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Two events were cause for Americans to leave the house this past week: Sarah Palin and The Twilight Saga: New Moon. The mass, separate interest in each has left many who are fans of neither wondering: What the hell is wrong with these people? Sure, nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public. But there's more to it than that. The trips to the book store or to the movie theater were in fact pilgrimages of the faithful.
Each event was a form of cultural catnip for its respective, rather homogeneous audience. An indulgence for many who, at least for a stint, would rather see the world not as it is, but as they wish it to be. What attracts the fans and confuses everyone else is one and the same. It's about faith.
Faith is how our society conceptualizes -- and then puts a ribbon around -- intense desire. If one wants something bad enough, they begin to ignore the absurdities and believe that anything is possible. Substance gives way to wish fulfillment, and it's why those who are not fans are left so confounded.
Cinematically, the Twilight films hover somewhere between bad and god-awful -- a fact that some loyal fans readily accept. And yet they flocked to the theaters in droves. For many fans, it's actually quite difficult to explain exactly what the appeal is. But from a number of conversations I've had with them, one strong reason seems to be that element of wish fulfillment that attracts so many young women and teens (who overwhelmingly comprise the Twilight following). The cliché fantasy of being swept away, falling in love, and forever basking in the wardship of what was described to me as a "hunk" becomes an ephemeral reality.
The romance between Bella and Edward is presented as the joining of soul mates, with a theme of Romeo and Juliet-like forbidden love. It's the type of love that most teenage girls long for before learning from life's trials and tribulations. And in actuality, it more resembles an obsessive co-dependency than a healthy relationship.
Which is why the message the Twilight series sends is not without controversy. While young adult fans who enjoy escaping into fantasy for a few hours know full well that Bella and Edward's relationship is far from realistic -- and probably unhealthy -- many of the younger fans do not. Hence the concern of many parents that the films will imbue teen girls with a distorted and damaging view of relationships, to say nothing of their self-esteem. Natalie Hjelsvold, who has a 9-year-old daughter, summed up her concerns to a CNN reporter as such:
"I spent the entire movie interjecting things like, 'boys don't think about girls like that,' 'boys won't stare at you across the parking lot like that,' 'boys don't spend all day thinking about you and wishing you were sitting beside them in class,' 'boys won't sniff your hair,' " Hjelsvold said. "I think it got on her nerves after a while, but I worry that she will develop this totally warped sense of love and it makes me crazy as a parent."
And as it is with the Twilight phenomenon, so it is for the masses who bought Sarah Palin's book, Going Rogue -- which she didn't actually write -- and who are waiting for hours in the cold and rain just to see her. Many cannot explain why, and when they try, it becomes obvious that their adoration has nothing to do with substance or rationality.
As a politician, Palin is a veritable failure. As an abstract idea, she is the fulfillment of millions of Americans' wildest dreams. As it happens, something that stands for nothing can end up standing for everything.
The fact that Palin has no policies or constructive ideas to offer actually makes her the perfect vehicle for wish fulfillment. "Drill, baby, drill" is not a serious policy prescription. It's verbal gold that translates into practical lead. But that doesn't matter. It feels good to say for those who chant it, just as it feels good for the more mature Twilight fans to see the fantasy play out for a few hours. Who cares if the plot sucks and the characters are ridiculous.
The problem though is with that other group. The 'Twilight teenyboppers' who think it's real or possible or even remotely reasonable to believe. Faith of this kind is fine as a feel-good indulgence, but when it blurs the lines between fantasy and reality too much -- which it inevitably does -- one has to wonder what the damage is.
We're in hard times, it's reasonable to expect that people will look for saviors and fantastical escapes -- be they in the form of vegetarian vampires or meat eating pseudo-author/pseudo-politicians. The portion of Sarah Palin fandom who falls into that 'Twilight teenybopper' category -- those who fail to draw the distinction between fantasy and reality -- seems rather large (though it's not easily quantified). Let's just hope that sooner, rather than later, they realize it's just a movie.
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Determined to have a Pre-Kindergarten program available by September, the Sag Harbor School District has winnowed down at least eight different possibilities and years of discussion to two options. Both have the program being offered on campus, but the way they would be funded would be different.
"This feels like déjà vu," Sag Harbor Elementary School Principal Matt Malone told the board Monday evening, noting there have been at least four or five similar presentations in the past.
"It shows a long standing drive to get a Pre-K program here," said Malone.
As planned, the program, which officials hope would attract about 60 students, would be housed at the Pierson Middle School, where two rooms would be renovated to meet the needs of the smaller children.
The goal would be to provide "developmentally appropriate experiences" to the students, and provide opportunities for a variety of activities, including art, movement, science, literacy and more. A new playground would also be built.
According to research, said elementary school assistant principal Donna Denon, students who participate in a high quality Pre-K are more likely to be successful readers in elementary school, more likely to graduate high school, and, in the long term, earn higher incomes and lead healthy lives.
Tentatively, the program would be broken into two, two-and-a-half hour sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, with two classes of students in each session, with a maximum of 18 students in each class. Each class would be staffed with a teacher and a teaching assistant.
The first of two options would see the district itself operate the program and pay for it through tax dollars. In this case, it would cost about $360,000 for staff, classroom materials and work to prepare the site for the kids. The cost of bussing would bring the total to $451,800, if the district contracted with Montauk Bus Company, or $374,500 if the district owned its own bus fleet — as is proposed.
The other option is to contract with educational services organization SCOPE, which would take responsibility for providing staff and running the program. In this case, the cost to the district would be about $80,000 for site preparation, or a total of $171,800 including busses provided by Montauk Bus, or $94,500 if using the district's own fleet.
SCOPE would then charge individual families $2,800 tuition for each child participating in the program.
Malone observed some families, if the latter option were used, would not be able to afford the tuition.
"We do know there would be a big outreach piece to garner some scholarship money," said Malone.
School board member Dan Hartnett acknowledged the Pre-K program had been a "hot topic" for some time and observed they had considered several other options before settling on these two.
"The elementary school is maxed out for space," said Malone, "and we did explore some sites outside the district. But the goal is to get families near our schools and in our schools as quickly as possible."
"A hundred percent of the families we talked to said they wanted the program on school grounds," agreed Denon.
One parent expressed her dismay that the district would choose a program where students would be charged a tuition.
"This is a public school," she said. "I haven't heard of other districts charging for Pre-K." She said she currently sends her child to the Bridgehampton Pre-K program and pays a tuition as an out-of-district parent. The amount is less than what SCOPE is proposing.
Board president Walter Wilcoxen said people needed to be mindful of the cost of the program to the taxpayers, saying every $264,000 in expenses adds another percentage point to the tax rate.
Others were concerned the move would disrupt the middle school program, which the district worked hard to develop.
"I'm concerned about the timing," said teacher Diane Gaites. "More needs to be looked into other than these two classrooms where teachers may have to be moved during the day. The district said seven years ago that it wanted to make an effort to establish a strong middle school."
Malone agreed "the district worked hard to solidify the middle school," and acknowledged further discussion was needed.
Saying they were committed to getting the program started, Malone said "I believe we can deliver a high quality program the district can afford."
In other news, superintendent Dr. John Gratto noted the school calendar for the coming year will see students coming back to class later than usual. Due to the Jewish holidays falling on Thursday and Friday, September 9 and 10, when school will be closed, the students will start the new school year on Monday, September 13.


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The Latin America International Affairs Programme at LSE IDEAS and the Centre for International Relations at the Fundação Getulio Vargas' Centre for Documentation and Research (CPDOC-FGV) organized a two-day symposium with support from the British Academy to examine Brazil's place in the Americas.
There has been much talk of rising Brazil, of Brazil's position as one of the emerging BRICS in world politics and of its growing economic position in global terms.
But what has been its relationship with its neighbours in South America, Central America and North America in the last decade?
To what extent have the transformations inside Brazil influenced other countries in the hemisphere?
What is the record of Brazil's newfound regional activism?
Is the image of Brazil as a model, a partner and a leader accurate?
How have actors throughout the hemisphere perceived Brazil?
What are the opportunities and challenges posed by regional integration?
To what extent has Brazil's position in the Americas changed?
This symposium brought together experts from around the UK and Latin America to address these questions through a series of high profile plenary lectures and roundtables with a view to drawing broader conclusions related to contemporary Latin American international political, economic and social affairs.
Thursday 7 July
18:00 - 19:30 Opening Keynote Address
Speaker: H.E. Roberto Jaguaribe| - Brazilian Ambassador to the UK
Chair: Gordon Barrass| - LSE IDEAS
Top: H.E. Roberto Jaguaribe and Prof Gordon Barrass
Friday 8 July
10:00 - 11:30 Roundtable 1
Brazil and the Americas in the 21st century - Historical Context and Future Prospects
Speakers: Prof. Kenneth Maxwell| - Harvard University
Dr. Matias Spektor| - FGV-CPDOC
Chair: Dr Tanya Harmer| - LSE IDEAS
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Social Change and Democracy: Brazil in Comparative Perspective
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Dr Guy Burton| - LSE IDEAS
Dr Fiona Macaulay - Bradford University
Chair: Dr Matias Spektor| - FGV - CPDOC
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Security and Human Rights : Brazil in Comparative Perspective
Speakers: Prof Anthony Pereira| - King's College London
Dr Juliana Bertazzo| - University of Oxford
Dr Juan Tokatlian - Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
Chair: Prof Gordon Barrass |- LSE IDEAS
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17:00 - 18:30 Roundtable 4
Brazil in the Americas: Economic Integration, Trade and Investment
Speakers: Mr Michael Reid| - The Economist
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Gok says: "Whether it's catering for a dinner party, birthday party, wedding or the biggest celebration in Asia, Chinese New Year, the look and aesthetic of the food we serve is hugely important. The Chinese have a brilliant knack of paring down even the most complicated of dishes, simply serving them on a three-way palette of black, gold and red. When dressing your delicious food to serve to friends and family, adopt as your mantra Coco Chanel's formidable quote: 'When accessorizing always take off the last thing you put on.' If you employ this simple technique to your food, I guarantee it will look as gorgeous as it tastes fabulous. This dish is so versatile, it works both hot and cold.
This is a great takeawayish recipe, all the tastes and textures of a traditional Chinese, but with extra crunch and veggies. Use skinless boneless chicken thighs for really juicy tender chicken, much better than chicken fillets. You can make this a vegetarian main meal by swapping out the chicken for extra veggies like courgettes and extra peppers. The real ish ingredient is pale dry sherry, also called fino sherry. This is the closest Western equivelant to Chinese sxhaosing wine which is a traditional rice wine.
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Reality sucks. Do you ever get that thing where you imagine a scenario/event/person/thing and then when you finally do it/go there/meet them/get it, it sucks? Yeah, that's called Reality. Fiction is the world's way of coping with Reality. Tooth decay is brightened up by the tooth fairy, your parent's minimum wage income can be hidden by the fact that "Santa is cutting back this year, but hey there are kids in Africa without satsumas", etc. Then, at one point in your life, cruelly situated somewhere between the time you get out of nappies at three and the time you get back in them at eighty-three, it hits you. Reality.
As a child I was constantly waiting for my magic powers/superhero skills/secret genius/connection with the universe to be uncovered. I still am. Reality's hit me, but I've stood back up, stumbled and said to it: 'No'. No. I refuse to believe in you Reality. Because I have something better on my side- Fiction. This is what's going to happen in my life, based on the wonders of fiction. This is my future:
10. Michael Caine will give me a make-over (by removing glasses/frizz) and not only will I be super-hot, I will save the world (with guns and stuff).
9. Hogwarts will finally mail me my acceptance letter, explaining that I was simply a late bloomer (and that my magic power has developed at the same rate as my breasts).
8. I will gain Bernard's Watch and never be late for anything ever, ever again. And also I will help homeless people/prevent bad things happening/steal people's food.
7. If (OK, when) I become a prostitute, a rich man will help me. His name will be Richard Gere.
6. When I die, I will go to Heaven.
5. I will make friends with a loving and helpful meerkat and warthog, who help me overcome my depression and aid me on my quest to free my homeland from a tyrannical British lion.
4. My ambition to be a journalist will begin with me being the ugly one in the office and end with my spiritual and intellectual enlightenment. Also, I will get hot (via removal of glasses/frizz).
3.If I write a book, and my sister burns it, and then I re-write it, but it sucks, a kindly German man will help make it not suck so much.
2. At some point (soon) I will be outed as the princess of a small European principality. Again, I will magically become hot by the removal of glasses/frizz.
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Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
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Commentary by director John McTiernan
Featurette: Beneath the Surface (cast and crew interviews) - 28:59
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Based on Tom Clancy's bestseller, directed by John McTiernan (Die Hard) and starring Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin, THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER sweats with high-tech anxiety and the tension of men who hold Doomsday in their hands. A new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius (Connery). The American government thinks Ramius is planning to attack. A lone CIA analyst (Baldwin) has a different idea: he thinks Ramius is planning to defect, but he has only a few hours to find him and prove it - because the entire Russian naval and air commands are trying to find him, too. The hunt is on! ...
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"The Hunt for Red October" has more than a dozen important speaking roles, in addition to many more cast members who are crucial for a scene or two. Any film with a cast this large must depend to some extent on typecasting. We couldn't keep the characters straight any other way. What McTiernan does is to typecast without stereotyping.
Sean Connery makes a convincing Ramius, and yet, with his barely concealed Scots accent, he is far from being a typical movie Soviet.
Baldwin, as the dogged intelligence officer, has the looks of a leading man, but he dials down his personality. He presents himself as a deck-bound bureaucrat who can't believe he has actually gotten himself into this field exercise. And Scott Glenn, as the commander of a U.S. submarine that finds itself within yards of the silent Red October, is leaner, younger, and has more edge than most of the standard movie skipper types.
The production design lends a lot to the movie's credibility.
Excerpt Roger Ebert's review at The Chicago Sun Times located HERE
Video: NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were ripped directly from the Blu-ray disc.I really enjoyed watching this in 1080 resolution. It had some amazing moments of detail coupled with some strong cinematography. The MPEG 4-AVC image quality shows its almost 20 year age with some definite noise - appearing akin to grain. Skin tones, outside of the artificial reddish lighting of the submarine, look very true. I can't add too much more than simply viewing the captures (and the full resolution ones - linked to the resized below). Like Patriot Games, this came out on HD as part of the Jack Ryan Collection (reviewed HERE) but this must be an improved image as the feature film on the Blu-ray takes up a whopping 41.1 Gig of the dual-layered disc - far more than the capacity of an entire HD-DVD. Bottom line - I actually preferred the rougher, or should I say, less-smooth appearance and found it much more realistic. It looks far better than it ever has before for home theater devotees. Great film - brilliant transfer if a small notch below modern films to Blu-ray but generally I feel this film is a full notch above most Hollywood films made today.
Audio: The Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless sound track sounded quite adept... and aside from the rush of water and mechanical noises filtering to the rear speakers. The film is rather sedate, for such a thriller, and is essentially dialogue driven. Voices are always clear and clean. The soundtrack includes the glorious "Anthem of the Soviet Union" which adds a nice classic touch to the film's audio with its penetrating bass choir music. There are two 5.1 DUBs if required. There are also optional English SDH, English, French, Spanish or Portuguese subtitles available.
Extras: Duplicated from the Special Edition SD from 2003 is the McTiernan's subdued commentary. I never get the feeling he is overly enthused about doing these. He imparts some decent information though but generally I'd say commentaries are not his strong suit. We also have the almost 30 minute Featurette: Beneath the Surface with input from Producer Mace Nuefeld, and cast / crew interviews. It moves at a decent pace and I enjoyed watching it again. There is also an HD trailer which looks sharp.
BOTTOM LINE: I try not to be biased about this Blu-ray just because this is my favorite of the Jack Ryan films. It set a great tone for the series and I thought the younger Alec Baldwin was perfect in the protagonist role with great support all around. You'd have to have astronomical expectations for this Blu-ray to disappoint. In terms of the video and audio transfer it does a wonderful job of representing The Hunt For Red October. The supplements, although not new, are still very good with the featurette worth indulging. Great film - great 1080P transfer. What's not to recommend?
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By Annette Hinkle
In his play "The Crucible" playwright Arthur Miller revisited the Salem Witch Trials of the 1690s. In the real life case, 19 citizens were put to death in the Massachusetts village as a result of the hysteria whipped up by a group of adolescent girls who accused their neighbors of witchcraft.
It all started after the girls took part in a night of forbidden rituals deep in the woods led by a slave from Barbados named Tituba. While the story itself is full of the kind of intrigue and gossip that holds audiences spellbound even to this day, Miller's reason for writing the play, which premiered on Broadway in 1952, was to reflect another witch hunt going on at the time — McCarthyism.
Miller was no stranger to black listing. Many Hollywood actors, writers and directors were accused of having Communist ties and pressured to confess them under the glare of the House Committee on Un-American Activities — including Miller himself who was questioned in 1956, but refused to "name names."
In the Salem witch trials, in which the young girls accused those they disliked or held a grudge against, Miller found an apt allegory for what was going on in the United States nearly 300 years later.
Beginning November 6, "The Crucible" will be presented at the Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor as part of the theater's "Literature Live!" program which brings classic books to life on stage. The play runs November 6 to 24 and while it's specifically targeted to high school students, evening performances for general audiences will also be offered. The play is directed by Murphy Davis, Bay Street's artistic director, who finds it still resonates even in this day and age.
"In the actual history, Abigail Williams was 12 year olds," says Davis of one of the accusers. "Miller obviously used many of the facts, but fictionalized some of them. By making Abigail 19, it feeds into the story of John Proctor."
In Miller's version of events, John Proctor and Abigail Williams have carried on a secret affair, despite the fact Proctor is deeply in love with his pregnant wife. It comes as no surprise, of course, when Proctor's wife is then accused by Abigail of being a witch. Unless he confesses, it's almost certain that his wife will be put to death shortly after the birth of their child.
Davis notes that among the first to be accused were those who lived at the margins of acceptable Puritanical society — a woman who lived with a man out of wedlock, for example, and another who didn't attend church on a regular basis. Any behavior out of the accepted norm was a reason to accuse.
"Although there were 18 hung and one pressed to death — Giles Cory who wouldn't confess — there were also over 200 arrests and the jails were filled," says Davis of the real life witch trials. "It started to go awry when people like Rebecca Nurse, a pious salt of the earth woman, and John Proctor were accused. These were pillars of the community and that's when it lost its veracity and people started to question it."
Just like McCarthyism.
Davis notes that Miller was caught up in the Communist fervor alongside film director Elia Kazan — a real-life collaborator and friend of Miller's. And while Miller refused to offer up names of "fellow communists" during his time in front of the House Un-American Committee, Kazan did.
"I think for Miller and Kazan, it caused a huge rift and they were never the same," says Davis. "Though they did come back and establish a relationship again."
"What I find interesting is Miller exhibits an understanding of what it was to name names or not, as he did," says Davis. "He very much focuses on personal responsibility and staying true to yourself, but it's a lot about how one defines their own integrity."
"I think it's a very powerful message for all — but certainly for students who are in the process of questioning their own value systems, what they've gotten from their parents and society to this point," says Davis.
Most students read "The Crucible" in their junior year in high school, and Davis finds the story particularly pertinent in that it's a time when teens are defining their own value systems and determining how far they're willing to go to right a wrong.
"I find, as I always do in reading good literature, there's a relationship to today," says Davis. "It took place in 1692, was written the 1950s and is still relevant in 2012."
"If you depict something true on stage, they'll see it," he adds. "The play deals with peer pressure and bullying. And it's a pretty riveting story — the ideas of loyalty, of selling yourself out, of being the victim of persecution. These are things most of us have experienced at one time or another."
Bay Street Theatre's "Literature Live!" presentation of "The Crucible," runs November 6 to 24, 2012. Weekday performances are for schools, groups and the general public. Additional public performances are offered Fridays and Saturdays on November 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24 at 7 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee on November 11 and 24. Tickets are $10 for students and teachers, $20 for adults. Bay Street Theatre is on Long Wharf, Sag Harbor. Call 725-9500 to reserve. School groups can book at 725-0818. The play is recommended for ages 13 and up.


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The Baltimore Sun had total average circulation of 195,561 copies daily and 343,552 on Sunday in the six months that ended March 31, according to an Audit Bureau of Circulations report released Tuesday.
The report was the first from ABC to reflect a new set of rules that made it difficult to compare the numbers to those of previous periods. The changes in circulation reporting, agreed to by newspaper publishers and advertisers, added some categories and deleted others.


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----- Forwarded message from Ian Kluft <firstname.lastname@example.com> -----
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 00:19:28 -0800 (PST)
From: email@example.com (Ian Kluft)
Subject: [svlug] DeCSS author Johansen acquitted, online poll needs to be
To: firstname.lastname@example.com (Silicon Valley Linux User Group)
CNN has an online poll regarding today's acquittal of Jon Johansen (author
of DeCSS). The poll asks whether DeCSS was an act of theft or intellectual
freedom. With 23,000+ votes cast, it's running 85% in favor of freedom.
We all know that's not good enough! Spread the word and swamp that poll...
More info on Johansen's acquittal is at
Along with Elcomsoft's acquittal last month, these are both big blows
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The address I am looking for no longer exists. My dad passed away and the farm was broken up/sold but the farm was located almost directly where Greendale Road and Hillview meet. I would like a picture from any year if possible, I know salesman used to come there as a kid so I am hoping you can help me out.
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How To Root International Samsung Galaxy S3
The Samsung Galaxy S III is the successor to the massively popular and successful - Galaxy S II. The handset is a beast in every sense, and sports a very powerful quad-core SoC and GPU. The only downside of the handset is that it is made of plastic that does not give the handset a premium feel, and does not look as impressive as the HTC One X, iPhone 4/4S or even the Galaxy S II.
Rooting Guide
Unlike the Galaxy S and the Galaxy S II, Samsung has managed to launch the same variant of the Galaxy S III in the United States without any kind of modifications. This will help the modding community as it will help in easier porting of ROMs and features across devices.
However, there is a difference in the internal hardware on the International Galaxy S3 (I9300) and the U.S variants of the handset, so ROMs, rooting guides and mods for the phones are different.
If you are looking to root your international Galaxy S3 (I9300), below is a simple tutorial on how to do so -:
1) Download the Galaxy S3 Toolkit from here. This toolkit will allow you to easily root your Galaxy S3, without too much of brainstorming.
2) Install the toolkit, and fire it up. Select the 1st option, that is to install the required Samsung drivers. Make sure you connect your Galaxy S3 with the 'USB Debugging' (Under Settings -> Development) option turned on before installing the drivers.
3) Once the drivers are installed, select the option to root your Galaxy S3 in the toolkit. Then select the 4th option from the rooting option list that comes up.
Alternatively, you can select the 3rd option as well if you want everything to be automated. The 4th option requires few more steps but will work will all the firmware for the Galaxy S3. The 3rd option works for all the firmware as of now, but may not work in the future. If you select the 3rd option, most of the stuff will be automated for you.
4) Once ODIN pops up, select the PDA button and navigate to the folder where the Galaxy S3 toolkit was installed, which is usually inside the root of your C: drive. Inside the Galaxy S3 Toolkit folder, go inside the Recovery folder and select the 'recovery-cwmtouch-I9300-xxx' file.
5) Now press the Start button and wait for ODIN to flash the file. Once the recovery has been flashed, your phone should automatically reboot.
6) When your phone reboots, the toolkit should automatically detect it. If not, try re-connecting the device and make sure that USB Debugging is enabled. When detected, the toolkit will push a file to your handset and reboot your handset into CWM Touch Recovery mode.
7) When your handset reboots into the CWM Touch recovery mode, follow the instructions stated in the Toolkit, which is basically selecting the 'install zip from sd card' option and then selecting the superuser file present in your memory card. After this, reboot your phone and install Busybox from the market, and you have successfully rooted your Galaxy S3!
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Green beans are a vegetable and therefore really must be pressure canned, not water bath canned. It sounds as if you did water bath canning.
This page has directions for pressure canning green beans. There are several links to more pressure canning directions on this page as well.
Other than the processing it sounds as if you did everything else right.
Unfortunately you will need to dispose of the beans already done. Throw it away where no animals can get into it. It can make them sick as well.
I'm sure this is discouraging but I hope you will try again.
Hi Tony
Many people used to water bath can green beans. They process them for a very long time. However it is now recommended that you pressure can them.
You are at risk of botulism if you only water bath can.
I am sorry I can not recommend a time for you for water bath canning green beans. The only recommendation I can give is to pressure can them.Canning Green Beans
Green beans are a vegetable and to ensure safety must be pressure canned.
If you don't have a pressure canner do you know someone you could borrow from? Or you might consider freezing your green beans.
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Serving the Florida .NET Developer Communities (a Joe Healy production)
MSDN Roadshow Tiki Hut Tour - Winter 2009
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Session 1 – jQuery with ASP.NET
- JQuery is an open source JavaScript library that has a passionate following among Ajax developers. Microsoft is integrating the open source JQuery library into both the ASP.NET Web Forms and ASP.NET MVC frameworks and providing full product support. Learn how you can take advantage of JQuery to build richly interactive client-side Ajax applications when developing either ASP.NET Web Forms or ASP.NET MVC applications. Also see how JQuery works in combination with ASP.NET AJAX to provide the best framework for building Ajax applications.
Session 2 – Data Services
- OnPremise and Off - In the near future, applications will be developed using a combination of custom application code and online building block services, including data-centric services. In this session we discuss advancements in the Microsoft development platform and online service interfaces to enable seamless interaction with data services both on-premises (e.g., ADO.NET Data Services Framework over on-premises SQL Server) and in the cloud (e.g., SQL Server Data Services). Learn how you can leverage existing know-how related to LINQ (Language Integrated Query), data access APIs, data-binding, and more when building applications using online data.
Session 3 – Architecting for the Cloud using Windows Azure
- This session provides a tour of the Windows Azure cloud computing platform, an overview of its various components, and explains how these fit together to provide best-of-cloud experiences. We will explore the architecture that links many of the Microsoft .NET services and lets ISVs and businesses deliver compelling solutions. Learn how to compose these services with SQL Data Services to create applications in the cloud and connect them with on-premise systems. We will also examine the next generation of messaging, data, access control, and directory services, and how they fit together to provide a seamless integration into the cloud.
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Snow photos: Wednesday greets D.C. with flurries, sleet, snow
The morning after Christmas turned out to be a white one, for many in the greater Washington area. Check out some spots where the snow fell and stuck. It's not over, either, as a Winter Weather Advisory exists through Thursday morning.
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Asus Eee PC 1015T
SpecificationsNotebook: Asus Eee PC 1015T (Eee PC 1015 Series)
Processor: AMD V-Series V105
Graphics Adapter: ATI Radeon HD 4250
Display: 10.1 inch, 16:9, 1024x600 pixels, glossy: no
Weight: 1.29kg
Price: 349 euro
Average of 4 scores (from 3 reviews)
Reviews for the Asus Eee PC 1015T
AMD Netbook. Asus now offers AMD hardware in the well-known chassis. The Asus Eee PC 1015T works with an AMD V105 processor (1.2 GHz, single core) and an ATI Radeon HD 4250. Is it the perfect Intel Killer in 10 inches or a power hungry netbook without much more performance?
Source: Bit-Tech
Overall, we've got a mixed opinion of the Eee PC 1015T. It's frustratingly limited with the 1GB 768MB of usable memory it ships with, and spending extra cash on a 2GB upgrade while having to throw out that 1GB stick is rather annoying. It's even more frustrating that the system gets lumbered with half a ton of software bloat on top of its already resource-heavy Windows 7 OS.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/23/2010
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 70%
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Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/21/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90% performance: 70% features: 30% display: 90% mobility: 30% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 30%
ATI Radeon HD 4250: Onboard graphics card (in the RS880M chipset) for AMD processors with Avivo HD support and technically a higher clocked HD 4200.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
V105: Slow single core CPU by AMD and rival to the Intel Atom CPUs. Compared to an 1.6 GHz Atom, the V105 is a bit faster.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
10.1": The netbook/subnotebook has a quite small display format. Nonetheless, it is a common format for netbooks. The advantage is, that the subnotebook/netbook can be small dimensioned and can be carried easily. Further the small display has the advantage, that it 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. It is difficult to use high resolutions. » To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
1.29 kg: This subnotebook is one of the most lightweight of all notebooks and can be carried very easily. There exist only few sub-notebooks, which weight less. 10 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
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Pretty Little Liars
Pretty Little Liars Speculation: 3 New Clues That Alison Is Still Alive
One of our favorite theories about Pretty Little Liars' central mystery — who killed Alison (Sasha Pieterse)? — is that Alison is still alive. We've gone over several reasons why this theory holds water, but three recent clues make it an even stronger possibility in our eyes.
Here are new signs that Alison might be alive.
1. Alison was buried alive, but her hand found a way out. We've known that Ali was buried alive ever since the Liars found her autopsy report in the morgue. And in Season 2, Episode 24: "If These Dolls Could Talk," we saw how far the "A" team's obsession with this fact went in the basement of that doll store, where a doll meant to look like Alison was set up to dig dirt as part of a creepy, talking toy. But thanks to a flashback in Season 3, Episode 13: "This Is a Dark Ride," we also know that Ali could have dug her way out. Considering the twin theory from the books, what if Alison escaped her shallow grave, tracked down her twin, and then buried her instead?
2. The Liars are wearing their candy striper uniforms again. In this spoiler photo, Hanna (Ashley Benson) and Emily (Shay Mitchell) are both wearing the same candy striper uniforms that Aria(Lucy Hale) and Spencer (Troian Bellisario) had worn when investigating Alison's autopsy report in Season 2. We're speculating, but we could see a situation in which the girls want to check out Alison's body in the morgue to try and figure out if it's really her. Or, they could be visiting the mortician's office to look for signs in the autopsy report that it wasn't Ali's body after all. The twin theory comes into play here, too.
3. That ghostly little blonde girl. In "This Is a Dark Ride," we met that creepy little girl at the Marins' house. Some fans believe she was a ghost, and others have theorized that she represents a memory from Ashley Marin's (Laura Leighton) past. Since the girl's story resembled Alison's Halloween ghost story from Season 2, Episode 13: "The First Secret," and the evil sister was prominent again, we think this is a sign that Alison's twin will be unveiled in the Season 3 winter season, meaning either Ali or Courtney is still alive.
Share your own thoughts and theories in the comments below!
Catch the return of PLL Season 3 on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.
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On Fri, 28 Jun 2002, Jim Angstadt wrote:
> Hi ME,
> X has worked for about a year. I don't know the
> version.
Is this something that "just happened all of a sudden while you were
running X and actually doing useful stuff" or was this "something that
happened right when you started up X" ?
Have you tried to install and GLX, or 3d X support libs from RedHat? Any
kind of extra video or additions to video? (DRI, GLX, 3dx, 3d?)
Have you altered any of you X configurations or allowed anyone else to do
> The left one third of the screen is full black. No
> gray, no colors, just black.
> The right two thirds has a pattern of diagonal lines.
> The diagonal lines are composed of various colors:
> red, yellow, green, blue, aqua, pink, and maybe more.
> The space between the lines is a more randome mix of
> the same colors.
> It takes about 3 seconds for a diagonal line to go
> from the top of the screen to the bottom and off.
(imported from other message in Q about screen saver)
> I have been using the default, which is random. It cycles thru a
> variety of screensavers.
This sounds like X is misbehaving. I am also interested in the screen
saver questions.
Finish working with Pete on this until you get to the point where he asks
you to reboot your box. After rebooting your box, it may do a filesystem
check (depending on the filesystem your are using) and then boot back up.
If everything seems to work fine after the reboot, then please test
changing your screensaver to something other than random. (I seem to
recall people with this problem said even changing it to a specific
screesaver and then back to random prevented this problem, but I dont use
RedHat and cant say for certain if it did.) When the problem occured,
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BOARA is a recent non-governmental organization (NGO) that promotes solar cooking in Madagascar and in France. The principles that guide BOARA are exchange and solidarity. One solar cooker sold in France allows the NGO to sell three subsidized solar cookers in Madagascar.
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Topic: spring
A Forest Year: Time lapse videos of Earth's cycle of the seasons
Watch the seasons change in this 15 month time lapse made from 40,000 still images, via GrrlScientist: A Forest Year by videographer Samuel Orr. During a stay in a remote Indiana cabin, while on location to work o...
The Westerly Morris Men celebrate the vernal equinox
Every year, regardless of weather, the Westerly Morris Men celebrate the vernal equinox and the first day of spring with a pre-dawn hike up to the summit of Lantern Hill in North Stonington, ...
TED Ed's Reasons for the Seasons
Watch TED Ed's Reasons for the Seasons. Educator Rebecca Kaplan lays out the many variables that shape our understanding of what seasons are. via insteadofwatchingtv.
Travel through Greenland on a dog sled
With a pack of impatient dogs barking that they're ready to go, travel through Greenland on a dog sled, a mode of transport that is thousands of years old. In the archives: more animals in the snow.
Mars: Dry Ice and Dunes
Watch the spring thaw of seasonal dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide) on Mars, brought to us by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Frazil ice in Yosemite National Park
What is frazil ice? During summer, tourists start to visit America's natural wonders like Yosemite National Park. But summertime isn't the only good time of year to see nature in all of its glory… c...
To Spring (1936)
To Spring, a Harman and Ising cartoon made in 1936 for Metro Goldwyn Mayer. I loved this cartoon when I was a kid. The colors. The rhymes and music. The saga. Time to pass it along… Upda...


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A perspective on radical democracy
Thoughts on Radical Democracy - 20 June 2004
The US-WILPF mission statement proclaims that "WILPF members create the peaceful transformation they wish to see in the world by making connections that build and strengthen relationships and movements for justice, peace, and radical democracy among people all over the world." What do we mean by radical democracy?
Radical means "at the root," and democracy means "rule by the people." But combining the words together gives us something more than the sum of two parts. Radical democracy is not something modern societies have experienced in a widespread, sustained fashion, so it's not a reality we can precisely define. But we have seen glimpses that suggest it is part of our core nature, something we can nurture and develop, so capturing its essence gives us something we can aspire to.
Radical democracy is a state of political being. It is not a kind of government, it is an end of government. It starts when people assume they have the values, beliefs, and skills to govern themselves. Then they create processes and institutions to meet their societal goals. But the existence of institutions like voting or courts does not guarantee radical democracy any more than the institution of marriage guarantees the presence of love. As one writer on the subject notes, radical democracy is an adventure of human beings creating with their own hands the conditions for their own freedom - it's a way in which people order their lives together, through discussion and common action, on principles of equality and justice. Radical democracy can only come into being through widespread individual awakening that embraces commitment to community, inclusion, mutuality, and cooperation; it cannot be imagined and imposed on people by force or law.
Some of the goals, values, and conditions of radical democracy, as envisioned by US-WILPF, include:
- the needs of all people are met - food, water, clothing, shelter, healthcare, spirituality, lifelong education and growth
- equal participation by each person in all decisions that affect them
- a sense of community, connection, and right relationship to each other and all of life on the planet
- sustainable cultures and economies
- highly effective communication skills: the capacity for deep listening and speaking from the heart
- trust, faith, and honesty
- balance between heart, mind, and spirit
- shared-power dynamics in which authority is linked to responsibility
- human-scale societies and institutions
- diversity being treasured and celebrated
- a deep understanding that we must all do this together
US-WILPF recognizes that because we come from an anti-democratic society, daring to imagine radical democracy is an act of courage and vision. We cannot assume we will figure it out quickly or easily - after all, we have accumulated damage from 10,000 years of oppressive, patriarchal culture that we must heal from. Like massaging the blood back into a limb that has fallen asleep, waking up that part of our selves that is deeply democratic will be awkward and painful - but essential - work.
Whatever benefit it may have once provided us, the flat, two-dimensional nature of the left-right political spectrum is an inadequate framework for radical democracy. Expanding our imaginations and actions into a third dimension and beyond is crucial to bringing the world we want into being.


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Investigators also say they talked to another person, who was in the home at the time of the incident. Police said that person reported hearing Calvillo-Cardenas yelling and throwing things in the bedroom, while the child was screaming.
Officers said Jensen claimed she didn't seek medical treatment for her son because she didn't have a phone or transportation. However, according to the police report, a witness offered to take Jensen and her son to the hospital, but Jensen refused. The child is now in DHS custody. Jensen faces a charge of permitting abuse of a minor. Police are still searching for Calvillo-Cardenas.


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Le Marche & Fashion
Le Marche offers an esteemed fashion industry that over time has developed an expertise that permit to understand the needs and desires of the market, especially from the end consumer side. Le Marche is a land of ancient traditions and crafts manufacturing, here, are located some of the major brands famous all over the world. A trip to the Marche, may also be an opportunity to switch from the classic historical and cultural tour to another exquisitely fashionable, in search of numerous outlets and factory stores. The shoe making district of Fermo and Macerata situated on the border of the provinces of the same name, represents the largest concentration of footwear producing companies in Italy.
Curated by Mariano Pallottini
The Production takes place in the establishment of GianRos and this allows it to guarantee a high standard of quality through the continuous and strict production constantly controlled. From a raw material selection of leather cut from the neckline and stitching up the shoe finishing, each step is achieved from skilled labour and this makes GianRos a unique creation!
The Gianros shoes are produced as in the 60's when the company was born. The Craftsmanship Tradition, the continuity with the most successful products and the fair pricing policy, are the key points that make the Gianros brand that "once known, you never abandon".
The photographer of the Le Silla shooting for advertising campaign Fall Winter 2015 is Camilla Akrans: she is an acclaimed fashion photographer all over the world. Her campaigns and editorials include Vogue Paris, Harper's Bazaar, Man About Town, Numero, New York Times, Vogue China, Vogue Nippon, Vogue Germany.
Time to Le Silla to present the Fall Winter Collection 2015 2016 and it does so with a video bursting with sensuality. The video is in the mood with the brand philosophy and it is inspired by the" Fifty Shades of Grey" the 2011 erotic romance novel by British author E. L. James, which reached its peak of sales in 2015 with the exit of the movie Fifty Shades of Grey, film directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, with Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele
Bilancioni Men's Collection Fall Winter 2015/16, the total look of comfortable garments, high quality and with an informal but luxury style has been appreciated by the international visitors at Pitti Uomo in Florence and it is now available to the refined customers in all stores of the brand in the world.
If you want to impress your girl with your uniqueness, then the Casual Chic look will make her crazy. This style requires no rules, you can wear perfect shoes with bare feet, or you can try on monochromatic suit or go crazy with wild prints, textures and colors, in other words, everything is up to you. If you don't want to make any mistake in style, than you can choose Bilancioni as this brand is available almost in every part of the world.
Gibellieri Preview Fall Winter 2015/2016
Gibellieri Shoes may not tell you anything about luxury footwear, but this company is able to express the maximum of the Le Marche craftsmanship tradition. The company was founded in 1976 by Enrico Gibellieri and today sells in Switzerland, Russia, Ukraine, United Stated (Brooklyn and Naples in Florida), China, New Zealand.
Loriblu presents the 2015-16 Fall Winter collection
A video shows us the backstage from the shooting sessions of Loriblu, the renowned Le Marche brand of luxury footwear, for the realization of the catalog of the next collection autumn-winter 2015/16. The decided locations are the marble quarries of Carrara, definitely chosen for the sharp contrast with the black color of the outfits of the models. To note the great importance given to the male subject which suggests a greater commitment of the brand on this line.
Dondup has recently revamped its menswear collection, as presented at the eve of the June 2015 edition of Milan Menswear week. Their rebooted s/s 2016 collection is designed by a new design team made up by Ivan Tafuro, previously working for Replay, and Giacomo Morelli, who had collaborated for Trussardi, managed by creative director Manuela Mariotti. [...]
Dondup enthusiasts are maybe worried to see too many changes inside the brand's philosophy. We didn't change the collection completely," commented Carlo Morfini, newly named CEO of Arcadia after that L Capital Asia (LVMH Group), acquired the majority of the company. "We simply rebuilt its men's collection more harmoniously.
F.O.S.Trends can adapt to all existing designs love your casual style design that is comfortable for all.Imagine a fashion frame added PERSONALIZING & DISPLAYING YOUR OWN DIGITIAL IMAGES !
The brand R&RENZI is a guarantee of quality and style but also represents woman's shoes at a competitive price. R&RENZI creative style office begin his planning work immediately after The Micam in Milan, selecting materials and accessories for the future collection released six months later. At the base there is a long work of research: trend analysis, discovery of new materials and accessories, constant attention to the prêt à porter Fashion Magazines and fashion shows in Milan – Paris – New York. Everything must converge in the realization of lasts, the produce of the prototype and finally the realization of shoe for the new collection.
Season after season, in an ongoing investment, trying to get an ever greater appeal towards the international buyers.
Manufacturing companies of Le Marche warm up the engines waiting to partecipate, next September, to the upcoming footwear fair in Milan. Renzi Shoes is one of those brands.
The latest theMICAM, the international trade fair dedicated to the fashion and business of footwear, has come to a close, having drawn 32,112 visitors, 15,697 of which came from outside Italy.
Finger crossed for the next edition.
New Fall/Winter 2015 Collection Simonetta children fashion clothing
Simonetta the children's wear company from Jesi, Le Marche, after the joint venture agreement with Fendi, continues its international expansion plan with a series of openings. In 2015 will open about ten stores abroad. The expansion is concentrated in Asia and the Middle East.
The shoe factory Leonardo Iachini is located in Civitanova Marche, in the heart of the shoe making district of Le Marche Region, from which arise experience and tradition in 100% made in Italy women's shoe manufacturing.
The fascination for fashion and the attention to details are the turning point of Leonardo Iachini shoes. The aim of the Company is to reinterpret the latest trends and re-edit them in an original and intriguing mood, addressing itself to a young, dynamic and fashion woman who doesn't renounce to comfort and quality of Italian shoes.
The Leonardo Iachini women's shoes are unique and original, products which combine contemporaneity and elegance. Fashionable and trendy products with an exclusive and unmistakable traditional made in Marche style, the best of made in Italy.
Portuguese model Sara Sampaio is on fire for the fall-winter 2015 campaign from Italian shoe brand Cesare Paciotti. Alongside Justice Joslin, the Victoria's Secret Angel poses for Mariano Vivanco in all black looks with killer shoes. From boots to sexy pumps, Sara flaunts her long and lean legs in the new advertisements. [...]
Justice Joslin after the Spring Summer 2015 has been confirmed for this Cesare Paciotti Fall Winter 2015/16 campaign while the beautiful Sara Sampaio replaced the equally beautiful Frankie Rayder.
This season Santoni exits the boutique of via Montenapoleone to occupy the elegant spaces of Palazzo Bocconi with an installation conceived by Patrick Kinmonth and Antonio Monfreda, visionary duo of curators and creative directors, authors of sensational multi-sensory interventions.
For Santoni, Kinmonth and Monfreda imagined a dialogue between past and present, tradition and innovation. A collection of collages gathered in a great book of alchemic flavour, will be the protagonist of the presentation that will be enlivened by a video in which shoes move in a dreamlike dimension. The dialogue among languages conveys the spatial tangibility to the essence of the Santoni world: tactile, artisanal, contemporary yet timeless. [...]
The Santoni Men's Collection Spring Summer 2016 "It outlines the image of a man that is out of the ordinary and travels with the same nonchalance through different worlds and styles." [Sarab]
Soft elegance in a dreamlike context that enhances its uniqueness. The handmade is expression of imagination created through the combination of tradition and innovation. Santoni SS16 collection is the result of an aesthetic and artisanal research involved in a constant evolution. [...]
This season Santoni exits the boutique of via Montenapoleone to occupy the elegant spaces of Palazzo Bocconi with an installation conceived by Patrick Kinmonth and Antonio Monfreda, visionary duo of curators and creative directors, authors of sensational multi-sensory interventions. The video
Deep blue, an electric shock recalling domed roofs of the islands of the Cyclades. The Spring / Summer 2015 focuses on Blue and does so with a hint alive. An iconic color, synthesis of power and elegance, blue is declined on metropolitan accessories and more experimental creations. Color block sandals illuminated by golden details evoke the flavor of the sea and a sweet escape. [...]
The color of the water, of the sky. The color of a balanced mind, the peaceful color. Loved and worshiped by the Egyptians as the color of the gods. Costing far more than any other colour, it became the luxury colour for the Kings and Princes of Europe the blues on trend for Spring/Summer 2015 are electric and digital in their deepest nuance.
Carlo Pazolini, a leading global fashion Footwear and Accessories brand, was founded in 1990 by Ilya Reznik as a small family business and is registered as a trademark in Italy.
The British designer Lee Wood is the new Creative Director at Carlo Pazolini. Wood hails from the Versace maison where he built his career over the last 15 years on the creative team of Donatella Versace. This Spring/Summer 2015 collection of shoes, is his first collection.
Carlo Pazolini Fine Shoes & Accessories is the expression of sophisticated italian design and Le Marche craftsmanship.
Carlo Pazolini Fashion Brand: proprietorship Russian proprietorship, English Designer, workers from Le Marche Italy
Introducing the new Tod's Men's Spring Summer 2016 Collection at Milan's Villa Necchi.
Find out more at www.tods.com/tods-ss16-mens-collection
Tod's hones in on a rich use of accessible hues for its spring-summer 2016 menswear collection.
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Effects Of Wearing High Heels On The Body. There is no doubt that high heels make women appear more elegant and strong.
Plus High heel give a glamorous finishing look to the whole outfit.
But as the high heels have all of these advantages, high heels also have a very bad effects on the women's body, that might cause them health issues on the long run. [...]
Women like high heels for several reasons:
Researchers at Griffith University in Queensland, Australia, have been looking at the physiological impact of heel-wearing on women's feet–not just the back pain and the foot-crunching, but changes on the muscle and tendon level
FESSURA photo shooting campaign SS 2015
Fessura was born in 1999 in Le Marche, continuing the tradition within an Italian family company.
The whole FESSURA philosophy is inspired by the 'MUMMY shoe'- the extraordinary concept of modular and interchangeable shoes.
It isn't only a design and fashion product, but also is a technological and colorful shoe which involves its owner in the "creation".
With a pair of Fessura it's easy to stand out from the crowd with a pair of eye catching glamorous shoes.
Every woman dreams a shoe that "changes skin", always giving different and personal looks. Pumps, sandals, boots, Texan boots …a whole collection available in different material. [...]
The Cesare Paciotti Fall Winter 2015/16 is a collection deeply in the mood of the brand, a style for an aggressive chic woman we can call fetish chic. Evergreen models that knows no seasons. All the models to wear with leggings or skirt, to emphasize the silhouette of your legs and the elegance of your feet.
Young, dynamic and competitive, the Firm Renzoni Ilasio Srl, produces handmade high quality shoes and woman bags.
The footwear brand Renzoni Ilasio is yet another example of Le Marche craftsmanship tradition. All the shoes and bags are produced in the Marche region, with materials of Italian origin with the certificate Made in Italy.
Start the summer off right with our super stylish Gladiator sandal. [...]
Valentino, Chloé, Aberta Ferretti, Balmain and Isabel Marant, all proposed Gladiator Sandals for this season ss2015. It's easy to wear, comfortable and of course a lovely view for the eye.
Gladiator sandals are among the shoe fashion trends that are difficult to wear. These can complement individuals with slender legs, but those with short legs will seem shorter in frame if they will sport this footwear along with the incorrect outfit. The Alberto Guardiani proposals are very low and suitable for everybody
The 88th edition of menswear trade fair Pitti Uomo has awarded a prize to Marche-based tailors Lardini during a ceremony at Palazzo Vecchio.
Andrea Lardini, one of four siblings at the helm of the company based in the town of Filottrano near Ancona, has just been awarded an honorary engineering degree and will receive the prize in Palazzo Vecchio's Salone dei Cinquecento on the opening day of Pitti Uomo.
Le Marche honors his great sons with honorary degrees. Today is Andrea Lardini as example of entrepreneurial determination and passion for work, in 2005 was Valentino Rossi
Pitti Uomo 88: That's Pitticolor it's the leading theme of 88th edition. A preview of SS16 collection by Franceschetti presented in Florence.
Franceschetti participates at Pitti Uomo and give to us a little preview of the SS2016 collection.
Pitti Uomo is a thermometer that measures the temperature of a world that is so diverse as it is united by problems and crisis. If Pitti Uomo title this edition Pitti Colors is because the newly found appeal of the International buyers with transfers and commitment on the market. No one, in Le Marche can scream at the end of the crisis but the footwear brands who are still standing could find a great reward in the second 2016 with the increase of the internal demand
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How To Spot Fake Designer Clothes. We all want the original and good quality clothes that last with us for long time and also stay strong, Especially shoes and bags. [...]
It can be very difficult when buying designer clothes to spot a fake before it is bought especially when buying online. When you receive it and it clearly is a fake, there is no reason to accept it. So how can you tell a fake? Read this article for very good tips with photos
As you surely know crystal shoes are the most delicate and need lot of attention, the same we usually have for a jewel.
Even rubbing or bumping into something accidentally can be dangerous for crystals. [...]
You have paid 1000 euros for your fantastic tip toe pumps... you couldn't resist to the fatal attraction of the blinking swarovski crystals. Now it's time to take care about your jewels shoes.
Here some useful tips from a great shoemaker
Tombolini is an Italian company which produces classic men's and women's clothing of good quality. Mrs. Fiorella Tombolini, President of the company (and daughter of the founder — Eugenio Tombolini) has kindly agreed to give me the interview. Here it is. [...]
Tombolini, the renowned Le Marche fashion brand, is presented to the Russians with an interview to the president. With Zero Gravity, Tombolini can easily intercept the inexhaustible desire of well dressing, expressed by the young russian managers
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Campus Updates - Tuesday, April 5, 2011
The 2011 Commencement Ceremony
The 2011 EMCC Commencement Ceremony will take place on Friday, May 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Goodyear Ballpark. Chosen by a group of graduating students, this year the celebration theme is: Believe – Achieve – Serve - Lead.
Commencement provides us with the opportunity to honor our students' achievements and reflect on our work as an educational institution. As planning for this year's ceremony continues, everyone is encouraged to look for ways to participate and make the celebration even more special for our students. For more information on the 2011 EMCC Commencement Ceremony, please contact Laura Dulgar at 58808.
Announcing the 2011 Woman of Distinction
Congratulations to Dr. Stephanie Fujii, Counseling Faculty, who has been chosen as the 2011 EMCC Woman of Distinction. On the submission, her colleagues described Stephanie as "a valued team member who is highly respected for her inclusivity, integrity and creativity."
Stephanie was recognized at the EMCC Women's Luncheon on March 24, and will also be recognized at a District-wide luncheon on Wednesday, April 6, at Glendale Community College.
Be Sure to Vote!
Estrella Mountain entered the Johnson Control's Campus Green Scene video contest. By viewing and voting on the EMCC video, you will help bring EMCC that much closer to a chance of winning $5,000 for campus sustainability. Vote once a day, every day, from now until April 27, and help EMCC win this great reward. View and Vote online @ www.campusgreenscene.com/videos
High School Future Teachers to Visit EMCC!!
On Tuesday, April 19, over 50 high school students from Buckeye, Estrella Foothills and Agua Fria high schools will visit Estrella Mountain to experience life as an EDU college student. Facilitated by the Future Teachers Club, the high school juniors and seniors visiting that day will:
If you see them, please be sure to welcome them as they walk the pathways of teacher education at Estrella Mountain!
Txt a Librarian
Got a quick question for the Library? You can now text it to us! To get started, just text emcclib to 66746 and store that number away in your contacts as emcclib. You'll immediately receive a welcome message back and be set to start texting those questions to 66746.
Txt a Librarian is available Mon–Thu/9 AM–6 PM and Fri/9 AM–2 PM. If you need help outside these hours, you can stop by, call us at 623-935-8191, or reach a librarian 24/7/365 through our Live Chat service at http://www.estrellamountain.edu/library/ask-librarian
Teacher Education Advisory Board
EMCC is establishing a Teacher Education Advisory Board comprised of EMCC faculty, staff, and administration along with educators in the community representing K-12 school districts, charter schools, universities, AZ Dept. of Education, and the Maricopa District Office. The goals of the Teacher Education Advisory Board are to:
The Teacher Education Advisory Board plans to meet every fall and spring. The first meeting is scheduled for April 26, at 4 p.m. in the Mariposa Conference Room. For more information, please contact Deb Raffin (58441) or Pete Turner (58075).
Internship Update
Estrella Mountain has successfully placed four interns in the business community this past month. In addition, there are currently thirty-four students that have expressed an interest in pursuing an internship. If your students have a specific interest in a internship, please have them contact Landis Elliot and she will assist them in finding opportunities that fit their educational and professional goals.
For more information on the college internship program, or to have a brief five minute presentation made to your class on the importance of internship experience, please contact Landis Elliott, Manager of Internships at (58220).
Join Us: Awards for Excellence
On Saturday, April 16, Estrella Mountain, Glendale and Rio Salado Community Colleges, along with the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation, are hosting the Fifth Annual Awards for Excellence Gala to raise money for student scholarships.
The event will be hosted at the Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park and is open to the public. The evening begins at 6:00 p.m. and includes a cocktail reception, silent auction, sit-down dinner and entertainment. For more information or to buy tickets ($75 per person), contact Carol Stevens at (58050).
Car Raffle Generates Student Scholarships
In partnership with the Estrella Rotary Foundation, the College has kicked off the 12th Annual Car Raffle scholarship campaign. Managed by the Estrella Rotary Foundation, this unique project generates close to $75,000 a year towards student scholarships. For more details on how you can participate visit: www.driveforsuccess.org
Calling all Golfers
On April 23, Estrella Mountain Community College, in partnership with the Hispanic Leadership Forum del Oeste, will co-host a Scholarship Golf Tournament at the beautiful Wigwam Resort. Individual tickets are $125, with foursomes ranging from $500 - $2,000. To sign up to play, please contact Carol Stevens at (58050).
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McCain says US, Egypt 'must remain friends'
CAIRO Sen. John McCain said Monday U.S. relations with Egypt are changing a year after the ouster of Hosni Mubarak but the two countries "must remain friends."
McCain was speaking at a business conference in Cairo just before meeting with the country's military leaders, who took power after Mubarak stepped down in the face of a popular uprising.
U.S.-Egypt relations are at their lowest points in decades, strained over the government's crackdown on foreign-funded nonprofit groups working for democracy in Egypt. Egyptian authorities have referred 16 Americans and 27 others who worked for the various groups to a criminal trial expected to begin on Feb. 26. McCain chairs one of the four American groups targeted.
"Egypt is changing. It is true, and as such, the nature of America's partnership with Egypt is also changing," McCain told a room full of U.S. and Egyptian businessmen.
"But ... we must remain the strongest of friends, politically, economically and militarily. We must maintain and strengthen the key pillars of that partnership, especially our commercial and trading relationship and where the people of Egypt and their newly elected government make the right decisions about the policies that will shape their sovereign nation's future," he said. "We must be here to reinforce and support them."
Washington has threatened to cut $1.5 billion in aid over the crackdown on the democracy groups.
Egypt under Mubarak was Washington's closest Arab ally in the Middle East and a loyal partner in the fight against Islamic extremism and terror. Mubarak also kept the 1979 peace treaty with Israel, a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy in the Mideast.
But with the military on the defensive over criticism that it has bungled the transition to democracy and the rise of an Islamist-dominated parliament, Egypt appears to be more ready to publicly challenge the U.S. and Israel, even at the risk of losing critical foreign aid. That stance taps into widespread anti-Israel and anti-U.S. sentiment in Egypt.
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has regularly accused "foreign hands" of backing continued protests against its rule. And the Islamist parties that control about two-thirds of the newly elected parliament have threatened to review the peace treaty with Israel if U.S. aid to Egypt is halted.
Four U.S.-based nonprofit groups are among those targeted, as well as a German agency. They are accused of operating in Egypt illegally and of fomenting protests calling for the ruling military council to immediately hand over power to a civilian authority.
McCain, a member of the Senate's Armed Services Committee, is leading a Congressional committee visiting various countries in the Middle East as well as Afghanistan.
Egypt's state news agency MENA said the head of the ruling military council, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, is discussing with McCain and the Congressional delegation developments and changes in U.S.-Egypt relations, as well as the nature of activities of civil society groups in Egypt in light of the democratic transition.
McCain chairs the International Republican Institute, one of the four American groups targeted. But he didn't mention the case in his remarks. He instead stressed the importance of the relationship between the two countries, focusing on commercial and trade relations.


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3 On Your Side: Late Fees Waived & Interest Rates Dropped For Those Who Ask
3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan has information on a new survey that shows that most people can get their rates lowered and fees dropped, but very few of them ask.
Pay Day Loans Not In Borrower's Best Interest
Interest rates on pay day loans may approach 200%.
U.S. Auto Loans Soar To Highest In 8 years
U.S. auto loans jumped to the highest level in eight years this spring, fueled by a big increase in lending to risky borrowers.
3 On Your Side: 1 In 3 Have Delinquent Debts In Collection
A study released by the Urban Institute finds that 35 percent of people with credit reports have delinquencies that are in collections.
Married Couples Still Have More Rights Than Unmarried
In this day and age, do married couples have rights that unmarried couples don't?
Student Loan Rates Set To Rise This Fall
Temple University's Associate Director Student Financial Services Kimberly Benns says this means students have to borrow smarter.
The Cost Of A 'Pay Day' Loan
A payday loan usually carries a much higher interest rate if not fully repaid than a regular loan or even a credit card finance charge.
Credit 'Inquiries' Could Lower Credit Score
When you apply for credit, you authorize those lenders to ask or "inquire" for a copy of your credit report from a credit bureau – which could actually lower your credit score.
Students In Tri-State Area Bundled With Debt After Graduating College
Students in Pennsylvania are saddled with thousands of dollars in debt when they graduate.
Financial Expert Says People Overreact To Debt
Ever since the Great recession began, a lot of us have been paying off existing debt and avoiding getting any new loans, but an investment specialist says too many people are too hot or too cold on something that needs to be just right.
Piglet App
It's hard to keep track of a budget sometimes. Piglet does the heavy lifting, helping you set spending limits to get out of debt.
3 On Your Side: Consolidating Student Loan Debt
3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan has a look at one way grads can lower the interest they're paying on that debt.
Survey: 2013 College Grads Are An Average Of $35,200 In Debt
The average college graduate is saddled with more than $35,000 in debt, according to a new survey.
What To Do With Your Tax Refund
Most tax filers are getting a refund after they file their 2012 return. With the average refund running about $3,000, a lot of people will be thinking about what to do with the extra cash.
Study: Younger Adults Shedding Debt At Much Faster Rate
A new study says the millennial generation is shedding more debt than older adults.


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