged over New York's Stop and Frisk policies, or the dismantling of the Voter Rights Act, or opposition to comprehensive immigration reform. Being a "racist" certainly can start with bias and ignorance, but it's more than just using the "N word", "twerking" or dressing up in a distasteful costume. It's time we all begin to understand that.


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LANCASTER, Pa. - Franklin & Marshall outshined cross-town Lancaster Bible 17-8 in non-conference baseball action on Wednesday afternoon at Caplan Field. The Diplomats improve their record to 8-9 with the win, while the Chargers drop to 4-9 on the year.
The Diplomats got ahead early and did not relinquish their lead, beginning the scoring onslaught with three runs in the first inning and five more in the second.
Lancaster Bible took the initial lead, 1-0, in the top of the first, and started to make a comeback in the fourth with a four-run frame to make the score 8-5. The Diplomats answered right back with three runs of their own in the bottom half of the inning to increase their lead to six.
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Matt Mezansky continued his strong play, leading the Diplomats with four hits, four RBIs and three stolen bases, while Avery Attinson added three RBIs and touched home twice. Kevin Shields crossed the plate a team-high three times, Alex Vescera added a single and a two-RBI double, while Aaron Gillette notched three singles, scored twice, and swiped two bases.
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F&M starter Brett Klatsky threw 4.2 innings, allowing six earned runs while striking out four. Chris Mathewson entered for Klatsky in relief and recorded the win to improve to 1-1 on the season. Danny Swad and Chris Houston combined to record a hitless final three innings for the Diplomats.
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