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In this photo taken from the International Space Station, the European Space Agency's Automated Transfer Vehicle-3 (ATV-3) is seen on approach for docking. The unmanned cargo spacecraft docked to the space station at 6:31 p.m. EDT on March 28, 2012.
The ATV-3 delivered 220 pounds of oxygen, 628 pounds of water, 4.5 tons of propellant and nearly 2.5 tons of dry cargo. Among other items, the station crew received experiment hardware, spare parts, food and clothing.
The six-member Expedition 30 crew adjusted its sleep schedule to accommodate the ATV-3 docking. The crew stayed up late to monitor the approach and docking.
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Nic Dunlop is a Bangkok-based photographer and author who has spent most of the past two decades covering my old stomping ground, South East Asia. But this evening he was the guest speaker at a Liberal International British Group (LIBG) Forum at the National Liberal Club, giving his take on what is happening in Burma. He has recently completed a book which uses many of the striking black-and-white images he took in Burma, particularly in the mid-1990s but also since. Many of the photographs are chilling, including a series of a former political prisoner acting out the stress positions he was forced to adopt while he was being tortured. There is sullen resignation on the faces of peasants drafted in to do forced labour building roads and so forth. As Nic said in his commentary to a slide show tonight, there was no need for armed guards to watch over them because they have been conditioned by years of fear. He had some good shots of Aung San Suu Kyi — including one of her at Oxford, receiving an honorary degree — but he is not starry-eyed about 'The Lady by the Lake'. He pointed out that the woman who was rightly hailed as a political inspiration by many in the West has nonetheless deeply disappointed many human rights activists since her release from house arrest by refusing to condemn outright violence against specific ethnic minorities. Nic also made the interesting observation that it is not just the military, who have in principle now handed over to a civilian government after decades in power, who are firm believers in superstition and astrology. It is deeply engrained in the Birman people. I was struck that many of the scenes shown in his pictures, even in the capital Yangon/Rangoon, look exactly how I remember it on my one and only visit there in the summer of 1969. It is as if Burma is frozen in aspic, though under tropical rain. But now the country is opening up that is likely to change fast, in that some people with the right connections will make a killing by funding new developments, rather as happened in post-Communist states, though the poor masses are unlikely to benefit for the foreseeable future. Link: www.nicdunlop.com
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Diane Duane is known for four sets of work:
- The "Young Wizards" series of YA fantasy. Eight books so far, with a ninth due next near after a short hiatus. The first book is So You Want to Be a Wizard. These are about as famous as YA fantasy can get, certainly better-known (and probably better-loved) than Pratchett's Johnny Maxwell books. I have read them all, and found several of them to be excellent, most of them to be good, and only one or two to be merely competent. They deal with serious themes seriously, and treat the consequences of decisions with the gravity they are due.
- The "Feline wizards" spinoffs from the above series. I'm allergic to cats-as-characters, so I have no interest in these and haven't read them. Perhaps others can comment.
- The Tale of the Five, an unfinished adult tetralogy that has seen books published in 1979, 1984, 1992, and "any year now". Frustrating for fans, but Ms. Duane is allegedly working on the final book, so we can hope it will someday escape the Invisible Library (where I suppose it is shelved near The Universal Pantograph) and reach our universe. The books in the series are The Door Into Fire, The Door Into Shadow, The Door Into Sunset, and (someday) The Door Into Starlight.
- Quite a few franchise novels -- Star Trek , Spiderman, X-Men, Tom Clancy's NetForce (!?), etc. -- of which I know nothing. Authors, too, must eat.


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UNITED NATIONS - Under increasing attack over Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday that Tehran was ready to meet conciliation with conciliation.
Ahmadinejad spoke to a half-empty chamber as he sought to cast himself as a beleaguered champion of the developing world, that he portrayed as under attack from rapacious capitalism.
At the same time, the Iranian leader issued stinging attacks on the United States and its allies without calling them by name, prompting a walkout by the U.S. delegation.
U.S. & World
Ahmadinejad did not mention the uproar over Iran's nuclear program, calling instead for global nuclear disarmament.
Moments before he spoke, foreign ministers of six global powers told reporters on the sidelines of the General Assembly that they expect Iran to come clean about its nuclear program. Tougher sanctions against Iran are being considered if talks between the powers and Iran on the issue, set for Oct. 1, don't yield results.
Religious references
At times, Ahmadinejad struck a softer tone, declaring that Tehran was "prepared to warmly shake all those hands which are honestly extended to us." He said Iran is committed to participate in building durable peace and security worldwide, while defending its legitimate and legal rights.
The Iranian leader also peppered his speech with religious references, invoking the prophets of Judaism and Christianity, as well as Islam.
Yet most of the speech focused on his usual themes — scathing verbal attacks on archenemy Israel and the West.
He assailed Israel for what he said was a "barbaric" attack on the Gaza Strip last winter, and condemned the U.S.-led wars in Afghanistan and attacks inside Pakistan. He also accused the West of hypocrisy, saying it preached democracy, but violated its fundamental principles.
Ahmadinejad portrayed Iran as a defender of poor countries, lashed out at unbridled capitalism which he said has reached the end of the road and will suffer the same fate as Marxism.
Turning to domestic affairs, Ahmadinejad insisted he won a "large majority" in what he described as a "glorious and fully democratic" June elections. Pro-reform opposition politicians have alleged massive electoral fraud, and Ahmadinejad has been at the center of political turmoil since then.
Many seats in the hall were empty during the speech, and some delegates got up midway through. The U.S., Israel and Canada were among those that boycotted the speech, in protest against his persistent denial of the Holocaust.
Obama's time on world stage
Earlier in the day, President Barack Obama exhorted world leaders who once accused the United States of acting alone to now join with him in solving global crises rather than wait for America to do it on its own.
In his first address to the U.N. General Assembly, Obama sought to set a new tone in U.S. relations, moving away from the unilateralism of his predecessor, George W. Bush. He coupled conciliatory words about a "new era of engagement" with a summons for other nations to shoulder more of the burden.
"Those who used to chastise America for acting alone in the world cannot now stand by and wait for America to solve the world's problems alone," Obama said.
"Now is the time for all of us to take our share of responsibility for a global response to global challenges."
Obama said past policies and a perception of unilateralism by the United States had fed "an almost reflexive anti-Americanism" that too often was used as an excuse for inaction.
"The time has come for the world to move in a new direction," Obama said before a U.N. chamber packed with more than 100 of his global counterparts.
The president offered a litany of policy changes and actions his administration had undertaken during his first nine months in office, with the overarching message that the United States has no interest in a go-it-alone stance and instead wants to act as an equal partner with others on the world stage.
"In an era where our destiny is shared, power is no longer a zero-sum game," Obama said. "No world order that elevates one nation or group of people over another will succeed."
Obama was among the world leaders following U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the podium. Ban challenged world leaders to cleanse the globe of nuclear weapons, tackle the threat of catastrophic climate change and combat growing poverty from the global financial crisis.
The U.N. chief warned presidents, prime ministers and diplomats from the U.N.'s 192 member states that "no nation, large or small, can violate the human rights of its citizens with impunity."
Also among the speakers were Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, China's President Hu Jintao and Japan's newly elected Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama.
Gadhafi applauds
Obama received hearty applause when he entered the room, from even the likes of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, and his address was interrupted several times by polite applause. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad did not join in the applause.
Gadhafi addressed the General Assembly immediately after Obama, but White House aides made sure the two leaders would not cross paths. Tensions with the Libyan leader are high in the wake of Scotland's recent release of Libyan Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, who was convicted of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, in which 270 people died.
In his first U.N. appearance, Gadhafi issued a slashing attack on the Security Council and chastised the world body for failing to intervene or prevent some 65 wars since the U.N. was founded in 1945.
"It should not be called the Security Council, it should be called the "terror council," he said.
In his speech, Obama summoned fellow leaders to do their part to address a long list of global challenges: to help bring about a nuclear weapons-free world, to increase security from terrorists and promote peace between Israelis and Palestinians, to tackle climate change and to create more economic opportunity. In essence, Obama's message was that he expects plenty in return for reaching out.
"If we are honest with ourselves," he told world leaders, "we need to admit that we are not living up" to the shared responsibility to meet such challenges.
"Extremists sowing terror in pockets of the world," Obama said. "Protracted conflicts that grind on and on; genocide; mass atrocities; more nations with nuclear weapons; melting ice caps and ravaged populations; persistent poverty and pandemic disease."
"I say this not to sow fear, but to state a fact: The magnitude of our challenges has yet to be met by the measure of our actions," Obama said.
Peace plans
He said that Iran and North Korea must be held accountable if they continue to put their pursuit of nuclear weapons ahead of international security.
"The world must stand together to demonstrate that international law is not an empty promise and that treaties will be enforced," he said.
Obama has said the door is open to Iran to discuss the issue, but that U.S. patience is not limitless. He has taken the same position with respect to the reclusive communist regime in North Korea.
Seeking to build on his three-way meeting in New York on Tuesday with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, Obama urged nations aligned with either side to join the cause of advancing Mideast peace — by speaking honestly to Israelis about Palestinian's legitimate claims and to Palestinians and Arab nations about Israel's right to exist.
"All of us must decide whether we are serious about peace, or whether we only lend it lip-service," Obama said. "To break the old patterns, to break the cycle of insecurity and despair all of us must say publicly what we would acknowledge in private."
On the warming planet, Obama said "the danger posed by climate change cannot be denied — and our responsibility to meet it must not be deferred."
The president said he understood the temptation of nations to put economic recovery ahead of efforts to address climate change, but said that must not be allowed to happen.
'New rules of the road'
Ahead of the G-20 meetings of industrial and developing nations that Obama is hosting later this week in Pittsburgh, he lobbied for stronger financial regulations — "new rules of the road" — to prevent future economic calamities. Momentum for such changes has fallen off as the economy appears to be limping back to health.
While Obama's summons for world leaders to work together is hardly new, it is sharper because of the political context. Obama follows Bush, who at times questioned the U.N.'s toughness and credibility, particularly in containing Iraq's Saddam Hussein.
The president started his day with his first meeting with the new Japanese prime minister, Yukio Hatoyama, who has said he wants to shift Japan's diplomatic stance from one that is less centered on Washington's lead.
The president later placed a wreath of hydrangeas near a plaque honoring U.N. workers killed around the world and attended a meeting with leaders of governments contributing peacekeepers to U.N. missions around the globe. In a lunchtime toast, Obama echoes themes of his speech and told leaders that "days like this are for renewed hope."
Obama was meeting later in the day with Russia's Medvedev. That session comes just days following Obama's decision to abruptly scrap a Bush-era missile defense plan that Russia deeply opposed, swapping it for a proposal the U.S. says better targets any launch by Iran.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
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The hearts of believers have caught fire ever since the disciples on the Road to Emmaus. I hope to share poems, prayers, stories, scriptures, songs, humor and wisdom to kindle a spiritual spark inside the reader's heart. Hearts on Fire casts stones at nobody, encourages cooperation and tolerance with people of faith everywhere, and promotes a positive agenda.
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Pacific, Mo., Awarded Membership in Union Pacific's Train Town USA Registry
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Union Pacific's 150th Anniversary
Omaha, Neb., September 22, 2012 Pacific, Mo., has been awarded a membership in Union Pacific's Train Town USA Registry as part of the railroad's year-long 150th anniversary celebration.
Pacific received an official Train Town USA resolution signed by Union Pacific Chairman Jim Young, and Pacific's historical connection with Union Pacific will be featured at www.up150.com.
"We are proud to recognize Pacific as we commemorate our railroad's sesquicentennial celebration and growing up together," said Ben Jones, Union Pacific director - Public Affairs for Missouri and Kansas. "Union Pacific has been part of the country's fabric throughout the railroad's 150-year history. That bond between us and the nearly 7,300 communities we serve continues to strengthen.
"Our shared heritage with Pacific is a source of pride as we remember our past while serving and connecting our nation for years to come."
The main line through Pacific was constructed in 1853 by the Pacific Railroad, forerunner of the Missouri Pacific Railroad. The Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific merged in 1982. The town was named after the Pacific Railroad.
About Union Pacific
It was 150 years ago that Abraham Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act of July 1, 1862, creating the original Union Pacific. One of America's iconic companies, today, Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP), linking 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail and providing freight solutions and logistics expertise to the global supply chain. From 2000 through 2011, Union Pacific spent more than $31 billion on its network and operations, making needed investments in America's infrastructure and enhancing its ability to provide safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible freight transportation. Union Pacific's diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Energy, Industrial Products and Intermodal. The railroad serves many of the fastest-growing U.S. population centers and emphasizes excellent customer service. Union Pacific operates competitive routes from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects with Canada's rail systems and is the only railroad serving all six major Mexico gateways.
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2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid First Drive
The new Lincoln MKZ has struggled through a slow ramp-up of production but in the past two months has finally gotten on track. From the get-go, Lincoln has been offering the MKZ with three powertrains: a 2.0-liter EcoBoost four, a 3.7-liter V-6, and a gas-electric hybrid. Already, the hybrid is looking to be a much more important player for the MKZ than it was with the previous generation, and based on our first encounter with it -- as well as the hybrid's pricing and mpg ratings -- we'd say that the gas-electric's larger role is deserved.
A New Powertrain
The MKZ -- and its under-the-skin sibling, the Ford Fusion -- share a new hybrid powertrain: a 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle four replaces the previous 2.5-liter and works with an 88-kW electric motor and a lithium-ion battery pack. Total system output is 188 hp, which is fed through a CVT to the front wheels. Although non-hybrid MKZ models can be had with all-wheel drive, it's not available with the hybrid powertrain. Lincoln does not offer a plug-in hybrid version of the MKZ, as Ford does with the Fusion Energi.
While the powertrain's output in the Ford and the Lincoln is the same, there are differences in execution. The Lincoln's higher level of standard equipment and greater sound deadening make it some 200 pounds heavier; it also has a lower final-drive ratio, which makes it slightly quicker than its Ford counterpart despite the extra weight. All that clips 2 mpg from the MKZ's fuel-economy numbers compared with the Fusion, but the Lincoln's EPA ratings of 45/45 mpg (city/highway) still put the MKZ ahead of its foremost -- and only -- direct competitor, the Lexus ES300h (40/39 mpg). Those numbers also allow Lincoln to boast that the MKZ Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient luxury car.
Perhaps in response to recent criticism that the real-world mileage of Ford hybrids is far off of the EPA numbers, Lincoln pointed out several factors that can affect fuel economy. Driving at 75 mph versus 65 mph, for one, can knock off 7 mpg; an ambient temperature of 40 degrees versus 70 degrees can drag down mileage by 5 mpg; and during the break-in period, until 6000 miles or so, mileage can also be 5 mpg lower. So the message is: Your mileage may vary.
West Coast/East Coast
We drove the Fusion Hybrid on a short loop in urban L.A., whereas our first encounter with the MKZ Hybrid was a similarly brief drive in New York City. Midday traffic through downtown Manhattan and Greenwich Village meant generally low speeds and lots of stop-and-go traffic. The good news is that brake pedal modulation felt easier in the MKZ than our previous experience with the Fusion Hybrid, and the powertrain's switching between EV and gasoline propulsion is seamless. The car is quiet overall, but the Atkinson-cycle four doesn't have the best sound quality at low rpms -- you'd think that Lincoln could tune the active noise cancellation system to either alter it or drown it out. At higher rpm -- passing dawdlers on the West Side Highway -- the engine actually sounds better, and acceleration is not bad. Not bad also describes the power steering, which is electrically assisted but not overly light. The level of power-steering assist and the suspension dampers can be adjusted among comfort, normal, and sport via the MKZ's standard Drive Control, but only after you've found the correct sub-menu, which is well buried. That's probably not much of an issue for owners, however, since they're likely to select their preferred setting and then forget it.
On Displays
That instrument cluster is specific to the hybrid, of course, and as in the previous-generation car can grow vines and flowers in the right-side screen in response to fuel-efficient driving. The left-side screen provides more of a short-term report card, with bar graphs indicating how efficiently a driver is accelerating, braking, and cruising. Also, each brake application earns a score for percent efficiency. Subjectively, we prefer Ford's previous system, where a ball on a slider bar moved back and forth, giving you an indication of how far you could push the gas pedal before you'd awaken the gasoline engine. There's also the obligatory schematic showing power flow among the engine, the battery, the brakes, and the drive wheels, which displays on the center touch screen. Owners who tire of any (or all) of this can call up other information, such as the trip computer, audio info, et cetera.
The Hybrid, like other MKZ models, uses MyLincoln Touch, which means a colorful screen with great-looking graphics that takes too much attention to use, due to small touch points. The flat-panel buttons outside the touch screen cannot be operated without averting one's eyes from the road, and Lincoln's slider touch-bars for audio volume and fan speed are a gimmicky non-improvement over simple knobs. The MKZ also has touch buttons to handle gear selection -- a system last used by Ford in the Edsel (!) -- but they work fine. The whole business lends a sleek appearance to the dashboard and center stack, and the lack of a traditional gearshift opens up space for cupholders and storage space. There's also additional space beneath the console.
Interior materials are mostly good, but there were a couple of fit issues in our two test cars. The seats are soft and well shaped, but passengers relegated to the rear have less room than in most sedans of this size. The Lexus ES, which is based on the larger Toyota Avalon, has a far roomier back seat, as well as a better-trimmed interior.
A No-Cost Option
Unlike Lexus, which charges a $2880 premium for the hybrid ES version over the standard car, Lincoln has made its hybrid powertrain a no-cost option over the 2.0-liter EcoBoost four. With either engine, the MKZ's starting price is $36,800, including destination. Again turning to Lexus, that undercuts the ES300h by $3345.
Lincoln says that 30 percent of MKZ sales are hybrids (versus 22 percent previously), which isn't surprising given the lack of a price premium as well as the system's polish. Lincoln has correctly engineered its hybrid powertrain for maximum fuel economy while avoiding the pitfall of an economy-car feel. Not all aspects of the MKZ are as good as they should be, but the hybrid system really does hit the mark.
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"And these Gadianton robbers, who were among the Lamanites, did infest the land, insomuch that the inhabitants thereof began to hide up their treasures in the earth; and they became slippery, because the Lord had cursed the land, that they could not hold them, nor retain them again.
And it came to pass that there were sorceries, and witchcrafts, and magics; and the power of the evil one was wrought upon all the face of the land, even unto the fulfilling of all the words of Abinadi, and also Samuel the Lamanite."
In the generations after Jesus had come, people learned that certain plants were not to be cultivated or their powers concentrated, but the first wicked generation strayed in part because the rediscovered the effects of those plants.
And the Gadiantion robbers taught that if a man took an elixir from one plant, he would feel great power, and if he took an elixir of another, he could see visions, and if he took yet another, he could forget the guilt of every wrong he'd done.
But those who craved this false atonement and false Spirit grew deep pits in their bowels that made them a desperate sort of thirsty so that they always needed more and more of the elixirs and were willing to do more and more to get them.
And so it was that every man's treasure became slippery, as those who became living ghosts because of the elixir watched with one-sighted eyes for anything they could use to obtain more from those who knew the plants and the strongest ways to distill their essence into a liquid sort of gold.


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AOL Still Can't Meet Wall Street's Low Expectations
Wall Street has low expectations for AOL (NYSE: AOL), but Tim Armstrong and company still couldn't meet them for Q2. The publisher generated revenue of $584 million last quarter, and analysts were looking for $602 million. Ad revenues, meanwhile, dropped another 27 percent, which is on the low end of street expectations.
AOL's earnings numbers were sent out of whack by a giant $1.4 billion goodwill charge. Most of that comes from the write-down the company took when it sold off Bebo for a bag of potato chips. But that's not all of it.
The company's description: "The underlying drivers of the impairment were a significant increase in net assets due principally to cash provided by continuing operations and a significant deferred tax asset associated with Bebo concurrent with a significant decline in AOL's stock price since April."
In any case, if you strip out those charges, AOL recorded the earnings equivalent of $0.66 a share, just under Wall Street's $0.67 consensus.
But the two important things to watch here are the rate of decline at AOL's subscription business (which powers the company in the present tense) and the story at AOL's ad business (which is its putative future). Here's the breakdown:
That 27 percent subscription revenue drop is steeper than expected. Perhaps people, like my in-laws — who continue to pay AOL a monthly fee even though I beg them not to — are wising up.
The bright spot for the company is its U.S. domestic display sales — that 7 percent decline is better than Wall Street had expected, and AOL says that if you net everything out, sales numbers for its premium inventory are essentially flat, which is the new up!
AOL's words: "Domestic display advertising revenues reflect flat premium inventory sales compared to the prior year period, despite beginning Q2 2010 with a smaller pipeline, due to incremental revenue generated intra-quarter by AOL sales representatives, offset by the impact on sales of a salesforce reorganization in Q1 2010."
Here's Citigroup's Q2 cheat sheet, via Mark Mahaney:
Armstrong's opening message to investors during the 8 am earnings call: "Nobody likes to show up to these calls and report down numbers in an up market." But he restated his mantra: AOL is in the midst of a long turnaround, and eventually, investors will be able to see results.


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- Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey
Have you seen it?
Internationally renowned artist Eduardo Kac, who uses biotechnology and genetics to create provocative works, created the runtime animation, "Insect.Desperto" back in 1995.
(By the way, "Desperto" means "awaken" in Portuguese.)
Kac, a native of Brazil who lives and works in Chicago, describes his runtime animation as "visual and sound tracks that function independently and complementarily in two languages (English and Portuguese), one not being the translation of the other."
The art project starts with a slide or frame of "insects, helpless, dark" and then the words and sound jump together like so many pogo sticks.
Check out the individual frames first. Then see it in Flash (Flash plug required).
Eduardo Kac, however, is best known for Alba, the green-fluoresent bunny. A laboratory implanted a gene from jellyfish into the bunny. Under special lights, the bunny glows green.
You can learn more about him and his art when he speaks on "Telepresence and Bio Art" from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 5 at the Consilience of Art and Science colloquium, sponsored by the Art/Science Fusion Program at the
Kac will introduce his pioneering telepresence work, give examples and discuss his current transgenic art from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Veterans' Memorial Center Theatre, 203 E. 14th St., Davis. The theatre is located between Davis High School and the Davis Public Library. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Following his lecture, Kac will autograph copies of his new book, Telepresence and Bio Art -- Networking Humans, Rabbits and Robots.
"Eduardo brings contemporary art into the center of the public discourse on issues that range from the poetics of online experience to the cultural impact of biotechnology to the creation of life and evolution," said UC Davis Art/Science Fusion Program co-director Diane Ullman, associate dean of Undergraduate Academic Programs,
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"One of the goals of the UC Davis Art/Science Fusion Program," said Ullman, herself an artist and a scientist, "is to explore the connection between art and science through undergraduate programs, intellectual exchanges and visual and performing arts."
See more information about Eduardo Kac and his work on his Web site.
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Vending machine government is an interesting analogy. I'm glad we are finally moving towards an open government. I think it will help innovation to flourish.
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Please help me support school programs at Gorrie Elementary. The Walk-A-Thon raises funds each year to help support these wonderful programs:
Awesome School Events
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- New Family Welcome Breakfast
- Back to School Staff Luncheon
- Staff Appreciation Week
- Veteran's Day
- Movie Night
- Conference Nights
- Entertainment equipment for class parties
- Holiday Party
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- Gorrie Grows Project (in partnership with Gorrie Foundation)
- Art Programs (including art fair)
- Girl's Leadership program
- Great American Teach-in
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- Mini Grants for all classes, gifted and PE
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- Science Night
- Summer Reading Celebration
- Yearbook Club
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Each deeply aged Nicaraguan filler leaf that comprises the Entubar Quad Maduro blend is carefully rolled creating delicate 'scrolls' of rich, flavorful tobacco. This age-old method ensures open chambers of air flow from the foot to the head of the cigar. The ligero tobacco, which lends the cigar its unique full body, are bunched independently and then placed into the center of the remaining 'entubar' rolled filler blend.
This interlaced 'core of ligero' tobacco ranges the full length of the cigar and extends 1/4 beyond the finished trimmed foot, creating a startlingly unique 'fuse like' appearance that accures a superior draw, flawless conical burn with a long white ash, and a myriad of complex flavors channeled directly onto the palate.
Entubar Quad Maduro is 'cuadrado' pressed Habano and comprised of all Cuban-seed Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers, a savory Nicaraguan binder, and skillfully enveloped in a rich, dark Jalapa Valley-grown Maduro wrapper crop aged eight years in seasoned oak barrels.
The Corona Macho cigar is 4 5/8 in length with a gauge of 48. 20 cigars come in the rustic Spanish cedar boxes.


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23 Off-the-Beaten-Path Experiences for Serious Travelers
Collected by Bryan Kitch , AFAR Contributor
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If travel is the best form of education, then consider this a master class. These experiences go off the beaten path, and offer deeper, richer, and more fulfilling experiences. As you'll see, the rewards are worth the extra effort.
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Carretera a Punta Sam Km 5.2 Manzana 9 Lote 3 SM 2, Zona Continental de Isla Mujeres, 77440 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
Located in Cancun, Mexico is an unlikely resort. Unlikely because while it features many of the qualities that draw people to Mexico in the first place, beaches and luxury accommodations, the hotel also features an adventure travel component....
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Kasane, Botswana
There is a sliver of Africa where four countries almost converge: Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Botswana. The Chobe River is one of the many separation points between Botswana and Namibia and it's also where I experienced one of my favorite...
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Coron, Philippines
The mountainous Coron Island, just northeast of Palawan, is part of the officially designated ancestral domain of the indigenous Tagbanua people (possibly descendants of the original inhabitants of the Philippines). They steward the land and sea,...
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Crijevićeva ul. 9, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Climb the grand baroque staircase and pass the Jesuit church, cross Gundulić Square, and follow the COLD DRINKS WITH THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VIEW signs. Then, yes, walk through the walls. Buža translates to "a hole-in-the-wall," and a...
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Landmannalaugavegur, Iceland
At the beginning of a 4-day, 40-mile trek through the fringes of the Icelandic highlands, we saw these artistic masterpieces. Landmannalaugar. To me, they were the Rainbow Mountains. Majestic. Surreal. Hiking by this beautiful landscape seemed...
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Narchyang, Nepal
In the mountain village of Koto, Nepal, there is a path that branches off the legendary 150-mile Annapurna Circuit and passes—ceremoniously, tantalizingly—through a large stone gate. This trail is off-limits, a nearby sign reads, unless you have a...
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Kaihalulu Beach, Hana, HI 96713, USA
This was the end of the Hana Highway in Maui. Our guidebook told of a red sand beach, but it specifically left out information on how to get there, in an effort to keep people from spoiling it. Before our trip, I printed out some instructions from...
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2520 Peniche, Portugal, Portugal
Hire a boat out of Peniche, Portugal, when available, and travel six miles offshore to the pristine Berlenga Islands. Then hike, kayak, snorkel, and swim the day away. Pack a picnic lunch and feast on the beach. The perfect day in paradise.
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Wadi Musa, Jordan
Petra flourished more than 2,000 years ago, trading with Rome as an equal before being abandoned after a series of earthquakes in the 4th and 6th centuries C.E. It wasn't until the 19th century, when European explorers...
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Sidi Bouloukat Djemaa el fna 53 Sidi Bouloukate، Marrakech 40000, Morocco
Described by writer Tahir Shah as the "greatest show on Earth," no visit to Marrakech would be complete without a visit to thefamous night market on the Djemaa el Fna. Arrive before sunset and park yourself atone of the various cafés with terraces...
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Adelaide Parkland Terminal, Richmond Rd, Keswick SA 5035, Australia
The two-night journey traverses 1,851 miles from Adelaide in South Australia to Darwin in the Northern Territory. As the train traces the route taken by 19th-century Afghan camel drivers, Platinum Service travelers have the opportunity to...
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Av. Ezequiel Bustillo Km. 25, R8401 San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina
Called Argentine Switzerland for its wooden chalets and alpine setting, this area is home to some of South America's best spas. The Latin America travel specialists at Blue Parallel arrange yoga classes with views of lakes and the Andes. Guests...
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Yellowstone National Park is no secret by any stretch of the imagination. Yellowstone is one of America's most popular tourist destinations, and with good reason; there few places in the country where you can rub shoulders with grizzlies, smack...
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Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Severely dehydrated, severely under-dressed, severely cold (the sum of these parts means, of course, that I am severely stupid) my travel partner and I dragged our sorry carcasses through the woods and over rocks in the dead of night in search of...
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21 Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Hoehyeon-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Dumplings are delicious. That's not much of a secret. But snacking on dumplings in one of the world's busiest and most atmospheric night markets? That's an entirely different experience. Namdaeumun Night Market, located smack dab in the heart of ...
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Neharde'a St, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Next time you travel to Israel and interested in an exceptional and different dining experience, I highly recommend to check the new website of EatWith, to book a dinner with locals. EatWith is a global community (started in Israel) that invites...
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Lower Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA, USA
Bourbon and Branch is a traditional speakeasy. Their 8 house rules—hushed voices and no cell phones among them—encourage neighborly conversation in a very relaxed setting. It's a great way to meet people if you're traveling alone as...
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Utah 84718, USA
It's really fun to visit a place that has such rich travel-related history. National Geographic magazine, who photographed the area using Kodachrome film for a 1949 photo-spread, hence its name. This is Grosvenor Arch, named after the former...
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Lake Maninjau, Tanjung Raya, Agam Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia
This is what I think of when travel comes to mind. I think untrammeled territory, wide open country, bits and pieces of the world I've never seen before, people doing things I didn't know they still do or ever did, and a big, booming landscape....
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A popular activity at snowy resorts around the world, snowshoeing also offers you the opportunity to strap in and cover some ground in Antarctica. Several adventure tour companies include an afternoon or full-day outing on snowshoes, giving guests...
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958, Taiwan, Taitung County, Chishang Township, 新興村新興107號
There are few places in the world where you can so quickly and completely be enfolded in the tender embrace of nature than in Taiwan. From rock climbing to jungle treks, there are active pursuits for everyone, but one of the most scenic is a rice...
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South Africa
A three-day safari in Kruger National Park is a must for anyone visiting South Africa. Entering the gates is like Jurassic Park and you feel transported back in time to the creation of Earth where the wild animals, especially the elephants, are...
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2018 (68) Volvo V90CC T6 AWD Cross Country Volvo Ocean Race AutomaticV90CC T6 AWD Cross Country Volvo Ocean Race Automatic (Sensus Navigation, Front & Rear Park Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control)
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- High Positioned Rear Brake Lights
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- Steering Wheel Remote Infotainment Controls
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- 2-Zone Electronic Climate Control
- Passenger Airbag Cut Off Switch
- Dual Stage Driver and Passenger Airbags
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Kristin Chenoweth's case is closed.
The actress is leaving The Good Wife due to injuries she sustained on the set of the Julianna Margulies-led drama in July, a rep for Chenoweth confirms to E! News.
Chenoweth was set to play a smart and savvy political reporter in a multi-episode arc.
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Check out what Chenoweth had to say after her on-set injury
"It is with deep regret to inform everyone that due to my injuries, I am unable to return to The Good Wife," Chenoweth said in a statement. "[I'm] getting better slowly, and thank you everyone for your concern." People first reported the news of Chenoweth's exit.
Chenoweth will still appear in The Good Wife's season four premiere, set to air on Monday, Sept. 30. There is a possibility for the star to return in the future.
Good Wife star Christine Baranski recently talked about Chenoweth's injury at CBS' TCA press tour with our Kristin Dos Santos, saying, "Oh, we were all very concerned. I know she's maybe filming this week because she has quite a few episodes and a marvelous role. But she seemed superexcited to be on the show. It really was a fluke. Sudden gust of wind, and of course she's a sparrow. She was a sparrow in heels that high [makes an imaginary platform with her hands], and she just went flunk [gestures toward the ground]. No, we look forward to having her back. I think she's doing well."
Read all about Chenoweth's on-set accident here
On Aug. 8, the pint-sized vocal powerhouse tweeted, "Today not best "pain" day. Remaining positive. (I think)"
Last month, Chenoweth was rushed to the hospital from the show's Brooklyn set after she was hit by a piece of lighting equipment. After the accident, the 44-year-old tweeted, "To all my fans: thank you for support and love! Doin better everyday. More to come when im Able!" She later added, "Sounds dramatic: but im thankful to be here. I love this life! And am grateful! GoodnIght XO"


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About This Center
Aranwa Hotels Resorts & Spas is a Peruvian hotel chain which provides the most attractive destination guide in Peru. The perfect combination between culture and wellness, as well as the most authentic experiences in spas, hospitality and tourism services of the highest quality are found in each of our hotels.
"Aranwa" in Quechua means "Legend". One word that captures the history and myth, charm and mystery, the beauty of nature and sophistication of the modernity. All sensations that our guests can experience uniquely in our hotels.
Within the collection, each hotel is different, in this way, guests have the best of each destination with the unique hallmarks of Aranwa, inviting them to discover, enjoy and relax.
In October 2008 the first property opened: Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness, located in the Urubamba Valley on the banks of the river Vilcanota. This hotel has been built in an area of 10 hectares, on the grounds of a 17th century colonial hacienda. This manor was completely restored and decorated according to the tradition of its greatest years.
Since that time, Aranwa has grown and in total, offers five destinations within Peru: Cusco, Sacred Valley, Colca, Paracas and Vichayito
To provide high quality hospitality and tourism services, as well as exclusive spa treatments that promote wellness and health for all our guests. To seek harmony with the environment and appreciation of culture.
To position itself as the leading brand in hotel and spa services in Peru in the coming years. The goal is to operate 7 hotels in the coming years, increasing its market share and presence.
Provide friendly service. Fully satisfy the guests, making a difference every day.
Understand and respond to guests, exceeding their expectations.
Responsibility to our guests, employees, communities and environment.
Health & Wellness through our Spas.
Culture - revalue the legacy of our ancestors.
Through the hotel chain, be able to customize each guest experience.


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After going through over 165 comments and a massive amount of email we have our winners.
I used random.org to select the winners to keep it fair.
1. Paulie Pocket a.k.a. ragdollia
2. Beth Hoefferle
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With more than one million members and supporters, NARAL Pro-Choice America is fighting to protect the pro-choice values of freedom and privacy. With the far right in control of the White House and many state legislatures, our work has never been more important.
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In the framework of their internationalization strategy, the University of Geneva and Keio University have established a strategic partnership aimed at reinforcing links in all academic areas, including teaching, research and other joint initiatives.
A main tool of this partnership is the UNIGE-Keio Seed Fund. This scheme provides seed funding for joint initiatives between faculty members in both institutions.
This website provides information about previously selected projects and current calls, as well as the joint project submission interface (only accessible when a call is ongoing).
For more information, please contact the coordinators in the relevant institution.


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14 Ways to Relax
A weekend spa retreat sounds heavenly, doesn't it? Two days of complete and total tranquility…OK, who are we kidding? Between work, the kids and the bank account, who can possibly pull this off? Good news: You don't really need one to relax and rejuvenate. With practice, you can boost your well-being practically anywhere, anytime. These easy, no-cost refreshers are the perfect way to start.
1. Wing It Once In a While
If you're ruled by your to-do list, it's time to learn the art of anything goes. Contradictory as it sounds, you have to schedule spontaneity, at least at first, says life coach Cheryl Richardson, author of The Art of Extreme Self-Care. How? Plan a plan-free day: Put it on your calendar (in pen!) and when the time comes, let your freewheeling, creative, impulsive side call all the shots. Whatever you feel like doing that day, do it—no chores or responsible girl tasks allowed. Wake up and then go right back to bed. Watch a Real Housewives marathon. Spend an embarrassing amount of time on Facebook. Go solo to see that new rom-com your husband scoffs at.
2. Give Yourself a Rubdown
Two tennis balls in a tube sock is all you need for a DIY deep-tissue massage. Kristy Yazzi, a massage therapist at Canyon Ranch wellness center in Tucson, Arizona, tells you how: Lie down on the floor or in bed and place it under your lower back with the balls positioned on each side of your spine. Using a slow, continuous movement, roll your body back and forth (toward your head and then toward your feet), letting the tennis balls knead your muscles.
3. Act Like the Kid You Were
Need to destress? Regress. For a guaranteed mood lift, do whatever it was that gave you joy before teen angst changed your world view. "A girl is most connected to her soul, to the things she really loves to do, between the ages of 10 and 13," says Richardson. Think of a few things you couldn't live without when you were that age. "I loved digging in the dirt," says Richardson. "Today I love flowers and gardening." If you can't recall any particular activities, take a cue from your children. Who cares if it's age-inappropriate? That's the point!
4. Pump Up Your iPod
Since music affects your mood (and heart rate and brain waves and dance moves), create a playlist of songs that demand you have a good time, like Sheryl Crow's "All I Wanna Do," Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and pretty much anything by The Go-Go's.
5. Meditate On the Fly
Don't have a quiet spot to get Zen? You don't need it. Try mindful meditation, the simple practice of moment-to-moment awareness to quiet the mind and calm the body. Say you're cutting up veggies for dinner. With each chop, really notice the crunch and vibrant color of the carrots and peppers. Heading out for a walk? Let the rhythm of your footfalls put you in a meditative state. "We have to train our brains to help our bodies relax," says Marie Steinmetz, MD, who heads an integrative primary care practice in Alexandria, Virginia. If you need an extra hand to find your happy, peaceful place, Dr. Steinmetz recommends listening to guided imagery recordings by psychotherapist Belleruth Naparstek (HealthJourneys.com).
6. Pay It Backward
Got extra coupons? Offer them to the people in the checkout line behind you. It feels good to do good—and acts of kindness (even mini ones) totally count toward your lifetime karma points.
7. Destress Your Face
"Women don't realize how much tension they carry in their jaw," says Elizabeth Tanzi, MD, codirector of the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery in Washington, DC. "If you clench a fair amount of the time, over the long run it can cause hypertrophy, or thickening of the muscle on the side of the cheek, and change the shape of your face." Chin up—it's easy to relieve the pressure. When you apply moisturizer, gently massage the muscles along your jawline, under your ears, in a circular motion. (It's easy to find the spot: Clench your jaw and it'll pop right out.)
8. Redefine Downtime
Rid yourself of that stuck-in-a-rut feeling by throwing a wrench into your daily routine. "Downtime is simply any enjoyable deviation from the typical demands of your day," says psychologist Dan Baker, PhD, author of What Happy Women Know. Look for opportunities to make those precious moments happen—and we really do mean moments. Spend just five minutes on the phone with a friend you haven't talked to in a while, take the dog for a late-afternoon bonus walk around the block, take a more scenic route on your drive home from work once in a while. "Even a slight change in routine can bring big benefits," points out Dr. Baker.
9. Channel Carol Channing
There's a reason grandes dames like Carol or your sassy great-aunt are so unflappable: Everyday annoyances are no big whoop when you've been there, done that. "They've learned what's really important and, when faced with adversity, don't ask, 'Why me?' but 'How can I learn and grow from this?'" Dr. Baker explains. You'll get there too…eventually. Until then, try to adopt that "so what" attitude whenever you feel yourself getting riled up about something small. You'll be amazed at how well it works.
10. Say It to Make It So
Remember the famous line from the movie Field of Dreams? "If you build it, he will come." The same thinking holds true with your choice of words. "Just as smiling has been shown to change your mood, language can do the same," says Loretta LaRoche, author of Lighten Up. What you say and how you say it steers your state of mind. So when a friend asks, "How are you?" don't refer to your usual script ("OK, I guess" or "I've got so much to do today"). Instead, say how you want to feel as if you already do ("I'm fantastic!"). "You not only convince others, you convince yourself too," she says.
11. Take a Power Nap
You know you could use it, but you insist on powering through your day anyway. Bad idea, says Jyotsna Sahni, MD, a physician who specializes in sleep medicine and women's health at Tucson's Oro Valley Hospital and Canyon Ranch wellness center. Your brain needs a breather in much the same way your muscles do when you are working out. There's definitely a point where overdoing it leads to diminishing returns. A little shuteye clears the fog and reenergizes you to tackle your daily tasks much more effectively.
But be sure to limit your midafternoon snooze to 20 or 30 minutes (set an alarm just in case), Dr. Sahni says. Any longer and "sleep drunkenness" will make it difficult to rouse from your nap and hard to fall asleep at bedtime.
12. Wake Up with a Hug—Literally!
Toss your covers aside, bend your knees, bring them to your chest and hug them close to your body with your arms. Hold the pose for 20 to 50 seconds, then release and repeat, says Yazzi. This stretch hits all the muscles in your body— and it feels great. What better way to start the day?
13. Go to Recess
Kids get a break during the school day. Why shouldn't you get one too? So head out to your backyard, plop down on the grass and just chill. One huge advantage of the great outdoors: no power outlets. Just you and nature. Natural environments turn down the static of everyday life, wake up your senses and calm the constantly whirring frontal lobes of your brain.
14. Make Over Your Mindset
You spend your days caring for everyone else, and you know where that leaves you? At the very end of the line. It's time to give yourself permission to cut the line for your own TLC—and don't be stingy about it. "There's a huge difference between self-care and selfishness," explains Dr. Baker. "If you can't be good with yourself, then you can't be your best with others." In other words, don't let guilt spoil your self-pampering. Doctor's orders.
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