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Originally Posted by MrShakespeare
Let's hope to god they stick to that, they don't have a very good track record for time.
BTW, 2.4 MSF? Isn't that the same as FT? Maybe this one will be almost as tall (It's probably wider)
Who knew that I could get excited by such news?
Please let it capture the color of sunsets like Hearst and make a bold statement in the skyline. Please let the initial design be completed early and be so great it forces Childs back to the boards on FT. Am I asking too much here?
I wonder what bunker type street level facade this building will require. Or, was that only for the FT? Is security not a big deal for Tower 2? We okay with this building being on the street, near cars and people?
It will be interesting if Tower 2 & FT rise together. Would STARchitect Foster draw tenants - where Childs might not?
I want the Duane Reade in FT. I want the Starbucks in Tower Two. That's the real Masterplan.
Originally Posted by MrShakespeare
Let's hope to god they stick to that, they don't have a very good track record for time.
BTW, 2.4 MSF? Isn't that the same as FT? Maybe this one will be almost as tall (It's probably wider)
Well, let's use 7WTC to figure the height of this one.
No. 7 is 750 ft. at 52 stories, so that gives us 14.4 ft/flr.
So no. 2 with 65 floors should be around 937 ft.
The question here is if Foster will be bold or will he do something understated just to be respectful to the site and to the other architects. If it's the former, then you'll get something more like what you'll normally get from him, which will be exciting. If the latter, don't be surprise with a somewhat boxy design.Originally Posted by BrooklynRider
A few quotes from a recent interview with Mike Bloomberg by Downtown Express:
The mayor did not refer directly to any problems Silverstein may have finding tenants to rent space in the 1,776-foot Freedom Tower, where work is scheduled to start in April, but real estate executives and business leaders are worried that a high-profile building on West St., a block away from the W.T.C. train station under construction will be a harder sell than Tower 2, adjacent to the station.
The conventional wisdom is that the towers on Church St. will be more easily rentable than the Freedom Tower, said Kathryn Wylde, president of the Partnership for New York City, a group made up of C.E.O.s from the citys largest firms. She said these buildings will have fewer security concerns.
He [Bill Rudin, president of Rudin Management, a real estate firm, recently appointed to the LMDC board by Bloomberg] said he thought large brokerage houses will be attracted to Tower 2 because they will be able to get a custom-made building with large floors. The Freedom Tower is already designed the floor plates are locked in, Rudin said.
Bloomberg hints at a tenant for Tower 2....
from the Downtown Express:
Bloomberg minimized his differences in recent weeks with World Trade Center developer Larry Silverstein and Gov. George Pataki, said the sensitivities from some 9/11 families and others about cultural institutions next to the proposed memorial should be extended to the entire W.T.C. site, and indicated that the developer will likely have an easier time finding tenants for Tower 2 than he will for the first office building where construction is expected to begin, the Freedom Tower.
Larry thinks hes close to renting a big chunk of number 7, Bloomberg said referring to 7 W.T.C. across the street from ground zero, and maybe even a tenant for all of number 2, which he is yet to build. Nobody hopes he does it more than I do . Hes asked for incentives from the state and city weve given him those, now hes got to rent it.
Originally Posted by antinimby
65 floors was the old plan, no one said it was still 65 floors.
I would expect high security for the new 2 World Trade Center to reassure prospective tenants. While 2 WTC won't have the high profile of the Freedom Tower, let's not forget that the old WTC 2 was as much a target as the old WTC 1. I hope Foster will figure out how to secure his new tower while not making the base appear like a bunker.Originally Posted by BrooklynRider
It would be so much wiser, simpler, etc. to restrict traffic rather than build bunkers.
The problem at 1WTC is the proximity to the West Side Hiway, where restriction of traffic is a much bigger logistical problem. Hence the bunker.
For jollies here's Foster's proposal for a WTC Memorial "Void" as part of his WTC presentation.
Look familiar?
A design challenge on this building is going to be the "Vesey Street Stairs" aka "Survivors' Stairway" that is the only above ground remnant of the WTC and already the subject of a suit to protect it.
Originally Posted by ZippyTheChimp
No one knows how tall it will be, the press isn't always right, the 65 floor figure just comes from the original libeskind site plan, it just sounds better to have something like that to say. Nothing is confirmed about tower 2 except location. And no, I would rather have a nice design than a taller building.
It'll be good idea to save those stairs by incorporating them into the future site. Remnants like these is what future generations want to see and touch more than what they're building now. A physical link to the Trade Center that is no longer.
^I agree with you. I regret that the pieces of the steel WTC facade were cut apart and not preserved. I think they would've made the best memorial.
Note that Jersey City has a memorial to 9/11 victims (JC residents) near the Goldman Sachs building and it's a bent piece of steel, I've always found that memorial to be very moving and appropriate


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Swiss Chard and Spinach Ravioli Nudi in Simple Tomato Sauce from 'The Glorious Vegetables of Italy'
Ravioli nudi are not the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Italian pasta-like dishes. But the small cheesy dumplings, essentially ravioli without the pasta, are a perfect vehicle for enjoying Italian vegetables. The nudi in Domenica Marchetti's new cookbook, The Glorious Vegetables of Italy, are just as much leafy green as they are ricotta and Parmesan. She combines big leafy spinach with even bigger leafy swiss chard and the cheese for a grassy, earthy dumpling mixed with a light, delicate touch. Marchetti boils the nudi until they puff a bit, and then tosses them with a bare-bones tomato sauce. (They'd be just as good in browned butter.) It takes some time to form the dumplings, but the work is easy and almost like working with play dough (fun!).
Why I picked this recipe: I wanted to step outside of my comfort zone a little and explore the wider world of Italian "pasta."
What worked: Making these nudi is a great way to highlight tender, leafy greens and is a welcome break from more ordinary sautéed spinach.
What didn't: No problems here.
Suggested tweaks: You could use any combination of leafy greens here in place of the spinach and chard. If you want to use something heartier like kale, be sure to steam it until it is completely tender before chopping and folding it into the cheese mixture.
Reprinted with permission from The Glorious Vegetables of Italy by Domenica Marchetti. Copyright 2013. Published by Chronicle Books. All rights reserved. Available wherever books are sold.
- Yield:serves 4 to 6
- Active time: 1 1/2 hours
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- 1 pound (455 g) swiss chard, stems removed and reserved for another use, leaves shredded
- 8 ounces (225 g) fresh spinach leaves
- 12 ounces (340 g) fresh sheep's milk or well-drained cow's milk ricotta cheese
- Fine sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 3/4 cup (85 g) freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for serving
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- 1/4 cup (30 g) flour, plus more for coating the nudi
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- 2 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with their juice
- Fine sea salt
- 5 large fresh basil leaves, shredded or torn
Rinse the shredded chard leaves in cold water. Place the leaves, with the water still clinging to them, into a large saucepan, cover, and set the pan over medium heat. Cook the chard, tossing it from time to time, for 12 to 15 minutes, until tender and most of the water has evaporated. Turn off the heat, and using tongs, transfer the chard to a colander and let it cool. Rinse out the saucepan and return it to the stove.
Rinse the spinach leaves in cold water. Place the leaves, with the water still clinging to them, into the saucepan, cover, and set the pan over medium heat. Cook the spinach, tossing it from time to time with tongs, for 5 minutes, until tender. Remove from the heat and transfer to the colander with the chard to cool.
When the greens are cool enough to handle, squeeze as much excess water from them as you can. Transfer them to a cutting board and chop finely. You should end up with about 1 packed cup of freshly chopped greens weighing between 7 and 8 ounces (200 and 225 g).
Place the greens in a large bowl and add the ricotta, 1/2 teaspoon salt, a generous grinding of pepper, the nutmeg, the Parmigiano, and the egg yolks. Mix together gently but thoroughly. Sprinkle in the flour, and gently fold it into the mixture.
Pour some flour into a small shallow bowl. Have ready a large rimmed baking sheet lined with waxed paper or dusted with flour. With your hands, pinch off a piece of the greens mixture, form it into a ball about the size of a chestnut, roll it in the flour, and set it on the baking sheet. Continue to form the nudi until you have used all of the greens mixture.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and salt generously. Carefully drop in 8 to 10 nudi. Within 1 or 2 minutes, they will begin to float to the surface. Continue to cook the nudi for another 5 to 6 minutes, until they have floated to the surface and are puffed up. With a large skimmer, remove the nudi and transfer them to a warmed serving bowl. Spoon about 1 cup of the tomato sauce over the nudi and mix very gently. Continue to cook the nudi until you have cooked them all. When they have all been added to the serving bowl, spoon additional sauce over the top and sprinkle with Parmigiano. Serve immediately.
To make the tomato sauce: Warm the garlic in the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Use a wooden spoon to press down on the garlic to release its flavor. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until the garlic begins to sizzle. Don't let it brown. Carefully pour in the tomatoes and their juice (the oil will splatter) and stir to coat with the oil. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and raise the heat to medium-high. Bring the sauce to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer gently, stirring from time to time, for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and the oil is pooling on the surface. Remove from the heat and stir in the basil. Tate and add more salt if you like.
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The broad face, large teeth, and snout-like mouth of an exquisitely preserved 1.8-million-year-old skull, discovered near a medieval town at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, challenges our fundamental understanding of modern human origins, according to a detailed analysis of the fossil unveiled Thursday by an international team of scientists.
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"If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen."
This may sound weird but has there been a GH'er in contact with Nate's fam? I wondering what will become of everyone's gear that he was working on.
I will also be meeting with Mr. Walter so if you do have anything left with the family, I can also pick it up and proxy/distribute/ship it to you when I return from Keycon.For a badge idea? I was thinking the shape of a flat brim hat and maybe a french fry in the center. Does anyone else want to contribute ideas? Post 'em up here.
We already have the caps, seems redundant to have a badge with the same logo. But that's not a bad idea.
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sat, 27 July 2013, 00:11:50We already have the caps, seems redundant to have a badge with the same logo. But that's not a bad idea.Depends how the keycaps are going to be distributed.If the badges are available for sale, then anyone could order one.
CPTBadAss just submitted my order! Thanks to the both of you!
His mom posted about being at Keycon. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/natewalter
Just in case that the link is hard to find later, the text from the post: Yesterday and today, we spent time with a bunch of people from the Geekhack community....it's a group of people who love keyboards the way Nathan did. I found myself listening to people talk about keyboards with the enthusiasm Nathan always had for these things, and while I didn't understand most of what they were talking about, I heard the spirit of my son in what they said. It made me emotional to hear their words because in them I heard the things I had not wanted to listen to when Nathan was here. I so wish I had paid more attention....not that I will ever understand what they are talking about or be interested in what they like, but to hear the spirit of my son is so beautiful, such a gift. Some of these folks came to the house today to see Nathan's keyboard collection and tell us about it. They continued to talk about his contributions to their world and how he continues to add to new members. People still want to know him. This is all such a mystery to me that people who never met my son in the flesh could have such love and passion for him. This type of love is true, rich faith. I thank them for their friendship because in that friendship, my son truly found a place that he could feel good, feel at home. I'm so pleased that he found this place! And while I would have loved him to have completed more homework and less Geekhack posts, I will always be thankful to Geekhack for their place in my son's life! Eternally blessed,Mama Fry
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Man this sucks. I haven't logged on here in forever and this is one of the first things I see. I've lost way too many friends that were too young. R.I.P.
Just wanted to drop a line and let you guys know that we still stop by periodically to see what is going on. I always check this tread and appreciate the comments. Thanks for keeping my son alive in your comments.LargeFry
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OTTAWA — The food industry on Thursday tried to dampen expectations that companies will be able to reach the voluntary sodium-reduction targets in foods blamed for playing a big part in dangerously high sodium consumption of Canadians.
Under pressure to produce a blueprint after nearly three years of internal talks, Health Canada's sodium working group — appointed in 2007 to come up with a sodium-reduction strategy for the health minister — opted against backing regulations right away to force food companies and restaurants to cut sodium levels by specific amounts in a range of products.
But the group, with representation from the food and restaurant sectors, health experts, consumer advocates and government officials, on Thursday called on Health Canada to establish an independent monitoring system to track whether food companies and restaurants reach specific voluntary targets for products — the cornerstone to meeting the overall objective of reducing by 2016 the average sodium intake of Canadians to 2,300 milligrams per day.
The results should be published annually, then analyzed to determine if regulations may be necessary down the road to force companies to reach the targets, the group says.
Currently, the estimated average daily sodium consumption is 3,400 mg per day — the equivalent of about 1.5 teaspoons of salt — and more than double the recommended daily intake of 1,500 mg.
Health Canada says that specific targets by product category will be set by the end of the year, while discussions with the restaurant industry to set targets for menu items are underway.
Speaking on behalf of giants in the food industry, Phyllis Tanaka, of the Food and Consumer Products of Canada, told reporters that the industry has signed on to the plan — which will include a consumer awareness and education campaign — and is "definitely committed to working with the working group to bring dietary sodium levels down."
But she cautioned that "we're going into unchartered territory."
"It is going to take a concerted effort. It's going to take research to help find the tools to do that, and it's going to take the consumer coming along on the journey, so we're making sure on the table that everyone knows that this is an important initiative, but there are definite challenges attached to success," said Tanaka, a member of the working group.
She also talked about the "urgency" of the initiative, while characterizing the 2016 target as "ambitious and challenging."
"Reducing sodium levels of processed-food products and food-service foods will be challenging, in large part because of the complex role sodium has in these foods. Sodium imparts flavour, acts as a preservative and an anti-microbial agent, it imparts structure and texture to some foods," said Tanaka.
"Coupled with these technical challenges associated with sodium's role in food is the challenge associated with gaining consumer acceptance and support for the changes that will made to some of the foods."
On nutrition labelling, the working group is taking a different tack than the voluntary sodium-reduction targets, calling for immediate regulatory action in two areas.
Canada's food and drugs regulations should be changed to require on-site disclosure of nutrition information for standardized menu items at chain restaurants, the group says.
The regulations should also be tightened so the serving sizes used in the nutrition facts table on the back of food packages are uniform and the recommended daily intake of sodium in the table is based on 1,500 milligrams, down from the current 2,400 milligrams, to give consumers more accurate information about excessive sodium levels in processed foods.
The working group, however, opted against new front-of-the-pack labelling rules to warn consumers of high-sodium products. Although some members of the working group pushed for this dramatic change, the group could not agree on the matter, states the newly released report.
The group instead agreed to wait and see what comes out of a front-of-package labelling review currently being undertaken by the U.S. government.
The panel worked on a consensus model, so each of the five representatives from the food industry and the six government representatives had to sign on to any recommendation.
The report states that while there was "substantive support" among the 25-member panel to make it mandatory for the food industry to limit sodium levels for foods that are primarily marketed for and consumed by toddlers — on par with regulations governing foods for infants — "consensus could not be achieved."
Mary L'Abbe, working group vice-chair and professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Toronto, said the recommendations, if implemented, will go far to save lives.
"By working together, we have been able to accomplish something that many said was impossible — setting concrete, achievable goals for sodium consumption for Canada," she said. "This strategy has the potential to save thousands of lives over the coming years that would otherwise be lost to cardiovascular disease, stroke and other illnesses."
And if Canada is able to hit the recommended daily intake of 1,500 mg, L'Abbe said there would be direct health-care savings of $1.5 billion annually. If indirect costs are included, the savings would double, she said.
In a statement, Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq said she couldn't commit to implementing all the recommendations, but will assess them "over the coming months" with her provincial counterparts.
Hasan Hutchinson, Health Canada's director general of nutrition policy and promotion, was more forceful, telling reporters that, "we are not just sitting back and studying the report, and not implementing certain aspects of it."
Hutchinson said the government is "very committed to this report, and as a first step, what we're doing is making sure that we're working with other levels of governments so that we can have a co-ordinated approach."
Group member Norm Campbell, a professor of medicine at the University of Calgary and Canadian Chair in Hypertension Prevention and Control, said it's a no-brainer for the government to invest the dollars to quickly implement all recommendations.
"To benchmark this, say, against security for the G20, where a billion dollars was spent on a few days, this effort would require considerably less funds than that and result in very substantive benefits to the health of Canadians and prevent premature death and disability," Campbell told reporters.
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In Japanese, "hadaka matsuri" (裸祭り) literally means "naked festival." One of the most famous naked festivals was recently at Okayama, Japan. It looked like this!
At a naked festival, the male participants aren't actually naked. However, they are typically dressed only in fundoshi (ふんどし), which is a traditional Japanese loincloth, and hope to get lucky—rather, good luck—by catching sacred sticks and other fortune items.
Here are dudes in fundoshi. Note that in Japan, the body isn't seen as something to be ashamed of like in some parts of the world. At hot springs and in public baths, people bathe with strangers as well as friends, family, and even co-workers.
That being said, hadaka matsuri are some of the more unusual festivals in Japan and are held at both Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. "Truly a bizarre festival," wrote one Japanese Twitter user.
"I went to the hadaka matsuri," added another. "It was creepy. Truly creepy. I'm addicted."
Other Twitter users called the festival "fun"—and said that the participants were "cool."
The Saidai-ji Temple naked man festival began over five hundred years ago and is the country's largest.
According to the Japan National Tourism Organization, nine thousand people usually participate. If you are keeping count, that's eighteen thousand butt cheeks.
ふんどし9千人が「福男」争奪戦 岡山・西大寺で裸祭り [47News]
岡山)福男6人、喜びかみしめた 西大寺会陽 [Asahi]
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012
What makes a good learning technologist?
Some of it is wrapped up in how you define the role of a learning technologist at all. Just because someone has the job title of 'Learning Technologist' doesn't mean they are one, just as someone who is a Librarian or a Lecturer isn't automatically *not* a learning technologist because they lack that place holder on their CV. If you think that a learning technologist is someone who can bridge the gap between learning and technology, can translate between the two fields, can spot opportunities and help make change happen within teaching practices and importantly, understands the context of learning in which they're placed... well... there are some key attributes that people who excel in this area seem to possess.
First of all they're...
One of the biggest and best tricks a learning technologist pulls off is to go around with an open mindset. And one that actively *wants* to find out new things and to learn to do new stuff. That spirit of curiosity permeates their working life. They need to find answers. They want to see how things work. They ask questions when things don't go as expected. A good learning technologist always comes with a good dollop of curiosity. They're also...
Great learning technologists tend to be playful people. I don't mean this is the sense of a session down the local activity centre or adventure playground. But, they know that you don't just learn things first off. It takes a bit of play (and failure and a fair few mistakes) to explore and find out what something and someone can do. The very best learning technologists I know don't restrict their work to the working arena. Their 'play' leaks into everything they do. If they find something interesting to do with learning or technology out of hours, they'll play. They can't stop themselves. They just don't clock off because why would you clock off completely from something which was inherently fun? And that leads into the next attribute because you'll also find that they're...
If you're a learning technologist and you know how to make connections between ideas, people, things and beyond - I'm betting you're good at your job. Ideas aren't picked up in isolation, instead, connections are made and boundaries become elastic and movable. An ability to look inwards and outwards, to shape your perspective by bouncing ideas off others, to be open to finding out what else is going on through the myriad of connections you've made. Working openly and collaboratively is the norm. The people I know in this field who stand out - well, this is a common trait for them - as is the fact that they're...
Here's something. I bet if you care about what you do in your work it isn't enough to be passive. Sometimes you have to create opportunities, talk to people you haven't talked to before, listen and understand - and keep on keeping on even when the initial answer is 'no'. If something sounds interesting, then great learning technologists will find a way to make time to look into it. Excuses aren't good enough because trying to make learning brilliant is too important for that. This means that they're spotting trends and perservering with a new technology or approach rather than dismissing things because they're 'just not that kind of person'. Their proactivity makes a huge difference as does the fact that they're...
The best moments I've ever had in education have been when I've been talking to someone for whom passion is like electricity flowing through their body and sparking out in conversation or presentation. Passionate people create enthusiasm. They care. They inspire. They're not ashamed to tell you they love doing something. Or that something is fantastic. The best learning technologists I know make me want to explore and do more than I'm already doing. And this passion for their field means that they're also...
This is the really big biggie of them all. If you're bridging the gap between learning and technology, academia and the technical... you have to be able to talk the language of your context. And it never stops needing to be learned and refined. Let's face it, you can't *not* do your research when you're working with people who are professional researchers. You can't do things in a sloppy fashion when you're working with those who have a keen eye for detail. You need to build evidence and underpin what you're saying with solid foundations. You need to share ideas. You need to understand. You need to analyse. And you need to know there is no end point. To be a brilliant learning technologist you are forever a learner. And you accept it.
It's funny. The best learning technologists aren't all about the technology. They're not all about the pedagogy either. They walk the line between the two and care about what they do and what they *could* do as well. And if you come across a really good learning technologist - talk to them. They'll fire you up so that you'll believe you could do anything with your teaching!
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You have share a good information and learning technologist often fulfills an advisor role. E-learning is now an established part of education, this growth also brings a growing need for talented practitioners able to contribute to the successful application of technology to learning.ReplyDelete
I had an interesting experience tonight at Reid Kerr college in Paisley which I think fits perfectly with your post.ReplyDelete
I'd been doing a short presentation followed by some collaborative mind mapping. After the session had finished I bumped into the section's Curriculum Manager and we had a chat about what I'd been up to. He wanted to see how the mind map software worked and I gave a little demonstration of its features. He asked me to send me him a link so that he could sign up his section and start introducing it into their classes. All pretty straightforward but what I found odd was that he was already into mind mapping (albeit in the past and on paper) and so much so that he had a Buzan mind map book in his office bookcase. He's also keen on collaborative work.
It was as if he hadn't connected these two things together or had never realised how to apply what he liked into his working practices. When I came home and read your blog post it made me think that a good learning technologist is someone who can make things happen - not just in general but specifically someone who can help others realise, through technology, some of the ideas they already have.
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Who is the author of the Third Testament?
Martinus was a native of Denmark, the country of birth of the great storyteller Hans Christian Andersen. Of Hans Christian Andersen one could say that he made stories out of reality, of Martinus one could say the opposite!
He took the stories of the Bible, Christianity's message of boundless love and the eternal core of the world religions and made them into spiritual science!
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Swedish photographer Lars Tunbjörk has documented frenzied consumerism, the soul-deadening effects of office life and the strange theatrics of U.S. politics, always displaying a sense of humor and a grasp of the absurd that would not be out of place in a George Saunders short story. For our feature on the increasing popularity of cremation around the country, TIME sent Tunbjörk deep into the American heartland to chronicle the goings-on at three separate crematories.
For decades, burial has been by far the most common form of disposition in the United States. Most Americans never gave it a second thought: their grandparents were buried; their great-grandparents were buried—it just made sense that they'd get buried, too, in the family plot, beside their closest relatives.
(Click here to read TIME's special report on cremation and find out why our changing attitude toward this final rite of passage says everything about the way we live now.)
But today we're a far different society than we were just a few decades ago. Within the next few years it's projected that, for the first time, more Americans will get cremated than buried.
Much of the recent rise of cremation's popularity can be credited to the Great Recession. Cremations can cost as little as a quarter as much as traditional burials. But it's not just the price tag that makes cremation a popular alternative.
For one, we're a much more mobile society today. We don't buy family plots the way we used to because more of us get an education, start a family, get a job and retire far from our birthplaces. When it comes time to find a final resting place, transporting an urn is much easier than dealing with a casket.
Historically, the U.S. has been a majority Christian nation, and Christianity favors burial for a number of reasons. But Americans are becoming increasingly secular and many of us now identify as atheist, agnostic or, even if we consider ourselves religious, aren't affiliated with a particular faith. That separation from a religion with ties to traditional burial has led to more Americans exploring other options of disposition.
Cremation has also appealed to those looking for a more eco-friendly solution than burial, which involves placing a body filled with embalming fluids on a plot of land that will need to be maintained in perpetuity. And while flame-based cremation is a more environmentally sensitive solution than traditional burial, a new breed of eco-friendly cremations is just starting to become popular. "Green cremations," which use a mixture of water and potassium hydroxide, are available in a handful of states and are outpacing flame-based cremations in the areas where they're offered.
The practice of cremation will in all likelihood only grow as we become more mobile, secular and eco-conscious as a society. In fact, in the not too distant future, burial might well be seen as a peculiar option in light of the eminently reasonable, less expensive and environmentally sound method now so widely available—and increasingly embraced.
Click here to read TIME's special report on cremation and find out why our changing attitude toward this final rite of passage says everything about the way we live now.
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If you've been following this blog for a very long time you'll recall that before it was buggery.org, it was houseoflove.com.au, and in those days it was a two-man affair, documenting my spectacular, somewhat notorious and ultimately doomed relationship with Paul de Koning.
Paul died five years ago today.
Paul was charming, sexy, loud, iconoclastic, funny and brimming with love and life. We shared a year and a half together from late '95 to early '97 – a wild, raucous and all-too-often insane ride. It ended horribly, but we patched our friendship up in time. He was diagnosed with Adult Myeloid Leukaemia in the late 1990s and managed to survive with that a lot longer than anyone thought possible.
The photo above was taken on our trip to San Francisco in September 1996 – sixteen years ago now. And here he is in his own words, a screenshot of his page from the House of Love, as it was in November 1996 (big file).


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New Haven soldier's World War II Purple Heart being returned to his family
WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. >> A Purple Heart medal posthumously awarded to a Connecticut soldier killed in World War II is being returned to his family at the Hudson Valley veterans organization where it was found.
The medal was awarded to 25-year-old Tech. Sgt. Emilio Ricci, a New Haven native who was killed in action in the Pacific 71 years ago Friday. Ricci was a combat medic serving with the Army's 43rd Infantry Division.
His Purple Heart was discovered in 2011 in the attic of VFW Post 5913 in Wappingers Falls in Dutchess County. A VFW member wounded in Iraq contacted Vermont-based Purple Hearts Reunited, which helped track down Ricci's family.
The medal will be given to Ricci's nephew, David Ricci of West Haven, Connecticut, during a ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday at the VFW post.


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Indians expect Kluber will miss 4-6 weeks
CLEVELAND -- Indians pitcher Corey Kluber continued to compete while a sprained right middle finger kept fellow starter Zach McAllister off the pitcher's mound for about seven weeks earlier this season. Now, it's Kluber's turn to watch and heal.
But the Indians don't expect Kluber to be sidelined for quite so long. A day after placing Kluber on the 15-day disabled list with his own sprained right middle finger, Cleveland announced Wednesday that he was expected to miss four-to-six weeks.
Also, the club announced that prospect Danny Salazar, who was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday for what was originally going to be a spot start against Detroit, will fill Kluber's spot in the starting rotation.
"Corey's been exceptional," general manager Chris Antonetti said. "It's hard to overstate what he's meant to our team, but at the same time, we have a guy in Danny Salazar that will come up and get an opportunity to pitch.
"He's a really talented player that we think is ready to contribute up here. Now, we'll have to rely on Danny and the other four guys to carry the load until Corey is ready to come back."
Kluber realized something was wrong with his finger during the eighth inning Monday, when he threw a curveball to leadoff hitter Jose Iglesias. He retired Iglesias and allowed a single to Ramon Santiago before exiting the game, in which he held Detroit to six hits and no runs in 7 1/3 innings.
"It was kind of something weird," Kluber said. "I don't know how to describe what I felt. And then it just kind of got stiff, felt like it kind of filled up a little bit."
The Indians ordered an MRI on Tuesday morning, when Kluber woke up and his finger "kind of felt jammed." The results of the exam confirmed a sprain, which will keep Kluber from throwing until his symptoms dissipate. The righty had never spent time on the disabled list before Tuesday.
Through 21 games (19 starts), Kluber is 7-5 with a 3.54 ERA. Over his past 16 outings, he has a 5-3 record and 3.07 ERA.
Kluber's injury helped Salazar find a more permanent spot in the rotation. The Indians will get another look at their No. 6 prospect on Wednesday, and more times after that.
"Before Corey went down," manager Terry Francona said, "we had slotted Danny in this spot, and that was for competitive reasons, because we think he can come up and help us win."
In his only career Major League outing, Salazar limited Toronto to a run and two hits across six innings on July 11. Cleveland toyed with the notion of including him in a temporary six-man rotation down the stretch, but Kluber's injury meant "that probably went out the window," said Francona.
Sturdy contributions from Salazar down the stretch would go a long way in making up for the loss of Kluber. The Indians are confident his absence will not last as long as that of McAllister, partly because the club acted more swiftly in this instance.
"I'm optimistic that Corey will pitch in September," Antonetti said. "We'll have to see how he's feeling. Different people recover at different rates. The most important thing in the first step of the process is making sure he's not feeling any symptoms, not feeling any pain, tightness.
"Once that subsides, then we can start ramping up his throwing."
The Indians were very cautious in handling McAllister. They intend to treat Kluber with the same prudence.
"I don't know exactly what the details to 'symptom-free' means," Kluber said. "I just got to be patient with it until it gets to that point and not try to force it so it doesn't turn into something more serious."


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Beyonce Scolds Fan: 'Put That Damn Camera Down' [Video]
When Beyonce talks, you better listen. The singer banned cameras from her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, and had to remind a fan about the rules at a recent stop on the performance trek.
During a show in Atlanta, the 31-year-old songstress took a break from singing to address the crowd. "This is my favorite part of the show because I can see all of your faces, I can read your signs, I can definitely feel your love," she told the crowd.
Bey then moved into performing her hit song 'Irreplaceable,' off her third studio album, 'B'Day.' She urged the audience to sing along with her, bending down to place the microphone in front of fans so they could join her with the lyrics too.
The Destiny's Child frontwoman welcomed a young girl to sing with her and even an older gentleman. However, the latter irked the singer due to his need to film her rather than experience the moment. "You can't even sing 'cause you're too busy taping. I'm right in your face, baby. You got to seize this moment. Put that damn camera down!" she scolded.
To the left, to the left with your amateur photography, bro.


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Chargers, Jacques Cesaire part after 9 years
He traveled from the East Coast in 2003, a former Division II football player, a stranger to San Diego who, most figured, wouldn't be staying for long.
Jacques Cesaire surpassed every expectation. He made the most of his opportunity.
On Friday, it came to an end.
The Chargers released the 10th-year veteran, dealing an anticipated but no-less difficult blow to a locker room and defensive line group that, for years, has gravitated toward the former Southern Connecticut State standout.
It wasn't the only blow. The Chargers made 22 moves in all, including the release of another locker-room leader in Jacob Hester, fullback and 2011 special teams captain.
So often smiling, so dependably quick to assist a teammate, including those younger at his position, Cesaire's impact extended beyond the stat sheet.
Cesaire knew the possibility of his release loomed.
"It is what it is," Cesaire said Thursday night in San Francisco after the team's final preseason game. "It's a business. It's always a business first. All the vets told me that when I first came here. Whatever happens, happens. That's all I can say now."
Cesaire totaled 220 tackles and 12.5 sacks, coming over a span of 66 starts in 125 career games.
The Chargers are undergoing a youth movement at defensive end. It's a deep, athletic group of 20-somethings. Vaughn Martin, 26, is now the oldest among them, although nose tackle Antonio Garay can play at right end.
On Thursday, Cesaire spent his 32nd birthday on the football field with the Chargers, a fitting toast to his tenure.
"Jacque's a guy that is obviously well respected in the locker room," quarterback Philip Rivers said. "The story is remarkable. It's a guy who came from a small school as a free agent. He comes in here and plays on one team for nine seasons. It's rare. It's rare.
"He's one of those guys you just count on. He's gritty, tough. He's going to be out there every day. He's going to be out there doing his job. He's always been a team favorite."
The Chargers went heavy at running back, keeping Ronnie Brown, Curtis Brinkley, and Jackie Battle with Ryan Mathews expected to miss the start of the season with a broken clavicle.
Scenarios can change.
Coach Norv Turner didn't rule out Hester one day returning.
"You feel like he's part of your family," Turner said. "He's such a good person and an outstanding player. It's just where we are with our team right now."
The 53-man roster, as it stands, is split evenly with 25 offensive and defensive players.
Nate Kaeding will be the Chargers' kicker in 2012. As expected, he won a roster despite a strong showing from Nick Novak, who was released.
The team is keeping four tight ends with rookie Ladarius Green and Dante Rosario behind Antonio Gates and Randy McMichael.
Rosario (leg) has missed weeks of practice but is "making progress," Turner said. As well as providing depth, Rosario is expected to contribute on special teams.
Of the Chargers' seven drafted rookies, only running back Edwin Baker, a seventh-round compensatory selection, was waived. Seventh-round center Dave Molk won the backup center job over Colin Baxter.
Turner has yet to name his primary kick returner. The candidates are incumbent Richard Goodman and Micheal Spurlock.


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Samsung Launches Galaxy Tablet, Smartphone Business Marketing Push
So you think Samsung Electronics America is just a consumer brand? Guess again. Samsung has launched a B2B branding initiative to promote its laptops, Galaxy tablets, smartphones and management software into business accounts. For channel partners, the key opportunities could involve BYOD, mobile device management, vertical market applications and plenty more.
According to a prepared statement, the campaign will Samsung's "commitment to innovation and business experiences in a number of industries, including retail, hospitality, healthcare, education and SMB markets. The campaign, called the "New Business Experience," leverages the company's popularity among consumers and shows its technology solving everyday challenges in a seamless fashion for the enterprise."
Samsung hinted that the campaign will put the spotlight on the BYOD (bring your own device) trend. The company said: "As more professionals are investing their own resources to purchase and use a broad range of consumer technologies in the enterprise, the demand has increased for the same level of experience they receive from their personal technology devices."
The campaign kicks off across nine markets, including the U.S., portions of Europe, Asia and more.
From Consumer to Corporate IT
Samsung's move shows how the IT pendulum has swung from IT out to the consumer market and now back to corporate IT. As the tablet and smartphone markets potentially reach saturation points, consumer companies like Samsung will go hunting for more dollars in the corporate market.
Already, Samsung has rebranded its Windows PCs and launched KNOX to help businesses manage BYOD.
That spells opportunity for channel partners. Perhaps more than any other hardware provider, Samsung has maintained a vendor-neutral software stance — promoting Windows, Google Android and Chrome OS on various devices. It's safe to expect Samsung to back its B2B branding campaign with a channel push as well…
The VAR Guy wonders: Will Samsung's corporate push inspire Apple to get more corporate as well? Hmmm…


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Power your Refrigerator, Charge Your Phones, Computers, Lights, etc.!
Lithium Ion Battery, Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter, 2000+ Charge Cycles
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Kit Includes:
- 1500 Series Generator & Battery Unit
- Carrying Strap/Handle
- AC Charging Power Cord
- Three 12 Volt 100 Watt Folding Solar Panels
- Three 20′ Solar Panel Extension Cords
- One Hand Crank Generator
- User Manual
The 1500 Series generator is all about practicality and endurance. This lightweight, silent and portable device can last up to 2,000 complete life cycles. Its top-notch functionality and technology can only be compared to its safety.
The 1500 Series has no carbon footprint and does not affect the environment, as it produces no fumes and no greenhouse gases.
Top uses
Emergency backup power for lights and communication
Off-grid portable power source that can be carried on foot or transported in a car during a natural disaster or emergency.
Power source for camping, hunting or outdoor activities, making them safer and more enjoyable.
Provides the capacity to power communications, lighting and electronic entertainment devices without hauling or storing gasoline, and no dangerous fumes. Silent operation ensures that its use will not negatively impact others.
Tech specs
Height: 12.00 inches (304.80 mm) Width: 14.75 inches (374.65 mm)
Depth: 10.125 inches (257.17 mm) Weight: 38 lb (17.21 kg)
AC Input
Two Modes: Pass-Through Mode and Normal Mode
PASS-THROUGH MODE: When the generator is connected to an AC and/or DC source and is still powering another device through the output, the power is passed directly to the device being powered. Using the regular 120V AC input, such as from a wall outlet, the 1500 Series generator allows a maximum of 15A input on the AC side. While in Pass-Through Mode, the display scree will read PA:SS.
NORMAL MODE: The maximum AC input while in normal mode is 12A. The output to the battery from the 1500 Series generator circuitry is charging at 25A at 14.6V. Regardless of how much current is connected, it is safety-limited to 25A total input to the battery from all inputs. The display screen will show a flashing battery symbol showing the percentage charged, as well as the charge time, until it reaches 00:01. At this point, the unit may take up to 20 minutes to balance the charge of the cells for optimal battery performance and overall life. When the unit is completely finishes the charging cycle, the display screen will read FU:LL.
DC Output
High Output USB: The 1500 Series comes equipped with 4 USB ports. Each port can carry a maximum of 3A at 5V DC, but the combined amperage of the 4 USB ports cannot exceed 8A. The USB ports will self-regulate to evenly provide the devices connected with the highest healthy charge possible.
Anderson Power Poles: The 1500 Series is equipped with versatile Anderson Power Pole inputs. A maximum of 20A can pass through the Anderson Power Pole outputs. Homemade or non-standard Anderson Power Pole devices will void the warranty.
Cigarette Adapter: At a maximum of 10A, the generator can power many DC 12V devices commonly used in cars with the Cigarette Lighter Adapter. The 10A limit can be combined with Anderson Power Pole limit of 20A, giving a total of 30A of DC output.
DC Input
The 1500 Series generator will accept voltages from 12V to 50V at a total of no more than 15A. The generator may be charged with AC input and DC input at the same time with a total of 40A going into the battery. The charge time is estimated at about 2 hours. The 1500 Series generator is equipped with a safety fuse that will cut off any voltage that exceeds the DC 50V limit and will reset once the voltage is within the 12V-50V range. Windmills, solar panels and kinetic energy converters are all excellent DC input sources, provided the voltage range is maintained.
AC Output
The 1500 Series generator will output 1500W continuously for roughly 15 minutes or a 7W LED bulb for 54 hours! The AC output has been limited to 15A. As an added safety feature, the 1500 Series generator AC output will run at 1599W for 5 seconds before decreasing the output to 1500W. Wheat grinders and washing machines require a higher peak for several milliseconds while the device regulates to its operating wattage within the 1500W range. The 1500 Series generator also governs the power output to protect against internal heat build-up that may harm the components and battery.
Internal Lithium Battery Pack: 50A/h (600W/h) Capacity Cycle Life: 2000 Cycles Minimum Charge Time: 3.0 Hours Charge Retention: 1 Year Integrated Inverter: 120V AC Pure Sine Wave, 1500W Continuous, 2000W Peak (5ms Peak) Integrated Charge Controller: Maximum of 40A charging current from AC and DC circuitry combined Charge to the internal battery from the AC Charging Circuitry: 25A @ 14.6V DC Max DC output Current: 30A @12V DC Max DC Input Current: 15A @ 12V-50V DC Battery Specs
12V DC 50A/h Lithium-Based Chemistry Input Ports
AC: 110V-120V 50-60Hz Anderson Power Pole: 3 sets of ports, total of 15A limit using 12V-50V DC input Output Ports
AC: 110V-220V 50-60Hz; two outlets share a combined total current limit of 1500W, with 2000W peak for less than 5 milliseconds, GFI Protected USB: 4 USB outlets, each capable of 3A at 5V DC, with a shared total current limit of 8A (40W Max Output) Anderson Power Poles: 2 sets of poles with a total of 20A @ 12V DC shared current limit (240W Max Output) DC: 12V Cigarette lighter Adapter, capable of 10A output (120W Max Output)
Charge Controller
Built in PWM Charge Controller prevents the unit from overcharging.
Power Inverter
Built in Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter mimics AC power naturally to prevent damage to your electronics and appliances.
Looking to mount this panel on a roof or RV? You'll need one of these kits for each panel.
Brand: Humless
Includes: One Generator & Battery Unit, One Carrying Handle/Strap, One AC Charging Power Cord, Three 100 Watt Foldable Solar Panels, & Three 20′ Solar Panel Extension Cords.
User Manual: Click Here
Technical Specifications: Click Here
Manufacturer's Warranty: 1 Year Repair/Replace


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Ahoy There! Thank You Card
Baby Thank You Cards
Ahoy There! Thank You Card, Item# TYBA7468A
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Ahoy There!
This fold-over note card, "Ahoy There!" features a fun nautical theme with a cute sailboat on the high seas. Choose from various color combinations. Nautical and simply adorable!
A custom message can be printed with flat printing inside the fold-over card (for an additional $0.50), to acknowledge that special gift.
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>Catchy guitar riffs, filmmaker Michael Evans superb cuts and edits, and Soulcraft owner Sean Walling's makin'-it-look easy bike-building skills all combine in this incredibly interesting mini-mentary look at how a steel frame custom bicycle is made, from start to finish.
The full title is From Steel: The Making of a Soulcraft, and I eat this stuff up. Just got warm enough to take my road bike out of storage too. Time to ride! [MAKE]


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Welcome to the Rockefeller State Park Preserve! Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY, the 1,000 + acre park features a variety of habitats ranging from open meadows, deciduous forest & wetlands. Rockefeller State Park Preserve is listed as an "IBA" (Important Bird Area) by the National Audubon Society. Over 180 species of birds have been documented in the preserve!
Common birds (depending on the time of the year) found in the preserve include the belong among others:
- Black-Capped Chickadee
- Blue Jay
- Northern Cardinal
- Baltimore Oriole
- Orchard Oriole
- Indigo Bunting
- Yellow Warbler
- Warbling Vireo
- Wood Thrush
Virtual Tour
Welcome! Today, using the map below, we are going to explore the Swan Lake area of the Rockefeller State Park Preserve!
Trail map listed above taken from NY Parks.
The 22 acre Swan Lake was created by impounding a tributary of the Pocantico River (a tributary of the Hudson River).
The carriage roads we will be walking on were developed by John D Rockefeller Sr & John D Rockefeller Jr between the years 1910-1950. Every winter the Friends of the Rockefeller State Park Preserve evaluates which trails need fresh surface material added. Drainage of trails is completed every spring to ensure carriage roads stay dry. Trail maintenance is a 12 month process!
Virtual Tour
After paying the minimal parking fee ($6 at the time of this writing in 2013) let's walk over to the visitor center.
After picking up a trail map let's check out the interesting flowering plants blooming nearby. These flowers are Japanese Peony and are known as the "King of Flowers" in Japan.
Just past the flowers and the visitor center there is a kiosk chock full of information about the Rockefeller State Park preserve.
Here we can find excellent information regarding common flora and fauna of the preserve. All set? Let's head towards Swan lake!
But first let's poke around the Fern Garden found just past the visitor center. The fern garden is populated with Cinnamon, Royal & Sensitive Ferns among other species including some rather large Jack-in-the-Pulpit plants!
Leaving the Fern Garden we follow a brief trail through a forest to get to Brother's Path.
We are going to be following the 1.1 mile Brother's Path which encircles Swan Lake. As we start out heading south on the Brother's Path, the trailhead of the .7 mile Overlook Trail appears to our right.
Let's take a quick detour from Brother's Path to walk a section of the Overlook Path for a few minutes. According to the Hudson River Audubon Society website this area is one of the best spots to view Eastern Bluebirds. Eastern Bluebirds, New York's state bird, are a small thrush whose habitats include open woodlands and meadows such as where we are right now. Eastern Bluebird populations have experienced a decline due to strong competition from aggressive non-native birds like the House Sparrow and European Starlings.
As we ponder the future fate of these birds a blue blur flies by and lands on a nesting box which has been placed in the meadow by a member of the Rockefeller State Park Preserve staff. Ready to head back to the Brother's Path? Let's head back to continue our journey around Swan Lake. Heading south on Brother's Path we see continuous views of Swan Lake mixed with occasional Flowering Dogwood to our left.
Flowering Dogwood, native to the eastern United States, is a common understory tree found in forest edges.
Continuing south an opening has appeared to our right providing a view of the sweeping meadows we sampled on the Overlook Trail. As we walk Swan Lake is becoming narrower. Turning east we cross over two Pocantico River tributaries draining Swan Lake.
We pass near a few American Beech trees and a Skunk Cabbage dominated wetland.
Passing the Farm Meadow Trailhead to our south we continue to follow the Brothers Path heading north.
Swan Lake is now on our left.
As we walk, we pass Canada Mayflower to our left in bloom.
Canada Mayflower is part of the Lily family and native to the Eastern United States.
A sudden squeak makes an Eastern Chipmunk known to us.
I'm not sure if the chipmunk is sounding the alarm over us or this Northern Black Racer lurking nearby. Maybe both?
As we leave the chipmunk and snake we hear a sudden "meow" sound and realize that the sound is not coming from a cat but a bird! The bird is a Gray Catbird. Gray Catbirds are migratory and fly to the southeaster US, Mexico and Central America for the winter months.
Continuing north and passing the trailhead to the Ridge Trail, we spot some Striped Wintergreen, a species which is considered vulnerable in New York.
We cross over a Swan Lake feeder stream and pass a couple of Mallards and a turtle as we head west on the Brothers Path back to the parking lot to complete our hike. I hope you enjoyed this virtual tour of Swan Lake and that it inspired you to visit it for yourself!
Click below to see a list of plants found in Rockefeller State Park:
Recommended Books:
1) WALKABLE WESTCHESTER – The book covers over 180 parks with almost 600 miles of trails in Westchester County.
Click here for more information!
2) The Nature of New York – This work offers a sweeping environmental history of New York State. Author David Stradling shows how New York's varied landscape and abundant natural resources have played a fundamental role in shaping the state's culture and economy.
Click here for more information!
3) Eastern Deciduous Forest Ecology and Wildlife Conservation – This book is a useful tool for anyone who wants know or hopes to help one of North America's great natural resources!
Click here for more information!
Feel free to comment with any questions, memories or suggestions! Thank you and have fun exploring!
Check out the latest bird sightings here!


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English: Speaking Skills: Pronunciation Skills
This course is intended for non-native speakers who wish to improve their pronunciation skills. Each week there will be an introduction to an aspect of English pronunciation with opportunities to practise, both individually and in groups, and also to work with the teacher.
- NB. Please read ATTENDANCE section below before signing up for this course.
- Non-native MPhil by Research and PhD students plus Postdocs from the Department of Engineering ONLY
- Further details regarding Engineering Language Unit's eligibility criteria are available
- Non-native MPhil by Research and PhD students plus Postdocs from the Department of Engineering ONLY
- Pronunciation of sound combinations
- Pronunciation of word combinations
- Intonation at the discourse level, e.g. in spoken dialogues
- To improve pronunciation skills and the use of stress, rhythm and intonation patterns
- To develop clarity and fluency in a variety of situations
- To develop your awareness of your pronunciation strengths and weaknesses
Class work and individual study
Sign up for a course requires commitment for the full course. If you fail to attend the first workshop of the course and not email your reason for not attending, your name will be removed from the attendance list without notice to make space for those on the waiting list.
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Saint Croix IN ZIP Code
Saint Croix city is located in Indiana State, Perry County and has a unique zip code assigned by the US Postal Service Office.
You can search for the Saint Croix IN zip code by its streets and block numbers if we have some of the Saint Croix streets loaded in our website
Saint Croix Area Code is 812 and Time Zone is Central (GMT -06:00).
Saint Croix Zip Code - Indiana
The US ZIP Code basic format consists of five decimal numerical digits assigned to the Saint Croix City. An extended ZIP+4 code, introduced in the 1980s, includes the five digits of the Saint Croix ZIP code, a hyphen, and four more digits that determine a more specific location within a given ZIP code in Saint Croix, Indiana.
The Saint Croix Zip Code is 47576.
If you want to send a mail to Saint Croix City, you should use the 47576 Zip Code.
In 1983, the U.S. Postal Service introduced an expanded Saint Croix ZIP code system that it called ZIP+4, often called "plus-four codes", "add-on codes", or "add ons". A ZIP+4 code uses the basic 47576 Zip code plus four additional digits to identify a geographic segment within the five-digit delivery area, such as a Saint Croix city block, a group of apartments, an individual high-volume receiver of mail or any other unit that could use an extra identifier to aid in efficient mail sorting and delivery in Indiana.


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Hi, yes I'm bored, add something you think someone might not know about the neogeo.
ok my go:
.. I cant think of any spock
your turn..
Hi, yes I'm bored, add something you think someone might not know about the neogeo.
ok my go:
.. I cant think of any spock
your turn..
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You used to be able to purchase new Neo Geo carts at Babbages aka Gamestop
speaking of this, does anyone live in or around newport news va? when used to live there i remember a tv show every week were they had tournaments with this dude named the "controller" he was mad good at sf2 and they also showed neo shit and other consoles, i beleive it was a local shop that the show was filmed in, hmmmm
that its super KOLL
Neo•Geo Home Cart serial number--058736
Neo•Geo Pocket Color serial number--0679636
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Originally Posted by joeaverage
"speaking of this" ? SPAM I SAY!dcsas:
speaking of this, does anyone live in or around newport news va? when used to live there i remember a tv show every week were they had tournaments with this dude named the "controller" he was mad good at sf2 and they also showed neo shit and other consoles, i beleive it was a local shop that the show was filmed in, hmmmm
Well... a little on topic, there's a little orange pot near the Sony CXA1145 video encoder chip that will allow you to fiddle with the bleed.
Anyone seen a Pop N Bounce running with a trackwheel?
oh hum...
"Someone should crate up all this spam and ship it to Ethiopia."
"That's just not true. I always go out of my way to let people know that the size of my genitalia is less than adequate. If you keep talking dirty you might get me to a point to where it would be rigid enough to clean out your ears like a fleshly little Q-Tip."
Any JEDIA 68 pin PCMCIA (ver 3+) flash memory card will work on the Neo. Even the 512MB ones.
I bet you could have a save from every game and then some.
512MB lol
hell, you could fit most of your ROMZZZ on there
Well, in the back of the manual for some dog tag carts, it says, "This product can only be used on the NEO GEO Rental System."
Perhaps because of the high price it was used mainly as a rental machine?
If so, I wonder where you could have went to rent one...
[ January 29, 2003, 10:33 PM: Message edited by: Cnidarian ]
Did you know...
...that the Neo CD originally was meant as a CD-add on for the homecart system?
In 1994, SNK's engineers, inspired by the success of CD-based consoles (PC Engine, Mega CD, etc.), came up with the idea of a CD drive for the cart systems in order to have quality audio, but after a while, SNK canned the idea in favour of a real CD console and finally released the Neo CD in 1995.
.:. El riesgo siempre vive .:.
These facts are great, keep them coming..
great info tak
did you know that the neo is so un-popular in the UK most MVS machines are 4 hours away?? loco
Can you fly, bobby?
Did you know I have three arcades within a six minute walk from my house?
They hold four MVS machines between them featuring thirteen games in total.
My preferred local pool hall (there are two) used to have a six slot.
Exclusive facts about the Neo are hard to come by, but this will do
The Phantom 1 works with all home carts!
Did you know that arcades in the UK are so stupid they will take away a neo cab and replace it with a F*&^ING Area 51 game! and that if you want to play KOF2K2 YOU CAN'T (although i haven't been to Brighton yet and they MIGHT have it by now)
An MVS-Convert
Owning, Using, Repairing and Living With A Blast City
Did you know that it is possible to replace that dead battery in your neo-ic8 memory card ?
[ January 31, 2003, 08:41 AM: Message edited by: ttooddddyy ]
.. That if you set all dip switches on on the MVS you get "work ram test", and all backup ram data is erased ?
This is great, okay:
Did you know that using window cleaner to clean your home carts causes black paint to come off and onto the tissus you used to clean it with!
shame eek!
switch 7 or 8 on a thing of very tiny switches on the mvs system pauses the game. Also did you know snk reached it's peak of mainstrem popularity in 1995. how about that snk was originally to be a hentai company but aborted the idea as there are already too many in japan and they can't deal with that much competition
Taken from:
http://www.atari7800.com/7800magazine/10.htm
"SNK, (Shin Nihon Kiaku Corporation) which is best known for their Neo Geo line of arcade and home gaming products, was based just yards across the street from Atari Corporation in Sunnyvale, California. On many occasions during the early 1990's SNK and Atari had worked together on a few interesting undisclosed projects. It is believed that the mysterious Atari MIRAI mockup game system was the ultimate product of this union, possibly being the "Neo Geo for the masses" while being marketed under the more familiar Atari brand name. The MIRAI featured XEGS-like styling and a massive cartridge port which could easily swallow a Neo-Geo sized cartridge."
Atari Mirai:

More info: http://www.atarihq.com/museum/miscatari/mirai.html
[ January 31, 2003, 09:54 PM: Message edited by: nruva ]
fact-o-rama, that was great nruva
[ January 31, 2003, 09:58 PM: Message edited by: kernow ]
(i was recently told that)The korean version of last blade is called last soldier on the box and in-game also! woo
[ February 01, 2003, 07:29 AM: Message edited by: Frasermozz ]
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