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Definition of starkers
- Naked
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|Definitions include: a shortened form of "what's up".
|Definitions include: To exit somewhere quickly.
|Definitions include: to be in a bad situation along with others.
|Definitions include: a preoccupation with sex.
|Definitions include: intensifier, usually expressing confusion or displeasure.
|Definitions include: one of many apocryphal sex moves.
|Definitions include: large quantity.
|Definitions include: "you all."
|Definitions include: a meal.
|Definitions include: shortened form of sketchy.
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Weber Shandwick Asia-Pac Digital Lead Jumps To Edelman - Posted March 31, 2010
Weber Shandwick Asia-Pacific digital lead Matthew Gain is leaving the agency to join Edelman. His move is effective this July, and he will be leading Edelman's digital business in Australia. Gain worked with clients MasterCard, Procter & Gamble, Vodafone and Sams... [FishbowlDC]

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Space where guests can cook their own meals
In the building, free or for a fee
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Central heating or a heater in the listing
In the building, free or for a fee
In the building, free or for a fee
Continuous access in the listing
Breakfast is provided.
The listing can accommodate a gathering of 25 or more attendees
Easy access to the building and listing for guests in wheelchairs
Private or Shared
Free, in the building or nearby
Posted emergency information and resources
The Space
Centrally located adorable one bedroom "breezy bonaire" waterfront condo with all the amenities and more at budget prices. A great vacation and a super value!
Located in a small scale marina front apartment complex with it's own scuba diver center (dive shop) and swimming pool. The apartment has the following amenities:
-1 bedroom apartment with queen bed and mattress topper
-real twin bed with mattress topper in the living room and extra fold out bed for a fourth guest
-full kitchen with dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, full refrigerator/freezer, blender, fresh orange juice squeezer, lots of pots, pans, utensils, etc.
-your own internet connection in the apartment
-air conditioning in the bedroom
-cable tv
-parking in private lot
-very central location walking distance to downtown and restaurants/shops
-on-site dive shop for scuba divers- 15% discount on air or nitrox
-mosquito screens
-swimming pool
-kids pool
-one block to beautiful beach
-next door to resort hotel with beach, restaurants, activities like kayak rental, snorkeling, etc
-towels, linens, beach towels included
-terrace overlooking canal/marina
-washing machine for clothes in the apartment
-discount on car rental
-combination safe in the apartment for valuables
-cleaning before and after your stay included
- room tax is $5.50 per person per night and is NOT included in the fees charged to you by airbnb. Tax can be paid in cash on arrival.
-no extra charges - no service charge, no cleaning fee, etc.
-owner run and operated
Guest Access
-Swimming pool with sun shades and lounge chairs
- On Site dive shop with 15% discount
- Free parking in the lot in front of your apartment
Designer linens complete the bedroom - Air- conditioned, with mosquito screens, reading lamps, etc...
My girlfriend and I had an wonderful stay at Marji's apartment. Highlights were the view, the fully stocked kitchen (just add food), and its location. There was also a binder full of useful information and tips for our stay. We'd definitely stay here again if it's available on our next trip!
Stayed at Marji's place for 2 weeks. The place is nice, cosy and the AC in the bedroom was really a big plus! Never met Marji because she was out of the Island but she still ensured that we had a great stay ;)
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Hawaii Approves Gay Civil Unions
Hawaii Approves Gay Civil Unions
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Hawaii Approves Gay Civil Unions
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Illinois Raises Taxes to Bring Down State Deficit
UK Approves Tuition Hike, Students Protest
Senate Ratifies Weapons Pact with Russia
Support Builds for Approval of U.S.-Russia Nuke Pact
Court Approves Temporary Stem Cell Funding
Obama: Economic Recovery Will Take Time
Transit Authority Approves NYC Mosque Ad
House Approves Afghan War Spending Bill
Neb. City Suspends Immigration Law, Goes to Court
Neb. Town May Halt Immigration Law to Save Money
Examining Obama's Lowest Approval Rating
French Parliament Approves Burqa Ban
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About EarthDayz
Rock City partners with Orange Grove for the 7th year of this naturally fun outdoor event as Rock City goes greener! Learn how to use recycled materials to make-and-take a fun project and meet live raptors. Also enjoy lunch with a view from Cafe 7!
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Former CIA Director David Petraeus has agreed to plead guilty to mishandling classified information, with the retired four-star general admitting to giving eight "black books" full of such data to a military mistress who was writing his biography.
Snow and ice turned highways across the South into parking lots on Tuesday and caused schools to close, while hundreds of crashes on slick roads created havoc for commuters.
Saudi Arabia today condemned this weekend's fatal attacks in Copenhagen and the murders last week of three Muslim students in the United States as "terrorist" acts.
Saudi Arabia on Sunday condemned this weekend`s fatal attacks in Copenhagen and the murders last week of three Muslim students in the United States as "terrorist" acts.
Stating that the murder of three Muslims in North Carolina earlier this week was "brutal and outrageous", the US President Barack Obama today voiced strong concern over religious and racial violence in the county.
US President Barack Obama on Friday condemned the "brutal and outrageous" execution-style murders of three Muslim students in North Carolina at the hands of a neighbor believed to be opposed to religion.
Thousands of people were expected to attend a prayer service for three Muslims gunned down in North Carolina, as police investigated whether religious hatred played any role in the shooting which authorities said was sparked by a dispute over parking spaces.
The murder of three Muslim students in the United States has sparked accusations in the Arab world of double standards by American media in their coverage of the attack.
Police probing the murder of three Muslim students by a North Carolina man said Wednesday they were studying whether the slayings were racially motivated, as thousands gathered to mourn the killings and denounce intolerance.
Police probing the murder of three Muslim students by a North Carolina man said Wednesday they were studying whether the slayings were racially motivated, as calls mounted for the killings to be treated as a hate crime.
Police have arrested a gunman in the killing of three Muslim students -- including a husband and wife -- in the university town of Chapel Hill in North Carolina, US news reports said Wednesday.
Police have arrested a gunman in the killing of three people in the town of Chapel Hill in North Carolina, US news reports said.
A coalition of 17 US states led by Texas have filed a federal lawsuit aiming to block implementation of President Barack Obama`s executive order shielding some five million undocumented immigrants from deportation.
Two sunken ships from World War II -- a German U-boat and an American merchant vessel -- have been found deep in the ocean off the coast of North Carolina, officials said Tuesday.
We have a US election winner -- in the money stakes, at least.
One of the most powerful hurricanes ever to menace Bermuda regained strength as it swirled toward the Atlantic island on Thursday, forecasters said, sending residents scrambling to prepare for the second major storm in a week.
The sea floor at the US East coast could be adding as much as 90 tonnes of the planet-warming methane gas to the atmosphere or overlying waters each year, a team of researchers has revealed.
Proving far less damaging than feared, Hurricane Arthur left tens of thousands of people without power in a swipe at North Carolina`s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, then brought lousy Fourth of July beach weather to the Northeast as it veered out to sea.
Martin Kaymer tried to stay relatively low key after winning his first major title but after a runaway victory at the U.S. Open on Sunday will use his second to help promote golf in his homeland.
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Wheeler Engineering 17-Piece Gunsmithing Screwdriver Upgrade Set
Product #: 916241 Wheeler Engineering #: 748555 UPC #: 661120485551
Product Information
Set contains all the tools necessary to upgrade the 72-Piece Professional Set to the 89-Piece Professional-Plus Set. These bits fit most magnetic handled screwdriver handles. 3 Pin Punches .062", .093", .118" 2" #2 Phillips Bit Weaver and Ruger Scope Ring Clamp Screw Bit Redfield Scope Base Windage Screw Bit
Technical Information
Note: This set will upgrade the Wheeler 72 piece set to equal the contents of the 89 piece set
Includes 15 specialty bits:
Weaver/Ruger scope ring clamp bit
Redfield windage screw bit
Leupold windage screw bit
Mauser stock bolt bit
Millett rear sight adjustment bit
1911 grip screw bushing driver
Ruger/Colt single action base pin latch nut bit
M1/M14/M1A rear sight bit
.062" pin punch
.093" pin punch
.118" pin punch
Remington 870/1100/1187 trigger plate pin punch
2" #2 Phillips
Glock replacement front sight screw bit
S&W rebound spring compressor tool
Also includes shaft extension and square to hex adapter
Note on bits:
The bits in these sets are designed to break before damaging the fastener itself. Breakage of a bit should not be
considered a defect, rather it means that the fastener will require some other means of removal or an application of a
suitable compound that will penetrate threads, such as Kano Kroil.
Technical Information
Note: This set will upgrade the Wheeler 72 piece set to equal the contents of the 89 piece set
Includes 15 specialty bits:
Note on bits:
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eNode is a simple wrapper around DNode/upnode functionality, simplifying creation and operation of DNode servers and clients. I like DNode, I just found it used some strange patterns.
Features and Differences from DNode
- eNode automatically uses upnode's buffering/reconnecting functionality for 'clients'.
- All operations take a callback which fires when ready, but also emit corresponding events.
- The
shutdownfunction will shut down both servers and clients (servers normally require a
close()and an
end()while a client normally just needs a close().
- All 'connection' handling code is done in the 'connect' event for servers, unlike DNode/upnode where you can set callbacks with the DNode/upnode() function, as well as on 'ready' 'remote' 'connection'.
- Remote API calls get passed the remote/connection properties so they don't necessarily need to be defined inside the scope of connection handler.
- eNode servers automatically keep track of connections and
disconnections, accessible via the server's
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Boxer Floyd Mayweather has been forced to apologise for an Instagram photo and caption that mocked former world champion and promoter Oscar de la Hoya's substance-abuse problem.
Mayweather apologised for the picture of a sombre-looking de la Hoya which ran on his Instagram page on Monday with the headline "MEANWHILE IN REHAB". The caption underneath the picture said, "OSCAR: "I gave Canelo the wrong Blueprint I was high." — AFP
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Equipping single college students and young single professionals for growth into Christlikeness in this exciting life stage.
Christian Vocation Scholarship
Every spring, we take scholarship applications for our Christian Vocation Scholarship for Seminary and College Students. This scholarship fund, first established in 1982, helps young people fulfill God's call on their lives to vocational Christian service. The committee should be contacted for application criteria.
Scholarship applications for the 2015-2016 school year are available. If you are an FBCN member and meet all the criteria, email the following information to firstname.lastname@example.com (type "Scholarship" in the subject line):
1. Your name, phone number, and email address.
2. Which college/seminary will you be attending? Have you been accepted yet?
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4. What degree will you be seeking (Bachelors in ______ or Masters in _______)?
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Used Coffee Grind
I read in an article that used coffee grind is a good growing medium. Any one tried it before? What are your observations?
I think I would stick to a neutral medium like perlite. I read coffee grounds is high in nitrogen and is acidic. This may alter the levels of nutrients and the pH in your solution in ways that maybe difficult to predict. But this is a great hobby and there's no law that says you can't give it a try.
Hi edurink. I know some growers would not consider grounds hydroponic but I thought this was such a neat & inexpensive idea for a media. Hank is right about the nitrogen & acidity, but I just like experimenting. I have tried coffee grind as a seed starting media. If it is placed in a baggie, it will mold. It seems to crust on top & be too moist on the bottom if placed in a cup. Again, mold can occur. Tomato & apple seeds did germinate, but damp off because more aeration is needed. I am trying to mix it with different substances but I am still experimenting.


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Not much was known during production of Ghost House Pictures/Universal's Rise other than the numerous cast members that kept being added on. Lucy Liu stars, Marilyn Manson appears, what more could you want other than knowing Lucy will be wearing something only Milla Jovovich would slide on? Today it was reported that shooting has already wrapped and we still don't know anything about the plot- that is until now. Read on for the story…
Fangoria reports that:
The premise has reporter Sadie Blake (Liu) reluctantly joining the ranks of the undead after an unfortunate encounter with a cult of vampires; unable to reverse her condition, she decides to seek revenge by hunting down and destroying the cult members over the course of 48 hours, with the help of a troubled police detective (Chiklis) who lost a daughter to the same monstrous group. Although RISE is clearly rooted in horror, Gutierrez says the film's vibe is closer to classic film noir. "The story itself is very simple, but it's told in a non-linear fashion," he tells Fango. "And hopefully, it has a very nightmarish and relentless quality. It's very bleak noir, like John Boorman's POINT BLANK."
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Fifteen years of Indo-Swedish bond at the grassroots
"It has been a very positive learning experience where I learnt things which I never would have. When you culturally try to unders...»
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Stress on the quality of school education
Learning is not a one-step process and the child of tomorrow needs to be prepared differently.It could be by grooming teachers, d...»
Children's battle is no less intense
Children are a vulnerable group, especially to HIV/AIDS, where it has a harsh effect of leaving many orphaned and without support to...»
Nothing fishy about this one
S. Vasudeva Rao and his family swear by their two-year-old flowerhorn fish kept in their three-foot tank. The family still recalls how u...»
Pet ownership becoming increasingly trickier
The Chennai Corporation issues licences for around 160 dogs a month. But the unfortunate part is that though there are as many buying or...»
Reorienting teachers
Learning is said to be a continuous process, whatever be the field, including teaching where it evolves every day.A B.Ed or an eq...»
Senior citizens take to social networking websites in a big way
It is 5.30 a.m., a time when it is a struggle to get out of their beds. But for the 75-year-old Kalpakam Srinivasamurthi it is time for...»
The tale of price rise and family budget
"How do we cut down on our expenses?" -- this is one question that several families are increasingly pondering over. The rise...»
Enterprising students mean business
The ongoing Entrepreneurial Week celebrations happening in 39 colleges through competitions, motivational talks, skill-building workshops...»
30-foot-long tropical whale washed ashore
In yet another incident pointing to possible threats to marine animals, a sub-adult tropical whale was washed ashore along the Kotivakka...»
Weaving stories into lessons
Shikari Shambu, Rhino and other characters from V. Adithya's collection of books get new twists and turns when he narrates stories...»
Schools told to resume admissions
Two months after it issued directions to managements of matriculation schools asking them not to issue application forms for new admissi...»
"Free education of equitable quality our motto"
For 22 years, Anil Sadgopal was a field-level activist in Madhya Pradesh promoting development programmes in rural education. Notable amo...»
The problem of copying teaching & learning
It is one unwritten rule that any student must religiously follow whichever examination he or she is appearing for. But somehow sometime...»
Balancing career and home
Work-life balance. That is the most discussed topic by women in and outside office circles, whatever the capacity and nature of work...»
Buzz around schools ahead of exams
P.G. Subramanian has been busy for the last three to four days. As teacher and examination coordinator of Sir Sivaswami Kalalaya Senior...»
Time to make plans for summer vacation
For years, the heritage sites around Chennai, the beaches and shopping deals have been major attractions for tourists. Tapping the cu...»
Bid to identify mental health problems of students
He is different from others in the classroom, avoids people and his grades/marks keep fluctuating. For teachers who come across such chil...»
How they do the 'illuminating' part
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High spirit ignites college dance competition
Artistic props, dashing costumes, sprightly moves and oodles of energy. College teams participating in 'Ignite 2010', an inter-...»
Traffic curbs hit commuters
Commuters had a difficult time as traffic was suspended for three hours along Anna Salai on Saturday to facilitate easy movement of VIPs...»
Uniform blend of stripes, checks, colours and patterns
Checked or striped trousers with a plain shirt. Pinafores in colours such as lavender or ivory. Track pants and T-shirts as sports wear....»
Education board matters for them
It is S. Karthick's last few weeks in a leading matriculation school before the Class V student joins a CBSE school, from the coming...»
RTI awareness among students
Sample these few questions posed by children in a private educational institution after the RTI Club was launched and students were e...»
Stress on multiple choice questions
Even a good examination system needs reforms. It is perhaps with this in mind that CBSE incorporated multiple choice questions (MCQs) in...»
Kani konna proves elusive
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Giving direction to the future of deafblind
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Commuters hit by tussle over bus shelters
The tussle between Metropolitan Transport Corporation and Chennai Corporation on maintenance of bus shelters continues to put many commut...»
Visually challenged face difficulties in finding scribes
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City students take AIEE Examination 2010
The All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) came as a respite for a majority of students after two major competitive exams, i...»
Panel proposes Rs.30 per hour minimum wage for house work
Nearly six months after the Labour Department formed a committee to fix wages for domestic workers, it looks like the large unorganised s...»
Summer turns out to be a bother for plants too
It is summer and the rising temperature is bothering plants too, especially young saplings that need more attention. Botani...»
City students set for Germany
A visit to the harbour city, walk along the long sandy beaches and an encounter with schools and universities in Germany. Two groups of s...»
Count on this exercise "thanks to technology''
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"Promotion is subjective in most schools"
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Elementary education curriculum to be revised
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They ensure everything is on track
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Fee structure unjustifiable, say private school managements
While parents welcome the fixation of fees in private schools, a majority of private school managements say the fee structure finalis...»
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They aren't taxis exactly, and they aren't buses either, but for a lot of people they are the most reliable mode of transport in areas wh...»
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Along with punctuations and grammar, spellings are integral to written communication. Apart from changing the meaning of th...»
Ambition, perseverance hold the key to success
Whether it was the early morning riser or the student who relaxes between studies taking a 15-minute nap every two hours, the results...»
Time to prepare lip smacking pickles
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Gearing up for Equitable Standard Education
The coming academic year will be significant, crucial and even historic for the School Education Department in many respects. <...»
Now it is time to start working towards the goal
The clock starts ticking for students of Class XII even before the school reopens. Especially those who work towards a State rank and...»
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Keeping the child in him alive
'Meet' an interesting personality and achiever in this column. »
Six research proposals get Central grant
Six projects being undertaken by researchers on development issues concerning Tamil Nadu have been selected for a grant of Rs.1 crore fro...»
City maintains smoking ban momentum
Two years after the Union Health Ministry declared a ban on smoking in public places, the city has maintained the momentum. Several non-g...»
Revised curriculum for teaching persons with mental retardation
One of the most widely used curriculum in the country – Madras Development Programming System (MDPS) – for teaching persons...»
Teachers gear up for opening of the new academic year
There is still a week for the students to return, but in most schools the academic year for teachers and head of departments has begun wi...»
Fewer centums in mathematics again
For the second consecutive year, centums in Mathematics have seen a significant drop at the S.S.L.C examination. Of the 9,6...»
Girls shine in class X exams
In all the four streams – S.S.L.C., Matriculation, Anglo-Indian and O.S.L.C. – girls outscored boys by a 3 to 6 percentag...»
Stellar show by Chennai region
In a stellar performance in the All India Secondary School Examination, the students of Chennai region, which comprises southern and west...»
Mixed feelings across schools
No pass, no fail, only QUAL standing for Eligible for Qualifying Certificate or EIOP for Eligible for Improvement of Performance said th...»
No time for covering books? No problem!
Working parents seek out people to cover books »
More students going in for revaluation
Every mark counts and can make a difference, they say »
Flurry back as schools open
Teachers, students, parents grapple different issues »
It's not just a shoot anymore
It is noon and the sun is at its peak, but P. Murthy looks relaxed styling up a groom's mustachio, removing pimples from the bride's face...»
All goods, basic to luxurious, under one roof
At The Hindu MetroPlus Lifestyle Show that opened on Thursday »
Host of SSA initiatives
Inclusive education for the differently-abled is set to get a boost in the State, with Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan introducing a host of initi...»
Strength of class also counts
'Teaching & Learning' is a weekly column on education and related subjects. »
Over 7,000 schools oppose fee structure
A total of 7,275 schools have so far "raised objections" to the fee structure fixed by the Private Schools Fee Determination...»
Bidding adieu to typewriters
Members of the Federation of Southern States Commerce Institute Associations are meeting on Thursday in Bangalore to discuss implicat...»
Publishers, distributors exploring ways to reach out to students
Publishers and distributors are exploring new ways to popularise non-educational and reference books among students in the face of inadeq...»
Helen Keller remembrance day organised
The Birla Planetarium is Shazia Fathima's favourite place and she wants to become an astronaut. The 14-year-old girl has congenital rube...»
The voices on air that guide passengers
Their identity is their voice. The information they provide over the public address system, in Tamil, English and Hindi, come as a gospel...»
School management interrogated
The management of a matriculation school in Kolathur was interrogated after parents complained to the Private Schools Fee Determination C...»
Samacheer Kalvi leaves parents anxious
A month after the new academic year, 'Samacheer Kalvi,' or Equitable Standard School Education, introduced for students of Classes...»
Drive to make anganwadis eco-friendly
A smokeless kitchen, a garden in the backyard, where fresh vegetables can be sourced, child-friendly toilets and proper waste managem...»
Photocopies of answer scripts
Photocopies of as many as 64,000 answer scripts were made by the Directorate of Government Examinations following requests from the s...»
Making schools more child-friendly
What is your first impression of school corridors? Dull spaces with drab walls where one can do little. Two architects who changed th...»
Capturing India since 1970s
The vibrant colours of India fascinated this expat to take up a profession in photography. Having headed a magazine back home in London,...»
Where students are a worried lot
It is about 11.45 a.m., and the teacher can be heard shouting at the top of her voice. Over 50 children are seated on the floor, with har...»
Does project work really project students' skills?
Science experiments or project work by schools students are meant to help develop an inquisitive bent of mind and make the learning p...»
Healthy blend of fun and learning
From listening to the varied career interests and co-curricular activities they pursued to getting the correct answer to a general kn...»
College campus abuzz with changes
"Today's students are more outspoken, better aware of their rights and responsibilities'' »
Mainstreaming children with special needs
The new academic session has been momentous for Harini's parents. The LKG student has overcome her disability (she has mild Down&r...»
Friendly match marks global school-level regatta
52 schools from four countries participate in 250 races »
"Power tariff hike will have cascading effect''
TNEB has explained the need for tariff revision, which has not been carried out since March 2003 »
Technology hardly erases glory of fountain pens
Pens might have lost their significance in today's technology-driven world where the keyboard or text messages are becoming essential...»
Need to attract more visitors to museums
The gigantic marble statue of Lord Cornwallis welcomes visitors at the Fort Museum housed on the Fort. St. George premises. The mild...»
Mobilising students for Terry Fox Run
All that Akash Dube wants from schools is five minutes' time at their assembly. A brief introduction of himself, cancer, the disease...»
Mother tongue as medium of instruction
'Teaching & Learning' is a weekly column on education and related issues. »
Small screen, big memories
August 15, 1975 is a landmark day for Madras TV Centre »
Shutterbug developing latent talent
It is never too late to pursue a hobby again, especially if you have set goals for yourself and are ready to learn from your critics. »
The bountiful rain plays spoilsport too
Many road-laying projects and provision of utility services scheduled for this period went haywire »
Second homes turning out to be good investment options
Developers say there is a good demand for affordable houses in the city »
Pre-paid call-taxi counter at Central station closed
It is likely to be opened soon as a new contract is said to have been finalised »
An evening of music, dance and special effects
True to the words written on their green T-shirt 'We make you run for the trophy', the team from Jeppiaar Engineering College,...»
Transformational designs
'Meet' an interesting personality and achiever in this column. »
'Not so fancy' anymore, say schools
Shops that rent out costumes might come to the rescue of parents when their children have to 'dress up' for a fancy dress competit...»
Teaching no major choice for young professionals
"There is no merit in continuing as a teacher as the recognition given by society is on the decline'' »
Retirement rarely takes away appetite for teaching
"Seeing one of our former headmasters frequent the school and take an active part in the management affairs we would wonder if...»
IT development and residents' fears
The city's expansion along Rajiv Gandhi Salai, GST Road, Outer Ring Road and Sriperumbudur is causing apprehensions among residents on th...»
No book is unusable here
Wondering if your old, torn note books, text books or paper you scribbled on could be put to some good use? Well, recycling is the an...»
With rains approaching, Corporation gears up to tackle tree falls
'City Pulse' keeps tabs on what Chennai's citizens think about issues that affect their everyday life. »
Confusion continues over fee issue
Parents from all over the State to participate in protest meeting on October 9 »
What they want in terms of security
Nearly 33 per cent of the elderly in the city are living alone, according to a recent survey of HelpAge India, a non-governmental org...»
All that she pursues is "well knitted into her''
Professor of anatomy, eloquent spiritual speaker, writer and master of ceremonies, she is all rolled into one. Sudha Seshayyan seems to be d »
Price rise makes festival celebrations expensive
The rising prices of essential and non-essential commodities have made many families remain on tenterhooks. For some families, the pr...»
Treat in store for young book lovers
Young book lovers have a treat waiting for them this Children's Day. The Anna Centenary Library in Kotturpuram, which opened last month,...»
Vital features of play schools
Trained teachers, best student - teacher ratio, concept school, activity-based curriculum… with Vijayadasami a few days away, play sc...»
In search of their roots
Jacob Moses Kodamala is among the lucky few in the group of 40 South Africans of Indian origin who are visiting south India in an attemp...»
Companionship to overcome old age blues
For senior citizens who are lonely, many a time it is another elderly person who is seen as the best companion »
From pencil to pen
Importance for handwriting in schools is deteriorating, say experts »
Protest by parents affects functioning of some schools
Row over implementation of Govindarajan Committee recommendations »
One-way violations an everyday reality
9.40 a.m. A middle-aged man, on a motorcycle, with a bag slung across his shoulder, speeds out of Velachery Road. He rides into the v...»
How to tackle indiscipline of students
Can punishment bring about positive change in students? A survey on corporal punishment, conducted in Corporation and matriculation schoo...»
The School to relocate
The School KFI (Krishnamurti Foundation India) will remain in Chennai but at a different location. On Saturday, a meeting convene...»
The long road to the classroom
G.Eeshma and her sister Deepa are at the SIET College bus stop between 7.30 a.m. and 7.40 a.m. The first hour of class at their schoo...»
Talent search exams explore knowledge beyond textbooks
If you thought national-level competitive examinations for school students start after class X, you are wrong. A number of talent sea...»
Skill development courses for five industries in the offing
The National Institute of Technical Teacher Training and Research here has started developing the first skill development curriculum for...»
New format for Board exams
The School Education Department has prepared the blueprint »
Greening drive promising, yet long way to go
"A tree committee comprising experts, policy-makers, NGOs is needed for pragmatic planning" »
School fee: Panel begins hearing
The Private Schools Fee Determination Committee, headed by Justice K. Raviraja Pandian, started hearing appeals from schools that had pet...»
Encouraging women entrepreneurs
This January, V.L. Indira Dutt completes her second term as Chairperson of South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) C...»
School students visit police stations
To add to the outing, students were treated to ice-creams, chocolates and biscuits at the stations »
How schools deal with students' safety issue
It is probably the first time that three departments — School Education, Transport and Police — have come out with detail...»
Kochi team wins Young World quiz
From being a field day for school students who exercised their grey cells on a day of quizzing, to turning out as a trip down memory...»
Minority language schools in a fix
It is the last few years of teaching Malayalam at the Presidency Girls Higher Secondary School, Egmore. There are only six students lear...»
A pioneer of women's empowerment
In 2004, Massouda Jalal created history in Afghanistan as the first woman to contest for the post of President as an independe...»
RTE Act and the challenges ahead
As the State government gets ready to implement the landmark Right to Education (RTE) Act, which came into force in April 2010, priva...»
Fundamentals key to clear aptitude tests
Class X and XII Mathematics books by R.D. Sharma and NCERT books have come in handy for D. Abhinandan as he prepares for an aptitude tes...»
The value of workbooks
With various national and international-level examinations testing the analytical and problem solving skills of primary and middle schoo...»
Textbook Corporation has difficulty in finding printers
The Tamil Nadu Textbook Corporation, which is getting ready to print nearly 6.9 crore books for classes I to X for the coming academi...»
Real estate industry facing twin challenges
A shift in employment choices and a decline in the number of migrant workers in the city add up to a shortage of labour. The rising cost of »
Waiting for Santa Claus
Event management companies also seem to be having a difficult time this season »
Retail skyline in city set to look up
The next time you drive in to one of the upcoming malls, get set to see yourself and the car also getting pampered. From valet parking a...»
Inculcating love of physics
A black board, an array of books on the shelf and cartons of books serving as a dividing wall for the kitchen. This is the drawing roo...»
Concern of students and subject teachers
It is over four years since class XI and XII syllabus of the State Board was revised, but the changes, especially in the core subject...»
Debate on ethics for teachers set to get louder
Should a code of ethics be thrust on schoolteachers? Will it make sense in the current environment of school education? The debate would...»
List of holidays disappoints many working professionals
The New Year has not started on a particularly exciting note for many working professionals, who look forward to extended holidays or a...»
Books from donation drive reach children
Three months after over 2.52 lakh books were collected through a five-day book donation drive at Express Avenue Mall here for the &lsquo...»
75 years of significant contribution to classical arts
One of the finest cultural academies dedicated to the preservation of traditional values in Indian art turns 75 »
Arts and science colleges still have a long way to go
It is placement time at arts and science colleges, but the number of companies, nature of offers and the number of students getting p...»
Admissions to nursery classes still complex
The Right to Education (RTE) Act may have come into effect in April 2010, but admissions to nursery sections continue to be complex and t...»
Madras University to revive honours degree
After nearly two decades, the University of Madras will be reviving the honours degree programme. To start with, students keen on...»
School students' day out at Book Fair
Ajritha Priya looks, through her rimmed spectacles sitting loose on her nose, over the hundreds of children's books at most of the stall...»
Parks, beaches, malls swell with crowds
Almost every recreational area claims to have surpassed its previous record of visitors »
Price hike fuels concerns
Motorists, traders, autorickshaw drivers considering alternatives »
Adding value to priceless works of art
Many are realising that maintaining works of art is both an investment and challenge »
Beaches littered with garbage post-festival
150 tonnes of garbage left on Marina; the litter on Elliots beach and parks amounts to 100 tonnes »
Concert, workshops to mark 'Kalakrithi 2011' fest
Revenue from ticket sales for the concert to be donated to Adyar Cancer Institute »
A turn to wholesale and co-operative outlets
The last few months have seen a steep increase in the prices of essential commodities, particularly vegetables. The pressure has push...»
Whizkids prove value of speed reading
It took Yalini Prabhakar just 34 seconds to circle keywords from a list of over 300 words. "Last year, I lost after the first two r...»
Trend of business people learning Chinese catching up
Chayan Majumder, 30, a Chennai-based entrepreneur, still recalls the difficulty encountered by him during his first visit to China, wher...»
Inadequate parking space remains a curse
Second Master Plan says Chennai needs three times parking space it has now »
Stress on boosting students' confidence
With the school examinations nearing, it is common to find students tense and stressful. A number of organisations are extending support...»
Concern over declining pass percentage in D.T. Ed exam
"Results are yet to be declared even 8 months after students took the exam'' »
Class X exams: CBSE students have choice
Kurubaran Udhayshankher is all set. In less than a month's time the class X student will sit for the Board examination. Sounding reas...»
This budding artist is committed to a cause
Anjali Chandrashekar is on top of the world. Last week, the 17-year-old commerce student of Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Seni...»
Business ideas in children to the fore
The exercise takes them through different stages of setting up a company »
North Chennai skyline changing slowly
It is shedding its crime-prone-area image and attracting more commercial and residential developers »
Technofest takes off with 'Rocket Raja'
They yelled, screamed, applauded, whistled and clapped to every mention of the actor's name. The Open Air Theatre at Anna University gro...»
Plastic ban: constraints and challenges
Over 300 locations in the city, including parks, places of worship and tourist places, are likely to be covered in the proposed ban o...»
Dinner, beverage and watching cricket on TV
A sumptuous lunch or dinner, some beverage and watching cricket might be the ideal combination during the Cricket World Cup season. »
Women steer clear of myths
Until five years ago, Vasanthi Meghanathan, a part-time teacher, had never travelled in a car. From driving multi-utility vehicles to...»
Doubt clearing classes – mixed responses
P.S. Kesavan has never enrolled in tuition classes all through his school days and has still scored good marks. The student of Kendriya...»
The unsung ayah-amma
Minutes after the 35-odd children settle around a brown table mat that runs lengthwise on the corridor outside the classroom, Kumari aya...»
Students 'ignite' the stage
Over a dozen energy-packed dance performances by different college teams livened up the Music Academy auditorium here on Wednesday, wher...»
Sample papers remain in demand
" Introduction of CCE has increased demand as parents are confused about the system" »
Realty sector potential yet to be tapped
While areas in the western suburbs of Chennai in Tiruvallur district are seeing development, growth in some localities along the Chennai-...»
Piped LPG supply picking up
No hassle of rolling cylinders on sparkling, new flooring, or remembering to make a call to the agency, or hoping that every time the doo...»
Drop in number of applications for starting schools in State
The Directorate of Matriculation Schools has received 56 applications from persons interested in starting a new school in the State for...»
Marking International Year of Chemistry
The Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology is coming up with two initiatives that aim to celebrate the International Yea...»
Cotton Street greets summer
Pale cambric material sprinkled with bright pink flowers, blue polka dots on off-white shades of poplin kurtha and light weigh...»
The cards mean business
It took even the creative team of an advertising agency by surprise when a fertilizer company experimented with its business cards. T...»
Vocational courses in schools face tough times
Though everybody welcomes the idea of schools looking beyond pure academic lessons and imparting skill-based courses, vocational courses...»
Questions remain on city's disaster preparedness
Studies have proved northern parts of the city have lower resilience compared to areas in south and west »
More testing times ahead of students
"He has lost two marks and with it the chances of getting centum," remarked a dejected R. Selvi, about her son N.R. Bala...»
Parents pitch in as teachers
They do not necessarily have the prescribed qualification of a teacher but share a good rapport with children and have a passion for tea...»
The unsung heroes of golf course
The sight of every approaching car to the Cosmo TNGF golf course at Nandanam is watched eagerly by over a dozen caddies, some of whom...»
BeeQee goes down to the wire
It was a tense last round of resolute quizzing. As quiz master Giri Balasubramanian got down from the stage to pose six questions in the...»
It's a season of entrance tests
They are used as a tool to assess students from other boards or schools »
Skill development programme to be extended
The ambitious integrated skill development scheme introduced by the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) to address the shortage of t...»
Braving age, disability to cast votes
For Selvarani (86), sipping sugarcane juice outside Olcott Memorial School with her daughter Devi (35) after they voted, it was an act o...»
Learning is fun at these camps
As far as 10-year-old Mehek's memory goes, she has been picking up some kind of skill since she was five. Her mother and grandmother run...»
For them, every minute counts
A steady stream of customers flocks the cash deposit counter at Cathedral branch of Indian Overseas Bank on Anna Salai on Wednesday,...»
Report to be sought from schools on RTE Act letter
Letter sent by some schools was intended to mobilise parents against implementation of certain clauses of the Act »
A wedding gift in waiting
Prince William and Kate Middleton will receive a special wedding gift from a city-based rice artiste, if T.K. Moorthy has his way wit...»
Mobile magazine libraries losing circulation
Lack of staff, availability of books online the main reasons »
Price of sand goes up after closure of quarries
Tamil Nadu Sand Lorry Owners' Federation demands separate board for sand mining »
Relief for car parking lot users at Central station
Hand-held ticketing machines offer help »
Inverter is no longer a luxury now
E. Suresh, a rice mill owner from Maduranthangam in Kancheepuram district, is quite clear what model he needs while checking out inverter...»
It's parents' turn to learn
Once D. Vignesh's school reopens next month, his mother has promised to pack more nutritional and appealing variety of items in the lunch...»
The intricacies of shuffling batches
One of the first things that upset Riddhi Dugar on getting the progress report card was that her best friend would not be in the same se...»
Fans exhibit matchless spirit of celebration
The M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday wore an excited look as happy cricket fans resplendent with sweat and light on their faces...»
Ambattur emerges as real estate hot spot for IT companies
After searching for an office space in Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Alwarpet and T. Nagar, CSS Corp zeroed in on a premise at an IT Park in Ambat...»
Airport facilities sufficient to cope with rush?
In a city that is increasingly drawing tourists and has residents going to explore other places during vacation, the entry and exit point...»
Mobile phone recycling yet to catch up
With cellular phones becoming more affordable, there seems to be few barriers to having one or more handsets. But, what do you with y...»
Are centums the mark of academic excellence?
This year, higher secondary students of the State have scored maximum number of centums not only in maths, physics, chemistry and bio...»
Sale of application forms for re-totalling begins
With the higher secondary examination results declared, the focus has shifted to office of the Chief Education Officer and the Distri...»
It's a day of brisk sale for vendors
Sweetmeat shop owners, flower vendors and fire cracker sellers in the city were a happy lot on Friday, with many of them registering...»
Homemade squashes a smash hit this summer
Six squashed grape bottles have gone off the kitchen shelf from M. Bhanumathi's house in Thiruvanmiyur in less than a week. "My cou...»
Now, the anxiety over getting seats in colleges
B.Com remains the most sought-after course in a good number of colleges, but getting admission is not easy »
Notebooks turn dearer
Shortage of labour, rising input cost are the reasons »
Schoolchildren spoilt for choices
With institutions reopening soon, children are busy shopping for bags, shoes, etc »
Properties in suburban areas getting hotter
High rentals and relatively low supply in the city are driving demand for residential space in the suburbs. The budget conscious are inve...»
It's raining non-fiction at bookstores
A variety of offers and choices are available to keep one engaged with a book »
Chennai region records highest pass percentage
Girls outshine boys with pass percentage of 93.21 in CBSE class XII examination »
Now, an entrance test for real estate brokers too
Looking for a real estate agent who can help you buy or sell a home? It is time you asked for the certification of proficiency...»
International schools a preferred option for many
No regulatory mechanism to check them, say principals »
Ranks are benchmarks of good performance?
Academics think it is time the State considered introducing grading system »
No textbooks for students in Gujarati, Hindi medium
In a State where many emphasise the need for mother tongue education, hundreds of children who choose to study in Gujarati and Hindi medi...»
The way they work is a spectacle
The whirr coming from the electric grinding machines is characteristic of their work, just in case you are lost searching for optical len...»
Teachers worried about dealing with old syllabus
The State government might have pleased a section of schools and parents by deferring implementing 'Samacheer Kalvi' (Uniform Sylla...»
Binders, too, are waiting for issue of textbooks
Apart from the schools, parents and students, it is several book-binders too who are waiting for textbooks of the new academic year to a...»
Out-of-the-box thinking and newly oriented teaching
Science teachers promise to relate science and values better »
Ensuring child-friendly transition
There are a few minutes for the 11 a.m. bell to go at a private matriculation school in Perungudi but parents waiting outside the gate t...»
Questions persist on school fees
Parents want G.O. to be brought out »
Mix-and-match food options the new rage
Restaurants serve a variety of exciting fusion dishes »
Day care centres come under the scanner
Inadequate infrastructure, lack of staff affect crèches even as demand surges »
Focus on enforcing fee structure
With the Private Schools Fee Determination Committee making the fee structure of schools that appealed for a revision available on th...»
Lesson plan, a vital tool of teachers
Shibe Rimo is looking forward to the month-end. For the first time, the head of department of BBA would be reviewing the lesson plan...»
A world beyond textbooks
Teaching is easier for some, but others say some activities are impractical »
Teaching to suit individual's strength
More teachers required to teach deafblind students »
There's more to glass facades than just looks
There is more to the glimmering high-rise glass facades than the contemporary look it provides. Increasingly, architects and air treatmen...»
Chennai Central has few late-night phone booths
Those manning the booths say it is not profitable to operate them round the clock »
Teaching & Learning
The very appearance of teacher X makes students give respect. Though X is strict, children approach her more often than other teacher...»
PTA members to don mantle of traffic warden
The Tamil Nadu Police Traffic Wardens Organisation will soon launch a campaign to enrol Parent Teacher Association (PTA) members as t...»
Incomplete stormwater drains pose threat
Concern about risk to children, especially during rains »
They too have a share of stress
Being a stockbroker requires concentration and knowledge of the market »
Preview theatre to get a makeover
Three new halls coming up at film chamber »
Court order puts end to confusion over syllabus
Schools say they will have to start working on Saturdays too »
Bringing children under magic spell
Magicians are planning initiatives to further the popularity of their passion »
Pavements shrinking
Footpaths are shrinking by the day in the city, thanks to encroachment by vendors. To add to the chaos, two-wheelers are increasingly eat...»
Initiatives to make city tourist-friendly
One step is the installation of retro-reflective display boards giving names of roads and directions to landmarks »
Schools make projects stress-free for parents
It could be a parent's biggest anxiety. The deadline for their child's project work is approaching and he or she wants it to be the best...»
Some private publishers are in a dilemma
Private schools may have to still wait for Samacheer Kalvi textbooks »
"Nice and colourful" textbooks beckon students
Introduction of Samacheer Kalvi has resulted in a flurry of activities in schools »
Pedestrians cannot take these problems in their stride
Walking on a majority of the city's footpaths is literally an obstacle race. Pedestrians are either vying with two-wheelers, which use fo...»
State government yet to notify RTE rules
The six weeks' time given by the Madras High Court to the State government to notify the rules under the Right of Children to Free and C...»
Fee committee to send questionnaire to schools
New questions will test "veracity of content of answers" »
Sale of question banks extended to all districts
There should be some respite for parents and students, this year, from queuing up at the Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) here to...»
Common exam for bank jobs set to provide relief
After having written four bank examinations, Harini, an IT professional, is looking forward to the next one scheduled within a fortnight...»
Wait for new textbooks is far from over
The wait to get new set of textbooks only seems to be getting longer for many private schools. A majority of the schools are yet to get...»
How the use of online services catches on
While there is an increasing patronage for online services, security concerns are also on the rise »
Government Museum to have host of amenities for the differently-abled
The Government Museum is gearing up to receive more differently-abled visitors with a host of amenities for them set to come up in the n...»
Verve, vigour and vitality intact
But entertainment options for the elderly are limited »
Call for review of Uniform Syllabus
The first term of this academic year officially gets over on Saturday for government and aided schools, with students breaking for a hol...»
Green aesthetics catching on
One of the reasons for the Gowthamans' decision to move from the hustle and bustle of Anna Nagar to a flat in a four-acre township in Amb...»
It is the best of times for new authors
But, finding a publisher can be the stuff of epics »
When it comes to seminars, quality matters
Subha, doing her second-year graduation in an arts and science college in the city, has lost all interest in attending seminars organised...»
Carry your bags shopping!
A 56 % reduction in usage of plastic bags has been seen at stores »
What's in a name? A lot for trees
Trees on DPI campus have botanical and family names »
What it means to employees
Stores on Ranganathan Street that were not locked and sealed on Monday were forced by a section of the affected traders to pull down thei...»
A five-star place book lovers will miss
The library shall find a place next to basic necessities of life – AnnaThis inscription is found in both English and Tamil...»
Taking regional languagesto the new generation
It is an unusual assembly of parents for a Sunday afternoon on Thantoni Amman Koil Street. They are waiting outside the office of the Ma...»
Robbing them of the fun of childhood
Experts say academics and competitive exams are putting children under undue stress »
Exercise of bringing out error-free textbooks under way
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Anna library a second home for many students
Those preparing for CA, public service exams study there for hours at a stretch thanks to the facilities available »
Historic school building giving in to rain
This is not the only instance of the old structure facing threat from neglect and natural causes »
Grocery shops have a taste of competition
While big players struggle to maintain the footfalls, the small shops start reinventing themselves »
Exams to have photo finish
They will carry candidates' photos to guard against malpractice »
Children in State can now claim right to education
State notifies rules; public suggestions incorporated »
"All stakeholders have roles in following RTE Act rules''
Academics, schools and parents have welcomed the notification of the rules under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (...»
Beyond the glitter, Anna library has its share of woes
Eight spacious floors with a dozen exclusive book sections in them, one probably could not ask for more from a centrally-located public l...»
Chugging with commuters packed like sardines
Increased frequency, more exit points for overbridges and use of the third track are some demands of passengers »
Schoolchildren's safety at stake
Schools, under pressure to complete syllabus, take the risk of making children travel on rainy days »
Pursuing innovation year after year
The joys of this Panchayat Union Middle School in Katrambakkam village in Kancheepuram district are two-fold. Recently, the project work...»
"Mid-day meal scheme can be spiced up''
While commending the State government's nutritious mid-day meal scheme for children, a team from the Union Human Resource Ministry, whic...»
Tough to make both ends meet
Since the State Government announced an increase in electricity tariff, price of milk and bus fares, the anxiety in the Selvaraj househo...»
How to be at home with cake baking
Rich fruit and lip-smacking cakes are a few weeks away but their preparation has already begun. Seeing a group of chefs dig their hands...»
Numbers dwindle, yet they also count
Among the city's diaspora, the dwindling population of two communities - Parsis and Anglo-Indians - is hard to miss. Known for...»
The younger generation exploring new avenues
Engineering and under-graduate programmes are gaining in popularity »
The tough task of preparing children for interviews
Pre-schools say demand has been less this year for classes that prepare children to face L.K.G. interviews »
Now a countdown to exams, full of anxiety
The late start to academic year, delay in getting textbooks have made it challenging to complete syllabus »
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That a small city committee dedicated to ensuring the safety of professional boxers would have the final say on whether two of the world's greatest could battle is a small footnote in the 68-year history of the commission.
On Wednesday, that history will come to a close when Vancouver council winds up the VAC and repeals the unique bylaw that gave it the hammer on whether professional boxers and wrestlers could put on fights.
Formed in 1945 in a special section of the Vancouver Charter in an effort to reduce the catastrophic injuries unprepared or unfit boxers were suffering, the commission was one of only a few in Canada that regulated boxing within municipal boundaries.
For years, the city argued B.C. should regulate professional boxing, wrestling and other combat sports but could never convince the province to do so, according to former Vancouver councillor George Puil.
Now, with the popularity of mixed martial arts contests, the province has acceded and created its own athletic commissioner to oversee fights in all municipalities. That's a good thing, said Puil, who for years was council's liaison on the commission.
"We asked for the province to take over this for years. We didn't want to be the ones overseeing professional boxing, but the province never wanted to take on the responsibility," he said. "I think it's a damned good decision the province is taking over this."
The city's commission insisted fighters meet minimum medical standards, and wouldn't allow boxers to fight unless cleared by its own physician. "We established a minimum set of rules and we cancelled quite a few number of cards (fights) because of boxers who weren't fit," said Puil. "I remember one boxer who we turned down because he had a plate in his head."
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My humble attempt to show the beauty of the state of West Virginia is ready for release. It's free for all you FF's. I ask that you don't distribute, or post the file or your track logs. Too much of a good thing can be bad.
This will always be work in process, your comments good or bad are always welcome.
April 11, 2011
As of today, the TWVT will be rolled into the TET file. Nothing of real importance changes, it's simply a way to consolidate a few things. I hope this makes it easier on you, and me.
:clap very cool.
As soon as I'm in the saddle,I'll run this and maybe add some :deal
Thanks for the work
:thumb Very cool -
Is this dirt & unmaintained roads? Just maintained gravel and paved? Combo of all?
Combo of all, first release is big bike friendly. I have hero sections and mine roads in reserve, I am a bit timid about posting those right now.
My ultimate goal with this release was an efficient, yet fun run through. I am now working on tying this to Jellico to the west, and TNJT to the north. I think you can see where that is going.
Good Work intothenew!
Looks pretty good. Thanks for sharing.
One thing you might want to do is filter down the couple tracks that are more than 500 points. The GPSMap units will want to truncate those. If you want to be nice, you can filter them down further so the older units with a 250 point limit (I think there are some out there) can deal with them.
I might just get to ride some of this next month.:thumb
Bam! Done. If you want a revised copy just ask. all less than 250.
Now to get some time to ride it.:deal
Nice response, just about equal north and south of the Mason Dixon. That's a good thing. I think I have caught up on the PMs, let me know if I missed ya.
I know this is kind of obvious to those in the know - but in order to easily load the tracks, into a GPS, you need a GPSMap unit, like the 60's, 76's, X76/78's, etc. If you have a Quest, Street Pilot, or the like, you are limited to loading over top of the active tracklog. The work around would be to use the track to create a point to point route (so the unit doesn't try to recalc them)
That's why tracks rock - they are what they are, and don't change.
Thanks for sending it so fast, hope to give it a try next year!
Looks great. Might be nice to tie this through NC down into GA. Would make a great MotoAT trail.
Got 'em. Thanks!
Thanks for files/email.
One question: what version mapsource do I need?
Running 6.10.02 and it tells me it can't read gdb file :baldy
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What CP Closing Costs are bogus?
Our modest $500k+ bungalow Construction Perm Loan is settling with about $8500 in closing costs excluding the 20% down pmt.
Noticed the following on the Good Faith Estimate (GFE):
1) Appraisal = $800 - high?
2) Survey = $750 & Survey Fee = $750 - duplication?
3) Origination Fee = $695 - Junk Fee but we're paying 0 points?
4) Settlement Fee = $275 - Junk Fee?
5) Title Binder Charge +Title Bringdowns =$350 - what are these?
Would like your feedback & experiences please.
1) Appraisal = $800 - high? � It depends on the area, we just paid $450 for ours so for me it would be yes but you mostly have to use the lenders pick so you are stuck.
2) Survey = $750 & Survey Fee = $750 - duplication? - Are you paying for the maps and registration as well as the survey?
3) Origination Fee = $695 - Junk Fee but we're paying 0 points? � Pretty well all banks charge a loan origination fee, most are in the $500-$1000 range. Did your last home not have a origination fee attached to the loan?
4) Settlement Fee = $275 - Junk Fee? � I don�t know what that one is.
5) Title Binder Charge +Title Bringdowns =$350 - what are these?- Well my title search is going to cost me about $1500 so that looks like a bargain. They are insuring that you have not leveraged the land for another propose
If you are unhappy with the closing costs you should shop around, they do vary by lender.
@ mgmsrk: Learn today these were estimates lender had to put down for FNMA eligibility.
1) Appraisals - Basically lender over estimated just in case we make changes to the footprint & require new review
2) Survey - we can shop for this as it is us dealing directly with builder's permitting
3) Origination Fee - yeah it's essentially a processing fee & we got it drop prior if I recall
4) Settlement Fee - This is for the settlement company's work
5) Title Binder & Bringdowns - the total for all the draws & inspections titling docs not the Title Insurance itself (that's $1000).
Construction-Perm is a whole different animal. LOL!
thanks for the input again!