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Blog of Dr. Miland Brown that features different aspects of world history. Not everything can be covered but sites dealing with any historical issue or topic are possible future posts. Also includes sites which discuss teaching history. Dr. Brown is an academic in North America.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
History of Ireland
The Encyclopædia Britannica notes, "Country of western Europe occupying five-sixths of the westernmost island of the British Isles. The magnificent scenery of Ireland's Atlantic coastline faces a 2,000-mile- (3,200-km-) wide expanse of ocean, and its geographic isolation has helped it to develop a rich heritage of culture and tradition that was linked initially to the Gaelic language."
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The earliest inhabitants--people of a mid-Stone Age culture--arrived about 6000 BC. About 4,000 years later, tribes from southern Europe arrived and established a high Neolithic culture, leaving behind gold ornaments and huge stone monuments. The Bronze Age people, who arrived during the next 1,000 years, produced elaborate gold and bronze ornaments and weapons.
The Iron Age arrived abruptly in the fourth century BC with the invasion of the Celts, a tall, energetic people who had spread across Europe and Great Britain in the preceding centuries. The Celts, or Gaels, and their more numerous predecessors divided into five kingdoms in which, despite constant strife, a rich culture flourished.
The coming of Christianity from across the Irish Sea brought major changes and civilizing influences. Tradition maintains that St. Patrick arrived on the island in AD 432 and, in the years that followed, worked to convert the Irish to Christianity.
The pagan druid tradition collapsed before the spread of the new faith, and Irish scholars excelled in the study of Latin learning and Christian theology in the monasteries that flourished. Missionaries went forth from Ireland to England and the continent, spreading news of the flowering of learning, and scholars from other nations came to Irish monasteries. The excellence and isolation of these monasteries helped preserve Latin and Greek learning during the Dark Ages. The arts of manuscript illumination, metalworking, and sculpture flourished and produced such treasures as the Book of Kells, ornate jewelry, and the many carved stone crosses that dot the island.
Friday, August 10, 2007
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Angkor Wat is a temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia, built for the king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city, dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu.
As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation - first Hindu, dedicated to the god Vishnu, then Buddhist. It is the world's largest religious building. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors.
Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple mountain and the later galleried temple, based on early South Indian Hindu architecture, with key features such as the Jagati. It is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the devas in Hindu mythology: within a moat and an outer wall 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) long are three rectangular galleries, each raised above the next.
At the centre of the temple stands a quincunx of towers. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west; scholars are divided as to the significance of this. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs and for the numerous devatas (guardian spirits) adorning its walls.
The modern name, Angkor Wat, means "City Temple"; Angkor is a vernacular form of the word nokor which comes from the Sanskrit word nagara meaning capital or city. Wat is the Khmer word for temple. Prior to this time the temple was known as Preah Pisnulok, after the posthumous title of its founder, Suryavarman II.
Angkor Wat lies 5.5 km north of the modern town of Siem Reap, and a short distance south and slightly east of the previous capital, which was centred at Baphuon. It is in an area of Cambodia where there is an important group of ancient structures. It is the southernmost of Angkor's main sites.
The initial design and construction of the temple took place in the first half of the 12th century, during the reign of Suryavarman II (ruled 1113 - c. 1150). Dedicated to Vishnu, it was built as the king's state temple and capital city. As neither the foundation stela nor any contemporary inscriptions referring to the temple have been found, its original name is unknown, but it may have been known as Vrah Vishnulok after the presiding deity. Work seems to have ended shortly after the king's death, leaving some of the bas-relief decoration unfinished.
In 1177, approximately 27 years after the death of Suryavarman II, Angkor was sacked by the Chams, the traditional enemies of the Khmer. Thereafter the empire was restored by a new king, Jayavarman VII, who established a new capital and state temple (Angkor Thom and the Bayon respectively) a few kilometres to the north.
In the late 13th century, King Jayavarman VIII, who was Hindu, was deposed by his son in law, Srindravarman. Srindravarman had spent the previous 10 years in Sri Lanka becoming ordained as a Buddhist monk. Hence, the new King decided to convert the official religion of the empire from Hindu to Buddhist. Given the constant political corruption of the time, citizens were quick to follow a faith founded on tranquility without a need for material gain and power. This made the conversion relatively easy.
Hence, Angkor Wat was converted from Hindu to Theravada Buddhist use, which continues to the present day. Angkor Wat is unusual among the Angkor temples in that although it was somewhat neglected after the 16th century it was never completely abandoned, its preservation being due in part to the fact that its moat also provided some protection from encroachment by the jungle.
One of the first Western visitors to the temple was Antonio da Magdalena, a Portuguese monk who visited in 1586 and said that it "is of such extraordinary construction that it is not possible to describe it with a pen, particularly since it is like no other building in the world. It has towers and decoration and all the refinements which the human genius can conceive of". However, the temple was popularized in the West only in the mid-19th century on the publication of Henri Mouhot's travel notes.
The true history of Angkor Wat was pieced together only from stylistic and epigraphic evidence accumulated during the subsequent clearing and restoration work carried out across the whole Angkor site.
There were no ordinary dwellings or houses or other signs of settlement including cooking utensils, weapons, or items of clothing usually found at ancient sites. Instead there is the evidence of the monuments themselves.
Angkor Wat required considerable restoration in the 20th century, mainly the removal of accumulated earth and vegetation. Work was interrupted by the civil war and Khmer Rouge control of the country during the 1970s and 1980s, but relatively little damage was done during this period other than the theft and destruction of mostly post-Angkorian statues.
The temple is a powerful symbol of Cambodia, and is a source of great national pride that has factored into Cambodia's diplomatic relations with its neighbor Thailand, France and the United States. A depiction of Angkor Wat has been a part of Cambodian national flags since the introduction of the first version circa 1863.
The splendid artistic legacy of Angkor Wat and other Khmer monuments in the Angkor region led directly to France adopting Cambodia as a protectorate on August 11, 1863. This quickly led to Cambodia reclaiming lands in the northwestern corner of the country that had been under Thai control since the Thai invasion of 1431 AD. Cambodia gained independence from France on 9 November 1953 and has controlled Angkor Wat since that time.
During the midst of the Vietnam War, Chief of State Norodom Sihanouk hosted Jacqueline Kennedy in Cambodia to fulfill her "lifelong dream of seeing Angkor Wat."
In January 2003 riots erupted in Phnom Penh when a false rumor circulated that a Thai soap opera actress had claimed that Angkor Wat belonged to Thailand. Read more ...
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Angkor Wat: History of Ancient Temple Live Science - April 5, 2018
Built between roughly A.D. 1113 and 1150, and encompassing an area of about 500 acres (200 hectares), Angkor Wat is one of the largest religious monuments ever constructed. Its name means "temple city." Originally built as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu, it was converted into a Buddhist temple in the 14th century, and statues of Buddha were added to its already rich artwork. Sometime later it was turned into a military fortification. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that scientists are struggling to preserve. Its 213-foot-tall (65 meters) central tower is surrounded by four smaller towers and a series of enclosure walls, a layout that recreates the image of Mount Meru, a legendary place in Hindu mythology that is said to lie beyond the Himalayas and be the home of the gods.
Lasers uncover hidden secrets of Cambodia's ancient cities PhysOrg - June 14, 2016
Unprecedented new details of medieval cities hidden under jungle in Cambodia near Angkor Wat have been revealed using lasers, archaeologists said, shedding new light on the civilization behind the world's largest religious complex. While the research has been going on for several years, the new findings uncover the sheer scale of the Khmer Empire's urban sprawl and temple complexes to be significantly bigger than was previously thought. The research, drawing on airborne laser scanning technology known as lidar, will be unveiled next Monday in London.
Angkor Wat Yields Astounding Buried Towers & Spiral Structure Live Science - December 9, 2015
Eight buried towers and the remains of a massive spiral structure created from sand have been discovered at Angkor Wat in Cambodia. The massive structure - almost a mile long - contains a spiral design, with several rectangular spirals that form a giant structure, archaeologists say. This structure, which has dimensions of more than 1,500 metres x 600 metres (about 1 mile by 1,970 feet) is the most striking discovery associated with Angkor Wat to date. Its function remains unknown and, as yet, it has no known equivalent in the Angkorian world.
Hidden Paintings Revealed at Ancient Temple of Angkor Wat Live Science - May 28, 2014
New, digitally enhanced images from Angkor Wat revealed amazingly detailed murals of elephants, gods, boats, musical instruments and horses. The wall paintings are invisible to the naked eye. Each year, millions of visitors flock to Angkor Wat, an ancient temple in modern-day Cambodia. There, they marvel at the 900-year-old towers, a giant moat and the shallow relief sculptures of Hindu gods. But what they can't see are 200 hidden paintings on the temple walls. New, digitally enhanced images reveal detailed murals at Angkor Wat showing elephants, deities, boats, orchestral ensembles and people riding horses - all invisible to the naked eye. Many of the faded markings could be graffiti left behind by pilgrims after Angkor Wat was abandoned in the 15th century. But the more elaborate paintings may be relics of the earliest attempts to restore the temple.
'Lost' Medieval City Discovered Beneath Cambodian Jungle Live Science - June 19, 2013
A lost city known only from inscriptions that existed some 1,200 years ago near Angkor in what is now Cambodia has been uncovered using airborne laser scanning. The previously undocumented cityscape, called Mahendraparvata, is hidden beneath a dense forest on the holy mountain Phnom Kulen, which means "Mountain of the Lychees." The cityscape came into clear view, along with a vast expanse of ancient urban spaces that made up Greater Angkor, the large area where one of the largest religious monuments ever constructed - Angkor Wat, meaning "temple city" - was built between A.D. 1113 and 1150.
The lost city of Mahendraparvata revealed in a shaded relief map of terrain beneath the vegetation in the Phnom Kulen acquisition area. Green denotes previously documented archaeological features; areas shaded red contain newly documented features indicative of an extensive urban layout.
Sprawling Angkor Brought Down By Overpopulation, Study Suggests National Geographic - August 13, 2007
Cambodia's long-lost temple complex of Angkor is the world's largest known preindustrial settlement, reveals a new radar study that found 74 new temples and more than a thousand manmade ponds at the site. Now a new archaeological map created using jungle-penetrating radar has revealed traces of vast suburban sprawl surrounding the many temples and the walled central city of Angkor Thom. Extensive waterworks threaded through the low-density development, channeling the flow of three rivers through agricultural fields, homes, and local temples. In the end, residents of greater Angkor likely struggled with the ecological consequences of transforming the landscape. The new survey found breached spillways and canals clogged with silt, suggesting that environmental degradation made the infrastructure increasingly difficult to maintain.
Photo Gallery National Geographic - August 14, 2007
The largest religious complex in the world, Cambodia's Angkor Wat is the jewel in the vast Angkor archaeological site. The lost city was an ancient wonder of urban sprawl, according to a new survey that uncovered 74 temples and more than a thousand artificial ponds in Angkor's "suburbs." The Khmer Empire's King Suryavarman II built Angkor Wat between A.D. 1113 and 1150 to honor the Hindu god Vishnu. Carved from soft sandstone, the temple complex's statues crumbled and toppled in the wake of Angkor's decline. Still guarded by a 4-mile (6.4-kilometer) moat, the restored Angkor Wat today fuels a booming tourist trade at the modern town of Siem Reap.
Map reveals ancient urban sprawl BBC - August 14, 2007
The great medieval temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia was once at the centre of a sprawling urban settlement, according to a new, detailed map of the area. Using radar, an international team have discovered at least 74 new temples and complex irrigation systems. The map, published in the journal PNAS, extends the known settlement by 1000 sq km, about the size of Los Angeles. Analysis also lends weight to the theory that Angkor's residents were architects of the city's demise. The large-scale city engineered its own downfall by disrupting its local environment by expanding continuously into the surrounding forests
Long-lost community found around Angkor NBC - August 13, 2007
Archaeologists have published a new map showing an extensive ancient settlement surrounding Cambodia's Angkor Wat that supported large numbers of inhabitants before and after the famous temple was built. Now obscured by vegetation and low-lying clouds, the ruins spread over nearly 390 square miles (1,000 square kilometers) and were made up of thousands of houses, roads, human-made ponds and canals, researchers from Australia, Cambodia and France said in the latest issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Vanishing remnants of 74 village temples were found in the countryside surrounding the monumental, world-famous temple complex at Angkor Wat.

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sometimes you need to tell your friends they have to cancel their weekend trip to montreal, because you are coming to visit them. you need to email them or call them or whatever it is you do, and tell them you are crashing their plans and making them spend time with you -- whether it's you who needs the time away, or your friend, or most likely both, every once in a while, it needs to be done. the last time i was in toronto was at the end of august, when i was able to spend a perfect day on toronto island with a special friend. although we were staying at neena's, i didn't get to spend as much time with her as i wanted, and had been itching to make it back up to her pretty one bedroom apartment ever since. so i did.
when neena first told me she was making the 'big city girl' move to toronto, i was selfishly not happy about it. i wasn't in love with the idea of her moving away from me and our other friends, and that i would have less time with her -- we had made it a habit to see each other several times a week, including lots of sleepovers and late nights crafting, fully getting down with our creative selves. it's inevitable with her, she has this incredible way of making that little feeling in my gut stand at attention like a tiny 'creative boner' and i can't help but want to do something productive and inspiring with it. what i was too selfish to see before, is so clear now, being immersed somewhere she can fully be and express herself, doing what she loves day in a day out, only makes the thing i find most amazing about neena, even more, well, amazing. it has grown into a very incredible part of her, and if i can have a little of that rub off onto me when i see her once a month, i'll take it.
this weekend was not montreal, but it was...
walks through neighbourhoods filled with perfect old dream homes.
sunshine through vibrant red japanese maples.
sharing the best french onion soup at the pub we didn't want to go in.
dancing on a packed dance floor to motown hits while 'soul train' played on the screen.
going for 2am white russians with maraschino cherries, served by a cute boy with dimples for days.


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How to Get Rich SlowlyHarry Domash Follow |
Building wealth in the stock market is all about making regular periodic investments and reinvesting rather than spending the profits. Here's how that works:
Say you start with nothing, but decide to put $500 of your income into an investment account every month, and you don't take anything out until you've reached your long-term goal.
Later, I will give you a short list of mutual funds that have returned at least 10%, on average, annually, over the past 10 years. While no one can predict the future, should you achieve that same return, you'd have $103,000 after 10 years, $383,000 if you stick with the plan for 20 years and $1.1 million in 30 years. Of course, you'll do even better if you increase your monthly investment as your earnings rise.
The hardest part of achieving these returns is making the regular monthly investments. It's easy to procrastinate adding to your account if the market is down or if you could use the cash for something else. It's best to set up an account with a broker or mutual fund that automatically deducts a fixed amount from your bank account every month. Once you've selected your funds, don't cherry pick. Start with equal dollar amounts of each fund, and then add to each fund equally every month.
How to Find Funds
Here's how to use Morningstar's free fund screener to find suitable mutual funds.
Start from Morningstar's homepage by selecting "Funds", and then "Basic Fund Screener."
First, limit the field to US stock funds by picking "US Equity" in the "Fund Group" category, which rules out bond funds and funds focusing on foreign stocks.
Then, specify "10 years or longer" for Manager Tenure. Since we'll be using long-term returns to select funds, that data is meaningless if the manager responsible for the returns is no longer at the helm. Next, specify a $3,000 maximum initial purchase requirement. Don't be discouraged by the $3,000 minimum if you want to start smaller. Many funds have lower minimums for investors initiating automatic investment plans (AIPs), and after the initial purchase, most funds require minimum monthly additions between $50 and $250. You can find each fund's minimum purchase requirements on Morningstar's "Purchase Info" report.
Sales loads are commissions that mutual funds pay to financial advisors and others to recommend their funds. These commissions reduce your returns and there's no point in paying them if you're choosing funds on your own. Thus, choose "No-load Funds Only."
Morningstar rates funds based on their historical return vs. risk performance. The ratings vary from one to five stars, where five is best. This strategy hinges on picking the funds with the best historical records, so require "five-star funds only."
Morningstar's risk rating compares each fund's historical volatility to similar funds. The ratings range from low to average to high. Avoid volatile funds by specifying "average or better" for risk rating.
Finally, limit the field to consistent winners by specifying that passing funds' returns "equal or exceed" the S&P 500's average annual returns over the past three, five and ten years. My screen turned up 13 funds, but some were duplicates, and some were not widely available or closed to new investors (see Morningstar's Purchase report), leaving six viable candidates. Here's the list:
- American Funds New Economy ($RNGFX): Average annual 10-year return 10.7%. Minimum initial investment $250, minimum monthly addition $50
- Buffalo Discovery ($BUFTX): Ten-year return 11.9%. Min. initial $100 (AIP), monthly $100
- First Eagle Fund of America ($FEAFX): Ten-year return 10.4%. Min. initial $2,500, monthly $100
- Nicholas ($NICSX): Ten-year return 10.6%. Min. initial $500, monthly $50
- Parnassus Endeavor Fund ($PARWX): Ten-year return 12.1%. Min. initial $2,000, monthly $50
- T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth ($PAMCX): Ten-year return 11.6%. Min. initial $2,500. Monthly $100
Eventually, some of these funds will change management, get acquired, etc. When necessary, use the Morningstar screen as described above to find replacements.
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Strategy 2014 - the next five years
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is one of the UK's leading research-focused higher education institutions. We are a member of the Russell Group, and our international standing has been confirmed by the recent QS Rankings, which placed us within the world's top 100 universities. We are an institution with a proud history of matching excellence in research and teaching with a commitment to welcoming and nurturing the most talented individuals, regardless of background.
In order to build on our significant recent success, QMUL launched a new Strategy in 2014. This document sets out ambitious aims and objectives for the next five years, within the context of our institutional values. These webpages provide a home for the Strategy, giving readers information about the areas that we will be focussing on over the coming period, and identifying the indicators that we will be using to assess our progress.
As well as being a portal to the main Strategy, these webpages will also provide access to the family of sub-strategies that sit beneath it. Users will be able to see the connections between the documents and explore specific areas in more detail. Not all elements of the overall site are currently available and we envisage that the remaining sections will be brought online during 2015, as the remaining sub-strategies are completed and published.
A copy of the Strategy is available to download.
QMUL Strategy 2014 - 2019
Aim 1: People
to recruit students and staff of the highest intrinsic talent and potential, and to nurture their careers.
Aim 2: Research
to achieve the highest standards in research, using disciplinary strengths and multi-disciplinary approaches to tackle the most challenging and pressing research problems.
Aim 3: Education
to provide all our students, wherever based, an education that is judged internationally to be of the highest quality, and which exploits innovations in teaching, learning and assessment.
Aim 4: International
to embed an international dimension in all QMUL activities and further enhance our stature as a leading global university.
Aim 5: Public engagement
to achieve maximum impact from our academic work through public engagement and partnerships with businesses, government, charities, cultural organisations, and others in the wider community.
Aim 6: Sustainability
to achieve and sustain financial strength to enable our academic ambitions, through a balanced portfolio of activities.
Student Experience, Teaching, Learning and Assessment (SETLA)
Public engagement
Queen Mary is currently going through consultation on a new public engagement strategy, which will be unveiled later in 2015. You can follow updates on its progress through the Centre for Public Engagement newsletter.


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As for me, I've mostly been getting through my warhammer fantasy battle huge shelf of unpainted minis. But recently, I bought some minis from a guy on a local forum and I wanted to get cracking ASAP.
So here's ShadowMask, ready to pounce on that poor riot cop from offensive miniatures. I started to work on Shadowmask before I got this idea. When it was time for mounting, I tought he just looked too puny just jumping from a wall. Now he just looks so killer! I'm not totally happy with the conversion though, as I didn't want to damage my painting, so I didn't bend his head to look down and I had to compromise the final pose so the mini would'nt be too unbalanced.
I'm also working on Tanuki , the other mini present in the box. Seeing my track record on blogging, I wont make any promise :). But I'm aiming for 1 mini a week until all my supers and minions are painted.


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The Lecture Series
Afternoon lectures, in Yiddish (with summary interpretation in English) or English, cover a range of themes relevant to the culture of Yiddish-speaking Jewry, with a focus on historical Lite. Our speakers include internationally recognized scholars from Europe and abroad. Typically, their topics embrace Yiddish language and literature, East European Jewish history and culture, Yiddish humor, Vilna institutions and personalities, and more.
Guided City Tours and Bus Outings
Native-born guides acquaint program participants with the fabled Vilna of their prewar youth. In the streets of the old Jewish Quarter, you will stand at sites that hold memories of the Vilna Gaon, the Strashun library, Israel Salanter's study house, the poets of Yung Vilne, the Brothers Romm publishing house, YIVO, and many more.
Weekly bus excursions take us to such places as the Holocaust site of Paneriai (Ponar) forest outside Vilnius. In the lake-side resort of Trakai we will tour the ancient castle, the Karaite knesa (house of worship), and find time for boating and other relaxation. In addition, we will visit a shtetl (small Jewish town), its old-time features still partly in evidence.
Concerts and Films
Students will hear concerts of art and folk songs by accomplished singers, all dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of Yiddish music. Klezmer music will also figure in the cultural program, with opportunities for student performance. Festive weekly get-togethers over an abundantly set shabes table, with members of the Vilnius Jewish community as our guests, will offer still more occasion for individual and group music-making.
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In a new partnership with BBC Worldwide, CBBC has introduced ANIM8, the pubcaster's first animation pilot initiative intended to give UK innovators the chance to pitch character-driven, comedic concepts for funded development.
With the goal of finding the next generation of UK animators and potential hit series with global appeal, ANIM8 is now open for submissions that target older kids, are character-driven, funny, fast-paced, unpredictable, and with a unique take on contemporary life.
The scheme is open to all animation styles and techniques, including mixed media, and the deadline for initial submissions is January 22, 2016.
For those submitting, a minimum of two broadcast, published, or digital credits for commissioned work are required.
Entrants will be accepted through a multi-stage development process with the finalists moving on to a pilot stage in April 2016.
The submission form and additional details can be found at bbc.co.uk/anim8.


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Masters programs, in
subjects ranging from Byzantine Studies through to Molecular Biology. Research training at all levels benefits
from the close collaboration between many of the University's research groups
with the Institutes of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH) and the Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture (IMBBC)
Located centrally on the north shore of the island of Crete, the University has modern campus sites in two towns: the Humanities and Social Sciences are based at the University Campus in Rethymnon, while the Physical, Technological, Mathematical and Life Sciences together with the Medical School are based at the University's Heraklion Campuses.
The first students were enrolled in the University in 1977. The student population has increased dramatically in recent years: from around 7.000 undergraduates and 1.400 postgraduates in 2001 to over 16.000 registered undergraduates and 2.500 registered postgraduates today. Around 60% of registered undergraduates are studying for degrees in the humanities and social sciences and 36% in the physical, mathematical, technological and life sciences. The remaining 4% are studying for a degree in Medicine. Graduate students are 15% of the student population. Two-thirds of registered graduate students are studying for higher degrees in the physical, mathematical, technological, medical and life sciences and a third in the humanities and social sciences. Overall, the graduate population is more or less evenly divided between PhD candidates and graduate students following Masters courses.
The University currently has 500 faculty members. They are assisted in teaching by adjunct lecturers, post-doctoral researchers, and laboratory instructors. Research activity at the University is the concern of all faculty members and research support staff, involving also around 300 researchers on project-related contracts, as well as graduate research students. Administrative and technical support is provided by a staff of around 300.
As Greek is the language of instruction on all taught courses, the international students registered for degree programmes here are a small minority in the student body (6%). There is, nonetheless, an international culture on the campuses which is fostered and developed by various means, and English is the lingua franca in most of these endeavors.
Significant among these are the educational exchange programmes, most notably the Erasmus mobility opportunities for students and staff. The University currently has over 200 bilateral inter-university exchange agreements. Although the numbers of outgoing students typically exceed the incoming students by a ratio of 3:2, the University was selected by the Commission in 2010 as an Erasmus Success Story (pdf) in recognition of the way the mobility opportunities for staff as well as students have been promoted, as well as the involvement of academic staff in multilateral projects for curriculum development, thematic networks and joint degrees.
A determining feature of the international culture on campus is the international backgrounds and experience of the academic staff. Although international faculty members are a tiny minority (1%), many of the academic staff have dual nationality and all have studied and/or worked in well reputed universities and research institutes abroad.
Educational provision, curricula and research activities reflect this open international outlook, as does the level of activity on campus in terms of invited lecture series, workshops, summer schools, conferences, and so on. Similarly, reflecting its research activity and associated initiatives, the University forms part of the EURAXESS European network for the mobility of researchers. As a signatory to the European Charter & Code for Researchers, the University has also recently committed itself to a Human Resource Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R).
Crete currently benefits from an academic and technological environment of international standards which has been built up over the last 30 years through a cluster of research orientated institutions including the University, the Institutes of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), which has its headquarters in Heraklion, Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture (IMBBC), and the University General Hospital (PagNi), as well as other HEIs in the region – the Technical University (TUC) the Technological Educational Institute (TEI),and the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Hania (MAIch).
In particular, close collaborations between the University and the Institutes of FORTH create access to excellent complementary facilities for research and research training in highly competitive fields such as molecular biology, the neurosciences, photonics, informatics, and environmental chemistry, as well as in the Humanities. FORTH also provides hundreds of scholarships annually, as well as operating the Crete University Press (CUP), whose publications are used as textbooks and reference sources in numerous courses. These research institutes not only complement the educational mission of the University, but have also cultivated strong regional, national and international collaborations in research activity.
Benchmarking with other HEIs indicates that research and research training is of a high standard.
- The 2017 CWTS Leiden Ranking includes all Universities worldwide that have produced over 1000 Web of Science core publications in the period 2012-2015 (using fractional counting): a total of 903 Universities from 53 countries. According to the 2017 results, the University of Crete has the highest percentage of high impact publications of the seven Greek HEIs included and, overall, ranks #211 on this research indicator among the total 334 European listed. Nature Index bibliometric analyses of articles published in the prestigious Nature journals also shows the University among the leading Greek research producing organizations.
- University of Crete was ranked first in Greece and 351-400 worldwide in the 2019 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings and in the 2018 Subject Ranking ranked #251-300 worldwide in Computer Science and #301-400 in the Engineering and Technology.
The THE World University Rankings, now in their 14th year, focus on a selected frame of the world's research intensive universities rather than the total global 'pool' of over 20,000 Higher Education Institutions. 13 indicators are used to measure the performance of these leading research universities in teaching, research output and impact, knowledge transfer and international outlook. Crete's position in other THE rankings are determined by the same indicators
- University of Crete is ranked =62 in the 2018 THE Young University Rankings. This is the seventh annual ranking of universities under 50 years old, and the seventh time University of Crete has been included in the top 100 of the world's best young universities.
- The University is also listed among the Best universities in Europe 2018 (tied #175 and first in Greece). In addition, since 2015 Greek universities have been included in the THE's Emerging Economies Ranking, with University of Crete ranking consistently in the Top 50. It is worth noting that in terms of research influence, as measured by citations, University of Crete is in a leading position at #3 among the 378 universities included in the 2018 ranking.
- In the US News Best Global Universities 2018, the fourth edition of this ranking of research-intensive universities powered by Clarivate Analytics Incites, the University is ranked 207 in Europe and fourth in Greece. Most of the bibliometric indicators used in this ranking of are size dependent. Even so, the UoC punches above its size in terms of research impact as indicated by 'Normalized Citations', at 189 worldwide and first in Greece. It is also notable, given the significance of international collaborative papers as a marker of quality, that the UoC ranks #82 worldwide on this performance indicator.
- The University has taken part in the new U-MULTIRANK university ranking, which compares and grades HEI performance across five broad dimensions (teaching and learning, regional engagement, knowledge transfer, international orientation and research). To date sixteen (16) of the nineteen (19) Greek HEIs listed participate in this multidimensional ranking. The Ready Made Rankings tool again shows that the University's primary strengths are in research and research linkages.
Detailed information is available through the Departmental websites about the research groups in each Division, their associated workshops, laboratories and/or clinics and corresponding networks of collaborating research groups
The Library, the Observatory, Excavations, Museums
The University Library is considered a pioneer among Greek academic libraries in the development and exploitation of new information technologies and documentation networking services. The modern purpose built central library in Rethymnon and campus libraries in Heraklion have one of the largest collections in Greece of printed academic titles and journals, including an important collection of rare books on Greek history and civilization, as well as digital information sources (e-journals, databases, and other materials in digital format).
The Skinakas Observatory was founded jointly by the University, the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH) and the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE), Germany, in time to observe the passage of the Halley comet in 1986. Today it can be characterized as one of the best sites for high quality astronomical observations in the Mediterranean area.
Crete is a rich environment for research into the material remains of past civilizations, from pre-historic times to the Middle Ages. Excavations led by teams of the University's archaeologists include the sites at Ancient Eleutherna, around the Minoan peak sanctuary at Vrisinas, and on the island of Gavdos. Ancient and modern meet through collaboration with FORTH's IMS lab, using geophysical-satellite remote sensing in surface surveys of the archaeo-environment.
The University's Natural History Museum of Crete (NHMC) explores terrestrial, bio- and geo-diversity of the Easter Mediterranean region. It has current collections of over 2 million specimens, including a significant palaeontological collection of fossil bones from Crete and other islands of the Southern Aegean. Exhibitions, together with a Discovery Centre for children and an educational seismic table (earthquake simulator), are housed in new purpose-built museum in Heraklion.
As a public HEI the University has no tuition or bench fees and relies on state funding to meet the bulk of its operational costs and approved capital expenditures. External grants and contracts, managed by the Research Committee's Secretariat (ELKE) are the principal source of research funding. It is a tribute to the quality of the research work performed at the University that more than 60% of this funding is coming from grants won through national and European competitive calls.
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I'm going to start off by saying I don't think I've ever slated a product here in Wonderland before; as in I've never dedicated a whole post to something that was awful. This little slice of the internet is for happy, pretty and lovely thing's, and not for nasty thing's that set your skin on fire. With that been said, I feel that this post is necessary.
A couple of weeks back, my local Boot's were having a 2 for €5 on all their Garneir products. Now, if you've been reading for a while you'll know my thought on the Garneir cleansers, I love them. That day, however, I was in need of a new toner and decided to try out one of the Garnier ones, I picked up this one but it had kind of fallen into the never ending box of products I own because I've been religiously using my Boots own brand toner that I am honestly in love with and have been for about 2 years now.
I decided I should give this bad boy a go though seeing as I had it really, and my god. Never again, never. After my normal routine of make up removal I applied it and almost instantly my skin began to tingle, which is never a good sign, but by the time I got to the bathroom to wash it off my face was full force burning. It was so horrible! I washed my face and applied some moisturiser and even a face oil over it but my skin tingled for hours after. I honestly think this stuff is made from acid!
Really not impressed, not cool Garnier, not cool!
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We ate this at my in-laws house over Christmas and I loved it. If you were to step in my mother-in-law's (Cherie) kitchen, she would be the first to boast of her ineptitude in the kitchen. However, I think she's much harder on herself than anything. So I'm here to boast of her dish and give it special spot on my recipe wall of Fame. It's simple, quick, tasty, you can forgo the small pan to toast the nuts and make it in one pot. Plus, it has cumin, fits our eating plan & did I mention tasty? Try it.
A Year Ago: Posole & Cinnamon-Almond Danish Rolls
Spicy Coconut Green Bean & Sausage One Pot Wonder (printable recipe)
My sweet mother-in-law made this for us while we were visiting during Christmas. I made a couple changes...mainly increasing the amount of cumin, because lime/cumin/pepper flakes are divine.
1Tb olive oil or coconut oil
2 Tb blanched slivered almonds
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 Tb + 1 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp cumin seed
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp paprika
1/2 - 1 tsp red chili pepper
1 1/2 tsp sea salt
1 lb sausage (pastured-raised)
1 can coconut milk (full fat)
1 lb of trimmed green beans, or broccoli
Juice of 1 lime (or two if you like)
Directions: In a small saucepan, heat 1 Tb olive oil or coconut oil over low-medium heat. Add slivered blanched almonds and
toast. Constantly stirring the almonds to avoid burning (it doesn't take long to toast). Transfer the almonds to a small bowl and set aside for later. In a large saucepan, add the remaining Tb of olive or coconut oil over medium heat. Add the onions, stirring until they get a bit soft. Add the garlic & stir (about 20 seconds). Add all spices, ground cumin, cumin seed, coriander, paprika, and red pepper chili flakes. Now, stir constantly for 30 seconds to 1 minute. The goal is to toast the cumin seeds and cook up the spices. It will get a bit dry and that's okay--just keep stirring.
Add the sausage & salt to the pan and thoroughly stir the onion/garlic/spice mixture into the sausage. Continue stirring occasionally until the sausage is completely cooked. Pour the coconut milk in, stir. Add trimmed green beans and stir around. Turn the heat to low and cook uncovered for 5 minutes. Cover the pan and continue to cook for another 10-15 minutes (depending on how soft you like your green beans). Squeeze fresh lime juice over it and stir. Add the toasted almonds and serve.


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Will Putin Bail on Support of Ukrainian Rebels?
Ukrainian forces continued to gain ground on the separatist stronghold of Donetsk over the weekend. How much longer can rebels count on the support of Russian President Vladimir Putin? Heritage Foundation research assistant Daniel Kochis joins the News Hub. Photo: Getty Images.
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... the ... we stick of the season sets the Ukraine Ukrainian forces continued to gain ground on the separatists stronghold of Donetsk over the weekend despite losing another fight to get to rebels ... in the monthslong conflict ... how much longer controls count on the support of Russian President Vladimir couldn't ... careful analysis is Danny a coaching sui such a system and the Heritage Foundation a conservative think tank in Washington ... that he'll thank you Brian much ... for joining us ... they've read emails for it ... one other things SYDNEY All takes all day is inside Russia has got to play a very highly you with a buy them and couldn't ... he's not gonna be wanted to see ... rock pro Russian ... separatists about getting getting beaten is a so what he think the dots ... well I think as you point out is the really critical phase in what's going on in Ukraine ... up Leverkuhn as are ready shown that he doesn't really mind the domestic tag a claim that the international isolation ... as long as in the ... Ukraine restless ... he really needs to I think it on the side domestically is as far as his concern ... for retaining power ... so ... how does he do that while the world is keeping a very close eye on hand them and it's not like ... this is an area that has the gall also fell this cycle and all of the place of weakening videos out of that what what what you think Amazon how does this plane out what can be done ... to to bring peace to this region ... sure I think he continues along so the same path of ... sending in the supplies weapons though while the same time being in Berlin and her cousin is there ... arguing for a cease-fire ... I think you know the propaganda machine is going to continue to roll long double within Russia and in within Ukraine ... it's the sort of the dual added the Vladimir Putin ... um I think that says certainly you know one of the Goss this is of a humanitarian missions ... I think that he could potentially use this ... to them therefore civil we need to be inserting a Russian peacekeeping force ... I think is going to continue to keep this us or conflict raging ... on on the border of Russia ... for as long as you can ... now lets me be honest and there is no way that Ukraine could withstand the full might of the Russian millet re ... amend that doesn't seem to be be at the possibility ... of what can the US on the West and two to seventy keep Russia from the same pay ... let's just move on to swipe in there and and I'm you know how Baba full and innovation ... sure sure so certainly of the economic get paintings and it's the sort of though the ... federal polls their only son that in July according to bloomer ... I'm not a single euro Swiss franc the dollar was one to Russian company ... overseeing car sales down their ... food prices are Guinea continue to rise ... us is certainly that's a piece of that sensitive that domestic economic pain ... but also diplomatically of it but the neo many lives in ... tiny let me interrupt you that I'm you know that he has a fairly high approval rating and wash it to me make any difference of much higher approval rating ... that was most Western leaders some could reel off ... right because what he's done is is is basically you know that the propaganda machine in Russia is a strong ... there's very little lot media it's the it's the sort of ... artist within the countries that he's he's saying you know what ... you know the West is is fighting against this we need to stand strong together but I I think is you continue to sort of ... see living standards declined within the country ... on you going to see a you know erosion of those numbers let let's not forget that many of the people were going in the most effective those in the city St Peter's for ... Moscow these are people who supported Leverkuhn to begin with ... these are the people or or around the streets protesting in two thousand Paul when you reach the power ... thank you Brian much Daniel Touche's off the Heritage Foundation we appreciate time ... thank you very much ...


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I was at the Fermi University Sandbox today and experienced a 'Griefers' attack .... dozens (hundreds) of rotating cubes rained down over the island.
Griefers are simply S.L. residents that like to cause trouble ... at least these were not flying body parts ... or worse.
BTW this particular Sandbox is to be recommended .. they also run some excellent free classes ... and they have a very friendly community.


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Writing about Barkerville, bird photography in Hong Kong
and rugby pitches in London
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I still have hundreds of Hong Kong photos from our 6 week visit last winter but I am gradually wading through them, attaching keywords and captions, and posting to my website.
Yesterday I was working on this one, actually one of my favorites as crows and ravens seem to be difficult subjects. They are often hard to light properly, some becoming black blobs, and they are skittish and wise. My Dad used to tell us that when he was shooting crows on a farm in Alberta, Canada, they would jump up and let his .22 bullet pass beneath them.
|Large-billed or Jungle Crow feeding on a Cotton tree blossom.
Nikon D7000, 200-400mm f4 (effective 600mm), cloudy light, f4, 1/320th sec.
And on a personal note:
For most of us photographers we get two highs - one when we get that money shot or the one we have been planning and anticipating for days or years; and two, when the photo is used and a cheque arrives in the mail.
I had a personal high this week. While in Hong Kong or London our Saturdays were mostly devoted to trekking to the nearby Rugby pitch to watch my grandson excel at his favorite game - rugby. He is a fierce player, and more importantly, a team player.
|A tradition - Richard ties Olly's shoes and carefully tucks the laces.
Olly says it makes him play better.
For my son and I it is chance to chat, more or less without interruption, and to try out various lenses and cameras and see what we can shoot. It is a great opportunity to practice follow focus and isolation. I now have literally hundreds of rugby shots of the Wasps in London and more from Hong Kong.
On this last visit we followed our pattern. But on my last Saturday the pitch was frozen, it was a practice session with few players showing up and my grandson Olly had a chance to just play with the ball for a bit. I did not have to worry about isolating him. The shots weren't great, but they were fun and I posted a couple to the family, titling them "Kicka da ball".
Then the highlight. This week I got an email from my grandson. He's 12.
Hey Gramps,
Could you sent me the HD picture of 'Kick da Ball'
I am setting the picture as my desktop back-ground.
Now that is cool! I sent Olly these photos to choose from.
What other reason do we need to take photos?
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A Dream Come True
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tears. over here. from me. because this resonates with me. years of trying, so many failed pregnancies, never knowing if "IT" (always afraid to say it out loud) would happen for me. the moment for me was seeing my boys' little shoes lined up two-by-two at the front door. a dream realized and acknowledged in that moment. xxReplyDelete
Wonderful, cheers MarieReplyDelete
I've read your blog for a long time now... I was so happy for you when your second baby joined the family. Rejoicing with you that such wonderful dreams really can become realities!ReplyDelete
What a wonderful realization. I always love realizing how much I love being a mother. thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
What a beautiful moment. This made me so happy to read, a reminder that some day in the future I will have a moment like this with my own future children. I bet you will get that warm thankful feeling every time you see these photos of your cuties together:)ReplyDelete
AH such a gorgeous moment, makes me teary with happiness for you all. So glad a dream came true xReplyDelete
The happiness well deserved!ReplyDelete
Very happy for you!
Its wonderful that you recognise and celebrate the moment. The pictures made me smile - I am one of the people who smile when I see siblings enjoying some silly squeely time togetherReplyDelete
wonderful. i'm thrilled for you! i had similar feelings this week, watching the 2 of mine play more and more intensely together and had a slowly sinking, growing, warming feeling of joy that left me with tears.ReplyDelete
your boys are so beautiful - have a great week.
Oh, I know this feeling so well! It's inexpressibly sacred, realizing that all of my longings are somehow present and fulfilled in this one, glowing, laughing moment! I wish I was better at reveling in thankfulness every day. Beautiful words and pictures. I am with you in this hugeness of gratitude.ReplyDelete
I have been meaning to leave a comment all week! I loved this post. I didn't have the same experiences as you, but I understand what it means to dream about your family and want it so bad. I'm so happy that you have both of those little ones now. How lucky they are, too.ReplyDelete
I know that word-verification makes it difficult to comment, and that, due to moderation, your comments seem to vanish into thin air once you've hit "submit," but your comments will appear after approval (really!) I read every comment and love hearing from you (truly!)


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The one-hour special's traditional highlight is the "F-Bomb," a contraption designed to eliminate 2017's most odious and worthy targets as suggested by "Air Farce" viewers. Images of five of the past year's most irritating newsmakers are plastered with "monstrously messy guck dropped from 50 feet above."
Another "Air Farces" tradition is special guests joining the cast. This year they are David Suzuki and Lloyd Robertson making return appearances and Canadian figure skating champion Kurt Browning.
This year's original "Air Farce" founding troupe members Don Ferguson and Luba Goy return, joining veterans Jessica Holmes, Craig Lauzon and Darryl Hinds. Newcomers consist of Chris Wilson ("The Beaverton",) Isabel Kanaan ("Haunted or Hoax") and Canadian Screen Award-nominee Lisa Gilroy making her "Farce" debut.
About "Air Farce":
What began as a topical sketch comedy troupe (1970) lampooning Canadian politics, current affairs and pop culture, grew into a radio series running for 24 seasons on CBC Radio (1973 to 97.) National concert tours, live stage productions followed including a weekly TV series that ran for 16 highly successful seasons on CBC-TV (1993-2008.) Its annual New Year's TV special premiered in 1992 and continues to score high ratings today.
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Beautiful weather and an afternoon on your favourite track, how nice can it be? The number of 12 was a little low compared to last years 30 participants, so the track was a bit empty. My presence started with a success, I opened the gates to the track, without a key. We'd been waiting for 10 minutes or so, and it was time to do some warming up! No harm was done to a fence whatsoever.
First up was the single individual lap. I did pretty well, improving my old lap record with 2 tenths of a second down to 2:03:099 I was hoping for more. A more impressive lap time was set by David on his M5 CLR. 1:57:815 is 4 seconds faster than the best time of last year. His average was 45.835km/h, almost 2km/h faster than mine.
The first criterium was a good, but sort of lonely. There was someone a hundred metres or so behind me, and I joined the leading pack for one round when they lapped me. But no lap is dull on this fabulous track, so I didn't really bother. I ride totally different lines than most other riders, so slipstreaming isn't much of an option. The lack of direct competition isn't helpful when you're striving for the fastest laptimes, but in the end, I was faster than last year. 39.6 compared to 39.2 km/h last year.
The second criterium, also 45 minutes, was 5 minutes to long. I really needed an emergency stop after 44 minutes. Waiting 5 minutes with doing 'a number 2' would have had disastrous consequences. So instead of finishing 8th, 12th and last was my place in the results. I lost 3 laps. My legs didn't feel happy during this race and I kept my heart rate 15bpm lower than during the first race. 183 felt fine during that one. You simply can not take to much risk when you have 3 hours of train travel to go.
The rest of the day was warm and lazy. Chatting, eating, loitering and close to six hours of travelling. I found a more than comfortable spot in the train for the last one and a half hour of my journey. Laying on my bike, leaning against a wall, a shoe clicked in, that's better than first class.
Photo's Martenjn made, all 65 of 'em, can be found here, recommended!
There'll be another post pretty soon with a video about the 2nd crit, filmed from a M5 CHR.
25 May 2010
Racing: Trias The Hague 2010
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Friday Fan Photos July 11, 2014 Album
Throw back to that one time Australia.com featured our photo on their FB page! 2,400+ likes. Over 100 shares. Pretty neat. We almost took Uluru out of our travel itinerary for our time Down Under. So glad that we didn't! An experience of a lifetime.
P.S. We thought it was hilarious that there was a comment stating that they thought this picture was photoshopped. Ha! This photo was taken by a point and shoot camera + we don't know how to use photoshop 🙂


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Everyone always writes sappy crap about what the previous year has brought, and how this new year is going to be a year of...I dont know...freaking wonderful stuff or something. Everyone is always glowing with anticipation of this new unwrinkled future. I kind of feel that way myself, but I don't want to glow. This "glowing" reminds me of when I was a kid in Kentucky spending time with my grandparents for the summer.
My cousin, brother, and I would always stay a few weeks in Somerset. My grandparents lived in the country, and in the evening we would sit on the front porch with opened Mason jars and wait. We waited for the lightening bugs to come out to play. These little magical bugs would appear slowly at first...a blink here, and a blink there. Then all of the sudden, they would be everywhere. The boys and I would run around the yard jumping and shouting in the night air, with nothing but the echo of our voices and the crickets making noise. After a few minutes we would begin our attempts to catch a lightening bug. I can remember sealing the Mason jar, and staring at the bug so close that my nose touched the glass. No matter how many air holes we poked in the metal lids of our jars, the little burst of light never made it to morning. Instead of waking to a continued magic, we woke to nothing but a shallow vessel filled with silenced insects. The romance had worn thin through out the veil of our summer night, and left us void.
Maybe this description is kind of dramatic, but I find it a fitting illustration. I don't want to wake up on Dec. 31, 2010 feeling void from another year filled with hopeful dreams that lay flat in the wake of my real life decisions. The definition of glow is "a light emitted by, or as if by a substance heated to luminosity." Emitted. To give forth, or release. Well, this year...I don't want to give my light away. I don't want to release it. I want it for myself; to last all year long. I want to sustain my motivation that pushed me to make resolutions for myself.
After thinking it through, I have decided on some personal goals for myself this year. In order to sustain my light, they aren't crazy, out of control, never going to reach when thinking in terms of reality goals. They are simple and meaningful goals that I can take one day to the next, while leaving no luminescence behind. Only leaving "the void" behind to echo in the dark without me.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
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By El Chupa
After this weekend's games it's become clear who the best and most consistent team in the MLS is at this juncture: our own Black and Gold. As I brush a tear from my eye and gaze in wild wonder at the joy I have found I have only this to say: We're rich Beotch! But seriously, we also now have one to two games in hand compared to our closest rivals. Nice.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Luchametric Update: Crew Rule
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Hardest goodbye to say to Bob Sadino. He is my inspiring and my role model in an entrepreneur world. He died because of his sickness for over a year, his health was dropping after the death of his wife a year ago. Bob Sadino died at the age of 81 year.
Bob Sadino is a great successor in Indonesia, he has enterprise network in food major called Kemfood and Kemchick. His success doesn't come that easily, when he was opening his first business, he sold his goods with his own cart. Then, his business growing rapidly with his name. He also known as a "pengusaha nyentrik" or eccentric entrepreneur because of his appearance. He always wear short pants to wherever he goes, even when he met President Soeharto in a formal occasion.
From zero to hero is a perfect line to describe him. His success story has been heard by many people and also has been inspiring all of people in Indonesia and the world including me. He always be remembered as a great entrepreneur with all of his motivational word. My favorite quote from him is "The smallest business that you have, you are the boss"
Rest in Peace Mr. Bob, your word will always be heard in the decade after decade.


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Ignoring Water Problems Risks Structural Foundation Damage
Structural foundation damage to your home is serious business. At best, it's a pain in the neck – stuck doors, tilting floors and jammed windows. At worst, it's really bad – open cracks in the above-ground structure, chimneys separating from the house and additions sinking.
It's true that most, if not all, of these things are repairable but structural foundation repair and the repair of the above-ground damage it causes are neither inexpensive nor convenient. Most structural foundation repairs can be avoided, though, if you just take some simple preventative steps.
Most Structural Foundation Damage is Caused by Water
When you see the signs of structural foundation damage, the culprit is usually water:
If the soil outside the foundation becomes over-saturated, it can swell and put tremendous pressure on foundation walls. This causes bulging and bowing in concrete block construction and cracking and tipping in poured concrete foundations. Either may cause the foundation to separate from the above-ground structure, compromising the stability of the home.
When the surrounding soil has all the moisture removed from it, a process called desiccation, the soil around and under the foundation will shrink, causing the foundation to sink or collapse, usually at the outer corners. Such desiccation typically occurs during droughts, when unwisely placed trees and shrubs draw moisture from much deeper soil than normal in order to survive.
Smart Water Management can Prevent Structural Foundation Damage
So, how you can you keep these things from happening? It's simpler than you might expect – manage the water around your home!
Proper Grading – If the top of your foundation is buried under soil and/or the slope of your lawn is graded toward the house instead of away from it, you're asking for trouble. During heavy rains, water will run toward your house and saturate the soil around your foundation and seep into the basement over the top of the foundation. Regrading may be a big job but it's far better than dealing later with a broken foundation.
Clean Gutters – Yep, something as simple as clogged rain gutters can lead to structural foundation damage. Backed-up gutters will allow rain water to spill from the roof and soak into the soil right against the foundation. Regular maintenance will keep them clean and flowing.
Downspout Extensions – Once your gutters are clean, take a look at your downspouts. Where do they discharge? If it's right next to the house, the cleanest gutters in the world won't prevent over-saturating the soil next to the foundation. Downspouts should be extended at least 10 feet away from the foundation to carry the water past the zone of danger. Underground downspout extensions are preferred for appearance and easier lawn and landscape maintenance.
Landscaping Design – In this summer's drought, many homeowners discovered that those trees that shade the house and the shrubs that look so nice under their windows have caused their foundations to sink. Keep major plantings away from your foundation to avoid desiccating the soil around it the next time rainfall gets scarce. An added advantage – it will help keep roots out of sewer lines and drain tile.
Most of these are maintenance issues and paying attention to them now can help you avoid major problems later. At U.S. Waterproofing, we can repair your structural foundation damage but we'd rather help you prevent it through proper water management. You'll rest easier once our experts have explained it during a free consultation.


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|The Pedestrian Pathway project will undergo construction in phases.
The Convention Center North Pedestrian Pathway will take the place of a parking lot and maintenance paths on the northern side of the Convention Center. The project also includes enhancements to Durango Street from San Antonio Avenue to the baseball stadium site and portions of Main Drive and Sheldon Court near Arts Festival Plaza.
According to the meeting notice, construction "will include shade structures, stamped and colored concrete pathways, expanded sidewalks, landscaping, lighting, street furnishings, public art, and gathering places."
Construction was scheduled to begin this month. The project's contract was awarded to Quantum Engineering Consultants of El Paso and will be paid for using 2012 Quality of Life bonds.
The community meeting will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 5:30 p.m in the El Paso Room of the Convention Center.


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Hi! It's Mara here, and today I have a post about what I did on my first day of summer. Enjoy!
I woke up at about 7:30 and went over to my best friend's house for breakfast. She lives behind me, and we have a gate connecting our two houses. We watched our favorite TV Show When Calls the Heart and drank frozen chocolate (basically like chocolate milk with ice chunks in it) in two goblets. We also ate a whole box of doughnut holes from our local grocery store.
After that, we went kayaking at a big lake called Veterans Lake. It was a lot of fun and we decided to kayak behind two geese (we called them Gertrude and Gandalf) that were floating across the lake. I also ended up kayaking right through a willow tree, it hurt but it was fun.
For lunch, we went back to my best friend's house and we put together a double hammock that she got. We ate lunch (grilled cheese and clementines) on the hammock. It was really fun until we accidentally flipped the hammock over.
Next, we walked a block to our community's outdoor pool, which opened today. We were really excited until we saw some of our enemies from school (3 extremely annoying boys.) We ignored them and went over to hang out in the 12ft well with two of our other friends from school. I taught them how to do front flips, back flips, handstands, front walkovers, and back walkovers underwater. Then I tried to persuade them to go diving of the diving board with me but they wouldn't and said they would just watch me. We all had a lot of fun at the pool, but most of us got sunburned in the end. We might have forgotten to put sunscreen on…
We went back to my best friend's house and binge watched 3 episodes of When Calls the Heart while eating dinner (pizza.) Then we went to the park across the street to play soccer with one of her dogs. Then we went back to her house and went to DQ. She got a dilly bar and I got a blizzard.
It was a really fun 1st day of summer! I hope you enjoyed the post, keep your eyes peeled for more to come.
~ Mara


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Assassins in the In-Box
Funny, the spam software didn't catch it. As a follower of Christ the subject line, "Your life has been bought" or something like that, caused me to pause. Perhaps it was an inspiration from a friend, a reminder of that great Love; I took a spare moment to look.
What a lovely bit of news: it was from an assassin, saying they had been hired to snuff me out but, for a price, of course, they just might be able to avert the hit!
Really busy that morning with no time for this nonsense, I almost tapped 'delete', then caught myself and stopped to think it through a bit.
It was obviously nothing to take serious, sent to me and a zillion other people. The added pictures of an AK-47, bullets and a broken window were probably stock clip-art.
But what if someone else took it seriously? Why was it something to chuckle about and delete, that someone entered my house via the in-box to threaten my life, when it would be something to call the police about if I'd received it by way of regular mail or if this crank came to my door saying this?
The more I mulled it, the more I knew I'd been chosen (by God, not this cracked pot) to receive this e-mail for a wider purpose. What if I had an opportunity to help others and I junked this thing out of impatience?
As usual, I was thinking too much but OK, in I dove. The day had taken an adventurous turn, and I was game, but where should one go from here?
The first call was to my local Sheriff's Department. They kept looping me to voice mails that looped me back to the receptionist. In frustration, I asked her what to do and after a few questions she finally asked, 'are you in the city limits?' and referred me to my city police.
It was a little disturbing to find when I called, they really didn't know what to, except the receptionist said they could send out an officer… I didn't need an officer; I just wanted someone in authority to know about it, maybe ask for the information so they could track the IP address from this nut, which should be simple for SOMEONE to do in the 21st Century!
Anyway, after enough of that I just listed them at firstname.lastname@example.com , wrote my assassin an e-mail back and here's what I said:
I have contacted the Police Department, our county Sheriff's Economic and Computer Crimes division and I've listed you on www.spam.gov so you're in the national database as a spammer and will be tracked.
As a follower of Christ I believe in his love for me and that he has paid for my life by coming here to take my place and pay for the ways I've rebelled against God throughout my lifetime. God gave me my life and Jesus paid for it, so he owns it. He, and only he, can take it, and he is welcome to do it any time, any way, any place, because it's his. You have no power to.
I am praying for you now. God knows where you are, and exactly what you are doing right this minute. He loves you, just as you are at this moment. He has better things for you to do with the life he gave you. Right now, you can close your eyes, ask Jesus Christ to forgive you for everything you've done that is wrong, and you can start a new life, one that makes you feel like a real human being, one that brings honor to God and those that love you, and one that gives you an eternal home once this life is over. It doesn't matter what you've done with your life up to this point, you can start fresh today. I hope you will take this moment to redirect the path your life is on.
We will all die someday. I know where I am going and with whom I will spend eternity. Do you? Write me again if I can be of service to you.
Then, I quit all the drama for a moment and just prayed for the person. There was a real someone behind this silliness, and God had used the Internet to have us intersect in this unique way. I really felt like this was a call, and I answered it; what fun to be part of this odd thing and God was in it, somehow.
Just for entertainment I copied the whole thing and sent it to some associates for a chuckle and a heads up in case they got it too. One of them got back to me with some very useful information:
Turns out the FBI does track these threatening e-mails and needs them to be reported so they can. While most people just delete these as obvious scams, it's important to report them because some people are terrified and financially hurt by them. http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx is the place to file a report. They do track the IP address of these people and prosecute.
IC3's mission is to give victims a convenient and easy way to report these incidents, and to refer complaints about cyber-crime to the proper law enforcement and regulatory agencies that have the jurisdiction for tracking them. It's important to keep the e-mail, receipts, whatever you have associated with the incident and report as much as you can about it.
I learned there had been similar scams that circulated targeting dentists; several of them had really taken the threat seriously, even making contact with the posing assassins to give the deposit required to ward off the hit. It had originated in Moscow!
All in all, another interesting morning here in beautiful Florida…
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