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The Glacier Islands
The Arctic Zone
A chain of islands made up of enormous glaciers set deep in the Southern Ocean. The weather is extremely harsh and if you're not careful you could freeze to death in an instant. It's so cold that even with increases of a few degrees, temperatures will generally remain below the melting point of ice (0°C or 32°F). A relentless and unwelcoming terrain, people rarely ever set foot here before the discovery of precious metal ores buried deep within the ice. Since then, as the mining industry has grown, so too have people's general interest in the region. This influx of people has resulted in the discovery of areas nobody previously knew existed as well as Pokémon that are rarely seen in warmer climates. These discoveries have led to stories of strange and wonderful places, and as word spreads more and more people are visiting the Glacier Islands. Perhaps the most surprising, and as yet unfounded, story about these glaciers are the rumoured reports of a secret area where a mysterious and very strong Pokémon resides, sleeping deep within the ice. Whether there is any truth to it or not, this rumour has attracted Pokémon trainers who now roam the Glacier Islands in search of this mystery area.
The Polar RegionOnce covered by an ice sheet the polar ice caps are made up of many icebergs and glaciers, some more habitable than others. Icy islands, frozen forests, chilly caverns, and much more are providing people with plenty of reason to explore. Recently, a number of settlements have risen as those who wish to explore the area more thoroughly have set up for long-term stays.
Alpha Station: A research base set up on a large iceberg near the main mining colony, Alpha Station is the largest of the research stations in the polar region. Data collected from the other research centres in the region are sent here for examination.
The Icy Wastelands: A dry region of little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation. No sand here, only ice and snow for miles and miles. Not the most ideal place for a holiday but whatever floats your boat. Some Pokémon roam these plains but for the most part take the surroundings into their personalities; cold, harsh and deadly...
The Settlements: The native Eskimo's have settlements all over the Glacier Islands so it's quite possible you'll stumble across one of them during your travels. Some locals are more tourist friendly than others, so don't always be expecting a friendly smile from the Glacier Island natives.
Terror Mountain: Sitting in the centre of the Glacier Islands is an iceberg of monolithic proportions known only as Terror Mountain. Taller than the highest of the Arctic Alps, many rumours abound of a ghost town set somewhere within its icy ranges but due to the avalanches common to this mountain no one has ever returned to verify its existence.
Snowstorm Isle: A large glacier, once a calm and passive island, is now constantly ravaged by snowstorms which keeps most travellers at bay. Many wonder why the sudden change in weather conditions, but few dare brave the raging blizzards in an effort to find out. Sometimes, if you listen hard enough, the roars of a creature can be heard. Is it only the wind, or is something else out here?
The Southern OceanThe Southern Ocean is cold, harsh, and unforgiving. Below freezing temperatures make these waters a haven for some Pokémon while keeping most at bay. These waters are said to hide many secrets, some of them ancient, with few people brave enough to explore their depths. Pokémon activists are often found scouring the seas to stop poachers intent of catching and killing some of the rarer species, including whales, which are a protected species in this region. If you're daring enough to challenge these seas, you may encounter more than you'd bargained for.
Epsilon Station: An underwater research facility you'll need a Pokémon with Dive if you're wanting to visit here. Mainly used to study the marine life, it may be worth your while to visit if you intend to try exploring the vast southern seas.
Glacial Palace: A palace carved from a large iceberg. Despite having been deserted now for hundreds of years, the ice had never melted. People flock here intrigued by the meaning behind this place, asking questions that may never be answered.
Banshee Island: A mysterious island permanently shrouded in a thick fog. Due to the low visibility in the area sailors steer clear of it at all costs. When the water is perfectly still, with not a single wavelet lapping at the side of your boat, a piercing wail can be heard emanating from deep within the fog sending a chill up the spine of even the most seasoned sailors.
The Abyss: A seemingly bottomless chasm protected by a thick layer of ice. You'll need some special equipment before even attempting to explore its unfathomable depths.
Magnetic Island: A lone glacier, one that continuously sails around the Glacier Islands, never leaving it's course. Mysterious....
Crystal CityCrystal City is a technologically advanced area located in the central area of the Glacier Islands where many trainers find refuge from the harsh surrounding environment. Despite the fact it is surrounded by minus zero temperatures, its advanced technology ensures the climate never falls below 10°C (50°F) within the city limits. It has many attractions including Pokémon battle arenas, Pokémon shops and a hotel for weary travellers.
Beta Station: A research base where adventurous trainers can obtain a quest or two from the researchers stationed here.
Ice Hotel: Carved out of the glacial ice itself, even the decor is sculpted from ice. Surprisingly warm inside, this fancy luxury igloo is definitely a place to stay for at least one night for the experience alone.
Residential Area: The residential area of Crystal City, the homes here are a mixture of natural and man-made materials. Most residents are happy to chat with sightseer's, and will often offer advice in regards to the hazards as well as rumoured stories about the Glacier Islands.
Ice Arenas: An area of Crystal City devoted to Icy Pokémon Battles. Tournaments are frequently held here.
Crystal Port: The drop-off point for the city's supplies, some of the more curious wild Pokémon can be found here looking for a feed from the sailors and cityfolk who are passing through. More friendly than the majority of the wild Pokémon in this region some even find their way onto the boats owned by the locals, most of whom don't mind the invasion.
The Arctic AlpsA beautiful snow-capped mountain range. Far more dangerous than it looks, the Arctic Alps are a challenging area to travel. Avalanches and storms are common, and the Pokémon fierce. The Delta and Zeta research centres can be found somewhere in these ranges, their locations kept secret causing many to wonder what kind of research is so important that it needs to be kept hidden. Hmm...
Frozen Temple: An old, seemingly forgotten temple. Icy winds whistle through its corridors sending a shiver up the spine of those brave enough to enter its hallowed halls.
Tranquil Lake: Within the Arctic Alps lies a peaceful, quiet lake covered by a thin layer of ice. Tranquil Lake is heavily surrounded by enormous trees which keep is secluded. It is rumoured that within the lake lies ancient creatures who haven't seen the world for centuries.
Pine Wood: The eerily silent Pine Wood has pristine snow conditions which attracts many trainers and tourists alike. The most charming feature of these woods is often considered to be its enormous pine trees; it truly gives this wood the feeling of peace and purity. This place is perfect for young rookies to adventure... Or is it?
Forest Lodge: A hotel located near to a hot spring. Spend a night or a week, Forest Lodge is a comfortable rest stop for those weary from travelling.
Ski Resort: A ski resort located near to the top of one of the tallest mountains. You'll find more tourists than trainers here, but there is a Pokémon Centre if you're wanting to make use of its facilities.
Snowy OasisAn oasis in the icy tundra of the Glacier Islands is a large glacier that for some unknown reason is spared the same extremely harsh weather conditions as the rest of the polar region. Being far more habitable than the rest of the region, people flock here as it is a wonderfully pleasant area to explore. Snow is common here and while the mountains are nowhere near as tall as the Arctic Alps they've certainly attracted a lot of attention from developers who have already built two ski resorts. Snowstorms are rare in this area, but those that do occur are fiercer than most.
Oaktree Port: A small but busy port area with a few warehouses and a couple of rows of storage sheds. Sometimes wild Pokémon can be found scrounging for food.
Eta Station: A research base dedicated to gathering and studying samples taken from the local terrain as well as its wildlife. It's not uncommon for trainers to be recruited to perform various tasks for the researchers stationed here.
Aspen and Pine Resorts: These two ski resorts, each named after the trees that surround their respective locations, are situated on the pristine white slopes of two of the tallest mountains in the area. A prospective third location, Cedar Resort, is in the planning stages, but there is much opposition to the idea from locals and resort staff alike.
Snowflake Village: A pretty little village started by early explorers who fell in love with the local climate and wildlife. The recent influx in mining and tourism has seen the village grow in recent years. Whether you're passing through or planning to stay a while, the local tavern offers cheap rates to suit your needs.
Frosty Cavern: A gaping cavern located on the mountainside, the entrance concealed by a plantation of fir trees making it hard to find unless you're looking for it. The plentiful stalagmites and stalactites that form this place causing the entrance to resemble the mouth of a monster's ferocious roar; not unlike the sound that occasionally reverberates throughout its icy halls to send a chill up the spine of those who hear it.
The Glacier MinesSet just east of the island chain is a huge glacier, so large that it sits sealed to the ocean floor. Enter at your own risk but be sure to bring something warm as it'll get way below freezing as you move further down into the winding tunnels of the icy caverns. Some trek here hoping to find a nice stone to make into jewellery, but others have an ulterior motive as somewhere deep down in the deepest depths of the Glacier Mines is a special area where some extinct as well as new species of Pokémon reside. Searching for them will be hazardous enough, but even then there's no guarantee you'll find them.
Gamma Station: A research base dedicated to studying ores dug up from the ice, Gamma Station isn't the most interesting of places to visit unless you're really into Geology.
Orion Mine: This mine is by far the largest of the three Glacier Island mines with tunnels forking off in so many directions it'll be surprising if you don't get lost. It is not advised for trainers to enter this mine at all, let alone by themselves, although many do due to the abundance of Ice Pokémon who have settled in to make these icy tunnels home.
Corvus Mine: This mine is only half the size of it's neighbour, the Orion Mine, and has far less twists and turns making it much easier to navigate. The miners certainly won't stop curious trainers from looking around, but don't expect them to welcome you with open arms as they have a dim view of people trekking through the tunnels alone and unsupervised.
Hydra Mine: The newest of the icy mines, this mine is by far the deepest as the miners have been ordered to dig as deep as they possibly can. Not too interesting for trainers unless what they're looking for is really, really old.
The Abandoned Mine: The original mine shaft, this mine has long since been abandoned. Stories abound of unexplained accidents and a terrible tragedy that led to this mine being boarded up and sealed permanently several years ago.


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citrix access gateway - security risk?
I am a looking at piloting a citrix access solution but in order to do so i need to create a full ADS (Accreditation document Set) and risk assessment to be approved by our security board...something that is not enjoyable and will take some time.
I am interested in any opinions as to the security of such a project.
My understanding of this is that an https connection is made to the gateway and then using one of many forms of authentication a user is then able to access published applications via a connection that is proxied through the gateway. As the gateway is located within a DMZ and as long as the security between the gateway and backend servers is strong then the connections are secure.
I have done some searching around the web and come up with some answers as to the security risks although a lot of these were a few years old.
Does anyone have any opinions as to the security of such a project and what if anything can be done to mitigate the risks? IDS will be running behind the firewall. I would also like to test the security of this and was wondering whether https tunnelling would pose a major problem this kind of connection.
My main concern is that at present we have no incoming connections straight from the internet via this link and so all my documentation will need to be spot on to pass the board.
Any thoughts welcome as got someideas just could use some educated thought from other people in the field, also any sites that show how to make citirx access secure would be good.

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I think I included a note in each 1, but if I missed, please note by my name...only preference is no red. Thanks. Looking forward to getting your beautimous fabric!!!!:thumbup:


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Yeah...I will be on it when they are for sale... You are a master marrow...
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Yeah...I will be on it when they are for sale... You are a master marrow...
I know i am a new guy but i work with foam rubber and latex a lot, a latex based paint is best for flexable pieces, mix latex with acrylic paint works well.
Great idea by the way!
Very nice. :)
As always, awesome work Jordy!
That shouldn't be a problem. You could even easily carve out an area to hide a battery using a razer knife.Quote:
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Also the question came up of painting these. I'm pretty new to working with the material but the one thing that I have learned is to use acrylic paints. Maybe Frosty or another memeber who's used this material before could give us a quick tutorial.
I plan to install my own pieces when there done using window/bathroom silicone, Its got a strong hold and is still flexible. If that doesn't work(and I don't see why it wouldn't) I'll go with a Urathane based glue.
I have no idea when I'll be ready to sell these maybe in 1-2 weeks. The draw back is that its not like casting plain resin pieces, the material is really expensive and the process is time consuming. I'm not trying to milk my brothers here but I would have to roughly guess the price to be around $50.00 for the set.
Is there interest in the center piece that fits above your head? I never finished making one since it wasn't too practical I think for the normal to large Fett heads out there, there just wouldn't be room to fit your noggin.
Thanks for all the compliments guys!
MARROW SUN said:
That price seems really really fair! Considering these are fricken A awesome!
I'll keep an eye out for the run when you do 'em. Also would love to see a turtorial posted about how to paint on this material.
I was going to ask about that top piece, but thought too that there might not be room for it. Maybe make it half its size? So it doesn't stick out to far, but is there for some cushion for your melon. Well really look forward to seeing them painted and installed in your helm.
Glad you're here MS!
50 Bones? Got your money right here, how's that for interest? Since im trying to "Pimp out my new Helmet" this would make a very nice addition.
I'm in for 50 (or more) too!
Thanks for doing these! :thumbsup
Yeah, I'd certainly be down for a set at $50.
That sounds good to me. Scrape, scrape...
Hey! I'm ready as well.....Just give us the info when
and it's there. :fettesb :skull
You must have some mad cash laying around, B/c I know the military don't pay all that much.:)Quote:
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I'd definately be interested in these as well. On a side note, maybe I'm a pessimist, but the first thing I thought when I saw this is how long will it be before some moron recasts these and sells them on ebay. I don't think it should be a problem if you sell to only board members though.
Jordy, put me down for a set. ;)
$50 is more than fair IMHO8) Count me in...I also would like to check out the top dome peice as my Fett will only ever be a static display and while lifting the bucket off from time to time to show friends would blow them away to have the interior decked out completely would "own".
It's all about the details;)
Very cool! Great job! :love
i got my $50. i wanna see what this looks like. mabie you can make the backpeice really thin so it can almost takeup no room on the mq1 peice
I am in for 50!!
Payment sent....................I mean as soon as you say so bro...;)Quote:
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great work J.:thumbsup
Every time I look at the Riddell helmet I want to put it on, with this I'll be able too! Looks brilliant! Count me in for $50. Fett is an expensive hobby but the talent is just amazing here.
Too cool! I'm interested. I'd love to see the build up pics too. I'm a sucker for do-it-yourself "behind the scenes" photos. Great work big Daddy.
:love I was just talking about that the other day that somebody should make something like that. :thumbsup Nice job!
AWESOME work, MS!
Amaaaaaazing! The amount of detail is incredible. Can't wait to see them painted.
Build! Up! Pics!
Build! Up! Pics!
Build! Up! Pics!


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forum: Chicken
#11 Wed 01 Oct 08 5:03pm
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Re: Vegetarians
Hmmmm. I did the Peta pledge to go veg for 30 days. Did it, and my first meal after the 30 days was a huge paella with gorgeous prawns, succulent chicken and some chorizo. I missed meat too much, and I didn't feel right. After all, what are our canine teeth for
#12 Wed 08 Oct 08 6:50pm
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Re: Vegetarians
My 2 bits...
Peta sucks... and I'm a vegetarian. I hate their campaigns. they use women's bodies to further their cause, which I think it equal to taking atleast 2 steps backwards in terms of "progress".
anyway, the production of meat does take a lot more resources than cereals, vegetables, etc. I think with cows its something like 10 lbs of grains equals 1 lb of meat. Right now, everyone is getting the connection with biofuel, but somehow not with meat.
I think its great that Jamie has exposed the dark world of factory farms. But also I think everyone who wants to eat meat should have a go at killing it themselves, and then see how they feel. But at the very least people can purchase ethically raised meat. If I could, I would raise chickens in my backyard myself, and then maybe I'd think about eating chicken (if I could kill it myself- not so sure about that one!)
but each to their own, I'm glad people are becoming aware of factory farming, and how disgusting that meat is for you.
#13 Sun 19 Oct 08 12:21am
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Re: Vegetarians
Typical omnivore responses here!
ie: ignorant and defensive!!
I am veggie and have NEVER tried to convert anyone - so kindly don't ridicule us veggies! - It's our choice!!!!
But you can't change the fact that you can feed more veggies per acre than you can meateaters!
If you are going to eat meat - do it responsibly - care for the welfare of the animal and don't eat it without thinking or caring how it has arrived on your plate!
......climbs down off of soapbox!!!!!
#14 Sun 19 Oct 08 1:00am
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Re: Vegetarians
Typical omnivore responses here!
ie: ignorant and defensive!!
Your riposte is both a generalisation and, as a result, ironic.
#15 Thu 23 Oct 08 11:17pm
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TheBeast2 wrote:
Typical omnivore responses here!
ie: ignorant and defensive!!
Your riposte is both a generalisation and, as a result, ironic.
#16 Fri 24 Oct 08 9:38am
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Re: Vegetarians
Good morning everyone!
"To my mind, the life of a lamb is no less precious than that of human beign." Mahatma Gandhi
I am aslo vegetarian and I have not convinced anyone that a vegetarian diet is better or beneficial....From my point of view, a vegetarian diet is heplful for the environment it prevents the killing of animals and fights hunger thought efficient use of resources. Farming animals pollute water, grain and it leads to a terrible disaster. To make it clar, meat needs 441 gallons of water which is enormous wasteful but wheat needs just 14 gallons of water.
By being a vegeterian is an enormous benefit. It is wonderful feeling to be healthy and save the Earth.
#17 Fri 24 Oct 08 9:42am
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Re: Vegetarians
Unless everything you eat is organically grown then it has probably been sprayed with chemicals, these chemicals also end up in water supplies and poison rivers and destroy eco-systems.
#18 Fri 24 Oct 08 9:50am
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Re: Vegetarians
If we are going on use of resources then there are insect protein choices that actually use less resources.. the insects have a higher conversion rate when eating the vegetation than regular livestock or humans ..the protein from them is then easier and better metabolized by humans than vegetation.. I say we should be instectatarians..
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#19 Fri 24 Oct 08 10:19am
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Re: Vegetarians
louisewomble wrote:
But you can't change the fact that you can feed more veggies per acre than you can meateaters!
May be in one way, but don't forget that crops have growing cycles, they deteriorate quickly and so have a limited life.
A cow, for example , does eat plenty of vegetation but can be farmed all year round and provide food where and when nessersary.
and before you say anything I know that a cows emmisions will add methane to the ozone layer where as vegetation helps the ozone layer
#20 Wed 29 Oct 08 1:08pm
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Re: Vegetarians
Ummmm.....Beef Cattle actually do have "growing" cycles and optimum times for slaughter, dependent on the intended quality and usage of the meat.
The crops that are considered staple meat alternatives, such as beans and legumes (lentils, chickpeas, beans etc) can all be preserved either by drying or canning directly after harvest, so they are actually way less perishable and more accessible than meat products.
I think some people are mistaking their opinions for facts?
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Winning art, "Carrion" by Michael Guest
Corpus Christi studio shows non-metro Texas art
By Tim Brownlee
Assistant Director of Public Affairs
(May 23, 2007)--The work of Texas artists who live outside the major cities is spotlighted in the exhibit, "Outside the Box," through June 2 at K Space Contemporary Art Studios in Corpus Christi.
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Curated by Arturo Almeida, UTSA art specialist and curator of the UTSA Art Collection, the exhibit features two- and three-dimensional works by Texas artists who live at least 60 miles outside the city limits of Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.
Almeida juried submissions for the competition and curated the exhibit of art by the top three winners and five honorable-mention awardees. The exhibition includes the wildly vivid acrylic painting of first-place winner Mathew Guest of Huntsville ("Carrion"), the mind-twisting lithograph by second-place winner Ben Hererra of Corpus Christi ("Deteriorate") and photographs by veteran Texas photographer and third-place winner Bob Parvin of Goliad ("Clapboard").
Honorable-mention winners are Joel Kiser (Littlefield), "Roughneck Stabbing the Drill Pipe," screenprint; Paul Valadez (Edinburg), "Buick," acrylic on paper and canvas; Mike Stephens (Corpus Christi), "Camero," wood cut; Shreepad Joglekar (Victoria), "White Flag," photograph and Jesus de la Rosa (McAllen), "Bang," mixed media.
"There are many talented artists who live outside the major cities in Texas and are working out of the spotlight," said Almeida. "We hope this exhibit increases awareness and appreciation of these artists and their art from the other communities across the state."
A native of Brownsville, Almeida attended Del Mar College and studied photography at San Antonio College and Southwest School of Art and Craft. His photography has been displayed in Austin, San Antonio, El Paso and Corpus Christi.
For more information, contact Arturo Almeida at (210) 458-4983 or K Space Contemporary Art Studios at 4150 Starr St., Corpus Christi, Texas, 78403, (361) 887-6834. Gallery hours are 1-4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, or by appointment.
About the artists
Mathew Guest (first-place winner) earned a B.F.A. in printmaking at Texas Christian University and an M.F.A. at the University of South Florida. In a fulfilled teenage fantasy, he published his first comic book with "Fantagraphics." The Contemporary Arts Museum in Tampa, Fla., invited him to participate in the show, "For All the Wrong Reasons," and his work was shown in the 2005 Texas Biennial. Guest lives in Huntsville, continuing to paint and draw comics.
Ben Herrera (second-place winner) is an artist and printmaker from Corpus Christi. He received an A.A. degree from Del Mar College (1998), a B.F.A from Texas A&M Corpus Christi (1998) and and M.A. and M.F.A degrees from the University of Dallas (2002). Herrera currently teaches drawing at Del Mar College and is a professional printer for many nationally known artists and educators.
Bob Parvin (third-place winner) is a resident of Goliad, where his longtime interests in Texas history, architecture, cultural and natural heritage find ample means for expression through his photography and writing. More than 2,000 of Parvin's images have been published and exhibited throughout the state and nation.
Work also was submitted for the competition by Corinne Jones (Nacogdoches), Jake Allee (Tyler), Joel Kiser (Littlefield), Paul Valadez (Edinburg), David L. Phillips (Aransas Pass), Kenny Jones (Abilene), Jesus de la Rosa (McAllen), Karen Sikora (Palacios), Mirtha Gomez Aertker (Allen), Charles Neumann (Lubbock), Barry Phillips the Younger (Odessa), Shreepad Joglekar (Victoria), Dave Martinez (Edinburg), Tamara Robertson (Douglass) and from Corpus Christi -- Marcus Benavides, Stephanie Chambers, Andrew Niemann, Victoria Shields, Mike Stephens, Amy Thomas and Day Wheeler.


text: 2010 5.3 Silverado, w/ 6 speed and AFM. ~20,000MILES The truck drives smooth and no ticking in general. But when it drops to its lower gears, near 1000-1200rpms, and you apply light throttle/load, you can hear some ticking just for a second. Usually then the tranny downshifts, rpms rise, and it goes away. I have checked the exhaust, no problems there. I have checked the lifters/valves at dealership, no problems there. This is not the typical lifter tick at startup! I have been told it could be sound, resonating through the exhaust as the engine lugs....or it could even be the fuel injectors firing? Anyone confirm this? Anyone with the same truck hear this on the drivers side? Your help is greatly appreciate. Thanks


text: Tonight, I checked what had been my best (among three) hive a little less than a month ago. It had a lot of bees, many frames of capped honey, quite a bit of capped brood, larvae and eggs. Now there are a lot of bees but only about half a frame of capped honey, and no capped brood, larvae or eggs. It had been dry here (NW GA) until a couple of weeks ago, but we finally got some rain. Nothing much is blooming here, but I assume the goldenrod will be upon us soon. Is it possible that the queen simply stopped laying, waiting for honeyflow? This is only my 2nd year beekeeping.


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I currently am using frames with crimped wire foundation, along with horizontal wire for support. I run this in both my deeps and mediums.
I was hoping folks might provide their opion and experiences on whether or not they embed the wire in new foundation, why and why not.
I only ask, because it would seem that the wire would get embedded naturally by the bees ounce they've worked the foundation and built out comb.
As I was putting frames together today considering my pile of 300 frames, I thinking it would save me quite a bit of time if I didn't have to embed the wire.
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Injured trooper back at home, continuing therapy
A Virginia State Trooper seriously injured in a high-speed chase continues to improve.
A couple of months ago our crews traveled to Atlanta to talk with Trooper Jamie Lawson while he was in rehabilitation there. Click here to read more.
He's back home in Gate City, Virginia and continuing his his therapy sessions, where he is showing tremendous strides.
It was an unexpected sight outside of a physical therapy office in Gate City -- Virginia State Police Trooper Jamie Lawson climbed out of the driver's seat and walked into the office. "I'm doing good, I can't complain," he told us. "Therapy is going good. [I'm seeing] a lot of improvements."
Lawson suffered a serious spinal cord injury in April when a high-speed chase ended with a violent crash. Click here to read more.
After undergoing surgery in Kingsport, he was transferred to a rehabilitation hospital in Atlanta. When we met with Trooper Lawson there, he told us he was looking forward to the day he could move around without the wheelchair.
Now he says he's looking forward to leaving his crutches behind. He's back home now and starting to regain some feeling in his foot and leg.
He's now able to walk thanks to a device he wears on his leg. "Without the device, I can't walk," he said. "This helps me walk. It stimulates the muscles and helps with the nerves."
He spends almost three hours a day in physical therapy. Lawson tells us he can see improvements in his ability and his determination has not changed since day one. "My goal is to go back to work. That's my ultimate goal, but If I can't go back to work, I've accepted that," he said.
It could be a long time before he's able to wear the state police uniform again, if ever, but he's not angry about his circumstances. "I'm not mad. I don't hold a grudge. My family and I, we are not angry or mad at [suspect Jason Byrns]. Maybe one day when this is over, he and I can sit down and just talk," Lawson said.
Friends are organizing a benefit golf tournament for Lawson. It's scheduled for September 12 at Tri-Cities Golf Course in Blountville.
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River View Apart Historic Centre!
Maksimum Konuk Sayısı6
Yatak odası2
Boyut80 metrekare
Floor No.3(with elevator)
- İnternet/Kablosuz ağ
- Çamaşır makinesi / Kurutma makinesi
- Balkon/teras
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|Passeio das Fontainhas, 4000-236 Porto, Portekiz
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|Referans kodu
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
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You'll also find good transport connections: 12min walking to Bolhão and São Bento metro station, both connect with the airport.
Enjoy breakfast or a glass of wine in your private balcony by the river Douro - a genuine Porto experience!
Ev kurallarıLocated in a modern building, 3rd floor with elevator, the apartment has all the facilities for a short stay, and the comfort for a longer family holiday:
- Bedroom 1 (one double bed 140x200cm)
- Bedroom 2 (two single beds 90x200cm each)
- Living room with sofa bed (160x200cm)
- Kitchen equipped with all cooking utilities (stove, oven, fridge, freezer, microwave, toaster, kettle, mixer)
- Bathroom with bathtub, shower, soap, hair dryer and washing machine
- Free bed linen and towels
- Electric heating
- Balcony facing the river Douro
- 1 parking place (7€/day extra fee)
- cleaning fee 25€
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|TRY 42 misafir başına/ekstra gece
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The apartment is very well maintained, spaceous and comfortable, in a very quite, yet central zone. Upon arrival, we were excellently and gently received and provided with many helpful informations about the city, points of interest, restaurants etc. I can only fully recommend staying there ;-)
To be a guest in the apartment of the family Oliveira was a great pleasure.The appartment is wonderful, the family is very hospitable and very cooperative. Coudn't be better.Excellent hosts!!
It's a great pleasure to recommend the appartement and espacially it's host. Questions in advance and during the stay were answered immediately. Even when we had problems with our flight (cancellation just some hours before the planned depature, new arrival after midnight), Alexandra was always reachable and flexible. Her father welcomed us late-night and was very friendly. Even if it was already late, he took his time to explain us everything about Porto. In addition, he offered us a bottle of water and wine and heated the flat in advance. Excellent hosts!
we had a wonderful short stay in porto - even for two nights alexandra and her father took all the efforts to help us finding the right places - thans for the hospitality - the situation of appartment and appartment itself is perfect for a city trip
We had a great stay at Porto. The flat is very nice with a fantastic view. Alexandra is a wonderful host, had many tipps for where to go, what to see and if you have any questions, she is allways willing to answer.
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Alexandra was an excellent host, meeting us as arranged and then giving us a run-down of the apartment, the neighbourhood and Porto in general. She had suitable materials and guides ready to assist us with our time in Porto.
We found the apartment in excellent condition with all materials available. The views from the apt were as described and the location close to all the attractions.
Alexandra responded promptly to all queries and any request for assistance. I would have no hesitation recommending this accomodation to anyone who wants to spend time in Porto.
Very nice flat, situated perfectly to visit the city. Very nice reception. Strongely recommended.
Very nice attentive hostess. Much information sent by email in advance. We got a map of Porto made by her with notes of routes, restaurants, transport etc. Bottle of wine and glasses were ready as welcome. Beautiful spacious apartment, conveniently located
Unbedingt empfehlenswert, highly recommended.
Alexandra is a very friendly host, she gave us lots of very good advises.
The flat is very nice and clean. The balcony and the view ... lovely.
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Ten Columbia University student-athletes were named to the 2017 Winter Academic All-Ivy League Team, league officials announced on Wednesday morning.
Indianapolis, Ind. - The reigning Ivy League diving champion, Jayden Pantel capped a phenomenal junior season with pair of finishes in the three meet and platform dive of the 2017 NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships this weekend at the at the IU Natatorium on the campus of IUPUI.
NEW YORK - The reigning two-time Ivy League diving champion Jayden Pantel will take on the nation's best at the 2017 NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships on Wednesday, March 22 Saturday, March 25 at the IU Natatorium on the campus of IUPUI for the third consecutive season.
Blacksburg, Va. The 2017 campaign continues for Jayden Pantel who put on another impressive three-meter dives showing at the NCAA Division I Zone A' Diving Regional Championships on Tuesday, March 7. With a combined tally of 705.65 points, the junior placed fourth overall to qualify for the NCAA Championships for the third-consecutive year.
Annapolis, Md. Members of the Columbia men's swimming team competed at the three-day ECAC Championships in Annapolis, Maryland from Friday, March 3 - Sunday March. 5 in a 20 team field, finishing sixth with 295 points.
NEW YORK - On Friday, March 3 Sunday, March 5 the Columbia men's swimming team will compete in the ECAC Open Swimming & Diving Championships hosted by Navy at Lejune Hall.
Cambridge, Mass. - An historic moment by Jayden Pantel concluded the 2017 Ivy League Championships on Saturday, Feb. 25. With a winning score of 398.45 in the three-meter dive, Pantel captured his second-consecutive sweep with title in both the 3m and 1m dives. The junior joins Mark Fichera 01CC in achieving sweeps in back-to-back seasons and caps the year unbeaten in Ancient Eight competition. Kevin Fulton also placed seventh in the three-meter dive with 277.25 points.
NEW YORK - On Wednesday, Feb. 22 Saturday, Feb. 25 the Columbia men's swimming and diving team will compete for conference supremacy at the 2017 Ivy League Championships hosted by Harvard at Blodgett Pool.
NEW YORK - A 211-89 victory over Dartmouth on Saturday, Feb. 4, gave the Columbia men's swimming & diving team its sixth-consecutive victory to cap the dual-meet season. The Lions capped the season with a 7-2 overall record and 5-2 Ivy League record for a third-place finish in the Ancient-Eight
NEW YORK - The Columbia men's swimming & diving team will look to closeout the dual-meet season with its sixth-consecutive victory on Saturday, Feb. 4 as they travel to Hanover, New Hampshire to take on Dartmouth.
NEW YORK On Friday, Jan. 27, the Columbia men's swimming & diving team pushed its win streak to five straight after a brilliant performance in Uris Pool to defeat Navy, 167-131. The Lions finish the home season unbeaten at 4-0 as they took down the Midshipmen in their home finale and improve to 7-2 overall behind their sixth-consecutive win.
NEW YORK - The Columbia men's swimming & diving team will host its final dual-meet this season in Uris Pool on Friday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. in a senior day celebration meet against Navy (9-2).


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Birds and Bullwhips: Evangelist Roxanne
We talk with Survivor's Evangelist Roxanne about her stance on sex before marriage.
Birds & Bullwhips is a column that aims to delve into the different sides of sex and sexuality through conversations with people who are outside of the norm. For our first column, we talked with an Evangelical Christian about her views on sex outside of marriage and how her beliefs affect her stance on sex.
Sex for Christians can be a black and white topic. "The word of god is my authority," says "Evangelist Roxy," recent castaway from Survivor Philippines. "In Ephesians 5:22, it talks about how your body belongs to your husband, your husband's body belongs to you and your husband is going to love you like Christ loves you." Roxanne reached out to us in the hopes of opening up a dialogue about sex and sexuality as she self-identifies as an Evangelist Christian.
On the hit reality television show Survivor, Roxy was incredibly open about the quirks that came with her beliefs, showing no signs of shame when team members found her speaking in tongues as she praised her god for stopping the rain. A person with such dedication to their beliefs always piques our interest. We were attracted to the idea of talking with such a strong-willed Christian about sex, so we took a chance. Ultimately, we found that like any opinion held with fervor, her answers seemed prerecorded, perhaps defended so often that they had become robotic. Or perhaps not. Perhaps they were simply pre-written.
It was hard to believe that it was a conversation at all; at times it felt Roxy's answers to the questions I had sent the day before seemed literally scripted. It seems pretty logical, actually; her beliefs, after all, rely on sharing her perception of the word of god with others.
Born in the West Indies and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Roxy was brought up in a very strict Caribbean background where the idea of talking about sex was never entertained. "I feel that people felt that it was so wrong to talk about sex," explained Roxy. "But now that I live in the very liberal New York City, it allows me to have those conversations that let me be really open about it."
After graduating with a bachelor's in Theater Performance and African American Studies from Penn State University, Roxy found herself very serious about her church and her spirituality. "Within that time period I was really committed to being abstinent before I got married. During those three years, it was literally like being on an island and not eating any food for a really long time, and then all of a sudden all of the hot guys look like food. You just want to eat all of them up. I did struggle with that; it was really hard, so it was definitely a time for me to really exercise and grow in the area of self-control. But at the same time, I'm human and your mind will just wander. If you're stuck on an island and you don't have any food, all you'll be thinking of is food."
The concept of self-control is something that is thrown around a lot while talking with Evangelicals about sex before marriage. "I think that we live in a very sexually charged world and it leaves room for Christians to be able to grow and exercise themselves in terms of self-control," says Roxy. "The reality is that we can equip people all we want with different things that are going to help them make the best decisions, but at the end of the day everyone is only going to control themselves. And as someone who serves a god that gives mankind free will, again, the reality of it all is that people are going to do whatever they're going to do."
While in theory it seems foolproof, the reality and struggles young adults face abstaining from sexual relations is very real and ever-changing. A study released in December 2009 noted that of the unmarried non-Christian adults surveyed, 88 percent said they have had sex; within the same survey, 80 percent of young unmarried Evangelical Christians admitted to having had sexual relations.
"Waiting until you're married is very important due to the fact that there is such a rise in diseases and STDs. It's great that a woman or a man can wait until they get married to have that freedom and trust in that other partner to limit themselves with getting involved with that. Again, sex is something that's going to contribute to a husband and a wife coming close together, and outside of marriage you just don't have that security or intimacy."
Throughout the conversation Roxy has made clear her belief that sex is an activity undertaken by a married man and woman, but now married herself (and, naturally, having sex) she better understands the allure. "I mean, generally speaking I do believe in waiting until you're married to have sex, but now that I'm actually married I definitely see that having sex is not just about fulfilling an urge; it's definitely something that is bringing a husband and a wife closer together."
Roxy's views stand firm even when it comes to appearing on reality television shows like her recent stint on Survivor. I was curious as to why she felt it was necessary to be on a reality show since the media nowadays is so hypersexualized. Unsurprisingly, she said it was to bring televangelism to the audience in a different way. "When you think of televangelism, you see someone who has a very prepared sermon, who is behind the pulpit, dressed very neatly, talking about the word of god…But there's something very special and drawing to all of the audience members when they are not hearing you talk about something [like conventional televangelism] but see you live it out."
Honing a unified message to the point that it became in fact a pre-written diatribe doesn't seem out of the question for Roxy; it actually seems pretty logical. It was obvious that we had been used as a platform for her to preach the word of the lord, but, honestly, she's not at fault; that's what she believes she needs to do. When asked her thoughts on Playboy and the celebration of the female form through erotic photography, Roxanne dodged the question and replied, "Well, one of the things I can say is that I'm very impressed for the most part with Playboy that they have given me this opportunity to be able to speak my mind and give my perspective about sex. For me that's very exciting. Everything that has to do with sex within the confines of marriage, I give the thumbs-up to."
What's difficult about attempting to push your beliefs on others is that when Roxy says things like, "Sex is something that's going to contribute to a husband and a wife coming close together, and outside of marriage you just don't have that security or intimacy," those who do have relationships other than marriage, no matter their label, know she is wrong. Sex brings people of every sexual orientation, kink and background together for reasons that are important for themselves, even if that means staying abstinent for their beliefs. But treading on each other's ideals is nonconstructive, especially when you're speaking to an audience that believes strongly in sexual freedom.
But in Roxy's eyes, tapping into the Playboy demographic was a new and unique chance to spread her beliefs to those who may not believe in such right-wing ideals in a seemingly unimposing way. In Roxy's eyes, she's doing what she's been put here to do.
Roxy is training to be a teacher/preacher of the word at Alliance Theological Seminary and to become a chaplain for the United States Army, and hopes to accomplish a Ph.D. in Ministry. She is also currently shopping around her upcoming wedding ceremony, as she wasn't able to hold official nuptials, which will be featured on TV for her fans and viewers to be a part of.
On Twitter: @roxannedotcom
On Facebook: Evangelist Roxanne
YouTube: RoxanneTelevision
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Pinkiris, I did it in EQ, If you don't have it, I will upload it for you.
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Pinkiris, I did it in EQ, If you don't have it, I will upload it for you.
Thank you Rosyhf for sharing. I like the things you do. you are very talented
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Thank you, Rosy!
I hope Karen doesn't mind but you might want to see a hand pieced and hand quilted version of Joseph's Coat. Yes, that's what I said ..... hand pieced and hand quilted!!! It's a real beauty!!! I think she is still a member of this board but am not sure. Go check out the photos.
Ok, I think I have it figured out. My quilt will have four blocks across and four blocks down. First row, Make the the complete blocks but leave the right petal off. When you join the blocks, the left side petal with fit into the right space.
Second row, make the middle of the block and two bottom petals, the two side and two top pieces will be left blank as they will fit to the top row and side blocks.
you can do this either way. Work each row and add the petals as needed. I will do the side next.
Personally I don't hand piece anything lol. I have several machines and I make good use of them as I want my quilts in at least two weeks or shorter lol.
The only handwork I do is, silk ribbon and crewel and beading and I totally love that part of hand work, so I can understand someone doing a quilt that way.
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Where is the pattern? Barb
ok, found pattern above but it doesn't print out in full. Where are the no scaling found, checked everywhere, could it be called something else? Barb
Beautiful block!! Thanks!!
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Technology today in cars is amazing, and few have more gee-whiz gadgetry than the 2013 Cadillac XTS. Replacing two models – the DTS and the STS – the XTS is the most technologically advanced Cadillac ever. The technology comes in the form of a new control and connectivity system called CUE, which stands for Cadillac User
When a button is pushed, CUE uses haptic (touch) feedback to send a vibration to the user's finger, as well as to another anatomical part that we will address in a moment.
The car also uses proximity sensors to detect when the driver is reaching towards the touch screen, and displays controls and buttons even before the finger contacts the screen. After a few seconds, the buttons in the display vanish until you reach for them again. It all allows screen space to be fully utilized, rather than having the screen cluttered with buttons that aren't being used.
In a neat feature, the panel of controls below the screen in the center of the dash rises with the push of a button to reveal a hidden compartment for valuables.
When equipped with optional safety equipment like lane departure warning, automatic braking, forward collision alert and rear cross traffic alert, the XTS takes haptic feedback to a new level. While these safety systems are not exclusive, most other vehicles will flash lights or vibrate the steering wheel when the vehicle senses the driver is wandering from his lane without using a turn signal. But in the XTS, the driver's seat vibrates the driver's, uh, "posterior region" to
indicate the vehicle is leaving its lane. Your car wanders to the left and the driver's left cheek gets tweaked; if the car wanders right the right side of the seat vibrates. Let's just say the first time the vehicle's seat goosed me, it got my attention right away.
With its collection of apps and a fairly complicated interface, Cadillac says the XTS is delivered with a free iPad containing a CUE app. While amazing, the haptic feedback functions in the XTS aren't quite perfect e_SEnD we sometimes had to push a button more than once to get a response.
We only drove the car for about four days, and the more we used the system, the more we got used to it and the better luck we seemed to have.
The XTS – which comes in Standard, Luxury, Premium and Platinum
models – is powered by a strong 3.6-
liter V6 that produces 304 horsepower and 264 lb.-ft. of torque. The engine is paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission, and our test XTS had the available AWD, which is standard in the three upper collections.
Remote start is standard on all models, and GM's Heads-Up Display, one of our favorite features, is standard on Premium and Platinum collections.
Meanwhile, with fine interior leather that reminds me of when I was a kid looking for new shoes in Tic-Toc Shoe Store, the XTS is completely comfortable and loaded with luxury. GM's Magnetic Ride Control is standard, delivering precise damping as it "reads" the road every millisecond and changes damping almost as quickly.
With Brembo brakes and a host of safety systems, the XTS gets five stars across the board in the government's safety tests. It also garnered a "Top Safety Pick" award from the insurance industry.
The standard price of our 2013 XTS AWD Premium Collection was $55,810. With a Driver's Assist package, special paint and upgraded 20-inch wheels, the price grew to $59,700. Add $920 in freight, and the bottom line was $60,620.
2013 Cadillac XTS AWD Premium
- Engine: 3.6-liter V6
- Horsepower: 304
- Transmission: 6-speed automatic
- Test model base price: $55,810 ($60,620 as tested)
- EPA mileage rating: 17 mpg city / 26 mpg highway


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Finally we have the answer to the whodunnit which left the New Zealand Cricket audience hanging over Christmas in the Ross Taylor captaincy saga ... Shane Bond.
Bond is the source of the "additional material" referred to at the December 11 media conference fronted by chief executive David White and chairman Chris Moller.
As a respected former cricketer, who the governing body once forced into premature international retirement when he signed in good faith with the supposedly "rebel" Indian Cricket League, Bond seems an appropriate scriptwriters' choice for what might or might not be the final act in the non-fiction tale "The Downward Spiral Of New Zealand Cricket". He would hardly have been suspected of holding such a sensational piece of information in what has been an unflattering NZC puzzle over recent months.
How Agatha Christie it all seems. Except Bond is no villain. He has merely drafted his thoughts, via a lawyer, to White.
Someone leaked it to Radio Sport.
Bond must be horrified, especially with statements coming up for public scrutiny such as, "I believe the coach has been dishonest in his assertion around the miscommunication of the captaincy split with Ross", "it was clear to me that Ross Taylor was to be removed as captain from all three formats" and "by remaining silent I believe I have become complicit in what has occurred, which I believe is the calculated removal of the captain and the subsequent cover-up to save face".
While it could be seen as a political move to protect any future head coaching ambitions, Bond should be commended for such candid admissions which are unlikely to have come out otherwise.
His rollicking letter went in front of White and Moller yet they did not deem the contents powerful enough to investigate further. They decided to go ahead with apologising to Taylor along with an "additional material" footnote which meant media continued to salivate over the issue.
At the time Moller claimed "no heads are going to roll", yet the "additional material" had not been analysed. Over a week later White eventually claimed: "We've studied all the information, we have thoroughly looked into it and drawn a line under it. We believe it's a case of miscommunication and misunderstanding. We now want to ensure we're prepared and focused for the challenges ahead."
Bond's letter is another of those "challenges ahead" - in addition to the results on the South Africa tour.
In NZC's defence there is a key point to note. Bond was never in the room when the miscommunication between Taylor, Hesson, manager Mike Sandle and assistant coach Bob Carter is alleged to have occurred. However, his outside observations are telling.
Remarkably, Bond and Hesson are understood to have worked well together over the past month, despite the claims. So where does this issue leave Hesson? He must be dipping into some serious inner tensile strength. He appears to have the support of White, the NZC board and the majority of the team but has been lambasted in the court of public opinion.
What has often been ignored in this fiasco is that Hesson faced a tough call with Taylor. In India and Sri Lanka, the dressing room had become dispirited. His captain's communication skills were not up to lifting spirits. Bowlers were tired of Taylor's remonstrations when, for example, they bowled a bad ball. A kind of vicious circle existed where poor results stifled performance.
It was easier to do nothing but, in the interests of the team's long-term success, Hesson chose to be bold and opt for a change in leadership. In the weeks, months and years to come, his tenure will be judged on that.


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At the UN, let's talk about journalist murders in plain language
The U.N. Human Rights Council was established in 2006 as a replacement for the U.N. Commission on Human Rights, which folded in the face of criticism that it gave a platform to many states with poor human rights records. Only time will tell if the U.N. Human Rights Council will be any better. Nevertheless, this week, thanks in no small party to nations led by Austria, the U.N. body meeting for the 26th human rights sessions in Geneva, will hear on Wednesday a high-level panel on journalist safety and related issues.


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Her room on the 20th floor of the Boston Marriott Copley Place was dark, save for the bathroom light. Music was playing from a laptop on the desk. The comforter on one of the two double beds was folded over to create a makeshift massage space. A selection of oils lay within arms' reach.
A Gucci handbag and a copy of the New York Post sat next to the television. Cosmetics were strewn across the bathroom counter. A USA Today was crumpled in a nearby trashcan.
At 25, Brisman was striking, with dark features, dressed in a thin black undershirt and faded blue jeans. She was a masseuse who advertised in the erotic-services section of Craigslist. Her Dominican-born parents thought she was in Boston for her job at a tanning salon. Her life suggested a contradiction between conquered demons and leftover struggles.
Brisman had been arrested multiple times for theft. Now, however, she was near completion of a degree at the City College of New York, and wanted to be a counselor. She had self-declared as an alcoholic in recent years, and attended AA meetings. Seroquel XR, a drug used to treat bipolar depression, was found in her hotel room.
Her final client, "Andy M," had scheduled for the same time the previous day, but postponed. He'd responded to an advertisement on Craigslist, posted and paid for by Brisman's friend and business partner Beth Salomonis in Denver.
The ad featured a coy, demure Brisman in a suggestive pose promising "great company in addition to a great touch." As security, prospective clients would ring Salomonis when they arrived at the hotel, and she would provide them with the number for Brisman's room.
When the ad went up the previous morning, requests streamed in for Brisman's services. On her first day, a Monday, she saw six clients. She went to bed watching a Dane Cook movie.
Today, in between seeing another five clients, Brisman had been to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, worked out in the hotel gym, made an evening trip to a nearby Shaw's, and spoken with her mother, with whom she was close.
Brisman's final appointment entered the Marriott around 10 minutes before 10 pm. He was captured on surveillance cameras entering the hotel, a tall, blonde young man wearing a leather jacket and a baseball cap, casually sending a text message. As per their arrangement, he called Salomonis and was given Brisman's room number.
Brisman fell face first in the doorway of her hotel room, ending up halfway out into the hall. Her killer was out of the hotel by 10:06 pm, filmed with his head down.
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The murder of a beautiful young woman in Boston's city center less than a week before the Boston Marathon was a recipe for a huge media story. For the next six days, investigators would work around the clock, rewarded with a dramatic arrest and a week of page-one headlines.
The young suspect, Philip Markoff, had no police record, was not suspected by his friends and family, and had made conscious attempts to throw detectives off his path. But throughout his crimes he unwittingly left a trail of digital bread crumbs that homicide detectives would pick up on quickly. Investigators followed the suspect through cell towers, Craigslist accounts, and Internet protocol addresses, right back to his own apartment —
culminating in a high-tech stake out and one of the more damning hauls of physical evidence authorities had ever seen.
Three years later, thousands of column inches have been devoted to the lives of Julissa Brisman and her killer. But today, the still-untold story of the manhunt that followed the murder at the Marriott still provides a window into the potential of modern police work, and an example of how easily we can all be found in a digital world.
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Forget about your car! The apartment is located few steps away from the main avenue (1 min), shopping (1 min), the basilica Notre Dame (3 min), the pedestrian zone (13 minutes), the old town (14 min), the famous Promenade des Anglais (16 min), the beach (16 min) and so many other pretty places. Whether you are looking for traditional or modern restaurants, shopping, nightlife, beach, walk on the beach or cultural tours, everything is within walking distance! (see photos and google map)
You'll find close by many renting car agencies along with several public stations of the city hall for renting bikes and cars (the so-called "vélos et autos bleus"). In addition, because the main avenue is well served, visiting all our magnificent Nice and its beautiful surroundings (the extravagant Monaco, the luxurious Cannes, the authentic Antibes, the charming Grasse, the Italian border etc. ..) by train, car, tram or bus, is nice and easy!
Discover our charming neighborhood and our splendid city under the sun rays that daily offers the French Riviera. We rent several apartments in Nice and are very responsive to our guests questions. It is always a pleasure for us to receive people from all over the world. Whenever possible, we will try our best to adapt ourselves to your requests. Pets are very welcome with prior agreement. We offer attractive rates for longer stays. Do not hesitate to contact us!
Please take into account that, as we want you to have a spotless apartment on arrival (and not clean as the previous guests intend), cleaning is a mandatory additional fee for everybody and is made by professionals after each stay. All other expenses are included. The balance and refundable deposit are to be provided before entering the flat.
With the hope that our apartment will allow you to make the most of our "bella Nizza", we are looking forward meeting you!
** Prices and options **
- Linen, towels, water, electricity and heating included in the price.
- Cleaning is a mandatory additional fee.
- Pets are very welcome with prior agreement.
- Attractive rates for longer stay available on request.
- Possibility to rent for less than a week.
** Departures and arrivals ** **
- We will directly meet at the apartment.
- The exact arrival times and departure will be agreed in advance.
- Arrivals are preferably after 5 pm.
- Departures are preferably before 10 am.
- When possible, you will be able to leave your luggage.
** To reach the apartment **
The apartment is located at the second floor of the 2 rue St Siagre. It is easily accessible by most means of transport.
- By plane, take bus 23 (33 min) or 99 (27 min) towards the stop "Gare Sncf".
- By train from the central station (Gare Sncf), walk 400 meters (5 min).
- By car, take exit "Thiers" from the city's internal fast lane (voie Mathis).
Last but not least, various public parking facilities (and also streets with free parking spots) are close by => http://www.nice.fr/Transport/Parking-auto#plan2
HázirendDeposit 150 euros
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Wonderful, modern appartment. Easy to find from description by the guy who gave us the keys. Shops, restaurants and city center nearby. With Windows closed, you don't hear the traffic outside the window. Clean street with no cars, just the tramway. We had a very pleasant stay.
The appartement is beautiful and clean. The price is very nice. The organisation is uncomplicated and friendly.
Great apartment. Nice and uncomplicated contact. Highly recommended.
The apartment is very nice and clean, and there was everything we needed. The location of the apartment was perfect for us, close to everything, including restaurants and bars. They have even included a welcome folder, where they recommend what to see, and where to eat and so on. We missed one set of towels on our arrival, but we texted them, and they were delivered soon after. All in all a great place I will recommend.
The room was good but small and quite durty and definetely not 30 mх2 as was proposed. Also, we found out beg-bugs there. We sms-ed Salvatory and he moved us to the another room without any extra-payment the same day. The new apartment was wonderful - big and nice.
There is only one word: perfect!
The host cancelled the booking, this review is automated.
Was a wonderfull, good located Location to Stay and the Host was very friendly !
It seemed all to easy. The price was right, the apartment was spacy, realy nice and confortable. It was perfectly in the middle of the storic centre. And what was so easy: on our departure, we could just leave our keys of the appartment on the table. Great. We'll be back soon !!!
Philippe Saenen
I am happy to stay in your apartment. I did not have any problems. Very good contact with Salvadore and Stefan. Excellent cooperation with Wimdu. Regards, Iwona
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A semi cute fat chick that is trying to wear low rise jeans and a belly shirt. The result is ridiculous and rather uncomfortable looking. If panties are showing in the back it is a farthog deluxe. The farthog is the girl that you should never hit on as she will immediately turn you down out loud and tell everyone about it, even though you may have been trying to just give her a pity boning. Caution; the farthog is often drunk and if ignored may try to rape you. You may smell the faint whiff of a fresh fart as she saunters by you.
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Size45 m²
Floor No.7(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Breakfast
- Balcony/terrace
- Parking available
- Smoking allowed
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There are 2 very similar studios on the same floor with Air-Conditioning each 45 m2 total with living bedroom upstairs with double bed & single bed or double sofa bed, kitchen, bathroom with shower and a PRIVATE terrace with view of Prague.
Studios blends homely comforts such as fully equipped kitchen with Fridge with Freezer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Oven, Microwave, Coffee Maker, Kettle, Toaster, Pots & Pans, Plates & Glasses, Cutlery and all the necessary cooking utensils, entertainment centre, bedding and work area, with useful elements. As for attention and services the apartment is on level of a 3 star hotel. Bed Linen and Towels included. The apartments are suitable for short or extended stays and are on the 7th floor with an elevator. Oriented - courtyard.
House rules24/7 Central Reception in the building under sign ,,APART HOTEL RECEPTION,,
KEY & DAMAGE DEPOSIT 50 EUR / 1000 CZK / 1 - 5 keys
refundable on check out
LATE CHECK OUT (on request):
until 3 p.m. / 15.00 hour 25 EUR
until 6 p.m. / 18.00 hour 40 EUR
CANCELLATION POLICY for NEW YEAR 28.12 - 3.1:
Less than 14 days prior to arrival: 100 % of whole stay amount
CLEANING: including change of towels and bed linen...
Final cleaning and cleaning every 4th day (11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)
Long stay reservation (2 weeks and more): cleaning weekly
Laundry service (1 bag max 6kg, till 24 hours): 15 EUR
We can arrange TAXI for you from the Airport or Railway station to the apartment. If you STAY MORE than 5 NIGHTS we can offer you 1 x free transfer or 1 night in garage.
UNDERGROUND SAFETY GARAGE just in the building. Price 25 EUR / night.(parking space is limited: length = 5000mm, width=2050mm, height = 1900mm, max weight = 2500kg)
Children under 12 years: free of charge
Breakfast: 7 EUR / person
Air-conditioning: free of charge, for discounted stays we charge 5 EUR / night
Christmas Tree + set up: 60 EUR, incl. christmas decorations
Luggage room: free of charge
Pets are allowed on request: free of charge
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
|700 €
|Monthly rate for up to 2 guests
|1910 €
|Price for > 2 guests
|18 € per guest/night extra
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Reviews of this property
We stayed in Apartment 806 and our stay was just awesome. The apartment is super cute, clean, nicely furnished and there's much sunlight shining through the windows. The terrace with the view is soooo cool. In the kitchen, we found everything that we needed and all in all we felt super comfordable. We will be back for sure! Thank you :)
Apartment very well located within walking distance of everything, with a great terrace !!! Parking in the building and plenty of restaurants to choose from. Book again without hesitation !!!
Apartamento muy bien situado a pocos pasos de todo, con una terraza estupenda!!! Aparcamiento en el mismo edificio y un montón de restaurantes donde elegir. Volveríamos a reservar sin dudarlo!!!
Good location. Few minutes walk from the square and next to a metro line which was great for getting around and to and from the airport. Apartment clean and very nice. The balcony was great giving views across to the Castle.
Very small negative was that as we were only there 2 nights we did not take any shampoo etc. which was not provided. Not really a problem.
Basically, we were pleased with the apartment as clean and centrally located. However, it was not the apartment, which was displayed on the images. The beds are very hard and who want to sleep with the windows open, takes a deep sleep. The ventilation systems of adjacent buildings make a lot of noise. Absolutely not recommended is the breakfast offered at the Aparthotel! Dear own supply, 50m to Starbucks or if you like tasteful, is in one of the cafes.
Grundsätzlich waren wir mit dem Appartement zufrieden, da sauber und zentral gelegen. Allerdings war es nicht das Appartement, welches auf den Bilder angezeigt wurde. Die Betten sind sehr hart und wer mit offenem Fenster schlafen will, braucht einen tiefen Schlaf. Die Belüftungsanlagen der angrenzenden Gebäude machen einen Riesenlärm. Absolut nicht zu empfehlen ist das angebotene Frühstück im Apart Hotel! Lieber selber versorgen, zu Starbucks 50m oder wer es gediegener mag, geht in eines der Cafés.
I was in Prague for 4 days in the building where there are these apartments, centrally located in the middle of Wenceslas Square and a few meters from restaurants, pubs, bars, attrazzioni and just minutes from the Old Town and Charles Bridge. Everything within walking distance! They also organized the transfer airport-apartment and vice versa. The apartment we were given had a beautiful view and was very spacious. Only negative pots put too bad, and there are no curtains imposte..solo so early in the morning light comes already. But I highly recommend it. Reception 24h ready for any question.
We will certainly return to Prague!
Sono stata a Praga per 4 giorni nello stabile dove ci sono questi appartamenti, posizione centralissima nel bel mezzo di piazza venceslao e a pochi metri da ristoranti, pub, bar, attrazzioni e a pochi minuti dalla città vecchia e dal ponte Carlo. Tutto raggiungibile a piedi! Ci hanno pure organizzato il trasferimento aereoporto-appartamento e viceversa. L appartamento che ci hanno dato aveva una bellissima vista ed era molto spazioso. Unica nota negativa le pentole messe malaccio, e non ci sono imposte..solo tende per cui al mattino presto entra già la luce. Ma lo consiglio vivamente. Reception 24h pronti a qualsiasi domanda.
Ritorneremo sicuramente a Praga!
Great little apartment and very efficient service. Location couldn't be more central. The only downside was that the apartment in the photos was not the one we were given to stay in, so no sofa/living area as expected. Thanks for a good stay anyway!
Location: awesome centrally, yet quietly, top view from the roof terrace, delightfully
Interior and Housing Condition: very worn and partly broken walls (toilet), cleaned superficially, leaking shower tray and hose
Personal: present and "always ready" ;-), the great thing, they are there!
Lage: genial zentral, dennoch ruhig, top Aussicht von Dachterrasse, herrlich
Interieur und Wohnungszustand: stark abgenutzt, teils defekte Wände (Toilette), oberflächlich geputzt, Duschtasse und Schlauch undicht
Personal: anwesend und "stets bemüht";-), das Tolle, sie sind da!
Was a really great apartment -> Top location
But the beds was very hard or a room not up to the image that was offered!
Anytime again but next time also the room which is on the display Please Thanks
War ein echt tolles Apartment --> Top Lage
Aber die Betten war sehr hart bzw ein Zimmer entsprach nicht dem Bild was angeboten wurde!
Immer wieder gerne aber beim nächsten mal auch das Zimmer was auf der Anzeige ist Bitte Danke
We stayeed for two nights and everything was great!
The appartment is very nice, and looks exactly s shown on the pictures. The parking is very easy, it is an automatic parking system: you place your car into the garage and it will get parked automatically. But ot is not cheap. 25 EUR a day for parking may be a bit expensive if you stay longer.
This appartment is a great place to stay, i can recommed it to everyone!
Everything was great. The apartment was just as advertised, staff was friendly, and it was located a short walking distance from many of the main attractions Prague has to offer. The staff even sent an email to inform me when my girlfriend had forgotten some items in the room. If I happen to find myself in Prague in the future I would for sure stay here again.
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Ground hole up or down?
You usually see outlets installed with the ground hole down (Photo 2). But it's no better than installing them the opposite direction (Photo 1). Electricians endlessly debate this and vigorously exalt the virtues of installing it one way or the other, but we'll tell it to you straight—it just doesn't matter. Both ways are correct. The electric code doesn't specify which direction the ground plug hole needs to face. One way isn't safer than the other—as long as the outlet is wired correctly.
It all comes down to aesthetics, so install them whatever way looks best to you. Incidentally, the ground plug is typically down in the United States, the opposite of how it's generally installed in Canada.


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Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan says the Sharks are on the verge of becoming an NRL powerhouse.
The Sharks' off-field future was secured last week thanks to government approval of a $300 million development of club-owned land.
And ahead of the club's first finals appearance since 2008 against Canberra on Sunday, Flanagan said things are coming together on the field as well for rugby league's perennial underachievers.
"I goddamn hope so, that is what I'm trying to do," Flanagan said.
"Whilst it is good news about the club, and there is a bright future for us financially, my dream is to make us the Melbourne Storm, the Canterbury Bulldogs, the Manly - that we play semi-finals nearly every year.
"To do that you have to have a good roster and that is the other part of my job, to get good players to play here. That's what I plan to do.
"I just don't want to make this a one off.
"(We want to build on) the experience that we have had this year and I enjoyed this year a thousand times better than I did my first year last year.
"I want to make this club a really strong club at least for my time here."
With Kangaroos back-rower Luke Lewis to join the club in 2013, the future looks bright for a team Flanagan said with a bit of luck could have made the top four.
Instead they face an elimination final against the Raiders as they seek their first premiership since entering the top flight competition in 1967.
"I think we did enough to scrap into the four, but every club has their hard luck stories," Flanagan said on Wednesday.
"We have played well enough to be where we are, with a touch of luck we might have been in that top four, but that is gone now and we just have to concentrate on this new part of the competition.
"If we get through this weekend, if we win this weekend, we are in exactly the same position as Canterbury, it is cut-throat, if you lose you are out. It's only week one you get a chance, we get though this week we are where we could have been."


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UTSA's COEHD hosts international conference
By Ashley Harris
Public Affairs Specialist
(Nov. 14, 2006)--The UTSA College of Education and Human Development recently served as institutional host for the 20th annual conference of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA), an international organization.
The prestigious organization is a consortium of major research universities with doctoral programs in educational leadership and policy that works to improve the preparation of educational leaders and promote the development of professional knowledge in school improvement and administration.
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UTSA President Ricardo Romo delivered the convention's opening address. The conference, held for the first time in San Antonio, focused on educational leadership and the intersection of democracy, social justice and globalization.
"The UCEA annual convention provided an important opportunity to discuss current and emerging issues that are critical to educational leadership in complex, rapidly changing contexts," said Betty Merchant, dean of the College of Education and Human Development and a conference presenter.
UTSA was invited to join the University Council for Educational Administration in November 2005 after a rigorous membership application process. During the San Antonio conference, Associate Professor Alan Shoho, a driving force behind the university's UCEA membership application, was honored for his efforts and elected to the organization's executive committee.
Conference participants included UTSA professors Bruce Barnett and Raymond Padilla; associate professors Alan Shoho and Page Smith and assistant professors Lucila Ek, Encarnacion Garza, Michael Jennings, Elizabeth Murakami-Ramalho, Maricela Oliva and Mariela Rodriguez.
Sessions offered by COEHD faculty members included: Preparing Administrators for Leadership in Language Diverse Communities; Principals, Social Justice, Accountability and Segregation; Zero Tolerance and Inequity: Re-evaluating Democracy, Social Justice and Policy for Minority Students in the New Millennium; and School Dropout of Chicano Students in a Bi-national Context.
Founded in 1947, UCEA promotes, sponsors and disseminates research on the problems of schooling and leadership practice; positively influences local, regional and national educational policy and improves the preparation and professional development of educational leaders and professors. UCEA member universities include Fordham, Pennsylvania State, Rutgers and Vanderbilt.


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1% Travel Guide: Napa Valley, California
We venture into the exclusive luxury resort of Auberge Du Soleil
Welcome to the 1% Travel Guide, your bible of the most tricked-out, exclusive destinations that money can buy.
After hearing your co-worker's amazing stories from his luxury break in Africa, you decide you'd rather not hang out on a trans-Atlantic flight, even though the perks of first class strongly beckon to you. Instead, you make a decision to head up the coast north of San Fran to escape smoggy LA. Destination of choice: Napa Valley.
As the urban sprawl is gradually replaced by rolling hills and the great outdoors, you begin to wonder if you've just sacrificed a relaxing beach excursion to lollygag in the woods. However, all bets are off when you pull up to the "hotel" – or as they call it in these parts, a "luxury inn." Behold the Auberge du Soleil, Napa Valley's (not to mention California wine country's) most prestigious and exclusive place to vacation.
As you are greeted at the reception, you survey the choice of room options, each categorized by size and location on the massive property. The first option, the Maison Room, is far too small for your liking at around 500 square feet. How could you relax with your wife practicing her rigorous yoga in a space that confined (not that you mind the extra flexibility of course)? The next step up, the Maison Suites, gives you a bit more space, between 1200-1500 square feet and the inclusion of an outdoor hot tub on your private terrace. Not a bad place to chill out with a glass of a local vintage, but you're still hesitant.
As you contemplate, the hours of torture from your boss begins to cloud your vision. So you say "fuck it, give me the largest thing you have available,"… and hand over your AMEX. "Very well sir," the tanned female receptionist replies. "I'll have your things brought up to the Loire Maison." After fetching your wife from the bar, you're shown the path to the private mini-chateau that you will christen as your abode for the next week. The nightly rate of $5,125 doesn't faze you, but you may have to increase your retirement age to somewhere near 90; no biggie.
After exploring the 1,800 square feet of luxury, including your own bar, a fitness studio (wife is already stretching), and terrace, you head down to the spa's infinity pools and take a breather while overlooking the endless vineyards. Your wife, who smells suspiciously like olives after her treatment, decides to be generous and hints you are to report to the front desk the next morning.
Upon arrival, you're welcomed by a V12 engine, a sexy shell, and NASCAR driver Chris Cook who will be taking you for a customized, day-long driving adventure in the aforementioned hot rod. Napa is the perfect place to rev-up, be it on the winding back roads, hidden trails through the groves, or the straightaway-style stretches that will get your adrenaline pumping. Though you wife spent upwards of $6000 for the treat, you'll make sure she'll be repaid back at the mansion tonight.
The rest of your week is full of walking the hills and enjoying the heat. That's of course when you're not tasting far too many exquisite local wines or testing out the daily creations of the Auberge's own Michelin-starred restaurant. This is paradise, on a modest budget.
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Sheela Gowda began her career as a figurative painter, but as with many artists, an epiphanic crisis in her life and work brought about an entirely new mode of production. After receiving a master's degree in painting from the Royal College of Art in London, Gowda returned to her hometown of Bangalore, India, where she was living when the 1989 Bombay and 1990 Hyderabad riots broke out. What she saw as a threat to the social fabric caused by burgeoning Hindu fundamentalism led her to question the form and content of her work: "I felt a sense of inadequacy as an artist. I felt very deeply about the things that were happening around me, but the question was how to bring it into my own artistic language without being illustrative or superficial. On the other hand, it was also an extension of the concerns in my earlier paintings that were dealing with violence and its relation to sensuality."1 As a result, Gowda's work evolved into a type of figurative abstraction that, while in dialogue with Western modernism, was able to carry the specific political and bodily fragmentation she was seeking to articulate.
This formal solution also led her to explore elemental materials associated with the daily domestic labor of Indian women, such as cow dung, which is used in religious rituals and as a fuel. According to the artist, "It had potential, being sacred on the one hand and on the other being shit… . I wanted to subvert its traditional meanings."2 Gowda also used kumkum, a vermilion pigment customarily used by married Hindu women to adorn their foreheads between the brows with a dot or bindi. Gowda was able to capitalize on the feminine connotations of this material, with its ceremonial and cosmetic uses and blood-red hue, in her most monumental and labor-intensive installation to date, And Tell Him of My Pain (1998/2001), in the Walker Art Center's collection.3
The piece is composed of two discrete, sinuous cords that Gowda created by threading the entire length (750 feet) of a ball of red thread onto a needle, which was then placed at the halfway point just as one would do in preparation for hand-sewing. After repeating this process one hundred eight times, with that number of needles and lengths of thread, she gathered the strands together and "anointed" them with a mixture of wood glue and kumkum, except for the bunch of needles at one end (which the artist calls the head) and the last five to ten inches on the other (the tail). Gowda has described this performative process as a strange kind of Happening, "the process of making a body, but also being the body."4 While she has also compared the work to an umbilical cord or creeping vine, the artist is hesitant to overload it with metaphors. She is equally comfortable with the view that the piece is purely linear: "Over the past twenty years, line has been the most persistent element in my work, so much so that [And Tell Him of My Pain] is basically a sculpture as drawing. This has come about because of my particular interest in and study of Indian paintings, which are predominantly linear… . I am also dealing with the site… . On the wall, it reads as a line; on the floor, it reads as a linear, sculptural form."5
Sheela Gowda, interview by Victoria Lynn, "Sensuality and Violence in the Art of Sheela Gowda," ART AsiaPacific 3, no. 4 (1996): 80. ↩
Ibid. ↩
The source of the title is taken from an early Tamil poem devoted to Vishnu by ninth-century saint and poet Nammalvar, included in an anthology translated by A. K. Ramanujan, Hymns for the Drowning (New Delhi: Penguin Books India, 1992, 1993). Gowda, correspondence with the author, April 6, 2004 (Walker Art Center Archives). ↩
"Sheela Gowda in Conversation with Christoph Storz and Suman Gopinath," in Sarah Campbell and Grant Watson, eds., Drawing Space: Contemporary Indian Drawing, Sheela Gowda, N.S. Harsha, Nasreen Mohamedi, exh. cat. (London: Institute of International Visual Arts, 2000), 53. ↩
Ibid., 52. ↩


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