text:
World Information and Communications Development Trends, a presentation by Robert Shaw, head of the ICT Applications and Cybersecurity Division, ITU Telecommunication Development Sector, is now available. It was presented to the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) in Hanoi, Viet Nam on 27 August 2007 discussing issues related to transition to new technologies and Next Generation Networks (NGN). For more relevant information, visit the CYB website.
The United States District Court of Washington ruled in favor of Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management solutions, granting immunity from liability in the case brought by online media company Zango. According to Zango's lawsuit, Kaspersky Lab should reclassify Zangos programs as nonthreatening and Kaspersky Labss security software should stop blocking Zangos potentially undesirable programs. "Judge Coughenour of the Western District of Washington threw out Zangos lawsuit on the grounds that Kaspersky was immune from liability under the Communications Decency Act. The ruling protects consumer choice to determine what information and software is allowed on each computing system, and enables anti-malware vendors with the right to identify and label software programs that may be potentially unwanted and harmful to a users computer as they see fit."
Read full article here.
Vanguard Media reported today on planned subsidies for telecom operators to erect base transceivers stations in Nigeria with the support of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF).
The Fund would receive parts of the annual operating levy that all operators pay to the Nigerian Communications Commission. Finally, subsidies would allow telecom operators to expand their services to isolated and under-served areas, which would enable rural communities to have access to the information society through internet and telephone.
Click here, to read more.
Internet bandwidth could become a global currency under a proposed model for the
future of e-commerce that exploits a novel peer-to-peer video sharing application designed by a trans-Atlantic team of computer scientists according to an article by Vidura Panditaratne on Wednesday, 29 August 2007. This application is being used by researchers from Delft University of Technology and Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam and Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to explore a next-generation model for safe and legal electronic commerce that uses Internet bandwidth as a global currency. An enhanced version of this application called Tribler is now available for free download online.
A version of the Tribler video sharing software serves as a model for an e-commerce system because of its flexibility, speed, and reliability. The researchers envision this model to connect users to a single global market, without any controlling company, network, or bank with bandwidth as the first true Internet "currency" for such a market. "By studying user behavior within an operational 'Internet currency' system, with a particular focus on understanding how and why attacks, fraud, and abuse occur and how trust can be established and maintained, the researchers imagine future improvements to everything from on-demand television to online auctions to open content encyclopedias."
Read more by accessing the full article.
The VietNamNet Bridge yesterday published an interview with the Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam. According to the Deputy Minister, developing e-government would support the government to operate more effectively, more transparently and to better serve citizens.
Planned activities based on experiences in Vietnam and other countries would aim to integrate ICT applications into public administration agencies by 2010. Doing so would require digitalizing administrative systems and procedures, and providing ICT training. To overcome the reluctance to change, the programme would seek the support and involvement of civil society, private industry and local and regional administrations.
To read more, click here.
Pakistan's Minister for Information Technology Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari said on Thursday that the adoption of cyber crime bill by the federal cabinet was a major step towards ensuring a secure business environment and promotion of e-commerce. He said the e-crime bill which will be
tabled in the parliament very soon, would help draw more business and improve Pakistan's e-readiness ranking as reflected in indices maintained by various agencies and business journals of the world.
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has been given the mandate to probe cases falling under the preview of the e-crime law. He said the e-crime law would require the internet companies maintain their traffic data for at least six months to enable the agencies to investigate cases involving data stored by them. He also added that the government would create special IT tribunals in Islamabad as well as provincial headquarters to investigate and check growing incidents of crimes which remained
unpunished for a lack of specific law.
The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2007 poses penalties ranging from six months to 10 years of punishment for 17 types of cyber crimes, including cyber terrorism, hacking of websites and criminal access to secure data. Thirteen of the crimes listed under the law are bailable.
Read full article here.
GigaOM, on an article by Om Malik, "All Hail SMS," discusses the growing popularity of Short Message Service (SMS), aka text messaging, despite rumors of its pending demise. The technology's relative simplicity and ease of use, despite the high tariffs imposed by carriers around the world, makes SMS usage more and more popular. According to Paul Ruppert, a veteran of mobile business and now a consultant, every year, 2.1 billion global mobile users send 3 trillion SMS messages. Even in markets like the U.S., which lagged in embracing the ease and power of texting and seemingly preferred email and Instant Messaging, text messaging has become an intimate aspect of daily lives, especially for those 15 to 25. Commonly used communications applications embedding direct-to-SMS functionality, such as the new Yahoo Mail, which comes with free text messaging to mobile phone numbers (available in the U.S., Canada, India and the Philippines), have also become apparent nowadays.
Om Malik also writes that "some (mostly entrepreneurs and venture capitalists) believe that like email, SMS is the vehicle for add-on-innovation. There are gaming companies that have turned SMS-based voting into a big business. Voice SMS is being talked about as the next big thing."
To read the full artcile, click here.
ICANN finalized on 23 August 2007 the IDN .test Evaluation Plan and is currently moving forward towards the insertion of IDN strings in the root zone. These IDN TLDs are the word "test" translated into eleven languages including: Arabic, Persian, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Russian, Hindi, Greek, Korean, Yiddish, Japanese and Tamil. The delegation of these TLDs and the evaluations, as described in the plan, is expected to commence in September 2007.
The plan has been modified based on comments received on the IDN public forum and also from consultations with ICANN Technical Advisory Committees. The last version was approved by the ICANN Board at their 14 August 2007 meeting, and the resolution directs ICANN Staff to implement the IDN .test Evaluation Plan, and report back to the ICANN Board following the conclusion of the evaluation.
Keep updated on the progress of this project by visiting http://icann.org/topics/idn.
Read the full article here.
The World Health Organization launched its annual leading publication focusing on building a safer future in public health. The World Health Report 2007 shows how and why the world is at increasing risk of outbreaks of communicable diseases across borders, natural and man-made disasters and other health emergencies that can rapidly become threats to global public health security.
Information and communication technologies used in surveillance, monitoring and response networks are mentioned as tools to respond to outbreaks of infectious diseases. The report says that the prospect of a safer future would be within reach - and that this would be both a collective aspiration and a mutual responsibility.
The FBI has chosen the National Center for Supercomputing Applications at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to host a new law enforcement cybersecurity research center. The bureau said it would provide $3 million to support the first two years' operation of the National Center for Digital Intrusion Response.
The bureau said the state university's IT security scholars would work with FBI cybersecurity specialists to understand what new capabilities are required to better detect and investigate cyberattacks, develop new tools and ensure that FBI agents in the field
can use them effectively. The bureau's expansion of its work with the university team reflects changes in the patterns of crime and national security threats, the FBI said. "While cyberattacks were once considered a specialized niche in law enforcement, today there are digital aspects to many crimes and national security threats; all investigators must be able to pursue criminals operating in cyberspace," the FBI said. "NCDIR will provide training, including intensive summer workshops, so all FBI agents have the opportunity to use these new tools in the field."
Some of the projects and IT security tools developed by NCSA through the funding of the National Science Foundation and other federal agencies include MyProxy, a tool for grid credential management; Framework for Log Anonymization and Information Management, an app that facilitates sharing of log data among secure systems;
GridShib, at tool that supports identity federation for grids; Trustworthy Cyberinfrastructure for the Power Grid; and
Illinois Terrorism Task Force's First Responder's Credentialing.
Australia announced a national strategy on deploying health records available over the internet to every citizen, as The Canberra Times reported yesterday. Patients would be able to securely access their medical claims and rebates over public networks as of 2008. Later on, patients would have online access to their pharmaceutical benefits schemes claims. Eventually, Australians would have access to their individual digital files, which would be automatically updated by health service providers.
A parallel initiative is focusing on ensuring effective follow-up medical care for indigenous children in remote areas. Depending on the patients or their parents authorization, health professionals would be able to access their digital records to support ongoing care.
(The full article "Aust health histories to be accessible on internet" by Danielle Cronin health reporter, Canberra Times, 21 August 2007, is not available freely online.)
On 22 July 2007, the New York Times reported on Rwanda's current Internet connectivity situation. According to the article, in 2003, Greg Wyler, an American businessman, promised the Rwandan government fiber optic cables and connectivity among schools, government institutions and homes through low-cost, high-speed Internet service. His company, Terracom,was granted a contract to connect 300 schools to the Internet, and later, the company bought 99 percent of the shares in Rwandatel, the
countrys national telecommunications company, for $20 million. However, after nearly four years, the government criticizes Terracom for not having delivered and materialized most of the benefits they have hailed.
The technical, political and business realities of Africa are said to have caused this slow progress of the venture. Apart from the failed and delayed attempts to bring affordable high-speed Internet service to the masses in the continent, the lack of infrastructure is also being blamed to be the biggest drawback. Some other difficulties mentioned were insufficient bandwidth capacity on satellites, poor management and intermittent power failures. Rwandan officials also say that the company seems more interested in tapping the more lucrative cellphone market than in being an Internet service provider.
With Terracoms new chief executive, Christopher Lundh, a former executive of Gateway Communications in London, government officials say Terracoms performance has improved. The government, meanwhile, is moving forward with its own plans to build a fiber optic network. It also has granted Internet service licenses to South African companies and plans to issue several more. A reduced price of Internet service to about $10 a month is also aimed for according to Nkubito Bakuramutsa, director general of the Rwanda Information Technology Authority.
To read the full article, click here.
According to an analyst report, the internet is heading for a crash unless it increases its bandwidth capabilities. A study conducted by ABI Research claims that cable firms face the biggest challenge as their technology will reach saturation point first.
Stan Schatt, research director at ABI, told Ars Technica: "Uploading bandwidth is going to have to increase, and the cable providers are going to get killed on bandwidth as HD programming becomes more commonplace." He adds that the solution to the problem is to change to digital switching and move to IPTV.
Researchers from Cisco Systems seem to agree with this claim. Cisco found that American video websites currently transmit more data per month than the entire amount of traffic sent over the internet in 2000. The company estimates that file-sharing makes up at least one-third of today's internet traffic. The Cisco report predicted that video streaming and downloads will increase to make up to 30 percent consumer internet traffic in 2011, up from the 2006 figure of nine per cent.
With the release of the BBC's iPlayer online television service in the UK, bandwidth concerns with internet service providers increase even more. However, Orange reports that the internet overload does not appear to have started yet.
Continue reading the article here at vnunet.com.
Technicians and engineers from Telecoms sans Frontieres started deploying telecommunication centres in Peru to restore communications in the areas hit by the earthquakes last week, as the BBC reported. Well operating and reliable telecommunications are vital for coordinating emergency relief work and humanitarian assitance. The technologies brought by the non-governmental organization include satellite telephones and internet modems, and equipment to set up wireless connectivity to the internet. More on BBC News.
ITU, in collaboration with the Secretaría de Comunicaciones, Argentina, will be hosting a workshop 16-18 October 2007 entitled Regional Workshop on Frameworks for Cybersecurity and Critical Information Infrastructure Protection. The workshop will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The description of the event, draft agenda, invitation letter, and practical information for meeting participants will be made available on the event website.
Contact email@example.com with any general queries you may have related to the workshop.
The Russian government plans to introduce full-scale e-government services by 2010, as The Moscow Times reports. This would create a single point of entry to government services substantially reducing administrative costs and time to access information by citizens, public institutions and private organizations in the country.
Researchers are warning universities that they're at risk of being hit with massive distributed denial-of-service attacks when they scan their own networks. According to Doug Pearson, technical director of Ren-Isac, the Storm botnet, a massive botnet that the hackers have been amassing over the last several months, has developed a counter-attack to computers that are trying to weed it out. The botnet is set up to launch a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack against any computer that is scanning a network for vulnerabilities or malware.
Ren-Isac, which is supported largely through Indiana University, recently issued a warning to about 200 member educational institutions and then put out a much broader alert, warning colleges and universities that their networks could come under heavy attack. According to the alert, this new Storm botnet tactic presents more danger to schools than it is to corporate enterprises simply because of the placement of the scanners. Pearson explains that universities and colleges often have their scanners on a public network making it visible to the Internet at large. If it was protected on a private network, the way it's done with most enterprises, the botnet would not be able to find it so there wouldn't be an IP route to send the DDoS packets.
Don Jackson of SecureWorks said in an interview that slowly but surely IT managers and consumers are getting better at blocking or at least ignoring the e-mail attacks, so the Storm worm authors are setting up a secondary attack venue.
Read the full article at InformationWeek.
Two Ethiopian hospitals have been linked with a specialist hospital in India, which allows doctors to obtain real-time second opinion over the internet, as BBC News reported on 16 July 2007.
The pilot project focusing on a hospital in Addis Ababa and on a provincial one located 300 km away from the capital would likely be followed-up by connecting a total of 20 more hospitals into the network. For the first five years, India will run the project free of charge.
The technical platform facilitates sharing of patients' data between healthcare professionals (such as X-rays, laboratory tests, etc.); health workers in remote areas have better access to medical expertise without moving over long and time-consuming distances.
In order to improve secondary education and access to medical expertise, 23 African countries are already in the loop for a similar project agreed between India and the African Union.
The New York Times reported on 14 August 2007 that Google and Microsoft are separately developing a system of online health records, which would allow individuals to store, retrieve and provide personal health data to doctors, hospitals, insurers, laboratories, etc. as desired.
Data would been directly uploaded onto these records by health service providers, but access to the information (through PCs, mobile telephones and other digital devices) would be controlled by the patient. The health data stored on the personal online record would also lead their owners to locating relevant health-related information on the web (including advertisements that would likely fund the system).
Other companies specialized in digital health records and search engines are working on similar systems. To eventually reach end-users significant security and privacy issues will have to be resolved in fine-tuning these services
Information technology flourishes in northern Indian states, as the Financial Express reports on 13 August 2007. In order to better evaluate the capacities of using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in India to participate in a globally networked economy, the department of information technology and the National Council of Applied Economic Research released its latest e-Readiness Assessment report in January 2007.
States and union territories ranked at the top have implemented, among others, some e-Governance initiatives for land and property records, transportation, birth and death registration, and ICT applications for agriculture. Further activities to boost the level of e-Readiness as well as e-Governance are mentioned in the article such as providing an enabling political and regulatory environment, infrastructure, capacity building and sharing experiences with other states.
To learn more of the national e-Governance plan, click here.
InfoWorld reports that security experts warn Germany's new antihacker law could result to more cybercrime and not less. The law, which aims to mitigate the rise of computer attacks in the public and private sectors, was approved in May by the German government and implemented on Saturday. Although Germany already has approved numerous laws to curb attacks on IT systems, the most recent one aims to close any remaining loopholes. Punishable cybercrimes include DOS (denial-of-service) attacks and computer sabotage attacks on individuals, which would extend the existing law that limited sabotage to businesses and public authorities.
The new law defines hacking as penetrating a computer security system and gaining access to secure data, without necessarily stealing data. Offenders are defined as any individual or group that intentionally creates, spreads or purchases hacker tools designed for illegal
purposes. They could face up to 10 years in prison for major offenses.
Security experts from different clubs and vendors such as Chaos Computer Club, F-Secure and Kaspersky Lab, all share the same concern on the legal uncertainty the new law creates. According to them with the new law, their development of hacker tools to test and ensure network system security, which is essential to their business, could get them in trouble and bring them to court in the future.
Other groups of computer experts that develop hacking tools to test the security of computers and network systems have already pulled the out their operations in Germany. KisMAC and Phenoelit, hacker groups that offer a tool to detect security holes in networks, stopped its work in Germany and plans to resume in neighboring Netherlands.
On an article by InformationWeek, researchers are blaming the virulent Storm worm for a widespread denial-of-service attack that hit Canadian Web sites over the weekend, saying the attack could have been a test of the might of a botnet more than 1.7 million zombies strong.
Johannes Ullrich of the SANS Institute and the Internet Storm Center, said in an interview that "the DoS part was basically an unintentional side effect. It was a whole lot of spam -- enough to make the servers slow down. Once [that much spam] is set loose, it's hard to tell what's going to happen."
The Storm worm has been bombarding the Internet with massive amount of spam e-mails in the form of phony electronic greeting cards for the past several months. This emails lure unsuspecting users to malicious Web sites where their machines are infected with malware that turns them into bots, which adds them up to the massive botnet that the Storm worm authors have been putting together. However, the latest attack used e-mails with limited amount of text instead of the e-card ruse though, which confirms the attack was a test-run, according to Ullrich.
In the first half of this year, it has been reported that the Storm authors had a botnet about 2,815 strong according to the researchers at SecureWorks. That number had skyrocketed to 1.7 million by the end of July. Researchers at both SecureWorks and Postini said they think the Storm worm authors are cultivating such an enormous botnet to do more than send out increasing amounts of spam. All of the bots are set up to launch DoS attacks and that's exactly what they're anticipating.
On 16 July 2007, the European Commission issued a set of draft recommendations on eHealth interoperability. This supports the idea that connecting people, systems, and services would be vital for the provision of good healthcare in Europe.
The lack of interoperability in systems and services has long been identified as one of the major challenges to the wider implementation of the Union's e-Health applications.
The goal of this Recommendation is to contribute to enabling the provision of a means of authorised healthcare professionals to gain managed access to essential health information about patients, subject to the patients' consent, and with full regard for data privacy and security requirements. Such information could include the appropriate parts of a patient's electronic health record, patient summary and emergency data from any place in Europe: within countries, in cross-border regions, and between countries.
The proposed actions cover the following areas:
For full information, click here.
The first Global Information Society Watch 2007 report was released at the United Nations' Palais des Nations in Geneva on 22 May 2007 and during the The Third Annual SANGONeT "ICTs for Civil Society" Conference and Exhibition in Johannesburg, South Africa on 18 July 2007. The report discusses the state of the field of information and communication technology (ICT) policy at local and global levels and particularly how policy impacts on the lives of people living in developing countries.
Studies of the ICT policy situation in twenty-two countries from four regions are featured: Africa (Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda); Asia (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and the Philippines); Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru); and Eastern Europe (Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania), with one report from a Western European country (Spain).
The report concludes that when it comes to ICTs for development, there are some conspicuous similarities between the countries. Excluding Spain, the other twenty-one countries each show obvious evidence of the "digital divide" which impacts on the majority of people negatively. The report also includes provocative, analytical essays on five international institutions (including ICANN and the World Intellectual Property Organisation) questioning the extent to which they allow all stake-holders to participate in their processes. There is a special section on how to measure progress as well.
Read more on the Global Information Society Watch.
On Sydney Morning Herald's Veto for Parents on Web Content, it was announced that ISPs in Australia will be obligated to filter web content at the request of parents. This is part of the $189 million Federal Government crackdown on online bad language, pornography and child sex predators. According to the Prime Minister, John Howard, the Government would increase funding for the federal police online child sex exploitation team by $40 million to aid investigators to track those who prey on children through chat rooms and sites such as
MySpace and Facebook. The Government is also expected to pay $90 million to provide every concerned household with software to filter internet content.
According to the article, the more efficient compulsory filtering of internet service
providers (ISPs) was proposed in March last year by the then Labor leader, Kim Beazley, which the Communications Minister, Helen Coonan, and ISPs criticised as expensive then. Three months later Senator Coonan announced the Government's Net
Alert policy, promising free filtering software for every home that was interested. She also announced an ISP filtering trial to be conducted in Tasmania, but that trial was scrapped.
The ISP filtering measure, according to Mr. Howard is a world first by any Government, and is expected to offer funding to help cover the cost. An ISP filter option will be made available to parents when they sign up with an ISP. This service will be compulsory to all ISPs. The measures are expected to be implemented by the end of this month.
US authorities have reported last month that more than 29,000 convicted sex offenders had profiles on MySpace. In Australia, about 26 per cent of Australia's 3.8 million MySpace users are under 18. To protect the users, MySpace has written to all state and territory governments, and the Commonwealth, asking them to create a national child-sex offender database that requires email addresses to enable them to track sex offenders and remove their profiles on the system.
A Report entitled Personal Internet Security from the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has been made available on Friday discussing primarily the issues pertaining to individual experiences of the Internet. In the report, the U.K., ISPs and
others, has been said to unfairly hold Internet users responsible for online safety. According to the panel, this "laissez-faire" attitude toward personal security is what weakens user confidence. The report proposes that ISPs should be held responsible and avoid them from ignoring spam and malware notices, and that information technology vendors be held liable for not making products secure.
Network security, appliances and applications, how businesses and individuals use the Internet and policing of the online world were studied and dealt with in the Lords inquiry. It also noted that the U.K. government is at fault for not showing leadership in assembling available information and interpreting it for the public. "The Government are not themselves in a position directly to gather the necessary data, but they do have a responsibility to show leadership in pulling together the data that are available, interpreting them for the public and setting them in context, balancing risks and benefits. Instead of doing this, the Government have not even agreed definitions of key concepts such as 'e-crime'." The report recommends the establishment of a cross-departmental group in the Government, "bringing in experts from industry and academia, to develop a more co-ordinated approach to data collection in future. This should include a classification scheme for recording the incidence of all forms of e-crime. Such a scheme should cover not just Internetspecific crimes, such as Distributed Denial of Service attacks, but also e-enabled
crimes - that is to say, traditional crimes committed by electronic means or where there is a significant electronic aspect to their commission."
The committee points out the need for more support for research from the industry as well. "The development of one or more major multidisciplinary research centres, following the model of CITRIS, is necessary to attract private funding and bring together experts from different academic departments and industry in a more integrated, multi-disciplinary research effort."
End-users are still predominantly viewed as unable to protect their own security according to the report. And private companies are driven by strong incentives to either promote security for profit or to oppose it as imposing costs on them according to lawmakers. The committee, thus, proposes that ISPs, being the link between the users and the network, could take more control over the network traffic by blocking or filtering traffic containing malicious code. "We do not advocate immediate legislation or heavy- handed intervention by the regulator," says the lawmakers, adding that the market must be nudged to provide better security.
Further recommendations of the committee include criminalizing trade in botnet services, no matter what their use, creating a unified, Web-based reporting scheme for e-crime, more action on creating a central e-crime police unit, fast ratification of the Council of Europe CyberCrime Convention, and educating courts on Internet crime.
Read the full article on Factiva Content Watch.
To access the report, click here.
On ZDNet Australia's article, "Knowledge is greatest threat to critical infrastructure," researchers and security experts agree that Australia's critical infrastructure still proves to be vulnerable due to insufficiency and lack of educational resources. The article discusses the problem with the security of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, "the central nervous system for sensors, alarms and switches that provide automated control and monitoring functions for utilities such as water, gas and electricity, as well as large manufacturers."
Jill Slay of the University of South Australia's Defence and Systems Institute, said at the inaugural International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) Critical Infrastructure Protection conference that Australia needed more stringent audits of SCADA network access, better training and stricter controls over contractors. She believes Federal Government initiatives such as the Trusted Information Sharing Network are good but, at present, are insufficent to keep the SCADA operators aware and updated of current threats and response strategies.
The article also points out that due to the threat of terrorism, there has been increased security concerns on essential services as SCADA systems have increasingly been accessible over TCP/IP protocol corporate networks to improve process automation and visibility of data. According to the article, "the Federal Government's approach to SCADA security has been to garner industry support through cooperative initiatives such as its
Trusted Information Sharing Network, a community of practice networks dedicated to fostering knowledge-sharing and training between government, industry and academia," however "the amount of information available on SCADA systems online provides such a large amount of information out there for those who want to find network vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure."
To read the full article, proceed here.
© Copyright 2017, ITU
The information presented within this blog comes from various organizations around the world. ITU encourages users to seek more detailed information from the original source through the links provided.
Links to third-party websites are provided for the convenience of all users. The ITU is not responsible for the accuracy, currency or the reliability of the content on these third-party websites. ITU does not offer any guarantee in that regard nor does ITU endorse the third-party organizations, their sites or content.


text: This week Ray and Patrick are joined by 3 fantastic guests. First up is the young prospect Omar Frederick, Omar is 6ft 6 and fights in the MW division, he is currently 2-0 and huge prospect on the UK scene. Next up is SHW prospect Jay Brugh Jr, he is 10-0 and is fighting this friday for the MMA Mental sponsored event Phat Boyz Cage Productions: ''Halloween Massacre''. He talks about his Native American background and at 23 years old he has an exciting career ahead of him. Are third and final guest is UFC BW Prince John Albert, he talks about his experience on TUF, his controversial loss and his up and coming fight with Scott Jorgensen.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Free weekly email packed with travel tips for major world cities, great competitions and exciting features.
Think you know all the best beaches in Europe? Think again. White sandy stretches can be found in Germany, Corsica, Brittany and Poland, undeveloped coastlines in Turkey and an environmental award-winning beach in Bulgaria.
The soft golden sand here is reputed to be the best in Europe. The resort was built in the late 1950s and sits less than 16 kilometres away from the city of Varna, a resort town filled with lots of good-value hotels and camping spots. Golden Sands has received numerous awards for its environmental awareness; the water and beach are closely monitored for toxins and there is solar-powered transportation on offer.
The Bulgarian tourist board (www.bulgariantouristboard.com) provides information on places to visit and activities including beaches and skiing.
Craggy coves, herb-scented slopes and white sands are the natural draws of the bay at Pinarello. With a handful of seafood restaurants, an old church and a couple of jetties stretching into the clear water, this is small-scale, idyllic Mediterranean beach life.
Visit Corsica (www.visit-corsica.com/en/) provides information about accommodation and activities including seaside breaks.
The Blue Flag Baska Voda beach, which sits in the lee of the pink-hued Biokovo Mountains, is one of Croatia's undoubted hotspots. The Krka National Park and the island of Hvar, with its cool harbourside bars and superb architecture, are all within easy reach.
Read our dedicated Croatia guide – includes information on Dubrovnik, Split, Osijek, Zadar, Pula, Zagreb and Rijeka.
With its rock pools, foaming surf and acres of white sand, this is the kind of beach you visit to kick footballs, hunt for crabs and fly kites.
The official Brittany tourism website (www.brittanytourism.com) offers information on restaurants, leisure and beauty spots.
The two casinos (the Barrière and the Bellevue), tuxedoed waiters, waterfront fashion boutiques and ageing hotels remind you that Biarritz is a veteran resort as well as a hub for young surfers: find a pitch on the Grand Plage (Big Beach) alongside moneyed French bathers and tuck into Basque cuisine at lunchtime.
For basic, but useful information on getting there, where to stay and things to do, visit www.biarritz.fr.
Read more about France's perfect places
This white-sand beach, with its backdrop of red cliffs and its bracing air, is on the fashionable North Sea island of Sylt. Go native and grab yourself a Strandkorb (giant wicker beach chair).
The German tourist board's website has information, if limited, on Germany's coastal destinations, as well as other activities and events (www.germany-tourism.co.uk).
Gigantic wind-sculpted sand dunes form a stunning backdrop to this wonderful stretch of golden sand, divided into four areas – the largest of which is popular with families.
The official tourism website (www.grancanaria.com) provides information on the island's beaches as well as maps and other activities.
Perhaps the most dramatic of all the Ionian beaches, this is a huge sweep of white limestone pebbles, set in a deep, wide bay. Viewed from the road above, it forms the perfect crescent that you might recognise from the covers of countless guidebooks.
Lying at the very northern tip of Eastern Crete, tucked between rugged rocks and an ancient cemetery, Erimoupolis is named after the 'abandoned town' of Itanos, the ruins of which you have to pass on your way to the beach.
Read more about Greek island escapes
This romantic beach is hidden away at the end of the Capo Vaticano coast, the tip of the bunion on the toe of southern Calabria. Accessible only by boat or by a very precipitous path, this rocky cove has pashmina-soft sand and steep shelving, and is gently lapped by aquamarine waters.
Near the small fishing village of Mondello on the Mediterranean, lies Mondello Lido, just nine kilometres from Palermo, Sicily's vibrant capital. Its wide white sandy beach runs for two kilometres from Monte Pellegrino to Monte Gallo. Mondello's bars, cafés, nightclubs and hotels line the shore.
Read more about Italy's perfect places
Visit the Italian tourist board's website (www.italiantourism.com) for maps and information about Italy's regions.
A half-hour ferry ride from the main island, Gozo is steeped in Roman history; the fiery orange sands of Ramla Bay are hidden away at the bottom of a fertile valley.
Visit Malta (www.visitmalta.com) has handy information about Maltese island attractions, getting around and the weather.
Is the water cold? Yes, it's absolutely Baltic. But Sopot, one of three coastal cities in the Tri-City area (aka the Polish Riviera), has long been the beach to be seen at for tourists from Poland and Germany. Beer gardens and vodka bars line the main street of Monte Cassino, while volleyball nets decorate the bleached white sands – and the air temperature is often in the high 20s.
This fine undeveloped beach is backed by orange cliffs, with impressive rollers attracting surfers from all over. The small town of Sagres is the gateway to the Alentejo – Portugal's agricultural heartland – and the wild scrub of the Costa Vicentina Natural Park.
Visit Portugal (www.visitportugal.com) is a useful resource for information on hotels, restaurants and entertainment in Portugal.
An atmospheric fishing port an hour's drive from the capital. Although not undeveloped, Sesimbra is still authentic, its long beachfront lined with cafés and restaurants where sardines sizzle on charcoal grills. The south-facing shoreline is safe for swimming, and there is an old harbour where fish is sold at daily auctions.
A slice of the Caribbean a little closer to home, with towering dunes, crystalline waters flanked by juniper trees and traces of the ancient Phoenician city of Bithia, on which Chia now stands.
Europe's largest salt-water coastal lagoon – known locally as the Little Sea – offers warm, shallow waters and beautiful sandy beaches for families with young children.
Three kilometres of unspoilt beach backed by natural dunes provide a habitat for sea thistle and pine and tamarind trees. The protected strip has sugar-cube white sand, clear water, and, at one end, a naturist area in which to bare all.
Just a short taxi ride from Spain's third city is a long, golden stretch of sand lined with tavernas serving top-notch paella. When you tire of soaking up the rays, head into town for culture, bar-hopping and some great boutiques.
The Spanish tourist board site (www.tourspain.co.uk) has information on all Spanish beaches and coastlines.
This 19-kilometre stretch of soft-sanded Mediterranean coastline is flanked by huge mountains of sand; a nesting area for the endangered loggerhead turtle, it has remained undeveloped thanks to its national park status.
Read about Turkey's most romantic places
Visit www.gototurkey.co.uk for more information on beaches in Turkey.
10 best beaches in Britain
Thailand's beach escapes
Cycling trips in the UK and Europe
Plan your perfect trip with this inspirational compendium of failsafe holiday suggestions. It's packed with fresh ideas for traditional breaks, from beach idylls to winter sun and family camping, along with great suggestions for trying something different – all around the world. Whether you're looking for a weekend break or the trip of a lifetime, Time Out's worldwide team of travel specialists can take you there.
Buy '1000 Great Holiday Ideas' from the Time Out shop.
Best beach is Mar Menor, like this house
Brought to you by http://hejmon.com/
There are many more beautiful beaches in the mediterranean Europe i.e. Italy and Greece mostly. Spain beaches are mediocre, plus Spain does not have all the km of beaches that Greece and Italy have. I would put also Croatia in the list as it has extremely scenic places even though the weather is not as hot and stable as in Italy and Greece.
Please la manga del mar menor ??? is the most horrible place in the world !!! this article have no idea XD in general all valencia beaches are horrible, if you want to see beautiful beaches in spain go to menorca, mallorca, girona or ibiza, there are beautiful beaches in the north spain too, galicia, asturias santander coast is beautiful
, australian gambling, [url="http://ffxifree.com/forum/member.php?u=121382-SW20"]australian gambling[/url], http://ffxifree.com/forum/member.php?u=121382-SW20 australian gambling, 8DDD,
, online gambling, [url="http://ahnsy21.hostple.net/xe/board_Oebq52/718"]online gambling[/url], http://ahnsy21.hostple.net/xe/board_Oebq52/718 online gambling, yrrbik,
Useless.... "Europe's best beaches" yet not one picture of any of them??? you have to start clicking to links! when will companies ever learn how people want to surf the web?!
could be a good article but i wouldn't know because i cant be bothered to click through links with adverts popping up left right an center!
Don't forget to mention the beaches in Bol, Croatia and Oludeniz, Turkey. Here's 18 more great European beaches:
It's wonderful photo and details. Hope I could be in that place to soar
The idiot with his comment about Turkey: buddy, the countries are by alphabetical order you moron.
Again, everyone misses to mention the last unspoiled Mediterranean Paradise and Beaches in Cabo de Gata Nijar Natural Park (Almeria, Spain)! I have listed some of the best Beaches of the Park here: http://www.unique-almeria.com/european-beaches.html - It is still a secret to be discovered! Enjoy.
For comparing resort and hotel rates, this site might help:
So you'll know which resort or hotel fits your budget.
Are you serious? Where is Cyprus? Ayia Napa and Protaras are a must as voted 1st and 3rd best beaches in Europe 2011.....
Wheres the beautiful albania riviera ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????you can see the beautiful beaches in albania for ex the bay of vlora karaburun peninsula sazan island dhermi jala borsh saranda and ksamil
The best beaches can be found in
Where is CYPRUS ???
political best beaches, as Turkey is put at the very bottom! should be Number 1 obviously someone doesn't like the Turks,
Uganda is also among the countries with the best beaches in Africa
Uganda is also among the countries with the best beaches in Africa
Uganda is also among the countries with the best beaches in Africa
Angela, Sardinia may be a colony of Italy, but it is not Italian any more than Puerto Rico is Anglo-American. Sardinia deserves to be listed separated just as Corsica deserves to be listed separately.
Cyprus is a dump, with dreary, grit-grey beaches. Best beaches in Europe goes to Portugal: Troia, Setubal, Fonte da Telha. A beach paradise and mostly undeveloped.
And yet, the least known and thus most surprising are the following beaches in Romania: Gura Portitei, Corbu, Vadu, not to mention the Danube Delta beaches (Sfantu Gheorghe, etc.).
When we talk about Portuguese beaches, Troia is a must and it's the best beach in Portugal.
In Troia you can see Dolfins and enjoy a very large beach with white sand and very small waves. The sea is usually flat.
heyyy! where is CYPRUS ??? :S Cyprus has won the top beach destination in Europe! and protaras which is also in Cyprus third !!! and this site doesn't have Cyprus??! jerks
Check these sites for travel or gossip news
The best Travel site Great Vacation Spots http://www.greatvacationspots.net
The best Gossip Magazine Online http://www.gossipmagazineonline.com
Cyprus????? where is cyprus?? I've spent there some of my greatest summers!! Ayia Napa!!! You should visit this island.
I am very saddened to realize that Cyprus is not on your list. When you visit, you will understand..
Liked your article, thanks for sharing.
I am an avid traveler and author of world destinations.
Visit this website for travel information and great vacations ideas.
I would like to remind that sardinia is not an "italian region"..is sardinia an italian territory place?,do you take the train,the bus or the auto to directly travel from italy to sardinia?no..
It is only under italian control because times ago the island was conquered by italians and then reclaiming it an italian place,the same laws,the banning of the sardinian language and more..(this with every country that conquer a territory); sardinian also from some years ago (and still in progress) are fighting to have their own independent country.
And sardinian are not italian,they are descendant of east-european,germanic,spanish,arabic and turkish (maybe you noted this similarities in sardinian people,unless they are of italian descendant emigrated to sardinia,from the people who conquered this "country") people and also the name "sardinia" come from non latin language.
Myrtos beach is beautiful, but there's plenty of other Greek beaches worth visiting as well. Navagio (Zakynthos) and Vai (Crete) in particular are very distinct. :)
Sardinia features almost 2 thousand chilometer of coastline! Visit http://www.motusinsardinia.it to see where and when is the best time to visit.
Sardinia features almost 2 thousand chilometer of coastline! Come a visit http:\\www.motusinsardinia.it to see where and when is the best time to visit..
I would like to remind Time out that Sardinia is not an indipendent country but is part of Italy. It is a region of Italy so, please, include it within Italian places. Thanks.
© 2017 Time Out Group Ltd and Time Out Digital Ltd. All rights reserved. All material on this site is © Time Out.


text:
This is a grade A new office building which features a retained façade on St George's Street and a new elevation on Maddox Street.
This project comprises the redevelopment of an existing site to construct new buildings incorporating a private residential tower, aff ordable apartments, live / work units, commercial spaces and an underground car park.
This development consists of a 20 storey commercial building off ering 20,500m2 of high performance offi ce space and a small residential block accommodating 10 apartments. Retail units on ground level will animate the widened street.
This refurbishment project plans to convert 2 Georgian terraced buildings from office space into 11 high end luxury apartments and retail space at ground floor level.
This proposed refurbishment projectin Covent Garden plans to convert two adjacent period properties from commercial office space into high end luxury residential apartments and a restaurant at ground floor level.
A prestigious, 13,000m2, West End speculative office development with a small number of high specification residential apartments, this project comprises mainly new-build premises at 6 St James's Square.
A prestigious, 13,000m2, West End speculative office development with a small number of high specification residential apartments.
This high end new build residential development located in the heart of Mayfair consists of 7 large private apartments, basement car parking, swimming pool, gym and spa facilities.
Hilson Moran is providing sustainability consultancy for this development which is currently under construction and will comprise 136 villas and associated community facilities.
This mixed use development comprises an office block and close to 200 residential units arranged over six blocks. The office is targeting BREEAM offices 2008 Very Good with the residential targeting CFSH level 3.
The four student accommodation blocks are served from a district CHP led energy centre. A photovoltaic array on the roof of each block also reduces the carbon footprint of the development.
When completed, this scheme will provide 104 social and 170 private apartments in blocks of up to 10 floors over ground floor and basement commercial spaces.
The is a mixed-use project incorporating residences, a healthcare and Leisure centre and a library.
Concert Square, in the central district of Liverpool, is a high quality residential scheme developed by Miller Homes. It includes a Weatherspoons pub and restaurant...
This is a large, mainly residential, mixed-use development comprising a grand total of 186,000m2 of space. It will include a 400- bed, 4-star hotel and conference centre.
Forum House is a residential development consisting of 286 flats over seven levels. The project features community spaces for an employment portal, crèche and retail units.
This project will provide 69 affordable housing units over six storeys, with retail space at ground level.
This is a major residential development consisting of 397 dwellings of mixed tenure and including a 32-storey tower. The project also features a leisure / business facility, retail units and an automated car park.
This is a residential development located adjacent to Chelsea Bridge and the Lister Hospital, and includes 94 luxury and duplex apartments with private roof terraces and spectacular views over the River Thames.
This is a terrace of nine late-19th century buildings that has been successfully converted into student accommodation for the Institute of Education, University of London.
Set to be the tallest building in Abu Dhabi, this 300m-high, predominantly residential scheme includes office space, a health club, restaurants, a sky garden and a swimming pool.
The Leadworks, Chester, dates back to the mid-1800s when the site housed a factory that produced most of the lead shot in the North West of England.
Hilson Moran were involved from scheme design to planning for a mixed use scheme providing 139 flats over nine floors, a church, care home and commercial space.
Nash House student accommodation comprises 320 self-contained flats, commercial incubator space on the ground & 1st fl oors, areas for shops, a restaurant & pub. It has an attractive canal-side location, well situated for transport links.
Situated in the Olympic Park, this is a major mixed-use development included accommodation, shops, restaurants, medical, media and leisure facilities. After the Games, the Village will deliver a lasting legacy of new housing.
This residential development overlooks the River Thames and enjoys superb views from the glass-fronted elevation across to Lambeth Palace and the House of Commons.
This 110,000m² mixed-use development in the heart of the fashion district of Milan comprises high and low rise office buildings, high and low rise residential buildings and retail facilities
Principal Place is a large mixed-use development in Hackney on the border with the City of London near Liverpool Street station.
Rathbone Market is a comprehensive, phased redevelopment scheme.
In need of redevelopment, this 2700m² building will be reconfigured to provide retail and restaurant space as well as seven floors of office accommodation and 162 high-end residential units.
All Case Studies for Residential Sector.
The design for this cutting edge eco house is in the grounds of a Grade 2* listed house. The Pagoda by William Chambers located in Blackheath, south east London.
Three miles east of Manchester city centre, the Toxteth Street development included a number of types of new-build residential properties integrated with commercial properties and a revised street plan.
Design Director
E: firstname.lastname@example.com
Hotels Case Studies
Retail Case Studies
Urban Regeneration Case Studies


text:
To all the those Jersey Boys, wanted to ask some advice for some spots near Atlantic City - NJ. I'll be in AC for a Poker Tournament Wedneday/Thursday for a radio station we know pretty well who is hosting the tourney. I am terrible at poker so wanted to check out that part of Jersey as I don't get up north that often.
Apperciate the help in advance.


text:
- Published in 2010 Blogs
- Print,
November 8, 2010
East Gippslanders have every right to feel a little 'election fatigue' after a Federal campaign that lasted 17 days longer before the independents supported Labor again.
But I would caution against switching off completely as the seat of Gippsland East will be one of the most hotly contested in the state.
The Nationals, Liberals and the independent all have a chance of holding the seat and many of the issues confronting voters have Federal and State implications.
Concerns over funding for the Gippsland Lakes, securing federal funding for the Princes Highway, and protecting jobs in our traditional industries from the policies of the extreme environmentalists are all topics that featured during the Federal campaign.
Similarly, the need for additional funding to be directed at regional health issues and the failure of State and Federal Governments to improve safety on our streets will be debated widely over the next two weeks.
From recent experience at a Federal level, it is important for voters to know exactly who they are voting for and what policies they support.
All of the parties release policy platforms which are available on their websites and voters can see exactly what they are planning to deliver if they hold a position of influence.
In the Federal election, the independent candidates didn't do that – in fact, I can't recall the Federal independents ever releasing a fully costed policy.
They tend to comment on the issue of the day and call on the different parties to take action. It's an easy way to get a media headline but they haven't had to accept responsibility for deciding which of their 'thought bubbles' should be funded in the annual budget and which ones will have to wait until there's more funding available.
Some of that has changed now the independents and Greens are supporting Labor in Federal Parliament. They will be forced to take responsibility for their actions – naturally, they will benefit from good policy decisions made by Labor and they will have to wear their share of the blame if poor decisions are made.
The candidates will all be out and about over the next two weeks – I urge locals to ask them what they will actually deliver in terms of policies for our region if they are successful.


text:
Sorry if I don't "get it" but what exactly is the question? Are you wanting thoughts on password complexities or made passwords tailored to blackberries et. al. or something else?
The other day, I watched a friend of mine unlock his company blackberry phone so that he could read a message he had just received.
The company uses a BES to enforce a password complexity policy that requires the unlock code to contain at least one digit or special character, and it also enforces a screen lock after only a few minutes, meaning that this friend of mine is constantly having to enter his unlock code to get at his mail.
Because smartphones have stupid little keyboards that are frustrating to use, and because of the password complexity policy, my friend had picked an unlock code that was quick and convenient to enter.
Basically, every digit and special character requires you to make two different keypresses except for zero, which has it's own key in the lower left of the keypad next to the spacebar.
What my friend did was put one thumb on the zero key and the other thumb on the 'p' button, which is in the top right corner, and to alternate keypresses until he reached the minimum passphrase length.
We know that people are lazy and forgetful when it comes to picking passwords - that's why wordlists are so successful. What I hadn't really thought about until yesterday was how frustrating little keyboards like the ones on smartphones could lead to passwords that were strong against the usual wordlists, but which would be very vulnerable to a wordlist that was tailored towards specific keyboard layouts.
I've done some googling on the idea and come up with very little. Surely this is something that others have thought of? has anyone on these forums perhaps read something somewhere that they can point me towards?
Sorry if I don't "get it" but what exactly is the question? Are you wanting thoughts on password complexities or made passwords tailored to blackberries et. al. or something else?
He's just talking about, how making a special wordlist for smart phones which use the vulnerability of people being to lazy for creating solid passwords. But im pretty sure that most of the current wordlists are more then able to suit your bruteforcing needs even for smart phones.


text:
Portuguese Hand-Painted Sugar Pot
- No Longer Available -
Portugal has been a source of handcrafted ceramics for centuries, and this stoneware collection captures the rustic elegance that defines southern European style. Clean-lined and generously sized, the pieces feature hand-painted glazes that pool to produce changes in shading, and hand-rubbed rims that lend texture and organic character.
Show Details +
- 3¾" diam. x 4"H; 8.1 fl. oz
Product Not Available
We're sorry. This product is no longer available
Please continue browsing.


text:
Well-Meaning Mom Accidentally Steals Car
(NEWSER) – It might be the strangest stolen-car caper of the year, not least because the car wasn't technically stolen. It helps when one set of keys works in two separate vehicles. Here's what happened, from Daily Intel and the New York Post:
Nekisia Davis of Brooklyn asked mom Cheryl Thorpe to fly in from Texas to dog-sit while Davis went on vacation with friends. Mom's other chore was to move their cars around to comply with alternate-street parking.
One of those cars was an old green Honda. On the appropriate day, mom got into an old green Honda, used the keys she was given, and moved the car to a different block. It was, of course, the wrong old green Honda, but somehow the keys still worked. (A Honda spokesperson says improved technology would make that impossible with more modern models.)
Read more at Newser


text: Preparing for 2013 Building on existing relationships, expanding collaborative opportunities and developing innovative strategies to communicate the impact of interior design will be key drivers for the future. by Barbara Marini, FASID, IDEC * required fields From* To* Message cancel As we near the end of 2012, I wonder, as many of you might, where the year went? It seems that our lives have become increasingly complex and fast-paced due to the challenges of work-life balance and shifts in the market that require higher levels of competency, 24/7 accountability, and multitasking as fundamental elements of success. The need for increased knowledge and information sharing, technology, innovation and collaboration permeates our world. The adage that "time flies" is nothing short of an understatement, considering the scope of work that encompasses a day in the life of designers today! Famous composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein once said, "To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan and not quite enough time." At ASID, we have worked hard to maximize both aspects. First, through the adoption of a dynamic strategic plan that guides our decision-making processes and second, by dedicating time and resources to accomplish our goals. Our strategic plan is the timepiece that keeps things moving as we focus on the future through timely decision-making, strategic initiatives and open collaboration. We look to position ourselves in multiple venues that reach a broad spectrum of the industry while addressing members' needs. As part of our vision for the future, we continue to support several programs that have significant impacts in reaching emerging professionals and those soon entering the field, including GO PRO and RealWorld DesignWeek. We are also in the beginning stages of a leadership development program that will provide the tools and skills needed for continued success in the market. As part of this initiative, we have partnered with Dwell Media and The 1% program of Public Architecture to bring our members even greater access to industry-leading programs and events. Moreover, our research agenda continues to move forward through connection with the ASID Foundation and others who are committed to advancing the profession by communicating the impact of interior design. These and other ongoing initiatives are energizing our society and the profession. We are excited about our future as an organization and as design professionals! Looking at the year in review, it's important to consider this brief snapshot of ASID. We have and will continue to focus on our members, develop our leaders and advance the profession through these and other efforts. Building on existing relationships, expanding collaborative opportunities and developing innovative strategies to communicate the impact of interior design will be key drivers for the future. As leadership guru Peter Drucker once said, "The best way to predict the future is to create it." Here's to a bright and prosperous 2013 for the interior design profession! Barbara Marini, FASID, IDEC is the chair of the interior design program at the International Academy of Design and Technology in Detroit, Mich. ASID can be reached at (202) 546-3480 or email@example.com, and on the web at www.asid.org. Related Articles ASID of Minnesota Celebrates Grand Opening of People Serving People Classrooms Making an Impact


text:
Pop your collar in celebration of Sharpie's new 80′s Glam Limited Edition Collection. Inspired by the most awesome era, Sharpie has created a collection to turn back time with 5 news colors – Argyle Green, Leg Warmer Orange, Jellie Pink, Banana Clip Yellow and Valley Girl Violet.
To celebrate the launch of Sharpie's new 80′s Glam Collection we've teamed up with Threadless for a t-shirt design challenge. The challenge is to create an 80′s themed t-shirt design using the new limited edition collection colors -PANTONE colors provided.
Get inspired by Sharpie's new 80′s Glam Collection to design a t-shirt with an 80′s theme. Your design can be created using digital and/or analog means, so grab your Sharpie markers and start sketching out your t-shirt designs or power up your computer to get creative. You are free to design anything relating to the challenge, as long as it adheres to the submission guidelines, found on the Submit Your Design page on Threadless' website.
Submit your t-shirt design January 17th – February 6th for a chance to win. Don't forget to vote for your favorites on Threadless.com.
If your entry is chosen as the winning design your hard work will be well worth it! The grand prize winner will receive some totally stellar swag:
- Threadless to print & sell your t-shirt at www.Threadless.com
- An Arcade Classics Multicade Stand Up game!
- $500 worth of Sharpie products!
- A set of 50 personalized Sharpie markers with your signature printed on them.
- $500 Threadless Gift Certificate (can be redeemed for $200 cash)
- $2,000 in cash from Threadless!
That's not all! We've posted a $1 off coupon for a set of the new 80′s Glam Limited Edition set that you can find on Threadless.com.
For more info and to enter the Threadless Loves Sharpie design challenge, head over to www.Threadless.com/Loves/Sharpie.


text:
No I don't. I also was out of the house with him doing errands his first week. I let anyone who wants to hold him, hold him; and when he's a little older, if he decides he wants to give dirt a chance and taste it I won't stop him. That is not to say I will let a sick person near him. If you're sick you won't hold him, BUT I do not freak out about germs. I think germs are good for his immunity. Personally, I think the reason why so many kids (and when I say kids, I mean kids, not baby's) are sick these days is because their immunity wasn't built up. He is in daycare and will be in daycare until he is able to stay home alone, so he will get germs there anyways. Do I understand why other mothers act like this, OF COURSE I do, but it is not how I am, so if I don't question why you want me to wear a body suit to just be in the same room as your child, then don't lecture me about how if he gets sick any time in his life it'll be all my fault because I didn't care enough about his health to make you wear a body suit. In my opinion, exposing him IS helping his health.
Ugh, ok vent over lol ....this is not to spark any debate, I just am sick of my friends thinking I'm crazy, because I personally don't think either way is the wrong way it's all about personal choice.


text:
Results 1 to 2 of 2
Thread: Spending time with my child
5th August 2012 02:58 AM #1
- Join Date
- Aug 2012
- Posts
- 7
Spending time with my child
I am a working Mom and the one who sustains the financial needs of our family. I merely have time with my 8 month old son. And as he is growing, I feel like he's not being close to me. I wanted to take care of him always but I can't. Most of the times, when I am holding him, he wanted to go to his grandmother (my mother-in-law) because she's the one who's taking care of him so probably, he thought she was his Mom. I feel very sad especially when I encounter this kind of situation. Can you tell me how should I handle this? Thank you.
6th August 2012 09:01 AM #2
- Join Date
- Jan 2012
- Posts
- 1,936
Hi Jaedris,
I'm glad you have a desire to bond with your son and to be "Mum" in his mind. That's really important and something you can do.
I'm happy to give you some suggestions on how you can bond with your son more, but I need more information.
Do you work away from home?
How many days per week do you work?
What time do you leave the house and what time do you return?
Where is your son when you are working? At your house with Grandma? At Grandma's house?
Who else cares for your child and how often?
Once I have a better idea of how much time you have away from work and how much time your son is spending with others, I'll be able to give you some ideas on how to bond with your son.
I have a feeling this thread will be one you'll want to check often as I will likely have questions often.
Warm regards,


text:
* required fields
FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS – The National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association has completed a thorough redesign of its website. The goal of the new site, www.ntma.com, is to give architects and designers a user-friendly format for receiving information on terrazzo flooring systems.
Terrazzo information, including types and systems, care and maintenance, design ideas, and a color pallet, are all readily available. A variety of literature as well as information on the sustainable aspects of terrazzo and how it contributes to LEED points is also offered.
One of the most helpful additions to the site for architects and designers is the availability to download specifications in a PDF or Word Document. CAD details are also available.
A list of member contractors may be sorted by state making it much easier for architects and designers to find an expert in their area. Suppliers may be sorted by category.
All photos on the site are either 2010 Honorable Mention or Honor Award Winners. Information as well as several photos of each award winning installation can be found under the Honor Award tab.
The National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association Inc. is a full service nonprofit trade association headquartered in Fredericksburg, Texas. The Association establishes national standards for all Terrazzo floor and wall systems and provides complete specifications, color plates and general information to architects and designers at no cost. The NTMA can also be reached by calling (800) 323-9736 or by e-mailing email@example.com.


text:
Brevard, N.C. - The Tornados struck first as Aaron Reese hooked up with Eric Watts on a five yard touchdown pass, but a Brevard fumble in the third quarter turned the tide as Mars Hill scored 21 unanswered points as the Lions held off the Tornados in Brevard Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, 28-10.
Brevard (1-2, 0-1 SAC) suffered a blow to their rushing attack early in the game as they lost redshirt senior fullback Derek Church to a season-ending leg injury, but still managed to rack up 148 yards on the ground led by Kelvin Jeter's 68 yards on 12 carries. Senior outside linebacker Prince Simunyu led the defensive efforts in the game for the Tornados with three tackles for a loss and set a BC career record in the process in tackles for loss, breaking Stanley Jones' record of 23.5 for a career.
The Lions (2-1, 1-0 SAC) did most of their damage through the air, led by quarterback Jon Richt, as the senior went 27-for-37 through the air for 333 yards and two touchdowns, with Dimitri Holmes on the receiving end of many of the targets with 11 receptions for 148 yards and a touchdown, while Josh Young added nine catches for 120 yards.
After Brevard went three-and-out on their opening drive, Mars Hill marched down the field, moving the ball 75 yards on 16 plays, using up 5:59 on the clock, before the Tornados defense stiffed up, forcing a fourth-and-goal from the 10 yard line. Michael Pinkerton missed the 27 yard attempt, hooking the ball wide left to leave the game scoreless with 6:50 to go in the first half.
Buoyed by the miss, the BC offense moved the ball down the field as Jeter broke a 39 yard run down to the Mars Hill 23 yard line on the second play of the drive. Six plays later, on third-and-two from the five yard line, Reese targeted Watts just inside the goal line and the duo connected for their second touchdown in as many weeks, giving the Tornados the 7-0 advantage with 2:21 left in the first quarter.
The following Lions possession took advantage of two Brevard defensive pass interference penalties for first downs as they used a quick no-huddle offense to march down the field, moving 67 yards on eight plays, before Richt found Patrick Park on a short out in front of the left end zone pylon and the fullback dove across the goal line, knotting the score up at 7 apiece with 14:03 left in the half.
Another big run, this time by Reese as the quarterback carried for 29 yards and a roughing the punter penalty contributed to the next BC scoring drive as the Tornados advanced the ball to the Mars Hill 24 yard line. However, a two yard carry by Jack Woerner and back-to-back incompletions left the Tornados settling for a 39 yard field goal attempt by reigning SAC Special Teams Player of the Week Austin Clark, and the freshman delivered, booting the ball through the uprights to give BC the 10-7 advantage.
The Lions continued to attack the Tornados through the air on their next possession as Richt went 5-for-6 on the drive for 51 yards, hooking up with three different receivers before finding Holmes in the back of the end zone at the 6:06 mark to give the Lions the 14-10 advantage.
The Lions put together one final drive in the first half, moving the ball to the Brevard 31 yard line, but a quarterback hurry by Richard Ray forced Richt to let go of the ball early and the pass attempt was picked off by C.J. Wilson, as the teams went into the half with Mars Hill up 14-10.
A Brevard College fumble on their first possession in the second half gave the Lions excellent field position at the BC nine yard line, and Jonas Randolph found the end zone for the first of his two rushing touchdowns of the game, carrying the ball in on the first play from scrimmage to give Mars Hill the 21-10 lead.
Mars Hill added one final scoring drive spanning the end of the third and beginning of the fourth quarter as Randolph capped of an 11 play-83 yard drive with a two yard touchdown carry to give the Lions the 28-10 advantage with 13:46 left in the contest.
Brevard mounted one final drive, moving the ball 62 yards on 13 plays, but the Tornados were stopped on downs at the Mars Hill 16 yard line as Reese's final pass attempt fell incomplete as the Tornados fell to the Lions, 28-10.
Reese was 6-for-16 through the air for the Tornados for 44 yards and a touchdown, while adding 45 rushing yards. Watts hauled in three passes for 23 yards to lead the BC receivers.
Randolph led all backs in the game with 32 carries for 140 yards and two scores.
Defensively, Rashad Dirton led all players with 17 tackles in the contest, while Darren Walker, Michael Gist, Simunyu and Christian Lumbu all reached double figures in tackles in the contest. Lumbu also added a sack as he pulled within one of Justin Jefferson's BC sack record, and recorded two quarterback hurries.
Rudy Cabral led the Lions with eight tackles in the contest, while Kevin Johnson contributed seven tackles, with three behind the line of scrimmage and added a sack.
The Tornados take to the road next weekend as they travel to Wingate, N.C. to take on the Wingate University Bulldogs. Kickoff in Irwin Belk Stadium for the September 24th game is set for 1:30 p.m.


text:
Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Contact Information
Idaho Panhandle National Forests Supervisor's Office
3815 Schreiber Way
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
(208) 765-7223
Priest Lake Ranger District
32203 Highway 57
Priest River, ID 83856
(208) 443-2512
Bonners Ferry Ranger District
6286 Main Street
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 267-5561
Sandpoint Ranger District
1602 Ontario St.
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-5111
Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District
Fernan Office
2505 E. Sherman Ave
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-2318
Silver Valley Office
173 Commerce Dr.
Smelterville, ID 83868
(208) 783-2363
Fernan Office
2505 E. Sherman Ave
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-2318
Silver Valley Office
173 Commerce Dr.
Smelterville, ID 83868
(208) 783-2363
St. Joe Ranger District
St. Maries Office
222 S. 7th, Suite #1
St. Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-2531
Avery Office
34 Hoyt Drive
Avery, ID 83802
(208) 245-4517
St. Maries Office
222 S. 7th, Suite #1
St. Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-2531
Avery Office
34 Hoyt Drive
Avery, ID 83802
(208) 245-4517
Coeur d'Alene Wildland Fire Center
(208) 772-3283
Coeur d'Alene Nursery
(208) 765-7375
Contact Us
Where is this Forest?
From the shores of big lakes to the banks of winding rivers, the Idaho Panhandle National Forests create a tapestry of land and water in the handle of North Idaho. The Forest has been and continues to be the lifeline for local communities. Silver, gold and large timber drew settlers to the area. Remnant roads that once led to work now lead to play, and treasures sought are now recreational - water-based activities, winter uses and the traditional hiking, hunting, fishing and gathering....Read more
The Idaho Panhandle National Forests is preparing to administratively transition the 2015 Forest Plan monitoring program to meet the requirements of the 2012 National Forest System Land Management Planning Rule (2012 Planning Rule) and we are seeking public input on the proposed change. Please see our Planning webpage for more information.
In June 2015 the Idaho Panhandle National Forests held a series of public meetings to evalulate the risks and benefits posed by individual road segments across the forest. That public input, in conjunction with field surveys, was used to create the Final Subpart A Travel Analysis document. For more information on the purpose of this document, how it was developed and the final product, please visit the IPNF Travel Analysis webpage.
Subscribe to this feed
Release Date: Jul 17, 2017
Release Date: Jul 14, 2017
Release Date: Jul 10, 2017
Before heading out to the woods, be prepared with the best available information!
Our heritage web pages tell a portion the IPNF story through photos, articles and documents that have been produced since the Heritage program first began in the late 1970s.
The purpose of the Marble Creek Splash Dams Project focuses on improving passage for native westslope cutthroat trout and bull trout.
Quick Links
Alerts & Warnings
View All Forest Alerts
National Incidents - Fire and Other
Images of the IPNF
Forest Service Home | USDA.gov | recreation.gov | USA.gov | Whitehouse.gov
Plug-Ins | FOIA | Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy | Important Notices | Information Quality


text:
[Poll] Ubuntu 13.04 with GNOME shell vs Kubuntu 13.04
Started by
Ubuntu 13.04 with GNOME shell vs Kubuntu 13.04
18 members have voted
11 posts in this topic
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new account
Sign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now
Recently Browsing 0 members
No registered users viewing this page.


text:
I dont think it definitly will be banned I just think it is quite possible given that I would see the issue of unregulated MMA being banned once the sport is regulated as something both liberal and conservative politicions would agree on which would fit our present political climate.
I also think it may not be a bad thing for unregulated MMA to be banned and could perhaps be something the governing body should push for.
This would eliminate the cowboys and make the sport safer.
But it would limit choice to some degree, how much of a bad thing that is im not sure.


text:
Justin Bieber detained at L.A. airport
Listen to Justin Bieber on iHeartRadio
(Yahoo!) - Justin Bieber can't go a day without drama.
The latest in the 20-year-old singer's life is that he was held up in customs at Los Angeles International Airport for a reported five hours after arriving on an Air Singapore flight from Tokyo on Thursday afternoon.
"We have no comment for the moment," a rep for Bieber told Yahoo. We also have no further information about what customs officers grilled the pop star about.
When he finally was able to leave the airport around 6:20 p.m., Justin was clearly more than ready. He strutted through the doors, past paparazzi and excited fans, and into his waiting SUV with four bodyguards as well as his usual swagger.
Of course, he shared some of those on Twitter as well, along with several reassuring positive messages:
Life is good. Keep it positive always 😎
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) April 25, 2014
All smiles pic.twitter.com/LQqVQfaOMZ
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) April 25, 2014
Everybody spread the love and positivity
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) April 25, 2014
Scooter Braun was a bit more exhausted by the whole ordeal:
That was a long day. Bring on Friday
— Scooter Braun (@scooterbraun) April 25, 2014
TMZ reported in February that Bieber was on Homeland Security's watch list, because he was part of a criminal case in America (following his Jan. 23 arrest for DUI in Miami) and another in Canada (for an alleged altercation with a limo driver in Toronto last December). Being on the list means that Bieber can be searched and questioned at length whenever he re-enters the United States.
Bieber has raised suspicion while globetrotting before: his private plane was searched after flying into New Jersey's Teterboro Airport from Canada on Jan. 31. Bieber admitted during questioning at the time he had been smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol. Pilots claimed his behavior was worse. A police report obtained by NBC News about the incident said the star and his father, 38-year-old Jeremy Bieber, smoked so much marijuana that pilots had to wear oxygen masks. The Biebers were also "extremely abusive" to the flight attendant.
His most recent encounter with customs comes six days after the White House responded to a petition to have him deported back to his native country. Although 273,968 Americans signed the petition on the White House website, the government responded with a cheeky "no comment" making references to his songs "Believe" and "Never Say Never."
Photo Credit Getty Images


text:
Text Version
MEN'S BREAKFAST > Offsite
Friday, December 3, 2010 at 9:30 AM
1st and 3rd Friday of month, breakfast site will be determined, cost on your own. Maximum 12 people. $2 Van Transportation starting February. Pick up at Angelica's or home pick up for special circumstances, call ahead for for Van and Lunch reservations.


text:
Our Sebastian iron-on applique is part of the Princess Collection by Disney. 1 piece per package. 3 packages per box. Limted Availability.
General Shipment Timing GuidelineThis product takes about 2-3 weeks before we are ready to ship not including ship time to your area from JKM's facility.
(Product Characteristic: Fabric Applique) / (Fabric Content: Not Available)


text:
Camera Buying Guide: All you need to know to pick the best camera
Find reviews of the latest Fujifilm digital cameras.
03 May 2017
Serious camera, seriously good
15 December 2016
Was the four-year wait worth it?
16 November 2016
Fuji's made another winner
26 August 2016
A minor upgrade to the X-E2, but well worth a look
30 June 2016
If you have the cash, this is a great camera
07 July 2015
The X-T1's baby brother is a winner
20 November 2014
The definitive APS-C camera to lust after
18 November 2014
Fujifilm's advanced compact takes on the Sony RX100 III
05 March 2014
Classic design meets modern tech with fantastic results
19 February 2014
Fujifilm's second-gen CSC is even more accomplished than the first
01 November 2013
The best ISO performance on any CSC for £500
20 August 2013
A fun and easy to use Polaroid-style camera
13 August 2013
A small, retro-style camera that takes outstanding photos
03 June 2013
A great 42x zoom bridge camera with DSLR-style handling
07 May 2013
A beautiful retro-styled camera and an improved take on the X10.
Get TrustedReviews' award-winning reviews, opinions and advice delivered to your inbox for free!
By submitting your details, you'll also receive emails from Time Inc. UK, publisher of Trusted Reviews and
other iconic brands about its goods and services, and those of its carefully selected third parties.
Please tick here if you'd prefer not to hear about:
More information -
Trusted Reviews is part of the Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Technology Network
Get TrustedReviews' award-winning reviews and advice delivered to your inbox for free!


text:
Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius has a copy of a photo from the old Minneapolis Star in her office showing a young girl peddling flowers on the streets of Minneapolis.
"That's me," said Cassellius, glancing at the copy.
The first person of color to lead the Department of Education, Cassellius grew up in public housing in Minneapolis.
Long hours peddling flowers earned some money.
But there were also food stamps.
And homelessness.
Cassellius' mother, who never graduated from high school, was 16-years-old when she gave birth to her first daughter and only few years older when daughter Brenda was born.
"I grew up poor, but I never felt a poverty of love," Cassellius once wrote.
Although her father and mother at times were separated, her father remained a presence in his daughter's life.
And he instilled the belief that cycles of poverty can be broken.
"You know, Peanuts," Cassellius remembers her father saying to her.
"You can be anything you want to be. You might have to work harder at it, but you can be anything you want to be – and don't let anybody tell you you can't be," he said.
Something sunk in.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan styled Cassellius "an overachiever."
Other depictions of Cassellius include that of workhorse.
Cassellius had other guiding lights.
Her grandfather, Melvin Alston, was president of the black teachers' union in Norfolk, Va., in the late 1930s.
At that time in Norfolk, black teachers were paid less than white teachers.
With the assistance of the National Association for the Advancement of Color People (NAACP), Alston successfully sued the city for equal pay.
Serving as his attorney was future U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
Cassellius tempers her own personal achievement — hard work, a bit of luck — by speaking of uplifting hands.
Her mother enrolled her in Head Start as a small child, and Cassellius remembers community assets from bookmobiles to summer camp buoying her along.
"It was quite amazing to get into books and learn to read," she recently told a group of educators.
There was an ongoing theme — you can be whatever you want.
And there were teachers.
Cassellius recalls with a smile the "magic wand" her kindergarten teacher waved to reward and encourage. The teacher would extend the wand over deserving kindergartners, lightly tapping their heads, and the tip would light up.
Of course, the wand had a battery and an on/off switch, probably hidden in the teacher's hand.
But they didn't think of that, Cassellius explained.
It seemed magical.
Debate at the State Capitol might lend a sense teachers en masse are closely watching, hanging on developments.
That's not true, Cassellius explained.
They're too busy.
Cassellius, 45, originally thought of pursuing a career in medicine.
She briefly attended Gustavus Adolphus College, but racial slurs prompted her to transfer to the University of Minnesota.
There she earned her first degree, taking a semester off to give birth to her first child.
Two years ago her son graduated from college.
"That was my greatest accomplishment," Cassellius said.
"To be a single mom, to go to school full time, to be a teacher full time and, then, to see him walk across that stage has truly been my greatest accomplishment."
Cassellius began her teaching career in St. Paul and Burnsville, eventually becoming associate superintendent in the Minneapolis Public Schools.
Her last post, before being named education commissioner in 2010 by Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton — a governor Cassellius credits with a keenness for innovation, good judgment, but one she personally knew so little about she researched his background before applying — was as superintendent of the East Metro Integration District.
Other than for several years in Memphis, Tenn. as Academic Superintendent of Middle Schools, a brief stint in Oklahoma City, Okla., Cassellius has lived and worked in Minnesota.
A hockey fan — she attended Dayton's inaugural wearing a hockey shirt — Cassellius plays forward on a team in the Women's Hockey Association of Minnesota.
She diagnoses herself a better skater than stick handler, but speaks of her time on the ice to girls to encourage them to try.
Highlights of her tenure as commissioner include applying for and winning a federal No Child Left Behind waiver. The education department won a $45 million federal Race to the Top early learning challenge grant, plus a $28 million federal charter school grant.
Alternative teacher licensure legislation was successfully negotiated with the Republican-controlled legislature and signed into law.
Senate Education Committee Chairwoman Gen Olson, R-Minnetrista, who has witnessed some dozen education commissioners over her service in the Senate, said although her dealings with Cassellius have been limited, the commissioner is someone she can talk to.
But whatever the commissioner's other strengths, an ability to deal with the legislature is not uppermost, Olson said.
"Often she steps in with guns loaded," said Olson.
Admittedly, these are challenging times, Olson said.
But Cassellius could be more open to the give and take, Olson suggested.
Cassellius' public voice, like her skates, can have an edge.
During the recent "Last In, First Out" (LIFO) debate over teacher seniority and rehiring, in an opinion piece Cassellius bore in.
"Quick fixes, silver bullets, or 'policies du jour' won't move the achievement needle for kids. And trying to bulldoze change by enacting bad policy or targeting teachers as the sole source of our problems minimizes our challenges," she wrote.
Former House K-12 Finance Committee Chairwoman Mindy Greiling, DFL-Roseville, said Cassellius' first appearance at the State Capitol was like a breath of fresh air.
The word about Cassellius from a lawmaker who knew her was that Cassellius spoke passionately about education — something Greiling likes to hear.
But Greiling views Cassellius receding into the background.
She cited several possible reasons why.
To those unaccustomed to politics, the State Capitol can be shock, Greiling explained.
Greiling hopes the commissioner, if she's been troubled by the politics, finds her "sea legs."
Beyond this, Dayton's approach to negotiating is that he — not a commissioner — makes the final decision, Greiling explained.
If Cassellius feels a need for wariness because the Senate has not yet acted on her confirmation, Greiling suggests the commissioner shrug it off.
It's unlikely, given Cassellius' background, given she is a person of color, the Senate would reject her confirmation, Greiling said.
"She should just follow her heart, and not worry about the Republicans," Greiling said.
Cassellius drew a distinction to the suggestion that her early life serves as an example of the state's commitment to education.
She grew up in the days of the Minnesota Miracle, Cassellius explained.
She questions whether such an unifying spirit still pervades Minnesota.
But Cassellius does see a lesson in a photo of a nine-year-old flower peddler.
"So I always ask teachers to think about those stories that you maybe don't know about those children who are right in front of you … because always, always, always, it's going to be a story you don't expect," Cassellius said.


text: Italy can be both the best and most frustrating team in the world to watch. They're capable of scoring goals, and being a defensive rock, and they're always a top contender to win. At times they lose irrational, cheat or play poorly, but they're still a highly respectable team. Mario Balotelli is their young, most exciting player, and with him in the team they can achieve anything, of a good or bad nature. It's still Alessandro Del Piero who graces the back of their jerseys, and the Italians are in desperate need to replace the talented forward, but perhaps Balotelli can do just that, especially if he can remove his attitude problems, that sometimes hold him back.


text:
Photographer Ricardo Moraes spent time documenting religious fraternity O Caminho, (The Way), a group of Franciscan monks and nuns who help the homeless on the streets of Rio de Janeiro. They consider the election of Pope Francis, the first pontiff to take the name of St Francis of Assisi, to be a confirmation of their beliefs in poverty and simplicity. Pope Francis will in July visit Rio de Janeiro on his first international trip since assuming the papacy.
© The Financial Times Ltd 2016 FT and 'Financial Times' are trademarks of The Financial Times Ltd.


text:
The deal
Option 1: 3-hour pass for $88 (rrp. $150)
Option 2: 6-hour pass for $148 (rrp. $300)
Option 3: All-day pass for $188 (rrp. $800)
- Membership registration
- Free flow of drinks
- Access to games including table tennis, basketball, snooker, darts, air hockey, table football, and console games
- Access to facilities including the centre's comic book collection and mini cinema, and indoor games like Jenga, card games, and mahjong
Hoisting forth the advent of gaming and its virtues in forging new-found acquaintances, CAVE seeks to draw hordes of game aficionados and the uninitiated alike into its compound where one can revel in proximity to companions and competition. Through CAVE's darkened, mellow interior one can navigate their way through a menagerie of attractions including a gallery showcasing an intricate collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia, and a mini theatre that caters to the cinemaphile with showings of various flicks. Those looking to grasp onto a hands-on experience within can then opt for a session of gaming, yielding final stages of friendly rivalry over an assortment of activities including snooker, console games, air hockey, darts, card games, and more.
Facebook: CAVE - 自由hea地 Your CAVE Your Life


text:
Hi All,
My suggestion is Everytime we see or hear people talking about that book,
we recomend "Kallama Sutta".....hehehehhe
Bankei wrote:Ven Dhammika also was written "A Buddhist Critique of Fundamentalist Christianity" under the name A L De Silva. Published in 1994.
green wrote:Frankly, ever since I've become a Buddhist, I don't mind it at all when Christians try to convert me..I don't get irritated. They seem to have good intentions and do it to "save me"... .
There are some very nice people of faith in every religion and I've had the pleasure of talking to many of them...
Of course there are some who are ignorant, like the annoying korean Christian missionary who couldn't stand Buddha ... (I didn't understand why she didn't, but at that time I didn't care too much since I wasn't a Buddhist)
Now if someone really starts talking to me, I try to speak to them about the Dhamma without insulting other people's beliefs.
I have a very strong understanding of the Bible, so I've actually had some more open minded ones gain greater interest in learning the Dhamma once they see the parallels. If I can get some of them to read the Dhamma, that's cool!
Return to "Connections to Other Paths"
Users browsing this forum: an_user and 47 guests


text:
Asheville, N.C. - The Tornados fell on Saturday afternoon at the Crowne Plaza Tennis Center on the campus of UNC Asheville, dropping all matches against the Bulldogs in falling 7-0.
Brevard drops to 0-2 on the young season, while Asheville improves to 2-2.
In doubles play, the Tornados top team of Scott McCormick and Cole Altizer fell to Jonas Brobeck and Matt Waissen, 8-5. Nathan White and Nicolia Nonnenbroich topped Brevard's Jarred Fisher and Jonathan Kuhn in #2 doubles, falling 8-2. Andrew Thompson and Shane Apps fell in the third flight to the combination of Adrien Langeard and Thomas Rees, 8-2.
In singles play, McCormick fell to Waissen in straight sets in #1 singles, 6-4, 6-3. Nonnenbroich topped Kuhn in #2 singles, 6-2, 6-3, while Thomson fell to Brobeck, 6-1, 6-0 in #3 singles. Fisher fell to Rees, 6-3, 6-2, in #4 singles, and Altizer dropped straight sets to Ryan Matthews, 6-3, 6-3. Apps was defeated in #6 singles, 6-2, 6-3, to close out the match.
The Tornados are back in action on Friday, February 26th, as Brevard hosts Lander at the BC Tennis Complex, with matches slated to start at 2:30 p.m.


text:
(2012-04-03 17:55)krish_2k4 Wrote: Still nobody has got one? when do people get them?
how can a product get so much hype then not deliver?! classic example of how not to launch a product.
Seems a classic launch to me, lots of hype, small stock, create demand, lots of publicity etc, etc


text:
We were able to get another produce co-op basket this morning. I'm really starting to enjoy this! It's wonderful to have access to a variety of fruits and vegetables without having to step foot in the grocery store. Especially being as this week's grocery sales are less than spectacular.
In our basket this morning was the following: 6 kiwi, 5 Gala apples, 5 pears, 3 grapefruit, 2 bell peppers, 4 tomatoes, 8 oz mushrooms, 6 oz blueberries, a head of celery, a head of green leaf lettuce, 4 oranges, 6 yellow onions, 6 cucumbers, 1 bunch of garlic, 7 bananas and 1 lb of baby carrots.
I paid $16.50 going through our neighborhood co-op. {See more about starting your own co-op here.} Out of curiosity, I decided to price out these items to see just how much savings this basket yielded. I used Grocery Smarts and sought out the lowest sale price from all the grocery stores we have here in Utah. Taking that lowest sale price, had I gone to Walmart and price matched {so I didn't have to run around to 6 different stores!} I would have paid about $22.05 for all of the produce I got this morning. Being as I only paid $16.50, that means I saved 25% on fresh produce- no coupons needed!
If starting a co-op sounds like too much work, another option is Bountiful Baskets. The advantage of starting your own co-op is more control over what produce you receive, as well as a lower price, being as we go through a different produce supplier. It's wonderful!


text:
You are a fan of 100eescort toys ? Come to discover the best forums 100eescort toys on the internet and share your experience with a community fan of 100eescort toys . You can also build a forum 100eescort toys and create your online discussion.
Free Advertising For Childminders. Childcare Finder. Childcare Link. Childminder Finder. Childminding Forum. Childminding. Childminding Services. Childminding Vacancies.
free, advertising, childminding, services, chidcare, link, eyfs, childminders, forum, freebies, freestuff, babies, #toys, resources, stories, songs, disney, kids, dayout, activities, colouring, printables, maths, teaching, festivals
Discussion forum of diecast models and toys from different makers.
diecastcraze, discussion, diecast, models, #toys, makers
Free forum : Collectors/Customizers/Design of Action Figures and related items
free, forum, onyx, phoenix, productions, action, figures, custom, 1:18, scale, accessories, #toys, customizing, hasbro, marvel, tutorials, challenges, supplies
An eSports team page.
crhz, crowded, haze, esports, call, duty, modern, warfare, black, major, league, gaming, non-profit, amateur, mall, shopping, clothes, shoes, #toys
Free forum : From Newbies to Advance fliers all welcome! Discuss your builds, projects, and new toys!
multirotor, discussion, newbies, advance, fliers, builds, projects, quadcopter, quadcopters, multirotors
The Lair has tons of pics of Transformers from all different series. The latest hype on Transformers news. Toy reviews, cartoons discussions, comic discussions, Toy Instruction scans, Transformers for sale and a lot lot more!!! So come on down to GAL
transformers, sale, transformer, reviews, collections, music, discographies, news, #toys, cartoons, forum, discuss, anything, related, complete, johnny, cash, nirvana, guns, roses