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HomeBad Ass AsiansStudents Bike Across America in honor of Comfort Women
Students Bike Across America in honor of Comfort Women
By Randall
Joo Young (left) and Jo Yong Jo (right)
Two students from South Korea are biking from Los Angeles to New York to bring awareness to the story of comfort women-mostly Korean women held as sexual slaves by members of the Japanese military during World War II.
Jo Yong Jo and Ha Joo Young began their journey June 23 and recently biked through Pittsburgh, reported the Pittsburgh City Paper .
"We want to raise this issue in the U.S. because the U.S. is the center of the media world," said Young. "We don't want to see this tragedy in any other [country]."
The bikers have gained support as they increasingly log more miles.
"Comfort women is a crime against humanity," Hyeseon Kim, a Happy Valley resident and Korean culture and language instructor at Penn State Altoona, said to the Daily Collegian.
Kim said she admired their perseverance surviving "scorching deserts, high Rocky Mountains, muggy Midwest flats and up the hills of Pennsylvania."
The two bikers say their journey is not about bashing Japan.
"I want to emphasize that it's not," Jo said. "It's a world human rights issue, a sex trafficking issue and a women's issue."
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Ally August 24, 2017 At 2:16 pm
RE: Students Bike Across America in honor of Comfort Women: Awesome men!!!! So freaking proud of them!!!


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Home>Collection>Forest of Fontainebleau
Forest of Fontainebleau, 1834
West Building, Main Floor - Gallery 93
overall: 175.6 x 242.6 cm (69 1/8 x 95 1/2 in.)
framed: 196.9 x 262.9 cm (77 1/2 x 103 1/2 in.)
Chester Dale Collection
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (artist) French, 1796 - 1875
The impressionist style developed as a method to render more accurately the appearance of the natural world, and was principally a technique for landscape painting. Corot, whose career began in the late 1820s when the academic tradition of landscape painting was being revived, was one of the most prolific and influential exponents of the genre. Forest of Fontainebleau, painted for and exhibited at the Salon of 1834, is a historic landscape, the hybrid category devised to elevate the status of landscape painting by combining with it the subjects of history painting. Although Corot's principal subject here was landscape, contemporaries readily identified the reclining woman in the foreground as Mary Magdalene. Her unbound hair and peasant costume, the deer in the background, and her solitude in the wilderness are traditional attributes of the saint.
In accord with academic training, Forest of Fontainebleau was created in the studio on the basis of sketches and studies that had been painted outdoors. The artist's humble attitude toward nature, unostentatious compositions, responsive paint handling, and conscientious clarity and freshness of vision distinguish his work from the formulaic landscapes of academic contemporaries. Corot declined to participate in the first impressionist exhibition, but his pervasive influence was manifest in works by pupils and followers including Pissarro, Morisot, Renoir, Monet, and Sisley.
More information on this painting can be found in the Gallery publication French Paintings of the Nineteenth Century, Part I: Before Impressionism, which is available as a free PDF https://www.nga.gov/content/dam/ngaweb/research/publications/pdfs/french-paintings-nineteenth-century.pdf
lower left: COROT
Louis-Alfred Binant [1823-1904], Paris, by 1855;[1] (his sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 20 April 1904, no. 18); purchased by (Bernheim-Jeune, Paris).[2] Léon Orosdi, Paris, sometime after 1913.[3] (Galerie André Weil, Paris);[4] (Etienne Bignou, Paris); sold 25 June 1934 to Chester Dale [1883-1962], New York; bequest 1963 to NGA.
[1] Alfred Robaut, L'oeuvre de Corot, Paris, 1905: II:90, no. 255. Lent by "M. Binand" to Exposition de centenaire de Corot, Palais Galliéra, Paris, 1895, no. 18; this seems likely to be a misspelling in the catalogue.
[2] Robaut 1905 (see note 1) and reported in the New York Herald, 21 April 1904.
[3] This painting was not included in the sale of Orosdi's collection held at Drouot on 25 May 1923.
[4] Orosdi/Galerie Weil provenance from Chester Dale papers in NGA curatorial records, and the Bignou photograph albums at the Documentation, Musée d'Orsay (copies in NGA curatorial files).
Bernheim-Jeune
Bignou, Etienne
Binant, Louis-Alfred
Dale, Chester
Drouot, Hôtel
Galerie André Weil
Orosdi, Léon
Salon of 1834, Paris, no. 371, as Une fôret
Exposition de l'oeuvre de Corot, Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, 1875, no. 138, as Jeune femme lisant pres d'un cours d'eau entouré de rochers
Exposition des deux tableaux importants par Corot et Gustave Courbet, M.A. Binant, Paris, 1876, no. 1, repro.
Exposition centennale de l'art français, Exposition universelle, Paris, 1889, no. 173
Exposition de centenaire de Corot, Palais Galliéra, Paris, 1895, no. 18
Grafton Galleries, London, 1908
Le Musée de Bâle, Basel, 1913, no. 60
Französische Kunst des XIX. u. XIX. Jahrhunderts, Kunsthaus, Zurich, 1917, possibly no. 58
French Romanticism, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1979, unnumbered checklist.
In the Forest of Fontainebleau: Painters and Photographers from Corot to Monet, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2008, no. 30.
In the Forest of Fontainebleau: Painters and Photographers from Corot to Monet, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2008, no. 30, repro. (shown only in Washington).
From Impressionism to Modernism: The Chester Dale Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, January 2010-January 2012, unnumbered catalogue, repro.
Daliphard, E. "Exposition des oeuvres de Corot." L'Art 2 (1875): 158.
Baschet, L. L'Art français. Paris, 1890: repro. opp. 98.
Robaut, Alfred, and Etienne Moreau-Nélaton. L'Oeuvre de Corot. Catalogue raisonné et illustré. 5 vols. Paris, 1905: 1:56, 64; 2:90, no. 255, repro; 4:167.
Meynel, E. Corot and His Friends. London, 1908: 58.
Bouyer, Raymond. "Corot, peintre de figures." Revue de l'art ancien et moderne 26 (1909): 26, 295.
Lafargue, M. Corot. New York, 1926: 47.
Meier-Graefe, Julius. Corot. Berlin, 1930: 44-45.
Catalogue of French Paintings from the Chester Dale Collection. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1941: 1-2, pl. II.
French Paintings from the Chester Dale Collection. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1942: 21, repro.
Cairns, Huntington, and John Walker, eds., Great Paintings from the National Gallery of Art. New York, 1952: 150, color repro.
Engel de Janosi, Carlette. "The Forest of Fontainebleau in Painting and Writing." Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism 11 (1953): 391-394, 396, repro.
Baud-Bovy, Daniel. Corot. Geneva, 1957: 200.
Novotny, Fritz. Painting and Sculpture in Europe, 1780-1880. Baltimore, 1960: 106.
Walker, John. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. New York, 1963 (reprinted 1964 in French, German, and Spanish): 323, repro.
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Paintings & Sculpture of the French School in the Chester Dale Collection. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1965: 36, repro.
Roberts, Keith. Corot. London, 1965: 42, color pl. 13.
Summary Catalogue of European Paintings and Sculpture. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1965: 31.
Giampaolo Gandolfo et al. National Gallery of Art, Washington. Great Museums of the World. New York, 1968: 77, color repro. (Italian ed., Milan, 1968: 77, color repro.).
National Gallery of Art. European Paintings and Sculpture, Illustrations. Washington, 1968: 23, repro.
Hours, Madeleine. Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot. New York, 1972: 23, fig. 16.
Chu, Petra Ten Doesschate. French Realism and the Dutch Masters: The Influence of Dutch Seventeenth-Century Paintings on the Development of French Painting between 1830 and 1870. Utrecht, 1974: 21-23.
European Paintings: An Illustrated Summary Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1975: 78, repro.
Toussaint, Helene. Hommage à Corot. Exh. cat. Orangerie des Tuileries, Paris, 1975: 38-39, 181.
Walker, John. National Gallery of Art, Washington. New York, 1975: 436, no. 628, color repro.
Phaiden Encyclopedia of Art and Artists. New York, 1978: 137.
Walker, John. National Gallery of Art, Washington. Rev. ed. New York, 1984: 432, no. 616, color repro.
European Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1985: 97, repro.
Wissman, Fronia. Corot's Salon Paintings: Sources from French Classicism to Contemporary Theater Design. Ph.D. diss., 1989: 27-33.
Clarke, Michael. Corot and the Art of Landscape. London, 1991: 49, 51, repro.
National Gallery of Art, Washington. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 182, repro.
Gale, Iain. Corot. London, 1994: 58, repro. 59.
Pantazzi, Michael, Vincent Pomarède, and Gary Tinterow. Corot, 1796-1975. Exh. cat. Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais, Paris; National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. New York, 1996: 27, n. 116; 88, n. 2; 111,n.7.
Eitner, Lorenz. French Paintings of the Nineteenth Century, Part I: Before Impressionism. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. Washington, D.C., 2000: 29-36, color repro.
Hand, John Oliver. National Gallery of Art: Master Paintings from the Collection. Washington and New York, 2004: 356, no. 289, color repro.
Corot Souvenirs et variations. Exh. cat., The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo; Kobe City Museum. Tokyo, 2008: 256.

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Have you thought about the idea of being more quotable in your books, speaking, and in the messages that you share with your audience?
Being quotable might seem like a vague and fluffy idea when it compares to marketing metrics like cost-to-acquire a customer, or ROI of a pay-per-click campaign on Amazon or Google.
However, according to Phil M Jones and his book "Exactly What To Say" the #1 most downloaded audiobook on Audible.com, he says that the biggest seller of his books has been word-of-mouth.
Therefore, being quotable is not just about being recognized by others it's a core driver to book sales and business success.
The other day, I was talking to Kare Anderson, former Emmy award-winning NBC, and Wall Street Journal reporter and a current columnist on Forbes.com, about being quotable.
How can authors make themselves more quotable?
What are some examples of how storytelling can help us become more quotable?
According to Reader's Digest's from their article "30 of the Most Quotable Books Ever Written" books like Rising Strong by Brené Brown, and The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, have in common?
Shaun: How can authors make themselves more quotable?
Kare: That's a really good question.
It's something that I learned as a journalist because when a story is well-written or on tv it starts with a specific example.
A specific example can prove a general conclusion yet not the reverse but I also noticed other benefits.
That if you start with something really specific an anecdote, story, or example.
In that first sentence you pull people in because you've made it more specific and I want to hear more.
Shaun:How can you be more specific in the anecdotes, stories, or examples you use in your book, or in your marketing?
You also then build more credibility, and you also build in more memorability.
So those three things have become key for me.
Because you said those specific professions rather than saying two diverse people.
Shaun:What are some examples of how storytelling can help us become more quotable?
Kare: Sometimes it doesn't have to be a whole story just a vignette.
There's a a guy who wrote a book called "Tell To Win" he's the co-owner of the Golden State Warriors, Peter Guber.
Shaun: What are some more examples of using storytelling that authors can use to be memorable?
That's a setup to pull people in wether you are speaking or you are writing a book.
Then you say to them or write this to them and they want to hear what the conclusion is.
Curiosity is a powerful thing and making people curious when you cite individuals or a situation is key.


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Montoya es un despoblado que actualmente forma parte de los concejos de Montevite, del municipio de Iruña de Oca, y Subijana-Morillas del municipio de Ribera Alta, de la provincia de Álava, País Vasco (España).

Historia
Documentado desde el siglo XIII, se desconoce cuándo se despobló.

Referencias

Despoblados de la provincia de Álava

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Hi there, having kind of a strange problem with my 50LB674 webos based tv, in audio options i dont have the option to choose as audio output TV Spekaer/external (so it automaticly switches to the Logitech when turned on) i can only choose one or the other. On my old LV579 it worked just fine. I have seen several videos online where the option was availible in web os but on my tv it does not seem to be there. Any ideas why this might be so? Oh and its connected with an optical cable.


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Episodes, The Amazing Race (US), The Amazing Race (US) episodes,
The Amazing Race (US) 28
The Amazing Race (US) 28 episodes
Non-Elimination Leg
I Have a Wedgie and a Half
"Welcome to Bloody Fingers 101"
"Salt That Sand!"
I Have a Wedgie and a Half is the eighth episode of The Amazing Race 28.
The order of departure from The Bridge of Peace are as follows:
Zach & Rachel (10:39 pm)
Burnie & Ashley (10:42 pm)
Brodie & Kurt (10:45 pm)
Dana & Matt (10:52 pm)
Sheri & Cole (11:21 pm)
Tyler & Korey (1:17 am)
Teams must fly to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Upon arrival, teams must drive themselves to a Bedouin camp to receive a Travelocity roaming gnome.
Choice A: Races
Teams must race camels, that can run up to 40 miles per hour, on bicycles, and arrive to the finish line first to receive their next clue. If they fail to finish the first time, they will receive a head start on the second try.
Brodie & Kurt, Sheri & Cole, and Tyler & Korey chose this task.
Choice B: Oasis
Teams must walk a camel across the desert and lead 4 camels one mile on a marked path to a Bedouin camp for their daily exercise. Once delivered, teams will receive their next clue and a glass of camel milk.
Burnie & Ashley, Dana & Matt, and Zach & Rachel chose this task.
Teams must drive themselves to Atlantis, The Palm to find their next clue.
The team member assigned to perform this Roadblock would have to scuba dive into a shark tank and find a tube containing a puzzle. Once they have the tube, they must place it into a net and resurface. To solve the puzzle, teams must turn the tube so that the letters R, A, C, and E are in the appropriate spaces. Once they've completed the puzzle, they'll receive their next clue.
The Roadblock performers per team are underlined:
Burnie & Ashley
Dana & Matt
Sheri & Cole
Tyler & Korey
Zach & Rachel
Brodie & Kurt used their Express Pass to bypass the Roadblock. Brodie had chosen to perform the task prior to handing over the Express Pass.
Teams must ride the Poseidon's Revenge water slide to receive their next clue.
Teams must travel by water taxi to Deira Old Souq Station to check in.
For coming in first place, Brodie & Kurt won a trip for two to Helsinki, Finland, provided by Travelocity.
For coming in last place, Sheri & Cole will have to perform a Speed Bump at some point during the next leg of the race.
First Place • Eliminated • Last placer on a Non-Elimination Leg • Season winner • Season 2nd place • Season 3rd place • ► Used the Fast Forward • ϵ Used the Express Pass• ⊂ User of the first Double U-Turn slot • ⊃ Recipient of the first Double U-Turn slot • ⋐ User of the second Double U-Turn slot • ⋑ Recipient of the second Double U-Turn slot
1st placeϵ
Brodie & Kurt
Pro Frisbee Players
Dating Gamers
Engaged Choreographers
Mother/Son
This episode's title was said by Dana.
Mika & Canaan from The Amazing Race 15 are referenced in this episode due to Mika's inability to ride down the Leap of Faith ride in "Do It for the Hood! Do It for the Suburbs!".
This was the first leg in which racers drove their own production-provided vehicles since The Amazing Race 26 (due to Ford no longer sponsoring the race).
Kathryn McKay at SheKnows.com (04/16/2016): "Dana Borriello shouldn't be shamed for her meltdown"
The Amazing Race 28 Episodes
"I Should've Been a Boy Scout" · "You Look Like Gollum" · "Bros Being Jocks" · "Get It Trending" · "We're Only Doing Freaky Stuff Today" · "Let the Good Times Roll" · "Welcome to Bloody Fingers 101" · "I Have a Wedgie and a Half" · "Salt That Sand!" · "Monkey Dance!" · "That's Money, Honey" · "The Only First That Matters"
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Pablo Picasso once said, "the purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls." My creations are my memories and remind me of everything genuine and joyful in life. I am thrilled to share the beauty in the world with you. Bombay Sunset is a pursuit of beauty, so stay beautiful, and keep dreaming.
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Abide is excited to announce Longer Prayers on our mobile app.
In the past, our daily audio-guided prayers have always been around 2 minutes in length. We are now enabling a more personal prayer experience. We want to foster a deeper, more meaningful relationship between you and our Father.
Now you can customize your prayer experience by choosing how long your Abide prayer session will be- 2, 5, 10, or 15 minutes. When the daily prayer opens, simply click which option you want. Longer sessions have more prayer, more scripture, and more reflective questions focused on a single topic.
Longer prayers mean more time for reflection. For a deeper connections. For God to move in your life.
Abide's mission is to to help people connect deeply with God. Any mobile app add-ons or changes support this goal. Through longer prayers, we aspire to guide our members into a deeper, more fruitful time with God.
When we pray, we can sometimes treat God like a genie. We have our own agenda. We tell Him a lists of requests, and we expect Him to quickly answer us. Our team wants to avoid creating prayer content that adds to the shallow "transactional" nature of self-centered prayer.
With the longer prayers on Abide, we create more space for the Spirit to transform us. We pray for an increased sensitivity to God's presence in every aspect of your life. We hope you will try it often and in an environment of minimal distraction.
How Do I Try Longer Prayers?
Longer prayers are available to our Abide members who have a monthly or annual subscription. Longer prayers are an addition to other other premium features (i.e. prayer guides, premium user, and non-stop prayer stream).
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This project begins, not with Mars, but with New Mexico. While I was in graduate school, I traveled to Deming, a small town in southern New Mexico. Outside of town was a failed development, the Deming Ranchettes. The development was never meant to succeed. Realtors sold off plots of land – cheap desert land – to people living far away on the East Coast. They advertised the health and psychological benefits of living in a sunnier region of the country, but they didn't actually intend for people to live there. No infrastructure exists on the site – no electricity, no roads, and certainly no water. The water rights in that region of the country were already owned by other people, so the development was truly an impossibility. It also is not particularly picturesque. On one side of the planned subdivision is a rail line and on the other side is I-10. But there is no highway access at the site – you must drive to another town and follow a dirt cattle road. But people bought the land. Occasionally, a brave individual made the trek to Deming to find his or her plot, only to realize how remote and inaccessible the land really is. While the developers didn't expect many people to visit the site in person, they allowed people to dream of a better life somewhere else. Simply by owning land in a place that seemed better/more exotic/more exciting than the current situation, they became a bit like adventurers. It was a first step toward a bigger change, a potential new beginning. Explorers claim land, and even if the owners of the Deming Ranchettes have never actually set foot in the desert, they now own a piece of it, and they could perhaps/maybe/someday live there. They are adventurous land purchasers.
I decided to delve into the NASA image archive of the planet Mars. These pictures from the Mars orbiters and rovers form the basis of the exhibition – their visual similarity to terrestrial deserts is striking.
This body of work transplants the pieces of a traditional suburban existence onto the alien surface of Mars. The prints seem to promise that, when you do decide to make the big move, nothing will be all that different – you will still have your cookie cutter home, your fancy hairdo, your satellite garden, and your tank of a vehicle. Life continues as normal, just under a somewhat redder sky.
The smaller screenprinted figures sport the Sputnik-chic design aesthetics of the 1950s and 1960s in bright poster colors, while the shiny copper background cracks and crumbles around them. Certainly Mars is not terrestrial, and the presence of an unnatural sky reiterates this unearthly setting. And while we on Earth see Mars shining high in the sky, regrettably, Mars still remains not quite Heaven, so the copper leaf simply establishes an otherworldly environment with a somewhat reddish hue.
The small circles sprinkled over the larger screenprints of houses and the mountain covered in flags suggest the tiny particles that comprise all matter. Even as the screenprinted elements offer a picture of bold solidity, the drawn circles spilling over the composition suggest the entropic movement of energy and the ultimate decomposition and crumbling of everything into dust.
There is something extraordinarily captivating about the unknown. The planet Mars was a pristine otherworldly mystery not long ago, but our presence there, even via rovers, takes away a good bit of the magic. Our quest for knowledge leads us to explore and document greater swathes of the planet leaving less and less up to the imagination. There seems to be no alien life, certainly nothing along the lines of War of the Worlds – Mars may indeed be a chunk of dead rock spinning alone in space. It is interesting, though, that in order to prove that alien life does not exist on the red planet, life alien to it had to make its own fresh tracks in the sand.
When I think about living on Mars, the idea captures the allure of the frontier – of looking out for miles and of seeing nothing but undisturbed landscape. There are few places like this on Earth, where one can feel completely alone. The prints that exemplify this idea the best show a single figure on the planet – as if he or she owns the whole rusty world. It is both a triumphant accomplishment and a profoundly isolating one. In reality, many people would aspire to live on Mars, and while they would not possess the means to build their dream homes on the neighboring planet, the landscape itself would be surveyed and marked. People would stake their claims, and, regardless of whether or not houses actually materialized, the landscape would change. Instead of the tantalizing mystery of an uninhabited world, Mars's surface would become a neat grid of tidy lines.
This fantastical colonization of the planet Mars begins with a housing development called Sanguine Estates. The name evokes the cheerful promises of a new beginning, along with the color red (for the red planet). Sanguine refers to blood, hence, red-colored, flushed, and full of life. But calling a development bloody suggests something a bit negative. During the construction of housing developments, and certainly throughout the colonization of new frontiers, there is always a bit of blood. Maybe bad blood between those who were there before and the new arrivals; maybe new blood as an aging community is rejuvenated; certainly bloodshed if there is resistance. Sanguine Estates captures these diverse meanings of the word, promising a future full of life, but also suggesting the price we pay for progress. Our nation's history of westward expansion and immigration pushes us toward a future of off-world settlement, with the nearest planet presenting an almost plausible substitute for the formerly Wild West. In the spirit of Gordon Matta-Clark's Fake Estates, I propose an agenda promoting a familiar yet futuristic living experience on our neighboring planet. By merging the comfort of suburban tract housing with the foreign Martian terrain, this fantastical colonization of the planet Mars guarantees all residents a rosy existence away from the mundane distractions of life on Earth. Are you ready to move to Mars?
Crater Neighbors
2010, screenprint, color pencil, 22 x 30 inches
Suburban Dome
Big Mountain
2010, archival pigment print, screenprint, stencil, copper leaf, four panels, each 72 x 42 inches
Home on the Basaltic Plains
2011, woodcut, 22 x 15 inches
Skipping Stones on the Lava Flows of Olympus Mons
Red Light at the Edge of the Caldera
Traffic over Tharsis
Super Mars
2010, screenprint, copper leaf, 11 x 5.5 inches
Beehive Mars
Dreaming Mars
2010, screenprint, copper leaf, 5.5 x 11 inches
Uh-Oh UFO
Fort Houses
Planet Mars
2010, screenprint, copper leaf, 11 x 10 inches
Everyone Wants to Live on Mars
Stop-motion animation produced in collaboration with Joseph Mougel
The Listening Garden


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15 days in Italy Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Italy holiday maker
Start: Messina
Ferry to Villa San Giovanni, Drive to Matera
End: Rome
Mon, Oct 17 - Mon, Oct 31 Edit
Messina is the capital of the Italian Metropolitan City of Messina. To see where to stay, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Messina trip planner.
If you are flying in from New Zealand, the closest major aiports are Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Lamezia Terme Airport and Comiso Airport. In October, daily temperatures in Messina can reach 28°C, while at night they dip to 22°C. You will leave for Matera on the 17th (Mon).
Things to do in Messina
Outdoors · Tours · Historic Sites · Parks
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Matera — 2 nights
Subterranean City
Famous for its resemblance to the ancient settlements of Jerusalem and Cappadocia, Matera remains one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world.
On the 17th (Mon), appreciate the extensive heritage of Sassi di Matera, then don't miss a visit to Chiese rupestri Madonna delle Virtu e San Nicola dei Greci, and then see the interesting displays at Museo Laboratorio della Civilta Contadina. Keep things going the next day: gain insight with a tour of cultural highlights, then stroll through Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario, then make a trip to Casa Noha, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cattedrale di Matera.
For photos, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, use the Matera online tour itinerary builder.
Getting from Messina to Matera by combination of ferry and car takes about 5.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or do a combination of ferry, train, and bus. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from Messina in October; daily highs in Matera reach 23°C and lows reach 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Wed) so you can go by car to Locorotondo.
Things to do in Matera
Historic Sites · Museums · Tours · Parks
Museo Laboratorio della Civilta Contadina
Cattedrale di Matera
Locorotondo — 2 nights
Locorotondo is a town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy, with a population of about 14,000. Kick off your visit on the 19th (Wed): admire the verdant scenery at Valle d'Itria, do a tasting at L'Acropoli di Puglia, then awaken your taste buds at I Pastini, then make a trip to Chiesa Madre San Giorgio, and finally wander the streets of Centro Storico Locorotondo. Keep things going the next day: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Zoosafari, then admire the striking features of I Trulli di Alberobello - World Heritage Site, then examine the collection at Trullo Sovrano, and finally relax and rejuvenate at Charis Centro Benessere.
For reviews, ratings, photos, and tourist information, read Locorotondo day trip website.
You can drive from Matera to Locorotondo in 1.5 hours. Traveling from Matera in October, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Locorotondo, with lows of 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Fri) to allow time to drive to Gallipoli.
Things to do in Locorotondo
Parks · Wineries · Historic Sites · Neighborhoods
Martina Franca, Alberobello, Zoosafari
Zoosafari
I Pastini
L'Acropoli di Puglia
Gallipoli — 1 night
Ionian Pearl
Deriving its name from the Greek for "beautiful city," Gallipoli retains the charm of an old fishing port.
Start off your visit on the 21st (Fri): get outside with Maldive del Salento Pescoluse, try out the rides at Sidereus, then don't miss a visit to Antichi Frantoi Ipogei, and finally cast your line with a fishing tour. Keep things going the next day: tour the pleasant surroundings at Lido Punta della Suina, contemplate the long history of Centro Storico di Gallipoli, and then head outdoors with Salsedine Beach.
For where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Gallipoli trip app.
Traveling by car from Locorotondo to Gallipoli takes 2 hours. October in Gallipoli sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sat) so you can drive to Otranto.
Things to do in Gallipoli
Outdoors · Parks · Childrens Museums · Museums
Antichi Frantoi Ipogei, Salsedine Beach, Maldive del Salento Pescoluse, Sidereus
Fishing Charters & Tours
Sidereus
Antichi Frantoi Ipogei
Otranto — 1 night
Otranto is a town and comune in the province of Lecce (Apulia, Italy), in a fertile region once famous for its breed of horses.It is located on the east coast of the Salento peninsula. On the 23rd (Sun), contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Santuario Madonna delle Grazie.
Ask Inspirock to suggest an itinerary and make planning a trip to Otranto fast, fun, and easy.
Getting from Gallipoli to Otranto by car takes about an hour. Other options: take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. In October, daytime highs in Otranto are 26°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. On the 23rd (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Lecce.
Things to do in Otranto
Side Trip
Santuario Madonna delle Grazie
Lecce — 1 night
Florence of the South
Known as the Florence of the South, Lecce is distinguished for its elaborate Baroque monuments.
Start off your visit on the 24th (Mon): identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas, then get to know the fascinating history of Piazza del Duomo, and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilica di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria.
For reviews, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Lecce online trip planner.
Getting from Otranto to Lecce by car takes about an hour. Other options: take a bus; or take a train. In October, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Mon) so you can drive to Monopoli.
Things to do in Lecce
Tours · Outdoors · Wildlife · Historic Sites
Basilica di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria
Nature & Wildlife Tours
Monopoli — 2 nights
Monopoli is a town and municipality in Italy, in the province of Bari and region of Apulia. Kick off your visit on the 25th (Tue): stop by Azienda Agricola Arenazza, take a leisurely stroll along Lungomare Portavecchia, then contemplate the long history of Centro Storico di Monopoli, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilica Cattedrale Maria Santissima della Madia. On the 26th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: steep yourself in history at Il Castello di Santo Stefano, Head underground at Grotta del Trullo, Head underground at Grotte di Castellana, then make a trip to Statua di Domenico Modugno, and finally make a trip to Centro Storico di Polignano a Mare.
To find where to stay, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Monopoli trip planner.
You can drive from Lecce to Monopoli in 1.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. When traveling from Lecce in October, plan for slightly colder days in Monopoli, with highs around 23°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Wed) early enough to drive to Bari.
Things to do in Monopoli
Historic Sites · Parks · Nature · Shopping
Polignano a Mare, Grotte di Castellana, Grotta del Trullo
Centro Storico di Monopoli
Grotta del Trullo
Grotte di Castellana
Bari — 1 night
Gateway to Apulia
Puglia's capital city, Bari, is a growing metropolis of industry and one of the country's most important commercial ports.
Start off your visit on the 27th (Thu): get to know the fascinating history of Lungomare e Murat, take in the spiritual surroundings of Cattedrale di Bari, and then take in the spiritual surroundings of Basilica San Nicola.
For maps, reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Bari road trip planning website.
You can drive from Monopoli to Bari in an hour. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 26°C in October, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) to allow time to fly to Rome.
Things to do in Bari
Basilica San Nicola
Lungomare e Murat
Rome — 4 nights
Eternal City
Aptly nicknamed the Eternal City, Rome is the birthplace of the Roman Empire, one of the world's greatest civilizations ever.
Rome is known for historic sites, sightseeing, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: steep yourself in history at St. Peter's Basilica, get to know the fascinating history of Piazza Navona, explore the ancient world of Colosseum, and admire the local landmark of Trevi Fountain.
To see more things to do, other places to visit, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Rome online tour builder.
Getting from Bari to Rome by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. In October, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 31st (Mon) early enough to travel back home.
Historic Sites · Museums · Tours · Neighborhoods
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Italy travel guide
Landmarks · Ruins · Beaches
Italy is a land of high fashion, fine art, exquisite architecture, luxury sports cars, outstanding cuisine--and an insatiable taste for "la dolce vita." It's also home to the greatest number of World Heritage Sites in the world, making it an ideal place for your next holiday. The country boasts a varied landscape of mountain ranges, alpine lakes, and coastal towns, so it's no wonder travelers often refer to it as the bel paese (beautiful country). With so many places to visit, visitors often have a difficult time planning their itinerary. The smaller villages each feature a distinct character and a blend of architecture, art, and cuisine. In the country, you'll find countless archeological sites dating back to Roman times and beyond. The country's cities and seaside resorts are cosmopolitan powerhouses with museums, galleries, restaurants, shops, open-air markets, and pedestrian-friendly historic areas.


For almost twenty years my work for a Japanese company required regular trips to Japan. Much as I enjoyed the work my visits were usually confined to Tokyo. In the evenings Japanese colleagues would often talk wistfully of another Japan beyond the city but they too seldom had the time to travel more widely in their country. Fascinated by the country and its culture I resolved that, one day, I would explore Japan beyond the great metropolis.
Now, after four visits this panel comprises images I made along the way.
The assessment was conducted in an open, positive manner. The chair sought the input of the assessors and summarised clearly and concisely at key points. It was good to see time being given to formulate constructive feedback on areas for improvement for those whose panels could not be recommended.
Thoughts from my experience ? Craft the statement of intent with great care. It really is the foundation on which a panel is built. Secondly, seek advice from others who can bring a constructively critical eye to your work. Thirdly, visit your subject area as often as you can.


Froodle by Antoinette Portis | What is ML Reading?
When ML was a preschooler, she loved to make up words. She still does. When Froodle by Antoinette Portis showed up at the library, I knew ML would love it. It was perfect timing. Last week in the post Dear Ms. Shaw, Sorry ML was late I wrote about ML's fascination with birds. Currently, there are three teeny tiny sparrow eggs in our birdhouse.
The book highlights all the places we see birds at our house… resting on the power lines, hiding in the bushes, singing from the trees, perched on the neighbor's for rent sign and peeking over our side door awning.
The combination of silly words and perceived personalities of various types of birds amuses. It's hard to pick a favorite silly word from the book when it includes words like snoobly, zickle, itsy boggen, zinker triggy, pleemish and many more.
We're looking forward to hearing our little brown sparrows when they hatch. What do you think they will say?
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Q: OpenCL: Blur image with Gaussian filter, Gaussian blur I have gaussian filter mask nxn computed for n = 5. That looks like this:
int gauss5[] = {
    1, 4, 7, 4, 1,
    4, 20, 33, 20, 4,
    7, 33, 55, 33, 7,
    4, 20, 33, 20, 4,
    1, 4, 7, 4, 1
};

int gauss5_summ = 331;

After computation in opencl image become darker. What is the reason?
size_t global_wblur[2];
size_t local_wblur[2];

global_wblur[0] = h;
global_wblur[1] = w;

local_wblur[0] = local_wblur[1] = 32;

err = clEnqueueNDRangeKernel(queue, cl_img_gaussian_blur, 2, NULL, global_wblur, local_wblur, 0, NULL, NULL);

if (err != CL_SUCCESS) {
   fprintf(stderr, "error: clEnqueueNDRangeKernel() blur %d %s\n", err, cl_strerror(err));
   exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
}

kernel source:
 __kernel void cl_img_gaussian_blur(__global const uchar *gray, __global uchar *out, __global const uchar *gbox, uint n, uint sum, uint w, uint h)
{
    int i, j, offset;
    uint x, y, summ;

    y = get_global_id(0);
    x = get_global_id(1);

    offset = n/2;

    /* ignore border pixels
     */
    if (y - offset < 0 || y + offset > h || x - offset < 0 || x + offset > w) {
        out[y*w + x] = gray[y*w + x];
        return;
    }

    summ = 0;

    for (j = -offset; j <= offset; j++) {
        for (i = -offset; i <= offset; i++) {
            summ += gray[(y + j)*w + x + i]*gbox[(j + offset)*n + i + offset];
        }
    }

    out[y*w + x] = summ/sum;
}

Blured images:
dark(opencl) -- https://github.com/apetrunev/imgalg-opencl/blob/master/dark.png
normal -- https://github.com/apetrunev/imgalg-opencl/blob/master/test-blur/out.png

A: You said that the gbox data is initialized like:
clEnqueueWriteBuffer(queue, gauss_buf, CL_FALSE, 0, 5*5, gauss5, 0, NULL, NULL);

That is wrong, since you are copying 1/4th of the real amount of memory. The proper way is:
clEnqueueWriteBuffer(queue, gauss_buf, CL_FALSE, 0, 5*5*sizeof(cl_int), gauss5, 0, NULL, NULL);

Otherwise, the rest is 0s, leading to a low value in the output.

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Q: how to query sar(sysstat) for more than one day data points
*

*I don't see 'sar' command accepts date-and-time as starttime(-s) or endtime(-e) than just time. So, how to query 'sar' for more than one day's data point with older date and times(-f not going to help here). The output of the 'sar' command should have date value too as well for the data points - instead of just time in hours and minutes.

*I see sysstat splitting pa data files per day-wise. Is it ok to modify the default sysstat cron entries to collect sysstat(sa1/sa2) data in a single pa file per week.

sysstat config:
cat /etc/sysconfig/sysstat
# sysstat-9.0.4 configuration file.

# How long to keep log files (in days).
# If value is greater than 28, then log files are kept in
# multiple directories, one for each month.
HISTORY=7

# Compress (using gzip or bzip2) sa and sar files older than (in days):
COMPRESSAFTER=10

# Parameters for the system activity data collector (see sadc manual page)
# which are used for the generation of log files.
SADC_OPTIONS="-S DISK"

sysstat cron entries:
cat /etc/cron.d/sysstat
# Run system activity accounting tool every 10 minutes
*/10 * * * * root /usr/lib64/sa/sa1 1 1
# 0 * * * * root /usr/lib64/sa/sa1 600 6 &
# Generate a daily summary of process accounting at 23:53
53 23 * * * root /usr/lib64/sa/sa2 -A

A: You cannot do so directly. sar(systat) and friends are fundamantally limited to daily records.
From "sadc.c" (in sysstat-11.7.2):
 485 void setup_file_hdr(int fd)
 486 {
 ...
 507     file_hdr.sa_day         = rectime.tm_mday;
 508     file_hdr.sa_month       = rectime.tm_mon;
 509     file_hdr.sa_year        = rectime.tm_year;

So the file header contains one and only one day.
Somewhat convincing is the format of an individual record. From "sa.h":
 604 struct record_header {
 ...
 617     /*
 618      * Timestamp: Hour (0-23), minute (0-59) and second (0-59).
 619      * Used to determine TRUE time (immutable, non locale dependent time).
 620      */
 621     unsigned char hour;
 622     unsigned char minute;
 623     unsigned char second;

However, the struct also contains machine uptime in 1/100th of a second and number of seconds since the epoch. I'd have to do some more looking to see how these values are used (which I'm not going to do) so this is more of a hint rather than proof.


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I attended a talk by Tom Katis – CEO Voxer back in 2012.
I really enjoyed his talk and took good notes. Bellow is the summary of key things that stood out for me.
Ask yourself every day, what is one thing that will kill you if you get it wrong? Then concentrate on getting it right.
Build It, Put it In their hands. Do they get it? No? Change something and repeat.
Don't be afraid to throw away code!!!
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