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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (14 votes).
In short: great route, good organization, weather was very bad but still a great raceIn full: Very bad weather which no one can be blamed for. I normally don't run the same race twice but I'll be back to do this one next yearDate of review: June 1, 2013
In short: Great race spoilt by poor organisationIn full: As has already been said by other reviewers the weather was awful, but that's no excuse for the poor organisation.It was advertised as having a band every mile, but there was only half that. The goodies were great but needed a bag, and having to queue in the wind and rain to get your bag back and t-shirt was poor. On the plus side the course was great, the support was amazing for such bad weather, as were all of the marshalls and volunteers. I'll probably give it a miss next year though.Date of review: April 25, 2013
In short: Lovely course - organisation could do with some improvementIn full: I think this race deserves a good overall score as I loved the course - hills, flats, cobbles, city sites, parks, promenade, it had it all! Excellent support from the people of Edinburgh. And despite the awful weather I still got a PB :-) First the positives for the organisers - the medal is amazing, one of the best I've had. Plenty of drink stations with an energy drink at one of them. Amazing marshalls - thanks for standing out in the gales for us :-) But also lots of things to be improved. Yes they can't control the weather but it's Scotland for goodness sake, they should have had a better back up plan. The start was a bit of a mess - not clear how to get into pens at all (let alone the right one) so there were people who'd probably estimated a 3hr time starting in the first pen with the club runners and it took me about 15 mins to walk through all the people to get back to where I was supposed to start (pen 6 which I think was about halfway back). The finish was a mess as well - nice array of goodies to collect but why didn't they pre-bag them for us? I didn't have enough hands/feeling in my fingers to carry everything and unfortunately they must have run out of space blankets as I went through the finish as none to be seen (I did later grab one from someone walking through the park with a box - not offering them to anyone shivering in the bag line without one though!) Bag collection was a nightmare - 1hr 25mins freezing in a massive queue, chaos when we got to the front (volunteers shouting for race numbers, people who hadn't filled in their details on their number causing issues, other people standing waiting for bags, volunteers returning with bags and having no idea who to give them to) and then they couldn't find my bag!! It seems marshall had misread details on my race number and was searching for name of my emergency contact rather than mine - why oh why didn't they do it by race number rather than surname? By the time I had collected my bag I had totally lost feeling in my fingers and toes and couldn't be bothered to queue again for a t-shirt (although kudos for the organisers for their facebook updates promising to send the t-shirts to those who missed out). I'm disappointed in these aspects of the race as it wasn't cheap to enter and unfortunately it did spoil my overall impression of the race. That said, I did also really enjoy the course and I hope the organisers can improve some of these aspects next year as they are easily rectified. I would definitely give it another chance if I was more local (and hopefully there's better weather conditions next year!) Date of review: April 21, 2013
In short: Fantastic race, shame about the weatherDate of review: April 21, 2013
In short: In spite of the weather, a great raceDate of review: April 18, 2013
In short: Organisation let this year's downIn full: I have no objection to bad weather, in fact, training in the lakes I live for it!. But to finish a wet-race in gales and have have to actively hunt for the space-blankets that existed while queuing, 30mins for a t-shirt, then the same again for your kit, all while portaloos blow oever with people in them is a bit of a health and safety joke. Also finishers were cutting off a 4-mile section of track and being allowed over the finish timing mat!!!Other than that I enjoy the course and in theory it's a well themed event. Since the US organisers (who ran it last year) franchised it over to Edinburgh though something's gone seriously wrong!Date of review: April 18, 2013
In short: Scenery made up for terrible weather and bad organisation at the endIn full: Really didn't enjoy the start as there was a delay and everyone was soaking and freezing which dulled the atmosphere a lot. I was very glad to start running! I felt held back at the start due to lots of slow runners in front so next time would definitely move up a few corrals and be less cautious when giving an estimated finishing time! Once running though the changing scenery helped to keep the spirits up along the route: beach, hills and beautiful buildings all in one run - great!the cobbles were very hard to run on but the hills were manageable and there were plenty of down hills in the second half to help you recover! I was disappointed with the music around the course, although one or two bands were enthusiastic, I expected more stands and music along the way. The goodies at the end were piled into my hands - a bag would have been a better idea. The medal is fantastic though- the best I've seen. The t-shirts were oddly shaped, wide and short but good quality. Overall would do it again for the scenery but definitely wouldn't use the bag drop service.Date of review: April 16, 2013
In short: Great scenic run let down by a few issues.In full: A well marshalled race, that was let down by some lack of thought into the proper planning in case the weather turns foul.Having to wait over 30 minutes in the cold rain just to get some warm kit was shocking and potentially dangerous. Date of review: April 16, 2013
In short: Great Half Marathon - scenic route and well organised.In full: Despite the weather (the wind was exceptional - even for Edinburgh) this was a wll organised race which shows off the city and it's scenery. Much better than the EMF half which barely shows any of the city. Organisation was good but hampered by gale force winds which meant the baggage returns weren't as slick as they could have been. Big plus from last year was sending out of race numbers rather than needing to collect them the day before. Overall a great race with some welcome downhills in last 3 miles - hard going this year due to wind but well worth a go.Date of review: April 16, 2013
In short: Good race but total shambles at the finishIn full: I went to Edinburgh for a long w/end to take part in this half marathon.The course was okay but the weather was very unkind with v. strong wind and rain.The finish was a disaster... you were given little packets of stuff, which you had to try and hold on to with cold hands. The baggage was a disaster with massive queues and I was shaking madly! It took quite a while for them to bring out space blankets and there was no shelter at all.A bit better leadership and responsivness after the finish would have been useful!Date of review: April 16, 2013
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By: Melissa Griffiths on June 3, 2015 - 9:11am - Add new comment
Though Beau Schooler will head to Louisiana as a competitor, promoting Alaska foods with the dish he prepares, the Great American Seafood Cook-Off also serves as an opportunity to meet other chefs to build relationships and potentially learn new things.
Schooler has studied in Italy in the past and most recently was invited to serve as a guest Chef at the Caputo Brothers Creamery in Pennsylvania.
By: Melissa Griffiths on June 1, 2015 - 3:39pm - Add new comment
Didn't get my headline? Well, maybe I'm not as good at this game as the brilliant creative minds who re-wrote David Bowie's "Space Oddity" using only the thousand most frequently used words in the English language — their music video, called "Space Weird Thing" made it onto David Bowie's radar.
By: Melissa Griffiths on May 12, 2015 - 9:24am - Add new comment
Bulky cameras swinging from straps around the neck for taking photos of majestic mountains or breaching whales? So last season. This season is all about mobile phone photos with the tourist as focal point.
Thanks to the selfie stick, tourist-centric photos need not be at odd angles with terrible cropping due to short, stubby human arms. With the selfie stick, a photo can contain the shoulders and head in entirety, set against a serene backdrop of — is that a seal? Who cares!
By: Melissa Griffiths on May 6, 2015 - 5:48pm - Add new comment
Since the April 25 quake that devastated Nepal, Yasmine Habash has wondered desperately where her mother might be. Dawn Habash was on a trek in near the Langtang National Park when it struck.
At first, Yasmine and her family sought to spread the word about Dawn, with a social media campaign and various interviews with news organizations.
By: Melissa Griffiths on April 9, 2015 - 11:00am - Add new comment
The bronze whale isn't gobbling up local schools' funding. The new library isn't paved with children's dreams of new textbooks. The City and Borough of Juneau isn't blowing money for schools on frivolous — or useful — purchases or investments.
I've written a fair amount lately about the Juneau School District writing and re-writing its budget to account for ever more stringent state funding cuts.
A lot of people are upset.
I've seen public testimony during legislative hearings, rallies, letter writing campaigns and more.
By: Melissa Griffiths on March 31, 2015 - 10:42am - Add new comment
Budget cuts!
It's hard to say if hearing the phrase one more time or hearing the consequences of said budget cuts is more likely to make a reader rage-cry these days.
I've been in Alaska for nearly eight years now. It's a land of plenty! We weathered the Great Recession! But now with low oil prices, oil tax scenarios that require an advanced degree and a graphing calculator and limited production of the Alaska economy's lifeblood, there seems to be only one thing on the minds of our legislators: Budget cuts!
By: Melissa Griffiths on October 27, 2014 - 9:35am - Add new comment
After missing out on an opportunity to attend a star-studded fundraiser concert featuring Willie Nelson, I decided that when opportunities arise, I should take them, however weird the circumstances might be. So, when I got a text message that someone had recommended me to be on a reality television show set to film in Juneau, I ignored my gut instinct to stay very far away and called the woman seeking a couple willing to fake-buy a home.
By: Melissa Griffiths on October 24, 2014 - 9:58am - Add new comment
Congratulations to everyone who has the opportunity to get married! Maybe I'm still in the honeymoon phase, but I think marriage is great.
I was in a rental car between Seattle and Redmond, Oregon, when former State Reporter Mark Miller texted me the news. Of course, things evolved over a few days as a stay was requested and talk of fighting the decision inevitably bubbled up, but I didn't allow that to stop me from feeling very happy for my friends who now have that same right I do. I'm looking forward to the wedding invitations.
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Housing in Juneau is notoriously expensive, whether renting or buying a single-family home, but paying Juneau's high prices might be worth it when you consider the alternative — dressing as a marmot?
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On sunny days in the Empire newsroom we often open the doors to let in a cool breeze — but this afternoon we got a little more than fresh air — we got a live bird.
We often have crows perched along the railings of the two balconies with access to the newsroom. To my knowledge, today was the first day one of the birds decided he was too good for the balcony and ventured indoors.
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Hi Kuong. The short answer is: yes, you can still be a good engineer even if you don't "understand physics". The degree to which an engineer uses physics varies depending upon the type of engineering and career. For example, if you are a civil engineer and design bridges, then you will need to understand stresses and forces. If you are a computer scientist and write Java programs, you will probably not actively use physics during your daily work.
However, I am sure that you understand physics at some level even if you do not realize it. Do you know why things fall (gravity)? Do you know how we get electricity (electrons)? Do you know why moving objects stop (friction)? Understanding how the world around you works is part of the excitement of being an engineer; we are often asked to take a theoretical model and make it work in reality. If you end up in a research position, you will have to be able to work in the physical world and that means physics. Oftentimes, teams will be established with complimentary skill sets so that if you are not a physics guru, you can turn to someone who is.
I would strongly encourage you to keep working to increase your knowledge about physics. For example, read blogs, watch youTube videos, and read books such as "physics for dummies" or "There are no Electrons: Electronics for Earthlings" by Kenn Amdhal. These are fun reads to help increase your high-level understanding of physics concepts.
Hello Kris,
Does the school that you were accepted to offer courses in engineering or the sciences? If so, you could try to take a class in that while pursuing your original degree. That would allow you to test the waters with engineering. If after taking that class, you decide engineering is for you, you could look to transfer and hopefully have fulfilled some of your general requirements along the way.
If you'd like to be economical about the situation, you could always try to apply for an internship or job in your field of interest during your year off between high school and college. However, with the job market being what it is, you might have difficulty finding a technical job. You could look to participate in a shadow an engineer program where you are able to follow engineers around. In addition to finding some job experience, I would use the gap year to take courses that are focused on engineering and the sciences. Community colleges are a great place to start with as you are able to take a variety of courses for less money than at a 4 year university. But, some 4 year universities allow for a student at large status where you can enroll in a university course without being a degree seeking student. These courses can usually be rolled over to a degree once you are accepted.
If you are set on taking a year off to look at another university, I would definitely recommend trying to talk to as many engineers as possible. If you are unsure about the type of engineering you would like to pursue, I would recommend looking online to find the local chapters of engineering organizations and attending a meeting to talk to their members about their experiences. For example, you could look for the local chapter of the Association of Computing Machinery (www.acm.org), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (www.ieee.org), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (www.asme.org).
Look at your gap year as a fact-finding mission. Engineers have to seek out facts every day. Consider this opportunity as one engineering experience. And don't forget to include your discoveries in your applications to another college.
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Oh, right, show reviewsFriday, January 29th, 2010
I've seen about a billion and one concerts since I last posted those show reviews of Caspian, Jucifer and Salome, or so it seems. I won't recap them all but here are some highlights.
Last night I saw the Tiptons Sax Quartet and Drums at An Die Musik. I have been starving for more experimental jazz in the DC area for the last couple of years. Things are really picking up these days (many thanks to Ed Ricart and others who are putting on awesome shows at Bossa here in DC), but this was the first jazz show I've been to in a long time. I think Nordic Jazz Fest last summer was the last jazz I saw. This show was a great way to ease back in - super accessible, fun and eclectic stuff. I remember seeing Rova Saxophone Quartet at Twins Jazz a couple years ago, and pretty much everything about that show went straight over my head. This was totally different: the Tiptons played nothing without a solid, head-nodding beat, and their compositions were chock-full of gorgeous melodies and stunning solos. I found Jessica Lurie in particular really impressive, and it was a treat to finally get to see Amy Denio after hearing her on so many random records (my favorite perhaps being the Cuneiform obscurity The Danubians).
Before this were a couple of female-fronted Euro-metal shows: Epica and Arch Enemy. As readers of this blog know, I am a sucker for Epica. That said, I'm less than enthused by their new album. Couldn't tell you why just yet, but it seems to be even more bombastic than previous efforts without as much heaviness or even as much of a melodic sense. Le sigh. The band's performance at Jaxx in Virginia was the first show of their U.S. tour, and the kinks were definitely there. Energy wasn't all that great and guest keyboardist Oliver Palotai (also of Kamelot, and vocalist Simone Simons' boyfriend) doesn't quite have his parts down yet. Still, there were plenty of enjoyable moments and it was nice to see Simons fronting the band again - the last time they played the States, she was ill and a replacement singer was with them.
I've never been a huge Arch Enemy fan, although as far as melodeath goes they're pretty good. Like the Epica show, the show I saw was the first night of this tour. There were fewer kinks, but again the band didn't seem to be at their peak in terms of enthusiasm. I can't really judge this one though as I left early and am not all that familiar with a lot of the band's material anyway.
Otherwise, there were three shows I photographed for the Washington Post, the best of which was one I never would have gone to otherwise: a bluegrass pairing of Carolina Chocolate Drops and Red Molly. The former is a trio playing traditional black string music, and they were amazing, tons of energy, tremendous chops and all kinds of catchy melodies. The latter are also a string trio, playing a mix of standards and originals, and I found their songs beautiful across the board. I picked up one of the records and it absolutely didn't do the show justice.
The other two were Pree, a DC-area indie-rock band who are drawing comparisons to Joanna Newsom, Neutral Milk Hotel and the like; I liked them pretty well, enough to investigate further; and Otis Taylor, famed blues guitarist, whose set was way too disjointed for my taste. There were a few times his band broke out into some amazing jams, but otherwise I'd have to say it was kind of a dull night.
So that's what I've been up to so far in January… I was hoping to go see Tim Berne and a new band that he's in, Four Limones, but the show got cancelled last minute. Major bummer. Next up is Those Darlins on Sunday… not a show I'd imagine many readers of my blog would be particularly interested in.


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Death by Powerpoint. You've seen it; we've all been there. You saunter into a conference session, drawn in by the succinct abstract, the scintillating topic. It only takes a scant few minutes to decide you've made a terrible mistake, that it does not matter what words come out of the speaker's mouth: if you don't leave immediately, snoozing will ensue.
Here are some tips to transform your slides from a crutch into what they're supposed to be: a visual aid.
1. Prepare on paper. Starting with a PowerPoint outline is an easy way to create slides that look like... well, a PowerPoint outline. With audience and topic in mind, brainstorm what you want to say, then organize related ideas into three or four categories. Chances are that your audience will remember only a few things from your presentation: what should those things be?
2. Parse out your allotted time. How much introduction does your topic need? How much time should be left for questions? Are you sharing the time with another presenter? These two things can bookend your major points. Breaking your allotted time down this way will help you plan how much time to devote to each of your points.
3. Only after you know what you'll say is it time to sit down in front of PowerPoint. Create a blank slideset of 5-10 slides, one for your introduction, each of your points, and a final slide inviting questions or for displaying contact information. Add slides as necessary, to help illustrate the topic. There is no magic number or formula here; do what feels right.
4. Keep in mind that slides should illustrate your point, not state it. Using text sparingly and illustrating with a pleasing image (licensed for reuse through Creative Commons, of course) is a good way to accomplish this. Once you find an image, use a tool like Color Hunter to identify a complementary palette.5. If creating a presentation in PowerPoint outline form is just the way you roll, go for it. But use this as a handout for your audience rather than as the visual accompaniment to your talk.
6. While the audience is reading the words on the slide, they are not listening to you. If text is essential to making a point, pause to let the audience read. It's ok!
What other tips for preparing and delivering a presentation do you use?
Illustration "Death by Presentation" courtesy Frits Ahlefeldt-Laurvig.
Related to "how much introduction does your topic need" is "do your subtopics need to be arranged in a certain order?" It may be that one of them is more comprehensible if the audience already has the background from another. Think about prerequisite information and organize your points in a way that maximizes their effect. (This can be effect in terms of comprehensibility but also rhetoric, e.g. if you are structuring your talk via a frame story, or a circular structure that echoes the beginning at the end.)
For me this is a place where I use my math background: I structure talks in very much the same way that I structured proofs. "Do I need to prove theorem A before I can prove my main point?" "Do I need to introduce topic A before I can fully discuss my main point?" What, if any, are the dependencies in the information?
And, of course, if I discover there is too much prerequisite information I would need to include to make something effective for my audience, time to start axing subtopics.
The same principles apply no matter what software is used to create a presentation. With Prezi, 5-10 points or shapes can be created, instead of blank slides.
What about Prezi?
Thanks for sharing! A great Youtube video related to this is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpvgfmEU2Ck.
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HighPoint Technologies, a storage solutions manufacturer, said Thursday that it had begun shipments of its cost-efficient SAS-6Gb/s HBA, the RocketRAID 2711. The device is the first-in-the-industry controller with support up to four serial attached SCSI (SAS) hard drives that costs $179.
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Communication and Perception
Grooming is a way for E. fulvus to establish and maintain social bonds. Their unique method of grooming is a result of their 6 lower procumbent teeth that form a dental comb. This instrument is used to groom their own fur and that of the other members in the group.
Communication is achieved by both olfactory and vocal means. Olfactory communication is extremely important and is made possible by the scent glands located at the wrist throat. This type of communication is used for transmitting physical state, location, and individual recognition.
The sounds brown lemurs use for vocal communication have been described and partly deciphered. A nasal sound used in maintaining group cohesion has been described as 'ohn'. A 'cree' or high pitched sound is used as a territorial call, and 'Crou' is the alarm call of this lemur.
In addition to these forms of communication, body postures and facial expressions are likely to be important visual signals.
Communication Channels: visual ; tactile ; acoustic ; chemical
Other Communication Modes: scent marks
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More: Watch live webcasts from the U.S. Center at COP-16.
About the Author: Sarah Goldfarb serves as DipNote's Associate Editor. Sarah will be providing information from presentations about key climate programs and scientific research at the U.S. Center at the 16th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-16) in Cancun, Mexico, from November 29 through December 10, 2010.
Climate change is a major priority for the both the United States and Mexico. Wearing a "Guayabera" shirt, which is traditional attire in the southeast region of Mexico, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Carlos Pascual moderated the discussion on the U.S. and Mexico's commitment to bi-national cooperation on climate change and development. Members of the panel included Julia Carabias Lillo of CEIBA, Celia Pigueron of Semarnat, Fernando J. Gama of Evensen Dodge International, and Manuel Gomez Pena of Walmart. The program was divided into English and Spanish-language portions, and members of the audience were given headsets so they could understand the entire presentation.
Celia Pigueron explained Semarnat's cross-cutting vision to addressing climate change. Semarnat is Mexico's cabinet-level department of the executive branch responsible for developing environmental policy and legislation. She said that Mexico's Climate Change Program (PECC) fosters national efforts on climate change during a five year period from 2008 to 2012, and sets the groundwork for continued efforts beyond 2012.
Ambassador Pascual emphasized the importance of partnerships between the government and the private sector. Fernando J. Gama explained that Evensen Dodge International, a financial company, is working with U.S. Embassy Mexico and the Government of Mexico to carry out reforms to the legal framework of pension funds at the federal level. He said that these reforms are enabling Mexican states to finance renewable energy systems.
Finally, Manuel Gomez Pena highlighted Walmart's corporate responsibility in Mexico and Central America. Pena discussed key initiatives to use renewable energy and reduce waste. He said that a goal of Walmart's is to have 50 percent of energy used at stores supplied by renewable energy. To achieve this goal, Walmart of Mexico and Central America has 27 wind turbines in Oaxaca that will use wind power to operate 348 stores. In addition, Walmart is working to eliminate 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from its global supply chain by the end of 2015.
In closing, Ambassador Pascual said, "In the end, all of these efforts matter." He stressed that we need to change the way we think about the world, and how we think about energy. "We need to create policies to leave the next generation the type of life want to give them."
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Climadiff Theatrical Multi-Temperature 203 Bottle Wine Cabinet
The sleek contemporary design of the Climadiff Theatrical Multi-Temperature 203 Bottle Wine Cabinet (EV504ZXUL) keeps your wine collection safely stored and ready to show off to your friends and guests. Theatrical style cellar door features a two way mirror picture window with infa red motion detectors that activate the LED lights when motion is detected to light up the display shelf inside. When left unattended, the lights automatically turn off and the anti-UV glass protects the bottles from harmful rays. Inside the cabinet door features a wine registry and compartments for saving and storing corks, labels, and champagne caps.
The electromechanical multi temperature interior offers a 46 to 64 temperature range with a serving, aging and cooling area, while the heating system helps maintain a consistent temperature through automatic heating and cooling. With the winter and heating system you can keep the cabinet in an unheated area of your home without having to worry about over cooling, the unit allows for an ambient temperature range of 32 to 90 degrees F. Stabilized hygrometry works with lava rocks to control humidity and the activated charcoal filter helps eliminate odor. Other features include: anti-vibration system, adjustable feet and castors, four (4) wooden shelves, two (2) compartments with half shelves and a top door lock to keep your collection safely stored. Keep your wine collection stored to perfection and ready to display with the Theatrical Multi-Temp Wine Cabinet.
Theatrical Door:The cabinet window is a two way mirror with infra red detectors that light up the display window when motion is detected, and automatically shuts off when unattended
Multi Temperature:This unit is an electromechanical cabinet with a temperature range of 46 - 64 degrees F
Heating System:Through the automatic heating/cooling system a consistent temperature is maintained which allows for a greater ambient temperature range
NOTE: This item is delivered using white glove service.
- Model: EV504ZXULClimadiff Theatrical Multi-Temperature 203 Bottle Wine Cabinet
- Brand: ClimadiffOdor control filter
- Infa red activated display windowAdjustable feet and castors
- Freestanding applicationDoor lock
- Anti-UV glass windowAnti-vibration system
- Heating systemInput voltage: 115 V/60 Hz
- Top display shelfPower: 150 watts
- Bottom storage compartmentWeight: 176 lb
- Warranty: 1 yearDimensions: 61.5" H x 27.5" W x 29" D
- Height: 61.5"
- Width: 27.5"
- Depth: 29"


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Take Another Little Piece of My Art Now Baby!
Episode 62 | TV-PG
Fuyuki and his froggy comrades stay up late guarding a priceless work of art. Once their mission is complete, the platoon unwinds by filling the Hinata house with water!
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Special Needs Parenting: A Brady Professional
As I was updating my Linkedin profile this morning I couldn't help think about something my son Brady, 6, said to me recently.
We were in the kitchen making dinner and my older son Brice, 9, was flipping through the Democrat and Chronicle.
He stumbled upon one of my articles and said, "Mom, you're really a writing professional ya know?"
I thought that was pretty cute, but then Brady piped in:
"You a Brady professional, Mom."
His words melted my heart.
Yes indeed, I am a Brady professional above all else.
What is a Brady professional?
A Brady professional is a Mom to a child with medical and special needs – a Mom that knows her child inside and out, better than all his/her therapists, specialists, and doctors combined.
It takes a lot to be a Brady professional: many sleepless nights, many days in a hospital room, many tears behind closed doors, many personal appointments and plans cancelled, many meetings with therapists, many forms filled out, many battles with insurance companies, many recipes modified, many relationships lost for lack of understanding …
but also many hugs, many cuddles, many tears of joy, many feelings one's heart may burst from love, many moments of pleasant surprise, many new – better – relationships gained, and much new knowledge learned.
I have been and am many things – a reporter, a Fulbright, a counselor – but my proudest title is definitely one not on my Linkedin; it is being a Brady professional.


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Week #19 – Bedroom – Describe your childhood bedroom. What furniture did it contain? Were there curtains, wallpaper or paint? Was it messy or clean? Did you share a room with your siblings?
Stacy Doran and me in my bedroom
I was extremely fortunate to have my very own bedroom my entire childhood and throughout my teen years. The first time I had to share anything with anybody was when I got to college in 1995 in the dorms at Manzanita Hall at Arizona State University.
There is only one known picture of my childhood bedroom, and you're looking at it. This is my friend Stacy Doran and me in 1989, sitting on my free wave waterbed. I have no idea what I'm holding in my lap, but you can see my Commodore-64 on the dresser and its floppy drive reader underneath it. That sure brings back some memories!
My bedroom was located in the southeast corner of our home at 2011 California Avenue in Bridgeport, Michigan. I lived there from the time I was born until we moved to Saginaw in 1991 when I was 13 years old.
My room was fairly small although I didn't know it. I'd say it was about 9'x11′ or so. I had a single door closet against the west wall, and that red and white dresser against the south wall. I had two windows, one on the south wall to the right of that dresser, and one on the east wall above the bed.
My parents allowed me to pick the paint, wallpaper and curtains for my room when I was around 5 or 6 years old, I believe. You can see the pink paint in the picture – bubble gum pink – and the curtains matched perfectly. The west wall that had the closet was covered in wallpaper. The pattern was an ivory or cream satin shiny texture with large pastel pink and yellow flowers with pale green leaves. I was so very excited to be allowed to pick out my own colors and curtains and wallpaper. It was possibly one of the most exciting things I did in my childhood. I remember watching the paint go on the walls and I couldn't believe I was allowed to pick the color! Pink was my favorite color, by far.
Property Map - 2011 California Avenue, Bridgeport, Michigan
I started out with a regular twin bed for my first few years. I remember hiding naked Barbie dolls and other toys underneath it when the neighbor boy came over to play with me. For a while when I was very young, my parents got me a bed tent for Christmas and I had it set up on top of the bed. I think it might have been Barbie or perhaps something to do with Princesses. It was a simple one-person "tent" with crossed plastic poles that you could climb inside and sleep in. My sister had a four-poster bed with purple lace canopy and lace comforter that I was always jealous of, but I loved my bed tent. When I got a little older, my best friend Jennifer Strachan and I would use sheets to make a giant tent spreading from the bed to the closet door to the dresser drawer, and "camp out" on the floor of my bedroom. For some reason, I used to love being inside of "tents" in my bedroom when I was little. I never liked it outside or anywhere else – just in the safety of my own space.
One time, on a trip to Indiana, I accidentally slipped down the stairs at my Aunt Colleen's house and got the wind knocked out of me. DaD carried me up to Aunt Colleen's bedroom and put me on her bed to rest. Aunt Colleen had a waterbed, and it was the most comfortable thing I had ever layed on. I must have begged and begged from that day forward. My parents actually bought me a waterbed! Not just any waterbed though – a "super single free wave" waterbed. It was small one, about the size of a twin bed but longer, and it was totally free form from a waves perspective. There were beds that were listed as a semi-wave all the way down to motionless, but my waterbed had almost no reduction of movement. I LOVED MY WATERBED. I would sit for hours and just move around on it so it sloshed and flung my limbs around. It was warm, too – I kept it at about 90 degrees, as high as the temperature setting would go. It was so comfortable!
My room was always a total and complete disaster. My DaD actually took a snow shovel to my room one time and dumped all my toys into a garbage bin and made me haul it out to the curb. I had so many toys and gadgets and things that I never put away and I certainly never organized any of it. I don't remember having any place in my room to store any of it, so that could possibly have been part of the problem although I have no other pictures to prove it… Maybe I was just lazy. That's probably more accurate, anyway. I Hated cleaning my room. That's Hated, with a capital H. I would slack around the house whining loudly about how BORED I was and how I had NOTHING TO DO and my DaD would tell me to clean my room, and I'd groan and sit back down in front of the television.
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Jess – What an absolutely marvelous memory of your room. I had so many growing up I couldn't tell you what one of them looked like!. Your pink thing was somekind of musical toy – it might have had microphone capability.
I love the drawing of the house especially the garter snake pit warning (they kept the mice out of the house).
The "princess" bed came from Sears and was part of a Princess collection. White French provincial furniture with gold accents.
Jess – I forgot to mention that your waterbed is mentioned in my a/b around 1988 for your birthday along with the Huey concert. – DaD


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There are 40 species in the family Pitheciidae, commonly known as titi monkeys, sakis, and uakaris. The most diverse genus in this family is Callicebus (titi monkeys), with 28 species. There are 5 species of saki monkeys (Pithecia), 5 species of bearded saki monkeys (Chiropotes), and 2 species of uakaris (Cacajao) (Wilson and Reeder, 2005).
Members of Pitheciidae are found in the rainforests of South America, including the Amazon and Orinoco river basins and the Atlantic coastal forest of southeastern Brazil (Grafton, 2004). Titis, sakis, and uakaris are small to medium-sized monkeys. Titis (Callicebus) are the smallest and uakaris (Cacajao) are the largest. The four pitheciine genera are distinct in appearance, but all share a common dental morphology marked by large, laterally splayed canine teeth separated from the incisors by a diastema. The incisors are also angled forward and the molars have low, crenulated occlusal surfaces. This dental morphology is an adaptation to eating hard, heavily protected fruits. Uakaris (Cacajao) and bearded sakis (Chiropotes) are sexually dimorphic and several saki monkey species (Pithecia) are sexually dichromatic. Uakaris (Cacajao) are the most unusual looking pitheciines, with largely naked faces and heads and short tails.


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Wanted: Engineering students interested in exploring engineering-related multicultural themes through community involvement. If this sounds like you, consider the IDEAS (Introducing Diversity through Engagement and Service) Learning Community. Using service to the community and class discussions, you will explore the place of engineering in today's significant social issues. You will also have the opportunity to form close relationships with your fellow community members and instructors — both in and out of class. IDEAS features three linked classes, including a special, significantly smaller section of Chemistry 115. As Chemistry is one of the linked classes, students must be eligible for enrollment in chemistry by showing proficiency in algebra/trigonometry or placement in a calculus class. Because we believe that learning is fostered through an exchange of different perspectives, we seek to enroll students from a broad range of racial and ethnic backgrounds in this Learning Community.
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Hello, I bought this violin pickup and I had a question with the installation.
If I understand correctly, I just need to cut some notches for the strings and put the bridge onto my fiddle. I don't have to trim it and everything right? What is the best way to get my fiddle sound good?
Thanks in Advanced,
- Charlie


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The quilting is finished.
I laid the quilt out on the studio floor and pinned it to the pieced minkee backing fabric. It does not have batting in it, which means it won't be really heavy or bulky, but will remain pliable, soft and cuddly.
I began quilting it two days ago, and when I came downstairs the next morning, Nicki, our black kitty seemed to think it was really soft and cuddly too! Love her green eyes and those long, elegant white whiskers!
I employed my straight stitch plate, and made sure to engage my safety function, by choosing the symbol to match the plate I put on the machine. I didn't start it out this way, but quickly found out it was needed. The straight stitch plate will help keep the stitching from being real wobbly looking, due to the nap and thickness of the minkee fabric. On my machine, you can choose from three different stitch plates. I choose the 0mm picture, for this machine.
I ended up using 3 new microtex needles, as they dull rather quickly with minkee fabric, and 8 bobbins later, and about 12 hours later, having used a full spool of thread, and more, I was done.
I deliberately left the quilting as loose and wide open with soft swirls, which also emulate the pattern in the blue border fabric. I felt this type of quilting motif was the best choice, keeping this twin-sized quilt feeling soft and supple, and also because it would have taken three times longer to quilt it! The word "hope" is also quilted in many places throughout. And since this was rather short notice, I needed to quilt it quickly. It needs to be displayed locally in Highwood and Ft. Benton communities by next week, so we can sell the raffle tickets for it. Did you see my Quilt Raffle and Giveaway post? Check it out here if you missed it!!
I stitched a yellow binding from a batik fabric. I cut my binding 2.5" wide, and used a 3/8" for seam allowance, to allow it to be folded over the thick minkee fabric backing. The binding will be hand stitched by my friend, Lisa, which she will do this weekend. Thanks so much Lisa!!
In HOPE.
Thank you for supporting Rowan
(click his name to check the his webpage)
Thank you for your prayers.
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND to all!
Linking up with Studio JRU today!
Soli Deo Gloria
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND to all!
Linking up with Studio JRU today!
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None of the senior officials at a high political level in Zimbabwe really care that much about the environment."call the hassle factor: the difficulty of getting things done under those circumstances.
Rhinos are flagship species: Protecting rhinos protects a lot of other biodiversity at the same time."universal requirement for societies in Zimbabwe. They tend not to run into political problems and sensitivities.
Once the rhino is down they quickly hack off the horn, just chop the horn right out of the skull with an axe."automatic rifle or a heavy caliber sport hunting-rifle. And they will creep up on the animal — being very careful about wind direction because rhinos have a very strong sense of smell — and then shoot the animal.
The whole supply chain is foreshortened because the buyers are right here in countries like South Africa and Zimbabwe."Zimbabwe, it might then be taken to Zambia and then from Zambia it might go to South Africa, to a central town and then to a coastal town and put on a boat and taken across to Asia and sold there. That whole supply chain is now foreshortened because the buyers are right here in countries like South Africa and Zimbabwe, in the capital cities of Harare and Johannesburg and so on. So, they'll pay prices that are much closer to end-market prices right in Africa, which means the price of horn has effectively gone up 10 times over the last five years or so.
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Saturday, March 10, 2012
Sesame Chicken Recipe
I have nothing against stir fry, but dang it, stir fry is not kung pao! And adding minced garlic to stir fry does not make chicken in garlic sauce!
This recipe though? This is legit sesame chicken. Well, I don't know if it's made like this in China, but I mean American-Chinese-Restaurant-legit. It's magical and amazing. It will delight your taste buds and impress your friends or significant other pretty dang thoroughly. And, surprisingly, it doesn't require any super expensive or obscure ingredients. Sesame oil is about as exotic as this thing gets. So, give it a go!
Sesame Chicken for Two
(for the crispy chicken/marinade)
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons soysauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry (cooking wine)
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 Chicken breasts
Plus vegetable or peanut oil for frying
(for the sauce)
1/2 cup chicken broth/stock
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon sriracha sauce (or 1/2 tsp. chili paste)
1 clove garlic, minced (or, 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water
Plus sesame seeds for sprinkling
In a mixing bowl, whisk together all marinade ingredients except chicken until well blended. Cut up chicken into strips, add to mixture, and set aside for about 20 minutes. Put 2-3" oil in a non-coated pot and heat to medium high. Fry chicken strips in batches, cooking until golden brown on the outside and no longer pink inside. Let drain on a paper towel while you make the sauce.
In a small sauce pan, bring all sauce ingredients except cornstarch and water mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. The sauce will be thin. This is OK. Once it begins boiling, add cornstarch mixture and stir constantly until the sauce clears and becomes gelatinous (about 1-2 minutes). Remove from heat.
Toss crispy chicken in sauce, sprinkle with sesame seeds and crushed red pepper (if you like yours a bit spicy), and serve with rice and perhaps some broccoli.
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Hi Charlie,ReplyDelete
I think this Sesame Chicken is meant for me since you posted it on my Birthday. I think I'll try it out next week when hubby returns from Germany.
Oh and by the way , is the Sriracha sauce easily found?
Thanks for the recipe.
Annabelle ; )
Hi Annabelle! Happy birthday!ReplyDelete
Sriracha has become hugely popular among spicy food enthusiasts -- it's the bottle they have on all the Noodles & Company tables for instance. Here's a picture of it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sriracha_sauce_%28Huy_Fong_Foods%29 But, of course, if you can't find it, any chili paste or sauce will do. You can find them near the soy sauce in your grocery store! Let me know how your dinner turns out!
wow, this sounds amazing, I found you through paint party friday but was curious and stopped to browse,ReplyDelete


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Suidae is the biological family to which pigs belong. In addition to numerous fossil species, up to sixteen extant species are currently recognized, classified into between four and eight genera. The family includes the domestic pig, Sus scrofa domesticus or Sus domesticus, in addition to numerous species of wild pig, such as the babirusa Babyrousa babyrussa and the warthog Phacochoerus aethiopicus. All suids are native to the Old World, ranging from Asia and its islands, to Europe, and Africa.
The earliest fossil suids date from the Oligocene epoch of Asia, and their descendants reached Europe during the Miocene.[1] Several fossil species are known, and show adaptations to a wide range of different diets, from strict herbivory to possible carrion-eating (in Tetraconodon).[2]
Physical characteristics
Suids belong to the order Artiodactyla, and are generally regarded as the living members of that order most similar to the ancestral form. Unlike most other members of the order, they have four toes on each foot, although they walk only on the middle two digits, with the others staying clear of the ground. They also have a simple stomach, rather than the more complex, ruminant, stomach found in most other Artiodactyl families.[3]
They are small to medium animals, varying in size from 58 to 66 cm (23 to 26 in) in length, and 6 to 9 kg (13 to 20 lb) in weight in the case of the Pygmy Hog, to 130–210 cm (4–7 ft) and 130–275 kg (300–600 lb) in the Giant Forest Hog. They have large heads and short necks, with relatively small eyes and prominent ears. Their heads have a distinctive snout, ending in a disc-shaped nose. Suids typically have a bristly coat, and a short tail ending in a tassle. The males possess a corkscrew-shaped penis, which fits into a similarly shaped groove in the female's cervix.
Suids have a well-developed sense of hearing, and are vocal animals, communicating with a series of grunts, squeals, and similar sounds. They also have an acute sense of smell. Many species are omnivorous, eating grass, leaves, roots, insects, worms, and even frogs or mice. Other species are more selective and purely herbivorous.[3]
Their teeth reflect their diet, and suids retain the upper incisors, which are lost in most other Artiodactyls. The canine teeth are enlarged to form prominent tusks, used for rooting in moist earth or undergrowth, and in fighting. They have only a short diastema. The number of teeth varies between species, but the general dental formula is:
Behaviour and reproduction
Despite their apparently 'primitive' anatomy, suids are intelligent and adaptable animals. Adult females (sows) and their young travel in a group (sounder; see List of animal names), whilst adult males (boars) are either solitary, or travel in small bachelor groups. Males generally are not territorial, and come into conflict only during the mating season.
Litter size varies between one and twelve, depending on the species. The mother prepares a grass nest or similar den, which the young leave after about ten days. Suids are weaned at around three months, and become sexually mature at 18 months. In practice, however, male suids are unlikely to gain access to sows in the wild until they have reached their full physical size, at around four years of age. In all species, the male is significantly larger than the female, and possesses more prominent tusks.[3]
The complete list of living species, and a partial list of extinct genera known from the fossil record. Extinct taxa are marked with a dagger "†".,[2] follows:
- Suidae
- Subfamily †Cainochoerinae
- Genus †Albanohyus
- Genus †Cainochoerus
- Subfamily †Hyotheriinae
- Genus †Aureliachoerus
- Genus †Chicochoerus
- Genus †Hyotherium
- Genus †Nguruwe (formerly placed in Kubanochoerinae)[4][5]
- Genus †Xenohyus
- Subfamily †Listriodontinae[4]
- Tribe †Kubanochoerini
- Genus †Kubanochoerus (Jr synonyms Libycochoerus, Megalochoerus)
- Trube †Listriodontini
- Genus †Eurolistriodon
- Genus †Listriodon (Jr synonym Bunolistriodon)
- Tribe †Namachoerini
- Genus †Lopholistriodon
- Genus †Namachoerus
- Tribe incertae sedis
- Genus †Dicoryphochoerus
- Tribe †Kubanochoerini
- Subfamily Suinae
- Tribe Babyrousini
- Genus Babyrousa (Pleistocene to Recent)
- Species Babyrousa babyrussa Golden Babirusa
- Species †Babyrousa bolabatuensis
- Species Babyrousa celebensis Sulawesi Babirusa
- Species Babyrousa togeanensis Togian Babirusa
- Genus Babyrousa (Pleistocene to Recent)
- Tribe †Hippohyini
- Tribe Potamochoerini
- Genus †Celebochoerus (Pliocene to Pleistocene)
- Genus Hylochoerus (Pleistocene to Recent)
- Genus †Kolpochoerus (Miocene to Pleistocene) (Jr synonyms Ectopotamochoerus, Mesochoerus, Omochoerus, Promesochoerus)
- Genus Potamochoerus (Miocene to Recent)
- Species Potamochoerus larvatus Bushpig
- Species Potamochoerus porcus Red River Hog
- Genus †Propotamochoerus (Miocene to Pliocene)
- Tribe Suini
- Genus †Eumaiochoerus (Miocene)
- Genus †Hippopotamodon (Miocene to Pleistocene) (Jr synonym Limnostonyx)
- Genus †Korynochoerus (Miocene to Pliocene)
- Genus †Microstonyx (Miocene)
- Genus Sus (Miocene to Recent)
- Species Sus ahoenobarbus Palawan Bearded Pig
- Species Sus barbatus Bornean bearded pig
- Species Sus bucculentus Vietnamese Warty Pig
- Species Sus cebifrons Visayan Warty Pig
- Species Sus celebensis Celebes Warty Pig
- Species Sus heureni Flores Warty Pig
- Species Sus oliveri Mindoro Warty Pig
- Species Sus philippensis Philippine Warty Pig
- Species Sus scrofa (also called S. domesticus) Domestic pig, wild boar
- Species Sus verrucosus Javan Warty Pig
- Species †Sus strozzi
- Tribe Phacochoerini
- Genus †Metridiochoerus (Pliocene to Pleistocene)
- Genus Phacochoerus (Pliocene to Recent)
- Genus †Potamochoeroides (Pliocene, possibly Pleistocene)
- Genus †Stylochoerus (Pleistocene)
- Tribe incertae sedis [6]
- Genus Porcula
- Species Porcula salvania Pygmy Hog
- Genus Porcula
- Tribe Babyrousini
- Subfamily †Tetraconodontinae
- Genus †Conohyus
- Genus †Notochoerus
- Genus †Nyanzachoerus
- Genus †Parachleuastochoerus
- Genus †Sivachoerus
- Genus †Tetraconodon (Miocene, Myanmar) [7]
- Species †Tetraconodon intermedius
- Species †Tetraconodon malensis
- Species †Tetraconodon minor
- Subfamily incertae sedis
- Genus †Chleuastochoerus[5]
- Genus †Hemichoerus
- Genus †Hyosus
- Genus †Kenyasus (formerly placed in Kubanochoerinae)[5]
- Genus †Schizochoerus[5]
- Genus †Sinapriculus[5]
- Subfamily †Cainochoerinae
See also
|Wikispecies has information related to: Suidae
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Suidae
- ^ Palmer, D., ed. (1999). The Marshall Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals. London: Marshall Editions. pp. 269. ISBN 1-84028-152-9.
- ^ a b Savage, RJG, & Long, MR (1986). Mammal Evolution: an illustrated guide. New York: Facts on File. pp. 212–213. ISBN 0-8160-1194-X.
- ^ a b c Cumming, David (1984). Macdonald, D.. ed. The Encyclopedia of Mammals. New York: Facts on File. pp. 500–503. ISBN 0-87196-871-1.
- ^ a b Maeva, J.O. (2009). "The differentiation of bunodont Listriodontinae (Mammalia, Suidae) of Africa: new data from Kalodirr and Moruorot, Kenya". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 157 (3): 653–678. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.2008.00525.x.
- ^ a b c d e Maeva, J.O.; et al. (2010). "Phylogenetic relationships of the Suidae (Mammalia, Cetartiodactyla): new insights on the relationships within Suoidea". Zoologica Scripta 39 (4): 315–330. doi:10.1111/j.1463-6409.2010.00431.x3.
- ^ Funk, S.M.; et al. (2007). "The pygmy hog is a unique genus: 19th century taxonomists got it right first time round". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 45 (2): 427–436. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2007.08.007. PMID 17905601.
- ^ Htike, T.; et al. (2005). "A revision of Tetraconodon (Mammalia, Artiodactyla, Suidae) from the Miocene of Myanmar and description of a new species". Paleontological Research 9 (3): 243–254. doi:10.2517/prpsj.9.243.


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LINGUIST List 18.2992
Sun Oct 14 2007
Jobs: Second Language Assessment: Researcher, University of Maryland
Editor for this issue: Catherine Adams <catherin
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CASL is seeking to expand its research team in the area of Second Language
Assessment. CASL invites applications for a research scientist to work in
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as well as to contribute language assessment expertise across a range of
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language assessment with a strong psychometric background and a focus on
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La Sereinite Chardonnay 2009 ($70). This smooth-tasting Chardonnay from Lynmar Estate (www.LynmarEstate.com) is very complex with notes of jasmine and orange peel. It's perfect before, during and after dinner. After I recently discovered it, I realized I'd visited Lynmar Estate's beautiful vineyard in 2005 with my husband. The vineyard occupies 100 acres in California's Russian River Valley and features a modern, airy tasting room that's surrounded by lush gardens. Lynmar offers a four-course Estate Lunch Wednesday through Sunday for $125/person (reservations required).
Fernando Remirez de Ganuza Trasnocho Rioja 2006 ($115). This outstanding wine, made by a small producer in Rioja Alavesa, Spain, is newly available in the U.S. in limited quantities. Nuanced with blackberries and cocoa, it was made using an overnight water press developed by the owner to extract the most concentrated part of ripe berries. The wine is available at Tinto Fino (www.TintoFino.com) at 85 First Ave. in New York's East Village. In my opinion, this is one of the most charming, special shops in the city. Specializing in Spanish wines, it offers every range of price and vintage, including some unusual, obscure varieties of sherry and cava. A friend first brought me here for a Saturday wine tasting and I've been going back ever since.
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Cameras and airplanes have been used together for many years. The vantage point that an airplane provides—the ability to look down from above—is a powerful perspective when it comes to seeing patterns in the landscape. One simply can't get this view from standing on the ground. While exciting to experience in flight, it is even more powerful to capture with a camera and bring this view back to earth. Now one can examine the landscape in detail, take measurements, create maps and make all kinds of interpretations. Geologists use them to help prospect for oil. Foresters determine the volume and location of wood resources. Biologists map animal habitat. The list goes on…
A fundamental property of a photograph is time. The fraction of a second the shutter is open freezes a little slice of time, which turns a photograph into a record of the past from the instant the shutter closes. So it was with much interest that I recently opened the August 25th edition of the Fairbanks Daily News Miner to discover an oblique aerial photograph taken over my home city (Fairbanks) some 70+ years ago.
A few days later, I was contacted by the Fairbanks metropolitan transportation planning organization, who had also seen the photograph, and wanted to locate a recent image from a similar vantage point for comparison. A couple weeks later the weather cooperated, and I managed to bring camera and airplane together to orbit over Fairbanks and attempt to replicate the photo from the late 1940's. Then the real fun began, in comparing features from the two images.
Viewing 74 years of change
Fairbanks, Alaska in 1939. Some research helped put a more precise date on the old aerial. It was taken on June 17, 1939, and the negative of this image (frame 3224) is still in the archives at Aerometric in Anchorage. [Coincidentally, this image was taken just a month after AOPA was incorporated. AOPA will be celebrating it's 75th anniversary next year.]
Perhaps the most striking difference between the two images is the Chena River, which bisects down town Fairbanks. In the 1939 photo it much larger than today. Even though the old image is black and white, the light tone of the river is because it was filled with water laden with glacial silt. At the time, this stretch of the river was a slough of the much larger Tanana River, whose main channel flows a few miles south of town (see map below). Modern flood control structures upstream today (hopefully) keep the glacier fed Tanana river water out of the Chena, leaving it a smaller, but clearer river. And making the town to be less susceptible to flooding.
Then sporting a population of something over 3,000 people, Fairbanks has obviously grown with houses and buildings filling in where fields or undisturbed land once prevailed. Today downtown Fairbanks has a population over 30,000 and the surrounding metro area is just shy of 100,000. In the background of the 1939 picture, just on the southern edge of town is Weeks Field, the city airstrip. As with airports at many communities then and now, the town grew up around the airport, eventually forcing it to move. Today, the stretch of land that was Weeks Field is occupied by Lathrop High School and the Noel Wien Library on one end, extending to Growden Memorial Park, other ball fields, and the Carlson Community Activity Center on the other.
Looking ahead
In the upper right corner of the modern photograph—barely visible—is the northern edge of Fairbanks International Airport. The map (below) is part of a 1952 USGS topographic map which at that time depicts Weeks Field as well as the newly constructed "Fairbanks Airport" that would grow to become a major transportation hub for Fairbanks and interior Alaska, responsible for over 2,000 jobs and a total economic impact of about $225 M annually to Fairbanks and the State of Alaska.
Comparing these two pictures certainly made me appreciate some of the changes that have taken place over time. Photographs and images taken from the "aerial perspective" can be powerful tools to study the present and appreciate change through time. In thinking about the next 75 years, we will need to remain vigilant to ensure that future growth at Fairbanks doesn't threaten the viability of the airport, which fortunately has a good buffer of land around it today. I hope someone acquiring an aerial image 75 years from now will be able to report that we were good stewards of our towns and airports for the generations to follow!


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I haven't made the PJ clone but...I began adding 5-15% whole wheat or spelt flour to my crust when I want different flavor and or texture. Also, if your happy overall w the pizza have you thought of any really different toppings? Maybe a different style all together?
Hey Jeff,I've been using ricotta and plan to use tomatoes this week. Also have used peppers, onions, etc.I love the crust, just don't want to ruin it by having it every single week.
That's cool. Messing around w the whole wheat and spelt helped for me. It also helped me to be able to make a couple of different styles of pizza. There are really good threads here for Greek pizza, cracker, deep dish, Detroit style etc.
Have you messed around with different flour brands and noticed a difference in taste? Ie using Robin Hood instead of King Arthur, etc.
Not really. I've pretty much been using KABF and Central Milling products for the past few years. I'm sure others here have. Another option to get more flavor would be to extend your fermentation times. You could try room temp and refrigerated.


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- Skirt Suit
- Black, rust and brown herringbone wool suit. a) Coat of black, brown and rust herringbone wool. Single breasted with three circular brown buttons with cut tops. Long, set-in sleeves. Brown fur collar. Yoked shoulders and box pleats at left and right sides and two pleats down the back. Lined in taupe silk satin. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Traina-Norell / New York" b) Skirt of black, brown and rust herringbone wool. Below knee length; A-line. Left side zipper with 2 hook & eyes on waistband. Lined in rust colored silk. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc330375/
- Skirt Suit
- Woman's suit of brown wool gabardine. a) Single breasted, jacket with rectangle motif carried throughout. Convertible collar with 3" points, and one under collar stop 2" from CF as shoulder yoke extends in a 2" wide rectangle parallel to collar edge. Shoulder yoke also extends to self-face the jacket, creating a 1"x 3" rectangle on the underside of the first bound button hold and button. There are 4 brown buttons with three narrow bound button holes, the second button falling at bottom of rectangle yoke as a inseam button. Pair of double welt slit pockets below shoulder within a rectangle of opposite grain within the larger rectangle in same grain as welt lips, with rectangle design lines extending over sleeve and top of it slip-stitched to mid-arm scythe. Two parallel princess seams starting from lower rectangle yoke and front under arm seam run under 8" over-sized pocket flap, narrow to define width of 4" slit pocket. Over-sized bias pocket flap is 8" x 4" with 1 1/2" x 7" vertically center rectangle insert of opposite bias grain both starting from side seam. Full length set in sleeves with one elbow dart at each under seam. At right sleeve's forearm starts a rectangle welt insert attached til 1 3/4" above cuff, where it floats above sleeve and continues as its own shape to cuff's edge and folds back 1" basted to itself. Lined in copper crepe silk. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Adrian / in /British Samek Material" (b) A-line skirt of matching fabric. One inch folded waistband with triangular tab at lapped left side zipper with snap at tip and 4 sets of hook & eyes on waistband. Two 4" darts on front and two 7" darts on back. Unlined with pinked seam edges. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc283765/
- Skirt Suit
- Woman's skirt suit of grey-black twill wool with blue and creme yellow pinstripe. a) Jacket has flat pointed collar with a rectangular insert yoke panel trimmed with four teal, olive and brown mottled plastic buttons. Center front opening with three same buttons and bound button holes. Bodice has 3 faux pocket flaps on right, increasing in size like a step pyramid. Long, one-piece set in sleeves sleeves with two elbow darts on both arms. Right arm has two rectangular, decorative fabric panels on right sleeve of jacket's fabric, with a single button and bound button hole each in the upper, outer corner. Lined in tan silk faille. Designer's Label at center back collar: "Adrian/ in/British Samek Material" (b) A-line skirt with CF and CB and side seams. Hemmed in navy blue hem tape, blind hem (slip) stitched on both sides. 3" hem. Four waist darts, with 1 3/8" waist band ending in arrow tip over left-side lapped zipper. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc286814/
- Jacket
- Woman's jacket of purple wool with asymmetrical curved inset at right shoulder. Two bound slit pockets below shoulder. Center front closure with 3 buttons and bound buttonholes. Two slit pockets at hips with an asymmetrical inset over left pocket. Designer's label: "Adrian / Original" digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc283694/
- Calotte Hat
- Calotte style of off white felt with two bands that over-cross twice. Narrow upturned brim. Crown is covered in brown net which goes under hat bands to become veil in front. Hatpins with triangular heads of matching felt attach veil to hat. Spray of brown coque feathers as trim on right. Red grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Hatpin with white pearl head attached to designer's label on inside hatband. Unlined. Stamp on inside crown illegible. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Chandra" digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc114957/
- Cloche Hat
- Cloche-style hat of tan straw cloth with pear green velvet ribbon around crown and bows on back. Unlined with pear green grosgrain inner hatband. Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Millinery Salon / Pfeifers / of Arkansas" digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc114910/
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- Hat of white straw. The low, domed crown is of finely woven white straw, encircled around the base with a wide band of red velvet ribbon, trimmed with gold braid along top edge. At the back, left side, the ribbon has an extended trailing end. At the front, the gold braid runs down the velvet ribbon in two strands, and crosses the brim to attach to a red velvet heart shape which is embellished with borders of pearls and braid, and a central heart shape made of gold bullion braid. The brim of the hat is of matching straw, curling slightly up at edge. Along the front half of the hat is a fine brown veiling. The hat is unlined, with an inner hatband of red grosgrain ribbon around the inside lower edge of the crown. Retailer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Pfeifers / of Arkansas". A second label is sewn to the side of the retailer's label, with the initials "ADJ" within a rectangle, and the initials "[illeg]SC" below. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39168/
- Calotte Hat
- Calotte hat embellished with black jet beads and sequins. Two double-looped jet bows in back. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Edna Earle / Original" digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39164/
- Dress
- Evening dress of silk crepe for summer. The full-length dress has an A-line skirt of cocoa brown silk crepe and attached belt with pendant strap at front left. The bodice is of cream silk crepe printed with a "trompe l'oeil" ribbon motif below the rounded neckline. Darts at sides. Long, bat-wing style tapered sleeves. Center-back snap closure. Unlined. Designer's label: "Adrian / Original" digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc283732/
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- Brown print silk dress with belt and umbrella. A) Full-length silk dress printed with brown/white/black over-all pattern of large leaves or pinecones on stems. Wide, shallow neckline. Side zipper. Sleeveless, with sleeves edged with cut-out leaf shapes from the print. Hem with same treatment. A-line skirt. Unlined. Combined Designer/Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell" B) Belt of same fabric, backed in cream leather, with rectangular, fabric-covered buckle. C) Umbrella. Not pictured. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc330483/
- Skirt Suit
- Skirt suit of blue/grey wool consisting of: A) Jacket of navy wool. Jacket has 3/4 sleeves, slash pockets with button trim and welt buttonhole; wide shoulders; nipped-in waist; intricate inset back detail; half belt crisscross in back with button and welt buttonhole. Lined in navy silk. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Adrian / in / British Samek Material" (B) Skirt of same fabric. Mid-calf length; small back kick pleat at hem. Zipper closure. Unlined. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc283763/
- Hat
- Hat of natural straw in boater style, with tiny brim and very shallow crown. Ochre velvet ribbon as trim around crown; wine colored small flowers on back where ribbon ends in bow; tan netting covers crown. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Irene / New York" Retailer's label on inside hatband next to designer's label: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc114829/
- Skirt Suit
- Navy daytime tailored two-piece suit in British Samek wool. a) Suit jacket of navy British Samek wool. Center front opening with three circular, blue plastic buttons; welted buttonholes button suit jacket. Padded shoulders. Two patch pockets. Notched collar with squared shoulder yoke with matching button attached to square insert. Lined in eggplant crepe. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Adrian / in / British Samek Material" Tag above designer's label: "A. Herod, Sr." b) Slim straight skirt of navy British Samek wool. Folded waistband of same. Center back zipper with snap and 4 hook and eyes on waistband. Lined in navy blue silk. Tag on inside waistband: "A. Herod, Sr." digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc283769/
- Skirt Suit
- Skirt suit of black English gabardine. a) Jacket with parallel rows of scalloped seam details which angle from the center front neck and shoulders to the side seam to meet the back scalloped seams. Convertible collar. Long, two-piece sleeves with scallop seam detail from wrist to shoulder; underarm shaped with dart. Center front opening with three self covered buttons with bound buttonholes. Lined in black textured silk. Designer's label at inside, right front buttonhole extension: "Adrian / Original" Retailer's label at inside back neckline: " Neiman-Marcus" b) Pencil skirt of same with center front scallop from hip to hem; last scallop is used for shaped vent. Lined in black textured silk. Lapped left-side zipper. Waistband overlap ends in a triangle. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc286829/
- Skirt Suit
- Skirt suit of black silk faille. The two-piece skirt consists of a jacket and skirt. The jacket is of mid-hip length, with shawl collar, long sleeves, and center-front opening which secures with three circular buttons covered with black faille and embroidered with a stylized "M" or Scorpio symbol. At upper front collarbone area are two applied strips of black faille which form "tabs", and there are similar sewn-in patches of same. Front hip pocket, and another "tab" on other hip. The skirt is street length, with similar patches and tabs. Designer's label: "Adrian / Original" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc283761/
- Sling-Back Pumps
- Pair of sling-back pumps of black calf leather. Shoes have a narrow platform and are open toe. Rounded throat on vamp, which is decorated with applied oval detailing in 3 layers. Center layer of black grosgrain, upper and lower layers of black leather. Oval cut-out in center of detail. Ankle-strap fastens with small rectangular black metal buckles. 3" black-lacquered French set-under heel similar to a spike form. Handwritten in side of each shoe: "6 1/2 B / r28514 / 1510-6BF" Stamped inside both shoes: "Palter DeLiso / Capri / Last" Stamped in left shoe: "Palter DeLiso inc / New York City" Right shoe with inlaid woven cloth label: "Neiman Marcus Co. Dallas / Fenwyn / Trade Mark Reg'd" digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc114988/
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- Hat of dark brown felt. Wired, rolled brim with one black and one light brown pom pom as trim. Hat has two wired triangular shaped extensions at left and right rim for securing hat to head as well as elastic band. Designer's label on inside hat band: "Madame Suzy / 5, Rue de la Paix / Paris" digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc114857/
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- Turban style hat of sienna taffeta striped with velvet. Pheasant feathers as trim on front. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "a Paris / Maud et Nano / 107 Faubourg St. Honore" Tag attached to designer's label: "Made in France" digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc114874/
- Ensemble - Cape Coat and Dress
- Two-piece wool tweed cape/coat street ensemble. a) Cape coat of wool tweed in three shades of plum. Long, single-breasted coat with cape attached at shoulders. Four button closure with alternating bound buttonholes and supplemented with two hook & eyes. Two small double welt pockets on yoke and two larger double welt pockets at waistline. Coat dress portion is tailored at waistline with 3/4 length sleeves. Small turndown collar. Lined in rust brown colored silk faille. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Adrian / Original" b) Straight skirt of matching wool tweed. Unlined. Zipper closure. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc283698/


text: The characteristics of variability and uncertainty of PV solar power have been studied extensively. These characteristics can create challenges for system operators who must ensure a balance between generation and demand while obeying power system constraints at the lowest possible cost. A number of studies have looked at the impact of wind power plants, and some recent studies have also included solar PV. The simulations that are used in these studies, however, are typically fixed to one time resolution. This makes it difficult to analyze the variability across several timescales. In this study, we use a simulation tool that has the ability to evaluate both the economic and reliability impacts of PV variability and uncertainty at multiple timescales. This information should help system operators better prepare for increases of PV on their systems and develop improved mitigation strategies to better integrate PV with enhanced reliability. Another goal of this study is to understand how different mitigation strategies and methods can improve the integration of solar power more reliably and efficiently.


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Hill and Plueger Named to Capital One Academic All-District Team
Hill and Plueger Named to Capital One Academic All-District Team
Seniors John Hill and Nick Plueger named to the Capital One Academic All-District Team.
Buena Vista senior running back John Hill (Webster City, Iowa/Webster City) and senior linebacker Nick Plueger have been recognized for their work off of the field, as each has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District Football Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and released Thursday.
The duo is among a total of nine players selected from the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) with BVU one of two teams (Dubuque) to land more than one. It's the first time either has been recognized for such an honor in their respective careers.
Hill is a biology and Spanish major with a 3.81 GPA, while Plueger is a Media Studies major with a 3.50 GPA. The two will now advance onto the Capital One Academic All-America ballot where a first, second and third team will be selected later this month.
Michael Irvin (2004) is the last to earn academic all-american honors for the program.
This is the second year of the expanded Academic All-America® program as CoSIDA moved from recognizing a University Division (Division I) and a College Division (all non Division I) and has doubled the number of scholar-athletes honored. The expanded teams include NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II and NCAA Division III participants, while the College Division team combines NAIA, Canadian and two-year schools.
The Capital One Division II and III Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures, to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2012-13 Division II and Division III Academic All-America® teams program.


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Put some flames on it. Oh wait, that only works in making cars faster, right?
I've had four gaiwans crack on me over the years. All four were in use almost every day, and never were shocked by significant quick temperature changes. Just use, I guess. The cracks never leaked, it should be mentioned, but got darker and darker making the cracks more obvious. I think the most I paid for any of them was $3. Just never saw a need to spend more on something that I figured would eventually break, but I'm guessing any gaiwan that isn't dirt cheap would probably last quite a bit longer.


text: LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE CURRICULAR GUIDE Computer Graphics, Web Design Associate in Applied Arts Degree Curriculum Code: 0914 (Effective Fall 2000 - Summer 2005) A Web designer combines type, graphics, animation, sound, and programming to create a complete experience for the Web visitor. The Web designer should have a basic fluency in all aspects of site development and must learn to balance content and quality concerns with those of e-commerce. The Web designer can write code and create graphics, develop and organize content, build the structure of the site, and assist with interface issues. Web design is a cooperative process, and the designer may work with interface designers, marketing professionals, engineers, and computer technicians. Not all courses in this program transfer to all colleges. Students planning to transfer should see an academic advisor or counselor before enrolling in any course. PREREQUISITES Students should see the "Course Descriptions" section of this catalog or the Course Schedule for course prerequisite information. Basic skills assessment and advising information may be found on page 8 of this catalog. GENERAL EDUCATION General education is an important part of this program and includes a mathematics competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency requirement, students may need to complete specific course work in mathematics. For information on how to fulfill all general education requirements, see page 23. INFORMATION Contact the Art, Design and Multimedia Program, Academic and Office Facility, Room 314, telephone number (517) 483-1476. REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 61 CREDITS CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS ARTS 102 2-Dimensional Design 3 ARTS 131 Drawing I 3 ARTS 132 Life Drawing 3 ARTS 151 Computer Graphics/Illustration 3 ARTS 171 Computer Graphics/Photography 3 ARTS 173 Computer Graphics/Web Design 2 ARTS 216 Humorous Illustration I 3 ARTS 228 Advanced Digital Imaging 3 ARTS 232 Comp Graphics/2-D Animation 4 ARTS 233 Comp Graphics/2-D Interactive 4 ARTS 236 Computer Graphics/Production 3 ARTS 269 The Portfolio (See Note 2) 2 ARTS 281 Art Internship 3 CISB 102 Internet Literacy 3 CISB 119 Intro Window Prog Visual BASIC 4 CISB 136 SQL: Structured Query Language 2 CISB 200 Info Sys Tech/Problem Solving 3 CISB 204 Commercial Internet Site Mgmt 3 CISB 253 WWW Interactive Programming 4 CISB 258 Developing Pages for the Web 3 LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 9 CREDITS Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below. CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 9 Credits (See the GENERAL EDUCATION section above) Writing Core Area 3 Speech Communication Core Area 3 Science/Technology Core Area (See Note 3) 0 Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area 3 Mathematics Competency (See page 23 for information on how to fulfill this requirement. Course work may be needed.) MINIMUM TOTAL 70 NOTES: 1. It is recommended that all students entering this curriculum have computer experience in both Windows NT and Macintosh Operating Systems. This experience may come from life or work experience, or other studies, as well as CABS 100 Seminars - Introduction to the Macintosh and Introduction to Windows NT. Students should make an appointment with a Program Advisor in the Art, Design and Multimedia Program if they are not sure about their computer skill level. 2. The Portfolio is considered to be the final course in this curriculum. All courses must be completed or be taken concurrently with ARTS 269. 3. Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for this Core area. 4. The LCC Computer Graphics Advisory Committee recommends that students in this curriculum also take MKTG 140 - Introduction to Advertising. SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill) should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments. I II III IV ARTS 102 ARTS 132 ARTS 173 ARTS 228 ARTS 131 ARTS 151 ARTS 232 ARTS 233 CISB 102 ARTS 171 CISB 136 CISB 204 CISB 119 ARTS 216 CISB 258 CISB 253 CISB 200 Lim.Ch. V ARTS 236 ARTS 269 ARTS 281 Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch.


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Hi everyone!
Excalibur Marathon is back for 2013 and we hope loads of you will be able to get involved - it should be bigger and better than ever! We've had loads of feedback and we've taken it all on board to make the event a huge success.
Registration is now open and we have our own dedicated website www.excaliburmarathon.co.uk with all the details you'll need.
Any questions, please let us know on here or through our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/ExcaliburMarathon
Last minute entry, the route looks great with plenty of climbs to keep us on our toes
Lst minute entry for me too Tracy Dean, looks like being a bit of a weather challenge on Saturday!
MARATHON POSTPONEDDue to weather warnings of heavy snow, minus temps and high winds. Details on facebook site: http://www.facebook.com/ExcaliburMarathon
no links work,,is the 2014 race on?
Hi Wona, the 2014 race is on - its on Saturday 10 May and you can register at www.conquerexcalibur.org.uk
Any route info anywhere - it references the 2013 route but i cant find it online.
Its nice and local to me but by god thats hilly!
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A conversation about the economic transformations sweeping across the United States.
The sanctioned Russian bank VTB, a Kremlin favorite, had a critical role to play in the sale of a government oil company stake last month. Cui bono?
The GOP has spent altogether too much energy raging against the Affordable Care Act and altogether too little developing and building support for alternatives.
A new study estimates just how much police reduce crime rates.
It's not enough to balance supply and demand—petrostates need to contend with crude in storage, as well.
Do the defense minister's words signify a rift within Manila's top leadership?
Over the weekend, PEOTUS assured Britain of a speedy bilateral trade deal as soon as he's in office. If things go well for Britain, look to some other wavering EU countries to start looking at their options.