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Arabic and Hebrew languages bidirectional support for Silverlight 2.0 beta 2
Those days, I'm, together with guys from Microsoft Egypt and Santeon, finishing development of bidirectional input and output support for Silverlight. I want you to take part in alpha testing of this solution. Please see the test form here and try it.
Also, you can download latest development build or compiled binary version with debug symbols and try it yourself. Please, if you're in any issue, report it, by using issue tracker in CodePlex.
In order to use it, all you have to do is to use custom namespace within your project and then, you'll be able to get almost all controls, you know, but with Arabic and Hebrew RTL and LTR support. You have to set one property: FlowDirection to change the rendering method (exactly as in WPF). Here an example of usage.
<UserControl x:Class="BidiTest2.Page"
<l:TextBlock FlowDirection="LeftToRight" Text="שלום עולם"/>
<l:TextBox FlowDirection="RightToLeft" Text="{Binding Text, Mode=TwoWay}"/>
That's all. Thank you for your cooperation.
July 16th, 2008 · Comments (23)
Quick Silverlight Tip: How to access HTML DOM from Silverlight and Silverlight managed objects from HTML?
After my session yesterday, I got number of email from people, who have a problem to access HTML DOM from Silverlight and vice verse. I want to answer to all of you by this post.
Access HTML from Silverlight
You have not do anything special in Silverlight to access it. Your friend is HtmlPage.Window object. For example, if I want to execute window.open JavaScript method from Silverlight, all I have to do is to call:
public void OpenWindow()
HtmlPage.Window.Invoke("open", new object[] { "http://blogs.microsoft.co.il/blogs/tamir", "login", "resizable=1,width=646,height=436" });
HtmlPage.Window.Invoke also returns Object – this is the response of function executed.
Access Silverlight Managed Objects from HTML
Here you should remember two things:
- You should mark both class and member you want to access with special attributes ScriptableType (for class) and ScriptableMember (for member)
- Register Scriptable object anywhere (for example in Constructor).
So, if you want OpenWindow method to be exposed from the Page class to HTML, you should use following code:
public partial class Page : UserControl {
public Page() {
HtmlPage.RegisterScriptableObject("Page", this);
public void OpenWindow() {
object o = HtmlPage.Window.Invoke("open", new object[] { "http://blogs.microsoft.co.il/blogs/tamir", "login", "resizable=1,width=646,height=436" });
That's all, folks. Be good people and have a nice day.
Here the script of test application:
<UserControl x:Class="DomAccessDemo.Page"
<Grid x:Name="LayoutRoot" Background="White">
<Button Click="Button_Click" Content="Fun!"/>
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Controls;
using System.Windows.Documents;
using System.Windows.Input;
using System.Windows.Media;
using System.Windows.Media.Animation;
using System.Windows.Shapes;
using System.Windows.Browser;
using System.ComponentModel;
namespace DomAccessDemo
public partial class Page : UserControl
public Page()
HtmlPage.RegisterScriptableObject("Page", this);
private void Button_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
public void OpenWindow()
object o = HtmlPage.Window.Invoke("open", new object[] { "http://blogs.microsoft.co.il/blogs/tamir", "login", "resizable=1,width=646,height=436" });
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="height:100%;">
<head runat="server">
<title>Test Page For DomAccessDemo</title>
<script language="javascript">
function testSL()
var xaml = document.getElementById("Xaml1");
<body style="height:100%;margin:0;">
<form id="form1" runat="server" style="height:100%;">
<asp:ScriptManager ID="ScriptManager1" runat="server"></asp:ScriptManager>
<div style="height:100%;">
<asp:Silverlight ID="Xaml1" runat="server" Source="~/ClientBin/DomAccessDemo.xap" MinimumVersion="2.0.30523" Width="100%" Height="100%" />
<button onmouseup="testSL();">Test</button>
June 30th, 2008 · Comments (6)
My XBAP deployment fails on user account, while administrators can run it well – what to do?
I know only one person, who has following problem, however it makes sense to post all steps to perform in order to solve the problem. Let's start from the error:
While trying to run XBAP application with user's account on my machine, I get following error:
System.UnauthorizedAccessException was unhandled Message="Access is denied. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070005 (E_ACCESSDENIED))" Source="System.Deployment
while administrators on the same machine have no problem to run the same XBAPs.
Side note: Similar problems might be while running XPS viewer directly from Internet Explorer.
Declaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Following methods are not an officially supported feature. You can use it strictly for debugging purposes.
Following steps you should take in order to find the root of the problem
- Check it your users able to get cookies (they should be able to write into isolated storage)
in order to do it, repair simple HTML page on web server in the same security zone and put following code there
document.cookie = "testxbapcookie=whatever;expires=
12/12/2999 00:00:00";
var c =
document.cookie.match ( '(^|;) ?testxbapcookie=([^;]*)(;|$)' );
- Next step is to check if the user able to write into storage. To do it try to copy and then read some file into "documents and settings\[USERNAME]\Local Settings\Apps\2.0" directory. If you cannot – ask the administrator to give full access to the user to this directory – it's the user's own directory
- Next step is to check ability of the user to write into some registry key. Try to write something into HKCU\Software\Classes\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Deployment\SideBySide\2.0 if you cannot – ask administrator to give right for this node. Alternatively, you can run simple .NET program.
Guid ri = new Guid("a5c62f6d-5e3e-4cd9-b345-6b281d7a1d1e");
object o = GetUserStore(0,IntPtr.Zero, ref ri);
if it failed, enable the access for this node. If you want to me general, check whether client can read HKCU\Software\Classes before. Also you can check and access to HKCR\Interface\{79EAC9C9-BAF9-11CE-8C82-00AA004BA90B} registry node.
- If the problem still exists, ask administrator to go to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\Windows Presentation Foundation\Hosting node in registry and create DWORD RunUnrestricted=1 value. This will force PresentationHost to restart itself might solve the problem. Please note, setting RunUnrestricted value might have side effects
- If you still have a problem – try to delete and recreate the user or reinstall your operation system.
document.cookie = "testxbapcookie=whatever;expires=
12/12/1999 00:00:00";
alert("cannot set cookie");
If you see alert – enable cookie support for this security zone
Have a nice day and don't fall with problem – if you do not really need XBAP – do not use it!
March 11th, 2008 · Comments (2)
How to merge help files to appear inside Visual Studio?
How many times after an installation of some SDK, you saw, that nothing has been merged into Visual Studio help. You press F1 and nothing happens? What to do? Actually, the answer is really stupid. You should go into Visual Studio Documentation (Programs->Visual Studio [number]->Visual Studio [number] documentation), go to Index and set filter by property to (unfiltered) and then look for collection manager->help
There you will find all help files installed in your system and now, you can merge (or unmerge) them manually by marking relevant checkboxes and clicking "Update VSCC" button.
This is really simple, but for me it looks a bit strange, that in order to do it, you should not go to any of options, but search into help context. However, this is the real live
Declaimer: this is not internal or private information of Microsoft Corporation. You can reference to online MSDN library to find small information pieces about this issue. Here one of such pieces (look for note section)
January 8th, 2008 · Comments (0)
Is it Dell in Israel or x5 prices of Dell accessories
Those, who remember my posts about Dell Israel, probably know what I'm going to talk about. How much costs Dell Latitude D820 keyboard (part number: UC172) in Israel?
Well, shipping, handling, etc… Let's say another 20$ (it's almost twice). So, $13.59 + $20 = $33.59. Well, they should be profitable, so another 10% = $1.36. You know what, 25% = $3.4. OK, ok, this is little money, so $40.
I just received the proposal from the well known company, which is authorized distribute of Dell in Israel as following $135 (+VAT).
I called general manager of the company and asked him the simple question: "WHY?". He responded: $75 – the keyboard + work. Well, 65$ for keyboard installation (even in laptop) takes about 15 minutes. So their technicians earns much more then software architects and consulters, about 260$/hour. Maybe I got a wrong job?
But, let's leave technicians alone and see their earn margins – it's 500%. Pretty good, isn't it?
I tried to call Dell Israel to get answers, but no one (of 10 extensions) did not even poke a phone. I'll send them and their parent company an email to ask about their price policy. Maybe this way I'll be less surprised about such prices…
October 29th, 2007 · Comments (12)
WPF perf sessions is over and results are coming. What's new (in performance case) in .NET 3.5 and 3.0 SP1
After WPF performance sessions is over, one of WPF performance PMs, Josef Goldberg discovered in his blog about what are good news, will come with WPF (3.5 and 3.0/SP1). Here come the list:
- Animation smoothing improvements (finally, it'll use DWM engines)
- Layered Windows Improvements – fix was released about three months ago. This one will be included as well in SP1
- Data Binding improvements – XMLDataSource will work faster
- Coldstart time (hmmm, sounds strange, due to fact, that delays mostly come from CLR, not from WPF. But who knows)
- Workset – less (or more???) space for future possibilities?
- Software rendering improvements. We'll finally be able to do it manually.
- Battery life improvements – well, not sounds good
But the real good news, that we where sounded. And this is the real value of this event.
Tnx, Yossi
October 10th, 2007 · Comments (1)
Hack read only properties and fields using reflection
Today I got really confusing question: "Is it possible to change readonly property?". The first question, I asked is: "Why to do it?". The next thought was: "This is dammed interesting, whether is possible". Let's see…
One thing is sure – we can not do it regular way, but we can do it for sure by using reflection. Let's create the class itself
class TestReadOnly {
public readonly int ReadOnlyField = 10;
readonly int m_readOnlyProperty = 20;
public int ReadOnlyProperty { get { return m_readOnlyProperty; } } }
Now, let's see what values we have
TestReadOnly tro1 = new TestReadOnly();
Console.WriteLine("Field value: {0}, Property value: {1}",tro1.ReadOnlyField, tro1.ReadOnlyProperty);
Well, the results are as expected: 10 and 20. The next step is to change them from external class. Is it possible? Yes, it is. The magic word is "reflection". We'll read the read only field by using reflection
Type t = typeof(TestReadOnly);
FieldInfo fi = t.GetField("ReadOnlyField");
Now, we'll just set its value.
fi.SetValue(tro1, 50);
Well, well, well. It works. Just works. You can change field value by using reflection, even if the field is read only (actually, it is not a lot of sense to du such thing).
Now, the next step of our challenge. Change the read only property. This might be tricky, 'cos actually, there is no setter at all in IL level. Let's try
PropertyInfo pi = t.GetProperty("ReadOnlyProperty");
Object[] arg = new Object[0];
pi.SetValue(tro1, 60, args);
Too bad, we caught ArgumentException. It's clear, 'cos there are actually no code we can execute this way. But, if we'll look into Reflector, we can find the private read only field and set it as we did in our previous example.
PropertyInfo pi = t.GetProperty("ReadOnlyProperty");
Object[] arg = new Object[0];
try { pi.SetValue(tro1, 60, args); }
catch (ArgumentException e) {
FieldInfo fi1 = t.GetField("m_readOnlyProperty",
BindingFlags.Instance | BindingFlags.NonPublic);
fi1.SetValue(tro1, 60);
Now it works. Cool, we changed read only property of managed object. And what's about unmanaged code? Let's try to do the same thing with Outlook Appointment.
To access System.__ComObject (the real object in underlying model), we can not use regular GetMember method (due to the fact, that, actually, there are no managed methods there). But, we can invoke methods (note, that property getters and setters are actually methods ued to set values). How to do it? Simple. First of all, let's create boring outlook stuff
Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook.Application applicationObject = new Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook.ApplicationClass();
Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook.MAPIFolder calendarFolder = applicationObject.Session.GetDefaultFolder(Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook.OlDefaultFolders.olFolderCalendar);
Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook.Items appointments = calendarFolder.Items;
Now, let's iterate appointments to get it's underlying objects. For each appointment we'll get read only LastModificationTime property
Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook.AppointmentItem appointment = (Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook.AppointmentItem)item;
Console.WriteLine("COM Field: {0}", appointment.LastModificationTime);
//appointment.LastModificationTime is read only
Now, let's invoke it's setter (that, actually does not exists)
BindingFlags.Default | BindingFlags.SetProperty, null,
appointment, new object[]
{ DateTime.Now });
As expected, we got an exception. But this time, it's TargetInvokationException (we invoke it, remember). What to do? Not a lot. Look and seek OLEViewer to figure where set_LastModificationTime occurs and invoke it with new params. I have neither time, nor wish to do it, but you can. See the very beginning of this post. We should figure what actually happens in order to be able to change it. With unmanaged code it's much harder, that with managed. But it's possible.
Have a nice day.
Ah, don't you forgot to release all this stuff?
finally {
Console.WriteLine("COM Field: {0}", appointment.LastModificationTime);
//time to cleanup
Marshal.ReleaseComObject(appointment); }
//Just stop it from propagating
break; }
Marshal.ReleaseComObject(item); }
Good programming.
July 21st, 2007 · Comments (3)
VS2005 SP1 update for Vista is rather pity
I was rather disappointed by the new patch for Visual Studio 2005 SP1 for Windows Vista. WTF, the most significant problems such as re-rendering, JIT and elevated account requirement were addressed, but not solved. So what the patch is really for?
March 7th, 2007 · Comments (0)
האמנו לי – אתם לא ידעים כלום…
חברים יקרים, אין לכם מושג על מה ואיך אני הולך לדבר. ב-5 שעות אחרונות המצגת שלי השתנתה לחלוטין. ומי שקורא את הבלוג שלי – הרוויח כי הנה המצגת האחרונה (Attachment), אשר תופיע בכנס
מחר היום. תהנו, אך דעו לכם, שהקצב המטורף וכמות החומר החדש שנלמד לא יאפשרו לכם לא להציץ במצגת מודפסת אחרונה ומעודכנת
אחרון חביב, שעות של ההרצאות שלי לא השתנו, אבל אולמות כן:
פנל מפתחים: לובי, ב-12:45
אני מפספס ארוחת צוהוריים לגמרי
January 30th, 2007 · Comments (0)
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Stadium, hotel proposed for Belmont lot
The New York Cosmos, a North American Soccer League team, has submitted a proposal to the Empire State Development Corporation seeking approval to build a 25,000-seat stadium and 175-room hotel on property at Belmont Park, the team said in a press release.
The stadium and hotel would be built in the parking lot across Hempstead Turnpike from the track's grandstand. The lot is currently used for overflow parking.
The Empire State Development Corporation announced last year that it was seeking proposals for redevelopment of the lot and another parking area at Belmont Park. As part of the 2008 bankruptcy reorganization of Belmont's operator, the state is the owner of the track and its property. The agreement stipulated that the state could seek bidders to redevelop the two parcels.
In its release, the Cosmos said that the project would cost $400 million. In addition to the stadium and the hotel, the development would include "nine new eateries," a small park, and a soccer field. The release said that the stadium would not be used on "major racing days, such as the Belmont Stakes."
Proposals for development of the parcels were being accepted until Jan. 11, according to a spokesperson for the Empire State Development Corporation. The spokesperson said that the corporation could not identify the number of proposals or the identity of any of the companies that submitted proposals "to preserve the state's negotiating power and ensure a fair and competitive process."
The corporation is currently in the process of reviewing proposals, the spokesperson said.
This is quite a coincidance because I just heard Mr D is going to become an asst coach for a major soccer team............The bike guy is also signing on as nutrituion supplement specialist for the soccer team .....New York, New York.......You could actually fit the racing patrons and soccer patrons in the existing stands at Belmont with filling it and without opening all the closed food stands..........
Why not build more stalls thats whats needed the old ones then could be torn down one at a time to be rebuilt to newer stalls and kill some of the large rat's that thrive in the old stalls.
Go Build you kick ball stadium somewhere else!!!
Put in a synthetic track instead of the inner dirt and then you'll have the best course in the world. BC every year!!! Win a race during any meet on all three tracks and get a $50,000 bonus. Where do I sign up to run this track?????
The New York Cosmos? The North American Soccer League? Are the going to bring back Pele?
A stadium, a park, "new new eateries," a small park, and a soccer field simply would not fit on that lot.
Absolutely ridiculous.

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Police still hunting Plymouth woman 33 years after she went missing
Posted: February 14, 2013|
POLICE have made an appeal for a woman who went missing in 1979.
The case is Devon and Cornwall police's longest running missing person inquiry and even though it is more than three decades since she was last heard of, police say they have not stopped looking.
On December 28, 1979 June Ellena Brockway, then aged 43, discharged herself from hospital. After leaving hospital she went to her home address in Saltburn Road, St Budeaux, packed a bag and left.
Her disappearance was recently looked at again as part of a routine annual review.
The officer in the case, Pc Ian Watson, said: "We have no recorded sightings of June in the last 33 years. She would now be a 76-year-old lady and is the longest-standing missing person for Plymouth. Her whereabouts remain a mystery."
She was described at the time as white, of thin build, with brown eyes and with shoulder-length dark brown, thinning hair. She was known to habitually wear a chocolate brown overcoat and wore a platinum wedding ring.
Contact Pc Watson on 101 quoting reference number PID5511.


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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. This hasnt been the type of season that Tennessee forward Jarnell Stokes expected.
Tennessee coach Cuonzo Martin called Stokes an elite player before the season, but the 6-foot-8 sophomore forward has struggled to live up to that description. Stokes has encountered double-teams in the absence of teammate Jeronne Maymon, a former second-team all-Southeastern Conference forward redshirting this season with an injured left knee. He has been unable to avoid foul trouble.
I definitely have been frustrated this season, Stokes said. This has been one of the most frustrating seasons, the way weve lost, getting two fouls early in a game and having to sit out an entire half. Its just frustrating. Double-teams and sometimes triple-teams, I havent quite gotten used to it. I just didnt anticipate that coming into the season. I expected to get a double-double every game.
Perhaps Stokes breakthrough performance came Saturday.
Stokes scored 15 points, pulled down a career-high 18 rebounds and made a critical defensive stand in the closing seconds of a 54-53 victory over Alabama. That performance improved his season averages to 11.1 points and 8.1 rebounds, slightly above his 2011-12 totals of 9.6 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.
He had four fewer rebounds than Alabamas entire roster Saturday and didnt seem frustrated at all after carrying the Vols to victory. Stokes will try to build on that momentum Tuesday when Tennessee (10-8, 2-4 SEC) hosts Vanderbilt (8-10, 2-4).
Stokes big game Saturday certainly caught the attention of Vanderbilt, which has the SECs worst rebound margin. Vanderbilt guard Dai-Jon Parker said Stokes rebounding totals against Alabama seemed like Karl Malone numbers.
If hes not the strongest guy in the league, hes certainly one of them and one of the strongest guys in the country, Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings said. And he knows how to use it. He knows how to position himself and use his body, and hes smart with it. Not only is he big and strong and athletic, hes intelligent in how he uses his strength. Anyway, its a challenge to box him out for anyone, not just for us. Hes a challenge for everybody.
Stokes attributed his output in part to a shift in attitude.
He said basketball hadnt been as much fun for him as usual this season. That changed against Alabama.
I think one of the hardest things for a college athlete is probably just to have fun while theyre playing, Stokes said. Dont take everything as a business. Its not always (about) trying to please (the) coach. Just go out there and have fun. I think that game, I just had fun, and I think that was the result. Everything went my way.
Not much had gone Stokes way before Saturday.
Stokes hardly ever encountered double-teams his freshman year, but teams have routinely guarded him that way this season without Maymon around. Stokes has fouled out of four games. After Stokes fouled out of a 62-56 loss at Mississippi on Thursday, Martin contacted the SEC about the way Stokes was being officiated.
Martin was quick to point out plenty of other reasons Tennessee lost that game. Mississippis Marshall Henderson scored 28 points. The Vols committed 21 turnovers and missed free throws down the stretch. But he also wanted to make sure officials werent using Stokes enormous size against him.
With such a physical presence, just because he gets hit on the leg and you cant move him, its still a foul, Martin said. Hes a physical guy. Whether hes 5-5 or 6-10, a fouls a foul.
Even when fouls are called against Tennessee opponents, Stokes hasnt always made them pay. Stokes is making just 52.6 percent of his free throws, which added to his frustrations.
Stokes put all that turmoil behind him Saturday. He was aggressive on the boards and assertive with the ball in his hands. He only had two fouls called against him.
If he can build on that performance, Stokes could lead Tennessee on a second-half surge. Tennessee has gone 7-0 in Stokes career when he makes at least six baskets. Although junior guard Jordan McRae is Tennessees leading scorer, he considers Stokes the focal point of the offense.
I know what the numbers say, but you can look at Jarnell and if you didnt know anything about this team, you could look at our team and say Jarnell was probably one of the best players on the team, McRae said. The fact that he demands a double-team and so much attention is drawn to him, it helps everybody else.
You can only imagine what he would do if he wasnt being doubled every night.
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Courses: Understanding Poetry (ENGLB202001)
Spring 2008
Class Number: 1132
New Course: This course, intended for students who wish to develop
their skills in reading and writing critically about poetry, may be
either taken as a free standing course or as preparation for any 200-
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traditional skills of prosody (i.e. reading accentual, syllabic, and
accentual-syllabic verse) as well as tactics for reading and
understanding the breath-based or image-based prosody of free verse.
Lyric, narrative and dramatic poetry will be discussed and
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On this episode of the show, Kamal Panesar from HabsAddict.com and Rick Stephens from AllHabs.net discuss the success of the Montreal Canadiens at the quarter mark of the 2010 season.
Topics include Scott Gomez, Carey Price, the power play, and more.
Click below to listen and, as always, let us know what you think!
Friday, November 26, 2010
HabsTalk Roundup - Episode 3 - Nov. 26, 2010
On this episode of the show, Kamal Panesar from HabsAddict.com and Rick Stephens from AllHabs.net discuss the success of the Montreal Canadiens at the quarter mark of the 2010 season.
2 comments:
Ok guys...another great podcast. I have been away for a bit but have managed to catch a couple Habs games on TV in the process. I am liking the direction they are going in. Carey Price has not played a bad game and the team as whole has not played too many bad games. Even in some of their losses they have looked great.
My 2 cents on the good...
1)P.H.D...OMG. This line has found some chemistry, I have retracted all my dump Darche comments. He has been a great heart and soul guy thus far. Halpern has been a great pickup.
2)AK46 - His goal scoring touch is back. I think they need to keep him playing with Pleks to take advantage of his hot streak.
3)Subban and Picard - Both guys have played stellar so far, PK seems to make some bonehead moves every once and a while but makes up for it with game changing defensive plays. Hopefully the odd goal comes for PK to boost his confidence in his shot again.
4)Carey Price - Must have been in line for TSN's H.O.N each and every start. I can count at least 1/2 a dozen post to post larcencies thus far. Great on him, I could care less about the stats of some Hoolak, or Hullak or whatever his name is in STL. LOL. Not sure why Pierre Groulx is not getting more credit.
My cents about the bad...
1)Mikey C on the 2nd line. He hates it, I hate it, his stat sheet hates it. I love that Gionta has broke out of his funk by playing on the 1st line but Cammalleri either needs 1st line time or a new centerman. Maybe swap Gomez for Eller and let Scotty center Line 4. A line of Cammy, Eller, and MaxP could be worth a shot.
2)Habs PP - I agree with your take on the Weber fiasco, why play him at FWD, it makes no sense. I would love to see him blasting pucks from the point as well. Convince JM to try it. Also, try and work the puck to Cammy and let him fire it. It works for a certain Stamkos fella.
3)Target practice - The Habs seem to miss the net every other shot. The point men could not hit mesh if the net was empty. This is something they have to work on to generate some rebounds and in turn generate some garbage goals.
4)JM's fear of change - Just wondering what the harm in bringing up a Bulldog or two to see if something clicks. They dont have to keep them up if they dont want to. But try some of the kids on the big team to see if something clicks. Who knows maybe Gomez and MaxPac are the next Gretzky/Kurri or Oates/Hull.
Well that is about it for now. I wish more Habs fans would get on here and join in. I love Habs Addict and it is worth every minute i spend reading and listening to Habs content. 2 thumbs up guys.
Hi Hirky and thanks, as always, for your excellent comment!
Glad you like the podcasts and the site! I really appreciate the support!
OK, let me hit up your points:
1 - Darche has, without a doubt, made himself indispensable and Halpern, in the top-5 scorers for the team at 600K is gold!
2 - No question. AK should play with Plek. Plek is the glue that makes the offense go, right now. The problem is that whoever has the misfortune of playing with Gomez disappears. You think Cammalleri is happy about being with Gomez? Hell no!
3 - I find that PK, from time to time, tries to do too much. I think that is normal for a player as young as he is. When he keeps things simple he is the most effective.
4 - Yep, Price has arrived. He is solid and has not had one bad game this season.
The bad, well, we touched on a bunch of that...they have to hit the net, IF they are going to use Weber play him as a D-man, re JM, again, I just think that the Habs have the luxury of time right now.
Thanks again and keep the excellent comments coming!


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Family Limited Partnership or Limited Liability Company
A family limited partnership (FLP) is a partnership that is created to transfer assets to younger generations at a reduced gift tax valuation and cost. The limited liability company (LLC) is an entity form that combines both the benefits of a corporate and partnership ownership. The LLC allows a business owner to have limited liability and pass-through income.
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- Senior family member retains control of business
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- Annual exclusion can be used for partnership interests
- High attorney fees (disadvantage)
- Annual asset valuation and discounted unit calculations (disadvantage)
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- Owner can add other family members as partners
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CRESTVIEW —Richard Josiah Hanchett, 24, of Crestview, has been charged with felony battery after a 51-year old man was hospitalized with extensive head injuries following a severe beating May 17.
The victim, Kenneth Lamar Fuller, no known address, was airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. Okaloosa deputies responding to a disturbance call on Soles Lane in Crestview found him. Fuller had multiple facial fractures and was unable to speak.
According to the sheriff's office arrest report, Hanchett told deputies that he was at his girlfriend's home and walked outside, spotting a man later identified as Fuller looking in the bedroom window. Fuller allegedly fled on his bicycle and was chased by Hanchett, who eventually knocked him off it. Hanchett told deputies Fuller began fighting to get away and he was forced to use physical force, beating and kicking Fuller, to keep him there.
Fuller suffered sinus and orbital fractures, a skull fracture, multiple jaw fractures and a dislocated shoulder. At last word he was in the hospital's Intensive Care Unit in serious but stable condition.


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Attend a discussion of the 11 initiatives on California's November ballot: Tuesday, September 25th, at 2 p.m.
Supercommittee Sins
We Can't Abandon Our Veterans; Slashing VA Budget Will Do Just That
Obama Betrays the EPA
Oregon Fights E-Verify Bill
Take Credit, But Do Not Accept or Endorse
Across-the-Board Spending Cut Proposals Go Mainstream
Why Obama's Proposal Is Risky
Why Won't Cities Fight Real State Budget Cuts?
Russian Arms Control Proposals Worth Considering
Ivan Eland: Missile defense is an expensive relic of the Cold War, which the U.S. can no longer afford given its huge budget deficits and high debt levels. Keeping the program alive are Republicans who want to preserve this white elephant to realize the grandiose "Star Wars" dream of their hero, Ronald Reagan.
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Robert Reich: The President says a Republican proposal to extend the Bush tax cuts to everyone for two years is a "basis for conversation." I hope this doesn't mean another Obama cave-in.
How Pharma and Insurance Intend to Kill the Public Option, and What Obama and the Rest of Us Must Do
I've poked around Washington today, talking with friends on the Hill who confirm the worst: Big Pharma and Big Insurance are gaining ground in their campaign to kill the public option in the emerging health care bill. You know why, of course. They don't want a public option that would compete with private insurers and […]
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In this video, Amy Goodman of Democracy Now interviews Dr. Stephen Bezruchka. Dr. Bezruchka, who is with the Department of Health Services, School of Public Health at the University of Washington in Seattle, has studied the relationship between socioeconomic factors and the health of populations. He argues that societal and economic inequalities have a detrimental […]


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For decades, we have grown familiar with the basic categories of home buyers:
- The first-timer
- The upsizer
- The empty-nester
- The downsizer
- The multi-generation family
In the years to come, millions of homeowners who lost their homes during the recession through foreclosure or short sale will have restored their credit to the point where they again qualify for a home loan. This category, aptly named "the boomerang buyers," is expected to impact home sales in a big way over the next several years.
Julie Schmit of the USA Today wrote,
Since 2007, more than 4.7 million homeowners are estimated to have lost homes to foreclosure or short sale. Seven in 10 will return to homeownership within eight years of their short sale or foreclosure, estimates John Burns Real Estate Consulting. With the start of the housing bust now six years past, this will be the first big year for returnees, accounting for 10% of home sales, up from 4% last year. They'll stay at that level until starting to subside in 2016, about eight years after the height of the foreclosure crisis, Burns projects. His firm estimates the crop of boomerang buyers who lost homes in 2007 through 2012 will exceed 500,000 a year in 2013 through 2016.
How do you market to a group that is endured tumultuous, if not traumatic homeowner experiences in the past? Be extremely sensitive to those past experiences, listen, built trust and spend ample time addressing needs vs. wants.


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You are lucky: you have Sami, and this is something beautiful.
Pregnancy and maternity are sometimes reasons that a woman can have additional weight. But I can warranty that there are thousand of other reasons that probably could lead to gain more weigh. If you look around you will see a lot of girls, young ladies or women that are overweight. And most likely they do not have a child: They gain weight just because they give up, they locked their bodies and minds into the house. If you discuss with those ladies one of the best enjoyment is eating: tasty, delicious pizza, chocolates etc
Please think: Sometimes pregnancy and maternity can be a good reason for starting healthy hobbies: Healthy food, daily walks to the park, where you can meet other people and start having public relations.
What you should do is to wake up and save your self! I strongly believe that because of the hormonal storm pregnancy brought you into a kind of distress. And this is the reason you feel that every effort will be just a loss or that everywhere only difficulties exist. . This is the reason I will suggest get out of the house .
Sometimes alone other times with your baby.
Arrange with your husband what hours he will be available for baby-sitting. If he is too busy, and he can not offer some hours, lets discuss for taking a young baby sitter. I hope he can pay money if can not pay time for his family
And spend those free hours out of door: go to gym, go to the park and run.
Put healthy food as first priority: not only for you but also for your Sami.
I can guaranty, within 2 months you will get the first rewards.
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text: Healthy Recipes Healthified Crispy-Coated Chicken Recipe E-mail recipe Print recipe To save this recipe, register now! Quick Info: Servings Contains Egg Nutritional Info (Per serving): Calories: 200, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 125mg, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Total Fat: 6g, Carbs: 7g, Cholesterol: 120mg, Protein: 29g Exchanges: Starch: 0.5 Carb Choices: 0.5 Recipe Source: Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 35 mins Ingredients 1 cup(s) tortilla chips, finely crushed 1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried, crushed 1/4 teaspoon cumin, ground 1/4 teaspoon pepper, black ground 1 large egg(s) 4 piece(s) chicken, breast, boneless, skinless, (1-1 1/4 pounds total) lettuce, romaine, shredded (optional) salsa, chunky, (optional) avocado, sliced (optional) Recipe Tip: 200 calories • 87% less sat fat than the original recipe—see the comparison. Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a shallow dish combine tortilla chips, oregano, cumin, and pepper. Place egg in another shallow dish; beat lightly. Dip chicken in beaten egg, then coat with tortilla chip mixture. 2. Arrange chicken in the prepared baking pan. Bake about 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170°F). If desired, serve chicken on a bed of shredded romaine with salsa and avocado slices. E-mail recipe Print recipe To save this recipe, register now!


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Hey all-
Getting to the bottom of a top down, 2k 3p ribbed sweater in a beautiful Cascade 220 purple, and I'm debating the cast off...
A traditional would have too much bind, I think, yet I'd like a little more elasticity than a sewn bind off. What's your recommendations for something in between?
Thanks in advance for any advice!
By George, he's got it. By George, He's got it!
Now where is that soggy plain???
"Champagne for my real friends, real pain for my sham friends."
– Francis Bacon
See the bind off NewYorkBuilt described for a recent project. Basically you bind off in pattern, but the knit sittches are done with the "return stitch to left needle k2tog" method and the purled stiches bound of "normally" (though purlwise".
Thanks Mario-
It's the moron in me, but that's confusing me... with a p3, k2, which stitch would I do when, or where?
p3, k2 rib bound off the NYB way....
p2, pass first stitch over, p1, pass stitch over. Return stitch to left needle. K2tog. return stitch to left needle, k2tog.
from this point, you "purl and pass" x3, "put back and knit together" x2
until you are done.
My head is gonna explode.
and how is that working out for you? :p
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Discombobulated...and those challenging CAPTCHA math questions are gonna be the death of me.
Bwahahahahahaha, those damned CAPTCHA math questions! everytime I see one with a 7 in it I ALWAYS put the answer as 7. I have no plan of it why, 7+2= 7 of course. *face palm*
makes me wonder how I dress myself most days.
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So THAT'S how that bind off works. I thought I wasn't getting something about how to do it. I intended to go back to that post and reread it - yarn and needles in hand - when time allowed. I kept thinking the purls were bound off like the knits, but that would make for too much stretch, perhaps. Thanks, MMario. -- Books, knitting, cats, fountain pens...Life is Good.
it's a comprimise between a "normal" bind off and one of the lace bind offs. And by using the normal style on the purl sections it also maintains the ribbing tendency for the knits to spread and the purls to pull in (visually at least on the right side)


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OXFORD, Miss. – A quarter of the way through the East Tennessee State basketball team's game against Ole Miss, the Bucs were looking pretty good.
Then reality set in.
With four starters scoring in double figures, Ole Miss pulled away for a 77-55 victory over ETSU Friday night at Tad Smith Coliseum.
"We played a pretty good first 10 minutes," ETSU coach Murry Bartow said. "But our depth is limited and they turned it up another notch. We just didn't have much of an answer."
The scrappy Bucs stayed with Ole Miss for much of the first half, even leading 16-13 midway through. The Rebels took control with a 15-2 run that put them up 28-11. Ole Miss (7-1) finished the first half on a 20-6 stretch over the final nine minutes that gave it a 33-22 halftime lead.
The Rebels opened the second half with a pair of 3-point shots to extend their lead and they were never threatened the rest of the way.
"Our guys competed hard, tried, fought," Bartow said. "We just didn't have enough."
Recently activated Jarvis Jones started at point guard for ETSU, and while he couldn't find his shot in the early going, he was getting the ball up the court and allowing the Bucs to get into their offense. Once they got into their offense, however, it was much of the same for the ninth-ranked shooting team in the 10-team Atlantic Sun Conference.
The Bucs (2-6) shot 32 percent from the field and missed 10 of their 24 free throws. They finished 5 of 22 from 3-point range after going 1 for 10 in the first half.
ETSU came in with a game plan concentrating on not letting Ole Miss sharpshooter Marshall Henderson get loose for 3-point shots. Henderson still managed to find enough room to score 22 points, making 6 of 13 shots from 3-point range.
"I don't like giving a guy 22 points, but he takes a lot of hard shots," Bartow said. "Tonight he made six of them. I thought we were on him pretty tight on some of his makes. He's a guy who can take hard ones and make hard ones."
The Bucs mixed in more man-to-man with their usual zone defense and the switch seemed to work well at times as they forced 18 turnovers, something that Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy definitely noticed.
"When you turn the ball over the way we are, it limits our shot opportunities," Kennedy said. "If we eliminate half of those, we're where we need to be offensively and we feel better about ourselves. I told the team on Day One, 'If you value your minutes you'll value that ball.' "
Reginald Buckner added 11 points for Ole Miss while Murphy Holloway and Nick Williams added 10 apiece. Jarvis Summers and Martavious Newby each had six assists for the Rebels.
Jones, who was academically ineligible for the first semester, finished with 11 points and five steals for the Bucs. He made up for lost time, hoisting up 16 shots and making five.
"I felt good, not too rusty," said Jones, who missed some time in the second half with leg cramps. "I was trying to find my groove. My shot wasn't working in the first half but I felt better."
Lester Wilson led ETSU with 14 points. Mario Stramaglia added 11. Hunter Harris grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds. Ole Miss finished with 43 rebounds to ETSU's 40.
The Bucs were playing without shooting guard Rashawn Rembert, who suffered a concussion during practice earlier in the week.
Ole Miss' largest lead was 23 points in the final minute.
Doug Sirmons was part of the officiating crew. Sirmons, ETSU fans might remember, was the official who called the critical and controversial technical foul against Kenyona Swader in the closing minutes of the 2008 Atlantic Sun Conference tournament game against Belmont. It was his first Bucs game since the incident.
ETSU plays host to Charleston Southern on Tuesday night at Brooks Gym. It will be a rematch of a game won by ETSU, 59-57, in Charleston three weeks ago.


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Oct 20 2009
National Geographic Atlas of the World
Next Christmas Gift Idea—I promise—will be under $20.
This one—I promise—is not under $20.
But it's awesome, very awesome, and would make a fantastic, timeless gift for any geography-loving family in your life—yours included!
(I gave this to my own household for Christmas a few years ago, so I've set the precedent for you. Gift away!)
The whopper of a book—it's 19 x 12 inches in size—comes in a sturdy, protective case.
This is a forever book. It's special.
We had one of these in our house when I was a little girl. I would spend hours—I mean hours—examining all the pages. I can't explain why, but I found it so interesting—freaky, eerie, and interesting.
Looking at the large maps and images in this atlas is such a different experience that looking at them on a globe.
The images in this atlas are huge. They almost take your breath away.
It's a big world out there.
The atlas contains more information about areas of the world than you'd ever need to know.
And that's a comforting feeling.
It's almost too much to comprehend.
It's not unlike looking at a map of Oklahoma:
No, really! There's a Cleveland.
Here's what's fun: sitting down with my twelve-year-old and challenging her to correctly pronounce some of these.
Not that I'd even know if she was correctly pronouncing them, but it's still a fun game.
Remember that remote country in southeast Asia where America fought a war forty years ago?
It's doesn't seem so remote on this atlas.
I wanted to show my children where their grandfather, my dad, served in an evac hospital the year I was born. I was surprised that the place I'd always known as "Pleiku" is spelled, in Vietnamese, "Play ku".
I'll tell you what freaked me out the most as a little girl.
The maps of the various ocean floors.
Does this not give you chills? Look at the mountain ranges.
There's a whole world under there!
I'll stop now.
I just get a little excited sometimes. Large world atlases do that to me.
Again, this book, with 416 pages and its huge size, is not cheap. But it's also not a candle that'll burn out in a couple of weeks, or a board game, whose pieces will get eaten by your basset hound named Charlie (hypothetically speaking, of course.) It really is a forever gift—something that can be enjoyed and learned from for years and years.
It'll awaken your hunger for knowledge of the world. That much I promise you.
Here's the link on Amazon:
National Geographic Atlas of the World, Eighth Edition
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Rhonda On Tuesday, October 20 at 12:03 pm
I've always loved maps of any kind too. Found the only Texas/Louisiana map (for work) through National Geographic and it included Oklahoma along with New Mexico and Arkansas. Atlas' are good investments and still have our old one. How the world changes.
Sarah Garrett On Tuesday, October 20 at 12:20 pm
I like to pull out our atlas every once in a while an study it. Its just so interesting to look at the world.
Conni On Tuesday, October 20 at 12:22 pm
I'm glad I'm not the only one that loves atlases!
Dawn On Tuesday, October 20 at 12:35 pm
I adore maps, atlases, and globes. One of my favorite Christmas gifts that I got the kids a few years ago was the talking globe. It has been a great resource for the whole family.
Mamadallama On Tuesday, October 20 at 12:37 pm
Wow! I wish we'd had this when the boys were young. Now I will just have to wait for grandchildren.
Meagan S On Tuesday, October 20 at 12:42 pm
This is a perfect gift for my brother! Now Im gonna have to go over our spending limit. Oh my, hehe
cheri On Tuesday, October 20 at 12:50 pm
Beautiful book! I spent many hours as a girl reading encyclopedias (showing my age) map books and the dictionary. Somehow the internet will never replace what a friend a good book is….. thanks for featuring books and it's wonderful ageless merits…
Hedder On Tuesday, October 20 at 12:50 pm
Okay, I'm in love! I'm sooooooo glad I have a sister that works in a bookstore
Sandy On Tuesday, October 20 at 12:54 pm
I'm a book AND geography freak, so loved it. However, when teaching kids, I want the biggest globe I (or the school) can afford. Why? Because a 35-year-old teacher once asked me how we were able to drive to Alaska — she thought that Alaska floated in a box in the Pacific Ocean, near Hawai'i, the way it's always shown on North American maps. ARRGGH … It's also important for our kids to understand that the US is smaller than many other countries in the world, including Canada. That's hard to see from maps on separate pages.
Melissa On Tuesday, October 20 at 12:56 pm
That would be a great purchase for my family. Since my two children were adopted internationally, it will come in handy to show them where they were born and to decide where to go when we take a family trip there (which won't be for a little while since they are 2 and 4 now).
Calleen Davis On Tuesday, October 20 at 1:13 pm
When my daughter was dating her now husband, he knew what to give to make Angie very happy. This Atlas is what she got for Christmas. He did very well.
sklausin On Tuesday, October 20 at 1:23 pm
oooh, i think you and my gentleman share a brain, or a brain wave. he gave me a world atlas last year for christmas and i love it!
Dee from Tennessee On Tuesday, October 20 at 1:27 pm
Out of our budget, but what a book….what a gift. If I had children, somehow, someway, I WOULD get that book!! (My hubby — infantry—was at Pleiku — and I had no idea it was spelled that way either — at some point in time in 68-69. And that's about all I know…he doesn't like to discuss it, BUT I just discovered a pic of him on the internet a few months ago aboard the plane leaving Vietnam—thank you LORD that he survived.) Anyhoo, love that atlas…..I wonder if my hubby would want it….he's worth every penny of what it cost……hmmmm. You got me thinkin' girl!
Married to an Aussie in OK On Tuesday, October 20 at 1:30 pm
Shut up shut up shut UP! I just spent oodles of money at the bookstore and on Scholastic books in the last month as well as on books from Nat Geo that were in the sale rack (online but still on sale). I do not need help adding to my book addiction. I'm going to have to go away now…
ella On Tuesday, October 20 at 1:40 pm
Don't forget Miami (My am uh) I know the correct pronounciation.
Beautiful book though. Don't think my Okie husband would appreciate it as much as I would.
Llama On Tuesday, October 20 at 1:41 pm
I went to Oologah Talala School. Before they added the Talala to the official name(thanks,Frank). Downtown is spelled Oolagah and the rest of the town is spelled Oologah. We really are weird.
I never did figure out the Miami/MiamUH thing. Not being a native Okie it will always be Miami to me.Even if people look at me weird.Kinda like when I say VerdiGREE and not VerdiGRIS.
Dawn in NL On Tuesday, October 20 at 1:43 pm
This reminds me that my husband once received the Times Atlas – similar in scope to the NG one you recommend – as a leaving gift when he changed jobs. I was so impressed that one of his colleagues knew him well enough to know what to give him. I would never have thought of it, but it was perfect.
sister sue On Tuesday, October 20 at 1:49 pm
I love maps and salty chips
Karen from A Creek in the Back On Tuesday, October 20 at 1:53 pm
I would love this. Growing up, I had maps plastered all over my walls instead of teen idols (that would be posters of teen idols, not the actual teen idols… never mind).
jensamom23 On Tuesday, October 20 at 2:14 pm
Beautiful! We had one growing up and I loved it! Thanks for the idea!
lisa On Tuesday, October 20 at 2:21 pm
sold. my college grad who's studying international relations, just got a forever gift that says i support your choices. and it's even on sale! thanks, ree. and can't wait til you come here for your book signing
Jessica D. On Tuesday, October 20 at 2:22 pm
I've been to Guizhou!!!! My stomach still has nightmares…
lisa On Tuesday, October 20 at 2:24 pm
Now I miss my sister! She is in China and has been for the last 1 1/2 with an international aid organization; she also toured Vietnam and Cambodia last month after the natural disasters there and will probably be accepting a new position in Samoa shortly… she doesn't think she'll make it home for Christmas and I miss her terribly! *sigh*
Kate On Tuesday, October 20 at 2:37 pm
we had one growing up and i would spend HOURS looking at it.
EmmyLou On Tuesday, October 20 at 2:39 pm
I LOVE maps! That book is neat. I used to pull all of the maps out of my dad's National Geographics and hang them on my bedroom walls. The maps were of all of the places I was going to visit when I got older. I still haven't made it to Australia. One day. One day.
Joanna from Colorado On Tuesday, October 20 at 2:41 pm
What an awesome book! When my brother and I were growing up, my mom and dad had a set of encyclopedias in the living room. We would always go to those and just look up random things – and they were the centerpiece of the living room, whether we had company, a boy scout meeting, I had friends over, or my big brother was trying to give me a wedgie (we don't talk about that).
This is an excellent suggestion for children, nieces, nephews, and curious minds all the way up to 95.
Emily On Tuesday, October 20 at 2:45 pm
Every house should have this atals. We pored over ours as kids, and my parents still consult it all the time.
Kathy713 On Tuesday, October 20 at 2:47 pm
I love this atlas. We have an atlas, but not the Nat Geo. It is a great suggestion for anyone.
Mariah On Tuesday, October 20 at 2:49 pm
The bit of China you pictured here includes Wuhan. That's where my son and his true love are living!
Lindie On Tuesday, October 20 at 2:51 pm
The trouble with atlas's, maps and globes is the world keeps changing boundaries. Where they used to be good for a long time, who knows how long this one will be relevant? My daughter has her degree in Geography and teaches now but she is also qualified to be a cartographer.
the Provident Woman On Tuesday, October 20 at 2:52 pm
I'm adding that to my wish list.
Holly On Tuesday, October 20 at 2:58 pm
How funny?!? I was just thinking about asking for this for Christmas. As a child, I loved my parents Atlas. I used to sit and watch Miss Universe with the Atlas on my lap looking for the country each contestant was from.
Lisa On Tuesday, October 20 at 3:06 pm
I think this is your best Christmas gift suggestion yet. I had something similar as a kid that I loved to look through as well. My kids are 12, 8, and 3 – all old enough to enjoy and learn from this book in some way. What a great way to firm up the foundations of learning. And I agree with the point another poster made about internet maps not being reliable – too true! Thanks!
moon On Tuesday, October 20 at 3:07 pm
My son-outlaw and I share the same geeky love for maps. We'd have to share this one.
Melody C On Tuesday, October 20 at 3:11 pm
I have had a wonderful 5 minutes reading the responses to this post! I'm glad their are so many map lovers out there! I second Noel's (#53) post and recommend the Historical Atlas of the US. Even as an adult I can spend hours learning in those pages. My mom cracks me up as she runs to her world atlas (7th ed) ever time my sister or I get on a plane! Well, we do go to some fascinating places!
Sarah On Tuesday, October 20 at 3:12 pm
Hi Ree,
I don't know if you make it through all the comments, but I gave a very similar book to my dad for Christmas a couple of years ago. It was the Time atlas of the world, and though I saw it on "sale" for only $80 at the book store (down from $120) … I got it for only $20 at costco!
Young Wife On Tuesday, October 20 at 3:24 pm
This would be a great family gift idea.
a chris On Tuesday, October 20 at 3:24 pm
We had one too! My parents still have it. They used to use it to show my little nephews where England was (i.e. where we are) relative to Canada.
Monie On Tuesday, October 20 at 3:26 pm
This is one of the must-have books for every home library! We actually kept ours in the kitchen, since that was where we were sure to be gathered together as a family each day for at least 1-2 meals together…anyhow, invariably, through our discussions of school, work, life, etc. we would always wind up searching for specific places. When the searching was done, everyone would 'gather 'round' for the geography lesson. It's a great way expand one's horizons, so to speak…a great interactive tool.
Gillian On Tuesday, October 20 at 3:35 pm
We bought this Atlas for my husband for Christmas a couple of years ago. He looks at this thing EVERY SINGLE NIGHT. We knocked it outta the park with this gift, I tell you!
Linda in TX On Tuesday, October 20 at 3:46 pm
PERFECT Ree! My husband loves atlases (is that how you spell more than one?) and this was inspired. I'll be sure to give you Santa credit.
Vicki On Tuesday, October 20 at 4:07 pm
What a co-inky-dink! I got my husband the National Geographic Concise Atlas of the World for Christmas last year! He's a crossword geek, and loves his maps – he has spent many fascinated hours poring over the wonderful maps in this atlas. It gets fabulous reviews, and the experience has more than lived up to the reviews. Great choice, Ree – and, if a family needs or wants a great atlas for the "under $20″ price point, the "concise" version of the National Geographic Atlas is it – well, well worth the money spent. Thank you for all the time and thought you are giving Christmas presents – I am expecting that your reading lists (in homeschooling) will help me to lick the bulk of my shopping list! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Vicki
Kimberly Bell On Tuesday, October 20 at 4:23 pm
My husband got me one of these one year along with a subscription to Nat Geo for my birthday… my request. Now It is just irreplaceable for teaching my kids when they come with a question about the earth or even the universe for that matter.
Yaya Cheryl On Tuesday, October 20 at 4:42 pm
Overstock.com has a Concise Atlas; ordered it for $16; we'll see what it's like….
Cici On Tuesday, October 20 at 4:52 pm
Yes, there is a Cleveland, Ok and I live there!!
Personally, I could look at maps all the time – LOVE maps.
You can always get free maps at the visitor centers entering the different states when you travel – just ask my husband how many maps I have accumulated!!
But, I love the National Geographic maps.
Marge On Tuesday, October 20 at 4:53 pm
I love maps and globes. This atlas sounds perfect for my coffee table!
Anna Banana On Tuesday, October 20 at 5:00 pm
I have that atlas and love, love, love it!
I love to turn to page 72, place my finger on Novosibirsk, Russia and know that our little girl is waiting in an orphanage somewhere in that region.
laura On Tuesday, October 20 at 5:27 pm
It's so cool to hear from other "geography geeks". So comforting to know that my little clan is not alone in this wide world. This would make a great gift for my husband, who collects atlases, but strangely doesn't seem to own this one.
Amie On Tuesday, October 20 at 5:40 pm
Great gift for the hubby he would love that!
Liz J On Tuesday, October 20 at 5:42 pm
I think my husband Matt would love it! I know I would also….thanks for the great tip! Blessings and prayers to Anna Banana 143…..best of everything to you!
Erin On Tuesday, October 20 at 6:07 pm
I like this A LOT!!
We're big map/atlas buffs here at my house. My husband especially likes 'bumpy' maps.
alicarn On Tuesday, October 20 at 6:12 pm
I, too, love maps. Wherever I go, I have to get a map. The world atlas is always great to spend time with. It's amazing how much you can learn just by looking at maps!!
Crystal On Tuesday, October 20 at 6:23 pm
I love maps, which I suppose is a good thing since Hubby is finishing his Masters Degree in Cartography!
Liz in OK On Tuesday, October 20 at 6:41 pm
Yes! Of COURSE there is a Cleveland, Cultural Center of the Universe, home of the BBQ Bun-quet at Dari Diner. I don't know WHY you would need an atlas of the whole wide world when Cleveland, Oklahoma is so darn close.
Christina On Tuesday, October 20 at 6:53 pm
We got one of these for Christmas a couple of years ago, and it is so very wonderful…one of those books you are just grateful to have.
Sal's Girl On Tuesday, October 20 at 6:57 pm
I just saw that Nat Geo has a new book just out of some of their wonderful photos from the past 100 years. It looks wonderful, too.
Heidi On Tuesday, October 20 at 7:05 pm
Ad ad on the Amazon page says to tell the publisher you'd like to read this on a Kindle. Yeah, not so much. To enjoy an atlas properly, large pages need to be turned and it must weigh heavily on your lap.
Jenn A On Tuesday, October 20 at 7:07 pm
I have had my National Geographic Atlas for ….oh, I'd guess 13 years. I grew up with a Dad who would say, "let's look it up in the atlas." My dear sweet hubby and best friend bought it me….he is so intuitive….god, I am blessed.
Spend the money….get off the computer and use the Atlas…this one is incredible. It's a "Jeopardy" manual!! And even though the world changes and borders move, names of countries change, it's just one great book!
Linda Peterek On Tuesday, October 20 at 7:14 pm
What a great idea for a family gift!
Paula (Music Mom) On Tuesday, October 20 at 7:18 pm
You are a woman after my own heart. This is the stuff that dreams are made of…and pouring over the pages of an atlas is a luxury! Our children learn how to be fascinated by things when they see US fascinated—-I feel sorry for the child whose parent is bored by such things! Go, Ree!
chelsea henrickson On Tuesday, October 20 at 7:20 pm
I just happened to purchase this book this year for our homeschooling family. We love it too!
www.taracooks.com On Tuesday, October 20 at 7:48 pm
This would make an excellent Pioneer Woman Giveaway!
chocoloateprn On Tuesday, October 20 at 7:51 pm
My boyfriend bought me a giant atlas two years ago for Valentine's Day. He wrote a sweet inscription in the over about "…a world to see and a lifetime to see it all". We mark all of our travels inside, as a record, for our lifetime of travels together. The best gift he has given me!
Kat On Tuesday, October 20 at 7:53 pm
I love love love atlases too! I swear I could smell the pages of the book as you showed the pictures…
Millez On Tuesday, October 20 at 7:59 pm
I have always loved looking at pictures of the ocean floor and imagining how big everything is. The mountains are taller, the trenches are deeper, the plains are flatter, than anything above ground. Chills!
sandy On Tuesday, October 20 at 8:01 pm
what a great graduation gift! thanks so much,
Michelle On Tuesday, October 20 at 8:05 pm
I find relief maps somewhat depressing. Because my post-baby (X 3) belly looks just like them.
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Kynne On Tuesday, October 20 at 8:09 pm
Ree, try finding the little red dot on the atlas. ^_^
anne On Tuesday, October 20 at 8:13 pm
Maps & atlases have always been favorites to look at, and still are. I just love knowing where places I read about are in the world.
Melissa Brewer On Tuesday, October 20 at 8:13 pm
My fiance's grandma lives in Cleveland, Oklahoma! It most certainly exists! lol
anne On Tuesday, October 20 at 8:19 pm
and one more thing – my kids have had the Painless Learning placemats of the US & world maps since they were 3. It's amazing what they learn by looking at it every day! (I check out certain places on them too sometimes when I reading the paper)
Debbie On Tuesday, October 20 at 8:30 pm
Hi PW!!! In the 8th pic of this post, that is the area where we adopted our daughter. Hefei is the Capital City of her province on Anhui. (Pronounced "On Way") She was born In BengBu… Too cool!
Lori On Tuesday, October 20 at 8:30 pm
two words..
Google Earth
If you like this atlas, you'll LOVE Google Earth
Cheryl I On Tuesday, October 20 at 8:35 pm
I thought I was the only weird person in the world who enjoyed looking at my atlas. We have had one for years and it is falling apart. I actually get it out several mornings a week to check out some place new that I hear about in the news or the newpaper. I will check out this one we need a new one.
Cyndi On Tuesday, October 20 at 8:39 pm
I share your love for the atlas. My dad gave my family one a few years ago and I love it! I agree that there is so much to learn and the atlas makes it all so interesting! It's hard to put it down.
I haven't looked at it in a while, though…put it away and forgot about it (don't have a coffee table on which to display it)…so thanks for the reminder. I need to get it out and become engrossed again!
And by the way, thanks to your dad and all the other veterans for their service.
Sherrilyn On Tuesday, October 20 at 8:44 pm
This is a fantastic atlas. Anyone who gets it will spend lots of time poring over its pages. I love mine!
AnnB On Tuesday, October 20 at 8:50 pm
That IS cool and I'm geography-challenged!
Heather On Tuesday, October 20 at 9:13 pm
I lived in Cleveland, Oklahoma and even graduated from Cleveland High School! Go TIGERS!
Kara On Tuesday, October 20 at 10:01 pm
I used to spend hours looking at these, and now I read your blog from China! Love this web site, even if I can't buy all of the ingredients in your recipes!
onemoreday On Tuesday, October 20 at 10:13 pm
I would absolutely love one of these. Someday. When I have my own house and my own bookshelf to store it in.
I agree with atlases presenting things in a different view. It's interesting for you to say that Vietnam doesn't seem so remote in there. My father moved to Southeast Asia when I was little, and half my cousins are half-Vietnamese (we had more than one Viet marry in, you see) and I've spent so much time going back and forth that when I see Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and even Vietnam on a map…
It seems so much further away then. It's not just a place of memories or stories (like of your father being away), I can actually see the distance, see it quantified in kilometres and political borders. I never think about how strange it might have seemed to be constantly jetting to the other side of the world until someone who didn't would point it out.
To me, as a child growing up, Oklahoma was a world away, a lifestyle and a region and a cuisine I'd never known and would never know unless I found out for myself.
In addition, I saw a commenter above say, but boundaries change, and atlases get outdated. I think that's great, actually. To see what used to be, to acknowledge that not every transliteration system is the same and absolutely none are perfect- it's a snapshot of the world just at that moment.
Melanie On Tuesday, October 20 at 10:20 pm
My mother has five children (of whom I am the youngest, which I find increasingly necessary to point out), twenty-four grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. Without setting out to, we have become a pretty global family, with members in places all across the globe including Germany, Africa, Israel, Morocco and Kuwait. For Christmas last year I found a lighted wall map from the World Globe Superstore that is framed and backlit, and comes with plastic pegs that are illuminated when you place them on the map. And along with the map, I gave her a giant World Atlas, so that she could read about the far-flung places where her progeny is touching the world. Probably one of my best gift-giving inspirations ever. Great gift idea!
Jenn On Tuesday, October 20 at 10:26 pm
What a great gift idea!
Kc On Tuesday, October 20 at 10:36 pm
Thats is a great idea, our family also had one growing up, we used it all the time from homework, to planning vacations, and just looking at all the far away lands.
Jutta On Tuesday, October 20 at 11:07 pm
Thanks for a trip down memory lane. My father had very little education, but he spent hours with us sitting at the livingroom table showing us the owrld and what was going on in/on it. I loved those moments and would love to give them as a gift to somebody. Maybe I'll buy one for my son. There is something so tactile and connecting in turning the pages rather than going online.
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Louise On Wednesday, October 21 at 1:14 am
We had one of those atlases growing up as well, the old fabric cover with the gold embossing – no wonder we could never get my dad to research stuff online, he preferred the big pictures! Pity Amazon no longer ships here as that would be a much used and loved book around here.
Melissa On Wednesday, October 21 at 1:45 am
Wow, fab atlas. I was like you, always examining our atlas as a child (and adult!). I was blessed to go to many of those places as well. I'm getting this for my brother and his family for Christmas. Thanks for the heads up!
Lynda Foote On Wednesday, October 21 at 3:44 am
I feel the same way about my huge coffee table top dictionary. I could look at it and read it for hours.
toni On Wednesday, October 21 at 4:45 am
we have this atlas – a much older version though. Still love it. =0)
Heather On Wednesday, October 21 at 5:54 am
Thanks for all the Christmas ideas! I have a big family to shop for every year and I always start early just to get shopping done without too much stress. (ha!) anyway, you've given me some great ideas to think about. Keep em' coming!
Ally O On Wednesday, October 21 at 7:03 am
I love this! I am going to get this for my father-in-law for Christmas. Last year, I got him the full DVD set of Planet Earth and he loved it (If you haven't watched this, I would highly recommend it!) Thanks for another great idea – I already ordered my sister the MAC brush set – you are helping out my Christmas shopping!!
Meghann On Wednesday, October 21 at 7:13 am
Now this is something I can get excited about!
BethieofVA On Wednesday, October 21 at 7:18 am
I love maps!
Kathie On Wednesday, October 21 at 7:53 am
I have this and I love it – my husband thinks I'm weird because I love to read maps and look at maps and insist on following a map even when we have a GPS in the car…but I just love maps!
Theresa Castro On Wednesday, October 21 at 7:55 am
Beautiful, my husband would love this!
Mary in AZ On Wednesday, October 21 at 8:05 am
WOW! What a fantastic atlas!! (What a great giveaway THAT would make!!! hint hint) I'm adding it to my wish list now though. My whole family would love it.
Hannah On Wednesday, October 21 at 8:17 am
This would be right up my alley. I'm such a history nerd.
soeurs du jour photoblog On Wednesday, October 21 at 8:18 am
surprising that any american would call vietnam remote!
Jen B On Wednesday, October 21 at 8:30 am
I loved looking thru books like this too when I was a kid, and the yearly Almanac too -more info than you could ever want to know – i used to like looking at the flags for all the countries
I miss my Nana…. She always gave me books like this for Christmas
Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge & Egde of the Earth, Corner of the Sky are GORGEOUS too – photography takes your breath away….
Juli in MN On Wednesday, October 21 at 8:47 am
We had one of these when I was a kid; and like you, I spent hours and hours paging through that book and studying it. I can pull answers out of my a** like you wouldn't believe when we play Trivial Pursuit!
This is definitely on my list to get for my own kids, someday… great idea!


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Diffuse knapweed, which covers about 3.2 million acres in the west, is a popular target for pesticide use. However, since the weed will always come back, simply killing it only treats the symptom, according to one of the study's authors, Tea Seastedt, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Environmental, Population and Organismic Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Using biocontrols instead of chemicals is practical, feasible and sustainable. Read more about Dr. Seastedt's work from his article Biological Control of Noxious Weeds: Using insects to manage invasive weeds, which appeared in the Winter 2000-2001 (volume 21, number 4) issue of Pesticides and You.
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The infographic below does a good job of demonstrating the government line in blanket support of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) vs. several graphs that question the effectiveness of the agency.
OSHA was formed in 1971, and now has an annual budget approaching $600 million. It is officially charged by Congress with overseeing "safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance." (Source) Additionally, its 2013 budget request seeks $5 million in additional funding for its whistleblower program.
To show just a couple of the stories we have posted that illustrate conflicting opinions about OSHA, please read Heather Callaghan's article entitled, "OSHA and NJ Refuse Healthcare Worker Flu Shot Mandates," wherein OSHA supported Governor Chris Christie's 'pocket veto' of a New Jersey bill to mandate flu vaccines for healthcare workers; part of OSHA's statement said:
While we are supportive of the Healthy People 2020 goal of a 90% vaccination rate, we have seen no evidence that demonstrates that such a high rate is in fact necessary. Furthermore, the current influenza vaccine is no magic bullet...Then read Anthony Gucciardi's article entitled, "Major Group Says Government Diluted Fiberglass Cancer Results," wherein OSHA either has been asleep at the wheel in protecting workers from its own 1994 safety report showing fiberglass as a hazard, or is being steamrolled by the larger agencies EPA and NIH who reversed previous assertions that fiberglass was a carcinogen, resulting in OSHA listing fiberglass as safe for workers.
Infographic, additional analysis and resources posted below...
The four graphs presented on the left indeed demonstrate an overall trend reflective of a typical broken bureaucracy. In these graphs OSHA appears to be more about revenue generation than effective worker protection, as the U.S. remains the most dangerous place to work in the industrialized world despite OSHA's intervention, according to the third graph. These graphs conflict with the government rhetoric and a few specific instances highlighting OSHA as effective, necessary, and worth the annual expenditure.
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Wasteful Half:
- The decline in injuries is almost perfectly linear pre- and post-OSHA. If the rate of change dropped dramatically at the red line then one could make the argument that OSHA was responsible, but there is clearly no significant change in the rate of decline here. The rate did stop declining in the mid 1990s, though, so one could conclude that OSHA has been largely ineffective at reducing workplace fatalities since around 1995.
- The 2nd graph shows that budget increases for OSHA have little to do with effectiveness. The left side of the graph which shows the descent has no budget increase at all. The flatline since 1993 or so has a solid budget increase with no impact. Maybe they saw that existing downtrend come to a halt, and decided to throw more money at OSHA in hopes it would continue to decline. It has not, so clearly budget increase is not producing the desired outcome. That's also assuming the desired outcome here is indeed decreasing workplace deaths. It would be better to offer a graph showing the correlation between OSHA budget and fines. There's probably a very strong relationship in years of high budget and high fines; in years of low budget, less fines. The death rate has remained almost completely stable, so it appears that this is the main purpose of this agency now. The more money they toss at it, the more agents they can afford to go out there and collect fines.
- The final graph compares unemployment rate vs. fine levels. It seems kind of pointless to compare these, as they are inversely correlated from 1995 - 2004, then loosely correlated after that. These two measures seem strange to be comparing on the same graph. This should be the fine vs. budget chart mentioned above, as that would show the true use of the additional budget, assuming they move together.
- This side is difficult to take as seriously as the wasteful side. As mentioned above, it is largely anecdotal evidence hand picked from many situations that would have happened regardless of OHSA's presence.
- Bill Clinton's piece is just a quote that says it can be good or bad, that really belongs in the middle if anywhere.
- Educational studies rarely turn out to be applicable to the real world, so we should be skeptical of what Harvard came up with . . . they also think we can print our way out of a recession and inflate our way to victory.
- Bullet point facts are presented that may or may not be true. One would need to see a chart or something showing before/after rates so we could tell if these were true OSHA impacts, or if they merely capitalized on an existing downtrend like graph 1 on the left-hand side.
- 68% of the population knows what OSHA regulates. That's a positive? The fact that people know what they do? 100% of the people know what the IRS and CIA do, that doesn't mean a thing about how useful or wasteful the agency is.
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Taylor Swift For Cello - The second edition of these play-along packs feature new songs and access to demonstration and backing tracks audio online! Songs: Back to December · Blank Space · Fifteen · I Knew You Were Trouble · Love Story · Mean · Our Song · Picture to Burn · Shake It Off · Should've Said No · Teardrops on My Guitar · 22 · We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together · White Horse · You Belong with Me.


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23 April 2013 - UEFA Champions League, Semi-finals
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30 April 2013 - UEFA Champions League, Semi-finals
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1 May 2013 - UEFA Champions League, Semi-finals
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|Referee: Damir Skomina (SVN) – Stadium: Camp Nou, Barcelona (ESP)
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The UEFA Champions League comprises three qualifying rounds, a play-off round, a group stage and four knockout rounds.
In matches in the three qualifying rounds and the play-off stage, clubs play two matches against each other on a home-and-away basis. The club which scores the greater aggregate of goals qualifies for the next round, with away goals and then penalties used to determine the winner in the event of a draw.
Group stage
The ten winners in the play-off round ties – five from the best-placed path and five from the champions path – join 22 automatic entrants in the 32-team group stage. The clubs are split into eight groups of four teams, who play home and away against each of their pool opponents between September and December to decide which two teams from each section advance to the first knockout round. The third-place finishers in each group enter the UEFA Europa League round of 32.
Knockout phase
From the last 16 until the semi-finals, clubs play two matches against each other on a home-and-away basis with the same rules as the qualifying and play-off rounds applied. In the last 16, group winners play runners-up other than teams from their own pool or nation, while from the quarter-finals on the draw is free.
The final is decided by a single match, which this season will be played at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 25 May 2013.
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Courses: Graduate Algebra I (MATHB503001)
Fall 2011
Class Number: 1401
This is the first course in a two course sequence providing a standard introduction to algebra at the graduate level. Topics in the first semester will include categories, groups, rings, modules, and linear algebra.
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