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This essay was produced in conjunction with the exhibition Nancy Floyd: Weathering Time, on view at CUE Art Foundation, September 7–October 21, 2017. This text is included in the free exhibition catalogue available at CUE.
When Nancy Floyd started the photographic series Weathering Time in 1982, no one could have conceived how smartphones would change our lives. Today, taking selfies has become a daily habit for many. But as recently as 1982, people were still using Polaroid cameras for instant photographs or buying film and developing their pictures at Fotomat. It wasn't typical of people to document their every move with photographs. But after Floyd received her bachelor's degree in fine arts photography, she developed the idea of photographing herself every day to document the aging of her body over time. When she started, she photographed herself each morning before heading to her waitressing job so she wouldn't fail to do it after a long day at work. In the 35 years since, she's gone from waiting tables to retiring from a career as a professor of photography; she plans to take photographs of herself until her last day.
If you are a Baby Boomer, you'll recognize the clothing fashionable in Floyd's youth. You'll reminisce about the technology of the early 80s. You'll likely know what it means to lose a parent or both. Boomers value the hard work it takes to get as far as Nancy Floyd has in her life. While Millennials are used to having knowledge at the tip of their fingers, Floyd was only afforded a college education because she was the youngest of six children, the rest of whom had left home by the time she was ready to go to school. And as many Millennials race to be famous and rich as soon as possible, they can view this exhibition as the timeline of a healthy life. While there have been several studies conducted to understand the differences between Boomers and Millennials, and it's been found that they may not have the same values, viewing Weathering Time bridges generations. Change is inevitable for everyone.
It may have been her father's interest in taking pictures of the family that inspired Floyd to begin photographing herself. Her reward system was approval from her dad, not anonymous associates on social media. It would be easy to overlook the family portrait by Floyd's father included among her own images. Her consistent use of black-and-white photography provides a seamless transition between photographs of the past and more current ones. Although Floyd as the subject is a constant, and she repeats compositions, the objects and people accompanying her vary. Attempting to gain the greatest depth in each photograph, the subjects are captured fully, from head to toe. Unlike the photographs by selfie enthusiasts who use apps to remove blemishes or to make themselves appear taller and thinner before posting to social media, Floyd presents her portraits unfiltered. Bravely, she hasn't succumbed to body ideals and in her boldness really defies them. Although in a few of the photographs she appears right out of bed, wearing a T-shirt and underwear, or hiding behind a pillow, she does not sexualize herself. Throughout the years, Floyd doesn't wear make-up, keeps her hair short, and doesn't show off her curves.
Unlike the famous conceptual portraitist Cindy Sherman, who produces "selfies" on a grand scale, Floyd doesn't aim to create elaborate spectacles through staging scenes or creating characters. She may revisit a pose, a person, or a location. She may wear the same clothes. But Floyd does not transform her identity with make-up, hair, and costumes. Instead she simply shows by example how authenticity can direct a successful life. Grouping photographs with similar poses offers viewers the chance to discern those things that are modified by time like machinery, modes of transportation, or equipment, implicitly identifying the advancement of the artist's experiences by these ephemera. As a self-portraitist, Floyd is less interested in making herself look iconic, as Sherman does, than in exhibiting the type of evolution that is common among most lives.
Although Floyd herself is the main subject in Weathering Time, she also provides time-lapse portraits of her family as they age and have children of their own. This is akin to the work of Nicholas Nixon, who has photographed his wife and her three sisters every year since 1975 in the series, The Brown Sisters. Through the series, we watch Nixon's wife and her sisters age and connect more lovingly with one another in the process. Floyd's photographs capture her parents from the early 1980s until their deaths; she includes images of her embracing them while they are well and as they fall ill. Their deaths had a dramatic effect on Floyd's practice. During the months her parents died, she took few pictures, and she includes the contact sheets representing those months' photographs to illustrate the many days she did not take photographs. Consequently, the theme of this body of work transcends the idea of simply aging to incorporate the inevitability of mortality. We will all be gone one day, but we will leave behind our pictures, our experiences with others, and even our social media feeds as our legacies, signaling the value of the image and the impermanence of being.
Just as Floyd doesn't stay in the same position throughout her life, neither does anyone else who attempts to improve their life. Comparable to the well-known Up series by Michael Apted, which documented the lives of fourteen British people of various social classes every seven years from 1964 until 2013, Floyd's Weathering Time shows her change in social status. While some of the changes that occurred to the subjects of the documentary series were unforeseen, so too were developments in Floyd's life. She might have been content waiting tables while continuing to create art, but life had different plans. As evidenced from the photographs, Floyd moved across the country multiple times to seek greater opportunities. And while her modes of transportation became more advanced, so too did her status in life.
In addition to showing us changes of the body, and in technology, she even documents changes in her ideas. As a young woman, she photographed herself with rhetoric about animal abuse on a t-shirt and at her current age she dons a t-shirt with the slogan "black lives matter." And we can only guess that the artist's understanding of the world has evolved as well.
In their simplicity, the moments she captures are easily relatable: arms around close family members with smiles for the camera and children sitting in laps. Instead of capturing the phenomenal, she captures the ordinary and has made it note-worthy by placing images adjacent to one another, demonstrating meaning that supersedes her personal existence and touching the viewer by sympathetic understanding. Floyd believes, "the beauty of portraiture is the ability to stare as long as you want." Her viewers are welcome to engage for extended periods of time. And many find her accessible enough to engage in conversations about their own photographs and lives when they meet.
Floyd's work predates the selfies of today while still providing an entry point of understanding for a generation of people who don't typically understand her generation. And that's what's golden about the work. So many things have changed in the time since she started this project that it speaks to every generation with a narrative demonstrating the impermanence of time. This timeline allows for looking intensely at the change that can happen over a lifetime or in just a few years. While the narrative that Floyd creates in this photographic series may encourage our acceptance of change, she states that, "For real change to happen, you have to be active." Creating this exhibition might be the action that Floyd contributes to instituting a realization that everything takes time—even change.
This essay was written as part of the Art Critic Mentoring Program, a partnership between AICA-USA (US section of International Association of Art Critics) and CUE, which pairs emerging writers with AICA-USA mentors to produce original essays on a specific exhibiting artist. Please visit aicausa.org for more information on AICA-USA, or cueartfoundation.org to learn how to participate in this program. Any quotes are from interviews with the author unless otherwise specified. No part of this essay may be reproduced without prior consent from the author. Lilly Wei is AICA's Coordinator for the program this season.
Shantay Robinson, an Atlanta-based art writer, has been featured in Arts ATL, Burnaway, Number, Inc., AFROPUNK, and ARTS.BLACK. Her scholarly work includes the presentation of papers at Savannah College of Art and Design's (SCAD) Symposium on Art and Fashion: From Peplos to Petticoat to Punk; and at Georgia State University's New Voices Conference. Robinson participated in Burnaway's inaugural Art Writers Mentorship Program and in an editorial fellowship through Duke University's Center for Documentary Studies. She also produces videos that have screened at art galleries, museums, and universities. Robinson earned a bachelor's degree in Media Management from Syracuse University; an MFA in Writing from SCAD; and a master's in Communication and Composition from Minnesota State University. She teaches Rhetoric and Composition at Clayton State University.
Mentor Nancy Princenthal is a New York-based critic and former Senior Editor of Art in America; other publications to which she has contributed include Artforum, Parkett, the Village Voice, and the New York Times. Her book Agnes Martin: Her Life and Art (Thames and Hudson) was published in June 2015. She is also the author of Hannah Wilke (Prestel, 2010), and her essays have appeared in monographs on Shirin Neshat, Doris Salcedo, Robert Mangold and Alfredo Jaar, among many others. She is a co-author of two recent books on leading women artists, including The Reckoning: Women Artists of the New Millennium (Prestel, fall 2013). Having taught at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College; Princeton University; Yale University, RISD, Montclair State University and elsewhere, she is currently on the faculty of the School of Visual Arts.


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At 34′ and nearly 11′ beam, the new Catalina 34 will be fully equipped with a variation of twin- and triple-engine combinations. The fuel capacity will be north of 300 US gallons for long-range excursions. Wherever your boating adventures take you, the Catalina 34 will get you there in comfort and style with confidence. Although the 34 Catalina will maintain Chris-Craft's reputed cushy comfort levels, there will also be a few options cruisers and schmoozers will want to consider. You can get a "Summer Kitchen" in the leaning post, which adds an electric grill, pull-out refrigerator and freezer, and a sink. A generator and cabin air-conditioning is also on the wish-list.
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Rev. Mike Marcinkowski of Pella, Iowa has decided to step down from his volunteer assistant coaching position for the Central College's track and field team. At 62 years old and working with a recent hip replacement, he felt himself slowing down a bit, though not enough for him to give up his job as Pella's Chief of Police.
After coaching nine seasons, Marcinkowski has earned himself a sterling reputation among both students and townspeople; his dedication to the community is unrivaled. Last year two of his former student athletes got married and of course their coach was there. In fact, thanks to the Universal Life Church, Marcinkowski was able to perform the ceremony.
"I had one minister come up to me and say, 'What church are you from?' " Chief says. "It was kind of embarrassing. I said, 'None, but thank you.' I must have done all right."
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PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) _ Austria's Daniela Ulbing was just minding her business, sliding her way down the slopes in hopes of winning a snowboarding gold medal.
Suddenly, a squirrel scampered onto the course and right into Ulbing's path during the women's parallel giant slalom.
WATCH OUT SQUIRREL. pic.twitter.com/rtQ94MQeDj
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 24, 2018
Whoa, squirrel.
That was a close one!
It darted in front of Ulbing, narrowly missing her snowboard, and then ran back from where it came by passing right behind the Austrian.
Ulbing, by the way, seemed unfazed by the rascally rodent _ but she didn't finish with a medal.
But she's got a pretty squirrelly Olympic tale to tell.
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WASHINGTON — As the Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to begin debating an overhaul of the nation's immigrations laws, President Obama offered a wholehearted endorsement of the bipartisan proposal, which presents him with a chance to reach the kind of landmark accord with Republicans that has eluded him on the budget and gun violence.
For Mr. Obama, who has picked his shots in the immigration debate to avoid stirring partisan anger on Capitol Hill, it was a moment of promise and peril. While he threw his weight behind the bill, he conceded that it would not satisfy all sides and said he anticipated a bruising fight over issues like border security and the path to citizenship.
The president, however, may have more leverage than in previous battles, not least because many Republicans believe rewriting the immigration laws is critical for the long-term viability of their party given the nation's demographic shifts, even if doing so risks alienating parts of their base.
Republican willingness to weigh significant changes in immigration policy was evident in the 84-to-15 vote to begin what is expected to be a monthlong debate on the bill, a lopsided majority that comprised 52 Democrats, 2 independents and 30 Republicans. The opponents were all Republicans.
Advocates hailed the vote as an encouraging sign for the measure's eventual passage. But Senate veterans warned that the procedural victory did not preclude Republicans from ultimately rejecting the legislation, which would provide a path to citizenship for 11 million people who are in the country illegally.
"This bill isn't perfect; it's a compromise," the president said at a carefully choreographed White House appearance with advocates of reform. "Going forward, nobody is going to get everything they want. Not Democrats, not Republicans, not me."
Though the Senate's Republican leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, often an impediment to Democratic initiatives, voted to allow debate, he said he would vote against the bill unless major changes were made. "These include, but are not limited to, the areas of border security, government benefits and taxes," he said.
The House speaker, John A. Boehner, said he feared that the Senate bill "doesn't go far enough." Speaking on ABC News before the vote, Mr. Boehner said he had "real concerns with the Senate bill," especially on border security and internal enforcement.
A vote to allow a debate is no guarantee of a bill's passage: the Senate cleared that threshold on legislation to tighten the nation's gun laws, but its key provision, to tighten background checks on gun buyers, still went down to defeat. At the same time, this procedural vote was larger than one in 2007, when the Senate last debated immigration reform, and Mr. Obama was clearly determined to seize the moment.
"If you're serious about actually fixing the system, then this is the vehicle to do it," Mr. Obama declared. "If you're not serious about it, if you think that a broken system is the best America can do, then I guess it makes sense to try to block it."
Speaking in the East Room, Mr. Obama surrounded himself with supporters of the bill, including a former police chief in Los Angeles and New York, William J. Bratton; Thomas J. Donahue, the president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Julián Castro, the mayor of San Antonio; Steve Case, an entrepreneur and a founder of AOL; and Richard L. Trumka, the president of the A.F.L.-C.I.O.
While Mr. Obama speaks about the need to overhaul the immigration system at schools and factories across the country, the East Room event was his most concerted push for it since he spoke in Las Vegas in January, around the time a group of Republican and Democratic senators presented a draft framework for legislation.
That speech, analysts said, drew a positive response from some influential Republican lawmakers, and the White House appeared to be trying to replicate the experience. But they warned not to overestimate Mr. Obama's role in the debate now.
"It propels it forward, but this has already got a lot of juice," said Angela Maria Kelley, an expert on immigration at the Center for American Progress. "In the Senate, there's a lot of clarity about people's positions."
Other experts said Mr. Obama had learned from hard experience during the health care and budget debates about the right time to lie low and the right time to insert himself in the process.
"There's no question that the president has a delicate dance," said Ben Johnson, the executive director of the American Immigration Council. "He's got to strike the right tone and the right balance of using the office effectively and not trampling on the process that's currently under way."
A senior White House official said Mr. Obama's involvement was important because the bill's success would hinge on winning the support of Hispanic voters, and "there is no Republican with the credibility to sell this to that community — only the president can."
On Tuesday, though, senators seemed more immersed in their own debate than in reacting to Mr. Obama.
"Well, he doesn't vote in the Senate anymore, so right now we're just focused on getting it passed in the Senate in a responsible way," said Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, who was one of the architects of the bill and is one of his party's most prominent Hispanics.
Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, said the Democrats "promised immigration reform in 2009, they didn't deliver, so they need to step up to the plate there."
Another member of the so-called Gang of Eight behind the bill, Senator Robert Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, said Mr. Obama's remarks echoed the principles in the legislation, but added of Republicans, "Some of them have Obamaphobia, so no matter what he does, they won't be happy."
Mr. Boehner said he expected that the "House bill will be to the right of where the Senate is," but he would not say whether he expected any legislation that came out of the House to include a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Mr. Obama, in an attempt to allay fears about immigration changes, said the bill before the Senate included the tightest border control provisions in American history. He said twice that illegal crossings were "near their lowest levels in decades."
But the president also insisted on a path to citizenship for immigrants here illegally — a provision that has continued to be a sticking point between the senators who drafted the legislation and conservative Republicans, especially in the House, who believe that approach represents amnesty for those who broke the law to enter or stay in the country.
The process, he said, would be long and arduous, requiring people to pay taxes as well as a penalty, learn English, and then go to the back of the line behind applicants for American citizenship who entered the country lawfully. The average wait would be 13 years, he said.
"This is no cakewalk," he said, "but it's the only way we can make sure that everyone who's here is playing by the same rules."


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It's been about six months since WeatherBug and I became partners in distributing my beginner's programming language called Leopard as a trial version through their network. During that time, we've received some fantastic and encouraging feedback from the users, and over the past few months, work has been done on developing the next version of Leopard, and in turn, the first full version for distribution by WeatherBug. Now that the development work on the latest version has been completed, I'm happy to announce that Leopard v2.1 is finally ready for the public!
This version expands on many of the things that we started to demonstrate with the trial version, and implementation with WeatherBug's data is now far more complete. Not only do you have access to more weather data, but the flexibility that you have with that data has also improved.
Of course, at its core, Leopard is a programming language, and we've added more features that will open up new doors in terms of what you can create with the tool. One notable addition is that you can now embed content from the Internet directly in your applications, and this helps to bridge the gap between the Internet and the desktop.
We're not ready to start taking orders for the registered version just yet, but we wanted to spread the word and let everyone know that they can now give the latest version a try. Please let us know what you think, and if you're a member of the educational community, then I'd love to speak with you. To get started, just download the latest version of Leopard and check out the included sample applications and the User Guide. Once you've developed your own programs, be sure to submit them to us so that we can share your work with the community.
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The House of the City | Visualization
In my 3rd year of school my eyes were opened to the beauty of Oaxaca Mexico, a UNESCO heritage site. The focus of this study abroad was on public spaces and cultural typology, and began with a case study on a building of our choosing.
My selection, Casa de la Ciudad, is a cultural space and museum dedicated to promoting knowledge of Oaxaca and offer new interpretations of architectural research, restoration, and sustainable development within the city.
The drawings in this set were completed by myself and classmate Zach Eling. They are hand drawn and hand traced with ink on mylar - super old school but it yields an impressive and crisp result. The renderings were a self initiated learning project using a combination of 3DsMax, SketchUp, and Vray.


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Display of lights in honour of lost loved ones
Northumberland residents are being offered a chance to remember someone special this Christmas.
They have the opportunity to take part in this year's St Oswald's Hospice's Light up a Life initiative.
For a donation to the charity, supporters can dedicate a light in memory of a loved one on a special Christmas tree, which will be displayed next month.
Supporters will receive a Christmas card inscribed with their loved one's name as well as a memory star, which they can personalise with their own message.
They will also be invited to a special Remembrance Service, where the Christmas tree lights are switched on and the memory stars can be added to a display around the tree.
Kate Longstaff, from Morpeth, is participating in the initiative again this year in honour of her husband Bill. He attended the St Oswald's Day Hospice before he died in 2013.
In December 2014, her grandchildren Emily and Max Streener were invited to switch on the lights on the remembrance tree.
The 66-year-old said: "For seven years, Bill came to the day hospice and he loved his time there. He had so many friends, including staff, other patients and the volunteer drivers who would take him to and from the hospice.
"We liked that the hospice isn't a place of doom and gloom and we felt the staff and volunteers supported us every step of the way.
"Light up a Life is such a lovely way to remember those who were close to you.
"It's nice to honour Bill, but also other family members who have sadly died. I always display the remembrance card at home over the Christmas period."
The service will take place on Tuesday, December 13, at the Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle. Doors open at 5pm and the service starts at 6pm – it will feature musical performances from Newcastle Concert Band and Voices of Hope.
For more information and to dedicate a light, call St Oswald's fund-raising team on 0191 2469123 or email fundrais firstname.lastname@example.com


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Thank you for joining me for another Soapbox Spotlight! Today's guest is Tallis Piaget, author of Black Boogiemen. Tallis has spent most of his professional career as–get this–a biochemist, but has spent the last two years honing his creative writing skills.
Tell us about yourself, Tallis.
I am the author of the critically-acclaimed book, Black Boogiemen. I am the executive editor of the Insight2Incite Magazine, as well as a co-host of the Insight Radio Show. Though Black Boogiemen is my first published material, I've has been refining my craft for over 20 years.
I have undergone strenuous training in proper scientific, technical writing, and I've written creatively for years. These two skills culminate into a unique writing style that's leaving readers unable to close this book. I am now earning my Masters in writing and plan on becoming a college professor.
Do you recall how your interest in writing originated?
Yes I do. In my fifth grade class I was introduced to an idea called "creative writing". Before then, I only remember writing papers in more of an essay format (i.e. book reports, history papers, civic papers etc.) Well, in this creative writing class, we were shown how to free write, and we were encouraged to create our own worlds with our words. I loved it! Not only did I love it, but I excelled at it. My teacher constantly commended me on my writing and imaginative mind. The rest is history.
What do you consider the most challenging about writing a novel, or about writing in general?
The hardest part of writing is the editing process. For a true writer, writing is actually quite easy. It's having to reread your work and seeing all of the mistakes that's agonizing. Also, getting the critiques from your beta readers can really hurt your feelings. So the editing process is the most arduous part of the writing process.
Did writing this new book teach you anything, and what was it?
Yes indeed. If it is one thing I learned from writing this book, it is that we can truly do anything we set our minds to. I've always wanted to be a writer, but for some reason I believed it to be out of my reach and more of a dream. So accomplishing this writing feat has shown me that I can truly reach the stars if so choose. I can truly live my dreams.
What is your greatest strength as a writer?
My greatest strength as a writer would be my analytical skills (intellect), and my ability to relate to almost anyone, and my unique way of thinking. That relator skill allows me to build characters that leap off of the page and cause the reader to feel as though he knows my characters personally. My analytical skills allow me to build scenarios that seem plausible and believable as opposed to situations that lack a logical flow. And my unique mind forces me to think of stories that are extremely original which is important for any good author.
Can you tell us about your main character?
My main character is Dr. Branch. He is a PhD biochemist that was raised in the worse parts of the inner city. He grows to become a world renowned scientist and of course leaves the impoverished community in which he was brought up. He soon suffers a horrific calamity which causes him to become the leader that this country so sorely needs. His tragedy becomes the catalyst needed to morph him into one of the most powerful people in history's tomes. He is somewhat a genius, he is a prolific speaker, and he believes himself to be extremely honorable. Mainly, Dr. Branch truly represents the dichotomy of man: a really good person, that can do some really bad things.
How did you develop your plot and characters?
This may sound weird, but the plot developed as I wrote. There were times when I didn't know what my characters would do next or where the story would go… I merely listened to the muse whispering in my ear and wrote the information I attained from her sweet, wispy voice. Amazingly the story coalesced into the finished novel "Black Boogiemen". Apparently my muse was at the top of her game while speaking to me 🙂
What genre of books do you read, or do you stick with the genre you write in?
I prefer sci-fi and fantasy. The worlds those writers build are just majestic, and it is such a pleasure visiting those ancient, mythical realms or visiting those distant future planets. I do force myself to read non-fiction; I consider that exercising my brain. But I prefer to read some good fiction.
What was the hardest part about writing this book?
The hardest part about writing this book was airing black America's dirty laundry. When a person expounds on their ethnic group's issues, usually they are ostracized and are considered pariahs. The older you get the more you realize that people hate to hear the truth. Though this book is fictional it is still filled with tons of truth. To write some of the horrific statistics and to divulge some of the inner city machinations was really hard to do.
Would or have you considered writing in another genre?
Absolutely… I am an original thinker, I can not confine myself to one mode of writing. So I am writing a mythical book, and I am also working on a great scifi novel. I do not want to bore people with the same ideas over and over. So I try my best to think outside the box. I want to be known as a prolific writer and that will never happen if I stick to one genre.
Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?
There is certainly a message in my book. It is actually a universal message. It basically states that if the proletariat ever wants their lifestyle to improve they must be the ones to initiate that process. To expect the government to change anything is being naive. It's the systems job to keep status quo, and if we the people want a better life we will have to be the ones to get it. We can not wait for any outside source to help us, we should and we can rely on ourselves.
And one final message is that each individual has the power to be something great, they just have to believe.
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H.R.4730 - To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the phased recovery of overpayments of pay and allowances made to members of the uniformed services, to delay the start of overpayment recovery from members who are wounded or injured, or who incur an illness, in a combat operation or combat zone, and for other purposes.109th Congress (2005-2006)
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Requires the phased recovery of overpayments of pay and allowances made to a member of the U.S. uniformed services to not exceed 20% of the member's pay per month, if the overpayment was made through no fault of the member.
Delays recovery of pay and allowance overpayments to a member recovering from a wound, injury, or illness incurred in a combat operation or combat zone while in the line of duty until after the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date on which the member is notified of the overpayment.


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Old State House
Finished in 1796, the Old State House is located in Hartford, Connecticut, the capital city. Consisting of Federal style, Victorian, and Colonial Revival architecture, the Old State House is a three-story, National Historic Landmark found on the National Register of Historic Places. The Old State House is also home to the Joseph Steward Museum of Curiosities – showcasing Connecticut specific exhibits, and offering tours of the original legislative rooms. The Old State House is also the site of the Old State House Farmers' Market.
BostonTea Party Ship
Experience one of the most important events leading up to the American Revolution. The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum floats in Fort Point Channel and offers a hands-on adventure back in time through virtual exhibits and restored tea ships.
Faneuil Hall
Strolling through the outdoor marketplace at Faneuil Hall is one of the most iconic things to do in Boston. Located in downtown Boston, steps away from the waterfront, Faneuil Hall Marketplace boasts more than 100 of the finest shops and specialty pushcarts, 14 restaurants, and over 36 international food vendors. Faneuil Hall Marketplace is a dining and shopping extravaganza, where street performers entertain the crowds and a variety of food vendors offer something for every appetite.
Paul Revere House
Built in 1680, the Paul Revere house is the oldest building in Boston where Patriot Paul Revere lived during the 1770's. Today, the home, still standing at 19 North Square, is a National Historic Landmark, and is a popular tourist destination for those drawn to the history behind Revere's famous "Midnight Ride". Your tour of his home, now a national landmark, offers a rare glimpse of life in colonial America.
Boston's Tall Ships
Relax and enjoy the sights and splendor of Boston Harbor and the Harbor Islands when you visit the harbor and climb aboard one of the breathtaking tall ships that call Boston Harbor home. Go back in time aboard the 125-foot Liberty Clipper. Take the wheel, fire the cannon, throw tea in the harbor, or just sit back and enjoy the view.
Old South Meeting House
Come visit and experience one of America's most important colonial landmarks and where the Boston Tea Party began! Explore the buildings rich history through interactive exhibits and rare artifacts. Built in 1729 as a Puritan meetinghouse, this museum and historic site, located on the Freedom Trail, was once the location of many meetings leading to the American Revolution, including the tea tax debates.
Widely known as the site of the witchcraft trials of 1692, this colorful, coastal city has much to offer both residents and visitors. With a diverse population, a rich maritime heritage, an impressive display of historic architecture and amazing stories that span almost four centuries.
USS Constitution
The USS Constitution is an important part of Boston history and was one of the US Navy's six original frigates. Known as "Old Ironsides", this ship never lost any of the 40 battles it was in. It is the world's oldest custom-built warship and is now open for guided tours that are given by actual active duty sailors from the USS Constitution.
Freedom Trail
Boston's Freedom Trail is a red, mostly brick, path that runs through downtown Boston and leads to sixteen significant historical sites. The 2.5-mile walk from the Boston Common to the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown is popular with tourists. Part of the Freedom Trail overlaps with the much longer Boston Harbor Walk. The Freedom Trail is a unit of Boston National Historical Parks.
Bunker Hill Monument
The site of the first major battle of the Revolutionary War in 1775, the 221-foot granite pillar contains a spiral staircase to the top, providing a spectacular view of the area. Tours are given throughout the day.
North End
The North End Boston, also known as Little Italy, is a vibrant community that is also home to numerous historical landmarks, including sites along the Freedom Trail such as the Old North Church, Paul Revere House, Copp's Hill Burying Ground and the USS Constitution. Paul Revere was born in the North End, and the house that he lived in is now a landmark site along the Freedom Trail as well.
New England Aquarium
Enjoy one of Boston's most popular attractions. Located on the Boston waterfront, explore the oceans and visit thousands of marine animals in three levels of world-class exhibits. Sea turtles, penguins, sharks, seals and other creatures reside at the recently renovated aquarium. During your visit be sure to see the iconic Giant Ocean Tank, home to a four story reef and more than 2000 aquatic animals.
Boston Children's Museum
The Boston Children's Museum is one of the largest children's museums in the world, offering several floors of hands-on exhibits. Here kids can enjoy a day of learning and fun exploring exhibits which include a three-story climbing structure, art studio, science playground, construction zone and much more.
The Museum of Science
The Boston Museum of Science has something to offer anyone interested in learning. Science comes alive at this museum with over 700 interactive exhibits that feature hands-on adventures for visitors of any age. During your visit, don't miss the Charles Hayden Planetarium and the five story Mugar Omni Theatre. Families traveling with children age eight or younger can visit the Discovery Center for an exploration of various science topics.
Harvard Natural Museum
At Harvard's most visited attraction you can explore 12,000 specimens from around the world including dinosaurs, meteorites, gemstones, and hundreds of animals. Get close to the world's only mounted Kronosaurus, a 42 ft.-long prehistoric marine reptile. Come see the world famous exhibit of 3,000 'Glass Flowers', amazingly realistic models of flowering plants and fruits created in Germany by father-son glass artists Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka from 1886-1936. The museum is a 7-8 minute walk through historic Harvard Yard from the Harvard Square Red Line 'T' station.
JFK Library & Museum
At the Nation's official memorial to John F. Kennedy, you can actually sit at JFK's Oval Office desk, glimpse rare family photos and view video clips of press interviews. Twenty-five multimedia exhibits, including three theaters and period settings, offer an exciting experience of President Kennedy's days in office.
Mary Baker Eddy Library & Museum
The Mary Baker Eddy Library explores the life and achievements of Mary Baker Eddy, a New England woman who defied conventional nineteenth-century thinking to become an influential religious leader, teacher, publisher and businesswoman. The library is also a museum and features a grand Hall of Ideas, Press Hall, Newsroom Gallery and the famous Mapparium exhibit. The sound and light show offers a unique outlook on how ideas have the power to inspire individuals and change the world. The library hosts many events that are free to the public.
Isabella Gardner Museum
Modeled after a 15th-century Venetian palazzo and surrounding an interior courtyard garden, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum houses one of the most remarkable art collections in the world. The historic galleries contain more than 2,500 extraordinary collections by Rembrandt, Titian, Raphael, Botticelli, Degas, and Sargent. Experience contemporary and historic exhibitions, America's oldest museum music program, and an artist-in-residence program that provides ongoing inspiration for visitors. All named "Isabella" are admitted free in celebration of the museum's founder.
Harvard Square
Harvard Square is a world-renowned shopping, dining, cultural and historical destination. Located in the center of Cambridge and across from Harvard University, there are many stores and restaurants that can be found in this area.
Tours and Excursions
Old Town Trolley Tours
Old Town Trolley Tours is one of the oldest trolley-style tour operators in Boston. They offer a 1 hour and 50 minute narrated excursion that is provided by knowledgeable and trained staff. The vehicles resemble trolleys of long ago, with brass rails and old-fashioned wooden seats. Boston is a historic city, and touring the ancient streets in a picture-windowed trolley is a good way to capture the spirit of the city. Old Town has the largest fleet of trolley busses and mini-coaches in the city, allowing the most frequent pick up and drop off service.
Duck Tours
Boston Duck Tours is a great way to start off your visit to Boston. This fully narrated historic tour takes place in authentic WWI amphibious vehicles through the streets of Boston and into the Charles River for a breathtaking view of the Boston and Cambridge skylines. Tourists can find two departure points: one at the Museum of Science and the other at Prudential Center.
Plimoth Plantation/Mayflower
Venture back in time to another world to historic Plimoth Plantation where you will become part of the Pilgrim's 17th century world. Accompany Pilgrims as they go about their daily tasks in this living museum. Experience what it was like to come to this foreign place and build your own future. End your tour with a visit to the Mayflower II, Plymouth Rock or a climb on Cole's Hill.
Harvard Walking Tour
Enjoy a one-hour guided tour, given by a current Harvard student, and learn what it would be like to attend Harvard University. The tour will walk you through the Cambridge campus and will educate you about college life in Boston. Walk past historical Harvard Yard and Harvard Square as you hear stories about famous alumni and learn about the school from a student perspective.
Sam Adams Brewery Tour
Most of us know that Samuel Adams played a role in the American Revolution, but you should also know he was a brewer whose namesake brewery put American craft brewing on the map in the 1980s. During the Sam Adams Brewery Tour you will experience the brewing process from start to finish while you enjoy sampling a taste of history.
Charles Riverboat Cruise
A Charles River cruise shows you Boston sites from a completely different perspective. On these 60-minute small boat cruise tours you will be taken around the Charles River Basin as the Captain points out the most historic sights on each shore. The riverboats used in these Charles River cruises feature panoramic windows so you can view all the spectacular sights along both banks of the river. The Charles Riverboat Company offers a variety of sightseeing and sunset cruises on the Charles River and Boston Harbor.
Swan Boats of Boston
The Swan Boats of Boston are located at Boston's gorgeous Public Garden. The 15-minute pedal-powered boat ride, one of the most iconic sites in the city, takes guests on a leisurely paced tour around the garden's lagoon, giving a unique glimpse of the garden's 24 acres of blooming flowers and lush lawns.
Boston Bike Rental
Explore all the history and charm of Boston on your own time with this 24-hour Boston bike rental. You will be provided with a hybrid bike, bike lock, helmet and a map of popular Boston bike routes. Our pickup location, located across the street from Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, is a perfect location to begin your biking adventure. Within minutes, you can be pedaling in the North End, past the stately brownstones in Beacon Hill or riding around the Boston Common. Contact Urban AdvenTours to begin your biking experience today.
Boston Movie Mile Walking Tour
Explore the most filmed area in Boston while taking the Boston Movie Mile Walking Tour. This unique walking tour of Boston Common and Beacon Hill will guide you through the places you've seen on screen and turn them into a reality. On the Boston Movie Mile Walking Tour a local actor will be your guide, leading you to over 30 area locations seen on screen while giving you inside behind-the-scenes info about the Boston TV and filming industry.
Boston TV & Movie Sites Tour
Take the ultimate tour of Boston with On Location Tours' Boston TV & Movie Sites Bus Tour. Local actors will provide behind-the-scenes filming details and endless entertainment knowledge during these unique TV & movie tours making this more than your average Boston sightseeing expedition.
Franklin Park Zoo
The Franklin Park Zoo is a 72-acre zoo nestled within Boston's historic and largest park, Franklin Park. Located just four miles from downtown Boston, the zoo opened to the public in 1913, and is currently operated by Zoo New England, which also operates the Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts. For a truly unforgettable experience, visit the Tropical Forest and view the most innovative indoor gorilla exhibit in the world while you stand face-to-face with western lowland gorillas at one of five glass viewing stations.
TD Banknorth Garden
Since opening in 1995, more than 30 million people have visited the TD Garden to see the NHL's Boston Bruins, NBA's Boston Celtics, and the NLL's Boston Blazers as well as other sporting events, family shows, concerts, ice shows and much more.
Six Flags New England
Six Flags New England is one of the best destinations for family fun. Included with your park admissions to modern and classic thrill rides and roller coasters you can experience Hurricane Harbor, New England's largest water park which boasts two 500,000 gallon wave pools, more than a dozen slides, Hook's Lagoon, a children's play area, Typhoon water coaster and Splash Island. With an array of free concerts, entertaining shows, and special events there is no end to the fun!
Orpheum Theatre
Orpheum Theatre Boston is a medium-sized, formal seating-only venue with a rich history of live performances. This venue seats 2,700 and features some of Boston's top live events.
Fenway Park
Fenway Park has been a favorite destination for visitors and locals alike for over 100 years. Home of the Boston Red Sox, this classic sports center is one of the most famous baseball fields in the world. No trip to Boston is complete without a visit to "America's Most Beloved Ballpark".
Harvard Square
Harvard Square is a world-renowned shopping, dining, cultural and historical destination. Located in the center of Cambridge and across from Harvard University, there are many stores and restaurants that can be found in this area.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Mass General is the original and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School and a biomedical research facility located in Boston, Massachusetts. The hospital is the third largest in the United States and the oldest and largest in New England. Mass General conducts the largest hospital-based research program offered around the world.
Spaulding Rehab Hospital
The 132-bed rehabilitation teaching hospital, located in Boston, is the official teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School's Department of physical medicine and Rehabilitation and the main campus of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network. Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital is a member of Partners Continuing Care under Partners HealthCare, a non-profit organization that owns several hospitals in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Founded in 1824 and known locally as Mass. Eye and Ear, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary is a specialty hospital providing patient care for disorders of the eye, ear, nose, throat, head and neck. The 42-bed independent specialty hospital is an international leader in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology research and primary teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School.
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Children's Hospital is a 395-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. Located at 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston Children's is adjacent to its teaching affiliate, Harvard Medical School. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, the Boston Children's Hospital offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dana-Farber is a major affiliate of Harvard Medical School located in the Longwood Medical Area in Boston, Massachusetts. As a clinical partner of Brigham & Women's Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital Dana-Farber is able to attract many of the best physicians and scientists in the world to share in their mission. Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center is a founding member of the National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Dana-Farber is one of the world's leading cancer centers and has been consistently rated a top cancer hospital.
Brigham & Women's Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) is a 793-bed teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School and is recognized internationally for its excellence and innovation in patient care, biomedical research, and education and training programs for physicians, scientists and health care professionals. Brigham and Women's Hospital is committed to providing the highest-quality, patient- and family-centered care. Regarded as one of the safest hospitals anywhere, BWH was a pioneer developer of computerized physician order entry to prevent medication errors./p>
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
One of the most well-known and respected universities in the world, MIT encompasses various academic departments with a strong emphasis on scientific, engineering, and technological education and research. Over 57 Nobel Prize winners are associated with the school, 23 of which are alumni and ten who are currently on staff.
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, whose history, influence and wealth have made it one of the most admired and prestigious universities in the world. Founded in 1636, Harvard University is the country's oldest institution for higher learning and was named for its first patron, Reverend John Harvard. Notable alumni include eight United States presidents.
Lesley University
Lesley University is a private, coeducational university that offers more than 20 undergraduate majors and over 90 Adult Bachelor's, Master's, Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study, and PhD programs at its Cambridge and Boston campuses, as well as off-campus and online programs. Although Lesley offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a variety of fields, it is renowned for its programs in education.
Suffolk University
Originally founded as purely a law school, Suffolk University now comprises a college of arts & sciences, business school and art & design in addition to the law school and is the eighth largest university in Metro Boston. Located in downtown Boston, the school offers both full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate programs.
Bunker Hill Community College
Bunker Hill Community College is a two-year, multi-campus community college that provides higher education and job training services at two campuses and three satellite locations, and is the largest community college in Massachusetts. BHCC is one of the most diverse institutions of higher education in Massachusetts where more than 67 percent of the students are people of color and more than half of BHCC's students are women. The college also enrolls more than 800 international students who come from approximately 100 countries and speak more than 75 languages.
Northeastern University
Founded in 1898 and located in the Fenway Cultural District of Boston, this private, educational research university has eight colleges and offers undergraduate majors in 65 departments, in addition to over 125 graduate programs.
Boston University
Boston University is one of the most vibrant universities in the world. With over 33,000 undergraduate and graduate students representing 140 countries, the college serves as a cultural and educational melting pot. Over 10,000 faculty and staff work in 16 schools and colleges, covering 250 fields of study across its Charles River and Medical Campuses.
Boston College
Boston College is a private, coeducational university with approximately 13,000 students located in the Chestnut Hill suburb of Boston. The school offers bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. In addition, the college offers highly ranked liberal arts programs in nursing, engineering, and business for undergraduates.
Tufts University
Home to the nation's oldest graduate school for international relations and best known for its emphasis on international studies and public services, Tufts University offers excellent programs in many different areas and is viewed globally for its extensive liberal arts and engineering programs. Located just outside Boston in Somerville, MA, the university is recognized as having one of the nation's elite undergraduate and graduate programs.


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Time: 20 min prep + 40 minutes baking
Yield: 10 servings
Recipe from Pam Willahan, my lovely mother
3 C cooked mashed yams (about 4-5 small yams)
1/2 C sugar
1/4 C milk
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
1/2 C melted butter
1/3 C flour
1 t orange zest
2 T orange juice
dash salt
1 C chopped pecans
1 C brown sugar
4 T melted butter
dash salt
1. Peel your yams, chop them into cubes and boil them in water until soft. Yams cook faster than most white potatoes, like the Russet. Just watch your yams, you don't want them to get too soft and soggy. This will make them take on too much of a watery flavor. I like water and all....I just don't care for it getting in the way of a yummy yam flavor. I know. Picky, picky.
2. Drain the water off of your yams and place them in a large mixing bowl, or stand mixer.
3. Combine the sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla, melted butter, orange juice and zest together in a small mixing bowl. Whisk it all together.
4. Add the this mixture to the hot yams. Mix well.
5. Add the flour and salt to the hot yams and continue to mix. You want all ingredients to be well incorporated.
6. Pour the mixture into a 4-5 quart casserole dish.
7. Chop your pecans. I like to use a mini food processor. Couldn't live with out it.
8. Combine all topping ingredients in a small bowl.
9. Sprinkle the heavenly, buttery, pecan topping over the top of your yam mixture.
10. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Let it sit for about 10 minutes before serving.


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New Sasser Set to Spread Fast
While last week's Sasser attack has abated somewhat, it is still affecting unpatched PC's. According to various news reports, Sasser impacted companies like American Express, and Suntrust bank, and even some Government departments in Hong Kong. NetCraft reported that as word of Sasser spread via the media, the Windows Update site apparently began to slow down on May 4th under the weight of nervous Windows users trying to access the site all at once. Performance on the Update site improved as the week wore on.
Reuters was reporting the arrest of two men in Germany on Friday, who have admitted writing the Sasser, Agobot and Phatbot worms. The two men, 19 and 21 years old, reportedly are not working together, but may be part of the "virus writing underground" Skynet group.
Despite the arrest of the alleged authors of Sasser and other worms, a new version of Sasser appeared on Sunday. Sasser.E is a minor variation of earlier worms, and while it has a high potential to spread, it's distribution is still relatively limited . Yet, Sasser.E's potential to spread rapidly and widely makes it this week's Top threat.
Dialup users tend to let updates slide, because of the size of the download and slowness of connection. A new installation of XP can take over a hundred megabytes of patches to get up to date. In our Security Update section, we offer some tips on keeping your system updated without tying it up for days.
While Sasser is the big news, Netsky.P is still topping the e-mail virus charts. Several new viruses have been seen, though none have had much traction when compared to Sasser.B and Netsky.P. One is W32/Nachi.K, a new version of Nachi.D worm. According to Symantec, Nachi.K, also known as Welchia.K, has good distribution potential. Like Sasser, it has no e-mail attachment, but exploits three Windows XP and 2000 vulnerabilities (MS03-001, MS03-026, MS03-049), as well as IIS5 machines (MS03-007). If your Windows XP or 2000 system is up to date, you are not at risk from this virus.
Phishing is still very much in the news, and users' mailboxes. We've seen several more eBay, PayPal and CitiBank phishes this week. NetCraft reported a top ten list of countries hosting phishing sites. The US topped the list with 42.4% of all hosted phish sites, followed by Korea at 16.1%, and China at 9.7%. Japan and Canada each had around 5%, and were followed by Russia, Taiwan, Germany, Romania, and the UK.
In researching our slow connection update section, we came across an interesting offer from Computer Associates. For Microsoft customers (which could be a rather large group), CA is offering a one year free subscription to eTrust EZ Armor Security Suite. While we haven't given it a good workout ourselves, it might be worth a look if you're not running an antivirus product already. If you like it, you can continue the subscription at the end of the year for the regular price.


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Mill Street Pub & Kitchen in Oakham
Mill Street in Oakham is one of my favourite strolls. It is lined with some of the most interesting independent retailers in Rutland, but there was one threshold that I had never crossed: the imposing building that houses Mill Street Pub & Kitchen. So when I saw that they'd introduced a new autumn menu, that was all the excuse I needed to climb the steps* and poke my nose inside. And I was well rewarded!... Continue reading
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What's On in Rutland: Uppingham Fatstock Show
Rise and shine for the 111th Uppingham Christmas Fatstock Show! When is it? On Wednesday 28 November 2017 What is the history of Uppingham Fatstock Show? This is a unique event, and – so Andrew Leech of local auctioneers & chartered surveyors Richardson tells me – has been cancelled only by the intervention of war and two national 'foot and mouth' outbreaks. It's unique in being the only event of its kind still held in... Continue reading
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Market Day in Oakham, Uppingham & Stamford
My favourite day of the week in Uppingham (my nearest town) is Friday, because that is market day. There is nothing quite like a small market town on this day, when the whole local community pours in for its weekly helping of fresh food shopping, browsing stalls and – very important this – a good old gossip! The bus will be full (for a change), the car parks bursting at the seams, the coffee shops... Continue reading
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Cafes & Restaurants in Uppingham
There is something to suit every palate and budget in Uppingham. These restaurants are all close to the town centre and are listed in alphabetical order. Choi's: This long-established Chinese restaurant is at 3 North Street East. The menu includes Malaysian and Thai specialities as well as Chinese favourites. It also offers a take-away service. 01572 820200 Coppergate (formerly Beans): This coffee-shop-plus is always busy, often with teenagers from Uppingham School (but don't worry, they're... Continue reading


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To all my devoted readers:
The mystery that most people have about doing corpus based research can be alleviated a bit by doing some reading online. One source I recommend is one I have been putting together for a while now, and that is my library at google books.
Most of what I have saved is on limited preview, so if there is something you would like to see but cannot find, or would like to purchase but want to know more before making a commitment, then feel free to look around.
Here is the link.
Enjoy! 🙂


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HAPPY MAX FUN DRIVE!! This month's episode was recorded live at SF Sketchfest 2019! It's Andrew's all-time favorite of his own dead pilots. Inspired by his own mother, "Pearl" tells the story of a woman who receives a diagnosis of terminal cancer, and decides to use the time she has remaining to orchestrate the lives of her loved ones to her liking. Before the read, you'll hear Ben's interview with Andrew where he discusses the process of developing this very personal story into a network sitcom. Enjoy!
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News: Results from Ironman Brazil, 3 non WTC Iron distance races this weekend, ITU in Madrid.
Discussion of the Week: Bevan was listening to another podcast where the presenters were being called Lennon and McCartney. What are the duo or pair that the boys can be compared to and why? Comment here
Age Grouper of the Week: Jared Walbridge nominates his partner Lisa Barry for completing 100 marathons, doing 34 in the last year!
High 5: On considering doing IM with a newborn sent in by Greg Fisher. We add our thought on this one as well.
Website of the Week: Swim ideas, usms.org
Questions and Answers: This week we have questions from Giancarlo "The Stallion" Nisimblat and James Anderson. We cover doing IM for a 19 year old.


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Statement: House Republicans Jobs and Energy Bill endangers our environment
SAINT PAUL, MN— Today the Minnesota House passed the Republicans' Omnibus Jobs and Energy bill. The bill cuts job creation efforts, consumer protections, racial & economic equity provisions, workforce housing, and rolls back Minnesota's renewable energy progress.
Rep. Tina Liebling (DFL-Rochester) released the following statement:
"Today the House of Representatives passed perhaps the worst "jobs and energy" bill the House has seen, especially in a time of surplus in the state's budget.
"Minnesotans know climate change is real. Minnesotans value our outdoors, our clean air and our clean water, but House Republicans are attacking environmental protections. They eliminate the renewable development fund, which promotes clean energy; they deregulate oil and gas pipelines, threatening the progress we've made; they reduce the solar energy mandate for large energy producers, guaranteeing more dirty power; Republican legislators even blocked a measure to say climate change is real and is caused partly by humans. And an amendment debated and added on the House floor gives a huge gift to the Enbridge Corporation by allowing it to construct, own and operate a 340 mile-long pipeline "at its sole discretion."
"In the bill, House Republicans cut racial equity programs by millions of dollars at a time when our state's minority populations are struggling to be full participants in our economy and our state needs their full participation. The bill also cuts funding for "workforce housing," which is in short supply, and funds for job creation programs that are effective around the state.
This bill is a slap in the face to Minnesotans who believe we should be moving forward together.


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Former Formula 1 driver Mika Salo believes that Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas' performance in recent races may endanger his chance at a seat in 2020. As F1 enters… Read more "Salo: Bottas' recent form may affect his Mercedes seat"
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Salo suspects Gasly's form is more than poor performance
Former Formula 1 driver Mika Salo believes that Red Bull's Pierre Gasly's recent form is more than just a poor performance. Salo suspects that if this was… Read more "Salo suspects Gasly's form is more than poor performance"
Alonso open to retuning to F1 for 'winning car'
Two-time Formula 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso has said that he is "open" to an F1 return, but only if he could drive a championship-winning car. The… Read more "Alonso open to retuning to F1 for 'winning car'"
Lando Norris opens up about 'fear' of racing
McLaren driver Lando Norris has opened up about the fear he encounters during racing in Formula 1. He recognises the difference between virtual racing on a simulator,… Read more "Lando Norris opens up about 'fear' of racing"
Bratches admits Zandvoort 'deal' is done
Formula 1 Commercial Boss Sean Bratches has admitted that a deal has been struck with the Circuit of Zandvoort to host a Dutch Grand Prix in 2020.… Read more "Bratches admits Zandvoort 'deal' is done"
Day 2 – Renault
Earlier today Renault announced their new challenger for 2019 – the R.S.19. At first glance, it seems very similar to the 2018 car. It features the same… Read more "Day 2 – Renault"
Day 1 – Toro Rosso and Williams
This marks the first part in the series where I'll be sharing my thoughts and opinions on the new 2019 liveries that are being announced throughout this… Read more "Day 1 – Toro Rosso and Williams"
8 things to keep the F1 fan entertained over the winter
Winter can be a difficult time for the Formula 1 fan. A season has just passed, and your weekends suddenly feel strangely empty. Without a regular… Read more "8 things to keep the F1 fan entertained over the winter"
Haas' protest against Force India – what is it about?
Haas has launched a protest against rival Force India over the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend. This protest was about "equality", according to Haas, with a hearing… Read more "Haas' protest against Force India – what is it about?"
Arrivabene: Vettel will win Ferrari title "sooner or later"
Ferrari Team Principle Maurizio Arrivabene believes that current driver Sebastian Vettel is bound to win a title with the Scuderia. Earlier in the season, Vettel was seen… Read more "Arrivabene: Vettel will win Ferrari title "sooner or later""


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Experimental video using assets collected from around Brisbane city.
I've been thinking about using the architecture of buildings for a long time to see how far I can push distortions on reality before it starts to break and look unreal. The hard angular geometry lends itself to certain effects. Using concepts from graphic design – colour, repetition, scaling, order and alignment a semi-real look can be achieved.
The restriction that I put on this experiment was that the distortions have to come from something that is already in the scene.
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Saturday, 24 July 2010
CKD Galbraith offer stunning eco-friendly country house near Ayr
SCOTLAND'S leading independent property consultancy CKD Galbraith's Ayr Office is offering for sale a stunning eco-friendly country house near Ayr.
Anyone who recalls the cold weather which hit Ayrshire over the New Year 2009/10, might wish they had been living in a house like Valhalla.
This stunning barn conversion has been designed and built by the current owners to an exacting specification which exceeds Scandinavian standards, resulting in a high "C" energy efficiency rating. The resulting estimated heating costs of around £740 per annum, are remarkable for a 5 bedroomed house of this size, over 3,700 sq ft.
Valhalla is part of an exclusive settlement of country houses about 10 minutes drive from the county town of Ayr. Completed in 2006, the house has been painstakingly converted from the original stone buildings to form a fabulous home of considerable character. As well as a high specification of insulation and build quality, the owners have combined the use of natural materials together with Scandinavian technology to create a stunning family home.
Valhalla is also an eco-enthusiast's dream. The house is heated by a ground source heat pump – a marvellous carbon neutral solution. Solar panels with an electric backup system provide hot water. Secondary heating is provided via a wood burning stove. These are sources of energy which emit little or no carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Throughout, the attention to detail and imagination in design is easy to see. The heart of the house is the stunning 38ft kitchen/dining room with double doors leading to a formal lounge. French doors lead to the garden patio, and a staircase to a cosy first floor sitting room or bedroom. There are two further reception rooms, utility room and cloakroom on the ground floor.
The first floor includes a wonderful master bedroom suite with en-suite bathroom and separate dressing area. Three further bedrooms are here, one with an en-suite shower room, and separate family bathroom.
Outside, the garden and woodland grounds frame the house and provide a backdrop to the lovely south westerly views.
Properties like Valhalla are unusual in Ayrshire. This is an outstanding opportunity for a family looking for eco-friendly living in a highly efficient home.
For further information: Contact Bob Cherry 01292 268181
PDF available on www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk
About CKD Galbraith
CKD Galbraith is an independent property consultancy specialising in serving the needs of private clients. It employs over 160 people in offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth, Cupar, Inverness, Aberfeldy, Castle Douglas, Ayr, Elgin, Galashiels, Kelso and Peebles.
The partnership provides the full range of property consulting services across the commercial, residential and rural sectors throughout Scotland. The company's rural arm specialises in farm sales and purchases, the management and sale of large estates and woodland, valuations and building surveying work.
The company enjoys a successful relationship with its associate firm in London, CKD Kennedy Macpherson, as well as providing a range of services to the farming community through an association with United Auctions, Scotland's leading livestock auctioneers and procurement specialists.
CKD Galbraith's Ayr office:
CKD Galbraith
7 Killoch Place
Ayr KA7 2EA
Ayrshire, Scotland
Contact: R A Cherry BSc MRICS
Tel: 01292 268181
Fax: 01292 292300
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Web: www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk
Independent property consultancy CKD Galbraith's Ayr Office is a founder member of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle.
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Thursday, 22 July 2010
Scotland Office Minister visits Prestwick Air Traffic Control Centre
Scotland Office Minister David Mundell MP has paid a visit to Prestwick's new Air Traffic Control Centre, where, along with local MSP John Scott, he met with the Centre's operations director Pauline Lamb and other staff members to learn about the work undertaken at the Prestwick centre.
[Pictured: David Mundell MP, John Scott MSP and Prestwick Air Traffic Control Centre operations director Pauline Lamb.]
Speaking after his visit, David Mundell said: "There is no doubt that the Prestwick centre is a fantastic facility, and it was fascinating to meet and speak with so many air traffic controllers and other staff members who are responsible for handling just under half of the UK's air traffic in controlled airspace.
"In fact Prestwick controls up to a million flights a year, and more airspace than any other European control centre. That's a real success story and one that I am determined to do all I can to help promote, to the benefit of Ayrshire and Scotland as a whole."
John Scott said: "The Prestwick air traffic control centre is a huge asset to our area, providing 800 high-skilled jobs, and I am delighted that the Minister felt it important to visit and see for himself the work done here and to discuss with senior managers and air traffic controllers the ways in which he might assist them in growing their business."
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I have designed these lovely little Redwork themed hearts to hang from nooks and crannies around your home for year round use. They are very easy and addictive to make and are a delight to receive as a gift. Another design to add to our growing collection of hanging hearts – perhaps this is my favourite so far?
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Donut folding bicycle is aesthetically pleasing concept bike which folds completely into circular frame, you won't find any protruding parts outside that frame. The circular aluminum alloy welded frame is the main structure of this bike, we're not sure how much weight this bike can handle. The front and rear forks are pivoted to the circular frame, the tubular pedal slides and rotates inside the crank bar. The handle bars are equipped with GPS and Cyclometer, the seat is adjustable to provide more comfort for different user.
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Another update from the Scow:
Yesterday the North-Easter came on early, but, as it wasn't raining much, and the front part of the shop was dry, I decided to drill the stop-waters through the keel. It's too technical to explain. And it's not that interesting. Just another arcane operation that's necessary to keep water out of the boat.
Anyway, It was blowing a gale, but, I was absorbed, so I didn't notice.
I left for lunch when I got a voicemail from Dick Iacovello, relaying a message from a nearby realtor, that the boat shed was swaying in the wind.
The wind, by the way that has been shaking my domicile now for about 24 hours.
I thought it prudent to check out the report, even though I had just left minutes ago. Turns out that the screws had broken in some of the diagonal bracing, allowing the building more motion than was healthy.
Now, I do love storms, and, although it was wet and blowing steady in the forties, with gusts over sixty (Still is), I decided that it would be better to remedy the situation, than succumb to the temptation to trust that the remaining screws would hold. Generally, when something starts to work in a blow, it just continues to deteriorate.
So, I armed myself with some heavy duty construction fastenings, the kind that you screw in, but are stronger than lag bolts, and climbed around the frame (Ladders would blow down), and did a short patch job, planning to finish up after taking my lunch, which I don't usually allow a storm to delay.
Well, I was in the kitchen, a kitchen that Karen Coffee, my lovely landlady informs me once belonged to Carly Simon, but that's another story, when Tyler Adler called from the boat-shed, offering his help.
Tyler's a good friend of Jake's, a superb and fearless athlete. I decided that my lunch could wait, and the two of us climbed up and down the diagonals, securing them as we went, until the shed was once more shipshape.
We were pretty wet and windblown by he time we were finished. It probably only took a half hour. But. We were also storm infused with the kind of rush that nature always instills in her less bashful moments.
I'm waiting for the this persistent inclemency to pass so I can get back to planking.
They give good weather tomorrow.
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Fossils can be found in metamorphic rock. However, fossils are rarely found in metamorphic rock and are typically partial or badly damaged from the rock formation process.
Fossils are most commonly found in sedimentary rocks, such as sandstone, limestone and shale. These rocks are formed as layers of sediment pile up over long periods of time. Plants and animals are preserved as fossils in the layers.
Tremendous heat and pressure over time changes these rocks types into metamorphic rock, such as gneiss, slate, and marble. These extreme forces usually distort or completely destroy any remains trapped in the sediment. Therefore, scientists and palaeontologists rarely search for fossils in metamorphic rock formations.


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It's Chelsea Flower Show week. If you want something to cheer up your day, have a look at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show winner; A Gold Medal, Best in Show and Best Construction . Triple feat! It is just sublime with cascading humongous walls of Maltese quarried stone towering over the Royal Hospital!
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Truth and Justice in Jasper Jones 11th Grade
Craig Silvey's Australian novel Jasper Jones stresses the importance of truth and justice in formulating human experiences, shaping understandings of oneself and world. It highlights that events aren't always positive; justice isn't dealt out fairly, and truth can be a burden.
Silvey suggests that people's response to a disclosed truth can empower or diminish their supremacy, creating a clearer comprehension of their true, human nature. When Charlie discovers Ruth's affair, her response is aggressive. According to him, "she keeps shrieking spitfire questions, just filling up this space with her stupid outrage," the imagery illuminating Ruth's hostility. It highlights that her initial reaction to confrontation is defensive, revealing her hypocritical nature. However, Charlie responds assertively, stating "but I feel calm." The disjunction of "but" signals a change in Charlie's behaviour and contrasts Ruth's reaction. Charlie's defiance is Ruth's punishment for her secret, conveyed in "No! You dug this hole, you fill it in." The italics blames Ruth and prevents her from avoiding the truth. The imperative indicates a progress of Charlie's bildungsroman journey, he gains the maturity to defend himself. It also signifies a role...
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Mandolin Mondays #75 w/ Special Guest Steve Smith
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Mandolin Mondays #75: Steve Smith is with us this week playing and singing a powerful solo rendition of the famous "Crossroad Blues" on his Ellis mandolin.
Now based in New Mexico, mandolinist Steve Smith has been in the mandolin business for quite some time. Back in the 80's Steve got his start playing with the hot young bluegrass band from Charlottesville, VA, called Cloud Valley, featuring Missy Raines on the bass and Bill Evans on the banjo. Since then Steve has toured, recorded, and taught workshops alongside some of the top names in roots music today. Steve now performs in a duo with Nashville guitarist Tim May, and with his own ensemble The Hard Road Trio
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This tutorial was written for those
that have a working knowledge of PSP
All of my tutorials are my own creation and any similarity
with any other tutorial is purely coincidental.
with any other tutorial is purely coincidental.
With a ftu kit tut the designer may remove the kit or start to sell it.
I have no control over this
This tutorial was written and created by me on
June 2015
supplies needed:
psp this tut was done in psp 8
Scrapkit used is PTU Oceane Kit by Whisper in the Wind HERE
Im using the fantastic artwork of Chris Pastel go HERE to get tubes and license.
DO NOT use the tube without a license
Filters used : Eye candy gradient glow
Font of choice, i used paradise script
copy and paste each element as a new layer
after you resize some elements you need to sharpen them
apply drop shadow as you go
after you resize some elements you need to sharpen them
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