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In 2016, Polly Dulley, co-owner and optometrist at Aves, visited Borneo on a fund-raising trek with Epping Breast Cancer Unit. Polly was one of a group of 8 intrepid adventurers who spent 4 nights in the Borneo jungle before climbing Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak in South East Asia, at 4180 metres. The group found the trek incredibly tough but were euphoric to reach the peak and, of course, to raise many thousands of pounds for Epping Breast Cancer Charity.
As a reward for all the hard work of the trek, the group were lucky enough to visit the orangutan sanctuary in Sepilok. Whilst there, Polly decided that it would be a great idea for Aves to help with the amazing work being carried out at the sanctuary, and so she adopted Peanut, a baby orangutan looked after by the sanctuary.
Peanut was only 11 months old when he first came to Sepilok, and had a very challenging time as he caught malaria during his first few months there. Now 4 years old and weighing a healthy 18kg, Peanut is fit and well and learning to be independent.
Malaria is a serious condition, spread to animals and humans by mosquitos, making them sick, lose their appetites and feel very poorly indeed. Three years on, however, and Peanut is fully recovered and enjoying food again. He is eager to try many different foods and has become very good at finding leaves and fruit to snack on as he explores the jungle forest. Orangutans have "trichromatic" vision, which means they are able to see colours, just like humans. This adaptation makes it easier for orangutans like Peanut to see when fruits are ripe and ready to eat.
As well as learning to forage for himself, Peanut has also been learning the vital skill of nest building. In the wild, young orangutans stay with their mothers until they are about 8 years old, but as an orphan, Peanut must be taught his survival skills by the carers and his friends at the sanctuary. Peanut has worked really hard in the past few months and, with his skills progressing at this rate, he may soon graduate to the Outdoor Nursery, which is the final stage of rehabilitation.
We are so proud of Peanut and are delighted to play a part in his rehabilitation process.

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In a recent press release Cabo Wabo Tequila have announced that for the fourth year they will be continuing their partnership with the Sixthman Music Festival.
"The partnership with Cabo Wabo Tequila and Sixthman is a proven winner," said Umberto Luchini, Head of Marketing, Campari America. "Our loyal tequila enthusiasts are always searching for that next authentic rock 'n' roll experience and I cannot think of a better way to enjoy some of America's greatest bands than while cruising the Caribbean on Sixthman's cruises with thousands of other rock fans."
Cabo Wabo Tequila will provide signature cocktails onboard Sixthman's cruise festivals.
Full PR can be found in the main article
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Cabo Wabo® Tequila and Sixthman Keep the High Seas Rockin' with Legendary Music Moments
The Original Rock 'n' Roll Tequila and Sixthman Sail into Fourth Year of Partnership
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Music festivals at sea have never been more rock 'n' roll. For the fourth year in a row, Cabo Wabo®, the original Rock 'n' Roll Tequila, is partnering with Sixthman, the industry leader in music festivals at sea, as a premier spirits partner for a series of rock focused music experience events. Legendary and rising star acts rocking the high seas on Sixthman and Cabo Wabo partnered music cruises include KISS, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Florida Georgia Line, Sister Hazel and Transatlantic.
"The partnership with Cabo Wabo Tequila and Sixthman is a proven winner," said Umberto Luchini, Head of Marketing, Campari America. "Our loyal tequila enthusiasts are always searching for that next authentic rock 'n' roll experience and I cannot think of a better way to enjoy some of America's greatest bands than while cruising the Caribbean on Sixthman's cruises with thousands of other rock fans."
"Guests of Sixthman festivals at sea LIVE LOUD. We are so excited to partner again in 2014 with Cabo Wabo Tequila, an authentic rock 'n' roll brand with a renegade spirit that blends so well with the experiences we aim to deliver our guests," said Anthony Diaz, Chief Operating Officer, Sixthman.
For the fourth year as a premier spirits partner, Cabo Wabo Tequila will provide signature cocktails onboard Sixthman's cruise festivals. Guests will enjoy Cabo Wabo Tequila on the following rockin' events at sea:
- Progressive Nation at Sea (Feb. 18-22): Over two dozen of today's greatest progressive rock bands featured on board.
- The Rock Boat: (Feb. 22-26). Sister Hazel hosts the World's Greatest Floating Music Festival at sea.
- KISS Kruise IV (Oct. 31-Nov. 4): Halloween once again belongs to the KISS Navy.
- Florida Georgia Line – This is How We Cruise (Nov. 8-12): Tailgate at sea with country-rock sensation Florida Georgia Line
- Simple Man Cruise VIII (Nov. 16-20): Southern Rock sailing - featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd and friends.
Sixthman music festivals at sea set sail on Norwegian Pearl from Miami to exotic Caribbean destinations. Guests can find out more about each cruise, destinations and booking details online at www.sixthman.net/events. Fares include entertainment, meals, and access to many Norwegian Pearl amenities, such as two pools, four hot tubs, massive spa, rock climbing wall, bowling alley, casino and fitness center.
About Cabo Wabo Tequila
Cabo Wabo Tequila was originally created by Sammy Hagar to have a superior tequila to serve his friends at his Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Cabo Wabo is made from 100-percent Weber Blue Agave and comes in three marques including Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo. It is acknowledged as one of the finest tequilas in the world and won a Double Gold Medal at the 2011 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
About Sixthman: Sixthman, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, sets the stage for guests to experience moments that make life rock by creating festivals at sea that tear down the walls between bands, brands and their fans. Since 2001, we have been pioneering themed cruise experiences and are proud to be celebrating our 13th year and the accomplishment of executing 60 full ship charters. Sixthman has hosted over 110,000 guests for nearly 500,000 days on vacation with world class musical and brand partners such as KISS, Kid Rock, John Mayer, Lynyrd Skynyrd, 311, Paramore, Florida Georgia Line, Zac Brown Band, Lyle Lovett, Sister Hazel, Turner Classic Movies, VH1, along with engaging festivals at sea such as The Rock Boat, The World's Greatest Floating Music Festival, and Cayamo: a Journey through Song. INC. Magazine recognized us as America's Fastest Growing Travel Company and the 87th fastest growing company across all segments on the INC. 500 List.
What is SIXTHMAN? Click here: http://vimeo.com/19267800 | LIVE LOUD with us at http://www.sixthman.net
About Campari America
Campari America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A. (Reuters CPRI.MI - Bloomberg CPR IM). At the heart of Campari America are two legends in the American spirits industry. The first, Skyy Spirits, was founded in San Francisco back in 1992 by the entrepreneur who invented iconic SKYY Vodka. The second is the world-famous Wild Turkey Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, where they have been making the world's finest whiskies since the 1800's. Both companies were purchased by Davide Campari-Milano and together they form Campari America, which has built a portfolio unrivaled in its quality, innovation and style, making it a top choice among distributors, retailers and consumers. Campari America manages Gruppo Campari's portfolio in the US with such leading brands as SKYY® Vodka, SKYY Infusions®, Campari®, Aperol®, Wild Turkey® Straight Kentucky Bourbon, American Honey®, Russell's Reserve®, Glen Grant® Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Cabo Wabo® Tequila, Espolón® Tequila, Appleton® Estate Rum, Wray & Nephew® Rum, Coruba® Rum, Ouzo 12®, X-Rated® Fusion Liqueur®, Frangelico®, Cynar®, Carolans Irish Cream®, Irish Mist® Liqueur, Sagatiba® Cachaça and Jean-Marc XO Vodka®. Campari America is also the exclusive US distributor of Bulldog® Gin, Bowmore® Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Auchentoshan® Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Glen Garioch® Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, McClelland's® Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Flor de Caña® Rum, Midori® Melon Liqueur, Hibiki® Whisky, Hakushu® Single Malt Whisky, and The Yamazaki® Single Malt Whisky.
Campari America is headquartered in San Francisco, California. More information on the company can be found at www.campariamerica.com, www.facebook.com/campariamerica, Twitter: @CampariAmerica and www.camparigroup.com. Please enjoy Campari America brands responsibly and in moderation.
About Gruppo Campari
Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A., together with its affiliates ("Gruppo Campari"), is a major player in the global beverage sector, trading in over 190 nations around the world with a leading position in the Italian and Brazilian markets and a strong presence in the USA and Continental Europe. The Group has an extensive portfolio that spans three business segments: spirits, wines and soft drinks. In the spirits segment its internationally renowned brands, such as Campari, Carolans, SKYY Vodka and Wild Turkey stand out. It also has leading regional brands including Aperol, Cabo Wabo, Camparisoda, Cynar, Frangelico, Glen Grant, Ouzo 12, X-Rated Fusion Liqueur, Zedda Piras and the local Brazilian brands Dreher, Old Eight and Drury's. Its wine segment boasts the global brand Cinzano, as well as important regional brands including Liebfraumilch, Mondoro, Odessa, Riccadonna, Sella&Mosca and Teruzzi&Puthod. The soft drinks segment comprises the non-alcoholic aperitif Crodino and Lemonsoda as well as its respective line extension dominating the Italian market. The Group employs over 2,200 people. The shares of the parent company, Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A. (Reuters CPRI.MI - Bloomberg CPR IM), are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange. www.camparigroup.com.
More information on the company can be found at:
- http://www.camparigroup.com/en/group/main.jsp
- http://www.youtube.com/campariofficial
Media images are available at:
- http://www.camparigroup.com/en/press_media/image_gallery/campari_download.jsp


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Placement Record
Composite statistics for the past ten academic years (2005-06 through 2014-15)
Note: this table only counts those who entered the academic job market. See the discussion of this below.
Over the past ten years, 63% (20 out of 32) of our graduates have landed in a tenure-track academic teaching position or postdoctoral fellowship. It sometimes takes a few years for a graduate to secure desirable employment that is not temporary. Looking at the back end of the past ten years, 53% (8 out of 15, incl. one person who left a tenure-track position for a more desirable public interest leadership role) of our graduates ended up with tenure-track teaching positions, and 50% of those in years 7 through 10 (i.e., out long enough to have applied for tenure) are now tenured.
|Past 10 Years
|Past 5 Years
|Previous 5 Years
|Entered the Job Market in Philospphy
|Tenured Associate or Full Professors
|6 (43%)
|6 (43%)
|Tenure-Track Assistant Professors
|9 (28%)
|5 (44%)
|1 (7%)
|Postdoctoral Fellowships
|5 (16%)
|51 (28%)
|Non-Tenure Track Teaching Positions
|5 (16%)
|2 (11%)
|3 (21%)
|Academic Research Positions (non-tenure-track)
|Non-Academic Employment for Which Their Phd Is Relevant
|Academic Administrative Position
|2 (6%)
|2 (11%)
1Kelly Heuer (new window) held a postdoc, but then took a highly desirable academic administrative position as Head of Communications & Project Development, Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown.
2Dan Quattrone (new window) and Diana Puglisi accepted research positions as ontologists at Cycorp, a private artificial intelligence research business. Col. Charles A. Pfaff is a member of the Policy Planning Staff of the Dept. of State.
3All have since moved on.
4Elisa Hurley (new window) left a tenure-track assistant professorship at the Univ. of Western Ontario to assume the directorship of PRIM&R.
Since our PhD program has over the years produced a number of PhD's who did not enter the academic job market in philosophy, we do not count those people in our placement statistics. You'll see below from the detailed list (which includes everyone who earned a PhD in our program) that a significant number of our graduates were part of MD-PhD or JD-PhD tracks. (Some took both degrees at GU, others earned the MD or JD elsewhere.) Others did not enter the academic job market in philosophy for personal reasons. Some were coordinating with a spouse. Some pursued the PhD as a form of intellectual development without the aim of teaching in a college or university. Others decided along the way that other priorities mattered more to them than making a career of philosophy. Those who did not enter the academic job market in philosophy – whether for professional reasons or personal – are marked with an asterisk below.
Detailed Record
Beginning with the 2014–15 job hunting season, we will list all job events from the year, incl. PhD's from earlier years who changed jobs or found first-time employment during this year.
* = did not enter the academic job market in philosophy
Chong Un Choe-Smith
PhD, 2016
Assistant Professor (tenure-track)
California State U, Sacramento
Anne Jeffrey (new window)
PhD, 2015
Assistant Professor (tenure-track)
University of South Alabama
Torsten Menge
PhD, 2015
Post-doctoral Lab Director
Connected Academics / Reinvent the PhD/H (new window)
and Adjunct Lecturer in Philosophy
Georgetown University
Emily Evans (new window)*
PhD, 2014
Program Officer in Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research (CER) Methods and Infrastructure Program
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Christian Golden
PhD, 2012
Visiting Lecturer
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Laura Guidry-Grimes*
Clinicial Ethicist
Washington Hospital Center
Anne Jeffrey (new window)
PhD, 2015
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Hope, Optimism, and God project
University of Notre Dame
Patricia McShane (new window)
PhD, 2015
Assistant Professor (tenure-track)
University of Portland
James Olsen (new window)
PhD, 2013
Program Manager for Faculty Initiatives
Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship, Georgetown University
Nate Olson (new window)
PhD, 2012
Assistant Professor of Philosophy (tenure track)
California State University, Bakersfield
Travis Rieder (new window)
PhD, 2014
Assistant Director of Education Initiatives & Research Scholar
Berman Institute of Bioethics
Johns Hopkins University
Gordon Shannon
Pre/Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
"Reinventing How Business Schools Teach Morality of Capitalism, Business Ethics and Entrepreneurship," Strata.org
Detailed Record, ordered by the year the PhD was granted:
Ann Lloyd Breeden (new window)*
Secretary to the Board of Trustees, University of Richmond
Kyle Fruh (new window)
Visting Assistant Professor (3-year term), Beloit College
Richard Fry (new window)
Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Travis Rieder (new window)*
Postdoctoral Fellow, Berman Institute of Bioethics, Johns Hopkins University
Diana Puglisi*
Ontologist, Cycorp, Austin TX.
Marcus Hedahl
Assistant Professor (tenure-track), United States Naval Academy
Previously: Dahrendorf Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, London School of Economics
Kelly Heuer (new window)
Head of Communications & Project Development, Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown
previously, Postdoctoral Fellow, the Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown
James Olsen (new window)
Postdoctoral Fellow in Pedagogy and Teaching Design, Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship, Georgetown
Yashar Saghai (new window)
director of the Global Food Project and Post-Doctoral Fellow, the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Ethics
Christian Golden
Luke Maring (new window)
Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Northern Arizona University
Lee Okster (new window)*
Professorial Lecturer, Dept. of Philosophy, the George Washington University
Nate Olson (new window)
Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellow, Thinking Matters Interdisciplinary Program, Stanford University
Col. Tony Pfaff (new window)*
member of the Policy Planning Staff, US Department of State
Karim Sadek (new window)
Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Arts and Humanities, American University of Beirut
Jeff Engelhardt (new window)
Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Dickinson Coll.
previously, Visiting Assistant Professor (renewable), Siena Heights Univ.
Daniel Quattrone (new window)
Ontologist, Cycorp, Inc.
Amy Sepinwall (new window)
Assistant Professor (tenure-track), the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
David Bachyrycz (new window)
Teaching Fellow, St. Norbert Coll.
Previously: Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellow, Fordham University
Justyna Japola
Instructor, Strayer University
Lauren Fleming (1980-2011)
former Visiting Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech.
Previously: Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Puget Sound
William Lauinger (new window)
Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Chestnut Hill College
Previously: Fordham University (one-year position)
Robert Leider*
Entered Yale Law School to pursue a career with a JD-PhD
Offer pending.
Tea Logar (new window)*
Research Assistant, Global Health Ethics Curriculum Development, Univ. of California, San Francisco
Kari L. Esbensen, MD*
Practicing Internist, northern Virginia
Ashley K. Fernandes, MD (new window)*
Associate Director, Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
previously, Associate Professor of Community Health and Pediatrics, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University
Michael Ferry
Associate Professor (with tenure) as of Fall 2014, Spring Hill College
Matthew McAdam (new window)*
Humanities Editor, John Hopkins University Press.
Previously: Rowman & Littlefield Press.
Chauncey Maher (new window)
Associate Professor (with tenure), Dickinson College
Matthew Rellihan (new window)
Associate Professor (with tenure), Seattle University
Jeremy Snyder (new window)
Associate Professor (with tenure), Simon Fraser University
Sr. Patricia Flynn (new window)
Associate Professor (with tenure), St. Joseph's College of Maine
Elisa Hurley (new window)
Education Director, Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research, PRIM&R
previously, Assistant Professor (tenure-track), University of Western Ontario
Coleen Macnamara (new window)
Associate Professor (with tenure), University of California, Riverside
Katherine Taylor (new window)*
Adjunct Lecturer in Health Care Ethics, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University
Jennifer Walter, MD, MS (new window)*
Dept. of Medical Ethics and Health Policy and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Attending Pediatric Physician in the Division of General Pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Daniel Levine (new window)*
Assistant Professor (tenure-track), University of Maryland, College Park, School of Public Policy
Levine earned an MA in the Master's of Public Policy program at the University of Maryland.
Misha Strauss Moore (new window)*
Director, Ambulatory Network Operations at St Mary Mercy Hospital, Detroit; Administrator, Moore Pediatrics & Associates
Matthew Burstein (new window)
Senior Writer/Editor at JBS International, Inc.
previously, Visiting Assistant Professor, Washingont & Lee University Academic Program Officer for Instruction & New Media, Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown (2010–2012);
Assistant Professor (tenure-track), the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (2006–10; left for personal reasons); Lecturer (renewable), Southern Methodist University
Todd Janke (new window)
Associate Professor (with tenure), Clayton College & State University
Justin Weinberg (new window)
Associate Professor (with tenure), University of South Carolina
Nathaniel Goldberg (new window)
Associate Professor (with tenure), Washington and Lee University
Thane Naberhaus (new window)
Associate Professor (with tenure), Mount Saint Mary's College, Emmitsburg, Maryland
Sven Peterson*
earned a JD at Columbia Law School
Attorney in private practice
Harrison Keller (new window)*
Vice Provost for Higher Education Policy and Research and Executive Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, and Visiting Professor, the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Policy, the University of Texas at Austin
Previously: director of research for the Texas House of Representatives and senior education policy analyst for the speaker of the Texas House
Eran Klein (new window), MD*
Assistant Professor of Neurology at Oregon Health and Sciences University and a staff physician at the Portland VA Medical Center
Thaddeus Pope (new window), JD
Director, Health Law Institute and Associate Professor of Law, Hamline University
Previously: University of Memphis Law School (tenure-track)
Lauren Deichman*
Stephen Hanson (new window), MD
Associate Professor (with tenure) of Philosophy and Adjunct Associate Professor of Family and Geriatric Medicine, the University of Louisville.
Jeffrey Jennings (new window), MD*
Yale-New Haven Hospital
Heath White (new window)
Associate Professor (with tenure), University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Cynthia Chance (new window)
Directory of Faculty Affairs and Assistant Provost, Georgetown
Frank Chessa
Director of Clinical Ethics, Maine Medical Center
Previously: University of Nevada at Las Vegas
Jeremy Koons (new window)
Associate Professor (with tenure) and Member of the Core Faculty, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar
Previously: The American University of Beirut (renewable)
Susan Stark (new window)
Associate Professor (with tenure), Bates College
Previously: UC Davis (one-year renewable)
Michael P. Wolf (new window)
Associate Professor (with tenure), Washington and Jefferson College
Andrew J. Cohen
Associate Professor, Georgia State University
Elizabeth Emmett-Maddox (new window)*
Dream Garden Coaching
Robin Fiore (new window)
Director, Special Ethics Initiatives and Co-Director, Research Ethics Consultation Service, the Ethics Programs of the University of Miami
Previously: Adelaide R. Snyder Professor of Ethics and Associate Professor (with tenure) of Philosophy at Florida Atlantic University
John Gunkel (new window)*
Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Services, Rutgers University, Newark
Sharon Livingston (new window)
Faculty, Huntsville Bible College
Whitley Kaufman (new window)
Professor, University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Judith Kissell (new window)
Director of the Creighton University Health Administration and Policy Program and Resident Associate Professor of Philosophy, Creighton University
Wilhelmine Miller (new window)*
Senior Fellow in the Health Care Research department, NORC at the University of Chicago, and Associate Research Professor, Department of Health Policy, the George Washington University
Julia Pedroni (new window)*
Lecturer, Williams College
Previously: Lecturer, Miami University


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Following its recent official launch, Green Dragon House has attracted a lot of attention from both the press and house purchasers.
After winning several awards for its unique design and exceptional sky garden, Green Dragon House has just a few apartments left.
Perfectly located in the heart of Croydon, Green Dragon House has been transformed into 119 award-winning one and two bedroom luxury apartments ushering in a new era of stylish, urban living.
With high specification finishes that rival the biggest names in the industry, Inspired strives to deliver brilliant living at a price you can afford – with Bosch kitchen appliances, granite work surfaces, beautiful bathroom fittings and engineered hardwood flooring.
Furthermore, residents can benefit from the stunning shared facilities including a roof terrace with BBQs and cool urban furniture and landscaping.
In addition the first-floor Residents lounge will include high quality, eclectic furnishings, a Pool table, superfast broadband. It's therefore, no surprise that Green Dragon House has become our first flagship development and has also won several awards for unique design and excellent facilities. And we haven't even got onto the location yet!
Croydon is an extremely vibrant and dynamic community and the arrival of a new Westfield centre soon will only add to its significance.
Green Dragon House is right in the heart of the original historic centre, a stone's throw from Matthew's Yard – a bohemian square full of charm and character, and right on the doorstep of the famous Surrey Street market, one of Britain's oldest permanent fresh fruit and vegetable markets.
Croydon boasts superb transport links with regular fast services to London Victoria in only 16 minutes and Clapham Junction in only 9 minutes! Modern tram services provide fast and frequent services to New Addington, Wimbledon and Beckenham.
Final phase now released!
The final release of one and two bedroom apartments are now being sold at Green Dragon House, starting at £304,950, but there are only a few left. Don't miss out!
To book a viewing, please call the team on 020 8688 6552.


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The City of Arnold is the major economic hub of Jefferson County, Missouri, with 22,000 residents and numerous business, educational, and recreational opportunities.
Arnold residents can find information regarding voter registration, property tax assessments, county roads, county building ordinances, and more at the Jefferson County website.
Bryan Richison, City of Arnold Administrator, is the Liaison with Jefferson County Committees for Economic Development of Jefferson County and the Jefferson County Municipal League.


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Is your front walkway inviting?
When guests come to your home, you want them to feel welcome and comfortable. This starts before they enter the house. The pathway to your door is where this begins.
The feel and energy from your home can be brought out by increasing your landscaping to include your pathways. There are a number of ways you can accomplish this – ways that are simple, or you can create a masterpiece with a variety of plants.
Add Color with Flowers
When it's lined with flowers, the pathway in front of your house that leads to your door is an inviting and colorful way to guide your guests to your house. Use several colors from the same type of plant to make an even look. And for harmony, use colors complementing your home's color. Be sure to keep these flowers groomed well, so your pathway remains inviting.
Line Your Sidewalk with Hedges
Using just a simple line of low hedges along the side of your pathway creates a European style look. This way is a warm and distinguished look that is simple to keep maintained, especially if the surrounding areas are mulched.
Your main concern with hedges is keeping them at a height that is even. Guests will have a clear direction going to your door.
An Inviting Pathway Lined with Trees
Some people like having privacy on their path to the door. Lining your pathway with trees gives your entryway a mysterious look. The vibe created with these trees is tunnel-like. This type of pathway landscaping is low in maintenance – the only thing to do is an annual trimming.
With trees lining your path, you will not have to replant flowers or foliage plants every year.
Use Several Different Heights of Plants for Visual Appeal
To have the most space for planting and expanding your garden beds, start your landscaping at your sidewalk entrance. By mixing a variety of plants of different heights and flowers, your guests will be intrigued as soon as they enter your pathway.
Use some flowers right up to the edge of the pathway, add foliage that is taller behind them for a backdrop. This creates some contrast.
By incorporating your pathway with landscaping plants, you'll give your guests a warm, inviting look.
For all your pathway landscaping needs, contact Architectural Landscape Design. We currently offer a free initial in-home design consultation. Let us help you welcome your visitors graciously with beautiful front yard landscaping! Visit our Pinterest site for some inspiration.


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Distributed by the Green Party of the United States http://www.gp.org
Jesse Johnson for Governor of West Virginia http://www.jesse4wvgov.org
West Virginia Mountain Party http://www.mtparty.org
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Contact: Mountain Party Press, 304-552-6167, or Jesse Johnson, 304-541-9841
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Jesse Johnson campaign for Governor of West Virginia was endorsed by West Virginia Citizen Action Fund
The Citizen Action Fund, a new political action committee formed by West Virginia Citizen Action Group, is the state's oldest consumer protection and government watch-dog organization.
The endorsement, announced last week and reporterd in the Huntington Herald-Dispatch ("Citizen group announces endorsements," Oct. 19, http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x107810239/Citizen-group-announces-endorsements) recognizes Jesse Johnson's outspoken advocacy for West Virginians in public health, the environment, workers' and consumers' protections, transition to clean alternative energy, and other areas.
"The CAF endorsement clearly acknowledges Jesse as the gubernatorial candidate who will fight for the people of West Virginia instead of powerful corporate interests who've treated the state like a dumping ground," said Lesia Angel, Deputy Commissioner of the Mountain Party.
"Because of mountaintop removal and the power of the coal companies, West Virginia has become ground zero for global climate change in the US," said Jesse Johnson. "The Interior Department is now relaxing rules on mountaintop mining, which will bring untold devastation to the natural environment and a massive threat to public health, through contamination of water and other resources. I'm the only nominee addressing this crisis, because the Democrat and Republican are too closely allied with the coal companies that are plundering West Virginia."
Johnson supporters also noted his strong opposition to a plan by Governor Manchin to allow electric transmission lines, which would allow private, out-of-state companies to take private property from West Virginia citizens and gouge ratepayers.
On October 3, Jesse Johnson was endorsed by the Sierra Club (http://www.greenpartywatch.org/2008/10/06/sierra-club-endorses-jesse-johnson-for-wv-governor/). Mr. Johnson is a former chair of the West Virginia Mountain Party, and as chair, he affiliated the Mountain Party with the Green Party of the United States (http://www.gp.org).
Video clip of Jesse Johnson speaking at a recent West Virginia Youth Commission forum: http://www.vimeo.com/2013238
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Insulation and PrivacyMarch 31st, 2017 at 02:08 am
Don't those two words just glide effortlessly across your eyes? Like a sultry, smooth PB&J sandwich? No? Ok, it didn't exactly work for me either.
But that's exactly what I was tackling earlier today. You see, after priority #1 (the bed) and priority #2 (emergency toilet), the next priorities in line for me are... well... insulation and privacy!
First though, let me step back and share a bit of clarity and perspective on this particular venture. You see, cardwelling is nothing like RVing for example. They seem similar on the surface, but underneath, the two couldn't be more different. Whereas RVs try to imitate and offer the comforts of a traditional house, cardwelling is more of an exercise in motorized camping. The same kind of camping that involves tents, sleeping bags, camp fires, and trying to fit everything in a backpack.
Point is, due to the severe limitations involved, Cardwelling ends up being a glorified form of camping, and it is important for anyone who is intrigued by the idea, including myself, to realize what you are signing up for.
Case in point, there is only so much you can do to insulate a car. Most insulation is either too impractical, will cause mold, or is too expensive as an option. That is why many opt for a cargo van instead, because they are much more workable in that regard. For cars, most people just put up reflectix on the window glass and call it a day. Some don't even go that far, and just accept that they are indeed "camping" and choose to become quite intimate with Mother Nature.
So that's what I did earlier today, cutting out reflectix to my windows, and see if that will work for me as well.
This isn't all bad news though. You see, cargo vans have one serious Achilles' Heel, and that's the fact that they don't have a practical solution for air conditioning. A van's AC simply isn't powerful and energy efficient enough to cool the entire van. However, cardwellers armed with a Prius can! In fact, the smaller the space, the more effective using the built-in AC will be. Knowing this, that is why I don't mind the tight spaces.
The simultaneous benefit of this option is that it also helps to ensure privacy when I am inside the vehicle.
Oh, and I also put on a protective seat cover. It looks very nice. Ok, I'm going to stop rambling for the night.


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How do I register a trademark ? [Part 2] 4 Reasons to Ask for Help
"How do I register a trademark": doing it right (the first time around)
In our last article, How do I register a trademark? [Part 1] we answered the oft asked question: "how do I register a trademark"? Simply put, serious businesses should always seek professional help. There's just too many ways that it can go wrong.
But why exactly, when it seems like cheaper DIY solutions are readily available?
Here are 4 key reasons why we implore you to seek a professional service (doesn't have to be us!) rather than going alone.
1. Clearing the way
Businesses launching brands need comprehensive clearance searches. These should be done by solicitors who know (and care) about the long term value of your IP and business.
A bargain basement search makes sure no identical marks have already been registered (and often self-filers go ahead without even checking for those!)
With professional guidance similar marks (phonetically or otherwise), can also be rooted out. Not spotting these can be just as risky. A professionally reviewed search makes sure you hit the ground running and have ample room to build reputation moving forward.
2. A mark of distinction
It may seem like registering a trademark is a simply a case of choosing your name and registering it. But it's actually a business decision you should think really carefully about.
A common issue with self-filed marks is that they tend to lack distinctiveness. Distinctiveness, in this case, means that they have original attributes which can be effectively protected if other people use them. This means avoiding descriptive or laudatory terms (or having a professional help to add distinctive elements to make them unique).
Working with professionals to register trademarks ensures they're strong and enforceable from the outset.
3. Making your mark with sound IP strategy
Registering your trademark should be the starting pistol that marks the start of the race to grow your brand. Often self-filers don't realise this and forget that trademarks should be part of a long-term strategy.
Trademarks are geographical rights. This means one of the main concerns is where you need to be protected first – and where you will need to be protected in 5 years. Professionals can help you work this out and also put you in essential contact with agents so you can register in places you're growing business into.
Professionals can also make sure you register your marks in the most useful classifications. There are 45 distinct types of good or services you can protect your mark in. Often self-filers only register in the class related to their main product or service (and forget about others ones until its too late). Professional guidance helps ensure you're protected for all of your business needs.
4. The real cost of self-filing
Yes, registering a trademark properly costs more than doing it yourself. But, you should ask yourself; "can I afford to not do this properly?" Aside from the crucial reasons above – it often simply ends up costing more in the long-run to go it alone.
If you self-file a trademark that is invalidated you do not recover your registration fee (£700 in the UK). Note: the IPO often communicates to others with similar marks to see if they wish to contest new registrations. Aside from a comprehensive clearance search, any IP solicitor worth their salt will cover your registration through indemnity insurance, should the mark fail to be registered.
Good trademark registration services (including our own) also run on a fixed fee basis – meaning the entire registration process comes to a known amount. On the other hand, professional advice and managing marks filed badly to begin with – will often put you in the position of paying hourly rates indefinitely to fix things.
It's honestly not worth the risk.
In conclusion…
We understand it can be tempting to take the DIY approach. Time-after-time however; you run the risk of doing serious and ongoing damage to your business' future prospects (or cash reserves). Just like building a house – sometimes you just need to call in the professionals.
So if you're looking to register a trademark and happen to be reading this… please take a second to think if you're absolutely sure about it. And if there are any lingering questions or doubts – feel free to give us a call. We're more than happy to help.
So, "how do I register a trademark"? With all due respect, please, please, please – let us help!
For more info, or to speak to our award-winning intellectual property solicitors, call:
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"How do I register a trademark", articles by Martin Hendry and Matthew Lingard


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The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of our land, and was adopted on September 17, 1787. The first three articles set up rules and separate the power of the three branches of government. The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights.
Credit: wikipediaSadly, many today have forgotten our Constitution and what it is about. The laws are also challenged or contradicted each year with new proposals, and are constantly changing. If we don't know what our rights are, then we won't know they are slowly being stripped away.
The Bill of Rights says that we should have the right to freedom of religion, freedom of speech, the right to assemble, and to petition the government.
Many conflicts have arisen concerning these rights. Some people do not feel we have total freedom of religion. Some religions do not believe in vaccinations, but yet most states require a child to be current on all shots before being allowed at school. There are forms and ways around it, but it can be a hassle. Or, a company may want to make a road through what Indians consider a sacred area. The recent healthcare mandate would force religions institutions to provide coverage for services that are against their beliefs, threatened with a large fine for not complying.
Freedom of speech is also always not granted. Turn on the news any given day lately and you will probably see an example of someone being thrown out, banned, or charged for something they said. In fall of 2011 New York state senators said that we have too much free speech, and introduced a bill to limit free speech. A famous quote made by George Washington said that "If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter." General council member Bob Bauer threatened stations in some states to have their FCC license pulled if they aired NRA ads. These are just a few examples of the many that have happened or continue to happen here in America. HR 1966 was intended for cyber bullying, however language in the bill states to offend someone repeatedly online would be a felony charge. It reads "Whoever transmits in interstate or foreign commerce any communication, with the intent to coerce, intimidate, harass, or cause substantial emotional distress to a person, using electronic means to support severe, repeated, and hostile behavior, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both." I agree if someone is truly harassing your child that some type of action should be taken. But there is a fine line determine what is offensive. What may be offensive to you may not bother me at all, or vice versa.
The right to assemble has also been challenged. In March of 2012 President Obama signed the H.R. 347 Anti-Protest bill. This bill added more areas to be protected and made it a crime to knowingly enter such areas. Regardless of whether you believe in the cause, if people are peacefully protesting they should have that right. That's what should be so great about America, we may not always agree with each other of believe the same way...but we have the right not to! And it isn't just the Occupy Wall Street crowd, there have been many arrests at women's rights protests and other events. Apparently now it's wrong to voice an opinion or belief that differs from the government.Credit: http://new.grassrootinstitute.org/constitution-101-the-meaning-and-history-of-the-constitution-lesson-5/
Another part of the Bill of Rights states that no person should be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act was signed on Dec. 31, 2011 by President Obama and reads that United States citizens can be held indefinitely without trial. While this law applies to terroristic activities, what you and I consider to be terroristic may not be the same as the government. Critics claim the bill includes occupy protesters, activists, militia groups, animal rights groups, and many others to fall under this broad category. Article V gives us the right to due process of law.
The right to bear arms has also been attacked over the past several years. This second amendment gives us the right to carry without being infringed upon. This controversy bothers me so much more than the others because it absolutely drives me crazy that every time something bad happens, and the person used a gun...anti gun activists jump on the band wagon and try to use it to get more laws passed. I hate to break it to them, but if someone really wants to harm someone they will find a way to do even without a gun. Just to put this in perspective, if people were going around knocking others in the head with a brick hard enough to kill them, are we going to try to ban or prohibit bricks? I think not, but to me this is sort of the same principle. And even if you took all the guns away from responsible gun owners, they would still be available on the street for all of the criminals. So what's the point in that? We should have the right to protect ourselves and our families if need be.
Some Americans fear our nation is headed toward socialism. Others claim that the Constitution of the United States is not even taught in our schools anymore. Companies such as Teacher Created Materials Publishing teach the constitution worded differently, on a lower level of learning for a child. I understand a child may not understand the Constitution how it is worded, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't translate to people's basic needs being met by the country, or housing, education, transportation, and healthcare are overseen by the government. What is this? Teaching our kids to grow up and fully rely on the government for all their needs? There is nothing wrong in using the system if you TRULY need it, but it was never intended to take care of everyone in every manner.
I'm not sure what the answer is or how to reclaim our rights. It seems hard to do with the threat of arrest looming over head for using free speech or exercising the right to protest, which may or may not land you right into an arrest with no right to due process of law. Familiarize yourself with what this country means, and teach your children the true constitution before it is too late.


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A simple driver update turns an area scan camera into a line scan camera!
In addition to a multiple AOI mode with up to four so-called "areas of interest," the area scan cameras can now also be operated in line scan mode. This makes line-by-line image capture with a full horizontal resolution of 1,280 pixels at up to 64 kHz possible. The new functions are also immediately available to cameras of this type with a USB or GigE connection already being used in the field after loading updated driver version 3.80. Global shutter CMOS cameras from IDS are equipped with a 1.3 Megapixel sensor from E2V.
This sensor combines the advantages of CCD technology, e.g., high light sensitivity and color fidelity, with a fast frame rate of up to 60 frames per second and the functional benefits of a CMOS sensor. Available in monochrome and color versions, the sensor's global shutter makes it suitable for use with moving objects as well. IDS also offers all available uEye camera series with the E2V sensor, from the board-level version with a USB interface to the high-performance GigE industrial camera.


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RPG a Day - 13 & 14: Doubletap!
Post date: Aug 14, 2017 7:01:23 PM
Today I'm going to post both 13 and 14. I really struggled with 13, so I didn't have anything to post yesterday.
Day 13: Describe a game experience that changed how you play.
I cannot, like many fellow participants, think of any one single event that was a life-changing event for me. If anything, I can point to several different things that have happened throughout the years, that have led up to where I'm at now. First, was meeting the group that I currently game with. We were introduced 24 years (or so) ago. This alone has allowed me simply to play, regularly, with a great group of guys. To have a weekly group is a blessing.
Secondly, there have been a variety of games throughout the years that have changed how we play. Mostly, this boils down to time. The available time for prepping, and playing, is different than it was before. Games like Savage Worlds, QAGS, Fiasco, Maschine Zeit, and D6xD6 have opened up a world of rules-lite, heavy roleplaying, minimal prep RPGs that still allow me to GM, and us all to play rewarding, quality games, if even for just 2-3 hours per week.
On a more negative note, when I first picked up gaming again after college, I turned to my first game and love, Traveller. The Internet opened up a whole world of gamers around the country. Unfortuneately, the Traveller community was less than welcoming when I joined in and shared my thoughts and ideas (based on a rule set that was then maybe 15 years old). Apparently, in order to play Traveller, you had to abide by the "canon" (which didn't exist when I played). This reaction was a huge turn off and left a bad taste in my mouth that has really stopped me from being involved with that game since then.
Day 14: Which RPG do you prefer for open-ended campaign play?
Honestly, I prefer (these days) campaigns that have a very definite ending. So, my interpretation of this question is that it's asking about never-ending, sandbox-like, games. One of the issues I have with that type of gaming is that my group has 3 GMs. Plus, we only have 2 hours a week of playing time. So, it seems to take FOREVER to get through something. Then, GADD (Gamer Attention Deficit Disorder) sets in and we want to play something else.
All that being said, we've found that Savage Worlds seems to add the best mix of rules-light, with the properly amount of flexibility and experience and advancement system that we can play for one-offs, or for a campaign lasting years.


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Media and Publicity
WWW2008 Newsletter -- November 2007 (Fourth Issue)
This is the fourth issue of the WWW2008 Newsletter. In this issue:
- Refereed Papers and Tutorial Submissions
- Developers Track
- Posters Track
- Panels Track
- Accepted Workshop Proposals
- BICC and Beijing Continental Grand Hotel
The deadline (November 1, 2007) for the referred paper submissions and tutorial submissions to WWW2008 has passed. We received 880 papers - a new record compared to last year's record of 755 papers. Accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings published by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). We have also received 29 tutorial proposals.
The Developers Track seeks submissions that focus on the WWW development community and present new code and technology. Submissions are due on January 18, 2008. See more details from the Developers Track CFP page. Inquiries can be sent to
The Posters Track seeks submissions that provide an interaction opportunity for researchers and practitioners to present and demonstrate their new and innovative work-in-progress reports and to obtain feedback from their peers in an informal setting. Poster submissions are due on January 25, 2008. See more details from the Posters Track CFP page. Inquiries can be sent to
The Panels Track seeks submissions that focus on emerging technologies, controversial issues, or unsolved problems in the World Wide Web community to stimulate lively, thoughtful, and thought-provoking debates. Panel proposals are due on January 25, 2008. See more details from the Panels CFP page. Inquiries can be sent to
WWW2008 has received 30 workshop proposals. The Workshops program committee has decided to accept 9 proposals plus one invited proposal. The list of accepted workshop proposals is available at http://wiki.cse.cuhk.edu.hk/WWW2008/workshops.
Our conference venue, Beijing International Convention Center (BICC), is an all-in-one convention service provider that specializes in hosting high-profile national and international events. BICC includes 41 meeting rooms and conference halls and 5,000 square meters of exhibition space. BICC is also attached to a four-star hotel, the Beijing Continental Grand Hotel (BCGH), which is a white building of 13 floors with 527 rooms that meet international standards and is equipped with advanced facilities and technologies. In the restaurants, you can experience typical Chinese cuisines of Sichuan, Guangdong, Shandong, Jiangsu and Royal style. Genuine western food is also available there.
Both BICC and BCGH are located along the Fourth Ring Road, within walking distance of the development zone for the 2008 Olympics Games, popular shopping centers, entertainments hotspots, restaurants and shopping facilities. They are only a 30-minute drive from the Beijing Capital International Airport and some key Beijing historical sites. More information on BICC and the BCGH can be found at http://www.bicc.com.cn/english/index.asp.
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The WWW2008 Newsletter will be sent periodically, roughly once every month leading up to the conference. Also, do not miss our blog.
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Major Lazer Particula f. Patoranking, Ice Prince, Jidenna & Nasty C. From Jamaica to South Africa to Nigeria , Major Lazer teams up withSouth African producer Dj Maphorisa to produce what might be one of the dopest records this year.
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Villas For Sale - Seminyak AUD 590,000
This wonderful 4-bedroom holiday villa provides tranquility and peace with its lush garden filled with floras and faunas and it also offers instant access to the trendy neighborhood of Seminyak where eclectic restaurants, boutique shops, bars and spas await. Designed to recreate a traditional Balinese compound, this villa comprises of separate pavilions distributed around the manicured garden. The villa is indeed the perfect tropical island getaway for a cozy living as well as a great investment in the heart of the most happening beach town of south Bali.
The villa is sitting on 630 sqm of land, featuring 2 master suites, flanking the sides of the living room. These two luxurious bedrooms are similar in their designs and one of them opens up to the pool-deck.The other two bedroom are both fitted with twin-beds, great for the kids to stay at. The rooms featuring air-conditioning, smart TVs, wardrobe closets with safety boxes and private en-suites with a toilet, shower and washbasin.The living room is tucked in a traditional alang-alang roofed pavilion with air-conditioning,to escape the heat for a while.
It is nestled in a quiet lane just off of the famous 'eat street' in the Oberoi district of Seminyak, lies villa this charming villa. You will enter the villa via stepping stones over an oriental koi fish pond, into its large sunny garden, planted with all kind of tropical greenery. The garden features a private swimming pool with a depth of over 2 meters as well as a separate shallow wading pool adjoined by a bubbling Jacuzzi. The elevated pool-deck, next to the main pool, features outdoor music speakers for setting the perfect holiday vibes when you are swimming, sunbathing on one of the pool-side sunbeds or lounging in the alang-alang roofed gazebo. Come and feel it by your own!!
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