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All of my friends know me as the person to come to for recommendations and I was excited about this product until about 3 months after using it. It just stopped working!! I went through 2 packs of new batteries rationalizing that it "might be the batteries" but it is definitely the unit! I have exchanged it twice and had to pay shipping to do that. I couldn't be any more disappointed with this purchase. And since it was my first one from Overstock. I am a little leery of purchasing anything else.
Keep away from this product. Uses too many batteries (4 "D" cells. Dosen't last, I've had one for 3 years and it won't function anymore. Wrote to the company no help, they wanted to sell me new parts for almost what I paid for the whole unit. Not a good company to deal with.
This is our second touchless garbage can. It was a dream come true for my husband when we found one of these at a store about 2 years ago. He always despised having to open the lid of the garbage can with one hand as he tossed stuff in with the other. He always complained that he wanted a touch free can. So this can was exactly what he wanted.When we saw this can advertised at Overstock, we quickly bought another one. Surprisingly, this can is much quieter than our original can and a lot less sensitive. The first one we owned opened up every time we walked by, but this one waits until you truly need to throw something away before it opens wide. It is a bit shorter than our old can, but a tad wider so it still takes a 13 gallon kitchen bag as before. I like the sleek narrow look to the can.Admittedly, our old can broke after about 2 years on the job. We just couldn't do without it so we bought another one. We had only changed the batteries once, and that was quite recently. Why did it break? Not entirely sure.... One thing you will notice is that little kids will be so mesmerized by the can, that they wil automatically try pushing down on the lid to shut it. I definitely think that is a No-No and may help to weaken the lid. I'm assuming that is what eventually did mine in. I highly recommend this product. We were so pleased with our original that we bought a second one.
I love this new trashcan. When we are all becoming more aware of e coli and germs in our homes, this is the best idea ever to help stop the spread of germs, especially in the kitchen. I recently had company come over (age of group around 20-24 years old) and they were fascinated with this trashcan. It works perfectly each time I put my hand near it. It's not that hard to change the bag either. I love that my son can no longer leave the lid up. I used to put the old lid down constantly because he would leave it up. I don't even think about it anymore. One thing I don't like is the lid of a trashcan open when not being used. I highly recommend this product. You can't beat the price either. Comes packaged very well so it won't be damaged in shipping.
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Dr. John Iacuone has treated eight-thousand patients in his 28 years in Lubbock. But June 17th, he will say goodbye. Dr. Iacuone is currently Chief Medical Officer of Covenant Children's Hospital.
But he is moving to Ft. Meyers, Florida, where he will be Executive Director of the Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida. He has contributed enormously to Lubbock and West Texas. Not just as a pediatrician, or as a lifeline to kids with cancer, his specialty. He has also been teaching pediatrics at the Texas Tech Medical School since 1995, and he has been a special guest in our HealthWise segments for more than 20 years. Even finding time to be a guest reporter in 1998.
Last September, Dr. Iacuone made his prime time debut when he was featured in the NBC show "Three Wishes". He was part of a wish from one of his cancer patients. That landed him center stage in that nationwide broadcast, accepting a check for covenant in his honor.
On Saturday, June 17th, Dr. Iacuone will be center stage again. But this time at a farewell party in the lobby of Covenant Children's Hospital from 2pm to 4pm and you are invited.
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Classical Music for Halloween, Vol. 1:
For as long as I can remember, I've always advocated using classical music for Halloween. I know it sounds a bit odd, but if you remember all the scary movies you've seen, the majority of the films used instrumental music of some kind to help convey the frightening atmosphere. Often times, playing severely inharmonic tones or heart-pounding rhythms. Classical Music for Halloween, Vol. 1 was the first list I compiled. On it you'll find the Orff's blood curdling Carmina Burana, O Fortuna as well as Bartok's suspenseful Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta (mvmt. 3).
Classical Music for Halloween, Vol. 2:
With the success of my first compilation, and the fact that there are seemingly endless amounts of scary classical music, I put together a second list. With this list comes some rather interesting selections, like the bizarre and hauntingly eerie Vod Balaenae - a work by George Crumb where the flutist sings into flute while playing it. Also on the list is Bartok's intense Out of Doors - Musettes, and Penerecki's anxiety inducing Concerto for Cello and Orchestra No. 1.
Scary Music from the Movies:
As I mentioned before, some of the most frightening movies had soundtracks that you wouldn't want to listen to while you were at home and alone in the dark. With music from Friday the 13th, Dracula, as well as Texas Chainsaw Massacre that was purposefully composed to be scary, you will find easy to incorporate into your Halloween party or haunted house.


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We will also talk the latest on UofL hoops and football.
We will also preview the Rutgers game, talk BE media day, and the next red-white scrimmage.


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Lock your screen, if you need to. If your iphone seems to have trouble determining whether it's up or down, try locking your screen. The constant shift between portrait and landscape can get rather frustrating. By going into your settings or, sometimes, by just checking the bottom of your screen, you can lock your phone's screen to one or the other.
If you happen to get the iphone wet, the last thing you want to do is turn it on. By turning it on you run the risk of short circuiting the product. Instead, you should towel dry it and then put it into a Ziploc bag. After that place it in a bowl of uncooked rice and let it sit there until the moisture dries up.
Would you like a way to navigate through your contacts more quickly on your iPhone? When you are looking at your contact list, notice the bar on the right that lists the letters A through Z. You can tap on a letter to quickly switch to names that start with that letter.
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iMessage And FaceTime Are Up and Running
Apple messaging services iMessage and FaceTime had been not working for five-hour last night. This news was announced on the official website of the company. According to the information we received, iMessage service was unavailable for several hours on Tuesday night and Wednesday early morning. In addition to iMessage, problems have arisen with video chat FaceTime. During this period, iOS users were not able to send messages and make calls.
FaceTime and iMessage Not Working Temporary for Some Users
As outlined by Apple, iMessage has been down for more than one hour, and and there is no information when this not working problems gone. An unidentified amount of users have been suffering from an failure of Apple's iMessage and FaceTime messaging services. Many are noticing delays, errors, and other problems. It is not the first time iMessage not working and the reason can be in iCloud.
iMessage Sending Problems Were Not Only On iOS 6
Users of SMS application for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Mac known as iMessage experienced problems associated with the inability to send and receive data like text messages and pictures on iOS 6, 6.0.1 and 5.1.1. It was not for the first time, Apple messaging service suffered second crash in a week. According to media reports, iMessage was not working for several hours on Sunday, November 18. In addition to iMessage, problems with video chat Face Time were too.


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For those of you who are trying to commute to and from Great Falls and Helena, you could be facing some delays on Interstate 15.
Blowing and drifting snow has been reported on Lincoln Road West from Silver City to Canyon Creek Store. To keep travelers safe, highway bridges have been brought down to single lanes. Authorities say you should anticipate traffic restrictions and they advice you to drive slowly. Unfortunately no timeline has been given for when driving conditions will be back to normal. Authorities say that snow plows are on duty, however the demand for them is high. We will keep in touch with local authorities through out the night for updates.


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This was reported earlier today (well, today in Korea, I guess it would last night for those in North America) and I began following and collecting as much information as possible. Why? Because during Dylan Covey's physical he was diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes. Now, for a lot of people this really isn't important news. Covey was expected to be a solid pitcher and the Brewers were looking forward to adding a good arm to a minor league system that isn't chalk full of many, but what's far more important to me was that he picked his health over several million dollars.
I've heard a lot of people complain about his decision, saying that he should have signed, taken the money, and started working in the Brewers system, that it isn't that big a deal. But it is. Being diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes at an early age is much easier to deal with. You have 15 or more years to get used to the idea of not eating a lot of cake and the annoyance of dry and cracking finger tips from blood-sugar checks. Finding out when you're older, when you're at an age where it's far more common to believe that you're invincible, is devastating.
So, yeah, I was diagnosed with diabetes at 20 on New Years Eve. I was in college 4 hours away from my parent's home and support system. After I found out, I stayed in the hospital for 3 days to "better understand the changes in my body" - one admittedly cool thing that eventually became the most annoying thing in the world was finding out that my eyesight, after I started to get my blood sugar levels balanced, would improve and I might not need glasses...for about two days before my eyes returned to being terrible. Immediately after I was discharged, I went back to thinking I was invincible. A large part of me didn't want to believe that anything changed. I returned to college too early and everything culminated with me failing all buy a writing class and breaking down in my apartment bathroom before I took a medical leave.
The point is I'm really proud of Dylan Covey. He decided to focus on the change, accept and learn to manage it before jumping into yet another life changing stage. And I applaud his parents who were a large part of his decision, my guess is reminding him that he'll have another chance to be drafted and to get into the majors if that's who he's supposed to be. He only gets one chance to learn to be happy with his new baggage. It's not something that later in life you can grow to accept or love. He needs to learn and deal with it early or he might end up like so many others, in the hospital constantly or in the morgue.


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Letter: Looking forward to MPs' pay cut
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Owing to the imminent attack on wages of public sector workers in deprived areas, I take it that all Tory and LibDem MPs will be in line for a wage cut of the same percentage as the public sector workers they represent?
After all, what is an MP but a glorified public sector worker?
I might add that respect must be earned – it does not come with the title.
But never mind, ay, we're in it together.
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Peter Atkinson, Conservative MP for Hexham stood down at the last election and got a lump sum of around £93,000.
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As do ALL failed PMs.
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After wrecking Merrill Lynch's fortunes in the sub-prime mortgage market, its boss Stan O'Neal resigned, but picked up $160m on his way out.
Yes, Mr Ormerod, the world has gone mad !
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A man was struck in the face with a handgun after telling a robber he had no money.
According to Baltimore police, at 7:35 p.m., Jan. 21, a man was walking in the 2700 block of St. Paul Street when a robber approached him and pointed a handgun in the man's face.
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The man told the robber he didn't have any money. The robber then struck him in the face with the gun and then ran east on 29th Street, according to police.
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Sunday afternoon, the Padres and Dodgers were tied at four in the top of the ninth, because the Padres had somehow managed to score four runs. Then, kicking off the top of the ninth, Yonder Alonso and Chase Headley both reached. That brought Jesus Guzman to the plate, and if you're the Padres, these aren't situations you can afford to throw away. Guzman squared to bunt, and in so doing he threw it all away in spectacular fashion.
The idea behind a sacrifice bunt is that you sacrifice yourself for the betterment of your team, like falling on a grenade, only less dramatic and suicide-y. Guzman fell on a grenade and forgot he was wearing a belt holding a bunch of other grenades.


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New Mexico: The Lobo baseball team took two of three from then number one Texas.
San Diego State: Brady Hoke hopes the early spring practice will help the team. All you need to know about Aztec spring football. Aztecs are back on the bubble after their loss to BYU.
TCU: Athletic Director Chris Del Conte says talks about the Horned Frogs switching conferences is premature. Swimmer Josh Bagby is focusing on making the 2012 Olympics.
UNLV: New Rebel head coach Bobby Hauk is looking to get local talent. The offense will be more of a pro offense with elements of the spread offense. Former WR Ryan Wolfe is trying to impress scouts at this weeks NFL combine. The hoops team is in a must win situation.
Utah: New recruit James Aiono is adjusting to the Ute defense. Aiono was the number one JUCO recruit for the 2009 class but enrolled in January due to academic issues. Matt Asiata was granted an extra year of eligibility.
Wyoming: Cowboys will host a public combine tomorrow that will test the players in the same drills that are used at the NFL scouting combine


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About the Video
I shot this video using my favorite new toy, GoPro® HD Helmet HERO™ Camera(affiliate link). It's small, tough, cheap, fisheyed, waterproof, and can be mounted to anything. Great for outdoors adventure stuff!
About the Jhuliu Trail
The Jhuliu Trail in Taiwan's Taroko Gorge is nicknamed the Vertigo Trail because of an insane stretch where the trail is just a few feet wide beside a 500 meter sheer drop to the bottom of the gorge.
If you go there I recommend staying with Rihang near the bottom of the gorge.
If you'd like a guide to take care of the details for you then definitely check out Barking Deer Adventures (they first showed me this place)
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About Matt Gibson
Matt Gibson is three-time Canadian expat now living in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he works as a blog and social media manager, writes the About.com Snowboarding Guide, and writes about the outdoors and adventure travel on this blog.


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A weather system will sweep across the southeast and bring scattered showers and thunderstorms to Atlanta during Mother's Day weekend.
As the system moves closer to north Georgia, isolated storms will be possible Friday afternoon, although much of Metro Atlanta should remain dry. The coverage of showers and thunderstorms should pick up on Saturday along the front with the best chance of rain Saturday afternoon.
No severe weather or flooding is expected, however, isolated storms will be possible with lightning and small, non-severe hail.
The rain should move out Saturday night with clearing skies for Mother's Day.
Scattered showers and storms in the afternoon.
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Show your team spirit with a set of colorful pennants that double as cushy bench warmers for those cold metal bleachers.
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Venice is one of those dreamy cities filled with blue-green canals, quaint bridges, magnificent art and outdoor cafés. Every sense is seduced, from the scent of freshly baked pizza, to the sight of people gently floating by on boats, ships and gondolas.
We wandered through streets lined with glassware, masks and bakeries. In every direction, a new secret path to take, each appearing more enchanting than the one previous. It was a challenge to decide where to let our feet take us.
Somewhere, on one of the twisty roads leading to another small bridge, a gondolier was singing in the distance. My friend Kathy, who had joined me on this adventure, smiled and said, "Do you realize we are in Venice, Italy? Should we go find that cappuccino I've been dreaming about?"
This was Italy at its finest, the cool, crisp air blew against my face, and the lapping waters of the canals sounded like music. But the best was yet to come – a floating palace awaited us. No need to roll my large suitcase onto water taxis or over canals.
Royal Caribbean cruise line is all about the "royal" treatment. Our stateroom welcome included a bouquet of red roses and a heaping platter of fruit. Every day, we were surprised with overflowing plates of chocolate and cheese, not to mention a menagerie of creatures, like elephants and bats, which had been created out of towels to greet us upon returning from off-ship adventures.
The ship, Voyager of the Seas, accommodates more than 3,000 passengers, and the choice of on-board activities is endless, including ice-skating and rock climbing. Fancy eateries abound, and there's even a Johnny Rockets restaurant. The stops included Kuper in Slovenia, Dubrovnik in Croatia, and Bari, Ravenna and Venice in Italy, and the ship provided myriad choices for excursions, while more independent travelers could tour on their own or hire a guide.
The first evening, we set off accompanied by a spectacular sunset while cruising down the enormous Giudecca Canal. According to many, Giudecca means "the Jewry." Hundreds of people gathered on the top deck of the ship to see the splendors of St. Marks Square and the city of Venice as we silently sailed into the night.
Our next day started early in Slovenia, and began with a downpour. Regardless of wet feet, Kathy and I ventured into Kuper and found a quaint café off the main square, where we proceeded to escape the rain, indulge in coffee and enjoy the free wireless Internet.
The sun started to peek out just as our private tour guide, Alen, picked us up and whisked us through the spectacular Slovenian countryside. The Soca River was unbelievably aqua-blue and we were astounded by a huge waterfall flowing out of a mountain of sheer rock.
Slovenia, a country of two million people, is so pristine, it seemed to be a Hollywood set. The views were breathtaking, and Alen's driving at breakneck speeds, about 200 kilometres an hour, left me breathless.
We drove through the windy roads of the Slovenian Alps, snow on the ground in areas, and the steep mountains, which were littered with flocks of sheep. One feisty fellow made a beeline straight for us. He seemed to have a hankering for cameras and kept nudging me to take his photo.
Lunch was at Milka, a restaurant in Kranjska Gora, overlooking a white snow-capped mountain and a sparkling blue lake surrounded by green grass dotted with flowers. The delicious food and warm atmosphere of the restaurant contributed to the magic of the day.
Grinning, Kathy said, "Slovenia is just as beautiful as Switzerland; this must be one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen."
Our day concluded with a stop at scenic Lake Bled and a drive through the Italian port city of Trieste, just across the border from Kuper in Slovenia.
The evenings on the ship added to the adventure and included Broadway-style shows in a theatre that holds hundreds of people. Then there are the endless meal choices and bars and there are bands playing in seemingly every corner. The attention to detail was exceptional; it was hard not to grin at the smile-inducing sculptures fashioned out of various melons and fruit.
The next few stops were in Italy, and one of the excursions possible from Ravenna was a trip to Florence. It's a bus and train ride away, but well worth the effort.
The Italian Jewish community dates back to 161 BCE, when Jason Ben-Eleazar and Eupolemus Ben-Johanan came as Judah Maccabee's envoys. Jewish merchants, doctors and bankers started settling in Florence in the late 14th and early 15th centuries.
The Great Synagogue of Florence, built between 1874 and 1882, was designed in a Moorish style; the design is a mix of traditions of the Islamic and Italian worlds. Every inch of the synagogue is decorated with mosaic and marble, and the internal walls are painted with intricate designs. It successfully survived the Second World War, though there were attempts to destroy it. For a time, the Nazis used the synagogue as a warehouse and as a stable, and bayonet marks are still visible on the doors of the holy ark. Before the fascists fled Florence, they mined the synagogue with explosives. Fortunately, the partisans were able to defuse most of the bombs. One gallery fell, but was replaced.
A wonderful way to experience the synagogue today is to attend services. As well, the second floor hosts the Jewish Museum of Florence, whose exhibits include Torah scrolls, ketubot and a variety of silver Judaica.
Leaving Italy, the adventures continued in Dubrovnik. While the beach is the ultimate Dubrovnik destination, with its clear-blue waters, another piece of Jewish history is just steps away. In the rebuilt old city of Dubrovnik is Europe's second-oldest synagogue.
The Dubrovnik synagogue was built in 1652 in the Italian Baroque style. The sanctuary is divided by three arches and is decorated with ornate fabrics dotted with gold. The chandelier is particularly striking. The synagogue suffered severe damage to its roof during the Yugoslav shelling of Dubrovnik in 1991, but was eventually repaired. In the early 2000s, the first floor was converted into a museum chronicling the local Jewish community and honoring members of the community killed during the Holocaust.
When you leave the synagogue, be sure to catch a glance at the brick wall outside, as it says, in Hebrew, "Bless you when you leave."
The cruise ship itself was dreamy; I especially enjoyed my balcony, reading and writing, staring at the endless blue of the water, and the one day we had on board the ship was relaxing. I ventured to a yoga class at the day spa and attended the ice-skating extravaganza, featuring Canadian, Russian and American skaters. Tears welled up as I watched this visual masterpiece. I was so impressed, I saw it twice the same day!
Early the next morning, as the sun sparkled on Venice, the ship glided by the new levee system being built to protect Venice from its rising waters. The day started with a Royal Caribbean excursion to the island of San Giorgio Maggiore and a glass factory on the island of Murano, home to the exquisite Murano glass and a famous gondola ride.
Later in the day, we boarded a bus – a waterbus – to Venice's Jewish Quarter, which was once the ghetto. We toured the Jewish museum and explored the stunning synagogues, many of which are from the Renaissance era. Each one is built to the style and taste of the community that built it, but a general Venetian influence is apparent. The famous architect Baldassarre Longhena, who designed many churches, restored the Spanish synagogue, for example, which is spectacular.
The community has erected a memorial to victims of the Holocaust, and art galleries filled with unique pieces of Judaica, such as dreidels and mezuzot made of Murano glass, and a kosher restaurant are open for business.
As I wandered back toward the ship, I bought a pink mask. There was going to be a masquerade ball for the last night of the cruise. The sun had started to set and a golden glow danced over Venice's waters. While the adventure was over, the party was just beginning.
Masada Siegel can be reached at email@example.com.
Venice, Calif. — Zar, one of my best friends, stared at me, wondering if I had been hiding under a rock and not heard the news for weeks. He said: "Absolutely not, you are not going, and certainly not solo."
I responded cheekily while Matt and Kathy stared at me over brunch at Rose Café in Venice, Calif.: "Yes, I know about the Arab Spring, but it is summer. I'll be fine. Don't worry I'll check to make sure there's no revolution before my trip."
Years earlier, my friend Justin showed me pictures of a place so majestic, so magnificent, I knew I had to see it with my own eyes. It took me a few years to finally get back to the region, and when I finally arrived to Eilat, Israel, the night before my adventure, I became ill. Instead of seeing an ancient city hidden for centuries – Petra, Jordan – I visited the emergency room. I was determined that this time nothing was going to interfere with my dream, not even a revolution.
Masada, Israel
This summer, I was in Israel, and the travel gods were taunting me yet again. I was at my favourite place on the planet, my namesake, Masada, and I was stuck with the most unpleasant group of tourists. (The two oldest members, in their 70s, were the menschen of the group.) Not only were most of them grumpy and unpleasant, but a few were downright mean.
Sometimes miserable situations can actually lead to positive ones. At least that is what my mom has told me numerous times. Although when in the midst of a situation where you happily consider pushing nasty people off a mountain, it's hard to imagine.
I kept to myself, took photos and tried to absorb the positive energy of the mountain while avoiding the negativity emanating from some members of the group. The desert light bounced off the blue Dead Sea. The mountain was stark but stunning.
On the overlook where you could see Herod's palaces, I noticed two blond women. They offered to take my photograph. I accepted and chatted briefly with Janet and Jen and snapped a few photos for them, too.
On the cable-car platform down the mountain we met again. Jen lives in Israel, as her husband works for the U.S. State Department and Janet was visiting her. Somehow our conversation veered to another magical, historical place, the place of my dreams, Petra, Jordan. I mentioned I was going later in the week, and Janet said she was interested in joining me on the adventure. We exchanged cards and promised to be in touch.
Border crossing
Janet and I met on the plane in Sde Dov, a small regional airport in Tel Aviv. She was the last one on the plane. Janet apparently told security: "I am travelling with Masada who I met at Masada and we are going to Petra." Needless to say, they most likely thought she had lost her marbles and proceeded to thoroughly investigate her!
We arrived at Eilat, and our tour company, Eco Tours, whisked us away straight to the border. Janet grinned. She's a relaxed traveller and had no idea what I planned. She had called the tour company and said: "Book me on whatever Masada is doing."
The Israeli tour company Eco Tours is known as one of the best. The company customizes tours in Israel, Jordan Sinai and Egypt. In Jordan, it works with a counterpart that is also well organized and helpful.
After leaving passport control on the Israeli side, we started to walk to the Jordanian side. Janet said: "Do you see all barbedwire fences? There are minefields on both sides of the crossing. This is so odd. I feel like I am in a movie."
Jordanian soldiers with automatic machine guns checked our passports and a man name "Light" met us at the border and helped us with the formalities of entering Jordan.
Mohammad, our driver, was waiting in a black Mercedes. We drove past Aqaba, past a new hospital being built, an army training facility and then through countless kilometres of desolate desert until we arrived to Petra. On the way, our driver pointed out a mountain named Jabal Harun. It's 1350 metres high and on the top is a white domed mosque. Built in the 14th century, it is believed that Moses' brother Aaron is buried there.
Petra, Jordan
Petra, a mythical city, was unknown to the western world until 1812, when Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt rediscovered the ancient city carved into the red rocks. The city was established around the sixth century as the capital city of the Nabataeans, a tribe that turned the city into an important link on the historic spice route extending from India to Syria to East Africa.
It's easy to see why Petra became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. The magic of generations past seems to whisper to visitors as they walk through the entrance to the city, or the siq. It's a narrow gorge, more than one kilometre in length and surrounded on both sides by soaring, 80-metre-high cliffs. There is also a sophisticated water conduits system that runs through the siq, and ancient works of art decorate the tall, majestic narrow passageways.
Walking through the narrow passageways, I felt like an ancient explorer. I was mesmerized by the phenomenal colours and formations. At the end you see the first glimpse of the breathtaking Al-Khazneh, known as the Treasury.
The Treasury, carved out of the reddish-pink rock, is a massive façade 30 metres wide and 43 metres high. It was carved in the early first century, and was used as the tomb of an important Nabataean king.
Petra was conquered and re-conquered by many different groups, each one leaving different marks. For instance, in 106 CE, the city was incorporated into the Roman Empire. The Roman influence is evident through many aspects, but especially through the broken Roman columns found on one of the boulevards called the Colonnaded Street. There is also a mosaic at the Petra Church, from the Byzantine time, made of stone and glass cubes and featuring Greco-Roman designs.
There was even a Jewish/Israel connection. In the entrance of Petra, there is the Obelisk Tomb, which originates from the four obelisk-shaped steles crowning the monument. They are believed to represent the souls of the dead. Interestingly, the obelisks are called "nefesh," a Hebrew word that means the soul and breath of life of a person, their essence.
While the history of Petra is mysterious still today, papyri discovered in the caves of the Judean Desert reveal that Petra had a senate and archives, and that it was visited by the Jewish inhabitants of the province.
Janet and I wandered for hours, into caves, atop hills, and into rooms that were once tombs brilliant with colours. We braved the 800-step climb through the afternoon heat of 40 C to see the "Deir," also know as the "Monastery," another magnificent sculpture built into the rocks, at the top of a mountain. The views seemed endless, and the architecture unbelievable. It was easy to imagine the busy merchants and the hustle and bustle of a city teeming with people. While now a place primarily for tourists, its energy makes history come alive.
Petra was more magical than I imagined. It took years of perseverance, luck and timing. Even the misfortune of illness and terrible travel companions all led up to meeting a great person, Janet, to join me on my adventure.
As we left Petra while the sun was setting, glowing over the reddish pink buildings, we stopped and watched the colours change. Janet turned to me and said: "Wow, what an adventure. Meeting you was a gift."
I grinned and replied: "And thank you. This unlikely adventure, totally random meeting, made this trip even better then I could imagine! I love it. Sometimes dreams really do come true in the most unusual of ways!"
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China Providing $2 Billion Subsiding to China Residents To Support Electric Car Manufacturing. Source U.S. Energy Information Admin.
China Invests $15 Billion on Government 5 Year Plan To Mass Produce EV's
Do the DD -China Has Invested $15 BILLION on it's Government 5 Year Plan to Mass Produce Electric Cars To Improve Pollution
The Fly On The Wall
(KNDI) electric car production soared in China, Xinhua reports.
looks good here- bought.
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this is the time to get in right when it's starting.
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Google China Just announced. Go to Stocktwits, article posted there. Great chance to get in before announced in US.
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Leerink Swann Upgrades Intercept to Outperform, Raises PT to $445.00
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Leerink upgraded Intercept to Outperform citing an increased probability of success in NASH following lastnight's data. The firm raised its price target for shares to $445 from $270 saying it was encouraged by the removal of the prior imbalance in serious adverse events.
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The East Coast's original Beach Boys tribute band, The Driftwoods, return to Barrington to perform Saturday, Aug. 18, at Barrington Beach. The concert starts at 6 pm.
But that's not all.
Saturday is another Barrington Beach Day. The beach is open for free to residents and visitors alike all day. No restrictions. Anybody can enjoy the beach.
There will be games for the kids, said John Taylor, Barrington recreation director. You can try your hand at beach volleyball as well. Bring a picnic lunch and eat it on a blanket in the sand.
The band will set up on risers in the parking lot near the new beach house. The concert is the final one of the 2012 summer series sponsored by BankNewport.
The Driftwoods formed in the mid 1960s, according to their website. And from the beginning, "their legendary vocal harmonies and rock & roll rhythms have entertained a legion of fans from the casual listener to the veteran rock musician.
"The Driftwoods ruled the Rhode Island music scene, performing on the beaches in Rhode Island, at high school and college dances, local TV shows, and numerous "Battle of the Bands" contests. In a two year period, the Driftwoods won eleven of these contests," according to the website.
"Over the years their performances have earned them recording contracts, TV appearances, and studio vocal sessions. In addition, The Driftwoods also perform as an opening act for well known national music artists. In 1965 the band opened for "Gary Lewis & the Playboys," and in 1999, they were featured as the opening act for "The Rascals," to name a few.
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A Concept Model For Learning Article
R. Min, P. Kommers, H. Vos, University of Twente ; C. van Dijkum, University of Utrecht
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Volume 11, Number 3, ISSN 1093-023X Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Chesapeake, VA
For years, it has been attempted within educational science to establish the process of learning. A lot is known about instruction, but as to learning and acquiring knowledge and insight, we still know very little. A lot of research is conducted on methods of instruction, but very little on learning with learning tools. In this article, an attempt is made to do so. Discussions should then be: how can a learning process be turned into a model? And, how can learning be modeled? First, there should be a conceptual model with the basic entities and the relations between them. Recently, a committee of the Ministery of Education and Science introduced the political concept "study-fairness," an extra reason to lay down the points of application of these concepts in a larger, meaningful context and an understandable model so that each concept can be applied in the overall learning process. In this article, we want to construct a clear and irrefutable model, an analogon, to describe the phenomenon of learning. This might, in the long run, help us identify the fundamentals of learning. We consider learning as a student activity, and instruction, on the other hand, as a relatively static condition. (Not to be confused with the traditional teacher role.)
Min, R., Kommers, P., Vos, H. & Dijkum, C.v. (2000). A Concept Model For Learning. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 11(3), 485-506. Charlottesville, VA: AACE.


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Henry Co., VA - Two people have been charged in a pair of weekend purse snatchings in Henry County that left one person injured.
The first incident happened in the parking lot of El Parral in Martinsville on Saturday night.
The Henry County Sheriff's Office says a man grabbed a purse and drove off.
In the process, the victim was trying to hold on to the purse and was dragged alongside the car. She suffered bruises.
Another purse snatching was 20 minutes later at a Food Lion in Bassett. The victim in the second purse snatching was able to get the license plate number off the getaway car.
Lane Arnold, 26, and Stephanie Arnold, 25, were later arrested. They have been charged with robbery and malicious wounding.


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The Burmese Nobel laureate has been an inspiration for many. Aung San Su Kyi's recent interview with a foreign daily, on her recent visit to the United States, has just furthered the sensitive side of her human nature. She is too polite to state the obvious.
Her remarks that she regretted missing her family life but had to do that for a greater cause needs to be appreciated. Suu Kyi, who spent her two decades under house arrest in Yangon, thousands of miles away from her husband and children in Britain, is now campaigning for lifting of sanctions against the very regime that throttled her fundamental rights. This is no ordinary leadership and could rightly be termed as excellent statesmanship. Irrespective of a couple of lapses on her part, especially as she was slow in reacting to the Rohingya massacre in Burma, the veteran has lived up to expectations.
Myanmar is now at crossroads. It is now being seen as the hub for foreign investment and regional and world powers are scrambling for a share of its resources. This is the time when the newly elected democratic dispensation faces the challenge of doing a balancing act. Rather than succumbing to temptations, it's imperative that priority should be given to pull Myanmar out of the abyss of poverty and backwardness.
The resilience of the people is in dire need of being rewarded. Suu Kyi definitely has a role to play, and the best she can do is to ensure that development and empowerment of the masses take place without any prejudice. The marginalisation that is being witnessed in terms of communal considerations has to come to an end.
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|When I go to my mailbox and find it there!
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Lady Hawke, when is your birthday? It sounds soon?
Not this week, next week.
Actually, all my days are in May, except Christmas. My anniversary is in May. My birthday is in May, Mother's Day is in May. So, all my celebratory opportunites are in May, except Christmas. It is really too much strain on one month. I should have considered more wisely and chosen to be born in July as regularly scheduled.
Lol, Lady Hawke! Make the most of your month.
Your birthday plans sound fun. Nice and simple with minimum stress.
I'm pleased your daughter didn't find the tests too challenging, and congrats to you on no more face melting!
Just a quick LURK.
LadyHawke – I feel guilty too. I have my Birthday in April, Secretary's Day in April, and then Mother's Day in early May. In a span of about 3 weeks…I get presents THREE times! At home and at work.
I have had a great Mother's Day so far. I love grown children. LOL! The son has bought me the pasta strainer I wanted. The daughter had already bought me a pasta pot for my birthday. My son's GF bought me my favorite fragrance set from Bath and Body works. My daughter and her boyfriend brought me flowers and a set of SQUARE dinner plates like the ones I see on the cooking show….and THIS IS THE BEST part…as a great concession to my Harry Potter Syndrome…my daughter bought me a…….. Dumbdelore's Army T-Shirt!!!!!!
I love grown up children. . Now that the kids are older and have jobs. LOLOL!!! :) :)
Yes. The first year I had a job, my mother had her biggest Christmas haul since she was single. I did not get an employee discount, but I did buy everything on sale, since I could grab them in the first hour of the day and have them held until I could actually pay for them at lunch, or grab them and put them in lay-away at lunch.
When I moved back in after my first marriage, both parents cleaned up. They had taken a lot of pictures in Belgium in the 50s, but they were all on slides. My parents did not have a slide projector, so had seldom actually seen those pictures. I gave them a slide projector and I had sneaked enough of the pictures to fill 2 carousels. We had a Christmas slide show.
Those pictures were all taken when I was 3 to 5 years old. We actually saw them projected on the wall for the first time when I was 21. I have all of the slides and that projector now. My oldest sister had them put on disk and kept a copy of the disks, but I have both disks and the original slides. ;)
I think it is almost naptime. I will change oyut the washer and dryer and start a new load then head for bed. ;)
Bbl or bbt. ;)
Happy Mother's Day!! I hope everyone has been having a good day.
LadyHawke ooh eggplant casserole sounds really good.
MM yay for the shirt!
Happy Mother's Day Ya'll
and Wotcher the rest of Ya'll
Cool G – ya I saw that the All Star race wasn't on Fox, that stinks. oh well…
Lady Hawke – let's see, going to a casino or staying home with KFC and games??? Sorry – for me the casino is the clear choice, lol I understand your reasoning tho.
off to do housework where are those House Elves
We have had this poll for seven months..
Ella yes it has been a long time. I'm just worried when they get around to fixing this, they will just elimate the poll and not put a new one up. ormydcbi!!!O ',.pyfgcrl/=a oeuidhtns- ;qjkxbmwvz
We don't go to gamble. We have a child with us. We go for the all you can eat $25 a person seafood buffet. This year the $25 a person is not in the cards. So, I will content myself with the games we do play at the dining room table with KFC. Maybe things will be back to normal by next year. Let's pray.
My DS doesn't know I have decided against the traditional trip to the casinos. He probably won't fight it. He feels guilty about the all you can eat aspect. Even though I am watching calories I don't worry much about it on my birthday. For one meal I eat what I want and since it is seafood I can pretty much eat all I can hold anyway.
My only real regret is the trip to the casinos represents an opportunity to get dressed up and I love to get dressed up. Regardless, I am going to splurge on getting my hair cut and permed. I KNOW I have a dress coming for my birthday and I want to do the hair, makeup, dress and high heels routine and take a photo of the new me, even if it is just for a photo op. I will have a new photo to share.
Cool G – What?????
help ke
I emailed six poll suggestions so fingers crossed.
Hello all… What the heck is wrong with Cool G???
I tried IMing but she didn't answer yet..
Keyboard went crazy.. haha I was trying to decode it
Lady Hawke – I see, that is a heck of a lot to pay for a buffet. And there is the difference between you and me – I'd be going to gamble and eat at the Subway right next door for $3. and it's sneekers, shorts and a T-shirt for me…
You are such a guy Sirius..
ya think. Ella
Yes, Sirius – how could you be such a guy?? LOLOL!!!
Sirius, are you familiar with Casino protocols?
Ok I'm back. As Ella said my keyboard went nutty. At first I thought it was my eyes playing tricks on me. After
typing all the letters on the keyboard, I counted them and got help out. Then I knew it was keyboard.
Didn't mean to scare you. It's taken me so long to get back here because so many have been IM to find out what was wrong. Thanks for your concern.
WHEW!!! Had me worried there…
yes Cool G you had me worried…
Won – don't you know me enough by now that I do not stand by protocol??????? Don't ya know I'm a rebel, a Maraurder and a do it my way guy? Mad Eye Moody's key phrase may be Constant Vilagence but mine is Question Authority
what can I say MMM? – I love being a guy!!
I was just curious… After a winning streak on the Craps table, I got "comped" for my room and meals for my entire stay at the joint… Even the wet bar in the room was covered!!! but not LUNCHES! Breakfasts, and dinners, and shows were free… but we had to pay for lunches…. Go figger…. Anyone know why that is/was???
Won sorry, don't know why – I do know from experience that if you get things stolen from your room you get a lot of comps and unfortunately – I've never had enough money to have a winning streak at any table. I do belong to the players clubs and at one point my ex and I had enough points earned to get our meals for free on 2 different trips in a row, but it took a while to build them up. To some degree I think they gave you breakfasts because they think most people will sleep thru that meal so they were really giving only the dinner and shows for free and made some $$ back on lunches.. just a theroy.
I think I am going to head off and spend some time with the daughter. The DS is still at work but it won't be long before my daughter's bedtime. I need to give her some food and I probably need to load a plate for the DS and find something for myself. Aren't left overs wondreful?
Sirius On the few occassions when I have gambled I put my seed money away as soon as I earned it back and gambled with the profits. Every time I made another small chunk I put it away and gambled with the smaller excess. My girlfriend and I used to go to the track in Hot Springs. We would split the $2 bets, $1 each. I think you have to have the nerve for it or you just can't do it with style or enjoy it properly.
that's what I do too Lady Hawke, I also follow the advise of David Bromberg (70s folk/rock musician): " A Man Should Never Gamble What He Can't Afford to Lose" and I do have the nerve for it, lol… just usually not the $$ for it. but still enjoy it it and do have style (at least in my mind!) nhight LH So you read Little Hawke a bed-time story???


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By D. Chadwick Selbarry
WASHINGTON D.C.--Robert Griffin III remains unsigned going into Monday's Redskins' Rookie Camp, yet there has been little to no media coverage on this major issue going into the 2012 season.
As of 12:34am Texas Time, the latest search of many on this urgent situation have yielded the same disappointing result each time--a recapped story from "14 hours ago," which happened to be a piece from a fly-by-day blogger, who might I mention--did not appear to live any closer to DC than Tony Romo.
You will have to excuse me for the nauseating Romo reference, but I must disclose...I am a life-long Redskins' fan who has trapped himself in his native state of Texas.
Even then...As a Texan... I still must ask to anyone and everyone who covers the Redskins...What the hell am I missing here? Why aren't you guys doing more with this story?
And the same goes for you blogger types...
Why am I the only one on the entire world wide web (according to google) who is concerned RGIII remains unsigned?
I would think that this particular story angle is worthy of SOMETHING, given the overkill we have been seduced with over the past few months.
Why isn't the local media seducing this of all things?
Why doesn't anyone with a keyboard see this story worthy of even a blurb?
Is it because of Summer Vacation? Budget cuts?
Could it be via some electronic Cowboy Country Conspiracy?
The answer is much more ridiculous, and so much worse, I'm afraid....Redskins' media types have become glaze-eyed on anything and everything RGIII.
Which is not a crime--unless you work in the journalism/media business. That however, is another topic for discussion.
But honestly? Why not run a preview story over the weekend? Why not post a blurb from someone in the know of the contract situation?
Why, in the very least, is the local media or blogging world not captivating on this impending time-table? A time-table, on a topic that, let's be honest, dictates our entire fanhood at this point in our Skins' careers.
As I frantically type here from Texas, though, the local media sleeps peacefully tonight., dreaming restlessly of that next promotion, or the next team they will cover...
Never mind them, though. We've come to expect it by now.
Personally, I would have been happy with something like: "Griffin ate Tacos at the Local Burrito House this evening with his agent.." OR "Griffin is staying at the Waldoff with his family tonight..." OR..."His agent will be meeting with Redskins representatives throughout the night..."
ANYTHING would have been suffice.
As a Redskins' fan who doesn't live in the small confines of DC/Virginia/Maryland, I would prefer not to fathom this lack of coverage on any level of media. Folks like myself depend on online media to get our daily 'Skins' Fix. And surely I'm not the only one, as the fan-base runs deep still to this day. Surely, anything RGIII is a "cash-cow" money-making-topic, right?
Maybe it's a DC thing, and RGIII will simply wake up to eggs, bacon and a contract to sign.
Or maybe, he is in fact worthy of the shining-armor colored paint he has bestowed upon blinded eyes, and show up to camp later TODAY, unsigned, brandishing only his confidence of the still unproven Redskins front office...
As a blinded Redskins fan who has always believed in the best, despite being given the worst, even I can't imagine this happening.
But still. I don't expect much out of local sports departments. There is only so much they can do.
Who I am really concerned with? The blogger types.
Where are all of the insightful bloggers wanting answers?
Looking at the drop off in online content leading up until now, I have to ask myself: Can this be? Has The Crowned Prince of DC already fallen off of his White Horse even before the Coronation?
With all do credit, the Washington Post did a small piece five days ago.
The Post? Really? Are they to be considered a leader in the local sports scene for the first time in the post-Wilbon era? As an avid Redskins trapped in the Hell I call Dallas, I wouldn't have thought I could even make such a suggestion given the head-shaking monitoring I have done via the net over the past ten years. ESPN 980? Thursday's ten minute report and not a mention of the contract situation. The Fan touched on it, but have been a debacle in their coverage ever since their Outstanding coverage the night of The Trade.
As someone who works in the business, I would think that in the very least, someone locally would have had SOMETHING on the fact that the major newsmaker of the DC Sports World, RGIII, remains unsigned as of July 16, 2012--which according to media reports, is something he did not want to see happen.
At the end of the day...I'm greatly disappointed in every single media outlet that claims to cover the Washington Redskins.
I could do what you do from here, so please use your contacts and resources and step up your game before the season begins..
I have never blogged before, ever, but am fed up as evidenced by this commentary. I'd do anything in fact, to get proper coverage of the team we all know will eventually cash the check that our hearts couldn't t cash for the past two decades.
Hail to The Mighty Redskins!


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I'm not a morning person!
Hi all, hope you're well - just a quick blog to stay in touch!
This week I've been moved onto the earlier shifts and I'm even presenting a couple of Morning Shows with Kathy. I'm looking forward to working with Kathy but I'm not sure about the 7am start (9am on-air).
I'm more used to getting home as the dawn chorus starts rather than getting up with it in full swing! If you're able to join me for Thursday and Friday's shows, I promise I'll have changed out of my PJs!
Unsurprisingly Kathy bagsied doing the interview - how could I refuse? I'm yet to find out if she was one of the besotted. Perhaps she'll come clean in the interview? I'd love to hear your reminiscences if you too were or still are a fan.
My daughter went to see her fave band on Friday, The Wanted, and described it as one of the best nights of her life - she was in the fourth row and her particular beau, Tom, stood right in front of her for most of their performance. It was really lovely to see how excited she was afterwards and it lasted through much of the weekend. I wonder if any of The Wanted will appear on EastEnders or QVC in the future for that matter?
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Ricky Gervais caught a lot of flack after he hosted the Golden Globes on Sunday from celebrities that didn't find his jokes about them very funny.
Now, Jennifer Lopez says that before she was set to present back stage, she threatened the comedian to make sure she wouldn't be the butt of his jokes.
"I'm backstage with Alec [Baldwin], we're about to walk out, and Ricky shows up," Lopez tells Access Hollywood. "I say, 'Listen! I will kill you, do you understand? I am from New York. My husband fights, we fight, we both fight, we will beat you up after the show."
Gervais did end up taking a jab at Lopez with a joke about her spending habits. The actress and new "American Idol" judge admits that the atmosphere in the room when Gervais delivered a few of his more stinging zingers was not too friendly.
"I'm sure in his mind it was all in good fun. But in the room, being in the room it was like, eek," she said.
Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Hanks were among the few celebrities that shot back at Gervais during the telecast on January 16.
During the show, Gervais introduced Downey Jr. by giving a list of his recent successful film credits before ending with, "But many of you in this room probably know him best from such facilities as the Betty Ford Clinic and Los Angeles County Jail."
Robert Downey Jr. didn't take kindly to Gervais' joke. "Aside from the fact that it's been hugely mean-spirited with mildly sinister undertones, I'd say the vibe of the show has been pretty good so far, wouldn't you?"
Hollywood Foreign Press Association president Philip Berk tells The Hollywood Reporter that he thinks the comedian "definitely crossed the line."
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I remember waking up on Boxing Day almost ten years ago to the news of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. Along with Sri Lanka, Indonesia and India, Thailand had suffered one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history. That morning my mother had the TV on and her and my sister were sitting with a cup of coffee and taking it all in via our local news channel. I joined them. To try to relate to such a catastrophic event from the other side of the world where instead of ruined houses and flooding we had snow and hot coffee seemed surreal. And yet, despite the differences in country and culture we felt it. The whole world could feel the tragedy of such a horrific event that had killed somewhere between 230,000 – 280,000 people.
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Like us, Australian Peter Baines was also deeply affected by the disaster – not surprising considering that he was heading up the body identification team. The harrowing job put him face to face with victims and survivors of the natural disaster. Despite his 22 years with the NSW police and his work leading teams in response to acts of terrorism and natural disasters, he wasn't quite prepared for how profoundly influenced he was by what he saw and the people he met. Baines and a friend established the non-profit charity Hands Across the Water in 2005 with the aim to help displaced children who now found themselves orphans.
Since its inception Hands has helped hundreds of children from the disaster as well as countless more who have found themselves in vulnerable situations. Currently the organization is housing 74 children and 12 babies at the Baan Tharn Namchai orphanage. They've also done something incredible; they have eradicated the number of AIDS-related deaths from a previously staggering average of one a month to zero.
With $7 million raised to date, Hands Across the Water is one of the rare finds where 100% of the funds raised actually go towards the children and community. The funds have gone towards building projects across Thailand, including two orphanages and a rubber plantation to promote self-sustainability. Baines also does something truly unique – he takes donors on bike rides through Thailand so they can see exactly where their money is going. The fundraising project, known as The Big Ride, requires participants to raise $10,000 for the charity. The first bike ride was held in 2009 and was a smashing success as participants raised $178,000 for the children and cycled 800km from Bangkok to Khao Lak. Hands Across the Water now holds two 800km rides each January.
In 2009, Hands Across the Water reached another landmark when they created a centre for girls in an effort to help victims escape forced prostitution and child labour. Child prostitution, particularly for girls, is a growing issue in Thailand, especially when you consider the fact that the amount of Sex Trade Workers with HIV is currently estimated at a staggering 36% , making young and virginal girls more appealing and more vulnerable to exploitation and abuse.
Peter Baines has received multiple awards throughout the years for his charity work, not least of which being the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal, making him the first NSW Police Officer to be honoured. Baines also works as an inspirational speaker, largely focusing on corporate organizations, speaking about leadership and corporate social responsibility. Check out some of his past work through his Youtube channel. You can also check out Peter's book of the same name as the charity detailing his early experiences from forensic detective to charity founder.
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To learn more about Hands Across the Water and the amazing work that they do, please check out their Official Website and spread the word. If you would like to get involved, check out the Get Involved page where you can donate funds or sponsor a child, host a charity event or lend a helping hand with their volunteer programs. You can also get involved in their Fundraising Bike Riding events – sponsor or sign up for the 2014 Big Ride (registrations open on 28 February 2013) and go on a rewarding and amazing journey.


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It can't. Not with any team.
Mick also pointed me to a blog post where the writer, a fan of Differentiation, described how he implemented the process on his team.
As a part of this meeting, each member of the team must select the people who they believe to be in the bottom 10%. On our team 10% is one person. We do not publicly discuss why they were chosen. But they are encouraged to meet with the person to get feedback during the next iteration. After the exchange of the bottom 10%, each person must select the top 20% and during the meeting explain why they picked them as a top performer.
We publicly select the top 20% and the bottom 10%, and publicly state why top performers are in the top 20%. We allow each member to privately receive feedback from members so they can improve and know where they stand within the team.
(The writer also describes "continuous feedback" as process where team members give each other "praise and criticism." Feedback is information, not evaluation, not criticism, not blame.)
I've talked to a number of people in different organizations who went through a public process that required each person to praise and criticize other group members. They described the process as humiliating–both when receiving praise and criticism.
The blogger admitted that the process was humiliating on his team, too. He stopped it after 3 or 4 rounds. I bet the damage outlasted the few weeks the they used this horrible process.
So what is "Differentiation"? It's the practice of identifying 20% of the people in the organization as stars, 10% as cull, and lumping the remaining 70% in the middle. Welch justifies "Differentiation" on his observations and recollection of how kids choose schoolyard baseball teams.
We aren't playing baseball, we're doing knowledge work. Surely, we can do better with adults in the work place.
I find it's more effective to focus on building teams who produce great results and organizations that are designed to produce value and support people to do excellent work. Identifying the top 20% and bottom 10% of an organization won't help with that.
Most people fall within a normal a range of capability, and have both strengths and weaknesses. Put them together with other people with complimentary skills and compensating strengths and they can achieve more than a group of competing individuals.
It doesn't bother me that I don't know who is "best" and "worse" on a team. I care about how they work together on a team level. I care about creating work places that work, and work systems that enable people to do their best.
Of course, there are people who outperform the system, or underperform the system. Treat them as exceptions. But for heaven's sake don't subject everyone to a ranking scheme or humiliating public criticism.
(Note: Opinions expressed in this article and its replies are the opinions of their respective authors and not those of DZone, Inc.)
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A person needs to fit a team and a job. That may make all the difference between being in the middle or top or bottom.
Different people also want different rewards. Some want public recognition. Some want more power or a better title. Some want higher pay or a bonus.
There is also a significant risk that you will misclassify the top or bottom or middle individuals, and they will feel compelled to find a job where they might be appreciated.


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Last week, I told you about my little cousin, #70, who collapsed recently during a football game. Matt Nader would be dead right now if his school, Austin Westlake, had not had a defibrillator on the field to shock him back to life.
I also told you that in Lubbock County, Cooper Schools are the most prepared with five automatic external defibrillators. Tonight, an update from Ralls a community of just 2,200 people about 30 miles east of Lubbock.
Ralls ISD bought six AEDs about a year ago to cover the high school, junior high and elementary schools along with the rec campus, the field house and central office. So kudos to Ralls and, listen to this, they've just ordered two more.
"In order to cover all the students, we couldn't decide if we had an out of town game in Crosbyton or one in Lorenzo on the same night, we couldn't send one AED in one direction and not cover the students in the other direction. So we wanted to make sure every student was covered on Ralls campuses," said Bruce K. Harris, Ralls ISD business manager.
Harris says there is grant money out there for defibrillators if schools will check into that.
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The name Arnaud Lepont is very well known in South East Asia as he has trained in Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia and been one of the stars of the Bangkok based promotion DARE Championship.
It's not surprise that Asia's biggest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion should take an interest in one of the most flamboyant fighters in the region and Lepont will be making his ONE Fighting Championship debut when he takes on Eddie Ng next month.
That fight will be one of the most eagerly anticipated on the ONE FC: 'Destiny of Warriors' card which is taking place at Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur on June 23, 2012. Ng is one of the stars of the world renowned Evolve MMA camp and should bring a few fans from Singapore but Lepont is a member of the fight team at Muayfit and is fighting in his adopted hometown.
It will be a big test for Ng, who is coming off a win against Lepont's team mate Jian Kai Chee, but it will also be an opportunity for the Frenchman to showcase the sort of power and aggression which has helped him run up an 8-1 MMA record.
He recently spoke to MMAmania.com about how happy he was to have signed for ONE FC and to have the opportunity to take on a rising star in Asian MMA.
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How excited are you to be fighting for One FC?
I am pumped ! OneFC is for me the UFC of Asia. I am welcome by one of the best young guns of the division, so yes, I am pretty excited. I can't wait to be there, to be in the cage, in front of my hometown. It's gonna be huge. I went to the last two OneFCs and they were amazing. I am a DareFC fighter. I like to fight in DareFC cause it's a unique experience, it's something you have to live to understand. But OneFC, is the UFC of Asia.
Do you think you will have any problem making 155?
It will be the most difficult part. I am always at 165 but these couple of years, I work my ass to put some muscles on cause guys at 170 were bigger than me. Now, I have to lose weight and muscle to go to 155. It will be really difficult. But it's my decision. I will feel that I already won 50% of the fight when I will be at 155.
Why did you come to Asia and how has training here helped you as a fighter?
I come to Asia because I am in love of the mood and the way people live here. I feel that all is easier here. I was a good grappler when I arrived in Thailand. Working my stand up has improved me as a mixed martial artist. I feel well rounded now.
After seeing Eddie beat your team mate Jian Kai Chee are you looking for revenge?
No, I am not. I am just looking to make a great fight for the fans. A fight that people will remember. I want to show my heart and will to the crowd. I want to be like a Chris Lytle at the top of the OneFC division, someone you have to bet to prove the world you are on the top.
What do you think of Eddie as a fighter?
I think Eddie is a great fighter. He will be one of the top fighters of the division soon, maybe he is already. Even if we pump up the fight a little, I think both of us have respect for each other. He is part of one of the top teams in Asia, he has great coaches. It's a great opponent.
Have you signed a multi fight contract with One FC?
Thanks to Victor Cui, yes. I want to thank him for his trust in me. I will not disappoint. I always go for the kill, I prefer to lose a bloody fight than win a boring one. I think that's what he like in me. I come to put a show at every fight.
What was the scene like in France when you were training and fighting there and how has it changed since?
When I was there, there were no pro MMA events. I was moving to Germany or England to be in an MMA fight, I was underground. Now, there is some event like "100%Fight Paris" with great champions like Nayeb Hezam or Patrick Vallee. Things are changing and I would not be surprise to see a UFC in Paris for 2013.
Who are your training partners and trainers?
My training partners are also my trainers. I have Piotr Lieb, Luc Rousseau, Eric James Kelly, Allamurad Karayev. We share experience, roll and spare. Now, it's my turn to be ready, so I listen and do the job. I am lucky to train at MuayFit in Kuala Lumpur. The gym is great. I think it's the best gym in Malaysia.
How excited are you to be fighting in KL which is your home at the moment?
Even if I am not from Malaysia, this is the place where I train and live. So yes, I feel excited. I will just enjoy fighting with a great fighter in a great event.
Do you have any predictions for this fight?
It's gonna be a war. I think we both want to make a statement in this division…so here we go.
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Basically, I wanted to run my mouth about the state of the team after 41 games and read what other people thought. So that's basically what this will be about.
There was some debate at the beginning of the season how this team would finish. The most pessimistic wondered whether they'd challenge the worst record in league history (it could still happen if they go winless in the second half); the more optimistic thought mid-30s in wins. Even Basketball Prospectus projected the Wolves at about 33 wins.
Personally, about 25-30 wins seemed right until Love broke his hand. Even then, 25 didn't seem out of the question. Now, 20-25 would provide some upward momentum (they'd have to go between 12-29 and 17-24 in the second half) but isn't much of an improvement on last year. With that said, though, I always thought they'd be at least as good as they were in 07-08, and that's definitely in reach.
Pleasant surprises:
- Increased pace: Complaints with Kahn and Rambis might be justified (I think it's too early to tell), but they both wanted a fast-paced team, and they're 3rd in pace. There are other problems that need to be resolved, but the team is playing a style on offense that they want to play.
- Um, that's about it. Here are some mini ones: Love's improved outside shot; Brewer's improved shooting and overall effectiveness; Jefferson's growing adaptability to the triangle; Wilkins' hoop IQ and effort.
Disappointments (based on expectations):
- Defense: they've shown good rotations at times, and their lack of athleticism hurts them more on that end, but they need to do a better job of challenging shooters
- Fortitude/Perseverance: a young team just can't roll over as many times as this team has this season, especially when increase effort and hustle would lead to easy hoops in that system; however, this might just be something that's fixed with a more veteran roster
- Other minis: Flynn's inconsistency on offense and bad defense; Ellington's cold shooting; Brewer's inconsistency from close range; inconsistent rotations from everybody; little of the Sessions-Flynn pairing; Ryan Hollins.
Some minor quibbles:
- Cut Pavlovic. Now. I understand that they signed him in case they needed a fourth wing, but I'd much rather get a guy from the D-League who can run the floor and provide some energy.
- Why haven't the beat writers asked about subbing out Jefferson and Love at the same time? Or have they and I missed it?
- Please move Tom Hanneman back to sideline reporter and get a play-by-play guy. It's sad that a franchise who has employed Kevin Harlan and Gus Johnson at different points is stuck with a guy who'd be great as a dad but can't measure up to "With no regard for human life!" I understand that he's not coming back, but there's gotta be a young guy who brings a similar thing (not Paul Allen, he's good with the Vikes but there's gotta be someone else)


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