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These premium quality high output ceiling down lights have a robust aluminium body and produce consistent high quality cosy, warm light. The body keeps the lamp temperature low during operation to maintain the best light output and longest operating life from the lamp. These ceiling lights offer you the best performance from premium quality LED lights at wholesale prices.
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text: Seriously, if you buy this thing, you're an idiot. The LapStrap is supposed to save you the trouble of bagging your laptop by looping it around the hinge and closing the lid. But I have issues with this thing. I can imagine the laptop lid flying open while on the go, almost ensuring destruction. Muggers would have a field day if people used the LapStrap on city streets. And my biggest problem is that the LapStrap is nothing but marketing hype and a $25 pricetag. It's just a messenger bag shoulder strap fashioned into a loop. No thanks. [The LapStrap via Crave via BBG]

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What are the specifications for this model?
How are files erased from the VN-2000?
Individual selected files or the entire contents of a selected folder can be erased from the VN-2000. Sequential file numbers of remaining files are reassigned automatically when individual files are erased. Erased files cannot be retrieved.
To erase a selected file from Folder A, B, or C:
To erase the contents of Folder A, B, or C:
To erase a selected file from a date subfolder in Folder S:
To erase the contents of a date subfolder in Folder S:
To erase the contents of a month subfolder in Folder S:
To erase the contents of Folder S:
What are the main features of this model?
The Olympus VN-2000 digital voice recorder employs Triple Rate Coder technology to extend the recording capacity. The three recording quality modes provide options for recording high-quality sound files or expanding the memory capacity by using a lower-quality recording mode. The VN-2000 also has options for setting an alarm or configuring the recorder to automatically record unattended for a pre-set time period. The microphone and earphone jacks allow the use of audio accessories.
How much recording time is available in the VN-2000?
The length of the potential recording time available in the VN-2000 is governed by the recording quality mode that is selected. The Triple Rate Coder technology has dramatically increased the recording capacity of the VN-2000 compared to earlier generations of the VN-Series Olympus digital voice recorders.
An HQ ( High Quality) quality mode recording uses more memory than an LP (Long Play) quality mode recording because the HQ mode makes a more-detailed digital record and uses more memory than the LP mode.
The table below shows the approximate maximum dictation recording times possible in the VN-2000 in the each quality mode: P>
How is the VN-2000 turned off?
The HOLD switch is the power ON/OFF switch on the VN-2000. It is recommended to set the HOLD switch to HOLD when replacing the batteries to preserve the time and date settings.
What is the purpose of the S folder?
The S folder contains date subfolders for every day of the year, from January 1 to December 31. Up to 10 files can be stored in each subfolder. This is a useful feature for schedule management and for recording mileage and expense account information.
To switch between date subfolders, select the S folder and then press the + or - button while the recorder is stopped. Up to 100 files can be recorderd in the S folder.
How is the recording volume controlled?
The VN-2000 always records at 100% volume level to prevent accidentally recording with the volume set too low.
The recorder has two microphone sensitivity levels:
Microphone sensitvity is set in the recorder Menu. The function is identified by an icon that looks like a microphone.
How is the playback volume controlled?
The playback volume is controlled using the VOLUME control dial on the right side of the recorder.
Can playback speed be controlled?
Pressing the PLAY button during the playback chnages the playback speed to -20% normal speed. SLOW appears on the LCD screen during slow playback. Pressing PLAY a second time changes the playback speed to +30% normal speed. FAST appears on the LCD screen during fast playback. Pressing the STOP button stops the playback and resets the recorder to normal playback speed.
What are Index Marks?
Index Marks are digital tags that can be inserted while recording or during playback. They are used to skip forward and backward in recordings to pre-selected points. Up to 10 Index Marks can be added to a single file. To enter an Index Mark, press the ENTER/INDEX button on the recorder.
What is VCVA?
Variable Voice Control Acctuator (VCVA) is a function that configures the recorder to record automatically only when sound is detected at a pre-set level and to stop when the sound drops below the threshold level. The purpose of the function is to eliminate "dead air" during recordings, thereby conserving memory and shortening file times.
VCVA is enabled in the recorder menu.
How does the TIMER function work?
The TIMER function enables the recorder to automatically record unattended for a pre-set time period. To program the recorder for timer recording, do the following:
The HOLD switch must be in the power ON position. The recorder will record daily for the pre-set time period until the TIMER function is disabled.
To disable the function, return to the TIMER function in the menu, press the + button to select OFF, and then press the ENTER/INDEX button. This operation also deletes the start time and end time settings.
How does the ALARM function work?
The ALARM function can be set to playback an audio file at a pre-determined time. This means the VN-2000 can be used for audio reminders or as a travel alarm. An alarm setting must be attached to a particular file in a particular folder. The recorder does not have to be set to the folder being used; when the designated time arrives, the recorder finds the file.
To set an alarm:
When the alarm goes off, it will beep for five minutes or until any button is pressed to play the recording. The alarm will sound even if the HOLD switch is in the power OFF position. The alarm will sound daily until the ALARM function is set to OFF.
How can I format the VN-2000
The VN-2000 is formatted using the CLEAR function. Using the CLEAR function erases the time and date settings as well as all of the files. The procedure is as follows:
In some instances, using the CLEAR function will reset the recorder if it is performing erratically. Files deleted using the CLEAR function cannot be retrieved.


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We welcome walk-in guests whenever possible, but advance reservations are recommended, especially for private rooms, weekend stays, and during our high season (March - October).
Our reception/reservations office is open from 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
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March 6th: The Prohibition of
Anti-Personnel Mines and their Destruction
GLAPI presents a discussion
with Christopher Kirkey. Professor Kirkey (Ph.D. Brandeis
University, 1993) who was appointed by the Canadian Department
of Foreign Affairs as Mine Action Scholar-in-Residence in
September of 1999. Professor Kirkey is engaged in a nation-wide
speaking tour of colleges and universities to discuss the
December 1997 Convention on the Prohibition of the use,
stockpiling, production, and transfer of Anti-Personnel
Mines and their destruction. Commonly referred to as the
Ottawa Convention, Kirkey has given over 125 public lectures
on the subject. He has spoken at many venues including Yale,
Colby College, Duke, University of Washington, and DePaul
University. Kirkey's most recent publication, "Washington's
Response to the Ottawa Landmines Process," reviewed
U.S. landmine policy under the Clinton Administration, and
appeared in Canadian-American Public Policy. He is currently
working on a text for Indiana University Press that seeks
to evaluate the origins, negotiation, and implementation
of the Ottawa Convention.
Professor Kirkey is an associate
professor of political science at Bridgewater State College,
MA. He also holds an appointment at the School of International
and Public affairs at Columbia University.
The discussion will be held from
12:00-1:00 in Room 570. Drinks will be provided. Please
RSVP by phone or e-mail to Dominika Mereczynski at email@example.com,
March 22nd: Water's Future: All
Bottled Up?
The Global Law and Policy
Initiative will be co-sponsoring this event with the Canadian
Consulate. The event will discuss the legal and political
regimes that govern the extraction, use and sale of the
Great Lakes' water in the U.S. and Canada, as well as how
those regimes differ or conflict and how the conflicts may
be resolved.
There will be a variety of speakers
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will be free of charge; however, if you would like to pre-order
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You may register for the conference
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March 26th: Internally Displaced
Persons Conference
This conference, co-sponsored
by the Global Law and Policy Initiative and PAX International,
a Washington based NGO, will focus on the issue of Internally
Displaced Persons (IDPs) and whether they should be considered
a special class of persons and thus afforded protection
as refugees under international law. IDPs are people who
have been forcibly uprooted from their homes but have not
crossed international boundaries and so are not considered
For more information about this conference
please contact Professor Bartram Brown at firstname.lastname@example.com
or visit the IDP web page at http://www.kentlaw.edu/glpi/glapi/Events/idpconference
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You can stop by and look through our study abroad folder,
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Author To Chobani: I Own The Word 'How'
from the how-do-you-figure? dept
It's amazing what fun we can have when we really get a culture of permission going. Trademark law, ostensibly built around the idea of consumer protection when it comes to branding, has since devolved into a platform where certain entities think they can essentially own certain common words and phrases, such as "emergency essentials", or "footlong", or "monster." However, once you've opened the door to that kind of relatively minor insanity, it lets the really crazy monsters through.
Let's take, for instance, the word "how." You can't own "how", right? Well, according to the lawsuit of Dov Seidman, who portends to be something called a "corporate virtue advisor", you damn well can.
In papers filed in Manhattan federal court, Dov Seidman, author of "HOW: Why HOW We Do Anything Means Everything," says how Chobani is using "how" in its current marketing campaign is a blatant rip-off. Seidman and his company, LRN, "whose business is based on promoting ethical corporate behavior, own federal trademark registrations for word and mark HOW," the suit says.Let's just drive this point home, shall we? A purveyor of business ethics is suing Chobani, a company that makes Greek yogurt, because they used the word "how" in a marketing campaign. Just let that sink in for a moment. The fight is over a single word, not some multi-word phrase. Hell, it's over a single syllable. And customer confusion is difficult to imagine, given that one side of the fight is a guy that talks to companies about who-knows-what and the other, you know, makes yogurt. So, how is this suit even possible? Well, it apparently falls upon a time when Chobani tweeted at Seidman to flatter and admire him.
The company has since claimed the campaign is purely coincidental, but Seidman noted that he got a Twitter message from Chobani on January 29 saying, "Thanks for inspiring the world to care about 'how.' Can you help inspire the food industry, too?" The "very next day," the suit says, the company "launched Chobani's new branding platform - which employs 'HOW' in precisely the same manner as plaintiffs employ their HOW marks: as a noun connoting responsible and ethical corporate behaviors."Here's the tweet:
@DovSeidman Thanks for inspiring the world to care about "how." Can you help inspire the food industry, too? http://t.co/erVULG89Hp
— Chobani (@Chobani) January 29, 2014
Chobani is on record stating that this whole thing is exceptionally silly. One would hope a court will throw this out the moment it hits a bench. And how!
Filed Under: dov seidman, how, likelihood of confusion, trademark, yogurt
Companies: chobani


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Welcome to VillageArt - Signed Dog Prints
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If the PayPal Button is missing, or if you just prefer, email me with the item code number and description, on the above Contact Me Link, and I will send you a PayPal invoice
Print Size: A3+ (328 x 483mm) Sold Unframed
If paying by British cheque, please make Sterling cheques out to Isabel Clark.
Beautiful and Unique VillageArt Border Terriers Dog Prints
from Paintings by the International Artist I. F. Clark BA (Hons) Fine Art
Also VillageArt Special Notelets and Greeting Cards for Special People + white envelope with each card and notelet
For that Special Gift for Birthdays, Christmas, Anniversaries etc
Please Contact Me with any queries about additional requirements
Commissions also undertaken for oil and watercolour paintings of YOUR pet, person or place by Isabel Clark BA (Hons) Fine Art
These are signed Giclée (Inkjet) prints taken from original paintings by the International Artist, Isabel Clark BA (Hons) Fine Art. The Artist will check and sign each print before despatch.
These unique and charming prints are produced on the beautiful Somerset Enhanced 225gm Velvet Watercolour Paper. Being 100% cotton, this is a superb paper for this fine art reproduction as it gives a high quality sheet with the same natural texture found only on archival artists papers.
Pigment inks are used which give your print/s a depth of colour that brings the image/s to life with no loss of quality for over 80 years.
The artist, who created the original painting with such loving care and attention to detail, will check and sign the print/s before despatch to you.
To prevent too much loss of the image when you mount and frame your print, a white margin is left around the image.
VillageArt dog printsinclude Basset Hounds prints, Beagles prints, Bearded Collies prints, Boxer Dogs prints, Bulldogs prints, Border Collie Dogs prints, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels prints, Doberman Pinschers prints, Springer Spaniels prints, Jack Russell Terriers prints, Norfolk Terriers prints and Norwich Terriers, Rottweilers and Yorkshire Terrier prints and other dog prints not yet on the site so please ask.
VillageArt cat prints include various cats and kittens, Including Maine Coons prints, Snowshoes cat prints, Ginger Cats prints, Tabby cats prints, tortoiseshell cat prints, Burmese cat prints, Bengals cat prints, Siamese cats prints, long haired cat prints, short haired cat prints, prints of Moggies and many others.
VillageArt Bespoke prints(prints from your own photos) You may have prints from your own photos. Just send a CLEAR, in focus photo of a reasonable size for enlarging. You may send your photo via email and I can let you know if it is large enough to make a reasonable print.
If you would like to see any other subject in one of these prints please let me know and I will do my best to accommodate you.
VillageArt dog greeting cards include Basset Hounds greeting cards, Beagles greeting cards, Bearded Collies greeting cards, Boxer Dogs greeting cards, Bulldogs greeting cards, Border Collie Dogs greeting cards, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels greeting cards, Doberman Pinschers greeting cards, Springer Spaniels greeting cards, Jack Russell Terriers greeting cards, Norfolk Terriers greeting cards, Norwich Terriers greeting cards, Rottweilers greeting cards and Yorkshire Terrier greeting cards. There are many other pet dog greeting cards not yet on the site so please ask.
VillageArt catgreeting cards include various cat greeting cards and kitten greeting cards. They include Maine Coons greeting cards, Snowshoes cats greeting cards, ginger cats greeting cards, tabby cats greeting cards, tortoiseshell cats greeting cards, Burmese cats greeting cards, Bengals cat greeting cards, Ragdoll cats greeting cards, Siamese cats greeting cards, long haired cat greeting cards, short haired cat greeting cards, greeting cards of moggies and many others cat cards.
VillageArt's Horses and ponies greeting cards are also available - Just Ask.
VillageArt Cartoon Greeting Cards from drawings by Isabel Clark are also available.
VillageArt Bespoke Cards - REMEMBER TO SEND OR ENCLOSE A PHOTO OF THE IMAGE YOU REQUIRE ON YOUR BESPOKE CARDS.
Cards from your own photos - You must have either copyright ownership of the image, i.e. it is your own photo, or permission to use the photo in this way from the copyright owner. Perhaps you would like greeting cards created from photos of your pet dog or cat, horse or pony. Why not have a se of cards made of your own home or favourite holiday, the new baby or family achievement!!! Cards are a lovely way to show distant friends and relatives recent events in your family. Maybe you would like a picture of your new house to notify people of your new address.
For your bespoke cards, you may have any of the backgrounds shown on this website or just have the white card background, with your photo in the centre and with whatever text you require. Just send a clear, in focus photo of a reasonable size. You may send your photo via email, if you wish.
Make sure you can replace any photos before sending them through the post, just in case irreplaceable photos go astray. Photos will be returned with your order.
If possible, photos sent by email are safest and quickest. Please make sure the image is of a reasonable size to work from. Approx 1 to 2mb should be OK.
Please tell me what text you require or if you prefer your cards blank. Your cards will be left blank inside, and on the front, unless you ask for specific text . You may also, have some cards blank and some with text if you wish.
If you would like to see any other subject on these pet greeting cards, please let me know and I will do my best to accommodate you.
VillageArt Dogletter headings Border Collie Letter Headings, Basset Hounds letter headings, Beagles letter headings, Bearded Collies letter headings, Boxer Dogs letter headings, Bulldogs letter headings, Border Collie Dogs letter headings, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels letter headings, Doberman Pinschers letter headings, Springer Spaniels letter headings, Jack Russell Terriers letter headings, Norfolk Terriers letter headings, Norwich Terriers letter headings, Rottweilers letter headings and Yorkshire Terrier letter headings. There are many other pet dog letter headings not yet on the site so please ask.
VillageArt cat letter headings include various cats and kittens letter headings, such as Maine Coons cats, Snowshoes cats, ginger cats stationery, tabby cats, tortoiseshell cats, Burmese cats, Bengals cats, Ragdoll cats, Siamese cats, long haired cat letter heads, short haired cats, moggies and many others cat letter heads.
VillageArt Cartoon letter headings- Assorted cartoon animals
VillageArt Dog address labelsinclude Border Collies, Basset Hounds address labels, Beagles address labels, Bearded Collies address labels, Boxer Dogs address labels, Bulldogs address labels, Border Collie Dogs address labels, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels address labels, Doberman Pinschers address labels, Springer Spaniels address labels, Jack Russell Terriers address labels, Norfolk Terriers address labels, Norwich Terriers address labels, Rottweilers address labels and Yorkshire Terrier address labels. There are many other pet dog address labels not yet on the site so please ask
VillageArt Cats and Kittens address labelsinclude cats and kittens such as Maine Coons cats address labels, Snowshoes cats address labels, Ginger cats address labels, Tabby cats address labels, tortoiseshell cats address labels, Burmese cats address labels, Bengals cats address labels, Ragdolls cats address labels, Siamese cats address labels, long haired cats address labels, short haired cats address labels, plus cats address labels of Moggies and many others.
NOTELETS (sets only)
1 . Sets of 5 x A6 notelets – £5.50 (includes Envelopes and UK postage and packaging charge.
2. Sets of 10 x A6 notelets – £8.25 (includes Envelopes and UK postage and packaging charge.
3. Sets of 5 x A6 Notelets £6.50 (includes Envelopes and OVERSEAS postage and packing charge).
4. Sets of 5 BESPOKE A6 Notelets (Notelets with your own pet on the front) - £6.50)
Please click on OVERSEAS BUTTON, which is also the correct price for BESPOKE CARDS, but indicate clearly you require BESPOKE CARDS. Then you may forward your image to me via email or ordinary mail. Please, of course, allow extra time for Bespoke cards.
Notelets are created from A4 paper folded into 4 to A6 size. Photo quality paper is used.
They are approximately 6inches x 4 inches when folded (nearly 6 in high and just over 4 ins wide)
"JUST A NOTE" text on the front, a picture of one of my paintings in the centre and an edge banner on the left.
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COPYRIGHT: All images on this site are in tangible form and are fully copyrighted. Copyright is retained by Isabel Clark on all commissioned artwork. None of them may be reproduced or used in any form or any manner, or displayed on any website or any other forum without the express written consent of the owner, Isabel Clark BA (Hons) Fine Art.


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by Pete Mazzaccaro
When I was a kid of about 12 or 13, I really wanted a BB gun.
Several of my friends had BB guns, and we'd do the usual things you do with BB guns. We'd shoot at cans, GI Joe figures and other objects that a BB might knock over. I never turned the gun on squirrels or other little critters, though I'm sure the thought crossed my mind.
When I asked for a BB gun, my dad said something that still sticks with me today.
"Anything you would do with a BB gun is something you should not be doing," he said.
My dad, an Army sergeant who also hunted as a kid, had no interest in me owning a gun of any kind. I think today of his answer, and I think it applies to the larger gun conversation we've again been forced to have following the terrible tragedy of the Newtown, Conn., school shootings that claimed the lives of 27 people, 20 of them first graders.
Gun rights are indeed a sacred cow in this country. We have organizations dedicated to battling anything seen as an encroachment on those rights. Every effort to curb guns – from banning certain classes of guns to requiring licensing to own and/or purchase guns – is a slippery slope to a time when the government will confiscate our weapons.
But like so many debates in our country, we spend an awful lot of time on abstractions – that madmen can use anything to kill if they want to or that mental illness and criminals need to be better restrained. The problem, they say, is not the guns, but the people.
But every massacre we read about is not carried out in the abstract. They are acts that are nearly always carried out with powerful guns.
Guns, particularly the semi-automatic pistols and assault rifles used in these massacres, are designed to kill many efficiently and quickly. They are not for sport. They are not for hunting. They are, quite literally, weapons of mass destruction, killing machines we've allowed on our streets.
The gun lobby often likes to say that a solution to gun violence is for more people to carry them. Forgetting the fact that characters like Anthony Lanza, the young man who attacked the school, are not likely to be deterred, I don't know many people who would like to be responsible for their own defense against semi-automatic weapons.
I am convinced, now more than ever, that a comprehensive gun ban is not only called for – it's imperative. We need not only a ban on semi-automatic weapons but also a system of licensing and checks to be sure that anyone who buys a gun must be licensed and have a clear record. We regulate and require licenses for everything in this country, yet we're lax on the ownership of guns. It makes no sense.
I am hopeful that this tragedy has finally changed the debate. The murder of defenseless children – only a few years past being babies – in their school, in one of the safest towns in the country, is the sort of outrageous act that resists our usual ability to shrug it off and rationalize. As President Barack Obama said in his address to an interfaith memorial in Newtown on Sunday, we must do everything we can to honor the victims.
To me it's simple. Although 99 percent of gun owners would never break the law, semi-automatic weapons really have no place in a safe and civilized society. We will never eradicate similar tragedies from happening in the future, but we can do a lot more to reduce the probability, and I think most Americans would agree that the effort is well worth it.


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The Basic Umpiring Course is an introductory course about umpiring Australian Football outlining the basic factors that are involved in being a field, boundary and goal umpire.
The course is not intended to fully equip a person to umpire a senior game of football but is seen as a way in which people who have a passion and an interest in football umpiring may be introduced to some of the specifics of this rewarding involvement in our great Australian game.
The course has been designed to include seven 90-minute modules all of which include some theory and some physical activity.
The seven modules included in the course are:
Some groups request that the course run for a full day or two full morning sessions in a similar fashion to a seminar. However, it is recommended that the course be split over a seven week period (one 90 minute session a week) as running it over one or two days generally results in information overload. The participants in the course will receive a draw-string boot bag, the Ultimate Umpire DVD, wrist bands, drink bottle, whistle and a cap. If you are interested in running the Basic Umpiring Course please contact the Umpiring Development Manager in your state/territory.


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Details on Final Fantasy 10 HD Remaster's Collector's Editions
Tidus, the rambunctious teen with Sixth Sense syndrome, and his rag-tag group of Sin-fighters have even more to offer for Spira with the Limited and Collector's Editions of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster.
All versions of the HD Remaster contain 20 hours of bonus gameplay never released in the States. This content includes additional bosses, new dungeons, new dress spheres for FFX-2, a creator creator and coliseum battle system and other types of bonus features that were never seen when Final Fantasy X and X-2 were initially released in North America.
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster's Limited Edition gets packaged in an artbook case and is free for those who pre-ordered and have their haste buffs active when it comes to picking up X/X-2 HD.
The Collector's Edition of HD Remaster features full-size artbook packaging, five lithographs and the FFX HD Remaster soundtrack. The soundtrack comes on a Blu-Ray disc featuring over six hours of music that will play over many of the game's most iconic moments whenever the disc is put into a Blu-Ray player. The Blu-Ray soundtrack can also be put into a computer in order for you to get the soundtrack in MP3 form.
HD Remaster also features Final Fantasy X - Will, an audio-story set a year after the ending of Final Fantasy X-2. FFX - Will was written by Kazushige Nojima, lead scenario writer for much of the Final Fantasy series.
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster will bring Blitzball, Auron's drinking and Wakka's accent to your PS Vita and PlayStation 3 on March 18.


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Part 19 - Epilogue
Eternity will, his name preserve,
A place of honour reserve (conserve)
In radiance, divine, glows his name,
Kindles the universe, the eternal flame.
Devilry tide, vehemently, surged.
To Hussain we owe, our piety do
Adore and love his chivalry too
perpetual, endless, boundless, same,
Glorious, for ever, prevail his fame.
Tempests, storms and gales, did blow,
This taper retained its divine glow,
Howled tornadoes, did hurricanes rush,
This eternal bloom they could not crush,
Forward, forward, on and on,
Kept on the move Hussain's caravan.
Hussain did achieve his basic aim,
(an eternal triumph, he could claim)
For the faith's (tomorrow), his (today) he gave,
Laid down his life, Islam did save.
With pride and love, his name we quote
Who, with his own blood, history wrote.
His deeds will (neglect) never meet.
Oblivion, his name will not greet.
This tale of endurance, hardihood
has the test of time well stood
(An Eternal Message From Kerbala)
No brutal force 'gainst truth can work
Truth will conquer, will not shirk.
'Tis the greatest dike, to hold back sin
The silencer, of the mundane din.
The spiritual health, it will restore
For moral wounds; 'tis a surest sure.
Truth will strengthen sickly souls
Plug, in the conscience, gaping holes.
Truth, is not an elusive ghost
'Tis, to the righteous, a constant host.
Truth, in its exalted mood
Is clearest mind's amplitude.
"Infinite" is there in every man
Immortalise "finite" it can.
Truth, doesn't perish at death
It does outlive the human breath.
Redeemed, through truth, all can be
XYZ and you and me.
Truth, being infinitely great
Both kings and beggars, upon it wait.
Truth, individuals and Nations, makes
An infinite joy in the task it takes
Glows the universe, with its beams
Sun and moon, are truth it seems.
if the human perception's doors are clean
In every beauty truth is seen
Truth is proud, to know so much
Its every move has wisdom's touch.
Tale of Hussain's Martyrdom
Absarul Ain Fi Ashabil Hussain - Mohammad bin at-Tahir as-Samawi, Haydari Press, Najaf.
Irshadul Quloob Illas Sawab - Al-Hassan bin Mohammad ad-Dailami (d. 448 H.), Iran Print.
A'yan ash-Shia - Muhsin al-Amin al-Amili, Darut Ta'aruf, Beirut. 2nd edition.
Al-Irshad - Mohammad bin Mohammad bin an-Nu'man al-Baghdadi, known as ash-Sheikh al-Mufid.
Al-Amaali - Mohammad bin Ali bin Babaweih al-Qomi (d. 381 H.), Al-Haydari. Press, Najaf.
Ansarul Hussain - Mohammad Mahdi Shamsuddin - ad-Darul Islamiyah Press, Beirut.
Bihrul Anwar - Mohammad Baqir bin Mohammad Taqi al-Majlisi - Tehran 2nd edition.
Batal al-A'lqami - Abdul Wahid al-Mudhaffar - An-Najaf edition.
Tarikh Ibn Asakir - Ali bin al-Hassan bin Hibatillah ad-Dimashqi (d. 571 H.), Egypt edition.
Tarikh al-Umam wal-Mulook - Abu Ja'far Mohammad bin Jareer at-Tabari, Al-A'lami Press, Beirut.
Tarikh al-Bidayah Wan-Nihaya - Ismail bin Omar bin Kathir ash-Shafie (d. 774 H.), Egypt edition.
Tarikh al-Ya'qoubi - Ahmed bin Abi Ya'qoub, known as al-Ya'qoubi, Dar Sabir Press, Beirut.
Tathkirat Khawwashil Umma - Yousuf bin Qaz'ali al-Baghdadi, known as Sibt bin al-Jawzi (d. 654 H.), Al-Haydari Press, Najaf.
Al-Khasaa'is al-Hussainiyah - Ja'far bin Hussain ash-Shoushtari, Tabriz edition.
Rawdhatul Wa'idheen - Mohammad bin al-Hassan bin Ali, known as al-Fattal, Iran edition.
Zahr al-Aadaab Wathamar al-Albaab - Ibrahim bin Ali al-Ausari al-Husari al-Qairawani, Cairo edition.
Sharh Nahjil Balaagha - Ibn Abil Hadeed, Egypt first edition.
Al-Fusool al-Muhimmah fi Ma'rifat Umoor al-A'imah -Ali bin Mohammad al-Maliki, known as Ibn Sabbagh, Al-Adl Press, Najaf.
Kashfil Ghumma Fil M'arifatil A'imah - Ali bin Issa bin Abil Fath Arbilli, Najaf edition.
Alluhoof Ala Qatlat et-Tuffoof - Radhiyiddin Ali bin Mousa bin Tawoos, Najaf edition.
Al-Majalis al-Fakhirah - Abdul Hussain Sharafuddin al-Mousawi, Najaf edition.
Muthirul Ahzan - Shareef bin Muhsin - Sahibul Jawahir, Najaf edition.
Maqtalul Hussain - Abdul Razzaq al-Muqqarram, Darul Kital al-Islami, Beirut.
Maqtalul Hussain - Mohammad Taqi Bahrul Uloom, Darul Zahra', Beirut.
Manaqib Aal Abi Talib - Mohammad bin Ali bin Shahrashob, Qom edition.
Al-Muntakhab Fi Jam'il Marathi WM Khutab - Fakhruddin bin Mohammad bin Tarech an-Najafi, Al-Haydari Press, Najaf.
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NEIL is watching and learning. NEIL is the Never Ending Image Learner computer program at Carnegie Mellon University. Since late July, NEIL has been running 24 hours a day, searching the Web for images, identifying and labeling objects in the images, and attempting to make associations between those objects with minimal assistance from people.
NEIL uses the associated objects in images to attempt to figure out common sense information that people take for granted. For example, NEIL has already figured out on its own that cars can have wheels, zebras can be found on savannas, and trading floors can be crowded. However, NEIL sometimes gets confused and needs help associating image objects correctly. For example, pink is a color, not just the name of a singer.
The project is a collaboration between researchers in language technologies and robotics at Carnegie Mellon. One of the goals of the project is to create the world's largest visual structured knowledge base that labels and catalogs objects, scenes, attributes, and contextual relationships. The data generated by the project will be used to help other computers glean information from images.
"Images are the best way to learn visual properties," said Abhinav Gupta, assistant research professor in Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Institute, in a prepared statement. "Images also include a lot of common sense information about the world. People learn this by themselves and, with NEIL, we hope that computers will do so as well."
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FREDERICK -- Hundreds of people gathered Friday evening for a bike ride in honor of a popular 16-year-old Frederick High School junior who died Sunday.
More than 250 friends and family of Jordan McMullen rode bikes from Rocky Mountain Christian Church in Frederick to Frederick High School. In place of a candelight vigil, organizers handed out glowsticks, which many riders attached to their bikes for the roughly 1-mile ride.
"He loved bikes," said Mike Murfitt, 20, of Frederick, who organized the ride. "The community loved him and the BMX community is basically family."
McMullen died Sunday. The Weld County Coroner's Office determined the manner of death was suicide. The family believes it was accidental.
"He was just loved by everyone, and it really took everyone by shock. No one was ready for this," Murfitt said.
On the track, McMullen was known as a fast, aggressive racer. BMX earned him national acclaim, and he had several sponsors, including Redman Cycles and Rockstar Energy Drink. The teen was rated the No. 9 rider in the country in his age division.
He and his best friend, Walker Finch of Fort Collins, often raced against one another at Dacono's BMX track. One of them was always in gate 7; the other in gate 8. The friends had raced together since they were about 9 or 10 years old, Finch said.
"It was more than just a friendship at the track," said the 15-year-old.
Off the track, friends said McMullen always made time to mentor younger riders. Frederick resident Chris Schumacher, who coached McMullen over the years, called him a leader and role model.
"He had such a good rapport with all the kids," he said.
His neighbor, Abbi Arenson, 16, said McMullen often would watch her older brother compete in motocross. On Sunday mornings before competitions, McMullen would show up at her family's home with her favorite Starbucks drink, a double chocolate chip frappuccino.
The Jordan McMullen Memorial Fund has been set up through Chase Bank. Donations can be made at any Chase bank location or online. Use account number 436161058.
Arenson also remembered her friend as stylish and confident. On Friday, she rolled up her jeans as a nod to his affinity for "jorts."
"When he's looking down on us, he's gonna love it," she said of the ride.
After McMullen's death, friends set up an impromptu memorial in front of Frederick High School and another at Dacono's BMX track.
Between 900 and 1,000 people attended McMullen's funeral Friday afternoon at Rocky Mountain Christian Church in Frederick, according to Heath Carroll, owner and funeral director at Carroll-Lewellen Funeral Home in Longmont, which handled the service.
A Facebook page titled R.I.P. Jordan McMullen had more than 4,500 likes as of Friday evening.
The outpouring of support from the community over the past week didn't surprise the teen's father and coach, Sid McMullen of Frederick. He rode his son's Redman bike -- the same one that the teenager assembled himself -- on Friday.
"I had already known Jordan had impacted people," he said after the ride. "I knew it when he was here. I knew it all along."
He added that he learned a lot from his son, who he describes as a mentor to him.
"No matter how old you are, you can make a difference in somebody's life, and he made a difference in a lot of people's lives, including my own," he said.
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MY Womanthology Story!
6 comments:
- Rio's Lair of Wonders said...
Amazing work and I love the blog :-)
- February 17, 2012 at 1:20 PM
- Rio's Lair of Wonders said...
And yes! I'm very interested in seeing more of this story and art :-)
- February 17, 2012 at 1:22 PM
- Eliezer França Aido said...
I loved the art. And the story seems to be very interesting... beautiful job!
- February 17, 2012 at 1:56 PM
- Kranthi Kumar said...
lovley art work ,wanna see further story
- February 17, 2012 at 6:14 PM
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I was down in Seattle for the Sakura Con a few weeks ago. On the last day there I dropped by the book store, Womanthology was the first book that I picked up and This comic strip was one of the first that I read and fell in love with. I immediately wanted to share it with my friends!
I absolutely love your artwork and the whole storyline. I think what really attracts people is how relatable your character is. And the little details! and the almost satirical dialogue!
Please please please do continue with this story!
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. - While most of the Bulldogs will be hosting and competing this Saturday and Sunday at the Nutmeg Invitational, seven of Yale's top swimmers have traveled to Auburn, Ala., for the US Open Meet which runs today through Saturday. A number of U.S. Olympic swimmers and high-profile international stars are slated to compete as well at the James E. Martin Aquatics Center. Approximately 600 athletes are registered for the meet.
Head coach Frank Keefe is sending only those men's and women's swimmers - six men and one women - who have qualified for U.S. Nationals. A larger number of other swimmers on both Yale's squads have qualified for the US Open. Because of its proximity to reading week and finals exams, and also coming off both teams recent extended travels and victories at the Patriot Invitational just before the Thanksgiving recess, the decision was made to send only the national qualifiers.
Junior Moira McCloskey, who will be swimming the 100 and 200 yard backstrokes and the 200 yard individual medley, leads the way. The men competing are juniors Ben Dzialo and Andrew Foss, sophomores Colin Stalnecker and Billy Rubenstein, as well as freshmen Dennen McCloskey and Alex Righi. All six will compete in individual events and on relays against many of the best collegiate and club swimmers in the country.
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WEST PALM BEACH, FL (WFLX) - Forget all your stats. Forget each team's history. The real outcome of Super Bowl XLVIII depends on the prediction power of a coati at the Palm Beach Zoo!
"Pekwa" is a coati who's showing us her favorite to win this year's game.
A zookeeper put two identical food containers in her habitat.
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Sid The Science Kid "No School Singalong Special!" Sid wonders what he could possibly do on his day off from school. But when all his friends come over for a play date, they quickly put their science minds together and decide to put on a show in the backyard! They each take turns rocking out as they sing their favorite science songs for a very appreciative audience of Mom, Dad, and Zeke!. D
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WordWorld "Duck's Hiccups/A.... A.... Choo!" Duck's Hiccups - When Duck drinks down a glass of water too quickly, he gets the hiccups for the first time ever! His WordFriends try every trick in the book to help him, but which cure will work? A..a.choo! - Pig is allergic to peaches! Too bad Sheep doesn't know that! When she brings Pig a big bag of peaches to make pies, Pig starts sneezing so much that he can't even tell Sheep what he really needs is A.. D
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Barney & Friends "Riff to the Rescue! A Wild West Adventure" A spoof on the Wild West movies that have the dutiful Sheriff vs. the outlaw. Barney tells Riff, who's hesitant to become the captain of the baseball team, the story of his great-great-grandpa Riffle from the Wild West. D
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Cyberchase "R-Fair City" Disguised as a gypsy, Hacker lures Digit to a fantastic cyber amusement park and holds him captive. When the kids arrive, they analyze the games of chance, figuring out which games are fair and which ones are not, and use what they learn to find Hacker and beat him at his own game before it's too late! The Big Idea: A game of chance is fair when nobody can tell who will win, but everyone has the same chance of being a winner.G
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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "A Whole Flock of Cheese" Chet has gone on a cheese craze, replacing everything in the doghouse (including the furniture) with cheese-inspiring Ruff to send Emmie on a cheese-themed challenge. Meanwhile, Ruff is searching for his long-lost parents and decides to employ the help of a carrier pigeon. He sends Jay and Rubye out to learn about carrier pigeons and then compete in a race against one!. D
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Nightly Business Report Tonight on Nightly Business Report, the quarter starts with a gain. But with earnings season just around the corner, will corporate America determine whether there's more upside ahead? Plus, NBR is answering the economic question on every movie-goers mind - why is the price of theater popcorn so expensive?. D
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Panama City - While NewsChannel 7 cameras rolled, a man used a pistol to take hostages at Tuesday's Bay County School Board meeting in the Nelson building off Balboa Avenue in Panama City.
Starting a little after 2 p.m. 56-year-old Clay Duke used a can of red spray paint to paint a large "V" with a circle around it on the wall, then pulled out a gun and addressed the school board briefly, talking about his wife being fired. Duke then ordered the women and children from the room, taking the others hostage.
Tensions built while Duke questioned the school board, and told the group that "Somebody is going to die today."
WJHG's video footage shows Duke as he began firing, and Mike Jones, a security officer and the man best known locally as "Salvage Santa" for his work fixing up bikes for underprivileged children, burst in, returning fire and hitting Jones twice. With one of his last bullets in the gun's magazine, Duke shot himself in the head.
School Board Superintendent Bill Husfelt says that the gunman had "almost a smile" on his face, and seemed determined that he was going to die before he ever started shooting.
Duke used a 9 mm Swith & Wesson pistol he bought in 1985 before he became a convicted felon during the attack. He fired shots at school board members, before trading shots with Mike Jones, who serves as security for the Bay County School District. Jones is a retired Detective with the Panama City Police force, a man who Husfelt calls "a hero." In all, between 15 and 20 shots were fired.
Jones was taken to the hospital after the incident, though he was not shot in the altercation. He wasn't the only one to take Duke on directly. As can be seen in WJHG's footage, School Board member Ginger Littleton snuck up behind Duke, and tried to knock the gun from his hand with her purse.
Authorities shut down the streets in the area of the Nelson building, and police detained witnesses to take their statements.
It was originally thought that Duke may have been firing blanks, but according to Panama City Police Cheif John Van Etten, he was firing live rounds. Inspecting the crime scene on Wednesday, witnesses found a room riddled with bullet holes, including in the door where Jones entered, and in the wall behind school board members. Fortunately, no one other than the suspect was injured.
Duke was carrying an extra box of ammunition with 50-bullets, and had an extra magazine for his 9 mm in his pocket. After the shooting, Duke was ttaken to an area hospital with multiple gun shot wounds, but witnesses on the scene are report that he died from his wounds before being taken away.
When police executed a search of Duke's home in Alford, Florida, they collected several pieces of evidence, including a pirated DVD of the movie "V for Vendetta," and a calendar with the circled letter "V" marked on December 14th. The symbol is the same mark Duke painted on the school board wall, and was also used by the character in the movie "V for Vendetta." Police also collected references to military tactical books and anti-governemnt statements from the home.
On December 9, Duke posted a sort of manifesto on his Facebook page, quoting from the movie "V for Vendetta." Here is what the gunman had to say:
"My Testament: Some people (the government sponsored media) will say I was evil, a monster (V)… no… I was just born poor in a country where the Wealthy manipulate, use, abuse, and economically enslave 95% of the population. Rich Republicans, Rich Democrats… same-same… rich… they take turns fleecing us… our few dollars… pyramiding the wealth for themselves. The 95%… the us, in US of A, are the neo slaves of the Global South. Our Masters, the Wealthy, do, as they like to us…"
Duke also used pictures from the movie, "V for Vendetta" in several places on his Facebook page, including the circled "V" that he painted on the school board wall.
The gunman's criminal record dates back to 1999, when he was charged a first degree felony for shooting at his former wife while she was in a car, and he was wearing a mask and a bullet proof vest. He was sentenced to 60-months in prison, plus 10-years probation, but served only 85-percent of his sentence and was released from probation in February. His current wife says Duke served 8 years in the air force, but was not unemployed and upset that his wife's contract as a teacher's aide had not been renewed.
Duke indicates that he was a graduate of ASU, and King High School, in Tampa, Florida. Duke's family has told police that they were completely taken by surprise by his actions. Members of the Bay District School Board have confirmed that Duke's wife, Rebecca Crowder-Duke was let go in February. She was hired in 2009 but did not pass her probation period.


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The Crosspointe subdivision around Halley Elementary School will be awash in color Saturday, March 9, with a color misting, obstacles and a road course for more traditional runners and walkers, offering professional ChronoTrack timing system for accuracy. The school's Parent Teacher Organization invites everyone to join the festivities to raise money for classroom technology during its Halley Race for Technology 5k and Color Fun Run.
"We hope the community will join us for a great event, for a great cause," said Juliana Stroup, PTO president. The event is sponsored by Vulcan Materials Company and offers something for all ages and energy levels. For more traditional runners and walkers, the 5k race kicks off at 8:30 a.m. and features a fast road course through the beautiful Crosspointe neighborhood. For children ages 12 and younger, at 9:30 a.m. the Color Fun Run with obstacles and crazy color misting starts. The race takes place at 8850 Cross Chase Circle, Lorton. To learn more and register, go to www.halleypto.com.


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LETTER- Gay marriage already banned
In Tony Perrino's essay, "Bible beating: Let's lay homophobia to rest" [August 31], the author states that if Ballot Question #1 passes this November, the resulting constitutional amendment will in effect ban gay marriages. Perrino is misinformed. This amendment will not ban gay marriage or civil unions.
That's because gay marriage and civil unions have already been banned in Virginia– many times over, in fact. The Commonwealth also does not recognize same-sex marriages, civil unions, or domestic partnerships from other states. None of the relevant statutes has met a serious court challenge, and if the amendment passes, none of them will be affected.
But because the language of this amendment is so vague, no one knows what else it might do. It could strip unmarried women of their protections against domestic violence, as a similar amendment did in Ohio. And if previous anti-gay laws are any indication, it will hamper Virginia's economic development, especially where the tech industry is concerned.
The one thing we can be certain Ballot Question #1 won't do, is actually ban gay marriage.
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Determining the pH of water at locations in Western part of the Isle of WightActivity by Roger Lacey | added on Jul 21, 2011 | United Kingdom
Sampling two small watercourses which run through the West Wight. Sampling the water from the beach at Compton Bay and two small streams which run across the beach. Testing each of the samples for pH. Making a still and collecting distilled seawater and comparing the pH of the distilled water with the original seawater.
12 hardworking year 9 students were rewarded for their attitude in science when they were taken to Compton Bay to carry out analytical tests on water. On their way they collected samples of water from the Caul Bourne and the Eastern Yar near Afton Marsh so that comparisons could be made.
The river water and seawater were sampled and compared on the basis of pH as a primary comparison. Students were also required to build a solar still to distil seawater and compare the resulting pH with the original seawater.
As a secondary activity the students built a simple filter to 'clean' the sample of river water and compare with the original. This followed the IYC guidelines in the Water activities pack.
Finally a simple hydrometer was used to compare the water from each location and used to determine the source of an unknown sample.
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The Duke Blue Devils made easy work of Presbyterian today and in the process earned Coach Mike Krzyzewski his 902nd win which ties him with his mentor, Bobby Knight. Krzyzewski has played the record low key for a good while now, choosing instead to focus on his team, but there was some emotion today as his players met him after his ESPN interview.
Having been around Coach for several years now, it was clear to me that he was taken aback and he may have finally realized his soon to be accomplishment as the winningest coach in NCAA Basketball history. "I know it's big thing. I'm not minimizing it but it really will happen and the development of my team will only happen right now," said Coach during his press conference.
That's Coach K being Coach K, thinking of his team first but for the first time today, I think it dawned on him that he is in rare air. As I sat through the post game interview session, I realized that I was seated in front of greatness and that few had been able to be as close to a legend as I have been fortunate enough to be. Actually, I have known that and have been fortunate to have such close proximity to the juggernaut program.
I've thought about writing about my experiences with Coach Krzyzewski and the program but thought that there would be so much out there in the coming days, that it would get lost in the shuffle. But I can tell you that I believed in Coach from the day I first saw him being introduced as the next coach of Duke University. Well, not at first day or at least not that day, but soon thereafter. That first day was on the side of Cameron Indoor Stadium an he was with his family as he was introduced as the next Duke Basketball coach.
Nobody in the local media could spell his name and most called him "Kroozywooski," or something similar. The man was a fish out of water being from Chicago suddenly finding himself in the slow paced South where he had to get accustomed to many things. Fortunately for Duke fans, he adjusted but nobody on this earth thought they would be seeing what they are now, that being he is one win away from 903 wins.
Practices weren't as tight back then, and I used to sit in on a few. Many thought he was stubborn, running a man to man defense instead of zone and in truth his early teams struggled mightily playing that defense. But, he stuck by his guns for he was developing a system and that is what I saw from the stands that day. To say that system has been successful is an understatement.
I realized then, that when Coach got the right players for the system he would be successful. The was a year when he missed the likes of Chris Mullin and other stellar recruits, finishing second, but his breakthrough class of Johnny Dawkins, Jay Bilas, Mark Alarie and David Henderson would soon follow.
And he gave Duke fans something they had not seen in a while, consistent winning and NCAA Final Four appearances became standard fare for the Duke program overtime. I will also never forget as a fans, that loss to Louisville for it was the most pain I have experienced as a fan. The reason being they came so close and those kids went through a losing season before completely buying into what Coach was selling.
And you know what? Some now famous Duke fans that get Cameron going led the way with a petition for his firing one day and had that gone through before year three or four, none of this would have come about. Duke fans should count their blessings and be thankful.
The memories Coach Krzyzewski has allowed me are endless and he has brought a lot of joy to my life as a fan. I was here from the very start when he was just a young buck and I have watched in amazement and glee at the accomplishments, so vast that at times I have to pinch myself. I could go on forever but why do so, for the ride is still going and just like Krzyzewski told me during ACC Media Day, there will be a time to reflect but right now there is more basketball to be played. That said, I will save those stories for another day.


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In what has the potential to be a feel-good story of the highest degree, the Mets are expected to call up 31-year, 13-year minor league outfielder Jesus Feliciano from Class AAA Buffalo for the San Diego series.
If the Mets make the announcement today, it would fall on his 31st birthday.
"All he does is hit,'' said a minor league scout. "The issue is where to play him. They've had him play some center, but he doesn't have great range and he doesn't have the arm to play right.''
The Mets have had Feliciano play center in preparing him to back up Angel Pagan, but because of his range questions that might be better off on the road. Initially, he might be used to give Jason Bay a day off or as a pinch-hitter.
Feliciano, who had five hits Saturday – his second five-hit game of the season – leads the International League in hitting at .392. Amazingly, despite his age, he's never even had the proverbial cup of coffee in the major leagues, most likely because he doesn't fit the speed or power prototypes.
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- How Healthy Are You?
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Healthy Eating
- Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
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- Healthy Lunches: The New "Brown Bag"
- How Much Calcium Is Enough?
- Legumes: A Healthy Addition to Any Diet!
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Exercise, Sleep, Weight Management, and Dental Care
- Build Muscle and Use It To Loose Weight
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- A Cancer Connection: Lifestyle Habits
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It's almost time for NASA's Curiosity rover to make contact with a Martian—a Martian rock, that is.
The rover, now six weeks into its mission on the Red Planet, is preparing to place its Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS) against a rock to analyze its composition. Powered by 0.7 milligram of radioactive curium 244, APXS irradiates samples with alpha particles (nuclei of helium atoms) and x-rays to make sensitive measurements of chemical makeup.
"We're now at a point where we want to start to do some surface-contact science," mission project manager Richard Cook of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., said during a September 19 teleconference.
Curiosity is headed toward a geologic site called Glenelg, where multiple terrain types meet. Along the way, mission personnel spotted the rock pictured above and deemed it a worthy first target. Project scientist John Grotzinger said the rock looked to have a uniform composition, which will allow Curiosity to check its measurements from APXS against those from the rover's ChemCam instrument, which has a smaller field of view. "The hope is that we can analyze this rock and do some cross-comparisons between the two instruments," Grotzinger said. "Not to mention it's just a cool-looking rock."
The target rock has been named Jake Matijevic for a member of the rover team who died in August, just two weeks after landing, following "a lifelong battle with asthma and other upper respiratory ailments," according to an obituary in the Chicago Tribune.
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Was wondering if this game is worth coming back to for purely pvp purposes.
I had loads of fun before battle grounding for loot and arenaing for better loot and just wondering how active the wow arena scene is or is it more dead than ever?
Also what's the new overpowered comps : )
The last time I played wow was bc and a tiny tiny bit of wotlk.
Arena just as fun as I remember it?
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Posted 05 January 2013 - 10:09 AM
I came back when MoP had been up for a while, I find it fun with PvP. I think it's alot better balanced then it was when i played anytime during Wotlk. I was very inactive during Cata and mostly played during TBC. Allthough I'm a rogue and considered one of the weakest classes atm I think its good, but Im just casual compared to back then. I'd say give it a go!
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Posted 05 January 2013 - 02:21 PM
I think the game is pretty stupid right now, its all about popping cds and instant cc and instant dmg. Most classes doesn't bother to cast any more. If it wasn't for me playing with my brother and a good friend I would most likely have been looking for a new game. I'd give it a go if you have someone fun to play with, otherwise not.
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Posted 05 January 2013 - 02:37 PM
I think the state of PvP right now is fine and anyone who says otherwise don't have a clue what they're on about. Patch 5.2 coming up soon as well which will bring lots of more fun as well as some more class balance hopefully.
How many better games are there than WoW? None.
How many better games are there than WoW? None.
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Everything in Alaska is bigger. From the massive glacial fields to the expansive grandeur of its wildlife and nature, when you cruise Alaska, you glide past so much overwhelmingly vast natural beauty it might be a shock to your system. For visitors sailing along the Inside Passage or College Fjord, there is an almost constant view of mountains, wilderness, glaciers, or quaint waterfront communities. You never know when you may see humpback whale or a pod of Orca whales. And with the longer, daylight hours in Alaska, it is really quite a feeling to step out to your private balcony at 11 p.m. to enjoy the view!
The options, and itineraries, are endless. The perfect Alaskan vacation starts at sea, as the coastal cities offer a glimpse into both the state's rich history and its expanding future. Start in Seattle, Washington, and wind your way up the Inside Passage, to such Alaska cities as Ketchikan, Kodiak, Steward, Sitka, Juneau and Skagway before returning to see Victoria or Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. The cities that pepper the Alaskan cruise experience each offer unique excursion opportunities, from walking the streets and hunting boutique shops for Native American Totem Poles, to catching a helicopter over Mt. McKinley, your options are limitless. The exploration and adventure are yours to plot as you wind your way up through the wilderness.
Jaws drop as fast as glacier ice
In fact, one of the most magnificent sites on every Alaskan cruise doesn't even require you to leave your ship. The amazing coastal glaciers continue to provide awe-inspiriting beauty and dramatic views, as they crack, or "calve" into steel-blue water. Hubbard Glacier, one of Alaska's few advancing glaciers, remains a tourist draw no matter what time of year you visit.
Of course, not all of Alaska is the coast. The further you journey inland from your port cities, the more dramatic the scenery. For instance, passengers should not miss the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad, known as the "Scenic Railway of the World." The railway will take you deep into lush forests, peppered with the wildlife of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Relive the Gold Rush as you walk the streets of Skagway, a town which continues to embrace its mining history. Or, explore Alaska's Emerald Isle, the city of Kodiak, which features rocky cliffs, marshland and forests that hide the famous Kodiak brown bear.
For a taste of the "big city," make sure to visit Vancouver and its southern tip, Victoria. The cities' mild climate and active outdoor lifestyle make it a perfect vacation stop for all ages and all levels of adventurous spirit. No one should make the trip in to the city without visiting the famous Butchart Gardens and, for those looking for a little adventure, the Capilano Suspension Bridge grazes the treetops for a glimpse and a gasp.
Lush green landscapes and white mountain peaks
If a total "take your breath away" moment is what you crave, adventure seekers can hike the upper reaches of the Tormented Valley in northern British Columbia. Known for its inspiring peaks, a wilderness snow shoe trek will take you to areas seemingly untouched by man. Active travelers can continue making their way through the Alaskan wildlife by taking a guided mountain-bike tour through the famous Inside Passage of Ketchikan. There are more hiking trails than streets outside Juneau, where you can see glacial waterfalls, rain forests and lush fjords just off the beaten path.
Soon, those lush fjords give way to even taller coastal peaks further north, where mountains rise dramatically up some 15,000-20,000 feet from the inlets below, providing jaw-dropping scenery and an opportunity to take a dog-sled ride across the clear glacier ice. Prefer not to spend your time walking? Fly over Juneau to see the Ice Field on a helicopter adventure or take a dogsled through the tundra to get a view at a lower level. "Cruise Tours" before or after your vacation provide passage to the state's interior cities, as well as the National Parks of Alaska, allowing you to visit such places as Mt. McKinley, Denali National Park and Fairbanks. Definitely not to be missed, they are the perfect anchor to your Alaskan cruise adventure.
Wildlife, Wild times
When it comes to wildlife, no state can beat Alaska, you may see such varied wildlife as seals, caribou, moose, killer whales, eagles and grizzly bears. Head out on rafting trips, fishing excursions, horseback rides or hiking adventures. Alaska is the perfect family vacation as it's an unforgettable destination full of high adventure and historical significance. Visit the Alaska Sealife Center in Seward, which features beautiful local marine life in its natural habitat. Learn about the complex Alaskan ecosystem while enjoying the antics of sea lions, otters and porpoises. Toddlers, adolescents, tweens and teens can each find something they love about an Alaskan vacation. From zip-lining through the alpine rainforest of Juneau to catching dinner on one of many salmon tours, there is something that every child can tweet home about.
For cruisers looking for a more intimate, up-close-and-personal tour, smaller ships wind their way through remote waterways, forsaking the wider shipping channels to visit the small villages and towns of local fisherman or to closely follow a pod of whales. Cruisers who are staying on the larger ships can get their fix through whale watching excursions, where catamarans place you "this close" to the incredible whales and their calves. Other excursions take you in the back waterways, whether you are hunting for amazing fishing holes or just looking to get a glimpse of a glacier in motion. So many options, so little time - such a big place to see and experience.
And, don't forget the food. Your Alaskan cruise will most definitely be serving some of the freshest fish you've ever tasted, including wild salmon, halibut, crab and other Alaskan delicacies.
It's all a cool dream-or is it?
Visit Alaska in the late spring, summer or early fall and you will enjoy temperate weather, and delicacies of sight, sound and taste. The cooler climate makes it a perfect summer vacation, where you can hike, bike, canoe, or just relax onboard and watch the land seem to grow beyond your view.
Alaska is America's last great true frontier, an unspoiled wilderness of glimmering glaciers, abundant forests, towering mountains and exotic wildlife. Take your vacation and become one with its beauty.
Visit www.VacationRewards.com/cities or call 1-800-571-6817 to plan your Alaskan cruise or hotel getaway!


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Nothing is better than owning a pair of Prada shoes, but why settle for what everyone else has when you can simply have a pair that you have designed yourself?
For just two days, Prada is giving its loyal London customers the chance to customise their own pair of shoes from the coveted Made To Order Décolleté collection.
On March 26 and 27, Prada aficionados will be able to create their own designer masterpiece at the Sloane Street store, customising one of the nine available styles. You can select everything from fabric, be it satin, suede or the infamous Saffiano leather, to the ever important colour of both the shoe and the sole, not to mention making the tough decision as to how high that heel should be.
After that, the final finishing touch is the addition of your initials on the sole of the shoe in warm amber metal, so if anyone even dares to try and borrow them, you know they won't get far.
Once the shoes are designed, they will be ready a month later and delivered in packaging that coordinates with your design (of course), then all you have to do is sit back and adore your handy work.
The prices start at £500 and are available only at the Prada Sloane Street store (43-45 Sloane Street London, SW1X 9LU Tel: +44 207 235 0008).