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Florida contains 27 schools that offer medical assistant programs. Southern Technical College, the highest-ranking medical assistant school in FL, has a total student population of 982 and is the 1143rd highest ranked school in America.
Of the 27 medical assistant schools in Florida, only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Florida Career College comes out as the most expensive ($37,357/yr), with Robert Morgan Educational Center as the lowest recorded at only $2,196/yr.
Medical Assistant students from Florida schools who go on to become medical assistants, nurses, dental assistants, medical office assistants, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 495,970 people working as medical assistants alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $29,450. Also, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make on average $40,900 per year and there are about 728,670 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Florida alone, there are 43,350 employed licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earning an average yearly salary of $39,910. Medical assistants in this state earn $28,780/yr and there are 35,250 employed.
Also, within the medical assistant schools in Florida, the average student population is 3,322 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Aside from medical assistant, there are 7625 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,875 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $2,879, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.
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Train is a Grammy Award winning rock band formed in San Francisco, California. To date, three of their albums have peaked in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 and have sold a total of over 4 million albums in the US. Four of their songs have been top 20 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 including their highest charting (#3) and best selling (certified 5x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA) worldwide hit "Hey, Soul Sister. " Train has found success on modern adult contemporary radio stations, where they have had four #1 songs on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart, the latest being to date their most successful (peaking at #34) secondary single off an album, "If It's Love".
What started as two guys with strong voices and one guitar became San Francisco's Train by 1994. It was in late 1993 that Patrick Monahan left Erie, PA, and met up with the Los Angeles band, The Apostles. Lead singer/guitarist Rob Hotchkiss and fellow guitarist Jim Stafford had basically disbanded by this time, but the chance meeting with Patrick Monahan proved fortuitous, as Hotchkiss extended an invitation to the crooning Monahan to become a two-man band. After making exhaustive appearances in low-key coffeehouses, they decided to form a full band and enlisted former Apostles members Stafford and bassist Charlie Colin. Colin brought along his good friend, drummer Scott Underwood, and Train were on their way.
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Vegan Bar Food??? posted by carolina
Corn Tortillas
March 11, 2007, 1:56 am
Filed under: bar food, mexican, vegan cheese, veganizing stuff
Filed under: bar food, mexican, vegan cheese, veganizing stuff
You can veganize anything, literally, even bar food. I was having a major craving for nacho's so… I made a vegan version of it.
This is when they came out of the oven
this is when I soaked them in vegan sour cream… YUMMY!
Corn Tortillas
Vegan Nacho Cheese (from the Uncheese cookbook)
Vegan Sour Cream (from one of the Sarah Kramer Cookbooks)
Salsa (tomatoes, one small onion, 1 clove garlic and lemon juice to taste)
Taco flavoured faux meat (ground round and here is where I get lazy, taco mix)
Oh, my Gordon, it was good. In the picture there are beans, again being lazy, didn't make those, they came out of a can…. Sorry I've been working on podcasts all day. Tomorrow is food sunday so many more good things to post…


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Definition - What does Hleem mean?
Hleem is a bija, or one-syllable sound, mantra associated with Bagalamukhi, one of the 10 Hindu wisdom goddesses and the goddess of hypnotic power. She is considered a protective force. Bija, or "seed," mantras typically have no literal meaning but provide a connection to specific energies or spiritual principles, thereby accelerating physical, spiritual and emotional growth and transformation.
In yoga practice, bija mantras are chanted while performing poses or during meditation to focus concentration on one purpose and/or to quiet the mind.
Yogapedia explains Hleem
Hleem is considered a shakti (female divine energy) mantra and is recited for its power to stop whatever bad or evil force is affecting the yogi. It is also chanted for power in general, fame, victory and the elimination of enemies. As a shakti mantra, hleem contains the vibratory "ee" sound, which is the primal sound of shakti; the consonant "l," which has a calming and stabilizing effect; the "h" sound, which indicates prana.
Bija mantras can be chanted alone or as a part of a longer mantra. Although some mantras may be translatable, their meanings are less important than the sound vibrations they make, which provide the real benefit of the mantras.


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As I write this post, we are actually one full week (and two days) into this school year. I... cannot... believe it. Sean is doing absolutely great, and is just loving his new class and teachers.
It's amazing to me to see the change in him from Pre-school to Kindergarten. He just seems mo much more grown-up! The things he says, wanting to take his lunch to school (rather than hot lunch), being more responsible (he had to remind ME that we needed to put the book he checked out from the school library back in his bag), and even practicing his memory verse every night (see post to follow). And now (seven days into school), he doesn't even want you to walk him in - "I've got this." he says. It just amazes me!
He was SO stinkin' excited for the first day of school! The night before, we were reading our bedtime/bible stories, and he just kept wiggling. I finally had to tell him to stop and calm down. His reply, "I can't stop wiggling. I'm just to excited!" How can one argue with that?
Here's my big boy on his first day. I think his sweet smile says it all. :-)
Check him out here on the first day of Pre-school. What a difference a year can make!
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A study from the Antioxidants Research Lab at the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that drinking vitamin C-rich orange juice while eating a bowl of real oatmeal (read: not processed) cleans your arteries and prevents heart attacks with two times as much efficacy than if you were to ingest either breakfast staple alone.
The reason? The organic compounds in both foods, called phenols, stabilize your LDL cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or so-called "bad" cholesterol) when consumed together.


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I've started using Approval Flows and noticed that there is no option to manually escalate an Approval, only way to do that currently is via time-out.
Also it would be useful to have more than just the "Approve" and "escalate" options i.e. a third could easily be "Escalate" or whatever the Flow requires.
I also looked at the Outlook Office 365 Flow and while that allows you to have more than the "Approve" and "Reject" options, there is no option to add Comments.
So we're left with two unstaisfactory options i.e. use a Flow that allows comments, or use a Flow that has more than the "Approve", "reject" option.
Custom response options are now available!
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@Karan_MSFT .. please let us know when the link has been fixed. Very excited about the new developments. Thank you!
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Can you try copy-pasting the URL in a new browser tab and see if that works?
@Karan_MSFTthank I can view it now. All we need next is the markdown or HTML formatting of tables for approval emails then we are really cooking with gas. Any progress on these items at all?
Hello @Karan_MSFT ,
Thank you implementing this functionality. It definitely adds a lot of value and has helped us to achieve a functionality which was previously implemented using 'send email with options'. I do have a query regarding this though. If possible could you please share more information around the licensing for this. We have a flow free license in our tenant but are still able to add this action into an existing flow even though it says 'premium' in the brackets. Is this the expected behaviour moving on or do we need to acquire a plan 1 or plan 2 license for this? If so, do we need license for all users or just for the user who authors/creates the flow?(username used for connections)
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One of three men charged in the shooting death of a Virginia high school student pleaded guilty Monday.
Danny Centeno Miranda, 17, a sophomore at Park View High School, was gunned down last September as he walked to a school bus stop in Sterling.
Juan Moises Aguirre Zelaya -- who was charged with possession of a firearm by a person who is not a citizen of the United States and accessory after the fact -- pleaded guilty Monday.
Police say Zelaya, Henry Ernesto Dominguez Vasquez and the 17-year-old gunman were gang members who believed they were killing a member of a rival gang.
Zelaya lived in the same townhouse complex as Miranda, who moved to the U.S. from El Salvador in late 2013 to escape danger in his home country and to live with his aunt, uncle and cousins, Miranda's family said last year.
After the shooting, the gunman ran into a home, detectives said. Zelaya admitted to throwing away shell casings, and the gunman used Vasquez' cell phone to call gang leaders in El Salvador to tell them what they had done, police said.
Investigators found the alleged murder weapon inside a freezer, wrapped in foil inside a carryout food container.
A spokeswoman for the Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office said details about Zelaya's plea deal will be released at a later date.


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Redskins run past Chargers in overtime, 30-24
LANDOVER, Md. — There was far more at stake at the Washington Redskins 1-yard line than a single game when San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers had first-and-goal with 21 seconds left in regulation and the Redskins leading 24-21.
The reaction of Redskins players during those final seconds at FedExField on Sunday showed they knew what they really faced was first-and-their-season.
Quarterback Robert Griffin III was on the sideline praying for three stops. Linebacker London Fletcher exhorted teammates, "They will not cross this line right here."
Rivers set up in shotgun spread formation on three consecutive downs. First, running back Danny Woodhead was stuffed for no gain. Then, Rivers threw incomplete for tight end Antonio Gates in the end zone and again for rookie wide receiver Keenan Allen.
BOX SCORE:Redskins 30, Chargers 24 (OT)
Washington's stop forced a 19-yard field goal by San Diego kicker Nick Novak with three seconds left. That's when Griffin knew the offense would finish the job. The Redskins took the first possession of overtime and drove the length of the field until fullback Darrel Young plowed into the end zone from 4 yards out for a 30-24 win.
NO REGRETS:Chargers won't second guess play calling
"We knew we were going to win, because God blessed us with another opportunity," Griffin said. "Anytime you have first-and-goal from the 1, a lot of people would say, 'That game is over.'
"That stop was huge.
"Just the way we won that can definitely be a turning point for us. It's definitely a team-bonding-type game where you come closer together."
The 3-5 Redskins will find out soon enough, as they visit the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday.
The Redskins got a break before their goal-line stand when a replay review overturned what was first ruled a 6-yard Rivers-to-Woodhead connection that would have been the winning TD.
The replay assistant challenged the ruling that the runner broke the plane, and the touchdown was reversed.
Then came the hard part, stopping a revitalized Rivers, who was completing a league-best 73.9% of his passes entering the game.
"It was do or die for our season," eighth-year defensive end Stephen Bowen told USA TODAY Sports. "Guys just reached down.
"It was the greatest goal-line stand of my career. I'm just proud of everybody."
Cornerback DeAngelo Hall admitted to sneaking a peek at the scoreboard, noting the NFC East-leading Dallas Cowboys had pulled out a late win against Minnesota.
"It could have been catastrophic if they scored that touchdown," Hall said. "That stand definitely shows the fight of this team."
It was an uplifting ending to a controversial week. Wide receiver Pierre Garcon took a veiled shot at Griffin when he said after a 45-21 loss to the Denver Broncos, "Our passing game sucks." And Griffin had come under fire for his inconsistency.
Griffin responded by going 23-for-32 for 291 yards, hitting Garcon seven times for 172 yards — many off deep shots keyed by a rushing attack that churned out 209 yards with four touchdowns on 40 carries.
"That's what great competitors do," Shanahan said of Griffin. "I was really proud of the way he bounced back and the way he led."
As for the 4-4 Chargers, they know they blew a chance for a third consecutive win when they were stopped three times at the 1-yard line.
Rivers finished 29 of 46 for 341 yards with two TDs and two interceptions.
"The Redskins just played phenomenal down in that (goal-line) area," Gates said. "There were some things we could have done better.
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The CASE Creative Writing Drama Award will be auditioning two female lead roles for this year's winning piece.
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Hello, friends!
So, I'm sure you know by now how much I adore this series. I have been obsessed with it since I decided to check it out in February. I've featured it as a series that I've been obsessively trying to scour heaven and earth for on one of my Friday Finds posts. You can say I'm hopelessly, utterly, smitten with these books. Thanks to Big Honcho Media, I managed to procure myself an ARC of Eighth Grave After Dark, which I read in practically one sitting. I don't know how else to convince you to read this series.
Today, let me give you the opportunity to try and win this amazing prize pack. Thanks to St. Martin's Press , you now have a chance to win this entire series and a branded mug! All you have to do is fill out the Rafflecopter form below.
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Eighth Grave After Dark:
About the book:
"Sometimes I wonder if the purpose of my life
is to serve as a cautionary tale to others."
Charley Davidson has enough going on without having to worry about twelve hellhounds hot on her trail. She is, after all, incredibly pregnant and feeling like she could pop at any moment. But, just her luck, twelve deadly beasts from hell have chosen this time to escape onto our plane, and they've made Charley their target. And so she takes refuge at the only place she thinks they can't get to her: the grounds of an abandoned convent. Of course, if hellhounds aren't enough, Charley also has a new case to hold her attention: the decades-old murder of a newly-vowed nun she keeps seeing in the shadows of the convent.
Add to that the still unsolved murder of her father, the strange behavior of her husband, and Charley's tendency to attract the, shall we say, undead, and she has her hands full…but also tied. While the angry hellhounds can't traverse the consecrated soil, they can lurk just beyond its borders like evil sentries, so Charley has been forbidden from leaving the sacred grounds. Luckily, she has her loyal team with her, and they're a scrappy bunch who won't let a few thirsty hellhounds deter them.
While the team scours the prophesies, searching for clues on the Twelve, for a way to kill them or at least send them back to hell, Charley just wants answers and is powerless to get them. But the mass of friends they've accrued helps. They convince her even more that everyone in her recent life has somehow been drawn to her, as though they were a part of a bigger picture all along. Their presence is comforting. But the good feelings don't last for long because Charley is about to get the surprise of her crazy, mixed-up, supernatural life…
Charley Davidson Series
First Grave on the Right is the smashing, award-winning debut novel that introduces Charley Davidson: part-time private investigator and full-time Grim Reaper..
Charley sees dead people. That's right, she sees dead people. And it's her job to convince them to "go into the light." But when these very dead people have died under less than ideal circumstances (i.e., murder), sometimes they want Charley to bring the bad guys to justice. Complicating matters are the intensely hot dreams she's been having about an Entity who has been following her all her life…and it turns out he might not be dead after all. In fact, he might be something else entirely.
About the author:
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author DARYNDA JONES won a RITA Award for best first novel for First Grave On The Right. As a born storyteller, she grew up spinning tales of dashing damsels and heroes in distress for any unfortunate soul who happened by, annoying man and beast alike. Jones lives in the Land of Enchantment, also known as Albuquerque, New Mexico, with her husband and two beautiful sons, the Mighty, Mighty Jones Boys.
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ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI), a leading provider of professional services and technology-based solutions to government and commercial clients, has named Louise Clements executive vice president, group lead for ICF Olson and the newest member of ICF's executive leadership team.
Ms. Clements brings to ICF Olson 26 years of experience in marketing, advertising and engagement. Her work spans both commercial and government markets in the United States and Canada where she has provided strategic direction to and overseen the digital marketing, sales and operational organizations for some of the most influential media organizations in North America.
"Growth-minded and strategic, Louise understands the market and how to integrate creativity, media, technology and data to create a full customer experience for clients," said ICF International Chairman and CEO Sudhakar Kesavan. "She will serve as a positive, galvanizing force to help move ICF Olson forward by building on our culture of innovation and creativity and forging larger, stronger relationships with current and potential customers."
"I am excited for the opportunity to work with the great assets and team at ICF Olson to bring holistic end-to-end advertising and communications solutions to the market," said Ms. Clements. "We have the exciting potential to offer the ultimate customer experience package, which is exactly what the market wants right now."
Ms. Clements comes to ICF from MRM//McCann, a division of McCann Worldgroup, where from 2010 to 2016 she was president of the North America East, and Canadian divisions, respectively.
Prior to working with MRM/McCann, Ms. Clements launched Facebook's advertising team in Canada, converting the social media site into a credible marketing platform for Canadian advertisers and winning her accolades as one of Canada's top 20 Digital Marketers, 2009. She holds a bilingual bachelor of arts in political science from Glendon College, York University in Toronto.
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For branding purposes, there is a line where marketing and graphic design often meet. A marketing professional may create promotional material despite having little to no experience with graphic work. When deadlines are looming and a marketer is growing increasingly frustrated from the learning curve associated with the design applications such as the Adobe Creative Suite, a free tool called Canva can aid users in creating stunning pieces for their organization despite having little design experience.
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What is Canva?
Canva is a drag and drop tool that allows users to create various kinds of promotional materials, ranging from documents, presentations, ads, flyers, emails and other custom presets. The software also comes loaded with a plethora of themes and templates that can match a number of projects.
Including the templates, Canva offers numerous images and hundreds of fonts that are free to use, as well as a photo editor with filters, tint, contrast, saturation and other image settings. It's also great for group projects because users can collaborate by asking for comments or allowing direct editing.
Is Canva really free?
There are limitations to using the free version of Canva such as only having two folders to organize designs, a 10 team member limit per project and 1 GB of storage for photos. The paid work option, which starts at $12.95 a month per user, allows for the following features:
- Unlimited folders
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Certain premium photos also cost $1 to use per photo, but they can be used for commercial purposes.
A few large organizations that use Canva for work include The Huffington Post, Upworthy, HubSpot, Holmes Place and Yelp.
Some teams often struggle with implementing the design portion of their marketing campaigns because they're non-designers who have no experience using design applications such as the Adobe Creative Suite. Canva is a powerful tool that doesn't require a learning curve to create stunning work that would otherwise take years to master.


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|"I know what I want to name our baby now. Hope."
|— Ying after hearing what Aang had to say.[1]
Ying was Than's wife and the mother of Hope.
Ying left her hometown with her husband and sister-in-law to travel to Ba Sing Se, where they planned to start a safer life for their child. When things became grave, Ying held on to hope that she and her husband would make it and, with a little help from Avatar Aang and his friends, they did. She was nine months pregnant when she met Team Avatar.[2]
Ying and her family were spotted by Zuko while the banished prince was traveling alone. He decided to steal from her husband, but changed his mind when he saw that Ying was pregnant.[3]
Aang and his friends decided to traverse the Serpent's Pass to get to Ba Sing Se when they were approached by Ying and her family. Katara invited them to travel with them, but the family told them that the Serpent's Pass was far too dangerous. Instead, they planned on traveling via an underground ferry system that departed from Full Moon Bay, carrying refugees to the city. Aang and the others agreed to travel with them.[1]
At the ferry terminal, the passport attendant turned out to be extremely strict and ruthless. Ying and the family sought Aang's help upon discovering someone had stolen all their belongings, including their passports and tickets. Aang tried to persuade the clerk to give them replacements, but she refused, arguing that she could not bend the rules. With no other choice for the family, Aang gave up their tickets and offered to guide them through the Serpent's Pass.
The group reached the pass, which, seemingly against its name, was extremely straight and narrow. Much of it was barely wide enough for people to pass through single file. Ying seemed to lose hope, and Aang said that perhaps it was best that they did abandon their hope and instead focused on the present need to cross the pass.
After spending the night in the pass, the next morning Aang's group came to a large setback: a portion of the pass was underwater. Katara stepped forward, parting the waters to allow them to pass. As the path got deeper, Aang helped her, forming a bubble of air for them to walk underwater safely. As it turned out, the Serpent's Pass was named and feared not for its shape, but for the gigantic sea serpent that swam in the surrounding waters. The serpent attacked the bubble, forcing Toph to raise the sea-floor under their feet. This stranded them in the middle of the water, with the serpent circling around them. Aang attacked the serpent, telling Katara to get the others across while he distracted it. Katara created an ice bridge for the others to cross.
The group finally crossed the Serpent's Pass, just in time for Ying to go into labor. Katara, who had experience in midwifery, quickly took charge. The baby, a girl, was born with no complications, thanks to Katara. Aang, seeing the family coming together, renewed his hope, which inspired the baby's name: Hope.[1]
Ying reached Ba Sing Se with her family and was living in the Lower Ring. They entered the city on the same monorail car as Zuko and Iroh. Iroh commented on how beautiful her newborn baby was.[4]
The family's hope for a safer life, however, was lost when the Fire Nation took over the city. Ying and her family watched in fear as the Fire Nation troops marched into the city uncontested.[5]
|Than's sister
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Book Two: Earth (土)
- 207. "Zuko Alone" (no lines)
- 212. "The Serpent's Pass"
- 213. "The Drill"
- 216. "Appa's Lost Days" (no lines)
Book Three: Fire (火)
- 301. "The Awakening" (flashback, no lines)
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 DiMartino, Michael Dante, Hamilton, Joshua (writers) & Spaulding, Ethan (director). (September 15, 2006). "The Serpent's Pass". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 2. Episode 12. Nickelodeon.
- ↑ From older Avatar: The Last Airbender official site, originally on Nick.com (link). No longer updated, encyclopedia now broken though archived here.
- ↑ Ehasz, Elizabeth Welch (writer) & MacMullan, Lauren (director). (May 12, 2006). "Zuko Alone". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 2. Episode 7. Nickelodeon.
- ↑ DiMartino, Michael Dante, Konietzko, Bryan (writers) & Volpe, Giancarlo (director). (September 15, 2006). "The Drill". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 2. Episode 13. Nickelodeon.
- ↑ Ehasz, Aaron (writer) & Volpe, Giancarlo (director). (September 21, 2007). "The Awakening". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 3. Episode 1. Nickelodeon.


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Emerald ash borer invasion looming for Utah
The emerald ash borer has had a devastating impact on ash tree forests in the East and Midwest, in some places wiping out the entirety of a community's ash trees. In September 2013, the invasive pest was discovered in Boulder, Colo., and is now moving into Utah.
A half-inch, metallic, emerald-colored insect, the emerald ash borer is notorious for laying eggs on ash tree bark. Once those eggs hatch, the larvae bore into the tree until they eventually emerge as adults. These actions damage the tree's tissues which are responsible for water and nutrient uptake.
Jason Barto, a community forester with Wasatch Back Trees, a local non-profit organization, is trying to spread awareness about the threat emerald ash borers pose to Utah and the steps residents can take to mitigate their impacts.
"Wasatch Back Trees is trying to promote stronger monitoring and vigilance [about emerald ash borers] here in Utah," Barto said. " the time you identify an emerald ash borer on an ash tree, that tree is essentially dead."
Although the nearby National Forests do not have large stands of ash trees, the primary impact would be on community forests and those trees found in parks, streets and yards. The key to preventing the pest's spread, Barto said, is proactive pruning, mulching, irrigation and weeding.
Since emerald ash borers are attracted to compounds given off by stressed ash trees, reducing tree stress through proper proactive use of those four areas is crucial. Barto said he personally does not like to use insecticides but added that their use can be beneficial in preventing the spread of emerald ash borers.
"General good care towards your trees goes a long way to reducing the stress they go through," Barto said, adding that the diversity of trees planted is also important. "[Wasatch Back Trees] tries to plant different trees so that, when we do see an attack, we have trees that aren't going to be affected."
The spread of the emerald ash borer out West can be linked to packing material, Barto said, and their further spread is caused by people moving firewood from one location to another.
"Try to keep your firewood local. If you're using firewood, use Utah firewood," Barto said. "Practice good discipline by not moving wood around."
In 2013, the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands funded a Tree Inventory and Community Forest Management Plan that was done by ArborDocs, a local consulting arborist firm, Barto said. That inventory showed that the ash species (Fraxinus spp.) comprises the following percentages of local community forests:
Wasatch Back Trees teaches individuals proper tree planting as well as post-planting tree care and the importance of species diversity on both the private lot and the community level. It also introduced a tree steward program, which trains people on tree identification and how to properly take care of trees.
Barto said he does not want to make people think that "the sky is falling" in regard to emerald ash borers in Utah, but emphasized each individual's part in halting their spread.
"Know that you have ash trees in your yard, watch them closely, do proactive work," Barto said.
For more information on Wasatch Back Trees, visit wasatchbacktrees.org.
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I noticed the linux 32bit version is stuck to 0.89. Are there going to be no more updates for this architecture?
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East Side Cultural Crawl
If you have never had the opportunity to experience the talent and wonder of Vancouver's artists and designers, you are in for an amazing treat. The 17th Annual Eastside Culture Crawl is just around the corner. It is Vancouver's 3-day visual arts, design and crafts festival. This event involves more than 15,000 people visiting artists in their studios in the area bounded by Main Street and Victoria Drive north of First Avenue in Vancouver, Canada.
Pack your walking shoes, your camera, an adventurous spirit and a thirst for amazement. This weekend will not disappoint you – it is a free community event. (Unless you buy something from one of the many exhibits)
If you are new to crawling, we recommend starting with 1000 Parker Street building as it is a cluster of studios and shops all together.
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We are all in denial, some of the time at least. Part of being human, and living in a society with other humans, is finding clever ways to express – and conceal – our feelings. From the most sophisticated diplomatic language to the baldest lie, humans find ways to deceive. Deceptions are not necessarily malign; at some level they are vital if humans are to live together with civility. As Richard Sennett has argued: "In practising social civility, you keep silent about things you know clearly but which you should not and do not say."
Just as we can suppress some aspects of ourselves in our self-presentation to others, so we can do the same to ourselves in acknowledging or not acknowledging what we desire. Most of the time, we spare ourselves from the torture of recognising our baser yearnings. But when does this necessary private self-deception become harmful? When it becomes public dogma. In other words: when it becomes denialism.
Denialism is an expansion, an intensification, of denial. At root, denial and denialism are simply a subset of the many ways humans have developed to use language to deceive others and themselves. Denial can be as simple as refusing to accept that someone else is speaking truthfully. Denial can be as unfathomable as the multiple ways we avoid acknowledging our weaknesses and secret desires.
Denialism is more than just another manifestation of the humdrum intricacies of our deceptions and self-deceptions. It represents the transformation of the everyday practice of denial into a whole new way of seeing the world and – most important – a collective accomplishment. Denial is furtive and routine; denialism is combative and extraordinary. Denial hides from the truth, denialism builds a new and better truth.


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Published February 1, 2017
This is surprising news seeing as how Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5 was a technical nightmare. News came from our source that originated from a Tony Hawk interview which he mentioned that another Tony Hawk game might be potentially coming. The good thing about this is he said the game is "not from Activision".
It's still too soon to talk about any specifics, but Hawk said "I don't have any contracts signed, but it's exciting. I feel like it's with the right people so I should know more in the next couple months."
GI will keep an eye on this story and let you know if any other news surfaces on another Tony Hawk game. I want the greatest skater of all time to redeem himself!


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Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe
My search for the perfect Hot Fudge Sauce recipe ended here. This sauce is rich, sticky, and boasts an intense chocolate flavor. It's perfect over ice cream, alongside a favorite cake, or drizzled over a brownie.
To dial up the flavor, you could add crème fraîche in place of the heavy cream, which will add a bit of tang to the sauce. Be sure to use unsweetened chocolate in this recipe. It's often called "bitter" (not "bittersweet") chocolate, and is the key to the intense flavor of dark chocolate of this versatile sauce.
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Storage: The hot fudge sauce can be kept in the refrigerator for up to one week. Rewarm gently before serving. If the sauce has become too thick, it can be thinned with a bit of water or milk.
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How to Publish Hundreds of Picture Books
Notes on Being Prolific
Hear legend Jane Yolen, the Hans Christian Anderson of America, talk about what it really takes to be a successful picture book author, how she published hundreds of books, and most importantly, how you can too.
In this 45-minute keynote presentation from Picture Book Summit 2016, Emma Walton Hamilton interviews legendary picture book author Jane Yolen. Jane shares everything from her daily routine to working on multiple manuscripts at the same time to how to handle rejection. (And, yes, even Jane Yolen gets rejection letters!)
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Jane Yolen is an author of children's books, fantasy, and science fiction, including Owl Moon, The Devil's Arithmetic, and How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?
She is also a poet, a teacher of writing and literature, and a reviewer of children's literature. She has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century.
Jane Yolen's books and stories have won the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, the Golden Kite Award, the Jewish Book Award, the World Fantasy Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Award among many others.
Jane lives in a Victorian farmhouse in Western Massachusetts where
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Solutions 501 Association Consulting has been exclusively retained to recruit the new President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Oklahoma Grain & Feed Association (OGFA) The CEO will also serve as the Oklahoma Agribusiness Retailers Association (OARA) CEO.
OGFA is seeking a CEO who has demonstrated talent in growing membership, providing member value, consensus building with a Board of Directors (BOD), partnering with stakeholders, overseeing operations and fiscal responsibilities, effective legislative advocacy efforts including running a Political Action Committee and leading two full time staff members. Building upon 121 years of industry leadership, this is an opportunity to modernize, innovate and solidify the future direction of OGFA and its affiliated organizations currently headquartered in Enid, Oklahoma.
OGFA with more than 75 member companies, is poised and ready for the next CEO who will have the vision, experience and drive to lead the Association building upon the success of our retiring CEO of 47 years. The purpose of the organization is to foster the interest of our members as well as promote, establish, maintain uniformity and equity in the customs, usages and practices of the industry while providing valuable information and oversight of uniform rules, regulations and protection to the interests of trades in the Oklahoma grain and feed industry.
The OK Agribusiness Retailers Association with over 95 member companies, OK Seed Trade Association and the OK Wheat Growers Association are managed by the OGFA. The organization takes pride in being the "GO TO" source for all types of information affecting member businesses and operations within these organizations.
OGFA is a not for profit, 501 (c) (6) membership driven organization with an engaged membership including 11 Board members and a history of excellence in being the premiere agriculturally focused organization in Oklahoma. Bachelor's degree in business, agriculture related field, 5+ years in industry or association management experience preferred for a CEO who can lead an organization using relationship building and communication skills along with sound management and judgement abilities along with traditional computer skills including social media and public relations skills.
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Christie Doran didn't come into racing in the typical way. The was no dipping her toe in the water, no casual karting turning into more than just a hobby. Instead, she joined the Ginetta Junior grid at Knockhill with just seven months of intensive preparation behind her… 'I was given the opportunity when the Scottish… Continue reading Christie Doran: Straight into the deep end..
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Katie Milner: The story so far…
'It was pretty crazy really!' is how Katie Milner responded to the request to give an overview of her year in the Junior Saloon Car Championship. It's not really an assessment that anyone can disagree with. Eight wins and eleven podiums were more than enough to make her the first female champion of the series… Continue reading Katie Milner: The story so far…
Emily Glanvill: The Speedy Scot fighting to race
Life isn't always easy for young drivers. It takes commitment and determination, and if you don't have the money or the contacts it can make life very tough indeed. For Celtic Speed Mini Cooper Cup racer Emily Glanvill 2017 has proved a trying year but she's not finished yet… "It's a lot of hard work; you… Continue reading Emily Glanvill: The Speedy Scot fighting to race
The Halo: The next step in motorsport evolution
To say it's such a divisive topic, it's easy to see why the FIA decided to implement the Halo. Motorsport has been on a path towards greater safety since the 1960s, with each decade bringing with it new innovations to protect the drivers, team personnel and fans. In Jackie Stewart's era it was said that… Continue reading The Halo: The next step in motorsport evolution
The motorsport headlines of 2017 so far- Part 2
In the first of this two part list I outlined the first half of my favourite stories from 2017. In a year with so many plot twists and highlights it was hard to pick my top five, but hopefully you'll agree these are the some of the most significant stories to emerge this year. If… Continue reading The motorsport headlines of 2017 so far- Part 2
The motorsport headlines of 2017 so far- Part 1
As the Formula 1 paddock breaks up for the summer and the third Formula E season draws to a close it seems an ideal time to look back over the biggest motorsport stories to make the headlines this year. It's been seven months of drama, thrills and sheer brilliance and 2017 certainly hasn't been afraid… Continue reading The motorsport headlines of 2017 so far- Part 1
A guide to surviving Silverstone
In two short days I will be arriving at the Silverstone Woodlands campsite, ready to immerse myself in four days of spectacular racing alongside thousands of other passionate Formula 1 fans. It's the highlight of my year and I'd recommend it to anyone, but to get the best experience it's necessary to battle against the… Continue reading A guide to surviving Silverstone
'Kimi, Sebastian is faster than you' and other victims of team orders
The Monaco Grand Prix left Kimi Raikkonen fans the world over heartbroken the Iceman didn't manage to convert his first pole in nine years into a win. Speculation that Ferrari's prioritisation of Sebastian Vettel's title bid robbed them of a Kimi win has only contributed to their unhappiness. There are arguments that Raikkonen hadn't done… Continue reading 'Kimi, Sebastian is faster than you' and other victims of team orders
Is Jolyon Palmer as bad as his critics make him out to be?
If you've missed the cascade of criticism that Jolyon Palmer has been subjected to in the last few months you must be both blind and deaf. While social media may have come to a pretty damning conclusion about his talent or lack of it, the British driver must have done something right to have retained… Continue reading Is Jolyon Palmer as bad as his critics make him out to be?
The Future is in the Past
While F1 might have been getting more of the headlines, it isn't the only form of motorsport to embark on a fresh start in 2017 by reviving aspects of their past. Just like F1, the World Rally Championship has had a massive re-haul of their technical regulations in order to make the cars faster and… Continue reading The Future is in the Past


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Published at Tuesday, July 10th, 2018 - 19:05:19 PM. Bedroom. By Alisz Schmitt.
This is a more dynamic bedroom with more vibrant and fun colors. It features splashes of pink and floral prints that give it a strong feminine feel. The combinations of blue, pink as well as white and dark tones are bold and vibrant. We particularly like the accent features that include the wall art, the decorative pillows and the stacked mirrors.
People do everything they can to make their homes look their best. But many can't afford hiring an interior designer for that and try to manage the home design by themselves. And the first rule is to pick a predominant color for every room and to try to stick to it and buy all the furniture, the carpet and decorations in that particular color. If you do not do that and buy randomly colored things in your house, you will have a very colorful chaos that does not look so appealing.
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Coming off of last year's 34 point loss and lacking much in the way of star power, outside of their young 16 year old phenom RJ Barrett, many scouts figured this would be another blow out. But behind the excellent coaching of Roy Rana and his staff (Marin Sedlacek and Borko Popic), the World team surprisingly kept it close as they showed a lot of grit and toughness maintaining a close-fought game until a late surge by Team USA. While the talent for this year's draft is lacking, as there may not be any 2017 first rounders from this game, there were a number of intriguing prospects for future years. Coach Rana sat down with me after practice on the day before the game to give a few words on each of his players.
RJ Barrett SG Canada 2000 (6-6.5 (height in shoes), 193, 6-10 wingspan, 8-6.5 standing reach)
Barrett is clearly the stud of this bunch. He's a full three years younger than some of the other members of the team (Richards for instance) and yet he's already the best player. He missed the first day of practice coming off of a long week playing for a high school title and when he joined the World team in practice on Monday, the dynamic of the team changed as the energy intensified among both the scouts in attendance and players on the floor. He brings that type of presence, which is amazing considering his age. He had a bit of a ho-hum Hoop Summit game with just 9 points, but was efficient hitting a 3 and shooting 50% from the floor. He's a very smooth, competitive kid who should only continue to improve as he grows into his body. One of the brightest talents on the high school level.
Coach Rana on Barrett: "A star. A potential superstar down the road. Doesn't look out of place here whatsoever. Has been the best player on the floor a lot of the time. Tremendous athlete. I've known the kid since he was seven and it's been tremendous to watch his growth as a basketball player and a young man."
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander PG/SG Canada 1998 (6'6, 175, 6-10.5 wingspan, 8-6 standing reach)
Gilgeous-Alexander made his mark in practice all week as scout's took notice of the Kentucky recruit's length and speed at the point guard position. He's still got a ways to go in harnessing his speed and point guard skills but the makings are there. Scouts were reminded of Arizona's Kobi Simmons as he looks and moves a lot like him and has a similar body type, and skill set. Shai had a solid game, forcing the action and getting to the line 10 times, knocking down 7. He puts a lot of pressure on the defense and finished with 11 points. 2-4 from the floor, 2 sat and 2 to in 21 minutes.
Coach Rana on Gilgeous-Alexander: "High IQ point guard with great size and length. A playmaker, and a quarterback."
Isaiah Hartenstein PF Germany 1998 (7-1.25, 250, 7-2.25 wingspan, 9-1 standing reach)
Hartenstein is a focused individual who has spent a lot of time in Oregon, with family ties here, having been born in Eugene. He's much stronger physically than the average Hoop Summit big and he also did a good job of running the floor and hustling for rebounds. Clearly one of the standouts from an NBA draft perspective. His game was good but not great as he got in a bit of foul trouble finishing with 10 points and 4 rebounds in 18 minutes. Two areas of concern are first his shot has a funky side spin release as it appears his guide hand gets involved in the release, and second he seems to have pushed a little too hard to bulk up and get stronger and it could be affecting his mobility and joints. He appeared a lot more athletic 2-3 years ago, so the additional weight may be limiting his flexibility and explosiveness some. Some guys struggle to carry a lot of weight and this could be the case with Hartenstein at 250 lbs. He could still contend for a first round spot this year, but he didn't convince scouts of that in Portland.
Coach Rana on Hartenstein: "Big, strong kid. Lefty. A little awkward with his shot form because of the spin on the ball. Puts it on the deck. Powerful. He's been a little bit up and down here, but great size for the position. If he can get a little more consistency, he's going to be a great player."
Tadas Sedekerskis SF Lithuania 1998 (6-9.75, 211, 6-9 wingspan, 8-10 standing reach)
Sedekerskis is a solid wing getting some minutes in Europe with a medium level team. While he's not a huge prospect, he's pretty solid in all areas. He got a little overwhelmed by the talent and athleticism of the American squad, but that's to be expected. He would stand a much better chance to have a shot in the NBA if he became a knockdown shooter. He got the start but managed just 4 points on 2-4 shooting in 19 minutes. A solid teammates with good fundamentals, but likely a future pro in Europe, rather than an NBA guy.
Coach Rana on Sedekerskis: "Has gotten better as the week has gone on. A pro. You can tell he's played against men. Good size and strength for the position. Can put it on the deck. He's developing as a shooter."
Lindell Wigginton PG Canada 1998 (6-2.25, 186, 6-3.5 wingspan, 8-1 standing reach)
Wigginton was one of the pleasant surprises as he flashed a very solid combination of speed, explosiveness and scoring ability. He's a tough kid who competes hard and also shows a solid feel for the PG position. He struggled some shooting the ball against the USA guards going 4-12 for 11 points, but had an impressive 7 assists. With a big opportunity to take over the PG position next year at Iowa State, it would be no surprise to see him be one of the Nation's most productive freshmen next year. Wiggington is Iowa State's first recruit to participate in the Hoop Summit, and based on his performance this week, Cyclone fans have an incoming player to be excited about.
Coach Rana on Wigginton: "Tough, relentless attacker, very powerful athlete, and has been very consistent."
Borisa Simanic SF/PF Serbia 1998 (6-11.75, 203, 7-0.5 wingspan, 9-0.5 standing reach)
Simanic is a very talented prospect. But unfortunately his development seems to have been stunted over the past year or two. He's a legit 7-footer who moves like a guard, with good ball skills, and shoots it extremely well and with range. So why isn't he a more highly rated prospect, why isn't he considered a potential first rounder? He played just 10 minutes, scoring 2 points on 1-3 shooting. It was likely a wake up call for the level of strength and intensity necessary to compete with the best in the world. At one point Jarrod Vanderbilt took the ball away from him at mid-court simply by being more physical. Simanic clearly needs to get a lot stronger, more aggressive and learn to play with more intensity. He may always struggle with the cultural side of playing in the NBA. He is limited with his English skills and seems to struggle with not only communication, but confidence and leadership as well. He built a solid rapport with guys like RJ Barrett in practices, which is a good sign and seems to enjoy the game and want to get better. He figures to be an ideal draft and stash 2nd rounder, as there is a lot of talent to work with if he's put in the right situation.
Coach Rana on Simanic: "Can really shoot it. A bit of a three/four tweener, or four/three. He's the one that's had the most challenges. It's a big adjustment with language and so forth. With the way the NBA is going, it fits his style. He's had a very good week. Another one that could be really good down the road."
Nickeil Alexander-Walker SG Canada 1998 (6-5.5 (height in shoes), 191, 6-9 wingspan, 8-5 standing reach)
Alexander-Walker was one of the real stand outs in practice all week. He's a legitimate top 20 level recruit, and should be a factor right away at VA Tech. He's all arms and legs, very wiry and extremely quick showing strong defensive ability and potential. He had some nice battles with RJ Barrett in practice and did a solid job of containing Gary Trent Jr. In the game. His shot needs some work, as the game showed hitting just 3-11 for 10 points, though he did make 2 of his 5 threes and chipped with 3 assists. He's quite possibly the third or fourth best long term prospect, after RJ Barrett and Nick Richards, on the World team.
Coach Rana on Alexander-Walker: "Dynamic scorer. He can shoot the basketball. Shot it well all week long. Sneaky athlete, tough."
Nick Richards PF/C Jamaica 1997 (6-11.75, 239, 7-3.75 wingspan, 9-0.5 standing reach)
Richards was a track and field star who came to the sport late as he has only played basketball for 5 years. He had a strong showing in the game, matching up well with the USA bigs. He finished with 12 points on 5-9 shooting, and converted on some impressive post finishes as well as mid range shots. He also affected things defensively with his shot blocking. He's got a very intriguing combination of length and athleticism, and a really nice stroke from the perimeter. He also seems to have a pretty solid understanding of how to operate in the post. He's a lot more effective in one-on-none perimeter shooting than utilizing it in game speed situations, but that's something that should come with time and repetition. He was surprisingly effective hitting 3s in drills. He's one of the most intriguing long term bigs in the class and should end up among the best NBA players from this team.
Coach Rana on Richards: "I think he's a stud. Has great hands. Gets off the floor easily. He's got good feel with his back to the basket. Can pass it. A great kid. I think the sky's the limit for him."
Felipe dos Anjos C Brazil 1998 (7-3, 251, 7-4.75 wingspan, 9-6.5 standing reach)
Dos Anjos is a massive kid with a youthful exuberance for the game. He isn't the quickest or most fluid of bigs, which hurts him in today's NBA. His 9-foot-6.5 standing reach alone is enough to make opposing guards think twice about attacking the rim when he's in the game. He doesn't get a ton of lift but can get blocks and rebounds without needing to get off the floor much. He's still a long ways away from being able to make plays on both ends with the speed necessary. But at his age, a kid that's worth keeping tabs on.
Coach Rana on Dos Anjos: "Really really impressed. He's come a long way with his mobility, his athleticism, his hands. Great length and size. Great touch for a guy that big. I think he's got a bright future ahead of him."
Kostja Mushidi SF Germany 1998 (6-5, 226, 7-0.5 wingspan, 8-7.5 standing reach)
Mushidi came into the week with some first round hype. But it became clear to those in attendance that he's a long ways away from being a first rounder. On the positive side he has a massive 7-foot (+7.5 inch) wingspan and strong, broad shoulders. He performed well in the game, leading all World team players with 14 points and connecting on 4-of-7 threes. But with a lack of foot speed, he really struggles to create offense and defend on the perimeter. He should probably focus on improving his (streaky) shooting, and also losing some of the bulk, and gaining some speed and flexibility, and try his luck in a future draft, as right now he's probably an undrafted player if he elects to keep his name in the draft hopper.
Coach Rana on Mushidi: " Big strong kid. Has pretty good skills for his position. Very tough."
Ikey Obiagu 1998 (7-1.25, 241, 7-5.25 wingspan, 9-4.5 standing reach)
Florida State's incoming big isn't the fastest or most skilled player but he offers a giant presence in the paint and shows excellent timing on blocking shots. He's got a massive 9-4.5 standing reach and shows the reaction timing and reflexes to be a defensive presence at the college level. He may not be a great fit into today's NBA considering everything has gone to speed and skilled guys, but he's young enough where he could continue to develop the necessary skills.
Coach Rana on Obiagu: "Shot blocker, rim protector. He does one thing really, really well. He probably had six blocks today. Huge hands. Timing. He's pretty unique from that perspective."
Luguentz Dort SG Canada 1999 (6-3.5, 217, 6-8 wingspan, 8-5 standing reach)
Dort was a fill in and received just seven and a half minutes in the game but he made the most of it going for four points on 2-4 shooting. He has a bit of a slow release on his shot and too high of an arch that he will need to work through, however he plays with a lot of physicality and aggressiveness and attacks the rim like it's his last game. A guy who reminds some of Arizona's Rawle Alkins as he looks very similar and has a similar build and playing style, though he's missing Alkin's shooting form.


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When someone encrypts all of the files on your PC and demands ransom for a decryption key..
CryptoWall 2.0 is the latest immunoresistant strain of a larger body of viruses known as ransomware. The virus is thought to infiltrate your computer when you click on a legitimate-looking attachment or through existing malware lurking on your hard drive, and once unleashed it instantly encrypts all your files, barring access to a single photo or tax receipt.
Everyone has the same questions when they first hear about CryptoWall:
Is there any other way to get rid of it besides paying the ransom? No — it appears to be technologically impossible for anyone to decrypt your files once CryptoWall 2.0 has locked them. (My mother had several I.T. professionals try.)
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The CS120A Atmospheric Visibility Sensor and PWS100 Present Weather Sensor give visibility information; the PWS100 and CS125 Present Weather and Visibility Sensor also provide present weather as METAR codes. The CS135 Lidar Ceilometer gives cloud information such as cloud base (cloud height) and sky condition (cloud coverage). These sensors comply with CAA and ICAO guidance, and meet or exceed all recommendations and specifications. (This includes CAP437, CAP670, and CAP746.)
Campbell Scientific data loggers are reliable and robust, and more than capable of all data collection and signal processing required. Calculations of QFE and QNH from pressure sensors, including comparisons between multiple sensors, are possible.
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Located on the Niger River's flood plain which constrains riverfront development, Bamako is the capital city for the landlocked West African country formally named the Republic of Mali (formerly French Sudan).
City Mayors Statistics rank Bamako number 6 among the world's fastest-growing cities and urban areas, while the Central Intelligence Agency's World Factbook gives the median age for Mali residents at 16.2 years–in third place for countries with the youngest populations.
According to the International Trade Centre, Mali places well down among the top 150 countries and territories in 2016, shipping US$1 billion worth of goods around the globe. Mali's highest-value exports are gold, raw cotton, sesamum seeds, mineral or chemical fertilizers, mangos, sheep or goat skins and timber.
Capital Facts for Bamako, Mali: Quick Reference
Capital landmarks: Cathedral of Bamako, Musee National de Bamako and Zoo National du Mali
Famous People
Below, you will find 10 of the most famous people born in Bamako, Mali:
- Sianna Dwayna, hip hop artist (born Apr. 17, 1995)
- Souleymane Cissé, writer & director (born Apr. 21, 1940)
- Mahamadou Diarra, soccer player/footballer (born May 18, 1981)
- Oumou Sangare, composer (born Feb. 25, 1968)
- Nassira Traoré, Olympic basketball player (born Oct. 28, 1988)
- Bakary Soumare, soccer player & footballer (born Nov. 9, 1985)
- Diouc Koma, actor & writer (born Aug. 30, 1980)
- Seydou Keita, soccer player/footballer (born Jan. 16, 1980)
- Assane Kouyaté, director & actor (born 1954)
- Fanny Touré, composer (born May 30, 1964)
Note: Data for our Famous People tab was sourced from Google searches mostly targeting published Wikipedia articles specific to each person's name.
Demonym for a Bamako resident: Bamakoan
Population: 1,297,281 (Bamako city)
Density: 13,713 people per square mile (5,295 per square kilometer)
Population: 3,110,000 million (Bamako built-up urban area)
Density: 25,917 people per square mile (10,006 per square kilometer)
Population: 17,467,108 (Mali)
Density: 37 people per square mile (14 per square kilometer)
GDP: US$35.8 billion as of October 2016 (for Mali, per WorldsRichestCountries.com)
GDP per person: $2,051
Note: The above country-level GDP metrics are on a Purchasing Power Parity basis and are in U.S. dollars. Credible city GDP statistics for Bamako were unavailable.
Official currency used in Bamako: West African CFA franc
Research Sources:
Brookings Institution, Global Metro Monitor Report (includes GDP data). Accessed on February 13, 2017
Central Intelligence Agency, Africa: Mali. Accessed on February 13, 2017
Central Intelligence Agency, World Factbook, Field Listing: Major Urban Areas. Accessed on February 13, 2017
City Mayors Statistics, The world's fastest growing cities and urban areas from 2006 to 2020. Accessed on February 13, 2017
CityMetric, Where are largest cities in the world? 2015 edition. Accessed on February 13, 2017
Demographia, World Urban Area, 12th Annual Edition. Accessed on February 13, 2017
International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on February 13, 2017
Official Government Website, Government of Mali Official Portal. Accessed on February 13, 2017
Wikimedia Commons, City Flags. Accessed on February 13, 2017
Note: Some city flags were unavailable. If so, attribution belongs to Wikimedia Commons for pertinent country flags.
Wikipedia, Bamako. Accessed on February 13, 2017
Wikipedia, Mali. Accessed on February 13, 2017
World Population Review, Population of Cities in Mali (2016). Accessed on February 13, 2017
Bamako's city limits frame an area measuring 94.6 square miles (245 square kilometers) which also serves as home to approximately 1.3 million people in 2016.
Including the surrounding built-up urban area, Bamako's land area expands to 120 square miles (311 square kilometers). The population count for Bamako's built-up urban area is about 3.1 million inhabitants.
At the country level, Mali's land area covers 471,118 square miles (1,220,190 square kilometers). The national population count was 17.5 million inhabitants as of July 2016.
Population density is lower within Mali's capital city with an average 13,700 Bamakoans per square mile (5,300 per square kilometer) inside city proper limits.
Density intensifies to an average 25,900 people per square mile (10,000 per square kilometer) after factoring in Bamako's surrounding built-up urban area.
For Mali overall, population density drops to an average 37 inhabitants per square mile (14 per square kilometer) placing Mali among the world's 30 most sparsely populated countries.
Mali gained independence from France on September 22, 1960. Residents celebrate Independence Day as a public holiday each September 22.


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The Central Connecticut swimming and diving team traveled to LIU Post for its second meet in as many days on Saturday. The Blue Devils dropped a 110-89 decision and will be back in action again at home on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 27-28, in a home meet with the University of New Hampshire.
The Blue Devils began the meet with a second place finish in the 200 yard medley relay. Junior Kaitlyn Troy, senior Maddy Garber, sophomore Alexis Fredricks and senior Lauren Czulewicz swam a time of 1:48.40.
Junior Aidan Devers posted a first place finish in the 1,000 yard freestyle with a time of 10:32.02. She was followed by sophomore Grace Regan who finished second in 10:42.74.
Fredricks finished third in the 200 yard freestyle in 1:57.80, while sophomore Erika Maercklein was fourth in 1:58.36. Sophomore Valentina Gomez finished fifth in 2:00.31 for the Blue Devils. In the 50 freestyle Czulewicz finished third in a time of 25.28.
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For nearly 20 years, the Cine Las Americas International Film Festival has been bringing movies to Austin that you can't find in most U.S. theaters as well as films featuring important points of views that are regularly missing from the big screen.
Don't miss the chance to catch nearly 100 films representing 24 countries May 4-8. All films, which will screen at various locations including The Marchesa Hall & Theatre and the Salvage Vanguard Theater, are in English or with subtitles. Find free screenings at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center.
Cine Las Americas opens on May 4 with a 6 p.m. reception for members and badgeholders at the Marchesa Hall & Theater followed by the Peruvian thriller "Magallanes," which was nominated for Best Latin American Film at Spain's most prestigious film awards. The movie tells the story of a taxi driver (Damián Alcázar) and former soldier who serves as a chauffeur for a retired colonel who was his commander. A secret begins to emerge when Celina (Magaly Solier) takes a ride in Magallanes' cab.
Costa Rican dramedy "Viaje" closes the festival at 7 p.m. May 8 at the Marchesa Hall & Theater. It explores how two millennials who meet at a costume party and spark up a spontaneous rendezvous look at commitment and attraction.
As Cine Las Americas evolves, the fest will make an effort to include other types of audio visual art, said festival director Jean Lauer. Last year, aside from the feature films, documentaries and shorts that are typically screened, they also presented music videos for the first time. This spring, the festival will feature two music video showcases in partnership with the Austin Music Video Festival at The North Door. Local performers Patricia Vonne and AJ Vallejo are among the music video directors featured. Lauer said she hopes Cine Las Americas will eventually also showcase works such as video installations as part of the festival.
For now, new festival partnerships are bringing more diversity to the film selections. Cine Las Americas teamed up with Señorita Cinema, the only Latina film festival in Texas, to present a special selection of 10 Latina-directed short films curated by the Houston-based festival. The roadshow selection will highlight Señorita Cinema's best films from the past five editions.
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Crockpot Chicken and Veggie Delight is perfect for the summer. It so easy to make and doesn't heat up your kitchen because you are using your slow cooker. Plus if you garden you will have fresh veggies to choose from. If not you can always shop at your local farmers market. You can substitute with any vegetable and if you want to make this vegetarian I would suggest tofu or potatoes instead of chicken. We like to serve over rice or quinoa. You can also serve it over a bed of pasta.
Simply place the chicken in crockpot. You might want to spray your slow cooker with cooking spray or use a crockpot liner. Add your assorted veggies of choice. Add tomato sauce. Finally add Basil and Oregano (I like fresh). Add water if necessary to cover (however I prefer tomato juice instead). Cook on high heat for 1 hour and turn down to low for 3 hours. I like to serve this over a bed of rice. It is a complete meal with all the veggies and protein. It is filling but light which is perfect for summer.
If you you can prepare as a freezer meal. Simply combine all ingredients and freeze. Select vegetables that freeze well such as carrots, Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, green beans, peppers and onions. When you are ready to cook thaw in the refrigerator overnight and add to slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours.
This is the perfect garden recipe that is sure to make a delicious and light dinner that the whole family will love. I hope you enjoy this healthy recipe for Chicken and Veggie Delight as much as we do. It is soon to be a summer favorite!
Crockpot Chicken and Veggie Delight
- 1 32 oz Can of Die Fratelli Tomato Sauce or brand of choice
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- Variety of Veggies cut up - Peppers, Zucchini, Onion, Mushroom (whatever your family likes and you have on hand)
- Place chicken in crockpot
- Add veggies
- Add tomato sauce
- Add Basil and Oregano (I like fresh)
- Add water if necessary to cover.
- Cook on high heat for 1 hour and turn down to low for 3 hours
- Enjoy over a bed of rice
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Looks delicious, and I can't believe how easy this is to make. For vegetarians, do you think this dish would work with potatoes or tofu instead?
I love this dish!
Add a tsp of rosemary, thyme and marjoram and it is like chicken caccitore!
This would be delicious with fresh basil from our garden. Could you also serve it with whole grain pasta instead of rice?
How much water should I use?
Very healthy recipe!
Love how simple and nutritious this is! Bet it was really good with your fresh veggies from your garden 🙂


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Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain withdrew their ambassadors from Qatar on Wednesday in an unprecedented split between the Gulf Arab allies who have fallen out over political turmoil shaking the Middle East.Qatar's stock market tumbled 2.3 percent after Wednesday's announcement. There is significant cross-border investment in the stock markets of GCC countries by investors from other GCC nations; Saudi investors play a major role in all GCC markets.The statement follows two years of efforts by Saudi Arabia to build a closer union between the GCC countries on foreign and security policy in an effort to cement a united front against what it sees as Iranian aggression.Saudi Arabia and the UAE are fuming especially over Qatar's support for the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist movement whose political ideology challenges the principle of dynastic rule, and by its playing host to its spiritual leader Yusuf Qaradawi.The Saudi-UAE-Bahraini statement said GCC foreign ministers had met in Riyadh on Tuesday to try to persuade Qatar to implement the agreement.


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The reintroduction of Superman into the now comic book crazy movieverse was pretty successful at the box office despite a less than enthusiastic critical reaction. If you missed it and you're interested, you can read my thoughts on the film here (hint: I liked it). Well, thankfully we don't have to wait long for anything anymore and Man of Steel will be available on all platforms (DVD, Blu-ray, 3D, Digital Download) on November 12!
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Bringing the comforts of home to North Carolina travelers, the Residence Inn Raleigh Midtown offers guests a unique alternative from traditional hotel experiences. Conveniently located near some of the areas most popular attractions, this Raleigh, NC hotel's neighborhood-style setting puts guests within easy reach of their destinations, all while pampering them with home-like comforts. Located near the Carolina Hurricanes' PNC Arena, malls at Crabtree Valley and North Hills, NC State University, the state fairgrounds, Carter Finley Stadium, Centennial Campus and Duke Raleigh Hospital, this hotel's prime location in Raleigh is ideal for both business and leisure travelers. Offering spacious studio, one- and two-bedroom suites along with executive penthouses, the Residence Inn Raleigh Midtown hotel has accommodations for every traveler's needs. Daily complimentary breakfast and Monday Wednesday evenings our Social Experience - featuring Food Truck Wednesdays!
Amenities· 24-hour front desk
· Accessible facilities
· Accessible parking
· BBQ/Picnic area
· Barber shop - (In Area)
· Beauty shop/salon - (In Area)
· Bookstore - (In Area)
· Buffet breakfast
· Business center
· Business services
· Car rental desk - (In Area)
· Check cashing policy
· Coin operated laundry
· Complimentary breakfast
· Complimentary buffet breakfast
· Complimentary cocktails
· Complimentary coffee in lobby
· Complimentary full american breakfast
· Complimentary in-room coffee or tea
· Complimentary newspaper in lobby
· Currency exchange - (In Area)
· Dinner delivery service from local restaurant - (In Area)
· Drugstore/pharmacy - (In Area)
· Dry cleaning
· Efolio available to company
· Exercise gym
· Florist - (In Area)
· Food and beverage outlets
· Free high speed internet connection
· Free parking
· Front desk
· Full service housekeeping
· Grocery shopping service available
· Hair dryer
· Hair dryer
· Health club
· High speed internet access
· High speed wireless
· Hot breakfast
· Housekeeping - daily
· Ice machine
· Individual Efolio available
· Ironing board
· Kitchenette
· Laundry/Valet service
· Managers reception
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· Motorcycle parking
· Non-smoking rooms (generic)
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· Outdoor pool
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· Security
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· Tennis court
· Travel agency - (In Area)
· Valet cleaning
· Valet same day dry cleaning
· Vending machines
· Wakeup service
· Wedding services
· Whirlpool
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High speed internet connection, Internet access, Wireless internet connection, High speed wireless, Meal included - breakfast, Non-smoking, Balcony/Lanai/Terrace, Coffee/Tea maker, Alarm clock, Ceiling fan, Air conditioning, Air conditioning individually controlled in room, Outdoor space, Fireplace, First nighters' kit, Shower, Bathtub/shower combination, Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Separate closet, Closets in room, Iron, Bathroom amenities, Down/feather pillows, Foam pillows, Sofa bed, Cribs, Local calls, Free toll free calls, Kitchenette, Full kitchen, Pantry, Tables and chairs, Refrigerator, Refrigerator with ice maker, Stove, Oven, Microwave, Toaster, Silverware/utensils, Pots and pans, Plates and bowls, Dishwasher, Dish-cleaning supplies, Color television, Cable television, List of movie channels available, CNN availaible, HBO available, ESPN available, All news channel, AM/FM radio, Remote control television, Large desk, Chair provided with desk, Desk with electrical outlet, Spare electrical outlet available at desk, Electrical current voltage, Telephone, Voice mail, Multi-line phone
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· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 3:00 PM
· Check out time is 12:00 PM
· Opened in 1986
· Renovated in 01/01/2008
· 144 rooms.
· 144 suites.
· 2 floors.
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Cancel policy may be more restrictive based on rate / room booked, season, special events
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Putt putt golf
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Hiking trail
Outdoor pool
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