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Arrival at Bangalore airport and transfer to Mysore .Check in at Hotel. Mysore is known as city of Palaces. Proceed for sightseeing. Visit Brindavan Garden, Mysore Palace, Chamundi hills, Zoo/Sreerangapattanam etc. By evening ,return to hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast,check out of hotel and transfer to Ooty- also known as Udhagamandal which means the "Queen of hill stations".It is a land of picturesque picnic spots and used to be a popular summer and weekend getaway for the British. Check in at hotel /resort and overnight stay.
After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing of Ooty. Visit Botanical Gardens. These gardens have around a thousand species, both exotic and indigenous. In the centre of the Gardens, there lies a fossilized tree trunk estimated to be 20 million years old.Also visit Ooty Lake which is surrounded by groves of Eucalyptus trees with a railway line running along one shore.Later, drive to Coonoor and visit Sims Park and Dolphin Nose Point.Overnight stay at hotel.
After breakfast, check out of hotel and proceed to Kodaikanal. Kodaikanal is known as the "Princess of Hill stations" and serves as a popular tourist destination. On arrival at Kodaikanal,check into hotel. The rest of the day is free for leisure. Overnight stay at Hotel.
After breakfast,proceed for full day sightseeing of Kodaikanal. VisitBerijam Lake-a beautiful picnic spot, Bryant Park- a park which boasts of over 325 species of trees, cactuses and shrubs and appears like a gorgeous rainbow when all its flowers bloom, then Rock Pillar which is a set of three giant rock pillars which stand 122 metres high.later, return to hotel.Overnight stay at hotel.
After breakfast, check out of hotel and proceed to Coimbatore airport to catch your flight for onward journey.

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arrival at bangalore airport and transfer to mysore .check in at hotel. mysore is known as city of palaces. proceed for sightseeing. visit brindavan garden, mysore palace, chamundi hills, zoo/sreerangapattanam etc. by evening ,return to hotel. overnight stay at the hotel.
after breakfast,check out of hotel and transfer to ooty- also known as udhagamandal which means the "queen of hill stations".it is a land of picturesque picnic spots and used to be a popular summer and weekend getaway for the british. check in at hotel /resort and overnight stay.
after breakfast, proceed for sightseeing of ooty. visit botanical gardens. these gardens have around a thousand species, both exotic and indigenous. in the centre of the gardens, there lies a fossilized tree trunk estimated to be 20 million years old.also visit ooty lake which is surrounded by groves of eucalyptus trees with a railway line running along one shore.later, drive to coonoor and visit sims park and dolphin nose point.overnight stay at hotel.
after breakfast, check out of hotel and proceed to kodaikanal. kodaikanal is known as the "princess of hill stations" and serves as a popular tourist destination. on arrival at kodaikanal,check into hotel. the rest of the day is free for leisure. overnight stay at hotel.
after breakfast,proceed for full day sightseeing of kodaikanal. visitberijam lake-a beautiful picnic spot, bryant park- a park which boasts of over 325 species of trees, cactuses and shrubs and appears like a gorgeous rainbow when all its flowers bloom, then rock pillar which is a set of three giant rock pillars which stand 122 metres high.later, return to hotel.overnight stay at hotel.
after breakfast, check out of hotel and proceed to coimbatore airport to catch your flight for onward journey.


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Come to Evolve for the best in Classical Pilates, the closest style to the way that Joe Pilates invented his method! Your best way to come in is to start with private sessions or our new client special. We also offer GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® Exercise. This is a brilliant movement form that works perfectly into your Pilates workout regimen!
We offer classes and private sessions 7 days a week. We also have a retail store with women's fitness clothes. Come to our beautiful studio at 989 Fremont Avenue in Los Altos!
Our new location is at 989 Fremont Avenue. The entrance is not on Fremont but in the back. There is a big parking lot behind the building. You'll see a green awning. That's where our front door is located. Thanks for following us to this new studio locale!

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come to evolve for the best in classical pilates, the closest style to the way that joe pilates invented his method! your best way to come in is to start with private sessions or our new client special. we also offer gyrotonic expansion system® exercise. this is a brilliant movement form that works perfectly into your pilates workout regimen!
we offer classes and private sessions 7 days a week. we also have a retail store with women's fitness clothes. come to our beautiful studio at 989 fremont avenue in los altos!
our new location is at 989 fremont avenue. the entrance is not on fremont but in the back. there is a big parking lot behind the building. you'll see a green awning. that's where our front door is located. thanks for following us to this new studio locale!


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This was an announced comprehensive inspection, which took place on 26 and 28 June 2018 and was undertaken by one inspector. We gave the service 48 hours’ notice of the inspection visit because we visited the office location of the service and needed to be sure that they would be in.
Before the inspection, the provider completed a Provider Information Return (PIR). This is a form that asks the provider to give some key information about the service, what the service does well and improvements they plan to make. The provider completed and returned the PIR and we considered this when we made judgements in this report. We also reviewed other information that we held about the service such as notifications, which are events, which happened in the service that the provider is required to tell us about, and information that had been sent to us by other agencies.
During our inspection, we spoke to ten people who used the service, two relatives of people who used the service, six support workers, and the registered manager.
We looked at the care records of eight people to see whether they reflected the care given and six staff recruitment records. We looked at other information related to the running of and the quality of the service. This included quality assurance audits, training information for care staff, and minutes of meetings with staff and people and arrangements for managing complaints.

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this was an announced comprehensive inspection, which took place on 26 and 28 june 2018 and was undertaken by one inspector. we gave the service 48 hours’ notice of the inspection visit because we visited the office location of the service and needed to be sure that they would be in.
before the inspection, the provider completed a provider information return (pir). this is a form that asks the provider to give some key information about the service, what the service does well and improvements they plan to make. the provider completed and returned the pir and we considered this when we made judgements in this report. we also reviewed other information that we held about the service such as notifications, which are events, which happened in the service that the provider is required to tell us about, and information that had been sent to us by other agencies.
during our inspection, we spoke to ten people who used the service, two relatives of people who used the service, six support workers, and the registered manager.
we looked at the care records of eight people to see whether they reflected the care given and six staff recruitment records. we looked at other information related to the running of and the quality of the service. this included quality assurance audits, training information for care staff, and minutes of meetings with staff and people and arrangements for managing complaints.


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Stevenson vs. Lebanon Valley at Annville, Pa.
1 04:41 Stevenson - S. Vainqueur 38 yd pass from Dan Williams. (Ian Gould kick is good).
2 13:27 Lebanon Valley - Jon Jones 6 yd run. (Marcus Brown kick is good).
2 11:57 Lebanon Valley - Jon Jones 12 yd run. (Marcus Brown kick is good).
2 08:50 Lebanon Valley - Tim Pirrone 21 yd pass from Jon Jones. (Marcus Brown kick is good).
3 04:08 Lebanon Valley - Marcus Brown 31 yd field goal.
4 12:33 Lebanon Valley - Tyler Sterner 1 yd run. (Marcus Brown kick is good).
4 06:00 Stevenson - TJ Massey 2 yd run. (Ian Gould kick is good).
4 03:27 Stevenson - Ian Gould 26 yd field goal.

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stevenson vs. lebanon valley at annville, pa.
1 04:41 stevenson - s. vainqueur 38 yd pass from dan williams. (ian gould kick is good).
2 13:27 lebanon valley - jon jones 6 yd run. (marcus brown kick is good).
2 11:57 lebanon valley - jon jones 12 yd run. (marcus brown kick is good).
2 08:50 lebanon valley - tim pirrone 21 yd pass from jon jones. (marcus brown kick is good).
3 04:08 lebanon valley - marcus brown 31 yd field goal.
4 12:33 lebanon valley - tyler sterner 1 yd run. (marcus brown kick is good).
4 06:00 stevenson - tj massey 2 yd run. (ian gould kick is good).
4 03:27 stevenson - ian gould 26 yd field goal.


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Beautiful dressage bookmark in Pewter and black leather. Designs by Loriece.
Pewter and leather. 3/4" wide x 10" long.

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beautiful dressage bookmark in pewter and black leather. designs by loriece.
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Planning entire document set structures.
Working with client to determine document format and content level.
Creating documentation sets that reuse text information efficiently.
Gathering information by interview and research.
Writing start-to-finish tutorials, user guides, and reference guides.
Designing and writing quick references.
Creating page layout and illustrations.
Primary level, secondary level, and tertiary level indexing.
Estimating and scheduling documentation tasks.
Familiar with several word processor systems - MS-DOS: WordStar, WordPerfect 5.1, Word 5.0, and Ventura Publisher. Windows (95, 98, and NT): WordPerfect 5.2 and 6.0, Word 6.0 and 7.0, FrameMaker 3.0, 4.0, and 5.1, and 5.5; Adobe Acrobat; ForeHelp, and Doc-To-Help online help generation software. UNIX: vi, nroff, FrameMaker 4.0 and 5.1 on Sun Sparc Openwindows. Graphics/CAD: GEM Draw; PhotoFinish, PaintShop Pro, PhotoShop5.0, Adobe Illustrator 9.0, CorelDraw 9.0, AutoCAD version 11, DesignCAD 2D, and DesignCAD 3D programs.
Technical writing experience includes generation of military and commercial technical manuals on hardware, software, and some ILS data documentation. Documents generated includes Statements of Work (SOW), Site Preparation, equipment installation, equipment operation, maintenance, service, overhaul and training instruction (Product Learning Materials) manuals to the applicable commercial and military specifications, Software documentation, Acceptance Test Procedures and Product Specifications. Familiar with all related technical publications support functions.
Electronics technical writer/instructor experience ranges from the Electronics Warfare field to telephony. Instruction experience includes organizing, conducting and supervising of classes; generation of course outlines, course syllabus, lesson plans, training manuals and training aids.
Materials covered include microwave circuitry and equipment, analog and digital circuitry, test equipment, solid state devices, including SSI, MSI, LSI, VLSI, PLA, PAL and ASIC integrated circuitry and microprocessor controlled equipment.
USAF Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) experience: active/passive systems as a roving Mobile/Field Training Detachment Qualification instructor on Bomber aircraft; Reconnaissance aircraft; the U-2 aircraft Spherics System, RF-4D Phantom aircraft ELRack Reconnaissance System, and RF-4E Phantom aircraft Photo-reconnaissance system.
USAF experience not fully covered in this resume. Details available on request.
Graduate of numerous U.S.A.F Technical training courses.
Devised and presented many USAF training courses in Electronic Fundamentals and Advanced Systems Electronic Warfare (Countermeasures).
Continuing training in word processing, desktop publishing, and technical publishing.
Senior Technical Writer, Temporary Employee. Create Site Preparation and Checklist Guides, Installation and Checkout Guides with checklist, physical descriptions, and repair procedures for Automatic Test Equipment (ATE). Software used: FrameMaker 5.5.6 on Windows Me.
Senior Technical Writer, on contract to Teradyne Inc. Create Site Preparation Guides, Installation and Checkout Guides, functional descriptions, physical descriptions, fault isolation and repair procedures for Automatic Test Equipment (ATE). Software used: FrameMaker 5.5.6 on Windows NT, Canvas 6.0, Visio Technical, and ProEngineering CAD.
Senior Technical Writer, on contract to Novellus, Inc., San Jose, Ca. Incorporate, and edit redlines into an Advanced Physical Vapor Deposition tool maintenance manual. Generate outline and preliminary fill for an Advanced Physical Vapor Deposition tool Facility Planning and Installation Manual. Software used: Framemaker 5.5 on Windows NT.
Zen Systems, Inc., Sausalito, Ca.
Senior Technical Writer, on contract to Synacom, Inc., San Jose, Ca. Generate FrameMaker templates for the Synacom Secure A-Key Management System (SAMS), Validator, and Secure A-Key Authentication Center (SAC) manuals. Generate User Guides, Operator manuals on the SAMS, SAC, Validator, and all associated software, as well as hardware Maintenance manuals.
Senior Technical Writer. Generate interactive CD-ROM Reference and User’s Guides on IKOS Simulation/Emulation ASIC and EDA testing Software and hardware Accelerators. Manuals are used by customers, IKOS Application Engineers, and IKOS Customer Application Engineers. Materials covered work with Verilog, and VHDL. Also created some of the FrameMaker templates used. Software used: FrameMaker 5 on SunSparc 5, using Solaris Openwindows.
Applied Technical Resources, Sunnyvale, Ca.
Senior Technical Writer, on Contract to KLA Instruments. Generate Field Service Quick Reference Manuals on Diagnostic Tools Software, and Customer User’s Guides on KLA Instrument Photomask and Reticle Inspection Stations. Software used: FrameMaker 5.1 for Windows. Screen grabs made running the application software on a SunSparc 5 workstation.
Senior Technical Writer. Generate Office Software User’s Guide and Reference manuals as well as tutorials on Surveying/Seismic software. Generate Geographical Information System Software Office User’s Guide and Reference Manuals, and Doc-To-Help on-line help. Generate text, format final manuals on Global Positioning System Receiver User’s manuals, and tutorials. Software used: WordPerfect 5.1 for DOS, Word 6.0 for Windows.
Senior Technical Writer, on Contract to Ashtech. Generate Office User’s Guides and Reference Manuals and tutorials on Surveying/Seismic software. Generate text, format final manuals on Global Positioning System Receiver User’s manuals, and tutorials. Software used: WordPerfect 5.1 for DOS.
Consultant Technical Writer to ESL/NICE. Generate text, format final manual on Mobile Electronic Intercept/Direction Finding System (truck mounted). Software used: Word 2.0 for Windows, FrameMaker 3.0.
Sequent Associates, San Jose, Ca.
Senior Specification Writer, on Contract to 3DO. Proof, format, and produce manufacturing specifications on ASIC chips in the 3D0 Interactive Multiplayer. Software used: Word Version 3 on the Mac.
Aydin Corporation (West), San Jose, Ca.
Principal Technical Writer, on Contract. Generate Mil-Spec manuals on Multiple Threat Electronics Simulator (MUTES) and digital military/commercial radios, High Power Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier system. Software used: Word 5.1 for DOS, Word 2.0 for Windows.
Kaiser Electronics, Santa Clara, Ca.
Principal Technical Writer. Generate Mil-Spec manuals on aircraft Heads-Up Displays, Cockpit Displays and Display Helmets. Assisted in teaching UNIX, vi and nroff, and UNIX based word processor CrystalWriter.
Documentation Engineer. Generate Test Requirement documents on aircraft Heads-Up Displays, Cockpit Displays. Generate Calibration Maintenance Requirement Summaries. Materialprepared in WordPerfect 5.1 for DOS (1990), or draft on typewriter (1980-1981), sent to word processing.
Senior Specification Writer, on contract to United Technologies, Chemical System Division. Prepare, format, and edit Mil-Std specifications on parts, processes and procedures associated with chemicals, explosives, rocket motors and components. Material prepared in draft on typewriter, sent to word processing.
Volt Information Systems, Mountain View, Ca.
Senior Technical Writer. Generate Mil-Spec manuals on Naval Submarine Electronic Warfare Equipment. Software used: WordStar on IBM Compatible.
Technical Writer, on contract to GTE Sylvania. Generate Mil-Spec manuals on Electronic Warfare Equipment. Generate Mil-Std 490 Specifications, Acceptance Test Procedures on Facility Intruder Detection system. Draft prepared on typewriter, sent to word processing.
Electromagnetic Systems Laboratories, Sunnyvale, Ca.
Specification Writer. Designed and produced commercial test set for Magnetic Heading Detector system. Generated Mil-Std 490 Specifications on Electronic Warfare Equipment. Software	used: Word 1.1 on IBM Compatible computer.
Senior Engineering Writer. Generated Mil-Spec and best commercial practice manuals on computer controlled Electronic Warfare Equipment. Material prepared in final format on typewriter, sent	to word processing.
Applied Technology, A Div. of Itek Corp., Sunnyvale, Ca.
Field Operations Instructor. Plan, develop and present maintenance and operator training courses on computer controlled Electronic Warfare Systems.
Senior Publications Specialist. Generate Mil-Spec manuals, Acceptance Test Procedures on the above equipment. Material prepared in final format on typewriter, sent to word processing.
Senior Engineering Writer. Generated Mil-Spec or best commercial practice technical manuals on Radar Homing and Warning systems and ground support systems. Also served as Technical Instructor. Material prepared in draft on typewriter, sent to repro-typists.
Training Supervisor. Prepared course of instruction for classified computer controlled Electronic Warfare monitoring systems and maintenance diagnostics. Generated course outlines, course syllabus, as well as contractually required documentation and reports. Supervised two instructors. Material prepared in draft on typewriter, sent to repro-typists.
Ampex Corp., Redwood City, Ca.
Senior Engineering Writer. Generated manuls on commercial broadcast standards Vido Recorder/Reproducers. Covered SMPTE, PAL, and NTSC standards equipment. Material prepared in draft on typewriter, sent to repro typists.
Vicom, Member Continental Telephone Systems, Mtn. View, Ca.
Senior Publications Writer. Generated technical manuals on telephony and telecommunications equipment, including transmit/receiver multiplexers, site line-up and maintenance procedures. Manuals generated to telephony and telecommunications standards. Material prepared in draft on typewriter, sent to repro typists.
Dalmo Victor Inc, San Mateo, Ca.
09-67, 08-68 Senior Technical Instructor. Prepared and conducted course of instruction on AN/APS-109 Radar Homing and Warning System.

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planning entire document set structures.
working with client to determine document format and content level.
creating documentation sets that reuse text information efficiently.
gathering information by interview and research.
writing start-to-finish tutorials, user guides, and reference guides.
designing and writing quick references.
creating page layout and illustrations.
primary level, secondary level, and tertiary level indexing.
estimating and scheduling documentation tasks.
familiar with several word processor systems - ms-dos: wordstar, wordperfect 5.1, word 5.0, and ventura publisher. windows (95, 98, and nt): wordperfect 5.2 and 6.0, word 6.0 and 7.0, framemaker 3.0, 4.0, and 5.1, and 5.5; adobe acrobat; forehelp, and doc-to-help online help generation software. unix: vi, nroff, framemaker 4.0 and 5.1 on sun sparc openwindows. graphics/cad: gem draw; photofinish, paintshop pro, photoshop5.0, adobe illustrator 9.0, coreldraw 9.0, autocad version 11, designcad 2d, and designcad 3d programs.
technical writing experience includes generation of military and commercial technical manuals on hardware, software, and some ils data documentation. documents generated includes statements of work (sow), site preparation, equipment installation, equipment operation, maintenance, service, overhaul and training instruction (product learning materials) manuals to the applicable commercial and military specifications, software documentation, acceptance test procedures and product specifications. familiar with all related technical publications support functions.
electronics technical writer/instructor experience ranges from the electronics warfare field to telephony. instruction experience includes organizing, conducting and supervising of classes; generation of course outlines, course syllabus, lesson plans, training manuals and training aids.
materials covered include microwave circuitry and equipment, analog and digital circuitry, test equipment, solid state devices, including ssi, msi, lsi, vlsi, pla, pal and asic integrated circuitry and microprocessor controlled equipment.
usaf electronic countermeasures (ecm) experience: active/passive systems as a roving mobile/field training detachment qualification instructor on bomber aircraft; reconnaissance aircraft; the u-2 aircraft spherics system, rf-4d phantom aircraft elrack reconnaissance system, and rf-4e phantom aircraft photo-reconnaissance system.
usaf experience not fully covered in this resume. details available on request.
graduate of numerous u.s.a.f technical training courses.
devised and presented many usaf training courses in electronic fundamentals and advanced systems electronic warfare (countermeasures).
continuing training in word processing, desktop publishing, and technical publishing.
senior technical writer, temporary employee. create site preparation and checklist guides, installation and checkout guides with checklist, physical descriptions, and repair procedures for automatic test equipment (ate). software used: framemaker 5.5.6 on windows me.
senior technical writer, on contract to teradyne inc. create site preparation guides, installation and checkout guides, functional descriptions, physical descriptions, fault isolation and repair procedures for automatic test equipment (ate). software used: framemaker 5.5.6 on windows nt, canvas 6.0, visio technical, and proengineering cad.
senior technical writer, on contract to novellus, inc., san jose, ca. incorporate, and edit redlines into an advanced physical vapor deposition tool maintenance manual. generate outline and preliminary fill for an advanced physical vapor deposition tool facility planning and installation manual. software used: framemaker 5.5 on windows nt.
zen systems, inc., sausalito, ca.
senior technical writer, on contract to synacom, inc., san jose, ca. generate framemaker templates for the synacom secure a-key management system (sams), validator, and secure a-key authentication center (sac) manuals. generate user guides, operator manuals on the sams, sac, validator, and all associated software, as well as hardware maintenance manuals.
senior technical writer. generate interactive cd-rom reference and user’s guides on ikos simulation/emulation asic and eda testing software and hardware accelerators. manuals are used by customers, ikos application engineers, and ikos customer application engineers. materials covered work with verilog, and vhdl. also created some of the framemaker templates used. software used: framemaker 5 on sunsparc 5, using solaris openwindows.
applied technical resources, sunnyvale, ca.
senior technical writer, on contract to kla instruments. generate field service quick reference manuals on diagnostic tools software, and customer user’s guides on kla instrument photomask and reticle inspection stations. software used: framemaker 5.1 for windows. screen grabs made running the application software on a sunsparc 5 workstation.
senior technical writer. generate office software user’s guide and reference manuals as well as tutorials on surveying/seismic software. generate geographical information system software office user’s guide and reference manuals, and doc-to-help on-line help. generate text, format final manuals on global positioning system receiver user’s manuals, and tutorials. software used: wordperfect 5.1 for dos, word 6.0 for windows.
senior technical writer, on contract to ashtech. generate office user’s guides and reference manuals and tutorials on surveying/seismic software. generate text, format final manuals on global positioning system receiver user’s manuals, and tutorials. software used: wordperfect 5.1 for dos.
consultant technical writer to esl/nice. generate text, format final manual on mobile electronic intercept/direction finding system (truck mounted). software used: word 2.0 for windows, framemaker 3.0.
sequent associates, san jose, ca.
senior specification writer, on contract to 3do. proof, format, and produce manufacturing specifications on asic chips in the 3d0 interactive multiplayer. software used: word version 3 on the mac.
aydin corporation (west), san jose, ca.
principal technical writer, on contract. generate mil-spec manuals on multiple threat electronics simulator (mutes) and digital military/commercial radios, high power traveling wave tube amplifier system. software used: word 5.1 for dos, word 2.0 for windows.
kaiser electronics, santa clara, ca.
principal technical writer. generate mil-spec manuals on aircraft heads-up displays, cockpit displays and display helmets. assisted in teaching unix, vi and nroff, and unix based word processor crystalwriter.
documentation engineer. generate test requirement documents on aircraft heads-up displays, cockpit displays. generate calibration maintenance requirement summaries. materialprepared in wordperfect 5.1 for dos (1990), or draft on typewriter (1980-1981), sent to word processing.
senior specification writer, on contract to united technologies, chemical system division. prepare, format, and edit mil-std specifications on parts, processes and procedures associated with chemicals, explosives, rocket motors and components. material prepared in draft on typewriter, sent to word processing.
volt information systems, mountain view, ca.
senior technical writer. generate mil-spec manuals on naval submarine electronic warfare equipment. software used: wordstar on ibm compatible.
technical writer, on contract to gte sylvania. generate mil-spec manuals on electronic warfare equipment. generate mil-std 490 specifications, acceptance test procedures on facility intruder detection system. draft prepared on typewriter, sent to word processing.
electromagnetic systems laboratories, sunnyvale, ca.
specification writer. designed and produced commercial test set for magnetic heading detector system. generated mil-std 490 specifications on electronic warfare equipment. software	used: word 1.1 on ibm compatible computer.
senior engineering writer. generated mil-spec and best commercial practice manuals on computer controlled electronic warfare equipment. material prepared in final format on typewriter, sent	to word processing.
applied technology, a div. of itek corp., sunnyvale, ca.
field operations instructor. plan, develop and present maintenance and operator training courses on computer controlled electronic warfare systems.
senior publications specialist. generate mil-spec manuals, acceptance test procedures on the above equipment. material prepared in final format on typewriter, sent to word processing.
senior engineering writer. generated mil-spec or best commercial practice technical manuals on radar homing and warning systems and ground support systems. also served as technical instructor. material prepared in draft on typewriter, sent to repro-typists.
training supervisor. prepared course of instruction for classified computer controlled electronic warfare monitoring systems and maintenance diagnostics. generated course outlines, course syllabus, as well as contractually required documentation and reports. supervised two instructors. material prepared in draft on typewriter, sent to repro-typists.
ampex corp., redwood city, ca.
senior engineering writer. generated manuls on commercial broadcast standards vido recorder/reproducers. covered smpte, pal, and ntsc standards equipment. material prepared in draft on typewriter, sent to repro typists.
vicom, member continental telephone systems, mtn. view, ca.
senior publications writer. generated technical manuals on telephony and telecommunications equipment, including transmit/receiver multiplexers, site line-up and maintenance procedures. manuals generated to telephony and telecommunications standards. material prepared in draft on typewriter, sent to repro typists.
dalmo victor inc, san mateo, ca.
09-67, 08-68 senior technical instructor. prepared and conducted course of instruction on an/aps-109 radar homing and warning system.


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ISSUES Issue No. 7 Are We the World’s Most Successful Diaspora? Maybe!
The Lebanese diaspora shows up on many observers’ short lists of the most successful diaspora in the world. Why?
I was driving HOME from work, listening to public radio, when Stephen Dubner, host of “Freakonomics,” a weekly podcast, asked, “Who are the most successful immigrant groups in the world?” Certainly, the Lebanese diaspora will be one of them, I thought.
Sure enough, Dubner recalled sitting on a plane with intellectual Nassim Taleb, a Lebanese-American living in New York and the author of “The Black Swan” and “Antifragile,” discussing how successful the Lebanese diaspora is. If you look at the 30 richest countries in the world, you’ll find that among the richest people in those countries are Lebanese, Taleb told Dubner.
It is easy to recall many success stories from the Lebanese diaspora — the richest man in the world, Carlos Slim, Swatch founder Nicolas Hayek, consumer protection champion Ralph Nader, iconic DJ Casey Kasem, U.S. Senate leader George Mitchell, renowned heart surgery pioneer Dr. Michael DeBakey, White House correspondent Helen Thomas, designer Elie Saab, leading actress Salma Hayek, celebrated U.S. TV star Danny Thomas … the list goes on.
But such a list could be made with almost any immigrant group, American economist Louis Fortis, Ph.D., noted in an interview with HOME. Fortis, an educator and newspaper publisher-editor, who served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, was a visiting professor at Rafik Hariri University in Mechref, Lebanon. He is a former professor at Smith College, a worldclass U.S. liberal arts college, an adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, and a self-made millionaire himself.
Is the Lebanese diaspora, as a group, successful? More than others? And, if so, what makes it so special? Plenty of theories have been bounced around in academia.
If you look at statistics today, Khater noted, in all economic measures, the Lebanese in America are highly successful. They have bigger houses, more professional employment and better incomes. In terms of doctorate degrees, they are usually three-toone, and master’s degrees, 2.4-to-one, compared to the rest of the American population, he said.
However, those markers of success are not present in every country with Lebanese immigrants. And that is not necessarily their fault. The success of diasporas does not depend solely on the characteristics of the group; it is also affected by the “reception and culture of the host countries,” wrote Vincent Crapanzano in the introduction to the book “Politics, Culture and the Lebanese Diaspora,” a 2010 collection of scholarly essays and research.
Still, many scholars contend the Lebanese diaspora has achieved a remarkable amount of success, especially as entrepreneurs. It is widely believed that Lebanese are among the top entrepreneurs in the world, researcher Hazem Kawazmi wrote in a 2011 study.
What makes the Lebanese so special?
Finally, he said, there are the producers, and that is where he would put many Lebanese. “They saw the need and created a business or a nonprofit to fill that need. It wouldn’t have existed without them.” A producer would be the one who saw the need for a hospital in a community without one, so he would organize a committee and start\ the process to build it. Or he would recognize a neighborhood without a grocery store and open one. “I saw a lot of producers among my students in Lebanon,” Fortis said.
Take serial entrepreneur Paul Orfalea, the founder of Kinkos, for example. In 2012, the Lebanese American told Forbes magazine the idea for the successful international chain of copying, printing and binding services, which was eventually bought by FedEx, came from seeing the line for the copy machine in the library. “Anywhere there is a line, there is an opportunity,” he said.
So where did this acumen come from? Some will say it is innate, in the DNA.
Critics savaged the book. “Time” magazine called its theory “the new racisim,” not about color but about traits of an ethnic or religious group. Scholars agreed the fact some groups do much better than others in income, occupational status, test scores and other measures cannot be attributed to group “traits.” Rather, they emphasized,these characteristics are learned through life experiences.
So the Lebanese entrepreneurial spirit might be attributed to the entrepreneurship that took place in post-independence nation-building, wrote Maastricht School of Management research fellow Stel. Also, the fact that Lebanese have been encouraging an entrepreneurial self-identification may just lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy, she added. If Lebanese believe they have those traits, they may just develop entrepreneurial aspirations, after which entrepreneurship can be learned.
Zeinab Fawaz, author of “Success Factors of Lebanese Small Businesses in the United States,” argues that “good education, adaptability and networks” are the keys to the Lebanese diaspora’s success.
The emphasis on education in Lebanese society gives migrants a leg up when they find themselves in a position of being more highly educated than many of the locals, noted Stel. Lebanese families push their children into two major areas — engineering and medicine, Khater said. They are seen as the two venues for success — your entry points into middle and-upper-middle class.
Lebanese also study languages, which has helped the diaspora historically. Many Lebanese today know conversational English, French and Arabic. And some are highly proficient in two or three of those.
They adapted well to changing circumstances, said Gupta. By the 1920s, the Lebanese in West Africa had diversified into services like transport. For example, the Khoury family monopolized the distribution of fuel to Shell gas stations. After World War II, other Lebanese families invested in real estate and manufacturing sectors, starting with textile mills. They built a large percentage of the commercial real estate and housing units. They also developed joint ventures and strategic alliances with foreign companies, and invested surplus in growth locally, especially during the civil war, when it was difficult to remit money to families in Lebanon.
Through the years, the Lebanese in West Africa faced many challenges, including strong resistance. They proved to be very strategic in their response, wrote Gupta. To gain local support, they made charitable donations, often raised at evening social events attended by wealthy Lebanese business families.
They donated to popular, high profile community causes such as sponsoring festivals and celebrations.
Likewise, when the European international trading companies in West Africa fell, Lebanese seized the opportunity and moved in to gain ground in the import and export trade, transportation business, and agroprocessing. Lebanese have a history of “investing in the future rather than submitting to the present,” said Stel.
And wherever they went, the Lebanese diaspora could count on strong networks to supply them with information and contacts, said Gupta. There are roughly 4 million Lebanese in Lebanon today, and estimates of those of Lebanese descent in the diaspora range widely, from 8.5 million up to 18 or 20 million. Today, 40-60 percent of Lebanese households have at least one emigrant of close kin, said Stel.
In addition, the Lebanese government supported the diaspora by expanding diplomatic and councilor representation to most countries in the world where there are Lebanese.
“Today’s Lebanese diaspora is made of highly educated and prominent entrepreneurs who have created huge marks in their adopted HOMElands around the world,” wrote Zafar Ahmed, Philip Zgheib, Abdulrahim Kowatly and Peter Rhetts in a 2012 research article in the Journal of Management History.
The motivating factor for leaving Lebanon has been to make money, researchers agreed. The collapse of the silk industry in Lebanon during and after the first world war “drove people into poverty and, subsequently, out of the country,” Khater said on “Freakonomics.” The next big exodus came during the civil war, from 1975 until 1991, when 40 percent of the population left the country. They were not fleeing the violence as much as they were looking for opportunities, he said.
Due to the economic instability of the war, there were many graduates who could not find work.
In fact, the push and pull factors of Lebanese migration are not easily separated, wrote research fellow Stel in a 2013 study.
War was a push, but the economic pull of development in the United States, Latin America and later Africa was the more determinative factor, she said. The Lebanese were attracted by opportunities.
“It may be too much to say that the Lebanese diaspora is a success story but it would not be wrong to deny that story,” wrote Crapanzano. It is still being written.
Lebanese diaspora in the U.S.

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issues issue no. 7 are we the world’s most successful diaspora? maybe!
the lebanese diaspora shows up on many observers’ short lists of the most successful diaspora in the world. why?
i was driving home from work, listening to public radio, when stephen dubner, host of “freakonomics,” a weekly podcast, asked, “who are the most successful immigrant groups in the world?” certainly, the lebanese diaspora will be one of them, i thought.
sure enough, dubner recalled sitting on a plane with intellectual nassim taleb, a lebanese-american living in new york and the author of “the black swan” and “antifragile,” discussing how successful the lebanese diaspora is. if you look at the 30 richest countries in the world, you’ll find that among the richest people in those countries are lebanese, taleb told dubner.
it is easy to recall many success stories from the lebanese diaspora — the richest man in the world, carlos slim, swatch founder nicolas hayek, consumer protection champion ralph nader, iconic dj casey kasem, u.s. senate leader george mitchell, renowned heart surgery pioneer dr. michael debakey, white house correspondent helen thomas, designer elie saab, leading actress salma hayek, celebrated u.s. tv star danny thomas … the list goes on.
but such a list could be made with almost any immigrant group, american economist louis fortis, ph.d., noted in an interview with home. fortis, an educator and newspaper publisher-editor, who served three terms in the wisconsin state assembly, was a visiting professor at rafik hariri university in mechref, lebanon. he is a former professor at smith college, a worldclass u.s. liberal arts college, an adjunct professor at the university of wisconsin–milwaukee, and a self-made millionaire himself.
is the lebanese diaspora, as a group, successful? more than others? and, if so, what makes it so special? plenty of theories have been bounced around in academia.
if you look at statistics today, khater noted, in all economic measures, the lebanese in america are highly successful. they have bigger houses, more professional employment and better incomes. in terms of doctorate degrees, they are usually three-toone, and master’s degrees, 2.4-to-one, compared to the rest of the american population, he said.
however, those markers of success are not present in every country with lebanese immigrants. and that is not necessarily their fault. the success of diasporas does not depend solely on the characteristics of the group; it is also affected by the “reception and culture of the host countries,” wrote vincent crapanzano in the introduction to the book “politics, culture and the lebanese diaspora,” a 2010 collection of scholarly essays and research.
still, many scholars contend the lebanese diaspora has achieved a remarkable amount of success, especially as entrepreneurs. it is widely believed that lebanese are among the top entrepreneurs in the world, researcher hazem kawazmi wrote in a 2011 study.
what makes the lebanese so special?
finally, he said, there are the producers, and that is where he would put many lebanese. “they saw the need and created a business or a nonprofit to fill that need. it wouldn’t have existed without them.” a producer would be the one who saw the need for a hospital in a community without one, so he would organize a committee and start\ the process to build it. or he would recognize a neighborhood without a grocery store and open one. “i saw a lot of producers among my students in lebanon,” fortis said.
take serial entrepreneur paul orfalea, the founder of kinkos, for example. in 2012, the lebanese american told forbes magazine the idea for the successful international chain of copying, printing and binding services, which was eventually bought by fedex, came from seeing the line for the copy machine in the library. “anywhere there is a line, there is an opportunity,” he said.
so where did this acumen come from? some will say it is innate, in the dna.
critics savaged the book. “time” magazine called its theory “the new racisim,” not about color but about traits of an ethnic or religious group. scholars agreed the fact some groups do much better than others in income, occupational status, test scores and other measures cannot be attributed to group “traits.” rather, they emphasized,these characteristics are learned through life experiences.
so the lebanese entrepreneurial spirit might be attributed to the entrepreneurship that took place in post-independence nation-building, wrote maastricht school of management research fellow stel. also, the fact that lebanese have been encouraging an entrepreneurial self-identification may just lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy, she added. if lebanese believe they have those traits, they may just develop entrepreneurial aspirations, after which entrepreneurship can be learned.
zeinab fawaz, author of “success factors of lebanese small businesses in the united states,” argues that “good education, adaptability and networks” are the keys to the lebanese diaspora’s success.
the emphasis on education in lebanese society gives migrants a leg up when they find themselves in a position of being more highly educated than many of the locals, noted stel. lebanese families push their children into two major areas — engineering and medicine, khater said. they are seen as the two venues for success — your entry points into middle and-upper-middle class.
lebanese also study languages, which has helped the diaspora historically. many lebanese today know conversational english, french and arabic. and some are highly proficient in two or three of those.
they adapted well to changing circumstances, said gupta. by the 1920s, the lebanese in west africa had diversified into services like transport. for example, the khoury family monopolized the distribution of fuel to shell gas stations. after world war ii, other lebanese families invested in real estate and manufacturing sectors, starting with textile mills. they built a large percentage of the commercial real estate and housing units. they also developed joint ventures and strategic alliances with foreign companies, and invested surplus in growth locally, especially during the civil war, when it was difficult to remit money to families in lebanon.
through the years, the lebanese in west africa faced many challenges, including strong resistance. they proved to be very strategic in their response, wrote gupta. to gain local support, they made charitable donations, often raised at evening social events attended by wealthy lebanese business families.
they donated to popular, high profile community causes such as sponsoring festivals and celebrations.
likewise, when the european international trading companies in west africa fell, lebanese seized the opportunity and moved in to gain ground in the import and export trade, transportation business, and agroprocessing. lebanese have a history of “investing in the future rather than submitting to the present,” said stel.
and wherever they went, the lebanese diaspora could count on strong networks to supply them with information and contacts, said gupta. there are roughly 4 million lebanese in lebanon today, and estimates of those of lebanese descent in the diaspora range widely, from 8.5 million up to 18 or 20 million. today, 40-60 percent of lebanese households have at least one emigrant of close kin, said stel.
in addition, the lebanese government supported the diaspora by expanding diplomatic and councilor representation to most countries in the world where there are lebanese.
“today’s lebanese diaspora is made of highly educated and prominent entrepreneurs who have created huge marks in their adopted homelands around the world,” wrote zafar ahmed, philip zgheib, abdulrahim kowatly and peter rhetts in a 2012 research article in the journal of management history.
the motivating factor for leaving lebanon has been to make money, researchers agreed. the collapse of the silk industry in lebanon during and after the first world war “drove people into poverty and, subsequently, out of the country,” khater said on “freakonomics.” the next big exodus came during the civil war, from 1975 until 1991, when 40 percent of the population left the country. they were not fleeing the violence as much as they were looking for opportunities, he said.
due to the economic instability of the war, there were many graduates who could not find work.
in fact, the push and pull factors of lebanese migration are not easily separated, wrote research fellow stel in a 2013 study.
war was a push, but the economic pull of development in the united states, latin america and later africa was the more determinative factor, she said. the lebanese were attracted by opportunities.
“it may be too much to say that the lebanese diaspora is a success story but it would not be wrong to deny that story,” wrote crapanzano. it is still being written.
lebanese diaspora in the u.s.


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Compilation of 50 urban explorations done in France by Timothy Hannem.
For each places explored, Timothy Hannem relates his exploration and put some photographs.
The author nicknamed all the places giving us some clues to find them.

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compilation of 50 urban explorations done in france by timothy hannem.
for each places explored, timothy hannem relates his exploration and put some photographs.
the author nicknamed all the places giving us some clues to find them.


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Jean Paul Getty (1892-1976) was an American industrialist who founded the Getty Oil Company. He was one of the richest persons alive. Although he was known for being a miser, he didn't seem to have a problem with spending money on collecting art and antiquities and he left over $600 million to his museum when he died. His acquisitions are divided between the impressive J. Paul Getty Museum and the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades.
We visited the newly rennovated (2006) Getty Villa on Easter afternoon. The villa shows Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities within buildings and gardens modeled after the Villa dei Papiri. The original villa was a Roman country house in Herculaneum that was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The antiquities in the villa date from 6,500 BC to 400AD.
It is mind-blowing to me that the items which we viewed that afternoon were so old. I especially loved the jewelry. I kept imagining people wearing it. I admit that I probably enjoyed the architecture and details of the villa as much as I did many of the antiquities. I'm more an oil painting kind of gal - marble busts and statues don't really do it for me... accept for one lovely statue of a muse. She had a ponytail and I couldn't stop looking at her. I think what impressed me about her was that she looked like a pretty teenager from modern times.
Below you will see the pictures I took that afternoon. To view the slideshow click on the first picture below.
The Getty Villa is a glorious place. I love that the admission is free. I look forward to visiting many more times and finding new treasures to admire.

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jean paul getty (1892-1976) was an american industrialist who founded the getty oil company. he was one of the richest persons alive. although he was known for being a miser, he didn't seem to have a problem with spending money on collecting art and antiquities and he left over $600 million to his museum when he died. his acquisitions are divided between the impressive j. paul getty museum and the getty villa in pacific palisades.
we visited the newly rennovated (2006) getty villa on easter afternoon. the villa shows greek, roman, and etruscan antiquities within buildings and gardens modeled after the villa dei papiri. the original villa was a roman country house in herculaneum that was buried by the eruption of mount vesuvius in 79 ad. the antiquities in the villa date from 6,500 bc to 400ad.
it is mind-blowing to me that the items which we viewed that afternoon were so old. i especially loved the jewelry. i kept imagining people wearing it. i admit that i probably enjoyed the architecture and details of the villa as much as i did many of the antiquities. i'm more an oil painting kind of gal - marble busts and statues don't really do it for me... accept for one lovely statue of a muse. she had a ponytail and i couldn't stop looking at her. i think what impressed me about her was that she looked like a pretty teenager from modern times.
below you will see the pictures i took that afternoon. to view the slideshow click on the first picture below.
the getty villa is a glorious place. i love that the admission is free. i look forward to visiting many more times and finding new treasures to admire.


text: 2017 marks the 70th anniversary of the Partition of India. 70 years on, “Partition” has become byword for widespread communal violence in India. This is especially pertinent, as Hindu nationalism is on the rise with the prominence of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), increasing frequency of communal violence, and the passing of the last Partition survivors. Yet, there is no official acknowledgement of the enormous scale of violence that happened during Partition, and official narratives neglect women’s experiences of violence during Partition. Identifying the urgency of understanding Partition violence in such context, this dissertation looks at how Partition has been remembered in literature. It is contended that, when read alongside context of large-scale communal violence, a shift in literary representation of Partition in 1980s is reflected. This shift can be attributed to the widespread communal violence, and significant gendered violence committed against women in the ‘80s and ‘90s that renewed fears of a repeat of Partition-like violence. This impelled literary authors and historians alike to make the experiences of Partition violence center in their examination of Partition violence.

lowercased: 2017 marks the 70th anniversary of the partition of india. 70 years on, “partition” has become byword for widespread communal violence in india. this is especially pertinent, as hindu nationalism is on the rise with the prominence of the ruling bharatiya janata party (bjp), increasing frequency of communal violence, and the passing of the last partition survivors. yet, there is no official acknowledgement of the enormous scale of violence that happened during partition, and official narratives neglect women’s experiences of violence during partition. identifying the urgency of understanding partition violence in such context, this dissertation looks at how partition has been remembered in literature. it is contended that, when read alongside context of large-scale communal violence, a shift in literary representation of partition in 1980s is reflected. this shift can be attributed to the widespread communal violence, and significant gendered violence committed against women in the ‘80s and ‘90s that renewed fears of a repeat of partition-like violence. this impelled literary authors and historians alike to make the experiences of partition violence center in their examination of partition violence.


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Montagu was born in 1877 to Reginald Porch, the third son of the then head of the Porch family of Glastonbury, Somerset. Though there was clearly no question of Montie becoming head of the family, he undoubtedly belonged to landed gentry and had private means. He was educated in Bath and at Magdalene College Oxford, (MA1904).2 In 1900 he joined the Imperial Yeomanry as a trooper and served in the South African War. After that he joined the Flinders Petrie expedition 1903-04, looking for archaeological remains in Sinai.
New York Times Slide Show.
In 1866, Leonard W. Jerome, a financier and a pioneer of American horse racing, built a racetrack in what is now the Bronx. To ensure its success, he cultivated an audience of wealthy New Yorkers.
WHILE recently assembling my grandfather’s writings on America into a single volume entitled The Great Republic (reviewed in this issue. Ed.), I used it as the opportunity to research further my family’s American forebears.

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montagu was born in 1877 to reginald porch, the third son of the then head of the porch family of glastonbury, somerset. though there was clearly no question of montie becoming head of the family, he undoubtedly belonged to landed gentry and had private means. he was educated in bath and at magdalene college oxford, (ma1904).2 in 1900 he joined the imperial yeomanry as a trooper and served in the south african war. after that he joined the flinders petrie expedition 1903-04, looking for archaeological remains in sinai.
new york times slide show.
in 1866, leonard w. jerome, a financier and a pioneer of american horse racing, built a racetrack in what is now the bronx. to ensure its success, he cultivated an audience of wealthy new yorkers.
while recently assembling my grandfather’s writings on america into a single volume entitled the great republic (reviewed in this issue. ed.), i used it as the opportunity to research further my family’s american forebears.


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Rancière's classic book on education is committed to the idea of 'the equality of intelligence'.
This book can be read on several levels. Primarily, it is the story of Joseph Jacotot, an exiles French schoolteacher who discovered in 1818 an unconventional teaching method that spread panic throughout the learned community of Europe.
Knowing no Flemish, Jacotot found himself able to teach in French to Flemish students who knew no French; knowledge, Jacotot concluded, was not necessary to teach, nor explication necessary to learn. The results of this unusual experiment in pedagogy led him to announce that all people were equally intelligent. From this postulate, Jacotot devised a philosophy and a method for what he called "intellectual emancipation"―a method that would allow, for instance, illiterate parents to themselves teach their children how to read. The greater part of the book is devoted to a description and analysis of Jacotot's method, its premises, and (perhaps most important) its implications for understanding both the learning process and the emancipation that results when that most subtle of hierarchies, intelligence, is overturned.
The book, as Kristin Ross argues in her introduction, has profound implications for the ongoing debate about education and class in France that has raged since the student riots of 1968, and it affords Rancière an opportunity (albeit indirectly) to attack the influential educational and sociological theories of Pierre Bourdieu (and others) that Rancière sees as perpetuating inequality.

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rancière's classic book on education is committed to the idea of 'the equality of intelligence'.
this book can be read on several levels. primarily, it is the story of joseph jacotot, an exiles french schoolteacher who discovered in 1818 an unconventional teaching method that spread panic throughout the learned community of europe.
knowing no flemish, jacotot found himself able to teach in french to flemish students who knew no french; knowledge, jacotot concluded, was not necessary to teach, nor explication necessary to learn. the results of this unusual experiment in pedagogy led him to announce that all people were equally intelligent. from this postulate, jacotot devised a philosophy and a method for what he called "intellectual emancipation"―a method that would allow, for instance, illiterate parents to themselves teach their children how to read. the greater part of the book is devoted to a description and analysis of jacotot's method, its premises, and (perhaps most important) its implications for understanding both the learning process and the emancipation that results when that most subtle of hierarchies, intelligence, is overturned.
the book, as kristin ross argues in her introduction, has profound implications for the ongoing debate about education and class in france that has raged since the student riots of 1968, and it affords rancière an opportunity (albeit indirectly) to attack the influential educational and sociological theories of pierre bourdieu (and others) that rancière sees as perpetuating inequality.


text: The Scottish Clan Territories and DNA map was reconstructed based on the location of nearly 1,000 castles that are associated with nearly 400 Clans and families. The territories are colour-coded based on the ethnicity of each Clan or family. The map also details the location of the predominant DNA genetic markers found within Scotland.

lowercased: the scottish clan territories and dna map was reconstructed based on the location of nearly 1,000 castles that are associated with nearly 400 clans and families. the territories are colour-coded based on the ethnicity of each clan or family. the map also details the location of the predominant dna genetic markers found within scotland.


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Memories of the old G.N.R.
Personal memories of travel as a commuter on the GNR (later CIE), from the 20s to the present day. (21 pages).

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memories of the old g.n.r.
personal memories of travel as a commuter on the gnr (later cie), from the 20s to the present day. (21 pages).


text: Overcome your fears and worries with this Black Onyx based bracelet. Black Onyx facilitates being the master of your own destiny, promotes vigor, and helps with accessing a higher guidance. It also helps one to make wise decisions, and absorbs energies from the universe to aid in healing. It also provides support in times of mental or physical stress. The attributes of Hematite helps to provide a feeling of stability, dissolves negative energy, boost self-esteem, and stimulates focus/ concentration. It is great for harmonizing the mind, body and spirit. Both stones are very beneficial to the Root Chakra. The Buddha charm piece helps to represent one attempting to gain a better understanding of life. This handsome stretch bracelet is made with 8mm beads of Hematite and Black Onyx.

lowercased: overcome your fears and worries with this black onyx based bracelet. black onyx facilitates being the master of your own destiny, promotes vigor, and helps with accessing a higher guidance. it also helps one to make wise decisions, and absorbs energies from the universe to aid in healing. it also provides support in times of mental or physical stress. the attributes of hematite helps to provide a feeling of stability, dissolves negative energy, boost self-esteem, and stimulates focus/ concentration. it is great for harmonizing the mind, body and spirit. both stones are very beneficial to the root chakra. the buddha charm piece helps to represent one attempting to gain a better understanding of life. this handsome stretch bracelet is made with 8mm beads of hematite and black onyx.


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CES attendees inspect Intel UltraBooks at the Las Vegas Convention Center. “We fundamentally believe that there’s a convergence happening between tablets and notebook,” Kirk Skaugen of Intel said.
LAS VEGAS — Pity the poor laptop.
The darling of the tech world just a couple of years ago, laptops have become one of the biggest casualties of the tablet phenomenon. For consumers enamored of touch-screen tablets, laptops suddenly seem like stale, clunky gadgets whose basic clamshell design hasn't changed all that much in two decades.
It opens. It shuts. Yawn.
But this week at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the laptop is attempting a comeback. The stodgy clamshell is being cast aside by manufacturers who are trying to create a new category of device that combines the feel and functions of tablets and laptops.
Call them hybrids. Call them convertibles. These new computers fold. They twist. They slide. They detach.
And, more importantly, they are spawning like crazy. This wild burst of experimentation is being driven by a number of trends that suddenly converged: thinner designs, better touch screens and the arrival in October of Windows 8, Microsoft Corp.'s new operating system designed for touch screens.
But there's another crucial element: desperation. Industry insiders say laptops have to change quickly or face a long, slow decline.
"The impetus was the tablet," said Nick Reynolds, Lenovo's executive director for worldwide consumer products. "Unless the personal computer becomes interesting and personal again, it's going to die."
The explosion of these so-called multi-mode laptop computers is the latest indicator of just how dramatically the computing industry has been turned upside down since Apple Inc.'s introduction of the first iPad almost three years ago.
Since then sales of tablets have consistently exceeded even the most optimistic projections. Companies that were once leaders in selling personal computers and laptops, or the components such as chips and processors that go inside, were caught flat-footed by the turbocharged pace of change.
According to the Consumer Electronics Assn., which hosts CES, tablets and smartphones, two categories that barely existed a few years ago, will account for 40% of global sales of all consumer electronic devices in the coming year.
Some companies have scrambled to build their own tablets, usually based on Google Inc.'s Android operating system, with some limited success. Last year, Microsoft unveiled its own tablet, Surface, based on the new Windows 8 platform.
But many other companies are trying to reinvent the laptop.
Glimpses of some of these devices were seen at the last CES. But since the release of Windows 8 in October, a trickle has turned into a flood. By the end of 2013, chip maker Intel Corp., which is making big bets on these new devices, is estimating that there could be as many as 140 varieties of these multi-mode computers on the market.
These new forms offer consumers unprecedented choice. The risk is that they also create confusion.
For instance, a consumer might consider the Toshiba Satellite. Open the top and you have a laptop running Windows 8 with a touch screen. Open until both halves lie flat, then slide the screen over the keyboard to switch to a tablet.
Or check out Lenovo's Yoga, which the company calls a "flip and fold" because its hinges allow you to open the screen and place it in four positions: tablet, laptop, tent or stand. The company also has the ThinkPad Twist, which opens and then lets the screen spin on an axle and close again so the screen faces up and hides the keyboard.
On Monday, Asus announced its 13-inch Transformer Book, a laptop with a detachable touch screen that can be used as a tablet.
As far as Intel is concerned, these devices are the future of computing. The chip giant, which dominates desktop computing, has struggled to get momentum in mobile devices such as tablets and smart phones.
During a news conference Monday, Intel executives spoke in front of a big display of these new-age laptops. The Santa Clara, Calif., company said it was moving up the release of the next version of its chips.
"We fundamentally believe that there's a convergence happening between tablets and notebook," said Kirk Skaugen, vice president and general manager of Intel's Client Group.
The proliferation of designs reflects another uncomfortable truth: Laptop manufacturers don't really know what consumers want when it comes to hybrids, or even if they want them. And so the manufacturers are taking a see-what-sticks-to-the-wall approach.
Patrick Moorhead, principal analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy, said he believes that some versions of these multi-mode laptops could catch on with consumers. The ability to have one device that lets users do work that still requires a keyboard and then switch to a tablet might have some appeal. And businesses might like these devices as a way to appease the growing number of employees who are asking for tablets but worry that iPads pose a security risk.
Moorhead said a few things still need to happen for multi-mode laptops to gain ground on tablets. The displays and battery life need to improve and cost needs to come down.
"If your convertible is just as good or nearly as good as that tablet, then you might see the tablet market start to take a hit," he said. "But we're still not at that point."
Still, Skaugen of Intel projects that prices of some of these devices will drop to $599 in the coming year, putting them in the range of tablets. And as designers continue to play with the form, he's optimistic that laptops could recapture the hearts of consumers.
"Last year, I said there would be more innovation in this next year than we had in the past decade in the notebook," Skaugen said. "And I think that's come to fruition."

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ces attendees inspect intel ultrabooks at the las vegas convention center. “we fundamentally believe that there’s a convergence happening between tablets and notebook,” kirk skaugen of intel said.
las vegas — pity the poor laptop.
the darling of the tech world just a couple of years ago, laptops have become one of the biggest casualties of the tablet phenomenon. for consumers enamored of touch-screen tablets, laptops suddenly seem like stale, clunky gadgets whose basic clamshell design hasn't changed all that much in two decades.
it opens. it shuts. yawn.
but this week at the 2013 international consumer electronics show in las vegas, the laptop is attempting a comeback. the stodgy clamshell is being cast aside by manufacturers who are trying to create a new category of device that combines the feel and functions of tablets and laptops.
call them hybrids. call them convertibles. these new computers fold. they twist. they slide. they detach.
and, more importantly, they are spawning like crazy. this wild burst of experimentation is being driven by a number of trends that suddenly converged: thinner designs, better touch screens and the arrival in october of windows 8, microsoft corp.'s new operating system designed for touch screens.
but there's another crucial element: desperation. industry insiders say laptops have to change quickly or face a long, slow decline.
"the impetus was the tablet," said nick reynolds, lenovo's executive director for worldwide consumer products. "unless the personal computer becomes interesting and personal again, it's going to die."
the explosion of these so-called multi-mode laptop computers is the latest indicator of just how dramatically the computing industry has been turned upside down since apple inc.'s introduction of the first ipad almost three years ago.
since then sales of tablets have consistently exceeded even the most optimistic projections. companies that were once leaders in selling personal computers and laptops, or the components such as chips and processors that go inside, were caught flat-footed by the turbocharged pace of change.
according to the consumer electronics assn., which hosts ces, tablets and smartphones, two categories that barely existed a few years ago, will account for 40% of global sales of all consumer electronic devices in the coming year.
some companies have scrambled to build their own tablets, usually based on google inc.'s android operating system, with some limited success. last year, microsoft unveiled its own tablet, surface, based on the new windows 8 platform.
but many other companies are trying to reinvent the laptop.
glimpses of some of these devices were seen at the last ces. but since the release of windows 8 in october, a trickle has turned into a flood. by the end of 2013, chip maker intel corp., which is making big bets on these new devices, is estimating that there could be as many as 140 varieties of these multi-mode computers on the market.
these new forms offer consumers unprecedented choice. the risk is that they also create confusion.
for instance, a consumer might consider the toshiba satellite. open the top and you have a laptop running windows 8 with a touch screen. open until both halves lie flat, then slide the screen over the keyboard to switch to a tablet.
or check out lenovo's yoga, which the company calls a "flip and fold" because its hinges allow you to open the screen and place it in four positions: tablet, laptop, tent or stand. the company also has the thinkpad twist, which opens and then lets the screen spin on an axle and close again so the screen faces up and hides the keyboard.
on monday, asus announced its 13-inch transformer book, a laptop with a detachable touch screen that can be used as a tablet.
as far as intel is concerned, these devices are the future of computing. the chip giant, which dominates desktop computing, has struggled to get momentum in mobile devices such as tablets and smart phones.
during a news conference monday, intel executives spoke in front of a big display of these new-age laptops. the santa clara, calif., company said it was moving up the release of the next version of its chips.
"we fundamentally believe that there's a convergence happening between tablets and notebook," said kirk skaugen, vice president and general manager of intel's client group.
the proliferation of designs reflects another uncomfortable truth: laptop manufacturers don't really know what consumers want when it comes to hybrids, or even if they want them. and so the manufacturers are taking a see-what-sticks-to-the-wall approach.
patrick moorhead, principal analyst at moor insights & strategy, said he believes that some versions of these multi-mode laptops could catch on with consumers. the ability to have one device that lets users do work that still requires a keyboard and then switch to a tablet might have some appeal. and businesses might like these devices as a way to appease the growing number of employees who are asking for tablets but worry that ipads pose a security risk.
moorhead said a few things still need to happen for multi-mode laptops to gain ground on tablets. the displays and battery life need to improve and cost needs to come down.
"if your convertible is just as good or nearly as good as that tablet, then you might see the tablet market start to take a hit," he said. "but we're still not at that point."
still, skaugen of intel projects that prices of some of these devices will drop to $599 in the coming year, putting them in the range of tablets. and as designers continue to play with the form, he's optimistic that laptops could recapture the hearts of consumers.
"last year, i said there would be more innovation in this next year than we had in the past decade in the notebook," skaugen said. "and i think that's come to fruition."


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It is at least 30,000 years older than any other known drawing, researchers say in a report released Wednesday by the journal Nature.
NEW YORK — It looks a bit like a hashtag, but it’s 73,000 years old. And scientists say this tiny sketch found in a South African cave is the oldest known drawing.
The collection of crisscrossed lines was found in the Blombos Cave about 190 miles east of Cape Town. It is at least 30,000 years older than any other known drawing, researchers say in a report released Wednesday by the journal Nature.
Medium: It was created with a sharpened flake of ochre, a pigment widely used in the ancient world, said Christopher Henshilwood of the University of Bergen in Norway.
The drawing is basically six red lines crossed by three other slightly curved lines. It appears on a tiny flake of mineral crust measuring only about 1.5 inches long and about half an inch tall. It’s evidently part of a larger drawing because lines reaching the edge are cut off abruptly there, researchers said.

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it is at least 30,000 years older than any other known drawing, researchers say in a report released wednesday by the journal nature.
new york — it looks a bit like a hashtag, but it’s 73,000 years old. and scientists say this tiny sketch found in a south african cave is the oldest known drawing.
the collection of crisscrossed lines was found in the blombos cave about 190 miles east of cape town. it is at least 30,000 years older than any other known drawing, researchers say in a report released wednesday by the journal nature.
medium: it was created with a sharpened flake of ochre, a pigment widely used in the ancient world, said christopher henshilwood of the university of bergen in norway.
the drawing is basically six red lines crossed by three other slightly curved lines. it appears on a tiny flake of mineral crust measuring only about 1.5 inches long and about half an inch tall. it’s evidently part of a larger drawing because lines reaching the edge are cut off abruptly there, researchers said.


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