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Book launch - "The Anzac Book"
I guess many of you here today would know of the English author Antony Beevor, who's famous for his account of the battle of Stalingrad.
I had a yarn to him in Melbourne last year when he was here to promote his new book, which is on D-Day[1].
I made the remark – and I thought it sensible at the time -- that he was fortunate that so many survivors of D-Day were still alive and able to tell him things.
He surprised me by saying that this didn't count for much.
Why? I asked.
Because, he said, 'I'm not so much interested in what they think now. I'm interested in what they thought then.'
It's a nice point. And it's one of the charms of this book we're here to launch today. The book tells us something of what men thought then – in 1915, on Gallipoli and cut off from the world.
The Anzac Book is a true Australian artefact. It's a child of adversity. And, as the Director says in his preface, it's also a time capsule. There's no war book that I know of that's quite like it.
It was conceived and written and sketched on scraps of paper by men who lived in holes in the ground and who were under fire twenty-four hours a day.
All of the content came out of the tawny ridges above Anzac Cove, a foreign place -- much more foreign then than it is now -- and yet much of what is in the book is hopelessly Australian in character. The ghosts of Henry Lawson and C. J. Dennis rise out of the pages.
We should say at once that this book is not the story of the Gallipoli campaign. That would have been too terrible to tell back then -- and in truth much of it couldn't have been told for reasons of security.
This book is mostly about Australian humour and whimsy, about the Australian custom of making a joke out of adversity -- be it a drought or a war – and about the old Australian habit of not taking oneself too seriously, and of not taking those in authority seriously at all.
I think the sketch that best captures the spirit of the book is this one [p. 35] by David Barker.
Look at the mischief in the eyes. He's been to what C. J. Dennis called 'the flamin' war' -- but it hasn't got him down. He's lost most of his teeth but he can still smile, probably because he's just won at two-up and bandicooted someone's cigarettes. He's had dysentery and strangers have been shooting at him and the brass has been picking on him – but who cares? You just know this bloke is a practical joker and a scrounger and a larrikin and that he'll always come up smiling.
You only see faces like this in country towns these days. That's another thing about The Anzac Book. It's about the old Australia which, for better or worse, is now mostly gone.
When Charles Bean, the editor, called for contributions, the Australians had been on the Peninsula for more than seven months. They were still pretty much trapped in the shallow beachhead that had been defined in the days after the landing. The August offensive, the true climax of the Gallipoli campaign, had failed with frightful losses. The men by now knew that their generals were out of ideas. Ten thousand Anzacs were dead and the survivors were worn out.
Yet out of this world came this book. Few books of such good humour have been produced in such wretched conditions. Bean received some 150 contributions, and, as with most, anthologies the material is uneven.
General Birdwood strikes a false note in his introduction by invoking the Harrow school song, which, when you think about it, wouldn't be that well known in the boot factories of Collingwood or the shearing sheds along the Darling.
But there is lots of gentle humour. The bit I like best is in the classified ads at the back. It comes under the heading 'Warning' and reads:
Men are advised to keep their eyes open for an individual wearing pink pyjamas, green glasses, straw hat and khaki mackintosh. It is thought that this is a spy in disguise.
And in this edition, thanks to Ashley Ekins, the Head of Military History here, we see for the first time some of the contributions that Bean rejected. Across the years some academics have claimed that Bean used The Anzac Book to present an idealised view of Anzac legend. We need to touch on this briefly.
As I said earlier, this isn't the story of the Gallipoli campaign and Bean would never have claimed that it was. And, yes, it's true that as early as 1915 Bean had become the keeper of the flame, and, yes, Bean occasionally exercised a sanitising hand.
There's one pencil drawing I would have loved to have seen in the book. [p.XXV] It shows a derelict pier stretching away from a derelict dugout and carries the caption: 'We are consolidating our positions daily.' This is a send-up of the absurdly optimistic reports General Sir Ian Hamilton sent back for publication throughout the campaign.
But, equally, I can understand why Bean felt he couldn't use the drawing at that time. And there's another small point to make here.
Editors are meant to edit, and editing isn't objective. It's about one person's perceptions of taste and tone and of what constitutes good prose. So we shouldn't be too literal. We shouldn't assume that the omission of a piece or a sketch automatically amounts to censorship rather than the exercise of that oxymoron people in my vocation call editorial judgement.
Generations of Australians owe Bean so much, and I think we should see this book for what it was meant to be – a diversion, something to amuse the men as they prepared to spend winter in a hellhole.
It was certainly the most successful book Bean was associated with, selling 100,000 copies in 1916 alone.
Now, ninety-four years later, we have the book again, this time as an Australian curiosity, and I must congratulate Kathy Bail and the University of New South Wales Press for such a splendid production, right down to the deckle edges.
I should also thank the many people at the War Memorial who brought the material together and edited it, and particularly Ashley Ekins, whose introduction offers the most balanced perspective I've read on the book.
Right … after all that the book is launched and congratulations to all, but I'd just like to say one last thing.
Last time I launched a book here I ended by saying: Please buy a book because we need the money.
Well, that was a while ago and since then, to quote Damon Runyon, we've begun to feel the economic depression keenly. So why not buy one and one for a friend? It's not often you can buy deckle edges for less than fifty dollars.
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The Pestana Bahia Lodge is one of the best locations to establish your base to explore the city. Small, reserved and highly sophisticated, these colonial-style houses painted with strong colors are equipped with every comfort, either you are in for a romantic or family stay. With an amazing view of the sea and the infinity pool, or the gardens or the city, the four building blocks that constitute Pestana Bahia Lodge offer you a unique experience.
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There is plenty to do in Salvador da Bahia, but at Pestana Bahia Lodge the biggest activity is really this one: take a dip in the pool and get to see the sea. The incredible colors painted in the sky in the late afternoon, have here the best vantage point you could want. Order a drink and stay relaxed, enjoy the spectacle that extends at your feet: the nightfall in the bohemian neighborhood of the city. The pool was set especially for children, which will find an ample space to play safely here.
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What is the time difference from Australia?
- Hawaii is at GMT-10 hours, the same as French Polynesia. Sydney, Australia is at GMT+10 hours. So 12 noon on Monday in Sydney is 3 pm Sunday in Hawaii. Hawaii does not observe Daylight Savings Time so add +1 hour during this period each summer.
Where is the main airport on Kauai?
Do I need a car to get around on Kauai?
- It's possible to get around Kauai by tour bus, shuttle, taxi or public transport system, but to really experience Kauai, you should consider renting a car.
Where are the major hotel and resort areas on Kauai?
- There are five major resort destinations on Kauai: North Shore (Princeville), East Side (Coconut Coast), Lihue (Kalapaki), South Shore (Poipu), West Side (Waimea).
Do I need my passport to get to Hawaii?
- You will need a passport to get to Hawaii, unless you are a US citizen (Hawaii is the 50th state of the United States). Learn more about entry requirements here.
What should I pack on my trip to Kauai?
- It's warm on Kauai, so pack your summer attire. You may want to pack a light, waterproof jacket or jumper for the evenings. Suits and ties are rarely worn here. You also might want to bring a rain poncho for hiking trails in Kauai's tropical rainforests. Bring some casual dress clothes or resort wear if you plan on experiencing some fine dining. You can buy an Aloha Shirt and thongs (or slippers, as the locals call them) when you get here.
What currency does Hawaii use?
- Hawaii's currency is the US dollar. Traveller's cheques aren't really necessary since credit cards are widely accepted and ATM machines are plentiful. Don't worry if you forget something. Hawaii's retail stores and shopping centres have everything you need, including plenty of sunscreen.
When is a good time to visit Kauai?
- Any time of year is a good time to visit Kauai. The average temperature ranges between 28.8 and 20.5 degrees C. Trade winds keep things comfortable year-round. Whale watching season begins in December and ends in May. Peak whale watching months are between January and early April.
What language do they speak in Hawaii?
- The official languages of Hawaii are English and Hawaiian, although Hawaiian is not commonly spoken. Major resort areas often have customer service representatives who speak Japanese.
What are Hawaii's tipping rates?
US standards on tipping apply:
Restaurants: 15-20%. Check to see if "gratuity" is included for large parties.
Bar: $0.50-$1 US per drink
Housekeeping: $1 US per bed, per night
Luggage porters: $1 US per bag
Doorman: $1 US for calling a taxi
Room Service: 10-15% of the total bill
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- The area code for the state of Hawaii is (808).
How can I make international calls?
- You can use phone calling cards or credit cards to make international calls. International calling cards are sold in local convenience stores.
Is there Internet access in Hawaii?
- Internet access is readily available in Hawaii. Most resorts and hotels have Internet access.
What is the electrical voltage in Hawaii?
- Electricity in the US is 115/120 volts at 60 cycles (60 Hz) per second. If your device does not accept this voltage, you may need to purchase a voltage converter.
Which beaches have lifeguards on Kauai?
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How can I get hiking/permit information on Kauai?
- Please call the State Parks office at 808-274-3444 where you can obtain a hiking and camping permit for the State parks (Kalalau and Kokee). If you are interested in obtaining a camping permit in one of the County parks, please call the County Parks office at 808-241-4463.
How far is it from Lihue Airport (LIH) to:
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Poipu: 30 min
Princeville: 1 hour
Wailua: 15 minutes
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Nisswa chamber to welcome new board members
The Nisswa Chamber announces the following people will join the Nisswa Chamber board of directors, effective Jan. 1, 2014, each for a term of three years (2014-16):
Sheila Avenson, The Office Shop; Kathy Bittner-Lee, DE Media/Echo Publishing; John Poston, Kids Against Hunger Brainerd Lakes; and Biff Ulm, Zaiser's.
The Nisswa Chamber board of directors is composed of 12 members who help serve as leaders of the organization and assist in carrying out the mission of the Nisswa chamber, "To be a strong, effective organization focused on promoting our businesses, our community, and our quality of life."
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Nov. 4-8: The Chamber office, currently located at 25334 Smiley Road, will be closed. Computers, phones and materials will be moved to the new location, and staff will work with Internet/phone providers to get established at the new location.
Nov. 11: The welcome center office and the new public restrooms will be open.
Nov. 29: As Nisswa celebrates the City of Lights Festival, the chamber will also host the grand opening of the welcome center/public restroom building.


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A Message from President Ricardo Romo: UTSA enters two-year SACS reaccreditation process
March 17, 2008
UTSA students, faculty, staff and friends,
I encourage you to provide your support for our upcoming reaccreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS COC). A university's accreditation is critical to its reputation and success and UTSA is accredited by SACS COC to award bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.
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Accreditation is not something a university can take for granted because it is not a one-time accomplishment. Every 10 years, a university must seek the reaffirmation of its accredited status and meet demanding criteria established by SACS COC and the U.S. Department of Education. UTSA is currently engaged in preparing for reaffirmation effective December 2010. I have been working with Sandra Welch, vice provost, and Gerry Dizinno, associate vice provost, in the Office of the Vice Provost for Accountability and Institutional Effectiveness to review the work that needs to be done to prepare for reaffirmation of accreditation during the 2009-2010 academic year.
The SACS COC reaccreditation process involves two components -- preparation of the Compliance Certification Report and development of the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). To document our compliance status, UTSA must gather data on 12 core requirements, 53 comprehensive standards and 8 federal requirements and then write the report.
The QEP is a new requirement and is described as a "carefully designed and focused course of action that addresses one or more critical issues related to enhancing student learning." Because the QEP must include broad-based involvement to determine the topic, I encourage you to submit a proposal. Details on what needs to be included in proposals and the process we will use to select one for full development into a QEP will be available soon. Belinda Flores, faculty fellow working with the Office of Vice Provost for Accountability and Institutional Effectiveness, will be coordinating these efforts.
Many of us will have responsibility for our SACS COC reaffirmation in the days ahead. If you are called upon to help, I encourage you to do so and want to express my appreciation for your cooperation in advance. This is one of the most important tasks UTSA will undertake in the next two years.
For more information, visit the UTSA SACS COC Reaffirmation 2010 Web site.
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Many people appreciate lavender for its calming and relaxing properties, but did you know that lavender is considered the most versatile essential oil of them all? Naturally antibacterial, lavender oil is obtained from the flowering tops of plants by steam distillation. It is often used in naturopathic medicine to soothe burns, muscular pain, cold sores and insect bites. We use lavender absolute widely across many of our product ranges for its ability to reduce redness soothe dry, sensitive skin.
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The organiser of Miss Universe New Zealand pressured judges of last year's pageant to crown a blonde in order to please a sponsor. Since the pageant's return in 2006, all but two of the winners have been blondes, as seen in this gallery.


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That comment was more about upside than his stature. It's the old waver of would you rather select a talented specimen with limited football fundamentals or a more polished player who excelled through his technique in college moving onto the NFL where his opponents now also have that advantage.
I would have always assumed that the Giants valued the former as I believe it's easier to teach technique to a physically superior individual than to hope a player somehow develops some physical attributes he didn't have before.
Pugh was a pretty good technician coming out who compensated for his reach pretty well with his ability to shift and mirror. I don't think he was the athlete that Beatty was which is the premise of this thread.


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Minnesota Statewide Health Improvement Program files three-year progress brief
Minnesota's nationally recognized Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) made significant progress during its third year.
The progress brief comes at a time when healthy community efforts geared toward reducing obesity rates and health care costs continue to gain momentum in Minnesota.
"Communities across the state are recognizing the need to take a community-wide approach to combating obesity and tobacco use — two of the biggest factors pushing up health care costs," Commissioner of Health Ed Ehlinger said. "Healthy living isn't just an issue for the health department or local clinics, it is an issue that all parts of the community need to address."
On Feb. 28, SHIP released its third-year progress report. The report found that, though SHIP entered its third year a much smaller program than intended because of budget cuts, it made significant progress toward its goals by partnering with hundreds of schools, clinics and workplaces across Minnesota.
SHIP offers grants to local public health agencies and tribal governments to pursue those health improvement strategies most needed in their area. The Cass, Morrison, Todd and Wadena public health agencies partnered to receive a SHIP grant that is funded through June 30, 2013.
Under the new name, Health4Life, staff are working to promote healthy eating, active living and reduce tobacco use in area schools, communities and health-care sites.
SHIP funding helped Todd and Wadena public health implement a Senior Fruit & Vegetable Program. They used the existing Meals on Wheels structure to bring fruits and vegetables to homebound seniors.
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Recent data show Minnesota now spends almost $7,000 per capita each year on health care. SHIP focuses on root causes of poor health, such as a lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, and tobacco use, the leading drivers of rising health care costs in Minnesota. Minnesota spends $2.9 billion in annual medical costs (2007) as a result of tobacco use, and $2.8 billion in annual medical costs as a result of obesity (2006).
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Established in 2004, the Lowcountry Housing Trust (LHT) is a non-profit community development loan fund based in Charleston, South Carolina, that provides financing for the production and preservation of workforce and affordable housing, and actively encourages policies that reduce barriers to such production. Working with both non-profit and for-profit developers, LHT encourages and funds the construction and rehabilitation of environmentally-sustainable homeownership and rental housing in Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester, and Georgetown counties.
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School Board To Vote on Contracts for Legal Services for Academic Year 2013-14
Original post made by Also Curious, Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on May 28, 2013
Academic year 2013-14 will be Dr. Skelly's seventh year with the district. During the past three years, and looking forward to next year, the District has had such need for legal assistance in the area of special education that it has spent over $100,000 in each year. In 2010-11 the district spent a high of $164,271 and next year the Dr. Skelly anticipates needing a $140,000 for legal representation. This is a significant increase from $28,525 in 2009-10. Despite this major change in expenditure since 2009-10, neither Cathy Mak nor Dr. Skelly, have been able to provide an explanation of any greater detail than the fact that legal expenses "can fluctuate....depending on the situations that arise.."
The firm that Dr. Skelly recommends the district contract with next year is Fagen, Friedman and Fulfrost. Laurie Reynolds is the lawyer from FFF that has been advising the district and Dr. Skelly in the area of special education. In the March 1, 2013 Palo Alto Weekly editorial, As District Lawyers Step In, Disappointing Spin Begins, the editor commented that attorney Reynolds was incorrect in several points of her presentation to the school board and the public, and further asserted that she had deliberately "misled the board and the public and engaged in pure obfuscation."
This is the lawyer and legal firm that Dr. Skelly has selected to continue to represent the school district for the next academic year, 2013-14. Given that it appears that the district has major difficulties understanding and fulfilling their legal obligations to children in PAUSD's special education programs, one wonders if it is wise to continue to retain the same legal counsel that has been assisting them for the past several years. Tonight the School Board will have the opportunity to vote on this contract. Hopefully they will get more information from staff regarding the significant increase in costs over the past four years with FFF, and they will seriously consider changing firms in light of Ms. Reynolds failure to properly represent the facts at her most recent appearance before the board.
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a resident of Palo Alto High School
on May 28, 2013 at 10:52 am
It sounds to me like Kevin Skelly is feeling certain that PAUSD will be served with lawsuits in the near future, and he is already preparing his defense in advance.
As Shakespare wrote: " Out, out, damn spot!".....and, " Though doth protest too much!"
If circumstantial evidence could convict....
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on May 29, 2013 at 4:10 pm
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a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on May 29, 2013 at 5:21 pm
Funny name for a SCHOOL district's legal counsel
F, F, and F
given the real fails this district has had with OCR lately, it's actually not funny
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New year is always a time of partying and celebration with friends and family. But on a personal and professional level it is also a time of reflection and evaluation; of planning and regrouping; of refreshment and renewed inspiration. And it is in this reflective spirit that we have decided to ask each one of the four Plate to Page workshop presenters to look back at 2010 to tell us what they feel they have achieved; as well as forward at 2011 to share with us some of their goals for the coming year. Today we hear from Meeta, the skilled photographer with a powerful and distinct style behind What's For Lunch, Honey? and Meeta K. Wolff Photography. The other posts in the series so far are from Jeanne of CookSister! and Ilva Beretta of Lucullian Delights and Ilva Beretta Photography. Stay tuned for the last of the posts in the series this week.
Here we are standing on the cusp of a new year, getting ready to paint a new picture on a clean white canvas. When I look at the untouched canvas in front of me, it fills me with excitement, but it makes me nervous at the same time. I have no idea what my picture will look like when it is completed. One never does, but I see the vivid and wonderful colors in front of me and it fills me with hope, inspiration and motivation to paint a picture better than the last one.
I look back at the picture that was 2010. My biggest goal for the year was to showcase and promote my photography more professionally. There was much to tackle and a lot to take into consideration, but with tiny steps, I was able to inch my way towards that goal. The first thing on my to do list was to create a professional-looking portfolio and once Meeta K. Wolff Photography went live, I knew my work had only just started. The steps I generally take are small but, I hope, well thought out and with a purpose. My aim is not to reach the peak in record time but to use the road that I am travelling as an important learning experience, collecting as much information and learning as many lessons along the way as I can.
2010 was an incredible year in that respect. Besides confronting the challenges as well as the processes of putting a photography portfolio together, I learnt (and am still learning) how to market my portfolio selectively and systematically to prospective clients.
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Photography and writing are two vital components in my life that nourish and stimulate me creatively. I took my photography down a different route in 2010. While staying true to my style, I focused on the individual elements involved in taking a photo and experimented out of my comfort zone. Light, for example, is in my opinion one of the most important aspect of taking a good photo. In 2009 I experimented with artificial light, trying to grasp the different elements and characteristics to take into consideration when shooting with studio lighting. In 2010 I went back to natural light but with the purpose of discovering the darker side.
Moody and temperamental images were my aim and the way I wanted to tackle that was using light and filtering it into my shots to evoke the desired atmosphere. I experimented on many different levels, running around the house with plates of food at different times of the day; and using scrims, colored reflectors and camera filters to see how the light changed and affected my image. It was fun, frustrating and involved a lot of running around! However, once I began building up a process and found attributes that worked well together, I liked the final results. After all the experimenting and honing my skills further, the biggest gratification is being able to add this new genre to my photography repertoire.
Resolutions are not really my forte - instead I like weaving plans and setting goals. 2011 is going to be a good year: I can feel it. And I have a few plans and projects that I would like to realize in this new year. From Plate to Page is just one of the spectacular colors in my palette with which I plan to paint my canvas in 2011.
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New year is always a time of partying and celebration with friends and family. But on a personal and professional level it is also a time of reflection and evaluation; of planning and regrouping; of refreshment and renewed inspiration. And it is in this reflective spirit that we have decided to ask each one of the four Plate to Page workshop presenters to look back at 2010 to tell us what they feel they have achieved; as well as forward at 2011 to share with us some of their goals for the coming year. Today we hear from Meeta, the skilled photographer with a powerful and distinct style behind What's For Lunch, Honey? and Meeta K. Wolff Photography. The other posts in the series so far are from Jeanne of CookSister! and Ilva Beretta of Lucullian Delights and Ilva Beretta Photography. Stay tuned for the last of the posts in the series this week.
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You are such an inspiration, Meeta - to me and many others! I love how you consciously took your style in a totally different direction this year - if you're careful all the time then what's it worth?? ;) I look forward to all our projects that we have planned this year, my sweet and talented sister!
Brilliant and inspiring! I have learned so much about myself by watching you, watching how you, your writing and photography have evolved and it has inspired me to reach for the stars, shoot for the moon as well. You are a rare talent in the food blogging world, both writer and photographer, yet instead of being a daunting presence you inspire others to work harder towards achieving their own goals. 2011 will be an amazing year!
Meeta you amaze me and I have so much to learn... You are truly an inspiration to me... And I'm glad I'm going to be a part of P2P this may and learn from you!hugsx..I'm going thro a rough patch and I'm learning to emerge stronger from you my friend!2011 will bring you all the success you deserve.. Mwah
A beautiful bout of reflection, Meeta! I am just so happy that I found you and have been so inspired by your work.
You are a shining inspiration to me, who's just began to taste the vast opportunities of blogging. You aspire me to get a clear direction and to search for my own voice. I look forward to the workshop and finally get a chance to meet you and the other talented ladies.
Terrific photographs and a wonderfully reflective post! I can just imagine the excitement you are feeling as you enter this new year. Best of luck to you.
You shine, you shine. What a HUGE inspiration you are to us all Meeta. Luv luv Michael
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Arthi: Thanks so much. The rough patches in our lives makes us stronger and wiser. Looking forward to seeing you in May.
Brian: I am happy to have found you too. Your support and motivation always touches me. I hope we can meet soon!
Ken: Lovely lovely words and you make me blush! So looking forward to finally seeing you in May! Expect many hugs!
Cheryl: Thanks so much! Stick with us for the ride ;o)
Michael: you make me shine ;o) luv luv!
You are definitely a great inspiration for me. I, too, would like to really focus on my photography this year; I know I can do it, I just need to focus and not just shoot. Lighting seems to be my constant battle and I need to beat it. I love your work because of the moody look to your photos; different, and memorable! Keep up the brilliant job!
Denise, thank you so much for your comment. I find that when one makes easy to reach goals one is motivated to tackle the bigger things in life - simply because the smaller steps we take will lead us to the bigger things in life. The same applies to photography - focus on one aspect of photography at a time and make sure you master it. Lighting is the most important aspect and if you "tame it" you have won the biggest battle of all.
Wishing you all the best with your photography!
Dear Meeta,your passion shows in all that you do. I'm sure things will get even better for you this year. I wish you all the very best in all your upcoming ventures.


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We definitely need more true research on our current feral population - what it is, what it does, traits, etc. and not just a generic study like the USDA did with "AHB". Their study is quite flawed and paints the picture that they are all the same, when we actually have many different populations of distinctly different genetic descent. I would love to find out "what's in" all the other feral bees - especially the northern ones.
I feel the USDA did beekeeping a grave dis-service when it basically reinforced all the stuff that the Brazilian government said to discredit Mr. Kerr for his social activism.


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- Tough case with SuperSeal technology, locks in acid.
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Keyword Searching
All databases provide keyword searching. When you perform a keyword search, you are actually asking the computer to scan all words in a record, including the title, abstract, author, and other fields.
If you searched ND Catalog for the word Shillelagh, for example, the computer would have scanned all words in the catalog record and retrieved results similar to the ones below. Many of the results include the word "shillelagh" in the title but that is not the case for The place-names of co. Wicklow. When you open up the Details tab, you can see that "Shillelagh" appears there in the Contents.
Keywords are everyday terms used to describe a topic and in many cases will retrieve results that are right on target. However, sometimes keywords do not produce the most effective results. You will learn more about different search types for all databases later in this module.


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Before you go all "whoop-di-dooo" on your own arena rating, consider the facts. Different arena comps require different skill levels. Some comps can be played fairly well by blindly nuking, other comps require CC training, cooperation and timing, etc, etc.
-Does he play an OP comp?
-Is his class flavour of the month or OP? (e.g. hpally/dpriest are well represented in 2v2 above 2.2k, while there is no MW monks)
-Is the rating in 2v2 or 3v3/5v5 or RBG? (2.4k in 2v2 ~= 2.6k in 3v3/5v5 ~= 2.9k++ in RBG)
Most popular comps: http://www.worldofwargraphs.com/stat...0-0-0-0-0.html
Class distribution: http://www.worldofwargraphs.com/stat...0-0-0-0-0.html
Stat distribution for hpally: http://www.worldofwargraphs.com/stat...0-0-0-0-0.html
I included hpally stat distribution to show how the gear seems to get worse the higher rating people have. In other words, people get their rating up super early in the season when there is less geared competition. In season 13, these people would most likely have ilvl491++ already making it hard for players new to the scene to get any significant rating with ilvl476 gear.
When it comes to class distribution you can look at the global representation vs the 2.2k rating representation to determine if its overpowered or not. Sub rogues in RBGs have a 6% representation, while on a global level they are only represented by 1.9% of the community..which equals overpowered in RBG. Disc priests have a global representation of 3.1%, while in 2v2 above 2.2k rating they are represented by 19.4%..which equals massivly overpowered in 2v2.
Shadow priest is the most OP class/spec in both 2v2 and 3v3, the famous Reckful plays a priest these days, just saying. He also plays rogue a lot, which is the 2nd most OP class/spec in 3v3. rogue, spriest and rshammy is the most represented(read: easiest comp to get high rating with), and Reckful plays this comp these days. Skill, "fotm" or both? You decide. To get at the very top of your preferred aspect of wow, you need to take race/class/spec/comp into consideration AND you need skill to beat all the other teams with the same comp.
At what rating do I consider myself better than other players? Short answer: I dont. I play the class/spec I enjoy the most, even if it means I am underpowered in the current patch.
Long answer: E.g. a mistweaver with 2.0k in 2v2 is currently miles ahead of a disc at the same rating. Rating means nothing unless you consider the bracket+class+spec+comp+(global vs top representation). Rating is just a random number when excluding all factors.


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A YEAR AGO ON Father's Day, Doug McConnell, well known as the former host of the long-running "Bay Area Backroads" television program, planned to spend time with his eldest son, Nicholas.
What he didn't count on was that the meeting would take place at Marin General Hospital.
On that day McConnell, a Corte Madera resident since 1986, intended to meet with Nicholas to discuss his son's upcoming wedding. First, however, McConnell, 68, went about his normal Sunday routine: buying a latte at Peet's and driving to the top of the Corte Madera ridge in his Volvo station wagon with his two dogs to take a morning walk.
"Which was not a wise thing to do," McConnell said.
His first hint that something was wrong came when he was in the shower, and his dogs, impatient for their walk, started making noise.
"There was something odd about the way they barked," McConnell said. "It sounded odd to me."
A moment later, "I happened to look down and I said, 'Isn't that interesting. What's that there.' Then I saw what was my left arm hanging there, and I thought: huh, interesting, gee, oh, that's an arm, that's what that is. It was sort of an out-of-body experience."
McConnell didn't notice that the arm wasn't functioning normally until he dropped his wallet three times while buying his latte at Peet's. He dropped it the third time in the middle of the parking lot and everything in the wallet, cash and credit cards, came spilling out.
He thought, "Oh my god, am I clumsy. This is ridiculous." But he didn't notice he was badly scrapping the knuckles of his left hand when he picked up the items.
"I did think, 'this is odd.' But I've had such great luck all my life and I always feel better in the outdoors, and it was a gorgeous day," McConnell said. So he climbed back into his station wagon, and even though his left hand wasn't gripping the wheel normally he drove up Summit Drive, one of the narrowest, steepest roads in the county, to the top of Christmas Tree Hill.
"I started walking with the doggies," McConnell said, "and then the worst thing happened, the worst thing. I dropped my latte. This was unbelievable."
Still, a man on a mission, McConnell pressed on, hiking about a quarter-mile to a spot that offered breathtaking views of Mount Tamalpais, Mill Valley, Sausalito and San Francisco. He was just about to send Nicholas a text message asking him what time he wanted to meet when he dropped the spare dog leash that he was carrying.
"I had to get down in the leaf litter to pick up the dog leash, and again it was the sound — the sound of my hand in these old, dry oak leaves — that finally got my attention," McConnell said. "I felt like I had dog ears on; I could hear every little crinkle of sound. It made my hearing disembodied but more acute."
At that point he phoned his wife, Kathy, and Nicholas, to let them know where he was and that he wasn't feeling quite right. Nicholas was struck by something troubling in his father's tone of voice.
"He sounded a little concerned, a little shaken. He's usually very happy-go-lucky," his son said.
Nicholas tried to talk his father into letting him come pick him up. But Nicholas said, "I knew it was going to be fruitless, because I just know him."
So the elder McConnell drove home and called his family doctor, who told him to get to Marin General Hospital as soon as possible because he may have suffered a stroke.
Dr. John Panagotacos, the on-call neurologist and stroke specialist, immediately ordered an MRI of McConnell's brain. The image left no doubt he had suffered a small stroke in the back part of the right side of his brain. McConnell said the doctors at the hospital wisely decided not to administer a clot-busting drug.
Panagotacos said in cases such as McConnell's, where the stroke may have occurred more than four hours earlier, restoring blood flow can be dangerous. "If you give the medicine, blood flow could be restored and flow into a dead part of the brain, and you could bleed and die from that bleed," Panagotacos said.
McConnell remained at Marin General two days for observation, and with some physical therapy he has regained the full use of his left arm and left leg, which was also slightly affected.
McConnell exercises daily and was in excellent health when he suffered his stroke. Nicholas, 29, said this experience reminded him that healthy living provides no exemption from mortality.
"This sort of gave me a real sense of, oh, things are not permanent," he said. "I can't imagine being any luckier than I am to have had him as a dad."
McConnell's younger son, Patrick, 21, is a student at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
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Knowing what to do if you think you're having a stroke is critical. It's a race against time, because the best treatment options take place in a window of approximately three hours from onset of symptoms.
If you suspect you or a loved one are having a stroke, you can use this simple mnemonic device, called FAST, to decide what to do:
Face: Does one side of the face droop when the person tries to smile?
Arms: When they try to lift both arms, does one arm drift upwards?
Speech: When they try to repeat a phrase, do their words sound strange or slurred?
Time: If any of these symptoms are present, call 911 immediately. The faster the person gets care, the better the outcome will be.
Eighty percent of strokes occur after age 50.
— Source: Marin General Hospital