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Cross-range resolution obtained from Doppler frequency, along with range resolution, is the basis for synthetic aperture radar (SAR). SAR produces an image of a scene that is similar, but not identical, to an optical photograph. One should not expect the image seen by radar "eyes" to be the same as that observed by optical eyes. Each provides different information. Radar and optical images differ because of the large difference in the frequencies involved; optical frequencies are approximately 100,000 times higher than radar frequencies.
SAR can operate from long range and through clouds or other atmospheric effects that limit optical and infrared imaging sensors. The resolution of a SAR image can be made independent of range, an advantage over passive optical imaging where the resolution worsens with increasing range. Synthetic aperture radars that map areas of the Earth's surface with resolutions of a few metres can provide information about the nature of the terrain and what is on the surface.
A SAR operates on a moving vehicle, such as an aircraft or spacecraft, to image stationary objects or planetary surfaces. Since relative motion is the basis for the Doppler resolution, high resolution (in cross range) also can be accomplished if the radar is stationary and the target is moving. This is called inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR). Both the target and the radar can be in motion with ISAR.
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The figure shows the basic parts of a typical radar system. The transmitter generates the high-power signal that is radiated by the antenna. In a sense, an antenna acts as a "transducer" to couple electromagnetic energy from the transmission line to radiation in space, and vice versa. The duplexer permits alternate transmission and reception with the same antenna; in effect, it is a fast-acting switch that protects the sensitive receiver from the high power of the transmitter.
The receiver selects and amplifies radar echoes so that they can be displayed on a television-like screen for the human operator or be processed by a computer. The signal processor separates the signals reflected by possible targets from unwanted clutter. Then, on the basis of the echo's exceeding a predetermined value, a human operator or a digital computer circuit decides whether a target is present.
Once it has been decided that a target is present and its location (in range and angle) has been determined, the track of the target can be obtained by measuring the target location at different times. During the early days of radar, target tracking was performed by an operator marking the location of the target "blip" on the face of a cathode-ray tube (CRT) display with a grease pencil. Manual tracking has been largely replaced by automatic electronic tracking, which can process hundreds or even thousands of target tracks simultaneously.
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Sitting here in the St. Louis airport, I agree. Two weeks at Ft Leonard Wood and the last few days sucked hard.
Sitting here in the St. Louis airport, I agree. Two weeks at Ft Leonard Wood and the last few days sucked hard.
"Corn syrup is everywhere; check your pockets."
"Stop this brownie talk, you devils!" - Sabine
One of my friends in Tennessee actually baked chocolate chip cookies on the dashboard of their car today.
It was very HOT there... The heat index in Smyrna TN is still at 110 at almost 7pm this evening!
Glad FL is only sticky humid right now and not over 100 too boot.
Temp here earlier was 86, humidity 60%, 'felt like' heat index of 96. Not too bad.
Our body is our subconscious mind, and anybody who thinks that their conscious mind is running the show is seriously mistaken. In fact the conscious mind just may be the most narcissistic entity in the universe, it thinks it's running the show. It's not.
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"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing... -- to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way." ~Vicktor Frankl
And that's why I'm here eating HFLC Primal/Paleo.
It's actually gone down to 106 from 107. Like stepping out into an oven. I was going to work on some furniture this evening but sanding in this heat is fucking gross. I'm also watering the big tree in the front yard. It seems to be doing okay so far but on our dog walk this morning we saw a whole bunch of trees losing leaves, so I'm hoping to avoid it stressing too much.


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crop walk is sept. 28 - page 3 aaaliot news-timfes season 13: not so lucky 5 a look aheadl amherst community chorus will begin rehearsals for their winter performances of christmas favorites on monday, 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the choir room junior high school. new members are welcome, especially recent school and college graduates. no auditions arc held; only requirement love singing. welcome back picnic returning be held 6 rotary pavilion lakeview park lorain. call simone or steve gall 988-7396. hunger take place sunday, 28. 2 st. peter's ucc, 582 church stands communities responding to overcome poverty. this raises funds fight both internationally community. there three-mile route six-mile route. more information contact bea yohn 988-4965, pam nielsen 988-4996. comets volleyball teams host pancake sausage breakfast 14 steele cafetorium, from a.m. 1 cost $5 adults; $3 children ages 5-12, free 4 younger. tickets can purchased home matches, door, players. gift baskets raffled, proceeds benefit program grades seven through 12. brownhelm historical association meet 7 carriage barn mill hollow. david w. clark oberlin speak oberlin's "first twenty years 1833-1853." his presentation behind legends well-known stories dynamic early economic realities that transformed swampy forest beginnings thriving railroad town. public invited attend program. shupc elementary pto hold meeting wednesday, 10 12:30 good shepherd cleveland avenue rite aid. si & f g ; . h r :j i ihihhhmfiffishwhilbmlllli jboel ran footing jorden strehle maintains control as she moves goal wednesday 5-0 shutout over berea. 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It was just a few weeks ago that The New York Observer was describing the battle for the World Jewish Congress presidency as a silver-spoon slugfest between Ron Lauder and Matthew Bronfman.
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Summer Orientation is your first formal step to becoming a Lees-McRae College Student. All incoming freshmen and transfer students must attend one of the sessions listed below.
New freshmen and transfer students attend one of these sessions in order to take placement tests, meet with an academic advisor, register for classes, and meet upper-class peer advisors.
If you have questions regarding Summer Orientation, please contact your admissions counselor or call the Admission Office at 828-898-8723.
The goal of Elevate- LMC New Student Orientation is to help incoming students prepare academically, socially and mentally for college life at LMC. During the summer orientation program, students will experience the following:
Placement testing is used at Lees-McRae College to determine students' existing skill levels in English, Reading, and Math to ensure that each student is placed in appropriate courses. The test is not pass/fail and High School GPA and other information is also considered in discussion with the student when creating course schedules for the Fall semester. Our aim is to ensure that all students have a successful start to their college studies by enrolling in the classes appropriate to their skills and knowledge.
All students with no college transfer credits take three placement tests at Summer Orientation- English, Reading, and Math. Placement tests are completed on the first day of summer orientation during one of three scheduled two-hour sessions. However the test is untimed and students should take as long as they need to complete the test and adjust the rest of their schedule accordingly. Students with college transfer credit will be considered individually and will take only the placement tests for which they do not have existing relevant college credit. Prior knowledge of AP test scores and grades for courses taken as dual enrollment credit at a Community College is helpful in determining what each student needs to take, so please share this information with your admissions specialist prior to Summer Orientation and bring the appropriate documentation with you on the day.
The college uses the ACT COMPASS placement tests. The tests are taken on a college computer, and practice questions and preparatory information can be found at http://act.org/compass/student/index.html. You do not need to bring a calculator for the Math test; the calculator tool on the computer is adequate for the purposes of the test. Scratch paper and pencils will be provided.
On the second day of summer orientation, you will meet with an academic advisor and register for fall classes. You will receive your class schedule before you depart summer orientation and can visit the LMC bookstore to get a jump start on purchasing your books and supplies.
All incoming freshmen take First Year Seminar (FYS) during their first semester. Prior to attending summer orientation, you will select your top three choices of topics for FYS. If you know your intended major, you will include the relevant introductory courses for your major in your Fall schedule. In addition, you may take one or more courses towards meeting the college's Core Curriculum requirements. Dependent on your placement test scores, you may also take courses for elective credit towards graduation which prepare you for courses you will take in the future that require math, reading and writing skills at the college level.
Students planning to bring a car to campus in the fall will have the opportunity to register vehicles and pick up your parking decals during summer orientation. Please bring vehicle identification details (make, model, year, color, tag number) and a valid driver's license. To access the vehicle registration form, click here.
Nothing says you're officially a student quite like a college ID! Students will have their photo taken and receive their LMC student ID during fall orientation.
Students will meet fellow incoming and current students as they experience all that LMC has to offer. From learning about clubs and organizations to experiencing campus activities and the residence halls, students will get the full LMC experience!
Not certain about what you want to study or which career path you'll choose? Students will have the opportunity to participate in career exploration activities as they begin to make future plans.
Fresh Tracks is a four day and three night backpacking, rock climbing, camping, lake kayaking, and hiking trip designed to introduce incoming freshmen to the beautiful mountains surrounding the Lees-McRae College campus. New students will also have the opportunity to meet and share adventures with other incoming students and begin to build friendships before the fall orientation when they move into their residence halls.
Fresh Tracks is an optional component of summer orientation. Cost is $95.
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Students will stay in the residence halls on Friday evening. (Parents are welcome to stay at nearby hotels.) The following items will help ensure that you have a comfortable and fun stay on campus:
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We recognize that transitioning your students to college can be a stressful and emotional time for families. During Elevate- LMC New Student Orientation, parents and families will have the opportunity to interact with other parents of incoming students, connect with the LMC Family Association, to better understand what your student will be experiencing as a student and how you can support your student's academic and social growth.
We've developed a special schedule for Friday and Saturday mornings with parent specific topics including Preparing for College Life, Student Life and Development, Academic and Career Resources, Student Health and Wellness, Tuition Payments and Financial Aid and more. Your afternoons and evenings will be free to explore the greater Banner Elk and High Country areas.
An optional breakfast is provided on Saturday morning in the MacDonald Dining Hall. Otherwise, lunches and dinners will be on your own as you experience Banner Elk and High Country restaurants.
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So I just got back from Racha this afternoon. It was a lot of fun! Saw Ambrolauri, Oni, and Shovi, only 20 km from the Russian border near Ossetia. Don't worry, though, we were safe the whole time–though the home we stayed at had a wolf pelt hanging in the dining room!
This video should give you a pretty good idea what Racha is like. It's part of a new ad campaign, and it does a good job capturing the feel of rural life in the region, as well as the blend of modern and traditional that you find throughout Georgia. The music is a combination of two famous Rachuli songs.
I went with a fellow TLG teacher from Slovakia named Tomas, and together we made a really good travel team. We met last week on the TLG excursion to Kakheti and hit it off right away, probably because I'm a quarter Czech. He speaks a bit of Russian, and I speak a bit of Georgian, so between the two of us we were able to manage quite well.
We took the Kutaisi-Ambrolauri bus up along the Rioni river. The road hasn't been repaved since Soviet times, so it was quite treacherous, especially in places where the cliff had partially eroded. Spectacular views, though, especially once we crossed the border into Racha.
At Ambrolauri, we got out and hitched a ride to Oni. The local police actually flagged down a passing tour bus full of Israelis and had them take us. It was awkward at first, until we made friends with the guide–a veteran hitchhiker who has been everywhere from New Zealand to Mongolia to Turkey. When traveling to a country with a foreign language, the five phrases she always tries to learn are:
- Please.
- Thank you.
- Hello.
- I want.
- I need.
Pretty sound advice. The numbers should come pretty soon after that, along with "how much" and "what price." "No" is definitely important too.
At Oni, we spent a couple of hours shopping around the local homestays before settling on Family Hostel, a bed-and-breakfast type place with some really nice accommodations. It was a little pricier than we were hoping, but was definitely worth it. The food was great, and the dad showed us a bunch of interesting sites the next day.
We headed up to Shovi with another tourist from the hotel: an 80 year old Turkish man named Adnan. He's a big time hiker/trekker, and showed us a bunch of photos from his hike up Mount Ararat. He also made us Turkish coffee when we stopped for lunch up in the forest.
Shovi is an awesome rustic resort way up near the Russian border. It's on the other side of Mount Shota, which is about as high and as steep as Mount Timpanogos in Utah. Maybe I'll come back and hike it sometime. Anyways, Shovi was pretty cool–definitely worth coming back for a camping trip, or perhaps for a couple of nights in the cabins.
The most interesting thing, though, was how many springs were in the region. Seriously, we stopped almost half a dozen times at places just like the one pictured above, with so much water bubbling up that it almost seems like someone forgot to turn off the faucet. It's all natural, though, and comes out carbonated and infused with all sorts of minerals. Tastes just like the sparkling mineral water from Borjomi or Nabeghlavi–the locals come up quite frequently to refill their jugs and bottles with the stuff. You can drink it straight from the spring, without any need for purification.
Back at Oni, we had a fun time hanging out with the family and seeing the dad's furniture-making shop. They're good people, and we were really fortunate to find them. Showed them some photos of my family, and by the end, I think the mom had half a mind to set me up with a Georgian girl. To be honest, the longer I stay in this country, the more inclined I am to accept…
The next day, we took off with the 19 year-old son on the bus to Tbilisi. He was heading out for his final exams–he's hoping to study law and tourism, to come back and help the family business. We came down past Shaori Lake through Tkbuli. One of the back tires blew out near the Kutaisi-Tbilisi road, but we made it out in one piece. Tomas continued up toward Zestaponi, while I got out to catch a bus heading back to Kutaisi.
Four months ago, I would have felt totally lost, but I've been around Georgia so much by now that it was a piece of cake. Went into town for some lunch, then came back for a much-needed shower.
So that was the trip! It was amazing–I definitely recommend heading up that way for anyone who has a chance. There's a lot of beautiful country up this way, as well as some genuinely good people. The best sights in Georgia can be a little hidden, and Racha is full of them.


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Dear Candidates:
Further to my letter of April 5, thank you! Fifty-three of you have now answered my questions: would you protect wild salmon by removing salmon farms from BC waters and protect aquaculture jobs by supporting a land based industry? John Duncan (Conservative) is the only candidate to support open-net salmon farms remaining in BC waters (All Candidates meeting, Port McNeill). While the NDP, Liberals and Greens support moving the industry onto land to make more permanent jobs in a sustainable industry. The Conservatives are unable to say they support wild salmon. They are telling me they want to wait for the results of the Cohen Inquiry. However, Randy Kamp and Ed Fast who I have met with, will not commit to implementing Justice Cohen's recomendations.
This is a concern, because the Coastal Resource Interests Study, Salmon Aquaculture Review, Special Legislative Committee, Pacific Salmon Forum and Auditor General report are all expensive government processes that recommended changes to the industry to protect wild salmon that were never acted on.
Further to the BC Salmon Farmers letter sent to you on April 8; here are some findings by the Cohen Inquiry.
March 17, under oath Dr. Laura Richards (DFO, Director General of Science) indicated DFO research suggests the majority of Fraser sockeye are being weakened and killed by a retro virus. The Minister of Fisheries (Gail Shea, MP, PEI) was briefed that a virus is one of the top three suspect causes of the 2009 sockeye collapse, but she did not tell the public. Instead, DFO left the fishermen and First Nations to take the blame. We learned the DFO scientist who made this finding is not allowed to present at meetings not run by DFO and not allowed to speak to the media. She has also not been allowed to test farm salmon to find the source of the virus killing sockeye and Strait of Geogia Coho and Chinook.
"Epidemic of a novel, cancer-causing viral disease may be associated with wild salmon declines in BC" Report is at Cohen Commission March 17 exhibit 613G
On April 5, we learned that senior DFO officials met with the salmon farming industry to discuss a "crisis," the BC public rejects the salmon farming industry.
"Due to the scope of the public confidence crisis in the Pacific Region, however, it is recognized that regional Communications and Aquaculture Management staff will need to continue to manage the file…key to the strategic approach to addressing confidence issues will be targeting information for the general public…." Cohen Commission April 6 exhibit 611
Does it seem right to you that at a time when DFO is closing its community offices, cutting funding to wild salmon habitat protection work and research that money is being spent to change our minds about salmon farms? When DFO speaks about salmon farms how do we know if they are trying to sell us on the industry or telling us the facts?
I will continue traveling through southern British Columbia to your campaign offices to find out: will you protect wild salmon by removing salmon farms from BC waters, will you protect salmon farm jobs by supporting a land-based upgrade to the industry and are you certain the Norwegian companies have not imported foreign viruses? As a result of my work so far I would like to add one question: Who actually supports the ocean salmon farms that are using the BC seafloor as a dumpsite?
On May 1, we will be walking into Victoria because BC voters need to know which federal candidates have the backbone to stand up and protect wild salmon. This is your chance to let them know that you stand for wild salmon. Let your supports know they can join us and fly the flag for wild salmon. For more information Salmonaresacred.org
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Locey: Atlanta's singing von Grey sisters ready for Ojai debut
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Bruins will be shocked to hear that "Trojans" are actually good for anything. They were definitely good for the latest buzz band from Down Under, Atlas Genius. "Trojans" is their breakthrough tune, and they'll play it in Irvine and S.B.
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The band, once one of the hottest club bands in L.A., regroups for Ventura show on May 2
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The '80s band, part of L.A.'s Paisley Underground movement, will play at Coachella this month
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NORRISTOWN Less than a day after Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Judge Bernard Moore heard testimony on the completed repairs at 770 Sandy Street, the judge lifted the 27-month condemnation of the 26-unit condominium building.
This Courts May 18, 2010 Order is modified to vacate the condemnation at 770 Sandy Street, Moore wrote in a brief order issued Friday morning.
Upon consideration of the Municipality of Norristowns motion for an expedited interim order to modify this courts May 18, 2010 order by lifting the condemnation of 770 Sandy St., it is hereby ordered and decreed that said motion is granted as follows: This courts May 18, 2010 order is modified to vacate the condemnation at 770 Sandy Street,
The 2 1/2 hour hearing on whether to lift the 27-month condemnation order on 770 Sandy Street ended Thursday afternoon with a promise from Moore to make every effort to make a prompt decision.
One couple with a condominium on the third floor joyously reentered the building Friday afternoon that they had been barred from for more than two years.
Terry Derby and Malick Kande had left their furniture in place while they moved from one temporary living arrangement to another, Derby said.
We have been totally disgusted with the whole thing for two years. Financially and emotionally devastated with our losses, Derby said. We have been keeping up an apartment and a mortgage. Im an optimistic person. Thanks to our wonderful family and friends we made it.
Derby said the couple had lived with her daughter in North Coventry, an apartment rental in Upper Merion for a year, her son and daughter-in-law in East Norriton, a hotel for a short time, a close friend for a month and lastly a month-to-month lease in a Skippack apartment.
It has cost us a large amount of money, said Derby, a registered nurse at St. Christophers Hospital for Children. During the more than two year wait, her father, Joe Wyrembek, died in March.
Im so deliriously excited today, Derby said. All I want to do is make this my home again. Everyone has been wonderful. Joe (Januzelli) and Tom Kelley have been wonderful through this. Malik has just been my rock.
Condominium owner Paula Peyton settled into Jefferson Crossing in East Norriton soon after the condominium building was condemned. She came back Friday afternoon to look at her condominium and get new door keys.
Its unbelievable that it has happened. That over two years we are back in our homes. Im excited, Peyton said. My son and daughter-in-law will be moving into the unit. I will be able to see my two-year-old granddaughter.
Peyton, a retired Philadelphia school teacher, had her mother die during the two year period and her husband, Glenn, on Valentines Day 2011.
It has not been really good for me, Peyton said.
Condominium owner Ryan Schofield said, That is exciting news. Im personally excited that I can get back into my house and have it be safe.
Schofield was the resident who first reported code enforcement problems at the 26-unit building to Norristown officials.
I have been at Regatta Apartments for more than two years, he said. Ive been at the Regatta longer than I lived in my condo.
Councilman William Caldwell said, It is nice to see. The owners are now able to come back in and pick up from two years ago. All of us are very happy that for them, that piece is over.
Everyone on our end is pleased about this, Caldwell said. It took longer than we expected, but it is done.
Municipal Administrator Dave Forrest said, I am satisfied that it was the right decision. We are going to get keys into the hands of the residents so they can move in.
We will have the certificates of occupancy for them, Forrest said. We did the inspections some time ago.
Forrest said that Code Enforcement Director Joe Janzulli would be contacting the condo owners on Friday to arrange distributing keys to the building and their homes.
Council President Gary Simpson said, It is a great day. It is a wonderful thing that they decided to lift it after a few postponements of the hearings.
Simpson said attorneys for Norristown had previously put a municipal lien on the property to help recoup part of the $2 million spent by the municipality on repairs.
There are still some issues of ownership that need to be determined, Simpson said. Is it (Bruce) Fazio or the bank that owns them?
A Norristown Building Code Official testified Thursday afternoon that the condemned, 26-unit condominium building closed by court-ordered condemnation since May 2010, was ready to have the condemnation lifted.
Frank Newhams, a senior Building Code Official (BCO) at Yerkes Associates, said, We reached the conclusion that every issue we had identified was corrected. We believe the condemnation should be lifted. Mr. (Tom) Kelley was there every day during repairs. The life safety issues were addressed.
Newhams testified that a June 27, 2012 letter, from Newhams to Norristown officials, detailed all the life-safety repairs at the five-story building were complete. Attorney Ken Trujillo, representing Norristown, and attorneys Charles Mandracchia and Paul Tressler, representing Customers Bank and the eight condominium owners, questioned Newhams about the repairs and the condition of the 18 condominium units not owned by residents. Customers Bank has assumed a construction loan for the building that has not been repaid by builder Bruce Fazio.
Norristown officials acted on two code inspection reports detailing structural and life-safety defects that included two wooden staircases where steel emergency stairs are standard, many missing firestops in walls, improper electrical wiring, missing steel and masonry reinforcement in block walls and inoperative alarm and sprinkler systems.
Bruce Fazio, the Upper Providence builder who built the faulty building, quietly entered the courtroom shortly after Newhams began testifying. Fazio legally withdrew from the civil litigation over the condemnation of his building several years ago.
Five of the condominium owners, Kelly Doyle, Paula Peyton, Ryan Schofield, Edwina Monaghan and Terry Derby, observed the testimony and legal arguments.
Yes I am hopeful it will be lifted but I dont trust Norristown. I feel we have to get our own inspector in there, said Schofield after the hearing. Norristown let me down many times. Councilman (Gary) Simpson told us in October 2011 that if we were not back in our homes that heads would roll. I want to get back in as soon as possible.
Monaghan said, It has been very frustrating. I think we are all very anxious to return home. I feel drained emotionally, physically and financially, for sure.
The BCO has determined the order should be lifted and the COs (certificates of occupancy) should be issued, said Trujillo.
Norristown did not stop the (faulty) construction. It is the king that created the issue, said Mandracchia, not the poor homeowners who were out of their units for more than 800 days.
After lengthy testimony by Newhams and hostile questioning by Mandracchia, Customers Bank introduced a set of photographs to the court taken by Mandracchia of the interior of the 18 condo units not owned by homeowners. Fifteen of those units were occupied by renters when the condemnation order was issued on May 20, 2010. The photos from late May 2012 reportedly showed carpeting debris, cabinets and countertops out of place and construction trash. A Customers Bank official, Richard Napierkowski, testified the photos were taken in late May.
Between the date those photographs were taken and June 27 there was a tremendous amount of cleanup done, Newhams said. I did not see any unit with debris like that.
Mandracchia argued that Norristown officials should restore the 18 unsold units to their condition before the repair work began.
Norristown was ordered by several judges to repair the life-safety issues but not to make the building ready for selling the 18 condo units. The installation of firestops in the walls of the eight condos owned by Norristown residents were made by removing the drywall from the other 18 units, the officials said. The drywall was replaced and repainted in those units.
Cabinets and countertops are specifically exempted by the Pennsylvania code, Newhams said.
Allow the units to be brought back to before the remediation started. Were not asking for the world. This is in the spirit of Judge Nicholass order, Mandracchia said. Over 820 days they have been living on sofas and living from house to house. I want them in.
In its current state the building is ready for certificates of occupancy, Newhams said. It is structurally sound and safe.
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The inventive talents of David Roentgen are evident in this exceptionally refined desk. The monogram "DR" inlaid beneath the keyhole on the lower drawer indicates the cabinetmaker's satisfaction with one of his most mechanically ingenuous creations: a single key inserted at different depths unlocks the center drawer, releases the rolltop, or releases the hidden side drawers; if a button is pressed on the underside of these drawers, each swings aside to reveal three other drawers. Above the rolltop, the rectangular structure consists of a single wide drawer. The artist's creativity is evident in the chinoiserie marquetry scenes, created by using minute pieces of naturally colored exotic woods that have a painterly effect.
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This desk is featured in the exhibition Extravagant Inventions: The Princely Furniture of the Roentgens (on view October 30, 2012–January 27, 2013).
Rolltop Desk by David Roentgen: Animation (00:01:00) 3152 views
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Abraham Roentgen's Writing Desk (00:02:07) 6729 views
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Hidden Doors and Secret Drawers: Furniture by the Roentgens (00:47:15) 1191 views
Reading, Writing, and Roentgen (00:58:07) 503 views
Abraham and David Roentgen were renowned German cabinetmakers whose workshop was famed throughout Europe for its exquisite marquetry work and complex mechanical devices. Exquisitely constructed, the case of this clock boasts finely detailed marquetry designs and a multitude of functions, including dials that indicate the time in ten of the most important cities in the world.
This clock is featured in the exhibition Extravagant Inventions: The Princely Furniture of the Roentgens (on view October 30, 2012–January 27, 2013). See Collections to learn more about this clock.
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The meteoric rise of the workshop of Abraham Roentgen (1711–1793) and his son David (1743–1807) blazed across eighteenth-century continental Europe. This landmark exhibition is the first comprehensive survey of the cabinetmaking firm from around 1742 to its closing in the early 1800s. Its innovative designs were combined with intriguing mechanical devices to revolutionize traditional French and English furniture types. From its base in Germany the workshop employed novel marketing and production techniques to serve an international clientele. Some sixty to sixty-five pieces of furniture and clocks—several of which have never before been lent for exhibition—are complemented by paintings and prints that depict these unrivaled masterpieces in contemporary interiors. The most complicated mechanical devices are illustrated through virtual animations. Working drawings, portraits of the cabinetmakers, their family, and important patrons, as well as a series of documents owned by the Metropolitan Museum and originating from the Roentgen estate, underline the long-overlooked significance and legacy of the Roentgens as Europe's principal cabinetmakers of the ancien régime.
The David Roentgen Papers
The David Roentgen Papers (1773–1820) are housed in the Thomas J. Watson Library of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The collection includes family correspondence, chiefly from David Roentgen to his son and brother, as well as official documents, including letters addressed to Roentgen from King Frederick William II of Prussia or his agents, and a receipt for payment of furniture made for Empress Catherine II of Russia. Also among the papers is the autopsy report on David Roentgen, completed by Dr. M. G. Thilenius in 1807. Several of these original documents are presented in the exhibition.
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The Producer Opportunity Fund encourages participation in professional development activities that enhance skills in areas such as TV production, marketing, business development or involvement in Public Broadcasting-sponsored workshops.
Open to individuals who have a track record of producing public television programs about Native American subject matter, and who have been or are currently being funded by NAPT.
Tuition assistance for college or other formal course of study and scholarships. Individuals who have received funding from NAPT must have no delinquent contracts.
Applications must be received by 30 days prior to start of the event.
Grant Amount
- Assistance up to $500 may be provided to match 50% of costs for registration fees and travel/lodging/meals at federal government rates.
- No more than $500 may be awarded to an individual within a twelve-month period.
- Disbursement of funds will be made upon receipt by NAPT of the evaluation and copies of all applicable receipts.
- Recipient will receive a 1099 form reporting the grant amount as personal taxable income.
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- 3. Name, date and location of professional development opportunity.
- 4. Description of specific training opportunity.
- 5. Statement of how this opportunity will advance the applicant's skills or knowledge, and is important at this point in career development.
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2004 Grant Awards: Literature Fellowships (Prose)Some details of the projects listed below are subject to change, contingent upon prior Endowment approval. The 2004 Literature Fellowships recognize the following writers of prose, encouraging the production of new work by affording these writers the time and means to write. Each literature fellow receives a $20,000 award.
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This patient-led support group offers encouragement and understanding that no one is alone in the world of depressive illnesses. Participants will find emotional support and an opportunity to share experiences. Educational materials provided by the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance.
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Grilled Red and Green Cabbage Slaw
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main ingredients Cabbage, Tarragon
cuisine American
dietary considerations Vegetarian, High Fiber, Healthy, Low Cholesterol
yield: Makes 6 servings
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1/2 cup tarragon vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil plus additional for brushing
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 medium head of red cabbage (about 1 3/4 pounds), quartered through core
- 1 medium head of green cabbage (about 13/4 pounds), quartered through core
- 1 bunch green onions (about 6), trimmed
Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Whisk vinegar, sugar, 1/2 cup oil, mustard, and tarragon in medium bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
Brush cabbages and green onions with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill cabbages until dark grill marks form, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Grill green onions until charred on 1 side, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer vegetables to work surface.
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To crack logical reasoning the following procedure is advisable. Since there is lot of time choose one topic a day and try to solve it.please remember that time plays an important role in this section.Try to solve all 40 questions in 30 M. At first is very hard to solve but as the time passes it becomes cake walk. Test yourself what you have learned in every after one weak. You will become an expert in logical reasoning!!! ALL THE BEST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BYEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
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eXtensible Mark-up Language (XML) is emerging as the main standard of representation of structured documents on the World Wide Web (WWW). An XML/EDI model is presented with advantages and challenges of this model. XML is here to stay and with ever increasing number of big players adopting it, it will become a major component in application and systems design in the near future.
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CHILDCARE operators are pushing the federal government to consider placing a means test on the childcare rebate as part of a policy shake-up.
The rebate is the only family assistance payment that is not subject to an income test and pays parents up to $7500 each year for each child to help cover the cost of care.
''If you're earning $200,000, you can afford other childcare choices than someone on $70,000 can't,'' said the national convener of Australian Community Children's Services, Prue Warrilow.
She said the government needed to follow the recommendation of the Henry tax review and combine the two existing childcare payments into one means-tested payment.
Currently, all families receive the rebate regardless of their income, while families on annual incomes of up to about $130,000 also receive the means-tested childcare benefit.
Last financial year, 65,000 high-income families received more than $259 million in childcare subsidies.
The case for means testing the rebate is regularly considered by the budget razor gang but has so far failed because senior ministers, including Prime Minister Julia Gillard, have argued it is not a welfare payment but an incentive payment to keep women in the workforce.
The government is reconsidering its childcare policy after research showed fees increased by an average of 11 per cent last year.
Gwynn Bridge, from the Australian Childcare Alliance, said the childcare benefit, which is targeted at families on low and middle incomes, was ''not adequate''.
Ms Bridge, whose organisation represents some private operators, said the payment needed to be reweighted to reflect the higher cost of care for children aged up to two.
''The benefit should be increased by 30 per cent for 0 to 3 [year olds] and 15 per cent for 4 to 5 year olds.''
She agreed the childcare benefit payment was no longer achieving its aim of helping low and middle-income families.
''The benefit should be increased to meet 90 per cent of childcare costs for low-income families and 100 per cent for at risk or vulnerable children and families so that these families can afford access to high-quality children's services.''
Sue Lines, the assistant national secretary of the childcare workers' union, United Voice, said she would like to see a
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The Minister for Childcare, Kate Ellis, said she was not in favour of means testing the rebate.
''We want as many parents as possible to be participating in the workforce if that's what they want to do, and that's our objective'' regardless of a parent's income, she said.
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Have been coming to Door Co. since 1976, camping, then staying at friends motel at Egg Harbor, then Baileys Harbor, then at Landmark that friends had a unit. Hubby died, switched to B & B for a couple of years. This year, daughter had booking at the Landing, invited me AND it was very clean, nice utensils in kitchen, clean... More
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