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Mar 10, 2014 - From staff reportsJules Massenet's "Werther" will be shown at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Carnegie Room at the Fremont County Library in Lander.
The romantic opera was composed in the late 19th century and is a welcome change from the chaos of the previous Metropolitan Opera production, "Prince Igor."
Massenet took his story from Goethe's "Sorrows of Young Werther" which was written at the onset of the German Romanticism.
The production stars the French soprano Sophie Koch as well as acclaimed tenor Jonas Kaufman.
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About Petrapol
Petrapole is the Indian side of Petrapole-Benapole border checkpoint between India and Benapole of Bangladesh near Bongaon in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. Petrapole border is the only land port in south Bengal. It is also the largest land customs station in Asia. Its about 100kms from Kolkata. So a Day ride to visit the border is worth. At the border they have started the customary flag off like Wagah Border and Visitors are allowed to watch the ceremony sitting right at the No Man's Land. Crossing the border requires Visa approval in advance.
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87 Kms from Petrapol
Kolkata is the cultural hub of India and a place that gives you a feel of the heritage even in this modern era. Where there are other metropolitan cities that are moving ahead in advancement, Kolkata is one city that is retaining the richness of the past generations and the traditions that were followed. In simple words, Kolkata is a city with a soul. Known as Calcutta in earlier times, it is also a place that is high on the intellectual front. This is the city that was the capital of the India under the British rule and therefore a lot of architecture and feel can be experienced from the history before independence. Do not forget to get the hands on the tangy Bengali cuisine when here. You can either stroll along the Hoogly or else explore the Howrah Bridge, the choice is yours. So when are you taking the plunge?
187 Kms from Petrapol
Best time to visit - January,February,March,November,December
The largest and the busiest city in Bangladesh, Dhaka may seem like a regular, commercial city to you in the first glance but it's much more. It's a place that grows on you with time, and when it does, it's difficult to forget its many experiences. If this is your first visit here, you can choose among the many Dhaka day tours. The tours will help you see the city in its entirety and one can also choose customised tours according to individual preferences. Lal Bagh Fort, Liberation War Museum and Ahsan Manzil are some of the must-visit spots in Dhaka. Do include Baitul Mukarram Mosque in your itinerary. It is the 10th largest mosque in the world and is a sight to behold. Sonargaon is another wonderful place to include in your itinerary. An erstwhile administrative centre of Bengal, the site makes for an interesting visit outside Dhaka. Sitara Mosque is named so because it is decorated with a million stars and is a delight to explore. There are a number of options to stay in Dhaka and you can choose one according to your budget or preference.
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282 Kms from Petrapol
Best time to visit - January,February,October,November,December
The capital of Tripura doesn't serve much more than an en-route destination for those travelling to Bangladesh. But even in those few hours, one can explore small wonders that go with every traveller's 'Indiana instinct'. On that note, Unakoti's rock-cut relief sculptures remain a popular site to visit along with the Heritage Park and the majestic marble-made Ujjayanta Palace, now the the Government Museum. Both provide interesting insights into the royal and historical heritage and cultural background of the state of Tripura. Nature lovers can wander into the rich biodiversity of the Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary, kingdom of the Clouded Leopard and home to a variety of birds, primates and other animals. It also houses various jungle resorts for those who want to rest, stay or eat. Some more interesting sights such as Dumboor Lake and the floating Neer Mahal (palace) atop lake Rudrasagar are pleasant to visit too. The sleepy city usually comes alive during Durga Puja (October) and the Saraswati Puja, both celebrated with grandeur and religious ecstasy, reflecting the significant and vibrant influence of Bengalis on Tripura. Restaurants such as Shankar Restaurant, Restaurant Kurry Klub and The Manikya Court are well known for vegetarian, non-vegetarian and local Tripuri dishes.
151 Kms from Petrapol
Best time to visit - January,February,October,November,December
One of the most important cities of North Bengal, Murshidabad comes with a rich history. Once a stunning example of grandeur, power, culture and beauty, the erstwhile centre of the nawabs was from where the revenue of the whole state of West Bengal went to the king in Delhi. Till date, Murshidabad and its historical monuments are a tourists' delight and the local communities welcome everyone with warmth. This place is also one of the most important Jain pilgrimages with the four most important jain temples of Bengal situated here. These are the Sri Chintamoni Parshwanath Bhagwan Temple in Azimganj, Shri Shambavnath Bhagwan Temple in Jiyaganj, Sree Adinath Bhagwan Temple in Katgola and other one is in Murshidabad itself. You can also visit Hazar Duari Palace, a palace with over 100 doors. Now a museum, the palace is definitely worth visiting. The intricate art work in the museum is a delight for art enthusiasts. Another lovely spot is Katra Masjid. Go during visiting hours for a memorable experience.
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202 Kms from Petrapol
Best time to visit - January,October,November,December
Bankura has gradually gained attraction as a popular tourist destination. Located in West Bengal, Bankura is home to various art and architecture spots, terracotta temples, dense virgin forests, hills and scenic beauty spots. Susunia, the second highest hill of Bankura, is famous for rock climbing, trekking and attracts adventure enthusiasts and tourists because of its natural springs. The Biharinath Hill has the highest altitude in the district. It stands guard on the northwestern border and is believed to be an age-old centre of Jainism. The one-of-a-kind Rasmancha Temple is located at Bishnupur in Bankura and is regarded as the oldest brick temple in India! Garh Darwaja is a terracotta gateway situated in Bankura near Bishnupur. The best time to visit is during the annual four day Bishnupur Mela held around the last week of December. The Mukutmanipur Dam, Krishna-Balaram Temple, Amarkanan and Koro Hill, Gangdoha, Ganesh and Nandi Statue are also famous tourist spots and worth visiting.
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300 Kms from Petrapol
Best time to visit - January,February,July,August,September,October,November,December
Jamshedpur is the largest city in Jharkhand and is situated on the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the East Singhbhum District. Also known as the 'steel city' for its number of established steel factories, the city was founded by the late Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata and is also called Tata Nagar. The planned industrial city is enclosed by Dalma Hills with the rivers Subarnarekha and Kharkai winding through the cityscape. Major attractions of the city include the Tata Steel Zoological Park, Dalma Hills, Hudco Lake and Pardih Kali Mandir. The Jubilee Park offers a wildlife safari, giving travellers a closer experience of wildlife. The annual flower show held in December at the Sir Dorabji Tata Park attracts countless numbers of tourists and locals. The Dalma Hills, famous for spotting wild elephants, offers great opportunities for adventure trekking and mountain climbing. The confluence of the rivers Kharkai and Subarnarekha is another attraction Jamshedpur is popular for. A holiday experience here will remind you of any other metro, though there are spots that will surprise the traveller in you!
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249 Kms from Petrapol
Best time to visit - March,April,May,June,July
The twin towns of Malda and English Bazaar make for an unusual holiday destination. Serving as a gateway to Bengal, one usually spots Malda on the way to Siliguri from Kolkata. Malda is a very small city, though the places surrounding it are considered to hold great architectural significance. Some of these destinations are also mentioned by the Archaeological Survey of India, including Gour, Farakka Barage and Jouhra Kali Bari. Gour, the erstwhile capital of Bengal is home to the original footprints of Lord Mohammad and it is very well preserved here. Adina is home to a beautiful mosque and if you have a few hours to spare, this small town deserves a visit. If you are a history buff, Malda will be a pleasure to discover, though you'll have to do a little research before setting out to explore.
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219 Kms from Petrapol
Best time to visit - January,February,March,November,December
Digha is the most famous seaside resort town in the state of West Bengal. Situated only 187 kilometres away from the capital of the state, Kolkata, it is well equipped with hotels and various other tourist facilities. The sunrise and sunset reflecting off the misty blue water of the Bay of Bengal offer the most picturesque view. Digha was originally known as Beerkul and it started gaining fame when in 1923, an English tourist by the name of John Frank Smith got so greatly allured by its charm and magnificence that he started living there and writing about Digha. Being a seaside resort town, Digha naturally offers a number of stunning beaches such as Digha beach, Udaipur sea beach, Junput beach and Shankarpur beach. Chilling at these beaches, swimming in the water, or simply lying down admiring the view is a blissful experience. Besides its beaches, Digha also offers other places of interest, the most popular being Digha Gate, Marine Aquarium and Research Centre (MARC) and Lord Shiva Temple at Chandaneswar. With its extremely picturesque beaches and enticing charm, Digha never fails to impress its visitors.
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New 2015 commitments for Michigan, Air Force and Brown, as well as 2014's to Princeton, Hopkins, Loyola, Hobart, UMass, Army, Rutgers and Mt. St. Mary's.
If you have a confirmed verbal - if you're the recruit, parent or club/HS coach - email email@example.com and firstname.lastname@example.com to have your Division I verbal posted. Please include your stats/honors, events you will attend or have already attended this summer and schools strongly considered.
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J.C. Sorenson, M, Pingry School (N.J.) has verbally committed to Michigan. The 6-foot-1 middie was a starter on varsity this past spring, and also plays football as a wide receiver and defensive back. A member of Leading Edge, he attended Jake Reed's Nike Blue Chip, NSCLA and Rider MVP, earning All-Star appearances at Blue Chip 225 Elite and Dartmouth's Camp. Sorenson strongly considered Dartmouth, Harvard, North Carolina, Duke, Georgetown and Yale.
Adam Kratt, LSM/D, Regis Jesuit (Colo.) has verbally committed to Air Force. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound recruit lettered as a freshman and plays club for Denver Elite, attending Jake Reed's Nike Blue Chip, NSCLA, Sonoma Shootout, Nike Fall Blue Chip and was a two-time Denver Team Camp All-Star. He strongly considered Fairfield and Ohio State.
Vaughn Gendron, A, St. Sebastian's (Mass.) has committed to the admissions process at Brown. A member of Laxachusetts, he attended the Prep School Showcase, NSCLA, Maverik Showitme, New England Storm Invitational and Philly Showcase, where he was named an All-Star. Gendron strongly considered Harvard, Fairfield and Boston U.
Braedon Gait, M, CBA-Syracuse (N.Y.) has committed to the admissions process at Princeton. A member of the CNY Roadhawks and United Lacrosse, he attended Philly Showcase and the Adrenaline Black Card Showcase. Also plays hockey. Gait strongly considered Harvard, Brown and Syracuse.
Sammy Bamigboye, D, Montgomery Bell Academy (Tenn.) has verbally committed to Johns Hopkins. A member of No Excuse Lacrosse, he attended Gait Cup, UPLax and FLG in 3D. Bamigboye has only been playing lacrosse for four years.
Foster Huggins, D, Episcopal Dallas (Tex.) has verbally committed to Loyola. A member of Coast 2 Coast and Tri-State, he attended King of the Hill, Tri-State, Princeton Team Camp, New England Storm Invitational and FLG in 3D, earning All-Star appearances at Philly Showcase and UNC Team Camp. As a freshman, he lettered in football and wrestling as well. Huggins strongly considered Dartmouth, Marquette, Air Force and Rutgers.
Ben Reeves, A, Palmyra Macedon (N.Y.) has verbally committed to Hobart. In three years on varsity, Reeves has accumulated 116 goals and 159 assists, named All-League and All-Section this spring, among other honors. A member of Blaze Lacrosse, he attended Nike Upstate Risings, Brine National Classic, Maverik Showtime, Summer Slam and UPLax. Reeves strongly considered Syracuse and Albany.
Peter Sconzo, LSM, Simsbury (Conn.) has verbally committed to UMass. As a starter this past spring, Sconzo helped his squad to the CIAC class LL semifinals and was named All-Conference. A member of Bulldog Lacrosse Club, he attended Maverik Showitme, King of the Hill, Tri-State, UMass Fall Classic and Hofstra Blue and Gold Tournament. The tri-sport varsity athlete (soccer, ice hockey) also considered Holy Cross, Boston U., Air Force, Providence and Dartmouth.
Tommy Marino, A, Smithtown East (N.Y.) has verbally committed to Army. The 6-foot-2, 170-pound recruit has played varsity since he was a freshman. A member of Team Smithtown, this summer he attended Hotbeds, Tri-State and Long Island Classic, earning All-Star appearances at Blue Chip 225 and Top 205. This fall, he played in Shoreham-Wading River, Stony Brook and Hofstra tournaments.
Austin Divitcos, M, Hill Academy (Ont.) has verbally committed to Rutgers. The two-way middie plays Junior 'A' box for the Orangeville Northmen, the 2012 Minto Cup champions. He strongly considered Marquette, Providence and Vermont.
Jarrett Toy, A, Eastside Catholic (Wash.) has verbally committed to Mt. St. Mary's. The 6-foot-1, 175-pound attackman is a member of the West Coast Starz and Seattle Starz, attending NSCLA, Terrapin Fall Classic, UNC Team Camp, Adrenaline Shootout, Philly Showcase and Denver Team Camp, where he was an All-Star. Toy strongly considered Richmond, St. Joseph's, Sacred Heart, Amherst, Boston U. and Robert Morris.
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Totally cool lapping Indy in an old roadster...
The Unser story...
Good Morning!
Its Friday the 13, and Port Dover is a busy place today. In the meantime come in, make yourself comfortable, we have cappuccino and a special treat of cannoli this morning (if you are in the GTA Nino D'Aversa makes exceptional cannoli)...enjoy!
The Colonel is busier than usual with a myriad of projects in various stages, just thought you'd like to know what is going on.
If you noticed, and in case you did not just scroll down, we looked back, or is it that we found various items that prompted us to look back. Does it get much cooler than this photo essay of Ferrari racing from 1956...here. What is the fascination with looking back? We feel that it provides a sense of causality, history, where did you come from...sort of thing. There is a thought process that subscribes to the "philosophy of history" which can engender fascinating discussions...briefly it implies that to know where you are going you need to know where you came from.
Think about this Eugenio Castellotti in 1956 was doing the same thing for Ferrari that Fernando Alonso is doing in 2011 (55 years later).
There is a train of thought that still urges caution with developing markets (we all know that the biggest one is China). The concern is that "intellectual property" will transfer to the Chinese companies. Consider that a Chinese company bought Volvo, an Indian company bought Jaguar/Land Rover, another Chinese company just invested in Saab. If there is concern about transferring intellectual property, some folks are selling the entire package.
In developing markets a vehicle is very high on the desirability list, in mature markets a smart phone/smart device has a higher desirability than a vehicle.
Think about this for a moment, the years after WWII going for a Sunday drive in North America was a form of entertainment, it was a social activity.
The other day we were reading that sales of a Japanese model with already extremely poor sales in Canada for the past several months...will diminish for lack of availability as an effect of the tsunami in Japan. It makes for good PR, while sales were poor prior to, how much worse can it get? Although its a good story line. "Sales of XYZ will diminish for lack of availability, especially that the Canadian market has lost its appetite for this model several months ago".
During the press day at the CIAS in Toronto, we had an impromptue conversation with an executive from an entry level luxury brand...one of those conversations that just happens...the best ones! At the time we expressed concern about their January sales, we were told that January was a minor bump, the situation was already rectified for February. Seems the minor bump has endured or did not get corrected, while 2011 is in question at this point...still wondering what happened.
We shared our experience with bi turbo motors...here, the graph is a vivid illustration of what a tweaked bi turbo V8 can do (incredible torque), compared to a naturally aspirated motor. Seems AMG for a price will tweak their own motors at the habitual $100 per horsepower. In case you missed our thoughts on AMG motors...they are here.
To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Spirit of Ecstacy a special photgraphic project...here.
You probably heard that Bob Stempel passed away last Saturday...while at NAIAS this year we saw Bob Stempel walking the show, and someone else mentioned "Did you see Bob Stempel?" (confirmed that it was him)...when you are a car guy with passion...for some reason you are always a car guy with passion.
An informative read on the automotive supply chain, what happens when its disrupted, how it gets solved...here.
The Indianopolis 500 is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year, take a look at the early days...here.


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Baltimore Ravens lost Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl
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The Baltimore Ravens fought through major injuries and a near mutiny to hoist their second Vince Lombardi Trophy in franchise history. In a matter of minutes, the trophy was lost. Head coach John Harbaugh revealed during Monday's press conference that ...
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Hello from Red Bank. Church service at Red Bank began with hymns led by Gary Lirley. A hearty welcome to members and guest was given by Jerry Huff. Each member was encouraged to attend the monthly business meeting Wednesday, March 6at 7:00 pm. The youth's CiA meeting will also take place at that time. A birthday, mission offering was given by Jeane Huff in memory of her father, Clyde Lirley. Brother Lauren Page brought the morning sermon in the absence of Pastor Les who was busy driving a bus load of church youth to Kansas City, Mo. so they could attend a Youth Rally.
He reported later that it was a very worth while trip because he witnessed three young people giving their lives to the Lord and being gloriously saved. That was the day that each of their lives was changed forever.
In order to find the answers to questions such as: "Is there another way?": " Is there an absolute truth?": "Is the world creeping in to the Church?": Brother Page read from Romans 12 where we find Biblical instruction for how to live in a way that would please our Father in Heaven and what He expects us to do with our lives while we are on this earth. I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (Romans 12: 1-2.) Actually not only chapter 12, but the whole book of Romans is full of helpful instructions for Christians to live by.
The Visitation and Funeral services held for Sister Willene Adams were well attended. Many of her family members from California were also present for the services.
Visiting with Maxine Lirley was Jeane Huff and Gary and Alice Lirley. Gary and I helped Jeane take Maxine to Willene's funeral service and her Grandson, Danny Hampton, and his family brought her to the family dinner held at the Red Bank Church and then back home again. She said that she was very grateful for all the loving help she received during this time.
Roger and Irene Swearingen stopped in to visit with Gary and me Saturday evening. We were so happy to get to spend some time with them reminiscing old memories.
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You still pee your pants. You shouldn't be concerned with body image at this point.
Your daughter is potty training already? That's impressive.
I guess. It's all because she saw that Size 5 on the bag of diapers.
You're kidding.
I wish I was. Turns out all the other toddlers at her daycare are wearing Size 4. Now she refuses to wear them and won't even eat banana pudding anymore. It used to be her favorite.
Mine too!
Ugh. I didn't think I'd have to deal with this until she was, like, 10 or 11 at the earliest.
Well, kids are growing up a lot faster these days.
I try to tell her, "Honey, it's not the size of the diaper that matters. It's the cloth-like comfort, chlorine and fragrance-free processing, and the improved environmental footprint that really matters most."
So what are you going to do with all of them? You have like four 26-count packs of them, don't you?
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After winning Best Director from the Arab World and Best Actor at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, Amr Salama's Asmaa, Egypt's first feature film to tackle the social stigma surrounding HIV/Aids, has hit Cairo's cinemas.
The film tells the story of Asmaa, a middle-aged Egyptian woman who lives with her father and daughter in a poor Cairo suburb. She needs a simple operation on her gall bladder to save her life, but doctors refuse to treat her because she is HIV positive. As she struggles to pay the rent and bring up her teenage daughter on her own, she is at a loss as to what to do, until she is approached by a charismatic television presenter who tries to convince her to call out for help on national television. Torn between her desire to live and her dread of disclosing her secret to her daughter and a judgmental society that associates HIV with promiscuity, Asmaa is adamant that, on principle, she will not disclose how she caught the disease.
Asmaa stars Tunisian actress Hend Sabry as Asmaa, up-and-coming Egyptian actor Hany Adel as her husband, and Egyptian actor Maged el-Kedwany as the television presenter, a role for which he won Best Actor at the 2011 Abu Dhabi Film Festival.
Egyptian producer Mohamed Hefzy from Film Clinic and Egyptian actress Bushra Rozza, who also produced and acted in Cairo 678, a film tackling sexual harassment, both produced the film that was awarded in Abu Dhabi in October and, this month, honoured by the World Health Organisation for promoting human rights in the health sector.
Young writer and director Amr Salama, who had already made a documentary about Aids for the United Nations in 2005, spoke to 25 people living with HIV to make the film. He crafted Asmaa's tale from the stories that touched and haunted him the most. Weaving in parallel the tale of the young spirited Asmaa who falls in love and marries in the countryside and that of her older quieter self battling social prejudice in the metropolis, he reaches out to the audience in a human story of courage, dignity, and love.
The best compliment that he has received so far about the film, he told Euromed Audiovisuel, was someone writing to him on Twitter: "I want to meet a person with HIV to shake hands and hug them."
"In the late eighties or early nineties there were advertisements on the Egyptian TV to raise people's awareness about AIDS," wrote blogger Tarek Amr after seeing the film. "But the problem with those TV ads is that they tended to scare people instead of really educating them. They were full of bats, blood, people scaring [sic], others taking drugs via injection and prostitutes who resemble devils. It was scary to the extent that even after reading more about the disease, and knowing it's only transmitted via blood, you still feel worried to shake hands with those who have it... And now, about 20 years later, there is that film called Asmaa which tries to break all those misconceptions."
To evaluate changes in public awareness, the UNAIDS Egypt is rallying Twitter and Facebook users who have seen the film to fill in a survey online.
Salama hopes that his second feature film will have an impact in Egypt and the rest of the Arabic-speaking world, but he is in no hurry. He says that only when the film is broadcast on television will it reach the vast majority of the Egyptian population, of which many don't have the means to go to the cinema but have a television.
"When it goes on television, I am sure that this film will have more impact," he said.
Beyond society's irrational fear of Aids, Asmaa is also incredibly relevant to the current climate in Egypt, Salama told Euromed Audiovisuel.
"Right now, we live afraid," he said. "Each one of us is afraid of the other. The authorities can kill us, rape us, humiliate us, but we the society are the ones making ourselves feel like strangers in our own country."
Also showing in Egyptian cinemas this December is Tahrir 2011: The Good, The Bad, and The Politician, an award-winning documentary about Egypt's January revolution and the first documentary ever to be released in Egyptian theatres, in which Salama directs the third part, an intelligent and humorous exploration of how to become a dictator.
Salama has been following audience feedback on this film too, and said that some anti-regime activists had criticized him for interviewing former members of the regime. But Salama said that it was important for him to speak to both sides.
"If you are going to make a film about Hitler, you have to interview the Nazis," he said.
Asmaa is Salama's second feature film after the critically-acclaimed A Day Like Today in 2008. In the new year, he will take Asmaa to the Palm Springs International Film Festival in the US.
And his next film? It could be one from any of his scripts about religious discrimination, police brutality, corruption, and cheating.
"Each of them talks about an issue that I really care about and am angry at," he said. "I just hope for time and money."
"Islamists, leftist activists, rebellious workers and trade unionists underwent the same torture and abuse"
"I'm convinced that great directors from this region of the world will emerge, and that Arab cinema will be increasingly exported"
In September 2013, we visited the set of El Ott. Watch our making-of here
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Iceland (one of the few true nation-states in the world) recently initiated and hosted the Arctic Circle – a nonprofit/nonpartisan conference designed to increase participation in Arctic dialogue and strengthen the international focus on the future of the Arctic. Despite its small population of just over 320,000 people, Iceland is geopolitically positioned to exert a… more
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Never-Fading FlowersAug 16, 2013 by heidibruce
Amaranth, along with other previously disregarded or banned food staples used by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica, is receiving increased attention from policy makers, agronomists and nutritionists alike. Amidst global discussions on food security and climate change mitigation, this "never-fading flower"(as its Greek-derived botanical name refers to) is making a persistent re-entry into gastronomic, cultural and… more
Praying New LeadershipJun 19, 2013 by heidibruce
Recently, a friend suffering from an autoimmune disease shared a healing anecdote that, while seemingly disparate, lends itself – I believe – to indigenous self-determination. The story was about an indigenous elder who invites a friend – less familiar with indigenous cultures and philosophies – to take a hike to a place where the "veil… more
Engaged Self-DeterminationJun 6, 2013 by heidibruce
The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) held its 12th Session at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, May 20-31. Tasked with reviewing the implementation of recommendations made at the previous year's session, the UNPFII was subject to increasing scrutiny as the linguistic and political dust from each day's meetings settled.… more
Still No ConsentMay 18, 2013 by heidibruce
The Arctic Council held its eighth meeting in Kiruna, Sweden this past week. While news headlines covering results of the meeting have focused on the observer status position that China, India, Italy, Japan, Singapore and South Korea were granted – as well as the adoption of the Council's Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution… morePosted in Daily by heidibruce


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Similar to its offline predecessors, the game will be heavily science-fiction-themed and feature the same fast-paced, action oriented game play as the series' previous installments. While details are few so far, some conceptual artwork by series newcomer Kouichi Tanizaki and an early rendition of the game's logo can be seen in our pictures section by following the link below.
The tri-Ace developed Star Ocean Online is scheduled for release in Japan sometime in 2004.
Update: In case you haven't figured it out yet, yes, this was indeed an April Fool's joke. There is no Star Ocean Online, or even a game artist (to our knowledge) named Kouichi Tanizaki. So, now you know.
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. --- North Carolina senior defensive tackle Ethan Farmer received notice Wednesday evening that his eligibility issue has been resolved and he has been cleared to play the 2014 season.
Farmer, a native of Tabor City, N.C., started 13 games in 2013 and is the only returning starter on Carolina's defensive line. He finished the season with 30 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble.
"We are thankful to have Ethan cleared to play and I know he's excited to have this behind him," said head coach Larry Fedora. "Ethan is our only experienced player and we'll be counting on him for senior leadership in that group. He has practiced hard during the preseason and has not let this situation affect his preparation for the season."
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Paul D. Kretkowski on Feb 5th, 2007
Just under a year before the New Hampshire primary, a dozen candidates from both major parties have lined up for the most wide-open campaign in recent memory. Most declared their candidacies online as well as in the flesh, reflecting the central importance of campaign Web sites in the coming election cycle.
None of them has an official position on IT (yet) but they can be expected to use varying levels of IP-based technology to reach voters and circumvent the mainstream media. Below is a quick round-up of how three Republican and three Democratic candidates' tech profiles stack up—meaning their Web sites and, just as importantly, their published remarks on some of the critical issues facing IP-based businesses in the next few years: Net neutrality, NSA wiretapping, an Internet sales tax and others.
These candidates' views are more than theoretical; for example, Net neutrality is a hot topic in Washington right now, as Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Va.) and Rep. Lee Terry (R-Neb.) cooperate to push Net-neutrality legislation, as well as another bill that would impose sweeping broadband taxes.
It's too soon to know what a candidate might do after taking the oath of office, but the following provides some broad hints.
Sen. Hilary Rodham Clinton
The New York senator supports Net neutrality in the form of Byron Dorgan and Olympia Snowe's proposed amendment to the Telecommunications Act of 1996, saying the Internet must continue to have an "open and non-discriminatory framework" to be a place of open discussion without fear of reprisal. Clinton has also sharply attacked President Bush over the secret NSA wiretaps, saying the president lacked legal authority for it.
Senator Clinton's highly polished exploratory committee Web site has space for a blog, and Clinton is soliciting guest posts for the future.
Although the site contains plentiful videos and press releases, there is no indication as to whether the senator herself will blog - although she is welcoming people to guest blog.
John Edwards
While representing North Carolina, Edwards introduced anti-spyware legislation known as the Spyware Control and Privacy Protection Act, although the bill never became law. He favors Net neutrality, even blogging about it from Gnomedex, although he may not always understand its legislative mechanics. He has also assailed President Bush's NSA wiretapping program, describing it as illegal and unconstitutional in a televised interview .
The former senator and vice-presidential candidate's campaign site features blog entries written by himself and many others, although the gap between his last two diary entries was 45 days. The blog's Arguments & Analyses section contains a lively series of blog posts and comments on everything from war with Iran to Vice President Cheney's lack of gun control, with post placement at least partly dictated by community votes. Edwards's Web site is the most tech- and social-network savvy of the major candidates thus far, and his campaign gets big points for allowing free-flowing discussion under its banner.
Sen. Barack Obama
In a podcast , Sen. Obama favors the Snowe-Dorgan Net neutrality amendment, saying, "It is because the Internet is a neutral platform that I can put out this podcast and transmit it over the Internet without having to go through any corporate media middleman. I can say what I want without censorship or without having to pay a special charge." Obama has also expressed skepticism about the Bush administration's warrantless wiretapping.
The Illinois senator announced his presidential bid via a video posted on Brightcove and YouTube, and although his presidential exploratory committee's Web site is bare-bones so far, his 2010 Senate reelection website has more detail on his policy views. Unfortunately, neither has a blog, only Sen. Obama's prepared speeches.
Sen. Sam Brownback
A staunch supporter of President Bush in other areas, Sen. Brownback opposes allowing the administration to continue the NSA's warrantless wiretapping program without court supervision. His other forays into high-tech have been limited; in September 2006, Brownback introduced the Truth in Video Game Rating Act , which would require the ESRB to have access to full games, rather than manufacturer demos, when deciding on ratings, and he opposes Net-neutrality legislation, saying it would create further bureaucracy and discourage innovation by broadband access providers.
So far, Sam Brownback's official campaign Web site is as close to brochureware as could be: news releases, a bio, a few videos and some issue statements, but nothing about the Kansas senator's positions on high-tech issues and, tellingly, no use of social media.
Sen. John McCain
Arizona's senior senator is the current odds-on favorite for the Republican nod, and although he's no friend of Net neutrality he came out early and strongly against President Bush's NSA wiretapping program. He also opposes further taxation of cell phone use, cosponsoring the Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007 , and favors near-universal access to broadband service through increased provider competition. In the past he has called for extending the Internet sales-tax moratorium indefinitely.
John McCain's presidential exploratory site is even more bare-bones than Sen. Brownback's, containing little besides a bio sketch and an appeal for funds.
Mitt Romney
Regardless of the former Massachusetts governor's position on the NSA wiretapping program, in 2005 he suggested that it might be alright to wiretap mosques and conduct surveillance of foreign students in Massachusetts.
Oddly for a politician from high-tech-heavy Massachusetts, Romney's exploratory committee site features a technology-issues section that ignores electronic high-tech completely in favor of power generation, nanotech and materials science .
Note: The former mayor of New York, Rudolph Giuliani, is also exploring a run for president but he has no track record as far as we can tell on net neutrality, wiretapping or any of the core technology issue of interest to business. If anyone has additional information on Mayor Giuliani or any of the other candidates or potential candidates, please share in the comments section below.
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[CONFEDERATIONS CUP: Group B] Spain was greeted by temperatures in the 80s and heavy rains in the northern city of Recife as it arrived for the Confederations Cup. Those are in sharp contrast to the near-freezing conditions in which it exited the Confederations Cup four years ago when it fell to the USA, 2-0, in South Africa. The La Furia Roja hopes Brazil will be an environment more suited to its short-passing game as it chases the only title that has eluded it for the last six years.
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SPAIN. Winner of the 2010 World
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Vicente Del Bosque
returns as coach, and seven of the 11 starters from the 2-0 loss to the USA in Bloemfontein. Andres Iniesta, who missed out on the 2009 Confederations
Cup trip, is also with the team. Notable absences are Barcelona defender Carles Puyol (knee surgery) and Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso (groin surgery).
Del Bosque has a deep squad, especially up front, where Spain got goals from second-half substitutes Roberto
Soldado and Juan Mata in the 2-0 win over Ireland Tuesday in front of 39,368 fans at Yankee Stadium.
Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Victor Valdes (Barcelona), Pepe Reina
Defenders: Ignacio Monreal (Arsenal), Jordi Alba
(Barcelona), Raul Albiol (Real Madrid), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid).
Midfielders: Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Arsenal), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Xavi (Barcelona),
Javi Martinez (Bayern Munich), Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona), Jesus Navas (Sevilla).
Forwards: Juan Mata (Chelsea), David Silva (Man. City), Pedro (Barcelona), David Villa (Barcelona), Fernando Torres (Chelsea), Roberto Soldado (Valencia).
URUGUAY. It's been a struggle for the Celeste since its 2011 Copa America title, but it appears to be rounding into form for the Confederations Cup with 1-0 wins over
France in a friendly and at Venezuela in a World Cup qualifier that got it back in the hunt in the South American qualifying group.
Luis Suarez and
Edinson Cavani will have to put aside plans for club moves as they lead Uruguay in Group B.
Suarez is rumored to be leaving Liverpool for Real
Madrid, but he says he's not trying to use the Confederations as a showcase for a summer transfer. "Here I come to play for Uruguay and not thinking what I can do to benefit a transfer," he said. "My
only goal is to win the cup." Cavani supposedly has his heart set on also moving to Real Madrid from Napoli.
Uruguay Roster:
Goalkeepers: Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray), Martin Silva (Olimpia) and Juan Castillo (Danubio).
Defenders: Diego Lugano (Malaga), Diego Godin (Atletico Madrid), Sebastian
Coates (Liverpool), Martín Caceres (Juventus), Mathias Aguirregaray (Penarol), Maximiliano Pereira (Benfica, Portugal), Andres Scotti (Nacional).
Midfielders: Alvaro Gonzalez (Lazio), Alvaro Pereira (Inter Milan), Egidio Arevalo Rios (Palermo), Diego
Pérez (Bologna), Walter Gargano (Inter Milan), Sebastian Eguren (Libertad), Cristian Rodriguez (Atletico Madrid), Gaston Ramirez (Southampton), Nicolas Lodeiro (Botafogo).
Forwards: Luis Suarez (Liverpool), Edinson Cavani (Napoli), Diego Forlan
(Internacional), Abel Hernandez (Palermo).
NIGERIA. Nigeria missed its flight to Brazil Thursday from Namibia following a 1-1 draw against
Namibia in World Cup 2014 qualifying as the Super Eagles went on strike after they didn't receive the bonus money owed them from the federation before federation officials flew on to Brazil.
Players and team staff remained behind at their hotel until an arrangement was worked out with FIFA's intervention so they could be paid their bonus money.
The Super Eagles were
scheduled to arrive in Brazil Saturday on a flight from Namibia and open against Tahiti in Belo Horizonte on Monday.
Nigeria Roster:
Goalkeepers: Chigozie Agbim (Warri Wolves), Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be'er Sheva), Vincent Enyeama (Maccabi Tel
Defenders: Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves), Efe Ambrose
(Celtic), Uwa Echiejile (Braga), Kenneth Omeruo (ADO), Godfrey Oboabona (Sunshine Stars), Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars), Francis Benjamin (Heartland)
Midfielders: John Obi Mikel (Chelsea), Ogenyi Onazi (Lazio), John Ogu (Academia), Sunday Mba (Enugu Rangers),
Michael Babatunde (Kryvbas Kryvyi), Fegor Ogude (Valerenga).
Forwards: Joseph Akpala (Werder Bremen), Brown Ideye (Dynamo Kiev), Anthony Ujah (FC Cologne), Nnamdi Oduamadi (Varese), Muhammad Gambo (Kano Pillars FC), Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow)
TAHITI. Tahiti won the Oceania title but appears to be in way over its head for the Confederations Cup. On the way to Brazil, Tahiti stopped off in Chile, where it
lost to Chile's U-20 national team, 7-0.
"Many people are surprised we actually play football on grass and not just on the beach for fun," Henri Thierry
Ariiotima, the president of the Tahiti federation, told Reuters," but we do, and we are
improving at it."
It's a dream for the Tahitians -- all but Marama Vahirua, a former French under-21 international, are amateurs -- to play in
places like the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, and their goal is to avoid a rout.
"I just hope we get our tactics right," Ariiotima said.
Goalkeepers: Xavier Samin (Dragon), Mickael Roche (Dragon), Gilbert Meriel
Defenders: Vincent Simon (Dragon), Teheivarii Ludivion
(Tefana), Nicolas Vallar (Dragon), Stephane Faatiarau (Tefana), Tamatoa Wagemann (Dragon), Yannick Vero (Dragon), Edson Lemaire (Dragon), Rainui Aroita (Tamarii Faa'a)
Midfielders: Jonathan Tehau (Tamarii Faa'a), Lorenzo Tehau (Tefana),
Alvin Tehau (Tefana), Stanley Atani (Tefana), Heimano Bourebare (Tefana), Henri Caroine (Dragon), Ricky Aitamai (Vénus), Yohann Tihoni (Roniu)
Forwards: Steevy Chong Hue (Dragon), Teaonui Tehau (Dragon), Samuel Hnanyine (Dragon), Marama Vahirua


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Re: Linear Programming
I don't think ConstrainedMin will do what you want. When you use it in
Mathematica version 5 you get a message telling you it has been superseded
by Minimize. Checking the documentation for ConstrainedMin
(http://documents.wolfram.com/v4/RefGuide/ConstrainedMin.html) and for Minimize
reveals that Minimize does the sort of thing you want.
Minimize[x + y, {x > 5, y > 5, 3*x > 5*y, x \[Element] Integers, y
\[Element] Integers}, {x, y}]
which gives
{17, {x -> 11, y -> 6}}
It appears that in the current implementation of Minimize you have to
constrain y to be integer as well.
Steve Luttrell
"Rodrigo Malacarne" <malacarne at gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi everybody,
> How can I insert a constraint in the following expression
> ConstrainedMin[x+y,{x>5,y>5,3x>5y},{x,y}]
> to find only integer results? Using the expression above I get
> {13.3333,{x->8.3333,y->5.}}
> but I want x to be an integer number.
> Cordially yours,
> Rodrigo


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LONDON - In his first Olympic Games, former Tennessee Vol standout Aries Merritt jumped out to an early lead in the 110-meter hurdles final and never looked back as the U.S. Track & Field team member captured the Olympic gold medal on Wednesday night in convincing fashion at Olympic Stadium in London.
Merritt, who won both his qualifying and semifinal heats, improved his personal-best mark to 12.92 and finished steps in front of U.S. teammate Jason Richardson (13.04). His mark of 12.92 is the fastest in the world in 2012 and the second fastest time in Olympic history.
"I am so excited, words can't explain how excited I am right now," said Merritt. "The gold medal means everything. The U.S. hasn't had a gold medal (in the 110m hurdles) since Allen Johnson in 1996. It's phenomenal. To be here in this atmosphere is really special."
With gold medal favorite and 2004 Olympic Champion Liu Xiang of China crashing into the first hurdle in the final qualifying heat, and Cuba's Dayron Robles - the world record holder - pulling out of the finals midway through the event, it was Merritt's race to win.
Jamaica's Hansle Parchment took bronze in the event with a mark of 13.12.
Merritt's win comes just three days after former UT track & field stars Dee Dee Trotter and Justin Gatlin claimed bronze medals in the women's 400m dash and the men's 100m dash, respectively.
The former NCAA Champion's gold medal is the sixth for the UT track & field program. In total, 22 Tennessee products - all representing the United States - have won 26 Olympic gold medals.
A seven-time All-American with the Vols, the 27-year-old Merritt is the first UT athlete to win a gold medal since former Lady Vol basketball players Tamika Catchings, Kara Lawson and Candace Parker won gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
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I've been treating a 3-sided shelter that houses horses and the horse owners are complaining about wasps stinging the horses. I've dusted the voids and sprayed around the shelter with Transport Mikron, which seems to help for a few days and then the problem begins again. Any suggestions? Would some type of repellent work better? I know I'm killing the existing wasps, but within a matter of days...
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I was just curious about the life cycle and habits of Cicada Killer Wasps. I've never seen as many as I've seen this year.
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I have a customer who has a serious cicada killer problem. He has a very thick lawn that he waters to prevent them on his property. The neighbor to his left does not water his lawn and has a much larger number of the wasps and the property to the right has no vegetation and has many wasps as well digging into the sides of the hill. It also has a large drainage pit for the development. I'm out o...
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The friendly match between two of the world's richest clubs was played at new Yankee Stadium, the $1.5 billion ballpark that opened in 2009 as the new home of the storied Major League Baseball Club the New York Yankees.
Both clubs received goals from Brazilians, Chelsea forward Lucas Piazon converting a cross by another Brazilian, Ramires, for the equaliser in the 82nd minute.
Nene had scored a goal off a rebound in the box after 30 minutes to give the lead to a PSG side that dominated the first half.
Terry, captain Premier League giants Chelsea, was given a standing ovation by overwhelmingly pro-Chelsea crowd of 38 000 when he entered the match in the 63rd minute.
Terry was found not guilty of racially abusing rival player Anton Ferdinand at the end of a five-day trial at Westminster Magistrates Court in London on July 13.
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Cow and Bahji are going to get spayed tomorrow. They're about 9 months old now, we would have done it sooner but finances prevented it and our vet has lower costs on spay in December. I'm just worried about my babies going into surgery even though I know it's a VERY routine surgery. I know that there's still risks with the anistesia and risks of bleeding out or infections and them being a couple months past the prime spay time. Is there any real reason to worry or is the general consensus that they will be fine? Thoughts and purrayrs appreicated for my lil ones as well please.
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You know that you and the girls will be close in our hearts and thoughts until we hear from you that they are OK--which they WILL be. You won't even have a chance to stress out and the surgery will be over. Make sure you get ALL your questions answered by your vet. Take a paper and pen along to write down their answers and don't hesitate to call if you think of anything else once you get home. Be prepared that they will be a little "off" for a day or two and watch their incisions for redness or licking if they don't have those white collars. They may even vomit or not want to eat from the anesthesia. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to call your vet! Purrs and prayers!
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It's never easy for a worried mom. I had Allie and Bailey done together and if I didn't have a friend meet me for coffee, I would have just sat in the parking lot waiting for it to be time to take them home. I have had 4 done in the last 2 years with no problems. Kira went in last month and I was a still a mess even though the other 3 went fine. But she also had a poylp in her nose removed so it was a little more complicated. They called me within and hour and a half to say she was waking up and doing fine. (they knew I was freaking out so they made sure to call right away) When it's Blaze's turn in April, I will be just as nervous though. There is no reason to expect problems for your babies. Nine months is still a kitten. My vet does a blood test and a full exam to make sure they are ok for surgery first. I'm not sure if all vets do that. But just think positive thoughts and it will all be fine!
Allie answered on 12/15/08. Helpful? / 0
Your babies are going to be just fine. You're just having normal mommy fears, which means you love them very much.
When Oscar J. was neutered, I called about him all day (I was at work). I think the vet was relieved when my Hubby came and got him. LOL
Prayers and good wishes coming your way.
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SBC to Vote on Boy Scouts, Gay Marriage, Contraception
The Southern Baptist Convention Wednesday is expected to formally disassociate from the Boy Scouts of America and take stands against federal policies on contraception and gays in the military.
The two-day meeting in downtown Houston comes amid growing support for gay marriage while at the same time, the nation's largest conservative denomination holds less political influence than it did during President George W. Bush's tenure.
Tuesday at the George R. Brown Center, the convention re-elected its first black president Fred Luter Jr.
The convention then heard from Dr. Richard Land, who is retiring from the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, the SBC's public policy arm.
"We're called to change attitudes, to change beliefs, to change hearts that will then take care of the evils in our society," Land said.
SBC leaders also were questioned by attendees about immigration reform. Russell Moore, new ERLC president, says they support principals not legislation.
"What we support is a just and compassionate approach to dealing with the millions of people in American society right now who are invisible and are seeking a better future for their families," said Moore. "We also want to maintain the rule of law and security of our borders."


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A gong is an East and South East Asian musical percussion instrument that takes the form of a flat metal disc which is hit with a mallet. Find out how to make one using simple, household materials.What You Need:
Award-winning children's performer, DARIA (Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou) has five cd's that have won national honors. She has the most awesome job of traveling the world to sing for kids and peace. Her website; located at dariamusic.com, was given a 2009 Parents Choice Award for its musical and cultural content.


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RINGing in the NEW YEAR!!!
Friday, December 30, 2011
The last blog of 2011 and what a FANTASTIC year it has been!
For those of you thinking of one of the best ways to start off the new year, create an incredibly FUN party and way to never forget your anniversary. Thought i'd put together a few elements for a joyous NYE wedding bash!
The How
An intimate backyard ceremony with a sleek lounge sitting area, lantern lit trees, complete with countdown after party
The Look
He: A jewel toned velvet blazer | She: A metallic hued sequins cocktail dress
The Vibe
Confetti sprinkled tables, non-assigned seating to encourage guests to mix & mingle, a sparkler send-off
The Food
International hors d'oeuvres: Spanakopita, Stuffed Mushrooms, Dumplings, Sausage & Cheese Platter
The Dessert
A Fire pit Smores Station
The Drink
Your Own Signature Cocktail
Have any of you gotten married on NYE or are you in the midst of planning a NYE wedding? We'd love to hear your ideas!
Looking forward to all that 2012 has to bring. See you all next year!
Labels: CEREMONY. Food. Inspiration. New Year's Eve Wedding. Reception. Signature Cocktail. Tips + Tools. Waterford Amethyst Toasting Flutes Leave a comment
DIY ~ Paint Inspired
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
I don't remember the last time I did a DIY post and here we are at the end of the year... shame on me! Last night I was admiring my friend Oti's handmade wrapping paper when the idea came to me, a paint infused wedding!
Here is a photo of one of Oti's uniquely wrapped presents. To see more of her lovely creations, please click here.
DIY Monet watercolor inspired votives as seen on OnceWed.
DIY Painted Wooden Peg Cake Toppers by Mrs. FunnelCake of WeddingBee
DIY Brick Painted Table Numbers by SomethingTurquoise
I absolutely LOVE this idea of a painted guestbook from Kezia & Ashton's Wedding as seen on GWS!
I had the pleasure of seeing wedding painter Sam Day's live painting creations at the Wedding MBA I attended this past September. The details he was able to capture of this wedding reception featured on Seattle Bride Magazine are AMAZING!!!
White Haute Wedding
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Oh my, the things a girl has to do to finish a blog! The baby is finally asleep so blogging in the dark it is :) Kudos to all you mama bloggers, you know what I'm talkin' 'bout!
One of the 2012 Wedding Trends is a white palette. This is typically something I'm not personally drawn to, but it has grown on me. An all white monochromatic wedding has a clean, elegance about it.
One of the 2012 Wedding Trends is a white palette. This is typically something I'm not personally drawn to, but it has grown on me. An all white monochromatic wedding has a clean, elegance about it.
Winter Wonderland!
Ornament escort cards / favors to tie in a winter themed wedding.
love, Love, LOVE this wintery, ornament center spread!!!!
My favorite part of this set up is the elevated candles.. subtle romance!
Cool, calm and oh so chic! LOVE this lounge set up, don't you?
I completely dig these white moroccan lanterns. Sooo pretty when lit up!
Would you brides dare to wear a three piece suit?
Ya know I had to throw something vintage in here ;) How about a stunning white milk glass and rhinestone choker?
Bridesmaids in white too! I had to do a double take since two other gals besides the bride had long dresses, but the Mrs. is rockin the 'something blue' heels :)
I searched for a photo of groomsmen in all white but I guess it isn't too popular with the guys!
Image Credits:
Marzime Hubpages
Jasmine Star
Getty Images
Serendipity Inspired Photo Shoot
Friday, December 9, 2011
Hi lovelies :) It's been an emotional week for me. My mom passed away last Thursday so needless to say, I haven't been around my computer as much. This week's post is a bit later than usual but brings a smile to my face and I hope it does to yours. I'm sure you've seen all the gorgeous movie inspired engagement shoots floating around online. This one is near and dear to my heart because I got to coordinate this with some of my amazing friends.
I'd like to share some holiday cheer with you! Presenting... a Serendipity inspired engagement shoot!
Why Serendipity?
It's a romance film that has left me with an imprint beyond the holidays. Ten years since it's release and it still gets me every time I watch it! I think deep in the heart of each person, one of their greatest desires is to not be forgotten. People yearn to know that there's someone out there who cares so passionately about them, they are willing to fight for their love even though time, distance and other variables keep them apart. From a fortunate accident, to a series of events in between, the journey of these two lovers has a gratifying on-screen ending which marks the beginning of their lives together. This makes me think about all the couples who are on their path to marriage and what they had to go through to end up with each other.
Meet Kellen & Karla Mills, who were married last August. A married couple for an engagement shoot you may wonder? Yes, it was intentional! Throughout the movie, there is a spirit of spontaneity, fate/faith, joy and perseverance that carries the main character's (Jonathan & Sara) relationship through. When an engagement is over, it doesn't mean you stop pursuing that person. It means you are committed to continually being spontaneous, faithful, joyous and persevere together. This movie is a favorite of Karla's and reminds them both to have as much if not more fun together as they did when they were first getting to know each other. Captured by Rick Navarro who also shot their original set of engagement photos (and wedding day), here is our rendition of a Los Angeles Serendipity, an extension of their ongoing engagement and seasonal depiction of the Mills' ever evolving, ultimate love story. To all the single, engaged and married couples, may this encourage you to continue your pursuit and never give up on love. Cheers!
{Behind the Scenes}
Coordinator: Eileen de las Alas, Enamor Events
Photographer: Rick Navarro
Make-up: Penelope Vazquez
Models: Kellen & Karla Mills
Locations: Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks Park, Bloomingdales (Sherman Oaks), Marmalade Cafe (Sherman Oaks), Marriott (Woodland Hills), Woodland Hills Ice Skating Rink.
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Here Comes the Dog
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Good morning all! Before I get into this week's post, just wanted to give a shout out to Janie Medley of JM Flora in Virginia! For those of you who don't know, she's the talented floral designer behind The Bride's Cafe and took an interest in our recent 50's styled wedding inspiration shoot. Thanks so much Janie for featuring us on your lovely site!
This post is for all you dog lovers! I don't have one but if I did, he definitely would've been a part of my wedding day! There are so many fun ways to suit up your four legged friends to get them ready to walk down the aisle. Here are a few different ideas for dogs of varying sizes. Don't get me started on wedding dresses for dogs, and yes they do have them!
This post is for all you dog lovers! I don't have one but if I did, he definitely would've been a part of my wedding day! There are so many fun ways to suit up your four legged friends to get them ready to walk down the aisle. Here are a few different ideas for dogs of varying sizes. Don't get me started on wedding dresses for dogs, and yes they do have them!
I know... this last one isn't very weddingish, but I had to throw it in for folks who're planning an urban wedding. Tweed and herringbone blazers are perfect for a fall/winter wedding. Who say's your pooch can't coordinate!?
Image Credits:
Jennifer Bowen
Marie Labbancz
Scooter & Friends
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There are many ways to deploy your code on staging and production environment. What I am describing here is just one of them. It's working as expected for me but I recommend doing proper research before using it in your environment.
We assume here that there is one Server having Git along with Gitolite for authentication and authorization running RHEL/CentOS. We will call this as release server. I have already described how to setup this server with Git, Gitolite, Gitweb and SSH/HTTP authentication in earlier article.
Before proceeding, we need to have a plan as how Git is being used. Again, there are so many implementations and ways to do this. I am summarizing our approach below:
* We have 2 branches in every Git repository: Master and Prod.
* Developers commit on Master branch. When they want to push code to staging environment, they create a tag and request Ops to deploy that tag, which will be pushed using Capistrano.
* When Ops get request to push Tag to Production environment (after stag testing), a script get executed which will merge that Tag with Prod branch and create alias Tag with prod prefix for tracking purposes. That tag will then get pushed to Production environment.
* In case of incidents, issues when immediate hotfix is required, developers can directly commit code to Prod branch, create tag which will get pushed to Prod using Capistrano. Developers will then merge code with Master branch to keep both branches in Sync.
Here's a pictorial representation of Git Flow:
This plan only covers Staging and Prod environment as other environments like Dev/QA etc are managed by Developers themselves but you can easily extend this to cover these env if required.
Now comes to Capistrano, which is a module/gem of Ruby, so you need to install Ruby first which should be quick:
$ yum install ruby ruby-devel ruby-libs ruby-irb ruby-rdoc
Download and install RubyGems now, which is needed to install other Gems/third-party modules and Capistrano is one. While writing this article, RubyGems version 1.8.24 was available:
$ wget http://rubyforge.org/frs/download.php/76073/rubygems-1.8.24.tgz $ tag xzf rubygems-1.8.24.tgz $ cd rubygems-1.8.24 $ ruby setup.rb
Let's install Capistrano:
$ gem install capistrano --include-dependencies
We need to do initialization or "capify" our application which essentially a small process by which Capistrano creates some config files. You can go inside your application directory which in my case located at /var/www/deploy/myapp:
$ cd /var/www/deploy/myapp $ capify . [add] writing './Capfile' [add] making directory './config' [add] writing './config/deploy.rb' [done] capified!
You will find a config/deploy.rb which we have to update per our requirements. We have two stages: Stage and Prod, so you need to create two files for each stage having hostnames/IP address where code release have to be done:
$ cat config/deploy/staging.rb role :web, '192.168.10.50' $ cat config/deploy/prod.rb role :web, '192.168.10.60', '192.168.10.61', '192.168.10.62'
We are deploying using Git tags and accordingly our deploy.rb having some options, here is our deploy.rb:
require 'capistrano/ext/multistage' set :application, "myapp" set :stages, %w(prod staging) set :use_sudo, false set :port, 27000 set :user, "deploy" set :normalize_asset_timestamps, false set :deploy_to, "/var/www/html/#{application}" set :shared_path, "#{deploy_to}/shared" set :repository, "ssh://gitolite@our_git_server/repo_name" set :scm, "git" set :deploy_via, :remote_cache set :mystage, ARGV[0] set :branch do if mystage == "staging" default_tag = `cat /git/myapp_tags.txt | grep -v ^prod`.split("\n").last else default_tag = `cat /git/myapp_tags.txt`.split("\n").last end tag = Capistrano::CLI.ui.ask "Which tag to deploy: [#{default_tag}] " tag = default_tag if tag.empty? puts "Tag is: #{tag}" tag end set :copy_exclude, [ '.git' ] set :runner, "deploy" set :deploy_tag, "#{branch}" namespace :deploy do desc 'Overrides default action to restart the server - not needed for Expression Engine site' task :restart, :roles => :app, :except => { :no_release => true } do end end
Do not forget to update value in some variables as per your environment. When we initiate deploy using Capistrano, you issue command like "cap staging deploy". In this case, we are identifying the stage with command line argument ARGV[0] which is "staging" here and then extract the latest tag (excluding tags whose names are prefixed by prod keyword). Confirm user which tag to deploy (display latest tag as default value) and then push that tag to stage environment. For production deployment, we issue command "cap prod deploy". There's empty declaration of restart task which is there to suppress warning. To avoid that, you can check railsless-deploy extension to override rails actions that don't apply with our app. More info about Capistrano and deploy.rb setup be found here.
Make sure to add Servers SSH keys into your Gitolite-admin repository for access or supply proper http auth information to access using http.
What I have presented here is a quick method and of course, there can be lots of enhancements. Please provide your suggestions in comment section below.
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I never said I did not lose a race . But I do have LOTS of Trophy's . Sorry have to go dust them off !
Why I now use sbc
In 1990, I was building a chopped/channeled w/ cutdown 34 chevy grille and a 59 chevy dash for a buddy. Spent 100s of hours replacing the wood w/steel and using lead where I couldn't quite get it metal finished. He WANTED a 283. I told him if he wanted a Belly Button car build it himself(I was 29 years old, MOPAR, and opionated). He wore a Bow Tie and would only run GM, which was OK by me as long as it wasn't a sbc. He ended up running a 500 Cad and a 4 speed. Big work and big money, but since I was only charging him $10/hr, and probobly only charging out 1/2 my hours, I figured he could afford it. And make no mistake, this was before a rat rod was cool so we finished EVERYTHING. When it was down to plumbing, interior, and exterior paint, his wife sent a picture to Readers Rides in Street Rodder. Man, this car looked BAD ***. And the only comment I can remember from Street Rodder is that they called it a Heinz 57 car. WHAT THE HELL!!!!!!. I lost interest in the car immeidiatly and he can't quite finish it himself. IT STILL HAS NOT SEEN THE ROAD. I then got into Harleys because, well, my opinion of Hot Rodders was not good. In about 2000 I started on a 53 Stude for myself, and saw Yogi's at BTT 50's. We were talking about his cars value, much higher than I imagined and he gave me some good advise, basically stay out of the junkyard and run sbc. So finally, I gave in. I don,t want my cars to be 1/2 value because it doesn't have a sbc. So I built a hot rod Jeep for my kid with a sbc, even though I have a built up sb Mopar sitting on an engine stand (FOR ABOUT 15 YEARS). And He wanted the Mopar. And my Stude is set up for a BBC (yea, I know it's a slight deviation but I have 413 I could have put in the car). And now, I am building a 41 Ford pickup for myself with a BBC, even though I would have preferred a Cad or big Ford. So there.
I can't say: "Why I have grown to hate SBC". I'd rather say I prefer old type motors in SOME cars. It is great to go to a show or cruise and see an assortment of motors.
I just got the 55 olds driveline w/ factory stick delivered for my project this week. Just got it fired today and it sounds great. 41k original mile car that was hit and then stored many years ago. I had 2 SBCs and one 396 sitting here, but a Rocket is what I wanted because the one I had at age 14 didn't work out,,,and I was ready to try another I've got a 2x2 for it and some 303 factory chrome valve covers. If I was 14, I'd be putting them on today
My reason for loving the SBC is simple . Connect-ability . I have sooooo many choices for transmissions , intakes , blowers , ,etc. , etc. , etc .
My budget ( I've got 6 kids ) dictates that I use what is the most cost effective , and that does mean SBC . by a long shot . I don't need to worry about 'Year Make and Model ' when looking to fix it. I have had Fords and Mopars before , and Love them all. but SBC is my only real option , dollar wise.
If you really wanna get wild , build up the bottom end and bolt on a blower . They make anything look cool
YES one time when my 1969 fire bird had its 350 in it . A GTX with a 440 beat me but not by much . Some of the 340 cars can give you a run for your money . I did own a 1972 demon 340 . It ran good . but I never liked that sound of the starter . Mopars were cheap to buy back then .
So we have to assume that the guy who owns that GTX has a picture of him hole shoting you and he posts in on a forum saying his car is faster than Chevys, would that make sense?
Like I said, CLASSES that is what matters. Any in ANY drag class ALL makes and models are used, and they ALL win or loose now and then. They run within a few hundreds of a second and tenths of a mile per hour in the quarter. None are "faster" than another to speak of.
Either your Firebird was some bad ars 350 or the 440 GTX was a lame duck, they were not "equals". I had a buddy with a 72 Duster that had a 440 in it, it turned 10s all day long. Did your Firebird turn 10s?
Did Your Friend Drive It To Work Every Day ?
YEP, sure did! No kidding! I got a chuckle out of the question because you are right, that would be pretty crazy, but he DID. This guy is the biggest gear head I have ever met. He turned a mild mannered lady into a gear head as well. EVERY car he has ever owned (99% being SBC powered) have been "special" in some way. Even his daily drivers in later years (He is 48 now) were things like brand new SHO (back when they were Yamaha powered) which I now own, a Thunderbird Supercoupe, VW GTI that he would get up on three wheels around corners! Right now he has four Vettes, his wife drives a 2002 Z06 and races it in SCCA events. Her everyday car is a VW R32 which if you are not famillier with them turns like high 13s stone stock.
Back in those days you bet your butt he was driving that car to his job at an auto parts store everyday. And spending every dime on the car.
The whole argument about one being "faster" is kinda ridiculous. The small block Chevy is capible of producing gobs of power, that is a known no one can argue with. But head to head on the street or grudge matches at the track it is a toss of a coin across the board by the odds whether one is faster than another.
By the way, this was also the kind of place where you could do that. We had a drag strip in town. I used to un-cap my headers and put slicks on my car at my shop and drive it five or six miles to the track.
That sounds great to have a track so close . I have to drive 60miles over the state line to Wisconsin . Every time I am scared that if I break the car . That it will cost a bit to tow it home . And most of the times have to race with added tools and jack/stand in trunk . The next time I race the Monte Carlo I think I will flat tow it . Around here we call the track the strip . You and your Friend sound like really cool racers . Keep up the work racing and building yours and others race cars .
Tango, my buddy still races his cars (and his wife races hers) regularly in autocross and hits the near by drag strips as well. He has no kids, so those cars and his two dogs are his kids. Me, I don't race at all anymore. The drag strip here in town was closed in 1988 (we needed another strip mall after all with the same damn stores in it that are at another strip mall only five or six miles away!) I was at the last drags there though! I raced every friggin time those last months, not it is gone and the nearest track is about 50 miles away. I have only raced there a few times.
Having it right here in town was so great. And yes my brother had to have his car towed home a few times. If I had to go as far as you are I would be getting a trailer. I miss that track like a loved one. I was down there every wendsday night at the grudge races all thru high school.
What I want to know is why more people don't build AMC's? Especially the Gen II (290, 343, 390) & Gen III (304, 360, 401) motors? Lord knows they made a ton of them from '66-91.
Here's a not so well known fact, GEN III AMC HEADS FLOW EXCELLENT. They are said to flow better than pretty much anything except the "special" stuff (Hemi, hi-po big block stuff, etc.). The 360 and 401 heads came with 2.025/1.68 valves and the AMC design dogleg exhaust ports. What's more, these heads came on every AMC v8 (except 304 which had smaller valves) from 1970-1991. Imagine that, '80s AMC heads flowing better than factory hipo sbc heads?
Yeah, they designed good heads but what about the rest of the engine? AMC blocks were cast with high nickel content and had a very sturdy design. 390 and 401's came from the factory with a forged crank and rods, as well as additional block webbing. Not to mention the dizzy's in the front.
The aftermarket is warming up to these motors, there are several intake choices from Edelbrock, Indy, Offenhauser, Herman Lewis, etc. Also, there are aftermarket aluminum heads available from Edelbrock and Indy now. Heck, Indy even makes an aluminum block for AMC. HEI dizzys with the AMC shaft are widely available, as well as most any high performance part you could ask for. Including roots blowers from Dyers and BDS. And of course, they make all the fancy dress-up items you could want. Plus most of the accessories that could fail out on the road (alternator, starter, etc) can be found at any auto parts store since they cross with the big 3.
What about trannys? In AMC cars they used a 727 auto and in Jeeps they used a th400 (that could easily be converted to 2wd). I'm not sure on the specifics on what manuals fit but I'm sure there's a few to choose from.
Take any 360 from '70-91, do a mild rebuild with higher compression pistons, aftermarket intake, and bigger cam and you've got a pretty darn good running engine for not much $$. Some careful port work and you can have a real screamer. Put it in a street rod and a guarantee you'll get people scratching their heads.
Basically what I'm trying to say is that AMC engineered some pretty good engines that can make darn good power on the cheap using mostly stock components but all the aftermarket parts are there to make an absolute street beast. I don't know why more people don't use them unless they're afraid of the power.
I know of a guy who ran those motors in tractor pullers back in the eighties and wooped ars with them. He had a little 304 CJ that he ran in the super stock class and was state champ. He had a Jeep pickup with a 401 that he towed the CJ with. One day he ran that in the stock class and blew away the field! He soon was regularly towing his CJ to the events compeating with both the tow vehicle and the CJ still towing the CJ back home with the truck!
Like I say, they ALL will run, if you want to. Even cheaper sometimes than the SBC. Let's face it, there is no replacement for displacement! Drop in a stone stock Pontiac 455 that you can get for a song, or one of those 390 or 401 AMCs and you can have a pretty damn fast rig with little to no mods!
Here's my AMC 401 that I built. Basically all stock except pistons, cam, intake, exhaust, dizzy, and minor port work. First outing I managed email@example.com running like absolute crap. Turns out the guy I bought the carb from had drilled out the jets to #78 on both the primaries and secondaries. Holley 670 should have #65 primary and #68 secondary. That alone should tell you how crappily it was running. Replaced with Holley recommended jets and ran email@example.com according to the electronic gizmo I stick on the windshield (track closed for the year). Still stumbles off the line, I'm sure there's other stuff wrong with the carb, I've just got to find it. I think it's definitely got a solid 13 in it with the right tune.
These times may not seem impressive but you have to consider the vehicle. It's a full size '76 Wagoneer that's nearly 100% bone stock (except earlier mentioned pistons, cam, intake, exhaust, dizzy, and port work). Weighs in at 4370 lbs and runs in full time 4x4 with the aerodynamics of a brick. I just can't see a sbc with the same mods doing any better than my "obsolete" engine. I'm planning a 2wd conversion over the winter and hopefully getting under 4000 lbs. Plus little things like a higher stall converter and 4.11 gears. Hoping to get in the high 12's on slicks.
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What to watch on TV tonight - Friday 3rd January
June Brown joins Piers Morgan on the sofa to discuss her life stories
June Brown joins Piers Morgan on the sofa to discuss her life stories
Like the ruined husk of Hadley's Hope however any signs of life are missing.
Film director, food writer and bon viveur Michael Winner died today aged 77 after a long illness.
Could you bring yourself to forgive the murderer of your child? There are remarkable people who manage to do so – such as Gordon Willis spoke those heart-rending and politically transformative words after the Enniskillen Remembrance Day bombing. Most of us, though, find it easier to put ourselves in the position of Julie Nicholson who, when her daughter died in the terrorist atrocities of July 7 2005, was unable to reconcile her feelings with her role as a priest in Bristol and made the difficult, honourable decision to resign from the ministry.
"I am making an appeal to the world – do not come to Bugarach." Not the kind of pro-tourism message you'd expect from a mayor. But pity poor Jean-Pierre Delord of Bugarach in France, who is putting off visitors who believe his town's Pic de Bugarach mountain is due to open up and spit out human-saving aliens during today's Mayan-predicted apocalypse.
New film Sightseers shows rural Britain at its creepiest
The Nordic detective was modelled on Dirty Harry
As parents carve pumpkins and children reach for the face paint ready to trick or treat, ever wondered where the traditions come from?
Ex-Chesterfield player managing Antigua and Barbuda making waves in cricketing heartland
Film producer Richard Zanuck, who won the best picture Oscar for Driving Miss Daisy and was involved in such blockbuster films as Jaws and The Sting after his father, Hollywood mogul Darryl F. Zanuck, fired him from 20th Century Fox, has died. He was 77.
Michelle Ryan's Hollywood ending is on hold – but the former EastEnder still has a taste for action. James Mottram meets her
A smart comedian brings off that tricky first novel with energy and wit.
Researchers have hit on a formula to work out why certain quotes stay with us
Woody curbs any enthusiasm
Riches need not be an embarrassment, as Nicky Henderson knows. On the day jump racing emerged from its shutdown, the Lambourn-based trainer added to his stable's formidable armoury in the novice chase division when Mad Max made a most satisfactory start to his career over fences. The giant eight-year-old, 5-6 favourite for the Novices' Chase, put himself right into the Cheltenham equation with a near-perfect display of jumping under Barry Geraghty and some eye-catching changes of gear on ground rendered testing as rain followed melting snow.
Matt Baglio, 35
The shift in one of America's greatest icons is a hopeful sign of cultural change