text:
September 12, 2013
Things speed up again this week and you are in a highly creative mood. An outspoken female in your circle may illuminate a thorny question for you. You'll be surprised and pleased by what you hear. Take her aside and thank her. Soul Affirmation: I keep myself free of all resentment. Lucky Numbers: 3, 40, 51
Hello home life. After a busy next few weeks all you want to do is savor the feelings of domesticity at home. Or perhaps go shopping to spruce up your living space. Whatever you decide do it with a close friend. You'll both enjoy the week more if you are together. Soul Affirmation: The grandeur of my presence reflects the sunshine of my soul. Lucky Numbers: 11, 14, 17
One of your most unique gifts is the power to change your mind. You know how to change the way you think, and it gives you great versatility. This week you may be called upon to change the way you think about someone you love. Be kind! Soul Affirmation: I am on the watch for those who need me. Lucky Numbers: 32, 36, 45
Focus intently on the personal this week. Others may seem scattered or impersonal, but that's not for you. Keep your thoughts and feelings to yourself until others are more receptive to your steady vibrations. Soul Affirmation: Money and happiness are closely related this week. Lucky Numbers: 20, 30, 50
A personal decision is made, and you are happy for the person who makes it. This person may be younger than you, but you've got a karmic bond between you. Enjoy the excitement of shared moments. Use your imagination to create a better world for both of you. Soul Affirmation: The pictures in my head give the greatest joy this week. Lucky Numbers: 9, 44, 52
A relationship may be heating up this week. Make sure you know what you want, then go ahead. Minor challenges on the home front are easily dealt with if you keep your sense of humor. Secrets are important. Keep them. Soul Affirmation: My goodwill is my best weapon. Lucky Numbers: 3, 30, 31
You may feel an extra burst of energy this week. This is a good time for you wrap up any miscellaneous details on a project that you've been working on. Your vibrations are very conducive towards generosity and general well-being that you'll want to extend to friends and family. Soul Affirmation: Communication is a skeleton key that fits many doors. Lucky Numbers: 5, 7, 10
Start setting goals. Do a periodic cleaning of your home and get rid of the junk that has been cluttering your life! Start saving your money for a big vacation that you and that special someone have been planning! Do something extravagant. Soul Affirmation: Clinging to the old will inhibit my growth this week. Lucky Numbers: 2, 39, 45
Flexibility is needed to deal with a work issue. You're sure you're right but compromise will be necessary to overcome someone's objections. Don't think they are being spiteful. They simply see things differently than you do. Your insights this week are special and specialized. Don't expect agreement. Soul Affirmation: Slow and easy is the best way for me to travel this week. Lucky Numbers: 7, 8, 10
If you need a good week to put away the memorabilia of a past love; this week's that week. Tuck away his or her photograph. If it's over and now it's time to move on, don't stall your love life dwelling on what was. Get ready for what can be. Soul Affirmation: I slow down and take the feelings of others in consideration. Lucky Numbers: 1, 26, 33
Your harmony with you business or domestic partner should improve as you take steps to strengthen communication. Slow down and give everyone a chance to get on the same page. Plan well before you act. Enjoy hanging loose. Soul Affirmation: I trust my gut instincts concerning all matters. Lucky Numbers: 2, 39, 40
A little child will lead them is certainly something you should keep in mind this week. Wisdom from a little person, a son, daughter, younger brother or sister can be very helpful to you. Lighten up on yourself. Self criticism is not a good idea this week. Soul Affirmation: I loosen up and enjoy my life without worry. Lucky Numbers: 24, 25, 26


text:
Get more with British Airways
Frequent flights, competitive prices and award-winning service make booking with British Airways convenient and rewarding.
Frequent flights, competitive prices and award-winning service make booking with British Airways convenient and rewarding.
Futuristic and forward-thinking. Shanghai boasts a bold combination of western customs and Chinese traditions. With an effortless blend of the old and new - defined by the diverse skyline, where new skyscrapers stand beside longstanding shikumen.
Presenting enchanting contrasts of the past and present, the cities architecture combines European-style cobbled streets and tree-lined neighbourhoods with futuristic high-rise structures. Stroll along the Huangpu River, with the characteristic buildings of the west bank and ultramodern towers of the east bank. While the financial district encompasses the powerful aura of the city, with the iconic Oriental Pearl Tower offering magnificent views. Ancient and charming Zhujiajiao presents the perfect contrast, with its beautiful waterside houses and eye-catching bridges. Let Shanghai appeal to your senses, with its buzzing culinary scene, awe-inspiring architectural heritage and enticing neon nightlife. Discover why the incredible shopping scene has led to the nickname 'oriental Paris' and whether the nocturnal scene lives up to its infamous 24-hour reputation.
Find a British Airways flight for less, we'll refund the difference.
Fly with British Airways and enjoy award-winning service, excellent value for money and no hidden charges:

subset: commoncrawl


text:
TJ 'Virtuoso' flute with stunning new 925 silver 'Voce' professional headjoint
An outstanding 925 silver tube flute with a wide array of tonal colours and flexibility.
In looking at a flute with a 925 silver headjoint, body and footjoint tube, you really are looking for an instrument which is going to open up every performance possibility for you. Without any hesitation, we therefore know that you will be truly surprised and really excited at what you feel and hear when you play the TJ 'Virtuoso' and it's new 'Voce' headjoint. You will find so many rich, deep and wide tonal options along with the ability to play ppp through to fff and much, much more!!
'Voce' Headjoint
Instead of the usual way of making a flute headjoint which is where you take a separate lip plate, then solder on to an individual riser (chimney) and then solder these two on to a headjoint tube, the 'Voce' lip and riser are made in a one-piece 'cast' out of 925 silver to our own handmade design. This adds more 'mass' as additional 925 silver is used in the 'cast' making process compared to the usual way of making a headjoint (used by most other flute brands).
This new 'Voce' headjoint on the TJ silver body and footjoint tube 'Virtuoso' lifts the instrument into a much higher performance category, but without you having to dig deeper in to your pocket!
The TJ 'Virtuoso' flute has 925 silver headjoint, 925 silver body, 925 silver footjoint tube and silver-plated French style pointed key arm mechanism.
Check out the 'Talking Flute' Podcasts with Flute Professor and International musician Clare Southworth and Jean-Paul Wright
'Talking Flute' on SPOTIFY (click)
'Talking Flutes' on iTUNES (click)
'Talking Flutes' on PODBEAN (click)
'Talking Flutes' on SOUNDCLOUD(click)
Flute warranty and owners guide (click here)
Why do we not have prices on our website?
This is a TJ instrument reference website only as we do not sell our instruments directly to musicians.
Instead we sell our Trevor James flutes via our international network of specialist distributors. The details of the TJ representatives in your area can found here .
What is the weight of a Trevor James flute?
What is the weight of the case without flute?
Traditional flute case for TJ flutes 480 gms
Cherrywood case 660 gms
Alto flute wooden case 820 gms
Bass flute case wooden case 3000 gms
What is a step-up flute?
The first flute for the majority of flute players will be designed with ease of sound production as the focus. After a few years of practice and progression, flute players begin to desire more from an instrument. Not only are they required to play more complex and speedier technical passages, but their tonal requirements subtly change from ease of sound to quality of tone. This is where the student will look at the purchase of the 'step-up' instrument. This usually brings in to consideration models with headjoints of 925 silver or sometimes also with 925 silver body tube as well.
Do I need to oil my Trevor James wooden lip plate or wooden headjoint?
Any Grenadilla wood on your flute will be easy to care for. You will simply need to protect it from extremes of temperature and dryness. If you do not have a nut allergy then almond oil is by far the most frequently used. Take a small amount of almond oil on a cotton wool bud and wipe it over the wood. Never soak or over-oil any wood. Please note that it is vitally important to source an alternative oil should you have a nut allergy!
What happens if I get sticky pads?
Should the pads become sticky then it is important that you clean the inside of your flute to ensure that all moisture is eliminated. It is often said that using cigarette papers to soak up the moisture when sticky pads occur will solve the problem. The simple advice is DO NOT! The skin of the pad is very delicate when wet and can be torn very easily. If the problems persists then speak to your teacher or specialist flute shop.
What does 925 silver mean?
It means that the metal used has a 92.5% silver content.
What if I think my flute is playing out of tune?
Take the wooden cleaning which is included in you TJ flute outfit, gently insert the end which has the engraved line into the headjoint until it meets the cork plate. Look down into the embouchure hole and if the line is not located in the centre then you will need to ask your teacher or a specialist flute shop to realign the cork which is located unit inside
Some quick do's and don'ts for flute care!
If you are unsure about any aspects of your instrument, consult your teacher or specialist flute shop. For more care information click on the Flute Owners Manual download here
What is the Trevor James warranty on new instruments?
For details of our Trevor James instrument guarantee click here
How does the new CITES ruling on wood that came in to effect on the 2nd January 2017 affect me?
This is currently a difficult ruling to follow; however the simplist answer is, yes you can travel overseas with your TJ flute if it has a wooden crown, lip plate or headjoint if it was manufactured (not when you purchased it from a music store) before January 2, 2017, as long as the wood of the Dalbergia genus that you are carrying weighs less than 10kg - which of course on Trevor James flutes it does. The Dalbergia genus includes the Grenadilla wood that our wooden crown, lip plate and headjoints are made from.
Whilst the various international governments are busy sorting out their policy on the transportation of musical instruments by musicians as they travel around the world, if you wish to err on the side of caution, then we recommend you carry documentation of the purchase of your instrument with you when crossing borders. As long as you have your original purchase invoice, or proof that the Trevor James instrument with Grenadilla wood addtions was manufactured before January 2nd, 2017, you should have no issues. If you only have a Grenadilla wood crown on your TJ flute and are at all worried, then leave this at home should you be travelling across international borders. Replace it with the silver crown which is also included with all our Trevor James flutes. (updated 9th Feb. 2017)


text:
return to bedroom sets
Worth Bedroom Set - Queen | Wenge & Grey
Availability: in stock
Dimensions: 124"w 93"d 26"h (bed only)
Assembly: ready to assemble
Freight: free inside delivery* (assembly available in cart)
The Japanese-inspired Worth Bedroom Set features ultra-low profile lines and beautiful hardwood veneer construction. Set includes Worth Bed & Nightstands, and the Jane Dresser. An upholstered Eco-leather headboard adds style and comfort to Worth's sleek lines, while the hardwood frame and pine slat base offer a snug fit for your mattress. The two built-in nightstands measure 24"w 18"d 7"h. The Jane Dresser completes the set. Sleek pulls accent Jane's four drawers, which are slightly inset in the case belying Jane's classic cubist roots.
- more detail images -


text:
Senate gaming committee OKs Internet cafe ban
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The deck looks more and more like it will be stacked in the Florida Legislature against Internet cafes and adult arcades, whose supporters implored lawmakers to consider the fiscal and personal impacts of shuttering the businesses.
The Senate Gaming Committee on Monday voted 11-0 on a measure (SB 1030) that would close Internet cafes and adult arcades that have used a charity loophole in state law to offer what legislators say is unregulated gaming with something more akin to Las Vegas-style slot machines.
A counterpart bill was passed by a House committee last week.
Sen. John Thrasher, R-St. Augustine, who had initially proposed the bill as a moratorium on additional cafes, said he revamped the bill because the multi-state investigation exposed how the businesses have exploited state law.
"This is a loophole that cries out to be closed," Thrasher said. "I believe that evidence has come out that these things are exactly what we thought they were."
While Legislators have been critical of the arcades for several years, the bill has been rushed in response to a statewide investigation into alleged illegal gaming by a charity, Allied Veterans of the World. The probe, announced last week, has already led to 57 arrests. The investigation also resulted in Jennifer Carroll, who had consulted for Allied while in the Legislature, to resign as lieutenant governor.
The vote moves the Senate closer to outlawing the cafes and arcades, a proposal that was approved by the House last year but never reached the Senate floor.
The proposal, which may have one more committee stop before reaching the full Senate next week at the earliest, also drew concerns about the potential impact on other amusement games used by charities and amusement arcades.
Senate Gaming Chairman Garret Richter, R-Naples, said the bill, merely clarifies the definition of slot machines and other electronic gaming machines used at Internet cafés – noting that technically they already could be considered illegal.
"Gambling and gaming is illegal in Florida unless it's legal," Richter said. And "internet cafes are illegal."
The House is expected to vote Tuesday on its bill.
The vote came over the objection of owners of small family amusement arcades, workers from Internet cafes and adult arcades, some wearing shirts pleading "Regulate do not eliminate."
Also urging lawmakers to be careful were lobbyists for groups such as the Florida Arcade and Bingo Association, concerned that the rule will impact games at children and senior arcades, where no cash or alcohol is offered as prizes.
Internet cafe employees talked about the positive, social atmosphere at the parlors that they say employ an estimated 13,000 to 16,000 statewide, disputing comments from legislators that the centers prey on the poor and seniors.
Supporters of the establishments said some seniors will lose their primary means of entertainment.
"If we're illegal why did they let us get a license in the first place?" asked Linda Radsick, an owner of Tel-Sweeps in Clearwater.
Sen. Bill Montford, D-Tallahassee, while empathizing with supporters and workers at the arcades, said sheriffs in rural counties have struggled with the legality of the establishments.
"I understand it's an employment issue, and I understand it's a recreational issue, but I think we have an obligation to what is right and wrong," Montford said.
Sen. Maria Sachs, D-Delray Beach, while voting for the bill, expressed concern that an unintended consequence of the bill could be elimination of games at state fairgrounds and businesses such as Chuck E Cheese and Dave & Buster's, though supporters said they are not expected to be impacted by the rewritten bill.
"It's a wide net and you bring in a lot of different things that may need to be brought back to the ocean," said Sachs.
The centers have been able to proliferate in strip malls throughout the state in part because they have claimed to be charities and businesses that only offer "sweepstake" prizes. Critics, from the Florida Chamber of Commerce to Hollywood's Mardi Gras Gaming, contend the businesses skirt state regulations and don't have to pay the 35 percent tax rate that licensed pari-mutuels are charged by Florida.
The committee had been expected to wait on a proposed moratorium that would have prohibited new arcades from opening until after a study on the overall impacts of existing and proposed gaming in Florida is completed by October 1, Richter said.
Copyright 2013 by News Service of Florida and News4Jax.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
Blacks, Latinos Strongest Supporters of Financial Reformby GDN Shared Post August 6, 2012
Blacks and Latinos support financial reform more than any other group, according to a new poll released by Lake Research Partners. When consumers were asked if Wall Street caused the financial crisis, eight out of 10 African-Americans agreed. Sixty-five percent of Latinos agreed, compared to an overall rate of 64 percent. The telephone poll, conducted in July by Lake Research Partners, was jointly commissioned by the Center for Responsible Living (CRL), AARP, and Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) and the National Council of La Raza.
Considering that communities of color have lost the most financial ground during the greatest recession since that of the 1930s, racial and ethnic differences in responding to the poll are not surprising.
In general, people of color tend invest more in their personal residences than in stocks or bonds. Unfortunately, many times our communities are also the unfortunate targets of predatory lenders offering a range of high-cost products that often leave consumers in worse financial shape than before.
For example, in a recent guest commentary in The Hill, Congresswoman Maxine Waters [D-Calif.] said, "Many of us on Capitol Hill who feel strongly about the need for reform have been struggling with the sometimes-subtle, sometimes-overt, but always tenacious, attempts to undermine financial reform over the last two years. And because we're sensitive to making sure that the law we passed works in practice, even some allies of financial reform are often too quick to believe the industry when they cry wolf about the unintended consequences of Dodd-Frank."
Similarly, Jose A. Garcia, policy fellow, Wealth-Building Policy Project, National Council of La Raza, stated: "Latino voters, regardless of party affiliation, overwhelmingly support consumer protections as a means to ending decades of costly and deceptive credit that has disproportionally affected Latino families and the economic security of the Latino community."
The 2010 Dodd‐Frank Wall Street Reform law was enacted in the wake of the economic meltdown to overhaul of the financial regulatory system. The law created the
Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, which consolidates the consumer finance protection authority previously scattered among seven different agencies into a single entity whose mission is to protect consumers from deceptive practices by banks, credit card companies and other institutions.
Consumers of color polled favor a strong CFPB and also called for the Bureau to:
Require clearer explanations of lending rates, terms and fees;
Oversee non-bank lenders;
Write tough rules matched by Bureau enforcement;
Create a searchable database where consumers can report unfair practices and/or view complaints and
Protect military service members who have been deployed from mortgage and foreclosures.
In the aftermath of devastating financial losses, followed by a string of lawsuit settlements against many of the nation's largest banks to resolve charges of discriminatory lending practices and lack of maintenance of foreclosed homes, many people of color are not just hoping for – but expecting redress.
Mike Calhoun, CRL president said, "Everyday Americans know what's good for their pocketbooks, their families, and our economy – that's why a large, bipartisan majority is calling for financial reforms to take effect. Let's hope policymakers hear them loud and clear."
AARP Executive Vice President , Nancy LeaMond, said, "During the financial crisis, too many older Americans lost their savings due to the failure of an outdated and compromised financial regulatory system. That's why most Americans say they want clear, accurate information so they can make the best financial decisions for their families, and a watchdog that will protect them from financial abuse.
Visit http://rspnsb.li/P4tU0D


text:
Parent Resources
School Counselors Showcase 2017 Breakout Session Presentations
If you missed the breakout sessions at the 2nd Annual School Counselors Showcase 2017, here is a summary of each one. The presentations are attached in PDF format.
Preparing Students to be College & Career Ready K-12
Alexis Goddard & Liz Sholly, School Counselors and Naomi Tran, College and Career Counselor
We will be providing practical resources and ways to support your child in the pursuit for college and career readiness.
Second Step Program K-8
Kelli Brennan, Kathie Huisenfeldt, & Alexandra Todd, School Counselors
The Second Step program is the social emotional learning curriculum which counselors present to all students K-8, district-wide. Our presentation will go over the rationale for this program, its benefits, and goals, and what les son content is being taught to our students, as well as sample lesson materials.
Supporting Students with Stress & Anxiety Management
Omero Corral, Kendall Hayward Kasey Kessler, & Rosalia Koba, School Counselors
Stress and anxiety are common hardships facing today's youth. Learn how to recognize signs and symptoms of stress in children and teens and various coping mechanisms for these. In addition, learn what the school counselors in your district are doing to address these concerns and leave with valuable resources and skills to try out at home.
Effective Communication
Dania Liza/de, Western Youth Services
Learn practical strategies on how to communicate with your child.
Supporting Your Students' Academic Success
Al Holdsambeck & Katie Ramirez, School Counselors
Academic achievement is a strong predictor of high school graduation and is critical to long-term success in college, work, and life. Parents play a crucial role ensuring that their child's needs are met in school and at home. Our presentation will introduce how the growth mindset can give you the keys to helping your child successfully navigate their school years.
Signs of Suicide & Depression
Shannon Halbert, Kathy Pelzer & Darwin Vega, School Counselors
A Parent's Guide to Teen Depression: Recognizing the Signs of Suicide and Depression in Teens and How You Can Help
Current Trends in Social Media Workshop
Tom Bogiatzis, School Counselor
Learn about current trends and applications students are using.
Paying for College
Anthony Russomanno, Coordinator College and Career Counseling
Financial aid comes in many forms so learn the different ways college can be affordable plus what college really costs. Hear some general strategies such as how picking the RIGHT schools can get you the most free money.


text:
David Sabel and Robin Lough, executive producer and director, respectively, of the National Theatre Live talk to Screen about the latest NT Live season and the challenges of filming live theatre.
Last week saw the second production of National Theatre Live's fourth season and for the ever-expanding programme, which sees the National Theatre stream a live performance to over 600 cinemas worldwide including 250 in the UK alone, it marked a new high.
Screen was fortunate enough to be at the National Theatre for the special performance of Stephen Beresford's excellent debut play The Last of the Haussmans [pictured] which saw the Lyttleton Theatre in the NT adapted into something akin to a TV show recording, cameras lining up along the front of the stage with screens to the left and right.
Starring the irresistible Julie Walters on wonderfully foul-mouthed form as an idealistic hippy who reunites with her two children (played by Rory Kinnear, soon to be seen in Skyfall, and Helen McCrory) following a cancer scare, Haussmans saw over 45,000 people attend the live streams in cinemas across the UK, with a further 18,000 people watching internationally, once encore broadcasts are factored in.
Not bad for an initiative that was originally only set to be broadcast to around 50 cinemas in the UK.
"We encountered scepticism about how it would work because most people, and I mean myself included, believe that theatre when it's filmed becomes very static, very deadening and it's so the antithesis of the art form," recalls David Sabel, executive producer, NT Live. "[NT Live] has just grown and one of the things that's exciting to see is that a real strong area has been in film societies, village halls and smaller town independent arthouse cinemas who have been able to raise the funds to invest in a digital projector and a satellite installation. So all of a sudden, the opportunity to reach these very remote places has grown massively."
Inspired by the Metropolitan Opera's live broadcasts in New York and having spent a year planning the pilot season, including coming up with a model which ensured there'd be a royalty share with the various artists involved if it went into profit, NT Live launched in 2009 with a live stream of Phèdre which, thanks to the star power of Helen Mirren, ended up screening on 73 cinemas in the UK.
Now in its fourth season, Sabel notes that there has been a bolder approach to the programming of each NT Live season when it comes to which of the year's 26-27 National Theatre productions to include. "We do always try and include the bigger shows partly as we know that there's always an element of risk and shows that have that kind of talent attached will be able to attract the largest audience," comments Sabel. "However, I think we've gotten to a point now that we are broadcasting shows that we'd never have done in the first season because we would have thought they'd be too risky, and now the distribution is wide enough and the NT Live audience seems to be loyal enough that we can take a risk."
Whatever show they choose though, each production brings its own challenges as to how best to capture the aesthetic of the stage play and transmit that as close as possible to cinemas, as it would feel sitting in the stalls. Using a multi-camera set-up, usually involving around five or six cameras for NT Live, there is a long preparation process that often begins as early as the final run-through in the rehearsal room, allowing the multi-camera director to assess the layout of the play and discuss with the stage director how best to capture it.
"It will quickly become apparent how many cameras are needed and whether or not any special equipment is required like camera dollies for tracking shots or a camera crane for vertical movement or a high-angle viewpoint," explains Robin Lough, director, NT Live. "The multi-camera director then sits down with a copy of the script and begins to write his 'camera script'. This involves choosing the framing and duration of each shot, including any movement required, and then assigning that shot to a speech, a line or simply a word or a facial reaction."
Generally, NT Live streams won't feature the audience, except if the production calls for audience participation, with the live aspect underlined with the streams opening with shots of the theatre audience arriving. Yet, alongside the shots that the cameramen are given from the 'camera script', some cinematic values are added to a stream. "A crane shot or a gentle track can greatly enhance the drama as long as it is done subtly. The cinema audience should always feel totally engaged with the stage production without ever noticing how the transformation to screen is taking place," notes Lough.
And with the NT Live in its fourth season, thoughts turn to how to further improve the live experience but 3D isn't an option according to Lough. "To film in 3D would require the stage director to think about the way he stages his productions in a way that could work against the interests of the theatre audience. As Nicholas Hytner [artistic director of the National Theatre] always tells his actors before an NT Live relay 'we're filming a stage performance, not making a movie'. It is a crucial distinction."
Given that more than 60,000 people will have seen Haussmans, it's a distinction that hasn't affected NT Live's popularity in cinemas and having set a new record, is there a chance that the NT Live brand could extend further?
"Part of the reason why we were attracted to this concept in the first place is that it is live and even when it's not live, it still has a residue of being live," says Sabel. "Our lives are becoming more and more about on-demand and having content when you want it, and NT Live is the reverse of that because it is about getting back to the core of what the theatrical experience is about, which is gathering with a group of people and experiencing something in one time and place.
"There's no doubt we've built up a great library of content and I'm sure at some point, we'll want to open up access to it but it's a step further away from the initial concept which is still a big change for the artists we're working with. One of the things the actors in particular are supportive of, is that this is a shared experience on the big screen which is very different to being able to pause at home and make a cup of tea."
Encore broadcasts of The Last of the Haussmans take place over the coming week, with the third production of NT Live's fourth season, Timon of Athens, taking place on Nov 1. For full details, visit NT Live's website.
All NT Live photos - Ludo des Cognets; Haussmans still - Catherine Ashmore


text:
|The New Gittler Guitar
This is great news and I hope this venture is successful. The Gittler Guitar is one of the most unique instruments ever invented.
|Allan Gittler and Son NYC
This instrument was designed by Allan Gittler as an experiment in the mid 1970's. The guitar was actually more of a minimalistic art piece than a guitar, however it caught on as guitarists began to hear about this strange new instrument.
The fact that Andy Summers of the Police played a Gittler in the Synchronicity II video helped spread the word.
Gittler's goal was to reduce the electric guitar to the most minimal form possible by eliminating such things as the body, the headstock and traditional tuners. His result was an instrument that some folks think looks like a metalic fish skeleton. Between the mid 1970's to the early 1980's Gittler made 60 guitars and 3 bass guitars in this fashion.
In 1982, Gittler emigrated to Hebron, in Israel and became a practicing and religious Jew and changed his name to Avraham Bar Rashi. There was still a demand for Gittler Guitars, so Bar Rashi licensed his design to an Israeli company in the town of Kiryat Bialik. This was Astron Engineer Enterprises LTD.
They were able to utilize computer design and machined aproximately 300 guitars. Their design differed somewhat from the originals, as they added a plastic body to house the electronics. Aside from that, the Astron built Gittlers are precise copies of the original.
Eric Slone, Marketing Director of Gittler Instruments, tells me the current owners of the Gittler brand, will be releasing an upgraded model of this famous instrument during the 2013 Winter NAMM Show.
The new company is run by CEO Russ Rubman, who had a very diverse background. He worked as a musician (bass and guitar), as an artist doing backgrounds for Disney features, and as a metallurgist, subcontracting for a defense contractor. He specializes in working with Titanium.
Yotanan Bar Rashi, son of Avraham, is the managing partner and is continuing to promote his fathers business.
Dr. Colin Joye is the Engineer/Innovator. He brings his electrical engineering degree from MIT and an extensive jazz background to the company.
And of course, Mr. Slone is the Business Marketing director. He has authored several books on guitar instruction.
|The Original Gittler Guitar
The wiring for the pickups was routed to a 9-pin connector, which mixed to a 1/4" TS connector. The original models did not have the preamp section, so the individual pickups signals were led to single cables which could be plugged into a preamp.
The newer models have quite a few improvements.
ebox (electronic box) that is housed in a metal casing on the rear of the guitar, just below the transducer tubes. The new guitar maintains the 6 individual pickups, but enhances their output capability, allowing the signal to go straight to a guitar amplifier through a1/4" output or using a 13 pin output that would allow the signal to go to a guitar synthesizer.
The new Gittler has strap anchor points. The Loxx strap lock system can be added as an option. And get this...it comes with LED fret position markers on the neck.
|Gittler Headstock
|Gittler Pickups
Please check out the link to the new Gittler Instruments. Notice I said instruments. There are plans to manufacturer for sale a Deluxe model Gittler guitar, a Gittler bass guitar, a Gittler upright bass and a Gittler violin.
Gittler Instruments LLC
I also encourage checking out a link to Willie Moseley's interview with Gittler/Bar Rashi that was published in Vintage Guitar Magazine's April 2003 issue for more information on the inventor.
Gittler Guitars - Interview with Avraham Bar Rashi - April 2003
Her are some examples of the Old Gittler Guitar.


text:
Microsoft has released the Windows 7-based Windows Embedded Standard 2011 (formerly code-named "Quebec") Community Technology Preview (CTP) to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers of specialized devices. Windows Embedded Standard 2011, available for download here, delivers Windows 7 in a customizable and componentized form, enabling OEMs in industrial automation, entertainment, consumer electronics and other markets to focus on their core competencies and create product differentiation. Windows Embedded Standard 2011 lets OEMs choose only the components they need to tailor the platform to meet the unique requirements of their device. Familiar, easy-to-use development tools and embedded-enabling features help to further reduce development costs and increase speed to market for thin-client, point-of-service (POS), kiosk, medical, multifunction printers and other devices
Windows Embedded Standard 2011 capabilities and features include these:
- Enterprise Equipped with the ability for organizations to seamlessly extend existing investments in technology management and infrastructure to devices by using Active Directory group polices and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, as well as increased interoperability for client server scenarios with Microsoft Terminal Services and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
- Latest Windows technology innovations to enhance user experiences on specialized devices through the security of Internet Explorer 8, enhanced media capabilities of Windows Media Player 12, improved client server with Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) 7.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
- Rich, immersive user experiences with support for 64-bit CPUs, Windows Aero user interface, Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Touch (multigesture touch interfaces and context-aware applications) and Windows Flip 3D navigation
- The ability to develop "green" solutions with smart power management APIs for developers to build applications that can improve CPU idle time and reduce power consumption
More information on Windows Embedded Standard 2011 and the entire Windows Embedded portfolio of platforms and technologies is available here.


text:
In the interest of full disclosure: I've never seen a single movie that Emma Roberts has been in, and therefore I cannot pontificate on her merits as an actress. It's not that I've avoided them, but Emma simply plays to an audience younger than I am. Tweens love her, but somehow she's managed to make a great career for herself without being thought of as only a tween star. That's quite the accomplishment - just ask Miley and Hilary.
When I think of Emma, I mainly think of her handbag collection. (Big surprise, right?) Not only is she a great lover of the Proenza Schouler PS1 just like I am, but her picks are fairly diverse - from big names like Balenciaga and Chanel to indies like Olympia Le-Tan and Jerome Dreyfus, plus a little pre-Phoebe Philo Celine, and, alright, some post-Phoebe Celine too. Check out our full rundown of Emma's collection below.
Usually I don't start out with my favorite bag from a star's collection, but I love this burgundy suede Proenza Schouler PS1 too much to resist. Pick up your own burgundy PS1 via Proenza Schouler for $1695.
If you prefer your burgundy bags to be regular leather, Emma has that covered - her Yves Saint Laurent Cabas ChYc is the biggest color of the season. Of course, your eyes might have gone directly to her Louis Vuitton Mon Monogram Pegase Suitcase instead. You can pick up the YSL via Neiman Marcus for $1990 and your very own customized Pegase for $3400 via Louis Vuitton.
Come to think of it, Emma might just like red bags in general. This bright Chloe Paraty is certainly befitting of a red-lover. Pick one up for $1895 via Net-a-Porter.
And another red bag! The Prada Smoking Lips Clutch is another of my favorites from Emma's collection. In fact, it might be second in line, right behind the suede PS1. Shop Prada via Neiman Marcus.
This Mulberry Bayswater is pink, but what's pink if not light red? Huh? There's some thinking for you to do today. You can grab the burgundy version for $1350 via Net-a-Porter.
In fact, Roberts seems to be quite the creature of habit. Not only does she have a black 3.1 Phillip Lim Mini Pashli (which can be yours for $650 via Barneys)...
...but Emma also has a black Celine Nano Luggage Tote. Functionally speaking, aren't those more or less the exact same bag? They're structured the same way, they're the same size, they're both crossbodies, they're both the same color, they're both the small version of a larger north-south tote with flared gussets. I would have gone for a different color in one of them!
Emma had the right idea with her Proenza Schouler PS1 collection - instead of going for another burgundy (or another suede) PS1, she opted for bright blue leather. Buy through Proenza Schouler for $1695.
Emma also chose blue with this Jerome Dreyfuss Bobo Shoulder Bag. You can get the brown version for $850 via Barneys.
Is this Balenciaga Folk Messenger Bag blue? Is it grey? Is it blue-grey? Your guess is as good as mine. Pick up the black version for $1225 via Barneys.
This Armani Exchange Sueded Foldover Clutch, on the other hand, is definitely blue. You can pick up one of your very own for a very reasonable $59 via Armani Exchange.
Just when you think you have Emma's style sorted out, she goes and chooses something a little bit nuts like the Olympia Le-Tan Milk Carton Crossbody. Shop Olympia Le-Tan via Net-a-Porter.
Anyone remember back when Celine bags looked like the Celine Blosson Bag? The pre-Phoebe days were lean times indeed.
Fret not, Emma now has a few more chic tan and beige options, like this Tila March Zelig Tote. Shop Tila March via Barneys.
Another good neutral: the Chloe Elsie Shoulder Bag. Grab your own for $1695 via Neiman Marcus.
The least-basic neutral of Emma's collection is a tie. The first contender: The Christian Louboutin Justine Spike Tote Bag, $2595 via Neiman Marcus
The second contender: this crazy Miu Miu Studded Leather Tote from several years back. Which one do you prefer? Shop Miu Miu via Net-a-Porter.
We'll finish the roundup with another highlight: this ombre dyed Chanel Flap Bag is easily one of my favorite Chanel designs that I've ever seen.


text:
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Christmas in Queensland
12 comments:
oh wow! you get your own private yard pond! :)ReplyDelete
merry christmas to you, mick!
Thanks - and your Christmas doesn't start till tomorrow our time - merry Christmas for then!ReplyDelete
Watch out for Xmas pudding overload on the kayak! All the best for 2012.ReplyDelete
Thanks Tony, I decided not to go out on the kayak - I don't like the rain or the high winds!ReplyDelete
Merry Christmas MickReplyDelete
Thanks Neil.ReplyDelete
Merry Christmas to you and yours. We could do with a small share of your rain as we have only had about half the average amount this month.ReplyDelete
Thanks John, it would be great if we could share out the good things around the world!ReplyDelete
Kind Regards Mick,ReplyDelete
Have a great 2012 - lots of kayaking!
Thanks Gouldiae. I hope the weather turns really nice so I can use the kayak more.ReplyDelete
Wow .. that's a lot of water. Hope your Christmas was wonderful!ReplyDelete
Hi Missing Moments - yes, thanks, despite all the water it was a good Christmas.ReplyDelete


text:
"Bento-Box Lunches," Friend, Nov. 2012, 9
Kitchen Crafts
Bento-Box Lunches
Remember to ask an adult for help when you make a Kitchen Crafts recipe.
Children in Japan often bring bento boxes for their school lunches. Bento boxes are a whole meal in one container. Traditionally they're made with rice, meat or fish, and vegetables, but you can make yours out of your favorite healthy lunch foods. Kyaraben, or character bento, turns your favorite lunch foods into a picture. Here are a few suggestions to help you get started.
Bunny bento is made from rice, grapes (for the background and one sliced in half lengthwise for the nose), cheese slices (for the inner ears and cheeks), raisins (for the eyes), and baby carrots (for the background).
Star bento is made from a peanut butter and jelly sandwich cut into a star shape, raisins (for the eyes, nose, and background), cheese slices (for the cheeks), and apple slices (for the mouth and background).
Puppy bento is made from a slice of lunch meat, pickles (cut lengthwise for the ears and sliced for the spot around the eye), olives (cut lengthwise for the eyes and nose, and chopped into bits for the whisker dots), cheese (for the muzzle), and celery sticks (for the background).
Lion bento is made from macaroni and cheese (for the lion mane), a tortilla (cut into a circle for the head and triangles for the ears), lunch meat (cut into triangles for the nose and inner ears), raisins (for the eyes and mouth), and soybeans (for the background).


text:
Happy Thanksgiving to all!! I hope everyone has a very blessed day that will be spent in the company of those you love.
...for the wonderful Mama I have and the friend I have in her.
...my pup, Jaycee. The sweetest little snuggly girl ever.
…my family and how they're always here for me.
…my sweet boyfriend.
…my Alpha Delta Pi Sisters.
…my blog. This has been such a blessing, and I have been able to meet so many sweet people through blogging.
Are you dressed and ready to cook? Or you could just be dressed and ready to eat! Either way, look cute this Thanksgiving!
And finally, I turn 20 on this Thanksgiving Day! Happy Birthday to me :)
Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever ~ Psalm 107:1
Stay Tuned!


text:
Faculty and Staff Directory
Lee Keenan, M.F.A.
Title/s: Senior Lecturer of Theatre
Office #: Mundelein 1318
Phone: 773.508.3842
External Webpage: http://www.leekeenan.com/portfolio/
Mr. Lee Keenan is an Instructor of Lighting Design. He teaches Introduction to Lighting Design, Advanced Lighting Design, Design in Chicago, Introduction to Design, Practicum, Crafts for the Stage, and Introduction to Theatre. He also designs lights for Mainstage productions and serves at Mentor for student lighting designers working on Mainstage and Second Stage Productions.
Mr. Keenan has designed lights for The House Theatre of Chicago (company member), Lookingglass Theatre, Court Theatre, 500 Clown, Next Theatre, Silk Road Theatre Project (Artistic Associate), Steppenwolf Theatre SYA & Garage Rep, the Griffin Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre: Short Shakes, Bailiwick Chicago, Buzz22, Theatre Seven, Eclipse Theatre Company, Walkabout Theater Company, About Face Youth Theatre, Apple Tree, Circle Theatre, Bailiwick, Infamous Commonwealth, Illinois Humanities Council, Chicago Festival of the Arts, Northwestern University, the Building Stage, Santa Barbara Dance Alliance, Milwaukee Repertory, Centerstage Baltimore, Ardienne Arsht Center Miami and Kansas City Rep.
Mr. Keenan's local scenic designs have been seen at The House Theatre of Chicago, Silk Road Theatre Project, Collaboraction, Barrel of Monkeys, The Building Stage, Vittum Theatre, Infamous Commonwealth, and the Hypocrites. Mr. Keenan is a founding company member of Sandbox Theatre Project where he helped design site specific experiences from 2003-2008.
M.F.A., Northwestern University
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
- Recipient 2012 Michael Maggio Emerging Designer Award given by Michael Merritt Committee
- Nominee 2012 Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Costume Design, Death and Harry Houdini
- Nominee 2012 Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Lighting Design, Spring Awakening
- Nominee 2012 Non-Equity Jefferson Award for Lighting Design, The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek
- Nominee 2009 Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Lighting Design, Rose and the Rime
- Nominee 2008 Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Lighting Design, Around the World in 80 Days
- Recipient 2008 After Dark Award for Best Lighting Design, Noir, and Around the World in 80 Days
- Nominee 2008 Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Lighting Design, Hope Springs Infernal
- Recipient 2007 After Dark Award for Best Lighting Design, Caravaggio
- Co-recipient 2007 After Dark Award for Overall Technical Achievement, Golden Child
- Co-recipient 2004 After Dark Award for Best Design Team, The Misanthrope
- Co-recipient 2000 Santa Barbara Independent "Indy" Award, A Midsummer Nights Dream


text:
I heard that all recruiters must do a mandatory police check for all applicants including their own staff. Is that true ?
What exactly can they see when a police check is received ? i heard they can see everything including previous employment and access to tax records to verify any work history


text:
Mac Walters
Mass Effect: Foundation volume one TPB available now
Mass Effect: Foundation is a 13 issue comic series with ties to Mass Effect 3's Citadel DLC, written by Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3 lead writer Mac Walters. Dark Horse has collected the first four issues together as a trade paperback, which you can buy now at comic stores and online retailers. The […]
Mac Walters headlines
Single-player footage for Mass Effect 3 shows Mars, Liara
Bioware has said one of the philosophy's behind the development of Mass Effect 3 was "go big or go home," according to lead series writer Mac Walters.
Shepard to be a "deeper" character in Mass Effect 3, says lead writer
Bioware has said Commander Shepard will be a broader, deeper character in Mass Effect 3 due to the firm wanting to express the emotional turmoil going on inside the hero during the war.
Mass Effect 3 to contain cut Citadel content planned for the sequel
Bioware's Mac Walters, and lead writer for Mass Effect 3, has said to expect the Citadel to have a larger presence in the game than in Mass Effect 2. Speaking with OXM in the latest issue (via CVG), Walters said a plot thread featuring the Citadel which was cut from ME2 will be included in […]
Mass Effect comics to return to series timeline
Mass Effect lead writer Mac Walters has dropped a few hints regarding an upcoming comic series.
First six pages of Mass Effect: Redemption comic revealed
The first six pages of issue one of Dark Horse's Mass Effect: Redemption comic have been posted over on Comic Book Resources.Co-written by John Jackson Miller and BioWare's Mac Walters, Redemption tells the tale of the events leading up to Mass Effect 2 which opens with Commander Shepard having mysteriously gone missing and left to […]
Mac Walters latest
Shepard to be a "deeper" character in Mass Effect 3, says lead writer
Mass Effect 3 to contain cut Citadel content planned for the sequel


text:
Faasai Resort and Spa wins Best Small Hotel
08:39pm, Thursday 27 July 2017
Faasai Resort and Spa, a four-star eco-resort on the Southeast Coast of Thailand, has won best small hotel in the Thailand Green Awards 2011 for the second time in the awards three-year history. The awards reflect the growing interest worldwide in green travel. As part of its commitment to the environment, the resort offers guests the chance to pick and eat fresh organic produce from its edible forest garden which also preserves habitat for local wildlife. It also helps protects the local area from flooding and drought with its own wetlands and reservoir.
The awards are organised by The Tourism Authority of Thailand (UK) and responsibletravel.com, in recognition of the growing environmental awareness of British travelers and interest in green travel. They were presented by HRH Princess of Thailand, Ubolratana at the World Travel Market in London in November.
An outstanding feature of Faasai Resort and Spa is the creation of an organic and edible forest garden, which apart from providing healthy food for staff and guests, helps the environment. ″The world is facing shortages of food, fuel and water and climate change. By producing our own food in line with traditional Thai farming techniques, we are able to reduce our carbon footprint, increase biodiversity and provide shelter and food for local wildlife,″ said the owner-manager of the resort Bronwen Evans.
The resort gardens cover approximately 20 acres, including a nearby sanctuary called White Water Lake. This area of wetlands, natural springs and orchards has a small reservoir that helps protect the local area against flooding and drought. The King of Thailand has described such small reservoirs as ″monkey cheeks″ referring to the way monkeys store food in their cheeks, and he has suggested that more be built around the country to help prevent a recurrence of the disastrous 2011 flooding in Thailand.
The TAT Green UK Travel Awards are intended to support sustainable tourism development in tandem with the growing concern we all have for our planet said Joanna Cooke, Consumer Marketing & PR Manager for TAT.
″The awards recognize and celebrate TAT's partners in the travel and tourism industry who have made an outstanding contribution to growing Thailand as a sustainable destination.″
Justin Francis, MD of responsibletravel.com said the organization was pleased to support the efforts of local operators committed to responsible travel.
″Thailand has always been famous for the beauty of its pristine beaches and diverse cultures. With these Awards it's great to recognize the determination and commitment of hotels and tour operators to preserve it,″ he said.
About Faasai Resort and Spa
Faasai Resort and Spa is a 14 room eco-resort at Kung Wiman, Chanthaburi, Thailand about 200 kilometres southeast of Bangkok. The resort is nestled into a forest covered hill amidst tropical gardens. It overlooks the mangrove-fringed Kung Kraben Bay and is a ten minute walk from Kung Wiman beach. www.faasai.com.
Best Small Hotel Thailand Green Awards 2011
Outstanding service to the environment and nature in the Eastern region ??? Thailand Boutique Awards 2010
Best Small Hotel Thailand Green Awards 2009.
Runner-up in the budget category in the 2008 Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Awards.


text:
Columbia Pictures has bought the rights to R.L. Stine's teen book series Goosebumps. But if they want the movie to be a huge success with the free-spending twenty-somethings who grew up on the series, Columbia and producer Neal Moritz (I Am Legend, Prom Night) should focus on the books' more science fictional story-lines instead of the spooky house and ghosts-in-the-attic ones. A list of the more scifi friendly Goosebumps (with book spoilers) after the jump.
Stay Out Of The Basement:
A family father/scientist, Dr. Brewer, becomes obsessed with his flora experiments in the basement. His obsession begins to affect his behavior when his kids discover he bleeds green, is eating plant food and sleeping on dirt. It is later revealed that dear old dad was growing human clones from plants and the man they've been dealing with is really his plant clone. The real Dr. Brewer then destroys all of human and plant hybrids. But who's to say that's the real Dr. Brewer?
Why I'm Afraid Of Bees:
Gary Lutz's is a fan of computer role playing games. His computer games lead him to a company that advertises a real-life role playing game, where clients can switch bodies with other clients. Similar to The Fly, Gary accidentally gets stuck in the body of a bee that enters the machine during the switch. While his body has the mind of his partner, his partner's body is stuck with the mind of a bee, and Gary has the body of a bee.
Attack Of The Mutant:
Comic book fan Skipper Matthews is in fan-fantasy world when he discovers his favorite comic book characters have come to life in his town. Together he helps to defeat the villainous Masked Mutant. But unfortunately (or fortunately) Skipper gets sucked into their world (via ray gun) and becomes a real life comic book character as well, who bleeds ink.
Egg Monsters From Mars:
Dana (boys name) finds a mysterious egg and discovers that it's really from some crazy scientist. The egg hatches and the little monster becomes a pet to him. Of course the scientist will stop at nothing to get his eggs back, and the monster protects Dana, who later gets knocked up by one of the aliens.
The Cuckoo Clock of Doom:
This book was every siblings dream. Michael's bratty sister Tara is ruining his life and causing him embarrassment and beat downs from local bullies. For his birthday Michael receives a cuckoo clock that has the power of time travel. Michael figures out the switch and jumps back into time. Unfortunately for Michael he is stuck on a backwards loop that jumps him back year by year until he is a little baby. He figures out a way back, but manages to erase his sisters existence in the process.
Let's Get Invisible:
A mirror connected to a light switch allows a group of kids to turn themselves invisible. They all experiment on how long they can change back and forth until the connection fizzles and one child gets stuck in the mirror. The mirror world is another dimension where their evil twins have been trying to break out into the real world. By the end of the book you don't know who is the original character and who is their doppelganger.
Invasion of the Body Squeezers/ Revenge of the Body Squeezers (Part One And Two):
Very close to invasion of the body snatchers, but the aliens get into your body via hugs. In the second part though you get introduced to a whole host of new aliens that are trying to set off a bomb that would squeeze all humans into a tiny size.
Piano Lessons Can Be Murder:
This book straddles the scifi fence a little. Jerry is a little boy taking piano lessons from the deranged Dr. Shreek. The piano teacher is fascinated by Jerry's hands, and it's later revealed that Dr. Shreek is a large robot that harvests hands for his master. Granted Jerry gets saved by the ghosts of it's past victims...so not entirely scifi, but the still hand stealing robot helps.


text:
Confronting taboos: The low-down on the down low
Last April 16, it was business as usual at Kenneth Coles' Market Street hair salon. While customers waited on the cream leather couch for their turns under Coles' sought-after scissors, they watched The Oprah Winfrey Show on the salon's three-monitor TV system.
Oprah's guest was J.L. King, author of On the Down Low, a controversial exposé disclosing how African-American males who have sex with men– but who would never call themselves gay– are transmitting HIV/AIDS to their unsuspecting wives and girlfriends. In fact, Oprah revealed, black women account for 72 percent of new female AIDS cases.
"I was just blown away by the numbers of African-American women who were infected and affected by this behavior," Coles recalls. "And I said to whoever was in the shop that day, 'We have got to talk about this! We have got to have a town meeting!' "
Raising his voice comes naturally to Coles, 48, who grew up in an extended Charlottesville family known as much for its community involvement as for its famed gospel singing. In the past, Coles has opened his salon– which he jokingly calls "the salounge"– to events ranging from Virginia Festival of the Book readings to his own concerts benefiting charities like the American Kidney Foundation.
Coles displayed King's book in the shop and started talking "with every client who's in the chair" about the issue, which led him to expand his plan. "I said, 'You know what? Let's do more than just have a meeting! Let's get this guy here.' "
Sponsored by Coles, King comes to Charlottesville for a Q & A discussion on HIV/AIDS on September 18. With buzz building, the stylist realizes his salon will be too small for the anticipated crowd, so he's relocated the free forum, "Out Loud about the Down Low," to an Omni Hotel ballroom.
Despite his impassioned commitment to raising HIV/AIDS awareness, Coles has faced an uphill battle generating backing for King's visit. He acknowledges people often misinterpret the "down low" issue as just another criticism of black men. And he points out that within the African-American community, "homosexuality is just not talked about."
"It's hard to even get ministers to get involved," Coles says. "They always have 'something else to do'."
"It takes an awful lot of courage. They automatically stigmatize you," sympathizes Rosanna Smith, founder of H.O.P.E., Inc. and a supporter of Coles' endeavor. "But Kenneth says, 'I don't care– it's about saving people's lives.' "
As Coles continues to beat the drum for King's visit, printing fliers and soliciting donations, he's already planning his next event: a vocal performance in December to benefit AIDS groups.
"It's not just a black male thing," Coles says. "It's a human thing."
Kenneth Coles
Kenneth Coles and Kenneth Coles Salon sponsor "Out Loud about the Down Low," a Q&A presentation featuring J.L. King, at noon on September 18 at the Omni Hotel. 235 W. Main St. 971-8506.


text:
Porto Legends
Alfândega do Porto, Porto.
Beneath the Porto Customs House -- Furnas da Alfândega, a secret tunnel with a hidden treasure was discovered: the most precious legends in the history of the Undefeated City! Come and visit the most valuable treasure of the city: its history and legends.
Choose the day, and then the session you want to visit Porto Legends
Narration available in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish.
The show is held from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10am to 7pm.The sessions take place every hour, where the first one starts at 10am and the last one at 6pm.
More information about Porto Legends tickets
Porto Legends -- the Underground Experience is an immersive virtual show that brings you deep into the hidden secrets and legends of the Undefeated City.
From the magical architecture of the Porto Customs House -- Furnas da Alfândega and the work by the renown historian Joel Cleto, OCUBO Studio created a show full of mystery, suspended between reality and imagination.
These legends will be told by the voice of "Best Actor" Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons as well as portuguese singer Pedro Abrunhosa.
All mysteries are an integral part of the soul of the city and will be narrated by voices, graphic animation and music, so the walls of Furnas da Alfândega will come alive to tell the public their story.
The show is a unique and immersive audiovisual experience of national resonance which aims to become a landmark of the city, a must-see cultural icon to be enjoyed by the people of Porto and by visitors alike.
Duration of the Show: 45 minutes
Doors open 15 minutes before the start of the show
Narration available in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish.
More information at https://www.portolegends.com/
Need Help? For any question you can contact us at: email@example.com


text:
Rihanna Emerges From Hollywood Club With Dirt Stains On Her Knees
Rihanna went clubbing at the Roxbury in Hollywood on Jan. 10, and when she left the joint, she was photographed getting into her SUV — and we noticed huge dirt spots on her knees! What exactly was Rihanna doing in there? Keep reading for details!
Rihanna must have had an amazing time inside the Roxbury nightclub in Hollywood on Jan. 10, because when the singer jumped into her awaiting SUV, there were huge dirt spots visible around the singer's knees and even on her butt!
Rihanna, 24, left the nightclub wearing a pink sweater, black heels and a pair of tight black leggings. Perhaps she shouldn't have worn black leggings because they showed everything, including the stains on both her knees and salt shaker.
What's The Reason For Your Dirty Knees, Rihanna?
Before anyone jumps to any false conclusions, we've learned the stains on her pants aren't dirt, they're left-over pieces from a napkin.
"There was a drink that accidentally spilled on her and so her people dried it with napkins and the napkin residue left those stains," a club insider tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively.
Well, that clears matters up regarding the stains on her clothes, but what isn't so clear is the singer's relationship with Chris Brown.
Rihanna & Chris Brown's Current Relationship Status
As HollywoodLife.com previously reported, the most indecisive couple in pop music appear to be at odds again, as Rihanna is calling out Chris for his immaturity on Twitter.
After calling Chris, 23, "stupid" on Jan. 10, Rihanna tweeted that he is still a "boy" and not a man on Jan. 11.
Rihanna Disses Chris
On Jan. 11 Rihanna tweeted "Boys will be boys!!! Cause they can't be men." The previous day, she had written "I have to stop saying 'How stupid can you be' I think people are starting to take it as a challenge."
Sound off, HollywoodLifers. Do you think Rihanna's done with Chris and she's partying alone to show her independence?
— Eric Ray
More On Rihanna's Partying:
- Chris Brown And Rihanna's Hot Date Night In Germany
- Rihanna's Wild Partying — Out Of Control Over Chris Brown?
- Karrueche Tran & Rihanna Partying At The Same Club


text: Yesterday song Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away, Now it looks as though they're here to stay, Oh, I believe in yesterday Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be There's a shadow hanging over me Oh, yesterday came suddenly Why she had to go I don't know, she wouldn't say I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play Now I need a place to hide away Oh, I believe in yesterday Why she had to go I don't know, she wouldn't say I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play Now I need a place to hide away Oh, I believe in yesterday, Mm mm mm mm mm. "Yesterday" Song by the Beatles from the album Help! Released 6 August 1965 (UK) Recorded 14 June 1965,EMI Studios, London Genre Baroque pop Length 2:03 Label Parlophone Writer Lennon–McCartney Producer George Martin Help! track listing 14 tracks Side one "Help!" "The Night Before" "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" "I Need You" "Another Girl" "You're Going to Lose That Girl" "Ticket to Ride" Side two "Act Naturally" "It's Only Love" "You Like Me Too Much" "Tell Me What You See" "I've Just Seen a Face" "Yesterday" "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" "Yesterday" Single by the Beatles B-side "Act Naturally" Released 13 September 1965 (US) Format 7" Recorded 14 June 1965,EMI Studios, London Genre Baroque pop Length 2:03 Label Capitol Writer(s) Lennon–McCartney Producer George Martin Certification Gold (RIAA) the Beatles singles chronology "Help!" (1965) — "Let It Be" (1970) "Yesterday" (US-1965) — "Yesterday" (UK-1976) "Day Tripper" / "We Can Work It Out" (1965) — "Back in the U.S.S.R." (UK-1976) "Yesterday" is a song originally recorded by the Beatles for their 1965 album Help!. Although credited to "Lennon–McCartney", the song was written solely by Paul McCartney. It remains popular today with more than 2,200 cover versions, and is one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded music. At the time of its first appearance the song was released by the Beatles' record company as a single in the United States but not in the United Kingdom (for further details see below). Consequently, whilst it topped the American chart in 1965 the song first hit the British top 10 three months after the release of Help! in a cover version by Matt Monro. "Yesterday" was voted the best song of the 20th century in a 1999 BBC Radio 2 poll of music experts and listeners and was also voted the No. 1 Pop song of all time by MTV and Rolling Stone magazine the following year. In 1997, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) asserts that it was performed over seven million times in the 20th century alone. "Yesterday" is a melancholy acoustic guitar ballad about the break-up of a relationship. McCartney is the only Beatle to appear on the recording, and it was the first official recording by the Beatles that relied upon a performance by a single member of the band. He was accompanied by a string quartet. The final recording was so different from other works by the Beatles that the band members vetoed the release of the song as a single in the United Kingdom. (However, it was issued as a single there in 1976.) In 2000 McCartney asked Yoko Ono if she would agree to change the credit on the song to read "McCartney–Lennon" in the The Beatles Anthology, but she refused. Please note the text from Wikipedia is imported without editing or authentication. Yesterday (Help) Yesterday (Take 1) (Anthology 2) Yesterday (Mono) (Anthology 2) Yesterday (The Beatles 1962-1966) Yesterday (1) ©1965 Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission.


text:
Eric Fehr scored two goals, Mathieu Perreault had three assists, and the Washington Capitals won their third straight game by beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday.
Troy Brouwer and Jay Beagle had the other Washington goals.
Martin St. Louis, Teddy Purcell and Nate Thompson scored for the Lightning, who have lost six in a row (0-5-1). Tampa Bay backup goalie Mathieu Garon got the start in place of Anders Lindback, who is ill. Garon finished with 35 saves.
Washington took a 2-1 lead on Fehr's in-close goal at 5:09 of the second. It was his 100th career point.
Fehr made it 3-1 on a slap shot from the top of the right circle 2:22 into the third. All three of his goals this season have come over the past two games.
Beagle extended the Washington advantage to 4-1 when he scored while lying on the ice during a goalmouth scramble at 7:29 of the third. It was his first goal in 15 games.
After Purcell scored at 12:02, Thompson's breakaway goal cut the Lightning deficit to 4-3 with 3:13 left. Tampa Bay scored three third-period goals in a 4-3 shootout loss to Montreal on Tuesday night.
Brouwer put the Capitals up 1-0 from the slot during a power play 2:40 into the game. He has a goal in three consecutive games.
St. Louis stopped a 10-game goal drought when he jammed a rebound past goalie Braden Holtby at 8:23 of the first. The right wing, who has 26 goals and 73 points in 70 games against Washington, hit the post early in the second.
Holtby finished 27 saves.
Notes: Washington C Nicklas Backstrom had an assist, giving him 24 assists and 29 points in 30 games against the Lightning. ... Tampa Bay acquired Cedrick Desjardins from Montreal for Dustin Tokarski in a swap of minor league goalies. ... Washington D John Carlson played in 200th NHL game, making him the 11th player from the 2008 draft class to reach the milestone. He picked up an assist. ... The Lightning assigned LW Pierre-Cedric Labrie and D Brendan Mikkelson to Syracuse of the AHL for conditioning assignments.


text:
A Dixon Elementary team is headed to the world Odyssey of the Mind competition for the second time in 10 years.
A Dixon Elementary team is headed to the world Odyssey of the Mind competition for the second time in 10 years.
Seven fourth and fifth graders from the school are preparing to head to Michigan to perform their Mayan themed play in the world Odyssey of the Mind competition, which will be held from May 22 through May 27.
�We started researching the Mayan calendar and we looked up the background of Chechen Itza,� said group captain Sadie Thomas, 11, of Jacksonville. �The solstice really made it interesting for us.�
The Odyssey of the Mind competition is a creative competition where students must select a problem then create and present a solution. Dixon Elementary has been competing in the competition for more than 10 years and this year will mark the second time the school will have been selected for the world competition.
�We decided on two plays at first,� said Spencer Perno, 10. �Choosing just one was hard, but we came together and made it happen.�
Students are responsible for all aspects of the program. They must create a play that is less than eight minutes long, design a musical element, create scenery and costumes, write a script and form seven unique characters.
On March 2, the Dixon group competed regionally at Northside High School and Jacksonville Commons Middle School and took first place. On April 6, at Eastern Carolina University they again took first place, only this time it was in the state competition.
�I was excited because when they said the second place winner I had my doubts we would take first,� said Grayson Elliott, 10. �When they announced us as the first place team I screamed.�
Preparation and practice have been the key to their success, Frankie Borkowski said.
�We�ve been practicing really hard,� said Borkowski, 10. �We practice about two days a week. As we get closer to the competitions we�re going to have to bump it up a notch.�
Nathan Whited spoke for the group when asked if they were nervous about going to the world competition.
�I�m not nervous at all,� said Whited, 10. �I�ve never been scared to walk up and do things in front of people. And I think the group definitely shares that with me.�
Throughout the whole ordeal the Odyssey of the Mind competition has taught the students things, said Leilani Jimenez.
�I learned that you have to keep your head up high, do your best and work together to help out your teammates,� said Jimenez, 10. �You have to believe in yourself and the team.�
Art teacher and coach of the Odyssey for the Mind team Beth Howard couldn�t be more proud of her students, she said.
�It�s huge watching them succeed,� said Howard. �My heart was pounding waiting to hear if they had won state and by the time I realized it fully that they had won I had tears in my eyes.�
The students aren�t the only ones who learned something during this ordeal, said Howard.
�It might seem trite but they have to learn to think outside of the box to get all of the elements they need into the ski,� Howard said. �Watching them do that is incredible and truly amazing and teaches you to open your mind up a little.�
Being that it is Karus Ball�s last year doing Odyssey for the mind, he offers something up to the students who will follow in his footsteps.
�Just try your hardest,� said Karus, 10. �Don�t hold any ideas in. Let it out and let the team think about it. No idea is bad in this situation. Follow your dreams.�
The Odyssey of the Mind team currently needs to raise $8 to $10,000 in order to attend the event in Michigan. They plan on doing raffles, bake sales and other fundraisers. All donations are tax deductible. In order to donate, call 910-327-2104.
Contact Daily News Military Reporter Thomas Brennan at 910-219-8453 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @thomasjbrennan.


text:
Centuries ago, life in Dubai started around the Creek, a saltwater tidal channel dividing Dubai in two main parts, Bur Dubai to the Western side and Deira to the East.
With the first records of the town being made in 1799, life was then mainly sustained by fishing and pearl diving. Dubai became a separate Sheikdom in 1833, when the Al-Maktoum dynasty of the Bani Yas clan took it over peacefully. The invention of artificial pearls in 1926 and the Great Depression in 1929 caused a collapse in the international pearl market, which resulted in Sheikh Saeed looking for an alternative source of income and Dubai becoming one of the leading re-export ports in the world. In 1966, oil was discovered in Dubai, which changed the country beyond recognition and led to Dubai becoming the vibrant, modern, business-centred city-state it is today.
Even today the Creek still has the guzzle and buzzle it used to have in the early days. It is a Mecca for travel photography. I finally decided to open a gallery dedicated to the "Life at the Creek". Browse through a few years of images here.
One of the must do's for every Dubai visitor is taking an Abra (small wooden boat) across the Creek. Quite often I bump into people who have been living in Dubai for years and have never done the crossing. You are missing a unique experience! And yes it is cheap... 1 DHS (1/4 USD) for a single trip!
While wandering around the docks, I photographed this "Abra driver" bathing in the evening sun.
Image details:
Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200 2.8 VR2
ISO 800, 200mm, f 6.3, 1/1000s
RAW development in LR3
Nik SilverEfex Pro 2 for Black and White conversion
Remember don't just take pictures, make pictures!
Follow me on:


text:
Your search for an intermediate, all-conditions 'cross tire is over! Challenge's Chicane can tackle it all, whether the course is dry and fast, or thick with mud. The grippy side knobs ensure you stay upright in every technical turn, and the center file tread rolls fast and smooth. It's built on Challenge's light and supple 300tpi hand-made SuperPoly casing with polyester-reinforced sidewalls, and there's an anti-puncture strip under the tread. Open tubular tires feature many benefits of traditional tubular tires, but with the low maintenance and ease of installation of clincher tires.
- 355 grams


text:
Product 107/358
Item: Supreme Bullet Hole T-shirt
Brand: Supreme
Color: White
Size: M, L, XL
Estimated Delivery Time
Delivery to Australia, New Zealand ,USA ,Europe ,the Middle East & Africa
Order less than 100$ Estimated delivery time for an order is 7-10 working
days by standard shipping.
Order over 100$ is 5-8 days by standard shipping.
Order over 65$ is free shipping.
Order less than 65$ plus 15$ shipping cost.


text:
An East German car mechanic embracing her Iranian lover: things like this only happen in the movies – for example, in the comedy "Salami Aleikum" currently showing in German cinemas. Regina Mennig reports
He was supposed to become a butcher and take over his father's meat business in Cologne, but the young German-Iranian Mohsen (played by Navid Akhavan) doesn't have the heart to kill animals. Instead he gets involved in some shady dealings, for which he has to travel to Poland. But he only gets as far as Oberniederwalde, deepest provincial East Germany, where he immediately falls in love with Ana (Anna Böger).
Ana is at least a foot taller than the diminutive Mohsen and was a successful shot-put athlete in the days when East Germany was a communist state.
In Mohsen and Ana two worlds collide. But they have one thing in common: their search for a place in society. This is the film's central subject, says director Ali Samadi Ahadi: "I have lived in Germany for twenty-five years and ever since I've been here I've been driven by the search for a place to call home, and the question, where do I belong? I've tried to deal with this in the film in a certain way."
Ahadi addresses the subject in a colourful, sometimes eccentric manner. When the film's characters lose themselves in daydreams or memories, the images appear as lurid, flickering comics on the screen. And throughout the action a fairy tale voice sounds, continually offering insights into Ana and Mohsen's emotional states.
No cliché spared
The love story itself is hardly original. The couple's happiness is based on a white lie: because Ana is a vegetarian, the prospective butcher pretends to be a textiles businessman. Now, however, he unwittingly arouses the hopes of the population of the entire village that he will save its run-down East German clothes factory. Soon everyone is trying to gain the favours of the young German-Iranian, chief among them Ana's father (Wolfgang Stumph), former boss of the textiles factory.
In depicting village life the film perpetuates every possible cliché about the East German provinces. Justin from the youth gang rattles down the potholed streets on his moped; the dingy pub is the repository for all the latest news. They are well-worn clichés, but effective for just this reason.
This is seen, for instance, in the bizarre scenes where Ana's parents sit on their sofa and talk directly to the cinema audience. "I've got nothing against foreigners – don't get me wrong," Ana's father assures us. And his wife (Eva-Maria Radoy) emphasises, "You should always be friendly, that's obvious. But when you get too friendly they get the wrong end of the stick. Then they fetch their whole clan over and then we end up with a mini Asia in our midst.... Still, at least he's not a West German!"
Showdown a là Bollywood
Ana and Mohsen's romance is gradually pushed to the background and the search for a place called home becomes the central theme. This is demonstrated most clearly by Ana and Mohsen's respective fathers. One was a general in the era of the Persian Shah, the other an East German official; both miss the prestige of former times.
In a final scene, full of pathos, the two fathers meet on a bridge and realise they must accept the reality they now live in. The fact that East German and Iranian destinies in particular are brought together in Salami Aleikum is no coincidence. Director Ahadi explains: "Many East German and Iranian fellow citizens do not have the same connection to Germany that others do, because the environment they grew up in is no more – whether they live in exile or in the era after the collapse of communism. In the film I address these parallels."
The parallels can clearly be seen, if somewhat late in the film. Ahadi has succeeded in turning essentially heavy-duty material into a light-weight comedy, not least because he has cast the right actors for the parts.
However as Mohsen's Iranian world and Ana's East German world come together, the plot shifts into the realm of fiction. At the end all the characters dance to Indian Bollywood music on the village green. As delightfully ridiculous as the scene appears, ultimately we have the impression that harmony remains an experiment carried out in the imagination; desirable, but utopian.
Regina Mennig
© Deutsche Welle 2009
Translated from the German by Steph Morris
Iranian Comedy
Psychoanalysis for The Village Idiot
What do Parviz Sayyad and Hadi Khorsandi have in common? They are both renowned Iranian comedians. Ten years after their first joint show, Sayyad and Khorsandi have decided to go back on tour again. Shanli Anwar sends us this portrait of two Iranian artists in exile
Turkish Cinema: "Recep Ivedik 2"
Nightmare in Orange
You could describe Recep Ivedik with some justification as every cultivated person's nightmare. But this anti-hero is packing them into the cinemas in Turkey. As Christiane Schlötzer says, one reason is that Ivedik's ballyhoo is a fairly accurate picture of social divisions in Turkey
"Little Mosque on the Prairie"
Allah Is Great – and Funny
The comedy series "Little Mosque on the Prairie" plays on the confrontation of North American and Muslim cultures. But of course it doesn't come from the USA, but from Toronto, Canada. Adrienne Woltersdorf reports


text:
Contributor Name: CGIAR Research Program on Wheat (WHEAT) Author Name: IWIN Collaborators Keyword Term: Mega Environment 4 Subject: Agricultural Sciences Geographic Coverage Country / Nation: Argentina Series Name: International Wheat Improvement Network (IWIN) Publication Date: 2018
1 to 1 of 1 Result
Dataset / SoftwareSep 6, 2019 - CIMMYT Research Data
Global Wheat Program; IWIN Collaborators; Singh, Ravi; Payne, Thomas, 2018, "24th Semi-Arid Wheat Yield Trial", hdl:11529/10548042, CIMMYT Research Data & Software Repository Network, V2, UNF:6:29VJH9ankKMpV/+vs202aA==The Semi-Arid Wheat Yield Trial (SAWYT) is a replicated yield trial that contains spring bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) germplasm adapted to low rainfall, drought prone environments typically receiving less than 500 mm of water available during the cropping cycle. The combinatio...
Reset Modifications
Are you sure you want to reset the selected metadata fields? If you do this, any customizations (hidden, required, optional) you have done will no longer appear.


text:
Not often that an SEC tilt will give you flashbacks to a Div. III game from five years ago. But today the No. 20 Aggies started slinging laterals every which way but forward while down five and out of time against No. 6 LSU, almost raising the ghosts of Trinity vs. Millsaps.
A&M needed to go 79 yards in the final second. Johnny Manziel, the Aggies' redshirt freshman phenom, Curly-spun his way out of trouble and completed a 17-yard pass. Then the calliopes fired up as the Aggies flipped the ball back and forth six times (with perhaps an extra tip in there, to boot) before Barkevious Mingo recovered an errant lateral—that would be a "fumble"—and ended the game. Another day at the office for Les Miles.
After leading 12-0 in the second quarter, this stings for A&M. The Tigers won and stayed in the thick of the national title contention by hounding Manziel, who wound up throwing three picks and needed 56 passes to total 276 yards, while running 17 times at 1.8 yards per. LSU totaled just 310 yards of offense, but any time the Tigers force five turnovers, their offense might as well be tits on a boar hog. Really it's all over but the laterals.
No. 6 LSU forces five turnovers, rallies past Texas A&M [AP]


text:
My Day Snapshot
SKL hasn't written a snapshot yet.
My Life To-Do List
SKL hasn't written a life to-do list yet.
Recent Activity
5 comments so far...
I just found this page, LOL. Sorry for never answering any of the below comments!
Flag as inappropriate Posted by SKL on 28th July 2010
Thanks for commenting on the child care issue! I am always interested in figuring out how people make this work, and what requirements they have. It's so interesting, because while we all seem to have different parenting styles and philosophies, there are so major overlapping themes!
Flag as inappropriate Posted by KAtwinmom on 27th May 2010
Thank you for commenting on my question regarding leaving my job. You have a great story and I hope I can find the courage to do it in the near future. I need to find that "lower responsibiltiy job" that will work for me, that sounds perfect. Can I ask what line of work you are in?
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Evansmom on 27th July 2009
I just wanted to let you know that I LOVED your comment on Nataly's "Feminism" blog post. You were right on spot with your observations.
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Phe on 12th June 2009
Welcome SKL! It's great to meet you. I'm a moderator for Work it, Mom! If you ever have comments or questions about the site, just let me know. Also, here's a fun blog to check out. http://www.workitmom.com/bloggers/corneredoffice
Have a wonderful day!
Flag as inappropriate Posted by mamajama on 9th July 2008


text:
Agreed Pete on a lot of your points. The first Act was way way way too in depth while the end was way way way too rushed. It is not even close to being on par with the TPM and AOTC Novelizations IMO
Page created in 0.049 seconds with 17 queries.


text:
Product Description
Gift for Wife
Looking for Gift for Wife. Give this keyring engraved with 'I love my beautiful wife', which is also sure to make her smile. This keyring made from natural wood and makes thoughtful present for all occasions.
Made from beech wood which has a beautiful grain and finish. Engraved into the wood hence engraving will not fade.
Wooden Keyring
Round shape
Practical gift to attach onto any key set
Expertly engraved
Features 3cm split ring
Measures approx. L: 50 mm W: 50 mm D: 10 mm
UK FREE Delivery and we aim to ship out the product within 24 hours by Royal Postage.
Secure Checkout: All items dispatched after clear Payment.
Other Languages KEYRINGS:
Explore our other languages keyrings: Polish, German, Finnish, Spanish, Norwegian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, French, Italian, Hungarian, Icelandic, Arabic, Latvian, Lithuanian, Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish, Russian
Check out our full range of Bible Scriptures Keyring gifts.
We have wide range of Quality Wooden & Acrylic Keyring Gifts for everyone. These Keyrings make perfect gift for all occasions. We also have Keyring Gifts in different languages available, please select the OTHER LANGUAGES GIFTS option to view the wide selection. We are happy to take special orders of any size.
– Personalised Name Keyrings
– Door Hanger Signs
– Door Signs
– Name Key Tags
– Top Table Plaques
– Engraved Portrait Frames
– Wedding Coasters
Your satisfaction is our primary goal when we produce any item.
Please note that these keyrings are made from real wood, not laminate. Due to the nature of wood the colour and grain may vary slightly from keyring to keyring and from order to order. Wood is a product of nature, therefore we cannot guarantee any specific shade or colour.
Thanks for visiting S M Gift Shop and Happy Shopping!


text:
Although most dislocations are caused by a blow, fall, or other trauma, a dislocation can also occur from birth. The cause is unknown but genetic factors may play a role. Problems resulting from very mild developmental dysplasia of the hip may not become apparent until the person is in his 30s or 40s.
We are physicians, hospitals and communities working together to help you live better.


text:
Culture clash
Why mourn the end of summer when you can look forward to fall – and these three festivals in China, Mexico and Korea.
Korea first
In the U.S., Thanksgiving isn't celebrated until November, but in South Korea, the Chuseok harvest festival, which includes 5000-year-old competitions and dancing, takes place September 23 to 25.
Light play
Astronomically speaking, fall begins September 23, when day and night are the same length. In Mexico, people flock to Chichen Itza to see the giant shadow play created by Kukulcán pyramid.
Family giving
Ahead of the game: In China, September 24 marks not fall's arrival, but the Mid-Autumn Festival with lots of lanterns and the traditional mooncakes that people present to their loved ones as a gift.


text:
In-flight WiFi's been slowly encroaching on airlines, but you've had to pay. Now, Google will provide free service aboard Virgin American flights over the holiday period.
The Mountain View Chocolate Factory is certainly not shy about magnanimous gestures. If this were ancient Roman times, Google would provide the masses with the amphitheaters and slaves for our blood sport. But seeing as it's 2009, free in-flight WiFi for Americans will have to do. Not bad considering*.
The gratis Google WiFi will be available on all Virgin American flights from the Mountain View Chocolate Factory between November 10 to January 15. Online access on Virgin flights normally cost between $6.00 and $13.00 depending on the length of the trip.
Virgin American has been using Google's Gogo inflight WiFi service in its entire commercial fleet since May of this year. The airline estimates that about 12 to 15 per cent of customers use the WiFi service during shorter jaunts. Long routes - like Boston to San Francisco - see that number jump up to about 20 to 25 per cent. Just how the Gogo WiFi holds up when everyone with an internet-enabled machine is surfing should be an interesting test for the service.
Google says to expect speeds similar to mobile broadband on the ground, but even at a snail's pace, the internet still beats SkyMall magazine and a passive-aggressive battle for a shared armrest for in-flight entertainment.
Those tempted by the offer can jump to Google's freeholidaywifi.com website created for the occasion to see Virgin American's flight destinations. Interestingly, Virgin America's HQ is up the road from the Googleplex, outside San Francisco International Airport. ®
*…that internet is actually an accurate substitute for watching a man be devoured by lions to forget your own problems.
Sponsored: Ransomware has gone nuclear


text:
In a tragic case that came out Wednesday, a young girl's death in Kentucky is putting a local business in the hot seat.
Here's a bit from the Associated Press:
BURKESVILLE, Ky. — In southern Kentucky, where children get their first guns even before they start first grade, Stephanie Sparks paid little attention as her 5-year-old son, Kristian, played with the rifle he was given last year. Then, as she stepped onto the front porch while cleaning the kitchen, "she heard the gun go off," a coroner said.
In a horrific accident Tuesday that shocked a rural area far removed from the national debate over gun control, the boy had killed his 2-year-old sister, Caroline, with a single shot to the chest with a children's rifle made by a company in Milton, Pa.
The rifle was manufactured by Keystone Sporting Arms, which sells guns specifically for children — "My first rifle" is the slogan — in colors ranging from plain brown to hot pink to orange to royal blue to multi-color swirls.
Keystone Sporting Arms has a "Kids Corner" on its website with pictures of young boys and girls at shooting ranges and on bird and deer hunts. It says the company produced 60,000 Crickett and Chipmunk rifles for kids in 2008. The smaller rifles are sold with a mount to use at a shooting range.
Keystone also makes guns for adults, but most of its products are geared toward children, including books and bright orange vests and hats.
"The goal of KSA is to instill gun safety in the minds of youth shooters and encourage them to gain the knowledge and respect that hunting and shooting activities require and deserve," the website said.
The incident has put Keystone in the national spotlight – here's some links to national coverage of the accident. We'll have some local coverage on dailyitem.com coming up:
- Guns for Kids Marketing Debate Ignited by Latest Child Death
- New York Daily New Coverage including pictures of rifles
- Rifle used by Ky. boy in sister's death made for kids
What should all this mean for the gun control debate? Is this just a freak accident or is it time for a drastic change?


text:
kymearra necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 83 diseños de 28 diseñadores freelance.
An already established furniture retail store needs a new logo to be elegant, modern, yet simple. Please view our website: http://www.bossfurniture.com.au for more detail
Boss Furniture
As you can see from our website, we do not have a proper logo, and need one to look more elegant. Please read FAQs below:
Name of Logo: Boss Furniture
Likes and dislikes: Pretty much open to any kind of design, we want it to look simplistic but professional at the same time, we are a high quality furniture retail store, specialising in mostly sofas and lounges only
Maybe a little sketch of a sofa next to the logo or something, but this is not necessary, we just want a striking logo design
Business Description: Furniture retail store that has been in the business for over 20 years, providing high quality sofas to the higher end of the market. Most importantly, We tailor-make our furniture to suit the specifications, fabric, leather and colour, dimentions etc. of the customer, this is our advantage over other companies.
please visit our website: http://www.bossfurniture.com.au
Target Market: Pretty much any type of market looking to buy high quality furniture. This can range from all different types of age groups, people etc. mainly situated in more higher income areas. We will want to extend our business into more stores in the future, so a unique logo is a must
Would you like an image: A sketch of a sofa can be included, but may not be what we want at all. We just want to see what would really suit our logo, we're open to ideas. Or maybe just the words boss furniture will be enough with maybe other lines of somesort around Boss furniture words.
Color Preference, if any: We have no preference, maybe darker colours to give it that Modern look, we''re pretty much after a completely new logo design and open to any new ideas. Even white background would be suitable.
Do you have a specific idea for your logo? or open to designers ideas:
No specific idea, open to anything, surprise us!
Do you prefer any specific fonts?: Nope!
- Open to anything
- Item 1...
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.