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Griffith University Australian Football Club

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This request for creation has been reviewed. The reviewer comments appear below the article text. If you want to make changes and try again, copy and paste your article into a new submission and make your changes there. The Griffith University Australian Football Club (GUAFC), also know as the Griffith Gladiators, is an amateur Australian rules football club playing in Division 1 of the AFL South Queensland (AFLSQ) competition overseen by AFL Queensland (AFLQ). The club was founded in 2001 and entered the AFLSQ the following year. In its short history the Griffith University Gladiators have finished runners up in 2003 (Division 3) and in 2004 (Division 1), in its first year with reserves. The Club features some of the best amature Australian Football facilities in Queensland. It is known for its state-of-the-art lights, club rooms and playing surface. The facilities have been used by QLD representative teams and the MtGravatt Vultures, a local AFLQ club. The coming years will continue to see the clubs rapid growth, as Griffith University commits more resources into it. Full Name Griffith University Australian Football Club Nickname Griffith Gladiators Strip Red, Black and white Founded 2002 Sport Australian rules football League AFL South Queensland Location Campus Oval 2, Griffith University, Nathan Campus Website www.griffithgladiators.com Sources 202.86.113.22 01:00, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Declined. This suggestion doesn't sufficiently explain the importance or significance of the subject. See the speedy deletion criteria (A7) and/or guidelines on notability. Please provide more information on why the subject is worthy of inclusion in an encyclopedia. Thank you.
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Fence Burger

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A fence burger, is a burger that is so powerfully good, that it draws people from all over the world. Even, over fences! Hence, the name.

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This is according to a very reliable source. Her name is Angela Jewell, and she is the gourmet creator/cook of said fence burger.

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Poverty Driven Children

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James Amann

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This request for creation has been reviewed. The reviewer comments appear below the article text. If you want to make changes and try again, copy and paste your article into a new submission and make your changes there. James Amann is the Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives. A Democrat, Amann has represented the 118th District in Milford, Connecticut since 1990. He has served as Speaker of the House since January 2005. Amann is generally considered a conservative Democrat, although he has traditionally been supported by labor unions. He worked with Governor Jodi Rell to win passage of bipartisan legislation on transportation improvements and campaign finance reform. Amann opposed legislation to enact gay marriage in Connecticut. In 2006 he endorsed the independent senate campaign of Joe Lieberman. Sources http://sots.ct.gov/RegisterManual/SectionII/Bios.htm#Speaker http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/14/nyregion/14hartford.html?ex=1271131200&en=37a4aad4cdd92611&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland 68.107.245.70 01:22, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Declined. This article already exists in Wikipedia. ScarianCall me Pat 13:57, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
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mahakavi subramania bharathiyar

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This request for creation has been reviewed. The reviewer comments appear below the article text. If you want to make changes and try again, copy and paste your article into a new submission and make your changes there. A leading tamil poet hailing from Tamil Nadu, India. Fought against the British rule in India with his fiery tamil nationalist poems. most of his songs are being taught in the curicullam in the schools. Created an impact with his songs which had simple words so that even the common man could understand. Sources tamilelibrary.com 203.153.33.28 01:43, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Declined. This suggestion doesn't sufficiently explain the importance or significance of the subject. See the speedy deletion criteria A7 and/or guidelines on biographies. Please provide more information on why the person or group is worthy of inclusion in an encyclopedia, and cite reliable, published third-party sources, so that the information in the article is verifiable. Thank you. ScarianCall me Pat 14:00, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
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Microsystems Software, Inc. v. Scandinavia Online AB

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This request for creation has been reviewed. The reviewer comments appear below the article text. If you want to make changes and try again, copy and paste your article into a new submission and make your changes there. Microsystems Software, Inc. v. Scandinavia Online AB is a 2000 US District Court civil case, numbered 00-cv10488-EFH, in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. It received considerable attention in the online community because it involved reverse engineering and cryptanalysis of content-control software, allegedly in violation of copyright law and a clickwrap license agreement. In early 2000, Eddy L. O. Jansson and Matthew Skala reverse engineered the content-control package Cyber Patrol and published a report titled The Breaking of Cyber Patrol® 4 detailing what they found, including a cryptanalysis of the CRC-32-based hash function that concealed the configuration password and Web site and Usenet newsgroup blacklists. They commented critically on the content of the blacklist, and highlighted apparent errors in it, innocuous sites and newsgroups blocked as objectionable for no visible reason. Along with the essay, they included software in C and Delphi demonstrating the attacks and allowing users to disable the package, change its configuration, or browse the blacklists in decrypted form. The break was widely reported on March 11, 2000. [2] On March 15, Microsystems Software, the publisher of Cyber Patrol, and Mattel, its parent company, filed suit against Jansson, Skala, and the ISPs that hosted their personal Web sites, Scandinavia Online and Islandnet. They filed in US court, though Jansson and Scandinavia Online were located in Sweden and Skala and Islandnet were located in Canada. They alleged that the reverse engineering was copyright infringement by Jansson and Skala; that distributing the essay and software (or, in the case of Islandnet, the link on Skala's site pointing to the essay and software on Jansson's site) was copyright infringement by the ISPs; and that Jansson and Skala's actions constituted breach of the clickwrap license agreement on Cyber Patrol, interference with advantageous business relations, conversion, and theft of trade secrets. [3] Once the lawsuit became known, it attracted considerable attention from the online community, far overshadowing the discussion of the reverse engineering itself. [4] In response to demands from the plaintiffs, Scandinavia Online deleted Jansson's Web site and Islandnet asked Skala to remove his link to Jansson's (now non-existent anyway) Web site. The document and software had already been mirrored on many sites worldwide, however. The plaintiffs asked for, and received, a temporary restraining order against distribution of what they termed the "bypass code", and were authorized to serve it by email on mirror sites, along with a subpoena demanding the identities of every Web user who accessed the information. [5] Some commentators dubbed these email-distributed subpoenas "spampoenas"; use of email for official service of court documents was, and remains, highly unusual if not absolutely unheard of. [6] On March 27, Skala announced that he had settled the cases against him (including one filed in a Canadian court as well as the US case) out of court and that Jansson was close to doing the same, with an agreement to stop distributing the essay and software and assign its copyrights to the plaintiffs. [7] Other parties had become involved, however, including three mirror site operators associated with Peacefire and backed by the ACLU. The suit continued with the main issue being whether those mirror sites would also be forced to stop distributing the material. When their motions on that topic were dismissed, the mirror sites took that as an indication that they could continue to distribute it safely. Meanwhile, some controversy erupted when news sources suggested that the exploit software had been released under the GPL, making any restriction on its distribution problematic. [8] Statements from Jansson and Skala denying any intention to place it under the GPL, the lack of any copyright notice in Skala's code, and a vague nonstandard GPL notice in Jansson's code, made it fall apart as a possible GPL test case. In 2001, Jansson stated on his Web site that he had in fact intended his code to be under the GPL after all, even if he had not put in the proper notices to make that stick. [9] At the time of the case, the DMCA was not relevant because its enforcement was under suspension pending a review by the United States Copyright Office of whether exceptions to its provisions should be made. Lawrence Lessig nonetheless used the Microsystems case as an example of tension between the DMCA and the First Amendment in his essay Battling Censorware; and when the Copyright Office issued their rulemaking on DMCA exemptions, they also cited this case in their discussion of why reverse engineering of content-filter blacklists was one of only two categories of activities exempted. Sources http://slashdot.org/yro/00/03/11/117240.shtml http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,35226,00.html http://ansuz.sooke.bc.ca/lawpoli/youthrights/cpbfaq.php http://tbtf.com/resource/cphack-history.html current personal sites of Jansson and Skala: http://gazonk.org/~eloj/ http://ansuz.sooke.bc.ca/ see also links in submission above print news media: National Post, March 17, 2000, and March 29, 2000 Macleans, April 10, 2000 67.158.76.126 01:51, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Declined. This article already exists in Wikipedia. ScarianCall me Pat 14:13, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
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  • We already have an article named "News"! Didn't you know it? --Bigtop 18:30, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

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Encore Magazine

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EuroJam

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This request for creation has been reviewed. The reviewer comments appear below the article text. If you want to make changes and try again, copy and paste your article into a new submission and make your changes there. EuroJam, a European scout jamboree, took place from July 29th 2005 to August 10th 2005 in Hylands Park in the county of Essex, England. The event was attended by some 12,000 scouts from the world over, but mostly from Europe. The event, which was the largest in the UK in over 50 years, was a practice run for the 21st World Scout Jamboree to be held at the same site in 2007. The 21st World Jamboree will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the creation of scouting by Lord Robert Baden-Powell in 1907, who was himself British. EuroJam included such things as a dance tent, dinner exchanges between scouts, and concerts by bands and other entertainment. Sources 1. "EuroJam." http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northeast/sites/clwydscoutsandguides/pages/eurojam.shtml?3 15 Aug. 2006. 2. "http://www.eurojam.org/" 15 Aug. 2006. 24.11.194.147 02:26, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Declined. We cannot accept unsourced suggestions or sources that are not reliable per the verifiability policy. Please provide reputable, third-party sources with your suggestions. Third party sources are needed both to establish the verifiability of the submission as well as its notability. ScarianCall me Pat 14:04, 15 February 2008 (UTC) {subst:afc b}} Tomo Milicevic/Miličević BatchBuzz BatchBuzz is a upcoming social networking website created for highschool and college students in INDIA. Sources http://www.batchbuzz.com/ 207.237.228.13 02:28, 15 August 2006 (UTC) NIGGER TOAD Sheep bloat Sheep bloat, also referred to as pasture bloat [10] or green legume bloat, is a condition caused by a build-up of gas and pressure in the sheep, where the normal release of gas through the esophagus is blocked. The ingestion of green legumes such as alfalfa and clover causes a drop in the pH levels and a chain reaction ultimately leading to the production of a frothy substance that blocks the cardia and prevents eructation and gas release. Striking quickly and often lethal, the first symptom of sheep bloat is usually a dead sheep. Modern treatments include the use of a stomach tube or antifoaming agents such as mineral or vegetable oils. A somewhat more dramatic treatment is the rumenotomy, the puncturing of the rumen to allow pressure release - as shown in the film adaptation of Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd. [11] Sources Neary, Mike (Extension Sheep Specialist, Purdue University). Preventing Pasture Bloat in Sheep. This article first appeared in The Working Border Collie, Inc. Jan/Feb 1997. [12] 68.33.156.61 03:14, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Taxi Capa GmbH The Shooter A new action film starting Wesley Snipes and Lena Headey. The film is currently in pre-production stage and to be released in 2007. Sources (IMDB/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0770806/) 67.37.176.215 03:34, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Sam Caligiuri Sam Caligiuri is a Connecticut politician and lawyer. In November 2006 he was elected to the Connecticut State Senate to represent the 16th District. A native of Waterbury, Connecticut, he is presently a partner with the Hartford office of Day, Berry and Howard, Connecticut's largest law firm. He received a B.A. from Boston College, a master's in religion from Yale University and a law degreee from Catholic University of America School of Law. His practice is focused on public finance. Caligiuri served as Deputy Legal Counsel to former Connecticut Governor John Rowland. He is a former member of the Waterbury Board of Alderman and served as President of the Board of Alderman. Upon the 2001 arrest of former Mayor Philip Giordano, Caligiuri stepped in as Acing Mayor during difficult times for the city. His 2006 race focused on issues such as gay marriage, increasing health care access, rolling back tax increases on energy, and the use of negative campaigning. Caligiuri was endorsed by local newspapers over his opponent, Democrat Dave Zoni. Caligiuri's 2006 state senate victory was a rare bright spot for local Republicans as the departing incumbent from the 16th District, Democrat Chris Murphy, ousted long time Congresswoman Nancy Johnson. Caligiuri has been speculated as a future candidate for the 5th District House seat. Sources http://www.samforsenate06.com/about/ http://www.dbh.com/attorney.asp?key=3042 http://www.nhregister.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15670001 http://www.newstimeslive.com/news/story.php?id=1022263 http://www.rep-am.com/story.php?id=14842&p=0 68.107.245.70 03:35, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Yawny Also known as Yawnish, is used as an adjective. Proper ways to used the words are as follows; "I feel so Yawny......" Another way of saying you feel tired. "That is so Yawnish...." Another way of saying that an item or subject is boring to you. Now that you all have read the above facts, feel free to use this in your daily life. Sources 153.24.70.34 03:51, 15 August 2006 (UTC) An Epic Conviction Sources www.myspace.com/anepicconviction 69.141.184.20 04:09, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Mojo magazine recently wrote, "the debut album was Bruce Arnold and Orpheus at their best, 'Can't Find The Time'...just beautiful." I could not agree more, however, as gorgeous as Arnold's hit single is - with it's R&B influenced chord progressions, (a passing resemblance to Billy Stewart's "Sitting In The Park") and very tasteful yet refrained orchestral arrangement, "Can't Find The Time" is not the best song on this album. Although I was duly impressed with Arnold's intricate guitar work on the "Uncovered" version (included on Big Beat's 1995 "Best of Orpheus" compilation), I have begun to appreciate just how well producer Alan Lorber understood this band - or more importantly, understood Bruce Arnold. Imagine how easily Orpheus could've fallen into the hands of some amateurish 60's producer with formulaic arranging skills such as Wes Ferrell, (whom the band wisely turned down). The results would have been a sound closer to the horrific 1971 arrangement of "Can't Find The Time" by Rose Colored Glass. Let's face it, Bruce Arnold was not writing rock songs. He was and is a far more sophisticated composer. However, as soon as this album hit the shelves in 1968, a small yet vocal group of music critics and "would be" fans objected to what they called "over-orchestration". They complained that the band's true sound was drowned out by Lorber's MOR treatment. Interestingly, this view has been adopted by subsequent generations, most of which have never actually sat down and listened to an Orpheus album in it's entirety. Because of this fact, it's extremely difficult to determine whether the seemingly widespread disdain for Alan Lorber is due to his key role in the Boston Sound debacle or if listeners actually believe his influence ruined the music of Orpheus. Either way, one thing is clear; in 1968, very few people could complain that the band's true sound was lost since very few people had actually heard them play live. It was recently revealed by bassist, Eric Gulliksen that Orpheus only played two gigs before flying to New York to begin recording - and perhaps even more surprising is the recent revelation that despite the LP credits, neither Gulliksen or drummer Harry Sandler even play on this album! Bruce Arnold, either alone or with Gulliksen, was composing music for the masses. The problem was that his instrumental compositions and vocal harmonies were so sophisticated they could not be categorized - at least not yet. In a few years, bands like Chicago, Bread and even Steely Dan would help define the sound but for now, Alan Lorber was without a doubt the best man to, as he put it, "distill their symbiotic harmonies." Track Notes: 1. "I've Never Seen Love Like This" - Upon hearing a demo for "Can't Find The Time", Wes Ferrell told Arnold, "write another song like that and I'll sign you." Arnold responded by writing this number with a verse or two contributed by Gulliksen. It actually surpasses "CFTT" for commercial appeal and sets an early high water mark for the Arnold / Lorber collaboration. Listen to the "Anatomy of" version included on Big Beat's "Best of" compilation for a fascinating view of the song's construction. 2. "Lesley's World" - Penned specifically for Arnold by Alan Lorber's then wife, Lesley Miller. The track begins with Lorber improving on the intro from fellow arranger Jimmy Webb's "Up-Up And Away" to create a more interesting and personal song. Both songs address the idea of romantic escape, however, "Lesley's World" does it in a more mature way. "Up-Up And Away" sounds like it was written for teenagers while "Lesley's World" was intended for thirty-something’s. This song was actually released several months prior to the album's debut and received moderate airplay along with it's A-side, "Can't Find The Time." 3. "Congress Alley" - Arnold's friend and fellow "alley" inhabitant, Steve Martin, auditioned this song as a possible Orpheus track. Arnold wisely grabbed it but not before completely rearranging it for the band. Listen to Martin's own version available on his website (www.stephenbmartin.com) and you will appreciate the distinct differences between the two artists. After "CFTT," "Congress Alley" is the second most covered song originally performed by Orpheus. Later versions were recorded by The Alan Lorber Orchestra, Clean Living and a group called Congress Alley, headed up by former Doo-Wop legend, Lee Andrews. 4. "Music Machine" - Another Martin penned track except this time written especially for Orpheus and about Orpheus (the machine that was "pumping out a pretty tune"). Arnold has been noted as saying this song loosely dealt with God, pointing to lyrics such as, "the things that we saw 'bout my Father and his law made me want to lay down and die" as well as "I had a thing about a bird on a wing that was calling to me from outside." One of Lorber's finest arrangements, the well-phrased lead vocal was actually done by Jack McKenes with Brian Wilson-like vocal direction from Arnold. 5. "Door Knob Song" - Arnold and Lorber use all three of Martin's compositions to complete side one of the LP and I'm hard-pressed to decide which song, this or "The Dream", does a better job of encapsulating this fantastic album. Whereas "Music Machine" only implied a spiritual theme, "Door Knob Song" dives straight into the Bible and comes out with sympathetic references to the fallen angels of Genesis as "the heroes and the villains," who are "silent when the games are named" and "seldom cry"..."they've forgotten how to fly." Scott Walker couldn't touch this track with a mile long pole. The orchestral arrangement is breathtaking and again, Arnold's phrasing rivals Sinatra at his best. The last "da da'n da" before the chello's finale still causes goosebumps. An absolute genius. 6. "I'll Stay With You" - Side 2 of the LP begins with what is arguably the band's most under appreciated song. If there is a track more deserving of Billboard's number one spot in the spring of 1968, I don't know it. Apparently, "I'll Stay With You" did receive some minor regional airplay in New England but it's power did little more than strengthen an already growing number of devoted young Orpheus fans such as Brad Delp, (lead singer of Boston) and Laura Nyro. 7. "Can't Find The Time" - So fumbled by MGM in 1967 that they reissued it a year later and again a year after that! Reaching only #80 in 1969, it would have been no less a tragedy if it had climbed to #20. This is the song that currently classifies Orpheus as a "one-hit wonder" but mark my words, it will become just a small chapter in the biography that future generations will write about Arnold and this band. 8. "Never In My Life" - Rumored to have been considered for release by 'Old Blue Eyes himself, this lovely 3/4 time gem showcases Arnold's sophisticated writing skills (only 19-years old when he wrote it), as well as Lorber's sheer enthusiasm for the material. Along with Bernard Purdie, (uncredited drummer), and Joe Macho Jr. (uncreditied bass player), Arnold creates a thrilling undercurrent, which Lorber uses as a foundation for some wild yet beautiful orchestration. 9. "The Dream" - Irene Trudel, DJ for WFMU in New York repeatedly refers to this as one of the most beautiful songs ever written. In a e-mail correspondence I had with Arnold, he revealed that after performing this song for the legendary Ali Akbar Khan in 1972, Khan was so moved he invited Arnold to stay at his home for as long as he pleased. The favor was later repaid when Arnold used his political connections to have Khan's birthday recognized as Ali Akbar Khan Day in the state of California. The late Collin Walcott, one of Khan's disciples, adds beautiful Indian instrumentation to the track and Lorber's refrained orchestration was so poignant on it's own that he later included a version (sans Arnold's voice and guitar) on the reissue of his "Lotus Palace" CD in 1996. Sources Bernard "Pretty" Purdie (www.bernardpurdie.com) All Music Guide (www.allmusic.com) Orpheus Reborn (www.orpheusreborn.com) 70.32.181.166 04:10, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Sources Wind Shear NoteS Wind shear is a difference in wind speed or direction between two points in the atmosphere. Depending whether the two points are at different altitudes or at geographically different locations, shear can be either vertical or horizontal. Wind shear can affect aircraft airspeed during take off and landing in disastrous ways. An explanation in regard to vertical wind shear can be seen here: (wind gradient). It is also a key factor governing the severity of thunderstorms. An additional hazard is turbulence often associated with wind shear. Wind shear also generally inhibits tropical cyclone development. Weather situations when shear is observed are: Weather fronts. Significant shear is observed, when the temperature difference across the front is 5 °C or more, and the front moves at 15 kt or faster. Because fronts are three-dimensional phenomena, frontal shear can be observed at any altitude between surface and tropopause. Obstacles to flow. When wind above a mountain blows from the direction of the mountain, vertical shear is observed on the lee side. Inversions. When on a clear and calm night, a radiation inversion is formed near the ground, the friction does not affect wind above the inversion top. Change in wind can be 90 degrees in direction and 40 kt in speed. Even a nocturnal low level jet can sometimes be observed. Density difference causes additional problems to aviation By virtue of the physical processes involved, spatial variations in the magnitude and extent of microthermal activity within the ground layer occurs at the micro-scale to sub-mesoscale (100 m to 10 km). Consequently, ground layer effects are important in determining local scale variations in site quality following the selection of an observatory site. If the site is located on a mountain range oriented perpendicularly to the prevailing wind the air is forced to flow over the mountain barrier. The air stream is compressed and therefore accelerates, creating a wind shear that may be strong enough to support turbulent mixing. If air being mixed in this manner has different temperatures enhanced microthermal activity will occur. Wind shear occurs between two air currents in the atmosphere that are traveling at different speeds or in different directions. The friction that occurs at the boundary of these two currents is an indication of wind shear. Wind shear is a crucial factor in the development of other atmospheric phenomena. For example, as the difference between adjacent wind currents increases, the wind shear also increases. At some point, the boundary between currents may break apart and form eddies (circular currents) that can develop into clear air turbulence or, in more drastic circumstances, tornadoes and other violent storms. Under certain storm conditions, a wind shear will travel in a vertical direction. The phenomenon is known as a microburst, a strong downdraft or air which, when it reaches the ground, continues to spread out horizontally. An airplane that attempts to fly through a microburst feels, in rapid succession, an additional lift from headwinds and then a sudden loss of lift from tailwinds. In such a case, a pilot may not be able to maintain control of the aircraft in time to prevent a crash. Astronomical seeing refers to the blurring and twinkling of astronomical objects such as stars caused by turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere. The astronomical seeing conditions on a given night at a given location describe how much the Earth's atmosphere perturbs the images of stars as seen through a telescope Astronomical seeing has several effects: It causes the images of point-sources (e.g., stars) to break up into speckle patterns, which change very rapidly with time (the resulting speckled images can be processed using speckle imaging) Long exposure images of these changing speckle patterns result in a blurred image of the point source, called a seeing disc The brightness of stars appears to fluctuate in a process known as scintillation or twinkling Atmospheric seeing causes the fringes in an astronomical interferometer to move rapidly The distribution of atmospheric seeing through the atmosphere (the CN2 profile described below) causes the image quality in adaptive optics systems to degrade the further you look from the location of reference star 130.155.176.135 04:12, 15 August 2006 (UTC) An Epic Conviction An Epic Conviction is an American rock band out of Red Bank, New Jersey. They're music ranges from post-hardcore to emo. The band was started by singer Eric Ramas, guitar players Chris Thompson and Kevin Gajewski and drummer Mike Bergamo. In April of 2006, they added bassist James Carroll to the lineup. Before the Summer of 2006, An Epic Conviction decided to break-up citing personal differences and the inability to get along with one another. However, in August of 2006 they have decided to get back together. Sources [www.myspace.com/anepicconviction] 69.141.184.20 04:14, 15 August 2006 (UTC) In April of '68, while touring with his band in support of their debut album (released in January of that year), Orpheus leader Bruce Arnold was instructed by Alan Lorber to prepare songs for a follow-up LP. The sessions would take place at Mayfair Studios in New York and the resulting album would hit the stores that summer! Probably sensing the deadline would be tight, Lorber is said to have proposed that Arnold re-arrange two cover songs, (The Left Banke’s "Walk Away Renee" and The Zombies’ "She’s Not There"). These songs, together with some leftover material intended for the first album, would serve as the foundation for what would become Orpheus Ascending. The songs believed to be recorded for (but not appearing on) the first album were all Arnold-penned tracks. These included "I'll Fly", "So Far Away In Love" and "Just A Little Bit" (the latter two songs were written while he was performing in the folk duo, The Villagers). Arnold is quoted to have said he was somewhat surprised to find only nine tracks on the first album, which suggests these songs may have been recorded at Bell Sound Studios in 1967. If this is so, one could assume that Lorber intentionally saved this material for the second album. There is only one problem with this theory. The drums and bass on the aforementioned tracks are definitely not legendary session players, Bernard Purdie and Joe Macho Jr., (who both played on the first album). The sloppy cymbal-heavy drumming style is that of Harry Sandler (a self-professed novice) and the steady-stream-of-notes bass belongs to Eric Gulliksen. So it seems that somewhere along the line, Lorber decided to dump the two session players from the three backing tracks. But why? From recent information, which has appeared online, we now know that although Lorber had no intention of using either member on record, Gulliksen and Sandler had begun bitterly complaining to Arnold and as a result, the two were allowed to record. Thankfully by 1969, Arnold had become more confident in his authority and began to produce his music much the same way his followers, Donald Fagan and Walter Becker would in the coming years. Although Bernard Purdie and Joe Macho Jr. had an extremely tight and professional sound, the same, unfortunately, cannot be said about Harry Sandler and Eric Gulliksen. Orpheus Ascending still featured Lorber's brilliant orchestration coupled with Arnold's fabulous singing and intricate guitar work, but the album was too often muddled by a weak rhythm section. 1. "I’ll Fly" – Written by Arnold and sung by Jack McKenes, this is a fantastic pop tune hampered by a sloppy rhythm section and muddy mix. First recorded as part of a nine-song demo in the summer of ’67, Gulliksen claims that acetates of the demo were shopped around to the major labels resulting in eight contract offers. The band, however, chose to audition their repertoire live for both Wes Farrell and Alan Lorber. Strong evidence suggests that the basic track for "I’ll Fly" was actually recorded during the sessions for the first Orpheus album. This would mean that an alternate version featuring session musicians, Joe Macho Jr. and Bernard Purdie might exist. I imagine this alternate version would be a vast improvement over the one included on the album. Sandler’s sporadic and nonsensical drum fills completely destroy the song’s straightforward beat and Gulliksen’s bass figures are dated - pure fluff. It’s no wonder Lorber opted for session musicians. That being stated, it’s a mystery why MGM decided not to issue this as a single in ‘68. In fact, "Orpheus Ascending" yielded no singles at all. My guess is that since MGM was still harvesting singles from the first album; Lorber may have opted to showcase this record as a stand-alone effort. 2. "Just Got Back" – Thanks to friend and neighbor, Bruce Arnold, writer Steve Martin had three of his songs featured on the first Orpheus album. Arnold continued their collaboration with this cryptic rocker. Full of interesting references to time (i.e. the future, crystal ball, etc.), the song is difficult to decipher. But as with "Music Machine", (from the first album), Martin again appears to be referring to Orpheus with the lines, "Put it on the radio. Find a meaning for the word fantastic. Put it on the radio, singing: Mama’s learning how to be plastic." Arnold’s acoustic intro and distorted electric riff are a nice juxtaposition. 3. "Mine’s Yours" – Arnold introduces listeners to a perfect example of what would become his trademark sound. A serious of unusual major seventh and augmented ninth chords delicately played with a unique finger-style all his own. A guitarist that puts Steven Stills in his place with a voice that rivals Sinatra. Gulliksen finds an equally unconventional bass line, which beautifully compliments Arnold’s guitar – evidence that he at least understood the balladeer side of Arnold. 4. "Don’t Be So Serious" – This could have been a nice upbeat radio-friendly track if it had not been for Sandler’s embarrassingly sloppy drumming. Gulliksen tries to fit too many notes into his changes and would have better served the track by choosing a more conservative bass line. Lorber emulates George Martin’s contributions to The Beatles "Good Morning, Good Morning" by throwing in silly cartoon noises including, of course, a roar from Leo the Lion (MGM’s mascot). The song jokingly ends with a sample of Sandler attempting to sing the opening lyrics to "Magic Air". It appears someone in the control room was having fun at the drummer’s expense. 5. "So Far Away In Love" – This track actually dates back to The Villagers era (pre-Orpheus). According to Arnold, a live version and at least one other studio version were recorded by the duo in 1966. The studio version, which briefly appeared on the Spectropop website, featured drums and bass (apparently not Sandler & Gulliksen). That version had a much softer feel and Arnold’s closing guitar piece was different - echoing Simon & Garfunkel’s "Scarborough Fair" although it most likely predated it. The album version is again ruined by Sandler who appears to be doing a bad Ginger Baker imitation. Even Baker would have preferred Bernard Purdie’s version. 6. "She’s Not There" – The Zombies wrote intelligent pop songs that were largely ignored in their homeland. Although England’s mod crowd labeled them pretentious college boys, The Zombies soldiered on and created some fantastic music. Bruce Arnold’s music had a similar sophisticated quality and I imagine that’s one of the reasons Alan Lorber choose this song for Orpheus. Arnold handled the song’s arrangement and plays a fantastic guitar solo based on Gulliksen’s equally complicated baseline. The verses were given to McKenes while Arnold took the lead on the choruses. As with their version of "Walk Away Renee", vocal refrains were added by Arnold to showcase the group’s rich harmonies. 7. "Love Over Here" – If "I’ll Fly" was intended to be this album’s "Can’t Find The Time", this track was it’s "I’ve Never Seen Love Like This". Arnold opens the songs by proclaiming the death of Martin’s fabled "Congress Alley". Apparently disillusioned with the bogus counter-culture scene, he wisely jumped ship. The song continues as a straight pop tune but not before Arnold and Lorber drive the point home by including another sample – this time from "Congress Alley". Listen closely and you can hear a slightly warped "hey, what a groovy day" before the first chorus begins. This album could very well be the first to contain recorded music samples. As always, Lorber adds lush instrumentation including harmonicas, timpani’s and some unidentified drones but unfortunately it all falls apart at the bridge. As on nearly every other track, Sandler amateurish drumming drags on the song. Another great track ruined. Along with "I’ll Fly", this song received moderate airplay on the East Coast. 8. "Borneo" – Arnold admitted to stealing Jim Kweskin’s arrangement of this 1928 Walter Donaldson classic. In his CD liner notes, Lorber refers to it as a "live performance favorite", however fans I’ve spoke with don’t recall having heard it at their shows. According to Arnold, McKenes plays the Flatt & Scruggs-esque banjo piece at the end. It’s interesting to note that Orpheus is actually given credit as composers. Overall, a nice departure for the group and proof that Arnold and McKenes had not strayed far from their folk roots. 9. "Just A Little Bit" – Written by Arnold when he was only 17 years old, the lyrics display what is a remarkably deep sentiment for a teenager. In the liner notes for 1995’s "The Best of Orpheus", Arnold comments, "As a kid I was looking to fall in love and write love songs, fashioning my desires of a relationship." Although not quite as lyrically mature as "Mine’s Yours", the song still features beautiful singing by both Arnold and McKenes, (whose trademark "paintbrush stroke" vocals are wisely mixed down by Lorber). Sandler’s drums are mercifully relegated to the bridges, which are abrupt thanks to Lorber’s screechy violins. A revised mix by an outside producer would undoubtedly yield better results. 10. "Walk Away Renee" – Arnold "Orpheus-ized" this Left Banke classic. New York DJ’s jumped on the Orpheus version and its heavy rotation during the fall of ’68 defined the band for the uninitiated. Many listeners were unaware that the same group did "Can’t Find The Time". The intro features Arnold playing his unique brand of unusual chords in a chunky style that recalls the opening to "Bye Bye Love". His bell-like electric guitar adds highlights to the chord changes, which somewhat mask Sandler’s messy drum fills. The strong vocals by Arnold, McKenes and Gulliksen give an added dimension to the song despite the fact that they boldly discard the verses. The Left Banke’s version seems puny in comparison. 11. "Roses" – Sandler and Gulliksen were both asked to contribute one song to this album. Gulliksen’s "Roses" is a curious piece that mixes Arnold’s trademark guitar chords (played by Gulliksen) with lyrics that are a flowery take off of Sinatra’s "It Was Very Good Year". "Roses" is about as dated a song as Orpheus would ever record, which strengthens my appreciation of Arnold and Martin’s writing ability. Although I give Gulliksen credit for giving the instrumentation a Bruce Arnold-feel, I would have liked to hear him do something a bit less lilting. 12. "Magic Air" – If you weren’t irritated enough with Sandler’s drumming on this album, wait ‘til you hear his singing! This was his moment to shine and he doesn’t even seem to be trying. Listen for his New England pronunciation of the word "Garden". It is assumed that at some point in their childhoods, the other members of Orpheus had equally thick accents. What makes them different from Sandler is that they wisely realized the rest of the world considers it comical. Anyone from New England who wants to be taken seriously should loose the accent. I’ve concluded that Harry Sandler is either an ignorant fool or an arrogant showman – probably both. His contributions to Orpheus were so out of place, I’m amazed that Arnold didn’t fire him sooner. Sandler was said to "throw out his drumsticks during songs" and Gulliksen called him "the consummate entertainer." Although I’m sure it impressed 14 year-old girls, Orpheus was not that kind of band and I’m sad to say Sandler’s antics would have probably ruined the experience of seeing Orpheus live – at least for me. Amazingly though, "Magic Air" is not a total loss. In fact, the latter half of the song is quite breathtaking. It begins with the chorus, which I suspect was actually written by Arnold, (as he does sing it) and continues with what sounds like all four members singing harmony. Lorber’s ethereal orchestration is complimented by Collin Walcott’s tamboura and a piano, which adds the highlights usually reserved for Arnold’s electric guitar. The song builds with Bruce’s voice climbing up a step and as Lorber’s strings enter, the voices multiply over each other creating what is, even today, a stunning conclusion. It was as if Arnold and Lorber threw everything they had into Sandler’s laughable effort, and in doing so, managed to resurrect the album (albeit at the eleventh hour). Sources Bernard "Pretty" Purdie (www.bernardpurdie.com) All Music Guide (www.allmusicguide.com) Technicolor Web of Sound (www.techwebsound.com) 70.32.181.166 04:20, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Assaf, Raphael A Canadian feature film director having one best directorial debut in New York for his autobigraphical film I AM MY FATHER which was filmed in Africa and the Middle East. His recent production of THE ZERO SUM starring TRAINSPOTTING'S Ewen Bremner won Toronto's Reel World Festival in 2006. Sources 1) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1180704/ 2) http://www.nsi-canada.ca/filmexchange/features.html#zeroSum 3) http://www.reelworld.ca/media/press_releases.php?id=1145924624&PHPSESSID=4c113da62ba0f144ebb056961cb9d321 24.80.69.131 04:37, 15 August 2006 (UTC) The Prophets Of Finance The West-Flemish crossover band "The Prophets of Finance" started in Izegem, West Flanders, Belgium in 1992. It was a trial for a local talent show, and winners. Members are that time: Serge Buyse/Vocals ('t Hof van Commerce), Filip Cauwelier/Bass ('t Hof van Commerce/ Flip Kowlier), Joost Van Den Broeck/Drums (De mens, Soulsister,...), Nico Devroe/Guitar. Later on Joost is replaced by Karel Debacker (Dead Man Ray, Novastar,...) on Drums. Some demo tapes where released and many concerts in the West Flanders followed. After a couple of years of great fun the crossover became dead and a new child was born, 't Hof van Commerce. Sources http://houbi.com/belpop/groups/kowlier.htm 203.177.247.197 04:47, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Malaysia Truly Asia. Malaysia Tourism. Endowed with a diversity of cultures, Malaysia offers a 'truly Asian experience'. Discover a delightful fusion of three of Asia's oldest civilisations - Malay, Chinese and Indian. A potpourri enriched with the indigenous traditions of the KadazanDusuns, Ibans and other ethnic communities of Sabah and Sarawak. Experience the country's alluring wonders - colorful festivals, breathtaking skyscrapers, charming heritage buildings, enchanting islands and beaches as well as a million-year-old rainforest with fascinating flora and fauna. Meet the warm and friendly people and enjoy world-class facilities. Marvel at the bewildering range of shopping delights and tempt your palate with mouth-watering delicacies. Bursting with color, pulsating with life, Malaysia awaits you. Malaysia is a fascinating holiday destination offering something for everyone to enjoy. There are three distinct destinations in the country - Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak in East Malaysia. Visitors are often surprised to discover how developed the country is, yet rich and varied in cultural tradition. The country's main gateway is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) near the capital. Other major international airports are Langkawi, Penang, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching. Kuala Lumpur or KL ia a modern cosmopolitan city boasting the world's tallest twin towers towering at a height of 452m. Its architecture is representative of the country's dominant cultures - the Malay, Chinese and Indian. Combined with the colonial legacy of the British and Moorish influences, KL has one of Asia's most dynamics cityscapes. Malaysia's long coastline and many coral-fringed islands, with the Straits of Malacca to the west and the South China Sea to the east, give rise to a large number of fabulous beaches. Islands like Langkawi. Tioman and Pangkor are world-renowned resort destinations. Penang is another island famous for its history, relaxing beaches and cultural mix. Further south, Malacca is known for its history, museums and the unique Baba-Nyonya community. The charming east coast of the peninsula with its laid back lifestyle, is the country's cultural heartland. The states of Sabah and Sarawak await nature lovers and adventurers. Discover the prolific marine life and dense rainforest while exploring the underwater world and wilderness of Borneo. Malaysia has many exciting places of interest and during a holiday of just two weeks, visitors will get a mere glimpse. One thing's for certain; everyone wants to return to discover more of Malaysia. Malaysia Tourism. http://www.mycutimalaysia.com Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop Tour Wyoming has wild horses. An experience is to see some of Wyomings wild horses at Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop Tour which is located near Green River, Wyoming. This is a stub. Please help by expanding it Sources http://www.wyomingtourism.org/cms/index.php?id=479 70.185.123.123 05:03, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Phaedriel Phaedriel was a Native-American princess who saw the stars and died. Sources Phaedriel.com 70.124.132.176 05:07, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Dropkick Murphys: Fields of Athenry, SGT Farrar Memorial Marine Sergeant Andrew Farrar heard the song "Fields of Athenry" by the Band Dropkick Murphy's. He then wrote to his mother that if he died in Iraq to hire a piper to play the song on the bagpipes. Later on, he died serving in Iraq. Dropkick Murphy's themselves came to his funeral and played the pipes to the song "Fields of Athenry" Sources 69.143.200.205 05:11, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Equifirst Corporation Equifirst is a non-conforming sub-prime mortgage lender based in Charlotte, NC. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Regions Financial Corporation. Sources http://www.equifirst.com 68.166.30.43 05:48, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Lyrics for Hana Ryukyu music Kawa wa nagarete doko doko yukuno Kawa wa nagarete doko dolo yukuno Sonna nagare ga tsuku koroni wa Hana to shite hana to shite sakasete agetai Naki nasai warai nasai itsu no hi ka Itsu no hi ka hana wo sakaso yo Namida gararete doko doko yukuno Ai mo nagarete doko doko yukuno Sonna nagare wo kono uchini Hana to shite hana to shite Mukaete agetai Hana wa to shite warai mo dekiru Hito wa hito to shite Namida mo nagasu Sore ga shizen no ta nanosa Kokoro no naka ni kokoro no naka ni Hana wo sakaso yo Naki nasai warai nasai Itsu itsu made mo itsu its made mo Hana wo tsukamo yo Naki nasai warai nasai Itsu itsu made mo itsu its made mo Hana wo tsukamo yo Sources CD book for the Brizilian Okinawan Band Tontonmi 69.226.234.105 06:01, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Dale D Murphy (scholar) Dale D. Murphy is a professor in the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. He teaches international relations, international business, international economics, entrepreneurship, and corporate social responsibility in the Landegger Program in International Business Diplomacy. He serves on the board of Global Integrity. Murphy is the author of The Structure of Regulatory Competition: corporations and public policies in a global economy (Oxford University Press, March 2004), which explains the impact of large corporations' preferences on public policies. He has authored various articles on international political economy and corporate social responsibility. Before joining Georgetown University, Dr. Murphy was an assistant vice president at Citicorp. Earlier, he worked on long-term US-Soviet relations and Middle East politics for Secretary of State George P. Shultz in the Policy Planning Staff at the U.S. Department of State, and for the World Bank and U.S. Agency for International Development. He has also taught at Harvard University and the MIT. {{tlx|Academic-bio-stub}} {{tlx|US-academic-bio-stub}} {{tlx|polisci-bio-stub}} {{tlx|economist-stub}} Sources 1) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0199267510 2) http://www.georgetown.edu/faculty/murphydd 3) http://www.globalintegrity.org/default.aspx?act=1 Brianne abao Brianne abao Briane abao is a DLSZ student Sources www.google.com 203.87.174.30 06:05, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Zachary Connor Sebastian de Git Some may describe him as simply the best, others totally awesome. However, if you want and accurate description of him just ask his Mother. "Zachary, is very radical." Travelling 2 hours in an old beat up Nissan Pintara to be delivered Zachary has been through more than your average person. Delivered in the old maternity ward of the Matter Hospital Rockhampton By Doctor Primmer who said: "Zachary is one tough cookie." Zachary is a decendant of both Goku and Luke Skywalker. His mother is the daughter of Luke Skywalker and his father the son of Goku. His brother is Simba. And just incase you were wondering where Zachary gets his good looks from, well you will never know. His mystery is only exceeded by his power. Which he has alot of because he shares genes with Sylvester Stalone. Sources 210.18.214.114 06:08, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Syncitin See description at http://www.nationalmssociety.org/research-2004Sep29.asp Sources 207.47.242.89 06:12, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses Overview The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses was established in November 1965 to initiate studies and research in areas relating to national security and the impact of defence measures on economic, political and social developments. Over the years, the Institute has evolved as a premier research institution, carrying out policy-related authoritative studies on national and international security issues. The institute is a registered body under the Registration of Societies Act of 1860 and is governed by an Executive Council elected by the members of the Institute. The Institute is accessible to political leaders, scholars, the media, service officers and others who have interest in issues concerning national security. Activities : Conferences/Seminars/Workshops The Institute organized the 5th Asian Security Conference with the theme “Asian Security and China in 2000-2010” during January 27-29, 2003. The Conference was attended by foreign participants from 22 countries including policy makers and opinion shapers from Asian countries and major powers. IDSA organised a national Workshop on "Terrorist Organisation and Financial flows (TOFF)" on 13 July 2002. The Workshop was attended by participants from different disciplines. The Institute also organised 34 Round Table Discussions with visiting scholars, diplomats and foreign delegations/teams. IDSA Journals Starting January, 2002, the Institute’s journal ‘Strategic Analysis’ has become a quarterly issue. IDSA also brings out the ‘Strategic Digest’ which is a monthly compendium of information from open sources which focuses on weapons of mass destruction issues, military doctrines, arms transfers and related technology developments and also includes important speeches, declarations and agreements. A monthly bulletin called Current Journal Contents which lists the contents of about 140 crore journals received in the library is brought out. Training Programmes : The Institute also conducts training programmes and imparts training to Government officers both from civil and military streams. Research Activities : On the basis of their research projects and areas of interest, ISDA has grouped the research faculty into ten ‘Clusters’. The Clusters are amongst others required to apply collective and focused attention to the subject and area; attempt joint articles and research activities; ensure internal ‘refereeing’ and assistance to other researchers within the Cluster and mentoring of junior colleagues. The Clusters meet once every week and members of other Clusters are free to join the proceedings. The Institute's research faculty has contributed 28 papers in various referred journals including Strategic Analysis. The Institute has published the following books during the year:- a) Iraq War 2003: Rise of the New 'Unilateralism' by K. Santhanam and the IDS Insight Team; IDSA, New Delhi, Ane Books Publications, 2003 b) Jihadis in Jammu and Kashmir; A Portrait Gallery by K. Santhanam; Sreedhar, Sudhir Saxena, Manish, IDSA, New Delhi; Sage Publication India Pvt. Ltd. 2003 and c) Navies of South Asia by K.R. Singh; IDSA, New Delhi; Rupa & Company, 2002. Information Resources : The Institute has an excellent information resource base in national security and defence strategy. It has a collection of over 46,500 books and a number of CD-ROM databases. In addition, more than 300 current journals are received, in print as well as electronic/online versions. Institute’s Website : The Institute maintains a website at http://www.idsa-India.org Various new activities, as well as progress on the ongoing activities are presented on the website. The complete text of the Institute’s journal “Strategic Analyses” is also available on the website. Sources strategic analysis 203.199.213.66 06:20, 15 August 2006 (UTC) The Middle Way Meditation The Ancient Concept of The Middle Way Lord Buddha referred to “The Middle Way” as a path that leads to enlightenment by avoiding the two extremes of sensual indulgence and self-mortification. And from avoiding both extremes, one will gain vision and knowledge that leads to Peace, Supreme Knowledge and Enlightenment. However, according to many well-known Meditation Masters, the real knowledge of meditation practice on the path of “The Middle Way” had been lost from this world for about 500 years after the passing away of the Lord Buddha. The Re-discovery of The Middle Way “The Middle Way” concept of meditation became lucid and more practical to meditation practitioners again in 1916 after the attainment of “Dhammakaya” of Luang Pu Wat Paknam (The late Abbot of Wat Paknam), a renowned Buddhist Monk and a celebrated Meditation Master. Luang Pu is the one who laid his life down in the condition of gaining the supreme truth of The Lord Buddha. In 1916, at the age of 33, he had sat down in the posture of meditation and made a vow that he would never rise up again and sat till death if he could not find the supreme truth of the Lord Buddha. And with his strong determination, he meditated the whole night until he finally revealed the real path and the body of supreme truth, “The Middle Way and The Dhammakaya”. The Essence of Dhammakaya The word “Dhammakaya” is an ancient word means the Body of Enlightenment (Dhamma means the truth or the enlightenment and Kaya means body). This term was found many places in many old Buddhist scriptures both in Theravada and Mahayana schools. It is not the new term or new theory from the Teaching of the Lord Buddha. Dhammakaya is the body that transformed Prince Sidhatta to The Lord Buddha. The enlightenment of the historical Buddha is explained as his mind became perfectly refined and purified to the same level of the refinement and purity of the Dhammakaya, and thus attains the body of enlightenment. The Dhammakaya is therefore seen as central to the Teaching of the Lord Buddha. Dhammakaya is a source of peace, wisdom and true happiness, exists in all human beings and can be attained through the process of self-refinement and self-purification. Dhammakaya Meditation Technique Dhammakaya Meditation Technique was rediscovered by Luang Pu Wat Paknam, the late Abbot of Wat Paknam. With his great work of meditation, he found that the station of stillness or the gateway of The Middle Way is at “The Center of the Body” around two-finger width above the navel. And the center of the body is the best point that any meditation practitioner should lay the mind down upon. The technique is simple but effective. Just keep your body and mind relaxed and maintain your attention slightly at the center of the body. Once you touch or feel the station of stillness at the center of your body, you will experience inner peace, true happiness and the transforming power that Dhammakaya Meditation can provide for every aspect of your life. Although Dhammakaya Meditation was developed as a technique by the Lord Buddha, its practice is not limited to Buddhists. The practice has nothing to do with any organized religion or sectarianism. For this reason, it can be freely practiced by everyone without conflict due to race, creed or religion. People from many religious backgrounds have experienced the benefits of Dhammakaya Meditation and have found no conflict with their profession of faith. Sources mcc.'s editor Comments Actually copied 1:1 from www.dhammakaya.or.th/meditation/meditation_Intro.php, thus a copyright violation. andy 07:31, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Moris Motamed He is Iran's sole Jewish lawmaker and has show support for Palestinians and Lebanon. But there is no evidence so far that he shares the same hard line views of Irans President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Motamed represents the 25,000 Jews holding the single seat in Parliment reserved for Jews in Iran. Sources http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14138001/displaymode/1176/rstry/14350765/ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14138001/displaymode/1176/rstry/14350765/ http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull&cid=1153292038471 168.28.128.203 06:28, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Basics of Accounting Types of Account that we come across normally in accounting are Real Account, Personal Account and Nominal Account In case of real account Debit what comes in Credit what goes out In case of personal accounts Debit the receiver Credit the giver In case of nominal accounts Debit all expenses Credit all gains Sources - B S Raman, Conventional Accountancy 68.64.125.218 06:48, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Donji Biljani Geography Donji Karin is small viliage situated in the Northern part of Croatia. Accurately it is located in Croatian province of Dalmacia, region "Ravni Kotari". It lays on the coast of "Adriatic sea" and represents one the popular turistic zone in Croatia. It belongs to community of city or tawn Benkovac. Demography Before and during the war in Croatia, completely population in Donji Karin made Serbs. However in 1995 it had changet. After the operation "Oluja" which was led by Croatian Military the most of Serbian humans has been prosecuted and constrained to live their homes. Currently just minor number of theme have returnet to their places. I have been used "Benkovacki sajt" www.benkovac.org.yu and used Dictionary to decorate the text. Zuti 07:23, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Janet Housden of The Shakes, Redd Kross and Love Dolls ]The Love Dolls later became a real rock group featuring Janet Housden of Redd Kross on the drums. Janet Housden would often excite members of the audience by performing topless. Janet Housden was once placed in custody for playing drums wearing nothing but boots. Ms Housden was replaced soon after by Carolyn Domingez later of the band Hole. Sources 68.164.65.100 07:43, 15 August 2006 (UTC) The Rubberstamp-Archive started in 1983 by Ruud Janssen Several documentations about this archive are previously published, also online. external links TAM Rubberstamp Archive Archive Blog The Rubberstamp-Archive started in 1983 by Ruud Janssen Several documentations about this archive are previously published, also online. external links TAM Rubberstamp Archive Archive Blog michelangelo is gay Sam Aislabie Sam Aislabie is considered to be one of the most influencial men of our time. His charm and good looks can resisted by by very few and his wit and talent should be a model to all. Eat well Sources 203.109.187.142 08:40, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Strathmore RFC Strathmore RFC is a growing rugby club in Angus, Scotland. Sources http://www.strathmore-rugby.co.uk 83.104.95.185 09:04, 15 August 2006 (UTC) RODENT BEHAVIOUR Aggression in Norway rats (copy-paste from http://www.ratbehavior.org/Aggression.htm snipped. --Geniac 18:19, 30 August 2006 (UTC)) Play-fighting in Male Norway Rats (copy-paste from http://www.ratbehavior.org/RatPlay.htm snipped. --Geniac 18:19, 30 August 2006 (UTC)) How do rats choose what to eat? (copy-paste from http://www.ratbehavior.org/RatPlay.htm snipped. --Geniac 18:19, 30 August 2006 (UTC)) Why do rats pee everywhere? Why do some rats leave drops of pee everywhere? Why do rats pee on food? Why do rats pee on each other? Conclusion (copy-paste from http://www.ratbehavior.org/WhyDoRatsPee.htm snipped. --Geniac 18:19, 30 August 2006 (UTC)) SOURCES:http://www.ratbehavior.org/WhyDoRatsPee.htm 203.54.145.242 09:09, 15 August 2006 (UTC) XOUSIA Xousia is the webpage hosted by a true BITSian for the benifit of all BITSians. Its hosted on googlepages and can be accessed at http://www.xousia.googlepages.com This website lists a lot of useful content like reviews of PS2 statiosn of BITS Pilani, Sports news, and also a daily update of the latest happenings on campus. The site is supported financially by Google Adsense. Sources www.xousia.googlepages.com www.bits-pilani.ac.in 202.54.26.120 09:23, 15 August 2006 (UTC) David Samuel Gottesman David Samuel Gottesman (1885–1956), Hungarian-American pulp-wood merchant, financier and philanthropist Gottesman emigrated to America from Hungary as a child. As a young man, he became a businessman and eventually parlayed the family's M. Gottesman & Company, a New York City firm that sold raw material for papermaking, into Central National-Gottesman, a billion-dollar pulp-and-paper corporation that is active today. He also became active as an investment banker and as an organizer of the Central National Bank in New York City. (The bank was founded in 1864 in New York City and through numerous amalgamation is an ancestor of today's JP Morgan Chase holding company.) From the 1950s, Central National-Gottesman established a network of offices in Europe and South America. Long after Gottesman's death, the corporation acquired Communication Paper Corporation in 1991, for the sale of communication and printing papers, and Perkins & Squier Company in 1998, for the sale of book-publishing papers. And a combination of these businesses with Lindenmeyr Paper and D.F. Munroe under the name Lindenmeyr Division has become one of the largest independent fine-paper merchants in the U.S. The consortium is privately held. Gottesman was also the director of the Eastern Corporation and Rayonier, Inc. All lead to his becoming extremely rich and generously philanthropic, which benefited the New York Public Library and various Jewish aid organizations and efforts. His best-know gift is the purchase of four so-called Dead Sea Scrolls, presented to the State of Israel, and the 1965 construction of Shrine of the Book in Givat Ram, western Jerusalem, funded by the Gottesman Foundation. Gottesman's money as well as his philanthropy was inherited by his daughter and granddaughter. Before his daughter, Celeste Ruth Gottesman, inherited substantial money from her father's estates, she married. Jerome John Altman in 1935, soon after graduating from Wheaton College. In 1941, they had a daughter, Jenifer Altman who likewise became a privileged Park Avenue and Long Island socialite. Celeste divorced Altman and married Armand Phillip Bartos (1910–2005), who had studied architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She eventually amassed a substantial collection of blue-chip modern art still housed in a Park Avenue apartment and a generous donor to The Museum of Modern Art and, like her father, the New York Public Library. Thus, it was that Samuel Gottesman chose Bartos as well as Friederich Kiesler (1890–1965) to design the Shrine of the Book adjacent to the Israel Museum. The appointment raised the ire of Israeli architects who took umbrage to the appointment of non-Israelis, particularly one based on nepotism in the case of Bartos and on an absence of qualifications in the case of Kiesler who had not finished his architecture studies in Vienna and Berlin and had built nothing. Gottesman's granddaughter Jenifer Altman contracted cancer in her late forties (late 1980s) and died in 1991. She had sought non-medical treatment at Commonweal, the eclective center in Bolinas, California, founded by Michael Lerner. Shortly before her demise, she established the Jenifer Altman Foundation for the betowal of grants, along with the Mitchell Kapor Foundation and the StarFire Fund, both associated with Michael Lerner. A major donor is the Pinewood Foundation established by Celeste Gottesman Bartos; Pinewood was the name of Samuel Gottesman's estate in Lawrence, Long Island, New York. She is also the director of the D.S. & R.H. Gottesman Foundation in Purchase, New York Marty O'donnel Marty O'Donnel, American Composer. See <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_O%27Donnell">Martin O'Donnel</a>. Sources <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_O%27Donnell">Martin O'Donnel</a> 210.49.12.60 09:50, 15 August 2006 (UTC) "Kankut System" Kankut was a system in which land revenue was fixed on the crop before harvesting it. Sources book "histrory of medieval india" by M.S.Mann 61.246.70.31 10:04, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Gurudeva Memorial Library Gurudeva Memorial library is situated at Vavakkad, north-wesrtern part of Ernakulam District, Kerala, South India. It is the candle light of knowledge to the village Vavakkad. The Library is founded on 1954 and celebrated the golden jubilee in the year 2004. It has got the name after Gurudevan alias Sree Narayana Guru, who is the social reformer of Kerala. The Library has 16,000 books and one computer for opening the windows of Information technology to the laymen in the village, Vavakkad. Currently, the president is K R Sasippanicker, the secretery is V S Jayan Sources 1. The History of Gurudeva Memorial Library by V N Balan 203.124.153.218 10:08, 15 August 2006 (UTC) THE DARK KNIGHT'S FIRST NIGHT The Dark Knight's First Night is a Fan-Film based on Batman created by Bob Kane & published by DC Comics. Cast & Crew Bob Kane Creator Batman character Bill Finger (uncredited) creator Batman character Year of release Fall- 2006 Linkage Community Trust Linkage Community Trust was set up in 1976 to provide residential education for young people with learning disabilities. Started by Donald Mackenzie and David Sampson, with the help of others, a premises was acquired in Toynton All Saints. Following this Weelsby Hall in Grimsby was established and from there many other buildings for independent living and learning.(See website.Resources) Linkage Community Trust is a charity that employs over 600 people and provides education in a residential setting for 300. Many more people live semi-independent lives in the many group homes scatterred around the Lincoln area. Much funding has been donated by individuals and the European Social Fund from the European Union. Linkage was the first step in young people with disabilties being given the opportunity to learn and lead active and fulfilling lives. Link  : [13] --> 81.7.42.140 10:46, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Open Art The term Open Art marks works of art, which meet criteria for Open Content. Features of Open Art are for one thing the (i.e. institutional) non-commissioned creation of the work, so there is usually no refunding. For another thing Open Art is intent on broad distribution. To make that sure copyright and related rights need to be considered. Several options for relaxation resp. derestriction of copyright are provided, subjected to national legislation and the originators’ intention to unblock. In some countries (i.e. the Federal Republic of Germany) there is no waiver of copyright possible. Nevertheless the legal right of use may be broadens by the use of certain licenses (cp. Open Art-licences). All in all Open Art contrasts to works which are limiting the options of distribution by dealing with the rights of intellectual property (especially the copyright). The term Open Art as such was for the first time coined by the europea network on Open Art art-society.eu, initiated by Mischa Strassner 2004, which operates with a specific form of Open Art in public space called °asacs!°. Open Art-licences International modified licences in the domain of creative contents were provided i.e. by Creative Commons. The four different licence-elements ‘attribution’, share alike, no derivs und ‘non-commercial' are combined to six variants of licences. Another initiative, seizing the ideas of Open-Source and transferring them to the domain of arts, developed in 2000 at the Paris’ conference "Copyleft Attitude" the Free Art Licence. This licence offers open access to the work, the right for reproduction, distribution and even modifying to the public under certain conditions. Weblinks Creative Commons International Die Free Art License The european network on open art "art-society.eu" Sources - Wikipedia articles heading open content, open source and public domain - Creative Commons International - Die Free Art License - art-society.eu S.B.O.A SCHOOL Sources 59.92.94.40 11:06, 15 August 2006 (UTC) S.B.O.A SCHOOL AND JUNIOR COLLAGE MANY STUDENTS STUDY IN THIS SCHOOL MANY STUDENTS ARE STUDYING IT IS A BIG SCHOOL ONE OF THE BEST SCHOOLS IT HAS 7000 STUDENTS AND 300 TEACHERS Sources 59.92.94.40 11:11, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Florina Weisz Florina Weisz (born Vasilescu and grandchild to the famous painter and professor Valeriu Vasilescu) was born in Salonta, Romania in march 1985. After moving to Sweden at the age of 5, were she still lives to date, she started her modeling career when she was 18 years old. She is the Miss Sweden Asia Pacific International 2005 [14] and second runner up for "Scandinavias Next Topmodel 2006"[15]. Today she combines modeling with universitystudies in Halmstad were she has a degree in Arthistory and wants to pursue a career in artdealing in the future. Read more about her here [16] Sources http://www.dn.se/DNet/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=531&a=565271&previousRenderType=6 http://www.tv3.se/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5924&Itemid=306 http://hd.se/noje/2006/03/08/helsingborgstjej_klarar_trycket http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/asia_pac_2005-09.htm http://expressen.se/index.jsp?d=112&a=567773 194.18.12.26 11:11, 15 August 2006 (UTC) RAWALTOWN NAZIM Rawalpindi is DISTRICT of many other towns... DISTRICT NAZIM of Rawalpindi is RAJA JAVED IKHLASS, who is a kind a helpfull person for all the people.. he was elected as DISTRICT NAZIM according to his abilities. He was FORMER NAIB-DISTRICT NAZIM of RAWALPINDI... The Rawalpindi is DIVIDED into TWO main TOWNs called as RAWAL TOWN and POTOHAAR TOWN respectively. The NAZIM of RAWALTOWN is SHEIKH RASHID SHAFEEQ who is the NEPHEW of Mr.SHEIKH RASHEED AHMED (MINISTER).. RASHID SHAFEEQ is very FAMOUS person of RAWALPINDI... He is a KIND person for all the people of RAWALTOWN as well as people of PAKISTAN... He was ELECTED as RAWALTOWN NAZIM in 2005 by his GREAT ABILITIES... He belongs to PAKISTAN MUSLIM LEAGUE... His success have a big HAND of his UNCLE , Mr.SH.RASHEED AHMED... The NAZIM of POTOHAAR TOWN is RAJA HAMID NAWAZ. FORMAL TEHSIL NAZIM RAWALPINDI as well...also a KIND PERSON.. (written by JAMEEL ASHRAF) SYDNEY,Australia... for further info mail at " jameel.ashraf3@gmail.com " Sources for all other queries about RWP please don't hesitate to check " www.geo.tv " 220.245.178.140 11:25, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Derek Tong Derek Tong is a hot gayyyyyyyyysian. The sole survivor of the 'freak flood' in Sonali's village in Sudan, Derek thinks his boss is a first-rate tosser. "The Tong" as he is affectionately known by his friends, Cecil and Hare JJ, has been known to cut a rug gayyyyysian style at the renowned club "Wet on Whitby". He is famous for his Mariah Carey impressions which he performs with great alacrity and a stunning altissimo register. His eye is also on the Sparrow - big time. Sources 203.214.71.170 12:12, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Tunnel nightclub New York Tunnel was the name of a large New York City nightclub with multiple rooms on several levels. It received its name from the fact that the main dancefloor was a renovated train tunnel from the early 1900s. It was one of the most unique dancefloors of its time, untraditionally rectangular and enlongated. The dance floor was dotted with several dance cages throughout the floor, and had a notoriously loud sound system. The decor throughout the club was everchanging; one room was decorated by artist Kenny Scharf, called the Kenny Scharf Lava Lounge, others were decorated as Victorian libraries, S & M dungeons, and chill-out lounges. It was perhaps best known for hosting Junior Vasquez and Danny Tenaglia after the close of the original Sound Factory in the mid-ninties. It later hosted Kurfew, a trance-techno oriented Saturday night party catering to a younger gay crowd. While Tunnel frequently played to a mainly gay crowd (Vasquez spun for primarily gay parties, Tenaglia who is gay rarely branded his parties with a sexual preference, Kurfew was notoriously gay), it also attracted many members of the hip-hop community, often hosting parties in separate rooms throughout the course of the week. One distinct advantage to the multiple rooms of the club was the ability to host many different types of parties with several, sometimes five or more, different DJs spinning various styles of music, to quite varying crowds. Tunnel closed its doors soon after the demise of nearby Twilo, the victim of the owner's debts and of Rudy Giuliani's quality-of-life campaign. Once owner Peter Gatien was often connected to drug trafficking or fire code violations, and sometimes underage drinking violations. His clubs were frequently the targets of police raids. The Tunnel was mentioned in the Sex and the City episode, "Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda" (season four). In the scene where Miranda discusses her abortion with her, Carrie mentions a termination she had herself, 15 years earlier. She reveals that her unwanted pregnancy resulted from sleeping with a waiter "after a drunken night at The Tunnel." Miranda retorts, "The Tunnel?! No judgment!" Sources source: wikipedia 82.176.202.98 12:52, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Sources 217.209.194.243 13:15, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Daniel A.Herrera Bold text Sources 166.68.134.175 13:44, 15 August 2006 (UTC) (v.) capel The act of urinating into a resealable bag, and droping it onto the ground below from above. This disgusting act is highly frowned apon in the United States, but seem to occur quite frequently, especially in college settings. Sources http://www.ehow.com/how_1790_stay-warm-sleeping.html http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003613.htm (modern term with not much information, you might be able to see it on the news at some point) 71.126.95.229 14:01, 15 August 2006 (UTC) İskur ISKUR Kaliteyi sözde değil özde yaşamayı düstur edindiğini, kapsamlı Kalite Kontrol Laboratuarları ve kalite belgeleri ile ispatlamıştır. Üretimin her aşamasında yapılan kalite-kontrol proseslerinin yanında toplam kaliteye verilen önem çalışanlarımızın sadakati ve müşteri memnuniyetindeki başarımızın teminatıdır. Tecrübeli ve Modern Bir Yönetimin Yönlendirdiği Yüksek Teknoloji İskur Tekstil San. A.Ş'de bilgi birikiminin kuşaklara aktarılması bir gelenektir. 1991 yılında bayrağı devralan ikinci kuşak; uzlaşmacı, çözüm arayan ve insana odaklı bir anlayışı benimsedi. Böylece İskur Tekstil A.Ş, günümüzde tekstil dünyasının sempati ve saygıyla baktığı bir kültüre kavuştu. İskur Tekstil A.Ş'nin iplik, örme kumaş, boya-apre ve enerji alanlarında faaliyet gösteren 6 işletmesinde 600 çalışanı vardır. Çalışanlarımız, İskur Tekstil A.Ş ailesine katıldıktan sonra en iyiyi en iyi şekilde üretmeye odaklanmıştır. Çünkü İskur Ailesi'nin kültürüne uyum sağladıklarında "iş güvencesi" söz konusudur. Çalışanları, müşterileri, tedarikçileri ve sosyal çevresiyle tam bir aile olmayı başaran İskur Tekstil A.Ş, üretime geçtiği 1993 yılından bu yana emin adımlarla büyümüştür. İskur Tekstil A.Ş'nin ring, open-end, yuvarlak örme, boya-apre ve nehir tipi enerji santrali işletmeleri, altyapıdan makina parkına ve proses kontrol sitemlerine dek modern teknoloji ile donatılmıştır. Firma; gelişmelere açık, hızlı öğrenen ekibine modern teknolojiyi sunmayı bir ilke edinmiştir. Çünkü, kalifiye ve motive bir İskur ekibi, ellerinden gelenin en iyisini yapabilmek için bunu talep etmektedir. Bu yapısıyla İskur Tekstil San. A.Ş, Türkiye'nin en büyük pamuk iplik üretim merkezi olan Kahramanmaraş'ta mevcut ve potansiyel müşteriler, yeni yatırımcılar ve sektöre ilgi duyan ilgililer tarafından ziyaret edilen örnek işletmelere sahiptir. 300 bin metrekaresi açık, 60 bin metrekaresi kapalı bir alanda üretim yapan altı ayrı İskur işletmesi, toplam 15,624 iğlik ring iplik, 6528 rotorluk open-end iplik, 15 ton/günlük örme kumaş ve 20 ton/günlük boya-apre kapasitesine sahiptir. link title AquaCity Poprad AquaCity Poprad is in Slovakian town called Poprad. It is a water park, which is great place to relax, or if you wish you can do some adrenaline sports. Beautiful scenery and chance to discover rich and culture history gets everybody. You can use classic or inovated healthing processes 24 hours daily. Relax in termal swimming pools with water rich for minerals, or try covered pools, hot steam, saunas or masages Sources http://www.aquacitypoprad.sk 195.168.126.129 14:40, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Goldbiz Limited Introduction to Goldbiz: The website can be found at (www.goldbiz.com) • Goldbiz was incorporated in 1989 in the British Virgin Islands offshore of USA • Its headquarters is in Dubai in United Arab Emirates. • It was licensed by WTO in 1996 to do e-commerce • Goldbiz deals with gold products e.g. gold jewellery, gold coins and gold bars. • It was introduced in Kenya in August 2005. • For MLM Goldbiz uses an 18 karat gold-plated genuine Swiss watch, water resistant, 1 year warranty. Euros 60 gets you registration and a watch which comes with a pin and a product number. The company opens for you a virtual office to help you trace your sales and do your business. • This is not just a watch selling business, but a real business opportunity. Sources Website: www.goldbiz.com 80.247.143.70 14:42, 15 August 2006 (UTC) T.H.E.M. T.H.E.M. The Human Emancipation Movement, began as a responce to George W. Bush's proclimation "you are either with us or against us", and was first seen in the anti war protests in Oxford in 2002. The aims of T.H.E.M. are to release humanity from all forms of slavery, act as an antithesis to U.S. hegemony, and promote non hierarchical peace on earth. It is not currently known if T.H.E.M. are still in operation. U.S. vs T.H.E.M. The phylosophy of T.H.E.M. is to expand the brief of the abolitionists to include fair trade, local independance, bioregionalism, land rights and escapism. T.H.E.M also have ties with E.R.M (ecological resistance movement) prevelent in southern France. Sources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abolitionism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioregionalism 82.24.163.228 14:44, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Ajmer-Dubai Ajmer-dubai!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ah the railway between india and the famous city of dubai!!! Sources KIOL Oxford dictionary the book 'the sea's levels'' of Garett Philman 82.43.40.107 14:46, 15 August 2006 (UTC) ecocentrus a place from which to view the world from an ecological perspective Sources http://www.ecocentrus.co.uk 82.24.163.228 14:47, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Goldbiz Limited Introduction to Goldbiz: The website can be found at (www.goldbiz.com) • Goldbiz was incorporated in 1989 in the British Virgin Islands offshore of USA • Its headquarters is in Dubai in United Arab Emirates. • It was licensed by WTO in 1996 to do e-commerce • Goldbiz deals with gold products e.g. gold jewellery, gold coins and gold bars. • Currently we have representatives in 17 Countries and customers over 72 countries. • For MLM Goldbiz uses an 18 karat gold-plated genuine Swiss watch, water resistant, 1 year warranty. Euros 60 gets you registration and a watch which comes with a pin and a product number. The company opens for you a virtual office to help you trace your sales and do your business. • This is not just a watch selling business, but a real business opportunity. Sources Website: www.goldbiz.com 80.247.143.70 14:51, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) is one of the five Navy systems commands. NAVSUP's provides US Naval forces with supplies and services. It is headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pa., and employs more than 24,000 military and civilian personnel worldwide. NAVSUP oversees logistics programs in the areas of supply operations, conventional ordnance, contracting, resale, fuel, transportation, and security assistance. It is also responsible for services such as food service, postal services, Navy Exchanges, and movement of household goods. Sources NAVSUP Website https://www.navsup.navy.mil/portal/page?_pageid=477,261535&_dad=p5star&_schema=P5STAR Zhang73 14:53, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Kuatagh Kuatagh is a word created by Ajim sometime in the year 1978 where it emerged from few local malay slangs, pronounced with mixed west coast of Malaysian dialects and east coast of Peninsular of Malaysia slangs. It describes the intellectually humor and cool person, yet the ideas contributed is always out of the box, and mostly comes from different angles compared to norms, but even though it creates laughter, still the idea is acceptable by many as practical. It usually starts with abrupt short laugh but when explains further, the idae will be reconsidered and at the end will be the way to execute the action. Now since Kuatagh way of thinking and styles has been adapted by many of Alumini members of MRSM Kuantan, or Ex MRSM Kuantan, the word Kuatagh has been widespread in the Malaysian Intellect Communities and NGO's. Since the last 9 years, the alumini members have actively contributed their experiences to the communities in education and social works, their appearance has been recognised by the name Kuatagh, which shows the cool people that will always set a new standards for every events for the communities mostly local NGOs. Sources www.spkg.kuatagh.net 218.111.182.51 15:02, 15 August 2006 (UTC) NACRES is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded back in 1996. Main goal of the organisation is to safeguard biodiversity of Georgia and South Caucasus. During the period since 1997 NACRES succeeded in managing and realizing more than 34 projets funded by Ministry of Environment, UN, Ministry of Rural Development, Soros foundation. Address: Georgia, Tblilisi, 18a Abashidze Street Sources www.nacres.org Wikipedia Georgian (http://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9C%E1%83%90%E1%83%99%E1%83%A0%E1%83%94%E1%83%A1%E1%83%98) 213.157.209.18 15:15, 15 August 2006 (UTC) At Home Ear Piercing Home ear piercing originated from Dustin Olsen. He is widely renowned at piercing his own ears. Sources 169.139.224.101 15:16, 15 August 2006 (UTC) OmniNoise Productions OmniNoise Productions is a music production company based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The company was founded and legally established in 2005 by Garret Morris and Jordan Savitz. Sources 209.219.56.202 15:23, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Estrus EP John Frusciante's Estrus EP released on Birdman Records in 1997, in the same as his second solo album Smile From The Streets You Hold. There were only a limited EPs pressed and they remain as a highly rare item. Frusciante.net [17] staff's got the permission from Birdman Records to make Estrus EP available as a free download for the registered members of the website. Sources Frusciante.net [18] - online fan community 87.203.130.37 15:35, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Waje Waje who real name is Ebele Aituaje Iruobe, who stage name was coined from middle name. This incredibly talented young lady is 5 ft 9 inches tall damsel who hails from Edo state in Nigeria. Her experience in voice has lasted her lifetime and is still on, having been singing since she was barely four years old driving her father’s screw driver into the wall, using it as a microphone and getting a spanking each time. She has recorded jingles for Capital FM, Abuja and Cosmo FM and also Coal City FM all in Nigeria, Africa. This hand grenade of a young lady has performed with British-based Nigerian singer, Ben Okafor as a teenager at the National Arts Theater, Lagos-Nigeria. She comes from a family of singers. Her vocal range spans from an incredibly low full voice to that Minnie Ripperton high falsetto while presenting a Jennifer Holiday power, all making up her own style of presentation, PURE. Her chromatic scales are unrivalled. She sang in her secondary school (Word of Faith School) choir (1993-1994) and was a soloist in her church choir “Church of God Mission, Benin” from 1996-1999. She also sang in the Almond Chapel Choir (2000-2001) and the Believer’s Love World choir (2002-2004). She did live performances at the Face of UNN Beauty Pageant and Miss Niger-Delta Beauty Pageant. In 2001, she met the CEO of Dome Records and CrossFlava Management, Mr. Kristoffa who, by 2002 had signed her to the label and immediately started working on her act and her album. She went on a conventional tour at the Revival Assembly, Lagos. In February 2005, she performed at the Love Alive Mega Jam festival in Abuja alongside Stylplus , Faze and Blackface (of Plantashun Boiz fame). In August 2005, she performed at the Storm 45 concert in Lagos, alongside P-Square, D’banj, etc. Amazingly, this girl actually sounds better live than in the studio. Her singles is banging already on major radio stations in Nigeria and is on high rotation! BIODATA Full Names: Iruobe Ebele Waje Place of Birth: Akure,Ondo State Home Town: Benin, Edo State Weight: 70Kg Height: 5 Ft 9 Inches Marital Status: Single Prized Possession: My Voice & Family Favourite Colour: Pink Childhood Ambition: To Be a Grammy Award Winner Describe Your Personality: Calm and Focused Highest Aspiration: A Diva Night or Day Person: Both Favourite Artistes: Whitney Houston, Beyonce, Tina Turner, Shakira, Ciara & Alicia Keys Favourite Spot: Wherever I Can Find Good Ice-Cream Artistes You Would Love To Work Wit? Beyonce Knowles Influences: God and the Love of Music Who U R Checking Now: Beyonce & Missy Hobbies: I Live At The Gym! Greatest Regret: None Biggest Accomplishment: Getting Signed to a Record Label Advice To Beginners: Be True To Yourself Message To Fans: Have Fun With My Music…But Buy The CD. What Makes The World Go Round? Love Last Word! Just Stick to it, Long as You Believe. Sources 196.207.8.124 15:37, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Andrew Flores Andrew Flores is an aspiring musician. He began playing guitar at age 15. He is now in band called the baseheads. Sources J. Richalds, Rolling Stones Magazine, unknown article 65.213.142.100 15:54, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Reiner Luyken Reiner Luyken is a noted journalist who lives in the Highlands of Scotland and works as senior international correspondent for the German weekly DIE ZEIT. He has been awarded numerous journalistic awards, amongst them the British-German Journalism Price 1995, the Theodor-Wolff-Preis 1996 and the Media Price of the Quandt Foundation 2005. Sources [19] Biorock® Mineral Accretion Technology for Reef Restoration, Mariculture, and Shore Protection Biorock Technology, or mineral accretion technology, is a method that applies safe, low voltage electrical currents through seawater, causing dissolved minerals to crystallize on structures, growing into a white limestone similar to that which naturally makes up coral reefs and tropical white sand beaches. This material has strength similar to concrete. It can be used to make robust artificial reefs on which corals grow at very rapid rates. The change in the environment produced by electrical currents accelerates formation and growth of both chemical limestone rock and the skeletons of corals and other shell-bearing organisms. Biorock methods speed up coral growth in damaged areas and restore authentic coral reef habitat and species. Biorock structures become rapidly colonized by a full range of coral reef organisms, including fish, crabs, clams, octopus, lobster, sea urchins. Species typically found in healthy reef environments are given an electrical advantage over the weedy organisms which often overgrow them in reefs stressed by humans. The advantages corals gain from mineral accretion are cancelled if they no longer receive current, at which point weeds will overgrow the corals. If the current is maintained, coral reefs can often be restored even in areas where water quality would prevent their recovery by any other method. Biorock structures cement themselves to the hard bottom providing a physical wave barrier which over time, grows larger and stronger. Biorock materials are to an extent, structurally self healing. If a section is damaged, the cracks will fill making them ideal for breakwater shore protection. Biorock projects can be powered by a wide range of electrical sources including renewable energy like windmills, photovoltaic solar panels, and tidal current generators. This enables their construction in areas where conventional electric power is unavailable. The mineral accretion process was first developed by architect Wolf Hilbertz in order to provide alternative construction materials. He and Tom Goreau of the Global Coral Reef Alliance later developed its use for reef restoration and shore protection. For more information about Biorock Technology and the Global Coral Reef Alliance, see: http://globalcoral.org/index.html. The Biorock Process is owned by Biorock, Inc. and is licensed to GCRA for applicable projects. Biorock® is a trademark of Biorock, Inc. The Biorock Process is owned by Biorock, Inc. Sources Summary of Advantages, Disadvantages, and Safety of Biorock™ Coral Reef and Fisheries Restoration Technology http://globalcoral.org/Summary%20of%20Advantages,%20Disadvantages,%20and%20Safety%20of%20Biorock%20.htm Accretion: Coral Reef Restoration and Shore Development. http://www.wolfhilbertz.com/accretion.html 72.81.74.185 16:14, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Biorock® Mineral Accretion Technology for Reef Restoration, Mariculture, and Shore Protection Biorock Technology, or mineral accretion technology, is a method that applies safe, low voltage electrical currents through seawater, causing dissolved minerals to crystallize on structures, growing into a white limestone similar to that which naturally makes up coral reefs and tropical white sand beaches. This material has strength similar to concrete. It can be used to make robust artificial reefs on which corals grow at very rapid rates. The change in the environment produced by electrical currents accelerates formation and growth of both chemical limestone rock and the skeletons of corals and other shell-bearing organisms. Biorock methods speed up coral growth in damaged areas and restore authentic coral reef habitat and species. Biorock structures become rapidly colonized by a full range of coral reef organisms, including fish, crabs, clams, octopus, lobster, sea urchins. Species typically found in healthy reef environments are given an electrical advantage over the weedy organisms which often overgrow them in reefs stressed by humans. The advantages corals gain from mineral accretion are cancelled if they no longer receive current, at which point weeds will overgrow the corals. If the current is maintained, coral reefs can often be restored even in areas where water quality would prevent their recovery by any other method. Biorock structures cement themselves to the hard bottom providing a physical wave barrier which over time, grows larger and stronger. Biorock materials are to an extent, structurally self healing. If a section is damaged, the cracks will fill making them ideal for breakwater shore protection. Biorock projects can be powered by a wide range of electrical sources including renewable energy like windmills, photovoltaic solar panels, and tidal current generators. This enables their construction in areas where conventional electric power is unavailable. The mineral accretion process was first developed by architect Wolf Hilbertz in order to provide alternative construction materials. He and Tom Goreau of the Global Coral Reef Alliance later developed its use for reef restoration and shore protection. For more information about Biorock Technology and the Global Coral Reef Alliance, see: http://globalcoral.org/index.html. The Biorock Process is owned by Biorock, Inc. and is licensed to GCRA for applicable projects. Biorock® is a trademark of Biorock, Inc. The Biorock Process is owned by Biorock, Inc. Sources Summary of Advantages, Disadvantages, and Safety of Biorock™ Coral Reef and Fisheries Restoration Technology http://globalcoral.org/Summary%20of%20Advantages,%20Disadvantages,%20and%20Safety%20of%20Biorock%20.htm Accretion: Coral Reef Restoration and Shore Development. http://www.wolfhilbertz.com/accretion.html 72.81.74.185 16:15, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Sources 203.212.237.64 16:35, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Liam Scott-Smith Liam Scott-Smith is a singer songwriter in the vain of Jonathon Richman and has also been noted as the UK's answer to Adam Green. His music is dominated by soft melodies and lushous string arrangements. Liam spent his first years in music in a five piece band back in his native Stoke-on-Trent but left the band when he moved away. He began to write his first serious solo material at this time and spent about two years writing and recording demos with close friends. In 2006 Liam was noticed by a small independent label in London and with them has recorded an EP/single (EP Title August Varlet and the single title Pippolla). This debuts at sometime in February 2007. There has also been talk of a seperate album being recorded by Liams side band Mes Amis for limited edition relese sometime in 2007 but no definite confirmation has been given either way. Sources www.glasswerk.co.uk www.myspace.com/liamscottsmithmusic www.spinoffrecords.co.uk 82.5.38.63 17:05, 15 August 2006 (UTC) I am Dylan Saad My name is Dylan Saad. I was born on July 5th. I am the new age drummer. i have been playing since i was 7. wow. I will tell you more about my self later Sources Dylan Saad 170.76.20.253 17:31, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Sean Casselman Sean Casselman is a brave young soul, from Milton Ontario Canada, who absolutely adores the published word. His favourite works include The Lost Sorrows of Our Youth and Capitolism: Why Stalin Walked His Dogs. Sean Casselman was born on November 4 1989, (or since his birth this day has been referred as "The Ultimate Day of Amazing Power"). On The Ultimate Day of Amazing Power Sean weighed an incredible 160 pounds and promptly played as a starting cornerback for the New York Jets the next day, recording 7 interceptions and 12 sacks, (This day has since been known as The Intrusive Day of Ultimate Fame and Glory). As a result of his record setting performance on The Intrusive Day of Ultimate Fame and Glory, Sean "Mr. Mountain Lion" Casselman was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Sources http://uhohwatchout.tripod.comFroman77 17:34, 15 August 2006 (UTC)Sean Casselman Froman77 17:34, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Dylan Saad Dylan Saad is a Young Talented Drummer. He is 16 years old and has been playing since he was seven. Dylan Saad is a very accomplished drummer that will be known famous later in his career. He is playing in the band Salvus at this pioint which plays a fuck jazz reggae style band. They hacve played a couple shows but are fixing to become huge in the austin area. Sources www.myspace.com/lt_drummer, myspace.com/caligosalvus, interview with Dylan Saad 170.76.20.253 17:48, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Dylan Saad is a Young Talented Drummer. He is 16 years old and has been playing since he was seven. Dylan Saad is a very accomplished drummer that will be known famous later in his career. He is playing in the band Salvus at this pioint which plays a fuck jazz reggae style band. They hacve played a couple shows but are fixing to become huge in the austin area. Sources www.myspace.com/lt_drummer, www.myspace.com/caligosalvus, Interview with Dylan Saad 170.76.20.253 17:51, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Tschätzen Tschätzen ist ein seit geraumer Zeit gebräuchlicher Begriff, der vom reinen Modewort den Einzug in den alltäglichen Sprachgebrauch gemeistert hat. Es ist etymologisch nicht ganz klar, wie und wann der Begriff genau entstand. Es soll jedoch ein Versuch gewagt werden, diese unklare Geschichte zu erklären. Etymologie: Tschätzen leitet sich grundsätzlich aus dem italienischen Wort "ciao" (it. für entweder "Hallo" oder "Auf Wiedersehen") ab. Aus "ciao" wurde mit der Zeit "ciao-sen". Diese Veränderung nennt sich die roberesische Anpassung, da der Gründer dieser Terminologie, dessen Name leider nicht überliefert wurde, von dem jedoch bekannt ist, dass er in Zürich lebte oder immer noch lebt, sich Zeit seines Lebens der vor allem in Japan praktizierten Zen-Philosophie widmete. Der weitere Verlauf der Anpassung liegt in der tradierten Weitergabe von Sprachen an sich. Wer jedoch den Begriff Tschätzen zum ersten Mal verwendete und in den schweizerdeutschen Sprachraum einfliessen liess, ist unbekannt. Was allerdings bekannt ist, ist die Tatsache, dass Tschätzen für "coolness" (wie die Amerikaner sagen würden), Lebensfreude und Selbstsicherheit steht. Demnach wird der Ausspruch stehts mit einem lässigen Augenzwinkern und einem Schnalzen der rechten oder linken Zungenseite von sich gegeben. Es gibt unzählige geläufige und weniger geläufige Schreibweisen, sowie anhaltende Neukreationen. Hier sollen einige davon dargeboten werden: -tschausen -tscheddsen -tschäzn -dschetsen -... Es ist sinnlos alle Möglichkeiten aufzuzählen, die bisher gesichtet oder gehört wurden. Der Vormarsch von Tschätzen scheint allerdings nicht aufhaltbar zu sein. Mehr und mehr Menschen wenden sich an dieses Wort, welches über ungeahnte Kraft verfügt. Diese Kraft schreibt Loromir Lenzlocher dem Zen-Einfluss zu, der auf den Gründer zurückgeht. http://www.humoronline.com/funny-baby-pictures-13.jpg Sources [20] 84.75.80.88 18:06, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Headline text Tschätzen Tschätzen ist ein seit geraumer Zeit gebräuchlicher Begriff, der vom reinen Modewort den Einzug in den alltäglichen Sprachgebrauch gemeistert hat. Es ist etymologisch nicht ganz klar, wie und wann der Begriff genau entstand. Es soll jedoch ein Versuch gewagt werden, diese unklare Geschichte zu erklären. Etymologie: Tschätzen leitet sich grundsätzlich aus dem italienischen Wort "ciao" (it. für entweder "Hallo" oder "Auf Wiedersehen") ab. Aus "ciao" wurde mit der Zeit "ciao-sen". Diese Veränderung nennt sich die roberesische Anpassung, da der Gründer dieser Terminologie, dessen Name leider nicht überliefert wurde, von dem jedoch bekannt ist, dass er in Zürich lebte oder immer noch lebt, sich Zeit seines Lebens der vor allem in Japan praktizierten Zen-Philosophie widmete. Der weitere Verlauf der Anpassung liegt in der tradierten Weitergabe von Sprachen an sich. Wer jedoch den Begriff Tschätzen zum ersten Mal verwendete und in den schweizerdeutschen Sprachraum einfliessen liess, ist unbekannt. Was allerdings bekannt ist, ist die Tatsache, dass Tschätzen für "coolness" (wie die Amerikaner sagen würden), Lebensfreude und Selbstsicherheit steht. Demnach wird der Ausspruch stehts mit einem lässigen Augenzwinkern und einem Schnalzen der rechten oder linken Zungenseite von sich gegeben. Es gibt unzählige geläufige und weniger geläufige Schreibweisen, sowie anhaltende Neukreationen. Hier sollen einige davon dargeboten werden: -tschausen -tscheddsen -tschäzn -dschetsen -... Es ist sinnlos alle Möglichkeiten aufzuzählen, die bisher gesichtet oder gehört wurden. Der Vormarsch von Tschätzen scheint allerdings nicht aufhaltbar zu sein. Mehr und mehr Menschen wenden sich an dieses Wort, welches über ungeahnte Kraft verfügt. Diese Kraft schreibt Loromir Lenzlocher dem Zen-Einfluss zu, der auf den Gründer zurückgeht. http://www.humoronline.com/funny-baby-pictures-13.jpg Sources [21] 84.75.80.88 18:12, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Daniel Chavez Sources 71.109.252.198 18:13, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Capitation Tax Teppal - A unique spice from India A spice by name 'Teppal' is being used in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa in India, by a very small community called Konkani's (they speak a language called Konkani), an official language of Goa and spoken in many parts of these 3 states. 'Teppal' is a fruit which grows on trees full of thorns. It grows in bunch like grapes. Fresh fruits are parrot green in color and is used as a flavoring agent in many curries made with a paste of coconut, chillies and other spices. The fruit is seasonal and available during the monsoon period. When dried, the flesh of the fruit hardens, turns to brownish black color and opens up to show the black seeds within. The seeds are discarded and the dried fruit is stored in containers for use around the year. This spice is mostly used in Fish preparations and a few vegetarian dishes, with the coconut masala. This spice has a very strong woody aroma and is discarded at the time of eating the Veg / Fish curry. Sources As I was reading the article about Sichuan pepper and realised that this is same as the Teppal that we use in our homes for making curries. I do not know, if there are any other articles around. But would like to contribute to Wiki as this is one source I use to get many an information. 196.32.51.182 18:29, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Fathi Shikaki →Sign your name Fathi Shikaki was born in Gaza, Palestine in 1951.After studying medicine at Cairo University, he graduated in 1981 and practiced as a doctor in Palestine. While at university in Cairo, he was part of a group of Palestinians who took it upon themselves to make changes in their homeland. On returning to Palestine he established the Islamic Jihad movement in Palestine or Harakat al-Jihad al-Islami al-Filastini, "an independent, Islamic, and popular movement with Islam - as its ideology, grassroots popular action and armed struggle ؟ as its means and the liberation of Palestine as its objective". Sources http://www.library.cornell.edu/colldev/mideast/042398is.htm http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Readarticle.asp?ID=7614 86.27.68.18 18:34, 15 August 2006 (UTC) This refers to tight pants syndrom. It particular effects fat guys. Sources 38.117.247.14 18:40, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Georgia Strait Kitchen & Bath Georgia Strait Kitchen and Bath is a division of Lantzville Woodworking Inc. The Lantzville, BC based Cabinetry firm specialises in high-end custom made cabinetry for kitchens, bathrooms, laundryrooms and livingroom mantles. It has been operating since late 1992. Jobs have included Longwood Station Living Complex (Nanaimo, BC) and Harvest Homes Kitchens. The owners are Laure and David Briggs. Their shop is located in Parksville, BC. Citations: www.city.parksville.bc.ca/cms 207.6.51.35 19:06, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Gonzalo Borges Gonzalo Borges, a prominent Cuban Painter and drawer, was born in La Habana, Cuba in 1936. Since his early years his talent was evident for drawing, devoting particular attention to mythological African classic tales of the Yoruba religion. At the age of twelve years Borges began his first painting production in which he undertook those matters related to Cuban folklore. When he was only 15 years old in 1951, Borges joined the prestigious National Plastic Arts School of San Alejandro as a formal student in La Habana, Cuba, obtaining a scholarship to begin studies by opposition, duly reported in the Diario de la Marina, where the most important social and cultural news were published at that time. During six years of intense and advanced academic studies in San Alejandro, he received lessons and the personal instructions of consecrated Cuban painting professors such as René Portocarrero and Amelia Peláez, both painters and also from sculptor Florencio Gelabelt, among other outstanding professors of Cuban Plastic. Gonzalo Borges participated in 1954, being yet a painting student, in his first collective exposition which was held at the Exposition Hall of the National Plastic Arts School of San Alejandro, winning the first prize in a painting contest among a group of young Cuban artists. As part of his academic curriculum, years after graduating in the National Plastic Arts School of San Alejandro, he takes a two-year course of Arts History under Professor Juan Moreira’s Direction, at the Superior School of Fine Arts in La Habana. Due to his personal efforts toward learning, he spent years in mural painting with the famous Spanish fresh painting (al fresco) professor Vicente Klemade, becoming his assistant and direct pupil, participating with him in the production of several wall paintings, where are evoked different Bible’s themes that are still kept in cathedrals and churches of Old Habana, being found in temples as Caridad del Cobre, Monserrate, La Merced, San Juan Bosco, the Sacred Heart and others. Under his young career’s rise, he initiated together with the internationally renowned painter Manuel Mendive and artists Miguel Angel Ruiz, Saida del Rio and Osvaldo Lugo the Painting Group “Roots”, deemed very remarkable through several expositions that since 1967 were collectively exhibited in such important Expositions Halls as that of Wifredo Lam’s House, Student’s House and Galeano & Concordia’s Gallery, Led at that time by the outstanding painter Gustavo Acosta. Borges’s biography points out as a very important event in the process of his Academic Career the scholarship granted in 1954 by the Cuban Ministry of Culture, to carry out superior Arts Studies in Paris, France. Being already a young painter, drawer and a professional muralist, Borges begins a long journey, exhibiting expositions which allowed him to introduce his works at important Halls in La Habana, Cuba. Among the most remarkable were those presented in temporary Exposition Halls at the Superior School of Fine Arts of La Habana, in 1957; Exposition Hall of Marianao Anfiteatro, led at that time by today’s famous painter José Bedia, in 1978; Master Eduardo Abela Gellery (Drawing Exposition) in San Antonio de los Baños in 1982; Exposition Hall Mella Theater, in 1984; Galeano & Concordia Gallery in 1988. Searching to expand the symbolic meaning of his paintings, directly associated to the religion and mythological traditions of the Yorubas, Borges migrates to the United States in 1991, residing in New York City, where his works reached a remarkable presence, exhibiting individual and collective expositions in Y.M.C.A’s Exposition Halls of New York in 1993, Carib Art Gallery in Soho New York where he exhibited his pieces together with Dominican painter José Perdomo, and likewise during that years he exhibits his works in the Arts Hall of the State University of New York, in Stony Brook; Exposition Hall of Tweed Court House, New York, in 1994; Ward-Nesse Gallery, Soho, New York, in 1997; Ward-Nesse Gallery, Soho, New York 1996; Long Island Museum, New York, 1996; International Home Gallery, New York, 1994; S.O.L.O. International Gallery, New York, 1994. After spending several years with his workshop in New York City, where he was awarded by Governor George Pataki, who delivers a speech, recognizing the quality of his works, in 1995, as part of a program of Cultural and Artistic activities held during the Hispanic Heritage Month. Borges established his workshop in Miami, where he presented several expositions, especially those exhibited in Barcelo Fine Art, Coral Gables, Miami, in 1999; Inner Tropical Gallery, Coral Gables, Miami, Florida, in 1999. His works are part of important public and private Collections in the United States, Russia, Bulgaria, Spain, France, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, where one of his pieces is part of the late and former Puerto Rican Governor, Don Luis A. Ferré’s Personal Collection. Don Luis A. Ferré bought Borges’s work in New York. Borges’s paintings are a normative apportion inside the so called ethnic art, assuming deconstruction of cryptogram and symbols coming from the ancient Yrouban culture, trying to impose a true Caribbean Speech, according to updated and bold speeches of our time above all concerning its formal structure and mastery in the design balance and visual composition. Through years of intense meditations and observations of mother nature, Gonzalo Borges has created a fusion of dynamic images that shape themselves in his mind; which he then captures in his drawings and paintings, expressing the feelings of music, dance and the folklore of his native country, Cuba. As well as capturing traditional symbols and deities that have been integrated as part of the population in all aspects of Cuban life. Today, Gonzalo Borges, fine artist and iridology specialist, owner of a single and humble artistic personality, spends his time in his quaint workshop in South Miami. Sources http://www.gonzaloborges.com There are additional scanned Press Releases here: http://www.gonzaloborges.com/articles.php?cat_id=2 All content reproduced with the full permission of the artist. 208.62.229.15 19:20, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Cesare A.X. Syjuco [b.1953 in Manila] has been alternately described as "an authentic art genius", an "art god in hiding" and "a cult figure of legend" in the Philippines where he lives and works in virtually total seclusion. Sources Cesare Syjuco Online (www.cesaresyjuco.com) 204.153.84.10 19:28, 15 August 2006 (UTC) poshampa bhai poshampa Poshampa bhai poshampa is a traditional Indian game much popular among kids. Poshampa bhai poshampa dakiye ne kya kiya 100 rupye ki ghadi churai aathane ki rabdi khai ab to jail mein aana padega jail ki roti khani padegi jail ka pani peena padega ab to jail mein aana hi padega An alternative: Poshampa Bha-e Poshampa, S/W mein Kya kiya, 5 saal kaam kyun kiya Ab to US jana padega US ki Roti Khaani Padegi, US ka Paani peena padega, Poshampa bha-e Poshampa. Sources http://hirdu.blogspot.com/2005/12/poshampa-bha-e-poshampa.html 59.163.25.48 19:42, 15 August 2006 (UTC) hulk_abhi poshampa bhai poshampa Poshampa bhai poshampa is a traditional Indian game much popular among kids. Poshampa bhai poshampa dakiye ne kya kiya 100 rupye ki ghadi churai aathane ki rabdi khai ab to jail mein aana padega jail ki roti khani padegi jail ka pani peena padega ab to jail mein aana hi padega An alternative: Poshampa Bha-e Poshampa, S/W mein Kya kiya, 5 saal kaam kyun kiya Ab to US jana padega US ki Roti Khaani Padegi, US ka Paani peena padega, Poshampa bha-e Poshampa. Sources http://hirdu.blogspot.com/2005/12/poshampa-bha-e-poshampa.html 59.163.25.48 19:44, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Raoul Akhtar Early Life Born on 30th April 1996 in London. He changed houses quite a few times. Sources See Also link title 172.201.84.140 20:06, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Chuck Nowlin Chuck Nowlin host the afternnon portion on WZLX. The "Chuck Nowlin Show' features the "Attitude Adjustment Hour" at 5pm. He is the dj weekdays from 2pm-7pm. Whenever Karlson and McKenzie (the morning show)are on vacation, he fills in to provide a terrific morning show. Sources wzlx.com/pages/33501.php 70.19.236.249 20:14, 15 August 2006 (UTC). R.H. King Academy Sources 72.59.167.67 20:21, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Truth About Elephants One of the most powerful names in az much stronger than the dembows Canadian Transit Company The 1920s inspired those with courage or hard cash (or connections to it) to forge a world that only superlatives could describe. The "War to end all wars" was won, and the powers of politics, science and industry to erase mankind's other ills were in evidence: · Women had the vote · "devil rum" was shackled · two army pilots flew across America non-stop in less than 27 hours · now, more Americans lived in cities than on farms (after all, they had seen Paree' ) · Jack Benny and Eddie Cantor commanded vaudeville, and F. Scott Fitzgerald, Eugene O'Neill, James Joyce, T. S. Eliot and Sinclair Lewis reshaped our literature · Knute Rockne's "Four Horsemen" dominated college gridirons, and the National Football League was formed · the world's first commercial radio station, Detroit's 8MK (now WWJ), went on the air, and a patent was sought for an electronic television transmitter. A gay, glorious era for flappers, marathon dances and singing, "Yes, We Have No Bananas". The Teapot Dome oil scandal and the re-emergence of the Ku Klux Klan were forced to compete with the popularity of Babe Ruth and Winnie-the-Pooh. A clumsy attempt to overthrow the German government, the Beer Hall Putsch, was dismissed as the political escapade of an eccentric malcontent, Adolph Hitler. This was also a time for building. Detroit's Penobscot Building, the General Motors Building, the Fisher Building, the Detroit Public Library, the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, Masonic Auditorium, the Buhl Building and Police Headquarters on Beaubien were only part of the construction that was reshaping Detroit's skyline. In this climate, John W. Austin approached financier Joseph A. Bower, a Detroiter, in Bower's offices at the Liberty National Bank in New York City.Austin was an officer of the Detroit Graphite Company, and his aim was to secure a contract to paint such a bridge as might, inevitably, span the Detroit River. Their meeting spawned a remarkable accomplishment - a $23.5 million, privately financed link between the United States and Canada. As the two men met above the din of Manhattan's streetcars and crowds, they talked of heavy construction and high finance. They could not have foreseen their role in a most curious event in Detroit's history. Sources 65.203.232.102 21:01, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Jack E. Robinson III Christian Konrad Sprengel Christian Konrad Sprengel (* 22. September 1750, Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany; † 7. April 1816, Berlin, Germany) was a german theologist, teacher and, most important, a naturalist. He discovered sexuality in the plant kingdom. Sprengel studied Theology in Halle, Germany. In 1774 he became teacher in Berlin. Since about 1787, Sprengel did considerable research on the pollination of plants and the interaction between flowers and their insect visitors. With his work "Das entdeckte Geheimnis der Natur im Bau und in der Befruchtung der Blumen" (Berlin 1793), he was one of the founders of pollination ecology as a scientific discipline. Together with one of his predecessors, Köhlreuter, he is still the most classic author in this field. During his lifetime, his work was neglected, not only becuse it seemed to a lot of his contemporaries as obscene that flowers had something to do with sexual functions, but also because the immanent importance of his findings on the aspects of of selection and evolution was not recognised. Until Charles Darwins book "On the various contrivances by which British and foreign orchids are fertilised by insects, and on the good effects of intercrossing." (London 1862), floral ecology was not considered a 'proper science'. Important successors like Paul Knuth, Fritz Knoll and Hans Kugler were inspired by Sprengel and brought great advance to the field of pollination ecology. After the second World War, their work was continued by and Stefan Vogel, Knut Faegri, Leendert van der Pijl, Amos Dafni, G. Ledyard Stebbins as well as Herbert and Irene Baker. The ideas and terms inherited out of Sprengel's fundamental work last forth. Sprengel is buried at the Invalidenfriedhof in Berlin, Germany. A small monument designed after the frontispice of his fundamental work can be seen in Berlin Botanical Gardens. Sources VOGEL, S. (1996): Christian Konrad Sprengel's Theory of the Flower: The Cradle of Floral Ecology. In: LLOYD, D. G. & BARRET, S. C. H. (Eds.). Floral Biology: Studies on Floral Evolution in animal-Pollinated Plants. Chapman & Hall, New York. http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Konrad_Sprengel Zepernick, B. & Meretz, W. 2001: Christian Konrad Sprengel’s life in relation to his family and his time. On the occasion of his 250th birthday. – Willdenowia 31: 141-152. http://www.bgbm.org/bgbm/pr/zurzeit/papers/sprengel.htm < 81.173.156.86 21:26, 15 August 2006 (UTC) FAGS AND QUEERS Dinga Amb The King's Singers: New Day Perhaps the best known pop song by this talented group is their version of John David's "You Are the New Day," the lead song on their 1978 New Day album. Although originally, all the members had "day jobs" as well as belonging to the group, scheduling now demanded that everyone participate full time. Group members for this recording are: Nigel Perrin, Alastair Hume, Bill Ives, Anthony Holt, Simon Carrington, and Brian Kay. The playlist for this album is as follows: You Are the New Day (John David) Arr. Peter Knight 2:29 Nouveau Poor (Peter Christie) Arr. Gordon Langford With the Gordon Langford Quartet 2:35 Three TImes a Lady (Lionel Richie) Arr. & Conducted by Ed Welch 3:17 What's in a Tune? Arr. David Overton 3:34 You'd Have To Be a Rosie (Bob Barratt-Ed Welch) Arr. & Conducted by Ed Welch 3:54 Can't Buy Me Love (Lennon-McCartney) Arr. Keith Abbs 1:15 Singapore Girl (Barratt-Aulton-Alexander) Arr. & Conducted by Harry Robinson 3:08 The Rhythm of Life ("Sweet Charity") (Cy Coleman-Dorothy Fields) Arr. Peter Knight 2:15 The Gambler (Don Schiltz) Arr. & Conducted by Daryl Runswick 3:31 It Was Almost Like a Song (Hal David-Archie Jordan) Arr. Brian Kay 2:11 Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) Arr. & Conducted by Harry Robinson 3:07 Hush Little Baby, Don't Say a Word (Trad. Arr. John Blackwood) 2:06 Money, Money, Money/Summer Nights (Andersson-Ulvaeus) / ("Grease") (J. Jacobs-W. Casey) Arr. David Overton 3:19 The Summer Knows ("Summer of '42") (Legrand-Bergman-Bergman) Arr. & acc. Patrick Gowers 3:14 Could It Be Magic (Manilow-Anderson) Solo piano: Cliff Hall Arr. & conducted Daryl Runswick 4:35 Sources CDC-7 49564 2 1974, 1980 EMI Records Limited 1987 Angel Records 216.139.125.146 21:58, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Asteroid Records Asteroid Records is a Boston-Based record label which is all-digital; it does not put out any CD's, Tapes or other physical music product. Started in 2006, Asteroid Records is still in the process of getting together artists as it plans to start releasing albums in November. By taking advantage of the money saved from not manufacturing discs, Asteroid Records offers artists a majority cut of the profits from any music sales. More information about Asteroid Records can be found on its website, AsteroidRecords.com Asteroid Records Sources join.asteroidrecords.com 24.218.131.177 22:22, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Lisa Henson worry beads Songs to Make Love to (album) Faith No More's fourth album, which was released in 1993, on their usual label Slash/Reprise. This album continued the band's tradition for sarcasm mixed with musical prowess. This short four-song album though was often confused (and rightfully so) as a single for their song "Easy", which is a delightful cover of a Lionel Richie tune. They also cover "Let's Lynch the Landlord" by Jello Biafra of the Dead Kennedys (though with an upright bass and an accordian), and also the theme song for the movie Midnight Cowboy (which is also the closing track of their third album Angle Dust). Thus, the only original song on the album is the farsical "Das Schutzenfest", a strange sort of German drinking song. Sources Faith No More, "Songs to Make Love to" EP, (c) Slash records, distributed by Warner Music Canada, A Time Warner Company. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000002M3G?v=glance http://www.fnm.com/lyrics/stmlt_lyrics.html http://www.fnm.com/discography/ 207.47.153.15 23:06, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Jeremiah Sullivan, Marine biologist, San Diego, California. Jeremiah Sullivan, Marine Biologist, San Diego, California In the late 1970’s, marine biologist Jeremiah Sullivan developed a flexible suit of armor for divers to wear while working around sharks. The suit has often been referred to as the Metal Mesh Shark Suit, Chain Mail Anti-Shark Suit, Steel Mesh Shark Suit, etc. Its actual name is the NEPTUNIC SHARKSUIT. The technology Sullivan developed and continues to advance is known around the world and has been instrumental in the development of the shark diving industry. Jeremiah Sullivan's pioneering work with the anti-bite technology has become the world standard among those who must work under hazardous circumstances with sharks in the open sea. He has participated in over forty television and film projects, as well as museum and technology exhibits including the Museum of Natural History, the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Vitra Design Museum in Essen, Germany. An individual of diverse interests, Jeremiah has always maintained parallel careers in both art and science. He believes this combination of disciplines is the key to creativity. Jeremiah has spent many years working in remote areas of the world on the leading edge of the adventure industry. He is deeply involved in environmental issues globally, both above and below the surface of the water. Ÿ GqÄ Ÿreprinted from Newsweek/ May 23, 1983 Edition NEW PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES A Defense Against ‘Jaws’ A marine biologist and photographer from San Diego, California, has borrowed an idea from the Middle Ages to create a sharkproof suit for professional divers. The suit, designed by Jeremiah Sullivan, has a steel-chain mesh that protects the diver against a shark’s razor-sharp teeth-just as medieval knights wore chain mail to ward off arrows. Sullivan’s suit uses a heavy mesh and a rigid understructure that weighs up to 18 pounds. But its design enables a diver to zip it on in about a minute. Sullivan says the suit is effective against sharks as large as 10 feet long-the kind that bother divers the mos ( fiTú fiS\ } fiTò ê fiTP Omni Magazine January 1984 Sharkproof Suit [focus on species info.] [italicized info. can be excluded] Yes, it’s finally safe to go back in the water. A San Diego marine biologist has designed an armor-plated skin-diving suit to protect against shark bites. Inspired by the armor of medieval knights, the 15-pound underwater outfit consists of an epoxy resin shield sandwiched between a heavy-gauge mesh of 150,000 stainless-steel rings, says twenty-nine year-old inventor Jeremiah S. Sullivan, of the Scripps Institute. He claims the suit makes divers “invulnerable” to attacks from all the shark species studied to date, including the blue, brown, bull, mako, white tip reef, gray reef, ragged tooth, and hammerhead sharks. Tests on larger sharks such as the tiger, oceanic white tip and great white are still pending. Sullivan first tested the special mesh on a prosthetic limb dropped into the ocean. Though the armor seemed adequate, Sullivan wasn’t really satisfied and decided to test the suit by wearing it himself. After }baiting sharks into frenzied hunger with ground-up fish, he jumped into the water and eventually emerged unharmed, with “pieces of shark teeth embedded in the mesh.” Scheduled to go on sale later this year for more than $3000, the suit has attracted interest not only from cameramen, photographers, and marine scientists who specialize in the study of shark behavior, but also from commercial fishermen and NASA officials concerned about rescuing astronauts from the ocean. Says Sullivan: I guarantee that the person with the suit on will fare far better in dangerous waters than anyone without it.” excerpted from The New York Times, Saturday, November 6, 1982 PATENTS by Stacy V. Jones Armor Suit To Protect Divers Washington: A photographer who is also a marine biologist was granted a patent this week for an armored skin-diving suit, intended to provide protection from sharks. Jeremiah S. Sullivan of San Diego, who got patent 4,356,569 is beginning manufacture of the garment. In a telephone interview, he said it would retail for several thousand dollars. The suit is flexible, but its surface is substantially covered by rigid shield elements made of epoxy resin, which resembles hard plastic. Chain mail of stainless steel links is sandwiched into the shield elements. Mr. Sullivan, who has studied sharks in nature, has tested the suit with several species in the California area, and reports that Australian divers have also tested it. Sources article references following www.neptunic.com www.jeremiahsullivan.com 71.136.236.155 23:15, 15 August 2006 (UTC) Stuck in Neutral Esteban German Esteban German was born on January 26, 1978 in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. The Oakland Athletics signed him as an undrafted free agent in 1996. In November of 2004, he was signed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. He was later traded, in December of 2005, to the Kansas City Royals for Fabio Castro. German made his major league debut in May of 2002. He is a right handed batter and a right handed fielder. German has been used as a utility man, playing multiple positions in the field, but has primarily been a second baseman. In 1998, he was elected to the Arizona League All-Star Team as a second baseman. He resides in Santo Domingo. Sources http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/teams/players/bio/?id=2892&hubname=mlb-royals http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/player.jsp?player_id=407397 65.30.79.9 23:45, 15 August 2006 (UTC) social-technical systems Legitimacy is necessary for social productivity whether based on electronic or physical media, where legitimacy is defin0ed as fairness plus social good. In this view email, chat, bulletin boards and groupware are social-technical systems (STS), i.e. social systems that overlay technical ones, where “technical” includes both software and hardware aspects. There are four STS levels: Social, Personal, Information and Mechanical. Each level “emerges” from the previous as a different view, as information derives from mechanics, human cognitive meaning has an information base, and community norms arise from a sum of human cognitions. Sources Whitworth, B., & deMoor, A. (2003). Legitimate by design: Towards trusted virtual community environments. Behaviour & Information Technology 22:1, p31-51. 130.123.225.69 00:00, 16 August 2006 (UTC) Simon Kerr Simon Kerr is an Australian lawyer. He is a member of the New South Wales Bar. He specialises in building and construction disputes. For several years he was a member of the Council of the N.S.W. Bar Association and sat on one its Professional Conduct Committees. Sources The Weekend Australian, June 17 2006 by Vanda Carson & Paddy Manning, pg 24 http://www.simonkerr.com http://www.banco.net.au http://www.nswbar.asn.au 202.83.176.9 00:02, 16 August 2006 (UTC) Let's Groove Sekove Leawere @toyota rugby.com