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Host your meeting in a dynamic corporate setting!
Owned and operated by The PGA of America and ranked among the "75 Best Golf Resorts in North America," by Golf Digest, PGA Village, in Port St. Lucie, Fla., is the perfect destination to host your next meeting.
PGA Village features 72 magnificent holes of Championship golf by legends Tom Fazio, Pete Dye and Jim Fazio at PGA Golf Club and St. Lucie Trail Golf Club; the world-renowned, 35-acre PGA Center for Learning and Performance golf instruction, practice, technology and fitness park; the PGA Museum of Golf, home to the game's four major Championship trophies; and the 23,650-square-foot, state-of-the-art PGA Education Center.
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The 23,650-square-foot PGA Education Center is perfect for large corporate meetings, events, seminars and education sessions with full A/V and banquet capabilities. The facility features nine classrooms, which can accommodate nearly 200 people.
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The 8,300 square-foot PGA Museum of Golf is one of the game's most prestigious museums, featuring one-of-a-kind meeting space with A/V services and full-service catering available. Whether you host a formal dinner set among golf's four major Championship trophies, a meeting in the Probst Library, or a small business seminar, the PGA Museum of Golf provides a prime location for a memorable gathering.
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If your goal is to conduct your next business meeting in a dynamic setting that features cutting-edge amenities and world-class golf, PGA Village is the ideal destination.
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MONEY seized from criminals is funding a new Chronicle campaign that will help the elderly and vulnerable stay safe in their own homes by providing them with security alarm systems.
Police and Crime Commissioner Shaun Wright has put £10,000 in to kick off the campaign, which is cash taken directly from criminals under the proceeds of crime act.
There will be a simple process to apply for the basic security systems, which will be fitted for free by local firm Dudley-Stott Electrical, run by Adam Stott and Liam Dudley who are donating their time for free to fit the alarms.
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Watch it here: TEDx Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Please join me here on Fake Plastic Fish tomorrow (or today if you're reading this on Saturday) for an unprecedented worldwide web event on plastic pollution. The TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch conference takes place Saturday, Nov 6 from 8:30am to 6pm Pacific Time. I'll be joining an incredible lineup of speakers, including Dr. Sylvia Earle, Van Jones, David de Rothschild, Ed Begley Jr, Captain Charles Moore, Stacy Malkan, Arlene Blum, and many many others for this one day information marathon covering topics from plastic in the ocean to plastic in our bodies, and covering solutions from personal actions to global initiatives and getting businesses on board. See the complete agenda here. I go on some time after 1:20pm PT.
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Kilgallon makes return
by Stuart Vose
Team news ahead of City clash.
Matt Kilgallon wins a recall for Sunderland against Manchester City at the Stadium of Light (KO 3pm).
Kilgallon replaces John O'Shea, who misses out, with the captain's armband passing to Carlos Cuellar for the first time.
Sunderland are otherwise unchanged from the win at Southampton.
Sunderland: Mignolet, Gardner, Rose, Kilgallon, Cuellar (c), Larsson, Colback, Johnson, McClean, Sessegnon, Fletcher.
Subs: Bardsley, Campbell, Wickham, McFadden, Vaughan, Bramble, Westwood.
Manchester City: Hart, Kompany (c), Zabaleta, K Toure, Nastasic, Y Toure, Garcia, Silva, Milner, Aguero, Tevez.
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Red Raiders Take Down Florida A&M, 70-56
Dec. 31, 2012
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Trency Jackson and Josh Gray each scored 10 points to lead Texas Tech to a 70-56 win over Florida A&M on Monday.
Jordan Tolbert added nine points, 10 rebounds and two blocks for the Red Raiders (7-4). Dejan Kravic had eight points, eight rebounds and two blocks.
It was Tolbert's first double-digit rebounding performance since pulling down 10 rebounds at Oklahoma on Jan. 17, 2012.
Jamie Adams led Florida A&M (4-9) with 22 points and five steals. Reggie Lewis added 10 points for the Rattlers.
The Red Raiders trailed until Trency Jackson's field goal gave them a 20-19 lead with 5:01 left in the first half. That was the only lead change; Texas Tech eventually led 45-28 just over 3 minutes into the second half.
Texas Tech shot 39 percent from the field but made 84 percent from the free-throw line. The Rattlers made 53 percent from the free-throw line.
Texas Tech's 84 percent from the line was its best performance this season and the best best performance by a Red Raider squad in 30 games, dating back to last season.
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Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, veteran actress and wife Jaya Bachchan, versatile Vidya Balan and Sharmila Tagore light up 21st edition of Kolkata film festival. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee presided the function. Amitabh Bachchan light-up the candles and initiates the festival am
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Veteran actors Sharmila Tagore, Aparna Sen and television personality-turned-politician Derek O'Brien have come down heavily on BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya and Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Sadhvi Prachi for calling Shah Rukh Khan "anti-national" and "Pakistani agent" over the actor's "extreme
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From L'Osservatore Romano:
On 19 July 1943, the United States Air Force bombed Rome: 9,125 bombs fell from 690 airplanes with 930.30 metric tons of explosives, resulting in 1800 deaths. Egidio Picucci recalled that Monday, 70 years ago. "The scene facing the people when the explosions stopped, when the rumble of the airplanes, which in the waves that followed disrupted everything, began to muffle, aroused general disbelief. The city walls seemed like ragged backdrops of a stage carried away by the wind. The morale of the people was at rock bottom. No one expected an attack of that kind and everyone roamed, lost and silent, around the dusty streets filled with rubble. Rome, the Eternal City, was no more. In order to provide relief to the people's distress, the providential news came in that the Pope was to visit San Lorenzo in the afternoon around 5:30 p.m. At that time people ran to the basilica, in front of which the people encircled him, speaking more with their eyes and tears than with their words. Pius XII was visibly moved and opened his arms as if to pull everyone closer to him and not let them go".
L'Osservatore Romano recalled this tragic event and the two visits the Pope made to the wounded city following the two bombings. The second bombing took place on 13 August. "In a strictly private setting, without any escort (…) accompanied only by Mons. Giovanni Battista Montini, Substitute of the Secretariat of State, the Pontiff at 5:20 pm, after having received the first news on the extent of the disaster, left the Vatican to go as soon as possible bringing relief in person to the victims. Faced with many sad sights of destruction the Holy Father stopped the car for a long time and asked for news of the victims and the scope of the damage. His extremely pale face showed his inner pain. (…) With difficulty, in front of the ruined pronaos of the Temple, His Holiness was able to climb down while a wave of excitement erupted from everyone's heart. Defying the impassable terrain, (…) he kneeled (…) inviting everyone to the Christian prayer for the victims".
The bombs also caused incalculable damage to the historical-religious patrimony of the city, especially damaging the cemetary of Verano (even striking the tomb of Pope Pacelli's family) and the Basilica of San Lorenzo. The basilica was subsequently rebuilt, beginning in 1946. The work was made possible thanks to the work in those difficult years of Giovanni Battista Montini, Richard Krautheimer and Fr Antonio Ferrua.
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1) Sealed Shadow ARF + UCS 10 year poster
2) Sealed TC-14 + R2D2 poster
3) Sealed Han Solo Hoth + Yoda Chronicles poster
Local to SoCal / Temecula (or OC) if someone wants to save on shipping. Otherwise, each party will be responsible for their respective shipping cost.
Thanks! =)
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Freshman Estefany Cruz Was Named Louisiana Freshman of the Year by the States Sports Writers
July 3, 2012
NEW ORLEANS - When the Louisiana Sports Writers Association announced their 2012 All-Louisiana Track and Field squads, seven Green Wave student-athletes found their names among the state's best in their respective event. Estefany Cruz earned the only specialty award when she was selected as the Co-Freshman of the Year for her performance in the triple jump during the outdoor season.
The women's team grabbed five individual selections to the All-Louisiana squad and the men's team placed a pair of student-athletes on the team. Ana Ruzevic (Javelin) was the lone Green Wave performer to earn First Team All-State accolades, while Katherine Crabtree (5000 Meter) and Geoffery Zelek (10000 Meter) each earned Second Team All-State honors. Cruz (Triple Jump), Zandria Debowles (400 Hurdles), Melanie Mainor (High Jump) and Garrett Myer all earned a Third Team All-State nod.
Cruz had an outstanding rookie campaign for the Green Wave as she earned a spot at the 2012 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in the triple jump and earned Honorable Mention All-America honors. Her outdoor-best of 12.83 was the third best jump in school history and earned her Third Team All-State honors and her overall stellar season was good enough to bring home the Freshman of the Year award from the LSWA. The Guatemala City native became just the third women in Tulane history to clear the 13-meter mark when she landed a 13.03-meter leap at the Conference USA Indoor Championships. The rookie earned Second Team All-Conference USA honors during the indoor and outdoor campaigns, as well.
Ruzevic claimed First Team All-State laurels for the third straight season in the javelin and grabbed Second Team All-America honors in the event at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Drake University. The Split, Croatia native narrowly missed breaking her own school record in the event when she posted her season best toss of 51.32-meters at the LSU Relays. That toss won the event and set the meet record in her second meet of the season. She defended her Conference USA crown in the event and finished the season 11th nationally in the event. Ruzevic was able to win four of her eight competitions in 2012 and posted six top-five finishes on the season.
A pair of distance runners grabbed Second Team All-Louisiana honors, with Crabtree claiming the accolade in the 5000 meter and Zelek in the 10000 meter. Crabtree earned her first nod to the all-state squad by setting her career-best time at the 5000-meter distance at the Conference USA Outdoor Championships. The junior covered the distance in 18:04.79 and ran under 18:15.00 three times during the season. Zelek competed in all three distance races during the 2012 season and was the first runner to compete in the 10000 meter since the program was brought back in 2008. His time of 35:25.29 was the second best mark in the state and came at the Conference USA Outdoor Championships.
Myer capped his career with a selection to the All-Louisiana Third Team in the decathlon as he set the school record in the event at the Conference USA Championships. The senior posted a score of 5,615 points at the conference summit to move his personal best up by nearly 500 points. He set personal bests in three events and scored team points at the C-USA Championship for the third straight season.
DeBowles makes an appearance on the All-Louisiana squad for the second straight season in the 400-meter hurdles and Mainor earns her first selection among the state's best. DeBowles qualified for the NCAA East Regional for the second consecutive year and posted a season-best time of 59.38 in her specialty event. The senior earned third team honors this season after being a second team pick last year. Mainor owned the team's top high jump mark and set a career-best mark of 1.70-meters to move her into a tie for fourth on the all-time charts at Tulane. The sophomore cleared 1.60-meters in four of her five meets and jumped 1.65-meters twice during the year.
The LSWA team is based on a list of the top three times or distances in outdoor events, which serves as the All-Louisiana team in each event, with the specialty awards voted on by the states sports writers and sports information directors.
You can follow the Tulane track and field programs on Twitter (@GreenWaveTkFld) or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TulaneXCTF.
|2012 LSWA All-Louisiana Track and Field
|Men's Team
|Women's Team
Men's Special Honors
Track Athlete of the Year - Barrett Nugent, LSU
Field Athlete of the Year - Damar Forbes, LSU
Freshman of the Year - Aaron Ernst, LSU
Newcomer of the Year - Jeff Milliron, Southeastern La.
Coach of the Year - Dennis Shaver, LSU
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Women's Special Honors
Track Athlete of the Year - Kimberlyn Duncan, LSU
Field Athlete of the Year - Chelsea Hayes, Louisiana Tech
Co-Freshman of the Year - Estefany Cruz, Tulane
and Ashley Aldredge, Northwestern State
Coach of the Year - Dennis Shaver, LSU
100 Meters
Kimberly Duncan, Jr./LSU
Chelsea Hayes, Sr./Louisiana Tech
Semoy Hackett, Sr./LSU
200 Meters
Kimberlyn Duncan, Jr./LSU
Semoy Hackett, Sr./LSU
Chelsea Hayes, Sr./Louisiana Tech
400 Meters
Rebecca Alexander, Sr./LSU
Jonique Day, Sr./LSU
Siedda Herbert, Jr./LSU
800 Meters
Charlene Lipsey, Jr./LSU
Samantha Levin, Fr./LSU
Laura Carleton, Jr./LSU
1500 Meters
Charlene Lipsey, Jr./LSU
Laura Carleton, Jr./LSU
Amy Talbot, So./McNeese State
5,000 Meters
Laura Carleton, Jr./LSU
Katherine Crabtree, Jr./Tulane
Fionnuala Ross, Jr./McNeese State
10,000 Meters
Fionnuala Ross, Jr./McNeese State
100 Hurdles
Jasmin Stowers, So./LSU
Shanekia Hall, Jr./LSU
Kim Francis, So./Louisiana Tech
400 Hurdles
Cassandra Tate, Sr./LSU
Cosuela Lindsay, So./Northwestern State
Zandria Debowles, Sr./Tulane
3000 Steeplechase
Amy Talbot, So./McNeese State
Kaithlyn Jeter, Fr./McNeese State
Mary Kate Hays, Fr./Louisiana Tech
4x100 Relay
Louisiana Tech
4x400 Relay
Northwestern State
Louisiana Tech
High Jump
Lynnika Pitts, So./LSU
Danielle O'Donnell, Jr./UL-Monroe
Melanie Mainor, So./Tulane
Pole Vault
Rachel Laurent, Sr./LSU
Brittany Phantz, Jr./Southeastern La.
Ashley Pfantz, Fr./Southeastern La.
Long Jump
Chelsea Hayes, Sr./Louisiana Tech
Brittany Porter, Jr./LSU
Kenyattia Hackworth, Fr./Louisiana Tech
Triple Jump
Jasmine Manuel, Sr./UL-Lafayette
Michelle Ogashi, Sr./Southeastern La.
Estefany Cruz, Fr./Tulane
Shot Put
Tori Bliss, Fr./LSU
Micara Vassell, Jr./Louisiana Tech
Marcella LeBlanc, Jr./Louisiana Tech
Samia Stokes, Sr./LSU
Ashlee Smith, Jr./McNeese State
Brieanna Kennedy, Sr./LSU
Brieanna Kennedy, Sr./LSU
Karen Henning, So./LSU
Denise Hinton, So./LSU
Ana Ruzevic, Sr./Tulane
Ashley Aldredge, Fr./Northwestern State
Annie SImoneaux, So./LSU
Alexandria Gochenour, Fr./LSU
Mariah Georgetown, So./McNeese State
Kayla Fontenot, Sr./McNeese State


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Keep Memory Alive: Siegfried & Roy's Final Performance
March 3, 2009 by VegasNews.com
The 13th Annual Power of Love Gala to benefit the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health was a huge success Saturday night at Bellagio in Las Vegas. It was an emotional night for Las Vegans and for fans across the world, as master illusionists Siegfried & Roy returned to the stage and took their final bow. The legendary duo gave a farewell performance as part of a charity benefit to raise money for the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. The event raised millions for the fight against neurodegenerative diseases.
A very memorable night in entertainment history, and a moving night for the world, Siegfried & Roy together with their beautiful tiger Montecore gave an audience of 1100 a taste of their magical spectacle. Recognized with never-ending applause, many tears and a standing ovation, Magicians of the Century gave an unforgettable encore performance they very much deserved.
Guests were able to take a magical stroll down memory lane prior to the event enjoying props, costumes and photos from Siegfried & Roy through the years. The night's live auction included dinner in your home for 30 prepared by the legendary Wolfgang Puck, dinner with Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver, court-side seats and an autographed Steve Nash jersey, VIP tickets to join Simon, Randy, Paula and Kara at the American Idol finale and so much more.
ABC News will present "Siegfried & Roy: The Magic Returns," a special edition of "20/20" airing March 6 and anchored by Elizabeth Vargas.
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Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park
A Park Rich in American History
The Hillsman-Overton farm house was used as a field hospital during the Battles of Sailor's Creek in April 1865.
What does it mean to be on the National Register of Historical Places and a National Historic Landmark? To Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park it means recognition as a landmark of national significance and honors Virginia State Parks efforts to preserve the cultural landscape as it was in 1865.
The Hillsman-Overton house and the battfield land in 1936.
Preserving the land where the Battles of Sailor's Creek took place dates back to 1936 when the Virginia General Assembly appropriated $1,500 to purchase 10 acres of battlefield land and the small Southside Virginia farm house that served as a field hospital for Union and Confederate soldiers. Over the years the park has continued to grow to approximately 380 acres along with an additional 741 acres that are in a conservation easement.
The Hillsman-Overton Farm House Museum as it appears today.
Acquiring additional land is not the only preservation effort to take place at the park. Five years ago, the Overton-Hillsman farm house, circa 1780, was restored to reflect the 1865 conditions the family and soldiers experienced when the house served as field hospital. The house was acquired in 1936 and was unfurnished but using numerous primary sources a private donor was able to find and purchase furnishings to accurately recreate the physical surroundings of the home. Visitors to the farm house are welcomed into the home of the Hillsman's family where they learn about the 1865 conditions of the soldiers that were treated by medical personnel on the lawn and in the house.
Visitors of all ages enjoy the exhibits at the park's Visitor Center.
In 2012 the park opened its Visitor Center that houses exhibits showcasing artifacts and research about the battles of Sailor's Creek and the war's impact on the citizens of Southside Virginia. Visitors can linger through the exhibits and travel back in time to that wet spring day on April 6, 1865, when Confederate and Union soldiers and a galaxy of generals met at Sailor's Creek for what would be the last major battle of the American Civil War in Virginia. As darkness settled over the battlefield, Lee pondered his losses. More than 7,700 men of the Army of Northern Virginia were gone. This will be one of the largest surrenders of a military force in the field without the men being paroled during the war. Three engagements at Sailor's Creek; the Hillsman farm, Marshall's Crossroads and the Lockett farm, took almost a quarter of Lee's effective strength away. His men would trudge along for another couple of days, but finally, 72 hours later, Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House.
Military demonstrations are held on the grounds of the Hillsman-Overton Museum
at various times of the year.
This year the park will celebrate the 149th anniversary of the battle on April 5, 2014. Military demonstrations will be held throughout the day and a historical educational trail will be dedicated at 2:30 p.m. For more information on this event, click here or call the park office at 804-561-7510.
The park is located at 6541 Saylers Creek Road, Rice, Va. From U.S. 460, take Route 617 (Saylers Creek Rd.) to the park. From U.S. 360, take State Route 307 (connecting highway between U.S. 360 and U.S. 460) to Route 617 North (Saylers Creek Rd.).
Drive Time: Northern Virginia, three to three and a half hours; Richmond, one to one and a half hours; Tidewater/Norfolk/Virginia Beach, two and a half to three hours; Roanoke, two hours.


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Dr. Burke received her BS in Nursing from Boston College William F. Connell School of Nursing, MS in Parent Child Health Nursing from Boston University, PhD in Developmental and Educational Psychology from Boston College, and post-master's certificate as a family nurse practitioner from Boston College. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships, one in adolescent health and another in substance abuse.
Dr. Burke's nursing career at Boston Children's Hospital has spanned more 25 years. She is an advanced practice nurse and a seasoned educator whose work exemplifies interdisciplinary collaboration. Prior to joining the faculty at Northeastern University in 2011, Dr. Burke held faculty appointments at Boston University and at Boston College, where she served as chair of the Maternal and Child Health Nursing Department. She also holds appointments at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health. In July 2014 she assumed the role of interim dean for Northeastern University's School of Nursing, which is part of Bouvé College of Health Sciences.
Dr. Burke is a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. She is a member of the Expert Panel on Adolescence for the American Academy of Pediatrics'Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children and Adolescents. She has served as co-director of Nurse Training for the LEAH (Leadership Education in Adolescent Health) Program at Boston Children's Hospital and is co-investigator on the NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) funded R34 study entitled A Real-time, Contextual Intervention using Mobile Technology to Reduce Marijuana Use in Youth (PI is Lydia Shrier, MD). Dr. Burke is the Northeastern School of Nursing site director for a SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) funded Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Professional Training Grant, awarded to Boston Children's Hospital (PI-Sharon Levy & Elissa Weitzman) in collaboration with Simmons College School of Social Work.
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According to research done in Harvard, I have a new brain now. Well, perhaps not quite, since the participants in the study clocked an average of 27 minutes a day over two months, whereas I'm averaging 20 minutes a day, six days a week. So I'll give my new brain a little more time to develop. Nevertheless, It's been around two months since I started a (almost) daily … [Read more...]
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How to use reframing to destroy a limiting belief
I think the topic of liming beliefs falls into "personal development basics," so to speak, but it is something that's useful to think about every now and then. It's also a topic I have never written about before, so hopefully it will be of interest to you :) Now, what exactly is a limiting belief? Let's start with some examples: I love photography but I'm never going to … [Read more...]
Evolving yourself into your best self
One of the biggest life lessons I had in 2009 was that my personality is in a state of constant change. The change may be small, subtle, and quiet or take big, life-changing leaps, but it's there and it's continuous. The fact that personality changes over time is not a big surprise in itself; I think everyone can take a look back a few years and immediately see how they were … [Read more...]
Remember everything by understanding how memory works
This technique is something I discovered while reading the brilliant book Tricks of the Mind byDerren Brown, who is probably the best illusionist on the planet. The whole memory trick is so juicy that I can't resist passing it forward. What makes something memorable? Have you ever considered why we remember certain events from childhood with amazing detail, but are … [Read more...]


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Things to see and do - Da Nang
Leaving for Vietnam
Bach Dang Avenue :
Nearby tourist sites
Nearby hotels
Nam A 1 Hotel from15 $Book
Eden Plaza Da Nang from58 $Book
Quoc Cuong II Hotel from18 $Book
Bach Dang Avenue
Bach Dang Avenue : Michelin's recommendations
Although the town may at first appear a bit dreary, a walk along Bach Dang Avenue soon reveals some superb colonial-style houses, now occupied by various official administrative offices. This walk along the river is particularly pleasant in the evening, when the whole avenue is dotted with lights and small makeshift cafés spring up under the large trees facing the port.
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Join in the fun on Topsail Island, NC as pirates aboard the 48-foot Raven chase the Belle of Topsail down the Intracoastal Waterway. The six-passenger Raven pirate ship is outfitted with 12 black-smoke cannon, square masts, a crow's nest and pirate re-enactors. The much larger Belle of Topsail, a 55-foot replica of...more about Belle of Topsail
Topsail Island, NC has plenty of things to do and attractions to explore. With twenty-six-miles of beach to cover, a variety of natural areas, the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, protected turtle nesting sites, wildlife, pirate chases, boat tours and dinner cruises, save time to explore historical buildings and the Missles and More Museum.


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Expect the Unexpected from Iran - February 11th is the anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolution
February 9, 2010 | By Amanda Reinecker
Iran's hard-line president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad recently warned that his country will deliver a harsh blow to "global arrogance" on Thursday, February 11, the anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution. But what on earth did he mean?
Heritage Middle East expert Jim Phillips weighs in on what Iran's latest provocation likely means. He writes:
In Ahmadinejad's twisted mind, Iran is a world power that leads a global alliance against a United States that seeks to dominate the world. Any action that signifies Iranian independence and progress on the political, military, nuclear, technological or economic fronts therefore is a blow against the United States. Ahmadinejad already has lauded the launch of an Iranian research rocket [last week] — a "big event" and more ballistic missile tests may follow. Or perhaps an announcement on the nuclear front.
One thing seems certain: the "annual regime-supported demonstrations in support of Iran's Islamic revolution, with their customary chants of 'death to America', will not be the harsh blow that Ahmadinejad has in mind," Phillips explains.
» Get the latest on Iran plus all the facts at Heritage's Iran Briefing Room
Some signs suggest the blow will be "an announcement on the nuclear front." Just today, Iranian officials announced that they have initiated the process for making higher-grade nuclear fuel. The Obama administration announced today that it is pushing for a new U.N. Security Council resolution targeting Iran's nuclear program more directly and firmly. But Secretary of Defense Robert Gates told Fox News that, though the process would be expedited, it could take weeks. This announcement also sparked concern overseas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to Iran's defiant nuclear progress with a call for "crippling sanctions [which] must be applied right now." Even Russia, which has often defended Iran, scolded the rogue country for its nuclear provocations.
Iran may be faced with a harsh blow itself, not from the free world but from within. Iran's opposition leaders and their Green Movement, who made their debut to the world during the controversial elections last summer, continue to bravely demand long-overdue reforms in Iran.
"If large numbers of Iranians demonstrate on February 11 in support of the Green Movement," writes Phillips, "that will be a harsh blow to Ahmadinejad and his thuggish regime."
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Jill Wagner was born in the mountains above Redding California.
Growing up her best friends included 'Kipper', a Norweigian Elkhound
and 'Cassey' a Doberman Pincer. Much time was spent riding horses
and following her father during deer season to photograph the wildlife.
In 1999 Jill began devoting all of her time to photography. Currently
she shoots for various publications, commercial and private clients,
as well as the photo advisor for The Current at American River College.
To this day, Jill still prefers the silence
of sitting with her subjects in order to capture a moment and interpret
it in a way you might not have considered before. Stand in front
of Jill Wagner's images and you will see that at first glance they
are deceivingly simple. As you continue to absorb the work however,
what is revealed is how each photo bears witness to a uniquely precious
"I have tried to put down my camera throughout the past 34
years only to find it back in my hands" says Jill.
Thankfully the union that began in childhood continues to reflect
a simple passion and causes us to consider moments of our own lives
that bear witness to the same.
Copyright 2015
Jill Wagner. All rights reserved.


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Nellie McKay is wacked out, seriously, this gal marches to the beat of her own drummer. If the title of her debut album didnt show that, ("Get Away From Me" was a play on two other albums titles, Norah Jones' Come Away with Me and Jane Monheit's Come Dream with Me) then this new double disc version of Pretty Little Head will.
Dont misunderstand though, Nellie is really an amazing talent. And being wacked out in the realm of musicians is kinda like being mayor in some ways, the most creative and eccentric can be the best. McKay has been through the gauntlet in the past year though, as Sony decided to chop Pretty Little Head in half and then drop Nellie as well. Mostly due to the disagreement over this album. Nellie wanted the 23 song, 2 disc version to see the light of day, while the label insisted on a 16 song version. You know the way this story goes, artist and labels stand fast, and part ways.
Well, Pretty Little Head is now dropping, just as Nellie intended tomorrow on her own label, Hungry Mouse Records. The double disc offering weaves in and out of genre and tune at times as Nellie continues to defy categorization. She jumps from piano ragtime tune to hip hop beats and then back with yodeling, yes yodeling. Nellie also employs the help of friends and music savants Cindy Lauper on "Beecharmer" and KD Lang on "We Had It Right".
The album is quite entertaining, even if you arent a fan of McKays work, and the story is all its cracked up to be. I think this quote from McKay describing her label despute says alot about her approach to music.
Nellie McKay – There You Are In Me
"All that matters to me is that I can continue to make irritating music which will baffle and enrage."
Technorati Tags: Nellie McKay, Pretty Little Head, Hungry Mouse Records
I don't really know what to think of Nellie McKay. I can't see owing a CD but I like almost everything I've heard. I think that it might get old quickly and not hold up. I'll dl the mp3 and take another look.
I've purchased two CDs of Nellie McKay's and have not been disappointed. I'd heard her for the first time during an interview on a local, Baltimore radio station (WYPR/MPR 'Fresh Air') and was charmed with her songs 'Mother of Pearl' and (guessing the next title)'I want to get married'. Though at times I am confused as to whether or not she is being sarcastic — I take her pieces lightly and interpret them according to my own life experiences.
she is a genius of understated 'straight-man' sarcasm.
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Men's Basketball Downs Rider, 73-63
Dec. 23, 2004
AUDIO: Lappas and Freeman talk about the win
AMHERST, Mass. -- Behind a career-high 21 points by sophomore Art Bowers (Wilmington, Del.) as well as 20 points and 13 rebounds from sophomore Rashaun Freeman (Schenectady, N.Y.), the University of Massachusetts men's basketball team defeated Rider, 73-63, Thursday night at the Mullins Center. Bowers tallied 18 of his points in the second half as he went 5-for-11 from three-point range in the game.
The Minutemen have now won two games in a row and are 5-3 on the season. The loss drops Rider to 4-4. It was the first time since Jan. 29, 2002 that two Minutemen have scored 20 points. It also marked Freeman's 14th career double-double and seventh 20-point game.
Massachusetts enjoyed its largest lead of the season at 20 points, 49-29, at the 14:29 mark of the second half following a Bowers three-pointer. Rider then began to chip away and capitalized on a UMass scoring drought. The Minutemen went 5:15 without a field goal and the Broncs were able to make the game close. Rider outscored the Minutemen, 14-2, over a 4:55 stretch to make it a 58-52 game with 6:24 left. Bowers broke the streak with a basket at the 6:09 mark and following a missed Rider basket, freshman Lawrence Carrier (San Bernardino, Calif.) drained a three-pointer to give UMass a double-digit lead again. Massachusetts was 6-for-6 from the free throw line in the final three minutes to seal the win.
The Minutemen used an aggressive defense in the first half to take a 37-22 lead at halftime. The 22 points by Rider marked the fewest points by a UMass opponent in any half this season. The Minutemen used a quick 6-0 run in a minute mid-way through the first half to take a 16-8 lead at the 12:21 mark. Four points in a row by freshman Jeff "Big Deli" Salovski (Bristol, Conn.) a few minutes later gave UMass its first double-digit lead, 24-13, at the 6:23 mark.
UMass had 12 points off 10 Rider turnovers in the first half. Freeman led the way for UMass with 12 points and six boards in the first stanza. Junior Jeff Viggiano (Suffield, Conn.) had six points and six boards in the first half, but left the game in the second half with a sprained ankle. The Minutemen also had a 24-14 advantage in the paint during the first stanza.
Massachusetts shot 44 percent (24-54) from the field while Rider was 39 percent (25-64). The Minutemen held a 43-32 edge on the glass and tied a season high with seven blocked shots.
Jerry Johnson led Rider with 15 points, while Jason Thompson had 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds.
Massachusetts continues its six-game homestand on Tuesday, Dec. 28, by hosting Boston University at the Mullins Center. Tip-off is slated for 7:00 p.m. It will be the 2,000th game in program history. For tickets, please call the Athletic Ticket Office at 1-866-UMASS-TIX.
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While the stock is off its high, analyst Brian White believes that Apple is still in the bargain bin.
"These six energy giants are among the top-earning private companies on Earth. Yet their continued corporate existence, at least in its current form, is far from assured." And so all eyes look north.
If it's so good for business, why don't we have an oil spill every week?


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Oh my, this made me laugh so hard. But my cat likes to eat all sort of bugs. XD
Why thank you!(: it was based off of real experiences, spider got in my fridge and I decided I wasn't hungry anymore :b I'm glad you liked it my cats do the exact same thing, they play with it to death, vicious little furballs!
You are welcome. Haha poor thing, one time a bug was on my kitchen door... well, I couldn't enter there until my mom came back from work (I actually made a comic of that). Those furry demons with cute eyes!
At Thanksgiving, a Jumping Spider appeared over the family dinner table. Everyone freaked out, but no one wanted to squish it for fear that it would end up in the gravy. My girlfriend, ever the badass, put it in a plastic cup and took it home. It now lives in her window sill. I know I'm in the minority, but I rather like spiders... xD
All I know about that is, that is the worlds scariest window sill xD
I'd literally run away from that table. I'm such a wuss when it comes to spiders xD
I'd literally run away from that table. I'm such a wuss when it comes to spiders xD
I once saw a spider as big as a cat at my school once. A guy just squished it with his boot like an ant.
We need people like that around here.
We need people like that around here.
I hope for the sake of your story that your cat is not a big one, otherwise I'm gonna have a panic attack :b aha. We need many more people who kill spiders, many many more!
its all fun and games until a spider comes
I can never fully describe my irrational...paranoia of spiders. I loathe their entire existence, they terrify me. When this happened, I literally froze and let the door shut xD then walked away saying exactly that. So yes, all fun and games...then spider...then pure fear.


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College Hockey:Western Michigan Crushes Wayne State
Galivan's Two Goals Propel Broncos in Weekend Sweep
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — After a scoreless first period, the Western Michigan Broncos erupted in the second period to score four unanswered goals en route to a 5-1 weekend sweep of the Wayne State Warriors.
Junior Patrick Galivan had a three-point second period, junior Jeff LoVecchio broke the scoreless tie early in the second, and freshman netminder Jerry Kuhn displayed stellar play between the pipes.
"I thought it was good because the second period has been our worst period so far this year, and to get the four goals in the period was really big for us," Galivan said.
The second period got started quickly when LoVecchio found the back of the net past Warrior freshman goaltender Kyle Funkenhauser off a rebound opportunity created by junior Matt Clackson at the 4:17 mark of the period.
"We are pleased about how we played all weekend together as a team," Broncos' coach Jim Culhane said. "I thought we played 60 minutes last night, and we put another 60 minutes together tonight. I thought we played pretty hard."
At the 9:19 mark, sophomore Cam Watson slid a pass to senior Jonathan Lupa in the neutral zone, and he poked it ahead to Galivan, who fired it past Funkenhauser for the second Broncos' score of the night.
"I am just trying to get the puck to the net, I have been kind of unlucky this year scoring, hitting a couple of posts and today I just got a couple of bounces to go my way," Galivan said.
As the Brown and Gold exploded in the second period to jump out to a four goal lead, coach Bill Wilkinson said that he thought his team had a good first period, and did some things that they wanted to do; trapping the Broncos, which led to counterattacks for the Warriors (3-11-2 Overall).
"The second period just got away from us a little bit," Wilkinson said. "We started to mix it up a bit, instead of doing what we had been doing in the first period and they are a pretty physical team, we had some turnovers in the neutral zone that led to a couple of their goals."
Up 2-0 and looking for more, Galivan picked up a loose puck in the Broncos' offensive zone, deked his way around the Warrior defender inside the right circle, and fired a blast into the back of the net.
"Gally has been one of our key contributors for us all season long," Culhane said. "Tonight was just another solid effort for Patrick and his teammates, and he just continues to excel for us."
After WSU's Ryan Bernadi was whistled for a holding the stick penalty late in the second period, the Broncos added their fourth goal of the period with one minute remaining on the power play chance when senior Jeff Pierce knocked a pass over to Galivan, who got it over to sophomore defenseman Tyler Ludwig just inside the blue line. Ludwig fired a rocket into the back of the net past Warriors' Funkenhauser.
"We were able to score on some of our chances tonight," Culhane said. "We were able to capitalize on some our opportunities. I think the one big goal was the one on the power play by Ludwig."
The Warriors erased the shutout early in the final period when sophomore Jared Katz fired a backhand shot in front of the net on a pass from senior Stavros Paskaris, slipping the shot past Kuhn.
"Again, to be successful it is going to take hard work for us, and to stay disciplined," Wilkinson said. "We can't commit penalties and expend the energy with the guys that are doing a lot of that work for us."
The Broncos added another power-play goal on a Funkenhauser slashing penalty in the middle of a pile up at the 11:41 mark. Senior Mike Lesperance received a nice little present when a shot from junior Chris Frank hit him in the chest, and the senior dropped the puck onto the ice and banged home his third goal of the season.
WSU will look to regroup next weekend as they get back into CHA play, traveling to Niagara for a weekend set of games. The Broncos will enjoy the week off this week because of final exams and take the ice once again in an exhibition game against the U.S. World Junior Team on Tuesday Dec. 18 at Lawson Ice Arena.
"I think it is kind of a blessing for us with finals week and Christmas break starting because we do have a number of injuries," Culhane said.
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Manti Te'o Reportedly Got a New, Real Girlfriend About Two Months After Fake Girlfriend Died of Cancer
How long must one mourn for a girlfriend one never met?
According to TMZ, Manti Te'o met a real human woman — a 21-year-old college student from nearby St. Mary's College — on the weekend of November 10, and the two dated for nearly two months before recently breaking up.
To put this in the context of the rest of the strange, confusing timeline: Te'o's fake girlfriend, Lennay Kekua, died of fake leukemia sometime between September 11 and September 15 (news reports vary). Te'o claims that it wasn't until December that he discovered Kekua had never existed. Which means it only took him about two months after what he believed to be the actual, tragic death of his girlfriend to start dating again. That seems like kind of a quick rebound, although we're not totally clear on the protocol for mourning a girlfriend you never met.


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Model, Missile, Regulus I, 1:48
This is a 1:48 scale model of the Regulus I, a U.S. Navy surface-to-surface missile launched from the decks of submarines, cruisers, and carriers. It had a nuclear warhead, a solid-fuel engine, two boosters for assist in take-off, a range of 400 miles, and a guidance system using radio commands from the launching vessel. The missile was deployed on a limited number of submarines and surface vessels during the late 1950s and early 1960s. This model was built and donated by Topping Models in 1956.
Gift of Topping Models
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Manufacturer
- Topping Models Inc.
- Type
- MODELS-Missiles & Rockets
- Materials
- Plastic, brass, paint
- Dimensions
- Overall: 5 1/4in. x 5 11/16in. x 8 1/2in. (13.34 x 14.48 x 21.59cm)


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I am trying to create a contour map for a waterbody. It turns out that in several locations there is no data. I just don't want to use the missing values as zero in ArcGIS because it would create several other contours by interpolating actual value and the zero value. Can someone suggest to me any good way of handling N/A or no values in ArcGIS to create contour maps?
Use the Contour with Barriers tool in ArcGIS for this. The missing areas can be barriers. See this blog post for more info.


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- Kyusu (Teapot):
First of all, Kyusu teapot should always have a fine filter fixed at spout NOT removable basket filter to brew all kinds of Japanese tea, all grades of tea, and for any number of persons. If the mesh filter is too fine, the aroma and taste can't be extracted enough and the filter can easily become blocked. If it is too coarse, tiny tea leaves pour out from the Kyusu along with the brewed tea into the teacup, especially with fine or small-leaf teas such as Sencha Fukamushi. And it is impossible to brew tea flavorfully in a mesh basket because the area is so small and constrained that the tea leaves can neither open nor stretch out enough to flavor the tea.
- Yunomi (Teacup):
The flavor of green tea depends not only on the quality of tea and brewing process. It depends on the size, shape, and thickness of the vessel that it is brewed or served in. To enjoy the excellent and subtle flavor of high grade Japanese tea, it is better for the teacup to be thin. And if the inside of the teacup is white, you can appreciate the unique color of each different variety of Japanese tea. The ideal size is 90ml to 160ml (3.2fl oz to 5.6fl oz). In contrast to a large size mug or glass, which is preferable for water to satisfy your thirst, the smaller size Yunomi, traditional in Japan, is preferable for green tea since it creates a feeling of relaxation and quiet contemplation. It is best to choose Yunomi to match your own unique style. Japanese tea is not only appealing to taste, but also a visual experience - an opportunity to appreciate art in everyday life.
- Yuzamashi (Water Cooler):
Yuzamashi is used to adjust the water temperature. Gyokuro and Sencha taste much better when brewed with water of the correct temperature. Yuzamashi is not essential - one can adjust the water temperature by pouring the water into the Yunomi (Teacup) and then into the Kyusu (Teapot), as explained on our page How to Enjoy Green Tea. However, the Yuzamashi is much more convenient, because it is made specifically for the purpose of cooling and pouring water for tea.
- Hohin:
Hohin is a small size Kyusu teapot without a handle and is used to brew only the highest grade Uji tea. The size is usually 100ml (3.52fl oz) or more, and should be used together with small size Yunomi cups like 50ml (1.76fl oz) or more. The small size is suitable for the slow brewing of highest grade teas for a deep, mellow, and full flavor. Hohin does not have a typical mesh filter, but instead has small holes in the ceramic or porcelain body of the teapot. Therefore, it is not suitable for brewing Sencha Fukamushi but only traditional Uji style teas such as our Premium, Super Premium, and Pinnacle grade teas.
- Dobin (Teapot):
Dobin is a style of large teapot with a handle attached at the "shoulders." Dobin is convenient for brewing a large quantity of tea for several guests, or to brew one large pot of tea to drink all day long, or iced tea.
- Chazutsu (Airtight Container):
Chazutsu are not necessary but definitely are useful to have your tea leaves easily available for daily use and also to keep tea leaves fresh for a longer period of time. Chazutsu is usually made with steel or wooden lacquer ware.
- Sami (Tea Scoop):
Sami are very useful for measuring tea leaves from Chazutsu or other tea container and when placing tea leaves into the Kyusu teapot. It also brings a traditional Japanese atmosphere to tea time. Sami means Tea Scoop in Japanese. There are various Sami with capacities of 3g to 5g of tea leaves, or approximately 1/2 tablespoon to one tablespoon. We think that the tablespoon is most convenient to measure tea leaves because the capacity is almost the same all around the world. All of our brewing instructions are based on tablespoons to measure tea leaves. We recommend you check the capacity before using Sami.
- CHATAKU (Saucer):
CHATAKU is a traditional Japanese saucer on which a Yunomi teacup is placed when serving tea, similar to the saucers used for tea service in Europe and North America. CHATAKU is not typically placed beneath a Matcha Bowl but only a Yunomi teacup.


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I have a proliant ML150 G6 that has storage controller problems (a Smart Array P410/Zero Memory). It has 2 HDDs in a RAID 1 (or 1+0 I do not remember). I have another proliant DL180 with a similar controller (a Smart Array P410/256MB) and it has 2 arrays (RAID1 of 2 HDDs and RAID5 of 3 HDDs).
The question is, may I move the 2 HDDs of the damaged server to the other one and the array is going to be recongnized without any action?


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Do I need to create a partition when I install Ubuntu with the Windows Installer? The installation steps do not say anything about this.
Installing Ubuntu with Wubi, the Windows installer, does not involve creating any partitions or modifying your existing partition layout in any way. This is one of its advantages, though if you want to use Ubuntu a lot or as your primary system, you might consider doing a standard installation alongside your Windows system (which does require repartitioning, though the installer can do it automatically for you).
See the official Wubi installation instructions for more information about how Wubi works, how it gives you an Ubuntu installation without needing repartitioning, and how to install it.
Wubi is an alternative method of installation for new Linux users. The whole process of Wubi, from start to finish, does not involve any partitioning, At All. What it does is that it creates and installs Ubuntu files within the Windows partition and the NTFS File System used by windows. There is good and bad to this.
Provides easier installation of Ubuntu.
No Partitioning, saving some load, stress and life on your hard drive.
Easy Uninstallation via The Windows Control Panel under Add/Remove Programs.
Slight performance loss when compared to the partitioned Ubuntu.
No Hibernation support (I don't use it anyway).
Maximum of 32 GB in installation size.
If you like using Ubuntu, then you can install it the partitioned way.


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Resource hacking is the process of being able to view,
modify, add, and delete a program's stored resources. Most resources are stored within.exe (executables)
or .dll (dynamic link libraries). Editing a program's resources offers many
uses. For instance, say you wanted to
customize the download dialog to add some cool image or animation to indicate
the download progress. This way you're no longer stuck watching the progress
bar. You can also increase productivity
by making some dialogs bigger or adding new menus for shortcuts.
If you're a modder, you could use resource hacking to make
your operating system match your case mod.
Take Geno's Half Life 2 mod for example.
When you're trying to show off your case mod, it would add a whole
different level if your programs were branded with your theme logo and some
screen shots in other places as he did.
You could even change the text in lots of places to give it a theme feel.
Resource hacking is also useful in hiding annoying
advertisements in your favorite programs.
While BoxGods does not advocate the practice of removing a program's
advertisement, I feel it at least deserves a mention because of the annoyance
and potential security risk that those advertisements pose. There is a vast amount of possibilities for
resource hacking that will be opened to you for exploration. Now that you know a little bit about resource
hacking, let's dive in so you can get dirty with some hands-on action.
There are several programs out there that are made for
resource hacking; coincidently my favorite program is called Resource
Hacker. It is a freeware program that,
despite not being actively developed anymore, is still one of the best I've
seen. Resource Hacker is the program
that I will mainly be using throughout this article--so go grab it at: here. You will find the download links toward the
bottom of the page. Install it anywhere
you like, and when that's complete, open it up.
Now feels like the proper time for the obligatory warning
message. I'm sure you have heard this
before, but I really mean it this time.
You can easily screw up your operating system with resource hacking, and
in your endeavors, you probably will. I
know this because I did on several occasions while I was exploring. That is why it is imperative that you backup
all files you edit during this process so if you do screw something up, which
you will, you can easily replace the files with the backup. I will not be responsible if you make your
operating system un-bootable and you don't know how to fix it.


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Present: Michael Jurczak, Dan Kimerling, Bridget
Madden, Jillian Mislinski, Monica Mercado, Larisa Reznik,
Judi Nadler, Meghan Hammond, Jim Vaughan, Sem Sutter, John Kimbrough.
Jim Vaughan reported to the LSRG about the status of the LibQUAL+ survey (see the April notes for background on LibQUAL+). The Library is still analyzing the results, but the inital data is encouraging: our response rate is up from 2004, and we've received lots of helpful comments. We'll have more information to share in the fall.
The All-Night Study Space Working Group, composed of students (including Dan and Jillian) and University administrators (including Judi, Jim, and Meghan) have been studying the requirements for campus all-night study space. Such a space needs to have good security, be conducive to staying in one area for long periods of time, and provide a mix of social/group/individual study spaces. Students generally prefer to study in library spaces rather than other areas such as the Reynolds Club.
The current all-night study space (the first floor of Crerar) is getting crowded during peak periods such as finals. We'd like to explore opening up the upper floors of Crerar to all-night study (currently, student overnight access to the 2nd and 3rd floors is restricted to graduate students in the sciences and medical school). We weren't able to accomplish this during Spring 2007, but it's something to think about for 2007-2008.
Looking ahead to next year, the Working Group greatly desired to bring back all-night study space to the Regenstein A-Level, currently occupied by shelving. You can read a detailed memo on the SG website, but the gist is: the A-Level will reopen in Winter 2008 if the University Trustees approve the Library Addition for construction at their December meeting.
There was lively discussion throughout the meeting about the ideal types of study space. Some LSRG members observed that many students lamented the loss of the A-Level and its particular atmosphere and social interactions. Others claimed that little actual studying got done in this space, and what was really need was a quiet study area in the Reg. It may be the case that the Library is called upon to provide two separate areas, or areas that are able to effectively serve more than one need.


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Wine carries with it so much baggage that it can be hard to forget how to really enjoy it. Not that most wine lovers ever don't enjoy their wine, but when you love the stuff so much, it's hard to avoid having the wine be the focus of your attention. The fact that wine carries with it so much ceremony (cut the foil, pop the cork, smell it, taste it, pour) and so much information (the vintage, the producer, the vineyard, the region, the alcohol level, the grape variety, and everything else we know about the wine), makes it pretty... continue reading
I've currently got my man Blake Gray doing some writing here on sake, but that won't stop me from writing about it when I've got something to say or notes to share. Like Blake, I made my annual pilgrimage to the Joy of Sake, an event which is effectively the largest sake tasting outside of Japan, and which is a wonderful treat for those who enjoy this nectar. Much to my continued delight, America seems to be discovering fine sake at a fantastic rate. And I don't mean the hot stuff that every sushi restaurant has been serving since the... continue reading
Sunset and Clouds "Like some of my other recent images, this photo was taken in Sonoma county, near the town of Healdsburg. There is a certain point during the sunset where the sky begins to divide into light and dark, which this photo emphasizes. Between the light from the sun, the darkness of the cloud, the mountains, and the velvet dark of the vineyards beneath, it's like the world has been divided into four parts." -- Michael Regnier INSTRUCTIONS: Download this image by right-clicking (Mac users, click and hold) on the image and selecting "save link as" or "save... continue reading
It seems like every major city has a dozens food and wine festivals every year. San Francisco, compared to many urban centers, tends to be more selective in what it puts on, however. And that's a good thing, because I've certainly been to enough food and wine events with crappy food and lousy wine (and too little of either). Honestly, the first time I attended FallFest in San Francisco, that was what I expected. But I was pleasantly surprised, and have continued to be impressed each time the event has been put on. The organizers (San Francisco Magazine, among... continue reading
By W. Blake Gray. I'm so frustrated, I've got drinkus interruptus. Or more accurately, blatherus interruptus. Here's what happened: I went to Japan, drank a bunch of sake and took notes. Then I went to the Joy of Sake event; ditto. The idea, beyond maintaining a rice buzz, was to find Vinography readers some cutting-edge sakes that you just can't read about anywhere else in English. Well, I succeeded. But then I started floundering around trying to find out where you can buy these great sakes, and discovered it would be easier to get a first-edition copy of my first... continue reading
Like many wine lovers, I enjoy exploring the wine regions of the world from the comfort of my own kitchen table. Night after night I open a bottle or two and experience little bits and pieces of the world -- snapshots of places and times captured in flavors and colors and aromas. Some of these explorations don't offer much return on the investment. There's a lot of wine out there, and much of it is below ordinary in quality, especially from wine regions that often carry labels such as "up and coming." I take extra care and effort to try... continue reading
Call me curious, or just call me a big geek, but I get really excited when I get the opportunity to taste the wines from somewhere I've never tasted before. So when the invitation came in to attend an event focused on the wines of Brazil, I jiggled some appointments around and snuck out of work for an hour last week and spent some time on my "other job" -- the intrepid global wine explorer. My experience with and knowledge of Brazilian wine before this tasting amounted to a big fat zilch -- never tasted it, never talked about it,... continue reading
Group of Trees in the Fog "This image was taken in Sonoma county, near the town of Healdsburg. Nearby, the Russian River acts like a siphon for the fog on the coast, which creeps up the river valley and eventually spills over the hills providing a fantastic atmosphere for the vineyards." -- Michael Regnier INSTRUCTIONS: Download this image by right-clicking (Mac users, click and hold) on the image and selecting "save link as" or "save target as" and then select the desired location on your computer to save the image. Mac users can also just click the image and... continue reading
When I was a kid, there were two things I liked to do more than anything else: read, and play video games. I was pretty broke as a kid, so I got my fix at the local arcade with the few quarters I had left from my paper route after buying a bag of Jelly Bellies. That is, until a generous family friend got me an Apple IIe computer and I could then spend my weekends blissfully trying to avoid being eaten by a Grue. Flash forward twenty years and I'm far too busy blogging and running a company to... continue reading
Albariño, Tannat, Verdelho, Ribeyrenc, Fer Servadou, Ribolla Gialla, Poulsard, Pigato, Teroldigo Rotaliano, Touriga Nacional, Xinomovaro. Do you recognize all of these as grape varieties? And what do they all have in common? Each made an appearance in this month's Wine Blogging Wednesday, the blogosphere's virtual wine tasting event. Hosted this month by Tyler, who runs the blog Dr. Vino, WBW#37 had 54 bloggers from around the world reviewing wines made from indigenous varietals of all kinds. This was one of the best turnouts in a while for Wine Blogging Wednesday, and certainly one of the better themes that we've had... continue reading
There have been only two times in my life when I seriously wished that I worked at Industrial Light and Magic. The first was a period of about 10 years between the ages of ten and twenty, when I really thought I wanted to get into special effects as a career. The second was when I saw the wine list at Pres a Vi, and I had an immediate fantasy of being able to wander down after work to share a bottle with friends. Pres a Vi, a sister restaurant to the Va de Vi bistro in Walnut Creek, and... continue reading
By W. Blake Gray It's easy to taste the difference between wine grapes. But can you taste the difference between strains of rice used in sake? Often times, no: the unique flavors of different rice strains are purposely minimized in many, if not most, brands of sake. This week's sake is a rare exception: a sake that allows you to taste how, in this case, Dewasansan rice differs from its genetic parent Omachi, or the most popular premium sake rice, Yamada Nishiki. Dewazakura makes three junmai ginjos in similar styles, varying only the rice. Tasting them side-by-side is a revelation.... continue reading
That a glass of wine poured over a bunch of crushed rocks and soil could leach out some heavy metals should come as no surprise to anyone who remembers a little bit of high school chemistry. Wine is acidic, of course, and acids have a way of grabbing on to lots of materials and dissolving them. The fact that wine may be better at doing this than some industrial solvents might generate some surprise, however. It certainly surprised a bunch of Australian researchers who recently spent a little of their extracurricular time testing out how well wine and soda might... continue reading
One Vineyard Row "We all know what vineyards look like. There is a pretty common mental picture that springs to mind when someone asks us to imagine a beautiful vineyard. This is not that image. While we've seen them from the road or off the back porch of a winery, many people have never been into a vineyard properly. When you're in the midst of big, mature vines, the sky is sliced away into a narrow band and your vision is channeled by walls of green." -- Alder Yarrow INSTRUCTIONS: Download this image by right-clicking (Mac users, click and... continue reading
If someone ever held my feet to the fire and forced me to name just one group of wines that I'm most excited about exploring these days, I would certainly squirm, as my curiosity for learning more about all the wines of the world does not have limits. However I would probably break down eventually, and with some honesty say that no category of wines really excites me as much these days, from a pure learning standpoint, as the indigenous white varietals of Italy. Throughout that country, on small farms and in small villages, winegrowers and winemakers are working with... continue reading
Better late than never? Many of you have been e-mailing me for the last few weeks since the Family Winemakers tasting event here in San Francisco asking when my notes from the tasting would be up on Vinography. My intent has not been to teach you a lesson of patience, rather I was learning a lesson myself: DO NOT GO FOR TWO DAYS. Folks, I ended up tasting over three hundred fifty wines over two days, and that is just too many. It's taken me hours and hours to transcribe my scores from the tasting, but I've finally finished. Family... continue reading
It was quite a surprise to find myself featured quite so prominently in the Sunday New York Times Travel Section yesterday. When the author asked if I would join him for a glass of wine to talk about wine bars a couple of months ago, I thought perhaps at most I'd end up getting quoted in the story, and so I armed myself with pithy quotes about the rash of restaurants in San Francisco that call themselves wine bars, but are really just restaurants with more than eight wines by the glass. Instead, I got a few minutes of fame... continue reading
By W. Blake Gray. Shirataki brewery was founded by an innkeeper on a road through the snowy Mikuni mountains in 1855, a little more than a year after U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry and his black ships forced Japan to open to the rest of the world. The name of the brand, "Jozen mizunogotoshi," means roughly "the way of living is just like water" and comes from an interpretation of Chinese philosopher Laozi. Unusually for the chauvinistic sake industry, Shirataki maintains a research section staffed entirely by women. That's nice. But that's not why I picked it. I wanted to kick... continue reading
Irrashaimase! Welcome to Sakography. (Rice-ography?) We're in the golden age of sake on this planet: sake has never been better than this. Technology advances as simple as refrigeration and as complex as regional rice breeding programs have taken sake to a higher level than ever before. And thanks to increased use of refrigerated shipping to the U.S., we now taste many of these great sakes the way they should be. American drinkers are starting to realize this. But at the same time sake invades more and more wine lists at non-Asian restaurants here, the sake industry is facing a long-term... continue reading
One of the enduring mysteries of San Francisco will always be why in the world it took the Mission so long to get its own proper wine bar. Valencia street has been gradually colonized over the years by some of San Francisco's new culinary hotspots, but for the longest time, we had no wine bar. Telly and Nicole Topakas came to the rescue of Mission wine lovers about a year ago when they opened Parea, a comfy, brightly colored space tucked into a storefront on Valencia street. There are only a few wine bars in San Francisco that genuinely have... continue reading
Lots of people I know have a "house wine" -- some bottle that they buy in much larger quantities than any other wine and also consume in much larger quantities. A house wine is the inexpensive, drink-with-anything, because-I'd-just-like-a-glass, it-doesn't-matter-if-I-don't-finish-the-bottle, what-goes-with-day-old-pizza wine. In my opinion, every wine loving household should have one. For a lot of people this is clearly the place that Two Buck Chuck holds in their kitchen. I personally prefer to spend between ten and fifteen dollars on my house wine, and I'm constantly picking up random bottles at that price point just to see when I'm going... continue reading
Crest of The Vineyard "I love the way this image, like so many of Michael's vineyard photos, captures the symbiotic and often symbolic relationship between vineyards and trees. Trees provide windbreaks, shade, and sometimes even mulch to the vineyards laid out beneath them, whose sinuous lines seem to caress or even tease at the roots of their benefactors." -- Alder Yarrow INSTRUCTIONS: Download this image by right-clicking (Mac users, click and hold) on the image and selecting "save link as" or "save target as" and then select the desired location on your computer to save the image. Mac users... continue reading
AVA stands for American Viticultural Area, and refers to a designated geographical area that may be legally printed on a bottle of wine if 85% of the grapes that went into the wine were grown in that area. Sometimes these areas, like the Russian River Valley, for instance, are referred to by the generic (and French derived term) appellation. AVAs are overseen at a national level by the Tax and Trade Bureau, which for the last few decades has been managing the process by which new AVAs are recognized and codified. This is a long, drawn out, and often political... continue reading
There was a time, I am not ashamed to admit, that I wasn't really a fan of Champagne or sparkling wine. Frankly I didn't see what all the fuss was about. People I knew, wine lovers especially, would rave about how amazing Champagne was. I would read quotes from famous epicures, chefs, and even wine critics, suggesting in not so many words that given the opportunity they'd drink Champagne every day with every meal without ever tiring of it. "Man," I thought to myself, "what is the big deal, here? It doesn't taste that good!" And then I found out... continue reading
It brings me great pleasure to not even really have to explain why a sake tasting in San Francisco might be an enjoyable way of spending an evening. In the nearly four years since I've been writing this blog, sake has gone from obscure to obvious, hardly known to hip. The availability and visibility of sake in the US has blossomed, driving by fine dining establishments and the increasing popularity of all things Japanese. Despite this, however, the average wine lovers' knowledge of sake is extremely limited, mostly by virtue of not having tasted very much sake side-by-side in comparison... continue reading
Here in the United States we are celebrating our national holiday known as Labor Day. On the first Monday of September since 1882, we have reserved a day to laud and celebrate the toils of the common working man and woman. In the absence of a holiday celebrating wine itself, I cannot think of a better holiday for wine lovers to observe, given the pleasures we reap from countless hours of back-breaking work by mostly nameless, faceless workers. Indeed, even as I write this, vineyards throughout the world are swarming with immigrant laborers, each nimble form carrying a plastic box... continue reading
I think the question I get asked the most when people find out that I spend several hours a day drinking and then writing about wine is: how can I learn more about wine? My answer is always the same: taste a lot more. Of course I usually go into details as to exactly how an interested consumer might do that, and one of my suggestions is always to go to large public wine tasting events. Even if you consider yourself fairly knowledgeable about wine, and familiar with the wines of various wine regions, public tastings focusing on a single... continue reading
Some of my favorite people in the world are those who offer no affect of their knowledge, even when you're swimming through waters in which they are clearly expert. I aspire to that sort of demeanor myself, but I've got work to do. Something in me always wants to be helpful, teacherly, and before I know it, I find myself rambling on about this or that. Guess what kind of old man I'm going to be? The kind that tells the same stories over, and over, and over again. I managed to sit through nearly an entire lunch of tasting... continue reading
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When Wine Tastes the Best The World's Best Sake: Tasting the Joy of Sake 2007 Vinography Images: Sunset and Clouds FallFest 2007 Food and Wine Tasting: October 6th, San Francisco Okunomatsu Ginjo, Fukushima prefecture 2001 Raphael Cabernet Sauvignon, North Fork of Long Island, NY The Best of Brazilian Wine: My First Taste and Impressions Vinography Images: Group of Trees in the Fog Redefining Wine Geek WBW#37 Roundup Has Been Posted
Wine Will Never Smell the Same Again: Luca Turin and the Science of Scent Forlorn Hope: The Remarkable Wines of Matthew Rorick Debating Robert Parker At His Invitation Passopisciaro Winery, Etna, Sicily: Current Releases Should We Care What Winemakers Say? The Sweet Taste of Freedom: Austria's Ruster Ausbruch Wines 2009 Burgundy Vintage According to Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Charles Banks: The New Man Behind Mayacamas Wine from the Caldera: The Incredible Viticulture of Santorini Why Community Tasting Notes Sites Will Fail Chateau Rayas and the 2012 Vintage of Chateauneuf-du-Pape A Life Indomitable: The Wines of Casal Santa Maria, Portugal Bay Area Bordeaux: Tasting Santa Cruz Mountain Cabernets Forgotten Jewels: Reviving Chile's Old Vine Carignane The First-Timer's Guide to Les Trois Glorieuses of Hospices de Beaune


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On September 11, 2001 nearly 3,000 lives were lost — a day that is remembered as the worst attack on American soil.
Maj. Gen. Karl R. Horst, commanding general of Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington recently dedicated stone recovered from September 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon to commemorate the actions of service members and civilian workforce who responded to the attack.
During a ceremony held May 9 at Fort Lesley J. McNair, Maj. Gen. Horst dedicated a limestone block, marked DB849 and weighing 225 pounds, that was recovered from the west facade of the Pentagon, about 50 meters from the area where American Airlines flight 77 crashed into the building nearly 10 years ago.
"The stone will serve as a tribute to the 184 people who perished and to those who assisted in the rescue and recovery efforts at the Pentagon; and the lives lost in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and at the World Trade Center. It also serves as a daily reminder of just how much we have grown as a command since Sept. 11, 2001," said Horst during the dedication.
The Fort McNair ceremony marked the fourth and final dedication of stone recovered from the Pentagon. Similar dedication ceremonies were held at the Arlington County Fire Department on March 24, the Federal Bureau of Investigation on April 27 and the Fire Department of New York on May 6.
Tell us: where were you on Sept. 11, 2001 and how do you honor those who were affected?


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Desert Isle Keeper Review
Lady Gallant
(This DIK review was written by a reader)
Suzanne Robinson
1992, Renaissance Romance (1550s [Tudor] England)
Bantam, $5.50, 368 pages, Amazon ASIN 055329430X
Part of the reason I love Lady Gallant has to due with its historical setting, which is one of my favorites. It takes place in Tudor England, when Queen Mary sits on the throne, and the world is a very dangerous place indeed. As Mary has wed Philip of Spain, the Inquisition has come to England, and no one is safe from the fires of Smithfield.
Nora Becket is one of the Queens ladies in waiting. Despite her empathy for her monarchs troubles, Nora is horrified by Marys burning of Protestant heretics. Because Nora is very shy and timid, the other ladies at court ridicule her and call her a mouse. Mouse she might be, but she has no stomach for cruelty. Daringly, she becomes a spy for Princess Elizabeth, and the forces which favor her royal succession.
Also deeply involved in court intrigue and the politics of the day is Christian de Rivers, Viscount Montfort. Mercurial and silver-tongued, Christian belongs very much to the English Renaissance; earthy and sublime, he is equally capable of great charm and great cruelty. In sum, he is one of the most original, complex and fascinating heroes Ive ever read in a romance.
Naturally, it comes to pass that Nora the mouse will be a great foil for a man described as a "violet-eyed cobra". Since both live at court, each knows of the other, but it isnt until their paths cross unexpectedly that Christian takes notice of her. At first, he is all contempt for docile, defenseless Nora, but her gentle charm has a powerful effect on the debauched young nobleman. Christian sets out to seduce her, even though her horrid father is set on quickly marrying her off, to someone else. But when Nora saves Christian from the Inquisitions torture chambers, and then saves his father from dying as well, he is compelled to intervene. He marries her himself.
Just when Christian discovers his love for Nora, he also discovers that she has been spying, but he doesnt know for whom. Someone is trying to murder Christian, and he can only conclude that Nora has been planted by his political enemies to ruin him. What better to snare a jaded knave than a seemingly sweet, pure maiden? Nora pleads her innocence, but by then Christian has gone mad. Believing himself duped and betrayed, he determines to make her life a living hell, keep her prisoner and destroy her every small comfort. He behaves despicably to Nora.
At this point, I didnt believe that Robinson could ever redeem her hero, but she did. I also didn't believe I could ever forgive Christian, but I did. This is definitely a credit to the authors considerable skills as a storyteller.
Meanwhile, Nora refuses to submit passively to Christian's revenge. Though he breaks her heart, he does not kill her spirit, and she steadfastly refuses to divulge her secrets. And when she gets her wits about her, she begins a transformation from mouse to dragon and she is a wonder to behold! Make no mistake about it, this is a romance novel with a strong feminist ethic. But Nora is no Gloria Steinem walking around in a farthingale. Robinson is too wise to history to let this happen, and Noras character arc always stays believably within the context of her time.
When Christian realizes his terrible wrongdoing, his guilty suffering is glorious, because he so richly deserves it. And in a bold countermove, Nora turns the tables on him, and suddenly he is at her mercy. But why should she bother with him after hes been such a monster, you may wonder? Because even at his nastiest, he's scintillating. When Christian is vulnerable, well, he's still a very bad boy, but hard to resist. And Nora is, of course, gallant.
Lady Gallant creates a tightly woven yet richly textured plot, with nothing superfluous. It is written in clean, graceful prose with nary a hint of purple; Robinson's economical description picks the telling detail to paint vivid pictures of Tudor life. Special mention must be made of the brilliantly written dialogue, which is a joy to read. Laden with Elizabethan zest and eloquence, it is still always clear in meaning. Best of all, not one of the characters used the Freudian term "ego", a great pet peeve of mine.
As for Robinsons historical research, it is immaculate; with a Ph.D. in anthropology, she is very aware of the way people lived in her chosen setting. Historical facts are used cleverly and effectively, surrounding the reader with the magnificence of Renaissance England, but never overwhelming the story. The author never, for example, goes into detours to describe a bit of armor.
After Lady Gallant, Robinson wrote a series of connected books, some in which Christian makes cameo appearances. Unfortunately, none of these come up to what I consider Lady Gallant's exalted standard. The writing is less exacting, the plots less complex, the characters less memorable. Why this is, I do not know - the dreaded contractual treadmill, perhaps?
Lady Gallant will always be at the top of my roster of Desert Isle Reads. From a technical perspective, it's an exceptionally fine book. From an emotional one, it wrings me inside-out and makes me want more. Every time I read it, I find something new to appreciate - it's truly a small masterpiece. Well, the tenth time I read it, I did find a small error, but who cares. I love this book. Can you tell?
-- Meridith Moore


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This is an Art Pottery Vase from the Vowh County Pottery Company in Atlanta Georgia. It has a rustic style with a light green body a leaf design border with drip accents in a matt finish, the interior is rust colored with a high gloss glaze. This is signed at the bottom with Vowh County Pottery # 627. This is a nice piece to offer that rustic charm to a cabin, county style home or storefront, perfect to place dried flower arrangements.
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From the faraway days when representatives of fighting tribes tried to arrange for a truce, thereby risking their head, to the often derided endless discussions within present day international frameworks, the common aim of diplomacy has remained persuasion. The better a diplomat is at persuading, the more successful he will be in furthering the cause he represents.
Dr George Vella, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malta, argues that persuasion is central not only to diplomacy but also to society in general. He highlights three aspects of persuasion. First is the high importance of trust for persuasion: trust creates the context in which persuasion can be used. Second is the relevance of persuasion for small states: while for major powers persuasion could be an option, for small states it is the main, very often the only, tool they can use in international affairs.
Dr Paul Meerts discusses persuasion in the context of the Vienna Congress (1814–1815), one of the most successful diplomatic events in history. The Vienna Congress created long-lasting peace and set the basic rules of multilateral diplomacy and protocol. Dr Meerts's paper focuses on how the Vienna Congress addressed one of the main challenges of any negotiations: the more actors you have around the table, the less effective those negotiations are.
Professor Andre Liebich approaches the potential and limits of persuasion through the analysis of the use of coercion in political life. Two concepts – persuasion and coercion – are usually seen in binary way, as Dr Vella indicates in his article Persuasion is winning over by argument; coercion is subjecting by compulsion. Prof. Liebich situates this interplay between coercion and persuasion in the analysis of how China and the Soviet Union reacted to the need for transition.
Dr Biljana Scott's article on framing an argument introduces the linguistic and rhetoric aspects of persuasion. The way in which we frame an issue largely determines how that issue will be understood and acted upon. By dissecting Obama's Nobel Prize acceptance speech of December 2010, Dr Scott illustrates the main techniques for framing an argument.
Dr Milan Jazbec, a practitioner and researcher in diplomacy, positions a discussion on persuasion in the sociology of diplomacy. Social context determines both diplomacy and persuasion. Dr Jazbec makes a distinction between pressure and persuasion. In a rather counter-intuitive view to dominant discourse, he argues that genuine persuasion cannot be public. As soon as it becomes public, it immediately becomes pressure.
Aldo Matteucci explores the relevance of social context for persuasion. Since persuasion leads to change, we should look into the mechanisms of change in society. Change is a social phenomenon. Change occurs when the intentionalities of individuals transmute into 'collective intentionalities'. In this process, enablers play a key role.
Ambassador Kishan Rana indicates the cultivation of relations and the credibility of diplomats as the basis for persuasion in diplomacy. He provides an initial taxonomy of the type of relations that diplomats should cultivate. When it comes to credibility, Ambassador Rana presents the main ways of developing and maintaining credibility in diplomatic relations. The more credible the diplomat, the more likely it is that their persuasion with local interlocutors will be successful.
Ambassador Victor Camilleri argues that the essence of diplomacy is a search for a point of convergence. Persuasion is one of the methods through which a point of convergence can be reached. He gives central relevance in diplomacy to the firm grasp of the essential points of negotiation, including assessment of balance of force. This article analyses persuasion in multilateral diplomacy through a case study the Maltese initiative on the 'Common heritage of mankind'.
Persuasion is a very relative concept. Like beauty, persuasion is the eye of the beholder. Admittedly, persuasion does not exist in the absence of results. One can say that persuasion can be defined as such, if and only if it is effective and reaches its goals. If we accept this prerequisite, we may find persuasion where we least expect it.