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This is an archived copy of an original page from The Prostate Cancer InfoLink site that went off-line in February, 2001. It is reproduced at Phoenix5 with the permission of Vox Medica.
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Clinical Staging of Prostate Cancer
Last Revised October 15, 1995
Stage T1 disease
Stage T2 disease
Stage T3 disease
Stage T4 disease
Stage N+ disease
Stage M+ disease
Hormone-resistant disease
Example of the TNM system in practice
All cancers have "staging systems" that physicians use to describe the extent of the cancer or the degree to which it has progressed. These staging systems have changed over the years as we have learned more about cancer. The system used to stage prostate cancer has changed relatively recently, and so your physician may use the old ABCD (Jewett-Whitmore) system to describe the stage of the disease or the currently recommended TNM system. Because this can get very confusing, we have given information from both these systems below.
T stage
of the disease refers to the form of the primary
within the prostate. The
N stage
refers to the status of the lymph
near to the prostate (the pelvic lymph nodes). Finally, the
M stage
refers to the degree of
-- the degree to which prostate cancer has traveled out of the immediate area of the prostate to other organs of the body.
Stage T1 disease
Stage T1a disease
Stage T1a disease is always found incidentally, usually in older men who have received a surgical procedure called a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) to help them urinate with greater ease because their prostate is enlarged. To qualify as stage T1a, not more than 5% of the tissue removed during the transurethral resection can show signs of prostate cancer, and all the cancer cells must be "well differentiated" which means that the cells have a comparatively regular form and order. Stage T1a disease is best compared to stage A1 disease in the older Jewett-Whitmore staging system.
Stage T1b disease
Stage T1b disease is very similar to stage T1a disease. It too is always found incidentally as a result of a transurethral resection of the prostate. However, we call it stage T1b as opposed to stage T1a if more than 5% of the tissue removed is prostate cancer tissue or if that tissue is "moderately or poorly differentiated" or both. We say that cancer tissue is moderately or poorly differentiated if the cancer cells have started to become disordered and to lose their structure. Stage T1b is similar to the stage called A2 in the older Jewett-Whitmore system.
Stage T1c disease
We call a prostate cancer stage T1c when it is found as a consequence only of the patient having a positive result to a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test but no other clinical sign of the disease. This stage compares precisely to the so-called stage B0 disease in the Jewett-Whitmore staging system. Because of the rapid increase in the number of patients having PSA tests in the past few years, stage T1c has become a relatively common stage of prostate cancer to be diagnosed.
Stage T2 disease
Stage T2a disease
When a physician says a patient has stage T2a disease, it means the physician can feel the tumor in not more than half of one side (one lobe) of the prostate when he does a physical examination with his finger (a digital rectal examination or DRE). The physician calls this a "palpable" tumor. Stage T2a disease is very similar to stage B1 disease in the Jewett-Whitmore system of staging.
Stage T2b disease
Like stage T2a disease, stage T2b disease is also something the physician can feel when he does a digital rectal examination. In this case, however, more than half of one lobe (but not both lobes) of the prostate must have palpable tumor which the doctor can feel. Again, stage T2b disease is very like stage B2 disease in the older Jewett-Whitmore system.
Stage T2c disease
Stage T2c disease is similar to the other two stage T2 disease described above, except that in this stage the doctor is able to feel palpable tumor in both sides or lobes of the prostate, the left side and the right side.
Stage T3 disease
Stage T3a disease
All forms of stage T3 disease require extension of prostate cancer tissue through the so-called "prostatic capsule" and out of the prostate into the immediately surrounding tissue. In the case of stage T3a disease the prostate cancer tissue must have extended outside the prostate capsule on one or other side of the prostate only (unilateral extracapsular extension). Thus stage T3a is very similar to some forms of stage C1 in the Jewett-Whitmore system.
Stage T3b disease
Stage T3b disease is comparable to stage T3a disease, except that extension of the prostate cancer tissue outside the prostate must occur on both sides of the prostate (bilateral extracapsular extension). This stage is comparable to other forms of stage C1 disease.
Stage T3c disease
Stage T3c disease basically is used to describe prostate cancer which has extended into one or both of the seminal vesicles (which is roughly comparable to the older stage C2 disease). However, stage T3c is also used to define disease which combines extracapsular extension with either unilateral or bilateral seminal vesicle involvement (which is comparable to stage C3 in the Jewett-Whitmore system).
Stage T4 disease
Stage T4a and stage T4b are stages of prostate cancer which had no true equivalents in the Jewett-Whitmore system. Tumor is still localized to the pelvic region, but has definitely escaped from the prostate and seminal vesicles.
Stage T4a disease
In stage T4a disease the tumor has escaped from the prostate and may invade any or all of the following: the bladder neck, the external sphincter (which helps to control urination), and the rectum.
Stage T4b disease
In stage T4b disease the tumor has escaped from the prostate and may invade the levator muscles and/or may be fixed to the pelvic wall.
Stage N+ disease
If a case of prostate cancer is described as N+ this means that microscopic amounts of prostate cancer can be recognized in the pelvic lymph nodes or that the disease has extended into the rectal area. This stage is similar to stage D1 in the Jewett-Whitmore staging system.
Sometimes physicians will use the following subclassifications of stage N+:
Stage Nx:
The presence or absence of cancer in the pelvic lymph nodes cannot be assessed.
Stage N0:
There is no sign of cancer in the pelvic lymph nodes.
Stage N1:
There is metastasis in a single lymph node (not more that 2 cm in greatest dimension).
Stage N2:
Either there is metastasis in a single lymph node (2 - 5 cm in greatest dimension) or there are multiple lymph node metastases (none more that 5 cm in greatest dimension)
Stage N3:
There is any metastasis in the lymph nodes more that 5 cm in greatest dimension.
Stage M+ disease
If prostate cancer is clearly evident outside the pelvic area (most commonly as distant foci of cancer known as metastases), the disease is classified as M+, which is almost exactly comparable to stage D2 of the Jewett-Whitmore system. As with the classification of nodal status described above, we often find the following terminology applied:
Stage Mx:
The presence or absence of distant metastasis cannot be assessed.
Stage M0:
There is no sign of distant metastasis.
Stage M1a:
There is distant metastasis in the non-regional lymph nodes.
Stage M1b:
There is distant metastasis in the bone.
Stage M1c:
There is distant metastasis at other sites.
Hormone-resistant disease
In the old Jewett-Whitmore staging system, physicians often used the term
stage D3
to refer to patients whose prostate cancer was no longer responding to hormonal therapies. There is no equivalent to this stage in the new TNM system.
Example of the TNM system in practice
Mr Johnston's physician advises him after a preliminary examination. Mr Johnston is 68 years old. He has mild bone pain in his spine and lower back, is easily tired, and has a PSA of 42.0 ng/ml. The digital rectal examination indicates a clearly palpable abnormality on the right lobe of Mr Johnston's prostate.
The physician describes Mr Johnston as potentially having T2a/Nx/M+ prostate cancer. T2a means that a probable tumor is evident on one side or lobe of the prostate in a digital rectal exam . Nx means that no information is yet available on the status of Mr Johnston's lymph nodes. Finally, Mr Johnston is showing clear and classic signs of metastatic prostate cancer through the combination of spinal bone pain, tiredness, and a very elevated PSA level. (Normal PSA levels are <4.0 ng/ml.) The physician states that he would want to carry out additional tests before confirming this diagnosis for Mr Johnston, starting with an ultrasound-guided biopsy and a bone scan.
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10 Amazing Parenting Hacks
Parenting is nothing less than a full time job but keeping an eye on your child 24/7 is quite possibly unrealistic and extremely time consuming. By saying that, I stumbled upon a video that has some of the simplest yet niftiest parenting hacks that almost any parent can utilize on a daily basis.
Check out some easy ways of baby proofing your home, speed up that bed time routine, fight of the monsters in the closets, show your kids how to use a juice box without spilling all over themselves and much more.
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I'm Sergey Bulaev, the founder of "Buy Me a Pie!", and I go shopping almost every day. Once I was shopping at the local grocery store, while my wife was sending me one SMS after another, each with a list of items to buy.
While walking around the store from aisle to aisle, looking for the various items, I suddenly realized how inconvenient this overall experience was. "There must be a better way to handle this sort of situation" I thought. BAM! At this very moment the idea of the "Buy Me a Pie!" app was born - exactly at the moment this app was needed badly, exactly at the place it was required, and exactly by the person who lacked it. I was in there in a shopper's shoes, and I still am. That is why we are here with our "Buy Me a Pie!" app - the shopping list exactly as it should be.
We are a team of professionals who are inspired by their activity. We love being Agile, work with Scrum and stick to the Occam's Razor rule. We work either at home or in the office. Although, twice a week we gather in the office and discuss what is done and plan new tasks.
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Our mission is to brighten everyday life with the help of modern technologies.
When we need a break during working time we play table football, Kinect, talk while sitting in the kitchen. After work we can gather by talking, playing paintball, or karting.
We often visit Russian and International professional conferences, exchange knowledge and experience, make new friends. Every year we take part in organizing the ULCAMP conference that has turned into an international event.
One cold Russian winter we decided to spend a month working in Samui, Thailand. The idea was to go there all together and find the balance between working and leisure time that would result in enhancement of the team productivity and spirit. Working plans for that month were huge and there were lots of interesting tasks. We brightened working days with morning jogs, training in gyms, massages, and trying various dishes of national cuisine. No one wanted to leave. We all found a great working rhythm and managed to perfectly combine work and relaxation by cutting some sleeping hours ( which our bodies adapted to well in that environment). Now we plan to repeat such trips regularly.
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If you've seen my post about Francisca and her goal to help some kids in the Phillipines, and you could help...THANK YOU! And if you couldn't, Thanks for wanting to if you could.
Here's an update... A little piece of it taken from her last post, without immediate permission, but she's told me before I could take stuff...I know she'd say it's ok cause that's how she rolls:)
"I am raising funds to get one child OUT of the charcoal factories in the Manila squatter community of Ulingan and INTO school.
I am thrilled that with the contributions of my fellow bloggers and friends I have nearly reached my goal."
Now look at one of the comments
Kay L. Davies said...
I am equally stunned by the photo of the children in the charcoal factory. Little bitty children. It breaks my heart. I will send the rest of the money you need to get a child out of there.
DOUBLE AWESOME and a half!!
I went to Kay's blog and ya, I'm going to follow her around now:)
How small this planet is when bloggers unite to lend a hand...nothing can top that.....NUTHIN! (and how weird blogger is with fonts!)
Ok, on to life as it is.....
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Enjoy yummy pancakes made by our Fusion Youth on Saturday, May 12th from 8 am - 11 am! Invite your friends!! All proceeds will go to towards Fusion's Super Summer. Contact Lizy Johnson at email@example.com with any questions.


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The 1950s Collection
Mervyn Kowalsky and Nancy Sonn's wedding on Oct. 2, 1954 at Watermargin
Sonia Pressman Fuentes
I am a feminist activist, a writer, public speaker, and retired attorney. I graduated from Cornell in 1950 after having attended Liberal Arts and the first year of the two-year school then called Business & Public Administration, now called the Johnson School. On Aug. 30, 2016, I (wearing red in the picture) gave a talk … Continue reading Sonia Pressman Fuentes
Cornell Aero Club, 1912
From William C. Atkinson, BME '50 Photo of my father Kerr Atkinson, Class of 1912, of the Cornell Aero Club at the controls of a glider on the athletic fields above Schoellkopf. The gliders, built by the Club members, were towed by automobile around the track at an altitude of fifty feet or so. Kerr is … Continue reading Cornell Aero Club, 1912
Cornell 150th in Bermuda
Sesqui celebration, Port O Call Restaurant, Hamilton, Bermuda At possibly the smallest 150th gathering, Chris Downey '90, C. Michael Wellman MBA '14, and Bob Forness '87 represented the financial and reinsurance industries. Lindsay Liotta Forness '84 was the sole Hotelie. Walwyn (Idwal) Hughes '54 and David Wingate '57 mesmerized us with tales of fisheries, birding, … Continue reading Cornell 150th in Bermuda
Vintage photo – reunion
Vintage photo — Homecoming 1998
Vintage photo — Silver Lake 1997
From the Cornell Alumni Magazine archives. Photo caption: From L to R – top: Helen Jenkins, Nelson Arnget, Gay Arnget, Ralph Moore '48, Jerry Jenkins '51 Front row L to R: Dirck Jen Hagen (did we wear you out, Dirck?), "Cracker" Jen Hagen, Barbara Odjorne Metzer '52, Lee Metzger Silver Lake, August 11-12, 1997
Vintage photo — Antigua Reunion
From the Cornell Alumni Magazine archives. Photo caption: By coincidence five Cornell grads were enjoying life at Curtain Bluff Resort, Antigua, West Indies, in March. Left to right: Richard Terhune '56 Howard Hulford '45 (owner and manager emeritus of the resort) David Gluck '53 Bill Rossiter '61 Carman Hill '49


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A new study suggests awareness of job-related stress stems from both external and internal factors.
Work stress, job satisfaction and health problems due to high stress are often a combination of work-related issues and our ability to manage stress — a factor that stems from our genetic background, say researchers.
Timothy Judge, professor of management at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business is the lead author of "Genetic influences on core self-evaluations, job satisfaction, work stress, and employee health: A behavioral genetics mediated model."
In the study, published in the journal Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Judge studied nearly 600 twins — some identical, some fraternal — who were raised together and reared apart.
He found that being raised in the same environment had very little effect on personality, stress and health. Shared genes turned out to be about four times as important as shared environment.
"Assume James and Sandy both work in the same organization," Judge says. "James reports more stress than Sandy. Does it mean that James' job is objectively more stressful than Sandy's?
"Not necessarily. Our study suggests strong heritabilities to work stress and the outcomes of stress. This means that stress may have less to do with the objective features of the environment than to the genetic 'code' of the individual."
In other words, perception of stress is hard-wired. Changing a job to free yourself of stress is probably not going to do the trick unless you appreciate your own predispositions toward stress.
"This doesn't mean we shouldn't do things as employers or individuals to avoid stressful jobs," Judge says.
"However, we also shouldn't assume that we're 'a blank slate' and therefore be overly optimistic about what the work environment can and can't do as far as stress is concerned. More of it has to do with what's inside of us than what we encounter outside in the work environment."
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B. How To Use Indexes
How to Use The Indexes to This Data Base
If you havenąt done so already, read the Background Section which contains essential information that will be helpful to you in interpreting the manifests both historically and in the context of genealogical records on slavery.
The Data Base has three separate indexes:
- Ship Name Index
Approximately 176 vessel names. While this information is not absolutely essential, it will help you to do additional searches by ship or vessel name.
- Owner/Shipper Name Index
Approximately 930 Owners, Shippers, Agents are indexed. This index will probably be the one you will want to consult first if you have traced a slave owner back to this period of research.
- Slave Surname Index
An estimated 10,000 names of slaves are entered into this data base along with the descripti ve data contained on the original manifests. (Note that the number of slaves were not counted for each manifest since it was decided that the more essential information was more important. This estimate is a very rough one.) Of the estimated 10,000 slaves, approximately 250 surnames were identified and indexed. (Note again that this does not mean only 250 slaves were identified with surnames since two or more people could share the same surname.) This is a small number of surnames compared to the total 3number of people being shipped with only their first names identified. Please note that first names of slaves were not indexed, but a first name can be entered and searched for. Time, limited resources as well as the method of searching for your ancestor through tracing his ownerąs path dictated this approach. A thousand slaves could have had the name Wil or Ann but knowing Wil or Annąs slaveowner would reduce that thousand to just one Wil or Ann, your ancestor. In slave genealogy, you must know the ownerąs name before you can find your own ancestor.
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text: Hi - I recently purchased a brand-new Thrustmaster T300 Servo base and TM Leather 28 GT Wheel. I have physically setup the T300 servo base and TM Leather 28 GT wheel as per the instructions. The wheel rim is firmly screwed into the T300 wheelbase as hand-tight as it will go. Before connecting the wheel I downloaded and installed the latest drivers for the wheel, restarting my PC, then plugged-in the servo base. I then updated the T300 to the latest firmware. When I use the Thrustmaster Control Panel application, it appears to recognise the wheel as a Thrustmaster GT Wheel. Turning the wheel moves the axis slider in the control panel Test Input property sheet, and pressing the number 11 (L3) and 12 (R3) buttons on the wheelbase lights up the correct button boxes on the Test Input sheet. None of the buttons on the wheel itself, nor the D-pad light up on the Test Input sheet, nor do they function in any game, however. Is it likely my TM Leather 28 GT Wheel Add-on faulty? Or am I doing something wrong? I've tried unscrewing and re-attaching the wheel to the servo base twice, in case in was a connection issue. Has anyone else experienced such a problem? NB: the mode of the T300 is set to PS3 (for PC compatibility). I'm running Windows 10 Home 64-bit


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So - if you have a suggestion for a name, leave me a comment, and if I pick your suggestion, you'll get the pattern free! There's a table runner, a snack mat [because sometimes a mug mat isn't big enough, right?] and a wall-hanging or table mat. I really need your help with this one!
As soon as the binding is down, I'll write up the patterns - you'll get three for the price of one! Gotta love a bargain.
And speaking of bargains, do you know I haven't made it to ONE garage sale this year? Not that I need anything, I'm realizing with this move that we already have everything. I broke my stick vacuum shortly after we moved in, and just the other day hubby found another one in our old basement. That's right, the old house is still not empty. Somebody needs a deadline. And it's not me. Just sayin'.
I'll be back in a couple of days with more blogs for you to visit, more rows and more give-aways - and don't forget to comment with a name for me!!


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Rendering of Bombardier CS300 in Iraqi Airways livery
Iraqi Airways has firmed a purchase agreement for five Bombardier CS300s plus 11 options. The agreement follows a letter of intent that was previously announced at the Dubai Air Show. According to Bombardier, the firm order is valued at approximately $387 million at current list prices and could increase to $1.26 billion if the options are converted to firm orders. Iraqi Airways CEO and DG Saad Al-Khafaji said, "Following the successful utilization of our six CRJ900 NextGen aircraft ...
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Twitterville Book Launch
By Ava Naves, Principal
Just got back from the Vancouver launch of "Twitterville", authored by Shel Israel. For those who are not familiar with Shel, he has also written "Naked Conversations", that one co-authored with Robert Scoble (@scobleizer).
A good chunk of the Vancouver Twitter community turned out for the launch at Canvas Lounge. Some of the people I came across were @jaypiddy, @hummingbird604, @CathyBrowne (who's actually mentioned in the book!), @raincoaster, @cognoscento, @johnbiehler, @tinybites and @bluelimemedia, among many others.
Shel graced us with an entertaining and informative presentation about the book. Here are some of the points, along with a few pictures for good measure:
- People, communications and conversations are changing. Whereas prior to social media conversations took place from the "top down" (i.e. – from the upper ladders of corporations down to end consumers), the advent and adoption of social media have reversed that.
- Shel's perspective is that Twitter has a small-town feeling, where conversations start out similarly to two neighbours chatting across one fence. At first, the chat may be superficial, but then a deeper rapport is created. Conversations are one-on-one. Twitterville tells stories that were relayed to Shel through Twitter.
- Wondering how to stand out in the social media crowd? "Outgenerous" your competition. By giving more (advice, that is), people get to know that you're the person to go for insight in your field… which increases your reputation.
- Social media gives companies a chance to humanize their brands (as told by @MolsonFerg – Ferg Devins – head of public affairs in Canada for Molson Coors and one of the case studies in Twitterville)
- Wondering if anyone can make money off Twitter? Just look at the example of @CrowdSPRING. According to Shel, CrowdSpring's business model is basically to tweet RFPs. The company makes a 15% revenue based on the value of each proposal that is approved.
- Yes, Twitter can be used in more "traditional" fields. Just look at how doctors at Henry Ford Hospital "tweetcasted" a live, robotic surgery – one tweet at a time. time. Results from tweets kept on arriving even after the surgery was over: because the type of surgery performed is elective, the increased exposure created more inquiries from private clients. More students were interested in practicing at Henry Ford. More innovative doctors were keen to bringing their skills to the hospital.
- Shel Israel explained that his attraction to Twitter is that it is one tool which allows people to act more like in real-life. Hence why it's probably so popular.
Other observations, these from the question & answer period:
- Instead of monitoring what everyone is saying about its brand, Dell only looks at conversations coming from those with slightly positive or slightly negative perceptions. They ignore what comes from consumers who have pretty much made up their minds that Dell sucks. Instead, they focus on consumers who they have a chance to transform into advocates. To do so, they use a mix of measurement tools that include Radian6 as well as… Google (who would've thought?)!
- Another member of the audience (I'm so sorry I didn't catch his name. All I know is that he sounded slightly British) brought up a couple of very valid points: to measure your influence on Twitter, don't look at you number of followers. Instead, examine how relevant your followers are to your message. Number of RTs is also a great index to measure the value of what you're communicating.
Ok. It's late at night, so this post is going out as is. Hope you get some good value from it!


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music.03 May 2013
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My dad says that I'm soooo crazy that I know every single song that comes on the radio, or on TV. He doesn't understand it. This brain of mine contains the lyrics to songs from every single decade, and you better believe I can sing every single word (or I can pretend to!) But keep a math equation or a science equation in my head for 2 weeks from when I learn it to when I test on it? BAHAHA that's a good joke.. Music is AMAZING!ReplyDelete
I'm loving the new look on the blog by the way! :) I love your little synopsis, it's short and very sweet!!!!ReplyDelete
I love music so much too!!! My favorite though is Showtunes. When they used to have Showtunes Saturday Night, which lost its station when Kosy 106.5 randomly changed to a rock place instead, I would listen and I could tell you the name of the song a few bars in, my husband thinks I'm weird!!!
i know tons and tons of songs by heart. after being in choir for since elementary school i've got a knack for memorizing songs.ReplyDelete
i love listening to music all the time, however i'm working on being ok with silence at times.
Oh my goodness! LOVING the new blog design!! I am thinking about redoing mine... Not so much loving the mint, it needs to be brighter for my taste... You did amazing! LOVE it girl!ReplyDelete
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I am the same way about song lyrics. I hear a song once and know the chorus and by the third time hearing it I know pretty much all the words.ReplyDelete
I have always been so into music too. I know so many diffferent genres of songs too! Love the new design :) Its so cute!ReplyDelete
LOVE music. And I love big band oldies. My planned playlist for our wedding reception was all Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, etc.ReplyDelete
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Lily James & Matt Smith Keep Their Love Low at Glastonbury Festival
Matt Smith tries to avoid having rumored girlfriend Lily James in the same picture as him during the 2014 Glastonbury Festival on Sunday afternoon (June 29) in Glastonbury, England.
The 30-year-old actor walked away from Lily and Laura Carmichael after spotting the cameras.
Rumor has it that Matt and Lily started things up just before the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Lily James
Lily and Laura were spotted walking around the festival just the day before along with Jenna Coleman and her boyfriend, Richard Madden, who were also back the next day.
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Nanfang Daily
March 3, 2009
Translated by Bevin Chu
Closer examination suggests that reunification means "victory over Beijing."
Nanfang Daily
March 3, 2009
Translated by Bevin Chu
Pan Qingling, a Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Committee Member, has proposed that the nation phase out the use of Simplified Chinese characters in stages, and resume the use of Traditional Chinese characters within ten years, for three reasons.
One. The adoption of Simplified Chinese characters in the 1950s, during the last century, was too crude. It constituted a violation of Chinese writing, both artistically and scientifically. For example, the Traditional Chinese character for "love" includes the character for "heart." Upon simplification, the result is "love without a heart."
Two. It was once said that Traditional Characters were too complex, too hard to learn, too hard to write, and not conducive to popularization. But now most people use computers. No matter how complex the characters might be, they are no more difficult to type. This is no longer a problem.
Three. Resuming the use of Traditional Chinese characters is beneficial to reunification. The Taiwan region still uses Traditional Chinese characters, and refers to them as "Standard Characters." This has deep implications. The use of "Standard Characters" as an intangible cultural heritage exerts a form of pressure on the mainland.
2 以前說繁體字太繁瑣,難學難寫,不利於傳播,但是現在很多人都是用電腦輸入,再繁瑣的字打起來也一樣,所以這個問題已經漸漸不存在。
3 恢復使用繁體字有利於兩岸統一。現在台灣依然用繁體字,並稱其為"正體字",深有意味,還要為"正體字"申請非物質文化遺產,給祖國大陸方面造成了壓力。


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Putin Versus The American Drug Cartel
Is Vladimir Putin the only man in the World Who Can
Break the Global Drug Trade?
By Mike Harris
In several recent communications with US, Ukrainian and Russian friends, about the current set of conditions within the former Soviet Union I have been able to confirm that the CIS Countries are under covert assault by the CIA, Mossad, and Drugs Inc.
It appears that the cold war has gone into a new and deadly direction.
Currently Russia and the CIS countries are suffering from a new drug epidemic from the vast quantities of cheap, high quality heroin from Afghanistan. Since the US occupation, the Opium production in Afghanistan has increased one hundred thousand fold.
While this plague of cheap heroin affects the western countries as well, the vast majority of this deadly product is being trucked into Russia and the CIS countries.
High Quality – And Cheap!
The net result is that another generation of young Russian white people is again being destroyed by Zionist interests. Currently 30% of the population under the age of 35 living in Russia and the CIS countries have tried or are using heroin.
The heroin is very pure and high quality, it is very cheap and highly addictive. Currently 75% of the opium produced in Afghanistan is destined for Russia and the CIS states.
Since the USA controls the source of this cheap high quality heroin, the USA is responsible for this plague upon the people of the Eastern bloc.
It is well documented that US soldiers and private contractors are both protecting the poppy fields and safeguarding the cultivation.
The USDA is even providing agricultural advice (at US taxpayer expense), to increase the yield per acre of opium poppies. The USA is sponsoring this chemical attack upon the Russian people and their allies.
My youngest brother reported to me that his Marine unit was ordered to protect convoys of drug smugglers. And a friend in the State Department has independently collaborated this same fact. I will do everything in my power to have a real war on drugs. Including working with Putin, former GRU, and Spetsnaz units. From reader… JT Ready
It is well documented that the CIA has been involved in drug trafficking since former President George H.W. Bush, served as the CIA Director was in charge, when the CIA took to drug trafficking, primarily to fund off the books projects and avoid congressional oversight of CIA activities. (Recall the Iran-Contra scandal where 47 members the Reagan Staff were convicted and imprisoned)
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"Twelve Singular Mindscapes"
This thick deluxe edition caught my attention for the sole reason that it featured Adam West' wacky Batman in his most iconic pose. I was definitely more than intrigued and I knew even before I ever found out about its contents that I must possess it, sooner rather than later. When I did get to purchase it, I was stunned by the range and depth of this collection which featured a promising roster composed of talented men who are said to be 'twelve of the greatest artists in comics'.
The body of work that is featured and scrumptiously presented in SOLO: The Deluxe Edition does not disappoint at all. If the aim of this anthology is to provide even the most novice of readers an array of self-contained stories featuring their own original characters and some DC icons, then I think it had exceeded such expectations in more ways than one. Furthermore, the noble intention to help any curious newb to appreciate what the comics medium has to offer has really impressed me. I only recently started consuming comics about five years ago myself, but my life has never been enriched the same way ever again because this medium is not just kid stuff, no matter what mainstream media tells you.
The twelve artists, accompanied by well-known writers like Jeph Loeb, Neil Gaiman, Brian Azzarello and many others, have been given 48 pages of their own canvass--and anything can happen. A few sets are hard to get into upon initial reading, but most of them are accessible and completely riveting to read. These twelve singular mindscapes have a lot to offer and gain from, and it would be a shame not to travel them.
The best thing about SOLO is that it's a banquet and you are welcome to try all samples and decide which one satiated your tastes. With its impressive range, you can get engrossed with whatever floats your boat; that could either be Western, romance, horror, psychedelic surrealism or superhero parodies. They're all kinds of ridiculous, heartfelt, exciting and baffling. And if the stories don't do it much for you, the breadth of tantalizing artwork that encompassed this large container of creative endeavors might just do the trick. Each page of SOLO is rife with a stylish variety of color palettes, artistic techniques and unforgettable landscapes.
I came for Batman foremost (and he is featured in at least eleven stories) but what I got in the long run was something more than a stroke of luck or easily attainable pastime reading, and I was left with a newfound appreciation for the comic medium once again. I enjoyed the servings by Darwyn Cooke, Paul Pope, Damion Scott and Sergio Aragones the most, but all twelve distinct voices have made SOLO such a special enterprise and I'm really pleased that DC pursued such an invigorating project. Granted, the bulk of this anthology can be slightly intimidating, but therein lies the most promising challenge. Unfortunately the deluxe edition is quite pricey but there are hopefully online copies by now that you can download.
* A unique and visually intoxicating experience that certainly expands the limits of imaginative writing for a sadly overlooked medium


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Our little valley, like most of the area, is really suffering for rain. We are just bone dry due to such little snow for winter 2011/2012 and only a few inches of rain last summer. This last winter we were blessed with the snow we needed but if we don't continue to get water we will be in trouble again. The Rancher watches the weather man every night to see if the rain will come. Every night he prays so earnestly that we will have some moisture.
|A look at the clouds coming in from my front porch
And I think that he has bombarded heaven enough that little by little we are getting some moisture. In fact you can see that the fields are turning green and the rain clouds are rolling in. Its amazing, I never thought I would love rain as much as I do being a rancher's wife. I do admit that I do have some selfish reasons for wanting rain- maybe if it rains enough, The Rancher will slow down for a day that I can see him!


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"A thin outline of regulatory reform
Published: June 21 2009 18:43 | Last updated: June 21 2009 18:43
The Obama administration's proposals for US financial regulation are pretty good, as far as they go. The problem is they do not go far enough.
Great care and intelligence went into the plan announced last week. It makes no stupid suggestions; recall Sarbanes-Oxley, a recent instance of unguided regulatory backlash, and you see this is no small achievement. But the plan's comprehensiveness is a bit of an illusion. It ignores many issues, and has more loose ends and suggestions for further review than actual innovations.
Also, as in other areas, the White House is unwilling to confront the political barriers to fuller reform. You can call this pragmatism, or you can call it timidity. A crisis of this order demands big new ideas, and the leadership to push them through. In finance, if not now, when?
The administration asks Congress, which will have to write new laws for the plan to work, to fill some of the biggest holes in the existing structure. Systemically important financial institutions, whether or not they are banks in the old-fashioned sense, should be more tightly regulated by the Federal Reserve, says Mr Obama.
In addition, a new intervention regime should cover all such firms, modelled on the scheme run by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for ordinary banks, says the plan. The idea is to wind up a failing bank early and in an orderly way, rather than facing the choice of bailing it out or letting it collapse and maybe drag others down with it.
The administration is right: these are big and necessary changes. But the details are vague. How exactly the tighter regulation of these "tier one financial holding companies" will work – what their capital and liquidity requirements will be, for instance – is for further study. Firms in this category will pay a regulatory surcharge, as they should. And the plan seems to favour counter-cyclical capital requirements too, which would brake lending growth in credit booms. Again this is right; again there are no specific proposals.
The plan calls for tighter regulation of securities markets. It proposes, for instance, that issuers of credit-risk securities should retain a share of the risk. It wants many over-the-counter derivatives to be traded on exchanges, which is safer, and proposes to bring "all OTC derivatives and asset-backed securities into a coherent and co-ordinated regulatory framework". Quite right.
But what about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the vast "government sponsored enterprises" that were instrumental in stoking the subprime boom? The plan bravely calls for a "wide-ranging initiative to develop recommendations".
What about the credit-rating agencies, and the measurement of risk for regulatory purposes more generally? There is no point in telling financial institutions to set aside more capital if they are free to pump up their risks at the same time. The plan is thin. It wants better regulation of the rating agencies. Who doesn't? But what would better regulation of the agencies look like? That needs further study.
"The financial crisis highlighted the problems associated with compensation structures that do not take into consideration risk and firms' goals over the longer term," says the plan. Indeed it did. The report says little on what to do about it, and next to nothing about wider bank corporate governance.
Fair-value accounting? Further review.
These are all complicated issues, and wide consultation is doubtless required to design the rules. So in a way it is unfair to complain about loose ends. It would be easier to feel that way if the administration had got things right at the organisational level. Unfortunately it has not. Perhaps the biggest disappointment in the plan is that it fails to address the bewildering complexity of the regulatory apparatus.
Unlikely as it may seem, the plan suggests a net increase in regulatory agencies. In the US, this requires real ingenuity. Recognising the issue of "jurisdictional disputes among regulators" – a problem that is going to get worse under these plans – it calls for a new Financial Services Oversight Council, chaired by the Treasury. This would advise the Fed on which firms should be regarded as systemically significant, and "facilitate information sharing and co-ordination". Regulation by committee, atop a system of overlapping agencies unsure of their responsibilities, with financial firms still free to shop around for a regulator they like, does not inspire.
Crucially, it also militates against effective international co-ordination. Aside from poor oversight of the shadow banking system and the system-wide failure to account properly for risk, the biggest weakness in the existing regulatory scheme has been lack of cross-border co-operation by national regulators. The more complicated the domestic regulatory structure, the harder it will be for US regulators to work with their counterparts abroad.
Why no effort to streamline the structure? The answer seems to be that Congress would object. A simpler organisation chart would strip its oversight committees of responsibility, and their members of influence. The White House apparently regards this as too much to ask. On health reform, the administration has given control of the entire project to Congress. On financial regulation, it is still trying to direct the policy – but from the outset within limits that respect the legislature's preferences, however ill advised. That is a pity.


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- Ability to be creative, laugh and have FUN!
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CloneDVD – Split Disc mode allows users to split a DVD-9 into two DVD-5 discs but still get high quality. DVD-9 (dual-layered DVD) owns a double capacity of a DVD-5 (single-layered DVD). When you choose the Split disc mode, CloneDVD will fit the movie on a DVD-9 onto two DVD-5 discs automatically with a specific border between the two.
CloneDVD copies features and menu selection to first disc only, and split the longest title by chapters onto both discs. For example, if a DVD-9 contains 25 chapters, it might fit the former 14 chapters on disc 1, and latter 11 chapters on disc 2. Please note that a chapter can't be divided.
Split Disc Guide
Follow the steps below to start splitting a DVD.
Step 1. Startup CloneDVD
Startup CloneDVD, the main interface will show up.
Step 2. Load the DVD
Insert the DVD-9 into the DVD drive.
Step 3. Do all the settings
Select "Split disc" mode. Set the target and DVD capacity. You will see "Disc #1" and "Disc #2" in "DVD Content" bar.
Step 4. Start to Split
After all the settings finishes, click "Start" button to begin splitting DVD.
Step 5. Start Burning Process
When the splitting process is complete, eject the original DVD, and insert a blank disc. CloneDVD will begin to burn. After Disc #1 burning finishes, follow the prompt to sequentially insert another disc to burn Disc #2.
When you play the copies on a home DVD player, you will only see the features and menu selection on disc 1. After finishes disc 1, insert the disc 2, fast forward several chapters, play the rest movie from the splitted place.


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One thing I love when I see digital layouts is how many pictures they can get on a page if they want! And it doesn't look cluttered! So, I have done this in the past, but using a digital collage template is a great way to achieve that in traditional or hybrid scrapbooking!
I have an entire post over on the Lilypad blog about this layout and you can find that post HERE. So I will just share highlights and pictures for you on this little blog!
Supplies: Digital Kit-Amber LaBau Designs (Cozy); Digital Photo Template-Paislee Press (Addendum|Collage Templates); Paper-Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper; Twine-May Arts; Doily-Hobby Lobby; Enamel Dots-Freckled Fawn; Adhesive-Therm O Web
The thing that drew me to this Paislee Press photo template was the fact there was a place for journaling and a title. These are great for when you have a lot of similar pictures, but want to use them!
And I love mixing my traditional goodies with hybrid elements. It's just a different creative process that mixes things up a little bit!
And I love Amber's handwritten elements. I am not sure if it's her handwriting, but I wish I could write that pretty!
Well, that's all from me. (It's Wednesday night and Criminal Minds plus Designated Survivor are getting ready to come on!) Have a great Thursday!!!


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Let me add a few more books to your
"I Must One Day Get Around To Reading Those Books Everyone Keeps Telling Me I Must One Day Get Around To Reading' list.
I just can't help myself. I love to encourage people to read the classics. And the Vintage Classics range is so beautiful and now so affordable I find I return again and again to this wonderful, all encompassing range.
But that said, sometimes the great monoliths of literature – War and Peace, Ulysses, David Copperfield, Les Miserables – can block our view. So much so, in fact, we might fail to see how truly vast and varied the world of literature is.
Today I have chosen five Vintage Classic titles you may not have thought to read. Five very different books. Hopefully, they will encourage you to seek adventure, love, glory in more varied climes. Because, in the world of literature, there truly is something for every mood, every moment and every stage of our lives.
By Kurt Vonnegut
Let me quote author Matthew Green who recently spoke about Breakfast of Champions when answering my Ten Terrifying Questions: "It was the first book by Vonnegut that I had ever read, and it taught me that there are no rules when it comes to writing.
Want to insert yourself into the novel as a character? Go right ahead.
Want to abandon traditional conventions of plot and character? That's your prerogative.
Vonnegut taught me that I could do whatever I damn well pleased when it came to writing, and that was very liberating indeed."
I quote Matthew in full because I had the same experience when reading Breakfast of Champions – it is a truly fun, truly liberating read…
Blurb: In a frolic of cartoons and comic outbursts against rule and reason, Kurt Vonnegut attacks the whole spectrum of American society, releasing some of his best-loved literary creations on the scene.
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By Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa
E.M. Forster on The Leopard: 'Reading and rereading it, has made me realise how many ways there are of being alive, how many doors there are, close to one, which someone else's touch may open.'
It wasn't until I finished The Leopard that I realised just how much this book meant to me. This is a book which deserves to be returned to, again and again.
Blurb: Lampedusa's masterpiece, one of the finest works of twentieth century fiction, is set amongst an aristocratic family facing social and political changes in the wake of Garibaldi's invasion of Sicily in 1860.
At the head of the family is the prince, Don Fabrizio. Proud and stubborn, he is accustomed to knowing his own place in the world and expects his household to run accordingly. He is aware of the changes which are rapidly making men historically obsolete but he remains attached to the old ways. His favourite nephew, Tancredi, may be an ardent supporter of Garibaldi and may later marry outside his class but Don Fabrizio will make few accommodations for the modern world.
Containing, for the first time in any language, the full original text, Tomasi di Lampedusa's classic tale lovingly memorialises the details of a vanishing world while retaining its melancholic and ironic sense of time passing and the frailty of human emotions.
By Anne Brontë
There is a case for saying The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is the most mature work to come from the Brontë sisters. The issues Anne addresses were (and for many women, still are) of the greatest importance. True independence for women was not possible. Marriage stripped women of many rights and could sometimes bind them to a life of violence with a partner who thought them of less value than their horse. Anne Brontë does not flinch when portraying life of a woman thus treated. This is a raw and sometimes brutal novel.
If Jane Eyre is the most romantic, and Wuthering Heights is the most passionate, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is the most realistic of the Brontë novels and all the more powerful for it.
Blurb: When the mysterious and beautiful young widow Helen Graham becomes the new tenant at Wildfell Hall rumours immediately begin to swirl around her.
As her neighbour Gilbert Markham comes to discover, Helen has painful secrets buried in her past that even his love for her cannot easily overcome.
Click here to buy The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
By Patricia Highsmith
Nothing can prepare you for it. It is utterly unique. Probably the most uncomfortable sensation you will experience. Unforgettable. Part dread, part thrill. When you discover you have befriended a psychopath just remember to act cool. For at that moment you'll realise you have come too far to disentangle yourself, you are involved. As dangerous as it is to stay, you know it would be infinitely more dangerous to leave.
The Talented Mr Ripley traps you in its psychological web. We are seduced by Ripley's innocence. We ignore warnings and think of him as the hero of the novel.
This is a clever, evocative, disturbing and utterly convincing novel which describes the genesis of evil. Brilliant.
Blurb: Tom Ripley is struggling to stay one step ahead of his creditors, and the law, when an unexpected acquaintance offers him a free trip to Europe and a chance to start over. Ripley wants money, success and the good life and he's willing to kill for it. When his new-found happiness is threatened, his response is as swift as it is shocking.
Click here to buy The Talented Mr Ripley
By William Somerset Maugham
There is something in this novel, something which makes it stand apart from the rest of Maugham's work. To me, it is a book written from the heart with little or no art. This is not great story telling, as such, but it is an additional volume in the great book of humanity. And because it adds to our knowledge of ourselves, it is utterly, utterly compelling.
Blurb: OF HUMAN BONDAGE is the first and most autobiographical of Maugham's masterpieces.
It tells the story of Philip Carey, an orphan eager for life, love and adventure. After a few months studying in Heidelberg, and a brief spell in Paris as a would-be artists, Philip Settles in London to train as a doctor. And that is where he meets Mildred, the loud but irresistible waitress with whom he plunges into a formative, tortured and masochistic affair which very nearly ruins him.
It is in OF HUMAN BONDAGE that the essential themes of autonomy and enslavement which dominate so much of Maugham's writing are most profoundly explored.
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About the Contributor
John Purcell
While still in his twenties, John Purcell opened a second-hand bookshop in Mosman, Sydney, in which he sat for ten years reading, ranting and writing. Since then he has written, under a pseudonym, a series of very successful novels, interviewed hundreds of writers about their work, appeared at writers' festivals, on TV (most bizarrely in comedian Luke McGregor's documentary Luke Warm Sex) and has been featured in prominent newspapers and magazines. Now, as the Director of Books at booktopia.com.au, Australia's largest online bookseller, he supports Australian writing in all its forms. He lives in Sydney with his wife, two children, three dogs, five cats, unnumbered gold fish and his overlarge book collection. His novel, The Girl on the Page, will be published by HarperCollins Australia in October, 2018.


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Choosing a Central Florida Wedding Planner & Wedding Caterer
Why Is Puff 'n Stuff Catering Different from other Florida Caterers?
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I was very saddened to hear that in the early hours of this morning, Oscar Pistorius, South African gold medalist, shot and killed his girlfriend.
Before you all get yourselves in a tizzy, it was allegedly an accident.
He thought she was a burglar, shot her in the head and arm and she died on the scene.
Oscar is currently in custody and the whole event is being investigated.
Oscar, a six-time paralympian and a trail blazer in the world of para- and olympic sports, is a hero the world over and is currently being featured in an M-Net ad campaign to promote the "Oscar" Awards coming up one day soon.
I apologise for starting off your Valentine's Day on such a sad note.


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Cristiano Ronaldo is still the king of the sports stars when it comes to Instagram with the Real Madrid forward picking up an additional 30 million followers in 2017.
The 32-year-old took his total to an astounding 116 million and he also had the most liked sports video on the social media site in the calendar year.
The most geotagged sports venue of 2017 was the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, home to the Dodgers.
Neymar may have swapped Barcelona for Paris St Germain in the summer but the Brazil star still garnerned the most views on Instagram stories this year.
In the UK, it was former England captain David Beckham who racked up the most story views on the network.
Source: By Press Association Sport staff


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Those Incas knew how to hit the heights.
The Peruvian site of Machu Picchu, above the Río Urubamba, is one of South America's most popular tourist attractions.
The site is renowned for being one of the major feats of engineering, so when tackling "The Lost City of the Incas" high in the Andes, the Eagle Creek Exploration 2 Switchback Max 25 is THE backpack to take along.
It too is a marvel in engineering with its ability to transform from a roller bag to a backpack, being small enough to be carry-on and also having an interior day pack cleverly hidden until needed.
Some travelers make Machu Picchu a day trip from the city of Cusco.
Located a four-hour train ride away, Cusco is a place to make travel arrangements and get used to the high altitude. Symptoms such as head and stomachaches herald altitude sickness. Alcohol only worsens the problems. Many chose to forgo chemical solutions and follow natural Peruvian techniques by chewing on coca leaves or drinking tea made from them.
Packages are available to purchase in Cusco that include round-trip train tickets along with bus transportation to the UNESCO world heritage site along with an English-speaking guide and lunch.
Three different trains, all with different prices, are available. The most economical is the Backpacker. It leaves at 7:00 a.m. and arrives in Aguas Calientes at 11:04 a.m. The Vistadome leaves earlier in the morning. Named for the discoverer of Machu Picchu the Hiram Bingham is first class luxury of wheels. The first two ascend daily from Cusco's Estación San Pedro, while the Bingham operates seasonally four to six days and departs from Estación Poroy.
Whatever train you take, having a seat on the left side of the train going up will provide unforgettable views.
Those who are fit can walk the celebrated Inca Trail (Camino del Inca). Beginning at Ollantaytambo, you can find two trails. One at approximately 27 miles, takes four days to complete, while the shorter one can be finished in two.
Tickets must be purchased in Aguas Calientes where there are no banks so you should bring cash.
Upon arriving at Machu Picchu, 12 acres of temples and terraces, in addition to gardens and aqueducts, are ready to explore.
For outstanding panoramic views, head up the path towards the Funerary Rock where animals like sheep and llamas often graze along the terraced ridges.
In the ruin's main section near a quarry of stones, look southwest for seasonal views of snowcapped mountains. The Temple of the Sun (Torreón) features the extraordinary stonework that still mystifies by its superior masonry.
Similar awe-inspiring work can be found at the carved altar in the Temple of the Three Windows and the series of still-working fountains.
For those who believe Machu Picchu is a spiritual place, Sacred Rock is where the most of them head to feel the energy.
Temple of the Moon dips in and out of the dense vegetation and cloud banks. Parts of it are on rather frightening curves; however, the experience is one no one will forget. Allow at least 90 minutes to complete it.
Machu Picchu is not just a trip, it is an event.
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26 'Chinatown Bus' Operators Shut Down
by Eva Holland | 06.01.12 | 10:09 AM ET
A few years back, we posted news that the cheap and occasionally safety-challenged Chinatown buses—cult favorites among budget travelers in the Northeastern U.S.—were reportedly cleaning up their act. Turns out the effort fell short. After a year-long investigation, federal safety officials have closed down 26 carriers operating in the busy Northeast corridor—16 based in New York, and 10 in Philadelphia.
So R.I.P. Chinatown buses. But never fear, budget travelers—BoltBus is still kicking.
What Does $5 Buy You in Europe Today?
by Doug Mack | 04.04.12 | 10:53 AM ET
Editor's note: For his new book, Europe on 5 Wrong Turns a Day, Doug Mack traveled around the continent using a decades-old copy of Arthur Frommer's "Europe on Five Dollars a Day."
So what will $5 buy in Europe these days?
During the course of their World Hum interview, Leif Pettersen asked Doug just that. Here's what Doug came up with:
- Florence: Some crappy knockoff designer sunglasses from an unofficial vendor by the Arno (but only after you bargained down from the original price and the salesman, with a practiced sigh/grin, says that he's never, EVER made an offer this low, but ...).
- Paris: A pain au chocolat and maybe a macaron from Gerard Mulot on the Left Bank, along with eternal, wistful memories of same, an enduring, bittersweet nostalgia for that transcendent instant when all seemed right with the world. This is all true. Or a couple of condoms from the Eiffel Tower gift shop. Also true.
- Amsterdam: Aw, bro, I know this kinda shady place down a back alley, you gotta bang on this steel door, but for five bucks they'll hook you up with a little bag of this, like, super-primo ... Gouda.
- Brussels: A couple of chocolate bars in the shape of Manneken-Pis.
- Berlin: Two fake East German stamps in your passport at Checkpoint Charlie.
- Munich: Beer! Or a prostate cancer test from a vending machine at Oktoberfest. I promise this is a real thing. Unfortunately (or not), it does not involve a little robot hand cranking out of the machine, finger extended. In fact, it's a little stick; you pee on it, like a pregnancy test, which you can also procure from the same machine.
- Zurich: Ha! Good one. Right, like you can get something for $5 in Zurich. You take a single breath of that crisp Alpine air and it sets you back 8.35 CHF, which is, like, $210.04 at the current exchange rate. Though that does include VAT.
- Vienna: Your choice of all manner of Mozart-themed tchotchkes. A Mozart wig, alas, will set you back quite a bit more than 5 dollars, but such is the price of timeless fashion.
- Venice: A map, so you can figure out where the *%$@!! you are in that enchanted labyrinth-land. Or a shoddy plastic version of those famous Venetian masks.
- Rome: Gelato. Gelatogelatogelato. Go to Gelateria del Teatro, near the Piazza Navona. Five bucks (or, you know, the equivalent in euros) will get you two scoops of creamy transcendence that rivals the Sistine Chapel for awesomeness. (Hyperbole? Of course not.) Try the lemon. Or the chocolate-wine. Thank me later.
- Madrid: A ticket in the highest, most sun-blasted seats at a novillada con picadores bullfight. Available online through a Ticketmaster subsidiary. (Again, I am not making this up.)
Free Admission This Saturday at all National Parks
by Eva Holland | 09.24.10 | 9:38 AM ET
The latest in a series of fee-free days falls this Saturday at all 392 U.S. national parks. Enjoy. (Via Arthur Frommer)
Mapped: The Places Your Travel Dollars Will Take You
by Eva Holland | 06.15.10 | 9:40 AM ET
Kayak has unveiled a pretty cool new Google maps-powered feature, Explore. Enter a price range and departure city—plus a few optional bonus fields, like your preferred temperature at destination—and Explore generates a map of all the places you can fly to on the budget you've specified. $550 dollars from my home in Whitehorse to San Francisco? Tempting, Kayak. Very tempting. (Via Kottke)
How to Drink for Free in New York City
by Eva Holland | 03.24.10 | 3:18 PM ET
Frugal Traveler Matt Gross tells all. Hint: Neighborhoods with a high wine shop density are key.
Finally Some Good News on Travel in Mexico
by Peter Ferry | 10.16.09 | 10:21 AM ET
Drug cartels. Murders. The news is often bad out of Mexico. Peter Ferry journeys beyond the headlines.
Kimchi Taco, Meet the JapaDog
by Eva Holland | 09.24.09 | 3:18 PM ET
Anyone who was intrigued by L.A.s kimchi tacos will want to read the latest Frugal Traveler dispatch from Vancouver, wherein Matt Gross explores daikon- and soy-sauce-topped hot dogs and other low-budget fusion delights.
Ryanair: 'Too Mean' for Canada?
by Eva Holland | 09.02.09 | 11:13 AM ET
Jaunted predicts that the not-so-cuddly budget airline wouldn't go over well with Canadians, who "prefer their service providers amiable and their experiences congenial." Too true, eh?
JetBlue's Unlimited Flight Pass: Sold Out
by Eva Holland | 08.21.09 | 12:39 PM ET
Arthur Frommer may have had his doubts, but he was in the minority: After unexpected levels of demand, JetBlue cut off sales of the pass two days ahead of schedule.
Ryanair Introduces the Good Samaritan Fee
by Eva Holland | 08.20.09 | 3:01 PM ET
Is JetBlue's Flight Pass a Bargain?
by Eva Holland | 08.14.09 | 10:23 AM ET
There's been a lot of buzz about JetBlue's new, month-long All-You-Can-Jet flight pass. Arthur Frommer offers a few words of caution.
William Shatner: America's Favorite Negotiator?
by Eva Holland | 08.13.09 | 10:16 AM ET
Christopher Elliott has come across an unexpected statistic: According to a recent survey, 10 percent of Americans believe that William Shatner, the public face of travel clearinghouse Priceline.com, is "the best negotiator out there."
Barack Obama clocked in just behind Shatner, with 9 percent of the vote—maybe the President should recruit "The Negotiator" for his ongoing battles with Congress?
Motel 6 Gets an Upgrade
by Eva Holland | 08.05.09 | 1:30 PM ET
Yep, the roadside budget standby has got a flashy new interior design, described as "bold, sleek, frugal euro-modernism"—but don't worry, the new look won't affect the reliable prices. The Los Angeles Times has photos and a review.
Contiki: 'Backpacking is so 1997'
by Eva Holland | 08.03.09 | 1:23 PM ET
So said a message that the popular bus tour company posted on Facebook awhile back, with the added boast that Contiki holidays were "hundreds of dollars" cheaper than independent travel in Europe. Nomadic Matt objected—and now he's crunched the numbers to prove Contiki wrong, on the savings claim at least. As for backpacking being "so 1997"? I guess that's subjective.
Gadgets on the Cheap
by Eva Holland | 07.22.09 | 3:36 PM ET
Frugal Traveler Matt Gross has just posted his latest in the New York Times: the top ten travel gadgets that cost less than $50. It's a good list—I've never been much of a gadget lover myself, but I especially liked his suggestions of a money clip instead of a wallet, a power strip with multiple outlets, and a good old notebook and pen.
Parking Fees Around the World
by Jim Benning | 07.16.09 | 3:22 PM ET
The Economist has a great chart on parking fees around the globe. Among the highlights from its report: "European cities have some of the highest daily parking rates, with Amsterdam and London coming out on top. Tokyo is the most expensive place to leave your car outside Europe."
Cheap travel tip: You'll find great rates in Chennai, India. Um, road trip!
(Via the Idea of the Day blog)
Give Some Time, Get Some Free Travel
by Alicia Imbody | 07.09.09 | 11:46 AM ET
A new promotion from Sage Hospitality encourages travelers to "give a day" of service and "get a night" back, via a free hotel stay or 50 percent off the rate at 52 hotels across the U.S.
Programs like these show potential to encourage public service in exchange for travel perks, especially among folks with more spare time right now than spare change. There's no obligation to stay additional nights. Just complete eight documented hours with a registered 501(c)3 non profit organization. Extra (karma) points if you work for a green cause to help offset the environmental impact of your trip.
Backpackers in Thailand Just Won't Quit
by Alicia Imbody | 07.01.09 | 4:24 PM ET
Tourism in Thailand has been suffering significant declines lately, and desperate vendors are offering discounts like free domestic flights, extra nights and other perks to lure money-conscious visitors.
But in spite of the setbacks to leisure and luxury travel, the AP reports "budget travel hasn't suffered as badly, with beer stalls and hostels along Bangkok's Khao San Road and other havens for backpackers still bustling."
Keep on, keepin' on, backpackers!
Cheap European Travel Deals Paying Off
by Alicia Imbody | 06.25.09 | 9:28 AM ET
Travel Headline of the Day: 'Ryanair Passengers 'Could Put Own Luggage on Plane''
by Eva Holland | 06.24.09 | 1:54 PM ET
Forget a blurring of the lines: the boundary between Onion-esque humor and real airline news is long gone. Today's headline caps a story about the budget airline's plans to scrap checked luggage entirely. The Independent adds blandly: "An in-flight online gambling system is also being considered."
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Runner's feet are so important! When my feet hurt or have blisters my whole run will suffer. I have always been one to love new socks. I try to keep a new pair around in case the need arises. New socks make my feet feel good and that transfers to a great day and an even better run. Maybe you agree, maybe you don't, but my feet love to be pampered, especially when they have to run so many miles on concrete roads. That being said, I am always looking for socks that make my feet feel great both before, during and after a run.
Yes – my socks do match my shoes!
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4yendex.com is an application that hijacks user's browser in order to replace the default homepage. The reason behind this action could be to show the user third-party advertising since your clicks might generate the software's creators advertising revenue. It may seem like a win-win situation, except that the ads you receive may be potentially harmful and the search engine you get to use is categorized as a browser hijacker. In fact, our researchers think its usage could cause you trouble, and it might be better to get rid of 4yendex.com. This is why we are offering you our removal guide placed below the article. It shows how to eliminate the threat manually, so all you have to do is follow the provided steps.
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The ILRI Board Position on the New CGIAR
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ILRI. 2009. The ILRI Board Position on the New CGIAR. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI
Permanent link to cite or share this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126
The Board of Trustees of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) met from 9-11 November 2009 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Board reviewed progress made in the CGIAR change process during the course of Alliance and ExCo meetings held in Rome in late October/early November. The Board considered the potential impact of ongoing and proposed changes on ILRI's mandate. We also reflected on the role that ILRI might play, going forward, in helping to shape the new Consortium of CGIAR-supported centers as an effective global leader in agricultural research for development.


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The 2016 Games are going to Rio de Janeiro. Finally, South America gets an Olympics. In a vote of high drama, the bustling Brazilian carnival city of beaches, mountains and samba beat surprise finalist Madrid, which got a big helping hand from a very influential friend.
Chicago was knocked out in the first round — in one of the most shocking defeats ever handed down by the International Olympic Committee. President Barack Obama's last-minute hop to Denmark didn't swing the games Chicago's way. He came, saw, charmed but did not conquer. Even Tokyo, which trailed throughout the tight race, did better — eliminated after Chicago in the second round. On Rio's Copacabana beach, where the city will hold beach volleyball in 2016, the party was heading into the night. In Chicago, there was bewildered silence.
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/33138973/ ... ic_sports/
Michelle and Barack are not happy campers today. Guess Oprah isn't either. Their celebrity status didn't mean much. The taxpayers are losers in this as well, 70 million down the tubes for the failed bid.


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|Sighting Report
|Occurred : 12/1/2011 19:00 (Entered as : 12/01/11 19:00)
Reported: 12/4/2011 8:18:15 AM 08:18
Posted: 12/12/2011
Location: Rogers, AR
Shape: Triangle
Duration:20 mins?
|Two triangular sets of lights seen over Rogers, Ark
Time given is approximate.
Thought I was observing a constellation and was trying to figure out what it was when I realized it was actually moving. I even double checked to make sure I wasn't seeing things. 3 lights in a triangular formation. Shortly after this realization and watching the first formation moving from my field of view I noticed another formation of 3 lights identical to the first following the first on the same flight path. These were not planes. I live fairly close to an airport and have seen every kind of plane imaginable at night and these almost appeared to be 3 points on large solid objects. (immensely large) They were completely silent, moved at a fairly fast speed (as they were out of my view within 15 - 20mins time.) and as they passed directly overhead it appeared as they may be much lower in altitude than I first thought, but I can't say for sure.
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Meteor shower rock cakes
Meteor shower rock cakes
This recipe is a fun spin on the old favourite, rock cakes. Simply add coloured sprinkles instead of raisins, and you have a colourful biscuit that is fun for your kids to make themselves. You could also add choc chips or silver cachous for another twist.
- 250g self raising flour
- 90g butter, at room temperature
- 90g brown sugar
- ½ tsp mixed spice
- Pinch salt
- 1 egg
- 125g coloured sprinkles
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Prepare two baking trays and set aside.
- Combine the butter and flour in a mixing bowl. Rub the butter into the flour using your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add the sugar, mixed spice and salt and thoroughly combine with your hands.
- Beat the egg in a separate bowl and add to the mixture. Combine.
- Add the coloured sprinkles, keeping a tablespoon aside, and mix through.
- Take golf ball sized portions of the dough and roughly roll into a ball and place on a baking tray. You want these to be lumpy, meteor-type balls.
- Sprinkle the extra sprinkles across the dough balls.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool before eating.
- These were really fun to make with the kids – easy and very hands-on. Just make sure they wash their hands before you start!
- These rock cakes do grow in the oven so make sure you space them out on the baking trays. I made 12 cakes out of this dough and put six on each tray to cook.
- The dough does become quite dry and crumbly when you're mixing it, so you may need to squeeze it a little to make it come together.
- I tried to make these quite lumpy and bumpy to resemble meteor rocks (!) so piled them up a bit on the baking tray before cooking. If you added choc chips to the recipe too, you would get a really great effect.
- These would be perfect for your next birthday party.
- This recipe was created by Ella Walsh for Kidspot, Australia's best recipe finder.
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Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Gatte ki sabji
4 comments:
- Shella said...
Hey Athika - I really like Gatte ki subzi a lot. Your recipe is a little different to mine, n I will try it soon. I love your name also. What does it mean?
- November 13, 2007 at 11:13 PM
- Sheetal said...
Athika!!! Thanxxx a ton..you know I used to have this gattey ki sabzi at a family friends place & it used to be amazing...after that I have never liked the variations that I have had at other places!! I tried this & it is BINGO!!!! The same flavour!!! Trust me it was heaven!!
- February 16, 2008 at 6:47 AM
- madina said...
hey ..doing great job...nice recipe of gatte..i really like it,,thanx a lot
- August 28, 2008 at 7:41 AM
- raji said...
thanks athika..for this wonderful recipie...i lived most of my life in bikaner and after coming to US i really miss all the good food back in days we used to have...this one here is my all time favourite..i just love it..thanks once again...and do keep up the good work..
- April 28, 2009 at 12:28 PM