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Balkans in Two Weeks
Dubrovnik to Dubrovnik
15 Days
US$ 1,543+ Local Payment of €250.00
Start and end your tour in Dubrovnik. In just 15 days this tour includes highlights from seven diverse countries. Visit four UNESCO sites including the Stari Most Bridge and take a boat ride around Matka Canyon. Discover tranquil lakes, ancient citadels and lively towns on this circuit adventure.
Start in Bulgaria
Want to start in Bulgaria? You can start and finish this tour in Sofia. Search for tour code EETWS.
About this tour
- Type of Travel: Private Transport
- Group Size: Normally 4-19. Average 10.
- Recommended Age: 18-65
- Physical Rating:
- Country: Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro
Day 1 to 1 - Arrive Dubrovnik
Welcome to Dubrovnik and the start of your Balkans adventure!
Founded in the 7th century, for a time in its glorious past the city was a serious rival for Venice in terms of maritime trade. It is hard to believe now but in 1991, two out of every three buildings were damaged during the bombardment of the Yugoslav War. Since then the buildings and walls have been painstakingly restored to pristine condition and represents one of the most beautiful and solid fortress systems on the Mediterranean.
There are several other historic attractions worth a visit near the main street (Stradun), such as the 14th century Franciscan monastery which houses a treasury full of sacred art and artefacts, as well as one of the oldest continually working pharmacies in the world, dating back to 1317.
With a paved town centre enclosed in fortress-like 13th century stone walls, the city is easy to explore on foot and is full of character. Perhaps the most popular attractions are the impressive city walls. Note that you will be provided with a 24 city card including entrance to the walls on our return to Dubrovnik on day 14.
Optional Excursions
Dominican Monastery – 30 HRK • Cable Car to view point – 150 HRK • Lokrum Island Boat Trip – From 80 HRK • Rector's Palace – 130 HRK • Synagogue and Jewish Museum – 50 HRK • Kayaking Half Day – From 250 HRK
1 night(s) in hotels at Hotel Dubrovnik or similar
Day 2 to 2 - Sarajevo
This morning we are collected by our private minivan and leave Croatia behind for the 'heart-shaped land' of Bosnia and Herzegovina, heading towards the capital Sarajevo, a fascinating mixture of western and eastern cultures.
Known as the Jerusalem of Europe, the city was once famous for its religious diversity, with people of Islamic, Orthodox Christian, Catholic and Jewish faiths coexisting relatively peacefully for centuries. The atmosphere of calm and tolerance changed dramatically when violence erupted in the mid-1990s and the city underwent the longest siege in modern military history during the Yugoslav War.
En route to Sarajevo we will make a short visit to one of Bosnia and Herzegovina's most popular sites, Blagaj Tekke (Dervish Monastery). It was built around 1520 with the influence of Ottoman design and perches on the side of river spring providing a mystical setting. It was built as a monastery for the Dervish cults.
Onward from Blagaj Tekke we make a stop in Mostar, widely felt to be the prettiest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is situated on the Neretva River and is the fifth-largest city in the country. It is particularly famous for this beautiful single span bridge, Stari Most, which collapsed into the Neretva River during the Yugoslav War in 1993. Built in 1556 by the Ottoman ruler Suleiman the Great, Stari Most had been a globally recognised landmark and a national symbol for Bosnia-Herzegovina. It had survived centuries of conflict including both world wars and proved that, whatever happened, the mainly Christian west bank and mainly Muslim east remained united. The destruction of the bridge was a huge blow to the local people, but in 2004 the bridge was rebuilt as a replica of the original using pieces of masonry salvaged from the riverbed. Its reopening represented the hope that Muslims, Croats and Serbs could once again live side by side and that Mostar would be healed after a decade of ethnic division.
We end our day arriving into Sarajevo. After check in and a short orientation you are free to start enjoying all the city has to offer.
Included Excursions
Visit to Mostar,Entry to Blagaj Tekke
Optional Excursions
War Childhood Museum – 10 BAM • Guided Siege of Sarajevo Tunnel Tour – 30 BAM • Walking Tour – Free • Gallery 11/07/95 – 12 BAM • Jewish Museum – 3 BAM • History Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina – 5 BAM • Svrzo's House – 3 BAM • Orthodox Church Art Gallery Museum – 2 BAM • Avaz Twist Tower – 1 BAM • Tunnel of Hope Museum – 10 BAM
1 night(s) in hotels at Hotel Hecco or similar
1 Buffet Breakfast(s)
Day 3 to 3 - Sarajevo
Today you are free to enjoy Sarajevo and all it has to offer. The city is largely recovered from the war and is packed with fascinating museums, bazaars, markets and bridges.
During your time here you could explore the cobbled streets, mosques and Oriental style shops of the Old Town, visit the Bosnian Historical Museum to learn about the siege of Sarajevo and discover the Sarajevo Tunnel Museum, the tunnel which was used to ferry supplies into the besieged city during the conflict, next to the airport. For history buffs a must see is the Latin Bridge, spanning the river in the down-town area. The bridge bears a plaque commemorating the assassination of Archduke of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Franz Ferdinand, the event that sparked the beginning of World War I.
Optional Excursions
War Childhood Museum – 10 BAM • Guided Siege of Sarajevo Tunnel Tour – 30 BAM • Walking Tour – Free • Gallery 11/07/95 – 12 BAM • Jewish Museum – 3 BAM • History Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina – 5 BAM • Svrzo's House – 3 BAM • Orthodox Church Art Gallery Museum – 2 BAM • Avaz Twist Tower – 1 BAM • Tunnel of Hope Museum – 10 BAM
1 night(s) in hotels at Hotel Hecco or similar
1 Buffet Breakfast(s)
Day 4 to 4 - Belgrade
Today we drive across the border into Serbia to explore its dynamic capital city, Belgrade. It is located at the crossing point of the Sava and Danube rivers and during the course of its long history, Belgrade has been captured 60 times, burned down around 40 times, and has risen like a phoenix from the ashes every time.
Looming over the old city is the ancient Kalemegdan Citadel, which was built in stages from the 1st century BC and was finally finished in the 18th century. You can visit the well-preserved ruins and may even see graffiti made by bored medieval guardsmen. The city itself offers excellent shopping opportunities, from luxurious upscale boutiques through to unique places such as Titos Flowers, a memorial centre for the former Yugoslav leader.
Come evening check out the area of Skadarlija, a wonderfully quaint canvas of cobbled streets, vibrant restaurants and hanging flowers. This bohemian haunt was popular during the 90's when singers, musicians, writers and poets lived and performed here, and to this day has managed to keep its charming and artistic appearance, with local musicians still performing at restaurants.
Optional Excursions
National Museum – 300 RSD • Kalemegdan Citadel - Free • Ethnographic Museum - 150 RSD • Tito's Mausoleum (House of Flowers) - 400 RSD • Walking Tour - Free • Church of Saint Sava - Free • Nikola Tesla Museum - 300 RSD • Communist Belgrade Tour – 10 EUR
1 night(s) in hotels at Villa Forever or similar
1 Buffet Breakfast(s)
Day 5 to 5 - Belgrade
Today you are free to check out more of Belgrade's sights and attractions. Walking tours are a great way to get a feel for the city while learning about the fascinating history of Serbia, ask your tour leader where these depart from and at what time.
When you're ready for a break, you can relax on the beach at Belgrade Hawaii, Ada Ciganlija, an island in the middle of the Sava River. During the summer the island attracts hundreds of thousands of people looking for a place to cool down, so it can be crowded on hot days. Belgrade is very well known for its nightlife and is a major draw card for Europeans looking for a party. There are countless nightclubs, bars, and cafes that stay lively into the wee hours of the night, many of which are located on river barges.
Optional Excursions
National Museum – 300 RSD • Kalemegdan Citadel - Free • Ethnographic Museum - 150 RSD • Tito's Mausoleum (House of Flowers) - 400 RSD • Walking Tour - Free • Church of Saint Sava - Free • Nikola Tesla Museum - 300 RSD • Communist Belgrade Tour – 10 EUR
1 night(s) in hotels at Villa Forever or similar
1 Buffet Breakfast(s)
Day 6 to 6 - Sofia
This morning we will continue southwards to our next destination. Bulgaria's capital Sofia offers a wealth of cultural entertainment, including Byzantine churches, museums full of ancient archaeological treasures, towering monuments and numerous mineral baths adjacent to the magnificent Mount Vitosha.
Laid back and cosmopolitan, Sofia offers a thriving and diverse street life, including open-air cafes, busy markets such as the famous Ladies' Market, rattling trams and buskers all adding to the ambience. We will arrive to Sofia mid-afternoon, check in and enjoy an orientation of the area. You are then free to relax is one of the many charming restaurants or start exploring this wonderful city.
Optional Excursions
Ethnographic Museum - 3 BGN • National Art Gallery - 6 BGN • Alexander Nevski Cathedral and Crypt - 6 BGN • National Museum of History - 10 BGN • Walking Tour - Free • City Bike Tour - 5 EUR • St George Church - Free
1 night(s) in hotels at St George Hotel or similar
1 Buffet Breakfast(s)
Day 7 to 7 - Sofia
Today you are free to explore Sofia.
At the foothills of Mount Vitosha about 8 kilometres from the city centre you can visit the 900 year-old Boyana Church, considered among the masterpieces of medieval European painting, which features murals and frescoes dating back to 1259 AD, medieval architecture and monumental art. Also at the base of Mt. Vitosha is the splendid National History Museum, with antiques dating back to the Thracian period.
Sofia also offers many beautiful gardens to relax in, such as Boris Gardens and the South Park, which starts just behind the Palace of Culture.
Optional Excursions
Ethnographic Museum - 3 BGN • National Art Gallery - 6 BGN • Alexander Nevski Cathedral and Crypt - 6 BGN • National Museum of History - 10 BGN • Walking Tour - Free • City Bike Tour - 5 EUR • St George Church - Free
1 night(s) in hotels at St George Hotel or similar
1 Buffet Breakfast(s)
Day 8 to 8 - Skopje
Leaving Bulgaria behind we then head to Macedonia, a country of lush scenery and fascinating towns and cities.
In Skopje, Macedonia's capital, you can enjoy 2,000 years of history spanning Oriental and Western cultures, neatly divided by the Vardar River through the centre of the city. Skopje has many historical monuments including the Kale Fortress dating back to the 6th century and the Daud Paša Amam, a 15th century bathhouse now converted into the city art gallery. You can also see the Mustafa-pasha's mosque, the 16th century Clock Tower and the Kamen Most (Stone Bridge) over the Vardar River.
Optional Excursions
Kale Fortress - Free • Local Winery Tour and Tasting - 13 EUR • Museum of Macedonian Struggle - 300 MKD • Mount Vodno Cable Car to Millennium Cross - 120 MKD • City Museum - Free • Walking Tour - Free • Mother Teresa Memorial Room – Free
1 night(s) in hotels at Hotel Ambasador or similar
1 Buffet Breakfast(s)
Day 9 to 9 - Lake Ohrid
Before heading to Lake Ohrid we can enjoy a visit to the Matka Canyon, a highlight of Macedonia. Cruise down Matka lake admiring the large rock walls towering beside the water. Keep an eye out for the fascinating caves that are found within the canyon. We then travel on to the gorgeous lakeside town of Ohrid, perched on the border of Macedonia and Albania. This unassuming, picturesque settlement has been the setting of thousands of years of human history and the ancient churches, fortress walls, bazaars and old quarters are testimony to its past.
We stay close to the lake where you can enjoy a host of lakeside restaurants and bars to watch the sunset.
Included Excursions
Matka Canyon Boat Ride
Optional Excursions
Lake Ohrid Boat Ride - from 300MKD • Tsar Samuil's Fortress - 30 MKD • St. Jovan Kaneo Church - Free • St. Naum Monastery Boat Ride - from 600MKD • National Museum of Ohrid - 100 MKD • St. Pantelejmon Church - Free • Bay of Bones Museum - 5 EUR • Bike Hire - From 5 EUR
1 night(s) in apartments at Luccia Apartments or similar
1 Basic Breakfast(s)
Day 10 to 10 - Lake Ohrid
Today you are free to soak up the beautiful atmosphere of Ohrid. Lake Ohrid itself is Europe's oldest lake having formed over three million years ago. Wander the streets and squares of its compact centre before hiking up to the ancient walled fortress that overlooks the day to day life of the city and explore the famous old churches, monasteries and basilicas.
Other highlights include boat trips across the lake and the Bay of Bones, a unique museum on water and pre-historic site located a short bus journey from the town.
Optional Excursions
Lake Ohrid Boat Ride - from 300MKD • Tsar Samuil's Fortress - 30 MKD • St. Jovan Kaneo Church - Free • St. Naum Monastery Boat Ride - from 600MKD • National Museum of Ohrid - 100 MKD • St. Pantelejmon Church - Free • Bay of Bones Museum - 5 EUR • Bike Hire - From 5 EUR
1 night(s) in apartments at Luccia Apartments or similar
1 Basic Breakfast(s)
Day 11 to 11 - Tirana
On the way to Tirana we stop off at the small town of Berat. Straddling the mountainside this charming ottoman town was listed as a UNESCO Heritage site in 2008 and it is not hard to see why. Its hillside is blanketed with picturesque white house's giving it the nickname "the town of a thousand windows". Hike up to the Fortress or spend your time wandering its narrow cobbled streets.
Continuing onwards we arrive into Tirana in the evening, the trendy capital and largest city of Albania, which has transformed from a grey, dismal ex-communist city, isolated by the regime until the 1990s, to a colourful capital buzzing with life. While the city has a long history, you can enjoy its modern outlook, with fashionable bars, and wander boulevards lined with relics of the city's Ottoman, clubs and boutiques, Italian and communist past. Tirana's massive main square, Sheshi Skënderbej, is bordered by the National History Museum, the Palace of Culture, the National Bank, the Et'hem Bey Mosque and Skanderbeg's statue. A short bus ride from the city centre, the Martyr's Cemetery offers marvellous panoramic views over the city.
Included Excursions
Visit to Berat and entrance to Berat Castle
Optional Excursions
Walking Tour - Free • National Art Gallery - 200 ALL • National History Museum - 200 ALL • Dajti Mountain Cable Car - 800 ALL • Et`hem Bey Mosque - Free • Sky Bar Tower - Free • Bunk'Art - 700 ALL
1 night(s) in hotels at Hotel Idea or similar
1 Buffet Breakfast(s)
Day 12 to 12 - Kotor
After spending the morning exploring Tirana, our group will move onward to our next destination - the picturesque town of Kotor in Montenegro. It is a walled city nestled at the bottom of Europe's deepest fjord. Experience Stari Grad, the old town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with it's tricky labyrinth of cobbled alleys, squares and ancient churches, including St Tryphon's Cathedral built in 1166.
The steep mountains provide a dramatic backdrop to this beautiful town and you can admire them from the waterfront. You could spend the day drinking espresso in the shade of the medieval walls watching people go by, or if you are feeling more adventurous try climbing the walls of the ancient fort of Sveti Ivan which spans some 4.5 kilometres above the city on almost vertical cliffs. Your efforts will be rewarded by an excellent view of Kotor and the bay.
1 night(s) in hotels at Hotel Marija II or similar
1 Buffet Breakfast(s)
Day 13 to 13 - Kotor
Today you are free to explore Kotor and admire the stunning views. We suggest you get up early and climb the fortress walls for some of the most amazing viewpoints of the bay! Getting up there nice and early means you can avoid the larger crowds that arrive in the afternoon.
If you don't feel like walking up, you can admire the views from the waterfront, where the steep mountains provide a dramatic backdrop. You could also spend the day drinking espresso in the shade of the medieval walls watching people go by.
If you fancy exploring another destination, take a day trip to Budva, spending the day at the beach or wandering the charming old town.
Optional Excursions
Hike to Kotor Fortress - 8 EUR • Maritime Museum - 4 EUR • St Tryphon's Cathedral 2.50 EUR • Day Trip to Budva - 6 EUR Return • Hop on Hop Off Bus - 20 EUR
1 night(s) in hotels at Hotel Marija II or similar
1 Buffet Breakfast(s)
Day 14 to 14 - Dubrovnik
We return to our start destination, the beautiful city of Dubrovnik. On route we pass through the charming town of Trebinje, located in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Here we will stop at a beautiful winery for a wine tasting.
This afternoon we embark on an included walk around the city walls. Stretching almost 2 kilometres around the old town, the walls offer stunning rooftop and city views out to the turquoise blue Adriatic Sea.
Included Excursions
Visit Trebinje for wine tour and tasting,24 hour Dubrovnik city card including City Walls and transport pass
Optional Excursions
Dominican Monastery – 30 HRK • Cable Car to view point – 150 HRK • Lokrum Island Boat Trip – From 80 HRK • Rector's Palace – 130 HRK • Synagogue and Jewish Museum – 50 HRK • Kayaking Half Day – From 250 HRK
1 night(s) in hotels at Hotel Dubrovnik or similar
1 Buffet Breakfast(s)
Day 15 to 15 - Depart Dubrovnik
Your adventure of a lifetime comes to an end today. If you have a late flight or have lengthened your stay by adding post tour accommodation you will have more time to explore the sights.
1 Buffet Breakfast(s)
What you need to know
- We will try to run your tour as close to the itinerary as conditions will allow. On very rare occasions, local events may affect the way your itinerary operates. We ask for your flexibility and understanding in these situations.
- The first day of your tour is simply an arrival day with no pre-organised activities. You will meet your Tucan Travel rep at 18.00 for the pre-departure meeting. In order to allow time to relax and see some of the sights you may wish to add pre-tour accommodation.
- This tour includes a compulsory Local Payment that needs to be paid to the Tour Leader on Day 1 of your tour. For more information on our Local Payments please click here.
- Hotel rooms in Europe are generally smaller by US standards and double beds can often be two single beds pushed together.
What's Included
Excursions & Activities
- Visit to Mostar
- Entry to Blagaj Tekke
- Matka Canyon Boat Ride
- Visit to Berat and entrance to Berat Castle
- Visit Trebinje for wine tour and tasting
- 24 hour Dubrovnik city card including City Walls and transport pass
12 night(s) in hotels, 2 night(s) in apartments
Private Vehicle, Foot
12 Buffet Breakfast(s), 2 Basic Breakfast(s)
Tucan Travel Tour Leader
What's Not Included
- Visas and travel insurance
- Spending money – budget for meals, snacks, drinks, limited souvenirs, laundry, tips and any extras
- International flights to/from the start/end of your tour and departure taxes
- Tips on excursions, visas, travel insurance, personal items and single rooms.
- Optional excursions - On each trip, you may find there are some excursions that are not included. This might be because they are not to everyone's taste or there may be various options of differing value to choose from. More information on the excursions we recommend is listed under each day of your itinerary though prices may vary. If you are after something in particular, don't hesitate to ask your tour leader.
- Airport transfers and pre and post tour accommodation
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After making his first foray into comic book writing earlier this year, Say Anything lead singer Max Bemis is taking on a pair of Marvel's biggest characters in November's "A+X" #14.
Announced Thursday on Marvel.com, Bemis is making his Marvel debut with a Superior Spider-Man/Magneto western-tinged team-up story, titled "Baddies" and illustrated by "Ultimate Spider-Man" alum (and this week's "All-New X-Men" artist) David Lafuente.
"It's about the Superior Spider-Man who is essentially a super villain trapped in a hero's body, and Magneto who is a reformed super villain who doesn't view himself as ever having been one," Bemis told Marvel.com, saying the story is "almost like a buddy comedy."
"It's all about the nature of super villainy as much as it's the action of Spider-Man and Magneto teaming up to fight the bad guy, who I won't get too into or what their mission is; that's basically the plot."
Bemis has been the lead vocalist, composer and lyricist of rock band Say Anything (likely best known for their hit "Alive with the Glory of Love") since their formation in 2000, and made his comic book debut this past April with the semi-autobiographical miniseries "Polarity" at BOOM! Studios.
The writer/singer said to Marvel.com that working for Marvel was "always" a goal for him, as a long-time fan of the company.
"My main squeeze when it comes to mainstream comics is definitely Marvel. I have everything. I hunt down copies of stuff that's hard to find, and I just consider myself a devotee of the company."
Beyond the short "A+X" story, Bemis expressed to Marvel.com a desire to work more with the publisher in the future.
"I'm hoping that it's the first of many books that I write for Marvel," Bemis said. "We'll see. Either way, I'm honored to have just worked on this project and that I got to play with two of the most iconic characters around."

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-Alex helped me set up a fishing trip for our family. He was awesome. He took great care of us. The boat was perfect and the price was great too. We were on Adrenaline with Moro the captain. 30 minutes in I caught a 120 lb Marlin. We also caught Dorado, Yellowtail and Bonito. I highly recommend Alex for anything you may need in Cabo.
June 29, 2016, USA.
-Time and time again we travel to Cabo and fall in love even more with each trip. Met with Alex a couple trips ago and can't say enough about Alex and his attentive response and attention to detail. Alex always has a car ready for our roundtrip transfer, day excursions and night activities planned. The last trip we did the Zip Line and it was a hit with the kids. Will definitely do that again on our next trip. See you in June Alex.
March 18, 2016, USA.
-Alex best service all the way around. Quick response and great follow up and communicator.
April 23, 2016, USA
-We met Alex online earlier this year when he began helping us rent extra timeshare weeks in Cabo, and we were immediately impressed with his integrity and his heart for service. He really cares, and does exactly what he promises. My wife and I had the privilege to meet him at Cabo Coffee last week, and he felt like family right away. He helped us with the best airport transportation we'd experienced on any of our trips to Cabo, and arranged a wonderful Sunset Cruise too. We can't recommend him highly enough, and look forward to having him help us and all of our guests on future trips. Ed and Janet Thiessen
June 8, 2016, USA.
-Alex is a dedicated professional. Extremely courteous, trustworthy and helpful from start to finish. He went above and beyond our expectations (which can be high at times). Whether you're looking for activities, transportation, accommodations or just inside scoop on Cabo, he's the man!
June 18, 2016, USA
-Met Alex a year ago online, told him I would be contacting him when I was returning to Los Cabos and would like him to help us with transportation. Alex assisted me and my group for the wedding, we had a 16 passenger sprinter van, very clean and loaded with beverages. Pick up day for return, they was there 30 minutes prior to pick up time.. Wow we loved it!! Highly recommended!! ***** (5 stars)
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And I really liked this post on 50 ways to Encourage your Babies from From the Natos. .
I'm putting it on my love board as a daily reminder.
Since words lift up a soul or break down a heart.
Have a great weekend.
That picture is AMAZING! Thanks for introducing to From the Natos. Great blog!
Love the shot! Thanks for sharing the 50 ways...am printing out too. I need this reminder.
precious picture!!- pictures really are worth a thousand words!!
off to cuddle my little ones! (and not-so-little-anymore ones!)
Happy weekend!
beautiful beautiful picture!!! oh my! I'll have to check out the 50 things ~ thank you
great pic btw!
I love what you said about words. I found an etsy print to that effect that I've been coveting... http://www.etsy.com/listing/62643217/speak-kindly
And lastly, what a beautiful shot. :)
Wow, what a picture. I sure hope that is framed somewhere you can see it every day. Enjoy time with your sweeties, I remember missing that when I had a newborn.
Goodness, I love that picture!
I loved that list and printed it too.
Have a happy, cuddly kind of day.:)
Thank you for sharing. Your boys are precious. I LOVE the pic!


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ATLANTA (October 18, 2006) – The Georgia Aquarium broke ground this month on a building improvement project, reinvesting more than $13 million in the facility. The Georgia Aquarium is currently a 550,000 square-foot facility; after improvements are made, the building will increase its space to more than 580,000 square feet. The project will improve the overall special events and guest experiences through an expansion of the Oceans Ballroom, extra pumps and filtration for the animals will be added and the Aquarium's Asian small-clawed otters will receive a new home within the facility.
"Although we have not yet been open for a full calendar year, we are undertaking an extraordinary improvement project to benefit the animals, our members and special events guests in the Oceans Ballroom," said Jeff Swanagan, Executive Director of the Georgia Aquarium. "Atlanta has embraced us with open arms. This improvement project has been made possible due to the overwhelming and continued support from the community."
Swanagan explained that the improvements will be made with minimal disturbance to guests and animals, with many of the upgrades rolling out over the next few months. They include:
- A 7,000+ square foot expansion to the ballroom's pre-function space will create an elegant entrance from Ivan Allen Boulevard to the Oceans Ballroom. Additionally, green rooms, coat checks and meeting/conference rooms will be expanded and upgraded. (Renderings of the improved ballroom can be seen at www.georgiaaquarium.org.)
- Sixteen pumps, each pumping 2,000 gallons per minute, 16 sand filters (5' by 14') and three ozone contact towers (12' x 17') will be added to the Ocean Voyager exhibit. The exhibit will expand from 6.2 million gallons to 6.33 million gallons. Previously, all water in the exhibit was filtered every 90 minutes. The additional pumps, combined with the existing pumps, will filter the entire exhibit in just 58 minutes. "This expansion has always been anticipated and is now necessary to accommodate the growing animal needs," Swanagan noted.
- Guests will have overhead protection from sun and rain from the parking deck to a redesigned front gate.
- The Asian small-clawed otters will have an improved and redesigned home, more easily visible to children and people in wheelchairs.
- New family ADA restrooms and lactating stations will be added.
- The addition of 26,000 square feet of office and storage space behind the scenes will improve the working environment for Aquarium staff, volunteers and vendors.
The Georgia Aquarium opened in Atlanta, Georgia, on Nov. 23, 2005, as the world's largest aquarium. The Georgia Aquarium is a $250 million gift to the people of Georgia from Bernie Marcus, co-founder of The Home Depot, and his wife Billi, through the Marcus Foundation. The Aquarium, which has welcomed more than three million visitors in nine months, is overseen by a nonprofit corporation run by a board of directors. The mission of the Georgia Aquarium is to be an entertaining, educational and scientific institution featuring exhibitions and programs of the highest standards, offering engaging and entertaining visitors' experiences and promoting the conservation of aquatic biodiversity throughout the world. The Georgia Aquarium is committed to continually working to provide the best guest experience. It is the goal of the Georgia Aquarium to educate audiences of all ages, while promoting a fun and entertaining learning experience that inspires guests to appreciate the world's aquatic biodiversity and to take conservation action.


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MathWorks® intends the guidelines for engineers developing models and generating code for embedded systems using Model-Based Design with MathWorks products. The guidelines provide recommendations for model settings, block usage, and block parameters that impact simulation behavior or code generated by the Embedded Coder® product.
The guidelines do not address model style or development processes. For more information about creating models in a way that improves consistency, clarity, and readability, see the MAAB Control Algorithm Modeling. Development process guidance and additional information for specific standards is available with the IEC Certification Kit (for ISO 26262 and IEC 61508) and DO Qualification Kit (for DO-178) products.
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Have you ever sat down, picked up a book and forgotten the rest of the world? Sometimes for me, I find that I go months and months without ever picking up a book. Then one day, I just pick one up. Completely at random. And boom! I'm lost in another world. Books have to be the most amazing invention ever, they cause you to use your imagination, to learn about others, to relax and gain your knowledge. They have to ability to change who you are and everything that you stand for.
Now I know what you must be thinking. That's not true. Its just a bunch of made up lies that us nerds make to make ourselves feel better. BUT that is so not true! I have to stand up against that and say that one day, you WILL pick up that one book. It'll be the book that changes your life forever. From that point forward you will never be the same. You will find yourself wandering into little book stores to browse the shelves just to see if you find anything that catches your eye. You will find yourself, on a rainy day curling up on the couch with a book in hand, drink in the other ready to take on the world of literature. Once you do, cross over to the dark side, you will come to realize that you have been missing out. It is the greatest accomplishment to be able to finish that book, and realize that it did indeed effect your life. Because they do effect your life, I promise you that. No matter what you are reading it will in some way change your view about something, maybe give you a great idea. I promise that you will never be the same.
Last night, I picked up a book for the first time in about 3 months. Now even though I say 3 months that dose not mean I was addicted to reading 3 months ago also. But last night, trying to make sure I diddnt fall asleep on sean, I picked a book off by book shelf at random. It just happened to the 'The Wedding' by Nicholas Sparks. Now I don't know if anyone out there has read this book, or any of his other ones either. But let me just tell you, i started reading at 12 midnight (me and insomnia are best friends sometimes) and i diddnt stop until well after 3 Am. By then i had actually read the entire book cover to cover. I can honestly tell you that by the end of this story i was indeed crying. More like bawling my eyes out. It was simply a beautiful story and for those of you with any knowledge of 'The Notebook' also by him, this was just as amazing. I love the way he writes and can honestly say I will indeed be re-reading this book again sometime in the future. The story line of this novel was just breathtaking, I mean a old man trying to make his wife fall in love with him again? Can i say sappy romances? Now of course im on this reading kick again. Seeing as it is a extremely beautiful day out ( and memorial day ) I may just grab another good read and slip outside to enjoy it in the sun with my puppies. Seeing as sean dose not get out of work until 6:30 i say i have plenty of time to bang out another great read!!
I would also like to note for all you people out there who are as addicted to reading as i am, there is this amazing website called Half.com where you can buy used books for cheap. Personally I love used books, I think they have such a amazing history and plus its better then paying full price for anything! Check it out if your interested its a great web site and I know me and my sisters order from there way too much!


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This massive mound of tentacles rises and falls, hinting at the breathing of a great slumbering beast below. Every so often, the tip of one of the glistening filaments twitches to life, spontaneously growing a razor-like feeler, horrible eye, or other alien appendage. The creature's body is a looming clot of these appendages, a twitching knot of wriggling matter.
Havero CR 24
NE Colossal aberration
Init +5; Senses darkvision 100 ft.; Perception +35
AC 43, touch 3, flat-footed 42 (+1 Dex, +40 natural, -8 size)
hp 493 (34d8+340); fast healing 25
Fort +22, Ref +14, Will +30
Defensive Abilities alien mind; DR 20/—;
Immune cold, inhaled effects, mind-affecting effects; Resist acid 30, fire 30, electricity 30; SR 35
Weaknesses light sensitivity
Speed 20 ft., fly 60 ft. (clumsy)
Melee variable (see below)
Space 60 ft.; Reach 120 ft.
Special Attacks appendages
Before Combat As most haveros are deep in hibernation upon being encountered, the creatures often take 1d3 rounds to rouse themselves to action.
During Combat Haveros manufacture appendages as needed to respond to their environment and enemies, generally fighting with two tentacles, two ocular tentacles, two slashing tentacles, two armored tentacles, and an acid spewer.
Morale Haveros understand the concepts of fear and flight but such ideas do not apply to their existences. Thus, haveros fight until destroyed.
Str 38, Dex 12, Con 28, Int 5, Wis 29, Cha 30
Base Atk +25; CMB +47 (+49 bull rush, +51 with grasping tentacle); CMD 58 (60 vs. bull rush; cannot be tripped)
Feats Awesome Blow, Blind-Fight, Bloody Assault, Cleave, Combat Reflexes, Critical Focus, Great Cleave, Great Fortitude, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Initiative, Improved Critical (vorpal tentacle), Improved Lightning Reflexes, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Fly), Skill Focus (Perception), Toughness
Skills Fly +11, Perception +35
Languages telepathy
SQ no breath
Alien Mind (Ex)
Anyone who attempts to link minds with a havero (such as via detect thoughts or telepathy) risks the trauma associated with tapping into its raw alien thoughts. Such an act forces the character to make a DC 36 Will save. Those who fail are permanently affected by a feeblemind spell (CL 20th). The save DC is Wisdom-based.
Light Sensitivity (Ex)
Haveros despise sunlight. Even when it lacks an ocular appendage, a havero is dazzled in the presence of natural sunlight or when within the radius of a daylight spell.
Appendages (Ex)
A havero can alter the shape of any of its hundreds of squirming appendages, specializing them into a variety of tentacular tools. A havero has 20 appendage points, which it can spend as a full-round action to create a number of specialized appendages not exceeding this point total. As another full-round action, it can withdraw its tentacles back into itself, dissolving them and regaining the points spent to create them. If one of a havero's tentacles is destroyed in combat, it immediately regains the points used to create it. For example, a havero could use its 20 points to create 6 slashing tentacles, a grasping tentacle, and an incorporeal tentacle; 4 incorporeal tentacles; 20 reaching tentacles; or any other number of tentacles whose sum total is 20 points. Haveros typically manifest the following tentacles, although some might have the ability to create more more. The point cost of each tentacle is listed after each name.
- Tentacle (1): Grants the following attack—tentacle +31 (2d6+14).
- Ocular Tentacle (2): Grants +8 bonus on Perception checks per ocular tentacle.
- Slashing Tentacle (2): Grants the following attack—claw +31 (2d6+14/18–20).
- Armored Tentacle (3): Increases the havero's total natural armor bonus by +2 per armored tentacle.
- Grasping Tentacle (3): Grants the following attack—tentacle +31 (2d6+14); constrict (2d6+14), grab.
- Reaving Tentacle (3): Grants the following attack—tentacle +31 (2d6+14), rend 4d6+21; requires two reaving tentacles, both of which must hit the same target in the same round in order to rend.
- Acid-Spewer (4): 30-ft. cone, damage 6d6 acid, Reflex DC 36 half; each additional 4 points spent adds +6d6 acid damage and 10 feet to the cone's length. The save DC is Wisdom-based.
- Poison Stinger (4): Grants the following attack—sting +31 (2d6+14 plus poison);
Havero poison: Sting – injury; save Fort DC 37; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d6 Wisdom drain; cure 3 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution-based.
- Incorporeal Tentacle (5): Grants the following attack—incorporeal touch +31 (2d6 negative energy plus 1d10 Charisma drain, can attack targets through walls and other solid barriers).
- Vorpal Tentacle (10): Grants the following attack—pincer +31 (4d6+14/19-20/x2; on a successful critical hit, target is beheaded as per the vorpal weapon quality).
No Breath (Ex)
Havero does not breathe, and as such is immune to inhaled toxins and odor-based effects.
Telepathic Savant (Su)
A havero can transmit vague impressions of its thoughts across limitless distances to any creature it is aware of. A havero does not communicate using language and its thoughts are limited and often unintelligible to mortal minds. A havero contacting a creature using this ability does not subject the target to its alien mind.
Environment any (usually Outer Space)
Organization solitary
Treasure none
The word "havero" roughly translates into "smothering arms". The creature itself was first described in notes and theories postulated by ancient students of the stars and delvers into dark lore. Horrifically, haveros are not the mere imaginings of those sages who chronicle the heavens. They are entities of deepest blackness, and on terrible occasions a lone havero has been drawn to the world, putting all the races of the world into reach of its endless, ruinous arms.
Although their thought processes are too alien to permit interpretation, haveros are decidedly malevolent. They have no need for sustenance of any kind, yet they consume living creatures with mouths buried beneath their mounds of tentacles. Haveros do not age, nor do they die of any known natural cause. Beyond these apparent facts, though, exceedingly little rational knowledge has been gleaned about these unearthly horrors.
A havero's telpathy is theoretically limitless in range, although when sending its mind across galaxies, even its thoughts require considerable time to travel.
Pathfinder 10: A History of Ashes. Copyright 2008, Paizo Publishing LLC. Author: Michael Kortes


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6 Mistakes of the Most Frequent Home Remodeling
"Perhaps home is not a place but simply an irrevocable condition." – James Baldwin
Yes, from this quote we can conclude that the comfort of life starting from a comfortable home and doing a home renovation is important to make it happen. Doing a home renovation can be a fun activity. However, both in terms of planning and workmanship, it can drain a lot of thoughts. For that, before planning a home renovation, it's good to know first six fatal mistakes that often occur the following so that your home renovations run smoothly.
Buy cheap raw materials
In order to achieve the desired results, often the material quality factor is ignored. Choosing materials at low prices for home renovation does not hurt. In fact, you will get what you pay for. By using materials that are cheap and lacking in quality, the results obtained are also less satisfactory … Read more


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GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (NYSE:GSK) investors should pay attention to a decrease in hedge fund interest lately.
If you'd ask most stock holders, hedge funds are assumed to be underperforming, outdated financial vehicles of yesteryear. While there are over 8000 funds trading today, we at Insider Monkey hone in on the moguls of this group, about 450 funds. It is widely believed that this group oversees most of all hedge funds' total asset base, and by watching their best picks, we have come up with a few investment strategies that have historically outpaced the S&P 500 index. Our small-cap hedge fund strategy outpaced the S&P 500 index by 18 percentage points per annum for a decade in our back tests, and since we've started sharing our picks with our subscribers at the end of August 2012, we have outclassed the S&P 500 index by 23.3 percentage points in 8 months (see the details here).
Just as integral, positive insider trading sentiment is a second way to break down the investments you're interested in. Just as you'd expect, there are a variety of reasons for an executive to downsize shares of his or her company, but just one, very obvious reason why they would initiate a purchase. Several academic studies have demonstrated the useful potential of this tactic if piggybackers understand where to look (learn more here).
Consequently, it's important to take a look at the latest action surrounding GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (NYSE:GSK).
What does the smart money think about GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (NYSE:GSK)?
In preparation for this quarter, a total of 18 of the hedge funds we track held long positions in this stock, a change of 0% from the first quarter. With hedge funds' capital changing hands, there exists a few noteworthy hedge fund managers who were increasing their holdings considerably.
According to our comprehensive database, Fisher Asset Management, managed by Ken Fisher, holds the biggest position in GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (NYSE:GSK). Fisher Asset Management has a $519.1 million position in the stock, comprising 1.4% of its 13F portfolio. The second largest stake is held by Peter Rathjens, Bruce Clarke and John Campbell of Arrowstreet Capital, with a $330.5 million position; the fund has 2.7% of its 13F portfolio invested in the stock. Some other hedgies with similar optimism include Bill Miller's Legg Mason Capital Management, Jim Simons's Renaissance Technologies and Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway.
Since GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (NYSE:GSK) has witnessed falling interest from the smart money, logic holds that there were a few hedgies that slashed their positions entirely last quarter. It's worth mentioning that Malcolm Fairbairn's Ascend Capital said goodbye to the largest investment of the 450+ funds we key on, totaling an estimated $30.9 million in stock.. Sanford J. Colen's fund, Apex Capital, also cut its stock, about $11.7 million worth. These transactions are interesting, as aggregate hedge fund interest stayed the same (this is a bearish signal in our experience).
What do corporate executives and insiders think about GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (NYSE:GSK)?
Insider purchases made by high-level executives is particularly usable when the company in focus has seen transactions within the past 180 days. Over the last half-year time frame, GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (NYSE:GSK) has seen zero unique insiders buying, and zero insider sales (see the details of insider trades here).
Let's check out hedge fund and insider activity in other stocks similar to GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (NYSE:GSK). These stocks are AbbVie Inc (NYSE:ABBV), Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE:BMY), Novartis AG (ADR) (NYSE:NVS), Sanofi SA (ADR) (NYSE:SNY), and Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK). This group of stocks belong to the drug manufacturers – major industry and their market caps are similar to GSK's market cap.


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As the Employer Shared Responsibility provisions of the Affordable Care Act take full effect, many businesses are facing similar questions: Do the Employer Shared Responsibility provisions apply to me? Which employees must I offer health care coverage to? When must I offer them coverage? A typical business facing these questions is profiled in this paper, as are the automated workforce management solutions that can help organizations comply with the Affordable Care Act.
Sean owns a small chain of specialty tea stores. In 2015, he employed 20 full-time employees, each of whom worked on average 35 hours per week, and 40 part-time employees who each averaged 90 hours of service per month. His employees all work year around. Sean does not currently offer his employees health care coverage, but he wants to comply with the Affordable Care Act.
In order to answer this question, Sean must first ask himself another question: Is he an Applicable Large Employer? Under the Affordable Care Act, only Applicable Large Employers (ALEs), defined as those employing 50 or more full-time equivalent employees, are subject to the Employer Shared Responsibility requirement to offer minimum essential coverage to their full-time employees or face penalties. At first glance, Sean does not appear to be an ALE, as he only counts 20 full-time employees. In order to determine his ALE status, however, Sean must also include full-time equivalent employees in his total "full-time employee" count.
Sean first determines that his 20 "full-time employees" are in fact full-time according to the ACA's definition, as they all work 35 hours per week.
Number of full-time employees for each month: 20
Next, Sean must calculate his number of full-time equivalent employees. To calculate this number, he first calculates the total number of service hours of his 40 part-time employees for each month in 2015.
40 part-time employees x 90 hours of service per month = 3,600 total service hours per month
3,600 total service hours per month ÷ 120 = 30
Number of full-time equivalent employees for each month: 30
Adding together his full-time employees (20) and full-time equivalent employees (30) for each month, Sean finds that he has 50 full-time employees for each month in 2015 and is in fact an ALE subject to the Employer Shared Responsibility provisions of the ACA.
Now that Sean has determined that the Employer Shared Responsibility provisions do apply to his company, he must decide which employees to offer health care coverage to. To avoid penalties, ALEs must offer minimum essential coverage that is affordable and provides minimum value to their full-time employees and dependents. While full-time equivalent employees are counted as full-time employees for purposes of determining ALE status, they are not counted as full-time employees for purposes of offering coverage. Only those employees who work, on average, at least 30 hours of service per week are considered full-time employees to whom coverage must be offered.
Sean has two methods for determining the full-time status of his employees:
The monthly measurement method involves a month-to-month analysis of employee statuses, while the Safe Harbor method allows an employer to average an employee's hours during a measurement period in order to determine his or her status for a future period. Because the second method provides predictability and flexibility, Sean decides to use the Safe Harbor measurement method to determine his employees' statuses. This method allows an employer to define three periods of time for the measurement, administration, and ongoing stabilization of an ongoing employee's status. For new employees, the Safe Harbor Method includes an additional Startup Period.
With these guidelines in mind and taking into consideration that his insurance plan cycle begins in November, Sean establishes the
following determination process for his ongoing employees.
For new employees whose full-time status is not known at the date of hire, Sean also decides to use 12-month Measurement and
Stability periods, and a 1-month Administrative period; however, he also establishes a Startup Period of 3 months. Sean hired several
new employees in 2015, including one in May of that year. For that employee, Sean used the following determination process.
As a busy owner of a thriving business, Sean is concerned about how he will manage his business's compliance with the Employer
Shared Responsibility provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Fortunately, Sean learns that the same system that he uses to track his
employees' in and out times can help him automate many of the tasks necessary for staying in compliance with the ACA. It can help
him determine
His workforce management system is flexible enough to allow him to set his own Measurement, Administration, and Stability periods
for both ongoing and new employees, and it also provides detailed and summary reports designed especially to aid in managing ACA
compliance. These reports provide a breakdown of ACA data collections and store monthly full-time equivalent values and hours for
all employees who are not configured in the system as full-time employees.
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World Bank: Only 10 percent of Gazans have access to safe drinking water
The World Bank denounced the worsening water crisis in the Gaza Strip, calling the situation in the besieged Palestinian enclave "alarming" on Wednesday.
In a statement released by the World Bank, senior water and sanitation specialist Adnan Ghosheh stated that only 10 percent of the population in Gaza had access to safe drinking water.
"So much water has been pumped out of the natural aquifer underneath Gaza since (the late 1990s that seawater has seeped in, making it too salty to drink," Ghosheh said. "There are some 150 operators who provide some kind of desalinated water that has been filtered to make it acceptable for drinking and for cooking. It's more expensive and not an improved source of water, according to our definitions of water clean enough to drink."
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Before 1900 the largest religious groups in Arkansas were the Baptist and Methodist Episcopal (now United Methodist).[1]
The Family History Library has many church records for Arkansas and several histories of local churches. The following directories may help you locate other church records:
Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where the records are located:
Arkansas Baptist State Convention Collection
Riley Library
Ouachita Baptist University
410 Ouachita
Arkedelphia, AR 71998
Phone: (870) 245-5000
Fax: (870) 245-5500
Jacynda Ammons
OBU Box 3729
Arkadelphia, AR 71998
Phone: (870) 245-5332
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Early church records, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for Arkansas Wards and Branches can be found on film and are located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. The film numbers, for each ward, can be locate through the FamilySearch Catalog. Or by refering to Jaussi, Laureen R., and Gloria D. Chaston. Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Genealogy Tree, 1982. FHL book 979.2258 A3j and FHL fiche 6031507. These volumes contain the film numbers for many (but not all) membership and temple record films.
Arkansas United Methodist Archives
Olin C. Bailey Library
Hendrix College
1600 Washington Street
Conway, AR 72032
Phone: (501) 336-9321
Fax: (501) 336-9001
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Diocese of Little Rock
2500 N. Tyler St.
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: (501) 664-0340
The diocese includes the counties of: Arkansas, Ashley, Baxter, Benton, Boone, Bradley, Calhoun, Carroll, Chicot, Clark, Clay, Cleburne, Cleveland, Columbia, Conway, Craighead, Crawford, Crittenden, Cross, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Faulkner, Franklin, Fulton, Garland, Grant, Greene, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Howard, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lafayette, Lawrence, Lee, Lincoln, Little River, Logan, Lonoke, Madison, Marion, Miller, Mississippi, Monroe, Montgomery, Nevada, Newton, Ouachita, Perry, Phillips, Pike, Poinsett, Polk, Pope, Prairie, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Scott, Searcy, Sevier, Sharp, St. Francis, Stone, Sebastian, Union, Van Buren, Washington, White, Woodruff and Yell.[2]
The Drouin Collection
Early U.S. French Catholic Church Records, 1695-1954 ($) (Ancestry). This database contains French Catholic parish records from the United States in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, and Pennsylvania. It is the U.S. part of the U.S. and French-Canadian Drouin Collection. For more details see "The Drouin Collection: Six Databases."
The types of records include baptisms, marriages, and burials as well as confirmations, dispensations, censuses, statements of readmission to the church, and so on. They are written mainly in French, as well as English, Latin, and Italian.


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Over the years Disney and Pixar have been subtly hiding something from us in countless movies. Everyone has seen it many times without knowing it. The code "A113" has been seen throughout their movies. What does it mean and why does this easter egg show up all the time.
Here it is on a license plate in Toy Story.
On a box in A Bug's Life.
The diver's camera in Finding Nemo
Mr. Incredible's Cell's coordinates in The Incredibles.
On a train in Cars.
On a tag in Ratatouille.
A protocol code in WALL-E.
Courtroom number in Up.
On a plane in Cars 2.
Roman numerals above a doorway in Brave.
A door in Monsters University.
License plate in Lilo & Stitch.
In The Iron Giant.
In The Princess and the Frog.
Also The Brave Little Toaster.
Even American Dad.
And The Simpsons.
Oh, and The Avengers.
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Colorado Gives Day 2012 raised a record $15 million for 1,258 nonprofit organizations — a 20 percent increase over 2011, when $12.4 million was received.
There were 68,000 donations made during the 24-hour appeal conducted through GivingFirst.org, ranging from the minimum $10 to $200,000. One donor gave $44,000 to 96 different charities.
"It was an incredible demonstration of support for Colorado nonprofits," says Marla J. Williams, president and CEO of the sponsoring Community First Foundation.
Advocates for Children, serving abused and neglected children in the 18th Judicial District, and the Rise School of Denver each received a $200,000 donation. A third nonprofit received $100,000.
Nonprofits designated for "significant" donations included Denver Rescue Mission, Food Bank of the Rockies, Tennyson Center for Children, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and The Action Center.
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Posted: Mar 25, 2018
DANVILLE, Va. – The Huntingdon women's lacrosse team lost to Averett University 14-2 on Sunday.
Vanessa Maldonado and Trinity McManus each scored one goal for Huntingdon and Kaylee Andrews had one assist.
Ali Brewer had four draw controls, five caused turnovers and five ground balls and Shelby Martin had four draw controls, three caused turnovers and three ground balls. Hannah Parks finished with four caused turnovers and three ground balls, Shea George had three caused turnovers and four ground balls and Morgan Pelfrey had five ground balls.
Records: Huntingdon (1-11, 1-7 USA South); Averett (8-5, 3-4 USA South)
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Must be U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Must be a sophomore or junior as of July 2017 Must have a 2.7 GPA or higher Should have a genuine interest in research, and learning leading towards a Ph.D. Students must be from: African American, Latino, Native American, Alaskan Native, Hawaiian Native, Native Pacific Islander(Polynesian or Micronesian), or economically disadvantaged Must submit complete application by deadline of January 27th, 2017 APPLICATION: UASRP
The CLIMB (Collaborative Learning and Integrated Mentoring in the Biosciences) Program at UB has created CLIMB UP for Summer Research, an outstanding summer research experience for undergraduate students to excel in biomedical, STEM, and health science research and explore career opportunities. Now entering its 6th summer, the overall goal is to introduce you to research opportunities, to facilitate understanding of recent advances in the STEM disciplines, and to mentor you towards graduate and professional careers. As a CLIMB UP Fellow, you will be guided through novel and exciting research projects and mentored by faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows through the summer and beyond. You will spend 10 weeks in the laboratory of your research mentor, whom you will be paired with based on your interests. We will train you in various areas necessary to safely and efficiently perform your research and related activities. More information.
The summer application site - www.training.nih.gov - is scheduled to open mid-November. *****Check Back for 2017 Dates and Information - TBA*****
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Are you interested in a paid summer research opportunity?
Have you ever considered pursuing a doctorate degree (PhD)?
If you answered yes to these two questions, then we have the perfect opportunity for you. The Clarkson McNair Scholars Program offers a 10-week summer research program with a stipend plus a room & board package totaling more than $4,000. Other benefits of the McNair program are workshops designed to explore the graduate school application process, GRE prep classes, industry and graduate school visits, faculty and peer mentoring, opportunities to present your research locally and at national conferences, as well as many other perks. Our ultimate goal is to help you successfully pursue a graduate degree. The estimated value of this program can total over $6,000 per student!
The McNair Program is funded by a grant from the US Department of Education and has been on the Clarkson campus since 1995. Every summer we connect undergraduate students with faculty mentors to perform research in Science and Engineering. Past research topics have included; investigating the "Thrill" factor and integration of mathematics and physics with roller coasters, determining phylogenetic relationships amongst Australian agamid lizards, exploring goals of post-stroke rehabilitation, analyzing modifications on a scale model helicopter, and studying the composition and health of phytoplankton in the St. Lawrence River to name just a few. Does this sound interesting to you? If it does, you can be a part of it.
The 2016 summer research program is tentatively scheduled to run from May 25th –July 28th. Application forms are available now and must be completed and returned by January 15th, 2016. More information about the Clarkson McNair Scholars Program as well as downloadable application forms can be found at our website ( www.clarkson.edu/pipeline/programs/mcnair.html).
If you would like to find out more about the program please call (315) 268-3951 or drop us an email at [email protected].
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is currently recruiting students eligible to apply for the NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP). The UGSP offers scholarship awards to students from disadvantaged backgrounds that are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research.
he scholarship award pays up to $20,000 per academic year towards tuition and other reasonable educational expenses. In return, recipients are obligated to serve as paid NIH employees, during the summer and after gradation. In addition to financial assistance, the scholarship program offers invaluable training, career development and mentoring in a state-of-the-art research setting.
Pathways Internship Programs provide students with opportunities to explore Federal careers while being paid for the work performed.
Apply here: http://www.rit.edu/cos/scms/research.html
Description: Various internships within the Department of Environmental Conservation for those with a desire to pursue a career with NYS. Internships will include work and training in multiple areas of DEC responsibility. Examples of specific work assignments may include; working for air, land and water pollution programs, research and analysis for, water, air, solid waste or hazardous waste programs, work with forest management and stewardship, work with biologists in fish and wildlife management programs, environmental analysis and environmental law enforcement.Most positions are of a technical and scientific nature so candidates with a background in biological sciences, physical sciences, chemistry, engineering, business, communications, and legal are desired.
Internship Areas: Communications/Public Relations, Engineering, Environmental Conservation, Scientific Research
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UASRP is a paid eight week summer research opportunity that provides undergraduate participants with the opportunity to work with outstanding faculty and staff from across the Capital District. For example the University at Albany, Gen*NY*Sis Center for Excellence in Cancer Genomics, Pharmaceutical Research Institute Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany Medical College, New York State Department of Health, Wadsworth Center, Albany Stratton V A Medical Center and SUNY Polytechnic Institute. In addition we offer weekly workshops and programs that encourage continued discover of STEM fields. Scholars present their research at the Buffalo McNair Conference and the University at Albany Symposium.
Application Deadline : check website at http://www.albany.edu/oaae/uasrp.shtml
Note: Participants may not take courses during UASRP Sessions.
LIVE. LEARN. INTERN. programs in Washington, DC.
Students will earn up to 9 credits and are guaranteed an internship in the fields of public policy, international affairs, journalism, communication, business, or the nonprofit sector. More information on our programs may also be found online at www.DCinternships.org. Over 70% of students receive scholarship awards of the basis of financial need and merit. More information.
NASA is still actively recruiting interns for its paid summer internship program! Internships are available in a wide variety of disciplines including engineering, physics, astronomy, life and earth sciences, and even some business and finance. The deadline is March 1st. To apply, visit http://intern.nasa.gov to complete your base application and apply for up to 15 specific internship opportunities.
The Clarkson Paid Summer Research.
Applications due February, 2016. See How to Apply.
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
For more information, contact:
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June - August, 2017 Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2017
Cornell University Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) REU is a summer research opportunity that provides undergraduate participants with the opportunity to work with distinguished faculty and staff as well as network with others in their field of interest through weekly luncheons. Undergraduate students, interested in gaining a deeper understanding in an engineering-related field, have the opportunity to conduct and present research over a ten-week duration under the auspices of a Cornell Engineering faculty research mentor. Through this one-on-one partnership, participants will gain theoretical knowledge and practical training in academic research and scientific experimentation.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FLIER: cornell
The Holcombe Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Clemson University is seeking applicants for a summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. This NSF-funded program supports up to 10 summer students, with one to four semesters remaining in their undergraduate programs, to become involved with a faculty member and graduate students for a 10 week research experience at Clemson. There are approximately 9 projects and about 10 faculty from several departments involved in this program. The program provides student summer housing on campus and pays a generous stipend. For application deadline see website at http://www.clemson.edu/ces/departments/ece/undergrad/research_experience.html.
The University at Albany sponsors an annual Summer Research Program which offers qualified underrepresented undergraduates an enriching and valuable research experience. The program runs eight weeks from June to July and includes:
More information.
Discover internships at NASA Centers all-year round. More information.
Find more than 650 paid summer research opportunities and internships for undergraduates at Pathways to Science. More information.
Spend the summer doing research in Brazil, Costa Rica, India, Taiwan, DRC or Peru! This is a 6-8 week program conducted in English with scholarships of $1,000 and more available. More information.
This fellowship provides 10 awards at $5,000 for underrepresented minority undergraduate and medical school students to perform eight to 10 weeks of research related to digestive diseases or nutrition. Highly qualified students will travel out of state to work with top investigators in the fields of gastroenterology and hepatology. The award amount includes housing, travel and a stipend.
Read more at http://www.gastro.org/grants/aga-investing-in-the-future-student-research-fellowship
The Mid-Atlantic Consortium-Center for Academic Excellence (MAC-CAE) aims at educating students interested in areas of national security and intelligence studies. The MAC-CAE is a workforce development effort for the intelligence community with an emphasis on the South Asian region of the world.
The Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Education and Human Resources Programs (EHR) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Human Resource Development (HRD), within the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR). The conference is aimed at college and university undergraduate and graduate students who participate in programs funded by the NSF HRD Unit, including underrepresented minorities and persons with disabilities.
The objectives of the conference are to help undergraduate and graduate students to enhance their science communication skills and to better understand how to prepare for science careers in a global workforce. More information.
The Public Policy & International Affairs Fellowship Program (PPIA) is thrilled to announce that they are now accepting applications for the Junior Summer Institutes (hosted by Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, Michigan and Princeton)! This would be an excellent opportunity for Pre-Law CSTEP students.
The PPIA program prepares undergraduates to be competitive candidates for top degree programs in the fields of Public Policy, Public Administration, International Affairs, or a related field through a consortium of over 30 graduate schools of Public Policy and International Affairs in the U.S.
Interested candidates can visit www.ppiaprogram.org for the latest information and to access the application. More information.
The NYS Office of the State Comptroller is pleased to announce the Future Forward Internship Academy. This program offers participating college students the opportunity to earn 12-13 college credits in one of our four academic tracks and gain workplace experience in several of our divisions in our Albany and New York City offices. The goal of the Academy is to provide a unique, highly engaging opportunity for diverse, talented, full-time college students to experience government service. The Academy offers students an opportunity to participate in a balanced academic and experiential program. All students are encouraged to apply, as all majors will be considered. Participation is limited. More information.
The Global Laboratory is an innovative undergraduate research experience offering students hands-on, immersive problem-solving opportunities in international laboratories in the most promising fields of study—science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
The Global Laboratory combines the international connections of SUNY Oswego faculty with the scientific talents, research proficiency, and intellectual curiosity of undergraduates to advance scientific knowledge, design solutions to the many intractable challenges of our time, and to improve the quality of life for humans worldwide.
For more information, click here.
The Amgen Scholars Program provides undergraduate students interested in a PhD or MD/PhD with an opportunity to engage in a fully funded, hands-on research experience at some of the nation's leading educational institutions for eight to twelve weeks during the summer. Stanford is one of ten Amgen Scholars Program universities offering such opportunities. http://www.amgenscholars.com
Do you want a career-related professional paid internship that can give you direct and immediate access to corporate the corporate world? Are you focused on your future, and possess the professional talent and passion necessary to succeed? Can you commit to a unique self-development process that will prepare you to be ready to contribute from Day 1?
If you answered YES to these questions, you may have what it takes to be an INROADS Intern. INROADS Internships are awarded to outstanding students.
Only the best and the brightest are selected. Our Interns are graduating high school seniors, college or university freshmen or sophomores with a B grade point average or better, and a combined SAT score of at least 1000, or an ACT score of 20 or better. They have demonstrated proven leadership ability, and are interested in pursuing a Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, actuarial science, engineering, computer and information sciences, sales, marketing, supply chain management, healthcare, and retail store management.
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This program offers five to ten students an opportunity to spend ten weeks doing research at a state-of-the-art nanotechnology fabrication facility under the direction of faculty research mentors. Travel and housing costs are covered and a stipend is offered to selected students. An application should be submitted through the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network site: http://www.nnin.org/nnin_reu.html http://snf.stanford.edu/education/undergraduate.htm
The Institute to Broaden Participation aims to broaden participation in STEM, particularly among underrepresented groups. IBP's database includes 1747 programs in a variety of disciplines and education levels. IBP's summer research database has access to more than 400 summer research positions across the country. More information.
Wadsworth Center is noted among state health laboratories for a historic commitment to research, a legacy of its namesake director Augustus B. Wadsworth, who urged his staff to pursue original investigations. Today Center scientists use both classical and contemporary approaches to study topics in environmental and biological sciences related to human health and disease. Their investigations fall into four broad areas and several cross-cutting areas. http://www.wadsworth.org/educate/undergrd.htm.
Through its Fellowship Programs, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
Eligibility to apply for a Ford fellowship is limited to:
For predoctoral, dissertation, or postdoctoral study. Application info.
The Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP) at the Boyce Thompson Institute and Cornell University is offering paid, 10-week undergraduate summer internships for students interested in a research career in plant sciences to protect the environment, enhance human health, and improve agriculture. This is a great opportunity to gain research experience in a variety of areas of plant science research. For more info go to: http://bti.cornell.edu/Internships
This program places students in paid internships in Science and Engineering at any of several Department of Energy facilities. Many of the participants in the program have decided on a career in science and engineering because of the nature of the experience. Students work with scientists or engineers on projects related to the laboratories' research programs. The different laboratories each offer different research opportunities. http://science.energy.gov/wdts/suli/
The purpose of this website is to provide undergraduates interested in and/or currently participating in undergraduate research experiences in science, technology, engineering, an/or mathematics with ready information and links to reliable electronic resources on all aspects of the undergraduate research experience http://www.webguru.neu.edu/index.php
LSAMP: Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation programs support students in science, technology, engineering, & mathematics.
MIMSUP: The Multicultural Initiative in the Marine Sciences: Undergraduate Participation program is designed to increase diversity within the next generation of marine scientists. http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Partners.asp
This symposium fosters the exchange of ideas among industry representatives and scientists, academics, students, and other professionals interested in biotechnology; and works to develop synergies and relationships that further advance the field. It has a history of convening promising and innovative biotechnology companies and experts, both as speakers and participants, and promises to be the largest and most exciting yet.
This full two day symposium that will feature plenary talks, technical sessions and tours of Brookhaven National Laboratory facilities including the Center for Functional Nanomaterials and National Synchrotron Light Source II.
Exciting technical sessions topics, include:
For more information visit the conference website at: http://www.esf.edu/outreach/biotechnology/
The New New York Leaders Initiative is designed to renew the connection between the public and the state and ensure that state government isdiverse, talented, and prepared to lead for decades to come. One component is the first ever coordinated, statewide Student Intern Program. The New New York Leaders: Student Intern Program brings students into state government where they will be exposed to the work of governing and introduced to the increasingly complex policy challenges facing New York State.
The Student Intern Program attracts talented students from undergraduate and graduate programs at colleges and universities throughout New York State, as well as New York State residents studying elsewhere. Each intern works in a particular area within an executive branch agency or department. While providing hands-on program assistance, interns will interact with government leaders and policy-makers.
The Student Intern Program Internship Portal functions as the primary location where agency internship opportunities are posted and students submit applications, upload resumes and identify preferred internships. Based on the preferred candidate profile submitted by the agencies, the Department of Civil Service provides agencies with a list of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment.
National Science Foundation Computational Sensing - May 31-Aug. 4, 2017 Rochester Institute of Technology $5,000 stipend, up to $725 for travel, $1200 for meals. Housing included. DEADLINE: Feb. 15, 2017. http://www.cs.rit.edu/~reu FLIER (PDF) Sr 17 RIT
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