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Genus and species: Alligator olseni Florida Museum Vertebrate Paleontology Collections Acronyms: Posted On-line: April 10, 2013
Higher taxonomy: Reptilia, Archosauria, Crocodylia, Alligatoridae, Alligatorinae
Specimen description: left tibia in anterior view
Locality and age: Thomas Farm, Gilchrist Co., Florida; early Miocene
Collector and collection date: M. Addison; May 24, 1992
Photographer and imaging date: S. Moran; March 29, 2013
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lateral medial
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UF, University of Florida collection;
UF/FGS, former collection of the Florida Geological Survey;
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collection of Professor Pierce Brodkorb;
UF/TRO, former collection of Timberlane Research Organization;
UF/IGM, collaborative collection with the Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Geologico-Mineras (Bogota, Colombia);
UF/ACP, collaborative collection with La Autoridad del Canal de Panamá.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number CSBR 1203222, Jonathan Bloch, Principal Investigator. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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Build the perfect nest for your little one with the Sparrow Crib from Oeuf. Expertly crafted in Europe from solid birch and non-toxic lacquer, the Sparrow Crib's clean lines and contemporary look will feel at home in any modern nursery.
Please Note: The Sparrow Crib is compatible with the Oeuf Changing Station (sold separately), which attaches securely to the crib.
Please Note: The Sparrow Crib is compatible with the Oeuf Changing Station (sold separately), which attaches securely to the crib.
Why it's a giggle pick The simple conversion kit transforms the crib into a stylish toddler bed, making it an amazingly economical choice that will serve your family for years to come.
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BEST BASICS: everyday baby essentials
MULTI-USE: versatile & long-lasting
INNOVATIVE: smart products that do more
SPACE-SAVING: compact & easy to store
MaterialSolid birch with brushed stainless steel fittings
Dimensions53.5" L x 29.5" W x 36" H
AgeNewborn & Up
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Rated 5 out of 5 by ewells Beautiful Crib
I love this crib. It blends beautifully in our current nursery and would in just about any nursery. Our Naturepedic mattress fits perfectly and I love the two mattress heights. The rounded rails are a nice touch. Very easy to clean under.
June 4, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by libralorena Oeuf Sparrow Crib
We have the Oeuf Sparrow crib in birch and love it. Its great looking and well made. We got the white glove service which was fantastic - they set it up quickly and respected our home. The crib is really nice and blends in beautifully in my daughters room. Very happy with my purchase.
May 21, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by MelC Modern non-toxic crib
I purchased the Oeuf Sparrow crib in white and couldn't be happier. It's gorgeous in the room, clean and modern. I got the white glove service for $99 and they set it up in a matter of minutes (I tipped $20). My husband was relieved he didn't have to put it together and it saved the extra stress on both of us. The crib is very well made and non-toxic so when my LO gnaws on the rail, it won't be a big deal. I got the Naturepedic no compromise organic lightweight dual crib mattress and it fits well. I was nervous about the fit at first because other reviews I've read said the mattress ran small, but nope, it fits just fine in the Oeuff. Overall it's a little spendy for a crib but if you're planning on having a couple of kids it's well worth the investment. It's something you'll have to look at every day so it helps to have something you love.
May 21, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 clean and modern
the crib is exactly what we were looking for. clean, modern lines. we like the painted finishes the best (we purchased white) because you don't see the layers of pressed wood that show through the wood stain in the wood colored options. i think it looks higher in quality in the painted finishes. this crib is solid! be aware that you can see silver bolts/nuts on the inside of the legs of the crib. it doesn't bother me but i was surprised by this detail. two mattress height positions which i find to be very helpful. you will need to remove the mattress though in order to adjust the height.
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Love, love, love this crib! My husband and I bought the Oeuf Sparrow in Walnut back in May 2010. Our son, now 21 months old has been sleeping in it since he was 3 months old. (I kept him in a bassinet by our bed from birth-3 months for ease of night nursing) We have nothing negative to say about this product. It's a beautifully crafted piece of furniture. The quality of the wood is far superior to most other cribs that we've seen on display in other stores. I love the richness of the Walnut color. Although, a close friend of mine bought her son the Sparrow Crib in Birch and I have to say that I equally love that color. Here are some additional reasons we gave the Sparrow a 5-star rating:
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-very baby/toddler safe
-fits well in small rooms
If this is the style of crib that fits your needs, you will not be disappointed with purchasing this product!!
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Rated 5 out of 5 by tempest26 I love this crib!
A year in and I still love looking at this crib every day. It was a bit of a splurge for us but I don't regret it at all. The walnut finish is beautiful and classic, and will be gorgeous for years to come. Even though my little guy has been teething, he has been kind enough to refrain from chewing on the bars. Good boy! We need to get the toddler bed conversion kit next.
December 6, 2011
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I know there is a sparrow crib toddler conversion kit. Is there also a conversion available for a twin bed.Answers
While Oeuf's Sparrow Crib can convert into a toddler bed with an Oeuf Sparrow Conversion Kit, extending the life of your crib until your child reaches age 4, it doesn't convert into a twin bed.Oeuf's Sparrow Twin Bed is the next step in beds as your child grows and will take them from toddler-hood into their teens, and can even sleep adults!
I care about sustainability with everything, but when it comes to the health of my baby, I care more about emissions, VOC's and such. I'm curious why this crib doesn't meet your Healthy Giggles criteria if it's made with no-VOC paint and no MDF. What keeps it from meeting this specific Healthy criteria?Answers
The "Healthy" criteria box is not checked for Oeuf's Classic Crib because this product has not been measured by a 3rd party authority (like GreenGuard or Oeko-Tex) for health benefits.Oeuf's eco-friendly Sparrow Crib is sustainably produced in Europe in an FSC certified facility under European environmental standards, and meets all European, US, Canadian and Australian standards for safety and emissions.
Sparrow is made of solid birch and Baltic birch plywood, and its finishes are non-toxic, water-based and free of VOC health hazards. Sparrow also meets the toughest European (E1) and Californian emissions standards (CARB 1 and 2) for formaldehyde emissions.
I am confused. You say the Sparrow Crib is MDF-free and formaldehyde-free. However, I have read several places online that the Sparrow Crib uses MDF. If this is the case, then don't you mean that the Sparrow Crib is MDF-safe and formaldehyde-safe, rather than MDF-free and formaldehyde-free? If this is the case, that is a big distinction. Or are the other online sources wrong, and is this crib really MDF-free and formaldehyde-free? Also, what is the source of your information, as the Oeuf site does not say anything about MDF and the Sparrow?Answers
Oeuf's eco-friendly Sparrow Crib is sustainably produced in Europe in an FSC certified facility under European environmental standards, and meets all European, US, Canadian and Australian standards for safety and emissions.Sparrow is made of solid birch and Baltic birch plywood, and its finishes are non-toxic, water-based and free of VOC health hazards. Sparrow also meets the toughest European (E1) and Californian emissions standards (CARB 1 and 2) for formaldehyde emissions.
Hi there, I live in NZ and am wanting to use myus.com to order the Sparrow Crib - could you provide the shipping dimensions & weight?Answers
Oeuf's Sparrow Crib weighs 78lbs and measures 61"L x 6"D x 41"W in its shipping box.Q:
I assume the mattress is included? Do i need anything else on top of the mattress that comes with the crib? (other than sheets and blankets). ThanksAnswers
Mattresses are not included with your crib purchase, so you'll want to choose a mattress that will provide the best, healthiest support for your baby's growing, developing body. The good news is that you can choose the mattress that meets all of your key considerations, which typically include size, firmness, SIDS safety, health and budget.giggle has a range of mattresses to choose from that keep all of these considerations in mind, but what's most important is that you build a safe sleep environment for your baby.
To build a safe sleep environment, giggle recommends the following crib bedding "must haves":
1. A firm, snug-fitting mattress, such as giggle's Better Basics Organic Cotton Crib Mattress...or, any of the crib mattresses in giggle's assortment -- they're all firm and snug-fitting!
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3. Fitted crib sheets, like giggle's Better Basics Fitted Crib Sheets, with a deep pocket and elastic surround to make sure sheets stay-put.
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Hi there,This past weekend, my husband and I saw the Sparrow crib in the store. There, they had an option that was a combination of white and walnut wood. I can't seem to find that on your website. Is it available to add to our registry/order online or do we need to get it in store?
Oeuf's super-sweet Sparrow collection is available in the same finishes at giggle's store locations and on giggle.com:--Oeuf Sparrow Crib: Choose from walnut, grey, birch or white.
--Oeuf Sparrow 3-Drawer Dresser: Available in two-tone combinations that include walnut & white, grey & birch, and white & birch.
If you have your heart set on a two-tone crib, giggle offers the following options:
--NurseryWorks Aerial Crib: Choose from white & dark pine and white & light pine for both the crib and dresser.
--Bloom Luxo Crib: Choose from cappuccino & white, all white, and all cappuccino.
Will the Century dresser match? I'd prefer a plain white dresser, as opposed to the Oeuf one...Answers
Oeuf's Sparrow Dresser is a lovely companion to Oeuf's Sparrow Crib, but if you prefer the more uniform look of an all-white dresser, giggle has the following options to coordinate with a white crib:--giggle Alex Dresser: Our very own Alex collection blends traditional style with modern craftsmanship and good value, for furniture that's built to last and looks timeless.
--Dwell Century: This handy piece of baby furniture is simple enough to fit into any decor, and the X-shaped base and tapered legs give a nod to mid-century modern design.
We invite you drop-in to the giggle location in your neighborhood to view our furniture collections, and the color chips, to make the most informed decision about your nursery investments!
Would you put a crib skirt with this product? This being a low profile crib I wanted some advice on how it would work....Answers
Oeuf's Sparrow Crib may be dressed with a crib skirt, which can be both practical and aesthetically appealing. The crib skirt is placed under the mattress, over a crib's mattress platform, and the skirting will "hide" both the mattress support and any visible hardware (or, anything you may be storing under the crib!), and create a lovely design.As your child grows, and you lower the mattress support, the crib skirt will lower with the support, and you may choose to gather and "tuck" under the mattress any additional length that may be skimming the floor.
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Pollen: Precious Gold
The California Gold Rush (1848-1855) has nothing on honey bees.
Sometimes foraging honey bees are covered with their own kind of gold--pollen--or protein for their colonies.
We saw this honey bee dusted with gold from head to thorax to abdomen as she gathered pollen from blanket flowers (Gaillardia). Her flight plan seemed uncertain, as her load was heavy and her visibility, poor. She struggled to take off, but take off she did.
Speaking of the Gold Rush and honey bees, entomologists always associate the arrival of honey bees in California with the California Gold Rush. That's because honey bees were introduced to California in 1853, right in the middle of the Gold Rush.
Back then, the hills were covered with wildflowers where bees gathered nectar (carbohydrates) and pollen (protein). Today, however, scientists are worried about bee malnutrition.
"Honey bee colonies need a mix of pollens every day to meet their nutritional needs," says Extension apiculturist Eric Mussen of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology. "In fact, they should have a one-acre equivalent of blossoms available to them daily to meet their demands. They can fly up to four miles from the hive--a 50-square mile area--to gather that food and water (and propolis, plant resin)."
A worried beekeeper recently asked him about the declining bee population and wondered why his own colonies were dwindling. In addition to malnutrition, Mussen listed a few other possibilities:
Varroa mites – "They suck the blood from developing pupae and adult bees, shortening their lifespans. They vector virus diseases, the easiest to see being deformed wing virus. If you have adult bees around the colony with curly, undeveloped wings, then you have too many mites. If you see mites on the bees when you look in the hive, that is too many mites."
Nosema ceranae and other diseases – "You need a microscope to see the spores of a Nosema infection. Go to Randy Oliver's webpage, Scientificbeekeeping.com, and look at the information on Nosema ceranae and spore counting."
Contact with toxic chemicals – "Since your bees can fly up to four miles away to forage, that also is the distance within which they can get into trouble with bee-toxic chemicals. It is not likely that the organic farm is a source. However, if there are other farms around, or if your neighbors (golf courses, shopping centers, parks, playgrounds, etc.) are having problems with sucking or chewing insects, they may have used one of the neonicotinoids on their shrubs or trees. Turf and ornamental dosages are considerably higher than those used in commercial agriculture. So, the amounts of toxins in nectar and pollens can be toxic to honey bees and other pollinators."
Mussen also acknowledged that California buckeye blossoms are toxic to bees. "This was a fairly dry spring," he said. "Not too many weeds and wildflowers were around when the California buckeye came into bloom. Buckeye pollen is toxic to developing bee brood and to adult bees, if it gets to be their primary food source in the colony."
The problem could also be due to other issues as well, Mussen said. "Maybe the queens did not mate with enough drones, or the queens got too hot or too cold during their journeys to your hives, etc."
"As beekeepers, it is up to you to stick your nose in the hive, look at everything and try to determine what may be going wrong. If you are feeling way too new at this to have any idea of what is going on, then contact your local bee club--there is one in practically half of the California counties--and find someone to help access your problems."
And the pollen, that precious protein? "When beekeepers examine their hives, they should see a good supply of pollen with many colors," Mussen says.
Honey bee is covered with pollen from a blanket flower, Gaillardia. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Honey bee is dusted with pollen from the blanket flower. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Lift off? The bee struggles to take off. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue!
It's the Fourth of July--a time to celebrate our nation's Independence Day.
Hurrah for the red, white and blue!
That also covers red, white and blue pollen collected by our honey bees.
If you look closely, you'll see their "patriotic" colors.
"The importance of pollen to the health and vigor of the honey bee colony cannot be overstated," writes emeritus entomology professor Norman Gary of the University of California, Davis, in his best-selling book, "Honey Bee Hobbyist, The Care and Keeping of Bees."
"Honey satisfies the bees' carbohydrate requirements, while all of the other nutrients---minerals, proteins, vitamins and fatty substances--are derived from pollen. Nurse bees consume large amounts of pollen, converting it into nutritious secretions that are fed to developing larvae. During an entire year, a typical bee colony gathers and consumes about 77 pounds of pollen."
Gary adds: "Pollen in the plant world is the equivalent of sperm in the animal world. Fertilization and growth of seeds depends upon the transfer of pollen from the male flower parts (anthers) to the receptive female parts (stigmas)."
Our honey bees are not native to America, but they've been here so long that many people think they are. European colonists brought them here to Jamestown Colony, Virginia, in 1622. Honey bees were established here before our forefathers signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
So, today, a time to celebrate the Fourth and a time to celebrate our honey bees, Apis mellifera.
Honey bee packing red pollen from a rock purslane. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Close-up of white pollen. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Blue pollen from a bird's eye blossom. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Pollen Power
Bees carry pollen in their pollen baskets, but that's not the only place.
"Pollen grains adhere to the bee's hairs, influenced by opposite electrical charges," writes Norman Gary, emeritus professor of entomology at the University of California, Davis, in his popular book, Honey Bee Hobbyist: The Care and Keeping of Bees.
Bees comb and brush the pollen into their pollen baskets but, as Gary writes, "Fortunately for the plants, bees aren't 100 percent efficient at transferring the pollen to the pollen baskets. Thousands of pollen grains may still remain on their bodies even after they finish grooming. Bees leave enough pollen behind, depositing it accidentally on female flower structures to ensure effective pollination."
Honey bees collect nectar, pollen, propolis (plant resin) and water to keep the colony humming. Nectar is the colony's carbohydrate (sugar) while pollen is the protein. Pollen also contains such nutrients as minerals, vitamins and fatty substances.
"During an entire year, a typical bee colony gathers and consumes about 77 pounds of pollen," Gary writes, adding that a single pollen-foraging bee will average 10 trips per day. "When pollen is abundant, a bee can gather a full load in as little as ten minutes by visiting several dozen flowers," he points out.
If you look closely, sometimes you'll see a bee covered with pollen. The bee below was on a yellow coneflower (Echinacea paradoxa) in Napa.
If you're allergic to pollen, these photos just might make you sneeze!
Honey bee covered with pollen; she is on a yellow coneflower, Echinacea paradoxa. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Close-up of honey bee covered with pollen. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Packin' the Plum Pollen
Ever watched an in-flight honey bee packing her load of pollen?
A foraging bee carries her ball-like load of pollen on her hind legs and continually moistens it with a little nectar. The size and shape changes as she works. Sometimes you'll see BB-sized loads and at other times the pellets seem as large as beach balls. The color varies, depending on the color of the pollen she collects.
In the UC Agricultural and Natural Resources (UC ANR) publication, Beekeeping in California, (now out of print, but expected to be revised soon) the authors define pollen as "Male sex cells produced in anthers of flowers. Powderlike and composed of many grains, they are gathered and used by honey bees for food as a source of protein. A good mix of many different pollens is essential for adequate nutrition."
Humans use pollen as a supplement or as a way to desensitize the effects of hay fever. If you pick up a jar of pollen granules at your local health food store, the label is likely to read "All naturally occurring: vitamins, minerals, amino acids, carotenoids, bioflavonoids, phytosterols, fatty acids, and enzymes" and the like. Then there's the caution: "Bee pollen may cause allergic reactions in some sensitive people."
And the bees? The brood likes it just fine, except when it's toxic (California buckeye pollen is toxic to the larvae and can result in malformed, nonfunctional adults). Pollen contaminated with pesticides can also be life-threatening. Pesticides used on such crops as alfalfa, oranges, cotton, corn and beans can be hazardous to bees.
Meanwhile, a pollen-packing honey bee in flight is a sight to bee-hold.
Pollen-packing honey bee heading toward plum blossoms. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Honey bee loaded with pollen heading home. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bee-utiful Blossoms
If you haven't made it over to the Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven on Bee Biology Road, UC Davis, yet this year, you should.
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The haven is a half-acre bee friendly garden located next to the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility. The Sacramento Bee just named it one of the Top 10 gardens to visit in Sacramento/Yolo County.
Wrote garden editor Debbie Arrington: "Local gardeners don't have to go far to find inspiration. Our region is dotted with memorable public gardens that offer beauty and food for thought along with relaxation. A stroll through any of these destinations may turn up a new favorite shrub or eye-catching flower. In these gardens, you can see firsthand how thousands of plants have adapted to our climate and often low-water conditions. Best of all: Admission is free."
No. 1 on the list? The UC Davis Arboretum. In fact, of the 10 gardens listed, two are located at UC Davis!
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The Barry Loft master bath illustrates the firms knack for elevating commonplace materials.
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Designed for a site on the East Boston waterfront, this building of loft apartments uses a mesh screen to support a vertical garden.
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(Some interesting looking men walked in and asked if it was the Sewing Olympics.)
As I mentioned in my previously cranky post,
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I went to my first-ever Quilt Retreat!
(Well, I went to about 15% of it.)
This was a 3-day, 2-night retreat at a hotel in Provo, Utah.
I couldn't pull-off attending the whole thing, but because I have an in
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they let me horn my way in for an afternoon/evening of sewing and socializing.
Lots of neat women there.
(Quilters are just fun people, you know?)
Including 4 other Amy's (or Aimee's).
Other talented folks with blogs you may read like Kim, Rae Ann, and Lori Holt.
Nanette Merrill of Freda's Hive was doing a trunk show.It was so much fun for me to see Nanette's quilts in real life
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A few more of my Union Jack blocks.
And I finally pieced the top for my own daughter's pink, red, and turquoise quilt.
All it needs now is the borders sewn on and it's ready to quilt!Here is what I didn't get done.
My little purse.
I did go to the class and purchase the clasp.
I spent the rest of that time pouring through Lori Holt's stack of quilts.
WOW. They are amazing. I've never seen detail like hers.
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013
World's Luckiest Groom? Daughter of Tycoon Married Off with 4 Boxes of Gold, a Porsche and Mercedes
A wealthy Chinese tile magnate gave his daughter a gigantic £100million dowry that included four boxes of gold jewellery, two luxury cars, shares and several homes for her lavish wedding.
The extravagant gift included four boxes of gold jewellery, a bankbook with deposits worth £2m (20m yuan) and an impressive property portfolio.
Pictures of the generous dowry were posted online on Sunday, at the end of the 'eight-day banquet', which took place in Cizao town, Jinjiang county, in eastern China's Fujian province.
Wu Duanbiao, chairman of ceramics firm Fujian Wanli Group, gave his daughter's new husband real estate including a retail store in Quanzhou, the Olympic villas and the Wanda mansion.
He also bequeathed the newlyweds 500m shares in his ceramics firm worth more than £10m (100m yuan) as well as a Porsche and a Mercedes which draped with red ribbons.
Wu, 54, also gave donations worth £1.5m (15m yuan) to two charities, according to local media reports.
The full extent his wealth is not known and company records show he only drew a salary of £12,000 last year.
His wife described the groom as 'an outstanding young man' saying: 'He gets his bread from the government.
'As parents, we certainly want our child's life to be more stable than our lives as entrepreneurs.'
The bride is already on the board of her father's company and reportedly masterminded a recent stock market listing in Korea.
The bridegroom, a civil servant whose surname is Xu, had known his new wife since they were classmates in kindergarten.
With these rings: Just some of the valuable jewellery included in Miss Wu's dowryWith these rings:
Just some of the valuable jewellery included in Miss Wu's dowry to her civil servant husband
Perfect present: The groom - a civil servant - will now be the proud owner of prime real estate including a retail store in Quanzhou, Olympic villas and the Wanda mansionPerfect present: The groom – a civil servant – will now be the proud owner of prime real estate including a retail store in Quanzhou, Olympic villas and the Wanda mansion
A spokesman for Wu's firm, Wanli management, confirmed the endowment, but denied the wedding was to be the 'eight day open-air banquet' described in the internet post and said that Wu would 'keep things simple'.
The post claimed the wedding banquet was beginning on December 28 would last eight days to entertain public guests.
Bride and joy: Miss Wu, whose father is a tile magnate, poses for the cameras. He father also gave donations worth £1.5m to two charitiesBride and joy: Miss Wu, whose father is a tile magnate, poses for the cameras. He father also gave donations worth £1.5m to two charities
Many readers of the weibo website praised Wu for donating to charities and his display of love for his daughter, according to South China Morning Post.
Bestowing expensive dowries has long been a Fujian marriage tradition, particularly in the Jinjiang and Shishi areas.
The tradition is sometimes seen as a manifestation of gender inequality in the region, because expensive dowries are supposed to ensure the bride will be treated well by her husband and in-laws
The practice of bestowing generous dowries has long been a Fujian marriage custom, particularly in the Jinjiang and Shishi areas.
But since China's economic explosion has created super-wealthy upper classes, the tradition has increasingly become an important measure of a family's importance and status.
The billionaire businessmen of Jinjiang now compete over who can amass the largest dowries.
One Hong Kong newspaper recently described marrying a girl from Jinjiang as being 'better than robbing a bank'.
Some claim the practice is a manifestation of gender inequality, because expensive dowries are supposed to ensure the bride will be treated well by her husband and in-laws.
Of course most Chinese families cannot afford such expensive gifts and traditional dowry items include:
* Bedding such as pillows blankets and bed sheets
* New clothes for the bride presented in a suitcase
* A tea set for the wedding's tea ceremony
* Baby items including pottys and baby bathtubs
* Two pairs of red wooden clogs, wedding slippers or bedroom slippers
* A sewing basket (with an even number of rolls of thread)
* Gold jewellery given by bride's parents
Last month, another Jinjiang billionaire married off his daughter with a dowry worth more than 2billion yuan, following the example of Hengan International's chairman, who paid 2.5 billion yuan
for his niece's wedding a year ago.
- South China Morning Post
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- Jenny white02 January, 2013 23:51
Ladun,learn to edit ur posts.what's it with you and the paragraph repitition?
This is 2013 o. - Anonymous03 January, 2013 00:11
Mehn God bless this people jor. Such a lucky groom!... Sisi Nene
ReplyDelete - happy yoruba bunny03 January, 2013 00:17
chei wey all my yahoo brothers wey dem no corner this babe chei,
na to dey yahoo $500 for internet una sabi - Laduns biggest fan03 January, 2013 00:58
Yahoo + letters and activities will soon start flooding Jinjiang. LOL!
ReplyDelete - Anonymous03 January, 2013 01:33
Wow! I'm more tripped by the fact they've known each other since kindergatern...too sweet.
ReplyDeleteReplies- Anonymous03 January, 2013 15:15
Exactly!!! At least we know the guy is not in it for the money. God bless their union.
no doubt the guy has jammed good luck but there is always more to marrying into a rich family than just the money and comfort..if you have ever met a man who is married into a wealthy family they will tell you how they are treated like glorified errand boys embarrassed and disgraced..the story of igbinedion's daughter is a prime example including a guy married to a former south west governor's daughter(name withheld) and another guy married to the first daughter of a multi millionaire from anambra state(name withheld too) the man especially his wife never fails to remind the guy that they set him up and this always causes friction and issues between the couple but the thing is that many of them continue to grin and bear it in public,newspapers n stuff
ReplyDeleteReplies- Laduns biggest fan03 January, 2013 14:32
Looking from the outside, the Igbinedion and Akenzua union wasn't a bad coming together. Parents should stay out of their children's marriages. Wives need to stop that "my daddy is rich story blah blah blah."
SW Governor? The former PDP one right? Wild, wild west!
Anambra state; there are plenty multi-millionaires there. LOL!! Is the guy late?
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Yeah I agree. And also do not forget the nude beaches around the world gay straight or mixed that children of all ages are present
In the Amazon and else where a lot of people are running around naked in front of their children and this does not shock nobody.
The only difference is that Gay Parades have more color makeup feathers and cross dressing and looks like a carnival.
Many heterosexuals attended gay parades with their children and all have a lot of fun.
At the Gym were I go to with an outdoor swimming pool sometimes fathers bring their children little girls and little boys into the locker rooms to change and take a shower afterwards because mom as a day off with the kids.
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3.a. Do you need Networking?
Who can do without?
Generally, you don't need a working network connection to install Gentoo using the Universal Installation CD. However, there are some circumstances where you do want to have a working Internet connection:
Do I need Networking?
To find out if the stage3 file for your architecture is available, take a look inside /mnt/cdrom/stages and check if one of the available stages matches your architecture. If not, you can still opt for a stage3 file of an architecture compatible with yours.
If you on the other hand want to use a stage3 file optimized for your architecture and the stage3 file of your choice is not available, then you will need networking to download the appropriate stage3 file.
So, if you don't need networking, you can skip the rest of this chapter and continue with Preparing the Disks. Otherwise, continue with the networking configuration sections below.
3.b. Automatic Network Detection
Maybe it just works?
If your system is plugged into an Ethernet network with a DHCP server, it is very likely that your networking configuration has already been set up automatically for you. If so, you should be able to take advantage of the many included network-aware commands on the Installation CD such as ssh, scp, ping, irssi, wget and links, among others.
If networking has been configured for you, the /sbin/ifconfig command should list some network interfaces besides lo, such as eth0:
Code Listing 2.1: /sbin/ifconfig for a working network configuration
# /sbin/ifconfig (...) eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:50:BA:8F:61:7A inet addr:192.168.0.2 Bcast:192.168.0.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 inet6 addr: fe80::50:ba8f:617a/10 Scope:Link UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:1498792 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:1284980 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:1984 txqueuelen:100 RX bytes:485691215 (463.1 Mb) TX bytes:123951388 (118.2 Mb) Interrupt:11 Base address:0xe800
Optional: Configure Proxy
If you access the Internet through a proxy, you might need to set up proxy information during the installation. It is very easy to define a proxy: you just need to define a variable which contains the proxy server information.
In most cases, you can just define the variables using the server hostname. As an example, we assume the proxy is called proxy.gentoo.org and the port is 8080.
Code Listing 2.2: Defining proxy servers
(If the proxy filters HTTP traffic) # export http_proxy="http://proxy.gentoo.org:8080" (If the proxy filters FTP traffic) # export ftp_proxy="ftp://proxy.gentoo.org:8080" (If the proxy filters RSYNC traffic) # export RSYNC_PROXY="proxy.gentoo.org:8080"
If your proxy requires a username and password, you should use the following syntax for the variable:
Code Listing 2.3: Adding username/password to the proxy variable
Testing the Network
You may want to try pinging your ISP's DNS server (found in /etc/resolv.conf) and a Web site of choice, just to make sure that your packets are reaching the net, DNS name resolution is working correctly, etc..
Code Listing 2.4: Further network testing
# ping -c 3 www.yahoo.com
Are you able to use your network? If so, you can skip the rest of this section and continue with Preparing the Disks. If not, bad luck, you'll have to work on it a bit more.
3.c. Automatic Network Configuration
If the network doesn't work immediately, some installation media allow you to use net-setup (for regular or wireless networks), adsl-setup (for ADSL-users) or pptp (for PPTP-users - only available on x86).
If your installation medium does not contain any of these tools or your network doesn't function yet, continue with Manual Network Configuration.
Default: Using net-setup
The simplest way to set up networking if it didn't get configured automatically is to run the net-setup script:
Code Listing 3.1: Running the net-setup script
# net-setup eth0
net-setup will ask you some questions about your network environment. When all is done, you should have a working network connection. Test your network connection as stated before. If the tests are positive, congratulations! You are now ready to install Gentoo. Skip the rest of this section and continue with Preparing the Disks.
If your network still doesn't work, continue with Manual Network Configuration.
Alternative: Using RP-PPPoE
Assuming you need PPPoE to connect to the internet, the Installation CD (any version) has made things easy for you by including rp-pppoe. Use the provided adsl-setup script to configure your connection. You will be prompted for the ethernet device that is connected to your adsl modem, your username and password, the IPs of your DNS servers and if you need a basic firewall or not.
Code Listing 3.2: Using rp-pppoe
# adsl-setup # adsl-start
If something goes wrong, double-check that you correctly typed your username and password by looking at /etc/ppp/pap-secrets or /etc/ppp/chap-secrets and make sure you are using the right ethernet device. If your ethernet device doesn't exist, you will have to load the appropriate network modules. In that case you should continue with Manual Network Configuration as we explain how to load the appropriate network modules there.
If everything worked, continue with Preparing the Disks.
Alternative: Using PPTP
Note: PPTP is only available for the x86 architecture.
If you need PPTP support, you can use pptpclient which is provided by our Installation CDs. But first you need to make sure that your configuration is correct. Edit /etc/ppp/pap-secrets or /etc/ppp/chap-secrets so it contains the correct username/password combination:
Code Listing 3.3: Editing /etc/ppp/chap-secrets
# nano -w /etc/ppp/chap-secrets
Then adjust /etc/ppp/options.pptp if necessary:
Code Listing 3.4: Editing /etc/ppp/options.pptp
# nano -w /etc/ppp/options.pptp
When all that is done, just run pptp (along with the options you couldn't set in options.pptp) to connect the server:
Code Listing 3.5: Connection to a dial-in server
# pptp <server ip>
Now continue with Preparing the Disks.
3.d. Manual Network Configuration
Loading the Appropriate Network Modules
When the Installation CD boots, it tries to detect all your hardware devices and loads the appropriate kernel modules (drivers) to support your hardware. In the vast majority of cases, it does a very good job. However, in some cases, it may not auto-load the kernel modules you need.
If net-setup or adsl-setup failed, then it is possible that your networkcard wasn't found immediately. This means you may have to load the appropriate kernel modules manually.
To find out what kernel modules we provide for networking, use ls:
Code Listing 4.1: Searching for provided modules
# ls /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/net
If you find a driver for your network card, use modprobe to load the kernel module:
Code Listing 4.2: Using modprobe to load a kernel module
(As an example, we load the pcnet32 module) # modprobe pcnet32
To check if your network card is now detected, use ifconfig. A detected network card would result in something like this:
Code Listing 4.3: Testing availability of your network card, successful
# ifconfig eth0 eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr FE:FD:00:00:00:00 BROADCAST NOARP MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b)
If however you receive the following error, the network card is not detected:
Code Listing 4.4: Testing availability of your network card, failed
# ifconfig eth0 eth0: error fetching interface information: Device not found
If you have multiple network cards in your system they are named eth0, eth1, etc. Make sure that the network card you want to use works well and remember to use the correct naming throughout this document. We will assume that the network card eth0 is used.
Assuming that you now have a detected network card, you can retry net-setup or adsl-setup again (which should work now), but for the hardcore people amongst you we explain how to configure your network manually.
Select one of the following sections based on your network setup:
Using DHCP
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) makes it possible to automatically receive networking information (IP address, netmask, broadcast address, gateway, nameservers etc.). This only works if you have a DHCP server in your network (or if your provider provides a DHCP service). To have a network interface receive this information automatically, use dhcpcd:
Code Listing 4.5: Using dhcpcd
# dhcpcd eth0 Some network admins require that you use the hostname and domainname provided by the DHCP server. In that case, use # dhcpcd -HD eth0
If this works (try pinging some internet server, like Google), then you are all set and ready to continue. Skip the rest of this section and continue with Preparing the Disks.
Preparing for Wireless Access
Note: Support for the iwconfig command is only available on x86, amd64 and ppc Installation CDs. You can still get the extensions working otherwise by following the instructions of the linux-wlan-ng project.
If you are using a wireless (802.11) card, you may need to configure your wireless settings before going any further. To see the current wireless settings on your card, you can use iwconfig. Running iwconfig might show something like:
Code Listing 4.6: Showing the current wireless settings
# iwconfig eth0 eth0 IEEE 802.11-DS ESSID:"GentooNode" Mode:Managed Frequency:2.442GHz Access Point: 00:09:5B:11:CC:F2 Bit Rate:11Mb/s Tx-Power=20 dBm Sensitivity=0/65535 Retry limit:16 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off Power Management:off Link Quality:25/10 Signal level:-51 dBm Noise level:-102 dBm Rx invalid nwid:5901 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0 Tx excessive retries:237 Invalid misc:350282 Missed beacon:84
Note: Some wireless cards may have a device name of wlan0 or ra0 instead of eth0. Run iwconfig without any command-line parameters to determine the correct device name.
For most users, there are only two settings that might be important to change, the ESSID (aka wireless network name) or the WEP key. If the ESSID and Access Point address listed are already that of your access point and you are not using WEP, then your wireless is working. If you need to change your ESSID, or add a WEP key, you can issue the following commands:
Code Listing 4.7: Changing ESSID and/or adding WEP key
(This sets the network name to "GentooNode") # iwconfig eth0 essid GentooNode (This sets a hex WEP key) # iwconfig eth0 key 1234123412341234abcd (This sets an ASCII key - prefix it with "s:") # iwconfig eth0 key s:some-password
You can then confirm your wireless settings again by using iwconfig. Once you have wireless working, you can continue configuring the IP level networking options as described in the next section (Understanding Network Terminology) or use the net-setup tool as described previously.
Understanding Network Terminology
Note: If you know your IP address, broadcast address, netmask and nameservers, then you can skip this subsection and continue with Using ifconfig and route.
If all above fails, you will have to configure your network manually. Have no fear, it is far from difficult. But we are going to explain a certain amount of networking to you as you will need it to be able to configure your network to your satisfaction. When you're done reading this, you will know what a gateway is, what a netmask serves for, how a broadcast address is formed and why you need nameservers.
In a network, hosts are identified by their IP address (Internet Protocol address). Such an address is a combination of four numbers between 0 and 255. Well, at least that is how we perceive it. In reality, such an IP address consists of 32 bits (ones and zeros). Let's view an example:
Code Listing 4.8: Example of an IP address
IP Address (numbers): 192.168.0.2 IP Address (bits): 11000000 10101000 00000000 00000010 -------- -------- -------- -------- 192 168 0 2
Such an IP address is unique to a host as far as all accessible networks are concerned (i.e. all hosts that you are able to reach must have unique IP addresses). To be able to make a distinction between hosts inside a network, and hosts outside a network, the IP address is divided in two parts: the network part and the host part.
The separation is written down with the netmask, a collection of ones followed by a collection of zeros. The part of the IP that can be mapped on the ones is the network-part, the other one is the host-part. As usual, the netmask can be written down as an IP-address.
Code Listing 4.9: Example of network/host separation
IP-address: 192 168 0 2 11000000 10101000 00000000 00000010 Netmask: 11111111 11111111 11111111 00000000 255 255 255 0 +--------------------------+--------+ Network Host
In other words, 192.168.0.14 is still part of our example network, but 192.168.1.2 is not.
The broadcast address is an IP-address with the same network-part as your network, but with only ones as host-part. Every host on your network listens to this IP address. It is truly meant for broadcasting packets.
Code Listing 4.10: Broadcast address
IP-address: 192 168 0 2 11000000 10101000 00000000 00000010 Broadcast: 11000000 10101000 00000000 11111111 192 168 0 255 +--------------------------+--------+ Network Host
To be able to surf on the internet, you must know which host shares the Internet connection. This host is called the gateway. Since it is a regular host, it has a regular IP address (for instance 192.168.0.1).
We previously stated that every host has its own IP address. To be able to reach this host by a name (instead of an IP address) you need a service that translates a name (such as dev.gentoo.org) to an IP address (such as 188.8.131.52). Such a service is called a name service. To use such a service, you must define the necessary name servers in /etc/resolv.conf.
In some cases, your gateway also serves as nameserver. Otherwise you will have to enter the nameservers provided by your ISP.
To summarise, you will need the following information before continuing:
Using ifconfig and route
Setting up your network consists of three steps. First we assign ourselves an IP address using ifconfig. Then we set up routing to the gateway using route. Then we finish up by placing the nameserver IPs in /etc/resolv.conf.
To assign an IP address, you will need your IP address, broadcast address and netmask. Then execute the following command, substituting ${IP_ADDR} with your IP address, ${BROADCAST} with your broadcast address and ${NETMASK} with your netmask:
Code Listing 4.11: Using ifconfig
# ifconfig eth0 ${IP_ADDR} broadcast ${BROADCAST} netmask ${NETMASK} up
Now set up routing using route. Substitute ${GATEWAY} with your gateway IP address:
Code Listing 4.12: Using route
# route add default gw ${GATEWAY}
Now open /etc/resolv.conf with your favorite editor (in our example, we use nano):
Code Listing 4.13: Creating /etc/resolv.conf
# nano -w /etc/resolv.conf
Now fill in your nameserver(s) using the following as a template. Make sure you substitute ${NAMESERVER1} and ${NAMESERVER2} with the appropriate nameserver addresses:
Code Listing 4.14: /etc/resolv.conf template
nameserver ${NAMESERVER1} nameserver ${NAMESERVER2}
That's it. Now test your network by pinging some Internet server (like Google). If this works, congratulations then. You are now ready to install Gentoo. Continue with Preparing the Disks.
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Updates on current Auburn Tigers playing in collegiate summer leagues around the country highlighted by several players being named all-stars in their respective leagues.
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