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A large group of teenagers learned an important lesson about the power of the ocean recently on the coast of Kent, England.
Today Raymarine released two high-definition observation cameras for boaters – the Raymarine CAM210 and CAM220. Both cameras provide boaters important video monitoring capabilities and an extra set of eyes to help keep people safe on the water and while docked. Both the CAM210 and CAM220 connect over IP to Raymarine's family of multifunction displays (MFDs). Combined with the latest software features provided in the recent Lighthouse II update for Raymarine MFDs, the CAM 210 and CAM220 helps transform their MFD into a powerful video observation system.
A breakthrough in marine navigation, Navionics Dock-to-dock Autorouting creates intelligent, detailed routes through narrow passages and channels where they're needed most. Users can choose their start and end points, then can take advantage of Navionics' sophisticated algorithms which calculate a detailed route that takes into consideration chart data, navigation aids, and water depth.


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Full-Scale Structural and Nonstructural Building System Performance Du
Status: Experimental Design
Planned for 2011-10-01 00:00 PST
This project includes the University of California, San Diego (lead institution), San Diego State University (subaward), and Howard University (subaward). It will utilize the NEES equipment sites at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and... [more]
Performance Testing of Full-Scale Bridge Abutments
Status: Active Testing
Planned for 2010-12-31 00:00 PST
This Caltrans-funded extension of the past UCLA-Caltrans foundation testing program will perform load testing to failure of a full-scale bridge abutments. There will be two configurations: Experiment A) Straight abutment, 8' backfill; Experiment B)... [more]
Evaluation of Seismic Levee Deformation Potential by Destructive Cycli
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The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta levees are critical components of California's water distribution system. The Delta supplies fresh water to 22 million people in southern and central California as well as eastern portions of the San Francisco Bay are... [more]
Understanding and Improving the Seismic Behavior of Pile Foundations i
Status: Specimen Fabrication
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This project will utilize the NEES equipment sites at the University of California, Davis and the University of California, Los Angeles. Pile foundations are an integral part of many civil engineering structures. The seismic behavior of pile foundati... [more]
Characterization of Dynamic Soil-Pile Interaction by Random Vibration
Status: Experimental Design
Planned for 2010-09-01 00:00 PST
This Payload project will be led by Iowa State University (ISU) and will utilize NEES equipment from the University of California, Los Angeles and the experimental field-test setup from the NEESR-SG project entitled "Understanding and Improving... [more]
Mitigation of Collapse Risk in Vulnerable Concrete Buildings
Status: Active Testing
Planned for 2010-08-01 08:00 PST
One of the greatest overall seismic risks in the United States is the risk of collapse of older concrete buildings in a major urban earthquake, yet there are no solutions to how to address this in a cost-effective manner. Policy makers and building o... [more]
Field Testing of a Non-ductile Reinforced Concrete Building in Turkey
Status: Specimen Instrumentation
Planned for 2010-07-19 00:00 PST
This project brings together the technical expertise and advanced testing capabilities of a group of researchers from U.S.A. and Turkey to provide unique data on behavior and performance of older reinforced concrete buildings. This type of constructi... [more]
Structural Health Monitoring of Tall and Important Buildings
Status: Active Testing
Planned for 2010-01-01 00:00 PST
This research will provide critically needed field data to address fundamental issues associated with modeling of complex structural systems, including system interactions. These data cannot be generated in controlled laboratory experiments due to is... [more]
BYU NEESR - Phase 2
Status: Completed
Planned for 2007-05-17 13:00 PST
Caltrans Wall Test
Status: Completed
Planned for 2006-07-10 08:55 PST
Caltrans Pile Test Part 3
Status: Completed
Planned for 2006-05-16 07:56 PST
Caltrans Pile Test - Demobilization
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Planned for 2005-12-15 08:00 PST
Demobilization of the Caltrans Pile test specimen and instrumentation.
Caltrans Pile Test
Status: Completed
Planned for 2005-12-06 08:00 PST
This project investigates the lateral performance of full-scale cast-in-drilled-hole (CIDH) shafts. Several shafts of varying diameter, head condition, and group configuration will be tested. The shaft instrumentation, installed externally and intern... [more]
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Just heard from Larry, that Delta (AFC Skatch X HRCH Tory MH) won the San Diego Derby today, making the derby list. Two wins out of three trials this spring!
My first DL pup as a breeder, awesome to have a pup with as good a guy as Mr Larry.


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Dual Use Research: Repercussions for SecurityJanuary 18, 2013—Present
The Dual-Use Research: Repercussions for Security roundtable series examined issues of dual-use research of concern, synthetic biology, do-it-yourself biology, and international governance and oversight. These meetings brought together experts in the fields of synthetic biology dual-use research, and laboratory safety and regulation, to broaden the debate beyond the controversy surrounding the publication of two H5N1 flu-transmission studies in 2011–2012 and to discuss various aspects of the dual-use research of concern conundrum.
This roundtable series is made possible by the generous support of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
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Princeton Chinese Theatre to present 'Thunderstorm'
Posted February 20, 2009; 12:41 a.m.
Princeton Chinese Theatre, a student group dedicated to performing Chinese plays in Chinese, is set to perform "Thunderstorm," a classic of modern Chinese drama, Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 26-28.
The shows are at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday in the Frist Campus Center theater.
The play by Cao Yu, condensed from four hours to two and a half hours, centers on one family's psychological and physical destruction as a result of incest, as perpetrated at the hands of its morally depraved and corrupt patriarch. Directed by freshman Xiaoyang Long, the show will be performed in Chinese with comprehensive English program notes.
Tickets are free with Tiger Tickets marked "Student Events Eligible," $6 with a Princeton University ID and $10 for others. They may be purchased online through University Ticketing or through the Frist Campus Center ticket office in person or by calling (609) 258-1742.


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Date Posted: March 1, 2009 - 10:27 pm by: coffeeboy
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Performance level has never been a problem for Joss Stone. But it looks like she's headed towards has-been status very soon. Her latest concert was booked at a tiny rec room usually reserved for birthday parties that accommodates about 500 people. A far cry from the 3,000-seat arenas she usually plays in. That'll teach Joss to be in craptastic films like Eragon. Blechhh!
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I just received information this morning the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed Judge Nora Berry Fischer's decision to dismiss Cheryl Harris' wrongful death lawsuit against KBR.
Judge Nora Barry Fischer Opinion to Dismiss Harris vs KBR (pdf)
Many of you have been following this case since I started posting about it in 2008. Cheryl's son, 22 year old SSG Ryan Maseth, was electrocuted and died in a shower in his living quarters on January 2, 2008 in Baghdad, Irag. The electrocution was determined to be caused from a water pump that was improperly installed and not properly grounded by KBR.
KBR has always claimed the Army was responsible and that they (KBR) were protected by the Political Question Doctrine and immune from civil action. Well I guess that may not be the case.
I will update when I get more information! It looks like Cheryl Harris and Ryan Maseth just might get their day in court!!
UPDATED: Other articles are this decision to reverse lower court ruling
Federal lawsuit against contractor is revived in Pa. soldier's shower electrocution in Iraq
Fed court revives KBR electrocution suit
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Some things that have crossed my wires (in all senses) recently, that I'm keeping track of:
- Theory is a force that gives us meaning. A very good post which makes a point similar to that of the revered J.Z. Smith: in order for theory to be truly useful, it must be at least temporarily granted the opportunity to direct and determine portions of our reasoning. Or else it's largely just academic window dressing. My students will be reading this next Spring.
- "But Don't We All Just Feature In Our Own Stories?" No. Against Narrativity.
- The flexibility of memory. An awesome Slate Magazine project in mass manipulation, demonstrating media's awesome capacity for mind-control, even in the supposedly democratic anti-ideological age of the !n†3rw3Bz. Also, remember Satanic Ritual Abuse? It never happened either.
- Another great post by Economic Anthropologist Keith Hart on Marcel Mauss: Mauss on gifts, markets, and money.
- A nice intro to Whorfian-style language-constraint theory on BoingBoing, of all places.
- Highlight the connections between people! A call for doing anthropology differently, along the lines of what I think as the Deleuzian dictum: "Relativism is not the the relativity of truth, but the truth of relation."
- OOOOOOH! Anthropology Timelines!
- Some thoughts on whether folktales, the sort of which I have spent a fair bit of time studying, translating, and interpreting, were involved in Khmer revolts of the Middle Period.


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More hospitals require staff to get flu shots
Some health care workers fired for refusing to get vaccinated
JANESVILLE, Wis. - A handful of health care workers nationwide have been fired for refusing mandated flu vaccines.
In his 14 years as a paramedic, Chris Kaiser said this has been the worst flu season he's ever seen. He said receiving the flu vaccine was a big priority for him, especially because he is often coming in and out of the emergency room at St. Mary's Janesville.
"I'd like to keep myself healthy," Kaiser said. "I certainly don't want to spread infection between patients. I would hate to think as a health care provider, I was spreading flu amongst our patients that I saw. That seems counterproductive to what we're supposed to be doing here, which is keeping people healthy."
"Our main motivation is how do we keep our staff and our patients and our visitors safe." said Chris Smith, director of safety and quality at St Mary's Janesville. "So, clearly, getting a flu shot is what's recommended by all the experts. And so safety of our patients is our main motivation."
St. Mary's is part of a growing number of hospitals requiring staff to get the flu shot. A handful of health care workers across the country have been fired for not complying with their workplace mandate.
St. Mary's workers do have the option to waive the shot for allergic and religious reasons.18131708
"If they don't qualify for a waiver, then according to our policy, they have 45 days to comply with getting the shot or they are terminated," Smith said.
But for health care workers such as Kaiser, ethics outweigh personal choice, especially when lives are at risk.
"An injection seems a little harsh in some cases," Kaiser said. "And I can see how some people would have objections to that as well. And if you have a strong reason to opt out of it, I can see an employer allowing you to do that. However, it's the right thing to do. Just like washing your hands after every patient, just like keeping you education up, it's the right thing to do to keep yourself healthy, your family healthy, and the patients you take care of healthy."
Eight of St. Mary's Janesville's 470 employees have waived the requirement.
A survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that in 2011 more than 400 hospitals in the U.S. required the vaccine for their employees.
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By Tiernan Ray
Gimme Credit analyst Dave Novosel today reiterates a Sell rating on bonds of T-Mobile US (TMUS), writing that despite persistent speculation about a merger with Sprint (S), such a deal would be unlikely to get approved by the U.S. government, and that T-Mobile's price-slashing tactics don't leave it with much in the way of profit to look forward to.
Novosel acknowledges that "The economies of scale would be impressive with respect to marketing, procurement, network equipment," for the two companies, as their combined size and subscriber count would roughly match either AT&T (T) or Verizon Communications (VZ).
Some people think a deal might get Federal Comminications Commission and Justice Department approval because there are other deals already out there, he notes, including Comcast's (CMCSA) bid for Time Warner Cable (TWC), and AT&T's bid for DirecTV (DTV). But that is a bit wishful thinking, he writes, because in contrast, "this is the only deal that involves two direct competitors, and regulators have already suggested they are against it."
Should a deal get done, the debt profile is going to look awful, he writes:
In the unlikely event the deal is approved under the terms being speculated, bondholders would clearly be worse off, especially in the near term. If Sprint paid roughly $31 billion for the company, and financed half of it with debt, pro forma leverage would increase from about 4 times to 5.7x initially. As expected synergies are realized over time, EBITDA would increase, leading to leverage of 4.5x after a couple of years. However, the combination of two firms that are currently operating different technologies and have different cultures may encounter some integration issues. Therefore that leverage estimate may not be reached very quickly. T-Mobile has been burning through cash in recent periods as it spends to bolster its 4G network, including projections for capital expenditures of $4.5 billion this year. But Sprint has been bleeding cash at an even faster pace while it rebuilds its network. So free cash flow will be significantly negative in the first few years.
And without such a deal, Novosel doesn't like the low-ball tactics he thinks T-Mobile has used to add subscribers:
Many of these adds reflect the aggressive marketing tactics employed by the company. These include paying early termination fees assessed by competitors and the implementation of its Value and Simple Choice plans, which have lower ARPU. The result of its strategy is that margins have plunged dramatically over the past several quarters with further declines likely.
T-Mobile shares today are down 24 cents, or 0.7%, at $33.10.


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Yesterday I "made" ants on a log for lunch, aka. celery with peanut butter and raisins.
Yesterday I "made" ants on a log for lunch, aka. celery with peanut butter and raisins.
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Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.
Kylo Ren - came from Space Brooklyn, although he moved to Space Williamsburg before it was trendy.
The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.
I'll have to take your word on that JT since I've never eaten either of those.Originally Posted by JediTricks
Apparently, I've only had "on a log" before (I don't like raisins), as just the PB and celery.
Today was simple: some handfuls of peanuts, a banana, water, and a few cookies.
I predict that the upcoming Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi film will include the word "and." Multiple times.
Cornbeef sammich on potato bread with mustard and home grown lettuce of some kind from my parents garden. Yum!
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I had a Marie Calendar's Chicken Alfredo Bake microwave meal.
This one's a treat because I usually avoid pasta, but it's one of my favorites from the man's 4 food groups:
1) Dine-in
2) Take-Out
3) Drive-Through
4) Microwaveble
I had a cranberry, apple-walnut chicken salad from #3 this morning for breakfast.
It was the chicken-alfredo-bake for lunch from selection #4.
I have terriyaki chicken and rice with broccoli in the freezer for #4 for dinner too - if I don't eat #1 (a southwest chicken salad) at PetCo Park while I watch the ballgame in person tonight - though I'm not sure I'm going or watching the game on TV tonight.
It's been a long day. I've had to stay at home because they are doing service work in every unit in my apartment building this afternoon.
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I had General Tso from a local Chinese place, they make it the best and I haven't had it in awhile. Tomorrow, back to sandwiches.
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Leftover 'tatoes, water, and some handfuls of chips/cookies/peanuts.
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Amgen to build $200 mn manufacturing plant in Tuas Biomedical Park area in Singapore
Singapore: Amgen is going to construct its new manufacturing unit in the Tuas Biomedical Park area, in Singapore. The firm is expected to invest close to $200 million over the next few years in order to develop the innovative new facility.
The plant will initially focus on expanding Amgen's manufacturing capability for monoclonal antibodies and will have the ability to manufacture both clinical and commercial products.
Ms Madhu Balachandran, executive vice president, operations, Amgen, said that, "Amgen is pleased to be planning for a new world-class facility in Singapore as part of our global expansion strategy. Singapore is an ideal location to further our manufacturing efforts based on its rich talent pool and friendly business environment."
Construction of the manufacturing facility is expected to start during the next couple of months. Amgen will recruit both new and experienced staff and is currently partnering with local universities to hire for a number of positions in manufacturing and quality.
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I've got some new sound equipment showing up this next week. I hope to be doing more podcasts this year. Which brings up a question: What would y'all like to hear?
More sounds from the turkey woods?
More hunts?
The ramblings of a 30-year+ turkey hunter?
Life around Turkey Camp?
How to stuff?
I know a bunch of y'all were listening last spring, but I never got an idea of what y'all were really looking for.


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6th January 2013 02:07 PM #1
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Decaffeinated Coffee and Pregnancy
So there's already a lot of talk about the negative effects of drinking coffee when pregnant, but I've been a total coffee addict all my life and have been struggling kicking the habit since I found out I was pregnant (don't worry, I quit coffee completely by now except for the occasional sips here and there when I simply just cannot resist). But recently I've come across some readings where doctors say it's okay to drink one small cup of coffee a day, or just switch to decaf. How many teaspoons of decaf is therefore safe to consume in a day?
18th January 2013 01:40 AM #2
Some women do switch to decaf, which is alright. However, in all honesty, it takes a lot of chemical disruption to turn regular coffee into decaf. Drinking a cup or two of your regular brew is fine, I would opt for that over the chemical-laden decaf.
Best of luck!
19th January 2013 06:35 AM #3
Some studies show the best/safest coffee to drink in pregnancy is that which is decaffeinated by the 'swiss water process'. This is what I stuck to in pregnancy, although I still only had one cup a day.
Best wishes,
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Hi ljmarsden, thank you so much for your reply. I'm not familiar with the "swiss water process" so looks like I have some reading up to do! Do you think you could share some of the actual brands of decaf coffee that you drink? I have been dying for a cup of coffee for 3 months now haha
20th January 2013 08:58 AM #5
Hey Tara,
I looked up the swiss water process and found this http://www.swisswater.com/consumer, though it appears there are several brands. Hopefully LJ can share her favourite.
Also wanted to say that I give my doula clients samples of naturally decaf herbal "coffee" from Teecino and many women feel it tastes just like the real deal. =)
22nd January 2013 07:01 AM #6
Hey Tara,
I can emphasise with you! I was delighted when I found out I could safely drink this type of decaf coffee in pregnancy! I like the brand Taylors - their decaf real coffee (comes in a blue packet) is decaffeinated using the Swiss water process and I reckon it tastes good.
Enjoy your pregnancy,
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Angela and LJ
You have given me much hope! I shall scout to stock up on these this weekend! Thanks a ton!!!
26th January 2013 07:40 AM #8
You are very welcome. Please do post back if you have any other pregnancy related questions.
Best wishes,
27th January 2013 04:09 AM #9
Glad we could help! Wishing you a healthy and happy pregnancy. =)


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Family: Laridae, Gulls and Terns view all from this family
Description ADULT SUMMER Has pale bluegray back and upper wings with white trailing edge and white "windows" on primaries, which are marginally darker than mantle (charcoal gray rather than blue-gray). Bill is yellow with orange spot on gonys; eyes are dark with pink orbital ring. ADULT WINTER Similar, but has brown streaks and bars on head and upper neck; bill and leg colors often duller. JUVENILE Juvenile and first-winter are mottled pale gray-brown overall with dark bill. Second-winter is similar, but paler overall, with rather uniform pale gray back; dark bill often has pale base. Third-winter recalls winter adult, but bill is dark-tipped dull pink.
Dimensions Length: 24-27" (61-69 cm)
Habitat Common on rocky coasts. Winter range extends south to California.
Observation Tips Easy to find on most suitable coasts. Hybridizes with Western Gull. Hybrids have darker wing tips.
Range California, Alaska, Western Canada, Southwest, Northwest
Voice Utters a loud kwaaw call.
Discussion Large, bulky gull. Similar to Glaucous, but marginally darker overall in all plumages, with appreciably darker wingtips. Takes 3 years to acquire adult plumage. Legs are pink at all times. Sexes are similar.


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News comes today that the producers of The Bachelor are suing a guy who calls himself "Reality Steve" for the second time in two years over his revelation of spoilers for their show on his for-profit website. The suit alleges that Steve breached a previous settlement by soliciting information from cast and crew members who were contractually obligated not to reveal anything. But who is this magical man who seems to know so much about the outcome of The Bachelor? More


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I'm going out later to pick up 4 packs of them so I can make use of the coupon. Probably 2 small, 1 medium, 1 large. I usually use small, but just in case I wanna be sure. What size do you use? I could probably send some your way. Though I have no idea what postage would look like, or be worth it for that matter.
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From Luke Skywalker to Darth Vader, From Fx-7 to Lando, From Leia Boushh to Amanaman, Do you remember your first Star Wars figure that you got? Can you remember your first figure from all the movie lines(Aka ANH,ESB,ROTJ,POTF (and if you collect Ewoks and Droids))?
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Carbeck named Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar
Posted April 30, 2002; 06:20 p.m.
Jeffrey Carbeck , assistant professor of chemical engineering, is one of 15 faculty members from across the country named a 2002 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar.
The $60,000 award, administered by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, is intended to strengthen the teaching and research careers of talented young faculty in the chemical sciences. Based on institutional nominations, the program was designed to provide discretionary funding to faculty at early stages in their careers. Criteria for selection included a commitment to education and an independent body of scholarship that signaled the promise of continuing outstanding contributions to both research and teaching.
A 1990 graduate of the University of Michigan, Carbeck earned his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1995. He was a postdoctoral research associate at Harvard University from 1995 to 1998, when he joined the Princeton faculty. His research interests include the fundamentals of protein engineering.
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The 2013-14 Slavic film series "Out of the Iron Closet" opens with "Coming Out" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, in Room 100, Jones Hall. "Coming Out" (1989), the only feature film about gay life produced in communist East Germany, premiered on the same night the Berlin Wall came down. The series is sponsored by the Program in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, and the Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies. Series films are shown with English subtitles.


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Everyone that's thinking up nicknames has a very dumb idea.
I feel that I have some experience in the matter, being as I am of the
Coach Gundy school of "I'm a MAN! I'm 40!"
Here's the thing about nicknames; They are earned. They are worn on, and
worn in. And, they are worn out. Very few people earn a nickname in a few weeks.
It usually takes a while.
Lets just see what this guys is holding before we start doling out nicknames.
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Sally Bruce Richards creates gilded treasures on natural timber. Will you discover a hare hiding in woodland or a crow waiting on a branch? Each original piece is handmade by Sally in her studio on the remote Hebridean Isle of Mull, using 22-carat gold, real silver leaf and rice paper, which makes them unique works of art to be cherished. Only available on the island and a few select mainland galleries, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a one-off original creation.


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The sun-illuminated topographic (shaded relief) image has a 4-m pixel size and was created by vertically exaggerating the topography two times and then artificially illuminating the relief by a light source positioned 45 degrees above the horizon from an azimuth of 0 degrees. In the resulting image, topographic features are enhanced by strong illumination on the northwestward-facing slopes and by shadows cast on southeastern slopes. The image also accentuates small features (relief of a few meters) that could not be effectively shown as contours alone at this scale. Unnatural-looking features or patterns oriented parallel or perpendicular to survey tracklines are artifacts of data collection and environmental conditions.
U.S. Geological Survey, 2006, CAPENORTHSUN_MER4M.TIF: Image of the 4-m Sun-Illuminated Topography of the Sea Floor off Northeastern Cape Cod (Mercator): Open-File Report 2005-1048, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.This is part of the following larger work.
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Poppe, L.J., Paskevich, V.F., Butman, B., Valentine, P.C., Danforth, W.W., Foster, D.S., and Blackwood, D.S., 2006, Geological Interpretation of Bathymetric and Backscatter Imagery of the Sea Floor off Eastern Cape Cod, Massachusetts: Open-File Report 2005-1048, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.
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(B.) Automatically reject bad data (autoRejectSoundings). For the multibeam soundings, reject data outside expected depth ranges (operator's decision based on nautical chart data); for navigation data, reject fixes with poor GPS statistics.
(C.) Edit the navigation data on-screen using jview to remove undesirable points, including turns at the ends of survey lines.
(D.) Edit the multibeam soundings on-screen using swathed to remove individual anomalous soundings.
(E). Merge tidal information and the corrected navigation back (mergetide and mergenav) into the data files. Tidal information was obtained from predicted tides using the Xtide program <http://www.flaterco.com/xtide/xtide.html>), which generated predicted tides based on the harmonic coefficients for Chatham provided by the Xtide program.
(F.) Map the bathymetric soundings from each processed data file onto a Mercator grid using weigh_grid (a SwathEd utility) with node spacings and scale selected by the operator. The grid file (capenorth.r4) was a floating point binary file.
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Steve Vai Discusses Joe Satriani, Frank Zappa and Ry Cooder in 1987 Guitar World Interview
Vai grew up in Long Island. where he came under the spell of guitar at age 13. It was Jimmy Page's solo on "Heartbreaker" that initially grabbed him. "I had never heard anybody play that fast," he recalls. "By today's standards it might not be one of the greatest guitar solos on record. But back then, for me, it meant a lot. Both the technique and the emotion involved in that particular solo really grabbed me. And even today I still love it."
He began playing at age 14 and soon came under the tutelage of Joe Satriani, who became a towering influence on the young guitarist. "I took lessons with him for three years and he was very good because he didn't tell me that I had to play like him or that I had to do things this way or that way. He explained why it was important for me to figure out things on my own
Satriani was the guy who introduced Vai to the joys of wang bar. "He was one of the most musical people I ever met and he did a lot of things with the bar that I watched and learned from ." Satriani is also responsible for impressing on Vai the virtue of "big ears."
"He could listen to a record and tell you in words exactly what was going on harmonically -- the chord changes, the voicings, intervals and everything. I saw him do that and I said. 'I gotta be able to do this. I want to be like this guy.' It wasn't long before Jimi Hendrix came along to make another lasting impression on Vai's psyche.
"I think Hendrix influenced me more spiritually than anything else." he says. "His whole approach was so inspiring. Just his feel, spiritually, of what he was doing is what sent me. He was doing it instinctively with no precedent or no other examples to copy. You never really heard anyone else who sounded anything like him. Whereas if you hear someone like me you might say, 'Well, he sounds a little hit like this guy or that guy.' But Hendrix, man he must've been from Venus or something."
Upon enrolling in the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Vai began studying theory with trumpeter Mike Metheny (Pat's brother) and trumpeter Wes Hensel who taught him a lot about writing for woodwinds. It was at Berklee that Vai learned to sight read.
"Oh God, what a task! I think the guitar is one of the hardest instruments to Sight read on. But one summer I was determined to learn. I said. 'This does it! I am gonna sit here all summer and become a great sight-reader.' I went to the library and got so many books -- violin books, saxophone books, flute books, everything. And lemme tell ya, it was hard. But it paid off."
Vai spent a lot of time transcribing Frank Zappa music during his term at Berklee. Later, when he joined Frank's outfit, he would put in even more time in transcribing.
"I was literally working 10 hours a day doing nothing but transcribing," he recalls. "All day, every day. I was transcribing guitar solos lead sheets, orchestra parts. There's a stack of stuff at my house that's four feet high. There's a book of guitar parts and drum parts from Frank's music that's four inches thick. So when I was with him. I was working on Frank's music all day, every day whether I was learning it on the guitar, practicing or transcribing it. That's all I did. That's why I got along great with Frank. I was very dedicated to his music. It's what he needs out of his employees.


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Well, lot of things kinda happened.
My Macromolecules paper is now in my advisor's court. She needs to finish her part, and then it's to submission.
The USANS experiments went well. Now to make sense of them. One thing I have noticed is that scattering analysis siftware is usually open scripts, but the plotting program (Igor Pro) isn't.
Maybe I should work on a nice bit of software to do this. Now if I could just find some interest in this... I know people who might want to see something like this done...however, getting people interested might not be as simple.
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Description ADULT Has streaked crown, nape, and back, and dark centers to otherwise buff feathers on wings. Underparts are buffy and mainly unmarked. JUVENILE Similar to adult, but rather uniformly dark-centered, buff-margined feathers on back and wings create a rather scaly appearance to upperparts.
Dimensions Length: 8" (20 cm)
Habitat Once abundant, but decimated (literally) by hunting, mainly during 19th century; still a fairly common breeding species on high Arctic tundra. Long-distance migrant that winters in pampas grassland of southern South America. Migrants pass over Great Plains and occasionally stop off to feed, favoring short, drier grassland; scarce away from this migration route.
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Range New England, Alaska, Texas, Mid-Atlantic, Eastern Canada, Southeast, Great Lakes, Plains, Rocky Mountains, Western Canada, Florida, Northwest, California
Voice Mostly silent.
Discussion Charming and usually tame shorebird, associated with grassland not water. Plumage is pale buff overall. Dark eye is emphasized by dark cap and otherwise pale buffy face. At all times, note rather short, dark bill and relatively long yellow legs. In flight and display, reveals mainly whitish underwings (dark primary coverts appear as contrasting dark crescent). Sexes are similar.


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If government spending is zero, presumably there will be very little economic growth because enforcing contracts, protecting property, and developing an infrastructure would be very diffi*cult if there were no government at all. In other words, some government spending is necessary for the successful operation of the rule of law. Figure 1 illustrates this point. Economic activity is very low or nonexistent in the absence of government, but it jumps dramatically as core functions of govern*ment are financed. This does not mean that gov*ernment costs nothing, but that the benefits outweigh the costs.
Costs vs. Benefits. Economists will generally agree that government spending becomes a bur*den at some point, either because government becomes too large or because outlays are misallo*cated. In such cases, the cost of government exceeds the benefit. The downward sloping por*tion of the curve in Figure 1 can exist for a number of reasons, including:
The extraction cost. Government spending requires costly financing choices. The federal government cannot spend money without first taking that money from someone. All of the options used to finance government spending have adverse consequences. Taxes discourage productive behavior, particularly in the current U.S. tax system, which imposes high tax rates on work, saving, investment, and other forms of productive behavior. Borrowing consumes capital that otherwise would be available for private investment and, in extreme cases, may lead to higher interest rates. Inflation debases a nations currency, causing widespread eco*nomic distortion.
The displacement cost. Government spend*ing displaces private-sector activity. Every dol*lar that the government spends necessarily means one less dollar in the productive sector of the economy. This dampens growth since economic forces guide the allocation of resources in the private sector, whereas politi*cal forces dominate when politicians and bureaucrats decide how money is spent. Some government spending, such as maintaining a well-functioning legal system, can have a high rate-of-return. In general, however, govern*ments do not use resources efficiently, resulting in less economic output.
The negative multiplier cost. Government spending finances harmful intervention. Por*tions of the federal budget are used to finance activities that generate a distinctly negative effect on economic activity. For instance, many regulatory agencies have comparatively small budgets, but they impose large costs on the economys productive sector. Outlays for inter*national organizations are another good exam*ple. The direct expense to taxpayers of membership in organizations such as the Inter*national Monetary Fund (IMF) and Organisa*tion for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is often trivial com*pared to the economic damage resulting from the anti-growth policies advocated by these multinational bureaucracies.
The behavioral subsidy cost. Government spending encourages destructive choices. Many government programs subsidize economically undesirable decisions. Welfare programs encourage people to choose leisure over work. Unemployment insurance programs provide an incentive to remain unemployed. Flood insur*ance programs encourage construction in flood plains. These are all examples of government programs that reduce economic growth and diminish national output because they promote misallocation or underutilization of resources.
The behavioral penalty cost. Government spending discourages productive choices. Government programs often discourage eco*nomically desirable decisions. Saving is impor*tant to help provide capital for new investment, yet the incentive to save has been undermined by government programs that subsidize retirement, housing, and education. Why should a person set aside income if gov*ernment programs finance these big-ticket expenses? Other government spending pro*gramsMedicaid is a good examplegener*ate a negative economic impact because of eligibility rules that encourage individuals to depress their incomes artificially and misallo*cate their wealth.
The market distortion cost. Government spending distorts resource allocation. Buyers and sellers in competitive markets determine prices in a process that ensures the most effi*cient allocation of resources, but some govern*ment programs interfere with competitive markets. In both health care and education, government subsidies to reduce out-of-pocket expenses have created a third-party payer problem. When individuals use other peoples money, they become less concerned about price. This undermines the critical role of com*petitive markets, causing significant ineffi*ciency in sectors such as health care and education. Government programs also lead to resource misallocation because individuals, organizations, and companies spend time, energy, and money seeking either to obtain special government favors or to minimize their share of the cost of government.
The inefficiency cost. Government spending is a less effective way to deliver services. Gov*ernment directly provides many services and activities such as education, airports, and postal operations. However, there is evidence that the private sector could provide these important services at a higher quality and lower cost. In some cases, such as airports and postal services, the improvement would take place because of privatization. In other cases, such as education, the economic benefits would accrue by shifting to a model based on competition and choice.
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Spending on a government program, depart*ment, or agency can impose more than one of these costs. For instance, all government spending imposes both extraction costs and displacement costs. This does not necessarily mean that out*layseither in the aggregate or for a specific pro*gramare counterproductive. That calculation requires a cost-benefit analysis.


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(Service Size: 2 Serving Size: About 1 cup salad & 1⁄2 tbsp. dressing 250 Calories, 8g Fat (2g Saturated, 0g Trans); 40mg Choles- terol; 23g Carbohydrate; 4g Sugar; 19g Protein; 7g Fiber; 340mg Sodium)
Makes 8 Servings
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1 can (15.25 oz.) GOYA® Low Sodium Whole Kernel Corn, drained and rinsed
2 oz. GOYA® Queso Blanco (white cheese), crumbled (about Ľ cup)
10 grape tomatoes, halved (about ˝ cup)
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mentors & knowledge exchange
I'm not sure if this is the correct forum to post, but Mods, by all means move it as necessary.
I'm an IT pro of a number of years, currently "resting". Most of my work has been in the IBM Host sphere, although I have also worked on Unix or clone systems, and performed a number of multi platform projects.
I'm a pretty experienced PC hobbyist, fixing a number of buddies hardware and software issues, and giving them the benefit of my experience.
I'm currently refreshing via Ubuntu Linux, as most of the better tools for Network hacking seem to be in this area.
I'm looking to make a few buddies who I can learn from, and indeed share my knowledge with, but would be particularly interested in getting a couple of people that would act as mentors over my first initial hurdles.
Someone that I could ask via email, or some form of chat, when I hit a problem, which might be a bit dumb to ask on an open forum.
For instance, I have versions of Ubuntu I run from CD. I haven't been brave enough to make dual boot systems, but I do have 3 PCs in the house, plus a Laptop, so intend installing it on there.
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After seeing the success that some of the forum members are having with turkey dogs it has sparked my interest on giving it a try. I am wondering if some of you can give some tips on making a good turkey dog. One of the main things that Im concerned about is how to get the dog to come back to you after he flushes the birds and not chasing them into the wild blue? Another is how to get them to bark when they do scatter the flock?
Im missing the "old" days of hunting with dogs and am wanting to get back in it. The main thing holding me back is our, KY, fall hunting season. The season for shotguns is only 1 week in October and 1 week in December. Due to this I can not justify to myself on getting a dog strictly to turkey hunt but after doing a little research I've found that the TN county just 20 minutes from me has a longer season and able to kill 6 birds in the fall. If I can find a place to hunt down there then I can justify it.
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WALTHAM — Doc Rivers [1] had a special chance to go inside the Patriots game preparation minutes before kickoff Monday night. He learned a lot from the invitation from Patriots coach Bill Belichick [2]. On Tuesday, he was asked about his experience and was asked if anyone on his team compares to Tom Brady [3].
"Rondo is our Tom Brady, as far as being the point guard/quarterback," Rivers said after Tuesday's practice. "Kevin [Kevin Garnett [4]] probably as far as all of the relationship stuff. Tom Brady has got to be right there [as one of the best in history]. It's surgical watching him play. Then to have that, plus the relationship with [Belichick], I don't know if there's been a better great quarterback relationship with their coach ever. Bill Walsh and Joe Montana [5] would be the only other one that comes to mind for me. That's pretty neat. And they're so different as people. That's pretty cool."
Rivers was on the sideline with Mark Wahlberg while Rondo was also in attendance wearing a Wes Welker [6] jersey. Rivers took in the game from the suite belonging to Belichick and watched with Belichick's girl friend Linda Holliday.
"I was there most of the game," Rivers said. "I left in the middle of the fourth. I asked Linda could I leave now? Is it safe so it was. I love watching that team play. I was telling our guys that today. It's just really awesome watching them execute, how professional they are. Every time I go to a Patriots game, I get so much out of it.
"I got to sit in their offensive gameplan meetings before they went out on the field. It's just really cool. It's a neat atmosphere. You can't be around it enough, you really can't."
Rivers was amazed at the Patriots' execution of their game plan.
"To me, their execution and how serious and how they prepare for it," Rivers said. "Obviously, it's different, they have one game to prepare for a week. It does make a big difference when we have five in a week, four in a week, it's a little harder to do. Everybody knows their job and they do their job.
"It's a neat atmosphere," Rivers added. "Football [teams] in general [game plan weekly] but the Patriots do it on another level. Just the execution. Listening to what they said they wanted to do on offense before the game and then watching them actually do was pretty impressive."


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11-04-2013, 09:03 PM #1Junior Member Platy
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Foster Aquarium - One Month Later...
Good day, all!
One month after the http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aqua...d.php?t=114552 post, and here is the status and some further requests for learned advice...
- Nitrates are down to 10. Everything else is staying stable.
- The vast majority of the platty fry have gone missing (apparently very likely eaten by the SD)
* Still have one neon tetra that is slowly losing its color further. The blue is gone except above its eyes and the red is nearly gone.
- One very-old platty went from bright orange to chocolate brown in the course of two days last week, all scales lifted and completely placid. It was euthanized.
* One silver molly has turned grey. She seems healthy otherwise. The support veins in her dorsal fin have gone black from just above their base to about halfway up and her entire body is a 50% grey now. No other fish are exhibiting anything similar. Problem or no?
* One ghost shrimp looks like a granite stone now, completely opaque and speckled. Problem or no?
- Somebody thought the blue shiny (neon tetras) was boring alone and added 15 glowlight tetras. T^T So far they are all healthy from the looks of things.
- Last Friday, I put a quarter of an entire zucchini on a fork with intent to remove the remains this morning. I came in this morning to find a clean fork. Something has also been biting off the stems of the leaves of the live plants and leaving the leaves floating. Several live plant bulbs were planted last week. Their lovely little shoots were eaten down to the base this morning. However the plecos are no longer hiding all day suddenly. :\
* Any advice on an inexpensive automatic vacation feeder, or some other solution for the weekends and off-business hours? Also, with soooooooo many fish, the 2-3 minute rule for feeding is really tough to figure out. A pinch of food gets devoured in seconds, but a nom-stick ends up nibbled at for 15 minutes until the SDs find it and demolish it. I'm also noticing that some of the fish are exceptionally voracious and will just keep eating as long as food is present, sometimes to the detriment of other fish who can't find the food, but also flakes and food that reaches the bottom will go unnoticed for quite some time.
- Discovered a thick (-THICK-) layer of rubbery orange slimy stuff clinging to the underside of the glass where the light is and where the bubbles from the air popping splash water up. Sprayed and scrubbed it down with water and scrubber, no chemicals, but eesh. O.o
This is mostly an update for folks and some questions above regarding fish health that is a concern. Still trying to convince somebody that more filtration is a necessary thing.
If by SD's you mean silver dollars, they will be the plant eating culprits. I didn't see your other thread (or don't remember if I did). Plecos will eat the zucchini but just check and make sure there isn't a piece floating somewhere. Sometimes mine will dislodge the chunk from the fork or spoon and it will float around the tank. You will want to remove it before it gets messy.
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11-07-2013, 03:45 AM #4Junior Member Platy
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And suddenly, after so much luck, chaos has struck. O.o In the course of today, I have removed no fewer than six dead-fish pieces (Three neon tetras, two glowlight tetras, and a cherry barb) and one almost-whole "teenage" platty whose entire tail had been eaten by one of my ghost shrimp. This sudden rash of mostly-eaten dead fish is worrisome.
11-29-2013, 11:48 PM #5Junior Member Platy
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The end of the story...
Admin pulled the plug on the Aquarium due to tampering and distraction. Distraction because there are classes in the library the aquarium is in and students prefer to harass the fish than pay attention to the teacher. Tampering because: 1: The food ended up contaminated. 2: Somebody broke the auto-feeder that takes care of the weekends. 3: Somebody turned the fully-submersed heater to 68 (lowest setting) and broke the seal on it, causing it to get water inside and become a deadly trap for human beings.
All of the fish have been re-homed on zero notice with a person who apparently has about a dozen tanks at home. The aquarium has been drained and is being removed by Sunday, donated to one of the faculties people. I am also thankful that I was not the one who found out about the electrocution hazard the hard way (nobody died, thankfully).
Thank you all for your support and knowledge in this endeavor. I learned a lot about aquarium work and fish things, good and bad. An aquarium is now on my agenda for my home. Here's to future happy fishes.
sounds somewhat like my experience caring for a school tank. just watching them stubbornly continue knocking on the glass after
telling them for the Xth time that it stresses the fish has loosened my faith in humanity quite a bit.
Oh well, best wishes for any future fishy endeavors.
Quite the journey you've had. I was getting stressed for you just reading what you were going through, especially with the outside influences adding to your troubles, e.g. kids messing around and stressing fish.
At least with a tank of your own, you can enjoy the results of your work peacefully.
Charix, I sincerely thank you for the work you did, trying to make this tank right when no one else seemed to care...and I agree with SueD, why not set up a tank of your own to enjoy?...you've already gained alot of good info and experience with fishkeeping, I bet you could set up a swell tank of your own!
When you get your own tank, come back to the forum. We will all be glad to help and share in your enjoyment of happy and healthy fish.75 gal - Smudge Spot Cories, Silvertip & Pristella Tetras, Scissortail & Red Tail Rasboras, Pearl Gourami, Black Kuhli Loaches, Whiptail Cats, Wild Caught BNP
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Following Apple's (AAPL) keynote presentation at its developer forum on Monday, I was lucky enough to get some time this week trying out iOS 7 on an iPhone 5.
I'm one of those people who liked iOS the way it has been, and so I was rather dismayed at the incredibly spare look shown off onstage, the product of hardware guru Jony Ive taking responsibility for a major overhaul of the system.
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The flat offers free Wi-Fi and air-conditioning, satellite TV and a kitchenette. This one has a comfortable double room, with 2 single beds of high standard and comfortable for a great night sleep. They can be put together making a double bed. You can find a microwave and mini fridge in the kitchenette as well as an electric kettle. The bathroom includes free amenities and hairdryer. The wardrobe is standard.
There is also a nice terrace, and at night you can just sit there, have a cup of tea and enjoy quality time. If you are looking for a clean place to stay in central part of Istanbul, this is the spot for you!
In case you need twin beds, please let us know in your reservation inquiry before your arrival.
If you are a nightlife lover you will love the famous Istiklal Street, which is not far, 5 minutes' walk (the main street with tons of cafes, restaurants, fruit stands, shops, bars, etc).
Close to Taksim Square, Metro and shuttle bus stop from airport. Ataturk Airport is 20 km away. There is an excellent open air market on Sunday right outside the door as well which makes for some amazing pictures and a great experience of Istanbul.
House rulesFree! One child under 6 years stays free of charge when using existing beds.
One older child or adult is charged EUR 20 per person per night in an extra bed.
The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.
There is no capacity for cots in the room.
Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
Please let us know in case you have very early or late check in. After booking we will send you exact directions.
All flats are nonsmoking. We have a very nice terrace to smoke there.
Cleaning service is every other day. In case you need more cleaning or changing the towels and bed sheets just let us know. We are available 24 hours a day.
Pets are not let in.
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Reviews of this property
It was a pleasure for us to join nicoleport.
Very friendly, helpfull and warmhearted hosts. Without Maria and her family it would not have been this great visit in istanbul we had, cause they helped us already on our arrival when i noticed that my lugage was transposed.
We enjoyed it very much.
Nice to meeting you. It has not been our last stay in istanbul.
Kind Regards.
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The team was very nice and totally helpful! We have felt very comfortable with them and can only recommend the hosts. The apartment was clean and had exactly the equipment that was specified. In addition, the roof terrace is a dream. A small deduction is available from the location of the apartment. It is indeed very close to Istiklal and has easy access to the bus, but is run down the area a bit. We would book this apartment again.
Das Team war sehr nett und total hilfsbereit! Wir haben uns sehr wohl bei ihnen gefühlt und können die Gastgeber nur weiter empfehlen. Die Wohnung war sauber und hatte genau die Ausstattung, die angegeben war. Außerdem ist die Dachterrasse ein Traum. Einen kleinen Abzug gibt es bei der Lage der Wohnung. Sie liegt zwar sehr nahe an der Istiklal und hat eine gute Anbindung an den Busverkehr, dennoch ist die Gegend etwas runtergekommen. Wir würden diese Wohnung noch einmal buchen.
Reasonable apartment in the heart of Istanbul with an excellent service. Location is not too good.
Redelijk appartement in hartje Istanbul met een prima service. Lokatie is niet al te best.
It was a great getaway in Istandbul! We were picked up by Shahin from the airport and sat forward again. The hospitality was welcoming us accommodating. We felt comfortable in our apartment. The location is great! You walk 10 minutes to the Taksim Square and in 20 minutes you are at the Galata bridge + and thus actually the same in the main tourist area. Thank you very much again !!
Es war ein toller Kurzurlaub in Istandbul! Wir wurden von Shahin vom Flughafen abgeholt und wieder hingebracht. Die Gastfreundschaft war sehr herzlich uns zuvorkommend. Wir haben uns in unserem Appartement wohl gefühlt. Die Lage ist super! Man läuft 10 Min zum Taksimplatz und in 20 Min ist man am Galataturm + -brücke und somit eigentlich gleich in der Touristenhochburg. Vielen Lieben Dank noch mal!!
We have our 10-day stay from 30.12. to 01.09.2015 in Istanbul consumed and we rate this accommodation as follows here:
Smooth booking.
Contacts were friendly and reliable.
Reception was very nice and cordial.
We have a great stay in Istanbul in Maria's apartment. Very friendly and helpful hostess and staff.
Clean and tidy accommodation by regular room service.
Very good, perfect and safe location for tourists. In the immediate vicinity is shopping. The location offers a top starting point for many activities. Taksim Square and Istiklal Caddesi one of the most famous streets of the city are within walking distance. (Few minutes).
Overall, we were very happy that everything went quickly.
Thanks Shahin, Farrokh, Anna and darchin :) for great, relaxing days, we will definitely not come here often.
Reza and Asal
Wir haben unsere 10 tägige Aufenthalt vom 30.12. bis 09.01.2015 in Istanbul hier verbraucht und bewerten wir die Unterkunft wie folgend:
Reibungslose Buchung.
Kontakte waren freundlich und zuverlässig.
Empfang war sehr nett und herzlich.
Wir haben eine tollen Aufenthalt in Istanbul in Marias Apartment. Sehr freundlichen und hilfsbereite Gastgeberin und Personal.
Saubere und ordentliche Unterkunft durch regelmäßige Zimmer Service.
Sehr gute,ideale und sichere Lage für Touristen. In unmittelbarer Nähe befindet sich Einkaufsmöglichkeiten. Die Lage bietet einen Top-Ausgangspunkt für viele Aktivitäten. Taksim Platz und İstiklal Caddesi eine der bekanntesten Straßen der Stadt sind fußläufig zu erreichen.(paar Minuten).
Insgesamt waren wir sehr zufrieden, dass alles unkompliziert gelaufen.
Vielen Dank Shahin,Farrokh,Anna und Darchin:) für die tollen, erholsamen Tage, wir kommen sicher noch oft hierher.
Reza und Asal
Shahin and his Partner were very welcoming and friendly (offering tea when I arrived) and for one person the flat is spacious and the bed comfortable, the bathroom space is tight but the shower was efficient and hot. There is also a small kitchen area. The Wifi worked well but there appeared to be only 2 channels on the tv really not a problem this though. The apartment was also quiet during the week (I stayed for 6 nights) but not so quiet on Friday or Saturday when there is some noise from the street outside... But it is certainly much quieter than Taksim or Istiklal area if you value quiet.
The apartment is about a 5-10 minute walk down from Istiklal St which is a long lively shopping st which buzzes until well after midnight crowded with people as does Taksim Sq above Istaklal. Tarlabasi Boulevard a rather unappealing street also runs down from Taksim to close to the apartment. If not taking a taxi or bus to get to the apartment it is better to turn down from Istiklal and go under an underpass which brings you under Tarlabasi Boulevard and into a tight little knot of streets where the flats are. There are some derelict buildings nearby which seems to be typical of Istanbul but could be off-putting. These narrow streets are also not very well lit at night time. I would suggest to anyone travelling to Istanbul that if you are not good at walking you must think of either using local transport or stay close to the places you wish to visit (undoubtedly the Palace and Mosques in Sultanahmet) - Istanbul is full of steep hills and footpaths are often rough or broken, you really need to be a good walker. I walked everywhere and ended up exhausted climbing the hills. I suggest that you really research and get to know Istanbul and where you are intending to stay before you visit. Otherwise I wish you a happy stay in an amazing and very different city (to Western eyes) with infinite appeal.
Entertain !, while aankwamen.Appartement middle of the night was smaller than expected, but neat and clean. Fine bed! Kitchenette offered only tea and 2 plates. glasses and cutlery. For us sufficient space not invited to eat example and spend the night there. But in such a beautiful city, that's not what you want! Apartment within walking distance of Taksim Square. Shops around the corner. Sunday market in our own street, nice! Had fine days
Gastvrij ontvangen!, terwijl we midden in de nacht aankwamen.Appartement was kleiner dan verwacht, maar netjes en schoon. Prima bed! Kitchenette bood alleen waterkoker en 2 borden. glazen en bestek. Voor ons voldoende, de ruimte nodigde niet uit om bijvoorbeeld er te eten en de avond er te brengen. Maar in zo'n prachtige stad is dat ook niet wat je wilt! Appartement op loopafstand van Taksimplein. Winkels om de hoek. Zondag markt in eigen straat, mooi! Prima dagen gehad,
Good place and well located. Everything clean and wonderful hosts, friendly and helpful. The only downside is that despite its proximity to the center, just 10 minutes, the apartment is located in a neighborhood somewhat sinister in a very dark alley which do not like to travel especially at night; this was my only drawback.
Buen sitio y bien situado. Todo limpio y magníficos anfitriones, amables y serviciales. La única pega es que a pesar de su proximidad con el centro, apenas 10 minutos, el apartamento se encuentra situado en un barrio un tanto siniestro y en un callejón muy oscuro por el que no gusta transitar sobre todo de noche; este ha sido mi único inconveniente.
Housing is very well located and very nice owners. Only drawback: the rooms are small and a bit far c transportation on foot.
Le logement est très bien situé et les proprietaires très sympa. Seul inconvénient : les chambres sont petites et c un peu loin des transports à pied.
It was a lovely stay. More than I would not call it, and we really missed: bedside lamps, there was nothing but bright beam. Also a bit too expensive for what it actually is .... Further everything neat clean and very lovely people.
Het was een sympathiek verblijf. Ruim zou ik het niet willen noemen,en wij misten erg : bedlampjes: er was alleen maar fel groot licht. Ook een beetje te duur eigenlijk voor wat het is....Verder alles netjes schoon en heel lieve mensen.
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"Welcome to a different world," said Eva Grande, an abstract expressionist artist from Spain, at her "Artist Talk" in the Art Building on Campbellsville University's campus recently.
Her interpreter was Connie Gough, a student from La Ceiba Altantida, Honduras.
Grande studied philosophy and psychology, but decided to dedicate her life to art.
"To live what we love is hard nowadays," she said.
The Centre Singers from Centre College in Danville will perform the first concert of their fall tour at Bethel Presbyterian Church on Friday, Dec. 12, at 7:30 p.m.
The choir is made up of 26 undergraduate students studying a wide range of disciplines.
The group has traveled to Spain, Greece, the Yucatan Peninsula, England, Italy, France, Germany and Switzerland. Barbara Hall is conductor.
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Residents can use their creativity to make a piggy bank and save their change.
Banks in Taylor County are hosting preliminary pageants for separate age groups.
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After Jan. 5, age group and an overall county winner will be selected for the district contest.
Hiestand House-Taylor County Museum will host an open house between 1 and 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served.
Hiestand House was built in 1823 and is one of only 12 German stone houses still standing in Kentucky.
The house is decorated in Christmas attire and visitors can see period antiques.
The property includes a detached kitchen, spring house, servant quarters, the Hiestand-Chandler-Gilmore cemetery and more. Also on display is a quilt with the names of 444 early Taylor County settlers.
Taylor County High School Young Historians are selling a Historic Taylor County calendar for $10.
Calendars are available at Cozy Comforts on Main Street.
Proceeds will help pay for historic projects in Taylor County, such as the new roof at the Hiestand House and the new hospital exhibit at the Atkinson-Griffin House located near the Green River Lake Visitors Center.
Compassionate Friends of Central Kentucky will participate in the 18th annual worldwide candle lighting ceremony held at 7 p.m. around the world on Sunday, Dec. 14.
There will be a service at Kid-Wise Amusements in Miller Park to honor the memory of local children who have died.
There will be a service at 8 p.m. ET in Greensburg at the Auxiliary Building in Legion Park.
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Kentucky State Police is now accepting applications for its 93rd Academy Class scheduled to begin May 24.
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Campbellsville University Theater and Town Hall Productions will present "It's a Wonderful Life" starting Dec. 6.
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Saenchai Beats Pakorn In Scotland
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Yesterday in Glasgow, Scotland, a rare occurence of two Thais fighting outside of Thailand happened, as Saenchai PKSaenchaiMuayThaiGym faced Pakorn Baanpiaoom.
From all accounts, they definitely showed up to fight. Many fans in attendance raved about the fight. Saenchai won a decision, but it wasn't easy for him, leaving with a bloody nose. Video should be up soon and we'll be sure to post it.
Next for Saenchai is another big fight outside of Thailand, with Lumpinee light welterweight champion Damien Alamos in Paris, France at Best of Siam on November 22. On December 9, Saenchai will also face Liam Harrisonfor the third time in, Macau. Pakorn was coming off a loss to Mongkolchai Phetsupaphan last month.


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It's pure brownie bliss with caramels, pecans and chocolate chips! Here's one dessert that easily serves 16.
Be sure to taste-test nuts before you use them. Nuts can become rancid quickly, so it's best to store them in an airtight container in the freezer where they will keep longer.
Evaporated milk is milk that has had 60 percent of the water removed. It is sold in cans and should not be confused with sweetened condensed milk, which is mixed with sugar.
For a truly decadent dessert, serve slices of this rich cake with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
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