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September 2017.
Hi Everyone.
I hope you have all had a good summer so far and done plenty of miles. We decided at the last committee meeting that it would be a good idea to do a wee blog every once in a while to keep everyone up to date with what is going on. We have an ever expanding membership from far and wide and we don't often all see each other.
I thought I would start with introducing the committee,
Sinclair Stewart: Committee member
Tormod Doherty: Committee member
Ross Gault: Committee member
John Ferrie: Committee member
Helen Doherty: Treasurer
Allan Cameron: Secretary
Stewart McNee: Chairman
The committee have a meeting once a month which lasts around two hours. We have recently been getting ready for membership renewal and organising our club benefits and discounts at certain local businesses and further afield, all will be listed in the club benefits leaflet and in your welcome pack once you renew your membership.
We now have our shock wiz. It will be ready to hire very soon, it will be kept at cowal car components and Sinclair Stewart will be the person that will take care of the hiring and payment of hire. Hope you all find it usefull!
The Thursday, club nights have seen great turn outs so a big thank you for coming and making them work. We will continue through the winter on Thursdays at 7pm and will be posted on the group facebook page and web site each week so keep your eyes peeled for meeting points every week. We also now have two British cycling level two leaders (and four more in the pipeline)that will have a commitment to run several lead rides each per year. So far Ross Gault and myself (Stewart) are qualified so look out for the lead rides program coming out.
The web site is all up and running and looks great, as we progress it will be full of information and photos of our club activities. There is also a calendar on there that is linked to the racing calendar and our club activities to help you plan your monthly rides.
The Scottish enduro series and Scottish sxc have both said they will be coming back in 2018. Both events are great for the club and for club funds!!! A HUGE thank you must go to everyone that helped dig tracks, mark courses and marshal etc…………the two events raised in the region of £1500 (exact figures will be produced at the AGM once accounts have been finalised). We have also had loads of members racing in these events, it was great to see all those club shirts kicking about on the hill!
We would like to introduce another club night on a Tuesday offering a more training orientated evening, what are everyone's thoughts on it? Feel free to email the club with your thoughts and ideas.
The club have a few members competing in events over the coming months both local and further afield. The Cowal way chase is on in October as well as the rest of the Scottish enduro series. At the end of October we have two teams heading to Relentless in Fort William (24 hour race). Are there any other members interested? We could maybe get another couple of teams together! If so please send Allan Cameron a PM and we will see if we have enough interest.
We are working closely with forestry groups right now to secure a few dates for official trail maintenance. No fuss events are going to be supporting these days with a selection of drinks and food for a BBQ. Once the dates are confirmed we will post them up on the web page and facebook group page.
Hope you find this informative and not to boring, feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Hope to see you on the hill soon!
CMBC Fitness Training
Dougie will be contributing over the coming weeks , writing some interesting 'wee blogs' the first of the series starts below.......
Week 1
We shall start with (recognising the KISS Principle)


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Ep. 547, The Room in the Dragon Volant, Part 1of5, by Sheridan LeFanu: Sheridan LeFanu's Gothic novella of a haunted hotel in newly post-Napoleonic Paris. Today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
Sheridan LeFanu's Gothic novella of a haunted hotel in newly post-Napoleonic Paris. Today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. This episode of The Classic Tales Podcast is made possible by our listeners. Many, many thanks to all those who have gone to www.thebestaudiobooks.com and become financial supporters. We couldn't do this without you. The Enchiridion for the month of November is the final of four installments of Jules Verne's classic, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. The final installment is almost 5 hours long. Supporting members get access to the monthly Enchiridion, which is a 3-4 hour-long portion of a new audiobook title, as well as an $8 credit for anything in the store. It only costs $5 a month to become a supporting member. Your monthly support really helps us keep The Classic Tales going strong, and it really is a great value. Thank you for your support. Today's story is by Joseph Sheridan LeFanu, who was one of the great pioneers of the gothic novel and short story. He is likely best known for his novella, Carmilla, which spotlighted female vampirism. His short stories are very rich in the gothic tradition, and his novel Uncle Silas is also very satisfying. In today's portion of the tale, we meet our narrator and hero, Robert Beckett, who is a wealthy young Englishman who is travelling to Paris right after the battle of Waterloo. We also meet some of the main characters of the story. By the way, Dragon Volant in this instance means "Flying Dragon". And now, The Room in the Dragon Volant, Part 1 of 5, by Sheridan LeFanu.


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Around the NPB Horn: Kobayashi the Marines' new closer?
by Gen on Nov.18, 2009 @ 10:33 pm, under NPB
Chiba Lotte Marines
...The Marines will likely convert Hiroyuki Kobayashi into a closer for next season. Kobayashi is 2 years removed from his last double-digit win season.
...The Marines are interested in signing Hidetaka Kawagoe (P), Akichika Yamada (P), and Naoki Motoba (C). They have also expressed an interest in signing Bryan Corey (P) and Bill Murphy (P).
There was an earlier report that the Atlanta Braves were interested in Kawagoe go as well.
Nippon Ham Fighters
...Masataka Nashida didn't know Yu Darvish had a fractured finger until he read about it in the papers.
Orix Buffaloes
...The Buffaloes have made a posting on their website asking for fans to submit their ideas for Takahiro Okada's nickname. This is the name that will be used for the player registry.
Rakuten Eagles
...The Eagles announced that Marcus Gwyn and Matt Childers will not be returning to the club next season.
Seibu Lions
...The Lions announced that Tetsuya Iwasaki's 2010 uniform number will be 25 (from 35).
Yomiuri Giants
...The Giants re-signed a total 8 players on Wednesday, including the aforementioned Hidetoshi Tsuburaya and Yuki Furukawa. One of the other remaining 6 is Tomoya Inzen; he re-signed a contract worth 8.6M yen (down 1M yen). Inzen suffered a fractured left wrist this season.


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Apple has unveiled its Best of 2014 app list, soon after Google came out with its own Best Apps for 2014 list. Apple's list was launched in iTunes and showed the winners in various categories which included books, TV shows, music, apps and movies. The year-end lists have divided the apps in three categories, paid apps, free apps and top grossing apps apart from the top iPhone App and Game of the Year and top iPad App and Game of the Year.
Let us have a look at the apps which have made its way to the top of the iTunes.
Top iPhone App and Game of the Year
- iPhone App of the Year
Elevate-Brain Training has been named the iPhone App of the Year. It is a brain training app which is designed to better the processing speed, focus, memory, speaking skills, math skills, etc. of the users. The users of the app will be provided with their own personalized training program that will adjust over time to provide the maximum results.
- iPhone Game of the Year
Threes! is the iPhone Game of the Year. It is a puzzle game which will help the players to improve their brain's functionality. It is optimized for iOS 8 and can be played with iPads as well. Different characters and challenges in a simple game mode make it a game worth playing.
Top iPad App and Game of the Year
- iPad App of the Year
Pixelmator is the iPad App of the Year. It is an image editor with which you will be able to create, edit and improve your images. You can work smoothly between iPad and Mac. With powerful tools, you will be able to improve images, apply stunning effects or build advanced composition without hassle.
- iPad Game of the Year
Monument Valley is the iPad Game of the Year. Users of the app will be able to explore through impossible geometry and architecture. You can guide Ida, the silent princess through mysterious monuments, discovering hidden paths and outwitting the Crow People in the game.
For iPhone, the top paid app was Heads Up!, the top free app was Facebook Messenger and the top grossing app was Clash of Clans.
For iPad, the top paid app went to Minecraft – Pocket Edition, YouTube was adjudged the top free app and Clash of Clans finished as the top grossing app for iPad also.
These are the top iPad and iPhone apps that included in iTunes list of Best apps 2014.
Have you used any of the apps mentioned above? Do you use any other app which you think should have won the top position? We would love to know about your favourites.
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Last week was so busy. My kids had a snow day on Monday and that threw me for a loop. Monday is one of my super high powered work 'til I drop dont' stop to eat days. But with high high energy boys home, productivity suffers. It was my son's birthday week so the last two days of the week were over loaded with party errands, baking cakes for parties and cupcakes for the class and of course shopping. Birthday shopping and Christmas shopping. I had appointments and after school activities to shuffle them to. We all know the drill.... it's just life. By Friday, I was really tired. I even started to make a cake... threw in the mix, the butter, and 3 eggs. Next... I put the beater in and started it up. HOLD on... the eggs. They were still whole. Whole entire eggs. Slow down Momma...
I shopped for goodies all morning to make a fun albeit crazy party for my now 11 year old that night. I had been in the kitchen for nearly 3 hours putting together silly food challenges/ games/ making another cake when the random TV show in the background cut out to the Breaking news.
I watched the news unfold. Each minute it was worse.
My body grew numb. I was sick to my stomach. My frenetic motions around the kitchen came to a hault. I was paralyzed. Stuck. Life changed for me at that moment.
I have kids. I have elementary school aged kids. I have worked in schools. I have friends who are teachers. This is too close.
I had been a bit 'nervous' to host 15 boys and 1 little girl ( love her for joining these guys...!) for a birthday party. How chaotic would my home be that night?
As of 1p.m. on Monday... it no longer mattered. Bring them to my house now and let the noise ring through us. I wanted kids to surround me.
Firday afternoon, it took all I could not to pick those boys up early that day. I wanted them Home with me. I needed them. But, that would be confusing and upsetting to them. So, instead, I busied myself as best I could, washed my face and tried to gather my own emotions.
Once I finally got them back, Nick, my 8 year old said, "Mommy, WHY are you squeezing me SO hard??" He loved it. He said it with a smile and squeezed me back. Lucky lucky me...
It's the saddest thing I have ever known in my life. There have been other horrific events, of course. But I am a Mom and this is so real to me. The fact that I can picture it all... is what makes the unimaginable, imaginable. My kids practice lock downs. Do they pay attention? Can I ask them? Will it scare them? Do they do any good? Where would they go if this happened? Are their classrooms in a vulnerable spot? I hate that these thoughts are in my brain now...
None of us know the answers. None of us know how to stop this from happening. In my head, it's multi-faceted but I only know of One thing I can do.
Sure, we have guns that are way too high powered and fast for the every day citizen, there's mental illness, insanity, psychosis, and evil. There are too many medications, chemicals in our foods and environment. There are absurdly inappropriate video games that are desensitizing people from reality. We have technology everywhere that allows already introverted people to withdraw into a life behind a screen.
Who knows... that's just a bit of it right?
But what can I do? All I know is I this. I can make sure my kids know they are loved. They are awesome. They are special and they are worth every single bit of my attention. I vow to be more patient, to listen more, to always put Down what I am doing or look away from my 'screen' to hear them and answer them and talk to them. I vow to hear their concerns and to watch their behaviors. I vow to teach and show them how to be kind and thoughtful of others and to do for others as they would have done to them.I vow to give them something good to take away from every single day and Never ever let them go to bed thinking anything other than we, their parents, think they are the most incredibly awesome people on earth. That is my goal.
I vow to slow down and savor all the moments that are easy to let slip by.
You just never know.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012
Jingle Bell 5K Race report
Even though it's still 2012, I started the new season yesterday with what is likely to become an annual family event.
My gang of 5 ran the race last December and this year we recruited my brother's gang of 5 to join us! I have a handful of fun pictures but this googlechrome is telling me I've reached my max of photo uploads. (I am bothering to write this in case anyone knows how to help me fix that problem...??? ) I might get one photo in here later....
When life is super busy and during the work week we are all up and out of our house by either 4 a.m. or 7 a.m., getting up early on a Sunday isn't always welcome. And yet... things like this are worth it. We went through the routine Sunday morning, ate our oatmeal or bagels and grabbed coffee and headed on our 60 min ride to Freeport.
The problem is that it's December and the weather can be uncooperative. My husband and I growled as we drove over icy covered roads and watched 28 degree rain pour down on us. Ooops... sorry guys. Who wants to run in that! We definitely anticipated trying to race on roads that were slick with black ice and unsafe and also very slow. I felt bad. But, we drove on and hoped for the best.
Of course... I won't leave you hanging .. in the end we were very very happy we did it!!! Here's the short story... after all.. it only takes a few minutes to run a 5K so this race report better not turn into a book!
We all met at the gym and got all the kids ready with their race numbers. I headed out to warm up. While I was out there I bumped into Jeff ( my younger brother... ) and we shared a moment of, "Yikes, 5Ks hurt! How fast ? Ok..let's help each other along..." I ran off and found a 'secret' ladies room in a starbucks instead of waiting for 45 people back at the gym. On the way back out, I FLEW into the air and landed on my butt/ hands.. nice. It was ICY!!! Luckily, the roads were ok. You had to stay where the cars had driven if you could otherwise it was slick but the worst was the sidewalks. As I found out.
Time to race...
I hugged all 6 kids, kissed Mark ( he wanted to run along with Nick to make sure he was ok. Nick's 8 and would have been fine... I kind of think Mark was avoiding the insane sufferfest that 5Ks can become... Don't blame him!! And, I did appreciate that he was with Nick since it was so icy.), and headed to the line with Jeff.
The started yelled GO with barely any warning ( it was 10:00, so that's really all the warning that's necessary) and we were off.
I felt good!!!
Running has Felt very very bad lately. I've been slow. A variety of body parts have hurt me and been sore. When I've tried to pick up the pace and add some speed, I thought I was going to fall down. It has been ALL I could do to run even 60 min at 5K pace lately.... so I wasn't sure what this would bring.
About 1/4 mile, maybe not that far, probably 1/8 mile down the first road, I peeked at my garmin for kicks.
5;25 pace.
Ha! Slooooooooow down nellie. I chuckled out loud.
I reeled it in. I didn't see Jeff and thought I was ahead of him. The first turn put us on a hill that was pretty slippery. At the end, I nearly ran into a huge puddle but at the last minute managed to jump all the way over it... phew. When I looked up, Jeff was 5 ft in front of me. Oh! There he is.. not sure how he got there. So.. there we stayed...
mile 1 was 6:08. The guy next to me grumbled out loud, "too fast."
I knew it was pretty fast but I felt good so I just kept on....
I thought out the kids and wondered how they were.
I waved to Mom and Dad standing on the side of the road.
I waved to Mom and Dad standing on the side of the road.
And, I kept my eyes on Jeff's back.
We ran down a hill and around a corner on our way back up that hill and for the last 1.5 mile. Jeff turned and looked behind him, but off to the side. I knew he was looking for me. Haha... I was there. But too close for him to see me. I wasn't trying to be sneaky ( I admit, I have been sneaky in other race against women, but not yesterday with Jeff) but I was 100% unable to speak since my HR was >190 and it was all I could do to get air. So.. I just ran along and figured I'd either say Hi on my way by :) OR... tell him I was there later. Time would tell.
A short bit later... we started passing the runners going in the other direction. I missed my family but we did see Jeff's kids and wife,Leigh. Leigh yelled, "GO Jeff!" and then moments later, "Oh, GO Ange!" I didn't think twice about that but apparently that alerted Jeff to the fact that his big sis was hot on his heels.
Over the next mile, he put some distance on me... and eventually pulled away with a ~20 sec lead. :)
The last mile is mostly uphill which is not easy in a 5k! But the last .1 is at least a nice downward slope...
I ran SO hard, I wondered if I'd throw up. In my book, that's a successful 5K effort. It's an all out 110% go for it race. But the beauty is that once I crossed the line and walked around for 10-20 sec, I was fine.
In the end.... 3rd overall woman with a 20:29 time ( 6:31 pace) I am totally happy with this for this time of year. It's not a 5K PR ( in fact, about 1:15 slower than that!) but it is a 15 sec drop from last year at this race. I don't expect to be at my fastest right now but I am so happy that my Dec baseline is a bit faster than last year. I can't ask for more than that!!
Of course, I'm a proud Momma to have my kids in there with me too. It's only a matter of time before they all start passing their Mom and Dad. Cameron was right behind me with a 22:45, Tommy next up 23:46 and Nick and Mark came in at 25 and change. My niece and nephews also ran so so well and strong with their Mom and Jeff crushed it yesterday!
FUN day!!!
Now.. back to training for long course...
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Honoring this week's release of Apache® CouchDB™ 2.0, the New Builders Podcast welcomes two leading CouchDB committers – Jan Lehnardt (@janl), VP of the Apache CouchDB Project, and Robert Newson (@rnewson), Sr. Database Engineer for IBM Cloudant. Jan and Robert, longtime members of the CouchDB Project Management Committee, have worked tirelessly to help deliver the new version of CouchDB, which brings new clustering capabilities, performance enhancements and more – much of it brought in from the BigCouch fork created by the Cloudant team.
During the interview, Jan and Robert talk through the events that originally brought each of them to the project (1:58), how CouchDB has made the journey from single node system to clustering for big data-scale (5:55), how the BigCouch and CouchDB code bases were merged despite many challenges (8:43), the biggest new opportunities developers have with CouchDB 2.0 (14:28), how the Offline First movement was born in the CouchDB project (18:30), what's next for the project (26:00) and more.
To try out Apache CouchDB 2.0 for yourself, head over to http://couchdb.apache.org/
The New Builders podcast listeners can obtain special discounts for the upcoming CloudNativeCon (Seattle, Nov. 8-9) event. For a discounted CloudNativeCon pass, register here with code CNC16IBMDW.
You can find new episodes of The New Builders on developerWorks TV and SoundCloud. Find out more about IBM Cloud Data Services at IBM.biz/forbuilders. Contact hosts Doug Flora and Jim Young on Twitter (@DSFlora, @JW_Young) or email (firstname.lastname@example.com, firstname.lastname@example.com).
The show's music is provided by School for Robots. Check them out at schoolforrobots.bandcamp.com!


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A priest disobeys church law to track down the vampires who kidnapped his niece. The story revolves around a legendary Warrior Priest from the last Vampire War who now lives in obscurity among the other downtrodden human inhabitants in walled-in dystopian cities ruled by the Church. Beware. Watch this movie with caution. I will call it horror, sick movie. Yeah! there are special effects in this movie and its 3D and all but horror and sick scenes are in it as well. There are vampires in it everywhere.
When his niece is abducted by a murderous pack of vampires, Priest breaks his sacred vows to venture out on a quest to find her before they turn her into one of them. He is joined on his crusade by his niece's boyfriend, a trigger-fingered young wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess who possesses otherworldly fighting skills.


text: With the Spector Bantam 4 Black Stain Gloss Stuart Spector presents a handy 4-String Short Scale E-Bass, which offers a surprisingly powerful sound and a high playing comfort. Based on the proven Spector design, the compact bass offers an alder body with a chic cloud maple top that nestles against players. The fivefold screwed, three-part maple neck is reinforced with graphite inlays and is particularly comfortable to play on thanks to its slim profile and 30-inch scale length (762 mm). At the amplifier, the combination of active EMG 35DC humbuckers and an active 2-band tone control delivers versatile modern sounds that fit into any music style. Last but not least, the Spector Bantam 4 features the massive Spector Locking Bridge and precise die-cast bass tuner.


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At Lucerne Headquarters the House of Chronoswiss will open its doors in summer 2014.
On a walking round tour visitors have the opportunity to observe the watch makers at work and to experience a journey through the history of the brand and the watchmaking. In addition they gain impression of the Chronoswiss dial manufactory with its traditional handicrafts and arts. The brand experience at the House of Chronoswiss will be rounded off by an in-house boutique.
Chronoswiss celebrates its thirtieth anniversary and creates a special gift for itself: a new limited edition of the Régulateur - the Régulateur 30.
For the first time in history, Chronoswiss presents a watch line characterized
by craftsmanship that is created exclusively in the brand's own workshop in Lucerne. The Artist's Collection are a tribute to the arts of enameling, skeletonization and guilloché. The rebirth of these historic and nearly forgotten arts is very close to Chronoswiss' heart.
Chronoswiss is coming under new ownership. The Swiss entrepreneurial family Ebstein acquired the assets of Chronoswiss from founder Gerd-Rüdiger Lang. Oliver Ebstein will be the new CEO. Founder Gerd-Rüdiger Lang will continue to support the company also in the future.
3rd place for the "Kairos Lady" at the jury´s and visitors´ choice of the Viennatime watch fair.
2nd place "Golden Balance/International Watch Award" by Uhrenmagazin, Ebner Publishers and Focus Online for the "Régulateur 24"; also 2nd place for the model "Grand Lunar Chronograph". Besides, Chronoswiss´ "Edition Zeitzeichen" was voted 5th place.
5th place "Watch of the Year" for "Sauterelle" by the readers of Armbanduhren special-interest magazine and Welt am Sonntag, also a 5th place for the model "Edition Zeitzeichen VII".
A 2nd place each for the "Opus" with DLC-coating and diamond bezel at the jury´s and visitors´ choice of the Munichtime watch fair.
After the tremendous success of the Chronoswiss Classics 2005 and 2007, this special "nautomotive" event for classic cars and boats enters its third round in September.
2nd place "Watch of the Year" by "Armbanduhren" and "Welt am Sonntag" for the "Imperia" (ladies´ watches).
3rd place "Golden Balance/International Watch Award" by "Uhrenmagazin", "Ebner Publishers" and "Focus Online" for the "Grand Régulateur".
3rd place for the "Répétition à Quarts"
4th place for the "Perpetual Calendar" und 5th place for the "Imperia".
1st place "Golden Balance/International Watch Award" by Uhrenmagazin, Ebner Publishers and Focus Online for the "Chronoscope".
5th place for the "Timemaster Day & Night".
Debut of the "Grand Régulateur", "Timemaster Chronograph Date" and "Perpetual Calendar" at the watch and jewelry fair in Basel.
Diners Club Magazine confers its "Visionary of the Year" award on Gerd-R. Lang.
Move into Bavaria's first wristwatch factory in December.
The first Chronoswiss Classics takes place first time in September 2005 at Lake Starnberg.
Presentation of the "Digiteur" (limited edition) and "Perpetual Calendar" at the Jewelry and Watch Trade Show in Basel.
September 23, 2005, cornerstone was layed for the new production facility.
Presentation of the "Régulateur à Tourbillon Squelette" at the Jewelry and Watch Trade Show in Basel, the first skeleton and hand-engrave Tourbillon with regulator dial, limited edition in 200 pieces. Highlight and most precious model of the Chronoswiss collection.
Presentation of the "Répetition à Quarts" at the Jewelry and Watch Trade Show in Basel, that tells the time exactly to the 15 minutes by the push of the pusher via a striking mechanism.
Natalie Lang supports the Chronoswiss founder, Gerd-R. Lang, as Junior President, after completing her apprenticeship as a watchmaker in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
1st place "Watch of the Year 2003" by "Armbanduhren" magazine for the "Chronoscope"
Chronoswiss establishes a subsidiary in Switzerland. The Chronosa subsidiary located in Niedau close to Biel is responsible for production and logistics.
World premiere of the "Chronoscope" - the first automatic chronograph with Regulator-dial. An exclusive homage to the pioneers of the Chronograph.
Debut of the "Régulateur à Tourbillon", the first minute-repeater tourbillon with a regulator dial and a cantilevered tourbillon cage.
"Signs of the times - Tick-Talk: A Timely Book" is published in German as Chronoswiss' fourth catalogue.
World premiere of the "Pathos" - the first skeletonized, self-winding, split-second chronograph (Swiss patent number 682201-0).
Chronoswiss is the official timekeeper for the STW Cup (Super Touring Car Cup).
World premiere of the "Delphis" and its registration for a Swiss patent - the first wristwatch that combines a unique system of analogue, digital and retrograde time displays. 1st prize for Thomas Schnelle as the national- and federal winner of apprentices awarded by the Central Association of the German Watchmaker Craft.
World premiere of the "Opus" - the first serially produced, automatic, skeletonized chronograph. Launching of the "Lunar Chronograph".
Presentation of the "Grand Régulateur", (international patenting number 030021).
Presentation of the "Cabrio" reversible wristwatch (European patent number 0562522). Presentation of the first serially produced white enamel dials of recent years in the "Orea" model.
World premiere of the split-second chronograph "Rattrapante" (Swiss patent number 682201-0).
Author of the specialized book "Chronograph - Wristwatches, Lang/Meis".
The third catalogue ("Chronoswiss - Faszination der Mechanik") is published. It exclusively features the firm's own models.
World premiere of the "Kairos Chronograph" - the first automatic chronograph with off-center display of the hours and minutes.
World premiere of the "Régulateur Automatique" with its exclusive manufacture Chronoswiss C.122 movement. Beginning of the exclusive manufacture of the firm's own models in Munich.
The second catalogue features Chronoswiss' first own models - "Régulateur" and "Pacific".
First appearance at the worldwide trade fair for watches and jewelry in Basel.
World premiere of the "Régulateur" hand-wound wristwatch - the first serially manufactured wristwatch with a regulator-type dial. The typical Chronoswiss case is born. Its distinguishing characteristics include a screwed and channeled bezel, an onion-shaped crown and screwed strap lugs.
First Chronoswiss catalogue with mechanical wristwatches and pocket-watches produced in Switzerland. Distribution of the A. Rochat and Kelek brands. First appearance at Inhorgenta trade fair in Munich.
The name "Chronoswiss" is registered as a protected trademark.
Gerd-R. Lang founds Chronoswiss watch factory in Munich. Establishment of a worldwide distribution structure.
Introduction of the world's first mechanical chronograph with moon phase display and mineral crystal back under the "Chronoswiss" name. This presages the renaissance of mechanical timepieces.
Founds a special workshop for chronographs in Munich.
Attends the master school in Würzburg and graduates with the title of "Master Watchmaker".
Official timekeeper for "Swiss Timing" at the Olympic Games in Moscow.
Heuer stopwatch and chronograph factory in Biel, Switzerland.
Collaborates on the filming of "Le Mans" with Steve McQueen. Official timekeeper at various Formula One races.
Gerd-R. Lang learns the watchmaker's metier at Jauns watch shop in his hometown of Braunschweig.


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"Transformative change refers to changing the education system by re-examining student needs, how we teach students, what we teach them, how to better engage communities in educating students and how research can be harnessed to inform change." This quote is taken from the Alberta Education Action Agenda 2011-14. This document was followed up with Framework for Student Learning: Competencies for Engaged Thinkers, Ethical Citizens with an Entrepreneurial Spirit. This powerful framework ensures that the student is at the heart of everything that we do in education and realizes that literacy and numeracy are foundational to student learning. It further defines the competencies required for students in the 21st century:
- Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Creativity and Innovation
- Social, Cultural, Global and Environmental Responsibility
- Communication
- Digital and Technological Fluency
- Lifelong Learning, Personal Management and Well-Being
- Collaboration and Leadership
Alberta Education has been a leader in engaging stakeholders through their Action on Curriculum agenda. In 2011, they hosted three separate research roundtables on curriculum that "brought together education partners and stakeholders to share, interpret, review and discuss research, literature reviews and article summaries, and share practical experiences and knowledge." Action on Curriculum- Summary of Findings Research Roundtables 1, 2 and 3. Each roundtable discussed key concepts.
- Roundtable 1: Competencies, Literacy and Numeracy, Interdisciplinary Learning
- Roundtable 2: Ways of Knowing, Student-centred/Personalized Leaning, Breadth and Depth, Interdisciplinary Curriculum
- Roundtable 3: Flexible Timing and Packing in a Variety of Learning Environments, Responsive Curriculum, Assessment of Competencies, Assessment
Alberta has long been a world leader in education and there is no doubt that one of its greatest strengths in the past has been its curriculum. However, as I look at this new research and review other world class education systems, I fear that our curriculum may be becoming an increasing weakness. The content is massive and often unengaging for many students. Teachers struggle just to cover the curriculum, especially in the Provincial Achievement and Diploma Exam years, just in case it is a question on the test. The ability to go deep into concepts of interest to students is literally denied because of the sheer number of outcomes. Rather than a richness of curricular outcomes where all students discover their passions and strengths, we are somewhat forced to offer a factory line production.
The work being done at the provincial level needs to continue but I'm not sure whether the massive reconstruct envisioned by Curriculum Redesign will be accomplished any time soon. And quite frankly, that is not fair to the students, especially high school students currently in our schools. Locally we need to make some quick adjustments to ensure that we are in fact meeting the needs of today's students. The question is, "Will local divisions, local administration, local teachers and local communities be given permission to make curriculum transformative and meet the vision of Alberta Education or will we just continue to be forced to cover content in order to meet the plethora of outcomes?"


text: Today, new versions of Sketchup (3D modeling) and Layout were released, and they look amazing. I started using Sketchup this past summer, it is easy to get started, has many advanced options, and there is a great 3D warehouse of models. If you are an educator, you maybe able to get an educational discount, which means you'll get the $500 pro version for free, which I have. I just love how Google supports the educational system. My plans for Sketchup and Layout are to create 3D models and figures for my lab manual (replace the 2D ones), and hopefully avoid the use of the advanced, but very confusing Corel Draw. Check out the video below for the new Sketchup features.


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Here's a cool gift for a runner, especially one who likes to wind down with a game of Scrabble :). These earrings proclaim proudly the miles she's traveled. They are constructed from authentic Scrabble tiles (letter partially visible on back), triple-glazed and prepared with a silver bail on silver-plated French ear wires.
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Dark Chocolate, Violet, Violet Leaf & Vanilla Absolute
Violet Truffle is part of Solstice Scents' general catalog. I received it as a free sample with one of my orders last year.
In the imp Violet Truffle smells like chocolate and… soap? Something I can't put my finger on. Obviously it's the violet but it doesn't quite smell like violet to me. On skin the chocolate is somewhat less pronounced, and the violet smells more like itself. It's sort of a sugary violet, like candied violets on top of a rich chocolate cake. There's a slight powderiness from the violet, and after wearing for a while the chocolate softens and I get more of the vanilla. By the time a few hours have passed it's almost entirely a soft vanilla and sugared violet scent. It's actually quite nice – much nicer than it smelled in the imp – and I'm not generally a fan of florals. This is definitely one for the gourmands, but I can see people who don't usually like foodie scents enjoying it as well because it's not a straight-up cake kind of scent.
This is the kind of scent I'd want to wear on Valentine's Day. Sweet, chocolatey, floral, and very feminine – kind of the holiday embodied in a perfume oil, really.
Would I buy it again? Maybe? I do enjoy the sample quite a bit more than I expected, and the more I smell it the more I think I want a full bottle. But maybe not in an I NEED IT NOW OR I WILL DIE kind of way. Plus Mike really likes it. We'll see.
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Have scientists discovered the human soul? Research on mental health suggests that the mind appears to manifest certain soul-like attributes, namely, the experience of reward and punishment.
Tag: Steven Pinker
The Cause of Declining Violence—Enlightenment? Or Incarceration?
Today, you are 2.5 times more likely to be the victim of violence than in 1960. Are we really more enlightened, Dr. Pinker?
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Good Reasons Not to Be an Optimist
A small group of people is trying to persuade the world that, "Everything is awesome!" Time Magazine devoted a recent issue to these apostles of optimism. They include Bill Gates, who acted as guest editor for Time's optimistic edition. And …
Duke Powerpoint: "Does Religion Really Poison Everything? A Critical Review of New Atheist Perspectives on Religion and Science"
Here are the slides that went with my lecture at Duke Medical School. I believe all sources are adequately cited. I think I noticed a couple of slides where attributions were inadvertently/inexplicably cut off. I may make changes to some …
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The Science of Sinning Less—From Christianity Today
Practicing Christians have more self-control than lax Christians and secular people according to a study that is featured in the latest issue of Christianity Today. [Bold emphasis is mine.] Because Christianity requires self-control, it logically follows that it also builds it, …
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Best Version, part 2: The Problem with Steven "Pollyanna" Pinker and the Emersonians
In my previous post, I discussed the idea of being "the best version of yourself." My main point was that we all believe in this idea in some form; that's why the ritual of making New Year's resolutions is so …
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NHL: L.A. keeps level head, with it being one win away from capturing West.
EL SEGUNDO – On the cusp of an unprecedented 12-1 start to the playoffs, the Kings have yet to break character and crack too wide of a smile.
To a man, they stressed their 11-1 surge did not start with a goal of winning a game or a series but individual shifts and battles. The coaching staff has focused on "starting at zero" in terms of each series, each game and each period.
"It's tough not to think ahead. But at the same time it's easy because, you know, all you're thinking about is that next game," defenseman Drew Doughty said with his team a win away from the Stanley Cup Finals, which the Kings can clinch today at Staples Center.
But at least one player, the suddenly explosive Dwight King, showed some genuine enthusiasm.
"It's a dream. You want to be part of the Stanley Cup playoffs," said King, the rookie who has scored five goals in his past five games. "To be a contributor is even better.
"Everything is coming around."
With a win in today's Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, the Kings will complete their second consecutive series sweep.
It will be just the second in franchise history, but this seasoned crew has grown accustomed to closing out opponents quickly.
"We're a confident group right now. We're pretty comfortable with being in this position. We've done it the last two rounds here," forward Jeff Carter said. "The guys are confident. They're relaxed.
"We'll be ready to go."
The Kings have made conference finalist and Pacific Division champion Phoenix look like an also-ran. The Coyotes said the Kings have done many of the things that made Phoenix successful to this point.
"Everybody is working hard. They're doing the little things right," said defenseman Adrian Aucoin, who likely will return from injury in Game 4.
"That's the way we like to dictate the game. I think we've let them control the flow a little bit too much."
Doughty said the Kings' forecheck and backcheck have made life easier on the defensemen and freeing them up to play more aggressively.
"They're pressuring really hard, especially in our own end. It's tough to get past them," Coyotes forward Gilbert Brule said.
The Kings' defense has done an expert job clearing bodies and pucks in front of the net. They also have joined the rush consistently on offense, further complicating life for the Coyotes.
"One guy is always jumping up in the play, which makes it tough," Brule said. "We always have to have our guys back-checking, especially when we're deep in their end, because they always have that guy jumping."
While the Kings have dominated possession for much of the series, they have struggled in the faceoff circle in Games 2 and 3. They also have sputtered trying to generate offense off their power play for the entire postseason.
"Anything that's been a little bit of a negative we have to try and work on," said center Jarret Stoll, the Kings' go-to guy on important draws.
"Faceoff are one of the areas for sure, our power play's another. We've got to be try to better for Game 4 in both of those areas."
Apart from a bit of fine-tuning, the battle-tested Kings are looking to stick with what has gotten them to this point: attention to detail, active sticks, an aggressive mentality and a team-wide effort.
"Just do the same thing. It's been working for us," Carter said.
"We've got a lot of good leadership on this team. They make sure everybody's staying focused and getting ready for the next one."


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I've started a new ink drawing. This is my friend, Alice.
I originally thought I might do it in charcoal, but while sketching it out in pen, I decided to just keep going in ink. It's on 17 x 14″ inch Bristol paper, and I'm using a Uniball Signo pen.


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How To Screenshot A Specific Area On Your Screen In Windows 10
Windows 10 is the first Windows version to have a built-in screenshot feature. Users on older versions had to rely on the Snipping tool which wasn't very convenient to use. This missing feature was compensated for via third-party apps. Windows 10, at present, has a very basic screenshot feature. If you tap Win+PrntScr, Windows 10 will capture your entire screen. If you compare it with macOS, the feature is still lacking. With the current feature, you cannot screenshot a specific area on your screen. Come the Creators Update in April, things will change slightly. Windows 10 will be able to screenshot a specific area on your screen with no extra apps involved.
This new feature is available on the Windows 10 Insider builds. To capture a screenshot of a specific area on your screen, tap Win+Shift+S.
This will add a white translucent mask to your screen. The cursor will change from the pointer arrow to a cross-hair.
When the cross-hair appears, click and drag it over your screen to select the area you want to capture. The white mask will start to disappear from the area you select. Release your mouse button to capture the screenshot.
Like other screenshots taken with the built-in screenshot tool, this one will be save the image to the Pictures library inside the Screenshots folder.
If you use the OneNote desktop app on the current version of Windows 10, or any older version, this new feature will seem very familiar. The OneNote desktop app lets you screenshot a specific area on your screen via its system tray widget. It uses the exact same shortcut as well. The only difference is that OneNote for the desktop is not a free app and it does not come with your Windows installation.
Despite this new feature, Windows 10 still lags behind macOS. macOS lets you capture a screenshot of a specific area, any window, or the entire screen. It captures HD screenshots with no extra apps needed and macOS has had this feature for over a decade.
For Microsoft to get ahead, it will have to improve the feature exponentially. It is, if nothing else, a very useful feature that has made me abandon my default screenshot app. The areas it can improve in, to out-do Apple, is to add cursor capture. At present, neither Windows 10 nor macOS capture the mouse cursor in a screenshot.
Windows 10 users who need to show the cursor in a screenshot will still have to use a third-party tool. Microsoft is taking baby steps but this isn't a very complicated feature and it can afford to take larger strides.


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The Spanish composer and vihuelist Luys de Narváez was in the service of the Spanish court, at least as teacher of the children of the future Philip II.
Vihuela Music
The music Luys de Narváez wrote for the vihuela is contained in his Los seys libros del delphín ('The Six Books of the Dauphin'). The collection includes fantasias, songs and diferencias (variations), these last among the earliest examples in Spanish vihuela or lute repertoire.


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Reflex – Proactively managing your investments
Planning for your financial security is vital. As an investor you face a number of challenges, one of which is time, the time to research the myriad of options you have and make the right choices.
We recognised this challenge and developed Reflex, our own Discretionary Investment Management service. Reflex incorporates the method we use on a daily basis to actively manage the underlying funds within your investments. The funds can be held in any number of plans, for example: Pensions, ISAs, Investment Bonds or Unit Trusts.
What does this mean for you?
Becoming a Reflex client means you pass the responsibility of making those time critical investment decisions to us, therefore giving you time to get on with life.
One of the most important steps we take is to determine your attitude to investment risk and expectation of growth. Establishing this helps us when plotting your financial journey, we use this information to assess which of our portfolios would best suit you.
How Reflex works
We use the following processes to run Reflex, these allow us to regularly monitor the underlying funds within your investments, and so ensure we continue to meet your objectives:
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- Rebalancing portfolios where required
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At three monthly intervals you will receive a report giving you a current valuation, a summary of the events in the global financial markets during recent months and our market outlook for the forthcoming period.
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Listing #191 at Los Suenos Costa Rica
Property Type: Luxury Condo
Location: Colina / Los Sueños Resort
Description: Upper Level, 2000 sq ft, golf course view.
$489,000 Recently Reduced $469,000
Comments: The more popular and sought after upper level 3 bedroom 2 bath featuring a larger 2170 sq ft floor plan with living room nook and vaulted ceilings. Recently renovated and redecorated with high end furnishing and tasteful décor throughout. Also new are beautifully grained white granite kitchen counter tops plus all new stainless appliances and upgraded high with efficiency AC equipment. Aesthetically pleasing new stainless hand railings separate the dining room and lead to the step down living room that opens to the large handsomely furnished outdoor terrace with a lovely view overlooking the emerald green grass of the La Iguana golf course and lush tropical ambiance of the Los Suenos Resort.
The well designed community of Colina is conveniently situated within walking distance to all the resort amenities including the Marina, Marina Village, Golf Course and the Los Sueños Beach Club. Located in the center of the community for easy access from all condos are two large free form pools complete with ample sun decks, two over sized shade palapas, two BBQ areas for outdoor grilling and a swim up bar to serve up your favorite beverage while having a swim. Also for a nice work out a well-equipped air conditioned gym located next to the pool.


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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Former New York Jets quarterback Erik Ainge has all charges against him from a DUI arrest from last summer dropped.
The 28-year-old Ainge was arrested by Knoxville police on Interstate 40 in July 2013 and was charged with driving under the influence, violating the implied consent law and a roadway lane violation. All charges were dismissed Friday during Ainge's scheduled appearance at Knox County General Sessions Court.
The police officer who made the arrest had moved out of state and was unavailable to testify.
Ainge started 37 games between 2004 and 2007 in his college career at Tennessee. He was a fifth-round draft selection by the Jets in 2008. He retired after three seasons because of injuries to his throwing shoulder. He has spoken openly of his struggles with alcohol and drugs.


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Canadian Solar, Intel Corporation, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Nextek Power Systems, People Power Company and Xiamen University Collaborate to Change the Way China Manages, Controls and Consumes Energy
XIAMEN, CHINA--(Marketwire - Mar 19, 2012) - Today at the Haixi International New Energy Industry Expo and Forum, Xiamen University, Nextek Power Systems, People Power Company, Canadian Solar, Intel Corporation and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) announced a ground-breaking alliance to construct and manage direct-current microgrids at the School of Energy Research in Xiamen University (SER-XMU). This microgrid will become operational this year and will make Xiamen University China's first direct-current powered commercial building, and will serve as a global showcase for distributed direct-current microgrid innovation and commercialization.
The Xiamen University's direct-current microgrid could change the way Chinese campuses and building complexes manage, control and consume energy by directly integrating renewable energy generation and storage batteries with building electrical loads through one-touch mobile and web-based energy management and control applications. This change is significant because of Chinese building energy consumption. According to the National Resource Defense Council, Chinese building consumption could account for 20 percent of the 2020 global coal consumption if China cannot reduce its building energy consumption.
Nextek Power Systems will introduce the first Direct Coupling® Microgrid in mainland China that will manage and support diverse energy loads such as direct-current lighting, air conditioning, data centers, electrical vehicle charging and building plug loads. People Power Company will provide its award-winning, cloud-based energy management, control and behavioral analytics applications that will enable building managers to control and manage buildings loads. LBNL will develop methods and algorithms for the optimal equipment choice and operation of direct-current microgrids. Canadian Solar will provide customized solar panels for this rooftop solar system and Intel will provide technical expertise and advise on this research.
The School of Energy Research in Xiamen University conducts research and develops technologies in Advanced Nuclear Energy, Solar Energy, Chemical Energy, Bio-energy, Energy Efficiency Engineering and Energy Economics. A 150kW solar system will be deployed on the rooftop of an engineering building. The School of Energy Research will work with partners to integrate state-of-art technologies into a showcase for energy efficiency and a platform for developing renewable energy applications.
"The Xiamen University Direct-Current Microgrid has the potential to transform building management because it can integrate DC power from renewable energy with many loads," stated Professor Fengyan Zhang of the School of Energy Research, Xiamen University. "This will enable building managers to reduce capital expenditures as well as operational costs over the life of their buildings."
"Nextek Power Systems is delighted to be working with our friends at LBNL, Intel, People Power Company, Canadian Solar and Xiamen University to field our first significant installation in the country," said Paul Savage, CEO of Nextek Power Systems. "We think the opportunities that will spring from this are endless."
People Power CEO Gene Wang added, "People Power is excited to join Intel, LBNL, Nextek and Xiamen University in showcasing how DC microgrids can transform conventional buildings into smarter buildings by adding compelling, cloud-based energy load demand management and user engagement programs. This innovation creates an exciting set of energy and workflow options for building managers and occupants."
The joint DC microgrid solution is important to China and building managers globally because of the significant energy savings and operational efficiency the solution will create. The new Chinese building energy codes call for at least 50 percent energy savings at less than a 10 percent cost increase, compared to existing building costs. DC microgrids provide an option to achieve these requirements because of the clean renewable energy adoption and behavioral energy building management controls that reduce energy consumption, significantly increase building efficiency and improve occupant comfort and productivity.
About Xiamen University
Xiamen University was founded in 1921 by Tan Kah Kee, the well-known patriotic overseas Chinese leader. At present, it is the only university in any of five special economic zones and is one of China's higher-level universities designated for the state key construction of the "211 Project" and the "985 Project." Currently, Professor Zhu Chongshi is the President of the University.
The School of Energy Research in Xiamen University (SER-XMU) was founded in September 2007. It is guided by the key energy technology demands of the nation and the economic development needs of the west coast of the Taiwan Strait. Through integration, introduction and improvement, aiming to build the school into a first-class new energy technology base in China for education, R&D and technology transfer.
SER-XMU consists of six institutes and centers: the Institute for Advanced Nuclear Energy, the Institute for Chemical Energy, the Institute for Bio-energy, the Institute for Solar Energy, the Institute for Energy Efficiency Engineering and the Center for Energy Economics Research. SER-XMU has integrated a group of high level experts including three members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, one of the winners of the National Thousand Talents Program, one Cheung Kong Scholar, three of the winners of the China National Funds for Distinguished Young Scientists, and over 30 professors. SER-XMU has four Ph.D. programs in nuclear science and engineering, energy chemistry, photovoltaic engineering and energy economics.
About Nextek Power Systems
Nextek Power Systems, Inc. is a pioneer in direct current (DC) power networks for buildings. The Nextek Direct Coupling® power distribution platform delivers superior efficiency, flexibility and reliability to interior electrical circuits and on-site power generation. With 30 issued patents and over 50 installations in the US and around the world, Nextek demonstrates lower cost and higher efficiency benefits to Fortune 100 customers including Ford Motor Company, Frito-Lay and PNC Financial, and top-tier manufacturing partners like Philips Lighting. Nextek partners with sector-leading electrical goods and systems manufacturers to deliver Direct Coupling® technology inside their product offerings. Nextek promotes the establishment of a DC power standard with global leaders in building products, lighting and controls as a founding member of the Emerge Alliance®. Nextek is contracted by the US Department of Energy and the Department of Defense to deliver Direct Coupling® DC power innovations for Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems and Vehicle to Grid systems. Nextek collaborates with the Electrical Power Research Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, and Sandia National Lab on DC Power projects. Nextek envisions a hybrid energy economy in which vehicles and buildings optimize and share a variety of energy sources through the development of micro-grid technologies. For more information see www.nextekpower.com
About People Power
People Power provides cloud-based energy efficiency services to residential and small business customers. Winner of AT&T's Power Your Future contest for the best energy management application and of a GE Eco-Imagination award for behavioral science based controls of energy use, People Power provides open-source, standards based energy management software to original equipment manufacturers and service providers through numerous network protocols.
People Power provides the most engaging white label device management applications that connect people with their devices and data for one-touch control, savings and convenience. Selection by publications as diverse as BeatWeek Magazine as "2012 MacWorld Best of Show," and the Wall Street Journal as one of only six invited startups to showcase their solution at its 2012 Eco-nomics Global Cleantech Summit recognizes the unique value of People Power's cloud service and mobile applications. For more information see www.peoplepowerco.com
About Intel
Intel (
About LBNL
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL or Berkeley Lab) was founded in 1931 by Ernest Orlando Lawrence, a UC Berkeley physicist who won the 1939 Nobel Prize in physics for his invention of the cyclotron, a circular particle accelerator that opened the door to high-energy physics. Berkeley Lab has become synonymous with "excellence." Thirteen scientists associated with Berkeley Lab have won the Nobel Prize. Berkeley Lab is managed by the University of California (UC) and is charged with conducting only unclassified research across a wide range of scientific disciplines. Berkeley Lab employs approximately 4,200 scientists, engineers, support staff and students. Microgrids have been an active area of research at Berkeley Lab for over a decade (http://der.lbl.gov/), with a primary focus on the optimal economic and environmental operation of microgrids. This work resides in the Grid Integration Group, which is also the home of demand response research and where the OpenADRprotocolfor delivering grid instructions to buildings and microgrids was developed. The U.S. China Clean Energy Research Center (http://www.us-china-cerc.org/) is also centered at Berkeley Lab, and several collaborative efforts on microgrids are underway with Chinese academic partners. For more information see: www.lbl.gov
About Canadian Solar
Canadian Solar Inc. (
Contact Information:
Fengyan Zhang
Xiamen University
Liang Downey
Nextek Power Systems
Bill Bien
People Power Company


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Saint Louis Fashion Fund And Saint Louis Ballet Team Up For A Mashup Of Ballet And Fashion
An exciting collaboration with the Saint Louis Fashion Fund kicks of Saint Louis Ballet's 2016-2017 season, with a performance of "Vision: Where Ballet + Fashion Meet," an original composition choreographed by two of New York City's most impressive choreographers: Tom Gold and Emery LeCrone, in addition to Saint Louis Ballet artistic director Gen Horiuchi.
The performance will feature costumes designed by three emerging designers as curated by the SLFF: Jordana Warmflash, a Washington University graduate whose NOVIS line was a Saint Louis Fashion Fund 2015 Caleres Emerging Design finalist; Emily Brady Koplar, whose Wai Ming brand was a finalist in 2014 and is one of the inagural six designers in the Saint Louis Fashion Incubator; and Hillary Taymour, who first attracted attention for her Collina Strada line of leather handbags and satchels.
The three-part showcase will feature impressive performances by the Saint Louis Ballet which will each highlight a different choreographer-designer pairing: Gold and Warmflash, LeCrone and Taymour, and Horiuchi and Koplar. The event will be held one night only on Oct. 8 at 8pm at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available now.
Featured photo courtesy of Saint Louis Ballet, photo by Pratt Kreidich.


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Raechel Bailey Kolb
SHE IS ALL ABOUT HORSESA member of American Endurance Ride Conference since 1986, Raechel Bailey Kolb campaigned 6000+ miles in Endurance Riding, and gained a deep foundation of horses' skeletal and musculature design. Multi-day horse-pack adventures in Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado and Arizona, expanded her intimate understanding of horses. She has been a horse lover and artist since she was four years old.Her painting style is best described as spontaneous with illicit, and vivid use of color. While unquestionably equine, her painting seldom depicts horses with realism. Instead, she strives to paint the ethereal energy, searching to communicate their vigor, power, tenderness and nature.Raechel is a member of Grand Junction's Artist Colony, Grand Junction's Brush and Pallet Club and is showing at Colorado Canyon's Gallery in Grand Junction, The Cowboy Mercantile in Fruita, Colorado and Three Star Gallery at Schlotzsky's of Grand Junction, which she and her husband owned until 8/31/16.
In addition to being an award winning artist, Raechel has published occasional short stories and poems in horse magazines and entertains her family and close friends with essays on her adventures.
In acknowledgment of her story-telling talents, her first novel, A Dance Around the Desert was chosen as a Finalist in 2007 USA Best Books Awards Contest. Both A Dance Around the Desert and Margarita on the Rocks , Second in the Intriguing Trails Series are available in print and as e-books. Her most recent novel, Echo is available as an e-book.
In 1989 Raechel and her horse Sindiida Asaalah+/, foaled on 3/19/1982, were 4th National 100 mile team and in 1991 were 6th National Mileage Team with 1220 miles. They were 1st Regional Middleweight 1989 -1992. 1992 through 1998, they continued competing but at fewer rides due mostly to Raechel becoming a mom in 1993. In 2000, Sindi followed suit, with a daughter. The team picked up again in 2001 and continued through 2004 when Raechel let her son take over the great mare.
Sindiidah Asaalah+/ ranks in the top 100 horses ever in the sport of endurance (of 25,000 + horses in the extreme sport) and campaigned for 20 years. In 2005, she carried Raechel's son to 2nd place Mountain Region Junior rider and earned her 5000 mile medallion as well as her Arabian Horse Legion of Supreme Honor (+/) title. From now and forever, her name will be followed by the +/ making her a champion among the Arabian horse breed as well as the Endurance horses. Much of her success was due to her ability to trot at an astounding 18 mph, slowing down only slightly for rough terrain. Sindiidah Asaalah+/ retired from the sport in 2007 after competing for 20 years with a remarkable 98% completion, 95% Top Ten and several wins to her name. In 2008, she delivered another filly. The much beloved Sindi ran with the herd until her passing on 3/11/17.


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Doncaster and Bassetlaw Kidney Association are run entirely on a valuntary basis for the benefit of local renal patients, and we rely exclusively on volunteer help.
We're always happy to welcome new volunteers.
If you'd like to lend a hand, or become a member of DaBKA, please do not hesitate to contact us
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Sean Starbuck
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University President Suzanne Shipley led a group from Shepherd University for a tour of historical sites in Charles Town related to the rich African American heritage of this area. I was pleased to join her and Dr. Keith Alexander from the History Department, and Christana Johnson, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Student Success. We toured three historic sites and came away with a better appreciation of the work being done by our hosts, members of the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society, to save these sites and interpret them to visitors as part of the Jefferson County African American Heritage Trail.
We were invited to visit the sites by Mr. James Taylor, Mr. George Rutherford, Mr. James Tolbert, and Ms. Linda Ballard who acted as our guides. The Byrd Center for Legislative Studies recently conducted oral history interviews with George Rutherford and James Tolbert regarding their relationship to Senator Byrd and the senator's efforts to help preserve Fisherman's Hall, one of the sites we visited. Even though Senator Byrd passed in 2010, an appropriation he earmarked for Fisherman's Hall in 2009 is still helping with the restoration of this important building. Work was still going on in the final phase of the building's restoration at the time of our visit.
Our tour was only a small part of the Jefferson County West Virginia African American Heritage Trail. A handsome brochure is available for download for those who want to see more.
As the brochure states, "African American history in Jefferson County, West Virginia, cannot be separated from American history." This is true. The only way to fully understand the broad contours of American history is to see it all as part of a fabric, intertwined and inseparable. The story is so much richer, exciting, and revealing when we embrace the whole thing.


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There are a number of possible side effects with Rapaflo that you should report to your healthcare provider. These include, but are not limited to:
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Southern Highlands Spotlight
The Bridge of Orchy cliffs to the south of Glen Coe have seen a fair amount of activity over the last few days. The crags are now well frozen and have escaped the very heavy snowfalls further east. In the … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes Tagged Beinn an Dothaidh, Beinn Eunaich, Creag an Socach, Gary Houston, Martin Holland, Pamela Millar, Roger Everett, Simon Richardson, Stuart MacFarlane Comments Off on Southern Highlands Spotlight
Enigma Variations
Roger Webb and James Edwards braved the snow-strewn roads north of Ullapool on Sunday November 28 and made a winter ascent of the summer HVS Enigma Grooves on Stac Pollaidh. After a gruelling approach through thigh-deep snow, they followed the … Continue reading
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Go West
With blizzards sweeping cross the country from the East, and the Cairngorms covered in deep snow, going West was the obvious choice this weekend. The favoured venue was Ben Nevis, where many mixed climbs such as Sioux Wall, Darth Vader, … Continue reading
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The Secret Repeated Again
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Cornucopia's Left Edge Climbed!
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1958 Pontiac Chieftain Mint Condition
$35,000Plus Taxes & Licensing
This 1958 Pontiac Chieftain is one of the nicest ones out there. It might even be the nicest one left, as there are so few of them and these models are as rare as can be. This Chieftain is in legitimate mint condition. This particular Pontiac was very popular in that era, and there are many who have the utmost respect and admiration for this model, a respect that is only increased by how few of them are left in the country today. This one has been restored and gone over time and time again with a fine tooth comb to get it to the highly sought after status of a true, "mint" condition model.
We've never seen a more immaculate Pontiac. This particular model has low miles as the engine was just restored and the body, the frame, the undercarriage, and the interior have also all been fully redone and restored to meet highly meticulous specifications. The chrome shines like it was brand new and the paint job is top notch too. The interior of the vehicle sports all of the classic, original instruments and upholstery with a few added updates to make it more comfortable and workable for the modern age. The interior also sports the unique, one of a kind green that the Chieftains were so famous for, and the chrome trim that matches the exterior trim.
This car is a true prize of the collection for any long time Pontiac enthusiast. Given its instant recognition too, any classics lover can also appreciate it.
- Condition: Excellent
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- Engine: 370ci V8
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America is somehow in shock and dismay at the announcement of our next president, a businessman with zero political or military experience, with radical ideas and hate speech toward women, people of color, disabled, immigrants, even those in his own party etc. along with a vice president who things gays can be "cured" with conversion therapy; As opposed to electing the first female POTUS. In my life time I saw the election of the first African-American President of the United States followed by the election of a candidate endorsed by the KKK. Believe it or not I am unexpectedly calm. Not only because my help comes, not from man, but from God, also because this outcome reflects the truth about America. The land of the "free" is free to be sexist, xenophobic, homophobic and stupid as hell.
To Hillary supporters, I understand the hurt you are feeling. I had that same pain when the DNC stole the nomination from Bernie Sanders, who at the time polled way better against Trump than Clinton did. Nevertheless, I picked myself up and voted for the woman I thought could stop Trump. I was not Bernie or Bust and I did not run to a random third party (which by the way third parties did not give us this outcome). I'm also not laughing today chanting, "Cheaters never win." I don't think anyone with progressive ideas won this battle. People can blame the FBI, Russia, Wiki Leaks, electoral college, Bill Clinton or those that wrote in a dead gorilla's name (RIP Harambe). They can even blame their "friends," that until today, you didn't even know were racists. Despite all that jazz, Donald J. Trump will still be our next president, the kids crying over this will be on to writing their Christmas lists and rapper J. Cole still went platinum with no features.
Okay now I'm rambling.. my whole intent is to tell people to STAY FOCUSED. I do NOT mean social media focused, protesting in the rain to get a good selfie focused, or even wearing a T-shirt focused. I mean really focused. At this point we have to unite, be each other's keepers and not let us forget and abandon everything we believed prior to November 9th 2016. Yes, our votes matter, but what we do in between elections matters too. Fear, denial and disbelief can all be very crippling in a time that we all need to be stronger than ever. Pick yourself up life will go on. Today read your Bible, your Quran, your Tripitaka, call your mom or your bestie from back home, do your meditations, yoga or your line dance (and listen to my radio show 7p on 94.7 Fresh FM in DC). Get yourself right so you can care for others because going forward we are our brothers and sisters' keepers. In all I'm not shaken. You shouldn't be either. "Move confidently in the direct of your dreams" and don't let a reality star with a bad tan and thin hair get in your way.
Sidenote: At least you didn't come to this country and live the good life of a former porn star that married a rich man and you now have to downgrade your house, get bullied and actually do a lot of work because your rich man wanted to be president. Poor Melania.
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