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And he also questions the timing of the interview.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dl...505130521/1088"If only Ron Artest were here . . . Could you imagine this Detroit series with Ron Artest? . . . It sure would be different if Ron were playing."
There are a number of reasons we need to shut up about Ron Artest, who is having as much influence on this Pistons-Pacers series as the Mohawks of John Edwards and David Harrison.
First, this is a series, even without Artest. The matchups page says it shouldn't be a series and common sense says it shouldn't be a series. But after Wednesday's victory in Auburn Hills, Mich., the Pacers can put the defending champs on the ropes tonight in Game 3 at Conseco Fieldhouse. Pistons coach Larry Brown is said to be so upset, he's ready to blame the Olympic selection committee. (Just kidding.)
Second, I'm not convinced Artest would have survived this season long enough to be a factor in the playoffs. If the meltdown hadn't happened Nov. 19, it was going to happen Dec. 22, or Jan. 18, or (pick your date). Remember, this season began with Artest's bizarre I-want-some-time-off request and the resulting suspension. Later came the Throwdown in Motown.
What was next?
With Artest, you never knew.
But you knew there would be a next time.
Third, I'm not convinced the Pacers would be making this run even if Artest were in the lineup. On paper, yes, Artest makes the Pacers a title contender. But his suspension changed the emotional dynamics of that locker room, leaving a team that became mentally stronger and more united than ever before. With Artest gone, Reggie Miller was allowed to reprise his 1994 role on a nightly basis, and a bunch of kids, most of them named Jones, got serious playing time and produced.
I bring up the Artest issue now because Artest is back in the news.
He recently was profiled by Gentlemen's Quarterly. Then, two days ago, ESPN ran its two-part interview with Artest. And that was just the beginning. Artest's new Nashville, Tenn.-based management team has him doing this Ron Across America Tour, in which Artest dresses nicely, smiles broadly and says mea culpas until he turns blue in the face.
As we've long known, Artest is an absolute master at expressing contrition.
Now, I don't take issue with Artest's desire to repair his image, although he'd help himself most by staying out of trouble for an entire year.
I take issue with the timing.
It's the playoffs. It's time to be concentrating on basketball. Specifically, it's time to be concentrating on Pacers basketball, and the best story in this year's NBA. The whole idea was to leave the brawl behind. But heeeeeere's Ronnie, smiling for those cameras, reshaping his image, doing everything but shilling for the Whizzinator.
And why now?
Why would his new management folks deem it to be in Artest's best interest to get him out there doing damage control? Is he suddenly going to grace the front of a Wheaties box? Will it help CD sales? What's the point?
As for the timing, well, if I were a member of the Pacers' organization, I would be appalled and angry.
Here's the guy who put his team's season in jeopardy and now, as his Pacers make this playoff run, he's out there selfishly trying to convince corporate America he's really a nice guy who's misunderstood.
All of this tells me something else: The idea of trading him, even if it means coming away with less than equal value, makes more sense than ever. We are seeing for ourselves that he is not indispensable. The Pacers won 44 regular-season games and have reached the second round of the playoffs. And they have done it despite losing 435 games worth of suspensions and injuries.
They may have lost scoring, rebounding and defense, but they gained something intangible and powerful, something that is helping them to achieve beyond all expectations.
Publicly, the players and management types all say they're supporting Artest and believe the year out of basketball will result in a transformation. Maybe it's all a ploy to convince potential trade suitors that he's centered and better than ever. More likely, though, they say it because they truly believe it.
Which makes me wonder which side is guilty of failing to think straight.
Think the 10th guy on the bench would be enjoying such patience and compassion? Do they really think he's going to go from hellion to St. Francis of Assisi?
I hope he found a certain sense of peace during these long days away from competitive basketball.
I hope he can come back, here or somewhere else, and show people he's a great basketball player and not a damaged soul who happens to be a great talent when he's right.
I honestly, fervently hope I'm wrong about his capacity for change, and that his fans are justified in their loud and often angry support.
Right now, though, I just don't need to see Artest on my TV, telling me he's going to return a changed man. Don't tell me. Show me. Show everybody.
In the meantime, there's one heck of a playoff series we need to be covering.
Bob Kravitz is a columnist for The Indianapolis Star. Call him at (317) 444-6643 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Being an Old Guy, I like newspapers, and headlines like this depress me. I learned to read from the comics section of the Mexia Daily News, to which my parents subscribed, along with the Dallas Morning News. I don't know how long their subscription to the Mexia paper ran, but my father was still a subscriber when he died. So well over sixty years. He and my mother had given up the Dallas paper years earlier, as had I, but for different reasons.
When I left home for The University of Texas at Austin, one of the first things I discovered was that I could have the DMN delivered to the door of my dorm room, so I subscribed. It was the paper I knew, and I didn't bother subbing to the Austin paper at the time.
After I left college, I taught school in Corsicana, where I again subscribed the the DMN, and after Judy and I married and moved to Denton, I subbed again. When we moved to Austin for more graduate work, we subscribed to the DMN and to both the morning and afternoon Austin papers. In Brownwood after grad school, I took the Brownwood paper, and, of course, the DMN. It was only when we moved here to Alvin that I finally stopped subbing to the DMN. I could get it, but only by mail, several days late, so I reluctantly gave up reading it after more than thirty years.
I didn't give up newspapers, though. We subscribed to both the Houston Chronicle and the Houston Post. The Post is gone now, but we still take the Chronicle.
I can't imagine a world without newspapers, but I suppose that's where we're headed. I don't know that we'll be any the worse for it. There's plenty of news on the Internet, more than I can handle. Still, I'll miss settling down in the armchair and unfolding the newspaper. I've been doing it nearly every day for a long, long time. I think I'll go do it now.

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To build state and community-level partnerships and coordination to support the implementation and promotion of Best Safe Sleep Practices, which will reduce infant sleep-related deaths.
To improve the understanding of the risk and protective factors associated with Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) by increasing the number of heath care providers that recommend the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines to their patients; and by increasing the number of parents that place their children to sleep according to AAP Guidelines.
Michelle Brock from Children's Hospital Colorado gives advice on how to keep infants safe while sleeping at the University of Colorado Safety Fair.
Public PR campaigns have been shown to be an effective tool in raising SUIDS awareness. For example, a study in the Seattle, Washington area examined the incidence of SUID before and 8 months after a newspaper editorial recommended the avoidance of positioning infants prone. The PR campaign resulted in a subsequent 52 percent decrease in the local SUID rate.


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Free Fall Into The Subconscious
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Born in Ridgewood, NJ, started photographing at 13, interrupted for college. Began again in the Army in the 50's, continuing through to the present. 38 years with DuPont as chemist, consultant facilitator in retirement. Married 50+ years, Gerry and I have 6 children and 11 grandchildren. There are four books of photographs: "My Southwest," published by Lulu.com, "As I Saw It," "Flora and Fauna at Plantation Estates." and "They Pose For Me." Gerry has authored her book, "Free Fall Into The Subconscious," although it appears under my membership.
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Sony Vaio Z Notebook With External GPU
Ultimate performance and design, the ultra-mobile VAIO Z Series from Sony…
Sony has unveiled its powerful new ultra-mobile Vaio Z notebook that features an external GPU and smart sheet battery for extra power and juice.
Measuring just 0.6″ thick with a 13.1″ hi-res display, and weighing less than 1.2kg, the Vaio Z series looks set to become PC user's first choice for high-end portable machines.
Under the hood there's an Intel Core i7, 8GB of DDR3 RAM and up to 256GB of SSD RAID storage. The onboard graphics come in the form of a standard Intel HD Graphics 3000 accelerator, but it's GPU power doesn't stop there; in order to make the device suitable for designers, media editors and scientists, Sony has included an external dock that packs a powerful AMD Radeon HD 6650M graphics card with 1GB of dedicated VRAM.
The Power Media Dock 2 is designed to give the user more processing power when plugged in at home and the additional USB, HDMI and VGA ports, as well as an optical drive (Blu-ray optional), gives the notebook the connectivity of a much larger machine. The dock certainly performs well too; when connected; it can handle up to four displays (including the notebook screen).
The dock connects to the VAIO via an optical cable Sony has labeled Light Peak – the same technology as Apple's Thunderbolt port. This port is also compatible with regular USB devices when the media dock is not plugged in.
Sony also saw it fit to incorporate more battery life into this slim and powerful machine. The VAIO Z's standard battery life caps at around 7 hours, but by adding the company's innovative 'sheet battery', the laptop can run for up to 14 hours – that's pretty much two full working days. The battery can be plugged in or taken off without removing the other battery or switching the computer off, it does however increase the profile and weight of the machine.
As if the spec weren't good enough, the design of the computers chassis and case are as good as it gets. The full flat body and display lid are crafted out ultra-light carbon fiber, and the backlit keyboard is footed with an extra wide palm rest and ergonomic button-less touch pad.
All in all, the VAIO Z series promises to be a high-performance, ultra-slim notebook, but just how many people will be willing to pay the asking price is unclear. Prices start at $2,294 with a Core i5 CPU, 4GB of RAM and no PMD; the i7 option will be a whopping $4420. And the dock itself will be $640 with no optical drive, prices including the optical drive are yet to be announced.
Still if you're a PC type of person with an extremely flexible budget, the new 2011 VAIO Z Series notebooks will be available from the end of this month.


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Positive thinking is deeply embedded in American culture, and in American business culture. I've worked with enough magazine publishers and advertising sales reps who would be seriously non-productive if not for their "can do, will do" spirit.
But here is a counter-intuitive thought: Psychotherapist Albert Ellis, who died in 2007, was a pioneer of the negative path, and he once said the best way to address an uncertain future is to focus on the worst that can happen, instead of the best-case scenario.
Well, no doubt we live in uncertain times. Who knows what the future might entail?
This puts the future state of workplace safety and health programs in something of a fog or haze. This is not a time of clarity. The world of business is unpredictable, fast-changing, and subject to all sorts of global forces. Many businesses, especially large corporations, seem in an almost constant state of flux and restructuring. There is churn and turnover at the top levels, and an influx of new middle managers and department heads. They come armed with "the better way. The better idea." Goals change. Strategic plans change. Performance reviews change.
Change freaks out a lot of people, especially when it seems to never abate.
So say you are anxious about what may happen to your safety and health department and programs. You want to be positive, but damn, there are just so many unknowns.
What to do?
Try "defensive pessimism." According to an article in The Wall Street Journal (December 8-9, 2012), about one-third of Americans instinctively use this strategy. You see, positive thinking is the effort to convince yourself that things will turn out fine. But what if they don't? You might then succumb to the belief that all's gone to hell in a handbasket. You lose sleep, grind your teeth, drink a little too much maybe, and complain a lot.
Ellis advocated facing up to your fears by outlining the worst-case scenario. What you usually discover in business is that the "worst" is not as terrible as you imagined. You can confront it and survive it many times. Or the "worst thing that could happen" opens a door, an escape hatch for you, which leads to better things. I'm sure you've heard someone say, "You know, the best things that ever happened to me started out as the worst things."
This could mean landing a more secure safety and health job. Or you survive staying in place, in a downsized department that happens to bring you in contact with some very effective EHS contractors you never would have known about otherwise. Maybe one hires you. You are also now in a leaner, flatter operation which brings you into more formal and informal contact with your bosses. More opportunities to explain and sell safety and health.
In any event, having the capability to live with the idea of the worst that might happen in your business can conserve your energy. You're hopefully less stressed, with less anxiety draining your batteries.
In other words, be here now. Focus your energies on the day's work. Just today's. In safety and health, this mindfulness is crucial because hazards are created and employees get injured only in the present moment. Not yesterday. Not the next day.
Try to hold back on thinking too much about tomorrow… who can tell? Things change, that much is certain. No safety and health program is ageless and timeless. Try to simply accept the notion of impermanence; that your job, your career, and your safety and health efforts are bound to be different down the road.
You're simply being a realist. And safety and health pros, with successes, failures and years of dealing with human nature under their belts, are usually pretty good at being realistic.


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Ryan Dunn was driving at least 130 miles an hour, with an astonishing blood alcohol level of .196 when he crashed his Porsche 911 GT3 in rural Pennsylvania early Monday.
According to a toxicology report released (via The Hollywood Reporter) by West Goshen Township Police Wednesday, the Jackass star, 34, was indeed driving drunk when he and passenger Zachary Hartwell perished in the fiery crash. Dunn's blood-alcohol level was twice the legal limit for Pennsylvania drivers.
Dunn's speeding car collided with a guardrail, crashed in the woods and was engulfed in flames.
Dunn's Jackass pal Bam Margera visited the crash site on Tuesday and broke into tears talking to a news crew.
"I've never lost anybody that I care about," Margera, 31, said. "And it's my best friend."
"He was the happiest person ever," Margera continued of his late friend. "He was the smartest guy. He had so much talent. He had so many things going for him. It's just not right."


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Santiago: A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake has jolted central Chile, though there are no immediate reports of fatalities or serious damage.
The quake struck at 6:32pm on Saturday (0832 Sunday AEST) about 108km northwest of the capital Santiago, at a depth of 35km, the US Geological Survey said.
The national emergency office ONEMI said the temblor shook Santiago and five other regions in the South American nation.
More than five million people live in the capital, and the quake shook buildings for 30-40 seconds, causing panic even in a country used to temblors.
"There have been some power outages but no reports of damage to buildings or infrastructure ... though this is still preliminary information," ONEMI chief Miguel Ortiz said.
The earthquake did not create a tsunami risk, according to the water and oceans service.
Chile is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, and is located in the so-called Ring of Fire area of the Pacific Ocean basin.


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incineration is usually the process of choice to destroy diseased animal carcasses, especially in the case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy or chronic wasting disease because of the presence of prions. However, that process may not always destroy these misshaped proteins. An Indiana company has patented a process using a solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide, combined with heat, inside a stainless steel container to convert prions to harmless amino acids. The unit, which the company calls a digester, is cheaper to operate than an incinerator. USDA has purchased a unit, as has the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory which is testing the digester on deer that have been afflicted with chronic wasting disease.
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Ah, the power of New Year's to swell hopes and ignite ambitions! Perhaps it's the champagne. Or maybe it's that sway of public sentimentality at midnight. Whatever the case, New Year's is synonymous with resolution-making, and surveys show that health related pledges consistently top the list. Of course, we all bring our best intentions to the new year, but why do so many of us crash and burn once the rubber meets the road?
Some years ago, researchers at the University of Washington studied [1] the sticking power of resolutions and what seemed to make the difference for those who were still on track three months later. Their study, an oldie (1997) but a goodie, offered some commonsensical wisdom that we could all stand to hear again:
– It's crucial to start out truly dedicated to change.
– It's essential to have coping strategies in mind and support in place for the bumps along the road.
– It's important to track your progress through your own monitoring efforts and external feedback.
The study, which specifically examined health related resolutions, also revealed key ways to blow your intentions from the beginning:
– Making your resolution a spur of the moment decision;
– Focusing it on the revelation du jour rather than an ongoing concern;
– Putting it in absolute terms (i.e. "I'll never do that again!"). Gee, I can't imagine a New Year's celebration ever inspiring that kind of comment…
If you've so much as read more than a single post on this blog, let alone come back regularly to its fountain of effervescent insight, you've likely understood that all this ranting, raving and wrangling is about the big picture of daily lifestyle. Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither is a carb-free, fitness-focused life (O.K.—you know we don't say completely carb-free).
What you read here isn't the most difficult, most strenuous and most outrageous health advice you'll ever receive. (I mean, hey, if thousands of people will voluntarily eat nothing but grapefruit…) Nevertheless, what we support and spar about does take "deep" change, the kind of change that can't be conveniently encapsulated in a single resolution package.
Resolutions, ultimately, are—or should be—about the ongoing progress of personal development. Notice the word personal. If a resolution doesn't feel personal, if you don't feel you truly own it, you're likely wasting your breath spouting it. Rather than a grand undertaking, a resolution should feel like the next logical step in moving your life forward. Think about where you're at now. Where would you like to be in a month? Wait!—a month? What happened to new year? I say a month because allowing yourself a whole year is like assigning a college student a paper at the beginning of the semester that's due the last day of finals. We all know what comes of that. Yes, you can break down your New Year's resolution into smaller checkpoints along the way, but too many people still get derailed by a half-conscious focus on that ultimate goal off in the distance—like a mirage in the desert.
As I've said in the past, the whole resolution tradition is misguided. Goals can be valuable, but the real catalyst for change is rarely found within the context of noisemakers, alcohol and sleep deprivation. Make your resolution when you're ready. That said, remember that it's less about what you're giving up (e.g. as you pine after that customary morning danish) and more about what you're choosing to take on (here you are trying lean meats, fresh vegetables and good fats—gee, not so bad!). Cultivate an open mindset and start paying attention to how the choices of your current lifestyle make you feel. (New Year's Day isn't necessarily a bad time to start.) Get some momentum going in the right direction before you worry too much about a hard and fast declaration.
My advice: commit to the change that you're willing and ready to bring to your life right now. Worry about where you'll be next December, well, next December. In the meantime, January 1st awaits! So, get up from your chair and go forth! Go for the gym! Go for the gold! Just go against the grain—pun fully intended.
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Further Reading:
Living a healthy lifestyle is simple, but not easy [3]
Even if the shoe fits, forget it [4]
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The Clostridia Research Group (CRG) at Nottingham (http://www.clostron.com/people.php) represents one component of this investment. Part of its remit is to exploit the biocatalytic diversity of bacteria in the production of biofuels and other chemical commodities from renewables (biomass and waste gases) using synthetic biology approaches. Established in 2004, the CRG posses a battery of proprietary gene tools with which it is possible to create microbial cell factories for chemicals and therapeutics. They lead one of the six programmes that together make up the BBSRC Sustainable Bioenergy Centre (BSBEC, http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/research/biotechnology-bioenergy/bsbec/bsbec-index.aspx). To accomplish our aims we are seeking an innovative individual with appropriate skill sets to join our well funded team of approximately 30 researchers.
Candidates should have a PhD in microbiology/biochemistry or a related discipline. Postgraduate experience in metabolic engineering and/or synthetic biology is highly desirable. The appointed individual will be expected to contribute to the goals of the group through the development of complimentary research programmes. Excellent academic qualifications, relevant publication record, strong initiative and good teamwork skills are a must.
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Every time a slide changes, my page will scroll so that the whole slide is visible. This is extremely annoying, since I didn't tell the slider to do that.
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This is most likely a "feature" of the library. I would suggest contact WooThemes about it http://www.woothemes.com/flexslider/
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I have the same problem. I am not sure if I found the source of the problem but here 's my observation:
I didn't want any animation between the slides so I set "Animation speed" to 0. That 's when I started having the same problem with pthanos. So I changed again the "Animation speed" to something small like 10 and now the page isn't "jumping" any more on slide changes.
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The Green at College Park, located at 601 S. Pecan Street, is a focal point along the City of Arlington's Center Street Pedestrian Trail. An urban oasis and green space for the University community, neighbors and downtown visitors, The Green features a large lawn, a curved stone wall that offers seating, paving materials made from recycled bottles that will allow water to permeate, native grasses, adaptive plants, and a dry creek bed that will help manage rainwater and storm water runoff that drains into Johnson Creek.
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- Storm water management plan to improve run-off quality by reducing total suspended solids 80% and by creating a reduction in storm water quantity by 25% in volume from the two-year, 24-hour design storm.
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Patches Pals adorn the J.P. Patches sculpture in Fremont with flowers and farewells. photo/Bill White
"J.P. Patches wasn't just a TV clown: He was the King of Seattle. And we loved him. More than words can ever explain."
So wrote Rob Morgan, frontman of legendary Seattle bands The Squirrels and The Pudz, on his Facebook page on July 22, the day Chris Wedes, aka Julius Piermont Patches, passed away at age 84, after a long struggle with cancer.
The "J.P. Patches Show, which ran from 1958 to 71, was the second program to be broadcast from KIRO-TV, back when it was located beneath the television tower at Queen Anne Avenue and Garfield Street.
For the first 13 years, Wedes did two shows a day: one in the morning and one in the afternoon. "He sent us off to school, then greeted us when we came home," remembered "Patches Pal" Katherine Sibbald.
A touch with fame
I was hooked on the show from the start, as a 7-year-old kid growing up in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood. J.P., Gertrude and all the kooky visitors to their shack at the city dump were a far more interesting lot than competitors Stan Boreson, Brakeman Bill and Captain Puget.
During the 1962 World's Fair, I became a certified Patches Pal by appearing on the show. J.P. was broadcasting from the Food Circus, right near the Bubbleator in the Seattle Center House, and he asked if there were any visitors from out of town. Having just returned from visiting my father in South Dakota, I raised my hand and jumped onto the stage to take my place with the other lucky kids.
I was living on Queen Anne Hill then, where my mother ran a bed-and-breakfast for visitors to the fair. It seemed that most of the kids on the Hill had devised, at one time or another, a way to get on the show, or at least knew of the secret door where they could sneak in to see it live.
And a lot of us were still watching the show after we had graduated from high school. It was more than just a children's show. In many ways, it established in our little minds the idea of an alternative society into which we could disappear from the increasingly drab and dangerous world that had overtaken our parents' generation.
A clown, a friend
Lisa Galvin, a linguist and software tester, was among the many Seattle kids who suffered J.P. withdrawal upon moving to another city.
"In Billings, Mont.," she complained, "the only kids' show available was some stupid thing called 'Balderdash.' J.P. and his crew never talked down to kids the way the people on that show did."
Galvin is absolutely correct: The cast and crew of The "J.P. Patches Show" were too busy having fun to be looking down their noses at the audience.
"There was also a level of adult humor that wasn't apparent to me at first, but as I got older, I caught onto it," said Ron Edge, who watched the show continuously from childhood into his college years.
Like Edge, many of the fans' ties to J.P. became stronger after his show went off the air. Tangletown resident Laurie Lyons, a singer/songwriter and massage therapist who also does volunteer hospice work, will never forget the time when, at age 40, she had a close encounter with the clown.
"I was outside Third Place Books, smoking a cigarette, while my husband and another friend were waiting for me to finish. Coming in from the parking lot all by himself was J.P.!" Lyons said. "After ditching my cigarette, I squealed and jumped up. He walked up to me and gave me a hug, just like old friends do. I went to let go, and he kept hugging me and joking, 'OK, let go now. All right, let go.' He had me cracking up. Then he told me he was there for a book signing, and I told him I loved him. And I still do."
Cartoonist Wayne Gibson remembers a day at the Lewis and Clark Theatre when he boasted about his new shoes to J.P., who picked him up, turned him upside down and agreed, "Yes. Those are very nice."
Upon such occurrences are neighborhood legends founded.
Mike Dumas, drummer for the popular '80s band Moving Parts, recalled that, "He shook my hand at Food Giant. I didn't wash it for a week."
And Rob Morgan recounts a review of The Squirrels that referred to his onstage persona as a cross between Alice Cooper and J.P. Patches. "It was the hugest compliment I had ever received in my life," he said.
A last fight
On the afternoon of Wedes' passing, Bob Newman, who played Gertrude, the clown's masculine girlfriend on the program, posted this to the J.P. Patches website: "Thanks to all of you who have sent your feelings. He was the best, and that's not always easy. He went down fighting: the Clown just didn't know when to give in. He had an undying love for his audience. We are all so fortunate to have known him. Thank you."
BILL WHITE was a regular contributor to the arts section of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer until its demise in 2009. He most recently was the film critic for Seattle PostGlobe. E-mail him at email@example.com.


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GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A pretrial hearing in the Sept. 11 war crimes case started Thursday with one of the defendants complaining about searches of his cell by guards at the Guantanamo Bay prison.
Walid bin Attash stood up to complain about the searches and sought to address the court but was repeatedly interrupted and told to sit down by the military judge, Army Col. James Pohl.
"In the name of God, there is an important thing for you," he began as Pohl cut him off and told his lawyers that the only way he could address the court would be to testify from the witness stand.
"I'm not here to testify," replied bin Attash, who has a prosthetic leg because he lost a limb fighting in Afghanistan.
Pohl, who has allowed the defendants to speak in court in previous court appearances, halted him with a stern warning to defense attorney Cheryl Bormann.
Bormann told the judge that her client was upset because guards had searched his cell while he was in court and confiscated legal papers related to his case. A prison official later testified that papers and books were taken from four of the defendants over the past week during security inspections, though some of the material was later deemed permissible and would be returned.
Bin Attash, a native of Yemen who grew up in Saudi Arabia and is accused of providing logistical assistance to the Sept. 11 hijackers, sat down as members of his defense team appeared to calm him down.
The outburst came on the final day of four days of pretrial motions. The five defendants are being tried by a military commission, a tribunal for wartime offenses. They face charges that include murder and terrorism for their alleged roles planning and aiding the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and could get the death penalty if convicted. Their trial is likely more than a year away as the defense and prosecutors duel over a wide range of preliminary legal issues.
The May 2012 arraignment in the long-stalled war crimes case was an unruly 13-hour spectacle, drawn out as the defendants refused to use the court translation system, ignored the judge and stood up to pray in court.
The defendants sat out portions of this week's session but, when they were in court, had remained largely silent. The lead defendant, self-professed terrorist mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, has sat quietly at his defense table.


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Dwayne Smith became the first West Indies batsman for 26 years to make a century in his debut Test on the final day against South Africa in Cape Town.
Smith, who will be 21 next week, hit two sixes and 15 fours in an unbeaten 105 to salvage a draw for his side.
West Indies batted through the final day to make 354-5, after South Africa had declared with a lead of 440.
The result ensured South Africa win the series, however, as they lead 2-0 with one game to play.
It was a fabulous display of clean hitting by Smith, who was summoned to join the squad as a replacement earlier in the tour despite a first-class average in the low 20s.
He went to the middle when Ramnaresh Sarwan was out for 69 with the total on 224-4, and with the possibility of 37 and a half overs remaining in the day.
Smith dominated stands of 72 with Wavell Hinds, who eventually played on to Shaun Pollock for 25, and 58 with Ridley Jacobs.
He reached three figures off only 93 balls with two successive fours off Andre Nel to become the first West Indies player since Basil Williams in 1978 to make a debut hundred.
South Africa went into the final day with the prospect of a second successive home series whitewash over Brian Lara's side still in their sights, having won 5-0 in 1998-99, and struck two early blows.
Daren Ganga was first to go for 10 in the eighth over of play when he attempted to hook a bouncer from Makhaya Ntini and top edged a catch to wicket-keeper Mark Boucher.
Chris Gayle followed his first innings century with more fluent strokeplay, collecting seven boundaries in his 32.
But Ntini picked up his wicket his second wicket of the day with a full length delivery which flew to Herschelle Gibbs at gully as Gayle shaped to play through mid-wicket.
Lara and Sarwan steadied the innings and the West Indies were aided by a rain shower which sent the players in for an early lunch with the score on 128-2.
The afternoon session saw home skipper Graeme Smith opting for caution as Lara continued to find gaps in the field.
He struck 14 fours before Andre Nel made the vital breakthrough with Mark Boucher taking a low catch off the under-edge of Lara's bat as he shaped to pull.
It ended a partnership of 156 with Sarwan, who followed when he was surpised by a lifting ball from Ntini and the ball lobbed to Gibbs off the shoulder of the bat.
Smith was undaunted, however, as he went boldly for his shots and Jacobs was content to merely him company to the close, finishing on nine not out.
South Africa: G C Smith (capt), M V Boucher (wkt), H H Gibbs, J A Rudolph, J H Kallis, G Kirsten, N D McKenzie, S M Pollock, P R Adams, M Ntini, A Nel
West Indies: B C Lara (capt), R D Jacobs (wkt), C H Gayle, D Ganga, R R Sarwan, W W Hinds, D R Smith, V C Drakes, D Mohammed, A Sanford, F H Edwards


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Saturday, January 1, 2011
Raquib Zaman, professor of finance and international business
An Islamic financing institutions have been expanding into African and Asian emerging markets, Global Finance asked Zaman if Latin American markets could be next. Zaman says that's up to the potential customers. "The only way that Islamic finance would be supportable in any particular Latin...
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Athena Zhang, assistant professor of finance and international business
Zhang, along with a Cornell University faculty member, recently published a study on lodging company acquisitions, finding that taking over a privately held company yields the most value. "We analyzed only public acquirers simply because this allowed us to gauge the change in market...


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Walking into Dodger Stadium it is hard to believe this place is as old as Shea. It says a lot about privately owned vs. publicly owned. If it's yours you're going to take care of it.
I've never been a big LA guy, although I confess I enjoyed seeing Mandy Moore last year. Like the mango flavored iced tea in the press box, too.
Dodger Dogs, by the way, are tremendously overrated. Cold and with stale buns. I expect more from an elite franchise such as the Dodgers.
Speaking of expecting more, what in the hell was going on with the Soprano's last night? Kind of like calling a game a tie in the ninth.


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Six peace activists, representing the group Disarm the Drones, have become the first in Britain to be arrested and charged for anti-drones related offences.
Three Catholic peace activists were found guilty of criminal damage yesterday (Monday) at Hammersmith Magistrates' Court.
Three Christian peace protesters were convicted yesterday at Newbury Magistrates Court under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act
Three Christians, including a Catholic priest, are preparing to stand trial following a peaceful protest at the Aldermaston atomic weapons base in England.
Three Catholics arrested after cutting through the fence at the Aldermaston Atomic Weapons Establishment say they were "inspired by the message of Jesus".
Two members of the Catholic Worker movement, including a priest, have been arrested at the London arms fair. They poured red paint over an entrance sign before kneeling in prayer beneath a banner asking God to forgive arms dealers.
A Catholic woman was jailed today following her arrest and conviction for breaking into a military base and praying for peace.
A Catholic priest who lives and ministers in London began a short prison sentence last week, after he refused to pay a fine following a peace protest which was ruled to have broken public order restrictions.
Christian and other peacemakers staged a 10-hour vigil outside Canada House in London's Trafalgar Square yesterday, to call on on the Canadian government to halt the deportation of US soldiers who have fled the war in Iraq.
Zelda Jeffers and Fr Martin Newell of the London Catholic Worker community were sentenced to days in prison yesterday, at Stratford Magistrates Court, after pouring fake blood onto the gangway entrance to the DSEi (Defence System Equipment
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South Korea's largest ocean carrier is considering launching a regular liner service via the Arctic Sea, a move that could cut transits between Asia and Europe considerably.
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Hi all,
I've run into a dilemma with styling my hair. I've basically defaulted, time and time again, to the "Bieber" hair style because of my fine hair.
I don't mean "fine" as a vain word to describe good hair, I'm talking more of "each piece of hair is thin" which therefore leads to my main concern: My hair does not contain volume very well. This makes it difficult for me to style it in some of the more fashionable "poofy" hair styles, without using hair spray or greasing it up.
I'm wondering what I might recommend my barber to try with my hair? Currently it looks the same as it is in my profile picture although it's an older photo (below for a bigger view):
Ideally, I'd like to get some extra volume in it. I've tried a volume-adding shampoo and it hasn't worked in the long run. My barber told me that "shampoos that add volume are only temporary... if you think about it, you only have them in your hair for a brief period of time, then you wash them out". It makes sense to me.
Are there any others out there that share my pain? What do you do about it?
PS. I would definitely like to go for a "Jason Bateman" hair style if possible, which can be seen on this page:
I'm just not sure whether my fine hair will work well with these though. I use Pom-aid and everything but most of the time my hair just flops back down into my face sometime in the day.
Any advice is appreciated.
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There may be, if not just walk into a hairdressers and present them with your issue... I am sure they will be happy to give you advice
Fine hair simply means that each hair is thin. We need more information.
It looks, in your photo, like your hair is combed down and forward...and it has some decent volume already. It's just too long and too heavy. Counterintuitive as it may seem, longer hair tends to weigh itself down and appears thinner than if it is cut short and allowed to spike up for some volume.
I don't know that you could successfully pull off the Jason Bateman haircut, but as an interim choice I could see you with a taper, full on top, swept forward, with a part on the left side. Classic businessman's taper. And, for those times you want more volume, sweep the bangs up or back.
Do go in and talk to a barber. Whatever you choose will have to be tailored for you, specifically, and a consultation will be a very good investment of time.
No hair dresser. Barber yes.
I used to have my hair similar. A year ago, I started going shorter on the top and sides, but just barely touching the ears. I also did away with any part. So, it is now towel dry easy and go. I've found I like it much better that way, and my wife does as well.
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I was using this toolmobiReady - dotMobi compliance & mobileOK checkerto see what mobile validation errors I have on my regular XHTML site and have only 2 errors. The first saying I can't use "lang" in this line
and the second "FAIL near line 106 column 8The content of element type "body" must match (h1|h2|h3|h4|h5|h6|ul|ol|dl|p|div|pre|blockquote|address|hr|table|form|fieldset|script|noscript)+".Line 106 is the second to last line of the page ()
Can these be easily fixed, allowing my site to appear on mobile phones? Is the second error a compound error of the first error?
Can I just remove xml:lang="en" lang="en" because I have "EN" in the first part of the first line?
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN"
The lang attribute is tag-soup-HTML, and xml:lang is the correct method when using XML and therefore XHTML

Ren,I took that out, lang="en". I think I had made the mistake of using an seo program for html and put that in. I'll have to watch out for that - before putting some code in, see what programming language the code is for.
Thanks Ren,
That fixed the one validator error. Anythoughts on what causes this second and last error? my line line 106 they're referring to is the second to last line of the code for my page: .
"FAIL near line 106 column 8The content of element type "body" must match (h1|h2|h3|h4|h5|h6|ul|ol|dl|p|div|pre|blockquote|address|hr|table|form|fieldse t|script|noscript)+".
does it mean only these functions (above) can be used and that I'm using a function not in that list?
My code validates for the most stringent standards in Total Validator's validator, and W3C's validator, so I'm sure it's a phone validation error and not a general error.
Ren,I made a little progress. I found this page explaining the error messageFixit - Valid Markup | mobiForge
It says "Only certain tags are allowed immediately after the <form> tag". I'm not sure what the <form> tag is. Do you think the mobiready.com validator took my use of the letters f o r m in the word "information" I used on the page in the lines of text I have - some lines of text don't have
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Such a fun and easy idea! I love it and will definitely be trying this with my kiddos! Thanks for sharing!!! :)ReplyDelete
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What a fabulous idea! I've been intimidated by the notion of having my students create their own QR codes but you've inspired me to try it.ReplyDelete
Oh fun! We wrote solar system riddles a month ago in the computer lab, and I was thinking of doing the activity again with animals since they loved it so much! Great idea! Totally stealing it!ReplyDelete
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Awesome idea! I know in math students really DON'T "appreciate" problem solving. I will try this with my high school students as well. Thanks for !ReplyDelete
Very nice student driven engagement with simple QR codes. Have you ever tried Aurasma with the word problems/ pictorial models as the trigger image for student made video solutions ?ReplyDelete
I love these!! Can't wait to try this with my students!!ReplyDelete
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I love this idea! I hope you don't mind, but I've linked it up to a "Classroom 'App'licaitons" linky that I have monthly. Can't wait to try this with my students!ReplyDelete
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The government is spending more than R60 million for Durban to host its share of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) soccer tournament, which kicks off in January next year.
Vusi Mazibuko, the eThekwini municipality's head of Afcon preparations, said the city had set aside a budget of R20m, while the province would contribute R15m.
The national government has committed R17m, in addition to R11m to host the Afcon draw that took place at Durban's International Convention Centre last month.
Mazibuko explained the Afcon finances at a media briefing in Durban on Wednesday.
"The money from provincial and national government for hosting Afcon is not in our coffers yet. However, they have made the commitment and will pay," Mazibuko said.
Speaking to The Mercury, he said it was "money well spent" considering "the profile of the event as a continental soccer showpiece". However, he said more needed to be done to market the tournament, which was less than two months away.
"We don't have the luxury of having four to five years to prepare, like we did for the 2010 World Cup. But we still want to deliver a high-profile event for Africa," Mazibuko said.
The government had realised that things could be done within the available resources. Internal staff resources within the municipality and province were being used to co-ordinate and prepare for Afcon.
Last week the Afcon 2013 local organising committee (LOC) also announced it had cut more than R100m off its allocated budget of R430m after "tightening a few belts" and a review of its costs.
Deputy Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene, the chairman of the organising committee's finance panel, has pledged to cut "any form of extravagance".
Meanwhile, Mazibuko said that Durban, being Bafana Bafana's base camp for the tournament, would increase its marketing campaign around the event and boost ticket sales.
"We made the case to the Confederation of African Football and the SA Football Association to have Group A of Afcon 2013 based in Durban, and we promised them Moses Mabhida Stadium would be full on all match days with 50 000 fans," he said.
"We want the stadiums full whether Bafana Bafana is playing or not."
Sales of Afcon tickets have been slow, with only 40 000 of the 500 000 available tickets sold.
"Tickets can be bought at the Spar, over the phone and via the internet. But we are speaking to the LOC to open a ticket sales outlet at Moses Mabhida Stadium as well as launching mobile ticket sales units that can be taken to different communities in KwaZulu-Natal where marketing activations can also be done," Mazibuko said.


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Child Flown To Hospital After Crash
LOGAN, Ohio
A child was flown to a Columbus hospital after a single-vehicle crash in Hocking County.
Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers say a car drove off the ramp from U.S. 33 eastbound to S.R. 93 in Logan.
The vehicle overturned, injuring the driver and 12-year-old Seth Koon.
Troopers say 34-year-old Brian Koon was behind the wheel. He suffered minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital.
A medical helicopter was called to the scene to fly Seth to Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus.
The intersection was closed for about 90 minutes as troopers cleared the scene.
The crash is under investigation.
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Afternoon: Depart North America on overnight flights to Kathmandu, Nepal. Please refer to your personal air itinerary for specific flight information.
Activity note: Please note that there is no official programming on this day. Hotel check-in from 2:00 p.m. You will meet your group leader tomorrow in Bhutan.
Dinner: Due to the late arrival, dinner on your own. The hotel has a selection of restaurants, bars and room service.
Evening: At leisure. Settle in and get a good night's rest for the day ahead.
Activity note: Flight to Paro, Bhutan is approximately 1 hour. Upon arrival a light lunch will be served near the airport. The drive from Paro to Thimpu is 31 miles; approximately a 1 hour drive. Elevation over the next 3 days will be at 7,700ft.
Breakfast: In the hotel café, enjoy the breakfast buffet with water, coffee and tea. The café opens at 6am and is located on the first level overlooking the landscaped gardens and pool.
Morning: A Road Scholar representative will greet everyone in the morning and coordinate our morning transfer to the Kathmandu airport for our mid-day flight to Paro, Bhutan. We will meet our group leader in Bhutan.
Lunch: At a local restaurant in Paro.
Afternoon: Once arrived in Bhutan, the Group Leader will greet us with a warm welcome and introduce everyone. We will review the up-to-date daily schedule and any changes, discuss responsibilities, safety guidelines, emergency procedures, and answer any questions. Please be aware that program activities and scheduled times could change due to local circumstances. In the event of changes, we will alert you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding. Join a staff-led visit to the National Museum, now housed in a new location next to the ancient watch tower, which visually introduces Bhutan's history and culture. The museum provides a good introduction to the Kingdom's rich culture and heritage. Note: The Museum that used to be housed in the watch tower suffered partial damage from the earthquake in September, 2011 and remains closed while undergoing renovation; it is scheduled to be opened in 2018. Then take a scenic drive to Thimphu (7,700ft.) along the Paro and Thimphu River.
Dinner: 'Welcome Dinner' at the hotel with water, coffee, tea; additional beverages available for purchase.
Activity note: National Memorial Stupa is 600 meter walk (15 minutes) from the hotel. Private bus transfer, 1 mile to National Institute for Traditional Arts and Culture and further 1.5 miles to National Textile Museum. Walking and standing up to 3 hours indoors and out.
Breakfast: At the hotel, we will enjoy a breakfast buffet with water, coffee, tea included.
Morning: Begin the day as many locals do with a morning walk to the National Memorial Stupa built in 1974 in memory of the late third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. This place is popular among the pious, young and old alike, who make it part of their daily ritual to visit. Continue to the National Institute of Traditional Arts and Crafts, also known as the painting school, where 13 different forms of Bhutanese traditional Arts and Crafts are being taught to young and enthusiastic students. It is the trained students who keep these age-old Bhutanese traditions alive. They are responsible for passing on the valuable ancient knowledge and skills to the next generation of Bhutanese.
Lunch: At a local restaurant, we will enjoy a lunch buffet with water, coffee, tea; additional beverages available for purchase.
Afternoon: This afternoon's field trip to the National Textile Museum introduces different styles of Bhutanese weaving. The weaving styles of Bhutan are distinctly recognizable, and weaving is considered a national art form. Later in the afternoon, engage in a discussion/presentation on Gross National Happiness (GNH), the country's guiding development philosophy by the Gross National Happiness Commission. The country's planning agency is entrusted with a responsibility of mainstreaming GNH. The discussion will touch upon the work of the organization, quantifying GNH and other areas of study.
Dinner: At the hotel, we will enjoy a buffet meal, plus coffee, tea, water; other beverages available for purchase.
Evening: Explore Thimphu town at your leisure.
Activity note: Getting on/off motorcoach for short drives under an hour; walking up to 2 miles today.
Breakfast: Hotel breakfast buffet.
Morning: Take a field trip to the Takin (the national animal of Bhutan) preserve and to the site of the world's largest sitting Buddha located on a ridge overlooking the capital city. Later, we'll witness a game of archery, Bhutan's national game, and hear about its role and significance in the Bhutanese society from our group leader.
Lunch: At a local restaurant in Thimphu, we will enjoy a buffet meal with water, coffee, tea; additional beverages available for purchase.
Afternoon: We will take a motorcoach to explore the country's biggest farmer's market, where farmers from the neighboring valleys come to sell their produce. Take a field trip to the Tashicho Dzong / fortress, the administrative head quarters of the government of Bhutan. While the northern half of the fortress houses monks, the southern half houses the office of the King, the Prime Minister's office, the Ministry of Finance, the Home Ministry, and the Office of Gross National Happiness Commission. In the face of increased globalization, there has been a growing need for Bhutan to preserve its culture, including its national language, Dzongkha. The center of these preservations attempts is here at the fortress.
Dinner: Hotel buffet.
Activity note: The drive by motorcoach to Phobjikha Valley is 80 miles (5-6 hours) with stops along the way. Drive over the Dochola pass at 10,100 ft arriving in the Phobjika Valley at 9,800 ft.
Breakfast: At the hotel, we will enjoy a breakfast buffet, with water, coffee, tea included.
Morning: Depart for Phobjikha valley. The scenic drive to Phobjikha valley begins with a gradual climb through a forest of pine and cedar. As the drive continues the flora changes, and hanging lichen appears high up near Dochola pass (3,055m/10,100ft). Stop to take in the breathtaking panoramic views (weather permitting) of the Himalayan mountain range that stretch for hundreds of miles. On the drive notice many prayer flags fluttering in the breeze. Thrill in the views of the mighty peaks as the bus descends along a series of hairpin bends to the fertile valley of Punakha Valley (1,350 meters/4,430 feet).
Lunch: At a local restaurant in Lobesa, en-route to Phobjikha Valley enjoy a meal with water, coffee and tea; additional beverages available for purchase.
Afternoon: Drive past the majestic fortress of Wangdi Dzong, which was severely damaged by a tragic fire in July 2012. Works are underway to rebuild the dzong back to its original grandeur. Arrive at Phobjikha, a broad and beautiful valley. This area is home to Black-Necked cranes, a highly endangered species of crane that migrates from the Tibetan plateau in late October then return to Tibet in February/March. The Black-necked Crane is revered as a heavenly bird (lhab-bja). The birds have harmoniously coexisted with the local residents largely due to locals' strong Buddhist beliefs. The lhab-bja appears in the Bhutanese folk lore, songs, dances and historical references.
Dinner: Hotel dinner buffet with water, coffee, tea; additional beverages available to purchase.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Moderate 2.5 mile hike (3 hours) mainly on flat ground. Expect to hike on uneven trails with a gradual descent during the first 20 minutes.
Breakfast: Hotel breakfast buffet.
Morning: After breakfast, take a 2 – 3 hour nature hike around the valley and through a local village. We will explore the Crane Observation and Education Center to learn about these amazing birds and their migratory return to the Phobjikha Valley from the Tibetan Plateau.
Lunch: Picnic lunch with water, coffee and tea.
Afternoon: Discover the valley's most important landmark, the 17th century Gangtey Goemba monastery and the monastic school located near the lodge, overlooking the expansive Phobjikha valley below. At the monastery, a discussion with the monk provides insight into their daily lives.
Dinner: At the hotel we will enjoy a buffet meal with water, coffee, tea; additional beverages available for purchase.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Drive today by motorcoach is 100 miles (about 5 to 6 hours) with stops along the way. Cross over Pele La Pass arriving in the Bumthang Valley at 9,185 ft.
Breakfast: At the hotel, we will enjoy a breakfast buffet, with water, coffee, tea included.
Morning: Today begins with an early morning start to Bumthang, the eastern most part of our trip. The drive takes us to the central valley of Bumthang, past Bhutan's rich flora and fauna and one of the most beautiful and sacred valleys in Bhutan. Cross Pele la Pass (3,300 m/ 10,989 ft.), with its alpine environment of rhododendrons and dwarf bamboo, the pass is traditionally considered the boundary between West and East Bhutan. During clear weather you can view the high snow capped peaks, among them Mount Jomolhari (7,314 m/ 24,355 ft). Descend from the pass through the dwarf bamboo where you reach Chendebji Chorten. This Chorten, or Stupa, was built in the 18th century by a Buddhist monk known as Lama Shida, in order to subdue a demon that had been terrorizing the inhabitants of this valley and the Ada valley just over the ridge.
Lunch: At a restaurant in Trongsa.
Afternoon: Along the way, see the traditional woolen weaving of Yathra - a style/design specific to this region. Watch local women work on their looms. See the methods used to produce the special designs of the region.
Dinner: At the hotel, we will enjoy a dinner buffet, plus water, coffee, tea; other beverages available for purchase.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: The hike involves a fairly steep descent on uneven trail.
Breakfast: Hotel breakfast buffet.
Morning: Field trip to school; meet the students and teachers and experience schooling in Bhutan. Drive to the scenic valley of Ura via Sherthang Pass (11,778 feet) and hike downhill to Ura Village (10,171 feet), one of the highest villages in Bhutan.
Lunch: At Ura Village.
Afternoon: After lunch, explore Ura village - wander through the cobblestone streets of this traditional village. Later we will return to the hotel by motorcoach to rest until dinner.
Dinner: Hotel buffet.
Evening: Enjoy a presentation on the Educational System of Bhutan, led by our Group Leader.
Activity note: There are hiking opportunities in the morning and afternoon. Morning hike is a 1 mile (½ hour and on fairly flat ground) that begins at Jambay Temple and ends at Kurjey Temple. After lunch, for those who want to hike, can do so in the Bumthang Valley; hiking up to 3 miles (2 hours). Apart from a 10 minute uphill at the start, the hike is generally on a flat ground (on dirt road cutting through several villages).
Breakfast: Hotel breakfast buffet.
Morning: Take a field trip to two of the most sacred monasteries in Bhutan, Jambay Lhakhang, built in the 7th century and Kurjey Lhakhang, built in the 8th century. It is believed that in the 8th century Guru Padmasambhava (Lotus born) had meditated here and subdued the local deity known as Shelging Karpo. Guru Padmasambhava, popularly known as "Guru Rimpoche," is the famous Buddhist saint who brought Buddhism to Bhutan from India in the 8th century.
Lunch: At a local restaurant in the valley with water, coffee and tea; additional beverages available for purchase.
Afternoon: Continue hiking around the valley with an option to explore the town of Bumthang.
Dinner: Hotel buffet.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: The drive by motorcoach to Trongsa is 50 miles (about 3 hours) with stops along the way. Elevation in Trongsa is 7,215 ft.
Breakfast: At the hotel, we will enjoy a breakfast buffet, with water, coffee, tea included.
Morning: Return to the Trongsa area, and begin a day of educational field trips. The first field trip will be to the Trongsa Watchtower Museum. The newly consecrated museum is located in the 300 year old renovated watch tower overlooking the Trongsa Dzong below. The museum provides a glimpse of Bhutan in the last 100 years with two galleries showcasing the history of monarchy in Bhutan with many royal possessions. The ancient monument showcases some of the rare and priceless artifacts of the Kingdom.
Lunch: At a restaurant in Trongsa with water, coffee and tea; additional beverages available for purchase.
Afternoon: Walk through the alley of what used to be a medieval village, now Trongsa Dzong, sitting high above the Mangde River. The Dzong is the ancestral home of the royal family, and it's a tradition that the crown prince serves as the governor of Trongsa prior to ascending to the throne.
Dinner: At the hotel with water, coffee, tea included; additional beverages available for purchase.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: The drive by motorcoach to Wangdue Phodrang and the Punakha valley is 80 miles (about 6 hours) with rest stops along the way. Elevation in Punakha valley is 4,430 ft.
Breakfast: Hotel breakfast buffet.
Morning: This morning is a scenic drive to Wangdue Phodrang and the scenic Punakha valley which is located at 1,350 meters/ 4,430 feet.
Lunch: At a village with views of rice paddy fields.
Afternoon: This afternoon, take a walk through rice fields in the tiny village of Lobesa to Chimi Lhakhang (temple of the divine madman) located on a small hilltop. This temple is famous for its fertility blessings. It is dedicated to the great 15th century Yogi, Lam Drukpa Kuenley or popularly known as the "Divine madman" in the west. He preached in the way that is unlike the stiffness of clergy and society of the time; he dramatized the teachings using songs and outrageous sexual humor. A popular pilgrimage spot for the Bhutanese, the temple is frequently visited by childless couples and parents who have difficulty raising children.
Dinner: At the hotel, we will enjoy a dinner buffet, plus water, coffee, tea; other beverages available for purchase.
Evening: At leisure.
Breakfast: At the hotel, we will enjoy a breakfast buffet, with water, coffee, tea included.
Morning: Take a pleasant 2-3 hour hike through rice fields to the Khamsum Yueley Namgyal stupa. This magnificent stupa was built by Her Majesty the Queen Mother for the well being of the kingdom and for the benefit of all sentient beings. It was built to remove negative forces and promote peace, stability and harmony in a changing world. Built over a period of several years, Bhutanese craftsmen including carpenters, painters and sculptors consulted holy scriptures, rather than engineering manuals, to construct this 4-story temple. From here enjoy the picturesque view of the beautiful Mochu River valley below.
Lunch: Enjoy a picnic lunch.
Afternoon: Participate in a field trip to the Punakha Dzong/fortress, the winter residence of the Je Khenpo, the Chief Abbot of Bhutan. This Dzong is one of the most beautiful Dzongs in the country and a splendid example of Bhutan's fine architectural and artistic traditions. It is situated between the two rivers Pho Chu and Mochu (Male and Female Rivers respectively). This Dzong/fortress had served as the capital seat of the Kingdom for more than three hundred years until 1955 when Thimphu became the capital.
Dinner: Hotel buffet.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Drive to Paro by motorcoach is 70 miles (3 to 4 hours) with stops along the way. Elevation in Paro is 7,382 ft.
Breakfast: Hotel breakfast buffet.
Morning: Begin the beautiful drive to Paro.
Lunch: At a restaurant along the way.
Afternoon: Continue the journey to Paro via Dochola Pass. Explore Paro's small town center with an optional excursion to the Paro Dzong/fortress. It was the setting for Bernardo Bertolucci film "Little Buddha" featuring Keanu Reeves. Later after checking into the hotel, we will get a debriefing about tomorrow's hike to the Tiger's nest monastery from our Group Leader.
Dinner: At the hotel, we will enjoy a dinner buffet, plus water, coffee, tea; other beverages available for purchase.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: This is an all day hike involving steep climbs and drops, with an elevation gain of 1,900 ft. under 3 hours. The hike is strenuous and one must be physically fit to complete it. There is an option to hike half way, to a view point that has a tea house, for those that choose to not climb the entire way.
Breakfast: At the hotel, we will enjoy a breakfast buffet, with coffee, tea, water included.
Morning: After an early breakfast, drive to the trailhead. Start on a strenuous, but rewarding hike to view the spectacular and famous Taktsang monastery, or Tiger's Nest. The trail climbs through a beautiful pine forest, many of the trees are festooned with lichens. Walk past an occasional grove of fluttering prayer flags. Continue at a leisurely pace and those who choose can stop mid-way at the cafeteria for rest and refreshment.
Lunch: Halfway to the Tiger's Nest, we will enjoy a picnic lunch near the tea house.
Afternoon: Continue the hike further up until the imposing Taktsang monastery is seemingly within reach. Built in the 1600s, this incredible monastery clings to the edge of a sheer rock cliff that plunges 900 meters into the valley below. It is believed that, in the 8th century, Guru Rimpoche, the tantric mystic who brought Buddhism to Bhutan, landed here on the back of a flying tigress to subdue a demon. Guru Rimpoche is believed to have meditated here for three months. Over the centuries, numerous Buddhist Masters have meditated here as well. It is considered one of the most sacred places for Buddhists. After our long hike we will return to our hotel for dinner.
Dinner: 'Farewell Dinner' at the hotel with water, coffee, tea; additional beverages available for purchase.
Evening: At leisure
Activity note: There is no programming today. Morning flight from Paro to Kathmandu (1 hour). In Kathmandu, you will be provided a hotel room for the full night, due to late night and possible next day departures.
Breakfast: Hotel breakfast buffet.
Morning: Mid morning, we will transfer to the Paro airport for our return flight to Kathmandu.
Lunch: On your own.
Afternoon: Once arrived in Kathmandu, we will transfer by motorcoach to the program hotel and check-in. Afternoon at leisure and prepare for departures later tonight. For those of you who have booked the extension program #22616: Nepal, the Best of the Kathmandu Valley, please check in with our Group Leader regarding transferring programs. For those of you who have a flight the next day, the hotel is booked for the entire night. Check out is 12:00pm tomorrow.
Dinner: At the hotel, we will enjoy a dinner buffet, plus water, coffee, tea; other beverages available for purchase.
Evening: Late evening departure to the airport for your return flight home. See the program's travel details regarding transfers to the airport tonight. Program concludes. If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If you are transferring to another Road Scholar program, detailed instructions are included in your Information Packet for that program. We hope you enjoy Road Scholar learning adventures and look forward to having you on rewarding programs in the future. Pleases join our Facebook page and share photos of your program. Visit us at www.facebook.com/rsadventures. Best wishes for all your journeys!
Activity note: Hotel check out 12:00 Noon for participants departing today.


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Asus PadFone slides into a tablet screen with its slim body, 4.3" Super AMOLED display and Snapdragon S4 silicon
9 Comments
1. SlimSoulja86 (Posts: 660; Member since: 03 Nov 2011)
Asus Padfone! Ayt!
2. som (Posts: 768; Member since: 10 Nov 2009)
Samsung Super AMOLED is best in the World and a lot of companies using it only Apple is not using it.
3. Commentator (Posts: 3722; Member since: 16 Aug 2011)
If this comes to the US this is totally my next phone/tablet. In my opinion, ASUS is by far the most innovative handset maker in the market.
8. Matt34Bears (Posts: 14; Member since: 16 Jan 2012)
Me too! My contract w/ AT&T expires in late August 2012, so I'm hoping for an August release on AT&T. Looking at the specs, one can see that it has HSPA+ radios in it, which would mean T-Mobile or AT&T. Based on popularity, I would think that they are going AT&T.
4. redrooster13 (Posts: 110; Member since: 20 Feb 2012)
Sad how small the battery is, but this thing may be my next phone.
5. StreetNerd (Posts: 836; Member since: 08 Dec 2010)
Padfone: windows 8 tablet + windows phone 8
6. W.P._Android_in_that_Order (Posts: 208; Member since: 15 Feb 2012)
Thats exactly what i am hoping for. . . Is this combo going to come out as a windows8 tab/phone in Nov?
7. Commentator (Posts: 3722; Member since: 16 Aug 2011)
As insanely awesome as that would be, I think Microsoft is still going to keep WP 8 and Windows 8 as separate entities. I hope I'm wrong, because that would be the coolest thing to happen to Windows Phone yet. I'd like to see Nokia do it, though.
9. Matt34Bears (Posts: 14; Member since: 16 Jan 2012)
It would be awesome if they had a universal windows 8 tablet dock(13.3in display?). Since there is less fragmentation in WP7, all they would need is a micro usb cable, and a pouch/holster on the tablet. Then you could also dock the windows 8 tablet in an adequately sized keyboard.


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In order to achieve favorable results from a vaccine, you must handle the vaccine properly. Tom Esselburn, a Pfizer Animal Health territory manager based in Shreve, Ohio, provides these guidelines to help you mix and administer vaccines properly:
- Use a double-sided or transfer needle to mix the liquid portion of the vaccine.
- Use a vaccine within one hour of mixing it.
- Don't mix syringes or combine vaccines in the same syringe. Vaccines that are mixed with one another can deactivate the ability of one of the vaccines to work.
- Keep vaccines away from weather extremes such as sun, heat and cold.\
- Inject vaccines in the front of the shoulder, not the rump.
- Clean syringes with hot water only. Soap or other cleaning products can deactivate or contaminate the next vaccine administered from that syringe.


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with essay by Betty Ann Brown, Ph. D., Art Historian
de Shaktima Brien
Acerca del libro
Betty Ann Brown situates Brien's art in the context of the modern, surreal imaginary, while Shaktima Brien, the painter, reveals her spiritual quest, creative process, and influences to push the limits, and find the new.
Características y detalles
- Categoría Bellas artes
Cuadrado pequeño, 18×18 cm
34 Páginas
- Fecha de publicación sep. 10, 2012
- Idioma English
- Etiquetas spiritual, goddess, path, journey, intuition, mystery, women, symbolism, quest, creative, inspirational, archetypes, visionary, America, future, painting, art, artist, contemporary, mystical, surrealism
Acerca del creador
A painter since 1983, Shaktima Brien's tableaux were exhibited four times the Palm Springs Art Museum. Brien curated a first Surreal show in Palm Springs at Gallery 446 in 2012, after two solo exhibitions in Los Angeles and Palm Springs. Shaktima's painting "Shamans" received an Honorable Mention at the 10th Juried Art Show of the City of Palm Springs in 2008. In 2004, Brien's work was exhibited at the UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History for the premiere of Signs of Time (rf. Marija Gimbutas, archeologist), selected by Judy Freeman, Associate Curator of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and sold at the Shirley MacLaine and Whoopi Goldberg Art Auction in the 90's. Shaktima Brien's book are "Angelina and Men, a Heroine's Journey (kunstlerroman), "Goddess journey, Conscious Awakening", 33 paintings exploring the Feminine Essence, "Painting Life", a monograph with essay by Betty Ann Brown, Ph.D, Art Historian, and "Spiritual Enlightenment, Breakthroughs and Shortcuts".
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Garmin Forerunner 201
Buy Now...
My latest gadget acquisition is a fantastic piece of kit - the Garmin Forerunner 201.
This is a 'watch' that works as a virtual training partner using GPS technology to plot and monitor speed/distance/time. It is designed for cyclists/runners and enables accurate plotting of distances and times. As a runner this is very valuable as current methods of calculating distance include either driving in the car or trying to work it out based on time taken to run and heart rate!
There are a ton (tonne) of functions including standard stop watch, virtual partner, interval training timers, lap counter, and history.
The virtual training partner allows you to create a virtual runner to compete/pace against. If you are seeking a target time simply set the partner to run at that pace and when you start the 'watch' will plot the virtual partners performance against your own. The interval training allows you to set your interval distance and recovery distances with beep notifications. Again as a solo runner this is a very valuable tool as interval training is where you can really make gains in performance yet is difficult to track/pace with any real accuracy. The lap counter is my favourite function as on any run you can set it to lap every mile (or any distance) . When you have finished you can review your pace over each mile that you have covered and evaluate where you are strongest etc.
The GPS functionality allows you to create and save locations eg. Home, work, etc and this forms the start point for tuns. There is also a visual plotter that shows a route of your run in much the way it would if you dropped breadcrumbs on your route. The display does include any map overlay information so is purely a visual indicator. Useful if you get lost to plot which direction you need to run in to get back!
The History function allows you to review up to 2 years (!!!!!) worth of data split by run, day and week etc.
The display is large and very easy to read even when on the road/trail.
There is a PC connector (serial port) and software that you can download from the Garmin website. I have not done this yet but will probably get around to it at some point!
The device comes with a wrist strap and wrist strap extender (!) An easy fitting velcro type strap similar to that found on Animal type watches. A charger is included that also has the pc connector. This means that the watch is a sealed unit and therefore is waterproof.
A really great gadget and for anyone who is really looking to get excellent accurate data about their performances on a bike or on foot this is great. I would not necessarily recommend this to a happy jogger but for a runner (there is a difference) this is a great tool.
There are other such devices by Timex and Nike but Garmin seem to be the main developers of GPS devices. The advantage of this one versus others on the market is that it is all in the watch whereas the Timex one uses an arm strap to communicate with satellites and the Nike one uses different (less accurate technology altogether). A disadvantage is that there is no scope to add a heart rate monitor into the same device which the Timex and Nike ones can do.
All in all, so far, I am very impressed with this device. It really does something that I was not able to do before and is a welcome addition to my gadget stable! It does mean yet another charger and yet another PC connection but that's all part of the fun. Like a friend of mine (who owns the Garmin eTex Legend said) "?They are fantastic and like mobile phones, I sometimes wonder how I lived without one?"
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