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Military officials in Afghanistan cite the language barrier as one of the most vexing communications obstacles in the battlefield environment. It is a challenge, for example, for U.S. warfighters to communicate effectively with their coalition partners or with the Afghanistan National Security Forces, especially if they are talking over tactical radios during combat chaos. More critical still is the need for warfighters to communicate effectively with Afghan citizens and leaders at all levels.
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Necessity may be the mother of invention, but in Afghanistan's eastern region, the need to connect dismounted soldiers to the network has prompted a mother lode of innovation. The forbidding area is unlike any other part of Afghanistan, according to U.S. Army officials. With mountains more than 20,000 feet high, much of the tough terrain is not traversable with ground vehicles, making dismounted operations a must in the area. Connecting those dismounted troops to the network is a critical necessity, which is why Army officials are experimenting with a host of prototypes designed to put dismounted soldiers on the digital map. Those systems include the Distributed Tactical Communications System, the Broadband Global Area Network satellite terminal and the Panther satellite communications system.
Cmdr. Rick McCarthy, USN, director of administration for the NATO hospital in Kandahar, tells a lot of gory war stories: like the one about the 18-month-old toddler with a bullet wound in one arm. Or the report about the Afghanistan citizen who, following an explosion, had to have rocks picked from his face and lumps of dirt pulled from the tops of his eyeballs. Or the story about the soldier who had his face crushed by the armor-clad body of one of his buddies.
Officials in two areas of Afghanistan—Regional Command–South and Regional Command–East—are engaging in independent efforts to virtualize servers. The combined endeavors mark the first time the practice has been instituted in a theater of operations on such a large scale. And, according to NATO and U.S. sources in Afghanistan, it already is reaping rewards for the warfighters, including saving space, fuel, energy and money, while reducing system downtime and increasing data rates, memory and processing power.


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Le Monde has a very interesting article regarding the trajectory of diffusion of baseball around the world and the national social contexts that made baseball attractive (or unattractive) outside of the United States. The article is based on an interview with Peter Marquis who just completed a thesis on the subject.
So, for instance, Marquis explained the fact that baseball never took root in France because of the popularity of other sports, such as soccer (or rugby as well I would add), because of the persistent anti-Americanism, and because American immigrants in France tend to be intellectuals and artists. Whatever baseball teams there are in France were more the product of immigration from Quebec.
On the other hand, Italy and the Netherlands have solid baseball teams. Why is that? In the case of Italy, American occupation after WWII is the main explanation for the popularity of baseball in the post-War era, reinforced by the presence of well-known and popular Italian-American players (Joe Di Maggio) and large immigration. This popularity is no longer the case anymore. For the Netherlands, it has more to do with colonialism and the proximity with cricket-playing British teams. It is in the Dutch Antilles that one can trace the roots of this.
One would think that American occupation is also the main explanation for the strong presence of baseball in Japan. Actually, baseball was introduced there in the 19th Century, at the beginning of the Meiji Era. The Japanese reformers used baseball to open their country to the world but they also saw cultural similarities between baseball and samurai skills and spirit.
And then there is Cuba. Is it military presence as well? Not so. Baseball takes root in 1860 thanks to Cuban exchange students who came back to Cuba as well as American sailors. In addition, baseball was played in opposition to bullfighting, perceived as the symbol of Spanish colonization. Decolonization movements used baseball as a symbol of equality and freedom. As a result, Cuban baseball was always open to black players, as opposed to the US where desegregation only occurred in 1947. So, some African American players from the Negro Leagues would migrate to Cuba to play there, in the national leagues. As Marquis notes, in the 1950s, the Cincinnati Reds even had a branch in Havana, named the Sugar Kings. All this came to an end with the Castrist revolution. This was the end of professional leagues and a return to amateur leagues. At the same time, in the context of the Cold War, Cuban baseball was also used as a provocation: beat the US at their own game.
What this all shows is that whether or not a foreign sport is adopted or rejected has a lot to do with national culture, international cultural relations. As with any type of diffusion, adopting societies might also transform the sport to their own society and change a few rules (as is the case for Japanese baseball). In any events, cultural debate determines whether the sport gets adopted (and in what form) or rejected.
Marquis emphasizes the importance of the media in these cultural discussions. Any nation wants a strong national team especially if that team can distinguish itself in a foreign sport. So, there is no singular trajectory of cultural diffusion from the originating society to the recipient society. Each cultural practice gets translated, adapted or rejected based on a variety of social and cultural factors.


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Officials with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations have suspended indefinitely the medical license of the Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel. The medical and controlled substance licenses of Dr. Miriam Baumgart have been suspended indefinitely after she diverted drugs from the emergency room for her own use while on duty as an ER physician.
Agents of the S. Ill. Drug Task Force made three arrests early this morning after following up on a tip from the public about drug activity on Quail's Run Lane southwest of Harrisburg. Terry Wilson, 49 (left) faces charges of possession of meth, meth making materials and manufacture of meth. Joseh P. Stefko, 50 of Harrisburg (center) faces multiple drug charges and charges of aggravated unlawful use of weapons and possession of anhydrous ammonia. A third suspect arrested as part of the investigation was Edith J. Gulley, 27 of Cahokia. (right) She has been charged with driving suspended, driving without headlights and illegal use of an amplified sound system.
Plans are in the works to bring a licensed and certified athletic trainer to Fairfield Community High School. If approved, the trainer would be provided by Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel. The trainer would conduct baseline testing for concussion prevention, health and nutrition, overall injury prevention, minimal rehabilitation and first aid. The trainer would be scheduled to attend the majority of FCHS Sporting events.
The walk-in freezer at Fairfield Community High School failed over the Fourth of July holiday, resulting in the loss of more than $600 in food. A Servpro cleanup team was hired to dispose of the spoiled food and sanitize the facility.
Registration for all FCHS students has been set for Wednesday, July 31 from 1 – 6 and Thursday, August 1 from 10-2. The first day of classes will be August 15.
Two Richland County women were sentenced to federal prison Thursday after pleading guilty to charges they conspired with others to manufacture meth. Libby J. French, 49 of Claremont drew an 87 month sentence. Debra J. Harms, 41 of Olney was sentenced to 97 months in prison.
56-year-old Charles Wilkin of Centralia has been sentenced to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter. In pleading guilty, Wilkin admitted he picked up a gun, pointed it as his daughter, and pulled the trigger while the two were involved in a "mild disagreement" over household chores. Wilkin said he thought the gun was unloaded.
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Benjamin L. Gilman, 28, of Meriden, Conn., was designated duty status unknown on Jan. 29 in Ghazni, Afghanistan, when a weapons cache prematurely exploded. On Feb. 2, his remains were recovered. Gilman was assigned to 41st Engineer Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
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This lantern slide series is part of the Francis Collection of pre-cinematic apparatus and ephemera, acquired by the Australian and Victorian Governments in 1975. David Francis was the curator of the National Film and Sound Archive of the British Film Institute as well as being a co-founder of the Museum of the Moving Image in London, which was operational between 1988 and 1999.
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Rewatched this episode now and first thing that came to my mind was Danny playing Call of Duty and singing: Die you Germans , die for the children. That was one of the best streams I've ever watched.
Great episode, as always you say things that make me think about them after the episode finished like like desensitizing of gamers in this one. Your shows always have a message in them, and that's great. Keep up the good work.
I think humanity has been desensitized to warfare for thousands of years.
I hope that not mentiong the USSR in the beginning is part of the satire too...
Ill go with the "Confused because of the western people invading his country" explanation as to why the middle eastern nutters are our enemies.
Actually..its probably just best to blame Bush family and Cheney and company. Since..they kind of started it with the help of Saudi Arabia.
Whats strange about Al Qaeda, it was created in the 70's by a polish guy from Warsaw that was telling the American President what to do. What is a polish dude from Warsaw doing advising american presidents anyway?
Nice. Well written too.
Well said.
Thanks Danny. You always bring forth great insight ! Oh and PMCs in the next COD...sounds like the central theme to MGS4. Cheers
thanks Danny for potentially scarring little children's psyches with that ending. little buggers. they need a good dose of... *weeps*
Thank you, Danny.
You are a thoughtful and enlightened person.
awesome work Danny
"A bunch of Americans and British turned up..."? Way to edit history or simply ignorance. You forgot the Russians (well, mostly Russians).
@Martrom He's basically pretending to be a generic, ignorant gamer who just loves killing nazis and thinks World War 2 was ended by the Americans. That's why this episode is so brilliant.
@Martrom Stalin sure knew how to slaughter "his" people. oh and forget the "Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact" & "the secret protocol". but yeah France was ill equipped and America didn't want to deliver the needed goods for cause of sympathetic views with Nazism.
@Martrom It's called satire
@Martrom - actually, since the american and british led the assault on the main land of germany as opposed to the russians who of course where there, but they were more involved in the defense of their own lands.
If you recall, the biggest mistake Hitler ever made, it was trying to get into russia. If he would have left Russia alone, who knows what could have happened.
you would think he would have learned from Napolean's mistakes......i guess not
By far the best Point episode you have done. Keep up the awesome work guys.
Maybe it is really that few of us have been sensitized to the realities of war. Because few people actually know how horrible it must feel to actually kill someone out of self defense we are not affected by doing it in a game.
In order to be desensitized we must first have been sensitized.
@LilDannyM Or to kill innocent civilians as collateral damage
Definitely one of Danny's best. Entertaining while still maintaining a good message. Great job!
"A group of right-wing fascists" Technically isn't every fascist right wing?
Aside from that, AWESOME episode Danny :D
And maybe NOW we have arrived at a full circle. With Call of Duty FINALLY revealing the TRUE motivation of war.....MONEY !!! FINALLY we have reached the only REAL reason for it and will be tackling the Military Industrial Complex that a certain president warned us about. War will NEVER end but MAYBE that is because the human psyche is too wired to be apathetic towards it and WAY too many companies are making BIG $$$ from it. Just like sports.
true @t3h_h3rb ... Well done @dannyodwyer ... well .. done! :)
Probably the best Point so far
Great work, Danny.
I just cant get over that intro still LMAO "until a bunch pf Americans and British showed up and murdered the hell outta them
Another well thought out view. Love the show.
We call him PSA Danny
have we gone numb to war? i still feel pretty squeamish to quotes on the BBC like..
"the images from this may shock you.."
would i feel less squeamish if they dropped on a HUD showing ammo count and a health bar.
is it knowing that something that's virtual make us numb?
Good episode by the way :)
It's not Nazis that we are desensitized towards -- it's difficult to be emotionally involved in anything that feels so distant. As someone who's known death camp survivors, and have seen an elderly woman in a rest home reliving her experiences as a prostitute for the Germans while she was a prisoner, it's a lot less distant to me. Seeing something in a movie or a video game is not the same thing as seeing it in real life, or knowing people who have experienced it in real life. It's something that is impossible to relate to unless you've been there and only slightly easier to relate to if you know people who've been there.
What video games do (as well as the news and movies and TV) is desensitize us to violence, which is both good and bad. Being desensitized does mean that it's less painful to deal with. But it also can mean taking it for granted. For most people (especially if you didn't lose anyone to the Nazis or know anyone who lost anyone to them) they are like distant events from books. As we lose more generations, it will continue to become more distant. Which is unfortunate because genocides are still taking place today, and most people just try to ignore them, so they continue to happen time and time again.
"Games are apathetic to the realities of war, because for the most part - so are we" -- that's a damn fine point. well done.
Damn fine show. The combination of humor with relevant social commentary is pure gold, my man. I love the frenetic build-up of absurdity that ends in the cut and the cold, still delivery of "the point." Excellent work once again.
Thanks for continuing the stereotype that it was ONLY the Americans and British that won WWII. Canada clearly never played any role.
@seanmcgee87 Canada clearly had no role, nor did any other allied nation. It doesn't really matter in the point he is trying to make. He is not giving a full history lesson and shouldn't be held accountable to specific detail, otherwise the video wouldn't be short and succinct.
@seanmcgee87 He was being satirical
The point is getting better and better that last point was some trippy shit man made me seize up for a moment
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I know it has nothing to do with it, but, I think the the Western society is the Ultimate Expression of Evil! And the Germans only tried to pull what they should at the time!!! Talking about genocide or atrocities, i think the Western civilization is much much worse, but they won the war, and have something called PROPAGANDA, to make us think (the sheep) otherwise! I could number a few examples that would outshine the Axis power in the WW2, but i think everyone can just by using a little bit of their brain power...
Wait a second, the FBI is knocking on the door, be right back...
Overall I thought this episode was good. I thought it was a cheap shot associating the Nazis with the Right though. They resemble the right just as much as they resemble the Left, which is not at all.
In this modern political enviorment where the Left compares the Right to Nazis and the Right compares the Left to Nazis, this just shows a lack of respect. It's okay to disagree in an agreeable manner. There is no need to compare people you disagree with to a group many consider the ultimate expression of evil.
I have a lot of respect for you Danny, and enjoy your commentary most of the time. There is no need to take jabs at people like that though.
@EliOli i think most people see Communists as extreme leftists, and Nazis as extreme rightists. Doesn't mean Democrats are Communists and Republicans are Nazis though!
The last statement is really beautiful. How much did you practice on it Danny?
I'm going to share this with a few good people here who really need to see this.
I think we've always had signs that we chose to be the tyrant. Liquid's Speech in MGS
"you enjoy all the killing." came before we had Spec Ops
even Max Payne quotes....
"Something wicked, this way comes. Max Payne at large. " establishes you as the terror and the mobsters as the fearfully underpowered.
We still have buffers, and real world sensibilities. I think theres a deep adrenaline admiration for the aesthetics or art of ficitionalized violence, while still being horrified at the signs of real suffering. Many of us players probably protested Iraq as those who felt it was their duty to join. Simulated conflict have been at the origin of the majority of games going back frankly...millenia. Many sports games, down to tabletop are simulated warfare at their core, and the origins of team competitive goal games.
But it'd be better if morality narrative in violent games was no longer binary but a matter of surviving chaos like Akira Sleeping Dogs Children of Men or TLOU.
Thats why I was really hoping for Rainbow Six Patriots.
Come on Danny... What about Vampires killing Nazis? Bloodrayne anyone?
Does he have to go there?
The end of this video gave me chills.
Once again bringing home a very important point without getting preachy or political, a hard thing to do. Bravo Danny.
Best show on GS. Keep it up.
great episode as usual Danny!
Danny's not endorsing the next Call of Duty title when he mentioned it, dude.
You aren't able to detect sarcasm when you hear it, are you?
Probably a coincidence but last week was the holocaust memorial day in israel.....
The ending really rocked the boat, beautiful Danny. Really well put.


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I have an Internet connection thru a Phone company which uses DSL modem to connect.
For past few weeks my net connection keeps getting disconnected for few seconds & it reconnects automatically.
I asked the service provider & they checked & even replaced some wires but of no help.
Funny thing is that sometimes there seems to be a rhythm where it disconnects for an average of 13 seconds or so plus or minus few seconds, for hours at a time.
I have attached the Log of it.


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Former St. Louisan T.S. Eliot's Non-St. Louisan Wife Dies; Responsible for Existence of Cats
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|Valerie Eliot in 2006.
Their courtship moved at a pace that could be charitably described as glacial. Knowing that Eliot was besieged by poetry groupies, whom he escaped by ducking into the bathroom (ah, yes, the world was a different place back then), Valerie instead decided the best way to win his affection was by becoming the most efficient secretary ever.
"I can't get to know her at all," Eliot complained to one of his other lady companions. "She shuts up like a clam."
He eventually proposed by slipping a note into a pile of papers she was supposed to type up. After she accepted, he asked, "Do you know my Christian name?"
They finally married in 1957. The marriage was a happy one, marked by long evenings spent eating cheese and playing Scrabble. More significantly, Eliot's first miserable marriage, which ended with Vivienne's death in 1947, though the couple had, technically, separated in 1933, inspired his greatest work, including "The Waste Land" and "Four Quartets."
By contrast, during his marriage to Valerie, Eliot wrote no more poetry, except this, the dedication to his 1958 play The Elder Statesman:
To whom I owe the leaping delight
That quickens my senses in our wakingtime
And the rhythm that governs the repose of our sleepingtime,
The breathing in unison
Of lovers whose bodies smell of each other
Who think the same thoughts without need of speech
And babble the same speech without need of meaning.
The feeling was apparently mutual.
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Men's Golf Begins 2013-14 Season at Tar Heel Intercollegiate
Sept. 13, 2013
Live Results | Round One Pairings
RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC State University men's golf team begins its 2013-14 campaign this weekend, as the Wolfpack is poised to compete at the UNC Tar Heel Intercollegiate in nearby Chapel Hill.
"We have a lot of returning players (on this year's team)," said head coach Richard Sykes. "We did lose seniors Hunter Howell and Mitch Sutton, and Albin Choi turned pro. We're going with a nucleus of players who, aside from the new guys, have all played a significant amount."
A total of 14 programs will be competing at the tournament, with the Wolfpack going up against conference foes from Boston College, Duke, Georgia Tech, Maryland, and North Carolina. Outside of the Atlantic Coast Conference, golfers from Charlotte, Davidson, East Carolina, East Tennessee State, Furman, Gardner Webb, UNC Greensboro, UNC Wilmington, and Virginia Commonwealth will make up the remainder of the field.
The tournament is a two-day, 54-hole competition, which will see the golfers play 36 holes on Saturday and 18 holes on Sunday at the UNC Finley Golf Course. Saturday's action commences at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start while golfers will tee things up Sunday at 7:30 a.m. from holes one and 10.
NC State finished the 2012-13 season with a ninth-place finish at the NCAA Tallahassee Regional at Golden Eagle Country Club. The Wolfpack finished the event with a final score of 874 (+10) at the par-72, 6,965-yard course. Current sophomore Carter Page (Waynesville, N.C.) shot a 4-under score of 68 on the final round, ending the tournament tied for 32nd in the field with teammate Logan Harrell (Huntersville, N.C.).
Pack fans can follow the live stats of the tournament by clicking the link at the top of the page or going to GolfStat.com. Daily recaps of the action will be provided on GoPack.com.
"Everyone on our team has to step up now," added Sykes. "It's their turn. We've relied on other players to get it done and they've supported us, but now it's their turn to get it done."


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What is it that makes Reese Witherspoon look not a day over 16? The Legally Blonde star is modest enough to give credit for her gorgeous baby skin to great genes. But we all know that there is more to looking good! Reese Witherspoon is a mother of two, a style diva, beauty ambassador, supporter of many charities and an Oscar winner. To top it all, she is a hands on mom who unlike other celebrities doesn't depend on a nanny! So how does she manage to look so great?
Sun Sun Go Away! Reese Witherspoon has normal to dry skin and doesn't suffer from many skin care woes. She believes that sun protection is the biggest thing for her in skin care. Apart from that she focuses on eating well, exercising regularly and following a pretty basic cleansing, toning and moisturizing routine. While she is genetically blessed with great skin she makes sure that she puts on lots of sunscreen since prolonged sun exposure is the basis of most skin problems like age spots, fine lines, crow's feet and wrinkles. Since she embraces lovely porcelain skin you will never find her baking in the sun like most of her contemporaries. She is also very comfortable with her body image and doesn't bother about following trends or being 'one up' on others. This attitude keeps her stress free and happy, both factors greatly contributing to good skin health.
Skin Wellness Ms. Legally Blonde is particular about getting regular facials done to maintain her perfect skin. She also swears by a good moisturizer. She is known to favor Chanel Hydramax Active Moisture Cream to keep her skin soft, supple and well hydrated. A self confessed 'girly girl', Reese loves her makeup. She always sticks to mineral make up since that agrees with her skin.
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A principle of Eurekonomics: Big is bad
By Jeffrey Reeves MA
OK, you wonder what I mean by big is bad? I'll start by telling you that it isn't a moral judgment. It is a logical conclusion drawn from observing economic and social — especially governmental — reality. Big is bad describes what happens when an entity grows too large. Let me illustrate.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac grew like an unchecked cancer, became bloated behemoths, and destroyed themselves and the equity of millions of Americans. Big is bad.
The federal government consumes or controls over one-half of the American economy directly and affects almost every aspect of the economic life of every individual and business in the country. The federal government's financial house is a complete disaster, with deficits running in the trillions — that's thousands times billions. Unregulated czars and anonymous bureaucrats are adding hundreds of billions more to the expenses of American businesses and families. The Congress is corrupt beyond measure. Lobbyists like AARP win favors for the few at the expense of — you guessed it — "We the People…" Especially we the older people. Big is bad.
Finally, there's the Federal Reserve Bank, which, by the way, is not a part of the federal government, has no reserves at all, and is not a bank3. The Fed is a private enterprise. It controls the currency of the United States of America. The Fed is not accountable to anyone, least of all to "We the People…" In other words, their own interests motivate The Fed's owners. The Fed gets to print as much of our money as it — not the government or "We the People…" — wants and manipulate the economy at its whim. No comment is necessary. Big is bad.
Eurekenomics™ is a personal economic model based on principles and practices that are embodied in the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, as interpreted by the founders, and treasured works like Ben Franklin's "The Way to Wealth."4 It allows individual Americans and their families to escape "big" or to at least insulate themselves from the impact it has on their everyday lives by employing the power, versatility and flexibility of participating whole life insurance. Those who suggest otherwise either have their own ax to grind or have an incomplete understanding of how life insurance contracts are structured.
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Below is the poem entitled A FAREWELL TO WIND which was written by poet
Perez. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.
Read Poems by
Nola Perez
apologies to E. H.
"Blow, blow, ye western wind... Christ, that my love were
in my arms and in my bed again"
Once she hated it, like Hemingway's Catherine
hated rain, (I see myself dead in it). Now, she sits
in solitude at the gentle offspring that sidles,
nay, croons, around the corners of a porch. Quietude
is in its whispered wisdom, filtering insight
into occluded childhood: Northeast ogre storms that
belted the beach, blew stinging sheets of sand,
formed salt-spit scum onto bedroom windows
to blind a child who sought clarity.
Now, in lieu of sea oats, a crepe myrtle blooms
full-out. Skeletal in winter is an asymmetry she
loved, as in Ernest's "stark black sculptures"
of winter trees on walks in his Paris neighborhood,
but the blossoming myrtle lifts an abandoned nest,
its purpose a 'fait accompli", the babies flown
like her own. Beach lore did not prepare for how
spring would bring empurpled flowering cones, leafy
branches returning the beauty, the familiar music
of birthing, here, in the eighty-first summer
of her life. "Eighty-one," asks the wind?
"It's just a number..."
The myrtle undulates, rustles, speaks
of passages with leaf-language that needs
no interpreter. An assurance
of long lifetimes. Fastened as they are,
they can bend and sway, giving signs
of grace that say, we can change,
We can change


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A fixed-wing aircraft has both advantages and disadvantages in comparison with rotorcraft. Fixed-wing aircraft tend to be more forgiving in the air in the face of both piloting and technical errors, as they have natural gliding capabilities with no power. Fixed-wing aircraft also are able to carry greater payloads for longer distances on less power.
When precision missions are required, fixed-wing aircraft are at a disadvantage, as they must have air moving over their wings to generate lift. This means they must stay in forward motion, which means they can't hover in one spot the way a copter can and as a result cannot provide the same level of precise camera positioning.
So for longer missions and more payload, a fixed-wing is your best choice. But for keeping a camera in one place, consider switching to a multicopter instead. The same APM autopilot can control that equally well by simply loading different code on the same autopilot .


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Rachel plays with a new app, Bitmoji.
Man wants to "move Rochester Forward" with clever video.
Remmy can't get enough!
Indiegogo campaign surpassed funding goal in one week.
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Posts Tagged «Duke University»
The world's first acoustic invisibility cloak has been created by Duke University March 12, 2014 at 10:09 am
Duke University has built the first 3D omnidirectional acoustic invisibility cloak. The cloaking device, which takes the form of a pyramid of perforated plastic, is hidden from sound waves striking it from any direction — if you fired some sound waves at the device, using sonar for example, you would see nothing; not the cloak, and not the object beneath it. This has obvious applications in the military, but also in architectural acoustics.
US military begins work on brain implants that can restore lost memories, experiences February 10, 2014 at 1:07 pm
DARPA, at the behest of the US Department of Defense, is developing a black box brain implant — an implant that will be wired into a soldier's brain and record their memories. If the soldier then suffers memory loss due to brain injury, the implant will then be used to restore those memories. The same implant could also be used during training or in the line of duty, too — as we've reported on in the past, stimulating the right regions of the brain can improve how quickly you learn new skills, reduce your reaction times, and more.
Duke's metamaterial superlens could finally allow for long-range wireless charging January 21, 2014 at 10:23 am
Wireless power transmission is fantastic in theory — but in practice, due to some pesky laws of physics, the range of transmission is extremely limited. Yes, you can now charge your phone by putting it on a wireless power transfer plate, but that plate still needs to be plugged into the wall, and — more importantly — you still have to remember to put your phone on the plate. What would really make wireless power transmission (WPT) useful is if you could power a device that's still in your hands or pocket. By using metamaterials, Duke University might have discovered a way of doing just that.
New plastic becomes stronger when stressed, drop-proof smartphones incoming September 2, 2013 at 9:01 am
Many smartphone owners know the sorrow of dropping a phone and finding the fall cracked or chipped the casing. A new type of plastic developed at Duke University could change all that. This material actually gets stronger when it is stressed.
Create your own invisibility cloak with a 3D printer May 6, 2013 at 3:35 pm
Though desktop 3D printers are a relatively new method of manufacturing, you might argue that they're already at a plateau. You can print cute figurines, teacups that might have a leak, and sometimes replacement parts for certain objects, such as gears — not the most useful items in the world. However, what if you were able to 3D-print an invisibility cloak? Researchers at Duke University have done just that.
Duke University creates perfect, centimeter-scale invisibility cloak November 12, 2012 at 7:17 am
Scientists at Duke University have created the first invisibility cloak that perfectly hides centimeter-scale objects. While invisibility cloaks have been created before, they have all reflected some of the incident light, ruining the illusion. In this case, the incident light is perfectly channeled around the object, creating perfect invisibility.
Nike's stroboscopic eyewear improves visual memory, hand-eye coordination July 27, 2012 at 8:43 am
Nike commissioned a study at Duke's Institute for Brain Sciences that focuses on "stroboscopic training" using Nike's eyewear. In essence, Nike went in search of scientific data to prove that simulating a strobe-like experience can increase visual short-term memory retention, and purportedly found it.


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Catering at Valparaiso University is provided by the Dining Services Department on campus. We offer many catering and banquet services ranging from simple beverage breaks and snacks to formal dinner options. We strive to provide excellent quality and service and hope to assist you in making your next event a success. Our catering menu features our most requested items. Many other choices are available. Please feel free to meet with us to discuss a specially designed menu and to make any other catering plans together.
As you begin to plan an event where food will be served, it is important to secure a location first. Space is often limited and some locations are much better suited to catering needs. After your room is booked, make sure that you have our current catering brochure, then follow the directions listed on the following pages. In addition to that information, there are a few additional aspects of catering that applies to campus organizations and student groups.
It is the customer's responsibility to reserve room/venue, tables, chairs, audio-visual equipment and any additional needs through the appropriate University Building. Please visit http://valpo.edu/union/reservations/ to reserve a room. Dining Services is not responsible for setting up or providing tables or chairs. Please make arrangements prior to contacting Dining Services Catering Department. Dining Services will require a reservation number for all functions held at the University.
We ask that final menu selections be made two weeks prior to your event to ensure ample time for staffing, linen and china, etc. Please place your order at valpocatering.catertrax.com or call 219.464.5016 for Dining questions. We do realize that special events may arise unexpectedly and we will do our best to provide you service on short notice. Events made less than two business days will have a 10% surcharge added to the final bill.
For all events Dining Services requires a guaranteed guest count three business days prior to your event. If the final number is not received, the original number given at time of booking will be used. Billing is based on the final count. If the number of guests is higher than the final guaranteed count, you will be charged accordingly.
All cancellations are required to be made four business days prior to the event. Cancellations made less than four business days prior to the event are subject to 50% of the estimated total bill. Events that are canceled less than one day prior to the event will be subject to 100% of the estimated total bill. Events canceled due to natural causes, client will be subject to 50% charge of total bill.
Food service events scheduled within a University Building must be catered by Dining Services unless prior approval is made with a representative from Dining Services. This includes completing a food release form, relieving the University of any liability. This also applies to groups hosting non-commercial functions. Please see Dining Services Release Agreement for all rules and regulation. The release agreement must be turned in two weeks prior to event date.
China Service: Includes all flatware, glasses and plates for formal events.
Plastic Service: We offer heavy black plastic plates with paper napkins, plastic cups and plastic flatware as a standard for more casual events.
Basic Catering: The economical way to go. Save money by picking up your food yourself at the Dining Services Office.
$1.00 per person for china in all locations on campus except Harre Union, Christopher Center, and Mueller Hall.
Additional glassware (example barware) is available at .75¢ per glass.
Rental costs for additional equipment may incur and will be billed to the client for events with 500 people or more.
Linen tablecloths and napkins are available in a variety of colors. Any additional linen is $3.00 per cloth and $15.00 per skirting. If you prefer colored linen other than our standard, please contact the Catering Department at 219-464-5016 to discuss all the options available to you. Prices vary depending on your choices.
Dining Services will supply single bud vases with one stem for buffet and served meals. Other optional centerpieces and additional fresh flower arrangements are $5.00- $10.00 per table accordingly. You may also provide your own table arrangements. Please inform Dining Services of your decoration needs. Candle service available. Please note: in accordance with Indiana State Safety Regulations, candles used for decoration (if they are to be lit) must be contained with glass or fireproof enclosures.
There is no delivery fee for all catering services held on campus unless the total bill is under $50.00. In this situation, a $30.00 delivery fee will be applied. All off-campus events will be subject to minimum $65.00 delivery fee, depending on the circumstances of the event. All services held in the Harre Union will not be subject to a delivery charge. Events in Harre Union under $50.00 are subject to a labor charge.
In accordance with federal and state food safety guidelines, individuals may not leave the premises with food products of any kind without prior approval. The only exception is for bakery products. This is standard for the catering industry. The policy is in effect for the following reasons:
Liability: Dining Services is responsible for the safety of all the food it prepares and serves. Food that is mishandled is very susceptible to food borne illness. Food items must be properly handled, chilled, stored, heated and served.
Cost: Additional labor and equipment would require to package, label, store and issue the products to customers.
Please make arrangements with Dining Services prior to your event if you need accommodations for accepting or collecting donations. Dining Services will set-up and take-down, and will handle your donations for $30 or charged accordingly.
To ensure that your event is a success, catering staff will be provided for all events as per the following:
Served meals: one service worker will be provided for every two tables.
Buffets: one service worker will be provided for every four tables.
Receptions: one service worker will be provided for every four tables.
Al La Carte items: a service worker will be provided to set up and remove our equipment when the event is complete.
Service workers are $20.00 an hour. Functions over four hours and/or 500 guests can be subject to an additional service worker fee. When requesting additional labor, you must follow the procedures for ordering. We request that you inform us of your labor needs two weeks prior to your event to ensure ample time for staffing.
Groups non-affiliated with Valparaiso University will be subject to a 15% fee on final bill before tax.


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While having the cameras capture the contestants slash models slash aspiring spokespersons' every move on Model Employee helps us better gauge who deserves to go home with the grand prize, it's nice to have another pair of eyes on the inside. In addition to being the barer of interesting news, by delivering word of what their next challenge will be (and looking fabulous while doing so), host Chrissy Teigen is providing us with insight as to what went down behind the scenes during the team's month-long bender in Las Vegas.
First, a look at challenges two and three, to help those friends who are currently catching up on what they may have missed. Take it away, Chrissy…
Alright, in true Chrissy fashion, I'm here with an uber-late blog post of episodes 2 and 3 of Model Employee!!
Truth be told, I have been working my own bum off going back and forth from coast to coast, talking my tiny Asian butt off about how awesome this show is; I think I have been on 20 airplanes this month alone, for real. Every time I watch an episode, it seriously feels like
So let's do this: RECYCLING CENTER CHALLENGE: Dude. Am I the only one who was thinking, "Whaaaaat the hell is the big effing deal here?" I mean, okay, I know I wasn't forced into any of those situations, but I wholeheartedly believe that if I had been, I would have seen those horrid outfits (PS I love that the girls still put on makeup for sorting trash) and completely been down to do it, too. The ONLY, ONLY thing that seemed a bit daunting was Jassmine saying, "There's stuff splashin' in my mouth". Good god. I will touch anything to win a challenge, but random human excrement, lube, cigarette water–I kind of draw the line when it comes to INGESTING IT.
Here's to hoping some half-full liquor bottles came down the line. I would not be above examining that bottle and perhaps taking a sippy. Okay, I just envisioned that, and maybe not…
It is always awesome to me seeing the girls in the actual events that got to showcase their spokesmodel abilities. I mean, the challenges are great, but what better way to prove you are good enough to be the spokesperson for Mandalay Bay than by doing the exact same tasks that would be demanded of you as the spokesperson for Mandalay Bay?
I'm sure the girls got a lot of s–t for possibly not knowing the hotel inside and out, but, as someone who is in these situations constantly, I really like how Shannone was able to so eloquently state that she really didn't know much. I think there is a huge difference between that and saying something completely wrong (which I do ALL THE TIME) I.E. Aspen calling the Mandalay Bay a factory of sorts. High five, Aspen. Together we shall be the queens of faux-pas!
This led to Aspen being called "unintelligent" by Patrick, which led to ice heart Chrissy getting a little bit of a pain inside. I've been called a lot of things, every day, but that one would sting.


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|Future Shop to hire 6,000 for holiday season
|Written by HGO Staff
TORONTO - Future Shop announced Thursday that it will have hired "more than 6,000 seasonal associates" by 01 November to support holiday sales in its 134 Canadian outlets.
"Consumer electronics has become a favourite category for gift giving in Canada and some of the most anticipated and popular gifts of the season will be purchased at Future Stores over the holiday season," says Sue Voigt, Future Shop vice president of human resources and communications. "We're looking for some tech savvy, high energy people to help Canadians find the best gifts and complete their shopping lists."
Future Shop traditionally hires temporary salespeople well in advance of the holiday shopping season so they can be trained.
"The seasonal associates will receive a one-week intensive training program with customer service and further specific job training," Future Shop states in a prepared release.
"We're planning for a big shopping season and expect some popular categories like gaming, wireless and digital cameras to explode this year," says Voigt. "Over 25 million Canadians shop at Future Shop during the holiday season. Our hiring blitz for seasonal associates combined with our trained, knowledgeable products experts will help our customers buy the right gifts and make shopping easy."


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text: I know that there are more Minnesota supporters on another board, but there are a few long time fans that post here. It doesn't sound like there is any new or rumors of news for local investors or owners. What do you think are some of the issues? Here's a few that I could think of up the top of my head. 1. Potential intrest by Vikings owern for a MLS franchise. Even if it would be 5 - 6 years down the road, why put money into something that may bet pushed out by a MLS team arrival. 2. In spite of doing well on the field and having a good stadium situation there doesn't look like there is enough support for a team at this level. By support thinking both tickets and sponsorship. These are just some thoughts. What do the Minnesota folks think?


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Not wanting to big note ourselves, but I reckon we had the most interesting stall at the festival! We all worked hard to spread the word, and to promote the benefits of a sustainable lifestyle, both from the environmental and financial aspects. We had 10 interested people who I will send out an introductory letter to, and hopefully they will join up and double our numbers.
We also met many other people who were passionate about the environment from other groups in the shire. The Environmental Hub was well represented by many diverse groups. There was the Friends of Melton Botanical Gardens, Friends of Toolern Creek, Melton Environment Group, Melbourne Water – Water Wise, Melton Shire Waste Management, and us, Melton Sustainable Living Group.
Unfortunately, due to a very hot day (34ºC) and spending most of it in the sun or in the marquee that was more like a sauna, I managed to get a mild sunstroke and have been poorly the last two days. Fatigue yesterday and nausea and vomiting today. Gross, I know, but that will teach me not to be sun smart. I thought I drank enough water, but obviously not enough!
I also have a presentation I am giving as part of National Recycling Week on Wednesday, 11th November, at the Caroline Springs Library from 7.30 – 9.00 pm. If you are in the area, pop along and hear me speak about 'How I greened my home in West Melton'. I am looking forward to it, so wish me luck!
Our Sustainable Living group recently had an educational stall at the towns annual festival. We had a great time and you can read more about it over at the MSLG website. The post is, "Fun at the DJ Festival". Here is the first shift enjoying the calm before the storm!
Geez, I hope you are feeling better by now… maybe you needed to go to the A&E for some IVT rehydration? I hope you are replacing your electrolytes…
It's great to hear people out there, connecting and making a difference!
Hi Dixiebelle,
I am all better now. Lots of fluids, salty food, rest and relaxation sorted me out. I came good about 2pm yesterday. No need for hospital, it was only a mild case, but the headache was like someone banging my head with a hammer! We are experiencing the hottest November on record in Melton, Victoria. Something to do with climate change :-). Every year we break a new heat record!
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Illustration: Mike Ellis illustrates rooms from his friends' houses
We first featured illustrator Mike Ellis late last summer, but it seems that he's been super busy in the past six months as we've got plenty of reasons to put him on the site again. The first of which is his new project, Room for Rent. Mike illustrated five of his friends' apartments and houses for an exhibition in Toronto, installing them in an illustrated 3D dolls' house in which they could be illuminated using LED lights. Even without the miniature technology though, the illustrations are very beautiful; scratchy and bright and wholly unlike anything we've seen before. And what we wouldn't give for a collection of plants to rival the one in Nolan.


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Travel Guide Asia Kyrgyzstan
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The Kyrgyz are a warm, inviting sort of people: it's likely that you'll be welcomed into homes with as little as an introduction to acquaint you. That said, most travellers' first reason for coming to Kyrgyzstan is not to sit and chat with the locals. Kyrgyzstan is a place of stunning natural beauty, chiefly due to the mountainous terrain which occupies it. The snow-covered peaks of Tian Shan march along the southeastern border, delivering breathtaking views and great opportunities for adventure. Though few people are aware of it, Kyrgyzstan has skiing and mountaineering possibilities to match the best of 'em - the only difference is that there are fewer tourists (and, understandably, less tourist facilities). But the country's on the rise: with desperately little to sell the outside world, Kyrgyzstan is actively promoting itself as one of Central Asia's best destinations.
Stone implements found in the Tian Shan mountains indicate the presence of human society in what is now Kyrgyzstan as many as 200,000 to 300,000 years ago. The first written records of a civilization in the area occupied by Kyrgyzstan appear in Chinese chronicles beginning about 2000 B.C. The Kyrgyz state reached its greatest expansion after defeating the Uyghur Khanate in 840 A.D. Then Kyrgyz quickly moved as far as the Tian Shan range and maintained their dominance over this territory for about 200 years. In the twelfth century, however, the Kyrgyz domination had shrunk to the Altay Range and Sayan Mountains as a result of the Mongol expansion. With the rise of the Mongol Empire in the thirteenth century, the Kyrgyz migrated south. The Kyrgyz were conquered by Genghis Khan's son Jöchi in 1207.
In the early nineteenth century, the southern part of what is today Kyrgyzstan came under the control of the Khanate of Kokand. The territory, then known in Russian as "Kirgizia", was formally incorporated into the Russian Empire in 1876. The Russian takeover was met with numerous revolts against tsarist authority, and many of the Kyrgyz opted to move to the Pamirs and Afghanistan. In addition, the suppression of the 1916 rebellion in Central Asia caused many Kyrgyz to migrate to China.
Soviet power was initially established in the region in 1919, and the Kara-Kyrgyz Autonomous Oblast was created within the Russian SFSR (the term Kara-Kirghiz was used until the mid-1920s by the Russians to distinguish them from the Kazakhs, who were also referred to as Kirghiz). On December 5, 1936, the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic was established as a full republic of the Soviet Union. During the 1920s, Kyrgyzstan saw considerable cultural, educational, and social change. Economic and social development also was notable. Literacy increased, and a standard literary language was introduced. The Kyrgyz language belongs to the Western Turkic group of languages. In 1924, an Arabic-based Kyrgyz alphabet was introduced, which was replaced by Latin script in 1928. In 1941 Cyrillic script was adopted. Many aspects of the Kyrgyz national culture were retained despite suppression of nationalist activity under Joseph Stalin, who controlled the Soviet Union from the late 1920s until 1953.
The early years of glasnost in the late 1980s had little effect on the political climate in Kyrgyzstan. In June 1990, ethnic tensions between Uzbeks and Kyrgyz surfaced in an area of the Osh Oblast where Uzbeks form a majority of the population. Violent confrontations ensued, and a state of emergency and curfew were introduced. Order was not restored until August 1990. On August 19, 1991, when the State Emergency Committee assumed power in Moscow, there was an attempt to depose Akayev in Kyrgyzstan. After the coup collapsed the following week, Akayev and Vice President German Kuznetsov announced their resignations from the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU), and the entire bureau and secretariat resigned. This was followed by the Supreme Soviet vote declaring independence from the Soviet Union on August 31, 1991. Finally, on December 21, 1991, Kyrgyzstan joined with the other four Central Asian Republics to formally enter the new Commonwealth of Independent States. In 1992, Kyrgyzstan joined the UN and the OSCE. Political stability appears to be elusive and current concerns in Kyrgyzstan include privatization of state-owned enterprises, expansion of Western influence, inter-ethnic relations and terrorism.
Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country in Central Asia, bordering Kazakhstan, China, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. It lies between latitudes 39° and 44° N, and longitudes 69° and 81° E. It is further from the sea than any other individual country, and all its rivers flow into closed drainage systems which do not reach the sea. The mountainous region of the Tian Shan covers over 80% of the country with the remainder made up of valleys and basins. Issyk-Kul Lake in the northeastern Tian Shan is the largest lake in Kyrgyzstan and the second largest mountain lake in the world after Titicaca. The highest peaks are in the Kakshaal-Too range, forming the Chinese border. Peak Jengish Chokusu, at 7,439 metres, is the highest point and is considered by geologists to be the northernmost peak over 7,000 metres in the world. Heavy snowfall in winter leads to spring floods which often cause serious damage downstream. The runoff from the mountains is also used for hydro-electricity. Kyrgyzstan has significant deposits of metals including gold and rare earth metals. Due to the country's predominantly mountainous terrain, less than 8% of the land is cultivated, and this is concentrated in the northern lowlands and the fringes of the Fergana Valley. The principal river is the Kara Darya, which flows west through the Fergana Valley into Uzbekistan. Across the border in Uzbekistan it meets another major Kyrgyz river, the Naryn. The confluence forms the Syr Darya, which originally flowed into the Aral Sea.
There is one exclave, the tiny village of Barak, in the Fergana Valley. The village is surrounded by Uzbek territory. It is located on the road from Osh (Kyrgyzstan) to Khodjaabad (Uzbekistan) about 4 kilometres northwest from the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border. There are four Uzbek enclaves within Kyrgyzstan. Two of them are the towns of Sokh and Shakhimardan; the other two are the tiny territories of Chong-Kara and Jangy-ayyl. There also are two enclaves belonging to Tajikistan: Vorukh, located 45 kilometres south of Isfara on the right bank of the Karafshin river, and a small settlement near the Kyrgyz railway station of Kairagach.
Kyrgyzstan is made up of 7 provinces. The capital, Bishkek, is an independent city with the status of a province.
Lake Issyk Kul is a beautiful lake, and the largest in the country, located in the northwest of the country. In fact, it is the second largest alpine lake in the world and the surrouding area comprises snow-capped Tien Shan mountains at an elevation of 3000 to 4000 meters above sea level. The lake itself is at 1300 to 1600 meters. There are many activities here and it is one of the most favorite places in Kyrgyzstan to go hiking into the mountains surrounding the lake. There are also many beaches along its shore which are popular for swimming and sunning, although the water is cold, even in summer. Karakol is one of the most popular places along the shores of the lake and there are many things to explore from here.
This beautiful national park is only about an hour away from the capital Bishkek. The park has many things to offer travellers, including walking, trekking and climbing. There are magnificent hikes to glaciers and waterfalls and experienced hikers even can climb to the Ak-Sai Canyon and Ak-Sai Glacier which are surrounded by fantastic hih peaks.
Altyn Arashan is located a short drive east of Karakol and is located in the extreme east of the country. Altyun Arashan is a beautiful mountain gorge with very spectacular roads which are only navigatable by four-wheel drive trucks. The area is at 3000 metres above sea level and known for its curative hot springs as well. The valley is a very popular place amongst trekkers and climbers but there are more easy day walks to offer travelles as well.
Kyrgyzstan has a bitter climate, with harsh conditions, especially during the long and cold wintermonths of November to March. Much of the country is at higher altitude so much of the country has got summers which are not overly hot. Rain or snow is possible year round but on average it is a dry country. Spring and autumn are wetter than the rest of the year when sunny and dry conditions rule the country. In the lower parts of Kyrgyzstan, summers are around 27 degrees maximum, and around 15 degrees at night. During winter, temperatures are between -5 and -15 degrees but also here temperatures can drop well below -30 degrees sometimes.
Kyrgyzstan Airlines is the national airline of Kyrgyzstan with its base at Manas International Airport (FRU) near the capital Bishkek. It operates a limited number of international flights to Delhi, Ürümqi, Karachi, Dushanbe and Incheon (Seoul). Connections with Europe are directly with another airline Kyrgyzstanwhich has charter flights to and from Frankfurt. BMI has flights to London while Istanbul is served by Turkish Airlines. There are also several flights to Moscow from another smaller international at Osh (OSS).
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Two trains a week link the capitals of Russia and Kyrgyzstan. From Moscow, trains leave on Thursdays and Sundays at 11.15pm, arriving in Bishkek on Mondays and Thursdays at 2.30 at night. Trains leave Bishkek around 10 in the morning on Mondays and Thursdays, arriving in Moscow on Thursdays and Sundays just after 3 in the afternoon.
Trains go via Almaty in Kazakhstan.
There are many border crossings to get to and from Kyrgyzstan, including the one mentioned below but several more if you have a 4wd, especially crossing into Kazakhstan or Tajikistan. Arrange your visa and documentation (international driving permit, insurance, green card) and you won't face more problems than a long row or so.
There are many daily bus and minibus connections between Bishkek and Almaty in Kazakhstan.
Buses also go about three times daily to Tashkent in Uzbekistan. Note that these buses travel through Kazakhstan and you have to arrange a transit visa for this route. From the east, you can take a taxi or minibus from Osh to Dustlyk/Dostyk and then get a shared taxi to Andijon. Direct cars to Tashkent are available from Osh Guesthouse. To China, you can take the Torugart Pass (3752 meters) but you need to arrange Chinese transport before you leave as well. The newer and easier border crossing is the Irkeshtam Pass linking Kashgar with Osh and the Fergana Valley. There are no restrictions like at the Torugart and you can take taxis, hitch on trucks etc.
To Tajikistan, the main border crossing for travellers is at the Bor Döbo checkpoint on the Pamir Hwy, between Murgab district and Sary Tash. To travel on the Pamir Hwy you need a permit. From the Fergana Valley it's possible to cross from Batken to Isfara in Tajikistan.
Several airlines offer domestic connections from Bishkek to Cholpan-Ata, Kara-Kol, Naryn and Osh. Planes and maintenance are not the international standard type and although accidents these days are rare, there have been problems very recently with Itek Air for example. If you can, travel overland.
There is only one railway line offering regular passenger services. It runs from Bishkek to Balikchi at the western end of Lake Issyk-Kul. You can reach Osh from Uzbekistan. There are plans for a north-south line in the future.
You can only rent cars with a driver and prices are relatively high. Petrol shortages are a thing to bear in mind as well. For temporary residents it is possible to get a licence and drive yourself. You need an international driving permit and a few photos.
Buses and minibuses go to most major cities and towns, but services are slow, crowded, uncomfortable and can be dangerous as well. Shared taxis are a much better way to get around. Prices are higher but it is much more reliable and faster as well.
Other than an organised trip on Lake Issyk-Kul, there are no means to travel around by boat in this highland country.
The following nationalities can enter without a visa;
Azerbaijan, Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Cuba, Macedonia, Malaysia, Moldova, Mongolia, Poland, Russia, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Vietnam, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Croatia, Czech Republic, Serbia and Japan.
Tourist visas can be obtained at the airport or without and LOI (Letter of Invitation) at the country of origin (or nearest embassy) and visas are valid for a month, extended for two is possible:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, United Kingdom, Germany, Greece, Denmark, Israel, Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Italy, Canada, Cyprus, South Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Moncao, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, United States, Finland, France, Switzerland and Sweden.
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See also: Travel Health
There are no vaccinations legally required to travel to Kyrgyzstan. It's a good thing to get your vaccinations in order before travelling to Kyrgyzstan. The general vaccination against Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio (DTP) is recommended. Also a hepatitis A vaccination is recommended and when travelling longer than 2 weeks also typhoid.
If you are staying longer than 3 months or have a particular risk (travelling by bike, handling of animals, visits to caves) you might consider a rabies vaccination. Vaccination against Tuberculosis as well as hepatitis B are also sometimes recommended for stays longer than 3 months. It is also recommended to have a vaccination against tick borne encephalitis when you go hiking and/or camping for several days or more in the period of March to November.
Malaria does, but only at lower elevations in the south and in Bishkek from June to October. Pills are not necessary; buy repellent (preferably with 50% DEET), and sleep under a net.
Finally, other possible health issues include diarrhea and other general travellers' diseases like motion sickness. Watch what you eat and drink and in case you get it, drink plenty of fluids (to prevent dehydration) and bring ORS.
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12 Halloween Costumes You Already Have in Your Closet
I have always loved Halloween. Getting dressed up — silly, fancy or otherwise — is kind of one of my favorite things in life, and over time I've learned to get pretty creative. I'm not into store-bought Halloween costumes, although some are pretty cool. I much prefer to work with things I already have in my closet, and if I am going to buy something, they need to be pieces I can integrate into my existing wardrobe. Not gonna lie … sometimes I've even used a Halloween costume as an excuse to splurge on a particular item I've been crushing on (i.e. the olive green jumpsuit you'll find in the slideshow!). I came up with a list of 10 super-simple Halloween costumes that you can wear again … or that in many cases might already be living in your closet!
12 Halloween Costumes You Already Have in Your Closet 1 of 13
Rosie the Riveter 2 of 13
This is hands down the easiest Halloween costume ever and you will most definitely wear all the pieces again. Cute boyfriend jeans are a must-have for any wardrobe and a chambray button-up shirt is a great basic that can be dressed up or down. White low-top Converses were a must this summer, but can definitely be carried into fall. And I wear stretchy headbands like this one with my top knot 'do multiple times a week.
I recently donned this costume for an early Halloween brunch I hosted and it couldn't have been easier. Even if you don't already own these pieces they are good investments as they will quickly become work horses in your wardrobe.
Get the look:
1. Factory Classic Chambray Shirt, JCrew, $54.50
2. Red and White Polka Dot Jersey Knit Turban Headband, Etsy, $10
3. Boyfriend Skinny Jeans, H&M, $29.95
4. Chuck Taylor Low Sneaker, Nordstrom, $44.95
Original Mouseketeer 3 of 13
I love the idea of dressing up as an original Mouseketeer a'la Anette Funicello and this ensemble makes it easy. A white t-shirt is a wardrobe staple that will be able to be dressed up or down with future outfits, and who couldn't use a skater style skirt in their closet? The versatile white Converse low tops make an appearance again in this costume and to embellish, you could either add iron-on letters to spell out your name across your shirt, or just find letter stickers if you were looking for something less permanent. Add some vintage style mouse ears and you're all set to be a Mouseketeer or for any future trips to Disney!
Get the look:
1. Relaxed Fit Jersey Crewneck Tee, Hanes, $10
2. Mickey Mouse Club Mouseketeer Hat, Disney Store, $4.99
3. Box Pleat Textured Skirt, Nordstrom, $32
4. Black Iron-On Sports Letters, Hobby Lobby, $7.99
5. Chuck Taylor Low Sneaker, Nordstrom, $44.95
WWII Airman 4 of 13
This olive green jumpsuit would be fabulous in my wardrobe, so I'm pretty sure Halloween is a great excuse to get one. When paired with black boots and classic Ray-Ban aviator sunglasses, it definitely reads WWII airman (or woman in this case!). You could also add a bomber jacket if you happened to have one to add to the effect. And in every day, all of these pieces would be fantastic. I would pair the jumpsuit with black heels and rock that thing like there was no tomorrow. Getting dressed doesn't get much easier than throwing on one-piece in the form of a cute jumpsuit!
Get the look:
1. Aviators, Ray-Ban, $145
2. Kendall Ankle Boot, Target, $34.99
3. Olive Jumpsuit, Pixie Market, $75
Referee 5 of 13
I've been wanting a striped dress like this one for awhile now and I think that while it definitely reads "ref" in the context of Halloween, it could easily be transitioned to work into your regular wardrobe as well. I would probably pair it with leather leggings, ankle booties and an olive green parka-style jacket.
Get the look:
1. Vertical Stripe Dress, Forever 21, $19.80
2. Coach Whistle, Amazon, $5
3. Chuck Taylor Low Sneaker, Nordstrom, $44.95
Angel 6 of 13
An angel is a classic Halloween costume that is super simple to pull-off. All you need is a white lace dress, some gold shoes, and gold pipe cleaners to DIY yourself a halo. I have a lace shift dress like this in my wardrobe and I wear it a ton. It's great for a date night or can go more casual by adding a chambray shirt over it and some edgy ankle booties. The possibilities are endless! Also, you would be surprised how versatile glittery gold shoes are. I'm not much for glitter, but I bought a pair of gold sandals this summer and they seriously matched with everything, and these gold flats would do the same.
Get the look:
1. Swan Lace Shift Dress, Neiman Marcus, $173
2. Tinsel Stems, Consumer Crafts, $2.95
3. Scout Gold Glitter Vegan Ballerina Flats, Alternative Outfitters, $21.60
Where's Waldo 7 of 13
Almost all of the components to this Where's Waldo costume are ones that can be worn again — a striped shirt, jeans, and the Converses are pretty much a given. The striped hat may be a little too much "Where's Waldo" action to incorporate into your daily wardrobe, so you could always swap that out for a simple red beanie. And I love me some fake glasses, which are a fun way to instantly change up your entire look.
Get the look:
1. Unisex Poly-Cotton Stripe Crew Neck, American Apparel, $22
2. Trendy Striped Beanie, Amazon, $7.99
3. Five Pocket Skinny Jeans, Forever 21, $7.80
4. Round Metallic-Trimmed Readers, Forever 21, $5.80
5. Chuck Taylor Low Sneaker, Nordstrom, $44.95
Student 8 of 13
I've been looking for a reason to jump on the varsity jacket trend train, so why not a student-inspired Halloween costume? I've also been wanting one of these backpacks from Herschel Supply Co., so thanks for the excuse Halloween! Backpacks are great for moms who have to tote around a ton of stuff, and the varsity jacket would be a great mid-weight jacket for fall. Sometimes they seem a little too teenager for me, but I really like the simple grey and white color scheme of this one; I think it would be really versatile.
Get the look:
1. Red Heritage Backpack, Herschel, $54.99
2. Unisex Club Jacket with Leather Sleeves, American Apparel, $198
3. Chuck Taylor Low Sneaker, Nordstrom, $44.95
4. Box Pleat Textured Skirt, Nordstrom, $32
Safari Explorer 9 of 13
All of these items worn separately would be super cute add-ins to one's closet, particularly that floppy hat — I am so smitten! And when paired together, you've got yourself a safari explorer costume, perfect for Halloween and beyond. Maybe add some binoculars around your neck for extra flair.
Get the look:
1. Long-Sleeve Twill Shirt, Old Navy, $14.97
2. Mossimo Supply Co. Floppy Leather Tie Hat, Target, $16.99
3. Textured, Short-Zip Boots, Old Navy, $49.94
4. Cafe Capri, J. Crew, $89.50
Black Cat 10 of 13
Black anything can pretty much be incorporated into one's daily wardrobe, but I love the idea of pairing faux leather leggings with a long tunic-style sweatshirt alongside black ankle boots. I own all of these pieces and wear them often. Then, just DIY a little headband with ears and draw on a little black nose and whiskers with face paint and you've got the easiest Halloween costume ever. Also, everyone needs a pair of leather leggings. Seriously, they are wonderful.
Get the look:
1. Jersey Leggings, H&M, $12.95
2. Long Sweatshirt, H&M, $17.95
3. Ankle Books, H&M, $34.95
Cowgirl 11 of 13
This outfit actually looks a little more like something I would wear in my every day than it does a Halloween costume, but if you pull your hair back in french braid pigtails or throw on a cowboy hat, you've got yourself an instant Halloween ensemble. Easy peasy!
Get the look:
1. High Riser Skinny Skinny Ankle Jeans in Deep Blue Wash, Madewell, $125
2. Women's Plaid Shirt, Old Navy, $26.94
3. Women's Textured Short-Zip Boots, Old Navy, $42.94
Tom Cruise from Risky Business 12 of 13
If you are brave enough to go there, your man probably has all of the pieces for this costume in his closet, and I'm all for borrowing. While I'm pretty sure my naked legs would not fare well in the cold in this costume, it would be great for a Halloween party!
Get the look:1. Original Wayfarer Sunglasses, Ray-Ban, $1602. Secret Wash Shirt in White, J.Crew, $64.503. Unisex Organic Baby Rib Brief, American Apparel, $74. Women's Athletic Socks 6-pk, Hanes, $7
Lumberjane 13 of 13
A lumberjack is a classic costume that can be easily pieced together using items from your favorite guy's closet. I would turn the costume a bit more feminine by incorporating a work boot-inspired wedge bootie, leaving hair styled down and loose (possibly with some curl), and adding a swipe of red lipstick. Instant lumberjane instead of lumberjack!
Get the look:1. Men's Flannel Shirt, Old Navy, $29.942. Dickies Men's Suspenders in Black, Target, $14.993. Women's Cropped Skinny Boyfriend Jean, Old Navy, $15.974. Women's Merona Kadence Wedge Ankle Boot, Target, $34.995. Mole Hair Beanie - Tanager, Poler, $35.00
What would you add to this list?
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