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In the Spring of 2008 YENN launched its cultural and culinary walks through the rich history of Leuven. Three years and over 250 walks later we daresay we have a clear idea of what makes a successful walk.
What may one expect on a YENN Walk? A 'perambulation' with YENN Walks is all about catering to the various human senses : it is supposed to be a pleasure for eyes and ears, but taste and smell are also included, especially in the culinary part. Leuven and its history are made tangible and leave a lasting impression. We take our guests on a tour of well-known and lesser-known nooks of the city, along paths and parks often neglected by the hurried traveller. We clearly prefer anecdotal history, in which the town of days gone by is brought to life through a series of colourful characters. We treat the gourmand in carefully selected wine bars and restaurants.
What is a typical YENN Walk? Well, there is no 'typical' YENN Walk. YENN Walks shuns standardization. Each of our strolls is made to the measure of our customers. We will put together a programme only after we have consulted with you, have made a clear note of your wishes and preferences, and only then will we offer you a walk suited to your tastes.
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The Bills shelled out $13.5 million for Williams - $5.5 million guaranteed - which almost certainly means that he's the team's new starting left guard.
One of the highest ranking officials in Buffalo's personnel department sat down for an interview as the team looks ahead to the start of free agency.
The Bills are favored in Jacksonville today. That and more in today's broadcast capsule.
The Bills may have a new starting right guard when they take on the Jaguars this weekend, thanks to a foot injury to starter Kraig Urbik.
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Men's Soccer Battles Back to Earn Tie Against Winthrop
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Goals: JU- Jason Alicea (unassisted) 80:43, Steve Command (unassisted) 85:03, WU- Kevin Green (Thorvaldur Arnason, Thomas Gibson) 25:23, Francis Wakhisi (Thorvaldur Arnason). Shots: JU- 27, WU- 20. Corner Kicks: JU- 9, WU- 8. Saves: JU- 5 (Greg Williams 5) WU- 15 (Steve Winton 14, TM 1).
ROCK HILL, S.C. - The Jacksonville University men's soccer scored two goals in the final ten minutes of regulation to earn a 2-2 tie with Winthrop University Sunday afternoon at Eagle field. Senior defender Steve Command (Brighton, Mich.) scored his second goal in as many games in the 86th minute to send the game into overtime.
Trailing 2-0, freshman Jason Alicea (Orlando, Fla.) was able to cut the Eagles' lead in half in the 81st minute scoring on a header. Command stepped up five minutes later, taking advantage of an Eagle miscue, to tie the game 2-2. Dolphin goalkeeper Greg Williams (Hopewell, N.Y.), making his fifth consecutive start in goal, recorded five saves.
The Eagles got on the board in the 26th minute as Kevin Green scored his first goal of the season as Thorvaldur Arnason headed it back to Green off a feed from Thomas Gibson. Francis Wakhisi made it 2-0 Eagles going into the half scoring in the 32nd minute, with Arnason collecting his second assist.
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When is the Best Time to Take a Cruise to the Bahamas?By
The Islands of the Bahamas are full of extraordinary natural beauty blended with a rich culture and the warm hospitality of its people.
Paradise can be found just 50 miles off the coast of Florida, allowing cruisers a chance to experience its crystal-clear water and storied past year round.
Ports of call in the Bahamas include Freeport, Nassau, and private island retreats owned by the individual cruise line, like Castaway Cay, Great Stirrup Cay, Princess Cays, CocoCay and Half Moon Cay.
You can find a cruise to the Bahamas at any time of the year, with departure ports from New York to Miami, and itineraries ranging from 2-14 nights.
Due to the popularity and availability of a cruise to the Bahamas, a good question is:
"When is the best time to cruise to the Bahamas?"
In the Bahamas, the sun shines 340 days out of 365! Due to trade winds, the lowest average temperature found in the Bahamas is a comfortable 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
For the most enjoyable vacation weather, you will want to cruise to the Bahamas from March through June.
The temperature is just right; warm, but not yet too hot, with temperatures ranging from 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit. Ideal weather for beach bumming or strolling through the straw markets.
NOTE: May and June are typically the wettest months, their rainy season, so don't forget your rain gear. But, the thundershowers pass through quickly, so you can go back to enjoying your time on the island.
July and August are pretty warm in the Bahamas, temperatures rising up to 85-95 degrees. The ocean will be very warm, and the colors of the sand and sky very intense – so the summer months are a great time for snorkeling, or other water activities.
But, if you are planning on a shore excursion try to reserve transportation with air-conditioning, drink lots of water and take breaks in stores that offer a fan or air-conditioning for you to cool off.
The official hurricane season in the Bahamas runs from June through November, with the highest density of storms and rainfall occurring in September and October.
The coolest time of year, but some of the most pleasant, is November through March. This time of year has a lower rainfall percentage, so the humidity and temperatures are lower.
The lowest temperatures in the Bahamas will be found January through February, sometimes accompanied with strong winds and rain. The ocean may be a bit chilly at this time of year.
Again, keep in mind the sun shines about 340 days out of 365, a 93% chance of sun!
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The best time to get a cruise deal to the Bahamas will center around hurricane season and school schedules.
Extremely low cruise fares can be found, sometimes very last minute, from August through the beginning of November. This is mostly due to the unpredictably of the 'hurricane season' in the Atlantic.
Another factor is school is back in session. Less families and college students are traveling, lowering the demand. If able, this is a nice, quiet time to travel.
Cruises over the holidays, winter, spring and summer breaks will bring more demand and in turn, higher cruise prices so you will want to book early if possible.
So, when is the best time to take a cruise to the Bahamas?
Spring will have the best temperatures and vacation weather, winter will have temperatures below 80 degrees Fahrenheit and less humidity, and summer brings the best cruise prices but the uncertainty of weather.
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YORK, Pa. (AP) - The York Symphony Orchestra is looking for a new conductor and music director.
The orchestra says in a release Tuesday that it will accept inquiries from potential candidates through mid-December. A search committee will choose four finalists, and then each of them will guest conduct one concert during the 2013-2014 season as part of the final selection process.
The orchestra is celebrating its 80th anniversary this season.
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First off, let's remember that this palette is relatively inexpensive. I got mine on sale for $7.50 at Ulta. With that being said, for what you pay... I think it's fab!
Is it as great as Mac or UD? no, not really. BUT if you want something cheap for everyday, that blends well and has staying power then I would encourage you at least try this.
The neutral colors are perfect for work and I virtually use this everyday.
Bummer! Really looking forward to buying DESPITE poor reviews. Delectable-looking colors in palette but grey and really chalky texture on my face. The white is just, well, bizarre.
I don't understand why this palette is rated so low. It's absolutely amazing for the money. I recently had an NYX haul from Ulta and this was the first palette I tried (I bought three). The colors are lovely...creating a truly a wonderful neutral eye. I layered the colors and finished with an NYX eye pencil and it lasted ALL DAY. I even walked around outside, getting a bit sweaty and I didn't have any slippage or anything. I'm truly impressed. I did use a base, but I use the same base every day...which has not prevented other shadows from creasing.
I'm very pleased and will be ordering two other palettes. So much more affordable than MAC. The best part? The makeup is cruelty free!!!
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What I like best about this palette is the colors. There are some really nice neutrals that blend really well. You can make a really nice smoky eye. I like to use this palette for daytime/work. And the price was very reasonable. I picked it up on sale for about $8. It has a really nice mirror too.
I love this pallete! Personally, I thought they were very easy to blend and with a proper base on my eyelids they didn't fade or crease on me at all. The colours are just lovely for my pale skin, they show up but are neutral enough that they aren't overpowering. If you are like me and aren't looking for heavy obvious eyeshadows, this will work for you. I am not big on eyeshadows personally, meaning I have no desire to build a huge collection full of dramatic colours, so this serves me quite well. There is a lot of fallout though, but it you are careful and pat the eyeshadow on, you won't end up with a ton of sparkles all over your face and you won't have to waste a ton of product by tapping it off. :)
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Let me be honest, you get what you pay for. This palette is extremely cheap for what you get (each e/s averages $1). Also, I consider NYX to be compared to New York Color, Jane, Rimmel and other trendy drugstore quality brands. I do love NYX palette packaging the best out of other palettes in this price point. Anyway, as with other typical issues w/ ds e/s, the pigmentation, blendablity, and staying power is not that great. However, I'm satisfied of what I got. I was looking for an inexpensive everyday neutral palette to play with. If I wanted high end quality, I would of grabbed Dior's quint in earth reflections but instead, I saved roughly $48 by getting this. I'm not that picky w/ e/s and I don't get crazy w/ e/s looks so I'm happy w/ this purchase.
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Another great product from NYX. I'm suprised it has such a low rating on MUA becase this pallete is great!! What I love most about it is how versatile it is. I can use it for a natural daytime look or do a smokey brown eye look for nightime. I must admit I don't use all of the colors but the ones I have used are pigmented and super easy to blend. I love that they are mostly matte I'm just not a fan of frosty or sparkly shadows. The staying power is average but I don't use primers so they don't last all day but they get me through an 8 hour workday. My initial impression of the pallete was that it was boring and too neutral, but after playing with it I realized how great it is for a natural but polished look. Definetly pick this up you get 10 colors for $8 online and you'll be suprised how many different uses you will get out of it. Make sure you have good brushes too the crappy applicator it comes with is useless.
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I'm very disappointed with this pallet. I LOVE neutrals but the colours in this pallet are not pigmented and like someone else said here, I feel like its coating my eyelids with paint it felt so heavy. Even with a high end lid primer the shadows didn't last halfway through the day for me. I will use it every now and then but it definitely won't be my go to pallet for every day wear. Its also great when travelling if you can only take a small amount of makeup with you. The packaging is very sleek and the price is cheap! I don't think I will repurchase this pallet but I'm definitely interested in trying out the single eyeshadows since I heard they work a lot better.
If anyone says they hate this product because of the colors, they shouldn't be buying a nude color palette. This palette is supposed to be used as nude eyeshadow colors. This is an everyday look, not a "out at the club" look.
This is a nice muted palette with nice shimmery browns and a couple good highlight colors. The nudes and browns all go on nicely, the only one I don't like the texture of is the white highlight. It is a bit chalky and just too much white for me. I'll stick to the single nyx pot called "my favorite color". It gives a bit of sparkle with the perfect flesh tone for underneath brows and in the corner of my eyes.
The liner colors are perfect. Black and brown are all I need, I don't get into crazy blues, purples or pinks with my liners. I can wet my liner brush and they go on with high impact, or use them dry for a softer effect.
The mirror on the inside is huge! I love that I can see my whole face, not just one eye. The makeup itself smells a little bit different (like it has no fragrance), but you can't tell unless you stick your nose right in it.
Overall, I'm really pleased with this palette and will definitely get some great use out of it for my everyday look.
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I have bought this product in the past, when I tried to used it I was disappointed.
Yes it's "cheap" but cheap isn't always the best.
I disliked having to feel as if I was "coating" it over my eyes. I prefer to feel like I am wearing next to nothing when I use make-up. This definately was not even close.
I let my daughter try to use this, and it ended up in the garbage.


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Featuring the stars from La Clique. (Yes, including bath-boy David O'Mer.)
For a limited season only the purpose-built South Bank Big Top behind the National Theatre will play host to the crème de la crème of twisted cabaret entertainers.
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2010 Department of the Army NCO and Soldier of the Year
Twenty-four of the Army's finest Warriors, representing 12 commands from across the Army, will gather at Fort Lee, Va., to compete in the 2010 Best Warrior Competition. After winning at their local command levels, these Warriors will now represent their command and face-off to see who will be named the U.S. Army's Best Warriors.
Warriors selected to compete for the prestigious titles, 12 NCOs and 12 Soldiers, have mastered a series of benchmarks throughout the year to qualify for the Army-wide, Best Warrior Competition. Read more about the competition here.


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Miami Art Walk
Miami Art Walk takes place on the second saturday of every month when galleries in Wynwood and the Design District open their doors to the public. The event is one of Miami's most popular, drawing thousands of people to the area every month to people watch, visit galleries, and sample food trucks in the open-air Wynwood Market. While Art Walk covers Miami's entire gallery district, the most vibrant stretch is on N.W. Second Avenue (roughly) between 21st and 29th streets, a strip of galleries and restaurants that is usually overrun with pedestrians. While Art Walk doesn't have set hours, it starts to pick up around sunset and lasts until around 11 p.m. (or when the free alcohol runs out).
The Miami gallery district is all but deserted every other day of the month, but Second Saturday brings out droves of visitors. While some galleries accommodate with free alcohol and live music (the Harold Golen Gallery, for example, usually has a band out front), other galleries are less welcoming, or, one might say, less frivolous. In fact, as Miami Art Walk has gotten more popular, some galleries have complained that the event is too raucous.
Nonetheless, Miami Art Walk continues to draw huge crowds every second saturday. Some have attributed its growing popularity in part to Art Basel, which, the theory goes, has generally increased Miami's interest in the arts during its ten year run at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Others say Second Saturday Art Walk has gotten more popular as it has become less about art appreciation and more about eating, socializing, and people watching. Perhaps bolstering that argument, the Wynwood Market recently opened on N.W. Second Avenue. It features a DJ, a fleet of food trucks, and vendors hawking everything from t-shirts to brownies.
Whatever the cause, the waxing popularity of Miami Art Walk is undeniable and proof that Miami's gallery district is transforming. Traditionally called "Little San Juan" because of its Puerto Rican population, Wynwood now seems destined for gentrification as Art Walk changes the public's perception of the area. Ahead of the curve, trendy restaurants (Joey's, Wynwood Kitchen & Bar) and coffee shops (Panther Coffee, Lester's) have popped up along N.W. Second Avenue.
How all of these changes play out remains to be seen. For now, Miami Art Walk stands out as one of the rare regular occasions where Miami folk of all kinds get together to eat, drink, and experience art together.
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FRISCO - The Frisco City Council took no action Monday on putting the proposed performing Arts Hall of Collin County on the ballot in May for residents to re-vote.
They passed on a deadline to call for a special election that could have killed deal. Instead, they decided to take more time talking with the ACC board. The Arts Hall of Collin County will sit on more than 100 acres if Allen, Plano and Frisco each pay their part to build it. Each city is on the hook to pay $19 million dollars in bonds.
Some Frisco residents who attended the special city council meeting said the the economy is too bad to take on extra taxes.
"There's a lot of uncertainty right now," said Sarah Panicci. "And you know people are managing and I think there's going to be more unemployment this year."
It's a concern city councilors are hearing more often, but the majority of residents at the meeting wore pink badges of support.
"We went into a partnership with the other two cities," said Curtis Wade, a Frisco resident. "And it's kind of like a marriage, and when you're part of that in a partnership, you don't go back on your word."
There were differing opinions among the Frisco city council as well.
"Frisco's decision is that it is not the time to be selling these bonds," said city council member Jeff Cheney.
City council member Bart Crowder countered that statement.
"Perhaps we move on from today's imminent deadline and that there be no further action taken here and that's all I have," he said.
For now, there is no vote for residents and still no set date of when the arts hall would be built.
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Morning! Some stuff to warm up the Drawer...
Mike Barrett posted this on Blake coming back. He also talked about Boom Boom Batuuuuum:
The one thing we thought could happen, did happen in practice on Tuesday- 19-year-old Nicolas Batum was running with the starting five during the many drills that took place. Batum's development has almost been astounding the past few months, and following his 16-point performance against Utah on Sunday, was rewarded with getting a look with the black unit.
After practice, McMillan said not to read too much into the fact that Batum was apparently the starting small foward, at least in this practice. "He's very young, and I haven't made any decision yet. I just think he's deserved a chance to show us what he can do with the starters. I'll still run Travis with that first group, and will probably try Rudy there as well." But, clearly, the expectations placed on Batum have been adjusted in the past two weeks. That's a good thing.
Considering Batum doesn't have a great grasp of the English language, he's seemed to take to McMillan's system like a fish to water. In practices, like today's, nothing ever has to be explained to him twice. That just doesn't happen with 19-year olds who don't speak the language. He's looking more and more like he's going to be an impact player sooner than later. What a steal.
And I'm guessing you saw this update from Lance talking about randomness from yesterday's practice.
Jason Quick says The Channing Frye Show is back [sic? shouldn't back be capitalized?]
And if you haven't already seen 'em, pleeeeease check out crazytrail's sweet photoshop skills he's got on display. Those are dope. I don't know what that means, but I think it means cool. I don't mean they're Shawn Kemp-like, just to be clear.
Also, and lastly, was lurking over at Third Quarter Collapse, the SB Nation Magic blog, and I saw this when I went to sign up so I could comment:
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MMA Live Extra reveals the MMA Mid-Year Awards for the top 5 fighters so far in 2013.
Why being on suits to talk about sports/MMA? I never got that serious bs
Wow! Quality fighters like that simply dominate their opposition all those dudes are great. That commentator looks like a non fighting legend/ regular dude version of Bas Rutten
would you rather they were wearing baggy shorts and tapout shirts with skulls on? Cause that would make the sport seem real professional. And its espn, what do you expect.
Why did my message get removed? it was totally normal
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That was a somewhat confusing list… Maybe if they called it "Top 5 up-n-coming fighters". Well I guess that doesn't work with Vitor, etc., but I can think of a dozen fighters at least that seem like they would fit more cleanly in a list of the Top 5… Even without including champions or anything…
@FaceFrack, Its the top 5 starting this year, and only this year so far.
It's amazing how good that show USED to be compared with what it has become….


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Las Vegas city officials are accepting applications from firefighter trainees.
Call Center Hiring 100 Workers
A job fair will be held to hire about 100 people for a new call center facility in Las Vegas.
Clark County School District Hiring Back Some Employees
The Clark County School District says it's hiring back 419 licensed employees who got layoff notices earlier this summer.
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Former Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman is looking for a handful of beautiful women to staff "Oscar's", his new Beef, Booze and Broads steakhouse.
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First I would like to discuss the decision making from the K state game, 2 player revelations and then discuss Tuberville, his tendencies and why he is safe here no matter what until 2013 (while we agonize over and the nation simply forgets TTU football).
Kstate game decision making:
- 2nd and 22nd in the second half- run the football? really?
- 4th down & 3 to go, inside the 10 late in the 4th quarter down 2 possessions- field goal? really? after the last two have been blocked? you dont think we can go 3 yards? really? if we cant go 3 yards, should we even deserve to win?
-we get onside kick but if we score a touchdown without blowing a timeout, we dont have to onside and we can give the defense momentum to go out and make a stop and still save clock.. then let carona kick a field goal to tie if you must...scratch that... can the punter kick?
Kstate game revelations:
-Torres is a beast ... dude is a beast... sorry if i am late on this but... hes beast
- Doege is not all that he's been cracked up to be... Doege<Sticks (remember 2009)
Tubs is an old old school football mind.. not a particularly great one but old school nonetheless. He is a great recruiter and should run for office one day. Nothing ever sticks to him..he blames all on "players youth" and/or "opponents strength". He coaches as if he has a stellar SEC defense and a weak SEC offense (with a strong running back and an all star kicker) regardless of whatever he really has. Now, he is betting on recruiting this strong SEC type defense and marginal SEC offense (strong running game, marginal pass game) for the 2013 or 2014 year. 2013? 2014? he is thinking that far ahead? Sounds crazy you say? not really. He knows that the admin is giving him 3 to 4 years to get "his team" on the field. Frankly if I am him, I would give 2 squirts if we won or lost in the first two seasons as this is the team that I "inherited". And as we can see, he really can give 2 squirts now that we have lost the last two. The pressure will really be on in 2013/2014. until then.. every win we get will be gratis, an extra benefit in his eyes. That is why last season, this season and most likely next season will be hard to watch.. Now, I am not calling for tub's head because i know the admin wont give it to us until 2013 at the earliest, no matter what happens on the field... The only upside to the situation.. He either puts up or gets fired in 2013. The frustrating thing is even if he recruits a talented football team, he will still coach with the "take the points first" mentality on 4th down along with other old school SEC quirks. the only way we are happy is If he gives us a big 12 championship (or conference USA by that time) in 2013 or 2014... otherwise he is fired and the program will be in the ground... its going to be all or nothing with this dude... Guess what happens if he does win that conference championship? He interviews for the biggest opening he can get and leaves town ASAP! we are in a bad spot no matter how you slice it.


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The Bridge Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing training and coaching for the parents, grandparents, and other caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorders. The Bridge Center is committed to working in partnership with families to inspire and enable children with developmental challenges to enter a world of relationships and learning.
The Bridge Center's staff encourages parent/child interactions and supports parents as they learn about their child's unique, sensory processing profile and functional/emotional developmental level. Parents engage in an interactive intervention program known as the P.L.A.Y. Project® Home Consultation Model developed by Richard Solomon, MD, and based on the developmental principles of the DIR®/Floortime™ model developed by Drs. Stanley Greenspan and Serena Wieder.


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Residential Services for Older People
The focus of the council's residential services is to provide short-term care to help prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and to speed up hospital discharge.
There are two centres across the city of Brighton & Hove (called Resource Centres), each providing a range of services for older people, which may include residential, day care and home care services.
Increasingly the service works closely with health colleagues as well as other colleagues in other parts of the council, i.e. Housing and Education.
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Northampton, Mass. -- September 8, 2012 -- Anthony Salvucci finished first as an individual and helped his Springfield College men's cross country team to a second place finish overall at the Smith College Invitational this afternoon.
Salvucci, a senior, ran a time of 26:47.20, just over 13 seconds better than second-place finisher Hayden Bunnell of Colby-Sawyer (27:00.63).
From a team perspective, WPI placed first with 48 points, followed by the Pride's 54. In third was the U.S. Coast Guard Academy with 58 points, Babson with 98, Clark (140), Colby-Sawyer (163), Western New England (224), New England College (232), Hampshire College (247), and Southern Vermont (259).
Others from Springfield College who fared well included senior Ryan O'Connell (Middleboro, Mass.), who placed third at 27:19.13, sophomore Erich Voelker (Albany, N.Y.) ninth at 28:08.16, junior Matthew Scully (Watertown, Conn.) 13th at 28:26.32, and senior Eric Archambault (Douglas, Mass.) 32nd at 29:51.23.
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Fischer Named Southland Golfer of the Month
Dec. 2, 2009
Frisco, Texas - UT Arlington's Zack Fischer has been named the Southland Conference Men's Golfer of the Month for November, the league office announced Wednesday.
Fischer earned his second career victory, and his first of the 2009-10 season, as he fired a five-under 67 in the final round at the Carter Plantation Intercollegiate in Springfield, La. The course will host the Southland Conference Championship in April. The junior from Texarkana, Texas (Texas High School), won by two strokes over Ken Looper of New Orleans and Louisiana-Lafayette's Andrew Noto. Fischer's other career victory came at last year's conference tournament when he was a co-medalist before losing the conference title in a playoff.
There were two Southland golfers who earned honorable mention this month, including Central Arkansas' Steven Lecuyer and Lamar's Kevin Hesbois.
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- I'll be hosting a webcomics panel at NewConPDX on Sunday, December 30th. Should be fun!
- Still looking for toy feedback on the Modest Medusa toys. If you're interested please fill out the survey and let us know what kind of toys you'd like to see! You can also leave feedback right here in the comments!
- As I mentioned on Monday, Modest Medusa is now appearing on Crunchyroll's new Artist Alley. The site is still in beta, so it's kind of bare bones. But it has a nice interface and I'm hoping it'll be a good tool for introducing a lot of new readers to Modest Medusa. There's also a thread on the Crunchyroll forum where you can leave feedback and talk about the project. If anyone wanted to go on there and… I don't know… express how great it would be if the site had features like user comments, links to creator's websites, etc… that would be awesome!


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Grad Friday is your place to check for events going on specifically for graduate students at Loyola. It began as an idea by the Graduate Student Organization to plan one Friday event a month, but has evolved to include a compilation of interesting programs, events, speakers, and other happenings that would be of interest to graduate students any day of the week.
Mark your calendars now for our first program of the year, Meet and Compete: Graduate Friday @ the FAC!
Friday, September 19th, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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May 18 2008, 01:26 PM
I have done alot of research in teaching overseas for over a year now - now I am considering Thailand as an option. My background is - B. S. in Elementary Education, Teaching License in my home state (I live in the USA), Associate Degree in Business, some graduate courses in Education. Also have worked as a Substitute Teacher, Educational Assistant, Tutor - for over 10 years. I am female and over age 50 (but look younger - at least that is what people tell me.) I am looking at this as a career - long term - not a quick backpacker type of job. I am familiar with Ajarn, Daves Esl, Travelblog and some other sites - including this one. I would like to know what kind of salary I should expect or accept as a minimum and perks (free housing or airfare). Also paid vacation time? Or Unpaid vacation time? I do want to travel while overseas as well. So I am eager to hear responses from others who have done this. Thank you.
May 20 2008, 01:03 PM
Hi Sandy, I don't know anybody teaching in Thailand, right now, but I have had a couple of friends do it.
One has been teaching in South Korea for a long time and loves it. He has raised a young daughter there on his salary and his company has even provided him with a car. Quite the luxury there. Every once in a while, he gives me the pitch and tells me I should head over there too. Haha.
Two of my friends taught in South Korea and I knew a lady who did it in Thailand without any longterm plans, and made quite a bit of money.
The lady who went to Thailand had a great experience, and she also made quite a bit of money. I don't know about the details, and I have lost contact with her since, so I can't ask her and get help for you with things like vacation time and perks in Thailand. Maybe Paul knows...he's our resident Thailand expert and he'll probably comment soon.
I can ask, and get some information on teaching in South Korea, if you're interested, but it seems like you're not.
May 25 2008, 12:00 AM
Teaching here can be very rewarding. People often say they find the kids here so much more polite and easy to work with. The salaries too, although low compared to your home, are really high when compared to the average Thai salary and the cost of living (if you live reasonably and not as a super star). Further more the life, food, weather, culture etc here are great and this is a great location to explore the region.
Down sides - it is hot, the school administration are sometimes / often idiots, you may get much more limited holidays than teachers at home and there is a new culture, food, language etc to deal with.
It really depends on you. But I think for many the advantages can really outweigh the disadvantages.
The sites you mention should give you a great "heads up" on jobs available, salaries, etc.
Maybe start looking at the classified sections online at The Bangkok Post and The Nation also.
As a young person without too much experience - you should be looking at 30000 Baht per month and up. (for a typical expat type teaching job. If you want to teach and help in a more local school and forgo the expat lifestyle, you may be paid 5000 - 10000 Baht).
Or you could expect 200 - 300 Baht per hour, doing private lessons.
As you are older with more experience, you could probably go for jobs that would pay 50000 - 60000 Baht per month.
Send me your email and I will put you in contact with another older USA couple that I know here that are teaching.
See ya
May 26 2008, 12:21 PM
Thanks for the information Paul. I tried to pm you and give you my email - but it won't work.
Thank you.
May 26 2008, 12:48 PM
Hi Sandy, sorry about that, the private message system should be working now, we recently had to change some settings. Please try it again.
May 27 2008, 08:09 PM
Welcome to Thailand once you come here I will be your 1st student. OK?
May 27 2008, 08:39 PM
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Hi Sandy, sorry about that, the private message system should be working now, we recently had to change some settings. Please try it again.
Thanks Starla - I finally got it to work and Paul will hopefully Pm me soon.
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Home cleaning services in Duluth »
By erik_ote on Aug 15, 2013 in Recommendations | 3 Comments
I'm looking for recommendations for a cleaning person/service in the Chester Park area. I'm leaving for Air Force basic military and technical training in October and will be gone through February. I'd like to make things as easy on my family as possible while I'm gone. Do you use these services or know someone who does? Who do they use and what do they like about them? What kind of household chores are best for them? Would it be laundry, dishes, litterbox, sweeping and mopping? You tell me. Any input would be great!
I'm also looking for someone to clean the carpets before I leave.
Car Camping »
By erik_ote on May 29, 2012 in Recommendations | 4 Comments
We've been pretty avid car campers the past few years with our daughter. We've always used camping pads under our bags. Last year I essentially inherited my dad's air mattress (insta-bed) because he never used it. It worked well as an on-the-carpet spare bed. Recently, I've repaired a couple holes, but this new one's a bit too big to patch. Time for a new mattress. I really like that this one had a built-in battery-powered inflation system, but I'm really looking for something that's heavy duty and will hold up to camping trips. I'm looking to hear from avid car campers that use an air mattress. Sooner the better, too, we've got a trip this weekend!
Clawfoot tub refinishing »
By erik_ote on Dec 29, 2011 in Queries, Recommendations | 7 Comments
My wife and I have been throwing around the idea of a bathroom remodel. I've been on the hunt for a clawfoot tub that won't break the bank and I think I've found one. Of course, I'll need to inspect it personally with my "keen" sense of quality, but if all goes well, I may very well buy it. The photo and description indicate a need for refinishing. I'm wondering if anyone around Duluth has tackled this on their own and has some advice on a budget friendly solution or if anyone has had a local company refinish one for them (prices?). Any other advice or warnings would be great as well. Thanks!
An Unfortunate Burrito Union Rant »
By erik_ote on Oct 25, 2011 in Bitching, Restaurants | 75 Comments
I'm a huge proponent of locally owned businesses. I feel that they generally do what they do better than their franchised competition. Because of this, I'm totally cool with paying a higher price.
I've been to Burrito Union probably close to a dozen times, so in no way am I staking any sort of claim, but I can count on more than one hand how many times I've placed an order, only to have it incorrectly made. Never anything to the point where I won't eat it, but when I pay something like $2.25 extra for something like adobo sauce and I don't get it, I have to ask why? Why would you forget to add a topping that costs between 20-25% of the cost of a customers burrito? Especially when its a delivery order.
Again, this wouldn't be such so bad if it were a one-time occurrence, but when the majority of experiences is like this, it really puts me off. I'm a real big fan of Tim and Rod's other ventures and look forward to Tycoons, but I really hope service comes before ambiance.
Converting from Oil to Natural Gas »
By erik_ote on May 10, 2011 in Recommendations | 16 Comments
My wife and I recently purchased a home in the Chester Park area. It is currently heated with oil, but the previous owner installed a wood burning stove in the living room to cut down on the oil costs. I'm not gonna lie, the fireplace was kind of a deal-maker, but the oil was almost a deal breaker.
We found out there a gas line under our street and heard the city will come and pipe the line to the exterior wall for free. This seems to be fairly common knowledge. A friend of mine also told me that the city and/or Comfort Systems has a program where you can get the gas furnace installed with a loan through the city. Has anyone heard of this program? Has anyone you know done it?
We lived with my dad for a short while, but I still remember the sting of even just splitting the oil bill and this program sounds pretty enticing.
Surprisingly impressed by Kia of Duluth »
By erik_ote on Apr 11, 2011 in Recommendations | 4 Comments
About a month ago I was on a return trip from the cities in my 1999 Corolla. A quarter mile from Pine City, I break down only to find out that I threw a rod. That meant I had to go car shopping.
Looking for Hobby Wood Species »
By erik_ote on Oct 21, 2010 in Recommendations | 7 Comments
So I've got a couple of winter projects that I'd like to begin tackling soon. I'm looking to build an entertainment center and a hutch. I've been to Home Depot and Menard's, and the only species I've found for hobby projects are pine and red oak. This leads me to a couple questions.
1. Where can I find a variety of wood species at a reasonable price?
2. I've considered using cherry for these projects (I haven't found any…) mainly because I've seen it used in other projects and have liked the grain. Does anybody have experience with cherry? Would you recommend it or would you recommend another species for said projects?
From Age to Age, a Minnesota professional Choir on MPR classical today! »
By erik_ote on Aug 12, 2010 in Music | 0 Comments
Around 3:15 pm today, MPR Classical Radio will broadcast songs performed by From Age to Age Choir. Steve Staruch will play two selections that will be included on the upcoming CD: "Hic Est Martinus" by Eric William Barnum and "Bogoroditse Devo, Radiusya" by Sergey Khvoshchinsky.
From Age to Age, directed by Andrew Miller, is a 16-voice professional choral ensemble comprised of singers from across Minnesota and beyond. The ensemble performs a cappella choral music representing many eras and styles. It features tight harmonies, warm sound, and a careful blend of voices.


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Shahana banks on 'Midnight's Children'By Eye TV India Bureau
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Actress Shahana Goswami is more confident now and has become choosy after her films including 'Ra.One', 'Game' and 'Yun Hota to Kya Hota' besides the upcoming 'Heroine'. She is banking on Deepa Mehta's 'Midnight's Children' that may help her bag good roles internationally. The dusky beauty, who ages from 19 to 45 in the film, says the character has its own challenges. She plays mother to Satya Bhabha played by Saleem Sinai and Soha Ali Khan, who are both older than she in real life. She says she faced the toughest moment when Saleem Sinai returns after turning 17, and his father kicks him out again. Sahana finds it an irony that firstly she comes to know that Saleem is not her son and then she stands up for him against her husband. Sahana is indebted to Deepa for helping her in building confidence to play this challenging character. She reveals that much of the film was secretly shot in Sri Lanka with another title, 'Winds of Change', to keep it goon-proof.
Incidentally, Shahana Goswami starrer is a Deepa Mehta's adaptation of Salman Rushdie's Booker prize-winning book. The film premiered at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival recently. With a screenplay by Rushdie himself, the story follows an Indian family over four generations and India's historic turning points. Dressed in a sheer, flamboyant red saree at the photo call for the film at the festival, Goswami could not hide her excitement. She said this is her second film at Toronto after Nandita Das 'Firaaq'.. Goswami has also bagged another international project in 'Vara: The Blessing', directed by Khyentse Norbu, Bhutanese director who earlier directed 'The Cup'. The film is in English, and based on the short story by Sunil Gangopadhyay. Goswami plays a tomboyish girl born to a devdasi. The film is about her life journey, losing her innocence through the harsh realities of life -- with a parallel world evoking her love for Krishna.
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Definition: In certain situations, the synovium (the lining of the joints) may become thickened and inflamed. Normally only a few cell layers thick, the synovium can become thickened, more cellular, and engorged with fluid in the condition called synovitis.
Often seen in arthritic conditions, and most pronounced in rheumatoid arthritis, synovitis can cause pain and inflammation within the affected joint. Treatment usually consists of anti-inflammatory medications (e.g. Advil, Motrin), but may also include cortisone injections into the joint. Surgical removal of the inflamed synovium, a synovectomy, may also be needed if the synovitis is persistent.


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Henry Owens entered this season as one of a handful of top Red Sox pitching prospects. After a breakout 2013, he's finishing the season as arguably their top pitching prospect. SoxProspects.com have him ranked as the number three prospect in the Red Sox system, up from number nine earlier in the year. So how has Owens managed to dominate opponents in 2013?
The number for Owens that popped of the page in his debut season was his gaudy 11.51 strikeout rate per nine innings. He's managed to keep that number above 11 despite jumping two levels in competition during 2013. Nearly a third of batters who have faced Owens this season have struck out.
While he's striking hitters out at a high rate, those who do put the ball in play are making weak contact. His line drive percentage has dropped from 15% in 2012 to 9.2% this year, and he has cut his home runs allowed per nine innings almost in half. His groundball rate has risen from 35.2% to 38.6%. Finally, hitters are only hitting .173 against Owens this season with an anemic .255 slugging percentage.
So where is the chink in Owen's armor? The answer lies in continued struggles with his control. He walked over four batters per nine innings in 2012, and that number has actually gone up to almost 5 per nine innings this season. This was illustrated in a recent start in Portland where he walked seven batters in only three innings.
There have also been scouts who have come away unimpressed with Owen's stuff. Alex Speier quoted a scout in a recent piece who said "I cannot figure out how his numbers are so good compared to his stuff." This scout rated Owens as a 4-5 starter, not the top of the rotation starter the Red Sox are hoping for.
There are two answers to this concern. The first is that at age 21, Owens still has time to gain some physical strength and maturity. This could add some more velocity to Owen's fastball, which right now sits in the high 80's to low 90's.
The second answer remains the stats themselves. The scouts may see slightly above average stuff, but hitters who face Owens are telling a different story. He has to be creating great deception for the hitting numbers to be as poor as they are. Through three minor league levels, he has been extremely difficult to hit.
With the upper minors stacked with pitching prospects several years older than Owens, the Red Sox can afford to take a patient approach to his development. He will be given time to improve his command and control, strengthen his secondary arsenal, and hopefully add some fastball velocity as his body fills out.
For now, Sox fans can dream on the potential of another young pitching prospect. Here's hoping he turns out like the last high school lefty the Sox took at the top of the draft before him. His name? Jon Lester.
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49ers notes: Mounting injuries deplete receiver corps
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It's hard to have a wide-receiver battle when the top contenders are watching from the sideline.David J. Phillip Associated Press file, 2012The bench was a familiar spot for A.J. Jenkins during the 2012 season. The wide receiver was the 49ers' first-round draft pick, but he hardly played and did not catch a ball all season.


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A Jaguar fitted with the Vicon Joint recconaissance pod leaves the flightline for yet another mission.
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6 Squadron, the last remaining RAF Jaguar Squadron is being disbanded on 30th April 2007, although there is a ceremony and a flypast on the 25th May 2007 at RAF Coningsby.
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Joss Whedon: AVENGERS 2 Script is Almost Done
Good news AVENGERS fans: the sequel's script is just about done.
"I've done the outline," director Joss Whedon told MTV. "I'm writing the script now and so the script should be done in a couple of months. I'm pretty excited about it, I have to say."
But the team's second outing won't be a re-hash of its first, he assures.
"[You] don't go bigger, go deeper," he said. "The grand thing is that all of these people have met so you have that out of the way. Now you can spend your time just digging in and by digging in, I mean with a scalpel, to cause pain."
Onec the script for the AVENGERS 2 is out of the way, the BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER creator will move on to directing the pilot for his AVENGERS sequel series, S.H.I.E.L.D for ABC.
The network is highly optimistic about Whedon's upcoming pilot:
"We fast-tracked that and we'll see it a lot earlier than the others," Lee said at the TCA winter press tour today. "We're very hopeful that's going to go to series...It's a great script."
S.H.I.E.L.D. stands for the Strategic HomelandIntervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division, a covert, quasi-military peace-keeping organization which was featured in this summer's AVENGERS movie, and is a long-time staple of the Marvel universe.
The ensemble pilot stars Ming-Na (ER), Clark Gregg (THE AVENGERS), Brett Dalton (KILLING LINCOLN), Elizabeth Henstridge, Ian De Caestecker, and Chloe Bennet (NASHVILLE.)
In "Marvel's The Avengers" the world's greatest Super Heroes assemble when Iron Man (Robert Downey, Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) join S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) to protect the world from the dangerous and powerful villain, Loki (Tom Hiddleston).
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Pointless But Interesting Black Ops Stats
After little under a month of people slaughtering each other in the multiplayer portion of Call of Duty: Black Ops, courtesy of the in-game live feed we have some random, but – admittedly in a geeky way – interesting data on the latest Call of Duty game. Read on…
- 218 Billion rounds of ammunition have been fired in anger by Black Ops players.
- So far, 15,232 man-years have been spent playing Black Ops.
- Preferring the silent method of killing an opponent, 23,548,521 players have stabbed a rival in the back.
- Black Ops' death toll is equal to 69% of the world's population – around 4.7 Billion deaths. 971 Million of those were due to Killstreak Rewards.
- You guys are accountable for 196, 739,319 virtual cars that have been blown up.
- Collectively, Black Ops players have ran around the world 25,700 times.
- 345,234 people have killed someone, stolen their gun, and then killed them again with their own gun, making them look like a total fool!
- Layed to end, 262,344 miles of crossbow bolts have been let loose.
- 12 Million flags have been captured.
- 6.7 Billion practice dummies have sacrificed their lives.
- 200,811,330,111 Call of Duty Points (cP) have been payed out in contracts.
- 89 Million people have been humiliated in wager matches.
- 895k metric tons of frag grenades have been thrown.
- 24 Million Care Packages have been shared.
- 1.3 Million invalid clan tags have been rejected. Not surprising considering you can't even name a custom class slot "assault"!


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"When I thought the movie would vanish from screens I was very disappointed and very upset naturally and when it came back to life I was extremely pleased. It was only a few months -- September and October were bleak and then in December, I think, is when we opened in the U.K. and the Twitter campaign started (I don't know what Twitter is, I can almost send an email). I was shocked. It was wonderful...I was very happy for the actors, especially Anna [Paquin] because she's so wonderful and she worked so hard...She knew the script comma by comma, every sentence...Within ten, fifteen seconds of missing some little thing she would want to go back and start over again. And she shot every day, for 48 days out of 50."
Are you bitter on her behalf that she didn't get an Oscar nomination?
Lonergan shrugs dismissively. "That's all show business. All that's very nice when it happens but you have to tell yourself that it doesn't matter. It's especially hard to do that when it's going your way, but I was taught it's more important to do good work."
"Only out of cowardice. They're all very good actors and I'm conservative, so I prefer to work with people that I know are going to do well. But it slowly grows because you can't always find everyone. But yes, most of the people on the film I had worked with before... Actors who are that good are rare so try to find them and work with them again if you can.
Do you improvise and/or rehearse?
"We don't do improv but we did rehearse for 4 weeks about 4 hours a day which was very valuable because there's no time to rehearse on a movie set in any meaningful way... And then, yes, within the boundaries of the story if you don't give [actors] freedom to do what they know how to do there's no point, you should be a novelist...And some actors like to work alone -- Matthew and J, my best friend and my wife, don't like me to speak to them. And Anna Paquin likes to have a lot of direction."
"When I lose some weight," says Lonergan sheepishly. "I liked to act in high school, though I never wanted to be an actor -- I have very limited range --- but I like to do it and no one else will cast me...In fact, my three most enjoyable days on the film were the two days where we did the opera and the day when I was acting because Matthew Broderick came in and was the director for the day. I didn't have to do anything but do my scenes so it was wonderful.
It's been a long haul. Was it hard to let go of "Margaret" after all these years?
Lonergan smiles ruefully and shakes his head. There is definite relief in his voice. "Easy. It was easy."
yer | July 11, 2012 1:19 PM
How much is The Playlist being paid to talk about Margaret?
Taylor | July 11, 2012 12:50 PM
THANK YOU for interviewing and transcribing; these are all questions I've had fluttering around in my head since I watched the film in theaters early this year and then the extended cut last night. I love this movie, and Lonergan proves through this interview how much of an artist he really is.
PS -- I'm still bummed Paquin didn't get an Oscar nom. She deserved it more than any of the 2012 nominees.


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As of 6:07 p.m., The Swenson fire is reported to be 80 percent contained and no longer spreading. But as firefighters continue to work to put out the blaze, the Salvation Army of Lubbock will be there to help and provide emergency disaster services.
"These fires are popping up all over the place, so the Salvation Army is mobilizing statewide," said Lieutenant Brian Mott of the Salvation Army of Lubbock.
The Army is providing relief to the fire that started north of Guthrie Wednesday. The Texas Forest Service said sparks from cutting a pipe ignited the flames that spread to Stonewall, King and Knox counties.
"Looking back at the fire, it looked like a national geographic picture of a volcano going up as the ash fell on a very large area," said Mott.
The TFS said 103,000 acres have burned, including livestock, barns and some homes. That's why volunteer agencies are lending a hand to provide food for those in need.
"The Salvation Army provides that kind of comfort. When the firefighters come back from the home base, they can get a hot meal, cold drink, and it means the world to them," said Mott.
Over the weekend, the group served 430 meals, 264 snacks and 1,227 drinks. They even stayed the night to continue their efforts and saw firsthand a home being saved.
"The firefighters came between 3:30 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. to set a fire in the area so the fire wouldn't burn us up," said Mott.
There is no timeline on when firefighters will be relieved or when the fire will be out. Until then, the Salvation Army will continue to provide help and feed firefighters every single day.
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Facts About Lithuania
Lithuania, situated in Northern Europe, is a country that was left largely unexplored by the tourists some time back. However, with the world becoming a global village, people have started looking up to the previously unexplored places to spend their holidays. Lithuania, with its rich and inviting national parks, serene lakes, spa resorts, and military heritage sites, has been attracting visitors from far and wide. Lithuania is situated along the shore of the Baltic Sea and borders Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and Russia to the southwest. The 99-km long coastline of the country is home to a number of sandy beaches. Add to this, the World Heritage Sites that the country boasts of and you get a wide variety, as far as tourist attractions are concerned. In the following lines, we have provided a number of fun and interesting facts about Lithuania, to help you know the country better.
Image: By Tiia Monto (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Fast Facts
Continent: Europe
Area: 65,300 km2
Capital: Vilnius
Population: 3,244,000
Currency: Lithuanian litas
Official Language: Lithuanian
Dialing Code: +370
Type of Government: Parliamentary republic
Fun Facts About Lithuania
- The official name of Lithuania is 'The Republic of Lithuania'.
- Lithuania is situated in Eastern Europe, between Latvia and Russia, and stands bordered by the Baltic Sea, Belarus and Poland.
- During the Northern Wars (1655–1661), Lithuanian was greatly sabotaged by the Swedish army. Prior to the war Lithuania lost almost 40% of its population owing to a plague, and a famine.
- During the medieval period Lithuania was a powerful state and parts of Poland, Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine lied within its territories.
- Lithuania is one of countries that make up the 'Baltic States'. However, contrary to what the name suggests, the states do not share political unity.
- The official language of Lithuania is Lithuanian. However, you will find majority of the people speaking Russian and English also.
- Lithuania is spread over an area of approximately 65,300 sq. km (25,212 sq. miles) and is about the same size as West Virginia. As per the 2012 census the population of the country is 3 million and 79% of the people follow Roman Catholic religion.
- The state of Lithuania is an independent, democratic republic and follows Parliamentary democracy.
- The currency of Lithuania is Litas and 1 Litas is equal to 100 centas.
- Lithuania was the last country in Europe to be converted to Christianity. Before Christianity, the country's religion was 'Romuva'.
- The capital of Lithuania is Vilnius which is also the largest city.
- Juozapines Hill (294 m) forms the highest point in Lithuania, while the largest and longest river in the country is Nemunas.
- Lithuania had only one king during the royal times, King Mindaugas.
- The first publishing house in Lithuania was founded in Vilnius, in 1522, and the first Lithuanian Book was published in 1547.
- The mother of Pope John Paul II was of Lithuanian descent.
- Lithuania was the first Soviet republic to declare independence from the USSR.
- Lithuania joined the United Nations on 17th September 1991 and the European Union on 1st May 2004.
- Lithuania stands divided into 10 counties, 60 municipalities and 500 elderates.
- Kaunas, Klaipëda, Šiauliai and Panevëþys are the largest cities in Lithuania.
- Lithuania was a part of the the Soviet Union and however, later, it came under the possession of the Nazi Germany. After the end of the Second World War Lithuania was again captured by the Soviet Union. On 11 March 1990, Lithuania declared its independence from the Soviet Union and became the first country to do so. On 18 September 1991 Lithuania earned the membership of the United Nations.
- As per the United Nations Human Development Index list Lithuania is a "Very High Human Development" country.
- As per the Speedtest.net website, as of 30 October 2011 Lithuania enjoys the fastest internet upload and downloads speed.
- Basketball is the most popular sport in Lithuania.
- The first railway network in Lithuania was established the 19th century, that connected Warsaw and Saint Petersburg.
- Bread and salt are important to Lithuanians. Lithuanian's welcome important guest or a new bride and groom with a loaf of bread and salt.
- Before the financial crisis of 2007–2010, the Lithuanian economy was considered to be one of the fastest growing in the European Union.
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GIA receives a varied and complex range of items for identification; everything from colored stones and pearls, unusual carvings and jewelry, to the latest in synthetics, and simulants, as well as treated gems. A significant area of activity involves the origin of color in gemstones, most notably, but far from limited to, diamonds, rubies, and sapphires.
Inspection, Care, and Handling Procedures GIA applies the same item identification and tracking procedures to gem identification as it does to diamond grading. Each item is assigned a bar-coded label with a unique internal identification number that is used to track it throughout the process. And at every step, special inspection, care, and handling procedures serve to protect a gem's identity and ensure it is managed with the utmost care.
Weights and Measures. This is the first stop for any gemstone. Loose gems are weighed with an electronic micro-balance that captures the weight to the fifth decimal place. Loose polished stones are also measured with an optical measuring device to determine their proportions, measurements and facet angles. Mounted stones are measured, but not weighed.
Identification Items are then transferred to the Identification Inventory Control department for distribution to trained and experienced gemologists for servicing. Once an item is received by an initial gemologist, its recorded weight and measurements are verified, or if the item is mounted or strung, the gemologist will use manual measuring devices to determine and record necessary measurements.
Employing state-of-the-art technology in his research and identification efforts, the gemologist then performs a variety of analytical investigations, including a microscopic examination of the item, and performs all the tests required to properly determine its gemological identity and detect any treatments.
After that, the item is transferred to a second gemologist, who independently performs all necessary observations and testing. Depending on the identity and nature of the item, it may be examined by additional gemologists and research specialists.
Report Processing and Item Return Reports are generated after all results are finalized and services have been completed. All GIA Reports are examined and proofread to ensure quality before being sent to the client.
Last, the item is placed in its original container, joined with its report, and goes through final inspection and testing to ensure that the same submitted item is returned to the client.
Items are returned either in person through the Client Services department, or via courier through the Transport Services department. All information recorded for an item remains stored in the GIA Laboratory's permanent database for future reference.
For information on how you can become a well-informed colored stone buyer, take GIA's interactive colored stone tutorial: http://www.gia.edu/gemstones
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More than 80 people gathered to view artwork and dance, and to hear poetry and music, as part of "eARTh Night: The Art Around Us" at St. David's, Austin, on Sunday, April 22. The event celebrated the beauty of the world and the creativity of artists who expressed that beauty in a variety of media.
With almost 100 entries submitted by local writers and artists, the event featured photographs, paintings, felt constructions, jewelry, mosaics and an editorial cartoon by Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Ben Sargent. Members of Art from the Streets at Trinity Center, which serves downtown homeless neighbors, provided more than a dozen entries.
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