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The Library from a Professor's Point of View
There is no questioning the value of Roesch Library in providing assistance for students' research. Students use the library's resources daily; for some, it is the only place to get any work done. Naturally, resources in the library affect the quality of work submitted to professors. The library and coursework are intrinsically linked. So, how important is the level of interaction between professors and library databases? Somewhat bittersweet, this is my senior year at UD, and I am preparing to move on to a Master's Degree in Library Science next year. So heading into my final semester, this topic became incredibly interesting to me. I decided to speak with a professor to get an idea how important the library can be to students. According to Dr. John McCombe, professor of English, the library is a required component and the beginning point of any research project. This is the attitude he pushes in his classes.
As a professor of multiple degrees of English—from freshman composition classes to 600- level graduate courses—Dr. McCombe realizes that the library should be marketed to an appropriate level according to students' abilities. Of course, there are basic and advanced ways to use the library's systems. Knowledge of these systems comes over time, after many applications to research. So whether a freshman class is scanning a general database for information on a topic, or an upper-level course is using more specific databases, the library is still a good place to be working towards a project. Dr. McCombe has been more intentionally pushing these resources. Over his years of teaching, he has seen the value of spending a class period in the library. In research projects, students prove that they are learning what the library has to offer. He thinks it is important for younger students to familiarize with available programs as it only develops and enhances these skills for later use.
Perhaps the most essential quality in using the library for research is in determining reliable sources. Being able to find resources is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to doing research. The truth is that a simple database search could turn up a thousand results, but only a small percentage of these articles might be useful. This can be the difference between a scholarly article and a book review. This is a thought that is echoed in many research-driven courses I have experienced. Professors insist on finding many more sources than necessary and narrowing those titles to the most useful, as opposed to selecting the first five results. Choosing the best articles for you will help formulate a better argument rather than tailoring your argument to fit sources.
One of the most important comments Dr. McCombe made was that fellow faculty members should not grow frustrated if a student has difficulty with a research assignment. He stressed that students might be having problems because it truly is difficult. Databases are constantly changing and to take full advantage of them, one needs to spend a lot of time with the resources or meet with an expert at the library for assistance. Librarians are quite up-to-date with resources, and Dr. McCombe urged students to turn to them for advice.
Roesch Library is an incredibly useful tool for students and faculty alike. You may be surprised by how often professors use the exact same resources. For his own personal use, Dr. McCombe prefers the MLA Bibliography. Truly, professors do not assign research projects they would not be able to do themselves. We should all learn to use these materials to get the most out of what the library offers.
- Joseph Wooley '14, Information Desk Student Worker


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A History of Race in Muslim West Africa, 1600-1960 by Bruce S Hall
Duke University Department of History Professor Bruce Hall has written an important book about the Sahelian region of west Africa, with implications eastward to Sudan. In our times, this region has witnessed horrific conflict, in particular Darfur in western Sudan and the periodic conflicts in northern Niger and Mali between Arab and Tuareg separatist groups on the one hand and the national governments on the other.
Ethnic conflict in contemporary Africa, such as the horrific events of Rwanda in 1994, is an important historiographical question among Africanists. Most Africanists rejected the popular media narrative of ancient "tribal" conflict and traced contemporary conflicts to patterns of colonial rule. Dr. Hall believes, based on Arabic texts (and their French translations) from the pre-colonial, colonial and post-independence eras, oral interviews in the late 1990s and early 2000s and primarily French language media reports, that the conflicts in the Sahelian West African region are racial, not ethnic, and that the racism has its roots in Arab Muslims' conflation of black with the permanent and hereditary legal and moral handicaps of disbelief and enslavement.
This thesis challenges me in three ways. As an Arab Muslim, my first reaction is to deny or marginalize criticisms of Arab Muslims. I also don't like to believe that Islam is in complete conflict with contemporary notions of human rights, in which I'm a strong believer and for which I advocate.
The second is my Marxist historiographical leanings, which lead me to believe nearly every development in history, regardless of the verbalizations of its participants, is caused by the underlying political economy. In other words, even if a "white" pastoralist in the Niger Bend region says that my tribe has the right to seize the property of those "black" agriculturalists because two hundred years ago my ancestors conquered them while they were non-Muslim and hence justifiably enslaved them and their position to me is analogous, the Marxist would say that the ideological assertion of superiority is secondary to the pastoralists' need/desire for the agriculturalists' surplus production/reproduction (slaves).
The third is benefiting from American white supremacy by living as a non-black, non-native in the United States yet experiencing some marginalization because I am not American white. I politically want to say that Arab Muslims' racism is petit/personal while white Euro-American racism is grand/systematized. [Note that the use of quotations around "white" and "black" is to signify to the North American reader that people known as "white" in the Niger Bend region would still be considered "black" here. I did not want to imply that Dr. Hall's use of those terms was questionable. They are living, real terms in the Niger Bend area.]
What I think is undeniable is that the current discourse and violence are racially constructed. For me, the best chapters of Dr. Hall's book are those for which multiple viewpoints of conflicts are available, i.e. the chapters covering developments from the 1920s forward. I found the evidence of racial meaning more compelling in these texts and hence Dr. Hall's thesis of precolonial racist beliefs more believable. Twentieth century intellectuals from Sahelian "white" pastoralist communities could not have expressed themselves in that manner solely based on their absorption of French racism. They must have been drawing on the documents and discourse produced by their precolonial predecessors.
Much space is given to a Muhammad `Ali ag Attaher, the leader of the Kel Entsar Tamashek-speaking group east of the Niger River Bend from 1926 until 1946. During his reign, after visits to France where he observed his society's relative weakness and backwardness, he strongly advocated for modernization on a French model, particularly in education. In 1948, he left L'Afrique Occidentale Francaise and eventually spent considerable time in Makka, Saudi Arabia. As decolonization progressed around the African continent around themes of Negritude and liberal values and as the French colonial administration increasingly failed to uphold the Sahelian pastoralists' assertions of rights to the property and persons of black agriculturalists, Muhammad `Ali began to agitate for independence of the Sahelian nomadic peoples from the future states of Mali and Niger. In addition, there is strong evidence that he used the few years left of colonial rule to traffic "slaves" in his control to Saudi Arabia for sale into slavery there.
I'm less convinced by the chapters based on those precolonial texts themselves. I had a brief opportunity to peruse some of them in 1995, and I did not recall examples like those Dr. Hall mentioned. I question some of the translations and interpretations Dr. Hall made of those texts, and I'm writing a separate piece on that topic. Even assuming that the texts Dr. Hall chose are accurately rendered and interpreted, they form a rather incomplete racist ideology when compared to the texts of the French he presents in the next section of the book.
Dr. Hall writes on p. 208:
... the arguments [to the French colonial authorities] deployed by Sobbo [ag Fondogomo, chief (Tamashek amenokal) of the warrior-led Tengeregif confederacy based in the western half of the Niger Bend from 1894 to 1946] and the writer of the Igillad history [p. 195] in defense of positions of privilege are racial in the local context of the Niger Bend.Could not these be interpreted as defense of what the Sahelian elites considered their private property? I'm not quite convinced that calling slaves "black" is racism in any scientific understanding. As another example, in Hausa, happy is farin ciki while sad is bakin ciki. Fari is white, baki is black. Is this racism? It certainly seems different to me than the racism which measures skulls and uses standardized test scores.
Despite my doubts and my prejudices which I mentioned at the beginning of this article, those texts and the material conditions of pastoralist/raiding societies could certainly be the seed of the 20th century racism which partly forms the basis of Azawad separatism and often is its vehicle of expression.
I want to end with our situation in the United States, which I consider a White Supremacist/oligarchic society. I recently participated in a Muslim Bookshelf event in Augusta, Georgia, my hometown, and in the opening night we screened Prince Among Slaves. As I Googled this topic, I found this horrific piece from the neo-conservative Frontpage Mag which claimed that the protagonist of Prince Among Slaves, Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori, "would have been more at home in the [Klu Klux] Klan, than in some of the Black churches and cultural centers where 'A Prince Among Slaves' has been screened."
I have the Terry Alford book Prince Among Slaves, but I have not read it yet and I cannot evaluate the extent to which the film follows the book and I cannot evaluate the extent to which Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori should be considered a heroic figure. I can say that the film to me is not an attempt to sell African-Americans on Islam (there is a body of Muslim-produced literature which attempts this), and in fact Abdul Rahman as Muslim plays a minor part in the story. I believe the film's value lies in his struggle to achieve freedom, which should appeal to an American audience regardless of the slave's religion or former status.
But I wonder if the Frontpage Mag author will find support in Dr. Hall's book to the Frontpage Mag author's claim that "Islamic racism has a long history and played a role in the destruction of African cultures, just as much as the European variety did." And regardless of any objective evaluation of this claim, the intent of FrontPage Mag is to convince people that empire abroad is justified and suppression of dissent in the United States, especially from Muslims, is warranted.
So where should this leave the reader, the North American Muslim interested in the spread of Islam across wide geographical areas of Africa? Well, we obviously can't reject scholarship because ill-intentioned people may use it for propaganda. Similarly, we have to understand that the legacy of slavery, particularly race-based or religion-based slavery, whether it be in the Americas, Africa or Southwest Asia, is toxic and dismissing it only delays resolution and healing. Finally, while North American Muslims don't enslave today, do we practice a religious imperialism where we assume superiority based on an ethnic origin? Are we more interested in perpetuating identity than creating community?

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World City Guide is list of 20 most popular city's to travel in the world. These cities are visited by thousands of tourists around the year. List of World's 20 Best City are decided on basis of good accommodation from luxury hotels to good budget hotels. These cities also offer great dinning opportunities with vast varities for travelers from differnet partsof the world.
City listed in in this World City Guide are paradise for shopping, from local crafts to international brands of clothings, electronics, huge shopping malls. These cities also offers several attractions to visit for tourists. You can check the list below.
Paris - Paris has the reputation of being the most beautiful and romantic of all cities, brimming with historic associations and remaining vastly influential in the realms of culture.
London - London is the capital and largest urban area of England and the United Kingdom. At its
core, the ancient City of London, to which the name historically belongs, still retains its
limited mediaeval boundaries.
Rome - This city is the political, religious, and cultural capital of the country offering numerous events of national and international importance throughout the year.
Berlin - Berlin is best known for its historical associations as the German capital, for its lively nightlife, for its many cafes, clubs, and bars, and for its numerous museums, palaces, and other sites of historic interest.
New York - New York City is rated as an alpha world city for its global influences in media, politics, education, entertainment and fashion. The city's cultural centers for arts are among the nation's most influential.
New Delhi - Delhi - heart of India , mini India or Rome of the East there are many names to
describe this legendary city.
Montreal - Montreal is the second-largest city in Canada, some historians think the city takes its present name from the Mont Réal, the three-head hill at the heart of the city. Air Canada connects Montreal to various cities in North America.
San Francisco - San Francisco has become a popular tourist destination, thanks to its famous landmarks, cultural outlets and outdoor wonders. To start off, you can enjoy the panoramic views of the city from popular vantage points such as the Carnelian Room.
Cape Town - Cape Town is famous for its harbour as well as its natural setting in the Cape floral kingdom, including such well-known landmarks as Table Mountain and Cape Point. Often regarded as one of the world's most beautiful cities because of its geography.
Bangkok - The city's wealth of cultural sites makes it one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. The capital is part of the heavily urbanized triangle of central and eastern region of Thailand.
Tokyo - This huge, wealthy and fascinating metropolis brings high-tech visions of the future side by side with glimpses of old Japan, and has something for everyone.
Zurich - The city is Switzerland's main commercial and cultural centre and is widely considered to be one of the world's global cities. According to several surveys in 2006 and 2007, Zürich was named the city with the "best quality of life" in the world.
Amsterdam - Amsterdam is a city in the Netherlands with impressive architecture, lovely canals that criss-cross the city, great shopping, and friendly people who nearly all speak English well.
Sydney - Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast. The city is built around Port Jackson,
which includes Sydney Harbour, leading to the city's nickname, "the Harbour City". It is
Australia's largest financial centre.
Melbourne - If you're thinking about traveling to Australia, make sure to add Melbourne into your list. The city is the perfect place for you to tour, relax or indulge in some great entertainment. It scores a wide choice of quaint and classy bars and restaurants.
Durban - It is the largest city in KwaZulu-Natal and is famous as the busiest port in Africa. It is also a major centre of tourism due to the city's warm subtropical climate and beaches.
Madrid - Madrid is best known for its great cultural and artistic heritage, a good example of which is the El Prado museum. Madrid also boasts some of the liveliest nightlife in the world.
Cannes - Cannes is one of the best-known cities of the French Riviera, famous for the glitzy hotels,
cars, beaches, and visitors. Cannes has become one of the busiest tourist destinations
among jet-setters and famous celebrities.
Mexico City - Mexico City is the capital city of Mexico. It is the most important economic, industrial and cultural center in the country, and the most populous city.
Moscow - Moscow is rated as a beta world city for its global influences in media, politics, education, entertainment and fashion. Much of Moscow's geography is defined by the numerous 'Ring Roads' that circle the city at various distances from the center.


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The Queen Diana F+'s sister of Diana Mini, but with the convenience in size, film, and shape! I got my Mini this past Christmas. The first time that I saw pictures of and from it on lomography, you could say that I fell in love in an instant. She was the perfect, little plastic camera.
Diana Mini, Diana Mini; what is there to say about the princess of squares and half frames?
Producing pure squares and cute half frames, I knew I had to have her. So I started saving piggies: writing articles, entering more competitions, writing requested, tipsters, anything I could! And by Christmas, I'd saved around 75 piggies and my dad promised to pay for the rest of the package (with the Diana F+ Flash) as my Christmas/birthday present.
Here's a short blog entry that I wrote about my experiences waiting for my Mini:
Okay now I'll shut up about that now and talk about the camera:
Princess Mini shoots in convenient 35 mm film format and has two modes: square and half frame.
She has four points of focus: 0.6 meters, 1-2 meters, 2-4 meters, and 4 to infinity. I like to shoot things that are relatively close so I use .6 and 1-2 meters quite often. Sometimes I turn between the two if the object looks like it's closer than 1 meter.
She also has the typical N and B modes, where N is automatic shutter and B is a long exposure that you control depending on how long you hold the shutter down. Most of the time I use N mode, but for some night shots I use B:
There is also a Sunny and Cloudy switch at the bottom of the lens, but I usually don't fiddle with it because I haven't seen much differences between settings. I usually just leave it on Cloudy.
One of the greatest things about the Mini is that it has holes at the top for the Diana F+ Flash! The Flash is the perfect accessory for the Mini. With it's bright flash and assorted color gels, it's the spice to your photos.
Diana Mini is the best camera to take with you anywhere: day or night, inside or out, sunny or cloudy, goofy or serious photos.
Night time shots accentuate colors when you have the Diana F+ flash attached, and the darkness takes out the background, bringing your subject to the center of attention.
I haven't even gotten to the best part yet. The Diana Mini can also do multiple exposures and panoramas if you like. The camera stops you automatically when you've reached the next photo, but you can always cover the lens with your hand, click your shutter again and keep shooting to extend your panorama!
However, there were a couple of things that confused me.
One was the viewfinder, sometimes it cuts off the top of the photo because it is higher than the actual lens. And when you look in the view finder, things look farther away. But these are things that you can adjust yourself by moving your camera higher or simply walking closer to it.
The other thing were these black edges that came up on my photos every now and then. I haven't quite figured out what they were yet. Maybe someone else knows?
Even with these quirks, with this camera, you'll never be let down. That's why she's my constant companion and I take her everywhere with me.
My mini even got me photo of that day! How's that?
This camera is the princess of Diana cameras, and if you do decide to buy one, she won't disappoint you were beautiful squares and story-telling half frames.
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By Yeganeh Torbati and Denis Dyomkin
MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday trust had eroded between the United States and Russia under President Donald Trump as Moscow delivered an unusually hostile reception to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in a face-off over Syria. Any hope in Russia that the Trump administration would herald less confrontational relations has been dashed in the past week after the new U.S. leader fired missiles at Syria to punish Moscow's ally for its suspected use of poison gas. In Washington, Trump said the United States was not getting along "at all" with Moscow, adding that the relationship "may be at an all-time low." Trump had frequently called during the 2016 U.S. presidential election campaign for warmer ties with Putin, despite criticism from lawmakers in his own Republican Party.But the civil war in Syria has driven a wedge between Moscow and Washington, upending what many in Russia hoped would be a transformation in relations, which reached a post-Cold War low under Trump's predecessor Barack Obama. As Tillerson sat down for talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday, a senior Russian official assailed the "primitiveness and loutishness" of U.S. rhetoric, part of a volley of statements that appeared timed to maximise the awkwardness during the first visit to Moscow by a member of Trump's cabinet."One could say that the level of trust on a working level, especially on the military level, has not improved but has rather deteriorated," Putin said in an interview broadcast on Russian television.He doubled down on Russia's support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, repeating denials that Assad's government was to blame for the gas attack last week and adding a new theory that it may have been faked by Assad's enemies.Tillerson reiterated the U.S. position that Assad must eventually relinquish power in Syria."We discussed our view that Russia as their closest ally in the conflict perhaps has the best means of helping Assad recognise this reality," he said. Asked whether Assad could be subject to war crimes, Tillerson said people were working to make such a case, though he cautioned that would require clearing a high legal hurdle.
Lavrov had greeted Tillerson with unusually icy remarks, denouncing the missile strike on Syria as illegal and accusing Washington of behaving unpredictably.One of Lavrov's deputies was even more undiplomatic."In general, primitiveness and loutishness are very characteristic of the current rhetoric coming out of Washington," Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told Russia's state-owned RIA news agency.But Lavrov said some progress had been made on Syria at the meeting and that a working group would be set up to examine the poor state of U.S.-Russia ties. He also said that Putin had agreed to reactivate a U.S.-Russian air safety agreement over Syria which Moscow suspended after the U.S. missile strikes.
Tillerson noted the low level of trust between the two countries. "The world's two foremost nuclear powers cannot have this kind of relationship," he said.Moscow's hostility to Trump administration figures is a sharp change from last year, when Putin hailed Trump as a strong figure and Russian state television was often full of effusive praise for him.In another possible setback to a thaw with Moscow, Trump said on Wednesday that NATO is not obsolete, as he had declared during the election campaign last year. But he told a news conference at the White House with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg that alliance members still need to pay their fair share for the European security umbrella. Trump said U.S. relations with Russia were not going well."Right now, we're not getting along with Russia at all. We may be at an all-time low in terms of a relationship with Russia. This has built for a long period of time. But we're going to see what happens," Trump told the news conference.In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Trump said his administration's policy was not to demand Assad step down as part of a "peaceful resolution to the conflict", in some contrast to Tillerson's remarks in Moscow.
"Are we insisting on it? No. But I do think it's going to happen at a certain point," Trump said.The Wall Street Journal cited Trump as saying that Assad's use of chemical weapons again would elicit another military response but he also said he would not intervene in depth in the conflict.The White House has accused Moscow of trying to cover up Assad's use of chemical weapons after the attack on a rebel-held Syrian town last week killed 87 people last week.Trump responded to the gas attack by firing 59 cruise missiles at a Syrian air base on Friday. Washington warned Moscow, and Russian troops at the base were not hit.Moscow has stood by Assad, saying the poison gas belonged to rebels, an explanation Washington dismisses as beyond credible. Russia blocked a Western effort at the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday to condemn the gas attack and push Assad to cooperate with international inquiries into the incident. Trump came to the presidency promising greater cooperation with Russia in fighting against their common enemy in Syria, Islamic State. Tillerson is a former oil executive who was awarded Russia's Order of Friendship by Putin.Trump's relations with Russia are also a domestic issue, as U.S. intelligence agencies have accused Moscow of using computer hacking to intervene in the election to help Trump win. The FBI is investigating whether any Trump campaign figures colluded with Moscow, which the White House denies.Click tmsnrt.rs/2nm68H0 for graphic on Battle for control in Syria (Additional reporting by Polina Devitt, Andrew Osborn and Vladimir Soldatkin and Jeff Mason in Washington; Writing by Peter Graff, Anna Willard and Dustin Volz; Editing by Yara Bayoumy and Alistair Bell)
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Discussion in 'Assetto Corsa Setups' started by promise2die4, Jan 30, 2016.
Can Someone please upload this for me cause like the adelaide i cant get it to work..
so many views but no upload or are there no people driving this track
Very few setups are shared here in the past several months. You'd be lucky to find something for Kunos tracks let alone a not-so-popular mod track. Look for Z4 setups posted after October (major tire and physics changes) and try to adapt it for the track you're driving - cheers
Yeah i have seen there are not a lot of updates anymore,..
But its still strange that you said its a not so popular track,.. look at the views of this topic
Anyway,.. Thanks for you repley and i will change and test my self a lot then on that track,.. Cause i have 3 months for i need to race on it.
Cheers mate!


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Painting Tips: Acceptable Painting ConditionsCategories: DIY, Home Improvement
Question: I've been trying to paint some window trim around my house, but with all the rain we've been getting and the hot weather in between, I'm not sure if it's OK to do now. How dry and how cool does it have to be before I can paint outside?
Answer: Basically, you need dry weather at least 24 hours before and after painting. Actually inspect the surface to be sure it is dry; don't just go by the weather conditions. Windows on the shady side of your house may still be damp when others are dry.
As far as the temperature goes, ideal conditions are between 50 and 90 degrees. As with all paint jobs, make sure the surface is clean, dry and dull before beginning.
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Idaho Hunt Planner We got game.
Hunt Area
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Surface Management
For government land, these data show the managing agency of the land, which may or not be the same as the owning agency.
|Private 56.95%
|State of Idaho 21.85%
|Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 10.06%
|U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 9.37%
|Other 1.77%
Make your own map of Hunt Area
Ownership data source: Inside Idaho
Access Yes! Properties
Access Yes! is Fish and Game program designed to improve hunting and fishing access to private land or through private land to public land by compensating willing landowners who provide access.
Forest Service Land
Check for road and area closures on National Forest websites
No National Forest lands fall within .
Federally-designated Wilderness Areas
No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.
There are no wilderness areas in .
Land Use/Land Cover
|Rangeland 45.68 %
|Dryland Agriculture 42.82 %
|Water 6.28 %
|Irrigated-Sprinkler 2.64 %
|Urban 1.43 %
|Riparian 0.7 %
|Irrigated-Gravity Flow 0.38 %
|Forest 0.05 %
Make your own map of Hunt Area
Land Use data source: IDWR
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I bet you didn't guess it was me! Actually I bet you did. Last Wednesday, September 22, was my birthday. It was a really good birthday. It all started the afternoon before with my work throwing me a Hawaiian birthday party. My boss was going to be gone the day of my birthday but she still wanted to celebrate with me. The good thing about starting to celebrate the afternoon before is that the party carried over into my actual birthday and the day after because we liked the decorations so much. Working on your birthday isn't the most fun thing, but it was alright this year. About ten minutes after getting to work, my friends Katie and Amber serenaded me with a very loud rendition of Happy Birthday. It was awesome. I think everyone on the whole floor could hear it. I went home for lunch and Eric had gotten me Taco Bell. I know it sounds gross but I just love their nachos. After work I came home and got to open some presents and my cards. Thanks everyone for everything! After that my brother Jason came over to join us at Texas Roadhouse. I LOVE that place. Eric told me it was just the three of us, but when we checked in, he checked in for 10. Yeah, he had invited some of my friends. It was great.
After eating our yummy food, our waitress brought out a saddle that I had to sit on while everyone gave me a "Texas" sized yee-haw! I look a little silly in the picture but here I am:
After dinner all of the people who were at dinner and then some other friends came over for cake and ice-cream. It was fun to see people I haven't seen in awhile. I have great friends. Thanks to everyone for a great 26th birthday!!


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TouchID intermittent after screen replacement.
I recently replaced my cracked screen, moving the original home button from my old screen.
TouchID ever since works intermittently. One minute it will be working and the next it won't. I've noticed that if I lay the phone flat on a table, face down, and knock on the back a few times, most of the time TouchID starts working again until the phone is jostled around.
The button is properly seated, and the connector appears properly seated, the shield behind the home button is properly tightened but not too tight, and the flex cable appears undamaged. Powering on and off seems to have no effect.
Can anyone recommend what to look at next?
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Sunset on the Baou of St Jeannet - Alpes-Maritimes - November 2015
The moment you love, you are unlimited.
Dès que vous aimez, vous êtes illimité.
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What a gorgeous sunset! The colors of the setting sun are warm and inviting. It makes me wanna linger in its glow and I bet that's the way you felt, too. Happy SWF!
Fingers of God and elk sighting
Gorgeous orange fiery skies!
So gorgeous!
Glorious Skywatch Friday!
Wonderful sunset and beautiful silhouettes!
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Photographer - Sanford Gore, Hair/Makeup - Leslie Milne, Stylist - Lisa Byrd Thomas, Model - Allison Nicole.
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Innovate isn't really all that hard to define, but I think rephrasing the common definition will place the emphasis on a more useful concept.
The Online Etymology Dictionary states only that the word originated in 1548 and it is based on latin 'in' (into) + 'novus' (new), so it meant 'to renew or change.'
The Random House Dictionary states: to introduce something new (for or as if for the first time), to make changes in anything established.
The American Heritage Dictionary states: to begin or introduc
e (something new) for or as if for the first time.
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary states: to introduce as, or as if, new.
I think the concept of 'introduction' is important to understanding the definition of innovation. It is common to all these sources because, just like any other introduction, it must be done by a person. All innovations originate with an individual who then "introduces" the rest of us to it. This is because an innovation is relative. You can only be introduced to something once, because after the introduction you are familiar with the introduced. An idea can only be new to you the first time you are exposed to it. From then on it is no longer an innovation in your eyes, though it can still be an innovation to someone who has yet to be introduced to it.
Things are only called innovations until they are integrated into a conceptual framework. After a period of adjustment we consider any new idea to be an established part of the environment, and therefore not new. So it is a label applied by an actor, whether they be an individual or a society, when the actor is first introduced to something new.
For this approach to work we must understand it to mean that everyone is first introduced, including the person doing the introducing. The innovator, then, introduces the innovation to themselves first. This is consistent because the important event is the understanding by each individual that something is new; that is the metaphorical moment of introduction.
Therefore, I propose the following definition of innovate: to understand something to be different from anything understood before.
If you feel like researching the topic further Davit Yost, McKinsey and the World Economic Forum, and businessPOV are some resources.
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Happy 4th of July!!! I'm celebrating by reliving Brian and Cathy's Memorial Day weekend wedding!! This gorgeous couple was wed at Our Lady of Peace Church in New Providence, NJ and their reception was held at The Wilshire Caterers in West Orange, NJ. Their day was filled with family and friends from all over the globe. Over 350 guests joined them, including family from Canada and Italy! Even with so many people, the day still felt intimate. Everyone was so welcoming and loving and FUN!!
Cathy, being a school teacher, invited her students from the past couple of years to the ceremony!
Verona Park was the perfect place for portraits!
Congrats again Brian and Cathy!! I hope you are living it up in Italy right now!! Bring me home some gelato! ;)
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Today's adventure began 23 hours ago, and has involved a six-hour, round-trip bus caravan, an hour's boat ride to an island, a great meal at a floating restaurant, a hike around two ruins relocated by the creation of a dam, four gauntlets through dozens of vendors hawking everything Egyptian, and a birthday party.
After our return, we visited the quarry where most of the world's obelisks were chiseled out of granite. The largest in the world still rests, broken and unused.
We ended the evening with a boat ride out into the middle of the Nile to an island which was designed to replace the ruins brought up from beneath Lake Nasser when Philae was inundated. it's a spectacular site, and the light and sound show includes the story of its resurrection.
The depression in the travel market has us showing up at ruins with only a few Europeans joining us. We're really having fun, and are enjoying once again our travel colleagues on the trip with us from Adventures Abroad.
During this time of turmoil in Eqypt, the new government is trying its best to keep its guests (tourists) safe. That includes placing military personnel with us on our bus, and arranging them in a convey caravan with more personnel in the front and back. That may seem a bit heavy-handed, just to drive a few hundred miles across the desert, but it does make one feel welcome. And we can tell that tourism in Egypt is at an extremely low point currently.
It's midnight, so I won't go on much longer (I'm falling asleep on the sofa in the lobby) except to remind you all that our next few days will be spent sailing up the Nile to the southern limits of Eqypt. There is no wifi onboard the ship, and very little in towns at that end of the country. We'll be back in touch when we can, and we hope you can spend the time taking a look at the photos we've posted so far. We've enjoyed the trip thoroughly, and are eager to see what more excitement comes our way.
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Saturday, 9 April 2016
Words Matter Journalism Anthology Out Now!
I'm very happy and proud to have one of my articles from Iraq, "Video Games with a Refugee" included in the University of Missouri press anthology, Words Matter: Writing to Make A Difference. My contribution is about playing with a young Syrian refugee I met in Najaf while writing a series on Iraq. This piece won the 2013 Society of American Travel Writers Award. Here's the blurb for the book:
Newspapers and magazines have been steadily shrinking, and more and more former subscribers have gone to digital and internet sources for the news. Yet it has become increasingly clear that "short takes" don't satisfy many readers, who still long for nuanced, long form journalism. By providing examples of classic magazine articles by professional writers, all of whom are graduates of the Missouri School of Journalism, this book fulfills the need for more sophisticated, thought-provoking essays that will resonate with both the general reader and students.
The book is divided into three broad categories: profiles, first person journalism, and personal memoirs, and includes the original articles as well as a "postscript" by the writers in which they discuss what they've learned about writing, journalism, and the business of getting published. Useful for students and instructors in writing programs, the book also appeals to writers interested in both the art and the craft of successful writing.
By the way, you can still read my piece on the now.defunct but still online travel blog Gadling. The article is here.
2 comments:
- Alex J. Cavanaugh said...
Congratulations, Sean!
- 9 April 2016 at 08:22
- D.G. Hudson said...
Congrats, Sean! I like journalism, too!
- 9 April 2016 at 18:01
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An elderly couple are both lying in bed one morning, having just awaken from a good night's sleep.
He takes her hand and she responds, "Don't touch me. It's time to cash in the insurance."
"Why not?" he asks.
She answers back, "Because I'm dead."
The husband says to her, "What are you talking about? We're both lying here in bed together and talking to one another."


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Posts Tagged 'UCS'
It's not nice to ignore Mother Nature
A new book by Geoffrey Heal, professor at Columbia Business School, makes a trenchant point that's ignored by those currently in power: our prosperity depends on protecting the planet.
Heal did a Q&A interview about his book, Endangered Economies, in the current issue of the Union of Concerned Scientists' magazine Catalyst. (Heal is also UCS board member and an expert on economics and the environment.)
"The natural world provides everything we depend on," Heal says. "We get our food from the natural world, we get our drinking water and our oxygen from the natural world, and we evolved as part of it. We simply can't live without it. Plants create food, and they need pollination from insects and they need rain and they need soil. We can't synthesize these things. So we really are totally dependent on the natural world in the end. Read the rest of this entry »
Exxon Oils the Palms of Climate Science Deniers
Word that ExxonMobil is still funding climate science deniers comes as no surprise but does reveal much about how feckless and arrogant the company is. Basically, the oil major is playing with us while thinking we won't notice.
A long piece this month in the Huffington Post by Elliott Negin, a senior writer at the Union of Concerned Scientists, outlined ExxonMobil's current approach on climate change. It also noted this carefully parsed statement from spokesman Richard Kiel: "We do not fund or support those who deny the reality of climate change." Read the rest of this entry »
UCS: Expect more tidal flooding and sea level rise
Courtesy of the Union of Concerned Scientists, a video starkly illustrates, in about three and a half minutes, the "growing impacts of global warming," on tidal flooding due to rising sea levels.
As UCS notes, it's not all that complicated: water when heated expands. Sea levels are rising, and rising faster as global warming heats up the planet.
The UCS says: "Today scores of coastal communities are seeing more frequent flooding during high tides. As sea level rises higher over the next 15 to 30 years, tidal flooding is expected to occur more often, cause more disruption, and even render some areas unusable — all within the time frame of a typical home mortgage."
UCS also published a 76-page report, "Encroaching Tides: How Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding Threaten U.S. East and Gulf Coast Communities over the Next 30 Years."
According to the report, "High tides are having a greater impact on U.S. communities today than in decades past for two reasons. First, our shores are more heavily developed, so higher tides affect more people and infrastructure. Second, these tides are now occurring on top of elevated—and rising—sea levels."
Thus, building coastal resilience is both a local and a national imperative: "Coastal communities, and the nation as a whole, need to start planning today to cope with sea level rise and unprecedented tidal flooding, and to take swift and decisive action to limit longer-term damage to our coasts."
Tidal flooding "has simply become a fact of life." By 2045, some coastal communities will face flooding 24 times a year – or twice a month, the UCS says.
Climate change is not something that will happen in the distant future, although even the near-term future doesn't look very good; it's occurring right now, and action needs to happen right now.
UCS-Heartland scrap has Pfizer in the middle
Continuing with my recent theme on health and climate change, Pfizer, the "world's largest research-based pharmaceutical company," also maintains that "as a science-based health care company [it] has long recognized the risks posed by global climate change such as more severe weather events and potential adverse impacts on human health."
So why does Pfizer, manufacturer of Viagra and Zoloft among other modern drugs, support the ultra-conservative Heartland Institute—the think tank famous for its infamous billboard campaign comparing people who agree with what scientists say about climate change to the Unabomber? This is the same outfit that The Economist says is "'the world's most prominent think tank promoting skepticism about man-made climate change." Read the rest of this entry »


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Welcome to Brown's Archery
Brown's Archery carries a wide variety of Hunting Supplies & Archery Equipment for which we provide top quality sales and service!! Including Compound Bows, Crossbows, Traditional Bows, and accessories, and Supplies. We offer only the best brands in the business, including bows from Martin, Hoyt, Obsession and Bear. Offering Crossbows from Excalibur, Carbon Express & Parker (many other brands can be ordered and received in a few days). We have everything you need for the upcoming target or hunting season! If the item your looking for isn't a stocked item, we can usually get the item in only a couple days! Our inventory is always expanding so we have what you need when you need it!
We look forward for the opportunity to earn your trust and your business!!
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2017 Turmoil
Obsession Bows, an Arcus Hunting, LLC company and winner of two Outdoor Life Editor's Choice awards in 2016, is poised to do it again.
Speed: Up to 350 FPS
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Let-Off: 80%
Length ATA: 33 3/16"
Draw Length: Adjustable 25"- 30.5"
Brace Height: 6 1/2"
Draw Weights: 40, 50, 60, 65, 70
Overall Weight: 3.9 lbs
Hardware: Anti-Rust Coated
This bow is only available in the following colors
Real tree extra green, Black
black/red, sage tan, dark brown blend
Excalibur Matrix Grizzly
Optics- Vari-zone Scope
Speed: 305 FPS
Draw Weight: 200LBS
Power Stroke: 11.5"
Physical Weight: 6.8 lbs
Weight without Accessories: 5.5LBS
Width Un-cocked: 30.62"
Width Cocked: 26.88"
Efficiency: 74.6%
Overall Length: 33.25"
Stock Style: Compact Thumbhole
Finish: Mossy Oak Break-up Country
Bear Archery – 2017 LS-6
Color: Realtree XTRA Green
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Excalibur Matrix 380
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Obsession Bows – 2016 Addictions OBB
Shown in Fusion Blue w/red cams Specs: RH 28-31.5" Draw length (Specify when ordering) ATA: 34″ approx. Brace Height: 7″ Deduct 2 – 4 fps for 65# Deduct 4 – 6 fps for 60# String Length: 61″ Cables (2): 39 … Read More
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How engaged are your employees? 5 levels to consider
Consider this analogy: Employee engagement is like an onion with multiple layers. John Hollon at TLNT (a fantastic HR blog you should follow if you don't already) wrote an interesting article about this concept. In Hollon's article, "The 5 (Yes, 5!) Levels of Employee Engagement," he profiles the 5-level engagement model that global consulting firm, Blessing White, created. While you may not agree or believe in the levels they've identified, the model asserts there are varying levels of what it means for an employee to be engaged.
Based on this model, what level of engagement do your employees fall under?
According to Blessing White, the 5 levels of engagement are:
- Engaged: These employees are contributing fully to the success of the organization and find great satisfaction in their work. They apply discretionary effort and take initiative.
- Almost Engaged: These employees are reasonably satisfied with their jobs and are among the highest performers.
- Honeymooners & Hamsters: Honeymooners are new to the organization or role and have yet to become fully productive. Hamsters may be working hard but focused on the wrong things — or they may be hardly working. The outcome is the same: maximum satisfaction for them and minimum satisfaction for the organization.
- Crash & Burners: This group is the opposite of the one above. They are high performers, delivering what the organization needs, but disillusioned or not achieving their personal definition of success.
- Disengaged: Disengaged employees are the most disconnected from organizational priorities and are not getting what they want from their work.
Want the full explanation about the 5 levels of engagement? Check out the interactive video from Blessing White here.
Regardless if you are a firm believer in these varying levels of engagement, the main concept holds true. Engaged employees positively contribute to their organizations and exert discretionary effort, while disengaged employees are disconnected from organization's priorities and less likely to contribute to the organization's success.
Do you believe there are varying levels of employee engagement?


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STAR TREK KICKSTARTER Archive
How would you like to step onto the bridge of the Star Trek Enterprise from TNG?Posted on December 10, 2012 | No CommentsA group of hard core STAR TREK fanatics are recreating the bridge from STAR TREK: The Next Generation. As you probably surmised, the name of this website (NERD TREK) was inspired by the hit TV show from the 90's which I still watch religiously every single night before bed. I'm not even going to waste your time rambling on about how cool this Kickstarter is, just check out the link below. MAKE YOUR PLEDGE FOR THIS KICKSTARTER!


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Now back to the topic. I found time to make a little haul video. I have never done one before and it was actually quite funny and easy. I hope you guys enjoy it. :)
woensdag 31 juli 2013
Hello August!
It's almost August and I prepared a July haul video for you guys! I'm still figuring out what I should post on my blog. But so far there are only videos, outfits and random inspiration. Also here's a pug.
Stay curious!
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maandag 29 juli 2013
Give me platforms!
During booking a cute hotel in Antwerp, I found myself scrolling over my favorite webshops again. For your information, find me in Antwerp the 6th of August! I'm staying there to visit the shops and probably the Antwerp Zoo. Anyway, back to the topic. Black leather platforms!
I'll explain my love for each shoe from the upper shoe to the undermost.
1. The oh so eye-catching Hellbounds! These killer platforms are from Unif. I've had my eyes on them for months. The reason why I haven't bought them yet is because of the price. I'll wait for the day till I can afford them.
2. These shoes are actually for men. They're called the Deathtrap and they are from Monster. Honestly, the way those spikes are placed IN the platform makes them super rad. I'm not sure if I would buy them (they do have my size (I have little men feet)). But I totally like the way they look. A shoe that is consisting of all awesomeness!
3. I thought that these shoes are really adorable and simple. The shoe will fit with almost every outfit and it also gives an elegant look. These shoes are from Gypsy Warrior.
4. These shoes are boots and cut-outs in one! I'd love to wear these under a pair of shorts or a colorful skater skirt. The shoes are called Azalea Boots and they're from Black Kitten. They look so neat and easy to wear. I also like the heel height. Because it does have a heel which I like, but it's not high which makes it perfect.
5. Good. What can I say about this shoe? The shoe itself explains everything already. PARTY! I'm not going to waste any words on these. The Icy from Jeffrey Campbell.
6. I've wanted these shoes for a really long time now. Not because they are seriously rad, but also because they're affordable and because it's a simple way to make you look tall. These shoes are also available in white. And yes, they are fucking awesome in all ways. The glorious Qozmo from Y.R.U. I don't have these shoes (YET) because my boyfriend finds it really retarded. But why would I listen to him?
6. I've wanted these shoes for a really long time now. Not because they are seriously rad, but also because they're affordable and because it's a simple way to make you look tall. These shoes are also available in white. And yes, they are fucking awesome in all ways. The glorious Qozmo from Y.R.U. I don't have these shoes (YET) because my boyfriend finds it really retarded. But why would I listen to him?
vrijdag 26 juli 2013
Today is a rainy summer day
Yesterday I went on a little hunt for a bandana and also for a fabric store in Amsterdam. Neither my boyfriend or I knew where we could find one. But as you can see, my bandana hunt mission is accomplished! We also found a really nice fabric store with a wide vary of fabrics. Now you can expect a few diy on this blog in the future! My boyfriend is cooking for me tonight and here's today's outfit. (Don't judge my photography quality, I'm working on it!)
Stay curious!
Wearing: sweater from Nike (cut the neck myself), shorts from G-Star (bleached and cut by myself), over-knee socks from Kunert, floral platforms from Jeffrey Campbell.
dinsdag 23 juli 2013
Window-webshopping: Spaced out items vs. casual items
vrijdag 19 juli 2013
Lisbon diary
Less than 3 weeks ago I visited Lisbon, the cute capital of Portugal. Lisbon really reminded me of San Fransisco. If you wonder why.. Well, the little version of the Golden Gate bridge, the crazy hills and also the little old-school trams. The big differences are: the amazing, historical squares which mostly contain a nice fountain, the pastel colored buildings and the stores. This city has a Zara store on every corner!
Here are some outfits I wore during my Lisbon adventure.
Here are some outfits I wore during my Lisbon adventure.
Wearing 1: black Zara top with golden detail, white Mango shorts. Wearing 2: cut-out dress from Shop Tarte, white sandals from Shop Tarte, holographic Zara clutch. Wearing 3: midnight blossom dress from Nasty Gal, white sandals from Shop Tarte.
If you'd like to see more outfits and more of Lisbon, check the video. Stay curious!
woensdag 17 juli 2013
Here's a taste of my fashion flavour right now!
Allow me to give a little introduction about myself. Today is actually quite sunny in my town, but ohh, why not start a blog today? You can find me everyday on my computer, probably watching animes, playing Guild Wars and of course window shopping on the internet (also making actual purchases on the internet). Alright, here are some inspirational posts. Stay curious!
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My Aspire 3620 has a bad cursor jumping problem. I didn't find anything for fixing 3620. Can I use 5610's download to solve the problem?
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Pick whatever style of burpee you are comfortable with. Here I've given you a brief explanation of a way to modify your burpee.
And then once you find your "groove" you'll be eventually busting them out at a pretty good pace, like this:
But most importantly, use what you have and do what you can. If you need to split them down into sets then do that. Do as many as you can, write it down. Then come back later, bust out a few more, etc. etc. The goal here is to do the specified number of burpees listed each day and you will find your strength and endurance increasing over time. By day 30 you will be amazed at how the once ever feared burpee may no longer be so awful.
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Apple announces iBookstore for iPad
Alongside its announcement of the new iPad tablet computer, Apple announced its new iBookstore, an iTunes Store-like storefront for electronic books that lies within a new app called iBooks. Similar to the iPhone application Classics, the new iBooks application presents all purchased books on a virtual bookshelf showcasing the cover art. All books will be offered in the ePub format, and the iBookstore will feature books from both major and independent publishers—logos for the publishers Penguin, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, Macmillan, and Hachette book group were shown during the announcement. Notably, some books shown during the demo were available for as little as $4.99. The iBookstore will be available at the iPad's launch.
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Will the iBookstore be available for iPhone users and/or Mac users, too? The Kindle app works well when I'm reading a book on my iPhone then switch to the Kindle for PC app on my work computer. It would make sense for Apple would provide the same synergy on its own equipment and bookstore, right?
Posted by NB on January 27, 2010 at 4:20 PM (CST)
Can epub books from Project Gutenberg be downloaded to the iPad and integrated with iBookstore purchases or might this be an app yet to come? I'd also want to be able to export the Apple epub books.
I've kept and eye on ebook development for years but I don't intend to bite if I'm locked-in to one device and if there are few ebooks. Just a week ago, for example, I checked 10 books on my wish list and found only one Kindle edition among them. For my buying profile, a Kindle would make no sense. An expensive ereader would be silly w/o ebooks that I want, so, I'll be looking at Apple very carefully on this issue.
Posted by MelM on January 27, 2010 at 5:17 PM (CST)
The great thing about this iPad is, even if the book you want IS on Kindle and not Apple's store…well, just run the Kindle app and read it anyway. :)
As an iPod touch user who has investments in both eReader.com and (albeit smaller in) the Kindle store, this thing is the best of all possible worlds, assuming the iBookstore is accessible from all the iPhone OS devices.
...and now I'll be selling my laptop, building my desktop machine, and snagging a 3G-enabled 32 GB iPad. Damn you, Apple! My wallet was safe till today!
Posted by Daniel S. on January 27, 2010 at 6:15 PM (CST)
I keep waiting to see if any of the "eReader-type" devices out there will have the capacity to show color photos in addition to the black and white print. For instance books about art history and architecture or photography books or even children's books that obviously would be in color. Is their a chance that apple's device can do this or do I keep waiting before I buy one of these devices I want so much?
Posted by Linn D. on January 28, 2010 at 8:44 AM (CST)
The iPad has a colour screen, so it will most definitely be capable of showing high-quality color photos in its eBooks. The limitation in this case will be in the format of the original eBook files.
Kindle and eReader files may only include black and white artwork to begin with since they're targeted for reading on non-colour devices, but it seems extremely likely that Apple's iBookstore offerings will provide full colour artwork.
Posted by Jesse Hollington on January 28, 2010 at 8:53 AM (CST)
I see a lot of noise about the iBookstore, but I can't find the blasted store itself. Anyone know where the #$%^ it is?
What format are the eBooks in?
Who do you contact to get other publishers listed?
Posted by Al Kalar on January 28, 2010 at 4:50 PM (CST)
I understand that the ebooks are in the open EPUB format. Look up EPUB at Wikipedia. In my question at #2 above, I was wondering if the EPUB books available from Project Gutenberg (or anywhere else) can be integrated into the IPad—something like the "Add Folder To Library" feature in iTunes or, perhaps even directly downloaded from Gutenberg.
I'll be watching what happens with textbooks. A major college biology book, for example, may be 1300+ pages, have plenty of color pics, a 7 lb weight (shipping weight at amazon.com), and a price around $150.00.
I would also like to know if a webcam can be attached for a Skype app. That's another thread though.
Posted by MelM on January 28, 2010 at 5:46 PM (CST)


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At 08.30 we slipped our mooring here in Stourport basin and headed off for a date with the dry dock. The wind gusted and growled and did everything to make mooring 68 feet of steel tube on the lock landing as difficult as possible. We managed, though it wasn't elegant, and dropped down through the first staircase lock and on towards the dock.
And here is the reason why, Caxton is being surveyed by Chris Berry on behalf of her new prospective owners!
Yes, Caxton is sold! The new owners are Paul and Elaine from Australia the writers of the Manley Ferry blog.


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My blog features images from Magnolia-licious and Stampin Up. Quilts & Quilted Items. Have a great day in the Lord. Blessings to all.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Tea Time For Tilda
Hello everyone, I have had a few busy
days the past couple weeks, and have
not been online much.
But I have managed to makes a few cards
along the way.
There is nothing more fun than to have
friends over for some tea and treats.
I used Copic pens for my colors. Flowers
from WOC. Ribbon, charms and papers
from my stash.
I use a stick pin and added a couple beads
to add some fun colors.
Close To Cocoa and Pretty In Pink CS
from SU.
Challenges I am entering this card in:
Bearly Mine Challenge ~ Anything Goes
Divas By Design ~ Anything Goes
No Matter Which Challenges ~ Anything Goes
Tammy Scrappin Corner ~ Anything Goes
I am not really ready for summer to end,
but I do love the fall season. I have been
working on some fall themed cards,
which I will feature soon on my blog.
Have a fun and safe weekend.
Blessings To All
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Very cute card. Love the tea time theme.ReplyDelete
Love this, Doreen! Beautiful image, colors and papers!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 25, 2012 at 2:21 PM
Love the pretty ribbon and teapot charm, very sweetReplyDelete
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Cute card Doreen. I love this Tilda and the way you've colored her.ReplyDelete
Darling card, Doreen! Wonderful coloring and I love the color combo. So glad you chose to play in our "Anything Goes" challenge this week at Tammy's Scrapin Corner. Good luck in the draw.ReplyDelete
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PS, Love Dusty! He looks so regal. :-D
Very sweet card Doreen. I love the little charms.ReplyDelete
super design.
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Oh Doreen, this is too sweet!! And the charms are the perfect touch! : )ReplyDelete
You have the BEST stash of charms! Awesome!ReplyDelete
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Your card is so adorable! I love how you embellished your card with you awesome charms!ReplyDelete
Very cute! Lovely tea time card. You did a great job!ReplyDelete
Hugs, Cathy-Lynn
I just love this. The colours and layout are just perfect. Hop on over to Doing Life and stand a chance to win some lovely DigiStamps4Joy digi stamps of your choice to the value of $20 Hugs Desíre Doing Life Digistamps4Joy DT Member Tammys Scrapin Corner DT MemberReplyDelete
Fab card! Thanks for sharing with us at Bearly Mine! Laura xReplyDelete
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Doreen, beautiful card. This Tilda is the very first Tilda I ever saw which led me to be a Tilda addict...LOL. Love your DP and those cute little charms.ReplyDelete
Beautiful card Doreen. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Tammy's Scrapin Corner this week. Hope to see you again next week as well. joann sassy raggedyReplyDelete
I Really have enjoyed your Blog. This creation is really sharp, full of Talent.ReplyDelete
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Just as sweet as it can be - love you patterned paper - I love cup cakes too!!ReplyDelete
great card! Thanks for joining us at Bearly Mine, hope to see you again.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous card, so sweet...Thanks for joining us at Divas by Design this week.ReplyDelete
Great Tilda card. I adore Magnolia stamps myself. Thanks for playing with us at Divas this week xReplyDelete


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Evening all. I'm going to leave this track for Josh and Tuco to review, if they want to, since my opinion would be rather biased. But here is some background info. The Sunbreaks are a three-piece band based in Chicago, IL who are about to hit Austin, TX on their second musical tour to play music and eat barbeque. Please enjoy their instrumental track, "Got Legs."


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ČR's football association to support family of woman murdered in Egypt
Prague, Aug 24 (CTK) - The Czech Football Association (FACR) will earmark a part of the tickets for the upcoming Czech Republic vs Germany world football cup qualifier in support of the family of the Czech woman whom an Egyptian attacker fatally stabbed on a beach in Egypt in July and who was the FACR's chief accountant.
The match will be played in Prague on September 1.
Repka, the FACR's general secretary, said all in the FACR were shattered by the death of their colleague, and they want to provide financial support to her family in its hard time.
In support of the family, the FACR has reserved the sector 118 with the capacity of 750 seats in Prague's Eden stadium where the match will be played.
People may buy tickets to this sector for 1000 crowns apiece at least, but the buyers may raise the sum according to their own consideration.
The sum collected for these tickets will be gathered on a transparent account and eventually handed over to the family.
The 36-year-old woman, a mother of a son, died in late July, some two weeks after the attack of the assailant, who also killed two German women and wounded several other women on a beach near Hurghada.
The Czech Foreign Ministry has called on Egypt to provide compensation to the Czech victim's family, but has shown reluctance in this respect.
Copying, dissemination or other publication of this article or parts thereof without the prior written consent of ČTK is expressly forbidden. The Prague Daily Monitor is not responsible for its content.
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ALAK,BABAE, SUGAL. A staged picture of showing the different vices of men--women, alcohol, gambling. Kapampangans had their share of woes and troubles brought about by these abominable excesses. Ca. 1920s.
Kapampangans certainly left indelible impressions on foreign observers and travellers who came to our isles in the 19th century, prompting them to write not just about their virtues, but also their vices, which paint a bi-polar picture of our character, and a culture of extremes that shaped traits and habits that lingers to this day.
Writer and traveller Jean Mallat, noted in his opus "The Philippines: History, Geography and Customs" that "the most estimable indios are those in the provinces of Pampanga, Cagayan, Pangasinan, Ilocos and Cebu. They are almost generous, courageous, industrious and capable. Their defects are incessant deceit, and an unbridled passion for gambling, and especially cockfights."
Cockfighting or sabong had always been the traditional gambling sport of Filipinos since the 16th century. Chronicler Antonio Pigafetta wrote about the sport in his "First Voyage Around the World", noting that the "natives keep large cocks which they never eat, but which they keep for fighting purposes. Heavy bets are made on the upshot of the contest..".
So valued where the fowls that it was said that when a Filipino's home caught fire, he rescued first, his rooster, then his wife, and children. In 1771, the arch-episcopal palace in Manila ordered the secular clergy to "strive to banish the sport of cockfighting , not sparing any effort to do this..". Similarly, Gov. Gen. Simon de Anda attempted to ban cockfighting to avoid the upsurge of thefts and robberies—to no avail.
After all, by 1779, the game was contributing significantly to government revenues, with earnings of over Php 30,000, even during time of War. As such, sabong operators were given permits to operate even on Sundays. Kapampangans took to the sports like crazy, and their shady reputation as bigtime sabungeros with political clout still prevails to this day. Almost every Pampanga town have their own coliseums, but specially Guagua, Mexico, Lubao and Bacolor are considered as sabong centers of the province today.
After cockfighting, the colonial government added in 1849, the loteria (lottery) as an official means to keep the coffers of the government full and to keep the Filipinos hopeful for a richer life. Before that, card games were all the rage in the archipelago, that included "panguingue", a form of rummy originally from Mexico and "monte". Then there was the "cuajo", which was noted to be "favorable among Pampangos".
But nothing was more popular than "jueteng", an illegal numbers game that originated in China and which caught on in the province like wildfire. Easy to play, one need only to call on a "kubrador" discreetly as he trod the neighborhood street. One then places a bet (as low as 10 pesos) on a chosen pair of numbers from 1 to 37.
Pampanga has often been described as "the Vatican of jueteng". This was spurred by a political scandal in June 2005 in which relatives of then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo were suspected to have received pay-outs from jueteng operators, led by Bong Pineda of Lubao (husband of incumbent governor) and an alleged jueteng kingpin in 5 regions of the country.
Before the advent of San Miguel Beer and "markang demonyu", Kapampangans in Minalin, and Sasmuan were already making native liquor of all sorts, like tuba and lambanug, all from coconut. Chinese distillers, however, proved to be master mixers, using Pampanga's molasses from pilones. They supplied outlets with their intoxicating firewater, animating Kapampangans' social sprees while dazing minds. In the 1930s, one can go to Salva's Canteen in Angeles to buy all kinds of liquor, including whiskey and beer.
The illicit sale of liquor became widespread when the American population in Clark started to grow. A "Rum Row"existed in Clark as early as the 1930s, in which local entrepreneurs made rum for illegal sale to Americans. Homesick military men, out for a cheap, good time, took to heavy drinking, often resulting in some unfortunate accidents. For instance, on the night of January 23, 1938, five drunk officers figured in a car crash that resulted in the death of four; only the driver survived. Where wine is, a woman can't be too far behind.
The lure of the flesh was another "evil" that Kapampangans find irresistible. A safe destination to meet girls in the Commonwealth years was the Amusement Palace Cabaret, operated by Juan Cortez in Angeles, which would soon be a hotspot for carnal knowledge. One of the rites of passage male teens dare to undergo is to hie off to the notorious "Area", a place where one can have himself devirginized in a jiffy. Angeles was once described as "an amazing pattern of brothels, gin mills and dance halls" , during the heyday of Clark.
Things appear to be unchanged if one were to believe eyewitness online accounts: "Balibago is a non-stop drunken revel 7 days a week, every day of the year. Recreational sex is the sport of choice. If you are looking for a new friend for the night, you can almost certainly find a young lady to suit your taste.."
Alak, babae, sugal. For many Kapampangans, life is too short to go without a bisyu. Lead him not into temptation…he will find his way.


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Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Mental Illness in Literature and Media
With the recent release of the Thirteen Reasons Why TV series and other publications featuring characters with mental illnesses, one could hope that the world is slowly becoming more accepting and understanding. However, I find that there is one key component that is always off gear in these types of books: that mental illnesses are rare, that they are wrong, and if the character has one, they are broken.
Books and other media try to raise understanding of how the mind of someone who is suffering from mental disease works, and while they may succeed in doing so, they often fail at developing an understanding that people are not defined by their disorders--that they are still people. Authors, in their endeavor to explore the disorder, often forget the person.
This is, in part, society's fault. It tells us that people with mental illnesses are unhinged freaks who could snap at any moment and poison the world around them. Mental illnesses are not colds--you cannot catch them, and the people with them most likely will not be the death of you.
Do you know how common mental illness is? One in four people in the world are affected by some sort of mental disorder. Sadly enough, it is often ignored, or dismissed, or simply untreated. People won't come forward about their illnesses because they are afraid of being rejected and misunderstood. Instead of teaching acceptance, we preach disgust.
Authors attempt to explain the why and the how behind these disorders, but first they themselves need to become aware in order to shift today's views. I don't hold it against the writers for getting it wrong. They attempted to explain and to raise awareness of mental illness, and at the very least, they cared enough to try. No, it is the mindset of our cultures that is to blame.
People are intolerant of anything that sets others apart. It is so difficult to be accepted in the world even if you don't have something that makes you intrinsically different from others. Whether it is mental illness, gender, religious views, sexual orientation, or even something as simple as the music you like or the color of your hair, people will always be waiting to objectify, ridicule, and shut you out.
We cannot allow this. We are, above all else, people, and instead of alienating others and isolating ourselves, we should learn to embrace humanity and all of its imperfections.
This is the message these books should be sending--not that having a mental disorder, that being different makes you less of a person, or that it is a thing to be romanticized. It is not okay to be, well, not okay, but it is not wrong, either.
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I've been thinking about this topic a lot lately, especially with the release of Thirteen Reasons Why. As much as people try, mental health is always treated as "different", which sure - it is - but the more it's pointed out, the more it's setting people apart rather than accepting it.ReplyDelete
Agree with everything you had to say. But oh how I wish this wasn't the case, and that society as a whole could be more open minded about everything!Replies
Exactly! If only society was a more accepting place, right? Even shows like Thirteen Reasons Why that at least TRY don't quite get it right. Anyways, thanks for commenting, Ashleigh!Delete
- AnonymousApril 19, 2017 at 4:55 PM
This is such an important post and I agree. Mental illnesses are so often presented as being someone's whole life, not a part of a bigger picture. Everyone has mental health, just like everyone has physical health.ReplyDeleteReplies
Aww, thanks, Rebekah! You are so right about everyone having mental health, just like physical health, and yet mental health is definitely not addressed as much.Delete
Great post on a really important topic. So often books and TV gets it wrong. You put it all so well here though.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks for commenting, Grace! This is an issue I'm really passionate about and I wish people would talk about more.Delete
Wonderful post and I completely agree. Authors forget that the person has a life of which the illness is a part and act like the illness is life. Society too defines a person solely by the illness they have and forget that well, they're a person. people need to understand that those with mental illness are people too and they have a life too. I'd like to see a story where there is a character with mental illness where the illness is not seen as a plague or something. The problem with people is they're wary of what's different from their idea of 'normality'. Not just mental illness but as you say everything like sexual orientation, race, gender and a lot more! Again, wonderful post!ReplyDeleteReplies
You're right, mental illness is not life, it is a part of it and authors and society too often forget that. People are not defined by it, just as people with physical illnesses are not entirely characterized by their condition. Thanks so much for commenting, Uma!Delete


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George Pilgrim October Prediction …
The month of October 2016 will be remembered by the BU household for many reasons. Our friend -or shall we say nemesis- Carl Moore reminded Barbadians who read the Nation newspaper letters to the editors section were reminded about The Hunt for Red October, a must watch for the espionage and Sean Connery fans.
October was an action-packed month in no particular chronology.
There was the twitter generated as a result of the 'order' issued by the DEM for a national shutdown and ignored by several companies in Barbados during the passing of Hurricane Matthew. The twitter reached a crescendo when the public learned two high profile companies numbered among those who 'disobeyed' the 'order', namely Emerald City and Carlton supermarkets AND Moontown, an entity located in St Lucy owned by Minister Denis Kellman. The chatter has abated and there is consensus from the various sector players that there is room to tweak the protocol used by the DEM to inform a national shutdown. Congratulations to all those who participated in fundraising activity to help Haiti affected by yet another natural disaster.
Minister David Estwick's staged another meaningless press conference to update citizens on the water crisis his ministry has been battling. Barbadians have become numb and embarrassed at the state of water management in Barbados. What we are witnessing is an unprecedented state of affairs. We give kudos to Estwick and his team at the Barbados Water Authority for completing the construction of the spanking 60 million dollar headquarters on the hill. However, the frequent water outages experienced across Barbados in the last 12 months populated the daily news especially in St. Joseph and the surrounding parishes .
"We have to wash these blocks. We can't be reactive; we have to [be] proactive. If two people are sitting together, break it up … if three people are together, break it up. Before it becomes a big colossal giant that we can't kill. It becomes a place of growing crime and criminal behaviour." Who told Reverend Lucille Baird to say that! Her indictment of the blocks sparked the usual 9-day deluge of commentary. BU's unscientific measure of public sentiment appears to be anti Baird, however, the problem of the youth dropping out the social system remains a thorny issue for civil society.
A biggie in October was the revelation government had agreed to outsource several garbage routes to private waste haulers –including Cherry and the Jose y Jose outfit. The arrangement was stated to be a 6-month arrangement, however, minister Denis Lowe has since clawed back from the 6 month arrangement. Some attribute the government revised position to threatened legal action by citizen advocate David Comissiong who questioned the high fees agreed to by government. Congratulations David C, you are making a difference!
The Rastafari Lashley family charged with home schooling their two children without following due process spelt out under the Education Act struck a nerve with Barbadians. Thankfully Magistrate Douglas Frederick tossed the matter out of his court. A second matter brought by the Child Card Board to make the children wards of the court is all that remains to be dispensed with –with haste.
Not to be accused of focussing on local issues there was a presidential candidate boasting about his prowess with the ladies and feeling emboldened after downing a tic tic to grab them by the p**k*y. There is a huge interest in the reality show playing out in the USA. For some of us we will be happy come Wednesday morning. What a contrast to what occurred in the last election cycle when global citizens were infused with hope after enjoying the political rhetoric delivered by the charismatic Obama.
One of the most popular news items was the sacking of the iMart employee Tammy Edwards aka the ibrow girl. The idiocy revealed by this story does not merit significant blog space. We hope she learned from the experience i.e, that postings on social media must be guided by exercising a modicum of commonsense.
The other story to rival the ibrow girl was the kicking of Akanni McDowall to the kerb to borrow Caswell Franklyn's description of the ongoing saga. Why would the government engage in such a visible partisan act on the eve of the 50th anniversary celebration is the height of stupidity. Why disturb the industrial climate at this time when a sensible read of the situation would have shown a wait of 6-weeks would have avoided what is playing out today. All it has done is to force a few of the major unions to adopt the mantra 'touch one touch all'.
The January to September 2016 Central Bank Economic Review was a rehash of earlier ones delivered in robotic style by Governor Worrell. Nothing was hinted at to inspire Barbadians who have been beaten into submission by the protracted depressed economic performance to coincide with the coming to office by this DLP government. Barbadians appear to be waiting for the next general election to jettison this lot to continue the mulberry bush cycle.
Some have noticed BU did not blog about the BLP Conference. Simply explained, promises are comfort for fools. So far we have not been able to hold political parties accountable for promises made in manifestos or in the case of the BLP, Covenant of Hope. We will wait to observe what Mia is able to achieve in the coming weeks and months.
What piqued BU's interest in October was the boldfaced prediction by general secretary of the Democratic Labour Party Mia would have had to deal with THREE persons challenging for the leadership at the just concluded BLP conference. Subsequent events have confirmed there was not a single challenge and sadly Pilgrim has not been held to account by his party, the fourth estate, or the citizenry.
This is how we roll!