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Unsung Heroes (2005-2009)
|Doris Crandall
|Moncton Chapter
|February, 2006
|Lee Munn
|Moncton Chapter
|March, 2006
|Hazel Dauphinee
|Metro Halifax Chapter
|May, 2006
|Betty McNab
|Truro Chapter
|May, 2006
|Cathy MacIntyre
|Cape Breton Chapter
|June, 2006
|Eva Bordage
|Moncton Chapter
|October, 2006
|Marie Winn
|Brantford & District Chapter
|May, 2007
|Berthe Huntley
|Calgary Chapter
|September, 2007
|Irma Morningstar
|Lethbridge Chapter
|November, 2007
|Mike Leverick
|Winnipeg Chapter
|February, 2008
|Linda Gielen
|Truro Chapter
|February, 2008
|Norma Gibson
|Thunder Bay Chapter
|May, 2008
|Olive Jackson
|Metro Halifax Chapter
|May, 2008
|Shirley Roxborough
|Hamilton & District Chapter
|June, 2008
|Marlyne Wight
|Saskatoon Chapter
|September, 2008
|John and Nora D'Eon
|South West Nova Scotia Chapter
|June, 2009
|Cindy Hartmann
|Vancouver Chapter
|June, 2009
|Robert Crawford
|Saskatoon Ostomy Association
|June, 2009
Doris Crandall – Moncton Chapter
Doris Crandall had her colostomy surgery in 1977 as a result of cancer. Following her surgery, there was an ad in the newspaper that there was a meeting for those with ostomy surgeries. She contacted the number that happened to be Bette Yetman's. Doris made arrangements for a meeting room and Bette Yetman and Ruth Kenney came to Moncton from Halifax for the first meeting where a number of people attended.
Doris became the first President of the Moncton Chapter in 1979, a post she held for four years. She was the Chapter's Vice President for three years, from 1995-97. Doris has also been the visiting coordinator for the last 25 years, a job she does very well. She is always willing to help out where she is needed, whether it is visiting new persons with ostomies, greeting people at meetings or helping with fund raising events. Doris recently lost her husband of 58 years, Nelson, who was also a great supporter of our chapter and never missed meetings when he was able.
It is people like Doris Crandall who makes the Moncton Chapter such a great chapter because of her presence and willingness to help.
Lee Munn – Moncton Chapter
Moncton chapter member Lee Munn had his colostomy surgery in 1989 as a result of cancer. Lee is a World War II veteran, having served overseas for six years, from 1939 to 1945. Following his return, he was in the Militia for 10 years. He has been a volunteer member of the Legion for over 60 years and does the Honour Guard when a Legionnaire passes away. Lee worked at C.N. as an electrician until his retirement.
We can count on Lee to be at every meeting to greet new people and visit new Ostomates at hospitals. He is also in charge of the Moncton Chapter's library. Lee and his lovely wife, Edith, have been married for 58 years. They volunteer to help during events where fundraising is involved, such as selling tickets at hospitals. It is always a pleasure to see them at each of our meetings.
Hazel Dauphinee – Metro Halifax Chapter
Born in the living room of her home in Nictaux, Nova Scotia, maybe eight decades ago, and still living in the same house, Hazel Dauphinee emigrated to Boston after high school to take a business course and then work. She married high school chum Frank Dauphinee in 1947 and they have resided in Middleton or Halifax ever since.
Hazel had colostomy surgery in February 1980, joined the Metro Halifax Chapter in 1982, but, because of travelling distance, started the Middleton & Valley Ostomy Satellite in June 1982. She was vice president, but assumed the presidency in 1984 and has yet to be succeeded. Hazel has obviously been the driving force of this Satellite.
She joined the Annapolis East Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society shortly after her surgery, faithfully attends meetings and also visits patients in home and hospitals at their request. Hazel has been a volunteer at Middleton's Soldier's Memorial Hospital Gift Shop since the early 1950s.
She was at the initial meeting of 'Living With Cancer' Support Group in Greenwood and regularly supports and uplifts new cancer patients.
Hazel has been a volunteer with Middleton & District Welfare for 35 years, with more than 20 people on her interview list. Hazel takes other lady volunteers to Greenwood's 'Friendly Neighbours' to sort clothing and pack requests. Each December, she works for telethon fundraiser, Christmas Daddies, and interviews and ensures the needs of clients receiving aid from that event.
In 1986 she organized the first Strawberry Picnic & Potluck Lunch for ostomates from Halifax through the Annapolis Valley and even Nova Scotia's south shore, to show ostomates throughout the area they can enjoy activities as they had before their operation.
Because of Hazel's efforts in 1984, when Nova Scotians were fighting to get ET's at the Victoria General Hospital in Halifax, the government installed them. She and ostomates from all over Nova Scotia, including members from Cape Breton chapter, inundated the Premier, Minister of Health, CEO of the V.G.H. with letters supporting the brief and the need for ETs. So many of them attended a meeting at the provincial legislature, that the Committee accepted the brief. Hazel was a personal friend of Dr. Gerry Sheehy, Minister of Health at the time, so it was very hard to say 'no' when your constituents were all there, saying hello and calling you by your first name.
In 1988, Hazel was presented a provincial certificate for Volunteer of the Year and received the Volunteer of the Year Award for Annapolis County.
Betty McNab – Truro Chapter
Betty McNab was born in Glace Bay on Aug. 19, l922 and will celebrate her birthday at the convention.
She came to Truro to attend teachers college, met her first husband, Percy Hall, and they married in l942. They had two children, and Betty has nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Percy died in 1986 after they were married 44 years.
Betty taught school in Glace Bay and the Truro area before working for a Truro dentist for 30 years.
Betty had an ileostomy in 1984 after years of suffering with colitis. She became a member of the Truro Ostomy Association when it started 28 years ago, serving as secretary, along with every other job that needed to be done. She is a trained visitor, assisting more than 50 patients in recent times.
In l988, and again in 1995, she was honoured by the Truro chapter for outstanding service.
At the April 2006 meeting, Betty was presented with gifts in appreciation for what she has done to hold the chapter together. It was in danger of folding due to low membership but Betty worked, all by herself, to keep things alive. She delivered clinic posters, found speakers for meetings, organized lunch and called everyone with meeting reminders.
Cathy MacIntyre – Cape Breton Chapter
Cathy has been a member of Cape Breton Nova Scotia Chapter since 1986 and is currently vice-president. She became involved in working with ostomates through her employer, pharmacist Donald Ferguson, a founding member of CBNS Chapter.
With her deep sense of compassion, Cathy quickly familiarized herself with ostomy supplies and patients' needs and adapted to helping ostomates.
Cathy is now owner/operator of C&D Medical Supplies and is always ready to help those in need. In her ever-pleasant manner she willingly offers assistance to ostomates in need of supplies and knowledgeably assists with their selection. She visits homes of those who cannot otherwise get help, and delivers supplies to anyone, without cost. At any time, day or night, Cathy comes to the rescue. She is the first to offer help financially or otherwise to any ostomate that is referred to her.
As a member of the Cape Breton chapter, Cathy assists fund raising activities, and uses her store to advertise for our chapter. She is constantly on the lookout for new members and quite often is responsible for bringing many new ostomates to chapter meeting.
A non-ostomate, Cathy is responsible for booking our meeting places and speakers, and goes above and beyond in helping our chapter. She has attended three annual conferences.
Cathy is a very proud mother of Arlene, a student at Cape Breton University.
Eva Bordage – Moncton Chapter
Eva has been a member of the Moncton Chapter for many years and in this time has been very active. She has been our secretary for close to 15 years and does her job efficiently and with much pride. She also is our treasurer and keeps our books just like they were her own. The newsletter is another one of her jobs that she takes very seriously and makes sure it is in the mail in plenty of time so everyone knows exactly what is going on.
When Eva had her surgery she was a young Mom of three and shortly after surgery returned to work to take care of her young family. These children have now grown and have families of their own and Eva has made time to tend her grandchildren. She will make sure there is always time for chapter affairs. She was the secretary of the 2006 conference held in Moncton and also helped in other areas when needed.
Thank you Eva for all your caring and sharing of your talents.
Marie Winn – Brantford & District Chapter
"I joined the Brantford and District Ostomy Association just so I could get the newsletter" is a familiar saying in the group. Many of our group look forward to the monthly newsletters and keep their back issues for their personal information.
Marie Winn was the wife of an ostomate from 1965 till his death in 1969. Her oldest son was operated on in 1975 for an ileostomy. Her other two children received treatment later on. Their story was in the Ostomy Canada Spring edition of 2003. Marie is married to Bob Winn and resides in Brantford with Bob and their oldest son.
As well as sitting in front of her computer and collecting "stuff" for our chapter newsletter, Marie assists her husband in his business. In August of 2002, Marie became newsletter editor for our chapter. She also has done letterheads, letters of requests, flyers, cards and pictures.
She designed the chapter logo and designed and made a quilt for our chapter raffle. Marie is the head of Brantford S.A.S.O., has had yard sales and participates in all our fund raising projects.
In the fall of 2006, Marie became chapter Vice President as well as remaining as newsletter editor. Marie wears several hats and they all fit her exceptionally well. Marie is a true unsung modest and caring hero.
Berthe Huntley – Calgary Chapter
Berthe has been a member of the Calgary chapter since 1990, serving as president for two terms (four years), vice president and minute secretary. She has coordinated and trained visitors for the last 15 years. She knows all current visitors personally, so can match patient profiles with relevant visitors. Berthe spends many hours diligently arranging visits and documenting statistics.
Berthe has kept archives of all chapter newsletters, constitution, bylaws & amendments, and chapter & executive minutes for 17 years. Most recently, she assisted in organizing the chapter's Christmas auctions, participated in the 2006 bowl-a-thon, and contributed to the 2007 conference fund-raising raffle.
A qualified nurse, Berthe had her first ostomy surgery in the late 1980s and thus is an excellent advocate for promoting awareness of the changes ostomy surgery makes to a person's attitude and outlook, the need for education and understanding, and the total care required for both ostomate and family.
Berthe was involved in organizing the 1997 National Conference and with 2007 conference registration. She contributes regularly to the chapter newsletter.
As a registered nurse, Berthe volunteered as a nurse at youth camp in the early 1990s. For more than ten years, she has been the 'welcomer' at Calgary Airport for young ostomates from throughout Canada. In the 1990's, Berthe stored, sorted, boxed and arranged transportation for excess supplies for FOWC.
Berthe never seeks the limelight and is a quiet diligent worker and supporter of the chapter. Her choice is to keep active, volunteer and help others often younger than herself.
Irma Morningstar – Lethbridge Chapter
In 1995, Irma Morningstar had a six-week radiation treatment in Calgary, following colon cancer surgery. Just prior, she attended a local Lethbridge chapter meeting, and a gentleman at the meeting told her what to expect, as he had gone through the same process. This put her mind at ease and made her determined to get involved in the chapter to help others. Since that time she has filled virtually all chapter positions; e.g. Â president, vice-president, secretary, financial secretary, hospital visitations, membership chair, and, to top it off, has reorganized the chapter library. Several times she has sent ostomy supplies to FOWC and done other tasks as well. If a job needed doing, or a board position needed to be filled, rather than wait for someone to come forward (which almost never happened), she stepped in and did the job herself. For years no new faces appeared at chapter meetings, and it was difficult if not impossible to get people involved. Several times we entered into serious dialogue as to whether we should try to keep the chapter afloat or not. However, Irma was not about to give up. We have gained four new members within the last year or so, who come out to all meetings and want to contribute. It is believed the chapter is functioning today, largely due to the hard work, patience and dedication of Irma. Without that, there seems to be no doubt that there would not be a chapter in Lethbridge, AB today. Irma Morningstar is a true Unsung Hero.
Mike Leverick – Winnipeg Chapter
I had been in hospital for nearly a month as my doctor attempted to arrest the development of ulcerative colitis. The attempt was unsuccessful and ileostomy surgery was scheduled for December 12, 1991. I had requested a visitor from the local ostomy chapter. Four or five days prior to the surgery, on a cold December evening, Mike Leverick entered my room explaining he was that visitor. I very quickly discovered that Mike was of great comfort as he shared his experience as an ostomate, and was very understanding of my concerns. The next time he visited was the evening prior to my surgery. Words are inadequate to express my gratitude for that visit. Mike has been a certified visitor for over 20 years and using my example, I know he has been of comfort to all he has visited.
Mike has been a member of the Winnipeg Ostomy Association for almost all of his 30 years as an ostomate. In addition to being a certified visitor, Mike was a Vice-President in the mid-1990's, newsletter editor for 10 years, and in 1995, created a website for the WOA, which is believed to have been the first website solely dedicated to ostomates in the world. He has assisted other chapters in developing their own website. For a while he acted as the webmaster for the GLO network of UOA, Inc.
Mike has attended UOA Inc. conferences in Las Vegas, Boston and Minneapolis, UOA Inc. regional conferences in Winnipeg, Green Bay and Minneapolis, the IOA Congress in Calgary and UOAC conference in Edmonton, Saskatoon and Winnipeg, which has enabled him to maintain a network of contacts from all over.
Mike keeps in contact with those he has visited. After being released from hospital, I was shut in for a lengthy period and Mike visited a number of times. At first we talked about the various aspects of life with an ostomy. Winnipeg had a great amount of snow that winter and my car was virtually buried in the back yard. On one visit, about three months after surgery I mentioned that I was feeling trapped. The next thing I knew, Mike was in my back yard, shovel in hand, digging out my car from the three to four feet of snow. Talk about going the extra mile.
A dedicated family man, he and his wife Pam have raised two children, now both in university. When I first met them, they were preschoolers. Mike was the house parent and had gathered three or four other neighbourhood children of the same age to form an informal day care. The kids were certainly having a great time.
After his children started school, he took courses to work with special needs children. Mike is now employed by the St. Vital School Division in Winnipeg as a special needs assistant.
Today Mike continues to maintain the WOA website, 13 years as webmaster in September 2008, and is a certified visitor, thus sharing his knowledge and compassion with other ostomates, not only locally but worldwide.
Linda Gielen – Truro Chapter
The Truro Chapter has been blessed with many unsung heroes and not all have a stoma. Two of our members, supporting spouse Linda Gielen, wife of our treasurer and ostomate Martin Gielen, are certainly unsung heroes.
Linda and Martin were friends of another couple, Betty and Keith Jennings. Betty was diagnosed with cancer and ended up with an ostomy. Linda and Martin were there every step of the long journey back for Betty. The Jennings joined the Truro group and attended the meetings along with Martin and Linda, until August of 2006, when Keith died suddenly of a heart attack. Betty was alone after that, living in Masstown, several kilometers from Truro.
Linda and Martin ensured Betty got to her doctor's appointments and helped with anything else that needed to be done. When Betty sold her home in Masstown, they helped her settle in an apartment in Truro. Linda was with Betty every day, seeing to her every need.
Linda found Betty on the floor one morning, unable to get up. She called 911 and went with her to the hospital, where she had emergency surgery.
Her son was called home from Ontario and still Linda stayed by her side, leaving only to shower and change. Betty passed away in Linda's arms October 2, 2007. The message I received was "my angel died in my arms tonight".
I only hope that when my time comes that I have a friend, an unsung hero like Linda with me.
Norma Gibson – Thunder Bay Chapter
Norma joined the chapter almost five years ago. At one regular meeting, the newsletter editor announced that she would have to resign for personal reasons. We knew the vacancy would be difficult to fill, but fortunately for our chapter, Norma volunteered when the president asked for an interested person to fill the vacancy. Naturally, she was warmly welcomed.
The Sleeping Giant newsletters are very informative, not only to the ostomate but also to others who are interested in good health issues. Spouses and friends show a keen interest in the publication as well. Norma will also research articles for members upon request. Her newsletters receive rave reviews by all who read it. There are several members who subscribe to a membership just to receive their copy of the newsletter. The layout of the newsletter is attractive, timely and with a nice mix of humour.
The publication is always ready for mailing well in advance of our meetings. Who could ask for more??
Norma is also involved with other local organizations. She is the secretary of the board of directors of the Memorial Society and the North West Funeral alternatives, as well as the administrative secretary of the Therapeutic Riding Association.
Olive Jackson – Metro Halifax Chapter
Having had three ostomy operations, Olive Jackson is an inspiration to all whom she meets. A chapter member for about four years, she is the Ostomy Visitor chair for the chapter, and is in weekly contact with the ET nurses to find out who has had an operation, and then finds a trained visitor to visit with the patients.
She does several visits herself. She is an active participant in the visitor training program and is on Metro Halifax chapter executive committee. Olive prepares and presents the monthly visitor report for the meetings. She is constantly on the phone, sending cards, and/or visiting members to offer encouragement.
She bakes for the monthly meetings, volunteers to assemble the newsletter and pack supplies for FOWC.
She attends funerals for ostomates. She drives members to/from meetings.
Like most volunteers, Olive never seeks recognition for her efforts but continues to work for the betterment of the chapter and its members.
Shirley Roxborough – Hamilton & District Chapter
Not very long ago, someone described Shirley as having "her fingers on the pulse of our chapter". How true that is. Shirley, our long-time Secretary and longer time colostomate, has seen Chapter Presidents come and go. But one thing has been consistent - she makes sure our Hamilton & District Ostomy Association runs smoothly.
Shirley is the one who keeps the Board members on track with a phone call and a gentle reminder about a job that needs doing - unless you call her first! Shirley is the 'engineer' who keeps the train on the rails. She'll volunteer to do just about anything.
She's the one who answers calls from the community and directs the caller to the appropriate chapter committee member; she checks the postal box regularly and deals with it; she makes sure each of the monthly meetings is advertised on the community channel and in the local newspapers; she corresponds with newsletter advertisers to get new ads or late payments; and she's in contact with people at City Hall and the Lottery Corporation regarding licensing and getting lottery funds for the chapter.
Shirley is not one to shirk responsibility. If she says she'll do something, consider it done! There's one talent she has that no one can match. She can talk anyone into giving a donation such as at Christmas time or any special event where door prizes are needed - like huge stuffed toys, or big turkeys, or gift certificates!. How she does it, no one knows. When questioned where she gets the donations, her reply is "... don't ask!". Then she says, "I know a lot of people!"
Shirley doesn't @#!*% -foot around problems. She tackles things head-on and if she doesn't agree with something, she'll let you know. And she's almost always right. Shirley is a "diamond in the rough" and our Hamilton Chapter couldn't do without her.
Marlyne Wight – Saskatoon Chapter
You know, last May when we had our windup with pizza at Sardinia restaurant, I was really concerned that we could not find anyone to serve on the executive. It was after the meeting and before we left Sardinia's, that Marlyne Wight came up to me and asked if she could help in any way. I asked if she would like to organize our bingo night this year. She said sure, it would be fun.
So, during the summer, she worked at getting the hall booked and laying plans so that come the September meeting, we were on the ground running and getting everything ready. Incredible sponsors were found. Incredible prizes were donated. The silent auction was expanded to 14 items instead of just one. Attendance was up from 109 last year to 151 this year. She got her whole family involved. Not only that, but 24 friends and family came out and showed us how to party.
She recruited a team of volunteers and they met every week or so and really put on a great fund-raising supper and bingo night. Please join me in thanking Marlyne Wight for a job well done.
(Submitted by Peter Folk of the Saskatoon Chapter)
John & Nora D'Eon – South West Nova Scotia Chapter
John D'Eon has been an ostomate since 1990 and has been a member of the South West Nova Scotia Chapter for many years. John is married to Nora, the chapter refreshment chairperson, and one would go a long way to find such dedicated members. John and Nora never miss a meeting and always add enthusiasm and sparkle to the chapter members' time together.
John and Nora have been married for 46 years and have three children and two grandchildren. They have spent many happy years together and have been bound by a strong relationship that has brought them through many of life's storms. With a welcome for new members, smiles to share and open hearts to ostomates who have experienced the same surgery and life after that, John and Nora are just the right kind of people to be supportive in matters related to living with an ostomy.
Nora has been in charge of refreshments for years, always ensuring a hot cup of tea or coffee and a table laden with many goodies to end the meetings. Nora is also active in her church and her community. She spents time doing crossword puzzles and cross stitch when she has time for herself.
John is equally active in his church and community. He has been a volunteer firefighter for 50 years and loves to play cards with the boys when not out fighting fires. John also loves to hunt and fish and is an amateur blueberry grower (for the first time this year). The chapter is praying for a healthy crop so Nora can bake wonderful pies for the chapter's annual pie sale.
A carpenter for many years, John has produced many shelves and tables for raffling to increase the chapter's bank account. He also weaves baskets and on many occasions teaches this art in his community.
Cindy Hartmann – Vancouver Chapter
Cindy Hartmann has been a long-time chapter member, one of those quiet folks who show up at the majority of meetings and when asked to do something, can be relied upon to follow through.
When our greeter became unable to continue his duties, Cindy stepped up and has been our stalwart phoner and keeper of the name tags. She holds down the fort at the door and gets the latecomers and newbies seated.
Deb Rooney, vice president and newsletter editor of the Vancouver chapter, says she never has to call Cindy, either. "She is always the first to call me well in advance to get the necessary information to pass on to the members. If she can't make a meeting, she lets you know. If she can't do something she lets you know. If she says she's going to do something, it gets done. I really appreciate this kind of reliability."
Phoning might not seem like that big a deal, but what Cindy does has made a huge difference in our attendance. Phoning involves many hours each time. It reminds folks of the next meeting date and lets them know who our speakers or topics will be. Even the most loyal members can forget a meeting date when there are only five per year but it's Cindy who gets the turnout for us.
"In my opinion, Cindy has been one of the main reasons why our attendance has remained consistent over the years," says Deb.
Robert Crawford – Saskatoon Ostomy Association
Robert Crawford has been a member of the Saskatoon Ostomy Association for a number of years. He regularly attends meetings - in fact, the only time he missed a meeting was when he was in the hospital!
Robert is a friendly man and takes a special interest in greeting everyone at the meetings as they come in. He has taken charge of the 50/50 draws for the last number of years and always convinces people to contribute even when they thought they wouldn't.
Robert always enlivens our annual Christmas social by donning his Santa suit and bringing joy to the boys and girls and adults that attend.
He and his wife, Bertha, have taken on the visiting committee chair for the last two years. They regularly talk to the ETs and to the visitors to make sure that every visit is a good one. They take a special interest in new patients and make sure that each is invited to a meeting and receives our bi-monthly newsletters.
Thank you Robert for making the Saskatoon Chapter a better chapter by being our "Unsung Hero".


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The Latin term ritus means means a rite that is performed in the customary and usual Roman manner (Festus s. v.). More specifically ritus refers to a Roman rite where prayers are correctly spoken, and the customary gestures and actions of Roman ritual are used. It is a marriage of prayer and action where the words giving meaning to an action and the action gives substance to the words. Furthermore a Roman ritus can be said to be composed of four parts:
I The Approach
II The Gesture and Prayer
III The Request
IV The Reply
One ought to know which God or Goddess he is calling upon, what are appropriate offerings to bring for the deity, how to address a particular God or Goddess, when and where to perform the ritual and other considerations. This can be a little complicated in any polytheistic tradition, but there is always a certain internal logic in a tradition that aids a worshiper when approaching a God. In the Roman tradition there is even a traditional manner of approach when you do not know what God or Goddess might be present in a place. The prayer and gesture is generally specific to the kind of rite being performed, where as a request may be more specific to the occasion or desire. Not always, but during a formal Roman rite one also takes a moment to see whether any sign appears to indicate whether one's offerings have been accepted or reject in reply to your request. This sounds more complicated than it actually is in practice.
A relatively simple rite is called the adoratio. It may involve a simple greeting such as saying "Ave, Ave, Di parenti." This greeting is coupled with a gesture where in one kisses the back of the right hand just behind the knuckle of the index finger, and then touches the finger tips onto an altar or an image. It is specifically used when addressing one's ancestors, so one approaches a family member's tomb, or the family lararium within the home, or sometimes it might be a tree or other outdoor shrine. The adoratio was so closely associated with rites for deceased family members, that is could be used interchangeably for the annual ritual owed to the dead in a parentatio. An adoratio can also be used with certain celestial deities when They are approached in a parental way. One example from Roman literature is where a woman would stop by each shrine and image of Venus, calling upon the Goddess to lend her daughter beauty and poise. In word and action the mother both promised Venus sacrifices in the future while reminding Her of past sacrifices, while at the same time she was including Venus as a parental figure to her daughter and thereby asked Venus to take a special interest in the welfare of her daughter.
The gestures, prayers, and particular manner in which a Roman pours incense or wine as an offering on an altar can be called a "rite." A Roman ritual is then composed of a series of rites. As we move forward, I shall break down a Roman ritual into its component parts and it is easiest to think of a ritual as having been built up from little ritual moments.
The Latin term caeremonium means "ritual" in the sense I gave above. But I shall use it instead to mean "ceremony" in the sense of a sequence of rituals. Roman celebrations could extend over several days, with a variety of rituals performed for several deities. For our purpose, then, "rite" or ritus will refer to a ritual act, like a building block, for a Roman ritual, which in turn serves as a building block for a formal Roman ceremony.
There are two modes of performing Roman ritual. The first is called ritus Romanus that Romulus brought from Alba Longa to Rome. Ritus Romanus was performed in the Latin fashion with the toga pulled tightly around the torso (cinctus Gabinus) and drawn up to veil the head (capite velato). For certain rituals conducted in ritus Romanus, animal sacrifices were prohibited. In others, animal victims were selected according to the deities for whom they were meant as offerings. In general, white victims were selected for celestial deities, black victims for deities of the Underworld, while red victims were preferred for Vulcanus and Robigo. Goddesses generally received female victims. There were always exceptions, with each temple having its own rules on sacrifice. Gods received male victims that were first castrated, except in sacrifices for Mars, Neptunus, Janus, or a genius. How the animal was decorated was another consideration, depending on the deity and the particular festival – whether gilt horns were to be used, the color of ribbons (red, white or black in most instances, blue for Neptune), a wreath of bread at some festivals, otherwise a wreath of flowers and fruits in some cases, and the embroidered dorsuale was draped over the flanks of oxen. Other kinds of offerings were likewise selected according to the particular deity or the particular festival. Milk was used as a libation in the oldest rites. Generally Goddesses received milk libations, although there are exceptions here too. Venus is one Goddess Who usually receives wine as a libation. Where wine is the libation commonly used in Roman ritual, wine is prohibited in some rites. All of the rules of ritual were once kept in the pontifical books. Commentaries on these lost books have since preserved some of the requirements of Roman ritual for us.
In spite of its name ritus Graecus is wholly a Roman style of performing ritual. Legend held that before Romulus came to Rome a Greek named Evander had established a settlement in the area. Legend also told how Hercules had come to Italy and first established the rites conducted at the Ara Maxima. Thus ritual held for Hercules and for Saturnus, among others, was conducted in ritus Graecus. Also when some Greek deities were adopted into the Roman pantheon, Their festivals could be celebrated in ritus Graecus, although, once again, there were exceptions like Castor and Pollux. Ritus Graecus was performed without the head being veiled. Instead wreaths were worn, usually made from woven laurel branches or flowers. When women took part, they are sometimes mentioned as having been barefoot. The same prescriptions on sacrifices used in ritus Romanus would seem to have applied as well in ritus Graecus. Perhaps more closely identified with ritus Graecus were other types of offerings. Music, dance, theatrical performances were always performed at festivals as an offering to the Gods, not as entertainment for the public. Special hymns would be composed for the Gods, sung as an offering, just as poetry and theatrical contests were held in Their honor. Certain dances performed by mimes that were introduced from Campania were more closely associated with ritus Graecus than with ritus Romanus. But then, there were celebrations such as those conducted by the Salii who danced in celebrations of Mars and sacrificed in ritus Romanus. Horse races seem to have been associated more with ritus Romanus; chariot races more often with ritus Graecus. Ritus Graecus is also more closely associated with certain kinds of ceremonies called lectisternia, sellisternia, and supplicationes. The prayers used in ritus Romanus are more direct, sometimes becoming contractual, where as prayers associated with ritus Graecus might tend towards hymns of praise or invocations that recall myths and titles and honors of the deity. Along with a different style of prayer, the gestures used in ritus Romanus may have been distinct from those used for ritus Graecus.
By the Late Republic such distinctions made little difference. Caeremonia were composed of several rituals, and as Roman ritual grew more elaborate, with sacrifices offered to several deities, a caeremonia might pass from ritus Graecus to ritus Romanus and back again several times as each God and Goddess received what was most appropriate. Also adopted during the Late Republic and into the Imperial periods were foreign ceremonies that, although performed in Rome, were still held separate from the religio Romana. Such celebrations were thus conducted in a ritus peregrines, or in a foreign manner.
Every family, every clan or gens, every temple, shrine, and altar had their own traditional rituals, many of which changed over time. If anything can be said about Roman practice it is that is vastly diverse and that it was continually evolving throughout time. Trying to condense it all down into something understandable for a modern practitioner will thus overlook some things even as I try to develop some of the details that cultores Deorum Romanorum follow today.


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"But why are they doing that," is what you're probably asking right now, right? Well, we can't read minds. We don't know what they're thinking. But it most likely has to do with the fact that Bada based phones still did sell between eight and nine million devices in 2011. Granted, that's a drop in the bucket compared to the 97 million total smart phones they sold last year (which beat out Apple by a cool four million, by the way), but it still might be enough for Samsung to consider it as an avenue of revenue. After all, since Bada is 100% Samsung owned, they wouldn't have to deal with any of the licensing and GPL stuff that they're having to do with Android. After all, keeping up with those open source guidelines might be a bit of a headache for a company with that many devices.
We don't read Korean. This just looks really impressive.
Bada won't be the only different route that Samsung is taking, though. It appears that the company is also wanting to make some Windows Phone handsets as well, although for the life of us we can't understand why. Honestly, it seems like the company is just experimenting, or as Cave Johnson would put it, "we're just throwing science at the wall to see what sticks". But never fear, Android brethren, for Samsung will continue making Android devices in the future. After all, with numbers like that, they'd be stupid not to. ]]>


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This product has been retired from our catalog and is no longer for sale. This page is made available for those looking for datasheets and the simply curious.
Description: This is a simple five wire cable. Great for jumping from board to board or just about anything else. There is a 5-pin JST connector on one end, bare cable on the opposite end. It also comes with the mating connector for the JST.
Dimensions: 6" length
It'd be great to have a proper eagle part for this :(
BEWARE…. These don't use the standard .1" spacing. They are smaller.
does it work correctly with sharps dust sensor?
Does anyone know where I can find the eagle footprint for the JST connector? The Sparkfun Libraries don't seem to have it
have a look here : http://www.element14.com/community/thread/26717/l/library-for-jst-ph-connectors?displayFullThread=true
would be great to get these in 10 inch length
Wish I'd remembered this when I ordered the Link Sprite lol.
The datasheet for the JST connector is given above:
The JST Connector datasheet does not have dimensions. However, the Datasheet has the part number that you can get proper datasheet from Digikey. The 5pin connector is S5B-PH-KS (Digikey: 455-1722-ND)
Check your PDF viewer, works fine in both my browsers. reload the page, reboot browser?
I am running Ubuntu 10.04.. Seen that before.. I got through digikey.
From the data sheet:
This is a thin, low-profile 2.0mm pitch connector 8.0mm in height after mounting and 4.5mm in width.
The datasheet has errors on my computer so I can't find the series which I think is on page 3 or 4.
I want to echo the first question, but more specifically: JST is not a connector type, it's an entire company that sells many dozens of different types. Please update the description with both the connector pitch and the actual series.
spacing between pins?
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While not ideal, the 4 pin version will barely fit a 0.1" breadboard but the 5 pin version will have problems.


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|Patriots Look Poised For Another Super Bowl Run
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The 2010 off-season features a long list of free agent running backs. Some familiar faces including LaDanian Tomlinson, Thomas Jones, and Brian Westbrook will all be looking for new homes this summer.
Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots are notorious for being active in free agency over the past few years, and I expect them to continue this trend in 2010. Whether or not they'll pursue a free agent running back is another question. Belichick has a knack for bringing in veteran players and reigniting their careers. Guys like Roosevelt Covlin, Junior Seau, Randy Moss, Shawn Springs, and Fred Taylor headline a list of players who have made Foxboro their home in the twilight of their careers. So it wouldn't surprise me if Belichick made a push to acquire an older running back like LaDanian Tomlinson, Brian Westbrook, or Thomas Jones.
The Patriots used a committee of running backs in 2010. Laurence Maroney led the team with 757 yards rushing while Kevin Faulk and Sammy Morris chipped in with over 300 yards apiece. Together, the three combined for about the amount of yardage a franchise back like Adrian Peterson or Ray Rice did.
The key to the puzzle is Laurence Maroney. Maroney, who was in Belichick's doghouse for much of last season, hasn't turned into the player the Patriots thought he would become. If the Patriots decide to cut Maroney, they will probably look to add another back in free agency. However, if they keep Maroney, they'll use him as the featured back, and work a rookie draft pick in gradually throughout the season. Either way the Patriots are going to draft a running back in the first or second round.
Here is a closer look at some of the free agent running backs (in no particular order) the Patriots could be considering adding to the committee:
At age 30, LT is younger than Fred Taylor, Kevin Faulk, and Sammy Morris. However, his production has significantly declined over the past couple of seasons. In his first eight seasons, LT rushed for over 1,000 yards. In 2003 and 2006 he averaged over 5.0 yards per carry, and scored 28 touchdowns in 2006. He also caught at least 50 passes every year from 2001 to 2008. But in 2009 LT caught only 20 passes and rushed for only 730 yards. The once heralded San Diego back averaged a dismal 3.3 yards per carry last season. After multiple knee surgeries and almost 3,000 carries, the once explosive playmaker appears to have lost a step. Many around the league have written LT off. Will Belichick give him a chance to prove his critics wrong? I doubt it, especially considering the two hate each other. Other than Peyton Manning, LT is probably the most despised player amongst Patriots fans.
In the wake of rookie Shonn Greene's coming out party in the 2009/2010 NFL Playoffs, the New York Jets released Thomas Jones who is coming off a 1,402 yard 14-touchdown season. At 32, Jones is older than LT, but he had a much better 2009-2010 campaign. Jones also has almost 1,000 less carries than LT, and doesn't have the surgically repaired knees either. In his past two seasons combined Jones has rushed for almost 3,000 yards and found the end zone 27 times. Clearly this guy still has some gas left in his tank. Jones is a powerful back and his built to carry the ball consistently on first and second down. Realistically he will probably be out of the Patriots price range. It's too bad because he would be a great filler if they decide to cut Maroney. Then again, 2010 is an uncapped year. So who knows what will happen.
Brian Westbrook is the type of back that thrives in a past-first offense like the Patriots run. He did so in Philadelphia for eight seasons, rushing for almost 6,000 yards and catching passes out of the backfield from Donovan McNabb for another 3,790. At 5'10", 203 lbs. Westbrook is a smaller back and can't be counted on to carry the load. He would fill a role similar to the one held by Mr. Reliable Kevin Faulk, and for this reason, it seems unlikely the Patriots will sign him. The Patriots may also shy away from Westbrook after his recent streak of concussions. One more big hit could end Westbrook's career for good.
Chester Taylor, overlooked the past few years while playing second-fiddle to Adrian Peterson, is a poor man's Brian Westbrook. He's a solid option on third down who can catch passes out of the backfield, and make big plays in the open field with his quickness and ability to change direction in the blink of an eye. Taylor doesn't have Westbrook's career numbers, but he also doesn't come with the concussion issues. And to be fair, his resume isn't bad. In eight seasons playing for the Baltimore Ravens and Minnesota Vikings, Taylor has rushed for 4,396 yards, averaged 4.3 yards per carry, and has over 2,000 yards receiving. He'll also be cheaper than Jones and Westbrook. If the Patriots were to consider bringing in someone to compete with Faulk, I think they'd look at Taylor before Westbrook.
The Chargers decided not to use their franchise tag on 5 ft. 6 Darren Sproles. Some think Sproles could start in a pass-first offense, despite never rushing for more than 400 yards in a season. Unlike the other free agent running backs Sproles is young (26) and brings far more explosiveness to the table. The Patriots have power backs in Taylor and Morris, and they could certainly use more speed on offense. For these reasons, Sproles has to be attractive to the Patriots. However, like Thomas Jones, Sproles will be looking for a fat contract.
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Not too long ago, manufacturers such as Gigabyte and Asus made graphics card that took two nVidia chips and put them on to one card. My personal feeling on these is that they were pretty pointless as though you still needed an SLI motherboard you could only use one at a time, yet they cost the same as buying two cards. In the case of the Gigabyte, you even had to use a specific motherboard too.
So when nVidia launched the GeForce 7950 GX2, I was instantly concerned as to its application.
As you can see from the image above, this card is pretty much two PCBs bolted to together to make a single card. It uses one PCI-E slot and needs only a single power connector.
Above, you can see what the card looks like when pulled apart. There's a small connecting PCB that bridges the two 'cards' together. Each PCB has a GeForce 7900 GT core, running at 500MHz instead of 450MHz, but with the slightly slower running memory of 600MHz instead of 660MHz. The memory modules are the same 1.4ns Samsung modules, which are in theory rated to 715MHz. So one has to question the motive of underclocking these by 115MHz (or 230MHz when taking DDR in to account).
What first struck me about this card is how amazingly quiet it is. While I was comparing it to two 7900 GTs, the difference was astonishing. Despite this reduction in both noise and air flow, the temperature of the card seemed fine. When overclocking, it did get a little on the hot side, but I'd sooner hold off the clock speeds a little to save myself a noise related headache.
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Super Bowl planners are worrying about weather, traffic and security - but what about electricity?
The Indianapolis Colts have lost games, but they've never lost power. But what if there is an electrical failure and the lights go out on 70,000 Super Bowl fans?
"The reliability and the duplicity of the power services in this facility was well-designed and well-engineered," said Barney Levengood, executive director of the Capital Improvement Board.
Lucas Oil Stadium gets its power from two separate electrical lines, connected to two large and separate power transformers. If they fail, two emergency generators can supply five million watts of electricity. That's a lot, but not enough power for a building this big.
"We would not be able to continue the game, but we would be able to maintain all of the fans' key safety issues," Levengood said.
Levengood says fans could stay in their seats for a short time. If there's a long outage, there would be enough light for them to safely leave the stadium.
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Samantha Allen is a fourth-year PhD student in the Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Emory University. In 2013, she received the John Money Fellowship for Scholars of Sexology from the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction at Indiana University. […]
Theme: DeFragging Game Studies
This year's proposed theme is a playful linguistic remix of the terms "frag" and "defrag." Defragging is the computer term for reducing file fragmentation. Fragging, derived from the military term for killing a superior officer of one's own unit, has become video game parlance for the temporary killing of another player.
In the early game studies community, a good deal of fragging (in all three senses) took place between various camps, schools of thought and disciplines. This included discussions as to whether or not game studies should split into more discipline-centered communities; however, the overall trend has been to continue to grow our field as an "interdiscipline" that includes humanities, social sciences and psychology, computer science, design studies, and fine arts.
Borrowing from the computer engineering term, the theme for DiGRA 2013 highlights this process of defragmenting, which both embraces and better articulates our diverse methods and perspectives while allowing the game studies research community to remain a coherent and unified whole.
DiGRA 2013 will take place immediately proceeding Dragon*Con, America's largest multigenre fan convention. For more information, visit: http://www.dragoncon.org/
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XYZ Alternative Voices in Game Design
July 14, 2013 – September 1, 2013
Offering what is sure to be another popular and engaging summer exhibition, the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) in partnership with Georgia Tech is pleased to announce an interactive show highlighting the work of women game designers and artists titled "XYZ: Alternative Voices in Game Design." "XYZ" seeks to challenge the misperception that women neither play nor create video games. The exhibition opens July 14 and runs through September 1, 2013.
Museum visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the interactive aspects of the exhibition. For art and design connoisseurs, "XYZ" provides a diverse and expansive picture of the art of game design, and offers even seasoned gamers new insights into what games are and can be. The show will include not only familiar mainstream games, but alternative genres such as art, independent and documentary games. "XYZ" includes a broad spectrum of works representing a legacy of alternative visions that demonstrate the capacity of game design to convey a wide range of ideas, experiences and emotions.
The aim of "XYZ" is to celebrate women's contributions to the advancement of the video game medium by highlighting their influence and accomplishments. Every piece in the show has been wholly or partially created by women. Today, women comprise only 10 to 15 percent of the gaming industry, and the percentage of those participating in the actual design process is even lower. Nevertheless, women continue to serve as major creative influences in the mainstream video game industry as well as in alternative genres.
Registration and Lodging
Information on registration and lodging can be found on the REGISTRATION page. Rooms are available at discounted rates at the conference venue, The Georgian Terrace Hotel. Located just a few blocks from the Georgia Tech campus and steps from public transportation, The Georgian Terrace features one-bedroom and luxury double suites. More information about the hotel and the city of Atlanta can be found on the LOCATION page.


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Wi-Fi and Cell Service in NY Subway Stations Brings Convenience & Internet Marketing Potential
Cell service has long been a desire of New York City travelers, and in recent years Wi-Fi has certainly taken position alongside of it. Both cell and Wi-Fi capabilities would greatly improve the communications possibilities in the subway system both in terms of personal use and marketing potential. The degree of improvement for subway users would be substantial as cell service would bring a layer of convenience to the subway and travelers would not have to compromise their communications and reachability. The same can be said for Wi-Fi but this adds in an additional element of entertainment to the benefit of improved communications. Further, bringing Wi-Fi to this transport space essentially changes marketing potential in the transport system. This development opens up advertising in the system to be leveraged with internet marketing and SEO to drive more targeted traffic to brands' web properties.
Transit Wireless is a company initiated to address the MTA's call for wireless infrastructure for the NY Transit system. Two stations have received the upgrade from this company, and both cell service and free Wi-Fi will be in 30 other subway stations by the end of 2012. A few notable stations that will receive cell service this year are Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Columbus Circle, and other stations on 96th Street. These steps will immediately make more communication options available for the travelers and the implications for marketers are clear.
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When pondering how to modernize a kitchen on a budget, it is important consider what step to take first? Before beginning the hard process it is a fine idea to create a list of the aspects that you would like your new kitchen to offer. Also come up with an idea of how to remodel a kitchen and what everything will look like when you finish. Doing this will give you an idea of what appliances to purchase and where fixtures will be once the remodel is finished. This will help determine which cabinets or surfaces need to be replaced, and which only need a cleanup.
Cabinets can be one of the most expensive remodeling tasks. The good news is that there are alternatives to gutting and replacing cabinets. Adding new hardware can give cabinets a totally fresh look. Having cabinets refaced or resurfaced can give the appearance of custom built cabinets without the cost. Replacing some of the cabinet doors with glass doors and adding glass shelves can create elegant looking places to display heirloom glassware and dishes.
Appropriate space planning is vital. Arrange your sink and appliances where they will be the most functional and the least hazardous. The sink and refrigerator are the most frequently used items in the kitchen, place them close together. In our fast-paced lives, the oven is often the least used appliance. This can be placed farther away.
Tiles are beneficial because they are very easy to clean. This makes them excellent for preparing food around. However, if you are thinking of placing tiles on your walls then you should think about placing matching floor tiles for a better finish. The downside of tiles in the kitchen is that you would then have to find someone to lay them for you. This could add time to your remodel that you may not have, also buying materials is costly. So maybe you should believe twice about putting tiles on your walls and floor.
Good contractors will consider what you like, your visualization and what is flexible with details. Then they can provide you with new thoughts which will make it less difficult to get exactly the kitchen you want at a reasonable price.
The key component in learning how to renovate a kitchen, particularly on a budget is figuring out how to prioritize the alterations you will make. Consider the fact that it will be complicated to make all your transformations at once. You should take time and instead create a list of what changes are most significant to you. Do you want additional space in your cabinets? Then save money for new cabinetry instead of purchasing a fridge right away. Likewise, if you have a stove that's not functioning well, use the money to replace this first. Learning how to remodel a kitchen on a budget means learning to identify what are the most important aspects of the change.


text: I would avoid TFM or look for short-biased trades if after earnings it fails to trigger that breakout, and then drops back below some key near-term support at $45 a share with high volume. If we get that move, then TFM will set up to re-test or possibly take out its next major support levels at $42.85 to its 50-day moving average at $42.31 a share. DSW My final earnings short-squeeze play is specialty retailer of branded footwear and accessories DSW ( DSW), which is set to release numbers on Wednesday before the market open. Wall Street analysts, on average, expect DSW to report revenue of $588.81 million on earnings of 90 cents per share. This company has topped Wall Street estimates three times in the past four quarters. The current short interest as a percentage of the float for DSW stands at 6.6%. That means that out of the 34.94 million shares in the tradable float, 2.18 million shares are sold short by the bears. The bears have also been increasing their bets from the last reporting period by 6.3%, or by about 137,000 shares. If the bears are caught pressing their bets into a bullish quarter, then shares of DSW could easily rip higher post-earnings. From a technical perspective, DSW is currently trending above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, which is bullish. This stock has been uptrending strong for the last month, with shares moving higher from its low of $63.15 to its recent high of $70.78 a share. During that uptrend, shares of DSW have been mostly making higher lows and higher highs, which is bullish technical price action. That move has now pushed shares of DSW within range of triggering a near-term breakout trade. If you're in the bull camp on DSW, then I would wait until after its report and look for long-biased trades if this stock manages to break out above some near-term overhead resistance at $70.78 a share and then once it takes out its 52-week high at $72 a share with high volume. Look for volume on that move that hits near or above its three-month average volume of 497,553 shares. If that breakout triggers, then DSW will set up to enter new 52-week-high territory above $72, which is bullish technical price action. Some possible upside targets off that move are $75 to $80 a share, or even north of $80 a share.


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Apple is reporting that just 48 hours after it's launch, OS X Mountain Lion has become it's high selling OS in history. With over 3 million downloads in just four days, Mountain Lion, which sells for $19.99, is accounting for over 3% of Apple's internet traffic as users line up to upgrade.
"Just a year after the incredibly successful introduction of Lion, customers have downloaded Mountain Lion over three million times in just four days, making it our most successful release ever," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.
Schiller's boast is backed up by hard third party data from Chitika, an analytics firm what monitors download sales and traffic, which stated that "… based on Apple's June 2012 announcement that there are currently 66 million Mac users in the wild, we can infer that 2.11 million Mac users downloaded OS X Mountain Lion in the past 48 hours. Using this figure, if we assume that 90 percent of these users paid to upgrade, OS X Mountain Lion generated $38 million in revenue for Apple in the past 48 hours."
That's three times as many to date that paid to upgrade to OS X Lion last year. And it's also probably powered in part by users who have bought new Macs within the last several months and received a voucher for a free upgrade to Mountain Lion when it was released. The "Up to Date Program," however, has encountered some hiccups, leaving some to have their voucher codes denied. And when they try again, the site tells them their codes have already been redeemed. Apple has since acknowledged the bug and encourages those who have dealt with it to contact them for a new set of voucher codes.
If you're on the fence (and can actually install it), here's some of the new features that may sway you. First, features include a new Messages app, Notification Center, native Facebook integration, SIRI like voice dictation, AirPlay Mirroring and Game Center (meh). Mountain Lion also comes with iCloud integration to sync and backup data like Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Messages, Reminders and Notes, and iWork documents. It not only backs up, but can populate data across all your devices.
Then, there's the price … $19.99. Can't beat that, especially when you can install it on up to five computers.
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Mountain Lion Downloads Top Three Million
Apple® today announced that downloads of OS X® Mountain Lion have exceeded three million in four days, making it the most successful OS X release in Apple's history. With more than 200 innovative new features, Mountain Lion is the ninth major release of the world's most advanced desktop operating system and is available through the Mac® App Store™ as an upgrade to Lion or Snow Leopard users for $19.99 (US).
"Just a year after the incredibly successful introduction of Lion, customers have downloaded Mountain Lion over three million times in just four days, making it our most successful release ever," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.
Mountain Lion features include the all new Messages app, Notification Center, system-wide Sharing, Facebook integration*, Dictation, AirPlay® Mirroring and Game Center. iCloud® integration makes it easy to set up your Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Messages, Reminders and Notes, and keep everything, including iWork® documents, up to date across all your devices. For more information or to download Mountain Lion visit apple.com/osx/specs.
In addition to Mountain Lion, the Mac App Store offers thousands of apps in Education, Games, Graphics & Design, Lifestyle, Productivity, Utilities and other categories, and is the largest, fastest growing PC software store in the world. Users can browse new and noteworthy apps, including apps that take advantage of new features in Mountain Lion, as well as check out staff favorites, top charts for free and paid apps, and user ratings and reviews. For more information visit apple.com/mac/app-store.
*Facebook integration will be available in an upcoming software update to Mountain Lion.
Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.
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Our signature treatment uses the sacred olive, revered throughout the world for its numerous healing and nourishing properties. This rite of passage begins with a scrub of ground olive stones, leaving your skin smooth, cleansed and ready to absorb the precious cold-pressed olive oil, enriched with essential oils and potent olive leaf extract. After a relaxing full-body massage with a blend of olive and almond oils, warm virgin olive oil will be gently massaged on your scalp to nourish dry damaged hair.
Virgin Olive Hair Mask and Head Massage 30´
A blissfully relaxing massage session that combats stress, headaches, and aching necks. Our therapist applies acupressure and soothing strokes to your most tension-burdened areas: scalp, face, neck and shoulders. Our virgin olive oil is also an excellent mask for dry, brittle or thinning hair.
Olea Aroma Massage 60΄ / 90΄
Our classic relaxing massage is designed to free every tense muscle and subdue any trace of stressful thought. We use long flowing strokes with gentle pressure and only the purest essential oil blends extracted from Mediterranean herbs and flowers in a nourishing base of almond and olive oils.
Fusion Sea Purification 60΄/90΄
Combines ancient wisdom from east and west to detoxify, tone skin prone to cellulite and water retention, and eliminate the effects of toxic stress. A lymphatic Dry Brush is followed by a wrap in a Spirulina Mud Mask. While your body is eliminating toxins, your therapist will apply reflexology to corresponding detoxification points on your feet. After a shower, you will receive a gently stimulating and profoundly relaxing massage on your abdomen with Lemon and Fennel oils. Add 30 minutes of vigorous body massage for the ultimate slimming anti-cellulite treatment.
Night Jasmine 60΄ / 90΄
This skin nurturing treatment is an exotic and revitalizing journey for all your senses. After a jasmine-scented body peeling, you'll be wrapped in a milky cocktail of cleansing kaolin clay, skin-revitalizing papaya and nourishing aloe. Your therapist will apply a rich jasmine cream that smells like a cool summer night on a Greek island. This indulgence leaves your skin soft, supple and completely renewed. If you desire extra pampering, we recommend an extra half-hour massage.
Mediterranean Skin Food Facial 55΄
This renewing treatment includes a series of peeling and masks as well as a lengthy massage that covers your neck, face, and low neck with herbal essences and potent balms derived from precious Mediterranean treasures like chamomile, honey, olive and orange blossom. This facial oxygenates skin cells, helps fight sun damage, and leaves skin smooth, plump and hydrated. Includes a luxurious hand massage.
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Reverse sun damage and rehydrate your skin with a coating of healing aloe, cooling and softening yogurt, skin regenerating carrot seed, argan, and avocado oils. Finish with a refreshing mist of lavender water. Excellent cure for sunburn, heat exhaustion, and dehydrated skin.
Olive Press 30΄
A quick uplifting rub ideal for soothing aching muscles and revitalizing heavy limbs. We use locally-picked, healing Hypericum Herb soaked in Olive Oil, a traditional cure-all for a number of muscular and dermal ailments from cuts and burns to inflamed and strained muscles. Choose Back/Neck or Hands/Feet for your 30΄ Press.
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For those who always want their massage a little bit harder. Strong hands and therapeutic essential oils penetrate deep into muscles to release stiffness and loosen stubborn knots. Fresh blood is instantly pumped back into deprived muscle tissue, circulation is improved and nourishing oxygen reaches every last cell.
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An anti-wrinkle and firming treatment that utilizes the effective antioxidant properties of red wine and resveratrol. These powerful ingredients along with an extensive face massage employing lymphatic drainage and lifting techniques, help stimulate the production of collagen and reshape the contours of the face.
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A treatment that will instantly smoothen your skin, remove the dead skin cells and prepare it for deep even tanning. Your therapist will use natural sea salt and hand-picked herbs from Sifnos like Thyme, Rosemary and Lavender. After the body scrub a hydrating layer of Mountain Tea cream will be applied to complete your skins' preparation to the sun exposure. Allow your skin to breathe and unveil its natural glow.
Olea Odyssey, 2 hrs 55΄
Ideal solution for jet-lagged and weary travelers. Helps relieve bloating, constipation, dry skin, and limbs grown stiff from sitting still too long. Fusion Sea Purification 60΄, Mediterranean Skin Food Facial 55΄, Deep Tissue Massage 60΄.
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Beautifying and ultimately relaxing. Mediterranean Skin Food Facial 55΄, Night Jasmine 60΄, Virgin Olive Hair Mask and Head Massage 30΄.
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Dos Santos, Nunes, Herman, Maia, Cerrone!!!!
That sound's about right, can't wait for the Jr/Cain fight.
I'll play devil's advocate and pick Carwin over Dos Santos.
good picks. My heart goes with Florian and Carwin though. Either way, Carwin/Dos Santos should be a slugfest. Can't wait to see what Florian looks like at 145.
edit: I placed a bet on Carwin at +135. REALLY hope he pulls one out.
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anybody watch the prelims on spike.
the mexicutioner is one bad homie. and Stout had a clean KO
I say carwin for the win