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ThÉodore GÉricault (1791-1824) read the tragic tale Narrative of a Voyage to Senegal in 1816, an account of the extraordinary suffering experienced by J. B. Henry Savigny and Alexandre Corréard and other shipwrecked survivors after abandonment on a raft following the shipwreck of the frigate Medusa. He met with the authors in November 1817 to discuss their ordeal.2 Corréard's and Savigny's account drew universal outrage. Only 15 of 150 of those abandoned on the raft had survived 13 days on the open sea off the coast of Africa until their rescue by the crew of the brig Argus; 5 more died shortly after being rescued. Intrigued by their story, Géricault visited other survivors who had been transferred to hospitals in Paris, France. Corréard, the chief engineer and geographer, and Savigny, the second surgeon, had expected recognition and reward from their government. When it was not forthcoming, they published their story of abandonment by an incompetent captain, a royalist political appointee, Hugues Duroys de Chaumereys (1763-1841), who had little previous navigational experience. Their book described the drastic means they had taken to survive on the raft to a confused public, who was coping with the restoration of the monarchy after Napoleon's final defeat. Following the publication of their book, funds were raised through a subscription on behalf of the survivors that attracted prominent donors, including General Lafayette and the psychiatrist J. E. D. Esquirol.
Cover: Théodore Géricault (1791-1824), French. Raft of the Medusa, 1819. Oil on canvas, 491 × 716 cm. Musée du Louvre, Paris, France, Giraudon/Bridgeman Art Library.
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text: DIPFF&C, an intersection between a film festival and a conference, explores the potential applications of film as one of the most ideal formats through which we can understand people's relations with place and promote awareness and a critical outlook on how we, all of us, experience place so as to have a better understanding of how it works, affects people's lives and people intervene in its making. Held each April in Honolulu, Hawaii, DIPFF presents a wide variety of films from emerging and professional filmmakers. Different from an usual film festival, it is not only themed, but also hosts a keynote speaker who will give an introductory lecture, and the filmmakers are invited to discuss extensively their work during the Q&A session. Yet, though following this conference format, instead of asking for papers, we call for films and videos as visual essays on the yearly theme.

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Mets prospect Ike Davis was named to the Arizona Fall League Rising Star Game this week. Davis, a 22-year-old first baseman, is hitting .340 (17 for 50) with three home runs, a .370 on-base percentage and a .640 slugging percentage in 12 games with the Surprise Rafters.
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"I've gotten to spend a lot of time with the baby lately, learning how to be a dad," the singer, 32, said of his newborn son, Julian Fuego, whose mother is actress wife Paula Patton, 34. "I look forward to every day with him, watching him grow and learn … I want to teach him basketball and Al Green. I want to teach him Michael Jackson and all that fun stuff."
Naturally, he has some help while mom is busy with a new movie.
"Yeah, we got some good friends and family, some grandmas helping out," he said Thursday after a performance for Hugo Boss in New York, adding, "I did change a couple of diapers. And then I got tired of that. I like doing the holding and the playing more."
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Reassessing the Citizen Virtues of Homeownership
Stephanie M. Stern
Chicago-Kent College of Law
April 8, 2011
Columbia Law Review, Vol. 100, No. 2, p. 101, 2011
The assumption that homeownership creates more politically and civically engaged citizens who contribute to local communities (as well as national democracy) dominates property law. This belief underlies influential theories of property and land use and justifies housing policies promoting homeownership and expanding homeownership's reach. This Essay challenges the "citizenship virtues" of homeownership and contends that the evidence reveals a far more modest, and particularized, picture of citizenship effects than commonly assumed. I explore psychological, historical, and economic factors that may underlie the variable citizenship effects from homeownership. Some of these factors elucidate not only why owners and tenants perform similarly in certain citizenship measures but, by the same token, why it is not universally true that fear of increased rents constrains local contribution by tenants. I consider the implications of this analysis for legal theory and note potential applications to housing policy.
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The Anglophone community can put its mind at ease. Health Minister Gaetan Barrette says he will not approve the merger that would cost the last adult Anglo rehabilitation centre in the province its legal right to serve clients in English, as it is designed now.
The Constance-Lethbridge rehab centre in NDG cannot merge with three other francophone centres across the island without the health minister's approval.
"I was quite clear that in no way I will accept any merger or whatever restructuring that will affect Anglophone's access to care in their own language," Gaetan Barrette said.
Constance-Lethbridge said it needs the merger to save costs, something Barette asked them to do.
"This is something I asked them to do, to think of ways to save money, this is the direction they're taking, they'll present the results of their work and we will see. We have ideas also that we will confront them with and at the end of the day we will make a decision. But the objective has been clear, optimization without touching services."
Constance-Lethbridge declined an interview with CJAD but said it would issue a statement by the end of day.
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Since hanging a 2-1 setback on the Harrisburg City Islanders earlier this month at Skyline Sports Complex, Mike Anhaeuser's Charleston Battery have gone 3-1-1 and taken over second place in the USL PRO standings.
Those win-loss numbers improve to 5-1-1 once a pair of 1-0 victories in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup over the Premier Development League's Portland Timbers U-23s and Major League Soccer's San Jose Earthquakes are factored in.
In other words, a Charleston outfit (8-2-1 overall, 6-2-1) that utilized first-half finishes from Mike Azira and Nicki Paterson to best the City Islanders on May 1 is in good form.
Paterson, who played for the City Islanders during the 2009 campaign, leads Charleston with eight points (3 goals, 2 assists). Meanwhile, Azira (3g, 0a), Dane Kelly (3g, 0a) and Zach Prince (2g, 2a) have posted six apiece.
Goalkeeper Odisnel Cooper, one of three former Cuban National Team players on the Charleston roster, has posted a 5-2-1 record and 1.00 goals-against average in eight USL PRO starts. Cooper also has pitched four shutouts.
Cooper's fourth league clean sheet came last weekend at home, where he made two stops as Charleston and Rochester played to a scoreless draw.
Rugged central defenders Colin Falvey and Cody Ellison anchor a back line that's conceded just eight scores in 11 outings – including nine league contests.
Falvey posted the game-winner against San Jose, nodding home a Jose Cuevas restart from just outside the penalty area in the 75th minute.
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DOZENS OF PEOPLE FROM OUR AREA COULD SOON BE OUT ON THE STREETS, BECAUSE OF A MISTAKE THAT'S COSTING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. 4029'S JAY PLYBURN IS LIVE TO EXPLAIN, NEW TONIGHT. WE'RE AT APPLEBY APARTMENTS IN FAYETTEVILLE, AND ONE OF THE RESIDENTS HERE IS DISABLED. SHE PAYS RENT AND UTILITIES THROUGH THE SHELTER PLUS CARE PROGRAM, BUT SHE RECENTLY LEARNED THOSE FUNDS WILL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE. Samantha Crihfield - Shelter Plus Care Program: 00:59 I don't know what I'm gonna do. I don't have no place to go. LIKE MANY OTHERS, SAMANTHA RELIES ON ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO PAY HER BILLS. 2:12 I had a brain tumor when I was 8 years old, and I'm trying to get my disability right now. SHE'S PART OF THE SHELTER PLUS CARE PROGRAM, AND IT'S UP THE FAYETTEVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY TO SEND HER MONEY EACH MONTH. BUT SAMANTHA RECENTLY LEARNED THAT WILL NO LONGER BE HAPPENING. 2:44 it's making me feel really scared, frustratred. AND SHE'S NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO FEELS THAT WAY. YOUTH BRIDGE AND SEVEN HILLS HOMELESS CENTER ARE LOSING FUNDING TO THE TUNE OF MORE THAN $350,000. WHY? ACCORDING TO THE FAYETTEVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITYTHIS IS THE RESULT OF HUMAN ERROR. THE PERSON THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO RENEW THE FUNDING FOR HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FILLED OUT THE PAPERWORK INCORRECTLY ...WHICH DIRECTLY AFFECTED ABOUT 30 PEOPLE LIKE SAMANTHA. 1:36 Theres a lot of people out there that don't have money or income for themselves, and theres a lot of people out there who don't have places to go. THE FAYETTEVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY SAYS THEY APPEALED THIS DECISION, BUT THE APPEAL WAS DENIED. THE CONTINUUM OF CARE GROUP IS IN CHARGE OF THE HUD RENEWAL. THEY SAY THEY'RE TRYING TO FIND OTHER WAYS TO ASSIST THESE PEOPLE. LIVE TONIGHT, JAY PLYBURN 4029 NEWS. 28 PEOPLE COULD LOSE THEIR HOMES because OF THE FUNDING LOSS.
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Christopher Fidram was 20 years old when the Oakland Center for the Arts first staged ''The Normal Heart'' in 1987. He called being cast in that production a ''life changing'' experience.
''It showed me what was possible, what stories could be done in a community theater setting,'' Fidram said. ''I hadn't opened myself up to that kind of the theater - intimate and personal and real.''
He is the only actor returning for the production that opens Friday to start the theater's 2012-13 season.
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The cast of ''The Normal Heart features, top from left, James McClellan, Joe Marshall and John Cox; middle, Molly Galano, Jason Green, Chuck Kettering and Matthew Schomer; and bottom, Paul Sauline, Craig Conrad and Christopher Fidram.
''The Normal Heart,'' written by gay activist Larry Kramer, was the first drama staged by the Oakland, a Youngstown community theater founded by Alexandra Vansuch. It was presented locally only two years after its Off-Broadway debut, and its story - the early days in the battle to raise awareness in the fight against HIV/AIDS - largely was unknown. AIDS no longer is a mystery illness, but the impact of ''The Normal Heart'' hasn't diminished. A 2011 Broadway production won three Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Play.
The Oakland is taking a different approach with its own ''revival'' of ''The Normal Heart.'' Vansuch directed the original production and was slated to direct this time. When she had to drop out, the cast decided not to replace her. While the cast interviews on the Oakland website ask the actors what it's like working on a show without a director, Fidram said a more accurate characterization is that ''The Normal Heart'' has 10 directors.
''That's what it is,'' he said. ''We're all taking part, we're all watching each other, offering critiques, offering comments. It feels so much more like a project than a play ... Everyone in the cast just became more involved and committed to this. We've spent rehearsals crying together, just defining who these people are. It has such a personal feel to it.''
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WHAT: ''The Normal Heart''
WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday through Oct. 6.
WHERE: Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown
HOW MUCH: $15 adults, $12 senior citizens and $10 students. For reservations or more information, call 330-746-0404.
THE SEASON: ''The Normal Heart'' is the first of six shows in the Oakland's 2012-13 season. Other productions include:
Nov. 2-17 ''Spring Awakening,'' winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Feb. 22-March 9 ''Hail to the Chef,'' a farce written by Boardman native Michael Dempsey.
April 5-20 ''Prelude to a Kiss,'' a romance/fantasy by Craig Lucas.
May 10-25 ''The Children's Hour,'' a drama by Lillian Hellman.
July 26-Aug. 10 The musical ''Hair.''
Season tickets are available for a limited time at a buy-three-shows/get-three-shows-free rate. Season tickets are $45 for adults, $36 for senior citizens and $30 for students.
Fidram plays Ned Weeks, the alter ego of the playwright, an activist who fights to raise awareness in the gay community about this unknown disease that seems to be preying on gay men while at the same time trying to get the mainstream media, the government and health organizations to pay attention.
The rest of the cast features Craig Conrad, John Cox, Molly Galano, Jason Green, Chuck Kettering, Joe Marshall, James McClellan, Paul Sauline and Matthew Schomer.
Casting the show in 2012 was much easier than it was in 1987. Fidram claims the only reason he was cast in the original production is that some actors were hesitant to play the openly gay characters.
''I started to ask around,'' Fidram said. ''I contacted Jim McClellan and Molly Galano, and everyone really wanted to do this play. It's not like I?cast a bunch of my friends. Half (of the cast) I'd never worked with before. I'd seen them in things before and they were right for the roles.
''Everyone said yes. It really shows how times have changed. We have a predominantly straight cast that doesn't have any hangups about playing gay characters.''
The play itself also resonates in different ways today.
''When it came out 25 years ago, it was a play with an urgent message and we were just terrified,'' Fidram said. ''From the time we did the play until now, you've seen so many changes. We have a generation, at least one, grow up not knowing any different.
''In some ways it's funnier, it's more romantic and it's also very unbelievable in some parts. You hear how this group is trying to make people aware of this epidemic and how they are being ignored and avoided. It made more sense 25 years ago. Now you wonder how could people have just done this?''


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Florida actor James Best will receive the Florida Motion Picture and Television Associations Lifetime Achievement Award at the associations 19th Annual Crystal Reel Awards Gala on August 23 at Plant Citys Red Rose Inn & Suites.
Best was born in Kentucky and grew up in Indiana. While he is widely known for his portrayal of Roscoe P. Coltrane in the long running Dukes of Hazzard television series, hes been acting professionally since he was cast in a European tour of My Sister Eileen immediately after World War II. The play was produced and directed by Arthur Penn who would later go on to direct Best in Left Handed Gun with Paul Newman. At the end of the tour, Best returned to New York for further stage work.
Since then, he has appeared in hundreds of films, television and stage productions. His first credited film was 1950s Comanche Territory in which he played Sam. His film credits also include, five films with Jimmy Stewart; The Cain Mutiny, with Humphrey Bogart; five westerns with Audie Murphy; Ride Lonesome with Randolph Scott; Firecreek with Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart; and Norman Mailer's classic, The Naked and the Dead, Three on a Couch with Jerry Lewis; Sammy Fuller's classic Shock Corridor and Verboten, Cimarron Kid, First to Fight, Seminole with Rock Hudson and Anthony Quinn: multiple Academy Award nominee Sounder and three films with Burt Reynolds, including Gator on which he served as Associate Producer and script writer. Also, The End which he also helped write and he directed while Reynolds was on camera, and Hooper in which he co-starred and did the re-writes on the script.
He and his wife Dorothy moved to Florida in 1987, and he taught on campus at the University of Central Florida. He was also appointed to the Advisory Council for the Motion Picture, Television, and Recording Industry of Florida He picked up his own Crystal Reel award in 1992 for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series, for an episode of In the Heat of the Night with Carroll O'Connor.
The Crystal Reel Awards annually recognizes Florida films and filmmakers at a dinner and awards program. This years event will be emceed by Tampa area writer and television personality Bill Murphy.
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"Habit with him was all the test of truth, 'It must be right: I've done it from my youth.' "
- George Crabbe
Today we will be assailing education in Texas, so if you don't have the stomach for it, turn the page now.
This morning my daughter and I had this conversation as she was preparing to leave for school:
She: "Do you have the money for the accomplimist fee?"
I: "What?"
She: "Do you have the money for the accomplimist fee?"
I: "I don't understand. Do I have what?"
She: "Do you have the MONEY for the ACCOMPLIMIST fee?"
This cycle repeated three more times before I figured out the word she was saying was one I had never heard.
I: "What's an accomplimist?"
She: "You know, when you sing, the accomplimist plays along with you."
I: "Oh, you mean an accompanist."
She: "Whatever."
Now, my daughter is a very good student, a sophomore at Tascosa High School who makes all A's and B's. She reads voraciously, although I don't know with certainty how good her comprehension is, but she spells badly and has no grasp of phonics. So naturally I asked her where she got such a word - where she read it or heard it.
In short, she said, "Everybody at school calls it that."
I find this deplorable.
Somewhere between the authority system and the TAAS testing, we seem to have misplaced a critical notion about education in our schools. We seem to have overlooked the idea that when an individual graduates from a school, he or she is supposed to be educated. Not just breathing, not just wearing a letter jacket, not just pregnant, but educated.
I started school in El Paso. But I started in a Catholic school, which, with all its many drawbacks, nevertheless taught students how to read using phonics, how to establish the meaning of words with which we were unfamiliar, how to write sentences containing two independent clauses.
In the middle of the fourth grade, my father was transferred to Maine, and I didn't make it back to Texas until I was halfway through the seventh grade.
What a shock!
I was alarmed when others in my classes were asked to read and got away with reading words that were only close to what was written, couldn't spell, couldn't write, but played damn good football.
Now, as I watch my daughter struggling with words like "accompanist," I see not much has changed. When I look at how Texas' schools rank nationwide and see how politicized education has become in this state, I find myself wondering if we'll ever make it out of the mess we've made.
I hate to parade my arrogance (though obviously I don't hate it enough to not do it), but there's a whole world out there that's shrinking by the day.
There is no area of the country completely insulated from society anymore, and we are rapidly approaching a point where there is no area of the world isolated from the whole.
The growing influence of the Internet as a way to connect people increases the need for an educated populace - one which can communicate effectively in the symbolism of its native tongue.
As it is, we seem to be churning out multiple generations of ourselves who can't read, can't spell and don't care. The lodestone of education in Texas is TAAS - a test that proves nothing except the uneducated can pass it and the educated can fail it.
This test is so central to the state's stranglehold on education that teachers live in chronic anxiety about whether their own students and schools will survive it.
Overlaid on the TAAS is a growing chorus of voices calling for all manner of moral and religious instruction in public schools, from posting the Ten Commandments in classrooms to school-sponsored prayer.
I suppose the idea is that if we can't graduate someone who can read, we can at least graduate someone who can pray.
I believe it's time we abandon TAAS and start - not "return to" but start - educating.
Our teachers should be more than baby sitters equipped with minimal skills in "teaching methodology"; they should be scholars in the subjects they teach.
If Johnny can't read, the teacher should know it and correct it. If students are so unruly the serious scholars can't learn, boot the troublemakers out.
If the only form of multiplication Suzie can perform is biological, we should admit that moral instruction failed long ago.
But if we don't stop confusing the map with the territory, I swear I'm going to jump ship and start singing the praises of school vouchers myself.
All I need is an accomplimist.
Greg Sagan can be contacted in care of the Amarillo Globe-Times, P.O. Box 2091, Amarillo, Texas 79166, or email@example.com.
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Waters Corporation
Distributor in BULGARIA
Waters creates business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations by delivering practical and sustainable scientific innovation to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental testing, food safety, chemical materials and water quality. For nearly fifty years, Waters has helped customers make profound discoveries, optimize operations, ...
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Casella is an ISO 9001-2000 and ISO 14001 certified company with a focus on the development and manufacture of state-of-the-art environmental and workplace monitoring instrumentation. Products include personal air sampling, real-time dust and particulate measurement, personal noise dosimetry, environmental noise measurement and real-time frequency analysis, BOUNDARY ...
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Office in BULGARIA
The HORIBA Group of worldwide companies provides an extensive array of instruments and systems for applications ranging from automotive R&D, process and environmental monitoring, in-vitro medical diagnostics, semiconductor manufacturing and metrology, to a broad range of scientific R&D and QC measurements. Proven quality and trustworthy performance have established ...
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group
Distributor in BULGARIA
Watson-Marlow`s heavy-duty hose pump can reliably handle many harsh materials, including grit-filled sludge, dependably for long periods of time. Peristaltic hose pumps are self-priming, dry running and virtually maintenance-free, with no expensive seals to replace, no check valves to clog, and no rotors and stators to wear out. Unlike other pump types such as gear pumps, ...
Vitone Eco S.r.l.
Office in Sofia, BULGARIA
Vitone Eco is the industrial heritage left from a family of visionary entrepreneurs who, in lands mainly farmed with olive trees, over one century ago, started engineering olive presses for local olive oil makers. In a few years from the business start up, their machines were exported worldwide.Due to the stock of knowledge handed down by their olive-presses-focused ...
ennox biogas technology GmbH
Distributor in Varna, BULGARIA
The company ennox biogas technology is an international manufacturer and developer of biogas components for waste water treatment, sewage and landfill plants. Product range includes: Gas Combustion; manual, automatic, mobile and high temperature gas flares; digester equipments; gas treatment; gas storage systems, etc. ennox biogas technology is an engineering company ...
Office in Sofia, BULGARIA
Endress Hauser is leading supplier of products, solutions and services for industrial process measurement and automation. We offer comprehensive process solutions for flow, level, pressure, analysis, temperature, recording and digital communications across a wide range of industries, optimizing processes with regards to economic efficiency, safety and environmental ...
Office in Sofia, BULGARIA
Boralit is a dynamic company with 40 years of experience in rotational moulding of polyethylene products. Our motivated team aim for a customer-oriented approach both to our fast response time and our fast delivery terms. Our employees are committed to obtain and maintain a high quality and excellent service. Boralit has made superior quality its goal for all its products ...
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Intrakat, one of the top five construction companies in Greece with a steadily growing international presence, undertakes advanced technology infrastructure, renewable energy, telecom, real estate and environmental projects. INTRAKAT, the construction arm of the INTRACOM HOLDINGS Group, proved for another year that has the necessary assets that helped to overcome the ...
Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions
Distributor in Sofia, BULGARIA
Founded in 1982, Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions is the world's leading supplier of real time contamination monitoring systems and airborne particle counters. The company has leveraged its superior software design, data integration ability and worldwide support offices to provide its customers with leading edge contamination monitoring solutions. These solutions have ...
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COMICON provides products and services in the field of industrial automation - energy management, #11;process and machine control, building automation, control rooms. Design by certified designers, production of control panels, assembling, PLC, HMI & SCADA software. ZigBee products for wireless communication, interface converters (RS232, RS485, RS422, current loop), ...
Kalina - Klenski Ltd
based in Stara Zagora, BULGARIA
Kalina - Klenski Ltd. manufactures machines and equipment for silos storages, feed mills and grain industry.Kalina - Klenski Ltd. offers complete construction of projects, technological lines, equipment, upgrading of technological facilities, supply of single machines. Provides warranty and servicing, and individual technical solutions as required by the client.
GERPRO Ltd
based in Nova Zagora, BULGARIA
Quality modern equipment pursuant with the best technology at the lowest possible prices. Standard and custom machines designed for each agricultural sector with customer`s technical requirements. Correct and serious about customers. Our team has a long tradition in the design and operation of agricultural machinery. The company was found to fill the middle section - the ...
Foundation HANS BINDER
based in Sofia, BULGARIA
Foundation HANS BINDER is a not for profit private international organization registered in 2003 in Sofia BULGARIA(as a German-Bulgarian business initiative ) with target to support local municipalities for projects development with foreign potential developers in the environment protection and waste to energy processing and solide municipal waste recycling in ...
LDK Consultants
Office in Sofia, BULGARIA
LDK is a leading multidisciplinary consulting group of companies based in Greece and operating in a multitude of developing and developed countries and markets, in southeastern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, offering a full suite of services. LDK provides integrated solutions in Environment, Energy, and Engineering & Project Management, as ...
Energy Utilization Biomass Association (EUBA)
based in Sofia, BULGARIA
Energy Utilization Biomass Association (EUBA) – Bulgaria was established from legal entity and physical persons based on their common professional interests in the field of biomass energy utilization. EUBA is legal entity with non-economic purpose for realization of activities for private aims.
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BGBIOM promotes renewable energy sources, mainly biomass, plant residues and animalmanure as energy sources for sustainable society. BGBIOM is to propagate the growth of different plants for non- food use. BGBIOM aims also to co-ordinate and facilitate the research and development works in the fields of biomass resources, biofuel product on technologies, biofuel market in ...
Huggenberger AG
Distributor in Sofia, BULGARIA
HUGGENBERGER AG is a small, independent Swiss company specialised in the development and production of high-precision, physical measuring systems. Founded in 1900 by the namesake, the company was able to establish itself as a specialist for the instrumentation of dams with the instrumentation of the Schräh dam (Wägi Valley, Switzerland – at 111.6 m the world's highest ...
VJF Ltd
based in Sofia, BULGARIA
VJF Inc. is the leading Bulgarian company, specialized in consultancy, design, supply and engineering of environmental protection and infrastructure projects. Our activities include retaining wall projects, soil reinforcement, river training and channel protection works, erosion protection, roads and railroads construction and rehabilitation, landfills and reclamations, ...
FTL Foundry Equipment Ltd
Distributor in Sofia, BULGARIA
FTL is a highly motivated and skilled organisation with over 50 years experience supplying the UK and overseas foundry industry with innovative and high quality equipment. FTL provides its customers with technically advanced solutions backed up by a wide range of high quality equipment. The product range includes mould handling systems for both green sand and No-Bake, ...


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Jake Gyllenhaal was cracking up and laughing with pals during a lively night at West Hollywood's Chateau Marmont – but the actor gave special attention to one woman: Olivia Wilde. The two were very flirty, an onlooker says, acting "touchy-feely." Says the onlooker: "At one point, he had his hand on hers." Still, the two weren't overly affectionate with each other. "Olivia was very cool," the onlooker says, "and wasn't fawning over Jake but seemed to like the attention he was giving her." Alas, at the end of the evening the two went their separate ways. As for their relationship, the actress's rep tells us they're just friends.
Also at the Chateau: Ashley Olsen, who was seated at a large round table in the back of the patio with her friends. "She seemed to be in a great mood," a fellow reveler says, noting that the group was low-key and wasn't "creating any sort of commotion" during their short visit.
Mom-to-be Lindsay Price and Curtis Stone snuck in unnoticed to a performance of Fuerza Bruta: Look Up in N.Y.C. Once inside, the two were super affectionate and sweet together and seemed to really enjoy the performance. Afterward, the two were eager to stay and meet the cast and snap pictures.
Whitney Port stopped by the John Frieda Destination: Style Mobile salon in L.A. to get her hair touched up. The reality star was with her little sister and was super upbeat during the appointment.
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CHICAGO (FNS) -- Summers here are notoriously hot, and the weather during this month's Taste of Chicago, held June 25 to July 5 on the grounds of Grant Park, was no exception. Dominick's Finer Foods, Northlake, Ill., helped to offset the soaring temperatures with a wide spectrum of produce that brought a decidedly fresh-food flair to the annual lakeside event. of Chicago, delighted diet-conscious fairgoers with fresh cherries, grapes, slices of seedless watermelon, sliced apples with ...
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S&P 500 Tumbles to Four-Month Low Amid Economic Reports
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index tumbled to a four-month low on disappointing economic data and concern that credit ratings for Spanish banks would be cut.
Nine out of 10 S&P 500 groups fell amid weaker-than-forecast data on manufacturing in the Philadelphia region and U.S. leading indicators. Caterpillar Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. slid at least 4.3 percent to pace losses in the largest companies. Apple Inc. sank 2.9 percent, sending its market value below $500 billion. Facebook Inc. raised $16 billion in the biggest initial public offering by a technology company in history, pricing shares at the top end of an increased range.
The S&P 500 fell 1.5 percent to 1,304.86 at 4 p.m. New York time. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 156.06 points, or 1.2 percent, to 12,442.49. The Nasdaq-100 Index sank 2.1 percent to 2,509.05, falling for an eighth day in the longest slump since 2010. The Russell 2000 Index of small companies slipped 2.3 percent to 754.33. About 8.3 billion shares changed hands on U.S. exchanges, or 24 percent above the three-month average.
"Investors are de-risking," said Tim Hoyle, the director of research at Radnor, Pennsylvania-based Haverford Trust Co., which manages about $6.5 billion. "They look at a global situation that appears to be degrading, not improving."
Concern about a world economic slowdown drove the S&P 500 down 3.9 percent in five days. Banco Santander SA was among 16 Spanish banks whose credit ratings were cut by Moody's Investors Service, which cited economic weakness and the government's mounting budget strain. The announcement came after the market close, confirming investor speculation.
Bear Market
Both Russia's Micex Index and Brazil's Bovespa index fell more than 20 percent from their previous peaks, entering a bear market. The S&P 500 has fallen 8.1 percent from an almost four-year high on April 2. The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index, which measures the cost of using options as insurance against S&P 500 losses, soared 10 percent to 24.49, the highest since Dec. 19.
Consumer discretionary, financial and raw material shares had the biggest losses in the S&P 500 among 10 groups. The Morgan Stanley Cyclical Index of companies most-tied to the economy slumped 2.3 percent. The Dow Jones Transportation Average sank 3.2 percent. The KBW Bank Index fell 1.7 percent. A measure of homebuilders in S&P indexes tumbled 6 percent. The Bloomberg U.S. Airlines Index slipped 5.6 percent.
Caterpillar, the world's largest maker of construction equipment, sank 4.4 percent to $87.80. JPMorgan retreated 4.3 percent to $33.93.
Apple Tumbles
Apple lost 2.9 percent to $530.12, sending its market value to $495.7 billion. The company's market capitalization had topped $500 billion for the first time in February, cementing its lead as the world's most valuable business and reaching heights not seen by any company since the last recession.
SAC Capital Advisors LP and Viking Global Investors LP were among hedge funds that sold a net 6.1 million shares of Apple last quarter, taking advantage of the 48 percent jump in the iPhone maker's stock. The stock has fallen 17 percent from its peak in April.
Hedge funds accounted for more than a third of the 15.2 million net Apple shares that were sold by endowments, banks, insurance companies and other investors during the first quarter, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, which was aggregated from regulatory filings. Even so, Apple remains hedge funds' most valuable holding. As a group they controlled 37.8 million shares as of March 31.
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"Apple has always been a hedge-fund favorite," said Michael Binger, a senior portfolio manager at Gradient Investments LLC in Shoreview, Minnesota, which oversees about $225 million. "You're seeing some locking in of profits."
Facebook sold 421.2 million shares at $38 each, a statement today shows. That values the social network at $104.2 billion, making it the largest company to go public in the U.S. by market capitalization, according to data compiled by Bloomberg and Dealogic. Facebook, led by 28-year-old Mark Zuckerberg, this week expanded the IPO to meet demand, allowing investors Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Accel Partners to reap more gains.
"My feeling is they could have gone higher, but they wanted to leave some room for upside tomorrow," said Arvind Bhatia, an analyst with Sterne, Agee & Leach Inc. in Dallas. "The demand was obviously quite strong so I think it's the right move."
American International Group Inc. retreated 6.5 percent, the biggest decline since Oct. 3, to $28.47. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York postponed the sale of assets acquired in the company's rescue.
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Limited Brands Inc. lost 4.4 percent to $45.86. The owner of the Victoria's Secret lingerie chain forecast earnings for the second quarter and full year that trailed estimates.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. rallied 4.2 percent, the most since 2009, to $61.68. The world's largest retailer reported first-quarter profit that topped analysts' estimates as its low prices increased customer traffic and boosted sales.
Sears Holdings Corp. gained 3.1 percent to $52.42. The retailer controlled by Edward Lampert reported first-quarter net income of $189 million after selling stores and said it would partially spin off its Canadian operations.
Gold producers rallied after the precious metal jumped the most since October as speculation that the Federal Reserve will announce more stimulus boosted demand. Newmont Mining Corp., the largest U.S. gold producer, added 4 percent to $45.26.
Hewlett-Packard Co. advanced 0.1 percent to $22.06, after falling as much as 1 percent. The company is considering cutting as many as 25,000 jobs, or 8 percent of its work force, to reduce costs and help the company contend with ebbing demand for computers and services, people briefed on the plans said.
Long-Term Peak
A long-term peak in the S&P 500 is developing as the gauge diverges from other equity measures, meaning stocks are likely to decline next year, according to RBC Capital Markets.
While the S&P 500 surpassed its 2011 peak last month, other stock measures including the Russell 2000 Index of small U.S. companies and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index failed to reach last year's levels, sending a warning sign, according to a May 15 report from RBC's Robert Sluymer.
"The MSCI and Russell didn't confirm the S&P's new cycle highs," Sluymer, a technical analyst at RBC in New York, said during a phone interview yesterday. "These are the types of divergences you start to get as market tops develop."
At the same time, the index may rebound in the next few weeks after reaching its "support band" of 1,300 to 1,330, Sluymer said in the May 15 report.
Cyclical companies are showing no signs of a reversal even though they appear "oversold," Sluymer said. Caterpillar and Joy Global Inc. are two examples of economic-sensitive companies that have shown no evidence of bottoming, he said.
"We're working through a much bigger top here," he said in the interview. "We're already seeing the market rotating away from cyclical leadership towards defensive themes."


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Lewis County enters 2012 with one of the more experienced teams in the Big 10. With eight returning regulars, including a pair of standout hurlers, the expectations are high in South Weston. Also, athletic director Melissa Riley is returning to the dugout as head coach.
"I can't wait to get the season under way, and I am excited to be back in coaching," Riley said. "I have missed the interaction that coaches and players have. If this year's squad will buy into the team concept, they will be very competitive."
Leading the way for the Minutemaids will be a pair of standout returning pitchers: senior Shelby Hall and sophomore Tori Riley. They will be joined by a pair of returning catchers in senior Hannah Simmons and sophomore Kaylee Pethtel. These battery mates return a large amount of experience in total innings.
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The Lewis County softball team will return a strong group of players in 2012. Kayla Osborn, front, Shelby Hall, left, and Tori Riley will look to help lead the charge.
Riley's troops also include the return of starting infielders Kayla Osborn, Ashley Murray and Cheyianna Watson. The outfield sports a key returnee in senior Amber Riffle. Riley notes that all of the positions are up for grabs, and there could be several players on the roster seeing a lot of playing time.
"This year's team will have a good mix of younger players and veteran players," Riley said. "This year's team has limitless potential - they can be as good as they want to be."
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The Africana Studies Program at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg invites your participation in their 2nd Bienniel Symposium: Lessons from the past, vision for the future: Celebrating the 50th Aniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, April 1-3, 2004.
The keynote speaker is Cheryl Brown Henderson (younger daughter of the plaintiff, member of the Presidential Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission and President of the Brown Foundation for Educational Equity, Excellence, & Research. Special guests include CMSU's first African American graduates Reverend Price Ellis and Helen Guyton Warren, in 1959.
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Montreal's high-tech public bicycle system
June 23, 2008 Public bike systems are an environmentally friendly and practical urban transport solution, and in theory they benefit everyone in town, but sadly, most programs quickly fold when the bikes are routinely stolen or smashed by vandals. Montreal's Public Bike System plans to use clever design, RFID and a membership system to see if they can keep a public fleet of bikes on the road. We wish them the very best of luck!
You have to feel for the people that run community bicycle programs - clearly, the ability to grab a public bike from somewhere around town, ride it to your destination and leave it for somebody else to use is of great benefit not only to everyone in the town, but to the environment as well, as the bikes replace other, polluting forms of transport for a given number of journeys.
Still, despite the fact that pretty much everyone can see the benefits of such programs, they're almost always a failure because the vast majority of such bikes are stolen, vandalized, smashed or thrown into rivers - and usually, within literally hours of the proud opening of the program. Wikipedia tells of one such example in Cambridge UK, in which all 300 public bikes disappeared on the first day of the program.
Still, the idea of community bikes persists because it clearly has potential as a green mobility solution, and technology is finding ways to make the cycles themselves as "public-proof" as possible. Montreal's upcoming Public Bike System is a great example.
By attaching a small rental fee to the bike system, payable only by credit card or membership card, the Public Bike System aims to make each rider responsible for the time they spend on a bike and ensuring its safe return. All bikes are RFID-tagged, and can be picked up from one station and delived to another. When the bike is returned, the appropriate rental fee is deducted, encourging people to keep their usage times short and thus keep the bikes in circulation.
Bike stations are modular, making them easily expandable, portable and easy to deploy around town. The paystation unit can be converted to handle parking fees and the like in addition to bike management. These units are solar-powered, adding to the system's green credentials, and contain a facility for riders to report damaged or defective bikes to the program management so repairs can easily be organized.
The bikes themselves are designed specifically for the purpose; no part of the bike is removable using standard tools, no part is designed to be easily interchangeable with other bikes should the components be stolen. The bikes are ruggedly built, with all delicate componentry such as cables, derailleurs and brake systems all hidden for protection. The design is very distinctive, again to deter theft, and features active front and rear lights.
In the end there's not much the Montrel Public Bike System can do to prevent the wanton, wilful vandalism these programs have tended to incite around the world - but the system as it stands looks like a good compromise between simplicity, accessibility and accountability, and the bikes seem well-designed to deter component and overall bike theft. We wish the program all the best and hope to hear of its success and expansion. No start date for the program has yet been announced.
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No more square pegs in round holes, Mr Cameron. Go talent-hunting on the backbenches
David Cameron has been holding a series of garden parties to which MPs — including a number of potential Lords rebels — were told to bring their partners. They left a little tipsy but were glad to be invited. Later they bemoaned the "bad wine" and "recycled jokes".
This is the Prime Minister's standard response when restless troops need appeasing. Last year, after a rebellion on the EU referendum, he invited MPs in small groups for "kitchen suppers" at Downing Street. And who was cooking at these exclusive events? Mr Cameron himself. (Anything Ed Balls can do . . .) How could that not impress


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Well, the first one is onboard video, so it's not a vid card. In which case, its performance is variable, since a lot depends on the speed of the system RAM and how much of that is allocated to the onboard video.
In terms of cap bits, the first one is better. And at full optimization, it would technically perform better because it forces a certain platform level. If you have a system with the Radeon Xpress 200 onboard video and you have a choice of installing a Radeon 9250 vid card, I'd say keep the onboard video.
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EAST AMWELL TWP. — Farmers will demonstrate the use of work horses at the Hunterdon County 4-H and Agricultural Fair. It runs Wednesday-Sunday, Aug. 20-24.
Jared Weeks of HunVal Dairy in Delaware Township is again arranging the exhibition, to be held in a field right behind the Main Stage at the fairgrounds, South County Park on Route 179 near Ringoes.
Several other area teamsters will join him in demonstrating farming practices with draft horses. They'll give demonstrations every day except Friday, when the horses will compete on an obstacle course pulling a wagon.
The horse activity is among many shows, events and presentations planned for the fair.
They plan to use the horses to plow up part of the field, then use a disc and a harrow to prepare the seed bed, then use a horse-drawn planter to put grain seed in the ground. It will be used as a "cover crop" to both protect the soil from erosion and add nutrients to the ground, Weeks said.
A team of draft horses from Howell Living History Farm in Hopewell Township will take part in the field work as well as the Friday contest, he reported.
"As of now, we have five teams signed up (to compete) and we hope to get more," he said. A team is two horses.
Also participating are Charles Napravnik and Mary Tolmie of Delaware Township, who operate an organic produce farm and use horses to help with the work.
The schedule calls for demonstrations each day starting around 11 a.m. except on Friday, when the obstacle course competition starts at noon. All the events are weather permitting.
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You'll find two very unique bracelet crafts in this episode. One project involves taking the handles from a brown paper bag (we all have a ton of those floating around) and creating trendy bangles. The other bracelet craft uses buttons and an empty water bottle. Be prepared - this craft is big and bold! If you're more interested in necklaces, then you'll love the giant pendant project which also uses an empty water bottle. Finally, complete your jewelry set by making lovely earrings from (you guessed it) an empty water bottle. Drink up, save the Earth and look great!
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SIA says Boeing plans still on
Published: Feb 13, 2012
Singapore – Singapore Airlines is still planning the delivery of 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners ordered in 2006 with the plane maker, despite manufacturing issues reported.
Last week, Boeing reported a manufacturing fault in its new Dreamliners, which caused delamination in the carbon fibre composite structure.
The aircraft was flown in to Singapore over the weekend and is set to be a hit at the Singapore Airshow this week, The Economic Times reported.
A Singapore Airlines spokesperson told My Paper that the company would remain in discussions with Boeing on the delivery dates of their aircraft.
At a media briefing prior to the Singapore Airshow, Mark Jenks, vice-president of the Boeing 787 development team said the reported manufacturing issue was unlikely to affect its plans to increase production of its Dreamliner jets.
"Clearly it's frustrating, and we'd rather it not happen. We've really moved from some things that early on hit us that really were sort of unusual with the new technology, now to these kinds of things which really aren't that different from the problems we always have to face when we ramp up production," he told My Paper.
Airlines have not been deterred from continuing Dreamliner purchases with Boeing. The aircraft manufacturers have received 870 orders from 59 airlines, CNBC reported.
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Two years ago, Billie Joe Armstrong was driving into Manhattan when he came across a throng of protesters. Outraged by a Missouri grand jury's decision not to indict a police officer for the killing of Michael Brown, they filled the streets and backed up traffic for miles. Armstrong was inspired. "I got out of my car and marched with the people," he says. "It was a trip to see people rebel against the old order."
The experience inspired the title track of Green Day's new album, Revolution Radio (due October 7th), a collection of songs about the chaotic state of America in 2016. It's not
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Chris Dugan is an American engineer and producer. He is also a drummer, videographer, and photographer. Dugan began his musical pursuits as a drummer. Needing to be resourceful, he learned to do basic recordings for his high school bands. Engineering was an instinctual progression and it was the purist recording styles of the 60s and 70s that really inspired him. In 1996, he opened Nu-Tone Studios in Pittsburg, Ca with fellow engineer Willie Samuels. Nu-Tone quickly became an indie band favorite, drawing the local rock scene and labels like Lookout, Adeline, and Alternative Tentacles.
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Managers must be allowed to pick their own teamPosted by Alex Livie on 12/11/2010
Ian Holloway is in danger of picking up a rentaquote moniker following some of his outlandish comments and press conferences of late, but he must be defended for his latest rant.
For those not familiar with the tale, Holloway made 10 changes to his Blackpool side for the trip to Aston Villa. They were beaten, but only by a late goal and were worthy of a point.
But since the game he has had to face accusations of fielding a weakened team and the Premier League is investigating.
Holloway has said he will quit if he or the club is punished, making it clear that he will not be dictated to on team selection. And that is the point, HE is paid to manage Blackpool to the best of his abilities - not some rulemaker at Premier League towers.
The Premier League brought in a rule at the start of the season saying that teams must deliver a squad of 25 players, 17 of which can be from outside England, and pick from that. All the players picked by Holloway for the trip to Villa were from that 25 – aside from Matthew Phillips who is under 21 so does not need to be named in the squad. If he is punished, it would make a mockery of the decision to have a 25-man squad.
Not every club can afford 25 superstars but by setting a cap of 25, the Premier League is saying they are good enough to be in the team. That cannot suddenly be changed because Holloway made ten changes as opposed to one or two. It might not have been conventional but it was his decision. And the Premier League has to see that.
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Monarchy, most definitely King xD
Political..I suppose MP would do for me.
If Wiichat was a political administration, what position would you want?
If Wiichat was a monarchy, what position would you want?
Lame, I know. But my god it sucks here. Any conversation is good.
Monarchy, most definitely King xD
Political..I suppose MP would do for me.
Enoch was right.
Oh yeah, there's going to be discrepancies with the whole parliamentary democracy vs. republic stuff :P
I'd want to be Chief of Staff and a Princess.
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Don't think. Feel...
It's like a finger pointing to the moon.
Don't concentrate on the finger or you'll miss all that heavenly glory.
~Bruce Lee, Wing Chun.
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Haha this is a really unique question xD
I Used To Be a King
How many of you pronounce the h in herb? And not just in fast speech where I'd miss it out. Adam doesn't even acknowledge the h's existence.
I love you, Adam.
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So you just stand there.
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Archive for the 'Motivation' Category
When Suitcases Fly
As if by magic, the suitcase was flying through the air. Well, in my defense, it wasn't a suitcase really, more of a carry-on bag. But it was definitely airborne. It flew through the open door, crossing the threshold of our house well off the ground and landing with a thud that startled our granddaughter who had just entered the mudroom. Later, I would defend myself, saying that at least I didn't throw the thing at anyone. It landed safely. No one was hurt. Suffice to say, none of these explanations ... continue reading
Starting Over
It's been too long since we took the time No-one's to blame, I know time flies so quickly But when I see you darling It's like we both are falling in love again It'll be just like starting over, starting over —John Lennon (Starting Over) The initial love affair with our sitting meditation practice is over. We can't remember anymore why we do it. We began our practice with high hopes and enthusiasm. We imagined what life would be like with the "new" mind that our meditative discipline would bring us. But nothing has panned out ... continue reading
What Goes Around…
Congratulations everyone. According to the lunar calendar, it is the beginning of a New Year. The fact that the earth turns and winds up where it left off is somehow reassuring. The fact that we have lived to see it is cause for celebration and reflection. The year was a journey. Where did it take us? Older now, our time and how we spend it can only be more important. In Shambhala, to mark the start of the annual lunar cycle, we distribute a little soft cover calendar called a Practice ... continue reading
Dinner on Me
"Maybe it's because you were such a sore loser!" My father's tone was buoyant. He wasn't whispering. After a sip of wine he can be buoyant, and as he ages he is more buoyant around his kids. My wife Jeanine and I were there, but this holiday dinner was special. His daughter, my (much) younger sister Maron, was visiting from California with her boyfriend Justin. There were six of us at the table, including my step-mom. Dinner, at a local Thai restaurant in St. Johnsbury Vermont, had just been served. Both Justin ... continue reading
Retreat Journal: Unemployed
According to the philosopher John Locke, we think we know what we need to know and we all think we're right (credits to my 14-year-old granddaughter and her Humanities teachers). As a young person I knew that I was special and superior to others. According to the way I was raised, superiority was then to motivate altruistic behavior. Noblesse Oblige as it were. Good works expressed ambition. Being good (or better), meant working to "do good" better. To do right was to be right. A group meditation and study retreat is ... continue reading
Salt Minding
A Study The other day, I had a chat with my friend Amos, a doctor. He told me about a study looking at salt in the diet. Excess sodium in our food has been linked to high blood pressure and heart disease among other debilitations. Habitually reaching for the saltshaker, or for potato chips instead of carrots, we make a potentially life changing, if not life-threatening decision. In the practice of mindfulness meditation we settle our mind by bringing our awareness to the cycle of breathing. Being with ourselves, we arrive face to ... continue reading
My Avoiding Sitting Meditation Journal
Tuesday: I'm too tired. I really am. Yes, I got plenty of sleep. I don't know what it is. Perhaps a bug, perhaps allergies, low blood sugar or something more serious. Need protein. Need to conserve my energy. Meditation means sitting up, unkind at this point. Friday PM: New Yorker Magazine. Spent 1½ hours learning about the drug trade. Addiction is so terrible, a destructive thing pretending to be good for us. I have compassion for those people, I really do. New restaurant in mid-town. Read too late, no time to sit. Saturday ... continue reading
Ten Ways to Support Your Meditation Practice
1. Lighten Up. Meditation is making room to be kind to yourself (and by extension to others). Sure, in this economy it's good to have extra work, but being hard on yourself is a job you can afford to quit. Just "let it be" a little. It's simple: breathe, look, listen. It's a long story. Let it go. 2. Tell the Truth. In sitting meditation you face facts (other things too). Scheming doesn't help; you're only fooling yourself. Choose your words, but say how you feel. Don't defend your point of ... continue reading
Meditation Space: A House?
Let's face it. A house is not Zen. I never really wanted a house. It was my wife's idea. My ideal scenario was to live in a van. There are many advantages to a van. Maybe it's a guy thing. For one, who ever heard of painting a van? I mean the inside. This just wouldn't come up. There is something beautiful about steel, whatever color it's painted. Second, keeping the van clean would be easy. Cleaning my house is like cleaning the Potala Palace in Lhasa. There are more rooms than I care ... continue reading
The Cool Kids
Recently the New York Times published an op-ed piece on a conference for Social and Affective Neuroscientists (or "Neuros") which took place in New York this past week. According to David Brooks, the writer, "the leading figures at this conference were in their 30′s, and most of the work was done by people in their 20′s." And all of them, he pointed out, were "young, hip and attractive." Mr. Brooks went on to write, "many of the studies presented here concerned the way we divide people by in-group and out-group categories ... continue reading


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A federal judge has ordered a new sentencing hearing for a man serving a life sentence for his role in a 1988 explosion that killed six Kansas City firefighters.
U.S. District Judge Fernando Gaitan on Monday set aside Bryan Sheppard's life sentence. The judge told attorneys to submit new sentencing memos to him by Sept. 26.
Sheppard, who was 17 at the time of the explosion, was one of five people convicted in the firefighters' deaths. They all have maintained their innocence.
The Kansas City Star reports Sheppard argued he deserved a new sentence after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2012 that mandatory life without parole sentences for people under 18 at the time of their crimes were unconstitutional.


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Sandy Koufax Signed Limited Edition Stephen Holland Giclee
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Entitled "Sandy Koufax," issued in 2004, limited edition giclee on canvas numbered "NH 1 of 4 vs. Mets" (representing his first no-hitter against the NY Mets), flawlessly signed by Sandy Koufax ("10") and artist Stephen Holland ("10") in silver paint pen. Koufax is captured in between pitches awaiting the signs from his catcher. The giclee measures 20.5 x 41 inches, and is framed to dimensions of 34.25 x 48 inches. Mint condition. LOAs from Mike Gutierrez/GAI and James Spence & Steve Grad/PSA DNA. Reserve $1,000. Estimate $2,000/$3,000. SOLD FOR $4,060.00
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Annual Conference for Educational Psychologists in Scotland
'Future Priorities' – The annual conference for Educational Psychologists in Scotland
This year the annual conference will be a one-day event focussed on the future priorities for the profession. Susan Deacon will provide a key note address and introduce delegates to the theme for the day. We will then move onto a variety of workshops led by Services across Scotland on key topics for the future of the profession. These workshops will be focussed on national issues rather than service led initiatives and it is hoped that this will allow for ample discussion and debate among EPs.
Workshops in the afternoon will then highlight examples of good practice across Services. There will then an opportunity for existing networks to meet, as well as the development of new national networks.
Feedback from delegates at the 2010 conference, as well as from the recent questionnaire that was sent around Services has been taken into consideration in planning for the conference this year. Attempts have been made to keep the costs of the conference as low as possible and the SDEP has agreed to subsidise SDEP members to attend.
Representatives from the Scottish Government will be attending this conference, so let us use this event to showcase all that educational psychology can offer!
The timetable, workshop overview and workshop proformas for the conference are available to download at the bottom of this webpage, for environmental and economic reasons there will be no packs issued on the day so please use this information to guide your attendance at workshops.
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Police are on the hunt for the man who robbed the occupants of an Amish horse-and-buggy at gunpoint.
The buggy, with three occupants inside, was traveling east in the 300 block of East Eby Road in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, at approximately 12:40 a.m. Monday, police said.
"A westbound white minivan crossed over into their lane and stopped in front of them, forcing them to stop, at which time a male got out of the minivan, approached them, and he had his face covered with a mask. He had a firearm," said Lt. Robin Weaver, East Lampeter Township Police Department.
The man demanded money, so one of the victims threw his wallet. When the robber went to reach for it, the victims quickly drove the horse-and-buggy into a field to get away.
"It is obviously a crime of opportunity. They probably needed cash pretty quick. I would suspect it is probably drug related, and it is rare," Weaver said. "The Amish community, they are peaceful people, and it is an easy target."
No shots were fired, and no one was injured.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact East Lampeter police Detective Scott Eelman at 717-791-4676.


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Facebook's $2 billion acquisition of Oculus VR this week put the social media giant in the news again. The company recently purchased WhatsApp for $19 billion, but their most recent move signals Facebook's plans to embrace the futuristic world of virtual reality. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been open of late regarding the future of social media, and it's apparent he is attempting to secure the long-term success of his business.
Oculus VR displayed their prototype at E3 in June 2012, and initiated a Kickstarter campaign soon after. With a target of $250,000, the company had secured this within four hours, eventually amassing a total of over $2 million. Anticipating the hardware's immense potential, Facebook has secured the company under their name. With most technology now home to social media, is the next step the virtual world?
Eyeing The Future
Virtual reality has long been a popular concept, although its more advanced features have been restricted to science fiction. It can be traced back to the 1860s, when 360 degree murals of artwork were used as public attractions. From the 1920s vehicular simulators were being used, and by 1968 Ivan Sutherland had created the first head-mounted unit. Jaron Lanier helped to coin the phrase "virtual reality" in the 1980s after his company pioneered VR goggles, and NASA continued to develop the technology in the 1990s as part of their space program. Since then, public fascination has rapidly grown.
Recent hardware is bringing virtual reality closer to reality, and Facebook are attempting to be prescient and jump ahead of the competition; whether their deal pays off is subject to the passage of time. Many business insiders are still baffled by the $19 billion spent on WhatsApp, and the move to secure Oculus VR could be construed as another overly hasty piece of money flaunting. However, Facebook's recent endeavours suggest they are aware their long-term future isn't secure, despite their current unprecedented success.
The hardware itself, called the Oculus Rift, consists of a headset which has a mounted display the user places around their head. From here, a user can observe a display screen. The consumer version is in development and will advance upon the developer model. Although details haven't been finalised, it is expected that head tracking motion detection, positional tracking, 1080p resolution, and wireless operation will be part of the finished product. Several versions of the device have motion tracking, which employs an external camera. This tracks the movement of the headset, allowing a user to lean and crouch and have their movements simulated. This would help alleviate any motion sickness. Asides from this, until we all try one it's difficult to comment on the actual experience (you can see videos of it in action here).
Naturally, CEO Mark Zuckerberg delightedly noted the acquisition with an official blog post. He stated, "They build virtual reality technology, like the Oculus Rift headset. When you put it on, you enter a completely immersive computer-generated environment, like a game or a movie scene or a place far away. The incredible thing about the technology is that you feel like you're actually present in another place with other people. People who try it say it's different from anything they've ever experienced in their lives."
He went on to outline some possibilities, "This is really a new communication platform. By feeling truly present, you can share unbounded spaces and experiences with the people in your life. Imagine sharing not just moments with your friends online, but entire experiences and adventures." It's an exciting prospect for technology fans, one which Facebook were willing to part with $2 billion for. Can it possibly be worthwhile?
Virtual Reality and Social Media
The technology is one way for Facebook to ensure their brand doesn't become obsolete due to complacency. Although in its development stage, and not guaranteed to lead anywhere, the virtual reality concept could be revolutionary. As the hugely popular video game industry is ever immersing itself with social media and impressive technology, these headsets could play an intrinsic part in the development of the industry. Outside of this, its impact on home computing would be extraordinary, whilst the smartphone and home entertainment industries could also play a major part in its success.
In the electronic industry, Nintendo flirted disastrously with the technology in 1995. Their Virtual Boy console was poorly designed and failed commercially. Almost two decades on, Sony showcased their virtual reality headset (Project Morpheus – pictured above) at the Game Developers Conference this year. Oculus VR's attempts have received the most interest, although backers haven't taken kindly to the Facebook merger. Defending the deal on their official blog, Oculus VR stated, "Facebook understands the potential for VR. Mark [Zuckerberg] and his team share our vision for virtual reality's potential to transform the way we learn, share, play, and communicate. Facebook is a company that believes that anything is possible with the right group of people."
They added, "This partnership is one of the most important moments for virtual reality: it gives us the best shot at truly changing the world. It opens doors to new opportunities and partnerships, reduces risk on the manufacturing and work capital side, allows us to publish more made-for-VR content, and lets us focus on what we do best." In terms of the business world and social media, Oculus Rift will no doubt raise many corporate eyebrows once it clears its next big hurdle — launch day. From there, all eyes will be inside its headset judging whether a futuristic dream has been realised, or $2 billion has been squandered.
The hardware is set for release in late 2014/early 2015 at an expected price of $350. In the meantime, you can visit the Oculus Rift website for further information.


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"[Sara Buechner] played with fire and sparkle, her tone crisp and forceful. The big crowd gave her a long, heartfelt standing ovation." —Buffalo News
Join Oakland East Bay Symphony for opening night as they celebrate the rich, vibrant tradition of American music. They'll start with the captivating swing of Duke Ellington's hopeful, forward-looking New World A-Comin', with its vision of a post-World War II country in which oppression and racism no longer exist. The bubbly exuberance of Gershwin's An American in Paris captures the delight and wonder of an American visitor taking in the sights and sounds of Paris for the first time.
They're pleased to bring back the extraordinary pianist Sara Buechner for a performance of Bernstein's searching "Age of Anxiety," an unusual symphony featuring solo piano. Sara's powerful performance with OEBS in 2009 was a highlight of that season.
The concert also pays tribute to our neighbors south-of-the-border with Alberto Ginastera's wildly popular Estancia, a lively work incorporating themes from Argentinean cowboy music.
Audiences are invited to attend a pre-concert talk at 7:00pm.
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Chas and Dave – Last Orders
Friday, 21.00, BBC4
Chas and Dave were always written off as a novelty act, but of course they were proper time-served musicians who had spent many years as session men for virtually everyone in rock, and their songs are great as well, not least Ain't No Pleasing You which is a genuinely beautiful song. This new documentary will presumably mostly be about the music, though we hope for some mention of the ITV shows they did, including their special on Christmas Day 1982 most notable for the fact LWT built a Cockney boozer in their studios that was accurate in every way, including serving proper drinks, apart from the fact it didn't have a toilet. As they realised after they'd served the first few pints.


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Gabe Medina, a graduate of Eldorado High School and sergeant in the Army's 835th Corps., started Operation Pencil Box to rebuild schools in Iraq.
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