text:
Television|As a Lovers' Kiss Turns a World Around
Television | Television
As a Lovers' Kiss Turns a World Around
By GINIA BELLAFANTE MAY 15, 2008
Van Hansis, left, and Jake Silbermann of "As the World Turns," captured in a YouTube clip. Credit YouTube
If you are between the ages of 13 and 87, the last time you met anyone who described herself as a loyal viewer of daytime soap operas you were probably still hoarding quarters for pay phones and maintaining a casual position on sunscreen. Soaps have been shedding audiences for years now. The young, especially, have found their absurdities elsewhere; there is almost nothing put forth by the writers of "All My Children" that could, in a stupidity contest, outrank a single moment of "The Hills."
"All My Children" might as well be "Mad Money," as it happens. On Friday, in an effort to fatten its ratings, the ABC serial featured a guest appearance by Warren Buffett, who visited Susan Lucci's Erica Kane in prison and advised her to take up bridge. Erica has been serving a sentence on a charge of insider trading.
A cameo by Mr. Buffett, the 77-year-old chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, is probably not the obvious path to a younger audience and advertisers for products that have nothing to do with incontinence. Over the past seven months all but one daytime soap has lost viewers between 18 and 34. That one is the historically stodgy CBS drama "As the World Turns," which has been chronicling the ecstasies and miseries of life in the fictitious town of Oakdale, Ill., for 52 years.
Since its introduction of a gay-theme story line last summer "As the World Turns" has actually gained viewers, specifically younger viewers, some of whom turned to the show, unpredictably enough, after following the romance of the college-age characters Luke (Van Hansis) and Noah (Jake Silbermann) via YouTube clips posted by fans — new media reviving fossil media.
Nearly every moment of Luke and Noah's interaction has been featured on YouTube, most notably their initial kiss, the first gay kiss in daytime soaps, captured in a video that has received more than a million hits. The relationship garnered further attention as the subject of protest by the conservative American Family Association, which is opposed to the "promotion of the gay lifestyle," and by fans who have written Procter & Gamble (which owns "As the World Turns") demanding that Luke and Noah kiss more, kiss all the time, kiss the way the show's heterosexual couples do. Last month, after a 211-day period that fans described as a drought, Luke and Noah ("Nuke" in the entertainment press) kissed for the third, momentous time.
In almost every way, however, Luke and Noah have been treated as preposterously as any couple on daytime television, with all the requisite obstacles keeping them from happiness. First Luke pined in vain, thinking Noah was straight. Noah thought he was too and began to date Maddie, a girl he met at work, who also watched a lot of old movies and was probably the only other person in Oakdale to know that Preston Sturges isn't the name of a dry-goods store. Noah kept trying and trying to convince himself that he was straight, asking Maddie to stay in town in a stealth maneuver to keep his true libido in check. She had plans to go off to Wesleyan University — because it's been "a dream of mine since I knew what college was" — but Noah begged her to enroll at Oakdale U., no matter what its U.S. News & World Report ranking.
On the show gay life doesn't flourish without intense animosity directed at it. The relationship of Luke and Noah has played out against what appears to be rampant homophobia in Oakdale. Luke and Noah were once attacked by some drunken fraternity jerks. But those random assailants weren't half as bad as Noah's father, Winston Mayer (Daniel Hugh Kelly), a colonel who served in Iraq during the gulf war and tried to have Luke killed when he discovered his son was gay. It is amazing that the armed forces haven't leveled their own protest against "As the World Turns" for prejudice against the military.
Colonel Mayer refused to pay for Noah's education unless he served in the Iraq war. The colonel also, it turned out, killed Noah's mother. Now he is manipulating a pretty young Iraqi refugee — the character Ameera Ali Aziz is, to the best of my knowledge, the first woman to appear in a chador on an American soap opera, amid all the Botox and cleavage — presumably as part of a malicious plan further to obstruct his son's love life.
Class used to be the axis on which so much of the turmoil on soap operas turned. Years ago Luke's parents provided the drama on the grounds that his mother was an heiress and his father a stable boy. "As the World Turns" hasn't done anything revolutionary with its gay kiss — gay characters on ABC's "Brothers & Sisters," on Sunday nights, display their affection for each other constantly — it has merely discovered the currency of the culture wars.
A version of this article appears in print on , on Page E1 of the New York edition with the headline: As a Lovers' Kiss Turns a World Around. Order Reprints| Today's Paper|Subscribe
Daytime Dramas - Writers' Strike - Television JAN. 21, 2008


Highly recommended, arrived in an hour on a holiday weekend to fix an emergency leak. Prices are reasonable and Phil was helpful and informative.
Posted by Guest59490 on September 03, 2009. Brought to you by superpages.
Aqua-Fresh Water Conditioning can be found at S Blue Bell Rd 494. The following is offered: Drinking Water. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Vineland there are 3 other Drinking Water. An overview can be found here.


If Millennials aren't high on your list of priority targets for your mobile marketing efforts, it may be time to revamp your priorities.
According to freshly published research from Chase, Millennials are exceedingly prone to act fast on a deal or offer presented on their mobile device or computer.
Impulse buys, as they are commonly known, have reached epidemic levels among Millennials, indicating that if relevant and timely offers engage their interest, the chance for converting that timely interest into a sale is favorable.
Last year, a similar study by Gallup indicated that Millennials are more inclined that Gen Xers or baby boomers to make impulse purchases.
The bottom line? Millennials are highly receptive and responsive to mobile marketing when the messages are pertinent and personal.


text:
The 45th Surgical Hospital was a United States military hospital that saw service in the China-Burma-India theater in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.

Lineage
Activated 7 June 1943 at Camp White, Oregon as the 45th Portable Surgical Hospital
Inactivated 1945
Activated 1953 in Korea
Inactivated 1954
Activated 1956 at Fort Sam Houston Texas
Inactivated in the Republic of Vietnam, 10 December 1970

Honors

Campaign participation credit
 World War II
India-Burma
China Defensive
Central Burma
China Offensive
 Korean War
Third Winter Campaign
Summer-Fall 1953
 Vietnam

Decorations
Meritorious Unit Citation (Army)

VIETNAM 1966-1969

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description
A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall consisting of a black Chinthe astride a silver cross issuing from a Taeguk between two maroon fleams. All in front and below a stylized palm branch with two oak leaves proper.

Symbolism
Maroon and white are the colors used for the Medical Department. The Chinthe or Burmese griffin, taken from the seal of Burma, refers to the Hospital's service in that area during World War II. The Taeguk alludes to the Hospital's service in Korea and together with the two fleams (a heraldic surgical instrument used in early medicine) represents the two campaigns in Korea. The fleams and cross further symbolize the basic mission of the Surgical Hospital. The palm symbolizes long life and the oak leaves strength and bravery.

Background

The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 3 September 1969.

Korean War

Vietnam
The main body of the 45th arrived at Vung Tau, Vietnam on 4 October 1966. On 4 November 1966, the 45th's commanding officer, Major Gary P. Wratten, was killed during a mortar attack.

See also
List of former United States Army medical units
Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
Combat Support Hospital

References

External links
Theobald, Paul. About the 45th Portable Surgical Hospital 1943. Retrieved 1 March 2007.

Military units and formations of the United States Army in the Vietnam War
United States military hospitals
Hospitals established in 1943
Military units and formations established in 1943
Military units and formations disestablished in 1970
Medical units and formations of the United States Army

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Welcome to LDS Radio Online!
LDS Radio Online is a non-profit venture with a mission to be able to provide a place on the internet where people can listen to LDS music and be uplifted by them. We have enormously benefited from being able to listen to LDS music at work and at home and we are excited to provide this opportunity for everyone as well.
We strongly believe in the power and influence of good music in our lives.
Thank you for visiting and we hope you enjoy listening to our broadcast.
Our SPECIAL THANKS to our LDS Artists and the following for their support in providing the music for our broadcast. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!


Born in the sea port city of Kotka in the frigid north, she was named for an exotic and beautiful green stone her father had seen on his travels. Jade's father was the captain of a trading vessel and her mother was a baker. With her father away much of the time, as a young child, Jade knew little about the sea faring life or anything beyond the borders of her bustling home city. At the age of nine, while accompanying her mother home after delivering bread to one of the wealthy merchants in town, she witnessed the violent murder of her mother by thieves. She was cared for by family until her father returned from his latest voyage. That's when Jade first set foot upon a sailing vessel. For the rest of her childhood she sailed with her father and saw the world. She earned her keep by assisting the ship's cook, and would sometimes assisted the crew with their ship's duties in order to earn some extra coin. At night her father would teach her to read and write; how to navigate by the stars and predict the weather. She learned to barter and trade and speak languages from many cultures. She was warned of the dangers that lurked in the sea, mermaids and great beasts. She swam with dolphins and fought off pirates, she explored cities much more ancient than her own home city. Her thirst for adventure grew as she did, and when she came of age, she made the choice to remain as a part of the crew of the Vete-Ema.
Today she is captain of her father's vessel, continuing the cargo trade, fighting pirates and sea monsters, and navigating the waters of the world. If she's in port, you can usually find her in a market or tavern spinning yarns or cooking up a tasty treat.
Summary: Jade got involved with the Dark Ones back in the 90's, and helped Chameleon with the old Dark Ones newsletter. In more recent years, she's been working with DarkCon, helping at many promotional events, and in '07 was Committee (Program Book), and in '12 will be in charge of DarkSuite. Jade (formerly living in Tucson) has helped with several Dark Ones parties since moving to the valley, frequently providing food and sometimes helping with Set Up and Clean Up.


Located in the beautiful Highland area of Denver is The Joint by Cannabis, one of Colorado's premiere recreational and medical dispensaries. With plenty of parking out front, it's easily accessible and close to a few of my favorite Highland spots, including Sloan's Lake, Local 46 and Fire on the Mountain—the best chicken wings in town, if you ask me! The store is small and cozy, yet laid out in a way that optimizes space and easily facilitates their heavy day-to-day foot traffic. It's easy to pass while driving up or down 38th, but once you know it's there, you'll always remember!
The Joint was voted one of Colorado's best recreational dispensaries by Leafly last year, who noted that their customers frequently return because of the convenient location, quality flower, and friendly, down-to-earth customer service. They also have rotating specials and promotions for each day of the week, including various sale prices for top-shelf eighths, ounces and edibles. I appreciated the casual neighborhood vibe I felt while in the store, conversing with the employees—it felt like stopping by a friend's house to pick up some herb!
The first thing that caught my eye upon entering the shop was a 710 Labs fridge on the counter; the second thing that caught my eye was jar after jar of large, dense, beautiful buds! I examined and smelled a handful of their popular sellers, including Blueberry, Platinum Cookies and Sour Strawberry. Their edible selection had all the classics, as well as some of my favorite infused products, like the new line of essential body oils from Coda Signature. In addition to carrying 710 Labs concentrates, The Joint offers flavors from some of the top extracts in town, including Harmony, Binske and Olio, the latter being one of my favorite live resins!


The promise of living a musical experience that is unexpected and surprising, it is sometimes necessary to entice the musicians that are authentic. The Blue Note Lab surfs on this idea: no fixed date, not predefined, but opportunities, appointments, (almost improvised) when schedules allow.
This leads to posters who do not lack interest, as the meeting of Tony Allen, drummer of remarkable, one of the fathers of afrobeat from nigeria and Jeff Mills, and DJ grand master of the techno made in Detroit. The two men have already played together. Their collaboration has even led to an album, Tomorrow Comes the Harvest (Blue note), in which the record must be hard to find a place in their tank… Between jazz, fusion and techno, electro and afrobeat, the testing of Tony Allen and Jeff Mills opens up on other continents, which would require the invention of a hyperonyme.
Ditto for the music of Gogo Penguin. This trio from Manchester merges since 2012's rock and jazz, minimalist music and the electro acoustic mood music movie. Their music has caught the ear of many jazz fans. But it has annoyed a lot of other, more purists, especially when Gogo Penguin joined the stable reference Blue Note. More reason to try on pieces?
Cicada 120, bd de Rochechouart (Xviii).
Tel.: 01 49 25 89 99.
Date: on 10 dec. at 19: 30.


text:
Game Face was an online creation utility that was supported by a handful of EA Sports titles. It allowed users to create their own custom faces and then use them in-game, similar to the Face in the Game feature that was implemented in earlier EA Sports releases.
1 Face Creation
2 Games that supported Game Face
3 NBA Live
Face Creation
To create a face, users uploaded a suitable photograph to the Game Face website in order to generate an avatar. Avatars could be be customised with various accessories, uniforms and equipment, then used in supported games.
Games that supported Game Face
The following EA Sports games supported Game Face:
Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online
Grand Slam Tennis 2
Game Face wasn't supported by any NBA Live games while it was active. However, NBA Live 16 introduced the new GameFace HD, which utilised a mobile device to scan user faces into the game.
GameFace HD
Face in the Game
Retrieved from "https://www.nba-live.com/nbalivewiki/index.php?title=Game_Face&oldid=7445"

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Adventure Travel in a Sea Canoe: 1996-2018
AROUND FRENCHMAN BAY
AND MOUNT DESERT ISLAND, MAINE
Stunning shorelines
Paddling around the Gaspé peninsula, around Cape Breton Island and up the western shore of Newfoundland were some of my most memorable and most spectacular trips in my 17-foot solo Verlen Kruger sea canoe. A close rival to those far-away venues, however, was one of my first trips ever, namely rounding Mount Desert Island (MDI) in my home state of Maine. It is so much more doable (only about 60 miles from my front door), and has vistas rivaling those areas mentioned above. To get the most of such a magnificent tall island like MDI with its many mountain peaks, I had learned over the years, one should not cling to the shoreline, as I did on my first trip, but view the island from some distance. So this time around I decided to skirt the outer perimeter of Frenchman Bay, to the north of MDI, and drop down to the Cranberry Isles, to the south of it as well. And what a spectacular 80-mile trip it turned into. Let me tell you all about it.
Click to open a larger version of this map
Each year in mid July I enter the Blackburn Challenge 20-miler around Cape Ann in Gloucester, Massachusetts (my 16th consecutive race this year in my solo outrigger canoe), but I can hardly wait to do my solo canoe camping trip somewhere along the Atlantic shores.
Four days after the always rough and tiring 4-hour race, I was all packed up and off to Frazer Point park on the Schoodic Peninsula for an early morning put-in on July 26. Unfortunately the tide was dead low, but I was able to "wheelie" my boat with most of my packs in it down to the water's edge. I had studied the tides in advance for each day I was going to be on the water and had carefully planned my put-ins and take-outs. Ten feet of tide are significant, which for most of my chosen overnight spots meant that I either could not land there because of the surrounding extensive mudflats and seaweed covered rocks, or take off the next morning. This is how it worked out.
Low tide put-in (Frazer Point, Schoodic Peninsula)
I am off!
Rounding Frenchman Bay
Day one took me nicely with the flood tide, counter clockwise around the outer perimeter of Frenchman Bay, behind Ironbound, Jordan, Stave, Calf and Preble Island to Sorrento Harbor. A granola bar, a carrot and a small dish of applesauce were my lunch, washed down with plenty of water. The day had turned hot, and the wind was piping up from the south southwest, across the wide open bay. The air was crystal clear, the distant MDI mountain range stood out from the horizon as a stunning inky blue toothy line – just what I had hoped it would do. I had to take a picture of it, with Dram Island in the foreground, to give it the proper depth of perspective.
MDI mountain tops as seen from Sorrento Hbr.
However, I could not linger long. Waves were beginning to break everywhere. The bay suddenly turned white, and my trip across to Hancock Point was getting very sporty. My weather radio spoke of 20-25 knot winds. It was there that I met another paddler – not a good place to stop and chat, I thought, but quickly learned he was heading for Lamoine Beach, while I was going a bit deeper into the bay to Marlboro Beach. However, he recognized me in my unique Verlen Kruger sea canoe and maybe by my still slight German accent, and was delighted to see me. "Nice to meet you, Reinhard," he shouted in my direction, as we got separated, dancing the by now significant waves. He looked like a confident paddler, and I was sure he would make it fine to his destination. I had enough to do to stay upright myself.
I had hoped to land for the night at the only deep water spot along the north shore of Marlboro Beach, but had no luck. There were only private places, mostly with a very steep shoreline. So I went deeper into the bay, knowing that tomorrow morning would be very difficult to get off. My chart showed that almost the entire bay runs dry. Well, that was too bad now! I had to land somewhere. High tide made that very easy. I found a small pebble beach just big enough for my tent. The next high tide at 2:00 am, though, would be very close, I figured, and it was – 2 feet from my tent door.
MDI mountain tops as seen from Marlboro Beach
But right now I enjoyed the high water, went swimming, did some writing and reading, pressed my SPOT locator beacon, as well as phoned Nancy on my satellite phone at 5:00 pm. The trip had begun, and as usual, it is never easy. I had to be sharp and work for it. Coffee and cocoa tasted good, though.
Into Blue Hill Bay
Low tide was at 8:42 this morning, and there was no way to get off my little sand/gravel spit before that. I figured I might be able to float off farther down my beach two hours after low, and I did. Fog and light rain changed to an overcast sky, which eventually cleared somewhat. The wind started light, 5-10 knots from the SW, but increased by the hour. Today would take me to the only bridge onto MDI. This big significant island, including Acadia National Park, is visited yearly by at least four million tourists. In 2016 the Park was especially busy, as it was celebrating its 100th birthday. This two-lane bridge is a real bottleneck for cars, trucks and RVs, but of course not for me in my canoe. It is a fixed bridge, allowing even small motorboats to pass under. The most important thing again is figuring the tide right: it floods very hard east to west, into Blue Hill Bay.
After a brief stop at the bathhouse in the Thompson Island park right at the bridge, I flushed under the bridge with conviction. But oh my! Blue Hill Bay was white! The wind was piping up through Bartlett Narrows with a vengeance, say 20-25 knots. I was in for a slugfest, which I did not really need at age 78 and only days after the hard Blackburn Challenge race. I clawed my way ever so slowly along the left shore towards Indian Point, till I finally found some shelter behind Green Island. I needed a break, some food, and especially water. Refortified, I set out to cross the last 1.2 mile gap from High Head to The Hub, the tiny rock island north of Bartlett Island. It was a no mistake situation, dancing in parallel waves. But it felt good, still being able to master those conditions, all on my own.
Landing on The Hub, a Maine Island Trail Association (MITA) site, at high tide with nobody else there, was a delight, which coaxed a tired but proud "YES!" out of me. With renewed energy, I set up camp on the only tent spot on the island under the still ant-ridden old pine tree. But if you remember to zip your tent screens at all times, this is no problem. There even was some lush grass at the take-out (on the northern tip of the island) to rest my boat on. The three Rs came easy this afternoon: resting, reading and (w)riting. I had earned it today. Coming to think about it, this was some of the hardest paddling I ever had to do, in order to get anywhere.
I slept till sunrise at about 5:00 am, only there was no sun. The FOG was so thick, I could not even see Bartlett Island, a stone's throw away from my humble abode. I have no problem with that, especially since there was hardly any wind. High tide was at 3:18 am, and I figured I still would be able to get off this rock at half tide, i.e. at 6:18 am. And that remained the routine for the rest of my trip: up at 5:00, off by 6:00, with the tide getting better by almost one hour each day. But it also meant: pack up tent and all gear, portage everything to the boat, pack and set up the boat and push off, all on an empty stomach.
I am sorry to say, though, that this morning I had to slither my 65-pound boat over a smooth, gently sloping rock shelf and seaweed, before it floated off, without leaving too much white gelcoat on the rocks. Paddling in the thick o' fog with an easy to follow shoreline (even though you can't see it) is magical for me, doing it all by chart, compass and stop watch, the old-fashioned dead reckoning way. No, I still do not have (or want) a GPS system, which would tell me where I am and where I should be going. I want to figure that out myself and keep my mind busy and involved in my trip. Only a few lobster boats were tending their traps. They should see me on their radar screen, I thought confidently, since I have a high-tech Lunenberg lensatic passive radar reflector mounted on my deck.
Going down Bartlett Narrows to the south, inside of John and Folly Island without seeing either shore, was delightful, a perfect moment of ocean solitude. Then, approaching Moose Island, the sun began to burn off some fog and created something I had never seen before: a "fogbow", like a rainbow, only this time with more muted colors, shades of gray and varied lights. I got it on film, the right half as well as the left half of the "fogbow", and even the reflection of the bow on the almost calm surface of the water. What a sight!
"fogbow" off Moose Island (left side)
"fogbow" off Moose Island (right side)
The fog then hung around some more along the rocky shoreline, like long wafting strands of mermaid hair, illuminated from behind by the early rays of the rising sun. A real "National Geographic moment". It was mesmerizing – or was the fog getting to me? But ever so slowly the fog burnt off completely, allowing me to see deep into the next five bays, past Rumell Island and Goose Cove Rock, all the way into Bass Harbor eventually. Two porpoises were playing off Lopaus Point, before I turned into Bass Harbor proper, a real fishing, ferry (to Swans Island) and tourist harbor. My MITA overnight spot was on Sawyers Island off Anns Point. It was deep into the harbor, surrounded by extensive mudflats and a long rocky beach, which I knew in advance. Low tide had been at 9:30 this morning, an hour ago, since I had paddled today's 14 miles in 4.5 hours. When the tide had crept up to the rocky slope, I started portaging my gear to my campsite, which was nicely shaded and had a great view to the south into the harbor. I rested up from yesterday's hard paddle and got a lot of reading done. Life was good.
View into Bass Hbr. from Sawyers Island
Crossing the bar (literally, not in the sense of Alfred, Lord Tennyson)
The night was quiet and cold; I was wearing my polypropylene long underwear and wool socks in my sleeping bag. I was off again at 6:00, 2 hours after high tide, which was no problem. A beautiful sunrise made packing up at 5:00 a bit easier. But I did not like the weather forecast, speaking of northeast winds at 10-15 knots, which would be right on the nose for today's very exposed course. First, I had to cross the very formidable Bass Harbor Bar, which floods hard to the west and ebbs equally strong to the east. I had planned that right when I first considered my trip around MDI. I had just gotten my camera out to take a picture of the Bass Harbor Light, when the current took hold of me and almost blew me by it. To boot, the sun was right behind it, and I had to wait to get a good shot of the lighthouse. Then there was the very exposed corner into Western Way, with huge Long Ledge lurking at the turning point, not to mention the headwind.
Bass Hbr. Light
But stroke by stroke I made it around that obstacle and along the impressive seawall at Seawall, what else could you name this boulder shoreline. The deeper I got into the Western Way, which by now was ebbing significantly, making for very slow progress forward, I got into more and more civilized areas: large old mansions with fancy sailboats tied up to long wooden walkways towards deeper water, resting on criss-crossed granite slabs. The little town of Manset is the place where the most prestigious sailboats, the Hinckleys, are being built. The sailor in me was drooling, spotting some Bermuda 50s.
View up Somes Sound
Most impressive, though, was the look up Somes Sound from here, flanked by rather tall mountains on both sides. For a moment I was tempted to paddle the 7 miles up the sound to Somesville, but decided against it, since it was ebbing strong and the wind was funneling down it, and I still had quite a ways to go to my next stop on Crow Island off the Cranberry Isles. Instead I tucked behind the Southwest Harbor breakwater and enjoyed my belated breakfast. Good decision!
Down to the Cranberry Isles
I then crossed over from the Coast Guard station to Greening Island and from there to Bear Island with its prominent lighthouse. It sits just outside of Northeast Harbor and looks very photogenic high up on a sheer cliff face. I took several pictures also, but noticed that the closer I got to it, the more it disappeared. My course then took me around Sutton Island and from there straight south along Little Cranberry Island's western shore, through The Gut to tiny Crow island, which is a MITA stop-over. Another 4-hour paddle for the day.
Bear Island Light
Again, nobody was there, and I could pitch my little Eureka on the only tent platform on the highest point of the island. There was no shade, but the view was spectacular. I had a panoramic view of the entire Mount Desert Island. I counted 12 mountain peaks, with the Cranberry Isles serving as a low, green foreground. Very impressive, and very worth all the hardship that I had encountered getting here. For you non-boaters out there, you can also take the ferry from Northeast Harbor to Islesford on Little Cranberry and enjoy this view as well as the friendly hospitality of this island.
Bare MDI mountain tops as seen from Crow Island
When I arrived on Crow Island, I was able to drag my boat over seaweed to a level ledge, just high enough above the full tide. Since it turned into a hot day, I had to cool off frequently in the still quite cold Atlantic (barely 60°F). It never really warms up enough on these outer islands to enjoy a longer swim. And I make absolutely sure this does not happen "by mistake" from my boat.
Sunset over MDI mountain top skyline
Up the eastern shore of MDI
The last four days I had paddled about 15 miles in four hours each day, (in the Blackburn Challenge I do 20 miles in the same time, but in an empty, much faster boat). This day was going to be even longer (6 hours for 19 miles). But the shoreline was simply spectacular, but also very exposed. My weather radio mentioned winds from the NNE 10-15, i.e. again on the nose and a tad from the wide open Atlantic side – no shelter or helping hand from behind; another rough paddle ahead.
Well, I was off again without breakfast at 6:00 am, heading straight north via Sutton Island towards Seal Harbor. From there I just followed the steep shore around four major points: Western and Otter Point, Great and Schooner Head. It was a hard and often dicey paddle, especially negotiating the reverberating waves off the steep shore, but I clawed my way up towards the Bar Harbor breakwater and into the inner harbor. The big cruise ship, the Dutch Maasdam, which I had seen earlier this morning at sunrise from my perch on Crow Island, was already anchored behind Bald Porcupine Island, disgorging its passengers in several people-mover boats towards shore. The four-masted schooner Margaret Todd was about to push off with a load of tourists. I saw the boat later on the inner Frenchman Bay. Its full set of russet sails was very impressive.
Classic and modern visitors to Bar Hbr.
I held onto the town float, and finally got to eat my belated breakfast. I had plenty of time to admire the huge (117 feet long) Sparkman & Stevens designed, ketch-rigged luxury yacht "Knickerbocker". I felt, though, a boat of that stature needed a name to match its opulence. "Knickerbocker" would only be acceptable to me, if the owner also owned the old Knickerbocker brewery, the Knickerbocker hotel on Times Square, NY, or the New York Knicks basketball team. The whole affair could then be a very pretty tax write-off, I mused. (It can also just mean "I am a proud New Yorker", Nancy informs me. She may be right.)
Be that as it may, after today's initial four hour stint in my little 17 footer, I was off for another 2 hours, island hopping across the entire Frenchman Bay. This took me past the Porcupine islands to the northern tip of Ironbound Island and from there straight south along Grindstone Neck to Little Crow Island, next to the slightly bigger Crow Island. Yes, another Crow Island. So today I paddled from one Crow Island (in the Cranberry Isles) to Little Crow Island, off Grindstone Neck. Both are MITA islands and are rarely visited, and even less so used for overnight camping. Little Crow is not much bigger at high tide than my 2-person tent. It is made up of ground-up shells with a few slightly higher rough looking granite ledges, where one could escape to, if bigger swells decided to roll in. I had camped here in 2006, when I did the entire Maine Island Trail from Cape Porpoise to Machias on the Canadian border. I loved it then and did again this year. The view across Frenchman Bay to MDI, specifically of Cadillac, Dorr and Champlain Mountain, is absolutely spectacular.
Little Crow Island with MDI in background
Since Little Crow is the only MITA island around in this area, and since six hours of paddling 19 miles against the wind and an ebbing tide are more than enough, this was a perfect spot to stop. I also had to plan my take-out for tomorrow. It had to be near high tide, which was at 6:33 am. 8:00 am would still be OK at the Winter Harbor town ramp, I figured, which would save me the long up-hill haul at Frazer Point on the Schoodic Peninsula, where I had started my trip. "Could you make it there, dear Nancy and pick me up? Any time in the morning would be fine. I have some reading left for the wait..." As usual I phone Nancy at 5:00 pm every afternoon on my sat phone, as a kind of safety check-in. (No social call at $1.40 per minute, and no way to recharge my batteries).
And so ended my trip. I was just putting my boat down on the grass along the roadside when Nancy arrived at 7:00 a.m. sharp (yes, she got up real early in Orono, to make it down to Winter Harbor in time). "Thanks a million. I really appreciate it. You are a gem!"
My most supportive fan and favorite pick-up girl, Nancy
And how was the trip, you readers might ask, as she did right then. Hard, but stunningly beautiful! Paddling around the big island on a trip is so different from putting in at Bartlett Narrows on a perfect day for an hour's paddle or two, or drifting down Somes Sound with the tide and a slight northerly, or rounding Bear Island from Southeast Harbor on a nice sunny day, just to mention a few popular day trips. No, when you are on a trip you are committed to what the weather dishes out, what the tides are doing and where you can camp for the night. Yes, out of my five full days of paddling, I had four really rough/challenging days. If you are bothered by fog (and I am not), the fifth day wasn't perfect either.
My idea of seeing MDI from slightly afar worked out perfectly. By going around the perimeter of Frenchman Bay, I got stunning views of the many mountain tops from the Sorrento area in the north, as well as from Crow Island in the Cranberry Isles in the south. And yes, I enjoyed yet another breathtaking view towards the mountains of MDI from the eastern shore of the bay, from my tiny last island post of Little Crow Island off Grindstone Neck. Three great viewing sites, one each from the north, the south and the east! Sorry, no views from the west; thick fog obscured all but the very shoreline.
Hope my pictures came out, but believe me, there is nothing like being there yourself! And that is the beauty of Mount Desert Island: it is beautiful close up, but also stunning from afar, as Samuel de Champlain must have seen the bluish silhouette of the many mountain tops when he sailed by here in 1604. And so he named this prominent, biggest island of Maine: "L'Isle des Monts-déserts", the island of the bare rocky mountain tops.
So, go see it! But boaters, be prudent. It is a big and very exposed island, with very hard, foreboding looking shores, in anything but the best of weather.
Enjoy and be safe!
Willoughby: "Dad 's back!"
Reinhard Zollitsch
reinhard@maine.edu
www.ZollitschCanoeAdventures.com
Click here for a printable version of this article


To share your success, fill in the submission form and email it together with your photos, relevant materials and other references that you would like to share.
Many schools and individuals are implementing great activities and initiatives to promote positive behaviour and prevent violence in schools.
We want to hear your storyes so that others can also celebrate your success and learn and be inspired by what you are doing.


text:
Q: tricky plsql procedure to delete data Friends and pl/sql gurus...
I am trying to create procedure to delete data from audit table but don't know where to start with..
it will be great if somebody could provide some tips or pointer...
Requirements:

*

*Procedure will run on first Saturday of the month (not sure is it possible via pl/sql or have to create separate job)

*Delete data older than 2 months from Mon - Sat and date shouldn't be 1st of the month. (i.e. leave Sunday & 1st of the month data older than 2 months)
e.g.
*Procedure delete_log

IS

BEGIN

delete from audit_logs
where created >= trunc(sysdate - 60) and created < trunc(sysdate)
and created != (Sunday)
and created != (First of the month);

Commit;

End delete_log;*

I don't have much experience with pl/sql so all tips are appreciated..
Thanks,
Mike

A: To schedule a job you can use a cron job at the server level or Oracle Scheduler to run tasks http://docs.oracle.com/cd/B28359_01/server.111/b28310/scheduse002.htm#i1006395
Something like this would work:
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE delete_log
IS
BEGIN
   DELETE FROM audit_logs
         WHERE     TRUNC (created) < ADD_MONTHS (TRUNC (SYSDATE), -2)
               AND TO_CHAR (TRUNC (created), 'DY') != 'SUN'
               AND TO_CHAR (TRUNC (created), 'DD') != '01';
END;
/

A: The DBMS_Scheduler calendaring syntax will support running a process on the first saturday of the month.
The syntax would be something like:
'FREQ=MONTHLY; BYDAY=SAT; BYSETPOS=1'

You'd add clauses for the exact time at which you want it to run.
'FREQ=MONTHLY; BYDAY=SAT; BYHOUR=3; BYMINUTE=30; BYSECOND = 0; BYSETPOS=1'

As far as the delete is concerned:
delete from audit_logs
where created                   <  add_months(trunc(sysdate,'MM'),-2)   and
      to_char(created,'DY')     != 'SUN'                                and
      extract(DAY from created) != 1;

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
// Copyright 2016 Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
//
// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
// You may obtain a copy of the License at
//
//     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
//
// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
// limitations under the License.

using GoogleCloudExtension.CloudExplorer;

namespace GoogleCloudExtension.CloudExplorerSources.Gae
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Google App Engine source for the Cloud Explorer.
    /// </summary>
    internal class GaeSource : DynamicCloudExplorerSourceBase<GaeSourceRootViewModel>
    {
        public GaeSource(ICloudSourceContext context) : base(context)
        { }
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
Food from Mamacita in Hollywood
Farley Elliott
Ricardo Zarate Drops a Surprise New Peruvian Restaurant Out of the Sky
Mamacita is his colorful fast casual lead-up to Rosaline
by Farley Elliott Mar 23, 2017, 10:50am PDT
Share All sharing options for: Ricardo Zarate Drops a Surprise New Peruvian Restaurant Out of the Sky
It's looking more and more like a summertime opening for chef Ricardo Zarate's anticipated restaurant Rosaline, which raises the question: What is chef up to in the meantime? Apparently a lot, as he just managed to open an under-the-radar Peruvian fast casual restaurant in the middle of Hollywood.
The colorful new spot is called Mamacita, a sort of casual, playful take on the fact that the more serious Rosaline is also named after his mother — and it's hidden in plain sight. To get to Mamacita, you have to scale some stairs up to the fourth floor dining deck of the gigantic Hollywood and Highland complex, and look for the colorful signage just above Dave & Busters.
Nothing seems out of the ordinary at first blush with Mamacita. There's the open kitchen, the condensed menu of bowls and wraps, and the communal seating you probably think of for one-off fast casual places like this, but behind the stoves some days will be Zarate himself, beta-testing flavor profiles and workshopping ingredients for the soon-to-come Rosaline.
Of course, Mamacita is not a direct parallel to what Zarate and co. will be tackling with this West Hollywood dinner palace later this year, but it's nice to know the comeback chef has a kitchen to work out ideas in — and it's one you can actually dine at yourself. You can find the opening menu for the restaurant online, but things may change as time rolls on and Zarate spends more time in the kitchen.
Mamacita quietly opened late last month in Hollywood, and keeps daily hours from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. No guarantees that Zarate will be there if and when you show up, but it's his place. And, if all goes well, it's entirely possible you might see Mamacita expand into other locations down the line.
6801 Hollywood Blvd., Level 4
The 17 Most Anticipated LA Restaurant Openings, Spring 2017 [ELA]


A classically shaped plant pot that is well suited to both interior and exterior planting. Made from tough glass-reinforced plastic (GRP), these lightweight but tough and long-lasting planters are available in sizes ideal for tabletops or floor standing displays. Colours on offer are any BS4800 or RAL in gloss, metallic and matt finishes.


After graduating from the Paul Mitchell School in 2008, Jess quickly became a successful hair stylist known for her outstanding customer service. Clients love her upbeat attitude and commitment to delivering the best possible style for their hair. She specializes in precision cutting, numerous advanced coloring techniques, and creative up dos – but her "amazing, amazing highlights" are truly a cut above.


Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide Group Corp Ltd (ZCC) was one of China's 156 key projects constructed in the nation's "First Five-Year Plan". The company was one of the founding members of ITIA and served as an Executive Committee member for many years. The corporation, after more than 50 years of development, has come up as China's biggest base both for tungsten smelting and for the production, scientific research, sales and export of cemented carbide and its compatible tools.
It mainly engages in the production and sales of 6 series of "Diamond" Brand products entitled as China's renowned brand, such as cemented carbide, tungsten, molybdenum, tantalum, niobium and cobalt.


San Diego, Calif. – National University ranks first in California and third in the nation in granting master's degrees to Hispanics, according to Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education's annual "Top 100 Schools" report, published today. It ranks first among California colleges and universities in that category for the fifth consecutive year.
In the United States, National University outperformed all but two U.S. universities, Florida International University and Nova Southeastern University, conferring a total of 402 master's degrees to Hispanics during the 2001-2002 academic year, the latest year for which the National Center for Education Statistics possesses assessable data. That is 70 more graduates than National University produced in the previous measurable year, and represents an annual increase of 21 percent.
Statewide, the number of master's degrees granted by National University to Hispanics surpasses second-ranked CSU Los Angeles by 162. University of Southern California ranks third in California, having granted 206 master's degrees to Hispanics during the same period.
U.S. Census Bureau statistics reveal that approximately one third of all U.S. Hispanics reside in California, where their ranks have grown by 43 percent to more than 11 million people since 1990.
The Hispanic Outlook's annual "Top 100 colleges for Hispanics" list was published May 4. The rankings are posted on the Web at http://www.hispanicoutlook.com/top-100. For more information regarding the rankings, or to request a May 4 edition of Hispanic Outlook, please contact David Neville, director of information and community relations, at (858) 642-8163.


We tried our best to get the Inventory from Air and Water Purification Products'S Inventory, Fayetteville, few might have left, to get the latest, you can call on 910-488-0605 or check on their online page here or visit the Air and Water Purification Products's Inventory dealership at 415 DeRose Drive, Fayetteville, NC - 28311 to check their latest inventory.
One of Our Goal here at Air and Water Purification Products's stock of used car is to bring maximum Best Used cars for sale at lowest price in Fayetteville, NC. You can Always compare Air and Water Purification Products's Fayetteville used cars and other Dealers in Fayetteville.
Best thing in Air and Water Purification Products's Used cars is these second hard cars are checked by Air and Water Purification Products's Certified Engineers who are specialised in used cars sales.
We are maintaining our Inventory of used cars in stock only, Once the Vehicle is Sold at Air and Water Purification Products, Fayetteville we delete the vehicle from our system. Our Inventory of 478 used cars which are tested by Air and Water Purification Products's qualified QA team of 13-17 A+ Engineers.


Arguably the most common home style in New England, you'll find Cape Cods up and down the coast. They are small, tight, and traditional. Updating them is no easy task. Located near the ocean, the homeowners wanted a West Coast Modern inspired renovation that would encourage family gatherings. For this re-envisioning of what a Cape could be, I worked with my friend/architect Erik Hegre.


This range of PLASTIC FREE bags are certified 100% compostable and will break down completely, so once the bag is full of vegetable / organic waste, it can be safely added to your home composter or kerbside organic waste bin. Made out of starch, they are available in 5 different sizes, use them to line kitchen caddies (2 sizes), swingbins and wheelie bins. These bags have been designed to be extra stretchy, so they can also be used in the garden to collect garden waste and once full they can be added to your compost heap where the will COMPLETELY breakdown.
These 120 litre Reusable Bags are made out of 100 Irish Plastic Waste. Once you have finished with them they are 100% recyclable. Use them around the home or in the garden. These bags are made from plastic waste recovered from Irish homes and businesses, which would normally end up in landfill, be incinerated or worse the sea. Even plastic waste which has been collected normally ends up being exported mostly to China, so this is a great way to make use of plastic waste to make something useful rather than burning / exporting it. Each roll contains 10 extra strong 120L bags - each bag measures 101cm high x 66cm and holds 120 litres.
These 5 litre Compostable Caddy Bags are made out of starch, are PLASTIC FREE, are fully compostable and are perfect for lining your kitchen caddy, cleaning up after your pet or for bagging used nappies. When full, use the tie handles to close the bag and keep bad odours in. This bag is certified 100% compostable and will break down completely, so if it is full of vegetable / organic waste, it can be safely added to your home composter or kerbside organic waste bin. N.B. Do not put non-organic waste into a composter or the organic waste collection system, but it is safe to place then in your wheely bin where they will break down in landfill. Each bag measures 34cm x 30cm, holds 5 litres and come in a roll containing 20 bags.
These Larger 13 litre Compostable Bags are made out of starch, are PLASTIC FREE, are fully compostable and are perfect for lining larger kitchen caddies and / or small pedal bins. When full, use the tie handles to close the bag and keep bad odours in. This bag is certified 100% compostable and will break down completely, so if it is full of vegetable / organic waste, it can be safely added to your home composter or kerbside organic waste bin. N.B. Do not put non-organic waste into a composter or the organic waste collection system, but it is safe to place then in your wheely bin where they will break down in landfill. Each bag measures 60cm x 42.5cm, holds 13 litres and come in a roll containing 10 bags.
These 60 litre Compostable Bags are made out of starch, are PLASTIC FREE, are fully compostable and are perfect for lining pedal / swing bins. When full, use the tie handles to close the bag and keep bad odours in. This bag is certified 100% compostable and will break down completely, so if it is full of vegetable / organic waste, it can be safely added to your home composter or kerbside organic waste bin. N.B. Do not put non-organic waste into a composter or the organic waste collection system, but it is safe to place then in your wheely bin where they will break down in landfill. Each bag measures 92.5cm x 60cm, holds 60 litres and come in a roll containing 5 bags.
These 140 litre Compostable Bags are made out of starch, are PLASTIC FREE, are fully compostable and are perfect for lining smaller wheelie bins (brown bins) or use them in the garden i.e. to collect leaves / garden waste. This bag is certified 100% compostable and will break down completely, so once the bag is full of garden / organic waste, it can be safely added to your home composter or kerbside organic waste bin. N.B. Do not put non-organic waste into a composter or the organic waste collection system, but it is safe to place then in your wheely bin where they will break down in landfill. Each bag measures 140cm x 87.5cm, holds 140 litres and come in a roll containing 3 bags.
These 240 litre Compostable Bags are made out of starch, are PLASTIC FREE, are fully compostable and are perfect for lining wheelie bins or use them in the garden i.e. to collect leaves / garden waste. Use it to stop your wheelie bin from getting dirty. This bag is certified 100% compostable and will break down completely and quickly, so once the bag is full of garden / organic waste, you can add it to your home composter or kerbside organic waste bin. When used for lining a normal wheelie bin, simply tie the top before collection and the liner and rubbish can be collected as normal - it will then compost in the landfill. This bag is certified 100% compostable and will break down completely. Each bag measures 140cm x 110cm, holds 240 litres and comes in a roll containing 3 bags.


My gut feeling on this card is that it does not exist. Can any of the 100 or so people that list having this card in their collection confirm its existence? My guess is that the image is doctored somehow and that the folks that have it listed as in their collection added all card in the set to their collection without closely looking at the variations.
It is currently tied for 9th on the "Most Common Cards in Member's Wantlists" section and I've been searching for it for 5 years now. There are a handful of other cards on that list that I doubt their existence, but I'm still researching. Can anyone help with the Seaver?
Having no practical knowledge of the variations of this card, I just went to the card, and then clicked "next" to look at the other 2 variations. The card literally does not change except for the variations. I would expect that 3 different scans of 3 different cards would not line up that exactly.
I noticed the same thing scrolling thru the Prev Next buttons. And the word "the" shifts to the left compared to "t ed". Definitely think one real scan/image has been photoshopped to create the other two.
While my TCDB collection says I have 2 of the 3 (not the "the" version, which was originally questioned, though), right now I can only vouch that the corrected version of this card exists. I would expect the "t__ed" version card to have been in the same location as that one, but it was not. So perhaps I erred on checking that box, or perhaps I clicked on "add whole set to my collection" and didn't notice there was an error or variant that was in there. Darn.
The t ed version certainly exists and the tied version is sitting here in my set.
Couldn't find any the versions anywhere.
The backs of each do not change, except for the "variation", but if you look at the front you can see minor adjustments, one even seems to have been stretched slightly. HOWEVER, if you enlarge the screen to see the scans even closer you can see that the front is the same card for each variant. If you line up the screens so that you can use the arrows to move from page to page and focus on a dot to the left of the top star on the bottom group of stars you can tell that this is the same card for all variants. If you do the same for the back, the last two (t ed and tied) they are the same card. Look for a small smudge at the bottom left corner inside the border and notice that it's on both back scans, but not on the first card (the one with "the"). Hmm?
As of this writing, a seller on ebay has the "t ed" and "tied" versions for sale together for $4.95 plus 1.65 shipping.
Version B scan was submitted by a different person from the other two. And A&C weren't added at the same time. They all pre-date the change log, so no telling if the versions changed after 100+ people added the A cards to their collections.
I know that the "tied and "t ed" versions exist, as I have them both. It's just the "the" version that has me wondering. I can find no mention of it other than this site, and as I said I've been searching for it for a long time. Even PSA has only graded the "t ed" and "tied" versions and has no mention of a "the" version in its registry. Was hoping somebody here could verify its existence. Unfortunately, it is rather difficult to verify that something does NOT exist.


If are the parralel worlds realy close to each other and somebody dies in one reality, can die in other reality too!
Why is this guy trying to kill me while I make dinner ? How can I avoid his bullet ?
This is a really fun game.
Great graphic style, pretty good ideas. I would love more. Sometimes its a bit too hard and random. Keep up the good work.
Very nice graphics. The concept is nice too. Good job.
I always wanted to make such game ;o.
Fun concept, and the graphics are just perfect!
REAL smart and innovative gameplay.
Hahaha, i (or we) died !!! My kitchen explodes !! It's funny and i love how the game looks like. The only thing i didn't understad at all is : why two guys ?
Nice graphical style and the general mood. I needed to look to comments to figure out the first stage :(.
fun and ridiculous. great play!
Great concept. I really liked the potted plant level.
I found it extremely challenging without being frustrating. It reminded me a lot of McPixel, not just because of the artwork but also the brevity of the levels and some of the humor. That's not a bad thing! I hope you decide to continue development after the competition. I would like to see what other scenarios you can put these guys in. I love how everything causes the same death animation. Maybe you just didn't have time to add others, but I found it added to the dark humor of the game. Also, love the random car coming out of nowhere in the park scene. At first I didn't understand how I died.
Just one tiny bug I found while playing - when I first entered the park, the car sounds continued to play - I don't think that was intentional. Fortunately they went away after I died. My only criticism is that the car sound is a tad annoying.
Interestiing and sometimes hard i like it :D !
Nice graphics but the trail and error gameplay wasn't for me.
kind of confusing at first and may require a little bit more explanatory. besides that it is very interesting game. good job!
Liked it. Simple but Good ideas guarantee fun time!!
So cool idea! I got really hyped as soon as I started. Great music and effects, thanks for sparing me that randomly generated stuff which many others use.
Pixel art is great too and the theme connection is brilliant to say the least since it also integrates so well with the game mechanics. Small bug: could open the door after I got shot.
Really cool :D Currently stuck on the second level but I feel a strong urge to keep trying. Some of the sound effects were a bit loud but otherwise I loved it.
This was pretty funny and random. Wish there had been more puzzles, the game was pretty short. The going home level was difficult because the collisions are little odd.
Great art style, nice pixel art all, nice color palette. Cool interpretation of the theme.
Really really hard! But that's not a bad thing.
I was playing the web version and I had a bit of trouble with the controls and focus.
This was fun. I like the take on the theme. The graphics were nice and the different levels were interesting. I loved how unexplained a lot of it was.
Interesting, challenging but fun half-puzzle half-adventure game!
I felt like the sound effects were a little too loud, but otherwise this is a pretty good game! Excellent use of theme.
It was not easy to manage these 2 guys at the same time under the rain. I just ran and prayed.
Excellent stuff, man! Enjoyed this all the way through. Unique gameplay style, and the art looks really good. Wish it was longer, but that's always the case in gamejams.
Very random and fun to play, the best game I played thus far (though I was walking rather randomly at the beginning). Took me a while to figure out that the bullet is rather slow and I can outrun it as much as needed. ^^"
Funny game. Pretty hard sometimes. Nice graphics and retro sound.
Thanks guys! I am really glad you like my game!
Pretty cool "old-school"-style game. I liked the levels being short. The first level had me stumped for quite a while and I almost gave up. But alas, I figured it out and made it thru the entire game. Well done!
That's a great concept. I Also like the art. Great work!
The theme feels a little bit forced on this one. It was a fun game anyways.
Die die and die! Lol! Really funny!
Wow, I won't want to live in neither of those worlds... I think I've finished the 'Go home' level just on pure luck.
Interesting puzzle scenarios. Well crafted!
Great 8bit music and graphics! But how do you dodge the bullet? It reminds me somehow of McPixel. Good effort!
The first puzzle was quite difficult to figure out since it's not really that logical that running to the right and hide behind the furniture would not just result in you getting shot in the back on your way there. Interesting concept though.


"Common activities of LT-PS.NET" is meeting organised by In Actio which took place from 2nd to 8th of October of 2011 in Vilnius, Lithuania and was dedicated to expand and strengthen cooperation between Lithuanian and Palestinian NGOs. In this project was developed co-operation which started in 2010 and the network was strengthened, the structure was formed based on a democratic basis and long-term business plans. The project consisted of the Palestinian NGO representatives in Lithuania, which hosted the conference, had meetings with the Arab community, Lithuanian governmental institutions, and presented the situation of Palestinian culture and society for Lithuanian community.
The main objectives of the project were to develop Lithuanian and the Palestinian NGO network, to support and ensure the sustainable and equitable partnership and directly contribute to the development of civil society and human rights. The project sought to provide space for sharing experiences of good practice and equal, sustainable and democratic principles based on partnership assurance. In addition, this project promoted the knowledge for Lithuanian society about Palestinian situation and culture, also advised the possibility how to connect to the network.
This project was funded and carried out under the frame of the Foreign Affairs Ministry program "Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion".
During the project were organised different meetings. Participants met Rimantas Žirgulis – director of Kėdainiai Museum, during the meeting special attention was paid to the history of Lithuania and the Lithuanian Jewish history. Seeking to ensured the continuing dialogue between governmental and non-governmental institutions, to achieve closer cooperation between LT-PS. participants met Šarūnas Frolenko – president of Lithuanian Youth Council (LiJOT) and Sandra Jančauskaite-Aragroug – representative of Department of Youth Affairs under the Ministry of Social Security and Labor.The presentations in the national organizations ensured network dissemination and informed not only about the project, but also the opportunity for organizations to connect to the network.
Meeting with the Palestinian and Arab communities in Lithuania benefited project by helping to understand the real situation which Arabs face living in Lithuania. Later it helped to prepare a follow-up plans of the network.
During the meeting in Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Lithuania participants presented and discussed progress of cooperation, challenges and opportunities, future plans of the network. In the meeting participate MFA Ambassador at Large Ina Marčiulionytė.
During the Conference in European Information office of the Seimas was also held a Fair of NGOs,discussed the situation in the Palestinian civil society, NGOs development cooperation and development opportunities, presented LT-PS NGO network and organizations from Palestine.
Seeking to present network to the society, in a bookstore located in Gediminas pr. was opened photo exhibition "Palestine" and organised cultural presentation about its culture and its features (such as music, food, various brochures and small gifts from Palestine). However, the main attraction of the evening was for Lithuanian society the opportunity directly to communicate with the active Palestinians and discuss photos of the exhibition.


text:
Lifestyle Advice
Wealth Lifestyle Advice
Airbnb or Hotel: Which Is Better for Las Vegas Visitors?
By Barbara Peck
Picking a Place
Don't Skip the Reviews
On (or Near) the Strip
The Resort Experience
For Outdoorsy Types
If you have the idea that real people don't live in Las Vegas, guess again. They do, and there's a great way to meet them while saving money at the same time.
Skip the crowds in a bustling hotel and rent a privately-owned room or an entire home from a Vegas resident through Airbnb. And, yes, there are plenty of real people in Vegas ready to host you for your visit.
If you're visiting Las Vegas, the famous 'strip' and its extravagant resort hotels are themselves a tourist destination.
While these hotels often offer deals, an Airbnb can be easier on your wallet, especially for larger groups.
You'll also often get a more personal touch and a unique experience of the city from your hosts.
What you'll miss from staying at an Airbnb, however, is the luxury experience of the hotels and access to some of their amenities such as their famous pools.
Log on to Airbnb.com to view hundreds of listings for Vegas alone. The available choices for early March 2019 ranged from a room with a private bath in a condo for $32 a night to a whole "resort-style condo" for $94 a night.
You can even get a shared room for about $18 a night. But if your last contact with Airbnb.com was in its early days when it was geared towards backpackers on a budget looking for a place to crash, you'll be pleased with the wide range of accommodations now available.
Filters help narrow your search by type of accommodation, including a shared room, a private bedroom or an entire residence. You can narrow it down by price, and a map adjacent to the listings lets you choose by location.
At the level of the details, you can view photos and read descriptions and user reviews. The best hosts offer extremely detailed descriptions and plenty of photos. A checklist of amenities is attached, so you can make sure the place has wi-fi or that it's handicapped-accessible.
A recently-added Superhost status designates hosts who have consistently high ratings.
Regular Airbnb users are conscientious about leaving reviews after their stays. They often note details that a home's owner might not have mentioned, like the distance to public transportation and how safe the neighborhood seems to be.
Reviewers can be savage. You will always get a warning if the place was dirty, the bed was hard or the host was surly.
All this information combined also gives you a sense of the place that is hard to put into words: Is it your kind of place? Some really are best suited to backpackers, professional couples, party animals or retirees.
In order to book, you have to enroll as an Airbnb member.
Once you're a member, you choose a listing and click on "Book." Many listings offer an "Instant Book" option that directly leads the user through the payment process. Others require the user to request the booking in a message to the user. Once the reservation is confirmed and you finalize it, your payment goes to Airbnb via a major credit card or PayPal. It is forwarded to the owner, minus the service fee, about 24 hours after you check in.
Most Airbnb rentals cost considerably less than a comparable hotel room. However, it means you're staying in somebody else's home. Whether the owner is home or you're taking over the whole place, there are pluses and minuses.
Many of the minuses could have been taken care of by the host through a better listing description, or by the guest asking the right questions. Will you have kitchen rights? Does the host have a rooster who crows at every dawn? Best to find out before you book.
The following examples compare rooms in three Vegas hotels with Airbnb "entire home" rentals that offer similar amenities in nearby locations. We looked at a seven-night stay in a private suite listed at "Travelocity.com" or an Airbnb-listed "entire home" for two from April 1 to April 8, 2019. These prices could change by the time you read this.
HOTEL: Wynn Las Vegas
This luxurious 2,700-room hotel on the Strip has a distinctive contemporary style with beautiful furnishings and bright colors. You'll find all the amenities: pools, restaurants, gym, spa, casino, a golf course, and a fancy shopping arcade.
What you'll pay: Deluxe room from about $616 or Salon Suite from $1,217.
AIRBNB: "Resort Style Condo One Block From Vegas Strip"
It's not on the Strip but it's only a block away. The building has two swimming pools and a Jacuzzi. The kitchen is fully stocked and the security is 24/7. Monica, the host, is a Superhost, and although this is a new listing, her other property on Airbnb gets top marks.
What you'll pay: $85 per night, plus an $80 cleaning fee and an $87 service fee, totaling $761 for the seven-night stay.
HOTEL: Hilton Garden Inn Las Vegas Strip South
This 155-room property just south of the airport is appreciated for its quiet, in contrast to the busy hotels on the Strip. It has no casino, but it does have an exercise room, pool, business center, and a concierge desk. Guests can take the resort's shuttle to the Strip.
What you'll pay: Double rooms from $174 to about $236 per night.
AIRBNB: "Decorated Beautifully for Your Sin City Travel"
This place has two bedrooms and two baths, so our imaginary couple could invite a couple of imaginary friends along. It's near the Strip but not within shouting distance. Host Eddie gets review points for his super-clean pad and excellent communication skills.
What you'll pay: $63 per night, plus $68 service fee and $85 cleaning fee, the total for seven nights is $594 (including an 11% discount for a weeklong stay).
HOTEL: Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa
This 811-room resort sits at the gateway to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, with more than 30 miles of spectacular hiking trails. Downtown Vegas is less than 20 minutes away via free shuttle. The resort itself has its own casino and spa, nine restaurants and eight lounges and bars.
What you'll pay: $583 per night for the VIP suite. Room prices started at $206 on booking sites.
AIRBNB: "Summerlin/Red Rock Guesthouse; guard gated area"
The headline says it all. This is a secluded one-bedroom guest house 20 minutes from the Strip. Only one review at this writing, but it's positive.
What you'll pay: $598 for a week, plus a $68 service fee and $40 cleaning fee (includes a 21% weekly price discount).
Saving money isn't the only reason to consider Airbnb. Here are some pros and cons.
Personal Contact: Through Airbnb, you get to meet a local, who'll likely be happy to recommend upcoming events and his or her favorite bars and restaurants and maybe will even hang out with you, if you want.
Less Flexibility: Many Airbnb hosts require a minimum stay of two or three nights. Cancellation fees are at the host's discretion and can be steep. Check-in times must be negotiated, although many use lockboxes so that you can check yourself in.
No Business Center: Business travelers may require standard amenities which only a hotel can provide.
Stuff Happens: Airbnb has been around for a while now, and it has closed off as many opportunities for fraud and general craziness that it can identify and deal with. When you book an Airbnb you're not necessarily getting the flawless efficiency of a hotel chain, for better or worse.
Airbnb offers big savings on accommodations for visitors to Las Vegas. If you'd like to try something new, forget your preconceived notions of standard amenities and explore another way to stay.
Hotel or Airbnb: Which Is Better For Paris Visit?
Airbnb Or Hotel: Which Is Better For New York City Visitors?
The Risks and Rewards of Making Money With Airbnb
10 U.S. Cities You Don't Need A Car To Visit
How Airbnb Makes Money
5 Ways To Invest In Travel And Tourism
Timeshare Definition
A timeshare is a shared ownership model of vacation real estate in which multiple purchasers own the rights to use the same property at different points in time.
What Does a House Swap Involve?
A house swap is a short-term exchange of homes. It's a popular option for reducing vacation costs.
The Ins and Outs of Service Charges
A service charge is a fee collected to pay for services related to the primary product or service being purchased.
Condotel Definition
A condotel is a hybrid property that combines the ownership of a condominium with the option to rent out units like a traditional hotel.
A comparative market analysis (CMA) estimates a home's value based on recently sold comparables. Learn how a CMA helps real estate buyers and sellers.
How Fees Work
A fee is a fixed price charged for a specific service and is paid in lieu of a salary. A fee can also be additional charges on a good or service.


Santa Fe is a city bursting with energy. Everywhere you look you can see the cultural influences from Adobe buildings to street markets filled with homemade goods. You can spend hours exploring this incredible city as you browse through shops and try out the local cuisine. As you get further from the city, the landscape broadens into desert surrounded by mountains. To explore this incredible area, try some horseback riding in Santa Fe! Explore the wild and venture through a variety of landscapes on saddleback.
If you're planning a trip to Santa Fe, take advantage of our free Vacation Guide. Planning a vacation can be hard, so Four Kachinas has narrowed down our favorite things to do in the area to save you from hours of research. Skip the tedious part of preparations and use our free guide to find everything from the best golf courses around to fun activities like horseback riding in Santa Fe!
Head out along the Turquoise Trail while horseback riding in Santa Fe! With Santa Fe Western Adventures, you will embark on a one-hour journey from the company's private ranch. With varied terrain and gorgeous views, you won't be disappointed! The Sunset Ride will feature a short hike up the historic landmark Lone Butte Mountain for an unobstructed view of the sky!
When deciding on a company to go horseback riding in Santa Fe with, Broken Saddle Riding Co is a premier choice. This company offers knowledgeable tour guides, memorable experiences, and absolutely gorgeous trails. The horses are well cared for and the landscape is beautiful. Enjoy morning rides in pristine weather and canter through the canyons! Desert views, mountain scares, and forest trails all await at Broken Saddle Riding Co!
Lone Butte Ranch is another great place to go horseback riding in Santa Fe. The guides at this company offer detailed instruction and guidance on a network of trails. Here, you will experience both entertainment and beautiful views! Brushy trails and hills await on your sunset ride. Enjoy the serenity as you ride through nature toward the golden glow of the sky. As the sun sinks down to the horizon, you will head back to the ranch and end your journey with the end rays of sun streaming across the atmosphere.
After a day of fun horseback riding in Santa Fe, you will be so excited to come back and relax at Four Kachinas. Choose from any of our cozy rooms to delight your senses and ensure a comfortable, relaxing stay in Santa Fe. You can spend the night relaxing in comfort, or enjoy the outdoors a little more in our garden courtyard! Many of our rooms have private patios and entrances, and all guests have access to our breakfast room and lounge. Our breakfast room features complimentary baked goods, soft drinks, water, tea, and coffee, plus a homemade buffet-style breakfast each morning! What are you waiting for? Book your stay today!


Permanent freshness. BekaertDeslee is the leading specialist in the development and manufacturing of mattress textiles and bed covering materials. This market leadership is based on experience, expertise and total quality management. Their Hygiene product line includes their brand Clean® with an antimicrobial Sanitized® treatment that offers durable protection against dust mites, fungi, mildew as well as bacteria & odor.


On the road North from Lyness there is an attractive picnic area to your right. Under the stone bridge runs Pegal Burn, which rises in the foothills of the Knap of Trowieglen and flows to Pegal Bay.
The Hoy Trust fenced off this beautiful glen to prevent sheep from grazing here, encouraging the growth of a wide range of native Orkney trees.


Category Archives for "Removal Guide"
Search.searchtpg.com is a browser hijacker. It changes your search engine to Search.searchtpg.com and prevents you from replacing it with another one. The search results will redirect you to Yahoo so that the cyber criminals will receive a small profit from this whole set up. This kind of malware generally comes bundled with other freeware programs.
You can remove Search.searchtpg.com by using either the manual or the automatic method. The manual process takes a lot of time and requires a lot of tech knowledge. However, the automatic method is hassle-free. You can download MalwareFox Anti-Malware which is able to remove every kind of malware from your computer, including browser hijackers.
How to Remove home.myflightapp.com from All Browsers?
Home.myflightapp.com is a browser hijacker. It changes your search engine to Home.myflightapp.com and prevents you from replacing it with another one. The search results will redirect you to Yahoo so that the cybercriminals will receive a small profit from this whole set up. This kind of malware comes bundled with other freeware programs.
You can remove Home.myflightapp.com by using either the manual or the automatic method. The manual process takes a lot of time and requires a lot of tech knowledge. However, the automatic method is hassle-free. You can download MalwareFox Anti-Malware which is able to remove every kind of malware from your computer, including browser hijackers.
Kshowonline.stream is a browser hijacker. It changes your search engine to Search.kshowonline.stream and prevents you from replacing it with another one. The search results will redirect you to Google regardless of the search engine that you actually choose. This kind of malware generally comes bundled with other freeware programs.
You can remove Kshowonline.stream by using either the manual or the automatic method. The manual process takes a lot of time and requires a lot of tech knowledge. However, the automatic method is hassle-free. You can download MalwareFox Anti-Malware which is able to remove every kind of malware from your computer, including browser hijackers.
Easyziptab.com is a browser hijacker. It changes your search engine to http://www.blpsearch.com and prevents you from replacing it with another one. The search results will redirect you to Yahoo so that the cyber criminals will receive a small profit from this whole set up. This kind of malware generally comes bundled with other freeware programs.
You can remove Easyziptab.com by using either the manual or the automatic method. The manual process takes a lot of time and requires a lot of tech knowledge. However, the automatic method is hassle-free. You can download MalwareFox Anti-Malware which is able to remove every kind of malware from your computer, including browser hijackers.
Default-Search.net is a fake search engine. It attacks all browsers in the Windows PC. It hijacks different options of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge browser. This hijacker enters in your computer with the help of other pirated software. It hijacks homepage, new tab, and default search engine and does not let you change these settings.
You can either remove Default-Search.net using manual method and automatic method. The manual process is time taken and required expert computer skills. However, the automatic method is hassle-free. You can download MalwareFox anti-malware for the task. It will scan your computer and remove all the malware including browser hijackers.
ChromeSearch.club is a browser hijacker. It hijacks your homepage, new tab and default search engine. It does not let you change the settings. It comes back when you restart your browser. ChromeSearch.club displays fake search results with ads and malicious product links. It gets to enter in your computer with the help of other free or pirated software you download from the internet.
You can either remove ChromeSearch.club using manual method and automatic method. The manual process is time taken and required expert computer skills. However, the automatic method is hassle-free. You can download MalwareFox anti-malware for the task. It will scan your computer and remove all the malware including browser hijackers.


text:
Elizabeth Moore Hall
Author-Uploaded Audio
Listen to a narration of this entry's description by Pamela Curtin.
West Virginia University's Elizabeth Moore Hall has served as a women's physical education facility, women's graduate student dormitory, office of the dean of women, and home of numerous campus organizations. The three-story, red brick, Georgian Revival structure was built between 1926 and 1928 to house the university's physical education program. In 1938, the dean of women's office was relocated to the building. A 1962 addition added extra gymnasium and classroom space. The building was listed on the National Register in 1985.
Elizabeth Moore Hall at West Virginia Univeristy
Swimming Class at Elizabeth Moore Hall, West Virginia University
Elizabeth Moore, Morgantown, WV, circa 1875
Woodburn Seminary, Morgantown, WV, 1865
Students in the Front Room, Elizabeth Moore Hall, West Virginia University
Elizabeth Moore Hall addition under construction
George Gardner Symon's "Flowing Outward and Beyond," oil on canvas, 1928, on display in the lobby of Elizabeth Moore Hall.
Dedication plaque for George Gardner Symon's "Flowing Outward and Beyond," on display in the lobby of Elizabeth Moore Hall
Women were first admitted as degree candidates to the West Virginia University in 1889. The small minority of female students likely felt isolated and some of the earliest female alumna have remarked on the inhospitable response from some faculty and students. In response to this issue, the West Virginia Chapter of the American Association of University Women and local suffrage leader, Lenna Lowe Yost, campaigned for a university building for female students. In particular, they wanted a separate gymnasium for female students to fulfill their physical education requirements. When the building opened in 1928, it became a campus home for female students, fulfilling a longstanding need.
The building was named after an important figure in local education. Elizabeth Moore moved to Morgantown when her husband, Reverend John R. Moore was hired as the principal of Monongalia Academy in 1852. Although there was already a Morgantown Female Academy associated with Monongalia Academy, Elizabeth Moore and her husband felt inclined to improve local female education and established the Woodburn Female Seminary, which was incorporated in 1858. Reverend John Moore served as superintendent and Elizabeth Moore as principal and teacher. Three or four female teachers also worked at the seminary. During its eight years of operation, the Woodburn Female Seminary educated hundreds of local girls and women.1
Confederate troops occupied the seminary property in 1863, but did not damage the building. Elizabeth Moore sold the seminary to the Monongalia Academy after her husband died in 1864. The same year, both properties were donated to the state. The Woodburn Female Seminary was part of the real estate package that was selected by the state legislature as the location of West Virginia's land-grant university. However, when the West Virginia Agricultural College (renamed West Virginia University) opened in 1867, female students, including those that had graduated from Woodburn Female Seminary, were not admitted. The seminary building was part of WVU's campus for less than a decade as it burned down in 1873. In 1876, Woodburn Hall (previously known as New Hall/University Hall) was built on the site of the seminary.
On April 14, 1869, Elizabeth Moore opened the Morgantown Female Seminary on High Street in downtown Morgantown. She was the chief owner and principal. In 1884, a university committee inquired as to whether she would sell the university the building to be used as a female dormitory. The Morgantown Female Seminary burnt down in April 1889.
Elizabeth Moore Hall displays George Gardner Symon's mural-sized oil on canvas painting "Flowing Outward and Beyond," which depicts WVU's campus and the beautiful scenery of the mountains and Monongahela River. Painted in 1928, Symon created this piece at the recommendation of Professor John Harrington Cox. Symons, widely known for his New England winter scenes, was a landscape painter that studied at Chicago Art Institute, as well as in Paris, Munich, and London. His work can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
1Callahan, James Morton. History of the Making of Morgantown West Virginia. Morgantown: West Virginia University Studies in History, 1926, 143.
Doherty, William T., Charles C. Wise, and Festus P. Summers. West Virginia University, Symbol of Unity in a Sectionalized State. Morgantown: West Virginia University Press, 2013.
Randall Gooden. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Elizabeth Moore Hall". July 1985. State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History website. Accessed February 4, 2017. http://www.wvculture.org/shpo/nr/pdf/monongalia/85003208.pdf.
Smyth, George A,. Ted McGee and James E. Harding. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Woodburn Circle". February 1974. State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History website. Accessed February 4, 2017. http://www.wvculture.org/shpo/nr/pdf/monongalia/74002014.pdf.
Photograph. "Morgantown Female Seminary, Morgantown, W. Va." West Virginia and Regional History Center History OnView Collection. Accessed February 4, 2017. http://wvhistoryonview.org/catalog/wvulibraries:14777.
Image Sources(Click to expand)
National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Elizabeth Moore Hall
National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Woodburn Circle
"Anything But Cordial": Coeducation and West Virginia University's Early Women by Lillian J. Waugh
WVU Women's History
See also: Woodburn Hall
Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
History of Public and Higher Education
This entry has been edited 20 times.
Created by Karleen Kovalcik on February 5th 2017, 1:46:26 am.
Last updated by Pamela Curtin on September 28th 2019, 6:00:09 pm.
Bluetooth Beacon Information
Tours that feature this entry
West Virginia University Downtown Campus Walking Tour
Discover historic sites on WVU's Downtown Campus with this walking tour! Visit buildings, statues, monuments, and other unique campus features that have important stories to tell about the University's history. A number of these Clio entries were created by students at West Virginia University as part of their history courses.
West Virginia Women's History Trail
This heritage trail includes two dozen historical sites related to women's history throughout West Virginia. The trail was created for "IN.EXclusive: An Exhibit and Event Series Dedicated to West Virginia Women" that was on display at Arts Monongahela in 2017. This is a living heritage trail and has changed in the past year as local historians suggest different markers, monuments, and historical sites for inclusion. The trail was built as an educational resource and its creators selected these two dozen sites from many nominations and hope to create additional trails that reflect the history of the state.
Aull Center Exhibit Tour
Welcome to the Aull Center for Local HIstory and Genealogy Research's tour of the historic objects and photos it has on display. The Aull Center was opened in 2004 as a branch of the Morgantown Public Library System, and focuses on historical research and study pertaining to Morgantown, Monongalia County, and West Virginia. Our display items relate to historical topics that range from the 18th century to the 20th and have been donated by library patrons and supporters over the course of our time in operation. By bringing our historic items into the 21st century with Clio, we offer you not only a tour of our Center, but a possible tour of Morgantown and Monongalia County as well.
Downtown Morgantown Public Art Tour
From outdoor sculptures and murals to indoor galleries and venues, Morgantown offers many opportunities for experiencing art for free! This Clio tour explores works of art in downtown Morgantown and the oldest campus of West Virginia University. Discover works of art on the streets of Morgantown, within WVU campus buildings, and along the Rail Trails.


Essential oils are organic compounds extracted from certain plants, providing many of the health benefits of that plant in a very concentrated and easy to use oil.
There are several essential oils that are known for their positive effects on stress and anxiety but what makes them so attractive to many people is that they rarely have the negatives associated with common prescription meds.
Common prescription medications used for anxiety sometimes have dangerous side effects and addictive properties that could actually do more harm than good so essential oils provide a natural, easy to use alternative to help you feel better when dealing with stress and anxiety. Pharmaceuticals can also be very expensive at times.
You can learn more about how to use most essential oils on the market by reading a detailed usage guide.
Popularized for its nighttime sleep aid properties, lavender essential oil is also effective for stress and anxiety reduction. The oil is extracted by steam distillation from the leaves and flowers of the lavender plant and is considered to be one of the most gentle essential – so gentle it's even used on baby.
In terms of research, one review paper called Lavender and The Nervous System, discussed multiple studies where the benefits of lavender essential oil for stress and anxiety were consistently seen. In another study that was not included in the paper, women in the stressful postpartum period after childbirth benefited tremendously from inhaling lavender essential oil consistently.
Bergamot is a citrus fruit and the essential oil is extracted from the rind by a process called expression. Bergamot essential oil is very well-regarded for its ability to improve mood and decrease anxiety. Like lavender, it is also backed by actual studies confirming its efficacy.
One of those studies measured the effect of bergamot oil on the mental health and well being of 57 individuals at a mental health clinic in Utah and the results showed that those exposed to the oil for just 15 minutes reported more positive feelings than those in the control or placebo group.
Ylang-Ylang essential oil is derived from the petals of a tropical star-shaped flower. It has a sweet floral aroma and is used in many skincare and soap products. It is also an effective stress reliever and mild sedative, making it one of the more versatile essential oils in the world.
An extensive review of studies showed that directly inhaling the aroma of the ylang ylang oil decreased blood pressure and stress index in volunteers.
Like the flower it's derived from, rose essential oil has a rich and tantalizing scent that is relaxing but it also contains healing properties worth mentioning.
One study, Relaxing effect of rose oil on humans, tested healthy subjects through transdermal absorption (rose oil applied to the skin).
Breathing masks were applied to prevent olfactory (scent) stimulation and the emotional responses were measured through rating scales and compared to the placebo. The study found that those who were exposed to the rose essential oil reported feeling more calm and relaxed which led to a conclusion that rose oil could indeed be used as a stress relieving option for individuals.
Extracted from the peels of the sweet orange, this essential oil is native to China and has many benefits. It is also one of the top essential oils for mood enhancement and anxiety relief.
In a study that analyzed the anxiolytic (anxiety) effect of sweet orange aroma on a group of 40 male volunteers, the physiological and psychological parameters were measured before, during, and after the process. The results positively indicated that sweet orange aroma had significant anti-anxiety properties.
There are many essential oils that can provide relief from stress and anxiety. However, what works for each person varies, so it is important to find the oils that work for you.
Experimenting and making custom blends to reduce stress and anxiety can be a wonderful way to and enhance the efficacy.


Teacher: What Is Chemical Formula For Water?
Teacher: What Are You Talking?
The most difficult thing is to decide wether to wait or forget some one"
Kitne Busy What To Do.
Koi Mujhe Bole No Time 4u.
...with my deep love and delight.


Let's face it. The thought of going through the selection and implementation of a new ERP software system for your organization is about as appealing as having your wisdom teeth pulled. It can be excruciatingly painful if leadership and team members don't buy-in to the project.
In most cases making the commitment to upgrade software is extremely disruptive and time-consuming to everyone involved – from the C-suite to the people who make it happen in the warehouse, production and shipping departments. But it doesn't have to be complete misery. You can and should allow your teams to have a little fun along the way. Smiling and laughing are great ways to reduce stress and increase engagement.
Having some fun in the midst of your project is a great way to create a sense of ownership among employees while using the opportunity to reinforce the vision and goals of the project. It is also a way to keep up interest and enthusiasm during the doldrums that are surely going to occur along the way. With most mid to large ERP implementations lasting anywhere from six months to two years or more, project fatigue is bound to happen.
1. Project Branding – At the onset of the ERP implementation, leadership and the project team should sponsor a project naming contest. The goal is have a project name that captures the essence of the project and is consistent with the corporate culture. This is a great opportunity to communicate the purpose, goals and objectives of the project while generating employee engagement and awareness. It is important to include everyone, provide effective communications and celebrate the winners and others who entered. It doesn't hurt to having a meaningful prize either.
2. Team Building – Plan an activity either on-site or off-site for the project core team that is centered on building camaraderie and a shared vision and purpose. It also allows you to promote and educate the team about the cross-functional interdependencies that will be necessary throughout the project. The key is to build trust and encourage open communication. At Panorama we recently conducted a personality and interest assessment for a core team which revealed beneficial insights that the team used to work better together. We followed up the on-site review with an off-site trip to the local Whirly Ball facility (think bumper car basketball), where we assigned teams based on personalities and tasked them with creating a game plan and a post-game "lessons learned" that they applied to the next round of competition.
3. Celebrate Small Victories – Given that most ERP implementations take a lot of time, it is important to celebrate small victories throughout the process. This can include team recognition for achieving key milestones of the project as you move forward. Recognition need not be expensive or time-consuming. Something as simple as public acknowledgement of individuals or teams through newsletters, status meetings and town halls can be very effective. Add an element of fun by giving them a project-branded memento.
4. Recognize Individual Contributions – Take time to recognize individuals who are actively engaging in the project by contributing to process improvement, being a project evangelist, encouraging others and offering innovative ideas. Also recognize those who are generally keeping a positive attitude when it may be easier to complain or, worse, be an obstructionist. Invite them to stand up in front of their peers and tell their story.
5. Hold Town Hall Meetings – This is an opportunity for leadership to be visible while providing updates on the status of the project including timelines and training. Leadership should also reiterate project goals, linking them to overall corporate vision. One fun idea for this setting is to play ERP Jeopardy with project-related categories. It is best played in front of an employee audience and should include fun prizes for all the participants. This is also an opportunity to serve some food and beverages and hand out project-branded swag that reinforces the importance of the having everyone on board with project goals.
6. Train Project Teams – One great way to engage teams involved in the ERP implementation is to make sure they understand their roles. We have developed an activity around the age-old game we all know – Bingo. This can encourage participants to pay attention and to recognize keywords or phrases to help them succeed. Prizes can include gift cards or project-branded items.
7. Team Recognition – ERP implementations are a huge undertaking for everyone, especially those who commit the majority of their time to ERP success over a long period of time – in some cases, this is on top of their regular jobs. There are many ways leadership can recognize these teams and individuals for all their efforts. Ideas include an off-site activity like dinner, a sporting event or a trip to the local bowling alley where the conversations are less formal, while providing an opportunity to continue to build the team and escape from the office.
These are just a few of the ways to keep your ERP implementation on track and to build employee engagement by adding a bit of fun along the way. At Panorama, we continually challenge ourselves to provide strategic organizational change management ideas to our clients. We firmly believe that the success of your ERP implementation will ultimately be determined by the people involved. Seldom is the issue software-related. Having some fun is a strategic part of the people management process.
ERP implementations can be daunting. But the more you know, the less challenging it can be.
Written by Rick Platz, Senior Manager of Organizational Change at Panorama Consulting Solutions.


I'm tired of moon-songs of star and of June songs, They simply make me nap And ditties romantic drive me nearly frantic I think they're all full of pap History's making, nations are quaking Why sing of stars above For while we are waiting father time's creating New things to be singing of Sing me a song with social significance All other tunes are taboo I want a ditty with heat in it, Appealing with feeling and meat in it! Sing me a song with social significance Or you can sing 'til you're blue Let meaning shine from ev'ry line Or I won't love you Sing me of wars and sing me of breadlines Tell me of front page news Sing me of strikes and last minute headlines Dress your observation in syncopation! Sing me a song with social significance There's nothing else that will do It must get hot with what is what Or I won't love you. I want a song that's satirical And putting the mere into miracle It must be packed with social fact or I won't love you Sing me of kings and conf'rences martial Tell me of mills and mines Sing me of courts that aren't impartial What's to be done with 'em tell me in rhythm Sing me a song with social significance there's nothing else that will do It must be tense with common sense or I won't love you.


This drops from the green crabs that you also need to kill for the other quest. I went looking all over for it sparkling in the sand somewhere before I finally inadvertently moused over one of the crabs and saw it on the tooltip.
2) on the sandy ledge under the stone arch (45.9, 33.2) - northeast of the 'S' in Silver Tide Hollow.
It can still drop from a mob while statically spawned, as it dropped from a green crab I killed en route to collecting the sparkling valve at the first loc above.
"Il est complètement fissuré. Vous ne savez pas trop à quoi il pourra servir."