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Wild Places
The United States has one of the richest wildland systems in the world. There are plenty of national parks and forests, wilderness study areas and wildlife refuges for you to experience and enjoy.
Our nation has a more than 100-year legacy of working to protect wildlands so they exist for future generations to experience and enjoy. While the United States may be a world leader in protecting wilderness, there is still much work to be done.
Every wildland deserves care — and many are under-protected. At Wilderness, we have been working since 1935 to complete a system of protected wildlands in the United States. This includes officially designated wilderness and other public land designations.
Today we focus on 10 wild places that are critical to completing that system.
Alaska and the Arctic
From the ancient old-growth spruce in the Tongass National Forest to the Arctic Coastal Plain, Alaska is one of the world's greatest wild places to visit.
From stunning Sierra forests to vast desert vistas, California has spectacular wildlands, many within a short drive from Los Angeles and other major urban centers.
Colorado Plateau
The Colorado Plateau is one of the last remnants of the wild west. This wild, untamed area covers parts of Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming.
Crown of the Continent
The Crown of the Continent in Montana's Rocky Mountains is just as wild today as when Lewis and Clark traveled it more than 200 years ago.
North Cascades
The North Cascades is a rugged landscape stretching 13 million acres of wild country in Washington state, from the Canadian border to the foothills of Mt. Rainier.
Northern Forest
The Northern Forest, which stretches across New England, is known for its breath-taking scenery, abundant wildlife and world-class recreation. It is one of America's greatest natural treasures.
Southern Appalachians
With its cool waterfalls, serene woods and brilliant wildflowers, the wild forests of the Southern Appalachians draw thousands of visitors each year.
Other places we work
In addition to the seven key landscapes listed, The Wilderness Society also works on important wilderness issues in:
Notes from the Field
Learn more about issues affecting the places we work to protect with our Notes from the Field.
Take Action
Add your voice to important wilderness causes and take action to stop threats to our wildlands by joining our community of wilderness activists.
Policy and Science Library
Find fact sheets, reports and other resources related to wilderness policy and conservation.
- Thursday, May 16, 2013
Visit us in the Eco-Village at this summer's Dave Matthews Band concerts.
- Thursday, May 16, 2013
It is a haven for geology lovers as water and erosion has exposed millions of years of deposited sedimentary rock. Recreationists of all kinds are awed by its natural sculptures: rock formations, canyons, mesas and gorges.
- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A new rule will protect proposed renewable energy sites from conflicting mining development on public lands in the Western states, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) said at the end of April.
- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Yet, here we are, with people and the government unable to stop furloughs, job losses, and lower revenue to keep the government functioning. Our public lands have certainly not been spared from this indiscriminate budget ax.
- Tuesday, April 2, 2013
But Alaska's Sen. Lisa Murkowski refused to accept that decision. She and residents of the tiny community of King Cove are fighting to have the decision overturned.
- Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Birdwatchers travel from far and wide to northwest Colorado to see male sage-grouse strut their stuff in hopes of attracting a mate. Early spring is prime season to catch these timid grouse dancing on the lek and shaking their tail feathers through organized tours.
Expanding energy development to meet the growing needs of America must be balanced with protecting vital wild places.
The Wilderness Society has launched a new quarterly report "By The Numbers" to track how many acres of American land have been protected by Congress and the Executive branch, and how many acres have been leased out to energy development.
April 24, 2013
Dear Senator:
In 2012, the Bureau of Land Management released Manual 6330, which replaced the agency's longstanding policy for management of Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs), known as the Interim Management Policy for Lands Under Wilderness Review (IMP). Manual 6330 does not provide for designation of new WSAs, but it does require more protective management for existing WSAs than the IMP.
- Friday, May 17, 2013
A draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area and Dominguez Canyon Wilderness near Grand Junction, CO would improve land management efforts and provide a sustainable path for the area over the next 20 years.
- Thursday, May 16, 2013
The Wilderness Society today applauded the U.S. Senate for passing the Rio Grande del Norte National Conservation Area Establishment Act out of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
The Rio Grande del Norte National Conservation Area Establishment Act (S. 241) – sponsored by Tom Udall (D-NM) and co-sponsored by Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) – would protect as wilderness roughly 13,500 acres of the Cerro del Yuta and 8,000 acres of the Rio San Antonio areas.
- Thursday, May 16, 2013
The Wilderness Society today applauded the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for passing the Pine Forest Range Recreation Enhancement Act out of committee.


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Craftsman 4 pc. 9 Profile Carbide-Tipped Decorative Edge Router Bit Set
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Set includes 1/2 in. Rabbeting bit, 1/4 in. Roman Ogee bit, 3/8 in. Cove & Fillet bit, 3/8 in. Roundover Bit, Bearings, Hex Key, wooden storage case.
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Rijo named SkillsUSA treasurer
Thursday, December 13, 2012
SANFORD — Sanford Regional Technical Center student Ineliz Rijo has been appointed as treasurer of the state's SkillsUSA program.
Each year, Sanford Regional Technical Center sends approximately 50 students to the State SkillsUSA Contest to compete. Winners have a chance to compete at the national level in June.


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Nylon Tube Fittings
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Valencia was founded by the ancient Romans in 137 BC and has been pillaged, burned and besieged numerous times by various conquerors over the centuries since, but the vivacious Spanish city has sailed into the second millennium as Europe's quintessential sophisticated modern holiday city, a favored location for the America's Cup yacht race. Situated on the Mediterranean coast about four hours south of Barcelona, Valencia is spread out around its busy port and backed by the hills which give way to the plains of Aragon. (also bä-lĕn'thyä) A city of eastern Spain on the Gulf of Valencia, a wide inlet of the Mediterranean Sea. First mentioned as a Roman colony in 138 B.C., Valencia was taken by the Visigoths in A.D. 413, the Moors in 714, and James I of Aragon in 1238, after which it flowered commercially and culturally. The city was the seat (1936–1937) of the Loyalist government during the Spanish Civil War. Spain's third-largest city, it is a popular resort and a commercial and industrial center. Population: 798,000. Valencia, city (1990 pop. 758,738), capital of Valencia prov., E Spain, on the Turia River. The third largest city in Spain, it lies in a fertile garden region a short distance from its busy Mediterranean port, El Grao, on the Gulf of Valencia. It is an active industrial and commercial center producing textiles, metal products, chemicals, automobiles, furniture, toys, and azulejos [colored tiles]. There also are important shipyards. The city will host the Swiss defense of the America's Cup in 2007. First mentioned in the 2d cent. B.C., Valencia was a Roman colony. Under the Moors, from the 8th to the 13th cent., it was twice the seat of an independent state (see Valencia, region). From 1094 to 1099, it was ruled by the Cid. After its conquest (1238) by James I of Aragón, Valencia rose to great commercial and cultural importance and rivaled Barcelona. Its university was founded in 1501. In the 15th and 16th cent., through the work of Auzias March and others, Valencia achieved literary and intellectual eminence. It was the seat of the Valencia school of painting in the 16th and 17th cent. It experienced an economic revival in the 19th and 20th cent. During the civil war, Valencia served (1936–37) as the seat of the Loyalist government. A popular resort, the city is very picturesque, with blue-tiled church domes and narrow streets in the old quarter and fine tree-lined avenues and promenades in the modern section. Among its chief landmarks are the cathedral (13th–15th cent.), called La Seo, with a Gothic belltower (the Miguelete); the Torres de Serranos, 14th-century fortified towers built on Roman foundations; the Gothic silk exchange, called La Lonja; and the 18th-century palace of justice. The city also has a fine-art gallery. The Tribunal de las Aguas, which settles disputes over the irrigation of the outlying garden region, has met regularly in the city since the 10th cent. The modern City of Arts and Sciences complex has striking buildings designed by Santiago Calatrava. There is also a large modern aquarium. Valencia (Valencian: València [vaˈɫɛnsia], Spanish: Valencia [baˈlenθja]) is the capital of the Spanish autonomous community of Valencia and its province. It is the third largest city in Spain and the 21st largest in the European Union. It forms part of an industrial area on the Costa del Azahar. The estimated population of the city of Valencia proper was 797,654 [1] as of 2007 official statistics. Population of the metropolitan area (urban area plus satellite towns) was 1,738,690 as of 2007. As of 2007, the mayor of Valencia is Rita Barberá Nolla.
NameThe original Latin name of the city was Valentia (/wa'lentia/), meaning "strength", "valour", the city being named after Emperor Valens, who ordered the foundation of a new colony in Hispania, taken care by later Emperor Theodosius I. During the rule of the Muslim Empires in Spain, it was known as بلنسية Balansiya) in Arabic. By regular sound changes this has become Valencia (/ba'lenθja/) in Spanish and València (/va'ɫɛnsia/) in Valencian. The Valencian pronunciation in the local dialect is /ba'ɫensia/. History
The city of Valencia, is in the region known in ancient days as Edetania. The Roman historian Florus says that Junius Brutus, transferred there (140 BC) the soldiers who had fought under him. Later it was a Roman military colony. In punishment for its adherence to Sertorius it was destroyed by Pompey, but was later rebuilt, and Pomponius Mela says that it was one of the principal cities of Hispania Tarraconensis province. The city was founded by the Romans in 137 BC on the site of a former Iberian town, by the river Turia. The city has been occupied by the Visigoths, Moors, and the Aragonese. The Moors occupied the territory peacefully in 714 A.D. When Islamic culture settled in, Valencia – then Balansiya – prospered thanks to a booming trade in paper, silk, leather, ceramics, glass and silver-work. The architectural legacy from this period is abundant in Valencia and can still be appreciated today in the remains of the old walls, the Baños del Almirante bath house, Portal de Valldigna street and even the Cathedral and the tower, El Micalet, which was the minaret of the old mosque. After the death of Almanzor and the unrest that followed 'the Cid' conquered Valencia for the short period of 15 June 1094 – July 1099. He turned nine mosques into churches, and installed the French monk Jérôme as bishop (this victory was immortalised in the Lay of the Cid). On the death of the Cid (July 1099), his wife, Doña Ximena, retained power for two years, when Valencia was besieged by the Almoravids, and the city returned to the Almoravids in 1102. Although the 'Emperor of Spain' Alfonso drove them from the city, he was not strong enough to hold it. The Christians set fire to it, abandoned it, and the Almoravid Masdali took possession of it on 5 May 1109. The event was commemorated in a poem by Ibn Khafaja in which he thanked Yusuf ibn Tashfin for the liberation of the city. The Almoravid and the Almohad dynasty would rule Valencia for more than a century. In 1238 King James I of Aragon the Conqueror, with an army composed of French, English, Germans, and Italians, laid siege to Valencia, and on 28 September in that same year forced a surrender. 50,000 Moors were forced to leave. Poets like Ibn al-Abbar and Ibn Amira mourned their exile from their beloved Valencia. On 9 October King James, followed by his retinue and army, took possession. The principal mosque was purified, Mass was celebrated, and the "Te Deum" sung. James incorporated city and territory into the new formed Kingdom of Valencia, one of the kingdoms forming the Crown of Aragon. Catholic sources state that Saint Vincent Ferrer preached so successfully (sometime between 1390 and 1411), converting thousands of Jews, that he was permitted to employ the synagogue for his newly-founded hospital of San Salvador. In the 15th and 16th centuries, Valencia was one of the major cities in the Mediterranean. The writer Joanot Martorell, author of Tirant lo Blanch, and the poet Ausias March are famous Valencians of that era. The first printing press in the Iberian Peninsula was located in Valencia. The first printed Bible in a Romance language, Valencian, was printed in Valencia circa 1478, attributed to Bonifaci Ferrer. See Spread of the printing press. Valencian bankers loaned funds to Queen Isabella for Columbus' trip in 1492. In 1519–1522 the Guilds revolts took place. in 1609, the Moriscos were expelled from the city. During the War of the Spanish Succession, Valencia sided with Charles of Austria. On 24 January 1706, Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough, 1st Earl of Monmouth, led a handful of English cavalrymen into the city after riding south from Barcelona, capturing the nearby fortress at Sagunto, and bluffing the Spanish Bourbon army into withdrawal. The English held the city for 16 months and defeated several attempts to expel them. English soldiers advanced as far as Requena on the road to Madrid. After the victory of the Bourbons at the Battle of Almansa (25 April 1707), the English army evacuated Valencia and the city subsequently lost its privileges or furs. During the Peninsular War Valencia was besieged by the French under Marshal Suchet from Christmas day 1811, until it fell on January 8 the next year. The last victim of the Spanish Inquisition, a local schoolteacher called Cayetano Ripoll, was executed in Valencia in July 1826 accused being a deist and freemason. During the Spanish Civil War, the capital of the Republic was moved to Valencia, and the city suffered from the blockade and siege by Franco's forces. However, the postwar period was hard for Valencians. During the Franco years, speaking or teaching Valencian was prohibited (in a significant reversal it is now compulsory for every child studying in Valencia). Modern historyIn 1957 the city suffered a severe flood by the Turia River, with 5 metres (16 ft) in some streets. One consequence of this was that a decision was made to drain and reroute the river and it now passes around the Western and southern suburbs of the city. A plan to turn the drained area into a motorway was dropped in favour of a picturesque 7 km (4 mi) park which bisects the city. Valencia was granted Autonomous Statutes in 1982. On 3 July 2006, just days before a Catholic celebration to be led by Pope Benedict, Valencia was the scene of a metro accident in which over 40 people died. The investigation is still ongoing. On 9 July 2006, during Mass at Valencia's Cathedral, Our Lady of the Forsaken Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI used, at the World Day of Families, the Santo Caliz, a 1st-century Middle-Eastern artifact believed by many to be the Holy Grail. It was supposedly brought to that church by Emperor Valerian in the 3rd century, after having been brought from Jerusalem by St. Peter to Rome. The Santo Caliz ("Holy Chalice") is a simple, small stone cup. Its base was added in medieval times and consists of fine gold, alabaster, and gem stones[2]. Valencia was selected in 2003 to host the historic America's Cup yacht race becoming the first European city to do so. The America's Cup matches took place in summer 2007. On 3 July 2007, Alinghi defeated Team New Zealand, and successfully defended the America's Cup. 22 days later, on 25 July 2007, the leaders of the Alinghi syndicate, holder of the America's Cup, officially announced Valencia would be the host city for the 33rd America's Cup, to be carried out on June 2009.[3] Architecture
The ancient winding streets of the Barrio del Carmen contain buildings dating to Roman and Arabic times. The Cathedral, built between the 13th and 15th century, is primarily of Gothic style but contains elements of Baroque and Romanesque architecture. Beside the Cathedral is the Gothic Basilica of the Virgin (Basílica De La Virgen De Los Desamparados). The 15th century Serrano and Quart towers are part of what was once the wall surrounding the city. UNESCO has recognised the Late Gothic silk exchange (La Lonja de la Seda) as a World Heritage Site. [4] The modernist Central Market (Mercado Central) is one of the largest in Europe. The main railway station Estación Del Norte is built in art deco style. World-renowned (and city-born) architect Santiago Calatrava produced the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences (Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències), which contains an opera house/performing arts centre, a science museum, an IMAX cinema/planetarium, an oceanographic park and other structures such as a long covered walkway and restaurants. Calatrava is also responsible for the bridge named after him in the center of the city. The Music Palace (Palau De La Música) is another good example of modern architecture in Valencia. The cathedral was called in the early days of the Reconquista Iglesia Mayor, then Seo (from Latin sedes, i.e. (archiepiscopal) see), and in virtue of the papal concession of 16 October, 1866, it is called the Basilica metropolitana. It is situated in the centre of the ancient Roman city where some believe the temple of Diana stood. In Gothic times, it seems to have been dedicated to the most Holy Saviour; the Cid dedicated it to the Blessed Virgin; King Jaime the Conqueror did likewise, leaving in the main chapel the image of the Blessed Virgin which he carried with him and which is believed to be the one which is now preserved in the sacristy. The Moorish mosque, which had been converted into a Christian church by the conqueror, appeared unworthy of the title of the cathedral of Valencia, and in 1262 Bishop Andrés de Albalat laid the cornerstone of the new Gothic building, with three naves; these reach only to the choir of the present building. Bishop Vidal de Blanes built the magnificent chapter hall, and Jaime de Aragón added the tower, called "Miguelete" because it was blessed on St. Michael's day in 1418, which is about 166 feet (51 m) high and finished at the top with a belfry. In the fifteenth century the dome was added and the naves extended back of the choir, uniting the building to the tower and forming a main entrance. Archbishop Luis Alfonso de los Cameros began the building of the main chapel in 1674; the walls were decorated with marbles and bronzes in the over-ornate style of that decadent period. At the beginning of the eighteenth century the German Conrad Rudolphus built the façade of the main entrance. The other two doors lead into the transept; one, that of the Apostles in pure pointed Gothic, dates from the fourteenth century, the other is that of the Paláu. The additions made to the back of the cathedral detract from its height. The eighteenth century-restoration rounded the pointed arches, covered the Gothic columns with Corinthian pillars, and redecorated the walls. The dome has no lantern, its plain ceiling being pierced by two large side windows. There are four chapels on either side, besides that at the end and those that open into the choir, the transept, and the presbyterium. It contains many paintings by eminent artists. A magnificent silver reredos, which was behind the altar, was carried away in the war of 1808, and converted into coin to meet the expenses of the campaign. Behind the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament is a beautiful little Renaissance chapel built by Calixtus III. Beside the cathedral is the chapel dedicated to the "Virgen de los desamparados". In 1409, a hospital was founded and placed under the patronage of Santa María de los Inocentes; to this was attached a confraternity devoted to recovering the bodies of the unfriended dead in the city and within a radius of three miles (5 km) around it. At the end of the fifteenth century this confraternity separated from the hospital, and continued its work under the name of "Cofradia para el ámparo de los desamparados". King Philip IV of Spain and the Duke of Arcos suggested the building of the new chapel, and in 1647 the Viceroy, Conde de Orpesa, who had been preserved from the bubonic plague, insisted on carrying out their project. The Blessed Virgin was proclaimed patroness of the city under the title of "Virgen de los desamparados" 'Virgin of the abandonees', and Archbishop Pedro de Urbina, on 31 June, 1652, laid the corner-stone of the new chapel of this name. The archiepiscopal palace, a grain market in the time of the Moors, is simple in design, with an inside cloister and a handsome chapel. In 1357 the arch which connects it with the cathedral was built. In the council chamber are preserved the portraits of all the prelates of Valencia. Among the parish churches those deserving special mention are: Saints John (Baptist and Evangelist), rebuilt in 1368, whose dome, decorated by Palonino, contains some of the best frescoes of Spain; El Templo 'the Temple', the ancient church of the Knights Templar, which passed into the hands of the Order of Montesa and which was rebuilt in the reigns of Ferdinand VI and Charles III; the former convent of the Dominicans, at present the headquarters of the "capital general", the cloister of which has a beautiful Gothic wing and the chapter room, large columns imitating palm trees; the Colegio del Corpus Christi, which is devoted to the exclusive worship of the Blessed Sacrament, and in which perpetual adoration is carried on; the Jesuit college, which was destroyed (1868) by the revolutionary Committee, but rebuilt on the same site; the Colegio de San Juan (also of the Society), the former college of the nobles, now a provincial institute for secondary instruction. Squares and gardensThe largest square is the Plaça de l'Ajuntament, which contains the town hall (ajuntament), a cinema which shows classic movies (La Filmoteca), and many restaurants and bars. This is where the noisy fireworks of the mascletà can be heard every afternoon during the Las Fallas. The Plaça de la Verge contains the Basilica of the Virgin and the Turia fountain, and is a popular spot for locals and tourists. Around the corner is the Plaça de la Reina, with the Cathedral, orange trees, and many bars and restaurants. The Turia River was diverted in the 1960s, after severe flooding, and the old river bed is now the Turia gardens, which contain a children's playground, a fountain, and sports fields. The Palau de la Música is adjacent to the Turia gardens and the City of Arts and Sciences lies at one end. Other gardens in Valencia include the Real, Monforte, and Botanical gardens. Famous people born in Valencia and Valencia province
EconomyValencia has enjoyed strong economic growth over the last decade, much of it spurred by tourism and the construction industry.[citation needed] PortValencia's port is the biggest on the Mediterranean Western coast[3], the first of Spain in Container Trafic as 2008[4] and the second of Spain[5] in total trafic, handling 20% of Spain's exports. [5] The main exports are food and drink (the Valencian region is famous for its oranges), furniture, ceramic tiles, fans, textiles and iron products. Valencia's manufacturing sector focuses on metallurgy, chemicals, textiles, shipbuilding and brewing. Unemployment is lower than the Spanish average. Small and medium sized industries are an important part of the local economy. Following the announcement that the 32nd America's Cup would be held in Valencia in 2007, the port underwent radical changes in which the port was divided into two parts, one part remaining unchanged while the other section would be used exclusively for the America's Cup festivities. The two sections are now divided by a wall that goes deep into the water in an attempt to maintain clean water for the America's Cup side. TourismFormerly an industrial city, Valencia saw rapid development that started in the mid-1990s, expanding its cultural and touristic possibilities, which turned it into a vibrant city, restoring old landmarks like the old Towers of the medieval city (Serrano Towers and Quart Towers), monasteries like the San Miguel de los Reyes monastery, which now holds a specialized library, the whole Malvarrosa beach, with the construction of a 4 km (2 mi) long paseo or complete quarters, like the old Carmen Quarter, which has seen extensive renovation. Another appealing feature of the city is its numerous convention centres, like the Valencia Fair (Feria de Valencia), the Conference Palace (Palau de Congressos) and several 5 star hotels. The city of Valencia and the surrounding area are expected to attract millions of visitors from around the world given that the city of Valencia has been chosen to host the 32nd America's Cup. The first America's Cup competitions took place in June and July 2005 and were key attractions during the summer of 2005. According to official data from the organizing committee, as many as 150,000 visitors flocked to Valencia's port each day during the two-week events.[citation needed] Also, on 10 May 2007, Bernie Ecclestone announced that Valencia will be the host of an urban circuit of F1, beginning in 2008, and on 1 June 2007 the contract was signed in the F1 headquarters.[citation needed] DemographicsOne notable demographic change in Valencia in the last decade has been the growth in the foreign born population which has risen from 1.5% in the year 2000 [6] to almost 13% in 2007 , a trend that has also occurred in the two larger cities of Madrid and Barcelona [7] The main countries of origin were Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia, Morocco and Romania. [8] Although the foreign born population rose by 2.4% overall between 2006 and 2007 this varied widely with a 13% jump in the number of those born in other E.U. countries and similar rise in those arriving from Central American countries. With the exception of South America, there was a fall in those foreign born residents from other continents, with the largest decrease being a 14% fall in the number of North American born residents. [9] ClimateValencia has a very changeable Mediterranean climate, with hot dry summers, mild humid winters and stormy autumns and springs.[10] Its average temperature is 17.8 °C. As the chart shows their average values range from 11.5 January and the 25.5 August.[citation needed] The precipitation is 454 mm. per year. This is usually intense and concentrated in the Autumn. City of Valencia observatory Altitude (m): 11; Latitude: 39 28 48; Length: 0 22 52;
CultureValencia is known for Las Fallas, which is a famous local festival held in March, for paella valenciana, traditional Valencian ceramics, intricate traditional dress, and the striking new architecture of the City of Arts and Sciences designed by its own son, architect Santiago Calatrava. La Tomatina, an annual tomato fight, draws crowds to the nearby town of Buñol in August. There are also a number of well preserved Catholic fiestas throughout the year. Holy week celebrations in Valencia are considered the most colourful in Spain. Valencia has a metro system, the Valencia Metro. Valencia is also famous for its football club Valencia C.F., which won the Spanish league in 2002 and 2004 (in which year it also won the UEFA Cup), and was also a UEFA Champions League runner-up in 2000 and 2001, it is one of the most famous football clubs in Spain and Internationally. LanguagesThe two official languages spoken in the city are Valencian (known as Catalan elsewhere) and Spanish. Due to political and demographic pressure in the past, the predominant language is Spanish, but Valencian is predominant in most of the surrounding metropolitan area and province of Valencia [11]. In fact the government weakly emphasizes the usage of the local language. It does this, for example, by posting all signs and announcements of the Metro in Valencian and Spanish translations in smaller type underneath. Valencian is also used when naming streets. New street signs, when erected, are always given the Valencian name for street (Carrer). However the older street names bearing the Spanish names are only replaced when necessary. This results in a situation where in longer streets both languages can often be seen on street signs. NightlifeValencia is famous for its vibrant nightlife. In the 1980s and 1990s the town was famous for the so called ruta del bakalao.[citation needed] Today, the more alternative/bohemian bars and nightclubs are concentrated in the Carmen, while the student nightlife is found around Blasco Ibáñez and Benimaclet, the more mainstream weekend nightlife has its clusters in the areas of Cánovas and Joan Llorens. In the summer, there is also nightlife on the beach and at the Port. Agua de Valencia is the city's unofficial cocktail. FoodValencia is famous for its wonderful gastronomic culture. Paella – rice dish that can have fish or meat (chicken and rabbit) –, orxata, fartons, buñuelos, Spanish omelette, rosquilletas and squid (calamares) are some examples of typical Valencian foods. Museums
TransportationPublic transport is provided by the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV) which operates the Valencia Metro and other rail and bus services. The Valencia Airport is situated 9km west of downtown Valencia. Districts of Valencia
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Outside, the landscaped gardens reconnect Kensington Gardens and the new entrance has a canopy to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012. Inside, the space has been transformed with a new palace cafe and two shops, as well as a separate ticketing space and a large and stunning luminous lace sculpture, adorned with Swarovski crystals, that was inspired by the Royal Dress Collection. This is the navigation point to choose from one of the four routes to explore the palace which should help visitors discover three hundred years of history; not just the twentieth century.
- Victoria Revealed
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Queen Victoria was born at Kensington Palace and lived there until she became queen and had to move to Buckingham Palace. She left in 1837 and the building fell into disrepair.This permanent display tells the story of her life with some insights into her childhood days at the palace. It's where Victoria met Albert and where she was when she found out she was to be queen so there is an emotional journey and, as she was a prolific writer, the palace has tried to use her own words to tell the story. Through this exhibition you should get to know Queen Victoria as a person and discover the woman behind the crown was a much more colorful character than you would expect.
The exhibition includes over 300 objects and takes up almost the whole first floor of the public side of the building. Instead of dressing rooms as bedrooms, dining rooms, etc. the rooms have themes and the Falling in Love room is covered with quotes from love letters between Victoria and Albert; not only on the walls but also on the carpet, the mirrors, and the furniture. Plus there's a wonderful Franz Winterhalter portrait of the queen that was on display at the Queen's Gallery in the 2010 exhibition Victoria & Albert: Art & Love that shows what a beautiful young woman she was.
Younger visitors can be kept entertained with traditional toys, especially in the Childhood and Family Life room which has a toy box for them to play with. Most rooms have something to help children enjoy their visit including puzzles in the red despatch boxes in Duty & Work.
Items that visitors can't touch are generally in glass cabinets but most of the furniture is new so visitors are allowed to sit down, especially at the table in the Red Saloon where Victoria held her first Privy Council.
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As with the Enchanted Palace, a theatrical company has 'interpreted' the area offering a different access to history in these dark rooms.There are clues in the installations to hint towards their significance, such as paper birds across the ceiling in the Queen's Gallery and the twittering audio is because flocks of song birds were kept here in cages, but visitors won't discover these well thought through facts without interacting with the actors or other palace staff.
The theatre company intends to use literal, metaphorical, stage and story to bring history to life and if you're able to interpret these ideas you'll find out a vast amount about the palace's residents. Good luck with that.
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These rooms are larger, lighter and grander than the Queen's Apartments and can be entered from the Queen's rooms or via the King's Staircase and its amazing William Kent painted walls and ceiling. There's a card collecting game for children but sadly not much else in the imposing rooms but that does mean nothing is roped off so you can walk around the whole of the rooms. That theatre company are still in this area but at least you can see them easier as there's a lot more natural light. The King's Gallery is a wonderful room and a pleasure to see in its full glory once again.Diana
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I cannot install a driver for Pocket Pod in Windows 7 64bit.
Windows recognizes the hardware, but cannot install the driver. Same thing when I attemp to update the driver.
I´ve tried using Line6 Drivers SetUp via Line 6 Monkey, and it does come up with a long list af drivers but not one for Pocket Pod.
I have used my Pocket Pod on the same hardware (HP Workstation xw6400) using Windows XP without any problems. But after switching to Windows 7 64bit - with no hardware changes - it does not work.
From reading several treads I can see that a lot of people seems to have the exact same problem. Suggested solutions, like using another USB port, another USB cable, made no difference for me.
Please. What am I to do?? Could You please make a driver that will make Pocket Pod work in Window 7, since the Microsoft driver that You say are compliant, really isn´t.
PS! I have tried to attach som jpg screendumps to illustrate my post, but I get a message that says: "The content type of this attachment is not allowed" ???
Best regards
hello Hans
PocketPod and its editor software Vyzex use a generic Windows driver, there is no need to download or install it
if you're facing trouble with this, please follow the troubleshooting guide in http://line6.com/support/docs/DOC-1382
please remember, your Pocketpod is not a USB audio interface, its USB port is used only for editing purposes
Hello Antonio
Thank you for your answer.
I´ve been through the Vyzex Pocket POD Troubleshooting Guide, but it does not have a "Hardware dectected but driver not installed" issue. It does talk about some Logitech Driver Conflict, and I sought through my Regestry as described, without finding anything. Futhermore the guide speaks only about Windows XP, Vista and NOT about Windows 7 64bit
I am aware that Pocket Pod is NOT an USB Audio Interface ( I use it with a Mbox2 ), but no matter what its USB port is intended for, you can´t use it if Windows cannot install the driver.
So I remain where I started: Windows recognizes that I connected a Pocket Pod, but cannot install the driver.
PS: Please check another version of this post where I managed to upload some screensdumps:http://line6.com/support/docs/DOC-2518
Still hoping for help I give you my best regards.
+1 to Antonio,
This issue is always related to either a connection issue or the OS installation. You can try different USB cables and ports or try updating Windows 7:
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Hi Hans, Antonio and David,
As the Vyzex Pocket POD software was developed for Line 6 long before Windows 7 existed, it's no surprise that the supplied support documents don't mention Windows 7 issues or work-arounds.
Hans, the problem you are having is at the driver level as Antonio and David point out, but more specifically it's a disconnect in your particular Windows 7 installation in that the class compliant USB MIDI driver is not being installed properly by the OS itself. This is the first time I have heard of this happening with a Pocket POD, but it's not the first time Psicraft Designs has had a user of one of our other Vyzex editors report this problem occurring on their Windows 7 machine.
I am going to relate for you a fix from Psicraft's Vyzor editor support board (at http://support.vyzor.com) that may just do the trick for you:
Windows 7 Driver issues: With your unit connected, open the Windows Start Menu, right-click over the 'Computer' icon and choose 'Manage' from the pop-up menu. Next select 'Device Manager' from the left column and 'Sound, Video and Game Controllers' on the right column. If the driver for your Line 6 PocketPOD device has a yellow exclamation mark next to it or is missing from this listing, then you have a Windows Driver installation problem:
NOTE: Only try these steps if the driver comes up with a yellow exclamation mark!
Hans, let us know if this works for you - If it does then I will have this helpful tip added to the troubleshooting guide PDF I have posted and Antonio and David can note this solution for the future.
great Tony, thank you
Hi Tony
You are da man
I allready tried to run a Update Driver using the "Search automatically.... windows will search YOUR COMPUTER for a driver", with no luck
I know now that C:\ isn´t part of MY COMPUTER according to windows Very odd indeed.
Your method to update the driver did the trick. Now my Pocket Pod works with the Vyzex controler software again.
Thank you all for your effort to help, but especially to Tony who came up with the solution
Best regards
mine worked fine right out of the box - just plugged it into my laptop running Win 7 64 bit and it installed the drivers automatically and recognized the Pocket Pod on startup.
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You've heard all the campaigns and statistics: Smoking Kills. It's the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says smoking costs the country $193 billion a year in lost productivity and health care spending. Add another $10 billion for second hand smoking expenses.
The federal Affordable Care Act says insurers can charge smokers up to 50% more for coverage than non-smokers.
So, says Jon Hurst, president of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts, why not ask smokers to pay more for health insurance?
"If we're ever going to control costs, we've got to make sure that we don't over-socialize the system," says Hurst. "In other words, we don't make people pay too much for somebody else's health care costs."
Fifty percent more for smokers might be too much, continues Hurst, "but let's not dismiss outright, the ability for employers to try to incent people to get healthier."
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We have removed an old light fixture in the bathroom that had an integrated outlet. The outlet (the only one in the bathroom) only worked while the light was on. We want to replace that light and add a separate outlet. There are many wires and the gentleman at the electrical store said that we have something called a switch loop. We're a little befuddled as to how to run the wires. Can anyone help? | |||
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There are two switches at the doorway. The second switch controls an overhead heat light and is on a different circuit. We have not as yet taken a look at the wiring there. We have removed the old fixture and opened up the drywall around the area where the old fixture was and the new fixture will go. We will be moving the receptacle over approximately 8" to sit against another stud which will place the fixture over the sink/mirror as it was not before. We have opened the drywall at the location for the new outlet though have not as yet run any wires. This location is about 2 feet down and 1 foot to the right of the old recptacle. | ||||
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Denegal shot Robert Lee Durden in a Palatka bar over an ongoing dispute between their families. Denegal's 5-year-old nephew was accidentally struck by a car that Durden's wife was driving. Denegal walked into the Spurs Saloon at 923 St. Johns Ave. and started firing. Police had said at the time that Durden, was shot at least four times and a woman nearby got hit with a stray bullet.
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The title of this list is misleading. By calling it "Church blogs" I would expect blogs that were more corporate in nature, representing specific ministries and church bodies, but this list would be more accurately called Top Faith Bloggers or Top Christian Leader Blogs. A quick scan of the list shows that they are mostly maintained by a single author who is by their definition "many of today's most influential church leaders, journalists, theologians, and Christ followers."
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Categorizing blogs is a tough thing to do sometimes because like people, they are complicated, nuanced and ever evolving. In my mind, anyone who writes about God, church or religion regularly could be called a "faith blogger" even if they also write about culture, news or even parenting issues.
I thought maybe they had specifically not included writers who might fall into the category of "mom bloggers". But of the blogs I was familiar with (which were a LOT of them) I noticed Nicole Cottrell and Shaun Groves on the list. Shaun is a self-proclaimed "mom blogger", I guess because he contributes over at Simple Mom and does write about his kids fairly often. Neither would be foremost classified as mom bloggers, but honestly neither would many many other moms of faith who blog and have large readerships. Shaun jumped into the conversation on Twitter last night, pointing out that Kent Shaffer's list is largely based on another list he said that required bloggers to submit their blogs for ranking. I immediately noticed Ann Voskamp was on that other list but was notably absent from Kent Shaffer's list. If she's not an influential Christ follower, I don't know who is. Ann jumped in to add that she didn't believe she had ever signed up for such a list, which Ed Stetzer also claimed.
Melissa Fitzpatrick shared my frustration with the absence of women on the list. We both agreed with Shaun that these lists in and of themselves are meaningless, but perhaps this list reflects something larger going on in the community of faith.
I've heard women like Rachel Held Evans and Sarah Bessey talk a lot about how often women's voices are drowned out in the church. How we simply don't get a seat at the table. Yes, Rachel and Sarah are egalitarians.
I would not call myself egalitarian but I also hesitate to call myself a complementarian either. Yes, I'm pretty firmly a member of the reformed camp but I balk at the idea of John Piper's "masculine Christianity" and I've come to dislike the term "biblical womanhood" as well. I think scripture is pretty clear about the role of men as shepherds of a congregation and I think men are given primary responsibility and therefore authority of a family. I also think historical culture influenced scripture and the nature of our society (non agricultural, for example) has changed a lot of the roles of husbands and wives. I have no problem with women working and dads staying home with kids or vice versa. Ok that's a whole other blog post for another day.
However I have perceived a massive lack of female leadership in the church. Women need other women to look to for mentorship, as role models, and yes...as leaders. I need women that I can point to and say "I want to be like HER when I grow up." I can think of a few prominent names...Beth Moore, Priscilla Shirer, Mother Theresa...but we need more and we need to shine the spotlight on them and give them a voice and a platform.
The blogosphere has started to do that. Women faith bloggers are major influencers whether they intend to be or not. For the most part, they do intend to be. Some have a very poetic style of writing but the thoughts and issues discussed are no less deep, spiritual and challenging than the likes of the Gospel Coalition writers. Women write differently, most of the time, but they are no less influential in the blogosphere than their male counterparts. In fact marketers would argue that they are more influential when it comes to buying decisions.
I was truly hearted to see a list the other day of 20 Women Leaders Under 40 You Should Know by Brad Lomenick. This is a great step in the right direction. I want to be like THESE women! I read many of their blogs and books all the time. If it weren't for Lindsey Nobles I never would have read Michael Hyatt. And I promise you Jen Hatmaker and Katie Davis have influenced me in a huge, life changing way that I'll be writing about soon. (stay tuned!)
So what I'd like to see is an equal acknowledgment and promotion of the voices and leadership of men and women in our wonderful, imperfect, passionate faith community.
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A beacon of serenity and beauty, the Fuchun Resort is set amidst a hillside tea plantation near the ancient capital of Hangzhou.
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Asian Corner features Hangzhou cuisine in a two-story dining room decorated with Asian touches and offering stunning lake views.
Fuchun Resort is situated on the famous, freshwater West Lake, near temples, pagodas, gardens and a tea plantation.
The award-winning spa offers a full menu of treatments, including signature therapies inspired by local healing traditions.
Deluxe Garden View Room, 36sqm in size No bathtub, only shower room set up.
Superior Deluxe Garden View Room, 36sqm No bathtub, only shower room set up.
Deluxe Lake View Room, 36sqm in size No bathtub, only shower room set up.
Superior Deluxe Lake View Room, 36sqm No bathtub, only shower room set up.
Garden View Suite, 72sqm in size Connecting living room, with bathtub.
Superior Garden View Suite 72sqm Connecting living room, with bathtub.
Lake View Suite, 72sqm in size Connecting living room, with bathtub.
Superior Lake View Suite, 72sqm Connecting living room, with bathtub.
Fuchun Suite with terrace, 72sqm Connecting living room, with bathtub.
Fuchun Suite with terrace, 89sqm Connecting living room, with bathtub.
Fuchun 1 Bedrm Suite w/private bar 95sqm Panoramic lake view, with bathtub.
1 Bedroom Lake Side Villa, 72sqm in size Private garden with outdoor Jacuzzi.
2 Bedroom Lake Side Villa with living room, 179 SQM Own garden with jacuzzi.
3 Bedroom Lake Side Villa with living room , 263sqm. Own garden with Jacuzzi.
4 bedroom Fuchun Villa, 1500sqm Indoor pool, living room, in house maid
4 bedroom Fuchun Villa, up to 1800sqm Indoor pool, living room, in house maid
4 bedroom Fuchun Villa, up to 2,000sqm Indoor pool, living room, in house maid
Fuyang Section, Hangfu Yanjiang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311401, China
1 hour from Hangzhou International Airport.
220 volts AC
Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Wang Shu, this campus exemplifies the reuse of local building materials to create architecture that is contemporary, but contextually appropriate. eng.caa.edu.cn.
Catch up on more than 5,000 years of textile history through several exhibition halls filled with antique fabric and garments and live demonstrations. (86-571) 8706-2129.
This late-19th-century mansion of a wealthy businessman and Chinese medicine baron has gorgeous landscaped gardens, quiet corners and artificial underground caves. (86-571) 8606-4752.
Come here to find great California sushi, Hangzhou style. It might not be authentic to Hangzhou, but the rolls are excellent and the atmosphere festive. (86-571) 8802-7588.
Browse silks, edibles, tea, Chinese medicine and paintings in more than 100 stores, including the famous Hu Qing Yu Tang Chinese Medicine store, Wanlong Ham House and Wang Xing Hi (for traditional fans).
Visit a Longjing (Dragon Well) Tea Village and take home some of the calming brew from the Longjing Imperial Tea Garden. You can even pick it yourself. (86-571) 8798-0905.
Old-school Hangzhou cuisine has been served here to visiting dignitaries and celebrities for more than 150 years. Full of hustle and bustle, Lou Wai Lou is a great way to introduce yourself to a classic Chinese experience. (86-571) 8796-9023.
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