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I'm a junior at Concordia University and my major is art with an emphasis in studio art. I have taken many different art classes at Concordia, which I have enjoyed very much. Taking these classes has introduced me to different mediums, but my favorite media to work with are paints; particularly acrylic and oil. The artistic process that I use for creating my paintings is the mini-collage. In the beginning, I try to think of a theme and then look for images in magazines and photographs. Once I have the images, I cut and paste them together in order to make one image. After that step is completed, I start painting the image onto the canvas. During this process, I try to follow the mini-collage as much as I can; painting in every detail. Adding in details such as the tints and shades on objects and people really helps in creating a dynamic painting.
Angelic Delight
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Art 421: Painting II
Spring 2008
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Rachel Beyer
Rachel Beyer is interested in painting the figure in a realistic light. She renders her forms with a subtle color scheme and she enjoys capturing intriguing metaphors in her images as well. Rachel's study of English at CUI weaves itself naturally into her painting. Her paintings also emphasize a shallow sense of space, while leading the viewer to contemplate the significance of her figures' lives and their relationship to each other. Through this study, Rachel's work as a painter is developing in a thoughtful light.

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Before I forget: Happy Mother's Day! That said – today's update has nothing to do with moms [smile]. We're switching package pricing from Euro to US Dollars, made some interface tweaks, redesigned the website and did some heavy duty back-end overhauling.
Dollars & Cents
Here's an interesting stat. On any given month, between 75% and 80% of purchases come from the U S of A. Over in the help center we also get an overwhelming number of requests for pricing in Dollars.
We had considered maintaining separate price lists for different currencies, however the conversion rate is never quite perfect – tell the truth, would YOU want to buy something that costs $12.666666? Or pay a higher, rounded-up price? Not me!
As of now, our premium pricing has been fixed to the US Dollar. We'll deal with the uneven fractions conversions so that you don't have to.
Passpack is a European company so your invoice will "officially" indicate the price converted into Euro based on the current conversion rate supplied by Paypal. For your accounting convenience, the USD price you paid will be noted as well.
You can download a copy of your invoices from within your Passpack account under Account > Billing & Invoices.
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You no longer have to test Passpack with a free account only. You can now sign up for a 15 day free trial directly into any one of our premium accounts. No credit card needed to sign up for a trial. We've also extended the money back guarantee to 30 days. In total, that's 45 days to change your mind. We're pretty sure you won't!
Website Redesign
We did a pretty major overhaul of the website – contents and design. You'll definitely want to check out the new Who's It For pages. These are great for when you'd like to suggest Passpack to someone – just point them to the page that best suits them, and you'll have a lot less "why this is so cool" explaining to do [smile].
Also, the link to your Passpack Sign In screen is in the upper left corner of every page. However, by bookmarking https://www.passpack.com/online/ you can save yourself a click.
Fixes and Tweaks
- Streamlined the password suggestions in the entry window. It's now located directly under the password field when it's unscrambled.
- Your password history in the entry window used to be available only via a keyboard shortcut. We've now added a link just below the scrambled password field.
- Moved the Go button in your entry window to make space for a longer Link field, and to match the icon in the password list.
- Trick: click and hold for a half-second (slow-click?) any name in your password list and you'll be able to edit it inline without having to open the entry window.
- We've removed the time limitations on archived secure messages. They won't disappear unless you delete them yourself.
- The auto-save will now wait two seconds before kicking in. Why? It's less intrusive when you do a lot of small, quick changes. And for those with an great reflexes, you may also be able to hit "undo all" before the saving kicks in if you realize you've made a mistake.
Perhaps the most important part of this release is the invisible stuff.
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COLUMBUS GROVE — The school board heard from area citizens opposed to Common Core educational standards during Monday's school board meeting.
group came to address the board regarding their opposition to the
Common Core State Standards Initiative, an education initiative that
details what students should know in English, arts and mathematics at
the end of each grade. The initiative is sponsored by the National
Governor's Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers to
establish consistent education standards across the states.
Bramlage, Glandorf, said they are trying to inform the public about
this program. He said billionaire Bill Gates has spent $160 million in
promoting this program and has a "cartel mentality." Gates also has
leanings towards eugenics and population control, Bramlage added.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 included $4.3 billion to
implement the program which has still not been fully implemented.
"The train is slowly leaving the station," he said.
Mack, Kalida, said the Common Core reduces the student's ability for
critical thinking skills. She said some of the textbooks being used are
"porn" and "goes against our Christian values."
Glenn Karhoff of
Glandorf and father of three, said the mathematical standards "are
inferior to what we have." He noted Dr. James Milgram, a professor at
Stanford, has a 30-page report on what is wrong with the math standards
in the program.
Karhoff added $4.3 billion was given to the states
from the stimulus package approved in 2009, but the states had to agree
to accept the standards before the standards were even written.
He said $15.8 billion has been spent nationwide, while $662 million has been spent in Ohio at a cost of $375 per student.
"We are forced to accept these standards," Karhoff said.
Morman of Columbus Grove, added there were never any public hearings in
developing the program and no parents or teachers were involved. She
called some of the reading list "porn" and the majority of the states
are rejecting the program. Jean Wright of Columbus Grove, said the most
troubling part to her is that Common Core is anti-biblical with aspects
of the curriculum that students have no business knowing. There is a
math class that states Abraham Lincoln was a liberal and not religious,
she said.
Meanwhile, the board approved a motion to start the
process of seeking renewal of the 0.75 percent income tax levy for
another five years that will appear on the November ballot. Treasurer
Mark Ellerbrock noted this is the fifth renewal of the measure that
originally brought in $400,000. It is estimated that $848,000 will be
brought in at this rate if approved in November.
Nick Verhoff reported he has received nine applications for the
elementary principal position so far, although he thinks that number
will likely double by the end of the week. Verhoff is currently serving
as both superintendent and as elementary principal. He hopes to have a
recommendation for the board next month.
High School Principal
Brian Best reported students are finishing with the writing portion of
the graduation testing. He said the Columbus Grove Choral Department did
an outstanding job presenting the musical "Annie" last weekend.
"It's nice to see the kids in a different environment. They did a phenomenal job," Best said.
The third quarter ended March 14 and grades will be
going out next week, so "the seniors are on their last leg." Best said
he is meeting with parents of seventh graders on Thursday to begin
planning the Washington, D.C. trip in the fall. Other events include the
Scholastic Bowl Thursday at the Educational Service Center; the junior
high school dance from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the elementary gym;
Solo Ensembles March 22 and prom on April 12.
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Apple Releases iOS 6.0.1 - Fixes Keyboard Artifacts, Other Bugs (Update: iOS 6.1 Beta 1 Released As Well)by Brian Klug on 11/1/2012 1:58 PM EST
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ZPrime - Thursday, November 01, 2012 - linkHow are you getting the phone (in your screenshots) to display RSSI instead of bars?
I know that if you use the field test menu it will show RSSI then, but I've never found a way to toggle it on a non-jailbroken phone... Reply
umrdyldo - Thursday, November 01, 2012 - linkIf you had a jailbroken phone and installed SBSettings you could turn that feature on. Then when you backup your phone in iTunes that feature is saved. When you restore to that backup that feature carries forward whether jailbroken or not. Love it. Reply
Brian Klug - Thursday, November 01, 2012 - linkThere's a way to do it without jailbreaking in addition to the method with SBSettings down below.
1. Launch FieldTest.app by going into the dialer and dialing *3001#12345#*
2. Hold down standby/lock like you're going to turn the phone off
3. Release standby/lock after the power off slider appears, then hold home (this is force quit on iOS – it's impressive so few people know it)
4. Boom, you have numerics instead of bars
Only works for cellular though, for WiFi you have to jailbreak.
-Brian Reply
inplainview - Thursday, November 01, 2012 - linkHow do you return back to bars from RSSI?
Thanks Reply
Brian Klug - Thursday, November 01, 2012 - linkSo you can either tap on the bars/numeric and switch inbetween, or if you want numerics to go away entirely (revert to normal) launch field test again, then quit normally. This restores the plist file setting.
-Brian Reply
Mecha Aslan - Friday, November 09, 2012 - linkBrian,
You da man! Thanks! Reply
bearxor - Thursday, November 01, 2012 - linkOh snap! I thought they removed the force quit in iOS 3 when they added voice control. Reply
VeronRio - Sunday, November 04, 2012 - linkLove my job, since I've been bringing in $5600… I sit at home, music playing while I work in front of my new iMac that I got now that I'm making it online(Click on menu Home)
http://goo.gl/0TA9Z Reply
umrdyldo - Thursday, November 01, 2012 - linkI have noticed a large occurence of dropped signal in iOS6 on my 4S. Wasn't sure if it was software or a problem in my phone. Reply
faizoff - Thursday, November 01, 2012 - linkI still keep having dropped wifi after restoring my iphone on iOS 6. While not mentioned in the press release for iphone 4 users, I do hope the wifi connectivity issues get resolved. Reply
Peanutsrevenge - Thursday, November 01, 2012 - linkBut I thought the point of the 'integrated' approach was that there were few bugs as one company controlled hardware and software?!
Glitching keyboards and access to passbook... etc, that's pretty poor.
Even problems with third party apps should happen, given how tightly Apple control the app store, but first party stuff?
Perhaps if they spent less time trying to stop jail breaks.... Reply
KitsuneKnight - Thursday, November 01, 2012 - linkFewer, not none. And even then, it'll largely only have an impact on the parts of the code base related to hardware+software interaction (such as the drivers, and the things sensitive to the results of the drivers). Most of the issues sound like they're completely unrelated to that sort of thing (the WiFi thing being a likely exception... the iPhone 5 updating issue may or may not be, likely not, but I can't make a very good guess in this case).
And of course, you have to prioritize bugs. Some bugs aren't worth pushing back the release date over. It might seem noble to 'fix all bugs before you release', but the only way you can do that and release software of any complexity is to do crappy testing... if you try to do that and do even half way decent testing, you'll never release the software, as new bugs will be discovered (fixes to existing bugs will occasionally cause other bugs to become visible, or even cause bugs). Considering this is a x.0 release, the number of bugs seems quite small (I've not encountered any of the bugs fixed, although there's a couple very minor issues with the totally new App Store app I've ran into). Reply
paul878 - Thursday, November 01, 2012 - linkLooks like Apple is falling apart with on Steve. Reply
Wizzdo - Thursday, November 01, 2012 - linkApple never had a single bug ever when Steve was around. They we're all "features" ;) Reply
Azsen - Thursday, November 01, 2012 - linkAnyone tried installing iOS 6.0.1 on the 3GS? I remember the iOS5 slowed everything down considerably. Is this the case with iOS 6? Reply
mike55 - Friday, November 02, 2012 - linkYou could back up your SHSH blobs with redsn0w (you don't actually have to jailbreak, but you need SHSH blobs to downgrade), then try iOS 6 for yourself. Then downgrade if it doesn't work out. I think the downgrade process can get a bit complex, so you might want to look it up and see if you're willing to go through with it. Reply
Deelron - Friday, November 02, 2012 - linkI have it running Ina 3GS (the parts that actually install) and it isn't any slower then iOS 5. Reply
phillyry - Thursday, November 08, 2012 - linkYes. It does slow down the 3GS.
iOS 6 is a nice upgrade over iOS 5 but it really does make the 3GS feel like I need a hardware upgrade. Reply
Arbee - Thursday, November 01, 2012 - linkThis seems to have resolved some fairly serious FaceTime connection issues I've had since upgrading from 4S to 5. Also, with this update SpeedTest on the 5 can saturate my 35 Mbit symmetrical FiOS connection over WiFi (with 6.0 it topped out in the mid 20s). Reply


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Here is a nice, short article on the so-called Stir-up Sunday. I would only argue that this tradition is not only Anglican but is also Roman. I always thought this was sometime in Advent, but, alas, it is the last Sunday before Advent, which this year was November 30—as I jokingly called it, the "Sunday within the Octave of Thanksgiving."
Incidentally, from the last Sunday before Advent through the Fourth Sunday of Advent, all but one of the Collects begins with excita, the Latin word which is translated "stir up." Consequently, I was never sure which one was Stir-Up Sunday; I always figured it to be closer to Christmas.
In any case, the age-old tradition is that people would go to church and hear "excita" and know that it was time to stir up the Christmas pudding. It is, in truth, a quaint and innocuous custom—hardly the red meat that built the Medieval cathedrals or wrote the polyphony of Leonin and Perotin–but it is nonetheless an example of the mutual discourse between religion and culture which is presently absent. In this subject area, contemporary Christianity of all types (well, maybe not Eastern Orthodoxy…) has chosen various swords of stupidity on which to fall. Some insist on a "dialogue" with culture which ultimately co-opts the most vapid aspects of peasant taste. Others pride themselves on not being of the world and therefore eschew anything that is less than a century old. Both approaches are suicidal.
A solution for this? I'll have to think about that.
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Russ McClean, of East Lanc-ashire Patient Voices group, said he was shocked and sadd-ened by the figures, which he said could be blamed on poor mental health in the area.
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HOUSTON - Dozens of Red Cross volunteers packed up and headed east Wednesday to help Hurricane Isaac victims.
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"I found out that they needed help and I packed up my stuff and came right away," volunteer Renee Tate said. "We all do this out of the kindness of our hearts. We do this because we want to make a difference."
About 100 volunteers, some coming from Philadelphia and Illinois, were stationed in Houston, keeping an eye on Hurricane Isaac. Many of them drove east on Wednesday afternoon. Dozens more are ready to go when they get the call.
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The Ribault Lady Trojans are in position to repeat as state champions. The team is 26-5 on the year with most of its losses coming against nationally ranked squads.
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Senior point guard Sierra Shepherd is one of twelve returning players for the Lady Trojans. She believes the tough schedule could help during the playoff run.
"I feel that because of how our schedule was laid out, we're battled tested and ready," said Shepherd.
Ribault travels to Bolles in the Class 4A regional semifinal on Tuesday night. The two schools are rivals but Shepherd does not envision a difficult game.
"I'm expecting a pretty...I don't want to say easy game but it's going to be fun to play against them," said Shepherd. They're kind of like our rivals ever since I got to Ribault. But I don't really think it's going to be tough."
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text: The La Quinta Inn & Suites Oklahoma City - Norman has been awarded the 2017 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. Samsung Flat-panel TVs with 30 channels of HD programming. Easy-access Plug-and-Play feature makes it simple to connect electronics. The La Quinta Inn and Suites Oklahoma City Norman is south of downtown Oklahoma City, the perfect destination for visitors to the University of Oklahoma, York International, the US Postal Training Center, and Hitachi Corporation. Shop at nearby Sooner Fashion Mall. Test your skill at the Jimmie Austin OU Golf Course. Visit such attractions as the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Ed Noble Museum, Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, Griffin Community Park, Little River Zoo & Wildlife Park, and Lake Thunderbird State Park. Our guests enjoy close proximity to numerous fine dining restaurants. No matter the reason for your visit to Norman, the La Quinta Inn and Suites Oklahoma City Norman is the place to stay. All spacious rooms come with wireless high-speed Internet and many useful amenities. King rooms and Suites include a Refrigerator and Microwave. We have Meeting Facilities available, a well-equipped Fitness Center, and a relaxing outdoor Hot Tub and refreshing Pool next to a lovely wide-open courtyard. Our friendly and professional staff serves a free Bright Side BreakfastTM in our colorful lobby every morning. Easy access from 1-35 (exit 108B).


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THREE people killed in a car crash near King's Lynn were from Lancashire, police said.
The trio, believed to be a man and a woman in their 60s and a man in his 30s, were travelling on the A47 at around 11.15am yesterday when their car collided with a truck.
They were pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the lorry suffered minor injuries.
There was also a minor collision between a silver Ford Transit minibus and a white Mercedes Sprinter van following the first collision.
According to local reports, the minibus was carrying students from a nearby sixth form centre, who were left 'distraught' after witnessing the fatal crash.


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|This article is about a subject in the real world.
Information in this article is about real-life people, companies, and objects, and does not relate to the in-universe Sonic series.
Yōko Teppōzuka (鉄炮塚 葉子 Teppōzuka Yōko?) is the Japanese voice actress who has done work for the Sonic the Hedgehog series and its spin-offs.
- Acchi in Three Little Ghosts
- Ai in Neo Geo Battle Coliseum
- Angel in Go! Go! Ackman
- Chachazero in Mahō Sensei Negima
- Charmy Bee in the Sonic the Hedgehog games (Sonic Heroes (2003)-present) and Sonic X
- Dameo in Marude Dameo
- Guske's Little Brother in Doraemon: Nobita's Winged Heroes
- Karan in Inuyasha
- Maria Renard in Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
- Marionette-Chan in Soreike! Anpanman: Soratobu Ehon to Garasu no Kutsu
- Phillip in Detective Conan: Conan and Kid and Crystal Mother
- Shie in Mars Daybreak
- Tetsu in Clockwork Fighters Hiwou's War
- Yamashita in Atashin'chi
- Yuel in Summon Night 2 and Summon Night 4
- Yuko Asashina in Tokimeki Memorial
- Yuuta Kyuji in Chiisana Kyojin Microman
Voice acting
- Sonic the Hedgehog series:
- Charmy Bee (2003-present)
- Sonic X:
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The deal
Facial with choice of 2 massages
- 3 sessions for $268 (rrp. $13,560)
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Cleanly sectioned off with ceiling-to-floor glass panes between rooms, this Causeway Bay centre proves a study in tempered minimalism, pairing its off-white and grey furnishings with retrograde bamboo lanterns that illume the airy waiting space. Swapping out floral sofas for the mauve beds of a private treatment room, customers scrutinise their checklist of aesthetic services pairing modern and traditional techniques, surrendering to acupuncture point massages, radiofrequency facials, softening scrubs, or the quintessential mani-pedi.


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Im following this page here for tutorial as far as actually writing a person's signature using a mouse or touchpad
and my page which I've create is at
but I'm receive JavaScript errors and I believe I've included everything but its not displaying the area for the user to write their signature
Any help would be appreciated
Your page is looking for the jquery.min.js in the root folder - is that where it is?....
that appears to be the problem, although I don't see where to get the jquery.min.js file from? I don't see it on the page
ok, now I'm getting a jquery.signaturepad.min.js is undefined although that is in the root folder as well
You should have them in the download file from github.You can use the googleapi resource as an alternativeAlso dont forget to include all the other js files required, view the source of the demo for them if you dont have them.
Google API<script src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.5.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
Seems to be working ok for me as long as I sign the form.
hmmm...its not working in IE8
are you in Compatibility View for IE?What do you get displayed?
tried both compatibility adn the regular IE9 mode and getting a flashcanvas undefined jquery.signaturepad.min.js
could someone tell me why this may not be working on IE8...I can get it to work on some machines with IE8 but not others? Also how in a php form could I read in the signature similar to this:
Where the user receives the inputted fields along with the signature written?
Does anyone have any ideas on reading in a written signature to a php form?


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The following companies won the Gold, Silver and Bronze rankings in the Business Services category of the 2010 BOB Awards.
2010 Best Of The Best Awards: Business Services
Wist Office Products
Office: Supply Companies
Year Est.: 1955
Principal(s): Robert Wist, Ian Wist
Wist Office Products, well known for award-winning service and exceptionally low prices, continues to be your No. 1 office supplier since 1955. When choosing Wist, your business will have a partner committed to cost containment without sacrificing service excellence. Clients expect professional advice, personalized service, prompt deliveries, low prices and a team they can count on. As the largest independent office supplier in the Southwest, you can be confident of receiving the highest overall value in products and service, while also reducing costs.
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There are certain glitches in the books that make you question.
At the end of New Moon, Bella says that Edward's return was like the last "eight" months never happened, but in Eclipse, Jacob said that she jumped off a cliff in March. Since he disappeared after her birthday, which was in September, then eight months later would be May, and not March.
Also, when Victoria tried to escape in Eclipse, Edward caught her and killed her. If Victoria had self-preservation, she should've felt the danger and evaded it.
I don't know what more glitches there are, but there's probably more.


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The Online Course Facilitation and Design Program applies principles of facilitation and instructional design to online education. The eight-week program introduces participants to teaching in the online environment and helps participants enhance and build skills for the online classroom. The program can help participants develop and build facilitation skills, identify strategies in teaching virtual learners, and apply knowledge and skill to a real-world course or program of their own design.
In an increasingly high-tech world filled with online learning initiatives, the program builds awareness, knowledge and skills that prove helpful for those in business and education, especially for those seeking a career change or to enhance their current professional endeavors.
Topics include
but are not limited to:
• Introduction to the Online Environment and Tools for Online Interaction;
• Building Online Communities;
• Tools for Collecting and Grading Written Work;
• Challenges and Issues for Online Facilitators;
• Managing the Online Environment;
• Developing Online Materials and Media; and
• Evaluation and Peer Review.
Audience: The Online Course Facilitation and Design program is a professional development program designed for teachers and professional trainers and for those aspiring to teach or facilitate in an online environment. The technology has applications for varying levels of education as well as for training and development initiatives in business environments. Technologies used in the course include NU Learn (Blackboard Learn), Wimba collaboration tools, and Turnitin.
Requirements: Participants should have proficiency in the use of technology. Teaching and learning platforms will be introduced and utilized; however, specific software knowledge is not necessary. Participants should also be prepared for active participation and engagement in assignments and work. Neumann University distance learning courses use the NU Learn (Blackboard Learn) learning system.
Most computers manufactured in the last 4-5 years will be fine. Blackboard supports recent versions of Firefox, Chrome, and Internet Explorer on Windows and Apple computers, and Safari on Apple but not on Windows.
For a list of supported browsers, see: https://help.blackboard.com/en-us/Learn/9.1_2014_04/Student/015_Browser_Support/013_Browser_Support_for_October_2014
Participants taking online courses should also have access to a broadband connection to the Internet (such as DSL, Comcast, or Verizon FIOS).
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Fee: $359 per person. This fee includes costs for instruction, course materials, headsets, and related texts and readings. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate of completion from Neumann University.
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Beirut seaport's container facility being expanded
A major construction project is now underway at the Port of Beirut, with the harbor's container facility being expanded by 409 meters, where it eventually will reach the banks of the Beirut River. According to Al-Mustaqbal daily, the refurbished container freight terminal will open by the beginning of 2001, and it is a likely recipient of the ISO 9002 award for best sea shipment service provider in the region.
With a history dating back to the 15th century B.C., Beirut's port lies at the strategic point between three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa, making it a natural passageway between east and west. Its activity was severely hampered by the civil war of the 1970s and 1980s, but since peace was restored some renovation has taken place, implemented in part by the Gestion et Exploitation du Port du Beirut.
Today, the port is able to handle about 200,000 containers annually, but according to the transit traffic forecasts this figure will be raised to 1.25 million containers annually.
The expanded port will be 6,000 meters long and 15 meters deep. –(Albawaba-MEBG)


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KJZZ is pleased to announce the appointment of 2013 officers and members to serve on the Board of Directors for Friends of Public Radio Arizona (FPRAZ). Mark Dioguardi, Co-founder and Partner at Dioguardi Flynn, LLP, Todd Sanders, President and CEO of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Steve Curley, Senior Vice President at Alliance Bank of Arizona and Laura Martin, Director of Science Interpretation at the Arizona Science Center were recently selected to return for another term as officers for 2013.
Mark Dioguardi, will return as Chairman, Todd Sanders as Vice Chairman, Steve Curley as Treasurer and Laura Martin as Secretary. Other board members chosen to serve a second term include Luis Ramirez as Chair of Tequilazona Committee, Jennifer Hadley Dioguardi as Chair of First Press, Larry Ashkin as Chair of Community Engagement Outreach and Laura Martin as Secretary.
The Friends of Public Radio Arizona Board of Directors is comprised of community leaders who truly appreciate the value of public radio. These individuals are committed to improving the accessibility and quality of public radio throughout Arizona for all residents.
The FPRAZ 20-member board of community leaders was founded in 2001 to assure the vitality and future excellence of central Arizona's public radio stations, KJZZ 91.5 and KBAQ 89.5, through stewarding all membership revenue and charitable contributions made to these stations.


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Square Roots are Radical Tee
Yes, a shirt with a math joke on it is about the dorkiest article of clothing one can own. But, one like this easily transforms into awesome. Not only is the one color print detailed, balanced and awesome, but the joke also has the word "radical" in it. This is on par to be one of the better dorky shirts I've seen in a while


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Cook pasta as package directs, drain and place in a bowl. Toss with 1 tablespoon Eden Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Heat remaining oil in a skillet and sauté garlic 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, parsley, lemon peel and sea salt. Simmer 10 minutes. Remove from flame and mix in fresh basil. Toss the sauce in with the pasta and serve.
Eden Parsley Garlic Ribbons can be substituted for the Parsley Garlic Spaghetti.
Per serving - 263 calories, 5 gram fat (17% calories from fat), 9 gram protein, 45 gram carbohydrate, 5 gram fiber, 0 milligram cholesterol, 138 milligram sodium


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The current state of the economy has left companies of all types and sizes in need of cash to keep their doors open, to maintain and to grow. Unfortunately, securing a loan can be tough; and while there are other options, in all cases, you need to be prepared.
If cash flow is tight, you are having difficulty making payroll and/or purchasing necessary materials or equipment to expand production and increase sales, there are three sources you may want to consider: a traditional bank loan, an asset-based loan or factoring. All can provide necessary cash; the difference is in how you qualify and how the repayment is structured. The key is determining what will work best for your business and then how to prepare to qualify for the optimal solution.
The traditional route
Bank loans are a good source of capital for mature businesses with a proven positive cash flow. The credit decision is based on historical cash flow of the business and the personal credit of the owner, since the bank is repaid with cash flow from the company.
To secure a bank loan, the lender will want to know the reason for the loan, the specific amount of money needed, the age of the business, the business's assets, the number of employees and the legal structure. In addition, they will ask for the following:
- Financial statements: Income statements and balance sheets for the current year and the past three years, as well as tax returns for the company and its owner.
- Management profile: Prepare a short statement that is focused on each principal in the business, as well as the owner's personal financial statements and those of the principal business owners.
- Market information: State clearly the products of the company as well as its markets. Name the competition, and explain the company's plan to compete in the market and satisfy the needs of its customers.
When cash is low, assets high
Asset-based loans are a good source of capital for companies with little cash flow but a large amount of assets, both accounts receivable and inventory. Because this type of loan is tied to assets — if the company is unable to repay the loan — they risk losing their assets.
For asset-rich companies, the benefit of an asset-based loan is more funds may be available because it is not based strictly on the anticipated levels of cash flow. Additionally, the structure often requires fewer covenants, providing more flexibility for many borrowers.
To successfully qualify for an asset-based loan, the company will need to provide a potential lender:
- Financial statements and tax returns for the past three years
- Detailed reports of the accounts receivable, accounts payable and inventory
- Purpose of the loan and a business plan that documents the owner's dedication, training and experience necessary to operate asuccessful business
- Investment of 25-50 percent of savings or personal equity into the business
Factoring in the equation
Companies faced with a cash-flow squeeze and slow-paying customers, selling invoices or accounts receivable to specialized companies called factors can be an optimal solution for securing cash needed to grow.
Factor loans can be a good source of capital for high growth or start-up companies. The factor advances most of the invoice amount, usually 70-90 percent, after reviewing the credit-worthiness of the billed customer. When the bill is paid, the factor remits the balance, minus a transaction (or factoring) fee.
Factoring can provide the most cash flow of the three options because the factor is looking at the credit worthiness of the company's customers, not the company's current and past financial performance.
To secure a factor loan, a company will need to provide:
- A detailed list of accounts receivable and accounts payable with samples of invoices
- Current and historical financial statements and tax returns for the previous year
- Business organization documents
Each of these loan sources bases the credit decision on different criteria. Understanding what information the lender looks at to base the decision will allow your company to prepare what the lender is looking for and, in turn, the lender will be able to make a faster credit decision.


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It is early morning on Cape York and the Environment Minister, Tony Burke, is bouncing across the vast Aurukun wetlands in the back of a speedboat.
The wetlands are one of Australia's unknown environmental wonders. Larger than their equivalent in Kakadu National Park, they support all manner of waterbirds, reptile and mammal life as well as being home to indigenous traditional owners.
It is the kind of place Burke talks earnestly about - iconic, unspoilt wilderness. The kind of place an environment minister can make a name for himself protecting.
Burke is visiting Cape York to talk to traditional owners as part of a decades long effort to have the region protected on the United Nations' world heritage list. The government hopes to have a nomination ready by February, but it will only do so with consent from traditional owners, which is far from assured amid the complicated relationship between the push for conservation and the economic aspirations of indigenous communities.
How he handles the competing interests on the Cape is just one of many issues coming to a head for Burke in what will be a defining period. It could leave him with a legacy to rival some more celebrated environment ministers who have come before him.
Chief on the list is shepherding through a long-awaited plan to save the Murray-Darling Basin, which the 43-year-old signed off on this week. The plan aims to quell 100-plus years of bickering between states over the management of Australia's most famous and productive river system.
Burke also faces a decision on the future of north-west Tasmania's Tarkine region - the largest rainforest-dominated slice of wilderness in Australia. Also in the Apple Isle, he is managing a fresh but still fragile agreement between greenies and loggers to protect 500,000 hectares of some of the country's most striking native forest.
And Burke still has to nail down what is promised to be the world's largest network of marine reserves around Australia's coastline. He has declared 2.3 million square kilometres of new reserves, but the management plan still needs to pass Parliament - far from certain given a hostile opposition.
''I have strategically timed things poorly enough that I have pretty much every major decision I have got to make coming up in a few weeks,'' Burke said earlier this month. ''Just to get an agreement on Murray-Darling would have been fairly extraordinary on its own. But we have had the chance to do more so I have pushed the ambitions and I have pushed the timelines and if we can bring it all together then it will be a very rare term in environmental protection this one.''
Don Henry, chief executive of the Australian Conservation Foundation, says Burke already has some achievements tucked under his belt - a national heritage nomination for the West Kimberley being one - but the big calls are still in front of him.
''The proof is going to be in the quality of the decisions that come out of government and the Parliament on the big, crucial, national issues that are on the minister's plate,'' Henry says.
Since coming to the portfolio after the 2010 election, Burke has made much of his teenage environmental interests. In the 1980s he joined the Wilderness Society spurred by the campaign to save the Daintree Rainforest.
Soon after, Burke was signed up to the Labor Party as a 16-year old by Morris Iemma, joining the NSW right of the party. Burke says he had been frustrated the Wilderness Society had him ''writing letters and turning up to different things and I thought I wanted to go somewhere where I could really make a difference. So I turned up to my branch meeting and the big issue was there were cracks in the concrete footpaths and grass was growing up between them and it was a danger to elderly people in wet weather. But Morris talked me into coming back.''
Burke is a man of ambition. It is often said one of his personal goals is to be prime minister.
''It is part of my cunning 70-year plan,'' Burke says with a laugh when asked. So is that a no?
''Oh, well, I am only 43. I have seen plenty of really good careers killed by impatience. I don't intend to be one of them,'' he says.
''There is no way in the world that I would be the best person on our side to lead the show at the moment. Whether that is the case in years to come, who knows.''
In an earlier life Burke was a champion debater, leader of Australia's anti-euthanasia movement, and co-founder of a successful training company. He worked as a staffer for Labor powerbroker Graham Richardson and was an organiser for the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association, the backbone of Labor's Catholic Right.
After a short stint in the NSW Parliament he was elected in the federal seat of Watson in 2004, and soon took on the small business and the immigration portfolios in opposition. When Labor took power in 2007, he became Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
During that time he oversaw reforms of drought payments and the wheat market, and drove a plan to ban the importation of illegally logged timber that finally passed Parliament this week.
As forestry minister - much to the chagrin of conservationists - he also vocally backed timber company Gunns' highly controversial, and ultimately doomed, proposal to build a pulp mill in the Tamar Valley outside Launceston.
Under Julia Gillard's prime ministership, he shifted from being the man responsible for overseeing primary industries to the custodian of the environment. Shortly after the move, he gave a speech outlining his vision for Australia's natural wilderness. The centrepiece was protection of sites in the four corners of the continent: Tasmania's forests, Cape York, the Kimberley, and the oceans of the south west and Coral Sea. In between, he would encourage the creation of ''wildlife corridors'' to give threatened species a path to move between public and private land.
Burke said his goal is to return to ''first principles'' - a favourite phrase.
He says where old environmental debates, such as the famous 1980s battle over the Franklin River, were in response to fights over development, he wants the focus to shift to the environmental jewels that deserve protection regardless of whether they are under pressure. He says there is ''an intrinsic value'' in having some places kept for nature alone - a point lost in recent years during the bitter debate over carbon pricing.
''We have tended to have forgotten that the fact something is simply an incredibly beautiful place can be reason in itself for protecting it,'' Burke says.
The Burke legacy is not short of doubters. Conservationists are livid at his plans to change national environmental laws to hand decisions on new major developments such as mines and pulp mills to the states.
Environmental law expert Professor Tim Bonyhady, from the Australian National University, says that under Labor the Commonwealth is proposing that it disengage from environment decision-making. He says the reforms could be very damaging, particularly when states such as Queensland appear so set on resource development.
''It seems to me that Burke is much more interested in the appearance of the Commonwealth protecting Australia's environment, than actually protecting it,'' Bonyhady says.
Burke defends the reforms saying the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act had expanded well beyond what had been anticipated when it was introduced in 1999. Ways of streamlining decisions with state laws had to be found, so long as there is the same environmental outcome, he says.
Burke has also stalled on a promise to give the Commonwealth more power to block new mining, logging, cattle grazing and land clearing in national parks. He says: ''I haven't progressed it, but nor have I withdrawn it.''
Under Burke's watch the government is also facing an investigation by the UN's World Heritage Council about development threats to the Great Barrier Reef.
Burke's first major decision as environment minister was to approve two massive gas projects in Gladstone - with a number of conditions - significantly adding to the UN's concern. His immediate predecessor, Peter Garrett, is understood to have considered blocking one or both of the projects. Burke says he does not know what Garrett planned to do and remains comfortable with his decisions. Since the UN investigation started he has ordered a strategic assessment of the reef and adjacent coast to determine what should be protected and where development should be allowed.
Another sore spot for conservationists is national heritage protection for the Tarkine. A leaked report by the National Heritage Council last year recommended extensive protection for the region. Burke responded by ordering another review. At the same time, a number of mining proposals are on the table for the wilderness - with the powerful Australian Workers' Union backing - and Burke has been accused of stalling on protection to get the projects through.
Burke says the fate of the Tarkine should be resolved soon. But he says having visited the area earlier this year his take on it has changed markedly.
''I went from a view that we are talking about a place that is quite pristine to a view that we are talking about a place that is very, very mixed,'' he says. ''Some of it was magnificently pristine, but the diversity of the Tarkine and the areas of very, very heavy industry that have been there for some time were not what I expected to see.''
While there is heat elsewhere, nowhere is Burke's legacy more on the line more than the Murray-Darling. After five years and $10 billion worth of inducements on the table, Burke has signed off on a plan to return 2750 billion litres of water to the river environment. The government has also committed another $1.8 billion to try to recover an extra 450 billion litres by 2024 by improving on-farm irrigation systems.
Again the basin plan has prominent critics. Burke says he is not about to put anything off. After clearing the big decisions he says he wants to focus more on landscape management, including addressing the devastating impact of feral species. He expresses regret he has been unable to progress the development of wildlife corridors more quickly.
As the boat moves further into the never ending wetlands of Aurukun, he says: ''If you take everything right back to original motivations as to why you want to be in politics in the first place, then you want to be in the decision-making role.
''You get involved in politics … to make changes real. It is the attempt to move beyond giving your political view over a cup of coffee and actually making them happen.''


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Beyonce Defends Her and Jay-Z's Trip to Cuba
Remember when Beyonce and Jay-Z went to Cuba for their fifth wedding anniversary and everyone got all up in arms about? Well, even though the United States has for decades upheld laws that basically tell Americans not to travel to Cuba, Beyonce says she was still shocked by the amount of flack she received for going there.
She told ABC News on Monday:
You know, it was such a beautiful trip. I met some incredible children. I visited some incredible entrepreneurs. And it was really, it was really educational for me. I learned so much about so many people and the country.
The couple went to Cuba in April. Afterward, Jay-Z defended the trip in a rap that seemed to imply that everything was personally approved by President Barack Obama.
Obama promptly put him in his place.


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Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Undergoing Surveillance: a Prospective Cohort Study
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Both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's colitis are associated with an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC). Although the increased risk of CRC in colitis patients is well established, several studies show that the risk varies widely between patients, depending on the presence of risk factors. Recently, several of these risk factors were implemented in the updated British guidelines for surveillance which are now used to determine surveillance intervals in our center. The new guideline recommends stratification of patients in a high, medium or low risk group depending on the presence of clinical and endoscopic risk factors and to adjust the surveillance interval accordingly. Although these guidelines provide a first step towards an individualized surveillance regimen, current data regarding risk factors for IBD-associated CRC are solely based on retrospective studies. Prospective data on the phenotype and genotype reliably predicting the risk of CRC is needed to further optimize surveillance in the future.
- To confirm established and identify new predictive factors for colorectal cancer in a prospective cohort of IBD patients undergoing regular surveillance. Dysplasia or colorectal cancer will be the primary outcome.
- To provide evidence that mucosal healing results in a significant reduction of colorectal dysplasia/neoplasia in IBD patients and that this is associated with 5-ASA or anti-TNF maintenance therapy.
- Study the expression of several tumor markers in biopsies, blood and faeces at baseline and determine whether expression of these markers can predict dysplasia or colorectal cancer development during follow-up.
|Inflammatory Bowel Disease Colorectal Cancer
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|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Undergoing Surveillance: a Prospective Cohort Study
- low- or high grade dysplasia or colorectal cancer during follow-up [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|July 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|July 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease
patients with a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, Crohn's colitis or indeterminate colitis between 18 and 70 years of age. Patients should have an indication for surveillance according to the current guidelines, which means a disease duration of at least 8 years and involvement of at least 30% of the colon.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, crohn's colitis or indeterminate colitis
- Disease duration ≥ 8 years
- Inflammation of at least 30% of colonic mucosa at some point between IBD diagnosis and inclusion
- Age 18 - 70 years
- Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- High grade dysplasia or colorectal cancer before inclusion
- subtotal or total colectomy before inclusion
- Clotting disorder or use of anticoagulants that can not be temporarily discontinued
- Serious comorbidities which prevent performing a colonoscopy
- Limited life expectancy
- Clinical or endoscopical disease activity (at the discretion of the treating physician)
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01464151
|Amsterdam, Netherlands
|Contact: E. Dekker, MD, PhD 020 566 9111
|Leiden, Netherlands, 2333 ZA
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|Principal Investigator: A.E van der Meulen, MD, PhD
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colorectal cancer
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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Colorectal Neoplasms
Intestinal Diseases
Intestinal Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Colonic Diseases
Rectal Diseases
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A THREE-vehicle crash shut one of Dorset's main roads this afternoon.
The A31 was closed both ways and traffic was hevay around the area.
The roundabout was completely shut at one stage, but all lanes have now reopened.
Dorset Police said that there were no reports of any serious injuries and recovery of the vehicles was arranged.
A spokesperson for South Western Ambulance Service said that the call came into them at 1.36pm and the casualties are being described as 'walking wounded'.


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Christie Administration Reinforces School Bus Safety at Bus Inspection Demonstration in Cinnaminson
(CINNAMINSON) –New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Chairman and Chief Administrator Raymond P. Martinez was joined today by elected officials and school and transportation leaders at a school bus inspection demonstration in Cinnaminson to reinforce the importance of the state's stringent school bus inspection program that examines 24,000 student transportation vehicles twice a year.
"The MVC works year-round to ensure that New Jersey's school buses make the grade," said Chief Martinez, speaking at the Cinnaminson Board of Education Transportation Department. "As we mark the beginning of the school year and parents check off their back-to-school lists, they should be able to entrust their local school districts with their children to and from school every day."
An MVC mobile inspection team was on hand at today's demonstration -- which was a regularly scheduled inspection for the school district -- to demonstrate actual inspections.
With over 180 items regularly checked on each New Jersey-registered school vehicle, the MVC's School Bus Inspection Unit ensures that only the safest vehicles are permitted to transport students. Additionally, the unit's teams of inspectors carefully review gas and diesel emissions, as well as maintenance and daily driver reports.
To further provide that peace of mind, the MVC is offering a powerful online tool for parents to use to check the inspection records of their child's school bus. The MVC's enhanced School Bus Report Card is available 24-hours-a-day at www.njmvc.gov.
"A report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reiterated what we already suspected to be the case: students are 50 times more likely to arrive at school safely if they take the bus than if they drive themselves or ride with friends," Martinez noted. "So, the state wants to help parents feel comfortable that the vehicle being used to transport their child each school day is safe and ready to go," said Martinez.
At approximately 1,300 locations statewide, 24,000 school vehicles, including school buses,
Each year, the biannual inspections result in approximately 48 percent of school vehicles being temporarily placed out-of service and 13 percent are issued 30-day rejection stickers. Violations can range from serious issues, such as brake and steering system problems, to minor defects affecting interior dome and step lighting. Most times, the violations issued are addressed and re-inspected during the same visit. Once the MVC has re-inspected the vehicles, approximately 95 percent are deemed safe for the road.
"As with the inspection of any school vehicle that transports children, MVC inspectors are meticulous in their efforts to detect major and minor defects," said Martinez. "It is this dedication to school bus safety that demonstrates to the citizens of New Jersey that we are providing a true benefit."
In addition to scheduled inspections, the School Bus Inspection Unit also performs monthly, unannounced inspections with the New Jersey State Police as part of the New Jersey School Bus Task Force. These inspections are performed to ensure that bus companies and school districts are keeping accurate records and completing regular maintenance on their buses in the months between the MVC's visits.


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Did you know?
Isabella Stepski transported her entire Arabian stud from
Even if you're not a horsey person, you can't help but admire the Arabian horses at Pakamisa Game Reserve.
Pakamisa Arabian Stud lies within the game reserve, situated in the north of KwaZulu-Natal. Here Isabella Stepski, renowned international Arabian horse expert, has been breeding Arabian and part-bred horses for over 26 years.
Her superb horses, with their proud arched necks, charismatic personalities and strong hindquarters, were originally bred in Spain and trace their lineage back to the legendary mares of the Spanish state-owned stud 'Yeguada Militar'.
It's hard to choose a horse from so many superb ones, but Isabella admits that the handsome Baron, her first bred Arabian horse, is closest to her heart. 'He is the most gentle, obedient stallion I have ever handled and trained,' she says, 'and still is and will remain my favourite horse.'
A horseback safari on an Arabian horses at Pakamisa Game Reserve is memorable. Even if you're not an experienced rider, Isabella will make sure that you get the 'perfect' horse for your abilities. You'll ride on a comfortable Western or endurance saddle with tack in tiptop condition.
Situated on a high mountain plateau, Pakamisa Game Reserve (the name means 'to lift up' in Zulu) covers 2 500ha of pristine wilderness encompassing a lush valley, the plains of the Pongola River and encircling mountains. Whether you walk, drive or ride, you'll see herds of antelope, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe and over 250 species of birds.
The reserve's five-star accommodation seamlessly blends Spanish architecture with traditional African ambiance. Although there's an award-winning restaurant on site, be sure not to miss a bush breakfast or picnic.
Arabian horses, pristine wilderness, luxurious accommodation, game and fine food – Pakamisa Game Reserve has it all.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Isabella Stepski
Tel: +27 (0) 34 413 3559
Mobile: +27 (0) 83 229 2116
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
How to get here
Pakamisa Game Reserve is 18km south of Pongola in northern KwaZulu-Natal. Take the N3 from Johannesburg or Durban to Pongola. From Pongola, take the R66 to Magudu for 7km, then turn right on to the gravel D429 and follow the Pakamisa signs.
Best time to visit
Winter – May to October – is the best time because there is little rain, it's cool and you can ride all day long.
Get around
Horseback, walk or game drive.
What to pack
If you're an experienced rider you may want to pack your own riding gear, although all equipment is provided.
Where to stay
The five-star accommodation at Pakamisa Game Reserve is magnificent.
What to eat
Pakamisa's El Prado restaurant is renowned for fine dining.


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iBall Andi 4.5P Glitter smartphone was launched in April 2014. The phone comes with a 4.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 480 pixels by 854 pixels. iBall Andi 4.5P Glitter price in India starts from Rs. 3,999.
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New cervical cancer treatment hopes on horizon after origin cell discovery
WASHINGTON--Researchers have found the cells at the origin of cervical cancer, in a discovery that could offer new ways to prevent and treat the disease, according to a U.S.-published study on Monday.
Most cases of cervical cancer are known to be caused by specific strains of human papillomavirus, but now researchers know the specific group of cells that HPV targets, said the study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Moreover, when they are removed from the cervix they do not appear to regenerate, said the study by scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School and the Agency for Science Technology and Research (A-STAR) in Singapore.
The cells can become cancerous when infected with HPV while other cells in the cervix often do not, said senior author Christopher Crum, director of women's and perinatal pathology at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Massachusetts.
They also have a particular gene expression that is the same as found in aggressive cervical tumors, which could allow doctors to differentiate benign lesions from dangerous pre-cancers.
"We have discovered a discrete population of cells that are located in a specific area of the cervix that could be responsible for most, if not all, of HPV-associated cervical cancers," said Crum, who was joined by researchers Wa Xian from A-STAR and Frank McKeon of Harvard Medical School. Michael Herfs, a postdoctoral fellow at Brigham and Women's, was the lead author.
The cells are located near the opening of the cervix, in a transition area between the uterus and the vagina known as the squamo-columnar junction.
The findings build on the group's previous research that identified the origin of a rare and sometimes cancerous change in certain cells in the esophagus, at a junction between the tube that carries food through the throat and the stomach.
A similar population of cells has been found to reside in the cervix, Crum said. They are the remnants of a process known as embryogenesis, which is the process of cell division and growth that we all undergo in the process of growing from embryo to fetus.
"There is a population of cells in the cervix that during fetal life disappears and is replaced by another type. We found out that a small number of these cells are actually not lost and they remained there, almost like little sentinels from a prior age," Crum told AFP.
"It appears that that particular group of remaining embryonic cells at the squamo-columnar junction is the population that you must infect, at least in the great majority of cases, to produce the significant cancers and precancers," he added.
Knowing the biology of these cells and where they reside could help physicians both clarify which cervical precancers (dysplasias) need treatment and also possibly prevent cancer altogether by destroying the cells in advance.
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|Forums: Index → Help desk → Long pages are too long
Pages regarding the main characters (eg, Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura) take way too long to submit, due to the amount of text in the pages, which means that your edit won't be entered if someone else already has edited the page in the time it takes for the page to submit your edit. Is there anyway the articles can be split into two separate parts, while still being part of their page (eg, Naruto_Uzumaki?part=1, Naruto_Uzumaki?part=2 etc)? --speysider (talk) 20:04, January 21, 2012 (UTC)
That would be dumm in my opinion, every wikia has a very long main character page. Where would you have split the article, how would you have written: redirect to Naruto page part 2? I (for example) and perhaps many people want to have a whole retrospective on the characters development through the story in every possible way. --Vecanoi (talk) 20:37, January 21, 2012 (UTC)
Even if they have a long page, it makes people annoyed if they have to leave their computer for several minutes just to load the page. By that time, the server will have timed out the connection for taking too long. I don't see how trying to make user experience better is "dumm". I would've made the character info be on page 1 and then page 2 would be about what arc's they appeared in. Ofc, it wouldn't be two separate articles, just one article with two bits, just like how the huge talk pages have archives created every so often. --speysider (talk) 20:51, January 21, 2012 (UTC)
- The retrospective, that's what I value the most, the users that have loading problems should: change the browser, clean the cache, browsing history use an utility program, etc. tons of possibilities. --Vecanoi (talk) 21:09, January 21, 2012 (UTC)
- Your average user isn't going to waste their time changing browsers or clearing anything. If they can't get a page to load within 30-60 seconds, they'll just leave and not bother coming back. --speysider (talk) 21:17, January 21, 2012 (UTC)
- You constantly ignore the retrospective. Second, for those users who are experiencing the technical problems this page won't be the only one they won't be able to load. And o believe me they will try to think about the cache if they are persistent to read the article, if they aren't they will leave the page. --Vecanoi (talk) 21:44, January 21, 2012 (UTC)
I am still behind the idea of doing the long character articles, like they do at One Piece wiki.Umishiru (talk) 01:01, January 22, 2012 (UTC)
While I do find it a bit annoying when that happens, it's kind of necessary to have longer articles in an ongoing series, especially on the main character articles. You also have to remember that the articles are periodically slashed to ease this a bit. Skitts (talk) 01:06, January 22, 2012 (UTC)


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THE MP for Menston has called for a public inquiry into potential flooding amid fears new housing developments would result in devastation such as that seen in Kent and Somerset.
MP Philip Davies told a debate in the House of Commons last week that distinguished scientist, Professor David Rhodes told Bradford Council plans for 300 houses at Bingley Road and Derry Hill, Menston, were not viable due to ground water emergence.
Villagers have continued to contest decisions by Bradford Council to allow housing on the controversial sites, despite approval decisions made last year.
Two detailed planning applications for a total of 146 new homes on land at Bingley Road have yet to be determined.
Mr Davies said the information was sent to the Council just before Easter this year, but Prof Rhodes had not received council feedback.
Mr Davies urged a Government minister to do what he could to make Bradford Council reflect on this evidence, or a "flawed" decision will have been made.
"Indeed, even without this evidence, I have photos of the land to be developed which is flooded after heavy rainfall, and even this real life proof of the problem seems unable to move the stubborn planners on Bradford Council," said Mr Davies.
Speaking in a debate he secured on planning issues in Shipley, Mr Davies told MPs there was not enough knowledge on assessing flood risk or technical ability to interpret flooding that came up through the ground, affecting such a large proportion of the country.
This type of groundwater emergence problem was seen to be the major issue in both Kent and Somerset floods, said Mr Davies.
In his speech Mr Davies thanked the residents and groups of Menston for coming together to fight the applications.
He added: "I am in favour of localism but for my constituents in Shipley, localism is only a pipedream and is a concept that they do not experience. For my constituents localism isn't working."
Local Government Minister, Stephen Williams, said he was unable to comment on the Bingley Road Derry Hill planning application but after repeated pressure from Mr Davies, asked him to write to the department about the flooding concerns.
Mr Williams added: "Bradford has published its local plan and I recommend while it is at the emerging stage he makes his representations loud and clear to make sure that flood is appropriately taken into account."


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It was a day when the sun was meant to shine back on cycling in Australia. After the arrival of a new team to the national road series came the news of a gold medal win by Australia in the men's team pursuit at the world track titles, and silver and bronze medals in the women's individual pursuit.
However, the picture was not so bright between the bookends of optimism created by the launch of the Subaru development team in Sydney on Wednesday and world title win in Minsk, Belarus, by the Australian team pursuit of Glenn O'Shea, Alexander Edmondson, Michael Hepburn and Alexander Morgan – and respective second and third places in the individual pursuit by Amy Cure and Annette Edmondson.
Australian cycling stakeholders were reminded the good days – where we can feel confident the sport is back on track and rolling along into a new era of clean competition – are still some way off, even if the issues unresolved are from a generation past.
If cycling can be served by the Lance Armstrong saga, Operation Puerto trial and Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority inquiry into the sport – including the case of former professional cyclist Matt White, who confessed to doping while he was a US Postal Services teammate of Armstrong's from 2001 to 2003 – continuing for as long as they are, it is that they will be a constant reminder of the doom that awaits should mistakes be repeated.
Then again, not until there is resolution to all of the above will cycling be able to move on – at least without a murky cloud of doping hanging over it.
Armstrong may well have used up his final card in trying to get a reduction on his life ban from all sports by the US Anti-Doping Agency that also stripped him of all his results since August, 1998, for doping – an offence he confessed to in his interview with Oprah Winfrey last month.
Understandably, USADA will not take kindly to Armstrong's rejection to its extension of time to Thursday to agree to help the agency's anti-doping fight by revealing all details of his doping – and seemingly settle for his admission of doping to Winfrey that many viewers believe had too many holes in it. Despite the World Anti-Doping Agency having instructed Armstrong he must speak to USADA, the Texan still opted out, with his lawyer Tim Herman saying that, after two months of brokering, Armstrong would not co-operate in a process designed "only to demonise selected individuals".
He seemingly forgot USADA's mandate is to catch drug cheats such as Armstrong and everyone else who has been implicated in the case.
Only Armstrong and his legal team will know why he won't agree to talk to USADA. Although, many believe there are still skeletons in the Armstrong closet and he could fear potential criminal and civil ramifications.
Rightly so, USADA chief executive Travis Tygart, who had expected Armstrong would talk to him, said the agency would be "moving on" without him. Even if Armstrong feels boxed in legally, the ball is still in his court to spill the beans on all he knows about doping – from his involvement to that of others.
At age 40, he could still have half a life to lead – possibly more.
And no matter what the outcome is, not until he reveals the whole story will he ever be able to pursue that future with any optimism.
Even if it comes at a greater price than he is paying now, his future will be brighter only if he unloads all.
Many may believe that Armstrong deserves all the suffering that comes his way. Many will say they don't care what happens to him, that cycling has moved on and it's his problem now. But many might also hope – as Tygart did – that Armstrong will still step forward and put all his cards on the table.
Hate to say it, but until the day he does confess all – and to the correct authorities, that is USADA – the Armstrong story will continue.
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Christofle Vertigo Large Box
I LOVE beautiful wood, and I don't think there is any wood more beautiful than macassar -- the fabulous grain and the way it can be buffed to look and feel lacquered. This gorgeous box is part of a series by Christofle. Would make a fabulous gift... for me!


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MALKINTRASH. One in dismal garb. [Grose, "Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue," London, 1785]
Attested as the name of a cat since 1670s (perhaps earlier as Grimalkin, 16c.); compare Serbo-Croatian mačka "cat," originally a pet-name form of Maria. Also used in Scotland and northern England as the name of a hare (1724).


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Reyes's Rise
At just 23 years old, Alexander Wang is already living a dream many designers will take a lifetime to achieve. In the midst of creating his spring collection, the designer is jetting off to Saint Tropez to shoot his lookbook, playing party planner, and even starting research on his fall collection. Here, his diary from the six weeks leading up to his runway show.
Getting ready to go to L.A. and then to Nice. That's between fittings, shooting our lookbook, and researching bands for our after-party.
Is it really that hard to find a sponged silk georgette in black in New York City? No fabric stores have this, and it's too late to order from a mill. We might need to dye.
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 14/12/2012 (1712 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Given recent weather patterns hereabouts, and the repetitive outdoor-chore obligations they've inevitably created for local folks, it might seem a bit risky -- foolish, even -- to recommend a TV movie that's basically about shovelling snow.
But in the spirit of the spirit of the season, here goes:
The Horses of McBride is a lovely, well-crafted and beautifully performed yarn that's perfect for family viewing during the festive season.
It has beautiful scenery. Small-town charm. Horses. Heroic humans. Pluck. Verve. Grit. A pure, simple expression of the unselfishness and generosity to which we all aspire during the holidays. Oh, and snow. Lots and lots of deep, drifted snow. But the beauty of this movie, even if you're sick to death of clearing your own sidewalk, is that you get to watch somebody else shovel it.
The Horses of McBride, which airs Sunday at 7 p.m. on CTV, is a tale of perseverance inspired by actual events that occurred near the northern British Columbia town of McBride just before Christmas 2008. After local snowmobilers discovered a pair of horses trapped in deep snow high up on the mountainside, starved and nearly frozen, townsfolk mounted a massive effort to hand-dig a trench to allow the animals to be led down to safety.
In this charming dramatization of events, the horses are discovered by father and son Matt and Kenny Davidson (Aidan Quinn, Edward Ruttle) during a trip up the mountain to rescue some stranded snowmobilers.
Their first inclination is to put the animals out of their misery, but after daughter Nicki (MacKenzie Porter) visits the site of their snowy prison, she's able to convince her father to try to figure out a way to save them. A veterinarian assesses their condition and declares them too weak to be airlifted out; again, putting them down is discussed, but defiant Nicki says she intends to dig a path -- which would have to be nearly three kilometres long -- to allow the horses to make their way to a nearby logging road.
Matt, perhaps burdened by the guilt of having just told his kids that hard financial times are about to force him to sell the family's cowboy-outfitting business and take a job in nearby Prince George, grabs a shovel and helps Nicki begin her unlikely effort.
Thanks to a visit from an aspiring TV producer (Greyston Holt) who also happens to be Nicki's reconnection-minded ex-boyfriend, word of the father/daughter rescue effort starts to spread -- first locally, prompting a wave of shovel-wielding helpers to head up the mountain, and then nationally, as bigger media outlets spread the word and support, both financial and in pure manpower terms, floods in.
The Horses of McBride is a necessarily sentimental story but it never becomes overwrought or cloying; it takes full advantage of beautiful mountainscapes and receives well-measured and seamlessly likable performances and from Quinn, Porter and Matchett.
As for the incessant snow shoveling -- well, it turns out that it's hardly as annoying when experienced as a spectator sport.
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The Horses of McBride
Starring Aidan Quinn, MacKenzie Porter and Kari Matchett
Sunday at 7 p.m.
4 stars out of 5