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Living conditions and volunteer lifestyles in El Salvador
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|As a Peace Corps Volunteers, you will have to adapt to conditions that may be dramatically different than you have ever experienced and modify lifestyle practices that you now take for granted. Even the most basic practices— talking, eating, using the bathroom, and sleeping — may take significantly different forms in the context of the host country. If you successfully adapt and integrate, you will in return be rewarded with a deep understanding of a new culture, the establishment of new and potentially lifelong relationships, and a profound sense of humanity.
| See also:
Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyles by Country
Pre-Departure Checklist
For information see Welcomebooks
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- 1 Communications
- 2 Mail
- 3 Telephones
- 4 Computer, Internet, and E-mail Access
- 5 Housing and Site Location
- 6 Living Allowance and Money Management
- 7 Food and Diet
- 8 Transportation
- 9 Geography and Climate
- 10 Social Activities
- 11 Professionalism, Dress, and Behavior
- 12 Personal Safety
- 13 Rewards and Frustrations
Your temporary mailing address in El Salvador will be: ' !''''Bold text"Your Name," PCV Apartado Postal 1947 Correo Nacional Centro de Gobierno San Salvador, El Salvador
Once you have been assigned to a site and sworn in as a Volunteer, you will be responsible for sending your site address to friends and family.
In general, the mail system between the United States and El Salvador is dependable. Airmail can take anywhere from 10 to 14 days to and from El Salvador; surface mail many times take much longer (2-3 months). Also, the farther you are from a large city, the less dependable the mail. Local mail couriers, such as Urgente Express or DHL, can be used to to send/ receive mail a bit faster, however their service fees are much higher than those of the national post office.
We recommend that you establish a regular for communicating since friends and relatives in the United States may become concerned if they do not hear from you for an extended period of time. However, we have found that after Volunteers have sworn in and moved to their sites, communication habits change as they become more involved in projects and the newness of their lifestyle wears off. A delay in the mail may also be the result of Volunteers being in a more isolated site.
We do not recommend sending money, packages, or airline tickets to Volunteers through the mail. It is usually not worth the effort to get packages from home. Customs duties may exceed the value of the items sent, and the time invested often means an entire day's travel to the city or airport.
Should it become necessary to have an item sent to you in El Salvador, we recommend that the items be limited to those that can fit in a padded envelope. Padded envelopes are usually not opened by customs officials and are taxed less than other types of packages. The express shipping company DHL International has an office in San Salvador. Packages may be sent to you in care of the Peace Corps office in El Salvador using this service. DHL can be costly and usually requires a phone number and street address. (Packages sent via an express carrier cannot be delivered to a post office box).
The street address of the Peace Corps Office is:
Cuerpo de Paz/El Salvador Calle Las Dalias #3 Colonia San Francisco San Salvador, El Salvador America Central
The phone number for the Peace Corps Office in El Salvador is: 011.503.2208.2911
Airline tickets can be prepaid with the airline and someone in the United States can inform you of the reference number so you can pick up the ticket in San Salvador. Many Volunteers prefer to receive tickets via the e-ticket option.
The international phone service to and from El Salvador is very good. AT&T, Sprint, and MCI have direct dial lines from El Salvador to the United States however their service is much more expensive than local long distance companies. Because the national telecommunication system has been privatized, many local telephone companies offer very low rates when calling to the United States. Calls within the country may be made from the primary local phone company, TELECOM, from public telephones, or on cellular telephones. Even very rural communities tend to have access to cellular telephone service. A large percentage of the Volunteers purchase cellular phones for their personal use. However, there are some rural health and sanitation and agroforestry and environmental education Volunteers who live in areas that still do not have access to phones. If you have a cellular telephone from the U.S., and it has a SIM chip, you may be able to use it here in El Salvador.
Computer, Internet, and E-mail Access
E-mail and Internet access are more common and widespread and frequently used by Volunteers, although travel may be required to find Internet cafes. Still, every department has Internet facilities, so access to Internet is never more than two hours away and often times closer. Some Volunteers have their laptops here and appreciate having brought them. This mostly depends on your personal interest, as it is seldom a necessity for your eventual work here.
Housing and Site Location
Peace Corps trainees are not assigned to individual sites until after they have completed their pre-service training. This gives the Peace Corps staff the opportunity to assess each trainee's technical and language skills prior to assigning sites, in addition to finalizing site selections with their ministry counterparts. If feasible, you may have the opportunity to provide input on your site preferences, including geographical location, distance from other Volunteers, or living conditions. However, keep in mind that many factors influence the site selection process, and the Peace Corps cannot guarantee placement where you might ideally like to be. Most Volunteers will live in small towns or in rural villages but will usually be within 1 hour from the nearest Volunteer. Some sites will require a 6- to 10-hour bus ride from the capital.
Living Allowance and Money Management
Volunteers are expected to live at the same level as the Salvadoran people in their community. They are given a moving-in allowance at the time of swearing-in and receive a monthly stipend as Volunteers. The "living allowance" is to be used to cover daily expenses. Often Volunteers wish to bring additional money for travel to other countries. Credit or debit cards are recommended for this. Traveler's checks can be used, but there is usually a small charge for cashing them at the banks, and many businesses will not accept them. Cash is not recommended because of the potential of theft. Credit/debit cards and traveler's checks may be left in the safe at the Peace Corps training center office in San Vicente. As a trainee, the training center will help you open a bank account at a local bank, where you will receive your trainee and Volunteer allowances and where you can deposit any cash or traveler's checks that you might bring.
Many Salvadoran businesses, especially in the capital and resort areas, take credit cards, including VISA and MasterCard. Other major credit cards are accepted in the major cities, but not as frequently. The U.S. dollar is the official currency so there is no issue of currency exchange.
You may find it advantageous to retain a U.S. checking account, particularly if you can convince your bank to waive service charges during your Peace Corps service.
Food and Diet
Food Availability: Food availability depends on the season and the size of the community and region you live in. Do not arrive in-country expecting to eat the food you ate at home. Come with an open mind about a new diet.
Fruits and Vegetables: Many local varieties of fruits and vegetables are available, and generally of good quality, but it is virtually impossible to wash away all dirt and microorganisms from vegetables with many minute cracks and crevices, such as lettuce, celery, and cauliflower. In markets, these foods are exposed to a variety of flies and other germ-bearing insects, and are handled by numerous individuals unfamiliar with basic hygiene. In addition, vegetables are frequently freshened by sprinkling with water that may be polluted. With this in mind, it becomes obvious that attention must be given to the selection and treatment of these foods prior to ingestion.
All fruits and vegetables that will not be peeled or cooked should be washed in soap and water (any dish detergent will do), rinsed in clean water, and soaked 20 minutes in a bleach-and-water solution. This method will eliminate many of the bacteria, but it is still less than 100 percent effective in destroying ameba cysts.
Meat and Poultry: Many kinds of meat and poultry are available in the local market. Unlike similar products in the United States, they are not properly inspected, aged, or refrigerated. To avoid the risk of infection, meat and poultry must be thoroughly cooked.
Seafood: Seafood, particularly shellfish, carries germs and parasites if grown in contaminated waters. Diseases that can be transmitted by shellfish include typhoid fever, infectious hepatitis, and some types of dysentery. Eat only cooked fish and shellfish. Never eat raw fish or shellfish.
Dairy Products: Locally obtained "raw" milk should be boiled. Store-bought packaged milk and other milk products (e.g., butter, cheese, or ice cream) if pasteurized, are safe to consume. Unpasteurized dairy products provide a favorable culture media for many infectious organisms. All unpasteurized milk should be brought to a rolling boil before drinking.
Food Storage: Heat and humidity cause foods to spoil rapidly. Prepare only what you will eat at one meal. Eliminate leftovers, particularly custards and puddings. Diarrhea is many times caused by spoiled foods.
All foods should obviously be obtained as fresh as possible. It is best to store most foods in the refrigerator, covered in glass or plastic containers. Do not allow cooked food to stand around the kitchen uncovered. Handle food as little as possible.
Beverages: All water must be considered unsafe for drinking and making ice-cubes and should be boiled for at least one minute. Boiled water should be stored in clean glass containers, which are washed and rinsed frequently. Purified bottled water can be purchased only in the larger cities.
Filters remove some of the larger microorganisms and microscopic material, providing aesthetically acceptable water. However, unless the filters are frequently removed, thoroughly washed with a brush, and boiled for 10 minutes, they act as a source of contamination. If filtering is used in conjunction with boiling, the safest procedure is toxefugadfsdklabhukyhbdfkasdjfg woeirghfjghkj fa dojgherguhriaulweuiogfq rqg Sahrea weber filter first and follow with boiling. Chlorine also may be used after filtering.
Volunteers contemplating local travel should carry their own purified water or obtain iodine water purification tablets from the health unit.
A variety of carbonated soft drinks are available in El Salvador. These drinks are generally safe because the carbonation process creates an environment unfavorable for the growth of bacteria. Coconut water is enjoyable to some and quite safe to drink. Hot coffee and tea are safe to drink, since the water has been boiled.
Stronger drinks served with ice should be avoided. Alcohol will not disinfect dirty ice. Moreover, many health authorities feel that alcohol is tolerated less well in the tropics than in colder climates. Excessive and daily use can cause salt loss and dehydration, make you more susceptible to dysentery, and reduce your tolerance to stress, heat, and physical activity. As is well-known, excessive alcohol intake can be extremely damaging to your mental and physical health.
Operation of privately owned vehicles is prohibited by Volunteers. Most urban travel is by bus or taxi. Rural travel ranges from buses to mini-buses to trucks to a lot of walking. On very rare occasions, a Volunteer may be asked to drive a sponsor's vehicle, but this is only with prior written permission of the country director. Should this occur, the Volunteer may obtain a local driver's license. Your U.S. driver's license will facilitate the process and will be needed to open your bank account, so please bring it with you. Volunteers in El Salvador do not need to get an international driver's license.
Geography and Climate
El Salvador is a relatively small country. Covering 8,260 square miles, it is about the size of Massachusetts. The capital city is San Salvador. Mountains separate the country into three distinct regions: the southern coastal belt, the central valleys and plateaus, and the northern mountains. The climate is semi-tropical, with temperatures ranging from 60 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. It is tropical on the coast and temperate in the highlands. There is a distinct wet season from May through October. November through April is considered the dry season.
Social Activities
The Salvadoran culture is quite warm and hospitable, and most Volunteers find that establishing relationships and participating in local activities is very rewarding. For additional pertinent information on social activities, refer to the section on letters from El Salvador Volunteers.
Professionalism, Dress, and Behavior
The dress standards required of trainees at registration, during training, and of Volunteers in the field reflect what the Peace Corps staff (both U.S. and Salvadoran alike) believes to be culturally acceptable for El Salvador. These standards indicate appropriate dress on the job and in the capital.
Sport sandals or flip-flops, regardless of their cost, are not appropriate for men or women in professional settings. Shoes must be worn at all times. Body piercings, with the exception of earrings on women, should be removed or hidden. Shorts are not appropriate outside the home for most areas, especially around the training center. Camouflage or khaki army equipment, uniforms, and duffel bags should be avoided.
Men should keep hair beards short and neatly trimmed. Pony tails on men are unacceptable and facial hair should be neatly groomed. Shirts with collars are preferable to T-shirts. Women are strongly advised to wear bras at all times outside of the home. All trainees and Volunteers are advised to cover preexisting tattoos whenever possible, as tattoos in El Salvador are commonly associated with gang-related activities.
For some projects, there is a need for more casual and durable clothes appropriate to fieldwork, such as boots, jeans, and work shirts. However, these clothes must be clean and mended, with no patches. The best advice is to follow the lead of the Salvadorans.
In general, casual skirts, dresses and dress pants are acceptable attire for women. Lightweight pants are appropriate for some work and social occasions. Jeans (not torn) are commonly worn by men and women for social occasions and for some fieldwork situations. Trainees should pack at least two "professional" outfits for special occasions.
It is important to remember that your personal tastes and characteristics should be a deciding factor in what to bring. It is not necessary to change your entire wardrobe. You should base your decision on what to bring on your present wardrobe, the type of work you will be doing, and the few suggestions we are passing on to you.
Personal Safety
More information about the Peace Corps' approach to safety is outlined in the Health Care and Safety chapter, but it is an important issue and cannot be over-emphasized. As stated in the Volunteer Handbook, becoming a Peace Corps Volunteer entails certain safety risks. Living and traveling in an unfamiliar environment (oftentimes alone), having a limited understanding of local language and culture, and being perceived as well-off are some of the factors that can put a Volunteer at risk. Many Volunteers experience varying degrees of unwanted attention and harassment. Petty thefts and burglaries are not uncommon, and incidents of physical and sexual assault do occur, although many Volunteers complete their two years of service without personal safety problems. The Peace Corps has established procedures and policies designed to help Volunteers reduce their risks and enhance their safety and security. These procedures and policies, in addition to safety training, will be provided once you arrive in El Salvador. At the same time, you are expected to take responsibility for your safety and well-being. Anything short of total commitment to Peace Corps' safety and security guidance may result in administrative separation, or worse, serious physical danger to the Volunteer.
Rewards and Frustrations
Although the potential for job satisfaction is quite high, like all Volunteers, you will encounter numerous frustrations. Due to financial or other challenges, collaborating agencies do not always provide the support promised, the pace of work and life is slower than what most Americans are accustomed to, and many people are hesitant to change practices and traditions that are centuries old. For these reasons, the Peace Corps experience is often described as a series of emotional peaks and valleys that occur while you adapt to a new culture and environment.
You will be given a high degree of responsibility and independence in your work—perhaps more than in any other job you have had or will ever experience. Often you will find yourself in situations that require an ability to motivate yourself and your counterparts with little guidance from supervisors. You may work for months without seeing any visible impact and without receiving feedback on your work. Development is a slow process. Positive progress is often seen only after the combined efforts of several Volunteers over the course of many years. You must possess the self-confidence, patience, and vision to continue working toward long-term goals without seeing immediate results.
To approach and overcome these difficulties, you will need commitment, maturity, flexibility, open-mindedness, and resourcefulness. Service in Peace Corps/El Salvador is not an extension of "year-abroad" study. However, Salvadorans are hospitable, friendly, and warm people. The Peace Corps staff, your co-workers, and fellow Volunteers will support you during challenging times as well as in moments of success. Judging by the experience of former Volunteers, the peaks are well worth the difficult times, and most Volunteers leave El Salvador feeling that they have gained much more than they sacrificed during their service. If you are able to make the commitment to integrate into your community and work hard, you will be a successful Volunteer.


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POV launches its 26th season on PBS on several high notes. On the heels of winning a MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions, the acclaimed documentary series begins its 2013 season by moving to the coveted Monday night time slot on PBS. Airing Mondays at 9pm, June through October, with prime time specials during the year, POV has brought more than 300 award-winning documentaries to millions nationwide.
POV: Homegoings, Monday, June 24, 2013 at 9pm
Through the eyes of Harlem funeral director Isaiah Owens, the beauty and grace of African-American funerals are brought to life. "Homegoings" takes an up-close look at the rarely seen world of undertaking in the black community, drawing on a rich palette of tradition, history and celebration. The film paints a portrait of the departed, their grieving families and a man who sends loved ones "home."

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New lead in 1996 North Branch murder;'I think he just wanted to kill somebody'
March 27, 2012 —
In 1996, the body of 48-year-old Demetrius Carter was found in a basement of a North Branch residence. Carter had been shot, tied up with duct tape and rolled up into a rug. The residence at the time was called Loyalty Lodge and was a home for adult AIDS patients. It was owned by the parents of a man named Besham "Brian" Sugrim.
At the time of the murder, the Sullivan County Sheriff's office developed information that led them to believe that Brian may have been involved. Officials categorized him as a person of interest, but there was not enough evidence to charge him.
Sixteen years later, Brian's wife Bernadette was instrumental in helping to bring a guilty verdict against him in a separate murder in Kalamazoo, MI. On February 15, a jury there convicted him of killing a woman named Linda Kay Gibson in 2003, who was described in local news papers as a prostitute.
That investigation gained momentum in May 2011 after Brian was arrested for severely beating the couple's daughter. After that arrest, Bernadette told police that Brian had earlier admitted to her that he had killed Gibson.
According to the Kalamazoo Gazette, Bernadette described Brain as abusive and she did not tell police about her knowledge of the murder before the arrest in May because she feared for her life and the lives of her children. During the trial, Bernadette was also asked about the murder in North Branch in 1996, and she said that she knew that Brian had committed that one as well.
In an interview with the Gazette, Bernadette said that several years after the 1996 murder, "He actually pointed out where he did it. 'This was where I killed that guy. I shot him in the head, wrapped him up,'" she added, "His reason — it staggered a little bit each time he talked about it — but the first time he said it was meant to be his father, and then he said he knew this guy had AIDS, no life, and it didn't matter if he lived or died. I think he just wanted to kill somebody."
The Sullivan County Sheriffs Office talked with Bernadette before the trial began, and said she provided details of the crime that only the murderer could have known or told her. Officials have re-submitted all of the evidence from the crime for testing again to see if some DNA evidence can be discovered with technology that was not available in 1996.
Still, it's not yet clear if Brian will be formally changed with killing Carter because of a New York State law that prohibits a wife from testifying against her husband.
He is expected to be sentenced to life in prison in April for the Gibson murder.


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U.S.-Finland Defense and Security Industry Seminar
About the EventThe U.S. and Finland enjoy a tradition of friendly association. The defense industries in both countries face similar challenges and both are looking for more arenas in which they can cooperate for mutual benefit. Both sides' defense industries have prospered from their past and ongoing business relationships.
This one day industry and government bilateral conference was designed to focus on ways in which the two countries' defense and security industries can work more closely together to accomplish common goals by illuminating those technological and programmatic areas which U.S. DoD and Finland's MoD officials have identified as needed now. Knowledge of those areas will provide U.S. and Finnish companies with a point of departure from which future business opportunities can spring. Conference attendees will benefit from having the best minds in the U.S. and Finnish governments and defense industrial bases focused on the transition of technology and know how into the new systems that will increase the near-term effectiveness of U.S. and Finnish forces.
The conference will bring together government officials who are directly engaged in the identification of new areas for collaboration and the companies capable of executing those identified business and cooperative opportunities. Moreover, the conference is deliberately structured to foster serious conversation among the government and industry participants, identify areas for improvement, and provide recommendations for action.
View the 2013 U.S.-Finland Defense and Security Industry SeminarView the 2011 U.S.-Finland Defense and Security Industry Seminar
October 2, 2013Embassy of FinlandWashington, DC
Download/Print/View the list of Finnish companies in attendance
9:00am - 9:45am Government Perspective
9:45am - 10:15am Networking Break
Procurement Outlook10:15am - 10:45am Update from the Foreign Comparative Testing Team
10:45am - 11:15am Finland and the Transposition of the EU Defence Procurement Directive
Partnering Case Studies11:15am - 12:00pm Experiences of Industrial Participation
12:00pm - 12:20pm Cooperation Between a Finnish SME and the U.S. Navy
12:20pm - 1:40pm Networking Luncheon
Cyber Defense and C4ISR1:40pm - 3:00pm Cyber Strategy & Opportunities Panel
3:00pm - 3:30pm Networking Break
Opportunities for Future Collaboration3:30pm - 4:00pm Supply Chain & Counterfeit Items
4:00pm - 4:20pm Finnish Defence Forces Development Programs
4:20pm - 4:50pm FDF Development Programs - Opportunities for Collaboration
4:50pm - 5:00pm Closing Remarks
5:00pm - 7:00pm Networking DinnerBuffet Dinner and Refreshments AvailableCo-Hosted by Her Excellency Ritva Koukku-Ronde, Ambassador of Finland to the United States
November 9, 2011Embassy of FinlandWasington, DC8.30 a.m. Welcome RemarksSigning of the NDIA – AFDA MoU
9.30 a.m. U.S. & Finnish Government Remarks
10.00 a.m. Networking Break
10:30 am General Session I on Procurement Outlook
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Interests and Programs 2012Mr. Richard Halverson, Homeland Security (HSI) Unit Chief for Outreach and Training, National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center), Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementForeign Comparative Testing Team Interests and programs 2012COL Rodney Todaro, USAF, Director, Comparative Test Office Finnish Defence Forces including the reform of the Finnish Defense Forces and future Procurement Programs BG Veli Pekka Valtonen, Chief Armaments, Defence Command Finland
11:45 a.m. General Session II on Cyber Defense Moderator: Ms. Suvi Sundquist, Tekes
How Do U.S. Businesses View Cyber Defense? Col Carl Williamson, USAF (Ret), Executive Director Cyber Strategy, Defense Enterprise Solutions, Northrop Grumman CorporationCompetences of the Finnish Defense and Security Industry on Cyber DefenseMr. Michael Waksman, CEO, Jetico
12.45 p.m. Networking Lunch
2.00 p.m. General Session III on Industrial Cooperation – Lessons Learned from the Finnish F-18 Program Moderator: Mr. Robert Allen Evers
Description of the program by Boeing and Finnish Air Force/MODMr. Richard Cisiewski, International Strategic Partnerships, The Boeing Company COL Kari Renko, FIAF, Chief, Programmes Division, Finnish Air Force Materiel Command (FINAFMC)Mr. Jukka Holkeri, Chief Marketing Officer, Patria3.00 p.m. Networking Break
3.30 p.m. General Session IV on Opportunities for Future CollaborationModerator: Ms. Alexandra Pasternak-Jackson, International Business Engagement, The American Chamber of Commerice in Finland
Arctic Strategy: Rear Admiral David Titley, USN, Oceanographer and Navigator of the Navy, Director, Maritime Domain Awareness and SpaceCase Study: Success in Logistics: COL Bryan Stephens, USA (Ret), President, Kalmar Rough Terrain Center, LLCPanel: Finnish Innovation, Ecosystem and Collaboration between Companies - The Benefits to U.S. Companies
5.00 p.m. Closing Remarks
5.30 p.m. Buffet Dinner co-hosted by Ms. Ritva Koukku-Ronde, Ambassador to the United States, Embassy of Finland
7.30 p.m. Evening adjourns
Please click here for a list and description of Finish companies that participated in the event on November 9th, 2011.


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|Just *because*...
There's still a bit of drama floating around my 'what you look like doesn't matter' discussion from a while back, so it might seem a bit odd as a result that I've turned up here this morning, leading a post with this Mog for my Legendary Cloak.
First up, I didn't actually plan this look, it just happened: I've been wearing a different outfit (1-60 Vanilla quest rewards post Cataclysm) for a bit without a cloak and I've honestly begun to miss it. Because the orange status means I can't mog over it I am forced to use that as a basis for what I created but in the back of my mind I didn't want to farm, because I can't. I have no space left for mog items so the plan was to use stuff I had (including a tier token for the Rift Stalker's chestpiece) but in the end the shoulders are a craft and I'll make the space, because in this case I think this look has raised my bar for what I can do with existing items.
Having this retweeted by a Blizzard member of staff last night made me realise that other people like it too, which gives me a lot of hope that what I'm doing does indeed have some value.
|Running in the Family
My son (DK of DOOM above) has picked up my love of Mogging, when he understood the process allowed him to look the way he wanted, and not the way the game dictated, and this is an important lesson I really hope Blizzard are beginning to grasp matters to an increasing number of people. What I'm also hoping happens (and there were mumblings it might for a while) is a system similar to that which exists in Diablo 3 could be applied to Warcraft: if you've looted an item it becomes moggable to your character. There are so many items I've trashed over the years I'd love to be able to use on my character and I can't, and to be able to regain access to them all and not have to worry about space? It would be a fabulous move forward.
|The signposts are there.
For those of us who Mog, the signs are rather encouraging regardless in Warlords. Quite apart from the four full sets of Orc 'clan' armour that will be available via Garrisons Perks, there are a number of 'Cosmetic' items already in the game files with the possibility these will match generic items for matching purposes. It's not yet clear how these items will work, but I'm pleased to see that at least someone in the development process is considering the possibilities available. It is unsurprising that there are not more Mogging options on the table, in the general scheme of things this part of the game ranks quite low in the list of 'important' features, but it is genuinely heartening to see that steps are being taken to install it as part of the Warcraft landscape.
You keep sticking these features in, Blizzard. I'll keep using them.


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Cost Shift: Medicaid expansion may haunt taxpayers
Hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions, of Americans gave up at least temporarily on Obamacare last week, because the government's website didn't work. But here in West Virginia, a related state website was humming right along.
West Virginia is among states that have agreed to expand our Medicaid program under a mandate in the Obamacare law.
To make enrollment more convenient, the state set up a website (www.wvinroads.org). It operated without a glitch last week, allowing nearly 2,000 people to sign up for Medicaid. Another 526 people enrolled at Department of Health and Human Resources offices.
But that success paled in comparison to the state's experience with an "auto-enrollment" program. Earlier this year, 118,000 letters were sent out to people expected to be eligible as new Medicaid enrollees. To sign up, they simply provided some information and mailed the letters back to the DHHR. Nearly 48,000 people have used that process to gain health insurance through Medicaid.
So, at least in comparison to the federal government, West Virginia's DHHR seems to be a model of efficiency.
Now comes the hard part – paying for Medicaid benefits for an estimated 277,000 new enrollees in the Mountain State.
Under Obamacare, the federal government is supposed to cover costs for the new enrollees until 2020, when states are to begin paying 10 percent of the cost. Seven years may sound like a long time, but look at it this way: In all likelihood, the very next governor of West Virginia will have to find a way to pay that 10 percent.
That assumes Congress and the White House do not decide a good way to reduce the federal spending deficit would be to dump more of the burden on states before 2020. Programs meant to aid states in a variety of ways often are first to be cut when federal officials decide to trim spending.
In addition, there's the challenge of paying for the pre-expansion Medicaid program. Finding money for that in Charleston has been exceedingly difficult during the past couple of years.
One reason for that is Washington's decision to increase the percentage of Medicaid costs the state must bear. During fiscal 2010, the federal percentage was slightly above 83 percent. It has been slashed to only about 72 percent.
Clearly, then, the first priority of state officials working with Medicaid needs to be cost containment. Otherwise, West Virginia taxpayers at some point may wish the enrollment process had not operated so smoothly.


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On this day (Oct. 29) in 1885, George Brinton McClellan died at age 58.
Mostly remembered for his military service as a controversial general in the Union Army during the bloody Civil War, "Little Mac" has the deserved reputation of being a brilliant before-battle soldier who excelled in training and equipping an army for battle.
After the disastrous Union defeat at Bull Run on July 21, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln appointed McClellan as general-in-chief of the Union Army. Thereafter, McClellan skillfully reorganized and re-equipped the beaten and demoralized Union Army into a powerful fighting force.
The twin problems Lincoln soon faced, however, were that McClellan was egregiously insubordinate and additionally he quickly proved to be an incompetent field commander.
McClellan's insubordination was quickly manifested when just 13 days after he had appointed "Little Mac" to high command, the president went to McClellan's house to confer with his newly appointed commander. When told that McClellan was not home, but would be arriving shortly, the president sat down to wait for his arrival. After 30 minutes, a servant informed the president that McClellan had come home and had gone to bed.
More importantly, McClellan repeatedly refused during the Civil War to aggressively attack his usually outnumbered opponents.
Although usually overly patient and tolerant of insubordinate and incompetent field commanders, Lincoln soon tired of McClellan's inactivity.
On Jan. 10, 1862, the president issued his General War Order No. 1, which called for "the forward movement of all armies." He was also reported to have remarked at this time that "if Gen. McClellan does not want to use the army, I would like to borrow it for a time."
Finally, in the spring of 1862, McClellan agreed to take the offensive. Somewhat reluctantly, Lincoln agreed to the general's peninsula campaign, which failed to capture Richmond mainly because of McClellan's reluctance to attack the overmatched Confederates.
The most notable example of McClellan's unwillingness to commit his whole army to an aggressive attack was in the Sept. 17, 1862, Battle of Antietam, when he refused to follow up his successful halting of Lee's first invasion of the North by immediately attacking the beaten and demoralized Army of Northern Virginia.
McClellan's legacy as a military commander is that he was a brilliant staff officer who displayed great organizational skills and great compassion for his troops. However, as a field commander, he came up short. He clearly lacked the necessary aggressiveness displayed by Union Gens. Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman.
After Antietam, Lincoln relieved McClellan of his command. This effectively ended the military career of the brilliant, but overly cautious and imperious staff officer who had failed repeatedly as a field commander.
As the Democratic candidate for president in 1864, McClellan was soundly defeated by his former chief, Abraham Lincoln. Thereafter, McClelland traveled in Europe (1864-1868), wrote his memoirs (published posthumously in 1887), and became active in state politics, serving as the 24th governor of New Jersey (1878-1881).
Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, when asked who the best Union general, answered "McClellan, by all odds." Grant, when asked about McClellan, said, "he is to me one of the mysteries of the war."
George B. McClellan remains an enigma: brilliant Army staff officer who served with distinction as a junior officer in the Mexican War, but when given high command failed as a commander in the field. McClellan's military career appeared to have been one of unfulfilled promise.
• Crystal Lake resident Joseph C. Morton is professor emeritus at Northeastern Illinois University and author of "The American Revolution" and "Shapers of the Great Debate at the Constitutional Convention of 1787." Email him at email@example.com.


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In his book, "Rich Habits: The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals", author Tom Corely interviewed over 350 individuals—some rich and some not so. He defined "wealthy" as those having at least $3.2 million in assets and earning at least $160,000 [More]


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I don't - I'd be very surprised if he hasn't or doesn't intend to. It was Parky and RW who suggested he shouldn't bother.
What I'm mainly suggesting is Dr. Koukash won't need telling how to do things and I think he has showed that in the latest MEN Interview. We already have Paul Anderson trying to tell him he was wrong to dismiss Veivers.
Warrington have done well I admit but you yourself know this was mainly driven by Moran's wealth.


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Why would he do this?November 16,2013
Why would he do this?
Gov. Shumlin is dreaming about folding every Vermonter into his single-payer health plan. That will include those of us on Medicare, TriCare and other types of individual and large employer policies. Why would he do this? Why take the risk of upsetting the apple cart?
It actually has to do with risk. According to the Vermont state website, there are now 608,827 people in the state. When you are talking about risk and insurance this is a relatively small pool. Why is this important? In a small pool there are fewer subscribers paying premiums. The premiums paid in cover the cost of paying for the health care provided to all the subscribers. When one member of the small group has a serious illness the expense will eventually increase the premiums for everyone. Conversely, when you are part of a large pool, there are obviously more people paying into the system so there is less risk to the individual subscribers.
So, is it any wonder that Gov. Shumlin is looking to add every Vermonter to his single-payer risk pool? Would it not make more sense to allow Vermonters to buy health insurance across state lines so they can be in larger risk pools? Then those of us on Medicare, TriCare, etc., will not need to be added to the small single-party, I mean, payer-risk pool.
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the first photo isn't niall and zayn…
and the photo of harry and louis kissing is fake.
just sayinnnn
The first photo isn't Zayn and Niall wtf…
And Ziam is the only 1D ship that matters, bye
I knew guys like this in high school. I was so sad when I realized they weren't gay and I wasn't going to get laid.
Holy shit, did I stumble onto some tween's tumblr?
Ya gotta love these teen girls and the better brighter world their helping create; their own kids will not inherit the same homophobic asshole values of the older gerneration. Jim Bryant, quake!!!!
I love these kids! they are relaxing the rampant homophobia brought on by the last 20 years of Hip Hop gay paranoia. They do these things tongue in cheek and playfully and show that male camaraderie is nothing to be afraid of. Carry on guys!
Real talk: If you're over the age of 12 and these guys are on your pop culture radar, you're being a total creeper.
None of those are particularly erotic incidents. I'd rather read a good book.
@jimbryant: Then go read a fucking book! Who's forcing you to come here and comment, you pretentious jackass!
One Direction are kinda brilliant for a boyband. They know all the straight boys are going to call them gay out of jealousy so they're beating them to the punch and simultaneously putting out a message that there's nothing wrong with men being affectionate towards each other, gay or not. Hate to admit this, 'cause at my age I should probably be annoyed by them, but I like them. They're ballsy little Brits. And no matter what you think of them, they're our allies so let's stop all this nastiness towards them.
I'd never need another popsicle, lollipop, or icecream cone again if I had Liam in my mouth just once! I'd never find a sweeter lick & suck after that. Louis is sexy too. That being said, if NO ONE in the band is actually gay then this is just cruel. Thank god I'm not at the tween age when all this is happening, the second I'd see Liam or Louis with a woman I would probably cry. I still might! That being said, Harry has got to be the most annoying. His ego has exploded since Taylor Swift dumped him, he's desperate for attention all the damn time.
what Allen replied I didnt even know that a single mom can profit $9899 in four weeks on the internet. straight from the source… http://bit.do/f6zL
@james_in_cambridge: I second THAT!!! And there's that "BIEBSTER" thing. I wish that CANADA would take him BACK, PRONTO !!!!! They are in their late teens early twenties and having "fun". Nothing wrong with THAT, is there ????
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Very hot indeed.
@james_in_cambridge: Some of them actually are gay though (Louis and Harry is mostly gay). And Zayn is at least bicurious.
@Pistolo: Umm, yeah Louis is gay. Harry is mostly gay too. and they are together.
Taylor Swift was beard, it's hilarious how many people figured it out, but to be fair Harry wasn't even trying to act like he's inti her. He is actually a very nice and sweet person and his "ego" hasn't exploded at all – why don't you stop judging him from the bullshit articles that their shit PR team spews about them and look at how he actually acts – being extremely nice to everyone, shaking everyone's hand when going into a room, picking up a pap's bag, offering a pap his food etc.
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Mike McCarthy sat in his third-floor office at Lambeau Field Tuesday afternoon, a couple of hours after telling the world what a good vibe he'd been getting from his team throughout the offseason.
The Green Bay Packers coach was talking about opportunities wasted, and opportunities still in front of his team. While he was clearly looking ahead, he also was acknowledging the lessons of the past.
After the team's final open organized team activity practice, in his final press conference until training camp starts in late July, McCarthy had said this from the media auditorium podium: "Frankly, I feel this – and I've thought it since I came back in April; it started in the weight room – this team has a different edge to it, a higher sense of urgency than I can recall. I don't know how to sit down and measure it and put it on a scale each year. Maybe it's my higher sense of urgency."
Quantifiable or not, McCarthy said, he felt it. Why? Well, the explanation was easier than the measurement.
"I think it's a number of things. I don't think it's just one reason," McCarthy said, leaning back in his black leather chair. "Obviously there's motivation from opportunity missed. There's motivation from the fact that we have a lot of people here who know what it takes to win a championship and know that we have that ability.
"Also, it's the reality of our sport. Every team, every player, every coach, there's a window for your career. To talk about the window to be at the top of the league, that window's open. And it's important for us to take advantage of that opportunity."
McCarthy was adamant about the Packers' window still being open, but it has been for the past three years, and McCarthy sounded as if winning only one title in that span was a disappointment. According to quarterback Aaron Rodgers, this year's attitude adjustment in the wake of back-to-back playoff disappointments starts at the top, with McCarthy.
"I think Coach is doing it and he's leading by example. I think he set the tone when we came back in April, and he set the tone when we came back in May off our break," Rodgers explained. "We sat down, we talked about the direction of the OTAs and what we did last year didn't work and what we'd like to see. I think you have to give him credit for the schedule and the tempo and setting the direction. He's done a good job with that, and the guys just follow his lead.
Since winning Super Bowl XLV after the 2010 season, the Packers have made two ignominious exits from the postseason. In 2011, after a 15-1 regular season, they lost at home as the NFC's No. 1 seed to eventual the Super Bowl-champion New York Giants in a game where the defense gave up 420 yards – including a backbreaking Hail Mary touchdown at the end of the first half – and the offense lost three fumbles in a 37-20 NFC Divisional Playoff loss at Lambeau Field that wasn't that close.
Then, last January, the Packers were blitzed by quarterback Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers, as the defense had no answers for the San Francisco offense. Kaepernick rushed for an NFL single-game quarterback record 181 yards, including a pair of touchdowns, and the 49ers finished with the fourth-most total yards ever gained in an NFL postseason game in history (579) in a 45-31 NFC Divisional Playoff loss at Candlestick Park.
After the loss to the 49ers, Rodgers expressed concerns on his weekly radio show on WAUK-AM in Milwaukee about the vibe he got from the team in the two seasons after the Super Bowl victory.
"I think there (were) two things in particular that most people would agree with: One, there was a very strong appreciation (in 2010) for the opportunity, and for whatever reason the appreciation wasn't the same this year," Rodgers said two days after the loss to the 49ers. "The guys just really were thankful to have a job in some cases, but also thankful to be able to get into the playoffs and to be somewhere where they felt special and felt important. That it was a very united group, more than we've had in any of the eight years I've been a part of.
"And the second was, we were hungry (in 2010). We hadn't done it before, there were a lot of doubters out there and we just (fed off that). It's hard, I think, when you have success to be able to have the same amount of hunger that you had when you haven't had that success before, so we need to be able to figure out how to get back to that place."
The Packers' practices that have been open to the media have appeared more spirited than past offseason workouts, in part because there is greater competition on the roster. Several familiar names departed during the offseason – wide receiver Greg Jennings signed a free-agent deal with the Minnesota Vikings, all-time leading receiver Donald Driver retired and veteran defensive leader Charles Woodson was released – leaving voids that must be filled in the locker room and in terms of on-field production.
"There's a lot of guys here that have things to prove," said wide receiver Jordy Nelson, who'll lead the receiving corps along with James Jones and Randall Cobb. "You can look at James and (me) and Randall. Everyone's going to talk about missing Donald and Greg -- which we will, it will be an adjustment -- but we know we have an opportunity to step up and we have beliefs in what we can do."
Nelson said the players believe they had Super Bowl-caliber teams each of the past two years and failed to deliver.
"Guys know there's a short window for a team to be as good as we are," Nelson said. "You've got to make the most of those (years) and that's by winning championships. We know we've been close. We know we've had the team, but came up short."
In an effort to avoid that same fate, the Packers have made some changes. McCarthy reconfigured his offensive line, taking four starters and moving them to four new positions. Now, they'll like up with Bryan Bulaga at left tackle, Josh Sitton at left guard, T.J. Lang at right guard and Marshall Newhouse at right tackle. The defensive coaches not only spent much of the offseason working on solving the read-option that the 49ers used to burn them, but also emphasized increasing takeaways, especially forcing more fumbles.
And with the addition of two big-name running backs in the draft – second-rounder Eddie Lacy of Alabama and fourth-rounder Johnathan Franklin of UCLA – McCarthy insists that the running game will improve, which would help Rodgers and the aerial attack.
"We'll be better, I promise you that," McCarthy said of the run game. "You can write that down. In big letters."
Whether their renewed sense of urgency leads to an overall improvement and another Super Bowl berth remains to be seen, but McCarthy insists the team is in a good place with the opening day of training camp 45 days away.
"You learn from your past experiences," McCarthy said. "Every team is different, every year is different, every challenge that we'll face will be different. There are opportunities to look back to the past that will help us encounter and conquer those challenges that are in front of us."
And the feeling around the building is palpable.
"Obviously, we know we have the team, and we want to get the job done," cornerback Tramon Williams said. "That's why it's so devastating when you lose. You didn't get it done. That's what the offseason is for – to be able to clear your head and refocus. Year after year, that's what you do. Obviously we've turned it up a notch. I definitely see it out there at practice. I feel it. It's a great environment. Hopefully when we go into camp, it continues and it shows up."
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At the close of Wilbur Smith's best-selling Monsoon, Tom Courtney and his brother, Dorian, battled on the high seas and finally reached the Cape of Good Hope to start life afresh.
In this spellbinding new novel, the next generation of Courtneys are out to stake their claim in Southern Africa, travelling along the infamous "Robber's Road". It is a journey both exciting and hazardous, that takes them through the untouched wilderness of a beautiful land filled with warring tribes and wild animals.
At heart a story of love and hatred, vengeance and greed, Blue Horizon is an utterly compelling adventure from one of the world's most celebrated novelists.
©2003 Wilbur Smith (P)2013 Macmillan Audio
"Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared." (The Times)
"A master storyteller." (Sunday Times)
"Gripping story"
A wonderful expansive tale, with many twists and adventures of the Courtney clan of the 1730's. A must listen.
"The Courtney's take Africa"
This is the third book following Bird's of Prey and Monsoon. It tells the story of three generations of Courtney's, and their struggles with each other, the Dutch, Muslims and the wilds of Africa. Tim Piggott-Smith delivers a brilliant performance. This Courtney series is Wilbur Smith at his best.
"A solid 3.5 stars. High end Mind Candy."
A great adventure. Characters are easy to follow but a bit shallow. Most of the side plots are predictable. If it were not for the girlfriends and wives needing rescue, the Courtney boys would have little to do besides their manly pursuits of hunting, sailing and riding stallions.
I remember reading the book when I was a younger man and enjoyed it more so than listening to it now.
The adventure is what holds this book together. It may have been better if the women were not always so helpless. All the male white characters were virtually identical as were the male black characters. There seemed to be no depth of individuality that separates the characters.
I was glad when it was over. Still, I enjoyed it enough to not ask for my money back.
Some say his books are sexist and racist. They must consider the book is set in early 1700's. This is what made me glad the book was over. I don' t think I'll listen to anymore W.Smith. (Take Master and Commander for example - much better)
"Excellent story."
Good story, great characters and well narrated. I would recommend this book as its a great listen.
"A Good Long Listen"
I normally listen to books on an ipod in my car, shortish bursts of 35 to 40 minutes at a time. Not this book, it grabbed me so completely I spent most of two days listening and was really quite sad when it ended. Good standard Wilbur Smith, lots of thud and blunder, great descriptions (especially the plague) and at times a real tear jerker. TPS a star reader who managed the various accents convincingly and kept the tale rollicking along.
"Dependable read"
Moves along at a fairly cracking pace, the good guys always win.
They don't vary a lot in quality or style. If you like Wilbur Smith, you will like this one also.
Brillant reader. What an amazing number of accent he can do, and switch between them in an instant where the dialogue calls for it. I take my hat off to the guy for his infinite energy and stoicism. Kept up the pace and the tension throughout.
Not really emotionally moving, This is high fantasy, so can't really give it a serious emotional response. It did make me laugh though, sometimes because of its sheer predictability. Also the reader's perfect pitch made it extra funny.
It is a very long listen, containing many different stories within it. I would never have read it in book form, as it would be too big an investment in time, and it is not literarily challenging, but as an audiobook whilst performing other tasks, it was perfect.
"Best ever"
Tom Piggot Smith was absolutely wonderful as the narrator of this book. Wilbur Smith delivered a fantastic story which I Couldn't put down. Please give us some more of the same.
My attention was held throughout and have to say that I rate this the best audible I have listened to so far.
NO but I shall in future
A true feeling of South Africa
Having been to South Africa and know a little of its history the book bought it to life.
"Standard Wilbur Smith."
Easy listening. Swashbuckling adventure with predictable characters. Very cheesy lines awash. He does churn these novels out!
"not the best."
Usual good story from Wilbur Smith.
Enjoyment spoiled by frequent pauses followed by a repeat of the previous couple of words.
Very disappointed by the standard of the narration. Many of the attempted accents were atrocious. At least one accent would have won first prize as a Dalek interpretation
"Fabulous !"
Read the book a long time ago. Listening to the story reminded me what a great writer Wilbur Smith is.
"Cheap and childish"
Tim Pigott-Smith is one of the best readers
I got this largely for Tim Pigott-Smith's superb reading. Much as I enjoyed listening to him, I didn't get very far before returning it. I am not above reading teenage adventure stories. For instance I loved the Name of the Wind and the Mortal Engines series, but this one felt a bit too cheap and childish, even for me.
"Great listen"
finely narrated, following the escapades of the Courtney family who have many persistant enemies - gun battles, sword duels, across land and seas with a bit of romance thrown in - I really enjoyed this book.
"Rescuing Tim Pigott-Smith!"
I bought this audiobook because it was narrated by Tim Pigott-Smith. On listening to it, I realised it wasn't TPS. I didn't listen to the rest of it.
Didn't listen to it. The picture on the front is nice though. Does that mean it's a good book?
Tim Pigott-Smith is a narrator without peer! Sadly however, this isn't him.
"A great book, ruined by bad narration."
I'm afraid not. TIm Pigott-Smith reads nicely, but absolutely ruined the book for me with the most dreadful voices of the native African characters. Each was over performed to an extent that my best desciription would be that of a 1960's cabaret act impersionating an African.
I found it quite cringeworthy and distracting from the characters I formed in my head. As an avid Wilbus Smith reader I cannot say how disappointed I was.
I've listened to a number of books recently and have been spoilt by the talent of Raul Esparza, John Slattery, and Craig Wasson. All have voiced each character with a skill that leaves you wanting more. If you've not listened to them yet I recommend you do!
Disappointment - I've wanted an unabridged Wilbur Smith book for so long.
If anyone knows of where to find an unabridged version of River God - my favourite Wilbur, please leg me know !!!!
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(IT) Libreria Musical Italiana (LIM): Newly Published
From the "Novità" pages of the Libreria Musical Italiana (LIM) website, newly published titles:
- Pietro Gnocchi Sei concerti per archi a cura di Claudio Toscani (edizione critica)
- Tra feste e cerimonie Catalogo di una collezione dispersa a cura di Daniela petrobelli Boella
- Le fonti musicali in Piemonte Vol. III: Asti e Provincia a cura di Paolo Cavallo
- Rivista Italiana di Musicologia XLVII - 2012
- Fonti della musica sacra Testi e incisioni discografiche a cura di Alessandro Argentini e Ludovica de Nardo
(NL) MUZIEKHANDEL SAUL B. GROEN "May Sale"
(From the latest MUZIEKHANDEL SAUL B. GROEN newsletter.)
Although the listings is from the MUZIEKHANDEL SAUL B. GROEN "May Sale" newsletter, word from the company is that the "sales will go on the next weeks although many titles have sold …". Have a peek at the list just in case you are interested in any title and contact MUZIEKHANDEL SAUL B. GROEN to enquire of its availability.
(IT) Libreria Musicale Italiana (LIM)
New Titles Recently Released at LIM
- "I Gesuiti e le Tarantole", Daniela Rota
- "Strumenti musicali e oggetti sonori nell´Italia meridionale e in Sicilia (VI-III sec. a.C), Funzioni rituali e contesti", Angela Bellia
- "Motetti in cantilena a quattro voci / con alcune canzoni per sonare ogni sorte di stromenti, con il basso per l´organo. 1613", Stefano Bernardi, a cura di Marco Materassi / Trascrizioni di Flavio Cinquetti
- "La festa teatrale nel Settecento / Dalla corte di Vienna alle corti d´Italia", a cura di Annarita Colturato e Andrea Merlotti
(FR) Jean Cassignol News: "PAGANINI -- 3 New Caprices for recorder or transverse flute"
(From the latest Jean Cassignol newsletter 15 may 2012)
The complete 24 Caprices op. 1
Arranged for treble (alto) recorder or transverse flute by Jean Cassignol
Jean-Claude Soldano (France) publisher
First French complete edition for transverse flute since Jules Herman's (Choudens Pub, 1902) and Patrick Gallois' (Alphonse Leduc Pub, 1994)
First complete edition for treble (alto) recorder
(US) CFP (edition proposals): A-R Editions series Recent Researches in Music; Collegium Musicum: Yale University
"CFP: A-R Editions
A-R Editions seeks proposals for editions of music to be included in the seven Recent Researches in Music series (Middle Ages and Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries, American Music, and Oral Traditions). Each edition is usually devoted to works by a single composer or to a single genre of composition and contains an introduction to the music and its historical context, a critical report, and translations of vocal texts.
A-R Editions also seeks proposals for editions of music to be included in the Collegium Musicum: Yale University series. This series seeks to present a varied selection of works that draws from a particular repertory or historical context or that reflects a particular thematic focus. The works should be of interest to early music performers and ensembles (medieval through mid-18th century).
(ES) Tritó Edicions -- Available Recorder Publications (Newsletter 3 may 2012)
(From the latest Tritó Edicions newsletter)
A reminder from Tritó Edicions of its catalogue of available recorder publications.
"The team at Tritó Edicions is made up of enterprising professionals in each area of work, who, employing the suitable procedures needed to coordinate their different duties and responsibilities, work day by day to achieve the goals of all their assignments and offer both the best catalogue and best services to all the centres and organisations we work with."
(IT) LIM Antiqua "Antiquarian Booksellers, Autographs, Manuscripts, Music Books"
For those of you interested in acquiring early music manuscripts, books, or collecting autographs, you may be interested in visiting the LIM Antiqua website.
Here are some background notes regarding LIM Antiqua: …
(IT) Libreria Musicale Italiana (LIM): New Releases
A reminder that you may want to browse the pages on the Libreria Musicale Italiana (LIM) website as there have been many new early music titles added to their online catalogue.
Here are a few of the new titles found on their site: …
(UK) Cambridge University Press: 20% off selected Medieval History titles (Sale ends 30 apr 2012)
(UK) Cambridge University Press: Coming Soon - The Cambridge History of Religions in America
Vol I: From Prehistoric times until 1790
Vol II: From 1790 until 1945
Vol III: From 1945 to present day
Authoritative, bold and clear, this reference work documents the full range of religious diversity in American history, telling the story of a rich religious culture that includes representatives of most of the world's religions. …
(UK) Cambridge University Press: 20% off books at the Byzantine Studies Spring Symposium
You will find a full selection of titles on display during the conference on our conference page. Even if you were unable to visit our stand, we would still like to offer you this special discount. Be sure to order by the end of April when this discount expires!"
(IT) Libreria Musicale Italiana (LIM) Easter 2012 Offers
From the latest LIM newsletter (06 apr 2012):
Libreria Musicale Italiana (LIM) is offering a 15% discount and free shipping for orders placed between Friday (April 6) and Monday (April 9). LIM has quite a few early music titles in its library and publishes new titles on a regular schedule.
(US) Oxford Univeristy Press: "Music February 2012 Newsletter"
You may be interested in some of the newest releases as Oxford Press. Of note:
The Castrato and His Wife, Helen Berry
"The opera singer Giusto Ferdinando Tenducci was one of the most famous celebrities of the eighteenth century. Mozart and Bach both composed for him. He was nothing less than a rock star of his day, with a massive female following. He was also a castrato.
Ranging from the salons of princes and the grand opera houses of Europe to the remote hill towns of Tuscany, Helen Berry's compelling account of the unconventional love story of the castrato and his wife offers fascinating insight into the world of opera and the history of sex and marriage in Georgian Britain. Berry vividly describes how women flocked to Tenducci's concerts and found him irresistible. Indeed, his young singing pupil, Dorothea Maunsell, found him so irresistible that she eloped with him. A huge scandal erupted and her father persecuted them mercilessly."
More titles below …
(UK) Dance Books: New publications
(UK) Cambridge University Press -- 60% OFF Selected Humanities and Social Sciences Titles (till 30 apr 2012)
A reminder of Cambridge University Press' sale on selected books with savings of 60% OFF regular price. There are some early music titles that may be of some interest.
Browse through the Cambridge University Press website catalogue for more information.
(UK) Dance Books: New Publication
(US) Oxford Journals: Early Music Table of Contents for November 2011; Vol. 39, No. 4
(UK) The British Newspaper Archive
(UK) Musica Antiqua
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My right beast doesn't seem to be making as much milk as my left. Baby is irratable when feeding on the right, spends 45mins+ on right and still comes off hungry, i've been putting her on the left then to top her up&she comes off within 10mins and seems full and satisfied. Ive been trying to pump off the right then as to stimulate it a bit an hr or so after finishing on the right and only get about 10mls after 20mins of pumping. I went back on the mini pill last week and have been spotting for the last 3days, could it be due to this?
I have stretched her feeding out a bit to 2-3 hourly on the advice of a breastfeeding advicer as she felt she was just snacking (was feeding 10-12 times+), and she has been more content since i've done this. She's also been sleeping regulary at least 6 hours per night for about a week, which I thought could also be the cause of my spotting. Even after this long sleep my right breast still doesn't seem full and is probably half the size as my left!
Wondering what the best approach to take is? To keep offering her the right breast first and then top her up with the left?
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It's been a very good year for North Central College — not just fiscal 2004-2005, the primary subject of this Annual Report, but also the first months of the 2005-2006 academic year — and yet it is also a year I will remember with some sadness.
Since this College's last Annual Report, we have lost giants in the history of this school, members of the North Central family whose legacy is incandescent. They include two former chairmen of the Board of Trustees, remarkable men who were classmates and friends for 70 years, Clare Oesterle '39 and Dan Ruge '39;
two emeriti faculty members, Carolyn Fischer Berry and John Cerovski, who live on in the memories of thousands of graduates; and so many others, like long-time Trustees Harold Riebel '41 and Paul Schwab '53; passionate North Central fan Ruth Powers '32; deeply committed recent graduate Mironda Heston '02; and courageous staff member Sharon Munoz. Their deaths — their lives! — remind us how every triumph and success we celebrate today has its roots in the character and commitment of those who have loved and served this college over seven generations.
It is through their eyes that the record of the past year must be seen. Thanks to Ruth Powers, the second phase of the renovation of Oesterle Library was completed, making it at long last a library worthy of the Oesterle name. Thanks to the generosity of Robert Holmes '66, Jack '51 and Jane '55 Koten and numerous others, Carolyn Berry's and John Cerovski's successors in the English department will finally have a home next fall — in Kiekhofer Hall (the remodeled Evangelical Theological Seminary administration building) — worthy of a great teaching tradition.
And then there are the fine arts.
For many years, the College has sought classroom and performance venues in the fine arts to match the quality of our teaching and traditions in music, music education, theatre and art. Over the past 15 months we have taken giant steps toward this dream. Detailed plans for the Wentz Concert Hall and the new art and theatre center (in the old Grace Church) are nearing completion. Recent major commitments from alumna Shige Nagamura '54 and trustee Judy Stevenson toward these projects have taken fundraising to a critical point.
What would Dan Ruge and Clare Oesterle think of these developments … or the record class of new students this fall, the record full-time student enrollment of 1,910, or the best September and October for a North Central football team in 60 years? How would they view the numbers in this Annual Report — an endowment in excess of $60 million, a $9 million increase in net assets, more than 20 gifts of $50,000 or more? How would they look upon the extraordinary group of new faculty and key administrators recruited over the past year?
I believe they would be proud, very proud, and grateful to everyone named in this Annual Report, for your role in the College's success. But I'm confident they would also remind me — and all of us — that there's still much to accomplish. We owe it to the legacy they have bequeathed us.
Thank you for your commitment to this special college.
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I find it a bit frustrating when Ash always gives his pokemon to oak at the start of every new region(for the most part). I know he might be a bit over-powered if he kept them all, and I also know the point is for him to have a fresh start; but it wouldn't hurt to give the new regions a taste of kanto/johto/etc. like heracross/muk/snorlax etc. They come back and make an appearance every now and then, but I would like to see at least one of them(besides pikachu of course) remain constant. I think that would be pretty cool.
Oh boy, how long have you got?
Pidgeotto getting shafted in the kanto gyms, particularly vs Erika
Ash's release of Pidgeot - I know he didn't need a flying type in the OL but he should have kept (and Oak'd) it and maybe used it vs Drake
Ash's release of Primeape - He should've been allowed to call upon it when needed, like Charizard.
Lack of development for the johto starters (the fact that only one evolved really annoyed me) coupled with these underdeveloped pokemon not even being given a chance to shine at the Hoenn league.
Ash not winning the sinnoh league
Gible not evolving and/or being taken to unova
(my list would be longer but you guys covered most of the main points :P)
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1) The main character wins, the audience experiences elation, etc. Unfortunately, this can be predictable; we usually expect the main character to win, so this ending may have less emotional impact.
2) The main character looses, the audiences is sad, but that's not always bad. This end isn't expected, so it seems fresh, and can create a greater emotional impact. It worked for Rocky, it worked for the first league, but they've done it too much. It's no longer fresh, it's just another disappointment.
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I seriously think that the lack of character development must be noted as a rather infuriating frustration.
By now, my only problem it's Ash being a completly boring and unidimensional character. He haven't notable quirks as his other companions, almost no brainer (mainly outside battles) and his constant "YAY" character. It became boring since he never retains his knowledge and can't do amazing stuff not related to pokemon (yeah, Pokemon is his life, but, some other abilities would be cool).
http://www.serebiiforums.com/showthr...from-the-Anime <- There's already a thread for whining in the poll section.
But just for the sake of adding to my post count, here's my list.
-Ash still being the main character, he should have become a pokemon master a while ago
-Ash releasing his pokemon for little to no reason
-Brock staying way too long and becoming dull
-A certain Dragon Buster being introduced. >_<
The "no bashing" rule is stupid anyway.
- Ash leaving potential powerhouses with so much potential at oak's lab. (gible)
- Pikachu with its reset, it is just rediculous.
- Brock changing his goal and never getting with a girl in the end, like lucy, that'd have been nice.
- Misty has pretty much been forgotten aparently
- team rocket-trio as a whole got frustrating at some point, but i'm glad that changed
- dropping the whole GS-ball & celibi-story and pretending it didn't exist.
- Not evolving some pokemon becasue of some shitty marketing-purposes as if they don't make a ****-load of money allready just angers me.
Renewed playthrough pokemon Y, legit Ideal Iv/Ev Shiny/Black team: (4 badges)
Most frustrating moment? Actually many, but for example in the current B/W saga I mostly dislike the attitude the writters gave to Iris. What I mean is that they make her as an annoying person who cares more for her Pokemon than his friends. Also, I think they give her too much protagonism, even if in this way they planning on let know that girls can become Pokemon masters too, but if so they should have started the saga with her & not with Ash as a protagonist. By the same I think Ash has gotten weaker & most likely he gonna lose the Pokemon League again. And something is probable, that Iris might become the champion in a way to follow the video game.
The transition to BW and resetting Ash is really my only issue
I'm irked when game characters and plots aren't included. We've lost Silver, Wally, Cheren, N... all of which would have added to their respective sagas.
- Dawn and Invincible Zoey
- Iris being annoying . And getting Dragonite suddenly. She should've trained it from a tender little Dratini, like a REAL dragon master
- The huge bin: May, Misty, Tracey, Brock and Dawn. I can't wait for Iris to drop into the bin. I want Cilan to stay.
- Cilan's Stunkfish. Man it was a 'joke' that lost so many times ._.
- Ash getting stupid in Unova. In Sinnoh, he was great with the counter-shield against Fantina strategy. And for Elesa's gym, his strategy was "kill all with Palpitoad. Grab a random pokemon if he dies. Oh you need to bond, ok go overused pikachu"
- Overused Pikachu, nuff said.
- Ash's reserve not getting screentime: Leavanny, Boldore, Palpitoad
- Bad writing in Unova. 0% Strategy / Last minute strategy. Lenora's was okay, but like I said, Elesa's suck.
Most of it is directed to the BW. I feel that Pokemon's quality really dropped in BW. And before anyone starts telling me I'm a DP Stan. Yes, I am, so sue me. It's just how stupid Ash is in Unova BW compared to Sinnoh DP. -,-
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For the most part...all of it.
-Ash never winning the league.
-Ash and Pikachu's resets(Which get more unbelievable each time).
-Iris and her Pokemon.
-Trip's existence.
Fact: All fanbases are unpleasable, deal with it.
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Ash being inferior to Any trainer who is arrogant , Same aged as Ash and appear in the first episode of the series.
Even if they are complete rookie's !!!!
The 4th gym in Unova ....
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Jackpot! I can name many that I don't like:
* Aipom/Buizel trade : I wanted Ash to have Buizel, but I didn't want Ash to lose Aipom.
* Ash being so darn stupid at times (like in BW), though I'm not saying I like Iris' stupid "You're such a kid!" catchphrase
* Ash's Pikachu losing to a MEOWTH!
* Ash unable to defeat Jessie's lame Woobat
* Ash abandoning Primeape, even though Primeape clearly didn't want to go
* Stephan unfairly defeating Ash in the Bell of Wishes Festival
* The Petalburg City townspeople booing Ash and calling him a brat in "A Double Dilemma!"
* When Misty made Ash get rid of Charizard because Charizard made him unbeatable
* Dawn and Iris becoming BFF's and teasing Ash
I'm sure there are plenty more than this, but this is a forum, not an essay.
Ash trading Butterfree to that Rhet Butler wannabe on the S.S. Anne.
Butterfree leaving.
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Besides the TR vs TP two parter being postponed and everything related to it?
Misty releasing Togetic (I think those 2 episodes were just bad in general)
The death of Hunter J (She definitely should have had another exit. 2 future sight attacks from Uxie and Mesprit destroying her airship and killing her and her whole crew? Get the hell outta here man)
Ash losing to Tobias (The DP saga would have been perfect for Ash to win the league and participate in the champion's league)


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Don Mattingly, Deuce and more Dodger fans at the LA Kings Game for Dodger Pride Night
It was Dodger Pride Night at the LA Kings game at the Staple Center last night. No, I could not go, I had a doctor's appointment at 6:p.m. but plenty of my friends went.
That is Dee at the end. She is the one that has Vin Scully's picture tattoo. Way to represent guys!
Deuce was honorary team captain!!
What an awesome day for you Deuce!
Our rookie manager waves to the crowd prior to
throwing dropping the ceremonial baseball puck
Sorry I missed it. After the doctor's office I decided to go to Nordstrom Rack and you wont guess what happened to me. I was looking at the endless racks of shoes (they had a sale). Anyway, one of the ones I tried on, I walked with it, walked some more to see if I really liked it. I took it off then noticed I did not have my own shoe and I had forgotten where I left my black Ann Klein loafer. I looked and looked then I asked the sales lady that was arranging the shoes. She helped me look for it but neither of us could find it and it was closing time.
I left my name and description of the shoe and walked kind of limping with one shoe thinking "why does this happen to me?"
Let's see if they call me tomorrow telling me they found my shoe.
On other news, I renewed my Dodger season tickets today. Today is the last day you could renew without the Dodgers releasing your seats.
pictures from Jon Soo Hoo and Deuce from his dad.
I miss my Dodger fan friends! See you soon at Dodger Stadium!
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Love the pics of Donnie. I really do wish him the best in his first season as manager. Sorry about your shoe though!
I too love the pictures of Donnie! i hope he does have a good rookie season for the Dodgers sake and for him.
Can you imagine that was his first time at a hockey game!? What an experience for him! Next month P&C report and the rest of the group so yeah is around the corner. Yipeee!
I did not get any calls so no shoe! that would be weird if my shoe ends up in a box. I hardly ever drive to work since I take the train so I am not going there if they don't call me.
What a cute kid! He's going to remember that night forever. Thank you for sharing the detailed countdown. The season seems so far away but I guess spring training really is just around the corner. I'm glad you renewed your season tickets. I know they raised the prices that the owners are not worthy of the Dodgers, but you would be very sad if you didn't get to go to all the games I am sure. That is so weird about your shoe…what do you want to be that someone opens up a box to try on a pair and finds your shoe in the box?
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Nice! I love it when the different sports intermingle like that! Nothin' like seein' the Stanley Cup at Sox Park!
I love the two sport thing too. Who would walk off with someone else's shoe? That would never happen to me. By the time I go buy new shoes the old ones are so old that they are ready to fall apart. noone would want them.
I love it too! At Dodger Stadium we have USC, UCLA, Laker, King night.
Russel, Hey! I don't remember if we had Clipper night. We should too. Maybe somebody picked up my shoe and moved it 'cause the sales lady and I looked and I looked for a long time that I got tired of doing that.
Donnie Baseball looked lind of like Donnie Hockey there.
I wonder if Mattingly can ice skate?
Really cool to see Duece again get some love on Dodger Night.
Mattingly looks so different without his trademark beard and ' stache. I think that is the first time I have seen him clean shaven like since….his pinstripe days with Torre.
I got a good feeling about his rookie campaign. But you guys got the World Champos in your division, so it is going to be a dogfight from the first pitch.
But that is the fun of it all
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LOL Cliff. Donnie looks like he can play any of those sports. Ahh.. you remember Deuce from my other pics! He is a cutie! I hope your hunch is right about Donnie's rookie season. Aghh, yeah we got those Jints in our division.


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Welcome to the Quilting Board!
beautiful block dbl.
QNS-the oatmealbread sounds great. Just out of curiousity, is your name pronounced Neena or Nine-a. My sister Genine's nick name was Nina(Neena), but a girlfriend at school pronounced hers Nine-a. She got really upset if you mis-pronounced her name, She insisted her way was the German way, and my sister's was the French way, she was right, I later found out, that Genine spelled with a g is french, but spelled with a J is German, even though that sounds backwards to me.
Boy Qns that Enchilada dip sounds fantastic. Can't keep up with you guys.
Worked on my blocks today, almost got the first one redone, too many interuptions, both sons called today, must have spent three and a half hours talking to them. The youngest called to talk about what to get his brother for a wedding present, he's getting married next month(wahoo!!!!) they have been living together for 8 years. Then The older son called to say that they are getting married at Ally's mother's house, instead of the Justice of the Peace. They are clear back in Ohio, so I can't do anything to help.
CarolineS I love what you did with your block, the centre turned out just right.
Caroline...I wish I had realized now big the center would wind up being before I sewed everything together. I might just have to appliqué a smaller circle on it to tame it's intensity. Good job!
'QNS-the oatmealbread sounds great. Just out of curiousity, is your name pronounced Neena or Nine-a' The way my Grandmother's name was with a long a. I was raised being called by a nick name of "Sue"...so I adapted to NinaSue
...one word.
Today I might get to work on SYE block two....there is hope. Everyone have a good day; celebrate the day.
beautiful, clever to improve the centre. i have finished all six!! am mad about this project, don't want to stop, but now have to wait for october's. the usual quilter's lament of running out of fabric too. however i am totally frustrated trying to keep up with the postings as 3/4 are about recipes, sickness, etc. i am glad the rest of you can communicate like this and are friends, but wish there was a seperate link just for this topic. i will start to post my blocks soon, i do love looking at what has been done and have saved the photos. sincerely sandra
Shadoh, there is a separate link for posting pictures, this is a discussion group in this link...its kinda our style here, just as the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt and the Pony Club, both books and patterns by Laura Hird...was our style doing that. We have through floods, hurricane, and our own crisis together on this QB active board, but enjoy others joining us along the way....to share in our friendship and project...to be a good neighbor. Therefore, I post recipes to share with other great cooks on this journey, because I love to cook and quilt and read. I guess if you object you may relate your woes to Honchey as she is the leader of our pack, and we respect her as the leader who decides what appears on this site. Or just use the patterns that Mirabelle has provided on separate links, and post to the photo link provided as well. Each to his own, as the old maid say that kissed the cow...and I grew up with that saying, respecting others with different opinions and ways of thinking...knowing in my journey of life not everyone does respect our individual differences of thinking. That is all right, too.
Caroline ... great center!! Wish I had thunk of that
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Last Call Before Guate – Tuesday March 4th Class
Well, we're getting close to our departure date. Today was the last class before we leave, and we had the pleasure of meeting with BG Carlos Villagran of the InterAmerican Defense Board. He took us through his background (in English) and then continued the rest of his presentation in Spanish at Anita request. The PowerPoint presentation was in English, so I think it was a really good idea to have him speak in Spanish to get those of us who speak Spanish into listening mode. Mr. Villagran made a point of stating that we should view his presentation on a more informal basis and take his views and statements as his personal feelings. The talk was very interesting and it was great to open a dialogue with someone from Guatemala about the topics that we've studied thus far. One of the things I found most interesting was (as Evan pointed out) the fact that he did not mention the Peace accords throughout his entire presentation. He basically said that the Peace Accords were great in that they allowed Guatemala to close the chapter on an ugly period and attempt to move forward. After a follow up question about why many of the recommendation about the peace accord were not carried out, he spoke about how many of the proposals were certainly relevant but likened it to "a Christmas list that a child writes up for Santa Claus . Mr. Villagran was very gracious throughout his talk and was willing to answer all of our question with great detail.
On a personal level I'm really looking forward to the trip. I'll be doing some blogging there and hopefully taking some photos. Michael Hildner and I both run track, so we'll be running hopefully every day there. Ian Ramsey-North, one of our teammates spent a year in Guatemala near Lake Atitlan, so he's been nice enough to give us some routes, one of which is a 25 minute run uphill where you can see both the Atlantic and the Pacific. I'm one of the more fluent speakers in the class, so I assume I'll have the responsibility of doing a lot of speaking, translating, etc. During the speech, I translated a bit for Samme and I didn't mess up much so that's encouraging.