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The Plus office has opened in Barcelona! The weather is fine, the architecture is spectacular and everyone has been very friendly. And, importantly, the food is delicious! From the welcoming dinner with the conference organisers (and a delicious glass of port), to the focaccia de xocolata from the cafe round the corner to the pigs skin tapas we tried last night!
Detail of the ceiling of the nave of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona (photo by SBA73)
I'm here as part of the Imaginary/BCN conference, inspired by the success of the Imaginary exhibition, which has, so far, been shown in twelve cities across Spain. Each city made the exhibition their own and the conference started with Ferran Dach and Maria Alberich explaining Barcelona's approach by showing the connections between maths and the art and architecture of the city. They juxtaposed photos of the vaulted ceilings of cathedrals, the corners of intersecting arches, the minarets on modern towers with images of mathematical singularities (eg those points where curves are not smooth). Maria believes that behind every feature in art and architecture is symmetry or mathematical singularity – these structures capture our attention and direct our gaze whether in a mathematical image or a work of art. They also showed a particularly striking Spanish example of maths influencing art: The swallow's tail by Salvador Dalí which was based on mathematician René Thom's catastrophe theory. (You can read more on maths and art and architecture on Plus.)
The theme of mathematics and art continued with Maria Teresa Lozano showing a series of plaster models of mathematical surfaces made in Germany in the nineteenth century under the direction of famous mathematicians such as Felix Klein. These models are of highly complicated surfaces yet they are incredibly precise. But no one knows how they were made with such accuracy, the trade secret that seems to have vanished. It was lovely to see the forms of these surfaces appearing, consciously and unconsciously, in the work of many sculptors.
In the afternoon it was time for me to do some work and I joined Raúl Ibáñez, Andreas Loos and Thomas Vogt for a panel discussion on popularising maths. The question that stimulated the most discussion was – why are we communicating maths to the public? There were plenty of practical answers: encouraging the next generation of mathematicians, showing the maths that is part of our daily live, funding requirements. But people, including us here at Plus, have more personal reasons too. We love maths and we want to share its excitement and beauty. We want to show that maths is a creative, dynamics, human pursuit and that new mathematics is being discovered all the time. It isn't some solid stone edifice that has stood since the dawn of time - it is a beautiful astounding cathedral that is being constructed by mathematicians today and every day, yet it will never be complete. There will always be more to know, and that makes maths a very exciting world indeed.
Today we are focussing on the Imaginary exhibition itself and I'm off to a talk about the taste of mathematics, a collaboration between chefs and mathematicians!


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It's a jam packed week here at WNST, with more chances for you to hang out, mingle, win prizes and meet players than perhaps we've ever slammed into a single week before.
Glenn Clark from "The Reality Check" continues his "Grab a Bud" happy hour series at Hooters in Towson courtesy of Budweiser. Glenn will be rooting the Orioles on against the Red Sox, showing some major support for Towson against UConn and keeping tabs on the Ravens as they visit the Rams. If you stop by Hooters, not only will there be Hooters girls, but you can take advantage of some of their brand new menu additions, including "The Southwestern."
The WNST.net staff got a taste of this beauty last week. It's glorious. Everyone who attends Thursday night will be registered to win tickets to see Nick Offerman (Ron Swanson from NBC's "Parks and Recreation", who made a hilarious appearance on "The Reality Check" last week that's worth listening to if you missed it) Sept. 4 or Kenny Loggins Sept. 15 at The Modell Performing Arts Center at The Lyric. Glenn will be giving away tickets on site, so anyone who stops by between 7pm and 8pm will be registered. There will be other great giveaways as well, and rumor has it there are girls at Hooters. Just a rumor.
As the Grand Prix of Baltimore gets underway downtown (we encourage you to get your tickets now!), WNST has two incredible events lined up. First, we'll kick off our 2013 Ravens player show series with Super Bowl XLVII champion left tackle Bryant McKinnie at Adams Jeep in Aberdeen. The show gets underway at 7pm. We've had a ton of fun with the man known as "Mt. McKinnie" over the years. Sometimes he even gets into song.
If you want pictures and autographs with Bryant Friday night, make sure you go right now to get your ticket. The autograph ticket will cost you just a $15 donation to Living Classrooms Foundation. (ALL proceeds go to the Living Classrooms Foundation.) Get your tickets now, there are a ton of rowdy Ravens fans in Harford County that will be out in full force.
Later Friday night, Glenn Clark and Nestor Aparicio will wander down Route 40 to Exscape Nightclub for a huge orange celebration. Between 8:30 and 10:30, we'll be rooting on the Birds as they battle the Yankees with a FREE taco bar and $5 Orange Crush Machados. As if that wasn't enough, every single person who stops by to see us between 8:30 and 10:30 will walk away with a very awesome "Crush Davis" t-shirt courtesy of The Zone Superstore. See a look at the back of the shirt below. Another rumor? There are also girls at Exscape Night Club.
Our tradition of taking Baltimore Orioles fans on the road continues, as our Orange Roadtrip to The Bronx to see the Birds battle the Yanks departs White Marsh at 7am. It's a tremendous chance for you to root on the O's in an ALDS rematch against a team they're fighting with again this year for a postseason spot. The trip is just $119 per person and includes the ride up and back, ticket, beer/soda/breakfast/snacks. With an afternoon start, the bus should return at a very reasonable time.
Here's trip down memory lane to our first ever trip to the new Yankee Stadium…
Keep all of this in mind as you prepare for your Labor Day weekend. It's going to be a ton of fun throughout Charm City (and beyond) for the WNST crew. Look forward to seeing you around!


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As an officer of my guild, I'm pretty actively involved in recruitment. Not only do I canvas the 'net looking for candidates when we need them, it's also my job to review the applications that come in and mark them up with my little red pen. Although sometimes even the ones that look good on paper don't work out, if you have a bad application you're not going to get a second glance.
You may not be applying to my guild (if you want to, e-mail me an armory link–ha!) but every guild has a gatekeeper; if you want the keys to the kingdom, you need to put your best face forward. Don't worry, gentle reader, I'm here to tell you how.
Before you apply…
1. Do your homework.
How much do you know about the guild you're applying to? Do you know the GM's name? WowArmory will tell you that. Do you know how they rank on their server for progression? How far into current raid content are they? How long has it been since they had a new boss kill? Have they completed Sarth 3D? WowJutsu will tell you that. How long have they been around? WarcraftRealms will tell you that. Do they have a good reputation on their server? Make a level 1 alt and ask around.
This is more than just peace of mind when it comes to applying to a raid guild. Raid guilds have big egos, and if you can subtly stroke their ego by saying you've heard good things about them (assuming you have) or are impressed by their level of progression (assuming there is something to be impressed about) you'll make a good impression. However, with that said… don't go overboard. Most reviewers won't be snowballed by vigorous blatant brown-nosing.
2. Dress to impress.
First, evaluate your gear. Is it on par with the level of content the guild is running, or are you a bit behind? Before you rush to the head of the line do whatever you can to improve your gear.
Sadly, Holy Priests cannot really use PvP/Arena gear to fill in gaps the way other classes/roles can because it is so weak when it comes to mana regen. Badge gear, however, is awesome and having even a few pieces of it if not all of it demonstrates to the review team that you've put considerable time into gearing up and are dedicated to improving your gear outside of raids.
Once your gear is in order it's time to give it a little polish. You should have good enchants for your helm, shoulders, cloak, chest, bracers, gloves, pants, boots and weapon. Jov posted a great guide to enchants here: Jov sez: You've got the gear, now what? (Part 2)
When it comes to gems, use the best quality gems available. Right now, that means blue-quality gems. Do not ever apply to a raid guild with uncommon-quality (green) gems or empty sockets.
Jov posted a great guide for gems too! You can find it here: Jov sez: You've got the gear, now what?
3. Spec for PvE.
Don't apply to a raid guild with a PvP spec. Talents like Martyrdom, Improved Mana Burn, Blessed Recovery/Resilience and Spell Warding really don't belong in a raiding build.
If you routinely swap between specs for PvP, Raiding and Questing/Farming/Dailies, try to stick to your Raiding spec for at least a day or two after you submit your application. Alternately, instead of (or in addition to) linking directly to your armory profile, provide a link to your preferred raiding spec in the Talent Calculator of your choice.
With the advent of dual spec, if you frequently swap between specs you should definitely consider sending a link to a talent calculator build. Maybe even one for each spec in your arsenal!
When you apply…
1. Write a good application.
Answer questions as completely as you can. Use punctuation/capitalization. Avoid "133t speak." Use carriage returns. Format your response so it is easy to distinguish your answers from the questions; don't just put a space after the question and start typing your answer unless you're going to use color tags to make your reply distinct.
Be sure you read through your answers after you are finished. Run it through a spell-checker. Make sure you didn't skip any questions while you're at it!
Don't be afraid to toot your horn a little bit, but try not to come off as overly boastful/arrogant. Your application may be the only chance you have to sell yourself, so make it count.
Last, but not least, let your personality shine. Most guilds are looking for more than skill and gear; they also want to know if you will be a good fit for their guild culture.
2. Don't pad your resume.
Most reviewers can smell bullshit a mile away. When listing your raid experience, don't pretend you have more than you do. Avoid making blanket statements for instances you haven't cleared–don't claim "Naxx" if you PUG'd the spider wing once, or if your previous/current guild couldn't get past Sapphiron. Reviewers appreciate your honesty and candor, so try to be specific. It's also important to make a distinction between your 10-man raid experience and your 25-man raid experience.
Your gear will usually betray you if you embellish, and We do not appreciate it.
After you apply…
1. Log out in your PvE/Healing gear.
Once you've submitted your application, make sure you log out in your healing gear while your application is pending. Reviewers will be accessing the armory to look you up, probably several times, and they don't really care about your DPS/PvP set or your RP clothes.
If you want to cover your bases, you can always use a tool like CharDev or WarCrafter to save a gear profile you can link to in your application.
2. Follow up, but don't turn into a stalker.
Different guilds have different review processes, but if you don't hear anything at all for 3+ days after you submit your application you'll probably want to follow up. The best way to do this is in-game via whisper to an Officer or via Private Message on the guild forums. Do not whisper an Officer or the GM during a raid! If you can't seem to catch them outside raids, then PM (or even in-game mail) is probably the better way to go. When you do talk to them, see if you can find out how long the process usually takes and when you can expect to hear back. Beyond that, try not to make a nuisance of yourself after going through all the effort to make a good impression. These things do take time, and if you feel it is taking too much time (or if a better offer comes along) you can always retract your application.
Bonus points!
Ok, so now you know what you can do to avoid looking like an idiot on your next raid application. You might be wondering what you can do to stand out from the pack–trust me, if you do all of these things (or even most of them) you WILL stand out. However, for the over-achievers among us, here is a brief list of things that will win you bonus points with reviewers of the T7+ variety:
- Exalted with Sons of Hodir.
- Possession of a 2m PvP trinket. (No, you need not log out in it, just mention it on your app somewhere.)
- Possession of a (maxed) crafting skill that gives you a significant stat bonus for raiding. (Inscription, Jewelcrafting, Enchanting and Tailoring all have self-only perks that are pretty spiffy.)
- Honesty. Got a weak spot in your gear? Own up to it, and say what you are doing to fix it.
Have any other tips to add? Horror (or success) stories to share? I'd love to hear them!
(Big thanks go out to all of the folks who commented on the original draft of this article back in TBC. Your feedback helped me to improve this version while I was updating it for Wrath!)


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Gilles Deleuze (1925–1995) was a French philosopher, who wrote about literature, art, cinema, other philosophers, capitalism, and schizophrenia. His wide-ranging oeuvre has begun to be considered seriously in education, because his ideas act as springboards for further elaboration and application in connected areas such as research, learning theory, early childhood education, curriculum and policy studies, and teacher education. Whilst it is impossible to track exactly how, when, and indeed if "Deleuze Studies in Education" will mature and progress to occupy a mainstream position in education, it is worth considering the influence of the French thinker as a mode of renewal and new thought. The questions that concern "Deleuze Studies in Education" therefore shift from positing thought from "the known" to "what can be done."
Deleuze's solo work acts a basis for new thinking in the philosophy of education. His series of philosophical studies track and develop a new philosophy, that redraws Western concepts of the subject, knowledge, learning, and thought. The intent of this new philosophy is to open up fixed Western ideas to their international and historical counterparts and to produce a way of thinking that occupies a middle ground, disconnected from the dominant, intellectual empire building that has predominantly hailed from the West.
Deleuze's writing with the French intellectual activist, Félix Guattari (1930–1992), takes on a distinct shift and urgency away from the rewriting of the Western philosophical tradition until their last joint work called: "What is Philosophy?" and which presents a new philosophy that is sketched out in the second half of this book, and which deploys affect, percepts, concepts, and forms and functions, to move away from the ultimate horror of the present situation as they saw it: "commercial professional training." "Deleuze Studies in Education" is deepened and reinvented through their dual work and is transformed into a mode of critical capitalist and environmental studies, which adds historical/subjective valence to how one understands current shifts in educational practice.
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GILFORD — Lakes Region Singers, the well-known community choral group that performs at First United Methodist Church on Route 11-A in Gilford, has launched its spring concert.
According to LRS director Karen Jordan, "We could really use some additional tenor and bass voices in our growing membership. There is no audition, so all you need is a desire to sing and a willingness to learn. Whatever your age, from high school on up, if you have an interest, come on out to our next rehearsal on Tuesday, Feb. 5, and test the waters with our congenial group of singers."
The Youth Chorus for youngsters aged 7-14 rehearses every Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m., and the Adult Chorus rehearses on the same evenings at 7:30 p.m. "We welcome more young voices, but we also want to reach out to high school singers in our community and encourage them to consider joining the adult chorus," said Jordan. "These are great opportunities to start singing with a large group, we're expanding every season, and we do have fun."
In the two spring concerts scheduled for Friday, May 3, and Sunday, May 5, the Adult Chorus program will feature songs by Cole Porter and George Gershwin, plus swing/jazz/big band favorites like "It's De-Lovely" and "Flip, Flop, and Fly," and include medleys from familiar Broadway musicals such as Wicked and Les Miserables. The Youth Chorus will sing pieces like "Ordinary Day" from the movie Charlotte's Web and "Whole New World" from the movie Aladdin. They will also join with the adults in performing "Let There Be Peace on Earth."
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The Symposium will begin at 4 pm on Thursday, February 23 and conclude at 1.00 pm on Saturday, February 25. Prior to the symposium, an inter-institutional study group has been preparing a series of policy recommendations and sample educational and administrative documents that will serve as working papers for symposium sessions: Participants will review drafts addressing the following issues:
- What kinds of student projects should be considered "research" subject to federal regulations for human subjects protection? What are the indicators that a student project requires IRB review? Note:The draft policy document on this point is under review at the federal Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP), so we will have OHRP guidance in addressing these questions.
- What do students need to know about the basics of human subjects protection (risk, privacy, informed consent, etc.) when they are conducting a project that involves human subjects but is not subject to IRB review?
- How should faculty (serving variously as course/lab instructors, as program advisors, and as department chairs) and students be educated about the complicated issues involved in protecting human subjects? We are developing instructional and oversight materials that faculty and other project supervisors can use to ensure that student projects that DON'T require IRB review are still conducted in a manner which respects the core ethical principles of beneficence, justice, and respect.
- For those projects that involve human subjects but are not "research" as federally defined, what procedures can an institution follow to ensure that the subjects in such projects are still protected? How can these procedures operate effectively within the parameters of the short timelines that many student projects entail?
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Review Part I: Fitting
Yesterday I bought a set of Reelight SL500 lights, which retail at £24.99 for front and £24.99 for rear.
For those of you not familiar with the lights, they operate on a magnetic dynamo system, whereby a pair of magnets are fastened to the spokes, and a small generator unit to the fork leg and seat-stay. It's a similar principle to a cycle computer or cadence sensor, except the magnets are used generate power rather than data! That's right, free light, no batteries required, and no need for a wheel to be rebuilt around a generator hub. Each time the magnet passes the generator, the light flashes, thus with two magnets, the light flashes twice per every revolution of the wheel and flashes faster as you ride faster.
The generators are not very heavy, no worse than a good quality Cat-Eye unit such as a HL-530. And although the generator unit weighs a little, the lamps themselves are very light, containing only a reflector and bulb.
I fitted them myself, and the only tools I needed were a phillips/cross-head screwdriver and a pair of cable-cutters.
Fitting was relatively straight-forward, you mount the bulb unit on the handlebars of seatpost like any modern battery-light, with rubber shims inside the collars to accomodate narrow/wide handlebars and posts. The only problem I encountered, was that no matter where on the handlebars I placed the headlamp, my brake cables obscured the lower third of the lamp. This was just unlucky, a different handle-bar with less rise would have avoided this issue.
After you're happy with the position, you mount the generator unit on the fork leg and/or seat-stay (the instructions suggest the right fork leg/stay). This is slightly trickier, first you have to trim the rubber shim inside the generator clamps to suit the width of your fork and stay. I had to trim quite a bit off the rear, because my steel stays are very narrow.
You then fasten the generator to the fork or stay by way of two screws that when tightened, drag a peforated metal band tight around the leg or stay, (very similarly to plumbing clips). For the rear, I had to trim the excess band that remained, because my stays are very narrow.
You then fasten the magnets onto the wheel, familiar if you've fitted a cycle computer before, only these magnets are longer and fasten with three small screws. You place them on opposite sides of the wheel (up and down, not left/right), so both are on the righthand-side of the wheel, at 12 oclock and 6 oclock positions. Where exactly you place them depends on the generator position and the way your spokes are laced.
You can then move the generator unit closer or further from the spokes on little rails, by way of a button and ratchet system. You need to have the magnets pass within 1-3mm of the generator, or the lights won't operate.
Here I encountered my first problem, the instructions show the generators mounted high on the fork leg and stay. However, my Surly 1x1 has heaps of mud-clearance, and even when adjusted right in, the Generator did not come within 1-3mm of the magnets, more like 10mm! I therefore had to move my generators much closer to the centre of the wheel, where the spokes were closer to the fork-leg and seat-stay; as they met the hub flange.
I then routed the cables, making sure they could not snag against the brakes, tyres or spokes. You can rotate the generator to suck in excess cable, but I didn't have to since I mounted them so low. The lights included some tiny zip-ties to help with this.
The quality of all components seems fairly high, and although the wires are quite thin, they are no more delicate than the cable for a computer, or traditional hub dynamo unit.
All things considered, these lights were more difficult to fit than a battery-powered set, and took me roughly 45 minutes, including re-positioning them lower.
Ease of Fitting 3.5/5
I'll report back after my first ride and try to give a little review on how well they operate in practise!
Edit: Pictures of the lights on my bike!
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Many racers who buy cars from a chassis builder will buy a rolling chassis. Heck, it saves a bunch of time and you can usually drop your motor in and go. However, it can also be costly and if you already have good parts and only your chassis needs replacing, a bare frame may be the way to go.
Building a Dirt Late Model or any car for that matter from the ground up is a time consuming project but if you have the time you can save some big bucks by doing it all yourself. There are also several advantages to starting with just the bare frame such as customizing cockpit items to your own specifications.
Our new Mastersbilt chassis for Project DLM came to us as a bare frame. When we got it to the Circle Track shop and did the once over we decided to re-powdercoat it in a color that would match the car's design that many of you have already seen. Lasker Powdercoating in Tampa applied the awesome "Booty Blue" (yes, that's the name of the color) and we're ready to get to work.
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The Ramen Rater's Top 10 Instant Noodle Bowls from Around the World
I've already written about the best instant noodles not in bowls, but here's a list of the winners that are packaged and sold in bowls. You'll find winners from Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, and beyond. Do you have a favorite brand or flavor?
10. Japan: TableMark Soup Noodle, Soybean Paste Flavor
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It's not very often that an instant noodle comes with a lot of vegetables in the dry packets. This one, however, does, which was nice. Also has great soy flavor. Perfectly fine on its own. Full review here.
9. Japan: Myojo Ramen-Desse-Shio Soup Noodles
It's like eating candy. The noodles are very thin and of high quality. The broth had a nice saltiness ("shio" means salt) and a good sesame flavor from the oil. I think some chicken, pork or beef would go great in this. Full review here.
8. Vietnam: Vifon Korean Style Instant Noodle, Kim Chi Flavor
This one has four seasoning packets as well as a fork included! It also has some interestingly fluffy, but not spongy, noodles. The spicy broth and the little bits of garlic made it a very memorable bowl. Great with a couple of fried eggs. Full review here.
7. Japan: Nissin Gozen Kitsune Udon
Wider udon noodles and a nice chunk of fried tofu. When I had this, I added some fried shallots, eggs and kizami shoga (pickled ginger) and it was magnificent. Full review here.
6. Thailand: Sunlee, Crab Flavor
I didn't expect much from these at first, but was happily surprised. The noodles are nice and the slightly spicy crab flavor broth was perfect. Add a couple fried eggs on top—the soft yolk intermingles favorably with the broth. Full review here.
5. USA: Nong Shim Bowl Noodle Soup, Spicy Seafood Flavor
Good noodles with a nice depth and spiciness to the broth and a bit of flair from the veggies. Even some corn and some naruto in there! Excellent with a couple of fried eggs and with some leftover seafood pancakes from a local Korean BBQ (if you had them lying around like me). Full review here.
Japan: Maruchan Instant Oriental Noodles Akai Kitsune Udon
Flat, broad noodles with a very ample piece of fried tofu make this a delectable bowl. The tofu comes out as wonderfully sweet and salty. Great on its own or perhaps try with some extra veggies or fish. Full review here.
3. Singapore: Tat Hui Koka Instant Rice Noodles, Laksa Singapura Flavor
These are the only rice noodles on this list, and they're really good. Excellent flavors including the only powdered coconut packet I've ever seen out there. Best in its unadulterated form. Full review here.
2. Japan: Menraku Japanese Ramen "Shio" Authentic Ramen Soup
This was one of the first instant ramen Shio varieties I tried; from there, I was hooked. Salt is used as a flavoring, not a flavor enhancer. Combined with nice veggies like seaweed, cabbage and corn, this one also goes really well with a couple fried eggs on top. Full review here.
1. Japan: Maruchan Midori No Tanuki Instant Soba Bowl
Tanuki, a raccoon-dog who brings good fortune, can be found in front of many ramen shops in the form of a small statue, as well as this little green package. Inside the bowl there's a round disk of tempura, and it's actually really good. Along with excellent buckwheat noodles and a fine broth, add nothing as it's just perfect. Midori, by the way, means green in Japanese. Full review here.
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Spain mourns its train crash victims
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain Spanish royals and political leaders joined hundreds in Santiago de Compostela's storied cathedral Monday evening to mourn the 79 people killed in last week's train crash, as investigators prepared to examine the train's "black box" data recorders for more clues into the country's worst rail disaster in decades.
Driver Francisco Jose Garzon Amo faces multiple counts of negligent homicide for the tragedy. The investigation has increasingly focused on him and his failure to brake as the train hurtled into a high-risk curve.
The black box could clear up whether there was a mechanical or technical failure. Experts will start examining it Tuesday under the instruction of Judge Luis Alaez, a court spokeswoman said on condition of anonymity in keeping with court policy.
Alaez late Sunday charged Garzon, but allowed him to leave custody without bail. He was driven from the court in a police car after dark, but it was not clear where he was taken.
Several Spanish newspapers, including leading daily El Pais, reported Monday that the driver acknowledged to the judge that the train was travelling too fast, but that he briefly stopped paying attention. The court spokeswoman said she could not comment on details of the testimony.
Officials said 70 people injured in the train accident remained hospitalized, 22 of them in critical condition.
Meanwhile, Crown Prince Felipe and his wife, Princess Letizia, and his sister, Princess Elena, attended the Mass at Santiago de Compostela's cathedral, along with Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and other politicians.
Hundreds of other people stood and sat in the broad plaza outside, overlooked by the cathedral's majestic twin bell towers, where a giant video screen broadcast the service. Black mourning ribbons dotted the city.
- Driver in Spain train crash charged with negligent homicide
- Father of American killed: Spain train crash "pathetic"
The imposing cathedral, consecrated in 1128, is one of Christianity's most venerated shrines and is the last stop for the faithful who make it to the end of the El Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route that has drawn Christians since the Middle Ages. Catholic pilgrims converge on the city to celebrate a festival honoring St. James, the disciple of Jesus whose remains are said to rest in a shrine there.
The crash occurred on the eve of annual festivities at the shrine, which subsequently were canceled.
The court spokeswoman said that before taking the driver's testimony, officials carried out checks on calls and messages made from the man's mobile phone.
At least one press photograph showed the man talking on a mobile phone shortly after the crash. Several news media reported Garzon told railway control in a call that he had been going too fast.
Most of the dead were Spaniards but there were also victims from Algeria, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, France, Italy, Mexico and the United States. The train was almost certainly carrying would-be pilgrims although most usually walk to Santiago from all over Spain and abroad.
On Sunday, families of victims performed the painful task of retrieving their loved ones' belongings, collecting luggage that was being held by police.
The Spanish rail agency has said the brakes should have been applied four kilometers (2.5 miles) before the train hit the curve. The witness who rushed to the scene said in an interview broadcast Sunday that minutes after the crash Garzon told him he couldn't brake.
The resident, Evaristo Iglesias, said he and another person accompanied the blood-soaked Garzon to flat ground where other injured people were being laid out, waiting for emergency services to arrive. A photograph shows Iglesias in a pink shirt and cap helping the bloodied driver.
"He told us that he wanted to die," Iglesias told Antena 3 television. "He said he had needed to brake but couldn't," Iglesias said. He added that Garzon said "he had been going fast."
Spain's state-run train company has described Garzon as an experienced driver who knew the route well.


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"Tonhalle (Luzern, Europaplatz 1b)"
Fri, 06.09. | 17.00
Europaplatz, KKL Lucerne
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A production of the Munich Biennale for New Music Theatre with the Festival Rümlingen and the KlangKunstBühne of the Berlin University of the Arts
Commissioned by the City of Munich for the Munich Biennale - Festival for New Music Theater | World premiere on 3 June 2018
The new version of Tonhalle in Lucerne is a coproduction by LUCERNE FESTIVAL with the Luzerner Theater
Lucerne – a city in search of the best of all possible venues! With the KKL, new standards for concert halls were set 20 years ago. The Theaterhaus is meanwhile the site of new planning for a theater building for the Luzerner Theater, which will expand out into a natural setting at the beginning of its season (see Ouverture dans la nuit on page 48), as well as right in front of the KKL. Here, the Henosode Quartet has built its own "Tonhalle" ("concert hall"), 2.75 x 5.25 x 2 meters, no bigger, no smaller. The available space is indeed limited, but these four musicians do not want to stay confined to a marginalized status that is enjoyed only by connoisseurs. Under the direction of the actor Thomas Douglas, they have screwed up their courage and brought their tender musical world into contact with raw reality. Douglas teaches the members of the Quartet to transform every disturbance of the uncontrollable outside world into an advantage by turning it into their own musical expression. At the end, the small group of listeners will leave the little house in an unforeseeably cheerful state of ambivalence, liberated from what is expedient and fortified against the unexpected.
Saturday, 31 August | 14.00 world premiere | 16.00
Sunday, 1 September | 15.00 | 18.30 | 20.30
Monday, 2 September | 12.15 | 15.00 | 17.00
Tuesday, 3 September | 14.00 | 16.00 | 18.30
Wednesday, 4 September | 12.15 | 15.00 | 17.00
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Senior Care Authority Launches New Website To Help Seniors in North Riverside County
Founded by Senior Care Placement Specialist Clair Meske, Senior Care Authority North Riverside County is becoming a driving force for elder care in the Inland Empire region with its new website which provides extensive information about independent living communities, memory care, in-home care, assisted living, nursing homes, and other related senior services.
Senior Care Authority, a nationwide franchise providing no-cost, assisted living and memory care eldercare placement services, relies on SeoSamba's franchise software to develop turnkey websites for all its franchisees across the U.S.
Thanks to Seosamba's out-of-the-box franchise website solution, Senior Care Authority North Riverside County was able to develop a comprehensive online presence for seniors and their families, strengthening its capacity to provide information and practical solutions for their care needs.
A senior assisted living expert for nearly thirty years, Clair Meske is the outcome: "We want to help seniors live the highest quality of life by matching their needs and budget with safe and reliable living options", Mr Meske said, "and with Seosamba the results were amazing! It is exciting to see that our services are reaching those who can most benefit from what we do".
Having earned his Master's in Education in Counseling and Guidance from Montana State University to become a recognized Senior Care Placement Specialist through management positions in health and human services, Clair Meske couldn't be in a better position to apply his skills and experience, almost as if this position were tailor-made.
"I know the industry, I understand what seniors and family members are going through and I am well positioned to help them find the right care at the right community," Mr. Meske said. All his company needed now, was simply to let the world know about it.
Unlike what many of his peers experience when going online, Mr. Meske took advantage of SeoSamba's content management and online marketing platform to build a content-rich online presence, and deploy its presence on major social networks, literally in a matter of days.
CEO of SeoSamba, Michel Leconte finds even more to be satisfied: "I like the idea of joining the assistance to seniors. It makes you feel needed and useful. However, the field of our work is wide, and there are a lot of things to do ahead, so we are constantly growing and developing our services to be both more convenient and effective for our customers".
"Our core mission has always been to serve families throughout the Inland Empire providing elder care consulting and personalized senior placement assistance with seeking the best care options at home, assisted living and memory care communities'" Mr. Meske summed up, "In this regard we're very satisfied with SeoSamba's professionalism, and liked the hands on support and fast turnaround at building the website and keeping it relevant, which definitely helps us better help others".
Press Contact: Clair Meske, Area Owner - +1 (951) 703-2999 - firstname.lastname@example.com
About Senior Care Authority
Senior Care Authority is a nationwide, no-cost assisted living and memory care senior placement service, providing hands-on quality assistance throughout the process. The company also provides valuable eldercare resources throughout North Riverside County.
For more information about Senior Care Authority North Riverside County, please visit http://seniorcare-northriversidecounty.com/, send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com, or call 951-703-2999.
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The online marketing platform SambaSaaS lets you manage SEO, social networking and online marketing across any number of websites through a single cloud-based interface, while our open source front-end SeoToaster let you build, manage and market easily corporate, directories and ecommerce websites. For more information about SeoSamba, visit www.seosamba.com or contact firstname.lastname@example.com, and in the US: + (1) 877-450-9894 or in Europe at + (33) 6756376.


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'Scary Movie?' No, Fall, 2012
Hurricanes, Halloween & Hoarse Candidates
There are bad winds in the air.
It's out there, churning, looming on the horizon. It's been gathering strength and soon it will be fully upon us.
Hurricane Sandy? No, Election Day, 2012.
On the other hand, that "Frankenstorm" sounds like no day at the beach, either. In fact, I'm afraid to turn on the news, or glace at a weather report. Driving home yesterday, a meteorologist actually said that this storm could make the "Perfect Storm" of 1991 look like "a rainy day by comparison."
Is that necessary? I mean, what kind of thing is that to say to anxious and deeply impressionable adults at this time of year, at this moment in time? Like our nerves aren't jangled enough right now? Like the last 12 months of American politics haven't been like having Halloween all year?
Seriously, how much more raw terror can one voting public take?
Perhaps you've already forgotten the Republican primaries. (Democrats were spared a similar horror show only because their candidate was the incumbent president.)
Remember Rick Santorum in that Mr. Rogers sweater vest and that creepy smile? How'd you like to see him show up trick-or-treating at 11pm?
Remember Herman Cain and his "9-9-9" plan? I always thought that was way too close to "6-6-6," and that's the devil, and that's my point.
Michelle Bachmann? Another creepy smile, and you know she'd have that same smile on her face while she calmly skinned your cat on your front porch while telling you softly and sweetly (with a big smile), "I asked you nicely several times, dear, to please keep your cat out of my petunias."
You think there were some dramatic moments during the recent Romney-Obama debates? How about when all of the GOP presidential candidates were asked if they would hypothetically accept $10 in tax cuts for every dollar of new revenue? And every single one said no? I don't think my jaw has dropped as quickly since seeing "Psycho" the first time.
And if you think President Obama seemed somewhat disengaged and oddly out of it at that first debate in Denver, you may have already blocked out some of Texas Gov. Rick Perry's scariest moments.
There were actually several before Perry abruptly dropped out of the race (disappointing "Saturday Night Live" as much as his supporters), but as an instant YouTube classic, nothing compares with his Nov. 9, 2011 debate appearance, when he couldn't recall the name of the third federal agency he was determined to get rid of.
"Oops," Perry smiled.
"Oh, my…," most Americans recoiled.
I hate to dredge up the stuff of nightmares, but there was also a time during the GOP primary season when Donald Trump was polling high enough to make him flirt briefly with a presidential run of his own. Thankfully, he declined.
However, the nation's long, national nightmare with the Donald continues. This week he released "Scary Movie 7."
OK, actually it was a video in which he offered Obama $5 million in charitable donations if the president would release his student records, his passport records, his third-grade attendance records, and his original Black Sabbath records.
In fact, even between other musicians out there it's getting scary.
At a Las Vegas rally/concert, Katie Perry wore a white, rubber Obama ballot for a dress.
Thank God that wasn't what rocker Meatloaf was wearing at a Romney rally in Ohio, but it was plenty peculiar enough when he sang a new song, "You Took the Medicare Right out of My Life."
And news broke this week that Taylor Swift has apparently broken up with young Conor Kennedy. Democrats, who are traditionally on edge and obsessed with the tiniest of political omens, could not have been pleased. Really, Taylor? You had to reject a Kennedy a week before election day? Really?
I'm telling you, Nov. 6 cannot come fast enough. And I like politics. But this is one very scary climax to one very scary election season: A coming full moon, hoarse and haggard candidates staggering to the finish…Halloween…a historic storm. I'm expecting the Four Horsemen to make an endorsement any day now.
'Course, if you're a voter on the east coast, you might be feeling more thrilled than frightened. For a time, anyway, all those over-the-top and incessant storm reports may move aside all those over-the-top and incessant campaign commercials.
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>Behind the Scenes>Too many maps? Not a bad problem to have.
Country Fried
I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.
Poor baby
Go Pre!
Will there be a limit on the amount of maps or are we all good?
Team Effort
How geeky do you want the explanation?
Way to geeky for me
I am glad the problem is fixed. On another note, rather than start a new thread, any chance you will be able to add wind speed to to the entries. Knowing the speed is helpful when comparing workouts for those of us who are doing more cycling than running.


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Nokia N8 VS iPhone 4: Enjoy your DVD/Video with best smart phones
Now in the market of smart phones, iPhone, also with other Apple devices are too hot, and most of the people think there is no other product could challenge the position of Apple iPhone. But actually it is not the case. Now that the Nokia N8 has shipped, The Nokia N8 is the first Symbian^3 smartphone released globally and big emphasis is placed on its imaging capabilities.Could it challenge iPhone 4 ? Below we would have a simple review and comparison to find out more features of the two hot devices.
Nokia N8: Hardware Impresses, but Software Underwhelms
The new Nokia N8 is the Finnish company's first successful touchscreen phone. It's neat, good-looking and has a battery that will take you safely from one day to the next. You'll probably still want to recharge it overnight just to be sure, but our tests saw it last happily into a second and even a third day between charges. Plus, it's a Nokia, and has a hugely familiar operating system that's intuitive and simple, so there's only the gentlest new-interface learning curve.
In fact, the system has been greatly improved from earlier touchscreen versions so it's less erratic and more accessible. The phone's anodised aluminium casing is solid and businesslike, especially in the dark grey and silver colour options (lime green not so much). It's no slouch in the features department: a class-leading 12-megapixel camera with Xenon flash means you can rely on it if your job entails taking site-visit photographs or high-quality video. Even better, thanks to a mini-HDMI socket and supplied cable you can painlessly play back the video or photographs on a full-size flatscreen TV, say – handy for presentations. And when you're on the road, the excellent BBC iPlayer application will mean you can play back last night's EastEnders on the hotel room TV.
Nokia has top class push-email features – though BlackBerry is still the gold standard here and many users will still prefer the convenience of a real keyboard instead of a touchscreen version. Overall, though, this is a powerful smartphone which will serve business users well.
iPhone 4G -The iPhone 4.0 is too hot today. Many refer to it as the Apple iPhone 4G, but that term is actually incorrect. Regardless, you are probably wondering if the smartphone is worth its value. First, lets consider the iPhone 4 cost. To upgrade from your current AT&T plan, the price is $199.99 for a 16 GB unit and $299.99 for a 32 GB unit. However, if you don't currently have an AT&T contract, the price of an unlocked iPhone 4 without a contract is $599.99 and $699.99 for a 16 GB and 32 GB respectively. Ultimately, if you are upgrading, the price generally isn't a huge concern. Now let's take a look at some of the iPhone 4 features. Probably the most notable is the video calling, which allows you to video conference with a contact who also has the model. While this feature is definitely an example of superior technological innovation, not every smartphone consumer has an iPhone 4. The 960 x 640 resolution makes the interface of the model eye-catching. Videos can be recorded in HD, and the display of the model is probably better than that of your own personal computer. At the same time, don't fail to realize that the iPhone 4 battery life is going to take a hit with the display of these distinguished graphics.
It is really wonderful that we can enjoy our movies and music with smart portable players anytime and anywhere. But you may also get confused with the problem: how to get movies and music into your favorite portable players?
Now I will introduce you an all in one solution. Only one program will help you solve all your questions, that is Nidesoft DVD Ripper Suite. This program consists of two wonderful software: Nidesoft DVD Ripper and Nidesoft Video Converter. Nidesoft DVD Ripper is an excellent software with powerful functions that can convert DVD files to almost all popular video and audio formats including MP4, MP3, AVI,WMV, 3GP, AVC, AAC,etc. Nidesoft Video Converter can convert between almost all popular video and audio formats so that you can get movies and music from any format files. The quality is high and the speed is super fast. Also it is easy to use, only a few clicks were needed.
You can free download the Nidesoft DVD Ripper and Video Converter from this link:
Then I will introduce you how to get movies and music from DVD and other video files with this powerful program.
How to get movies and music from DVD?
Step 1:you may open the Nidesoft DVD Ripper and load DVD movies first.
a.Open the Nidesoft DVD Ripper Suite you have just downloaded, click "DVD Ripper", then you may get the software Nidesoft DVD Ripper.
b.Insert the DVD disc into the DVD Drive
c.Click the Open DVD button, browse your computer, find the DVD folder of the movie and open it.
After add your movie, you can click any title or chapter to preview it in the preview window on the right. Then you can choose any titles or chapters you want to convert by click the check boxes before them. In this way, you can choose to convert DVD with the entire movie or just convert one or several chapters.
Step 2:
Merge:A regular DVD movie has several chapters, you can convert several chapters into one by click the blank box before merge into one file. Click the check box before any chapter you want and merge them into one file.
Crop: you can cut off the black edges of the DVD movie to watch in full screen by click the crop button. A window will be opened and you can customize the size of screen by your will.
Effect:Click the Effect button you can set special effect including gray effect and negative effect.You can also set the brightness, contrast, saturation and volume.
Trim: as you have selected the clips to convert, you can trim any segment of the clips by clicking the trim button. You can move the slide below the screen or set the start time and end time to trim any segment.
Step 3: you may customize the output video with its full functions.
Audio Track: Select an audio track from the available audio tracks of your DVD movie.
Subtitle: Common DVD movies have several subtitles such as English, Chinese, French, etc. You can choose one language you prefer or select "None" to delete subtitle.
Profile: Click the button and show the list of profiles, you can select the profiles you want. For example, if you want to convert your DVD movies to your iPod video player, click the "iPod video MPEG-4 (*.mp4)".
Note: If you don't know which format to convert, you may choose the profile according to your portable player. For example, if your portable player is PSP, choose the profile "PSP Video MPEG-4 (*mp4)"
Step 4:now you can start your conversion.
After the settings finished, you can just click the convert button to start the conversion. You can view the conversion speed at the bottom. The conversion will be completed in few minutes.
How to convert video or audio files to some formats which your player supports?
You can free download the Nidesoft Video Converter from this link:
For example, you have downloaded a file from YouTube is in "flv" format and you may follow the way below to convert the flv files or other video files in your computer into your portable player.
Step 1:open the Nidesoft Video Converter and load files.
a.Open the Nidesoft DVD Ripper Suite you have just downloaded, click "Video Converter", you may get the software Nidesoft Video Converter.
b.click "add Files" button and import the videos from your computer. Nidesoft video converter supports batch conversion so you can import multiple files at one time.
c.EDIT the video with the function button:
Crop, Effect, Trim, Options
(1)Crop: Remove the undesired area or just convert part of the video area from your video file by dragging the frame around the video or setting the crop values: Top, Button, Left and Right.
(2)Effect: You can select gray effect or Negative effect from Special Effect or tune the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Volume to get special effect movie.
(3)Trim: To get your favorite segment by setting the "Start Time" and "End Time" or dragging the Start Time slider to set the start time and dragging the End Time slider to set the finish time.
Set video Resolution, video Bitrate, Audio Channels, and Audio Bitrate to customize the output video's quality.
Note: You could click the white box besides "Merge into one file" to merge your selected titles into one video before starting the conversion.
d.Select the out file format
Click the "format" drop-down list to select the output format. If you don't know what formats your device supports, you can just select the format according to the device name.
e.Click the "Convert" button and start the conversion. Please wait a few minutes before the conversion succeeds!
Ok, now you have got music from videos and next what you need to do is enjoying it. If you have any questions, please visit Nidesoft Studio website or send email to:email@example.com's my pleasure to help you solve your problem.


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Actress Charged in Ricin Attack
Actress Shannon Richardson, who also goes by the name Shannon Guess, has been charged in mailing ricin to President Obama, Mayor Bloomberg, and a gun-control group Bloomberg is involved with. Richardson originally called the FBI to inform that that her estranged husband had sent the ricin, but she was taken into custody recently and has apparently admitted to sending it herself. Richardson has appeared in episodes of The Vampire Diaries and The Walking Dead.


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Create an Account - Increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about.
Carrboro Vision2020 is a policy-making guide for the Town to use in the planning of its future. It is a caretaking tool, as well, designed to preserve the Town's history and qualities in an atmosphere of desirable growth.


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Something that is often forgotten in the world of music is the anatomy of humans. Many people suffer from hearing impairments and many people don't know that they are risking their ears. So in a place like The Forest, it is important to understand our hearing. Here are some examples of sounds from http://www.dangerousdecibels.org
• "A typical conversation occurs at 60 dB - not loud enough to cause damage.
• A bulldozer that is idling (note that this is idling, not actively bulldozing) is loud enough at 85 dB that it can cause permanent damage after only 1 work day (8 hours).
• When listening to music on earphones at a standard volume level 5, the sound generated reaches a level of 100 dB, loud enough to cause permanent damage after just 15 minutes per day!
• A clap of thunder from a nearby storm (120 dB) or a gunshot (140-190 dB, depending on weapon), can both cause immediate damage."
Below is a list of sound pressure levels and the time we can expose our selves for it.
Continuous dB Permissible Exposure Time
85 db 8 hours
88 dB 4 hours
91 db 2 hours
94 db 1 hour
97 db 30 minutes
100 db 15 minutes
103 db 7.5 minutes
106 dB 3.75 min (< 4min)
109 dB 1.875 min (< 2min)
112 dB 0.9375 min (~1 min)
115 dB 0.46875 min (~30 sec)
Hints about our hearing and mixing:
• We can judge music best at 90dB
• Human hearing is most perceptive at about 3 KHz.
• We can stand 85 dB of sound for about 8 hours
Think of the volunteers, customers and yourself!
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Newcrest Mining, Australia's largest gold producer, reported first-half profit 9.6 per cent higher than analyst estimates, pushing the company's stock to its biggest gain in almost five months.
Net income was $320 million for the six months ended December 31, the company said today in a statement, compared with analyst estimates of $292 million. Earnings were 51 per cent lower than the $659 million a year earlier, which were boosted by price gains and an asset sale.
''Production is expected to be higher in the second half of the 2013 financial year,'' it said. Newcrest produced 953,331 ounces of gold in the six months to December 31, 18 per cent lower than a year earlier, the company said.
Newcrest shares climbed 5 per cent to $24.52 at the close in Sydney, their biggest advance since September 14. Output for the full year, estimated at the low end of a range of 2.3 million to 2.5 million ounces, will be driven by expansions at Cadia East in New South Wales and Lihir in Papua New Guinea, Newcrest reiterated today.
Newcrest kept its interim dividend unchanged at 12 cents a share. Three analysts in the survey had predicted a payout of four to 15 cents a share.
The company will consider a higher dividend in the future, while keeping a long-term goal to reduce gearing ratio to around 10 per cent from 16.9 per cent, chief executive Greg Robinson said on a conference call after the earnings.
The dividend ''indicates the board's comfort with the cash generating outlook for the company,'' Credit Suisse analysts Michael Slifirski and Sam Webb said today in a note to clients. ''This is a vote of confidence in both Cadia East and Lihir that has perhaps not yet been recognised by the market.''
Gold producers are expanding mines and boosting output to cope with rising costs and benefit from prices that have increased for 12 consecutive years as Asian demand rose and central banks boosted purchases.
Spot gold, up 4.9 per cent in the six months to December 31, was little changed at $US1672.30 an ounce.
The lower first-half profit was ''primarily due to the lower production and more reliance on higher cost ounces,'' it said today.
Sales fell 23 per cent to $1.81 billion in the first half, while cash costs declined 6 per cent to $973 an ounce. Newcrest is implementing a close review to improve performance of its 50 percent-owned Hidden Valley operation in Papua New Guinea following a 17 per cent drop in output in the period, it said.
''For the remainder of the 2013 financial year, Newcrest expects higher production in line with achieving the bottom end of guidance, and a subdued cost environment,'' the company said.


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Seeing as tomorrow is Open Data Day and I claim to be a Data Journalist (I think JournoCoder is more suitable) here's a little data food for journalistic thought.
Here is the site showing the US nuclear reactors power output status. Here is the scraper for that site written by ScraperWiki founder Julian Todd. Here is my script for catching the unplanned events and converting them to RSS format. And here is the URL you can use to subscribe to the feed yourself:
Oh, and a video (using the example to go through the ScraperWiki API)


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Thinking About Replacement Windows in your Idaho, ID home? Consider the Benefits of Vinyl Windows
Replacing your home's windows is an investment. As with all investments, there is usually a great deal of research and consideration that play in to the decision making process. There are a lot of variables to think through when we talk about replacement windows, such as energy efficiency, on-going maintenance, cost, and aesthetic appeal, so we're here to give you information you need to help make a decision.
In Idaho, vinyl windows have become a more popular addition for various reasons, and with the variety of sizes, shapes and colors offered, vinyl windows could be the perfect window that you've been searching for. Vinyl windows give you an affordable option, give you an easy-to-clean option, and can actually add value to your home. Regardless of your home's style, there is a vinyl window option to seamlessly incorporate them as a new addition to your home. Not only can you enjoy the benefits of improved energy efficiency, but you'll also give your home a little bit of a refresh with the numerous style options.
So when you decide it's time to replace those old, inefficient windows, why should you choose vinyl windows? The benefits of vinyl windows include:
- Easy cleaning
- Low-maintenance
- Lower heating and cooling costs
- Boost energy efficiency
- Improve the value of your home
- Greater noise reduction
These features only scrape the surface of what you can gain from adding vinyl windows, but if you want even more information about the benefits you may receive in Idaho, give your local Showroom a call at 208-373-0002. We'd be more than happy to help.