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I spent last weekend in Indiana, celebrating the 90th birthday of my grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Barnette, known affectionately as Grandmommy to her six grandchildren, and Mary Lib to everyone else.


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Home Events St Patrick's Day event 2016
17th March 2016 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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The Irish Literary Society will be celebrating St Patrick's Day 2016 with a members' only event at two galleries and a lunch. Reserve your place by contacting the ILS Hon. Secretary: irishlitsoc@gmail.com
11am – Tour and talk at Photographers' Gallery
12.30 – lunch
2pm – Tour and talk at Royal Society of Medicine
We will be starting the day at The Photographers Gallery with a talk by curator Luke Dodd and tour of the exhibition. This will followed by lunch and then moving on to the Royal Society of Medicine and the library exhibition The Dublin Doctors an exhibition which describes and celebrates the many advances to medical science made by the 19th century surgeons and physicians of Dublin.
Countess Markievicz c.1915 (Sean Sexton Collection)
Easter Rising 1916 exhibition at The Photographers' Gallery
This exhibition is drawn from Sean Sexton's photographic collection and curated by Luke Dodd. It investigates the significant role played by photography in informing the national consciousness that led to Irish independence, using the 1916 rebellion as a central focal point. It features approximately eighty rarely seen photographs and ephemera, including souvenir postcards, albums, stereoscopic views, press and military photographs.
The exhibition encompasses a broad range of photographic documents of key events during the transformative years between the 1840s and 1930s. These include portraits of executed leaders, scrapbooks, collages and images of rebellion sites collected as memorabilia. Issues of authenticity and manipulation are explored in images of evictions and military drills – possibly staged for the camera. The contribution of women as active participants in the Rising is also addressed, as well as the women who practiced photography early in its development.
The Dublin Doctors exhibition at the Royal Society of Medicine.
This exhibition describes and celebrates the many advances to medical science made by the 19th century surgeons and physicians of Dublin. The practice of medicine was then inevitably involved with the troubled history of Ireland and her aspirations to nationhood. Among the physicians featured in the exhibition are Robert Graves, William Stokes, and Sir William Wilde (father of Oscar). Robert Greenwood, curator of the exhibition and Heritage Officer of the Royal Society of Medicine will give a talk and lead a tour of the exhibition.
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The Photographers Gallery
16–18 Ramillies Street, London W1F 7LW
London, UK W1F 7LW United Kingdom + Google Map
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Q: How can I get around using Null in this situation? (Scala and Akka) In order to generalize a function, I found myself using null. But I can't figure out how to refactor to remove it. Here's the code snip:
trait ContextSwitch {
  def appropriateContext(implicit context: ActorContext = null, system: ActorSystem = null): ActorRefFactory = {

    val either: Either[ActorContext, ActorSystem] = if (context != null) Left(context) else Right(system)
    val refProvider = either.fold[ActorRefFactory](ac => ac, as => as)
    refProvider
  }
}

The idea is that I am now able to call this:
appropriateContext.actorOf(Props[Actor])

and it works no matter the context. Which makes my other functions that depend on it testable (since tests are at the system level while the functions are usually deployed on actors where only context is available)
The function works, but how can I get rid of the nulls?

A: Why not just:
trait ContextSwitch {
  def appropriateContext(implicit factory: ActorRefFactory) = factory
}

?
This way you simply let the scala compiler choose either ActorContext or ActorSystem for you, whichever is visible in current context.

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Jun. 14, 2011 1:00 p.m.
The Surrey man responsible for the massive 2008 explosion that gutted a Taco Del Mar restaurant in Vancouver has been sentenced to two years house arrest.
Kamaljeet Singh Josan pleaded guilty in March to one count of arson in connection to the blast. He was sentenced Monday in Vancouver Provincial Court to two years less a day, followed by three years probation. He also received a 10-year firearms ban.
The Taco Del Mar explosion blew apart the Vancouver restaurant and caused more than $2 million worth of damage to the 600 block of West Broadway, including a number of other nearby businesses.
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Common Core, threat or menace? Or maybe ok after all?
I have a background in math but no contact with secondary education or kids. I hear all sorts of stories ... horror stories mostly ... about the Common Core math curriculum in the USA. Then I hear that it will lead to more mathematical thinking so it's actually better. Or maybe that it's better for the smart kids but it's elitist.
Can I get some opinions from people who have actually seen or dealt with the Common Core material? I'm really wondering if this is the end of the world or the beginning of an improvement in the way we teach math.
I'm really wondering if this is the end of the world or the beginning of an improvement in the way we teach math.
I'll answer this first, and then talk a little bit about the rest of the question. Please excuse my bluntness. I will try to give you the opinion you ask for by weighing what I think may be most important relative to quality of math education. Black and white is not my usual style.
No, it is not the end of the world. Yes, it is (or should be) the beginning of an improvement in the practice of math education here in the US.
It is the case that not all states had these practices (or the notion of an explicit focus on mathematical practices) in mind in their existing frameworks and standards. So, this standardizes the recognition that there should be an explicit focus on these aspects of mathematical thinking in mathematics education rather than standards simply existing as a list of what content comes in what order and hoping that the students develop good habits of mind along the way.
Here you can listen to Prof. Alan Schoenfeld briefly make a similar argument.
This may not be the argument you hear most often in defense of the CCSS. There is the general defense of standardization, which is described in this short video. Essentially, that IES noticed great variability in the quality of education from state to state. NAEP testing revealed that the states had varying expectations, the results of which were only uncovered in NAEP testing done across the nation.
That is an important issue in itself, but in the potential CCSS-M has for improving math instruction, I see the mathematical practices as their best contribution.
NOW - These are standards, not curriculum. For political reasons, it was important to not dictate curriculum or specific pedagogy. Therefore, how a state adopts these standards, what curriculum they choose, and whether they put any effort toward supporting teachers in doing what is necessary to develop students' mathematical habits of mind is a local decision. And it is a decision with fiscal and other resource implications. There are some serious political implications here that I will not divert into.
Suffice it to say, YES to that part of your question, though states and districts will have to take the practice standards to heart, lead teachers to appropriate formative assessment lessons that both develop student mathematical reasoning and help teachers determine their students' progress in that development.
But why do I "hear all sorts of stories ... horror stories mostly ... about the Common Core math curriculum?"
Firstly, the reason you're hearing "Common Core math curriculum" because there is curriculum that claims to be "aligned with the common core." The actual problems you may see with this curriculum may have nothing to do with the standards. You may even be seeing problems arising from a misinterpretation of what the standards call for. Or a pedagogy that does little to encourage the practices, but it claimed to be aligned simply because it took a traditional approach and mapped it to the content standards.
Or, you could also be seeing an actual attempt to help students reason in some way aligned with one or more of the practices, but at an appropriate grade level. For instance, before students can do formal proving, they may be developing an understanding of the role of justification in mathematical reasoning, and engage in informal proving and argumentation. Students may well be asked to do things that their parents simply do not recognize as mathematics because they were never asked to, for example, reason quantitatively (Smith III & Thompson, 2008).
Why have I maybe heard "that it's better for the smart kids but it's elitist?"
I'm actually not sure. I haven't actually heard this. It is possible that some are worried that higher standards, in some cases will cause test scores to temporarily drop. That may well be the case. But a period of transition may not be able to avoid this, and the point is really the learning, not the scores themselves.
What other attacks are there on the CCSS?
Some see it as a states rights issue. But you asked about education, and I think that is the appropriate focus, unless it is a discussion among lawyers, which can happen elsewhere.
Some want more local control of the content standards. Today, a wise math ed researcher I know pointed out that the NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics takes a wider grade-band approach, which would have given states, districts, and teachers more flexibility in their local use of the standards. My personal opinion is that a desire to hold individual teachers accountable within a school year (i.e. the ability to use standardized assessments to apply a Value Added Model to teacher evaluation) is embedded in these standards and some of the standardized assessments that are being developed. This is something I wish they'd change about the standards (and something I think they could change). Combine grades into bands and hand some flexibility to the states. But I'm not in charge of them. And I see the presence of the mathematical practices to be more significant in possibly improving instruction.
Some are disturbed by all the standardized testing that is going on. This is reflected in some states that have withdrawn from the common core-aligned assessments. I will note that this is not necessarily related to the question about improving math instruction, however, it definitely could be depending on how districts change their schools to prepare for tests. It is understandable that a burden of test preparation is a serious concern for teachers, and it is also understandable that it has so often been conflated with the standards themselves (we call them standardized tests, after all, and they are definitely related). However, getting rid of the CCSS-M wouldn't stop standardized testing. In that sense, attacking Common Core State Standards because of issues over testing is barking up the wrong tree. This is a bad thing because it won't lead to desired results.
I think there are no publications on this yet, but there are people working on providing tests that score along multiple dimensions and help teachers gain an understanding of how to help their students rather than just one score that will be used to evaluate teacher performance. And there are people working to provide materials that help teachers "teach to the test" in a way that develops mathematical reasoning rather than just developing a higher score on the test. That sort of thing is possibly coming in the near future. But it depends on the type of tests states adopt.
Yes. There are people who fundamentally disagree with certain research-based approaches to math education, preferring a more traditional didactic approach. See my previous answer here for just one thread of research that shows how there are multiple dimensions to mathematics education, and implications in traditional approaches that we did not realize were interfering with both math learning and with how students decided to go on to further study in math and related fields.
There are political wars that buffet math education, and math wars (Schoenfeld, 2004) that have produced political movements to quash certain kinds of curriculum and instruction reforms. Some of these people tour the country to fan the fires of their complaints, knowing that parents showing up at school boards has been effective for them in the past in opposing the kind of instruction reform they disagree with. While I respect differences of opinion, I cannot always say I respect the political approach to winning this sort of debate, or other, even less noble, approaches.
Long story short, some of this stuff will also show up on social media because some people are specifically attacking Common Core State Standards as the new manifestation of reform they have long opposed. Ironically, many of the reformers they oppose would not have written the standards this way. They're very much a compromise. I wanted to include this information mainly to explain that there is another motivation out there for some of these attacks/complaints.
I have not gone into legitimate, educational complaints about the CCSS-M (other than the grade band issue) mainly because you asked for an opinion and I have provided the arguments to explain my opinion. There are ways to improve the standards that I think are worth exploring some time later.
Smith III, J. P., & Thompson, P. W. (2008). Quantitative reasoning and the development of algebraic reasoning. In J. Kaput, D. W. Carraher, & M. L. Blanton (Eds.), Algebra in the early grades (pp. 95–131). New York, NY: Taylor & Francis Group.
Edit (7/17/14): You can find a very informative flow chart about CCSSM here to show dependencies among standards. At the time of posting, the page covers the standards included for K-8.
If by "material" you mean CCSSM lesson plans, then it is important to draw the distinction between standards and curricula. JPBurke makes this distinction in his answer, but I re-iterate here that there is a dearth of standards-aligned material (which will be important when students - and probably teachers, schools, and so forth - are assessed based on CCSSM).
Gould, H. (2013). Teachers' Conceptions of Mathematical Modeling (Doctoral dissertation, Columbia University). Link.
As for personal experiences with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics: A former classmate of Gould's, "Master [mathematics] teacher" Heidi Reich, recently had her letter about CCSS impressions published in the New York Times. It is entitled: A Teacher's View of Common Core.
I am a teacher and have been for 15 years, which means I am right in the middle of my career. I have been recognized for my teaching by Math for America (I have been a "Master Teacher" for eight or so years now), am locally respected (sorry, no data to support that) and have loved my job for all of these years. Now I find that the nutty wacky whims of the Department of Education under Bloomberg and Klein have been dwarfed by NYS and the federal government's desire to implement truly difficult standards in a matter of months. We (teachers) are required to write curriculum based on almost NO information, tailor said curriculum to testing about which there are NO data, and still teach our five classes of 34 students a day without skipping a beat.
I imagine you are thinking, why do you need to tailor curriculum to tests, especially if the tests don't even exist yet? Sure, it has something to do with our jobs being on the line if our students don't surpass some standard or other (sorry, but to us it all seems just so very arbitrary), but more to the point, no reform means anything until you see what assessment is going to be. We are accustomed to writing our curricula by determining what it is we want our students to be able to do and then designing activities and lessons to convey those expectations and to train students to accomplish goals. It would be duplicitous for the powers that be to withhold those expectations from us if they were even close to having established them, but we are all too aware that, unfortunately, Pearson and others are scrambling madly to write tests (for billions and billions of dollars) that they have no time to field test, which has already resulted in chaos and utter confusion in lower grades in NY State. My colleagues and I have NO problem holding students to high standards as long as those standards are clearly conveyed to us and as long as we have time to develop appropriate curricula and activities. (We would have used the summer to do this if the standards had been available before September — not happily, but we would have done so.) The current situation is diametrically opposed to that. And I must reiterate my disappointment that The Times, the only paper of record as far as I am concerned, totally missed the point: that parents and students and educators are ALL up in arms about the Common Core, not just extremist politicians on both sides, because to us, the Common Core standards are not even standards. They are vague ideas being developed (for huge personal profit) by billionaires and testing companies, imposed upon teachers, students and parents with complete disregard for education, learning and progress.
Working in a district that has been "ahead of the curve" in preparing teachers about the CC, I feel confident in what the Core has to offer. On the other hand, the parents are still unsure about it. The negative feedback is the typical stuff you see on FB, etc., coupled with the statement, "My kid already knows how to ______ (in math)." The reality is that they have memorized a process, but don't understand the process or concept. Ok, so they are efficent at something -- they aren't quite sure what though. The sad examples of someone's attempt to show what CC is on social media is a joke. Plus, the dad's angry letter to his son's teacher about math homework shows how ignorant parents are about this topic.
In regards to early education and specifically the math of the CCSS, I have a link. This is a new blog post that ultimately tries to wade in by outlining several OTHER blog posts that all make good points.
Some of the main points being offered is that you have to separate the STANDARDS themselves from the question of whether they are being implemented well, whether there is the professional development and knowledge amongst teachers to use them the way they are meant to be used, whether the textbooks that are "aligned" are actually well done, etc etc etc.
As many are stating, there is plenty of good that can come from the standards, but there are many other things at play. They can be implemented poorly and actually make things worse... or at least not any better.
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My first blooms on 'Pink Perfection', lovely fragrance as well!
Pink Perfection single trumpet. Photo taken against early morning sky in Salem, OR.
Pink Perfection in full glory. Heavenly scented filling the Garden with fragrance for days.
Very beautiful trumpet lily. Long lasting blooms of untold beauty.
Abundance of blooms from one bulb. This also shows the color variance.
Much lighter than the stock photo for it.


These muffins have a rich chocolate taste that satisfies my chocoholic cravings. Yum! The use of Dutch process cocoa instead of regular cocoa gives these both a deep dark chocolate color and flavor. I converted a regular wheat recipe that I found on the KingArthur Flour site into a gluten free one.
I had never used Dutch process cocoa before and had to look up the difference. Dutch process cocoa has been processed to make it less acidic or more alkaline. This makes a big difference in what leavening to use with this type of cocoa. Baking powder is a must to give the recipe enough acidity to rise. Recipes using regular cocoa can rise if you use just baking soda. In other words the recipe will not rise enough if you don't use the right type and amount of leavening for the type of cocoa used.
I really love how powerful the chocolate flavor is in these muffins. This recipe is a keeper!
1) Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
2) In a large bowl add all the dry ingredients and mix together well. Set aside.
3) In a large measuring cup or medium bowl add all the wet ingredients and mix well.
4) Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
Batter mixed. It is quite thick.
5) Divide the batter evenly between the 12 paper liners in the prepared muffin tin.
Raw batter in lined muffin tin.
6) Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
The inside of a baked muffin.
GLUTEN FREE DARK CHOCOLATE MUFFINS makes 12 INGREDIENTS DRY ⅔ cup Dutch-Process Cocoa 1 ¼ cup Light Brown Sugar 1 cup Sorghum Flour ½ cup Tapioca Flour 2 Tbs. Chickpea Flour 2 Tbs. Coconut Flour ¾ tsp. Xanthan Gum 1 tsp. Baking Soda 1 tsp. Baking Powder ½ tsp. Salt 1 cup Chocolate Chips (for Dairy Free use dairy free chips) WET 2 large Eggs ¾ cup Milk (for Dairy Free use non-dairy milk) 2 tsp. Apple Cider Vinegar 2 tsp. Vanilla Extract ⅓ cup Oil - light tasting like sunflower or canola OR ½ cup Melted Butter DIRECTIONS 1) Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line a muffin tin with paper liners. 2) In a large bowl add all the dry ingredients and mix together well. Set aside. 3) In a large measuring cup or medium bowl add all the wet ingredients and mix well. 4) Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until well combined. 5) Divide the batter evenly between the 12 paper liners in the prepared muffin tin. 6) Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.


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Кала́т (Келат, , Келате-Надери, ) — город в остане Хорасан-Резави, Иран. Расположен в одноимённом бахше. Население — 6 587 чел. (на 2010 год). Город расположен недалеко от государственной границы с Туркменией.

Город расположен на северном (левом) берегу реки Келатчай, которая течёт с северных склонов хребта Копетдага.

Келат был значительной крепостью и главной резиденцией Надир-шаха, которую с севера прикрывала крепость Хивеабад. Неприступная горная крепость здесь создана самой природой. Площадь на отметке около 800 метров над уровнем моря занимает 30 километров длины и 8—11 километров ширины и окружена со всех сторон природным валом из голых отвесных скал относительной высотой 200—300 метров. После Надир-шаха Келат до 1885 года был столицей небольшого ханства, номинально подчинённого Персии, в состав которого, до русско-персидского разграничения 1881 года, входили также Абиверд и другие пункты Этека.

Достопримечательности

Достопримечательности Келата:
  («Солнце»)
 петроглифы Надери
  («Голубой купол»)
 башня Надери
 пещера Аташгах (святилище огня)
 пещера Кобра

Демография

Примечания

Литература

Города Ирана

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from __future__ import absolute_import, unicode_literals, division
from armet.authorization import ManagedAuthorization
from armet.exceptions import ImproperlyConfigured

try:
    import shield

except ImportError:
    shield = None

class ShieldAuthorization(ManagedAuthorization):
    """Implements managed authorization using the shield permissions framework.
    """

    def __init__(self, permissions=None):
        # Ensure we have access to the shield framework.
        if shield is None:
            raise ImproperlyConfigured(
                "'shield' is required to use 'ShieldAuthorization'")

        #! Permissions to check for each operation.
        self.permissions = permissions
        if self.permissions is None:
            self.permissions = {
                'read': ('read',),
                'create': ('create',),
                'update': ('update',),
                'destroy': ('destroy',)
            }

    def is_authorized(self, user, operation, resource, item):
        return shield.has(
            *self.permissions[operation],
            bearer=user,
            target=item)

    def filter(self, user, operation, resource, iterable):
        query = shield.filter(
            *self.permissions[operation],
            bearer=user,
            target=resource.meta.model,
            query=iterable)

        return query.distinct()

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Ospina-Medina
daniel.ospina@su.se
@Daniel_Ospina
Land use change
Forest transition
Rural out-migration
Structural transformations
Mixed-methods approach
Daniel Ospina-Medina studies how rural landscapes and livelihoods change, in the context of increasing global connectivity and urbanization
Under the supervision of Garry Peterson and Anne-Sophie Crépin, and jointly based at the Stockholm Resilience Centre and the Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics, Ospina-Medina's PhD research is aimed at better understanding the causal mechanisms through which rural out-migration and remittances can affect local land use and agricultural activities, in countries that are currently undergoing structural economic transformations. In particular, his research focuses on identifying the conditions under which these rural-urban flows can lead to tree cover increase, consistent with the 'forest transition' theory.
While there is a rich body of place-based research on this topic, the empirical evidence regarding the effect of migration and remittances on land use is mixed. Therefore, Ospina-Medina's PhD research started by taking stock on this multidisciplinary literature, compiling the proposed causal mechanisms and synthesizing these insights through dynamic modeling approaches, which, in turn, will be used to suggest new empirically testable hypotheses.
Ospina-Medina holds an MSc degree in 'Ecosystems, Resilience and Governance' from Stockholm University. His Master's thesis, supervised by Garry Peterson and Oonsie Biggs, was focused on regime shifts in land systems. More specifically, a search for signatures of alternate regimes on global cropland cover data. He obtained his BSc degree from the School of Environmental and Rural Studies at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, at his native Colombia. He has worked at research institutes, both in Colombia and Sweden, in topics ranging from valuation of ecosystem services, institutional analysis in the contexts of common-pool resource management, and analysis of socio-environmental conflicts, among others.
In previous years, Ospina-Medina has been secretary and vice-chair of the SRC PhD Students' Council, and the PhD student representative at the Stockholm Resilience Centre board.
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The undisciplinary journey: early-career perspectives in sustainability science
Haider, L.J., Hentati-Sundberg, J., Giusti, M. et al. 2017. The undisciplinary journey: early-career perspectives in sustainability science. Sustain Sci. 13: 191. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-017-0445-1
The establishment of interdisciplinary Master's and PhD programs in sustainability science is opening up an exciting arena filled with opportunities for early-career scholars to address pressing sustainability challenges. However, embarking upon an interdisciplinary endeavor as an early-career scholar poses a unique set of challenges: to develop an individual scientific identity and a strong and specific methodological skill-s...
Migrant remittances can reduce the potential of local forest transitions - a social-ecological regime shift analysis
Ospina, D., Peterson, G., Crépin, A-S. 2018. Migrant remittances can reduce the potential of local forest transitions - a social-ecological regime shift analysis. Environmental Research Letters, Accepted Manuscript online 14 November 2018. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aaf0ee
We explore how remittances shape the effect of rural out-migration on the potential for local forest transitions. Building on an existing theoretical model of social-ecological regime shifts that links migration, farmland abandonment, and forest regrowth, we incorporate migrant remittances as an additional rural-urban teleconnection. We also extend the ecological dynamics to include a dynamical forest regrowth rate, generating...
Operationalising a social–ecological system perspective on the Arctic Ocean
Crépin, AS., Gren, Å., Engström, G. and Ospina, D. 2017. Operationalising a social–ecological system perspective on the Arctic Ocean. Ambio 46(Suppl 3): 475. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-017-0960-4
We propose a framework to support management that builds on a social–ecological system perspective on the Arctic Ocean. We illustrate the framework's application for two policy-relevant scenarios of climate-driven change, picturing a shift in zooplankton composition and alternatively a crab invasion. We analyse archetypical system dynamics between the socio-economic, the natural, and the governance systems in these scenarios. ...
Haider, L.J., Hentati-Sundberg, J., Giusti, M. et al. 2017. The undisciplinary journey: early-career perspectives in sustainability science. Sustain Sci. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-017-0445-1
The establishment of interdisciplinary Master's and PhD programmes in sustainability science is opening up an exciting arena filled with opportunities for early-career scholars to address pressing sustainability challenges. However, embarking upon an interdisciplinary endeavor as an early-career scholar poses a unique set of challenges: to develop an individual scientific identity and a strong and specific methodological skill...
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When people get sick, they are advised to go see a doctor. When people want to lose weight, they are advised to go to a gym. However, when people are depressed, they are advised to let it pass.
Society has unfairly stigmatized mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, which leads many college students to feel embarrassed about seeking help.
Experiencing these emotions doesn't make you crazy. It makes you human. Although college is said to be one of the greatest moments in our lives, many stresses come with the heavy workload and extracurricular activities.
Being depressed is a legitimate mental health problem that many people suffer from. It isn't a weakness. It isn't something that goes away on its own, or that your friends can save you from.
Many college students are currently suffering from these mental health problems, but they are scared to tell anyone because of the negativity surrounding the disease. But, help is available.
Psychologists and psychiatrists are the only professionals who can help someone suffering from any form of depression: major depression, dysthymia or bipolar disorder.
If you're suffering from persistent sadness, feelings of guilt, lack of energy, trouble concentrating, changes in appetite, trouble sleeping or fatigue – you are not alone.
Mental health is just as important as physical health. Individuals need to know themselves enough to realize when something is not right. They also need to know when they're stretching themselves too thin, which is common in college.
Figure out what you can and cannot handle as an individual. If there comes a point in time where you cannot handle the workload or stress in your life, admit you need help and go get it.
College students need to open up to the idea that depression is a mental health problem that doesn't need to be hidden. The faster we are willing to accept the legitimacy of depression, the faster we can eliminate the stigma.
We live in a society where going to therapy is looked down upon, but drinking your troubles away or popping pills isn't. However, talking to a professional can be the safest, and most helpful, form of medicine.


Decisions taken at the Motor Sports Council meeting of 6 September 2016 that affect regulations in the MSA Yearbook.
Some will be implemented now, others in January 2017 & January 2018.
Not much for the Cross Country people, but it may be useful if you are involved in other types of motorsport.


The sources of published information dealing with the roles of insects in human culture have until recently been found in a diffuse body of literature. Such information is often hidden in historical documents, anthropological works, and ethnoento-mological notations in travel logs and journals. In the past 20 years, a wider aesthetic and cultural appreciation for insects has been realized. The celebration of insects and their attributes as they relate to the development of human societies is generally accepted as a worthwhile endeavor. This interest has spawned a number of review articles and books that summarize, synthesize, and sometimes popularize much of the previously diffuse literature and serve as a starting point for those interested in this fascinating subject. Some periodicals, namely, The American Entomologist, regularly publish cultural entomological articles, and the recently introduced periodical, Cultural Entomology Digest (http://www.bugbios. com/ced/), is devoted entirely to this topic.
Along with the modernization of the world, the perceived relevance of insects to human life is slowly eroded. As this happens, the various roles of insects in human cultural affairs may change or be lost. However, many people continue to carry mythological modes of thought, expression, and communication into this supposedly scientific age and others still find pleasure in observing and contemplating their six-legged companions on Earth. Therefore, the importance of insects as subjects of entertainment and aesthetic pleasure should continue to enter into the thoughts of future people and mold aspects of human culture. As some relationships between human and insect are lost, others are formed. Because of the dominant place in the function of the world's ecosystems and their influence on human existence, insects have played and will continue to play a prominent role in our perception of life and pursuit of aesthetically pleasing activities and for the enlightenment of human societies.
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Godly initiative: young Bulgarian-Armenian businessman has organized Petik Petrosyan's exhibition in Yerevan
The Ministry of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia hosted young Armenian businessman Gevorg Grigoryan, who has traveled from the Bulgarian city of Varna to Armenia in order to organize Bulgarian-Armenian painter Petik Petrosyan's exhibition. On this occasion, I had a short interview with Gevorg for Hayern Aysor.
Karine Avagyan: Gevorg, you are a businessman. How are you associated with painter Petik Petrosyan's exhibition?
Gevorg Grigoryan: Yes, I am a businessman and am the executive director of AGRIK-Bulgaria. We produce and export wheat and corn. I was born in Bulgaria and am the descendant of Armenians who escaped the Genocide. My ancestors are from Kaiser and Constantinople. Born and raised in the Diaspora, I have never forgotten my origin and my roots. I visit Armenia twice a year. Living in Varna, I would visit the city of Silistra when I was a child and would spend my vacation at the home of painter Petik Petrosyan, who is the husband of my grandmother's sister. Many years have passed since those beautiful days, and I decided to organize the late Petrik Petrosyan's (1912-89) painting exhibition in the Homeland. I consider it a sort of duty of the soul to the memory of that great person and talented painter. The exhibition called "Docks" will be held at the National Gallery in Yerevan and will showcase Petik Petrosyan's 100 paintings and graphic works that portray the beautiful sites in Armenia, Silistra, Balchik, Dobruja, Pazarchik, Tutrakan and Dobrich. They are landscape paintings and show scenes of the sea. There will also be a showing of an icon and reprints of the ornaments found in churches. The series of works includes works belonging to the family, as well as collections showcased in the Gallery of Sofia and the galleries of Silistra, Varna, Plovdiv and other cities.
Karine Avagyan: As far as I know, Petik Petrosyan is the creator of the drawings of iconic images in the Armenian church of Silistra, right?
Gevorg Grigoryan: Yes, in 1941, he decorated the walls of the oldest Armenian church in Silistra in the 1620s. The small model of the monument created by the worthy son of the Armenian nation will be shown at the National Gallery for the first time. The monument is the work of famous Bulgarian sculptor and professor Georgy Tsipkanov. Next year, the monument will be erected in front of the gallery in Silistra, and the gallery will be named after Petik Petrosyan. Petik Petrosyan's album has also been printed in three languages (Armenian, English and Bulgarian) and will also be presented during the exhibition. Petrosyan has also written poems, but they have not been published in a book. They will also be showcased. Later, we will integrate them in a collection and publish them.
Karine Avagyan: You are carrying out a godly initiative by organizing the Armenian painter's exhibition…Gevorg, where do you go first when you visit Armenia?
Gevorg Grigoryan: Etchmiadzin, the Holy City, the Place of Pilgrimage…I visited the Ministry of Diaspora for the first time by accident, without asking anyone where it is located…I was received wonderfully, and it seemed as though I had been there 100 times. My friends, relatives and acquaintances in Bulgaria are amazed when I tell them about this…Only in a familiar home will you feel such warmth.
Interview by Karine Avagyan
(Արևելահայերեն) «Հայագիտության հզորությունը թերևս ուղիղ համեմատական է հայ ժողովրդի անցյալի ու ներկայի կենսագործունեությանը». Անդրանիկ Դաքեսյան
"My mission is to tour the world and present Armenia, Armenians and Armenian music"-cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan


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The Two Towers – Book and Movie: a comparison
I have finished rereading The Two Towers for the 4th time about 5 days ago and I think it's a fair thing to make a nice comparison between the book and the movie. Although I consider TLoTR as one of the best movies based on novel, but still the movie is not 100% same with the book.
Here, I'm not going to write about how the movie goes because the story line is the same with the book and I have already reviewed the book here. To make it interesting, the movie is a mix between book 3 and book 4. If the movie was made just like the book, I think it will bore people who haven't read the book yet. However, I'm going to write my comparison based on the book's order, first from book 3 and then from book 4.
The first difference is how Pippin dropped his elven brooch. In the book, Pippin walked away from the Isengard orcs and dropped the brooch, but in the movie Pippin dropped it while he was still being carried by the orcs.
The way Pippin and Merry fled from the orcs is also different. I like the book's version much better than the movie because it really shows how carefree hobbits are. In the book, Pippin who had his hand free way before the attack of the Rohirrim helped Merry to untie his hand's bound. And then they tried to avoid the battle by crawling away from the battle. But not far from the battle, they decided to eat first because they had no strength to walked farther…and there, while the battle was still going on near them, they ate in peace as if no battle was around them. It even puzzled Aragorn when he tracked them and found out that they ate before running away. And there was no orc following them into the wood. In the movie, Pippin and Merry, with no hobbits behavior shown, ran away from the battle straight into the wood and an orc was after them.
Hence…it now goes to the meeting with Treebeard. In the book, Pippin and Merry was standing on a hill and Treebeard was standing next to the hill. In the movie, Treebeard saved them from the orc. Pippin and Merry didn't meet Gandalf while they were with Treebeard, but in the movie, Treebeard asked Gandalf whether they were orcs or not.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the wood, the way Gandalf helped Théoden is also different. In the book, Théoden was not as if possessed by Saruman. In the movie, Gandalf had to thrown Saruman from inside Théoden's mind. For this part, I like the movie version better because somehow it felt more dramatic. Éomer's part is also different. In the book, Éomer wasn't thrown away from the palace, he was locked inside the place. In the movie, Éomer was sent away from the palace. Hence come another difference, In the book, Éomer went along with the company to Helm's Deep while in the movie he came to the rescue of Helm's Deep.
The Helm's Deep decision, in the book, was made by Gandalf after he saw armies of orcs heading to where Helm's deep lie and the decision was made to defend the ford. They wanted to go straight to Isengard but changed their direction to Helm's deep. Gandalf left the company to find more help. Those who went to Helm's Deep were only men. In the deep itself, many people already came to take refuge. But in the movie the decision was made by Théoden and was against by Gandalf. They went there for a refuge and carried all the women and children away from Edoras. On their way to Helm's Deep, they were attacked by the wargs and orcs of Isengard (This part is what I consider as an interesting change). Aragorn fell to the river and had memories of Lady Arwen, this part was not exist in the book.
As for the battle of Helm's deep, we can find also find some changes…for me, both parts are equally interesting. In the book, the one who helped them was not elf but Huorns (Ents who had turned treeish), they were all around the castle and killed every orcs that stepped into the wood. People that followed Gandalf to help defending Helm's Deep were Erkenbrand's people. In the movie, the one who came to help them were elves and the people that followed Gandalf was Éomer's people.
The last part in book 3 is the part that I felt annoyed because the movie has changed it. In the book, The Ents decided to go to war against Saruman and the way they marched to Isengard was incredible, the Ents were shouting 'We go to war, to hew the stone and break the door. To Isengard with doom we come!' They shouted like that all the way to Isengard. I can clearly imagine the awesomeness of the scene, it was like thousands of people shouting at the same time. In the movie, the Ents decided not to go to war but after seeing the cruelness of Saruman toward trees around Isengrad, Treebeard became furious and called the other Ents to war. Too bad we can't see the troops of Ents shouting like in the book.
There is another big different but it doesn't matter that much for me. In the movie, Saruman's attack to Rohan was under impression that it was for Sauron's good but in the book it was an act of tracery toward Sauron.
The movie ends after the battle of Helm's Deep and the battle of Isengard. But the book ends after Pippin is taken by Gandalf to Minas Tirith.
In book 4, the difference is not much but very crucial. Some are good changes some are bad changes.
The way they caught Gollum was different but it was not a big deal. Another not important change is the place where they tie Gollum with elven rope, in the book, Gollum was tied on one of his legs, in the movie he was tied on his neck.
The movie adds something more interesting when they reach the Gate of Mordor. In the book, Frodo and Sam followed Gollum to the other way to enter Mordor without any thrilling event, the movie changed this part a bit, Sam fell and Frodo had to cover him with the elven cloak so that the army of Mordor couldn't find them.
What I don't like about the changes between Frodo, Sam and Gollum is the way Frodo acts toward Sam as if he likes Gollum more (we can see it in the third movie that Frodo sends Sam away), in truth, Frodo never lost faith on Sam. But I do like the addition in Gollum's feeling, the way he struggle between trusting Frodo or betray him is really interesting.
The part that I hate the most is when the movie decides to change Faramir. In the book, Faramir was a much better man than Boromir, he had never extended his arm to grab the ring. He would not defend his country with any weapon made by the enemy. He blessed Frodo and gave good counsel to him. He was a man with kind heart. However, in the movie, he became someone who was no different than his brother…what a shame!! Faramir was a way better man than the movie had portrayed of him. I wish they had never changed the way Faramir acted toward the ring.
Book 4 ends with the taken of Frodo by orcs, while the movie ends with the parting of Frodo and Faramir.
A little notion, you might heard Sam calling Frodo by his name only…but in the book, Sam never once calls Frodo by his name, he always use master or Mr.Frodo.
Overall, both book and movie worth
Note: Please help me out if I place the wrong word for different and difference, I think I probably make mistakes here and there due to using too many different and difference. Thank you.
December 9, 2010 April 13, 2011 NovrozExcessive Reader, Excessive WatcherBook, Comparison, Faramir, J.R.R Tolkien, Movie, Peter Jackson, The Lord of The Rings, The Two Towers
9 thoughts on "The Two Towers – Book and Movie: a comparison"
One of my favourite parts in the movie is when the elves come to help them and I remember when I first saw it I thought it wasn't in the book as I couldn't remember it. Well, I see, it isn't. I can absolutely not remember Faramir in the book. Maybe it was necessary to change him for the movie, more dramatic.
It might make it more dramatic,but it hurt the feeling of people who love Faramir, I am one of them 😦
WOW, this is great, Nov. You obviously took a lot of time doing this, so bravo! I have to go back and read it more closely but the part that really got me was about Faramir. I can understand your frustration when they change the essence of a character like that, boy that's annoying. I'd wish they retain what's in the book in that regard. And interesting about Sam never calling Frodo by his name only in the book, that shows how much reverence he has for his friend.
Btw, just curious what the book says about the relationship between Aragorn and Eowyn. Is it even remotely accurate? Thanks!
It's easy to write this because I have read the book 4 times and watched the movie countless time, so all I do is only refresh my memory a bit. The conversation between Frodo and Faramir was my favorite conversation of all 3 books (6 books to be exact)…it sounds so noble. But I understand if they cut that scene because it will bore people, I still don't understand why they have to change Faramis as well.
Yup that one is accurate. They add some scenes but that's understandable to show her feeling. Eowyn really showed her feeling toward Aragorn but Aragorn tried his best to put a distance between them because he didn't want to hurt her feeling.
I'm reading The Return of The King now, and in this book, her feeling was shown more than in The Two Towers.
Poor girl… it was quite a heart-wrenching unrequited love. It's harder to watch as she's quite a sympathetic character.
But she got got a great husband in the end as Faramir fell in love with him. In my eyes, Faramir is as great as Aragorn
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and actually dont really remember the content of the book and the scenes of the movie. but i know your feeling. i remember i felt that way too when i reread the book after watched the movie. they changed too many parts in the movie.. especially the Ents with the war, and Sam-Frodo covered. that two that i can recall for now.. i lost my memory somewhere
Some changes are okay for me, it even makes the story better than the book. But they are getting to far in changing someone's character, that is the part that I don't like. in the movie, you can not feel how wise Frodo is and how kind Faramir is.
Despite all my objections, I still think LOTR as one of the best movie based on book 🙂
I just want to say that I found no issue with the way they changed Faramir in the movie. I think that it shows his struggle for his father's love. That was the saddest part of the movie for me, that Denethor never saw how much his son sacrificed for him. Back to Faramir, I think that the reason they had him start to take the Ring in the movie was because it displays how at first he thinks he can earn his father's love. Then he realizes that Frodo needs to destroy the Ring, and he lets them go.
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The idea came to me when I was looking back over my photographs from Project 366, each week I have been asking the participants to pick a favourite photo from the week, and when it's only one photo out of seven then that's relatively simple. However, what if you had to pick just one photo from the whole month? One photograph from (an average of) 30 days?
I'd love it if you would join in?
Pick one photograph from each month throughout the year and create a collage, then link up below. You don't have to have been taking part in the 366 photography project to take part in this, everyone is welcome! The linky will stay open until Friday 4th January 2013 at midnight.
What a great idea- I need to get more organised with my photos this year and put them into months as I would have no idea what month they were taken as they are all shoved in one folder on my computer.
aww I love the slide one, it's great!
Lovely photos!! 😀 I really should try and do it this year! I'm atrocious at remembering to take photos….
Oh wow, that is beautiful and what a wonderful idea!
Aww cute, he's had a busy year, hasn't he?
Im the same could not quite decide on 12 so did 22. cheating slightly but was easier.
Gorgeous photos. I think April is my favourite. I"ll be linking up soon.
Ooh lovely. Thought I'd missed my chance to add, but I hadn't. Yay!
Lovely pics – especially love the slide one.
A great collection of photos and one that shows how quickly they grow too! I love March, the movement, the reflection and his expression. Lovely.
Lovely to see Coombe Mill in there for September! Been up to my eyes in parties, family and now New Year business but hoping to join in your linky before Friday if I can track back where my photos are!
it was very hard to pick 1 a month because some of my months didnt really have any great ones and i feel bad that most of my better ones feature Burton! anyway, i have selected 12 at last!!
Was a bit of a job, but have my files in order now to make the same exercise easier next year!
Think my favourite pic is the first one and the one where he's admiring the art – even from the back he looks like he's really focused on it, very cute!!
I love all of these photos. You must be so proud of the things you have done with him when you look back at this.
phew did it! Had a few issues finding some of my photos! Thanks for doing the 366/365 linky – really helped me – looking forward to joining in in 2013. Think my faves are August and Nov.
The Boy has had a lovely year. My favourite is November.


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Celebrating the Rebirth of a Classic: BAE Audio Announces 15th Anniversary of its Revered 1073 Microphone Preamplifier
Special Anniversary Edition is Now Available as a 1073 Module or Rackmount
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August 20, 2015 · North Hollywood, Calif. – This year, BAE Audio celebrates the 15th anniversary of the revered 1073 microphone preamplifier. The 1073, originally manufactured in England in 1970 and arguably the most famous mic pre in the world, has been used on countless recordings over the last four decades and is known for its glistening, lush sonic character. Because production of the 1073 module had ceased for nearly 20 years and had fallen into abandoned technology, BAE Audio initiated its 'rebirth' in 2000 by sourcing authentic components and rebuilding it according to original specifications. The result was the BAE Audio 1073, which continues to be manufactured to this day using the same transformers, wiring and switches that were present in the original.
While many other manufacturers followed suit and began manufacturing their own 'clones' of the 1073, BAE Audio possessed an abundance of knowledge and expertise. Originally founded in the '80s by Brent Averill, the company's core business was centered on the servicing, restoration and refurbishment of original 1073 modules from the very beginning. However, as original units dwindled in supply, pricing skyrocketed and they soon became collector's items. In 1999, BAE Audio decided to start manufacturing brand new 1073 units from scratch, while adhering to original specifications, authentic circuits and componentry.
"When we began sourcing original parts and manufacturing the 1073s, it was the beginning of the digital age and there was an overall skepticism of new analogue gear in the market," recalls BAE Audio President Mark Loughman. "Since our gear was based on vintage designs, this worked to our advantage as the first units we made specced out very well. We began to receive feedback from artists saying 'Yes, this is the sound I remember', and we sold out of every batch that we made."
Now, the company has been building 1073 units consecutively longer than any other company in history. The unprecedented success of the 1073 has also spawned many other classic BAE products, such as the 1023 and 1028 [2007], the 1073MP [2009], the 1073MPF and 1073DMP [2010], the 1073D [2012] and the 1073MPL, launched this year. Each BAE Audio mic pre in the 1073 family uses original Carnhill/St. Ives transformers, Elma switches, Marconi knobs and Canford wire imported from England and each unit is hand assembled at the company's plant in North Hollywood.
Since each BAE Audio 1073 is built using authentic components sourced from the original manufacturers, the company is able to stand by the sound character of each unit. "Our 1073s have a classic sound that is instantly recognizable," concludes Loughman. "Many of our competitors substitute componentry to save manufacturing expense, and this has an undesireable effect of altering the original sound character. At BAE Audio, we are obsessed with using 100 percent authentic components, and our customers can hear the results."
For a limited time, BAE Audio is offering a special 1073 'Anniversary Edition' on both 1073 modules and rackmounts, featuring a commemorative badge on the faceplate recognizing 15 years of the 1073. For more information, visit http://www.baeaudio.com.
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MY WINTER ESSENTIALS, FOR WHEN IT'S TOO COLD TO LEAVE THE HOUSE.
I'm currently writing this post with my Rudi The Robbin under one arm and balancing a hot chocolate on my chest because I have no bedside table, damn student living. As most of you know, I come from a country where the average temperate is 18'C and so I don't know how to function when it comes to England. Luckily, I've teamed up with a few brands to make getting through hibernation easier for me.
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I know this has nothing to do with keeping warm and they are essentially just there to make your room smell nice and keep you relaxed, but the idea that there's fire burning in my room makes me feel like the temperature is increasing slightly.
Another reason why I hate leaving the house in England is chilblains. If you don't know what they are, they're basically sore bumps you get on your fingers from the cold and leave your fingers feeling chapped and dry (and itchy when they get warm). These went away when I got back to Gibraltar but sadly they're on the verge of returning again despite wearing my cute mittens. O'Keefe's Working Hands Cream has worked wonders for keeping my hands moisturised and I think it's definitely a winter essential product. Due to its high concentration of glycerine it absorbs water instead of repelling it and guarantees relief for dry and chapped hands, or your money back. If you'd like to get your hands on a tube the product is available in Boots, Amazon etc!
AspireSkin kindly sent me a few samples from their range to try out for this post. Their S.O.S Rescue Cream is perfect for dry/sensitive skin and acts as a barrier against cold harsh weather. This is especially useful for the dozen people I know who go skiing every winter! When I don't wear foundation I make sure to use this and works on the lips too. Their E.X.F.O cleanser is great for removing make-up and impurities. They also offer a range of C.C creams with a sun block of 30+ when you fancy a little bit of coverage. These products also come in travel-size so they're perfect for hand luggage or carrying around with you in your handbag.
Finally, what's a night in with a little bit of entertainment? If you're like me and your house feels like it was made by Elsa, then you probably won't want to leave your bed. I'm currently making my way through A Series of Unfortunate Events on Netflix, if you're looking for something new to binge watch have a look at my recent blog post here.
What are some of your winter essentials for when you don't want to leave the house? Hope you're all having a wonderful Wednesday!
Will definitely be trying out the O'Keefes hand cream. My poor hands need some TLC from all the cold and other creams i've used don't seem to do the job!


January January marked the start of what ended up being the semester of a lifetime. January was the month I packed my bags, moved to the other side of the world and built a new life for myself. It was a month of realizations, a month of stepping so far out of my comfort zone and embracing the fact that I had no idea what the next few months would be like.
February February was a month of taking chances and spontaneity. It was the month I learned to stop worrying so much about the little details and just enjoy the journey. February was the month I took a road trip to hidden little cities and left the continent on a whim. I visited Africa for the first time and rode a camel on the beach as the sun set (bucket list: check).
March March was a crazy month for me (you can read about it here). March was the month I took my first solo trip (read about it here). It was the month I started really learning a lot of things about my self, I started journaling more than ever and really reevaluated my life. It was also the month that I went on the Spring Break of my dreams and checked off the #1 item on my bucket list: Watch a sunset in Santorini. While to most people, it may have just been another city to add to my long list of trips, it held a lot more meaning to me. It taught me that I am capable of achieving even my biggest, most ambitious dreams--mind you I spent most of my life dreaming of one day visiting this place. Being able to accomplish this at 19 gave me a whole new kind of confidence and to this day is a reminder that no dream is too big. This trip was also extra special because I spent it with the beautiful people you see above. It created a bond between my friends and I unlike any other. From sleeping in airports, chasing sunsets, seeing some of world's greatest wonders and eating way too much food, it gave me what I consider till this day some of my bestest friends.
April April was a month of trying new things and stepping even further out of my comfort zone. I paddle boarded for the first time in the Mediterranean Sea (granted I fell more than I actually stood, it was still quite an experience). I spent April exploring Spain even more and headed down south to Andalusía. April was the month I fell in love more and more with España.
May May was a month of goodbyes. I'm never good at goodbyes, so this was probably one of the hardest months this year. Nothing could have prepared me to say goodbye to my soulmate of a city, the friends I made, the places that became home to me, and this new life I just spent 5 months building for myself. May also marked the beginning of one of my biggest adventures yet, my backpacking trip throughout Europe. It was the month I learned to pack my life in one tiny suitcase, give up the luxuries that I was used to and learn that I only own what I can carry.
July July was the month I rekindled my love for blogging. It was also the month I celebrated my 2 year Blogaversary. I was reinspired to start chasing my blogging dreams again, this time more seriously and more consistently.
August August consisted of more photoshoots and sun hats! Oh how I love sun hats. It was also the month I took a trip back to the east coast and was reminded of my love for New York City and D.C. It was the month I decided that my travels did not have to stop just because I no longer lived in Europe. August was the month I vowed to make traveling a lifestyle rather than a far fetched dream. Quite an expensive lifestyle, though.
September September marked a lot of memories and good times. My abroad friends came to Vegas and we did what we all knew best: explore new cities. September was when I decided to learn to find the ordinary in extraordinary. Visited LA so much that month. It was also a month of off-the shoulder tops: hands down my favorite trend this year--still is.
October October was a big month for me. I started my collaboration with Coach, the partnership resulted in my Instagram taking off. It was also a month of many, many photoshoots and exploring new locations in Vegas for my photos. It was a month of Over the knee boots and breaking rules like wearing leather on leather.
November November marked my first photoshoot with a professional photographer--out of town (San Diego to be exact)! It was a new and very fun experience! It opened the doors to a lot of future collaborations and projects for the upcoming year.
December December was learning to make time for what I love to do amidst one hell of a schedule. It consisted of more photoshoots and even finally getting that dream desert photoshoot, thanks Fiona! I spent December visiting new cities for the first time. I started the month off in Boston and ended it in Vancouver, BC. It was also the first time I explored LA on my own and managed to be in 4 different airports, in 4 different cities in one day. Whew, thinking about it makes me tired all over again. 2016, you have given me memories that will last me a lifetime. I cannot wait to see what 2017 has to offer!


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Q: How to avoid refreshing of masterpage while navigating in site? In my website, I have created a masterpage and attached all of my pages to it.
My masterpage structure contains a header and a footer. On the left it has a treeview control, which i have attached to all my pages, and on the right there is a contentplaceholder to show the content of respective pages.
My problem is that when I click any link in the treeview it refreshes the whole masterpage and open the respective page. I wish to avoid this refresh. Means it should show the contents of page on right side contentplaceholder without refreshing the whole page.
I have seen people suggesting to use iframes. But for using iframes I shall have to restructure my website. Is there any other solution than iframes and with minimal changes to the work that I have done?

A: You will probably want to look at using AJAX to stop this from happening.  You will want to read up on using an UpdatePanel.  Below are some good articles that goes over this:

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*http://geekswithblogs.net/ranganh/archive/2007/05/11/112405.aspx

*http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb399001.aspx
You also have the option of using jQuery to handle your AJAX calls.  While I typically prefer the use of jQuery when using AJAX, I am not sure I would use it in your situation.  If you would like to look at what it offers take a look at these links:

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*http://api.jquery.com/jQuery.ajax/

*http://sixrevisions.com/javascript/the-power-of-jquery-with-ajax/

A: You could put the content you wish to change inside an asp:UpdatePanel that way that will be the only thing that is repainted (it uses AJAX under the hood):
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.web.ui.updatepanel.aspx

A: The master page class derives from the UserControl class and the master page is like a child control. So we can say that master page is not a true page, when a page loads we can notice  the navigation URL in the address bar is the content page's but not the master page! so we cannot refresh a content page without refreshing master page.
there is one way to avoid flickering the page by adding the code in < Head > section in the masterpage.
<meta http-equiv="Page-Enter" content="blendTrans(Duration=0)"/>

<meta http-equiv="Page-Exit" content="blendTrans(Duration=0)"/>