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All believers are called to ministering God's love to neighbor, to brothers in Christ, even enemy in tangible ways. The poor, hungry, sick, homeless, widowed, abandoned, depressed, entrapped, lost, backsliden, addicted, battered, divorced, etc.. all present opportunities for the God's love.
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Years ago when I was younger and restlesser, I decided to take a drive down to Mexico with a friend of mine for a little break. It was the 1st time I ever left the United States, the first time I ever ate an $8 lobster, and the 1st (and last) time I ever ran for my life.
While heading back to the U.S., we drove through a small town near Tijuana, and noticed on one particular street, about a mile of tall fences on each side of the road. It turned out the town was celebrating, Pamplonada. If you're not familiar with the "Running of the Bulls", it's an annual event held in Spain and Mexico, where a multitude of ferocious bulls are set free in the streets to maul over anyone and anything stupid enough to stand in their way. I remember when my friend, Gary and I decided to give it a whirl...I first HAD to say farewell to my beloved mom back in Miami. I found a phone booth in the middle of town and gave her a quick call as I just KNEW she would understand and ultimately, support whatever I decided to bequeath her. I know. I know. My bad.
A few weeks later, I received this letter:
Dear Adam,
I told Nan about the bulls in Mexico-She said she saw people get maimed that way when she was in Tijuana! She got so upset & hysterical-she said she would have called the Border Patrol and I got so angry with her-we had a fight-! Anyhow-I told her you're safe now. She pictured you being caught by that bull.
Just thought I'd tell you-you can't tell her anything! But-in the future-Don't do anything so silly-because if you had slipped & fallen-you could have been run over by those bulls! And I was so sick that afternoon-not knowing what happened-Please don't do foolish things like that again. It isn't funny!
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Two locally owned businesses will soon close their doors at the Lahaina Center to make way for The Outlets of Maui in Lahaina, which will take over the center space with national outlet stores in the upcoming months.
The 11-acre center at 900 Front St. is being remodeled to accommodate stores such as those open for shoppers at Hawaii's only current outlet mall, the Waikele Premium Outlets on Oahu.
"We're very sad . . . We got the boot," said Ginny Sparks, the "better half" of Glow Putt Productions owner Jim Bertoncino. "They don't want any mom-and-pops."
Glow Putt, an indoor glow-in-the-dark miniature golf course, has been at the center for nearly nine years. Bertoncino and Sparks will close at the location April 27 and are facing the challenge of finding a place big enough to relocate their business.
After being a center tenant for eight years, Hair Salon Unlimited will be moving, too, but owner Joan Davenport has been fortunate enough to find a new location in Lahaina.
Initially, she was upset she had to move her salon, Davenport said, but "sometimes things happen for a reason."
Davenport reported finding a larger space on nearby Limahana Place. There, she will be paying the same amount of rent as she has paid at the center.
Nevertheless, she is "having anxiety" about moving, needing to pay for repairs and upgrades to her new space, plus paying rent at both spots during the transition from one shop to the other – all while coping with a recent death in her family.
An announcement Thursday from The Outlets of Maui said renovations have begun and reopening festivities have been slated for this fall. Last year, it was reported that the outlet was scheduled to open in July.
A list of retailers set to open at the outlet mall includes Coach, Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein, Adidas, Carters, Guess, Perfumania, Luggage Factory, Tommy Hilfiger, IZOD, Crocs and Lucky Brand.
Existing center anchor tenants Hard Rock Cafe, Ruth's Chris Steak House and Hilo Hattie will remain, as well as the Warren and Annabelle's Magic Show venue, ABC Stores, Cold Stone Creamery and Wyndham.
An estimated 35 restaurants and retailers will occupy the outlet. The businesses will range in size from 800 to 17,000 square feet.
Ten existing buildings will receive "significant architectural enhancements that respect the historic character and vibrancy of Lahaina while recognizing modern-day retail expectations," the announcement said.
Improvements include landscaping, heavy timber open gables storefronts and entrances, new traditional Lahaina town color treatments, sustainable and night-sky-friendly exterior lighting and integrated branding signage.
The center's Front Street Theaters and other smaller retailers have already closed.
According to those involved with the project, the mall's buildings will be remodeled in hopes of turning around the center's historically low occupancy rate and attracting more shoppers to the tail end of Front Street's retail-visitor section.
Glow Putt owner Bertoncino said it's been challenging to find a space large enough in West Maui for his 5,000-square-foot miniature golf course, and he's looking in Kihei as well.
Business has been good at the center, and Bertoncino said he wanted to assure customers that his doors were not closing because business was bad.
"It's been a good store for us. We would love to stay. (But) nothing stays the same. Everything changes at some point," he said.
He added that his business might complement the outlet stores because it would offer husbands and children a place to play and hang out while mothers and other family members went shopping. The business attracted both residents and visitors.
Bertoncino wished the center the best, adding that he wouldn't want to have to leave if it weren't for something more positive for the shopping complex.
Sparks urged customers to use their free play cards before the business closes at 10 p.m. April 27.
Davenport's new space for her hair salon will be on the mauka side of Honoapiilani Highway at The Mind's Eye Square at 1068 Limahana Place.
Her shop at the Lahaina Center will probably remain open for another month, she said. All her stylists will follow her to the new shop.
Most of Davenport's customers hear of her through word of mouth, so being at the Lahaina Center with its high vacancy rate was not a problem, she said.
She is looking forward to being close to The Mind's Eye Interiors shop because that business attracts affluent customers, which could translate to better business for her shop.
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On the shores of LakeTremblant, just outside the Village of Mont Tremblant in the Quebec Laurentians, is the Resort of Tremblant.
The mountain, with the PedestrianVillage at its base and Condominiums dotting the hillside, provides an impressive sight for visitors any season is an ideal time to experience all the fun this resort has to offer.
Tremblant rated the #1 Ski Resort in Eastern North America.
In golf season there are 6 championship golf course.
Great tennis schools and don't forget the Tremblant International Blues Festival.
In fall they call it the symphony of colors with 8 weeks of concerts & musical festivals.
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I don't own Twilight Heroes, Ryme does, please don't sue me or any of my collaborators.
This story is loosely based upon an ongoing roleplay in the TH chat.
This story is also a parody, so OOC characters are supposed to be that way.
Some characters approved the use of ther actual username (Hero name), and some haven't, 'cause I didn't ask them XD
Twilight Heroes: Amazing Tales
Twilight City was a peaceful place, until a series of events turned it into a great nest of evil.
This made the population get scared, and it was almost a reign of chaos; there were lots of superheroes but villains were all around...
Things these days had become quite balanced, neither peaceful nor in a state of anarchy...
Until one day in the City of Twilight, a new threat woke up...
But this time, the threat wasn't a crazed chemist from the Castle, or a monster from the Dimensional Gate...
This threat came...
From outer space.
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A long cigar-shaped spaceship is crashed in the middle of Somerset Square. A humanoid figure emerges from it from it...
Alien: Ow, crap... Dad is going to kill me...
Suddenly, from out of nowhere, three figures appear, pointing at the alien. The alien is now clearly visible; it looks like a 20 year-old human male.
Male Figure: Who are you?
Female Figure: And what is that thing?
Shadowed Figure coughs.
Alien: Well.. I'm... -crap!- well, I'm going... this... I'm Carygon Nijax, nice to meet you.
Carygon Nijax shakes the hands of the two figures whom he can see.
Male Figure: That's an odd name.
Carygon Nijax: Well, ask my dad... I wanted to be Peter, but he said, "No, you will be Carygon Nijax..."
Female Figure giggles
Carygon Nijax: And you are?
Male Figure: Oh, I'm Talk-a-Tile. Pleased to meet you.
Female Figure: And I'm Triskiona!
Carygon Nijax: And that guy over there?
Carygon Nijax points to the shadowed figure.
Talk-a-Tile: He's Cheating Shade.
Carygon Nijax: OK... Hi CS!
Triskiona: What is that thing?
Carygon Nijax: What?
Triskiona: That thing right behind you...
Triskiona points to the crashed spaceship.
Carygon Nijax: What?
Triskiona: That.
Triskiona points to the spaceship again.
Carygon Nijax: The what?
Triskiona: That!
Triskiona jabs at the spaceship.
Talk-a-Tile yells, "Stop it!", annoyed.
Triskiona turns around and asks, "What?", confused.
Carygon Nijax: That!
Triskiona faces Carygon Nijax and gives him her best 'shut up' look.
Carygon Nijax grins. "Sorry, that was in there when I arrived..."
Cheating Shade approaches slowly
Cheating Shade: Is that a space ship?
Carygon Nijax: Erh, no, that's a... erh... a water tower!
Cheating Shade: A what?
Carygon Nijax: Y'know... a place where water is held for storage?
Cheating Shade: It looks like a space ship.
Carygon Nijax: Well, you know how the architects can make things look odd.
Carygon Nijax gestures with his hands.
Cheating Shade: Okay, then... what are you doing here?
Carygon Nijax: Walking my dog.
Cheating Shade: Where is he?
Carygon Nijax: Smashed by the space ship... I mean-!
Cheating Shade: WHAT?
Talk-a-Tile: What?
Triskiona: What?!
Carygon Nijax: HE GOT LOST!
Talk-a-Tile: ...are you lying?
Carygon Nijax: Is it that obvious?
Talk-a-Tile: Not really.
Carygon Nijax: Then no.
Carygon Nijax grins widely.
Talk-a-Tile: Then... I'll let you go for now, but remember... I'll be watching you.
Carygon Nijax: OK, Watchdog!
Talk-a-Tile: What did you say?
Carygon Nijax: Oh, nothing! Just calling my dog!
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Silversmithing Class Locations, Dates, Times & Sign-Up for California
Sorry, no classes are scheduled yet for this state. Please let us know on our survey below where you would like to attend one. Thank you!
If the above classes do not work out for you to attend, please let us know. We would like to find bead stores to host our classes in ,, California, Roseville, Sacramento, Auburn, Citrus Heights, Folsom , Rancho Cordova, San Diego, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Ana, Riverside, Fresno, San Jose, Concord, Thousand Oaks, Newberry Park, Bakersfield, Hayward, Fremont and other California cities, If you have a favorite store, in these cities or others, where you would like to take a Silversmithing class then please let your store and us know so we can work something out for you. Help us make that happen by subscribing to our twice per month schedule of classes coming up in the next 120 days and filling out this Schedule Request or please give me a call at 916 548-7361 and ask for David Smith and I will get you any other information you might need..
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Our Students are saying...
This was the greatest class and instructor EVER!
I went into this class thinking it would be very tedious, something fun to try, probably make something cool, but not anything I would try again. My main objective was to learn about soldering without having to invest money in tools/materials I might never use again.
Dave is a great teacher. The class was nonstop education. It was a lot of info on selling, techniques, tips, etc. Never did I feel rushed or bogged down. Dave took a great amount of time individually helping each of us. Answering even unrelated questions. He showed us ways to make silver smiting fast (big fan) and profitable.
I completed 2 projects, and felt confident enough to help a couple other students a bit. I am in awe of my projects, and although they are not my usual aesthetic, I love them, and will now set up a space to do more pieces, combining the techniques I learned with some enameling techniques.
I can't rave about Dave enough. He is so organized, calm, patient and funny. He is safety conscious and critiques your work by teaching you what you could do better. He makes you feel confident in what you are doing.
If you get the chance, take his class. I can't wait for the advanced ones.
Class review by Miranda Ackerley:
This is the perfect class for anyone wanting to learn how to be a successful silversmith, whether for yourself or your business. I?ve taken a silversmithing class before, but was unable to continue making silversmithing pieces because of how expensive the supplies were. Therefore, I was most impressed by how affordable the tools and supplies used in this silversmithing class were. Unlike other silversmithing classes, Dave taught me how to use supplies that are less expensive and don?t require their own room to keep from burning my house down. After the class, I was able to purchase the supplies and set up an area on my kitchen table to work without spending a small fortune. I think Dave can make any unsure beginner feel like an expert, and I left with the confidence to make beautiful pendants on my own.
Class Review By Alexis Brown
Just a note to thank you again for the great Intro to Silversmithing class. I learned so much in the 2 short days... and you gave me such a renewed appreciation for Southwestern jewelry. I have a large collection of Native American jewelry that I have collected for many years... just looking at those pieces now, and realizing what is involved to create these pieces... well, I'm in awe!.
Karen V
Dave Smith?s Beginning Silversmithing class was AWESOME! Two days of nonstop education. Dave is very organized, patient and entertaining. He took time to help each person individually while keeping the rest of the class working too. He is safety conscious and critiques your work by teaching you what you could do better while instilling confidence in what you are doing. I am quite impressed with my project pieces and can't wait for the advanced class. I have been making and selling beaded jewelry for about 4 years and while I love the creative aspect, I haven?t really found my ?nitch?. Until now! Thanks Dave,
Laury H
Hi Dave, I just wanted to thank you again for the Silversmithing class you taught at Beadoholique in Spring, Texas. I had a great time and FINALLY learned to solder without being scared of it. I am quite happy with my piece and enjoyed your way of teaching. I too teach jewelry classes and I'm a fine silver snob!! There's nothing like it although I am told gold is wonderful to work with but too rich for my 'not very deep' pockets! Thanks again and I hope to be in another one of your classes somewhere in time.
Kathy C.
I have been wanting to attend a silversmithing class to learn about the techniques because I didn't want to learn on my own, and I am so glad I waited! I was blown away with the quality of instruction and how many techniques we were able to learn in just two days. Everything we needed was provided for the class, and I was so impressed with the preparation that is taken to get ready for students. Dave was great with giving 1 on 1 attention to each student (even in a large class), was extremely patient for those that were slower learners, and made difficult techniques seem simple with giving professional hints and tips. Plus he even pushed through and continued the course when he was sick. Dave gave us lots of options to get everything we needed to start on our own, including tools, materials, and instructional dvd's/'online content at very competitive prices as well. I was so impressed with my own work and enjoyed it so much that I decided to purchase a kit and the online instruction so I could review our techniques and learn new ones. The online content is fabulous; it gives you a view that would just be like your own on the bench, and even shows how to prevent or fix mistakes! Dave gave me the confidence to start making pieces the very next day on my own, and I'm very excited to have learned this skill. I couldn't have been happier with the class and the instructor. If you decide to take this course I guarantee you will not be disappointed!
Melissa M.
Hi Dave, I was in your class at Argenta Bead Company this past September. After your class I took another beginner silversmith class because a pendant, ring and possibly a bracelet was to be taught and I wanted more practice and knew I'd probably get to learn different techniques with silversmithing. So far the class has only worked on a ring. I am very thankful I found your class because this class is more of a craft class. I got to experience an acetylene torch, saw, warm pickle and paste flux (I prefer your method for flux & pickle) but it has been very frustrating and illogical with some procedures. Many students have had to re-solder pieces because the instructor did not do a good job at showing how to manipulate the solder with heat. Because you made us watch twice how solder follows heat I was able to save my solder when it balled up on the inside of my ring connection. Very proud moment for me because I was in a state of panic. There is much more I can point out but it would be a book. If I hadn't found your class and took just this other one I would have given up on making jewelry, and I want this to be a business. So thank you for sharing your skills and experience. I hope to take another class from you some day.
Rick C.
This was so much more than a soldering class. I went home and created jewelry for my wife and kids. They love it!
Tiffany H.
OMG! I am so looking forward to the advanced silversmithing class. I am the only student at my school who is making their own sterling body art.
Amber T.
I tried learning in on-line silversmithing classes but there just wasn't enough detail about how to solder a bezel or how to handle the problems I was having. Dave covered all that in class. My comfort level is enough now that I plan to start selling as soon as I get enough pieces created.
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Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey plans to announce as early as this afternoon that she is charging neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in the shooting ofTrayvon Martin, according to a law enforcement official close to the investigation.
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Well what can I (or anyone) say about the 2012 Masters that will do it justice? Intense, dramatic, emotional and full of great players hitting amazing shots.
When I agreed to write this week's "A Lesson Learned," I knew that I had to look out for one critical shot that we could all emulate and learn from. So really?
* Phil Mickelson hits a flop shot from an impossible spot behind the 15th green to four feet and makes his birdie.
* Phil Mickelson hits a hooded 7 iron with a 40 yard hook to the 18th green on Saturday to set up another birdie.
* Louis Oosthuizen hits a 4 iron from 260 yards that ends up in the hole for the 4th albatross in Masters history.
* Bubba Watson hits a wedge with 40 yards of hook in the 2nd playoff hole that leads to the Masters winning par.
After every shot, I know millions of golf fans were caught between yelling "Amazing!" and "Oh come on!" in disbelief. Those are not shots that 99.9% of the golf world - including most of the guys out on Tour - can pull off. So yes, "wow" would be correct. They were all incredible.
But then again, one thing we can all relate to is the need to get out of trouble. What Phil and Bubba did with their big hook shots may not be in the bag for most golfers, but the ability to hit that trap-draw-hook to escape trouble can, and should, be.
Since both Bubba and Phil are leftys, it's common their missed shots will end up on the right. For right handed golfers, your hooks will take you to the left. And the irony is, if it's a hook that gets you in trouble, it's most likely a hook you'll need to get out it too.
The basics of the shot are pretty simple:
1.) Take one less club than you'd need for the distance. Your shot will fly lower and roll further than usual.
2.) Aim your clubface to where you want your ball to finish.
3.) Move the ball a little back in your stance.
4..) Swing along your stance
5.) Keep your club "hooded" on the takeaway. This means keep the clubface pointed down towards the ground/ball rather than the toe up in the classic takeaway. This will help you "cover" or "hood" the ball thru the impact zone.
Your shot will come out hard and turn quickly towards the left (for right handers).
The next time you go to the range, I encourage you to practice this shot. You'll find that it's actually not that hard to pull off. If you think about it, some of the most solid shots most players have ever hit were pulls or hook. And unless you're that very rare breed of golfer that never gets in trouble, it's a shot that will come in handy more times than you think.
It might not lead to a green jacket, but it might help you find a few more greens in regulation.
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HTC has just released a new ROM for the HTC HD2 bringing it up to version 1.72. THis new ROM is currently only available in Hong Kong (in WWE and CN version) but will probably come out everywhere shortly. Unfortunately HTC didn't provide any change-log other than the usual "Keeping in touch has always been very important, and this upgrade delivers fast and reliable SMS messaging." which doesn't make sense given that the famous SMS bug was fixed in the previous ROM (1.66). You can go here to download the file.
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Crist and Scott go to battle over health care in dueling ads
The Florida's governor's race became a battleground over health care reform Thursday as Democrat Charlie Crist aggressively responded to a heavily-financed attack ad from Republican Gov. Rick Scott, while the governor released a web ad with a 20-year-old cancer patient endorsing him.
Crist launched a digital ad that will run exclusively online and in social media attacking the governor for his "misleading" television ad that goes after Crist for his support of President Barack Obama's health care insurance overhaul. The ads are airing in the state's 10 media markets and the Florida Democratic Party has asked stations to remove Scott's ad because of its inaccurate content.
"Rick Scott wants to take us back to the days of insurance companies denying coverage for pre-existing conditions, where women are charged more than men, and lifetime caps limit care even for kids with cancer,'' says the narrator in Crist's 30-second ad that ends with a shot of Scott in 1995 taken during a two-hour deposition when he was head of the hospital chain Columbia/HCA.
Scott's ad features Crist, the former Florida governor, being asked by CNN if he thought Obamacare has harmed Floridians. He replied: "I don't think so at all. I think it's been great."
The $2 million ad campaign, which debuted last week by Scott's "Let's Get to Work" committee, also repeats statements about the impact of Obamacare that the Associated Press and PolitiFact have demonstrated are inaccurate.
Florida Democratic Party lawyer Mark Herron asked 67 television stations across the state to refrain from running it because it contains "patently false information."
But in a sign of how delicately the Crist campaign is handling the issue, the response ad quotes the news articles and highlights the features of the Affordable Care Act, yet does not mention the name of the act or its unofficial label, Obamacare.
The Obama administration's troubled rollout of the health care plan, especially with its website healthcare.gov, has given Republicans plenty of political ammunition against Democrats. This week, the administration announced its March 31 deadline to enroll would be extended indefinitely.
In a conference call with reporters, Crist supporter Dan Gelber, a former state senator from Miami, called Scott's latest ad "shameful — not just because it's mostly false and misleading, but it also confirms Rick Scott has no vision."
He said he didn't know why the ad didn't refer to Obamacare, but said Crist will not shy away from defending the program's benefits.
"We will respond forcefully to these false ads,'' Gelber said. "On healthcare, for instance, we believe we should be making the law work."
RPOF spokeswoman Susan Hepworth challenged the wisdom of the strategy.
"They are desperately trying to change the subject away from the fact that they, and their darling candidate Charlie Crist, support a devastating, disastrous, and wildly unpopular law that harms Floridians. It didn't work before and it won't work this time," she said.
On the same day Crist released his digital ad buy, the Scott campaign released a web ad featuring an unidentified 20-year-old University of Florida student who has cancer. "I stand with Governor Rick Scott because he supports people like me,'' the student says.
The ad was shot to highlight Scott's recent proposal to give more money to expand cancer research in Florida.
Scott has called for the repeal of Obamacare, but has not offered a solution for what he would like to see replace the portion of the act that protects young people with cancer from being denied insurance coverage because of pre-existing conditions.
Recent Florida polls have shown that support for the health care reform breaks along party lines and that a narrow majority of independent voters oppose it.
The reforms, however, have the support of blacks and Hispanics. Support for the expansion of Medicaid, which disproportionately enrolls minorities, is also widely popular but the Republican-dominated Legislature has refused to do approve it.
Polls also show Scott trailing Crist in a head-to-head matchup, even though Crist is just one of a number of Democrats seeking the nomination.
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KG to the Celtics, KG to Indy, KG for Kobe, KG for Amare...
Funny that Garnett won't go to Boston.
Quote from: Morgbug on June 22, 2007, 01:25 PMFunny that Garnett won't go to Boston. He won't agree to go to any team that can't win a championship.Phoenix has a nice chance to win next year. They might have won this year if not for Amare coming up off the bench during the non-fight.
Ah well, thanks for confirming the usual BS from an NBA star. I wanna win but I'm not good enough so I have to go to a gooder team
Well ... it looks like Kobe may be getting the help he asked for:Lakers, Wolves reportedly in talks regarding Garnett
Is there enough basketball for Kobe/KG to play together? Who gets the assists? Oh right, no one.
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- The students will identify the key players in the Cuban revolution.
- The students will explain how Florida played an important military role in the war.
Sunshine State Standards Benchmarks:SS.A.1.2.1 - SS.A.6.2.3
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- Have the students search for additional information about Cuba, such as its geographical make-up, culture, businesses, etc.
- Using a map of Florida and Cuba, have the students label the cities used as military bases during the Spanish-American War. On a globe locate the Philippine Islands, Manila, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
- Complete and review FCAT questions.
(Note: Actual FCAT practice passages are wrtten at the students' independent reading level. These Florida History selections are written at the students' instructional reading level. Therefore, students should not be asked to complete the questions until after receiving class instruction on the vocabulary and content of the passage. Students should also read the Florida History selection independently before answering the FCAT questions and be permited to return to the selection for rereading as they answer.)
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Hello-I just joined this forum-I am very excited to have found it-My son and I returned to the US from Japan in November-I lived there 13 years and he was born there and is half-Japanese-He has eaten Japanese food since he could eat and at school in Japan he always had really yummy and healthy(compared to my area) school lunch-When we moved to the US he had school lunch and then i found out that he is allergic to eggs, sugar, gluten/wheat, chicken, pork and a host of other things so he needs to bring his lunch-Since regular sandwiches are out things like onigiri and side dishes work best for him-I'm looking forward to reading and trying all the recipes!
Hi. Welcome to Just Bento. Did you only find out about your son's allergies when you got back to America? Did he have problems in Japan, or are they only since the return?
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Hi Bronwyn,
Thanks for your reply. I found out about his allergies in the US-He had problems in Japan but not as consistently as he has here. It has been getting better since I cut all the foods he is allergic to
Hmm. Interesting. Sorry for being nosy, I'm just quite interested in this (relatively) recent upsurge of allergies in kids. I wonder what it is about America that makes his allergies worse.
Hi Bronwyn,
No worries-You are not being nosy:) One thing that I thought about is that in Japan his main carb was rice which he is not allergic too. And he ate a lot of fish and veggies-When we moved here he had wheat bread as we thought that was healthy-and turkey sandwiches and chicken all of which he is allergic to so for him it could be the change in food or just the general stress in moving-I wonder too about the recent increase in children's allergies-on the upside though-at least it is helping explore new cooking options
I am originally from New Orleans, born and raised, although I live in California now. I am Japanese American (both parents). Let me know if you need info on Japanese stores and communities.
Hi! Thank you for your reply! I would love any info on stores and community. We have joined both the Japan Club and Japan Society-We are on the Northshore so if you know of any Japanese communities there please let me know.
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hey if you find out any stores near the northsore area, I live in hammond and the closest one that I know of is all the way in Baton Rouge on florida boulevard. (there's actually two of them almost directly across the street from one another, oddly enough). If you find any others, I would love to know about them too!
Hi-Wow-you are near -we live in ponchatoula-I will try the shop on Florida-Thanks for the info!
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Pop culture, comedy, and plain good eating: host Alton Brown explores the origins of ingredients, decodes culinary customs and presents food and equipment trends. Punctuated by unusual interludes, simple preparations and unconventional discussions, he'll bring you food in its finest and funniest form.
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http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/software/xstar/xstar.htmlThe source code is available along with compiled executables for several machine architectures.
The installation is the same as for the full heasoft:
In more detail, you follow these instructions, but obviously the tarfile is named xstar22src.tar.gz rather than what is given in the heasoft instructions, and the directory that appears when it is untarred is called heasoft, not heasoft-6.9. A condensed version of what you need to do is as follows:
2) In the directory in which you want to install the software, unpack the file you downloaded in step 1 using e.g.: gunzip -c xstar22src.tar.gz | tar xf - This will create a heasoft/ directory containing the software distribution. 3) Configure the software for your platform (necessary for both binary and source downloads): cd heasoft/BUILD_DIR/ and run the main configure script, which will probe your system for libraries, header files, compilers, etc., and then generate the main Makefile. To produce a default configuration, the configure script may simply be invoked by (we recommend capturing the screen output from configure as below): ./configure >& config.out & (C Shell variants) ./configure > config.out 2>&1 & (Bourne Shell variants) 4) Start the build process. We strongly recommend that you capture all output into a log file. Then, if you need to report a problem, please send us the ENTIRE log file. And since it may take some time to run (from minutes to hours, depending on the speed of your system) we recommend that you build it in the background: make >& build.log & (C Shell variants) make > build.log 2>&1 & (Bourne Shell variants) To check on the build progress in real-time (if you wish) try: tail -f build.log 6) Perform the final installation of the executables, libraries, help files, calibration data, perl scripts, etc, by executing: make install >& install.log & (C Shell variants) make install > install.log 2>&1 & (Bourne Shell variants) This will create an appropriately-named system-dependent directory, e.g. sparc-sun-solaris2.9/, either under heasoft/ or, if you specified a prefix argument to configure, in the directory you selected at that time.


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Since we aren't painting in Italy, I thought to bring a bit of Italy to you! Martinho Correia teaches at the Angel Academy of Art in Florence; he will be teaching in Calgary, and then flying to teach at my studio in Langley just for this workshop!We will be using live (clothed) models and each artist will complete a portrait during the workshop. All levels are welcome! Drawing experience is an asset but not required.
When: May 5-9, 2012, 9:30am – 4:30pm
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The Rural Scholars Committee was formed to coordinate proposed projects of the Health Council with the medical and graduate nursing students sent to us by the UMass Medical School. Any member of the Council is welcome to put forth a project for the Council to consider. When a project is chosen, it is presented to the Medical School for review and approval. Once approved, one or two members of the Committee travel to Worcester to present the project to the other groups who are participating in the program. At that time, they also meet with the students of the Vineyard group for a Q&A session. When that is finished, the work of the Committee begins. They are responsible for identifying appropriate islanders to be interviewed by the students and for preparing a schedule for the interviews. Arrangements are made with the hospital to provide housing for students. When they arrive, the committee provides an orientation session for them, both for the project as well as to the island. The students stay for approximately two weeks and are mentored on a regular basis by members of the Committee. At the end of their visit, the students present a power point program to the Council and the community documenting their findings and suggestions.
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Many find out the hard way that getting caught with or using a fake ID is not a slap on the wrist. A lot of young adults and college students find out after it's too late. The penalties for having or using fake IDs vary depending on how many the person possessed and for what purpose they had them or were using them. Do not confuse fake IDs with identity theft which involves using someone else's identity to purchase things or receive money.
Defining a Fake ID
The main statute covering fake IDs is MCL 28.295. It states that no one shall intentionally reproduce, alter, counterfeit, forge, or duplicate an official state identification card or driver's license or use an official state identification card that has been reproduced, altered, counterfeited, forged or duplicated.
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- Possession of a fake ID with the intent to commit a misdemeanor punishable by less than six months—a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and/or $2,000 in fines
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Stealing the ID of another or using a stolen ID card—a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail
Using a Stolen ID to Commit a Felony—a felony punishable by the maximum amounts of the felony that was committed
Using a Fake ID to Purchase Alcohol—a misdemeanor punishable by up to 93 days in jail and/or $100 in fines. Commonly occurs with minor in possession of alcohol charges.
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- Lack of Intent—these charges are "specific intent" crimes meaning the defendant must intentionally possess the fake IDs or have the intention of committing a crime with the fake IDs if the subsection requires it.
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The State Bank of India (SBI) is the largest banking and financial services company in country, owned by the government. We've received a handful of reports that the bank has released a Windows Phone app, enabling customers to perform mobile banking while out and about on their Windows Phones. The usual features are present, including balance enquiries, the transfer of funds and paying bills.
Aptly named Freedom, this Windows Phone app is a must-have if you hold an account and desire some degree of control when not at a desktop computer.
To get started with SBI and to use their app, a registration process is available, which includes setting up MPINs and activating through an ATM and a local branch for peace of mind regarding account security - wouldn't want just anyone accessing your account, would we? It's a good looking app and we're sure many will find it useful.
Here's a quick list of features highlighted on the store listing:
- Funds transfer (within SBI or other Bank's account)
- Immediate Mobile Payment Services (IMPS) : Fund Transfer, Merchant Payments 24 x 7
- Enquiry Services (Balance Enquiry / Mini statement)
- Cheque Book request
- Demat Account Enquiry
- Bill Payments (Utility bills, Credit Cards, Insurance premium), Donations, Subscriptions
- Mobile Top up
- M-Commerce (DTH Recharge of Tatasky, BigTV, SunDirect, DishTV, DigitalTV and Videocon d2h connections, SBI Life insurance premium, etc.)
- Booking of train tickets over the IRCTC portal through IMPS
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Georgia, Georgian Sakartvelo, country of Transcaucasia located at the eastern end of the Black Sea on the southern flanks of the main crest of the Greater Caucasus Mountains. It is bounded on the north and northeast by Russia, on the east and southeast by Azerbaijan, on the south by Armenia and Turkey, and on the west by the Black Sea. Georgia includes three ethnic enclaves: Abkhazia, in the northwest (principal city Sokhumi); Ajaria, in the southwest (principal city Batʿumi); and South Ossetia, in the north (principal city Tskhinvali). The capital of Georgia is Tbilisi (Tiflis).
The roots of the Georgian people extend deep in history; their cultural heritage is equally ancient and rich. During the medieval period a powerful Georgian kingdom existed, reaching its height between the 10th and 13th centuries. After a long period of Turkish and Persian domination, Georgia was annexed by the Russian Empire in the 19th century. An independent Georgian state existed from 1918 to 1921, when it was incorporated into the Soviet Union. In 1936 Georgia became a constituent (union) republic and continued as such until the collapse of the Soviet Union. During the Soviet period the Georgian economy was modernized and diversified. One of the most independence-minded republics, Georgia declared sovereignty on November 19, 1989, and independence on April 9, 1991.
The 1990s were a period of instability and civil unrest in Georgia, as the first postindependence government was overthrown and separatist movements emerged in South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
Relief, drainage, and soils
With the notable exception of the fertile plain of the Kolkhida Lowland—ancient Colchis, where the legendary Argonauts sought the Golden Fleece—the Georgian terrain is largely mountainous, and more than a third is covered by forest or brushwood. There is a remarkable variety of landscape, ranging from the subtropical Black Sea shores to the ice and snow of the crest line of the Caucasus. Such contrasts are made more noteworthy by the country's relatively small area.
The rugged Georgia terrain may be divided into three bands, all running from east to west.
To the north lies the wall of the Greater Caucasus range, consisting of a series of parallel and transverse mountain belts rising eastward and often separated by deep, wild gorges. Spectacular crest-line peaks include those of Mount Shkhara, which at 16,627 feet (5,068 metres) is the highest point in Georgia, and Mounts Rustaveli, Tetnuld, and Ushba, all of which are above 15,000 feet. The cone of the extinct Mkinvari (Kazbek) volcano dominates the northernmost Bokovoy range from a height of 16,512 feet. A number of important spurs extend in a southward direction from the central range, including those of the Lomis and Kartli (Kartalinian) ranges at right angles to the general Caucasian trend. From the ice-clad flanks of these desolately beautiful high regions flow many streams and rivers.
The southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus merge into a second band, consisting of central lowlands formed on a great structural depression. The Kolkhida Lowland, near the shores of the Black Sea, is covered by a thick layer of river-borne deposits accumulated over thousands of years. Rushing down from the Greater Caucasus, the major rivers of western Georgia, the Inguri, Rioni, and Kodori, flow over a broad area to the sea. The Kolkhida Lowland was formerly an almost continually stagnant swamp. In a great development program, drainage canals and embankments along the rivers were constructed and afforestation plans introduced; the region has become of prime importance through the cultivation of subtropical and other commercial crops.
To the east the structural trough is crossed by the Meskhet and Likh ranges, linking the Greater and Lesser Caucasus and marking the watershed between the basins of the Black and Caspian seas. In central Georgia, between the cities of Khashuri and Mtsʿkhetʿa (the ancient capital), lies the inner high plateau known as the Kartli (Kartalinian) Plain. Surrounded by mountains to the north, south, east, and west and covered for the most part by deposits of the loess type, this plateau extends along the Kura (Mtkvari) River and its tributaries.
The southern band of Georgian territory is marked by the ranges and plateaus of the Lesser Caucasus, which rise beyond a narrow, swampy coastal plain to reach 10,830 feet in the peak of Didi-Abuli.
A variety of soils are found in Georgia, ranging from gray-brown and saline semidesert types to richer red earths and podzols. Artificial improvements add to the diversity.
The Caucasian barrier protects Georgia from cold air intrusions from the north, while the country is open to the constant influence of warm, moist air from the Black Sea. Western Georgia has a humid subtropical, maritime climate, while eastern Georgia has a range of climate varying from moderately humid to a dry subtropical type.
There also are marked elevation zones. The Kolkhida Lowland, for example, has a subtropical character up to about 1,600 to 2,000 feet, with a zone of moist, moderately warm climate lying just above; still higher is a belt of cold, wet winters and cool summers. Above about 6,600 to 7,200 feet there is an alpine climatic zone, lacking any true summer; above 11,200 to 11,500 feet snow and ice are present year-round. In eastern Georgia, farther inland, temperatures are lower than in the western portions at the same altitude.
Western Georgia has heavy rainfall throughout the year, totaling 40 to 100 inches (1,000 to 2,500 mm) and reaching a maximum in autumn and winter. Southern Kolkhida receives the most rain, and humidity decreases to the north and east. Winter in this region is mild and warm; in regions below about 2,000 to 2,300 feet, the mean January temperature never falls below 32 °F (0 °C), and relatively warm, sunny winter weather persists in the coastal regions, where temperatures average about 41 °F (5 °C). Summer temperatures average about 71 °F (22 °C).
In eastern Georgia, precipitation decreases with distance from the sea, reaching 16 to 28 inches in the plains and foothills but increasing to double this amount in the mountains. The southeastern regions are the driest areas, and winter is the driest season; the rainfall maximum occurs at the end of spring. The highest lowland temperatures occur in July (about 77 °F [25 °C]), while average January temperatures over most of the region range from 32 to 37 °F (0 to 3 °C).
Plant and animal life
Georgia's location and its diverse terrain have given rise to a remarkable variety of landscapes. The luxuriant vegetation of the moist, subtropical Black Sea shores is relatively close to the eternal snows of the mountain peaks. Deep gorges and swift rivers give way to dry steppes, and the green of alpine meadows alternates with the darker hues of forested valleys.
More than a third of the country is covered by forests and brush. In the west a relatively constant climate over a long time span has preserved many relict and rare items, including the Pitsunda pines (Pinus pithyusa). The forests include oak, chestnut, beech, and alder, as well as Caucasian fir, ash, linden, and apple and pear trees. The western underbrush is dominated by evergreens (including rhododendrons and holly) and such deciduous shrubs as Caucasian bilberry and nut trees. Liana strands entwine some of the western forests. Citrus groves are found throughout the republic, and long rows of eucalyptus trees line the country roads.
Eastern Georgia has fewer forests, and the steppes are dotted with thickets of prickly underbrush, as well as a blanket of feather and beard grass. Herbaceous subalpine and alpine vegetation occurs extensively in the highest regions. Animal life is very diverse. Goats and Caucasian antelope inhabit the high mountains; rodents live in the high meadows; and a rich birdlife includes the mountain turkey, the Caucasian black grouse, and the mountain and bearded eagles. The clear rivers and mountain lakes are full of trout.
Forest regions are characterized by wild boars, roe and Caucasian deer, brown bears, lynx, wolves, foxes, jackals, hares, and squirrels. Birds range from the thrush to the black vulture and hawk. Some of these animals and birds also frequent the lowland regions, which are the home of the introduced raccoon, mink, and nutria. The lowland rivers and the Black Sea itself are rich in fish.
Ethnic groups
The likelihood is great that the Georgians, whose name for themselves is Kartveli ("Georgian" derived from the Persian name for them, Gorj), have always lived in this region, known to them as Sakartvelo. Ethnically, contemporary Georgia is not homogeneous but reflects the intermixtures and successions of the Caucasus region. About four-fifths of the people are Georgians; the rest are Armenians, Russians, Azerbaijanis, and, in smaller numbers, Ossetes, Greeks, Abkhazians, and others.
The Georgian language is a member of the Kartvelian (South Caucasian) family of languages. It has its own alphabet, which is thought to have evolved about the 5th century, and there are many dialects. A number of other Caucasian languages are spoken by minority groups; many are unwritten.
Many Georgians are members of the Georgian Orthodox Church, an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox church. In addition, there are Muslim, Russian Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic, Catholic, and Jewish communities.
Settlement patterns
Population density in Georgia decreases with increasing altitude. The population of Georgia is concentrated in the narrow valley between the Greater Caucasus mountains in the north and the Lesser Caucasus in the south and along the coast of the Black Sea to the west. Population densities are relatively high but are less than those for Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Tbilisi, the capital, an ancient city with many architectural monuments mingling with modern buildings, lies in eastern Georgia, partly in a scenic gorge of the Kura River. Other major centres are Kʿutʿaisi, Rustʿavi, Sokhumi, and Batʿumi.
During the Soviet period the Georgian population increased, with a marked trend toward urbanization. More than half the population now lives in cities. Further, a considerable portion of the population that is defined as rural is in fact engaged in the urban economy of nearby cities. There also was a significant shift in the distribution of the population to urban centres in recent years, as the rural population has decreased by about one-fourth since the beginning of the 21st century. Enterprises for primary processing of agricultural products have been constructed in the villages, while ore-processing plants and light industry also are increasing in number. As a result, many of the slow-paced traditional villages have developed into distinctly modern communities. The number of rural inhabitants remains as high as it is because of the wide distribution of labour-intensive branches of the economy such as the tea and subtropical crop plantations.
Demographic trends
The population of Georgia is aging. The birth rate is below the global average, while the death rate is above the world's average. About one-fifth of the population is under age 15, and two-fifths are under 30, while another two-fifths are age 45 or older. Life expectancy is about 72 years for men and 81 years for women.
The Georgian economy includes diversified and mechanized agriculture alongside a well-developed industrial base. Agriculture accounts for about half of the gross domestic product and employs about one-fourth of the labour force; the industry and service sectors each employ about one-fifth of the labour force.
After independence the Georgian economy contracted sharply because of political instability (which discouraged foreign investment), the loss of favourable trading relationships with the states of the former Soviet Union, and the civil unrest in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, where key pipelines and transport links were sabotaged or blockaded. Georgia sought to transform its command economy into one organized on market principles: prices were liberalized, the banking system reformed, and some state enterprises and retail establishments privatized.
The National Bank of Georgia, which is the central bank, issues the national currency, the Georgian lari. The majority of Georgia's financial institutions—the stock exchange and most of its banks—are situated in Tbilisi.
The interior of Georgia has coal deposits (notably at Tqvarchʿeli and Tqibuli), petroleum (at Kazeti), and a variety of other resources ranging from peat to marble. The manganese deposits of Chiatʿura rival those of India, Brazil, and Ghana in quantity and quality. Its waterpower resources are also considerable. The deepest and most powerful rivers for hydroelectric purposes are the Rioni and its tributaries, the Inguri, Kodori, and Bzyb. Such western rivers account for three-fourths of the total capacity, with the eastern Kura, Aragvi, Alazani, and Khrami accounting for the rest. Oil deposits have been located near Batʿumi and Potʿi under the Black Sea.
A distinctive feature of the Georgian economy is that agricultural land is both in short supply and difficult to work; each patch of workable land, even on steep mountain slopes, is valued highly. The relative proportion of arable land is low. The importance of production of labour-intensive (and highly profitable) crops, such as tea and citrus fruits, is, however, a compensatory factor.
The introduction of a system of collective farms (kolkhozy) and state farms (sovkhozy) by the Soviet government in 1929–30 radically altered the traditional structure of landowning and working, though a considerable portion of Georgia's agricultural output continued to come from private garden plots. Contemporary agriculture uses modern equipment supplied under a capital investment program, which also finances the production of mineral fertilizers and herbicides, as well as afforestation measures. A program of land privatization was undertaken in 1992.
Tea plantations occupy more than 150,000 acres (60,000 hectares) and are equipped with modern picking machinery.
The vineyards of the republic constitute one of the oldest and most important branches of Georgian agriculture and perhaps the best loved. Georgian winemaking dates to 300 bce; centuries of trial and error have produced more than 500 varieties of grapes.
Orchards occupy some 320,000 acres throughout the country. Georgian fruits are varied; even slight differences in climate and soil affect the yield, quality, and taste of the fruit.
Sugar beets and tobacco are especially significant among other commercial crops. Essential oils (geranium, rose, and jasmine) also are produced to supply the perfume industry. Grains, including wheat, are important, but quantities are insufficient for the country's needs, and wheat must be imported. Growing of vegetables and melons has developed in the suburbs.
Livestock raising is marked by the use of different summer and winter pastures. Sheep and goats, cattle, and pigs are raised. Poultry, bees, and silkworms are also significant. Black Sea fisheries concentrate on flounder and whitefish.
The fuel and power foundation developed in Georgia has served as the base for industrialization. Dozens of hydroelectric stations, including the Rioni and Sokhumi plants, as well as many stations powered by coal and natural gas, have been constructed. All are now combined into a single power system, an organic part of the Transcaucasian system.
The coal industry is one of the oldest mineral extraction industries, centred on the restructured Tqibuli mines. Deposits found in Tqvarchʿeli and Akhaltsʿikhe have increased production.
Manganese and nonmetallic minerals ranging from talc to marble supply various industries throughout the countries of the former Soviet Union. The Rustʿavi metallurgical plant, located near the capital, produced its first steel in 1956. There are markets for its laminated sheet iron and seamless pipe products in Russia, Ukraine, and elsewhere. Zestapʿoni is the second major metallurgical centre.
The machine-building industry produces a diverse range of products, from electric railway locomotives, heavy vehicles, and earth-moving equipment to lathes and precision instruments. Specialized products include tea-gathering machines and antihail devices for the country's plantations. Production is centred in the major cities.
The chemical industry of Georgia produces mineral fertilizers, synthetic materials and fibres, and pharmaceutical products. The building industry, using local raw materials, supplies the country with cement, slate, and many prefabricated reinforced-concrete structures and parts.
Commonly used manufactured goods were previously imported in large part from the republics of the former Soviet Union, but a ramified system of light industries set up in major consumption areas in Georgia now produces cotton, wool, and silk fabrics, as well as items of clothing.
Products of the food industry include tea and table and dessert wines. Brandy and champagne production is also well developed. Other food-industry activities include dairying and canning.
Georgia's chief exports include metals, fertilizers, and nuts. Fuels, machinery, foodstuffs, and pharmaceuticals are among the chief imports. Georgia's trade relations involve both the import and export of vehicles as well. Its biggest trading partners include Turkey, Russia, and China, but Georgia also conducts significant trade with its neighbours in the Caucasus region as well as with eastern Europe.
Georgia has a dense transportation system. Most freight is carried by truck, but railways are important. Tbilisi is connected by rail with both Sokhumi and Batʿumi on the Black Sea and Baku on the Caspian.
An oil pipeline connects Batʿumi with Baku, Azerbaijan; two natural gas pipelines run from Baku to Tbilisi and then turn north to Russia. The seaports of Batʿumi, Potʿi, and Sokhumi are of major economic importance for the whole of Transcaucasia. The country's international airport is at Tbilisi.
Administration and social conditions
In 1992 Georgia—which had been operating under a Soviet-era constitution from 1978—reinstated its 1921 pre-Soviet constitution. A constitutional commission was formed in 1992 to draft a new constitution, and, after a protracted dispute over the extent of the authority to be accorded the executive, a new document was adopted in 1995.
Georgia is a unitary multiparty republic. Under the 1995 constitution the president was given extensive powers, but those were significantly reduced by constitutional amendments enacted in 2013 that expanded the role of the prime minister and the cabinet. Up through the presidential election of 2018, the president was elected to a maximum of two five-year terms by direct universal suffrage. Beginning in 2024, the president will be elected by an electoral college of 300 lawmakers and representatives. The legislature is an elected parliament whose members serve four-year terms. The judicial system includes district and city courts and a Supreme Court.
The Communist Party of Georgia, controlled by the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, was until the 1980s the only political party. With the increase in nationalist sentiment and the reforms of the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, many diverse political groups emerged. Major political organizations now include the Citizens' Union, an alliance formed by the Georgian president Eduard Shevardnadze; the reformist National Democratic Party; the Georgian Popular Front, formed in 1989 to promote Georgian independence; and the Georgian Social Democratic Party, which was established in 1893 but dissolved after the Soviet takeover.
Georgia became a member of the United Nations in 1992 and joined the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in 1993; following hostilities with Russia in August 2008, Georgia withdrew from the CIS a year later.
Armed forces and security
In the early years of independence Georgia's armed forces were divided, but they were gradually becoming unified by the mid-1990s. The primary state military organization is the National Guard; paramilitary groups also are present. A two-year period of military service is compulsory for adult men, though draft evasion is widespread. Substantial numbers of Russian troops remain on Georgian territory.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs oversees the regular police force. Crime rates in Georgia increased after independence because of the social dislocations resulting from the conflicts in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, a lack of civil authority in parts of the country, and regional instability caused by the war in Nagorno-Karabakh.
The level of education is relatively high. Tbilisi University was founded in 1918; the Academy of Sciences (founded 1941) is made up of several scientific institutions, which conduct research throughout the republic. Georgia has an extensive library system.
Health and welfare
Payments from public funds provide free education, medical services, pension grants, and stipend payments and free or reduced-cost accommodation in rest homes and sanatoriums, as well as holiday pay and the maintenance of kindergartens and day nurseries. Georgia ranks high in the level of medical services, and relative to other former Soviet republics its population has low incidences of tuberculosis and cancer. The republic is famed as a health centre, a reputation stemming from the numerous therapeutic mineral springs, the sunny climate of the Black Sea coast, the pure air of the mountain regions, and a wide range of resorts. The Tsqaltubo baths, with warm radon water treatment for arthritis sufferers, are especially noted.


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Saatchi Wants To Give Britain His Gallery and Art Work
Art collector Charles Saatchi has a gift for Britain. It includes Tracy Emin's messy bed, Grayson Perry's explicit pottery and a room full of engine oil. The advertising tycoon, whose patronage made household names of artists like Emin and Damien Hirst, announced Thursday he is donating his London gallery and 200 works in its collection to the nation as a new public art museum. The gallery said the works, valued at more than 25 million pounds ($37 million), will be given to the government. The 70,000-square foot (6,500-square meter) Saatchi Gallery will be renamed the Museum of Contemporary Art, London.
The artworks being donated include Emin's "My Bed" — the artist's famous recreation of her boudoir, complete with empty liquor bottles, condoms and cigarette butts — and Richard Wilson's "20:50," an eye-dazzling room filled with oil. There are also works by Perry — best known for vases adorned with disturbing twists on classical scenes — and artists from around the world, including China's Zhang Dali and India's Jitish Kallat.
Emin said she was thrilled by Saatchi's gift. "I wish more people had that kind of vision," she said.
Saatchi, co-founder of the Saatchi & Saatchi ad agency, was the main patron of the Young British Artists movement of the 1990s, which made Hirst and Emin millionaires.
He captured the public imagination with his 1997 exhibition "Sensation," which included Hirst's shark pickled in formaldehyde and Emin's tent appliqued with the names of "Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963-1995."
The show's impact lived up to its name. When it opened in New York in 1999, then-mayor Rudolph Giuliani was so offended by Chris Ofili's portrait of the Virgin Mary adorned with elephant dung that he temporarily cut off funding to the Brooklyn Museum. The exhibition's success helped make Saatchi one of the art world's most powerful figures.
"He was part of the perfect storm of British art's success," Perry said. Since then Saatchi — who is married to celebrity chef Nigella Lawson — has continued to collect, amassing a vast collection. The gallery said even after the donation, Saatchi would still own "many hundreds" of works.
"I think he has a scatter-gun approach but in his trawling he's picked up some extraordinary stuff," Perry said. "This is by no means an insignificant gift. It's the cream of the crop."
Saatchi's current gallery opened in 2008 in London's affluent Chelsea neighborhood and has mounted shows by emerging artists from India, China and the Middle East. Saatchi's announcement is a boost to an arts community worried about looming cuts to government funding. Britain's Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government has said ministries will have to slash budgets by up to 25 percent to eliminate the country's record deficit.
The aim is to keep the space free to the public, with operating funds coming from individual and corporate sponsorship along with revenue from its restaurant, bookshop and rentals for outside events held there. The gift would also include artworks that could be sold to acquire other art so that the museum could remain a showcase for the latest works.
Rebecca Wilson, associate director of the Saatchi Gallery, said as well as the 200-strong core collection, the gift includes other works that can be sold to buy new acquisitions to keep the collection changing and current. The British government has not yet accepted the gift, although discussions are in progress, said Ruth Cairns, a spokeswoman for the Saatchi Gallery, who added that she had no timetable for a final decision. Also unclear is when Mr. Saatchi plans to retire, which Ms. Cairns said had not yet been determined. A statement from the two-year-old gallery also said that Mr. Saatchi would receive no tax benefits from the gift.
She said Saatchi "wants to give London and the country something it wouldn't have otherwise, which is a very agile collection that can respond quickly to developments in contemporary art from all over the world."
The owner of the building that houses the gallery on London's King's Road, Cadogan Estate, said it hoped the new museum would remain in the same location "for the foreseeable future." Wilson said the gallery's staff and management team would stay in place, and Saatchi, who turned 67 last month, was not planning to retire anytime soon.
"He just wants to prepare things for the future and make sure the Saatchi Gallery retains its unique character," she said.
Check out also an Interseting article about art donations, by Sarah Murray from the Financial Times, who wrote "Art smart: how to donate artworks".
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