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We are seeing it more and more, PSA's and sites like Code Academy urging everyone to learn to write code. We are also seeing a new class of 'entrepreneurs' who quickly realize they lack the coding skills required to make their idea a reality. With this increased interest in programming, the same question is frequently asked: "Can I learn to code?"
There is a problem with this question however, and that is the definition of "code". Lets look at the boring dictionary definition:
Code – to translate (a program) into language that can be communicated to the computer. Reference.com
Going off this definition, then the answer to the question is: Yes you can learn to code. You can learn how to put words and numbers into a computer and have it understand the instructions. In fact, put some equations in excel and watch the output be computed. Congratulations! You technically just wrote code. If that's the answer you were looking for, read no further and have fun being a 'programmer'.
Kept reading? Good. We had to weed out the readers who were seeking instant gratification; don't expect that with programming. At the most basic level of programming everyone can do it, but if we look at the real world of code, then the answer becomes less clear. I would argue the real definition of knowing how to code falls into two camps: Hobbyist and Professional.
Your success when it comes to learning how to code depends on what your aspirations and motivations are. If you want to learn to code to be a software developer, then buckle up and prepare for a long, bumpy ride. It is going to take a lot of practice to be proficient enough to be a real professional programmer (we are talking years here). You might be able to fake it for a while, or potentially find a job that only requires very simple programming, but good luck building a career with that. Programming is a special craft, and a very complex one. Just like medicine or law, professional programming requires a lot of special knowledge and experience.
However, don't let that discourage you, many of the best developers started programming as a hobby (this author included). The beauty of code is that anyone can attempt it, and trial and error is often one of the fastest ways to learn. Trial and error with medicine might kill someone, and with law may result in incarceration. With programming the usual worst case is you lose some data. If you pick up programming as a hobby, and truly enjoy it, then you will automatically become proficient. The desire to learn, and the need to make something, will lead you down the path to becoming a real developer.
If you want to learn to program solely for money, or so that you can create your startup idea on the cheap, I would advise against it. If you don't love programming, then you don't want a job doing it. (Seriously. I love programming and I still have days where I try to figure out what else I'd be good at)
So when does a hobbyist consider themselves a programmer? I'm going to say it's up to the individual. I can swim and throw a football, but can I swim like Michael Phelps or throw a football like Peyton Manning? The answer, in case you are wondering, is f@#k no. That's why I don't go around calling myself a swimmer or a quarterback. Obviously you don't have to be the best to 'know how to code', but before thinking you do, take a moment to do a serious self assessment. It's ok to say you program as a hobby and that you 'know how to code', just be aware of the difference compared to a professional.
So to finally answer the question: Yes, you can learn to code if your heart is in it and you are eager to make to a computer do your bidding. If you have a true passion for programming then experience, money, and opportunities will follow. I encourage you to check out sites like Code Academy and to give programming a shot. If you don't like learning it, you're not going to like doing it for a living or a hobby.
Coding isn't for everyone, and that's ok.


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Denard Span is sitting tonight against Clayton Kershaw simply because Manager Davey Johnson wanted to give him a day off. Span is just fine. Johnson also wanted to give Eury Perez, who is in the majors only to replace Jayson Werth as he heals a hamstring strain on the disabled list, the first big league start of his career.
"I thought this was a good time," Johnson said.
With Harper out, too, the Nationals were left with the unique outfield of Steve Lombardozzi, Perez and Tyler Moore. Had Johnson ever considered using that lineup? "Not really," he said. Against Kershaw, though, Johnson didn't mind using an out-of-the-box lineup.
"Against a pitcher of this caliber, a lot of times I throw guys in off the bench," Johnson said.
The Nationals will face another high-caliber pitcher tomorrow night. Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly announced Zack Greinke will come off the disabled list and make his first start since April 11, the night he rammed himself into Carlos Quentin during a brawl and separated his left shoulder.

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Middle Tennessee State University, more unknown than Final Four college George Mason University was two weeks ago (if you don't follow March Madness, they're still unknown), is going to host some famous journalists and one famous former vice president.
Reports the The Tennessean:
Several of America's most prominent journalists will address media ethics at a Middle Tennessee State University conference next week.
The conference, "Self-Inflicted Wounds — Fact and Fiction in Journalism: Fabrication, Plagiarism and Confidential Sources," runs Tuesday through Thursday. It will be hosted by the College of Mass Communication's John Seigenthaler Chair of Excellence in First Amendment Studies.
MTSU's conference will address many of the issues facing the media today, including ethical lapses, plagiarism and the use of unnamed sources, said MTSU journalism professor Ed Kimbrell.
Former Vice President Al Gore will kick off the conference with an address on media and democracy at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Tennessee Room of MTSU's James Union Building.
Later that day, Seigenthaler, a well-known First Amendment advocate and chairman emeritus of The Tennessean, will deliver the conference's keynote address, "The Self-Inflicted Wounds," at 2:40 p.m. in the college's Business and Aerospace Building.
Carl Bernstein, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist, will introduce a showing of the movie All the President's Men at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The film details the efforts of Bernstein and fellow Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward to uncover the Watergate scandal.


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It is impossible fully to understand either the spirit, the facts, or the
nomenclature of the New Testament, without going back to the Old. The
Christian religion is founded upon that of the Jews; or rather, it is the
completion of it. The latter was the infancy and adolescence of that body
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September 21, 2015
Two of the world's most prominent film festivals are held each September in Telluride and Toronto and, without fail, you'll find Anne Thompson, Indiewire's editor-at-large, dashing off to both of them. Thompson gives us a feel for what both festivals were like this year, which films created the most awards buzz and which she thinks audiences should be looking forward to.
Thompson also joins us to discuss this year's Emmy winners. The premium cable network HBO proved it is still at the top of its game, fending off the stiff competition of hot new shows being produced by upstart streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon. The network wept away the Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Limited Series categories, winning 14 awards in all.
Meanwhile, in case that seems destined to reach the U.S. Supreme Court, a federal judge ruled that copyright owners must take into account the possibility of fair use before sending a takedown notice. Rather than force possible infringers to mount what is known as an affirmative defense, the court is placing the burden on copyright holders to consider whether a work should be considered fair use.
Of course we also cover the week's top entertainment news including the new over-the-top and mobile streaming services being offered by the BBC and Epix, one of the creators of Batman will finally get the credit he has long deserved (though maybe not the money) and Denzel Washington will produce ten August Wilson plays for HBO.
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I'll admit that this might be a very good, perhaps even great, movie. But almost nothing about it works for me.
To begin with, let's talk about Joe Wright's direction. He's decided to do (mostly) do away with exterior shots of Russia. Instead, he's adopted a very complicated, aesthetic in which certain scenes appear to be set on a stage, and others backstage, or above the stage amongst the ropes. Based on interviews, his reason for doing this was because all the other Anna Kareninas featured the same locations. Come on, Joe, that's a terrible reason. All the other Anna Kareninas also featured a female in the lead role – are you going to break with tradition there as well? You need a reason to do something, not simple a reason not to. In addition, if you're going to do something bold and risky like this, you need to stick with it. You can't just break from your aesthetic when it's inconvenient and film a scene outdoors, which happens in "Anna Karenina." The sparse, stagey aesthetic might have worked if Wright had fully committed to it, but personally, I find it distracting and uneven.
And then there's the source material. I've never read "AK," but I hope it's better than the treatment given here. It's supposed to be a romantic tragedy, but it comes across and just a bunch of whining by a beautiful aristocrat because she can't have everything she wants, and must therefore throw herself under a train. Give me a break.
Of course it's about the sexism, the different standards and consequences for men and women when it comes to sexual infidelity. A chief part of what drives Anna mad is Vronsky's ability to go out, to continue to be a part of society, when all of that is lost to her. But you can cover that in a bawdy song or limerick; you don't need to write a thousand page novel (or make a 2 1/2 hour movie.) So "Anna Karenina" needs to be about more than that.
Anna Karenina gives up everything for love, but then forgets, and wants things back, a little at a time. She wants to see her son on his birthday, and she gets that, though she has to steal it. Then she wants to go to the opera, and be accepted back into high society, and that's when I stop feeling sympathy for her. I'm reminded of two movies: first, "The Deep Blue Sea," a movie I loved, in which Rachel Weisz makes the same trade and ends up in the same position, but accepts it, sadly, as the consequences of the choice she has made. And secondly, "Vera Drake," a movie I couldn't stand because Imelda Staunton seems so shocked and horrified by what happens to her when she gets caught. Anna Karenina is unfortunately more like Vera Drake. I guess I have little patience for people who can't lie in the beds they've made.
I'm not saying the way she is treated is just. I'm saying it should come as no surprise to her. She was once a central part of high society; surely she has turned her nose up at other fallen women. You accept the rules to the game when you start playing it. Anna Karenina is like a quarterback crying because she got tackled too hard. On top of that, the things she's lost are only available to 1% of society. This is made perfectly clear to us in an early scene, where a railroad worker appears in front of her, startles her with his existence, and then bows his head and moves on. These people barely exist for the aristocracy, and yet they find a way to be happy without a night at the opera.
As a result, the last half hour is barely watchable, because all she does is mope around with tears in her eyes and whine about how terrible her life has become to Vronsky. Somebody get this woman a Dashboard Confessional CD and some fingerless gloves; she's gone emo on us.
And so the ending reminds me of another movie: "Godfather Part III," where legend has it the audience, so sick of Sofia Coppola, stood up and applauded when she was finally killed. I know I'm supposed to shed a tear for Anna Karenina, but I'll tell you what, that train can't come fast enough.


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Whether Ambroise Thomas' "Hamlet" is to be or not to be a bigger player in the opera world should no longer be a question. In many ways, it's the great French grand opera that Gounod and even Verdi aspired to write, and it's hard to understand why it remains so rarely performed.
The Minnesota Opera made the conundrum of "Hamlet" even more puzzling a few weeks ago, with one of its most consistently strong and imaginative productions in recent years. Director Thaddeus Strassberger took Shakespeare's play about regime change and family dysfunction in 12th century Denmark and updated it to a vague but familiar police state in our own time, with gritty, graffiti-covered scenery of his own design. With a flawless cast led by Brian Mulligan as the tormented but purposeful prince, this "Hamlet" made perfect sense and had a dark relevance to current events.
When the murdered king's corpse was displayed in a glass case in Act 3, for example, it was eerily reminiscent of how the newly deceased Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chavez's corpse will be put on permanent display. The production opened with a grim statue of the dead king being pulled down, a la Saddam Hussein 10 years ago. That was followed by a faux rally by the new king's fans, who marched around in the audience with posters and fliers like -- well, like an American political convention.
Some things never change, including power grabs and government propaganda. Updated stagings of this kind can sometimes be just a distraction, but here it seemed like a natural setting for the type of brownshirt brutality in which Hamlet is caught. The atmosphere of the whole piece is oppressive, but Mulligan portrayed Hamlet, vocally and theatrically, with such energy and determination that gloom never quite descended.
The production, the first by the Minnesota company, had five performances at the Ordway Center in St. Paul and closed March 10. The company wraps up its 2012-13 season with Puccini's "Turandot," which opens April 13.
Thomas wrote nearly two dozen operas, including some complete revisions, but "Hamlet" is the one that might have kept his music alive since its premiere in 1868. The libretto by Carre and Barbier is concise and fast-paced, the orchestral writing (including occasional riffs on saxophone) is more progressive than Gounod's, and while the arias aren't necessarily tuneful, they're tuned to the emotions and dramatic needs of each scene.
For various reasons, among them the operatic tidal wave whose name was Wagner, "Hamlet" was all but lost. The Metropolitan Opera produced it three years ago for the first time in 113 years. But with more outings such as this one, "Hamlet" could find a more lasting place in the rotation.
One big reason the opera has had a muddled history was the composer's own Hamlet-like dithering over how to end it. He wrote both a happy ending, with the prince improbably ascending to the throne, and the true Shakespearian ending. The latter, which has prevailed in recent years, is clearly the way to go, as this production demonstrates.
Mulligan, whose long list of credits include a turn as Valentin in "Faust" at the Met last season, has a robust baritone voice, as velvety as a cabarnet, and seems completely at home with the French grand style and diction. He's also a fearless and athletic actor, a terrifying drunk in the party scene and a virtuouso killer in the end.
Canadian soprano Marie-Eve Munger, who's also right at home with French roles and will make her debut at La Scala this season, was by turns radiant and tormented as Ophelie. Her voice has the luster of maturity, but also an attractive youthful quality that's vital to this role. She was spellbinding in the Act 4 mad scene, where she could unleash all her coloratura talents.
Bass-baritone Wayne Tigges made a strong impression as the loutish Claudius, who has a peculiar hold over Hamlet's mother Gertrude. Katharine Goeldner, a versatile mezzo who was Giovanna Seymour in "Anna Bolena" at the Met a few years ago and Carmen at the Lyric the year before that, was persuasive as Hamlet's tenacious and conflicted mother. Seth Keeton, as the ghost, has the gravity and stature to loom over the action in many scenes, urging Hamlet on.
I heard the second to the last performance in the run, and the orchestra and conductor Christopher Franklin purred like a well-oiled machine by that time, tight and in full control.
So many of the director's touches were brilliant, from the first appearance of the ghost, in full fascist regalia, glowingly lit as he emerges from a tomb-like doorway, to the apotheosis of Ophelie, who is literally airborne amid the clouds in an abstract tableau after she cuts her wrist and drowns herself. The treatment of the ghost brings to mind the Statue in "Don Giovanni," while Ophelie's elevation is reminiscent of Marguerite's ascent into heaven in "Faust," which was written by the same two librettists.
There are reminders everywhere in this production of the cruelty of life, such as when the ghost sings mournfully, "My crown is on his (Claudius') head, and no one remembers me." When the gravediggers are goofing around and eating fast food in the final scene, one kicks the garbage into Ophelie's open grave before leaving.
Throughout, one of Strassberger's themes, brilliantly expressed, is the intersection of art and propaganda, or more like it, the hijacking of art by propagandists. While it's inevitable that after the play ends, the regime goes on, there's an almost palpable feeling of redemption in Hamlet's furious efforts to bring it down.


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For a sticker price of $1.2 billion, IBM has purchased SPSS, a company with more than 30 years of experience in the analytics field under its belt. Traditionally, SPSS focused on statistical analysis, but it recently began shifting focus to predictive analysis, which is now the hottest part of BI (business intelligence). The acquisition is just the latest in a series of moves by IBM to build up its BI portfolio.
Back in 2007, IBM bought BI vendor Cognos, which struck some analysts as indicative of a new strategy on IBM's part to push further into the BI apps market. Big Blue's BI expansion continued as recently as one month ago, when IBM announced a plan to embed some of SPSS's technology.
[ Yesterday, IBM also announced its new Smart Analytics BI products. ]
Given the ever-increasing amount of data companies deal with, not to mention the complexity of that data, analytics and BI become more important. In beefing up its BI offerings, IBM is looking to capture a bigger piece of the analytics market, which IDC expects to grow to $25 billion this year.
"With this acquisition, we are extending our capabilities around a new level of analytics that not only provides clients with greater insight -- but true foresight," said Ambuj Goyal, general manager, Information Management at IBM, in a statement released by the company. "Predictive analytics can help clients move beyond the 'sense and respond' mode, which can leave blind spots for strategic information in today's fast paced environment -- to 'predict and act' for improved business outcomes."
Jim Davis, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at analytics firm SAS, an SPSS competitor, was not surprised by the acquisition, noting that "both were in need of added value in the business analytics space."
"The market has moved beyond looking for products and technology and is now focused on solving issues specific to particular industries," Davis said. "The solutions go beyond query and reporting or analytic toolsets" and require components that neither IBM nor SPSS could offer by themselves, he said.
While the deal made good business sense, Davis does see issues of funding as well as support that will need to be addressed. "Will [SPSS] get the funding needed to continue down the path of innovation? Will they be able to support platforms other than IBM's DB2, and if so, will the application be optimized to run within IBM's competitor platforms -- Oracle, SQL Server, and the emerging open source databases?" he asked.


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He died in 202AC at the hands of Jonjo Ruby in a knife fight.
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Cami Patton on Creating Tone on Fox's 'Red Band Society'
The acclaimed casting director talks about the freedom in casting a young ensemble and how it helped create the tone for Fox's new hospital drama, which premieres Sept. 17.
Cami Patton on Creating Tone on Fox's 'Red Band Society'
The acclaimed casting director talks about the freedom in casting a young ensemble and how it helped create the tone for Fox's new hospital drama, which premieres Sept. 17.
Emily Schweber On Using Creative Audition Techniques in Casting
Emily Schweber talks about casting beyond the obvious choices for "At the Devil's Door."
1 Reason Nancy Nayor Says Chemistry was Key for 'The Remaining'
Nancy Nayor shares how the horror genre opens up the casting process as she talks about casting the Christian horror film "The Remaining."
1 Way CD Stephanie Holbrook Helps Actors Work Against Type
Stephanie Holbrook talks about casting actors such as Jennifer Aniston in roles you wouldn't expect to see them in for Daniel Schechter's "Life of Crime."
Mary Vernieu and Venus Kanani Give Faces to the Timeless Characters in 'The Giver'
Casting directors Mary Vernieu and Venus Kanani share how the cast of "The Giver" worked hard for their roles.
1 Way Thinking on Your Feet Pays Off on Hulu's 'Quick Draw'
Comedy casting director Tim Payne shares why thinking on your feet can win you a role on "Quick Draw."
1 Way Kerry Barden Maintained Authenticity in 'Get On Up'
Kerry Barden shares how he found actors who could handle the musicality while authentically portraying the real life superstars that populated James Brown's life in "Get On Up."
Becky Lythgoe's No. 1 Reason to Attend an Open Call
Becky Lythgoe shares why it's important for actors to attend open calls as she talks to Backstage about casting a concert version sampling of the Lythgoe Family Productions' holiday Panto shows.
How Ronna Kress Assembled an Out of this World Cast for 'Extant'
Ronna Kress shares how they assembled a big-screen cast for the small-screen thriller "Extant," which premieres on CBS July 9.
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Co-creator of Revolver Pictures and long time casting director Kelly Wagner shares how Nick Cannon's feature directorial debut "School Dance" was cast using Cannon's relationships as well as nationwide searches.


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CEEHRC Funding
The Canadian Epigenetics, Environment and Health Research Consortium (CEEHRC) plans to launch a number of dedicated epigenetics funding opportunities over the next several years. Please refer back to this page for updates.
February 2018
Team Grant: CEEHRC Phase II (Phase 2: Full Application)
August 2017
Operating Grant: Impact Grant: CEEHRC Phase II
Team Grant: CEEHRC Phase II (Phase 1: Letter of Intent)
February 2017
Team Grant: 4D Nucleome Transformative Collaborative Project
Decembre 2016
Other: CEEHRC Phase II: Platform Centres Renewal
November 2013
Fellowship: Fall 2013 Priority Announcement (Epigenetics)
February 2013
Fellowship : Winter 2013 Priority Announcement (Epigenetics)
October 2012
Fellowship : Fall 2012 Priority Announcement (Epigenetics)
May 2012
Team Grant: Canada-Japan CEEHRC Teams in Epigenetics of Stem Cells
April 2012
Launch of the Canada-Japan CEEHRC Teams in Epigenetics of Stem Cells
March 2012
The overarching objective of the CEEHRC Team Grant funding is to enhance the translation of epigenetics research to health benefits.
The goal of this program is to support collaborative research teams that have the capacility to transform epigenetics research, enhance our understanding of gene-environment interactions, address major health research questions (including health services/policy/economic/ethical, legal or social issues), and foster the application of knowledge gained to the clinic and/or to populations.
February 2012
Fellowship : Winter 2012 Priority Announcement (Epigenetics)
August 2011
Fellowship: Fall 2011 - Epigenetics Priority Area
As part of their commitment to the Canadian Epigenetics, Environment and Health Research Consortium (CEEHRC), the CIHR Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA) has launched a Priority Announcement in Epigenetics on the Fall 2011 Fellowship funding opportunity. CIHR-INMHA will provide funding for an application that supports research in epigenetics relevant to human health and disease.
July 2011
This Funding Opportunity is to support the development of a National Epigenomics Platform, comprised of several Epigenomic Mapping Centres (EMCs) and one Epigenomic Data Coordination Centre (EDCC). It is expected that these centres will form key nodes of the larger CEEHRC initiative.
One of the main goals of the CEEHRC Epigenomic Mapping Centres (EMCs) is the systematic high-resolution mapping of human epigenomic marks in appropriate cell/tissue types.
This Funding Opportunity targets existing genome sequencing centres across Canada, where there is already a critical mass of genomic research expertise and platforms for genomic mapping available for direct application to epigenomics research.
- Epigenomic Mapping Centres (EMC) Funding decision
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This Funding Opportunity is to support the development of innovative new technologies and approaches that have the potential to transform how epigenetics research is performed. This may include small scale projects for the identification and validation of new epigenetic marks and related compounds (e.g. antibodies, chemical markers, etc), the development of appropriate tools to discover and monitor epigenetic changes, and research into the mechanisms underlying the heritability of epigenetic marks.
It is expected that the outcomes of this Catalyst Grant Funding Opportunity will inform other activities of the CEEHRC initiative, including potentially the Epigenomic Mapping Centres (EMCs) funded through the CEEHRC Epigenomics Platform.
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Fell the hush! These cool puppies are now available at selected Bata shops. To order online and have us home deliver, e-mail bata[dot]homedelivery[at]bata[dot]com or call 020 2592948.
The office end of year party is to many a source of anxiety more than it is a source of excited anticipation. This is mainly because, the words 'office' and 'party' do not necessarily go together. See , the office party has the potential to either turn into something genuinely enjoyable, or spiral into a bottomless pit of awkward small talk…
Now , dressing for the office party is no child play.
As with most parties, the age old question begs : "What should I wear?" We explore some tips.
Sweaters - A nice sweater is highly recommended. Just stay away from the bright Christmas themed sweaters featuring Santa…
Shirts - Go with something plain that compliments your sweater /jacket/coat.
If you've got a patterned sweater, wear a shirt that matches one of the secondary colors on the sweater.
Trousers -There are pretty much two types of work environments: ones where you can wear jeans, and ones where you can't. If you can't get away with jeans on any other day, the end of year party will likely be no different. Stay conservative with a pair of nice khakis or corduroy pants. If you can wear jeans, stick with a nice pair of fitted jeans so you don't look too casual.
Suit - You can wear a really nice suit to a formal Christmas party. In this case get your best suit and make sure your formal dress shoes are shined. Otherwise ,a party is the time you want to loosen up a little bit. If you wear a three button three piece suit to the office every week, it shouldn't be your go-to outfit for the party too – unless the dress code says formal.
Shoes - The clothes you choose dictate your shoes. Pick that pair that you have not worn to work recently.
Wearing your everyday shoes to the end of year party says " I am here as an extension of the workplace and you won't mind discussing business."
A dress-When it comes to parties, nothing beats a dress. It's the most party-like garment to wear and perhaps also the most simple. . It's easy to wear and it looks feminine and chic. Choose a dress that ends just above or below the knee and that isn't skin-tight. If you want to wear a shorter dress choose one that ends up to four fingers above your knee, with opaque tights. If you need more warmth combine with a chic cardigan or jacket.. a lace or bold color dress. Don't forget to match it to your most fabulous shoes and you are done! And if you just can't decide on what to wear, go for the little black dress, it never fails! Combine with big earrings or a bib necklace.
Skirts- Another feminine and party appropriate option. Here the rule is the same as the dress – don't wear a mini skirt, instead wear a knee-length skirt (or just an inch shorter).
Shoes -You can really go wrong with a pair of high heel metallic strappy sandals. They will add a touch of shine to even the most simple dress.
If you are looking for a black shoe instead, a pair of patent peep-toe slingbacks is a wonderful option
Trousers - If it's a business casual, wear khaki pants and a sweater, or a blouse with a skirt. For a formal party, get a nice formal dress.
Wear Red! - Get in the Christmas spirit by wearing red. Red accessories can add a blast of color to any outfit. Choose from red jewelry, handbags, belts, shoes and other red accessories. Black and gold are all great colors too.
Of course you will need a fabulous bag. Select a clutch that is small but not so small that it can't hold your keys, cell phone, a compact and lipstick.
A CUTOUT DRESS: It doesn't matter how hard you've been working on your abs at the gym–your co-workers never need to see your bare midsection. Save a sexy number like this for your neighbor's cocktail fiesta.
ANYTHING WITH A POLITICAL MESSAGE: You're there to spread some cheer and bond with your co-workers, not air your grievances about the upcoming elections or start a rumble over reproductive rights. Save that stuff for the weekend, lady.
SOMETHING THAT SHOWS MILES OF CLEAVAGE: Keep your cleavege to yourself. Though you want to dress a little sexier than your standard business suit, an office party isn't the place for low-cut dresses and tops. The most appropriate place to show off your cleavage , is definitely not in front of your boss and co-workers.
A BANDAGE SKIRT: Save the micro-minis for the club and opt for a polished pencil skirt instead.
SHOES YOU CAN'T WALK IN: Walking in those sky-high stripper heels is a talent, but it's a talent that your boss doesn't need to know about. A pair of glitzy heels is nice for your holiday party, but they don't need to be too high. Uncomfortable shoes aren't cool at any party, but they'll make you seem like an especially impractical person in front of people you're trying to appear just the opposite to.
TOO MUCH MAKEUP - A little extra eyeliner, a bold red lip or some shimmering shadow is perfect for your office party. Just don't overdo your makeup. Too much makeup looks cheap and tacky, no matter where you are.
TOO MUCH PERFUME: It's OK to splash on a more intense fragrance for evening events, but coming on too strong is a no-no for a work function. You want to overwhelm them with your together-ness, not your scent!
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It's that season of the year again , when we pause to look back at the year that has flown by and catch up with our loved ones.
Like Santa , we come bearing gifts. It is for this reason that we shop , shop and shop! { Click here to view or download your free Bata Festive Shopping Guide! }
Now , to add a little sparkle to your Christmas shopping this season , we are giving away a pair of our special edition of Santa Patapata for every purchase with a receipt value of Kshs.1999 made in our retail shops.
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All of Billy's dogs must be able to do a full days work on the moor as well as compete in gundog competitions.
Billy has made up 11 Field Trial Champion Labradors and has qualified for the Retriever Championship 24 times.
He has also represented Scotland at the CLA Gamefair International gundog competition on 19 occasions, winning top dog on 3 occasions with different dogs. One of those dogs was Jacob Bogdani of Leadburn who scored 100 out of 100, the only time this has ever been done.
Billy is a kennel club A panel judge for retrievers and has judged the retriever championship twice; he has also judged the Irish retriever championship.
Leadburn Labradors are chosen for temperament, trainability and game finding ability. It is no good having the best-trained dog if he cannot find his dinner, or the best game finder if he is not "with" you. (Or anybody else).
A good dog is always a pleasure to be with and pleasing to look at.
At the 2008 Retriever Championship, Billy's dog FTCh. Leadburn Viceroy was second and was the top male dog.
At the 2014 Retriever Campionship FTCh Denbrig Ace of Spades was joint top Scottish dog and received the Lorna Countess of Howe Trophy and a Doploma of Merit.
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Any type of celebration for Romeoville has been a long time coming.
The Spartans haven't won any type of championship in girls basketball as far back as sixth-year coach Julio Carrasco can remember. His team has one now after pulling off a 59-50 win over Lincoln-Way North in the Oak Lawn Holiday Tournament title game on Wednesday.


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Throughout the "Digital Transformations With Google" series we will share learnings and the key achievements on topics including the measurement of cross-device consumer behaviour and attribution, the best ways of deploying performance display advertising, and how to become a profit-driven marketer. Key executives working on the project will provide their insights and the results that prove digital transformation provides business growth.
In episode 1 of 3 Hertz explore the customer journey, the importance of mobile UX and take the first steps towards embracing an advanced attribution model and data strategy
In episode 2 of 3 Hertz start to see the benefits of adopting a more advanced attribution model and better use of data through optimising search, display and YouTube campaigns and launching programmatic campaigns with DoubleClick.
Episode 3 of 3 looks at the progress towards a Profit-Driven approach to marketing; how search and display combine to improve fleet utilisation and how data has helped transform marketing and its impact on the Hertz business.


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The Mystery of Al Capone's Vault
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mystery of Al Capone's Vault was a one-time live American television special broadcast in April of 1986. It was hosted by Geraldo Rivera. The program was about the opening of a secret vault once owned by Al Capone. The program is best known for the vault being empty except for a few pieces of trash.
Other websites[change | change source]
- The Mystery of Al Capone's Vault at the Internet Movie Database
- Al Capone's Vault on TV Acres. Retrieved July 8, 2006.
- Geraldo Rivera on the Museum of Broadcast Communications by Susan Murray. Retrieved July 8, 2006.
- The Lexington Hotel on Prairie Ghosts in 2003 by Troy Taylor. Retrieved July 8, 2006.
- Al Capone on the FBI homepage. Retrieved August 30th., 2010.


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Large wave at Daytona Beach, Florida, explained as a squall-line surge
Journal of Coastal Research
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AbstractOn a clear calm evening during July 1992, an anomalously large wave, reportedly 6 m high struck the Daytona Beach, Florida area. It is hypothesized that a squall line and associated pressure jump, travelling at the speed of a free gravity wave, coupled resonantly with the sea surface forming the large wave or "squall-line surge'. The wave was forced along the length of the squall line, with the greatest amplitude occurring at the water depth satisfying the resonant condition. -from Authors
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The NFTC, founded in 1914, is the oldest U.S. business association dedicated to international tax, trade, and human resource matters. The NFTC's approximately 250 members, representing the largest U.S. companies, are active advocates of free trade and a rules-based economy. The NFTC's emphasis is to encourage policies that will expand U.S. exports and enhance the competitiveness of U.S. companies by eliminating major tax inequities in the treatment of U.S. companies operating abroad.
Furthering the NFTC mission as the pre-eminent business
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"Organic Food Inudstry Forum"will be held during the period of"World Health
Industry Conference", which is an intl, professional Organic Industry exchange platform. Decision makers of global organic industry, experts and scholars, enterprise groups, industry associations will open up the wide communication and further discussion in terms of three big subjects "organic industry future and trend","organic industry business opportunity and cooperation","organic industry problems and countermeasures"and discuss the organic industry development and cooperation. "Organic Food Industry Forum " will be held with "The 20th China International Organic and Green Food Expo at the same time. The Summit will show the latest achievements and advanced experience and make contribution to organic industryinternational exchange cooperation and sustained healthy development.
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STRATHAM, N.H. — Lindt & Sprungli USA has announced the launch of its redesigned website, Lindt.com. To usher in the holiday season and to celebrate the revamped website, the chocolatier is unveiling its holiday collection and will provide exclusive online offers to customers.
"At Lindt.com we've created a robust online platform, with a new look and enhanced user experience," Christine Bullen, VP direct to consumer and specialty channels at Lindt USA, said. "Coupled with our online holiday promotions, we're looking forward to sharing our incomparable chocolates with families across the country this holiday season."
As part of the reenergized website's more interactive format, customers will be able to refine selections based on their chocolate taste preferences and favorite recipes. They'll even get a glimpse on the skill and dedication that goes into creating premium chocolate. In addition to these new features, the company has simplified the check-out process and streamlined the registration process for the Lindt Lovers Rewards Club.
Through Nov. 15. 2013, Lindt.com is offering free ground shipping on orders totaling $50 and greater. Some of the holiday favorites available on Lindt.com include the Lindt "Hello" 24 Surprises Advent Calendar; the Vintage Lindor Canister and the Vintage Lindor Box; and Lindor Holiday Gift Bags, among other selections.


text: I got up at 7am walked down to EBgames with my lawn chair and schoolbooks. Got there, NOONE IN LINE i was like...wow i feel like a nerd, ive never done this before. I look at panera nextdoor and am waved at. Four people ahead of me, eating bagels. Went inside till about 8am when someone refused to go inside (its 22 degrees here, with a windchill warning) so we headed outside. Broke out the ds and played multiplayer mariokart....at 9am the guy gets there, we all get up thinking hell let us inside. Nope, locks the door behind him in this freezing weather. Anyway at precisely 10am he takes preorders. I ask him, is it a midnight launch, he said if nintendo magicaly gets more units then yes otherwise no. I said do i have to wait in line or do i guarantee my fifth spot. He said, well ure guaranteed a system but u still have to wait in line. I look at the piece of paper saying this guarantees ure spot in line, not a system. So i said ok, so is there order to this. He said no everyone who preorders has to fight over them. I was like....woah one sec....so the 40th person (40 people showed up, this is nextdoor to Ohio State) has the same chance as me. After catching his breathe (this guy was ginormous) he said no we only sold 18 of them, ure guaranteed a system at launch but u gotta be there. That is the night of the OSU/michigan game. If its a midnight launch Ill most likely be partying, but i can always make a stop at ebgames and bring home my wii....semihammered....:arf: Hopefully its not a next day launch or im gonna be feeling aweful when i go get my system, but ill be there....rain or shine or hangover! :sick: But im quite pissed I recieved no call...anyone else.


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This is a song from one of the concerts I went to last week at the Shetland Folk Festival. It's a version of Yolanda Be Cool's 'We No Speak Americano' by Steven Robertson in Shetland dialect which makes fun of the Whalsay dialect, which people from other parts of Shetland find very funny and/or incomprehensible. I couldn't understand the bits in Whalsay dialect, but could follow most of the other bits.
He also did versions of songs by Tracy Chapman, Lady Gaga and various others in Shetland dialect, which were hilarious.
There are recordings of people from Whalsay, and other parts of Shetland and Orkney on the Edinburgh University site, and some more on the BBC Voices site.


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Full-field optical techniques are increasingly appreciated as deformation, stress and strain measuring tools. This article discusses an advanced deformation and strain analysis method based on 3D image correlation photogrammetry that is substantially more robust and has greater dynamic range than...
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...on track is validation at every major step with white-light scanning (sometimes known as "structured " light) and photogrammetry. For these services Eifel relies on 3D Scan IT in the nearby Detroit suburb of Royal Oak. Richard "Rick " Hecker (left), president of Eifel Inc. (Fraser, MI) and Bob...
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In a systematic study on crucial system parameters, the influence quantities became and investigates the dependences with a conventional photogrammetry installation .
The Virtopsy Approach: 3D Optical and Radiological Scanning and Reconstruction in Forensic Medicine
Figure B1.1.2 Photogrammetry equipment of the Police of Bern, Switzerland, in the 1960s.
Photogrammetry Assisted Measurement of Interstory Drift for Rapid Post-disaster Building Damage Reconnaissance
It must be noted that this research does not attempt to match or improve the general measurement accuracy that state-of-the-art commercial or high-end photogramme- try equipment can achieve in surveying applications.
Finally, the stereo-photogrammetric method requires fixed stereo- photogrammetry equipment not usually found on small boats.
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photogrammetry equipment at present available, both hardware and software, .
Risks and advantages of using surface laser photogrammetry on free‐ranging marine organisms: a case study on white sharks Carcharodon carcharias
Although developed, these rangefinders have not yet been implemented in laser photogrammetry equipment for marine environments, probably due to their inherently high cost.
Digital elevation modelling of individual monuments from aerial photographs
Professional photogrammetry equipment , capa- ble of generating DEMs from stereopairs of over- lapping vertical aerial photographs, has existed for a number of years.
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Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), authors of HR 5892, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2012, applauded the House Energy & Power Subcommittee's approval of their bill today. Their legislation would facilitate the development of small hydropower and conduit projects and direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to study the feasibility of a streamlined two-year permitting process. The bill will now be considered by the full Energy & Commerce Committee.
"The Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act makes sense for America," said Rep. Diana DeGette. "It charts a new path towards smarter, more efficient hydropower project permitting. This bipartisan legislation will expand renewable and affordable hydropower across the country, especially in my home state of Colorado, while creating good-paying manufacturing jobs for hardworking Americans. Today's markup is an important step in getting the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act signed into law."
"In my district, hydro plays a crucial role -- whether it's conventional, small, or conduit hydro," said Rep. McMorris Rodgers. "In fact, hydropower provides 75 percent of electricity to Eastern Washington and to the Pacific Northwest region. While there are a vast array of renewable energies -- including solar, wind, and nuclear power -- in my opinion, the facts are clear: the future of American energy independence depends on the development of an "all of the above' energy approach -- including hydro. That's why Congresswoman DeGette and I have been working to expand hydropower production. Our bill is timely and targeted and it will create jobs and bolster America's competitiveness in the energy sector."
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About MeMy name is Drew. I'm a 24 year old aspiring model from Sault Ste. Marie ON, Canada. I've been modeling for five years now and am continuously striving to expand my portfolio with different photographers and multiple concepts. Since the beginning of my modeling experience it has become a passion of mine rather than just a part time hobby. I'd like to gain more experience, confidence and expand my photo style range. I'm open to a variety styles and concepts, although i prefer glamour modeling and shine through my editorial work I am open to new things. I also do implied as well as range of other styles and techniques (body paint) etc. I will only do implied and nudes for compensation, (can be negotiated depending on experience level of photographer). I am interested in working with a variety of photographers, stylists, makeup artists and other aspiring models. For compensation I am willing to travel out of town as well. If you are interested in working together, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for taking the time to check out my profile.
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I wish they made this for women. I love this look. It is cool and sophisticated. I especially like how the white peaks through as cuffs. Classy!
Super rad hoodie from the Japanese masters Momotaro! Remember this runs super small and in super limited quantities. Hurry!Added 8 Years Ago from Contextclothing
What's the only thing better than blue suede shoes? Answer: grey suede shows. Think you APC!
It's a lighter, simpler, very vintage looking shirt that anyone could pull off. It's both classic and iconic.Added 8 Years Ago from Contextclothing
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It sure beats Bingo Night: Robert Plant plays church fundraiser.
They packed the pews this weekend at a small English church for a fundraising concert that included surprise performers Robert Plant, Steve Winwood, and more.
I'm jealous. When I was growing up, the hippest thing my church ever did was have "folk mass," with music by a bunch of guitar-strumming John Denver wannabes.


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Our professional innkeepers are available seven days a week providing first class service to all our guests. Let us make your stay easy and enjoyable. Our innkeepers are able to provide assistance with dining, in-room amenities, local attractions or special requests.
Our innkeepers also have information on daily events and upcoming attractions to help you better plan a fun-filled vacation or important event. If you are interested in any of these services, have questions about the property, or are simply looking for ideas on what to do during your stay at the MacCallum House, please contact us by email or call 800.609.0492.
Looking for more while at the MacCallum House? Upgrade your stay by choosing one or more of our special amenities which will be in your room upon arrival.* Requests must be made 72 hours prior to arrival.
A beautiful array of seasonal flowers in a glass vase. Simple. Perfect. $40
This sophisticated bouquet holds a variety of seasonal flowers in a symphony of colors. A great bouquet for any occasion. $80
Give the gift of romance – 1/2 dozen beautiful long-stem red roses with baby's breath and greens in a vase. $50
Nothing says I love you more than 1 dozen beautiful long-stem red roses with baby's breath and greens in a vase. $80
A sumptuous collection for your sweetheart. Regional red wine, a box of assorted fine dark chocolates, delicious locally-made confection, a jar of ollalieberry jam, a keepsake tin of French candies, an after dinner bar of Dagoba organic chocolate, and a votive candle with glass votive cup. $60
Perfect for a picnic on the beach, in the MacCallum house gardens, or by the fire in your cottage. Regional red or white wine, a select local Artisanal cheese, a 10 oz. Niman Ranch dry-cured salami (nitrate-free), fine Greek olives, Mendocino mustard, crackers, Altoid mints, seasonal fresh organic fruit and Dagoba organic chocolate. This basket includes a spreading knife and cheerful picnic cloth. $80.
Waiting for you in your room and ready to enjoy after a refreshing walk on the Headlands or by a cozy fire in your cottage. A bottle of regional red wine, a select local Artisanal cheese, and crackers. This basket includes a spreading knife, and cheerful picnic cloth. $50.
A uniquely Mendocino basket filled with sensual aromatherapy creations, including organic and locally made bath products with an elegant touch. Organic lavender floral water or Bulgarian rose floral water, handcrafted soap, fine natural body lotion, a brocade eye pillow, fragrant bath salts, a loofa sponge, L'Occitane hand cream, and two votive candles. $85.
A great way to kick off a relaxing and romantic weekend. N.V. Roederer Estate Brut, Anderson Valley. $40
An award-winning Mendocino varietal. Great with chocolate. $35
A crisp full-bodied chardonnay. Perfect to pair with a late afternoon snack of cheeses and fruit. $45
Feel your stress melt away as you experience the full effects of therapeutic touch. Using a combination of Swedish, acupressure, passive stretching, craniosacral and myofascial release work, we work to bring about a state of deep relaxation while relieving muscular tension. *Clothed sessions available as well.
Experience a luxurious relaxing massage combined with the use of smooth hot stones as an extension of the hands. This popular treatment uses basalt river stones to melt the tension of your muscles, leaving you grounded in mother earth. 1.5 hours $155
Specialized deep tissue techniques combined with interactive movement is used to address connective tissue issues. This is a highly effective treatment for the elimination of pain caused by soft tissue injury.
Come and experience the magic of the Mendocino Wine Country. Our stretch SUV Limo or luxury Lincoln Town Car will pick you up and take you on a guided day-long tour of the region's award-winning boutique wineries. Local wine guides will lead you in style to the lairs of some of the best and least known of California's North Coast vintners. A gourmet lunch will be served al fresco at one of the wineries. You can taste as many wines as you want during the day without the hassle or hazard of driving. Innkeeper will call to confirm departure. $175 per person.
Acclaimed MacCallum House Executive Chef Kantor offers an innovative five-course tasting menu. This package is a perfect gift for a special celebration dinner or just because you're in the mood for a little culinary exploration. Diners can expect exquisitely fresh flavors in artful combinations from the chef's array of memorable starters, main courses and desserts. Each course is paired with an exceptional California wine or you can choose to opt out of the wine pairing.
Chef Kantor's tasting menu is only available 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Sunday -Thursday, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Friday and Saturday night. Please specify the time you would like to dine. All diners at table required to order with a minimum of two people. $135 per person with wine pairing or $90 per person for dinner only. 18% Gratuity will be added. view sample menu
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New Year Cruise: Independence of the Seas Cruise Review by Marie Robson (Murfee33)
Overall Member Rating
New Year Cruise
Destination: Canary Islands
Embarkation: Southampton
We chose first sitting and were placed in Romeo and Juliet, on deck 3. On the whole we both said that P&O dinners were better.Independence served a set amount on the plate; if you wanted extra vegetables you have to ask for them.The dining room crew were really great, doing everything possible, and very friendly.There wasn't always much variety in the dishes offered.The evening shows weren't bad, though one "comedy" act was shades of Norman Wisdom/Tommy Cooper,but not really funny.
Prices in More the bars were very expensive, having 15% added as tips.Quite a lot of people talked about the way the options for tipping were continually advertised.Much was said about pre- paid tips, which took a set amount from each passenger.Vouchers were given to cabin steward and dining room waiters and head waiter at the last night. It was suggested that the amount those crew received was not the whole amount that had been quoted. Some staff said it was important that they were described as "excellent" in the questionnaires, otherwise they might not be taken on again for a future voyage.The whole subject of tipping was controversial. If it is expected, and deducted from the passengers' accounts, then it is not a discretionary amount given as a mark of appreciation for exemplary service; rather it could be construed as a subsidy to the crew's wages.
There is a jogging/walking track on deck 12, though the distance of 3 laps making 1 kilometre and 5 laps making a mile doesn't equate.5 miles equals 8kms.Sometimes in the early mornings it was very windy, but the fitness centre has plenty of treadmills to use without a fee, so it was still possible to get some exercise.
P&O give more information in their daily programme of events. We didn't find any list of channels for the cabin TV.You had to scroll down to find out what there was. The lifeboat drill wasn't really much use. Some P&O ships had the drill outside with lifebelts and you were shown how to put them on. On the Independence, you went to the designated station, but didn't have to take the lifebelt with you.If you want to look round the galley, you have to pay.
There were some events in the Royal Promenade running the length of deck 5,and they were colourful.New Year's Eve was fun.However, with such a large crowd an emergency could have been chaotic.All entrances to public rooms have hand sanitisers. In the lifts the voice is English, but in the toilets, the reminder to wash your hands is American.Under 21s aren't allowed alcohol, and there is a 1.0am curfew for young people.
We hope to use P&O again,but aren't too sure about Royal Caribbean, but that is just our opinion.
We had done this destination some years ago, so we just explored the ports of Vigo, Lisbon and La Corunna. Lisbon on New year's Day and being a Sunday, nearly everywhere was closed.surprisingly the previous evening's revellry left the streets in a mess, rather like it often is at home.If using a shuttle at the ports expect to pay 10 dollars round trip.La Coruna Spain
This was the final port. It was built on an isthmus, and is sheltered. We had a walk round some of the streets. One or two shops were open on a Sunday, but most were cafes and restaurants. There was quite a large marina, and there was a very large square with some imposing buildings. Less
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Cabin review: D19222 Superior Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony
The cabin was quite long from door to balcony. That was a fair size. The shower was on the small side, luckily we are not large people. the bed can be separated,into 2 singles and we found them comfortable. We had a kettle, with tea and coffee. We drank the water in the shower and had no problem. The water was always hot, and the shower was simple to use.Plenty of hangers for clothes, and there are two rails that can be pulled down from the wall for hanging short items. There's a safe inside the cupboard, and shelves. Also plenty of drawer space along the wall. We had a sofa, which was probably an extra bed.Read All Superior Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony (D1) Reviews >>
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Samsung has two high-end smartphones due for release in the next six months. At least, that's what Samsung Mobile's senior vice-president, Kim Hyun-Joon, told investors on an earnings call.
Kim said the launch of these units would be an attempt at regaining Samsung's falling earnings and securing its lead as one of the top mobile phone manufacturers. It's a tough spot to be in, especially since competition's gotten tougher with Chinese rivals like Xiaomi entering the market.
The South Korean company didn't reveal too much on what these two new mobile phones will be or look like, instead providing investors with no more than a teaser into some of their features. One of the models will showcase a large screen, and the other will be created by means of "new materials" – the rest is open to speculation.
READ MORE: Samsung's Gear VR headset could let you switch between virtual and reality
What can it be?
Sources are speculating that the phone made of "new materials" could be the rumoured Samsung Galaxy Alpha, said to be the first of Samsung's Android phones to come with a metallic design. Co-incidentally, information of its specs were leaked on a German Samsung blog, which also says the Alpha will be officially launched on 13th August.
Its specs, apparently, include a Samsung-made Exynos 5433 chipset, a 12MP rear camera, a 2MP front snapper, a screen resolution of 720p, and 32GB of storage built-in (with no microSD expansion).
The other device, the one with the large screen, could be the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, which is supposedly coming with a 5.7in 1440 x 2560, flexible three-sided wraparound display, 20.1MP camera and Android KitKat 4.4.3, as well as water repelling capabilities.
We'll update you with more news of these smartphones as we get closer to their launch date – so keep watching this space.
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"We hope our website and cookbook will bring the world of Lao food to your table and to your taste buds."
Welcome to the Food from Northern Laos website and blog, a sister site to The Boat Landing. Lao food is delicious! We love the richness and diversity of Lao ingredients, food and cultures and want to share them with the world. The industrialized world has a lot to learn from Laos about food. The recent term "slow food" is what Lao food is all about – food locally and sustainably produced, fresh, with preparation not being a resented chore of tin opening, thawing and premixes, but a daily part of the rhythm of life, to be enjoyed and shared.
In Laos, the local fresh markets and forest provide an abundance of local produce, harvested or gathered the same day. No huge but tasteless vegetables in plastic packs here – everything is picked small – a stunning variety of natural "micro greens" and eaten or sold the same day. Whats a refrigerator for? If you are lucky enough to have one, it is used to cool drinks, of course, not to store food or ingredients – Lao want fresh! Really, really fresh! The various ethnic groups of Lao have never had to discover 'slow food' or 'micro-greens' because they have always had it, and many don't realize how truly rich they are with such a vibrant food tradition.
Unfortunately, few outsiders have the opportunity to explore the foods of northern Laos in depth. Much of it is only available in people's homes and villages or from the cooking pots of local stalls and markets. Restaurants generally present 'pan Asian' dishes to meet tourist's expectations and the locals' need for different tastes than a home cooked meal.
We hope that this blog and the cookbook sold from our site, on Amazon.com and via our distributor for mainland Southeast Asia, White Lotus Books, will bring the Lao world of food to your table and to your taste buds. We'll be posting ingredients one a week and as we travel we will add recipes, including ones from elsewhere in Laos. We also want this blog to include your own Lao food experiences, links and recipes as well. In English or Lao. This way, the site will become a key resource for all things related to Lao food. Now that's a foodie's nirvana! Lets do it!


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In March, I accompanied a Guatemala Catholic sister, Gloria Leon, on a speaking tour along the East Coast. I wrote about this in a blog then, but I think it is worth repeating now that we have come to the end of the Mayan calendar. Gloria is Mayan, as are many of the sisters in her community, Sagrada Familia. They incorporate Mayan prayer styles into their daily prayer and ritual.
Gloria led two groups here in Mayan candle ceremonies and described to them and to a third group the significance of the end of the Mayan calendar.
In Guatemala, she says, there are more than 22 indigenous groups, each with its own traditional language, customs and dress. However, what they all have in common is the Mayan ancestry.
The ancient Mayans were good observers of space. They studied the movement of the planets and the stars. They invented various calendars to measure time. The calendar that dominated is called la gran historia, "the great history." It measured out 5,125 years.
This Mayan calendar completes its cycle today. Some people think the end of this Mayan calendar signifies the end of the world. (At this point in Gloria's presentation, which she gave in Spanish and an interpreter translated, many in the audience laugh nervously.)
But on the contrary, in accord with the Mayan culture, in the course of this time, the earth and humanity will be renewed. Instead of destruction, there will be renewal. The Mayans see the date Dec. 21, 2012, as a triumph of the sun over the darkness of the night.
The completion of the calendar is compared to the rebirth of a new sun and the beginning of a new era. This date is a significant spiritual event and symbolic for all of humanity. The Mayans believe this new age will bring justice, transparency and a greater understanding of the spiritual world.
The new Mayan cycle is a time to initiate or begin a renewal and to live with the hope of a better world.
That's what Gloria told us. In myself and in the groups that gathered to hear Gloria, I felt a sense of hope that we can make a new beginning. I carry that hope with you, dear reader, into the new year and into the new Mayan epoch.
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The late actor's ex-wife Anna Kashfi filed legal papers, claiming her son's former girlfriend keep the movie icon's ashes and demanding her to hand them back.
Marlon Brando's ex-wife Anna Kashfi has launched an extraordinary legal battle over the movie icon's ashes - claiming her son's former girlfriend is refusing to hand them back to her. The "Wild One" star's remains were divided up among members of his family following his death from respiratory failure in 2004.
Brando's son Christian received some of the ashes, and following his death in 2008 they were allegedly kept by his then-girlfriend Donna Lopez Geon. Now Christian's mother Kashfi, who divorced Brando in 1959, wants them back - she's filed legal papers at Los Angeles County Superior Court demanding Geon returns "a portion of the cremated remains of Marlon Brando."
Kashfi also claims Geon has her son's St. Christopher's medal, but Geon tells TMZ.com, "Christian wasn't close with his family and wouldn't have wanted his mother or anyone else to have his property when he died... When I found out they were coming after the property, I took some of the ashes I have and spread them in Franklin Canyon (Los Angeles)... Marlon loved that place."


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Joe Biden may not be much help to Barack Obama in key swing states this fall.
In a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll, Americans split on whether they like or dislike the vice president – 42% said they had a favorable opinion, 45% said unfavorable – but the numbers are worse in key swing states.
In the 12 swing states likely to determine the outcome of the presidential election, only 40% of registered voters view Biden favorably, while 54% view him unfavorably. These numbers are worse than President Obama's who is seen favorably by 50% of registered voters in those same states and unfavorably by 49%.
The 12 swing states in the poll are Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin. These states are all considered too close to call for the November election.
Independents are also down on the VP, with 50% saying they view him unfavorably and 35% holding a favorable view. The survey found the same pattern with voters who are not strongly committed to any candidate, with 52% viewing Biden unfavorably and only 33% holding a favorable view.
The poll of 1,012 adults conducted May 10-13 puts Biden more or less in the middle of recent VP opinion. He's a lot less popular than Al Gore, who stood at 60% favorable -27% unfavorable among registered voters in an August 1996 Gallup Poll, but a lot more popular than Dan Quayle, who was viewed favorably by only 33% and unfavorably by 58% in a July 1992 USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll.
Biden is more on par with Dick Cheney, who stood at 46% favorable, 42% unfavorable in a July 2004 USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll.
Catalina Camia leads the OnPolitics online community and has been at USA TODAY since 2005. She has been a reporter or editor covering politics and Congress for two decades, including stints at The Dallas Morning News and Congressional Quarterly. Follow her at @USATOnPolitics.
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KKMS's Big Break Contestant Covers 'Dark Horse' [AUDIO]
Hannah Weitzel, contestant in the Kidd Kraddick Morning Show's Big Break Contest, covered Katy Perry's 'Dark Horse' and made it her own.
At this point in the contest each member of the show mentored a finalist. As Hannah's mentor, Kellie chose Katy Perry's 'Dark Horse.' Listen to Hannah's cover below. I was especially impressed with her rap that was done originally by Juicy J.