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McCluskey, T.L. and Simpson, R.M. (2006) Tool support for planning and plan analysis within domains enbodying continuous change. In: Workshop on Plan Analysis and Management held in conjunction with The 16th International Conference on Automated Planning and Scheduling, (ICAPS 2006), June 6-10, 2006, The English Lake District, U.K.
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In this paper we describe work in progress that aims to develop a domain-independent tool set which supports the creation and analysis of domain descriptions and plans containing continuously changing processes, instantaneous events, and actions. The tools described are (i) a life history editor that enables a designer to create a domain description diagrammatically, automatically generating much of the textual encoding; (ii) an animator that simulates plans, firing events and processes; (iii) an HTN planner that generates plans in such domains. Tools (i) and (ii) are currently implemented as a subset of the GIPO III environment. We conclude by stating some initial findings and points that might be raised at the workshop.
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Despite multiple teacher protests at the Capitol, Gov. Bobby Jindal's education reform bills continue to move through the Louisiana Legislature.
Governor Jindal's Education Reform package cleared another hurdle Thursday. The Senate Education Committee unanimously approved the Governor's proposed teacher tenure bill HB 974.
The bill cleared Senate Education without objection from any of the seven members. The bill tinkers with the local superintendents and principals, as well as school boards. It dumps seniority and makes school teacher job security directly related to student achievement. The debate was spirited.
"I'm desperate...I'm voting for this package," said Senator Jack Donahue, Republican from Mandeville on the Senate Education Committee. "I can't wait to get it out of here, get it to the floor of the Senate, get it passed, get it in the state and when it doesn't work, let's work together and try and fix it where it doesn't work. But I just don't see the status quo."


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Women 2.0 conference panel moderator and VC Charles Hudson on how to get into a career with no traditional on ramp.
By Lydia Dishman (Contributing Writer, Women 2.0)
Charles Hudson's path to becoming a venture capital investor happened by accident. "I didn't know anything about it," Hudson confesses with a laugh. "I thought I'd be a portfolio manager," he explains with a nod to his Stanford MBA. But when his then-manager at excite@home suggested he meet with her husband who was in the process of starting a venture capital firm, Hudson agreed to keep an open mind.
He came out with one thought: "This sounds cool. I'll do this for a little while." That turned into a nearly four-year stint at In-Q-Tel, the strategic venture capital group for the Central Intelligence Agency.
That was a decade ago. Not quite ready to commit to being a VC at that early stage of his career, Hudson proceeded to land in a series of different positions. Among them: product manager at IronPort Systems, business development at Google Google and Serious Business (the latter acquired by Zynga), and co-founder and CEO of Bionic Panda Games. After sitting at all sides of the table in the startup world, Hudson decided to heed the original call and become a partner at SoftTechVC, a Silicon Valley-based early stage investment firm.
Hudson's circuitous path to investing should come as good news to anyone who's ever dreamed of becoming a VC. According to Hudson, there is no traditional "on ramp" in this career. Though he knows of people who studied economics or statistics as undergraduates and went on to be hired by firms that actively recruit young talent, Hudson maintains the best path may be a creative one like his own.
Start as a Startup
If you're going to be an investor, Hudson says the experience of starting your own company can provide valuable perspective. After you've done the research and brought a product or service successfully to market, you have a good sense of what works and what doesn't. Even a failed venture offers lessons in what to do better next time. And former founders find it easier to build rapport with other entrepreneurs.
Hudson says it can be helpful to begin documenting your track record, even in the form of blog posts that include your take on your particular industry segment and predictions for what could develop. "Sound judgement is a big part of what [VC firms] look for," he notes. Writing allows you to amass a chronicle of your thought processes that can show a future employer why you'd make intelligent investments.
The challenge for former founders, says Hudson, is making the transition from being involved in the day-to-day business and moving towards an advisory role. "As a founder you have a lot of direct control over hiring and firing and market strategy," he explains. Former founders can often forget they aren't running the company. "You are much more a coach so you have to be really comfortable letting go of the operational role," he says.
Earn Your Wings
One job title you won't see on Hudson's LinkedIn LinkedIn profile is angel investor. But he's no stranger to that playing field. Moving in the tight tech circles of Silicon Valley opened up the door to groups who were looking to add investors to fund new ventures.
Rather than plunk down $50,000 or more as a solitary investor, Hudson recommends budding VCs to test their wings within an angel group. In this way, you get to hear a lot of pitches that will refine your investing "notebook," that is, your list of winning ideas. If you don't immediately connect with a group, it's worth your while to take a look at the latest investments on AngelList to see what did well.
"It's also a good way to see whether you have the stomach for it," he says, "because it is very hard to make real money in angel investing." If you happen to have that $50k, Hudson advises spreading the wealth to five or ten companies. This way if one tanks because a competitor did better, all is not lost. "One downside of being a VC is that once you are committed you can't get your money back."
Fall in Love
Another prerequisite for becoming a VC is the ability to roll with the punches. "I tell everyone that part of being a VC is kind of like falling in love," Hudson says. He's quick to point out that he's never seen a single startup that's perfect, but the ability to get over the flaws and still want to invest is critical.
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Will the toe height adjust enough to work with AT soles? Is there a true alpine binding that does besides Marker Duke and Tour?
Dave Marcus
The STH 12 does not have an adjustable toe piece. Right now, Marker and Fritschi are the only bindings that are compatible with both AT and downhill boots.
The STH 12 DRIVER does have an adjustable toe piece height and will accommodate AT soles. That being said, release values are compromised where the rubber sole meets the fixed plastic AFD. Non DRIVER STH bindings do not have the adjustable toe piece height.
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iTunes Won't Read an Audiobook
I accidently deleted an audiobook I downloaded (not from iTunes). I downloaded the same book again and it is sitting on my harddrive, but iTunes won't read it. I've tried everything I can think of...import, add to library,drag and drop etc.
I receive no errors when I try to transfer it to iTunes, so I don't know what the problem is. I am especially puzzled because the first time I downloaded it, the audiobook :miner: transferred directly to iTunes. Can anyone give me an idea how to fix this?
Thank you!
open it with quicktime. if that fails, open it with VLC. If that fails, change the extension to something else audio style. if that fails, delete it and start over.
I have tried Quicktime already and I have deleted it and started over twice already. What is VLC?
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EDINBURG, Texas (AP) - A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to
60 years in prison after confessing to shooting his 16-year-old
girlfriend and burning her body.
The Monitor in McAllen reports Samuel Villarreal, from Mercedes,
pleaded guilty to capital murder on yesterday. The guilty plea came
in the midst of his trial in the death of Aida Mae Rodriguez.
He had maintained his innocence and had even rejected a previous
plea deal two weeks ago offering a lesser prison sentence.
If he had been convicted by a jury, he could have faced the
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Lopez said Villarreal offered no explanation on what might have
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This re-release seems unnecessary at first glance, but the conclusion of Kratos' journey serves up a level of spectacle that remains impressive in 2015.
Her Story is a bold and largely successful experiment in interactive crime fiction.
Rocksteady's gorgeous-looking third Arkham game refines its open-world format a bit and lets you drive a whole hell of a lot of Batmobile.
Character »
Ban-Kai is a zanpakutou's final form. It means "Full Release'"
Cartoon characters are personas from cartoons, which are animated moving sequences that are usually drawn but can be "computer animated" and can come from television, movies, the web, or stated in the game. They can be humans, animals, or even things usually not thought as living.
Comic book characters who are also in video games. There are tons of games with superheros such as Batman and Spider-Man out there.
Demons are generally creatures of evil, usually from Hell, who are often totally untrustworthy even when they're not murdering everyone and destroying everything in their path.
A game based on an anime.
"Hand to hand. It is the basis of all combat." -Gray Fox
This concept involve a character of the hero archetype that, at some point in the storyline, turns against the forces of good and becomes evil, or is revealed to have done this in secret at some point in the past.
Karate is an umbrella term for a wide range of martial arts originating in pre-Japanese Okinawa.
A Knock out or KO is when, example being a fighting game, one of the players is sent into a state of unconsciousness.
This concept is for games in which the main character is male.
Shinigamis in the fiction of Bleach are individuals organized in ranks that escort the souls of the dead from earth to the Seretai, the city of the afterlife. Higher ranked shinigamis are charged with the protection of this city.
A reaper is a entity that has direct control over the flow of souls to the after life.
Protagonists that have gravity defying hair styles and often appropriately spikey personalities.
Those that attend a school seeking knowledge. In many video games (especially RPGs) students, most commonly high school students, are the protagonist of the game.
Super Speed is the ability for a character to travel at speeds normally unattainable by regular humans.
Super speed can be a stock super power by characters such as the Flash & Sonic the Hedgehog, or a technologically enhanced ability like Nomad in Crysis.
People who are aged during the growth period of adolescence, traditionally between 13 and 19 years old.
A transformation is a different stage or form for something. Usually an upgrade.
A group of Shinigami who have gained Hollow powers.
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Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., one of the most vocal critics of government-backed loan programs, benefited from exactly that when she took out a home loan in 2008, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.
According to mortgage experts who reviewed her loan documents, the loan that Bachmann and her husband, Marcus, took out three years ago to help finance their new $417,000 home offered lower costs to the borrower via either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac – both favorite punching bags for Bachmann, who has called for dismantling them.
It's just the latest in a series of financial reports plaguing Bachmann's presidential campaign. Recently, she and her family came under scrutiny for having accepted subsidies for both a family farm and for Bachmann & Associates counseling clinics.
Though her campaign declined to comment on the newfound loans, Bachmann spokesman Doug Sachtleben said in an e-mail to The Post: "The Congresswoman's personal financial disclosures will speak for themselves."


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Church to take on 90-day health challenge
HUNTINGTON -- As the weather heats up outdoors, Pastor Steve Willis is turning up the temperatures under his congregation at First Baptist Church of Kenova.
Willis has issued a 90-day challenge to his church families, who have already seen a lot of spotlight turned on them in the taping and follow-up of "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution" in recent months.
"Clearly, our church garnered a lot of national attention with Jamie, but we were already getting some things in order before Jamie ever came," Willis said. "We were trying to focus mainly on exercise and talking about building a Family Life Center where people could come out and exercise together. We really were making some headway."
It was then the seriousness of the Tri-State's health problem really hit Willis.
"I realized exercise alone wasn't going to suffice, but I didn't know anything about nutrition. It was the very next day that Jamie's people called," he said. "That was no accident."
Willis is urging his congregation to continue with the momentum started by Oliver's Food Revolution. Starting Thursday to coincide with the National Day of Prayer, Willis' families will take part in a church-wide 90-day challenge that Willis said is to focus on "the total health of our humanness." The challenge will end the first week of August.
"Your emotional, physical, spiritual and mental health -- it's all connected," he said. "We are the way we are physically because we are the way we are emotionally and mentally. We know we need to change, but we don't have the will to change."
The church has opted to create accountability groups -- groups of church members who share the same goals, whether they be losing weight, eating more healthfully or reaching out to schools or the community to generate awareness. Right now, the church has three sections of groups: school-focused, community-focused and individually-focused.
"I have one group recruiting people to get into the elementary schools and talk to the kids, three groups of people who have said they want to try to lose 20 pounds this summer and exercise together, another group that is designing some community events with healthy foods in an effort to generate more awareness and our Mothers of Preschoolers group," Willis said. "But, for any of this to be successful, the pastor has to buy-in to the reality that we have an obesity epidemic, it's killing our people and it's affecting our emotional, spiritual and mental health. It has to be addressed from the pulpits."
Willis is also attempting to secure one pastor or community leader as a nutrition advocate for every elementary school from Boyd County to Kanawha County.
Inside the church, Willis said it's all about each ministry group deciding what they can do to raise awareness and make a change.
"I want Sunday School teachers to address it in class, our dinners on Wednesday night have completely changed. We put the healthy foods first. The youth ministry has raised $3,200 to help with worldwide nutrition," he said. "It's all about each person taking ownership."
Willis said he hopes the 90-day challenge will encourage other churches and strengthen his own church's spirituality.
"My hope is that we love God and our neighbor much more deeply than we ever have before, and the way we're going to demonstrate that is by meeting people's most basic needs starting with the physical. That's what Jesus did. He met both, but he addressed a physical need before a spiritual one. They go hand-in-hand."
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Looking at Art from a Different Angle
Through the Hurford Humanities Center, Sarah Singley '10 is interning with Philagrafika, helping plan for the biggest international art festival ever to grace Philadelphia.
Sarah Singley '10 didn't imagine that her summer internship at Philagrafika, a nonprofit that promotes printmaking as a cultural art form in Philadelphia, would involve hauling furniture and files from one office to another. But the labor was not without a sense of fun, as Singley says, "The staff had t-shirts printed up for the move, and we wore them for about a week straight." With relocation has also come conceptual renovation for this nonprofit, which has recently overhauled its image and is gearing up to host one of the largest international art exhibitions ever to visit Philadelphia.
Formerly known as the Philadelphia Print Collaborative, the organization changed its name to Philagrafika in 2006 to reflect the first of many transitions: a renewed commitment to cultural rather than commercial arts. Singley, a religion major interning with Philagrafika courtesy of the Hurford Humanities Center, which is funding nine rising seniors to take on summer internships with local organizations, says, "They are trying to open a dialogue on printmaking as an integral part of contemporary art, find new audiences for print, and reach a greater number of people through lectures and workshops."
Philagrafika is repositioning Philadelphia as a major player in the art world and global arts destination in the region with its festival plans. Set to take place every four years, starting in early 2010, Philagrafika's international quadrennial event, "Philagrafika 2010: The Graphic Unconscious," will showcase the work of 40 artists from around the world and boast sponsorship from over 60 local cultural institutions. The festival will celebrate innovations in printmaking related to social justice.
"Participating artists will draw inspiration from Philadelphia's unique history, primarily using printmaking to examine social and political issues," says Singley.
Currently, Singley is writing what she calls an "origins story" by researching Philagrafika's developmental roots, the evolution of its creative vision, critical commentary on the contemporary art scene, and past marketing materials. The story will serve as a skeleton for a speech that Director Teresa Jaynes will make at a media presentation in the fall.
The questions that the quadrennial event seeks to address fascinate Singley, outlining as they do the "tension between the idea of a single stroke of creative genius," like the sort embodied in painting, "versus a physical process of doing labor" by using the machines and technology of printmaking.
"Printmaking: does it challenge corporate culture, or does it become corporate culture?" she asks. "Looking at contemporary artwork in general, where do you go when artworks that were once supposed to challenge the establishment become the establishment?"
"That's why I think the festival is really cool," she says, "because it takes a particular interest in Philadelphia's history as a print center and the American tradition while exploring the postmodern, increasingly public role of contemporary art on an international scale."
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North Carolina DMV
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offers a great deal of vehicle-related services that include everything from car registration to obtaining a driver's license and information on highway safety. However, we are living in a fast world and every single minute nowadays seems precious. Instead of standing in line, check out http://www.dmv.com/ – an online storage of all information concerning your vehicle and all requirements that your local DMV office has imposed on you. Visit the online guide at http://www.dmv.com/nc/north-carolina and follow the instructions that will lead you to the information you need.
Types of offices
- The driver license and school bus offices generally deal with issues concerning licenses, commercial licenses, non-driver IDs, permits, vision tests, knowledge tests and lot more.
- The vehicle and license plate renewal offices mainly tackle with titles and registrations.
- The state inspection stations work with vehicle inspections.
Working hours
The North Carolina DMV offices are open Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm except for official state holidays.
Finding your local offices
You can easily find your nearest local offices by visiting the official government website at http://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/contact/.
Contact DMV
Getting through your local offices in North Carolina is quite simple and can be done in the following ways:
- By telephone
If you like to find out more about any vehicle-related issues, dial this number: (919) 715-7000, every Monday to Friday during working hours.
- By mail
For issues related driver's license mail:
NC Division of Motor Vehicles
Driver License
Mail and Distribution Unit
3114 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3114
For issues related to Vehicle registration mail:
NC Division of Motor Vehicles
Vehicle Registration Section
Mail and Distribution Unit
3148 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3148
For more information about DMV's online services, visit the government website at http://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/online/.


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Chamber Music
The chamber music program at SU provides the opportunity to study significant works for small instrumentation, receiving academic credit and coaching from our outstanding faculty. At the recommendation of the private teacher, students are nominated for these unique experiences.
Pianists, wind players, brass players and string players have collaborated on significant works such as the Schumann Piano Quintet, the Brahms Piano Quintet, Dvorak Piano Quintet, Smetana Trio, Beethoven String Quartet Op. 59 No. 3, Mozart Flute Quartet, the Poulenc Sextet, and Schubert's "Auf dem Strom" (for tenor, horn, and piano).
As part of Susquehanna's GO program, SU students may study chamber music through our unique "A Window to Japan- Western Concert Music through the Eyes of Japan" program, facilitated by piano professor Naomi Niskala, D.M.A.
Our chamber groups perform on and off campus in a variety of venues and festivals. A student coordinator helps facilitate off campus events such as weddings, dinner music, and receptions. Contact Kaity Ronning for more information.


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Dartford boss Tony Burman will rotate his squad again for Saturday's Vanarama Conference trip to Kidderminster.
Burman has already used 15 players in the first week of the season and won't be afraid to shake things up at Aggborough.
Ryan Hayes, who missed much of last season with a knee injury, is the only outfield senior player yet to get on the pitch. He's not the only one hoping to break into the starting XI – and that opportunity may come at Kidderminster.
Burman said: "I've got Danny Harris and Harry Crawford on the bench at the moment and they'll get their chance.
"It's a good bench and I'm pleased because that gives me options. I've told the players that this year we will try to rotate. People who have played all right, the next game I might still change it.
"It's possible I will have used all the squad by the time the first three games are up.
"I took a lot of risks last season, playing players when they were injured, and I've made my mind up that I'm not going to do it this year. We will rotate because I feel that with the squad I've got, they can all play in the 1st XI.
"It's a great option to have. Last year I never had that.
"The guys there can play in the XI and I will, if I can, rotate. That will give them a lift to know everyone can play their part in what we're trying to do."
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Quakes will send first team out to face Birmingham City reserves on Tuesday
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Quakes bring group of European trilaists into camp on third day in London
Sun, 02/20/2011
Troy Dayak and Quakes Academy players Travis Pillon, Nick Lima and Alfred Edmonds at Stamford B
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Troy Dayak reports from another day of training in England, this time from "The Bubble" at Spur
Sat, 02/19/2011
Quakes legend and Academy Assistant Coach Troy Dayak interviews Paul Jones of Tottenham Hotspur
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One-year extension includes up to 31 matches
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Fri, 02/18/2011
Additions of five new MLS greats makes player vote unpredictable
Fri, 02/18/2011
This coming season promises another bounty of freshman talent
Fri, 02/18/2011
Seattle's reward for winning the U.S. Open Cup is the possible CCL group of death.
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Peter Laarman: The very wealthiest Americans, whose share of income and wealth has shot up astronomically for the past 25 years, have somehow gotten a huge number of other Americans to buy into the idea that there isn't enough money. And that therefore we should cut lifeline benefits that go to poor children and sick people and old people and veterans.
What Rises and Falls?
My Passover Odyssey
Ruth Broyde Sharone: Perhaps the most memorable Seder I filmed, however, which ultimately had a profound influence on my life and my career, was led by a Black Pastor, Charles C. Queen, for 600 African Americans. "The Israelites were getting out of Egypt," he intoned. "They were going to be free people!"
The Post Office
Rabbi Sara Shendelman: In every civilization there are great days on which history turns. In the spring my two cultures come together on a great day of liberation. One day, Passover reminds of freedom, that we came out as millions fleeing the slavery to a system which took the fruits of our labor. The other, April 15th, the day our taxes are due with the government taking the fruits of our labor.


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Xavier Earns No. 2 Seed In Atlantic 10 Championship
Musketeers Have Earned No. 2 Seed The Last Three Seasons
Mike Johnson Speaks With GoXavier.com
GoXavier.com sat down with Xavier volleyball head coach Mike Johnson to discuss the team's success during the 2012 campaign and take a look ahead at the 2013 season.
2012: Sat out the season due to injury.
Prior to Xavier: A 6-2 middle blocker, surpassed 1,000 kills in her high school career at Schuylkill Valley High School ... the Lenhartsville, Pa., native has been named the All-District 3 team, the All-Star District First Team, the All-Division Team and has also earned All-County nods ... was named to the Pennsylvania All-State First Team following her senior season ... also earned two varsity letters on the basketball team.
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This post is more of a note to me so I know what to do whenI need to install XP again, as I have just un-installed Vista after a months use and gone back to XP.
The honest truth is Vista is a very poor OS, even Microsoft admits that Vista is broken, Microsoft own vice president Mike Nash couldn't get things done in Vista.
You, personally, may never have encountered a piece of hardware or an app that didn't work on Vista, and you might be perfectly happy with it, but many people including me have had problems with Vista and thats why I went back to XP.
I did like the look of Vista and some of the new features, like the Sidebar the fast search results and the start menu, so I found away to get these features in XP without losing performance and stability.
How to give XP some of the features Vista has.
Install royale-noir first then Royale-Remixed, when "Display Properties" window opens after installing Royale-Remixed choose the "Media Center Edition 2006" theme then open "Appearance tab" and choose "Royale" then under "Color Scheme" choose "Royale Noir".
The Royale-Noir theme uses the same resources as the default XP theme so it won't bog down the system, this is the best theme to use if you would like to use a dark UI. The Royale-Noir theme was actually developed by the Microsoft design team and that's why you don't need to use the Uxtheme patch to use this, you can read more about the theme here.
To add additional gadgets to the Vista Sidebar you need to add them manually, download the gadget that you want from Windows Live and use a program like WinRAR/7-Zip to extract the contents to a folder, then name the folder to what ever the gadget is called then put .Gadget to the end of the name e.g. BBCRadio.Gadget
Then all you need to do is place that folder to C:Program FilesWindows SidebarShared Gadgets
If you are using SP3 and don't mind playing about with the system files, you can replace the Uxtheme.dll file with this patch and use this theme to give you a better Vista look.
Free programs for a complete OS after XP is installed.
These are the programs I install, you may not need to install all of them so check out the program first to see if its a program you would use.
Not free but worth the money.
If there is a program you still need that isn't listed have a look at my list of free software, there maybe something there that might help.
First thing you should do before doing a fresh XP install is to download all the software that is needed and to make sure that you have all of your drivers. A great program that will save you a lot of time and headaches is DriverMax, it will backup all of the drivers that are installed on your PC for easy reinstalling.
Once you have backed up all of your drivers just check that you have got all the software that you will be installing and make sure they are saved on a partition that is use for storage or a CD/DVD.
Now we need to back up your program settings, copy this folder. C:Documents and Settings"user name"Application Data to a storage partition or a CD/DVD. Make sure that you can see hidden files or you won't be able to do this.
Open a window then go to Tools > Folder Options > View > Show hidden files and folders.
Now its time to install XP, If you have never install XP before Lifehacker have a guide over on there site, the only thing I would add that isn't in that post is to install XP without being connected to the net and if you only have one hard drive I would partition it so you can keep your documents and the OS on different partitions, I normally give XP 20GB (20480) but you may want to use more depending on what programs you use.
Once XP is installed, install these programs in this order without being connected to the net:
Now run TCPOptimizer to optimize your Internet connection then connect to the net and update any programs that needs updating, at this point it doesn't matter what order you install the rest of the software as all the important programs are installed and updated so just go ahead and install the rest of the programs.
Now that everything is installed lets change the location of "My Documents" so its not stored on the same partition as windows, you can change this by going to:
Start button > Right click "My Documents" > Properties > then change the Target > Move.
Once you have done that fire up JK Defrag and make sure the screen saver mode has been installed.
Now lets make the text look better.
Right click on the desktop > Properties > Appearance > Effects > second drop down menu change to ClearType.
While still in Display Properties setup the screen Saver.
select "avast! antivirus" then Settings > Screen saver > JkDefragScreenSaver, now every time the screen saver starts it will scan your PC for virus and defrag it.
Once that's done go into safe mode (Hit F8 as the PC starts up) then copy the Application Data folder back into windows.
That's pretty much it, you still need to setup some of the programs that are installed and to sort out what program start with Windows (you can use CCleaner to stop programs starting with Window) but this setup should give you a good starting point.
Once you have everything installed and setup how you want it you may want to do a back up, Macrium Reflect is a great FREE tool for doing this if you don't own a copy of Norton Ghost.
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Friday, May 30, 2014
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program 2014
Dorchester Seniors, Inc.in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Social Services will be issuing free coupons to low-income individuals age 60 and older that may be used to purchase fresh homegrown produce at local farmers markets.
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5th Grade Theme 2
1. "We'll Never Forget You, Roberto Clemente" Lesson 6
2. "Folk Tales from Asia" Lesson 7
3. "Iditarod Dream" Lesson 8
4. "Woodsong" Lesson 9
5. "Island of the Blue Dolphins" Lesson 10
5th Grade Theme 2 Story #1 (LESSON 6 - for journaling purposes)
"We'll Never Forget You Roberto Clemente"
Materials Needed:
Read Aloud: 138G "Casey at the Bat" continued on page T71
Objective of the week:
Question of the Day:
To Think About:
Vocabulary Review Drills:
Imagine that you have been asked to help name a baseball stadium. A committee wants to name the stadium after a famous ball player from the past and will choose from three baseball biographies that you submit.
*Choose three famous baseball players from the past. Possibilities include Bbe Ruth, Willie Mays, Joe DiMaggio, and Hand (Henry) Arron.
**Select your playes, and conduct some research on their careers. Look for information that answers questions like these: Why are these players great? What is interesting about their careers and lives? What intriguing comments have they made or have others made about them?
***To "sell" your players to the committee, make a baseball card for each player. Draw the player's portrait on one side of the card or make a photocopy of an illustration or photograph and glue it on the card. Include some of the information you gathered on the other. Use all of these Vocabulary Word at least once: lineup, ace, error, dedicated, artificial.
****Label your poster board. Choices for Stadium. Glue three envelopes to the poster board, and put one baseball card in each envelope. Put the name of the player on the outside of the envelope.
Take turns rereading lists of words at the top of the page. Explain that students will practice the sentences on the bottom half of the page by reading them aloud on tape. Assign new partners. Have students take turns reading the setences aloud to each other. Tell students to comment on each other's performance. Students should report on what their partners did well and make suggestions to improve the reading next time. Students should then read the sentences again and report on whether they feel they improved.
Discuss with students various observations about summer baseball games. Tell them to think especially of words that appeal to the senses of sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. Then "Share the pen" with students in a collaborative writing effort. As students dictate phrases and sentences, write them on the board or on chart paper. Guide the process by asking questions and offering suggestions. For example:
How can we make our sentences more vivid? Guide students to decide whether any of the details are not about the subject. Make any appropriate changes so the topic is focused.
Practice book # 26: Drawing conclusions.
Have students choose a passage from "The Pirate Hero" to read aloud to a partner. You may have students choose passages that they found particularly interesting or have them choose one of the following options:
** pages 46 - 47: (From Where Roberto...through game 2 as well.) Total: 117 Words
**48 - 49 (From For the next...through...still won the game) Total: 120 words
**50 - 51 (From Clemente was a ...through...it going down. ) Total 121 words
Have students read a selected passage aloud to their partners three times. Then have listeners rate the readings on a scale of 1 to 4. (1 being needs lots of practice - 4 being a very strong reader) Encourage students to note their improvement from one reading to the next by completing the sentence I know my reading has improved because _____ . Encourage listeners to offer positive feedback about improvements.
Discuss your view on what makes an athlete truly admirable. Talk with various family members about significant milestones in their lives. Then work with your student to plan a celebration to honor these milestones.
pages 140 - 145: Roberto Clemente was a talented Puerto Rican baseball player who played for the Pirates. He was one of only a few players who had gotten 3,000 hits.
pages 146 - 147: After a big earthquake hit Nicaragua in 1972, Roberto Clemente worked with many other people to help Nicaraguans get food, water, and medical supplies. He also wanted to know if a certain boy was all right.
pages 148 - 151: Roberto Clemente gathered some supplies himself and found someone to fly him to Nicaragua. Not long after the plane took off, the plane exploded and crashed into the ocean. Roberto's body was never found.
pages 152 - 153: Roberto Clemente's friends honored him by putting up a lighted sign, showing a message on a scoreboard, and dedicating a statue to him. His family honored him by building a sports city for poor children in Puerto Rico.
(Roberto Clemente was born in Puerto Rico in 1934. He died on December 31, 1972, in a plane crash. How old was Roberto Clemente when he died? (38 years old) How old would he be if he was still alive today?)
(Roberto Clemente played baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In this selection the team played against the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets. Have students locate the cities of Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and New York on a map of the United States. You may also want to find Puerto Rico as well as Nicaragua on the map)
(Where was Roberto Clemente going when he died? Why was he going there? How
does the title for the story tell you that people valued Roberto Clemente as a person?)
In 1972, as a player for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Roberto Clement overcame illness and injury to become one of only eleven players to have gotten 3,000 hits. Then, on New Year's Eve of that same year, Clemente's illustrious career came to a sudden and tragic end. Known for his generous spirit, Clemente had decided to fly to Nicaragua to deliver relief supplies to people devastated by a terrible earthquake. The plane exploded soon after takeoff and crashed into the ocean. Clemente's body was never found.
5th Grade Theme 2 Story #2 (LESSON 7 - for journaling purposes)
"Folk Tales from Asia"
Materials Needed:
Read Aloud: 162G "The Bundle of Sticks" "The Ant and the Dove"
Objectives of the week:
Question of the Day:
To Think About:
Vocabulary Skills:
Web the Moon. Write a summary about the tale about the moon.
1. Her ivory face shines with a soft light; also show times of month
2. people cheer her
3. visible at night
4. bright light keeps people awake; make them unhappy
5. called proud and selfish by her sister, the sun.
6. her mother smears ashes on her face.
Use the vocabulary words from these selections to start a notebook of interesting words. You can add to your notebook whenever you find a word you want to remember.
Title a notebook My Word Book, Word Power, Words at Work, or a related title that you ike. Write the vocabulary words from the Asian folktales on separate pages of the notebook. Look up each word in a dictionary and write its definition in the notebook. If you find any interesting information about the word's origin, add that, too. Then use a thesaurus to list synonyms and antonyms of the word. Look through old mgazines for interesting illustrations. Find an illustration you like, and describe it using one of the vocabulary words. If you come up with a sentence that makes sense, cut out the illustration, glue it into your notebook, and write the sentence beneath the picture. Highlight or underline the Vocabulary Word. Sketch scenes in your notebook and use vocabulary words in sentences about them. Add other words you hear or read whose meanings or spellings you want to learn. If you add a few words every week, you can really expand your word power!
Page 27 Fluency Builder.
Read aloud each of the words in the columns. Have students repeat them. Have students work in pairs and take turns reading the words to each other.
After columns have mnet with success - call attention to the sentences at the bottom of the page. State that the goal is to have each student reach each phrase smoothly. Model the appropriate pace, expression, and phrasing as you read aloud each of the sentences. Then have students practice reading aloud each sentence two or three times to a partner then reading them on tape. After listening to the tape, have each person tell how he or she has improved the sentences. Then have them tape themselves again, focusing on improved pacing and tone. Journal how this made them feel.
Read pages 55 - 56. (From Rain said ...through...Snow said.) total 105 words.
Read pages 59 - 60. (From Do you see...through...your destiny.) total 106 Words
Ask students to read their passages aloud to their partners three times. Have students rate their own redings on a scale of 1 - 4. Encourage students to note their improvement from one reading to the next by completing the sentence I know my reading has improved because ___ . Encourage the listener to offer positive feedback.
#5 The Rain and the Snow
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Talk about character traits. Talk with class about the different character traits, or qualities, that people possess, such as honesty, pride, diligence, greed, wisdom, and loyalty. Encourage each student to describe how these qualities can set good or bad examples for others. Journal.
Create a travel brochure for a tour of one or more Asian countries that might intrigue a student. Plan out a two day, a two-week, and a two-month tour. Describe some of the interesting places to visit. To get more information, go to the library - internet and explore the travel section. Look for information about the countries that interest the student. Use your findings in the brochure.
pages 164-165: Folktales serve to show us how we are alike even though we are from different places.
pages 166 - 168: Second daughter is jealous of how bright first daughter, the sun, is. Second daughter becomes very bright, but people don't know when to plant and when to sleep. So, the mother persuades second daughter to cover her face with ashes and glow lightly.
pages: 169-171: Three men work hard for seven days. They are fed for six days. On the seventh day, two of the men find the hidden food and eat it. The third man then finds gold in the pot. They argue about who among them is best until the landowner decided all three are equal.
pages 172-178: Virtue goes to town to get a job but finds only a job as a cook. One day when the workers are late, Virtue eats all the food. To repay the workers, he does their work the next day. Seeing that one man can do the work of twenty, the foreman plans to fire everyone but Virtue - but Virtue persuades him to let the twenty men cook while he works.
In the story "Virtue Goes to Town," why does it take twenty cooks to feed a single worker?"
How is the lesson that Virtue learns like the one that the men in "Who is Best?" learn?
The folktale "How the Moon Became Ivory" tells the story of the two daughters of the Jade Emperor and how one became the sun and one became the moon. When the moon wants to shine as bright as her sister the sun, the people cannot sleep. The girls' mother solves the problem by telling the moon to put ashes on her face to soften her light, and the people cheer. In "Who is Best?," a rich farmer teaches three men -Merit, Diligence, and Wisdom-that all three qualities are valued equally. In "Virtue Goes to Town," a farmworker named Virtue shows how bragging can win him enemies and hard work can earn him friends. TIE IN CHARACTER TRAITS.
5th Grade Theme 2 Story #3 LESSON 8 (for journaling purposes)
"Iditarod Dream/ Race for Life on the Iditarod Trail"
Materials Needed:
Read Aloud: 184G "The Wolf and the Dog"
Objective of the week:
Question of the Day:
To Think About:
Vocabulary Development:
True / False
33. If dogs maintain a fast pace in a race, they have a good change to win. True
34. Racers do not need to start their races from any particular positions. False
35. The handlers of sled dogs should know as much as they can about their dogs' habits. True
36. If dogs in a team run into an object blocking their path, they will create a tangle. True
37. A track's headquarters is a good place to get information about a race. True
Write the vocabulary word from "Idatarod Dream" on index cards, one word to a card.
Skim the selection and choose five other words that appeal to you. They could be words whose meanigs you are not entirely sure of, or they could be colorful adjectives, lively verbs, or any other words. Write the five words you choose on index cards. Check a dictionary to make sure that you understand what each word means. Turn the cards face down. Then turn over a card and read the word. Use the word to write the first sentence of a story. Choose another card and use that word in the second sentence. Continue choosing cards and writing sentences until you have used all of the cards. Then write a sentence to finish your story. Does your story make sense? Revise your story until you are happy with it.
Read page 65. (From Some people...through...to the next. Total 105 words
Read page 66. (From Then a snowstorm...through...they make it?) Total 94 words
Ask students to read the selection aloud to their partners three times. Have students rate their own readings on a scale of 1 to 4. Encourage students to note their improvement from one reading to the next by completing the sentence I know my reading has improved because---. Encourage listeners to offer positive feedback about improvements.
Practice page 31.
Read aloud each of the words in the first column, and have students repeat it. Then have partners read the words to each other. Repeat for the remaining columns. After each partner has had a turn reading aloud the words in each column, have them practice reading the entire list while timing themselves. Score in journal under LESSON 8
Explain that students will practice the sentences at the bottom of the page by reading them aloud on tape. Assign new partners, and have them take turns reading the sentences aloud to eadch other and have them reading them on tape. After students listen to the tape, have them tell how they have improved their readings. Then have them tape themselves again, focusing on improved pacing and tone.
Have students read aloud to me the passage from "Rase for Life on the Iditarod Trail" they have selected and practiced previously with their partners. Keep track of the number of words each studen reads correctly. Ask each student to rate his or her performance on the 1 - 4 scale. If students aren't happy with their oral reading, give them an opportunity to practice some more and to reread the passage to me.
Locate settting on map: Mt. McKinley, Wasilla, Alaska. Track Dusty's progress
Idioms in story. run smack into: crash into =- collide
paid off - reward had value
illustrate other idionms they are familiar with - or from Idiom book - have them draw and illustrate.
#7 Finish L of KWL
#8 Knowledge Tree
Discuss with students the amount of informatoin provided in "Iditarod Dream" about Alaska, sled dogs, and the Jr. Itidator. Encourage students to discuss what they already knwo about these topics as well as what the author tells them. then work with them to develop a knowledge tree from which they can draw conclusions about these topics. Alaska: Mt. McKinley - highest peak in North America
Sled dogs: small but powerful
Jr. Iditarod: 158 mile race
#9 Think along questions in writing in their Response Journals.
1. How do you think Dusty feels about this year's Jr. Iditarod? He is nervous because of what happened last year
2. Do you think Dusty is less nervous after the pre-race meeting? Explain. Yes, because he has seen people whom he knows and he has a good starting position.
3. Why do you think people want to compete in difficult racles like the Jr. Iditarod? People like to have challenges so they can prove to themselves that they can overcome difficulties.
4. What have you learned about the Jr. Iditarod in this section? There are many preparations for the race; dogs and people work as a team to win; the trial is full of obstacles.
5. What do you think will happen if Dusty does not slow down? He might lose control of his dog team.
6. What has this part of the race been like for Dusty? When he slowed down and hit the familiar trail, he felt more comfortable and the racing was easier. When the snowmobiles caused the dogs to tangle twice, Dusty became worried. Finally, when the team was safe, Dusty was able to relax again.
7. How does Dusty feel about his dogs? He cares about each of them and wants to make sure they are happy and healthy as they race.
8. What do you think happened to the other racers? Dusty has left them all behind.
9. Why do you think Dusty spends so much time checking his dogs? They are very important part of his team and he needs to know how each one is feeling and what each one is capable of in order for them to race their best.
10. Tell about any picture the author has left in your mind.
Why does Dusty have to life a dog's front legs off the ground when he walks it from the truck?
How does everyone know that Dusty has not hurt his dogs?
pages: 186 - 187 This story is about Dusty, who is competing in the junior competiton of the dogsled race called the Iditarod.
pages 188 - 189: This is Dusty's second race. He has a good team and is ready. He checks over his sled and makes sure he had food for his dogs.
pages 190- 191: Dusty and his dogs have a good start, but they smash into a tree and get tangled up twice because of snowmobiles.
pages 192-193: Dusty gets the dogs untangled and avoids a moose, which could be dangerous. Soon things are going smoothly. He knows he is in the lead and he makes it to the halfway point in seven hours.
pages 194 - 196: Dusty feeds and takes care of the dogs for the night. He and his team start again the next day before it is light, and he and the dogs win the race.
5th Grade Unit 2 Story #4 Lesson 9
Materials Needed:
Read Aloud: 202G "from a Dog's Body"
Objective of the Week:
Question of the Day:
To Think About:
Vocabulary Development:
You will draw and write as you use Vocabulary Words to help make a portrait of Storm come alive. You will need a large sheet of paper, art materials, writing materials, construction paper. Reread the description of Storm in the selection. Using paints, markers, or other art materials of your choice, create a portrait of Storm on a large sheet of paper. Follow author Gary Paulsen's description to make the portrait as accurate as you can. Leave lots of space around the margins of the portrait. On construction paper of various colors, write each of the Vocabulary Words in a sentence that tells about Storm. Underline or highlight the Vocabulary Word in each sentence. Describe Storm as completely as you can. Aim to write sentences so informative that someone looking at Storm's portrait and reading your sentences will have a very good idea of what the dog was like. Be sure to include sentences that describe both Storm's appearance and his personality. Cut out the sentences in the shape of rectangles. Glue the construction paper rectangles around the margins of your portrait.
#2 Use Intervention #35. Read aloud each of the words in the first column, and have students repeat it. Then have partners read each word aloud to eah other. Repeat for the other two columns. After partners have practiced each column, have them practice the entire list. Then bring to students' attention the sentences at the bottom of the page. State that the goal is to have each student rad each phrase smoothly. Model the appropriate pace, expression, and phrasing as you read aloud each of the sentences. then have students practice reading aloud each sentence two or three times to a partner. **Possibly give them the option to read to a tape recorder. After students listen to the tape, have them tell how they have improved. Then have them tape their readings again, focusing on improved pacing and tone.
Read pages 72 -73. (From Dad steered...through...flopping on the deck.) total 91 words
Read pages 75 - 76. (From I got three...through...Suze and I. ) Total 98 words
Ask students to read the selection aloud to their parterns three times. Have students rate their own readings on a scale of 1 to 4. Encourage students to note their improvement from one reading to the next by completing the sentence I know my reading has improved because... . Ecourage listeners to offer positive feedback.
#4 Fishing for Four page 36.
Sequence Diagram:
Storm played jokes on the other sled dogs.
Storm played jokes on the author.
Storm growled at the heavy stove, "the enemy".
Storm communicated with the author by carrying a stick.
Storm dropped the stick one day because the author was pushing the dogs too hard.,
The author always knew he was doing the right thing if he saw the stick in Storm's mouth.
pages 204 - 206: The author is writing a story to tell what he has learned from a hardworking yet playful sled dog named Storm.
pages 207 - 209: When the man stops to work on a dog's harness, Storm takes the man's hat and buries it in the snow. The man finds the hat by accident.
pages 210-211: Storm stares as the man loads a heavy stove onto the sled. Storm growls at the stove but begins pulling the sled anyway. At every break in the trip, Storm growls at the large stove.
pages 212-214: During one trip Storm breaks a stick from a tree branch and runs with it in his mouth. Anytime Storm thinks the man is pushing the team too hard, he drops the stick and won't take it back from the man. In this way he teaches the man a lesson.
5th Grade Unit 2 Story #5 Lesson 10
"Island of the Blue Dolphins"
Materials Needed:
Read Aloud:224G "Sea Slant" "Long Trip" poems
Objectives of the Week:
Question of the Day:
To Think About:
Vocabulary Development:
#1 Use a story map to record the narrative elements in "Island of the Blue Dolphins"
#2 To make rhyming poem using vocabulary words. Write down as many words as you can think of that rhyme with each vocabulary word. You can include words that don't rhyme exactly, such as vainer and lamer. Now scan your lists and think of possible topics for a rhyming poem. Remember, the poem can be as funny as you want. Choose a topic, and write your poem. the poem must be at least twelve lines long, and half ot those lines must end with a vocabulary word. The other lines must end with a word that rhymes with the vocabulary word. When you finish, draw a funny illustration or two for your poem. Now do an analysis of your rhyming words. For which vocabulary words was it easier to find rhyming words? For which was it hardest? What percent used the same end spelling as the vocabulary word? What percent do not?
Intervention page 39. Read each word in the first column, and have students repeat it. Then have students work in pairs and take turn reading the words to each other. Follow the same procedure with each of the remaining columns. then have partners practice the entire list.
Call attention to the sentences at the bottom of the page. Model appropriate pace, expression, and phrasing as you read each sentence, and have students read it after you. Then have students practice by reading the sentence aloud to a partner.
Finally, switch partners, this time their reading should be taped. Have students take turns reading the sentences aloud to each other. Tell students to comment on each other's performance. Each student should report on what the partner did well and make suggestions to improve the reading next time. Students should then read the sentences again and tell whether they feel they improved.
Have students choose a passage:
78 - 79 (From Moro said...through...looked forlorn. ) total 104 wordss
Read pages 80 - 81 (From Lani looked...through...gorged on fish. ) Total 110 words
Read 82 - 83: (From Kalo would...through us too slow. ) total 108 words.
Have students read a selected passage aloud to their partners three timners. Then have the students rate each rading on a scale from 1 to 4. Encourage studentstheir improvement from one reading to the next by completing the sentence I know my reading has improved because____ . Encourage listeners to offer prositive feedback about improvements.
pages 228-229: The tribe has been attacked by hunters and must find a safer place to live. The people take things they value and run toward the boats that will take them to the ship. The ship cannot stay long because of the storm.
Pages 230-231: Karana searches the ship for her brother, Ramo, but doesn't find him. As the ship turns away from the island, Karana sees her brother running along the cliff on the island.
pages 232-233: Karana does not want to be separated from her brother, so she jumps out of the ship and into the ocean and swims to shore.
pages 234-236: When Karana and Ramo return to the village, they find that wild dogs have eaten all the food. Karana and Ramo gather more food, but they are alone of the island with the wild dogs. They know the ship will not come back for a long, long time.
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you ninja fags just got owned in a bad way. this thread should go to the classics and mega thread forum due to the sheer size of taebo_master and gajusceaser's penis. (with which they just smacked across these ninja's faces)
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The goal of this exercise is to explore the ways in which age, social integration, and well-being are related. Crosstabulation and comparison of means will be used.
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Back in September we told you that WD had redesigned their My Book for Mac external hard drive range, they also redesigned their My Book range and now its time to review the 4TB My Book.
Secure your precious memories on My Book desktop storage. This USB 3.0 drive is optimised for the fastest possible data transfer rates and features complete protection for your files. WD SmartWare Pro automatic backup software protects your precious memories, while Acronis True Image WD Edition helps ensure the security of all the information on your PC. Password protection with hardware encryption keeps your private stuff private.
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Girl, what is your secret to keeping your skin and hair looking so great? Botox? Highlights? Ah – prescription drugs. But of course! Heather Locklear was busted Saturday afternoon (looking dazed but amazing) in Santa Barbara, California, after she drove around all crazy and then stopped on the side of the highway. Cops busted her for a suspicion of a DUI, and while they ruled out alcohol as a factor, they believe she was hopped up on prescription meds. Heather, who spent time in rehab for "anxiety and depression" (yeah, right!) earlier this year, was released Saturday evening.
Heather's ex, Richie Sambora, was nailed by cops in March for driving drunk with the couple's ten year old daughter Ava in the car. At least we know that if that poor girl goes all Peaches Geldof on us in a few years, the only people to blame will be her effed up parents. [Booking Photo: Splash News Online]


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Sousse hotels
Special Sousse
Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue… One of the oldest cities in Tunisia, as well as one of the liveliest, Sousse is a bustling amalgamation of history, massive shopping centres, azure waters and hordes of tourists. Travellers descend upon Sousse's medina, the city's medieval fortressed shopping nucleus that is, fittingly, a sort of modern-day battleground.
For something more traditional, explore the ancient Sousse catacombs – an eerie, lantern-lit maze of tunnels that were once home to over 15,000 graves. If you've still got room in your luggage after the medina, shop for carpets, porcelain, leather, jewellery and spices in bulk at the Souq er-Ribba. By now you should be yearning so hard for the smooth sands of Boujaffar Beach that you won't even care about getting sand all through your brand-new shoes.
Sousse's Top 10
10. Soula Centre Great bargains to be found here, folks. Everything from fashion to electronics.
5. Sousse Archaeological Museum Features stunning mosaics and other historical titbits.
9. The Esplanade Join the crowds of Tunisian youths and hit up the clubs. When it all gets too much, go outside and watch the crashing waves.
4. Port el Kantaoui South of the city is this stunning seaside area, replete with warm weather and fresh seafood.
8. Zaouia Zakkak This minaret is one of the finest examples of Ottoman architecture in the city.
3. Ribat This monastic fortress dates back to the ninth century. With walls this thick, it's no wonder it's still standing!
7. Kalaout el Koubba Discover Tunisian culture with a guided tour.
2. Great Mosque Lives up to its name, both in beauty and in sheer size.
6. Dar Essid This intimate house-cum-museum showcases upper-class treasures.
1. Medina The World Heritage-listed, labyrinthine city centre is well worth getting lost in – repeatedly.
Sousse History
- Ribat – Built in the 8th century, this is the oldest monument in the Medina.
- Great Mosque – This mosque was built by a freed slave named Mudam in the year 851 in Sousse.
- Sousse Archaeological Museum – Contains several excellent exhibits such as the Triump of Bacchus and funerary objects from the Punic grave under the museum.
- Catacombs – Approximately 5.5 kilometres of tunnels that are filled with the graves of 15,000 Christians from the 4th and 5th centuries.
- Kasbah – Built into the city wall in the 11th century, this area also encompasses the Khalef tower, which was actually built in 859 AD.
Sousse Art & Culture
- Museum Dar Essid – A private museum furnished in the style of a 19th-century Sousse official.
- Medinat Alzahra Parc – A castle featuring traditional music, dancers and a show that requires audience participation.
- Dar Am Taieb – An art museum in Sousse featuring statues and sculptures made by local artists out of unique materials.
- Bardo Museum – Located in nearby Tunis, this museum contains Roman mosaics.
- El Jem Festival – A yearly music festival held in the summer and featuring performances of the classics at the Roman Amphitheatre.
Sousse Shopping
- Souq er-Ribba – Resembling a medieval bazaar, you can purchase a variety of unique local items.
- Sousse Medina – A place that contains a large variety of shops selling souvenirs, religious and historical items.
- Sousse Market – A weekly market that opens on Sunday in Sousse, you can purchase everything from livestock to handcrafts.
- Soula Shopping Centre – This centre sits at the Medina's entrance and contains four stories of shops.
- Magasin General – Purchase local Tunisian wine to enjoy on your trip or send home as souvenirs.
Sousse Gay & Lesbian
- The Palace Cafe – A gay-friendly bar. Homosexuality is outlawed in Tunisia, so you must be discreet.
- Clarageis – A gay-friendly bar.
- Eurobar – A gay bar located in Hammamet.
- Panorama – A fashionable coffee shop where many gay men hang out.
- Avenue Bourguiba – Another hangout spot for LGBT to socialize in Sousse.
Sousse Outdoor
- Boujaffar Beach – One of the city's landmarks, this beach in Sousse contains a playground, a place for picnicking and plenty of space for sunbathing.
- Port El Kantaoui – Sail around the harbour in a catamaran. Sunbathe or cool off with a swim mid-tour.
- Aqua Palace – An outdoor pool where you can cool off with the family.
- Dotto Train – A novelty train that runs from Sousse to El Kantaoui and back.
- Red Lizard Train – This train was used in the third Indiana Jones movie, The Last Crusade. Enjoy the ride while travelling through Metlaoui, Redayef and the desert.
Sousse Sport
- Watch a soccer game at the Parc des Princes.
- Go horseback riding on Boujaafarr Beach.
- Harness up and go parasailing at Hammamet Beach.
- Play golf at the Citrus golf course in Hammamet.
- Go water skiing or diving at Boujaafarr Beach in Sousse.
Sousse Events
Soak up the hot sun with open-air concerts, food markets and the famous boat race on the turquoise harbour at July's Port el Kantaoui Festival.
The Sousse International Festival runs through July and August and is the biggest in the country. Mountains of food and monstrous floats are the main draws.
Despite the chances of torrential rain, the Mediterranean Olive Tree Festival is a show that must go on. Held every December, this olive-fest features a mammoth market selling the best in oily treats.
When To Go
- For sunny days and balmy nights, head to Sousse between June and September when the average summer temperature sits around 30°C (86ºF).
- January, September and December bring rain, rain and more rain.
- Sousse's winters are mild, with average daytime temperatures of 12°C (54ºF).
Getting Around
- Sousse taxi drivers are notoriously shifty. Agree on a price before you get in and (politely) demand that they turn on the meter.
- Louages (big shared taxis) are a great alternative. They fit around 10 people and are relatively cheap.
- Hiring a car is not the best idea. Sousse's streets are mega-complicated and littered with countless dead ends.
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For couples and families looking for superb accommodation with lively entertainment and great facilities then choose the Regency Hotel and Spa Monastir. With a huge pool area with pool bar that... More
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Surrounded by charming palm gardens, Hotel Marabout Sousse is set on a beautiful sandy beach and creates an ideal atmosphere for a pleasant stay. This traditional style hotel offers inviting... More
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The Wilds plannings Wildzfest for next weekend
CUMBERLAND, Ohio — The Wilds is gearing up for another season and to kick it off they wanted to start it off with some springtime family fun. In addition to tours, fishing and zip-lining, there will also be Wildzfest presented by Pepsi with support from AEP.
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 18, there will be entertainment, food, drinks, games, crafts and other attractions for the young and the young at heart.
There will be meet and greets with Dora the Explorer and Diego. Meet 'N Greet Times are: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. *Dora and Her cousin Diego will only be out for 30 minutes each time and will try their best to get to meet as many people as they can.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium character ambassadors Fernando G. Frog and Otto Ostrich will be strolling around and posing for photos. Appearance times are: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
There will be free animal presentations: Meet some of the animals that you may see on the Animal Encounters tours here at the Wilds.
Appearance times are: 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Lend A Hand Puppet Shows:10-minute puppet comedies for the whole family. In this show, a human gets terrific tips about how to help with wildlife - from some very unexpected new friends. Show Times: 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m.
Tours are: Open Air Safari, Safari Transport, Wildside Tour These exciting tours are available the day of, but can be booked in advance by going to thewilds.org. Some tours are limited so booking early is recommended.
There is more to do at the Wilds other than the tours. Guests can enjoy zip-lining and fishing. Pre-registration on-line is required at thewilds.org *please note that fishing reservations need to be done on-line at least 72 hours in advance.
There will also be a wide range of animal fun in the education zone at stations presented by the Education Department at the Wilds.
Racing Roaches - Cheer the Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches on to victory.
Flower Power - Plant a seed to take home for your garden.
Invasive Species - Learn about the effects of invasive species on a native ecosystem, how to remove them and how they can be used to create various works of art.
Snakes are our Friends - Stop by and meet one of our snake ambassadors and learn more about these amazing reptiles.
There are also lots of games including: Plinko, Pepsi Cola Bottle Ring Toss, Duck Pond, Safari Africa High Striker, Fernando's Frog Hop
These games are included with the purchase of a $5 Wildzfest Wristband and have great prizes!
Local vendors will also be on hand during the celebration of spring with some specialty items. Jamberry Nails, Origami Owl, Art by Gary Graham, Pampered Chef, Thirty One Gifts, From Head to Bows, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Phillips Concessios, Pap's Kettle Corn and Boy Scouts of America
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2005-06: Turned in a season-best 2:06.48 800 at the Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championships Finished the Fall season with a best time of 29:59 8K at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational Ran a time of 2:07.87 800 at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships.
2004-05: During the Fall ran a season-best 17:51 at the Xavier Invitational.
High School: Won five state titles including one track, three cross country, and one in soccer. Ran the three mile in 16:11.
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Tina Dupuy: Republicans botched their war on religion with the word "slut." Oh and by proposing laws against women getting equal pay, and a right to privacy or recourse if a doctor lies to them.
Histrionics Over the Mosque: Symbolism Crowds Out Reality
Ivan Eland: The American media, and to a lesser extent the world media, focus on symbolism at the expense of underlying reality. And sometimes they can't even make sense of the symbolism. The artificially generated controversy over a proposed mosque within about two blocks of the site of the 9/11 attacks is illustrative of this ignorance.


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MGS International (U) Ltd trading as Mogas Uganda is seeking to recruit suitably qualified employees to fill the following positions:
1. Service Station Managers (3)
Service station managers are responsible for day to day operations, ordering, scheduling, training, supervising employees, station image, profits, all controllable expenses, labor, inventory, cash and shortages. They must determine stations needs, interact positively with pump attendants and customers, monitor receiving fuel, maintain inventory and minimize losses. They must oversee and control all funds. Station managers must plan, schedule, supervise and ensure that the station and all pump attendants adhere to the company policies and procedures.
Preferred Skills:
• A good university degree
• Minimum of credit 3 in Mathematics and English at O level (a must)
• Excellent professional customer/client relations
• General knowledge of risks related to the business
• Proficiency in computer
• Integrity and Honesty
• Assertiveness
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Will be responsible for providing technical details to clients, contributing to the marketing strategy and participating in its implementation, retaining current clients and attracting new ones and maintaining awareness of all company and dealership products.
Preferred Skills:
• A good university Degree
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• Excellent professional client relations
• Proficiency in computer
• Integrity and honesty
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Note: All candidates must have clear references from either of the following professionals Banking Officers, Executives from well established public and private organizations or University professors.
If you believe you have the required qualifications and experience, please send your application and detailed CV including present position, names and addresses of two referees, copies of professional / academic certificates and day time telephone contact to:
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Monthly Archive for July, 2010
The Best Writer Ever
By his early 40s, Sam Clemens had become The Man. As Mark Twain, he'd established himself as American's premier writer, overshadowing "Uncle Tom's Cabin" author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Her mansion in Hartford, Conn., was only a block away from Clemens' own ornate, turret-studded Victorian castle in that city. Today, a full century after his death, […] [Read More]