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Three Takeaways from the Open Solutions Society Event with Greg Dees
What would the world look like if we all adopted a social solutions mindset?
Greg Dees invited a diverse group of students, professionals, and community members to explore this question during his "Open Solutions Society" talk Friday night at the Pacific Northwest College of Art (@PNCA). Portland State University Social Innovation Incubator (@PSUImpact) co-hosted the event.
Here are three things I valued most about the experience.
First, I appreciated the historical context Greg Dees brought to his remarks. It's easy to feel like the effort to find innovative solutions to social problems by working across sectors and with citizens has barely achieved infancy. There are so many ideas and small scale initiatives, but it remains hard to see the forest through the trees. Dr. Dees, widely recognized as the father of the field of social entrepreneurship, speaks from a place of deep knowledge about the history and evolution of this messy space where mission meets market.
Drawing on the insights of economists like Douglas North, Nathan Rosenberg, and Ian Morris, Dr. Dees reminds us that:
- The history of the world is one of adaptation. An innovation in one part of the world spreads, and creates the unintended consequences to which people adapt with new innovations, and so it goes.
- Testing new ideas on the margins really matters. As these ideas scale, they become the drivers of more substantive transformations—and in unpredictable ways, as Clay Shirky points out in his TED talk about how the internet is changing (government and other) institutions.
- In order for ideas to scale, they have to have ways of being absorbed into markets or institutions. The path is fairly clear for private-sector innovators: they secure capital to grow, sell to larger firms, license thier technologies, go public, or some combination. New ideas are just as critical for social progress as economic progress, but the path for scaling social innovations is much less clear.
This is a case for field-building. Citing Richard Nelson's observation that industries with special skill needs—like, say the social innovation/enterprise/entrepreneurship/
impact/insert-your-favorite-label-here—require effective support structures to grow and become more efficient, Dr. Dees advocates a new kind of ecosystem—one that is more open and collaborative and offers new kinds of intermediaries, structures, and options for growing and scaling.
Second, although the venue was not ideal for speaker/audience interaction, I appreciated Dr. Dees turning the floor over to audience for more than the customary 5 minutes of Q&A. One participant raised a question about how we get to a shared language among people with different experiences and points of view who so often talk past one another (business people coming to the social sector vs. social sectors professionals doing the reverse, for example).
(The questioner was helping to solve this problem simply by asking it in public.)
A specific "aha" moment for me, resulting from that question, was the possibility of linking Theory of Change approaches to social problem solving and design approaches. I often struggle with which frame to adopt in a given problem-solving environment. Last night's session, coupled with a video or two on framing, helped me see ways to blend these appraoches, even explain them in terms of each other.
Finally, although we had far too little time to explore the idea of an Open Solutions Society (and since that's the title of Dr. Dees coming book, he may not have wanted to steal his own thunder...), I really liked this idea. I asked where he had seen the promise of such a thing in the real world and the question seemed to stump him a little, though, again, he could have been keeping things under wraps until publication).
So, I thought I'd add some breadcrumbs leading toward what I think he is describing from my small patch of the world—Portland, Oregon, the Northwest.
Here are three:
- The coming #ScaleUp campaign. Lots of people are trying to figure out new ways to build healthy economies. This week a network of people from government, philanthropy, and the private sector in Oregon will test launch a campaign about scaling solutions to our fundamental economic challenges. The idea is simple: getting people from all corners connected so that good ideas for bottom up job creation have a better chance of getting to scale than they would otherwise. If you are interested, #scaleup wants to hear from you (regardless of where you live). #ecosystembuilding
- Change Exchange Northwest is an initiative Springboard innovation launched just this week, in partnership with Supportland, Mission Markets, Cutting Edge Capital, and communities all over the Northwest. The idea is to connect people who want to grow local and social enterprises within and across communities so that they can invest in each others' success and economic health—in an authentic, and accountable way. #ecosystembuilding
- Social Venture Society will host Hacking Social Impact (November 12-13, 2012), an unconference intended to help build the skills of social entrepreneurs to navigate impact investing more effecitvely and to help impact investors unpack what they mean by impact. (if you hurry, there might still be time to register). #ecosystembuilding
I think I'll conclude with this Tim O'Reily speech. I'm still amazed by the number of tech people I turn to for lessons on the econony and government...there's a lesson in there somewhere. I'm not sure I can quite explain this particular connection, but one of the themes in Greg Dees talk (and a subject of interest among members of the audience) was the understanding value as distinct from profit. Tim O'Reilly's clothesline talk (borrowed from others before him) is one of the best commentaries on this theme I've heard.
Until next time.


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Windsong has two large private cabins with the owner cabin aft featuring a queen on center-line with each cabin having it's own head and shower. She has been recently upgraded with a rebuilt engine Leisure Furl on the Main and Mizzen, Bow Thruster, Windless, Electronics, and many, many, more.. Looking for a boat to go south this fall this one would be perfect. Survey is available to serious buyers.
Main Salon
Facing forward toward the bow, the main salon consists of two settees covered in a blue fabric. On the starboard side, forward of the galley, the settee has ample storage, behind the cushions. There are cabinets on either side of an open book area. Further toward the bow, opposite the forward head, is a shelf and drawers with storage below. The port settee also has a storage area behind the cushions and cabinets and a book storage area above. There is also a small storage area toward the bow, below the TV, under the cushion which also contains the battery for the bow thruster. Under each settee the area is occupied by a 40 gallon diesel fuel tank. On the port side is a 32 inch TV with an Omni-directional mount which can extend and rotate for viewing. The TV wiring is capable of receiving both cable and Direct TV reception through the Follow-Me Satellite antenna mounted on the stern with a hand held control. The center of the salon, below the floor, is a 160 gallon water tank. The center table opens, giving easy access, from either settee and has two storage compartments. The oil lamp is movable to a hanger just above the table for enjoyable ambiance. Adjustable reading lamps are available on both sides of the salon. There are five opening ports and two hatches all with screens for good ventilation.
Galley, Starboard Side
The Galley on Windsong, has a deep refrigerator/ freezer to the left side of the stove, with a bottom drain, so that any melting ice water can be pumped out to the sink. Over the stove is a work area platform which slides down in back of the stove. The three burner stove and oven uses propane and there is a separate control and safety shut off which allows the outboard propane tanks to be electrically controlled in the Galley. There are double stainless sinks and a new extendable faucet with hot and cold filtered water. Above and below the sinks are storage areas and to the right are drawers. To the left of the sink are sliding closets for plate, glasses and silverware storage and also there is a deep storage area to the left of the sinks as a dry pantry. Above the sink area is a new high intensity LED optional red night or natural light fixture. There is an opening port with a screen above the galley and stove area for good ventilation To the left of the refrigerator are the controls for the stove's propane system and also the Freedom Remote Panel for the Freedom Heart 25 charger/inverter.
Master Cabin with Queen Size Berth
The master aft berth is a queen size, memory foam, walk-around berth with storage below.The starboard side storage cabinets and night time shelf with a night light for reading. Also on the starboard side is the entrance to the aft head with stand up shower, which has a convenient shower seat. On the port side are more storage cabinets and a divided hanging locker with louvered doors. The entrance to the engine room is in the walkway at the foot of the berth. There are two stainless steel opening ports and a new hatch above the bed all with screens for good ventilation. There are also two ports at the head of the bed as well.
Aft Head Starboard Side
The aft head is located on the starboard side with a private entrance from the master bedroom suite. There is a separate stand up shower with a seat within. Storage is behind the head, above and below the sink. There is a Y-valve which allows head waste to be directed overboard or to a 15 gallon expandable neoprene bag. A separate pump out line leads to a deck fixture. Above the mirror are high intensity LED optional red night or natural light fixture. There is one stainless steel opening port with a screen for good ventilation.
The V-berth consists of two separate memory foam mattresses. There are two draws below, which can be used to store life preservers or additional items. The mattresses can be removed to open up the area below the platform, which is used for sail storage, the additional 125 feet of main chain rode (led from the chain locker, on the deck, above) and to service the bow thruster electric motor (if ever needed). There are shelves on either side of the V-berth for storage of pick-up poles or lines. On the port side are cabinets for additional storage and on the Starboard side are a shelf and a dual hanging locker. Above the V berth is an opening hatch and on either side opening ports, all with screens, for good ventilation. The additional chain and nylon rode for the second anchor is stored just forward of the V-berth in ventilated storage area. There is a separate door to the forward head from the V-berth and the entire V-berth can be sealed off for privacy with a door to the main salon. The head can be accessed from the main salon without disturbing the V-berth.
Forward Head, Port Side
The forward head compartment is next to the V-berth and has a combination faucet and hand held shower and storage compartments. A Y-valve allows for directing the flow from the head to a 25 gallon on board storage tank or to be led overboard through a separate macerator pump. The shower pan allows for a separate sump pump to lead gray water overboard. A shower curtain (not presently on board) allows for the shower water to be contained over the shower pan. Above the mirror is a new high intensity LED optional night red or natural light fixture. There is a new stainless steel opening port with a screen for good ventilation. There is a separate door to the forward head from the V-berth and the entire. A separate line leads to deck for pump-out.
All of the controls of Windsong including the setting of sails can be done from the helm station. The instrument module contains all Raymarine sea-talk instruments connected through a sea talk interface. The Raymarine E-120 Multifunction Display (Radar, Chart, Depth, AIS 250, instruments, etc., etc.) can be seen with the Raymarine Smart Pilot, ST6002 (on the left side), which controls the Raymarine SG3 auto-pilot (located below deck). The Bow Thruster controls are on the right of the e-120 MFD in the large Nav-Pod. The Anchor Windlass Controls (both power up and down) and the Remote COMMANDMIC III Microphone for the IC-M504 VHF receiver (located at navigation station, below deck) can be seen to the left and the right of the Westerbeek Engine Control cluster. All vital instruments are at eye level to the Captain's helm seat. There are also foot controls for the windlass at the bow. The helm has a folding destroyer wheel which allows an uncluttered pass through of the cockpit when not underway. In addition, a Raymarine ST60+ control cluster of instruments are located just above the hatch which can be seen from the helm. This consists of the Depth, Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument, and Speed. There are two independent speed meters and two depth sounders on Windsong wired to the respective recording devices. For example, the ST60+ depth and speed through hull indicators are located mid boat hull and are connected to the ST+60 depth and speed instruments. The DSM 300 recording device (Speed and echo sounding device for depth finding and fish finding) is located toward the bow and is connected to the E-120 MFD. This arrangement provides back-up in case one sensor fails.
Engine Compartment, Fuel System and Bilge Pumps
A Westerbeke 58 hp engine is connected to a Borg-Warner velvet drive hydraulic marine transmission and a Walter V-drive which turns a shaft through a PSS seal, attached to a 20" three blade Max prop. On the starboard side of the compartment is a dual Racor filter manifold which allows for changing filters while underway. The fuel system consists of two, 40 gallon stainless tanks located under the port and starboard settees in the main salon. The fuel is fed through a manifold located forward of the engine compartment which allows for the selection of each tank separately, or to an off position. The diesel fuel then goes to a fuel polishing system consisting of an Algae-X bacteria destroyer and then to the 2 micron Racor filters before entering the final 2 micron filter on the engine, with excess fuel going back to the tanks. This system allows for the selection of an additional 12 volt fuel pump so the fuel can be polished separately of the running of the engine, while at a slip. There is also a remote Oil filter which positions the filter near the front of the engine for clean and effortless changing of the filter. Also is a Jabsco emergency, engine operated, electric clutch pump system which allows for over 30 gallons per minute of bilge pumping, in case of accidental hull puncture or through hull failure. An automatic bilge pump which can be activated from a switch to the right of the sink in the galley. There is another bilge pump which can be operated form the cockpit and an additional high volume (one gallon per lever movement) hand operated bilge pump located under the seat of the navigation station. In total there are 4 separate bilge pumps which should take care of any emergency until repairs can be made. A new temperature operated gas (non-Halon) operated fire extinguisher is on the wall of the engine compartment.
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Sunburst House Band
The group meets from 5-7pm on Sunday evenings and plays a variety of shows year round starting in April. Repertoire for the group is a collaboration between students and instructors giving each band member a chance to showcase their own special talents and taste. It's an exciting program for kids who are really into playing music and want to push themselves to go farther.
Students can audition for the house band on one of the following instruments:
- Guitar
- Bass
- Drums
- Keyboards
- Voice
While each student must audition for a slot based on their skills on one of the above main instruments, we also take secondary instruments and instrumental versatility into consideration.
For auditions we ask that each student prepare 2 minutes of a song of their choice that they feel best represents their unique skills on their instrument. Genre is not important since the band plays a wide variety of styles. Students can perform either solo, with a backing track, or provide written accompaniment for our instructors to play with them.
We may also ask our musicians to be able to demonstrate a few different skills based on their instrument:
- Guitar - chords in different positions, scales, playing a chord chart, improvising
- Bass - scales, playing a chord chart, improvising
- Drums - playing different tempos and time signatures, improvising
- Keyboards - chords in different positions, scales, playing a chord chart, improvising
- Voice - harmonizing, improvising
2019 Season
This House Band is free for any students currently enrolled in Sunburst Rocks, The Suntones or our Band Coaching programs. For any of our other students, House Band participation is $120/month.


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VW Passat B5
since 1996 release
Repair and operation of the car
Foltsvagen Passat B5
+ Maintenance instruction
- 1. Maintenance
1.1. Technical characteristics
+ 1.2. Frequency of service
+ 1.3. Engine oil
1.4. Check of the exhaust system
+ 1.5. Engine cooling system
+ 1.6. Spark plugs
1.7. Discharge of water from the fuel filter (diesel engines)
1.8. Replacement of the fuel filter (diesel engines)
1.9. Check of tightness of hoses and effluence of liquid
1.10. Replacement of the filtering element of the air filter
1.11. Check of a condition of a poliklinovy belt
1.12. Maple belts
1.13. Measurement of wear of gear belts on diesel engines
1.14. Box of transfers / main transfer
1.15. Check of a protective cover of a power shaft
1.16. Visual check of tightness of the transmission
1.17. Check of level of oil in the mechanical transmission
1.18. Check of oil in the main transfer of automatic transmissions
1.19. Check/replacement of level of oil in the automatic transmission
1.20. Check of a forward suspension bracket and steering
1.21. Check of dustproof covers of hinges of a forward suspension bracket
1.22. Check of the shock-absorber
1.23. Check of a radiator
1.24. Check of electric chains
+ 1.25. Brake fluid
1.26. Check of front brake shoes
1.27. Check of back brake shoes
1.28. Check of brake hoses
1.29. Check of cables of the emergency brake
1.30. Check of level of liquid in the amplifier of steering
1.31. Dust filter
1.32. Rechargeable battery
1.33. Hinges of doors
+ 1.34. Windscreen washers
1.35. Brushes of screen wipers
1.36. Check of a starting position of the lever of a screen wiper
1.37. Check of a tilt angle of the lever of a screen wiper
1.38. Replacement of the battery in a key of remote control
1.39. Zeroing of the Service-indicator
+ 2. Engines
+ 3. Cooling system
+ 4. Fuel system
+ 5. Engine management
+ 6. Exhaust system
+ 7. Transmission
+ 8. Running gear
+ 9. Steering
+ 10. Brake system
+ 11. Body
+ 12. Heating, ventilation
+ 13. Electric equipment
1.9. Check of tightness of hoses and effluence of liquid
Leaks in the cooling system usually are found on white or colors of a rust to a raid in the area adjoining leak.
Carefully check a radiator and hoses of cooling liquid on all length. Replace hoses with cracks, gaps and signs of aging. It is easier to find cracks if to press a hose. Pay special attention to collars which attach hoses to cooling system elements. Collars of fastening of a hose which were strongly tightened can cause a gap or a puncture of a hose, leaks in the cooling system will be result of what. Examine all hoses and the surfaces of connection of hoses regarding leaks. If any problems of similar character with leaks are found, then replace this component or laying.
Precisely it is difficult to define fuel leak until leak becomes essential and, therefore, easily visible. Fuel tends to evaporate quickly as soon as it contacts with air, especially in a hot motor compartment. Small drops can disappear before you are able to define the place of leak. If you suspect that leak of fuel in the field of a motor compartment takes place, then cool the engine and start it, it cold, at an open cowl so far. Metal objects tend to contract in a cold state, and rubber hoses tend to be weakened so any leaks will be more obvious while the engine heats up from start and a cold state.
If there are signs that there is a leak of any liquid, but you cannot distinguish type of liquid or an exact origin, then it is necessary to leave the car for long time and to put a big piece of paper or a rag under the car. It will help to find the place of course of liquid, and also will help to identify the followed liquid on color. But keep in mind that some leaks can be shown only at the working engine.
Leak in a vacuum hose means that air is sucked in in a hose (but does not leave a hose), and it does leak very difficult for detection. The method of detection consists in using an old vacuum hose as some kind of stethoscope. You keep one end of a hose close to an ear (but not in fish soup), and use other end to explore the area around alleged leak. When the end of a hose directly is over the place of leak, the hissing sound will be clearly heard through a hose. It is necessary to avoid contact with hot and moving details as the engine when checking has to work.


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Waitrose Competitive Information and Brief Pest and Swot Analysis
Waitrose ltd.
Branch 214
33, Bell Street
Tel: 01491 410440
In this assignment, I am going to describe different types of information used in Waitrose and identify its possible sources.
1) The name of the company I have worked for is Waitrose Ltd. At Waitrose, they combine the convenience of a supermarket with the expertise and service of a specialist shop. Above all they take pride in the freshness and quality of their food and products. As you know, Waitrose is partnership with John Lewis which has been ranked first in the "Sunday times" the UK's largest unquoted company by sales.
The purpose of this partnership is to recruit and retain loyal customer and maintain their reputation for outstanding and value, choice, service and honesty. Partners should gain personal satisfaction by being members of a co-owned enterprise in which they have worthwhile and fulfilling employment. The Partnership's ultimate purpose is the happiness of its members, through their worthwhile and satisfying employment in a successful business. The Partnership is owned in trust for its members so they all share the responsibilities of ownership as well as its rewards - profit, knowledge and power. The Partnership should make sufficient profit to sustain our commercial vitality, to allow continued development and to distribute a share of profits each year consistent with partners' reasonable expectations over time. The business's plan is based by their Principles. These principles form part of their contribution, which sets out how they seek to operate as a business.
2) Mission Statement- "The Partnership aims to deal honestly with its customers and secure their loyalty and trust by providing outstanding choice, value and service".
Sourcing- Progress and achievements
• Voted 'Compassionate Supermarket of the Year' by the Compassion in World Farming Trust (CIWF) • Leckford Estate, Waitrose's 4,000 acre farm, was awarded the LEAF Marque, demonstrating the estate's sound farming and environmental credentials, one of only 50 UK farms to be certified • Founding member and supporter of SEDEX, a multiple retailer project to harmonise ethical trade reporting and to reduce the burden and costs to suppliers providing information on ethical practices • Every first-tier own label supplier is risk assessed against the Waitrose Responsible Sourcing Code of Practice • Launch of online database to capture and risk assess supplier performance against Waitrose's Responsible Sourcing Code of Practice • Locally Produced initiative was awarded a 'big tick' as an Example of Excellence in the Rural Action category of Business in the Community's Awards for Excellence • More than 160 suppliers are now engaged in the Locally Produced initiative • Founder member and supporter of the BRC Code of Practice on Food Standards • Implemented online supplier responsible sourcing non-conformity correction and compliance procedure • Completed gap analysis of Waitrose's Responsible Sourcing Code and SEDEX ethical trading code
Key priorities for next year- Sourcing
• Develop buyer training programme for Responsible Sourcing • Risk assess Waitrose's own operations against its Responsible Sourcing Code of Practice • Work with ETI to develop registration and audit procedures for gangmasters
Customers and community-Progress and achievements
• Joined Business in the Community (BITC)*
• Participated in BITC's Percent Standard for the first time in 2003, with local community contribution estimated at 2.28% of pre tax profits, equivalent to £3.3 million*. In 2004 contribution rose to 2.41% or £4.1 million* • The Partnership was one of only 139 UK companies to participate in BITC's Corporate Responsibility Index, and was ranked 45th in the Top 100 Companies that Count* • Joined London Benchmarking Group and...
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Reservation Requirements:
Occupancy Limit:
No more than 6 persons per unit. This is Florida Fire code. IF YOU ARRIVE WITH MORE THAN 6 PEOPLE OR THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED IN THE RENTAL UNIT, YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED INTO THE PARK AND NO REFUND WILL BE ISSUED. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
Venture Out Beach Rentals will not rent to vacationing students or young adults under the age of 25. Reservations made under false pretenses will be subject to forfeiture of deposit and rental fees. All units are non-smoking and no pets are allowed.
A deposit of $250.00 is required to hold any home. We take Master Card/Visa for deposits.
In addition to the nightly rental rate, each booking will be charged a cleaning fee and 12% sales tax will be charged to your invoice for each rental. We do not allow tenant cleanings.
Minimum Night Stay – 3 Nights
Park Registration:
Resort Registration:
A Resort Registration fee will be charged as you enter the Resort. (SEE BELOW for the breakdown of this seasonal fee). This is payable to the Venture Out office. This is a separate fee from any fees
associated with Venture Out Beach Rentals and will be collected by the Venture Out Resort office.
(PARKING FEE's/RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE at Venture Out Condo Owner's association discretion).
1st Car – $60.00 – 2nd Car – $75.00
***If you are arriving on a motorcycle, you will still be required to pay a Registration fee and $20.00 for each additional motorcycle. Boats are $25.00 per day and boat trailer storage is $8.00 per day.
Golf Carts:
Golf Carts may not be brought onto the Venture Out Resort property (this includes street legal carts rented offsite). Only golf carts that are included with a rental unit may be used within the property. Leaving the property in strictly prohibited. In order to operate a golf cart YOU MUST HAVE a valid drivers license and be at least 16 years of age. Golf carts are provided as a convenience for commute on the property only. Continuous cruising and/or abuse of a cart is prohibited. Non compliance of the golf carts rules will result in the forfeit of the cart. If your unit includes a golf cart, you are required to have a credit card number on file with the Venture Out office. The credit card will be charged for violations.
Reservation deposits will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received within 30 days prior to arrival. Early departure does not warrant a refund. Venture Out Beach Rentals does not refund deposits or early departure due to inclement weather. No exceptions. All reservations are subject to
a $50.00 cancellation fee. If you cancel within 7 days of arrival you will still owe the entire amount of the rental as we have held this property for you.
Check In/Out:
Check in is at 3:00 pm Central Time. Early check in is subject to availability.
Check Out is at: 10:00 am Central Time. You must check out in a timely manner. Guests who check out late may incur additional fees.
House Keeping:
All units require a cleaning fee. We do not allow tenant cleanings. Please wash and put away all soiled dishes. Any homes left in poor condition will incur an additional cleaning fee charged to your credit card.
We do not provide linens. You will need to bring your own bed sheets and bath towels. None of our properties include linens.
Property owners, Venture Out Management and Venture Out Beach Rentals, will not be held responsible for acts of theft, vandalism, or other damages to guests' personal property or items left at the vacation property. If an item has been accidentally left at the property, please contact us.
In the event a reserved property becomes unavailable due to maintenance or if a property has been sold, Venture Out Beach Rentals reserves the right to provide guests with a comparable substitute property. We will offer
comparable accommodations, guests may choose from available properties at the published rates or request a refund.
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"There is a terrible desperation to the increasingly pathetic rationalizations from the climate denial camp. This comes as no surprise if you take the long view; every single undone paradigm in history has died kicking and screaming, and our current petroleum paradigm 🐉🦕🦖 is no different. The trick here is trying to figure out how we all make it to the new ⚡ paradigm without dying ☠ right along with the old one, kicking, screaming or otherwise." - William Rivers Pitt
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Quote from: agelbert on December 05, 2018, 02:55:37 pm This altruistic tenet is sine qua non to Socialism. That means that the closest thing to actual socialism that has ever been tried is what, imperfectly, but it was close, controlled distribution of labor and goods for the common good during the Early Christian Church. Don't forget the Potlach societies of the Pacific Northwest, which at its peak shared goods between more than 15 tribes and 200,000 people and lasted into the 19th century when it was made illegal by Capitalists.RE
This altruistic tenet is sine qua non to Socialism. That means that the closest thing to actual socialism that has ever been tried is what, imperfectly, but it was close, controlled distribution of labor and goods for the common good during the Early Christian Church.
Luke 22:24-2724 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.25 So Jesus declared, The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors. 26 But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves. 27 For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as the One who serves.
Who could have seen that coming?
Plunge Protection Team - PPTREVIEWED BY INVESTOPEDIA STAFF Updated Mar 11, 2018DEFINITION of Plunge Protection Team - PPTThe "Plunge Protection Team" (PPT) is a colloquial name given to the Working Group on Financial Markets. The PPT was originally created to provide financial and economic recommendations in the wake of turbulent market times. Members of the team are the Secretary of the Treasury, the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.BREAKING DOWN Plunge Protection Team - PPTThe name PPT was coined by The Washington Post in 1997. Although the team had a viable purpose when initially created, conspiracy theorists suspected that the team was created to shore up, or even manipulate, the markets. Some suspected that the team could executing trades on several exchanges and manipulate the markets when they were heading downward. The team was believed to collaborate only with big banks such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, to report only to the President, and to keep no records of trades. The Creation of the Plunge Protection TeamIn 1989, the then President, Ronald Reagan, created the Presidents Working Group on Financial Markets after two stressful events, the stock market crash in 1987 and the near-crash in 1989. The group acted as an advisory group on the markets for the president and regulators. However, others suspected the group to be capable of more nefarious activity and possibly capable of rigging the stock market in turbulent times. This theory was further strengthened when Robert Heller, a former governor of the Federal Reserve, gave a speech confirming suspicions surrounding the working group.The Plunge Protection Team at Work?On Monday February 5, 2018, the Dow Jones experienced a drop that was twice as large as its biggest point decline in history. However, arbitrary and aggressive buying cut the decline in half in one day. On the Tuesday and Wednesday of that week, stocks opened lower, and each time aggressive buying buoyed the markets. Heller suggested that the Federal Reserve purchased stock index futures contracts to stop a market collapse. He also believes that because the Fed already rigs the bond market through securities purchases, the stock market is easy to control.Similar activity was noted during the financial crisis of 2007 and 2008 when telephone calls between then-Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson and Wall Street actors were recorded on days when the stock market was tanking and a downward spiral required reversal.Since the financial crisis of 2007 and 2008, many countries overtly rig their stock markets including Japan and China. This type of activity can be effective in the short term, but if equities markets are artificially inflated, the bubble will eventually burst.
Scared sick to look at itThe title of Gundlachs talk was taken from a 1925 book of short stories by Ernest Hemmingway with the same name. Gundlach cited quotes from that book to illustrate points during his talk. One of those quotes was, Scared sick to look at it, which Gundlach said was a fitting reference to some aspects of the global economy.
"There is here I think a fundamental disconnect between that what is rational for the private banker, from the point of view of their shareholders, and their solvency, from that which is rational for society" -- Adair Turner
Since the financial crisis of 2007 and 2008, many countries overtly rig their stock markets including Japan and China. This type of activity can be effective in the short term, but if equities markets are artificially inflated, the bubble will eventually burst. 💣 https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/plunge-protection-team.asp


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I find it unbelievable that here we are in April 2012, we have broadcasters dabbling in 3D technology and feeling quite at home with HD technology, yet here is The Living Channel NZ still struggling to cope with the fundamentals of SD widescreen, a format that has been around now for well over a decade.
I know this has been discussed before and we gave them a bit of a pass as it was 'new' to them, but really it's time for them to sort their sh*t out I think.
Just today, I happened to be flicking through and saw that they were broadcasting a TV show with both letter-boxing and pillar-boxing, and *still* the resultant image was in the wrong aspect ratio -- tall and skinny.
What are they doing? They need to get a clue. Even their own idents and self-produced ads are all over the place - some with letter boxing, some with pillar-boxing, many with the wrong aspect ratio, or a combination thereof.
Come on, Living Channel. Even if your source material is 4:3 (and why on earth are you still buying and/or showing programming that is so old it's 4:3 anyway?), you should be zooming or cropping or both - not postage-stamping. If you are going to postage-stamp, at least make sure the end result is the right aspect ratio. In other words: sort it out!!!
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Jennifer Lopez's Sultry, Sparkly Eyes & Hot Curls For First 'All I Have' Show In Vegas
I feel like I write this every time I talk about Jennifer Lopez, but she seriously looked better than ever at the opening for her Las Vegas residency show 'All I Have' on Jan. 20.
Jennifer Lopez, 46, took the stage, rocking over 10 sexy outfits, with a gorgeous, glittering smokey eye and big waves in her long, highlighted hair. Get her look with makeup from the drugstore (under $7) below!
Jennifer can command the stage in front of thousands of people, but her beauty look is for everyone. She's a L'Oreal brand ambassador, so you can copy her hair and makeup with products available at the drugstore or Amazon.com, many under $10!
Mary Phillips did her makeup and she did an amazing job. It was a little heavy handed (it had to be since she was on stage in a huge auditorium) but you can get a similar look for real life by using a bit of the L'Oreal Paris Infallible 24Hr Eye Shadow in Silver Sky on the lid. Add black shadow in the crease and under the eyes for a super smokey effect. Use a nude or light pink gloss like L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Le Gloss in Baby Blossom to finish the look.
Jennifer Lopez's 'All I Have' Hair & Makeup — Gorgeous Beauty
Her hair was huge, like a lion, with big, bouncy waves. It was styled by Lorenzo Martin, who definitely added some hair extensions, since she rocked a bob just a few days ago, on Jan. 10 at the Golden Globe Awards. I really commend her dancing and performing with her hair down! I can't workout without my hair in a bun and I'm definitely not doing what J-Lo is doing!
She pulled her hair into a textured ponytail for the afterparty but kept her sultry eye makeup. Her nails were picture perfect, painted by manicurist Tom Bachik.
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In this course, we will improve oral communication competency through both informal discussions and formal academic-style presentations. Discussions and presentations will mainly focus on describing health-related topics using easy, non-technical terminology.
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to…
Attendance: 15%
Class participation: 15%
Weekly homework: 15%
Mid term exam: 25%
Final exam: 30%
Attendance is required. Attendance is evaluated on a 6-point scale. Points are given when students actively participate in class and subtracted when students are late, sleep or do things not related to the class activity. All students must tap in by 9:10 to receive any attendance points. Six absences is automatic failure of the class.
Students are expected to prepare for poster and oral presentations outside of class time. It is recommended to have regular access to some form of portable electronic device (e.g., tablet, notebook PC) for use in- and outside the class.
Most authentic material will come from two websites: Science Daily (www.sciencedaily.com) and/or TED Talks (www.ted.com). There is no textbook.
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From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 29 April 1800
To Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
N Y. April 29th 1800
The S of War mentions to me that the recruiting service still continues in some of the corps under your command.1 I presume from this that my intention has been misapprehended. The General order of the eleventh of March was sent to you under the idea that you would communicate it to the respective posts in your district. I would thank you to have this done as soon as possible.
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S&S has presented concerts in the Salt Lake valley since 2003. Our company focus is presenting concerts and events for ground breaking independent artists in 200 to 7,000 capacity venues. Beyond the business equation, our goal is to enrich the community and serve performing artists with as hospitable an experience as possible.
We provide concerts & private events at the following venues:
Urban Lounge
241 South 500 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
21+. 400 cap.
Owner / In-house talent buyer
Artists presented:
Kurt Vile & The Violators, Deerhunter, Alvvays, The Lil Smokies, Real Estate, Amigo The Devil, Ty Segall, Deer Tick, WHY?, Big Wild, Deafheaven, Mitski, Gryffin, Peaches, Murder By Death, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Chelsea Wolfe, Andy Shauf, Black Moth Super Rainbow, La Luz, Shannon &apm; the Clams, Chicano Batman, Last Podcast On The Left, Cults, The Afghan Whigs, Courtney Barnett, Built To Spill, Oathbreaker, The Joy Formidable, Youth Lagoon, William Fitzsimmons, Nada Surf, Electric Six, Chairlift, Tennis, Xavier Rudd, Sage Francis, Danger, Big KRIT, Sticky Fingers, Big Freedia, Dinosaur Jr, Red Fang, Colter Wall, Quantic, RAC, Os Mutantes, Doomtree, People Under The Stairs, Mates of State, Neon Indian, Stars, AA Bondy, Black Joe Lewis, Thriftworks, Shellac, The Lemonheads, St. Vincent, Spiritualized, Calexico, Two Gallants, Delta Spirit, The Cool Kids, Rooney, GZA, Emancipator, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Kylesa, The Octopus Project, The Hood Internet, Eek A Mouse, Living Legends, Silver Jews, Juicy J, Deerhoof, Yelle, Jolie Holland, Camera Obscura, King Khan, FUZZ, Subtle, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Blackalicious, Nouvelle Vague, Fanfarlo, Prefuse 73, Miike Snow, Lucero, Menomena, Subtle, and more.
Kilby Court
741 South Kilby Court (330 West)
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
All Ages. 200 cap.
Owner / In-house talent buyer
Artists Presented:
Joyce Manor, Polyphia, Hayley Kiyoko, LEON, Four Year Strong, Vallis Alps, The Score, Azizi Gibson, Hey Marseilles, CAAMP, Hippie Sabotage, Kevin Garrett, Moose Blood, Colony House, Froggy Fresh, Speedy Ortiz, The Garden, Turquoise Jeep, TWRP, Great Good Fine OK, Hundred Waters, Black Marble, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Girlpool, Jonwayne, Tigers Jaw, Mothers, Tera Melos, Sweet Spirit, Vagabon, Cass McCombs, Flor, Twin Sister, Mothers, Japanese Breakfast, ChkChkChk, The Walters, Hinds, Laura Gibson, Reptar, Spaceghostpurrp, AU, Schoolboy Q, Seratones, BRONCHO, Jay Brannan, Animal Kingdom, Mynabirds, Hospitality, Tyler Ward, Tilly & The Wall, Future Islands, Blue Scholars, Horse Feathers, Rufio, Smith Westerns, Say Hi, Jay Som, GIVERS, Marnie Stern, Menomena, Doomtree, Citizen Fish, David Bazan, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Miniature Tigers, Matt Costa, The Hush Sound, Stephen Kellogg, Kate Voegele, We Shot The Moon, The Staves, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Jonathan Richman, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, Youth Lagoon, and more.
Metro Music Hall
615 West 100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
21+. 600 cap.
Owner / In-house talent buyer
Artists Presented:
Allah-Las, Death From Above 1979, RJD2, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Napalm Death, Aesop Rock, Louis The Child, Com Truise, IAMX, Cut Copy, Gary Numan, Alaska Thunderfuck 5000, Mandolin Orange, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Skeletonwitch, Talib Kweli, Andrew W.K., VNV Nation, RIDE, Slow Magic, Wolves In The Throne Room, The National Parks, Nobunny, KMFDM, Architects, Genitorturers, MC5, Boris, Chali 2na, Cut Chemist, The Floozies, Cursive, The Black Dahlia Murder, Ariel Pink, The Helio Sequence, Haken, Preoccupations, Protomartyr, Zion I, GBH, Night Beats, The Slackers, Tennis, Lords of Acid, Toadies, mewithoutYou, Red Fang, Phutureprimitive, Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, The Wailers, Dragonette, of Montreal, Har Mar Superstar, Anti-Flag, Scott H Biram, Cymbals Eat Guitars, The Crystal Method, Moving Units, Atlas Genius, Yuck, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, and more.
The Depot
400 West South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
21+. 1200 cap.
Outside Promoter
Artists presented:
Sylvan Esso, STRFKR, The Black Angels, Jai Wolf, CHVRCHES, The Growlers, Tame Impala, Father John Misty, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Washed Out, MØ, Frightened Rabbit, Oh Wonder, The Head & The Heart, Angel Olsen, CocoRosie, Dr. Dog, Echosmith, Purity Ring, Metric, Phantogram, Aesop Rock, Hippo Campus, Daughter, E-40, Cashmere Cat, Blind Pilot, The Walkmen, Animal Collective, Descendents, Jeff Mangum, Peter Murphy, Rodriguez, Trampled By Turtles, The Naked and Famous, Jake Bugg, The Tallest Man On Earth, Guster, Foals, The Presets, James Blake, Jose Gonzalez, Lord Huron, Sleater-Kinney, Matt & Kim, Macklemore, Tiny Meat Gang, The Gaslight Anthem, Spoon, Deltron 3030, Method Man & Red Man, The New Pornographers, Stromae, Macy Gray, Tycho, and more.
The Complex
519 West 100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
All Ages. 900 & 2500 cap.
Outside Promoter
Artists presented:
Run The Jewels, Young The Giant, The xx, Alt-J, Atmosphere, Ratatat, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Brother Ali, Walk The Moon, Logic, The War On Drugs, Yellowcard, Noname, CHON, Passion Pit, Imagine Dragons, He Is We, Pouya, Kreator, Mac Miller, Icona Pop, The Slackers, Bonobo, Anberlin, Jon Bellion, Marianas Trench, Mayer Hawthorne, Andre Nickatina, The Dirty Heads, Shiny Toy Guns, Little Dragon, Andy Grammer, Yelawolf, State Champs, Neck Deep, Parov Stelar, Jeezy, The Glitch Mob, Broods, Misterwives, Tyler The Creator, Limp Bizkit, Echosmith, Common Kings, Grieves, Bad Suns, Jukebox The Ghost, Mary Lambert, Cannibal Corpse, Watsky, Flying Lotus, First Aid Kit, The Kin, Con Bro Chill, Betty Who, The Pretty Wreckless, St Lucia, Hank Green, and more.
The Greek Station / In The Venue
577 West 200 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
All Ages. 500 & 1800 cap.
Outside Promoter
Artists presented:
Crystal Castles, Yelawolf, Lewis Del Mar, Immortal Technique, K.Flay, Smashing Pumpkins, M83, Wiz Khalifa, Andre Nickatina, Explosions In the Sky, Atmosphere, Ratatat, Vampire Weekend, Passion Pit, MGMT, Girl Talk, Yeasayer, Murs, Swollen Members, Brother Ali, Matt & Kim, WHY?, POS, Ben Kweller, Mogwai, Peaches, Cold War Kids, Fleet Foxes, Atlas Genius, Charli XCX, WAVVES, and more.
The Great Saltair
12408 W Saltair Dr
Magna, UT 84044
Outside Promoter
Artists presented:
LANY, Jon Bellion, The 1975, alt-J, Atmosphere & Slightly Stoopid, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Maverik Center
3200 Decker Lake Dr
West Valley City, UT 84119
Outside Promoter
Artists presented:
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis


text: Create a Workspace Usable in Any Season with a Garage Heater Have you ever gotten into your car on a cold winter day and wished you were still in the warmth of your home? That wish can become reality with one of the garage heaters we offer at Brian's Heating & Cooling, Inc. in Madera. And that's just the beginning of the benefits. A garage heater also helps your vehicle, putting an end to cold starts and reducing other problems caused by very cold temperatures. But there's more – a heated garage gives you additional space for hobbies and home projects that would otherwise have to wait until the warmer months. In addition, you'll also have space for storing temperature-sensitive items like liquids and plants. Just ask around and you'll find that once you install a garage heater, you'll wonder how you didn't have one before. Brian's Heating & Cooling, Inc. in Madera can answer any garage heater questions you may have. For more information, read about our products below or schedule an appointment with one of our staff members. LF24 and T-Class™ TUA Separated Combustion Garage Heaters Now that you know why you should add a garage heater to your home, let's get into the specifics. Our two garage heaters – the LF24 and T-Class™ TUA – come in multiple models so you can get the right size, strength and capacity to satisfy your needs. Both of our systems can heat up to a four-car garage, and they're all made with a low-profile cabinet design so they can fit in smaller spaces. You could say this compact system packs a punch! Each garage heater is shipped completely assembled with controls factory-installed and wired to make installation easy. Plus, you even have the option of using natural or propane gas. Take a look at some of the other features on these products: Aluminized, tubular heat exchanger for supurb heat transfer and durability Direct-spark ignition to improve operation efficiency Self-diagnostic board with LED display helps make troubleshooting more accurate Single-piece burner assembly for quick maintenance Sidewall venting to reduce roof penetrations 10-Year Limited Warranty on heat exchanger 5-Year Limited Warranty on remaining covered components Convinced about adding one of these systems to your home? Call us at 559-900-1170 to schedule your appointment.


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Soramitsu Proposes Iroha to the Hyperledger Project
Soramitsu Co., Ltd. has announced the open sourcing and proposal of a blockchain platform called 'Iroha' to the Hyperledger Project, an open source Linux Foundation collaborative project for the enhancement of blockchain and distributed ledger technology. Soramitsu made the proposal on September 26, 2016, and it is jointly sponsored by Jaapanese technology firms, including NTT DATA Corporation.
A Japanese fintech startup focusing primarily on creating a digital identity platform using blockchain technology, Soramitsu is a member of the Hyperledger project. It has commenced development of derivative insurance contracts using blockchain technology, such as weather derivatives, together with insurance company Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings, Inc.
Soramitsu has also created a joint research project with The University of Tokyo, The University of Aizu, and the Center for Global Communications of the International University of Japan, to study the economics of local currencies and their effects on regional development in the area around Aizu, in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, and will include experiments using local currencies running on Iroha. In addition, Soramitsu and Rakuten Securities, Inc., have announced that they are working together to develop a Know Your Customer system using blockchain technology and are looking for global KYC partners.
Iroha is a distributed ledger technology and smart contract platform using Java-based smart contracts and a Byzantine Fault Tolerant consensus algorithm, called Sumeragi. It facilitates simple issuance and transfer of digital assets, such as currencies/points, and mobile and web application development platforms, with sample applications under construction. Expected use-cases for Iroha include: payment and settlement, contract management, and securities clearing.


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Tired. Oh so tired. 5 days in and I can't believe the bags under my eyes will ever go away. I fall into bed every night and crash, not moving until my alarm goes off at 5. But I wake up excited and ready-ish to go- Oh the life of a teacher.
|Chinese take out, paper plates, and a glass of wine. Typical weeknight dinner.
|And so much grading all ready
I am loving my 4th graders and every day we spend together. I swear some day soon I will blog more than once every Monday- but right now I'm adjusting to life in a new school, learning the quirks of my kiddos, and early mornings. Oh the early mornings.
|So much learning to do!
I forgot how little 4th graders can be. It's been a while since I started my year with them… and it has been quite an adventure. Some of our 4th grade antics will kick off our Monday letters…
Dear 4th Graders… Thank you for reminding me never to take life too seriously with your oh-so-serious quips, like when I told you to "double check your entry," and you reply "isn't that a big meal?" or when we're brainstorming what we know about the government, and you write "spream cork." Thank you for reminding me it's okay to laugh out loud
sometimes frequently.
Dear Classroom… Oh classroom. You forgot how loud it could be. How messy it could be. And how silly it could be. Thank you for hiding my paper-piles in your cabinets, being open so it's easy to air out those student smells, and for your amazing windows with their natural light, offering a soothing and welcoming environment.
Dear Hubby… thank you for waking up early every day with me, making me lots of coffee and lunch, and sending me out the door. Your support {and coffee} makes my day so much smoother. There's no way I could do it without you!
Dear Kitty Cat… Happy 5th birthday! We missed you so much while we were in Spain and are thrilled to have you back in our home after living with your "grandparents" for nearly a year. Your "barks" at birds, love for raw chicken and turkey lunch meat, and frequent snuggles, are a much welcome part of our lives.
Inspired by Elle & Co., Monday Letters is a weekly installment where I write four letters each week. Two letters are to my classroom or are school related. The other two are for anything else in my world during that week.


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U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
National Center for Environmental Research
Opening Date: August 27, 2003
Closing Date: January 6, 2004
Sorting Codes: See sorting codes list
Summary of Program Requirements
Description of the GRO Fellowship Program
Stipend and Allowances
The GRO Fellowship Application Package
Mandatory Format for Pre-applications
Submission Requirements
Evaluation and Selection Process
Where and When to Submit
Notification and Award Dates
For Further Information
Sample Pre-application
Student's Check-Off list
View current fellowship research
Program Title: Fall 2004 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowship Program for Graduate Environmental Study
Synopsis of Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering Greater Research Opportunities Graduate Fellowships for master's and doctoral level students in environmentally related fields of study. The deadline for receipt of pre-applications is January 6, 2004 . Subject to availability of funding, the Agency plans to award approximately 20 new fellowships by July 23, 2004. Master's level students may receive support for a maximum of two years. Doctoral students may be supported for a maximum of three years, with funding available, under certain circumstances, over a period of four years. The fellowship program provides up to $37,000 per year of support.
Contact Person(s):
Virginia Broadway, phone: 202.564.6923, email: email@example.com
Stephanie Willett, phone: 202.564.6919, email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Applicable Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s): 66.513
Sorting Codes: See sorting codes list
Eligibility Information:
Applicants must be citizens of the United States or its territories or possessions, or be lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. Resident aliens must include their green card number in their pre-application. EPA may choose to verify this number with the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Award Information:
Anticipated Type of Award: Fellowship
Estimated Number of Awards: 20
Anticipated Funding Amount: $740,000 per year, program total
Potential Funding per Fellow per Year: $37,000
Deadline/Target Dates:
Letter of Intent Due Date(s): None
Pre-Application Proposal Due Date(s): January 6, 2004
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering GRO Graduate Fellowships for master's and doctoral level students in environmentally related fields of study. The deadline for receipt of pre-applications is January 6, 2004. Subject to availability of funding, the Agency plans to award approximately 20 new fellowships by July 23, 2004. Master's level students may receive support for a maximum of two years. Doctoral students may be supported for a maximum of three years, usable over a period of four years. A Fellow may reserve any year over the four-year period to use an alternative means of support or to engage in activities other than graduate study. The fellowship program provides up to $37,000 per year of support. This amount covers a monthly stipend of $1,667 for up to 12 months totaling $20,000 for the year, $5,000 for authorized expenses, and up to $12,000 for tuition and fees. The actual amount awarded per year will vary depending on the amount of tuition and fees and the number of months the stipend is required.
DESCRIPTION OF THE GRO [Formerly Minority Academic Institutions (MAI)] FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
The EPA invites pre-applications for graduate fellowships in academic disciplines relating to environmental research including engineering, and the physical, natural, life, and social sciences. A pre-application provides the information needed by EPA to review the applicant's merit. Following the merit review, top-rated applicants will be required to submit a brief formal application.
These fellowships are intended to help defray costs associated with advanced environmentally oriented study leading to a master's or doctoral degree. Instructions for completing and submitting pre-applications are found in the sections that follow. Instructions must be followed exactly or the submission will not be reviewed.
Purpose of the Program
This program was initiated to strengthen the environmental research capacity of institutions of higher education that receive limited funding to build such capacity, including in particular institutions with substantial minority enrollment. The program provides quality environmental education to graduate students, by encouraging them to pursue careers in environmentally related fields. This goal is consistent with the mission of EPA, which is to provide leadership in the nation's environmental science, research, education, assessment, restoration, and preservation efforts. This program will benefit both the public and private sectors which will need a steady stream of well-trained and culturally diverse environmental specialists if our society is to meet the environmental challenges of the future.
Applicants must be citizens of the United States or its territories or possessions, or be lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. Resident aliens must include their green card number in their pre-application. EPA may choose to verify this number with the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Students must attend eligible institutions
Students do not need to be enrolled in or formally accepted in
a full-time graduate program at the time they apply for a fellowship,
but proof of enrollment or acceptance must be produced prior to
the award of the fellowship. Students must be pursuing a master's
degree or doctoral degree in an environmentally related field of
specialization (see fields of specialization below).
Students must attend fully accredited four-year U.S. institutions of higher education that are not highly funded for development of environmental research capacity. For purposes of this solicitation, EPA considers such institutions to be those listed in the National Science Foundation's report "Federal Science and Engineering Support to Universities, Colleges, and Nonprofit Institutions: Fiscal Year 2001," Table B-15 (http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/nsf03326/pdf/fssb15.pdf ). Students at institutions receiving $50 million or less in annual federal research and development funding, as designated in column 2 of Table B-15 are eligible. The report can be found at http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/nsf03326/start.htm
Students at schools that have substantial minority enrollment are particularly encouraged to apply. Examples of such schools are those that the U.S. Department of Education lists as "Accredited Postsecondary Minority Institutions" on its web site listed below, consistent with Executive Orders 13125 (Increasing Participation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders), 13230 (Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans), 13256 (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), and 13270 (Tribal Colleges and Universities), which encourage building of the capacity of minority serving institutions to provide high quality education.
(Note that of the schools on this list, only those that are four-year baccaluareate-granting institutions with graduate degree programs in one or more eligible academic fields are eligible to participate in this fellowship program.)
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the school is eligible before submitting a pre-application.
Students who have completed more than one year in the master's program or four years in the doctoral program are not eligible. Students enrolled in a master's program, however, may apply for a doctoral fellowship.
Employees of the U.S. government must be able to prove separation from Federal service before accepting this fellowship.
Acceptance of this fellowship does not necessarily preclude acceptance of other scholarship, fellowship, traineeship, or grant aid. However, this fellowship may not be awarded to anyone who will simultaneously be receiving other federal assistance.
The term of a graduate fellowship is negotiated with the students and customarily covers a period of 9 to 12 months for each fellowship year. Students seeking a master's degree may be supported for a maximum of two years. Students seeking doctoral degrees may receive support for a maximum of three years, available over a four-year period.
The fellowship provides up to $37,000 per year of support. A maximum of $74,000 will be provided for master's fellows (two years) and up to $111,000 (three years) will be provided to doctoral students. The $37,000 annual support covers stipend, tuition, and expenses as follows:
Stipends: For the 2004-2005 academic year, these will be $20,000 for 12-month tenures, and prorated monthly at a maximum of $1,667 for shorter periods. Funds for unused months are forfeited. Stipends are paid directly to the Fellow. At its discretion, each fellowship institution may supplement a Fellow's stipend from institutional funds in accordance with the supplementation policy of the institution.
Tuition and Academic Fees: Up to $12,000 per year will be paid directly to the institution. For the purposes of this fellowship, health insurance is not considered to be an academic fee. Health insurance costs may, however, be paid from the expense budget.
Expense Allowance: Up to $5,000 will be provided to pay for items and activities for the direct benefit of the student's education and research, such as for health insurance, books, supplies, data analysis, publication cost, equipment, (e.g., computers) travel to technical and scientific meetings, and domestic and international travel required to conduct the proposed research. Specific instructions regarding the disbursement and management of the expense allowance will be provided during the award process.
EPA Fellowship Conference
If requested, Fellows are expected to attend the EPA GRO Graduate Fellows Conferences as long as they are in the program, unless the immediate needs of their research project make attendance impractical. Resources to support this travel are to be taken from the expense allowance.
International Activities
The Fellows' proposed research may be conducted outside the United States. However, EPA allows only $5,000 for all expenses, including travel. See "Stipends and Allowances" for details. If at any time during the research project, it becomes necessary for you to work outside the United States and its territories, you must notify your Project Officer who will obtain the necessary EPA and State Department approval before you can use fellowship funds to conduct these activities. In addition, for travel to international meetings, approval must be obtained from the EPA project officer. Fellows who travel overseas will be required to comply with all provisions of the Fly America Act.
The application package for a GRO Fellowship consists of three major parts: 1) the pre-application, 2) three (3) letters of recommendation, and 3) a self-addressed, stamped postcard. The pre-application provides the reviewers with information about you and your proposed research, the letters provide support for your pre-application, and the postcard enables us to keep you informed about the status of your pre-application. This section provides information you will need to complete each part of the application package. All submitted information must be written in English.
Educational Levels
When completing the application package for a GRO fellowship you will need to describe your educational level at the time of submission. Choose one of the following:
1. Entering Master's Student (EM) if you are applying for, or enrolled in, a master's program and have completed less than one year* toward this degree.
2. Entering Doctoral Student (ED) if you are applying for, or are enrolled in, a doctoral program, have completed less than one year toward this degree, and have no other graduate or professional degree (e.g., MS, DVM, JD).
3. Doctoral Student (DS) if you are applying for, or enrolled in, a doctoral program, have completed less than one year toward this degree, but have completed another graduate or professional degree (e.g., MS, DVM, JD).
4. Continuing Doctoral Student (CD) if you are enrolled in a doctoral program and have completed more than one year, but less than four years*, toward this degree.
*Students who have completed more than one year of their masters or four years of their Ph.D. program at the time of application are not eligible for this GRO fellowship.
All pre-applications must be submitted exactly as described and illustrated in this solicitation. If you fail to comply with any of the instructions regarding format or content, your pre-application will not be reviewed. All pre-applications must be written in English.
The pre-application part of your package consists of fourteen (14) items. The pre-application must be completed using a 12-point or equivalent typeface on 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper with one-inch margins all around. Page limitations for individual components of the pre-application are specified below. Do not exceed these limits or the proposal will be ineligible. Do not submit materials permanently bound or in ring binders. You must submit the original and six (6) copies of all required materials.
Item 1 PERSONAL DATA -- provide your full name (last name first), current address, permanent address, and home and work telephone numbers. If you can be reached by fax or e-mail, include that information as well. (Optional -- for statistical reporting purposes only, we ask you to include your gender and race, e.g., African-American, White, Hispanic, Native American, Asian and Pacific Islander.)
Item 2 CITIZENSHIP STATUS -- state whether you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. If you are a citizen, give the city of your birth. If you are a resident alien, provide your green card number. EPA may choose to verify this information.
Item 3 DEGREE SOUGHT -- state either master's or doctoral (e.g., M.S., M.A., Ph.D., M.P.H.). Include the month and year you expect the degree to be awarded.
Item 4 EDUCATIONAL LEVEL -- state either entering graduate student, doctoral student, or continuing doctoral student (as defined above).
Item 5 SORTING CODE -- select a single Sorting Code and Title for your application. It is important that you select the most appropriate
Sorting Code and Title from the list shown below because your pre-application will be reviewed by experts from the field you select. Select only one Sorting Code and Title.
F04-GRO-M1 Natural and Life Sciences
F04-GRO M2 Environmental Science
F04-GRO-M3 Engineering
F04-GRO-M4 Social Sciences
F04-GRO-N1 Physical Sciences
F04-GRO-N2 Mathematics and Computer Science
F04-GRO-N3 Economics
F04-GRO-N4 Environmental Decision Making
Item 6 TITLE -- provide a descriptive title for your research project, or your research area of interest if the specific topic has not yet been selected. This title will be posted on the NCER web site in the event of an award.
Item 7 COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OR DEPARTMENT -- name and location of the college/university, school or department from which your degree will be obtained.
Item 8 CERTIFICATION OF INSTITUTION ELIGIBILITY -- indicate whether your school appears on the Office of Civil Rights website and if it is a four-year degree granting institution with a recognized articulation agreement with a four-year majority school.
Item 9 NAME AND ADDRESS OF GRADUATE ADVISOR -- if you have a graduate advisor, give his or her name, address, and telecommunications data, including phone, fax, and e-mail, if available. If you do not yet have an advisor, write "NA."
Item 10 STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES -- explain your academic and career goals and how your proposed course of study or research will help you to achieve these goals. Include any background information you believe is pertinent and provide insight into why you have chosen the goals you are pursuing. You will be evaluated on your dedication to your studies and to an environmentally oriented career. This statement will also provide insight into your organizational, analytical, and written communication skills.
Item 11 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE -- list the academic degrees you have received or expect to receive in the near future, including the date and the institution. Also list relevant experience, including paid employment, military service, internships, residencies, special studies, volunteer work, etc. Give dates and a short description of your duties in each position, listing most recent first. Give names and addresses of employers. List only relevant experience.
Item 12 PUBLICATIONS -- if you have published in the technical/scientific literature, provide a bibliography here. If you have not yet published, write "NA."
Item 13 NARRATIVE STATEMENT -- The narrative statement should reflect your educational level. All students must include a description of the scientific and, if appropriate, the societal importance of their field of study. A detailed research plan is required for continuing doctoral students, but is desirable for all applicants. At a minimum, answer the following questions for the appropriate educational level.
ENTERING MASTER'S STUDENT -- What are the degree requirements for your program? What is your planned course of study during the period of the fellowship? Do you know if you will be undertaking a thesis/special project? If so, describe it. If you do not know, what project would you like to propose? Why would it be important? How is it relevant to the protection of human health and the environment?
ENTERING DOCTORAL STUDENT -- What are the degree requirements for your program? What is your planned course of study during the period of the fellowship? If you could select your dissertation topic this year, what would it be? Why would it be important? How is it relevant to the protection of human health and the environment?
DOCTORAL STUDENT -- What are the degree requirements for your program? What is your planned course of study during the period of the fellowship? If you could select your dissertation topic this year, what would it be? Why would it be important? How is it relevant to the protection of human health and the environment? What are some of the most influential publications currently available in this area?
CONTINUING DOCTORAL STUDENT -- What is your dissertation topic? How is it relevant to the protection of human health and the environment? Describe your dissertation research project by addressing the following points:
A. Goal of research – What problem are you focusing on and what is your hypothesis?
B. Rationale – What is the technical or societal need for this research? What significant research has been published on this topic and how do the results relate to your project?
C. Approach – How will you test your hypothesis?
D. Expected results – What scientific or other benefits are expected to result from this work?
E. Cited literature – Provide a list of cited literature, which can be in addition to the 5- page limit.
ITEM 14 TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION -- Provide, in tabular form, the following information from your transcripts: identify the institutions at which the credits were earned; dates, names and catalog numbers of courses taken; credit hours; grades received; and cumulative GPA at each degree level. If possible, course titles should not exceed the space available. Abbreviations are allowed. If courses were audited or not completed, note this information. If any institution you attended had a grading system different from the traditional "A, B, C" system, explain the system in a succinct footnote to Item 14. Do not leave anything out. Include data from your entire college career. DO NOT INCLUDE COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS. Top-ranked applicants will be required to submit official copies of transcripts for validation prior to the award of the fellowship.
Letters of Recommendation
Each application package MUST include three (3) reference letters, written in English, from individuals who have knowledge of your academic record. If you have a sponsor or advisor in the program, one of these letters should come from that individual. Letters of recommendation are critical components of the pre-application. Select your references carefully and urge them to write unique letters specifically about you. Do not write the letters yourself. Letters that appear to be mass produced will not be ranked highly by the reviewers. At a minimum, the letters should address your academic performance and potential, enthusiasm, thoughtfulness, and motivation in your chosen field. It is always useful if the writer also conveys a sense of who you are as an individual. EPA is bound by regulation to require three (3) letters. If the pre-application does not include three letters, it will not be reviewed. The original and six (6) copies of each required letter must be contained in an individual envelope sealed by the writer and must be included in the pre-application package. We will not accept reference letters sent separately.
Self-addressed and Stamped Postcard
Include a postcard in your package so that we can notify you that your pre-application was received. If your postcard with the identifying application number is not returned within 30 days of the announcement deadline, you MUST call 1-800-490-9194 to verify that your package was received. If you do not include the postcard, you will not be notified that we received your package.
All pre-applications must be submitted in the exact format described. All necessary information is provided in the instructions. To illustrate the instructions, a sample pre-application appears at the end of this announcement.
Pre-applications must include the original and six (6) copies of each letter of reference enclosed in three individually sealed envelopes, as described above.
The pre-applications and letters of recommendation will be reviewed by non-EPA experts from the appropriate fields of study. Students applying for fellowships must select a single Sorting Code from the list provided. Reviewers are recruited based on the specialty fields identified in the pre-applications.
Students at each educational level will be evaluated on his or her potential for success in a graduate study program, based on the information provided in the pre-application as described above under "Mandatory Format for Pre-Applications." The reviewers will consider academic records, letters of recommendation, and career goals and objectives.
Reviewers will recommend the best applicants from each of the four (4) educational level categories. Finalists will be selected for award of a fellowship based on the availability of funds, reviewers' evaluations, and program goals, such as distribution of awards across disciplines, institutions and geography, degree level being sought, and other possible indicators of program balance. Only finalists will be required to submit the following:
1. EPA Form 5770-2, "Fellowship Application";
2. EPA Form 5700-49, "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters*"
*Forms are available on the NCER homepage (https://www.epa.gov/research-fellowships/)
3. Sealed official transcripts from all institutions (if so instructed by EPA).
4. Fellowship Recipient Abstract - MUST NOT EXCEED 1 PAGE
When an award is made, the fellowship recipient must agree to provide an electronic abstract for posting on NCER's web site at the beginning of the fellowship and an electronic final report, at the end of the research project for web posting. The following format must be used for the abstract.
Header, which includes:
- EPA Fellowship Number
- Title
- Fellow
- Institution
- EPA Project Officer
- Project Period
- Research Discipline
Expected Results
5. Fellowship Recipient Final Report
If you are selected for a fellowship under this program, you will be required to submit a final report in the following format at the end of your fellowship. This report must be submitted in electronic format.
Final Report
Header, which includes:
- EPA Fellowship Number
- Title
- Fellow
- Institution
- EPA Project Officer
- Project Period
- Research Discipline
Description of Research Project
Summary of Findings
Website Address
Pre-applications must be received at EPA no later than 4:00 p.m., EST, on January 6, 2004. Pre-applications may be submitted by regular mail, express mail, or uniformed courier services. If using regular mail, allow sufficient time for delivery since applications MUST be at EPA by 4:00 p.m. EST on January 6, 2004.
If sending by regular or priority U.S. mail, send the original AND SIX (6) COPIES of all required materials to:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Peer Review Division (8703R)
Sorting Code: F04-GRO-XX (replace with the appropriate sorting code; see list provided)
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20460
For express mail-delivered applications, the following address must be used:
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Peer Review Division (8703R)
Sorting Code: F04-GRO-XX (replace with the appropriate sorting code; see list provided)
Ronald Reagan Building
Room B-10105
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
Phone: (202) 564-6939 (for express mail applications)
Courier or personally delivered applications must be brought to the Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004. The courier must come to the EPA Visitor's Lobby, and tell the security guard that he/she has a delivery for the EPA mail room. The courier will be required to sign a visitor's log, and will be directed to the EPA mail room. The mail room is open 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. weekdays, exclusive of Federal holidays. If the applicant requires a receipt for the delivery, you will need to provide a form which the mail room personnel will sign.
If you comply with the requirement to include a stamped, self-addressed postcard with your pre-application, you will be notified when we receive your package. Subject to the availability of funding, awards should be made by July 23, 2004, for the fall term.
For additional information or assistance in preparing your pre-application, first consult the "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQs) on the NCER Home Page (https://www.epa.gov/research-grants). EPA also maintains a toll-free telephone number which allows individuals to leave a recorded message or question. These will be answered through a return telephone call. To access this service, dial 1-800-490-9194.
The pages that follow constitute a sample pre-application for graduate fellowships.
NOTE!!!! Smart as he is, this hypothetical student probably would NOT receive an EPA fellowship because his curriculum has no obvious relationship to environmental concerns or the disciplinary degree he is seeking. His only chance would be if his narrative statement clearly made that connection. The purpose of this sample is to demonstrate format, not content.
Pre-application for GRO Graduate Fellowship
Page 1
1. Personal Data:
Name: Gilmore, Derek Malcomb
Current Address: 68 College Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20059
Permanent Address: c/o Moses Gilmore, 327 Market St., Richmond, VA 22307
Home Phone: 804-555-1234
Work Phone: 804-555-1111
Fax: 804-555-1010
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Gender: Male
Race: African-American
2. Citizenship Status: U.S. Citizen, born in Richmond, Virginia (Note: if this student were a permanent resident alien, he would indicate his green card number here.)
3. Degree Applying For: Doctoral degree (or Ph.D., ScD., etc.), expected 6/06
4. Level of Education at Start of Fellowship: Continuing Doctoral
5. Sorting Code: F04-GRO-K1-Mathematics
6. Title: The Kinetics of Chemical Movement in the Environment
7. Current School and Department: Howard University, Department of Physics
8. Certification of Institute Eligibility: Howard University is a certified GRO institution according to the Office of Civil Rights listing. It is a four-year accredited university.
9. Name and Address of Graduate Advisor (Sponsor):
G. K. Leonard, Chairman
Department of Physics
Howard University, Washington, D.C. 20059
Office Phone: 202-555-1235 Fax: 202-555-4321
E-mail: email@example.com
Page 2
10. Statement of Objectives: This is a written account of your academic and environmental career goals, in which you relate your past accomplishments and future plans, and describe how your proposed plan of study or research will tie these together. The quality of this section is a key criterion for review, so be as articulate and thorough as possible.
Page 3
11. Education and Experience:
8/02 to Present: Enrolled in Ph.D. Program at Howard University
Current GPA: 4.0
8/02 to Present: Teaching Assistant Howard University, Department of Mathematics and Physics Contact: G. K. Leonard, 202-111-0001
8/00 to 5/02: Graduate Research Assistant, North Carolina A&T University, Greensboro, North Carolina 8/00 to 5/02 North Carolina A&T University, MS, Applied Mathematics
8/96 to 5/00 Virginia Union University, BS, Mathematics
12. Publications: Swain, L. B., Jackson, X.Y, and Gilmore, D.M. Algorithms for Hazardous Waste Site Management. Environ. Sci. Tech. 1(11), 111-222 (2003).
Pages 4-8
13. Narrative Statement
Derek Gilmore, our hypothetical candidate, must provide a detailed scope of work for his proposed research, because he is a continuing Ph.D. student. He may not exceed five pages in describing the goals, rationale, approach, and references for his project.
Pages 9 and Beyond
14. Transcript Data
|Course #
|Credit Hrs
|Theoretical Physics
|Individual Study in Physics
|Topics in Contemporary Physics
|Advanced Quantum Mechanics
|Technical French
|Advanced Electromagnetism
|Quantum Mechanics
|Physical Optics
|Adv. Exp. Physics
|Math. Methods of Physics
|Math. Methods of Physics
|Topics in Contemporary Physics
|Research Project
|Introduction to Relativity
|Exp. Physics
|Modern Physics
|Electromagnetism Theory
|Virginia Union
|Chem- 310
|Physical Chemistry I
|Virginia Union
|Chem- 310
|Physical Chemistry
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1. Personal Data
2. Citizenship Status
3. Degree Sought
4. Education Level
5. Sorting Code and Title
6. Title of Research Project
7. College/University, School and Department
8. Certification of Institute Eligibility
9. Name and Address of Graduate Advisor
Page 2
10. Statement of Objectives
Page 3
11. Education and Experience
12. Publications
Page 4
13. Narrative Statement
Page 9 (as many pages as needed)
14. Transcript Information
Additional Requirements
Letters of Recommendation
Self-addressed and Stamped Postcard


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Marie Kuyken
Haarlem, Netherlands, 1898 · 1988
Fire Screen
Produced by Willem A. Kuyken Workshop, Haarlem
Collection Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam
This fire screen is an example of the application of decorative panels which were made in so-called cloisonné technique. These panels were designed by Marie Kuyken between 1919 and 1925 and handmade by her father Willem A. Kuyken. Most panels were unique pieces.


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Tel: 860-364-0909
Fax: 860-492-7027
The Building Inspector & Fire Marshal office is open Monday through Friday from 7 am to12 pm and Saturday mornings from 8-9 am.The Inspector is in the office from 8-9 daily or by appointment.
The Office is located on the second floor of Town Hall at 63 Main St.
We request that 24 hours notice be given for all inspection requests for open building permits.The Inspector has 30 days to review plans for new construction or additions once all other permitting has been approved.
The Fire Marshal is responsible for all occupancies except one & two family dwellings as defined in the State Fire Safety Code. Additionally, he is required at all fire incidents & therefore, may be out of the office without notice. Blasting permits are issued from this Office & you are encouraged to call before coming in for a signature.
Open Burning permits are available for 30 day periods & are still free of charge. Either the property owner or a representative may obtain a permit to burn brush only. The guidelines are listed on the permits issued. The State of Connecticut issues the Forest Fire Index & those with a permit must abide by their rules. Those with a valid permit are to call (860)364-0909 each day they are burning. It is imperative that all fires are out by 5 PM.
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Joe Pearce's is a bustling, Swedish-style (?) pub strewn across two levels. They serve food all day, along with a cocktail named for Bjorn Borg. A Swedish flag is proudly draped next to the busy bar.
Here the bartenders exhibit that characteristically Scandinavian trait of perseverance in the face of existential despair.
Despite her belief that life is pain, she somehow managed to pour me a Caledonian Flying Scotsman Ale, and for Tobi a Symond's Cider (pressed by Bulmers in Hereford, England, the mecca for cider lovers the world over... though Bulmers is now owned by giant Scottish & Newcastle, which is of course owned by Heineken, which is why you can find Bulmer's Strongbow absolutely everywhere on the planet). We hung out at the bar for a while, but I was fearful of bar-blocking, a social faux pas discussed previously. We retreated upstairs to the back. On the whole the place was too hot and too loud for my liking, but that did not seem to detract from the enjoyment of the many patrons out on the town for a meal with friends.


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The website that made wearing Pink Tuxedos acceptable and totally manly, is now giving one away! MtnBikeRiders.com will randomly select from comments left below from the person who can TELL US WHY BACON IS SO GOOD!
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WASHINGTON, DC - D.C. United announced plans Thursday for the team's Fifth Annual Armed Forces Appreciation Day. The event, scheduled in conjunction with United's Saturday, June 19 match against the Columbus Crew, will showcase aspects of the armed forces community as a part of Soccer Celebration, held in Lot 8 of RFK Stadium prior to the match. Additional activities saluting our armed forces are scheduled for before kick-off and at halftime. The game is set for a 7:30 p.m. start.
"D.C. United is pleased to, once again, have the privilege to host our armed forces," said Stephen Zack, senior vice president of D.C. United. "There are numerous activities planned throughout the evening and we hope to honor service members while raising funds for local USO efforts."
Members of the armed forces who purchase tickets to this match will receive premium-level tickets at a discounted price of $10, a savings of $12 off the normal price of $22. To receive this price, tickets must be purchased from base MWR/ITT offices in advance. In addition, D.C. United will donate $1 from every ticket sold to the USO of Metropolitan Washington to benefit the troops.
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Pine Glades Lake – Everglades, Florida
Map: Pine Glades Lake – Everglades, Florida
Pine Glades Lake is located in Everglades National Park, off the Long Pine Key Trail. Access is easy, though – there's no need to hike the trail. You can drive up a short stretch of unpaved road (be careful, it's not a smooth surface), and park right next to the lake. There's a narrow trail that takes you all the way around the lake, too – and it's a really nice walk.
This is a great spot for a sunset shoot. The sun will set behind the lake – if you are looking at it from the parking lot – and you can get some beautiful reflections on its surface. Watch out for alligators, snakes, and mosquitoes. I highly recommend bringing along some bug spray. You'll be glad you did.
For more information, visit the Everglades National Park website. You can view the park map at the NPS site as well.
I waited until after sunset to take this shot of storm clouds over the lake. I chose a wide-angle lens so that I could show the broad sky and the reflected colors on the smooth surface of the lake. A long shutter speed (13 seconds at f/10) removed any ripples on the surface, and a circular polarizer filter let me cut through the glare on the surface of the water without removing the reflections. I used a tripod to keep my camera steady during the long exposure.