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Alaska Native (Inupiat) Elders and children living in northern Alaska share their experiences and stories about the northern lights (aurora borealis). The website features a 23 minute video and a series of shorter videos and interactive animations... (View More) on related topics. (View Less)
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This set of three videos illustrates how math is used in satellite data analysis. NASA climate scientist Claire Parkinson explains how the Arctic and Antarctic sea ice covers are measured from satellite data and how math is used to determine trends... (View More) in the data. In the first video, she leads viewers from satellite data collection through obtaining a time series of monthly Arctic and Antarctic average sea ice extents for November 1978-December 2016. In the second video, she begins with the time series from the first video, removes the seasonal cycle by calculating yearly averages, and proceeds to calculate the slopes of the lines to get trends in the data, revealing decreasing sea ice coverage in the Arctic and increasing sea ice coverage in the Antarctic. In the third video, she uses a more advanced technique to remove the seasonal cycle and shows that the trends are close to the same, whichever method is used. She emphasizes the power of math and that the techniques shown for satellite sea ice data can also be applied to a wide range of data sets. Note: See Related & Supplemental Resources for the maps and data files (1978-2016) that will allow you to do the calculations shown in the video. These also include data for different regions of the Arctic and Antarctic, enabling learners to do additional calculations beyond those shown in the videos. (View Less)
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This short video (2:01) uses an engaging approach to emphasize the importance of tracking and studying precipitation. The video cast explains how the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission will use a constellation of satellites to achieve... (View More) global coverage, thereby providing scientists with accurate precipitation data from around the world. In addition to the video, the site contains supplemental text which provides background information on the GPM mission. (View Less)
This short video (4:06) provides an overview of the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission. This mission will set a new standard for precipitation measurements from space by joining forces with countries around the world, to provide... (View More) precipitation data from nine different satellites, creating the GPM Constellation. NASA has partnered with the Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA), space agencies in France and India, and the operators of meteorological satellites in Europe and the United States to make this multi-nation mission possible. (View Less)
This short video (4:44) helps audiences understand and appreciate the importance of measuring precipitation globally. The role of the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission to better understand, model and predict where and when too much... (View More) rainfall will occur (resulting in floods and landslides) and where too little rain will fall (resulting in droughts) is examined. (View Less)
This twelve-minute YouTube video incorporates NASA imagery and visualizations as it traces the history of air quality research.
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USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will make $6 million in grants available this year, and up to $30 million total over the next five years as part of a new initiative to provide solutions to agricultural water challenges, says Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The grants will be used to develop management practices, technologies and tools for farmers, ranchers, forest owners and citizens to improve water resource quantity and quality.
Partnerships help conserve water resources
"Cutting edge research holds the key to tackling the complex challenges posed by prolonged drought and ensuring the future food security of our nation," said Secretary Vilsack. "These grants will help arm America's farmers and ranchers with the tools and strategies they need to adapt and succeed, and build on ongoing, cross-governmental efforts to provide relief to those impacted by severe drought."
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The recent announcement builds on USDA efforts to help farmers, ranchers and forest landowners mitigate the impacts of drought, including implementation of the livestock disaster assistance programs provided through the 2014 Farm Bill and $40 million in additional conservation dollars.
NIFA has identified three critical topics that will be funded through this new challenge area: 1) ensuring the water security of surface and ground water needed to produce agricultural goods and services; 2) improving nutrient management in agricultural landscapes focused on nitrogen and phosphorous; and 3) reducing impacts of chemicals and the presence and movement of environmental pathogens in the nation's water supply. NIFA's approach will link social, economic, and behavioral sciences with traditional biophysical sciences and engineering to address regional scale issues with shared hydrological processes, and meteorological and basin characteristics.
NIFA is expected to make $30 million available over the next five years for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) water challenge area, with the expectation that the new projects awarded this fiscal year would receive additional funding in the following four years. All additional funding is contingent on future congressional appropriations and achievement of project objectives and milestones.
Building on its investment in water research, NIFA will also fund projects through the National Integrated Water Quality Program (NIWQP), which addresses critical water resource issues including water quality protection and water conservation. The RFA for this program is expected to be released in the spring of 2014.
Also of interest:
Water issue offers a lesson in humility
Kansas agencies working on 50-year water plan

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Overall customer satisfaction with retail banks improved significantly from 2012, largely a result of improvements made by big banks,(1) according to our J.D. Power and Associates 2013 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction StudySM released today.
"Many of the big banks have made great strides in listening to what their customers are asking for: reducing the number of problems customers encounter and, more importantly, improving satisfaction with fees," said our own Jim Miller, senior director of banking here at J.D. Power and Associates
Below are a few highlights from the study:
- Fees have begun to stabilize and banks have helped their customers better understand their fee structures. Satisfaction in this area has begun to rebound, and is up by 14 points this year from 2012.
- One-third (33%) of customers say they "completely" understand their fee structure, compared with 26 percent in 2012.
- Fees also have been a major source of customer problems and complaints. The stability in fees, coupled with banks placing more emphasis on preventing problems, has lowered the proportion of customers experiencing a problem by 3 percentage points year over year, to 18 percent in 2013.
- While customers appreciate the personal service they receive at their branch, such transactions are slowly declining, while the numbers of online, ATM and mobile banking transactions are increasing.
- As banks roll out envelope-free ATM deposits and deposits by mobile phone, customers are finding it easier to handle routine transactions without needing to visit their branch.
"Successful banks are not pushing customers out of the branch, but rather providing tools that make it easier to conduct their banking business when and where it is convenient for them," said Miller. "Customers are quickly adopting mobile banking, making it a critical service channel for banks, not just a 'nice to have' option."
For study results by region, view retail banking satisfaction rankings at JDPower.com
For more information on this 2013 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study, please contact Holly Zagresky at (248) 680-6319 or via email at email@example.com
(1)Big banks are defined as the six largest financial institutions based on total deposits as reported by the FDIC, averaging $180 billion and above. Regional banks are defined as those with between $180 billion and $33 billion in deposits. Midsize banks are defined as those with between $33 billion and $2 billion in deposits.


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I'm increasingly aware of, curious about and annoyed by the frequency with which folks seem to misusing "Okay."
For example:
What's John saying here?
Is he confirming that Mary does, indeed, know where she lives?
Is he giving Mary permission to live in Concord?
Is he telling Mary that Concord is a decent place to live?
Is he giving approval, assent or agreement to Mary's living in Concord?
What's John saying here?
The above is just one example. Keep you ears open today and listen for how often "Okay" enters your conversations and ask yourself, "Is it always okay to say okay?"
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System needs to meet state standards.
This week, Polk County Sheriff Barb Erdman, Deputy Karl Erickson and Director of Emergency Management Nancy Shafer presented options for upgrading Polk County's emergency response system at the County Commissioners Board meeting.
As the county 911 system currently stands it will need to be upgraded to meet standards set forth by the state. The choice the Sheriff's Office and County Commissioners must make is to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars upgrading current analog equipment or to switch to a new digital system, with much improved radio coverage, with costs approaching the million dollar mark.
The issue, besides cost, is this - if the county switches to ARMER, the digital dispatch system being used by several counties throughout the state and under consideration by many others, other local agencies, such as the Crookston Police Department, EMS and the Fire Department would need to upgrade their radio equipment to accept digital signals. Although several local emergency response agencies say they are "on-board", it all comes down to dollars.
If the County chooses to go with ARMER, it is a distinct probability that they will receive grant money from the State to cover a portion of the costs. However, before the grant application can be completed, the County Commissioner's must agree to implement the new system in 2013. Even with the grant in place, the county would still be responsible for a large portion of the cost.
The County Commissioners chose not to make a decision at their meeting on Tuesday. Rather, the subject is to be continued at their next meeting on March 5, after they have had a chance to tour the current dispatch facility and determine all viable options.


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2014 Course Schedule Released for ASA HSIG Multidisciplinary Advanced Education in Healthcare Valuation Program
The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) announces the release of the 2014 course schedule for the Society's Multidisciplinary Advanced Education in Healthcare Valuation Program.
Designed to meet the need for a comprehensive, multidisciplinary framework for analyzing healthcare enterprises, assets, and services, the new Program consists of four (4) webinar course sessions, and one (1) in-person course session that takes place over 2 days, featuring healthcare industry experts, with five (5) modules. The initial offering of these course sessions elicited a great response. The webinar course sessions will be offered at various times throughout the year, with the next available offerings of these course sessions as follows:
Students may qualify for a Multidisciplinary Advanced Education in Healthcare Valuation Program Certificate of Completion after meeting the following requirements:
The Program was developed under the auspices of ASA's Healthcare Special Interest Group (HSIG), a subcommittee of ASA's International Education Committee, and approved by ASA's International Board of Governors in January 2012. HSIG subcommittee members include: Robert James Cimasi, ASA , (Chair); Ernest A. Demba, FASA ; Edward G. Detwiler, ASA ; Jason Ruchaber, ASA; Sandra J. Tropper, ASA and Charles A. Wilhoite, ASA .
The program is sponsored in part by: Willamette Management Associates and Health Capital Consultants , both of whom are platinum sponsors. Limited sponsorship openings are available, please visit online or call (800) 272-8258.
To register, or for more information about the new program and upcoming course sessions, visit www.appraisers.org , or call (800) 272-8258.


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Desley necesitaba un nuevo diseño de banner publicitario y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 138 diseños de 25 diseñadores freelance.
The Jewellery Lounge
We are a family run (Mother & Daughter) business with more than 40 years cominded expereice. (We also have 3 other expreienced staff memers too.) The Jewellery Lounge (TJL) has been trading for 5 years in trendy Subiaco Western Australia. We are more affordable jewellery store compared to the very high end stores near us. We speacialise in jewellery design and are happy to use new or customers own gold & diamonds. We sit with customers on the couch and get them a coffee or water. Word of mouth advertising is extremely strong, each week we receive cards/ flowers from our customers thanking us for the great experience in designing their engagment ring and how happy they are with it. We sell different/unusual pieces including gold, diamonds, pearls as well as sterling silver & stainless steel - catering to all people that come into our store. We also sell jewellery boxes and award winning glassware that we import from Romania. It is bright and attracts attention. People describe our store as warm. We want people to feel at home in our shop...Hence our name, The Jewellery Lounge.
The banner is 2100mm tall x 850mm wide and will be placed directly on the pavement in front of our store during the day. At night, when people peer throught the centre glass doors it will be in clear view. So, the banner is to attract the attention of people walking past. To inform them of our services and encourage them to come in or remember what services we provide. They are often ladies or younger friends shopping together whom wander in, or couples looking for something for a specific occasion The passes by are typically tendy or well dressed shoppers or business people on their lunch break. The banner will also be used at external promotions - like at a make shift shop in the foyer of a large office building.
Banner is 2100mm tall x 850mm wide
Typically we use CENTURY GOTHIC as our font. (but not limited to)
Our main colour is Its PMS 2685 or C96 M100 Y0 K49 - deep purple
We require a non busy informative banner including the following info. Please note the order listed below is the order of most improtance so, please consider the placement of the wording and the height of the banner.
Custom Design
Innovative redesign
Quality repairs
Unique pieces in Gold, Sterling Silver and Stainless Steel
Stunning Diamonds, Pearls and coloured gems
Jewellery design specialists
419 Hay st Subaico phone 9388 9095
I am not fixed on the wording, as long as it portrays what I have implyed.
I don't want it to be too busy but maybe some colour behind it so it looks professional.
I was envisaging bullet points but it is not essential
Attached is out logo which needs to be on it - maybe on the bottom and our name on top...your idea's are appreciated!
Looking forward to seeing your ideas!
I have also attached our logo twice. One has a white background, the other the cream background used on our business cards. ( I believe that there is a problem wiht the eps file, I have contacted our printer and as soon as i have it in another format, i will upload it) I have also attached an image of a ring design at the request of designers. I was not envisaging it to be incorporated but am very keen to see your ideas...I have deleted it as after seeing it on designs, I am really not keen on using it.
Please let me know if you require any further infomation.
Thank you so much!


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Oreo cupcake + Oreo cream cheese frosting + mini homemade Oreo cookies + chocolate liqueur cup filled with milk = fun + yum!
Oreo Cupcake Shout-Out
Before I detail how to make the Oreo cupcake and also present some key tips on how to eat it without getting milk everywhere, I have to give a major shout-out to Kendall from Res-o-puh-leese. I get reader questions all the time, and I'm always happy to help where I can. However, I LOVE answering questions that are really challenging – questions that I have never thought of before.
Kendall emailed me saying, "I'm co-hosting a St. Patrick's Day party next month, and I had the idea to make shot glass cupcakes–cupcakes hollowed out around a container holding some Bailey's." I was immediately enamored with the concept of a cupcake with a built-in cup. I decided to try it out with more of a kid theme – but wouldn't the Bailey's idea be fantastic?! Be sure to visit Res-o-puh-leese, Kendall clearly has some great ideas!
Now.. onto to the Oreo cupcake details…
Aside from Oreos, Bissinger's liqueur cups were the key ingredient in these Oreo cupcakes. The cups are the perfect size to fit inside the cupcakes and they are able to hold the milk (which soon turns into chocolate milk) without it leaking into the cupcake.
The liqueur cups come in a 12 pack and you can buy them at Sur La Table. (UPDATE: It looks like they are sold out. You could buy this similar product on Amazon.) Since I'm in St. Louis, we have Bissinger's shops all over and I was able to pick them up locally. You could, of course, make your own chocolate cups. I don't imagine it would be all that hard – just time intensive.
The Oreo cupcakes rose nice and high, which left tons of room to put the chocolate cup in the cupcake. If you are going to use this technique with a different kind of cupcake, make sure that the cupcake is tall and domed, not flat. Before putting the liqueur cup in the cupcake, make sure that the cupcake is COMPLETELY cooled. You do not want to melt the chocolate.
Use a small paring knife to cut a wedge out of the cupcake and then stick the cup in the void. I used some cake from the wedges to make the mouths on my cupcakes. The wedges are also perfect to simply snack on!
I found that the easiest way to fill the cup with milk was to use a small funnel. Don't fill the cups until right before you are ready to serve the cupcakes.
Just like there are many ways to eat an Oreo, there are many ways to eat an Oreo cupcake. However, there is one key guideline: Do not bite into the cup until you have drunk all the milk or you will end up with mess! I had twelve cupcakes with cups and only one taster ended up with a milky mess -Alan of Patric Chocolate. Alan claimed that it had nothing to do with him biting into the cup and everything to do with his cup having a crack. I'm still inclined to blame user error.
You can use up the milk by dunking Oreos in the cup as shown above. This works best if you have mini Oreos. I used my homemade Oreos. You could also just break up full-sized ones up into pieces.
Another idea is to break of the bottom of the cupcake and dunk pieces of the cake in the milk. To get those last few sips, just hold the cupcake up to your face and drink! Don't worry if you get frosting on your face – just look in the mirror, smile, and then lick it off!
Oreo Cupcake Recipe
I got the Oreo cupcake recipe from Heaven is Chocolate, Cheese, and Carbs. It is a really good, basic chocolate cupcake with Oreo bits mixed in. You could use any chocolate or yellow cake cupcake recipe you like in place of this one and simply mix in Oreo bits. I converted the recipe (shown below) from its original metric to US customary units, and added my notes.
Oreo Cupcakes
- 3/4 C butter room temperature
- 2 1/4 C brown sugar
- 8 oz dark chocolate melted
- 3 large eggs separated
- 2 t vanilla extract
- 2 C all-purpose flour
- 1 t baking powder
- 1 t baking soda
- 1 3/4 C milk
- 8 Oreo cookies smashed to bits
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg yolks.
- Mix in vanilla and chocolate.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk to the butter/sugar mixture.
- Stir in Oreos.
- In a separate bowl, whip egg whites until peaks form.
- Fold the batter into the egg whites.
- Fill cupcake liners almost to the top - remember that you want these to be tall.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350 F or until a toothpick comes out clean.


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I greet you as someone who was once involved in your faith. I studied it adamantly for many years of my life, under as many Islamic scholars as my city had to offer. My parents, in an attempt at conveying a sense of morality and meaning, believed that drowning me in faith would force me to swallow some watered down version of religion. Parents continue to force religion on their children – often not in an attempt at maliciousness but in an attempt at cosmic protection, in an attempt of sublimating metaphysical casuistry, some certainty that the child's 'soul' will be safe. Parents' duties often are about protecting their child. To those terrified of a godless life – which probably rests more in the fear of life being meaningless rather than the soul condemned to hellfire – dunking children's heads in water, whispering Arabic phrases in their ear, and severing parts of their genitalia could be equivocated to strapping on their seatbelt or holding their hand across the road.
You might think I am mocking your beliefs but I do not doubt a parent's sincerity in protecting his or her child. It is no fault that our society views the so-called 'great questions' – what is my purpose? Who am I? How am I to live? What is good? – as falling strictly within the domain of the religious, when it should be for all and any who care to participate, using rational arguments and an open approach to dialogue. I received engagement with these ideas only after my secular schooling day ended, as the sun passed into dusk, with the haunting melodies of the imams as their long shadows stretched before me in the afternoon sun. I learnt about my life's meaning in the words of the Prophet; I learnt about right and wrong from what Allah said to the Prophet through the angel Gibreel (Gabriel to the Christians); I was moved to tears by the beauty of the Prophet's visions and his attempt at making the world a better place.
But I no longer see Islam that way. I see only flaws in answering any moral questions with religion. Many continue to talk about how beautiful Islam is or, more insultingly, that Islam is about peace. From my first days of Islamic scholarship, its history whispers its blood-trail as often as it does its conquest. Muslims will tell you with pride that Islam grew at an unprecedented rate, as great armies fell to the Muslims. But, like a boxer, they quickly switch feet and eloquently reprise the history of Islam's peaceful blooming. Islam is premised on war, on conquering. The world is bifurcated between the lands of Islam and lands yet to be conquered. And, now, in these places the Muslims would consider yet to be conquered, the inhabitants have begun expressing their opinions about the Prophet, using monochromatic exclamations marks of deliberate offense.
You, my Muslim friends, see this as those of us who 'worship manmade' world-views tracing deep borders. You see us, like ballerinas with one foot deep in the sand, encircling you. You see us as we separate ourselves and you, as we give in to the war-mongering of 'us and them'. You imagine that this border creation is exactly what to expect from us lovers of 'freedom' above 'god's laws', idolisers of manmade values over 'god's word', fornicators, masturbators, child molesters, Satanists, feminists, womanisers, prostitutes, homosexuals. I have been called some of these terms by Muslims before – many of them blatantly not true (homosexual, Satanist, child molester, etc.) and some which I am not ashamed though would not call myself (feminist, womaniser, fornicator, etc.).
To think that those cartoonists who depict caricatures of Muhammad, that writers who depict their version of the Prophet's early life, are doing so to deliberately incite violence is to miss the point. Many of these people – some are my colleagues – are beyond bullying, beyond name-calling. Most of them are against violence of any kind, instead trying for peace in a world that rejects it. Some of us, like myself, have given up fighting for peace or a good world, realising that this will never happen; instead opting for amelioration over utopianism. Why even attempt this letter? For two reasons: firstly, if it can help push one person over the precipice of dogma into reason, then my job would be complete. Secondly, it serves to raise consciousness for this very important matter concerning a free, open world, in which we are able engage with our most important ability: freedom of expression. Freedom of expression, not violence, not bullying, not 'incitement of religious hatred' (what a horrific, arrogant notion) – but the ability to express our thoughts and minds without being killed for it.
We fight battles of every kind – individual and societal, subjective and global, familial and governmental. In order to bring light to those areas canvassed by the shadow of oppression, we must and can only use our free expression, our opinion and our passion. This ability has helped not millions but billions of people; since freedom of expression is the cornerstone of science, our longer and healthier lives are a result of it. And how many lives have changed, because enough expressed their dissent at being marginalised as a result of their sex, sexual orientation and ethnicity? And not just biological well-being but philosophical, too: how do we view the world, what are our opinions on the good life? The conversation of humanity is temporal as well as spatial, as we reach back in time to Plato for answers just as we would like to reach across the veils to our Muslim sisters. You are human. The circle you imagine we draw is not to separate you but to include you; as we come to realise the shortness and horror of life, the vivid transience that occurs with a subtle reflection on what it means to be human, we all wonder what can be done to at least make this little life better for all. The circle is an attempt at enclosing all of humanity in a single conversation, using free expression, without threats of violence. In a pluralised, adult world, there will be things we do not want to hear. But that is the cost of being in the adult circle, the adult world.
The conversation of humanity is also a tapestry, filled with vivid colours from multiple minds. You are part of that tapestry. By drawing your Prophet we confirm that you are grown up enough to realise you live with other fallible humans. Sure, we might be wrong. But by virtue of being human, this is the chance we take and why we must be allowed to offend. There is always the chance that what you hold to be sacred will in fact come to be considered absurd. Humanity is known as much for its brilliant ideas as for its very stupid ones, and both have probably been held with equally strong convictions. But by not being able to express our opinions on them – whether right or wrong – we will not discover our faults, our failures and our inconsistencies; we might all burn (especially people like me, who should be hunted and murdered according to your hadith, which also is mainly where the directives to oppose blasphemous depictions come from). But right now we are all struggling. We want you to laugh with us at the absurdity of stupid drawings, we want you to draw our leading thinkers with giant noses and turban-bombs. We want you to tell us about your secretive lives, your thoughts, your beliefs. I am interested as I am interested in this species as a whole. I do not have to like you – I do not like most people – and you do not have to like me. But liking does not preclude tolerance. We tolerate many things. And toleration leads to information as we glean much from the things we encounter every day.
Many Muslims say it is insulting and offensive to draw Muhammad. What point does it serve? As I have said, if we cannot express ourselves – within limits – we have nothing to show for freedom. Freedom is not licence; but your offense and hurt feelings are no reasons to limit the expression. This ability is not restricted to us: it involves your participation too. Freedom is not freedom if it is only the hands of one group; it is not freedom if it is not being defended; it is not freedom if it is not being displayed. People might get hurt, innocents might suffer because some cartoonists wanted to have a laugh. But many would risk their lives for freedom rather than sit as silent robots tuned to the dictates of religious bullying.
A cartoonist should not have to apologise because Muslims are not grown up enough to be insulted. Everyone deserves to be insulted. Muslims are not special, they do not deserve kid-gloves. More insulting to Muslims are those who believe they cannot act as adults and ignore books and cartoons that insult their Prophet, or laugh it off as heathen ignorance. And those who deeply insult you are yourselves, as you abdicate your moral resolve to stupid councils and ignorant imams, whose talk is bloodthirsty and pumped for fighting. Who are these fools who tell you what to eat and take offense with? Decide for yourselves, you are adults and you should be proud of your rational abilities.
Remember, above all else, you are not special. If you mess up, if you believe silly things, if you create theological mazes which justify violence, the oppression of women but also somehow world-peace – if you do these things, don't expect us to nod and smile and pat your heads. Others might treat you like children, passing you the candy-cane of patronising indulgence, but I will not. Your religion is not special, your beliefs are silly to me, but you are human. I am not perfect, I am not special. Scorn me with words, draw pictures of my giant nose. I have not raised a weapon to you, save my words. I only ask one thing: can you be adult enough to do the same?


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At the 10th Annual Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair, more than 7,500 people gather annually to explore products and technology that is sustainable, renewable, recyclable, and geared to offering green-living choices. This year's event will be Sept. 25-27.
The Roundup offers free talks that educate the public on all aspects of sustainability from solar energy, geothermal, wind. and other renewable energy source products to water harvesting and other sustainable devices. Speakers are selected based on subjects that round out the program. There is no cost but candidate speakers must fill out an application by July 30 at www.TheRoundup.org.
The Roundup is located at Market Square in downtown Fredericksburg, Texas and costs $10 on Friday or Sunday, and $12 on Saturday while children under 12 are free. There is also a 3-day pass available for $20.
Texas Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair is co-organized by Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association, Texas Solar Energy Society, and Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (a cooperating participant).
Proceeds will benefit TREIA and TXSES, two non-profits that strive to increase the understanding and awareness of renewable energy applications and promote their wide use. Major sponsorship is provided by the Texas State Energy Conservation Office.For more details, call 877.376.8638 or send e-mail to email@example.com.


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Hang Ten This Summer At Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club
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Description: Those looking for luxury on a budget this summer are invited to indulge in a rare savings up to 50% all week long at Riviera Palm Springs, with swanky accommodations, transforming spa rituals, delicious cocktails while lounging poolside and fine cuisine offered at Circa 59. Weekdays: "90 Days of Summer" (Now - September 1) Sunday - Friday only Rates of $90/night 20% off spa treatments at SpaTerre promo code: 90DAYS Weekends: "Sexy Summer Nights" (Now - August 30) 50% off the best available rate on Friday only** two drinks per room two daily breakfast buffets at Circa 59 promo code: SEXYSUM
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Chobe 19-24L - Gura Gear
Description: Chobe is a well-designed full-featured business, travel, and photography bag with room for all of the necessary accoutrements. Designed by the same company that brought you the revolutionary Kiboko photographic backpack, Chobe is the perfect business bag with room for a 15" laptop, iPad and Kindle or other tablet, business papers, magazines, travel documents, and all of the bits and pieces that make life comfortable on the road. Like all Gura products, Chobe is forward-looking in terms of technology, the choice of materials or design. With the flip of a zipper, the bag also expands to accommodate a spare change of clothes and goes from day job to overnighter. Add the custom designed matching padded insert and Chobe's role grows to camera bag extraordinaire hauling professional DSLR camera bodies and lenses in style.
Price: $299.00 to $349.00 Visit the Website
Pottery Barn Miles Leather Messenger Bag
Description: Perfect for the traveler in your life, Pottery Barn's vintage-style messenger bag from their Miles Collection invites anyone to travel for years to come. Sleek and classy, this multi-pocket bag has wide double shoulder straps and a removable chest strap, making it easy to carry. For an extra special touch, and to show your loved one just how much you care this holiday season, monogramming is available.
Price: $189.00 Visit the Website
Wenger Solar Chargers
Description: Wenger, Maker of the Genuine Swiss Army Knife, has introduced a complete family of Solar Chargers, ideal for the outdoor enthusiast. The new line includes three models, featuring a standard Solar Charger, Top Solar Charger and Solar Charger Pro. Small enough to pack on any camping trip but large enough to charge phones, tablets, GPS's and more, the new Solar Chargers are almost as versatile and functional as a Wenger Swiss Army Knife. The new Wenger Solar Chargers utilize sunlight to generate an electric current that ultimately becomes a renewable source of energy, allowing users to prolong their outdoor adventures, while at the same time syncing their social life. Made of robust, flexible and waterproof polycrystalline solar panels, Wenger's Solar Chargers are a smart, portable solution to charge your electronic devices on the go. A great accessory to Wenger's Camping Gear, these Solar Chargers easily attach to a tent, bike, pack, kayak, car top and almost anything else that one might carry or ride. Each model includes a high capacity lithium battery which accumulates and stores generated power that can be used on-demand for GPS, tablets, smart phones, e-readers, digital cameras and more. The battery features a USB input that's compatible with hundreds of electronic devices and to make life even easier, each Wenger Solar Charger includes a retractable USB connector and 5 adapters.
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Scott Wilson Of MNML & BucketFeet Limited Edition Shoe
Description: Artist-designed footwear brand Bucketfeet has teamed up with Scott Wilson of Minimal on Skullz, a limited-edition shoe that merges art and technology. Using the Lunatik, a touch pen created by his Chicago-based company that allows for a seamless transition from analog to digital with the click of a button, Wilson drew his original artwork in Sketchbook Pro on the iPad and then applied the Percolator app which transformed the hand-drawn art into a circle-based abstracted pattern that became Skullz. Launching for pre-sale on August 1, limited quantity of the special edition shoes will be produced and pre-sold exclusively online at www.bucketfeet.com for $100 each.
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Give Your Loved Ones The Gift Of Flight
Description: This year, you can make it easy to check "the adventurous one" or "the one who has it all" off your list with an introductory flying lesson for around $99. The recipients of this gift will actually fly the plane! They'll sit in the pilot's seat and taxi, take off and fly a plane before assisting in the landing (of course their copilot will be an FAA-licensed instructor). There are participating flight schools around the U.S., and they're easy to find. Let's Go Flying, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) learn-to-fly program, has a searchable database of flight schools and provides a vast array of information and resources on learning to fly. Another great thing about this gift idea? It's shopping locally! Since each flight school is independently owned, all the money is coming right back to the community.
Price: $99.00 Visit the Website
C-Zen Pillow Will Deeply Relax You As Your Tensions And Worries Slowly Fade Away.
Description: In today's busy and hectic world, we all face many comfort related issues, such as uneasy sleep, head, neck and shoulder pains, muscle tension, and a lack of deserved relaxation. During travel, especially on airplanes, the only right type of pillow can make the difference between arriving at your destination happy and rested or tired and worn out. We, C-Zen, Inc., located in Santa Monica, California, USA, have designed a high quality neck pillow with the top material, one that genuinely supports head and neck in their neutral position. It increases your sense of well-being tremendously. This soft pillow also can relax many other parts of your body, and thereby relaxing you. Our customers, including many celebrities, have found their original ways to relax themselves. 'Liked' by many, the therapeutic C-Zen Pillow is stylish, thus giving due consideration to both, your comfort and image in today's visible world. You can easily remove the pillow's Satin Cover and hand wash it so you can enjoy your soft pillow for many years to come. This memory foam pillow is also so light at 6.4 oz. and small. It becomes even smaller as it's compressed, so it can fit in your bag easily, much easier than many other pillows. The convenient carrying pouch is included. We promise you a super comfortable experience with C-Zen for your enjoyment and convenience.
Price: $89.00 Visit the Website
Special Gift Offer Courtesy Of THE PLAYERS Championship
Description: The holidays are always a special time of year; however, finding unique gifts may pose a challenge when shopping for a sports enthusiast. THE PLAYERS Championship, the premiere professional golf tournament, is making it easy to choose what gift to give this holiday season. From now until Jan. 1, 2013, THE PLAYERS is offering two Good-Any-One-Day Grounds tickets, one Good-Any-One-Day parking pass and a PLAYERS golf accessory bag, all for only $89. That's $150 off the retail value, making this gift even more unique this year. The dream of walking the hallowed grounds of THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, witnessing first-hand the iconic 17th hole's "Island Green," basking in the Florida sunshine, and walking among the best golfers in the world can all become a reality.
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Wenger Camping Lighters
Description: Keeping in tradition with all Wenger products, this line of camping lighters are made from high-quality materials, and crafted with expert workmanship and design. Unlike conventional lighters, three of the new models, the Asterion, Clava and Hydor feature a jet flame with piezoelectric technology, which allows mixing air into the fuel mix before ignition, producing a powerful blue flame that works in all, but the most extremely windy conditions. Further emphasizing Wenger's motto of durability and reliability, each of the lighters are refillable, providing a source of light and heat on all outdoor excursions. Much like a Swiss Army Knife, a quality, reliable source of fire is essential to any outdoor adventure. Whether as a source of heat for cooking or survival or simply just the setting for a night of storytelling, a camping lighter is a "must take." All lighters from the new line are available in black, chrome satin, and red.
Price: $84.95 to $99.95 Visit the Website
Lexar® JumpDrive® Triton USB 3.0 Flash Drive
Description: One of the fastest USB flash drives available, the ultra-portable Lexar® JumpDrive® Triton USB 3.0 flash drive leverages SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology to deliver blazing-fast transfer speeds, with write speeds up to 150MB/s.* The drive is ultra portable for everyday use and boasts a sleek metal alloy design. Lexar JumpDrive Triton is available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities. The Lexar Triton USB 3.0 flash drive leverages SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology to provide blazing-fast file transfer, with up to 155MB/s read and 150MB/s write (more than 20x faster than standard drives). This gives you the power, for example, to quickly and easily transfer 100 songs in less than 20 seconds and a full-length HD movie in less than 40 seconds.
Price: $79.99 to $234.99 Visit the Website
The SHOLDIT Clutch Wrap
Description: Introducing SHOLDIT -- The latest accessory innovation that combines the style of a scarf with the function of a purse As much as most women love handbags, its safe to say that most women don't always love lugging them around and experiencing the neck and back strain a heavy bag can cause. Finally, there is a fashionable, hands-free alternative to the traditional handbag. Introducing, the SHOLDIT Clutch Wrap: The ultimate accessory providing a multi-functional and convenient alternative to carrying a handbag. The patent-pending Clutch Wrap™ offers three accessories in one: a wrap, a scarf, and a clutch, and comes in 8 different fashionable styles. At first glance, SHOLDIT™ looks like a traditional infinity scarf. Upon closer examination, you'll find two spacious zipper compartments perfectly sized to carry a woman's top necessities like a cell phone, wallet, lipgloss, etc. SHOLDIT™ can be worn across the body as a wrap or double-wrapped around the neck to create the classic scarf look. As if that's not chic enough, SHOLDIT™ can also be transformed into a clutch by tucking the wrap inside the larger pocket while still leaving plenty of room for your essentials. Whichever way the SHOLDIT™ Clutch Wrap™ is worn, it guarantees a fashionable way to keep your valuables secure while enjoying hands free movement without the strain of a handbag.
Price: $79.00 Visit the Website
Theralac Advanced Probiotic Supplement
Description: Theralac is a bio-replenishing probiotic supplement that is not only advanced, but also doctor recommended and backed by proof. Theralac contains no dairy, yeast, eggs, corn, soy, gluten, wheat, casein, salt, or beef products, and is available in a 10 capsule travel pack, or our regular 30 capsule bottle. Theralac is guaranteed effective, and promises to deliver 30 billion CFU (colony forming units) into your digestive tract, or your money back.
Price: $47.95 Visit the Website
ShaveTech Transforming The Way Today's Travelers Think About Electric Shavers
Description: The way the on-the-go guy thinks about shaving will forever change for the better with the launch of ShaveTech. This new standard in shaving offers a sleek, lightweight design that gives users a convenient USB charging option that will save them not only space but also the aggravation of finding a free electrical outlet. Estimates show that only 30 percent of men currently use electric shavers. That mindset is in for a major transformation when ShaveTech hits the shelves. The premium power source USB shaver, ShaveTech can be powered up by plugging it directly into any USB port. When not in use, the USB plug flips back inside the shaver for streamlined, smartphone-size portability. What is more is if traveling outside of the U.S., ShaveTech has the added benefit of not needing an electrical converter, simply charge it up while passing layover time on a laptop. A single full charge holds for 30 minutes of shaving. ShaveTech retails for $39.99 and is available for purchase online at http://www.shavetech.com and at select retailers in the U.S. and Canada. Wall adaptor is available for purchase. For samples or high-resolution images, please visit www.shavetech.com or contact Dawn Ryden at 512-502-1731 or at [email protected]
Price: $39.99 Visit the Website
Hollywood CityPASS
Description: Discover Hollywood's most star-studded attractions with an easy-to-use, deep-discount ticket booklet that makes the perfect gift. With Hollywood CityPASS, you save 46 percent off regular admission to four Walk of Fame attractions, including the Starline Movie Stars' Homes Tour, Madame Tussauds Hollywood, Red Line Tours' "Hollywood Behind-the-Scenes" tour, and a choice between the Kodak Theatre) Guided Tour or The Hollywood Museum. CityPASS is valid for nine days, starting with the first day of use. Cost: $59 adults (value $108.90); $39 kids, 3-11. Purchase online at CityPASS.com or at any of the participating attractions.
Price: $39.00 to $59.00 Visit the Website
All-Natural Fast-Acting Pain Relief - Jadience Muscle & Joint Eco-Friendly Travel Kit
Description: Perfect for travel and between your massage visits… This eco-friendly package contains approximately 20 applications of some of Jadience Herbal Formulas's most popular Muscle & Joint Collection. Based on centuries-proven Traditional Martial Arts "Hit Medicine," these are some of the most effective products used today by doctors and therapists in the treatment of: Sciatica | Back pain | Stiff necks | Muscle strains and spasms | Gout | and Arthritis. Contents include: • Muscle & Joint Therapeutic Cream • Muscle & Joint Massage Cream • Muscle & Joint Body Spray • Muscle & Joint Patches (3 applications)
Price: $38.99 to $39.00 Visit the Website
Lexar® Echo ZX Backup Drive
Description: As a business professional on the go, it's important that you ensure the work you do on your personal computer is secure and protected. And with a busy lifestyle, there's no time for the hassle and complexity of a traditional backup solution, and no room to carry an external hard drive and cables with you. Developed with this in mind, the Lexar® Echo ZX backup drive is a high-performance, plug-and-stay drive that provides a convenient way to quickly and automatically back up and protect your files on the go. The drive is available in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB capacities. Designed for mobile computer users, the Lexar Echo ZX is a high-performance, always-ready, flash-based backup drive in a low-profile design that allows you to easily plug it into your system's USB port—and keep it there—for ongoing, automatic backup of essential files. The high-performance Lexar Echo ZX backup drive is available in a range of capacities, with higher capacities offering higher performance—allowing you to transfer data with speeds up to 28MB/s read and 15MB/s write.* This gives you the ability to quickly back up and store more of the files that matter—great for your mobile lifestyle.
Price: $29.99 to $79.99 Visit the Website
Most Versatile Travel Pillow
Description: This revolutionary travel pillow was introduced in 2002 and since then has helped over 100,000 travelers get more comfortable on planes, trains, in airports or wherever their travels take them. Lightweight and easy to inflate, it fits easily into any carry-on bag when deflated. Deflates in 10 seconds so you can re-pack in a hurry. SkyRest® has been a top performing product in SkyMall magazine for 10 years.
Price: $29.95 Visit the Website
BnBFinder Travel Gift Certificate
Description: It's time to get personal this holiday season. Instead of the generic gift card-as-stocking stuffer, you can surprise your family and friends with a thoughtful present they can put their signature on. With a BnBFinder Travel Gift Certificate, good at over 1,500 bed and breakfasts and inns, you're giving them a chance to create their own journey and make unforgettable memories. When the envelope is opened, a dream getaway awaits. From sunset cruises along the coast and rustic mountain treks to winery weekends and bustling urban escapes, the possibilities are endless. Some gifts are just meant to last forever.
Price: $20.00 Visit the Website
BnBFinder Travel Gift Certificate
Description: It's time to get personal this holiday season. Instead of the generic gift card-as-stocking stuffer, you can surprise your family and friends with a thoughtful present they can put their signature on. With a BnBFinder Travel Gift Certificate, good at over 1,500 bed and breakfasts and inns, you're giving them a chance to create their own journey and make unforgettable memories. When the envelope is opened, a dream getaway awaits. From sunset cruises along the coast and rustic mountain treks to winery weekends and bustling urban escapes, the possibilities are endless. Some gifts are just meant to last forever.
Price: $20.00 Visit the Website
The Pocket-sized Fragrance Optimizer
Description: Travalo is a finger-sized container designed to refill in seconds. With its patent-pending spill-free Genie-S pump system, Travalo allows you to take your favorite scent where you go. New this summer, Travalo is introducing the latest model—Travalo Excel ($19.99) – which holds 30 percent more fragrance (65 sprays) and is made of durable aluminum. Each Travalo comes with a lifetime warranty in addition to the following features: • Transportation Security Administration (TSA) approved • 98 percent recyclable, environmentally-friendly, lightweight material • Suitable for men and women • Works with removable nozzle bottles • Assortment of colors • Spill-free internal refill system doesn't use funnels or other parts • Three convenient sizes: Pure, Classic and Excel (50-65 sprays each) • Retails for $9.99 to $19.99 To use, remove the nozzle from your perfume, place the Travalo on top and pump as much scent as needed. Travalo is available for purchase at http://us.travalo.com. For samples or high res images, please visit www.us.travalo.com/press or contact Dawn Ryden at 512-502-1731 or at [email protected] About Travalo The pocket-sized Travalo fragrance atomizer features a patent-pending pump and refill system which quickly transfers perfume from a full-sized bottle into a travel-sized container. To learn more, or to shop the current collection, visit http://us.travalo.com.
Price: $9.99 to $19.99 Visit the Website


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Built: 2020, Dörries
Length: 101.00m (331' 5"ft)
Built: 1966, AEROJET
Length: 92.66m (304' 0"ft)
Built: 2020, Dörries
Length: 90.00m (295' 4"ft)
Built: 2020, Dörries
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Built: 2020, #1 HULL
Length: 84.73m (278' 0"ft)
Built: 2004, GOLDEN YACHTS
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Built: 2020, #1 HULL
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Built: 2003, AUSTAL
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Built: 2010, FEADSHIP
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Built: 2007, SHADOW MARINE
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Built: 2006, BENETTI
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Built: 2020, #1 HULL
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Built: 1990, CODECASA
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Built: 1978, HALTER
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Built: 2003, CODECASA
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Malaysia Taking "Nine-Figure" Offers for Superyacht Equanimity: If you have approximately $130 million to spend and want a bargain on a superyacht that can accommodate up to 22 passengers, has a helipad and boast a variety of topline amenities, the sale of the superyacht Equanimity may be worth looking into. The 91.5-meter yacht built by Oceanco remains anchored in the waters of the Malaysian island of Langkawi, awaiting a new owner after seizure by Indonesian authorities at the request of the U.S. Department of Justice. Equanimity has been on the market since November 2018 with a guide price of $130...
Largest Van der Valk Mega Yacht Nearing Completion: Completion is nearing on the largest mega yacht built to date by Dutch shipyard Van der Valk. Commissioned by a repeat client, the 32-meter Jangada 2 features a few other significant achievements. The owner previously commissioned a smaller raised-pilothouse design named Jangada, from the Dutch yard. Jangada 2 is the yard's fifth fully custom mega yacht, with the owner and the captain working with Guido de Groot Design on the interior. Special attention was given to the captain and two additional crew cabins, each with en suite heads. For the galley, the...
CRN and Valicelli Design Collaborate on Superyacht She: Italian shipyard CRN and Vallicelli Design have begun a new collaboration to create an elegant 70-meter superyacht with a distinctly feminine touch. With the concept name She, the project is understated and refined, indicative of her subtle and sophisticated construction. The design will prioritize a suave charm that befits its Made in Italy pedigree. With CRN's craftsmanship, the graceful design of Andrea Vallicelli and Alessando Nazareth, the product will be a harmonious, fluid and beautiful superyacht. She will feature a slender outward profile and her exterior will benefit from a horizontal line...
Ferretti Group to Expand with Wally Yachts Acquisition: Italian yacht manufacturing group has announced that Wally Yachts will join its portfolio of brands. The Ferretti Group will hold an exclusive license agreement with the Monaco-based manufacturer, representing a significant step toward the group's full acquisition of the brand. This move also marks the start of a four-year investment in Wally by the Ferretti Group, which includes a €70 million fund for brand development and the design and construction of new yacht ranges. All new Wally builds will be constructed at Ferretti yards, with most of the activity expected to take...
New Sunseeker Mega Yacht Model to Feature Hybrid Propulsion: The Sunseeker 161, a new mega yacht series by the British manufacturer to debut in 2021 will feature a MTU hybrid propulsion package as standard on all builds in the series. Reportedly, the manufacturer has claimed that she will be the first semi-custom megayacht model from any builder to automatically incorporate such a propulsion system. Sunseeker revealed details of the new 49-meter tri-deck mega yacht model at the recent BOOT Düsseldorf, which will follow the shipyard's economic exterior lines, offer exceptional space and volume and an interior that can be styled...
Custom Baglietto 40M RPH Mega Yacht on the Horizon: With an American owner about a year away from taking delivery on an all-aluminum mega yacht from Baglietto, the American market is getting more significant for the Italian shipyard. Currently known as Hull Number 10232, the Baglietto 40M RPH currently under construction is significant for several reasons. The 20-meter mega yacht is a custom building, a rare occurrence in this size range. Baglietto's in-house team designed her hull, but performance figures are still under wraps. Michele Gavino, Baglietto CEO, has indicated that the 40M RPH demonstrates the shipyard's intention to keep...
Hawk Yachts Reveals New 68m Explorer Yacht: British superyacht manufacturer Hawk Yachts has extended its explorer range with a new 68-meter concept named the Hawk Ranger 68. Revealed at Boot Düsseldorf 2019, the new project incorporates the same cost-and-energy-saving philosophy of its other yachts. Designed by the Lymington, U.K.-based studio Laurent Giles, the new concept will fit in the middle of the brand's range, which starts at 48 meters with the Cape Hawk 690 and goes up to the 103-meter Sea Hawk. Featuring steel and aluminum construction, the Hawk Ranger 68 has 670 square meters of internal space with a...
The Yard Brisbane Expands to Accommodate More Superyacht Services: The Yard Brisbane, located on Australia's east coast near the Port of Brisbane, is undergoing development to accommodate both larger superyachts and a bigger variety of related services. Among the services currently offered are vessel refit and repair, ship-lifting, project sheds and berthing for superyachts. Over the next two years, development will include resurfacing of hardstand areas, renovations and upgrades to existing building and project hall and new administrative offices. By March, the yard will also operate a new 200-ton self-propelled lift. With the existing 300-ton and 600-ton travel lifts, the...
Sunseeker Unveils New Superyacht Project 8X: British shipyard Sunseeker has announced a new superyacht concept called Project 8X at the Boot Düsseldorf boat show. Although the length of the boat has not yet been revealed, Sunseeker indicated that the yacht will showcase the "fresh design direction of the Sunseeker's next generation of larger models." The vessel will embody the feel of a true superyacht and will be fundamentally different from the current Sunseeker range. With an expected launch in 2020, Project 8X will feature striking lines and an open plan interior. The superyacht 8X's beach club will be the yacht's...
Heesen SuperYacht Launches Project Antares: Dutch shipyard Heesen Yachts has launched its firs superyacht of 2019, the 55-meter Project Antares. The fast displacement yacht is one five yachts that Heesen expects to launch this year. Heesen CEO Arthur Brouwer expects the yard core segment of 40m-60m yachts will continue to grow, but also believes its concentration on larger yachts will also grow. The Dutch yard has made a strategic move into spec build in the 50m-60m bracket and sees that size as a core market with the best potential, along with fully custom vessels in the 60-meter to 80-meter range....
Superyacht Builder Damen to Redevelop Bijela Shipyard in Montenegro: Dutch superyacht yard Damen has agreed to help renovate Montenegro's historic Bijela shipyard into a superyacht repair and refit facility in conjunction with the Montenegrin government and Adriatic Marinas. Negotiations to redevelop the former shipyard, located in the UNESCO protected Boka Bay have gone on since 2012, but a concession agreement signed following completion of a number of recent surveys, indicates that work will be completed in 2020. Some parts of the shipyard may be operational in 2019. The agreement states that the shipyard will be transformed over the next 12...
France Eliminates VAT for Superyachts from Martinique and Guadalupe: Superyachts chartered from Martinque and Guadalupe that are more than 24 meters long and less than 3,000GT no longer have to pay VAT in French waters thanks to legislation recently passed by the French government. The law now applied to Martinique- and Guadalupe-registered yachts is similar to that applied to short-term charters previous to the Bacino Charter Case in 2010 when the French government introduced 20% taxation with a possible reduction to 10% when traveling outside of European Union territorial waters. In that case, the EU ruled that charter exemption cannot...
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|General Information
|Other names
|Frequently generalized as Valinor
|West of Belegaer
|Beautiful realm split by the Pelóri
|People and History
|Valar, Vanyar, Noldor, Teleri
|Flight of the Noldor, death of the Two Trees
|Images of Aman
|By Ardamir. (Help; more articles)
Aman ("Blessed Realm" or "Free from Evil" in Quenya, pron. [ˈaman]) is a continent that lies to the west of Middle-earth, across the great ocean Belegaer. It is the home of the Valar, and three kindreds of Elves: the Vanyar, some of the Noldor, and some of the Teleri. The island of Tol Eressëa lies just off the eastern shore.
Upon the destruction of Almaren in very ancient times, the Valar fled to Aman, and there established the realm of Valinor.
Seeking to isolate themselves, they raised a great mountain fence, called the Pelóri, on the eastern coast; the highest of them was Taniquetil, on the peak of which was the throne of Manwe and Varda. They later set the Enchanted Isles in the ocean to prevent travelers by sea from reaching Aman.
For reasons unknown, the Valar left two lands outside the wall of the Pelóri: Araman to the northeast and Avathar to the southeast. Ungoliant, a great spider of unknown origin, had managed to escape notice in Avathar.
Aman was connected to the north with Middle-earth via the narrow straits of the Helcaraxe, a road that was taken by Melkor and later Fëanor when leaving for Beleriand.
The Elves who arrived to Aman in the Years of the Trees were called Amanyar or Calaquendi because they saw the light of the Two Trees. The Valar opened a cleft between the Pelóri, the Calacirya, so that the Light reached the Elves in their lands and cities, Eldamar, Tirion, Alqualondë and Tol Eressëa.
After the Exile of Feanor, the Noldor were not allowed to return to Valinor, and it was hidden from the Mortal lands. The Valar raised the Pelóri more, fortified Calacirya and raised the Enchanted Isles in the Shadowy Seas. There have been many attempts to reach the Undying Lands from Beleriand by ships, of which only Voronwë Aranwion survived; it is told that maybe Tuor was, alone of the mortals, allowed to find Aman before his son Eärendil.
Eärendil was the first known navigator to succeed in passing the Isles of Enchantment, guided by the light of the Silmaril, who came to Valinor to seek the aid of the Valar against Melkor, now called Morgoth. His quest was successful, the Valar went to war again, and also decided to remove the Isles.
After the War of Wrath and the destruction of Beleriand, Aman was no more connected to Middle-earth by the Helcaraxë but could be reached by the ships of the Elves.
Soon after this, the great island of Númenor was raised out of Belegaer, close to the shores of Aman, and the Three Houses of the Edain were brought to live there. Henceforth, they were called the Dúnedain, and were blessed with many gifts by the Valar and the Elves of Tol Eressëa. The Valar feared—rightly—that the Númenóreans would seek to enter Aman to gain immortality (even though a mortal in Aman remains mortal), so they forbade them from sailing west of the westernmost promontory of Númenor. In time, and not without some corrupting help from Sauron, the Númenóreans violated the Ban of the Valar, and sailed to Aman with a great army under the command of Ar-Pharazôn the Golden. The Valar collapsed a part of the Pelóri on this army, trapping it but not killing it. It is said that the army still lives underneath the pile of rock.
In light of this new development, the Valar decided to again isolate themselves from the other lands by a decisive method. The flat Arda was cloven in two, and made the rest round, so that a mariner sailing west along Eärendil's route would simply emerge in the far east. For the Elves, however, they crafted a Straight Road that peels away from the curvature of the earth and passes to Aman. A very few non-Elves are known to have passed along this road, including Frodo Baggins, Bilbo Baggins, and possibly Samwise Gamgee and Gimli.
Aman derives from the sundocarmë A-MAN through the Intensification of its sundóma. From the same root also comes the name Manwë.
Aman was also called the Ancient West, Blessed Realm and the Undying Lands or just Valinor. In Adûnaic it was called Thâni anAmân or Amatthâni.
There has been some debate whether the protagonists who sailed in the West became immortal or not. Robert Foster in his foreword to The Complete Guide to Middle-earth says that he did not provide death dates for those characters "for they still live". In reality, the Undying Lands were called like that because immortals dwelled in them, not because they granted immortality, something which becomes clear in the Akallabêth.


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DirectFB stands for Direct Frame Buffer. It is a software library for GNU/Linux/Unix-based operating systems with a small memory footprint that provides graphics acceleration, input device handling and abstraction layer, and integrated windowing system with support for translucent windows and multiple display layers on top of the Linux framebuffer without requiring any kernel modifications.[2] DirectFB is free software licensed under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL).
With the default build of the DirectFB library, only one DirectFB application may be running. However you have the option to use the multi application core of DirectFB along with linux-fusion which allows multiple DirectFB applications to run at the same time within a session.
DirectFB's frameworks for building apps on top of it is somewhat weak and needs work. It lacks of a real Window Manager (WM). The recently released WM SaWMan and its "testman" could be a good starting point, although it is not fully functional. see http://directfb.org/wiki/index.php/The_DirectFB_Desktop. Disko however, that can use DirectFB or even fbdev directly, may help rectify this situation.
DirectFB 2.0: Universal Framework Support. The main goal of the new universal framework is to make the core of DirectFB an api agnostic library. Sort of a OS kernel for the gpu. To reach this goal some code will be moved out of the core into modules and the internal core api will be exposed as a system programming api for library writers. see http://directfb.org/wiki/index.php/DirectFB_2.0:_Universal_Framework_Support
Build Requirements
Mandatory are - libc - libpthread - libm - libdl
For regenerating autofoo (./autogen.sh or autoreconf) - autoconf - automake - libtool - pkg-config
Optionally, depending on the configuration you want:
FBDev (when using the kernel frame buffer backend (somewhat the goal of at least the initial directfb) the fbdev install/setup needs explaining, eg: /dev/fb0 .. ) - Linux kernel 2.2.x or newer with working frame buffer device (check /proc/fb) for the fbdev system.
SDL - libSDL (Simple Direct Media Layer) for the sdl system.
X11 - libX11 (X11 client library) for the X11 system (libx11-dev and libxext-dev packages).
The following libraries are optional, but important (Debian package names):
Fonts - libfreetype6-dev for TrueType and other fonts
Images - libjpeg-dev for Joint Picture Expert Group images - libpng-dev for Portable Network Graphics
Extra - zlib1g-dev for compressed screenshot support (also needed by libpng)
If you are planning to run multiple DirectFB applications simultaneously, you need to build the linux-fusion kernel module.
You can now also build and install DirectFB-examples which contain some example applications and some benchmarks.
SawMan was the original WM and has been stated to prove itself sufficient to get things going. Lite is a qui toolkit targeted to applicatoin developers. Disko however would seem to provide a much better higher level platform with which a general and rather flexible (user space definable) WM, as an application, and (actual) applications can be defined. In any case all three are suggested if you want to futz around with DirectFB.
Installation Step by Step
(better a link to a SawMan page)
(better a link to a Lite page)
(better a link to a disko page)
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Emmitt Will Always Be My Number One Back
An hour commute really gives you time to think and relax on the way to work. It can also give you time to get really fired up. This morning on my local sports radio, The Sports Animal, the two guys on air decide to bring up Emmitt Smith and tell their listeners that they wouldn't even put him in the top 10-15 greatest running backs of all time. Are you freaking kidding me?!
See, this is why I don't listen to their station regularly (much like ESPN). How in the hell do you not put him even in the top 5 when he is the NFL's leading rusher? The record books say he's the best, the numbers don't lie.
I just wonder how some of these idiots get their jobs. To me Emmitt Smith will always be number one, and I can understand if not everyone agrees with me. But even those who don't put him number one have the sense to put him second or third.
I guess we just have to adjust to all of the nonsense we are going to hear this week with Emmitt going into the Hall of Fame this weekend.
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celticdragon needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 78 designs submitted by 14 freelance designers.
Wedding Speech Coaching & Best Man Coaching
Looking to set up a small part time business helping people to firstly overcome shyness when speaking at weddings and the like but also to help people navigate around the etiquette and pitfalls of wedding speeches and best man duties when the big day arrives...
Members of the wedding party I guess
Right, there are two brands as such here, the first one is Wedding Speech Coaching and the second is Best Man Coaching.
What I'm looking for is two logos but they need to be linked somehow so it's obvious that they are the same basic company but the Best Man Coaching will be a little more involved than the Wedding Speech Coaching.
Traditional colour schemes I guess would be soft pastel blues and whites for the Wedding Speech Coaching and something a little more perhaps Grey/Tuxedo and Red for the Best Man Coaching but I'm open to workable suggestions. clarity and definition is important, this needs to stand out rather than fade to the background...
The fonts should probably be different between the two but I'm not sure if that's going to work.
I realise this is a bit vague but I will try to give feedback as much as possible on the submissions.
I will need the finished file with both logos on it in .ai and .eps format but might also need a high res jpg and png for the immediate design work once the competition ends.
I'm looking for both logos on the same design for the contest and the contest is for both, ie; the prize will go for one entry which will have both logos on it, there won't be two different competitions for Wedding Speech Coaching and Best Man Coaching as they really need to be linked in terms of design/logo/concept/whatever.
I look forward to seeing what you come up with!
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Two cards are selected from an ordinary deck (say a red five and a black seven). When the five is added to a packet of 3 "easily influenced" cards, all the cards become fives. When a fiveis replaced with a seven, all the cards change into sevens. When a black card is replaced with a red card, all the cards change to red, when a red card is replaced with a black card, all the cards change to black. Finally, when the two selected cards are placed aside, the 3 "easily influenced" cards become ALL MIXED UP! This routine is very easy to do and there is absolutely no sleight of hand involved. Comes complete with three very special Bicycle playingcards. An ordinary deck of red back cards (not included) is also required.
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Sunday, June 18, 2006
Law # 7 ~ The Plan
I believe that your workout calendar is our most important tool. Power 90 and P90X have everything you need to stay consistent. But for those of you that are having trouble with motivation and consistency, you need to place that calendar where you'll see it every day. The bathroom mirror, refrigerator, next to the TV, or right on your front door if you have to. I have a desk calendar that stares back at me every day. After 25 years of training I still write down the type of workout I've done, and circle the day I did it. At the end of the month, I add them up. My goal (for the last 21 years) has been a minimum of 20 workouts a month—that's 240 a year with 125 days off.
I've always said that you can focus on Intensity and Variety, but if you don't know what you're doing and when, you're toast. It amazes me how so many people wake up in the morning and don't know the exact time they're working out that day. We're pretty good at scheduling when to go to bed, when to eat, and when to watch our favorite show on the tube. We find ourselves trying to squeeze workouts in. The "fit it in whenever" approach might work for a little while, but never survives in the long run. You can't have a fitness lifestyle if you don't have a long-term plan.
Beachbody provides the variety—and even the motivation through the boards. Your job is to plan ahead. If you don't lock down a time for your workouts, they won't happen. If you make a point to schedule your workouts in advance, your chances of success will skyrocket. My calendar has been a simple and powerful tool for me for over twenty years. Without it…I'm lost. With it, I'm organized, committed, and successful.
WOWY is another tool to help you lock it in because it creates accountability. Accountability: the obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions. I schedule six workouts every week. I am accountable to the people I schedule them with. Monday I take off. Tuesday I meet four guys at 5:00 PM for a weight workout. Wednesday I meet one to three people for cardio at 5:30 PM. Every other Wednesday I meet friends at 7:30 to rock climb. Thursday I do weights at 5:00 PM with the boys. Friday is cardio or leg/plyo day at 4:30 or 5:00 PM with one to three friends. Saturday is yoga at 4:00 PM. I meet two to four friends at the yoga studio. Sunday is a gymnastic work out with my crew. It's locked in!
Stop winging it and schedule in advance when to Push Play. Move your workouts to the top of your priority list. Don't think about doing them whenever. Schedule them as if they were very important meetings or appointments. BECAUSE THEY ARE! You can love what you're doing and eat like a star, but if you don't plan those workouts (a month in advance) you won't go far.
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- P90, P90M and P90X User said...
This is the second most important thing I've taken away from your programs so far, Tony. (The first is the different TYPES of training so important for all-body fitness: running alone wasn't getting the job done at all.) Scheduling a set time with WOWY has been the best way for me to stay motivated and accountable. There are still days that I "dog" it, but then it's a conscious choice and I can't just say that "I forgot" or "I didn't have time." Your line about how we can find time to watch our favorite TV show but not to set aside for exercise is right on the mark.
Thanks for offering such a great program. You've made a huge difference in many, many folks' lives: I hope you feel great about that. You've literally saved lives.
- AlfaSunshine said...
Hi Tony: As much of a scheduler as I am I have problems with executing on my plans. I love to plan but following the plan really depends on how I feel about the plan and what I have intended to do. Not to mention life happening as it tends to happen. I really appreciate the quality and convenience of beachbody workouts. Making a plan and making my workouts my top priority is an incredibly wonderful thing that I am very grateful for.
- Anonymous said...
LOVE THAT WOWY!!! I meet with my buddy, Psalm9567 (Sarah) every day at 6:30 AM EST. We are having a blast with P90X!
Thanks for all your wisdom, Tony! (and for whooping my butt in the morning!)
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The Medicare Competitive Bidding Program was mandated by Congress through the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA). The statute requires that Medicare replace the current fee schedule payment methodology for selected Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) items with a competitive bid process. The intent is to improve the effectiveness of the Medicare methodology for setting DMEPOS payment amounts, which will reduce beneficiary out-of-pocket expenses and save the Medicare program money while ensuring beneficiary access to quality items and services.
Under the program, a competition among suppliers who operate in a particular competitive bidding area (CBA) was conducted. Suppliers were required to submit a bid for selected products. Not all products or items are subject to competitive bidding. With the use of this website and its network of durable medical equipment suppliers, consumers, caregivers and healthcare providers will be able to locate a provider to meet their needs for durable medical equipment.
To locate a provider for a patient's needs, please enter the patient zip code in the "Locate a Supplier by Zip Code" area or click here.
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Hi guys! I'm new to this site but not do new to supernatural things. I live just a few steps from a very old graveyard. I've. Been here 7 years. All but one grave has been disturbed by tree growth and vandalism. It's kinda sad to me that no one took care of the place and let it get like this. There's been times I go out at night with my son's dog and I feel fine, other times I feel like something is right behind me or very close, you know the feeling, chill bumps, hair feels like it's standing up on your neck, sometimes I shiver like I got hit with cold air. It's scary but I remain brave. I don't feel that they are out to do harm but want attention they deserved years ago. What I mean by that is there spot where they were laid to rest was neglected. So far I know of 13 souls over there. I don't know if the Cemetary ends there or is the house I rent on top of more graves. Just in the past year or two, I've got very sick, I've had night terrors my doctor says but idk. Its like something is holding me down and I can't move I can't breathe, I struggle to get my husband's attention. The last time it happened. He woke me up. I was terrified. I felt like something had been in that room. My palms were sore from whatever it was holding me down. My husband went back to sleep. But I sat up and demanded it leave and never come back. I don't think it would be anyone buried near me. Idk if it came from something I may have brought into my house. I'm sure it wasn't a dream. But I would like to know more about this graveyard and all I know is it was once called Howe Cemetary off Howe Springs Rd. If anyone can help or has been in my position I'd like to know and this is true not made up do please don't make fun of what I've said. I did have pics of what a friend if mine said was orbs, but it was so creepy I didn't want to keep them. I smudge and cleanse my home often just in case. I do want to remain safe. I know I respect every soul over there. But what if someone came that didn't and maybe I'm being held responsible. Who knows??? Ok. Blessed Be to you all . I'll check back to see if you guys think I've lost my mind. Oh and I'm still sick more than twice a month. No one else in the house is, only me
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Privacy, permission and concern for the individual versus concern for the network
Data, published conversations, recordings of what we say to each other, call it what you will, ownership of what you publish online has long been fraught with complexity.
Traditional media companies kept it simple when they went online. They got you to agree that everything you publish on their site is theirs to reuse as they wish. They did it at sign up.
They've got a little greedy about this if most print news publications are anything to go by. From their repeated sourcing of quotes and stories from the likes of Twitter it appears they feel they can reuse pretty much anything you publish online.
They haven't sought your permission.
Neither do those companies who spider the web to gather and index what you say. Google, for example. And, of course the wide range of alternative search and social media monitoring tools.
Publish to the web and your default state is that your data is discoverable and can be reused for profit and gain by, well, anyone.
That's a truth. And it's one rarely considered.
Now, if you don't like that truth, you can opt out. You could set twitter to locked, Facebook to absolute private, tell google not to index your blog etc. Or just publish nothing online at all.
These are all options. And they are all actually more about permissions than privacy.
For example, let's imagine that when you sign up to use the web (at all, anywhere) you get the option to set your permissions.
Would you set yours at 'allow my data to be used by companies for gain'? That's effectively the default in the age of social media monitoring. If your data is discoverable it is discoverable by all. On or off.
If you're 'on' monitoring technologies can pick up what you say. There's nothing CIA about that. You can do exactly the same with some patience and a search engine. They can only track open conversations.
Then nice people like my company (90:10group) will slice, dice, analyse and interpret. And if the nice people we work with take the appropriate action and make change based on what they hear then you get better things, things that you cared enough about to want to publish to the web about. (This, by the way, is just part of what 90:10Group does, but it's the part that is relevant in this conversation).
Four groups just gained from your data:
The monitoring tool makers.
Companies like mine: which turn the data (your conversations) into something that can drive change - one to the benefit of both producer and customer.
The producer: Who gets to make a more efficient fit with the expressed needs of their customer.
You. You just improved something you care about.
But should we have asked your permission before we began the search?
My good friend Jonathan Macdonald believes so. And he makes his case very well himself so I will simply link to that here.
I don't object to the provision of an opt-in to this kind of data collection. Many people do make choices already to opt out via the methods I described earlier. The concern is the current internet-wide default that you are opted in.
We could tackle this through a big new 'opt out' button, or education, or by the insight industries opting themselves out.
But for myself I won't be opting out.
When I choose to express my metadata in public (ie publish online) I do so with the intention of connecting with others who care about the same thing I do.
I do so to join with others who may be trying to solve the same issue as I am right now. I do so because together we make things better.
The problem is more important than the individual.
One extra connection (node) doubles the number of connections in a network. It doubles the value of the network.
Which means when I limit the spread of my metadata I'm limiting the connections all of us can make and the value of the network to all of us.
And I'm all for the network over the node.
So maybe what all this does come down to is concern for the individual vs concern for the network.
Tough choices to make. But these are the realities of the networked world.
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"The Pirate Fight" – is cinematic, comic action background music.
Suitable for medieval action, adventure films or heroic traveling. Fast
and bright strings, epic and strong drums, patriotic and heroic brass make
powerful, redoubted and some kind of pirate action impression. Contains a
playful and dispute mood, fast melody well describes an amusing situation,
actions which should raise a smile.
The file includes:
- Main song full length – 1:38 min. (The_pirate_fight.wav)
- Nothing else =(
Where you can use it
- Adventure film or video
- Commercials
- TV advertisement
- Comic action projects
- Medieval action projects
- Traveling videos
- And "whatever you want" projects
Thanks a lot for buying my music, I am really appreciate this.
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Pranks – Cinematic and curious, pirate action music.
- Like a Child – Pure orchestral, comic and fun children music.