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As the world's only superpower and biggest economy by a huge margin, almost everyone on the planet knows something about the USA, even if they've never been. The Statue of Liberty, the Empire State, the Hollywood sign, Las Vegas neon, Golden Gate and the White House have long been global icons, and American brands and images are familiar everywhere, from Apple computers and Levi's to Coca-Cola and hot dogs.
Yet first-time visitors should expect some surprises. Though its cities draw the most tourists – New York, New Orleans, Miami, Los Angeles and San Francisco are all incredible destinations in their own right – America is above all a land of stunningly diverse and achingly beautiful landscapes. In one nation you have the mighty Rockies and spectacular Cascades, the vast, mythic desert landscapes of the Southwest, the endless, rolling plains of Texas and Kansas, the tropical beaches and Everglades of Florida, the giant redwoods of California and the sleepy, pristine villages of New England. You can soak up the mesmerizing vistas in Crater Lake, Yellowstone and Yosemite national parks, stand in awe at the Grand Canyon, hike the Black Hills, cruise the Great Lakes, paddle in the Mississippi, surf the gnarly breaks of Oahu and get lost in the vast wilderness of Alaska. Or you could easily plan a trip that focuses on the out-of-the-way hamlets, remote prairies, eerie ghost towns and forgotten byways that are every bit as "American" as its showpiece icons and monuments.
The sheer size of the country prevents any sort of overarching statement about the typical American experience, just as the diversity of its people undercuts any notion of the typical American. Icons as diverse as Mohammed Ali, Louis Armstrong, Sitting Bull, Hillary Clinton, Michael Jordan, Madonna, Martin Luther King, Abraham Lincoln, Elvis Presley, Mark Twain, John Wayne and Walt Disney continue to inspire and entertain the world, and everyone has heard of the blues, country and western, jazz, rock 'n' roll and hip-hop – all American musical innovations. There are Irish Americans, Italian Americans, African Americans, Chinese Americans and Latinos, Texan cowboys and Bronx hustlers, Seattle hipsters and Alabama pastors, New England fishermen, Las Vegas showgirls and Hawaiian surfers. Though it often sounds clichéd to foreigners, the only thing that holds this bizarre federation together is the oft-maligned "American Dream". While the USA is one of the world's oldest still-functioning democracies and the roots of its European presence go back to the 1500s, the palpable sense of newness here creates an odd sort of optimism, wherein anything seems possible and fortune can strike at any moment.
Indeed, aspects of American culture can be difficult for many visitors to understand, despite the apparent familiarity: its obsession with guns; the widely held belief that "government" is bad; the real, genuine pride in the American Revolution and the US Constitution, two hundred years on; the equally genuine belief that the USA is the "greatest country on earth"; the wild grandstanding of its politicians (especially at election time); and the bewildering contradiction of its great liberal and open-minded traditions with laissez-faire capitalism and extreme cultural and religious conservatism. That's America: diverse, challenging, beguiling, maddening at times, but always entertaining and always changing. And while there is no such thing as a typical American person or landscape, there can be few places where strangers can feel so confident of a warm reception.
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Eight International Young Watchmakers have been given a fantastic opportunity to work closely with leading German watch manufacture F. A. Lange & Sohne as part of their Excellence Award.
The task for the young participants for this year's Excellence Award is to discover the art of fine watchmaking. The eight participants, from Austria, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and the USA are competing for 10,000 euros in prize money.
Their mission (and they have chosen to accept it) is to construct a date display watch on the basis of an ETA 6498 movement. A. Lange & Söhne is sponsoring the award scheme for the third time in a row.
From 16 to 20 July 2012, the participants used the opportunity to glean insights into the intricate art of fine watchmaking. Attending several workshops, the students learned details about finishing techniques including flat polish, perlage and engraving and the Lange way of assembling a movement.
To experience the art of fine watchmaking, they engraved a balance cock and assembled a Lange calibre.
Martin Schetter, chief product designer at A. Lange & Söhne supervised the group and explained the philosophy of Lange design.
The prospective watchmakers have until November 9th 2012 to work on and perfect their designs and enter them into the competition. A jury of watch experts will examine and judge their craftsmanship.
Criteria for judging includes originality of idea, functionality, technical quality and craftsmanship as well as good artistic realisation.
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Geek TV Certified gadget obsessives Tech Digest and Shiny Shiny scour Gizmoville for the oddest digital goodies, TV Scoop features all that's cool in British telly and Games Digest has all the latest gaming news.
It won't have escaped your notice that it's CeBIT time, and all manner of competitive pimping is going on in the world of very big tellies. First to the plate was Samsung, with an 82in backlit behemoth, but LG shoved its way in front with its 100in LCD leviathan boasting a 3,000:1 contrast ratio and 180 degree viewing angle.
Very nice, chaps. But even the biggest telly in the world can't make the BBC give us a starting date for the new Doctor Who. It seems the Beebmeisters are too busy fielding "Dear Jim" letters from famous people who want to be in an episode. Latest addition is Peter Kay, who'll star as dastardly Victor Kennedy in episode 10 after writing a bot-kissing letter to Russell T Davies. The new series also features Anthony Head, Maureen Lipman and Roger Lloyd-Pack. And some geezer called David Tennant.
Another chancer with an upcoming star role is DJ Daz, minor internet celebrity and now the man most likely to come in the bottom five of Eurovision. Last weekend's Making Your Mind Up might have been a TV programme, or it might have been an acid trip I once had. Wogan was Terrytastic, Kaplinksy wore a Rimmel factory on her face, and the audience wore big muscles and sleeveless T-shirts. Online crusader Daz couldn't lose, given that every hardcore reality TV phone-voter was watching Dancing On Ice (DJ Daz's website genuinely begins: "Booyakaa... aiight!").
Daz was probably too bladdered to stay up for the Oscars, but Jon Stewart's hosting debut was well worth the lost sleep. He got mixed reviews, but this viewer reckons he pulled it off - and stayed true to his Daily Show tone. Introducing rapper Ludacris, Stewart deadpanned: "Ladies and gentlemen, our next guest is a musician. You don't know him. Go upstairs, where your children are illegally downloading music. Ask them to explain."
Finally, download of the week is this Sky advert for The Simpsons. Best idea Mr Murdoch's had in years.
Five to watch this week:
Best of The Muppets, Sat 11 March, ITV1, 7pm
Did you know that Muppets writer and The Thick of It star Chris Langham guest-starred as a last-minute replacement for Richard Pryor in 1981?
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!, Mon 13 March, BBC4, 9pm
In which Michael Sheen, who played Tony Blair in 2005's The Deal, gets skeletal and flares his nostrils to play Carry On's troubled nutter.
Beauty and the Geek, Tue 14 March, E4, 10pm
Last in the series. We chew our knuckles in anticipation.
Ideal, Tue 14 March, BBC3, 10.30pm
Johnny Vegas is back for another go as Moz the dope dealer. Sadly Moz's cat, Mrs Slocombe, has been fired for disobedience on set.
The Apprentice, Weds 15 March, BBC2, 9pm
Best thing on the telly at the moment, with Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares snapping at its heels. This week, the teams set up theme restaurants. Both team leaders are management consultants. I think you know what's coming next.
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Hey, I made an instrument in MaxYMiser and it sounds good, but when played at B4, there's consistent popping. Does anyone know why that happens, and perhaps even a way to get around it?
Attached are the .MYI for the instrument itself, and a .SND that includes only that note with the instrument in question, as an example.
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Hybrid and other eco-friendly cars may cost a tad more to insure than standard gas-engine vehicles, particularly if you have comprehensive and collision coverages on your policy. This is because hybrids, for now, tend to cost more than their gasoline counterparts because of the complex, specialized parts and technology. And as a result, they often cost more to fix. Your insurer may take the higher cost of repair claims into account when calculating your premium.
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Because of federal regulations, growing climate concerns, and ever-increasing fuel prices, car manufacturers are building more eco-friendly cars. While the complex battery or electric motor can make a car cost more initially, the investment can pay off through lower gas consumption. Federal tax incentives may also be available to help new buyers justify the initial expense.
As a prospective green car buyer, the question is: which type is right for you?
Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) combine traditional gasoline power with battery-and-electric motors. This combo cuts smog production and other harmful emissions while boosting fuel economy. Beneath the broad hybrid umbrella, you have a few different options.
These cars can run on battery alone, on gas alone, or on both at the same time. Popular types include the Toyota Prius and Ford Fusion Hybrid.
With these wheels, the electric motor can kick in when you're idle or coasting, although you'll mostly be running on gas. A mild hybrid has a smaller battery than a full hybrid, and the electric motor is unable to propel the car on its own. Some mild hybrids you might see around town include the Chevy Malibu Eco and the Buick LaCrosse with eAssist.
Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are similar to standard hybrids, but they come with a bigger battery that is easily recharged by plugging it in. You can recharge the battery through an electrical outlet or through a dedicated charging station, which are popping up in parking garages and the occasional public parking lot. Popular models include the Chevy Volt and Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid.
Electric vehicles (EVs) don't use gasoline at all. Like plug-in vehicles, EVs can be charged at home and at public recharging stations. Popular models include the Nissan LEAF and Tesla Model S.
Another way you can help the environment is by switching to a diesel-engine car.
According to FuelEconomy.gov, diesel engines are 30-35 percent more fuel efficient and powerful than gas guzzlers of the same size. Volkswagen, BMW, and Audi manufacture several diesel models that get up to 45 or even 46 mpg.
The car industry is starting to tap into the potential of biofuels, which are derived through organic or waste material instead of through fossil fuels. Biofuels are nifty because they're renewable and can reduce greenhouse gases.
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The MetroED governing board has named Marianne Cartan the new director of Central County Occupational Center and Sylvia Evans as new principal of evening programs for CCOC/MAEP.
Cartan brings more than 34 years of public education experience, most recently serving as superintendent of the Nevada Joint Union High School District in Grass Valley.
She earned her master's degree in counseling from California State University Sacramento and her teaching certificate at UCLA. She is now enrolled in a doctoral program in organizational leadership at the University of La Verne.
Cartan grew up in Sunnyvale and now lives in Campbell.
Almaden resident Evans has been with CCOC for 23 years, serving in a variety of positions, including assistant principal, dean of students, career specialist, computer instructor and career services center manager.
The California Association of Regional Occupational Centers and Programs named Evans a 2012-13 Outstanding Administrator of the Year.
CCOC serves juniors and seniors in six area high school districts, allowing them to attend their high school for half of the day and CCOC for the other half.


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American and Canadian citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least 90 days beyond the intended return date in order to enter and depart the country. Tourists must also provide proof of return or onward travel. Each traveler is responsible for ensuring that his/her passport is up to date. Citizens of other nationalities should check with respective authorities before departure.
Please ensure that the name on your passport matches all travel documents we have issued. If this is not the case, please contact us immediately.
Please make a photocopy of your passport's identification page and keep it separate from your original. It's also a good idea to leave a digital copy with someone at home. This may speed up the replacement process should you lose your passport.
An ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) is required for travel from 1 October 2019 for anyone travelling to New Zealand as a visitor. The only exceptions are passengers travelling on a New Zealand or Australian passport, as well as travelers who hold a valid New Zealand visa (such as Resident or Temporary Visas).
It can take up to 72 hours to process but please check the website for any updates to arrange for your ETA in a timely manner to avoid any issues. The ETA is then valid for up to 2 years.
To process, the following is required:
There is also an app available via Apple Store or Google Play which reduces the cost from NZ$12 to NZ$9 and can be a faster way to process the ETA.
Anyone entering New Zealand from 01 October 2019 also needs to pay the IVL (International Visitor Levy) which is in place to help support the tourism infrastructure and protect New Zealand's unique natural environment. The IVL costs NZ$35 and can be paid for at the same time as the ETA.
The link below has further information on the requirements – including transit passengers:
Cancelation and Medical Insurance is highly recommended as it can safeguard against the expenses associated with in-country medical emergencies, lost or delayed baggage and emergency cancelation or interruption of your trip. Medical facilities in New Zealand are comparable to North American facilities. Please ensure your policy will provide you with upfront medical coverage so that you are not responsible for a hefty medical bill. Insurance can be purchased through us.
Currently Required Vaccinations: None
We always recommend that you see a doctor or health-care provider who specializes in Travel Medicine. They will best determine your vaccination and medication needs based on your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, planned activities and up-to-the-minute requirement changes.
If there are any medical items that are essential to your health, such as prescription drugs or corrective eye wear, bring duplicates and divide them between your checked bags and hand luggage. While non-prescription drugs such as aspirin are generally available, it is difficult to replace prescription items.
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New Zealand has a temperate climate - winters are fairly cold in the south of the South Island but mild in the north of the North Island. The nature of the terrain, the prevailing winds and the length of the country lead to sharp regional contrasts. Maximum daytime temperatures will sometimes exceed 30°C (86°F) and only fall below 0°C (32°F) in the elevated inland regions. For up-to-date forecasts, check weather.com.
Electricity in New Zealand is supplied at 220-240 volts. Plugs with 3 flat pins are used, which are unique to New Zealand (as well as Australia and New Guninea). A multi-adaptor with different plug configurations can be very useful. We advise not to bring a hair dryer as it could blow a fuse.
Phone: Roaming charges vary between carriers, but tend to be quite costly. Consult your phone provider prior to departure to discuss overseas rates and international package options. It is also possible to purchase a SIM card locally to avoid international charges when calling numbers within New Zealand. (You should check to see that your cell phone is SIM card compatible.)
Internet: There are a variety of internet cafes and centers in most urban areas, with costs generally ranging from $2-8 per hour. Airports and hotels as well as some public areas also tend to have wifi available to use.
Generally speaking, we advise bringing $70-100 per day, per person, for spending money. Be sure to bring lots of small bills for porters, wait staff and housekeeping (not obligatory and based on your satisfaction). Bills come in different colors and denominations: 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 dollar notes are available. Coins come in denominations of 10, 20, and 50 cents as well as 1 and 2 dollars.
It is also recommended that you get local currency from your bank before you leave home or from a bank machine in-country which is much cheaper than an exchange service at the airport or in tourist areas. Your bank card may work, but Visa or MasterCard are also widely accepted. It is suggested to call your bank and inform them of your travels before leaving, so suspicious activity is not suspected.
Capital: Wellington
Language: English
Currency: New Zealand Dollars (NZD)
Religion: No official religion
Time Zone: UTC +12
Electricity: 230V/50Hz
Telephone: Country code for calling you from outside New Zealand is +64
Calling North America: Dial 001 and your 10 digit number
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The Michael B. Keegan Traveling Fellowship
Stacey Worman, 2006-2007 Fellow
The Fellowship
The Michael B. Keegan Fellowship enhances the development of future leaders through world travel and experiential learning. The program is designed to allow a graduating senior the opportunity to pursue an idea or an issue, about which the student is impassioned, and to do so in the context of daily life in a global scenario.
The History and Introduction to the Michael B. Keegan Traveling Fellowship
The the idea of creating a fellowship based upon a self-designed program of travel and learning was conceived in 1960 by Amory Houghton, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Corning Glass Works. He worked in collaboration with J. Leslie Rollings, Dean of Admissions at the Harvard Business School , and John H. Finley, Eliot Professor of Greek Literature at Harvard College . They believed that most of the existing fellowships favored students interested primarily in post-graduate academic pursuits. No fellowship, in their view, fully challenged a candidate's ability to propose and undertake a post-graduate learning experience largely of the student's making. Such a learning experience would be a valuable complement to the relatively formalized character of the undergraduate program.
The Corning Fellowship program expanded in several stages to include students from Yale, Vanderbilt, Kentucky, and North Carolina, in addition to Harvard. Competition was keen among the applicants from all five of these universities. The Corning fellows spent a year traveling around the world. No two programs were alike. As a group, the fellows compiled a remarkable record of accomplishment in politics, law, business, and other fields.
Corning Glass saw its role as innovator and creator, yet not as the source of on-going support. Funding ceased in 1968. Nearly ten years later, the former fellows established the Corning Fellows Association, Inc. and Michael Ainslie, a Vanderbilt alumnus, was elected president of the group. The goal of the Association was to challenge the universities that had previously participated in the Corning program to establish programs of their own. They took this action because they felt that the traveling fellowship had been one of the most important experiences in their lives.
The World Trade Council of Middle Tennessee and alumni contributions have allowed the University to award this fellowship only on an intermittent basis from 1998 through 2004. In 2003, Michael B. Keegan, the 1981 Traveling Fellow, offered to fund the 2004 award and to secure an endowment that would guarantee this program on an annual basis. In recognition of his commitment to the program and to Vanderbilt University, the program has been renamed in Michael Keegan's honor.
An award of $15,000 is now made to the selected Traveling Fellow.
The Purpose
The Michael B. Keegan Traveling Fellowship enhances the development of future leaders through world travel and experiential learning. The program is designed to allow a graduating senior the opportunity to purse an idea or an issue, about which the student is impassioned, and to do so in the context of daily life in a global scenario. International travel and learning develops a global orientation in the recipient, which the designers of the original fellowship thought essential for active citizenship and leadership in this complicated age. The program is not designed as either a graduate education or career preparation curriculum. The projects of past fellows have explored aspect of multinational business, maternal and child health care systems, worldwide HIV/AIDS treatment programs, international journalism, orchestral management, and indigenous art and craft production.
In addition to pursuing the self-directed project of international travel, the fellow is responsible for additional fundraising, monitoring finances, planning, and the maintenance of a personal website to share his/her experiences. More importantly, as the selected fellow fulfills his/her dreams for world traveling, he/she is also an ambassador who represents Vanderbilt University on the global level and inspires students to engage in activities that will prepare them to become engaged and active citizens of the world.


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It will be a magic moment when this divine bowl of pastel roses is hand-delivered to that someone special. Perfect for any occasion, the soft colors and variety of rose blossoms are a lovely way to send your best.
A glass vase beautifully displays a mix of fresh roses and spray roses in romantic colors such as yellow, peach, and white. Sweet and sentimental, the bouquet is the perfect gift for touching the recipient's heart.
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text: Sunday, November 15 is America Recycles Day, the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products. Celebrating its 12th year, it has grown to include millions of Americans pledging to increase their recycling habits at home and work and to buy products made with recycled materials. Recycling is a standard practice at the National Aquarium. With 1.4 million visitors a year and a staff of nearly 300, there is plenty of waste to be recycled at the Aquarium. We are committed to recycling and each year our efforts grow! In honor of America Recycles Day, we are holding a special recycling themed contest. For a chance to win an Eco-Aquarium prize pack, please read below: How much does the Aquarium recycle? Here are some of our recycling numbers from 2008: 56 tons of plastic, glass, aluminum recycled through Waste Management. 21,832 lbs of cardboard recycled through Waste Managment. 200 lbs of techotrash through Green Disk. Together with Green Disk, the Aquarium recycles CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, cords, handheld devices and other pieces of technological garbage. For more information, Hundreds of pounds our old computers, tvs, printers and other electronic devices were given to charities through CDM eCycling in Baltimore -Second life cycle program. If you noticed, one very important item is missing from that list. Paper! Can you guess how many pounds of paper the Aquarium recycled in 2008? Please post your guess in a comment to this post. The contest will end at noon (12:00 p.m. EST) on Monday, November 16. The person with the answer closest to the actual amount of paper recycled will win an Eco-Aquarium prize pack that includes an Aquarium themed reusable bag, water bottle, and lunch tote! Good luck and happy recycling! Tags: america-recycles-day, contest, recycling Categories: Conservation, News Previous Post Next Post


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There are many mysteries surrounding the events that took place during Sunday's Super Bowl XLVII, among them, is whether or not Beyonce flashed an Illuminati sign while performing Destiny's Child's hit "Independent Women," along former band mates, Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland.
While the trio was delivering the "The rock I'm rockin', I've bought it, 'Cause I depend on me," line (at the 00:55 mark in the clip) Beyonce clearly flashed a diamond-like shape with her hands, but not because she's part of the Enlightenment-era secret society group, The Illuminati, but because that is the Roc-A-Fella records sign, coined by her husband Jay-Z and his BFF, Kanye West.
So for those conspiracy theorists out there who thought Bey had teamed up with the Illuminati to engineer one of the biggest Super Bowl mishaps ever, think again. She was just channeling her hubby's gang sign that "symbolizes anything pertaining to the Roc."


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It changed my life!Early 1983 & I was 16 and had been a U2 fan for a couple of years. The gig was amazing - less than 1000 people there and you were uplifted and taken to another place(real U2 fans understand what I mean). It was the 1st and only time they played Aberdeen - but totally unforgetable. Since then I've followed them with a passion across the UK and Europe. A once in a lifetime band. As the song goes "I will follow"(always)


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While it's possible to own a vehicle for years and have no trouble with the catalytic converter, not everyone is so lucky.
Around the world many vehicle accidents are caused by faulty tyres Tyres are important parts of automobiles but unfortunately they are one of the most neglected part of vehicles People usually don't pay attention to their vehicle tyres
Before your next road trip, make sure to download the Weather on Wheels app, now available for iPhone and Android devices
National Car Care Authority, ASE Certified Technician and Owner of Pam's Motor City announces the Top 7 Emergency Auto Readiness Tips
Chris performed one of his two original songs he also wrote. "Roads" is a beautiful and emotional song about life's journey.
I trust my mechanic and in the old days would have said to go ahead but this is not the old days so off to Google I went
There are a million and one reasons why you might need your window replaced or fixed. Regardless of your story, if you need some glasswork done there is a lot more to it than meets the eye as I found at Safelite Auto Glass
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Job Information
Deloitte Deloitte Risk and Financial Advisory Consultant (Full-Time) - Summer/Fall 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee
Do you thrive in times of disruption? Have a passion for turning challenges and opportunities into long-term competitive advantages? As a Consultant in Deloitte Risk and Financial Advisory, you ll have the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience working alongside leading professionals across diverse industries while building your professional skills in a variety of project experiences. Our Deloitte Risk and Financial Advisory practice helps organizations effectively navigate business risks and opportunitiesfrom strategic, reputation, and financial risks to operational, cyber, and regulatory risksto gain competitive advantage. We apply our experience in ongoing business operations and corporate lifecycle events to help clients become stronger and more resilient. Our market-leading team s help clients embrace complexity to accelerate performance, disrupt through innovation, and lead in their industries.
Work you ll do
As a Consultant, you will have the opportunity to work on multiple projects leveraging your business or technology related degree to help our clients more confidently make decisions to drive performance. You will help our clients embrace change, grow their business, accelerate performance, and navigate periods of crisis or controversy and emerge resilient.
The type of work you focus on will be influenced by your office placement and business needs. Your recruiter will be able to provide more information about our offices. Projects may be aligned to the following areas and include:
Internal Audit & Assurance: Helping clients advance transparency, relevance, and the quality of information disclosed to the markets and investors so that they can meet regulatory and attestation requirements. Inspecting accounting systems and controls for improvement opportunities, leveraging our methodologies to help clients improve their information technology controls or technology risk management programs, and/or participate in the development or execution of internal audit strategic plans
Regulatory & Operational Risk : Supporting clients with their most pressing regulatory and operational challenges. Helping them to identify, remediate, monitor, exploit, and manage enterprise risks and create value through implementing a compliant, resilient enterprise
Forensic : Assisting with compiling, analyzing, and documenting facts for matters under investigation or in litigation and helping clients manage and respond to internal and external investigations, regulatory concerns, litigation, and other business controversy
Risk Intelligence : Helping clients to embrace their most strategic risks, providing a platform of advisory services that enable senior executives to plan for, spot, assess, manage, and respond to brand and reputational, financial, catastrophic risks and unforeseen threats that could undermine their competitive position and jeopardize their critical assets, reputation or financial standing
Regardless of project type, your work will require:
Proficiency in verbal and written communication skills essential to interacting with clients and teams
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects/assignments/responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
Problem solving and critical thinking skills
Ability to quickly and concisely research and collect data from unique places
Ability to synthesize data and convey information in a meaningful way
The team
Deloitte Risk and Financial Advisory helps organizations navigate a variety of risks to lead in the marketplace and disrupt through innovation. The insights of our professionals, combined with our specialized products and services, help clients learn how to embrace complexity and leverage their position of strength to accelerate performance.
Learn more about our Deloitte Risk and Financial Advisory practice at Deloitte .
Undergraduate or Master s degrees in the following majors will be considered:
o Accounting or related degree. A concentration in management information systems, business analytics or other business technology related areas is a plus
o Technology related degree such as Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Data Analytics, Engineering, Information Science/Management and Math
o Other majors will be considered with a concentration in accounting or a related area
A strong understanding of Windows-based applications including proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Travel (domestic and possibly international) up to 75% may be required, depending on role and location
Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
Meets minimum requirements for CPA eligibility or other relevant certifications before beginning full-time employment
Strong academic track record (minimum GPA of 3.2)
Relevant work experience or work experience in a professional environment (e.g., internships, summer positions, school jobs)
How you ll grow
Through your variety of experiences at Deloitte, you will have the opportunity to develop analytical, communication, and leadership skills that can help you achieve your full potential, no matter what career path you eventually choose. You will be continually challenged by your clients, your team members, and your peers. Along the way, you will have access to mentoring, counseling, and training opportunities to help foster and accelerate your development of new skills and capabilities. For new campus hires, we offer extensive onboarding and new hire training to help you hit the ground running. You ll travel to Deloitte University for national new hire training that includes technical and soft skills training, as well as invaluable networking opportunities. Explore Deloitte University, The Leadership Center .
At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits. Learn more about what working at Deloitte can mean for you. at https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/articles/life-at-deloitte-benefits-and-rewards.html
Deloitte s culture
Our positive and supportive culture encourages our people to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them to be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and are continuously looking for new ways to maintain a culture where our people excel and lead healthy, happy lives. Learn more about Life at Deloitte .
Corporate citizenship
Deloitte is led by a purpose: to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our people and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities. Learn more about Deloitte s impact on the world at https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/deloitte-corporate-citizenship.html .
Recruiter tips
We want job seekers exploring opportunities at Deloitte to feel prepared and confident. To help you with your interview, we suggest that you do your research: know some background about the organization and the business area you re applying to. We also suggest that you brush up on your interviewing skills and practice discussing your experience and job history with a family member, friend, or mentor. Check out recruiting tips from Deloitte professionals. at https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/topics/recruiting-tips.html
Category: Accounting & Auditing
About Deloitte
As used in this document, Deloitte means Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
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By now, if you're in marketing you're probably familiar with the concept of customer lifetime value. Put simply, it's the idea that a customer is worth to the organization not just the value of a single transaction, but the collection of all of the transactions that they might make during their relationship with you. And when speaking of customer lifetime value, we generally don't talk about any single customer, but speak about their value in aggregate, averaging out the high value (many, many purchases) and low value customers (one or a few purchases).
The concept is usually linked to discussions of how much you can afford to spend to acquire a customer and whether a particular advertising or marketing effort is worth undertaking.The concept has been even applied to non-profits (lifetime donor value) and even to social media ROI.
But what's a good outside innovation partner worth?
As I was speaking with several of the innovation leaders at Intuit on their campus in Mountain View recently, it came to me that organizations should be seeking to build and strengthen relationships with their customers, suppliers, and other potential innovation partners in ways similar to their approach to traditional relationship marketing.
Having done work in relationship marketing strategy, it seems to me that there is no reason why the same principles can't or shouldn't be applied to your potential innovation partner community.
After all, as more and more companies begin to understand and engage in the practice of open innovation, then there will be an advantage accumulated by the organizations that do a good job of building strong and profitable relationships with the most passionate and prolific suppliers, customers, academics, etc. over those organizations that don't.
What organization out there wouldn't want to accumulate an innovation advantage, a growth advantage, a relationship advantage over their competitors?
But the real questions are of course:
- Do you have the required internal innovation capability built already to support open innovation?
- Are you engaging in open innovation already? Or are your competitors?
- What are you doing to build strong relationships with you potential innovation partners?
- Are you tasking skilled relationship marketers with creating and maintaining these conversations and building these relationships?
So, do you? Are you?
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Braden Kelley is a popular innovation speaker, embeds innovation across the organization with innovation training, and builds B2B pull marketing strategies that drive increased revenue, visibility and inbound sales leads. He is currently advising an early-stage fashion startup making jewelry for your hair and is the author of Stoking Your Innovation Bonfire from John Wiley & Sons. He tweets from @innovate.


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Secretaries & Assistants
Careers area for individuals
Post your CV
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for talent
Post an advertisement
on Banking & Finance Boulevard
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The finance sector professionals' job site invites you to upload your CV in just a few clicks, and to consult its job pages which are arranged by profession.
Basic components The form can be completed very quickly using drop-down menus and includes the option to upload a CV in file form
Fill in your education, your detailed experience and your major achievements in free format (this will enable recruiters to access your CV using a keyword search).
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From Flat to Firm
Let's face it—you don't have to be overweight or out of shape to still want a more firm, shapely butt. If you can commit to these exercises, three times per week you should be able to see improvement in your derriere. So let's take the first step to looking your best in your favorite jeans!
This workout should be performed with little rest in between each exercise which also helps provide a cardio workout as well. Trust us, this is not an easy workout. Depending on your fitness level, weights can or should be added to increase the difficulty. Remember, you need to build muscle to achieve the firm look you want.
Step Ups (add dumbbells for increased muscle development)
- Using a flat bench, step up with your right leg and straighten up into a standing position without putting your full weight on your left leg. (Use your left leg for balance only—keep weight on right leg.)
- Hold for count of two and step back down, leading with the left leg.
- Repeat 10-12 times using right leg.
- Switch sides, and perform same move using the left leg.
- Repeat 10-12 times using left leg.
Tip: Much of this move has to do with balance, so always try to balance on the lead leg without using the other leg for assistance.
Wide Stance Squats (add dumbbells or use weighted straight bar across your shoulders)
- Stand with feet at least shoulder width apart.
- Bend knees and get into a squat position, keeping your knees over your toes. Do not extend your knees beyond your toes.
- Hold for a second and return to starting position.
Repeat 10-12 times
Tip: The lower the squat, the more tension placed on the glutes and entire lower body. If you have any mobility problems, just go down as far as you can comfortably.
Walking lunges (add dumbbells at your sides or use weight straight bar across your shoulders)
- Step forward with one leg and lower body by bending that knee, keeping your knee aligned with your toe. (Do not go out over your toe)
- Keep your back straight as you lunge forward and down until the rear leg is almost contacting the floor.
- Push back up and step forward with the opposite leg and repeat.
Perform 20-24 lunges.
Tip: Do not allow your back knee to hit the floor and keep lunging forward without resting—intensity is key
After performing all three exercises, rest for 60 seconds and repeat. Work your way up to 3-to-4 sets of all three exercises.
In order to avoid risk of injury, please seek advice directly from your physician, especially if you have existing medical issues, before beginning any exercise or nutritional program. Also, be sure to stretch after exercise to avoid muscle and joint tightness.


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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I place an ad?
It's very easy to place an ad: click on the button "Post free Ads" above right.
What does it cost to advertise?
The publication is 100% free throughout the website.
If I post an ad, will I also get more spam e-mails?
Absolutely not because your email address is not visible on the website.
How long will my ad remain on the website?
In general, an ad is automatically deactivated from the website after 3 months. You will receive an email a week before D-Day and another on the day of deactivation. You have the ability to put them online in the following month by logging into your account on the site. After this delay, your ad will be automatically removed permanently from the website.
I sold my item. How do I delete my ad?
Once your product is sold or leased, log in to your account to remove your ad.
Business Ads with Links and SEO Benefits
It's important for SEO purposes to post your ad within the correct category and use your real City and Region.
Google wants to see the same address for your business ads across the web, as this is considered a citation ranking factor, which in turn can help your websites trust and citation flow. Do not post multiple adverts with various addresses thinking this will help your business reach a wider audience. You will simply be diluting and causing serious lasting damage to your own SEO efforts and website. Years later, you will be sitting miserably within webmaster tools deploying the google disavow tool, wishing that you didn't spend so much time blasting our website with links.
Any junk links of no value will be deleted.
The site was started May 2018, by Dec 2018 this site will have a TF50 and CF45. Links posted here will have value.


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25 May, 2010
My first show also...I had absolutely the worst seats for this show. Row ZZ at the Carrier Dome--touch the ceiling heights. I just remember being so glad that Los Lobos was done, doing the wave with thousands of others in the dome. Then, the Beatles song, All You Need is Love, came on . As the volume kept building and building, then all of a sudden the music stopped and they started with that iconic moment with the orange lit backdrop as Where the Streets Have No Name began to build. I still remember my buddy Scott and I dancing our asses off singing "Blown by the wind". At the time, we had no idea that we'd still be checking out U2 shows--but now 22 years later with my kids!
19 September, 2009
First U2 show for me....They opened with "Where the Streets Have No Name". Bono emerged with is arm in a sling, a war wound from an earlier show on the tour. Beyond that it was a blur of an amazing time. I remeber during "Pride" I thanked my friend for waiting in line (pre-internet). Awesome!!


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Carey Price has 34 saves in Canadiens win over Red Wings
MONTREAL (AP) — The Canadiens almost let the game get away.
With a three-goal lead going into the final period, Montreal conceded three straight goals to Detroit — including two in a span of 36 seconds — before recovering for the win.
BOX SCORE:Canadiens 5, Red wings 3
RED WINGS:Time to reward the rookie
Brian Gionta scored his second goal of the game late in the third period to give the surging Canadiens a 5-3 victory over the Red Wings on Saturday night.
Michael Bournival, Max Pacioretty and Alex Galchenyuk also scored for Montreal, while Carey Price made 34 saves. The Canadiens are now 10-2-0 in its last 12 games.
"That's proof that there's a lot of character on this team," Montreal forward Michael Bournival said. "We've done this a few times this year. Even if we concede three straight goals, we're able to bounce back. We knew the Red Wings never give up. They had us on our heels to start the third, but we got back on our feet."
Pavel Datsyuk scored his 16th of the year at 5:11 of the third on the power play, and Luke Glendening reduced the deficit again at 5:47 on a soft backhand shot that Price got a piece of but couldn't keep out.
Niklas Kronwall tied it up for Detroit midway through the period, beating Price with a slap shot from the point, through traffic, on the man advantage.
Instead of keeling over, however, the Canadiens answered Kronwall's game-tying goal with renewed energy.
"At that point, you just reset, and go back to what made you successful in the first half of the game," Gionta said. "You have to make sure you don't lose that momentum. It's much easier at home, when you have the crowd. You build some momentum off of them. You make a good play, and things start to snowball the right way again."
MORE NHL:Stars cruise by Lightning
Jonas Gustavsson finished with 19 saves for Detroit, which snapped a four-game win streak.
"We have to be better than we were tonight," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said. "We've been on a good run here where we play hard. I didn't think there was a problem with our energy or our commitment to working hard tonight. We didn't execute well enough with the puck."
With the score tied 3-all, Gionta was credited with his second goal of the game when his shot, which was initially saved by Gustavsson, bounced off defenseman Brian Lashoff's skate and into the net. Galchenyuk added a fifth for the Canadiens two minutes later.
Montreal remained in second place in the Atlantic, four points clear of division-rival Tampa Bay, which lost on Saturday.
Despite the loss, the Red Wings are holding on to the first of two wild-card spots in the East.
Montreal opened the scoring when Bournival got his seventh of the year — and first in 37 games — with 5:44 left in the first period.
The rookie got the play going, intercepting the puck in the neutral zone before feeding Ryan White at the blue line. White held off defenseman Kyle Quincey and took a weak backhand shot on Gustavsson, who kicked the puck straight to a wide-open Bournival.
"That's Ryan White's goal," Bournival said. "He charged the net. He made all the effort. I just had an open net. It felt good. But all the credit goes to Ryan."
Pacioretty made it 2-0 on a great individual effort at 8:52 of the second, going around Kronwall with speed at the Canadiens' blue line to generate a breakaway. Pacioretty fended off a diving Lashoff before beating Gustavsson blocker-side for his ninth goal in his last eight games.
With his 39th goal, Pacioretty moved into a tie with San Jose's Joe Pavelski for third in NHL scoring.
Gionta got in on the action 5 minutes later, scoring his 16th of the season after a set play off the end boards landed perfectly on his stick, unmarked in front of the net. The goal was Montreal's second in the period on only their third shot.
NOTTES: The Canadiens play three more times before the start of their first-round playoff series. ... The game was Gionta's 300th with Montreal. ... D Douglas Murray served his second of a three-game suspension for his elbow to the head of Tampa Bay's Mike Kostka. ... The Red Wings are seeking a 23rd consecutive playoff appearance.


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SharePointWiz necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 45 diseños de 11 diseñadores freelance.
SharePointWiz is a software product to automate the design, deployment and configuration of Microsoft SharePoint Server. Microsoft SharePoint Server is the fastest growing server product in Microsoft's history with over 100 Million licenses sold to date. It provides collaboration, document sharing, business productivity capabilities to customers however Implementing it is not an easy task. SharePointWiz tries to solve this issue by providing best practices and automation solutions to implement SharePoint Server using interactive wizards, Visual designer, automation scripts,...etc. SharePointWiz helps IT Administrators, Developers, Consultants become more successful, faster to implement the technology, save time and effort. It helps corporations planning to use Microsoft SharePoint Server save money and get up and running faster and smoother.
Words that describe the product
- Automate
- Accelerate
- Simple
- Innovative
- Scalable
- Modular
- Reliable
- Value Adding
- Helpful
- Connectedness
- Easy to Use
- Always available
This logo will be used primarily on the website of SharePointWiz as well as for branding, letterheads, business cards. Audience include
- IT Administrators, developers, software consultants
- CxO and decision makers of small/medium companies
- Affiliates, Resellers, Service Providers
English is the main language however the design should be cross cultural and understood internationally
The logo needs to be vibrant, unique, creative and innovative with a touch of professionalism. I like the new wave of designs like what you can see on 37signals webiste and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 site. The logo needs to be strong and recognizable
The logo needs to allow being placed on White, Blue backgrounds (through one or more versions of the design)
A version of the logo with the name "SharePointWiz" and one without the name are needed
The logo needs to be delivered in the following formats:
- Vector originals (.ai or equilivent),
- Web Images (at approx the following sizes: 1024x1024, 128x128, 32x32 in .PNG and .JPG format)
- Print version (in PDF or TIFF format, A4 size)
All rights of the winning logo will be transferred to SharePointWiz
Thanks in advance for your work
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Firewalls(Redirected from Firewall)
A firewall is a system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network (which could be just one machine). Firewalls can be implemented in only hardware or software, or a combination of both. Firewalls are frequently used to prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing private networks connected to the Internet, especially intranets. All messages entering or leaving the intranet pass through the firewall, which examines each message and allows, proxys, or denies the traffic based on specified security criteria.
The firewalls listed in this article are overwhelmingly based on the iptables program. Consider configuring the iptables process yourself according to its wiki page (listed below) to keep to the "The Arch Way".
There are many posts on the forums about different firewall apps and scripts so here they all are condensed into one page - please add your comments about each firewall, especially ease of use and a security check at Shields Up.
Firewall guides and tutorials
- Simple stateful firewall - Setting up a comprehensive firewall with iptables.
- Uncomplicated Firewall - the wiki page for the simple iptables frontend, ufw, provides a nice tutorial for a basic configuration.
- Router Setup Guide - A tutorial for turning a computer into an internet gateway/router. It focuses on security and configuring your gateway to have as few insecure holes to the internet as possible.
External firewall tutorials
- http://www.frozentux.net/documents/iptables-tutorial/ A complete and simple tutorial to iptables.
- http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/docs/HOWTO/other-formats/html_single/IP-Masquerade-HOWTO.html Masq is a form of Network Address Translation or NAT that allows internally networked computers that do not have one or more registered Internet IP addresses to have the ability to communicate to the Internet via your Linux boxes single Internet IP address.
- http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Masquerading-Simple-HOWTO/ Masquerading, transparent proxying, port forwarding, and other forms of Network Address Translations with the 2.4 Linux Kernels.
The Linux kernel includes iptables as a built-in firewall solution. Configuration may be managed directly through the userspace utilities or by installing one of several GUI configuration tools.
Console frontends
- Arno's firewall — Secure firewall for both single and multi-homed machines. Very easy to configure, handy to manage and highly customizable. Supports: NAT and SNAT, port forwarding, ADSL ethernet modems with both static and dynamically assigned IPs, MAC address filtering, stealth port scan detection, DMZ and DMZ-2-LAN forwarding, protection against SYN/ICMP flooding, extensive user definable logging with rate limiting to prevent log flooding, all IP protocols and VPNs such as IPsec, plugin support to add extra features.
- ferm — Tool to maintain complex firewalls, without having the trouble to rewrite the complex rules over and over again. It allows the entire firewall rule set to be stored in a separate file, and to be loaded with one command. The firewall configuration resembles structured programming-like language, which can contain levels and lists.
- Firehol — Language to express firewalling rules, not just a script that produces some kind of a firewall. It makes building even sophisticated firewalls easy - the way you want it.
- Firetable — Firewall with "human readable" syntax.
- Shorewall — High-level tool for configuring Netfilter. You describe your firewall/gateway requirements using entries in a set of configuration files.
- ufw — Simple front-end for iptables.
- PeerGuardian Linux — Privacy oriented firewall application. It blocks connections to and from hosts specified in huge block lists (thousands or millions of IP ranges).
- Vuurmuur — Powerful firewall manager. It has a simple and easy to learn configuration that allows both simple and complex configurations. The configuration can be fully configured through an ncurses GUI, which allows secure remote administration through SSH or on the console. Vuurmuur supports traffic shaping, has powerful monitoring features, which allow the administrator to look at the logs, connections and bandwidth usage in realtime.
Graphic frontends
- Firestarter — Good GUI for iptables writen on GTK2, it has the ability to use both white and black lists for regulating traffic, it is very simple and easy to use, with good documentation available on their website.
- Firewall Builder — GUI firewall configuration and management tool that supports iptables (netfilter), ipfilter, pf, ipfw, Cisco PIX (FWSM, ASA) and Cisco routers extended access lists. The program runs on Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Windows and macOS and can manage both local and remote firewalls.
- firewalld — Daemon and graphical interface for configuring network and firewall zones as well as setting up and configuring firewall rules.
- Gufw — GTK-based front-end to ufw which happens to be a CLI front-end to iptables (gufw->ufw->iptables), is super easy and super simple to use.
- PeerGuardian Linux — Privacy oriented firewall application. It blocks connections to and from hosts specified in huge block lists (thousands or millions of IP ranges).
- kcm-ufw — KDE alternative to Gufw.
nftables is a netfilter project that aims to replace the existing ip-, ip6-, arp-, and ebtables framework. It combines a simple syntax with feature parity and performance benefits over iptables.
- EtherApe — Graphical network monitor for various OSI layers and protocols.
- Fail2ban — Bans IPs after too many failed authentification attempts against common daemons.
See Also
- http://wiki.debian.org/Firewalls - Debian Wiki's list of firewalls


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National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Jane Chu announced more than $25 million in grants as part of the NEA's first major funding for fiscal year 2018. The City of Portland, partnering with the Portland Public Art Committee and the Friends of Congress Square Park, is one of the recommended organizations for an award of $30,000 to the Congress Square Public Art project. The Art Works grant program is the NEA's largest funding category and supports projects that focus on the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, public engagement with diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning gin the arts, and/or the strengthening of communities through the arts.
"It is energizing to see the impact that the arts are making throughout the United States. These NEA-supported projects, such as this one to the City of Portland, are good examples of how the arts build stronger and more vibrant communities, improve well-being, prepare children to success, and increase the quality of our lives," said NEA Chairman Jane Chu. "At the National Endowment for the Arts, we believe that all people should have access to the joy, opportunities, and connections that arts bring."
Congress Square is the heart of the Arts District and a center of activity for neighborhood residents and the arts community attending the First Friday Art Walk and events coordinated by the Friends of Congress Square Park. The Square also provides an important first impression for visitors to the Portland Museum of Art and the Westin Hotel and serves as a neighborhood open space for surrounding residents.
The Congress Square Redesign project is in the design development process and includes the reconfiguration of the Congress Square intersection and concepts for landscape and public artwork. Artist Sarah Sze was selected in 2016 to create the new public art that will inhabit Congress Square Park. The concept currently includes three sculptures within the park. Landscape architecture firm WRT Design is developing the intersection and open space designs in coordination with the public art concept.
The design concepts will be used to raise money to implement the project. The project team anticipates the project, if approved for implementation, will require significant fundraising efforts. The City has pursued several grant opportunities to fund the endeavor and to date has received an NEA Our Town grant and a Quimby Family Foundation grant thanks to the efforts of the Friends of Congress Square Park.
For many years, the City and Portland residents have debated how best to revitalize Congress Square. The Congress Square redesign has become a public-private partnership that includes efforts by City planners, working with the Friends of Congress Square Park and the Portland Public Art Committee, to advance redesign of this important part of Portland. In 2012, the Public Art Committee selected the Square as the next site for a major public art acquisition and has saved funds since that time for this project. The Committee receives 0.5% of the City's Capital Improvement Project budget each year for conservation of existing artwork and acquisition of new art. In 2014, an art selection panel was created to focus on the Congress Square public art process and is comprised of stakeholders from the Portland Museum of Art, Maine College of Art, the Westin, Friends of Congress Square Park, SPACE Gallery, Portland Society for Architecture, and the Public Art Committee. The Public Art Committee is excited for this unique opportunity to commission original artwork in collaboration with the landscape design. Since 2013, the Friends of Congress Square Park has made dramatic improvements to the public open space by deploying temporary furniture and art installations, events programming, and taking on the responsibility of park maintenance and stewardship. In 2014, the Friends of Congress Square Park, working with Project for Public Spaces, was awarded the Southwest Heart of the Community grant to fund its activities and collect data on the use of the park. The group now has a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with the City to act as placemaking managers providing amenities and events.
For more information on projects included in the NEA grant announcement, visit arts.gov/news.


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Philanthropy Institute: Skills for Emerging Practitioners (Fall 2018)
This comprehensive, two-day educational program was developed by experts in the philanthropic sector, and facilitated by seasoned practitioners. Philanthropy Institute: Practical Skills & Strategies for Emerging Practitioners (formerly known as Best Practices): is the field's standardized orientation for individual members who have recently joined the philanthropic sector. The curriculum is designed to provide a historical overview of the sector, a sense of the philanthropic landscape in the Pacific Northwest and nationally, and an overview of foundation governance and grantmaking.
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While the erstwhile Gizmondo exec sat resplendent in his orange jumpsuit in a SoCal courtroom today, we're sure there's part of his subconscious that was screaming the Swedish equivalent of "I must look like a dork." But all he said was "Yes," when the judge asked him if he was switching attorneys. His new solicitor, Alec Rose, entered a "not guilty" plea on ol' Bo's behalf. Is the attorney switch a big crux? Who knows? We're diggin' the intrigue, regardless. [Thanks to NorCal pals Scott and Damon for the tippage.]
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Newbie owner of F21 considering racing. 1984 deep keel with mainsail only (right now). Considering getting Spin and staysail.
I wanted to ask a few questions. Our race captain says that they might not have a fleet to race a Freedom 21 in. although I don't think he knows much about the boat other than it's a cat boat. The 2 possible fleets look like this:
1. Catalina 27 HC=210, Pearson 26 HC= 213, S2 27 HC=183, S2 8.6 HC=205, Catalina 27 HC= 201, Hunter 28 HC=195
2. J22 HC= 177, Olson 25 HC= 165, Wavelength HC=165, J-30 HC= 138, Capri 25 HC= 174, Olson 30, HC=105
Can you tell me what your HC is if you race? I found the PHRF paper that Gary Holt put together and he rates an F21 main only with 257. Do you have an idea if I would be able to compete with the first fleet if I got a Spinnaker and stay sail? The race captain says that even with the adjusted HC, I might not want to be coming in dead last every race. We race on Lake Grapevine outside of Dallas TX and almost all the races are headwind - tailwind legs.
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Before the 1880s, a couple was required by law to have a morning ceremony ... In the Eastern United States, the fashionable hours were between 10:00 a.m. and Noon because it was an English custom ... The marriage ceremony took place either at home or in church ... In the 1850s, weddings were almost always held in church, and it was customary to use the bride's parish. The clergyman and parish clerk were in attendance. After the ceremony, the couple signed their name in the parish register in the vestry. The bride signed her maiden name. Flowers decorated the church.In English parish registers, from 1812 onwards, there was also a requirement after marriage ceremonies for the signature of two witnesses. In my experience of transcribing thousands of marriage register entries, by the 1860s and 1870s, these witnesses were usually relatives of the bride and groom. In some cases, such as with wealthier families, additional witnesses often signed the register.
In England, a country bride and her wedding party walked to church on a carpet of blossoms to assure a happy path through life. For the wealthier, a grey horse pulling the wedding carriage was considered good luck. Church bells pealed forth as the couple entered the church ... After the ceremony, the bride and groom walked out without looking left or right. It was considered bad taste to acknowledge friends and acquaintances. The bride's parents were the first to leave the church, and the best man the last after he paid the clergyman for his services. From a custom dating back to Roman times when nuts were thrown after the departing couple, the practice continued, but in the form of rice, grain or birdseed, a symbol of fertility.
Bridal Toilettes, Harper's Bazaar, 2 August 1870
Victorian Fashions from Harper's Bazaar 1867-1898, by Stella Blum (ed.)
Because of the early hour for weddings, the reception was traditionally a breakfast. It was an English custom to have a Noon ceremony with the breakfast thirty minutes later at the bride's home. There, the couple received the guests and accepted congratulations.
The bridal couple usually left for their honeymoon after the wedding breakfast ... If changing into the traveling costumes, the bride and groom did so immediately after the cake was cut ... bride wore a traveling dress, which may have been her wedding dress, especially if the wedding had been an intimate affair with few family and friends, or they were traveling by train or steamer immediately after the reception. Colors for the dress were becoming and practical - brown or black for mid-Victorian ... If changing into the traveling costumes, the bride and groom did so immediately after the cake was cut. Bridesmaids went with the bride to help her, at which time she gave them each a flower from her bouquet. By the time the couple was ready to depart, only family and intimate friends were present.
Carte de visite portrait of an unidentified wedding group
Taken c. 1867-1873
by William Farmer of Barton-under-Needwood
In the previous three parts (1, 2, 3) of this article, I identified a number of marriages between residents of the Barton-under-Needwood area which might have been recorded by the photographer William Farmer in the image shown above, and subsequently narrowed down my list to just three of the most likely couples, in chronological order.
St. Michael & All Angels Parish Church, Tatenhill
Image © Copyright Geoff Pick, courtesy of Geograph.co.uk
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Samuel Archer m: Wednesday, 4 March 1867 St Michael Tatenhill, Staffs. Caroline Ball
The Derby Mercury 13 March 1867: On the 4th inst., at Tatenhill, by the Rev. W.P. Smeeth, M.A., Mr. Samuel Archer, of Burton park, to Caroline Ball, of Barton-under-Needwood
Caroline Ball was the 39 year-old daughter of James Ball (1783-1870) and Elizabeth née Brown (1786-1864). She had two sisters, one older, one younger, but apparently no brothers. James Ball was a farmer who lived on the Main Street of Barton-under-Needwood, although he had earlier farmed 18 acres at Tatenhill. The groom Samuel Archer, a farmer of 230 acres at Barton Park, was a widower two years her senior, with five children (aged from 7 to 16) from his first marriage.
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Barton Park Farm, near Barton-under-Needwood
from GoogleMaps
From a recent satellite image of the area on GoogleMaps (above) and an aerial shot from Panoramio (below) it appears that Barton Park Farm is still a working farm, and may well have some farm buildings that have survived largely intact from the 1860s/1870s.
An aerial view of Barton Park Farm, facing south-east
Image © jmhall & courtesy of Panoramio
St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Weston-on-Trent
Image © Copyright J147, courtesy of Geograph.co.uk
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Jacob Botham Smith m: Wednesday, 23 February 1870 at Weston-upon-Trent, Derbys. Mary Ann Hoult
The Derby Mercury 23 February 1870: On the 22nd inst., at Weston-upon-Trent, by the Rev. J. Wadham, Mr. Jacob Botham Smith, to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of Mr. James Hoult, of Blakenhall Farm, Barton-under-Needwood.
Mary Ann Hoult, aged 35 and a spinster, was the eldest child of James Hoult (1803-1882), tenant farmer of Upper Blakenhall Farm, west of Barton-under Needwood, and his wife Abigail née Abell (1815-1874). Her husband Jacob Botham Smith was 29, and one of four children of Jacob Botham Smith senior (1801-1864), farmer of Aston-upon-Trent, and Anne née Hardy (1798-1873). Mary Ann had seven younger siblings, of whom only a brother William James, aged 27, was married, and farming in Cranage, Cheshire. Her remaining four sisters and two brothers were living with their parents at Upper Blakenhall, in Burton-on-Trent or working as housekeepers on other farms further afield (Hoon Hay, Derbyshire and Over Whitacre, Warwickshire). Jacob had three older brothers, all of whom were farming - in Alvaston, Shardlow and Wilne - and a sister who was married to a Derby grocer, chandler and tea dealer, Charles John Storer. After the wedding the couple settled at Glebe Farm in the parish of Weston-on-Trent, where a daughter Mary Hardy Smith was born in about April 1870.
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Upper Blakenhall Farm, near Barton-under-Needwood
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A satellite image from GoogleMaps (above) shows a similar group of oldish looking farmhouse and outbuildings at Upper Blakenhall Farm, identified by reference to both a 1932 1" to 1 mile (1:63,360) Ordnance Survey map and a 1883 6" to the mile (1:10,560) scale Ordnance Survey map, shown below.
Upper Blakenhall Farm, near Barton-under-Needwood, extract from One-Inch OS Map of Burton upon Trent (Sheet 120), Ordnance Survey, 1932
Upper Blakenhall Farm, near Barton-under-Needwood, extract from Six-Inch OS Map, Ordnance Survey Old Maps, 1883
St. Modwen Parish Church, Burton-on-Trent
Image © Copyright Stanley Walker, courtesy of Geograph.co.uk
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Samuel Coulson m: Wednesday, 17 December 1873 at St Modwen's, Burton-on-Trent, Staffs. Eliza Marshall
The Derby Mercury 17 December 1873: COULSON-MARSHALL - Dec 9, at the parish church, Burton-on-Trent, by the Rev. C.F. Thornewill, M.A., vicar, Mr. Samuel Coulson, of Alverton House, Denstone, son of the late Mr. Samuel Coulson, of Barton-under-Needwood, to Eliza, youngest daughter of Mr. William Marshall, of Burton-on-Trent.
Samuel Coulson, a 32 year-old maltster, brickmaker and farmer, formerly of the Main Street, Barton-under-Needwood, married Eliza Marshall of Burton-on-Trent. Eliza was one of four children - she had an older sister and brother and a younger brother - of a master currier and leather merchant William Marshall (1815-1886) and his wife Hannah (1819-1852/55). After their marriage Samuel and Eliza settled at Alvaston House, Denstone on a farm of some 110 acres.
On further research it appears that, although Samuel Coulson was living in Barton-under-Needwood when the 1871 Census was enumerated, by the time of his marriage, he had moved some fourteen miles (23 km) away to Denstone, on the border between North Staffordshire and Derbyshire.
My research into the families of both bride and groom in each individual marriage has resulted in several observations which may or may not be pertinent.
- The wedding party appears to have included three young or middle-aged men, apart from the groom, and I would expect these to have been family members. The Archer and Ball families from the first marriage do not appear to include any likely male candidates and, while it does not completely exclude the marriage from consideration, it does make them less likely candidates.
- With the Coulson-Marshall marriage, although Eliza had male siblings, since her family was from Burton-upon-Trent and the marriage took place there, it seems likely that they would have commissioned a photographer from one of several studios in Burton.
- If the marriage procedure in our photographs adhered to the protocol outlined earlier in this article - and that might not necessarily have been the case - then it seems likely that the wedding party would have retired to the home of the bride after the service. The photographer would probably have been engaged to take portraits of the wedding party at this stage of the proceedings. Only in the cases of the Archer-Ball and Smith-Hoult marriages were the brides' parents from farming backgrounds.
- James Ball appears to have been a relatively small-scale farmer, and may not have had farm buildings as extensive as those pictured in the photographs.
The only marriage which doesn't appear to have any negative points against it at this stage in the investigation is that between Jacob Smith and Mary Ann Hoult in February 1870. The Archer-Ball wedding comes a close second, while the Coulson-Marshall wedding is regarded as least likely.
That is about the limit of the research that I've been able to conduct remotely, in other words, via the internet from the other side of the world. In Part 5 of the investigation, we take to the road.
International Genealogical Index (IGI) from the LDS Church at FamilySearch
Index to GRO Births, Marriages & Deaths from FreeBMD
UK Census 1841-1901 indexed images from Ancestry
Stella Blum (1974) Victorian Fashions from Harper's Bazaar, 1867-1898, Dover Publications, ISBN 0486229904
The Victorian Wedding, Part 1 (The Preparation) & Part 2 (The Ceremony and Reception), by M. Hoppe on Literary Liaisons
Six-Inch Ordnance Survey Maps, 1:10,560 Scale Ordnance Survey Old Maps, publ. 1883
One-Inch OS Map of Burton upon Trent (Sheet 120), Scale 1:63,360, Ordnance Survey, Surveyed 1917-1917, with minor corrections 1932, publ. 1932, courtsey of Nigel Aspdin.


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Popsicles, fans, and outdoor classes were no match for a late-summer heat wave in Minneapolis, where schools finally gave up after struggling through three miserable days of classes, while soaring temperatures also were giving students time off in Colorado, Nebraska and Iowa.
Minnesota's largest school district called off classes Thursday and Friday in 27 buildings that lack much or any air conditioning. The decision came after days of complaints from teachers and some parents about difficult learning conditions as temperatures hovered in the upper 90s with high humidity.
"We tried to have school and get off to a good, quality start here," spokeswoman Rachel Hicks said, adding that the persistent heat was taking a toll on students and staff. "The decision really came down to the consecutive days of heat."
Classes were to resume Tuesday after the Labor Day holiday, and students won't have to make up the time.
Schools in and around Fort Collins, about 60 miles north of Denver, also will be closed because of the heat on Friday. Denver Public Schools said schools on its West Campus would release students at noon Friday due to extreme heat and that schools without air conditioning could decide to do the same.
Students are being released early all week in Eagle Grove, Iowa, where window air conditioners in the 1920s-era school simply couldn't keep up, Superintendent Jeff Toliver said.
"The hallways and gym are going to be 85 degrees, even without the students," said Toliver, who oversees about 800 students. "You get all of that hot, stale air, and then you bring kids into the room. My feeling is that's not a very good educational environment."
In the south-central Nebraska town of Hastings, students have been dismissed early each day for the last two weeks because of the heat, said Trent Kelly, the school district's technology and operations director. Three of the district's six elementary schools have classrooms with no air conditioning, so administrators placed industrial-sized fans in doorways to draw in cooler, morning air.
Some teachers were holding class in air-conditioned gymnasiums. Kelly said the temperature in one second-floor classroom climbed to 91 degrees.
"I've been here 12 years, and I don't remember ever doing (early dismissals) for this long a period," Kelly said. "But this is Nebraska. It's going to be hot."
In Colorado, the Downtown Denver Expeditionary School made attendance optional on Thursday, and the charter school planned to be closed Friday because temperatures are once again predicted to be in the 90s. Denver Public Schools has dozens of buildings without air conditioning, with some built more than 100 years ago.


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By Amanda Wicks
Maren Morris' year keeps on getting bigger and better. After winning the GRAMMY for Best Country Solo Performance (for her single "My Church"), the young country singer won the ACM Award for New Female Vocalist of the Year.
Related: ACM Awards Watch: Who Will Win Single, Song and Album of the Year?
The Academy of Country Music announced its three new artist category winners today (March 14th) and besides Morris, Brothers Osborne took home the award for New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year, and Jon Pardi took home the award for New Male Vocalist of the Year. It marks the very first ACM Awards for all three artists.
Morris, Pardi and Brothers Osbourne will all perform at the ACM Awards on April 2nd when the ceremony will be broadcast live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The ACM Awards airs at 8:00 pm ET on CBS.


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Struggling with disease and terminal illness is part of the human condition, but dealing with suffering in a redemptive, Christian way presents a special challenge. To help our seminarians, neighboring clergy, health professionals, and friends better understand how to approach and manage human suffering, St. Vladimir's Seminary will offer a free seminar Friday, October 21, from 9:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., titled "Spiritual Issues in Suffering and Palliative Care."
Drs. Daniel and Jane Hinshaw, both medical doctors and Orthodox Christians, will lead the seminar. Daniel B. Hinshaw, M.D., is Professor of Surgery at the University of Michigan Health System, in the Section of General Surgery based full time at the Ann Arbor Veterans Administration Medical Center. Dr. Hinshaw completed a fellowship in Palliative Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic in June of 2001, during a sabbatical. His clinical research interests are focused on care at the end-of-life and the use of complementary medicine in the relief of pain.
Dr. Jane (Carnahan) Hinshaw is a Clinical Instructor of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan Health System, and Staff Psychiatrist at the Mental Health Clinic at Ann Arbor Veterans Administration Medical Center. Her area of special interest is psychiatric issues in palliative care.
The seminar will be held in the Metropolitan Philip Auditorium of the John G. Rangos Family Building on our campus. No registration is necessary.
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