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SpecificationsNotebook: Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E320 NWY3RGE (ThinkPad Edge E320 Series)
Processor: Intel Core i3 2310M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels, glossy: no
Weight: 1.856kg
Price: euro
Average of 3 scores (from 4 reviews)
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A step backwards. The 13.3 inch E320 subnotebook presents itself to buyers with the strength of a standard CPU, a matte display, good input devices, and seven hours of mobile use. The usual ThinkPad robustness can however no longer be relied upon.
Source: Good Gear Guide
There some things about the ThinkPad Edge E320 that could be better. The keyboard could use a backlight, a USB 3.0 port would be nice, the screen could use better brightness and vertical viewing angles, and it could use biometric security (it has a Computrace-capable BIOS though).
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/17/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
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Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/18/2011
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 75% display: 72% mobility: 90% workmanship: 72% ergonomy: 87% emissions: 85%
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battery runtime very good, office performance bad, display satisfying, noise emissions satisfying
Comparison, , Long, Date: 12/01/2011
Source: PC Online.com.cn zh-CN→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/07/2011
Intel HD Graphics 3000: Integrated graphics card in the Intel Sandy Bridge processors (Core ix-2xxx). The HD 3000 is the faster (internally GT2 called) version with 12 Execution Units (EUs).
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.1 GHz and features the Turbo Boost 2.0 only for the graphics card (650/1100MHz).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
13.3": This is a common display format for subnotebooks. Netbooks, UMPC and some subnotebooks have tinier displays. Nevertheless, the majority of standard laptops has a higher format. The advantage of a small display is, that the subnotebook can be small dimensioned and can be carried easily. Further the small display needs few energy, which improves the battery runtime and in consequence the mobility. The disadvantage is that the reading of texts is a bit exhausting for the eyes, especially with high resolutions.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
1.856 kg: These sub-notebooks weight less than the average of all notebooks, but represent a heavier class of weight among the sub-notebooks. 12 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
Lenovo: Lenovo Group Limited is China's largest and the world's fourth largest personal computer manufacturer. Lenovo produces desktops, laptops, servers, handheld computers, imaging equipment, and mobile phone handsets. Lenovo also provides information technology integration and support services, and its QDI unit offers contract manufacturing. Its executive headquarters are located in China and USA. It is incorporated in Hong Kong. Lenovo was formed in 1984 as a spin-off of the Chinese Academy of Sciences new technology unit. The company initially began as a reseller, distributor and later CM for foreign brands, including IBM, entering the Chinese market. In 1990, Lenovo started to manufacture its own PCs and by 1997 became the market leader in China. In 2004, Lenovo bought IBM's PC business for $1.25billion. Market share regarding sales of personal computers in 2007 (market research IDC): HP 18.9 %, Dell 16.4 %, Acer 9.9 %, Lenovo 7.5 %, Apple 5.7 %
82%: This rating should be considered to be average. This is because the proportion of notebooks which have a higher rating is approximately equal to the proportion which have a lower rating.
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When the evaluator walked into her classroom, Alisa Bledsoe was teaching her sixth grade science class about the difference between a food chain and a food web.
Education reformers want to use more data to evaluate and pay teachers, and they're making headway in Tennessee. Statewide teachers face a more involved evaluation this year, but that evaluation is making some teachers uncomfortable.
The way teacher pay works in Memphis and across U.S. is simple—teachers come in at a base salary (in Memphis it's about $40,000 a year), and they get a raise every year, and teachers with master's degrees and PhDs earn a little more. Supporters of this system say it is fair and equitable, but some education reformers and economists think the way we pay teachers in the U.S. is inefficient, and nationwide that's where most of the money in public education goes.

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Level of study Second Year
Credit value 20
Semester 1 and 2
The career of the German Protestant reformer Martin Luther (1483-1546) was one of utmost significance to many aspects of European history, including theology, politics, society, art, music, mass communication, and even the development of an early form of German nationalism. Such an important and sometimes controversial figure is well worth close study in his own right; the vicissitudes of the career of Luther also offer, however, a structure that allows for further insights into the complex political, religious, social and cultural context in which the reformer lived. The module is therefore ostensibly structured around Luther's life and career, moving from the development of his views on justification and the church of his day to the means by which his message was spread and the ways in which it was received. Later in the module, we will focus on aspects of Luther's leadership of the church that came to bear his name, including examination of his views of religious radicalism, education, women, Jews and Muslims. Along the way, however, much larger themes will also be explored, including the nature of late medieval / early modern religion; Renaissance humanist thought and culture; early-modern European power politics (especially in relation to Rome); power and patronage in the Holy Roman Empire of the sixteenth century; the nature of mass communication in the sixteenth century (with particular reference to use of the new medium of printing); warfare and rebellion in the sixteenth century; and early-modern society and culture in its rural and urban contexts, including the position of women and the ethnic and religious `other'.
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World Wrestling Entertainment has learned that Bryan Adams, also known to our fans as Crush, has been found dead today. More details are unknown; stay tuned to WWE.com as they become available.
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Nepal has a wealth of cultural treasures, the most important of which, the Kathmandu Valley and Lumbini, are UNESCO's world heritage sites. The list of protected areas is divided into two categories, cultural and natural, with a separate mention for properties submitted on the Tentative List for future acceptance.
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After spending three decades at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore, Kevin Hux eagerly joined efforts this past year to unionize his workplace.
"I joined this union to have some kind of voice and be protected," said Hux, 55, who started in housekeeping shortly after the Inner Harbor hotel opened and now sets up tables for conventions and receptions. Because of staffing cuts, Hux said, he now shoulders tasks that three workers would have handled several years back.
Hux and other employees have been working with organizers from Unite Here, which represents hospitality workers and has embarked on a national campaign aimed at unionized and nonunionized Hyatt hotels. The union is fighting what it says is a growing trend, led by Hyatt, of hotels reducing permanent staff and hiring temporary workers instead.
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Hyatt Regency managers defend employment policies, and say wage and benefit packages are competitive in Baltimore. The hotel says it has a long history of productive relationships with unions such as the Teamsters, International Longshoremen's Association and Workers United.
"Despite all the union claims, we feel Hyatt maintains one of the best workplaces in the city," general manager Gail Smith-Howard said.
Hotel organizing efforts in Baltimore and elsewhere, along with campaigns at other tourism-related businesses such as casinos, are part of a larger goal by unions to improve wages, benefits and working conditions in service sector jobs, union representatives and labor experts say. Such jobs have largely replaced traditional blue-collar jobs, such as manufacturing, in the United States.
Hotel operations have come under greater scrutiny by unions, experts say, as the tourism sector has rebounded, hotel profits have improved and the sector's employment has grown. Many cities, including Baltimore, have pinned hopes for revitalization and new jobs on tourism, and often pour tax subsidies into projects designed to bring in quality jobs — ones with a living wage, health benefits and opportunities for advancement — labor experts say.
The Hyatt Regency, for instance, received $20 million in city subsidies as the first hotel to open in the early-1980s renewal of the Inner Harbor. But the quality jobs promised haven't materialized, said Tracy Lingo, a lead organizer with Unite Here's Local 7, which represents 2,600 employees at hotels, restaurants, food-service companies and casinos.
"Baltimore is a microcosm," Lingo said. "As a country, we don't have an industrial base. The service sector jobs will be the base of our economy. We have a vested public policy interest in making sure these jobs are good jobs."
Baltimore hotels have historically been mostly nonunion, in contrast to cities such as Washington, Las Vegas and Los Angeles, said Michael Hayes, an associate law professor at the University of Baltimore who specializes in labor law.
Local 7 announced plans last May to organize workers at the nonunion Hyatt Regency, but union leaders and hotel managers have been unable to agree on a process by which workers could decide on union representation.
Labor experts said unions are focusing on the hospitality field and less traditionally unionized workplaces — car washes, retailers, taxi and limo companies — as membership rolls have decreased. The percentage of private sector workers represented by unions has fallen from a peak of about 35 percent in the mid 1950s to about 7 percent, said Fred Feinstein, a former general counsel with the National Labor Relations Board who now works as a union consultant.
"Unions have focused on sectors that can't be shipped overseas," said Janice Fine, an assistant professor of labor studies at Rutgers University. "Historically, hotels were highly organized. … In the old days, a hotel job was a good blue-collar job. It had upward mobility. There's been an effort by hotel unions to regain some of that [membership] density" that was lost when hotels reduced labor costs by turning to subcontracting, outside vendors and temp agencies.
An organizing strategy in many cities has been to argue that new development that was helped by taxpayer subsidies should create permanent jobs with competitive pay for the area's residents, rather than lower-wage, temporary jobs, Fine said. She said such efforts have been successful in many cases.
Organizing such campaigns has been difficult, said J. Justin Wilson, managing director of union watchdog group the Center for Union Facts.
"Given the state of the economy, we've seen, especially in lower-wage-tiered industries, an increasing reluctance to join a union," Wilson said. "People feel in many ways lucky to have the job they have, and they don't have an interest in rocking the boat. Unions have a more complicated time requesting wage increases because employers are already hamstrung to maintain employment levels."
Most employees have been with the Hyatt nearly 12 years, and a quarter have stayed more than 20, according to Smith-Howard, the general manager. She also defended the use of temporary workers, saying the hotel relies on a core base of employees and supplements them, as many hotels do, with contractor services, especially in slower months when the hotel may operate at 40 percent occupancy.
"All the core employees are getting 40 hours," and "the majority of our employees are core employees as far as our Hyatt staff," she said.
But the union believes about a third of the workers work for temporary agencies, says Lingo, who added that staffing levels have been reduced since the hotel opened.
"That's really the story all over the country," she said. "Hyatt is ... expecting the same amount of work but with less and less people."


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doctor who resides within each patient a chance to go to work." --
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Client Success Stories . . .
I have been blessed with really good
health and it had been many years since I have had any kind
of an injury. Frankly that's a good thing, because I have a
very low tolerance for pain and zero patience for the
interruption that a medical event can cause. Unfortunately,
early this year I got a severe whiplash. After x-rays the
doctor believed that the extent of the injuries were to the
soft tissues, and sent me home with muscle relaxants and
pain pills and the recommendation that I not repeat the
event that caused the injury.
I couldn't believe how much impact this
had on me. Getting out of a car, trying to wash my hair, or
just trying to get a good nights sleep was difficult. I was
also surprised how long it was taking to get any relief. The
pain pills weren't really helping and the muscle relaxant
put me to sleep for days. I soon knew that I would need to
find an alternative treatment. A friend made a
recommendation that I should make an appointment with
Beverly for a Bowen treatment. After the very first
treatment the level of pain that I was experiencing was
dramatically less. I requested two additional follow up
treatment sessions because I wanted to make sure that I was
completely over this pain.
Since the last treatment I have never
felt any neck pain and have returned to my very physically
active lifestyle. I would recommend treatment with Bowen
from Beverly without any hesitation.
Jim, San Diego, California
I have
osteoarthritis and inoperable damage in my lower back. I
have a lot of pain and it is constant. I was invited to try
the Bowen Treatment to lessen my pain. I have had two
treatments so far. I felt very little change after my first
treatment. My second treatment was very different. It cut my
pain in half. Amazing. I wasn't expecting that much change,
I walked out feeling so much better than when I walked in.
That was yesterday and my pain is still much less. I'm very
excited now. Thank you Beverly for the opportunity to try
this treatment.
Judy B.,
San Diego Bowen Patient
I'm a 37 year
old male suffering for MS and have been receiving Bowen at
least twice a month for 31/2 years. When I relocated to San
Diego about a year ago, there were very few practicing Bowen
in the area. This was upsetting as I count on Bowen
treatments to keep
my body in balance and for relief from the acute symptoms.
receiving a treatment session from Beverly, I was quite
pleased by her knowledge of the Bowen Technique. I look
forward to continuing my sessions with her as long as I live
in San Diego. It
is the only true mind and body balancing treatment I have
found. If you have not tried Bowen yet or have had an
unsuccessful treatment in the past, I strongly urge you to
see Beverly. She will be diligent, sincere, and resourceful
in helping you get to a comfortable state with all your
Ronald Gagnon
Dear Beverly,
I recently had my first Bowen treatment from you and feel compelled to
relate some of my thoughts. During the procedure, I had the feeling that
nothing so unobtrusive could have much affect on the lower lumbar pain
which I had lived with, at varying degrees of severity, for over
twenty-five years. When the session was over I felt relaxed and kind of
thirsty, but frankly I suspected that I had just been sold something
between a very gentle message and a bottle of old fashioned "snake oil"
(figuratively speaking of course). As the next few days passed, I noticed
increased water consumption and some really good nights of sleep, -maybe a
little less back pain.
About ten days after the treatment I walked down a set of stairs at work
and jumped off the bottom step landing in the middle of the isle with a
couple of jogging steps. At this point I realized what I had done and
actually said to myself "What the hell are you doing?" Unconscious moves
like this, over the years, had resulted in my back "going out" subjecting
me to a few days of white knuckled, breath taking, eye clinching spasms.
These resulted in the usual line of doctors, bed rest, drugs,
chiropractors, physical therapists and more drugs. Anyway, there I stood
wondering why I felt NO back pain, then trying to remember how many days I
had gone since even thinking about my back. At this point I realized that
I have just had more consecutive days with absolutely no back pain than I
had for the past twenty-odd years.
I know my back problems are not completely gone, but they are less a part
of my life now than they have been for a long, long time. Everything
happens for a reason and I know that I came across you and your ability
because the time was right. If I were asked to describe you in a word, I
could offer no more descriptive term or higher praise than "Healer".
Thank You,
Chuck Sales
A few years ago I was having lunch with two of my friends whom I've
known since elementary school. In the course of our conversation I
mentioned to them that I had recently been diagnosed with a frozen
shoulder, meaning that I could not move my left arm beyond my side to
reach up towards the middle of my back. Needless to say, I could not
fasten my bra and was having difficulty dressing.
of my friends, a registered nurse, told me about the Bowen
Technique and offered to treat me for free. I have to admit that I
was skeptical, but thought I would try it, especially since it was
free. I figured, at the very least, it was much better than having
I must tell you that
I was soon a believer. After just a few treatments I could see and
feel my range of motion increase. After a number of treatments, I had
my full range of motion back and still do, to this day. The Bowen treatments
are very soothing and relaxing. I would highly recommend the Bowen
Technique and Beverly Reyes.
Karen Stephens, La
Mesa, CA
Dear Ms. Reyes:
Just a note
to let you know how wonderful you were with my mom. She had
never really been much for alternative medicine but as a cancer patient she
had nothing to lose trying out the "Bowen Treatment." To her
amazement and our delight, she really did get relief from the pain she
was suffering in the advanced stages of her disease. You were so
gentle and comforting to our "no-nonsense" era mom and we all
appreciate what this wonderful treatment did for her.
With much gratitude,
Terrie Natan, Thousand Oaks, CA
ears, jaw, and sinus hurt so bad I could hardly think! It was
very painful to open my mouth when trying to eat, and when I did my
inner ears hurt, too. I was so congested that taking
anti-inflammatory drugs and other medications had become my way of starting the day. My work as
a triage nurse was suffering because I couldn't breathe and it hurt to
talk. I had tried everything including surgery. After surgery I felt
50% better but not completely free of pain and congestion, the
congestion being the worst.
heard a colleague talking about Bowen Therapy and how it helped with
the pain of TMJ and had incidentally helped clear the sinuses. I
thought why not try it, so I called Beverly for an appointment, and
she saw me the next day.
Beverly had me lay down on a table on my stomach. Funny place to
start since my ears, jaw, and sinus hurt! She did a few basic
relaxation moves and then had me turn over on my back. A couple of
moves on my head and neck and then she moved her work down to my
knees! I didn't understand but thought "what the heck, just go
along with it". I immediately felt cool and tingly and very relaxed.
Beverly then proceeded to do gentle moves on my jaw, sinus' and neck.
After the treatment . . to my total amazement, I COULD ACTUALLY
My jaw
pain was greatly improved. By the next day I had very little jaw
pain, which completely resolved by the end of the week. This
wonderful treatment kept me pain and medication free for 2 months. At
that time I returned to Beverly for a "tune up", and was good to
go for several months thereafter.
when I feel myself getting stopped up I call for an appointment right
away before my sinus' and jaw become inflamed.
Sandra Williams-Clark R.N.,
San Diego, CA
I know that Bowen helped me. I've only had 2 little
twinges in my neck since you last treated me and those never fully
took over.... remember how I would lock up for 3 to 5 days? Man! Was I
in pain! I think the Bowen has changed my body's reaction to that
particular spasm because it just doesn't take control like it used to.
Did I ever say thank you????? THANK YOU!
Misty E. of Port Orchard, WA.
(619) 448-9594
Diego County Bowen Therapy
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... a sure sign of spring, but not one I had experienced til now!
So, my house is about twenty years old... which means my dryer vent cover is also twenty years old. It's plastic, it's really weathered and now when you run the dryer, the flaps don't want to close back up like they are supposed to and so they usually stick open. Whenever I am out in the backyard, if I see that they are open, I get the rake (the vent is about 8 feet up from the ground) and push them closed.
WELL, one day, I noticed that birds were perching on those stuck-open vent flaps and it got me to thinking... "surely those birds aren't flying into the dryer vent...." I mean, this vent is around ten feet long as it has to go all the way to the middle of the house where the laundry room is. That's a whole lotta room for birdies to 'nest'.
SOOOoooooo.... here comes the ladder and the big long stick and the flashlight... and YES, those darn birds were building nests in my dryer vent! Thank heavens there were no eggs or little baby birds... I cleaned out the mess and tried to 'oil' the little flaps so they'd close on their own... still not happening... so now I'm making sure that I go out and close the flaps every time I do a load of laundry.
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Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013...2:36 pm
Faith-based program helps get all kinds of people's feet in the door
Every weekday morning, the three staff members at Jubilee Jobs of Lexington pray for the clients they hope to help find employment and for the non-profit agency they view as a ministry.
"I enjoy doing that," said Cary Plummer, Jubilee Jobs executive director. "We never know what God is going to bring in our door or what he is going to do to bless us today."
A few months ago, it was Dwayne Gary who walked through the doors on a Monday morning hoping to find work. He and others were attending a mandatory orientation session that is advertised as starting at 9 a.m. sharp, with doors locked.
All are welcome to the sessions, but, because Jubilee Jobs stresses accountability, no late-comers will be allowed in, Plummer said.
Gary is a student at Bluegrass Community and Technical College and he is also an ex-offender. While one description will eventually help him in his pursuit of a career, the other has proven to be a roadblock.
"Here I am, an exceptional student," Gary said, "and yet I could not get a job."
There were times when he had to seek help to pay his utilities and there were times he had been at the mercy of churches for food.
"I did whatever I could. When I couldn't get work and couldn't get money, the temptation was high" to turn to crime, he said. "It was always hovering over my head, but I kept refusing."
About a month or two after walking into that orientation session, Gary had a job that has restored his self-worth.
"Jubilee revived me," he said. "They delivered me. They saved my life."
Jubilee Jobs is a free, faith-based program that helps find entry-level jobs for people. About 70 percent of the agency's clients are ex-offenders, probably because that segment of society is the most disadvantaged in a job search, Plummer said.
"It might be a niche for us," he said.
But 30 percent of the people they help are not ex-offenders. They just need a job.
Jubilee gives people one-on-one attention with interview skills, conflict resolution and a professional résumé. But the clients must walk through the process as they are instructed.
Mondays are orientation. During that discussion, clients are told to get their job histories together along with any identification they will need to secure a job. Then they are told to call back on the following Monday to set up an appointment for an interview the next day with one of the two job counselors.
Many clients fail to do that, Plummer said. Either they find employment, or they aren't motivated to do the homework, or they have life issues that get in the way.
During that second week, clients are interviewed to learn their skill sets and desires on Tuesday. On Wednesday they attend a workshop with practice interviews. Thursday's session is in conflict resolution to teach them how to deal with problems that may arise on the job. And then they graduate on Friday with a polished résumé and maybe a job lead.
"We stay in touch," Plummer said. "We are not done with them. When they are a part of Jubilee Jobs, they are always a part of Jubilee Jobs."
In 2012, 500 people went through orientation, he said, and 474 signed commitment forms. Only 173 completed the entire program and of those 131 found work.
Earlier this year, my son landed a job through Jubilee after trying and failing on his own for about three months.
If clients find work, they are welcome back to sessions held throughout the year that offer advice on how to move up in the business. Some of the talks have been about attitude, some on record expungement and some on finances.
It is all about helping the community, Plummer said. Putting another person on a payroll helps with the local taxes and with the local economy.
And it breaks the familial cycle of poverty, said Max Appel, a member of the local outreach team at Southland Christian Church, and one of the founders of the Jubilee in Lexington.
Appel said he, Bill Rouse, an advocate for the homeless in Lexington, and Guy Huguelet III, the former owner of a staffing service, went to Washington, D.C. about three years ago to visit the original program, now in its 32nd year. All three men serve on the Jubilee board. Huguelet was the previous executive director.
At that time Appel was working with the homeless and working poor who were struggling to keep their heads above water. After talking, the three men realized a solution was more jobs.
"Until I had been working in the neighborhoods, I didn't realize how hard it was for some of them to get jobs," Appel said. People with criminal records would have to lie on their employment applications and risk being caught in that lie and fired later, or they would be turned away time and time again.
So the men visited Washington and asked to duplicate the program in Lexington. With some hesitation, the officials there agreed.
"We didn't have a clue what we were doing, but we just tried," Appel said. "It has really been good to see how God has let it grow."
Community Ventures gave them free office space to start, and donations from individuals and churches keep it going now.
Jubilee's budget is $160,000 annually, Plummer said, and it takes about $1,000 to get a client a job that pays $18,000.
"I would love to see more employers get involved," Appel said. "The Bible says the poor will always be with us, so we will never run out of folks who need help. But what we need are more employers who say, 'I will give then a chance.'"
Those employers are not easy to find, Plummer said. Jubilee has about 40 who notify them when a job is available, and Plummer scouts by phone and knocking on doors to find others.
"It is not easy," he said. "There is a stigma about someone who has been incarcerated and that is a shame. We all deserve a second and third and fourth chance. I ask my God to forgive me every day."
Gary is grateful for the second chance Jubilee afforded him.
"I followed through with everything they advised me to do," he said. "That was my turnaround."
Jubilee Jobs holds an open orientation session every Monday, excluding holidays, for anyone looking for work. Employers and volunteers are always needed.
When: 9 a.m. Doors are closed at that time.
Where: In the Community Ventures Corporation building, 1450 N. Broadway.
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CHICAGO, IL, January 31, 2014 – As announced on Huffington Post today, Antonia D'orsay of This is H.O.W., Jen Richards of We Happy Trans, Dr. Kortney Ryan Ziegler of Trans* H4CK, and Angelica Ross of Chicago House announced that the Trans* H4CK and Trans 100 will partner for a weekend long event in Chicago. The Trans* H4CK will start on March 28th at Dev Bootcamp, and the 2014 Trans 100 (U.S.) Live Event will be held on March 30th at Mayne Stage. The live event will celebrate and debut the second annual Trans 100 list.
The Trans 100 list is an overview of the breadth and diversity of work being done in, by, and for the transgender community across the United States. Last year's Trans 100 list included leaders in the community such as Janet Mock, Laverne Cox, Kylar Broadus, Jennifer Finney Boylan, Monica Roberts, Dr. Kortney Ryan Ziegler, and many more. The list was featured in media including BuzzFeed, The Huffington Post, and Autostraddle.
The Trans 100 list intends to shift the coverage of trans issues by focusing on the positive work being accomplished, and providing visibility to those typically underrepresented. The inaugural Trans 100 list was released in 2013 and can be viewed at www.thetrans100.org.
"We're particularly excited that this year's list will be an entirely different group than 2013, our way of further showing just how much work is being done, and of growing the Trans 100 into a living resource, not only for trans people, but also organizations the general public looking to better understand our needs," said Trans 100 Co-Director, Antonia D'orsay.
The event will be hosted by transgender artist and advocate Angelica Ross, with keynote speeches by actress and advocate Laverne Cox and transgender athlete, advocate, and Project I Am Enough founder Kye Allums, and performances by rapper Kaycee Ortiz, a Chicago showgirls revue, and more. The event will be open to members of the Chicago transgender community, as well as select VIPs and donors. For information on becoming a donor, contact firstname.lastname@example.com. In addition, the live event will be streamed online at http://gigity.tv/event/26151/. The Trans 100 will encourage communities to host fundraising viewing parties to benefit local grassroots organizations and efforts working for trans people.
This year, the Trans 100 is partnering with Trans* H4CK, a hackathon and speaker series created by Dr. Ziegler. Trans H4CK radically shifts the ways trans people live by creating technology that economically empowers, improves access to social services, promotes gender safety and community sustainability, while bringing visibility to trans* led startups.
"Considering that Trans* H4CK focuses on creating technology for trans* people with the input of trans* people, it makes sense to partner with the Trans 100 in an effort to further highlight transgender activists that are changing the world for the better," said Dr. Ziegler.
Trans* H4CK will be held from March 28th through March 30th at Dev Bootcamp in Chicago, and will include a mixer for participants and a fireside chat with transgender game critic and creator Mattie Brice. Projects will be presented to a panel of judges from Chicago's tech and trans communities. The 1st place winners of the hackathon will present their work to the Trans 100 audience and win a cash prize to encourage further development of their project.
"The Trans 100 and Trans H4CK are both projects born out of community needs, started and run by individuals who wanted to foster change through positive action," said Trans 100 Co-Director, Jen Richards. "We couldn't think of a better partner to create a destination worthy weekend of activities celebrating the full capacity of the trans population."
For more information, please visit www.thetrans100.org or connect on Facebook and Twitter.
About This is H.O.W.: This Is H.O.W. Inc. is a 501c(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the betterment of the lives of Trans (transsexual, transgender, and gender variant) persons experiencing crisis situations such as homelessness, substance abuse, familial abuse, and transition related difficulties. For more information, please visit www.thisishow.org or connect with This is H.O.W. on Facebook and Twitter.
About We Happy Trans: WeHappyTrans.com was launched in early in 2012 in response to the lack of positive depictions of trans people in the media, and the absence of an online space that focused on the positive aspects of the trans experience. For more information, please visit www.wehappytrans.com or connect with We Happy Trans on Facebook and Twitter.
About Trans* H4CK: Trans* H4CK is a hackathon and speaker series that radically shifts the ways trans* people live by creating technology that economically empowers, improves access to social services, promotes gender safety and community sustainability, while bringing visibility to trans* led startups. For more information, please visit www.transhack.org or connect with Trans* H4CK on Twitter.
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Monday, February 18, 2013
Supporting Our Cheerleader, The Dinosaur Prince
A little over two years ago when my dad died, you guys sent messages and emails full of love and support. I can not and will never be able to express how much that helped me through one of the most painful times of my life.
Yesterday The Dinosaur Prince unexpectedly lost his father. The Dinosaur Prince has been a huge support to erotic artist through patronage and promotion. I am posting this today in hope that you will rally around him and support him with the same love that you showed me when I went through such a devastating time.
In times like these, it's not easy to know what to say. When I went through it, I did not know what I wanted to hear, but anything positive was helpful to get through each day of pain.
Please take a minute to contact The Dinosaur Prince and give him any words of support or wisdom that you can offer. You can email him here.
Because I don't want this post to get overlooked, I will postpone my scheduled postings for today till tomorrow.
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With online poker becoming so popular
over the past decade, it was inevitable that the conspiracy
theorists would come out of the woods eventually. I'm all for a
government cover-up of alien corpses being kept in stasis at Area 51
or the pyramids being landing pads for spaceships. Unfortunately,
online poker players often take the cake for the most outrageous
claims against the online poker sites. It often goes something like
this after someone's pocket Aces just got cracked by a runner-runner
flush 3 or 4 times in a row: "Online poker is rigged! (Insert
current host site for unjust events) lets the fish win with the
worst hand to keep them with money in their accounts! Bah!"
Is there any truth to these outlandish
claims? While there have been a few isolated cases of individual
player cheating it simply doesn't make economic sense for the actual
poker room to be designed to cheat their players. The
argument is deeply flawed for several reasons. Let's examine some of the fundamental reasons against
online poker being rigged:
1. Online poker sites simply make too
much money. Do you know how much money online poker sites make
every hour? Every day? Every year? If you thought that casinos were
rolling in cash, think about the fact that online poker sites have
no building to keep clean, dealers to employ, floors to polish, or
chips to stamp. Online poker sites are virtual cardrooms with little
overhead and an unlimited amount of tables to create at any time.
Add onto that simultaneous tournaments, heads-up tables, and other
online-only phenomena that keep them so unique (and financially
Why would an online poker site risk
their entire reputation, credibility, legal status, and their cash
flow to rig the results? Who would it help? The bad players? Why the
heck would they want to do that? When these sites (many of whom
answer to public stockholders and corporate executives) make so much
money, why would they do anything so corrupt to risk a virtually
guaranteed income?
Online poker rooms make much more money as
objective bystanders running the tables than they would by getting
involved behind the scenes and rigging the games. So, from a
strictly financial point of view (which, of course, motivates most
decisions of large companies) fixing the game doesn't make sense.
2. Online poker sites don't care if
bad players win. Why do people think that these sites would help
the fish win? How would it possibly help them? Truth be told,
if online poker sites could rig the outcome of hands and have their
way, they would keep everyone as close to even money as possible.
They're losing a good, revenue-producing, strategic player by
purposely cracking his pocket Aces and making him go broke. How does
that help their bottom line? Even if they take more rake from larger
pots, refer to reason 1 above.
Online poker sites would
rather keep around the solid semi-professional or professional
player rather than an impulsive fish that will go eventually go
broke much sooner than later. Online poker sites don't care who
wins, but if they really favored anyone it would be the guy willing
to go all-in with pocket Kings rather than the guy with 9-6 offsuit.
3. Online poker sites are regulated
by independent agencies and governments. The random number
generators (RNGs) used to assign values to the cards must be
verified by an outside independent organization. These
certifications are routinely updated and tested running millions of
hands. An online poker site can only operate after it has passed
these tests. Also, sites are regulated by their respective
governments (usually Canada, Gibraltar, or Antigua) to ensure fairness in
operations to their customers. You can find out information on any
poker site's RNG and testing through their homepage and/or support.
4. Bad beats happen everywhere and in
every aspect of life! Get used to it so you can recover easier.
Bad beats such as pocket deuces sucking out on pocket Queens aren't
restricted to the online poker table. Spend any time at a casino
cardroom or even watching the much-edited televised poker
tournaments and you'll see just as many extreme bad beats as you
will online. It may seem like it happens more often online because
you're seeing twice as many hands per hour as actual cardroom play.
That fact is compounded even further if you're playing multiple
tables. Sure, the odds might be slim of your fishy table-mate
hitting that flush on the river, but you'll see much more extreme
bad beats happen everywhere in the casino and in life.
blackjack dealer is going to draw that 5 to beat your 20 or the guy
at the craps table will roll snake eyes 4 times in a row. Odds are
just that: odds. They aren't guaranteeing you an outcome but give
you the long-term
chances of that particular outcome. Learn to live with the fact that
things don't always go as expected and maybe you can learn to keep
your emotions in check and recover faster next time.
The point of this article is to teach
you that it is self-defeating to blame online poker sites for bad
beats. They definitely sting and can be incredibly unlikely but they
will happen to you regardless if you play at the local cardroom or
online. I hope that I've shown you that it simply isn't logical for
poker sites to rig the results. It doesn't make sense for them
economically, they have no reason to favor bad players, they're
monitored by outside agencies, and things simply go against the odds
at times. So, feel comfortable at least in the fairness of playing
at your favorite online poker site - just don't throw away that book
on Roswell!
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Cambodia economic update : Clear skies
This issue of the Cambodia economic update covers the following selected issues: 1) making the most of the Cambodian rise sector; and 2) creating opportunities for ... បង្ហាញច្រើនជាងនេះ
Where have all the poor gone? : Cambodia poverty assessment 2013
Over the seven years from 2004 through 2011, Cambodian economic growth was tremendous, ranking amid the best in the world. Moreover, household consumption increased... បង្ហាញច្រើនជាងនេះ
Resilience amidst a challenging environment : Cambodia economic update
According to the June 2013 global economic prospects, the global economic environment remains fragile, although the balance of risks is now less skewed to the downs... បង្ហាញច្រើនជាងនេះ
Cambodia - More efficient government spending for strong and inclusive growth : integrated fiduciary assessment and public expenditure review
Cambodia has made substantial progress in economic reconstruction since the 1993 elections helped return peace to the war ravaged country. The report is organized a... បង្ហាញច្រើនជាងនេះ
Cambodia newsletter 8 (9)
In this issue: Cambodia can sustain rapid growth, says Banks Chief economist; and recipe for recovery: Dr Lin gives his prescription.
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World Bank Cambodia oil and gas special supplement : rockets and feathers? - petroleum product price movements
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The sharp price increases in the world oil market in 2007 and 2008 took everyone by surprise. And just as some oil analysts were forecasting US$200 a barrel or even... បង្ហាញច្រើនជាងនេះ
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Many countries succeed in generating high economic growth at some point in their history. But only a very few manage to sustain rapid growth for an extended period.... បង្ហាញច្រើនជាងនេះ
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Melt butter with oil in heavy large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, both bell peppers, and garlic; sauté until peppers are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add corn, zucchini, yellow squash, and lima beans; sauté until vegetables are just tender, about 7 minutes longer. Stir in 3 tablespoons parsley and marjoram. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer succotash to bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and serve.


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Iraqis last week voted to elect their representatives for the third time since the US-led occupation in 2003 that ended Saddam Hussein's tyranny.
The elections were for 328 members of the national parliament, who will later choose a president and a prime minister. The counting of the votes has not yet been completed but there are some educated guesses.
The real competition is between incumbent Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and his rivals, namely Sunnis, Kurds and Shiites who believe he will not serve for a third time. There are secondary rivalries between pious Shiites and secularists and between moderate Sunnis and radicals/insurgents.
The Shiites are split three ways between al-Maliki's State of Law Coalition, Muqtada al-Sadr's Sadrist movement and the Citizen Coalition of Shiite cleric Ammar al-Hakim's Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq.
The Sunnis in turn are split between parliamentary speaker Osama al-Nujaifi's Muttahidoon list and Deputy Prime Minister Saleh al-Mutlaq's al-Arabiya list. Given this political split, no single bloc is expected to win a majority in the new parliament.
As it was during the previous elections in 2010, Iraq's polarized politics prevented the formation of a coalition government for 10 straight months. More and tougher bargaining is expected this time.
The post-Saddam conditions born out of ethnic and sectarian divisions did not allow for a stable country. This chaos was further exacerbated by opposition to the Maliki government due to accusations of corruption and incompetence.
He has been accused of failing to unite the nation and bring security and stability to the country. Foremost among those who do not trust Maliki are Sunni Arabs and Kurds. The former accuse him of exclusion and marginalization under his rule and the latter of excessive centralization of power and an unfair distribution of economic resources.
Although he is a Shiite, a number of Shiite religious and political leaders have accused Maliki of ineffectiveness, corruption, partisanship and autocratic rule that has neither delivered public services nor provided proper security.
Maliki's record is quite wanting: Since his tenure began in 2006, scores of people expressed as tens of thousands have been killed; pockets of the country have fallen under rebel control; and millions have been internally displaced or gone into exile. This bleak picture is despite the fact that Maliki is the commander of a security force composed of 1 million soldiers and policemen supported by a $20 billion budget.
Iraq's economy has never recovered or shown signs of health. It mainly relies on imports of all kinds, including basic goods. Investments in productive sectors are scarce though Maliki's government has received more than $700 billion in oil revenue during its eight-year tenure. The budget still runs a high deficit estimated to be 35 percent.
His rivals accuse Maliki of running the country without a budget or plan for the future. While he banks on reaping revenues from the rich carbohydrate products of his country, he has clashed with Kurds, who want to capitalize on the oil and gas reserves of their autonomous region. The dispute over whether Kurds can exploit and sell the natural resources of their region or whether this is the sole privilege of the central government is a bitter matter which will not be solved easily.
Maliki has two advantages over his rivals: revenues from the sale of petroleum to finance his government; and the huge security apparatus with which he can intimidate and subdue his political rivals. That is why he will never be willing to share oil and gas revenues with the Kurds and let go of his armed forces which is his only coercive machinery. This means he would do everything to bring 165 parliamentarians together to form a government.
But will his third term bring stability and cohesion to the country? Analysts warn that continuing to marginalize Sunni Arabs will radicalize the Sunnis and swell the ranks of Sunni insurgents. This will in turn adversely affect conflicts in neighboring countries like Syria.
Failing to reach a compromise with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) over the export of oil and disputed territories may alienate Kurds, who could increasingly distance themselves from Baghdad.
It has once again become clear that, similar to the two previous elections, most Iraqis voted according to ethnic and sectarian allegiances rather than taking into consideration the common interests of the country.
However, Iraq's stability and integrity rests on a national agenda based on a division of labor and power that rests on equality and justice. We will see whether the upcoming election results will provide any hopes to this effect.
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Last year, our youngest male cat, Van, ate a long string which got stuck in a molar. The string did not pass thru the digestive tract, but rather, stayed in the intestines. My wife noted that Van was not eating for two days and was not looking well. We took him to a nearby emergency vet clinic and they realized what was wrong with him. They had to operate on Van to extract the ball of yarn that was obstructing his intestines. It took a couple of weeks for Van to recover from the operation.
Fast forward to the Spring of 2010: we have been fanatical to not have strings, threads, rubber bands, etc. in the spaces where Van is allowed to roam. One Sunday, I was using 3 needles to mend some clothes when the washing machine stopped. I stood up to move the clothes to the dryer, which took about 10 seconds and when I turned around, I saw Van on top of the table where I had the needles. I counted only 2 needles on the table and I asked my kids to help me find the 3rd needle. We opened Van's mouth to see if we could see anything and it was clear (nothing attached to his molars), but we could not find the 3rd needle. Based on the previous episode with Van and his obsession with strings (all the needles had strings attached to them), I had to assume that Van ate the needle, that the needle was still in his stomach and not passed yet to the intestines, and thus, we had to act very fast. My son and I took him right away to the same emergency clinic. They told us that they did not have the endoscopic equipment to extract the needle from the mouth of Van without having surgery and opening his belly again. They told us to go to the Small Animal Clinic at the NCSU Veterinary School which we did immediately. At the clinic, we were attended promptly and courteously and they showed genuine interest in the well being of Van. They took X-rays which showed the needle in his stomach. The attending student and vet doctor explained to us the procedure to extract the needle and the possible risks. They took Van to the OR and used the great endoscopic equipment they have and which they are known experts. They were able to successfully remove the needle via Van's mouth without the need of surgery. When we went to get Van, he was a bit dizzy from the sedation but was well treated. He recovered very well and by the 2nd day, he was as good as ever! The picture includes Van (the white cat on the left), with his sister Tori, enjoying their cat tree in our living room. Thank you very much for the great job that you did with Van!
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Mr. Jingles
My 4 year old Maine Coon male cat, Mr. Jingles, started having urinary tract problems due to the formation of kidney stones. After being completely blocked 3 times in less than a 2 month period, my local vet recommended he have surgery to enlarge the size of his urinary tract. This procedure was called a perineal urethrostomy. My local vet made initial contact with NC State Veterinary Hospital. Mr. Jingles was examined the very next day.
From the very start at NCSU, I was treated with polite, courteous service. The DVM in triage explained everything in detail about the surgery. Costs for the surgery were explained so I would be aware of what to expect financially. The surgery was performed the same day that I took Mr. Jingles to be examined. I received regular updates as to the condition of my pet. I cannot thank the Staff and Doctors enough for saving my "best friend's" life.
Mr. Jingles is feeling great and is friskier than he has been in quite a while. I have to watch his diet to reduce the chance of more kidney stone formations, but the chance of another blockage has been greatly reduced due to the surgery.
If you love your pet and they need first class medical attention, then NCSU Veterinary Health Complex should be your choice for help. I will always be extremely grateful for the care they provided.
Mike N. - Littleton, NC
Upon arrival at Veterinary Hospital, we were greeted immediately. The staff indicated that they were aware of our impending arrival and took India immediately to an exam room. A staff member stayed with us and took a detailed history of India's current treatment and of her past medical history. In a short time, the staff took us to a consultation room and explained that India would have to have major surgery in order to repair what was indeed confirmed as a tear in her esophagus. The staff spent a great deal of time explaining the procedure to us, the risks and benefits of the procedure, their anticipated recovery for India, how long they expected her hospital stay to be and when we might be able to visit her.
Throughout India's entire stay and recovery, we were continually impressed by the professionalism of the entire health care team at the Veterinary Hospital from the receptionist to the technicians and doctors. Their demeanor and care showed in India also. The couple of times we came to visit her over the course of the next few days, we were amazed to see how calm and comfortable she was with these professionals who so obviously had devoted their lives to the care of our furry companion.
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Soil health is key to plant vitality! We want our plants to be packed with good health themselves so when we harvest and dry them we know we are bringing you the best that Mother Nature and our farm can offer!
Biodynamic founder Rudolf Steiner described nine biodynamic preparations, called preps, which consist of mineral, plant or animal manure. These are usually fermented and then applied in very small proportions to compost piles, to the soil or sprayed directly onto the plants. Creating these preps sounds almost mystical however it is proven to not only work but to be based in the new spiritual scientific approach to working with the earth.
The original biodynamic (BD) preparations are numbered 500-507. The BD 500 Prep and the BD 501 Prep are used as field sprays to promote rich soil, root development and stimulate plant growth. The BD Preps 502- 507 are applied to the manure and compost piles to direct and enhance the fermenting and decomposing process.
This preparation is the cornerstone of biodynamic farming! The prep is made in the fall by inserting cow manure into cow horns, burying those horns for 6 months, then digging them up and removing the contents. The manure has fermented in the horns and is now an earthy sweet smelling and bursting with rich, soil enhancing nutrients! ¼ cup of 500 is added to 3 gallons of pure water then stirred for an hour to reach its full potential. Stirring simulates the earth's rotation and adds "energy" to the finished prep.
Very small amounts are then sprayed over the farms soil and almost immediately go to work. BD 500 improves the very soil structure and microbiological activity of the earth by stimulating the soil's own bacteria and life source. This promotes soil richness and in turn enables the nutrients to enter the plant roots for healthy plant growth.
Finely ground quartz is the basis for this dynamic preparation. The quartz is made into a paste and again packed inside a cow horn to ferment. These horns are buried over the summer and dug up in the fall. The paste has fermented, matured and is so intense that it is used homeopathically, taking only ½ teaspoon stirred into three gallons of pure water to affect an acre of crops!
This quartz radiating liquid is sprayed on the leaves of the plants and stimulates, regulates and promotes healthy growth. The fine spray is a light catcher as if there were hundreds of small quartz reflecting crystals on each plant capturing the sunlight! In the often over cast skies of western Oregon, our plants relish this sun catching help, as it helps stimulate photosynthesis.
Made from the Yarrow flower this preparation stimulates the potassium, silica and selenium in the soil bacteria and helps sulphur combine with other substances. This helps plants attract trace elements for the best nutritional value. The prep helps remedy flowering and fruiting weaknesses, strengths the plant against insect attack and is important for reproduction and general healthy growth. Used homeopathically, one teaspoon treats 10 tons of compost!
Made from the Chamomile flower this preparation stabilizes nitrogen within the compost and increases soil life that in turn stimulates plant growth. By retaining nitrogen and calcium, the prep helps to strengthen the plant's regenerative life activity. It also promotes a good breakdown of proteins in the compost to humic substances which are the major organic constituents of soil. Used homeopathically, one teaspoon treats 10 tons of compost!
This preparation is made from the whole stinging Nettle plant before it flowers. The prep helps in decomposition by working on the nitrogen content of the compost. It aids chlorophyll formation and stimulates iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium and sulphur activity in the soil. Stinging Nettle promotes soil health, providing plants with the individual nutrition components they need and thus creating more nutrients in the plants themselves. Used homeopathically, one teaspoon treats 10 tons of compost!
Made from small pieces of Oak bark, this prep helps calcium and phosphorus work its way into the earth. It provides healing qualities to help combat harmful plant diseases like fungus. Extended use of the Oak bark will help to raise the ph of the soil eliminating the need to add lime. Used homeopathically, one teaspoon treats 10 tons of compost!
Created from the dried Dandelion flower, this prep stimulates the potassium/silica bacteria in the soil and enables it to work more effectively with the growth forces of the plant. This is an aid in the flowering and fruiting processes of the plant. This prep also stimulates the magnesium, boron and selenium soil activity. Used homeopathically, one teaspoon treats 10 tons of compost!
This preparation varies from the above in that it uses the fresh Valerian flowers to make a tincture. 1 part flower is diluted with 4 parts pure water and allowed to ferment. A teaspoon of this is then added to 2 gallons of pure water and used to spray the whole compost heap. It forms a blanket of warmth over the entire pile! It accomplishes this by stimulating the phosphorus process and aiding the phosphorus-activating bacteria in the soil. If sprayed onto fruit blossoms in spring it can actually provide protection from a late frost! Earthworms love this prep!
At Oregon's Wild Harvest we are Seriously Organic! Through the biodynamic process and its soil enhancing preparations, we create the perfect balance in our fields for plants to reach their full life potential...naturally! It all starts with our soil and the care we take to nourish it. After all dirt is dirt, but soil has soul!
It took our company two years to transition into a certified biodynamic farm. Today, the farm not only grows certified organic herbs, but certified biodynamic ones as well! Our motivation for doing this stems from our philosophy to naturally heal the body and Earth. And, when looking at the foundation of biodynamic farming, it seemed a perfect fit!
The farm is basically viewed as a single organism that is capable of meeting its own needs, without the assistance of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Dr. Rudolf Steiner, the founder of biodynamic farming, thought that the key to good health - of people and planet - was total sustainability in agriculture.


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Name: Pablo Ruiz Picasso
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|Around the World on a Budget
|Part 1: There Goes John!
I'll admit it: I was green with envy.
Years ago, John Sanders was leaving his job at my place of work to travel around the world for the next year or so. He'd be free to explore the rain forests, mountain trails and village squares of distant continents without deadlines, daily errands or mortgage payments to distract him.
He put his promising career on hold at that time. John's top priority was relishing the world's greatest geographic treasures.
I told him to his face that I was jealous of his plan. But in the same breath, I urged him to keep us updated on his progress. You see, we can learn from John, and many others like him out there stretching travel budgets without missing the thrill of exploration.
John was not wealthy as he embarked on this adventure, and his trip was not cushy. He stayed in a lot of $7 hostels, a fact that alleviated some of my envy!
John put together a Web site related to his travels, appropriately headlined There Goes John. He posted a daily blog entry and pictures from his location du jour. Reading through the entries on a site like this can definitely save you money.
It is highly unlikely most of us will ever attempt such a journey. But John wrote about places many of us will visit sometime in our lives.
Unless you keep that in mind, the information might seem obscure and unimportant. One example: John traveled from Panachel to Antigua, Guatemala, and encountered a new, comfortable bus. About 90 minutes of riding set him back the grand sum of $2 USD.
There are thousands of similar travel bargains out there. Some you must discover on your own. Others have been uncovered for you.
Consider how a trip like John's is possible--it's fun, and it might help you plan a shorter adventure of your own at a fraction of the costs you'd expect to pay.
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Photograph courtesy John Sanders and ThereGoesJohn.com


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