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Willow Park Homes
Breathe in the familiar provincial breeze in a secure and serene community in Cabuyao, Laguna filled with open spaces, manicured landscapes, and themed gardens.
Willow Park Homes offers a quiet and secure garden-like community environment designed for families seeking an upgraded way of living without the need to relocate far from their hometown in Laguna.
- Strategic Location
Nestled in the fast-developing municipality of Cabuyao, this 12-hectare DMCI Homes community lies in Brgy. Pulo. It is in close proximity to the town proper of Cabuyao, major industrial zones in Laguna, key educational institutions, leading provincial hospitals, and strategic highways such as the Cabuyao national road and SLEX.
- Modern Tropical Architecture
Inspired by the tropics with a modern appeal, the theme of Willow Park Homes' community design is characterized by clean, formal lines, steep roof structures in dark hues, white-colored walls, and the use of exotic dark hardwoods as accent pieces.
- Well-Laid Out Home Unit Models
Willow Park Homes offers a lineup of home unit types which feature efficient space planning, excellent cross ventilation, use of natural lighting, and appealing architectural design. Aside from the great features, enjoy the flexibility of the payment terms that come with each unit and the quality workmanship brought by the DMCI Homes brand.
- Efficiently Planned Spaces with Manicured Landscapes
With Mt. Makiling as backdrop, Willow Park Homes features a garden-themed community environment, highlighted by the many pocket parks and gardens spread throughout the development.
- Complete Amenities and Facilities
Willow Park Homes completes your everyday living by offering a full line of rest and recreational amenities and community facilities. The central amenities area includes the multi-purpose Clubhouse, swimming pool, picnic grove, and play areas. Facilities ranging from concrete-paved roads and overhead electricity to underground waterlines and drainage system are available for residents.
- Reliable Property Maintenance and Security
Experience dependable community management and security service with DMCI Homes' trademark Property Management Office (PMO), offering everything from basic community maintenance and 24-hour security to personalized services, such as move-in assistance and utilities application, and payment service.
- Seal of Quality from DMCI Homes
Because it is built by DMCI Homes—the country's first triple A builder/developer with a proud history of providing modestly-earning families with homes that have exceptional features and world-standard level of quality workmanship spanning over 55 years—residents are assured of getting their money's worth at Willow Park Homes.
Location Map
Strategically located near the Cabuyao National Road and the Cabuyao SLEX exit, Willow Park Homes offers utmost convenience and accessibility to all homeowners.
- Via the National Road
From Alabang, drive southward past San Pedro, Biñan and Sta. Rosa. When you reach Brgy. Pulo, turn left at RFM Road. Shortly after, on your right, is Willow Park Homes.
- Via SLEX
Take the SLEX southbound route. Exit at the Cabuyao toll gate then drive straight to Pulo-Diezon Road. Upon reaching the National Road, turn left toward Cabuyao town proper. Then take a right at RFM Road. Shortly after, on your right, is Willow Park Homes.
Area Distances
Business Districts
- Alabang - 19.66 km
- Makati - 34.21 km
- Industrial Zones
- Nestle Philippines, Inc. - 1.56 km
- Asia Brewery, Inc. - 2.60 km
- LISP 1 - 3.13 km
- Procter & Gamble Philippines - 4.28 km
- Pamantasan ng Cabuyao - 1.19 km
- Our Lady of Assumption College - 1.69 km
- Malayan College Laguna - 2.49 km
- Ospital ng Cabuyao - 1.59 km
- St. James Hospital - 3.87 km
Willow Park Homes offers a complete range of rest and recreational amenities not usually found in many residential subdivision developments in Cabuyao.
- Clubhouse
- Lap Pool
- Kiddie Pool
- Shower Area
- Pool Deck
- Open Lawn / Picnic Grove
- Gazebo / Cabana
- Basketball Court / Playcourt
- Children's Playground
- Pocket Gardens
- Lounge Area
- 24-hour Security
- Main Entrance Gate
- Perimeter Fence
Lap Pool
Open Lawn / Picnic Grove
Children's Playground
Site Development
Willow Park Homes shall rise on 12.7 hectares of land, which would consist of 579 residential units. The development shall be divided into 4 Phases, with Phase 1A offering a total of 168 units.
Unit Features and Plans
PORTEA: Living & Dining Area
PORTEA: Masters Bedroom
PORTEA: Bedroom 1
OLEA: Kitchen & Living Room
OLEA: Masters Bedroom
OLEA: Bedroom 4
IRIS: Kitchen & Living Room
IRIS: Masters Bedroom
IRIS: Bedroom 1
Choose from various unit types that suit your family and lifestyle.
PORTEA (Bungalow)
- Lot area (approx.): 130.0 sqm
- Floor area (approx.): 48.0 sqm
- Modern tropical design
- Living
- Dining
- Kitchen
- Two (2) bedrooms
- One (1) T&B
- Laundry/service
- Carport
- Modern tropical design
- Provision for cable TV, telephone, and air-con outlet
OLEA (Townhouse)
- Lot area (approx.): 65.0 sqm
- Floor area (approx.): 67.85 sqm
- Modern tropical design
- Two-storey unit
- Living area
- Dining area
- Kitchen
- Two (2) bedrooms
- Two (2) T&B
- Master's bedroom with its own balcony
- Laundry/service area
- Carport
- Provisions for cable TV, telephone, and air-con outlet
IRIS (single-detached)
- Lot area (approx.): 130.0 sqm
- Floor area (approx.): 91.3 sqm
- Modern tropical design
- Full two-storey unit
- Living area
- Dining area
- Kitchen
- Four (4) bedrooms
- Two (2) T&B
- Master's bedroom with its own T&B and balcony
- Laundry/service area
- Carport
- Provisions for cable TV, telephone, and air-con outlet


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Debian Weekly News
Debian Weekly News - June 25th, 2002
Welcome to this year's twentyfourth issue of DWN, the weekly
newsletter for the Debian community. In order to improve the quality
of DWN and to let new contributors know how we put together each
issue, we updated the [1]contributing page. Here's a nice [2]quote
from Jérôme Marant: The good work Debian folks are doing on their
packages is the real secret for APT's magic.
1. http://www.debian.org/News/weekly/contributing
2. http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-0206/msg01234.html
Preliminary XFree86 4.2.0 Packages. Branden Robinson finally
[3]announced preliminary [4]packages for XFree86 4.2.0. Thanks to
Branden and [5]Ishikawa Mutsumi for the great work. As Branden has
mentioned before, Debian provides the cross-platform testbed for
XFree86. The XFree86.org developers only build for i386. Additionally,
Werner Heuser set up a [6]Mini HOWTO about Debian-XFree86 v4.2, and
Adam Heath and Tollef Fog Heen set up a [7]mirror list.
3. http://lists.debian.org/debian-x-0206/msg00029.html
4. http://people.debian.org/~branden/sid/
5. http://lists.debian.org/debian-x-0206/msg00014.html
6. http://mobilix.org/debian_xfree42.html
7. http://raw.no/x4.2/
Debian used in French Schools. The Debian system is used as basis for
a [8]distribution of GNU/Linux used in French schools. It uses a
customized installer. The system will install on a single disk, either
empty or with a single vfat partition. In order to install it, the
user only has to boot from the CD. The installation process is in
French and installs a working Debian system in less than 20 minutes.
There is more [9]information with links pointing to French documents.
8. ftp://ftp.logidee.com/debian-educ/iso/
9. http://logiciels-libres-cndp.ac-versailles.fr/annonce.html
Developer's Reference Updated. Raphaël Hertzog [10]announced that a
new version of the [11]Developer's Reference has been installed in the
archive. The number of changes is said to be impressive and include:
documentation of testing, the Package Tracking System, the new
incoming system, IRC channels, madison, new maintainer sponsoring and
a completely new chapter covering Best Packaging Practices.
10. http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce-0206/msg00007.html
11. http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/developers-reference/
GNU FDL 1.2 Draft Comment Summary Posted. The [12]Free Software
Foundation finally released the [13]comments they received after
publishing the [14]license draft for the GNU Free Documentation
License (FDL), which Branden Robinson [15]asked for quite a while ago.
However, since Branden is unhappy with the current situation, he
[16]intends to develop the Debian Free Content License (DFCL) which
will be unambiguously DFSG-free. Hence, the [17]APS Free Game License
and the [18]Design Science License were mentioned.
12. http://www.fsf.org/
13. http://www.gnu.org/licenses/fdl-1.2-comments.txt
14. http://www.gnu.org/licenses/fdl-1.2-draft.txt
15. http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal-0205/msg00076.html
16. http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal-0206/msg00036.html
17. http://aps.sacredchao.net/legal.shtml#rag
18. http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
Additional Restrictions for the GPL? A [19]question came up on the
[20]debian-legal list whether the author is permitted to add some kind
of advertisement clause to the license of a package which is otherwise
licensed using the GNU [21]General Public License. Branden Robinson
[22]explains in detail why this package doesn't seem to comply with
the [23]Debian Free Software Guidelines.
19. http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal-0206/msg00156.html
20. http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/
21. http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html
22. http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal-0206/msg00178.html
23. http://www.debian.org/social_contract#guidelines
Prettyprinting Java Code? Every once in a while programmers would like
to print their code on paper, either for review or for archiving.
However, plain code does look boring. Hence, it's always good to use a
beautifier before actually printing the code, so keywords get printed
bold, etc. For e-mail there are [24]mp and [25]muttprint, for C, C++,
Java, Shell, Perl and Verilog there is [26]trueprint. For Java you may
also use [27]tinyc2l.
24. http://packages.debian.org/mp
25. http://packages.debian.org/muttprint
26. http://packages.debian.org/trueprint
27. http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/help/Catalogue/entries/tinyc2l.html
Multilingual General Debian Flyers. Several Debian people have
recently worked on an updated general [28]flyer that informs about the
Debian project and the Debian distribution. It should be used at
[29]international exhibitions whenever the Debian project is invited
to attend. It uses free software (i.e. LaTeX) and is organized as
bilingual flyer when printed on both sides of a sheet of paper. The
copyright has been [30]assigned to [31]Software in the Public
Interest, Inc. and the flyer source is already available in
[32]German, [33]English, [34]French, [35]Italian, [36]Dutch,
[37]Portuguese and [38]Swedish.
28. http://www.debian.org/events/materials/flyers/general/
29. http://www.debian.org/events/
30. http://lists.debian.org/debian-events-eu-0206/msg00246.html
31. http://www.spi-inc.org/
32. http://www.debian.org/events/materials/flyers/general/deutsch.tex
33. http://www.debian.org/events/materials/flyers/general/english.tex
34. http://www.debian.org/events/materials/flyers/general/francaise.tex
35. http://www.debian.org/events/materials/flyers/general/italiano.tex
36. http://www.debian.org/events/materials/flyers/general/nederlands.tex
37. http://www.debian.org/events/materials/flyers/general/portugues.tex
38. http://www.debian.org/events/materials/flyers/general/svenska.tex
PGI based Woody Installer. Branden Robinson [39]announced that in
light of the imminent release of Debian 3.0, also known as Woody,
Progeny Linux Systems is publishing a beta version of a Woody
installer, which is based on their [40]Progeny Graphical Installer
(PGI) software. ISO Images of this installer are available from
39. http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-0206/msg01348.html
40. http://hackers.progeny.com/pgi/
41. http://archive.progeny.com/progeny/pgi/
Reorganizing Debian's Documentation. Osamu Aoki [42]proposed to
reorganize the documentation which Debian installs on the users system
in /usr/share/doc, similar to RFC and HOWTO documents. This will
provide more consistent file location and other benefits like easier
integration on CDs, documentation, which is easier to find, and
42. http://lists.debian.org/debian-doc-0206/msg00075.html
Easier Translation of Debian's Web Pages. Denis Barbier posted a
[43]request for comments to [44]debian-www regarding a new way to do
translations. Earlier, there have been many problems regarding the
so-called slices, in which multiple languages are present in the same
file. This causes problems for some multi-byte encodings, such as
Japanese. Denis came up with a solution which uses the familiar
gettext method and .po files.
43. http://lists.debian.org/debian-www-0206/msg00147.html
44. http://lists.debian.org/debian-www/
Debian on Rank 35 on Supercomputer List. The last [45]International
Supercomputing Conference recently took place in Heidelberg, Germany.
The [46]University of Heidelberg did not only host this year's
conference but also built their own cluster at the
[47]Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR), which
uses Debian as basic operating system. This cluster is the world's
fastest computer cluster running GNU/Linux and made it to [48]rank 35.
45. http://www.isc2002.org/
46. http://www.uni-heidelberg.de/
47. http://www.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de/
48. http://www.top500.org/list/2002/06/
Security Updates. You know the drill. Please make sure that you update
your systems if you have any of these packages installed.
* [49]Apache -- Chunk handling vulnerability.
* [50]Apache-SSL -- Chunk handling vulnerability.
* [51]Apache-Perl -- Chunk handling vulnerability.
* [52]OpenSSH -- Remote vulnerability.
49. http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-131
50. http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-132
51. http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-133
52. http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-134
New or Noteworthy Packages. The following packages were added to the
Debian archive recently or contain important updates.
* [53]dansguardian -- Web content filter.
* [54]ebview -- EPWING CD-ROM dictionary viewer.
* [55]gkrelldnet -- A dnetc plugin for GKrellM.
* [56]gmessage -- A Gnome based xmessage replacement.
* [57]gnutls0.4 -- GNU TLS library.
* [58]imageviewer -- Image Viewer for GNUstep.
* [59]info2man -- Convert GNU info files to POD or man pages.
* [60]ipband -- Daemon for subnet bandwidth monitoring with
reporting via email.
* [61]lurker -- Archive tools for mailing lists with search engine.
* [62]mailsync -- Synchronize IMAP mailboxes.
* [63]nofgpg -- python-gnome script to manage GPG's keyring.
* [64]postal -- SMTP benchmark.
* [65]python-pisock -- Python tools to communicate with PalmOS PDA
over a serial port.
* [66]python-slides -- Python-based Slide Maker.
* [67]quixote -- A highly pythonic web application framework.
* [68]smalleiffel -- The GNU Eiffel Compiler (emits Java bytecode
and ANSI C).
* [69]tau -- Tuning and Analysis Utilities.
* [70]tcc -- Tiny C Compiler - The Smallest ANSI C compiler.
* [71]texify -- Beautify source code for use with LaTeX.
53. http://packages.debian.org/unstable/web/dansguardian.html
54. http://packages.debian.org/unstable/text/ebview.html
55. http://packages.debian.org/unstable/x11/gkrelldnet.html
56. http://packages.debian.org/unstable/x11/gmessage.html
57. http://packages.debian.org/unstable/libs/gnutls0.4.html
58. http://packages.debian.org/unstable/graphics/imageviewer.html
59. http://packages.debian.org/unstable/doc/info2man.html
60. http://packages.debian.org/unstable/net/ipband.html
61. http://packages.debian.org/unstable/mail/lurker.html
62. http://packages.debian.org/unstable/non-us/mailsync.html
63. http://packages.debian.org/unstable/non-us/nofgpg.html
64. http://packages.debian.org/unstable/non-us/postal.html
65. http://packages.debian.org/unstable/devel/python-pisock.html
66. http://packages.debian.org/unstable/web/python-slides.html
67. http://packages.debian.org/unstable/web/quixote.html
68. http://packages.debian.org/unstable/devel/smalleiffel.html
69. http://packages.debian.org/unstable/devel/tau.html
70. http://packages.debian.org/unstable/devel/tcc.html
71. http://packages.debian.org/unstable/utils/texify.html
Orphaned Packages. Two packages were orphaned this week and require a
new maintainer. This makes a total of 79 orphaned packages. Many
thanks to the previous maintainers who contributed to the Free
Software community. Please see the [72]WNPP pages for the full list,
and please add a note to the bug report and retitle it to ITA: if you
plan to take over a package.
72. http://www.debian.org/devel/wnpp/
* [73]cxhextris -- Color version of hextris. ([74]Bug#150862)
* [75]secpanel -- A Tcl/Tk GUI for SSH and SCP. ([76]Bug#150498)
73. http://packages.debian.org/unstable/games/cxhextris.html
74. http://bugs.debian.org/150862
75. http://packages.debian.org/unstable/non-us/secpanel.html
76. http://bugs.debian.org/150498
Seen something interesting? Please drop us a note whenever you see
something noteworthy that you think is appropriate for inclusion in
DWN. We don't see everything, unfortunately, and this month will be a
busy one for us. Of course, we are also thankful for completely
written items from volunteer writers. We're looking forward to
receiving your mail at [77]firstname.lastname@example.com.
77. mailto:email@example.com
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Multiple Alert Message Encapsulation Protocol: Standardization and Experimental Activities
Luca Simone Ronga, Sara Jayousi, Renato Pucci, Simone Morosi, Matteo Berioli, Josef Rammer, Alessio Fanfani, Stefano Antonetti
When a disaster occurs, the delivery of alerts to the population is a key element to prevent the loss of life and property and to increase the efficiency of precautionary measures. Advanced information and communication technologies enable new channels to reach people (e.g. mobile phones, Internet connected devices, smart TVs). Satellite systems represent an unique and efficient solution for delivering one-to-many messages, but in order to reach the maximum number of people in the target area with a reliable information service, a specific technical solution is needed. This paper gives an overview of an on-going ETSI standardization activity devoted to the definition of a Multiple Alert Message Encapsulation protocol over Satellite (MAMES) for the delivery of alerts to the population in the case of a disaster. Moreover, an experimental activity (the SatAlert experiment) for testing and validating the MAMES applicability to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites is presented.


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Table of Contents for Environmental Impact Analysis
You can become part of the solution! Through your generous contributions, we can work together to protect our lands.
Our mission is to educate and engage our community to ensure responsible development and preserve agricultural land in the city of Camarillo.
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These C++ Programming Tutorials are intended for all level of readers. These tutorials will take you from very basics of C++ all the way through sophisticated topics like inheritance and exceptions. Also, these tutorials are very handy to quickly revise different concepts of C++ Programming Language.
Basics of C++
- C++ Compiler
- Basic Structure of a Program
- Basic Input/output
- Variables and Data Types
- Constants
- Operators
- Control Structures
- Functions and Overloading
- Namespaces
- Arrays & Pointers
- Character Sequence
- Dynamic Memory Management
- Data Structures and other data types
- References
Object Oriented C++
- Objects and Classes
- Friendship & Inheritance
- Overloading
- Polymorphism
- Abstraction
- Encapsulation
- Special Members
Advance C++ Programming
- Preprocessor directives
- Exception handling
- Signal Handling
- Multithreading
- Static and Dynamic Libraries
- Introduction of C++11
- STL (The Standard Template Library)
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For any information leading to the recovery of Model Car Collection. These model cars have been collected over the past 50 years and were stolen from our home in Hout Bay! The collection consists of assorted Ferrari's, Lamborghini's, Mercedes and an E-Type Jaguar Roadster. Mostly scaled 1/18. A substantial reward will be offered to anyone who can provide information that leads to the successful recovery of the collection. All leads will be treated with utmost confidentiality. Please contact Tony on 082 4184104.
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MMMMM, just keeo looking on gumtree and Cape Ads for them! If this is the only items that was stolen then maybe it was someone who knew about them and have been in your house before?


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If you're selling a home for the first time and are struggling coming up with an appropriate asking price, you're not alone. Even if selling things is part of your career, setting a price for a property is a very unique process that requires detailed knowledge of the local real estate market. Too high of a price may scare certain buyers away while too low of a price will make people suspicious.
In order to come up with a fair number, you'll need to research similar properties in the neighborhood, think about the timing of your sale and maybe even ask for help from a Realtor.
Evaluate the Local Market
Prices in your local real estate market will always be the biggest factor in your home's sale value. Take a look at local listings to see what the asking price is for similar properties, then take a look at some of these listings in person to see how your house compares.
Next, find out what some of the final sale prices of these homes are. That will give you an idea of whether local market prices are going up or down, and it will help you think of an appropriate pricing strategy.
Rising prices suggest that there's low supply and high demand (seller's market) while lowering prices suggest there's a glut of supply with low demand (buyer's market.) In the case of a seller's market, you might be able to get away with asking for a relatively high price.
Buyers will know competition for homes is intense, so they may be willing to pay more to get your house first. In a buyer's market, however, too high of a price will turn buyers away since they know they have a big selection of homes to choose from without a lot of pressure from other buyers.
Hire an Experienced Realtor
While you can do a lot of research on your own about the local market, only a real estate professional can give you a comparative market analysis (CMA). A CMA is a detailed report that provides information about similar homes in your neighborhood, including current listing prices, final sale prices and even the time it took a particular property to sale.
This kind of information will help you or your Realtor come up with an asking price that takes full advantage of current market conditions. When coming up with a fair asking price, make sure you work with a real estate professional who you trust.
Think About Timing
While the time of year shouldn't be the biggest factor in your pricing strategy, markets tend to change from season to season. If you plan on selling during the spring, you may be able to get away with a more aggressive pricing strategy due to an increase in demand as winter ends.
If you have to sell at the end of fall or beginning of winter, however, you may want to lower your price to cater to low demand. Nobody wants to move into their new home in the middle of winter in a place like Central Pennsylvania.
It's not recommended you change the timescale of your home sale purely based on the season, as local market changes will have a much bigger effect on your final sale price, but don't be afraid to take advantage of the small shifts that occur month to month.
Don't Worry About Appraisals
Markets dictate prices in the world of real estate transactions, and appraisals are merely used to make sure those prices are fair. In almost all cases, the appraisal price of your home will be just at or very close to the agreed upon purchase price.
As long as you're not trying to trick a buyer into purchasing a home that's worth far less than what you're asking, you're very unlikely to encounter problems with an appraisal. The buyer's lender will hire an appraiser during escrow, so there's no reason for you to hire one on your own before you even put your home on the market.
In the end, your asking price is almost always up for negotiation, so your focus should be on the best marketing price rather than what you think is fair or what you think you deserve.
Depending on the type of market you're in, you may end up getting more or less than what you're asking, and you should be willing to move in both directions if necessary. Asking price is just one of many first impressions you'll be making on buyers in your local market.


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A digital scrapbooking kit by Libby Pritchett & Erica Zane, Tres Joile is a fitting choice for scrapping a Paris theme but with it's versatile style and vintage vibe, it's perfect for so much more!
Packed with 26 digital scrapbook papers plus a 12x12 grunge edge overlay, more than 70 digital scrapbook elements and a digital scrapbook alphabet (saved as individual .png files). The elements include: 9 flowers, 9 word art pieces, 4 sets of stitches, 3 buttons, 3 frames, 3 (3x4) cards, 3 leaves, 3 flair, 3 stamps, 2 postcards, 2 arrows, 2 paint spills, 2 Eiffel towers, 2 pieces of tape, 2 butterflies, banner, scooter, chandelier, crown, passport, doily, chevron, bow, confetti scatter, ribbon, set of photo corners, glitter streak, rosette, scallop trim, heart, kiss mark, journal spot, piece of cardboard, scribble and staple.


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8 Ways to Stop Being Afraid of Success
Have you ever been right on the verge of a major success and found that everything starts to go wrong? Mistakes suddenly happen out of nowhere, you procrastinate or make decisions you know are bad, or perhaps you say or do something stupid and eminently avoidable. And then, when your plans finally crash and burn, you feel […]Read More


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The second Age of Wushu beta kicks off today, just in time for you Mayan end of days folks to get a quick day of play in before barricading yourselves in a bunker. As announced earlier this month, the second beta is open to everyone with a few restrictions. Those that havent opted in for the pre-order will be limited to 10 hours of unrestricted play with up to 60 minutes of additional gameplay each day after the limit is met.
If you did pre-order the $19.99 priced Deluxe Edition, youll still have access to the full unrestricted beta until it ends without the before-mentioned caps. Additionally, Deluxe Edition players will also have access to special offline events and giveaways.
Head over to the Age of Wushu website to sign up and learn more.
Source: Snail Games Press Release
To read the latest guides, news, and features you can visit our Age of Wushu Game Page.


text: When the Voice ran Lynn Yaeger's article on Andres Serrano's photographs of feces, complete with a cover illustration of a shoe that had squashed a turd ("Yaeger Steps In It!"), the New York Observer called it "a stomach-churning surprise that may have ruined [readers'] already unpleasant subway commute to work." Looks like we were merely ahead of the curve: On Saturday the New York Post front-paged Sean Combs stepping in shit. The article includes an eyewitness report ("He stepped right out the Jeep and right into it") and background on the local pooper-scooper law ("A violation is punishable by a fine of at least $100"). Clearly the Voice only lacked a celebrity angle. What's Tom Green doing these days?


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Learning economics from the world's best boss
Welcome to "The Economics of the Office," a compilation of curated video clips from the hit television series "The Office" that illustrate concepts in economics. Keep reading to learn how to best utilize these clips in the classroom or click on the button below to browse and search our full catalog of clips.Browse All Videos
Using this clip as a starting point, we can demonstrate and discuss the difference between fixed costs and variable costs.
Season 5 Episode 25 "Broke" Caution!
The office holds a garage sale to get rid of things they no longer need. Meanwhile, Dwight starts with a thumbtack and trades his way up to a telescope. However, he soon parts with the telescope when Jim offers him something of seemingly even more value. This is a great example of how consumer preferences differ and how trade can make two parties better off. It also illustrates how effective marketing can shift an individual's demand curve to the right.
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Microeconomic Behavior: Underlying Principles (D01) Trade (F10)
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Good sense (bon sens) is the best distributed (partagée) thing in the world: for everyone thinks himself so well endowed with it that even those who are the hardest to please in everything else do not usually desire more of it than they possess. In this it is unlikely that everyone is mistaken. It indicates rather that the power of judging well and of distinguishing the true from the false—which is what we properly call 'good sense' or 'reason'—is naturally equal in all men, and consequently that the diversity of our opinions does not arise because some of us are more reasonable than others but solely because we direct our thoughts along different paths and do not attend to the same things. (AT, VI: 1-2)
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Cartesian Egalitarianism
2 comments:
- Scu said...
First of all, this sounds like a wonderful paper, and I look forward to reading it.
Second, do you grapple a lot with the particulars of Descartes, or are you just trying to trace out this idea?
I remember talking to a fellow grad student a couple of years, and he was claiming that Descartes had gotten a bad rap. Because for Descartes, anyone can think. Well I, and a few of the decolonialists there, tried to explain our discomfort with the dualism. Obviously, I have my own issues, related to my work on animals, that makes Descartes a less than inspiring figure. But many of the decolonialist students were arguing that as a group, they had been primarily associated with the body side of the dualism. That for them, to try and imagine thinking outside of the particular matrix of their embodiment in the world, was both absurd and also reaffirmed many of the violences that had been wrought upon them.
So, I guess if you engage these particular concerns?
Though, of course, I know the nature of the size of an article, and so I know that it might be far outside the scope of an article that is obviously trying to do so much.
- November 30, 2011 at 9:52 AM
- Devin Z. Shaw said...
You brought up something that I kept thinking of after I posted this. I argue that Cartesianism, in its egalitarian form, does not necessarily imply accepting dualism, the mechanist physics, or the particularities of Descartes's method. It's highly selective!
That being said, I discovered while working on this paper that there is a lot more to be said about his correspondence with Princess Elisabeth and the Passions of the Soul. I couldn't even start on that material. Maybe in the book.
I understand the objections of Descartes detractors (especially his infuriating comments about animals), but I still think there is something there in terms of equality, especially in the history of the reception of his work. On this, I would point you to Aimé Césaire's surprising mention of Descartes in Discourse on Colonialism.
Also, I would take it that you are familiar with Gassendi's arguments, contra Descartes, that animals reason?
- November 30, 2011 at 12:14 PM


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Great River Road Adventure and Discovery 75th Anniversary
What a beautiful road-trip, from the magnificent bluffs to the winding roads that cut along the Mighty Mississippi. We started in Prairie Du Chien and made it north to Prescott, over to the Saint Paul area to view the awesome fireworks show. Heading back down the Minnesota side with stops through Hastings, Red Wing & Winona MN.
It was like taking a step back in time, witnessing the massive size and depth of this area of the country. I had no idea how big this river is and the communities that thrive along its banks. When you are traveling the Great River Road the door to the world closes and yesterday opens up to you.
Discovering these small towns along the way remind you of the way things used to be. We discovered so many "Greats", where do you begin. From natural beauty to local merchants, the local people and their genuine hospitality, it was all there.
Of course, you want to learn all you can about the communities history and what makes one successful while another will struggle. You can see areas that just thrive while others cannot take one more door closing. Do they share best practices in neighboring communities or is it survival of the fittest? As some of these small towns continue to struggle, RoadTripSavings is glad to be able to offer some help to these pioneers of main-street by offering Free Online2Offline marketing.
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The trio had been named in an initial 24-man list of nominees last month and will now battle it out for the prize when it is handed out at the Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony on Oct. 23 in London. The award, which covers the period of Nov. 20, 2016, to July 2, 2017, is voted for by national team coaches, captains, selected media and fans.
Real Madrid star Ronaldo won the inaugural award last year and is favourite to claim the accolade next month after a year that saw him help Madrid to a third Champions League crown in four seasons and a first La Liga title in five years, as well as the FIFA Club World Cup.
The Portugal captain scored twice as Madrid beat Juventus 4-1 in the Champions League final, while also finishing top scorer in the competition with 12 goals.
Ronaldo faces competition from long-time rival Lionel Messi, who finished up as La Liga's top scorer with 37 goals -- 12 ahead of Ronaldo -- and helped Barcelona to Copa del Rey success in what was a largely disappointing season for the club.
Neymar, who finished third in the 2015 Ballon d'Or voting, is also in contention. The Brazil forward became the world's most expensive player this summer when he left Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain in a €222 million deal.
The three finalists for The Best FIFA Goalkeeper, a new award this year, are Juventus' Gianluigi Buffon, Real Madrid's Keylor Navas and Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer.
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is favoured to be named Best FIFA Men's Coach after being included the final shortlist for the 2017 award along with Juventus' Massimiliano Allegri and Chelsea's Antonio Conte.
United States midfielder Carli Lloyd will look to retain her title as Best FIFA Women's Player as she was named alongside Venezuela's Deyna Castellanos and Netherlands' Lieke Martens.
The nominees for The Best FIFA Women's Coach are Denmark's Nils Nielsen, Lyon's Gerard Precheur and Netherlands' Sarina Wiegman.


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I'm baaack! One week flew by fast and our vacation on the ship is over. Boo. :-( We took a lot of pictures on this trip and I will show some to you once I get them transferred onto the computer. Before I dive into the ocean of dirty laundry and lose myself in getting them cleaned, let's talk about valentines. Considering that today is the day before Valentine's Day, let's take a look at the valentines that I've made in the past. Just in case anyone need any last minute inspiration.
Here are some valentines that I made last year. Click on the thumbnails to go to the corresponding post.
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Going into the Fall / Winter seasons, after such a long hot & grueling Summer can be tough for many people. After months of starving ourselves to keep those beach and poolside bodies in shape (yeah right like we starve ever over here) it seems like the winter months hit us fast & hard with all of the fattening dishes we just love to eat.
Much like the animals we take care of, most of us start to put on that "Winter Coat" that we always find ourselves trying to frantically lose prior to Summers arrival next year.
This Steak Taco Salad recipe was taught to me (yes taught for I was not into salads at all prior to making a few very special friends) and has been track tested and proven time & time again at our various backyard BBQs & functions.
Don't let the list of ingredients scare you, most of these things you will most likely already have in your home. This light & healthy Salad pulls together quicker than you can imagine, once you have your taco bowl shells and grilled the steak, your in the final stretch of the race.
Full of great flavors, invigorating ingredients (nothing that will make you feel sluggish or in need of a nap after eating,) this hearty dish is the prefect way to say farewell to Summer and the ultimate way to welcome Fall.
(for the entire recipe, click Read More)
Ingredients -
For the tortilla bowls:
Cooking spray
1 TBS extra-virgin olive oil
4 10-to-12-inch flour tortillas
Kosher salt
For the steak:
1 tsp dried minced garlic or garlic flakes
1 tsp dried minced onion or onion flakes
1 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp chipotle chile powder
3 scallions, finely chopped
4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 TBS extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
¾ LB sirloin steak (about 1 inch thick)
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
For the salad:
¼ cup mayonnaise
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 English cucumber, quartered lengthwise and sliced
2 romaine lettuce hearts, roughly chopped
1 15-oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 2.25-oz cans sliced black olives, drained
4 ounces cheddar or Monterey jack cheese (or a combination), shredded
Fresh salsa, for topping
Make the tortilla bowls:
Position a rack in the lower third of the oven; preheat to 450 degrees F.
Put 4 empty cans (labels removed) or small ovenproof bowls upside down on a baking sheet.
Drape a square of foil over each can and coat with cooking spray.
Fill a shallow bowl with 1/2 inch warm water; whisk in the olive oil.
Soak each tortilla in the water until soft, about 5 seconds, then drape over the prepared cans, pleating as needed.
Bake until golden, about 5 minutes.
Remove from the oven and invert the tortilla bowls onto the baking sheet; remove the cans and foil.
Spray the inside of the tortilla bowls with cooking spray, season with salt and continue baking until crisp, 4 to 5 more minutes; let cool.
Meanwhile, make the steak:
Whisk the dried garlic, onion and oregano, the cumin, chile powder, scallions, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, 1 1/2 tsps salt and 1 tsp pepper in a bowl.
Put the steak in a shallow dish and rub with 2 tablespoons of the spice mixture (reserve the rest for the dressing).
Add the bell pepper and sliced onion and toss.
Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat.
Add the steak and scatter the bell pepper and onion around it.
Sear the steak about 5 minutes per side, then transfer to a cutting board.
Continue cooking the pepper and onion until just tender, about 3 more minutes.
Thinly slice the steak against the grain, then cut into 1-inch pieces.
Assemble the salad:
Whisk the mayonnaise, buttermilk and the reserved spice mixture in a large bowl until smooth.
Add the cucumber, lettuce, beans and olives and toss.
Divide the salad among the tortilla bowls.
Top with the steak, bell pepper, onion, cheese and salsa.


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The answer to how fast you can lose pectoral fat is the rate at which you can lose fat in general. You can't lose fat from one area of the body. Being a man may be an advantage, however. Higher testosterone levels make muscle building and fat loss a little easier for men than women.
The Pound-a-Week Plan
It takes a deficit of 3,500 calories to burn 1 pound of fat. The generally accepted rate for safe weight loss is 1 to 2 pounds per week. It appears that your upper body may give up fat faster than your belly, meaning the benefits of a nutritionally balanced diet that includes all the major food groups and cuts back on empty calories from fats and sugars, combined with calorie-burning cardio, such as jogging or working on cardio machines, may show in your pectoral area first.
Change the Balance
While you can't convert fat into muscle, lean tissue is more dense than fat and takes up less room. Building pec muscles with pushups, flyes and bench presses while shrinking fat cells through diet and cardio will make your pec area leaner and improve your overall fat-to-lean tissue ratio.
Man-Boob Alert
According to Medical News Today, gynecomastia, or "man boobs," is also characterized by enlarged areola and tenderness. This condition is affected by hormones and probably will not respond to diet and exercise. See your physician to rule out more serious conditions or if you find it embarrassing.


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Mixed media. 2016
Xavier Lopez Jr.
Arrived to rave reviews at the Echo Echo Gallery.
The exhibition, alongside my ghost from the Coca Exhibition:
CoCA Pop-Up (AR)t - CoCA Center on Contemporary Art
Bottom line, if you missed this exhibition
you will have a second chance to see it on the Second Friday
of July at Echo Echo Gallery in the Greenwood Collective
Alongside this wonderful piece from the CoCA Exhibition
Second Friday in July, 2016!


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Cherry and Ginger? Sounds odd right? It tastes the opposite. Don't let go of this refreshing drink its perfect for summer!
2 tbsp vanilla and chili sugar
3 ml ginger juice
75 ml cherry juice
35 ml jasmine juice
10 ml lime juice
25 ml grapefruit juice
Take a highball glass.
Add ice cubes. Shake all the ingredients in the tin.
Strain it over fresh ice. Strain the contents into the serving glass (over fresh ice).
Garnish with ginger and cherry.


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Spanish Colonial Empire; Latin American independence movements;
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| Through its annual Rome Prize fellowship program, the
American Academy in Rome supports fifteen
scholars (working in Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance and early Modern,
or Modern Italian Studies) and fifteen emerging artists. The
Academy's Rome Prize
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|Memberships (2008-09),
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carried out in the most favorable circumstances, the Institute provides
Members with offices, access to libraries, subsidized restaurant and
housing facilities, and some secretarial and word processing
The School of Historical Studies is open to all fields of historical
research, and candidates of any nationality may apply for one or two
terms. The Ph.D. (or equivalent) & substantial publications are
required. Residence during term time
is required, but the only other obligation of Members is to
pursue their own research. Members may participate in seminars
and meetings within the Institute and there are ample opportunities for
contacts with scholars at nearby universities.
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|The Stanford Humanities Fellows Program is a postdoctoral
fellowship designed to give the best recent Ph.D. recipients in the
humanities a unique opportunity to develop as scholars and teachers.
Each year, up to six fellowships are awarded for a two-year term.
Fellows teach one course and contribute a second course-equivalent per
year in one of Stanford's fifteen humanities departments. In addition,
Fellows participate in the intellectual life of the program by sharing
work in progress, meeting regularly as a group and with faculty, and
generally contributing to the community of humanists at Stanford. It is
expected that Fellows are in residence during the term of their
appointment. The annual stipend for this postdoctoral appointment is
approximately $52,000, and includes additional support for computer
assistance, research, and relocation expenses. For 2008-09,
the competition focuses on the following fields: Classics, History,
Philosophy, Religious Studies. To be eligible, candidates must have
received the Ph.D. between Jan. 1, 2005 and June 30, 2008.
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publication. Preference will be given to scholars who received
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months and carry a stipend of $40,000.
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Thank you to those who have helped or are helping preserve the meaning of this day!
Happy 4th of July…and God Bless the USA! 🙂
God Bless America!!!
Happy 4th of July….
Happy Independnce Day, Lynn.
For without the 50+ brave men who signed the Declaration of Independence we couldn't be or do what we do now.


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Betting on the Draw with Progression - Sports Betting Strategy of BarryThis is my strategy called "The Draw":
First match pick: x
Stake: 2 units
Odds: 3.0
If the coupon is lost, I take another match with triple stake
For example next match
Second match pick: x
Stake: 6 units
Odds: 3.0
If I win, I will have 18 units -6 -2 = 10 net profit :)
Remember! Odds must be higher than 3.00!!
Best regards
[Editor's remark: As most of the progression strategies, this strategy is very dangerous. After some lost bets, you are bankrupt - be aware! In the case of odds above 3.00 it's absolutely not necessary to triple stakes.]


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7 Killer Apps to Make Your Instagram Feed Better
Recently, Mac and I gave a series of seminars on Instagram to a group of clients interested in using the tool personally and professionally. Our audience members ranged from those relatively experienced with Instagram to virgin Instagrammers but no matter their experience, one question came up repeatedly…
"What third-party apps can I use to make my Instagram feed even better?"
So, Team Prichard put our heads together and came up with a list of seven killer third party apps we think will improve everything from the clarity of your photos to their overall aesthetic.
Let us know what we missed in the comments!
A Beautiful Mess ($Free to $0.99): This is my overall favorite third-party app for improving my photos that allows me to add text, doodles, borders and a limited selection of pretty filters to my photos.
PicFrame ($0.99): Put your photos into those cute little collages and fun frames.
Over/Overgram ($Free to $1.99): This is an office favorite that allows you to add text and artwork overlays to your photos.
Snapseed ($Free): 2012's best mobile photo app is like a tiny Photoshop where you can enhance and transform your photos before you add them to Instagram.
Bokehful ($0.99): Add pretty bokeh light effects to your photos like I've done in this photo:
Tiny Planet Photos ($0.99): Turns your photos into a sphere that looks like a tiny planet. Not particularly practical but a fun option to have in your toolbox.
Camera+ ($1.99): TIME compared Camera+ to a "high-quality SRL lens" that helps you shoot like a pro, adding clarity to each photo.


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Web Design vs. Web Development: What's So Different?
Most commonly people believe that web design and web development are just two different terms for the same thing. Well, not exactly. It's understandable why you would think this way considering they both go hand in hand, have many similarities, and you can't really have one without the other. But they aren't the exact same thing.
Web design focuses on the visual aspect of the website, the appearance. After all the key word in Web Design is…design. It's basically a given but at the same time there is a little bit more that can go into design that also compliments Web Development. While web design can also involve basic coding like html and css web designers also utilize graphics, basic art and other design tools to produce a creative website. The design of the website also involves the smoothness of its navigation, the chicness in the appearance and the balancing of the two.
Wed Development is an elaboration of web design. Again the two go hand in hand, so while the design aspect is focused on the display of the site, development is what allows the design to be generated through codes, programming and other various elements. The web development process is what keeps the site running adequately.
In a nutshell you see the main differences between the two, and while they are pretty similar, they still each have their own identities and play different roles in the process of developing a website.
This picture is a great [and hilarious] approach to distinguishing the differences between a web designer and a web developer. Enjoy! [Image via www.sixrevisions.com]


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Strength of Materials by Surya N Patnaik and Dale HopkinsTHEORY OF MATRIX STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS by J. S. PRZEMIENIECKI
Strength of Materials by S.K.Mondal
Strength of Materials by R.K.Bansal
Strength of materials by N.M.Belyaev
MECHANICS OF SOLIDS by SS Bhavikatti
Strength of Materials by S.K.Mondal
Strength of Materials by R.K.Bansal
Strength of materials by N.M.Belyaev
MECHANICS OF SOLIDS by SS Bhavikatti
Structural Analysis
Structutal Analysis - IIT Kharagpur Course Material
Structural Analysis in Theory and Practice by Alan Williams
Structural Analysis by Aslam Kassimali - 4th edition
STEEL FRAMED STRUCTURES Stability and Strength by R.NARAYANAN
Elements of the Theory of Structures by JACQUES HEYMAN
Advanced Methods of Structural Analysis by Igor A. Karnovsky and Olga Lebed
Structural Steel Drafting and Design MacLaughlin
Structural Engineer's Pocket_Book
Structural Design Guide to the ACI_Building_Code__4th ed 1998
Reinforced Cement Concrete
Reinforced Concrete Designers Handbook by Charles E.Reynolds and James C.Steedman
Reinforced Concrete Design of Tall Buildings by Bungale S Taranath
Reinforced Concrete Design Theory and Examples by T.J.MACGINLEY and B.S.CHOO
Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete by P.C. Varghese - Prentice Hall of India
Design of Reinforced Concrete by Jack C. McCormac and Russell H.Brown 9th Edition
Pre-stressed Concrete
Surveyingsurveying by chandra
Fundamentals of Surveying by SK_Roy
Engineering surveying by w.schofield and m.breach
Finite element Analysis
The Finite Element Method in Engineering by Singiresu S. Rao
Finite Element Analysis by S.S.Bhavikatti
Finite Element Analysis by G. Lakshmi Narasaiah
Finite Element Analysis by S.S.Bhavikatti
Finite Element Analysis by G. Lakshmi Narasaiah
Steel Design
Design of Steel Structures - IIT Madras Course Material
Structural Steel Design by Jack C.McCormac and Stephen F Csernak
Practical Design of Steel Structures by Karuna Moy Ghosh
Plastic Analysis and Design of Steel Structures by M. Bill Wong
Design of Steel Structures by N. Subramanian
Structural Steel Design by Jack C.McCormac and Stephen F Csernak
Practical Design of Steel Structures by Karuna Moy Ghosh
Plastic Analysis and Design of Steel Structures by M. Bill Wong
Design of Steel Structures by N. Subramanian
Geotechnical Engineering
Theoretical Soil Mechanics by Karl Terzaghi
Principles of Foundation Engineering - 7th Edition by Braja M Das
Pile Foundations in Engineering Practice by S.Prakash and Hari D Sharma
Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering by Chandrakanth S Desai and John T Christian
Geotechnical Engineering - Principles and Practices of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering by VNS Murthy
Foundation Engineering Handbook based on IBC 2006 Robert W Day
An Introduction to Soil Mechanics and Foundations by C.R. Scott
Concrete Technology
CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY THEORY AND PRACTICE by M S SHETTY
Concrete Mix Design, Quality Control and Specification by Ken W. Day
CONCRETE ADMIXTURES HANDBOOK Properties, Science, and Technology by
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Building Engineering Science
Fundamentals of Building Construction materials and methods by Edward Allen and Joseph Iano
BUILDING MATERIALS by S.K.DUGGAL
BUILDING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK by Frederick S. Merritt and Jonathan T. Ricketts
Transportation Engineering
PRACTICAL RAILWAY ENGINEERING by Clifford F Bonnett
Pavement Analysis and Design by Yang H Huang
Highway and Traffic Engineering in Developing Countries
Airport Engineering Planning, Design, and Development of 21st Century Airports
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
Fluid Mechanics by Joseph Spurk, Nuri Aksel 2nd Edition
Fluid Mechanics with Engineering Applications - Robert L Daugherty, Joseph B Franzini
Engineering Geology
GEOLOGY FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS by A.C.McLean and C.D.Gribble
Foundations of Engineering Geology by Tony Waltham
Engineering Geology - Principles and Practice by David George Price
Encyclopedia of Geology by Richard C Selley, L.Robin M.Cocks, Ian R.Plimer
Environmental Engineering
Water, Sanitary and Waste Services for Buildings by A.F.E Wise and J.A. Swaffield
Water Supply by Alan C Twort, Don D Ratnayaka and Malcolm J Brandt
Sanitation and Water Supply Handbook by Tony Gage
Environmental Engineering Dictionary and Directory by Thomas M.Pankratz
Environmental Engineering by Anil Kumar De and Arnab Kumar De
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING - Water, Wastewater, Soil and Groundwater Treatment and Remediation
Engineering Sewerage by Ronald E.Bartlett
Basic Environmental Engineering by R.C.Gaur
Irrigation Engineering
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The Bulls are about to open Shane Diesel's Place, and they've got a lot to do: set up the bar, break down the tables, freshen the place up...and it's all gotta be done in a few hours, before it's open to customers. There's a small issue, however; it appears our cocktail waitress -- Summer Day -- is horny. That's nothing new! In fact, it's one of the reasons she took the gig at ... more
Rating: 9.58
Like most housewives, Summer Day is bored, horny...and kinda lonely. I mean, with Hubby working all day long, what's a pent-up gal to do but wanna blow some steam off? Summer's been shopping so much lately, she's over it. Summer's also a very horny housewife, and she has "taboo" thoughts. Lately, Summer's been thinking a lot about taking a black lover, but that could lead to a ... more
Rating: 7.72
Summer Day and her hubby, Ryan, are self-proclaimed freaks. They've got an "open" relationship and practice polyamory. What's this mean? Ryan fucks any women he desires, and he may (or may not) fuck them with Summer. What else does this mean? Ryan enjoys watching his watch being satisfied, and nothing satisfies Summer Day more than "BBC". Why? She's "BCS"! Big black dick for th... more
Rating: 9.57
Summer Day likes size. Let's face it, size does matter, and Summer's like almost all women out there. In fact, when a girl says something like, "size doesn't matter" and "it's the motion of the ocean", what she's really doing is trying hard not to bruise your frail ego. What sets this scene apart is newcomer Dredd's first appearance on the Dogfart Network. Truth be told, they d... more
Rating: 8.71
It shouldn't come as a shock Summer Day is back on the Dogfart Network! Which of her previous scenes do our fans love most? Was it the time she did her first interracial scene? How about the time she took on three black dicks for Cuckold Sessions? Or could it be when she took strolled into an adult bookstore and discovered a glory hole? Ms. Day also gives us an update on her off-camera s... more
Rating: 8.57
What other bombshells can Summer Day drop on us? The blond slut returns to the Dogfart Network for an anal, interracial gloryhole scene. We caught up with Summer and found out about her anal preparation techniques. Which female pornstar, that we recently shot, helps Summer Day by fisting her ass prior to an anal scene? Does Summer prefer anal sex or good ol' fashioned fucking and sucking... more
Rating: 10.00
While wrapping her lips around a lit cigarette, Summer Day discusses her previous time here at the Dogfart Network: Summer Day was taking Dredd up her tight, white ass. We discover she's a long time fan of the adult business. When did she start watching adult video? What genres were her favorite? We switch gears to Summer's personal, off-camera sex life. We also discover Summer has a non... more
Rating: 9.50
Going on 6 months in the adult film industry, Summer Day has the sexual experience and camera presence of a true slut. Today is Summer Day's Dogfart debut.......and she's going to take Dredd's big black cock in her pussy and ass. Before the mayhem began Summer Day lights up a cigarette and gives a brief, but filthy, rundown of her sexual experiences. We discover whether or not she was vi... more


text: Can You Hear Me Now? Six Of The Most Common Missteps Mar 1, 2014 – by Geoffrey Tumlin Tweet A leadership expert lays out the six missteps managers often make when communicating with customers and employees. Here's how to avoid them. One bad communication habit is all it takes to cause a lifetime of trouble. And with today's quick methods of communication, it's all too easy for bad habits to work their way in. You overreact to an e-mail and send off a furious and damaging reply. You offend a client on a social media platform with an ill-advised attempt at humor. Or, you can't resist a snarky comeback to a difficult customer's provocation, even though you immediately regret your words. When bad communication habits take over, the reputation you worked so hard as a leader to cultivate takes a beating. Bad communication habits are the punishment that keeps on giving, unfortunately. Even if you suffer from only one bad habit, it can recur in dozens of conversations and cause damage each time. But the good news is that by eliminating a single bad habit you can prevent many future problems. In fact, nothing else you can do as a manager gives you as much bang for your buck as resolving to eliminate a bad communication habit. It's true that it can be incredibly difficult to break free of the bad habits associated with the distraction, expediency, self-expression and excess that characterize so much of our digital-age communication. Yet if managers are willing to cast off some of their bad communication habits, they can optimize opportunities to connect productively and meaningfully with employees and clients. Here are six of the most common bad communication habits, along with strategies for how to make sure you're avoiding them in your business. Letting the Neanderthal Pick Your Words When we're agitated, irritated or frustrated, a battle plays out between our primitive, impulse-driven Neanderthal brain and our more modern, thoughtful and deliberate brain. And while the Neanderthal parts of our brain are indispensable when we're in physical danger, our Neanderthal brain is terrible at picking our words. Word selection is better left to our more analytical modern brain, because the Neanderthal prefers to club first and ask questions later. The problem is that although words can build relationships slowly, they can cause damage with lightning speed. A blurted retort, a thoughtless tweet or a hasty remark lands people in hot water all the time. When the Neanderthal chooses our words, it never ends well. A simple but powerful way to improve your communication is to stop talking and think for a minute whenever you're frustrated or upset. You don't need to take a vow of silence, but you do need to pause long enough to keep your more thoughtful and deliberative brain in charge of selecting the words you're going to express. Even a few seconds can help you to steer clear of the Neanderthal's exhortations to club someone, can allow you to get in front of ill-advised words and can provide you with the space you need to self-correct when you're angry or upset. Multitasking When We Should Be Listening The digital revolution facilitated hypercommunication and instant self-expression, but, ironically, made it harder for anyone to listen. There's just too much communication junk getting in the way. Our thoughts are scattered, our minds wander, and ever-present distractions make it difficult for us to focus on the person right in front of us. Most managers today need to make a concerted effort to reinvigorate their listening skills. Intentional listening will make you more present in conversations and will decisively improve your communication. The funny thing is that people are telling us all the time about what they want, what they fear and what's important to them, but we're often too busy thinking about what's in our inbox or who just texted us to absorb much of what they're saying. The 'old school' behavior of listening will help you become a much better communicator and will enable you to become far more knowledgeable about the people in your life. Asking Faulty Questions Questions aren't always neutral. They make some of your conversations better, but as you've probably noticed, many questions make a surprisingly large number of your conversations worse. Even "simple" inquiries can go awry. Something like asking an employee, "Did you call Jim in accounting about this?" can cause trouble if the other person thinks there's a criticism behind the query. Some of your relationship problems probably reflect your underdeveloped questioning skills. Faulty questions contribute to many conversational failures and can add anxiety, defensiveness and ill will to interactions. In general, the more you query simply to indulge your personal cravings to get an answer, to hammer home a point or to satisfy a narrow personal interest, the more your questions are likely to stifle dialogue. It's better to focus on what you can learn from or about another person and to ask questions that reflect a broad curiosity about the person or topic you're discussing. If a question to an employee or client can be misconstrued in any way as deflecting blame, then a manager shouldn't ask it at all or make sure to rephrase it so it doesn't seem like there's any agenda attached to it. Meddling Our quick and easy digital devices allow us to have far too many unnecessary conversations, engage in way too much unnecessary collaboration and get our hands (and thumbs) on too many irrelevant issues. That's why smart communicators, like smart doctors, have a good triage system – its categories are Now, Delay and Avoid – to focus on the most pressing issues, while delaying or ignoring less important matters. Problems in the Now category require an immediate, solution-based conversation. Don't automatically assign too many issues to this category – this is the fundamental miscalculation your triage system is trying to correct. Delay is your default category. Many issues may disappear completely or resolve themselves without your intervention. Finally, avoid issues that reflect highly emotional, incredibly complicated, and other volatile feelings that reside deep inside another person unless they are impairing the accomplishment of critical work. A good communication strategy for managers is to have fewer conversations, but to try to make each one count. Most of us are guilty of inserting ourselves into far too many unnecessary conversations. Fighting with Difficult People Jane talks too much. Jim is incredibly stubborn. Your client is moody. Whether they're controlling, critical or cranky, the behaviors that make someone a difficult person tend to spark frequent confrontations – even though we're unlikely to influence these people. For example, we wrestle with Jane to get a word in edgewise. We struggle to change Jim's mind. We try to offset our client's mood swings. It's time to quit trying. At the end of a conversation, the difficult person remains the same, but often you are in a weaker position. But giving up your desire to 'win' by imposing your will on the other person can realistically and consistently improve your communication with difficult people. When you find yourself with no choice but to interact with a difficult person, have modest expectations, avoid tangents, and stay focused on your end goal. It's really all you can do. Overreacting In typical business conversations, we often use more force than needed to accomplish our objectives. We yelled when a measured response would have worked better, sent a blistering e-mail when a more restrained reply would have sufficed or issued an ultimatum when a firm but gentle statement of convictions would have done the trick. But excessive force frequently causes a destructive cycle – attack, retaliation, escalated attack and escalated retaliation, etc. No matter how justified you may feel, the bottom line is that using excessive force isn't usually a winning strategy. Exercising restraint during a contentious interaction is challenging, but try to apply the least amount of interpersonal force and intensity necessary to accomplish your objective. Be the calm, controlled and stabilizing influence on a conversation that's become heated so you can minimize the chance of permanent relational damage. Overall, managers should focus on shedding the bad communication habits that are coming between them and their employees or clients, because those bad habits often prevent them from having meaningful interactions. Eliminating just one or two bad communication habits will dramatically improve your communication and strengthen your relationships significantly." —Geoffrey Tumlin, author of Stop Talking, Start Communicating, is the founder and CEO of Mouthpeace Consulting LLC and president of On-Demand Leadership, a leadership development company.


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Friday, October 3, 2014
More Evil
Just FYI: the new heartbreaker I'm working on features evil of a "fantasy evil," which is somewhere in between, though closer perhaps to "Disney evil." Its atrocities are things like turning people into monsters and undermining civilization and making the world into a playground for the forces of Darkness. It's non-ordinary stuff, for sure.
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My games probably have too much 'ordinary' evil and not enough 'fantastic' evil. That said, I probably try to imply some of the details that Alexis doesn't flinch from.ReplyDelete
A lot of gamers can't come to grips with other folks experssion of evil. Look at Carcosa and the response some folks had to a handful of evil spells in that game. Orcs becoming misunderstood greenskinned savage but noble warriors in many strains of gaming shows how folks just can't deal with evil.ReplyDelete
Re: Carcosa - I bought the pdf ages ago, and gave it a skim read. It was only much later when I came across the furore regarding the rituals. Evil wizards are evil, eh? And being fantastical, MORE evil than mundane humans. Who'da thunk it?ReplyDelete
Its a tough call, in some ways. On one hand, a lot of our theorizing is how to make the gaming experience more 'realistic,' and on the other hand, it's still an escapist game.ReplyDelete
I do think that the big-bad can be a bit less 'muahahah!', more real or insideous, however one wishes to write them up. But at the heart of it, no matter how evil we model our baddies, history will one-up us. (Funny, my wife and I were just discussing this) Pyramids of skulls? Passe. Genocides? Industrial-scale. Ritualized tortures and mutilations? Culturally-ingrained across continents.
So, like any of our world-building, we can use these events and examples to inform our creations and atmosphere. Add the grit. Show the dirt and bruises and blood of 'civilization'. Know that all those examples above never thought of themselves as 'evil', but as conquerors, the just, or sent by higher powers. Use that to create your baddie.


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Understand Your Auto Coverage Options
Auto insurance provides protection for your car, you and your passengers, and your finances.
What is it?
Liability coverage helps protect you from damage you may cause as a result of your negligence in an accident. Liability consists of Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability.
The first part:
Bodily Injury Liability helps pay for losses if you are at fault in an accident and are legally responsible for others' injuries.
When choosing this coverage you should consider the cost of medical expenses, such as hospital bills and rehabilitation. If the accident is severe, you could be held responsible for medical expenses that exceed your coverage limit.
The second part of liability:
Property Damage Liability helps pay for losses if you are at fault in an accident and are legally responsible for another's property damage.
When choosing this coverage you should consider the costs of repairing multiple vehicles, a fence or even a home. If the accident is severe, you could be held responsible for property damage expenses that exceed your coverage limit.
Example: You cause an accident, and the other vehicle is considered a total loss. If you have a limit of $25,000 and the value of the other vehicle is $30,000, this coverage would pay up to the limit of $25,000. You could be responsible for the additional $5,000. Any damage to your car would be paid under the optional Collision Coverage.
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist
What is it?
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Bodily Injury helps provide for medical expenses for you and your passengers if you are injured by a driver who does not have any, and in some cases not enough, insurance. (States regulate what options are available.)
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorists Property Damage Coverage helps cover costs related to damage to your insured vehicle (and in some states personal property carried in the vehicle), if the vehicle is damaged by a driver who does not have any, and in some cases not enough, insurance.
Medical Payments
What is it?
Medical Payments is optional in most states. If you have an accident, it helps pay for medical, dental and funeral expenses for you or any other person riding in your covered vehicle, regardless of who is at fault.
Example: You and your passenger are injured in an auto accident. Your reasonable and necessary medical expenses total $25,000 for you and $10,000 for your passenger. If you have a $25,000 Medical Payments limit, both of your injuries would be covered, since the limit applies to each person injured.


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if this is the real deal, i find the design much better than the s3..though it looks like a combination of galaxy nexus and nokia c3 for me.
Samsung?? in this design. I dont think it will happen in the lifetime of androids.
Anonymous, 12 Mar 2013SHiT Old Design ....would love to buy xperia Z when ever its going to release in OZlol. just another sony fan. xperia z = poor display, laggy UI, etc, etc.. stupid people will buy it
Anonymous, 12 Mar 2013The Galaxy S3 casing cover was made of polycarbonate
Polycarbonate. Th... moreCars am also be made from the same material. Doesn't mean all cars are the same.
Besides, read the article above and see that if this is the final design, even GSMArena used the word 'generic' on the design.
Defend all you want, but my feeling as most here is that the design (if final) is ugly and cheap-feeling for a flagship phone given the competition improvement out there.
Is the curved display that samsung displayed the magic they are talking about!!!
It's not "cheap plastic" ...
The cockpit canopy of the F-22 Raptor jet fighter is made from a piece of high optical quality polycarbonate, and is the largest piece of its type formed in the world.
If this is the final design then it is a total disappointment and HTC One will be my choice. But I really hope this is just a prototype
AnonD-77443, 12 Mar 2013I think it looks ok. Metal strip around the outside and carbon type finish look nice.... the h... moreSame old ugly design used on most Samsung phonese these days....
Hello guys
let listen 2 below song...from pusycatdoll
Dont u want your gs4 look like this...doNT UU...
Dont u want your gs4 look fake like this...doNT UU..
Dont u want your gs4 uglier than thisss .doNT UU
The rest song .i need sammy hater to continue for me.
Thank u ....bye-bye
Samsung just tweeted the S4 photo.This is the finale ugly design....Everybody Samsung hahahahahahahahahahaha
just like the Tv hahahahahahahahahaa
samsun really makes better phone. i dont care about plastic . S4 will be awesome
LOL people are easily gullible, that's a Chinese note 2 knock off they usually comes with dual card slots.
it looks like the SIII but just a little bigger in size!
where is the look and design innovation?
..if this really the real SIV, than it's a boring cycle of routine!
AnonD-106654, 12 Mar 2013I'm NOT a huge samsung fan...and I doubt I'd be one any time soon, but this is not the final d... moreSamsung tweeted the top edge of the phone. This looks like the final design.
chopsticks, 11 Mar 2013No way is this the final design. Too large a bezel (for Samsung's flagship) and they will not... moreIf this is the final design, I believe the same grouup of Samsung fanboys who said it is not, will suddenly start praising this design
AnonD-109910, 11 Mar 2013Dull looking, if that really is S4.Uninspiring design :(
if this is S4, i am not upgrading my S3 to it


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From a young child, my mother would always describe me as a somewhat out of the ordinary, quirky, never quite making the norm little girl; A complete bookworm always looking for ways to keep myself occupied. Considering my mom used to be a seamstress and was always creating things from the curtains in our home, to my own custom made dresses, she would always have cloth around. One day I went into the massive bins of cloth and began to look for fabrics I liked, cutting them up and hand sewing anything I wanted, bedazzling with my trusty glue gun alongside me. This is when it all started. I was 8 years old and my mom handed me a pink ball of yarn and crochet hook and taught me the basic stitch. Now, 12 years later, I'm working with yarn, recycled fabrics, crochet hooks, looms, pompoms, flowers, elastic, you name it, I've probably made something of it.
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