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Ok, so my old couple never had kids. Turned it on today, my old guy was lying on the bed with his ghost. Message pops up - guess what? He got a promotion! 2nd message pops up, he died. Wife mourns the dead, gets an email and gets married while still mourning! The new guy is 60 and she's 59 but they still tried to make a baby. Unsucessfully - guess I'll still wait it out and see if any orphans come along. I've got 3 games going & haven't seen any yet. :(
Saritta - door knob/birthbath
For the door knob you need an adult grab it first out of the sandbox - he/she will bring it over to the shed and place it (do not praise the adult in the meanwhile). After he/she is finished, place an adult (can be the same, does not have to be the same) on the door mat (Welcome mat). He/She will get the key from under it and open the shed.
For the birdbath you need two adults same time.
Greetings, Kayleigh
Ok, something really strange is going on... I bought a dog a while ago and he/she always did his/her own thing. Well today, I check in on my family and he is following my husband around every where. I have been playing now for about an hour and he is still doing it. Do you think this might be a glitch or something?
All the bugs I have found have been while its raining, so I never pass up a bottle of rain when it is sold in the store. Then when I have time I grab a child (children make the cursor move faster than adult) and go in circles till its stops raining
I got 2 glitchs in my game One of my spaces where my store items are stays empty. It is that way for all of my families.
And I got a crazy double cat (could have happen when I was messing around with mods) I'll post a screen shot of the double cat tomorrow Its crazy !!! you got to see it, going to bed right now Night all
Oh, well .
Here is my crazy double cat.
Double Cat, Part 1
Another double cat So weird!!
Double Cat, Part 2
Shauna -
I did the same thing! lol I specifically picked one of my people because they were an online gold farmer - just to see what they'd end up making...But sadly they died without me doublechecking their salary... tried to bring them back...but no success.
Let me know what yours ends up with! :)
I just bought a dog for one of my family 5 mins ago and the dog did not react with the children or any of my peeps. I expected the child could tickle or teach some tricks, but it does nothing but walking around by himself. I really regretted that I bought it.
Most of the kids have gone to college and it gets really spacy in the house, missing the children a lot and it will be ages before they can take the house because their parents are only 47 and 48.
This is my favourite family because they have the same colour hair all the way to the 5th child. And they were born accordingly: a girl, a boy, a girl, a boy, and a girl. :)
I intertwined the NEW TOOLBAR-MENU MOD by Lewanda with the Dark Interface Mod. Pretty cool. Check it out...
To Zue-anne:
The pets sometimes do cute things. I have two cats, a dog, and a turtle. It just wouldn't be a real family without a pet. :)
To Danijoy:
The shed door does indeed trigger the picture pieces, but they appear randomly like all of the other collectibles. You just have to be at the right place at the right time. It will come eventually.
Just wanted to say that I'm loving this game. Been playing for about a month now and have 5 families, that keeps it interesting. My first family I have bought all of the upgrades, I've got all the 2nd level room upgrades which has really helped the family to earn money quicker. I've found that it helps to get the room upgrades as quickly as possible even before getting the other upgrades. I play first thing in the morning, when I get in from work quickly, and then at night before going to bed I check that they have enough food etc.
How do you choose you child for the next generation? So far both the parents of my first family are still alive but I know that eventually I have to choose one kid to inherit the place. Now I'm wondering how to pick the lucky child. Offcourse I have my preferences. In this family (4 kids and a baby) the oldest always does her homework, take online tests, likes to read the newspaper and magazines. And then there are two who are constantly napping or wanting to go to sleep, it seems as if they have low energy levels from nature. And the other one always want to watch TV and rarely does anything else. So I think the oldest, with the best behavior, is more likely to have a good career. Does anyone have tips on this?
I have played 3 families now and I can not get any of them to have a baby... They all "Definately want kids"... I used the baby boost once on each of the females. They are "elated" and all of their stats are up. Two families have passed age 50 and can not have kids. Out of all 3 families, one family tried to have a baby one time.... I drop one on the other, they embrace, then I have them do something else. When they are finished with their other task, I try again. If I try to drop one on the other more than once, they argue.... Is there a glitch? How do I get them to have a baby???
Finally started the 2nd generation, and discovered that the game counts people's age wrong. For the 1st generation, there are 6 kids, two of them were adopted at the age of ~3. So actually the 1st baby they made should be the 2nd youngest child. But when starting the 2nd generation the game ordered all kids according to when they came to the house, and listed their age in the same order. So the 1st baby became the oldest :)
Cynne -
When the kids take over their age is random, so it doesn't really matter who was the oldest or who was the youngest. I had parents die when their last child (adopted) was six, and when I went to start the next generation he was suddenly 23.
As for when the game is paused, no, they are not supposed to age.
To Keri:
You should be able to download the current version of the game from the site where you originally made the purchase. You don't have to pay for the game a second time.
To Jessica:
About having babies -
Your families won't have babies on their own and it sounds like you're not doing the dropping thing on two of the families at all. You have to keep dropping them until they try to make a baby. If they argue, just drop them again. It's not a glitch. Sometimes they go all the way to the bedroom, but just no baby comes. In this case, it will tell you that it's too soon to try again. So, just wait awhile and then try. When they just embrace, drop them again. Once it says they are trying to make a baby, don't interrupt them.
Your families in their 50s won't be able to have kids unless they get to adopt one. It becomes more and more difficult to have babies as they get older, and the female won't have babies at all after age 50.
I hope this helps. Let me know if you still have trouble. :)
To Cynne:
When it's time for the new generation, the children's ages get scrambled randomly. Their birth order and real age don't come into play.
When you put the game on pause, it should freeze time for everyone.
I have one suggestion about the picture pieces. Don't waste time getting the pieces I have 2 families that are in their 3rd and 4th generation and I haven't seen the pieces I need to complete the puzzle since the 2nd generation. I'm hoping I didn't miss my opertunity but they are just not showing up. Thank goodness the other 3 families have completed pictures. This is not a fact but it is a problem I am having.
This is a screen shot of my family tree that doesn't show the mother. She has blonde hair also.
So i just started like 2 hrs ago and figured most of this out but i do have one problem. right now i have 2 adults, an adopted orphan, and a newborn baby. The orphan is hungry and neither of the adults will cook. I drop them on the kitchen but it keeps saying "looking for snacks" i assume this is cause they have a pretty full "fed" meter i think. But the kid is going hungry, any ideas?!
To Smilee:
About depression -
It helps to praise them a lot and give them treats. It also helps when you purchase upgrades. What is the situation? They become depressed when someone dies, but it get better over time on its own. I also had a single female who got very depressed until I finally accepted a marriage proposal when she was about 35. She cheered right up after that.
To Katarina:
About the red ball -
If you place the red ball in the hoop that it's in the pile of toys in the children's bedroom, you can pull it through that same spot of your other families. Just click where the hoop is and the red ball should appear.
To Newplayer:
About preparing a meal -
As Danijoy said, you have to drop an adult on the kitchen table to prepare a meal. Also, if you praise them each time they do it, they'll start doing it on their own. Also praise them when they sit for a meal.
I just had something odd happen. The dad in one of my families was sick with a sore throat and I treated him just fine. But then I did a doctor consult just because I have so much money and nothing else to spend it on. I've also read that a doctor consult can sometimes recommend baby boost. Well, the dad had an infection and needed penicillin, which I gave him. I didn't get the trophy for treating someone gravely ill, either. He's extremely weak and decided to go to bed. But he went to bed in the kids's room! Here's a screenshot:
just love this site and reading all the stories about all your little families.
I wanted to share a story of my own...I have one family that I have been naming after all the characters from Gray's Anatomy...mother and father are Lizzy and Alex...first three children are Meredith, Christine and Miranda...was planning on naming the 4th child Derek if a boy and Callie if it was a girl...Well turned out to be another girl and was I shocked to see that the name that was chosen for her was Callie. Think Im spending too much time on the computer that its now reading my mind...LOL.
I have been trying to get ending salaries, but been having trouble getting them to finish their jobs before they die (had 2 with just an inch left to go to finish level 7 and then they up and died). The one that I did get to finish was...
Fresh Pasta Maker - 285
I currently have 2 caterers, a day trader, a digital photo editor, a music critic, and a toaster fixer going... hopefully some of them finish!
To bitojoy:
Are you sure that's what killed them? I've done that and it just drained their energy bar to zero, but they didn't die.
To ShhhQ:
It will get easier for them to max out their careers once you get the room upgrades.
To Ashley:
Do you have the email icon in the upper right corner? If you don't, there's no email to check and they would just start working on careers.
I was on my ninth generation and didn't notice my only child was ill. They had the kid at 45 so both of the parents were old and got sick from the kid and they all died together while I was away. Had 93 of 100 trophies and was only missing three bugs and a picture piece to get 3 of the ones I was missing. This sucks so bad.
Ashley -
Check which version you are playing. To do that go to the menu page and look in the lower left corner. You should see "Version 1.00.XX, LDW". Some of the earlier versions had a bug that wouldn't allow someone with an office career to check the e-mail when the e-mail icon was flashing. This has been corrected in version 1.00.05. If that is the case, you can go to the vendor where you bought the game and see if you can download and install the latest version.
Art Critic starts at $60 a day.
Cake Designer starts at $90 a day.
Artist starts at $75 a day.
Is it possible that a job can have more than 1 starting salary? I have a programmer that makes $135 to start with, but your chart has $105 as the starting salary. I'll wait til he masters his job to check the final salary.
:P Never mind. I'm out of it today. My programmer was a novice (level 2) when I adopted him. Artists DON'T start at $75, art critics DO start at $60, and I have no idea what cake designer starts at (haven't been paying attention to whether my guys started out as beginners or novices). Sorry for the confusion :(
Guys, dunno whether u guys notice or not, but we could actually place the red ball in our tool tray.. dunno whether it is possible or just a glitch hehe.. check below screenshot..
I think i read all the comments (could be mistaking...) but I missed mentioning the following: if you pick a parent up and drop him/her on a child it will start tickling the child and the child will laugh very loud, it is a fun thing to see. If you repeat dropping the parent on the kid the parent will start telling a story, the other kids will gather and listen in on the story too. This doesn't seem to have any effect on happiness or anything but is just funny. Note: this doesn't work with mommy's who are nursing a little one.
Regarding the careers and salaries list: It's very usefull, thanks. I only have one master yet, a wine critic, he maxed out with 285. If I have more I will let you know.
Kind regards,
I've been trying to get second red ball for ages and I think I just found the easiest way to get the second red ball.
First, you have to take your first red ball from the hula hoop and place it at the tool tray. Then, click at the hula hoop again, and tadaaa.. the second red ball will appear.
Here's the screen shot:
My 2nd generation family. And they are a `freaky` couple...!!! lol
I finally got 2 of my guys to master their crafts.... they worked good until they got to level 7, then I had to force them to work. Today I opened the game and one of them got an offer to be brought up a level by a trainer for $250... so he maxed out! Then I changed families and the other guy on level 7 got an email that promoted him a level... so he maxed out. Funny thing is, now that they are level 8, everytime I open their family.. they they start running to the office and it says working on career. NOW THAT I DON'T HAVE TO MAKE THEM, THEY RUN TO DO IT!!!
One of them was a Day Trader starting at $105 and ending at $240 (but I see that is already listed). The other was a Digital Photo Editor who started at $60 and ended at $285.
I don't think any of my others will max out cause they are nowhere close to level 7 and seem to hate to work. AND all but one of my families has all the upgrades so thats not the problem. The family that can't afford the upgrades yet has a level 2 kitchen and a caterer that is currently at level 4 and he is my best hope at maxing currently.


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CAIRO, May 16 (UPI) -- Fatah and Hamas officials are in Cairo to discuss the formation of an interim unity government, Fatah representative Azzam al-Ahmad said.
Ahmad heads the Fatah delegation and Mousa Abu Marzouk leads the Hamas delegation, al-Arabiya reported.
The officials arrived in Cairo Sunday and were to begin talks Monday, the network said.
An Egyptian official told Ahram Online the talks will help to lay down the mechanism for the forming of a government.
Ahmad urged caution about statements recently made by Mahmoud al-Zahar, senior Hamas leader in Gaza, who said the new government will refuse to recognize Israel and is not bound by any agreement Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has with Israel, Israel Radio said.
The meeting was to focus on "how we begin implementing what we have agreed upon within the framework of the reconciliation accord," Ahmad told the Kuwaiti news agency KUNA Monday.
He said Abbas will have the final say on the formation of the new government.
Abbas who was elected in 2005 has said he does not intend to run for president in the next election.

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Oscar's Biggest Snubs Picked by PEOPLE Movie Critic
Who did the Academy forget this year?
What the heck just happened?
American Hustle and 12 Years a Slave just had a very good morning, but as usual with Oscar nominations, there were some surprises – unfortunate, and otherwise.
The cast of The Butler may be bummed (sorry, Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey), and the Coen brothers have every right to be as surly as their folk-singing creation, Llewyn Davis, but these are the choices that made my jaw hit the floor the hardest:
1. They shafted the Sundance Kid!
Robert Redford gave one of the boldest – yet subtlest – performances of his career as the nameless Our Man, adrift at sea in All Is Lost. So where is his nomination? In Leonardo DiCaprio's back pocket. DiCaprio's wilder take on a Wall Street bad boy was enough to sway Academy voters away from Redford's largely silent turn. While I certainly see the merit in DiCaprio's un-selfconscious ferocity in Wolf, I can't help but think we'll all regret not giving Redford a shot at the Best Actor award he's long deserved and more than earned. Maybe I'm being a tad sentimental, but when an actor of his caliber steps up to the plate and hits it long, you don't ignore it.
2. And Mary Poppins.
Make no mistake, I'm a Meryl Streep fan. But to see her nominated almost by default is getting tedious, particularly when it means Emma Thompson won't be recognized for her work in Saving Mr. Banks. In their zeal for BIG! SPLASHY! ARIAS!, the Academy missed more nuanced performances this year, including Thompson's as Poppins author P.L. Travers, in favor of Streep's grandiose theatricality in August: Osage County. Thompson's finely tuned Travers is spiky and shrewish, yes, but also deeply vulnerable. To make us like someone like that takes some doing. To make us ache for her takes a talent like Thompson.
3. But I understand the Hanks snub.
If I'd had a list of my top 11 movies of 2013, Captain Phillips would've run anchor. But I'm not mad at the Academy for taking a pass on this particular performance. It was terrific, mind you, but also a tad flat for much of the first hour. When Hanks turns it on as the captain stuck in a tiny lifeboat with his Somali captors, then we see the great actor at work. (And that final scene still leaves me agog.) But when you put that turn up against those of Christian Bale, Bruce Dern, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthew McConaughey, DiCaprio and the more egregiously snubbed Redford, it's clear why this wasn't quite Hanks's year.
4. The Wolf Feasts Today.
Controversy isn't always great for Oscar business, but it sure seems to have helped Scorsese's much-debated epic about greed and excess in America. Wolf picked up nods for the director, DiCaprio, costar Jonah Hill (who's now twice nominated, by the way) and for Best Picture. But here's one curious thing: It missed the cut for Film Editing, often a sign as to which films have the leading edge in the race (those went to American Hustle, Dallas Buyers Club, Captain Phillips, Gravity and 12 Years a Slave). All this is to say that Wolf voters will have to be exceptionally passionate to push the three-hour film across the Best Picture finish line on March 2. If that happens, then we can have a real conversation about Oscar shockers.
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(Pocket-lint) - The Nikon Coolpix S5100 is stylish new 12.2-megapixel digital compact that combines small size with big features, including HD 720p video, Vibration Reduction and Nikon's clever Smart Portrait system, so just how well does it perform?
The new S5100 looks every bit the stylish yet very compact camera that combines good looks with good features. Available in six colours, black (tested here) pink, red, silver, purple and blue and costing £179.99, there's a broad choice of finishes for most tastes and the price level makes it competitive too.
Key kit you'll be buying if you do plump for one of these little beauties starts with the 12.2-megapixel RGB CCD, a 1/2.3-inch sensor that sits behind a versatile 28-140mm F/2.7- F/6.6, 5x optical zoom that provides scope for most general snapping scenes. The lens also has Nikon's Vibration Reduction (VR) anti camera shake system, which works very well and provides around two stops of leeway in terms of hand holding shots at lower shutter speeds or at longer zoom ratios.
A HD video mode is a must these days and so the S5100 has a 720p HD video capture mode with sound, that provides a smooth video capture performance even if it rather lacks in detail. Eighteen scene modes that combine the usual modes such as landscape, portrait and night scene with sunset, dusk and dawn and panoramic modes among others. Nikon's Smart Portrait mode backs this up and helps get attractive portrait shots by applying a degree of skin softening at either high, normal or low levels with an off mode to back that up. Set to the top setting however and detail can be very compromised, which is worth bearing in mind if you don't want to loose detail in more than just a person skin!
Smart Portrait also combines a Smile Timer with Blink Detection that provides an automatic mode that fires the shutter when your subject is smiling with a system that alerts you if the person has blinked in a shot allowing you to quickly reshoot the photo. Now this is clever and apart from the caveat on image detail at higher skin softening levels, it's a real plus to have at your disposal particularly when at, say, a party or when in a nightclub where there's not always time to get everything needed coordinated properly for a fun photo.
Face detection AF and subject tracking allow you to quickly get sharp snaps of people or track them moving across the frame keeping them sharp for the moment you press the shutter button while a new flash system looks good but as is common on such cameras the flash is rather underpowered so ideal only as a fill-in in daylight or smaller scenes in lower light conditions. New motion detection and tripod detection systems provide further back up and stability options that dovetail into the camera's VR system very nicely indeed, helping warn you if you need to use the VR (if it's off) or a tripod for example.
There's also an auto mode detection system that when active, is denoted by a sweet little "Scene" with a heart icon on the screen that changes to macro, portrait, landscape or whatever the camera decides the scene before should be recorded as. It a system that works well enough with the least reliable setting appearing to be the Macro mode which can be fooled by smaller subjects with lots of detail.
In terms of handling, the camera's small size does not compromise its use, though the on/off button that sits next to the combined shutter release and zoom lever is a tad small for larger fingers. The camera's 2.7-inch colour screen is very nice to use even in brighter, direct sunlight and as there's no optical viewfinder, that's a key aspect of the ease of use. Disappointingly however, the screen is not widescreen but the more usual 4:3 aspect ratio, but this is probably a nod towards helping keep the price down as well as an aid to retaining the camera's svelte lines.
The remainder of the controls on the camera's back includes the usual four-way jog control for flash, self-timer, exposure compensation and macro modes, as well as scrolling menus or images. An "OK" button in its centre is used to confirm menu choices and pick your selected shooting options for example. A scene selection button advances you through the various shooting options and scene modes, including the Smart Portrait settings, but a complete lack of manual control, other than the +/- 2EV exposure compensation provides only a very small measure of control over difficult lighting.
A dedicated delete button sits alongside the Menu button while a playback button sits beneath a rather small and fiddly to use one touch video mode control. Press this once in any setting and the camera will start to shoot video, pressing it again switches it back to stills shooting mode. This is very simple and more importantly very fast to use so helps you snap or record footage quickly and easily.
This camera sits within Nikon's new advertising blurb under the "I Am Fun" banner so it's core targets are teenagers, families and given the range of colours it's available in, almost certainly women. The 21mm thick, 135g weight make it handbag or pocket friendly too so this makes it an ideal choice.
The NIKKOR 5x zoom lens pops quickly out from the face of the camera when you turn it on, but cannot be zoomed during video capture, not unusual perhaps for this type of camera but rather disappointing none the less. The overall startup time however is rather disappointing at around seconds; that said once it is on, the camera is responsive enough to keep most snappers happy.
The small lithium ion rechargeable battery sits under a flap on the camera's base that also comprises a slot for the SD/SDHC external storage with about 32MB of internal storage backing this up, though that's only enough for one or two shots at most. Interestingly, the battery is charged in camera, via a USB connection to a supplied power plug or perhaps via a laptop if you're on your travels. The lack of a charger also helps keep the price down as it minimises peripherals the camera needs and as it adds versatility to the charging methods as well that's no bad thing in our view.
Image quality at the top resolution JPEG setting is good offering bags of detail though a tad more sharpening than the default setting available can help glean yet more detail out of my shots, so perhaps this Nikon's sharpness is a tad on the conservative side.
White balance and colour were well controlled and represented the subjects photographed well enough with colour on the natural side of bright. The sensitivity settings available top out at ISO 3200, but this is ambitious and although not as bad as the Nikon Coolpix S1100pj also reviewed, image noise is evident from ISO 400 and above; ISO 800 is just about usable and both ISO 1600 and 3200 should be left alone.
Highlights can be quickly burned out in brighter scenes and shadow areas became blocky even at lower sensitivities and pixel fringing was also an in high contrast scenes. In gloomier scenes, images appeared to be quite flat and, dare we say it, murky-looking, although it is made worse by higher sensitivity settings, keep the ISO below ISO 400 and it's not as problematic.
Metering is good overall; we found the best balance attained by using the centre-weighted mode for more general scenes, the matrix metering mode strangely seemed to less reliable.
In overall terms, while there are similarly specified compacts from other makers for less money available on the market, the modest amount more you pay for this excellent little Nikon is worth considering if you're in the market for buying a new compact.
The S5100's lens is very good in terms of focal length and certainly helps to make the camera versatile, but the lack of manual control and the now very common all-auto ethos at this level in the market might not suit some but for the target market however, it's probably spot on.
Well made and pretty, compact and lightweight and able to take some great shots and nice video, the Nikon Coolpix S5100 is certainly more than worthy of close consideration and is recommended.


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Dr. Thomas Wakeman III
Eng.Sc.D., Doctorate of Engineering-Science, Columbia University, New York, NY
MS, Civil Engineering w/ minor in Environmental Management, Univ. California, Berkeley/Davis
MA, Marine Biology w/ minor in Geology, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
BS, Marine Biology, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
9/07 to present – Deputy Director, Center for Maritime Systems (CMS) and Research Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering Department, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ; Responsible for overall management of CMS maritime commerce and resiliency research, which focuses on port and intermodal transportation operations and sustainability as well as supply chain security; and responsible for Maritime Systems Academic Program including program development and management, student advising (PhD and MS advisees), and preparation and instruction of 6 courses.
9/05 to 8/07 – Program Manager, Regional Port Programs, Port Commerce Department, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, overall responsible for planning and development of a regional port-related freight strategy, evaluating regional impacts, particularly with respect to freight mobility, and identification of new off-port infrastructure development demands within the metropolitan region.
3/04 to 9/04 – Principal Maritime Advisor, Coalition Provisional Authority, responsible for advising the Iraqi Minister of Transportation and Director General of the Iraqi Port Authority on port infrastructure and maritime commerce and leading a multi-national team to rebuilding of ports of Iraq.
1/01 to 9/05 – General Manager, Waterways Development, Port Commerce Department, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, responsible for strategic planning and development of Port waterways and capital construction program for $2 billion navigation facilities investments in the Port complex in cooperation with federal agencies, States of New York and New Jersey, and New York City.
2013-present, Member, Committee on Reinvesting in Inland Waterways: What Policymakers Need to Know, National Research Council (NRC), Washington, DC
2013-present, Member Governing Board, Coast, Ocean, Port, and River Institute (COPRI), American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA
2012-present, Chair, Marine Group, Technical Activities Council, Transportation Research Board, National Academies, Washington, DC
2012-present, Project Panel 37 (Chairman), Making U.S. Ports Resilient as Part of Extended Intermodal Supply Chains, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C.
2011-present, Project Panel 42, Assessing the Impact of Dredging on the Intermodal Freight System, Transportation Research Board, National Academies, Washington, D.C.
2011-present, Project Panel 40 (Chairman), Improving Export Freight Logistics, Transportation Research Board, National Academies, Washington, D.C.
2010-present, National Cooperative Freight Research Program Oversight Committee, Transportation Research Board, National Academies, Washington, DC
2010-present, Advisory Committee, Transportation Area, Florence School of Regulation, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University, Firenze, Italy
2010-present, GESAMP Pool of Experts, IMO/FAO/UNESCO-IOC/WMO/WHO/IAEA/UN/ UNEP, International Maritime Organization, London, UK
2010-2012, Advisory Committee, George Mason University Consortium for Marine Highway Freight System, US DOT/RITA Sponsored Research, Fairfax, VA
2009-2010, Freightvision 2050, Forum I, II, III & Final Meeting, European Commission, DG MOVE Project on Long Distance Freight Transport (LDFT), Brussels, Belgium
2008, Research Roundtable, Atlantic Gateway Initiative, Centre for International Trade and Transportation (CITT), Dalhousie University, held August 25-29, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
2008, Committee on US Marine Salvage Assets and Capabilities, National Research Council, National Academies, WashingtonD.C.
2008, Research Roundtable, Seaport Competition and Hinterland Connections, Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), held 10-11 April, Paris, France
2007-2010, Editorial Board, NY Transportation Journal, New York University, New York
2006-2009, USDOT, Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council, WashingtonDC
2005-2008, Maritime Infrastructure Engineering and Management Program Advisory Board and Industry Advisory Board, Civil Engineering Department, RutgersUniversity, Piscataway, NJ
2005-present, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Committee on Waterways (Navigation Engineering), Coastal, Oceans, Rivers and Ports Institute, Reston, VA
2003-2007, International Vice-president, World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC), Brussels, Belgium
2003-2012, Chairman, Marine Environmental Committee, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, National Academies, WashingtonDC
2002-2005, Sea Grant Advisory Board, New Jersey Sea Grant College Program, New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium, Sandy Hook, NJ
2000-2001, Steering Committee, Workshop on Environmental Windows for Dredging Projects, Marine Board, National Research Council, March 19-20, 2001, Washington, DC
2000-2004, Co-chair, Dredged Material Management Integration Work Group, New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program, USEPA/States of New York & New Jersey
1999-2007, Eastern Region Vice-president, World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC), US Section, Washington, DC
2011, Distinguished Diplomate, Port Engineering Credential (Dist.D.PE.), Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port and Navigation Engineers, Amer. Soc. of Civil Engineers, Washington, DC
2011, Distinguished Diplomate, Navigation Engineering Credential (Dist.D.NE.), Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port and Navigation Engineers, Amer. Soc. of Civil Engineers, Washington, DC
2010-present, Who's Who in the World (Marquis biographee)
2008, US Section Fellow Award, PIANC USA, Washington, DC
2008, Educator of the Year, American Society of Civil Engineers, New Jersey Section, NJ
2007, Commander's Award for Public Service, New York District, US Army Corps of Engineers
2006, James G. Hellmuth Unit Citation/Metal Award, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, New York (Recognition of Kill van Kull-Newark Bay Channel 45-foot Dredging Project)
2006-present, Who's Who in Science and Engineering (Marquis biographee)
2004, Civilian Service Achievement Medal, Coalition Provisional Authority, US Department of Defense, WashingtonDC
2004, Public Service Award, ASCE, LowerHudsonValley Branch, New York, NY
2003, Team Project Award, Port Commerce Department, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, New York (Recognition for coordination and participation in public outreach)
2002, Director's Award of Excellence, Port Commerce Department, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, New York (Recognition for exceptional job performance)
1999-present, Who's Who in America (Marquis biographee 54 through 65th editions)
1999, Director's Team Project Award, Port Commerce Department, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, New York (activities in support of WRDA passage)
1998, Director's Team Project Award, Port Commerce Department, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, New York (construction of NewarkBay confined disposal facility)
1995, State of New Jersey Assembly Commendation, Contributions to the Governor's Dredged Material Management Team, 11th Legislative District, Rep. S. Corodemus
1995, Distinguished Service Award, Seamen's Church Institute, New York
1994, Award for Outstanding Performance, Government & Community Affairs Department, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, New York
1992, Certificate of Appreciation, San Francisco Estuary Project, US EPA, San Francisco, CA
1989, Special Act Award, Loma-Prieta Earthquake, USACE, San Francisco District, CA
1986, Special Act Award, Coastal Engineering Research Board, USACE, Washington, DC
1985, Engineer-In-Training, California Department of Consumer Affairs, Sacramento
1982, Special Service Award, Regulatory Activities for Coastal Zone of California, USACE
1979, Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society, Davis Chapter, CA
1973, Army Commendation Medal, US Army, WashingtonDC
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC)
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)
Transportation Research Board (TRB)
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Coming December 13 to iOS and Android from BulkyPix and developer int13, AR Defender 2 allows you to play 40 levels of tower defense anywhere you can fit a printed AR marker card.
While we wait for augmented reality to be put to use doing something useful and practical, games like AR Defender 2 will keep the technology alive. Up to four players can team up to take on mechanical enemies as they storm their base, which can be located wherever you feel like sticking a little white card with some black dots printed on it. Outside on the grass, inside on your desk; tattoo the marker on your arm and then try and play with one hand.
All 40 levels of the game can be played outside of AR mode, and it's not a bad little tower defense game on its own. Should be fun until saying "Hey look, I'm playing a game on XXXX" loses its charm.


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Niche ETFs: The Next Frontier of Fear-Mongering
Some pundits just love to negatively chime in regarding the goings on in the exchange-traded product industry. Whether it is criticizing leveraged ETFs for sport, saying that low volume products should always be avoided or saying that only those funds with $100 million or more in assets under management should be embraced, there are plenty of folks with plenty of opinions about ETFs. Another realm of the ETF universe that draws plenty of criticism is nice, or narrowly focused products. There is some, emphasis on "some," validity to the criticism of niche ETFs. The world probably does not need the iPath Global Carbon ETN (NYSE: GRN) or the UBS ETRACS Oil Futures Contango ETN (NYSE: OILZ).
In some cases, the market does get around to sending ETFs and ETNs with too much of a niche feel packing. ETFs tracking Hong Kong small-caps and fisheries may have seemed like good ideas at the time of inception, but the market did not warm to those products and the ETFs are no longer with us.
There are some compelling points in favor of some niche ETFs. First, the market is overly saturated with S&P 500 and other broad market ETFs. Second, many niche ETFs, like their low asset, low volume counterparts, deliver solid returns.
Defining Niche Yes, it is fair to say a carbon ETN is a niche product. So are ETFs devoted to sub-sectors such as cloud-computing and Brazilian banks. In fact, the Global X Brazil Financials ETF (NYSE: BRAF) was mentioned as niche play in a recent USA Today piece on hyper-focused ETFs.
That piece says funds such as BRAF are risky. Risky compared to what? Brazil is Latin America's largest economy, home to some of the region's largest banks and the average market value of BRAF's constituents is over $12.2 billion, according to Global X data. Over the past year and year-to-date BRAF has outperformed the larger and more mainstream iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund (NYSE: EWZ).
As for the First Trust ISE Cloud Computing Index Fund (NASDAQ: SKYY), which was criticized for its narrow focus when it debuted in July 2011, that fund now has almost $72 million in assets under management. The median market cap of SKYY's holdings is $9.9 billion and it should be noted the ETF is not littered with unfamiliar stocks. Holdings include Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL), Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). SKYY is up 8.6 percent this year.
Expect More Not all niche ETFs will survive. That much has been made clear, but then again, not all ETFs will survive period. Just look at some of the ETFs that have been shuttered this year. Scottrade's FocusShares lineup was by no means too narrowly focused. Those funds were essentially rivals to the sector SPDRs, but all 15 were shuttered.
With the ETF market maturing and a glut of benign fund offerings already populating the market, investors have little use for another ETF holding Treasuries or another fund offering exposure to U.S.-based consumer staples stocks.
Some niche ETFs do thrive in terms of gaining assets and delivering returns. The assertion is supported by some ETFs that track the emerging markets consumer theme, arguably a niche concept. The Global X China Consumer ETF (NYSE: CHIQ has over $116 million in AUM while the EGShares Emerging Markets Consumer ETF (NYSE: ECON) has $450 million in assets. In the past three months, those funds are up 16 percent and 12 percent, respectively.
Niche concepts can be found in the bond arena, too, but the evidence supports the notion that ETFs that give investors exposure to senior bank loans and emerging markets corporate bonds are credible ideas.
That much is clear as the PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio (NYSE: BKLN) has accumulated over $1.1 billion in AUM in less than two years of trading. The WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund (NASDAQ: EMCB) debuted in March and already has $88.3 million in AUM.
BKLN, EMCB and some other narrowly focused bond ETFs have proven popular with investors. Expect that trend to continue as income investors look for alternatives beyond low interest rate Treasuries.
For more on niche ETFs, click here.
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This kit contains all components to complete your AR-10 project. The kit comes WITHOUT 80% stripped lower receiver. All options and modifications to your kit are available on top of this page. All components are made in the USA. DPMS compatible.
Barrel: 20? Stainless Steel Threaded
Chamber: 7.62X51
Twist: 1 in 10"
Thread: 5/8×24
.750" Gas Block Diameter
Rifle Length Gas System
Low profile flat top upper receiver
Forward Assist
Ejection Port Cover
X-treme Muzzle Brake
Free Float Slim Keymod Rail
Bolt Carrier Group
AR-10 Charging Handle
AR-10 Mil Spec Lower Parts Kit
Mil-Spec .308 Stock Assembly
Barrel: 20? 7.62×51 M4 Feed Ramp 416 stainless steel threaded barrel, 1 in 10" twist, button rifled, rifle length gas system with .750 gas block diameter. Barrel is finished off with 15" free float slim keymod aluminum rail and our xtreme muzzle brake in stainless steel.
Upper: Low profile solid billet aluminum A3 flat top upper, precision machined and hard coat anodized per Mil Spec. These uppers are made for us right here in the USA.
Bolt Carrier Group: .308/7.62×51 Mil-Spec complete bolt carrier assembly, chrome lined, nitride finish. MPI Tested. Comes complete with cam pin, firing pin and firing pin retainer.
Lower Build Kit: DPMS style .308 lower parts kit, compatible with small hole pins. Includes everything you need to turn your 80% stripped lower into a complete lower.
Stock: Alpha 6-position collapsible stock deluxe in black with 308 buffer tube assembly and spring. Includes castle nut, end plate, 308 carbine buffer and 308 carbine spring.
Please Note: Comes unassembled. Standard kit is DPMS compatible. Stock photo shows upgraded barrel with diamond flutes, currently not available. Additional photos show various examples from our customer's builds. Please inquire within if you have any questions.
As a general rule, our bull stainless fluted barrels are target crowned with .936 rifle gas block system and are 308 win chambered. Our h-bar stainless fluted barrels are threaded for a muzzle device and use .750 rifle gas block system and are 7.62×51 chambered.
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It even provides an advance option to "Retrieve Phone book" from anywhere & anytime simply remotely
Despite of those general features the most amazing part in this application is that its working is entirely in hidden mode
No one except the owner can know it
Let us have a look on some of its important features
Protecting Your Data
Incase, of Mobile Theft/Lost,
an immediate SIM change can be detected and
within no time the entire data will be encrypted
Tracking Device
This option answers to the thought of tracking the device
Which in result one could obtain ,
Phone Number
Device Id
Country Code
Operator Name
Area Code -of- lost/stolen/theft phone
Not only the above information but a report of every activity like,
Sms (Sent/Received)
New Contacts (Added/Deleted) etc can be obtained
It would not be an exaggerated statement if said,
the reports contains even a "Missed Calls Details" on that phone
Retrieving Phonebook
No one can deny the most important data on device is the Contacts
In MSM, one can Retrieve the entire Phone book
Spy Call (exclusive)
Spy Call will allow to establish a call from Reporting Number to Msm without any notification to the user.
After-a-dial from Reporting Number, with no-ring the call will get connect with no-permission activating the loadspeaker & mic of the lost phone
So the voice can be heard and things can be discovered.
Raise an Alarm and Disable the Phone
This feature will help to Disable the device completely and raise the alarm like a loud annoying siren.
Display Message will flash the below information,
Name :John
Address :US
Alternate Number : 234 5678 9090
Award Amount :100
Data back Up
Secure Mobile has a distinct feature of an incremental Data Backup.
Using a single key, user can simply backup all the data to secure server and stay secured
And now without any hassle he can retrieve his data from anywhere to anytime he wants
One can easily find out the application not only works when Stolen/Lost or Theft/Forgot
but also can be use in practical way,
Parental Control
Monitoring Staff
Controlling Employees
Supervising Faculty
Tracking Loved Ones when not close and much more...
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DETAILS* Usage recommendation must be confirmed by your installer and depends on application, installation methods and general suitability. Country Floors assumes no liability from any installation and usage recommendations.
Weight 3.74 lbs / pcs Types Tiles Style Classic Finish Glazed Collection Royal Makkum Delft Tile Color White Area Kitchen
PRODUCT INFORMATIONCountry Floors is proud to feature this prestigious, 400 year old Dutch company in their line-up of distinguished tile makers. The Royal Makkum Delft Tile Collection epitomizes the grand tradition of Delft blue tiles.Using traditional materials and techniques of tile making, these authentic hand painted designs in traditional blue and white and polychrome colors exemplify delftware ceramics. Choose from specific historic design categories; within each category select from 16 different designs.These handcrafted tiles are available in blue, sepia or polychrome painting, traditional "frost" or pure white backgrounds, with or without corner design detail and crackle or no crackle finishes. Solid field tiles in 5x5" and 4x4", decorative Blanc (with corner detail) tiles in 5x5" and 4x4", borders, murals and moldings are also available.This collection can be used in interior vertical installations; kitchen backsplashes, bathrooms, fireplace surrounds, feature walls, wainscot applications, wet bars and wine rooms.
Ceramic tile is a fired clay product. They may be glazed or unglazed, depending on the desired design concept and particular usage. Glazed ceramic tiles and many unglazed ceramic tiles are generally moisture resistant and therefore are suited for floor and wall spaces such as general living areas, bathrooms, kitchens, and so forth. Ceramic tile is relatively easy to keep clean, as they can tolerate many different common household cleaning products. Typically, ceramic tile does not absorb fumes, odors, or smoke. Because color may be fired into a tile's clay body (in the case of unglazed tiles) or onto a tile's glazed surface (for glazed tiles), ceramic tile will not usually lose color or fade when exposed to UV rays in sunlit conditions. Although many tiles have little to no variation, color can vary from tile to tile to differing degrees. This is an inherent and desired characteristic of all fired clay products. Therefore, all tile should be unpacked and inspected prior to installation, as Country Floors cannot accept claims for variation in any tile after installation.
- Unglazed ceramic tile is typically more porous and will potentially absorb liquids and stains. It needs to be sealed to protect the surface from liquids. Staining can be prevented to some extent by sealing with a quality chemical ceramic tile sealer and will need to be sealed periodically in order to continue to be free from stains.
- The grout placed in between ceramic tiles is susceptible to moisture, so it will need to be sealed to make it impervious to water. Otherwise, water can seep through the grout, which weakens the installation and encourages mold growth.
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Self-moisturizing contact lenses, naturally
Even contact lenses are joining the trend to go green. Chemical engineering researchers at McMaster University have shown that a common fluid found in our bodies can be used as a natural moisturizing agent in contact lenses.
This is a step up from the current wave of self-moisturizing contact lenses that use synthetic materials as a wetting agent to prevent eye dryness and increase wearer comfort.
It is estimated that more than 50 per cent of people who stop wearing contact lenses do so because of discomfort caused by dryness, which is particularly high at the end of the day.
The research from McMaster, recently published in the journal Biomaterials, showed that hyaluronic acid can be entrapped in existing contact lens material without affecting optical properties.
It was also found that using hyaluronic acid considerably reduces the build up of proteins which can cloudy contact lens material, the cause of up to 30 per cent of all after-care visits by contact lens wearers to optometrists. [That's one less appointment and one more step towards reducing your carbon footprint.]
Hyaluronic acid is a natural polymer that acts to reduce friction. An average person weighing 70-kg has about 15 grams of hyaluronic acid in their body, one third of which is turned over daily. The body uses hyaluronic acid to repair skin, provide resiliency in cartilage, and contribute to the growth and movement of cells, among other things. It is also used by the medical profession to treat patients with dry eyes, in cataract surgery, and for other eye-related procedures.
While manufacturers have not yet produced contact lenses with hyaluronic acid, the researchers remain hopeful.
"We've shown that the process works," said Heather Sheardown, professor of chemical engineering at McMaster and a member of the McMaster School of Biomedical Engineering, who was involved in the research. "We're optimistic that a manufacturer will see the benefits of using this naturally based technology to provide contact lens wearers with greater comfort and convenience."
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There, Soriano, known affectionately as Tony by residents, brings smiles to many faces as he belts out popular folk, oldies, country and rock songs, as well as his original compositions.
And in the Life Guidance (Alzheimer's and dementia care) Unit, Martin Ingber, Atria's Engage Life director, says that Soriano's interactive afternoon sing-a-longs are always a highlight of the day.
"I truly believe that we are here on this planet to make each other more comfortable," Soriano said. "I'm here to make people more comfortable with themselves and with their situation and I use music and comedy to do that."
The father of three notes that he is not a professional therapist and not a professional comedian, but that throughout his life he's been called a natural.
He has been a musician since age 17. He started out playing in nursery schools before taking an opportunity to work for a Manhattan nursing home. That gig lasted for 18 years before he moved to Atria, where's he been for nine years.
But music is not the only thing Soriano provides. He also hosts discussions and activities such as Science Times, the Atria Men's Club, and Café Atria. Soriano says he feels lucky and blessed to be doing this as his job every day.
"To be able to put a smile on a person's face, to help them remember something they forgot a long time ago, it's really a blessing," he said.
For him, using music and humor to lessen the pains inflicted by life and growing older is one of the best remedies. And his hard work constantly pays off.
Earlier this year, Soriano received an Exceptional Service Award by Atria Senior Living, for going above and beyond. In gratitude for the recognition, he said, "I'm just an involved person."
Soriano, who hails originally from Rome, New York, entertains about 50 to 60 seniors at Atria and has no intentions of stopping any time soon.
"My motto is let's have fun," he said. "Live in this moment because it's the only one we have."


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It takes guts—or perhaps something a bit further down the anatomy—to wait until Comcast has been smacked down for singling out P2P, the Obama administration has come to power, and Democrat Michael Copps (temporarily) heads the FCC to roll out a new Internet traffic management system that delays only some kinds of content during moments of congestion.
But that's exactly what Cox Cable, the third largest cable system in the US, has just announced.
According to the announcement made Tuesday night, Cox will trial the system in Kansas and Arkansas first, expanding it to the rest of its territory later in the year if all goes well.
Here's how the company describes the new setup: "During the occasional times the network is congested, this new technology automatically ensures that all time-sensitive Internet traffic—such as web pages, voice calls, streaming videos and gaming—moves without delay. Less time-sensitive traffic, such as file uploads, peer-to-peer and Usenet newsgroups, may be delayed momentarily—but only when the local network is congested."
All traffic defaults into the "time sensitive" category, but Cox has decided on a set of uses that can be delayed. At the beginning of the trial, this list includes:
- File Access (Bulk transfers of data such as FTP)
- Network Storage (Bulk transfers of data for storage)
- P2P (Peer to peer protocols)
- Software Updates (Managed updates such as operating system updates)
- Usenet (Newsgroup related)
When the network is not experiencing congestion, all traffic will flow without delay, no matter what its type; only during periods of congestion will some traffic be delayed. The system sounds quite a bit like Comcast's new system—with one huge distinction that could well land Cox in hot water at the FCC: Comcast looks only at each user's overall bandwidth usage of the last few minutes, while Cox singles out specific uses of the Internet for delay.
This would certainly seem to go against the tone of the recent FCC ruling against Comcast, which suggested that allowing ISPs to pick and choose what traffic would be throttled was a bad idea. Nevetheless, as Cox says on its site, "the technology and policies at work in this trial also factor in the guidance provided by the Federal Communications Commission."
The actual "Internet Policy Statement" adopted some years back by the FCC says only that:
- Consumers are entitled to access the lawful Internet content of their choice
- Consumers are entitled to run applications and use services of their choice, subject to the needs of law enforcement
- Consumers are entitled to connect their choice of legal devices that do not harm the network
- Consumers are entitled to competition among network providers, application and service providers, and content providers
All of these principles are subject to "reasonable network management."
If groups like Free Press (instrumental in the Comcast case) have anything to do with it, the FCC could well be dragged into another network management battle over the new policy.
Free Press policy director Ben Scott already fired off a statement saying, "The lesson we learned from the Comcast case is that we must be skeptical of any practice that comes between users and the Internet. As a general rule, we're concerned about any cable or phone company picking winners and losers online. These kinds of practices cut against the fundamental neutrality of the open Internet. We urge the FCC to subject this practice to close scrutiny and call on Cox to provide its customers with more technical details about exactly what it's doing."
Already anticipating the objections, Cox makes clear that "these congestion management techniques are not a replacement for upgrades to our network." In other words, it's not just "damn the cost of upgrades, let's just throttle like the Boston Strangler!"
Cox customers are asked to send their thoughts to firstname.lastname@example.com, an e-mail address we are quite sure will soon get a workout.


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Combining all the benefits of 2XU Compression technology with targeted panels to provide added support to areas subject to strain during pregnancy - the lower back and pelvic floor muscles. The tights also provide powerful compression support to upper leg muscles. Fabric is both breathable and comfortable, with a non-restrictive belly panel that expands as you grow.
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Project Hosting
PostgreSQL provides several way to integrate with External Projects, both inside and outside of the core database itself. The PostgreSQL Development Group (PGDG) provides some resources toward hosting PostgreSQL projects.
The current home for many PostgreSQL projects is PgFoundry, a free resource provided by the PGDG. PgFoundry provides projects with a full set of resources, including version control, mailing lists with archives, and bug tracking. The only source code management (SCM) repository type supported is CVS. Because many projects want more modern SCM options, some existing and new projects have instead hosted their resources at other places. An upgrade to PgFoundry is not expected, and the PGDG is exploring a plan to eventually shut the site down. New projects should consider an alternative hosting site.
Some add-on projects are considered critical to PostgreSQL adoption. One such category are drivers for popular programming languages that are not shipped with the database itself (JDBC, ODBC, others). Critical projects can request space on git.postgresql.org along with a mailing list.
github is a popular site for hosting projects using the git SCM. It provides some basic project tools such as an issue tracker. There is a PostgreSQL mirror at github you can fork to easily create patches against the database source code. github doesn't provide a good way to provide project documentation, source releases (AKA tarballs), or any sort of mailing list for the project. Some projects have combined github for the main project hosting with Google groups to provide an archived mailing list.
Other sites that are possible places to host a PostgreSQL related project at include:
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Archive of 2004
Howard makes case for change
Conservative Party leader Michael Howard today used his New Year's message to make the case for a change of direction in the way Britain is governed.
Trade unions gain power to expel extremists
Trade unions have today gained the power to expel racists and xenophobes from their ranks.
New Year Honours trigger controversy
The New Year's Honours list has courted unusual controversy, with the Conservatives raising concerns over some of those commended.
Transport Direct website launched
The Department for Transport has today launched Transport Direct, a new website offering a travel planning service for rail, bus, car and plane journeys all over Britain.
Government makes UK world's biggest Tsunami donor
The Government has announced an increase in aid to Tsunami hit countries, making the UK the largest national relief donor in the world.
Government targets takeaways in antisocial behaviour battle
Licensing minister Richard Caborn has announced new plans to use licensing laws to tackle antisocial behaviour at late night takeaways.
Conservatives could scrap inheritance tax
The Conservative Party could scrap inheritance tax under plans unveiled on Thursday.
Blair 'sorrow' over Asian tsunami disaster
The Prime Minister Tony Blair has said that the world is "united in sorrow" for those affected by the tsunami disaster in South East Asia.
Blair sets asylum priority
The Prime Minister Tony Blair has revealed that the Government will set out plans for further tackling immigration and asylum early in 2005.
McConnell - Future generations will thank us for smoking ban
Scotland's First Minister Jack McConnell has claimed future generations will thank those supporting a public smoking ban.
Women still hitting glass ceiling
Women are being put on the "mummy track", preventing them from advancing to top jobs in public life, according to a report published today.
Rail journeys highest since 1959
Rail journeys have reached their highest number since 1959, according to new figures from ATOC.
Government urged to boost road spending
The Government should increase spending on the UK's road network to match what is being spent on rail, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
Met chief warns over 24-hour drinking
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir John Stevens has said that moves towards a 24-hour drinking culture in Britain need to be slowed down.
Benn pledges £15 million for tsunami victims
The UK Government has pledged £15 million for the international aid effort underway to help the victims of the Asian tsunami disaster.
Government attacked over escaped prisoners
The Conservatives have attacked the Government for refusing to say how many escaped prisoners have been returned to their cells.
Byers calls for unity ahead of election
Former Cabinet Minister Stephen Byers has called for unity ahead of a general election
Conservatives consider capital gains tax axe
Scrapping capital gains tax is one of the options under consideration by the Conservative Party as part of a series of proposals for its reform.
Museum attendance figures up
Since the scrapping of entrance charges to the UK's national museums and galleries, visits are up by 75 per cent, according to new official figures.
Blair urged to make poverty history
The Prime Minister is set to receive an open letter today calling on the British government to fight "extreme" poverty in Africa in 2005.
Probation officers call for Asbo review
The use of anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) by courts in England and Wales, should be reviewed say probation officers.
Downing Street confirms details of Blair holiday
Downing Street has said that the prime minister is paying for the holiday that he is currently enjoying with his family in Egypt.
Ministers "consider" lie detector tests to catch benefit cheats
The Government is considering whether to use lie detectors in order to identify fraudulent benefit and compensation claims, says The Independent.
200 years of Special Commissioners
Special Commissioners, who make up one of the UK's oldest tribunals, will celebrate their 200th anniversary in 2005.
Milburn backs radical plans on elderly care
Downing Street's chief policy and election strategist is to proffer new plans to "privatise" care for the elderly.


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Me, a local resident of Hyderabad will introduce you to the best of everything here in this wonderful city.
My website is a complete collection of photos, maps, videos and up-to-date information on life in Hyderabad.
The city in all aspects has something in it for everyone. I would like to invite you to share my piece of paradise through the pictures, videos and visitor information throughout this web site.
Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, is the fifth largest city of India. A 400 year old metropolis is known for its rich culture, grand history, delicious food and hub of Information Technology.
The history of this city is very interesting as many rulers from Qutb Shahi to Asaf Jahi (Nizam) dynasty ruled this city leaving a regal past, magnificent palaces and sweet memories.
This city was the largest princely state in India, with its own flag, currency and coins, postal system, railway, an airline and even its own radio.
It was a state in which the ruler received the allegiance of families holding estates which in size, population and richness surpassed the territories of several other Indian states.
Today this modern city is famous worldwide for Information Technology. Many MNCs and Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, Google and many others have setup their offices and R & D's centres here in this beautiful city of India.
Last few years have been very important in the development of this city as various mega projects have been approved by the Government which includes Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad, Fab City, Hardware Park, Seven Star Hotel and the list goes on.
Some leading International Universities are ready to open their campuses here.
Recently the city got extended in-terms of area, as big as Singapore, and second biggest city in India, by merging 12 municipalities and eight villages and got a title of "Greater Hyderabad".
Once you visit this amazing city, then you too will definitely want to stay for a lifetime.
So... what are you waiting for? let's together explore and discover old and modern Hyderabad, use top-left side buttons to discover more on selected topic...
Note: I will update this website frequently, so please do visit again for the latest information, photos & videos.
P.S: Whenever you need any help about this city and its places, please feel free to contact me. I would be happy to assist you.


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Beauty in the World
What is beauty? Sometime it's evident by obvious physical characteristics. Sometime it's right in front of you and sometime you have to search. Sometime it's beautiful from the beginning and sometime what starts out ugly turns into something beautiful.
Amid the tall palm trees and cerulean Atlantic shore, Castaway Cay would be a great place to spend eternity. At least my wife thinks so. This is where she would like her remains to be spread one day. The 1,000 acre paradise serves as an exclusive port for the Disney Cruise Line. I just hope the lush bougainvillea and Bahamian calypso tunes create a big enough distraction. My plan is to carry her ashes in a tequila bottle. She prefers Jose Cuervo. As I bask in the warm tropical sun, I will say good-bye one margarita glass at a time. Cade was only three years old on our first visit to this private oasis. It was then that Julee fell in love with the place.
There is beauty in the world. What an amazing creator we must have to spawn such splendor. My wife Julee, on the other hand, is far more beautiful than all 1,000 acres combined. She doubts herself at times. However, that's one of the things that makes her so beautiful. My friends in the fashion industry may not realize this, but she finds it intimidating being in a room full of flawless fashion models. "Skinny bitches," that's what she calls them. She does it anyway. She loves each and every one of those skinny bitches and means it as a term of endearment. Her love and support for me make her even more beautiful. I could go on and on but at some point you would get sick of hearing and click the "delete" button. There's one aspect of her beauty, however, I just can't ignore. The love and sacrifice involved with raising my son is worthy of a monument rivaling the Taj Mahal. Unfortunately, I am not so wealthy and I would have to construct such monument from clearance items bought at the local Hobby Lobby.
There is beauty in the world. Raising a child with disabilities is grueling. It's easy to be overwhelmed with grief when thinking of the life that could have been. However, it's beautiful appreciating the life that is. Sometime we don't appreciate our own beautiful lives until we realize how screwed up life is for others. Some people call this, "counting your blessings." I call it, "not counting your troubles." It's the only thing keeping me from being a raging alcoholic.
Most mornings with my son are challenging. It's not uncommon for me to look like a cage fighter by the time breakfast is over. The key word there is "over." When it's over, it's time to move on. There is no time for grudges. On the other hand, there is plenty time for forgiveness. Forgiveness gives me the opportunity to enjoy the many beautiful moments shared with my son. Forgiveness is a true thing of beauty. Forgiveness gives me the strength to appreciate days like today.
Cade and I sat down for the breakfast I just prepared. Close your eyes and imagine an elegant dimly lit brunch; the type you find at a fancy five star resort. Now open them and find a couple bowls of Captain America cereal and an IPad playing random nonsense Cade finds on YouTube. In case you're curious Captain America cereal is just re-shaped Alpha Bits cereal with marshmallows resembling Captain America's shield. Nonetheless, it was quality time.
Allergies in the Carolinas are a bitch. Before long I began to sneeze. Sneezing always makes me nervous. Why? Because I know that if I am sneezing Cade may soon be sneezing. The problem is that allergies trigger Cade's migraines. Our giggling father and son time ended with a torn shirt, cracked door, broken lamp, scratched arms and Captain America marshmallows up my nose. What a crappy way to start the day. In fact it was down-right ugly.
However, that doesn't mean it has to end that way. I sent Julee out for some retail therapy. It would have been nice to spend Mother's Day together but in this house you just learn to go with the flow. Gone was my vision of Ward and June on a Sunday stroll with the Beaver. Today my Beaver was more like the pissed off dog in Stephen King's Cujo. I kissed Julee good-bye and re-entered the boxing ring.
A couple hours later a friend messaged me asking how my day was. This was my reply:
"Good. Of course my definition of good some would call chaos. I call it beautiful chaos. My son had a migraine and took it out on the furniture and my arms. However, once his thunderstorm was over we hung out, watched Agent 007 kick ass in Spectre and had Chinese take-out."
Today, what started out ugly turned into something beautiful. I grew up on the bayou near New Orleans. If you ask me, James Bond and Chinese food go together like red beans and rice.
There is beauty in the world. Cade attends a school for children with developmental disabilities. Being in the fashion industry I have seen many beautiful things; beautiful garments, beautiful people and beautiful places. However, nothing compares to the beauty I witness at his school every day. The love and compassion shared by the staff of Webb St. School is the type of beauty that makes painters paint, singers sing and writers write. This beauty inspired me to gather my friends in the fashion industry and make the following announcement.
Join us for a fashion event unlike any other. Webb Street School in connection with Heartfelt Fashion will be hosting a show that spotlights true beauty. Webb Street School serves children ages 5-22 with special needs in the Gaston County School District of North Carolina. A Night of Connected Fashion will give children with developmental disabilities an opportunity to shine like never before. The children will have their hair and makeup done by top professionals. They will be fitted and styled by area designers and boutiques. Professional models will be coaching the children to help boost their confidence. When ready, the children will be given their moment to work and own the runway. Fashion photographers and local media will be in attendance to cover the event. Proceeds will go towards an all-inclusive, accessible playground.
The event took place in the school's gym last week Saturday, April 30, 2016 and it was a huge success. Of course, the kids stole the show. Please see the links below for photos from the event.
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《What Is, What Wills》
Once upon the deep, dwelled two pairs of seafaring lovers.
Both lived rather normal lives aboard their ships on the sea, full of ups and downs, as anyone would expect to see upon the sea.
On calm seas, both pairs made love with the illimitable passion of lovers held at bay.
But the sky does what a sky wills, and so oft brewed blackened clouds with the inevitable unknown beyond. It was in these times that the difference between the lovemakers was never more lucid.
For when the storms blew in, as only a fool could deny the inevitability of, the seasoned couple ceased their lovemaking, wisely understanding their lovemaking to be powerless against warding off the mighty storm. To them, worry was a more worthy and more rewarding charm.
The other couple continued to make love like only reckless lovers knew, much to the chagrin of the other lovers. And it was true that the lovers' lovemaking did nary a thing to make the storm go away, to shorten the waves, or to lessen the impact.
Also true was it, that the cessation of the other lovers' lovemaking neither did anything to encourage the passing of the storm.
For a truth is a truth as is a sail a sail. Wisdom lies in wielding a truth, not simply holding a truth.
For in the end, to the common eye, it was plain to see that lovemaking -and its lack thereof- had absolutely nary a thing to do with the coming of the storm, the size of the storm, nor the passing of the storm.
With the passing of a storm, what remained for the eye to see was but two sets of lovers at sea and two kinds of love as they so fit to see.
One, a weakened bond of fair weather lovers, who made love only when the sea was calm, losing only the opportunity to love each other through and so weather a storm together.
The other, a strengthened bond between the lovers, who made love without regard to a storm (or was it very much with regard to the storm?), losing only themselves in each other whether or not came the weather.
For a storm is what only a storm wills, and love is only what love wills.


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<lst>Know something that should be featured in Faith Notes? Classes? Services? Special events? Send a brief write-up and photos to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, fax to 703-917-0991, or write an e-mail to email@example.com. Call Nina M. Dry at 703-917-6422.
Luke's United Methodist Church sponsors a Thanksgiving-style dinner and a silent auction on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 12 and younger. The church is located at 7628 Leesburg Pike. For more information call 703-893-9220 or visit www.stluketysons.org.
Local author William Johnson appears on the television show "The Catholic Life'" to discuss faith, family and the simple joys and trials of parenthood. Airtimes are Sunday, Nov. 14, at 12 p.m.; Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 8 p.m.; and Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 10 a.m. on Fairfax Cox channel 10.
Vienna Presbyterian Church is starting its third year of Centerpoint, an adult Christian education program. Classes are offered on Sundays, at 6 p.m., and Tuesdays, at 7:30 p.m. The third term is Jan. 9-Feb. 8 and fourth term is Feb. 13-March 15. Registration is required, and a fee of $25 per class is charged. For more information, call 703-938-9050 or visit www.viennapres.org. Vienna Presbyterian Church is located at 124 Park St., Vienna.
The Wesley United Methodist Church in Vienna has maintained a helping relationship with Ketcham Elementary School during the 2003-04 school year. Participants who are interested in assisting the school during the 2004-05 year should call 703-938-8700.
The Jewish Learning Institute, now at Chabad of Northern Virginia, presents "Finding Yourself In The Stories of Genesis," a revolutionary concept in Jewish adult education. Classes take place on Monday nights. For more information and class locations, visit www.myjli.com.
St. Athanasius Lutheran Church sponsors the following Sunday services: Bible Class for adults and Sunday School for children begins at 9 a.m., followed by worship at 10:15 a.m. Coffee, dessert and fellowship time follows. Midweek Bible Study takes place on Wednesdays, at 7:30 p.m., preceded by an open forum titled "Ask the Pastor" at 7 p.m. For more information, call 703-455-4003 or visit www.saint-athanasius.org. St. Athanasius is located at 114 Kingsley Road, S.W., Vienna.
Body & Soul is a high/low impact aerobic workout, kick boxing, strength training, Pilates all-in-one exercise session to the latest in contemporary Christian music. There are several area church locations from which to choose.
McLean Bible Church conducts classes on Tuesday and Friday mornings from 9:45-11:15 a.m. Call Mary Ward at 703-830-2478 for more information. Child care is offered. Classes are also offered on Wednesday evenings from 6:45-8:15 p.m. Contact Tricia Van Ryn at email@example.com. Emmanuel Lutheran Church offers a Fit over 50 version on Wednesday mornings from 9:15-10:30 a.m. The church is located at 2589 Chain Bridge Road. Call Lynn Mostellar at 703-698-8624.
Faith Baptist Church, located at 301 Center St. S., Vienna, offers Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. for all ages, 11 a.m. worship, and Bible Study on Sundays at 6 p.m. On Wednesdays at 7 p.m., The Awana children's club for children who are 4 years old through sixth-graders takes place during the school year. Nursery school is provided for all services. The preschool and kindergarten program uses the abeka curriculum and serves ages 3, 4 and 5. Visit the Web site at www.FaithBaptistVienna.org or e-mail email@example.com. Call the church at 703-938-9688.
A program using music, drumming, movement, song and prayer seeks to bring communities together as part of everyday life. The dances are cross-cultural using sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from many faith traditions. Efforts are to promote peace and integration within individuals and groups. There are no performers or audience and no experience is necessary. Donations are accepted. The group meets the second Saturday evening each month, September-June, 7:30-10 p.m., at Unity of Fairfax (original sanctuary), 2854 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton.
Contact Kathryn at 703-573-1236/ firstname.lastname@example.com. For further information on the worldwide Dance Net- work, visit www.DancesOfUniversal Peace.org.
Vienna Baptist Church offers numerous Christian worship, education, music and mission opportunities. Each Sunday begins with a high-energy VBPraise service at 8:45 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., providing different programs to people of all ages. The traditional liturgical worship service takes place at 11 a.m. The church is located t 541 Marshall Road, Vienna. For more information, call 703-281-4400 or visit www.vbc-va.org.
Chabad at Tysons hosts Shabbat educational services at 1503 Lincoln Center Court, in the Club House of the Fountains of McLean, across from Freddie Mac. Saturday morning service starts at 9:30 a.m.; Torah discussion at 10:30 a.m., followed by a sit-down Kiddush. Thursday night features a Kabbalah class. Call 703-356-3451, or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com, for more information.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church has a full range of education, music, worship and outreach programs. Traditional worship is at 8 and 11 a.m., in the Lutheran tradition of liturgical song mixed with music of the masters, spirituals and contemporary Christian music. Contemporary worship is at 9:30 a.m., with fresh liturgical song and contemporary Christian music led by Revelation. Christian education for all ages is 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.-noon. Christian education is available for everyone from preschoolers through adults. Classes are always open to newcomers.