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I've forgotten the name of the strange apple like fruit that charmed me at the market. Something of a cross between an apple and a pear, it has the shape and firmness of a Northern Spy, with the skin texture and flavor of a Bosc. Thick, weathered exterior yields beneath the knife as I slice to a firm, delicate flesh.
I am making my first fruit salad of the season. While berries and peaches are my favorite for eating, the melons and apples of late August and early fall are the best fixings for a medley bowl. Their juices seep and blend until a pool of sweet delight sits at the bottom of the porcelain, steeping the fruits in a heightened potion of their own flavors.
A bit of maple syrup and lemon juice help in the process. The first enhances the sugars while the second adds a tart, biting edge and acts as savior of color. Finally, a touch of salt lends brilliance to it all; the cantaloupe brightens, the watermelon deepens, and the strange round pear seems to dance on the tongue. It is August, they seem to say, a chorus of calming voices in the midst of so much chaos, linger over us while you can.
Serves 3-4
Chop 1/2 cantaloupe, 1/2 small watermelon, and 1 Asian pear (or apple or pear) into bite size pieces. Mix in a serving bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and several cranks sea salt to taste. Enjoy chilled.
Maple melon salad
Labels: CANTALOUPE, FRUIT, SALAD, WATERMELON
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- Micaella Lopez said...
One of my favorite refreshment. I usually make this during lunch.
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The Valiant was a Galactic Republic starship during the First Jedi Purge. In 3951 BBY it was captained by Opelle.
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The Valiant and its captain were part of a subplot in the video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords involving the hostile takeover of Citadel Station by Czerka Corporation that was ultimately cut from the game. However, a droid at the Telos Security Force offices refers to Admiral Carth Onasi's ship as the Valiant in conversation (in contrast with the subtitles and the rest of the game, which call it the Sojourn).
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Carpi Fashion System is a project for the promotion and enhancement of the textile and clothing companies of the Fashion district of Carpi. Its activities are developed in two directions:
INWARDS in order to provide the District Companies with empowerment tools through the training and updating of professionals and the implementation of innovation actions and projects (SEE SERVICES TO THE COMPANY);
OUTWARDS in order to provide the foreign economic operators a unique and organic point of reference about the whole network of Companies and allow them to appreciate the opportunities for cooperation and business. For this purpose we created a directory of Companies; you can access and select contacts, according to the required characteristics: from the companies providing finished garments, to the sub-contractors, to the service companies (see COMPANIES). Moreover the website provides the complete and updated directory of district company outlets (see OUTLETS).


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- Stylish underwired full cup bra to support different shapes and sizes up to H cup
- Made with smooth satin fabric, decorated with European embroidery and ribbon bow detail to tick all boxes of comfort and fashionable
- Two hook fastening with three columns
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Links to external pages
There are some other pages which you may find useful concerning topics related to mathematics which can be found at:
Most of the mathematicians in our archive have a Wikipedia entry. Most of these Wikipedia biographies have a link to the MacTutor biography.
History of Mathematics
maintained by David E. Joyce (Clark University, USA)
Including a comprehensive chronology of mathematicians
Eric's Treasure Trove of Mathematics
Treasure Trove of Scientific Biography
maintained by Eric Weisstein (University of Virginia, USA)
A comprehensive encyclopedia of Mathematics (and other subjects) and collection of biographies.
Math Archives History of Mathematics
maintained by Earl Fife and Larry Hutch (University of Tennessee at Knoxville, USA)
Many links to other sites
Famous Mathematicians
Biographies of 50+ mathematicians
The British Society for the History of Mathematics
maintained by A Mann (University of Greenwich, UK)
Mathematical Gazetteer of Great Britain
created by David Singmaster (South Bank University, UK)
Encyclopaedia Britannica
More than 400 of the mathematicians in our archive also have biographies in the on-line encyclopaedia.
The link is to a list of those that do.
Biographies of Women Mathematicians
maintained by Larry Riddle (Agnes Scott College, USA)
Contains some detailed biographies and images of women mathematicians
Earliest uses of mathematical symbols
maintained by Jeff Miller (New Port Richey, USA)
Contains information and discussion on the first occurrence of mathematical symbols and words.
Jeff Miller also maintains a page of
mathematicians' images on postage stamps
Catalog of the Scientific Community: 16th and 17th Centuries
by Richard S Westfall (at the Galileo Project)
a searchable database of scientists including information on over 160 mathematicians.
Timelines for
HyperComplex numbers
Statistical Mechanics
maintained by Jeff Biggus (University of Colorado, USA)
showing the developments of these areas
The Mathematical Quotations Server
maintained by Mark Woodard (Furman University, USA)
Quotations by mathematicians or about mathematics
Mathematical Constants
by Steven Finch (Mathsoft, USA)
A pdf file of essays on well-known and some more obscure constants.
Encyclopedia of Australian Science
database of scientists (ANU, Canberra, Australia) with a list of mathematicians
History of Statistics and Probability
maintained by D. R. Wilkins (Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland)
Including excerpts from W. W. Rouse Ball's
A short account of the history of mathematics
The History of Mathematics
maintained by D. R. Wilkins (Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland)
Including excerpts from W. W. Rouse Ball's
A short account of the history of mathematics
Ancient Mathematics
at the Library of Congress Vatican Exhibit
some interesting articles mainly about Greek Mathematics
A Visual Dictionary of Plane Curves
maintained by Xah Lee (California, USA)
lots of well presented information about plane curves.
The sci.math FAQ
maintained by Alex Lopez-Ortiz (Waterloo, Canada)
Frequently Asked Questions addressed by the USENET group sci.math
The Math Forum@Drexel
Math History resource collection
A Virtual Center for Math Education on the Internet
Historia Mathematica
The home page of the official journal of the International Commission on the History of Mathematics.
The Museum of the History of Science
at the University of Oxford
The Geometry Center
with some excellent interactive web applications
History of Maths lectures
by G Donald Allen of Texas A and M University, USA
Plus maths magazine
This is a Web magazine containing some history and other mathematical features.
A series of articles by Charles W Johnson on
Science in Ancient Artwork
Mathematicians of the African Diaspora
A site about African American mathematicians maintained by Dr. Scott W. Williams, University of Buffalo, USA.
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Biographies Index
JOC/EFR April 2019
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Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017
- Theory Seminar (High Energy/Cosmology)
- Topics in Axion Cosmology
- Time: 3:30 pm
- Place: 5280 Chamberlin
- Speaker: Andrew Long, KICP/University of Chicago
- Abstract: (Which topics? The interesting ones!) Light pseudo-Goldstone bosons arise in many compelling models of particle physics and string theory. These particles can modify cosmology in interesting, surprising, and testable ways. In this talk I will discuss three topics. First I'll argue that the dynamics of an axion field during inflation can give rise to the matter / antimatter asymmetry of the universe via the production of helical magnetic fields (which persist today and might be detectable!). Second, I'll discuss what goes wrong when you try to implement the same idea with chiral gravitational waves instead of magnetic fields. Finally, I'll talk about new phenomena that arise in multi-axion models, such as the recent proposed `clockwork' axion, that have a large hierarchy between the scale of PQ-breaking and the axion decay constant.
- Presentation: Andrew_Long--UW.pdf
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On January 5, 2018 the Bantam Flyers Team helped out at the Redwood Empire Food Bank. It was a great team building experience. Check out what REFB said on their Facebook Page.
Thank you to today's wonderful volunteers from the Santa Rosa Flyers! This group filled the REFB warehouse with smiles and laughter as they packed 360 boxes, which equals 9,000 meals, for SonomaCounty seniors facing food insecurity. Together, we are ending hunger in 2018.
If your team would like to volunteer please go to http://refb.org/volunteer-now/ to sign up!


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When you're a solo entrepreneur or a small-business marketer, you can't afford to blanket the airwaves with advertising, casting a huge net with the hopes of landing some fish.
Your outreach to potential customers has to be count. It has to be focused, well-targeted, and efficient.
Therefore, when determining your target audience, you should ask yourself a sequence of simple questions:
1. Who needs my product/service?
2. Who knows they need my product/service?
3. Who knows their need and can afford to purchase it?
4. Who, in that last group, can I actually reach?
That is your target audience. Everyone else may eventually become a prospect, but for now, only the last group is your source of business. Market to them, and you can succeed. Market to everyone, and you'll likely fall by the wayside.
Steve Woodruff
StickyFigure, a division of Impactiviti, specializes in helping small and mid-sized businesses that are seeking to make greater impact in their marketplace, but do not have the internal resources to brand themselves effectively. We also partner with larger organizations that need to borrow a fresh creative perspective.
Steve also actively consults in the training/communications field, with a particular focus on healthcare and pharmaceuticals; and he serves as VP Communications on the Board of a local ASTD (American Society of Training and Development) chapter in NJ.
LinkedIn profile:http://www.linkedin.com/in/swoodruff
Latest posts by Steve Woodruff (see all)
- Who Needs You? - December 11, 2007
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Beijing-born architect Ma Yansong is recognized as an important voice in the new generation of architects. He is the first Chinese architect to win an overseas landmark-building project. As the founder and principal of MAD Architects, Ma leads design across various scales. In recent years, many of Ma's designs follow his conception of the "Shanshui City", which is his vision to create a new balance among society, the city and the environment through new forms of architecture. Since designing the "Floating Island" in 2002, Ma has been exploring this idea through an international practice. At MAD, Ma has created a series of imaginative works, including Absolute Towers, Harbin Opera House, Hutong Bubble 32, Ordos Museum, China Wood Sculpture Museum, etc. In 2014, Ma was selected as the principal designer for Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Chicago, which made him the first Chinese architect to design overseas culture landmark. Parallel to his design practice, he has also been exploring with the public the cultural values of cities and architecture through domestic and international solo exhibitions, publications and art works.
In 2006, Ma was awarded the "Young Architects Award" by the Architectural League of New York. In 2008 he was selected as one of the "20 Most Influential Young Architects" by ICON magazine. Fast Company respectively named him one of the "10 Most Creative People in Architecture in 2009" and one of the "100 Most Creative People in Business in 2014." In 2010 he became the first architect from China to receive a RIBA fellowship. In 2014 he was awarded "Young Global Leaders (YGL)" by World Economic Forum. In 2012, his iconic project "Absolute Towers," two residential towers in Mississauga, Canada was named the "Best Tall Building in the Americas" by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). Ma graduated from the Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture, and holds a Master's Degree in Architecture from Yale University. He is currently a professor in Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture.
Founded by Chinese architect Ma Yansong in 2004, MAD Architects is a global architecture firm committed to developing futuristic, organic, technologically advanced designs that embody a contemporary interpretation of the Eastern affinity for nature. With its core design philosophy of Shanshui City – a vision for the city of the future based in the spiritual and emotional needs of residents – MAD endeavors to create a balance between humanity, the city, and the environment. Globally recognized as a creative pioneer, founding principal Ma Yansong is a central figure in the worldwide dialogue on the future of architecture. Ma was named one of the "10 Most Creative People in Architecture" by Fast Company in 2009. He received the prestigious "International Fellowship" from Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in 2011, and was selected as "Young Global Leader (YGL)" by World Economic Forum (Davos Forum) in 2014. In 2014, MAD was selected as principal designer for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Chicago, USA, becoming the first China-based architecture firm to design an overseas cultural landmark. In 2006, MAD won the design competition for the Absolute Towers in Mississauga, Canada. The residential project is composed of 56-story and 50-story high-rises and was completed in 2012. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) awarded the towers "Best Tall Building Americas" in 2012 and EMPORIS ranked them first in their 2013 "Skyscraper Awards." MAD has been commissioned by clients of various backgrounds for design in urban planning, urban complex, museum, theatre, social residence, old neighborhood renovation, and artworks. Current ongoing urban projects include Chaoyang Park Plaza, a mixed-use urban complex project located in the new CBD of Beijing; Nanjing Zendai Himalayas Center, a city-scale urban development of approximate 600,000sqm floor area in total; Huangshan Mountain Village, a master planning plus architecture design project with 450,000sqm site area. MAD's signature cultural projects include Harbin Opera House (completed in 2015), Pingtan Art Museum (in design development stage), Ordos Museum (completed in 2011), and China Wood Sculpture Museum (completed in 2011). MAD has on-going international projects located, respectively, in Rome, Paris, Japan, Chicago and Beverly Hills. In the heart of Rome, MAD is designing a complex multi-functional courtyard building, which contains apartments, office space, and a chapel with total usable area of approximately 23,000sqm. In Paris, MAD placed first in a competition of 96 teams to build a residential complex on the right bank of the River Seine. In Japan, MAD delivered an organic design for a local education center. The firm's latest commission is a 13,000sqm mixed-use residential complex in the center of Beverly Hills.
In addition to architecture, MAD has been a pioneer in contemporary art and design. MAD has participated in significant exhibitions in the 10th, 11th and 12th Venice Architecture Biennales. MAD also participated exhibitions at the Victoria and Albert Museum (London), the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (Copenhagen), and MAXXI (Rome). An array of MAD's architecture models have been acquired by the well-known M+ Museum (Hong Kong) as part of their permanent collections. The firm's design advances have been chronicled in a series of books: Mad Dinner, Bright City, Ma Yansong, and Shanshui City. MAD principals have been invited for speaking engagements at the American Institute of Architects, Architectural Association School of Architecture (London), World Economic Forum in Davos, Strelka Institute (Moscow), and the UCL Bartlett School of Architecture (London). MAD Architects is currently led by Ma Yansong, Dang Qun and Yosuke Hayano. MAD has offices in Beijing and Los Angeles.


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This is the first in a series of posts detailing the actual duties required of the church musician. Many of our congregations seem to think that musicians show up on Sundays and, maybe for a weekly choir rehearsal, and that that is the totality of the job. This post begins with the keyboard skills required to be an effective church musician.
Hymn Playing: Since the art of leading a congregation in song is usually neglected in music schools, and since hymns are vehicle in which music is made in the parish, the CM (Church Musician) should make an exhaustive study of hymn playing, registrations, tempi, breathing with the text, and the turn around from one stanza to another.
Accompanying: The CM should have skills in accompanying choral anthems as well as vocal solos. This would include following a conductor, learning about registrations, and sensitivity to text.
Transposition: Learning to transpose a hymn for ease of singing or to highlight a particular portion of the text is desired. This skill is also necessary in improvising when leading into a hymn or anthem.
Improvisation: The art of improvising, particularly upon a hymn tune, is desirable for occasions when more music is needed, i.e. communion. It is also a tool for teaching new music to a congregation.
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Summer is just around the corner, so here's a little banner to help you and your students celebrate! You can also use the free downloadable template to customize signs and messages for your classroom next year.
Items to Gather:
- "Happy Summer" Circle Banner printable available here
- Colored cardstock--At least two colors
- Your choice of string or twine. (I used baker's twine, but anything works.)
- Hole punch (I used a smaller one because I had thin twine. Regular hole punches are fine too.)
- Scissors and/or paper cutter
- 2.75 inch circle punch
- 3 inch circle punch
Step 1: Print banner. (Available here)
Step 2: Cut out the letter banner pieces using your 2.75 inch circle punch. (Or with scissors.) *The circles containing graphics are meant to be used as spacer pieces. -Pick your favorite one and cut it out as well.
Step 3: From different colored paper, cut out a larger circle. (This will be the background circle.)
Hang and enjoy!
Other Tips/Suggestions:
If you want to make another banner, I've also included the ABC Circle Banner set so you can create your own messages. This set includes the whole alphabet, several circles with graphics, and a page of blank circles. (Click here to download.) You could make a welcome banner for next year or other signs to hang around your classroom. -Or print the whole set to create an uppercase alphabet banner.
More ways to use this template: You can print these and attach them to magnetic sheets, to use as magnetic letters for your literacy center.
OR, the blank banner circles can be used for the students to decorate. For example, you could create a back to school banner including self-drawn faces of every student in your class.
I'll bet you can think of lots more ways to use this versatile template. I'd love to see what you come up with!


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Vegetarian Villas Review
Vegetarian Villas is a hidden gem for vegetarians living and working in the western part of Singapore. However, its location in the Jurong West district is less than ideal. Only two buses serve its nearest bus stop. Despite this shortcoming, we are glad to discover this vegetarian restaurant.
Vegetarian Villas offers a variety of rice and noodle dishes with a well stocked Yong Tau Foo bar which will put dedicated Yong Tau Foo stalls to shame. When we first visit Vegetarian Villas and sit outside the restaurant, we are surprised to learn that we have to bring out the utensils ourselves. As weird as the customer service is, we are soon won over by the delicious food from the restaurant.
Duck Rice
At first glance, we feel disappointed to find a meagre serving of mock braised meat on the yam rice. But the soft yam rice and deliciously humble looking braised beancurd redeem the dish. Also, the Kai Lan vegetables rounded up this dish perfectly.
Price: $3.80
Quality: 4.5/5
Satay Mee Hoon
We find plenty of Satay gravy in the dish. But the gravy lacks spiciness and has too much peanuts. Despite a variety of ingredients, we still find the Satay Mee Hoon from Hwa Jin more superior.
Price: $3.80
Quality: 3.5/5
Claypot Rice
Finding delicious vegetarian Claypot Rice is an uphill task in Singapore. We find plenty of ingredients such as sliced mock ham and diced mock meat. However, we only give an average rating to the Claypot Rice as there is not enough soy sauce to blend the rice with the ingredients.
Price: $4.80
Quality: 3/5
Sambal Fish Rice
The spicy Sambal sauce is separately prepared and doused on the deep fried mock fish. There are plenty of sliced mock fish and lady fingers. We wish that more rice could be given.
Price: $5.80
Quality: 3.5/5
Kway Chup
We find the Kway Chup from Vegetarian Villas interesting as there is not much mock pig intestines (which is great as we are not big fan of mock gluten meat.) We absolutely love the preserved vegetables, beancurd skin and the well braised beancurd. Together with the Kway Chup, the taste is something which we have not experienced elsewhere. This is a must try!
Price: $3.80
Quality: 5/5
Yong Tau Foo
The cashier quotes us an additional 80 cents when we request that the ingredients be kept in a separate bowl of soup. After some clarifications, she realises that it is a mis-communication and think we want an additional bowl of noodles hence the extra charges. We heave a sigh of relief. Very often noodles mixed with the ingredients arrive in a chaotic mess which dampen our appetite. We love our Yong Tau Foo ingredients to be separated from the noodles so that we can selectively choose the ingredient from the soup and dip into the sweet brown or hot chilli sauce. We also notice that the beancurd skin is deep fried on the spot and placed on a separate small bowl to retain its crispiness. This is definitely something which all vegetarian eateries should learn from. We wholeheartedly give full marks to the Yong Tau Foo.
Price: Minimum $3.50 for 5 pieces
Quality: 5/5
We strongly recommend the duck rice, Kway Chup and Yong Tau Foo from Vegetarian Villas. Braised mock meat dishes is definitely Vegetarian Villas' strong points. However the Achilles' heel of Vegetarian Villas is its location, which certainly mean that people not living or working in Jurong district will not likely visit the restaurant. This is really a pity as the Vegetarian Villas serves plenty of good vegetarian dishes at reasonable prices.
We have provided more information on the location and operating hours of Vegetarian Villas here.
We reach Vegetarian Villas by walking from Lakeside MRT or taking the feeder service bus 335 from Jurong East MRT. The feeder service bus 335 will take about 20 minutes to reach the bus stop nearest to Vegetarian Villas.
Location: 2/5


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Dancing With the Stars professional dancer Jenna Johnson, now part of the dance troupe on the ABC series, is taking you behind the scenes of season 25.
How magical was Disney Night last week?! I didn't want it to end. In an industry where you are forced to be a bit more mature than most, it was nice to be a kid again and, of course, to feel like a princess. I especially loved the opening number that I was in because even though we were dancing to the iconic "It's A Small World," the contemporary version of the song we used had a very serious message behind it that is worth repeating:
"It's a world of laughter,
A world of tears.
It's a world of hopes,
And a world of fears.
There's so much that we share,
That it's time we're aware,
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We've done it again. We are moving. We decided that it was time to leave Barrie.
I haven't updated the blog for a few months because there was nothing much to write home about.
A normal December and January of bitterly cold temperatures where all I did was hibernate. Although I have been pretty good about getting on my bike in the spare room and working out. Because the tiny condo is tiny, we eventually broke down after Christmas and rented a storage room for the stuff.
After much consideration we decided that we needed to move, our tiny condo was too tiny. We have four bicycles and the only place to store them is a small second bedroom. We thought we could go small but without a garage to store the bikes it was too small. The housing market in Barrie is still very hot and we knew we couldn't afford a house with a garage in Barrie. We looked further afield.
When we cycled across Canada there were a few Towns and Cities that we really enjoyed. Nelson B.C. was great with the art walk, close to the mountains and a great cycling community, but way too expensive. Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan was a lot of fun, with the Al Capone history and the Snowbirds, Canada's Air Force Display Team, but way too cold in the winter. Then we cycled through Brockville, Ontario. A small City (22,500) with lots of history and historic buildings, good cycling and close to some major cities (Ottawa, Kingston (one hour away) and Montreal (two hours away). But, we settled back into Barrie and have enjoyed the work we have been doing.
We looked back at our trip and decided that a move to Brockville would be a good move.
We went down for a visit in November 2017 to confirm that Brockville would be a nice place to live. Brockville has all the conveniences for shopping and it has a small Theatre for live show. Bonus, as we really enjoy going to see live theatre.
We looked at a few houses while we were there and realized that there were a few constraints. The major one being a highway (401) passing through the north end of the city. A lot of the new development is happening at the north end and you can hear a constant thrum from the highway if you open the windows in the houses or stand in the gardens. There is also a rail line that runs through the middle of the city. This is actually an advantage because there is a passenger train that runs regularly to Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal. We like traveling by train and I don't mind the sound of the train whistle.
We met a real estate agent in Brockville and we gave him a list of our wishes:
- Garage (for the bikes)
- Bungalow – we have always bought a bungalow.
- Two bedrooms – often we have had three bedrooms (one for the office and a spare bedroom for guests). The guest room was rarely used, a waste of space.
- Two bathrooms or at least 1 and a half bathroom
- Hardwood and ceramic flooring
- Fireplace
- Finished basement for working out or as an extra living space.
- Quiet neighbourhood
- South of the rail tracks, preferably the west end of the city.
- Move in ready.
After our visit to Brockville in November, we waited to put the condo on the market. I painted the bedrooms and we put more stuff in storage.
AFTER: Ready to put the condo on the market.
We spoke to our real estate agent (Farida Jones) and discussed the best time to put the condo on the market considering we still wanted to go to Europe this summer.
Eventually we put the condo on the market on Tuesday February 6, 2018. OMG we got an offer on the same day. We were either going to be homeless by April or we would have to find a house. Ralf kept telling me he didn't want to settle on a house, he wanted this to be our last home. He wanted to make sure we got what we wanted and not settle because we were going to be homeless. We went over our list of wants again. I spent a lot of time looking on Realtor.ca trying to find the "perfect house".
The market in Brockville is very slow at the moment. We went to Brockville this past weekend (February 17 – 19, 2018) and viewed houses. Jon Labrash (real estate agent) showed us a couple of two-storey townhouses, along with three bungalows.
What did we get?
A garage with an attached three bedroom two-storey house, with a fireplace in a quiet neighbourhood!
There were two houses in the neighbourhood that were for sale. One house had been finished from top to bottom: new kitchen, hardwood, ceramics, new bathrooms and a finished basement. A very nice house. The garden looked over the back of other people's gardens but was quiet. The other one was carpeted and vinyl flooring. The bathrooms were modern but not brand new. The basement was partially finished and the main floor open plan living room had a fireplace. The house had been recently painted from top to bottom. The garden looked over a small wooded area and the Brock Creek ran to the back of that. Over the Brock Creek is a multi-use trail.
Guess which one we bought!
We bought the carpeted and vinyl flooring house.
Why did we buy a two-storey? We walked into this house and it spoke to us, it said "You are home". It was the nicest feeling.
We are going to rip out the carpet and vinyl on the main floor and put in hardwood in the living/dining area and ceramics in the kitchen and foyer. The rest is move in ready!! Of course we know we will update the bathrooms at some time in the future, it is what we do!
We have to do a home inspection in Brockville and we will be on the move again – early April 2018.
While we were in Brockville we went to the Theatre to see Willy Wonka presented by the Brockville Operatic Society. It was very good, a lot of the audience were family of the young actors it was a really nice community event. I got chatting to one of the volunteers and have already made a friend! We will get together for coffee when we have settled in and chat about volunteer opportunities etc.


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The Forum on Religion and Ecology Newsletter
2.5 (May 2008)
1. Introduction to the May Newsletter by Whitney Bauman
2. From the Field: Religion and Conservation biology by Tom Baugh
3. The Vatican and Voluntary Simplicity
4. Spiritual Environmentalism by Paul Carr
5. Beyond Earth Day by Kim Winchell
6. Focus on the Web: How to get connected with the Forum.
7. Job Announcement: Executive Director of Iowa Interfaith Power and Light.
8. Leadership by Youth for Faith and the Earth (LYFE) Conference
9. Greening Our Religions
10. Earth Ministry Contest
11. Worldviews and Other Journals
12. Calls for Papers/ Conferences and Events
1. Introduction to the May Newsletter: What is Religion and Ecology?
Dear Forum Colleagues:
Greetings! I hope that you are doing well. I think you will find a lot of exciting information in this May 2008 Newsletter. The "From the Field" piece by Tom Baugh is a desciption of the trials and triumphs of forming a "religion and conservation biology" working group within the Society for Conservation Biology. It is a good reminder of how both religious and scientific perceptions can get in the way when trying to do interdisciplinary work in "religion and ecology;" and, how they can be overcome to forge new and exciting directions! Following this are a series of news stories in religion and ecology that we thought would be of interest to you. This month's "Focus on the Web" is dedicated to how to get connected with the Forum through our website. Finally, don't miss the Job and Conference announcements at the end of the Newsletter!
This Newsletter is again a testimony to the wonderful, interdisciplinary work that we get to do in the field of "religion and ecology." It strikes me that the connections that can be made across disciplinary boundaries provide a good metaphor for the types of boundaries that need to be crossed in order to deal with the most pressing environmental and social issues of our time: economic, gender, race, national, political, ideological, etc. If anything, "religion and ecology" should be about re-interpreting and reconnecting (re-legere/ligare) our lives within the "house" (oikos) in which we live. If we want then, to be true to the etymology of these two separate words and then try to fashion them together into a new meaning, we might provide the following description of what "religion and ecology" is: religion and ecology is the field in which we re-interpret our value-traditions and value-making capacities in ways that help to re-connect us to and with the world around us. Whether we work from within an extant tradition or seek new ways of connecting with the rest of the natural world is less important than critically analyzing whether or not our older and newer sources of value and meaning are detrimental or beneficial to the house in which we live.
Whitney Bauman
2007-2008 Forum Research Associate
2. From the Field: Religion and Conservation Biology by Tom Baugh
By Tom Baugh
In the Beginning
One Board member expressed concern that allowing a Religion and Conservation Biology Working Group might bring the wrath of the godly down upon the 13,000 member Society for Conservation Biology (SCB), while another wondered if the proposed Working Group was an attempt by the godly to assume control of the Society. These comments reflected the great tension between science and religion, not only within the SCB, but throughout Western cultures. It was in this context and with this tension that, in July 2007, the Board of Governors of the SCB approved, by close vote, the formation of a committee to explore the possibility of developing a Working Group on religion and conservation biology.
The vote was taken in response to a proposal submitted by an SCB member. In the richly cited proposal, the member pointed to religion as a frequently guiding and controlling component of cultures that, while not always obvious, is generally a pervasive and often a unifying aspect of a society. The proposal suggested that religion and theology are "greening" and will continue to do so and that religious focus on the environment is an irreversible theme of theological inquiry and religious life. The proposal also mentioned some of the many religious organizations with environmental missions and the increasing number of secular environmental organizations with outreach in a religious dimension. A positive vote on the proposal allowed a small group of colleagues within the SCB to establish the Exploratory Committee as the first in three potential steps from Provisional Working Group to full Working Group.
Before the Big Bang
The proposal was not the first time the SCB had attempted to approach issues of religion and conservation biology. SCB publishes several journals including the typically technical 'Conservation Biology' and the less technical but often provocative 'Conservation in Practice.' Articles addressing religion and conservation began to appear in Conservation in Practice in 2002. In 2005 there was a flurry of articles and responses in the journal Conservation Biology with titles such as 'Between Heaven and Earth-Evangelical Engagement in Conservation,' 'Armageddon Versus Extinction,' and 'Evangelicals are Conservationists,' among others. At that time it was apparent that the SCB was unresolved in its reference to the place, if any, of religion in reference to conservation.
Establishment of the Exploratory Committee
In response to the vote of the SCB Board of Governors, the exploratory committee formed in August of 2007 and, within two weeks, had the minimum 20 SCB members required to petition the Board for the next step, the formation of a Provisional Working Group. By mid-September over 60 SCB members had joined the Exploratory Committee and the required forms had been filed requesting that the SCB Board of Governors name the Exploratory Committee a Provisional Working Group.
Formation of Provisional Working Group
Growth of the exploratory committee continued to be rapid and a fledgling Board was formed to guide development. By November 2007, the initiative had achieved the size and structure necessary to move from exploratory status to that of a Provisional Working Group. The exploratory committee had developed a draft charter calling on the potential Working Group to inform the members of the Society for Conservation Biology of the relationships among religion, conservation biology, and biodiversity and represent the objectives of the Society for Conservation Biology to those involved in religion and theology.
Petition for Full Working Group Status
Response to the call for involved membership continued apace and by January 2008 all was in place to petition for full Working Group status. The continued rapid development and recruitment was stimulated to a great degree by open, transparent, communications on several levels. For example, the RCB Board often engaged in extensive daily e-mail exchanges. One university member of the RCB Board observed that in all of the groups in which he participated, he had never encountered such a volume of interest and exchange. Another approach that helped in communication and the development of group identity was a monthly e-mail report from the Provisional Working Group to the full RCB membership. In addition, the Provisional Working Group was able to establish a web page and listserve (funded by the Green Institute) and hosted by the SCB. The web page carries a list of Working Group Board members with their backgrounds, a FAQ about the Working Group with its charter and objectives. In addition, the web page also hosts a section titled 'Sources and Resources' providing information to SCB members on religious organizations with environmental missions as well as NGO's with similar missions and a growing list of publications of possible interest to the Society members.
In January 2008 the Working Group sent an email of introduction to several dozen religious organizations with an environmental mission. The email stated, essentially, 'we are open for business.' Congratulatory emails from organizations were frequent and encouraging. Also, by mid-January 2008 several religious organizations with environmental missions had requested consultation on strengthening the 'conservation biology' component of their environmental education message. In February 2008 an SCB member had requested consultation about addressing conservations issue in one of the theocratic regions of the US. The Provisional Working Group has also helped establish communication between a 'biblical garden' in Israel and a similar facility in Pakistan.
Current Status
In March 2008 the Provisional Working Group was granted full Working Group status. The professional activities of the Working Group currently includes networking and consultations on conservation biology and biodiversity with religious organizations with environmental missions and networking and consultations with Society for Conservation Biology members concerning religious organizations with environmental missions. The current RCB Board is composed of men and women from Pakistan, Israel, Nigeria, Canada, and the United States. The general membership of the broader organization includes participants from 14 countries including Pakistan, the USA, Hungry, Nigeria, Turkey, Ghana, the UK, Belgium, Canada, Australia, China, India, Kenya, France, Tanzania, Israel, Sri Lanka, Uganda, and the Netherlands.
As it approaches its first year of existence the Religion and Conservation Biology Working Group continues to exercise a careful professionalism. It is likely that this is path the group will travel for some time to come.
Information about the RCB Initiative
For additional information about the Religion and Conservation Biology Working Group of the Society for Conservation Biology (www.conbio.org) see the website at http://www.conbio.org/groups/working-groups/religion-and-conservation-biology.
Author's Note: Tom Baugh is a Fellow with the Green Institute (http://greeninstitute.deanmyerson.org/), a member of the Society for Conservation Biology (www.conbio.org) and other professional societies, and is serving as the first President of the Religion and Conservation Biology Working Group (http://www.conbio.org/groups/working-groups/religion-and-conservation-biology) of the Society for Conservation Biology.
3. The Vatican and Voluntary Simplicity
Archbishop urges 'green' lifestyles
U.N. Vatican ambassador speaks to crowd of 250 at St. Hilary's in Fairlawn
By Bob Downing
Beacon Journal staff writer
Published on Thursday, May 01, 2008
FAIRLAWN: There is no doubt that global warming is a real threat to the planet Earth and its inhabitants, said the Vatican's ambassador to the United Nations.
Archbishop Celestino Migliore speaking Wednesday evening at St. Hilary Catholic Church called on those in attendance to simplify their lives by adopting a life of ''voluntary simplicity'' to reduce the impact of each human on the environment.
4. Spiritual Environmentalism by Paul Carr
Bedford NH Presbyterian Church, 13 April 2008
By Paul H. Carr
Dr. John Carroll, professor of environmental conservation at the University of New Hampshire, said: "A conversion experience which transforms material to spiritual values is needed the meet the challenge of increasing energy costs." He was introduced by elder Julie Rizzo as the keynote speaker of "Living Faithfully and Sustainably in New Hampshire," a conference held at the Bedford Presbyterian Church on April 13.
"The world's oil production capacity is at or near its peak," he said. "This combined with increased demands of China and India will push oil prices higher. Some of last winter's shipments of LNG (Liquid Natural Gas) destined for the U.S. went elsewhere because our weak dollar enabled other countries to pay more.
Dr. Carroll is concerned about New Hampshire's vulnerability to food shortages caused by disruptions in the supply of foreign oil. NH grows only 2 to 4% of its food. The rest is brought in mainly by trucks. Massachusetts grows 10% of its own food. Maine has a goal of 80% by 2020.
Dr. Carroll said: "Corn Ethanol is a total sham. If the US converted all of its corn crop to ethanol, it would provide only 20% of present energy consumption." At best, it takes a gallon of oil for transportation, fertilizer, and refining to produce a gallon of ethanol. The diversion of corn from ethanol is increasing the price of food, causing starvation and violent protests in many countries.
The ethanol yield per acre from sweet sorghum is 6 times higher than from corn and sugarcane is 9 times higher. Biofuels from cellulose sources, such as switch grass, have the potential for even higher yields in the future, but there is still the problem of soil depletion.
Dr. Carroll said that the solutions to oil price increases and global warming are the same: increased energy efficiency, conservation, and sustainable energy from wind, geothermal, and solar. The January 2008 issue of the Scientific American noted that there is enough solar energy falling on the deserts in the Southwest to power the entire United States. Solar collecting and DC power transmission technology is available, but would require $420 billion from 2011 to 2050.
Dr. Carroll was followed by Denise Blaha and Julia Dundorf, co-founders of the NH Carbon Challenge. Denise Blaha told how she was able to save $978 and reduce her carbon emissions by 17,000 lb annually by the following: lowering thermostats, cold water washing, drying cloths on an inside rack (or outside), replacing incandescent bulbs by compact fluorescent lights, and reducing her driving by 780 miles per year (15 miles per week.) She also spoke about the effects of climate change here in New Hampshire.
The NH Carbon Challenge is a UNH initiative committed to providing NH residents and communities with the information, tools and support necessary for households to reduce their residential carbon dioxide emissions by 10,000 pounds per year. Denise Blaha invited the community of Bedford to sign up for the Carbon Challenge as Manchester has done. Their web page is http://carbonchallenge.sr.unh.edu/index.jsp
The exhibit area had displays and hand-on activities to encourage people to take next steps in energy reduction. Exhibits included paper and aluminum recycling displays, composting demonstration equipment, an interactive carbon calculator, as well as useful products that can help you figure out where to start trimming your energy use and expenses. The Toadstool Bookshop in Milford sold books from its "green" section including copies of Sustainability and Spirituality and other books by Dr. Carroll.
5. Beyond Earth Day by Kim Winchell
Beyond Earth Day
by Kim Winchell
Faithful earthkeeping is at the heart of who we are and what we do as people of God.
It's that time of year again when observations of Earth Day garner some headlines or attention by schoolchildren, politicians, celebrities, and even a growing number of churches. I celebrate that, no question about it.
What I celebrate even more is that within our church, many more people and congregations have come to realize that caring for creation — earthkeeping—is an integral part of our religious identity and practice. Faithful earthkeeping flows from who we are, what we do, and how we relate to God, creation, and one another. It should have always been that way, but it's taken church folk a while to awaken to the Spirit's urging anew in our lives and times.
In light of climate change alone, I've begun describing where we are today as our 21st-century Deuteronomy 30:19 moment. We have set before us — once again —"life and death, blessings and curses" and need now to choose life, in an ecojustice and eco-sustainable way, for us and our descendants to live.
For the Full story, visit: http://www.lutheranwomantoday.org/featuredArticles/0408article1.html.
6. Focus on the Web: Getting Connected with the Forum
If you ever find yourself wondering, "how can I get more connected with the Forum," this brief section might be useful for you.
First, if you need to subscribe, unsubscribe, or update your contact information, please do so at: http://fore.research.yale.edu/sign-up/. Here you will find a form where you can tell us as much or little about yourself as you would like.
A third way to get involved would be to send us a course syllabi for possible inclusion with our web-section of syllabi: http://fore.research.yale.edu/education/resources/syllabi/.
A fourth way to get involved is to visit our professional development section and send us information about calls for papers, conferences, workshops, and grants that fall into the field of "religion and ecology": http://fore.research.yale.edu/education/professionaldevelopment/.
Fifth and finally, please forward this newsletter to as many friends as you think might be interested and encourage them to subscribe to the listserv. As this important network grows, the information that will be available to us all will increase and, in the end, make for a richer source of information!
7. Job Announcement: Executive Director of Iowa Interfaith Power and Light
Iowa Interfaith Power and Light (IIPL) is a statewide organization mobilizing the religious community to become leaders in the fight against global warming. Launched two years ago, IIPL gave birth to the "Cool Congregations" stewardship program, having already trained 150 congregations to take pro-active steps to curb global warming in their houses of worship and homes.
Based in Des Moines, IIPL is now seeking its first full-time Executive Director to lead our educational outreach and advocacy for global warming solutions, to develop partnerships with utilities on energy efficiency goals, and to continue the expansion of our signature Cool Congregations initiative.
We are looking for a person of integrity who possesses a sense of urgency and calling to this work, who can inspire others to take action and assume productive roles in this growing movement. If you think you are also a good strategist and administrator, and want to create a unique and dynamic organization with strong membership services, please consider applying by the May 31st deadline.
IIPL is one of the offspring of The Regeneration Project, the national office of the Interfaith Power and Light affiliate network. There are 26 other state IPL programs.
Further website information on state IPLs and their parent organization can be found at www.theregenerationproject.org.
8. Leadership by Youth for Faith and Earth (LYFE) III Conference; August 1-4, 2008
After two successful years with week-long sessions at Brew Creek Lodge, LYFE is moving down Valley to Squamish for the August long weekend. We have space this summer for 50 young adults from all faith and spiritual traditions to explore with us what Faith Communities and People of Spirit teach us about caring for the Earth we all share - and the practical ways we can take a lead and make a difference.
Friday Evening August 1st
We Welcome You with a Witness Ceremony by Youth From the Squamish and LIl'wat First Nations. Registration at the North Van Outdoor School begins at 7 pm on Friday August 1st. By 8:30 when all have arrived we plan for a special welcome to the traditional territory of the Squamish Nation. Youth from both the Squamish and Lil'wat First Nations will welcome us in a Witness ceremony that begins the journey together for Leadership by Youth for Faith and the Earth.
We will also hear about Heartsong, a program that brings aboriginal and non-aborginal kids together around the beats of many drums in their school.
Saturday August 2nd
Through special presentations, dialogues, activities, music and celebrations we will experience the richness of the different faith traditions we represent. In Paradise Valley by the Mamquam River and high in the Garibaldi mountains we will lift up our voices in songs and prayers and celebrations. Alicia Cundall and Deanna Lewis who participated in the Interfaith Youth Core Conference in Chicago last fall will be the leaders for our day of Bringing LYFE to Faith.
Sunday August 3
The One Earth we share from our many worlds of Faith is threatened by climate change from greenhouse gas emission, by pollution and misuse of water, and over-consumption from those at the top leaving more than a billion at the bottom. On Sunday we will bring LYFE to the issues of climate change, water conservation and material over-consumption.
We will hear from and learn what actions people of faith around the world are doing to address problems that are threatening the Earth: Changing Climate, Wasted Water, Over Consumption. We will connect with them and with points of sacred activism on these three issues all over the world. Once identified we will create our own Google Map of Bringing LYFE to the Earth.
Monday August 4
As we prepare for returning to our own places and communities, we will plan together LYFE Campaigns that will address the three EARTH issues we discussed and actions we mapped. We will work to commit to actions that we can all take to make a difference in BRINGING LYFE to POWER.
9. Greening our Religions: An Interfaith Response to our Environmental Crisis
Recently, five scholars lectured on the potential and limitations of their religious traditions in addressing the environmental crisis. The lectures were followed by animated audience discussion and were held at Ascension Lutheran Church, S. Burlington, VT. Cosponsors included Vermont Interfaith Power and Light; Vermont Interfaith Action; ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain; Burlington Area Ministerial Association; and Ascension Lutheran Church. By May 18, all the lectures will be permanently available on www.retn.org, at "Greening Our Religions" in Program Library. Ascension Lutheran Church was the series producer.
The available lectures and dates given were as follows:
Islam, Dr. Saleem Ali (April 6)
Christianity, the Rev. Nancy Wright (April 13)
Native American Traditions, Dr. Kenneth Mello April 20
Judaism, Dr. Rebecca Gould (April 27)
Buddhism, Dr. Stephanie Kaza (May 4).
Individual DVDs of each lecture are available for $20 from www.retn.org.
For more information, contact:
The Rev. Nancy Wright, M.Div., M.A.
Pastor, Ascension Lutheran Church
95 Allen Rd
S. Burlington, Vt 05403
10. Earth Ministry Green Sermon Contest
St. Francis Sermon Contest
The contest is open to anyone and everyone who wants to submit a sermon, homily, or message of faith in action related to care for God's creation! Three finalists each will be selected in lay and clergy categories to give their sermons at Earth Ministry's Celebration of St. Francis in October. See below for full contest rules and fabulous prizes. And get ready to rumble...enter today!
Contest Rules
Entries will be accepted from anywhere within the United States; however, transportation will not be provided for contest finalists. Feel free to nominate other people! Contestants must be members of Earth Ministry. If you would like to enter but are not a member of Earth Ministry, membership starts at $35 and you may submit a check with your entry or join online through our secure website. Finalists will be notified by August 15th, 2008.
Sermons will be initially screened by a panel of clergy and lay judges and narrowed to six finalists, three in the clergy category and three in the lay category. Winners in each category will be chosen by a popular vote of those attending the St. Francis Sermon Smack-Down on October 4th. Attendees will vote for the top sermon in the lay category by paper ballot. Attendees will choose the top sermon in the clergy category by voting with their dollars, a donation that will support the work and mission of Earth Ministry.
All finalists will receive a copy of the book Earth Prayers, edited by Elizabeth Roberts and Elias Amidon. The winner in the clergy category will receive a creation-themed stole. The winner in the lay category is invited to preach his or her sermon at Plymouth UCC, a 1,000 member church in downtown Seattle, the following morning (Sunday, October 5). Winning sermons in both categories will be published in the Winter 2009 issue of Earth Letter.
11. Worldviews and other Journals
If your institution does not currently subscribe, please send an order request to your library with the following link: (http://www.brill.nl/wo). You will also find the current table of contents and information on individual subscriptions through that link. We hope that you will take part in the life of this journal!
12. Events, Calls for Papers, and Other Professional Organizations
Due to the growing length of the newsletter, I am only going to insert here the links to calls for papers and other upcoming events. I invite you to visit the Forum web-site for this updated information.
Calls for Papers: http://fore.research.yale.edu/education/professionaldevelopment/call_for_papers/.
Other Professional Organizations: http://fore.research.yale.edu/education/professionaldevelopment/groups.html.
Upcoming Events: http://fore.research.yale.edu/calendar/.


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Five people were trapped in a tunnel near the U.S.-Mexico border and had to be rescued early Wednesday.
The four men and one woman were discovered inside the tunnel partly filled with sewage in Otay Mesa. The tunnel is believed to lead to Mexico, which is about 150 meters away.
The five were trapped at a point in the tunnel where a fence made it impossible to get through to the U.S.
U.S. Border Patrol agents used a dog to find the opening in the 9800 block of Via De La Amistad behind a company called Artic Containers.
Agents believe a manhole on the Mexican side is the entrance.
San Diego and Chula Vista firefighters worked for about 45 minutes to dig out the trapped victims, bringing them out one by one.
They then hosed down each person because of their exposure to sewage. The men were stripped to their underwear. The woman was taken behind a tarp where she was hosed off.
All the victims were healthy without any physical injuries, according to Border Patrol.
A robot was sent into the hole to investigate, but it got stuck according to officials.
Border tunnels are not new to the Tijuana-San Diego region. In November 2010, a tunnel running 600 yards under the border was discovered along with nearly 30 tons of pot.
Soon after, a second tunnel was discovered equipped with lighting, ventilation, and a rail system for drugs to be carried on a small cart.
U.S. authorities have discovered more than 125 clandestine tunnels along the Mexican border since the early 1990s, though many were crude and incomplete.


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Friday, July 05, 2013
Redistricting Board Last Half Hour Pretty Mundane
The Board had adjourned for 90 minutes and was scheduled to return at 3:30pm. I tried at 3:30 and there was no sound. I did a few things and tried again in ten minutes and caught them midstream.
They've been playing with maps and they are basically just checking what they can and can't do. Moving census blocks around to make better looking maps (no weird justs or fingers). In some cases it makes no difference at all because there is no population in the block, it just looks better one way than the other. Brodie was looking at Kenai. Marie Green won't be there Saturday and Chair Torgerson said they wouldn't vote on options without the whole Board.
What's been interesting this week is the close alignment of the Calista and AFFER plans. Today, Randy Ruedrich came in with a plan that made some minor changes that made it even closer to Calista's. And as my notes of the end of the afternoon shows, Board member McConnochie, who, with Marie Green were the Native district specialists last time around, sounds impressed Calista's Native districts.
These are rough notes of the meeting, rely on them at your own risk.
3:43pm PeggyAnn McConnochie: . . .see how Calista had organized areas, comparing groupings to testimony, they've done a phenomenal job making sure groupings were intact.
Holm: Difficulty what we call 38 and marry AFFER's ideas somewhat with Calista's. You have to make the connection down with the Matsu down to Anchorage to make that work. Hard to take each of those Census blocks and pairing them down without under populating the other side. I'm not there yet but working on it.
Brodie: waiting - [I guess for the computer] Started with 32 out of road system of Homer, Seldovia, etc. Not Whittier, Cordova and Yakutat. Kept out of road system of Borough, just the isolated roads. Not entirely comfortable with this number yet. Then into Kenai area, got 4-500 extra people and played with this border to even out 3?, 31. Started looking at Fairbanks and here, if you [pause] my computer thinks for a long time. This district 4 had ?? river. lot of people didn't seem practical, seemed they should stay in 3. You had 3 districts coming together in odd combination, back to one and 3 and moved population around in here. ?? River - I put these guys back into 1 and these into 3. Just making a nicer picture. Just changed a couple on the top here. I don't think they're meant for ????. Moved this over a bit, just for something to do. Keeping 4 on the south side of the Tanana. I didn't change city boundary at all or the rest inside. This lower part. I tried to play with SE. I don't know if it will be possible. Have to split Prince of Wales no matter what. Dropped Wrangell and stuck with Petersburg and Sitka, still too many people left on the island to make a clean break. Had it close. Got to break it anyway if take in Wrangell. Craig either in Petersburg and Wrangell or with Ketchikan. Don't know where Craig has closer ties.
Torgerson: Yours traded Craig for Wrangell, left Prince of Wales intact.
Eric: yes, SEI group. Mayor of Wrangell said fine to be with Ketchikan, testimony from two years ago.
Brodie: Just trying to see if could do this.
Torgerson: Still breaking Kenai Borough twice?
Brodie: Hadn't played with that. If boundaries are good between these two regions, if you give Tyonek back - 500 people -
Torgerson: If split it twice have to justify.
Brodie: Even now 37 is ??? short. If take this back, 500, be six percent under. 29, 30, and 31 are all over anyway. If everything went back to Kenai B it would be about 5% over in each district.
Torgerson: Census block with 30 people in it.
Brodie: Ugly block, goes all the way up here. Tried it once and it looked bad. I don't know where those 30 people live in that block. Closer to Seward?
Torgerson: We figured Day Harbor.
Brodie: Ugly picture around Seward.
PeggyAnn McConnochie: I think it looks better like that.
Torgerson: Jumps a little bit across,
???: Not sure we do
Torgerson: Anyone else?
Brodie: Conceivably, have to look at the numbers, although D32 slightly under, could give all of this to that one, 37, then only splitting it once, but then 32 3 or 4% under. Connected by water like Gambell is. Haven't given us an opinion on how we do an island.
Green: Testimony from anyone there?
Torgerson: OK, anything else? Jim you'll continue on your piece Fairbanks way. Bob you'll continue on your connections. You won't be here tomorrow (Marie) back Sunday.
You're ok?
Green: Yes.
PeggyAnn McConnochie: I have no idea ????? as close in Fairbanks as we're going to get. I don't -
Green: 39, 38, 37 - 40, 39, 38, 37. Should we wait.
Torgerson: You don't think any of those are in play. Only maybe Fairbanks then we have the two options of AFFER and Calista 4, everything else is the same. Give Eric not divide the Borough twice. I'd rather wait until Sunday to bring it all together. If as Bob says, take Tyonek and move it to the west. Can we make some facts findings about why we're delaying. May be a magic bullet.
PeggyAnn McConnochie: I like 38-40. We should all be aware it is an incredibly delicate balance and can't compromise how we do it.
Torgerson: I don't disagree. But if we move Tyonek, we ??? the deviation.
OK, then Eric you and I will hook up on what we want to do tonight.
Adjourn today and come back in at 10 tomorrow morning. Agree on stuff and then work session. Miss Green won't be here tomorrow so don't want to adopt anything til we have all five members. 38, 39 ,and 40 about as good as anyone can do.
Adjourn at 4:03 and reconvene at 10am.
We are adjourned.
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MLEJ3 for JAGM
The Navy awarded WINTEC a contract for software modifications to Multiple Launcher Emulator (MLEs) systems previously delivered for Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) integration on AH-64 Apache and AH-1 Cobra helicopters. The contract value is $395K.
These modifications will enable existing MLEs to be compliant with the latest platform-to-launcher interfaces being developed by U. S. Army Joint Attack Munitions Systems Program Office, Redstone Arsenal, AL and Lockheed-Martin, the JAGM prime contractor.
The MLE special test equipment is used to support integration, test, and verification of M-299 Launchers for all Hellfire-series missiles at the aircraft MIL-STD-1760 interfaces – and now for the JAGM follow-onto Hellfire.
MLEs are used in Government or contractor weapon/aircraft integration laboratories and readily support 16- missile loadout configurations for robust platform interface software verification testing.


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There's nothing like having lots of options available. Don't you love it when you go to a restaurant and find so many tempting items on the menu that it's hard to decide?
Well, a company named Deejo has brought that idea to the realm of knifemaking. After great success distributing its products in France, Deejo wants to go global and begin selling in the U.S.A.
The concept is called "My Deejo," a customizable and tattooable knife. You design it, they make it and send it to you. You can select the handle of your choice, the color, the finish, and many more options. It's all done on the impressive and interactive My.Deejo.Fr website, and it works awesome! I could change all the aspects of the knife to see the different wood colors and tattoo patterns. It would probably be hard for one customer to find another knife just like his out in public. I like that the customer can individualize his knife.
There are three metal finishes available; (Mirror polished, Grey Titanium, Black titanium), and three sizes available; (15g is 7cm closed, 27g is 9 cm closed, and 37 g is 11cm closed). You can pick from four handle styles; (Naked, color slabs (8 vibrant colors), Wood (5 styles), or Carbon Fiber). And on some designs, you can have some text engraved on the metal portion of the handle, like a birthday, a person's name, or a slogan. My selected design of "Topography" did not allow that option, but I really like this design so I did without the engraving. And speaking of designs (the tattoos), there are a whopping 67 to choose from.
The Deejo website is interactive and shows changes to your knife design with the click of a mouse. Be sure you have some time to spend perusing all the many choices. Mine is the 37 gram model (11cm closed) in grey titanium finish with Topography tattoo design and Juniper wood handle.
Just like that enormous restaurant menu, the My.Deejo.Fr website will make it hard for you to decide. But once you do, and place your order, you're in for a treat.
I am impressed with the light weight of this knife. It's so light you'll forget you have it on you. It comes with a built-in pocket clip and it's quite svelte. This is not the bulky multi-tool I'm used to carrying, this is what I'd call a Gentlemen's blade. And once you make all the decisions and place your order, it'll be uniquely you.
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Original Ghostbusters star Sigourney Weaver responds to the online backlash of Paul Feig's 2016 reboot. When it comes to beloved films of the 1980s, there are few on the level of Ghostbusters. Seamlessly blending hilarious jokes and physical comedy with elements of horror and fantasy, Ivan Reitman's Ghostbusters is one many hold near and dear to their hearts. Ghostbusters is truly an iconic film, and when iconic films are remade or iconic franchises rebooted, there are always going to be people bothered by that.
In the case of Feig's reboot of Ghostbusters though, the usual levels of hatred and vitriol seemed to be dialed up to 11, with many expressing absolute disdain for the project before it had even completed production. Those against the film cited multiple reasons for their backlash, but whatever the reasoning, Ghostbusters (2016) seemed to have one of the most vocal camps of detractors in recent film history.
Related: Why IMDb Needs To Ditch Its Ratings System
While plenty of people involved with either the original Ghostbusters film or Feig's reboot have previously offered their thoughts on the controversy, EW was recently able to ask Sigourney Weaver for her opinion on all the negativity concerning Feig's film. To say that Weaver didn't hold back with her response would be putting it mildly, with Dana Barrett's former portrayer calling out the backlash as entirely unjustified. Here's what she had to say:
"I was very surprised by the backlash. I can't begin to interpret it, frankly. I thought it was very childish and cruel. I guess if you saw the movie as a kid you would feel possessive over it. But come on, things change. Women are at the table, and there are plenty of projects to go around. It was a good movie, I thought. They were splendid in it, and no one's taking away the original. So I'll never be quite able to understand what happened except that it was unfortunate."
"I think it might have more to do with the internet and showing your secret small self on the internet in a way you'd be embarrassed to be if you were out at a bar with friends, acting like a jerk. So I don't know, I don't think this is the end of this kind of thing, because it's happening in so many areas, personal and professional, to all kinds of businesses. I thought it was really sad that it happened to that project. But I think they've all moved on so hopefully everyone learned something from that."
Whatever one's opinion on Feig's reboot, it's not hard to see why Weaver would champion a Ghostbusters team comprised of heroic women, as it was Weaver's badass portrayal of Ellen Ripley in Alien and Aliens that helped prove female characters could kick just as much ass on-screen as men could. In fact, the Dana Barrett role was quite a marked departure for Weaver at the time, with Dana falling much more into the damsel in distress category than Ripley ever would.
Weaver was of course one of several Ghostbusters stars to make cameos in the reboot, playing Dr. Rebecca Gorin, mentor of Kate McKinnon's character. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and Annie Potts also popped up for a bit in the film, which one could presume would serve as giving their blessing to the project. That is until Aykroyd's recent negative comments concerning why he thought the reboot failed. Perhaps he and Weaver need to get together and hash things out.
Next: Ghostbusters Animated Movie is Next
Source: EW


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Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace: 3 Risk Control Considerations
Many workplaces these days have some type of dealings with hazardous chemicals. In some instances, the business is focused around a hazardous chemical, such as traditional chemical companies, but in other cases, hazardous chemicals may be an afterthought, such as a traditional office that utilizes copier toner.
In any event, chemicals in the workplace can be a major concern, and as a business owner, it's up to you to ensure that your company, its employees, and its customers are protected against the possibility of injury, illness, or other harm related to your use of hazardous chemicals.
1. Training is the Key
One of the most important elements in providing the aforementioned protection is training. Each employee needs to undergo proper and thorough risk control training for hazards in the workplace, including chemicals. For new hires, this training is even more invaluable. When planning such training, it would be a good idea to contract with a risk control expert who can evaluate the chemicals your company uses prior to training.
Training should also be a routine part of each employee's workplace experience annually or even more often. Additionally, each employee who undergoes safety and risk control training should be made to sign a document that clearly states that the employee understands the training and agrees to follow protocol.
2. How Are Hazardous Chemicals Stored?
Another factor in preventing injuries due to hazardous chemicals is proper storage. Too often, business owners who lack knowledge in chemical reactions allow such products to be left in environments that are too hot, too cold, not secure, or that allow for exposure to employees and customers. When such situations exist, serious repercussions can follow.
A risk control professional who understands the way that different chemicals respond to environmental changes can help to rectify this. The bottom line? If you're unsure about a specific chemical's ability to affect people, talk with an expert.
3. Availability of Safety Equipment
Finally, you'll need to provide adequate safety equipment to employees who work in areas where potentially hazardous chemicals are stored or used. This is a safety issue, but it is also a legal issue. In many cases, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) requires business owners to provide this equipment, and failing to do so may not only result in a fine and fees, but it can also result in a lawsuit that shuts your business down entirely.
Contact Poms & Associates to Learn More About Risk Control
Even if you don't think of your business as one that utilizes potentially hazardous chemicals, it probably does. This is why it's important to discuss your needs with a risk control expert at Poms & Associates. By reaching out, you can reduce risk, increase employee and customer confidence, and ensure that your company will remain protected in the event that something goes wrong. To learn more, use our convenient contact form to speak with an experienced risk control professional.
Andrew Rusnak is an author who writes on topics that include risk control and hazardous chemical maintenance.


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Fight with bloodsuckers - repellents for insects
Mosquitoes and other insects can be safely put on the list of the biggest plagues that afflict humanity since the dawn of time, on a par with taxes. While with the latter still do not know how to deal, so much the problem of mosquitoes and scientific progress and technological coped pretty decent.
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We are at the IWA Outdoor Classics 2017
44. time already takes place in Nuremberg Europe's largest trade event dedicated to strzelectwu, of hunting, broadly understood outdoorowi, personal protection and militariom IWA & Outdoor Classics , which host the largest and most well-known companies from all over the world.
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Shot Show 2017
Came to an end this year's Fair Shot Show, which took place in the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas. Four-day event attracted people from all US states and over 100 countries around the world... in this part of the crew SpecShop.
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Chris Bethell is a photographer from Manchester, who has been working with us for almost a year. He's shot pretty much every issue launch party we've thrown in his hometown, a couple of our massive London ones and has at some point clogged my inbox with what must have been the greatest volume of jpegs Gmail has ever sent. That barrage would later become one of the best Your Town Is a Paradise posts we've ever published.
When I asked him to describe his work, Chris said that he is trying to avoid capturing the truth and instead looking to create his own narratives by exaggerating the relationship between his subjects.
I just like how he always manages to take both hilarious and emotive pictures in the grimmest of settings.
Have a look – I think you'll like Chris' work, too. And then have a look here, too.
Follow Chris and Elektra on Twitter: @CBethell_photo / @elektrakotsoni
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