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07 June 2011If you're a frequent flyer, chances are you've seen Cibo Express Gourmet Market by now. They stock more than 40 kinds of sandwich and lots of handy items for the traveler on the go. And now they stock the essential item to help you "go" a little longer: the EBOOST Superberry Shot. Suffering from jetlag? Taking a red-eye and need to be ready to work as soon as you land? Make sure you stop at Cibo Express before your flight and grab yourself a BOOST! You'll find them at the following airports:
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The Everyman's Library Pocket Poets hardcover series is popular for its compact size and reasonable price which does not compromise content. Poems: Shakespeare contains selections from Shakespeare's work, including his sonnets, his narrative poems Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece, songs and speeches, and an index of first lines.
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Hi i really hope you can help me, I am a very frustrated and stressed employee. I have been working for our newly opened store for almost 4 months now. I have still not gotten the hours that i should deserve. New employees who have been there for only a few weeks are getting the full term hours that i have begged my manager for. My managers don't do anything to help with our store (chipotle mexican grill). They are in the back chatting and laughing while i am in the front by myself along with the cashier while it is peak hour and i am handling more than 10 people in a line. I am running up and down the store trying to keep it as best as i could because my managers don't really care at all. It seems that the employees who are hanging out with the managers outside of work are getting all the hours while i am here wondering what am i doing wrong. Everytime i ask for feedback about my performance i get "Um,You are doing good i guess" Its such a dysfunctional store and it seems they are trying to fire me for any little thing possible. Putting a lot of pressure on me so i CAN make a mistake & i did, today.
I spoke to my manager today and she has said that i have a very low work performance, But what i do not understand is how would she know when she is not even in the front of the store watching what i do but in fact in the back on the phone and chatting with other managers. I have delt with other employees making me feel uncomfortable because that employee was bullying me, telling another co worker of mine she is going to slap me. I have tried speaking to my managers about these things but it seems they don't care at all. My managers don't care wether on my work performance but because i do not try to be friends with them. I am so stressed and now my manager says she is finding a replacement for me, she has lied twice to me telling me i will get more hours and i never received it. Please give me advice. I think this is so unfair.
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It is unfair, perhaps, but I do not see anything unlawful about it.
You can register your feelings with your human resources department, to see if someone there can help you. This company or store may simply not be a good "fit" for you, however, and it may therefore be wise for you to start looking for another job rather than to continue to try to make this one work.
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July 18, 2013
Pa. –Albright College's Freedman Gallery will host Illuminations: The Art of Samuel Bak, on view in the Main Gallery from August 29 through September 29, 2013.
The exhibition coincides with the 20th anniversary celebration of The Holocaust Library and Resource Center, established in April 1993 by the Jewish Federation of Reading and Albright College. The exhibition features 20 original works by renowned artist and Holocaust survivor Samuel Bak, who was the focus of the ninth annual Richard J. Yashek lecture held April 30, 2013.
Events related to the exhibition, which are free and open to the public, include:
Sunday, Sept. 1
Monday, Sept. 9
Monday, Sept. 16
Samuel Bak and his wife, Josée, together with Sue and Bernie Pucker, donated the paintings for exhibition to the Brookline, Mass., headquarters of Facing History and Ourselves, an organization dedicated to combating racism, anti-Semitism and prejudice, and nurturing democracy through education programs worldwide. In addition, this collection is intended to be shared across North America as part of an important new educational resource for Facing History and Ourselves' work with educators and students.
Much of Samuel Bak's art is influenced by his experiences of surviving the Holocaust as a child in Vilna, Poland. Bak explains: "I certainly do not make illustrations of things that happened. I do it in a symbolic way, in a way which only gives a sense of a world that was shattered. …" The themes of Bak's work are also the themes of Facing History: questions of identity, responsibility, the challenges of justice, and the difficulties of rebuilding what was destroyed.
Megargee is applied research scholar at the Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. He is the author of Inside Hitler's High Command (2000), which received the 2001 Distinguished Book Award of the Society of Military History. Megargee's
appearance is made possible by The Campus Outreach Lecture Program of the U.S. Holocaust
Memorial Museum's Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies, supported by the generosity
of the Jerome A. Yavitz Charitable Foundation, Inc. and Arlyn S. and Stephen H.
An accompanying publication as well as audio guide and additional resources will be available to visitors.
To learn more about the exhibit please visit http://www.albright.edu/freedman/current.html.
The Freedman Gallery is generously supported by The Silverweed Foundation and The Doris C. and Alan J. Freedman Family Fund. Additional support for the exhibition has been provided by the Jewish Federation of Reading.
The Freedman Gallery is located in the Center for the Arts at Albright College on 13th and Bern Streets, Reading. For more information or disabled assistance, please call 610-921-7715.
Albright is a nationally ranked, private college with a rigorous liberal arts curriculum with an interdisciplinary focus. The College's hallmarks are connecting fields of learning, collaborative teaching and learning, and a flexible curriculum that allows students to create an individualized education. Albright College enrolls 1,650 undergraduates in traditional programs, and another 600 adult students in accelerated degree and graduate programs.


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Tribe keeps Perez, non-tenders two
CLEVELAND -- The Tribe was active before Saturday's 11:59 p.m. ET non-tender deadline, as the club removed three players from its 40-man roster.
The Indians opted to retain arbitration-eligible reliever Rafael Perez, but their two other arbitration-eligibles, right-handed reliever Jose Veras and right-handed starter Anthony Reyes, were both non-tendered.
Additionally, the Indians removed right-hander Adam Miller, who was not arbitration-eligible, from their 40-man roster. There are now 37 players on the Tribe's 40-man. It's possible that Miller or Reyes could be re-signed to a Minor League deal with an invite to Spring Training camp. Veras, 29, was acquired by the Tribe after the Yankees designated him for assignment in June. He posted a 7.62 ERA in 12 appearances before being designated for assignment and outrighted to Triple-A Columbus in early August. Veras returned to the Major League club in September and showed dramatic improvement, posting a 0.77 ERA in 10 outings. The Indians and Veras could not come to terms on a contract before the non-tender deadline, so he is no longer part of their bullpen mix. Miller, 25, was once the top pitching prospect in the Indians' system and one of the top prospects in all of baseball. His blazing fastball was to make him a top-of-the-rotation arm at the Major League level. But a finger injury that has affected Miller for the better part of the past two years appears to have brought those hopes to an inglorious end. Miller recently had his fourth surgery on the middle finger on his right hand in yet another effort to stabilize the flexor tendon. And an Indians team that once hoped to have Miller pitching again by Spring Training 2010 now has no timetable for his return to baseball activities. Miller has pitched just 28 2/3 innings in the Minors over the past two years. The removal of the 28-year-old Reyes from the 40-man was no shock, as he won't be healthy enough to pitch in the first half of the 2010 season. The Indians acquired Reyes in a trade with the Cardinals just before the non-waiver Trade Deadline in 2008, and he posted a 1.83 ERA in six August and September starts before getting shut down with right elbow trouble. When the elbow began bothering Reyes again, eight starts into his 2009 season, it prompted both an ulnar nerve transposition surgery and Tommy John ligament replacement surgery. As a result, Reyes won't be ready to pitch in the big leagues again until midway through the '10 season at the earliest. Perez is coming off a wayward '09 in which the former key cog in the back of the Tribe 'pen fell from grace and was demoted to Triple-A twice. Perez, who qualifies for arbitration through "Super 2" status, went 4-3 with a 7.31 in 54 appearances in 2009. Still, the Indians know that if he can get straightened out, the 27-year-old Perez can once again be a dominant option against left-handed hitters.
Anthony Castrovince is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Rachel Silverman's summer goal is to get her family to the shore as early as she can on Friday mornings.
Silverman, a resident of Philadelphia who has a summer home in Margate, said it's not the beach they're rushing to. It's a weekly challah-baking workshop.
"If we're down on Friday morning, we're at challah baking," said Silverman, who spent a recent Friday morning watching her 5-year-old son, Aidan, and 6-year-old niece, Lauren, knead and braid dough for their challah.
"It's nice because then we take it home and bake it for Shabbat dinner in the evening and it gives us an opportunity to teach them about the candles, the kiddush and other Jewish traditions," she said.
The workshop takes place every Friday morning through the summer at at Downbeach Deli in Margate, sponsored by Chabad at the Shore, which serves Atlantic and Cape May counties.
Program director Tova Rapoport, of Atlantic City, started the weekly challah workshop five years ago as a way to bring Jewish people together to have fun and learn about their religious traditions, including history of challah and how to make it.
Standing at the end of a long picnic table before a group of children, Rapoport cracked an egg and added it to her large mixing bowl. She then began to inspect the egg very closely before thoroughly mixing it in with the flour.
"Why do we check the eggs?" Rapoport asked the group of children watching her. "What are we looking for, what do we want to make sure it doesn't have?"
"No blood," a little girl called out.
"That's right," Rapoport said. "Jewish people don't eat blood, not even a tiny spot on an egg, so we have to check it very closely."
Atlantic City resident Doris Rosenberg, who attended with her two granddaughters, Laine Dubin, 10, and Jae Dubin, 6, said the workshop has become one of their family traditions.
"We've been coming once a year since it started, since this one was just a baby," Rosenberg said, nodding toward Jae.
Jae said she looks forward every year to the challah workshop - particularly eating it.
"It's the best challah we've ever tasted," she said.
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If you go
What: Hands-On Challah Baking Workshop
When: 10 a.m. every Friday through the summer
Where: At the corner of Essex and Ventnor avenues in Margate, in the covered picnic area of Downbeach Deli
Cost: $12, all ingredients included
More info: The program is open to adults and children, and all participants go home with a ready-to-bake challah. Registration is required. Call Tova at 609-992-4900.


text: How to save big on your college textbooks If you've been planning for college accordingly, you've probably been applying for scholarships and grants to cut tuition costs. But what about textbooks? Some college textbooks cost $100 or more! So what if we told you that you only needed $100 a year for all your books? If you are creative and follow some insider secrets, you can score big deals on books.Be a savvy consumerToting around used textbooks is a sign you're a savvy consumer. Heather Sokol, who graduated from Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. (www.cms.bsu.edu) in 2010, prefers used textbooks: "Used books are not only cheaper, but a lot of the time, you'll get someone else's notes in the margins or you'll see that they highlighted the important sections for you." Robyn Bird, an English literature graduate student at Northern Illinois University (www.niu.edu), is also a big fan of used books: "I've never paid full price or even the school bookstore's 'used' price for a book. For the humanities and English especially, a current edition of a required book is almost never necessary … Moby Dick is Moby Dick." If a syllabus does call for a new edition of a textbook, Bird has found that most professors are happy to accommodate their students who want to save money by buying a cheaper, older edition. Plus, you can always e-mail the professor before the semester begins to ask if your old edition is OK.Go online"I spent more than $400 on books during my first semester in college. I was even more disappointed when the bookstore bought them back for half the price I paid or less. One book had only been opened twice and still looked brand new," says Rachel Esterline, a 2010 graduate of Central Michigan University (www.cmich.edu). Luckily, there are ways around paying lots of money for books you don't know how much you'll use. Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble's online store, eBay and craigslist are all good sources to buy used textbooks at extreme discounts; plus, all of these online retailers let users list their own used books. You'll pay the website and the textbooks are sent right to you. Rental textbooks and loaned textbooksWebsites such as bookrenter.com, Chegg.com and BN.com allow you to rent textbooks. Or what if you don't want to pay anything to use textbooks for the semester Dominic Palvisak, a 2010 grad of the University of Florida (www.ufl.edu), found most of the books he needed at the public library. Seems like a no-brainer, right? Think again. "Class books at the university library were often checked out before the semester began and continually renewed throughout the term, however, fellow students would not utilize the local branches," Palvisak says.Share the dealsIf you find an amazing deal for a required class textbook and you have the money, buy all the copies available! Then, e-mail your professor and let him or her know that you have extra copies of the book and you'll sell them for far less than the campus bookstore's "used" price. If you can't flip the books, you can sell them on BookByte.com, a hub where students can sell (and buy) used books. Then, you can put all your savings and earnings toward next semester's books … or a rainy day at the mall. Liz Funk is the New York-based author of Supergirls Speak Out, a non-fiction look at the lives of overachieving girls in high school and college.


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Subject: Graphics Cards | November 30, 2005 - 02:48 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Penstar Systems asks the question that most of us have, how high are graphics card prices going to go? Right now, a high end video card can be half of the entire cost of a new PC, more if you want to use 2 video cards in SLI, Chrome or Crossfire mode.
"In the past few years successive cards from both NVIDIA and ATI have pushed that upper price
ceiling higher and higher, and now we are looking at products from both manufacturers that retail
for well above $549. Not only that, but with SLI and CrossFire the hard core enthusiast has the
ability to spend $1500 alone on the graphics subsystem of their computer (in this case 2 x 7800
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From 20 to 24 November 2017, the European Commission is organising the second European Vocational Skills Week, building on the success of last year's initiative.
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Three Methods:Print n Share from EuroSmartz LtdHP ePrint from HPPrint Utility from Darsoft Inc.Community Q&A
Apple iPhone comes with AirPrint capabilities, allowing you to wirelessly print documents directly from your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch. However, AirPrint functionality is limited and only compatible with certain printers. Thus, developers have created printing apps that expand your device's printing power. Try some of the apps below.
1This app allows you to documents and photos of all popular formats to any printer (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, network, etc)
2To print from Pages, Numbers, or Keynote, open the document and select "Open in another app". Choose Print n Share, and print from within the app.
3To print from Safari, type a "z" before the URL in the address box and reload the page. Select your printing preferences and click "Print".
4If you would like to print something while on the move, make sure that your cellular data is on and use 3G/4G to send your print request to your printer of choice.
5Use the included email client to access multiple email accounts and send, receive, and print documents and attachments on the go. This app eliminates the need for other emailing apps such as "Mail".
6Store documents, attachments, and images directly, and even zip/unzip larger files directly on your phone.
7Print individual photos from your Photo Albums, or snap a picture from the included camera feature and print immediately.
8Use the free WePrint software on your Mac/PC that is connected to a printer. From there, you can remotely print from your device, and your computer will automatically relay the print job to the connected printer, allowing you to print remotely to your personal printer.
9Purchase in-app upgrades for even more features, such as saving files as PDFs and printing from Google Docs.
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1HP ePrint can be used with any HP ePrint printer, as well as compatible wireless HP Printers.
2Open the app, and click "Photos" to print images, "Email" to print documents or email attachments, and "Web" to print web pages.
3Go to the in-app settings to add a printer by IP, printer email, or search on a network.
4Print documents, attachments, and images using local Wi-Fi by finding an available HP wireless printer on the network.
5Print using the cloud to any HP ePrint printer.
6Print photos, web pages, email attachments, Microsoft Office files, PDFs, and text files from your app.
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2Open the app and click on Documents to print Microsoft Office documents, text files, and PDFs.
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5Print maps, generated by the Maps app on your device.
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A career steeped in family law and two solid terms in office give Judge Lori Chrisman Hockett of Dallas County's 255th Family District Court the edge over her Democratic primary challenger.
Both Hockett, 52, and opponent Kim Cooks, 41, strike us as savvy lawyers, but Cooks, a practicing family law attorney, doesn't make a convincing case that she would be a better judge than the incumbent. Cooks bases some of her campaign's criticisms on unconfirmed Internet reviews she read after Googling the judge's name.
Hockett's background includes experience as a Child Protective Services caseworker, an assistant district attorney assigned to CPS cases and 12 years in private practice specializing in divorce and custody cases. She is board-certified in family law.
Hockett says she sees her job as "part caseworker, part judge and part lawyer," a philosophy rooted in the fact that more than half of those in her court have no attorney. We like that approach.
Cooks has raised one issue — Hockett's promptness in starting daily court sessions — where the judge agrees she needs to improve. Hockett should show greater discipline there. But overall, she is a hardworking judge with the right temperament for the job.
This is one in a series of 50 Dallas Morning News candidate recommendations in the upcoming primary elections.
Coming soon: Candidate answers to our questionnaires will be posted on our website next week.
Last day to register to vote: Feb. 3 (more at votetexas.gov)
Early voting starts: Feb. 18. Early voting ends Feb. 28.
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Jimmie Johnson finally wins at Michigan
BROOKLYN, Mich. — In the final seconds of his first victory at Michigan International Speedway, Jimmie Johnson could finally relax a bit.
"About 200 yards before the finish line, I knew if the car exploded, I'd still slide across the finish line," Johnson said.
Johnson and his No. 48 Chevrolet made it through the last few laps with a comfortable lead, and the six-time series champion won Sunday for the first time in 25 NASCAR Sprint Cup starts at MIS. Johnson outlasted pole winner Kevin Harvick by 1.214 seconds for his third victory in four races. He also won at Charlotte and Dover.
It was the fifth victory in a row for Chevy and Hendrick Motorsports. Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. also have won during the streak that doesn't count Jamie McMurray's win for Chevy and Chip Ganassi in the Sprint All-Star race last month.
Brad Keselowski finished third Sunday after two straight runner-up showings at Dover and Pocono. Paul Menard was fourth, followed by Kasey Kahne, Gordon and Earnhardt in the 400-mile, 200-lap race.
Johnson had finished in the top five four times previously at Michigan, including a second-place showing in August 2011. He lost in August 2012 when his engine faltered with six laps remaining.
"It was a long time coming," crew chief Chad Knaus said. "We've raced very well up here, and we haven't been able to close the deal on quite a few occasions."
There are now only four tracks on the current schedule where Johnson has never won — Kentucky, Watkins Glen, Chicagoland and Homestead-Miami. Johnson had led in 15 previous Cup races at MIS.
"It's good to see Jimmie, after leading so many laps here, close the deal," owner Rick Hendrick said. "We've run out of gas, broke motors, blown tires."
Johnson led after 164 laps Sunday before stopping to pit and giving up the lead. He was back in front with about 10 laps to go following a cycle of pit stops by other drivers.
"We really were in a win-win situation," Johnson said. "Those guys still had to come to pit road to make it to the end. Once I got an idea of how the race was unfolding, I knew we were in the catbird seat, and were able to take advantage of it."
Hendrick had four drivers in the top seven.
Johnson is trying for his seventh Cup title, which would tie the mark shared by Richard Petty and the late Dale Earnhardt. This was his 69th career victory, and he's the first driver with three wins in 2014.
"Even at 69 wins, I still cherish them all," Johnson said. "It is not easy to win in this sport."
Hendrick's team, however, is making it look easy, having won five straight races for the third time. Hendrick accomplished the feat twice in 2007, including a six-race streak.
Gordon's sixth-place finish was enough to keep him atop the points race, with Hendrick teammates Johnson and Earnhardt in second and third.
Ford had won the last three Cup races at Michigan, with Joey Logano prevailing last August and Greg Biffle winning twice before that. Keselowski couldn't extend that streak, and Logano finished ninth.
"We kind of trudged through it and came away with another top-three effort, which is good but not great," said Keselowski, who was unable to come away with a victory in his home state. "We want the wins, especially here at Michigan. That would mean a lot."
Keselowski, who has a couple Nationwide victories at Michigan, is 0 for 10 in Cup races at the track.
It was a rough day for Roush Fenway Racing, which has a record 13 Cup victories at Michigan. Biffle finished 20th and Carl Edwards was 23rd.
Kyle Busch was forced out of the race because of a problem with his left rear hub. He finished 41st and dropped from sixth to 10th in the standings.
Harvick qualified at over 204 mph Friday, the fastest pole-winning speed since 1987. He led for a race-high 63 laps but had to settle for his third second-place finish this year, to go along with two wins and three poles.
"The car was fast, just wound up on the wrong side of all the strategy," he said.
Menard won the Nationwide race Saturday and managed a fourth-place finish Sunday.
"I actually got to go to Victory Lane yesterday with my daughter and my dad was here today, so it was a good Father's Day weekend for sure," he said. "We needed some clean air at the end and the guys got me out front with some pit strategy and good pit stops and we came home with a top five."
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Carlos González-Rey
Carlos González-Rey was born in Spain 1964, got his M.S. degree in biological sciences from the University of Granada, Spain, in 1994, and completed his Ph.D. degree in bacteriology at the SLU, Uppsala, Sweden, in July 2003. Currently, he works as a Microbiologist at the QC-Microbiology Laboratory. During his years at the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and thereafter as a Researcher/Postdoc at three different departments (Virology, SVA; Molecular Biosciences, SLU; Limnology, Genetics, and Pathology, Uppsala University), he has published several articles on food and waterborne microorganisms in peer-reviewed journals and scientific books and participated in international conferences. In his research, he has used molecular techniques such as bacterial detection and identification by PCR methods, RAPD, and PFGE for epidemiological and phylogenetic analysis, cloning, protein expression, and sequencing. Cell culture, antimicrobial susceptibility tests, 2D-gel electrophoresis, FACS, DGGE, GC-MIS, and confocal microscopy are other subjects he is familiar with due to his research activities during his two years as a Researcher/Postdoc and his seven years of experience at his present job. His research and teaching interests have been fostered by several years of undergraduate teaching and mentoring at Uppsala and Stockholm. He has taught discussion and laboratory sections for both general microbiology and molecular biology for several years. In addition, he also taught lectures in general microbiology and principles of hygiene for the personnel at the Production Department at Sobi AB. His research experience and interest can basically be summarized as follows: food and waterborne pathogens and their ability to produce bacteriocin-like products, new emerging pathogen, and virulence factors.
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is it possible to turn off the notification that pops up when battery level is critical (~7%) ?. "Change advanced power settings" only lets me disable the notification for low battery (~10%).
The reason is that I got the program Battery Bar installed and let rather Battery Bar handle the battery notifications.
Does anyone know a way to do it? (Registry)
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|11 Nov 2012
win 7 ultimate32bit, Win8.1pro wmc 32bit
is it possible to turn off the notification that pops up when battery level is critical (~7%) ?. "Change advanced power settings" only lets me disable the notification for low battery (~10%).
The reason is that I got the program Battery Bar installed and let rather Battery Bar handle the battery notifications.
Does anyone know a way to do it? (Registry)
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thanks for responding. I can set the level for critical battery in the Windows Control Panel. But I don't want to change it necessarily. I just want Windows not to show the notification for critical battery at all. This is only possible for low battery notification.
Moreover the warning seems to show up at about 7% no matter what the level for critical status is set to (tried to change to 1%).
(I got a Lenovo notebook, but power options are pretty limited.)
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Answer: If his wife's shrewish behavior drives away employees, your boss may eventually find himself with empty offices and declining revenues. So if you can help him see the problem, you'll be doing him a favor. Criticizing her is not without risk, however, because relatives always have special status in a family business. And if your boss is starting to echo his wife, then she must be influencing his opinions.
Since other employees share your concerns, the safest course is to meet with him as a group. If everyone expresses the same view, he will find it harder to deny the problem. Because you have been the primary target, someone else should serve as the spokesperson. Otherwise, your boss may consider you the ringleader and write this off as a personality conflict.
The key to success is describing the issue calmly, without personal attacks. For example: "We really appreciate the bookkeeping work that Mary is doing. However, she often seems unhappy with us, and we find it difficult to communicate with her. What do you think we should do about this?"
But if discussion seems too risky or your boss refuses to listen, just focus on your job search and try to view the witchy wife as a temporary annoyance. If you can emotionally detach, she will have less power to affect your mental health.


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'X-Men: Apocalypse' May Have More Original Cast Members After All
by Ethan Anderton
May 26, 2014
Considering the events of X-Men: Days of Future Past, it's been assumed that the sequel X-Men: Apocalypse would follow the X-Men: First Class cast, now with the addition of Wolverine. Writer Simon Kinberg confirmed as much when he told HitFix earlier this year, "[Apocalypse] really follows the 'First Class' cast. Meaning it is a sequel that will feature McAvoy, Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nic Hoult and that cast." However, when speaking more recently to The Daily Beast, Kinberg said, "It will focus primarily on the First Class cast, but it will certainly have some of the original cast involved, too." So what's the deal?
Along with the less recent quote, Kinberg had said X-Men: Apocalypse "would take place roughly between the past of Days of Future Past and when X-Men first started." And on't forget that Bryan Singer said:
"I don't want to get too specific, but we'll introduce familiar characters in a younger time. That'll be fun to show the audience. I call these movies in-between-quels. It's a mind-fuck, sometimes, in terms of where things fall in the timeline!"
So while the end of X-Men: Days of Future Past (spoiler alert) features a repaired future timeline where deceased characters like Cyclops and Jean Grey are alive and well, that doesn't mean we'll have another film where we're jumping back and forth in time again. However, with a villain as diabolical as Apocalypse, perhaps there's a chance that we'll see Apocalypse (who appeared in the credits stinger at the end) cause trouble for both the X-Men: First Class cast in the 80s, and also the original X-Men cast in the future timeline. It's hard to say exactly where the sequel will take us. Either way, the success of the most recent sequel shows the audience loves the mash-up of the two different casts.
Of course, there's a chance that maybe, as Singer indicates, we'll just see younger versions of Jean Grey, Cyclops, Storm and others. It's not out of the question for visual effects to help make Famke Janssen, James Marsden and Halle Berry look a little younger for the 80s set sequel. On the other hand, Singer has also previously discussed the possibility of recasting those characters so audiences might see how the X-Men team from the original 2000 film came together. The story would likely be a little different now that Wolverine is firmly a part of the history of Charles Xavier earlier than the original timeline, but there you go. Whoever ends up in the film, expect Channing Tatum to be there as Gambit. Thoughts?
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Everyone loves the Sistrunk Parade! This Parade is filled with Broward school's marching bands and high school ROTC, steppers stepping, drill teams twirling, and decorated floats ridden by local business owners and politicians. The Parade represents the richness of Broward's multi-cultural flavor, strong traditions, and features fun and excitement for the entire family! The Parade's route will begin at Lincoln Park, located on Northwest Nineteenth Avenue and end on Northwest Ninth Avenue. This collaboration assists with energizing and uniting all of the participants, onlookers, and Sistrunk Parade supporters as they march down the newly upgraded Sistrunk Boulevard corridor. Immediately following the Sistrunk Parade, the street will fill with patrons of our ANNUAL STREET FESTIVAL. Mark your calendars now so that you won't miss this amazing community-unifying event.
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A combination fundraiser dinner, entertainment, and dancing this event has become annually anticipated. The objectives of the event are to raise funds for the Sistrunk Scholarships and recognize leaders of the community who make a positive difference. Every year, attendees have fun supporting students of Broward County and dressing according to our fun-filled, theme based event. This year's event, will we dress in western style as we raise funds for our youth "saddling Up for Academic Excellence. In 2016, we had two deserving college bound high school graduates who benefitted from the support of the organization and the community supporters. Every year we dress for the occasion and party with a purpose! Bright Star Credit Union has generously, tirelessly, and passionately served as our major sponsor year after year. This event embraces out motto--"Honoring our past...embracing our future." Mark your calendar and look out for this year's bodacious theme.
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9348 Bellaire
I have been touring the small number of Sichuan restaurants in Chinatown, sampling a dish or two at each, and happened upon this brand new one, tucked in a corner where Brothers was, a Taiwanese restaurant I think, back behind Don Café; the grand opening banner still hangs over the door and it isn't listed on any review sites yet, although I've submitted it to b4. Turns out it's only been open a little over a week.
It's a nice room, not your typical Chinatown hole in the wall - a little larger, more nicely appointed, about on a par with Banana Leaf Malaysian though less casual and less cramped. At least half the tables are set up for hot pot. There is a large lighted aquarium in the back with very large fish - I meant to get a picture and ask if they ever find their way to the kitchen or if they're just for show but I forgot. There's a picture of the room on Yelp under the listing for Brothers. The menu is as weighty as any of the other Sichuan restaurants I've been to; the staff is very friendly and fluent in English. There wasn't a printed menu to go and there's no website so I can't remember many of the dishes.
As I've done at the three other Sichuan restaurants before this I went with the Dan Dan Noodles for comparison sake; this must be like Sichuan comfort food - noodles in a puddle of mala, the Sichuan Peppercorn/red chili pepper/oil/ginger/etc.concoction that is used in many dishes, garnished variously, usually with minced pork and scallions at least.
The Dan Dan was described as having the usual garnishes plus Chinese preserved vegetables and spinach. I think the preserved vegetable is a pickled Chinese cabbage, minced. Dan Dan usually looks rather bland and uninteresting as presented, kind of pasty, but becomes much more interesting when some of the mala is stirred up. These were the thinnest noodles I've encountered, more like spaghettini; it was very, very aromatic and I did find a couple of small spinach leaves in the mix. This was also the largest portion I've been served; it is described on the menu as spicy and it was but just a little, neither the spiciest nor blandest version I've had so far, with some heat and just a little numbing effect. I think next time I'll ask for the medium spice level and see where that gets me.
I also went with the sauteed green/long beans with garlic and also some of the preserved vegetables, as I recall, off the lunch menu. This was very garlicky and a little sweet - a nice counterpoint to the heat of the noodles.
All in all a good meal and priced in line with all the other Sichuan places I've been to. The Dan Dan was $3.95 and was practically enough for a meal in itself; the green beans were $4.95 as are many of the lunch specials.
One of the interesting dishes I was able to remember from the menu, under the House Specialties, was Couples Lungs. I had to look that one up! It's an authentic Sichuan dish of offal but usually not including any lung. I don't know that I've seen that on any other menu.
I have just one more Sichuan place in Chinatown to try then try to decide which one to look into further; I suspect I'm going to be hitting all of them again.
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Kids growing up in Ferndale don't dream of one day getting drafted by the Tennessee Titans. But Jake Locker may now find himself heading to the perfect destination for the first steps of his NFL career.
The Titans surprised the analysts by using the No. 8 pick to pluck Locker, showing they had none of the ambivalence toward him that some teams expressed.
The Tennessee staff will love Locker because of his work ethic and motivation level.
The Titans' players will love Locker because of his toughness.
And the city of Nashville will love him because he's about as far from Vince Young as a player can get. He may not turn into a Pro Bowl quarterback, but he might be voted Mayor of Nashville in time.
More specific to his development, Locker may not be required to step in and play immediately, meaning he may enjoy the luxury of an appropriate apprenticeship.
Even if he has to play soon, he'll be asked to spend much of his time handing off to one of the league's best rushers, Chris Johnson. And new head coach Mike Munchak will stress the running game, taking pressure off a young quarterback.
Off the field, he won't have to face the critical media scrutiny he might in bigger markets.
Jake Locker deserves this.
Since he decided to stay at UW for his senior season – leaving a lot of money on the table – critics have been widely divergent on his prospects, some put off by his inaccuracy, others wowed by his athleticism.
He might have been the first player taken in last year's draft, and pocketed the millions that attend the honor.
But he wanted to come back to lead UW to a bowl game. He did more than that, he led the Huskies to a bowl victory.
And that's part of what had to appeal to Tennessee about Locker.
Apparently, the Titans brass understands the difference between being a great quarterback and being a passer. Locker sometimes made shaky decisions and wild passes. Coaching and improved mechanics can correct some of that.
Meanwhile, his leadership, grit and competitiveness will lift everybody else on the team.
The Titans front office has reason to be aware of Locker's attributes. Top personnel man Ruston Webster was with the Seahawks until last season. Former Seahawks vice president Mike Reinfeldt is the Titans' GM.
When Locker gets there, he should be in good hands. Offensive coordinator Chris Palmer coached Eli Manning, Tony Romo, Mark Brunell and Drew Bledsoe in early stages of their careers.
The Titans have cut ties with Young, a talented but troubled quarterback, and have 17-year veteran Kerry Collins on hand. Collins might be able to handle the position until Locker ripens into it.
Some have suggested that veteran free agent Matt Hasselbeck, currently unsigned by the Sea-hawks, might be a target for the Titans. Picturing Hasselbeck tutoring Locker in Nashville might be tough for football fans in Washington. But for Locker? Perfect.
Locker has a way to go. Absolutely.
Perhaps the most telling insight to his readiness for the NFL came from his UW coach, Steve Sarkisian. Sarkisian coached a series of NFL-bound quarterbacks at USC. He knows such things. He once said that he thought that Locker seems like a player who is turning pro after his sophomore season.
The implication is that his first two seasons at UW did not do much to prepare him for the kind of offense he'll have to operate in the NFL.
So, yes, it is obvious he has a great deal to learn. All NFL rookie quarterbacks do.
At least the Great Jake Locker Draft Debate is over. He was taken early in the first round.
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I have six children and have been using cloth diapers for about four years (on the children, I mean, not on myself. Just wanted to make that clear). People are naturally curious about cloth diapers, so I often have conversations about them with friends, relatives, and random strangers at the bowling alley (this actually happened last week).
Here are some representative snippets from a few recent conversations. Check them out, and who knows? You might find the answers to some common questions, get the scoop on some old myths, and maybe even become a real addict – I mean, advocate – like me!
Conversation #1: At the Park
Friend: So... you really use cloth diapers? Isn't that hard?
Me: Not really. It doesn't take that much more of my time. I know I spend more time on Facebook than I do changing and washing diapers. Cloth laundry is three times a week and it takes me five minutes to start a load.
Friend: But is there some special trick to washing them? That's the part that scares me.
Me: The wash routine is really simple and I use the same detergent for the diapers that I do all my other laundry. The trick is finding the wash routine that works based on your water type and washer type. That might take a little trial and error. Honestly, though, the basic routine is rinsing, lots of hot water and detergent, and then one more rinse. And the machine does it all.
Friend: Okay, but I gotta ask. What do you do with the poop?
Me: I flush it down the toilet. Isn't that what you do with yours? [We share a laugh.]
Friend: Not to be gross, but what if it's stuck to the diaper?
Me: I got two words for you, sister: flushable liners. Best thing that ever happened to my diapers!
Conversation #2: At the Bowling Alley
Gal at Front Desk: So my little brother wore cloth diapers and he always had this huge, puffy bottom. And whenever I tried to help the pins would stick me. [Laughter.]
Me: Yeah, I'm too accident-prone to use diaper pins. All my diapers have either snaps or Velcro. They are super easy to use and come in tons of cute prints and colors. And you can get much trimmer diapers than the old-fashioned white prefolds, although I kind of have a soft spot for those.
Gal: Oh okay! See, it's been a while and I've never checked them out or anything. I had no idea they had changed.
Me: Big time! People get into bidding wars over rare and discontinued cloth diapers on Ebay!
Gal: Seriously??
Me: Seriously. Hold on, lemme check an auction I'm following, and then I'll pay you for the shoe rental...
Conversation #3: At the Target Baby Changing Station
Another Mom: Oh my gosh, that's a really cute diaper! I've kind of wanted to try them but don't want to spend a lot a of money right now.
Me: I can let you in on a little secret.
Mom: Really?
Me: They sell cotton towels here at Target that you can actually use for diapers. About a buck a piece. How cool is that?
Mom: Towels for diapers? You mean like kitchen towels?
Me: Yep. Flour sack towels that you fold up and stick in a waterproof cover! But that's just one idea. You can be super frugal with cloth diapering or go absolutely nuts with them. If you go the cheap route they will save you thousands of dollar, no joke.
Mom: We spend way too much on disposables...
Me: Yeah, but they are so convenient. We use sposies [disposables] sometimes, too. But you could always try cloth part-time and see how it works out for you.
Mom: True.
Conversation #4: At the Computer
Husband: Whatcha doing, hon?
Me: Just looking at some stuff.
Husband: Cloth diapers again, right?
Me: Very funny. I'm chatting with my bloggy friends on Facebook.
Husband: About diapers. [Big Cheshire cat grin on his face]
Me: Okay, so we like talking about our favorite diapers.
Husband: Just remember we did this to save money.
Me: I know, I know! [Pretending to be offended, while very quickly and discreetly closing the browser tab with my Paypal account. He's a good man. One of the best. He says "If mama ain't happy, nobody's happy." And cloth diapers make this mama really happy!]
Got some questions or comments of your own about cloth diapering?
Anne Sweden is a busy wife and mother of six, guardian of seven pets, and author of a popular family blog at http://www.zephyrhillblog.com .


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The United States is the third largest consumer of seafood products in the world. The percentage of imported seafood consumed in the U.S. has steadily increased from 66% in 1999 to over 84% in 2009 (NOAA, 2010). Food safety, especially of imported foods and products from developing countries, has raised increasing concerns among American consumers and policy makers. Accordingly, the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) (Ababouch et al. 2000) border inspection system is considered critical for ensuring the safety of domestic seafood consumers. However, the potential non-tariff barrier to trade posed by FDA regulations, especially for many developing country exporters have been frequently cited in the literature. This paper investigates trends and patterns in U.S. import detentions and refusals of seafood products between 2000 and 2010. Data from U.S. FDA import refusal report is used to uncover patterns of detainments and import refusals across major exporting countries, World Bank income classification and time. The analysis in this paper suggests that the FDA's approach to food safety regulation for seafood at U.S. ports of entry does follow random selection based inspections. Instead, a system of Import Alerts results in targeted inspections and mandatory "flagging" of repeat code violation. We find evidence of increasing levels of seafood shipment detentions without physical examinations targeted at predominantly lower-middle income seafood exporting countries which make up the majority of the U.S. seafood supply.
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Tried to download and run this one, but there's no motion anywhere. Beautiful scene, though.
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You sure u didn't have your screen on pause ?
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On Start up windows 7 show desktop icons twice
Not sure whats happening..I have a home network set up When I boot up I get a longish black screen then it boots First I get all the icons quickly and then it refreshes seemingly and I get white folders that then get filled in with icons of programs loaded on computer..takes a little while to show second screen..its seems to have become progressively worse over the months..I have many programs. Does the start loaded program make any difference to these screens. Is there more than one start up screen and I am missing how to control this issue...I am only admin no other profiles I think..smile anyone help please
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Hi Art. Speculating, but the first thing that comes to mind is icon corruption? This may help:
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|22 Aug 2011
James Colbert: Thanks for the prompt reply..sadly it did not work and in fact my boot up time after the changes of re-indexing was much much longer than even before I did the re-indext..not that this could effect it but strange eh.. I get a screen full of 'full program with full coloured' icons and then the change to white folder icons and are then sort of 'filled' one by one by program related icons.... When I had XP years ago I recall there not being enough virtual ram would cause this sort of problem ...could this be the case here..how can I tell and know..
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Have you run a full MSE and Malwarebytes scan (both free)?
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Sorry for delay James..I did as you suggested checked profiles etc..
still got the same problem..and many more right now..lost use of USB drives after a windows update..
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Double boot
I am having the same issue as artinusa. The computer boots, i get a black screen for an extended period, all the icons start appearing as white boxes and then fill in. Once they are filled in the screen blinks out and back on and the icons come back a second time as white boxes that fill in one at a time. This makes every reboot time consuming and a real pain. HELP!
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If you ever solve it please let me or 7 forum know.. thanks
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then delete all Desktop that are not related to the Desktop name you found above, mine was(C:\Users\Jenny\Desktop).
If you have more that one user able to log onto your PC, DO NOT delete the other users Desktops.......
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The solution to this is to uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials, as simple as that
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Who are the parents of Levi? Some say Josiah and Sarah; that doesn't work. Yes, Josiah has a Levi with him in 1850 Harlan, B 1826, but there is another Levi ae 24 and wife Sarah E. Hoskins ae 17 in a household alone in Dist. 2 in Harlan 1850 Census. This couple should be Levi who married Sara Elizabeth Brock. Maybe by looking at Levi's childrens' names, we can get an answer. James Ransom, Jefferson C, William, Hiram, Mary J, Solomon L., Caroline, John M, Palestine, and Lemech? The name Hiram pops out at me. Could he be Levi's father since there is a Hiram in Harlan Co.? Levi died in 1914 in Owsley Co.,KY but his parents' names were not listed on his death certificate. I am open to any suggestions, or documention on these people. Thanks Paula
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A long while, a long long while it seems:
The bat-winged figure shaking his robe,
The cameras purring.
It is Daedalus the tailor, up on the Eiffel Tower
Ready to fly. The year is 1900;
We watch it, now.
...Shakes at his bat-robe, first to the right,
Then left, then right again, a twitch,
A doubtful gesture.
'Cast thyself from the pinnacle, angels will bear thee up.'
So great a height - the wings will surely beat
And bear me up?
Shaking his robe. A mile of film we are wasting:
Why doesn't he jump? In these long seconds
What is he thinking?
That the plan was crazy, and the careful stitches
Shaped him a shroud? Perhaps he is wondering
How to withdraw.
To pretend a flaw in the work, a change in the wind;
And imagines how it would be to face
The jeering crowd,
Slink back to his trade and live, with nothing to live for.
So still he hesitates, and shakes his shroud,
Then, suddenly, jumps.
Not even a flap from the wings. The lens below
Can barely follow the plummeting shape,
So quick his fall,
Hollowing out his own grave.
We are caught between dismay and laughter
Watching it now -
Not in a myth, not a century back, but now.
Ridiculous death. Yet as he stood on the tower,
Shaking, shaking his robe,
He mimed what each man must in private try,
Poised on the parapet of darkness -
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Photographer's Note
This is a "replica" of the lighthouse Les Eclaircieurs, from where Jules Verne got inspiration for his novel Lighthouse at the end of the world
The true one is isolated very far away, so for touristic reasons this one was built and given Jules Verne's name for the pleasure of people sailing the Beagle Channel
The photo was taken from a ship while doing a mini-cruise in a cloudy morning that from my point of view, add some mysterious at the place
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Ilducabianco (940) 2011-07-22 13:34
Hi Maria,
Tierra del Fuego is one of most fascinating destinations that a traveller could ever visit, in this image are summarized some of its features.A sense of silence and loneliness (lighthouse is the symbol par excellence of loneliness) pervade looking at this picture.Although the colours are not vibrant, because the grey sky, this photo however has, thanks to a very good composition, a discreet charm.
emka (114737) 2011-07-22 23:28
Hi Maria,
with nthese gloomy clouds, it looks really like end of the world..It looks mysterious. Excellent composition, I nlike the atmosphere of the remote place.
Warm regards
Bluejeans (64251) 2011-07-23 1:23
Ola Maria ,
Beleza esta atmosfera de foto na Terra do Fogo , gostei de ver o farol no alto desta pequena elevação , bonitos reflexos na agua gelada , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo
adramad (52436) 2011-07-23 9:02
Hola Maria.
Una composicion magnífica, con ese cielo tan nuboso que le da a la composicion cierto aire de dramatismo, que me resulta fantastico.
Un bonito POV bien elegido, con el faro a un lado de la imagen y ese larga perspectiva que nos ofrecen aquellas islas en la distancia.
Me gusta esta luz tamizada y el color amenazador del dia.
Que disfrutes del fin de semana, si pudiera te enviaria un poquito del calor que tenemos ahora por aqui.
Un abrazo.
Longroute (19396) 2011-07-23 10:55
This lighthouse fits well in this dramatic and sombre landscape, really at the end of the world! The cloudy sky gave to the photo the peculiar atmosphere of the Tierra del Fuego... A very good composition with the lighthouse to the right and the far away islands in the background. Lucky you found the fine reflection in the sea.
Did you read the book: "Mundo del fin del mundo" by Luis Sepulveda? I tell tells stories of this region.
s_lush (16602) 2011-07-23 13:59
Hello Maria,
To get to such a remote place is my long-standing dream. In your picture this "end of geography" looks highly impressive, but cheerless and unfriendly. Inclusion of the lighthouse to the composition make the scene being more colorful and friendly. Excellent reproduction of the unique atmosphere of the end of the world!
Best regards,
danos (105238) 2011-07-23 23:38
Ola Maria,
nice the view of this rocky land with the replica of the lighhouse to dominates the cloudy morning.I like the moody atmosphere as the good light management.
paololg (31448) 2011-07-24 7:33
It's true, dear Mary, this image has a special atmosphere, pleasantly mysterious, almost dramatic. You managed the light perfectly, giving an incredible depth. Truly an excellent testimony of this isolated place. Brava!
Ciao, have a nice week!
Atousa (7131) 2011-07-24 8:12
Salam Maria,
The gloomy sky really suits the title.. I also like the composition with the lighthouse well placed in the framing.. your pov has been great as well.. nice texture on water.. good work.. tfs
Best regards, Atousa
Bartleby (13552) 2011-07-24 9:57
Hi Maria,
considering the conditions I think you managed quite well. The composition is really fine and exposure is not that bad. All in all, a good eye!
subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2011-07-25 2:00
namaste Maria,
a nice shot, simple but so much tranquil place. The last light of the day created a mystic atmosphere with the watch tower at background. Great reflection in water. A very good one. Tfs.
Best wishes.
Crispilandia (846) 2011-07-26 15:24
Hola Maria,
Este lugar es sin duda un sueño visitarlo (al menos mio :)) y viendo fotos como las tuyas mis ganas no hacen más que incrementar...Preciosa composición con este tono gris que te aportan las nubes dándole un toque aún más especial
Un saludo desde España
mkamionka (42449) 2011-07-27 2:44
Hi Maria,
I did the same tour probably. The place is spectacular indeed. The lighthouse so charming and seems surrounded by a really wild environment.
Unfortunately I had similar weather as well. It does shows the real atmosphere but I guess with some more sunshone it could look more eye catching.
I would love to get back there again. Especially I regret not taking the other tour to the penguins colony.
Thanks for refreshing my memories.
prasun984 (5590) 2011-07-28 7:05
nice shot in cloudy atmosphere with good composition by the light house...
good exposure controlled with nice light management...nice color contrast & sharpness with nice chosen POV...
V Good shot with nice Note...
Kielia (24077) 2011-07-28 7:13
Hi Maria,
a very interesting impression of a wonderful place. You have chosen an excellent POV. The colors are really fascinating but it is the light that creates a great mood. My compliments!
Warm regards
geoant68 (331) 2011-07-28 8:53
Hi Maria,
travelling to the end of the world you can see soneone this lonely 'replica' of lighthouse to dominates the area.the moody atmosphere makes the image more effective.
jlbrthnn (76039) 2011-08-01 1:47
Buenos días María,
Esto efectivamente se parece a la extremidad del mundo, con la calma del mar. Composición muy bella, con un cielo y una luz de circunstancia. Bravo.
Buen día.
npecanhuk (79319) 2011-08-02 18:08
Hola Maria!
I also had the privilege to visit that lighthouse! I was so happy to be there, to be doing that tour, to be seeing the animals and all that nature around me!
It was very cold (but I like it) and I enjoyed every single minute of the boat ride! This picture brings me good memories!
Felicitaciones y gracias por compartir,
kordinator (15453) 2011-08-04 16:55
Dear Maria
Another your beautiful composition from Argentina.
An interesting story about this lighthouse, which was named after the great writer.
Very nicely coordinated colors.
This little red lighthouse makes a great deal.
Fine work under not at all easy light.
Warm regards
dip (23892) 2011-08-17 23:36
Hello Maria,
beautiful photo of the place,very well framed and composed with the replica lighthouse to be the eye catcher in the picture,
thanks for sharing,
japiey (10163) 2011-09-04 3:53
Namaste Maria ~
This is beautiful frame.
Excellent tones and soft moods.
Great !
josepmarin (58359) 2011-12-14 2:40
Hola María,
el faro con sus franjas rojas y blanca crea un fuerte contraste en referencia con el cielo gris y nublado, con los tonos verdes oscuros del paisaje, y con el agua del mar plateada.
La débil luz, los colores bien saturados y los reflejos sobre el agua, forman una composición muy atractiva, en una buena foto que has realizado con eficacia.
Bello trabajo.
Un abrazo,
Yiannis84 (2824) 2012-01-10 6:50
Hola Maria..
Muy buena imagen con mucha tranquilidad..bien contraste con el verde y el cielo gris..muy bien visto
Es una foto con personalidad..
chrisostomou (568) 2012-01-24 17:08
hola maria!
strong picture with the sky cloudy and the calm sea looking so dark....beautiful POV, sharpness and contrast! well done!
my greetings!
pedram_abazari (971) 2012-02-29 3:58
عکس منظره ی زیبای دارد .
رنگ خوبی و قابل قبولی است .
موفق باشی
aliabazari (16306) 2012-05-31 10:52
Hi Maria
Great view. Combining a beautiful beach beautiful lighthouse well performed.
Thanks and regards.
Didi (60992) 2012-06-03 14:34
Bonjour Maria
Un coin splendide qui a été parfaitement décrit par Nicolas Hulot sur son émission TV du nom d'Ushuaia.
Le phare est bien cadré en point fort.
Bien cordialement
jcpix (14024) 2014-06-30 20:18
Hola Maria,
So this lighthouse was built for the tourists, yeah...I hope the original one isn't feeling like less of a lighthouse, not getting the deserved attention as it should. :)
Normally a cloudy sky such as this seems to take away from a photo opportunity, but I really like what it's done for the light and atmosphere of this shot. There's a haunting beauty in the low light, especially as it casts a darker tone over the waters. You're right, there is some mystery in the air...but hopefully no rain. :)
Enjoy the new day down there. Be good.
Cheers from the States,
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I'm planning to travel from Ubon in Thailand to Phnom Penh. I have a number of questions...
1. Is it necessary to go via Pakse?
2. Does anyone have experience of travelling by bus Pakse to Phnom Penh?
3. Timetable and Bus Company info, anyone? I know it takes 12+ hours.
4. Is there an alternative overland route to Phnom Penh?
Thanks guys. Any help or advice appreciated.
Hi. I've done it.
The best route in to Lao from Ubon is of course Pakse.
From Pakse you can easily (by Lao and Khmer standards) organize the trip to Phnom Penh from a guest house.. or there's a bus company with a store front on the road parallel the Xe Don just north of the bridge that crosses it from Pakse.. they run occaisional trips south and even up and across the hills in to VietNam.
The bus operator picks you up in a van.. takes you down past Si Phon Don and down to the border (about 2-3 hrs south of Pakse)... From there.. you will have an antiquated bus (likely with no toilet) waiting for you on the other side.. Hop in.. and get ready for 10+ on that one.. The trip happens once a day and gets you in to Phnom Penh at night.. so tuk-tuk/ motorcycle taxi is usually your only bet to get in to the city proper and to your hotel.. and better to grab one quickly because where the bus drops you can be a dead location where they park the bus.. just a few "in the know" drivers waiting for you guys.. then, nothing.
The other option is to cross in through one of the border posts in NW Cambodia directly.. but it is a logistical nightmare.. a volitle border spot.. and the least developed part of the country.. making travel very "adventurous"..
If you don't like this super-bus option.. Ubon to Phnom Penh overland is still best done via Pakse and down along the river by any means.. Kratie is a nice stop over.. as is Si Phon Don, of course.. Strung Teng is a logistical opportunity but nothing more than a dirt strewn truck stop type of town.
Great trip.
Thanks for the info @AuTourDeMonde.
About what time did you arrive in Phnom Penh? I'm wondering whether it's a day-time or night-time journey, and does the bus have A/C?
What about making the journey using river craft. Is that a possibility, do you think?
At the moment, I'm wandering if I'm trying to cram too much into my trip. At this point I will be 3 weeks into a 6 week journey. After Cambodia, I will be travelling up through Vietnam, then on to Taiwan. So I am just passing through Laos and Cambodia in order to get to Saigon. So my question is... does this part of my trip deserve more time? If it does, then maybe I should consider a different trip in the future, taking in NE Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. It would be disappointing to leave out this part of my schedule, but it would allow me to fly direct from Bangkok to Saigon.
The left in the early morning and arrived around 10 at night I believe..
It was not AC. No toilet or baggage hold either. In fact, the bus was probably older than I.
The trip from Bangkok to Saigon is an epic journey lol.
It will NEED (much less "deserve") atleast one week..
If traveling up the vietnamese coast is your true aim,
then get the most out of your time in Viet Nam and just fly to HCMC/Saigon.
Or, you can do the overland journey, then fly from HCMC to Hue or Hanoi and continue from there..
Each stop warrants 5+ days IMO.
As far as naivgating the river,
the only way to do so is by "hitching" rides on commerical barges..
which takes a good deal of time, risk and of course, linguistic/ culutural comfort.
You will sleep on sacks of goods or on a hammock.
It is far from reliable and more than adventerous.
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