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Head Of The Charles Regatta
The Head Of The Charles Regatta, known to Boston locals as HOCR, is the largest, two-day regatta in the world, hosting more than 11,000 athletes and attracting tens of thousands of spectators from across the globe each year. The HOCR website exists to build awareness around the event, chronicle the history of the 54-year tradition, and provide information for participants, spectators, sponsors, and volunteers.
On regatta weekend, the site needs to withstand half a million or more page views in less than four days, without crashing or compromising the user experience. HOCR called on Connelly Partners, an independent, full-service agency located in Boston, Massachusetts to help re-envision and migrate their WordPress site to Pantheon, and race day this year saw nothing but smooth sailing.
Pantheon does a great job of making WordPress enterprise-grade. It's not a blog; it's an enterprise content platform.
—Eric Webster, Director of Technology, Connelly Partners
Before Pantheon: Bad Timing for Downtime
Prior to partnering with Pantheon, Head Of The Charles Regatta hosted its website on AWS, an entirely automated system. As traffic to the site skyrocketed during race weekend in 2017, the HOCR struggled to keep pace, suffering outages along the way. Because the system didn't have automated backups, restoring the site took longer than it might—all during the most busy time of the year.
That's when HOCR and Connelly Partners knew it was time to upgrade. Connelly Partners had 15-20 other successful Pantheon launches under their belts, so it felt like a no-brainer to pitch the platform to Head Of The Charles Regatta.
Choosing Pantheon: The Gold Standard
"Pantheon is the gold standard to which other PaaSs are judged," says Scott Savitt, Senior Partner, Director of Digital at Connelly Partners. "There's monitoring and support staff that comes with Pantheon, and that made the sell really easy. We ask ourselves: Who's thinking of developers first? Who's making developers' lives easier? Those are the partners we're looking for. Pantheon is about building a great, solid website operations platform. That's something I've always been appreciative of."
Colleague Eric Webster, Director of Technology at Connelly Partners, adds, "Pantheon is a very turnkey solution. Because of its all-encompassing nature, there's only one bill to pay. The fact that everything is packaged together made it easy to sell."
Connelly Partners takes pride in empowering its clients to take control of their technology and marketing stacks, another factor that led them to Pantheon. "Part of our passion, part of our DNA, is empowering clients to take control and understand the things they're signing up for," says Savitt. "Head of the Charles Regatta has direct access to and contact with Pantheon now. We wanted to set them up properly so that they're in control."
Migrating to Pantheon: Making Sure the Coast Is Clear
Within two months after the 2017 race, Connelly Partners began migrating the HOCR website onto Pantheon. Once the existing site was back on its feet, they embarked on a redesign and replatform of the new site. "This site had to act and behave like a mobile app," says Savitt. "It's responsively designed, and it updates real-time race data all day long. People are continually visiting the site to find that day—that's one of the key interactions of the site."
Connelly Partners fully redesigned the HOCR website, using ACF (Advanced Custom Fields) in WordPress to build a modular design with dynamic fields to improve user experience. "The client gets to decide what their pages look like in a very dynamic way," says Webster.
The goal was to launch the new Head Of The Charles Regatta site before race weekend 2018, to allow for ample time to promote the two-day event. Connelly Partners successfully launched the site early, giving them plenty of time to promote the site for race day and test all possible high-traffic scenarios.
Leading up to race weekend 2018, the team at Connelly Partners simulated twice the amount of expected traffic to the new HOCR site in preparation for the big event. "We really put the Pantheon platform through its paces to ensure that on race day, there would be no hiccups," says Webster. "We used all the Pantheon tools to ensure that we had a successful race day."
Race Day on Pantheon: Calm Waters and Smooth Sailing
During the weekend-long event, the Connelly Partners team woke up early to monitor the website. They relied on New Relic to monitor traffic and alert them of updates every five minutes, Terminus to clear caches as necessary, and BlazeMeter to test on off hours.
"Pantheon is leading the market in ease of integration and ease of use," says Webster. "Whether clearing caches through Terminus, or moving a test site over to production—all that stuff takes minutes, not hours, on the Pantheon platform." He adds, "This year was very different. Things worked the way they were supposed to."
Thanks to a more streamlined approach and the dedication of the Connelly Partners team, nearly half a million users visited the HOCR site throughout race weekend. The site stayed up, responsive and fast—even under the heaviest loads.
The Future on Pantheon: Upgrading the HOCR Online Experience
Connelly Partners helped modernize the online experience for the Head Of The Charles Regatta by upgrading its existing brand and design and migrating the site to Pantheon. Keeping their mantra, "defiantly human," in mind, Connelly Partners focused on creating the best possible site experience for everyone visiting the HOCR site, whether looking for parking information, reaching out about sponsorship opportunities, or tuning in for real-time updates on the races.
"Because of how easy Pantheon is to manage, it's a lot easier to keep sites up to date," says Savitt. And the best part? Head Of The Charles Regatta is in the driver's seat, which is what they were looking for. "They need partners like our agency and Pantheon, who really are true partners, and who are an extension of this great organization," says Webster. "Pantheon is making everyone's lives easier." Savitt adds, "We feel like there's no better place to go."
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Es File Explorer is one of the most commonly used and popular file manager for android. However, this application is not only served file managing task but also you can transfer files from PC to Android device using Es File Explorer.
Now the question is why we use these apps to transfer file though there are traditional technology available for transfer file like Bluetooth or USB cable.
In Bluetooth technology, the speed is the factor where in USB cable it faster than Bluetooth but you has to congregate it and connect it each time.
Why not use a wireless technology like Bluetooth but speed is as much as USB cable. Hear the tricks:
How to Transfer Files from PC to Android
Lets have a discussion over how one can transfer files from PC to Andorid Phone easily and swiftly.
1) Install Es File Explorer to your android device. It is a free app, which is available in Google Play store.
2) Go to your PC and right-click on the folder that you are going to transfer and click on properties option.
3) After this, the Properties box will appear and you have to click on Sharing option then click on the Share button.
4) Now you need to enter list of user that you going to share the file. It is better to write "Everyone" and hit the Add button.
5) After this the Everyone user field is created you just need to click on the field and make it as Read/Write and hit Share then Done then Close. Now you did the steps on your PC.
Transfer data between Android & Windows PC
6) Now the steps are in your Android device. First, go to the Es File Explorer and click the icon on the top right corner. You will see the vertical option list.
Hear you need to select the Network, it will expand, and then you need to select LAN option.
7) Now tap on the New button and fill the all information to transfer files from PC to android.
- The first field is Domain name. You need not enter any thing in this field because you are in your won PC.
- The second field is Server; you need to enter the IP address of your PC. Simply IP address of your PC can know just using "ipconfig" command on command prompt. Here the IPV4 address is your PC's IP address.
- Then enter your PC's User name and password and optionally you can filed Display as field Example I field it as Desktop (It is optional). Then press ok.
7) Now you can see the desktop folders on your Android device click on it and it will appear the files that, you target to transfer files from PC to android. Copy and Paste any file on the folder to view in both devices.
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It is a simple method for transfer files from PC to android. By this method, you can transfer files faster and wirelessly.
It only needs a LAN connection(Wi-Fi) in which both devices are connected. No need to congregate your PC and Android device like USB connection just congregates once and transfer or manage file much time.

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Social bookmark site links will help you feature yourself better on the internet which in turn will also help you with backlink building which again can work wonders for you! Social Bookmark Backlinks will help you feature yourself on other links and sites as well and you can do the same too. As a result, Top Social Bookmarking Sites will help you create a network of your own which will come in really handy for you!


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Part Two
Disclaimer: None of the character in this fic is mine. They all belong to our beloved SquareSoft Co. I'm just a humble Final Fantasy VIII addict who are writing this for fun, so please don't sue me since I'm making no profit out of this fic.
With a knock on the door, the door to the President's office was opened, and the raven-haired girl walked in smoothly with a plate of hot coffee and some homemade snacks.
The man looked up from his pile of paper works, and smiled at his fiance. He just celebrated his 42th birthday, which was when he had proposed to her on that day. Caught completely by surprise, she agreed happily, and they had set the wedding for June, which was around two months away.
"Why aren't you in bed yet?" he asked, helping her set the tray on the side table.
She smiled and gave him a quick peck on his lips, "I was worried about your long nights, so I decided to make you some snacks before I go to sleep."
The President of Esthar returned the smile, and felt warmed by her kind gesture through and through. "Rinoa, you shouldn't have…."
Rinoa shook her head, and poured the coffee from the pot into a china cup. Adding two cubes of sugar and no cream, just the way he liked it, she handed to him, "It's ok, Laguna. I want to. Besides, you've been working on freeing Timber from Galbadia for a long time now, you deserve a break."
Accepting Rinoa's offer, he snatched a cookie from the plate, and threw it into his mouth with a comical expression. Rinoa chuckled, and extended her hand to wipe the crumbs off the side of his lips.
"Well, Timber deserves to be freed. It's not a colony. Besides, you grew up there, so I'm being selfish by working extra hard on freeing them. Unfortunately, President Deling was tougher than his old man, and sometimes, God I just wish I can knock some moral sense into that man's thick skull."
Rinoa laughed, patting Laguna on the shoulder. "Ok…. I assume you'll come to bed when you're done?"
Kissing Rinoa's lips lovingly, he nodded. "Yeah. I had to get this proposal ready for tomorrow. But I'm almost done. Go to sleep first."
She stepped out of the gates of Esthar Airstation, and was greeted by the long-haired, still handsome looking man, who's her ex-boyfriend's father.
"Rinoa! Glad to have you here!" he exclaimed, taking her light carry-ons and hugged her, kissing her on the cheek politely.
Rinoa Heartilly smiled, "Thank you, President Loire. Pleasure's all mine."
Laguna laughed, "Hey! Don't go all formal on me! I hate that, ya know?" he gestured to the two men next to him, "You've all met before. Kiros, Ward."
She nodded in acknowledgement, "Mr. Seagul, Mr. Zaback." Being polite was always the best thing, especially since the relationship here was awkward. She, after breaking up with Squall because of numerous of fights, escaped Balamb to his father's country in the name of science, but in truth only to find a sanctuary for her heart to calm down.
"….." Ward looked at the slender black man next to him, unable to speak because of his injuries that happened so long time ago.
As if he could understand his lover's thought, Kiros said immediately, "Ward says that you don't need to be formal around us. You can just call us Kiros and Ward, and I'm sure Laguna won't mind if you call him by his first name."
"Or," Kiros translated, "his nick name we gave him–'Baka.'"
Rinoa burst out laughing, the first time after she and Squall broke up a month ago.
Laguna looked at his old crush's daughter, and commented without thinking, "You're beautiful when you laugh, Rinoa. You should do that more often."
Rinoa blushed and looked away, feeling flattered yet uncomfortable. "Um… maybe we should get going…. I still need to talk to Dr. Odine…"
Laguna slapped his forehead dramatically, "Oh my GOD! Where are my manners!!" he smiled apologetically at Rinoa, "I'm sorry, Rinoa. This way. Dr. Odine was expecting you, and, if I may say so, he was quite impatient."
That was about, what, a year ago? Rinoa thought to herself as she walk back to her bedroom — THEIR bedroom. Although she was very conservative, and strongly believed in no sex before marriage, she still couldn't hold her passion and eventually gave in on the night Laguna proposed to her. They had been sleeping in the same room for about three months now, and she had not once regret about her decision. She was 22 years old, and deeply in love with a man about 20 years older than her. Adding onto that, he's her ex-boyfriend's father, which means in two months, she's going to be her ex-boyfriend's stepmother.
What irony this was! During the Ultimecia War, she thought that Squall was the one, and that she was so in love with him that if he ask her to marry him, she'll agree without a doubt. But they broke up! The perfect couple in all their friend's eyes were not so perfect after all, as they each went their separate ways, though still being friends.
It struck her greatly when Squall suggested to break up, and she was very depressed. After all, she DID loved him, and she thought that changing him was good for him. But Squall was hard to change, and unbelievably stubborn. At first, he had tried to comply with her, trying his best to talk about his feelings more. But soon, she discovered that he would rather talk to Seifer Almasy than her, and she was enraged by that. Not only did she felt betrayed, she knew about Seifer's feeling towards the brunette even before she got involved with Squall. It was normal for a girl to worry, wasn't it?
She guessed she was afraid to lose Squall, because he was her prince, and a man every woman ever wanted. But now when she reminisced the past, she laughed at her immaturity and foolishness. Why didn't she figure out that Squall was just trying to get Seifer's attention in the first place when he showed interest in her, and later saving her during the Ultimecia War only was because of his sense of duty?
She smiled warm-heartedly as she entered the giant, luxuriously bathroom, thinking of her fianc? Laguna was the best thing that had ever happened to her, next to Squall's romantic promise in the garden of the Orphanage. Laguna guided her out of her little depressing shell, and gave the happiness she lost because of his son back to her.
After she arrived in Esthar, she got involved with Dr. Odine's science project immediately, and kept herself busy so that she wouldn't think about her ex-boyfriend. Dr. Odine was no gentleman. In fact, he was a geek, and he was practically married to his science. Everyday Rinoa had to face the endless tests, analyses, and experiments. She was drained both mentally and physically.
But Laguna would invite her to dinner every night, sometimes with Kiros and Ward, sometimes alone. His charm and chattiness would light up her day, and his passionate stare and his gentle care would melt her heart.
Am I going mad!? she thought to herself. Falling for Squall's father!? He's 20 years older than me!
But she did, and she hid it to her best. It wasn't until one night that Kiros and Ward dragged Laguna into her room, and dumped him on the floor and locked the door that she found out he had the same feeling towards her. He confessed about his love for Squall's mother, Raine, and her own mother Julia. She was surprised that he knew her mother.
"But are you taking me as a substitute for my mother?" she had asked, trying to play it cool though the thought burned her heart in dismay.
Laguna shook his head, "At first I thought I was, and I keep telling myself I'm just favoring you since you're Julia's daughter. But time passed and I was drawn to you by your sensitivity, your passion, and your energy. You are an incredible woman, Rinoa, and though I adore your mother, I think you outshine her in many ways."
Rinoa blushed, her heart filled with joy. "I can't play the piano," she joked, letting Laguna hold her in a tight embrace.
"Hey, I don't care," he tilted her face, and looked deeply into her eyes, "But just for your information, I can."
She giggled, and let him kissed her.
Later on, she found out about Seifer and Squall, and was happy for them. She knew they would come together at last, and was ready to congratulate them without any grudges. Squall was shocked at how well she had taken the news, and accepted her friendship gratefully.
But there lied the question of the fact that she, as Squall's ex-girlfriend, was in love with his father. She didn't want to jeopardize Laguna's relationship with Squall, which was still under construction at that point. So she cleverly avoided being in the same place with Squall and his father, just so that both Laguna and her wouldn't feel uncomfortable.
Seifer noticed immediately, since he was extra-sensitive at relationships and confronted her. She admitted, and begged him not to tell Squall until Laguna and Squall's relationship was stronger. Seifer admired her thoughtfulness, and agreed. Frienship between her and Seifer was built almost at that instant, and she found the former Sorceress Knight incredibly fun to hang around with. His dark humor and cockiness often amused her, and they went out as neutral friends several times when both him and Rinoa had time off. Squall kept joking that he'll get jealous, but he knew better that Seifer loved him and only him, so Squall wasn't worried at all.
Things were going great for Rinoa. Her life brightened because of her new boyfriend, and the science experiments with Dr. Odine was no longer stressful. She had learned how to control her sorceress power, and had used it several times for her Elite SeeDs duty. Laguna often worried about her health. He fretted that being involve in both the 'Sorceress Research Project' and the Elite SeeDs, Rinoa would collapse because of the pressure she was bearing.
Rinoa proved Laguna's worry useless. She was a strong woman, and she had endless energy. She felt that helping out both Dr. Odine and the Elite SeeDs was something she should do, and it gave her a sense of great accomplishment.
"I'm a sorceress," she once told Laguna, "and that's a dangerous gift. I should use it wisely, and give back to the people who were hurt by the previous sorceresses."
She did it, and the people of the world now viewed sorceresses differently than before. Though still in fear of them to take over the world, they no longer thought of every sorceress to be an evil one.
Several months ago, Laguna hit his 42nd birthday. He didn't want to make such a big fuss about it, so he only invited members of the Elite SeeDs and his close friends. They had a little party, where some mild alcohol were involved. After Laguna blew out the candle, Selphie and Zell urged Laguna to make a wish.
Laguna had a mischievous smile tugging on his lips. "Well, I know my wish can come true if somebody agrees to it…."
Selphie jumped, "WOO! That sounded so exciting!! Hurry! Say it!!"
Smiling, Laguna took out a velvet jewelry box, and walked over to kneel in front of Rinoa. Everyone gasped, and Rinoa frozed there, not believing her eyes. Laguna opened the box, revealing a beautiful diamond and sapphire engagement ring.
"Rinoa, will you be my wife?" he asked earnestly, looking up at the love of his life. "I know I'm way~~~~~~ older than you, but I love you dearly, and want to commit the rest of my life to you. Please, Rinoa?"
Rinoa looked at Laguna, tears starting to form in her eyes. She blushed, and nodded shyly, extending her left hand to let Laguna slipped the beautiful ring onto her index finger. Laguna stood up, and embraced Rinoa, kissing her deeply.
Seifer sighed, "About time." He felt truely happy for his friend and his "father-in-law." They've been joking about this new term for Laguna for a while.
Squall looked up to Seifer unapprovingly, "You knew?"
"Yes, my love," Seifer whispered to Squall's ears, "And I'm sorry for not telling you, but Rinoa made me promise. She didn't want to jeopardize your newly-built relationship with your father."
Looking at the embraced couple, Squall shook his head, "Still, I don't really think this is right…."
Seifer squeezed Squall's hand lovingly, "Hey, I'm sure she won't mind if you don't call her mother. Besides, as long as they're happy, why not?"
"They're 20 years apart…."
"We're gay."
That about shut the brunette up.
The rest of the Elite SeeDs accepted their love with open arms. They were all taken by surprise, of course, and Quistis was worry about the age difference as well. But as time went on, both Laguna and Rinoa proved to be meant for each other, so the questioning voice died down.
Squall took the longest time to accept the fact that Rinoa would soon to be his step-mother. He had a hard time facing Rinoa and Laguna together, but with the help of Seifer, he got around it and wished them happiness. Rinoa burst in tears when Squall told her that he refuse to call her mother, but he was glad that Laguna found her, and he was happy for both of them.
Laguna snuggled into bed, careful so that he won't wake Rinoa up. Unfortunately, thanks to the experiences from the Ultimecia War, her senses were sharp and keen. She snapped her eyes open, and turned to her fiance.
"Hey," he greeted softly.
Rinoa whispered, "Hey," Her voice full of sleepiness. "You're done for tonight?"
Laguna shrugged, making himself comfortable with sheets covering him, wrapping his arms around Rinoa's waist. "Well, the proposal's done. We'll just have to see what Deling's reaction is."
Rinoa sighed, "Hopefully he'll finally accept it. This is what, your fifth proposal?"
"Sixth," Laguna scoffed. "Can't you just use your sorceress power to zap him back to a human being?"
"Honey, you know my powers don't work that way. Besides, I shouldn't anyway. It's unmoral."
"I know I know…. But it'll just make things so much easier if you could!" Laguna whined.
Rinoa chuckled, "Go to sleep, my love. You're tired."
"Good night, Rinoa…" with that, Laguna closed his eyes, and was fast asleep in Rinoa's arms.
Rinoa looked at his childish face, and smiled softly. Stroking his head, she thought to herself: Maybe it'll be better if she tells him about Squall's new little sister tomorrow after the World Conference…. Can't wait to see what her love's reaction would be….


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'Newspaper Guy, Dupont Circle'
courtesy of 'Photos by Chip Py'
Warm up your RSS Readers, folks, there's two new blogs that have started today that you absolutely, positively need to be reading. The first is the DC Local version of the Huffington Post, anchored by DCist founding editor and City Paper veteran Michael Grass who launches the new effort with an elegy for the City of Conversation.
Also debuting today is The Atlantic Cities, which is based in DC, but not entirely of or about DC, but given the subject matter, deeply relevant. Heading up this effort is former DCist editor, and TBD refugee Sommer Mathis, whose first column outlines the new effort as a need to comprehend the new city migration: "To understand cities is to get a handle on how most of us live, work, and play."
I'm really looking forward to more great voices for the District, and these are certainly among them. Congratulations, Michael and Sommer!


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The Neapolitan Cult of the Dead at the ossuary of Santa Maria delle Anime del Purgatorio ad Arco.4 min read
In 1274 Purgatory was formally accepted as Catholic doctrine and defined by the Church as the place of purification through which souls pass on their way to paradise.
Some decades later, the Council of Florence added that the suffrages of the faithful still living were efficacious in bringing souls in purgatory relief from such punishment, and in 1476 Pope Sixtus IV confirmed that indulgences might be earned by the living for souls in purgatory, thus shortening individual souls' time there.
At the beginning of 1600 a group of Neapolitan noblemen founded the Congrega di Purgatorio ad Arco, a group dedicated to burying the poor and praying for their souls in purgatory.
According to the Catholic Church, Purgatory is a place for souls who have not been completely freed of sin. Though the living can get immediate forgiveness for their sins, complete redemption happens over time. If someone dies before that process is complete then the soul needs to be purified in Purgatory so that they are holy enough to enter Heaven. But the living can expedite the time needed for purification with masses and prayers for these souls caught in limbo.
So, we are in Italy, exactly in Naples, and if the Fontanelle cemetery caves are probably the more famous, and larger, burial place of city's unnamed and unfortunate dead, Santa Maria della Anime ad Arco (Saint Mary of the Souls of Purgatory) is more intimate and suggestive. And despite the increasing tourists, the Neapolitan Cult of the Dead still has lot of followers in this little church.
The church dates back to 1638, few years later that the Congrega di Purgatorio ad Arco was formed, and below the church was a hypogeum which is used by the Congrega di Purgatorio ad Arco for burying the city's poor.
A situation that worsened incredibly after the Black Death hit Naples in 1656, killing half the city's population. Of the estimated 150,000 dead, many were hastily buried in pits or existing tufa caves without markers.
Along with Fontanelle, the underground crypt, was filled with the remains of these poor souls. As they often weren't given a proper Catholic burial or grave marker, it was supposed they would languish in purgatory before their souls continued on to heaven. It was believed per Catholic doctrine that the living could help the souls on their way by praying for them, and this gave rise to the "Neapolitan Skull Cult."
People cared for the skulls, adopting certain skulls and bringing gifts in exchange for special favors from the dead, who, it was believed, were closer to God than the living and thus endowed to a certain extent with saintly powers.
Some skulls believed to be extra powerful developed followings, the most famous being "Princess Lucia" know as the "Virgin Bride." Her skull has become sort of a patron saint of brides, and her patrons have set her skull on a white cushion and adorned it with a tiara and a veil.
There are a couple of stories about who Lucia was. Some believe that Lucia died of a broken heart when her father refused to let her marry the man she loved, and the veil she was never allowed to wear in life covers her skull in death. In another version of this legend Lucia was the only daughter of a nobleman. When she died of tuberculosis in 1789, right after her wedding to the Marquess Giacomo Santomango, her father buried her in the cemetery at Purgatorio ad Arco because he was a patron of the souls there.
Practitioners believed it is a legitimate form of Catholic worship until 1969 when Archbishop of Naples, Corrado Ursi decided to suppress the practice, and decreed that expressions of cult addressed to human remains were arbitrary, superstitious, and therefore inadmissible.
So, the Fontanelle cemetery was closed, and the Cult of the Dead was suppressed as a superstitious heresy relying too much on ancient folklore and myth.
In 1980 the Irpinia earthquake struck Naples, closing the church of Santa Maria delle Anime del Purgatorio ad Arco, and effectively suppressing remaining activities of the Cult of the Dead.
In 1992 the church of Santa Maria delle Anime del Purgatorio ad Arco was reopened after restoration work was completed, and since 2010 also the Fontanelle Cemetery was reopened.
At the gate of the church there are two bronze skulls and crossbones, inside are paintings of the Madonna of the Souls in Purgatory, winged skulls, and scenes depicting the deaths of saints.
In the hypogeum, or underground crypt, there are graves and wooden boxes containing human remains. This is where the Congrega di Purgatorio ad Arco buried the poor and said prayers for the souls in Purgatory.
To curtail the Cult Of the Dead, the sites have been open to tourism in hopes that admission fees, tourists, and security cameras will deter believers!


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It's always a thrill to help introduce a debut science fiction romance author, and this time it's D.J. Davis, author of WHILE YOU WERE AWAY (Red Sage Publishing)! I'd known about this book's existence for over a year now, so it's wonderful to finally witness its publication.
I invited D.J. Davis aboard so we could learn more about him and his book, which promises space opera, action-adventure, and of course, romance! But first, here's the cover and blurb for WHILE YOU WERE AWAY:
Kev Thorsin has returned from a twenty-year war campaign across the stars to find that his own world has been overthrown by a corrupt regime ruling with an iron fist. His fiancé, Rianna Elain, is in the thick of it with a group of freedom fighters known as Libertas headed by the charismatic Terrill Briggs. They are on the run from a noose that closes tighter each day and may soon find themselves behind bars, or worse. Yet Kev knows of a place where they can live in safety, if he can just evade Tetraparagon forces long enough to find his love, acquire a ship, and grab stars—a task easier said than done.
And now for my interview with D.J. Davis!
The Galaxy Express: What sparked your interest in science fiction/fantasy/romance?
Then, there was that fateful day in 1977 when I went to a theater and sat at the edge of my seat the entire time while lasers, lightsabers, aliens, and starships in a galaxy far, far away filled me with a serious love for space opera sci-fi.
I watched Space 1999 in syndication (they missed the mark on that one ;) ), Battlestar Galactica, The Martian Chronicles miniseries, anime, any bit of cool sci-fi I could find. I've been a huge reader, as I said, from early childhood and got to read any and all of the fantasy novels my aunt handed over after she'd read them. The Dragonlance Chronicles by Weis and Hickman, The Warlock novels by Christopher Stasheff, and The Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks were particular favorites, as well as The War of Powers series by Robert Vardeman and Victor Milan, which was my earliest glimpse at fantasy novels with sex in them (which I think I read the first of in middle school *gasp*).
I'm a complete nerd when it comes to the genres. I dress up at conventions, I've played Dungeons and Dragons and other RPGs from way back around '78 or so. Nearly everything I write or draw is fantasy or sci-fi based. I do a bit of old school special effects from time to time and a friend and I was trying for a while to form a fantasy metal band where most of our lyrics (which I write) are fantasy or mythology based.
TGE: What inspired you to write WHILE YOU WERE AWAY?
DJD: Vodka. Lots and lots. Just kidding. ;) It was originally an entry into a Yellow Ribbon Romance anthology contest at Avon, so it had to have that "yellow ribbon" sort of feel where the lovers have been separated by war and the returning home theme. I was also thinking pretty heavily about a few current events and playing the "what if" game in my head, sort of wanting an Orwellian dystopian feel to the setting, but with an oppression to the scenery that's very indicative of what might be seen after the quelling of an uprising. Also, I write a lot of space opera, as it's my favorite sci-fi, so it was fun taking a dark, dystopian feel and blending it with the more sweeping scope and bright eventual outlook of space opera.
TGE: What was the path to publication like for this novella?
DJD: Well, it was turned down by Avon Impulse, and though it was within the word count they wanted, I felt it was too short to try sending anywhere else. Still, I didn't want the work to go to waste, so I went through it with another revision, added more scenes, cleaned it up, and looked around for places that took novella length works.
I'd considered simply going it on my own and self-pubbing, but then I found Red Sage accepted novellas. I did one more good read through, repaired a couple issues, and sent it on. It's a pretty cool feeling when you get an email back within only a couple weeks that you think is just another rejection due to the speed of the response, but turns out to be an acceptance letter.
TGE: How would you describe the general tone of WHILE YOU WERE AWAY?
DJD: I'd say it's a balanced blend of action, romance, dystopian darkness with the hopefulness of space opera, steamy love scenes, and quieter moments with at least a Happy for Now ending (I have plans to expand on the setting). I try to balance my writing so that one thing doesn't overwhelm the rest (though I do have a love for rousing sci-fi action ;) ). Overall, it's a nicely blended cocktail of love amidst a futuristic action-packed adventure that I think will appeal to sci-fi readers, romance readers, and sci-fi romance readers alike.
TGE: What kind of heat level can readers expect from the story?
DJD: I'd say somewhere closer to hot, though the sex doesn't overshadow the rest of the story. It's got some steam, but there's also a balance of the romance and the plot. I've never liked stories where the sex dominates the rest of the book. To me, it's like cooking a meal (a favorite hobby of mine). Too much of one thing can ruin what might have been a great dish.
TGE: Describe some of your favorite science fiction romance books, films, and/or television shows.
DJD: Well, from an early age, I watched sci-fi and read fantasy. As I mentioned before, I remember going and watching from the edge of my seat as "A long time ago... In a galaxy far, far away" faded up onto a star-filled screen and my six-year old eyes were filled with the awesomeness that was Star Wars. And hey, there's no denying that the SW trilogy had a romance theme. ;) I was hooked ever since.
I really liked Linnea Sinclair's sci-fi romance novels, which was one of the deciding factors that moved me toward writing full-blown romance. I've always written romantic themes into my works (that element has always been something I liked in novels like the Dragonlance Chronicles, The Elfstones of Shannara, and a slew of others I've read), and with some coaxing from my wife, I decided to give it a shot in the romance market. There are a number of sci-fi shows and films that I could list that had some sort of romantic elements in them, from the various Star Trek series' to Firefly and Serenity, Battlestar Galactica (both versions), SG1, and some sci-fi horror that really didn't have romance but were plain fun like Alien(s), Predator, The Ghosts of Mars. Even The Martian Chronicles mini-series made an impression on me when my mother let me stay up on school nights to watch it. And though also not romance, per se, I like John Ringo's works, as well as Alastair Reynolds' Revelation Space novels, and David Drake's Northworld books. I'm also a sucker for anime with giant battle armor suits like Robotech, Gundam, Armored Trooper Votoms, and others.
TGE: What's your favorite type of science, and why?
DJD: Theoretical Physics is a good one. Thinking outside the box of our current knowledge and understanding (which still would fit on the head of a pin, I think, even today) can take us in new directions we'd never have pondered--and has.
I love Michio Kaku's work, and his Sci-Fi Science shows were awesome, though I sometimes wished they were longer. Robotics is another...and I for one will welcome our new robot overlords. ;) Seriously, the advances in our robotechnology is expanding by leaps and bounds. I foresee full-blown cyborgs in the next 50 years or less, if not powered armor. Astrophysics – that which expands our knowledge of space with the hopes of one day reaching other distant stars. All the things that will make for a rousing space adventure. I'll still not see it in my lifetime, alas, but at least I can imagine it and write about it. :)
TGE: Mr. Davis, while you were away, I snuck into your house and drank all your coffee. There, I just needed to confess!
DJD: Them's fightin' words! Good thing I always have a secret bag of dark roast stashed away for emergencies. ;) I'll bring some, along with a wee nip of something to put in it, if we ever meet at a convention.
TGE: Sounds like a plan! In the meantime, where can readers find you?
I'm on Twitter as @authordjdavis, and I'm on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authordjdavis.
My website is www.authordjdavis.com.
About the author
D.J. Davis is the definitive team of awesomeness that is Daniel and Jayne Davis. Daniel has been writing science fiction and fantasy since he could hold a pencil. Jayne is his grounding force, a writer in her own right, and his go-to for advice and support, as well as his brilliant wife. Always one to push the boundaries, Daniel strives to write quality science fiction and fantasy with a love story behind it that will excite and titillate. This powerful duo hits the ground running with tales that will leave you breathless and wanting more.
Mr. Davis, thanks for your time, and for your art.
Joyfully yours,


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Author: Andrew Grey
Series: Planting Dream Series (Book 2)Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: June 8 2017
Edition/Formats Available In: eBook & Print
Love can grow in even the harshest conditions.
Life has been a struggle for Lachlan Buttar ever since his mother passed away and left him unprepared to take care of himself. He goes from homeless to staying with a local minister—but it soon becomes clear he will be better off, and safer, on his own. Fortunately Foster and Javi encounter the young man and offer him a real home on their dairy farm.
It's there that Lachlan meets another of the workers, local farmer Abe Armitage. Though the attraction between them is instant, Abe refuses to act on it until Lachlan comes of age. By then, strong feelings have taken root, and a passionate romance quickly blossoms. But both men carry baggage that could crush any chance of happiness together, particularly since Lachlan witnessed a crime, and there are those who will do anything to make sure he cannot reveal what he's seen.
Andrew's hobbies include collecting antiques, gardening, and leaving his dirty dishes anywhere but in the sink (particularly when writing) He considers himself blessed with an accepting family, fantastic friends, and the world's most supportive and loving partner. Andrew currently lives in beautiful, historic Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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Sunny Bunnies for Discovery Kids India
November 15, 2017
Media I.M., the London-based content distribution company that specialises in premium animation and family entertainment, has signed a deal with Discovery Kids in India for its hit animation Sunny Bunnies.
Under the three-year deal, which covers the pay-TV, simulcast and catch-up rights, Discovery Kids will air seasons and one and two (52 x 3.5 mins) of Belarus-based Digital Light Studio's non-dialogue comedy for four- to seven-year-olds from this November. Discovery Kids is the first Indian broadcaster to take Sunny Bunnies, bringing the total number of territories to air the series to more than 160.
Talking about the deal, Uttam Pal Singh, Head – Discovery Kids, Discovery Communications India, said, ''We are dedicated to offering differentiated content like Sunny Bunnies and proud to be a part of the world premiere of this unique comedy series. This fascinatingly crafted short format series and the mischievous characters, has all the elements to captivate and engage with the kids in India."
Media IM co-founder Maria Ufland said: "Introducing Sunny Bunnies to Indian kids has long been an ambition, and Discovery is the dream partner to launch our little friends on their Indian adventure. India is not only one of the biggest, most vibrant and exciting markets in the world but it's also an extremely challenging one to break into, which makes this deal a genuine milestone for Media I.M. And we know Indian children will love this show as much as their counterparts around the world"
In other Sunny Bunnies news, Brazilian SVOD app PlayKids has taken season one of the show. The platform, aimed at children up to the age of eight, is now available in more than 100 countries in several key languages.
Media IM co-founder Irina Nazarenko said: "With its focus on helping children to develop through learning and laughter, PlayKids is the perfect home for the Bunnies. At the last count, the app had been downloaded more than 17 million times in Brazil alone. The platform also has around three million active users and 150,000-plus subscribers. So far, Sunny Bunnies has only been available in Brazil on YouTube, so this partnership with PlayKids is sure to boost the show's reach and impact in a territory that, like India, is a priority market for Media I.M."
In another major SVOD app deal, the UK platform KidsCast has picked up the 1st season of Sunny Bunnies. The entertainment hub for children aged between three and eight offers games, shows, music and educational content in a safe and secure environment.
The Sunny Bunnies are five beaming balls that can appear anywhere there is a source of light, from sunshine to moonlight. In each episode, the cheeky creatures bring their fun and games to a different location — a circus, a sports stadium, a park — embarking on mischievous adventures and spreading laughter and happiness. And at the end of every episode, the fun continues with a collection of bloopers.
This latest round of deals follows the announcement in October that Media I.M. has secured its first European licensing partner for the Sunny Bunnies brand. TFI Licences will manage the key L&M categories for the show in France and French-speaking Europe. The agreement follows on the heels of the first licensing deal struck earlier this year with US partner Evolution, which is representing Sunny Bunnies in North America. Evolution is managing a range of Sunny Bunnies brand extensions into children's apparel, accessories, publishing, toys and food. Media IM's strategy is to establish a network of L&M agents covering specific territories and/or regions.


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Cheers! You have a great app idea but how to turn your app idea into reality?
With the app economy booming, this is the best time to transition your vision for an app into a full-fledged reality. The user base is growing so is the spending on mobile apps.
This provides a great opportunity for entrepreneurs and enterprises to nudge into the greatest mobile trend of all times!
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There is already a surfeit of poorly planned apps that fail within weeks because they do not research well. You would not want to imagine your app among these!
Once you have your basic idea at hand, the very next step is to check if the idea in itself is viable. Below are some of the questions you need answers to:
If there isn't any problem for which your app is the solution, your product will basically remain non-existent.
Research online industry journals run a search on Google Trends, conduct keyword research, talk to industry experts – gather as much information you can about your potential market and your ability to scale an idea here.
There can be similar apps in your space that are targeting the same problem and users as you are. Search who they are, check what they're doing, read online reviews, and run through their social media handles. Collect all this data and analyze the expectations for an app like this and what you can improve upon as you build your own app.
Identify your target audience and define your user persona. Uncover how do they tackle the identified problem today, how satisfied or dissatisfied are they with the existing solution, and how is your app going to improve this for them?
Once you are done with the nitty-gritty, it's time to sketch your app together with a wireframe which is one of the most important elements when answering the question of how to turn your app idea into reality. Your wireframe is the draft of your app's main architecture. Don't get carried away making all the design choices just yet, rather stick to the main fundamentals or features of your application. Create a detailed and specific outline of how things are going to work and what pages and functions are needed. Before jumping on to design, keep going back and forth to find if there is any snag in the navigation or screen layout. Move ahead only when you're satisfied with your wireframes.
The sketch is ready, now it's time to color it! This is a super important step as this will decide if your users will stick to using your app or will just delete it after one use. So it's wise that you don't rush or skimp through this process. Start by sketching the user interface (UI) for your application. There are various options for how you can go about it as you can either use a paper or a software tool that lets you create mockups for your app. Decide what colors, fonts, and design elements you're going to use for your app design. Since this is such a crucial step, even a small misstep can create a big problem. We'd recommend you to hand this to a team of designers or programmers with enough technical knowledge or experience to get your product designed faster.
Now that you have your fully-functioning app, it's time to put it to the test. Make sure every aspect of your app is functioning properly and is visually appealing. Before revealing your masterpiece to the world, run beta testing of your product. This means launching a beta version of your app and making it available for early-adopters. This way you'll know how your app performs in the live environment and how the audience reacts to it. Collect valuable feedback and use it to improve your app.
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One of the most frequently asked questions by tall people training regularly at the gym is: is it harder to put on muscle if you are tall? The sweet and short answer is NO. Before I explain why, let's first examine why this is a frequently asked question. For a majority of tall people (myself included) the story usually goes something like this: We start skinny and … [Read more...]
What Tall People Need To Understand About Squats
Love them or hate them squats are one of the BEST exercises for putting on mass or losing weight. Every good workout routine includes some form of squats; there is simply no way around it. Since squatting is so important there is a plethora of information out there teaching you how to squat. A simple Google or YouTube search will show you countless videos of "experts" telling … [Read more...]
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On August 14, Panama celebrates the Golden Frog's National Day (Law 37 of August 3, 2010) and we want to share a message with you. #Ranaticos
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Role of Zoos and Corporations in Conserving Panamanian Amphibians
The Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project was created in 2009 as a partnership between Zoo New England, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Houston Zoo, Smithsonian National Zoo, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and Defenders of Wildlife to build captive populations of species at risk of extinction from the deadly amphibian chytrid fungus. Together we have built significant capacity for amphibian conservation in Pamama by contributing financial resources, involving zoo staff in field work to collect and care for endangered amphibians, training our Panamanian colleagues in state-of-the art animal care, veterinary care, pedigree management and record-keeping.
Since the project was established, Zoos have provided approximately $300K per year with a total investment of $2.7m in the project that leveraged additional support of $3.9m in grants from Miambiente, First Quantum Minerals (Cobre Panama), USAID, the National Science Foundation, SENACYT, National Geographic, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, the Morris Animal foundation and other private donors. First Quantum Minerals (Cobre Panama) has been our largest corporate contributor, providing approximately $450K per year with a total investment of $2.3m in the project.
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Established founding populations of 12 species of Panama's most endangered frogs, including Panama's iconic Panamanian Golden Frog. Reproduced all 12 species in captivity most of them bred in captivity for the first-time ever by project staff.
Constructed the Gamboa Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Center which is now the largest amphibian conservation breeding center in the world and trained a professional cadre of conservation staff to care for the animals.
Established a world-class research program investigating the frog-killing chytrid fugus and searching for a cure for the disease. Conducting hormone stimulation research to improve captive reproduction. Continued publications of veterinary care, nutrition and husbandry of amphibians to improve knowledge to sustain captive amphibians.
Conducted the first-ever reintroduction trials of amphibians to learn about the limiting factors how captive frogs transition back into the wild. This data will be used to inform future release strategies using adaptive management principles.
Annual coordination of 'Festival la Rana Dorada' activities in Panama City, continued operation of fabulous frogs of Panama exhibition and the integrated informal schools' curriculum.
Vision for the future
We need to continue to grow the captive amphibian populations to about 300 animals per species with even representation of founder animal genes as the primary assurance colony. This core captive population will safeguard against species' extinction, and biological banking of gametes will help to ensure against unintended genetic bottlenecks in captivity. Surplus-bred animals will be used for further basic reintroduction research, breeding for disease-resistance, finding a cure for the amphibian chytrid fungus, and basic research that will ultimately be used to reestablish viable wild populations of these species.
A Golden Day to Fight for Frogs
Each year around August 14, the streets of El Valle de Anton in Panama fill up with golden frogs. Though they're not the real amphibians—the Panamanian golden frog is extinct in the wild—school-age children dress up as the animals in a spirited celebration of what has become a popular national holiday: Panamanian Golden Frog Day.
"Panamanian Golden Frog Day is about being thankful for the gift of life that we are able to experience each and every day," says Katie Uckele, a volunteer at Punta Culebra Nature Center, one of the participants in the celebrations. "The Panamanian golden frog reminds us to cherish the gift of life and celebrate biodiversity in the world."
In 2010—just one year after the last confirmed observation of a Panamanian golden frog in the wild—Panama's National Assembly declared August 13 National Golden Frog Day, passing a law that made the Panamanian golden frog one of Panama's official cultural and ecological symbols. Since then the holiday has grown from the mere acknowledgement of the National Assembly's declaration to an entire week full of frog-focused events for children and adults across the country.
This year's Golden Frog Day started August 13, ran through August 20 and included two family days, a race for frogs, an open house at the Gamboa Amphibian Research and Conservation Center, a book fair with a live frog exhibition and a parade in El Valle.
Golden Frog Day came near the end of the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project's #FightforFrogs campaign, during which time Golden Frog—a global online services provider—matched donations to the rescue project, helping raise money critical to the Zoo's fight for frogs. The successful digital campaign brought in $21,800 in donations. With Golden Frog's initial donation of $10,000 and their generous commitment to match up to an additional $20,000, we've raised a total of $51,800 for frogs.
"I'm very hopeful for the future of golden frogs and several other highly endangered frogs in Panama," says Brian Gratwicke, international coordinator for the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project. Gratwicke adds that he will be baking golden frog cupcakes for his co-workers in celebration of Panamanian Golden Frog Day. "We have a fantastic team of dedicated conservationists working at maintaining and breeding frogs, and conducting the research needed to put them back in the wild."
Though no longer found in the wild, the golden frog is a beloved icon in Panama, where local markets sell thousands of enamel-painted terracotta and hand-carved tagua nut golden frog statues, and hand-stitched fabric works of art called molas with the likeness of the amphibian. Last year Panamanian Golden Frog Day celebrations even kicked off with a golden frog-themed national lottery ticket.
"Panamanian golden frogs mean hope," says Angie Estrada, a Ph.D. student at Virginia Tech and a native Panamanian. "Hope that Panamanians can reclaim and protect their rivers, streams and forest. Hope that we can collaborate with people from different countries and backgrounds when the goal is larger than our own interests. Hope that we will be able to find more frogs out in the wild, and that if we don't we will keep looking. Hope that if they disappeared, we will be able to say that we did everything we could to help them out."
The Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project is a project partnership between the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, the Houston Zoo, Zoo New England and Smithsonian Institution. You can follow the Fight for Frogs campaign on Twitter using the #FightForFrogs hashtag or on the rescue project's Facebook page.
Join us as together we Fight for Frogs
Frogs matter. As a kid in nursery school, I remember observing tadpoles metamorphose into froglets right before our eyes in the classroom. It was like watching a magic trick over and over again. As I grew more interested in these cool little creatures, I learned that some frogs reproduce using pouches, others by swallowing their own eggs and regurgitating their young, others still by laying eggs that hatch directly into little froglets. It was like discovering not one magic trick, but an entire magical world—except this world was no illusion, it was real. My formative experiences both in the classroom and out rummaging around cold rainy ponds at night with my best friend and a headlamp spurred me into a career in the biological sciences. They also instilled in me a deep appreciation for the incredible diversity of life.
Today I am focused on conserving that incredible diversity specifically among amphibians in Panama, which is home to an astounding 214 amphibian species. Or at least it was. When a deadly amphibian chytrid fungus swept through, nine species disappeared entirely, including the country's national animal, the beautiful Panamanian golden frog.
Since 2009, the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project has spearheaded efforts to bring at-risk species into rescue pods to ride out the storm while we work on finding a cure. We've worked with partners to conduct several experiments in search of a cure and to better understand why some frogs resist infection and others do not. We have built new facilities that house highly endangered species of amphibians as part of a bigger global push to create an "Amphibian Ark." These efforts and those of our colleagues around the world give me profound hope for our amphibian friends.
But we need your help.
Although frogs are the orchestral backdrop to every pond and forest, frogs have no voice to represent themselves, and they certainly can't write checks. It's up to professional conservationists, including the rescue project's 12 talented conservationists in Panama, to save frogs so that others can enjoy them. This, however, requires money. From now until the end of August, our generous sponsor Golden Frog—a global online services provider with a terrific name—will match donations to the rescue project up to $20,000, helping us raise money critical to our fight for frogs. Your donations during the Fight for Frogs campaign will buy us equipment to care for the frogs in the rescue pods, help us continue to conduct experiments to find a cure, ensure crucial breakthroughs, and ultimately one day see the return of these incredible species to their home in the wild.
Together, let's make a stand. Together, let's #FightForFrogs.
The Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project is a project partnership between the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, the Houston Zoo, Zoo New England and Smithsonian Institution. You can follow the Fight for Frogs campaign on Twitter using the #FightForFrogs hashtag or on the rescue project's Facebook page.
The Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation (PARC) project receives IX BBVA Foundation's Biodiversity Conservation Award for Latin America
25 November, 2014, Madrid. The Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation (PARC) project was awarded the IX BBVA Foundation's Biodiversity Conservation Award for Latin America, which recognizes projects, policies or actions that have had significant impact on the protection of habitats, species and ecosystems in Latin America. Our project was chosen among approximately 30 nominations for its achievements in saving critically endangered amphibians in Panama and globally through research, rescue and outreach.
The award, made on Nov 25th at the Palacio del Marqués de Salamanca in Madrid, Spain includes a prize of 250,000 Euros (approx. $323,000). The award was made to STRI's Roberto Ibáñez, director of the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project, Heidi Ross, director and co-founder of the El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center, Sharon Ryan, STRI's director of public programs and the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute's Brian Gratwicke who is the international coordinator of the amphibian rescue project.
PARC was created in 2009 as a partnership of eight institutions, in response to the massive loss of Panama's amphibian biodiversity due mainly to the chytrid fungus, and has several key goals: prevent species extinctions by establishing ex-situ assurance colonies of endangered amphibians threatened with extinction from a deadly fungus decimating amphibians worldwide; develop tools to mitigate the disease and lead to reintroductions in the wild; and, engage constituents to support conservation of amphibians and habitats.
The founding organizations include Africam Safari, Houston Zoo, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, New England Zoo, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Defenders of Wildlife and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.
To date, we have invested $1.5 million to build two ex-situ facilities in Panama, bred more than 10 endangered amphibian species, including the Panamanian Golden Frog, a conservation flagship species now extinct in the wild. Our scientists actively monitor disease and frog populations in the wild, use the latest molecular tools to find beneficial skin bacteria to help frogs fight chytridiomycosis infections, research genetic mechanisms of chytrid resistance in Panamanian Golden Frogs, and develop assisted reproduction technologies to breed frogs in captivity and cryopreserve their gametes for future use.
The Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project's education campaign generates extensive coverage in local and international press, raising awareness and support for this crisis, including: award-winning documentary aired on Smithsonian Channel in the USA, and coverage in major media outlets. Our annual Panamanian Golden Frog Festival drew 6,280 people in 2013 and had a media reach of nearly 500,000. Two exhibits, the Fabulous Frogs of Panama in Panama City and another at the El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center are visited by 200,000 Panamanians annually. More than 35,000 schoolchildren and 300 teachers participate annually in amphibian-related education programs. Nearly 300 volunteers have supported the project since 2009.
School kids hop to it & save frogs!
Jumping from the "Lemur Frog Leap" station to the "Robber Frog Romp", bouncing between the "Harlequin Frog Hop" to "Toad Mountain Tiddlywinks" and topping the afternoon off with "Golden Frog Gallop" sack races, elementary students at the American School of The Hague (ASH) helped give amphibian research a leg-up last week and made conservation fun! Each student who participated in the Hop To It! event donated 5 Euros to Panama's Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project. With their contribution, young conservationists earned a ticket into the frog-themed field day where they could move between six stations that focused on moving their bodies like frogs.
Students in grades 1-4 at ASH have been celebrating the "Year of the Frog" in their science lab during the 2013-14 school year. In science class, students learned about what makes amphibians unique and fragile critters. Young scientists then invited their families to attend an interactive exhibit where they could explore hands-on activities, view photographs of rainforest frogs, try to match calls of frogs to their makers, as well as share their knowledge of amphibians with their parents. The conservation section of the exhibit focused on the international epidemic of chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) that is negatively impacting amphibian populations worldwide. Students at ASH come from 74 different countries and many kids were surprised to hear that frogs from the canals of The Netherlands to waterways in their home countries are all getting sick from this same mysterious fungus.
Last Wednesday, as students happily hopped their way to an 830 Euro ($1123.00) contribution towards research that will help to fight the devastating impacts of chytrid, one 4th grader summed it up "Kids like frogs and we want them to stick around. If we need to hop a little to help them, we'll do it!"
by Simone Welch, teacher and former volunteer with the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project.
Long Live the Frog: The 2013 Golden Frog Festival
Participants: 6280
Volunteers: 44
School Groups: 34 (approx. 1000 kids)
Events: 9
Fliers Distributed: 1450
Frog Cookies Eaten: 100
Radio/TV Spots: 5
News Articles: 4
Media Websites: 4
The third annual Golden Frog Festival, consisting of events throughout Panama, united locals and visitors from around the world in a single mission: celebrating and conserving Panama's amphibian treasures.
The festival began on Sunday, August 11 at the Smithsonian's Punta Culebra Nature Center, where staff members from the Gamboa Amphibian Rescue Center led discussions and animal demonstrations for visitors of all ages. Children competed to make the best frog sculpture on the center's sandy beach, then moved to decorating their own golden frog masks. Visitors learned about the crisis facing the country's amphibian populations—from the deadly fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) to habitat loss—and of different ways to help preserve these valuable species. It was a fun-filled day for all ages.
The Smithsonian's Tropical Research Institute (STRI) hosted several mid-week events in both English and Spanish. In STRI's weekly "Tupper Talk," Dr. Myra Hughey spoke on her cutting-edge research in how understanding the bacterial components of a frog's skin can help elucidate ways to combat Bd infection. Hughey's lecture targeted the scientific community, while the following day a public forum offered visitors of all backgrounds and ages the chance to hear from Dr. Roberto Ibanez, one of the chief scientists at the Panamanian Amphibian Rescue and Conservation (PARC) project; Lucrecia Arosemena, whose tireless efforts helped prompt the Panamanian legislature to recognize August 14, 2010, as the first national Golden Frog Day; and Dr. Justin Touchon, who humorously explored a number of interesting and little known facts about frogs. (For example, until his talk, I had no idea that some female frogs select their mates based on the complexity of their calls—or that those complex calls that woo the most females also make males more vulnerable to predators such as bats.)
In continued efforts to build public involvement, STRI and PARC personnel also spoke at La Rana Dorada pub in Casco Viejo, where Dr. Richard Cooke enthralled many casual passersby with his tales of the psychotropic properties of frogs and in a talk titled "It's not easy being green," Angie Estrada offered a moving plea for conservation and action. These talks proved so inspiring that by evening's end, several audience members had decided to start volunteering with PARC.
Finally, the week wrapped up with events for schoolchildren and families at both Gamboa's Summit Zoo and the El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center. Throughout the weekend, visitors saw the frogs—including several golden frogs successfully hatched in captivity, learned about the valuable contributions amphibians make to the Panamanian ecosystem, and discovered how to help conserve these animals. In El Valle, the local golden frog parade featured floats and costumes galore—one child dressed as a golden frog princess; another, a morphologically accurate tadpole. After learning that golden frogs use semaphore, a form of hand gestures, for communication, some children compiled a dance to mimic their movements. As dusk fell in the mountains that night, I heard one shimmying teenage girl explain to another, "If I were a golden frog, this is how I'd call my mate." Her hands circled her torso, then she raised her palms to the sky. From a distance, she probably looked like any teenager bouncing to the beat of her favorite song. But I was close enough to hear her explain, "And this is how I'd protect my territory," and I knew this dance stemmed not from the idle energy of a teenager on holiday, but from an engagement that just might lead to action.
Somewhere nearby a woman exclaimed, "This year's festival was amazing! Next year's will be even better!" With your help, it will. If you'd like to be involved as a volunteer for amphibian rescue, please contact us. See you in 2014!
-Elizabeth Wade, Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project Volunteer
Third Annual Golden Frog Day Calendar of Activities (2013)
11 August
PUNTA CULEBRA NATURE CENTER Amador Causeway
Times: 10:00 AM a 6:00 PM
Frog exhibit and fun activities for kids.
Contact: email@example.com 212-8793
14 August
EARL S. TUPPER CONFERENCE CENTER, SMITHSONIAN TROPICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE Ancon
Time: 6:00 pm
PUBLIC FORUM. Presentations by Dr. Roberto Ibañez, Dr Justin Touchon and Lucrecia Arosemena.
Contact: email@example.com
15 August
La RANA DORADA PUB, Casco Viejo
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
"Science and Beer" conversation with amphibian experts: Dr. Richard Cooke and Angie Estrada
Contact: firstname.lastname@example.com
16 August
Come to Summit with your friends and help to save frogs!
Time: 10:00 AM a 12:00 PM and 1:00 a 3:00 PM
Contact: email@example.com , 232-4850/232-4854
Saturday 17 August
Time: 11:00 AM
"Golden Frog Parade "
Parade participants please meet opposite the church. Participants should dress festively, inspired by frogs.
Contact: email@example.com
17 & 18 August
El Níspero Zoo – El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center (EVACC)
Times: Saturday: 12:30 – 4:30 PM. Sunday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Educational activities and exhibit of the amphibian conservation center and golden frogs.
Celebrate Golden Frog Day (English) from Melissa Mak on Vimeo.
Organizers: Autoridad Nacional del Ambiente, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Summit Municipal Park, El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center, Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project, La Rana Dorada Pub, APRADAP, FUNDECO, Cámara de Turismo de El Valle de Anton and Corregiduría de El Valle de Anton.
Cantus Panamá choral concert
For those in Panama City -This is a reminder about the Cantus Panamá choral concert coming this June 8 and 9!
Please join us for our "Songs for Nature" concert. The concert will be presented on Saturday, June 8 at 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 9 at 2:00 p.m. at the Visitors Center of the Biodiversity Museum. If you have never been there before there are directions included below. The price for each concert is $5.00 and the tickets can be purchased at the door.
Directions: Go to the road leading to the Amador Causeway. A short while after passing the Figali Convention Center, but just before the Biodiversity Museum, there will be a traffic circle between the street lanes. The circle has a monument in the middle of it. At the traffic circle turn right. The Biodiversity Museum Visitors Center is the first building on the left. Parking is on the right and on the street.
Proceeds from these concerts will be donated to the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project – a project to save Panama's incredible frogs and salamanders.
Please mark your calendars and tell all of your friends about this exciting event! We look forward to seeing you at the concert!
Save the Frog Day Celebrations – Panama
This years' celebration of 'Save the Frog Day' was held at Summit Municipal Park on April 27,2013 where the Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project is currently housed. A booth was decorated with balloons, a golden frog piñata (for donations) and a large banner to draw the families and children who frequent the park on weekends. This Saturday was no exception. We estimated that approximately 85 children shared in the activities. We also received 165 signatures on our Save the Frog Day sign up poster.
All throughout the day we had a steady stream of inquisitive children anxious to paint frog masks and were rewarded for their efforts with frog-shaped chocolates and stickers. There were those who would like to paint more if their parents hadn't reminded then that there were lots of other things to see and do yet that day!
For the more inquisitive and brave visitors there were containers filled with some of the frogs' favorite snacks. There were extra- large cockroaches, crickets and meal worms and their parents the beetles. We would have to say some of our guests weren't as excited about those. Some were a bit horrified from the looks on their faces, yet were understanding when we explained that these were very nutritious and necessary to keep them healthy.
A large poster displayed the wide variety of shapes, colors and sizes of frogs live here in Panama. We are excited and looking forward to next year when we will be settled into our new facility in Gamboa, where everyone will be able to appreciate the beauty and wonder of the precious creatures we are celebrating and fighting to preserve. Until next year, everyone keep up the good work!
-Amphibian Rescue Project Volunteer – Dedra A. Kirby-


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Make no mistake, lithium batteries are becoming the new norm and for good reason. When you compare lithium against the likes of AGM and lead acid batteries, the benefits do start to stack up.
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For the love of Windsor Chairs
The 16th Century saw wheelwrights coping out chair spindles in the same way that wheel spokes were being made. They are thought to have developed from the Westcountry, Welsh and Irish 'stick back' chairs. Making their first appearance in Buckinghamshire, production then moved to High Wycombe – interestingly a market has been held in the high street in High Wycombe since the Middle Ages, so perhaps the chairs made an appearance there too.
These first chairs were shipped in 1724 to London from Windsor, which became the centre of trade between producers and London dealers. The name ' Windsor chair' is thought to have come from a story involving King George III, who took shelter in a tenant's abode during a storm, where he was given a simple rustic chair with spindles to sit in. He is said to have been so charmed by the chairs that he had his carpenters ordered to make several to furnish Windsor Castle.
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Most Windsor chairs of English origin, are made of yew wood, or ash and elm. Beech and fruitwoods were also used. Owning a set of yew wood Windsor chairs was confirming your wealth, and very much a status symbol.
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So what makes them such a popular chair? They were easy to manufacture, using wood that was freely available and the lightweight construction of the chair made them extremely portable, whilst remaining sturdy and durable chairs.
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