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Kantha Cloth Backpack1 comment
I really like to carry a backpack so the weight of my bag is ballanced on both shoulders. Most backpacks look like I'm ready for a hike! I wanted a backpack with a bit of style to carry everyday...view details
Japanese Fan Quilt
This quilt was done in a class run by Letty La Rose who has been teaching sewing and quilting for many years. I arranged the layout of the fan templates myself and the result was quite pleasing. I...view details
Beaded Oriental Bags1 comment
Beading purses is one of my most fun things to do. A real zen time for me. Add to the beading free motion quilting on the appliqued pieces and a real art to wear is born.view details
OUR FAMILY QUILT1 comment
Our Family Quilt: The Fabric of Life (Volume 1)- Paperback Our Family Quilt: The Fabric of Life-ebook for details. Our Family Quilt The Fabric of Life by Rhonda Cratty Join and experience...view details
Stitch and Slash Jacket 2016
Inspired by the cover of a 1996 Threads Magazine, this stadium jacket, while simple in appearance, represents many hours of detailed work beginning with the creation of the basic fabric. The coat...view details
Girls quilted dress1 comment
I saw a quilt pattern titled "uneven none patch" and thought it was so unique and would make a really cool dress. I found nine fabrics in my stash and got to work making a quilt top. I ended up...view details
Snuggle Up Quilt
Baby quilt created using Snuggle Up embroidery pack. The quilting is done with a combination of free motion stippling and echo quilting.view details
Clutch Bags
In the Hoop Clutch Bag by Embroidery Garden. Requires three hoopings if the optional inner lining is desired. The outside is quilted. The inside is zippered and includes a full lining with pockets.view details
iPad Mini Case In the Hoop
In the Hoop iPad Mini Case. Design from Embroidery Gardens. Project completed in the hoop, utilizing two contrasting fabrics. Case is quilted and may be enhanced with a monogram (not used in this...view details
Daughter's Tapestry
My daughter, Meg, has had a remarkable life. Upon her graduation from Stanford's Documentary Film MFA program, I wanted to make something that depicted the many chapters and accomplishments in her...view details
Sewing Room Wall Quilt from Anita Goodesign
This is a pattern from the Anita Goodesign Sewing Room patterns. I took the class and decided to make the wall quilt. Some of the blocks are printed fabric with embroidery added and some blocks...view details
Learn how to make a quilted purse
Quilting is such a lovely activity- it combines relaxation and productivity, helping you craft great little things for yourself or your loved ones. This tutorial will show you how to quickly make...view details
Spring Bouquet10 comments
This pattern was an absolute dream to sew. Just picking out the fabrics and then bringing them home to sew with them allowed visions of spring to pop into my head. I couldn't stop touching the...view details
A new twist on vintage
Like so many sewers that I know, I have yards and yards of fabric just waiting for the perfect project to come along and inspire my little hands to sew away. In this case, it was the purchase of a...view details
Carol's Grapevine7 comments
This garment qualified Carol in the 2013 Hoffman Challenge Peacock Collection. It is an original design that used gold thread and thousands of seed beads to attach the individual motifs. The...view details
Shot Cloth Quilt, made from Kaffe Fasset fabric
This quilt is a riot of stripes. The hand of the fabric makes for a truly comfortable quilt.view details
Warm Cossack Hat for Cold Times
Imagine the sourthern hemisphere is in full flight with snow falling on the mountains only 50 minutes away. Yet, you have to get on publich transport, dash from the bus stop to the office building...view details
Machine Embroidered Quilted Jacket
The jacket was created using the "Tabula Rasa" Pattern from Fit For Art Patterns. The embroidery software pattern is the "Feathered Star" from Hoopsisters. I had made the quilt earlier and being a...view details
Union Jack Quilting Cushion1 comment
I just had to share my latest creation with everyone. It is a really striking cushion showing off both the british union jack on the front as well as lots of icons from London like the red buses and...view details
My Version of All Saints "Marin" Leather Jacket1 comment
This Jacket was inspired by the All Saints Leather "Marin Jacket". I loved the texture of the leather with the added detail of the quilting. I added the quilting detail on the shoulders, sleeves and...view details
Bomber jacket
Bomber jacket made from peiced Japanese fabrics mainly blue and white.view details
Pixelated Quilt - The Tenth2 comments
For the unfamiliar, this is a pixelated quilt titled THE TENTH, that I made of David Tennant as the 10th Doctor from BBC's Doctor Who. I had seen some pixelated quilts previously and knew that one...view details
Quilted place mats and table runner1 comment
I'm not a quilter. However, I was helping in the sewing classes at the high school a lot and they were sewing quilts. I decided to use some of my scraps to make quilt blocks - made some between...view details
Upcycled Cargo Pants, Quilted Front
Upcycled Cargo Pants and Corte or Tipical Guatemalan material (very sturdy) was quilted into a medium size tote bag. It is fully lined using recycled lining from a dress. The back of the bag has a...view details
Wine theme table topper
This was my second quilt being a christmas present for my mom in the Netherlands.view details
Primitive Patchwork Table- Runner
One thing that all people who sew have in common is fabric scraps! I'm always looking for projects that put them to good use. Which is why I love patchwork, there are so many possiblities. I...view details
Shop Hop Quilt1 comment
My mother and I attended a shop hop in Central Illinois several years ago where I picked up these homespun quilt blocks. Since my mother has been my mentor and sewing inspiration I finally finished...view details
Fall Iris Jacket
Carol's jacket was made with Cherrywood fabrics that were cut small and applied to muslin pattern, then stitched down using decorative stitches of Sulky threads. The individual pieceswere...view details
Fall Iris
All 3 of these pieces were made using Cherrywood dyed to match fabrics with original designs by Carol Chelette Miller. The jacket was made applying fabrics to a base and stitching down with rayon...view details
Free Motion Quilted Tote Bag2 comments
This was my first attempt at free motion quilting, which I applided to all of the pattern on the fabric. The fabric pieces are home dec remnants. Once again I used thermo fleece as the batting...view details
Quilt Your Stash Contest
Thanks to all who voted for my quilted coat!view details
All about Blues and Purples1 comment
I have established a large stash of blues and purples to make table runners. Thus, was thrilled to try my hand at using some of my stash to make this jacket. The jacket is from the Figure Flattering...view details
Lines in the landscape
Placemats made out of scraps/old garment, very fun to make, not so fun to do the back and edges, only the two on top is all finished. Inspiration came from a serie of fotos showing lines in the...view details
The hen bag2 comments
This bag made entirely from scaps old garment and curtains, I made last year just before easter. I had attended a course in free form quilting by Hanne Wellendorph. The bag is lined (an old summer...view details
String-pieced Scrappy Purse
Scraps are the best thing about sewing for me - the fabric store I go to has a wonderful barrel that I go dig around in whenever I need some fresh ideas! This project is a good example of that...view details
Improvisational Pieced Table Topper
Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr's quilting books have always inspired awe in me. In one of their books they described an improvisational piecing process which looked pretty fun and simple. I had a bunch...view details
Dressing Gown made from old silk shirts2 comments
The Quilt My Stash contest gave me inspiration (and motivation) to do something with my collection of old silk shirts. They were out of fashion and well worn but I couldn't bring myself to get rid of...view details
Landon's Quilt2 comments
This quilt will be going to my grand-nephew, due to be born this September! I designed this quilt around the frog fabric. I thought it made a better statement by leaving it a large piece. I wanted to...view details
Single Girl PIllow3 comments
As soon as I saw the Single Girl pattern by Denyse Schmidt, I knew I had to make the quilt (which I've started). But I knew it was going to take a long time for me to finish the quilt, so I also...view details
Whirligig Pillow5 comments
This is a pillow I made for my mother-in-law last Christmas. She likes really bright colors, so I thought the batiks would be perfect for this project. I used the Lil' Twister acrylic template to cut...view details
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London, Sept 16 (ANI): After referee Mark Halsey's claims of texts with former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, Premier League referees have been warned not to speak to managers by the Professional Game and Match Officials Ltd.
According to the Mirror, the Hertfordshire official retired at the end of last season, the same time as Sir Alex stood down at Manchester United.
It is Halsey's texting claim, however, that has sparked fresh controversy, the report said.
The ex-official claims that he asked the Scot to defend Clattenburg over allegations that Mikel had been called 'a monkey' in the October 28 fixture, the report added.
Halsey said that he took matters in his own hands and rang Sir Alex asking him to speak out, adding that it took time to gain the manager's respect but in the end they had a very good relationship.
Halsey's comments have stunned football fans fearful that relationships between referees and managers could influence results, the report further said.
The Professional Game and Match Officials Ltd, the body that appoints officials for top-flight matches, were made aware of Halsey's book and briefed all of their referees ahead of the allegations and referees contravening the guideline would be subject to disciplinary action if any case against them were proved, according to the report. (ANI)

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I hope Lauren's surgery is a huge success and all of your prayers are answered.
God bless, Mags
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I hope Lauren's surgery is a huge success and all of your prayers are answered.
God bless, Mags
Hi Clare, I know what you mean about it seeming surreal. I still can't believe my dad has gone, as with your sister, it was all very quick, and unbelievable really.
My husband lost his sister a couple of years ago, she also had cancer and she left behind a little girl who was four at the time, so I know how awful that is and how hard it is and also for your parents, as you never expect to outlive your child.
That's why this site is so important as they offer so much fantastic advice and support and also charities such as AMMF in the UK. Hopefully, working together, there will one day be a cure and other people won't need to suffer like this.
Hi Clare, my husband has voted from work and I am going to vote today as well, so that's two extra votes! Will get my mum to vote as well.
Hope you are getting on ok, Mags
Hi all, I just wanted to let you all know that my dad passed away yesterday evening. He fought a really hard fight and it was heart breaking to see him not being able to eat properly. He was just so weak towards the end that he didn't have the strength even to stand up on his own. He did not spend any time in hospital (apart from when he had his biliary stent) and we did not involve the Macmillan nurses or the hospice. My dad stayed at home the whole time and we had community nurses who came out and changed his fluids (we had him on subcutaneous fluids right up until the very end) which helped keep him more comfortable. He also didn't have any pain that needed morphine or sedation of any kind, so he was able to talk to us during waking periods, although he slept a lot towards the end.
I prayed for him to go towards the end because he was so weak and finding it so hard and he still had vomiting which took an awful lot out of him. My dad had wanted to stay at home and so at least he got his wish. The doctor had wanted to admit him to hospital as he was severely dehydrated, but he would then have come home again and been back to square one - they also, at this late stage talked about a stent to relieve the bowel obstruction, but this would have meant travelling to a different hospital and then having invasive procedures carried out, and by this time, he was just far too weak. He made the decision himself to stay at home and have subcut fluids, which actually did help and the dehydration did settle to a large extent, but of course, he was still not getting any adequate intake of food.
My dad was an absolutely amazing man right up to his last breath. He didn't once complain and he always had a smile. I am so proud of him and will miss him so much. He is still at home with us now, as in our family (we are catholic) our loved ones stay at home until they leave to go to their final resting place. He looks very peaceful now and I am glad that he is now free of his suffering.
Thank you all so much for your wonderful support and I am sorry I haven't posted sooner, but I just couldn't bring myself to say anything during the last week and a half or so, because each day, I saw my dad getting progessively worse and couldn't understand how anyone could go through so much and yet still be fighting.
take care, God bless, Mags
Dear Clare, I am so sorry about your sister. She is at peace now and she knew how much you all loved her. I know it doesn't bring your sister back, but at least she knew that you were all there for her and I'm sure she took great comfort from that.
God bless you and your family.
Dear Mark, I can't help very much with medical advice, but I think as Lainy suggested it would be a good idea to get a second opinion, it seems awful just to say that there isn't any treatment without discussing the options with you first. I know what that is like, as my dad is struggling to get any help and even to get the information he needs.
I really hope you do get some help for you dad and sending you my very best wishes to you and your dad.
Thanks Lainy, we certainly do have a great family, we hadn't expected them to sort it out so quickly, but they really went out on a limb. From what you say about Teddy, the Brioschi sounds great and hopefully my dad can get started on it tomorrow.
The italians do love their food, that's for sure!!!
My uncle telephoned my mum yesterday evening - he had just been out and had managed to get the Brioschi - he had already arranged for it to be delivered here and it will be with us on Wednesday, which is amazingly quick.
That was so kind of them to go straight out and do that on the same day. We are so grateful to them.
Thanks Gavin, will let you know if we manage to get some.
Hi Gavin, my mum is going to email her sister-in-law today and ask if they will sort the Brioschi out from their end, so hopefully we might have some soon - here's hoping it does the trick!
Best wishes, Mags
Yes, they seem like such a trivial thing, but they are really awful for the poor person who has them. Thanks so much for the info, will get on to my aunt and ask if she can arrange to send some over.
Best wishes, Mags
Hi Lainy, yes, I agree, was just talking to my mum and we were just saying as my dad's blood sugar seems to be under control, the odd tsp of sugar won't do any harm, especially if it means he gets some sleep. I was telling my mum about the brioschi, I noticed you had mentioned that on some other threads, but don't think we can get it in the UK. It does sound really good so we are going to ask my dad's sister, who lives in Omaha, Nebraska, if she could possibly get some and send it over. Are there any particular stores that she would be able to get it from.
Would be fantastic if it helps get rid of the hiccups!
Many thanks, Mags
Hi Randi, many thanks for the info - that's really a help. I've heard that the spoon of sugar can be good, but my dad is diabetic so not sure if that would be great for him. Might be worth looking into some of the drugs the article mentioned, as maybe one of those could help.
Thanks again and best wishes, Mags
Hi Gavin, think I spoke too soon - my dad's hiccups seemed to get better after trying the peppermint oil, but are now back again and the peppermint isn't helping! Having said that, it might still help some people, so I guess still worth a try. Are the hiccups just part of the condition, CC, as I notice a lot of people seem to get them?
As you say, they really are the most annoying thing - they keep him awake for most of the night sometimes.
Best wishes and just to say what a great help these discussion boards are - everyone is really supportive and kind.
Hi Clarem, just to say I am thinking of your sister and hope she will soon be much stronger and feeling better.
Best wishes.
Hi Honeez, my dad has also had persistent problems with hiccups since having his stent inserted, that seems to have been the trigger. He is awake all night sometimes because of the constant hiccuping. I suggested to my mum that they try peppermint oil in a drop of warm water and it seems to have worked (fingers crossed) so might be something others can try. Worth a go!
best wishes, Mags
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by Nicole Baart
A She Reads Selection
"Pulsing with passion and saturated with lush language, Baart's latest will leave an indelible mark."
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"Nicole Baart is a huge talent who has both a big voice and something meaningful to say with it. Far From Here is a gorgeous book about resilient people living in a broken world, finding ways to restore hope and even beauty in the pieces." ~Joshilyn Jackson, author of gods in Alabama and A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty
How long do you hold on to hope?
Danica Greene has always hated flying, so it was almost laughable that the boy of her dreams was a pilot. She married him anyway and together, she and Etsell settled into a life where love really did seem to conquer all. But when the opportunity to spend three weeks piloting in Alaska presents itself, Etsell accepts and their idyllic world is turned upside down. Ell is on his last flight before heading home when his plane mysteriously vanishes, leaving Danica in a free fall.
Etsell is gone, but what exactly does gone mean? Is she a widow? An abandoned wife? Or will Etsell find his way home to her? A story of love and loss, and ultimately starting over, Far From Here explores the dynamics of intimacy and the potentially devastating consequences of the little white lies we tell the ones we love.
Nicole Baart was born and raised in a small town in Iowa. She and her husband have three young sons. After the adoption of their infant son, Nicole discovered a deep passion for global issues and co-founded a non-profit organization, One Body One Hope, which works alongside a church and orphanage in Monrovia, Liberia. She is also the author of After the Leaves Fall, Summer Snow, The Moment Between, and Beneath the Night Tree.
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It sounds like a must read. I must get it.
I'm looking forward to reading this book! Thank you for the heads-up!
Thanks for sharing about the book — maybe I'll win a copy!
(Will it be autographed?)
The books sounds great. I left a comment on her blog in the morning and I still don't see it.
Wow! That book sounds mysterious and very intriguing! I've already visited Nicole's blog and entered the contest! I also LIKED her Facebook page! This book sounds like a winner to me! 🙂
I'd love to win this book as I'm still new to Alaska life, and it's fascinating to read fiction set here.
Wish I had time to devote to a book club like this! I love reading, hopefully in the future I can participate. Thanks for introducing me to this option.
Yes! I literally just added this book to my TBR pile this week. Excited to read it. 🙂
Good book.
Classy author.
Love this video. Of all the videos, vlogs, trailers, etc. out there Nicole's are my favorite.
I believe hope changes as well. And I love how this book, particularly the end, challenged me to reflect on what I'd do in a similar situation.
~ Wendy
I'm very interested to learn more about her non-profit. I'm excited to find a new author who has a similar passion. Will definitely check out her book.
This book sounds wonderful. I'll head over to her blog and check it out a little more. 🙂
And with this addition, my "To Be Read" shelf needs a support beam. 🙂
This looks very interesting! And speaking of Monrovia, my aunt and uncle were missionaries there withe ELWA. I'm going to go check out her organization.
The book sounds interesting 🙂 I'll head over to her blog!


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Vivid Ink Graphics, a printing company with offices in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, finalized the purchase of the old Circuit City building on Airline Highway.
According to records filed with East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court's office, the company paid $1 million for the 28,500-square-foot building. The building has been vacant since the end of 2008; a few weeks later the entire Circuit City chain closed.
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A long time ago there lived a missionary family in Estonia. They used to go throughout the small villages and share the Good News. The Estonians had many traditions, but Kristjan, Anu, and their daughter Alanna realized that the village did not have a tradition for Christmas. What tradition could the Sarr family come up with to help share the good news of Christ's birth and the eternal gift of God through His son? Then one day while Alanna and her father were walking in the forest, she looked up to a beautiful spruce tree and there was the answer. Could it really be this special tree that could bring the Good News? How could the Sarr family actually convey the story of Christ's birth and love to the world through a tree?
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A seven-year federal grant aims to get more than 800 northwest Denver kids now in sixth grade and seventh grade into college and help them once they get there.
The $4.8 million U.S. Department of Education grant will be used to pay for college advisers or counselors, college visits and some tutoring once the students enroll in college.
"We've really built a culture of high expectations. Now, with this grant, we'll have an opportunity to have an adult partner to continue and advance that work," said Skinner Middle School principal Michelle Koyama.
Skinner is one of eight schools — middle, K-8 and high schools — participating in the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, known as GEAR UP.
Skinner had a grant-funded college adviser, but the funding ran out, Koyama said.
"We will be able to bring that resource back," Koyama said. "We're really excited to have this opportunity."
Koyama, who runs a smaller program at Skinner that helps students visit colleges, said there will be tremendous value in having more students participate.
"It gives students the opportunity to get hands-on experience," Koyama said. "They meet with professors and are presented with short, small projects so students can see the rigor and demand."
Antwan Wilson, assistant superintendent of post-secondary readiness at Denver Public Schools, said having three K-8 schools participate ensures — as part of the larger district strategy — that college awareness trickles down into younger minds.
"As we put these structures in place, elementary students will also benefit because parents and students will begin to recognize the importance of a college education," Wilson said.
Wilson said older students who aren't part of the targeted cohort will benefit from some of the structured systems implemented at the schools.
According to abstracts posted by the U.S. Department of Education, the project's goals include increasing graduation rates to 68 percent by 2019, from a current DPS average of 51.8 percent.
The abstract also notes that the counselor-to-student ratio in the participating schools will be about one counselor per 203 students — higher than the one per 250 recommended by the American School Counseling Association.


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At present, the only health-measurement tools most people have in their homes are the scale and the thermometer. Scanadu wants to provide some new technologies to bring home-health monitoring into the 21st century.
Imagine being able to accurately diagnose yourself. Say you have a sore throat with a fever and you want to know if it is strep, the flu, or something else. You pull out a device and, shortly thereafter, it makes the diagnosis for you.
Such a scenario could be not far off. A company called Scanadu (NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA), which is the most prominent firm vying for the $10 million Qualcomm Tricorder X Prize, has announced its first product offerings: ScanaFlu, ScanaFlo, and the SCOUT. The firm is touting the tools as the "biggest innovation in home medicine since the invention of the thermometer."
|The SCOUT device will be able to measure vital signs in less than 10 seconds.
The ScanaFlu, a saliva tester that can be used in conjunction with a smartphone to determine if you have strep A, influenza A, influenza B, adenovirus, or RSV.
The ScanaFlo, a urine testing device that can detect pregnancy complications, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, kidney failure, and urinary tract infections. At present, there is no health pregnancy test, said the company's co-founder and CEO Walter de Brouwer in an interview with TechCrunch. "This is a test that not only checks to see if you are pregnant but also checks for the complications of pregnancy or checks for liver or kidney failure, dehydration, or gestational diabetes."
|Scanadu's CEO de Brouwer demonstrates on TechCrunch how the SCOUT would measure vital signs—by pressing the device with the thumb and forefinger against the temple.
The SCOUT, which is expected to debut at the end of 2013, is a cloud-connected vital signs monitor that will cost less than $150. Within less than ten seconds, it can assess pulse transit time, heart rate, ECG, temperature, heart rate variability, and blood oxygenation. Walter de Brouwer explained in an interview with TechCrunch that device had to work quickly to be valuable in a "Twitter-ized world."
The technology behind the devices draws on electrical and mechanical engineering, using sensors and electrodes. The company relies on imaging and sound analysis, molecular diagnostics, data analytics and algorithms to create an accurate summary of your health in real time.
Since Scanadu was founded in 2010, it has received more than $6 million in seed funding.
Brian Buntz is the editor-at-large at UBM Canon's medical group. Follow him on Twitter at @brian_buntz.


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text: ArchivePeace Orchestra unites Arabs and Israelis A rare spell of Middle Eastern harmony has been cast in Morocco, where Israeli-Argentinian musician Daniel Barenboim led an orchestra composed of young Palestinians, Israelis and other Arabs in a wildly applauded concert. 25 Aug 2003 11:39 GMT Conductor Daniel Barenboim hopes to take his orchestra throughout the Arab world Sunday's concert of the West-Eastern Divan, dubbed the "peace orchestra," was one of the first of its type to be given in an Arab country, and it was attended by Her Royal Highness Lalla Salma, representing her husband King Muhammad VI. The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, co-founded five years ago by Barenboim and US-based Palestinian Christian author Edward Said, is composed of 80 musicians from Israel, the Palestinian territories, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. The players' ages range from just 13 to 26. The orchestra's goal is to "work for dialogue and friendship between our peoples, cultures and religions", according to the founders. Three pianos "We think that this project will only truly be realised when this orchestra can play in all the countries represented within the orchestra" Daniel Barenboim,pianist and conductorThe one-off concert in Rabat, the group's first in an Arab country, included renditions of Beethoven's Eroica Symphony and Mozart's Concerto for three pianos, played symbolically by Barenboim along with a Palestinian and an Israeli pianist. "We think that this project will only truly be realised when this orchestra can play in all the countries represented within the orchestra," Barenboim told reporters before the concert. Some of the Arab musicians confessed to the BBC that they were worried about appearing alongside Israelis on Arab television, while others said they were proud to part of a "historic" event. After concerts in London, Seville and Rabat, the "Peace Orchestra" was due to play on France's Cote d'Azur on Monday in the presence of French President Jacques Chirac. Child prodigy Barenboim was born in 1942 in Buenos Aires to parents of Jewish-Russian descent. He was a child pianist prodigy who gave his first concert aged just seven. In 1991 he took over from Sir Georg Solti as music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and also served as director of the Israel Festival from 1971-73. He has been general musical director of Berlin's flagship opera house, the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, since 1992. The house orchestra, the Staatskapelle Berlin, voted him their chief conductor for life in late 2000. Source: Agencies


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- Euclidian Eu*clid"i*an, n.
Related to Euclid, or to the geometry of Euclid.
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{Euclidian space} (Geom.), the kind of space to which the axioms and definitions of Euclid, relative to straight lines and parallel lines, apply; -- called also {flat space}, and {homaloidal space}. [1913 Webster] ||
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For three decades, Sally knew something was amiss with her body.
"I had no idea what I was battling, but I would feel extremely anxious and depressed," she said.
Sally, which is not her real name, became so overwhelmed with anxiety she remained housebound for a week, unable to go to work or even to the grocery store.
"I was afraid of stepping outside the door and I was fearful of the future," she said. "It's like a baseless fear, a feeling of hopelessness and helpless."
Sally, now 51, had hit rock bottom. She decided to check herself into a behavioral center 10 years ago, which began her journey to recovery.
Depression is a common mental health condition, affecting 19 million Americans yearly, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Yet less than half of people suffering from the illness seek help.
Thursday is National Depression Screening Day and local residents can visit a handful of locations to undergo free screenings for depression, manic depression, generalized anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Marilyn Hughes, San Joaquin County's chief mental health clinician, said the county is offering 18 locations, almost double the number of sites as last year.
Mental health officials are concerned more people could be suffering from depression after last year's terrorist attacks, Hughes said.
"We know that some depressions run in families, but may not surface because there hasn't been a stressor," Hughes said. "For many of us, Sept. 11 was a serious stressor."
Other concerns - stock market woes, job losses and uncertainty of future war in the Middle East - could aggravate stress levels, triggering depression, she said.
"We're trying to educate people on the symptoms to look for and encourage them to get help," she said. "We know the earlier people get to a physician, the fewer people will need our crisis services."
Rekha Mehta, a mental health specialist at the county's Lodi outpatient clinic, said depression can drive some people to commit suicide if left untreated.
"If a family member is making suicidal statements, you should be concerned about that," she said, adding the person should be encouraged to seek out help.
Symptoms of depression include persistent sad, anxious or empty mood; feelings of hopelessness, guilt or helplessness; loss of interest in ordinary activities; fatigue; restlessness or irritability; changes in sleep patterns, appetite or weight; thoughts of death or suicide.
As part of the screenings, mental health officials will present information about depression and treatment resources.
Participants can take a self-test, which will be reviewed along with a mental health professional.
For Sally, seeking help was one of the best decisions of her life.
Sally was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and tried several different medications to help regulate her body's chemical imbalance.
It would take several years before she received psychotherapy for the underlying depression, but her regimen is now established.
Unlike some of her family members who attempted suicide or took their own life, Sally has battled the anxiety attacks and depression.
In the last three years, she's reclaimed her life, she said.
"I'm taking three medications, but I'm feeling good. I finally feel like myself again," she said.
For more information on depression, contact San Joaquin County Mental Health Services at 468-8700 or the crisis line at 468-8686.
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This case may be Sherlock Holmes' last.
Moriarty's here, and tortured an innocent girl who may be Sherlock and John's last hope to slove this case. And with Moriarty trying to find her, Holmes and Watson must find out who she truly is and put a stop to all this. Full of trust, love, betrayal, loss, freindship, defiance, and mystery. But the question is.... what do you really see around you?
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I just realised that Clair Xavier sounds a lot like Charles Xavier. Any relations?
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i really love it so far but i'm reading the paragraphs and hoping youd creat a new paragraph for dialogue. it just bothers me but like i said rel good so far :)
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God this is good! The only thing I would say is to try and space it out. AKA, when someone else talks, put it on a different line. Its really good! I can already see you've carried on, so off to the next chapter I go! =)


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The Adam Levine-fronted band are doing a jam session while a flirtatious woman is running her hands all over them.
Maroon 5 get animated in a music video for title track of their new album "Hands All Over". Directed by Don Tyler (A Day to Remember, Flyleaf, Mason Proper), it features a naked, also-animated lady writhing flirtatiously and sometimes running her hands on Adam Levine or his bandmates.
"Hands All Over" has been in stores since September this year. Coming from production hands of Robert John "Mutt" Lange, the album featuring Grammy-winning country music group Lady Antebellum debuted at No. 2 on Billboard Hot 200 with 142,000 copies.
Maroon 5 are currently on tour. They also perform alongside Katy Perry, Ricky Martin, Nelly and Melissa Etheridge for a CBS special "A Home for the Holidays" which airs Wednesday night, December 22. Next, they will be serving as a house band for the 16th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards which broadcast live on VH1 on January 14, 2011.
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Wáng Hóngyuàn 王弘願 (1876-1937)
Courtesy name: Shīyù 師愈
Style name 號: Layman Yuánwǔ 圓五居士
Dharma name 法名: Hóngyuàn 弘願
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Wáng Hóngyuàn 王弘願 (1876-1937) was a lay Buddhist of the Republican period, and an important, but highly controversial, proponent of Japanese Esoteric Buddhism 東密.
When young, Wáng received a traditional Confucian education. He received his Xiùcái 秀才 degree when he was 23 (1899). He taught at the Cháozhōu Middle School 潮州中學堂 for eight years, becoming principal after the founding of the Republic, though he left this position soon thereafter. He eventually returned to Cháozhōu Middle School to teach.
At age 40, Wáng began to read about Buddhism, starting with the Huáyán Sūtra 華嚴經. He was unable to understand it, so he began to study under Yíguāng 怡光 of Kāiyuán Temple 開元寺 with whom he developed a strong friendship.
In 1921, Wáng published his most famous work, Mìzōng gāngyào 密宗綱要 (Essentials of the Esoteric School), which was a translation of Mikkyō kōyō 密教綱要, a work by the Japanese Shingon 真言 master Gonda Raifu 權田雷斧. Wáng's work attracted Gonda's attention, and in May, 1924 Gonda and several of his colleagues came to Kāiyuán Temple in Cháozhōu to transmit their brand of Esoteric Buddhism. Wáng received both of the two levels of abiṣeka 灌頂, or esoteric initiation, at that time. For this occasion he wrote Jìnggào hǎinèi fóxuéjiā shū 敬告海內佛學家書 (Letter of Proclamation to all the Buddhist Scholars in China).
In 1926, Wáng traveled to Japan and became a 49th-generation Ācārya 阿闍梨 (or teacher) in the Shingon school. Upon his return to China, he gave esoteric initiation to thousands in Cháozhōu, Guǎngzhōu 廣州, Hong Kong, and Shàntóu 汕頭.
In 1928, he began giving abiṣeka in the dilapidated northern hall of Liùróng Temple 六榕寺 in Guǎngzhōu. In 1930 he and his followers began work on the Jiěxíng Hermitage 解行精舍, which was completed in 1932. The Hermitage was used by Tiěchán 鐵禪, Zhào Shìjìn 趙士覲, Hú Yìshēng 胡毅生, Hú Hànmín 胡漢民, and Féng Dáàn 馮達庵.[1]
In 1933, Wáng published the piece 佛教解行特刊序, in which he laid out some of his main ideas about esoteric Buddhism. It was because of this that Wáng came into conflict with Tàixū 太虛, who was critical of the lifestyles led by Japanese Buddhist priests, and the loose behavioral standards that esoteric Buddhism seemed to allow. Tàixū was especially nonplussed by Wáng's assertion that lay Buddhists could give abiṣeka to ordained Buddhists. Wáng also attracted the criticisms of many other Buddhists at the time, such as Fǎfǎng 法舫, and Yìnguāng 印光, for his de-emphasis of the Buddhist precepts. The negative reaction of Chinese monastics towards Wáng's work can also be seen in how Wáng is treated by the historian of modern Chinese Buddhism, Shì Dōngchū 東初.[2]


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BROMLEY police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to after a serious assault in Tesco, Croydon Road.
On December 13 last year, at around 11pm, an altercation occurred inside the store by the self service checkouts, between a group of males and a man who was with his partner.
During the altercation one of the group punched the victim from behind, leaving him with a fractured jaw in three places.
Anyone who has any information should contact Detective Constable Nicola Orford at Bromley police on 0208 284 8754 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.


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Handcrafted Hooch for Highbrows
He likens his drab labels to brown paper towels and admits that customers deride his cheap plastic caps as cheesy. But for three years now, Burt Butler "Tito" Beveridge II hasn't been able to keep up with demand for Tito's Handmade Vodka, which he produces in an Austin (Tex.) still that is cobbled together from industrial parts paid for by more than $50,000 in credit-card loans.
The attraction? A purity and smoothness that comes from distilling the liquor six times. "We throw away a lot of good vodka," says Beveridge, a former geophysicist who used to run helicopter loads of seismic dynamite in South America. His generic-looking 750-milliliter bottles, at $18, have won loyal drinkers in 20 states. "It's amazing stuff, with a cult following here," reports Tony Abou-Ganim, beverage specialist at Las Vegas' Bellagio Resort & Casino.
Multiply Tito by a few dozen like-minded entrepreneurs, and you get a quiet boom in handcrafted liquors (table). In a pattern that recalls an earlier blossoming of U.S. wines and microbrews, orchard operators from Oregon to Michigan to New England are producing clear, fruit-flavored brandies called eaux-de-vie, mastering a European tradition as a way to garner more cash from their crops. Distilling has proved a logical extension for vintners, who often created their first eau-de-vie for use as an ingredient in fortified wine. Even some microbrewers have been making the transition, taking a cue from Fritz Maytag, the appliance heir who revived San Francisco's Anchor Steam Beer before turning his attention to distilling single-malt whiskeys, ryes, and gins.
Then there are the dogged amateurs like Beveridge, who started making vodka as Christmas presents for friends, and Jim Busuttil, a high-school teacher in Southern California who has hung onto his day job while building a buzz for Saint James Royale Hawaiian Original Pineapple Rum and Peregrine Rock California Pure Single Malt Whisky. Many of these newcomers model themselves on a handful of artisans who started crafting liquor in small batches on the West Coast in the 1980s. Among them: St. George Spirits in Alameda, Calif., Germain-Robin in Ukiah, Calif., and Clear Creek Distillery in Portland, Ore. Bill Owens, publisher of American Distiller newsletter, figures there are now close to 50 active pot-stills, the type of still used by most microdistillers, with lots more on the way.
Small distillers are convinced there is a market--albeit a tiny one--for distinctive, handcrafted alternatives to mass-marketed spirits. Eaux-de-vie, for example, are dry and intense in flavor--distillers may use 30 pounds of fruit to produce a 750-milliliter bottle of 80-proof brandy. They offer a sophisticated alternative to the sticky, sweet, colored cordials many U.S. consumers associate with fruit brandies. "It's a natural move for people who have been drinking top-shelf vodkas and tequilas," says Donald Coe, managing partner of Black Star Farms, an orchard in Suttons Bay, Mich.
A good eau-de-vie is best drunk chilled and neat or used as a creative element of a cocktail. Eau-de-vie is also increasingly a key cooking ingredient, both in main courses and desserts. "Chefs oftentimes are my biggest crusaders when I call on restaurants," says Margaret Chatey of Westford Hill Distillery in Ashford, Conn. Over the past three years, the former marketing exec has made a mark with fruit brandies packed in elegant, oval-bottomed bottles. Saveur, a magazine for gourmets, heralded her "clean, gloriously intense" raspberry, cherry, and William pear brandies as among this country's 100 food treasures.
The boom goes beyond eau-de-vie and other fruit-based drinks such as grappa, made from wine-grape pulp. Artisans are also going into vodka, gin and rum, as well as whiskeys. Many are crafting classic styles at higher quality than mass brands, while others are giving their inventiveness free rein. Thus, after years of experimenting with high-strength beers, Dogfish Head Brewing in Lewes, Del., has plunged into spirits with entries such as Wit Spiced Rhum, patterned after Belgian wheat ales flavored with coriander.
While some products, such as Tito's Vodka, are being distributed more widely to restaurants and liquor stores in major cities, others can be obtained only by mail order or online, or just at the place of production. Of course, that's part of their charm. Paying a visit to a producer can make for a picturesque, and flavorful, excursion.
Take Black Star Farms, a former horse farm north of vacation resort Traverse City on Michigan's Leelanau Peninsula, a major cherry-growing area. Coe led an investor group that acquired Black Star after he retired from spirits giant Hiram Walker in 1998. His hasn't been a quiet retirement: Coe quickly acquired an adjacent orchard, started a winery and then the distillery, converted the farm's estate house into an eight-room bed and breakfast, and talked a pair of local cheesemakers into moving into a creamery set up on the 160-acre site. He offers a Spirit of Cherry brandy, along with brandies made from pears, apples, apricots, and plums.
Another producer worth checking out is Nashoba Valley Winery, set on 55 acres of rolling hills northwest of Boston. There, a former real estate attorney, Richard Pelletier, snatched a failing orchard from under the noses of housing developers to create a humming agricultural enclave. He reopened the farm's winery, added a gourmet restaurant and a brewery, and says he's drawing more than 150,000 visitors annually for fruit-picking, dining, and weddings. Come Nov. 2, he will have a distilling license. First out: Foggy Bog cranberry brandy, previously available only as an ingredient in his 48-proof Foggy Bog fortified wine.
Far from resenting the intrusion of such newcomers, pioneers such as Steve McCarthy, founder of Clear Creek, view them as helping to educate American palates. Nor are the veterans remaining idle themselves. Some are branching out from eaux-de-vie and cognac-style brandies into the far larger market for vodka and whiskey. St. George Spirits and Germain-Robin have teamed up to create a $36 vodka called Hangar One (named for the still's location at the former Alameda Naval Air Station in California) in such flavors as citron, mandarin blossom, and kaffir lime. Another brandy pioneer, Domaine Charbay Winery & Distillery in Ukiah, Calif., has launched Charbay Vodka in key lime, Meyer lemon, and blood-orange flavors.
Where is this all heading? Given the punishing economics of the business, with its high costs and clogged distribution channels, some independent distillers will inevitably fail. The upside, though, is the emergence in America of what has been a rewarding tradition in Europe.
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The Swiss city of Basel is not a place one would naturally associate with controversy or far-reaching change.
Yet, the very mention of its name is a cue for fierce arguments within international financial circles.
Basel is giving its name to a new regulatory framework for the financial sector, a set of proposals occupying the minds of the world's leading bankers.
By the end of 2006, international banks operating in the EU, the United States and Japan will have to meet new standards dictating the minimum capital levels they must hold and what information they should disclose about their financial risks.
The new Basel II rules are designed to improve public supervision of banks, reduce the chances of disastrous failures and strengthen the stability of the overall financial system.
Critics argue that the proposed regulations could make banks more risk-averse, forcing many to cut lending to emerging economies and smaller companies.
Banks, for their part, are concerned that the new rules will not be evenly adopted across the EU, enabling some companies in some countries to gain a competitive advantage.
Solvency benchmark
The Basel II framework is the international financial community's second attempt at devising common capital standards for banks operating in developed countries.
The original accord, developed by countries including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the United States and Japan, came into effect in 1992.
Although its guidelines have never been legally enforceable, it rapidly became the acknowledged benchmark for a bank's solvency requirements and has been adopted by more than 100 countries.
The existing rules are now widely considered out of date, made obsolete by business and technological advances, particularly banks' use of more sophisticated and complicated processes to manage their financial risk.
In light of this, the signatories agreed major changes to the framework last year.
Force of law
As with many a sequel, however, there are those who doubt it will improve on the original. Some fear it will place excessive burdens on business, others that it will be watered down to the point of irrelevance.
Also, the stakes are much higher this time around.
The revised framework will form the core of a draft European Commission directive - the EU's single largest piece of financial legislation - regulating banks and investment firms operating in the Union's 25 member states from 2008.
Europe's largest banks seem to agree that Basel II is an improvement on its predecessor, but many have doubts about how successfully it can be implemented.
"We see both opportunities and threats in Basel II," Tom de Swaan, chief financial officer of ABN Amro, told a recent conference on banking regulation at the London School of Economics.
"I think that if we started with a blank sheet of paper today we would come up with something else, but we can't do that because there was an existing accord."
Since 1992, banks have been required to hold a minimum level of capital in reserve to protect themselves against unexpected losses - which most often causes banks to fold - and to aid future growth.
The limit was designed to instil public confidence in the banking system and to ensure that banks continued to lend in a downturn, when credit is most scarcely available.
Types of risk
The weakness of the current system is that it does not discriminate between the creditworthiness of individual borrowers, whether governments, multinational companies or small businesses.
Basel II tries to provide a more accurate picture of a bank's risk profile while giving companies greater incentives to make their business planning more risk-sensitive.
It identifies a cost for potential losses stemming from 'operational risk', such as the failure of internal systems or human errors.
John Mooney, Global Head of Institutional and Corporate Credits at Deutsche Bank, defends this, saying that many operational failures happen "unwittingly".
"Often the decisions which sink a bank are taken some way down an organisation where the objectives of the people making the decisions are not necessarily aligned with the objectives of the bank," he says.
The original Basel agreement sought to strike a balance between safeguarding banks from the threat of sudden collapse and ensuring the most efficient use of funds in the real economy.
There have been concerns that Basel II may result in a sharp fall in the amount of capital held by Europe's 7,500 banks, threatening the EU's financial stability.
In a study last year, PricewaterhouseCoopers suggested that capital levels could fall by 5%, but argued that this kind of fall would not pose any significant threat.
In fact, it believes this may have a positive impact if banks pass on potential savings - estimated at up to 100bn euros - onto their customers.
Potential conflict
However, it is the enhanced role of regulators and not the potential economic benefits of Basel II which most concern banks.
They fear a battle between regulators in their home country and the multiple countries in which they operate may lead to spiralling compliance costs.
Most global banks manage their financial risk at a group level, usually in their country of origin.
They fear regulators in 'host' countries will be loath to give up their autonomy in supervising local operations, fuelling conflict.
"Basel II is a product of the increased globalization of the financial sector, but in many instances the views of politicians have not kept pace with the reality," Mr de Swaan says.
Ingrid Bonde, director general of the Swedish Financial Services Authority, admits that the new framework must be "consistently" implemented if it is to achieve its objectives.
"It is clear to me that the basic EU model (of supervision) is not realistic where the bank is of systemic importance in several countries," she warns.
Basel II will also significantly increase the burden of responsibility on Europe's financial regulators and some observers are worried about how they will cope.
"Supervisors will need to have people who are equally as talented as the people who build the (risk) models and run them," says Professor Richard Herring, from the University of Pennsylvania.
"You cannot staff an operation purely out of patriotism."
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The City of Kalamazoo Department of Public Services has a scheduled water infrastructure repair near the intersection of Morgan Street and E. Cork Street, City of Kalamazoo. A precautionary boil water advisory is being issued in cooperation with the Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department for all water intended for drinking within the affected area due to a temporary pressure loss that will occur within the water main during the repair. The affected area is as follows:
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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony: Valentine Divorce?
A so-called friend of singer-actress Jennifer Lopez, 39, and her husband, 40-year-old singer-actor Marc Anthony, has confessed to the New York Daily News that the couple is divorcing.
High-profile couples split up like anyone else. The extraordinary and hard-to-swallow claim of this story is that the couple intend to announce their split from the stage of New York City's Madison Square Garden during a Valentine's Day concert.
The proud parents of twins Emme and Max (who will be eight days shy of their one-year birthday on February 14) supposedly have a scheme to announce the breakup news for the greatest possible impact:
"Jennifer is planning on joining Marc onstage for a surprise duet. Things haven't been right for a while now, and they thought it would be a bittersweet farewell."
The couple were married in a private ceremony in June of 2004 and lately have been weathering rumors of a split. The main cause cited is Anthony's controlling nature.
The couple were spotted dining together earlier this month in Hollywood. Everything seemed firmly under control—and maybe that is the problem!
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"We want you to know, brothers and sisters, about
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2 Corinthians 8:1-9
Today's Bible verses encourage the generosity of
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Christians must be generous in giving their money
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The New York Giants have activated safety Will Hill, who had been practicing on a roster exemption after coming off of a four-game suspension for the use of prescription drug Adderall, to the 53-man roster. Because the activation came just prior to 4:00 PM EST on Saturday, Hill will be able to play on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.
"I'm definitely excited," Hill said. "I've got a lot of pent-up aggression that I've got to let out, and I'm just happy to contribute to the team in some way."
In an effort to make room for Hill, the Giants also announced that they have placed cornerback Michael Coe, who was ruled out for the game against Cincinnati with a hamstring issue, on season-ending Injured Reserve. The IR designation was quite a shock to Coe, who felt he was rapidly improving and, at most, would miss only a game or two.
"Just how it's been feeling, I don't think so," Coe said Friday. "Usually with your legs you can tell a little bit more, 'cause you can jump, run or do anything quick twitch. You can find out pretty quick about those. I'm pretty good."
Coe has been battling hamstring injuries all year, and had an MRI done on Friday because the injury was also affecting his lower leg/knee.
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Seacoast Rep Presents THE ELTON JOEL SHOW Tonight
Seacoast Repertory Theatre presents: Michael Troy is "The Elton Joel Show".
As Elton John celebrates the 40th anniversary of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and Billy Joel launches his concert series in NY, you have an opportunity to be in the front row of a tribute to these two industry icons in your own backyard.
For one spectacular night only, Seacoast favorite, singer-songwriter Michael Troy and his seven piece band pay tribute to the greatest piano men of our time! Join Michael and his band, as he brings to life the songs, theatrics, piano playing, and most undeniably the voices of Elton John and Billy Joel.
Michael Troy is "The Elton Joel Show" comes to the Rep for one performance only tonight, May 31, 2014 at 8 p.m. To Purchase Tickets please call the box office at (603) 433-4472 or visit the box office at 125 Bow Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Tickets also may be purchased online at www.seacoastrep.org.
Seacoast Repertory Theatre is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt nonprofit organization, committed to contributing to the cultural wealth of the Seacoast community through the shared experience of live theatre, with productions that are inclusive and accessible and created to empower and inspire the imagination. By supporting The Rep, you help us keep ticket prices affordable, maintain quality shows, keep our outreach programs vibrant, and our doors open to helping out fellow non-profit organizations.


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The ANU Centre for Digital Humanities Research links researchers and graduate students across the university working with digital technology in a range of disciplines, including anthropology, visual arts, museums and collections, social and environmental history, literary studies and linguistics. The centre supports researchers and students in exploring and exploiting the opportunities offered by digital research in the Humanities, and aims to critically engage with the use of digital technology to develop new research methods that will advance Humanities research into the future. A range of Masters subjects – in digital humanities, digital media methods and visual anthropology – are taught in the centre, and we provide training in and access to digital media resources for graduate students across the Research School of the Humanities and Arts.
The centre provides particular expertise in curating, researching and publishing digital collections, in metadata standards and repositories, and in long-term storage and preservation of research data, especially through our creation and management of OCCAMS, the Online Cultural Collections and Management System. Through OCCAMS, the centre is also a conduit to a number of ANU facilities and repositories, as well as national and international eResearch programs, including ANDS (the Australian National Data Service); NeCTAR (National eResearch Collaboration and Tools) and its funded Virtual Laboratory HuNI (Humanities Networked Infrastructure); and Project Bamboo, an international collaboration between research universities for building applications and shared infrastructure for humanities research.
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Cires-Les-Mello Vacation Packages
Many of Oise's most interesting sights can be found close to Cires-Les-Mello, making it a great place to base yourself while you are in town. The Chantilly Golf Club and the Club du Lys Golf Club are two of the popular sights here, adored by locals and visitors alike. And if your schedule allows, be sure to visit the Musee Vivant du Cheval and the Dolce Chantilly Golf Club.
Visitors to Cires-Les-Mello, keen to deepen their appreciation of this area, will appreciate the nearby museums and theaters. Visit some of the noteworthy artistic and historic collections including the Henri Heillou Museum in Clermont.
If the weather is good, do what the locals do and make the most of the nearby parks and reserves. Take some time out to see the locals at their relaxed best in public parks and gardens such as the Parc du Chatellier in Clermont.
While you are here, stop at some of the local sights such as the Chateau de Chantilly in Chantilly. These are popular with travellers from all the corners of the globe. The Church of Saint Samson in Clermont offers travellers to Oise the opportunity to better understand the role religion has played in the area.
Take time out from the sights and indulge in a game of golf at the Apremont Golf Club in Apremont.
When it's time to put your feet up after enjoying the charming streets of Cires-Les-Mello, check in to one of the area's numerous bed-and-breakfast, hotel and short-stay apartment options. Check out the rooms and rates at the Campanile Chantilly, Gouvieux, the Dolce Chantilly, Vineuil-Saint-Firmin, or the Kyriad Chantilly, Gouvieux.


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SIXTEEN years ago Valley Gardens, in Barnoldswick, was just a dilapidated open space used primarily as a dog walking route.
Now the area is unrecognisable, having been transformed into a Green Flag park featuring wooded walkways, communal green space, and a children's play area.
The improvements are down to a small group of residents who call themselves Valley Gardens Working Group.
Founder member Hazel Nutter says the gardens have proved a huge benefit to the local area.
She said: "As a child, I would spend a lot of time down by the beck playing by the mill races. As I got older, I noticed that people only went down there to walk their dogs.
"We felt it was a shame and wanted to turn it into something that the community could use. I approached one of the local councillors and we organised a meeting to get people's views.
"The meeting was well attended and we came up with the idea of an area for pond-dipping and picnic benches.
"We organised a country fair which raised £2,000 towards the transformation."
Over the years, the group managed to secure funding towards a children's play area.
Members have also created flower beds, and have just completed the first stage of a new terraced area near the beck.
In addition to this, they have planted fruit trees, and hope to plant more in order to create a small orchard.
Group secretary Joyce Holgate said: "We have been trying to look after the upkeep of the area as well as making improvements to make it more attractive, such as planting colourful flowers.
"Most recently, we have put in a terraced area and planted fruit trees.
"We hold an annual country fair as a fundraiser to pay towards these improvements.
"The fair is a really good day out for the family. We have had a number of stalls, a children's entertainer and origami kite making as well as a whole host of other activities.
"Looking to the future, we really need new members to join the group, ideally some who are younger.
"We want to keep the area looking nice but we are all getting older so some younger bodies who could help out would be really appreciated."
For more information about joining Valley Gardens Working Group, call Pendle Council's parks outreach and park keeper service on 01282 661569, or 01282 661600.


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Malcolm Subban is someone who is used to pressure and not afraid of the spotlight.
A Rexdale native and younger brother of the Canadiens P.K., the Belleville Bulls stopper is hoping he gets to follow in his brother's footsteps and represent Canada at the upcoming World Junior Championships.
If you ask him, he's ready for the challenge;
"When I put on a Belleville jersey, I'm representing Belleville," he said. "When I put on a Canada jersey, I'm representing Belleville — and all of Canada."
"I'm ready for it"
Considered the front-runner for the number one spot between the pipes, Subban will have some stiff competition in camp. Other goaltenders who got the invite are, Laurent Brossoit (Edmonton, WHL), Jordan Binnington (Owen Sound, OHL) and Jake Paterson (Saginaw, OHL).
Reports indicate that Canada may take three goalies to Russia this time, in case of injury. Otherwise they may not be able to get someone there in time if someone does go down. Just making the team is not Subban's goal, though, he wants to be the main man.
What's interesting to note is that Canada hasn't had a true number one guy in some time. That's not to say they haven't had elite goaltenders wear the red and white, but in each of the last three years there has been a platoon situation.
Jake Allen/Martin Jones (2010), Olivier Roy/Mark Visentin (2011) and Mark Visentin/Scott Wedgewood (2012) all split time between the pipes. More often than not this means neither of the goaltenders took hold of the job and ran with it, which was evidenced by those three years.
Unfortunately the goaltending recently has been marred by soft goals, late game collapses and generally underwhelming play.
Most experts consider the goaltending as the biggest question mark for Canada going into camp. With NHL calibre forwards up front and impressive depth and pedigree on the blue line, that leaves the last line of defence somewhat of an unknown.
You have to go back to probably 2007 and Carey Price as the last true #1 goalie who went the distance for Canada. Everyone remembers the tournament he put on, especially in defeating the USA in a shootout en route to a gold medal and tournament MVP honours.
Subban has certainly made a good case for himself to assume that role going into the selection camp. He was the best goalie in the summer Canada-Russia Challenge, winning all of his starts and was also impressive in his play in the recent Subway Super Series.
This is also not the first opportunity that Subban has had to play for Canada, aside from the summer challenge, he suited up for the 2011-2012 U18 squad where he appeared in 5 games with a 2.98 GAA and .913 S%.
While he has set himself up as the favourite going into camp, the other three will certainly have some say in that.
Brossoit got off to a bit of a slow start but is rolling now. He was spectacular in his start in the Super Series in Vancouver and instrumental in backstopping the Oil Kings on their run to the Memorial Cup last year.
Binnington has been lights out so far this year in the OHL and putting up some dominant numbers.
Paterson has been very good for the Spirit over the last year and a half and was very impressive for them in last year's playoffs.
All four played well in the Super Series and the fact that none have any WJC experience does level the playing field somewhat.
Subban is the most physically and naturally talented of the group. He has outstanding athleticism and agility and has the ability to steal games. He's also an intense competitor and very focused. Traits that everyone looks for in a top goaltender.
He will remind many fans of another athletic former WJC goaltender for Canada, in Marc-Andre-Fleury. Also someone who Subban patterns his game after.
There is a good chance that Subban is a lock to make the squad, based on his track record, physical tools and pedigree. The question is, will he go as an undisputed starter, or along for the ride as a number two or three.
He certainly has the ability to go over to Russia and go on a Carey Price-esque run. Subban has the physical tools, mental fortitude and charisma to not only be the next great Canadian goaltender, but a fan favourite as well, the Bruins certainly thought so when they took him in the 1st round. However, one thing at a time.
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