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Days of Our Lives Recap for January 23.
You Are My Life.
At the hospital, Marlena kisses John and tells him how much she loves him. He gasps as his eyes open. "I remember all of it Doc…" he stutters. She clings to his hand and giddily listens to him tell her that he loves her. Kayla comes in and Marlena tells her that he's remembered. "I thought from the tests I ran that he might," Kayla says sadly. Marlena wonders what's wrong. Kayla explains that John's nervous system has had a catastrophic episode and he has to be moved to a different hospital or die. She explains that there's a facility in Switzerland that specializes in cases like John's. Marlena runs out and sends Brady in to see his father. As Brady sits down, he soon discovers that the old John is back. John tells him how proud he is of him and that he's always been in his heart.
Elvis stomps around the mansion searching for Nicole. He complains to his father and threatens to track Nicole down and drag her back by the hair. Stefano has other things on his mind – like saving the fortunes of the family. He needs to rush off to Italy but promises to be back for the birth of his grandson. Before he can leave, he gets a shocking call. After drinking a glass of water, he tells his son that John has been attacked and may not recover. Elvis worries about his father's health and offers to take this trip for him so that he can go and see John.
Back at the hospital, Marlena tells John that he can't move his limbs. "Walk out that door and never come back," he orders. She refuses, promising that there is still a chance for him if they leave for Switzerland now. He doesn't want her to leave her life behind. "You are my life," she says. Taking his hand, she refuses to leave his side. Being with him makes her deliriously happy and she will work harder than ever before to get him well. "Before that happens… will you marry me again?" he asks. His eyebrow arches and she cries, "Yes!" She kisses him and then leaves to make the arrangements.
Marlena walks into the corridor and tells Brady, Roman and Kayla that she and John are getting married. They congratulate her and she runs off to call a clergyman. Stefano arrives and tells her that he had nothing to do with this. "I don't care. You can't hurt us anymore," she says, striding off. The minister soon arrives. Stefano watches through the glass as the ceremony concludes in John's room. John tells everyone that they will not be torn apart this time. "John and I were simply meant to be together but there's been nothing very simple about it," Marlena says. Just from looking in his eyes, she knew that they would be together again. Every time they are reunited, their love grows stronger. Without their love, he can't breathe. She vows to always be by his side. They're pronounced husband and wife. A tear runs down his cheek as they kiss.
Kate goes to see Lucas at the cabin. Worried that his trip has suddenly been canceled, she asks him if something has gone wrong. When he tells her that Sami called, Kate gags. "You need to get Sami out of your life!" she shouts. He admits that he may have caused a rift with Chloe over her. They wonder where Chloe vanished to. He guesses she must be with a friend and suggests that it could be Daniel. Kate's confused so her son explains his run-in with the doctor earlier. Daniel's concern strikes her as strange but she decides to go and see him herself. She's still feeling awkward with how things ended between them and wants to sort it out. When she leaves, he calls Chloe and leaves a message, asking her to come home.
Chloe and Daniel kiss in his apartment. They stop and tell each other this can't happen again. He tells her to go. She stands in the doorway. They stare at each other and she shuts the door, moving into his arms. Starting up the fire, they make love again. Taking a break, she tells him that when she looks in his eyes, she can see that it's about more than just wanting each other. He's not ashamed of his feelings, only of the deception they are committing and suggests that they end it by telling everyone the truth. She reminds him that this is her life and decision. "You deserve to be happy and that's why I won't give you up," he says. She gets dressed. They both feel bad but she admits that she loves him because he cares so much. The phone rings and there's a knock at the door. He asks her to answer it while he grabs the phone. She's reluctant to open the door. Kate stands on the other side. She decides that this was a mistake and walks away. As Chloe opens the door, she spots Kate leaving and then leaps back into the apartment.
Sami prays at the convent altar. Nicole walks in and spots her. She begins to scream at Sami, calling her a hypocrite and wishing she could rip Sami's baby out and give it to someone who deserves it. She grabs a statue of the Virgin Mary and beats Sami to death with it. But this was only a fantasy. As Nicole moves toward Sami, the nun returns. Nicole hides and listens to Sami worry about Rafe. Sami asks her to take the baby until she can figure out something else. Sister Theresa agrees. Sami is grateful. The nun needs details about when and where the birth will happen. Nicole eagerly eavesdrops. Sami hadn't planned that far ahead. She needs to give birth somewhere private where no one will know her.
Nicole goes to meet Sister Theresa with Dr. Baker's card in her hands. Before the meeting, EJ calls and demands to know where she is. She claims that she took a walk. He apologizes for overreacting and then tells her that he needs to leave town immediately. "You're not going to miss the birth of our baby?" she asks. He says he couldn't stand to miss that. Sister Theresa walks in and greets her. EJ overhears. "Where are you? Why is someone blessing you?" he asks. She says it was just a nun and tells him to come home soon. After she gets off the phone, the nun asks her what's going on. She admits that she's made mistakes in the past. Sitting down, she tells the nun a sob story about being pregnant out of wedlock. She claims that she can't have the baby in Salem because her family would find out… but she's found a way to solve the problem. "What a coincidence! A young woman I know is in much the same predicament," the nun remarks.
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Mia calls Nicole to say that she's in labor.
Sami thinks she's having her baby.
"What did you see?" Steve asks Bo. "It felt like death," Bo explains.
"Wake up! You hear me? You can't die!" The killer yells at Rafe.
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The theme of the meeting: Is there a crisis in modern journalism? Time: November 26, from 10:00 to 12:00.. Admission is free, registration is not required.
In early November a group of journalists from Murmansk and Arkhangelsk regions and Karelia visited the Norwegian city of Tromso, where they could get acquainted with the activities of the child protective services Barnevern that caused strong criticism among the public and in the press of many countries of Eastern Europe and the Baltic States.
On October 10th and 11th the Norwegian city of Vadsø is hosting the Сonference "Military Intelligence as a Democratic Blind Spot: Global, Regional and Local Perspectives". It's a first in a series of events aimed opening up a public space for an informed debate on Northern Norway as a global hub for military intelligence in a political climate of increasingly polarized rhetoric and arms races in space and at sea.
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- said the students from the Barents region after the study-visit in Denmark. 16 English speaking journalism students from Northwest Russia were invited by the Nordic Journalism Centre (NJC) Update to spend a study week in Århus, the second biggest city in Denmark.
Marta Zhegalina, Murmansk State Humanitarian University
-With the specialists of Higher School of Journalism in Århus we spoke about the today's media challenges and new methods of work. Professor Lars Cable states, that the future of our profession is in implementing digital technology innovations, iPads and iPhons.
We have spent two days in the biggest paper of Denmark, Jyllands-Posten (JP) - the heart of a cartoons scandal in 2005. Certainly, we cant except the freedom of speech crisis. The JP staff confessed that they have lost the freedom of speech battle. Thought, the conflict took place in 2005; its consequences still exist today. Practically every day the paper suffers from the threat of attack or explosion. Journalists who weren't involved in the scandal have to be afraid for their life, just as they are the staff members . That is why the news room of Jyllands-Posten is the main guarded media object. It was also interesting to communicate with people who were somehow involved in the scandal. So, besides the internet resources we got first hand information and visited the news room, where the conflict started.
Aleksandr Tsymbal, Murmansk State Humanitarian University
- Snow-covered yard. Wooden bench and table near the right border. Nearby gracefully ramifies a tree.
No, this is not a description from a catalogue of a real estate. This is one of the landscapes of a Danish Journalism School, which impressed five students from Murmansk, who set for the seminar in a fabulous Århus. In the hall of the school you can see a numerous number of the photo-reports of the students. Dozen of shots with accompanying texts are tenderly put up on the walls in order to strike and amaze and not to leave indifferent.
In one of the last days we started to work under the joint article devoted to politics and social life in Århus. It was the simplest task, which is done day after day on every journalist department in Russia. But the approach of Danish students was so active, that I immediately forgot about the real task, it seemed that we plunged into the atmosphere of a real big newspaper news room and tomorrow our material will be spread in thousands of copies.
My group analyzed a pre-election promise of one of the candidates to solve lunch problem in school. Most of Russian students would consider such a problem like an invented one and even they wouldn't take it seriously. Friendly speaking, I was going to do the same. However, our Danish colleagues started to keep on discussing at once and I had nothing left but catch the flying sparkles.
Which aspect of a problem will be the dominant one? Who should we ask about the official statistics? Who will give useful comments? And what questions should we ask? What photos may be necessary?...
To say that I was surprised by their feedback means that I have dishonestly hidden all the truth. I was impressed by the enthusiasm of these people, who are one and a half years older then we, who prepared the material just for their website in a such fundamental way.
Margarita Bogdanova, Petrozavodsk State University
-It was interesting to watch and work together with the Danish young journalist. My partner was Charlotte, 29 years old. Surprisingly, it was easy to communicate with her. Also, our views coincide on how to write stuff and what people we need to talk with. The complexity of collaboration was that the right people did not know English. So I just attended the interviews, but the information was received from the retelling of Charlotte. In addition, we were unable to reach the right people. Because of this material had turned one-sided. But we had done everything we could.
We discussed many things about journalism while working. It turned out that the methods used for writing material were not so different. But there are differences in the cross-light. If Russian journalists are always looking for the problem, then the Danes are always trying to highlight the positive side of the issue.
And the educational system in Denmark is completely different. There are a lot of lectures at our university and very little practice. Lectures and practice alternate in the Danish School of Journalism. I think it's more efficient system. Because only experience will teach to write better articles or stories do, and not a theory.
The next day, all participants discussed the results of team-work. Danish students are also actively discussing the proposed problem. Among other things during free time, Russian and Danish discussed policy issues and the freedom of speech, and shared their experience and the situation of journalism in the country. In Denmark it is easier to the journalist to obtain the necessary information, as policies are more open and willing to cooperate. In addition, they have more independent newspapers, although because of the caricature scandal there is more self-censorship among journalists.
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Ashley Tucker joined Meadowcraft Aug. 25, in the new position of visual creative designer. Tucker will be responsible for the visual presentation of the company's direction in the Chicago showroom, theNational Hardware Show and contract shows. She will also be responsible for the development of a new customer Visual Merchandising Program.
"Ashley's new position highlights the company's continued emphasis on the 'creative visual presentation' of our furniture," said Timothy M. LeRoy, Meadowcraft's executive vice president of sales. "As the entire industry evolves, Meadowcraft plans to continue to demonstrate its commitment to the tasteful and stylish visual presentation of casual furniture on the dealers' retail floor. In working with Meadowcraft, most recently as an intern, Tucker and the entire Meadowcraft Creative Team were able to transform the new Meadowcraft space in the Merchandise Mart from a traditional shopping gallery showroom, to what we believe to be a more flowing and experiential presentation showroom."
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Entitled Conservation's Dirty Secrets, the hour long documentary reported by investigative journalist Oliver Steeds, paints a somewhat gloomy picture about what the world's conservation work now seems to entail. Containing some disturbing footage at points, it also looks into the lives of local people that are affected by the actions of western conservation.
This is epitomised when you look into the world's oceans. Considering that more than 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by the sea, it is somewhat shocking to learn that only 1% is considered to fall into protected areas. With already rapidly declining species' numbers, any more drastic losses in marine life could significantly affect numerous other species, including us.


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Thanks to the Eldred school board for presenting a budget that is reduced 3.7% from the 2011-2012 budget. At $15,918,581, the amount is within the 2% tax cap and can still meet all students' needs. Carefully balancing rising costs against programs is no easy job. Every household in the district has most likely had to do some belt tightening.
It is painful and frightening to decide what goes and what stays in a budget. How to anticipate price increases is beyond many experts' abilities. It took hard work and diligence to propose a budget that does not jeopardize the quality of education our students deserve, yet is fiscally responsible. A very commendable high-wire act. Thank you.
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Well Brad Pitt fans, the worst news since the cancellation of Oceans 247: Jesus, We Just Keep Churning These Out, Don't We? broke yesterday: Brad Pitt will quit acting in three years. Gasp! That means there's only 1095 days left to make Interview with a Vampire II: Interview Harder!
While being interviewed on Australia's version of 60 Minutes, Pitt let it slip that he'd like to retire from acting at age 50 — three scant years from now. Why? He said, he'd like to focus on "the producing side and development of stories and putting those pieces together," as well as spending time with his 54 children, and the remaining 77 that he and Angelina Jolie may adopt in the near future.
After the internet caught wind of the news, Pitt backed down somewhat, claiming that there's no "exact deadline" to his acting retirement. He's leaving his options open. It sounds like Pitt-fans better soak up his new movies while they still can!
In the meantime, let's hope that actors like Shia LaBeouf take a page from Pitt's book, retire early and go far, far away, never to return. We'd all appreciate it.
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Marketing is commonly defined as the process of communicating the value of a product or service to customers, for the purpose of selling the product or service. It is utilized universally as a critical business function for attracting customers. In property management it is important to acknowledge the connection between living requirements and financially viable results. What we strive for with owners and residents in this industry are long term relationships.
Emphasize the value of your properties and services and then position yourself so that you have a prevalent internet presence and take precedence over other companies. Utilize marketing techniques in order to effectively create, deliver and communicate your services and mission altogether. You're aiming to achieve success as a company as well as prove the benefit to your shareholders that they initially signed up to receive.
The first step of successfully marketing is getting connected. Identify your target markets by asking yourself, who is your target customer? In property management with accordance to Fair Housing laws, you must find the balance between Generation Y, professionals and retirees. Distinguish which apartment communities attract which demographics whether it's students, families, singles or mature adults. A marketing plan with integrity is one which addresses marketing in terms of relationships, internal functions, integrated systems and socially responsive dynamics. Create a strong mobile presence since that is currently the number one source used to search 'on the go'. Emphasize online payment capabilities and the simple benefit your customer basis can receive from that option.
The next step is to remain connected. It's easy to drop off the deep end in this day and age when smaller, greener and better options are constantly becoming available. Continuously capture marketing insights, connect with customers, build strong brands and adapt your company so it tailors to market demands. Consistently deliver and communicate not only the immediate value of your company's offering but pave the way for long-term growth. Developing marketing strategies and plans will only solidify the compassionate corporate culture you aim to achieve. Take advantage of property management marketing tools. There are a plethora of marketplace exposure options through individual platforms which make a consistent presence easier to manage and control. Maintain a stream of multiple communication styles. The younger generations will expect more email or social media forms of communication while you definitely can't neglect the phone calls from other generations.
Lastly, be responsive. The problem with 9-5 hours is that the majority of people work those 9-5 hours. So communicating regarding living situations may not be feasible for a handful of people when they're at the office focused on work-related issues. Maintain your website and hold a presence on social media sites. Keep your community up-to-date on relevant issues through company newsletters or consistent blogging. Ultimately manipulate social media, and find a balance so that all generations feel acknowledged. Since real estate involves housing for all ages, it is very important to not neglect a certain age group. Adhere to Fair Housing by promoting housing for all and aspire for definitive equality. Increase presence both on the internet and physically on-site and you will achieve a residential community who is content with your efforts at the very least.
Marketing is utilized in every form of business and day-to-day interaction. Within the property management world it is simply a way to stay on top and orchestrate the many different economic factors which constantly threaten the living situations of society. Initiate a connection with your community, remain connected and be responsive; this will make the most of your marketing experience and aid in achieving the ultimate prosperity you strive for with each and every property you invest in.


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Steak Sandwiches with Chili MayoOctober 2007
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 15 mins
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 2 1/2 pound flank steak
- 1 lime, halved
- 6 hoagie rolls, split
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 3 avocados, sliced
- 1 head Bibb lettuce
- Preheat a grill or grill pan. Mix the salt, cayenne and black pepper and sprinkle evenly on both sides of the steak. Grill the steak, covered, for 5 to 7 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate and squeeze the juice from each lime half over each side of the steak. Tent with foil and let rest for 10 minutes. Thinly slice the steak across the grain.
- Meanwhile, toast the rolls on the grill. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and chili powder. Spread the chili-mayonnaise on each roll bottom. Pile on the steak, avocado and lettuce; cover with the roll tops.
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By Sean Bueter • Feb 14, 2013
Hey folks! Laura Stine from Laura Stine Gardens is sitting in for Doug Hackbarth today on MM Outer Spaces(he's moving roses for all you forgetful spouses!). On today's show, we want to hear about your biggest garden blunders. Laura says she's got some painful stories to share.


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By Jen Chaney
Friday, Aug 12, 2011
In the two years since "Glee" premiered on Fox, it has evolved from a quirky TV series about show choir oddballs to a revenue-generating pop culture juggernaut, one that has spawned 11 CDs, a series of young adult novels, multiple DVD box sets, two concert tours and a reality show spin-off.
Now we have the apparent next step in the "Glee"-volution: "Glee: The 3D Concert Movie," a 90-minute, multi-dimensional "Glee"-a-thon that contains highlights from a recent stop at New Jersey's Meadowlands during this summer's "Glee" tour. Filled with infectiously energetic renditions of pop tunes plucked straight from the repertoires of the show's competitive crooning groups, the New Directions and the Warblers - from Journey's "Don't Stop Believin' " to Pink's "Raise Your Glass" - the movie is entertaining and, admittedly, completely unnecessary. Yes, it works well enough in theaters. But it also would have worked just as well as a heavily promoted special television event broadcast over Thanksgiving weekend.
Of course, hard-core "Glee" fans will undoubtedly give it two thumbs up, as it delivers the key things they desire from a "Glee" movie: a chance to watch their favorite cast members (Kurt! Santana! Brittany!) perform "Born This Way" on a much larger screen, and to get even closer to this season's breakout heartthrob, Darren Criss, courtesy of 3-D technology. Slightly less committed Gleeks, on the other hand, will likely tap their feet while simultaneously wondering why they just paid upwards of $14 for a ticket to see something they can get every week for free.
(By the way, Gleeks, here are some answers to your inevitable questions: yes, Chord Overstreet is featured in the movie even though he's been booted off the show. And, yes, Jane Lynch's Sue Sylvester - the track-suited tyrannical cheerleading coach and noted anti-glee clubber - really was cut from the film.)
The "Glee" movie may be a concert flick, but director Kevin Tancharoen has sprinkled it with liberal dashes of the documentary "American Teen," shoehorning vignettes about young "Glee" fans - including a high school cheerleader who also happens to be a little person and a gay 19-year-old who recalls his struggles with coming out - between all of those covers of Queen and Cee Lo Green. All of this is naturally designed to celebrate the core principles of the "Glee" ethos: that no matter how unconventional you might be, you are worthy of love and the opportunity to belt out a Katy Perry song in an exceedingly large arena.
But in the case of Josey, an Asperger syndrome sufferer so obsessed with "Glee" that the names of her dog, cat and car were all ripped from the show, there are some genuinely touching moments, particularly when she speaks through tears about how her admiration of "Glee's" Brittany S. Pierce (Heather Morris) helped her to socially engage again. " 'Glee' is like my medicine," she says at one point.
On the other hand, footage of a 3-year-old boy who mimics Criss's dance moves, even donning an itty-bitty navy Dalton Academy blazer with red trim, will be viewed as utterly adorable or as evidence that a watchdog group specifically devoted to premature "Glee" exposure needs to be formed ASAP.
While "Glee" fans provide some fun diversions in "Glee: The 3D Concert Movie," the main event is really the cast members and their vocal cords. And they do not disappoint. If nothing else, this motion picture is further proof that "Glee's" stars are immensely talented, as evidenced by, among other fine performances, Amber Riley's ability to fill all the available air in the Meadowlands with her tsunami of a voice during Aretha Franklin's "Ain't No Way." Oh, and if you don't get a chill up your spine when Lea Michele sings "Don't Rain on My Parade" from "Funny Girl," call your chiropractor. You might be missing a spine.
In the end, "Glee: The 3D Concert Movie" is actually a perfect representation of "Glee" the TV show: At its best, it's joyful, uplifting and even, occasionally, moving. And at its worst, it's a propaganda piece designed to win our undying loyalty to a TV show/cash cow that advocates for the little guy even though it's clearly turned into a diva.
Contains some thematic elements, brief language and some sensuality, but nothing more objectionable than one sees on an episode of "Glee."


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Thomas Post on August 5th 2008
57 Responses to "MiGhtyDocs"
Nigel Nguyen responded on 10 Aug 2008 at 23:36 #
Thank much for the app. Definitely it's a good thing to start with. Is there a plan to add xls or pdf in the near future? I think pdf is support natively by the OSX, yet not sure how hard to incorporate to the app thou. I'm inexperience with OSX programming
Anyway, thank for efforts
Lassina responded on 11 Aug 2008 at 00:04 #
I Love it. I always liked The big G and Apple together. That's a good look. Apple just approved this app by the way guys so it's in the AppStore at this moment. Hit Me!
Lassina responded on 11 Aug 2008 at 00:06 #
I'm right now trying to work something out with the OTA Google and iPhone sync.
V1ru8 responded on 11 Aug 2008 at 19:01 #
@Nigel Nguyen Yes there are plans to implement that in one of the future versions.
@Lassina Let me know if you have something worked out!
Steve responded on 11 Aug 2008 at 21:09 #
Unfortunately this does not work as advertised, it opens my docs fine and what not, but if I open a document, then close the app, turn on Airplane Mode, and re-open the app and try to open that document, I get Error -1099, and the document just has the spinning circle and does not actually load the document. I was connecting by 3G not WiFi, if that makes a difference.
Things I'd love (besides the ability to edit and rename)
1. Folder support for Google Doc folders
2. Button to update a document without opening it, so I can do a string of them at once, or a "download all" button
3. Some kind of visual notification that this doc has been cached, so I know which I've opened and which I haven't.
Great idea and very excited to get it fully working!
Steve responded on 11 Aug 2008 at 21:10 #
CORRECTION: Should have read "Error – 1009″
bobinnv responded on 13 Aug 2008 at 00:37 #
Maybe I don't understand what the intent is, but as 'Steve' says, if I am not connected to the internet I get the document titles, but not the contents.
V1ru8 responded on 13 Aug 2008 at 18:55 #
@ bobinnv The current version available on the iPhone App Store has a bug in the offline availability. But the updated version 0.6 is already "In Review" by Apple. So just wait till the update is available trough the appstore.
gekkota responded on 14 Aug 2008 at 11:44 #
All of the other apps currently available for transferring documents to the Iphone/Ipod Touch require a wireless network.
Am I correct in understanding that in order to use Mightydocs, all I need to do is post the document online on GoogleDocs, then go a wifi hotspot and use the Safari browser on my Ipod Touch to connect to that website, open the documents, and–voila!–they are magically transported to my Ipod Touch for offline viewing?
Is that how it is (theoretically) supposed to work? If so, count me in!
It would be great to be able to view pdf files, too (hint, hint.) Thanks.
troof responded on 15 Aug 2008 at 07:06 #
"I always liked The big G and Apple together."
I think you're missing it (or I'm seeing what no one else does..)
What's capitalized there?
MGD. Damn right.
lscico responded on 15 Aug 2008 at 16:54 #
I was surprised iPhone/itouch didn't
support file caching. This nicely fills
a surprising gap in ipod touch
Still, would like to see spreadsheets
and presentations, in that order,
And why is it we can't edit gdocs,
even in safari?
I'm a bit puzzled by apples policies
but therein lies another opportunity
for app add one.
Tokumei responded on 15 Aug 2008 at 17:18 #
Tks! This soft can let me read docs in Japanese, Chinese and English. Thank you!
bobinnv responded on 17 Aug 2008 at 18:09 #
The 0.6 release fixes my problem with offline reading. Everything works great!
kajo responded on 20 Aug 2008 at 15:16 #
Quick security question – is my G pw kept only on the iphone and used only by the app to ping my account directly, or is there an intervening server? Do you collect any info from users' phones? I'm not paranoid, it's just that I'm reluctant to throw my G pw around to small developers I don't know.
Angel Dominguez responded on 20 Aug 2008 at 17:37 #
This just doesn't work at all for me. I have 3 PDF files in my Google Docs space but they dont't even show up in the MiGhty Docs app. The application just connects without reporting any problem but no files are shown.
Jalil responded on 22 Aug 2008 at 13:14 #
Hi man!…. This is the perfect application for guys like me that work everything in the cloud and the perfect companion for Google Docs off course. I truly believe that just add the folder browsing capability and we are DONE!
Thanks a lot for your effort and we are waiting for more of your Apps that is clear that going to roock! Thanks!
wtmcassandra responded on 23 Aug 2008 at 01:18 #
How long after I upload a file to googledocs before I can download it to my iphone? My iphone keeps telling me that there are no documents out there.
Jerry Medlin responded on 24 Aug 2008 at 17:57 #
I loaded a txt file into Google Docs and then opened it on the iPhone using Safari, but nothing appears in MightyDocs. Any ideas? Also, if MightyDocs is reading the file from the iPhone, why does it need my Google loggin and password?
Jerry Medlin responded on 24 Aug 2008 at 18:43 #
I got it to work! Apparently it doesn't consider a file to be a txt file just because it has a txt extension. It were a little less fussy and read any file as a text file.
I'm still wondering why it needs my Google loggin and password.
Jerry Medlin responded on 24 Aug 2008 at 20:32 #
OK. Never mind. So you don't really need to open the document from Safari. Just put the document in Google Docs, remove the formatting and then run MightyDocs on your iPhone. Very cool. Thanks!
BNZ responded on 28 Aug 2008 at 05:05 #
Nice little app! Add folders, PDF support and an icon to mark cached apps then this would be a killer!
Jacob responded on 29 Aug 2008 at 19:20 #
I love this app. The only thing missing in my opinion is having the option to have a password box pop up when it opens. My only fear is that if someone found my iPhone, even if I remotely log them out from Gmail on a different computer, they would indefinitely have access to my cached Docs on MiGhty Docs. Is there a way to add a password option? Thanks a lot!
james responded on 01 Sep 2008 at 20:32 #
Is there a way to search for documents? with no option to sort, it's takes a while to scroll through hundreds of doc… makes me wonder if it's faster to just go to google doc mobile web site instead.
DaX responded on 03 Sep 2008 at 12:59 #
I face the same problem which many face – MightDocs logs me in but documents don't show. I have spreadsheets, docs and pdfs.
I have a3G running on 2.02
Any one any ideas?
MichaelT responded on 04 Sep 2008 at 21:21 #
I follow the question of Kajo… I also don't want to enter my password for my email account on an app that is developped by 1 person. No offense to Thomas here. It's a general issue.
Good solution: create separate google account and share your docs with that account. Hope the docs are not too confidential…
Gielbe responded on 05 Sep 2008 at 16:30 #
Hello I have a "unknown error 1001″. And never seen my docs on the home page of Mighty Docs.
Thanks for your help
Patrick Boylan responded on 06 Sep 2008 at 14:09 #
Great app. Simple and effective.
However if I delete a document from Google Docs (for example, a document with sensitve information that I don't want to leave on the web), it gets deleted from MiGhtyDocs on my iPhone during the next refresh.
That's a shame. I'd like to be able to keep it on my iPhone (with password protection, as one contributor requested), even after deleting the original from Google Docs.
Is this possible?
Jarrod Martin responded on 10 Sep 2008 at 04:47 #
I'd love to be able to get my spreadsheets as well. I haven't used this app long, but I already know I'm going to love the access to my Google Docs.
Mark McElroy responded on 10 Sep 2008 at 13:30 #
I enjoyed this app for several days … but now, while I can log onto my Google Docs account and see the titles of my docs, selecting one takes me to a Google Docs sign in screen … and no matter what I do from there, nothing happens. That makes my purchase worthless to me … which is very frustrating.
Ray Kaluski responded on 10 Sep 2008 at 13:38 #
Mighty docs appears to be what I seek. I have many qoutations in a database on my LifeDrive. I want to move them to my iPhone and be able to search them etc.
Unfortunately I am a little challenged in these matters. I have downloaded the app but do not oknow exactly how to move docs from PC to iPhone.
Steve responded on 10 Sep 2008 at 21:22 #
@Mark – This happened to me too but I solved it by just removing the app, restarting the phone, re-downloading the app and syncing again.
You might just be able to go into the settings and hit "Clear Cache," but I did the solution above before trying that.
Ling responded on 16 Sep 2008 at 05:25 #
The app is very useful, thanks! Are there any plans to include folder organization as well?
Matt responded on 18 Sep 2008 at 18:30 #
Finally! Someone has thought to tap into the mobile document side of the iPhone! Something I always thought strange was missing from the iPhone, considering my Nokia 5 years ago could do this!
Great app, just need to add support for all the major MS file types – .doc, .xls, .pps, .pdf, etc, and a folder structure would be great – especially if it mirror'd the folder structure you have in your Google Docs account (ie, I have folders marked XLS, DOC, PDF, etc, where files with those extensions reside, and another called WORK where any file type that is work related resides.
If those updates could be implemented, then this could be probably the best app available for the iphone EVER!
As for it being freeware or pay-download, at the mo freeware is right for it as it's fairly beta, but if full Office support was added (as in compatibility, not fussed about editing or creating) then I'd happily pay to download it!
Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing some updates!
Richard Solomon responded on 03 Oct 2008 at 06:58 #
Just downloaded the program because it looks like it could fill a real need. When I launch it on my iPhone, the following message appears: "Wrong or empty username/password. Please go to settings and check your username and password." I can't seem to figure out what this means. Please help; or do I simply ignore it?
Thanks! RS
V1ru8 responded on 03 Oct 2008 at 09:54 #
@ Richard Solomon
You need to enter your google account under settings tab in MiGhtyDocs. Otherwise MiGhtyDocs can't acces your google documents.
ENDO responded on 04 Oct 2008 at 04:29 #
Japanese spreadsheet isn't started, and application finishes it.
ENDO responded on 06 Oct 2008 at 07:41 #
MiGhtyDocs is Great!
But I can't view Japanese spreadsheet from Google Docs on my iPhone.
V1ru8 responded on 06 Oct 2008 at 07:46 #
What do you see when you open a Japanese spreadsheet? Just an empty sheet? Or some wrong encoded characters?
ENDO responded on 06 Oct 2008 at 14:18 #
I can view the spreadsheet which an alphabet and a number are included in.
But, that spreadsheet can't open when Japanese is included in the character.
(The condition that a watch turns eternally)
I think with the problem of Japanese (two-byte character).
Help people in Japan which loves MiGhtyDocs, please.
mpeterke responded on 06 Oct 2008 at 18:45 #
I love your app, but there seems to be a problem opening spreadhseets from the localized Google Docs in Hungary. The problem is somewhat different from the Japanese one above, because it doesn't even open the spreadsheet. The name appears just fine (with the right characters), but you can wait forever and it won't open.
My specs are: 1st generation iPod Touch, Mighty Docs v0.8
Eduardo responded on 07 Oct 2008 at 23:08 #
I downloaded and installed the app, I see the titles of all of my docs and spreadsheets, but once I open any of the docs I cant get to load the contents….the little circle thing on the top left keeps going forever… the docs are not even heavy, just some text… any help?
V1ru8 responded on 13 Oct 2008 at 21:54 #
You're not the first with that problem. And I'm working on it.
The only workaround that I've figured out is that you can delete MiGhtyDocs from iTunes and from your iPhone afterwards re-download it from the App Store. That will maybe help!
oohmygoood responded on 25 Oct 2008 at 09:01 #
Any plans to add editing capability?
Being able to download, edit and sync edited documents with Google Docs, would make this app perfect. Judging by traffic on the Google Docs group, I'm not alone in needing such a capability.
V1ru8 responded on 26 Oct 2008 at 18:54 #
I'm currently very limited in time. So I haven't much time to work on my private projects. But currently I'm working on a better (native) spreadsheet view.
Editing capability isn't one of the main goals currently. Because it needs a lot to do for that and there are still a lot of limitations by the Google API.
Scott responded on 27 Oct 2008 at 13:24 #
Steve, back in August, was on to part of the document opening problem I think, when he was referring to using WiFi versus 3G. I have had some connection difficulty too. I am using strictly 802.11n on my MacBook Pro and iMac, plus and I have an 802.11g network for an older iBook and our iPhones. I sometimes (often really) have connection issues when using my iPhone and laptop at the same time when both are on their respective Airport networks.
oohmygoood responded on 13 Nov 2008 at 09:40 #
Regarding editing capability, how about this for an idea:
Add a Copy function in a accordance with the standard published by the MagicPad guys. Then we could copy the content of a MightyDocs document, paste it into MagicPad, edit it in MagicPad and email the edited document back to Google Docs from MagicPad. I know it's not perfect, but it would allow us to edit Google Docs documents on the iPhone.
Rufus responded on 25 Nov 2008 at 21:11 #
Why you didn't add support for Russian language?
Renato responded on 26 Nov 2008 at 17:50 #
the accents and special chars appear as '?'
It would be nice if it is fixed.
Thank you
Pfeard responded on 26 Nov 2008 at 18:21 #
Having "only" the ipod touch, this is a must-have app!!!
Can you say, when you add this feature?
Steve W responded on 03 Dec 2008 at 15:32 #
I'm having the same problem noted by others in the thread above — cache does not work to hold docs offline. If I delete them from Google docs, they are not available on the iPhone in Mightydocs. I have the most current version, just downloaded last night.
12/3/08 Thanks Sw
V1ru8 responded on 04 Dec 2008 at 19:26 #
The issue with the Russian, Chinese, German, whatever special chars should now be solved. It was a bug in the google API and they fixed it a few hours ago!
Krapps responded on 19 Jan 2009 at 09:09 #
Have you abandoned this app? It's been so long since last update. I'm still hoping that it can read pdf files soon. Thanks.
V1ru8 responded on 20 Jan 2009 at 14:09 #
Hi Krapps
No I haven't abandoned MiGhtyDocs. I just had a lot to do at school for the last months. But now the semester is over and I have some time to work on it. And I'm glad to tell you that the upcoming version will support PDF's.
masamich responded on 03 Feb 2009 at 15:24 #
MiGhtyDocs is Cool !
But, I can't show Japanese on spreadsheet .
I think this is the problem of two-byte character.
Would you improve it ?
Mike NZ responded on 02 Aug 2009 at 04:13 #
Hi , I like this app very useful (even better once the caching works , but it needs some form of simple password protection. I have a number of personal confidential docs in GDocs and I need those protected should I lose the phone …can you please add or indicate when you will ??, Either a simple PIN approach or the ability to revalidate the Gmail password on opening
Thanks very much
MSaffir responded on 17 Dec 2009 at 19:00 #
Thanks for your ingenuity. How's the thesis going?
jim c responded on 02 Apr 2010 at 21:19 #
I am using MiGhtyDocs on an iPod Touch and am very pleased with it overall. The issue I have is that cached docs fall out of the cache after about a week. Is there a cache timeout? I could recache docs, but I have a significant number of docs.


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Stocks Continue to Climb as Companies Exceed Expectations
Most sectors were trading higher in the broader market. Top gainers included conglomerates, consumer cyclicals and non-cyclicals. Technology shares were also edging higher. The basic materials was the lone sector in the red.
Earlier on Friday, the S&P 500 once again crossed the 1,500 level. On Thursday, the S&P 500 managed to breach that mark a number of times during the day. Doreen Mogavero, founder of Mogavero Lee & Co., said "1,500 was the target and
Mogavero said there have been two camps, both polarized, on theories of where the market is headed from current levels. Some traders have been feeling that the market is poised to really take off for a "huge new secular bull market" and others say a pullback is due.
December new-home sales figures were the only U.S. data released Friday. The Census Bureau said new-home sales fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 369,000 in December from an upwardly revised 398,000 in November. Economists, on average, were expecting December new-home sales of 385,000.
"New-home sales are volatile, revision prone, and one of the less well-measured government series," said John Ryding and Conrad DeQuadros, the founders of research firm RDQ Economics. "Although the decline (from the significantly upwardly revised November reading) comes as a disappointment, it does little to change the picture of a housing recovery."
Gold for February delivery fell $13.30 to settle at $1,656.60 an ounce at the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, while March crude oil futures shed 7 cents to close at $95.88 a barrel.
The benchmark 10-year Treasury slumped 26/32 to raise the yield to 1.949%. The dollar was dipping by 0.29%, according to the U.S. dollar index .
In corporate news, E*Trade Financial (ETFC) shares climbed 0.6% after the company reported a wider-than-expected quarterly loss and a disappointing revenue as daily average revenue trades declined.
Starbucks(SBUX) , the coffee chain, said Thursday that fiscal first-quarter profit rose 13% and global same-store sales in the quarter climbed 6% . Shares popped 4.1%.
Select Comfort (SCSS) shares plunged 18% after the bed manufacturer and retailer posted earnings that missed estimates.
Select Comfort rival Tempur-Pedic( TPX ) beat fourth-quarter revenue and earnings expectations despite seeing profit decline by 58% amid softer mattress sales and margins. Shares surged 6.4%.
Halliburton( HAL) shares added 5.1% after the oil-services company posted stronger-than-forecast fourth-quarter results. The company said it predicts that in 2013, North America rig counts will improve from the fourth quarter but be down slightly compared to 2012.
Threshold Pharmaceuticals (THLD) shares closed up 1.2%, after having jumped more than 10% during the session following the biotechnology company's announcement that it was receiving a $30 million milestone payment from Merck.


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What's better than one wedding? Two! After a courthouse wedding last year, this one was the "real" wedding for Kaitlyn and Adam and no detail was overlooked. Whether it was the influence of wedding blogs or various magazines (or just great taste), Kaitlyn combined all the best ideas for a wedding into the ultimate celebration, with the help of friends and LOLA events (and some beautiful weather from mother nature). This day was picture perfect… everyone sipped on Autumn punch, listened to the live music provided by The Mudflapps, then gathered for a gorgeous ceremony under a beautiful hand-knit Chuppah. And the bride and groom looked amazing, a perfect blend of casual and elegant. So much time and TLC went into every detail, even their dog Toby was brought along to be the ring bearer. This wedding is sure to turn a lot of heads! Congrats Kaitlyn and Adam, may two weddings mean twice the love (for Toby too!). (all photos by Jamie Hartley and Tuan Bui, for Maypole Studios Photography)
Toby posed with the wedding party.
But then he needed to run…
Beautiful hand-knit chuppah by their friend Chris.
Adam has great dog-whispering skills…
But Toby wasn't budging!
Kaitlyn's dad carried him down the aisle to make way for the bride.
Adorable box lunches by FIG catering.
Bluegrass music by the Mudflapps…
Photographers: Jamie Hartley and Tuan Bui for Maypole Studios photography
Hair and makeup: Hair: Jack at Mops Beauty Shop in Logan Square, make-up was by my sister Rebecca
Florist: Flowers were by our coordinator, Brittanie Ahrens, and my friend Chris Wojdak
Ceremony location: Shores of Turtle Creek
Reception location: Shores of Turtle Creek
Event Planner: Brittanie Ahrens of LOLA Event Productions
Officiant: Rebecca Incledon & Rebecca Thal, friends of ours
Caterer: FIG Catering
Dress: Ivy & Aster, with heavy, heavy alteration and much credit to Julia Needlman
Accessories: birdcage veiling by Preston & Olivia, though it was so windy it didn't spend much time on my head. The only other accessories I had were pearls handed down from my grandmother.
**And really, let's talk about Adam's outfit, because it was fabulous and outshone me in every way (even though I get all the credit for it, since I picked it out). He was entirely decked out in J.Crew: brown tweed suit with vest, green gingham check shirt, tweed tie, with Camper boots. My boots were from Anthropologie last season, and I basically built the whole outfit (okay, hell, the whole wedding) around them because I love them so, so much.
DJ/Band: The Mudflapps, a local Chicago bluegrass band
Q&A with the bride:
What was the most memorable moment of your day?
Kaitlyn: Jewish wedding ceremonies involve drinking wine from the "cup of life." Being huge beer nerds, Adam and I selected the Bruery first-anniversary Papier from our cellar to use for the ceremony instead. When we were handed the cup, however, we found GINGER BEER in it, and our fancy priceless bottle had gone missing. Ginger beer isn't even alcoholic, so that wasn't going to work at all. We sent a friend to go and retrieve the beer we'd brought for the ceremony, dumped the ginger beer, and just did that part over again when he returned, Papier in hand.
What was your favorite detail?
Kaitlyn: Our chuppah, which was lovingly, tirelessly hand-knit by our friend Chris.
Funniest memory from your wedding day?
Kaitlyn: Ah, probably seeing Toby Speedboat bound back towards my dad and I when he was supposed to have gone down the aisle with Adam. What a trouble-maker!
Any advice for future brides/grooms?
Kaitlyn: Just… relax. Maybe Xanax will help. Most things will probably go wrong, or might not be how you envisioned them, but your friends and family will never notice and eventually you'll forget about it.
If you could do it all over, would you change anything?
Kaitlyn: Of course. But no, because there is no way we're doing this again.
Where did you go on your honeymoon?
Kaitlyn: We haven't gone yet! We decided to put our honeymoon off until March, when Adam turns 30, so we could enjoy autumn in Chicago and make an escape when we're too tired of winter to carry on. Our travel plans will be taking us to Tahiti, Moorea, New Zealand, and South Australia. We'll lounge on the beaches of French Polynesia, backpack through Fiordlands in New Zealand, see some of Australia's oldest fossils, and cozy up in a cabin on Kangaroo Island to watch wildlife.


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- Global growth downside risks appear to have abated.
- Growth in China stabilized at fairly robust pace.
- Inflation outlook gives scope for further easing.
- Has been sustantial easing from previous decisions.
- Sees public spending constrained.
- Sentiment in financial markets continues to improve.
- Inflation consistent with medium term target.
- Global growth to be a little below target.
- Private consumption spending growing moderately.
Reaction details (03:42)
- In an immediate reaction, AUD/USD moved up 13 pips from 1.0443 to 1.0456, then moved to a low of 1.0418 in the same minute.
- 10 Minutes after the cash rate decision, AUD/USD has moved to 1.0422, trades 1.420 (-16 pips) last.
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- This decision was widely expected due to an improvement in the global outlook, the recent rally in iron ore output and local equities, continued house price gains and the narrowing trade deficit.
- These comments from the RBA are slightly dovish, in particular the comment that Inflation outlook gives scope for further easing.
- Also keep in mind that the RBA's inflation target band is between 2%-3% and the most recent CPI report printed at 2.2% Y/Y.
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Wow, I've never even heard of this course. And you've rated it better than Moraine, which is one of my top five out of 150+ courses nationwide over the last decade. So it must be pretty darned good!
I've been meaning to get to John Biscoe's Hawk Hollow private course for years now, and it's also been about 7 years since I've been to The Grange, so I think that a southern Virginia trip might be in my future.


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Frank Cottrell Boyce, bestselling author of Framed, explores the fascinating real-life history behind the story and adapting the book for television.
During World War II, Winston Churchill made the safety of the paintings in the National Gallery his personal responsibility. Art is often looted in wartime (that's how a lot of the paintings in the gallery got there in the first place), and he was determined that it wouldn't happen in London. The paintings were hidden in a vast cave, in a slate mine, a mile underground in the remote town of Blaenau Ffestiniog in North Wales. It was supposed to be top secret but a convoy of trucks must have been a fairly conspicuous event in the town. Especially as the railway bridge was too low to let them pass and they had to lower the road.
Once a month one of the paintings was sent back to London's National Gallery in Trafalgar Square and people would queue up just to look at one painting. 45,000 people came to look at Tintoretto's Noli Me Tangere. I've always found the thought of people risking the Blitz just to see a painting really moving. In fact in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, the guides would still give tours of the gallery, even though the pictures had gone — pointing to empty spaces and describing the Michelangelos or Caravaggios that used to hang there.
I've always known about this story since for some reason my parents thought that this grey and rainy town with its mountainous piles of waste slate, was the ideal holiday location and we spent most summers there when I was a child. My son says it looks "like Mordor" from The Lord of the Rings.
For a long time I thought the contrast between the grey of the town and the color of the paintings would make a great visual story but I didn't want to write about WWII. Then I suddenly thought — why not say it all happened again? Why not tell the story in a contemporary setting. So I was off ... thinking about how or why art is — or can be — important. Especially when people are short of money.
I wrote really quickly. It seemed really obvious that you could have one story per monthly painting so it had a nice shape. The research was the most fun ever — just wandering around the National Gallery or the hills of Snowdonia in Wales, where people are so friendly. I even learned a bit of Welsh.
One day around Christmas, I went for a walk on the freezing cold beach near where I live. I climbed over the dunes to the promenade and saw an amazing thing beneath me — hundreds and hundreds of people were also going for walks but nearly all of them were holding umbrellas — a blaze of colors and patterns that stretched for a mile — a psychedelic boa constrictor as it says in the book. I put it straight into the book, alongside Renoir's Les Parapluies.
Nearly everyone chooses it as their favorite bit of the book. One local authority in Wales even used it to inspire a "walk to school" scheme. One of the happiest days of my life was spent wandering up and down the Conwy Valley watching crocodiles of umbrella toting primary school children walk to school, inspired by my book!
Sadly it was really hard to keep the scene in the book and in the end it went.
That's as good an illustration as any of the pain of adaptation. I really wanted to keep that scene but even I couldn't find a way to make it fit in with the film. The film just became a thing of its own — less about the little boy who narrates the book and more about the love story between the grown-ups. It's just very different. More romantic than the book but less umbrella-ish.
Framed has been an amazing journey for me. When the book first came out I spent a lot of time visiting schools in Snowdonia and reading my favorite bits to them and seeing the amazing art work — and cakes! — they made in response to the book.
Then to go back a few years later and shoot a film of the book there — with some of those same children as extras — was amazing. Watching my story come to life in the very place where I had first imagined it. It was as though I was dreaming the whole town. The film unit caused a huge amount of excitement in the town, just as the original paintings had.
The other big danger of adaptation of course is that you sometimes forget that some of the things you described in the book were totally made up. For instance, in the book, the little boy hero says that sheep will follow you anywhere if you just open a packet of potato chips. I completely forgot that I invented this detail. One day we spent a freezing cold morning up on top of the mountain as the weather flicked from rain to sun to hail to snow to sun again in rapid succession. A shepherd and his sheep dog had a dozen sheep penned up in a corner ready for their cue. The director shouted "Action!" The dog nosed the sheep towards the little boy actor. He opened his packet of crisps and every sheep ran MILES at an incredible speed. I think we emptied Snowdonia of sheep. Every single person on the set glared at me and said, "But you said ..."
Editor's note: Framed, premiering December 26th on Masterpiece on PBS, stars Trevor Eve (David Copperfield) and Eve Myles (Little Dorrit) in Frank Cottrell Boyce's television adaptation of his own best-selling novel, about an eccentric Welsh village who learns that London's National Gallery is storing its entire art collection in a nearby mine during the museums renovations — leading to curious encounters between the village locals and the gallery's urbane, lovelorn curator.
Frank Cottrell Boyce is the author of several well-known books for children including Framed, Cosmic and Millions, which was adapted into a film by director Danny Boyle. Boyce is also a successful screenwriter, whose credits include Hilary and Jackie, Welcome to Sarajevo and Masterpiece contemporary's God on Trial.


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We get up at half past 4, after a very short night, but we don't care since we are going on holiday. It is about time, we haven't been on holiday yet, this year... Who cares if the year is only one week old! A bright moon shines when we drive to the airport and we are glad the roads are dry, although the forecast had said it would be icy and slippery. It is still dark when we check in at 7h30 at Schiphol. Almost all seats have been sold and we are almost the last to arrive. So, we don't get a window seat and therefore we don't have any nice aerial pictures.
- 8 January 2004 - The journey to Luxor, Egypt
- 9 January 2004 - Luxor temple and souks
- 10 January 2004 - Luxor, to the Valley of the Kings
- 11 January 2004 - Mummification and Luxormuseum
- 12 January 2004 - Luxor, Karnak temple complex
- 13 January 2004 - Luxor, Ramesseum, temple of Hatshepsut
- 14 January 2004 - Egypt travel account January 2004
- 15 January - Luxor - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan
- 16 January 2004 - Walking through Aswan
- 17 January 2004 - A felouka trip on the Nile
- 18 January 2004 - Visiting Ismael, then the Philae temple
- 19 January 2004 - Aswan, Sound & Light show Philae temple
- 20 January 2004 - Aswan, Nubian museum
- 21 January 2004 - By taxi back to Luxor
- 22 January 2004 - From Luxor going back home in a storm
8 January 2004 - The journey to Luxor, Egypt
After checking in we have tinme enough to drink a few cups of coffee to keep ourselves awake, but when we step into the plane we hear that there is another 45 minutes delay.
It doesn't matter; we are on our way to Egypt. It's Elisabeth's first time, for me it is like returning to my second homeland. Between 1986 and 1990 I have lived and worked in Egypt as a tour guide. Since then I have never returned. After searching the internet and visiting some travel agencies we have arranged two return tickets and hotel accommodation for 15 nights for less than 1400 Euro. For both of us and including all taxes. Our hotels are 4-star.
It takes 4.5 hours from Amsterdam to Luxor. We are sitting next to the aisle and the time passes by much quicker when we start chatting with our neighbours. The company we fly with is Transavia and we really appreciate the fact that we have more space for our legs than in an Easyjet-plane. But Transavia followed their example of having no meals or drinks included, probably to keep the costs and therefore the ticketprices lower.
From Holland to the middle of Egypt, in the desert, clouds cover the land. But when we get out at Luxor Airport the sun shines brightly. This time, Elisabeth has a lot of pain in her ears when we start descending because of the changes in atmospheric pressure and she is glad when we are outside, on the ground. The landscape around us is totally bare, a real desert with a few mountains and some airstrips.
Yet, 15 years ago, it was even more desolate here, with only 2 buildings in the middle of the desert. The road to Luxor went through a sandy plain. Now the airport is crawling with tourists and Egyptians who try to make some some money. Within 5 minutes we are confronted with small boys who ask for baksheesh (tips) for lifting our suitcase 30 centimeters. We don't mind tipping people for services they do, but here a lot of people are very good at doing unasked services, even when you protest. And then they ask for money. Tipping isn't bad, but our rule is that we have accepted an offer for help and the service is really worthwhile. Especially young boys at the airport and the coachmen in Luxor are terrible in this respect.
Since we have a combination of flight and hotel, transfer to the hotel is included, but it would have spared us almost an hour when we had arranged a taxi (€ 3) for ourselves. In the end we arrive at 5h30 (Egyptian time, 1 hour later than in Holland) in the New Winter Palace hotel.
To the left a picture of the gorgeous palmtree garden behind the Old Winter Palace, the oldest hotel of Luxor which we can view from our balcony. Agatha Christie wrote a large part of her novel 'Murder on the Nile' here.
Tired, but very satisfied, we enjoy the short period of dusk, but unfortunately, the sun sets at the other side of the hotel. Time for a cup of coffee in our new home.
After having a snack at the hotel restaurant, we start for our first walk on the Corniche, the boulevard along the Nile. The whole boulevard used to be a big mess in the years that I came here, since lots of Chinese workers were busy to renew it and apparently, the work is finished, at last. Stairs lead to a lower boulevard where shops and restaurants are build. There are more cruise boats than I remember along the quay but less tourists. After the terrorist attacks in 1997 tourism has collapsed and only the last few years it is getting better.
An advantage of all this is that the Egyptian pound has devaluated much and the country is very cheap for us. One pound is only € 0,13 and we now pay less than € 40 for our double room in the New Winter Palace which was about € 250 15 years ago.
But the attitude of the drivers hasn't changed over the years. From all sides taxidrivers and coachmen yell at us while they drive by and they honk whenever and wherever they can. Except here, but only for 50 meters; then they start again.
We walk to the Mercure hotel (it used to be the Etap) where I have spend quite some time, to have a drink. And how longer we sit, the more we feel how exhausted we are. But we are on holiday so we are going to relax and do things easy. At least tomorrow, after that we will see again. There is so much to see here that one week is not enough, so why should we rush?
And agian we pass by the Luxor temple, an impressive monument along the Nile. We will visit it tomorrow. At night the temple is illuminated and one can imagine how magnificient it must have been 3500 years ago.
Around 9 we are back in the hotel to rest. It feels good to be back in Egypt and Elisabeth is very glad she finally is in Egypt, as she has always wanted. We feel already at home and we look forward for the coming two weeks!
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Date: 12/15/2007 12:26:00 PM
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Obituaries from the week of June 25, 2008
Maefern Christianson, 88
Maefern (Averill) Christianson died June 13, 2008
in Peoria, AZ. She was 88 years old.
She was born September 21, 1919 on a farm south
of Tracy, MN to Burton and Lillie (Rae) Averill.
She graduated from Tracy High School in 1938. Maefern
moved to Moline, IL in 1956 where she worked as
an inspector for the Y&S Candy Company until
her retirement.
Maefern really enjoyed doing arts, crafts and playing
cards with her many friends in her retirement community.
She was an avid Minnesota Viking fan and just loved
her Arizona Diamondback baseball team. No doubt,
the biggest love of her life were her four sons.
She never failed to brag about "her boys"
to anyone who would listen.
Maefern is survived by sons, Terry (Maureen) Fetter
of Peoria, AZ, Larry (Pat) Fetter of Shoreview,
MN, Paul Fetter of Peoria, AZ and Warren (Rosie)
Fetter of Moline, IL.
She is also survived by sisters, Florence McHugh
of Newburg, WI, Beverly Knutson of Mesa, AZ, stepdaughter
Sandra Gibson of Delaware and Sis (Joe) Beierman
of Tracy, MN. Maefern loved Sis as a daughter.
She had many grandchildren, great-grandchildren
and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband James
K. Fetter, second husband Oris (Chris) Christianson,
sisters Norenne Stencel, Bernetta Holm, brother
Mort Averill, granddaughter Darlene Fetter and stepdaughter
Bonnie Roby.
Graveside services will be held at a later date
in a family cemetery in Radcliffe, Iowa.
Curtis Wiese, 63
Funeral services for Curtis Lee Wiese of Morris
were held Saturday, June 21, 2008 at Assumption
Catholic Church in Morris.
Curtis Lee Wiese, son of Clarence "Boots"
and Edith (Thormodsgard) Wiese, was born December
16, 1944 in Morris, Minnesota. He was baptized and
confirmed at Our Redeemers Lutheran Church in Hancock.
He began his schooling at Hancock, where he graduated
from Hancock High School in 1963. Curt continued
his education at the Willmar Technical College,
St. Thomas College and the Anoka-Ramsey Community
College. Curt's first job was with the Hancock
Police Department. He then moved to Roseville, where
he worked as a supervisor and then to Tracy, Minnesota,
where he continued as Police Chief. In 1987, Curt
returned to Morris, where he served as Chief of
Police until 2001, when he retired.
In 1996, Curt met the love of his life and best
friend, Lori. They were united in marriage on May
17, 1997. The couple traveled all over the United
States and Canada. Curt was diagnosed with ALS on
August 2, 2006.
Curt was a member of Assumption Catholic Church
in Morris, where he was received at the Easter Vigil
in 2002. He also served in the United States Army.
Curt died on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at his home
in Morris, having lived to reach the age of 63 years.
He is survived by his wife: Lori Wiese of Morris;
six children: Steve (Melinda) Selk of Lakewood,
CO, Beth (Brian) DeWenter of Osakis, Craig (Lisa)
Selk of Hayfield, Cindy (Paul) Suedkamp of Coralville,
IA, Tanya (Mike) Robillard of Manchester, CT and
Kris Wiese of Manchester, CT; 14 grandchildren;
one sister: Coleen (Keith) Koehl of Morris and one
brother: Neil (Pam) Wiese of Morris.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Burial was at Calvary Cemetery in Morris. Military
rites were provided by the Morris American Legion,
VFW and AmVets
Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris was in charge of
the arrangements.
To send condolences to the family, visit our website
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Madonna posts Islam-inspired Instagram picture, says "Inshallah"
Madonna, who is no stranger to controversy, has just posted an Instagram picture of her wearing some sort of metal-chained burqa with the words "The Revolution Of Love is on…Inshallah" to go along with it as a caption. "Inshallah" is an Arabic word that stems from the teachings of Islam which means "If Allah wills it."
We always wondered when Madonna will go with a theme that relates to that subject. After all, she did it all – from Eastern Mysticism to Kaballah to Christianity to you name it. But, we are not sure what direction this little "Secret Project" of hers is taking and which buttons she is pressing this time around.
She also added this post recently:
Video Premiere: "Summer Wine" by Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey has released yet another single that doesn't seem to fit anywhere. "Summer Wine" is a little ditty created with her now-boyfriend. It's a new sound really to her and it's not bad at all. The video is made in signature Lana Del Rey handheld honeymoon style.
We were featured in Gucci's "Icons For Icons" book!
We have been busy lately working on several ventures both for the blog and in our daytime job at the UN. This may be old news to the people who follow us on Instagram, but it's worth a mention. Gucci, for the opening of the new Kuwaiti store in AlHamra Tower, chose us to be one of the people represented in their book Icons For Icons.
The book opens with this text: "How do you define an icon? For us, icons are those who leave an indelible mark on society. They have the power to instigate change; a passion so fiery it has the potential to redefine a generation."
Well, that's a mouthful. Although we don't know if we can wear that crown, we definitely did a Cher hair-flip to it. But, in reality, what they are trying to say is that they were looking for people who did something different and stuck to it, or at least that's what we'd like to believe.
Anyway, since we really didn't get much local recognition for founding and maintaining this blog, we are pleased and glad to take acclaim from institutions like Esquire, Puma, Gucci and now Pepsi. This is all due to the effort we put in this blog and our other projects while maintaining a day job. So, cheers to you all for being a part of this journey.Thank you all. Now, let's get a retweet.
Daily music recommendations of @LOFT965's Instagram account!
LOFT965.com is on Instagram! We're not featuring our posts on the account, but a daily post of song recommendations throughout the year. So far, it is the only New Years' resolution that is still in effect!
Follow @LOFT965 on Instagram.
Madonna joins Instagram!
Are you excited? Personally, from what we know about Madonna and social media is, as sad as it sounds, she is too non-cyber literate to keep the momentum coming. What other artist on earth has no Twitter? C'mon Madonna, get with the times.


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City on Fire
Published on March 13, 2014. Played 220 times. Editors' rating 2.0
Physics based game full of fun and action! Play as a brave team of firefighters whose primary goal - to rescue people with trampolines!
Use LR ARROWS or A and D key to move. DOWN ARROW or S to extra speed. UP ARROW or W throw people.


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Kukuburi – A Web-comic by Ramón Pérez
This review for KUKUBURI by Ramón Pérez is going to be very limited. The reason being, I haven't the slightest idea how to explain this web-comic. However, I will say that it's highly entertaining nonetheless.
The story seems to revolve around Nadia, a human, who is in a world inhabited by strange creatures of various animal/monster/creature origins and this world has a villain, naturally, that just so happens to be a skeleton – who has his own evil posse of flying manta rays. Apparently the world is like… I dunno, created from Nadia's mind? Or maybe her imagination can create things here? Somehow she's bringing monsters to life – some that she's drawn sketches of in the past. Somehow she's got some kind of special power in this world.
Now…visually speaking, however, the pastels rule this world – or at least the palette of this world, anyway.
And speaking of visual, this is a very visual comic strip. I think it's very unique. At first I found myself wondering how far I would make it before giving up (I typically don't care for lots of fluffy pink and cuddly anything.) But I was quickly enjoying the art style, even though some of the rest of what was happening seemed to be confusing me. It has a very Dr. Seuss feel to it in some ways. But as I kept going, my curiosity got the better of me, Kukuburi sank its hook into me, and I stayed.
It seems to be a rather short web-comic thus far, even though it started in 2007 and is still updated today. Or perhaps, it only felt short because I was flying through it so fast. It's very easy to read, the speech bubbles are short and to the point and each of the panels are so simply illustrated but give so much detail at the same time.
Even if you don't read the comic, flip through the panels and just admire the artist's work. It's creative and beautifully colored.
If you have a few minutes (maybe a lot of minutes) and you want to see something colorful and stunning with a fun story attached, then take a moment to check it out. I mean, who wouldn't love a comic that gives a girl a lizard and a snail as sidekicks instead of a typical kitten or some kind of cute talking robot?
Seriously. It's pretty. Check it out. CLICK ME TO GO!
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A. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the modal perfect.
1. Maybe he learned Spanish as a child.
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5. It was unnecessary for you to study this unit.
6. It was a bad idea to park outside the train station.
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7. I think you were wrong to buy the new car.
8. It's possible that I left the English book at home because it is not here.
9. Maybe she didn't mean what she said about you.
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10. I'm sure that your classmate took your jacket by mistake.
Your classmate .
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1. I suppose you are tired after your cruise.
2. I am sure he was too tired to go to the concert.
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4. The students aren't allowed to bring the mobile phones to school.
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Your name: Anton Iliuk
Your job: President's ambassador, but a student before anything else
Your age (and date of birth): 20 years-old, February 9, 1984
Your hometown: Kolomiya, Ukraine
Occupation: full time student
Your hobbies and groups you are involved with, volunteer work: Kappa Sigma Fraternity, rugby club soccer, senate, any intramural sports.
What do you think of Portales?
"Well, when I first drove into the good ol' P-ville, I thought the school was going to be a barn and the professors would be farmers. However, I was pleasantly surprised to see the campus and lay my eyes on a somewhat green grass by the ENMU buildings. If I could describe Portales in a few words, I'd say windy, dry, and the people are very friendly."
What do you visualize your life being like in 10 years?
"I see myself having my Ph.D. by then and having a great job in either someone's company or in a government research lab working with drugs in biochemistry and pharmacology fields."
Tell us about your parents:
"My parents are both 56 years old and still living in the Ukraine. I'm lucky enough to say that they are not divorced. They gave me and my brother a real childhood (I know a lot of kids nowadays that don't get that)."
Who is your hero and why?
"It's my brother. He is 30 years-old and is everything I want to be. He has been my role model ever since I could say 'role model.' He has helped me with my difficulties. He helped to improve my English so I could come to the U.S. for school. "
What is your greatest hope?
"In my personal life, my greatest hope would be to find a cure for cancer. In life, there are always wars, therefore, I would want to put an end to homicide."
If money were no object, what would you do to make the world a better place?
"I would create an organization like NATO or EU, but with every world nation's representation (with people's representation, not a monarch or a dictator), so the people could say to the rest of the world if they need help in their country's affairs."
Tell us about your greatest individual accomplishment:
"Academics wise, getting picked out of 500-plus students to come to the United States as a high school exchange program. Sports wise, getting 5th place in a national wrestling championship, and then going to represent Ukraine in international competitions in Europe."
When you were a kid, what did you think you'd be doing as an adult?
"Definitely not science. I had hoped to be a soccer player or a lawyer because that's what my dad and brother were."
If I could do anything, I would…
"Own a country."
Tell us about a happy time:
"Joining a Kappa Sigma Fraternity, which became my second family."
What is your favorite TV show, past and present?
"Past: ER Present: South Park."
What is your favorite book and why?
"Crime and Punishment by Dostoyevsky; It raised a critical question about what truly separates a human from any other animal. Read it, it's good."
If you could be a superhero, what would your name and powers be?
"I don't know what I would call him, but I would want the morals and faith power of Jesus."
What would you like printed on your gravestone?
"He lived, he tried, he accomplished."
What is your idea of a perfect day?
"Spending the day with a girlfriend on Iceland. And a night in Las Vegas, Nev. with my friends."
What do you like about your job?
"The communication with people, and a chance to influence one of the most important decisions in life: choosing a college."
Tell about a time when you were nervous:
"My first international wrestling match."
If you could redo one moment in life, what would it be?
"I have lived a great life. I wouldn't change anything about it."
Name one thing you like about yourself.
"I'm confident. I know what I want and I do what I can to get it."
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Hello, the question is:
For each of these questions, you are given the size of an ordered list of integers. In each case, tell how many steps the binary search algorithm takes to find an integer in the given position or to decide that the integer described is not present in the list. Count one step for each time the algorithm would examine an array element A[i]. Enter your answer as a list inside parentheses.
The list has length 8.
The integer x is in position 3.
Steps: 5
Comparison list: (4 2 3)
The one that I am stuck on is:
The list has length 128.
The integer x is in position 71.
I found that it takes 7 steps to find the number, but my list of comparisons, which I thought would be (128 96 80 72 68 70 71) is wrong.
Thank you for the insight, and actually, the homework server that we use for this class has a check button and it said that there were 7 steps, so after I realized from your post that it would have to check 64, the comparison list came out to be (64 96 80 72 68 70 71). Thanks again