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Good morning and Xin Chao Mrs. Than Mai .. Thanks for your email and nice to hear that
you and your family are doing very well ..
I will start first by saying your services was very good and I enjoy
everything from beginning to end .. Your package and time was very
professional and arranged very well .. I thank you also for the nice
gift and soviegners that you provide to me, they are very beautiful and
informative ..
Regarding the packages I will inform to you now my comments :
Ninh Binh :
Driver and guide were very friendly and hospitable.
Program well organised
Train station and tickets arranged and organised so no problems checking
in for trip to Sapa
Sapa :
Meet and pickup at train station no problems. Guide Mr Dung, was already
waiting and breakfast arranged.
The programs in Sapa were very nice including the visit to Bac Ha
market, light trekking and walking to villages, and visit to Hmong home.
Hotel Fansipan was very nice, although a little old but staff very
friendly and hospitable. Mrs Trang was very helpful and very nice to
talk to. The staff at hotel take good care of the guests and I had a
very nice time at hotel.
Guide Mr Dung, very nice and helpful person, taking good care and
providing information.
Due to different programs, there is different drivers each time. All
were very good and friendly but unfortunately the first day is a problem
with the driver. I don't remember the name of driver. During trip to
visit H'mong home we have to walk and expecting driver to pick us up to
drive back to restaurant for lunch. Mr Dung call the driver and we have
to wait maybe more half an hour before he will collect us. The distance
from Bac Ha market to the house we visit is not far so we don't know why
he come late. Am already enjoying the trip so its not worry me too much.
After driver collect us and bring us to lunch, we are expecting him to
collect us and bring us to Sapa Fansipan hotel. Mr Dung try to call him
many time but his phone is close and we don't know where he park also
the car. No idea where he go. We are waiting almost 2 hours and even
other driver from same company request if they can bring us to the hotel
so don't have to wait long time but my bag in the car so we cannot
leave. Mr Dung try to call also the office and many people try to
contact him but his mobile is off. There is some other people there that
told to Mr Dung that they see him before he is drinking wine with his
friends and that is why also he late to collect us from the Hmong also.
Finally about 3pm he come to collect us but his face not look ok. Am
very sorry to say but very clear that he is drunk and his mobile close
because he sleep somewhere in the car. Normally I dont like to complain
but a drunk driver and because our destination to Sapa from Bac Ha is
very far, there is a matter of safety because he is driving.
Unfortunately it was a serious matter, even during the drive to Fansipan
Hotel he is quite sleepy and its a long drive and very small roads
because in the mountains. I mention the matter also to my guide Mr Dung,
and he is quite upset about it, but not his fault. I mention the matter
also to Sapa Pathfinder manager Mr Dung, and I think he contact the
driver company. But at same time I have to mention also to you the
problem so that you are aware of it. Perhaps you can follow the matter
with the touroperator in Sapa and they can provide you some details of
the matter as I am sure they have discussed it already, and mentioned in
my comments form at end of tour. If not for this incident everything
else is ok.
Dong Ha, Hue, Danang and Hoi An :
Tour guide and driver same for the whole trip. Mr Thanh was very
friendly and helpful. Provide a lot of information and tours well
organised. Our driver, unfortunately I cannot remember his name, but we
call him Mr Hello during the trip. Both were very nice guys and I had a
very nice time with them. Even after program we go for dinner together
at local Vietnam restaurant and enjoy time together.
All the programs arranged and timed nicely so that we are busy all the
day. Even the drives are quite long and tiring but we had a nice time
together so its not boring at all. I have to say that the best time I
have was here with Mr Thanh and our driver. By the end of the trip we
are more like friends not tourist and guide. Our driver even give me
gift a CD of Vietnam songs that we are listening in the car.
For the hotels :
Dong Truong Son Hotel (Dong Ha Town): I think is more for local not so
much for tourists, but staying only for one night so not really a
problem. However, for longer stay I think another hotel would be better
option. I see a few other hotels that would preferable with better
breakfast and more room service available.
Festival Hotel (Hue): I like this hotel due to location and services
available. The rooms are quite nice and cosy and the staff quite
friendly. Definitely I would recommend it and stay here again.
Gold Coast Hotel (Danang): This hotel I book myself and its quite nice.
The staff very friendly and helpful and the rooms are very nice. From
all the hotels I stay I think I enjoy this one the best.
Southern Hotel & Villa (Hoi An): Book myself online. Also quite a nice
hotel with good services and help.
I have also a few suggestions that maybe you can consider :
Since all the programs include lunch and sometimes dinner, it's almost
same almost everyday the food. I mention also to the guide Mr Thanh
because we are together so many days, that the food is getting boring
and sometimes I don't like to eat. Also there is too much of food to eat
almost 7 or 8 dishes, so maybe for next time if possible to have by menu
meals or if set menu to have different options so there is a choice
instead. Maybe also try to include sometimes eat at local restaurant to
experience the local foods not tourist food always. The local restaurant
that I experience for dinner with Mr Thanh and our driver in Danang was
really lovely and a very nice experience. I get to try different foods
and meet more local people by this way. Since I am travelling alone also
it's a bit better to have the guide and driver join rather than eat
All the programs and full day tours and experiences, and sometimes due
to hot weather one small bottle of water not enough. Maybe the car can
include small icebox with more cold water or soft drinks like juice.
Some of the programs also quite far from town like visit to Cham or DMZ,
and have to drive back to town for lunch program. If its possible, can
try to include a small picnic lunch that can carry in car and eat at
destination so don't have to come back early and drive long again for
lunch time. Picnic lunch also is different from eating always at
restaurant and can be a bit more fun to share with guide and driver
enjoy together. Maybe something to include like sandwiches or chicken
pieces with salads or small cakes and fruits.
Another thing that I experience when I travel in Vietnam last time by
other tourist company, the guide usually carry with him about US$ 100
equivalent in Vietnam Dong, so if I need to exchange he can do for me by
himself. We save some time to look for exchange and the money available
when I need, and then later he can exchange US$ that I give to guide.
Overall I had a very nice time and really your services were excellent
.. I am already planning for my next trip which will be around March or
May .. Am looking to travel to Cambodia and in Vietnam to Nha Trang and
Dalat .. I think I have covered all of Vietnam already : )
Thanks again for everything .. I hope my email will not upset you, but I
just wanted to mention few things that I would consider and maybe
helpful to other customers ..
See you again next year
Cam o'n
Khalid Ali
Dear Ms Nguyen Thi Nga,
I am back in Malaysia after my 5 days in HCM.
My stay in HCMC is nice and the tourist guide by the name of CHIN was very great
and very helpful.
I don't have much time for shopping. I did not go to the supermarket /
departmental store there. I only
went to Behn Tahn Market only. A lot of things to see and buy but have dificulty
in bargaining. I only
manage to made 7 dresses there. It cost me about US 220. 3 plain siffon material
and the other 4 with
sequin in front. Do you think it is expensive,?
I met your Ms Huong. She gave me a box of sovenuir. Thank you very much to you
and Ms Huong and
your company.
Best regards.
Ms Chan
Hello Nga,
Overall I would say service provided was excellent leading up to trip. I was
however, very disappointed that when we were moved from the hotel of choice it
was not you who contacted me but the Silk Path Hotel manager. Whilst the
alternate hotel provided was ok I was also somewhat disappointed that due to the
inconvenience we were not put in a superior quality hotel / upgraded.
Halong boat trip was excellent with high quality accommodation & good guide on
the boat & excellent food.
many thanks,
Hi Nga
Train was fine, bedsheets not fresh and AC too cold all night, but booking was
as requested, so thanks.
Hi Nga
Everything was wonderful and we appreciate everything you have done.
Hi Loung Lan,
I just wanted to say that our tour all worked out well – Jasmine Hotel was good,
our Halong Bay and Sapa excursions went off very well and our guide at Sapa was
very good .
Thanks for all the arrangements.
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By Tahlia Knowles, Beauty Compass
A typical festive night usually entails an over-consumption of vodka, lime, and sodas (or any other alcoholic beverage of choice). This is followed by a mild-to-severe hangover. How do we cure ourselves? By throwing back copious amounts of caffeine, of course! Sound familiar? Following our bad health choices, many of us have started the new year by establishing a resolution that promises more exercise and healthy eating. When getting back on the wellness wagon, we often forget to make a conscious commitment to increase our water intake. Without sufficient water, we are left less high, and more dry. Let's look at what alcohol and caffeine do to our bodies and more closely, the effect it has on our skin health. We'll share some hydration tips to help you glow all the way through 2018.
The effect alcohol and caffeine
According to Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki, Triple J's 'Great Moments In Science' host, when we are dehydrated, the body produces, anti-diuretic hormone, which allows the body to hold on to water, and in turn, keeps us hydrated. Consuming alcohol and caffeine reduces how much anti-diuretic hormone you make and consequently increases the passing of water. This, in turn, leads to dehydration.
How to get your glow back
Most of us know that dehydration isn't an ideal state to be in but let's delve into it a little deeper and see what it does to our skin. Dermatologist, Dr. Justine Hextall, agrees with Dr. Kruszelnicki and further suggests that excess alcohol 'will show on the skin, turning it dry, tight and flaky.' Hextall suggests using a rich moisturiser to reduce the irritation and dryness. If you're looking for the perfect moisturiser (or think that rich creams aren't your thing), talk to our friends at hop & cotton. They specialize in custom-made skincare products and can create your perfect post-party skin savior.
Drinking plenty of water and eating some fruit will also help with hydration. Make yourself a smoothie with high water content fruits. The Blend suggests combining a few of the following - watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe, pineapple, oranges, raspberries, cucumber, iceberg lettuce, celery, green capsicum, and spinach. Take a look at all their yummy smoothie concoctions here or make up your own. Any combination of these fruits will have you feeling hydrated, stat!
Combine these tips with an early night and you'll get that healthy glow back in no time. Now that we've gone through the causes of dehydration and ways to counteract it, nothing's going to dampen your New Year's resolution. It's time to kick off 2018 - your healthiest year yet!
Being a nutritionist and beauty aficionado, Tahlia finds equal joy in concocting health smoothies and applying 7+ beauty products in one sitting. Motivated by those who empower women, Tahlia created the online directory Beauty Compass to support and promote the business owners of local salons.

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Found within Metro Vancouver, Langley City originally started as a small settlement for early settlers from Europe. It was first called the "Innes Corner," that was the name of one of its homesteaders Adam Innes. The place became known as "Langley Prairie" in the year 1911, and many small communities formed and became the "Langley Township." Nevertheless, the City of Langley decided to separate from this so as to follow its urban expansion It became a metropolis in 1955.


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social media is used extensively by ourselves as well as our users.
I was thinking about this and was trying to better see how this type of social interaction could be used within business Apps that are developed in Lianja.
What I really wanted to achieve was social database functionality.
For example, if a user is looking at a customer or an employee record, I thought it would be useful to be able to collaborate directly inside the App without having to resort to emailing people as that email would not be properly associated with the record nor could I see a conversation history or have a proper discussion with other users about this data.
And that's the reason I have now included a CommentsView section in v2.0.
A section can have a child CommentsView section that displays threaded comments related to the record being displayed.
Additionally, the CommentsView can have a list of topics that are displayed in the caption bar. Clicking on a topic provides the ability to add comments for a given topic and view only those comments that are specific to a given topic. Clicking "All Comments" lets you look at all comments for the current record.
You can Reply to comments, Delete then and Like them.
I think you will find this extremely useful as it has a wide range of uses.
There is a new table in the southwind database called "comments". You will need to copy this table into your own database to use CommentView sections.
It was interesting to develop this and highlights the flexibility of the database engine for handling a graph of threaded comments, The source code is in the library directory and is called commentsview.rsp and comments_controller.prg which handles the various operations such as "add", "reply", "like" etc.


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It turns out that Kinect Star Wars is go for launch and Microsoft/Lucas Arts are not going to miss the chance to do some merchandising (where the real money from the movie is made!). When the motion-controlled Star Wars game comes out later this year there will also be a limited edition Xbox 360 bundle up for sale. The console, as you can see above, is a R2D2-themed and, well, a bit of an eyesore. On the upside the bundle will include a gold C-3PO-themed Xbox 360 controller that looks fantastic, although probably like its a fingerprint-magnet.
Amazon already has the $449 bundle up for pre-order. It includes the R2D2 Xbox 360 (320GB), a matching Kinect sensor, the gold wireless controller, Kinect Star Wars, and Kinect Adventures. As for the Xbox 360, the perks don't end with the white and blue skin, it's said to include a custom Star Wars audio theme and the possibility to snag some exclusive DLC. The release date for the bundle is currently set at December 31, 2011, so it'll just miss the holidays if that date is accurate.
By the way, I might be alone in thinking the console is unsightly–it's currently #3 on Amazon's video game products sales list. It's placed right behind the pre-orders for the Star Wars: The Old Republic collector's bundle and then the standard version of that game. SWTOR is the Bioware made, PC-based MMO where you fight for the light or dark side of the Force in the Star Wars universe.
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We noted the passing of Jack Gargan on Wednesday. But if any man is worth two obits, it's Jack. Click on over to Townhall, then back here for more Jack Appreciation.
- Ballot Access News: Jack Garage, Reform Party Pioneer, Dies
- Statement on the Passing of Jack Gargan
- YouTube clip: "Network: I'm as Mad as Hell"
- THRO: 2018 version of the ad
- Leon Daniel, UPI: "Throw the hypocritical rascals out!" (August 15, 1990)
- Wikipedia: "Jack_Gargan (politician)"
- C-Span: Coalition to End the Permanent Congress (Feb. 21, 1992) — starts at 39:38
- C-Span: Jack Gargan (4 videos)
- C-Span: Congressional Reform Issues (Oct. 25, 1993) — Starts at 1:07:01
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For enabling GCController support (the Apple TV remote), I need to specify which controllers are supported in Target Settings > Capabilities > Game Controllers.
But which controller is the Apple TV remote? The gamepad? The Micro Gamepad?
Ok, I figured it out, but I'm leaving the answer up, for people who are trying to figure this out. It's the Micro Gamepad.
Here is the appropriate link to the apple docs: https://developer.apple.com/library/prerelease/tvos/documentation/General/Conceptual/AppleTV_PG/WorkingwithGameControllers.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40015241-CH18-SW1


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Professional Development
The OMA offers a series of workshops throughout the year for guides, assistants and administrators. These workshops are a chance to deepen our member's practice in the classroom while providing opportunities for connection. Our Assistant's Workshops, offered the week before the school year begins, is an annual favorite. Find out about our upcoming workshops and plan to join us!
Through our website, our monthly e-mailed news bulletin, and locally written monthly Forza Vitale! articles, we keep our members connected and updated on the latest happenings in the Montessori community.
Each year we host our Spring Tea, a celebratory gathering to honor exemplary Montessorians in our community and to welcome new graduates of Montessori training programs in the area.
The OMA is also in the process of strengthening our ties with other regional child advocacy groups and Montessori Associations, in particular, our sister group in Washington, the Pacific Northwest Montessori Association. www.pnma.org/
Community Outreach
OMA promotes the welfare of children by helping to develop greater public understanding and support of child development, which is the essence of Montessori philosophy and methods. Our member volunteers offer presentations on child development that can be shared with the general public in places such as public libraries and community centers. For more information contact us.
The Oregon Montessori Association, founded in 1978 by Nancy Hildick and Susan Erceg, brings together all those interested in the Montessori process––parents, and educators. From the beginning, OMA's vision has been to be an umbrella organization, maintaining a policy of inclusiveness and respect for the diversity of Montessori training available in the United States.
For over thirty years the OMA has served the needs of Montessori guides, administrators, assistants and families, directly contributing to the strength and vitality of Oregon and Southwest Washington's Montessori community. OMA actively seeks ways to continue to serve its members and increase the vital presence of Montessori education in the Pacific Northwest through our workshops, lectures, e-mail newsletters, community outreach, strategic relationships and more.


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Grand Canyon West Admission with Optional Helicopter, Boat Ride and Skywalk UpgradesLV-T-7814
incl. Tax
Grand Canyon West Admission -No meal
Dates & Prices
Grand Canyon West
Feel the local Hualapai tribe of Indian customs and the beautiful scenery of the canyon personally. The native Indians had great respect for nature and the legacy of their ancestors, you will see the original features of the Grand Canyon under the guidance of the aboriginal people, Let you know about the past, present and future of Indian culture. For lunch, you will enjoy authentic Indian roast cooked by local indians. In the Western Canyon Eagle point and Guano point watch the nature of ten thousand years of scouring formation, majestic mountains and valleys have captured the hearts of tourists around the world, Don't worry, there is plenty of time to reserve photo taking for you.
Eagle Point
It's 4000 feet from the Colorado river, The Eagle Point is a natural gift for the local Hualapai people. The best viewing spot in this Carved Eagle Peak by nature, You can feel the perfect Canyon scene from the sky and the earth at close range. Said by a the designer of Skywalk, "I love flying eagles in the Grand Canyon. My eyes follow the eagle's tracks, and my body is surrounded by the grand canyon."
Guano Point
Guano Point is the most representative mountain peak, different from ordinary flat top, it is like a diamond, with a pointed tip pointing straight into the sky. The Guano Point under the sunset is like a golden pyramid, the winding path of the mountain rock extends into the gorge, like a road to the sky. At the highest point of the mountain you can enjoy the magnificent scene of the Grand Canyon, the kind of day, so the feeling of harmony is wandering in the Colorado plateau in the air."Guano" literally means "guano, bat dung.". In 50s and 60s, there were special companies collecting bat droppings here, And do women's favorite cosmetics, as well as flowers, favorite fertilizer, and even explosives. The natural resources of Guano Point provided the necessary support for the local residents of Indian in 50s and 60s.When you look to the side of the canyon,A statue of an Indian chieftain stands in the gorge, one hand with a sharp spear and another hand pointing to the east. Under the blue sky and white clouds, he seemed to use a deep and loving voice saying------ "Child, take a closer look at the red canyon like our skin.! Know why we live here and use our lives to protect this place? Here are our spirits, our souls, and our faith! We will always take root in this land that belongs to us! The Grand Canyon is the home of our spirit! "
The masterpiece of architecture, the skywalk, gives you a unique adventure in the canyon. Over 70 feet above the Grand Canyon edge, An all clear glass walkway in the open air, Visitors can walk in the air on the Colorado River 4000 feet above". Skywalk allow visitors to enjoy the magnificent views of the Grand Canyon from 720 degrees.
Helicopter and boat
Boarded a million dollar Mega window helicopter. The helicopter made its way through the canyon wall and dropped 4000 feet from the edge of the canyon to the valley floor, You will enjoy the breathtaking wonders and beauty of the grand canyon. Then transfer to boat along the Colorado river, Along the way, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and magnificent scene of the grand canyon. After the end of the cruise, the helicopter will take you back to the edge of the canyon again, Continue to visit other attractions in the grand canyon.
Helicopter (without landing)
Boarded million dollars worth of super full view window helicopters, soar between the rocks of the canyon, cverlook the canyon millions of gullies, the colorful layers by layers are the memories that life can not miss. Want to better understand the scenery of West Rim, helicopter air travel (without landing) will be a better choice, a helicopter will take you to the grand canyon, enjoy the meandering Colorado river, Eagle Point, Guano Point extraordinary as if done by the spirits and has been hailed as the "eighth wonder of the world" the skywalk.
Grand Canyon West Rim
Grand Canyon Skywalk
Eagle Point
Guano Point
Grand Canyon West Admission -No mealSelf-paid Indian Meal optional (available when booking)
ChildSame as Adult
Grand Canyon West Admission + Skywalk -No mealSelf-paid Indian Meal optional (available when booking)
ChildSame as Adult
Grand Canyon West Admission + Helicopter (not descend bottom) -No mealSelf-paid Indian Meal optional (available when booking)
ChildSame as Adult
Grand Canyon West Admission + Skywalk +Helicopter (not descend bottom) -No meal(Include India Meal)
ChildSame as Adult
Grand Canyon West Admission + Helicopter (descend bottom)& Boat -No mealSelf-paid Indian Meal optional (available when booking)
ChildSame as Adult
Grand Canyon West Admission + Skywalk +Helicopter(descend bottom)+boat -No mealSelf-paid Indian Meal optional (available when booking)
ChildSame as Adult
Departure & Return
|Grand Canyon West
|Peach Springs, AZ 86434
- West Rim electronic ticket and Skywalk electronic ticket (Skywalk according to the items determined) Can be directly line up, scan code and enter the yard (can be shown by the mobile phone)
- Helicopters and boats, "need print credentials", hold passport to the helicopter terminal queuing for check-in. The terminal is located on the left side of the Grand Canyon souvenir shop (the helicopter is determined by the project).
- Grand Canyon West Admission/ + Skywalk is available for 30 days from your reservation, which means the customers can book the tickets for 10th August (or before) on 11th July. Please pay attention to the available date when ordering.
- Confirmation voucher send by: email. Verification method: the printed or electronic confirmation voucher shall be provided on the spot. Please see the confirmation voucher for specific version requirements.
Includes & Excludes
- All admissions
- Options (Based on your different selection, the charge will be different. Admission ticket package only include the West Grand Canyon Admission)
- Meals
- Back and Forth Transportation
Optional activity prices in the excluded list is for reference only.
- Once order is made, cannot be changed and cancelled.
- Grand Canyon West is approximately 118 miles from Las Vegas, about a 2.5 hour drive each way
- Please print and bring your voucher along with the attached Grand Canyon West Admission ticket(s)
- The Sundance Helicopter Terminal is located on the left side of the Grand Canyon West Souvenir Store. Guests can present the voucher to check-in for the helicopter ride.
- If you are confirmed for one of the helicopter tours, Guest needs to check-in at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled flight time, first come, first serve basis
- Sundance Helicopters has the right to change and cancel a flight should unexpected weather or other Acts of Gods occur. Should the flight cancel, guest will need to contact their travel agent in regards to any refunds, if applicable.
- Helicopter and boat travel (not landing) activities optional time period: 09:00AM - 12:00PM, please note when you order the required period of time;
- It is recommended that you make a reservation 3 working days before departure, We will complete your itinerary confirmation and information reply within 24 hours. In case of rush hour, will not exceed more than 3 working days. If sold out, we will provide you with other options or cancel the order.
- Time zone Difference Warning: The state of Nevada uses US Pacific time and Arizona uses Mountain time. The two states time will be same when it is day light savings, and Arizona will be 1 hour ahead when it is non-day light saving time. All tourists must check their destination time before heading to destinations. We suggest you set the two time zones in your smart phone to avoid unintentional delays
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Decision : 27 COM 7B.35
Kasbah of Algiers (Algeria)
The World Heritage Committee [21],
1. Having noted the very worrying state of conservation of the Kasbah, and its difficult socio-economic context,;
2. Commends the Algerian authorities for having designated the Kasbah as a protected zone under the current Law, which constitutes an important step towards an effective protection of the property;
3. Recognizes the urgent need to strengthen capacity of the responsible technical bodies in conservation and appreciates the support from the Italian Government in this respect,
4. Invites the State Party to rapidly proceed, in close consultation with the World Heritage Centre, with the completion and implementation of the Luang Prabang conservation plan Plan de sauvegarde et de mise en valeur (PSMV), which will have to include appropriate institutional co-ordination mechanism, as well as construction regulations and detailed technical specifications adapted to the particular architectural context of the Kasbah;
5. Strongly encourages the State Party to make available as a matter of urgency the necessary financial resources to the responsible bodies for emergency rehabilitation interventions within the Kasbah;
6. Requests the State Party to submit a report to the World Heritage Centre on the progress in the finalization and implementation of the Urban Conservation Plan by 1 February 2004 in order that the World Heritage Committee can examine the state of conservation of the property at its 28th session in 2004.
[21] Decision adopted without discussion.
DocumentsDecisions adopted by the 27th Session of the World Heritage Committee in 2003" > WHC-03/27.COM/24
Context of DecisionWHC-03/27.COM/7B
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From Editor & Publisher Online….
The New York Times Co. announced a staggering staff reduction plan Tuesday that will likely mean some 500 job loses (sic) at the company's many properties, including an expected 45 newsroom positions at The New York Times newspaper and 35 at The Boston Globe.
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John A. Bartlett, MD; Sharon L. Benoit, RN, MPH; Victoria A. Johnson, MD; Joseph B. Quinn, MSPH; Gladys E. Sepulveda, MD; W. Christopher Ehmann, MD; Chris Tsoukas, MD; Mary Ann Fallon, BSN; Pamela L. Self, MT; Marc Rubin, MD
To compare the safety and activity of lamivudine plus zidovudine with the safety and activity of zalcitabine plus zidovudine in patients with moderately advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection who had received zidovudine.
A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, three-arm, 24-week study with a blinded extension through at least 52 weeks.
21 sites in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
254 patients who had received zidovudine (median duration of previous therapy, 20 months) and had absolute CD4+ cell counts of 100 to 300 cells/mm3.
Patients were randomly assigned to receive one of three regimens: 150 mg of lamivudine twice daily plus 200 mg of zidovudine three times daily (low-dose lamivudine group); 300 mg of lamivudine twice daily plus 200 mg of zidovudine three times daily (high-dose lamivudine group); or 0.75 mg of zalcitabine plus 200 mg of zidovudine three times daily (zalcitabine group).
Immunologic activity was assessed primarily by changes in absolute CD4+ cell counts; virologic activity was assessed by changes in plasma HIV RNA levels as measured by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. Safety of the treatment regimens was assessed through the reporting of adverse events.
78% of patients completed 24 weeks of study treatment, and 63% of patients completed 52 weeks of study treatment. Changes in absolute CD4+ cell counts were significantly better for the low-dose and the high-dose lamivudine groups than for the zalcitabine group (median changes at 52 weeks were plus 42.5 cells/mm3 in the low-dose lamivudine group, plus 23.33 cells/mm3 in the high-dose lamivudine group, and − 29.58 cells/mm3 in the zalcitabine group). Suppression of plasma HIV RNA levels was similar for all groups (median changes at 52 weeks were − 0.48 log10 copies/mL in the low-dose lamivudine group, − 0.51 log10 copies/mL in the high-dose lamivudine group, and − 0.39 log10 copies/mL in the zalcitabine group). No significant differences in safety were seen among the three regimens, although the low-dose lamivudine regimen appeared to be better tolerated than the others.
In patients with HIV infection who had previously received zidovudine, 150 mg of lamivudine plus zidovudine resulted in greater immunologic evidence of benefit than did 0.75 mg of zalcitabine plus zidovudine and was better tolerated than 300 mg of lamivudine plus zidovudine.
*For members of the North American HIV Working Party, see the Appendix.
Bartlett JA, Benoit SL, Johnson VA, et al. Lamivudine Plus Zidovudine Compared with Zalcitabine Plus Zidovudine in Patients with HIV Infection: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Ann Intern Med. 1996;125:161–172. doi: https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-125-3-199608010-00001
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Quoting and estimating software can be found in many products. One of the industries that have the most estimating software packages is construction where you see a plethora of options available. Job shop estimating software is also common but it is usually tied directly into the companies ERP/MRP system. MIE QuoteIt from MIE Solutions has an estimating package available that can be linked to different ERP systems because it uses SQL Server which many systems can extra the data from.
MIE Solutions developed MIE QuoteIt as a system as a system specifically designed for sheet metal job shops but has now expanded into a wide variety of manufacturing plants because of the unique ability to create customized formula's. Customizing your formulas for how you want to quote creates consistency within your company.
A simple example is countersinking. One way to create a consistent formula is using a formula like # Of Holes To Countersink divided by 3
This is the exact formula you would create if you were wanting counter sinks to be costed at 20 seconds per countersink.
You can make a more complicated example which would be as shown below where we do not fix the number of seconds per minute but rather change it dynamically.
The negative to the 2nd approach is you get back to the consistency of estimating where different people would not come up with the same figure.
Another more refined option is to not ask for the speed but ask for the size where the speed would be pre-populated based on the size of the countersink being created. MIE QuoteIt will actually allow you to create tables to create consistent quotes and estimates without opinion of the estimator because the thickness and size of the countersink is not a guess.
In the next few blogs I will go into detail on some different formulas and how to create them in order to not guess when estimating.
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*EDIT* This repo has been renamed to PowerPick and added to the Veil-Framework's PowerTools. Find it HERE! See below for more edits. *EDIT*
Attackers have evolved to love PowerShell more than most defenders or system administrators. Tools like Powersploit', Veil Power*, and Nishang have become routine capabilities used by Red Teams, Pentesters, Evil attackers, and skiddies alike. With this evolution and overall consolidation of techniques into a single scripting language, surely defenders have found a proven method to prevent PowerShell execution? Surely Software Restriction Policies (SRP) or AppLocker can save the day? Don't be so sure…
Assessment after Assessment, I find that we can compromise a domain user, elevate local privileges, steal credentials, inject payloads, and escalate in the domain all using PowerShell. I have nightmares of the day someone effectively restricts PowerShell and some of the old school tactics must return. From my conversations with defenders or infosec junkies, awareness of these techniques is on the rise and people are finally starting to pay attention to the routine release of PowerShell tools to aid in offense. With that being said, until disabling PowerShell on unneeded systems becomes common practice in the trenches of commercial enterprise, attackers will still have an easy[ier] win. At this point, the restriction of PowerShell is unlikely to happen until the time/cost required to implement such defensives are minimized to a point where it can be realistically accomplished natively at scale.
For some previous research attackers' use of PowerShell:
- FireEye WhitePaper from Blackhat – Includes discussion of incident response with PowerShell. Awesome writeup! Props to these guys for taking a stab at defensive conversation in this arena. I hope to see some of this work recreated on an engagement some time.
- Crowdstrike Report on DeepPanda – Example of threat actor using PowerShell
- Weaponizing PowerShell – harmj0ys post on weaponizing PowerShell. Good write up on bypassing execution restrictions
- PowerShell Basics – Carlos Perez tutorials on PowerShell. Definitely worth the read
- Powersploit' Github – Essential for Offensive PowerShell users
In The Words of The Defenders – "Use Applocker"
Disclaimer: This is not intended to be a guide on AppLocker. Later you will see, this is a guide of what not to do! Also, I am not a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MSCE) or any sort of Microsoft professional. There might be ways to properly configure AppLocker to prevent PowerShell… but they are not publicized enough if they exist! I googled as much as the average network defender would.
AppLocker is the Microsoft solution for "application control in the enterprise". It is built to restrict unwanted software from being executed and provides a variety of methods to accomplish this. It allows you to specify policies that limit executables, DLLs, installers or scripts by path, hash, or publisher. The resulting policies are then pushed out by Group Policy and managed centrally.
Obviously there is the regularly preached balance between usability and security but I find it important here to mention that the best setup possible with AppLocker would utilize a whitelist approach. Organizations could analyze their standard images and build policies to match this image. With that being said, the CEO wouldn't be able to install their P2P software, the user wouldn't be able to run World of Warcraft, and tech support would have an increase call volume by 3000% (Seriously hope to never work help desk… but I sure do appreciate the work they do!). For this reason, organizations still rely on blacklist based policies to prevent the use of net*.exe, cmd.exe and powershell.exe.
For the purpose of my demo, I intended to mimic an organization that used AppLocker in a black list fashion. My goal was to use AppLocker as much as possible to block PowerShell and test appropriate measures to get around the blacklist.
I tested with a Windows 7 system. I performed the following actions to attempt to setup and secure my test machine:
- Started the Application Identity service
- Added Executable Rules to deny by hash the following executables:
- C:\windows\system32\WindowsPowerShellv1.0\powershell.exe
- C:\windows\system32\WindowsPowerShellv1.0\powershell_ise.exe
- C:\windows\Syswow64\WindowsPowerShellv1.0\powershell.exe
- C:\windows\Syswow64\WindowsPowerShellv1.0\powershell_ise.exe
- Added Script Rules to deny by path: *.ps1*
- Enabled "Enforce" on DLL Rules (AppLocker->Properties)
- Added DLL Rules to deny by hash the following DLLs:
- C:\Program Files\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\WindowsPowerShellv1.0\Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Management.dll
- C:\Program Files\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\WindowsPowerShellv1.0\Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll
- C:\Program Files\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\WindowsPowerShellv1.0\Microsoft.PowerShell.ConsoleHost.dll
- C:\Program Files\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\WindowsPowerShellv1.0\Microsoft.PowerShell.Security.dll
- C:\Program Files\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\WindowsPowerShellv1.0\System.Management.Automation.dll
- Tested to ensure the block worked! SUCCESS!
The Work Around – Lock Picking the AppLocker
I have recently gotten into the Offensive PowerShell world and have only tip toed at this point. I have heard a couple people discuss methods of bypassing the AppLocker rules with regards to PowerShell. Personally, I give props to harmj0y for the inspiration and tips in the right direction. I also know many of the ideas and initial research discovering this technique came from darkoperator and a few others in the offensive PowerShell community. Thanks to those who came before and paved the way. Would love to hear if you have better methods!
PowerShell provides backend access through the .NET framework and Windows Common Language Interface (CLI). Developers love the extensibility this provides and many examples exist online for how to use these features to create utilities to do fun sys-ad type things. Few people realized that the same code could be used to package PowerShell as a workaround for AppLocker restrictions.
Take a read of this for info on how to invoke PS scripts in C#.
First I must configure my project and add the Automation assembly as a reference:
- RC on References->Add Reference
- Browse and select: C:Program FilesReference AssembliesMicrosoftWindowsPowerShellv1.0System.Management.Automation.dll
In order to load from a resource, I must first create a resource:
- Open Resources.resx
- Add String Resource
- Name the string "Script"
- Set the value to "Get-Process" or whatever script you want to execute
After creating the project, I instantiate my Runspace and create the Pipeline that will be used to execute commands
//Init stuff Runspace runspace = RunspaceFactory.CreateRunspace(); runspace.Open(); RunspaceInvoke scriptInvoker = new RunspaceInvoke(runspace); Pipeline pipeline = runspace.CreatePipeline();
Next, I extract a PowerShell script from the resource section and add it to the pipeline. This could be changed to read a PowerShell script from the internet, from an encrypted string, etc. In a target environment, it would be important to obfuscate/encrypt the script to prevent AV or HIPS from triggering on the plaintext script. I have see on disk scripts get a Red Team caught every now and then….
//Add commands string script = Properties.Resources.ResourceManager.GetString("Script"); pipeline.Commands.AddScript(script);
To retrieve the output from the script, I add the "Out-String" command onto the pipeline and grab the return objects. iterate over these objects with a string builder to return the final output string.
//Prep PS for string output and invoke pipeline.Commands.Add("Out-String"); Collection results = pipeline.Invoke(); runspace.Close(); //Convert records to strings StringBuilder stringBuilder = new StringBuilder(); foreach (PSObject obj in results) { stringBuilder.AppendLine(obj.ToString()); } Console.Write(stringBuilder.ToString());
Compiling this executable and throwing it into the test environment results in an astounding success. Despite all of the preventions on running PowerShell, our executable was able to access the API and run any script we chose. I tested it primarily with Veil-PowerView. 20ish lines of C# demonstrated a pretty rudimentary proof of concept. There are some obvious downsides to this bypass…
- Offensive capability put on disk (although script could be fetched from internet)
- Managed code, namely .NET is easily decompiled
- Whitelist environments defeat this
Defeat The Workaround
This was just too easy… The heavy reliance on .NET had me confident there was an easy way to stop this. In my test environment, I spent some time in Process Explorer and Process Monitor digging around a dump of my malicious application. I confirmed that the custom executable was loading the .NET assemblies to accomplish the PowerShell execution. In the words of Microsoft, "Assemblies are the building blocks of the .NET Framework". Essentially, assemblies are the libraries that make up the CLI. For the most part, the assemblies are stored in the Global Assembly Cache (GAC) at C:WindowsAssembly. Neat fact, .NET loads the assemblies at run time as they are needed… not upon initial application execution. As I played with the code, I could see the point where the assembly would get loaded. Below are a sampling of the file handles I saw open:
Running quickly back to AppLocker, I added all of the PowerShell specific assemblies from the GAC to the deny policy by hash. To get the assembly DLLs blocked in AppLocker and allow explorer to access the backend assembly libraries, I had to disable the "Cache Viewer" functionality. Definitely be sure to reenable this if you want drag-and-drop install of assemblies. A quick reg command FTW:
reg add HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftFusion /v DisableCacheViewer /t REG_DWORD /d 1
For some reason, the assembly deny policy still failed to deny execution to my malicious application. At first I thought it might be due to the fact that the DLL was hidden in an assembly, but after testing, that turned out to be false. Other assembly DLLs could be blocked. See the follow up section for more info! The only DLL that I could find that would successfully prevent execution via AppLocker DLL Rules was:
This prevented the execution of my malicious script but the DLL being blocked was the library responsible for all transactional classes (aka the ability to create a resource manager). This was an unreasonable block as tons of legitimate .NET applications require resources. Finally, I moved on to the obvious: rename/move the PowerShell assemblies.
mkdir c:windowsassemblydisabled move c:windowsassemblyGAC_MSILMicrosoft.PowerShell.Commands.Management18.104.22.168__31bf3856ad364e35Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Management.dll c:windowsassemblydisabled
Obviously this worked and prevented execution of my malicious application. In my mind, this is a limited solution due to the inflexibility of having to install/uninstall assemblies. It would be ideal to have a configurable policy to allow the assembly to be used by certain users or in certain situations but prevent use by the standard user.
*FOLLOW UP* (added after post)
After posting this originally, several people got involved in discussion via twitter. Before going too much further, I must state that the best policy to use is a whitelist based policy. Blacklisting should be considered nothing more than a stop gap and will be overcome by a dedicated attacker. This post was intended to demo that. With that being said, I rarely even discover companies who have made the jump to any sort of AppLocker policies.
Many thanks for Lee Holmes (@Lee_Holmes) and Carlos Perez (@Carlos_Perez) for the follow up and twitter discussion. Lee Holmes dug in and found out why I was not able to get the PowerShell assemblies working successfully in DLL blacklist mode. He used the AppLocker audit mode combined with Windows Event logs to detect which DLLs were being loaded and blocked based on policies. This will definitely help narrow what specifically you can block. After a bunch of playing with this method, I can vouch it is useful.
To blacklist a .NET assembly, specifically the PowerShell ones, you must block ALL of the related DLLs behind the assemblies. This includes the DLLs in GAC_MSIL and NativeImages if they both are present. To discover the DLL for the PowerShell assembly, you can run this in PowerShell: [PSObject].Assembly.Location. There are also several different PowerShell dependencies in the .NET assemblies so feel free to check it out yourself. Using this method, I was able to block the assembly DLL required for the .NET import.
Thats All Folks…
There is some obvious follow on work for this project that I hope to explore:
- Execute/Use the PowerShell API through unmanaged code. There might be a way to access the CLI through a COM object allowing you to integrate PowerShell into your existing RATs and Tools without utilizing the PS executables
- Explore and test different AV/HIPS products with .NET assemblies
Hopefully this stirs some discussion and encourages both the defensive and offensive PowerShell communities to dig deeper. Do not think that blocklisting or setting permissions on a single executable will prevent the use of the PowerShell language. There needs to be an effective and native capability to deny or limit the use of PowerShell by an adversary. As this is proof of concept type of work, please let me know if you have better defensive methods or have seen specific software that works to defend PowerShell really well.


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In this tutorial you will learn how to disassemble and replace a broken or on Dell Inspiron Q15R, M501R, Q17R, 17R Laptop Notebooks. You can also use this instruction to fit a new screen if you have noticed your screen flickering or you can see defect lines on it. The Dell Inspiron Dell Inspiron Q15R, M501R, Q17R, 17R laptop come with 15.6 inch HD WLED display monitor panel for the Dell Inspiron Q15R, M501R and 17.3 inch for the Q17R and 17R.
Before starting the screen replacement make sure you have the right screen to install.
Dell Inspiron Q15R Screen
Dell Inspiron M501R Screen
Dell Inspiron Q17R Screen
Dell Inspiron 17R Screen
|Broken Dell Q15R Screen
|Remove Q15R Laptop Battery
First and important thing is to remove the Dell laptop battery before starting the replacement. Please note that static charges could damage the backlight of the new screen if the battery is not removed before the repair.
|Remove Dell Screen Bezel
The Dell Inspiron Q15R, M501R, Q17R and 17R laptop mostly will not come with any screws in the bezel. All that is needed to remove the bezel is to put your finger between the screen and the plastic bezel and pull carefully until it released. Do this on all sides of the laptop.
The bezel of the Dell Inspiron Q15R, M501R, Q17R and 17R notebook are very fragile and pulling too hard may snap it. So the best trick is to pull firmly but not too hard.
|Remove the LCD screws
By successfully removing the bezel you the internal part of the screen is now accessible. At the top two sides of the screen remove the screws holding it to the back cover and keep them safely.
On the two bottom sides there will be 2 or 3 screws. Unscrew them to free the screen arms totally from the back cover.
|Place the Q15R screen face-down
At this point the screen can now be lowered to reveal the screen cables and LED connection. This area must be handled with care.
|Remove Screen Side Screws
On the two sides of the screen remove all the screws holding the screen to the hinges arms and keep them safely.
Disconnect the Led cable. Note that sometimes this connection is held down by a clear tape. Raise and peel the clear tape with a flat screwdriver before disconnecting the cable.
The screen removal process is now complete. To install a new screen simply carry out the whole process backward (in reverse order).
Find the right replacement screen below;


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Founded in 1978, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. is the only national Vietnam veterans organization congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families. VVA is organized as a not-for-profit corporation and is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. VVA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLE "Never again shall one generation of veterans abandon another."
VVA's goals are to promote and support the full range of issues important to Vietnam veterans, to create a new identity for this generation of veterans, and to change public perception of Vietnam veterans.
VVA holds as its first principle that the organization is measured by deeds and openness as evidence of the core values of justice, integrity, and meaningful achievement.
- Over 85,000 individual members
- 46 state councils
- 630 local chapters
- Aggressively advocate on issues important to veterans
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- Hold government agencies accountable for following laws mandating veterans health care
- Create a positive public perception of Vietnam veterans
- Seek the fullest possible accounting of America's POW/MIAs
- Support the next generation of America's war veterans
- Serve our communities
Vietnam Veterans of America relies totally on private contributions for its revenue. VVA does not receive any funding from federal, state, or local governments.
Scholarship Award
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 875 sponsors 1 $1,000 scholarship award to a graduating senior that is going to continue their education. The application needs to be completed and in the chapters possession no later than March 31, 2020. Click here for the scholarship document. Please save to your computer. We look forward to receiving your application. You may mail your application to: Vietnam Veterans Chapter 875 POBOX 172328 Memphis Tn 38119.


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Gene and Minori are newly appointed Visa Voyagers who will locate in Japan. They are currently doing partnership building in the U.S. with plans to be on the field in August 2019. With Evangelicals making up only 0.58 percent of the population, there is an urgent need for the gospel in Japan. Gene will serve in leadership development in Japan and Southeast Asia. He desires to help pastors obtain the tools to serve well and to develop faithful leaders who will develop other faithful leaders.Reproducible Bulletin Insert
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At the start of the East African campaign the South African forces were involved in the German South West African, modern day Namibia, which ended on 09 July 1915. By 1916 South African forces were deployed, along with Indian and other Commonwealth forces, in the East African campaign. The war in German East Africa ended 25 November 1918.
DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY was created in 1968 when the 660 First World War graves at Dar Es Salaam (Ocean Road) Cemetery had to be moved to facilitate the construction of a new road. As the burials in the former African Christian, Non-Christian and Mohammedan plots had not been marked individually, they were reburied in collective graves, each marked by a screen wall memorial. (Memorial Gardens "B", "C" and "D"). During the early 1970s, a further 1,000 graves were brought into this site from cemeteries all over Tanzania, where maintenance could no longer be assured.
Dar es Salaam War Cemetery now contains 1,764 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, 60 of them unidentified. The 112 war graves of other nationalities, the majority of them Belgian and German, all date from the First World War.
A total of 612 identified and 3 unidentified South African casualties from the First World War are commemorated in the cemetery. Of this 280 are South African Infantry, 88 are South African Horse, 73 are South African Service Corps, 54 are Cape Corps, 27 are South African Medical Corps, 16 are Rhodesian Regiment, 15 are South African Field Artillery. 11 are South African Rifles, 7 are South African Native Labour Corps, 6 each are British South Africa Police and South African Veterinary Service, 5 each are South African Engineers and South African Mounted Brigade, 3 each from the South African Motor Cycle Corps and South African Pioneers, 2 each are Northern Rhodesian Police, South African Indian Bearer Corps, South African Mounted Engineers, South African Mounted Rifles and South African Water Supply Corps, 1 each are Northern Rhodesian Regiment, Northern Rhodesian Native Regiment, Camp Commandant, South African Intelligence Corps, South African Road Corps and South African Special Service Company.
The cemetery also contains the DAR ES SALAAM HINDU CREMATION MEMORIAL which commemorates 14 Indian servicemen whose remains were cremated in accordance with their faith.
The DAR ES SALAAM BRITISH AND INDIAN MEMORIAL which stands within Dar es Salaam War Cemetery, commemorates by name more than 1,500 officers and men who died in East Africa during and after January 1917 (the advance to the Rufiji river) who have no known grave. The memorial was moved from a site elsewhere in the township and re-sited in Memorial Garden A. The earlier casualties are commemorated by a similar memorial at Nairobi, Kenya.
During the Second World War, Tanzania saw the creation of several transit camps within its borders for Commonwealth forces moving to and from the Middle East and India. There are 41 graves from the Second World War, 7 of them unidentified. 34 of these are South African of which 16 are casualties from the South African Air Force.
The cemetery is maintained by the East African Office of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Story for the South African Legion of Military Veterans by Charles Ross with photos by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.


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First Aid and Illness
If your child becomes ill during the school day, you will be contacted as soon as possible to take your child home.
Accidents and Emergencies
The school is able to give first aid for minor accidents. In the event of a more serious accident or emergency happening, parents will be contacted as soon as possible and appropriate medical attention sought as necessary.
Staff are prepared to administer a medicine provided:
- The medicine has been prescribed by a GP or hospital
- It arrives at school in its original dispensed container
- The medicine is handed directly into the school office
- The appropriate form about the medication has been completed by the parent (forms are available from the School Administrator)
Under no circumstances can staff give aspirin or ibuprofen if your child unless prescribed by a GP.
If your child suffers from asthma please make staff aware and obtain an inhaler for use in school as needed.


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Ted has been fascinated with the weather for as long as he can remember.
In fact, according to family legend, the first phone call he ever made, as a young child, was to the local weather recording!
Ted's favorite novelist is Richard Ford. He enjoys many films and highly recommends the original "Day of The Jackal" as well as "The Hustler" with Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, and George C. Scott.


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Friends of Lebanon aims to promote a deeper understanding of the issues effecting Lebanon and its prospects for a peaceful future. This suggested resource list is not intended to be an endorsement. Rather, items listed below are resources for research that provide practical information and that prompt contemplation and dialogue.
The resources listed include books, films and online information. The websites listed are major hubs for general information and additional links. Many are trilingual: English, French and Arabic.
This is a work in progress. If you would like to suggest a resource, please email details to us at: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Go to Online informational resources on Lebanon
Go to Online informational resources on Middle East
Go to Books and films: Lebanon and the Middle East
Go to the Campaign Against Cluster Munitions
For more information on the challenges of research, see https://www.occupationmovie.org/
For additional information and citations, see Alison Weir's article, "How Israel and its partisans work to censor the Internet."


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Tundra showcasing technology this week at 2018 CsHm School
Tundra is at the 2018 CsHm school and is showcasing a variety of products & solutions from ABB, BHGE, McCrometer, MSA/General Monitors & more:
ABB: Compact Class 1 Div 1 natural gas chromatographs, Totalflow production optimizing flow computers, compact coriolis meters, K-TEK magnetic level gauges, Spirit IT Flow computers and Touch-through-glass configured transmitters
BHGE (formerly GE, Panametrics & Druck): Ultrasonic Flare and Process flow meters, the brand new PT900 Portable clamp-on ultrasonic flow meter, Druck process and electrical calibration equipment, and Druck transducers
MSA & General Monitors: The X5000 and S5000 gas detection lineup, including Bluetooth connectivity, and TruCal to extend calibration times up to 18 months
McCrometer: advanced differential pressure flow measurement via the V-Cone
On Wednesday, Tundra will be joined by Jed Matson, of Baker Hughes, a GE company in the ULTRASONIC FLARE METERING PANEL discussion. Jed is not just an industry metering expert; Jed pioneered ultrasonic flow metering in 1982, and in turn helped to ensure the future of, and accuracy of measurement at thousands of flare meter installations worldwide.
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It Happened One Night film review and trailer
IT Happened One Night has a special place in cinema history. It was the first film to sweep the board at the Oscars, winning all the major prizes including best film, best director for Frank Capra, best actor for Clark Gable and best actress for Claudette Colbert.
That was in 1934 and no other film equalled that feat until One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest 41 years later. It is also a terrific romance that can still knock spots off most of the carefully manufactured, soulless romps that Hollywood has served up in recent years. A screwball comedy with charm and sass it established a template that countless films have followed down the decades. Colbert is a runaway heiress trying to escape the clutches of her domineering father.
Gable is an unemployed newshound who smells a career-making scoop when she makes an incognito appearance
on a bus headed for New York. The ensuing road trip is distinguished by classic comic moments and effortlessly charismatic performances.
This is the film that Carrie and Big snuggle up to watch together on TV in Sex And The City 2 and it is a real treat to see it back on the big screen.
(Cert U; 105mins)
Verdict: 5/5
By Allan Hunter