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One of the promises of cloud computing and hence the Windows Azure Platform is elasticity – the ability to to match resource capacity against demand as demand increases and decreases. For Windows Azure we have two primary resources to consider when thinking about elasticity – Windows Azure Compute and Windows Azure Storage.
Windows Azure Compute capacity is scaled by modifying the instance count of a role (or roles) in the service configuration file. This can be done manually on the Windows Azure Portal which supports either the in-place editing or the uploading of a new service configuration file. The Windows Azure Service Management REST API also exposes operations allowing the service configuration to be replaced with a new version containing different instance counts for the roles.
This is easy :-)
This is trickier. It typically needs you to write clever code. It needs thought. It needs care. It is actually much tougher than you think to get right. No, seriously, it is.
But the good news is help is at hand with AzureWatch from Paraleap Technologies. AzureWatch promises elasticity-as-a-service for Windows Azure. It delivers elasticity of Windows Azure Compute instances through configuration with no code change required – as long as Windows Azure Diagnostics has been setup for the hosted service.
I haven't yet had a chance to try it but the good news is Neil Mackenzie has – and has done a superb job of reviewing it on his blog. Check it out.
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SGI-Korea Prevails in Arbitration Hearing Against Seoul Broadcasting Systems (SBS), October 27, 2005
The Press Arbitration Commission ordered SBS to broadcast a correction and retraction in response to a TV program that aired distorted coverage of SGI-Korea
Abridged version of "SGI-USA Sr. Vice President Guy McCloskey's Rebuttal to Forbes," which was printed in the "Readers Say" section,
magazine, December 27, 2004
Rebuttal letter to "Sensei's World," an article published in the September 6, 2004 issue of
magazine and statement from the editor in response.
"Soka Gakkai President Einosuke Akiya Responds to Forbes, a condensed version of which was printed in the "Readers Say" section,
magazine, September 20, 2004
Rebuttal statement to "Sensei's World" published in the September 6, 2004 issue of
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magazine. [Note: This letter was also sent to Forbes.]
"Groundless Criticism,"
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January 12, 2004
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Der Spiegel,
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The Financial Times,
November 17, 2003
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The Financial Times
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Pesticide Research JournalYear : 2010, Volume : 22, Issue : 1 First page : ( 14) Last page : ( 18) Print ISSN : 0970-6763.
Adsorption and Desorption of Alachlor in Different Soils
Priya Gowri1, George Thomas2,,*
1Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, 695522, India
2AINP on Pesticide Residues, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, 695522, India
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Received: 12 June, 2009; Accepted: 18 May, 2010.
Adsorption and desorption patterns of the herbicide alachlor in twelve soils having varying physico-chemical properties were studied. The laboratory experiments showed that herbicide adsorption and desorption in soils were predominantly influenced by the clay and organic carbon contents of the soil and hence a higher retention in these soils. Contribution of other soil parameters like pH, EC and CEC were insignificant on the adsorption and desorption phenomena of alachlor in soils.
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We demonstrate a label-free in vivo flow cytometry in zebrafish blood vessels based on two-photon excited autofluorescence imaging. The major discovery in this work is the strong autofluorescence emission from the plasma in zebrafish blood. The plasma autofluorescence provides excellent contrast for visualizing blood vessels and counting blood cells. In addition, the cellular nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide autofluorescence enables in vivo imaging and counting of white blood cells (neutrophils).
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Project 1 of the Road Network Investment Program aims to develop an adequate, efficient, safe, and sustainable road network, linking the country domestically and internationally. Project 1 has four components: (i) construction of about 22.1 km of a new expressway between Masalli and Astara on the southern corridor, (ii) rehabilitation of local roads in the project area and along East-West highway, (iii) installation of four vehicle weighing stations in selected locations, and (iv) project ... Read More
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O'Reilly Java Editor's Take on JavaOne
by Steve Anglin
O'Reilly's Senior Java Editor, Mike Loukides, gives us his take on JavaOne, including keynotes, sessions as well as what's hot and what's not. Enjoy.
The keynotes were poor, particularly the first (Monday) one. Sun did a really poor job of finding interesting people with interesting things to show or demonstrate. It�s not that there weren�t exciting things to demonstrate�in a quick tour of the show floor, you�d see many demos much more interesting than almost anything that made it on stage. On the first day of the conference, Sun brought Sony up on stage. This could have been the big news of the conference: the PlayStation 2 will run Java. That could be an incredible platform for multiplayer networked games�exactly what we�ve all been waiting for. Unfortunately, all they could demo was a chat application. It was really sad�my only guess is that they finalized the deal too late to develop any real software. Yes, I understand that porting Java 3D to the PS2 is probably difficult, but still: this was a real letdown. Still, if they get 3D running on the PS2, it could easily win next year�s prize for �best Java toy.� And Philippe Kahn demonstrated some sort of a digital camera that could actually take a picture and send it across a network. Get real. Maybe I�m jaded, but I don�t care that he was sending it across a phone network, without downloading it to a PC first.
Speaking of �best toy�, the best toy I saw didn�t make it onto the stage. Jonathan Knudsen (author of several O�Reilly books, including Lego Mindstorm Robots) had a Lego robot running Java that was remote-controlled by a cell phone running Java. That�s the sort of thing Sun needed to put on stage. (It was on display in the Flashline booth.)
It�s not fair to say that all the keynote demos were a bore, but you needed to have a taste for what was going on. SoftSynth has some really interesting software for online jam sessions and musical composition. Java has had a low profile in the music world, and I�d like to see is used more. Another company (I�ve forgotten the name) demonstrated a debugging tool that let you recompile and replace a class in a running application, without restarting it. It didn�t have a lot of flash, but it�s definitely useful for developers.
The technical sessions were better than I expected, and show that Sun has taken seriously the complaints of two years ago (and, to a lesser extent, last year) about the lack of technical content. Having put together the program for O�Reilly�s Conference on Java, that�s no mean task; I can�t imagine going through thousands of proposals to assemble over a thousand technical sessions. Of the talks I went to, the best was a talk by Craig McLanahan about web architectures, but which was really showing how to use the Struts framework. Struts (which is a framework for building web applications with the MVC paradigm) is a great piece of software, and it�s well worth looking into.
Of course, the real point of the conference is to figure out what�s hot, and what�s not. Therefore, here�s a quick summary:
Wireless devices are really here, at last. I couldn�t figure out why Motorola was being so quiet, since they�re actually shipping a phone that runs Java (the i85), and were even selling it at a great price ($125) to attendees. (Bob Eckstein bought an i85 a few weeks ago, and highly recommends it. I haven�t taken the plunge yet.) Nokia was much more visible�they have some great products coming out Real Soon Now in Europe, and early next year in the U.S. The big problem with the i85, of course, is that you can�t yet download your Java applications to it. The software for downloading applications will be available later this year.
JXTA is still very new, but very much in evidence. My boss got the only applause I heard at any keynote (all right, I blew off Larry Ellison on Thursday�I figured he wouldn�t show) for saying the JXTA was Sun�s attempt to figure out �what peer-to-peer technologies nobody should own.� eMikolo had a really interesting demo that showed the potential of p2p (the only interesting demo, I might add, that made it onto the main stage): they were creating a real-time video feed by striping the feed from a number of peers. In a traditional client/server framework, all the data comes from a single server, which quickly becomes a bottleneck as you add more users. In a p2p environment, the server starts the initial feed, but as users are added, they download their content from other users�possibly many other users in parallel. Consequently, the more users you have, the better the performance is. There were a dozen or so companies demonstrating fairly significant p2p applications.
What about web services? Everyone was talking about web services. You couldn�t avoid web services. Unfortunately, a lot of the people talking about web services didn�t have much to say�the talks I went to about services tended to be generic �here�s how to create a web services architecture,� rather than �here�s how you do this.� But it�s likely that I went to the wrong talks. (I walked into the tail end of one talk that had some code on the screen�but I had clearly missed all the action.) I did like a talk introducing a common API for working with different kinds of directories for web services (JAXR); the API was sophisticated enough to let you get at the more powerful of some registry serices, and didn�t sacrifice advanced features to a �least common denominator� approach. Bottom line: Web services aren�t �cooked� yet; they�re in the process of being cooked. It�s a great time to learn about them (in particularly, the whole ebXML/SOAP/UDDI/WSDL constellation), but you still have to look a bit to find first-rate content.
On Monday, the keynote speaker made the surprising claim that Java is the leading language for application development on Linux. I found that a little hard to believe (though I�d like to believe it), but I asked a number of people, and the answer was �sure�it�s all enterprise applications, servlet-based web applications, etc.� Frankly, I think Java solves lots of problems for the Linux community, and I�d like to see it much more widely adopted. There was a good technical talk Friday morning about the future Java on Linux. The most serious problems, concerning I/O and threads, are being addressed by the new Java release (JDK 1.4, aka �merlin,� and now in beta) and improvements to Linux�s thread facilities in the Linux 2.4 kernels. That�s important, since Java seems to be the language of choice for many consumer products that run Linux internally (for example, the Nokia set-top box, or the PlayStation 2).
A number of talks discussed new features in JDK 1.4, now in beta and expected out towards the end of the year. Of these features, the most important is probably the new I/O facility. It adds a number of features that have been sorely lacking: memory mapped files, asynchronous I/O, and regular expressions. (The latter doesn�t really belong in the java.nio package, but that�s where they put it). I�ve never understood why Java didn�t have regular expressions from the beginning. The mapped file and asynch I/O extensions will make possible to build truly high-performance Java applications. One demo showed a flight simulation on JDK 1.3 and 1.4. On 1.3, it was slow and jerky; on 1.4, because of the new I/O features, which can interact directly with a graphics card, the simulation ran smoothly and much faster. Other new features are the addition of assertions and generics to the Java language; a number of improvments in Java 2D, including a new print service API; and a logging API. Swing has some new components, and the focus and drag-and-drop facilities have been redesigned. A number of important APIs have moved from being extensions to the core. These changes aren�t as exciting to me, but they are important: it is good to know that Java will always ship with the JCE, JSSE, and JAAS (cryptography, secure sockets, and authentication), along with the complete set of XML tools (JAXP).
Vendors of various voice-related products were out in force. Nuance was there; so was Voxeo. One of their developers gave an excellent talk about building voice user interfaces, and demo�d an extremely interesting rapid development environment for voice applications. The application allowed you to develop a voice application graphically, writing the prompts and responses, and leading the viewer to through the application. After building the application, he uploaded it to Voxeo�s service, then called the application on his cell phone; we heard the prompts, and watched the log as the call proceeded. Perhaps the most impressive part was that he changed the application at the last minute, and happened to introduce a bug. It took only a couple of minutes to fix the bug, upload the application to the server, and call it again. Somone later suggested that this was scripted, but I don�t think so�the speaker wasn�t good enough to pull that off.
There was some good discussion in the halls about the Java Community Process (JCP). On the whole, the system seems to be more working than broken, particularly compared to the official standards bodies that are subject to the whims and delaying tactics of vendors. (Sadly, even the IETF is suffering from this phenomenon, and the w3c is�well, the less said, the better.) A couple of valid criticisms were made, though. Sun certainly has too much involvement. Java is now able to stand on its own two feet, and doesn�t need a benevolent dictator in charge of things. The JCP would probably work just fine if Sun were no more than any other participant. Someone mentioned that the JCP has never rejeced a JSR�told someone �no, Java doesn�t need that,� and that many of the JSRs are just companies trying to standardize their product. I can�t vouch for the internal history, but a quick scan of the 136 JSRs shows that there�s some merit to the claim that that process is attempting to standardize things that probably shouldn�t be standardized, and that are really just some vendor�s technology in sheep�s clothing. It would be easier for the JCP to be selective if it were run by a truly independent body; right now, Sun certainly can�t afford to have vendors saying �we submitted a JSR, and Sun squashed it.�
JavaTV is the surprising �stealth winner� among the APIs. When it first came out, I would have picked it �most likely to go nowhere.� But JavaTV has slowly been picking up steam in critical places: it�s part of the DVB standard, part of the MHP standard, and implemented in a number of set-top boxes. (Is that deja-vu?) Given the general level of interest in the device space, I think we�ll be hearing more about JavaTV in the next few years. The big question is: does it solve any problems people really want solved? I�m not the person to ask�I don�t watch TV much. There was an interesting demo (run, I think, by Nokia) at a session on Thursday, in which they showed how you could use a settop box running JavaTV to order some records. I�d just as soon do it online�but if your life is focused around the tube, you might think otherwise. At any rate, there�s clearly something happening here.
That�s all for now. There�s obviously a lot that I missed�there were many talks about Jini, which is certainly alive and kicking (despite premature reports of its death). Apple was out in force; I didn�t get a chance to talk to them, although I think that MacOS X is a very important operating system�both for the future of UNIX on the desktop, and for the development of Jaa applications. There are no doubt many important new ideas, APIs, products, and vendors that I�ve forgotten, or that I just missed. My apologies to all who I�ve neglected. See you next year.
-- Mike Loukides, O'Reilly & Associates' Senior Java Editor
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4A has a ton of the top iowa recruits in the '11 and '12 classes. Anyone know were we stand with woodbury from souix city east? or if were still interested?
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Hoover will be tough to beat. They have no tall guys, but they can sure dictate a tempo of the game. Ankeny/SC East game should be a good one in the 1st round.
Let's go Hoover!!!
Originally Posted by SC Cy Are these available to watch online? No, but there's usually updates on iahsaa.org
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Summary: THEMATIC INTONATION PATTERNS IN BULGARIAN CLITIC REPLICATION Tania Avgustinova Bistra Andreeva Department of Computational Linguistics University of Saarland Institute of Phonetics University of Saarland ABSTRACT The phenomenon of clitic replication in Bulgarian involves two linguistic entities: a full-fledged nominal constituent in a particular syntactic function and a co-referent weak pronominal form corresponding to the particular syntactic function. In this paper we present experimental results which support our hypothesis that the nominal material that is replicated by a pronominal clitic in Bulgarian utterances consistently exhibits thematic intonational properties. 1. WORD ORDER TYPES AND INFORMATION STRUCTURE Let us first introduce some background ideas and terminology concerning word order and information structure. In languages
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When new I guess they would have sold for $20 or so back in the day. What was that about a months pay? Probably more!
I'm going to get it up and working before I decide on defarbing. I like the old worn look and will likely leave it. There are some small issues with it so far. The trigger isn't resetting and even though it looks well timed, the bolt has a nasty burr I'd like to take down. The side of the frame has a few nasty scratches from a Ham-handed screwdriver operator, but that's cosmetic. I'm afraid once I get those scratches taken out I'll have a large shinny patch that will have to be dealt with. I cleaned it while I had it tore down and have it a nice oil coat and put it all back together, for now. I need to order some nipples next. |
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I was sharing my find on another forum I spend time on and someone is claiming I actually have a mix of parts. He says that CVA and ASM would never be on one gun.
It's my understanding that ASM made the gun and CVA marketed or sold it as a kit project. Can anyone provide evidence that can set us straight one way or the other? |
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You done very good. I've got 4 ASM's and they all work fine, some needed some TLC to get right, but they all work fine now, for that price you can't go wrong, even if it were a wall hanger, but it looks shootable and that's great.
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Its not unusual to see CVA and ASM on a gun but what really threw me for a loop was the first NIB ASM I saw with both CVA and Traditions logos on the frame.
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Any comments on adding rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide or vinegar in the cat's bath to kill fleas? Or, maybe diluting them with water, and spraying & rubbing onto the skin and coat?
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ok so I just read this thread about how Hartz for cats can really hurt your cats, so I am really concerned now, but I dont think my babies had a reaction because they have not had any drops in over a month and now they only wear the flea collar so does that mean they wont have a reaction and to stop using it or that maybe the reaction is not one easily seen? do I need to take my babies to the vet
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I don't think they need to go to the vet, but if that's a Hartz or Hartz-brand flea collar on them, I would take it off. Now.
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Hartz flea shampoo made our cat have seizures
This was the cat I grew up with, so some years back. I'm not sure what the particular ingredients were, but it sent our kitten into seizures. Our vet told us Hartz products are horrible and she sees several cases/year of cats going into anaphylatic shock or having seizures from it. Avoid at all costs!
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My grandma used to rub an orange peel on her indoor/outdoor cat and it never got fleas.. makes sense because of what you find in Citronella products for people. Plus, orange peels are all natural and safe.
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I just watched the newscast video from that site, and realized I had a bottle of bio-spot shampoo from when I received Kodak all full of fleas. Needless to say I just tossed it in the trash. Thankfully, my cats are all indoor, and not on a ground floor, so I have never had an infestation here. HOWEVER god forbid I hadn't seen that video and used it again for whatever reason. It's gone now. You know, I don't even treat my cats for flea and tick prevention, since they never go outside. As far as any future infestations (knock on wood) It's Dawn dish detergent from now on.
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Just read the information on this thread - very informative. I didn't know any of the stuff re: Hartz products. We have recently adopted a stray who has roundworms, ear mites and fleas. It's been a rough week, but I think we are finally starting to get over it. The vet said we'd have to wait three more weeks to completely be sure as the life cycle takes almost 1 month. We did get a Siphotrol Fogger that has permethrin in it, and I am concerned. Is this something that is safe for our house, as long as we follow the directions?
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My partner (Nathan) works in a laboratory as an analytical chemist, at a natural pyrethrin extracting factory. According to him they the largest supplier of natural pyrethrins in the world. He says that natural pyrethrins are completely safe for animals and humans, and I used natural pyrethrin shampoo on my kitty when I first got her (she was flea ridden and had very thin falling-out fur and skin irritation from biting/scratching). My experience is it's very effective for killing fleas, the wash basin was full of dead and dying fleas. I noticed no ill side effects afterwards, and I lathered her twice with it including her face and ears to ensure I didn't miss any fleas (Nathan assured me it is safe to eyes at low concentration levels of pyrethrin contained in the shampoo).
Synthetic pyrethrins, including permethrin, ARE highly toxic to cats. Cats have a particular sensitivity to them, and they should never be used. Eight days after flea shampooing kitty, her fur is thick and luxuriant, and she hasn't scratched or bitten herself at all that I've seen. I find that natural pyrethrin flea shampoo is effective, safe, and I would recommend it to others. |
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Craft Cocktails and Comedy at The Virgil
Those of us who have lived in the Silver Lake area for the past decade or so will remember the club located on the corner of Santa Monica and Virgil as a sketchy music venue and bar called The Garage. The dive hosted many interesting and fun acts, such as Club Sucker, hosted by the seminal Vaginal Davis; local up-and-coming bands; and served as the venue where comedy duo Tenacious D performed on their short-lived HBO series.
It's in the vein of the former that the location's new incarnation, the remodeled and much classier The Virgil, hosts excellent comedy shows on a regular basis. The bar manager of The Virgil, Adam Sandroni, is a member of the comedy community himself -- evident by the caliber of shows he books. Luckily for us fans of drinking something other than warm beer or well vodka at a comedy show, Sandroni is also a skilled student in the art of classic cocktails. "I feel that the emergence of a 'cocktail culture' is a great thing. If you're drinking, you shouldn't have to settle for something that just tastes passable," jokes Sandroni.
We visited on a recent Thursday night for Big Money, the weekly show (hosted by DC Pierson and Eliza Skinner) which happily starts just in time for happy hour. Happy hour is one of The Virgil's biggest draws: for two hours most evenigns, and all night on Tuesday, their already fairly-priced craft cocktails are just five bucks. One of our favorites was the tequila-based El Diablo, which had a nice sweetness from the creme de cassis and ginger, while the tartness from the lime gave it a necessary zing. The Eastside, an herbal gin-based cocktail that boasts mint, lime and cucumber, is served in an icey coupe.
Grab your cocktail and scoot up to the classy red leather booth lining the room or snag the couch in the small room off the entrance for a cozy, dimly lit setting. When the show starts, head the to larger room where you'll find acts like Maria Bamford, David Cross, and Kristen Schaal (who hosts the monthly show Hot Tub along with Kurt Braunohler), as well as up-and-coming locals.
Although the club boasts an array of entertainment any night of the week -- like live music, dance parties and variety shows -- Sandroni says that the idea to host comedy shows arose strictly out of wanting to keep guests and staff alike on their toes. "Basically the comedy came from us wanting to offer a variety of entertainment options so that we could reach a variety of people. The management team here hates being bored. My hope for The Virgil is that any night of the week you can come and do something different so that people in the area should never be bored."
In keeping with that theme, the cocktail menu is playful and creative. "Like food, alcohol can be an artistic medium. More and more bartenders use their cocktails to express their own personal style, and it has lead to some great drinks (and some lousy ones)," says Sandroni. That said, we humbly suggest the habanero-infused tequila, smoked sea salt libation known as the Blazing Saddle be swiftly removed from the cocktail menu. Otherwise, we implore The Virgil to keep on doing what they're doing, which Sandroni humbly states as being thus: "at the end of the day, this is still the service industry, and our job as bartenders is to serve drinks, share stories, and be that friendly ear." Offering great cocktails and hosting excellent comedy doesn't hurt, either.
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Marcus Annius Verus (c. 50 – 138 AD) was a Roman man who lived in the 1st and 2nd centuries. He was the son of an elder Marcus Annius Verus, who gained the rank of senator and praetor. His family originated from Uccibi (modern Espejo) near Corduba (modern Córdoba) in the Roman province of Hispania Baetica. The family came to prominence and became wealthy through olive oil production in Spain. He was close friends with the emperor Hadrian.
He was prefect of Rome and was enrolled as a patrician when Vespasian and Titus were censors. Verus was three times consul. The first under the Emperor Domitian, then in 121 and finally in 126.
Verus married Rupilia Faustina, a daughter of the niece of Trajan, Matidia, and had three children:
- Annia Galeria Faustina or Faustina the Elder, a future Roman Empress who married future Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius;
- Marcus Annius Libo, a future consul; and,
- Marcus Annius Verus, a praetor who married Domitia Lucilla and became father to future Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (also named Marcus Annius Verus at birth) and his sister Annia Cornificia Faustina.
After his son Marcus Annius Verus died in 124, the elder Verus adopted and, together with their mother Domitia, raised Marcus Aurelius and his sister Annia Cornificia Faustina. Marcus Annius Verus died in 138, nearly aged ninety. In his elder years, he had a mistress. Marcus Aurelius says in his "Meditations": "From my grandfather Verus, [I learned] a kindly disposition and sweetness of temper"[1] but expresses gratitude that "I wasn't raised by my grandfather's mistress for longer than I was".[2]
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Preceded by Marcus Lollius Paulinus Decimus Valerius Asiaticus Saturninus and Lucius Epidius Titius Aquilinus |
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Cappadocia on Foot
For millions of years the volcanoes of the Central Anatolian Plateau erupted over the land to create the unique rock formations and fairy chimneys that characterise Cappadocia, Turkey. Through the centuries, civilisations carved houses and churches within these rocky pillars and underground cities leaving a natural and historic legacy which continues to be a focal point for visitors to the region. Interspersed amongst these relics is a living culture of traditional villages, spectacular river valleys and rural settlements. Following a series of trails to reach the highlights of the region such as Mustafapasa, Ortahisar and Goreme, this walking trip explores lunar landscapes and fascinating ancient sites.
Brief Itinerary
DAY 1 | Arrive Kayseri Airport, transfer to Mustafapasa |
DAY 2 | Walk to the village of Ayvali (3hrs) |
DAY 3 | Walk via the Gomeda valley to Ortahisar (6hrs) |
DAY 4 | Walk in the Zemi Valley and to Uchisar (4hrs) |
DAY 5 | Walk through the famous Love Valley (Bagli Valley) where the most picturesque fairy chimneys are found, overnight Cavusin (4hrs) |
DAY 6 | Circuit trek taking in the Zelve Open Air Museum and ascent of the Bozdag Plateau with impressive views to Urgup town (5-6hrs) |
DAY 7 | Walk to the rock churches in Gulludere (Rose Valley) and on to Goreme (4hrs) |
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To lead your company well, you have to motivate your employees, and that starts with harnessing employees' own ambitions to produce a sense of ownership in the company's results, writes Karl Stark and Bill Stewart, managing directors and co-founders of Avondal. Two other tips: Make sure the company has an exciting purpose that sets itself apart from the competition, and stay positive despite obstacles.
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Released: Jun 01st, 2005
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Directors: The Macho Brothers, Martin Del Toro
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Critical Rating: AAA 1/2
Genre: All-Sex
Hot Asians doing white guys until they pop. Rough sex.
This has a lot of raunchy stuff: pussies spread open so far you want to drop a rock in them and wait for the splash, inverted oral and deep throat, anal, group sex, mouths pried open, and so on. The idea of being a Kung Pow Kitty is to be very physical - be it in the sack or rehearsing your best David Carradine impersonation.
Mark Davis gets especially rough with Nyomi Marcela as his pounding, hair pulling, and making her lick it up from the floor attests. And poor Avena Lee has so much energy to expend that she finds the need to take on two guys at once.
Who really directed this is anybody's guess. The box says The Macho Brothers and the DVD's credits list Martin Del Toro.


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The tiny beach of Kambos (meaning "plain" in Greek), a beach with coarse pebbles, is situated at a distance of some 16 kilometers northwestern to the town of Samos; the beach has deep and very clean sea and it is open to the north and affected by the northern winds that raise high waves when blowing. It is found some 2 kilometers before arriving to Aghios Constantinos, half kilometer off the circular road of the northern coast that connects the town of Samos with Karlovasi. |
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Accommodation facilities are available close to the beach and in the broader area and you will enjoy your coffee, refreshments or full meals at the sea front taverns scattered around. The beach is sufficiently organized and it is a good alternative for swimming at a place not too far from the town of Samos. In case of emergence the corresponding services of the town of Samos, some 16 kilometers southeastern to the beach, are available for you. Access to the beach from the town of Samos is easy by rented or private car and motorbikes. |
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In Reply to: How do I celebrate's my son first Birthday? posted by Boriquita on June 21, 2005 at 8:00 am:
Hi Boriquita, Happy Birthday to your little baby! What a nice present to make him, his first vegetarian party! For some quicker answers, you might want to repost your questions on some more food-oriented boards,like New Veggies with Bryanna or Chef Deb' or others or even on the Pub. Cheers, Cecilia


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As a letting agent you will be providing services to a landlord in finding a tenant for their property, in referencing and in setting up the Tenancy Agreement. Whilst that Tenancy Agreement forms the contract between landlord and tenant, and failure by either party to meet the obligations that the agreement puts on them is a matter between those parties, you as agent will inevitably become involved with the tenants either because there will be the inevitable misguided expressions of dissatisfaction (where you have provided a let only service); or because you are managing the property on the landlord's behalf.
The following are examples of cases referred to me that involve issues that have arisen in this regard.
CASE 1 The tenant Complainant claimed that she had reported over a number of years to the agent that the property suffered from damp. It was the Complainant's contention that this information was not passed to the landlord. The agent's branch file indicated that during their inspections of the property they noted damp/mould in the property. However they did not demonstrate that this information was passed to the landlord. I concluded that the Complainant was entitled to expect the agent to pass on the information to the landlord. The Complainant wrote three letters of complaint to the agent in respect of the agent's failure to pass on information about the problem to the landlord, but they did not respond to them until I intervened. I made an award to reflect the aggravation caused by the agents' actions.
CASE 2 The Complainants (the tenants) complained that the agent did not replace the halogen light bulbs and clean the property prior to their occupation as agreed during the viewing. The agent made arrangements for the property to be cleaned on the day the tenancy started but failed to make arrangements for the specialist light bulbs to be replaced in time. In my view, it was reasonable for the agent to make arrangements for the property to be cleaned on the day of occupation due to the bank holiday weekend. However, four weeks into the tenancy the light bulbs had still to be replaced and I concluded that this was unreasonable. I supported a complaint about a communication issue and made an award of £50.
CASE 3 This was a straightforward tenancy which became contentious following the landlord claiming costs for repairs and damages from the Complainants (the tenants), via the member agent, which were over and above that discussed during the check-out inspection which was attended by all three parties. The member agent acknowledged that the Complainants left the property following the inspection under the impression that deductions for cleaning and for rent were to be taken off the security deposit, but that, as soon as they left, the landlord began to list additional deductions. The result was that the member agent presented the Complainants with a claim for £8,770 for repairs and damages, over a month and a half after the tenancy had ended. My review was critical of the member agent's actions as they should have made both parties aware of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme procedures for resolving the matter, as soon as they were aware that the landlord wished to contest the deductions previously agreed with the Complainants. That they did not and, instead, proceeded to issue letters (the wording of which was supplied by the landlord) to the Complainants threatening debt recovery and legal action, even after the Complainants requested that the matter was resolved via an Alternative Dispute Resolution process.
This ran contrary to their obligations under Paragraphs 12d and 12i of my Code of Practice.
In such a situation I expect a member agent to provide appropriate advice and direction regarding Tenancy Deposit Scheme dispute resolution and to deal with the deposit negotiations fairly and promptly. Had the member agent done so, I considered it likely that the matter would have been resolved without the need for legal and professional debt recovery action. That they did not and, instead, chose to issue letters provided to them by the landlord in their own name, which caused the Complainants distress, aggravation and inconvenience which could otherwise have been avoided. I, therefore, made an award of £400.
CASE 4 The Complainants (the tenants) initially stated that they wanted an early release from the tenancy as they wished to relocate. The agent advised the Complainants of their on-going liabilities and the landlord agreed to the early release provided a new tenant could be found. The Complainants then claimed that they were leaving the property due to the agent's poor management and the lack of communications.
My examination of the agent's branch file indicated that the agent correctly recorded the Complainants' maintenance concerns, reported them in a timely manner to the landlord, obtained the required quotes, and instructed appropriate contractors to do the work.
I noted that the agent kept the landlord updated as to what was happening but the only recorded contact with the Complainants was their initial call. I was therefore inclined to believe that the Complainants did have to chase the agent to find out what was happening to the reported maintenance issues that they had raised. This caused unnecessary aggravation on their part and I therefore made a small award. However, I did not conclude that the agent was responsible for the Complainants' early departure of the property. This was their decision.
To ensure that you can prove an active approach to dealing with tenant issues, you should keep comprehensive records of all contacts and actions (even if you are not managing the property and are simply contacted by the tenant); and certainly if you are managing the property you must ensure that you relay tenant concerns to the landlord as soon as possible – if the landlord cannot be contacted, fails to act or delays dealing with the matter your responsibility is to keep the tenants advised of the situation and why their concerns are not being addressed.


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16 February, 2009
You Missed The Free Lipstick? Then Read!
Hey! Many of you know that there was a free bright red lipstick for every memeber on Valentine's Day. Well, some of you maybe missed it, and didn't get it. Where to find it? Well, I was just searching clothes in StarPlaza, and guess what?
Search 'Voile Ladies' and on the 7th page you can see the free lipstick! And you can buy it! So, if you missed it, then go there! And you should buy it!
I hope I helped some!
27 comments:
- Anonymous24 March 2011 at 22:35
What? There isnt even a seventh page in voile! :( U liar LIAR PANTS ON FIIIAAARRRR Who agreeszzz???? :) xxxxx
ReplyDelete - Anonymous10 June 2011 at 15:49
There is not a seventh page in Voile,I agree.Sorry,but it doesn't work,and if you want to play with us this is not a game!
ReplyDelete - Anonymous14 June 2011 at 01:08
I dont get it. Everyone that posts a blog always lies. Well, some. Go on google and search "stardoll free stuff 2011" and click on the second one. they work. Thanks anyway for trying even though Voile has no 7th page.... thanks anyway
ReplyDelete - mscountryhorse10 July 2011 at 10:55
This doesnt work anymore yes i agree but it was posted before 2010 and 2011 cos this was 4 2009
ReplyDelete - Anonymous28 July 2011 at 18:43
listen up fuckin crap lady there is no shop thats called voile ladies and there is no 7 pages in any of em except beuty i tink BUT YOU FUCKIN SHIT FUCKIN DO U HAVE A FUCKIN LIAR MOM OR SUMTING?
ReplyDelete - Anonymous3 September 2011 at 12:15
VOILE DOES VERY WELL EXIST AND DON'T U DARE SWEAR! - Anonymous27 October 2011 at 17:51
dont be nasty to her i bet it did work and its just not there anymore
ReplyDelete - Anonymous4 January 2012 at 20:18
its not there anymoreee only 4 pages darn i missed it
and the pink dye hair
i miss all the good things
oh well, keep updating (= - Anonymous29 July 2012 at 09:23
i don't mean to be rude but it isn't quite there could you care to post a link?Thanks that would be great C :


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Thursday, October 7, 2010
Trench Skirt; a pattern review
The skirt is pattern 107, from BurdaStyle magazine 8/2009.
Pattern Description:
Knee-length flared skirt that fits smoothly over hips and waist, creating a slim line. The horn buttons and buckle, welt pockets, self-fabric belt with large carriers, and the double button rows are reminiscent of trenchcoat styling.
Pattern Sizing:
34-42, I cut a 36
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you had finished it?
Were the instructions easy to follow?
What did you particularly like or dislike about this pattern?
I love this pattern, and its trench styling. Love the way it looks like I had taken a trench coat and just chopped the top off... Because of this styling I think the top ends up a little bunched around the waist, which is just how a trench coat is supposed to look when it is belted, but I'm not sure whether the slight bulkiness that this adds to the hip area is flattering (or not!). Despite the pattern description; in my opinion this skirt does not create a slim-line, in fact I think the sizing runs a touch big. But I love this skirt and am definitely going to be in it a lot.
Fabric used:
Sturdy cotton drill
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
I made the pockets a bit deeper and wider as the pocket pattern piece looked laughably small (I guess I have big hands!). I finished the raw edges on the inside with Hong Kong seaming. The front skirt facing fell short of facing behind all the buttons/buttonholes so I used scraps to sew behind and stabilise the buttons and buttonholes which the facing did not back.
The pattern came with a belt piece, which I did sew up, but actually I prefer to use with this skirt a leather belt I already had; looks more professional. In my experience self-fabric belts, no matter how sturdily interfaced, do not look so wonderful after half an hour of wear, or even less...
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
I might sew this again. It is a very handsome skirt with nice details, right on trend for the military look and the current fashion for trench coats.
Love it!
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This is a really neat idea (why can't I think of things like this?!" I'm with you on the fabric belts, not worth it in my opinion. The finishing on the inside is fantastic. I love it when a garment looks as nice inside as out ...and I love the detailing with the pockets and the double row of button. this is "cool"!!
Wow, a toddler, and a newborn, by yourself for six months...(I feel like I barely survived newborn, even with my husband there!) I remind myself that two weeks is not that long in the scheme of things - some of my friends have lived through 15 month deployments of their military husbands ... with a houseful of children. And goose is almost 5 so I feel like we can do alot of things together. It really has been a sweet time for he and I to do alot together, and if we do decide to send him to school next year, I want to savor this year.
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Guatemala - Soul of the Earth
Trip Start
Feb 06, 2006
Trip End
I found a hostel with the other travellers on the bus from the airport in Guatemala City. After two days at the hostel adjusting to the time and food differences I moved to a homestay with a local lady and the six girls she looks after, who are from all around Guatemala, and started spanish school. So most of my time has been devoted to learning and practising spanish at the school, around town, and at home. Otherwise i've been hanging out with other travellers from all over the place and sampling the various beers around. A lot are a bit watery for my taste so i tend to go for the darker beers eg Moza.
Antigua is a very nice place. Almost too nice. I feel very sheltered here from what Guatemala is all about, as the place is full of tourists from everywhere. It's understandable as the town is very historic, and kept very 'nice'. It used to be the capital city of central america until hit by an earthquake, so there are plenty of old colonial style buildings and ruins and cobblestoned streets. There are two aspects to keeping Antigua 'nice' - there is the almost obsessive compulsive cleaning that goes on at hotels and hostels to attract the tourists, and it's obvious a lot of work is geared towards this. The other side are all the armed guards and police with massive guns to make the tourists feel safe and the locals feel intimidated.
Followers of The Hoff will be pleased to hear that one of the radio stations here has the baywatch theme song as it's promo jingle - in spanish. I'm not sure if it's the hoff singing but let's just pretend it is. If we're lucky i'll know how to sing it soon.
My Spanish is coming along surprisingly fast. It's often very difficult and confusing but i'm learning a lot. On my first day at the homestay i could barely string three words together - now i'm having whole conversations (even if they are very slow and grammatically incorrect i think this is something).
I climbed the Volcano Pacaya which is a few hours from here - i've posted up some photos. It was fairly hard walking as it was very steep and there was lots of loose material... (i can send pictures of rocks to you geology nerds if you like - i'm thinking joel, peas, and kate) but it only took a couple of hours. We went really early which was good because we beat all the other tourists up there and had good weather before it clouded over. Other photos are from around antigua.


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Hardware store in Delano to close
After more than three decades in business, Jim's Builders Hardware in Delano is closing.
"We're just closing because of the economy," owner Jeanne McKiernan says. "It's really a melancholy situation. We didn't want to close."
McKiernan's late husband, Jim, and a business partner started the company in Kechi in 1979. The store then moved to Delano and has been at a couple of different addresses. It's been at 567 W. Douglas since 1987.
"This business was built around builders building homes," McKiernan says. "Builders stopped building homes, so consequently that had a big impact on this business.
"That's the whole thing."
Though McKiernan says she's in business until Oct. 31, the store already is closed to the public. Mainly, she's now packing boxes.
McCurdy Auction will auction the property and its contents on Nov. 28.
The 5,000-square-foot building was built in 1907.
The construction market has been down for years, but McKiernan says she tried to hold out as long as she could. Finally, she decided she had to close.
"When your business isn't making money anymore, that's the clue."
Pirata potential
Fans of the former Frida's Mexican Grill may not have to keep dreaming of piratas, the tasty cross between a taco and a panini, much longer. They could be a reality early next year.
Owner Mario Quiroz is looking to reopen the restaurant, this time in Old Town.
"I would like to do something there," Quiroz says.
He's eyeing several possibilities but doesn't have a deal yet.
Frida's, which closed in 2010, used to be just west of 21st and Amidon near Thai Binh.
Quiroz hasn't decided if he'll resurrect the Frida's name, though he thinks it's likely.
Fans of the former restaurant don't have to worry about what he'll serve, though.
"I know I will use the Frida's menu for sure," Quiroz says. "I had a lot of followers.
"People are still asking me . . . 'Hey, when are you going to reopen Frida's?' "
His answer: "As soon as I can get in a good spot."
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– Ambassador Hotel general manager Michael Frimel on how all 11 of the hotel's $2,000 New Year's Eve packages sold before invitations even went out (other price ranges are still available)
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A new MOOC, short for massive open online course, from a Syracuse University professor will take "Doctor Who" fans on an epic journey.
Technically Incorrect: An image of a cat on the stairs has captivated the Web and divided lovers and families. It needs an academic to sort it out.
Sydney's University of Technology has a new teacher, with Steve Wozniak taking on his first ever adjunct professorship and being dubbed "the coolest person in the universe" in the process.
By messing with the brain's sense of location, a team of researchers in Sweden figure out how make people believe they're wearing each other's bodies.
Legislation aimed at barring the use of Glass have stalled in many states. One professor suggests changing the wording of the bills.
Professor Dumpster is a combo of Bill Nye the Science Guy and Oscar the Grouch, and he wants to show us that living minimally can help save our cities. CNET Road Trip 2014 dives in.
For the first time, scientists have captured live images of the process of tasting on the tongue.
Decades of progress creating conventional computer chips will stall in the coming years, forcing some far-out ideas on semiconductor makers. Carbon nanotubes or quantum computing, anyone?
The suit, filed by St. Louis professor Robert Morley, says he came up with the mobile payment company's basic concept and technology. The legal dispute has been going on for several years.
Comcast's $45.2 billion merger with Time Warner Cable is officially dead, and the companies may have the fiery Net neutrality debate that raged this past year to blame.


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Happy Monday everyone! I hope you had a restful and rejuvenating weekend. I spent much of it catching up on post vacation chores...unpacking, laundry, and sorting through piles of unopened mail. Our holiday away exceeded all expectations--the perfect mix of relaxation and adventure--I hope to share some photos with you all later in the week.
Monday, February 16, 2009
{ makeover monday }
Posted by Suzanne : : S.HOPtalk
Labels: DIY, makeover monday
Love this: { makeover monday }Tweet this! |8 comments:
- please sir said...
So glad you had fun! I love the dresser makeover - what a great color too!
- February 16, 2009 at 10:49 AM
- Arlynn said...
I love the idea of pulling together all of my collected items! What a great way to change things up & add a bit of drama?!?
Good luck getting back into the swing - it's taken me three weeks : ) - February 16, 2009 at 10:51 AM
- Melissa de la Fuente said...
What fantastic idea my dear! I do love the scattering of joy, and the power of paint! Too true, too true...
(ooh, and of course the photo to canvas idea, it is so wonderful) Have a terrific monday my friend, so happy you are back!
ps what a wonderful photo you took below as well, I adore it! - February 16, 2009 at 11:02 AM
- cindy : quaint said...
welcome back, suzanne! i love the doily canvas. it's got me thinkin'.
- February 16, 2009 at 3:02 PM
- Mrs.French said...
Yay! I had so much fun...but I missed you! I love this post....I need to paint everything in my house and I am a huge fan of the photo idea, one of the best things I have ever done around here...thanks for the linkage my dear...and I can't wait to see your photos...xo t
- February 16, 2009 at 9:04 PM
- nichole said...
I want to be the kind of person that can makeover furniture! Sadly, I don't think I could pull it off.
- February 17, 2009 at 8:20 AM
- citysage said...
Who knew that country living had such great stuff? The photo of that red couch with all the pillows is totally killing me---so wonderful!
- February 17, 2009 at 8:41 AM
- Julia said...
So much to drool and ooh and ahh over! I love that green chest at the bottom :)
- February 18, 2009 at 1:05 PM


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Amanda Bynes took a very long break from Twitter, after some very memorable disses aimed at some A-list celebs.
The 27-year-old broke her months-long silence and gave her followers a sweet quick update on Saturday.
"Hi everyone! I'm busy studying at @FIDM but I want to say I love you to my fans! Xoxo Amanda," the former Nickelodeon star shared. She also deleted all of her previous tweets.
Bynes certainly appears to be happier and healthier these days. In December 2013, the Hairspray starlet completed a nearly six-month stint in rehab. She then moved in with her parents, Lynn and Rick Bynes, and has created a new life for herself.
PHOTOS: Amanda's biggest roles
E! News exclusively reported in January that the actress was enrolled part-time for the winter quarter at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Orange County.
"She was very nice, friendly and chatting with her classmates," a source told E! News about Bynes' first day at the school. The source added that Bynes was "originally going to be a fashion design major but has now decided to pursue merchandise product development."
In addition to her classes, she's been keeping up with her workouts and her parents have taken turns dropping her off at an L.A. gym.
Bynes also struck a plea deal in the court case stemming from her 2012 DUI arrest on Feb. 24. She was sentenced to three years probation and she must also complete a 3-month alcohol education program as part of the plea deal.


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Social Factors That Affect Health Outcomes
Upstream social factors—Laws, policies, and underlying values that shape the following:
• Income and wealth
• Education
• Employment
• Household composition
• Experiences based on race or ethnic group
• Social mobility
• Stressful experiences related to any of the above
• Income inequality
Midstream social factors—Factors that are strongly influenced by upstream factors and that are likely to affect health:
• Housing
• Transportation
• Other conditions in homes, schools, workplaces, neighborhoods, and communities, including conditions that produce stress and family disruption (e.g., parenting skills, parenting stress, leisure time, quality of schooling, physical and psychosocial working conditions)
diet (Treuhaft and Karpyn, 2010), to buy or rent healthy housing2 in a healthy neighborhood (Shaw, 2004), and to engage in regular exercise (e.g., through gym membership or living where it is safe and pleasant to exercise outdoors). However, careful analysis of longitudinal data has revealed that the association between adverse economic conditions and mortality persists even after adjusting for unhealthy behaviors (Lantz et al., 2010), suggesting that economic stresses may also affect health through other pathways. Access to employment, educational opportunities, and medical care can be constrained by one's income, particularly in the absence of adequate public transportation (Gordon-Larsen et al., 2006). Exposure to poverty during childhood may have particularly strong and enduring effects on health across the entire life course (Cohen et al., 2010; Pollitt et al., 2005). Material hardship is strongly related to family strife and disruption (Braveman
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Samuel Barber
born in West Chester, PA, composed during the Modern period
Barber was a member of the first class at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. In 1928, the 17-year-old Gian Carlo Menotti came to study at Curtis, and the two formed a personal and professional bond that would last most of Barber's life. As a student, Barber wrote several works that have entered the repertoire, including the song Dover Beach and Overture to the School for Scandal for orchestra. A fine singer and pianist, as well as composer, much of his work throughout his career featured the voice.
After his graduation from Curtis, Barber wrote a string quartet, the second movement of which became his most famous work, Adagio for Strings. Toscanini performed the Adagio with the NBC Symphony in 1938, and Barber's career was effectively launched. His 1939 Violin Concerto further established his international reputation. During the Second World War, Barber served in the Army Air Corps, where his duties included writing a symphony, his second. Works that followed over the next two decades include the Capricorn Concerto; a Cello Concerto; a Piano Sonata; Knoxville: Summer of 1915, an extended song for voice and orchestra with a text by James Agee; Hermit Songs, for voice and piano, using medieval texts; the chamber opera A Hand of Bridge; Medea's Meditation and Dance of Vengeance, taken from the ballet Cave of the Heart, written for Martha Graham; Summer Music, for wind quintet; the opera Vanessa; and a Piano Concerto. Some of the most prestigious musicians in the world performed his music and became champions of his work, including Leontyne Price, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Eleanor Steber, Martina Arroyo, Vladimir Horowitz, Arturo Toscanini, Eugene Ormandy, Bruno Walter, George Szell, and Serge Koussevitzky.
Barber received his first Pulitzer Prize for Vanessa, which had been commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera, had its premiere in 1958, and was hailed as the first great American "grand opera." His 1962 Piano Concerto won the composer his second Pulitzer Prize. The Metropolitan Opera commissioned Barber to write an opera to inaugurate its new opera house in Lincoln Center in 1966. Antony and Cleopatra, based on Shakespeare with a libretto by Franco Zeffirelli, proved to be a failure due at least as much to flaws in the production as to the music. Barber was so devastated by the intensity of the animosity toward his work that he never regained his confidence. He was temperamentally disposed to melancholy, which turned into clinical depression, and although he continued to compose sporadically, he produced few further works of substance.
In spite of the indifference or contempt of critics and the academic establishment, Barber's expressive and directly communicative music has never lacked support and devotion from concert audiences, and he remains one of the best-known and beloved American composers. His Adagio for Strings has achieved iconic status as a profound and universally understood expression of grief, and remains a testament to Barber's ability to write music of the highest artistic standards that can also touch the heart. ~ Stephen Eddins, Rovi
Selected Discography
Track List: Despite And Still: Melissa Fogarty Sings Samuel Barber
Track List: Barber: Adagio For Strings; Violin Concerto; Knoxville: Summer 1915
Track List: Barber: Cello Concerto; Sonata; Adagio for Strings
Track List: Barber: School For Scandal/Symphonies 1 & 2
Track List: Barber: The Songs
Track List: Capricorn: The Samuel Barber Collection
Track List: Samuel Barber: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2
Track List: Samuel Barber: Piano Concerto; Medea's Meditation and Dance of Vengeance
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