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Got the link for the wiki, thanks.NormandC wrote: ↑Sat May 12, 2018 9:01 pmHi Dempsy,Dempsy wrote: ↑Wed May 09, 2018 10:06 pmI am a newer user and am going through some of the Tutorials. Just attempted the Whiffle Ball tutorial twice and believe that I found a few type o's. I would like to help with Free Cad in some manor and feel this is one of my strong points. I have a knack for stumbling upon little errors here and there. Who would I talk to or what do I do to contribute to the tutorials for editing etc. ?
I created your wiki account, you should have received an automated email notification (if you didn't, please check your spam folder, it may have been put there).
Sorry but I couldn't resist, your message contains two mistakes, three if I count the incorrect FreeCAD spelling.
On a related note, some time ago I wondered what the heck was a whiffle ball so I googled it. It appears that it's actually a Wiffle ball (no "h"). I wonder if we should maybe rename the tutorial page... (If that is actually what the tutorial is about?)
The spelling of "Wiffle Ball" Too funny. I just copied the spelling from the site. I knew it was incorrect. Yes, Wiffle Ball and Bat. Silly little game toy from my child hood. We used to beat each other with the bats for fun, just like the orange Hot Wheel tracks back in the day.


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This cold and flu season has hit us hard--with illness after illness, and well over a month and in and out of days we are battling sore throats, stuffy heads, achey joints, and fevered little ones with leaking eyes and dripping noses. It has sent most everything else out of my thoughts.
That's not such a bad thing sometimes.
This morning, I crawled out of bed amidst the Hubs and wee bairn, softly padded down the hallway and revelled in a solo shower--those of us with child(ren) know that showering alone is a luxury. Well, really, in the grand scheme of things, showering with your little ones scampering underfoot and splashing and marvelling at the miracle of falling droplets of water is really the real luxury--but being able to just get in, get 'er done sans interruptions is in and of itself, something to be celebrated, too.
Clad in my robe and a towel twisted around my head in a quiet, pensive house with all children sound asleep, I brewed, poured, and relished my own piping hot cup of coffee, plugged in my headphones, and asked God to pour into me. And among many others, this verse hit me, as it has before.
Wait for the Lord;be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the Lord! -Psalm 27:14
Let your heart take courage. Whatever challenges you are facing, whatever monumental obstacles you see in your path, wait for the Lord. Know you are not alone. Be strong, let your heart take courage. I will, too.
...those of you know that when we were on the road heading west back from Saskatchewan, our van died. Completely died. On the side of the highway, filled with only children, myself, and our luggage.
|15 year old Toyota Sienna. Served us well while she was ours.
Stranded--mom, four kids, and nothing. Stranded, on the side of a highway... across from an abandoned service station... in February (brrrrr!)... in Alberta.
There we were, me alone with my four cranky, overtired kids, the two littlest trapped in carseats--and me just having come from some painfully heavy and conversations with people who, in the past, have been firmly in my closest web. (I won't speak about these conversations publicly here--suffice it to say a line has been drawn in the sand, God loves us both, forgives us both, and knows the Truth, and I have already forgiven them and I look forward with great gladness to the day we all greet one another on the other side of this mess.)
After greeting me cheerfully, he informed me he had just sat down to lunch at our favourite Vietnamese restaurant in Calgary I spoke of here with some of our favourite company. I had no idea what to do; the van simply would not start. He exclaimed how he had literally just finished praying for us, that we would have a safe trip and arrive safely in Calgary. He was confused, sounded a bit bewildered as he repeated but I literally just finished praying for you... and then assured me he would make some calls, and would call me back.
How will we get to where we were going? How do we get home to another entire province?
How long will we be stranded here? Would we be there until dark?
What if we get hit by another vehicle? (I didn't get to choose how far I could pull off the road, btw).
We don't have oodles of money, and we have to have a vehicle! Dear Lord! What are we going to do? Save us!
I started crying when I stepped out of the van into a sharp gust of wind that flung my driver's side door wide open, blasted out of my grip at the precise moment a giant semi truck hauling arse rocketed right by me. Uncomfortably close.
Slamming the door, I cursed and cried and stomped to the front of the car. I struggled under the hood of our 15-year-old van because the little stick that holds up the hood is not fixed to the frame of the vehicle--it lifts from both ends. Sigh. From bad to worse, it seemed. All I noticed was the bad of the situation.
And then the sunshine hit my cheeks as the cold winds nipped at me. And I looked up some verses about trials. The Word hit me, as hard as it did way back when I was a single mom of two small children, trusting in God to lead me.
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the Lord! - Psalm 27:14
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
- James 1:2-3
My Mr. promptly called back exclaiming God is good, babe. He's in control. I will take care of it. I will take care of you and the children. In fact, I think his exact words were just sit, relax as much as you can, and I will be there as soon as it takes to drive to you. I love you. I'm coming to get you.
I crawled back into the car, closed the door, and was informed by my eldest that the two littlest had fallen deeply asleep. In tears, I whispered Thank you, Jesus.
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. –James 1:2-3
James challenges us to look at the hardships of life in a different light. Notice that trials are not a sign of God's displeasure, but rather an instrument of God that brings perseverance into our lives. If we feel that we have not done well in trials, James challenges us to get our heads above the waters of despair. Even if we don't see the purpose of the trial, God will use that trial to build into us what we need for life. This is a promise of Scripture that goes beyond what we currently see. quoted from here.
Two-and-some-hours-later, Joel and Dean pulled up just as the snow and winds were starting to blow, blasting and twirling around our feet and making their icy presence known as we transferred bag after bag and sleeping children in carseats and every last item into the rental van, which was blowing warm and welcoming with lots of room and some fine, fine company. We were saved. What a confirmation for me, that my Man showed his true colours--that we are so important to him.
Thank you, Father.
Thank you, my love.
Thank you.
|That's my Man, right there. Here to save us.
|It did become wintery later in the day. So thankful to have been in a warm vehicle for this.
side note: and dear Lord, what would I have done without my iPhone? I was able to call Joel, tweet to friends requesting prayer, keep the children and myself entertained, read my Bible, receive prayers and confirmation that people knew we were there, and text Joel a photo pinpointing our exact location via GPS--all from my phone. Seriously, that was a God-sent gift.
|Sneak peak: the new kitchen. Very dark, yes - but wait until you see what we can do.
|I took this picture before I was done sewing on all of the buttons.
|I am more than thrilled to be moving away from the mustard walls. Amen.
|I made this before Christmas, but I altered it slightly, and now I love it so much more.
|Old frames from my mom and dad's house. Can't wait to do something with them.
|Sister's caught the crafting bug, too - friendship bracelet making style.
|Guess who's an old hand at climbing stairs? No sweat.
It is bright, beautiful, homey, so very tidy and organized, full of interesting pieces and vintage collections, and everywhere you look has you drawn in to conversation and thought and peace and comfortable. I want our home to feel bright, pretty, and welcoming, like their home does.
I have such a deep admiration and respect for this couple. Joel does, too. Everything about them is cool... and right now they are neck deep in preparing to answer God's call and be missionaries for Operation Mobilization in Ireland. They have felt a calling to missions for years... and God is moving in their lives to put all the pieces together, raise funds (wanna help?) and grease the wheels--and they plan to make the big move after the school year is done.
They are selling their condo, here in Abbotsford (and let's just say they know a thing or two about creating a welcoming space, hosting guests, decorating, good taste, beautiful spaces, and organization... see that home office? It is actually a laundry room, in the storage room. These people are brilliant, I tell you. And can you believe that Hospitality Coordinator is the missions position that they are moving into in at OM Ireland? Amazing. Perfect.
Know anyone who wants to buy a really beautiful condo in Abbotsford? With the most gorgeously landscaped and private patio I've personally ever seen? I have even asked Joel a few times do you think we could all fit into a 2 bedroom place? in the hopes that we could buy their condo and live there... I love it that much, and wanted to help them any way I could. Please pray for them as they climb through this last leg of time here. And continue to keep them in your prayers.
But the day I myself am knee-deep in thought and organizing and artsy-ness, I get a knock at the door. And it's my beautiful friend, the previously mentioned Angela on my doorstep. The same person I was thinking about all morning. I am still in my pajamas, no makeup and bad hair making some sort of crafty artsy thing, and she has a lovely gift in her hands, made just for me. Just because. And I was so flabbergasted (still in pajamas, remember) I neglected to tell her how she, Kev, Kai and Beckham were on my mind all morning.
Thank you dearly, Ange. In the middle of everything you're doing and planning and busy with and arranging, you thought of me. I was in tears after you left. I hope I can increase your circle of people praying for you by speaking of you here, at the very least. God bless you as you prepare to go!
And here's that link to their condo again, descriptive words in the link are all mine. Pray it sells, soon. most beautiful, calming and lovely condo ever.
Wee Adoption Update:
We go for our first adoption information session in less than one week. Each of us are committing to becoming prayer warriors for children on Reece's Rainbow. You can too! We are choosing children from Reece's Rainbow to pray for today while we continue to prepare and trust God in our adoption journey. We will need to raise the remaining $2560 to pay for our home study, are trusting implicitly that God will provide, and are immeasurably excited with each step that we make with each passing day. If you would like to give, every dollar helps. Seriously. You don't have to give a lot to call it giving.
Overwhelmed with blessed joy for you!!! I was telling my mother-in-law yesterday about you, and she was about in tears. Such remarkable, God-Inspired, confirmations that you ARE in His Will and that you WILL have the strength and determination necessary to bring your new child home. Praying for many more blessings!!! What a remarkable witness to your heart and your passion that people want to gift you this way!
And now, today? The sun is shining, God is good (all the time), and I am ever so thankful for the hills and especially for the valleys. Consider it pure joy!
Have a beautiful day. Just because.

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Jules Dassin, an American director, screenwriter and actor who found success making movies in Europe after he was blacklisted in the United States because of his earlier ties to the Communist Party, died Monday in Athens, where he had lived since the 1970s. He was 96.
A spokeswoman for Hygeia Hospital confirmed his death but did not give a cause, The Associated Press reported.
Mr. Dassin is most widely remembered for films he made after he fled Hollywood in the 1950s, including "Never on Sunday" (1960), with the Greek actress Melina Mercouri, whom he later married; "Topkapi" (1964), with Ms. Mercouri, Peter Ustinov and Maximilian Schell; and the 1954 French thriller "Rififi."
But before his blacklisting he had also carved out a successful Hollywood career making noir movies like "Brute Force" (1947), a prison drama starring Burt Lancaster and Hume Cronyn; "The Naked City" (1948), an influential New York City police yarn that won Academy Awards for cinematography and editing; and "Thieves' Highway" (1949), about criminals who try to coerce truckers in California.
Mr. Dassin's last major effort before his exile was "Night and the City" (1950), a film shot in London starring Richard Widmark (who died last Monday) as a shady but naïve wrestling promoter and Francis L. Sullivan as a predatory nightclub owner. Some critics called it Mr. Dassin's masterpiece.Continue reading the main story
"Dassin turned Londontown into a city of busted dreams and nightmare alleys," Michael Sragow wrote on salon.com in 2000. "He mixed the fantastic and the real with masterly ease."
The producer Darryl F. Zanuck had assigned the film to Mr. Dassin just as Mr. Dassin was to appear before the House Un-American Activities Committee. He never did testify, but testimony by the directors Edward Dmytryk and Frank Tuttle, who recalled Mr. Dassin's Communist Party membership in the 1930s, was damning enough to sink his career.
Mr. Dassin left the United States for France in 1953 because, he said, he was "unemployable" in Hollywood. In Paris, unable to speak much more than restaurant French when he arrived, he encountered hard times and remained largely unemployed for five years. In need of money, he agreed to direct "Rififi," a low-budget production about a jewelry heist. A memorable sequence is of the robbery itself, lasting about a half-hour and filmed without music or dialogue.
Mr. Dassin also acted in the movie, under the name Perlo Vita, playing an Italian safe expert. He won a best-director award for the film at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival. By the time he wrote and directed "Never on Sunday," a comedy about a good-hearted prostitute (Ms. Mercouri), the anti-Communist witch hunt in the United States had been discredited, and he had been accepted again.
Mr. Dassin also had a role in the movie, as a bookish American from — like Mr. Dassin himself — Middletown, Conn., who tries to reform the prostitute. His directing and screenwriting were nominated for Academy Awards.
The movie was a moneymaker and its title song was a hit, though some critics found the script predictable. Ms. Mercouri became Mr. Dassin's second wife in 1966, two years after he directed her in "Topkapi," another film about jewel thieves, the prize in this case being gems from the Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul.
Jules Dassin was born in Middletown on Dec. 18, 1911, one of eight children of Samuel Dassin, an immigrant barber from Russia, and the former Berthe Vogel. Shortly after Jules was born, his father moved the family to Harlem. Jules attended Morris High School in the Bronx.
He joined the Communist Party in 1930s, a decision he recalled in 2002 in an interview with The Guardian in London. "You grow up in Harlem where there's trouble getting fed and keeping families warm, and live very close to Fifth Avenue, which is elegant," he told the newspaper. "You fret, you get ideas, seeing a lot of poverty around you, and it's a very natural process."
He left the party in 1939, he said, disillusioned after the Soviet Union signed a nonaggression pact with Hitler.
In the mid-1930s, Mr. Dassin studied drama in Europe before returning to New York, where he made his debut as an actor in the Yiddish Theater. He also wrote radio scripts.
He went to Hollywood shortly before World War II erupted in Europe and was hired as an apprentice to the directors Alfred Hitchcock and Garson Kanin. Soon he was directing films for MGM, including "Reunion in France," a Joan Crawford vehicle with John Wayne in which her character comes to believe that her fiancé is a Nazi collaborator.
His later movies were often joint efforts with Ms. Mercouri. They included "He Who Must Die" (1957), about life overtaking a Passion play in a village on Crete; and "La Legge" (1959), a noirish melodrama with Gina Lollobrigida, Marcello Mastroianni and Yves Montand.
One film without Ms. Mercouri was "Up Tight!" (1968), a remake of a John Ford classic, "The Informer," set in a poor black neighborhood, with a script by its star, Ruby Dee. It was Mr. Dassin's first film in the United States since he had left.
The year before, Mr. Dassin had directed the Broadway musical comedy "Illya Darling," based on "Never on Sunday," for which Ms. Mercouri was nominatedfor a Tony Award. The couple lived in Manhattan during the run.
The same year, 1967, Ms. Mercouri, an ardent anti-Facist, lost her Greek citizenship for engaging in what Greece's rightist government called "anti-national activities." In 1970, Mr. Dassin was accused of sponsoring a plot to overthrow the junta. The charges were later dropped.
When the regime lost power in 1974, he and Ms. Mercouri returned from exile, which had been spent mainly in Paris. Ms. Mercouri entered politics, becoming a member of Parliament and later culture minister. They had homes in Athens and on the Greek island of Spetsai. Ms. Mercouri died in 1994. They had no children.
Mr. Dassin's first marriage, to Beatrice Launer, from 1933 to 1962, ended in divorce. Their son, Joseph, who became a popular French singer, died in 1980. Mr. Dassin is survived by two other children from his first marriage, Richelle and Julie Dassin, an actress, as well as grandchildren.
Toward the end of his life, Mr. Dassin ran the Melina Mercouri Foundation, which tried to induce the British Museum to return the Elgin Marbles, sculptures taken from the Parthenon nearly 200 years ago. In September, a museum is set to open at the foot of the Acropolis displaying plaster casts of the works.
Mr. Dassin ended his directing career in his late 60s on a disheartened note, when his film "Circle of Two" (1980) — about an aging artist (Richard Burton) who is infatuated with a teenage student (Tatum O'Neal) — did poorly at the box office. Mr. Dassin never made another film.
He had always been demanding of himself and often critical of his own work. In 1962, with his best films largely behind him, Mr. Dassin told Cue magazine: "Of my own films, there's only one I've really liked — 'He Who Must Die.' That is, I like what it had to say. But that doesn't mean I'm completely satisfied with it. I'd do it all over again, if I could."
An obituary on Tuesday about the filmmaker Jules Dassin misspelled part of the title of the Broadway musical he directed and misstated the Tony Award history of Melina Mercouri's performance in the show. The title is "Illya Darling," not "Ilya Darling," and Ms. Mercouri, who was Mr. Dassin's wife, was nominated for a Tony as best actress in a musical; she did not win the award. (It went to both Patricia Routledge, in "Darling of the Day," and Leslie Uggams, in "Hallelujah, Baby!")


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As I was revising for my Language Production exam (creative writing or lying to me and you) I realised that this exam turns you into your own grave digger… Confused…. You are given a piece of prose which is to act as stimulus for your own work and then you have to write a commentary on the what you have written – aarrgghhh.
So far I have sat one exam, two next week and the final three in the second week of June. The first went okay, but I am now panicking that they won't have been able to read my writing….will take even more care in the next exam. The most I hope to get from this spell of examinations is to pass them. A rather low expectation considering how well I did in the essay I submitted *rosy glow from boasting* but a combination of nerves, dyslexia and poor pen menship throw me in the exam room. I reckon that practice is going to get me over it and so by the time I come to sit my next bunch in January (Economics and Sociology) I will be a bit more of a pro 🙂
NB. I must add that I am not fishing here but trying to subtly let Alex know that this is my warm-up round 🙂


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Laura Bello Barbara Bray Dr. Wesley Fryer Kara Gann Bret Gensburg Dr. Chris Haskell Dr. Katrina Keene Dr. Amanda Knapp-Witt Courtney Kofeldt Leah LaCrosse Dayna Laur Kim LeClaire David Lockhart Dr. Christopher Moersch Kae Novak Christian Padgett Dr. Courtney Pepe Ed Snow Billy Spicer Dr. Ebony Terrell Shockley Dr. Jennifer Williams
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ISTE bites biography She is a 9-12 Science teacher at Instituto ASJ in Guadalajara , México She is passionate about teaching and learning innovation. She thinks that teachers have to be competent and flexible in the use of 21st century skills to offer their students authentic learning experiences. For over 3 years Laura has been developing several strategies that include technology as a main tool to enhance the teaching-learning process. By doing this Laura has achieved a high engagement level with middle and high scholars in STEM fields. She affirmed: "With technology, Science class has never been the same".
Barbara is a creative learning strategist who is on a mission to transform learning so all learners have agency. She is owner/founder of My eCoach (my-ecoach.com), blogs at Rethinking Learning (barbarabray.net) and is a co-founder of Personalize Learning, LLC. She co-authored Make Learning Personal and How to Personalize Learning. Barbara uses design thinking and Universal Design for Learning to create a process for teachers and learners to create, tinker, explore, discover, and innovate to bring joy and wonder to learning.
Dr. Wesley Fryer is the Director of Technology for Casady School in Oklahoma City. As a teacher, author, speaker, EdCamp organizer, and digital storyteller, Wes supports innovation, creativity, STEM, and engaged learning in schools.
Kara Gann has been a classroom teacher, an instructional technology coach, a district level administrator, Director of Integration and is currently a Strategic Account Manager at Schoology and Executive Director of Smith and Gann Educational Consulting. She has served in many capacities for the International Society for Technology in Education including on the Board of Directors and as Workshop and BYOD Chair for ISTE 2012 and 2014. Kara has been published works in educational magazines and blogs. She holds a M.Ed. in Educational Administration from Grand Canyon University and a B.A. in Elementary Education from the University of Wyoming.
A former high school mathematics teacher, Bret now shares his passion for teaching and learning with educators around the globe. He is Google certified and a SMART Exemplary Educator. Bret's lively and animated presentations are sure to keep you entertained and informed with the focus on instruction leading technology not technology leading instruction.
2016 ISTE Making IT Happen awardee, Kim LeClaire is a passionate leader who serves education as an ISTE faculty member. She joined the ISTE professional learning team to support Malaysia's Education Leadership May 2016 and Singapore's Ministry of Education in Jan & March 2010. Kim returned to Singapore in March 2013 to celebrate their coaching successes; she provided additional ISTE Coaching opportunities in US districts across the US and US Virgin Islands.2012-Present, CO Technology Leadership Forum co-facilitator and 2009-2016 Board of Director for Innovative Education Colorado. Most recently, Kim served as a National School Board Association 2017 conference panelist.
Courtney Pepe is very proud to be the District Supervisor of Instructional Technology in the Perth Amboy School District in New Jersey with over 10, 000 students. Mrs. Pepe is passionate about the use of educational technology to amplify student voice for ELL, special education, and gifted and talented students. Mrs. Pepe is also an Adjunct Professor in the Educational Leadership Department at Kean University. She has been actively involved in the movement to better prepare aspiring school administrators to become 21st century digital leaders.
Ed Snow is a high energy, people first, passionate, EdTech leader. Ed is one of the Co-founders of LETSGO-WI, and has hosted several Ed-CAMPS. Ed is a board member for the Wisconsin Technology Education Leaders Association (WETL). Ed has presented at state conferences such as WEMTA, Brainstorm, and Slate. and international conferences, such as Skyward iCon, ISTE, and CoSN. In 2013 Ed helped launch one of Wisconsin's first K-12 1:1 programs. Ed holds a degree in hardware, software, networking, customer service, and a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology.
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Moron's Morons from Warsaw, Poland are back with a new music video for their song, 'Addicted to Homicide', from their upcoming LP, Looking for Danger. The 'Addicted to Homicide' video is intended to be a nudge towards snuff films and VHS era bootleg movie releases. Moron's Morons pull off their intended effect seamlessly – their
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Last 13th July we went down to Kliko fest in Haarlem, Netherlands! Kliko has positioned itself as one of the coolest festivals in the Netherlands to be around. Easy access, modest price and really cool people to hang around. Recent past years proved that the organisers have not only a great taste in music but
International powerpop supergroup, Suspect Parts, are back with a three-track single. Coinciding with the single, the band has released a video for the intro track 'You Know I Can't Say No.' Choosing 'You Know I Can't Say No' for the video track was definitely the right move. After listening to all the tracks on the
Living in the Netherlands it's all about the canals, the biking, the sunshine and the evenings at a 30minute ride beach but it's also place for really good festivals. This year we got invited to Loose Ends, our first time there, and it was the shits [in a good way]. Organisation was spot on, place
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Legendary Birmingham songwriter DAVE KUSWORTH has announced a one-off London show in celebration of a major new anthology. An early member of Dogs D'Amour, playing on their 1984 debut album, Kusworth began his career in the late 70s with seminal Birmingham garage band TV Eye, going on to found The Jacobites with former Swell
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Montblanc 1858 Automatic 44 mm
The Montblanc 1858 Collection continues to reinterpret the famous Minerva chronographs from the 1930s, with distinct designs and exceptional mechanics that traverse time. The vintage style of the collection has been further enhanced by the introduction of bronze—a first for the Maison. Through this choice of metal, Montblanc combines traditional Swiss artisanal watchmaking with a genuine material from watchmaking history. For the first time in the watchmaking industry, bronze is coupled with steel and it results in a bi-colour, bi-material combination that brings out the best of vintage design. The Montblanc 1858 Automatic featuring a deep black dial provides the perfect canvas for the cathedral-shaped hands and Arabic numerals that have been enhanced with beige Super-LumiNova® for great readability at night. The 44 mm case is in satinated stainless steel, while the bezel and crown have been produced in bronze. The case back reveals an engraving of the Minerva Manufacture in Villeret, with the Jura Mountains in the background. There is also the Roberts Frères Villeret logo, the historic Minerva logo, the Montblanc name and the arrow from the Goddess Minerva's spear. The timepiece is powered by the calibre MB 24.15, a precise automatic movement for the young and modern watch aficionado who appreciates both the vintage look and horological functionality. The timepiece is completed with a brand new aged, cognac-coloured calfskin strap with beige stitching that has been crafted by the Montblanc Pelletteria in Florence.
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Warrenmang Vineyard & Resort
Discover Victoria's Beautiful Pyrenees Region with a Five Star Winery Stay! Relax with Two Nights at a Luxurious Vineyard & Resort for Two People. Enjoy Daily Cooked Breakfast, Cellar Tour & Wine Tasting, Late Checkout and more. Only $249 instead of $575
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Escape the city and discover the magical Pyrenees with a romantic two night getaway for two people at the luxurious award-winning Warrenmang Vineyard and Resort
Relax in a spacious Queen-size Lodge Suite or Bushland Chalet Style Cottage with king bed, open plan layout and ensuite
Your package also includes:
Daily cooked breakfasts with all the trimmings, served in the restaurant each morning
Meet the winemaker and enjoy a hosted tour of the underground cellar and barrel hall, with complimentary wine tasting of current release vintage wines
Two complimentary entrées at the delicious Warrenmang Restaurant on the first night, and two complimentary desserts the second night (with the purchase of two mains)
Dine for lunch at the Warrenmang Restaurant on either day and you'll receive two glasses of complimentary 5 star wines
Snuggle in and make the most of your stay with late afternoon checkout
Bonus $75 accommodation voucher towards future stays
Plus receive a VIP wine purchase card offering an ongoing 20% off wines at the cellar door plus 13-to-the-dozen on wine purchases during your stay
Score free membership to the Warrenmang Wine Club including two exclusive offers each year and invitations to special events
The perfect place to discover the picturesque Pyrenees and indulge in outstanding wines and fabulous food - just over two hours drive from Melbourne and an hour from Ballarat
Roam the 250 acre vineyard estate that includes two championship-size tennis courts, swimming pool, a giant Cadillac hot tub, BBQ pavilion, nature walks, petanque, board games, and more!
Buy this deal with security. This offer is being sold by Licensed Travel Agent TA-0033111 DEALS.com.au Pty Ltd, registered with the Travel Compensation Fund, Fund File Number 10630. Purchasers are protected
What We Like
Perched high on a hill overlooking the tiny historic township of Moonambel, Warrenmang has spectacular views over rolling vineyards and valleys to distant purple mountains known as The Pyrenees
Dine in one of Victoria's best loved restaurants. It's your chance to experience a winery lifestyle that city dwellers dream about!
With a host of accolades, Warrenmang Vineyard and Resort has been rated by the leading Australian newspaper "The Age" as "outstanding" and rated 19/20 and has been recommended and featured in the The Age Good Food Guide for 22 years
One of Victoria's most awarded vineyard restaurant and resorts (see 'Awards' tab for more information)
Valid from 12 March 2014 to 15 October 2014 (bookings must be made before 15 September 2014)
Blackout Period: Not available for stays from 18 April 2014 to 24 April 2014 or public holidays
Booking Guarantee: Book before 1 April 2014 and if you don't get your preferred dates (within the validity period) we will give you a FULL Refund (evidence of attempted booking must be provided to our Support Team by to 3 April 2014). Refunds are not available if you are not able to secure your preferred dates after that date (please note, bookings must be made before 15 August 2014)
Strictly subject to availability and please book early to lock in your preferred dates. After the booking guarantee period, bookings for specific dates during the validity period will be accepted on a 'first in, best dressed' basis
Bookings are essential and are subject to availability
Voucher is valid for two adults
Members can purchase and use a maximum of five vouchers for themselves and five vouchers as gifts for different recipients
Purchase multiple vouchers and extend your trip! For example, you can buy two vouchers and go on a four night holiday (subject to availability)
Maximum of two vouchers per booking
Maximum Room Capacity: Voucher is valid for two adults. The maximum room capacity is four people. See Extra Guest Policy for surcharges
Extra Guest Policy: Extra guests can stay with an additional surcharge of $95 per person per night on a King bed or King single bed, including breakfast
Child Policy: Children (11 years and under) may stay with an additional surcharge of $55 per child per night on a King bed or King single bed, including breakfast
Baby Policy: Children under three can stay free of charge. Please BYO your own cot
14 days cancellation policy applies; non-attendance and late cancellation will void voucher
Value has been determined based on the hotels published rack rates provided and the value of inclusions
Members can upgrade to the Grange Suite or Vineyard View cottage at additional cost. Upgrade must be paid directly to Warrenmang Vineyard & Resort at time of booking
A refundable deposit (on checkout) of $100 per voucher to be paid to merchant on booking via credit card. Credit card and voucher must be provided at check-in
Two complimentary entrees with the purchase of any two mains at the Warrenmang Restaurant valid on the night of arrival only. Two complimentary desserts with the purchase of any two mains at the Warrenmang Restaurant valid on the second night only
Two complimentary glasses of wine are valid if you dine at lunch time at the Warrenmang Restaurant during any day of your stay
$75 accommodation voucher may be used towards future stays at the resort
All activities including wine tour, late-checkout and room choice are subject to availability
Any surcharges are payable direct to Warrenmang Vineyard and Resort
Additional expenses such as (but not limited to) flights are not included with this voucher
Not valid in conjunction with any other offer and not redeemable for cash
Redemption instructions can be found on the voucher
Our Booking Guarantee is our commitment to you to ensure that you get to travel when you want to travel and not when you have to travel.
And why do we offer this?
Well it's quite simple, we love to travel just as much as you do and we understand that it's hard to find dates to suit your work, family and personal commitments, so we guarantee you that if you can't get the dates you want we will give you a full refund. Yes, that's right...a 100% money back guarantee if you aren't able to book the dates that you want! It can't get much better than that!
How does it work?
It's very simple - make your booking request before 1 April 2014 and if you don't get your preferred dates (within the validity period) you will receive a FULL Refund. If you aren't able to get your preferred dates, a travel consultant will also assist, if your preferred dates aren't able to be secured, you'll get a refund directly back to your credit card (or PayPal account).
What do I need to do?
Simply make your booking with the hotel(s) by e-mail before 1 April 2014 and if you don't get your preferred dates simply contact our support team with evidence of attempted booking before 3 April 2014 and they will refund your money.
Minimal effort for maximum peace of mind! Purchase with confidence and assurance.
Queen Lodge Suites
Ideal for a group of friends or individual couples. Consists of six double suites, all housed under one roof. Four suites have queen sized bed, en-suite facilities and a large outdoor balcony overlooking the surrounding bushland. Two air conditioned King Size Executive Attic Suites on the upper floor. Each Executive Attic Suite has a spacious sitting area The Lodge also has a cosy lounge/living room on the ground floor, with large timber table and separate bar area, perfect for groups of friends or social gatherings. Each suite has own amenities including:
Queen Sized Bed
Electric blanket
Balcony with outdoor setting – Table and chairs
Clock radio
Linen and towels
Tea and coffee making facilities
Ceiling fans
Central Heating
Iron and ironing board
Hair dryer
Wireless internet available in Bar
Chalet Style Bushland Cottages
The cottages are fully appointed and offer bushland views. The cottage style is open plan with a sleeping area and en-suite downstairs and an upstairs mezzanine level with an additional sleeping area. Cottages also have an outdoor balcony, a personal bar and tea/coffee making facilities
Bushland Chalet Style Cottage Amenities
Air conditioning
King bed
Electric blanket
Balcony with outdoor setting – Table and chairs
Bar fridge
Clock radio
Linen and towels
Tea and coffee making facilities
Ceiling fans
Iron and ironing board
Wireless internet available in Bar
Awards and Recognition
Warrenmang is a Five Star Victorian winery, established in 1974 with numerous International and National Awards
for five star wines which are exported worldwide.
Owners, Athalie and Luigi Bazzani – recipient of the Annual 2008 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival – Legends Award
Luigi Bazzani – recipient of The Age Good Food Annual Award for Excellence
Warrenmang Vineyard Resort - Australia's First Recipient of the International Great Wine Capitals of the World "Best in Wine Tourism Award"
AMEX Hall of Fame - Best Regional Restaurant
Recommend by The Ages Good Food Guide for 22 years
Grampians Mystery Shopper – 2011 rated Warrenmang Restaurant and Resort 99/100
Finalist Golden Plate Awards 2012 – Best Goldfields Restaurant
Winner of Golden Plate Awards 2012 – Best Front of House Service
We had a lovely weekend here and what can I say? This place has so much going for it. From the simply stunning views to the best staff we have ever encountered! Nothing was a bother for the staff, they are ALL more than happy to do whatever it takes to make it a memorable experience."Trip Advisor
This type of character simply can't be advertised. Every grape is hand picked, every step of the process is managed with care. Luigi's passion for wine is infectious. It showed through every staff members' warm hospitality."Trip Advisor
The staff are truly the best, they could not do enough for all of our guests and always a smile to greet us in the blistering heat!! Thank you again, we will be visiting soon and spreading the word that this family run winery is not to be missed. Thank you again for hosting the day which our overseas guests and we, will hold close to our hearts."Trip Advisor


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There's No Place Like Far From Home For The Holidays
Nothing about divorce is fun, but the holidays can be downright torturous.
I realize that's torture is relative. And considering how many I survived with my ex-inlaws, you would think that having a holiday without them would be as relaxing as a Hawaii vacation.
But I'd spend every holiday with them if it meant I'd be with my children.
This year seems especially hard for me, even more than last year when I offered to switch with him because he had never been home for Christmas. I thought it would be a nice thing, you know, me taking the high road and all. Plus, I'd see them the day after, and we'd have our own celebration and maybe it would come to help me in the long run.
Little did I know how hard it would be to wake up on Christmas morning without them, missing them even more when I celebrated with my friends' kids and her family.
So given that I wasn't with them last year, I was all geared up to have them this year, but as it turns out, my ex did not consider my gesture to be an actual "switch," but rather, a "forfeit," so I've found myself without them again.
Worse, even they were bummed to be apart from me.
Look, I'd happily celebrate birthdays and holidays with my kids if it was something they really wanted, but we're just not in a place where that's possible. And quite frankly, I think my kids even know that because they never even brought that up as a possibility.
Of course, they're with me up through Christmas Eve, and while I admittedly sulked a bit about it, not in front of them, of course, I'm planning our usual holiday traditions — the book advent countdown, the Christmas tree decorating, the awkward Santa visit — knowing that even though our Christmas Day will be celebrated on Christmas Eve Day, it will still be just as wonderful.
But my favorite part of Christmas is the early morning wake-up, with the kids clamoring to come down the stairs, then gawking at the lit tree with all the presents underneath, particularly my youngest for whom I will have now missed two Christmas mornings.
And I have to say that the holidays never meant so much to me until I had kids with which to spend them. Their excitement is magical, and for me, as someone who is not religious, it is the reason for the season. A time to cherish family, give thanks, and acknowledge all the special people in your life.
Many friends have kindly invited me to join them over the holidays, but I've decided it'll be best for me to spend them alone. As much as I enjoy their company, it's not the same for me without my kids, so the least I can do is take the rare 5 days-in-a-row alone and give myself the gift of respite, which is something I really need.
They'll be back with me soon enough, to ring in the new year as we did the year before, all together. Just the 5 of us. As it should be. And in some ways, no matter what happens in my personal life, always will.


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The Shanghai Labor Bureau has imposed stricter regulations according to the Rules on Foreigners' Employment Affairs, article 27. The new regulation requires every foreigner working in Shanghai to complete an annual inspection of their Alien Employment Permit.
Please note:
- This only applies to work permits that are valid for more than one year.
- The application can be submitted within 30 days prior to the expiration date. The expiration date is exactly one year after the issue date or one year after the last annual inspection date.
- Failing to comply with this regulation within three months after the expiration date will result in the cancellation of the Employment Permit.
- Re-applying for an Employment Permit will take 15 working days from submission. During this time, and before the approval is granted, the foreigner is not allowed to work. A re-application may also affect the future annual audit or a permanent permit application.
Crown will continue to track its clients' records and provide timely alerts to ensure inspections are completed.
This summary was prepared using information obtained from the Shanghai Labour Bureau. No source available at the time of writing.
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For most road crews, repairing potholes is an essential and highly visible duty. Choosing the best or most cost-effective pothole repair method, however, has remained a complicated puzzle.
"Selecting the appropriate patching method and materials varies depending on several factors, including the size of the pothole and its location on the roadway," says Manik Barman, an assistant professor with the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) Department of Civil Engineering. "Patching methods and materials also face seasonal challenges in Minnesota when asphalt plants shut down for the winter, turning cold-weather repairs into short-term fixes."
To help solve this puzzle, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) funded research to help road crews choose patching methods that match specific repair conditions. UMD researchers explored patching tools, materials, and methods to identify which ones were most appropriate for specific pothole conditions, road locations, and time of year. They also evaluated the effectiveness of different methods based on durability, road safety, ride quality, and driver satisfaction.
"We wanted to develop a decision tree for choosing the right pothole repair method that could be laminated for use in the field," says Susan Lodahl, assistant state maintenance engineer with the MnDOT Office of Maintenance.
Researchers began by reviewing existing literature to identify the four repair methods best suited to Minnesota: cold mix, hot recycled asphalt, mastic material, and mill-and-fill with hot-mix asphalt. Next, they identified five sites near Duluth, where they oversaw 20 pothole repairs. Investigators then monitored these repairs for two years to assess the methods and their best applications. Their findings include:
- Cold-mix asphalt patch should only be used for temporary fixes in small to medium potholes. The material is not designed to be structurally sound for depths beyond two inches.
- Virgin hot-mix asphalt during the regular season is the most acceptable option for filling milled areas. This option can be used in any situation—mill-and-fill or established potholes.
- Mastic, although expensive, is the best option for repairing small potholes as well as longitudinal joints.
Using the findings from this study, researchers developed decision trees in both flowchart and flash card form to help road crews choose the most suitable method for each repair. They also compiled best practice guidelines for patching method selection, placement, compaction practices, and moisture control to provide further guidance.
"The decision trees and best practices we developed can be easily combined into a patching guide that, with laminated flash cards, can be distributed to MnDOT road crews throughout the state and will also be invaluable to our local public agencies in Minnesota and beyond," Barman says.


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Just a reminder. Please plan on attending the DBPro chat that is occurring on the 1st. Here are the details:
Visual Studio Team Edition for Database Professionals
VSTS DB Pro is a new addition to Visual Studio Team System family designed to support database development by providing tooling targeted at managing database change and mitigating the risks in making those changes. It also brings all the advantages of Team System and MSF to database developers and administrators. At last, Database Professionals will be established as a full and equal member of the project team with their own VSTS role. Come and join members from the Visual Studio Team Edition for Database Professionals product group to discuss features available in the product. Experts from all areas of product development will be on hand to answer your questions.
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It was my brother's birthday yesterday, and in lieu of actually being in Toronto to celebrate with him, I wrote him a blog post instead. I also realize that as he hits 25, he might be hitting a quarter-life crisis — although let's be realistic, with Eric's track record of doing stupid things in the name of science or entertainment, there's no way he's making it to 100. (Actually, on one of Eric's birthdays a couple years ago, my dad remarked, "I have no idea how you've made it this far, Eric. Really, I have no idea how I've made it this far." Which sums up the Moller boys nicely.)
So I've decided to use Eric's birthday as an opportunity to parrot back the most valuable wisdom he ever shared with me, for anyone who might be facing one of those quarter-life crisis moments. (more…)


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TIFFIN, Ohio--Freshmen Peyton Gasche and Travis Fox led visiting Adrian with four points apiece, but Heidelberg outscored the Bulldogs 7-2 in the third quarter to pull away in the second half for a 15-10 victory in non-conference men's lacrosse action on Wednesday.
= Final Score: Heidelberg University 15, Adrian College 10
= Location: Hoernemann Stadium, Tiffin, Ohio; Weather Conditions: Light rain showers, 51 degrees, Wind N 7 mph
= Records: Heidelberg Student Princes 3-4 overall, Adrian Bulldogs 2-5 overall
= Gasche finished with a game-high-tying four goals, while Fox posted a goal and three assists.
= Freshman Chris French (1 assist) and sophomore Fernando Rodriguez posted two goals apiece.
= Freshman Christian Aurand led the defense with six ground balls and three caused turnovers.
= Fellow freshman defender Matt Endres scooped up six ground balls.
= Classmate Max Leventis posted a team-high eight ground balls.
= Freshman goalie Max Bade tied his career high with 14 saves and he had three ground balls.
= Patrick McCarthy led all scorers with five points on four goals and an assist.
= Alex Bruder also had a game-high-tying four goals to go along with five ground balls.
= Hunter Edwards had a game-high 11 ground balls.
= Jaydon Septer won 19-of-28 face-offs and had nine ground balls.
= Brock Hodson added four points on three goals and an assist, and Liam Weaver scored twice.
= Ryan Sinnema produced four ground balls, four caused turnovers and a goal.
= Eli Allen (W, 2-4) got the win in the cage with seven stops and he contributed three ground balls.
= Leading just 6-5 at halftime, Heidelberg opened the game up by scoring the first six goals of the third quarter to take a commanding 12-5 lead. McCarthy scored two unassisted goals 73 seconds apart to help spark the 6-0 run.
= Gasche scored a pair of man-up tallies in even quicker fashion 31 seconds apart to pull Adrian to within 13-7 after three quarters.
= The Student Princes also held statistical advantages in ground balls (51-33), face-off wins (19-10), shots (48-21) and shots on goal (29-17).
= In the fourth quarter, Adrian outscored the 'Berg 3-2--including two more man-up goals by Gasche and sophomore co-captain Kyle Sanderson--but the Bulldogs didn't have enough time to complete a comeback.
= Things started well for Adrian which went up 2-0 just 19 seconds after the opening face-off off the stick of French and by Rodriguez 57 seconds later.
= Liam Weaver put the Student Princes on the scoreboard with 10 minutes and 42 seconds left in the opening quarter and Bruder tied it 41 seconds later.
= Then at 9:15, McCarthy gave HU its first lead before French equalized, 3-3, exactly four minutes later.
= With 4:42 remaining, Hunter Edwards scored unassisted to give the 'Berg the lead, 4-3, and they never looked back after that.
= The Bulldogs take over the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association lead with 19 man-up goals, after going 4-for-7 this afternoon.
= Heidelberg takes a 2-1 all-time series lead, with wins in each of the past two seasons.
= French already has 25 goals and 46 points to pace the Bulldogs, surpassing last season's goal scorer who had 19 and top point producer who had 31.
= Adrian returns home to Kapnick Field at Docking Stadium at 1 p.m. Saturday to square off against Mount Saint Joseph, starting at 1 p.m.
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To ensure that all Sri Lankans benefit from the petroleum resources of the country by managing the industry in an equitable, safe and environmentally sustainable manner.
Design and monitor fiscal regimes that meet the country's evolving economic needs, matching them with a stable, efficient regulatory framework that attracts investment and encourages knowledge transfer, until the last economic reserves are produced.
The Petroleum Resources Development Secretariat (PRDS) was established under the Petroleum Resources Act, N0 26 of 2003. The mandate of the Secretariat includes discharge of such functions as are to be assigned to it from time to time, by the Cabinet of Ministers. The Secretariat shall also act for and on behalf of the State for all purposes related to Petroleum Resources Agreements entered into with the State. The PRDS has also been assigned much of the functions of the Petroleum Resources Development Committee (PRDC) which it is directed to assist through the Act.
Petroleum Resources Development Committee formulates policies and prepare plans for promoting the development of Petroleum Resources in Sri Lanka.
Mr. Sunil Hettiarachchi - Chairman
Secretary, Ministry of Highways & Road Development and Petroleum Resources Development
Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga - Member
Secretary, Ministry of Finance & Mass Media
Mr. Hemasiri Fernando - Member
Secretary, Ministry of Defense
Dr. B.M.S. Batagoda - Member
Secretary, Ministry of Power, Energy and Business Development
Mr. Anura Dissanayake - Member
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Saturday, February 06, 2010
Beautiful butterflies & localized adaptation posted by Razib @ 2/06/2010 09:17:00 PM
Two new papers are out in PLoS Genetics which make inferences about adaptation using butterfly species which exhibit Mullerian mimicry. I'll give the author summaries instead of the abstracts.
Genomic Hotspots for Adaptation: The Population Genetics of Mullerian Mimicry in the Heliconius melpomene Clade:
The diversity of wing patterns in Heliconius butterflies is a longstanding example of both Mullerian mimicry and adaptive radiation. The genetic regions controlling such patterns are "hotspots" for adaptive evolution, with small regions of the genome controlling major changes in wing pattern. Across multiple hybrid zones in Heliconius melpomene and related species, we no find no strong population signal of recent selection. Nonetheless, we find significant associations between genetic variation and wing pattern at multiple sites. This suggests patterning alleles are relatively old, and might be a better model for most natural adaptation, in contrast to the simple genetic basis of recent human-induced selection such as pesticide resistance. Strikingly, across the region controlling the red forewing band, a very strong association with phenotype implicates three genes as potentially being involved in control of wing pattern. One of these, a kinesin gene, shows parallel differences in expression levels between divergent forms in the two mimetic species, making it a strong candidate for control of wing pattern. These results show that mimicry involves parallel changes in gene expression and strongly suggest a role for this gene in control of wing pattern.
Genomic Hotspots for Adaptation: The Population Genetics of Mullerian Mimicry in Heliconius erato:
Identifying the genetic changes responsible for beneficial variation is essential for understanding how organisms adapt. Here, we use a combination of mapping, population genetic analysis, and gene expression studies to identify the genomic regions responsible for phenotypic evolution in the Neotropical butterfly Heliconius erato. H. erato, together with its co-mimic H. melpomene, have undergone parallel and concordant radiations in their warningly colored wing patterns across Central and South America. The "genes" underlying the H. erato color pattern radiation are classic examples of Mendelian loci of large effect and are under strong natural selection. Nonetheless, we do not see a clear molecular signal of recent natural selection, suggesting that the H. erato color pattern radiation, or the alleles that underlie it, may be quite old. Moreover, rather than being single locus, the genetic patterns suggest that multiple, widely dispersed loci may underlie pattern variation in H. erato. One of these loci, a kinesin gene, shows parallel expression differences between races during wing pattern formation in both H. erato and H. melpomene, suggesting that it plays an important role in pattern variation. High rates of recombination within naturally occurring H. erato hybrid zones mean that finer genetic dissection will allow us to localize causative sites and better understand the history and molecular basis of this extraordinary adaptive radiation.
Here's a section from the first paper which I found intriguing:
The results therefore appear to support the 'shifting balance' model for the evolution of Heliconius colour pattern races...whereby novel wing patterns arise and spread through otherwise continuous populations behind moving hybrid zones...The 'Pleistocene refuge' model seems less likely, as recent contact after extended periods of geographic isolation would presumably have left a stronger signal of genetic differentiation between divergent races, perhaps across the genome but especially more strongly in regions linked to patterning loci...
I have no idea why they necessarily think this validates the shifting balance. You can see David's critique of the model, but reading Will Provine's intellectual biography of Sewall Wright it seems that the shifting balance sometimes becomes the evolutionary genetic version of "it's complicated."* What they seem to have done here though is refute a simple model of powerful selective sweeps giving rise to these morphs recently. Rather, these seem to be ancient local adaptations, whose frequencies and genetic architectures are perhaps perturbed by long term exogenous (e.g., environment) and endogenous (e.g., complex frequency dependencies) dynamics.
Despite my lack of clarity on a few theoretical issues, I found the papers very interesting, and haven't really processed them fully.
Baxter SW, Nadeau NJ, Maroja LS, Wilkinson P, Counterman BA, et al. 2010 Genomic Hotspots for Adaptation: The Population Genetics of Mullerian Mimicry in the Heliconius melpomene Clade. PLoS Genet 6(2): e1000794. doi:10.1371/journal.pgen.1000794
Counterman BA, Araujo-Perez F, Hines HM, Baxter SW, Morrison CM, et al. 2010 Genomic Hotspots for Adaptation: The Population Genetics of Mullerian Mimicry in Heliconius erato. PLoS Genet 6(2): e1000796. doi:10.1371/journal.pgen.1000796
* I see one reference to epistasis in both papers, and that concept is very important in the shifting balance. Though I assume the LD and supergenes might point to that.
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The African American Freedom Trail tells how African American pioneers in San Francisco changed the world. There are more than 400 locations and the SF Soul Shuttle tour visits a number of them. Some points of interest along the trail were also included in this "Diverse Destinations" itinerary published in 2008. For more information about the African American Freedom Trail, read more.
Yerba Buena Center • Bayview District
Begin your day downtown at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (701 Mission; 978-2787), a six-acre park that includes exhibition and performing venues. At the south end of the circular esplanade is the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Waterfall, designed by African American sculptor Houston Conwill.
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At Montgomery and Market, in the underground Metro station, take the T-Third train, which goes past the Giants' AT&T Park and all along Third Street to the Bayshore Caltrain Station. Many platforms along the route have dramatic public artworks reflecting neighborhood characteristics. Also, along the way you pass a bar and barbecue owned by the son of Sam Jordan, the late Mayor of Butchertown, the first African American to run for mayor of San Francisco in 1963 — Sam Jordan's Bar, recently designated as a San Francisco landmark. (4004 Third St.; 282-4003).
The historic Bayview neighborhood is home to the city's largest concentration of African Americans, an estimated 45%. Many settled here during World War II to build ships for the Navy, and more arrived in the 1960s when the Fillmore district fell victim to urban renewal.
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For a comprehensive directory of churches throughout the city, pick up a copy of the Sun Reporter. Among the notable are: Glide Memorial Church (330 Ellis St.; 674-6000), a popular Methodist church active in community efforts; Bethel A.M.E. (916 Laguna St.; 921-5529) was founded in 1852 and is the oldest African American religious congregation in the city of San Francisco. Churches in Oakland include: First A.M.E. Church (530 37th St.; 510-655-1527), the Bay Area's oldest African Methodist Episcopal Church, founded in 1858. Beth Eden Baptist Church (1138 10th St.; 510-444-1625) is the East Bay's oldest African American Baptist church, founded in 1895. Allen Temple Baptist Church (8501 International Blvd.; 510-544-8910) is 4,000 members strong.
For calendar information and local expert recommendations on all of San Francisco's arts and cultural activities, visit www.sfarts.org which features more than 1,000 arts events in its database along with curated arts highlights and feature articles. SFArts.org is accessible on iPads, iPhones and other mobile devices.
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The other day it was my friend's birthday. As part of her birthday weekend, Whitney invited us on a river cruise. We live in Wilmington and the Cape Fear River is one of the stunning features of this place.
The cruise was about a hour and it was wonderful. Here are some photos of our adventure!
Monday, September 26, 2016
Cruising on the Cape Fear River!
Posted by Carolyn G at 8:30 AM
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