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Are you a collector, dealer, hobby business person or a little of each?
If you collect, what's your specialty?
Hi Mike, want to ask you a question about tickets with important event. I have a ticket to a minor league (Clearwater) that in the bottom of the 9th, our player hit an walk off homer. I realize this is not a major event, but I thought I would start with this and go after more important events. I thought about getting the player to autograph it and have him write walk off HR. What are your thoughts on this.
Very cool Mike...definitely let me know how it looks and post it on here so we can see with a good scan! I would love to see that book!
MIKE, DID YOU HPPEN TO WIN THE TICKET?


Moving to a new home can be stressful for everyone. In the chaos of moving trucks, boxes, and high anxiety levels, your pets can feel stressed too! We know the process of moving with your pets can be ruff, so that's why we've come up with 4 easy steps for a safe transition to your new home with your pets.
If you are moving farther away, talk to your vet before you leave so you can get copies of your pets medical records, vaccination history, and any prescription medications. You should also ask your vet if they have any recommendations for a new vet for you.
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I think any credit to starcontrol stuff is great. It isnt getting nearly enough. Maybe after sc3 failed, people gave up on starcontrol
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Acually I had NEVER heard of SC3 before going to these forums. I had heard of UQM - but never SC3. So I don't think it is because of SC3 - I mean that got even less then UQM. So - I think they just don't like the idea of taking a old game and "putting new breath into it". I also think it is because UQM has never paid for advertising. (Nor, in my opionion should it.)
To tell you the truth, I found this game when I found out I can't transfer sc2 from my brother's old computer to mine and then I went to search "illegel" version of it :-/ (for free ofcourse!.
Here is word to word translation of the article published in Finnish "Pelit" magazine. It may not be perfect english but better than Orz english, I guess  . The original article is written by Tapio Berschewsky.
The Ur-Quan Masters
Heinlein was wrong: There are free lunches. One of the spiciest is The Ur-Quan Masters project, a fan made windows version of one of the best computer games in the world, Star Control 2.
Star Control game sequel, especially part 2, is often remembered by older generation players with tears in their eyes. The game was launched in 1992, got 96 points in Pelit magazine review (vol.1/93) and was the first Game of The Year awarded by Pelit.
Star Control 2 combined epic space exploration adventure with clever and fascinating combat scenarios and its attractiveness has not diminished in 11 years even quark's diameter downwards. Luckily it is possible to confirm this, thanks to the developer of the game, Toys For Bob. TFB released Star Control 2 3DO-version source code for free and project Ur-Quan Masters was born.
Can you come together with Orz for *parties*
Star Control's melee, a top-down perspective space combat is legendary. Space combat takes place between two ships at time in zooming area which is full of asteroids and a planet in the middle with gravitational pull. This simple arcade-shootout is devilishly catchy because there are great number of different kind of ships to choose. Each species has own ship type which have individual speed, maneuverability, armament and special advantages.
For example ariloulaleelay skiff-class ship moves completely without inertia, is pretty fast, turns on a penny and shoots self-aiming but short range laser beam and is able to teleport. The slow and clumsy Ur-Quan Kzer-Za dreadnoughts shoot flaming long-range plasmadeath and can launch bunch of small fighters to destroy enemy. There are 26 different kinds of ships in the game, including the player's own mothership.
Ur-Quan Masters is divided in two parts: super-melee and actual game with a plot. In super-melee the name of the game is especially the duel between ships. At first, two fleets are created from the ships which are ranked by lethality against the enemy, even though small ships are remarkably under-estimated. Starfleets are then sent against computer or a friend (using same keyboard).
FREEDOM OR DEATH!
The story begins 20 years before the start of Ur-Quan Masters. The war between the Ur-Quan hierarchy and the Alliance of Free Stars has been devastating and furious for a long time. Finally Ur-Quans win the war against alliance of human race and Chenjesu race. A group of scientists are surrounded behind enemy lines. A rescue ship was never heard so scientists continue colonization and digging. On planet surface old ruins of ancient precursors and a factory suitable for creating spaceships are revealed. There are resources to manufacture one mothership. It is built soon and sent to earth to find out war situation.
First task is to fly to earth and make an alliance with the commander of space station that is controlling the human slave planet. So, the base station is now found and off you go to conquer galaxy and eliminate nasty and unhuman Ur-Quans. The precursor ship is a mothership that transport fighters within it. The game still lacks the intro demo and the final demo so the game starts, quite oddly, from edge of the solar system. It is odd that game still lacks the original intro still-pictures and music.
Exploring the infinity
The universe of the game consists of hunderds of star systems. Each of them can be visited and every planet and moon can be explored. The purpose of visiting balls is to collect resources in order to purchase ships, components, gas and crew. Every now and then the findings are transported safe to Earth in which ship is supplied with new equipment and new combat-ready spaceships.
Biological data is offered to Melnorme who sell extremely important new technology and information about galaxy events. Uncertain energy readings are found in some planets which often means that storyline is about to move forward.
Findings are collected using a lander craft that glides on planet surface. At first, some rocks are too dangerous to land. Without good shields and extra-speed, landers are far too weak to resist such hostile climate or dangers of unstable ground like fire-stroms, lightning or earth quakes.
Inter star system traveling is done in red colored hyper space. Every now and then some other race is encountered in middle of stardust. Some of them are hostile as <censored>, some are neutral and some are friendly. There is a lot of dialogue and it is full of absurd inner circle jokes and dark humour.
Other spaceships encountered usually first send player to their home world to take care of diplomatic relations with planet leaders. It is always good to try to convert other races against Ur-quans. Some races join gladly, the other races require special mission to be done while some races are always hostile. After the alliance is made it is possible to develope spaceships based on technology of new friends in home space station.
An old dog learns new tricks
The graphic is converted from original 3DO version directly but colourful, beautiful and large-sace artwork made in 1992 still looks playable. The original PC tracker music is included and also mixed pieces made for 3DO version from which it is possible to choose. In the same way it is  possible to choose either 3DO-version or PC-version user interface and menu bars. Many of the original composers (Finnish Riku Nuottajarvi among other) were recruited for UQM-project to re-mix old pieces, first remix-packet was just released.
It is no wonder that the Ur-Quan Masters is able to stand the test of time. The game desing is brilliant, dialogue is timeless and hilariously funny. Different kinds of soulful races and their strange spaceships are hard to forget even when the game is finished. I have played the Star Control 2 through about ten times and once again the scenes and creatures appeared in my dreams even weeks after finishing the game.
Only thing to be bothered is that it is not possible to play melee in net. Lack of intro demo and final demo is no big problem especially because just third alpha version of free game is available. No other words to be said, as Orz would put it "Is it time for *playing* yet".
- Cultural event of the year
- Everything
- It is not possible to play melee in net
Summary: High quality space-opera with brilliant combat system. UQM must be played in order to believe the finesse of it.
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If only the other review mags. can take a hint! :-/
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Then for the 1000 time, why not porting ONLY the melee part and make it avaliable to play on the net? I know I asked it before but I remember I got answers such as:" We will have to re-write the code".
EDIT: I just recalled another answer: "Go play TW." Well, I don't want to go and play TW! I want it in uqm!
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Well as the programmers would say, "Let us know when the beta version is ready DJ!" - Though in my personal thought is that it would be the coolest feature.
Well as the programmers would say, "Let us know when the beta version is ready DJ!" Â - Though in my personal thought is that it would be the coolest feature.
2 Years. Iike I said, I am only a beginning programmer.
edit: I can try, but I need to know 3 things:
1. How to make the game "connected" to the internet.
2. What is the problem with the code that will make "high" pings if played in net.
3. How to fix 2.
Not to mention how to get your CPU to accept code!
Excellent. Let us know when you have a test version ready for us. Oh, and if you need help with getting it to connect to the internet and all, amybe you could ask the people over at TW? They seem to have managed that already
Bah! There is a limit of what I am willing to do for this... Going to TW and ask for help is the limit...
Whats with the bitterness against TW. So they waste size, and time with crappy ships, that they churn out at an unimaginable rate.. but if you ignore that the melee is good.
You can overcome a little "dislike" for TW to get help from them. They are'nt THAT bad. There melee engines are good - just not the ships.
Why can't someone take the net-melee part and put it only with sc2 ships for uqm, hmm?
If you're talking about just taking code from one project and sticking it in another:
Why doesn't somone graft gills onto their neck so they can breath underwater? We understand how they work in fish, and we understand the human body.
The big problem is that they don't work together at all.
If you're talking about making an SC2-ship-only version of TW, anyone can do that. Download the source, remove the non-SC2 ships from the makefile/project-files & directories, recompile. Voila! You might even be able to hard-code 16-angle turning.

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Miss Universe Finland Armi Kuusela became the first-ever winner of the pageant, and she was crowned with this Romanov style that once belonged to the Russian czar. It contains over 1,500 diamonds, has a total weight of 300 karats, and was previously insured for $500,000!
Fun fact: During a trip to the Philippines, Armi met Filipino businessman Virgilio Hilario. Less than a year after winning the title, she chose to give up her Miss Universe crown in 1953 to marry him after a brief courtship.
The following year, the organization opted to use a simple yet sophisticated bronze crown. Christiane Martel of France was the only beauty queen to wear it. Unlike other crowns, it had a very solid design and didn't feature crystals or rhinestones.
It was first worn by the first Miss Universe from the USA, Miriam Stevenson. 1,000 black pearls make up most of the weight of this 1.25-pound crown, though it's that prominent star on top that gave it its name.
The titleholders weren't allowed to keep the crown so the winners only wore it on their coronation and during their successor's coronation. Whenever the crown was worn, the titleholder was always shadowed by a bodyguard.
Multiple rhinestones decorate the crown worn by titleholders Marlene Schmidt of Germany and Norma Nolan of Argentina.
One of the most recognizable crowns in the history of Miss Universe, this one features the symbol of the organization, a woman holding a scepter. The Philippines' first Miss Universe, Gloria Diaz, was the last woman to wear this version of the Miss crown.
Previous Miss Universe titleholders who wore it were Ieda Mara Vaga, Corinna Tsopei, Apasra Hongsakula, Margareta Arvidsson, Sylvia Hitchcock, and Martha Vasconcellos.
In 1970, slights tweaks to the shape were made (including extended wings), although the crown still featured the logo of the Miss Universe organization. Renowned American jeweler Sarah Coventry then created the new design for the 1974 crown before the International Gem and Jewelry Show took over in the late '80s. This version was given to winners until 2001 and was dubbed by pageant fans as the "chandelier crown." Filipina beauty queen Margarita Moran wore this design in 1973.
In 2008, Vietnam hosted the competition and had a special crown made for the winner (who turned out to be Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela). It is crafted in yellow gold and bears an image of a crane, two elements which symbolize Vietnam's prosperity and culture, respectively. Valued at $120,000, it was made of 18-carat white and yellow gold and had more than 1,000 precious stones.
The winner of an online poll conducted by Miss Universe and the Diamond Nexus Lab, the Peace crown was one of three contenders, which also included the "Unity" and "Hope" crowns. Aside from the usual diamonds, it also contains synthetic rubies to represent the pageant's advocacy—to raise awareness for HIV/AIDS. Diamond Nexus Labs is the first eco-friendly Official Jeweler of Miss Universe and was selected as part of NBC Universal's "Green is Universal" initiative.
Filipinos won't have any trouble recognizing this design—it's the familiar blue crown that perfectly matched Pia Wurtzbach's Miss Universe gown. According to CNN Philippines, it's valued at $300,000 and features five large topaz stones, 198 sapphires, and 33 translucent Bohemian crystals. It was made to resemble the stunning Manhattan skyline, a reminder of the Miss Universe Organization's New York headquarters.
"The crown symbolizes and expresses the beauty, stability, confidence, and power of women around the world." We're excited to see which beauty queen will wear it next!
Crafted by luxury pearl company Mikimoto, this crown resembles the rising phoenix. Said to be worth $250,000, it has 300 diamonds and 120 South Sea and Akoya pearls of varying sizes. It was first unveiled at the 2002 pageant held at the Mikimoto Pearl Island in Japan.
Despite the crown's beauty, some pageant fans were quick to speculate that switching to it brought bad luck. Several months after being crowned with the new Mikimoto crown, Oxana Federova from Russia became the first Miss Universe titleholder to be dethroned.
This crown made its apperance again in 2007 when Japan's Riyo Mori was named Miss Universe. Ten years later, Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters donned the piece. It is currently in the possession of Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray.


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Nexteer Automotive has announced it has now produced its 30 millionth electric power steering (EPS) unit. Nexteer has been manufacturing and supplying its systems since 1999. Currently Nexteer is on one in every four small cars with EPS in Europe.
EPS systems are increasingly being used by vehicle manufacturers in the development of new models, because of the benefits they offer over traditional power steering systems. Nexteer statest that using these systems can reduce fuel consumption by up to six per cent and CO2 emissions by 8g/km. The company estimates that its EPS systems have helped save more than 13 billion litres of petrol since 1999.
Nexteer Automotive has production plants in Tychy and Gliwice in Southern Poland and customer support centres in Paris, Torino in Italy and Russelsheim in Germany. Its locations mean it is well served to supply its OEM customers, which include BMW, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, General Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroen. Since the start of production, nearly half of the 30 million EPS systems sold globally were manufactured in Europe.
The 30 million milestone comes shortly after starting the construction of a new facility at Nexteer's Tychy plant in Poland, a new warehouse area, which is located directly next to the current production plant to make production and material management easier and more efficient. The facility is planned to start operations in Q1 2016. This space also offers the potential of development into a manufacturing plant in the future.
"Hitting this significant milestone comes at an exciting time as we celebrate not only how far we've come, but also where we're heading with EPS and other technologies on the path to Advanced Driver Assist Systems and autonomous driving," said Steve Spicer, global product line executive – electric steering.


A recent opinion poll found that the majority of Americans are optimistic about 2017. And they should be. The world, of course, faces many challenges. But year after year, life is getting better for more people on our planet.
For my first blog of the new year, I want to share evidence of this trend from a place where many people wouldn't expect to find it—Africa. It's one of my favorite places to go for a fresh perspective on how the world is improving. I saw this in-person last year during my trips to South Africa and Ethiopia.
Although 2016 was a tough year for many African economies, almost every trend on the continent has been moving in the right direction over the last decade. Per capita income, foreign investment, agricultural productivity, mobile banking, entrepreneurship, immunization rates, and school enrollment are all heading upwards. Poverty, armed conflicts, HIV, malaria, and child mortality are all on the decline—steeply so in many places.
Everyday Africa is one of Melinda and my favorite Instagram profiles. It shows what the vast, culturally diverse continent of Africa is like beyond the lazy stereotypes. I'm not much of a photographer myself, but I'm a big admirer of people who can make one image tell a compelling story. These images, most of which are posted by African photographers, do so in beautiful, creative, and sometimes funny ways. "Everyday" and "normal" are usually something we associate with "boring." Not here! Please see for yourself.
In the developed world, most people eat the root vegetable cassava only in tapioca pudding or bubble tea. But in Africa, it's the primary staple for half a billion people and the continent's most popular crop. That's why I'm super excited that scientists are using the most advanced hybridization techniques for the benefit of cassava farmers and those who depend on the crop. With the support of UK Department for International Development and our foundation, scientists are making great progress developing hybrids that are resistant to the major virus that cuts down on cassava yields (cassava mosaic virus). At the same time, these scientists are breeding strains that have more nutrients than the strains under cultivation today.
3. Grandmothers … We Get the Job Done!
In sub-Saharan Africa, the majority of people in rural areas live in the dark, without access to the electrical grid. But new technologies are changing that picture much more quickly than even we optimists expected. Small entrepreneurs, backed by the U.S. government and private companies, are selling affordable solar kits that help rural families leapfrog their way to clean, reliable energy. These solar kits are lighting homes for the first time, allowing children to continue learning after dark. They are powering mobile phones and radios, connecting households to the wider world. They are allowing small businesses to operate longer, producing more family income. They also improve health, because they're much safer than kerosene and other traditional fuels.
When I was in South Africa last year for the International AIDS Conference, I caught a fascinating TV show one night. The show is called "Rhythm City," and it's the most popular soap opera in South Africa. The show, which has characters speaking in the four main languages of South Africa (Xhosa, Zulu, English, and Afrikaans), revolves around people trying to break into the music industry. Some of the storylines are a bit out there (it is a soap opera, after all), but when you see the show it really brings home how far South Africa has come since the end of apartheid. You take a step into the lives of everyday South Africans who are dealing with the relationship and business issues you'd see anywhere in the world. As the continent continues to develop and thrive, I predict we'll see many other shows like this in other countries.
This was first published at gatesnotes.com.
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All I want for Christmas is my……Ooopps! Not for me but for my not-so-old man and no-more-a-baby boy.
It's so much easier when it comes to Jonathan boy. He don't mind (or don't bother) what is in that colourful wrapper. As long as Mommy likes it! But old lady Darling can be a nuisance too. Undecisive and want everything under the sky. Hehehe… I can't make up my mind on Jonathan boy's Christmas gift.
A car? Obviously it's not the real adult car we are talking about here nor it's the miniature toy car. We spotted a battery operated car in one of the toy shop here in Klang selling at a very cheap price. It can be controlled with a remote control too. Jonathan boy can sit in it and let the car bring him around with us maneuvering the steering wheel by using a remote control.
A train set? I can imagine him catching the train while it goes round the track and wouldn't let it go. Or maybe a big moving toy train that can make chuckling choo choo sound. He has lots of cars and busses but not train.
A LEGO set? Since he has mastered stacking skill, the new level is building and making things up. But I think ended up Daddy will be the one who will get hooked to the LEGO set.
A pair of shoe? Since he has started walking, I can get him more shoes and of course to be prepared for Chinese New Year.
A drawing board/mat? We came across Rainbow Aquadraw drawing mat. It is a waterbased drawing mat. Simply fill the special markers with water and draw. When the mat dries out the pictures drawn will disappear and the fun can begin all over again.
What else do you think he likes? Or should I say what else do you think he will have longer interest with? Remember the Malay proverb, "Hangat-hangat tahi ayam"? I just don't want the toys laying there collecting dust.
So any suggestions from the floor?
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i think something that u put on himn will be good… cos u decide, not him! and it wont collect dust unless he outgrows it of cos!
suggestion: shoes since he can walk! clothes that can be used for CNY, kill 2 birds with 1 stone!
psst.. i like the sound of the last one. I am sure my kids will love them too. I mean Jonathan!
anyway, i guess whatever you and hubby gv him for xmas, it is always special!
Reckon LEGO. If he loves playing bricks, then Lego will last for years!
A mummy knows best what her child is inclined to. So, go with that, I reckon.
Rainbow Aquadraw drawing mat?? Wow, it sounds so amazing, how much is it? Where can get it, any online site?
yeah i think lego will last the longest, but the aquadraw also sounds good!
hey Julie, a tag for u!!!
Thanks all for the input. It seems like LEGO has the most vote. We shall wait till Christmas to find out what's under the Christmas tree.
he still too young to choose… hmmm… i think a car or train set will be just nice for his age..


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Summer Concert Preview
Published On April 23, 2012 | By Kymbo Slice | Music
With the arrival of Columbus-based promoters PromoWest, as well as the momentum the local electronic music scene has been gaining due to the efforts of a small group of tight-knit promoters, as of recent, Pittsburgh is experiencing a resurgence of sorts when it comes to booking top notch acts in the city. Artists who might not have otherwise touched down here in the PGH have finally started to stop through on their tours – a symptom of a city that is flourishing and expanding culturally. We wanted to take an opportunity to profile some of our favorite upcoming shows this summer, starting with the month of May and going all the way into September. A few years ago, a lot of these acts might have skipped over the city, but now we're lucky enough to have a healthy summer concert schedule for the 2012 season. Here's to hoping there are many more where this came from!
Indie/Alt: There are so many amazing shows coming up for indie music fans here in Pittsburgh. Starting with St. Vincent on May 7 at Altar Bar. If you happened to catch this broad the last time she touched down in the PGH at Diesel a few years ago, then you know her live show does not disappoint. Next up, there's the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Little Dragon at Consol Energy Center on May 30th. We're so excited to see Little Dragon on a tour of this magnitude, as they played to a sold-out Shadow Lounge last year. It's only a matter of time before this band fills larger venues. Next up, Battles at Mr. Smalls on June 4, who last played The Rex as a part of the VIA festival. They were one of the highlights of the festival for many, so I'm curious to see them in a different setting and in a different context. Smalls also has tUnE-YarDs on June 12. I had the opportunity to see Merrill Garbus do her thang a few months ago in Cleveland at the Beachland Ballroom. Her combination of powerful vocals and live looping made for an unforgettable show. She delivered everything you'd expect from tUnE-YarDs and then some. Santigold plays the indoor portion of Stage AE June 16 after a hiatus between her debut and sophomore releases. I'm expecting big things from her performance, as her new singles "Disparate Youth" and "Big Mouth" are absolute FIRE. Mr. Smalls delivers yet again this summer with the Dirty Projectors coming through on July 11. They recently announced their long-awaited follow-up to 2009's Bitte Orca, so we're curious to see if they'll live up to their previous hype. And, what's becoming one of my most-anticipated shows of the summer – Feist will play Stage AE's outdoor venue on July 14. I didn't get a chance to catch her back in 2007 when she was touring in support of her fantastic release, The Reminder, but 2011's Metals contains more than a few songs that beg to be heard live. I have a feeling this show will deliver a lot more than her past tours, as The Reminder presented a much more subdued Feist.
Electronic/Dance: The latest efforts of the newly-formed Obvious crew in conjunction with the Drum & Bass veterans from FUZZ are culminating in a few short weeks with the arrival of Addison Groove and Doc Daneeka May 2 at the BBT. Obvious' third event finds them raising the bar yet again when it comes to solid bass music programming in the PGH. Humanaut's 'Out of Order' event series reaches six months on May 12th, and in true face-melting fashion they're bringing Detroit staples, (BMG+ERIKA), who are on the Interdimensional Transmissions label and sometimes perform together as Ectomorph. Heads will tell you that this is one of the best sets they've ever heard in Detroit, or ever for that matter, so be prepared for some top notch tunes that will get you all worked up on the dance floor. The official closing party of the Distinctively Dutch Festival, presented by VIA, Humanaut, Nakturnal and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will be held in a very unique space – the former Bally's Gym on 6th Street in the heart of Downtown's Cultural District and features famed techno/electro/bass/disco deejay Dexter, who has been a huge influence on many contemporary bass music deejays. If those selections are a bit too abstract for your tastes, not to worry. Girl Talk will be playing Stage AE's outdoor venue on June 9th with his usual blend of party rock anthems and mashups. There's also M83 at the Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead August 2.
Free/Fun/Family Friendly: Pittsburgh has a lot to offer in the realm of free concerts this year. The Allegheny County Summer Concert Series is bringing in a good batch of talent this season, such as Joan Osborne, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Mike Doughty, Trombone Shorty and Lucinda Williams. I'm personally looking forward to Delta Spirit, who will be playing June 29 at the South Park Ampitheatre. I saw the group play at Brillobox a few years ago and they blew me away. Their latest album is a treat, and I can't wait to hear the new songs live. The Three Rivers Arts Festival is also bringing some legit talent this year, such as The Wailers, Carolina Chocolate Drops and Dawes, who opened for Bright Eyes last summer at Stage AE. Speaking of, Hall & Oates play there September 5 for an end of summer hap that appeals to the twenty-something hipster or your 60-year-old grandma, who had better already snabbed a seat, because they're no longer available. Lawn tickets are still up for grabs, though. And last, and certainly not the most family-friendly or free show, but still necessary to mention, Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller hit First Niagara on August 4 alongside Taylor Gang's Chevy Woods and Kendrick Lamar, who's more than worthy of a gig of his own. This powerhouse bill will be one not to miss for the Pittsburgh hip-hop fan.
These are only a handful of the shows we're looking forward to this summer. Now tell us, what show are YOU most looking forward to?
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Q: Select certain files in a directory to copy Im trying to copy 5 files from one directory to another, but I only get the first file in the list and no more. Why? What did I do wrong that I am not getting all 5 files?
    # list of files from source directory that I want to copy to destination folder
    $file_list = "240","240.old","errors","errstation.log","wagdlg4.log"

    # Copy each file
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Thanks for the help.

A: Because this bit:
(New-Item -type Directory "C:\test2\" -name (Get-Date -f MMddyyyy_hhmm)).FullName

Is attempting to create a new directory for every file you copy.  However the directory name is the same most likely because your timestamp in the name only goes to minute resolution.  When it tries to create that same directory again (on the second file) you will get an error.
I would go this route:
$file_list = "240","240.old","errors","errstation.log","wagdlg4.log"
$dir = New-Item -type Directory "C:\test2\" -name (Get-Date -f MMddyyyy_hhmm)
$file_list | Foreach { Copy-Item "C:\test\$_" $dir.Fullname}


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It is THAT time of year… you know the time where we frantically bounce from task to task until those precious babes are all set with the back to school necessities. We wanted to share a few tips on how to keep your household in tip top shape this school year! Here are our top five ways to stay organized as the kiddos head back to school.
sharpeners, and erasers. The caddy will take up some real estate in a cabinet but it is well worth it to have everything in the same place.
Place a weekly calendar in a visible place to ensure the whole family is on the same page when it comes to family activities. Or if you do not like it visible, the inside of a cabinet door that is accessed daily is a perfect solution.
You would be surprised how eager our Kindergarteners are to help! Let them help you lay out their clothes the night before. Encourage older kids to check their bags the night before to make sure they have all supplies, permission slips and paperwork.
For the older kids, a lot of schools may have them set up a Google Drive account. If not, you may want to consider setting one up for your older child so they can access homework away from home.
A family meeting could be helpful at the beginning of the year. Set expectations for homework, extracurricular activities, and screen time. If a child has clear ground rules set at the beginning of the year, it may cut down on arguments later.


URBAN explorers who lifted up a drain cover were astonished to find an entire hidden underground city below the streets of Manchester.
A group of friends filmed their nocturnal adventures as they lifted a heavy metal cover and descended from the abandoned street and into a parallel universe.
One of the explorers films the friends wandering through a rabbit warren of damp tunnels and rooms, passing windows riddled with bullets.
You can hear them crying "What the f***!" as the sheer scale of the network becomes apparent.
The camera reveals a beautiful arch with the words: "Medical Post" and "Victoria Arches" stamped overhead.
In awed tones one asks: "Have we actually just walked into a city under Manchester?" as they pass from one room to another.
They then discover a vast bathroom with dozens of urinals and toilets - which are astonishingly intact.
The Victoria Arches were said to be used for businesses in the 1800s and later as an air raid shelter during the Second World War.
There is also rumoured to be an old row of undergrounds shops in the vast subterranean network.
Some tunnels and spaces are said to be the result of more modern work, such as the Guardian Exchange and the remains of the Picc-Vic railway tunnel scheme.
The Picc-Vic scheme was an abandoned tube line in Manchester, proposed two decades before the Metrolink scheme was introduced.
The group are said to have got spooked by eerie sounds and re-emerged above ground shortly after the end of the clip.
They then uploaded their night's work on YouTube - where their adventures have been viewed half a million times.


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Joan Jonas (* 13. Juli 1936 in New York City als Joan Amerman Edwards) ist eine US-amerikanische Künstlerin, deren Arbeiten als wegweisend für Performance und Videokunst bekannt wurden.

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Jonas wuchs in New York auf, studierte von 1954 bis 1958 zunächst Kunstgeschichte am Mount Holyoke College. 1961 schloss sie ein Studium der Bildhauerei an der School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston und 1964 ein Studium der Malerei an der New Yorker Columbia University ab.
Sie lebt und arbeitet in New York City.

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Ihre frühen Werke Anfang der 1960er Jahre in New York waren beeinflusst durch die non-linearen Arbeiten von John Cage und Claes Oldenburg. Sie begann ihre künstlerische Laufbahn in New York City als Bildhauerin. Später arbeitete sie als Professorin am Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) am Fachbereich Architektur und Planung.

Um 1968 wandelte sich Joan Jonas zur experimentellen Künstlerin. Sie mischte Performance mit medial projizierten Bildern und führte sie in Natur- oder Industrie-Umgebungen auf. In ihren Frühwerken, etwa "Wind" aus 1968, filmte Jonas Schauspieler, die steif durch ein Blickfeld laufen. Der Eindruck der "Steifheit" wird durch den Widerstand eines "Gegenwinds" erzeugt, durch den die Choreographie eine "psychologische Mystik" bekam.

In Organic Honey von 1972 gab sich die Künstlerin als "elektronisch-erotische Verführerin", deren puppenhaftes Gesicht wechselnde weibliche Rollenmuster reflektierte. Zeichnungen, Kostüme, Masken und Interaktion mit elektronischen Videobildern erzeugten Effekte, die eine optischen Verdoppelung der Perzeption und Bedeutungsebenen erlaubten. Die "Spiegelung" durch Video wurde ihr dabei zum Symbol des (Selbst-)Porträts und der Repräsentation des Körpers. "Reales" und "Imaginäres" gingen ineinander über. Dadurch vermittelten ihre Performances eine ihnen eigene Stimmung der Gefahr und der Spannung in Rückkopplung zum Publikum. Songdelay von 1973 zeigte Filmaufnahmen sowohl mit Frosch- als auch mit Weitwinkelobjektiven, wobei diese extremen Gegensätze der Schärfentiefe absichtlich die übliche Wahrnehmung durchbrachen. Jonas verarbeitete in Songdelay ihre Erlebnisse in Japan, wo sie Schauspieler des Noh-Theaters sah, die Holzblöcke aneinanderschlugen und zugleich bizarre Bewegungsmuster vollführten.

In "Lines in the Sand" von 2002, einer Installation und Performance für Documenta11, untersuchte Jonas die Thematik des Selbst und dessen Körper-Repräsentation. Grundlage war Hilda Doolittles episches Gedicht "Helen in Egypt" (1951–55), das den Mythos der trojanischen Helena rekonstruiert. In The Shape, The Scent, The Feel of Things, einer Auftragsarbeit der Chicagoer "Renaissance Society" von 2004, bezog sich Jonas auf Aby Warburgs Studie der Hopi-Bildwelten. Jonas sieht in Warburgs Arbeit Parallelen zu ihrer eigenen.

Ausstellungen, Rezeption, Lehre
Im Jahr 1972 war Joan Jonas Teilnehmerin der Documenta 5 in Kassel in der Abteilung Individuelle Mythologien: Selbstdarstellung - Performances - Activities - Changes. Sie war auch auf der Documenta 6 (1977), der Documenta 7 im Jahr 1982 und der Documenta 8 (1987) mit Werken vertreten. 2009 erstmals auf der Biennale Venedig vertreten, bespielte sie dort 2015 den Pavillon der USA.

Jonas Arbeiten beeinflussten Richard Serra, Robert Smithson, Dan Graham und Laurie Anderson. In Europa weithin bekannt, galt sie im eigenen Land weniger. Jonas' Projekte und Experimente schufen die Grundlage des Genres "Video-Performance". Ihr Einfluss erstreckte sich darüber hinaus auf Konzeptkunst, Theater und andere visuelle Medien. 1994 wurde Jonas mit einer großen Retrospektive im Amsterdamer Stedelijk Museum geehrt. Bei dieser Gelegenheit transformierte sie mehrere ihrer Performance-Arbeiten in Installationen für das Museum. Soloausstellungen hatte sie 2003 in der Galerie von Rosamund Felsen in Los Angeles und in der "Pat Hearn Gallery" in New York City. Das "Queens Museum of Art" zeigte mit "Joan Jonas: Five Works" (2003/04) die erste große Ausstellung in einem New Yorker Museum. Diese Ausstellung bestand aus einem Videoraum und einem Überblick ihrer Zeichnungen, Fotografien und Skizzenblöcke. 2008, als Stargast des Performance-Festivals "In Transit 08" im Berliner Haus der Kulturen der Welt vollführte die 72-Jährige einen "multimedialen Gewittersturm" mit Pianobegleitung. Für die Saison 2014/2015 in der Wiener Staatsoper gestaltete Joan Jonas im Rahmen der von museum in progress konzipierten Ausstellungsreihe "Eiserner Vorhang" ein Großbild von 176 Quadratmetern.

1995 erhielt sie einen Ruf auf einen Lehrstuhl für Bildhauerei (Nachfolge Jürgen Brodwolf) an der Staatlichen Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart. Sie lehrte dort bis 2002. 2006 wurde sie Professor für "Visuelle Künste" am Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Werke (Auswahl)
 In the trees II (2018)
 The Shape, The Scent, The Feel of Things (2004)
 Lines in the Sand (2002)
 My New Theater, portable Reihe (1997–1999)
 Woman in the Well (1996/2000)
 Revolted by the Thought of Known Places… (1992)
 Volcano Saga (1985)
 The Juniper Tree (1976)
 Organic Honey's Visual Telepathy (1972)

Ausstellungen (Auswahl)
 2000 Joan Jonas, Performance Video Installation, Galerie der Stadt Stuttgart/Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
 2009: 53. Biennale Venedig
 2014: Joan Jonas., HangarBicocca, Mailand
 2014/15: Eiserner Vorhang in der Wiener Staatsoper, Eröffnung am 14. November 2014
 2015: 56. Biennale Venedig (Kuratoren für den Pavillon der USA: Paul C. Ha und Ute Meta Bauer)
 2018: Joan Jonas, Tate Modern
 2022/23: Joan Jonas, Haus der Kunst München; kuratiert von Andrea Lissoni und Julienne Lorz mit Elena Setzer

Auszeichnungen
Jonas erhielt mehrfach Fellowships and Stipendien für Choreographie, Videokunst und bildende Kunst, zum Beispiel vom National Endowment for the Arts, der Rockefeller Foundation, der Guggenheim Foundation, dem "CAT Fund", dem "Artist TV Lab am WNET/13" (New York City), dem "Television Workshop at WXX1" (Rochester) sowie dem Deutschen Akademischen Austauschdienst (DAAD). An internationalen Preisen erhielt sie den "Hyogo Prefecture Museum of Modern Art Prize" beim Tokyo International Video Art Festival, den "Polaroid Award für Videokunst" und den "Maya Deren Award für Videokunst" des American Film Institute. 2009 erhielt Jonas den erstmals ausgelobten Lifetime Achievement Award des New Yorker Solomon R. Guggenheim Museums für ihre außerordentlichen Leistungen in der Gegenwartskunst. 2015 wurde sie in die American Academy of Arts and Sciences und 2016 in die American Academy of Arts and Letters gewählt. Bei der Biennale di Venezia des gleichen Jahres wurde sie mit Special Mentions bedacht. Für 2018 wurde ihr der Kyoto-Preis in der Kategorie Kunst zugesprochen.

Literatur
 Johann-Karl Schmidt, Joan Jonas und das anthropologische Porträt, In: Ausstellungskatalog Galerie der Stadt Stuttgart, hg. von Johann-Karl Schmidt, Cantz, Ostfildern 2000, ISBN 3-7757-0977-0
 Susan Morgan: I Want to Live in the Country The MIT Press, 2007 ISBN 1-84638-025-1

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Künstler (documenta)
Hochschullehrer (Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart)
Bildhauer (Stuttgart)
Hochschullehrer (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Mitglied der American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Mitglied der American Academy of Arts and Letters
US-Amerikaner
Geboren 1936
Frau

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Philadelphia Bars Transfer of Undocumented Immigrants Without Federal Warrant | Democracy Now!
Philadelphia has announced it will no longer detain undocumented immigrants for transfer to federal authorities without a court warrant. The move by Mayor Michael Nutter sharply cuts cooperation between Philadelphia police and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on holding detainees for potential deportation. Nutter signed the policy into law at a news conference on Wednesday.
Similar curbs have been enacted for two states and at least eight cities, but activists say Philadelphia's effort may be the most progressive so far since it would effectively bring immigration holds to an end.


Translating complex tax law into language and contexts that are easy for clients to grasp is a skill that Trung Vu relishes, and one that sets him apart. Trung appreciates the complexity of tax law and the need for his clients to see a clear path through the maze.
With previous roles at the ATO, Trung knows Australian tax inside and out. He uses this key insight to ensure the tax system is working for his clients, not against them.
"We have the confidence to go back to the client and say we've looked at all the options. We can tell our clients we've got the right option for them."
Trung's day-to-day involves analysing the tax considerations for his clients' business structures and transactions. His career highs come from saving clients substantial tax dollars, including the restructure of an accounting practice to meet the client's objective of selling part equity to junior partners, with no capital gains tax plus increased reset cost base asset deductions.
In work and in life, Trung strives to stretch himself and his limits. It was the challenge of treading unfamiliar ground that drove him to study law, and it is the challenge and thrill of high adrenaline activities such as bungy jumping and riding an R6 street motorbike that he seeks out in his spare time.
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Kizomba is a dance originally from Angola and is danced in couples, with a very closed embrace. It is a derivative of traditional Angolan Semba but is characterised by a slower and strong suggestive base in the music. Dansarna.se offers beginners and improvers level courses in Kizomba. The Beginners course are sometimes offered as a stepwise intensive course.


Related to Onam, homemade ghee is one of the sides for Sadya and making many other dishes like ada (pies) and puddings like payasam. Pure ghee is served along with lentil curry for Onam Sadhya. The authentic smell of homemade ghee make us feel more hungry. The rice and lentil curry, when paired with ghee feels divine. Trust me.
In our families, we make our own ghee from the raw milk. There are different methods to make ghee at home from raw milk (which i will do in another post). In the US, it is very difficult for me to get raw milk for preparing homemade ghee. Also, the store-bought ghee never seemed pure as it contains solids like fake vegetable ghee. And it never tasted like the real, pure clarified butter. The bottle is pretty expensive too.
So the better option I found is to buy butter from Walmart or any grocery stores, melt it and make my homemade ghee. It felt like a stupid idea for me to do this post first. Well, who don't know how to make ghee was my thinking. But then I came to know there are many, including my Indian friends, who don't know how to make homemade ghee. So when the questions lined up, I decided to do this.
Ghee, the liquid gold is very expensive to buy, but simple and cheap to make at home. Ghee, the clarified butter has been revered in Indian culture, cuisine and medicines. It has a more intense flavor and nutrients than butter and a little bit goes a long way.
Use a thick bottomed deep saucepan.
Cut the butter sticks into small cubes.
Heat the saucepan on low flame. Add the butter pieces into the pan.
Heat the butter on medium-high until completely melted. Stir occasionally.
When it starts to foam, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer. Stir occasionally.
The melted butter at this point will be yellow and opaque.
You can see a thick foam on top. Continue simmering and watch for the bubbles emerging from the foam.
Slowly the foam will become thinner and bubbles will increase, become bigger and clear.
All the water content in the butter will evaporate and the milk solids will start to curdle on top now.
Continue simmering until it starts to foam again and the milk solids turn brown and sink to the bottom.
This second foam and the caramelized milk solids are the indication that your ghee is ready.
The liquid will be clear and have a light golden color by then.
Switch off the heat and let it cool slightly and the foam will settle.
Filter the ghee through a strainer into a clean glass jar.
Now let it cool completely. Tightly close the jar only after the ghee is cooled completely.
No need to refrigerate the ghee as it won't go rancid like the butter.
1 lb butter makes almost 16 oz ghee (1 lb).
The butter will go through many stages while preparing ghee. Keep patient when you see it foaming, bubbling, curdling, brown milk solids and then again foaming. You are doing it perfectly.
The ghee will stay fresh for several months without refrigerating as all the water content is removed.
For this Onam, serve the pure and tasty homemade ghee for Sadya. Also, you can use ghee instead of butter while travelling since it will not go rancid and there is no need to refrigerate ghee. It will stay fresh in your pantry for several months.


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'Waterboarding broke al Qaeda captive in 35 seconds,' says former CIA agent defending torture
By WILLIAM LOWTHER
Last updated at 10:16 12 December 2007
Use of the interrogation technique known as "waterboarding" was approved by the White House and gets results, a former CIA agent admitted yesterday.
The technique - which simulates drowning - was used against Al Qaeda captives with success, John Kiriakou told a U.S. TV network.
The one-time CIA interrogator is the first to speak out about the "torture" methods that have earned President George Bush's administration worldwide condemnation.
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The White House has denied torture is used on terror suspects, but Mr Kiriakou said waterboarding "broke" one stubbornly silent Al Qaeda recruiter after just 35 seconds.
Waterboarding involves wrapping plastic or fabric around a detainee's face then pouring water over the top until it is forced up the nose and down the throat to simulate drowning.
Suspects are told they will die if they do not talk.
And although the technique is supposed to be low-risk, critics say it can result in long-lasting psychological damage, injury to the lungs and even, in extreme cases, death.
Mr Kiriakou told the ABC network that he had fought an "intellectual battle" in his mind over the use of waterboarding, and had concluded that it is justified as it saves lives by preventing terror attacks.
"This isn't something done willy-nilly," he added. "This was a policy made at the White House, with concurrence from the National Security Council and Justice Department."
Mr Kiriakou told how waterboarding was used on Zayn Abu Zubaida, the first high-ranking Al Qaeda member captured after the September 11 attacks in 2001.
Abu Zubaida was seized in a gun battle in Pakistan in the spring of 2002. For weeks he refused to talk and remained ideologically zealous, defiant and unco-operative.
Then he was flown to a secret CIA prison - believed to be in Afghanistan - and strapped to a board with his feet in the air.
Cellophane was wrapped around the Al Qaeda man's face and water was forced up his nose and into his throat to make him think he was drowning.
The suspect lasted only 35 seconds before he broke.
"It was like flipping a switch," said Mr Kiriakou.
"From that day on, he answered every question. The threat information he provided disrupted a number of attacks, maybe dozens of attacks.
"Like a lot of Americans, I'm involved in this internal, intellectual battle with myself weighing the idea that waterboarding may be torture versus the quality of information that we often get.
"I struggle with it.
"At the time, I felt that waterboarding was something that we needed to do."
Mr Kiriakou said he did not interrogate Abu Zubaida, but learned the details from colleagues.
His account came as the U.S. Congress began questioning CIA director Michael Hayden yesterday about why the agency destroyed at least two videotapes of controversial interrogations.
Many senators believe it was done to hide evidence of illegal torture that could have been used against CIA agents in a war crimes tribunal.
General Hayden, speaking to the closed-doors Congress hearing yesterday was expected to say that CIA lawyers ruled that the interrogations were legal and the tapes were destroyed in 2005 to protect the identities of CIA employees who appear on them.
The torture scandal is likely to become a major issue in next year's presidential election.
Abu Zubaida - who says he was coerced into making false confessions - was eventually moved to the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where he is now held in solitary confinement.
He is likely to be tried next year on terrorism charges and the CIA expects that he will spend the rest of his life in custody.
Mr Kiriakou, a 14-year veteran of the CIA who worked in both the analysis and operations divisions, left in 2004 and works as a consultant for a private Washington-based firm.


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Charlene Terrell | Big Canoe Chapel
Charlene Terrell wrote an updated history of Big Canoe Chapel for the 30th Anniversary of Big Canoe Chapel. The book begins with a recap of the first 10 years, written about in the 1986 book titled Church in the Wildwood by the late Dr. John Robert Smith. The historical account continues from 1987 through 2006. The hard cover book is 265 pages and contains many photographs. Some of the highlights of the book recount happenings that border on the miraculous, plus stories of the Chapel's leaders and its outreach. There are brief histories of some of the earlier artifacts given to the Chapel, such as the 16th Century Renaissance Period carving on the door that leads to the Bride's Room and the brass chancel cross. There is more written about our first Chaplain Dr. Vernon S. Broyles, Jr. and his remarkable ministry and there are interesting stories-within-the-story of the Chapel's founding, expansion, outreach and growth. Many readers will learn about several fascinating early Chapel members who have played a key role in the early history. Charlene said, "There are several humorous stories that make the telling (and hopefully the reading) more pleasurable. I regret that I could not name everyone who has played a part in the Chapel's life, but if I had attempted that, the book would read like a big city telephone directory. I have tried to tell the story and let everything else revolve around it."
Former Chaplains
Original developer, Tom Cousins, envisioned a church and recruited Dr. Vernon Broyles.
The first Chaplain was Dr. Vernon S. Broyles, Jr., retired pastor of Atlanta's North Avenue Presbyterian Church. Dr. Broyles took the chaplaincy on an interim basis; however, he remained as Chaplain until his death in February 1992.
The second Chaplain was Dr. Jimmy R. Allen of Texas, former pastor of San Antonio's 9,000-member First Baptist Church and former President of the Southern Baptist Convention. He assumed duties as Chaplain in March 1992 and remained in the job until his retirement at the end of 2002.
Dr. James R. McCormick came first as interim Chaplain early in 2003 and then became Chaplain in July 2003. He retired in August 2008.
Dr. Gray Norsworthy followed in September 2008 and served until April 2010.
The Chapel's current Chaplain, Rev. Len Walker, began in January 2012. Under his leadership the Chapel has seen an increase in the number of children and young families attending services and events.
The first Chaplain for Pastoral Care was Dr. Albert G. Harris, who began service here in 1987 and retired in 1997. The Reverend Phill Ellington was called as Associate Chaplain in 1998 and served until his retirement in June 2004. The Reverend Lamar Helms was called as Associate Chaplain in August 2004 and remains in that job. The Reverend Wayne Smith served as volunteer Assistant Chaplain on a part-time basis from 1986 until his death on June 16, 2004.
Here is an early photo of the Chapel.
The ground-breaking for our Chapel was on July 19, 1977 and the target date for completion was set for Christmas Eve of that same year. What a leap of faith! The late Charlene Terrell, Chapel historian, writes: 12/24/1077
"Christmas Eve dawned to gray skies and chilly weather. There were workmen everywhere. The electrician was still hanging chandeliers. Outside a giant crane was waiting to hoist the Chapel bell into place. The weather remained cold and the skies gray.
Late in the day things came together and the bell was slung into position. In that same instant, the heavy overcast parted slightly and the sun broke through, illuminating the bronze bell and turning it into a blaze of gold. Then the the overcast conditions resumed. Those who witnessed the event were very moved and felt in their hearts that the sunlit bell was a sign from above that God was well-pleased with the efforts of the people to build a place of worship for Him.
That evening about a hundred folding chairs were ready to be set up. The weather was still miserable by early evening and a thick fog rolled in, obscuring the mountains themselves. Some debated if all the chairs should be set up or not. It was finally decided to put them in in place. When it was time for the service, down from the mountaintops and out of the valleys and across the ridges people came through the fog and mist to the gleaming, candlelit Chapel. The chairs were all filled, and some people sat on the floor. In Church in the Wildwood, author John Robert Smith said of the people's reaction to the Chapel, "It was love at first sight."
In the early 1970's the magnificent mountain property known as Big Canoe was just being developed. At that time there were no permanent residents, however, there were "staff" members. One of these was Floyd Blackwell. Our archives, as recorded by John Robert Smith (1987), describe Floyd as: "a handsome, local mountain man . . .of Cherokee ancestry". Smith goes on to recall: "God was real to Floyd, in the forests, and in the waters here, in the flowers and in the sky of Big Canoe."
In 1973 Sam Rothermel was hired as Director of Recreational Development. Floyd and Sam forged a strong kinship and began to worship God in the natural beauty of Big Canoe. Each Sunday these two, and gradually other members of the staff, gathered to worship various locations-perhaps by a mountain stream or in a meadow-any place in Big Canoe that spoke to them of God's presence.
Eventually, Floyd and Toad Matthews (another early Big Canoe employee) constructed a rugged cross made of timbers from Big Canoe trees. On Sundays they placed the cross at the worship site for that week and the worshipers gathered around it for their simple but heartfelt service. As the first permanent residents moved into Big Canoe (late 1974) they joined the staff members to worship. Kathleen Rice Ingram recalls, "Wherever the cross was set up was where the Sunday service was held for that week."
Today you can still see this very cross. It watches over us in Cousins Hall. As you walk into Stand-Around, look towards the far wall and perhaps take a moment to think upon the journey this humble cross has traveled.
If you look on a map of Big Canoe, you can find Toad Pond and Blackwell Spring Lake, named for the two men who constructed the first Big Canoe Chapel Cross.
The Chapel's heirloom Communion Set (located in the glass case on the ground floor of the Broyles Center) was lovingly made of local clay, hand-thrown by Eycke Strickland, and donated to the Chapel by North Avenue Presbyterian Church in Atlanta. It was dedicated on Worldwide Communion Sunday, 1979. It was used for many years until the
membership outgrew the number of individual cups.
Growth and Expansion
As originally constructed, Big Canoe Chapel seated 135. Awnings on the outside decks allowed for outside seating when the weather permitted. Within 5 years, outside seats became increasingly necessary to accommodate Sunday morning worshippers. In 1988, a plan was implemented to move the front wall back and to add transepts on each side of the altar. The enlargement was completed in time for Christmas Eve 1988. The Chapel now seats a maximum of 350. In 1989, construction of the Broyles Community Center began. Decking connected the new center to the Chapel. The completed facility was dedicated on November 19, 1989. The dedication ceremony included the unveiling of a portrait of Dr. Vernon S. Broyles, painted by renowned portraitist Minnette Bickel. The portrait hangs above the fireplace in the center's Cousins Hall today. In 1997, it was evident that the Broyles Center needed expanding to meet growing needs of the Chapel office, Sunday school, kitchen, offices for the Chaplains and storage. Construction began in late 1997 and on June 14, 1998, the enlarged facility was open for touring and a reception. The original building was 9,000 square feet and the expansion added 5,975 square feet.
Bell and Bell Tower
The Chapel bell has always been a welcoming sound at Big Canoe; however, over the years vibrations of the heavy bell damaged the roof. (The bell rings at noon and 6:00 p.m. daily and after weddings and other special services.) A solution was found and implemented in the form of our beautiful bell tower constructed in 1993-1994 to house the beloved bell.
Meditation Park
In 1989 Big Canoe Company donated to the Chapel approximately 11 acres, with the stipulation that the property would be developed for church or community purposes. By the end of 2000, the Terraces and the Scout Hut were built on the gifted property. After a vision statement was written, the Big Canoe Chapel Cemetery and Memorial Wall (Cemetery began in 1984), the Robert B. Platt Botanical Garden (donated to the Chapel in 1994) and a walking trail and the gifted property all became part of a contiguous area called Meditation Park. Upon Dr. Jimmy Allen's retirement, the park was renamed as The Jimmy R. Allen Meditation Park.
On the stone wall near the Bell Tower, there is a marker noting that items of historical significance regarding Big Canoe Chapel were sealed and buried there in a Time Capsule on November 19, 1989.
On Sunday, August 30, 2015, the time capsule was opened as part of the "Heritage Sunday" celebration. It was resealed with the original items and some new additions. Click Here to see and hear the time capsule contents in great detail.
Wolfscratch Wilderness
Wolfscratch Wilderness, by Charlene Terrell, is a fascinating history of the land that became Big Canoe. The book continues to be in demand and a fifth printing is now underway. Wolfscratch Wilderness is a backward walk in time in the old Wolfscratch settlement–and even before that. The book is in four parts: The Cherokee and other native people, the pioneer families, the Sam Tate Era and the Steve Tate Era. Learn more about Wolfscratch Wilderness.
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A Csinghua Egyetem vagy Tsinghua University (THU) egy pekingi egyetem Kínában (egyszerűsített kínai: 清華大學, tradicionális kínai: 清华大学, pinyin: Qīnghuá Dàxué). Tsinghua University-t 1911-ben alapították, eredeti neve "Tsinghua Xuetang" volt. Az egyetemet átnevezték 1912-ben. Egyetemi szekció 1925-ben alakult, mely a Nemzeti Tsinghua Egyetem nevet kapta (angolul: "National Tsinghua University") 1928-ban Önképzés és szociális elkötelezettség mottóval. Ma Kínában a legtöbb helyi és nemzetközi oktatási rangsor elején találjuk a Tsinghua Egyetemet. A Tsinghua Egyetemet a kínai Szilícium-völgyben találjuk.

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A Tsinghua Egyetemet (清華學堂 Qīnghuá Xuétáng) Pekingben alapították 1911-ben egy herceghez tartozó hajdanában királyi kert ingatlanján. Kínai állami támogatás segítségével alapították. Elsőnek előkészítő magániskolaként működött a diákok számára, akiket később a kormány az Amerikai Egyesült Államokba küldött tanulni. A testület tagjait az Amerikai Egyesült Államok Fiatal Keresztény Férfiak Társasága (FKFT) képezte.

1928-ban a hatóságok hivatalosan megváltoztatták az intézmény nevét Nemzeti Tsing Hua Egyetemre (NTHE) (angolul: National Tsing Hua University (NTHU). 1937-ben a Tsinghua Egyetem a Pekingi Egyetemmel és a Nankai Egyetemmel egyesült, megalapítva a Changsha Ideiglenes Egyetemet és később a Nemzeti Délnyugati Egyesült Egyetemetet Yunnan Kunming tartományában. A második világháború után Tsingua Pekingbe költözött.

1949-ig Kína vezető egyetemei az amerikai egyetemekkel próbáltak versenyre kelni. Mindez váratott magára a 21. század elejéig, amikorra a Tsinghua Egyetem, a Pekingi Egyetem és a Fudan Egyetem lettek Kína elit egyetemei.

Miután a kommunisták hatalomra kerültek a Kínai polgárháború után 1949-ben, mely a Kínai Népköztársaság megszületéséhez vezetett, a Kínai Egyetem Mei Yi-Qi rektora követve más professzorokat átmenekült Tajvanra, ahol megalapították a Nukleáris Technológia Nemzeti Tsing Hua Intézetét 1955-ben, mely a Tajwani Nemzeti Tsing Hua Egyetem lett később.

1952-ben a kínai kormány átszervezte az ország felsőoktatási intézményeit szovjet mintára, hogy az egyes intézmények specializálódjanak különféle területek szerint. A Tsinghua Egyetemet átszervezték, elvesztette a jogi- , a mezőgazdasági- , természettudományi karát és műszaki mérnöki egyetemmé vált. Ennek ellenére a Tsinhua Egyetem maradt Kína vezető egyetemeinek toplistája elején. A Tsinghua Egyetemet általában a "kínai Massachusetts Institute of Technology-ként" emlegetik. A Tsinghua Egyetem a kínai Szilícium-völgyben található.

1980 óta az egyetem bevezetett egy multidiszciplináris rendszert, melynek eredményeképpen néhány iskolát építettek és újjáépítettek. Ezek közé tartozik a Tudományok Egyeteme (School of Sciences), az Üzlet és Menedzsment Egyeteme (School of Business and Management), a School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Tsinghua Jogi Egyetem, a School of Public Policy and Management, és a Művészet és Design Akadémia (Academy of Arts and Design).

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Kínában a legtöbb helyi és nemzetközi felsőoktatási intézmények rangsorában a Tsinghua Egyetem a legelőkelőbb helyen van. Az egyetemi felvétel a Tsinghua Egyetemre extrém szintű, minden évben a legmagasabb pontokkal érkezők - Nemzeti Felvételi Vizsgákon legjobban szereplők - választják a Tsinghua Egyetemet. 2008-ban 300 diákból 215-en, akik a top 10-be kerültek, 30 vizsgált tartományból és régióból a Tsinghua Egyetemet választották. A kiválasztott diákok legtöbbje a Kínai Népköztársaság legjobb középiskoláiból jöttek, az MBA jelentkezők 16%-át vették fel, versenyezve a Pennsylvania Egyetem Wharton School hírnevével. Kína miniszterelnöke, Hu Jintao egykor a Tsinghua Egyetem tanulója volt, aki hidraulikai építőmérnök diplomát szerzett 1964-ben. A Tsinghua Egyetemnek van egy különálló nukleáris és energetikai kampusza Peking északi részében.

A Tsinghua Egyetemen olyan kiváló és neves meghívottak oktattak és oktatnak, mint Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Henry Kissinger, Carlos Ghosn, és Henry Paulson.

2003-ban a Tsinghua Egyetemnek 12 egyetemi kara, 48 tanszéke, 41 kutató intézete, 35 kutató központja, 167 laboratóriuma volt (ebből 15 országos szintű laboratórium). 2006 szeptemberében Peking Gyógyászati Egyetemét átnevezték. Az egyetemen 51 fajta 3 éves BSc típusú diplomát lehet megszerezni. 139 fajta 5 éves master degree, MA típusú diplomát lehet megszerezni. A Tsinghua Egyetem lett az első kínai egyetem, amelyik LLM posztgraduális képzést biztosít az amerikai törvényhozásról. Kapcsolatban áll az amerikai philadelphiai (Pennsylvania) székhelyű Temple Law School-lal. Az egyetem része egy európai és ázsiai nemzetközi felsőoktatási hálózatnak, a LAOTSE-nak. A Tsinghua Egyetemnek van egy nyári iskolája New Hampshire-ben a Franklin Pierce Law Center. 2007-ben a THES - QS World University Rankings a 40.-nek sorolta be a világ felsőoktatási intézményeinek ranglistán.

A Tsingua Egyetem vállalkozások megalapításának helyszíne, ott alapították a Ziguang Vállalatot. A Xian Jiotong Egyetem legsikeresebb vállalata a Kaiyuan.

Tsinghua Alma Mater (angolul)

Tsing Hua Egyetem éneke

    O come and join our hearty song,
    As proudly here we stand;
    For Tsing Hua College let us sing,
    The best in all the land.
    We'll spread her fame and win a name,
    And put our foes to shame,
    If you don't agree, come on and see,
    And you will say the same, the same,
    And you will say the same.
    O Tsing Hua, fair Tsing Hua, our College bright!
    May we be loyal to the Purple and the White.
    O Tsing Hua, fair Tsing Hua, our College pure,
    We are loyal, We're faithful, we stand for you.

Tsinghua Alma Mater (kínaiul)
1923-ban egy másik alma mater éneket komponált Prof. Wang Luan Xiang és Mrs. Zhang Hui Zhen. A dal az iskola hivatalos alma mater énekére épül.

    西山苍苍东海茫茫 吾校庄严巍然中央
    东西文化荟萃一堂 大同爰跻祖国以光
    莘莘学子来远方 莘莘学子来远方
    春风化雨乐未央 行健不息 须自强
    自强自强 行健不息须自强
    自强自强 行健不息须自强

    左图右史邺架巍巍 致知穷理学古探微
    新旧合冶殊途同归 肴核仁义闻道日肥
    服膺守善心无违 服膺守善心无违
    海能卑下众水归 学问笃实生光辉
    光辉 光辉 学问笃实生光辉
    光辉 光辉 学问笃实生光辉

    器识其先文艺其从 立德立言无问西东
    孰介绍是吾校之功 同仁一视泱泱大风
    水木清华众秀钟 水木清华众秀钟
    万悃如一矢以忠 赫赫吾校名无穷
    无穷 无穷 赫赫吾校名无穷
    无穷 无穷 赫赫吾校名无穷

Jegyzetek

További információk
 Hivatalos weboldal kínaiul
 weboldal angolul
 Tsinghua Egyetemi Könyvtár kínaiul
 Tsinghua Egyetemi Könyvtár angolul
 Tsinghua Egyetem hírei kínaiul
 Tsinghua Egyetem hírei angolul
 Tsinghua végzett diplomásainak társasága Pekingben kínaiul
 Nemzetközi program kínai nyelv tanulására a Tsinghua Egyetemen (Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies at Tsinghua University)
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