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Vancouver Community Library
Location & hours
Address & phone number
901 C Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Open hours
Parking information
Weekdays 8 am–6 pm:
Two hours of free parking is available in the lot run by City of Vancouver Parking Services to the east of the library or in the spaces on Reserve St.
Weekends and evenings after 6 pm:
All parking is free and there are no time restrictions.
Building Floorplan Map (PDF)
Self-guided Tour of the Building (PDF)
Branch Manager
What's happening
Learn more
+ Branch features
- Friends of the Library Bookstore
- Shop for gently used books at bargain prices in The Booknook, located in the southwest corner of the atrium. Open: Monday-Saturday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday 1:30 to 4:30 pm.
- Coffee Cart
- Purchase coffee and baked goods from the Project Hope 4 Humanity Coffee Cart in the atrium (next to the Booknook). Open hours:
- Monday–Friday 10 am–3 pm
- Saturday 10 am–2 pm
- Sunday 1–4 pm
- Computer Lab
- A room for quiet computer use and classes on Level 1
- Teen Central
- A room especially for ages 12-18 on Level 1
- Early Learning Center
- A space dedicated to interactive exploration and learning for young children and their caregivers on Level 3
- Tween Scene
- A space designed just for ages 9-12 on Level 3
- Video phone
- A video relay services station on
Level 4
- Vancouver Room
- A quiet reading room with great views and a fireplace on Level 5
- Outdoor Terrace
- An outside space featuring spectacular views of Mt Hood, the Columbia River, and beyond on Level 5
- Gray Space
- An art space showcasing paintings, photographs, and multi-media pieces by local artists on Levels 1, 4, and 5
+ Statistics & history
2018 service statistics
Circulation: 959,735
Visits to library: 524,584
Programs offered: 1,163
Program attendance: 30,671
Reference questions: 59,774
Building information
Ownership: Vancouver Library Capital Facility Area
Square Footage: 83,000
Green Building Case Study
Green Building Features
Library history
2011: Grand opening of new library at 901 C Street on July 17. Watch the video! (The building on Mill Plain Blvd. now houses the library district's Operations Center).
2006: Bond measure passes and includes funding for a new Vancouver library.
1963: Library on Mill Plain Blvd. opens; Carnegie library on Main Street closes.
1960: Bond measure passes to replace the library on Main Street with a larger library on Mill Plain Blvd.
1950: Vancouver Public Library and Clark County Library merge on July 1.
1909: Carnegie Building at 16th & Main built.
1891: Vancouver Public Library established.
1877: Vancouver Library Association, a subscription library, formed.


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India reconsiders annual spectrum usage charges
India's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is reportedly reconsidering the application of a flat annual spectrum usage charge (SUC) and is expected to contact the law ministry for its opinion on the matter, notes TeleGeography. "SUCs currently vary, with different rates having been set for each auction.
- Tuesday, 20 November 2018

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text: Namoi ROC WW Group NAMOI ROC WATER WORKING GROUP The Namoi ROC Water Working Group was formed in mid 2008 to provide a catchment wide response to the federal Government's approach to water. It was formed after a year's discussion and negotiations that started in a meeting in Gunnedah on 18th June 2008 called by Namoi Water requesting local government and CMA cooperation in responding to the Commonwealth water reform agenda. This meeting included a briefing and discussion with Commonwealth officials involved in the impending reform


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Here's a cheeky little excerpt to wet you guys' appetite for this scorcher of a book!
The Unseen
Arabel Spade was not like the other girls. She knew this for certain after old Mr. Hapkins' funeral. Everyone turned out for the dismal ceremony, standing together in the spitting rain, hiding solemn faces under wide brimmed black hats and downturned glances. All eyes were upon the plain black coffin being lowered into the wet, dark soil; all eyes stood witness to the deceased man's final journey into the cold belly of the earth.
Except for Arabel. She was too busy staring at the spectre of old Mr. Hapkins as he frantically tried to leverage the coffin open with grey stiff fingers, his skittish eyes darting back and forth in confusion as he did not understand the futility of his actions. His mouth worked wildly, as if he wanted to speak, to scream, to understand why he was not in his body and why said body was being lowered into the ground as the bagpipes played mournfully overtop the curtain of rain.
Arabel surveyed him sadly. She had seen his kind before. She also knew they never managed to reclaim their discarded bodies. They always tried, but none succeeded. Once the spirit left the mortal coil, it no longer belonged within the earthly realm. Of course Arabel was not exactly certain where they belonged, but it was obvious, it was no longer here at The Corvids. Arabel very much sympathized with their plight – she did not know if she belonged in The Corvids either.
Arabel Spade was not like the other girls.
The Neighbourhood, Proper
The Corvids was the affectionate name bestowed upon the four townships bordering one another: Ravenswood Glen, Magpie Moor, Crow's Nest Pass and Blue Jay Hollow. It was easiest to refer to the towns collectively as The Corvids, and most folk did.
The Priory stood in the epicentre of The Corvids. It stacked itself as high in the sky as it could go and cut the watery sunlight in half with its bulk. Bordering the Four, the Priory had long been a meeting place, a bustling, festive market guaranteed to serve up a crowd delighted to purchase wares and an industrious cottage nation willing to supply them.
Arabel often wandered the Priory with Shelaine Murphy, a stout redheaded lass who made Arabel laugh and didn't remark when Arabel disappeared from the conversation mid-stream now and again. Shelaine came from a long line of horse breeders and very much wanted Arabel to come see the new foal. He promised to be a real beauty as both his sire and his dam were of championship lines.
"Your way with horses," Shelaine was saying, "it's simply marvellous. I don't know anyone else who seems of such a rapport with the beasts!"
It was true. Arabel was keenly insightful into the behaviour and thoughts of most animals and they came to her unbidden, as if drawn to her by an invisible chord. The crows loved her most particularly and she heartily returned their admiration. Down by Ravenswood Glen, in the autumn and winter seasons, a roost of more than twenty thousand crows gathered nightly and hosted themselves a fairly raucous party of naughty chatter and flying feathers. Arabel loved to watch and listen to the gaiety. Their chatter was often loud, comical, and yet strangely cold, in that otherworldly sort of manner.
Arabel had just come from the crow gathering that fateful day, the day of the Lost Souls celebration, to join the rest of the townsfolk at the Priory for the annual lighting of the ceremonial Great Torch. Hundreds of people gathered in the early twilight of the softly foggy night. Arabel searched for Shelaine, or for anyone she might want to stand with to watch. Arabel moved quickly throughout the crowd, searching, sensing the excitement, the general mood of revelry; she felt the barely disguised tension underneath the happy façade.
There was a grey and swirling energy present; Arabel could see it, feel it, almost taste it – like chalk. Arabel's mouth felt gritty and she was suddenly incredibly thirsty. The magnificent flame approached the base of the Great Torch and Arabel felt the collective sigh as the greedy licks of fire consumed the wood. And then the screams began.
Propped against the base of the Great Torch, the light shone to reveal that a small, female, mostly naked corpse had been draped there. The thin white arms and legs of the corpse looked garish under the red firelight and the mist could not hide the horror of the spectacle. A frail looking woman next to Arabel fainted suddenly and her male companion quickly grabbed the unconscious woman and moved her away from the perimeter of the Torch. Others edged closer, drawn to disaster and death like flies or vultures.
Arabel heard the screams. She saw the grey swirling energy possessively circling the body and she felt both the sorrow and the bloodlust of those around her. Arabel turned away. The night of Lost Souls was no longer a moniker for veil lifting or reconnecting with the other side; it had turned into a night of murder and a lost soul had personally visited their domain.
Hours later, the coroner, Mayor Aldritch and Chief Constable Bartlin were locked away with the corpse in the morgue. Arabel had never been inside the morgue but she imagined it to be a cold, ultra bright, antiseptic room where everyone wore snappy white gloves and wielded sharp scalpels on dead flesh. The smell would gag her most likely, so Arabel was glad when everyone pulled lots to see who was to investigate what, and she got the Copse instead.
Since no one knew who the dead girl was, most likely she was a drifter, a runaway, lost and murdered on her sad journey to nowhere and answers were needed. The Copse housed the Gypsy encampment which had sprung up in the murky depths of the deep green forest. The Copse was extensive, it bordered from Ravenswood Glen to Crow's Nest Pass and that took two full days on horseback to complete. The majority of the encampment was located in Ravenswood Glen and it was an hour by horseback from the border of Crow's Nest Pass.
Arabel and her partner, Sylvious North, an eager, if somewhat oblivious companion, did not have a horse and instead traveled by foot the following dawn, laden with emergency supplies, should they traverse too deeply into the woods and night-time fall upon them. They could easily set up camp but Arabel hoped it would not come to that. She'd no desire to sleep in the woods with Sylvious North.
Sylvious, however, quite longed to touch Arabel's long, thick black hair to see if it could possibly be as soft as it looked. Sylvious hoped circumstance would conspire to nestle him in the woods with the pixie maiden Arabel and her lithe body and sharp blue eyes.
Arabel, the witchy girl.
"I think I've found something!" Sylvious shouted.
Arabel glanced up from the broken tree branches she'd been studying for clues.
"Come quick!" Sylvious shouted out again and Arabel made her way over to him.
Sylvious had found a black dress. A dress that could easily have been the dead girls, since she wasn't wearing more than a scrap of clothing when discovered and clearly she'd been clothed at some point before her murder.
"It's torn, badly, but no blood," Sylvious announced, passing it to Arabel for further inspection. Arabel took it from him gingerly, as if the material would fall apart upon contact.
Like a fist to the gut, Arabel fell back against a series of protruding tree roots that jutted out proprietarily across the forest carpet. Sylvious reached out a hand to steady her.
"You got something off it?" he asked her excitedly.
Arabel's pale face was more waxy and translucent than Sylvious had ever seen before. Arabel's hands clutched at the dress, her knuckles fisted around the cloth in a grief-fuelled rage.
"He gave her this dress," Arabel said softly, "so she would look pretty when she died. When he killed her," she amended immediately.
Sylvious let out a low whistle. He laid a tentative hand on Arabel's taut shoulder.
"Let's go back," Sylvious suggested, the unsettling discovery forcing him to forgo completely his plan to attempt some sort of seduction.
The canopied forest seemed to murmur in assent; the leaves rustled secretively and whispered intangible sorrows, but the birds, the talkative crows, were absent, and no birdsong pierced the gloom.
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A lawyer representing Swami Aseemanand, one of the accused in the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast case, has rubbished reports of Assemanand having given an interview to the Caravan Magazine, in which he accuses the chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Mohan Bhagwat, of being involved in the attack that claimed 68 lives.
According to the interview, Swami Aseemanand allegedly blames Bhagwat for playing a role in the blasts on the Samjhauta Express (February 2007), a bi-weekly train, the Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad (May 2007) and the Ajmer Dargah (October 2007).
Aseemanand's lawyer J.S. Rana said he had talked to other lawyers fighting the case and no such interview has been conducted.
"Aseemanand said that the entire incident published in the magazine is a lie and he did not give any such interview. This is a conspiracy by the NIA (National Investigation Agency) and political people so that they are able to mould the case according to their will," said Rana.
Earlier in 2011, the National Investigative Agency had filed its charge sheet against Aseemanand and four others, but the NIA officials could not prove charges against him.
Doubting the veracity of the magazine's interview with the main accused, who is currently lodged in Ambala Central Jail, the RSS dubbed the interview as "rubbish and concocted".
The Executive Editor of the Caravan Magazine, Vinod K. Jose, however, said: "This interview is done with the full consent of Aseemanand inside the jail. I don't know which lawyer has come out with the statement because over five different blasts over five states, Aseemanand has 20 different lawyers as I understand. So, I don't know which lawyer has issued the statement. As far as we are concerned, we have done this interview with full consent of Aseemanand and we have the interview's tape recorded, which runs over nine hours and 20 minutes or so.


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Today was Dear Jane class for this month. I finished a total of 4 blocks - twice as many as I did last month, so I'm feeling pretty good about myself.
The class took a vote over email this past week and the results were released today. We are extending the class to June of 2014. That sounds really, really far away - but, it comes with a bonus! The number of blocks we have to complete per month is dropped considerably. Fantastic! Over the summer I'll catch up on what I'm behind in and will be able to sew other things too, since I'll only have to finish 5 blocks per month, rather than 10. I have to sew the first 4 rows together over the summer and need to do 12 blocks to get that done. Then I should only be behind by about 30 blocks.
I'll keep you updated on my progress.
Today I finished off some crib shoes for a colleague. The baby (a boy) was born in mid-April. This colleague and I share the same first name, so we've always had a bit of a connection.
They look kinda orange in this light, but really they are red, with mustard coloured monkeys on them. The inside is the same colour as the monkeys. They are cute as can be and man, babies have small feet! They are sized 3-6 months, so they should fit the little fella just fine. The pattern is by Sweat Pea Patterns who had a sale on awhile ago and I bought a bunch of different varieties of crib shoes.
My next projects are all practical ones: throw cushions and an ottoman cover for a friend and new drapes for me. I need to get my machine serviced soon too, so will have to plan that date out carefully - usually I do it when it coincides with a bunch of marking, when I don't have time to sew anyway.


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Prayer outline
Praying as Jesus prayed (and taught the first disciples) can be an outline that will serve you for a few minutes or a few hours. It offers a very helpful way of bringing a light structure which gives balance to a prayer meeting.
ACTS prayer template (based on Lord's Prayer)
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name…
Jesus, You are seated in the heavenly places, having put all things under Your feet.
Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Thank You for the Cross. Thank You for breaking the dominion of Satan.
Thank You for our new identity as sons and daughters of God the Father.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread…
Lead us not into temptation…
Deliver us from evil…
Bless those who lead and preach, those who participate, those who simply come.
Bless the old and the young
– families and singles
– the fit and those who need a healing touch
– the joyful and those who are burdened
–the energetic and the weary.
Bless this place to be a place of encounter with You.
Prayer starters
Prayer shield
Eph. 6:18 With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints.
James 5:16 Pray for one another… the effective prayer of a righteous person can accomplish much.
For the fellowship
Father God, as I come to you humbly in Jesus, I bless this fellowship of Speen Church:
- with hunger for more of Your truth and thirst for more of Your life and love through the Holy Spirit
- with growing awareness of Your love which gives us security and leaves no room for fear
- with the holy boldness of the Spirit which overcomes timidity
- with spiritual discernment and clarity of Your call and purpose, against distractions and confusion
- with revelation of Your well-fitted yoke and active partnership to lighten the load
- with spiritual gifts and spiritual wisdom to be empowered to do Your work, Your way
- with openness to Your Spirit and His work of shaping and moulding and encouraging us to grow as disciples.I bless all You are doing in Your church, its leaders and their families, the members and regular attenders and their families. I bless its vision and mission, its finances, and its community connections. I bless its meeting places and especially the Chapel as a central and anointed place of worship and prayer and angelic presence and protection..
I bless Your continual working and divine appointments in my friends, neighbours and community, that Jesus may be seen, known and honoured in our lives to reflect You more and more.
Come Lord Jesus! Send more workers into your harvest field – and may we be counted among them.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
For friends, neighbours, family
Father God, I thank You for Jesus, for the Cross and the resurrection, and for the Holy Spirit's gentle persistence in calling me into new life in Him, and growing me in it.
I bless today my friends, family, colleagues and neighbours to come to know You and enter into that new life and personal relationship with You. I bring them before You and bless them with salvation, agreeing that it is Your clear desire that they are saved and come to a knowledge of the truth. (1 Tim. 2:4)
Wherever the enemy has found grounds to conceal the gospel and blind them spiritually I speak release over them in the power of the blood of Jesus and I declare the grace of His sacrifice for them in the reality of the Cross.
I bless all You are doing in their thoughts, lives and situations. I bless them with growing revelation of who Jesus is. and why that is a personal truth for them.
I declare over them the name and salvation of Jesus, the true light, to come into their lives and their world.
I bless them with Your love, the unconditional, covenant love that leaves no room for fears and anxieties. I bless them with peace whenever they make a move to turn towards You.
I bless them with spiritual hunger that makes them needy for the Bread of Life, and I bless them with a thirst that will draw them to find the Living Water.
I bless them with a holy dissatisfaction with the material and temporal comforts of life, that will compel them to find You, the Way, the Truth and the Life.
I bless them with clarity to see beyond the confusing claims of philosophies and religions, to a relationship with You, as I put upon them the only name whereby they might be saved, the Saviour, Jesus Christ, in whose name I pray.
Here are some 'crafted prayers' and declarations that I use:
Armour of God declaration based on Ephesians 6: 10-18
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
11 Put on the full armour of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
13 Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
Father God, I depend on Your power and strength today and take my stand against the enemy's schemes by putting on the spiritual armour of holy attitudes. I resolve to stand in the victory Jesus secured for me in shedding His blood in death on the Cross.
I put on an attitude of truth today like a belt to keep me together and secure me from being shamed. I set out to set my mind on the truth and to speak truth and declare truth prayerfully.
I secure the breastplate of righteousness given to me because I am identified with Jesus. I am privileged to wear His uniform and set out live up to it and to do what is right in His sight, guarding my heart from pride, corruption, or discouragement, but walking tall and free of low self-esteem.
I put on the readiness and peace of the Good News of Jesus like the best marching boots, ready to minister for Him in every situation and having a good grip to keep me upright in every slippery place along the length of today's path.
I take up an attitude of faith like a tall shield, effective against all the taunts, fears and other 'flaming arrows' and missiles the enemy is always trying to shoot at me. I pledge my trust, Father, in Your purpose for me, Your provision and Your timing, knowing that You are utterly faithful and covenanted to me in Jesus.
Similarly I put on an attitude of salvation like a helmet, to protect my thought life from lies the enemy would try to put in there. I thank you that I am saved to eternal life through receiving Jesus as Saviour and Lord, secure in that but also receiving the ongoing salvation of wholeness and deliverance. I resolved to grow in the mind of Christ today and with the help of the Holy Spirit to take every thought captive and constrained to be obedient to Him.
I take up a stance of active offensive action today, ready with the sword of the Spirt which is my declaration of the Word the Spirit brings to mind. I believe the truth, walk in truth and speak out the truth in praise, knowing that this will not return to God empty but will accomplish His purposes and put the enemy to flight.
Fill me afresh, Father God, with the same Holy Spirit who empowered Your Son Jesus, the promised Helper and Encourager to enable me to make good these attitudes and intentions and so to walk closely with You.
To God be the glory!
Praise the Lord! I praise God in His sanctuary; I praise Him in His mighty heavens! I praise Him for His mighty deeds; I praise Him according to His excellent greatness! (from Psalm 150:1)
I choose to sing to the Lord, and to make a joyful noise to the Rock of my salvation! (from Psalm 95:1)
Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle! Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory! (Psalm 24:8-10)
Not to me, but to Your name I give glory, for the sake of Your steadfast love and Your faithfulness! (from Psalm 115:1)
I declare that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (from Hebrews 13:8)
"Bless the Lord," I say to my my soul, "and forget not all His benefits." (from Psalm 103:2)
You are holy, O God, and I enthrone You as Lord of my life on my praises. (from Psalm 22:3)
And I praise You, Father God, that You have not given me a spirit of fear but Your Holy Spirit, who ministers within me power and love and self-control. (from 2 Timothy 1:7)
I praise You for the Helper, the Holy Spirit, who teaches me truth and reminds me of the truth of what Jesus is saying about me. (from John 14:26)
I praise You that as Jesus said, with man things may be impossible, but all things are possible with God. (from Mark 10:27)
I praise You that You open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it. I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is the Lord's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. (from Psalm 118:19ff).
Declaration against anxiety
Father, as I come to You in Jesus I praise You for His name meaning "God saves". I praise You for your constant, unconditional commitment to me as your child, in covenant with me to bless and to continually save and to provide through all the twists and turns of life.
Life is challenging – You never said it would be otherwise. He makes difficulties and obstacles and ranges them against us. You promise life, and life in abundance. The enemy is constantly attempting to kill, steal and destroy that life. The enemy goes to and fro like a roaring lion seeing who he can devour, and sowing confusion and anxiety.
However, I praise you that tanks and cannons drawn up against me, real enough at first, turn out to be inflatable camouflage as I draw near with You. Your word we find in the Bible, 365 times, one for every day, is "Fear not".
- I am sorry for giving fear and anxiety a place in my thoughts and my life.
- I am sorry for taking more notice of that than of Your promises.
- I am sorry for believing that the enemy's schemes are greater than Your purposes working through me.
- I am sorry for forgetting so easily that the Greater One, the Holy Spirit, resides in me.
I choose to obey Your command and reassurance to "Fear not". I give You again the lordship of my life. I put my full trust in You, and in what You have done, in the Bible, in testimonies of others and in my life already – and what You are doing in my life now. I choose to trust You and praise You regardless of the evidence.
You are Yahweh Shalom, the God who is Peace, and You are the only one I worship. I come into Your presence, entering freely, because the blood that Jesus shed for me puts on me a righteousness with which I can approach a holy, majestic and just God.
So I say to you Satan and your minions, in the authority I have as a believer, a child of God, a covenanted member of the fellowship, this oppression stops now. I command this storm is to be still, the waves to subside, the wind to die down and all confusion and oppression to cease. As I assert the Lordship of Jesus over my life I call down and loose into my life Jesus' love, truth, peace, provision and order. I affirm that all authority in heaven and earth is given to Jesus.
Whatever evil assignments are directed against my life___________________ (include others close to you) right now I bind away in the name of Jesus, my Lord, who I love and worship. I take hold of truth and the helmet of salvation for my thought life, the joy of being Yours which is my strength, the knowledge of Your love for me for my soul. I set out to keep walking in this, close to You, Lord Jesus, as I pray this in Your name. AMEN.


text: SDG&E once again served as a major sponsor for the San Juan Capistrano Summer Nights Concert series. Concert themes varied from rock to soul to country, but the atmosphere was pure small town San Juan Capistrano charm! SDG&E once again led the way as one of the main sponsors for this summer series. SDG&E gave away beach balls that were seen bouncing throughout the crowds adding to the festive atmosphere. Residents appreciate SDG&E's efforts to provide continued reliable power through the South Orange County Reliability Enhancement and signed up as supporters in record numbers.


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With summer fast approaching (and talk of another hot and humid one for us on the east coast), what better way to stay cool than enjoy the brand new Cold-Brewed Coffee beverage from our good friends at Philly Fair Trade Roasters. We recently worked with PFTR once again to slightly update their brand by adding an understated vintage look to the labels for their newest coffee creation. You can find these at Essene Market in Philadelphia as well as the various farmers market the frequent (visit phillyfairtrade.com for locations). Locally roasted, fair trade beans, absolutely delicious – you can't ask for more that that.
Tags: coffee, fair trade, ice coffee, philly, roaster


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Even before I became a blogger, I would have a difficult time separating myself from the computer or my "smart" phone. As soon as I purchased my first laptop it came everywhere with me and quite frankly never had a real "home". Because of this my laptops have always taken a real beating. Now I also have an Nexus 7 which I use for short travels, instead of lugging my laptop around.
Because I used all of these 24/7, I want to protect them against my heavy wear and tear. I have even spent quite a bit of money on nice brief cases or sleeves to protect each one. But for some reason they either haven't worked as promised or just haven't worked well for me.
Since I already have an awesome bag for my laptop, I knew I needed to find something quickly for my tablet, especially before the kids got a hold of it. I have to say I was very excited when I was given the opportunity to review one of the products by Snugg.
The case nicely closes when not in use with a secure/strong magnet and the hard cover protects my tablet when not in use. This also puts my tablet into sleep mode to help save on battery life! I love the fact that I can toss it in my purse without worries it may get banged up at all. Plus, "All Snugg Nexus 7 cases are protected by a Lifetime Guarantee, so if your case develops a fault, we'll replace it."
Available to purchase/Cost: $29.99 Nexus7 Case
Recommendation: Not only do I think this is a great case but a reasonable price especially for something which is lifetime guaranteed! This works great!
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Tate Visit Diary - Year 5/6
08:45 - the coach has departed, everyone has been to the loo, and the air conditioning is working! But the big question on all the children's lips is: Can we watch a DVD?
11:26 - We're just pulling into central London. No one has been sick, spirits are high, lots of famous landmarks spotted already ... and a BMW i8! Two boys in particular are very excited to see that.
12:00 - After arriving a little later than expected, we stop for an early lunch in the Turbine Hall.
12:45 - We are enjoying exploring a room with art works around a theme of energy and movement. Lots of pieces of art are making us ask the question "is this really art?'
13:30 - A very interesting video about visually impaired artists drawing and painting portraits, and some interesting sculptures that make us question what is valuable, and what is junk.
15:00 - The coach has just departed and we are enjoying some very contemporary 'art' - traffic! Everyone talking about favourite sculptures and paintings, sharing sketches, eating Twixes and relaxing after a fantastic day.
A huge thank you to all of the parent helpers who came with us to lead groups around the museum.
Year 5/6 have enjoyed a fantastic visit to the National Space Centre in Leicester. We learnt about many areas of space exploration to support our science work in school, and found answers to a lot of intriguing questions such as 'How fast does the International Space Centre orbit the earth?' (17150 mph, or 5 miles every second!) Particular highlights of the visit, as voted for by the children, were: the Planetarium 'astronaut' show; driving the Mars rover and looking at possible causes of the big bang.
We would also like to thank our fantastic parent helpers, without whom the visit would not have been possible.
Milverton Primary School
Greatheed Road,
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A new Moral Rights Amendment to the Copyright Act protects the moral rights of artists, including architects. It is designed to protect their reputation, and the integrity of their work.
An architect has the right to be attributed as the designer of a project when it is constructed, and when the work is publicised or represented in print. They also have the right to be informed if their project is to be altered or demolished. Any alteration or demolition of a structure may, therefore, amount to derogatory conduct. If derogatory conduct is established the architect can require that their name no longer be associated with the project. This can significantly affect the value of a project designed by a well-known architect.
The Act does allow architects to consent to acts that infringe their moral rights.


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Part 7 of 13, excerpted from an essay entitled "Disturbo 13: The Most Disturbing Horror Films Ever Made" by Stanley Wiater.
Considered the most brutal of the already incredibly savage series of cannibal films produced by Italian filmmakers in the 1970's. The reasons why there were first was a series of cannibal films (with such Americanized titles as Trap Them and Kill Them, Make Them Die Slowly, Slave of the Cannibal God) can't be adequately explored here. Indeed, cineteratologist—that is, one who studies horror films—Stephen R. Bissette has written an entire book on the subject). But rest assured that the basic plot of nearly all of them involve white explorers going deep into the jungles of the Amazon, encountering cannibals, and suffering a most hideous fate.
Of course, being eaten alive isn't always the worst of it, as the female explorers are usually gang-raped, while the men's genitals are cut off or the tops of their skulls are sliced open like coconuts so that the brains can then be munched on for dessert. Believe it or not, this is standard behavior in nearly every one of these movies: anyone can be someone else's next meal.
In Cannibal Holocaust, much of the unrelenting gruesomeness lies in the explicit scenes of live animal slaughter. Unlike nearly all of the other cannibal films, these acts are not committed by the natives, with the viewer assuming the animals were later eaten by savages in a typically savage manner. Here the slaughter is committed by the explorers as part of the plot. Either way, the very idea of animals being literally butchered is morally indefensible, to say the least. The artistic intent of the filmmakers is, of course, to make us suspend our disbelief that human beings are literally being slain as well. The unending scenes of cruelty are almost indescribable; the only moral lesson supposedly learned is that the "civilized" Western explorers are as bloodthirsty as the savages. At one point, two of the explorers gang-rape a native girl. Later, she is punished by her tribe by being impaled on a massive pole—which is driven up through had vagina right out of her mouth.
In what it says about the human condition, Cannibal Holocaust just gets darker and bleaker and bloodier. it should come as no great shock the the only way for the movie to conclude is for no one to get out alive.


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The annual Model Beach Volleyball Tournament went down on Miami Beach this past weekend, February 20 through 21. For the seventh year in a row, beautiful people donned bathing suits and battled competing talent agencies. We're not sure who won, and really, we don't know who would care. The real winners were the attendees because we got to look at their stunning, sun-kissed bodies.
If you weren't there to witness the magic in person, here are the ten types of people you missed. Feast your eyes. This is the human form of commodified perfection in 2016.
10. The Sly Type
What is she smiling about? We can't say for sure, but we think it might have something to do with petroleum jelly and the other team.
9. The Party Type
8. The DJ Type
The shirtless DJ trio. A timeless South Beach classic.
7. The MC Type
This isn't actually one of the competing models. This is New Times' People issue cover girl and Snapchat queen YesJulz. But she's basically a model anyway.
6. The Unpredictable Type
This guy was the class clown in elementary school. You can tell because he's so WaCkY!
5. The Cowboy Type
Cowboys may be older, but they can still buck a steer or, um, something like that.
4. The Classy Type
This one is wearing a full white lace gown at the beach, because she is virginal and because she can.
3. The Let-Me-Just-Catch-My-Breath Type
Holy shit. Look at this guy. Hold on. We just need a minute here.
2. The Girl-Next-Door Type
This girl looks like she's just too sweet to take anywhere but church and your mom's house for dinner.
1. The Party Boy Type
This guy. Don't act like you don't know this guy. You hooked up with him in college, and he's still at it.
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Hello friends, hope all are doing well.We have discussed the free recharge app, Phonepe, and we hope that you've enjoyed the article.Now we came with an article, top five android multitasking apps of 2017.Enjoy the article!
1) Finger Gesture Launcher
It is a very useful app which performs functions of many apps which used by all of you every day.Finger brings shortcuts that allow jumping from
one app to another by simply tracing a gesture with
a finger on the screen.
2) Flyperlink
Flyperlink is a web browser which performs as a multitasking app in mobile devices.Flyperlinks avoids customs tabs by opening links in a floating browser, which may appear in front of your apps.Flyperlink also have a physical engine with smooth animations to the visitors.
3) Flychat
Flychat creates chat heads like the Facebook Messenger app
allows us to chat your favourite app on overlay screen.Flychat
will notify the messages by a small bubble in the screen.
Flychat supports main messengers like whatsapp,telegram and hangouts.
4)Circle slidebar
It is an application to make your android experienxe better,faster and provides multitasking at anytime and anywhere!
Flytube allows to create a floating YouTube video Player.You can watch the video while you are doing another work.And you can the resize the player too!
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Using Guns to Protect Liberty
Tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in McDonald v. Chicago — the Second Amendment case with implications far beyond gun rights. The Court is quite likely to extend the right to keep and bear arms to the states and thereby invalidate the Chicago handgun ban at issue, but the way in which it does so could revolutionize constitutional law.
In response to the oppression of freed slaves and abolitionists in southern and border states after the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment's drafters sought to protect individual rights from infringement by state and local governments. The amendment's Due Process Clause and Privileges or Immunities Clause provided overlapping but distinct protections for these rights. The Court decided in the 1873 Slaughter‐House Cases, however, that the Privileges or Immunities Clause only protected Americans' rights as national, not state, citizens. This reactionary holding eviscerated the clause, rendering it powerless to protect individual rights from state interference.
McDonald provides the Court an opportunity to overturn the Slaughter‐House Cases and finally restore the Privileges or Immunities Clause to its proper role as a check against government intrusion on individual rights. Doing so would secure Americans' natural rights, such as the freedom of contract and the right to earn an honest living, without enabling judges to invent constitutional rights to health care or welfare payments. For a more detailed discussion of McDonald's potential implications, and how the Court should rule, see my recent op‐ed here.
I will also be participating in several public events this week on McDonald, the Fourteenth Amendment, and firearm regulation. Today at 4:00 p.m., I will be speaking at a Cato policy forum, which will be broadcast live on C‑SPAN and which you may watch online here. Tomorrow at 3:30 p.m., I will participate in a post‐argument discussion of McDonald at the Georgetown University Law Center, which event is cosponsored by the Federalist Society and the Georgetown Journal of Law and Public Policy (where Josh Blackman and I recently published a lengthy article on the subject). And on Wednesday at noon, I will be participating in a Cato Capitol Hill briefing on McDonald and the future of gun rights at the Rayburn House Office Building, room B‑340 (more information here).


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Where: 6255 Sunset Boulevard #150, Hollywood, CA 90028
What: Hollywood, movie stars, sidewalk stars, photo op, tourist attraction, famous
When: Year-round
How Much: FREE!
Parking: Various lots, street parking
What's every actor's dream?
I'll tell you: it's not to star in Alvin and the Chipmunks, that's for sure.
It's to get a star on the HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME!
That means that you've been a major success in acting or directing or some other capacity of film or television and you're among the biggest names in all of Hollywood history!
The span of stars stretches 15 blocks! It's super fun to try and see all the names you recognize and take pictures with some of your favorite personalities—some of them more real than others!
Definitely pair this up with a visit to the TCL Chinese Theater for the ultimate Hollywood experience!


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"The deaths of one million menhaden in North Carolina's Pamlico Sound in 1991, 150 endangered Florida manatees in 1996, and 400 California sea lions along the central California coast in 1998 have all been attributed to harmful algal blooms (McKay and Mulvaney 2001). They disrupt aquaculture, wild fisheries, and coastal tourism. In the past two decades, their effects have expanded from a few scattered coastal areas to nearly all coastal states (Burke et al. 2000)."
Algal blooms occur in both saltwater and freshwater environments and cause harm through two primary mechanisms. The first category of impacts is the production of toxins. Toxins may kill fish or shellfish directly, or may cause one of several human illnesses following ingestion of contaminated seafood. The second category of impacts is high biomass accumulation, which, in turn, leads to environmental damage or degradation. These effects can include light attenuation, clogging of fish gills, or depletion of dissolved oxygen upon decay of the algal cells. Some HABs can even kill fish because of their physical shape, lodging in gill tissues and causing a physiological response leading to death.
Additional InformationThe Growing Problem of Harmful Algae
from Oceanus magazine
Oceanus: Red Tides and Dead Zones
The coastal ocean is suffering from overload of nutrients.
Last updated: July 31, 2012


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All students at St Mark's are expected to complete homework with the following expectations:
At Key Stage 3 (year 7, 8 and 9), expectations are that students should spend between 20-30 mins on each subject each week, except for Maths and English which will be 1 hour. For some subjects, this homework might be half termly project based.
At Key stage 4 (years 10&11), expectations are that students should spend around one hour per week per subject – around 7 hours per week in total for most students, except for Maths and English which will be 2 hours.
At Key stage 5 (years 12&13), expectations are that students should spend around 5 hours a week per subject.
If a student fails to hand in their homework or complete it to a sufficient standard,
- The students will receive a behaviour point on SIMS for 'No Homework/ Poor quality homework'. They will be given a teacher detention.
- If they fail to complete the work in the detention or attend the detention, the students will be issued with a HOD detention.
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All students and parents have a username and password to the online homework sharing platform Showmyhomework: https://www.teamsatchel.com/
By downloading the app or accessing online, parents and students can check details of homework, due date, print lost sheets and access links to websites that teachers recommend to help. If you have difficulty logging on please email the office firstname.lastname@example.com
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Combo- The Feast of the Ages & Harp & Bowl
The mystery of Israel is put on the world-stage in current events and only those who understand Bible prophecy can begin to understand what is taking placed before our eyes. The Psalmist said in Psm 49:4 (NKJV) ôI will disclose my dark saying on the harp.ö So, as a prophetic harpist, the Holy Spirit has often called me to impart revelation on the theme of the mystery of the Bride of Messiah, both Jew and Gentile û His called out ones. In my instrumental harp æsoakingÆ CD, ôA Prophetic Harp and a Golden Bowlö, there is a strong connection with the Land of Israel and what God is orchestrating there.
In the DVD ôThe Feast of the Agesö my wife Zsiporah, (who is a Jewish believer in Yeshua the Messiah, and also wrote, sings and provides narration for this production) and I bring the revelation given to us from over 20 years of celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles. With colorful costumes and epic anthems we tell the musical tale of GodÆs passion for His people Israel and His plan of redemption for His Bride - the great mystery of the ages (as the lyrics from the opening theme echoes) ô...Here is a mystery, a most amazing thing, these gentiles and Israel will be married to their King!ö
As people have fallen in love with the music from this musical, recorded in front of a live audience, they have asked to have the music on CD to listen to. That is why we have included a free CD of the songs making this a two disk set, a DVD and a CD! See the mystery of Israel unveiled in this prophetic DVD with a Free CD of the songs! The Feast of the Ages is a rich spiritual feast that all æagesÆ will enjoy and learn from."
CD tracks:
1. Come Celebrate 3:26
2. Father of the Faithful 3:32
3. Come Celebrate (reprise) 3:55
4. Mayim 1:24
5. Oh Seh Shalom 3:27
6. Ma Na Vu 1:52
7. Come Celebrate (dance) 1:57
8. Herodias and Salome's Song 2:14
9. Father, Call Your Children 3:30
10. Come My Bride 5:10
11. Here Comes the Bride 2:37
12. He Comes in the Clouds 2:21
13. BONUS TRACK - One step closer to Zion 3:35
A Prophetic Harp and a Golden Bowl was created to usher you into the Throne Room of God, where the 24 elders with harps receive the prayers of the saints in golden bowls as incense (Rev 5:8).
This CD was birthed during hours of worshiping in the presence of the Lord. With the lyrical strains of the solo harp, weaving intricate, lush, layered harmonies, you will experience a foreshadowing of the sounds of heaven. Passionate and spontaneous melodies portray prophetic themes that reflect lyrics straight from the Word of God (included on the insert).
This music is well suited for your own times of personal devotions, for use during times of prayer and altar calls, and special moments that call for healing and deliverance.
You will be blessed by my international students from the Jerusalem School of the Prophetic Harp who are featured on tracks 5, 6 and 9, where 14 harpists worshiped on the Mount of Olives for 30 days (pictured above). This recording took place at the Jerusalem House Of Prayer For All Nations where there has been 24/7 intercession and worship for over 24 years (consequently, it was a highly supernatural time of worship).
Psalmist and inventor of the HarpellaÖ, Michael David is working together with Kingdom founders Johnny and Juanita Berguson to introduce the HarpellaÖ as a new instrument for worship. Click here to learn more!
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Free CD has 12 tracks and includes a BONUS TRACK (13th track) a song called ""One Step Closer to Zion""
Prophetic Harp and a Golden Bowl CD Features
Note from Michael-David: this album is entirely original music and was created during intense times of worship. This instrumental harp CD has no singing, however, most of the songs were originally inspired with lyrics that were sung spontaneously as received from the Lord. Here are the words associated with the songs and any background or scripture that is referenced.
1. Never the Less I Live - 8:21
I am crucified with Christ: but nevertheless I live; x4
2. Lord You Are So Beautiful - 9:35
Lord You are so beautiful x4
3. Greater is He That is In Me - Lord I Lift Your Name On High - 8:24
Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world x4
4. Mercy - 5:15
5. Holy Holy Holy Holy - 4:38
Part One: Holy, holy, holy, holy
6. Voice of Many Waters - 8:06
7. Our Prayers Are as Incense - 5:16
Our prayers are as incense as they rise to God's throne
8. Solemn Vow - 6:56
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The community of Yunguilla is settled in the mountains an hour outside of Quito, Ecuador. Just a few years ago, their plan was to, as always, clear cut the forest for farming until the soil lost all its nutrients and forced them to move on. There are thousands of communities that live these semi-nomadic lifestyles across the globe. Historically, many were forced into migratory patterns due to socio-political upheavals while in the present day these movements are increasing due to the effects of climate change. In 1995, the Manquipucuna Foundation reached out to the community of Yunguilla to help them understand how to live in synergy with the land around them. They worked with them to impart environmental conservation principles ranging from composting to advanced forestry management. This was done with the full participation of the community as they too wished to understand how to live in balance with the cloud forest they inhabit and learn to thrive with its resources.
The innovation being articulated through this article is more abstract then a single project. The success of Yunguilla stems from a number of innovative practices that have been adopted by the community. The inclusion of environmental practices in every aspect of life has helped the community grow sustainably over the past 19 years. Through the community organization, they have been able to improve their economic standing to the point where families have comfortable, multi-level houses with all the amenities one would expect, using sustainably sourced materials. Their ever-growing number of micro-industries have provided the community with a diversity of job opportunities. Also, the sense of community that these activities forge creates bonds of dependence and support missing in many contemporary communities.
In 2000, they founded the community organization that manages the several micro-industries active in this community as residents union. They are engaged in a number of productive cottage industries ranging from cheese making to their own line of jams and marmalade. What is central to these activities is not sacrificing their environmental principles to ensure their prosperity. People in the community expressed themselves as not having too much, but enough to lead happy and fulfilled lives. Through the help of other NGOs and government programs, they launched an tourism industry. This environmental and community tourism provides visitors with an opportunity to experience life in the community, not in some artificial tourist trap but through lodging and living with community hosts. The proceeds of this activity go mainly towards the community organization that uses the income to make large purchases of equipment and organize community events. One family described a vacation they took to Ecuador's coast together with their community. Such a thing would never have been possible on a single family's income.
The take aways from this community are numerous and merit closer introspection. In this approach, there is a best-practice in consolidation of environmental conservation and economic development. Often the criticism environmental practices are that they will conflict with the local economic practices of vulnerable populations. As is the case around the world, stimulating economic growth in the name of poverty alleviation often comes at the cost of the local environment. But in Yunguilla, we see a community that has been successful integrating those two principles creating the long-sought after win-win scenario the environmental and business community desire.
For more information and booking a stay at Yunguilla have a look at their website. For more information on the Manquipucuna Foundation click here.


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The Bachelor of Social Work program at West Chester University in Philadelphia is
a part-time degree completion program that emphasizes critical thinking, self-evaluation,
and understanding the connections between people and their environments. BSW students
apply their assessment and intervention skills through two field placements that occur
over the course of three semesters. Students learn to promote the strengths and well-being
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In order to fulfill degree requirements, students are encouraged to have completed all general education courses prior to attending the BSW program in Philadelphia. Social Work courses are offered in Philadelphia along with a limited number of general education courses. Students must complete general education courses not offered at WCU in Philadelphia at community college (through dual enrollment) or on WCU's campus in West Chester, PA.
Admissions Requirements:
*The BSW program admits for the fall semester only.
Psychology (3 credits)
Art (3 credits)
Biology (3 credits)
Add'l science (3 credits)
Sociology (3 credits)
Writing 120 (3 credits)
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History (3 credits)
Foreign language (6 credits) – 2 Classes
Political science (3 credits)
Public speaking (3 credits)
Philosophy (3 credits)
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Free electives (18 credits) – Usually classes transferred from your prior college/university
Below are all the social work courses required for the BSW degree. Please note that some of the courses may have transferred from your prior college but still should show up on your degree progress.
SWO 200 - Intro to Social Welfare
SWO 220 – Introduction to Generalist Practice
SWO 225 - Race Relations
SWO 300 – Family Systems
SWO 332 – Social Welfare Policies & Services
SWO 320 – Generalist Practice I
SWO 350 – Human Behavior. In the Social Environ. I
SWO 351 – Human Behavior. In the Social Environ. II
SWO 321 - Generalist Social Work Practice II
SWO 431 – Methods of Social Inquiry
SWO 375 – Field Experience I
SWO 395 – Junior Seminar
SWO 432 – Advanced Policy Practice
SWO 495 - Senior Seminar I
SWO 496 - Senior Seminar II
SWO 450 -Field Experience II
SWO 451 - Field Experience III
West Chester University's nationally ranked RN-to-BSN program is available in Center City Philadelphia. Designed for licensed Registered Nurses, this degree completion program will put you on the fast track to success. The RN-to-BSN program is designed to meet the needs of our busy students who are balancing life and work in addition to studies. Courses are offered in a hybrid format, alternating between in-person weekly evening classes and online assignments. Nurses with a BSN are needed in areas such as acute care, healthcare administration, and many other areas. Graduates of WCU's RN-to-BSN Program continue to grow professionally and are qualified to take on a number of roles in both acute and chronic healthcare settings as well as community settings. Many graduates continue on for graduate studies which qualifies them for leadership or nursing education positions. The BSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) through 2019.
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West Chester University in Philadelphia offers qualified transfer students the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from WCU's AACSB-accredited School of Business. Offered in both a full-time and part-time format, the program includes in-person, online, and hybrid classes. Students may also do a summer internship for credit or complete a minor in Business Law.
Students in the program will acquire business knowledge, learn to think critically and communicate effectively and develop an ethical mindset with a global perspective on business. The breadth and depth of the program makes it an ideal degree choice for furthering careers in a variety of organization types, including small businesses, large corporations, non-profit organizations, and governmental agencies.
Applicants are welcome from all educational backgrounds, however core business and general education classes must be completed prior to admission. Students admitted to the degree completion program in Philadelphia receive a 10% tuition discount and reduced fees.
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Happy New Year's Eve everyone! Go make a tiny chair tonight!
Since it seems the thing to do, here are a few pictures of some of the cool stuff from Dabbled this year. It's been a great, creative year, and thanks to all of you who played along at home!
So three big Mosaics.. Art, Food, and general Dabbled craftiness
(I was lazy, and didn't link these back to the original posts, but use the search to find a project, or click through to the flickr pic and USUALLY I have a link back to the original post included.)
1. Tempest in a Teacup, 2. Humpty, 3. T-shirt Wearing Bots, 4. Poppiees, 5. Code Monkey Valentine, 6. Repair, 7. Memories, 8. Alice in the rose garden, 9. No, The Shower is NOT Vacant, 10. Sour, 11. Sluggy Freelance Guest Art, 12. Detach, 13. Little Miss Muffet, 14. Illustration Friday – Baby, 15. Electricity, 16. Strings, 17. Santa Balloon, 18. Drunken Pig – Bacon Vodka label, 19. Matching thank you notes for the Robot Spaceman Party invite, 20. A Faux Vintage Poster – Cthulhu Advertising Squid
1. Lemon Pie How-to, 2. Halloween Cocktail Experiments, 3. Freezing chicken stock, 4. Making Oatmeal Cookies, 5. Halloween Sweets, 6. Stacked Christmas Tree Cookies How To, 7. How To Make a Blueberry Pie, 8. Flayed Skin Cheeseball How-to, 9. Making Eggnog , 10. Sweet Sushi, 11. Halloween BrainDip, 12. Making Crepes, 13. Making tiny wedding cakes cookies, 14. Robot Cake, 15. Mozzarella Eyeballs
1. How to make a chair out of a champagne top, 2. Make a recycled picture frame ornament, 3. Make a Shrinky Santa, 4. Throw a White Elephant Party, 5. Make a Sweater Snake, 6. Halloween Monster Wreath Tutorial, 7. Henri, the Octo-puppet, 8. The Shrinkie Test Lab!, 9. Freezer Paper Stencil – Robots, 10. The Boy's homemade Play Stove, 11. Robot scarf , 12. Finger Puppet Bus, 13. The Baby Ele-purse, 14. Hacking an Ikea Kritter bed, 15. Wine Bottle Cozy (Gift Bag)


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SACHSENLAND V0.5 BETA Map
Version 0.5 beta
Neue Städte hinzugefügt & Definiert, Straßen ausgebessert, Neue Straßen hinzugefügt.
Here is my current version of Sachsenland! It includes 3 new cities (not completely removed Riesa, Meissen, Radebeu l) Chemnitz is still under development and will probably not be until October finished! Since eigl. Friday, 04/09/15 release date I was please to excuse me, because I had to rebuild felt 15 times the map because the stupid editor crashed.
Unfortunately, due to lack of tutorials on the internet, I was able to insert the "Welcome to" nowhere. and there is indeed described as particularly good by many people I'll have to include the only when I know my Anyway appropriated!
Tried something to convey to Buy or times in Meissen and Riesa, have not tried. I confess that I have Riesa and Mießen the parts anywhere on the map rauskopiert and at this point have included! Radebeul is jeodch built himself and Chemnitz is just built himself. The so-called "Nischel" I'd love to add (Chemnitzer monument) but I would have the first in "Blender, o. Zmodeler" Building which in turn would equal times 4 times last so long until I have everything ready. who has the "Nischel" So built by chance or will build for me and the entire user, I promise that I Chemnitz pretty much detail exactly nachbaue from the town: D and if someone so dear would be a Füßballstadion or the Chemnitzer recreate football stadium as it is currently (in construction) then please also.
I guarantee that in the coming months, Maps will land a hit. I plan pretty much the whole of Saxony to get under. or at least the smaller or larger or more important cities because everything has something nice to offer and SCS Software me a lot of space given to build, in its standard map: D welcome suggestions, wanted help and fun building if the editor does not abschmiert again xD
I'll write it again JANZ fat in RED !!!
This is not about the construction of this major project Sachsenland !!! If you discovered floating things or extinguisher next to the road, then it's because I still there at the build site! The whole barriers that have the XXXXXXXXX ° °! The are all taken in the coming months and version out and replaced by mobile streets! Are planned in about 1000KM track if not more. Enough to take advantage of the lowest part of Saxony to the uppermost part of Saxony and to get ahead without the exaggerated curvy highway! Also planned freight for example. are less ambitious a must. eg. from Dresden to Radebeul (Felt 2 min. drive) or from Radebeul to Chemnitz and so I ask still for help, which is a huge construction site and any of there somehow want rumbasteln it only. I would be very very happy about that if you me could teach a little in the editor. eg. Adding the cities which I have absolutely no plan as they can go.
Laber Rabhaber! So, the skin in the keyboard, let se but Janz and write me your thoughts, wishes and criticism if necessary what to even do this and how you use the map to find now! Praise always welcome criticism please stick to facts !!! I try as long as possible for me also to write back.
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Nitric oxide produces HLA-G nitration and induces metalloprotease-dependent shedding creating a tolerogenic milieu
Angel Díaz-Lagares (1), Estibaliz Alegre (1), Joel LeMaoult (2), Edgardo D. Carosella (2) and Álvaro González (1)
(1) Department of Biochemistry, University Clinic of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
(2) Service de Recherches en Hémato-Immunologie, CEA-DSV-DRM, Institut Universitaire d?He´matologie, Hopital Saint Louis, Paris, France
Magazine: Immunology
Date: Mar 1, 2009Biochemistry [SP]
Human leucocyte antigen G (HLA-G) is a tolerogenic molecule that protects the fetus from maternal immune attack, may favour tumoral immunoescape and is up-regulated in viral and inflammatory diseases. The aim of this work was to discover if nitric oxide (NO) could affect HLA-G expression or function because NO is an important modulator of innate and adaptive immunity.
For this purpose HLA-G expression and function were analysed following treatment with a NO donor or a peroxynitrite donor in various cell lines expressing HLA-G either spontaneously or upon transfection. Results showed NO-dependent nitration of both cellular and soluble HLA-G protein, but not all HLA-G moieties underwent nitration. Endogenous biosynthesis of NO by both U-937-HLA-G1 and M8-HLA-G5 stable transfectants also caused HLA-G nitration.
The NO decreased total HLA-G cellular protein content and expression on the cell surface, while increasing HLA-G shedding into the culture medium. This effect was post-transcriptional and the result of metalloprotease activity. By contrast, NO pretreatment did not affect HLA-G capability to suppress NK cytotoxicity and lymphocyte proliferation.
Our studies show that NO regulates the availability of HLA-G molecules without modifying their biological activities.
CITATION Immunology. 2009 Mar;126(3):436-45
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Internet of Things security requires more than a single-vendor strategy
When it comes to Internet of Things security, we'll need a new data model that depends on context-aware policy. That won't come from one vendor alone.
Editor's note: This is the second in a two-part series on managing the Internet of Things. In part one, we examined the need for SDN and orchestration to manage explosive network growth. Here, Open Networking User Group board member Lane Patterson discusses the need for new strategies in Internet of Things security.
With the possible exception of the boring old mainframes and systems network architecture that IBM used to build, security has been a perpetual afterthought in information technology. Firewalls, SSL encryption, IPsec tunnels -- none of these were envisioned by the architects of TCP/IP or the Web. They are bolt-on additions that more or less target anyone. As such, it's always a struggle to keep sensitive data safe on today's networks.
Previously, I talked about the need for SDN and high-level orchestration capabilities in the new Internet of Things (IoT) to deal with a one to two order of magnitude increase in the number of devices on the connected Internet. Cisco predicted 50 billion devices by 2020, while Gartner said 26 billion, excluding phones and PCs. But the challenge in supporting IoT doesn't stop there.
In a world where every streetlight, water system, car and home is on the Internet, hackers see a dream come true. As we move from a few billion connected devices to tens and hundreds of billions, the opportunity for everything from mischief to cyber-terrorism escalates. To that end, Cisco issued a challenge at this year's RSA show with a $300,000 prize to come up with workable schemes for security.
On the Open Networking User Group (ONUG) board, we applaud Cisco for its foresight, but this isn't a single-vendor problem, and it's probably not one that'll be solved by a contest. One of the primary reasons that we think SDN must be tackled by open working groups is that security must be baked in to networks, and must be seamlessly functional, regardless of the equipment manufacturer.
It's likely the solution will be a function of an overall data model, which includes contextual awareness for data consumers and producers. Intel calls this "context-aware computing," and it encompasses an assessment of who, what, where, when and why data is being requested. Intel, too, can't solve this problem alone. Unlike desktop computing, no single vendor will dominate the IoT. Companies ranging from GE and IBM to Texas Instruments, Broadcom, QUALCOMM, ARM and Intel, will all be playing right alongside the networking vendors like Cisco, HP, Brocade and Juniper.
All of these players and many more have important roles in developing a functional, secure and reliable IoT. But perhaps the most important will be the companies, government agencies and consortia that represent the actual users on IoT. These are the experts who've had to live with the bolt-on security strategies of the past four decades, and who must now ensure vendor parochial interests do not trump the need for strong open security schemes.
This is ONUG's primary mission: to give large-scale users of networking technology a voice in the development of next-generation systems. Creating an IoT that lives up to its potential without becoming a panacea for hackers will be no simple task. It'll take the best minds in the industry, and many of those minds aren't employed by vendors.
ONUG Spring 2014 will be held in New York City, May 5-6.
About the author:
Lane Patterson is on the ONUG Board of Directors. After serving in many roles in telecom and Internet companies, Patterson joined Equinix in 2000 and is currently our chief network architect. Prior to joining Equinix, Patterson was director of IP network management systems for Global Crossing Inc., where he supported a global IP backbone and first-generation content distribution centers. At Metropolitan Fiber Systems, he lead operations of mid-Atlantic Frame Relay, ATM and related data networking services, as well as the MAE-East Internet exchange point during the first wave of commercial ISP growth. Patterson has a deep background in the technologies related to telecommunications, Internet routing and data center computing infrastructure.
Patterson received a B.A. in Physics from Cornell University and an M.S. in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University.
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A new type of invasive whitefly has been detected from Palm Beach Gardens to Boca Raton, and it's attacking a beloved backyard favorite, the hibiscus plant. Known as the Q-biotype whitefly, it feeds on more than 900 types of host plants and is considered a major invasive species worldwide.
Six finds in Palm Beach County residential landcapes in late April mark the first time the Q-biotype has been found outside a commercial nursery in the U.S, state and federal scientists said Wednesday.
So far it's been found only in upscale or gated communities in Palm Beach County. Scientists aren't sure why, although they theorize it may be because the plants there are healthy and well-maintained.
Cindy McKenzie, a research entomologist with the U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory in Fort Pierce, said, "It has never been found outside of a nursery in the U.S. It was found in three landscapes in Palm Beach Gardens, one residence in Palm Beach island, one in Boynton Beach and one in Boca Raton."
The significant tropical and subtropical pest attacks Florida crops such as tomatoes, squash, beans, watermelons and many other vegetables and ornamentals and is highly resistant to insecticides.
Scientists statewide including those with the University of Florida Institute of Agricultural Sciences, are working together to control the whitefly, UF spokesman Brad Buck said.
Homeowners who suspect they have a whitefly infestation should contact the UF/IFAS Palm Beach County Extension office at 561-233-1700, or email@example.com.
"Unfortunately, we have a developing whitefly issue in Florida," said Lance Osborne, a faculty member at the UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, Apopka. "The situation may be improved with diligent attention to identifying and reporting any outbreaks.
"The bottom line is that this poses more of a threat to agriculture than it does to folks in Palm Beach County," Osborne said. "It won't get on sweet corn or sugar cane, but it will get on some of the vegetables. It isn't just limited to hibiscus, but that appears to be the Trojan horse."
Osborne said officials at Island Environmental, a pest control company headquartered in West Palm Beach, noticed the whiteflies building up in very dense numbers on hibiscus in Palm Beach.
"The infestation was Biblical. When you looked at these leaves, you almost could not see the bottom of the leaf," Osborne said. "The population went from zero to thousands very quickly."
Due to confidentiality requirements, Osborne said he could not provide the specific locations or the names of the communities where the whiteflies were found. He has met with the communities' management companies.
However, Osborne said the Palm Beach find is within a half mile of the Mar-a-Lago Club.
Known scientifically as Bemisisa tabaci, the Q-biotype or Mediterranean whitefly is a light-colored, flying insect slightly less than one millimeter in length.
McKenzie said the Q-biotype whitefly is not related to the ficus whitefly or the Rugose spiraling whitefly, both of which have caused major damage to Florida landscapes in the last few years. The Q-biotype was first found in the U.S. in Arizona in 2004 and has spread to the commercial nursery industry in 26 states.
The pest is best controlled with its 10 or so natural enemies such as a black beetle called Delphastus pusillus.
"What's scary about this is that it is in the landscape," McKenzie said. "We're worried about the tomatoes. We're worried about it moving to open agriculture."
McKenzie said she thinks the outbreak could be related to the decline in the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, which can control the "Q" if properly applied.
Home Depot and other big box stores stopped buying plants treated with neonicotinoids after some studies linked them to the decline of the honeybee population.
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Posted on Thursday 19 June 2014 by Ulster Business
Consumer spending has helped boost prospects for the year ahead
Growing government and consumer spending mean the Northern Ireland economy is set for a year of strong growth in 2014, according to the latest report from business advisers EY.
Its Economic Eye Summer 2014 report expects economic growth of 2.4% for the year as a whole, a figure which compares to just 1.4% in 2013 and one which is helped significantly by strength for the wider UK economy, as well as a healthier economy in the Republic.
For 2015, the growth rate is expected to ease, according to Michael Hall, Managing Partner at EY Northern Ireland.
"Economic indicators for 2014 continue to build on the positive momentum of last year, however, the outlook is slightly less positive for 2015," he said. "The rate of recovery in Northern Ireland remains dependent on the UK economy and consumers are still hard-pressed, notwithstanding positive momentum in the jobs market.
"That said, overall business sentiment is on the rise, with recent measures announced in the Chancellor's budget, such as enhanced tax relief, undoubtedly having a positive impact on NI businesses."
The more bullish picture will also maintain the upward momentum in the labour market for now but EY warns employment growth could slow considerably if the recovery runs out of steam.
It predicts the creation of 6,000 net jobs on an annual basis between 2013 and 2020, a figure which falls short of EY's own targets set to bring unemployment back down below pre-recession levels.
While the immediate picture looks positive, EY said it pays to be mindful of the risks the economy could face over the next few years.
"Given there is an election next May, there is a fear that there may be further austerity measures in the UK," Michael Hall said. "We need to be mindful of the adverse impact this could have on the NI economy and it crucial that NI's new Programme for Government pays proactive heed to the economic risks and realities identified by Economic Eye."
"The Northern Ireland economy still needs game-changing policies such as powers to reduce the Corporation Tax rate. Without this, it is difficult to see how NI's economy will be able to tackle its structural challenges and not fall further behind the UK and the ROI. All eyes will not be on the Scottish Independence after which we understand a decision will be made on Northern Ireland's Corporation Tax, which will play a vital role in continuing to attract FDI".
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In Steamroller 2015 one of the play options is called divide and conquer. Players Craft 2 or more army list for use throughout the tournament. Typically each list must be played at least once and no character models may be used in both lists. This takes away the need to build and effective all comers list largely eliminating the homogeneity of any faction. This leads to the natural specialization of list to capitalize on 1 range of strength and threats.
What does this have to do with playing chicken you ask? Game theory. Yup. Somehow we got a little education in with our warmachine. The process is called the Prisoner's Dilemma: Two participants Have the opportunity to win a prize. They have two options: play to their own benefit or to mutual benefit. Should one play to their own benefit and the other to mutual benefit playing to their own benefit wins. Should both play to mutual benefit The prize is split between them.
Pretty basic stuff, Right?
Now we have two iterations of this comparison in how to play to one's own advantage. That's a lot of decision making to cram into 2 minutes.
It doesn't really have to be. We could give you some advice your best and worst choices but you've already looked into what each of your list is going to be best at doing. I want this to be advice in a real world situation:
You are going to fail at list chicken. That is just the way its going to be. There will always be a hard counter to what you are trying to do and at some point you are going to accidentally stumble into it. The question is what to do to recover from a mistake.
Whine, cry, and rage quit.
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Different Ways You Can Get Some Use Out of That Old Tablet
With the tablet market booming at an all-time high, it's extremely tempting to buy the next big thing or new generation iPad each time the opportunity comes around. Often times you can get held back feeling like your old tablet will go to waste when the newer model arrives.
Here are some creative ways you can repurpose an old tablet so that you can buy the latest gadget guilt-free.
Kid-Friendly Gaming Center
When you give a kid an iPad, you're bound to think of the dreaded potential of them dropping the sleek, slim and expensive device on the ground, shattering it to pieces. Instead of giving a child your new tablet to play Angry Birds on and watch movies, utilize an old tablet to ease the mind and keep the blood pressure low – kids stay entertained and you stay worry-free.
The Baby Monitor
Speaking of kids, an old tablet device can additionally be repurposed as a nursery monitor. Various apps are available to download so that the tablet's camera and speakers can link to another smart device. That way you can see what your baby is up to in another room, directly from your smartphone.
Play DJ
If you like to hook up your iPhone to speakers or a sound dock, then you know the annoyance of having to take your phone on and off the dock to make or answer a call or do other activities besides playing music. With an old tablet you can create a more permanent sound center by hooking it up to a speaker system and keeping it in place at all times, ready to play jams at your leisure. What's nice about this is the syncing technology that exists today – play your favorite songs that are normally housed on the smartphone or iPod and sync them to the tablet. Cue the music and turn it up!
Digital Cookbook
Covering a phone with greasy hands or all-purpose flour while baking cookies can be a problem for budding chefs, so it's better to prop up a spare tablet in your kitchen to act as a go-to cookbook. Using a hard copy of a cookbook is so old style and actually inefficient given the access to millions of recipes via Internet. By utilizing this digital cookbook, you can search for cooking videos on YouTube or look up recipes right at your fingertips. To add, should any hiccups happen while whipping up culinary delights, search for solutions in a crunch using the digital pad and get on your way to becoming the best chef possible.
The Ultimate Photo Frame
Create that homey ambience with a photo slideshow of favorite memories on an old tablet device. Share picture albums from you phone in the same cloud that links to a tablet, place the tablet on the living room coffee table or along the walls, and play the slideshow option, you can even include accompanying music. This is a true upgrade to the regular photo frame décor.
There are so many uses for old tablets, you don't need to give them up when you buy the latest and greatest tablet device to come out. These practical ideas will inspire you to recycle your old device in a purposeful manner that'll make you feel great about buying the new tab.
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CrossFit is coming to Disney with the Disney Fit Challenge!
|March 6, 2014
|Posted by Sarah under CrossFit, Lifestyle
I am SO excited about the new announcement from Disney Sports today! It's like my worlds are colliding!
This September Disney Sports is partnering with I AM CrossFit to put on the very first Disney Fit Challenge! This will be a three-day event taking place September 26-28 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex where athletes will compete in various fitness challenges…basically, an awesome CrossFit competition!
Anyone will be able to register for this competition and divisions will be based on age and skill level. The first two days of competition will be open to all athletes who will test their abilities in various abilities such as, box jumps, kettle bell swings, squats and more. More advanced athletes will compete in muscle-ups and double unders…you know, all the things I just can't do. The third day will be the final competition for the top athletes.
If you're not into competition, all spectators are welcome to cheer on the athletes. Sometimes that's more fun than actually competing! There will also be a Health & Fitness Expo featuring the latest fitness apparel and products.
Registration opens on March 18th for athletes and spectators. Event details and registration information will be available on espnwwos.com approximately one week before registration opens.
As a CrossFitter and a Disney lover, this is GREAT news!! Now the big question is to compete or to not compete…what to do?!?!
Are you excited about the Disney Fit Challenge? Are you thinking about competing?
Here is official press release from Disney Sports:
Jump, Squat and Press! Disney Fit Challenge Lunges into Competitive Fitness at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Inaugural event at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex open to elite, intermediate and recreational participants; Three-day event will test competitors' speed, strength, endurance, balance and power; Registration opens March 18th
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 6, 2014) — The sport of competitive fitness, which is growing rapidly nationally and internationally, is coming to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort, the site of the inaugural Disney Fit Challenge this September.
Disney Fit Challenge will be a three-day event (Sept 26-28) involving athletes competing in different fitness challenges that test a participant's speed, strength, skill, endurance, balance and power. Challenges are designed based on age and skill level with more experienced athletes competing in movements such as muscle-ups and double-unders while recreational participants compete in movements that may include box jumps, kettle bell swings, push-ups, squats and broad jumps. Competitors with the highest scores in their division and age group from the first two days advance to the final day of competition.
A Health & Fitness Expo will feature the latest fitness merchandise, products and apparel during the competition.
"Competitive fitness is one of the fastest growing sports domestically and internationally with hundreds of thousands of competitors with more and more getting involved every day,'' said Mike Millay, Director of Sports Development for Disney Sports. "We have uniquely designed the Disney Fit Challenge so that there are a variety of skill levels and age groups which will allow every competitor to test their true fitness abilities while also having plenty of fun, and then celebrate their achievements with a family vacation at Walt Disney World Resort.''
Disney Sports is collaborating with I AM CrossFit, one of the leading competitive fitness organizations in the Southeast, on the staging of Disney Fit Challenge. The event is the first of its kind held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, which hosts more than 350 sports events each year, and builds on the complex's wide variety of athletic events geared towards athletes of all ages and abilities.
Registration opens March 18, with competition slated for indoor and outdoor venues at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Daily admission for spectators is $16.50 for adults and $11.50 for children and can be purchased at the sports complex box office.
One Response to CrossFit is coming to Disney with the Disney Fit Challenge!
Congrats! It is a news to be excited of… And relax, you worlds at least didn't collide till now 😉
You know what?
Your happiness just remind me of my first day at crossfit akron.
I was you know, thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis much happy.
By the way, nice article. 🙂


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