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Even though most of my experience is with Microsoft SQL Server and their BI stack, I like to tinker with other things. I am currently playing around with Cassandra noSQL from Datastax.
First off, what is noSQL? There are some really long, drawn out explanations out there, but to put it simply, noSQL is a database system that consists of many different types of technologies to handle big data. It can handle large volumes of data, whether it's structured or not.
I will be playing with noSQL a bit and exploring what you can do with it, but this post is just a tutorial on creating a connection and setting up a database in Cassandra. For this tutorial, I will using Cassandra community edition. You can download it from planetcassandra.org/cassandra. To interact with the instance of Cassandra, I will be using DevCenter from Datastax. You can download that from the Datastax download page.
I'm not going to cover the installation process, since it was actually really straight forward. I installed it on a Windows laptop and followed the few prompts that it gave me. I didn't need to change any of the installation options. DevCenter has no installer. It only uses an executable. Be aware that you do need to have a Java JRE or JDK installed in order to use DevCenter.
In DevCenter, click the 'New Connection' icon.
For the connection name, I will just call it localhost. Type localhost into the 'Contact Hosts' field and then click the 'Add' button to the right. Leave all the other options the way they are and click 'Finish'.
Localhost will now be displayed in the connections pane.
Now it's time to create storage objects. To interact with this Cassandra instance, I will have to use CQL (Cassandra Query Lsnguage). You may find that it is not too different than T-SQL. The first object that needs to be created is a 'keyspace'. Think of this as a database in SQL Server. The following syntax creates a keyspace named 'WHO_Mortality'.
Create keyspace "WHO_Mortality" WITH Replication = {'class' : 'SimpleStrategy', 'replication_factor' : 1 };
When creating a keyspace, replication is a required property. It relates to the nodes of a cluster over which the data needs to be replicated. There are different types of replication that can be used, but for this simple tutorial, I am using 'SimpleStrategy'. Run the statement by clicking the green run icon.
Now that the keyspace has been created, the next step is to create tables. This database will eventually hold mortality data from the World Health Organization. A little deranged, but what did you expect? Besides, there is a lot of interesting health related info in my staging database.
I will start with the 'Country' table. It's just a small table that will hold a list of countries and their ID's. Use the following syntax to create the Country table.
Create Table "WHO_Mortality".Country (
CountryID int PRIMARY KEY,
Country varchar
There are a few things I want to point out about these two statements. In the first statement, when creating the keyspace, notice that I added double quotes around the keyspace name. Encompassing an object name in double quotes makes it case sensitive. If the object is made case sensitive, then it must be typed exactly the same way every time it is referenced in code. Notice that I didn't do that for the table or column names. There is no reasoning behind that really other than to show how that works. Also, when creating any CQL statements, you must end it with a semicolon. Whether it's a truncate table statement, create statement or drop table statement. Every statement needs it.
Now that I have the keyspace and a table, I can create the rest of my tables. One other incredibly important thing to remember is that Cassandra doesn't support foreign keys. You will find that there are certain types of commands that Cassandra can't handle such as joins. Because of this, the database will need to be designed according to the queries that will be run against it. Remember, noSQL is designed to handle incredibly large amounts of data, so the tables can be wider than what would typically be seen in a relational database system. This is just a simple tutorial on creating the keyspace and a table. More than likely, as my adventure in Cassandra continues, I will be altering this table and adding more columns until I am more familiar with the design concepts and have a finished database I can load.
The end result for this noSQL database will be another tutorial in which I load it using data that is stored in MSSQL Server.


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Friday evening welcome drinks at the Victoria Hotel
The five club games against the Tumut Blues will take place on our home ground McDonalds Park , Wagga Exhibition Centre , kicks off with , Sullivan Cup at 10.00 am First Grade at 2.30 pm
Middle weekend of the school holidays for those who may travel back to town
The club have organized a function at the Victoria Hotel after the game to continue into the night.
More detailed information at www.brothers.com.au last years 1982 reunion photos are on display
Please RSVP either way as soon as possible , thanks Email or Text 0407 213567
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Thirty Year Reunion
We extend a Open Invitation to everyone involved in any capacity with the senior club during the 1983 football season to attend "a day at the footy and catch up on old times".
We have contacted 65 people from that era to celebrate the Thirty Year Reunion of the Reserve Grade & Under 17's premiership sides and partners, parents and friends are most welcome.
The four club games against the Tumut Blues will take place on our home ground McDonalds Park , Wagga Exhibition Centre.
The First Grade squad will take the field in a 1983 style strip and after the game in the club house the jumpers will be auctioned to raise resources for the Old Boys Trust Fund , where the club have organized a function to continue into the night.
The Old Boys are sure many positives will emerge from the event ,the occasion will acts as a fund raiser for the present 2011 club with- gate entry, patronage of canteen and bar facility, support of match day raffles.
Also a up to date contact list can be established and give the present day players, volunteer workers and officials a boost with our attendance.
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If any of you guys are like me, you love instrumentals and give a ton of importance to them. The instrumentation is the foundation of any song, and when that's lackluster, it takes a lot of work from the melody to hold up the song. However, like any "rule" of the universe, exceptions exist, and succeed being so–like Junsu's "11AM." Most of the time though, things don't work out in the artist's favor, and a poor backtrack is usually the fastest way I get turned off from a song.
That said, piano/guitar covers of pop songs are really popular–so is it okay to throw melody for instrumentation? Sure, if you're Nell:
"Run" and most of Nell's work is not so interesting when it comes to the melody as a standalone. A lot of rock/alternative music works this way; they put more effort into the band than the melody, just because that's where the dynamics are. On the other hand, in pop music, it takes a lot for an artist to get rid of the melody and still have something compelling. For example, Girl's Day's "Expectation" doesn't have an instrumental that stands for itself, despite having a great full track.
But piano covers are quite magical, as they defy these trends. Piano renditions of pop songs are fabulous despite having nothing to listen to but a single instrument. No drums, no synths…you'd think it would be boring as heck, but they are the some best renditions of a song. I guess the most reasonable explanation for the depth found in these covers is that the time piano has developed as a musical instrument and the huge influence of classical music has given piano ample foundation for creating music that speaks to people. There's something organic and intimate about it–like you can feel the presence of the pianist through the recording.
It's not something most would think about, but 10 fingers give you the freedom to embellish a song in ways pop music rarely lets itself do in its original form. Reynah here has done a fabulous job with her piano version of XOXO (Repackaged); it's honestly one of the best things I've heard in a while. I love how she doesn't just cover the song, but uses her musical talents to build upon the work of others. She (he?) also does a ton of Shinee covers as well, plus some other SM artists. Scattered among that are K-indie and Disney songs. Check out her soundcloud channels for more.


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From a teacher to a librarian to a storyteller for children, Rabeea Najm AL-Din Al-Naser has been following her passion for literature and spreading it around.
Ever since a child, Rabeea Najm Al-Din Al-Naser has been enchanted by stories; in their lines, Al-Naser found magical life lessons that led her to dedicate her life for storytelling, focusing her efforts on vulnerable children.
"Stories have their own magic. Since a child I have been charmed by this magic and I've been transferring this magic to my students, children and now grandchildren," Rabeea Al-Naser said passionately. "Telling and reading stories are no luxury; it's a joyful activity that is full of chances for learning new skills, in addition to being a means for boosting learning skills, such as reading, writing, dialogue and self-expression."
Believing in the role stories can play in developing children's skills and opening them a space for creativity, Al-Naser dreamed of having a place where she can tell stories especially for children. She brought her dream true with the House of Tales and Music.
The House of Tales and Music, founded three years ago, uses storytelling, music, singing, painting and handcrafts to support vulnerable kids and youth. It has organised and delivered workshops for more than 3,000 children from local refugee camps, and have trained over 50 librarians working in 3 refugee camps in Irbid and Amman, Jordan.
In appreciation of her work on supporting children affected by conflict, poverty and deprivation, Al-Naser, the founder and manager of House of Tales and Music, was elected to be the winner of the EuroMed Dialogue Award 2013. The theme of the Award was "Migrants as Ambassadors for Mutual Understanding".
"I learnt that storytelling is one special way to communicate, especially with children. A story opens the doors for children's minds for more imagination and creativity and can free him/her from their hard times," said Al-Naser, who was a teacher and a librarian before being a children's storyteller. "Telling one story can substitute lectures and it sticks in minds; it can also clarify big ideas like acceptance, tolerance, respect. Arts reach children faster and it touches their souls freely and leave them happier and enable them to have their own voices."


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Few people are familiar with the name Abdullah ibn Yasin. Yet, it was at the hands of this very man that the religious, political, social and spiritual landscape of Africa changed forever. He was a scholar of the Maliki legal school who was asked by the leader of the Berber tribe of Judalla to come and call the people to Allah. When he went to this tribe, he was faced with an immense opposition to his call and consequently, was kicked out of the city. Instead of simply giving up, he decided to set up camp deep in the desert and ask anyone who was interested in Islam to come to him to learn. Only five men from the tribe of Judalla came but Abdullah ibn Yasin was determined and started to teach them Islam. These five men were each asked to bring one person from their tribe to learn. This trend continued until the people, under the tutelage of Abdullah ibn Yasin, numbered in the thousands. These students were called the Murabitoon and it was by way of the Murabitoon that one third of Africa came under the fold of Islam!
Abdullah ibn Yasin had a simple methodology to his success: He followed the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad in his calling to Islam (dawah) and in his reviving the Quran and the Sunnah (tarbiyah) in the hearts and minds of the people. It is in this 'spirit of the Murabitoon' that Dawah Corps was formed.
Our Mission
After the events of September 11, 2001, there has been a dramatic shift in the general opinions shared by Americans regarding Islam and Muslims. These opinions are often driven by media misrepresentations, a lack of knowledge about Islam and certain concerted efforts to demonize Islam. In such an environment, it behooves Muslim communities to be educated about their religion and especially, be equipped with the proper methodology of inviting people to the beautiful teachings of Islam. It is these and other pertinent needs of the Muslim community that Dawah Corps aims to fulfill.
Dawah Corps is a non-profit, educational organization with two primary objectives:
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2. The tarbiyah (nurturing) of new Muslims in the vast Muslim American context.


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Friday Poems: My Friend/
The illustrations in the Poetry by Heart library book are so stunning, I thought I'd scan my choice for this week's Friday Poems.
I hope you enjoy "My Friend" by Emily Hearn, illustrated by Emily Hare. Please click on the picture to read the poem. :)


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This is one of my preferred animal digital paintings. Reflections under the head and on the chest gave the leopard a shinny look.
The Amur Leopard is a variation breed the lives in southeastern Russia and northeast China.
It is pointed by authorities as seriously in danger for around 10 years now.
Just 20–25 of these leopards were alive in 2007 according to estimate calculations.
Nevertheless the breed has enlarged a bit during the past 9 years and now we have about 70 adult specimen according to World Wildlife Association.
This leopard is very significant for the environment, economy and culture. His conservation brings benefit to other animals, including the region's tigers and other species balance. Adequate conservation methods can improve their stability along with a more balanced environment to the area.
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Spain's easternmost point, Cadaqués, lies on a rugged portion of the Costa Brava. It was here where the deep blue sea, white washed houses, a church bell tower and the mountains attracted Salvador Dalí and Pablo Picasso. Dalí spent family holidays here during his youth, and lived much of his later life at nearby Port Lligat. The town's sedate waterfront and patchwork of steep, narrow streets are a world away from the unrestrained packageholiday resorts along the coast. Casa Salvador Dalí is a short twenty-minute walk from Cadaqués. This maze-like seafront home where Dalí lived and worked for five decades is admission by advanced ticket only, and slots sell out quickly. Es Baluard is a family-run, harbor-side restaurant serving its own take on Mediterranean seafood favorites like fresh-caught hake, spider crab with rice, and ice cream bisque with hot chocolate.
Llafranc, Spain
Less than a two-hour drive from Barcelona, Llafranc offers golden beaches, clear waters, and boats of every type. Llafranc was a Roman city until the 4th century. The Romans had arrived at nearby Empuries and as they favored Llafranc, it became a center of production for pottery and wine. Today, what can be seen includes the leftovers of this Roman past; the remains of what were a winery and its wine press. Excavations in this area have uncovered some of the oldest homes of the Roman civilization. If a new perspective is desired, walk the path from Llafranc up to the cliff top Far de Sant Sebastià lighthouse. Hotel Casamar Restaurant offers seaside views and a menu that includes a delicious mackerel ceviche, langoustines and cuttlefish served over rice, and Iberian pork served with a sea cucumber sauce.
Sete, France
Less than an hour drive from Montpellier, Sète is all but surrounded by oysters, mussels, and turbot. Sète lies on a thin strip of land bounded by the Mediterranean Sea and Thau Lagoon. A network of canals brings the scramble of port and fishing activity right into the town center. The canals both define the town and provide the lifeblood that energizes the place. Eight miles of beach await those seeking a bronzed Mediterranean tan. Every August, Sète honors its patron saint during the Fête de la Saint Louis. The centerpiece of this festival is water jousting on the Canal Royal. This tradition involves two strapping gentleman facing off on platforms attached to crewed rowboats, using lances and wooden shields to knock the other into the water. For a great meal, La Coquerie offers a daily tasting menu that features many unique local ingredients.
Porquerolles, France
Just off the coast between Saint-Tropez and Marseille, Porquerolles offers a crescent shaped, sugar-white sand beach. In 1971, the French government bought most of Porquerolles and granted it national park status and designating it a conservation area during the 1980s. As a result, the island's landscape resembles the French Riviera of centuries ago: fig, olive, and oak trees thrive, as do lavender, rosemary, and other flora. Local sailing and nautical clubs offer an opportunity to experience Porquerolles and the surrounding area via sailboat. When the time comes to get out of the sun, the 16th-century Fort St. Agathe houses an archeological museum and seasonal exhibitions. Domaine Perzinsky, the local winery, uses traditional, natural and sustainable agricultural methods and offers daily tastings. Located at the La Mas du Langoustier hotel, L'Olivier offers some of the best Mediterranean and Provençal cuisine in the South of France.
Monto Rosso Al Mare
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FRCNA 33 Support Committee Meetings
This topic contains 19 replies, has 8 voices, and was last updated by Ramon R. 5 years, 6 months ago.
07/29/2013 at 12:55 pm #9195
shar smithParticipant
The first support committee meeting for the planning and execution of FRCNA 33 is scheduled for this Sunday, August 4th from 10 am – 12 pm @ the Orlando World Center Marriott located at 8701 World Center Drive, Orlando. We will be meeting in the Harbor Beach room, which is located in the North Tower for this meeting.
The committee will continue to meet on the first Sunday of every even month up until the convention, please refer to future posts for upcoming support committee meeting locations.
FRC, Inc. encourages and invites participation from every area within the Florida Region and requests that every area send 12 representatives to the support meetings. RCM's if your ASC does not have a policy regarding the election of FRC representatives; please encourage them to consider implementing such a policy.
Thank you in advance for your support and assistance in making FRCNA 33 successful!
07/29/2013 at 1:16 pm #9197
Find an affordable place the convention was good but the place was a money sucking pit. $15 to park your car and if you left to go have lunch it cost you another $15. It looks like it is a convention only for the people with money. We can do better someplace else
07/29/2013 at 4:05 pm #9198
We moved to this region 2 1/2 years ago and went to the convention this year to be a part of this, our new home region. We are on a fixed income and could not afford the hotel rates so we stayed at a much less expensive hotel a few miles away. We came to register on Thursday and since my husband is handicapped were not expecting the $15.00 parking fee. Since this was not figured into our budget we could only attend Saturday. Another addict staying at the hotel offered to come and get us on Friday but they became sick and couldn't pick us up. I love NA but didn't feel included in this convention. We were told that if you were bringing newcomers and they didn't have the registration fee "don't bother coming." What happened to the spiritual principle of unity. I understand these plans were made before this committee put on the convention but didn't anyone see this coming. We are all in this together….not just the HAVES.
07/29/2013 at 4:50 pm #9199
We stayed at a different hotel for the same reason Kate jut was there for Saturday and Sunday. still spent $45 in parking. Hell the parking cost me more the eating out.
07/29/2013 at 5:39 pm #9200
quinn lorenzParticipant
I had thought this was local NA leaderships way of keeping out the 'undesirables'. In my area, you have to belong to the right click, or group to serve. Special interest groups exist in NA.
07/29/2013 at 6:35 pm #9201
Hey quinn fyi if you wanted to serve all you had to do was click on frcna volunteer link when it was up and you could of joined the click you can also go to the support committee meetings every area is asked to send 12 representatives. the first sunday of every even month at 10 am. my area is pretty cool they reimburse you a percentage of gas you should get with your rcm and i am sure they can help you be of service. after all if you guys don't like what happens you have to be in it to change it.
07/29/2013 at 7:22 pm #9202
quinn lorenzParticipant
That 'get in it to change it' rhetoric is hollow. If gou dont agree, you just get run out. But I was more commenting on my own area than fricna with that.
Fric is no different, the expensive hotel has been brought up before, by many. The standard reponce is suck it up…
If you keep hiding the problems, you'll never have a chance to fix them.
07/29/2013 at 7:53 pm #9212
Chet DParticipant
I helped out on a register Saturday for a couple hours and can tell you that newcomers were very welcome..
We gave lots of free registrations.. If someone could pay great if not we asked them to do service. What bothered me was all the addicts with clean time.. Some substantial clean time taking advantage of the "no addict turned away" and that is what I find to be sad.
As far as the hotel being expensive… Well I do agree it was.. But I spent a lot of money in the past on non recovery events.. I have a whole year to save up to attend the convention and I also have the chance to attend local less expensive conventions.
07/30/2013 at 7:02 am #9214
I am not disputing what you and others experienced. I'm letting you know an addict from my area called, spoke to registration and was told this verbatim. She then called our RCM who repeated this information. They were supposed to come over and ride with us to save on the parking but being told "don't bother coming", they didn't. We were one of those registrations who could only partially pay as we did not figure in the $15 parking fee per day. We were on a budget and had enough money to attend Saturday only. (handicap parking $15) And we did save for quite awhile for this event.
Our group had a fantastic time on Saturday due to a couple of addicts opening their room to us so we could wash up and change for the evening activities. I apologize if we can not attend for the next 2 years as the convention is being held at the same venue. I apologize for voicing our experience and I guess we will take your suggestion of attending local, less expensive conventions.
ILS, an addict named Kate's experience.
07/30/2013 at 7:22 am #9215
Chet DParticipant
I am sorry if you mis read my comment… I never give suggestions but spoke of my experience…
07/30/2013 at 9:22 am #9216
I'm an addict and sometimes see things that aren't actually there. I will continue to attend local less expensive conventions. I was trying something different and found It outta my league.
07/30/2013 at 9:26 am #9217
I tried to become part of the convention committee in 2011 but I only had experience at the area level for 4 years.
07/30/2013 at 10:09 am #9218
Lisa C.Participant
I have been in this Region for a long time. My first FRCNA was FRCNA6. I have heard a few addicts mention that they have been to EVERY FRCNA since they got clean, for some, all 32 of them. That would be great. But the reality is that I have missed several FRCNAs since 1986, because I could not afford to go. It is a fact of life that I cannot afford everything I want. In those years that I could not afford to go, I didn't go. It never occurred to me to just show up and expect to be able to attend. NA has taught me to be self-supporting.
That said, as part of registration we quickly became aware of the parking issue and we DID work with people who were surprised by the extra cost. Many of us budget conventions pretty tightly and the $15 parking was definitely an unexpected and very real problem.
There is a different issue that is also a very real problem. There were way too many people, not newcomers (those with 30 days or less), who showed up and said they couldn't pay anything. Not because of parking fees, but because they had no money and rode up with a friend. This is becoming a real problem. I agree that we need to look at ways to make the convention more affordable, but this would not make a difference to those in the "I have no money" group. As far as I know, FRCNA does not receive money from Region, no 7th Tradition is used. It is paid for by registrations. Those who cannot afford it still have access to meetings in their Areas. They are not prevented from getting recovery if they cannot attend FRCNA. We are not "entitled" to attend FRCNA just because it is an NA event. It is a PAID NA event. Please stop telling addicts to just find a way up there and they will be "taken care of" unless you plan to buy their registration for them when they arrive. Newcomer donations pay for NEWCOMER packages for those with less than 30 days. When I cannot afford the registration and the gas to go (which has nothing to do with the unexpected fees above), I don't plan to go.
As for getting involved – I joined the registration support committee to try to help find ways to make the registration more affordable. I am hopeful that the hotel fees can also be worked on by the support committee involved with that.
07/30/2013 at 10:11 am #9219
The bottom line is the place is WAY to much money and they have us hostage to keep all the money being spent on site. I went into Orlando in international drive got a room thru expidia for something it was $59 I dove right by a place that has a convention facility. We should check it out there where plenty on nce places to stay on the international drive and more good places to eat than I could count. Plus the people that can go home everyday would not have to pay $15 to park. IF I go next year I will bring a Big cooler and eat in the $15 parking lot It cost me $45 dollars to leave and come back 3 times. I totally understand that we are not professional finding the venue for our convention. But if this is the best we care do I think looking into paying and event planning company to assist us. I was told that we did not have as many people come as was expected well guess what it won't be better next year. Find andother place and pay them to get released from out contract.
07/30/2013 at 1:06 pm #9220
To not expect a parking fee at a major convention hotel is probably unrealistic. Nor is the $15 price. I traveled extensively in the past month staying at 6 average priced hotels in five weeks. The least expensive parking fee was $14.75. One of this Marriott hotel benefits is If you ate in one of their restaurants you got the parking for $6. These parking fees are typically not negotiable for any size group.
I was fortunate to attend this year, several friends made it possible for me to do so. I understand the cost of the events, but, if I don't have the money or rewards points/frequent flyer miles then I don't go. Attendance at conventions isn't a right of membership.
Personally I was disappointed in the hotel itself. It was too large….., to hold two conventions of 2,000 and 2,500 attendees at the same time and still have room for another convention it totally lost intimacy over other medium sized hotels we typically go too. I also don't like the idea of holding the event in the same facility on a long-term basis (3 years) at a hotel that lacks intimacy. I also don't like being stuck in the I-4 corridor for 5 years either.
I understand the realities of finding a better quality hotel that has the number of rooms needed, the amount of meeting space required at an acceptable price point on July 4th weekend each year. But there are other cities, there are other hotels and there are other options even at the same prices.
07/30/2013 at 8:59 pm #9227
I guess I am expected to pay $15 to park my car to come do service also.
07/31/2013 at 8:33 am #9230
In response to adding 12 FRCNA representatives to our area POLICY. We have it written in our guidelines that our policy chair attends 2 regions per her tenure and is reimbursed by area when funds are available. We have voted TWICE not to reimburse her when funds were available the second time. Who would pay for these representatives from each area to attend? Would this be expected of them each month and what about those who want to serve but have room opener commitments, family gatherings or just go to activities on another level. I understand you have to do it sometime but why always on Sunday.
07/31/2013 at 10:45 pm #9262
it's only 1st Sunday every even month and you guys are right next door i drive in on the day off whats 20 dollars in gas really.
08/01/2013 at 9:47 am #9263
Does the committee realize that the first sunday of September is also part of world convention and the world wide unity day link up. Might want to change that date. I know my home group is taking part in the link up.
Food for thought
08/01/2013 at 3:47 pm #9266
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Soundtrack review: The second best exotic Marigold Hotel (Thomas Newman – 2015)
"The best exotic Marigold Hotel" was so funny and surprisingly successful that a sequel is coming out these days. I enjoyed the movie and I'll probably catch this one as well. This time Richard Gere is added to the cast while Thomas Newman returned for the score. Now his score for the first movie was a blast. The blend of unique Thomas Newman vibe and mysterious Indian inserts worked marvelously and the score was a nice a surprise for me as the movie. So why am I still a bit worried when I see that the score for "The second best exotic Marigold Hotel" is one hour long? Probably because his style, enjoyable as it is, rarely works for me for an hour. But let's see…
Just like in the first score, the main theme "Second best exotic" is just wonderful. Mellow, gentle and yes, exotic. This time the soft and warm guitar sounds I instantly recognize as trademark Thomas Newman blend so well with the Indian instruments that I can't tell them apart. His music has acclimatized to India and sounds as if it's always been there.
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Unreasonable Behavior
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Another great thing about Vietnam is its people. They are some of the most humble and hospitable people in the world. It's not uncommon for strangers, neighbours and families of your students to open their doors. If you do end up in a smaller town, be prepared for a few stares; it's not because they're rude, it's because they're curious and want to know more about you.
The Vietnamese, like other Asian countries value hard work and foreign ESL teachers are seen as gold, which is why you can expect to be treated like a king or queen. You'll be given the opportunity to continuously develop professionally as an ESL instructor with a number of English teaching workshops offered regularly in the larger cities. By law, all full-time employees in any field are entitled to paid holidays with education professionals being offered approximately 4 weeks annual leave not including Vietnamese National Holidays.
And if it is adventure and awe-inspiring landscape you're after, Vietnam shouldn't be dismissed. Vietnam truly is a hidden gem with a number of World Heritage Sites such as Halong Bay, Hoi An Ancient Street, Phong Nha Ke Bang Caves, and Cham Islands being just a few places that are must-see spots. Other than the attractive monetary incentives in Vietnam, you'll also get the opportunity to sample some of the most delicious Asian delicacies. With a diet full of fresh produce and free-range meats readily available, you'll surely be eating like a member of the royal family. If you're into seafood, you'll be in heaven and be sure to try a big sized king crab that typically costs around $8 (£5) for 2 people – it's a bargain.
People adore Vietnam for a number of reasons and while the demand for ESL teachers is still high, it's really worth checking out.


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For the last few years I have been working different jobs or gigs with little sense of stability wondering how I am going to pay my bills. This story is nothing new. Many people have succumb to this tale of disempowerment, which, in my opinion and experience, reflects a feeling of "I am not enough."
It is a pattern I became aware of and have actively been working to change. I do what I can on my own (i.e. meditation, affirmations, practical budgeting), and recently I invested in a healer to offer a different perspective and help move energy. While I can look back, acknowledge, and celebrate the great strides I have overcome, it is still a daily challenge to uplift myself from the cycle of perpetuating "lack" consciousness.
Insights that have personally helped me:
- When I feel anxious about spending money I check in with myself and breathe to come back to my center, affirming I am a conscious Being and Divinely guided. All my choices serve my best and highest self.
- When calling in abundance it is important to work with what you have in the moment. And BE GRATEFUL! Often we are focused on receiving externally and overlook what may be right under our noses. Utilizing and getting CREATIVE with your resources is the best way to communicate to the Universe you are ready to receive more of what serves your happiness.
- Breathing into the space we create for ourselves is key! Although being proactive is essential, there is also a moment or shift when it becomes more important to be still and allow yourself to receive. Overexerting energy will only cause more friction. Breathe and give space for the abundance to come in.
- Remember: consciousness wants to play and you are the vessel for the wonder, imagination, excitement, and miracles. Our experience is simply an expression of Divine creativity.
Each opportunity to practice directing my awareness or consciousness offers empowerment. I am choosing to see from a higher point of view, which is completely inclusive of all aspects of my being. I trust in the love and nourishment that I give to and receive from myself. I set healthy boundaries and balance according to Mother Nature, no longer dependent upon others. In this way, I am the authority and create the stability that supports the integration of my total experience.
I trust in the natural awakening of all beings. May we celebrate our individual expressions and recognize our already existent union with the Divine.


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|#70: 01-30-2015 @ 09:57:15 am
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Actual news update - newest newsletter is out and they say that in version 1.1 they are going to add two ways for you to add a permanent mark on the game.
They also mention the most and least used ships. I'm not surprised to hear the Orca is the least flown since it's really not clear what its role would even be.
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|#71: 01-30-2015 @ 12:28:04 pm
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That Orca thing kind of disappointed me. "Will it's exclusivity improve its attractiveness to pilots?" No, douchebags, giving it a purpose will improve its attractiveness to pilots. Stop masturbating over your own cleverness and get back to work -- you've got half a game to finish.
Son of a bitch it's all quaggan backpacks!
|#72: 02-03-2015 @ 09:28:34 am
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Break down of the different system states.
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|#73: 02-04-2015 @ 12:40:19 pm
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According to some posts on reddit it seems they've fixed supply and demand to no longer be so static. Sounds like it dynamically updates based on actual trading. I can't seem to find specifics on it but it is in live now. Either way, those of us who were doing trade runs should keep this in mind.
Additionally, 1.1 beta reports indicate combat bonds are now higher for bigger ships, Anacondas being 18000 on the high end. So while bounty hunting might still be a big more profitable, you can start getting a bit more money out of conflict zones.
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|#74: 02-04-2015 @ 12:58:12 pm
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It's about to get less Samus Aran and more Fox McCloud up in here.
...because one is a bounty hunter and the other is a mercenary...
I'll show myself out.
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|#75: 02-05-2015 @ 08:31:07 am
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Someone out there is actually having luck with mining!
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|#76: 02-06-2015 @ 11:12:39 am
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Earning bounties for nicking an NPC ship may have become a thing of the past with 1.1!
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|#77: 02-06-2015 @ 11:55:27 am
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Well that's fantastic news!
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|#78: 02-06-2015 @ 12:03:50 pm
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|#79: 02-11-2015 @ 01:10:23 pm
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Sounds like 1.1 is out now. Looking forward to finding out if the accident forgiveness for nicking targets works.
Also Isinona posted another video. Man I wish I flew as well as he does.
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From April 22-24 (INON Days), participants will have the opportunity to try and feel latest INON equipment including D-SLR housing with bug-eye lens setup, Z-240 and S-2000 series strobes, snoot sets, LED torches, Carbon Telescopic Arm system, GoPro utilities and attachment lenses for the Olympus TG series.
From April 25-29, keen uw photographers who would like to teach others, will have the opportunity to become trained and certified as Underwater Photography Instructor according to the standards of DIWA, Diving Instructor World Association. This offer is open to Divemasters (or equal certification level) and scuba instructors of all dive training agencies.
Takuya Torii (INON Torii-san) will be on site during INON Days to meet enthusiasts and support to use those demo equipment as well as give free product seminor introducing latest INON gears, their effective usage and proper care to ensure them to deliver optimal performance. PRO uw photographer Rico Besserdich will be present for workshops, presentations, individual coaching and photo clinics. Tim Ho will be present as special guest during the photo clinics.
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Robert McTeer, PhD, is a distinguished fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis. Prior to his current position, he was chancellor of the Texas A&M University system from November 2004 to November 2006. Before becoming chancellor, Dr. McTeer had a 36-year career with the Federal Reserve, including 14 years as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and member of the Federal Open Market Committee. He taught economics as an adjunct faculty member at several universities, including ten years at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. McTeer serves on the boards of directors of several companies and is economic advisor to two others. He is a former member of the Board of Overseers for UGA's Terry College of Business, where he was named "Distinguished Alumnus" in 1991. Dr. McTeer is a past president of the Association of Private Enterprise Education, a national association of free enterprise scholars, and is a former member of the National Council on Economic Education. He is a CNBC Contributor and has published numerous opinion pieces in the Wall Street Journal and other publications. Dr. McTeer got his BBA and PhD in economics from the University of Georgia, where he taught for two years before joining the Fed in 1968. His graduate education was financed by a National Defense Education Act (NDEA) fellowship. Dr. McTeer also holds an honorary doctorate in Humane Letters from Austin College.


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Random preloved thing
This old fashioned wire basketish thing with a wierd pink tarnish is something I picked up at The Green Shed (formally known as Tiny's Green Shed, the local landfill-based salvage store selling preloved things that still have some use in them for ridiculously low prices).
I like it because it reminds me of one of those swirly spirograph pictures that can be drawn with one of those spirograph kits I had when I was a kid. You know, like this:
I'm not entirely sure what it would have been used for. I thought my girlfriend could use it as a man bag, or to carry her lunch to work in. For a while it hung on a hook in our kitchen so we could bump our heads on it as we walk past. That gave me the brilliant idea to use it as a hanging fruit basket in Kevan:
I love this random thing.


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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Wordless Wednesday
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Wordless Wednesday
They start WAY too early! I am speechless!
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Visit to the Wright Bothers Memorial
During Memorial Day week-end, our family visited the Outer Banks of N.C. This is one of a favorite places to go. We visit the beach quite often during the summer months. Other than the beach, there are lots of things to do. One afternoon, we decided to go visit the Wright Brothers Memorial. The boys had a great time and learned all about Wilbur and Orville Wright. We actually got to see a couple of planes land and take off. Here are a few shots~
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I like the kind of thursdays where I wake up at 6.30 because someone attractive is knocking on my door, good morning, good morning. The kind of thursday where I have good morning hugs but curl up in my doona on the couch while he plays world of warcraft and I fall asleep again for 2 hours. The kind of thursday where it's raining and paul is driving and we check out the waves at 5 or 6 different beaches, get petrol, buy croissants and bacon at our local IGA to cook with fresh eggs and dance around the house to loud music and big smiles.
The kind of thursday where we drive places in the rain, get wet feet on wet grass, hold hands in shopping centres, drink boost juice and buy bobby pins. Listen to beethoven while driving around the car park with the windows down. Have dessert before dinner. Play the piano. Eat homemade lasagna with huge piles of salad. Kick each other's feet underneath the dinner table.
This is the kind of thursday I like. :)
Thursday, December 23, 2010
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Busy day for new books! Washed Hands by Jonathan Charles Bruce gets its Cover Cherry popped! This one sounds like a fun read.
Washed Hands Synopsis:
Breaking up can be one of the hardest things a person can
do, something that the dedicated team at Washed Hands, Inc. thoroughly
understands. Whether one's soon-to-be-ex is manipulative, violent, or anything
else that makes a clean break difficult, the company's rejection counselors
ensure that the split is established and maintained in no uncertain terms. And
in the toughest cases, no one's better at this than Monica Deimos.
Brought in on what appeared to be a relatively
straight-forward domestic nightmare, Monica realizes all-too-late that she has been set up to take the
fall for the murder of a wealthy socialite. As the police close in, Monica needs to discover who she can
trust, who wants her out of the way, and why she was framed.
She's no fool, though. The best case scenario ends in a jail
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Usually I have a 24-hour rule, so I'm going to take tonight and bottle it up and make sure I never have that feeling again, Keenum said.
While condemning Bennett's version of what happened the night of the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight, the police union decided first to take a swipe at the NFL's lack of action concerning the various protests by its players that have intensified in numbers over the past year.
While the NFL may condone Bennett's disrespect for our American flag, and everything it symbolizes, we hope the League will not ignore Bennett's false accusations against our police officers, the second sentence of a letter addressed to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said.
To help out with this, Wilder is currently living in Dallas and clocking 60 hours per week as a construction worker. He's training at a local YMCA.
It's hard because like you said it's physical so it zaps your energy, Wilder said. We've had a cold snap in Texas so you work 10 hours in that weather, get home and your family hasn't seen you all day. I still have to get my hour of training so I shoot out to the YMCA because they watch the kids as you train. No trainer, just on my own because that's the only choice that I have. If I had more money, I'd love to still be in Toronto training with the teammates. But I'm not paid enough to do that.
I've talked to so many American players across the league that feel the same way I do but are afraid to speak up. I know I'm going to get backlash from fans: 'you signed up to do this.' But nothing comes before my family and this puts my family in the best position and most people will understand that.
Wilder, whose dad ran for more than 6,000 yards and 75 touchdowns in the NFL, was a five-star prospect in high school. He won a national championship at Florida State in a crowded backfield that included Devonta Freeman and Karlos Williams. He spent two years on the Bengals practice squad and a third training camp with the Bills, but has never played in an NFL game.


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Market activity on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange ended on Thursday with trading in 10 securities against 13 on Wednesday, with 2 advancing, 2 declining and 6 remaining unchanged.
Market activity ended with 95,828 shares trading with a big jump in value of $3,162,520 changing hands, compared to just 259,145 shares trading with a value of $7,095,769, on Wednesday.
The Composite Index fell 0.95 points on Thursday to 1,237.39, the All T&T Index declined 1.80 points to 1,730.50, while the Cross Listed Index shed 0.01 points to close at 100.01.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor's Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows market sentiment to be closely matched between advancing and declining stocks as the market closed with 4 stocks ending with higher bids than the last selling prices and 2 with lower offers.
Gains| Ansa McAl closed with a gain of 5 cents at $60 with 10,520 units and Prestige Holdings gained 14 cents and completed trading at $10.15, with 5,000 units changing hands.
Losses| National Flour traded with a loss of 5 cents and completed trading at $1.80 with 18,250 units and Scotiabank fell 50 cents to close at $65, exchanging 1,432 shares.
Firm Trades| Clico Investments ended at $20.25, with 26,360 stock units changing hands, First Citizens settled at $34.91, after exchanging 3,207 shares, JMMB Group concluded at $1.75, after exchanging 7,500 shares, Sagicor Financial ended at $7.90, with 1,359 stock units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $29.25, with 2,000 stock units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco ended trading at $88.50, after exchanging 18,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading for the day are those at which the last trade took place.