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Monday, December 24, 2007
Cuba Issued the World's First Postage Stamp Depicting Santa Claus in 1954
For Christmas 1954-55, Cuba issued the world's first postage stamp depicting Santa Claus. By then, celebrating Christmas in the American fashion had already become common in Cuba, which also celebrated the traditional Feast of the Three Kings on January 6. Cuban children then received presents on both holidays, the little presents on Christmas and the big ones on the Epiphany (or 12th day of Christmas). After Castro declared Cuba a Marxist state in 1961, the celebration of Christmas was discouraged and in 1969 it was officially abolished. Cuban children were required to ask another bearded man for presents on his "feast day," July 26, who represented not the promise of salvation but of desolation. Finally, in 1997, after the pope's visit to Cuba, this Christian nation was allowed to celebrate again the birth of its Savior.
May the boundless faith of the Cuban people, in the face of what seems complete abandonment, be rewarded in like measure and Christmas again be celebrated by all without fear or want.
God bless the children of Cuba and grant them the greatest gift of all — freedom.
An Ugly American capitalist (named, improbably, "Mr. Burns"), who dreams of exploiting Cuban labor and dumping whatever garbage he sells on our country, lamented in the ExportLaw Blog that Santa Claus might be stopped from visiting Cuba by U.S. missiles because such "commerce" might be a violation of the trade embargo. Several Cubans "colonists" have replied to his offensive insinuations and at least two have had their comments deleted (including me). I have re-submitted my reply, but as I am sure that he will delete it again, I reproduce it here:
Mr. Burns:
Leave "milk and cookies" for Santa Claus when Cuban children have their milk rations cut off by the state at age 7? And how, exactly, is one to bake cookies in Cuba when all the ingredients except sugar are not even on the ration card?
If Santa Claus wanted to show kindness to the children of Cuba, he would collect you and all others who wish to profit from their misery in partnership with their tormentors, and drop you all over the North Pole, where you would be free to exploit the tundra to your heart's content, and would have a greater chance of making it blossom with enterprise than you would Castro's gulag.
Free trade is not a universal panacea nor does it guarantee freedom. Its proponents, like yourself, are never altruists and their motives are always to enrich themselves and never to better the lives of others. If they do so anywhere, it is unintentionally and always involves some miscalculation on their part that "cheated" them of even greater profits. Where such an irregular situation exists, it is quickly "corrected."
What have you personally done for the Cuban people except longed to exploit them under the auspices of a political system which outlawed independent unions 47 years ago and pays its workers in script? Do you salivate at prospect of wringing profits from an enslaved people just 90 miles from your shores? Of course you do. That is your only interest in Cuba or the Cuban people. Hypocrite.
7 comments:
- Charlie Bravo said...
Cuba was the first to issue the Santa Claus stamp, and Castro was the first to ban Santa Claus from Cuban land in 1959.... the first, and till now the only to ban the biggest commemoration of Christendom from a Western country. The world is in need of a big fix up, indeed.....
Bravo, Manuel. Beautifully written. And Merry Christmas to you.
- Steve ("Klotz" As In "Blood") said...
Saw this today.
Points out that Cuba's strangled economy and diminished growth has to some extent preserved the environment. I guess apologists for the regime would say this makes Castro an environmentalist.
Sorry for the long link. Some day I'll figure out how that a:href command works.
- Manuel A.Tellechea said...
If it were only true! Tragically, the opposite is the case: Castro has turned much of Cuba into an environmental wasteland.
- Vana said...
Yes Steve I read it too on Google, boggles the mind, does it not?
Manuel what I noted most about the stamp is, it was only two cents, I still remember fondly our last Christmas and the beautiful things we got from Santa, I'm wearing one of those dresses in my passport photo, ahh but the best of course was the feast of the Three Kings, when we got all the wonderful toys, and Christmas thus seemed to last so much longer, too bad it is not celebrated here, Merry Christmas All!!
- joep said...
Does anyone have the lyrics for the song about the three wise men...
"Melchor, Gaspar y Balthazar son los reyes magos de la ilusion..."
I learned the song in Spanish class in grade school many years ago, but lamentably forgot it...
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"Four Little white men stand sideways & rock the whole young'um generation roll"
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- MichaelRyerson said...
Hard to believe at one time we thought this was scandalously long hair. Looking back, the lads look nearly preppie.
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- Greg said...
And it's hard to tell here but on the album, which I had, Ringo doesn't have a Beatles haircut yet. He still has a pompadore from his Rory Storm and the Hurricanes days.
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Not sure why, but that kind of looks like a cardboard cutout of Ringo there...
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New high-quality Galaxy Alpha photos give the best look at Samsung's metal-clad iPhone 6 adversary
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12. dickwyn (Posts: 621; Member since: 07 May 2012)
waiting to see PA's iPhone 6 vs Galaxy Alpha comparison...
39. luis.d (Posts: 354; Member since: 04 Dec 2013)
Hehe, we are waiting too!
13. nohatenofanboy (banned) (Posts: 515; Member since: 15 Jul 2014)
lol like it bcuze its looking like my s2 ( exactly same ). I always want s2 with hd screen , my dream comes to true
14. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
Doesn't look that bad. The design reminds me of the Galaxy S2, which was my all time favorite Galaxy device. But I don't like the look of the heartbeat sensor on the back, it looks like they tried to put a dual LED flash on it and the second one fell off.
15. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
It looks like a mini Coolpad 9976a...
58. PorkyBurger (Posts: 585; Member since: 18 May 2013)
lol, what is it with you and your Coolpad.
Everything looks like your 9976a.
62. Pancholo (Posts: 380; Member since: 27 Feb 2012)
...Or maybe your Coolpad looks like a Samsung phone.
16. vipervoid123 (Posts: 163; Member since: 27 Aug 2013)
I see no change in design ~.~
18. CX3NT3_713 (Posts: 2286; Member since: 18 Apr 2011)
The Samsung Galaxy S2S?
19. Iodine (Posts: 1395; Member since: 19 Jun 2014)
No it's the SAMUNG GALAXY S2 ADVANCED LITE PLUS with HD AMOLED.
Or if we get rid of that outdated S2 just SAMSUNG GALAXY ALPHA.
22. itsdeepak4u2000 (Posts: 3718; Member since: 03 Nov 2012)
23. nebsif (Posts: 37; Member since: 27 Jul 2014)
more bezel and less ppi pls, would recommend 10/10. :/
24. wando77 (Posts: 1076; Member since: 23 Aug 2012)
Top and bottom bezel = massive. Love my note 3 but try again with this samsung.
Please. Sorry. Note 3 with metal frame would be super nice as I like the front and back but chrome effect chips off too easily
26. lpratas (banned) (Posts: 398; Member since: 09 Nov 2011)
Exynos 5433 it is a 64 bit chipset and the graphics aren't Mali T628 but yes Mali T760 of unknown configuration and frequency.
27. Iodine (Posts: 1395; Member since: 19 Jun 2014)
Or it's just an exynos 5422 which uses mali 628.
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29. givemespecs (unregistered)
Samsung needs to poach some designers from HTC, because their designers are stuck in a time warp.
30. billgates (banned) (Posts: 555; Member since: 29 May 2014)
Oh my! That doesn't look as good as I was hoping. SS really needs to get a grip on their designs. I know they sell very well and all but damn that's a bad design
32. Napalm_3nema (Posts: 2236; Member since: 14 Jun 2013)
I really like the chamfered metal edges on that iPhone...err, Galaxy.
37. Honestcritic (Posts: 15; Member since: 14 Nov 2013)
The bezels are too big! On both this phone and S5, that's taking a step back..
41. TechDork (Posts: 313; Member since: 10 May 2010)
Android phones just come out too fast. They don't even let a model sink in before announcing a newer one & they're all starting to look the same. Flip phones had more design than Androids nowadays.
60. tg1088 (Posts: 4; Member since: 01 Apr 2014)
The Galaxy and Note series are released about 6-8 months apart from each other, with Samsung's low-midgrade devices being released somewhere in between as well. It makes it appear that Samsung is always releasing a new device. I agree though, we're virtually stuck with the same phone for 2 years under contract, it would seem to make perfect sense to ease up a bit and focus on better design, build quality and overall performance.
42. CALL-151 (Posts: 11; Member since: 15 May 2014)
The slightly recessed metal sides are a good touch. It improves the tactile feedback while handling the phone.
44. Scorpion (Posts: 103; Member since: 28 Apr 2012)
I have to agree it's a GSII sort of thing, here Apple would be right to claim it was made to look like an Iphone.
47. iGeek (Posts: 171; Member since: 15 Mar 2013)
Really now? This thing would NEVER sell in the States cause Apple won't let this happen whatsoever. I'm really surprised that some people can dare to say this doesn't look like an iPhone. They even copied the effing antenna bars and then will do antennagate after this phone I guess. WTF Samsung just WTF
49. neonix (Posts: 65; Member since: 04 Aug 2014)
It looks exactly like an S5, but with a metal border. So you're saying Apple owns metal borders?
48. thedoctorguy (Posts: 4; Member since: 26 Oct 2013)
shut up and take my money......
52. farzad_funny (Posts: 54; Member since: 26 Feb 2014)
Kinda weird but I saw this device in a Samsung shop in Tehran Iran. They told me it's probably specific to Non LTE countries and sort of a test. To see the response
Honestly, it felt like S2 mixed with S5.
It ain't new it's just...only metal frame.
Az far as thickness goes...basically normal. Nothing special.
The screen was good though
Better than my S3 which I had with me
To me it seems this is a device suited for only midrangers who like metal frame
But overall, it's good. It's what S3 could have been in terms of design
I also hear there's a test device im UAE.
53. whichwirelessforme.com (Posts: 6; Member since: 10 Apr 2014)
I'm bored already.
54. PorkyBurger (Posts: 585; Member since: 18 May 2013)
I love it. Looks like candy to me. YUM. :D
Waiting for it impatiently!!!


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ERSKINE, Scotland— The sleek, sprawling factory nestled here in the Scottish countryside is just 18 months old, but it came as no real surprise on May 30 when the Compaq Computer Corporation announced a $40 million plan to double the size of its operation.
Only seven years old, the Houston-based maker of business personal computers is probably the fastest-growing major American corporation in Europe. By the end of next year, it plans to triple production from its Scottish plant, as it meets the surging European demand that made it a success.
The story of Compaq's victory in Europe is one of strategic decisions about marketing and siting - decisions made not only wisely but early in the company's history. Its success is also a prime example of an American corporation's cashing in on the quickening investment programs of European companies scrambling to increase productivity before 1992, when trade barriers within the 12-nation Community will be phased out, creating a bigger and more competitive single market.
To be sure, this 1992-related buying spree has made Europe a buoyant market for many American computer makers. The leading manufacturers in the United States still have a technological edge over their European rivals, especially in the faster and more flexible machines preferred by companies gearing up for 1992.
But no American computer company has grown quite as dramatically in Europe as Compaq, which started with a small foothold a few years ago. ''It's incredible how quickly Compaq has moved to become a major player in Europe,'' said Jeremy Davies, a senior partner of Context, a British computer consulting firm.
Compaq's European sales jumped to $733 million in 1988, from less than $20 million in 1984. Last year, its European business represented 36 percent of its total sales, and in the 1990's, said Benjamin M. Rosen, Comqpaq's chairman, ''we will be a much more European company.''
The European market for business personal computers expanded by more than 30 percent in 1988, and this year it probably will again. But Compaq has grown by more than three times the market rate. Though it still trails well behind I. B. M., in the first three months of this year, it passed Olivetti and Apple to become the No. 2 supplier of business personal computers in Europe.
Compaq cashed in on the demand by having its marketing and sales network in Europe set up just as European buyers were looking for the kind of high-performance, I. B. M.-compatible machines that Compaq offers. ''Our timing was just right,'' said Eckhard Pfeiffer, president of Compaq's Europe and International division. ''When the demand exploded, we were in place. Had we started much later, we would have missed that window of opportunity.'' A Plane Trip Pays Off
The origins of Compaq's booming European business date back to 1983, a few months after the company began shipping its machines in the United States. That was when Mr. Rosen and Joseph R. Canion, the company's president, flew to the annual computer show in Hanover, West Germany, to see if Europeans might be interested in their new portable computer.
At Hanover, they had no exhibition booth, only a couple of models brought over as hand-luggage on the flight. But the response from European dealers and users was encouraging. So from his room in the Hanover Intercontinental Hotel, Mr. Rosen placed a telephone call to Mr. Pfeiffer, a West German veteran of the European computer business who was then heading strategic marketing for Texas Instruments Inc. in Dallas. After lengthy discussions with Mr. Rosen and other Compaq executives, Mr. Pfeiffer agreed to run Compaq's European side.
Before the European operation was started, Mr. Rosen recalled, the company set up the crucial elements of its international strategy: to build its international business as early as possible, to set up subsidiaries in the major European markets instead of using distributors, to sell only through dealers (as it does in the United States) rather than directly to customers and to have the business managed by European nationals. 'Go and Get It Done'
A tall, graying 47-year-old executive, Mr. Pfeiffer detailed the rapid progress of Compaq's European operation during a recent interview in Cannes on the French Riviera, where he was attending a computer conference. Earlier in the week, he had been in Zurich and Munich, a routine itinerary for a businessman who goes to at least three cities in an average week. He keeps close tabs on his marketing subsidiaries in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Britain.
From the outset, Mr. Pfeiffer recalled, he was given plenty of freedom - and responsibility - to set up the European business. After a month of studying the company and meeting with his new colleagues in Houston, he said, ''they gave me a check and said, 'Go and get it done.' ''
For its European headquarters, the company picked Munich. West Germany is the leading economy in Europe and, according to Mr. Pfeiffer, is potentially the largest European market for Compaq's innovative personal computers. The next year, in April 1984, the company opened its British subsidiary; its French operation came five months later.


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So I'm getting married in June 2017, it's a long ways off, but I got this random thought the other day as I was trying to figure out decorations, what about cakes for centerpieces? At first I thought 'what a silly idea I'm crazy' but then the more I thought about it the more I loved it. Cakes are beautiful and they would take care of the cake and the centerpieces so that is great. And I love baking so it would really be very me. The kicker is I would be making all the cakes. I'm determined to make my own wedding cake, I'm a hobby baker but I have made wedding cakes for family and friends over the years and I refuse to pay someone hundreds of dollas to do something that I can do myself. So I really love this idea I just don't want it to turn into a logistical nightmare. I know the week of the wedding will be busy for me, so do I really want to throw making 15 cakes in there? I'm thinking I would bake the weekend before and freeze the cakes (empty cheast freezer is a must here) and then fill and frost Thursday and then finishing touches Friday. I've just never done tht many cakes at one time....
see you could bake and ice a few weeks in advance -- if you don't have one, a sweet little chest freezer -- in the states anyway -- is only around a hundred dollars and it would be easy to resell or keep and fill forever afterwards -- a great investment either way -- or maybe gift it to a charitable organization --
These are great points. I was thinking of doing different height and colored cakes stands for each of the tables. Also I was going to do 8" cakes. We are going to have rectangular tables, so my thought was a cake in the middle and then a bud vase on either side with a couple flowers in each. And I was thinking of tinting the frosting just for some visual interest. Our colors are mint and blush, so a verry light light pink might fit right in. Also I could change up the frosting, have a couple done with rosettes and a couple smooth. The reception is in a barn and we are doing mismatched china for dishes, very vintage & rustic feel.
I did centerpiece cakes for my wedding for some of the same reasons you mentioned. Just buttercream cakes airbrushed in copper/rust (fall wedding) with some gum paste decorations. I did 6" square cakes, which were pretty easy, since I just baked a 12" cake and cut that into 4. I set them on foam that I had decorated ahead of time (gumpaste decorations were obviously done ahead of time as well). I was lucky enough to be able to decorate my venue the night before, so all the "stands" were in place. The venue had a large fridge we could use, so all the cakes were onsite the night before. Just showed up the morning of, placed the cakes on the stands, added my decorations, and then off to get ready. I also did bud vases with purple spider mums. Loved how it turned out! It was a lot, but I love that I made my wedding cakes. I "borrowed" a lot of freezers from family members, so I could do the cakes up ahead of time. One good thing about living so close to family ;)
that's enough cake for over 350 servings over 375 actually -- rustic is a good theme to work with what you are describing -- if it was me i'd have enough cake boxes for guests to take home leftovers -- or contact some charities in advance to see who would be willing to take leftovers --
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Our guest list is around 150 right now. We were going to do 10 people per table. I thought a 6" cake would be a little small for 10 people especially if they are cutting it themselves but I am worried about having to much left over cake if I do the 8". The other thing is my fience had his heart set on having cupcakes at the wedding. I have to aggree that cupcakes are much more apt to be eaten then a slice of cake. I did cupcakes for a wedding in December, I made 170 cupcakes and there were 150 guests, not one cupcakes was left over at the end of the night. I think some people grabbed a couple on their way out but I was still impressed they were all gone. Usually when I do a cake for a wedding much of it gets wasted because people don't want to sit down and eat it. A cupcake you can eat as you dance! I'm not sure how a cake stand with 10 cupcakes on it would look on each table....something else to consider I guess
640cake- what do you mean when you say you put them on foam? I'm sort of new at this and I'm used to regular cake boards, usually Wilton brand.
If you want to do cupcakes and are worried about the visual appeal, you can get single cupcake stands and maybe place in the middle of the cake stand to create a tiered effect.
I know I've seen these cute cupcake stands at joann's.
Or maybe you can do a cupcake bouquet so that way you would have cupcakes that look like flowers !
just some thoughts :)
Basically, I made my own cake stands out of foam. I purchased 10" x 4" foam squares - what you would use for cake dummies. I glued silver cake boards to the top and then decorated the sides with some funky ribbon - in my colors, of course. I did not have much cake left over - my cakes were 6" x 6". What little was left was eaten the next day by my out of state guests that stayed overnight (along with the leftover food!). There were a few messy tables...crumbs from people cutting the cake, but disposable table covers made clean up a breeze. I saved all of the stands. I redecorate them as needed or use them for dummy cakes. They did not go to waste :)
My cousin had cupcakes as their favor for the guests, they were in little boxes at seat. I really like the idea of cakes as centerpieces and considered it for my wedding as well. Good luck, I can't wait to see pics!!
I often suggested centerpiece cakes to brides. I just love them. You can also turn four wine/champagne glasses upside down for a stand. Throw some sparkles or rose petals on the table and you're done.
-k8memphis I have never frozen a frosted cake before. Is that alright to do with most frostings? I usually freez the cake wrapped several times in press and seal. Any thoughts on freezing the cakes fully frosted? I'm not sure exactly how they would be defrosted. Luckily we get the venue the day before so I could take all the cake there in boxes and then just have someone take them out and put them on the stands. The thought of having cute cake stands with cakes on each of the tables that I made is so exciting, but I don't want to cause myself uneeded stress, I want to be able to enjoy the day and not have to worrie about anything. And I have almost a year and a half to figure it all out so at least I have that!
I love the mini cupcake wedding type rounded swirl rose cake dresses. Most that do these they are done in white for "white" wedding dress. I think they would look so pretty on all the tables. Just a thought.
you said, "I want to be able to enjoy the day and not have to worry about anything"
then you really need to plop down the money and just buy yourself a cake -- providing cake for 150 friends and relatives is a big deal that it's also your wedding ramps it up exponentially --
otherwise what you need to do is test out your recipes in the freezer and see how they do -- you would thaw gradually overnight in the fridge which means you'll need fridge space at the last minute too --
paying someone can get cheaper and cheaper if you add in all the last minute work and potential stress -- i mean i did my cake and my kids' cakes but i'm a professional wedding caker too --
not that it can't be done but weigh it all out carefully
for example i would not allow the kids' to assign me or my husband any additional duties for their weddings -- we just did the cake -- he was there for me for any emergencies, trip to the store etc. and to help deliver and he knew how to stay out of my way too -- very important heheheheh
but if you have good friends or relatives who you can definitely count on to come through for you and then some to back them up if they get called out of town or something --
ok -- just think of going to the movies for example and before the movie starts you gotta pack up and deliver and set up 15 cakes -- it's a real big deal without adding in a marriage
but i wanna help if you have any more questions and i'd also like to request pictures best to you!
Honesly I want to make them because I know they will be good. I have become somewhat of a cake snob and a lot times when I have cake at a wedding I think it's just okay. I know that doing the cakes will be a lot of stress, I have been IN two different weddings where I also made the cake. I am set on making my cake, and I'm ready for the stress that can come with that. It's one thing to make a bunch of cupcakes and it's another to make 15 8" cakes. So I would not have the fridge space to put the cakes in to let them come to room temperature that I know for sure. So I may not be able to pull this off after all....
a tier cake would be easier as far as logistics...that's good experience to have two under your belt that you served in and made the cake so you have a good understanding...
fwiw i have an empty commercial fridge... i'm in west tennessee :)
there are so many wonderful ways to make 'stands' for cupcakes! As mentioned wine glasses upside down; teacups and saucers; styro (foam) are just a few. You mention using mismatcfhed plates etc. This would fit in so well! Putting 10 or a dozen on each table would be easy. Using 8x4" cakes would give you a lot of leftover plus you would need plates and silverwear for eating sliced.
I'm not a fan of cupcake towers for weddings BUT..........in your case it sounds just perfect :)
I saw this tutorial on making your own stands---can't find it now. From bottom up, plate, wine glass or drinking glass, plate, glass (wine or drinking) plate. The five items were hot glued/ construction glued together and spray painted. They looked good when done. Shape won't matter once all the colors match. It made for a cool three tiered cake tower---cheap. To me, the spray paint was the key---as I never thought of that. Goodwill and garage sale junk would work great!
for a dollar store version.
You could make a tiered display for cupcakes...maybe flowers on the bottom plate and cupcakes on the top two? or just use a single tier (glass below) for a single cake? Or two plates with flowers below and a single large cake on top? Many possibilities.
If you plan early, I don't see why you couldn't do it. Congrats!


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I'm 17 years old, objectively I'm not ugly, in good shape. My character is not easy but not very difficult. I'm temperamental. The problem is that I haven't got a boyfriend. All my friends have and I feel like something wrong with me. I had my first boyfriend 2 years ago. But I was only 15 and 2 years is a long time. But I want boyfriend tot because all my friends have and I not. I want to have a boyfriend cause I just want to feel smb love, care and give it too. Just want kiss... I don't understand why I can't find a person for relationships. Is there something wrong with me?
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The fact that you had a boyfriend when you were 15 puts you ahead of the game, I was 17 when I had my first girlfriend and I know people who were out of high school before they were in their first relationship. So don't feel too bad :-)
Also, you say that you want a boyfriend because all your friends do... You also said that you want a boyfriend because you want to feel and give love and care. This second part should be the primary reason, not just to keep up with your friends. That part shouldn't be as important (though I do understand where you're coming from)
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Amm... As I havealready said I'm a temperamental, sometimes can be stubborn, very emotional and sensitive. Very difficult to describe myself😄
:-P Stubborn, emotional, and sensitive? Sounds like a lot of girls I know, haha.
Do you get really emotional in public? Get really angry and yell if things upset you, burst in to tears when you're mad, get offended by things people say?
That sort of stuff can make it difficult for a guy to approach boy, but not impossible.
What about asking your friends if their boyfriends know anyone who they could set you up with for a date?


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The Apprentice Initiative is basically the main focus of activity between staff and regular editors on the Assassin's Creed Wiki, as it consists of Apprentices and Masters working together.
The Apprentices are those who are eager to learn about the Wiki and are willing to get in touch with the rules and normalities to become better editors. Apprentices have a better chance to once become Master, or even Staff. To become an Apprentice, an interview must be passed; I will explain the best preparation to the interview later in this guide.
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The IRC is the main meeting point for Masters and Apprentices; most of the assignments are given through the IRC, and it's a noteworthy place to keep up with the news and recent activity on the Wiki. It is also the place where the interview will be conducted, so be sure to come by; I will explain why, again, later in this guide.
Passing the interview
The best part of this guide comes now. The tips. In all honesty I will tell you what it takes to pass the exam and to be a productive part of the community on the Wiki. First, for those who only possess a short attention span, there will be a sum up of the tips, which will later be detailed further.
The Ten Commandments:
- Have patience. Those who were planning on reading only the sum up, take this as a warning.
- Try to gather as much information about Assassin's Creed as possible.
- Know the rules and standards of both the Wiki and IRC.
- Know how to edit in both WYSIWYG mode and Source mode.
- Gather 250 edits. This is the minimum of edits needed to begin the interview. It's not many, since you will need every bit of knowledge about the editing itself, to pass.
- Have a high quality of writing style, spelling and grammar.
- Be eager to learn.
- Know the AC Wiki itself, inside and out.
- Don't be a noob.
- Bribing the interviewer will also help. Just kidding.
Patience. Impossible to keep for some, and for others a virtue. It is necessary for the rest of your Wiki editing career if you want to be a succesful and significant part of the community. You will need it before, during and after the interview, as waiting for an interview can take some time. Also, keep in mind the Master chooses you, you don't choose your Master. If there are no unoccupied Masters, waiting could also take ages as the Apprenticeship is an involvement not to be rushed.
Knowledge about the Assassin's Creed universe. Of course we won't ask information that'll have to do with other games, etc. This is the AC Wiki, explore it and take up any information necessary to become a worthy editor. Finish all the main games' stories, read the books, get on Project Legacy, all of these things will help you pass and make it easier for you to rank up as Apprentice - after passing, of course - as it'll be easier for you to get costumized assignments to your preferences.
Rules. One of the major assets of your future on here depends on how well you know the rules. For an easy example, always stay respectful to the rest of the community's members, otherwise a warning and ban could follow. Read through the rules, know the normalities of behavior on here and never be a smartass. More information about the wrong behaviors here is further explained in the noob section.
Modes of editing. There are two modes of editing, WYSIWYG mode and Source mode. Let's call WYSIWYG mode 'Pretty mode', since Source mode probably seems frightening for when you first start using it. Pretty mode is usually the easiest mode for starters, as it's the first mode you come in contact with, it looks most like the final product, it has easier and more buttons like the Template button and it maybe just looks neater. However, once you have more experience using codes, you might slowly adapt to using Source mode, as it edits the core of the coding, which makes correcting mistakes possible that you normally wouldn't be able to correct in Pretty mode.
250 Edits. The minimum amount of edits needed before an interview may be conducted. Make sure to reach this amount before applying, otherwise your application will be ignored. Of course patience will be quite handy to reach it, with your knowledge and experience expanding with every edit. Just be sure not to misuse it, as that is forbidden, like badge-hunting, and will be punished with the severity of use.
Quality. Simple and easy, you have it or you don't. It has to do with noobness, also, as those who can't write proper English or write mostly in chat speak, are mostly seen as noobs. Surely you can make typo's without penalty, but typo's are typo's, learn from them and progress. Write in past tense, for example. Keep to the manual of style and write in the right point of view.
The drive to learn. The Istruttorium expects the participants of their interviews to be eager for knowledge and always questioning. The interview is made to rule out those who don't possess this drive. Again, it is as simple as quality, you have it or you don't, and it's the core of empowering skill. Be sure, but don't be afraid to try it out, that you know if you have this drive or you don't.
Know the AC Wiki. To know the Wiki, you have to know its members. To get in touch with the primary editors and the most dedicated members of the Wiki, visit the IRC. This is a real time chat, where most of the Apprenticeship stuff takes place and where you will be helped immediately if you have a rational problem. Logically, there is a banning option in the chat for the higher ranked users, so don't go in for trolling.
Noobishness. Being a total noob is not allowed on the Wiki, and will be punished with warnings or even bans. Noobs usually have no idea of the standards, normalities and rules, and are either trolling or have absolutely no idea they are noobs. We loath chatspeak, so dont sp34k liek dis or anything that looks like that. Use proper grammar and spelling on the Wiki, freedom in spelling is only allowed at the IRC. Write in American English, not British English, to keep consistency. Be respectful, don't be a smartass, and don't post presumptions or probabilities and render them as true by your own theories, on this Wiki there is only room for canon proven facts.
More information
Read more about the Apprentice Initiative here.
Need more help with everything? Visit this blog for an overall guide to the Wiki.


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Alvarez inks new Villarreal deal
By Mark Kendall
Last Updated: 01/01/70 1:00am
Villarreal defender Quique Alvarez has put pen-to-paper on a new three-year contract at the club.
The news will come as a big boost to the Primera outfit, and the 28-year-old club captain is now tied to the Yellow Submarines until the end of the 2007 campaign.
Galician-born Alvarez arrived at El Madrigal in the summer of 2000 from Segunda Divsion Lleida.
This term he has played 18 games for Villarreal, but is set to serve his second suspension of the campaign having picked up his tenth yellow card against Racing Santander last weekend.


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Worthy Christian News » Israel-Palestinian Conflict » Security Council likely to vote on settlements Friday despite Egyptian reversal
Security Council likely to vote on settlements Friday despite Egyptian reversal
Friday, December 23, 2016 | Tag Cloud Tags: Israel, Two-State Solution, WorthyNews
(Worthy News) - A UN Security Council resolution criticizing Israeli settlements will likely go up for a vote Friday despite original sponsor Egypt pulling its support, after four countries agreed to present a draft resolution, diplomats said.
New Zealand, Malaysia, Senegal and Venezuela stepped in after Egypt, under pressure from US President-elect Donald Trump, withdrew the measure.
"The key goal that we have here is to preserve and reaffirm the two state-solution," said Delattre. "The text that we have does not exclusively focus on settlements. It also condemns the violence and terrorism. It also calls to prevent all incitement from the Palestinian side so this is a balanced text." [ Source ]
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Shares of Fannie Mae fell nearly 11 percent yesterday after a news report that investigators looking into the mortgage company's finances...
WASHINGTON — Shares of Fannie Mae fell nearly 11 percent yesterday after a news report that investigators looking into the mortgage company's finances have unearthed further accounting violations.
The report by Dow Jones Newswire, citing anonymous sources "close to" or who "have been involved" in the investigation, said the company overvalued assets, underreported credit losses and misused tax credits.
Fannie Mae officials declined to comment, as did the company's chief regulator, the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO), which uncovered accounting violations at Fannie Mae last year. OFHEO, in a preliminary report of its findings, had said the company did not properly account for losses on derivatives, financial instruments Fannie relies on to protect the value of its assets from swings in interest rates.
In December, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ordered Fannie Mae to restate roughly $10.8 billion in previously reported earnings, leading to the ouster of Chief Executive Franklin Raines and Chief Financial Officer Timothy Howard.
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In a separate announcement, OFHEO said that as of June 30, Fannie had sufficient capital on hand to meet regulatory requirements and anticipated the company will come up with an additional $5.9 billion that OFHEO has mandated it put aside as a result of the accounting violations.
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Today I thought I would share a card I made to play along with Hero Arts April Challenge. This month they a choice of challenges & decided to play with the sketch challenge for my card. This is my take on one of the sketches they had to choose from.
For the focal point I was so excited to see that Hero Arts now has some of their stamps made into Digital Cut elements! How awesome is that. The stamp version of this Digital cut is one I had been eyeing for a long time but hadn't been able to purchase it. So when I saw that it was available to purchase as one of the Digital cuts I had to rush and purchase it and do something with it.
I used some Cosmo Cricket Patterned paper from the Social Club collection to cut the Digital elment. I also used well Bazzill Basic Patterned paper to mat my element.
For a frame for my die cut I used some cork(super think that I was able to just tear) that came in the little kit I purchased from Michelle.
The little flower came from my stash of Prima as well as some Papertrey Ink ribbon. The finishing touches was burlap from Ashley's kit and letter stickers from Cosmo Cricket to make the sentiment.
I also took the die cut and distressed it with some Jenni Bowlin inks and put everything together and placed it on a Kraft cardstock card base. I really love this digital cut and plan to use it very soon.
Thank you as always for stopping by.
Playing With Hero Arts
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
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Feature Request: Share Completed Submissions via Social MediaAsked by Jenna Rothwell on February 03, 2014 at 04:04 PM
I would like to know if it is possible to share a completed online form submission via socail media like fb or twitter?
This is a re-post of a comment on Introducing Form Revisions: Never Lose Your Work Again!
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Hi Jenna,
Do you mean to automatically post your form submissions to Twitter or Facebook? If yes, that is possible with our Zapier-Jotform-Twitter or Zapier-Jotform-Facebook Integrations
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I mean if someone has submitted an obline form. Can I then post/share the results on facebook afterwards? Thanks for your response
Kind regards,
Jenna Rothwell
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As my colleague mentioned above yes it's possible. But it seems to me that you actually wanted to sort of moderate them per say or maybe do this directly from your submissions somehow? Is that what you meant maybe similar to like a FaceBook Share Button to put on each of your submissions or something to that effect? I apologize if we've gone off-track but we're just trying to understand what you meant.
Unfortunately other then what my colleague mentioned above to my knowledge there's no direct way other then to use a table or grid report to display them. You would technically have to manually do it since I don't know of us having any built-in method for that but you are more then welcome to check out our Apps and Widgets to see if one of those meets your needs for something similar. Anyhow, I think that's why my colleague suggested the 2 options above as an alternative.
I just wanted to inform you that we've made the decision to go ahead and open up a Feature Request for this on your behalf. Our Developers will look over your request as soon as they can for consideration and might possibly implement it. But please note that there is no timeframe on this and if it should become a new feature then we will certain inform you about it here.
Hello -
Has a feature been added that will allow someone to share form results to social media from the Thank You page?
I'd like to be able to be able to have responders submit the form and then from the thank you page share that they completed the form (for example it would show on their Facebook page, "I just took this survey [insert link]"


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; As is common in dogs with confidence issues, he is particularly fearful of large men. He has successfully lived with two alpha female dogs, but needs proper introductions to any new dog friend, as he can be very picky about which dogs he is comfortable with as well. Hermes is a beautiful, interactive, and very closely bonding dog, who will do best in a rural home, with an adult family that is herding breed-savvy, and who is capable of working with or around his fear and protectiveness of his home and family. It did not take long at all for Hermes to warm up to sanctuary staff, including the male staff members, and it is very clear to us that under his initial insecurity, he is a sincerely wonderful boy, who will be a deeply loyal and loving companion to someone with a predictable country lifestyle. Hermes family has sent us a very detailed account of his routines, likes, dislikes, etc, so that the information can be passed on to potential adopters.
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It was a learning process for both Milo and Lynne, his "seeing eye person". Lynne developed a series of taps to communicate with Milo. A tap on the left or right flank would instruct Milo which direction to go. And a tap on the rear meant 'stop'. In the park, Milo's feet read the ground like Braille, where he bounded around in circles with his nose in the air, barking with joy.
Given a chance to live, Milo became a happy, beloved dog. The experience with Milo led Lynne to learn about other animals who needed a chance - abandoned and stray dogs and cats who fill city shelters - which led to the founding of the nonprofit no-kill sanctuary: The Milo Foundation.
After a full and happy life, Milo passed away in August of 1998. He was the perfect spirit and namesake for a sanctuary dedicated to saving the lives of creatures who deserved, like Milo, a chance at a good life.
Today, The Milo Foundation is an established 501(c)(3) nonprofit, no-kill organization providing an alternative for homeless pets throughout Northern California, through education, adoption services, and providing sanctuary for animals until permanent homes can be found. Founded in August of 1994, The Milo Foundation is located on two hundred and eighty-three acres in Mendocino County - offering lots of room for the animals to run and play. Milo houses cats, dogs, puppies and kittens - occasionally farm animals and other domestic creatures find their way to the sanctuary.
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Pollos del Cibao
The Pollos del Cibao (Cibao Chickens) are a former Dominican League team who played only two seasons, in 2000-01 and 2001-02; they never won a title and were replaced by the Gigantes del Cibao.
The Pollos replaced the Gigantes del Noroeste after their disastrous 1999-00 season when they set the league record for fewest wins. To exorcise the ghosts of the previous season, the new owners decided to change the team's name. They continued to be based in San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte and to play their home games in Estadio Julian Javier. In 2002, they were sold to a group led by former major leaguer Stan Javier, who changed the name again.


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How many hours do I need to renew my active salesperson or broker license?
There is one exception. A new salesperson whose license expires less than six months from the issue date is not required to complete the 12 hours for the first renewal of the license. Licensees in this category will have the letters "SA" at the beginning of their license number.
Is there a certain course(s) I must take as a part of the 12-hour continuing education requirement to renew my license?
Salespersons and brokers must complete at least 3 mandatory hours in the course entitled, "Required Salesperson and Broker Core".
In addition to the "Required Salesperson and Broker Core" course, brokers must complete an additional course entitled, "Required Broker Core" for at least 3 mandatory hours.
What courses may be taken for elective hours?
Any course approved by the commission for elective hours. Courses designated as "elective" may be found on the list of approved courses with the letter "E" at the beginning of the course code.
When are my continuing education hours due?
Continuing education hours and renewal of the license are due one month prior to the license expiration date. Expiration dates are staggered over a two-year period and are based on the first letter of the licensee's last name. Courses must be completed within the current renewal period.
Will the extra hours I complete during this renewal cycle carry over to my next renewal requirement?
No. Continuing education hours must be completed within the renewal period for which they are due.
How do I register for courses?
Contact an approved continuing education provider for information on schedules, locations and course fees.
Are continuing education courses offered online or by any other distance education method?
Yes. The directory of approved courses reflects those that are offered by distance education. These courses require either a proctored, closed-book final exam with a passing score of 70% or a non-proctored, open-book final exam with a 90% passing score.
Are nonresidents required to meet the same continuing education requirement as resident licensees?
Nonresidents must take the same commission-approved course(s) for mandatory hours. However, nonresidents may receive credit for elective hours for courses approved by their state of residence if:
Will my Missouri Core class count for any continuing education credit in Kansas?
Maybe for elective hours, but not for Kansas mandatory hours.
A few providers in the Kansas City area have submitted the course and received approval because the course compares Kansas and Missouri law. The provider, in these cases, will submit to the Kansas Real Estate Commission a roster of course attendees and elective credit will be entered on your record from the roster.
If the course is completed with a provider that has NOT registered the course with the Kansas Real Estate Commission, it may still be possible to receive elective credit.
If you are a Missouri resident, email or fax a copy of the course completion certificate - Fax (785) 296-1771. Please include your Kansas license number on the certificate or cover page to ensure proper credit. Credit will be given as elective hours, not mandatory hours.
If you are a Kansas resident, complete an Individual Request form and submit a copy of the course outline, a copy of the certificate of completion and a $10.00 fee. We will review the content of the course and let you know whether it qualifies for credit. If approved, credit will be given as elective hours, not mandatory hours.
May I receive credit for a course that is not on the list of commission-approved courses?
Possibly. Submit an Individual Request form with the requested documentation and $10 fee. Be sure there is sufficient time (before your renewal due date) to take another course in the event the course submitted is not approved by the commission.
If my license is on inactive status, do I need to complete the continuing education hours to renew?
No. You must pay the renewal fee by the renewal due date, but the hours are not required until you are ready to reinstate the license to active status.
What are the "penalty" hours if I leave my license on inactive status beyond the 2-year limit?
In addition to the 12 hours required for the last renewal, "penalty" hours are required at the rate of 6 hours for each full year on inactive status in order to reinstate your license to active status.
If the license has been inactive for 5 years or more, the licensure examination must be passed in addition to completion of the "penalty" hours.
Will the hours I take to renew my appraiser's license count towards renewing my real estate license?
No, not likely. Only courses approved by the Kansas Real Estate Commission will qualify to renew your real estate license. A few courses that focus on appraisal topics have been approved for elective hours to renew a real estate license. However, K.A.R. 86-1-11 limits a licensee to a maximum of three hours credit during any renewal period for courses the commission designates as real estate appraisal courses. Designated appraisal courses may be found on the list of approved courses with the letter "A" at the beginning of the course code.


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Fanfare please! It´s a final of Beer World Cup and it will be a battle of two different styles!
The first finalist is JAPAN – Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout – Caramel, roasted, black and chocolate malts provide an explosion of coffee like flavors. The strong espresso character comes from the addition of espresso beans to the boil. Notes of vanilla, dark fruit , cocao and chocolate. The very unusual character of Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout stems from the fact that Kiuchi Brewery is using the recipe of a Russian Imperial Stout as base. Pitch black color, big brown head. Aromas of chocolate, roasted bitterness, black currants, dark fruits.
RateBEER score 99/99 – 3.82 Avg.
The second finalist is SPAIN – Nomada Papaya Crash (Imperial IPA) – Beer orange ocher, mild haze and creamy white lather. Intense aroma with ripe tropical fruit, with notes of caramel. The palate is dense, full in flavor, very good balance between the bitterness of the hops and the sweet malt and papaya.Largo and fruity aftertaste. Imperial Style Beer India Pale Ale (alcoholic power with high doses of hops used), using Pale malt, Caramel & Specials. Speakers Citra hops, Columbus and Centennial that give about 100 IBU's (bitterness level). Surprising IIPA, very well balanced, where Papaya provides an integrated natural sweetness of estilo.Sus own bitterness over 9% vol.alc barely noticeable while savoring this renowned, listed and sought Papaya Crash.
RateBEER score 98/93 – 3.75 Avg.
Can you guess the winner?