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Alain Altinoglu
Symphonie fantastique
Hector Berlioz was undoubtedly one of the pioneers among the great reformers of music of the 19th century. He was better able than anyone to make use of the potential of the orchestra, was highly expressive in his harmony, often took literary examples as his guide in shaping his theory of musical form, and pursued structural unity by means of a sort of leitmotiv, his 'idée fixe'. We come across all these innovations, which were later eagerly put to use by Liszt and Wagner of the Neudeutsche Schule, both in Harold en Italie, a symphony with obbligato viola based on the literary work by Lord Byron, and in the Symphonie fantastique, an autobiographical work in which the composer is driven to madness by his passionate love. Both works are groundbreaking in many ways and are among the great masterpieces of French musical history. Alain Altinoglu, a famous exponent of this period, takes us on a musical journey.
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Robert College At 150 Years
Anatomy of a Tradition: 150 Years of Robert College (1863-2013) is an exhibition in honor of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the school.
Robert College, which has played a key role in training prominent figures in fields from politics and business to academia and the arts, is presenting its 150-year history in a public exhibition. Robert College occupies an important place not only in the history of Turkish education but in the history of the country itself. The exhibition, a collaboration between the college and the Istanbul Research Institute, throws light on the cultural, social, intellectual and educational life of Istanbul as well as on the college's 150-year history. Entrance is free at the Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Istanbul Research Institute, through August 31.
History Of The College
1863 - The Bebek Seminary School became the first Robert College (RC) building for teaching male students.
1871 - The American College for Girls (ACG) was founded in Gedikpaşa, Istanbul.
1914 - ACG moved to the Arnavutköy campus.
1932 - The ACG and RC administrations were placed under a single chairman and executive board.
1971 - ACG and RC merged on the campus at Arnavutköy as Robert College. The same year the school's university section and the Bebek campus were given to the Turkish government and Boğaziçi University was founded.

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Monastir has for a long time played an important role in the intellectual and religious life of the country thanks to the influence of its magnificently restored ribat. It was also the birthplace of Habib Bourguiba, the first president of independent Tunisia. The influence of this strong-willed man in the struggle against French colonisation is still evident in the city, where the medina and a number of its religious sites now stand alongside modern buildings and extensive avenues. The city's jewel in the crown is the superb central beach, a long strip of white sand.
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Ribat of Monastir
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Built in the 8C, the ribat in Monastir is the first of many monastery-fortresses which stand along the Mediterranean coast of Africa. Originally defensive forts built to withstand Christian invasions, as well as important centres of Islamic learning,..
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Built in 1963, the Bourguiba mosque (closed to visitors on Fridays) is traditional in design and remarkable for its rich decoration. Entry is through 19 carved teak doors, the work of craftsmen from Kairouan. The prayer hall, the vaults of which are ..
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Situated next to the Bourguiba mosque, the Museum of Traditional Costume is home to a fine collection of wedding dresses made from velvet, silk, gold and silver.
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Corniche Hotel
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Introducing Groovy
By Janice J. Heiss on Jul 16, 2012
Oracle developer Jim Driscoll has a new article up on otn/java, titled "Introducing Groovy," that shows readers how to master the basics of Groovy, a general-purpose scripting language that runs on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) – and, as Driscoll emphasizes -- one that can largely be viewed as a superset of Java.
He presents a "Hello World" program that can be understood as either a Java or Groovy program and will compile and run in either environment. Driscoll takes readers through the intricate connections and disconnects between Java and Groovy. For example, Groovy is public by default and "Groovy deals with String objects using double quotation marks with strings" which "allows for variable substitution". And, "there are also strings with single quotation marks."
Driscoll illustrates his points with copious code that illustrates how Java developers can tweak their own knowledge of Java to take advantage of Groovy's strengths, so that, by the end of the article, the (Java-informed) reader more or less understands Groovy.
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I'm 12 years old and make this bread with my mother, who got the recipe from her mother. I usually make the dough, and my mom bakes it.
- 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
- 3 cups warm water (110° to 115°), divided
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 5 to 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole wheat flour
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 3/4 cup warm water. Add the oil, sugar, molasses, salt and remaining water. Combine flours; add 3 cups flour to mixture. Beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a firm dough.
- Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape each portion into a loaf. Place in two greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices).
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"This bread was a huge success! My husband has been asking for wheat bread so I tried this recipe and it is now a family favorite. I used my bread machine , using the dough cycle, which made my bread making so much easier! Great recipe, I would highly recommend!"
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"I work at 2 camps, one is a boy's camp and the other a family camp, I have made this bread multiple times with great results every time! They all love it, it stays so moist!"
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"Very tasty. I did make a few changes though....I used 1/2 C. oil and 1/4 butter melted. I added 4Tbsp. non-fat dry powdered milk. Also I cut the salt down to 2 tsp.,and I added to the flour: 3 Tbsp. ground flax seed, 3 Tbsp. 10 grain cereal, and 2 Tbsp. gluten. (no one here has any allergies so i can do that). I DID NOT mix the flours together, and glad I didnt. I put the whole wheat flour in a bowl, added 2 Cups A.P. flour and the remaining dry ingredients in the recipe along with the added extras I put in. Then after I added the liquid ingredients and mixed it up real well, I slowly added more A.P. flour to form the dough. I did not need all the 5 1/5 cups A.P. flour.I ended up baking for 40 minutes, AND I got three 5"x11" loaves.Defiantly a keeper."
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Dumb It Down - He does the exact opposite and throws us a bunch of metaphors literally making our heads explode. And in my opinion, it could be used in an english exam lol
My favorite is definitely "Til I Get There". Because I know that even though I've come a long way, I've still got a way to go before I get to where I want to be, and to just keep being myself no matter what.
Hurt Me Soul is my favorite song because it takes about all the problems with the world and I just loved that album
Beautiful Lasers (2 Ways). I was going through a very difficult time in my life in 2010 and went through just about all of the emotions described in the song. Listening to it for the first time made me smile because I was able to persevere and survive the trying times. It also re-instilled my belief things always get better if you fight through the darkness.
Little Weapon. The beat is so amazing, his flow is perfect and the lyrics just paint a picture to what is going in the world and shows kids what it really means to fight for you life. Lupe is the greatest of all time!
"Words I never said" is probably my favorite thus far simply because it is so applicable to the apathetic and complacent nature of Americans. Sure we always gripe about things but when is the last time we have really acted out against governmental indecency. Even on a smaller scale people are afraid to speak their mind about person to person mishaps.
My favorite Lupe song is Till I Get There. It is my theme song right now. Im at a point in my life where I am ready to move on but I cant yet so I have to fight hard to make it so I can. It will be hard but when I get there it will be worth it. Listening to this song reminds me of that.
My favorite song is 'All Black Everything' because it makes me thinkk how the world would be if there was never any seggregation and my favorite lines are : "The Rat Pack was cool group of black men That inspired five white guys called The Jacksons Eminem fitted in but then again he inspired a black rapper tryin to mimic him" FnF ^ Love Always Shines ....
Never heard one I didn't like but my favourite is Hip Hop Saved My Life. That song introduced me to a whole new side of music I never knew before. I embraced hip hop and saw the struggle so many artists have faced and have overcome due to their passion for spreading their words. Hip hop has been my life since and Lupe is my inspiration. That song can be related to for so many and teaches people to follow their dreams and to never give up. Hip hop has a bad reputation for many but it's people like Lupe and their songs like this one that change that negative image into one of hope, knowledge, and determination. It is songs like this that unite us all no matter what musical background we have or what type of music we prefer. Thank you Lupe!
If I had to pick, I would say Daydreamin'. Using a walking robot to signify issues of a city? Genius.
Favorite Song: Little Weapon Reason: This song is just packed full of meaning. I couldn't agree more about how all cultures, including Americans are training our youth to be fighters. From the video games, to TV, the kids are becoming callused to the violence, and we are raising these kids to be violent. Not to mention the obviously, Lupes incredible rhymes, the drum throughout the song, and Bishop Gs part is sweet too. It was extremely tough to choose, but its my favorite by a slim margin
"Hurt Me Soul" I am in love with this song only because the beat and "OUT OF THIS WORLD" lyrics combined, allow me to relate so well to not only the song lyrics, but Lupe himself.
My favorite song by Lupe is "Beautiful Lasers (2 Ways)". I really love this song because the lyrics really hit home for me. I am a pessimist who is extremely hard on myself, so I can relate especially the second verse. "All you see is all my feats, all I see is all my flaws" It truly feels like he is speaking exactly how I feel at times. It gives me chills every time and it was touching to see him perform this live.
The cool because of the incredible storytelling. You get lost in the song and become an observer, watching the events happen right before your eyes. And the beat is just sick.
Hurt Me Soul. This song is a masterpiece, the verses tell about the truth of the world. Sometimes the truth is hard and Lupe Fiasco does an amazing way of educating us about it
I lolove kick push 1&2 cause it shows that everyone no matter what stereotype that they may have, has baggage of their own! Everyone has their own story and we are all different. Lupe's flow is sick nasty and I think he does a great job of telling the message that everyone has their own trials to go through, and just because we don't know what they are doesn't mean we should just judge peoples actions without background information
Sunshine is my favorite song because me & my girlfriend made that our song, it has passion & a story of love in a club, whats not to love.
I like "Till I Get There." Really makes me believe that I can get to where I want to be and all the things that get in my way are only temporary.
My favorite song by Lupe Fiasco is "Sunshine" from the Food & Liquor album in 2006. It's my favorite song because it reminds me of everyone in my life, whether if they are still here with me or not. It also reminds me that I have people that care about me and love me; it makes me think of them as my own sunshine in my life. The song to me is also a pick-me-up if I'm down about something or if I'm having a rough day. And finally the last reason why the song "Sunshine" is my favorite is because it's the perfect song you can blast in your car on a nice and warm summer day or night :)
DAYDREAMIN' - my favourite because it was the first Lupe song I ever heard.. and because it's a showcase of the jazz-infused, lyrically incredible, soulful and quirky style that makes his music THE BEST! Every time I hear it reminds me of when I saw him perform back in 09.
Letting Go is definitely my favorite song coming from Lupe. I think it will remain one of my top songs until I get old. This song really has an impact on me. The lyrics speak perfect to my situation. It also shows Lupe's true self as an artist and I think that is important because many of these current music artist seem fake. The world is tough and sometimes you feel like letting go. This song is powerful. I also enjoy Lupe's distorted voice and the beautiful vocals of Sarah Green.
"The Cool" is my favorite song by Lupe. The story is captivating plus the end is one of my favorite lines in all of rap. "Hustla for death no heaven for a gangsta."
ohkaay ohkayy look ! there is not one specific song you can say is uh ' fave ' when it comes to lupeee ! point/blank/period . their all the greatest . but one that sticks out the most would definately haftoo be '' ALL BLACK EVERYTHING '' !! now that is aye well put together piece of work . no need for an explanation on why its aye damn good song . just listen to it ! aaaaaaaaaaaaaaye . lupealldayyyer'daayy
Mean & Vicious hands down has to be your tightest track. You went hard on that, never slipped up. Classic Lupe = Best Lupe Out Yet. That track legit changed how I saw rap, it was like intellectual rap/ the true storytelller
Letting Go with sarah Green- I love Lupe fiasco this song Keeps me going. It shows me how one person went threw all this and is still in pain. I come to this song every day from school sometimes feeling down when something happens when i get made fun of i come back to this song and it keeps me calm. I love Lupe fiasco have 213 plays of this song on my itunes. This song makes me feel as if i can over come what obstacles come through me, i puts me in a state of being i cant explain and all i do is sing along with Lupe and just think. There hare many other songs like hurt me soul and hip hop saved my life or I'm beaming that get me but this song i'm hundred percent sure when ever i listen to it, i will defiantly forget about what happens in school or at home and just sing and listen.
My new favorite song has to be "I Don't Wanna Care Right Now." A good friend of mine introduced me to Lupe's tunes and they just struck me. Saw him on Colbert and just he just continued to blow me away. Lupe, keep it up man!


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Armstrong geared up for pre-match chat.
Former SAFC fans' favourite Gordon Armstrong will take to the Black Cats Bar ahead of the Chelsea game this Saturday.
Armstrong is the club's seventh highest appearance maker with 416 to his name as well as 61 goals.
He wrote his name into the club's history books a little over 20 years ago in a certain FA Cup quarter-final replay against Chelsea in 1992.
With both sides level up stepped Armstrong to send a header crashing into the far corner of the net and Sunderland into the next round of the competition.
Supporters can hear from Armstrong when he visits the Black Cats Bar at around 1.30pm.
Ahead of every game at the Stadium of Light, a special guest takes to the Black Cats Bar for a pre-match chat.
Fans can also enjoy a complimentary dish of the day, free matchday programme and take advantage of drinks offers in the Black Cats Bar every matchday.
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Joan Hicken, Philadelphia's new recycling coordinator.
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Water sourcesImported water accounts for 36% of participating agencies' water supplies. Other water supplies mentioned by respondents typically include agricultural surface water.
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Even during periods of flooding, local public agencies must maintain stormwater flows in Miners Ravine, a designated salmon habitat, rather than divert it for possible consumptive uses. Though this is not the best-case scenario for communities with a water shortage, California does not have sufficient available storage to capture storm runoff.
In 2002, Hollywood, Fla., won in recognition of its well-maintained business district.
The Utah DOT used prefabricated concrete panels to replace the deck on its I-80 bridge.
Boston's redesigned Mission Hill Playground—which won an award from the Boston Society of Landscape Architects—includes handicap-accessible equipment, a basketball court, and a spray pool.
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In March, Joan Hicken left the post of recycling coordinator in Glendale, Ariz., for the same position in Philadelphia. She talked about her new position, how the cities contrast, and how to motivate a community to recycle.
On her experience: I worked in Glendale for seven years. The city had no curbside collection program when I started, and we planned and implemented a very comprehensive system. After seven years, it had matured, and I was looking for new opportunities.
On recycling in Philadelphia: They do a lot of good and right things here—it's just a large urban area with a lot of different constituencies. The diversion rate citywide is currently 30%, but the residential diversion rate is only 6%. That's not acceptable—we need to get the residents involved. We have to find a good program people will use.
On recycling's importance to communities: Obviously, there's an environmental component. Also, recycling programs can create jobs in a community. Here, there's also excitement to be getting some revenue from recycling that can offset the costs.
On elements of a successful program: You have to have consistency, and there have been a lot of program changes here. Educational programs in the community are very important. Ease of use is also critical. Alarge portion of the United States wants to recycle, but if it's too complicated, people get discouraged. And sanitation is paid out of taxes here, so we're looking for economic efficiencies.
On her new opportunity: I'm excited to be part of a team implementing a fully integrated waste management system and creating an accessible recycling program. The challenges and opportunities here are endless. —Jason Meyers
Fresh water supplies in the western United States are dwindling, and water utilities are scrambling to find new sources for their residents. Various approaches of finding new water sources have been used, including watershed management, importing water from other sources, and recycled water.
California is no exception. According to a recent survey by EIP Associates, Sacramento, Calif., the state's water agencies and districts rely heavily on imported water and expect the use of recycled water to grow substantially over the next 20 years.
The survey—which polled officials responsible for delivering water to residential, commercial, and agricultural customers throughout the state—showed that 78% of respondents are in the process of or have completed a 2005 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). The California Urban Water Management Planning Act requires all urban water suppliers serving more than 3000 customers or providing more than 3000 acre-feet of water annually to develop a UWMP update it every five years and submit it to the Department of Water Resources.
Demand-management programs, which may include public outreach and water conservation incentive rates, are successful, with 70% of respondents implementing them. Only 23% said they place limitations on outdoor usage, and 20% report using geographical information systems in conjunction with water system audits. —Amara Rozgus
The Southern Nevada Water Authority has acquired water rights from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for $7.2 million, helping meet water shortfalls in the Las Vegas area. The 20-year lease lets the agency draw 2001 acre-feet of water a year—enough to serve approximately 4000 homes—with an option for two 10-year extensions. Because the Muddy River empties into Lake Mead and the authority intends to draw water using the reservoir's existing intakes, federal approval will be needed; however, the authority expects to receive approval by the end of next year.
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It's All About Culture!
In October, communities around the country join together to recognize the cultural gems that surround them. Here's how Broward County Library will celebrate:
October 14 – Culture Vultures present East Meets West: Enjoy the sounds of singer/songwriter/violinist Ashlee M., 2 to 4 p.m., Nova Southeastern University Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center October 16 – Live Flute and Guitar Performance, 2 to 3 p.m., West Regional Library October 20 – Artz Out Loud: The World Turned Upside Down: Music and stories of the American Revolution come to life, all ages, 2 to 3 p.m., Nova Southeastern University Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center October 21 – Gothic Tales: Dressed in 19th century costume, Nora Quinlan will read gothic tales by Jane Austen, Sarah Orne Jewett and others, 2 to 3 p.m., registration required: 954-262-5477, Nova Southeastern University Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center
Take an Art Break Today
Many library locations offer art exhibits that showcase great local, national and international artists. Take a break from a busy day, skip gallery admission costs and enjoy viewing original works in a variety of mediums – all for free at your Broward County Library.
Public Art at the Libraries
Next time you're at your favorite library location, don't forget to look around for unique and expressive public art, which is provided through Broward County Cultural Division's Broward County Public Art and Design Program. The program allocates two percent (2%) of the total new construction budget for Broward County government facilities for commissioned artists to provide design expertise and create artworks within a range of projects.
Currently, 32 BCL locations have 46 pieces of public art on display that range from large-scale sculptures and murals to smaller paintings and multi-media installations. Broward County Cultural Division has made it easy to learn more about the public art located in libraries by installing QR (Quick Response) on interior artworks at libraries countywide. Get immediate access to detailed information on each of the public art projects with your smart phone simply by scanning a QR code located on signs next to each artwork. Just scan and click to learn more about the artist and to also access the Public Art and Design Tour located on the Broward County website.
Collier City Community Quilt by Barbara Watler; on display at Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library Silence is Golden but Music is Free – at Broward County Library
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The ETS® Personal Potential Index (ETS® PPI) is a web-based evaluation system designed to provide a more complete picture of an applicant's potential for success in graduate, business or professional school beyond grades, test scores and recommendation letters. Multiple evaluators that the applicant selects (up to five per evaluation report) rate applicants on six personal dimensions that have been identified as critical for success in graduate school. ETS then creates an ETS PPI Evaluation Report that incorporates the evaluations and comments from all the evaluators and sends the report to schools and programs the applicant designates.
In less than 15 minutes, you can fill out an ETS PPI evaluation and help your students demonstrate they have what it takes to succeed in graduate or professional school. The system is convenient and easy to use and, best of all, you only need to fill out one evaluation per student — even if a student applies to multiple institutions.
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News: Scoreless Drought Over, Macintosh Steps Up With Hat Trick In Women's Soccer Road Win
After five games, Pasadena City College women's soccer head coach Reggie Rivas wondered aloud if someone would become a "hero" for his team. The Lancers had just one goal in five matches going into their non-conference game at Mt. San Jacinto Tuesday.
Freshman forward Helena Macintosh answered the coach's call...and then some. Macintosh broke a PCC scoreless streak that had reached 348 minutes when she scored just before the halftime whistle. The Arcadia High product then knocked in two more goals in the second half to complete a natural hat trick and help the Lancers defeat the host Eagles, 3-1.
PCC evened its record at 2-2-2. Macintosh's three goals were recorded in just a 5-minute play span in the two halves.
Macintosh was assisted by sophomore defender Alexandra Martinez on the initial goal, the first one this month by PCC and first since Amanda Papac scored in the team's 1-0 win over West Valley on Aug. 31.
In the second half, Macintosh didn't take long to score goal No. 2 when she fired in a free kick from 45 yards out in the 47th minute. She made it 3-0 Lancers in the 50th minute in driving in a 25-yard shot.
Lancers letterman goalie Tatiana Sanchez made seven saves, including a great stop on a penalty kick by MSJC's Leandra Garlinger in the 12th minute. She just missed out on the shutout when Dimitra Tsambasis scored in the final minute.
"It was just a matter of time before we scored one," Rivas said. "Sounds like a bad cliche, but it's really true because we know we have played well even in those scoreless duels. Helena happened to be that player who stepped up. More important than scoring is that we won, and on the road, so that helps in the postseason power points. We are pumped to start South Coast Conference play."
PCC does just that on Tuesday, Oct. 1 when it travels to face El Camino College for the conference opener. Game time is 4 p.m.
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The John M. Clayton Elementary School in Frankford will launch a Spanish immersion program for kindergarten students during the 2013-2014 school year.
Kindergarten students selected for the program will spend half of each school day learning in English and the other half of the day learning in Spanish.
Students enrolled in the program will have the opportunity to continue Spanish instruction through fifth grade, before taking Spanish courses at the middle and high school levels.
The program is offered to all students in the Indian River School District, although parents interested in having their child transferred to Clayton Elementary to take part in the Spanish immersion kindergarten class must complete a School Choice application by May 16.
Students will be selected for the program according to criteria determined by the state and specified in district policy JECC-A, which can be found at www.irsd.net.
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After a hard-fought victory for religious freedom, the Maccabees returned to their temple with enough oil to light the holy lamp for one day, but it lasted eight. Now, Rabbi Benny Zippel celebrates the occasion every year with Chanukah on Ice. Utah's Jewish community and their guests are invited to skate several hours for free on the Gallivan Center's rink to traditional music, followed by latkes, sufganiyah (jelly donuts) and Utah's largest indoor menorah lighting. 239 S. Main St., SLC 801-467-7777
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The new season of Shalom Sesame (the Jewish Sesame Street) premiers on Dec. 5. The I. J. & Jeanne Wagner Jewish Community Center is showing the first episode, which will be all about Chanukah. The debut will be feted with a party, dinner and music from 5:30 to 7 p.m. 2 N. Medical Drive, SLC, 801-581-0098.


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The new catering concept offers lots of surprises at 37,000 feet, including being able to drink a glass of freshly brewed tea served in traditional Turkish style, to enjoy a candlelight dinner or to have an espresso in specially designed cups.
Turkish Airlines, which has been awarded 'Best Business Class Catering' at the 2013 Skytrax World Airline Awards, has completely renewed its on-board catering concept in a bid to offer its guests a unique travel experience.
With the introduction of this new concept, our guests will be feeling as if they are dining in a chic restaurant when they are aboard. What is more, the new catering concept offers lots of surprises including to be able to drink freshly brewed tea served from a "samovar" in traditional Turkish style, to enjoy a candlelight dinner or having an espresso in the cups specially designed for our passengers, when they are at 37,000 feet.
The new service concept will be applied across the network of Turkish Airlines in the next four months. To that end, Turkish Airlines has completely renewed its inflight catering materials, a significant part of the catering service, for all cabins; Business, Comfort and Economy. The new materials have a modern and elegant design, inspired by the Ottoman and Seljuq motifs.
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ZF-2300: System locale "de_DE@euro is not deceted
Our system has the locale "de_DE@euro". This is not recognized by Zend_Locale, causing most classes using it to error out. Worked with 1.0.2
This is much too less information for reproduction...
Also to mention: "de_DE@euro" is no supported locale... locale can eighter have language or language and region. But it should defer to "de" and if no locale can be found an exception should be raised. There is no way to "just error out" !!
Please add the following informations for reproduction:
- php version
- zf revision
- testcode for reproduction
- output from testcode
- called from where
- output of setlocale()
I am using CentOS (Redhat Linux) with PHP 5.2.5 and Zend Framework 1.0.3. de_DE@euro is a valid locale that many linux distributions ship.
The code: <?php require_once 'Zend/Loader.php'; Zend_Loader::registerAutoload(); echo ':' . setlocale(LC_ALL, 'de_DE@euro') . ':'; $loc = new Zend_Locale(); ?>
Output: cweiske:~/Dev/cvs> LANG=de_DE@euro php zend-locale.php :: Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'Zend_Locale_Exception' with message 'Autodetection of Locale has been failed!' in /home/cweiske/Dev/cvs/pear/instpear/share/pear/Zend/Locale.php:122 Stack trace:
0 /home/cweiske/Dev/cvs/zend-locale.php(5): Zend_Locale->__construct()
1 {main}
thrown in /home/cweiske/Dev/cvs/pear/instpear/share/pear/Zend/Locale.php on line 122
So it does not "just error out"... it returns that the locale can not be detected... this seems to be a normal behaviour, and you are not handling this exception properly.
Please provide output of "setlocale()"... don't set a own locale per hand...
echo setlocale(LC_ALL, 0);
Please provide information about from where you are calling the script...
Browser, Commandline, ....
The call of "LANG=de_DE@euro php ..." was an example because on my laptop I do not use it as default locale. On our server, we get "de_DE@euro" as output of setlocale() when using from cmdline. I'll check out what we get with a browser tomorrow.
I reported this issue because it worked on ZF 1.0.2, and I do not see why it should stop working now.
Hi I have the same problem. If I start my script with an cronjob, ZF can't detact the environment locale: setlocale(LC_ALL, 0) -> return "C" on SuSE10.3
Than I would like to set the locale manuelly to de_DE@euro or de_DE.UTF-8 but ZF can't detact the locale setlocale(LC_ALL, 'de_DE@euro') new Zend_Locale(Zend_Locale::ENVIRONMENT); -> Autodetection of Locale has been failed!
setlocale(LC_ALL, 'de_DE.UTF-8') new Zend_Locale(Zend_Locale::ENVIRONMENT); -> Autodetection of Locale has been failed!
setlocale(LC_CTYPE, 'de_DE@euro') new Zend_Locale(Zend_Locale::ENVIRONMENT); -> Autodetection of Locale has been failed!
setlocale(LC_CTYPE, 'de_DE.UTF-8') new Zend_Locale(Zend_Locale::ENVIRONMENT); -> THIS WORK
Beside the problem itself, you can handle this situation with the following code instead of just throwing an exception which is displayed to the user:
// Bootstrap
try {
$locale = new Zend_Locale();
} catch (Zend_Locale_Exception $e) {
$locale = new Zend_Locale('de'); // or whatever your standard locale is if no one can be detected...
// Code
$date = new Zend_Date($locale);
Because when the browser does not send an language and the servers language can also not detected you will always get an exception.
And related to "C"... this means that the locale is set somewhere else in your OS and php is not able to detect it. In this case you will always have to set a locale per hand.
Mark: Can you get me the output after you set the locale for all your tests ?
// for example
setlocale(LC_CTYPE, 'de_DE@euro');
echo "'" . setlocale(LC_ALL, 0) . "'";
I will add an patched locale file for tests on your systems.
Please verify SVN-7144. I added support for properitary unix locales adding charsets.
Still this one 'setlocale(LC_ALL, 'de_DE.UTF-8');' should have been worked before. If there is really a problem I still need the output as written before and not the output of a set locale.
Without this I will not be able to fix the problem.
If I get no response until 23.December I will close this issue as fixed. For undetectable locales use setDefault() (ZF-2310). 'de_DE@UTF-8' should not be detectable and degrade to 'de_DE'
That does not work for me. I get results like "e_DE" instead of "de_DE", because you substr() from 1 instead from 0
"I get results" = locale name is detected as that
Sorry... typo See SVN-7202
Ok. Getting to the source of the problem. There are two types of arrays that setlocale() returns: {{array(12) { [0]=> string(20) "LC_CTYPE=de_DE@euro" [1]=> string(12) "LC_NUMERIC=C" [2]=> string(9) "LC_TIME=C" [3]=> string(12) "LC_COLLATE=C" [4]=> string(13) "LC_MONETARY=C" [5]=> string(13) "LC_MESSAGES=C" [6]=> string(10) "LC_PAPER=C" [7]=> string(9) "LC_NAME=C" [8]=> string(12) "LC_ADDRESS=C" [9]=> string(14) "LC_TELEPHONE=C" [10]=> string(16) "LC_MEASUREMENT=C" [11]=> string(19) "LC_IDENTIFICATION=C" } }}
the other one is: {{array(1) { [0]=> string(10) "de_DE@euro" } }}
this means that sometimes an '=' is prefixed, and sometimes not - the confusion about the substr problem has its source here.
I suggest the following that works on all of my systems:
{{ if ($language != '=C') { if ($language[0] == '=') { $language = substr($language, 1); } if (strpos($language, '.') !== false) { $language = substr($language, 0, strpos($language, '.')); } else if (strpos($language, '@') !== false) { $language = substr($language, 0, strpos($language, '@')); } $splitted = explode('_', $language); }}
Any why am I getting this information now and not before as I requested it ???
Your code has problems when LC_ALL returns "C" alone like your de_DE@xxx comes alone which is not possible in *nix systems.
LC_ALL should always return a collection of all LC_x avaiable... even if they are set to the same.
Try SVN-7213
No response since 9 days. Seems to work now.


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U.S. Postal officials in Arkansas say the state's post offices will be open on both Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve — but hours may vary.
Spokeswoman Leisa Tolliver-Gay says all post offices will be open both Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. She says some will close their lobby at noon and that the hours of operation will be posted at each post office.
Tolliver-Gay says the post offices will be closed both Christmas Day and New Year's Day. She says the offices will be open during normal business hours on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.
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Influential Japanese scientists who help set national radiation exposure limits have for years had trips paid for by the country's nuclear plant operators to attend overseas meetings of the world's top academic group on radiation safety.
Some of these same scientists have consistently given optimistic assessments about the health risks of radiation, interviews with the scientists and government documents show. Their pivotal role in setting policy after the March 2011 tsunami and ensuing nuclear meltdowns meant the difference between school children playing outside or indoors and families staying or evacuating.
The doctor on the parliamentary panel, Hisako Sakiyama, is outraged about utility funding for Japan's ICRP (International Commission on Radiological Protection). She fears that radiation standards are being set at a lenient level to limit costly evacuations.


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Am I the only person that doesn't like watching videos. I feel like if an OP has a youtube link in it or someone sends me one, I feel too lazy to watch it.
I also skip cutscenes in video games so that might be related.
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Kirby is a fan of the Cringe channel? Why am I not surprised.
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On behalf of the Board of Trustees, myself, and staff, welcome back to the 2012-13 school year in the Los Gatos – Saratoga Union High School District! Since its inception in 1893, our district has demonstrated a proven record of excellence. Last year, over ninety-six percent of our graduating seniors went on to attend college and with many accepted to the most selective colleges and universities in the country. Student scores on Advanced Placement exams, SAT, and SAT II are among the highest in the state. And, during the recent WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) reviews, our two comprehensive schools, Los Gatos and Saratoga High Schools received the maximum six-year accreditation, an honor achieved by less than twenty percent of schools statewide!
We are also committed to providing alternative pathways to success for all students. The Middle College program at West Valley College, the Nova alternative program, Independent Study, Applied Arts courses and a variety of extracurricular options are in place to support student strengths, needs and interest beyond the traditional classroom.
In May 2010, you showed your support for our students and our schools with a vote of 73% in favor of the first-ever LGSUHSD parcel tax, Measure A. Measure A funds support our efforts to provide an outstanding education and learning environment for our students and have been used to maintain core academic programs, such as math, science, and English, keep class sizes low, attract and retain highly qualified teachers, maintain college and career preparation programs and provide classroom materials and science laboratory equipment.
The educational foundations at Los Gatos and Saratoga High provide additional resources to support our instructional program through the generosity of our parents and the community. Both the New Millennium Foundation and the Saratoga High School Foundation raise additional funds to support our schools, including funds for college/career centers for our students, technology, and enrichment courses.
Students in our district succeed because of our partnership – an outstanding staff working with committed, involved parents and the community. I am excited to be part of this collaboration and look forward to another great year, where students experience the best in education and thrive!
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Basketball: DCCC opens with 150-68 rout
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Davidson County Community College opened the 2013-14 season on Friday with a 150-68 rout of Virginia Western Community College at Brinkley Gym.
Marquel Newkirk led nine players in double figures with 26 points. Sean Phifer, Ace Chalmers and Gerry Hairston each had 18 points. Reid Goodson had 17, Daniel Lawson 14, C.J. Woodberry 13, Robert Story 12 and Trey Smith 10.
The Storm will host Limestone University's junior varsity at 3 p.m. Sunday.
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By Janice J. Heiss on Apr 15, 2013
A new article, up on otn/java, by yours truly, titled "The Advent of Kotlin: A Conversation with JetBrains' Andrey Breslav," explores the new statically typed language, Kotlin, which was named Language of the Month in the January 2012 issue of Dr. Dobb's Journal. Kotlin is a product of the highly lauded Czech software development company, JetBrains, maker of the Java IDE IntelliJ IDEA. Project Kotlin aspires to create for developers a general-purpose language that can serve as a useful tool that is safe, concise, flexible, and 100 percent Java-compatible. Both the compiler and the IntelliJ IDEA plug-in are open source under the Apache 2 license, with source code available through GitHub.
Breslav, the lead language designer for Kotlin, discusses Kotlin's features in the interview. Here are some things he points out:
* "Extension functions and properties in Kotlin can be added to any class/type without altering the definition of the class. This enables us to beautify even existing Java libraries so that the good old JDK looks nice and shiny.
* Higher-order functions (passing code around as values) are a lot more convenient, because Kotlin supports proper function types (as opposed to Java 8's SAM conversions that make you create a new interface every time you need a new function signature to be passed around).
* Declaration-site variance, and variant collections in particular, make common data processing much more natural by eliminating the need for ubiquitous wildcards in generic types."
Breslav says that Kotlin promotes null safety, through nullable types and "offers control over data modification through read-only collections and data classes and enables safer runtime checks through smart casts."
He states that Java developers who are in search of a new language will enjoy Kotlin's clean abstractions, concise syntax, and type safety. Breslav encourages developers to download the compiler and/or a plug-in for IntelliJ IDEA, and start writing their own applications. Any feedback about what developers like and dislike, what they find difficult to understand, and how they are making use of Kotlin will be much appreciated.
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Holy Thursday, a day sacred to all Christians, is the day on which Jesus gave us the Eucharist, the Priesthood, and the commandment of charity. All are symbolized by His washing the feet of His disciples. He told us on this sacred night that we are to wash each other's feet. We are to do what is unpleasant in order to serve one another; we are to get ourselves dirty in order to love one another.
Tonight, as we all join in the Mass of the Lord's Supper, let us recommit ourselves to loving and serving the least among us, the smallest and most vulnerable, namely, the unborn children. Let us wash their feet by speaking up for them and working to restore the protection of their lives.


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Darrell Armstrong may work for the Dallas Mavericks, but his heart will always be with Orlando. Before Tuesday's Mavericks-Orlando Magic contest, Armstrong took time to visit with families who had been supported by his Darrell Armstrong Foundation for Premature Babies at Florida Hospital in downtown Orlando.
In 2003, his foundation and Florida Hospital opened the Darrell Armstrong Child Development Center. The center provides a team of therapists to work with children who suffer from developmental disorders resulting from a premature birth. Armstrong's foundation has raised half a million dollars for Florida Hospital and provides free medical care at the development center.
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The tall and radiant Reni Lane finishes off her residency at the East Village's Ella Lounge this Wednesday, May 27. Over the past couple months, her shows have grown and grown, and the crowd's gotten progressively crazier for her pop/rock creations.
Don't miss Reni's final free performance with an after party featuring Nicky Digital.
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A working, educational landscape that re-uses demolition debris in the construction of a "landfill garden" utilizing concrete planks sawn from an existing ash storage tank and crushed asphalt from an existing parking area, both of which were removed to make way for the new project . The use of these materials in the garden diverted approximately 90 tons of debris from Rhode Island's Central Landfill. The garden, located to the south of the Narragansett Bay Commission's new Operations Center, performs as a water retention and filtration system integrated with an outdoor room for staff and for educational groups that frequently tour the center.
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The Buffaloes (7-14, 0-10 Pac-12) were represented with five singles players and a pair of doubles teams. Doubles play begins on Friday.
Competing for CU in the conference singles championship draw were sophomores Kristina Schleich and Winde Janssens; and freshman Julyette Steur. All three players lost in straight sets.
Schleich lost to No. 83 nationally ranked Annie Goransson of California, 6-0, 6-1; Janssens fell to No. 5 seed and No. 14 ranked Zsofia Susanyi of Cal, 6-4, 6-2; and USC's No. 7 seed and No. 17 Danielle Lao defeated Steur, 6-2, 7-5.
Playing in the invitational singles were sophomore Carla Manzi Tenorio and freshman Ashley Tiefel. Tiefel lost to Arizona State's Joanna Smith, 6-1, 6-1; Manzi Tenorio fell to Natasha Smith of Utah, 6-1, 3-6, 6-2
The Pac-12 Women's Tennis Championships are played differently from the men's tournament. For the women, the Pac-12 women's team champ was decided by the regular-season conference finish were Stanford (18-1, 9-1 Pac-12) and USC (20-3, 9-1 Pac-12) were conference co-champions.
However, the Cardinal defeated USC, 4-2 two weeks ago, giving the Cardinal the head-to-head tiebreaker and the Pac-12's automatic bid for the NCAA Tournament. The Cardinal has now won the conference title outright or claimed at least a share of the hardware in every season since 1987, with the exception of 2009.
The women's singles and doubles champions will be determined at the tournament. In singles, there will be a 32-player draw and in doubles, a 16-team draw. In addition, players from Pac-12 teams not participating in the championship draws will have the opportunity to compete in the Pac-12 Singles Invitational and Pac-12 Doubles Invitational. Both singles draws are single elimination.
Thursday, April 26
Pac-12 Championship Singles, Round of 32
(No. 83 nationally) Annie Goransson (Cal) def. Kristina Schleich (CU) 6-0, 6-1
(No. 5 seed/No. 14) Zsofia Susanyi (Cal) def. Winde Janssens (CU) 6-4, 6-2
(No. 7 seed/No. 17) Danielle Lao (USC) vs. Julyette Steur (CU) 6-2, 7-5
Thursday, April 26
Pac-12 Invitational Singles, Round of 32
Joanna Smith (Arizona State) def. Ashley Tiefel (CU) 6-1, 6-1
Natasha Smith (Utah) def. Carla Manzi Tenorio (CU) 6-1, 3-6, 6-2


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There has been significant coverage in the press last couple of days on the decision by the British judiciary to grant 'control order' bail to Abu Qatada, a Jordanian who has been detained in UK for nine years, without charge or trial.
Abu Qatada was convicted of terrorism offences in Jordan in absentia. His deportation from the UK was recently blocked by the European Court of Human Rights on fear of his right to a fair trial, protected under Article 6 of the European Convention, being threatened should he be deported. The ECHR in its judgment argued that there "remained a real risk that evidence obtained by torture would be used against Qatada, or Omar Othman as he is also known, and that would amount to a "flagrant denial of justice"."
The Home Secretary, Theresa May, has described the decision of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Siac) to release Abu Qatada, albeit under strict bail conditions, as "unacceptable".
The Guardian states that "Mr Justice Mitting made the decision to release Qatada in the wake of a judgment at the European court of human rights last month that sending Qatada back to Jordan to face a terrorist trial based on "torture-tainted evidence" would be a flagrant denial of justice. Qatada is expected to be released from Long Lartin maximum security jail within days."
"May faced strong criticism from her own backbenchers, with several demanding immediate legislation be introduced to repeal the Human Rights Act and suspend Britain's membership of the European convention on human rights.
"May assured them she shared their anger by telling them that she "disagreed vehemently" with the original European court of human rights ruling that blocked Qatada's deportation."
The 'control order' conditions of Qatada's bail have received significant criticism from human rights organizations. In its submission to the consultation on the review of Control Orders, Liberty described the control order regime as both unsafe and unfair and called for the practice to be ended. Last month, the control order system was replaced with 'T-Pims', a revision of control orders which have fewer controls and more surveillance.
The issue of his bail conditions aside, commentary on Abu Qatada's case centers on the issue of why Abu Qatada has not stood trial in the UK. Richard Norton-Taylor, writing in the Guardian on Tuesday, offers reasons as to why this may be the case, and in an editorial the Guardian recounts the panoply of legislation and loss of moral compass that has contributed to the morass the Government now finds itself in.
The editorial noted:
"If ministers feel frustrated that they are now running out of options to restrain this very likely dangerous individual, that is understandable enough. But why is it, they should ask, that a whole decade after he was first locked up in Belmarsh (under emergency powers that proved unlawful), the full might of British justice has still not managed to put him in the dock?
"…there ought to be ways of bringing him to book. If there were indeed hate-fuelled sermons, then why can't tapes facilitate prosecution under various incitement charges? The ancient offence of soliciting to commit murder proved perfectly adequate for nailing other jihadis this way. And even after the attempt to deport Qatada to stand trial in Jordan unavoidably collapsed in Strasbourg – because of fears the trial would have been utterly corrupted by reliance on evidence extracted under torture – he could still potentially be punished for any serious crimes he committed in that country. The UK has the facility to try suspects for things like terrorism extra-territorially, if it can compile sound evidence.
"For a decade, counter-terrorism has fumbled in panic for extraordinary measures – internment, control orders, Tpims and gentlemen's agreements to enable deportations to despotism – until the proper way of doing things has almost been forgotten."
Abu Qatada's case and the decisions of the ECHR and Siac has also unleashed polemical commentary from those who claim the courts are endangering British citizens with their supposed cavalier attitude to security. Jewish Chronicle editor, Stephen Pollard, in a column in the Daily Express on Tuesday wrote:
"Forget any concern with the rights of British citizens to live free from terror. Now our own judiciary has joined the ECHR in putting the rights of a man who poses the gravest threat to national security above those he threatens."
"Even by the standards of previous judicial rulings, that is a frightening prospect. A British judge is seriously contemplating allowing this man to walk free on British streets. It is rulings like this which bring the judicial system into contempt.
"Our safety is now mortgaged to the bizarre rulings of judges here and in Strasbourg."
But as Peter Oborne argues in his column in the Daily Telegraph today, "It should be a matter of enormous national pride that an institution so profoundly British in its inspiration has refused to send an Arab fundamentalist (however despicable his crimes are alleged to be) to Jordan, where he might be tortured, or at best face the prospect of being sent to jail on the back of evidence acquired from a torture victim. Yet this decision has been greeted with horror by all three of our main political parties.
"Tuesday's Commons debate, in particular, was a day of shame for Parliament, once famed as the cockpit of freedom and justice. MPs combined to demand that Britain flout the European Court. Only one solitary backbencher, Labour's David Winnick, asked the obvious question: if Abu Qatada is such a bad egg, why not press charges and secure a sentence in court?"
When British citizens have had to resort to the European Court of Human Rights to protect their right to privacy from the Government's invasive stop and search policy; or had to resort to the Court of Appeals to challenge the use of control orders and secret evidence to keep them locked up indefinitely, and when the influence of groups, like the Community Security Trust, on the Home Office in seeking exclusion orders against individuals who pose no threat to our security but who may espouse views discomfiting to the pro-Israel lobby, there are many that will breathe sighs of relief in knowing that the courts remain a robust line of defence against politicians whose cavalier attitudes to our security and liberty have undermined both.
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This article is from our current issue on Utah's newest resort to the South, Eagle Point. For this and other stories, pick up the February issue, which is on stands now.
Northern Utah isn't the only part of the state with bragging rights to the Greatest Snow on Earth. Southern Utah may have winter sun and the heat, but with Eagle Point above Beaver joining Brian Head Resort outside Cedar City, our lower half is winning rave reviews as a winter road-trip ski escape.
The New Kid in Town
Eagle Point, a 600-acre resort in the Tushar Mountains with vast backcountry isn't the first venture to try and bring skiers to all that fluffy southern powder. The area was called Mount Holly from 1972 to 1985 and then Elk Meadows until that venture closed its doors in 2002.
So, when New York hedge fund exec Shane Gadbaw, announced last summer that Elk Meadows—also known as Mt. Holly Club—would reopen for 2010, the skeptics shrugged. Despite being green to the ski industry, 36-year-old Gadbaw had an idea things would go his way. Turns out, with zero debt and family-backed values, a phoenix has risen. The reinvented, refurbished and reenergized Eagle Point, just three-and-half hours from Salt Lake, is drawing skiers from Los Angeles, Las Vegas and even the resort-saturated Wasatch Front for the first time in more than a decade.
The reinvention all began in December 2009, when Gadbaw, along with two long-time partners, bought the 1,200-acre resort at auction after a previous venture on the property failed. The winning bid came in at $1.9 million, an incredible steal for the property, surrounding land and buildings. "I had never run a ski resort or been a lifetime skier," Gadbaw says. "I had friends from Aspen and other parts of Colorado meet me in Utah—avid skiers and resort employees who could tell me what I was looking at and whether I should pursue [a bid]; what shape the lifts were in and whether we could rehabilitate them or would have to scrap them."
The look on the faces of these guys said everything to him. "I can imagine how, after a day of fresh powder, this would be your own little paradise," Gadbaw recalls one pal saying.
The Eagle's Phoenix
The Tushars are the third tallest mountain range in Utah, with peaks reaching 12,000 feet and an average annual snowfall of 450 inches. But the clincher was more emotional than financial. "Maybe I'm superstitious," Gadbaw said. "A bald eagle circled above us as we started our drive down the canyon." It was a sign of the Eagle Point to come.
"We didn't buy a ski resort. We bought private land on a mountaintop setting with a ski resort infrastructure," he says. The goal was to take the property and turn it into a viable ski resort while waiting out the real estate market.
Eagle Point is about 90 minutes northeast of the Brian Head Resort and came free of debt, legacy issues and stacked developments. In fact, there are no inns, old hotels, quaint Victorian streets or even a grocery store for 20 miles. Eagle Point is essentially a remote mountain retreat setting amid a spruce forest.
Skiers this year will find refurbished chairlifts, two completely renovated base lodges, a hot tub garden, spa and fine dining room. The somewhat illogical trail layout may leave intermediates struggling, but beginners can spend their whole trip exploring the runs near Eagle's Nest. Eventually, more lifts will be added, but until then, you're taking off skis to walk across the road, riding a snow crawler to access the Lookout Runs or taking a shuttle back to the Skyline Lodge.
The good news: Crowds are minimal and a group lesson will likely become a private one-so your instructor can make sure you don't get lost. On the flip side, Eagle Point is also a collection of screaming black-diamonds and expert runs of trees or moguls. If you're a true intermediate skier, you might want to drive south to Brian Head for the time being.
"It's like planting a garden. You hope for growth and you start to see it, little by little," Gadbaw said. "We're going to build something real that, 30 years from now, my grandkids will tell their family and friends about how grandpa had a vision."
Snowboarders won't have to fight for time in the terrain park or 18-foot half pipe.
Backcountry skiers, make sure you bring your touring gear. Five access gates take you into the Tushars, where you can head for Lake Peak or 12,001-foot Mt. Holly. After skiing, shoot one of the longest and hairiest tubing hills in the west. No joke. The two lanes run nearly the length of the double chair above. Then head into the Outpost Grill for a hearty dinner and some live music. You may even find Gadbaw and his family making the rounds or sharing a drink at the bar.
Getting There
Head north on I-15 until you see the signs for Beaver. Take exit 112 toward Beaver/Milford. Turn left off the ramp and follow UT-160 around until it becomes Main Street. Get gas and supplies at the nearest store, because once you turn onto UT-153, there's nothing. Eagle Point is about 18 miles east along a treacherous, but scenic, two-lane road.


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Eyewitness to World War II brings you closer than ever before to the greatest challenge a generation of Americans had ever faced. The unforgettable story of World War II is told through the words of those who lived itboth on the battlefield and the home frontcreating a dramatic tapestry of the wartime experience. Personal writings and recollections of Roosevelt, Hitler, and Patton, as well as letters composed by soldiers at battle and diaries of women serving in the military at home, present an absorbing narrative that tells the entire history of the war from several perspectives.
Hundreds of images capture fateful moments of triumph and defeat that defined the era, including rare photographs and artifacts, many never-before-seen from private collections that are placed in context with more famous photographs from the period. More than 20 authoritative National Geographic maps detail military movements and decisive battles in the European and Pacific theaters of war. These incredible, first-person stories, amazing moments of heroism, compelling imagery, and illuminating maps bring the entire history of World War II to life in vivid detail.
Stephen G. Hyslop's many books include Great Empires, Eyewitness to the Civil War, Bound for Santa Fe: The Road to New Mexico and the American Conquest, and Chroniclers of Indian Life.
Neil Kagan heads Kagan & Associates, a firm specializing in innovative illustrated books. During his career at Time-Life Books, he spearheaded multiple historic series and has produced Eyewitness to the Civil War and Atlas of the Civil War for National Geographic. The author lives in Alexandria, Virginia.
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They still remember. People around the world still honor those young Americans who helped secure their liberty by ending the tyranny of Hitler, Hirohito, and Mussolini. Schoolchildren on Guam sing songs of tribute to the Marines who stormed their beaches in 1944 and freed that island from Japanese occupiers. The youngsters of Normandy wave American flags on June 6 to commemorate D-Day. The good people of Melbourne have not forgotten the U.S. troops who defended Australia by fighting and dying on land, at sea, and in the air in the struggle for Guadalcanal. In my travels to those battlefields, I have seen the locals offer both solemn memorials and spontaneous expressions of gratitude to the visiting veterans, honors received with tears and heartfelt thanks by the elderly soldiers, sailors, Marines, coast guardsmen, merchant mariners, and airmen.
People around the world also remember the evils against which the allies fought. Visiting Manila in 2000, I had the honor of accompanying a group of elderly American veterans known as the Battling Bastards of Bataan, whose determined and courageous but ultimately futile struggle to hold off Japanese invaders ended in a death march to nightmarish prison camps. a Filipino guide accompanying our tour bus had the driver stop at a low statue cut from dark rock, a memorial easily missed on the busy city street. The guide told us this was a monument to all those civilians in his country who died in the war—hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children, many of them killed, he said, by Japanese troops. it was a stark reminder of what those American veterans and their allies had been fighting against. Their struggle was a "good war," not because the combat they engaged in was any les brutal than others, nor because their generation was better than others, but because it was a war that had to be fought, against aggressors who had to be defeated. After vanquishing Nazi Germany and imperial Japan, American helped right those countries and transform them into democratic allies, thereby winning not just the war but the peace….
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Play Parks and Great Outdoors near Elvaston
Thanks for all the great things to do and Play Parks and Great Outdoors near Elvaston with kids you keep sending in.
Now we have the easter and summer holidays fast approaching, we're trying to find the best days out and as many fun things to do with kids as possible, especially cheap and free family friendly places to visit this year - theme parks, waterparks and swimming pools, museums, indoor playcentres and softplay for toddlers, petting farms, wildlife parks and zoos, aquariums, horse riding, castles, steam railways, pottery making and ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, karting tracks, snowdomes, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, activity centres, outdoor play at the best local parks, ten pin bowling alleys and all the other best family tourist attractions, that you can visit at the weekend.
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In child custody recommending counseling, parents get help planning for their children's care. This includes talking about ways their children can have close and continuing contact with each parent. If the parents cannot agree on these issues through child custody recommending counseling, the counselor may make a recommendation to the judge about what arrangements he or she believes are in the best interests of the child or children. If there are domestic violence issues, the party alleging domestic violence may ask to schedule the child custody recommending counseling session at separate times. Videoconferencing is also an option at the request of the party alleging domestic violence.
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