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|2 - 4 nights
In the heart of the historic centre of Rome, 3 minutes' walk from Via Nazionale and the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore , and exactly in Via del Viminale is situated this big apartment of 200 square meters located on the 4th floor of an old building of King Umberto Era , characterized not only by its large bedrooms and spacious closets but also the presence of a brightness that makes it good place to live . The apartment can comfortably accommodate up to 11 people for the presence of 4 bedrooms , 3 of which have beds that can be used either as a double or as twin beds, a cozy dining room and a large fully equipped kitchen and 3 bathrooms with shower recently renovated .
From Via del Viminale can be easily reached on foot in 15 minutes the Colosseum , Spanish Steps in 10 minutes , but in case of need in the immediate vicinity there are even 3 stations of the Line A of the Metro which runs through the historic centre of Rome , stations that are Repubblica , Barberini and Cavour. The whole area of Via Nazionale is characterized by the presence in every corner of bars, restaurants , cafes where you can enjoy the excellent and famous Italian cappuccino , as well as shops, boutiques, supermarkets and so on ! In front of the apartment is the old Opera Theatre of Rome, still home to major representations of Theatre , or Classical Music or Ballet . The apartment is equipped with all comforts including free WIFI internet and a washing machine , the furniture is antique but with great taste . Everything in this apartment is excellent , wide open spaces , comfort, excellent location in the city centre , transport services at hand , brightness ...... all for you to enjoy together with your family and your friends a great holiday in the Eternal City
The apartment Opera Grand View is located in Via del Viminale , just in fron od the Opera Theatre of Rome
From Via del Viminale you can walk and reach easly :
Via Nazionale in 3 minutes
Metro Stations Termini and Repubblica in 7 minutes
Colosseum in 15 minutes
Spanish Steps in 15 minutes
The Colosseum, or the Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium, Italian Anfiteatro Flavio or Colosseo), is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering.
Occupying a site just east of the Roman Forum, its construction started in 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian and was completed in 80 AD under Titus, with further modifications being made during Domitian's reign (81–96). The name 'Amphitheatrum Flavium' derives from both Vespasian's and Titus's family name (Flavius, from the gens Flavia).
Capable of seating 50,000 spectators, the Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology. The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for such purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and a Christian shrine.
Although in the 21st century it stays partially ruined because of damage caused by devastating earthquakes and stone-robbers, the Colosseum is an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome. It is one of Rome's most popular tourist attractions and still has close connections with the Roman Catholic Church, as each Good Friday the Pope leads a torchlit 'Way of the Cross' procession that starts in the area around the Colosseum.
The Colosseum is also depicted on the Italian version of the five-cent euro coin.
|Rental Period
|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
|Weekend Night
|Event Price
1 Mar 2015 - 31 Jul 2015
2 night minimum stay
for 2 nights
|Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add €20 per night, per additional guest
|Refundable Damage Deposit
|Pulizia e biancheria
|Tax Rate
|Stay tax
|€2.00 per night, per person. This amount will be due to the manager upon arrival. Does not apply to children under 10 years.
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Hello everyone! I'm packing today (not heat, boxes!) but I was able to escape the sea of brown boxes for a moment to write to you. This is truly my happy space — whenever I need a place to escape, writing here gives me such a boost! How are you today? Yesterday was a very special one for us because we received the shiny new keys to our place and then went out for dinner at one of our favorite restaurants to celebrate. The mood was so perfect too — the air was fresh and crisp, it was slightly foggy, light showers… the smell of wood burning in stoves… so cozy. And dinner by candlelight made it even more memorable and special. More than ever before, I can't wait to move in a few days!
My husband and I feel so relieved to have found a place after so many months of intense searching. You know how hard it was for me, especially if you follow me on haus maus. Today I will have an engraved name plate made for our doorbells – yes plural – we have two of them with a fancy intercom and wall phone in the front of the house and in the back – it feels kind of posh to have two but as you get older there is ONE truth you come to realize = time is precious! You have to have at least a few things that you want in life today because mere expectation (all work/no play) can really take its toll on you emotionally. So yes, we have two doorbells – one for decor8 (ha ha, my blog has a bell!) and one for us – isn't that cool? This will make it so much easier now for package delivery though because many times people forget to address things with my name on it, only decor8, and because we have several different couriers there is usually confusion. It's funny how the little things, like a name plate, can mean so much. The comforts of home.
Speaking of the comforts of home, I must show you some glimpses into the new catalog from Danish brand Villa Collection. These things are available in Germany at shops as well which is good. I own some products from Villa Collection and am very happy with them – I buy them from my friend Daniela at Sommerflugl in Hannover – she is great if you are local, and she can order things for you if they are not currently in stock in her store (like furniture, lighting, etc.).
Villa Collection has four specific moods this season, all accurately reflect the trends that you see in stores in my part of the world, northern Europe. One of their moods is Hot House, which is Asian minimalism meets industrial elements of the west with dots of fresh, energizing citrus hues. Another mood is called Scandinavia Today and it is a young, fresh trend rooted in nature. It is care-free, modern, minimalistic… Lots of natural wood tones, white and gray with silver accents along with lots of texture so that it feels warm and comfortable. Their next mood is called Pale & Pure which is "soft living with a modern, classy touch". The foundation colors are dusty, chalky tones… Lavender, coral… along with natural woods and materials like raw silk and wool. It can also be less girly by using tones of green and blue. Their final mood is called Tribal Tasting. This is a colorful, spirited and spicy collection. It's very bohemian but also quite modern with a focus on fine craftsmanship with indigenous roots. Here are some glimpses below of these moods. The nice thing is that you can mix and match elements from each to create your own custom work – something I encourage to personalize your space.
I hope that you enjoyed this glimpse into some northern European trends — which one do you connect with the most? Or perhaps you see yourself merging a few and if so, which moods would you mix? Hot House, Scandinavia Today, Pale & Pure or Tribal Tasting? Mine is a mix between Scandinavia Today and Pale & Pure for sure.
(images: villa collection)
I feel so inspired today thanks to my friend who just completed a trend forecast for her client and I had the honor of seeing it a few moments ago. It was this collection of beautiful and super creative mood boards, so now I feel like I'm flying! It is so important as a creative person to have a few others in your immediate circle who are also creative because on days when you feel drained, their energy can really pick you up and she certainly did this for me today.
Speaking of trends, I've been noticing something more and more when it comes to furniture — fabric layering. I came across this new collection from Moroso called Sushi and I think it's inspiring to see the mix of color and pattern. This collection, designed by Edward Van Vliet, is described as a, "sophisticated wrapping concept inspired by universal layers, found also in nature and architecture… each layer distinguished by a different sort of upholstery."
I love sofas with different layers and I'm guessing this is all an extension of the patchwork pattern trend and we'll only see more and more sofas and chairs with various layers of pattern and color because it is one way in which the customer can personalize their design a bit, isn't it? Why buy the standard beige sofa when you can buy one that you had a hand in designing… For instance, I'm currently loving the idea of a sofa with a solid back and base but with patterned seat cushions. Tricia Guild does this so well and I love it and want to be able to afford some of her furniture someday because I think her upholstery is to die for, never mind when mixed and matched so beautifully and lavishly layered onto a sofa or chair.
When I was in London in one of her shops, I found a gorgeous sofa called festival that had a mix of fabrics on it and I couldn't believe a sofa could be so beautiful! It was definitely a show stopper. I would do almost anything to own a Designers Guild sofa — Orbit and Hayward are my favorites.
Delish! What do you think of this layering trend? Would you try it?
(images: moroso and designers guild)
Wow. I just read all about Tulu, a gorgeous shop in Istanbul owned by a American antique textile dealer, Elizabeth Hewitt, who moved there since she married a Turkish man. Ah, love — it takes us to so many places sometimes, doesn't it? It's not always a state of the heart, but can change your entire life — including your country! Elizabeth's taste is gorgeous and I owe a big thanks to interiors stylust Raina Kattelson for telling me about it because Turkey has been on my mind a lot lately. Tomorrow I'll show you why. :)
As I was saying, Raina visited this exotic city recently and her photos really inspired me. Istanbul is 2 hours by plane so I'm thinking of visiting because the idea of seeing Turkey when I lived back in New Hampshire felt a bit far off to me. But 2 hours is nothing so why not visit. Plus friends tell me I'll love it and now Raina is blogging about how great it is there. I love Turkish people, I'm making friends here who are Turkish, and have you ever had their cooking? Yum. Yet I know so little about Istanbul outside of the history – I know nothing about modern day living there.
This shop inspires me because I love the ethnic prints and patterns and the gorgeous colors – they're so vivid and positive, I imagine any of these pillows brightening up a home. I'm seeing a lot of bedding that I'd like to own too, don't you? It was interesting, as I did some more digging online, to find more information about the owner of Tulu, you can read all about Elizabeth here.
Have you ever been to Istanbul? What did you think? Any tips?
(Images: tulu)


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SPSCC Seeking Submissions for Southwest Washington Juried Art Exhibition
The Southwest Washington Juried Exhibition is organized by The Gallery at the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts on the campus of South Puget Sound Community College. Southwest Washington artists working in all media and residing in Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, or Wahkiakum counties are invited to submit works.
-SPSCC purchase award (up to $1500)
-Merit Awards
-Viewer's Choice
-Submit a completed entry form with images of up to three (3) artworks. Images must be in JPEG format and not exceed 800 pixels at the widest dimension. Entry materials will not be returned.
-Artwork must have been created within the last three (3) years, must not exceed 72" in the longest dimension, and must weigh less than 150 pounds.
-Artists must live in Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, or Wahkiakum counties.
-Artists must be 18 years of age or older to submit.
-Entry fee is $25 per artist.
-Artists have the option of selling their artwork. The Gallery retains a 25-percent commission on all sales.
May 15: Entries due
June 1: Notification of accepted artwork
June 18, 19: Delivery of accepted artwork to The Gallery between noon and 4 p.m.
July 1: Exhibition opens
TBA: Opening reception and awards presentation
August 26: Exhibition closes
August 27-28: Pick up of artwork between noon – 4 p.m.
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Michael Sweney has been managing public art projects for ArtsWA since 2007and was named the Art in Public Places Program Manager in 2011. Sweney previously served as the director of Davidson Contemporary in Seattle and the Charles Cowles Gallery in New York. He is a past Board Vice President for the Center on Contemporary Art in Seattle. Sweney currently serves on the Tacoma Arts Commission and the Tacoma Art Museum's Collection Committee, and lives in Tacoma with his wife and their three children. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History and Studio Art from Oberlin College.
10th Annual Student Art Exhibition Features Selected Student Works
The 10th Annual Student Art Exhibition will be held in The Gallery at the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts from May 11 through June 12. An opening reception will take place on Friday, May 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Gallery.
SPSCC art faculty selects outstanding works from the studio art courses at the college. Featured works include ceramics, drawing, digital photography, sculpture, and more. A continuous slideshow featuring more student work will also be included in the exhibition.
The Gallery at the Minnaert Center is open Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. and by appointment. To schedule an appointment, contact the Gallery via email at or call (360) 596-5527. Information about the Gallery is also available online at www.spscc.edu/cfa.
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The Gallery is open Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. and by appointment. To schedule an appointment, contact the gallery via e-mail at or call (360) 596-5527.


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An article of footwear such as a shoe having an array of light sources and at least one loudspeaker is provided in combination with a separate device having a recording unit which records sound and a transmitter which transmits an RF signal representative of the sound recording to the shoe where a circuit operates the loudspeaker in the shoe to reproduce the recorded sound.
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a unit adapted to be manipulated by a user, said unit having a first electrical circuit including:
(i) a recording unit capable of recording sound and playing back the recorded sound;
(ii) a first switch;
(iii) a transmitter coupled to said first switch and to said recording unit, said transmitter being effective to produce an RF signal representative of the sound recorded by said recording unit, and to transmit said RF signal in response to activation of said first switch;
an article of footwear;
a second electrical circuit mounted to said article of footwear, including:
(i) at least one light source;
(ii) a first integrated circuit coupled to said at least one light source;
(iii) a second switch coupled to said first integrated circuit, said first integrated circuit being effective to illuminate said at least one light source in response to operation of said second switch;
(iv) a loudspeaker;
(v) a second integrated circuit coupled to said loudspeaker;
(vi) a receiver operative to receive said RF signal from said transmitter, and then cause said second integrated circuit to sound said loudspeaker.
2. The system of
3. The system of
4. The system of
This invention relates to an article of footwear, and, more particularly, to an article of footwear such as a shoe having an array of light sources and a loudspeaker in combination with a recorder/transmitter unit which records sound and then transmits an RF signal representative of the sound recording to the shoe where an electrical circuit operates the loudspeaker in the shoe to reproduce the recorded sound.
For a number of years, articles of footwear and various items of clothing have been sold with decorative arrays of light sources such as light emitting diodes (LEDs) and/or a loudspeaker capable of producing a sound. This has been particularly popular in children's shoes where the LEDs are arranged to complement other design elements of the shoe such as cartoon characters and the like.
In a typical design of a children's shoe of the type noted above, a module including a plastic housing is placed in a cavity usually formed in the heel area of the shoe. The module mounts a battery, a switch and conventionally an integrated circuit which is connected by wires to LEDs positioned along the outsole, upper or tongue of the shoe. The integrated circuit may also be capable of generating a signal operative to sound a loudspeaker, typically mounted in the upper or tongue of the shoe in the general area of the LEDs. Systems of this type are shown, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,525,487; 6,286,975; 6,012,822; 5,969,479; 5,894,201; 5,812,063 and others.
The integrated circuits employed in modules for children's shoes and other applications are conventionally activated by one or more switches carried on or otherwise coupled to the module. In some designs, the switch turns on and off in response to the application of an inertia force, pressure or motion. Spring switches such as disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. RE37,220 and 5,909,088 are a popular choice for children's shoes because they are reliable, noiseless and movable from a neutral or off position to a closed or on position in response to walking, running or other motion of the shoe. Pressure switches such as shown in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,159,768; 5,649,376; 5,855,080 and 5,714,706 are also employed and they operate in response to the application of a weight, e.g. when the child steps onto a surface.
Another type of switch employed in children's shoes and similar applications is a manually activated switch such as shown in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,894,686; 6,278,378 and 5,813,148. Manual switches are employed to turn on and off the light source carried by the shoe, to select different modes of operation for the integrated circuit associated with the shoe, e.g. different flashing sequences or other operations, and for other purposes. Some systems, such as disclosed in the U.S. Pat. No. 5,813,148 patent, employ both manual and inertia switches to activate light sources and/or sound sources associated with the shoe. In the '148 system, the manual switch turns on and off a light source, and also causes a controller including an integrated circuit to activate a particular mode of operation. One of the modes of operation enables an inertia or pressure sensitive switch, which then operates to activate the light source in a selected flashing sequence.
All of these arrangements involve either the "automatic" activation of the light sources and/or loudspeaker(s) in the sense that an inertia, pressure or motion switch operates without manual intervention, or, alternatively, manual switches associated with the shoe can be operated to activate the light sources and loudspeakers. In either case, a switch or switches carried by the shoe cause the light sources or loudspeaker to operate.
This invention is directed to a system which includes an article of footwear such as a shoe having one or more light sources and a loudspeaker in combination with a remote, recorder/transmitter device which records sound and then transmits an RF signal representative of the sound recording to the shoe where an electrical circuit operates the loudspeaker in the shoe to reproduce the recorded sound.
This invention is predicated on the concept of providing an interactive system for the enjoyment of younger children which allows them to remotely record sounds and then cause the recorded sounds to be played back by the shoes they are wearing. In the presently preferred embodiment, a sound recording unit, a transmitter, a power source, and, optionally, one or more LEDs, are carried within a housing which can be mounted to the wrist of the user or otherwise placed in a position to be manipulated by hand. The child or other user records whatever message or sound he or she desires by operating a record button on the recording unit, which can be played back and edited as desired. In response to operation of a switch, the recorded message or other sound is converted by the transmitter to an RF signal representative of such message and then transmitted to the shoe.
The shoe mounts an array of LEDs, one or more loudspeakers and an electrical circuit having an RF receiver. The array of LEDs is operated in the conventional manner, e.g. in a flashing sequence responsive to operation of an inertia switch, pressure switch, motion switch or the like mounted to the shoe. When an RF signal is produced by the transmitter, it is sensed by the RF receiver in the shoe and, in turn, the loudspeaker(s) in the shoe are sounded to reproduce the recorded message or sound.
The system of this invention provides an element of fun and interaction of children. He or she can control the message or sounds produced by the shoe, both in terms of content and when such sounds are played, and the LEDs or other light sources are operated by walking, running or other movement of the shoes.
The structure, operation and advantages of the presently preferred embodiment of this invention will become further apparent upon consideration of the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Referring initially to
A module 18 having a housing 19 preferably made of plastic is mounted in the heel 20 of the shoe 10. A cavity (not shown) is hollowed out of the heel 20 to receive the module 18, over which the sock liner or insole of the shoe 10 is secured. As schematically illustrated in
Referring now to
With reference initially to
Referring now to
As noted above, circuit 29 has two parts, namely, a recording unit 30 and an RF transmitter 32. The recording unit 30 includes a recording integrated circuit (IC) 59 a crystal 60, the speaker 44, the record button 40 and play button 42, the battery 38, two capacitors 61 and 62, a resistor 63 and a microphone 64. The RF transmitter 32 of the circuit 29 generally includes a crystal 68; the switch 48; an IC 70; three transistors 72, 74 and 76; four inductors 78, 80, 82 and 84; an antenna 86; the battery 58; seven capacitors 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, 98 and 100; and, six resistors 102, 104, 106, 108, 110 and 112.
The recording unit 30 is in a standby mode when connected to battery 38, and is activated by pressing the record button 40. After speaking into the microphone 64 or making other sounds, the record button 40 is pressed again to stop the recording and play button 42 may be pressed to play back the recorded message or other sound. While the record button 40 is depressed, the recording IC 59 illuminates the LED 46.
The recording IC 59 is operative to produce a signal which is representative of the recorded sound. The signal is transmitted to the IC 70 within the RF transmitter 32 portion of circuit 20. When the IC 70 is activated its LED outputs 114, 116 and 118 change from high to low. Since output 118 is connected to the base of transistor 72, the IC 70 causes the transistor 72 to conduct allowing a flow of current from battery 58 to flow to the resistor 104 and inductor 78. The current passing through the resistor 104 flows to the base of transistor 74 causing it to conduct as well. The resistor 104 and inductor 78 are chosen with different resistances to create a potential across the crystal 68 causing it to generate voltage having a frequency of approximately 27.145 Hz. This voltage passes through capacitor 90 to the base of transistor 76 causing it to conduct. The voltage is amplified by transistor 76 according to its gain, and then filtered by capacitors 96, 98 and 100, and the inductor 82, so that a substantially pure frequency of 27.145 is delivered to the antenna 86 for transmission to the electrical circuit 50 in the shoe 10.
Referring now to
The light producing portion of the circuit 50 operates in a known manner. In response to movement of the shoe 10, such as by walking or running, the switch 48 operates to activate light IC 64, which, in turn, illuminates the LEDs 24 in a selected flashing pattern, or essentially any other type of lighting sequence.
The sound producing portion of the circuit 50 is dependent on the production of an RF signal from the transmitter 32 associated with the remote unit, the receipt of such signal by the receiver portion of circuit 50 and resulting production of a trigger signal input to the sound IC 54. Initially, when switches 200 and 202 close, provided antenna 120 does not receive a 27.145 Hz radio frequency signal, transistor 136 continues conducting and its collector, which is connected to the trigger terminal of integrated circuit 54, remains at a low potential thereby keeping integrated circuit 54 deactivated so that speaker 28 does not sound. When antenna 120 receives a radio frequency signal from transmitter 32, inductor 122 and capacitor 138 resonate at a high frequency voltage which induces a high frequency voltage causing a high frequency current to flow through inductor 124 and the network formed by capacitor 142 and resistor 162. As a result, the base voltage of transistor 128 transitions from low to high, causing transistor 128 to conduct. Conduction of transistor 128 causes inductor 126 and capacitor 160 to resonate at their resonant frequency, thereby causing the node 161 between resistor 164 and capacitor 150 to alternatively transition from a high potential to a low potential and vice versa.
When node 161 is at a low potential, transistor 130 does not conduct. When transistor 130 is not conducting, its collector is at a high potential which keeps transistor 132 conducting. This holds the base of transistor 134 at a high potential which prevents transistor 134 from conducting. When transistor 134 does not conduct, its collector remains at a low potential thereby stopping transistor 136 from conducting. When transistor 136 stops conducting, its collector voltage changes from low to high, thereby triggering integrated circuit 54 causing speaker 28 to sound.
Conversely, when the potential at node 161 is high, transistor 130 conducts due to the high potential at its base. Conduction of transistor 130 pulls the collector of transistor 132 low, thereby causing transistor 132 to stop conducting. Conduction of transistor 46 in turn pulls the base of transistor 134 low, causing transistor 134 to conduct. Conduction of transistor 134 makes the voltage at the collector of transistor 134 and the base of transistor 136 assume a high voltage which causes transistor 136 to conduct. Conduction of transistor 136 pulls its collector low which prevents integrated circuit 54 from triggering.
The particular sound produced by the speaker 28 in response to the signal from IC 54 is a matter of choice, and is intended to add to the enjoyment of the interactive system of this invention. As noted above, instead of causing a speaker in the shoe of the wearer to sound in response to the "automatic" activation of a switch in the shoe (e.g., inertia, motion, pressure, etc.) or a manually activated switch, the present invention provides for remote activation of the speaker via RF signals transmitted from the transmitter 32 contained in the housing 34 of a remote unit which can be worn, e.g., on a wrist band or the like, or is otherwise capable of being manipulated by hand.
While the invention has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the invention without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this invention, but that the invention will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.
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ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani sportswomen have become
caught up in a struggle between conservatives and liberals over
what kind of Muslim country Pakistan should be.
Twice in recent weeks, mixed-sex road running races have
been disrupted because conservatives, who say women and men
should not play sports together, objected.
Television images of women athletes and their supporters,
including a prominent human rights lawyer, being roughed up
have put the issue of women in sports squarely on the political
"We don't believe in gender discrimination. We're not
against the progress of women, but women need to adhere to
Islamic and social values while taking part in any walk of
life, including sports," said conservative politician Liaquat
Baloch is secretary general of an alliance of conservative
religious parties known as the Muthaida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA).
Members of the MMA, the main opponents of President Pervez
Musharraf's doctrine of moderate Islam, were behind the
disruption of recent mixed-sex races in two cities in Punjab
Officially there are no restrictions on women in sports in
the predominantly Muslim country of 150 million people.
But in reality they face a range of religious and social
taboos that other women do not have to contend with.
Pakistani women athletes, for instance, must almost always
wear the traditional shalwar kameez, a long, loose shirt and
baggy trousers, or full track suit, no matter how hot or
Many Pakistani women only go out in public with a male
relative so it can be difficult for women to train or travel to
tournaments alone.
Such issues, together with government indifference, mean
Pakistani woman have never made a mark at the international
level, sports fans say.
"Pakistani women have taken part in the Olympics and
international cricket tournaments but have never been taken
seriously," said a woman cricket player from Peshawar, capital
of conservative North West Frontier Province (NWFP).
"There's no emphasis by the government to encourage us,"
said the cricketer, who declined to be identified.
Madeeha Abbasi, captain of a women's cricket team from
another conservative city, Quetta, said there was a range of
views on women in sports.
"The attitude of parents toward allowing their daughters to
take part in sports differs from class to class and city to
city," Abbasi said.
"Those belonging to the upper or middle class normally
don't have problems. But the situation is different for those
from Quetta or Peshawar."
North West Frontier Province, which is ruled by the MMA, is
the epicenter of the controversy over women in sports.
Liberal activists say the provincial government is intent
on the "Talibanization" of the province, a reference to
Afghanistan's hardline former rulers.
Rashida Ghaznavi heads a recently formed separate
provincial sports board for women. She has to tread carefully
– trying to encourage women while not offending the
conservative government and community.
Ghaznavi says her immediate aim is to avoid a complete ban
on women and girls playing cricket and other sports in NWFP.
"Here the people don't like their womenfolk interacting a
lot with the opposite sex. But we don't want girls deprived of
opportunities to take part in sports," she said.
A Peshawar team recently played in the first women's
national cricket championship. Matches were held in Karachi and
Lahore — Pakistan's two biggest cities — under the
supervision of male umpires and coaches.
But Ghaznavi had to send a woman manager and coach with the
Peshawar team in the hope of averting a damaging fuss.
"Controversies will only be detrimental to women's sports."
Ghaznavi's sports board has organized a cricket tournament
between teams from some of the province's districts, which was
held in Peshawar.
"Some 70 girls participated and more are showing an
interest, which is a good sign," she said.
But the tournament had to be held behind the walls of a
women's college with only women allowed to watch and supervise.
"The provincial government has made it clear that females
can take part in cricket and other sports but in segregated
conditions," she said.
The MMA's provincial minister for sports, Raja Faisal
Zaman, denies discrimination.
"There is no gender bias in our sports set-up … There is
no ban or restriction on girls in sports," he said.
"We're encouraging and giving them opportunities to take
part in sports. We've launched a separate sports directorate
for them and increased funding," he said.
Zaman said women's sports had to be separate because
parents didn't want their daughters training with male coaches.
Pakistani women are due to take part in the Islamic Games
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Posted March 10, 2012 at 10:25PM
Dwr Cymru (Welsh Water) are coming tomorrow to fit a water meter.
I have already filled two water butts and put a brick in the toilet cistern. I know about not running the tap when washing teeth. But what I need are some of your own expert water saving tips.
Any advice will be most gratefully received.
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Posted March 11, 2012 at 10:15AM
Just watched a bit on one of the TV programs about the shortage of water in Australia and what they do.
When he goes for a shower he takes a couple of buckets in with him and the water collected goes back out to water the garden.
Same with the dishwasher and sink water he has them diverted so that they can also be used for watering the plants and the garden.
I did not think the soap suds in the buckets would have been good for plants or grass but they looked Ok.
I only watched for a couple of minutes or maybe I would have picked up a few other tips.
Maybe googling water shortages in Australia might bring up some useful information.
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Whatever you do, don't bathe in the surplus TT juice, you'll use far more water than necessary swilling the red tide mark from the bath:)
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Some poor people in Syria were catching snowflakes in makeshift recepticles last week... for drinking water...it was on TV
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Dual flush cisterns help (if the people using them know which button to press). The difference between a full flush and a partial one can be adjusted to suit.
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Posted March 11, 2012 at 5:45PM
Take the Meter. Flat rate charges are based on a family of 2 adults and two kids usinbg the baths/showers washing machines etc. If there are just two of you you or even one you will be paying over the odds As I live alone now my additional tips are have enough clothing to enable you to do an economic wash load load one a fortnight. Take showers not a batc, put enough water iun the kettle for the single cuppa. Result - whilst my neighbours pay £280 pa flat rate My metered bill is just £7 per month.
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Posted March 11, 2012 at 5:59PM
ams4127, if you are a family with two children it will be interesting to find out how much cheaper your water bill will be using a meter. I'd appreciate a feedback later on. Thanks.
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Posted March 11, 2012 at 6:13PM
Supposedly using a (full!) dishwasher is more water and energy efficient than washing everything by hand.
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Posted March 11, 2012 at 6:29PM
Thank you all for your kind and, in some cases, most amusing tips.
WTM, diluting the water had not occurred to me. Most excellent!!
Rdave13. It is just myself and the revered memsahib but i will let you know how much, if anything, the meter will have saved.
Again, many thanks to you all for taking the trouble to reply. I am much obliged.
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Posted March 11, 2012 at 7:27PM
ams4127. I do know that when I changed to a meter my water bill went down from over £50 per month (on the rates) to approx £17 per month. It has since settled to about £21 per month. But I do not try to go without water in any shape or form. I love keeping my rickety old spine under the hot shower water and have to force myself to get out from under. But I linger there as long as I want really. I always have put just enough water in a kettle for the amount of cups needed. That has always been to save on electricity though. I don't have a dishwasher but have always used my washing up water on plants and the grass etc. The washing up liquid probably does more good than harm. I've got a water butt in the garden as well and always have had, not just since changing to a meter.
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Spending money is a key component of making money. Re-editing and upgrading TNG would be expensive, but it would only involve the post production element. No scripting, directing, filming, acting, set building, production crew etc to pay for. Just the raw film ready for the editor. I'd watch it. Might even buy it if they did to my flavour.
Spending money is only "a key component of making money" if the money that is later received represents a reasonable profit margin over what is spent. Completely overhauling 180 episodes of a television series is not likely to yield a sufficient rate of return to justify the expense -- or, more importantly, to justify spending the money on that project versus a project which would yield a higher rate of return.
I'm not in the industry so I can't do the numbers, but it is solely the numbers that will decide whether the project goes ahead. No other factor will be accounted. On DVD sales alone, I can't see a profit, but TNG is on TV everyday of the year, the stations would buy it. Whether that is enough I cannot say, but I was primarilly challenging the medieval objections based on some loyalty to VHS, decrying any heretic that might enjoy their TNG differently.
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Every special effect devised from scratch. New angles, different timings, different emphasis, different score.
Wrong. Same angles, same timingsbut only done in CG and rendered in High Definition 1080p. Music would stay the same.
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Jul. 6–There's nothing like July heat to remind people just how badly North Texas needs water.
But Dallas' long-term water strategy has been getting a second look from city officials after a federal judge put a major hitch in a plan to build a huge reservoir in East Texas.
The proposed Lake Fastrill reservoir on the Neches River isn't entirely dead as a result of the ruling. But, the proposal's future is in serious question, prompting Dallas water planners to turn to a list of alternative plans that were drawn up in 2005 with the Fastrill idea.
"We haven't given up on Fastrill. Having said that, we've always subscribed to the philosophy that we're not going to put all our eggs in one basket," said Dallas Assistant City Manager Ramon Miguez.
Dallas Water Utilities, which supplies water to Dallas and 22 suburbs, has identified at least 10 alternative water sources the city could seek to tap in coming years and decades.
Among them are such existing reservoirs as Lake Texoma at the Oklahoma border and Lake O' the Pines in East Texas.
The city would also consider using Mesa groundwater from the Panhandle or purchasing water from Okalahoma.
For a variety of reasons, but primarily cost, those options are considered less desirable than the Fastrill reservoir.
Many alternative sources sit at lower elevations than Dallas or would require pumping from greater distances, Mr. Miguez said.
And there are some problems specific to each proposal. Lake Texoma water, for instance, would require desalinization.
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The water could be pumped from a relatively close distance and at a minimal cost.
Environmentalists have long questioned whether Fastrill was the cheapest way to provide for future water needs. And they rejected any notion that it was the most environmentally sensitive.
"There are so many reservoirs that have been built that are sitting around idle. We don't need any new reservoirs, at least not in the next 50 or 60 years," said Janice Bezanson, executive director of the Texas Conservation Alliance.
City officials have secured the water Dallas will need for at least 30 years by preparing to connect the city's pipeline to Lake Fork in December and to Lake Palestine in 2015, Mr. Miguez said.
The Fastrill reservoir wasn't scheduled for completion until 2060. And then it was expected to provide only about 80 million gallons of water per day to Dallas Water Utilities, an amount that would serve just a small percentage of the area's need.
Mr. Miguez said that losing Fastrill is far from a critical blow to future water plans, calling it "a bump in the road."
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"The notion that there will be no more lakes built in the state of Texas is not realistic," Mr. Miguez said.
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Judge Solis on Tuesday ruled against major portions of a lawsuit the city had filed against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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On Thursday or shortly thereafter, Judge Solis is expected to rule on whether to grant a temporary restraining order that would prevent Fish and Wildlife from accepting land donations until the lawsuit with the city is finally adjudicated.
For city and state water planners, the conflict with the federal government has been frustrating because many believed the reservoir could co-exist with a nature preserve. Environmentalists and Fish and Wildlife officials strongly disagreed.
One thing that water planners and environmentalists do agree on, however, is that Dallas must enhance its conservation and reuse of water even as it seeks new sources.
The city has several initiatives under way, including the recovery of effluent and programs that encourage installation of more efficient toilets, faucets and showerheads.
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"Conservation and reuse are an important part of our long-term water-supply strategy," Mr. Miguez said.
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What about entering enemy UCB? Obviously, that's also against server rules, and I know BF3 made that out-of-bounds for enemies, but it may be useful to add, just in case.
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brokeback is right, even though its out of bounds enemy can fly in with jets and bomb it|TG-Irr| di1lweed1212
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Thankfully, bunny hopping will not be an issue in this game.
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Something that also came up tonight re: "jihad jeeps".
Generally this would be classified under "suicide tactics", but the line becomes a bit blurred when you look at it. What if the jeep is C4'd, but no suicide results as part of detonation. Similarly, I can't count the number of times I've run up to a tank, planted C4, had my cover blown, rushed to get away, and died from the backblast anyway.
I'm thinking "suicide tactics" probably need some concrete definitions (to include air-to-air ramming).
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This is why we have the TG Primer.
Suicide tactics are not allowed, and reading the Primer should indicate why.FROM THE TACTICAL GAMER PRIMER.
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Feel free to remove this and send me a private message if you feel this question lives up to my handle too well but here goes. Would running and hitting prone to slide into cover be an acceptable method to attempt to avoid bullets?
Also, I have a bad habit of jumping to try to distance myself from a grenade though, is this along the same lines?
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Hey Newbie,
Welcome to TG. Thank you for asking!
While we all know the horrors of "dolphin diving" from previous BF games, BF3 does not seem to have this issue. Further, what you describe is commonly referred to as "hitting the dirt".
Nothing wrong with making yourself a smaller target with a better position to fire from with better cover
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