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Startups are back! or at least, startup fever is back. Scan the latest numbers from PricewaterhouseCoopers and you won't find any hockey sticks -- the level of investment in enterprise-related technology startups has actually remained fairly flat, hovering between $1.5 and $2.3 billion per quarter from 2003 through 2005.
Yet the excitement is palpable -- and not just because of all that flashy Web 2.0 stuff the press loves to cover.
Look closely, and you'll notice that today's enterprise tech startups are much smarter and more targeted than the broad, change-the-world ventures of the go-go '90s. During the past couple of years, we've seen countless demos from companies whose singular ingenuity has brought a smile to the face of even the most jaded editor. That's why we decided, as a group, that it was time to draw attention to some of the most interesting plays we've encountered.
Our main intent is to highlight new companies and products you probably haven't heard of that offer innovative solutions to enterprise IT problems. All 15 of the companies covered here were founded in 2003 or later and have, in the view of InfoWorld editors or contributors, something special to offer enterprise customers. Generally, our picks address IT problems in a new way, rather than merely refining what has gone before.
Those in the loop may not agree with our picks. But at the least, we're betting you'll agree that the level of creative energy displayed by these 15 enterprise tech startups is remarkable. At best, you may discover new technology that can help your organization hone its competitive edge.


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FONTANA -- Fontana detectives are searching for the person responsible for repeatedly stabbing a man earlier this week.
Tuesday night, officers were called out to the area of Cherry and Live Oak avenues for a man walking down the street bleeding, according to a police press release.
When officers and paramedics arrived, they found a 28-year-old Fontana man suffering from multiple stab wounds in the torso, officials said.
The man was taken to a hospital where his condition is unknown.
The caller did not see the attack take place and authorities are still searching for the person responsible.
Anyone with any information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Fontana Police Department at 909-350-7700 or anonymously at 909-356-8477.

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Help! This is probably a long shot, but I'm looking for a recipe published in 'Seventeen' magazine during the late 1970s in their 'Now You're Cooking' section. It wascalled Double-Decker pizza, and was different from most deep-dish pizza recipes in that it had a layer of dough, a layer of ingredients, another layer of dough, and sauce, more toppings and cheese on top of that. If anyone has this recipe or something similar, please e-mail me.
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Église de la Madeleine
Paris, France
Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, 1846
In 1777, Guillaume-Martin Couture razed the incomplete construction of a previously planned church and started anew. At the start of the Revolution, however, only the foundations had been finished and work was discontinued while debate simmered as to what purpose the building might serve in Revolutionary France. In 1806 Napoleon made his decision, commissioning Pierre-Alexandre Barthélémy Vignon to build a Temple de la Gloire de la Grande Armée (Temple to the Glory of the Great Army) based on the design of an antique temple. The existing foundations were again razed and work began anew. With completion of the Arc de Triomphe in 1808, the original commemorative role for the temple was blunted. After the fall of Napoleon, with the Catholic reaction during the Restoration, King Louis XVIII determined that the structure would be used as a church. Vignon died in 1828 before completing the project and was replaced by Jacques-Marie Huvé. In 1837 it was briefly suggested that the building might best be utilized as a train station, but the building was finally
consecrated as a church in 1842.
The organ was completed in 1846 even though the plate-name on the console reads: "Cavaillé-Coll Père et Fils, facteur d'orgues du Roi, 1845" (Cavaillé-Coll Father and Son, King's organ builders, 1845). At that time, Aristide was still working with his father, Dominique Cavaillé-Coll, although, on the whole, the instrument was the creation of Aristide. The two organ builders were trying to achieve new goals with this instrument.
The tonal structure, the large number of flues, the location of the console, now facing the altar, everything contributed to deliver a romantic quality, even symphonic, to the ensemble and to transform the liturgical organist into a concert virtuoso.
At the time of installation, it was a 46-stop, four-manual and pedal instrument and all pipework was included in the single organ case, lessening the contrast between the Positive and the main organ. It was restored by Cavaillé-Coll's successor Charles Mutin in 1927, who also extended the manuals in the high notes. In 1957, organ builder Roethinger from Strasburg, aided by Robert Boisseau, added six new stops among which are mixtures. In 1971, Danion-Gonzalez electrified both the key and stop action while the number of stops was increased to 57. In 1988, Dargassies added one more stop.
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%N Least number m such that every tournament with at least m nodes contains the acyclic n-node tournament.
%C A Ramsey-like number but defined for tournaments (i.e., directed graphs in which each node-pair is joined by exactly one arc) rather than undirected graphs.
%C It is not hard to show that a(n) always exists and a(n) is nondecreasing.
%C The lower bounds a(4)>=8 and a(5)>=14 and a(6)>=28 arise from the cyclic tournaments with offsets 1,2,4 mod 7; the same is true of offsets 1,3,9,2,6,5 mod 13 and the "QRgraph" in GF(3^3) with 27 vertices.
%C The following lower bounds a(n)>=P+1 arise from QRgraph(P) where P is prime and P=3 (mod 4): a(8)>=48, a(9)>=84, a(10)>=108, a(12)>=200, a(13)>=272.
%C This is almost certainly different from the other sequences currently in the OEIS which begin 1,2,4,8,14,28.
%D K. B. Reid, Tournaments, in Handbook of Graph Theory; see p. 167.
%H W. D. Smith, Partial Answer to Puzzle #21: Getting rid of cycles in directed graphs
%H Yahoo Groups, Range Voting
%H W. D. Smith, Survey on directed graph Ramsey Numbers.
%Y Cf. A122027, A003141.
%K nonn
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As much as I appreciate the energy and willingness to get into the paint that TJ has, I have to admit that he is frustrating me more than he is making me happy. I do not at all like having a PG who essentially makes a decision at the time line and is incapable of changing his action based on the defense. TJ has been an upgrade from what we had last year, but his flaws lead to too many turnovers and missed offensive opportunities.
So, I thought I'd start this thread to talk about potential back court changes for next season. I know that the front court is the priority for most people, and that cap and tax considerations will enter in to decisions on what players to keep and what players to lose. However, since I am not good at watching other teams (except when they play the Pacers) or under-the-radar European or College players, I'm looking for some thoughts on what kind of back court mix is available to us.
Personally, I would not be unhappy if somehow we could put TJ in a trade to help us get some aggressive front court help, going with Jack and (God help me) Diener at the point. I'd love to keep Marquis - though I don't think he is a great point, he is an excellent 2 especially on defense - but I suspect money issues will prevent that.
Is there another point out there who would be about the same level as TJ but without the decision issues? Is there another point out there at about Jack's level that could take the second string spot and leave us Diener for spot minutes and third string?


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April 29, 2007
Carmen, 1983
In an early episode in Carmen, Carlos Saura's second dance film with renowned flamenco artist Antonio Gades (in what would inevitably prove to be the second film of their collaborative Flamenco trilogy), a group of musicians rehearse at a large, open dance studio within earshot of the choreographer, Antonio (Gades) as he struggles to find the proper tempo suitable to adapting the Seguedilla from Bizet's opera for a flamenco performance. Reinterpreting the operatic work from a waltzy, 3/4 timed vocal piece to a sprightly, improvisational bulería, the musicians perform their rendition to the receptive Antonio who, along with his studio partner - and perhaps, erstwhile paramour - Cristina (Cristina Hoyos), begin to re-envision Carmen, not as a French composer's projection of the fiery gypsy seductress - and more broadly, a foreigner's stereotypical notions of Spanish culture - but rather, as an indigenous adaptation of Prosper Mérimée's novel, disconnected from the now iconic flourishes of Bizet's opera. But the process of casting Carmen invariably proves to be a more difficult task. Unable to find his envisioned Carmen from their stock company of highly talented dancers, and having implicitly rejected the idea of lead bailaora Cristina for the role in favor of casting a younger, more intriguingly mercurial performer, Antonio decides to broaden his search by visiting local dance schools, unconsciously setting his sights on an inscrutable student coincidentally named Carmen (Laura del Sol) after making an unconscious impression on him by arriving late to a castanet class. From the onset, Antonio's personal selection of the undisciplined Carmen seems ill conceived. Unable to properly follow Cristina's instruction to articulate gestures and project the necessary intensity demanded by the challenging choreography, Carmen initially seems relegated to return to the mediocre performances that have defined her earlier career as a flamenco side show dancer at a local restaurant that caters to a predominantly tourist clientele. However, as Antonio becomes increasingly consumed with the idea of molding Carmen into both the image of his envisioned, tragic heroine and ideal romantic interest, truth and fiction begin to blur in the intoxicating haze of passion, possession, jealousy, and betrayal. Anticipating the interwoven Pirandellian narratives of Abbas Kiarostami's Koker trilogy (especially the young couple of Through the Olive Trees), Carmen is also an insightful and provocative exposition on the interpenetration between reality and performance. However, in contrast to the theme of elevated humanity through the performance of the quotidian that is inherent in Kiarostami's trilogy, Saura's perspective is integrally rooted to a cultural interrogation on the underlying nature - and perception - of Spanish identity. At the heart of the discourse is Antonio's deliberate attempt to divest the story of Carmen from the cultural caricatures inherent in Bizet's opera (a rejection that is crystallized in the troupe's parodic performance using the opera as a soundtrack for Antonio's birthday party), and consequently, re-infuse the authenticity of native performance. It is interesting to note that through Antonio's deliberate dismantling of cultural myth, Saura incisively defines his character as an implicit embodiment (or more precisely, a de facto authority) of Spanish cultural authenticity. Juxtaposed against his increasing obsession towards his protégée through the unifying narrative of Mérimée's tragic tale, Antonio's integral role is invariably - and paradoxically - both underscored and subverted by his increasingly self-destructive acts of objectification and machismo, and trenchantly exposes the unconscious, dark side of Spanish identity as well.
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a colored version of Patrick York's colonial movers
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I found the work simply fantastic I got to do a model of Colonial Movers starting from a MOD of the homeworld, but I abandoned him now with that new model the will of building it returned!:rofl:
Thank you very much!
This is neat! Thanks!!
finally got around to building it.i did a quick build so yall could see what it actually looks like.
That is a pretty cool model!
A nice looking build too!:thumb:
A M A Z I N G!!!!!!!!!!!! sign1 sign1 sign1 Thank you for share the building pics!!!!:shock:
Very cool. Thanks for sharing.
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Looks great nothing. Fantastic job on the coloring there.
I don't know how I'm ever gonna build all these models :cry:
That is just too neat!!!!
Just got here, but it looks I got allot of building to do.
Can't wait.
My office has a sealing thats 4.5 meters high (space enough), just got to find time.
Time? Hmm, time. That rings a bell, just can't think what it is.
well i hate to dump on this thread...but there will be a new movers out that will look better than this one.


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|Jewish Wedding Lore & Tradition
With all the differences, Jewish weddings have much in common. The Rabbis who wrote Jewish law, Halakhah, made it easy for couples to marry with minimal requirements.A Kosher Jewish wedding may consist of the following: the bride accepts an object worth more than a dime from the groom, the groom recites a ritual formula of acquisition and consecration. These two acts are witnessed, and that is it. Everything else is a custom: the canopy (chuppah), the seven wedding blessings, the breaking of a glass and even the presence of a Rabbi.
The wedding ceremony may be conducted in a synagogue, temple or other location of the couple's choosing: many are in the same site as the reception. The ceremony is usually performed by a Rabbi if held in a synagogue.
Many Americans of the Jewish faith desire a wedding which reflects their heritage. You must understand where relatives and ancestors may have originated from to plan the wedding reflecting your heritage.
Please feel free to contact us with your comments, and any other traditions which you would like us to include. Enjoy reading!
To understand the Jewish wedding, you must understand the differences among Jews and Jewish observances.Within the world's Jewish population, which is considered a single self-identifying ethnicity, there are distinct ethnic divisions, most of which are primarily the result of geographic branching from an originating Israelite population, and subsequent independent evolutions. Jewish people divide themselves intoAskhenazi Jews (descended from Eastern European Jews), African Jews (Ethiopian, Nigerian, Ugandan Jews, also not of the aforemention major ethnic backgrounds) Sephardic Jews from Iberia (Spain and Portugal), Indian, Bukharan, Persian, Iraqi, Yemenite Jew, and Mizrahi (Eastern or Middle Eastern Jews [not of Spanish/Portuguese or Sephardic origin]). They have very different customs, evident in the celebration of holidays and life cycle events like weddings.
Judaism is divided into three basic groups. Jewish weddings differ depending on whether the Rabbi and/or congregation is Orthodox, Conservative or Reform and depending on whether the customs areAshkenazi or Sephardic.
Weddings may not be conducted on the Sabbath (sundown Friday to sundown Saturday), other holidays (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover Shavuot, and Sukkoth); the three weeks between the seventeenth of Tamuz and the ninth of Av, which generally fall in July and/or August and commemorate the destruction of the Temple; the Omer period (between Passover and Shavuot), seven weeks that usually fall in April and May.During a period of mourning of a member of the immediate family (parent, child, sibling or spouse), the wedding should be postponed for at least thirty days following the burial.
The bride and bridegroom should meet with the Rabbi shortly after they become engaged to select a date and be correctly advised. The Hebrew calendar is lunar; holidays are celebrated on different dates each year, so this visit to the Rabbi is very important.The time of day for the wedding is left up to the couple. The five day work week has made Sundays the most popular day for a wedding. Saturday night weddings may be held an hour and a half after sunset.
The invitation may be issued from the bridal couple and/or from both parents. The invitation reflects the celebration of marriage and the participation of the guests.
In recalling the tradition of giving to the poor during times of personal joy, some couples may include a note indicating in lieu of a gift for themselves that a donation be made to charity. Very often the wording includes biblical text.
The Egyptian Jewish bridegroom donned feminine attire, while the bride wore a helmet, and, with a sword in her hand, led the procession and the dance in the Middle Ages.The wedding is considered a personal Yom Kippur, a day of repentance and forgiveness of the couple. The Jewish practice of wearing white is for physical virginity as well as spiritual pureness.
The Orthodox bride will wear white to symbolize that she has been to the mikvah in preparation for the wedding. The groom wears a kittel (a short white linen robe) over his suit to indicate his spiritual readiness for marriage. (The groom may wear the kittel to other special ritual occasions – Yom Kippur, at Passover seders and finally as a shroud.)
The marriage document, called a Ketuba, is a contract, written in Aramaic, which outlines the bridegroom's responsibility for and to the bride.In ancient Arabia, it was the custom of providing the wife with a dowry to protect the wife in the event of her becoming widowed or divorced. This written obligation entitles her to receive a certain sum from his estate in the case of his death or in the case of divorce.
The complete term of this document is the kethubhah (the marriage deed). A minimum obligation was two hundred silver denarii at the marriage of a virgin and one hundred at the marriage of a widow. For the security of the wife's claim, the amount fixed in the kethubhah are: all the property of the husband, both real and personal that was mortgaged.
A Ketuba today is signed by the bridegroom and two witnesses. Although this custom continues, the document has little legal significance in many countries.
Couples sometimes commission artists and scribes to create beautiful Ketubas and then have the work of art matted, framed and hung in their homes. The Ketuba becomes the property of the bride after the wedding.
Since the early 1970s, the Ketuba has included a parallel declaration of commitment made by the bride and groom, followed by a joint affirmation of the couples connection to God, Torah, mitzvoth, and to the Jewish people.
After the Ketuba is signed, the Rabbi and the two fathers lead a procession of the bridegroom and male guests into the bride's chamber for the badekan (veiling) ceremony. This custom comes from the biblical story of Jacob, who worked for seven years to marry Rachel, only to discover her father had substituted the older, blind Leah, under heavy veiling. Bridegrooms still come to look at their bride before the ceremony and actually place the face veil over her.One the bride is veiled, the ceremony is ready to begin. Grandparents are seated first, the bride's to the right of the center aisle and the bridegroom's to the left.
The actual procession order for the Rabbi and cantor is determined by local custom. In most case, if the Rabbi is planning to come down the aisle, which often happens when the ceremony is not in a temple or synagogue, he will be next. The groomsmen will follow, one at a time, usually standing to the left of the chuppah (canopy).
The chuppah is supported by four poles in stanchions, but could be held by four men during the ceremony, as frequently done in Sepharic tradition. The chuppah seems to have been derived from the canopied litter which in ancient time was occupied by the bride during the procession.
It symbolically establishes a house in public to represent that their lives will be spent together. Sometimes, a large talis (prayer shawl) is put on the poles and held above the couple to create the chuppah.
The best man comes down the aisle alone and goes under the chuppah on the left. The bridegroom, escorted by his parents, go under the chuppah to the left of the best man. The bridesmaids follow, single file, and stand to the right of the chuppah. The maid or matron of honor comes alone, and stands under the chuppah on the right side. She is followed by the flower girl and ring bearer, if any.
The bride comes down the aisle next, escorted by her parents. They stop just before the chuppah and the parents may lift her veil and give her a kiss. They then replace the veil and walk up under the chuppah on the right side. When her parents are in their places, the bride takes three steps on her own, symbolizing her decision to enter the marriage, and the bridegroom comes to escort her under the chuppah. The bridegroom turns as he joins her, so she is on his right.
During the ceremony, in Hebrew and English, the Rabbi reads the Ketuba and the couple drinks wine. Sephardic Rabbis usually wrap the couple in a talis, symbolizing their becoming one.
In ancient times, "something of value" often was a coin, but today it usually is a ring. The ring must be of solid gold, with no stones or gems, and it must, at the ceremony, be the bridegroom's property. Only one ring, given to the bride by the groom, is required by Jewish law. This ring represents the wholeness achieved through marriage and a hope for an unbroken union. The ring may be engraved inside.
Traditional Rabbis refuse to perform a double ring ceremony. A liberal Rabbi may incorporate a ring from the bride to the groom as a gift. Today, when many couples select diamond wedding sets, it often is necessary for the couple to borrow a family ring for the ceremony. To do this and meet the ownership condition, the bridegroom must "buy" the ring from the family member and "sell" it back after the wedding.
In most ceremonies, the bridegroom repeats a Hebrew vow after the Rabbi, with the giving of the ring. The bridegroom would declare, "Behold, thou art consecrated to me with this ring, according to the law of Moses and Israel."
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the Rabbi will ask the best man to place a wine glass, wrapped in a white cloth or in a special bag the couple provides, under the bridegroom's right foot. There are nearly as many interpretations of the meaning of the breaking of the glass as there are Rabbis. The bridegroom will break it, symbolizing: the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem, man's short life on earth; that even in the midst of the happy occasion we should not forget that sorrow and death are also ahead. (Sometimes in place of a glass a light bulb wrapped in a cloth or napkin is used.)
The breaking of the glass also has sexual connotations. It is a symbolic enactment of breaking the hymen, which explains why it is considered important that the groom "accomplish" the task.
After the glass is broken, the guests shout "Mazel Tov," clap their hands, embrace and sing as the couple departs. (The shattered glass may then be kept as a keepsake in a velvet pouch.) The bride and bridegroom will kiss immediately after being declared "man and wife" and then run up the aisle into a Yichud.
To assist all guests often a wedding booklet or program is given to the guests. The booklet may include a copy of the wedding invitation, a copy of the Ketuba text, names of all the wedding vendors, a note from the couple, and an explanation of the different aspects of the ceremony.
The Reform (or Liberal) Ceremony
The Reform movement was founded in Germany in the second half of the 19th Century, and is the most assimilated form of Judaism.Some Reform Rabbis invite the couple to the Temple on the Friday evening before the wedding and bless them in front of the congregation.
Reform Rabbis use a document, similar to the Ketuba, called a "marriage certificate" which also is signed before the wedding. In this case, it usually is signed only by the witnesses, who may be women, may be relatives and even may be non-Jewish.
Most Reform couples do not greet their guest before the wedding.
In Reform ceremonies, the couple often drink twice from one cup of wine.
After the bridegroom declares, "Behold, thou art consecrated to me with this ring, according to the law of Moses and Israel," the Reform bride usually will reply, in Hebrew, "I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine."
Some Reform Rabbis do not require conversion and will perform interfaith marriages.
The Benedictions
The Wine Service (bride and groom drink from the cup)
The Ring Service
The Declaration
The Final Benediction
The Orthodox movement follows the Torah literally.In Orthodox ceremonies, the bridegroom is honored by being called to read from the Torah (called an Aliyah) in the synagogue on the Sabbath before the wedding. This ceremony is called an Aufruf. In some synagogues, the women of the congregation throw candy and nuts at the bridegroom as he completes his recitation of the benedictions to wish the couple a sweet and fertile life.
The bride does not sign the Ketuba; it is read as part of the ceremony and given to her.
The ceremony only requires the man to give a ring to the woman, but many Rabbis allow a double-ring ceremony. During the ceremony, the ring will be placed on the bride's right index finger, up to the second knuckle. This finger is chosen because it is said to go directly to the soul, and because it is used as the "pointer" when reading the Torah. The bride usually puts the ring on the left ring after the ceremony. When the bride gives a ring to the bridegroom during the ceremony, she will put it directly on his left ring finger.
Ceremonies always take place under a chuppah.
Brides usually visit the mikvah (ritual bath) the morning of their wedding day (or as close to that day as possible) as an act of purification. Brides and bridegrooms are encouraged to fast on their wedding day until the ceremony.
When guests arrive at the ceremony, male guests go into a room with the bridegroom while the female guests go into a room where the bride is sitting on a throne-type chair. This traditional "public beckoning" is common and actually may be "private," with just family and wedding party in attendance.
Before the ceremony, the bridegroom may celebrate with his friends by eating and drinking items on a special table, called a chassans tisch.
Brides often circle their bridegrooms three or seven times when they come under the chuppah, from the verse "A woman shall go around a man." (Jeremiah 31:22).
After the bridegroom declares, "Behold, thou art consecrated to me with this ring, according to the law of Moses and Israel," the bride does not respond. Rabbi's will not officiate at the marriage of a Jew and a non-Jew.
Bride is escorted to the canopy
The Bride circles the groom seven or three times, as the custom may be
The wedding Address
Sharing of the cup of wine
The Ring Service
The Ketuba is read
Second cup of wine is offered
Bride and groom share the wine
The Conservative Wedding Ceremony
The conservative movement was founded in the United States around the turn of the 20th century.In Conservative ceremonies, the bridegroom is honored by being called to read from the Torah (called an Aliyah) in the synagogue on the Sabbath before the wedding. This ceremony is called an Aufruf. In some synagogues, the congregation's women throw candy and nuts at the bridegroom as he completes his recitation of the benedictions to wish the couple a sweet, fertile life.
In some Conservative congregations, the bride may be called to read the Torah with her bridegroom, and she may even read with him if she reads Hebrew.
The bride may sign the Ketuba. It is read as part of the ceremony and given to the bride; it is to remain in her possession throughout the marriage.
Wherever the wedding is conducted, Conservative ceremonies always will take place under a chuppah.
Many conservative couples fast on the wedding day until after the ceremony, but it is not required.
When guests arrive at a Conservative ceremony, the female guests go into a room where the bride is sitting on a throne-type chair. This traditional "public reckoning" is common and actually may be "private" with just family and wedding party in attendance.
While most Conservative couples do not greet their guests before the wedding, many Rabbis do not bring the bridegroom into the bride's chamber for the badekan ceremony.
After the bridegroom declares, "Behold, thou art consecrated to me with this ring, according to the law of Moses and Israel," the Conservative bride usually replies, in Hebrew, "I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine."
Conservative Rabbis will not officiate at the marriage of a Jew and a non-Jew, but will officiate at marriages between a Jew and one who has converted to Judaism.
Rabbi may offer a prayer
The first cup of wine is given
The groom presents the bride with a ring and places on her right forefinger
The Ketuba is read
If a double ring ceremony, the bride presents a ring to the groom
Rabbi will offer homily or sermon
The groom breaks a glass
Immediately after the religious ceremony, the newly wedded Japanese Jewish couple jumps three times over a large platter filled with fresh fish, or over a vessel containing live fish, or step seven times backwards and forwards over a fish. The ceremony is expounded to be the symbol of prayer for children.It is written that the bridegroom on the marriage day "take a raw egg, which he casts at the Bride; intimating thereby his desire that she may have both an easy and joyful childbirth".
Western Russian Jews have the custom of setting a raw egg before a bride as a symbol of fruitfulness, and that she may bear as easily as a hen lays an egg.
The wedding celebration is lively Israeli folk music creating involvement of people rather than couples. Music need not only be Jewish music, whatever it takes to encourage the crowd to celebrate.
The "Hora," or traditional dance of celebration is done. The dance most widely known is when the bride and groom are lifted in chairs on the shoulders of their guests. There is no planned time for this to happen, just "when the spirit hits". Sometimes the couple will be whirled around each other, holding the ends of a handkerchief or they may be paraded around the room.
Kosher or kosher style foods would be those with no pork or shellfish. Meat and dairy products cannot be served at the same meal.
A booklet called "benchers" is usually distributed late in the day to the guests. This booklet has songs and readings. (This booklet may also be a favor with the name of the bride and groom, or included in the wedding program.)
The bridal couple may sit at a special table in the middle of the dance floor with all the guests gathered around them. The initial prayer is read, then the seven marriage blessings are offered by persons you chose (who were not under the marriage chuppah). One person may chant in Hebrew while the English translation is read.
The final act may be the "cup of blessing" in which a full goblet of wine is held up, a second goblet is poured, then wine from both cups is mixed in a third goblet, and the bride and groom drink from this cup. The person leading this closing will call upon the guests for personal blessings. Sometimes this may be done table by table or just spontaneously.
Special thanks to Lois Pearce, Master Bridal Consultant of Hamden, Connecticut, for her time and energy gathering the majority of information used here. We also wish to thank the Association of Bridal Consultants for their assistance.
Please note that the information contained in this category should be considered general in nature. We believe it to be a true and accurate representation of some of the customs and traditions for this country or religion. Information provided by individuals and organizations is assumed to be correct.
You are welcome to email us at firstname.lastname@example.com with any suggestions for changes, additions or deletions.
www.BecomingJewish.orgA Short History of Marriage, Edward Westermarck, Humanities Press, 1968
Weddings, A Complete Guide to All Religious and Interfaith Marriage Services, Abraham J. Klausner Alpha Publishing Company 1986


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Late Kwanyireth ( KT ) Luigi Adwok Bong was a well known veteran Politician. He was elected many times in the Chollo Kingdom to the Parliament in Khartoum. He was one of the Founders of the Southern Front Party in the 1960s together with other Southern Politicians.
He was nominated by the Southern Front to the Supreme Council after the Popular Uprising that overthrew General Ibrahim Aboud on the 21st October 1964. The Chairman of the Supreme Council was on a monthly rotation and whoever was the Chairman was also the Head of State ie the President of Sudan. This post was mainly ceremonial as the day to day running of the Government was by the Prime Minster Syd. El Sir El Khatim El Khalifa and his cabinet.
Late Luigi was the Chairman of the Supreme Council and therefore the President of Sudan in February 1965 when the British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth the second visited Sudan. She was received at Khartoum Airport by Late KT. Luigi.
The northern Politicians were not happy that the Queen was welcomed to Sudan by a Southerner. The northern Politicians changed the rules and Syd. Ismail El Azhari was made permanent Chairman of the Supreme Council. Late Luigi was not happy and he made it clear that he was against such a decision. In March 1965 our village (AGODO ) was burned down by the Sudan Army while he was still in the Supreme Council. To make things worst the northern Politicians voted and amended the 1956 Constitution and declared that Sudan is an Arab and Islamic State. Late Luigi consulted the Hierarchy of Southern Front and he resigned from the Suoreme Council.
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The New Paper
Monday, Nov 12, 2012
SINGAPORE - After spraining his ankle in a football game, he asked his stepdaughter to help him wash up.
He told her to stand with him in the shower as he stripped naked. As her heart pounded against her chest, she had no choice but to comply as he shouted out instructions like "Faster leh! Help me bathe!"
He then placed her hand on his private parts.
This was in 2001 when she was just 11.
Only years later did she realise that her stepfather had sexually abused her.
But even at her tender age, she knew that what he had forced her to do wasn't normal, and that it was a dirty act.
Now 22, Jasmine (not her real name) makes these allegations of her stepfather's sexual abuse in an autobiography.
The book, published by Marshall Cavendish, recounts Jasmine's downward spiral - how she suffered through the physical and sexual abuse from her stepfather and then joined a gang and abused drugs - and her road to recovery as a resilient young woman.
She told The New Paper on Friday that she decided to write the book to tell teenagers that no matter how bad their problems and struggles are, there is still hope.
"I didn't give up. So I want to tell them that they don't have to give up either," she said.
The book, which features her real name and her picture, is now on sale in major bookstores.
TNP is not revealing her name or the book title for legal reasons.
When contacted, lawyer Chen Chee Yen said that Jasmine's claims in her book could prompt the police to investigate her stepfather for sexual abuse of a minor.
But he also added that her stepfather could sue her for defamation if the incidents recounted in the book are not factual.
Jasmine said the sexual abuse continued for about a year from 2001 to 2002.
Even after it stopped, she said she would live in fear of him as he would also physically abuse her with the cane.
She wrote in the book that she was always waiting for "the monster" to strike again.
And he did in 2004, when she was in Secondary 2.
She recounted how he went to her room on two occasions and fondled her breasts while she was sleeping. Both times, she pretended that she was still asleep.
When he tried it a third time, she decided that she had had enough and grabbed his hand. They struggled for a while before he ran out of her room.
A week after the last incident, Jasmine ran away from home and stayed at a friend's place.
After her mother reported her missing to the police, she was found and taken to the police station.
When her mother arrived at the station, a police officer asked Jasmine why she had run away.
Jasmine told TNP: "I was sobbing so hard and refused to say anything. And then I finally admitted that my stepfather had been abusing me.
"My mother immediately said, 'Don't listen to her. She's lying'."
While hurt, Jasmine wasn't surprised by her mother's words.
She wrote in her book: "I knew it. I just knew she would say that I am lying... It hurt me to the core to have my mother say that I was a liar."
She told TNP: "I felt disappointed and almost resentful towards her in all those years when she didn't believe me."
Her biological father, who was not married to her mother, was in jail when she was born.
Though she had some contact with him subsequently, this stopped when she was about seven. By that time, her mother had married her stepfather.
Jasmine said that because of this, she had never really felt any love and affection.
And this forced her to seek out another "family" in 2005. This was why she joined a gang.
"They gave me something that I never really had before - a family. "I knew they were a bad influence because they had me sniffing glue and taking ecstasy. But at that point, I didn't care," she said.
A year later, she was caught by the police and sent to the Singapore Girls' Home for two years.
It was during this time that she realised she had to turn her life around.
"I was still being influenced by bad company, but my relationship with my mother and grandmother had gradually started to improve," she said.
But it was the death of her grandfather, the only reliable father figure in her life, in 2008, that pushed her to stop all her bad habits.
It was also during that year that her mother finally told Jasmine that she believed her about the sexual abuse.
By then, Jasmine's mother had found out that her husband had been cheating on her, and they were in the midst of a divorce.
Feeling guilty
Her mother, who was reading Jasmine's book when TNP called her, said: "I feel guilty for not believing her for so long. I'm not sure why I didn't."
The first time the 45-year-old read the book was at a Popular bookstore - and she had burst into tears because she knew that she wasn't there for Jasmine when she needed her the most.
TNP asked Jasmine and her mother for her stepfather's contact details so he could give his side of the story, but they refused.
They said they were afraid that he would ban Jasmine's mother from seeing her two sons, aged 11 and 16, whom she had with him.
Jasmine, who studied up to O levels, now supports herself by doing freelance sales.
She plans to study for a Diploma in Media and Communications in a private institution next year.
During the interview she remained strong as she recounted the painful incidents in a matter-of-fact tone.
Her voice was clear and didn't betray any emotion.
Asked if she breaks down when thinking about her past, she replied: "Not any more.
"I feel that I have been healed, and that's why I don't need to cry."
Mr Chris Newson, the general manager of Marshall Cavendish, said: "We had to publish the book because it was such a dynamic book, explosive in fact. It was a story that needed to be told."
Its marketing manager, Ms Tammy Rip, said: "It is her biography, so it is her take on events that happened in her life."
After years of tumult, Jasmine feels that she is finally in a good place. But there are times when her past returns to haunt her.
Just last month, she "stalked" her biological father on social networking site Facebook and saw that he is now happy with another family.
She said: "I saw a photo of his daughter with a princess birthday cake and I was thinking about where he was during all of my birthdays.
"And when I saw that she had a name that was very similar to mine, I just broke down. I wish I could hate him but I don't."
Thankfully, her relationship with her mother is stronger.
"We treat each other like friends, sometimes even using vulgarities at each other. Even my friends are shocked," said Jasmine.
"Even though she disappointed me earlier in my life, she is still my mother and I will always love her."
Despite her positive attitude now, she knows that she still has many challenges to face.
"I know life will not be a bed of roses, but I just remind myself that it can't be as bad as what I had gone through."


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Its been tough times for the tourism sector but there's one company owned by some Sydney notables that is having a relatively good time of it.
Ottto Holdings, the company that owns the Bridgeclimb business on Sydney Harbour Bridge, made a $10.3 million net profit in the 2011 financial year, according to documents recently lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. It was the first time in three years the business recorded a lift in profit. Ottto paid its owners – including founder Paul Cave and Rich Listers Jack Cowin and Brett Blundy – $9.75 million in dividends during 2010-11 and $2.5 million after June 30. The climb is also up for a gong at the NSW Tourism Industry Council awards night in Sydney next week.
Elsewhere in tourism, the private Mulawa Holdings – which owns gambling and tourism operator Federal Group – again delivered good results for the wealthy Farrell family in Tasmania.
Federal, which owns Hobart's Wrest Point Casino and other tourism assets, made a $21 million net profit in 2010-11, compared with $27.1 million the year before. The Farrell family received $15 million in dividends.
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Building My Home Theater: The First Postby Anand Lal Shimpi on 1/4/2008 12:00 AM EST
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geotech - Sunday, January 06, 2008 - linkI just found this article, and, wow.
Simply amazing, I want one so bad.
Best idea I've heard in a long time. The chairs are great!
I'm keeping track of this one. Reply
seanp789 - Saturday, January 05, 2008 - linkI've waited years to see something like this, a DIY HT project article. I want to do something similar in the future. Thank you for starting this. Reply
kristof007 - Saturday, January 05, 2008 - linkWhile I love all your blog posts a lot of them are a little too technical. However this post is awesome. Good luck and im excited for the new developments! Reply
Greenhell6 - Saturday, January 05, 2008 - linkHey i don't work with you guys!! But i live Raleigh and would love to check it out!! Hey Anand i will hook you up with paper holders(work in building Biz) im sure this sounds creepY Reply
ejensen - Saturday, January 05, 2008 - linkThanks for spending the time detailing this. For me it is timely because I am staring at a basement room with studs and paralyzed wondering what to do next and consumed with fear whatever I do will be the wrong thing. But you've given me some good direction, and I'm going to contact the consultants you've mentioned. I really look forward to Parts II, III, etc. of the blog. Keep them coming! Reply
wetwareinterface - Saturday, January 05, 2008 - linkfor the automation look into lighting controllers for stage/live venue applications. several advantages over home theater designed products.
1.far cheaper
2.more features such as light rotation controlling, programmable custom scenes, colored lighting change possibilities, computer controlled via automation software on more feature rich models, several scenes stored locally on controller and can be activated by single button press
3.can be used as light show to music if you decide to do some listening in the theater
4. are easy to set up and use as they have several outputs on the rear panel and typically have several sliders and buttons on them to do seperate tasks vs. trying to program automation using onscreen prompts and a few buttons off a home theater lighting remote
5. fully customizable light levels, timing of fades or instant on off functionality etc... basically not having to rely on presets built into the remote
6. use midi as the transmission of controller signals so can be done with cable runs or using wireless midi converters
as far as the screen automation goes...
use a fixed screen and a movable cover panel or movable curtains.
less issues and far cheaper to build.
you can even use a garage door opener for a pulley system on curtains by putting a stop plate in the center where the curtains meet. open up the "clicker" and re-wire it to be "clicked" at all times and simply wire the battery leads to a universal ac/dc adapter with the ends stripped and set to the right voltage and have the lighting controller control when that power goes on too and simply mount the canabalized "clicker" near the projector.
Grooverider - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkFantastic work Anand, looking forward to seeing the final product. If I were better off fiscally I would love to start a similar project but for now it will remain my pipe dream. Fantastic renders! Reply
Toadster - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkhttp://beautomated.com/">http://beautomated.com/
he hasn't update his page in a while, but his theater her in Cali was STELLAR and built it himself for about 1/10th the cost of a professional installer... he has a good hookup for theater seating, screens, popcorn makers, etc...
Home Theater is a PASSION! Reply
Bozo Galora - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkSince you are squeezing out every last penny of savings during this project, it gives me an opening to ask about something I have always been curious about.
During the peak of the dot com bubble, it was reported that Ray Sharkey got $55 million for his SharkeyExtreme website and that you were negotiating a $75 million payout for AT, and during that exact time the bubble burst and the deal collapsed.
Still, AT must still be giving you handsome financial rewards, so I must assume the drive to DIY and save a few shekels is purely philosophical?
click on portfolio
One guy that spent a million +, including $200 grand on just audio CABLES - lol
heres one system control that runs on IP protocol
http://www.electronichouse.com/article/ip_control_...">http://www.electronichouse.com/article/...ol_manag... Reply
autoboy - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkBozo,
You don't get rich by spending money like it was free. Frugal people that get rich stay frugal. They may buy more toys, but those toys are bargains. Even when you are rich there there is a satisfaction that you got more than you paid for.
Also, even if Anand DID sell for 75M, it is pretty unlikely that he owns more than 50% of the company so any payout would be less than $35M, and with $35M you can pretty much do what you want, but you are sure not going to spend $1M on a single room?! That would be retarded. I'm speaking from experience BTW. Reply
B Huggy - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkGlad to see you've chosen to go with a projector. For the money, you get at least double the diagonal size by going with a projector compared to a TV.
Which projector are you going to pick? I've had my eye on the Mitsubishi HC5000 but it's still a bit pricey, in the $3700-$4700 range depending on who you source it from. For you, though, I'm guessing that that would be in your price range, so give it a look. (http://www.projectorcentral.com/mitsubishi_hc5000....">http://www.projectorcentral.com/mitsubishi_hc5000....
Also, have you given any thought to the screen material and projector tuning? Reply
Hulk - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkhttp://www.kineticsnoise.com/arch/isomax/index.asp...">http://www.kineticsnoise.com/arch/isomax/index.asp...
Isomax kinetics clips. They are the best way to isolate the drywall from the ceiling joists. Plus they are nearly impossible to short circuit as often happens with various hat channel or z channel methods.
I spent the last year finishing my basement and building a home theater. As a mechanical engineer you can bet I researched every possible angle. Reply
Tiamat - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkThats quite a nice project you have going on there! B.Pape is a nice fellow, he definitely knows his stuff! I look forward to reading the updates on your HT as they come! Reply
LEKO - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkAlways feel like this when I see personal projects like that...
A bit too much, but if Anand have spare money, it's a way to spend it. But seriously, is this necessary? You could go to theater for years for the same amount of money!
But, overall, it's a very nice project. Reply
Anand Lal Shimpi - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkOh it's absolutely not necessary, but I figure it's a good investment, I get to learn about a different area of technology and it'll make a great room for projector reviews :)
nowayout99 - Sunday, January 06, 2008 - linkAh ha!
Projector reviews = the room is a tax write-off. ;) Reply
treehugger87 - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkHome Theatres are becoming a very popular addition to high-end homes, and since you're building at 150k setup for 40k, i'd say thats one hell of an investment, and you'll probably see that in re-sale. Reply
Choppedliver - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkPeople need food , water , and shelter. I doubt he "needs" it. He wants it, is that not good enough reason?
This is about enjoying your success. He can do afford it, so why not.
I hate movie theatres, but love movies. If I had the money, I would do the exact same thing. Reply
miahallen - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkVery nice work Anand, I'm jealous...I'm sure most of us are. But a 12' screen. Are you going to use only 1080p??? Because at 12', that's going to be a bit blocky...you'll need higher resolution...a smaller screen...or lots of AA for gaming. :D
Enjoy, I look forward to your updates!
PS I'm currently using a 32" Sharp @ 1080p for my computer monitor (sitting right in front of me on my desk), I love large screen gaming! Reply
miahallen - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkPPS. In my living room, my HTPC is hooked up to my Mitsubishi 48" RPTV at 1080i, with a 5.1 surround sound setup...that's where I watch all my movies. Reply
Anand Lal Shimpi - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkOh don't congratulate me on good work, you're just looking at Ryan's renders right now, wait till you start seeing the things I screwed up along the way :)
1080p is unfortunately the best you can get as far as movie content goes these days, and I don't even want to think about how much JVC's 4K projector is going to be. I ended up with the JVC RS2 and in my opinion that was too much of an expenditure given it'll be worth about half what I paid in 12 months, I wanted the 8800 GT of 1080p projectors. It could've been worse I guess ;)
Your setup sounds awesome, I've been watching movies on a very temporary setup ever since I moved in here because I kept telling myself that I was just going to build a theater and it didn't make sense to waste any time setting anything else up. Almost two years later and I'm actually close. Reply
miahallen - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkLOL, yeah I figured...but I'm sure it won't me more than a few years ad you'll have had a few super HD (4K or similar) projectors in and out of there. ;)
Here is an older gallery of my HTPC setup in the living room (I only have the 48" hooked up now, the CRT monitor was temporary.
Here is a thread at SPCR about my office/gaming rig with a 1080p 32" Sharp.
I agree with the digital library comment above Anand. I have my movie collection ripped into the XviD format upscaled to 1/2 1080p (2:35 means most my movies are a resolution of about 960x400) with high quality settings and using the original AC3 soundtracks. My average movie is about 2.5GB so my entire collection (about 200 titles right now) eats up only about 500GB and is DVD quality. I store all the movies on my office PC and stream them to my HTPC on demand, keeps the noise down in the living room (I like that one to be very quite). Reply
Jaguar36 - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkSo not to bring up any bad questions, but what sort of budget are you looking at for the home theater? Looks like you're talking at least $15k just for the seats. Reply
Anand Lal Shimpi - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkThere was no set budget for the theater - as little as possible was sort of my goal, there weren't going to be any $100K expenditures here. I expected to be able to complete all of the construction, including equipment and everything in the theater for less than $40K.
The same local AV shop that I mentioned in this post wanted $150K to build the theater, so if I can stay at 1/4 of that I should be able to get away with a decent investment that doubles as supremely entertaining :)
Also, I'll talk about this more in a separate post, but I didn't pay MSRP for anything in the theater. There's a ridiculous amount of markup built into anything that goes into a home theater, and I did my best to navigate around that :)
Take care,
Anand Reply
jzodda - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkThose renderings look flat out amazing, and you have been able to pull it all off at around $40k? Thats also amazing. Can't wait to hear more about this project. I also have spent time reading that exact same thread at AVS, many months ago. That's a great forum and its where I get all my info for every TV and receiver I have ever bought the past 7 or more years. There are some very knowledgeable people who frequent that site.
Anand Lal Shimpi - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkI think < $40K is quite possible, honestly my biggest expenditure to date is buying the damn seats for the theater. That was the only item I wasn't able to circumnavigate the dealer network for, and believe me I tried. Reply
sfreak - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkI just had to sign up regarding this. It is looking spectacular one could say. All the best of luck with it thats for sure. I can't wait for future posts regarding.
I've been wanting to do something similar for quite a while. I just don't have the house yet(working on it), but I've moved from Computing to DIY Speakers/Audio last few years and learnt a lot regarding.
Just once again, those renders look sweet. And hope you don't to many hiccups! Reply
Greif - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkso your speakers will be hidden behind those half-posts, correct?
If I'm not mistaken, are those your 2 front speakers on the sides? shouldn't they be on the front? Reply
yknott - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkI think the front speakers are going to be behind the front wall since it is acoustically transparent. The first set of columns I'm guessing are dummies and are just there for show. The second set of columns(rear) will house the side channels. The rear set of columns will house the rear right and rear left channels.
I'm guessing Anand is going for a 7.1 system.
On a side note, keep the posts coming Anand! I'm in the planning stages of a DIY HT room as well, and I'm interested in how yours turns out. Looks like fun! Reply
Anand Lal Shimpi - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkThe system I ended up with is a 7.2 actually, that's three speakers around the screen (left, right and center), four surround speakers (hidden in the four columns on the rear riser, the front two columns have no speakers) and two subs.
All of the surfaces in the room are acoustically transparent so I can hide the speakers, the three main speakers are hidden behind the false wall.
Oh there are many more posts to come :)
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Anh Huynh - Saturday, January 05, 2008 - linkAre you going to go with Swan Speakers for the audio setup? :) I take it John will be your audio consultant?
I'm curious to what you'll be running for a receiver/amps, and Blu-ray or HD DVD, or both :D Reply
madgonad - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkDo you have an option, using your visually appealing column design, to pre-build for likely technology improvements? Specifically the likely bump to 10.2 which adds high and wide surrounds, puts subs on the left and right, and leaves a single rear center channel. The concealed speaker areas are a great idea, and will be future proof if the likely expansion locations are pre-constructed and wired with speaker, line, and power cabling. You may be able to jump from 7.2 to 10.2 painlessly by adding the speakers and an updated receiver/amplifier. Reply
Anand Lal Shimpi - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkI can always stick stuff in the front two columns, but anything more elaborate and I'd be looking at a rebuild. It gets easier after the first time right? ;)
Allen Iverson - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkNow thats a home theatre I'd be proud of. I particularly like the lighting and star ceiling. One thing I think will be great in your HT is a snack bar/fridge bar in built into the walls so it doesn't distract from the ambience. The last thing you want is white snack fridge and visible power cables.
You must have some courage to go the DIY route! It seems mighty complicated. Whats your timeline for the project going to be? Reply
Anand Lal Shimpi - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkThe project is already well beyond what you see in this first post :) I've been working on it since August and I expect that the theater will be watchable by February. I don't expect full automation to be done for months after that though, I haven't had time to put much thought into how I'm going to architect all that yet.
The original idea was to have something web-based and with an iPhone-optimized version also available. The idea is that most home theaters use these expensive touch screens, so why not have a "remote" that uses the best touch screen on the market today? We'll see, that may be too lofty of a goal :)
Take care,
Anand Reply
EODetroit - Monday, January 07, 2008 - linkCan I come over to watch the NCAA Tournament? My Louisville friend's basement not seeming quite as nice any more!
Havor - Saturday, January 05, 2008 - linkHey Anand looks like your well on your way till now :D
A tip for your Media Center software
I have bin busy whit HTPC's sins the first XBMC came out for the Xbox
(even before that I tried but HTPC soft/hardware then was mostly crap)
I have run a lot of Media Center (MC) I tried almost all MCs from Myth to MediOS and some others but noting was beating XBMC
Now a days I run the free OS [url= http://www.team-mediaportal.com/">http://www.team-mediaportal.com/ ]MediaPortal[/url] (MP) whit the TV-server they developed.
MP was a spin-off from one of the original dev. of XBMC because he felt the XBMC was holding him back whit the options he wanted from a MC and found MS-MCE way to limited so he ported the XBMC to use as a HTPC
Its based on .NET and runs on any machine that can run that
Almost everything you wane do whit a MC you can do whit it, and then some more.
There are loads of plugins you can use like, automation, Audio/(web)Radio, EPG/TV, My Daily Comics (what I really love), Torrent client., ect. ect.,
And there are some really nice skins out there for MP
My favorit skins [url= http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/xface_skin_versi...">http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/xface...version_...]Xface[/url] 9/16 and [url= http://www.team-mediaportal.com/screenshots/catid,...">http://www.team-mediaportal.com/screenshots/catid,...]PM III[/url] 3/4 skin
I like dark skins but there are lots more, and also brighter skins and even some weird skins.
MP works almost strait "out of the box" you have to follow a first setup install and install your codec's and then it works like all other MC's.
But if you put some extra time in, there are lots of options ware you can fine tune it like a race car it's a bit of work but then, but when your done it will also handle like one and you have full control.
PM supports a lot of TV cards but at least all hardware that's made for MS-MCE works under MP
I run now 4 HTPC in my house and they are all connected to my TV-server.
One whit top hardware for HD media, that's connected to a 1080p TV and projector, and a Harmon Kardon 7.1 DD receiver.
And the tree other ones that are based on the [url= http://via.com.tw/en/products/mainboards/motherboa...">http://via.com.tw/en/products/mainboards/motherboa...]VIA EPIA EX-series Mini-ITX [/url]
Two are connected to 720p TV's in bedroom's,
And one fitted whit a 15" LCD touch's screens build in a kitchen wall to use as MC but also to look up recipe's and so on. (plugin)
I have installed my TV-card's (3x sat and 1x dual tuner digital cable TV-card) in the TV-server that is used also as a A/V file-serer
I have bin looking at the SandmanX tread at AVforum one thing I don't understand is the fascination whit big touch screens
I have a Logitech [url= http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/remotes/universa...">http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/remot...ersal_re...]Harmony 1000/url], but I still uses my old harmony 880 more because it got real buttons and I can still do anything I want/need whit it.
And in the bedroom I use the MS-MCE remote and I almost prefer that one over the Logitech one's its simple and dose what it needs to do, its all you really need.
(but if I need to pick one now, I would properly get a harmony 890)
I don't know if MP fits your bill, but I will give it a good chance ;)
But as your are a news site why not combine pleasure whit work and test the different MCs and tell what you think about them and of course what you going to use :-)
JarredWalton - Friday, January 04, 2008 - link...AnandTech staffers are eager for their boss to finish building and throw a nice party and invite us over. I figure one of these days I should actually go out an visit my boss' house, right? (Plane tickets optional.) :) Reply
Greenhell6 - Saturday, January 05, 2008 - linkHey i don't work with you guys!! But i live Raleigh and would love to check it out!! Hey Anand i will hook you up with paper holders(work in building Biz) im sure this sounds creepY Reply
Anand Lal Shimpi - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkYou're always welcome Jarred. Team building at my place :)
Do you think we can get all of the ATers to agree on movie selection? Reply
strikeback03 - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkDoes any of the Anandtech staff actually work in the same location? Or is everyone just spread across the globe?
Might want to delete the comment about charging admission before the MPAA sends lawyers to check out your new toy. Reply
Anand Lal Shimpi - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkFor the most part, we're spread out but we're slowly building these groups across the globe.
Derek and I are both in Raleigh, Jarred and Ryan are both in the northwest, Gary is assembling a team in Texas, Wes runs New York and Johan is building a group in Belgium.
The MPAA probably won't like my idea for a HTPC then either. I'm done with the format wars, I want to rip everything to a gigantic storage array. :) Reply
crazySOB297 - Saturday, January 05, 2008 - linkJust thought I'd mention if any assistance was needed in Dallas for the Texas guys to let me know. I'm in college and have waayyy too much spare time ;) Reply
rykerabel - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkis there any other way?
Seriously, who wants to get up to change tape/dvd/hddvd/bray or pay for a robotic system?
With available Terrabyte drives, there's no better option. Reply
Paazel - Friday, January 04, 2008 - link300 in HD. Seriously killer soundtrack! Reply
ltfields - Friday, January 04, 2008 - linkI've got your first movie, Master and Commander with Russell Crowe. I built my HT about 18 months ago, have watched almost 200 movies in it since then, and nothing in my collection has topped seeing and hearing the splinters flying around during the battle sequences. 300 came close though, but nothing has topped M&C. Good luck to you sir, and hopefully not too many things got "borked"... Reply
sjm79 - Tuesday, July 05, 2011 - linkDoes anyone know if this was ever continued if so where is it.?
Thanks Reply
mhazelson - Monday, February 22, 2016 - linkHaving your own home theater can be such a cool experience, and will really make your home the place to be. There are lots of different ways to do it, but when it comes to actually setting up the sound and projector, it's good to have some professionals on your side. Since it's the most important part, putting it in the hands of those who do this kind of thing for a living will make sure that your experience will be unforgettable. http://evolutionav.com/products/loudspeakers/ Reply


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This article is an open-access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).
Sponges can provide potential drugs against many major world-wide occurring diseases. Despite the high potential of sponge derived drugs no sustainable production method has been developed. Thus far it is not fully understood why, when, where and how these metabolites are produced in sponges. For the near future sea-based sponge culture seems to be the best production method. However, for controlled production in a defined system it is better to develop
Marine sponges are a 'gold mine' with respect to the diversity of their secondary metabolites discovered during the past fifty years. Sponges can provide potential drugs against many major world-wide occurring diseases. Of the 18,000 marine natural products described, over 30% are from sponges and of the antitumor natural product patent registrations in recent years over 75% are from sponges [
Sponges (phylum Porifera) appear to be very stable, long-lived animals, with growth rates that vary enormously between different groups. They are multi-cellular filter-feeding invertebrates living attached to a substratum in mostly marine, but also freshwater habitats. Sponges do not possess true tissue, but have different cell types with different functions, which together carry out normal body functions. To provide the sponges with food and oxygen and to excrete waste products a large amount of seawater is filtered. Many sponges have a symbiosis with micro-organisms. Symbionts include archaea, bacteria, fungi, cyanobacteria, and microalgae. Photosynthetic symbionts provide the sponge with photosynthetic nutrients, which they do not obtain by their own filter-feeding activities.
For the development of a sustainable production method of sponge bioactive metabolites, more knowledge is necessary about the biology and the needs of the sponge in nature for both growth and metabolite production. There has been a lot of attention on the discovery of new bioactive metabolites. To develop these bioactive metabolites into medicines they need to be tested in clinical trials, for which substantial amounts of compounds are needed. The concentration of bioactive compounds in sponge tissue can be very low. For example,
There are several possible strategies to produce sponge bioactive compounds. Wild harvest is ecologically undesirable, due to the large amounts of sponge biomass necessary for commercial applications [ To understand metabolite production following steps are needed:
- Identification of induction factors of metabolite production. - Identifying biosynthetic pathways of secondary metabolites. - Identification of the location of bioactive compound production. Choosing and improving one of the following culture systems:
- Whole sponge culture. - Sponge cell culture. - Symbiont culture. - Genetic modification.
To understand metabolite production following steps are needed:
- Identification of induction factors of metabolite production. - Identifying biosynthetic pathways of secondary metabolites. - Identification of the location of bioactive compound production.
- Identification of induction factors of metabolite production.
- Identifying biosynthetic pathways of secondary metabolites.
- Identification of the location of bioactive compound production.
Choosing and improving one of the following culture systems:
- Whole sponge culture. - Sponge cell culture. - Symbiont culture. - Genetic modification.
- Whole sponge culture.
- Sponge cell culture.
- Symbiont culture.
- Genetic modification.
It is generally assumed that sponges produce secondary metabolites because they have to compete for space with other organisms, they have to prevent fouling by other organisms and they have to keep predators away [
Sponge bioactive metabolite concentrations were found to be variable corresponding to several environmental factors. The season and variation in temperature, location and illumination all have significant effect on bioactive metabolite concentration. A positive correlation between temperature and metabolite concentration was found for salicylihalmide A in
The sponge
There are several examples that support the theory of possible induction of metabolite production due to stress factors. Transplantation, infection and different diets showed to induce metabolite production. Individuals transplanted from depth to near surface substantially increased the production of the natural product diterpenes in harvested sponge tissue of
Another possibility to induce metabolite production is called activated chemical defense, which is induced by wounding. The probable ecological relevance of this mechanism is protection of the damaged sponge tissue from invasion of bacterial pathogens [
Despite the differences found in bioactive metabolite concentrations at different environmental circumstances, for most sponges it is still unknown which factors induce production of bioactive compounds. As sponges react to predation, wounding and stress in general, there are probably specific inducers that trigger these responses. No studies have been performed to find which specific compounds induce secondary metabolite production inside the sponge. Finding such inducers would be of great value, since it would allow the induction of chemical defense and the associated metabolite production without the negative effects of, for example, wounding. If, for example, studies
Inducible production of bioactive compounds can also be helpful in identifying the genes involved. Information on the genes involved in metabolite production can then be obtained by comparing the gene expression before and after inducing bioactive metabolite production. A sequenced genome or
The complex interaction between sponges and symbionts is one of the reasons that relatively little genome research is done on sponges. Technically, it is difficult to separate the DNA of the sponge from that of the other organisms. Recently, the first sponge genome project was launched by the University of Queensland, Australia. The only sponge of which the genome is sequenced and published is
Sponges can be seen as complex communities due to the presence of many symbionts. Developments in metagenomics have provided new insights in sponge metabolite production [
Another technique to get more insight in sponge metabolism is to study the metabolome,
To be able to choose a production system it is necessary to know where the metabolites are produced in the sponge. Very often it is not known whether the sponge or the sponge symbiont is responsible for the production of the bioactive compound. Even in cases this is known, it is not known if the sponge-symbiont relation is important for the production of the bioactive compound. It is often suggested, but has never been demonstrated, that in case the bioactive compound is produced by the sponge cell, the precursor for that compound might have been produced by an associated microorganism. Even in cases the compound is present in the sponge cell it may have been produced by a symbiont and stored in the sponge cell. It is often suggested that sponge symbionts are so tightly coupled that the microbial genome size is reduced, making the symbiont for nutrition dependent of the sponge or even that the genomes of sponge and symbiont are integrated [
In different studies it was shown that sponge bioactive compounds are stored in specific parts of the sponge, such as the outer layer, which is most exposed to predators. The secondary metabolite desacetylscalaradial was found in higher concentrations in the tips than in the base of the branching sponge
Several methods have been used to identify the location of the bioactive compound in the different cell types of the sponge and its symbionts. For this the different cell fractions from sponges are isolated by flow sorting [
In some cases, the symbionts and not the sponge cells are the likely source of the secondary metabolites of interest [
Cell types that can be isolated to study the location of metabolite production are bacteria, microalgae and different types of sponge cells in which presence of bioactive compounds is expected. Sponge cell types of interest in this respect are the archeaocytes, choanocytes and pinacocytes. It is mostly suggested that archeaocytes are responsible for the production of secondary metabolites. Since one of the reasons to make bioactive compounds is protection against predators, one would expect these compounds to be present in the pinacocytes, which form the outer layer of the sponge. However, so far it is not shown that pinacocytes contain bioactive compounds. When compounds are found in specific cells it can still be that intermediates or precursors may have been produced by associated microorganisms or other cells. The debate about this is mainly based on speculation and we have to conclude that at present it is unknown in which cell types the bioactive compounds and their intermediates are produced.
In the cases that the sponge cells are responsible for the bioactive metabolite production [
There are a number of observations that showed that besides stimulating cell proliferation, also prevention of cell death may be important for the development of continuous cell lines. These observations are slow growth rates of sponges [
If symbiotic micro-organisms inside the sponge are responsible for the production of the bioactive metabolites then of course culturing these symbionts would be the best option. Thus far few publication have focused on culturing symbionts, and first successes have been obtained [
Metagenomics is the genetic analysis of a complex microbial mixture that can be used to analyze sponge microbial associations. Metagenomic approaches have also been used in which large gene fragments important for production of the bioactive compounds are identified, which could then be transferred to a suitable host [
For plant natural products recent advancements were made in the production of terpenoids, phenylpropanoids and alkaloids by using different techniques including protein engineering, codon optimization and combinatorial biosynthesis [
The group of Keasling of the University of California, Berkeley has made major progress in expressing multiple genes in both yeast (
For the development of sponge derived drugs still major breakthroughs are necessary. The best method to produce the different compounds depends on various factors. First focus of sponge derived drug development should be on why, when, how, and where the compound is produced. When being able to answer all these questions the best production method can be chosen. Then, focus should be put on development of the production method. Thus far the most promising method is whole sponge production in the sea. This is due to the fact that we do not understand the needs of the sponge for both growth and production. In the sea all elements are available to the sponge for survival, growth and metabolite production. For clean and defined systems it is better to develop cell culture methods, either sponge cell culture, symbiont culture or other host organisms. Before proper production methods for sponge metabolites are developed still a lot of research is necessary.
Sponges competing: (A)
Flow sorting using flow cytometry. Cells can be charged based on difference in fluorescence or size (
Different attachment forms for sea-based culture. Sponges on (A) threads, (B) in cages, (C) on tiles, attached using a plastic band, where sponges attach to the tile themselves within one month.
Development of sponge cell-lines. (A) Dysidea avara (B) cells isolated from Dysidea avara (C) bioreactor to culture animal cells.


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From Hong Kong sports and cultural events, to exhibitions and trade fairs there is always something of interest taking place in this dynamic city. Cosmo Hotel is a boutique hotel Hong Kong perfectly placed for sports enthusiasts to attend numerous major Hong Kong sporting events throughout the year, as opposite the hotel, is Queen Elizabeth Stadium and the Hong Kong Stadium is nearby.
Not only does Hong Kong offer first-class venues like the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and AsiaWorld-Expo for successful trade fairs, but there are also abundant cultural events held in throughout the year within easy access of Cosmo Hotel.
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A Symphony of Lights (Organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board)
At 8:00 pm nightly
Highlights: The show creates an all-round vision of coloured lights, laser beams and searchlights performing a stunning, unforgettable spectacle synchronised to music and narration that celebrates the energy, spirit and diversity of Hong Kong. This spectacular multimedia display, named "the World's Largest Permanent Light and Sound Show" by Guinness World Records, involves 37 key buildings on both sides of Victoria Harbour.
Venue: Along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront between the Avenue of Stars and the Hong Kong Cultural Centre / On the waterfront promenade outside the Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai / Aboard a harbour cruise


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Half of women with ovarian cancer face financial hardship, according to Target Ovarian Cancer's most recent Pathfinder Study. Further hardship also hits with 22 per cent of women facing financial hardship having partners or close family members who had reduced working hours in order to help with their care.
Further statistics in the study include:
- Of the women with ovarian cancer facing hardship, 53 per cent have seen a rise in their daily bills, as a result of their diagnosis or treatment
- In addition, 52 per cent have had to give up work
- Four in ten (45 per cent) found it difficult to enter into correspondence and fill out financial forms when they were unwell
- Those who faced financial hardship are significantly more likely to have difficulties getting their life back on track after treatment (62 per cent vs 47 per cent of women with no financial difficulty), and overall they had the greatest emotional support needs (83 per cent vs 53 per cent)
Target Ovarian Cancer's Pathfinder Study is the only study of its kind, tracking the experience of those living and working with ovarian cancer in the UK. This most recent iteration is the first time women were asked about their financial needs. The charity is releasing this further analysis of the study to coincide with the last week of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (March).
Sharon Tyler, from Grimsby, who has ovarian cancer, said: "When I was first diagnosed in 2009, I initially received sick pay from my employer, but I couldn't get any financial support once this ended. I struggled to find out what I was entitled to and even the advisor on the government helpline didn't understand the letter they sent me. My cancer has returned, but this time I've had better advice and have been able to claim the support I'm entitled to."
Annwen Jones, Chief Executive of Target Ovarian Cancer, said: "The financial implications of ovarian cancer are often overlooked. We welcome the recent changes to work capability assessments for cancer patients on the Employment and Support Allowance, but we call on all those involved in the care of women with ovarian cancer to help them get access to good quality financial advice at this most stressful time. It is vital that women receive the support they need, across all aspects of their lives."