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In a particularly well-written Letter to the Editor in today's Baltimore Sun, recent high school graduate Julianne McFarland discusses how important it is for youth to get involved in local government.
From her letter:
Seated in the back of the Baltimore City Council's chambers, wearing shorts and T-shirts — a bit underdressed for the occasion, perhaps — I watched as two of my friends from high school took in their first City Council meeting, dutifully tracking the progress of every bill and resolution being debated.
I am proud to be a native Baltimorean, yet I didn't step inside City Hall myself, or closely follow city politics, until May, when I started an internship with Baltimore City Council President Bernard C. "Jack" Young. A few Monday's ago, I carted my friends — who were equally ignorant of our local government's goings on — along to work with me.
After the meeting, as we exited City Hall into the humid Baltimore evening, I asked them what they thought.
"It was cool," said Max Jacobs, 18, who will be attending Dickinson College in the fall. "I've never been able to see government actually happen before. I didn't know that's how it worked."
Like a lot of people our age, Max has often felt disconnected from local government. I know because I have too.
Feeling detached from local government is particularly easy when you are young. As non-voting, or barely legal, members of the community, it is easy to feel as though the adults in charge will not take the time to hear your thoughts. This coupled with the fact that many simply don't know how to get involved is a strong deterrent for kids who might want to participate.
Millennials in Adulthood, a 2014 report by the Pew Research Center, found that my generation has "a different relationship with politics than other generations" and that we're "less likely than previous generations to identify with either major political party."
The city needs to hear youth voices, and it is not difficult to make your voice heard. Young people were a major reason the City Council was able to boost youth spending by more than $13 million. Hundreds of youth attended budget hearings, rallied in front of City Hall, and inundated their City Council members with calls and emails demanding additional funding.
It's time more of us joined them. So to the kids my age and younger, I say get involved at City Hall. Attend a City Council session. Call and schedule meetings to talk about your priorities with your representative on the council. It's not nearly as intimidating or as scary as you might think.
And no one knows better how to improve an after school program or other enrichment activities than the youth who are in these programs.
Her article is available here.
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Disrupting Launch Systems: The Rise of Spacex and European Access to Space
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Thesis, august 2017
The rise of SpaceX as a major launch provider has been the most surprising evolution of the launch sector during the past decade. It forced incumbent industrial actors to adapt their business model to face this new competitor. European actors are particularly threatened today, since European Autonomous Access to Space highly depends on the competitive edge of the Ariane launcher family. This study argues that the framework of analysis which best describes the events leading to the current situation is the theory of disruptive innovation.
The study uses this framework to analyse the reusability technology promoted by new actors of the launch industry. The study argues that, while concurring with most analysis that the price advantage of reused launchers remains questionable, the most important advantage of this technology is the convenience it could confer to launch systems customers.
The study offers two recommendations to European actors willing to maintain European Autonomous Access to Space. The first one aims at allocating resources toward a commercial exploitation of the Vega small launch system, to disrupt the growing market of small satellites and strengthen ties with Italian partners in the launcher program.
The second aims at increasing the perception of European launchers as strategic assets, to avoid their commoditization. The recommendation entails developing an autonomous European capacity to launch astronauts into space, which could strengthen the ties between France and Germany as well as lead to a rationalization of the geo-return principle. This capability would use Ariane launchers and provide European actors with a powerful diplomatic tool.
To read this version, please download the file below.
Disrupting Launch Systems: The Rise of Spacex and European Access to Space
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I'm pretty sure we're all in agreement with the scientific fact that you can't have a bake sale without brownies. But did you know you can make brownies without eggs or dairy? Well, it's possible and it's also easy with this recipe. (Click here to watch this and other video recipes on our Facebook page.) Adjust the oil to get a batter that is shiny and moist so you don't end up with results that are too dry.
These are perfect for bake sales since so many little ones are sensitive or allergic to milk and eggs. You can also try out different flours such as coconut or almond to make them gluten-free. Just experiment with the ratios (things vary depending on the weather, your altitude, your oven, etc...). I'm willing to bet you'll have fun eating the trials. (That includes the mistakes, which usually taste delicious even if they look like a hot mess.)
Simple Vegan Brownies
1 cup of vegetable oil or non-dairy butter of your choice
3/4 cup natural cane or granulated sugar
2 large flax eggs (here's an easy one)
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup dutch-process cocoa powder
3/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour
(Optional add-ins:) 1/3 cup walnuts, hazelnuts or chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray 7-8 standard-sized muffin tins with cooking spray. Alternatively, fit each with a paper liner.
Prepare flax eggs in a small bowl and let rest for 5 minutes.
Place butter in a large mixing bowl and melt in the microwave. Then stir in the flax egg, sugar, vanilla, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder. Whisk to combine. Lastly, add the flour, then fold in any mix-ins - chocolate chips, hazelnuts or walnuts would be excellent here.
Scoop batter evenly into 7-8 muffin tins until 3/4 full and bake on the middle rack for 22-26 minutes, or until the brownies start to pull away from the sides and they spring back slightly to the touch. Be careful not to overcook or they will get crumbly. Remove from oven and let rest in the tin for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely on a plate or cooling rack.


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When consumers are dissatisfied with a product or service they may respond in one or more of the following ways:
- Take no action.
- Discontinue purchasing of the product or using the service.
- Complain to the company.
- Complain to consumer court or other bodies setup for the purpose by the industry/trade associations or consumer associations.
- Engage in negative word of mouth communication to other consumers.
(1) Take No Action:
There are large number of consumers in India who just grumble and take no action except stopping future purchase of that brand or service. But since the passing of Consumer Protection Act in 1986 the percentage of consumers who do not take any action is declining with the increasing awareness of consumers rights and spread of education, in future there may be further decline in such consumers. But at present they account for nearly 90 per cent of buyers and in rural areas almost hundred per cent do not take any action except stopping purchases of that brand.
(2) Discontinue Purchasing the Product or using the Service
When a consumer is dissatisfied his first reaction is to stop buying a brand which has given him dissatisfaction. In India even this choice was very limited before competition started in the market. There was time when only three models of cars were available; most of the customers were dissatisfied but still had to buy them only.
In smaller towns there is only one picture hall; often viewers are not satisfied with the conditions of the hall; chair, light etc. but they have no alternative. There are certain bus routes even in Delhi where shabby busses are running or the behaviour of conductor is not good; still one has to use it. In other words a consumer can discontinue only when alternative is available.
(3) Complain to the Company
When a consumer complains to the manufacture or seller it is called vice response. The complaint is made for redressel of complaint or dissatisfaction, claim compensation, exchange the product, return the money or just to inform the company about the quality of the product and service of its distributors, retailers.
All the good companies who care for consumers in their own interest listen to the complaints and make all possible efforts to remove them and satisfy the customers. In India there are companies that if there textile fabric fades before reasonable time, not only it is exchanged by a new fabric but consumer is also compensated for stitching charges.
Complaints can also be with regard to service of retail outlet and sales people, quality of service of bank and insurance company or courier service, travel agent, air lines and so forth. Many banks have special cell to listen to consumers, rectify their complaint and take action against erring staff. The complainant is also informed about the action taken who feels satisfied and confidence is restored.
There are companies who welcome complaints and besides responding to the compliment makes internal assessment so that similar dissatisfaction is not repeated and service of the product is improved. The complaints are tabulated, discussed with concerned departments, replies are sent to the consumers to explain the defect and ensure him that such occasion will not arise in future. This helps in restoring confidence.
(4) Complaints to Consumer Court/Other Bodies
In 1986 India passed Consumer Protection Act to protect consumers interest. Under the Act lot of facilities have been given to consumers to complain to consumer forum. There is increasing number of cases of complaints and in many judgments severe punishment has been awarded. These complaints do very adverse publicity and should be avoided by marketer.
With the spread of consumer movement there are other bodies too where consumers can make complaint, but such bodies in India by and large do not care much for consumers. The complaint can also be made through news papers against service providers, Stock Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has established special cell to look into complaints of customers.
Private Responses
There are consumers when they are dissatisfied engage in negative publicity of a product or service through word of mouth communication to other consumers. These private responses have lot of adverse impact on sales. These private responses are made when the problem is severe and company does not response positively and to the satisfaction of consumers.
The private response can be with regard to quality of a product, neglect to complaint, poor response for replacement warranty and so on. Since word of mouth is quite damaging marketer should be responsive to negative complaint.
Factors Affecting Complaint
The complaint depends not only because of deficiency in product or service but also due to attitude of consumers.
There are various factors which influences the behaviour of the consumers to complain which briefly are spelled out below:
- Significance of Consumption
When a product is important, it has high priced, purchased for special event like marriage or consumer durable often complaint is made for redressal or to get act of frustration due to dissatisfaction.
- Knowledge and Experience
A person who has knowledge about a product or service, perception of ability as a consumer and previous experience of complaining is more likely to complain.
- Difficulty of Seeking Redress
The complaint involves time and costs and disrupts the routine. Therefore, there area large number of consumers who do not complain even when they are dissatisfied.
- Chances of Success in Complaining
When consumer feels that his complaint will be listened and action will be taken by the marketer, he is more likely to complain with greater care for consumers dissatisfaction the number of complaints are going up which is not necessarily due to higher level of dissatisfaction.
The lot of researches has been carried out in U.S.A. to find out characteristics of complaints and it has been found that persons who seek redressal generally are younger generation with higher than average income and education. They are positive about consumerist activities and prefer a life style that demonstrates individuality and they have little hesitancy in letting their problems and difficulties known to product and service providers.
However, there is sufficient convincing evidence that if consumers' complaints are properly attended and the complaints are removed satisfactorily the consumer's faith and confidence is restored. For instance, if any case of courier service complaint of delay is removed the consumer comes again to that courier service.
If the textile manufacturer replaces the cloth without any hitch or warranty is met speedily after complaint the consumer is reassured. Thus proper handling of complaints of consumers is very important for retaining the customer.
When a consumer is dissatisfied from a product or a new better product becomes available in the market or existing product has out lived its life consumer decides to dispose of the existing' product which is possible only in case of durable goods.
The disposition can be in one of the following ways:
- Giving Away to some poor person or donate it for some worthy cause.
- Trade it, i.e. sell in the market at a price which can be realized.
- Exchange it with a new one. There are many companies who adopted this strategy. It helps the consumers to dispose off old product economically and conveniently and he is attracted towards a company who has exchange schemes.
- Recycled: There are certain products which can be converted into something else. For example in India old woolen clothes can be converted into woolen blankets. Besides personal recycling, certain products can be disposed only for recycling like waste paper, used aluminium, copper, brass and iron and steel wares.
- Sold to persons who cannot afford new products but want to own a product. Due to this factor there is big market for second hand cars and scooters in India. There is also market for second hand other durables like TV's, VCR, AC, refrigerators etc. which are purchased either by consumers who cannot afford new products or by special shops who repair them and resale.
- Throw up when a consumer does not find a buyer or it is not possible to recycle or exchange it, the product is just thrown away. The throwing, however, can also be of FMCG when one does not like food, sweets, vegetable oil or something else he just throws it away in either garbage or flush it out in the toilet.
The disposition always is not for economic reasons; it can be for social and psychological factors too. When one wants to get free himself from old relationships he disposes off old photographs, jewellery, clothes etc. to disassociate from old life partner or just in disgust or anger.
The disposition has number of implications for marketer. The disposition of old belonging often results in purchase of a new product. If one disposes old scooter, old car, old house or furniture or, some other durable he normally buys a new product.
If a product is disposed off due to dissatisfaction in performance, the consumer will not buy same brand. Second disposal pattern can help in sales promotion and educating consumers about ability to recycle and reuse.


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Harry S Truman (1884 – 1972)
The 33rd President of the United States, 1945 – 1953
AKA: Give 'Em Hell Harry
From: Missouri
College: Spalding's Commercial College (withdrew), University of Missouri – Kansas City (withdrew)
Married to: Bess Wallace
Children: Margaret
Party: Democratic
Previous Jobs: Railroad timekeeper, clerk, mailroom clerk, farmer, Captain in the National Guard, haberdasher, judge of the County Court, US Senator, Vice President
In His Words: "Have fired 500 rounds at the Germans, at my command, been shelled, didn't run away thank the Lord and never lost a man. Probably shouldn't have told you but you'll not worry any more if you know I'm in it than if you think I am. Have had the most strenuous work of my life, am very tired but otherwise absolutely in good condition physically mentally and morally." (letter to Bess Wallace, 1918)
"People are very much wrought up about the Communist bugaboo."
"Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a Republican. But I repeat myself."
"It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose your own."
"I am not worried about the Communist Party taking over the Government of the United States, but I am against a person, whose loyalty is not to the Government of the United States, holding a Government job. They are entirely different things. I am not worried about this country ever going Communist. We have too much sense for that."
"Some of my best friends never agree with me politically."
"Boys, if you ever pray, pray for me now. I don't know whether you fellows ever had a load of hay fall on you, but when they told me yesterday what had happened, I felt like the moon, the stars and all the planets had fallen on me. I've got the most terribly responsible job a man ever had." (the day after he became President)
"No government is perfect. One of the chief virtues of a democracy, however, is that its defects are always visible and under democratic processes can be pointed out and corrected."
"If we see that Germany is winning we ought to help Russia and if Russia is winning we ought to help Germany, and that way let them kill as many as possible, although I don't want to see Hitler victorious under any circumstances. Neither of them thinks anything of their pledged word."
"If wars in the future are to be prevented the nations must be united in their determination to keep the peace under law."
On the atomic bomb: "We have used it in order to shorten the agony of war, in order to save the lives of thousands and thousands of young Americans. We shall continue to use it until we completely destroy Japan's power to make war. Only a Japanese surrender will stop us."
"I have read your lousy review of Margaret's concert. I've come to the conclusion that you are an eight ulcer man on a four ulcer job … Some day I hope to meet you. When that happens you'll need a new nose, a lot of beefsteak for black eyes and perhaps a supporter below." (Letter to critic Paul Hume, as quoted in TIME magazine, December 18, 1950)
On tight money: "It reflects a reversion to the old idea that the tree can be fertilized at the top instead of at the bottom — the old trickle-down theory."
Not true: In Truman's book Plain Speaking, he did say this:
"My choice early in life was either to be a piano player in a whorehouse or a politician. And to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference."
The often-quoted next line, however, never was written by Truman:
"I, for one, believe the piano player job to be much more honorable than current politicians."
It is not known who applied that sentence to Truman's actual quote.
True: His middle initial, S, was a tribute to both of his grandfathers' names, but did not stand for anything.
He met his future wife, Bess, when he was 6 years old … in Sunday School at their Baptist church.
He proposed to Bess in 1905. She turned him down . There were married in 1919 after an extended courtship.
Truman was not accepted for an appointment to West Point, and then rejected by the National Guard because of his poor eyesight. He overcame his 20-50 eyesight and passed the vision test by memorizing the eye chart.
In 1940, Truman used his chairmanship of the Committee on Military Affairs to investigate the fraud and abuses he saw on the military bases as the nation prepared for war. The press dubbed it "The Truman Committee," and its success launched Truman to the national stage.
President Truman made some of the most crucial decisions in history. As WWII reached its final stage, Japan rejected a proposed surrender. Truman, after consultations with his advisers, ordered atomic bombs dropped on two Japanese cities devoted to war work: Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Japanese surrender quickly followed.
In 1948, President Truman ordered desegregation of the armed forces.
In 1951, he was part of the first transcontinental TV broadcast.
The first family lived across the street from the White House in Blair House during the extensive renovations of the White House, 1948 – 1952.
The Official Portrait: Martha Greta Kempton studied at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts before emigrating to the US in 1926. After painting Bess Truman, she painted 5 portraits of Harry Truman, the first of which became the Official White House Portrait.


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Emily Maynard & Jef Holm End Engagement
And another one bites the dust.
Not long after Bachelor Ben Flajnik and fiancee Courtney Robertson announced their split, Bachelorette Emily Maynard and Jef Holm have followed suit, ending their engagement after only a few months together, the couple confirms to PEOPLE.
"I am sorry to tell you that Jef and I have, indeed, parted ways," confided Maynard. "It was a very difficult and heartbreaking decision…I have nothing but respect and love for Jef and his family, but ultimately we are just at different points in our lives."
Related: 'Bachelorette' Ashley & J.P. to Televise Wedding
Adds Jef, "Emily and I are great friends and I hope we can continue to be friends forever. Everyone wants a salacious story to break, but the truth is we are just two people who fell in love and tried our hardest to make it work. I will always love her."
The sad news comes just a few days before the pair (who have been rumored to be on the rocks in recent weeks) would hit the three-month anniversary mark of their televised engagement in July.


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The advantages for big companies of buying their electricity directly from wind and solar generators at a fixed long-term price is bringing what could become a major new flow of capital into the renewable energy market, but outdated legislation remains a barrier
Corporate power purchase agreements for renewables have soared globally, from an average of 500 megawatt a year around the turn of the decade, almost all in the US, to a record peak of 5.4 gigawatt worldwide in 2017, despite restrictive legislation ...
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The ups and downs in demand for electricity have long made the flexible operation of power systems a must, so increasing that flexibility to also accommodate variations in supply from renewables is not that big a challenge. Having a clear definition of the term can only help the energy transition
Research demonstrates that demand management can create value for private customers and the power system
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Two top finalists are in the running to become the new leader of the Camas Fire Department.
Mayor Pro-Tem Scott Higgins met with Scott Sorenson, current deputy chief of Clark County Fire District 3, and Dominick Swinhart, current chief of the Watertown, S.D. fire department on Thursday for final interviews.
The two were selected from a list of five finalists for the position. They went through what City Administrator Lloyd Halverson described as an "extensive" interview process last Tuesday and Wednesday. The process included a community open house event, two panel interviews, city tours, lunch with CFD employees, and dinner with City Council.
Members of the interview panels included Halverson and Higgins, as well as Monte Brachmann, interim Camas fire chief; Jennifer Gorsuch, Camas human resources director; Mitch Lackey, Camas police chief; Michael Coyle, Camas firefighter/paramedic; David Scott, Washougal city administrator; Mike Nerland, Camas School District superintendent; Mark Ervin, Camas battalion chief; Jeanette Cefalo, Washougal human resources director; Tyler McMahon, president of the Washougal volunteer firefighters; Jim Short, WaferTech facilities and operations director; Daryl McDaniel, Longview fire chief; and Camas Councilmen Greg Anderson and Don Chaney.
Halverson said Monday that an offer could be made to either Sorenson or Swinhart by the end of this week.
Swinhart has led the Watertown Fire Department since 2009. Prior to that, he worked for the Aberdeen Fire Department in Aberdeen, Wash., from 1994 to 2009, during which time he served as a paramedic, firefighter, acting captain and was part of its arson investigation team. He has also worked in emergency services for the Raymond, Wash., fire department, Thurston County Fire District 9 in Olympia, Wash., and the Washington Department of Natural Resources.
Swinhart earned an associate's degree in emergency medical services in 1992 from Tacoma Community College, and a bachelor's degree in EMS management from George Washington University in Washington D.C. in 2008.
His list of accomplishments include serving as a member of the Montesano [Wash.] City Council from 2007 to 2009, during which time he led consolidation discussions involving eight fire departments.
Sorenson began his fire and EMS service career in 1979 while still in high school as a volunteer for Clark County Fire District 3, 10 and North County EMS. He has served as deputy chief of Clark County Fire District 3 since 1998, and over the years was also served as a division chief, captain, lieutenant and firefighter.
Sorenson earned a master's degree in management and organization leadership and a bachelor's in business administration from Warner Pacific College, in 2010 and 2008, respectively, and an associate of applied science in fire protection technology from Portland Community College in 1989.
A total of 80 applications were received for the open position, which pays $97,000 to $120,000 annually, plus benefits. The field was initially narrowed to the top 15, and then five were brought in for interviews.
Other candidates who participated in last week's interview process included David Nelson, fire chief of the South Lane County Fire District in Cottage Grove, Ore.; Sam Phillips, deputy chief of the Hillsboro Fire Department in Hillsboro, Ore.; and Dan Stolinski, assistant chief with the Omaha Fire Department in Omaha, Neb.
Former Chief Leo Leon was fired in January because of what Mayor Paul Dennis described as Leon's leadership not meeting expectations. Since then Brachmann, a retired Camas public works director, has been serving as the interim chief at a salary of approximately $9,000 per month.
The CFD operates with a staff of 41 firefighters and paramedics who provide emergency medical services to residents within 104 square miles in the cities of Camas and Washougal, and unincorporated east Clark County.
Officials have said with a new chief they hope to bring a fresh perspective to local fire and emergency medical services. According to the job description, the ideal candidate would "be eager to look for new opportunities to create positive changes in the structure and management of the department."
The document also states that among the new chief's priorities will be the "creation and implementation of a new strategic plan," "consideration of partnerships with other jurisdictions to create consolidated fire services," "stabilization of the current EMS budget," and "work to understand the current organization, operations, culture and structure to implement changes and new delivery methods that enhance efficiency within current budgetary constraints."
Camas is currently in the throes of discussions with the City of Washougal about pursuing a trial functional operational consolidation of the fire departments, with the potential of someday implementing a full merger.


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In Episode 67 of GeekCast Radio we kick off the Syndication Spotlight. Steve Megatron and TFG1Mike chat with the guys from What's On Joe Mind. About how they each got into podcasting, and how WOJM has become the most popular Cobra Cast on the net! All in this latest Episode of GeekCast Radio #UnleashTheGeekInYou!
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This 3d printed Power Supply / Power Brick Stackable Mount allows you organize the various large and small power supply bricks that are commonly sold with DC equipment like modern LED lights and controllable pumps. It's not uncommon to accumulate these bricks in the back your stand but with these mounts you can keep them neat and tidy and properly cooled.
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The 5 Surprising Things to Do in Malaga, Spain
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Walking the city is a real pleasure, the architecture is surprising thanks to this cultural mix. Orange trees and colorful birds are everywhere. Wander the historic center to discover little boutiques and tapas restaurants. Stroll along the harbor and stop at a waterfront restaurant for a delicious seafood meal.
Oriental tea and nargile cafes share the streets with typical Spanish restaurants. The sights of Malaga range from picturesque beaches and hikes to centuries-old castle structures, stylish harbors and excellent restaurants.
Castillo De Gibralfaro
A huge castle that stretches over the hill of Malaga is one of the most impressive attractions of Malaga. The interior of the castle is not original, but it is still impressive. There is a building right at the entrance to learn more about the history of the castle.
But the visit is particularly worthwhile for the view over Malaga and the sea from the ramparts. It is the best scenic view over The Malaga and it is also very beautiful at night with all the city lights.
The Alcazaba of Malaga
Fortress of the Moorish Kings, this ancient Moorish castle was built in the ninth century and rebuilt in the 11th century on the ruins of a Roman bastion. Perched favorably on Mount Gibralfaro, the fortified palace was designed with three circuits of defensive walls and 110 main towers. The Alcazaba houses the Museum of Malaga.
The Provincial Museum of Fine Arts has an excellent permanent collection of local paintings from the 19th century. The museum also shows two of Picasso's earliest works, the study of old people painting and the old man with the ceiling. The Archaeological Museum shows Roman antiques, a collection of Hispano-Arabic ceramics and models of the castle.
Malaga Cathedral
The cathedral is one of the best places to visit in Malaga. As a result, the cathedral was never fully completed and has only one bell tower, 2 should be built. You can climb the 200 steps up the 87-meter tower: you can enjoy a 360 scenic view of the whole city, the Alcazaba and Gibralfaro Castle.
Do not miss the interiors to see the decorated ceiling, the beautiful stained glass windows, the chapels or even the 4000 pipe organ. Calle Molina Larios leads from Plaza de la Marina to the old town, which is dominated by the cathedral. With its two-tower facade, this magnificent 16th-century building stands on the site of an earlier mosque.
Botanical Gardens
These exquisite gardens are filled with the vibrant Mediterranean, tropical and subtropical flora. Plant species found in the gardens come from all over the world. La Conception is a collection of different gardens and offers an exceptional variety of landscapes. The historic gardens encompass three hectares of romantic gardens with unusual species, tropical plants and exotic flowers.
Around the historic gardens are 23 hectares of new gardens with special exhibits such as plants of the region and Around the world in 80 trees. Hibiscus Allee is a flower path that leads to the north end of the gardens. The Gonzalez Andreu Garden shows more than 50 different plant species from the Solomon Islands, Polynesia, China, Japan, Australia, Brazil and Mexico.
Museo Picasso
A must for lovers of modern art, this museum in the old townhouses the house where Picasso was born and shows 233 works by the artist. The collection represents the full range of Picasso's life and art career, from his earliest studies to his revolutionary artistic innovations.
The collection includes works of art created between 1892 and 1972 that reflect the wide range of styles and techniques that Picasso mastered. The museum also shows Picasso's studio, where he painted nude models. The Picasso Museum in Malaga opened in 2003 in the Buenavista Palace.


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The Fight for Independence
During the Fights for Independence several battles took place in Cuba against Spain Colony for freedom. The three more impportant wars are:
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Frei João Tinto 1985<< Previous wine Next wine >>
WHAT MAKES THIS WINE UNIQUE?A classic, well-aged Bairrada red made from the indigenous Baga, considered Portugal's most age-worthy red varietal. With its vibrant acidity and minerality, this wine clearly transmits its terroir and cool climatic influence from the Atlantic.
GRAPE:100% Baga. Vines planted in clay soil at 75m (246 ft) elevation. Caves S. João was always known to local growers as a sure-to-get-paid and trustworthy buyer. Consequently they always got the best fruit available in Bairrada.
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS:A traditional and wonderful pair is roast suckling pig; this will also do well with braises and roasted game.
VINIFICATION AND AGING:Open top fermentation with extended macerations. 24 months aging in cement tanks before being filtered and bottled.
LOCATION, SOIL, CLIMATE:These vineyards are planted in Bairrada, literally translated from Portuguese as "place of clay." Bairrada has a mild, maritime climate with abundant rainfall, which can make the rot-prone Baga a difficult variety to grow, but also what gives the wines the acidity to age so well.
TASTING NOTES:Big, burly and powerful, this mature Baga is in fine shape, earthy and a bit weedy, but still showing good acidity that gives it a fresh and vibrant feel. It also has a bit of a tannic kick on the end. Classic and old school, this is a great food wine with a sunny feel and plenty of life ahead of it.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Apologies for the late notice, but you have another three hours or so (as of this post's publication) to head to Heroes & Villains Comics for their Sexy Lady Bookworms events. The group's mission is simple, raise money for literacy causes by taking sexy photos of all varieties of women in local bookstores, compiling the photos in a deck of playing cards and a calendar, which are both on sale tonight at H&V. Plus, several of the models will be in-store to sign your purchase and provide what will certainly be a delightfully awkward conversation to remember. For more information, check out the event's page on Facebook or the Sexy Lady Bookworms' page.
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Plt Off Maurice Peter Brown joined 611 Sqn at RAF Digby, Lincs on 21 September 1939. He saw action over Dunkirk in June 1940 and his Spitfire was damaged in combat with Bf109s on 2 June. Whilst with 611 he was credited with a half share of a Do17 on 21 Aug 1940; another half share of a Do17 on 15 September and a confirmed kill of a He111 on the same date. He was then posted to No 41 Squadron on 28 September.
We have received the following and if anyone can help please contact Charles Speh at the contact addresses below.:
I am trying to obtain information relating to Maurice Peter Brown
whom I believe joined 611 Squadron in September 1939.
I know he sadly died in January 2011, but I am interested in trying
to find colleagues of Peter Brown who might remember him, and in
particular a watch (not a pilot's watch),which I have examined, and
has the name "Peter" Brown engraved on the back with the date 1-9-39.
Being a US veteran myself, I am interested in learning about the
men who saved this country in 1940. It would be interesting to know if in
fact there is a real connection with the watch to Maurice Peter Brown.
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Charles R. Speh
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The International Association of Oil and Gas Contractors posted the following article on the IAGS website:
|"Under-pressure oil and gas industry chiefs meet this week amid uncertainty about the Government's plans for the sector and the threat of protests.
The industry is gathering in Wellington this week for the Petroleum Conference and one sector leader says while he accepted the Government needed time to make a decision on how it will manage the sector, there was concern about the next steps.
Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand chief executive Cameron Madgwick said oil and gas provides half of the country's energy.
'At the same time, we recognise the challenges of climate change and want to be involved in tackling this. Prime Minister JacindaArdern last week accepted a petition signed by 45,000 people who want to take action on climate change by ending oil exploration.
The Government was actively considering how it would manage block offers in future, including looking at environmental and economic impacts.
She has said the block offer decision would not disrupt the jobs of workers at the 27 producing petroleum fields in Taranaki and not impact on the permits that have already been issued but it was a starting point in a much bigger plan to address climate change.
Greenpeace organised the petition with high-profile backing and says the world can't afford to burn even existing fossil fuel reserves let alone seek out new oil and gas if countries wanted to avoid catastrophic warming.
One leading sector analyst says those at the conference would be very keen for any guidance from Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods on what the Government was thinking.
John Kidd of Woodward Partners said the uncertainty hovering over the industry was unprecedented.
'The rules of engagement are critical to being able to operate in this business,' said Kidd who is presenting a paper at the conference.
Because of the long-life assets that the sector manages, it needed to have clarity about the fundamental position of the resource owner – the Crown – for years and decades ahead.
'Right now there is no understanding of that. There's quite a lot that has been put out there in terms of slogans but very little detail and that needs to change.'
One bright spot for the sector was Austrian company OMV's decision to buy the upstream assets of Shell for $800 million and while Kidd said he couldn't speculate on whether the stance by the prime minister would have caused the Austrian company to pause, 'they will be the party who will be the keenest to understand what the detail looks like'.
He said there was doubt about a block offer this year as there had been none of the usual consultation involving iwi, local government and other groups.
Kidd said 270,000 residential consumers and the industrial and commercial sector, including the dairy industry relied on gas for to fire boilers which had a 40-year life span.
There was about 11 years of proven gas reserves from existing fields and while there had been no new discoveries for a several years, field owners had been able to squeeze more gas from them with new techniques.
Oil and gas fields cost hundreds of millions of dollars to develop and keep running.
'These are huge investments that are typically required not just to grow but to maintain what you have. They're in the depletion business and they need to keep reinvesting capital to be able to bring more product to market.'
Madgwick said there could be greater clarity within the next month.
'Of course this industry is keen to understand the direction of travel here but at the moment all we can work with is a request from the Government for more time to decide. If there's not an answer there's not an answer – you can't force that time to be quicker.'
The association was braced for protest after being targeted before by groups highlighting environmental concerns.
'There will undoubtedly be protest action and while we absolutely respect the right to protest, we just ask the activists to obey the law and respect other people's rights as well.
People have the right to go about their daily business and attend events like this.'
Among the delegates attending are senior Government officials, regulators, industry leaders, international experts and service providers."


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Feb 9, 2012
"Life, especially protecting our unborn children and infants, should not be a 'matter of party or economic commodity.' Protecting life and providing the opportunity for abundant life must be a matter of principal and morality."
~ The Rev. Mitch Hescox, delivering a testimony on "A Christian Perspective on the Costs of Mercury to Human Health and Wellbeing" before the Energy and Power Subcommittee for the House of Representatives.
Hescox, president of the Evangelical Environmental Network (EEN), briefly quoted John Boehner's Jan. 23 March for Life Rally address at the beginning of his testemony. And if you were about to think, "Wow, John Boehner showed up at an environmentalist rally," I should say that the March for Life Rally was about being anti-abortion, not pro-environment.
Context aside, Hescox reminds us that all life is sacred, and we cannot protect our life without protecting the environment.
For example, mercury, a deadly neurotoxin, is a waste product from coal-burning power plants. The mercury pollutes the air, which pollutes the rain, which pollutes the rivers, which pollute the fish, which pollute us. Do you ever wonder why there are warnings for pregnant women on fish and shellfish? It's not because fish it's bad for pregnant women, it's because the mercury that is present within fish is dangerous for the baby. All life is sacred. We cannot protect human life without protecting the environment.
Hescox also reminded Congress that protecting the poor and vulnerable means protecting the environment. He tells the following story:
"As part of his Christian witness, EEN staff member Ben Lowe chooses to live in a low income community in DuPage County, IL. Many of his neighbors fish regularly to provide protein for their families. Ben, an avid angler, reports an event while fishing in the Chicago River. Knowing the river had fish consumption advisories, Ben was about to release his catch, when a man walked up and asked for it, to feed his family. Ben attempted to explain that the fish was full of toxins such as mercury, which would hurt his children. It's OK, the man said, they need the food. Ben ended up giving him the fish, but no, it is not ok. Nowhere in America should a family have to choose between eating poison and going hungry."
The EPA did release new national standards for Mercury in December, which is great. The decision was applauded by many groups in the faith community, including the National Association of Evangelicals, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Hescox's own EEN. Fittingly he closes with Psalm 82:3:
"Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute."
James Colten is a campaigns assistant at Sojourners.
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It's that time of year again. Pick something to give up for 40 days as an experiment / comfort zone expansion. Post about it here. Good luck and have fun!
Edit: For anyone who wants it, here are some prompts for brainstorming things to try giving up (set a 5-minute timer for the brainstorm):
- What takes up too much of my time?
- What takes up too much of my attention?
- What in my life is most out to get me?
- What superstimuli am I most attracted to?
- What in my life feels the most like pica?
And also for anyone who wants it, here are some concrete suggestions for things to give up, in no particular order:
- Video games
- Smartphones
- Facebook, Reddit, etc.
- Sugar
- Caffeine


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This is just a quick public shout out to everyone who sent in their writing to us. The project is taking new and exciting shapes, we cannot wait to see where it goes.
If you've sent us a complete piece, you should have definitely heard back from us already. If not, please shoot a quick email our way to see if something got lost in cyberspace.
We've had a few questions coming in about whether or not there will be an opportunity to submit and how the project is progressing.
If you have an idea for a piece that you think cannot be left out, the best thing to do is send us an email ASAP.
As for how things are going, we are in the review process for most pieces. Some authors have already sent revisions in, other authors are still waiting to get drafts and feedback returned to them on our side. Volunteer projects can be slow ones, but we cannot wait to see this through until we have a manuscript to show for it.
Thank you for all the messages of support, this project would not be possible without so many people coming together to advertise the call for submissions, sending material in to us, and reviewing the submissions.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Extending the Call Out
Completed submissions due:
June 15, 2012.
We're really excited about pieces that have already been submitted, and all of the kind words of support we've received throughout this process.
With the limited amount of submissions so far, and number of requests we've received for personal deadline extensions, we thought would would extend the call out for everyone.
If you want to support this project consider:
1. Posting our blog/call out to social media sites, listservs, help distribute the love;
2. Getting in touch with us;
3. Sending us a piece of your writing/mind;
4. Contact us if you can distribute handbills or posters advertising the call out.
4. Contact us if you can distribute handbills or posters advertising the call out.
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Working Title: Challenging Convictions: Survivors of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Writing on Solidarity with Prison Abolition.
Completed submissions due:
April 15, 2012. DEADLINE EXTENDED: June 15, 2012.
Like much prison abolition work, the call for this anthology comes from frustration and hope: frustration with organizers against sexual assault and domestic violence who treat the police as a universally available and as a good solution; frustration with prison abolitionists who only use "domestic violence" and "rape" as provocative examples; and, frustration with academic discussions that use only distanced third-person case studies and statistics to talk about sexual violence and the Prison Industrial Complex (PIC). But, this project also shares the hope and worth of working toward building communities without prisons and without sexual violence. Most importantly, it is anchored in the belief that resisting prisons, domestic violence, and sexual assault are inseparable.
Organizers of this anthology want to hear from survivors in conversation with prison abolition struggles. We are interested in receiving submissions from survivors who are/have been imprisoned, and survivors who have not. Both those survivors who have sought police intervention, as well as those who haven't, are encouraged to submit. We are looking for personal essays and creative non-fiction from fellow survivors who are interested in discussing their unique needs in anti-violence work and prison abolitionism.
Discussions of sexual assault, domestic violence, police violence, prejudice within courts, and imprisonment cannot be separated from experiences of privilege and marginalization. Overwhelmingly people who are perceived to be white, straight, able-bodied, normatively masculine, settlers who are legal residents/citizens, and/or financially stable are not only less likely to experience violence but also less likely to encounter the criminal injustice system than those who are not accorded the privileges associated with these positions. At the same time, sexual assault and domestic violence support centers and shelters are often designed with certain privileges assumed. We are especially interested in contributions that explore how experiences of race, ability, gender, citizenship, sexuality, or class inform your understandings of, or interactions with cops, prisons, and sexual assault/domestic violence support.
Potential topics:
· What does justice look like to you?
· Perspectives on police and prisons as a default response to sexual assault
· What do you want people in the prison abolition movement with no first hand experiences of survivorship to know?
· How did you overcome depression/feelings of futility when dealing with these systems?
· Critical reflections on why the legal system has or has not felt like an option for you
· Perspectives on the cops/PIC participating in rape culture
· Restorative justice and other methods for responding to sexual violence outside of the PIC? (if you are a settler be conscious of appropriations of indigenous methods)
· How have you felt about conversations you've had about the PIC?
· How sexual assault inside and outside of the PIC is treated by organizers against sexual assault, domestic violence, and the PIC
· Police and prison guards as triggers
· Responding to sexual assault and domestic violence when communities weren't there for you
· What the legal system offers survivors and what it doesn't
· Rants at manarchists, the writers/directors of televised cop dramas, and communities that let you down
· Survivor shaming for reporting and for not reporting to police
Please submit first-person accounts, critical reflections, essays, and creative non-fiction to firstname.lastname@example.com by
April 15, 2012 JUNE 15, 2012 with "Submission" as the subject line.
· One submission per person;
· English language (we are happy to work with authors who may need assistance writing in English);
· Pseudonyms welcomed, as are name changes in the written piece.
If you are passing this on to someone without computer access:
· We accept scans of hand written letters (please include contact info for the author);
· Contact us if you require a mailing address.
Early submissions are encouraged. First time authors encouraged.
If you have questions, we welcome emails to firstname.lastname@example.com with "Question" in the subject line. We are looking for both shorter pieces of writing and longer pieces, but if your piece is more than 20 pages consider sending us an email to run the idea by us.
Please attach a short biography that you are comfortable sharing with the editors (200 word max.). This is not about your credentials, but getting to know you and where you are coming from. All information you provide will be kept confidential.
About selection and editing: Submissions will be reviewed by a group of readers who will consider if and how each written piece could contribute to the finished project. Each piece will be read by at least two readers who will contribute to the decision to accept/reject/edit the piece. Some of us working on this project have been made to feel alone as both survivors and abolitionists. Some of us have managed to carve spaces within these communities. Now we are looking to open the conversation and hear from people we've never met, who have struggled to practice politics in a rape culture and police state. We believe that the needs of survivors matter in these movements, and we don't need someone else to speak for us or about us as case studies and numbers. We want to hear from you.
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Like everyone else, I had a plan to write this really great blog post about TechEd, but what you are going to get is less "fabulous" as it's all I can get together right now. Since I need to just check this off the list, I'm giving you permission to "choose your own adventure" at this time…
1) You choose to read a really good blog about Teched
2) You choose to read another really good blog about Teched
3) You choose to read a great blog about TechEd
4) Keep reading this blog about Teched
So here's the short and sweet of it:
· TechEd 2012 was one of the best conferences I've been to…ever. The content was top notch and I just had an amazing conference. My favorite sessions…
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· The Krewe Meet N Greet was off the hook. Thanks to everyone who help put the event together, all the volunteers, and everyone who made it out.
· I met a lot of great people this year whom I hope to continue connecting with in the future.
Personal Highlights of the conference:
Presenting on Sunday at TechEd101. It was an honor to get asked and I met a lot of very cool people from the exposure. Thanks!
Being interviewed by TrainSignal about the 60-Day Challenge:
Well…That's it. If I have time, I'll revisit and flesh this out, but at two weeks out from the event, I need to cut the cord.
Until next time…


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MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State basketball coach Bruce Weber went from the hot seat to the NCAA Tournament last season.
That was enough to earn him two more years on the job.
Weber agreed to a contract extension Tuesday that could keep him with the Wildcats through the 2020-21 season, the first major personnel decision made by new Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor.
Weber had two years left on an extension he signed in April 2013, and the terms of those two years remain unchanged. That means he is due $2.15 million this season and $2.25 million next season, and the two extension years will pay him $2.35 million and $2.45 million.
The final two years of the agreement now include a reduced buyout provision.
"I have had the opportunity to observe our men's basketball program and visit with Bruce on multiple occasions since I became athletics director," Taylor said. "I couldn't be more pleased with the type of person we have leading our program. Coach Weber is well-regarded throughout college basketball as an outstanding coach and a man who conducts his program with integrity and class."
Taylor was hired to replace John Currie in April, shortly after the basketball season came to an end. But he said watching Weber's work from afar, combined with conversations he had with the team over the summer, convinced him that the program was in good hands.
"My goal is to provide the support and resources for all our teams to find success and have the opportunity to win championships," Taylor said. "We have won a Big 12 championship under his leadership and are confident about the state of the program and the potential of this year's team."
The 60-year-old Weber is 413-223 in 19 seasons as a head coach, beginning at Southern Illinois and continuing through Illinois and Kansas State. He's taken 11 teams to the NCAA Tournament, including three of his five at Kansas State — never escaping the first round with the Wildcats.
Weber was a largely unpopular hire when he was chosen to succeed Frank Martin. He had just been fired after a mediocre run at Illinois, and many Kansas State fans feared the program would return to the bottom of the Big 12 after finally reaching relevance under Martin and his predecessor, Bob Huggins.
Weber assuaged many of those fears by going 27-8 and claiming a share of the Big 12 title in his first season. He also won 20 games in Year 2, again taking the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament.
But the Wildcats backpedaled to 15-17 the following season, and myriad of defections and personnel issues forced Weber to gut his roster. The Wildcats went 17-16 two years ago, and the call for change had reached a crescendo while Weber tried to quietly rebuild the program.
To some extent, he succeeded last season by taking the Wildcats back to the NCAA Tournament, and hopes are high that three returning starters can build on that success this season.
"Longevity is at the core of building a successful program," Weber said, "and this commitment from the administration ensures that we have everything necessary to build on what we have already accomplished these last five seasons. We have had a great summer in the gym and I'm excited about current players and where they are taking us a program in the coming years."
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LOS ANGELES, NOVEMBER 7, 2019 – As the top-line audio editing software brand for television and music mixers and producers around the world, NUGEN Audio has gained significant notoriety throughout the industry. When Mix Engineer Jorel Corpus received a copy of the company's Producer bundle at an event surrounding the GRAMMY's, he soon realized it was the perfect complement to his existing workflow for his range of music and television projects.
Corpus explains that prior to receiving the software, he had heard great things about NUGEN and, after using the plug-ins, he quickly realized the full breadth of the solutions' benefits. "A lot of industry friends and colleagues who I trust use NUGEN," he says. "I had wanted to use the company's solutions for a while, so when I received the Producer bundle, it was perfect timing. As soon as I started to use NUGEN, I felt more assured. I use the Visualizer audio plug-in when clients send me files to immediately analyze if the signal is in mono or stereo. This organizes my resources and streamline my workflow better. I also use the Stereoizer and Stereoplacer tools regularly."
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The English language Vietnamese news website VietNamNet Bridge has had a couple of good articles highlighting concerns related to education in Vietnam. The first asks the question, "Exam Season or Suicide Season?" reporting on the rise of depression and suicide attempts that is synchronous with the announcement of the university entrance exam results. The second asking, "Vietnamese students good or bad?" which outlines the apparent disparity between glowing reports of the numbers of students passing the high school graduation exam and that of the large number of students failing to pass the university entrance exam.
There are many challenges that are faced by Vietnam in the realm of education. Inadequate school facilities, teacher shortages and insufficient teacher training. The government and many others are trying to take steps to solve those problems but it is going to take time. Of greater concern is the unhealthy emphasis placed upon success (particularly material success) that fuels the depression and suicides brought on by exam results. Pray with us for the students of Vietnam that they will find their true and complete fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Pray that through Christ families will grow in their love for one another and provide an environment for growth and success


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Kings X is but one of many local distributors of King & Countryminiatures.These miniatures are sold prepainted, and average about $25 per miniature, which is quiteexpensive, but the painting quality is quite good, and is worthy of an heirloom collection.The company sculpts and casts only its own miniatures.Proportions and expressions are excellent.The uniforms and coloring are well done.Each product line is meticulously researched and refined.For example, for the Battle of the Alamo, you can order each American participant by name.Jim Bowie is depicted fighting from his hospital bed.Davy Crockett is shown in buckskins.Here is an example of Andrew Kentfighting a Mexican soldier of Santa Ana's army.
As can be seen in the photo, Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchhill are depicted in stereotypical poses.Hitler wears his winter military overcoat and gives the Nazi salute. Churchhill wears a navy peacoat and flashesthe "V for Victory" symbol.There is nice black-lining and detail in Hitler's uniform.Churchill has a nice polka dot tie and gloss in his visor and shoes.Both miniatures show nice facial shading and eye details.
As King & Country make many world leaders from George Washington to Napoleon, you may wonder why I have chosen such aninfamous person as Hitler.Hitler certainly brings out a negative visceral reaction in many people.I think buying Hitler and Churchhill as a pair sums up some of the darkest struggles and most heroic hoursof World War II.It is a summary of the best and worst in people.And both have a legacy much longer than the years they spent here on earth.So I think having them as a pair evokes many memories of their deeds andtheir effect on their lasting impact on the world.
If the human race wishes to have a prolonged and indefinite period of material prosperity,they have only got to behave in a peaceful and helpful way toward one another.-Winston Churchhill
Thanks for reading about my 60 mm miniatures.More miniatures and scenery photos are located at the Miniatures section.


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Welland has come a long way since the old manufacturing days of iron furnaces and smokestacks, and we are advancing to be competitive in the global economy.
Welland has made a few splashes in the media pool recently that has positioned this City on the global stage with one of Canada's most respected industrial companies. GE has selected Welland to build a multi-model "Brilliant Factory" not only because of the City's appealing Gateway Community Improvement Plan and aggressive approach to cut through red tape, but also because we have the human capital that most technology based manufacturers seek.
Welland is once again becoming a commodity in the international economy because we are repositioning ourselves and adapting to a necessary transition. This City has grown from a production centred landscape to a knowledge economy that is ready, willing, and able to accommodate imaginative manufacturing. The future of the manufacturing industry is coming, and this City has the skills, education, and research to benefit GE`s "Brilliant Factory" and lure other potential investors considering Welland for similar developments.
Niagara College recently opened the new Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre at its Welland campus. This advanced addition to the College specializes in engineering design, 3D technologies, lean manufacturing processes, and additive manufacturing. The centre connects the manufacturing community with faculty, students, and an abundance of resources in order to advance our commercial industries through research and knowledge.
Welland has come a long way since the old manufacturing days of iron furnaces and smokestacks, and we are advancing to be competitive in the global economy. This is why GE is investing in our City and building a 450,000 square feet facility that will not only bring 150 skilled jobs to Welland, but will also stimulate Niagara`s industrial growth. This is why GE is bringing a "Brilliant Factory" to a Bright City.
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Ah, the flop: That play basketball fans love to hate in which a player, having gotten himself between, say, LeBron James and the hoop a bit too late to play actual effective defense, instead hurls himself backwards upon contact with James with the force of a thousand medieval catapults, hoping the ref will interpret this dramatic bit of performance art as an offensive foul on James. A lot of the times, it's pathetically obvious, and when refs don't make the call, the player is left on the ground, useless to his team, so recent research out of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev confirms what many NBA fans already know: Flopping doesn't usually work.
For the study, published in the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, the researchers had referees and coaches observe, with the benefit of slow motion and multiple angles (two benefits in-game refs don't have, of course), 501 plays from the Israeli Super League.
The results, from the paper's abstract:
It seems to be helpful at first, increasing indeed the chances to get an offensive foul, but a more careful analysis shows that the entire impact of an intentional fall on the team seems to be negative. We suggest that both rational reasons and biased decision making lead players to frequently act against their team's interest by falling. Referees almost never call an offensive foul if the player remained on his feet, and are generally calling fewer fouls than the number judged by experts as appropriate.
In other words, refs calling games in real time seem aware that flopping takes place, and the knowledge biases them against making calls that maybe, with the time and hindsight offered up by a replay monitor, they would. "Overall, the player is barely able to mislead the official and draw the offensive foul with a flop successfully in less than 10 percent of the time," explained Elia Morgulev, a Ph.D. candidate at BGU who authored the study, in the press release. "So in the other 90 percent, the flopping player is simply left lying on the ground, leaving his team with four active defenders instead of five while the game goes on. Our methodical analyses of game outcomes in those cases reveal that flopping does more harm than good from the defending team perspective."
It isn't necessarily the case that what happens in the ISL happens in the NBA, of course. But there are solid reasons to think that flopping is a universal phenomenon. And while I couldn't turn up any studies about flopping in the NBA (I'll update this post if anyone points me to one), the league has recognized the problem to the point that it recently instituted anti-flopping fines — albeit ones that are rather wrist-slappy by the standards of NBA salaries.
Long story short: Stop flopping, floppers.


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Communities of practice are the KM standard. A community of practice is, as you might expect, a community of practitioners; practitioners within a single area or discipline of practice. They may be a community of geologists, of lawyers, of gardeners, of chefs. Their conversation is about practice, and the purpose of the community is primarily to help each other to improve their practice, by using the tacit knowledge of the community as a shared resource. The community do not deliver anything collectively to a host company; all products they create are for the benefit of the community members. Communities of practice generally are voluntary, and often have little or no funding from the host company.
Communities of purpose are different. Here the community is funded by a company or by a host organisation, and in return, commit to deliverables. They have a performance contract, a budget, and agreed KPIs. This sort of community will have an identified set of members, rather than being totally voluntary. They will have joint objectives. They act often as a virtual team. Their conversation is about practice, so they are a different from a multi-discipline team, but they behave in many ways like a team.
Communities of interest are different again. These consist of people who are interested in a particular topic (such as a fan club for a particular pop star, or supporters of a rugby team), but they are not practitioners. Their purpose is to receive and share information, but this information doesn't help them in their work as practitioners. Membership is entirely voluntary.
Social communities are communities of friends. Their purpose is not to share information or knowledge - their purpose is creating and strengthening social bonds. Membership is voluntary, but is often requested and invited. People are invited into social networks, though the invitation can come through membership in communities of interest.
Where community strategies go wrong, is when members of one type of community are treated as if they are members of another type of community.
For example, we have seen one organisation give deliverables to the community, despite the voluntary nature of the community. They have treated them as a community of purpose, though they are a community of practice. The community members did not sign up for delivering products to the company, and rapidly lost enthusiasm.
We have seen another organisation treat a community of interest as a community of practice, trying to engage them in conversation and exchange of knowledge, when all they were interested in was receiving information.
We have seen a third company treat a community of practice as a social community, trying to involve them in the creation of social and friendship bonds, when all they really wanted was access to knowledge.
Community is a wide term, and before introducing any sort of community strategy to your company or organisation, it is worth getting very clear about what sort of community you are dealing with. (Also please note - these communities can be nested within one topic area)


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Whenever you need to do makeup or get ready for the day, you need a proper dressing station. It must be properly lighted and should have space to neatly organize things. And lighted vanity mirrors are totally suitable for getting flawless. It has a high-quality mirror that helps you to see your reflection clearly. Plus, the lights surrounding it will further aid in the process of getting ready.
You might have many options to choose from, however, do you know if it's a counterfeit or original product? So, we here, present you a list of lighted makeup vanity mirrors that are trustworthy and of high-quality.
Table of Contents
- Best LED Lighted Vanity Mirrors Reviews
- 10. Chende Hollywood Wall Mounted Makeup Vanity Mirror with Lights
- 9. Rebel Poppy LED Lighted Vanity Mirrors – Tabletop Lighted Cosmetic Mirror
- 8. Waneway Hollywood Style Makeup Mirrors with Lights
- 7. AirExpect Portable Tri-fold Vanity Mirror with Lights
- 6. Nitin Tabletop/Wall Mounted Lighted Vanity Mirrors
- 5. KOOLORBS White Trifold Makeup LED Vanity Mirror with Lights
- 4. MoonMoon Hollywood Professional Vanity Makeup Mirror with LED Lights
- 3. FENCHILIN Lighted Makeup Mirrors
- 2. GeekHouse Large Lighted Makeup Tabletops Cosmetic Mirror
- 1. BEAUTME Hollywood Wall-mounted Beauty Vanity Mirror with LED Bulbs
Best LED Lighted Vanity Mirrors Reviews
10. Chende Hollywood Wall Mounted Makeup Vanity Mirror with Lights
Chende provides you with a high-quality, yet affordable lighted makeup vanity mirror that has all the features for both personal and studio use. It is made from premium materials and has a simple all-white look that reflects the lights more than absorbing them for better visibility. Therefore, you use less power for more brightness saving a lot on your energy bill.
Besides, it has a lot of bulb slots. As a result, it lets you easily replace the bulbs in case one is damaged or for any other reason. Moreover, these aren't traditional power-hungry, incandescent, but LED bulbs. So they can provide you with a lot more brightness at half or even lower power consumption. You also get a standard power outlet which is common throughout American households.
Given that, you can simply plug in other handheld beauty devices like hair dryers to this outlet instead of going through the mess of extension cords. Finally, for adjusting the brightness you also get a rotary dial
Key features:
- LED bulbs emit soft 400K light which isn't uncomfortable to your eyes.
- The base is made from organic wood which gives it strength without any added bulk and is completely detached.
- You get a complimentary set of 12 LED bulbs with this product, no need for any extra investment.
9. Rebel Poppy LED Lighted Vanity Mirrors – Tabletop Lighted Cosmetic Mirror
Revel Poppy offers you a vanity mirror with top quality construction that can last you for a prolonged period of time. It has a base and frame made from metal that makes it super sturdy and for protection against rusting or corrosion, it is certainly powder coated as well.
At the base, you also get an integrated patent-pending metal bracket. It is indeed strong enough to not just hold your phone, but your tablets as well. Therefore, you can easily track and interact with your social media feed while doing your makeup at the same time.
Key features:
- Touch-sensitive controls let you switch it on or off and adjust the brightness.
- The aluminum lighted vanity mirror frame keeps the overall product lightweight.
- Have LEDs that are indeed dimmed at any given time.
8. Waneway Hollywood Style Makeup Mirrors with Lights
Waneway lighted vanity mirror provides you with the important makeup assistance that you have been missing this whole time. It has a sleek and modern design and doesn't have that traditional bulky style element that takes up a lot of space in your room. This mirror will provide you with an efficient lighting solution for applying your makeup flawlessly. It doesn't have any mechanical controls.
Instead, you get soft and stealthy touch keys right on the mirror that lets you adjust brightness as well as change the color temperature of the lights between warm glow and white daylight. You get versatility without any compromise in style. Furthermore, unlike other mirrors, it has a smart memory feature that remembers the light settings that you prefer. So even if you leave in a hurry, you will find all your pre-configured setup when you return.
Key features:
- The mirror is freely rotated to full 360-degrees so that you can get the perfect viewing angle.
- Lighted LED vanity mirror bulbs are rated to last for around 50000 hours, so replacements are a thing of the past.
- The metal frame is indeed sturdy and durable.
7. AirExpect Portable Tri-fold Vanity Mirror with Lights
AurExpect brings to you a new and improved model of its foldable lighted vanity mirror that brings a lot of features and increases the price to performance ratio. With 72 LED lights, this model has more than twice the count of LEDs that you got in the previous one. And even provides you with three modes of lighting.
Even in the folded position, it has an amazing pattern that looks brilliant with your home decor. The curved out base, as a matter of fact, gets rid of sharp edges. Therefore, provides adequate space for brushes, wands, and more
Key features:
- The mirror can swivel up or down within the range of 90-degrees and fixed at your preferred position.
- Indeed has a step-less dimming technology and the memory function remembers the last setting. Hence, saves you from extra work.
6. Nitin Tabletop/Wall Mounted Lighted Vanity Mirrors
The frame of this vanity mirror is made from aviation-grade aluminum that makes it super light without compromise in strength and durability. It also has easy to use touch sensors integrated into the mirror. As a result, makes controlling the lights a breeze.
However, you can turn it on with a single tap and press it for a while to increase or decrease brightness. Above all, it includes an optic mirror that gives a clear vision.
Key features:
- Doesn't require you to invest any more money, time, or labor in tools or assembly.
- A high definition optical mirror rather has a large surface area of 300000mm2.
- Has a total of 14 pieces of long-lasting LED bulbs.
5. KOOLORBS White Trifold Makeup LED Vanity Mirror with Lights
While most other manufacturers provide you chunky wall-mounted vanity mirrors, Koolorbs brings to you a portable lighted vanity mirror solution. It indeed lets you take this product anywhere you want. Next, it has high-quality construction and a sturdy design. Also, it is folded into a compact shape for convenient storage or easy portability. Plus, has smart features which you don't get with most other brands.
One can rotate it from top to bottom to 180-degrees and is easily moved from side to side. So you can get multiple viewing angles throughout your makeup without having any issues. Moreover, unlike other vanity mirrors, it also provides you magnification via the side mirrors.
The main piece offers real scale high definition reflection while the side mirrors offer you two times and three times magnification for a clearer and crisp view of tricky areas like eyebrows. With other mirrors, you might get 9, 12, or 14 LEDs, but this one has a total of 21 LED lights for the best illumination possible
Key features:
- Is certainly powered by 4AAA batteries or via any generic USB cable.
- Has certification from various trusted organizations like RoHS, FC. And CE.
- Weighs just around 2 pounds.
4. MoonMoon Hollywood Professional Vanity Makeup Mirror with LED Lights
If you want a large vanity mirror that can serve multiple purposes and bring unrivaled convenience then MoonMoon's vanity mirror is the best choice for you. It has a total of 15 LED bulbs that each consumes 3 watts of power and has a small size so that you get more viewing area on the mirror.
In addition to that, the LED lights are adjusted to different modes as required. And it rather happens cause of the Smart Touch. Lastly, it has the highest-quality construction.
Key features:
- The mirror is extremely easy to clean and maintain, a few wipes are all it takes.
- You can place it on a table or hang it on the wall.
- Has several USB ports for charging your smartphone or laptop.
3. FENCHILIN Lighted Makeup Mirrors
You might have tried various vanity mirrors in the past, but most either leave you dissatisfied or cost an arm and a leg for purchase. This vanity mirror from Febchilin is feature-loaded to satisfy all your makeup needs. It has a total of 12 low power consuming, highly efficient LED bulbs that have a unique look.
They also have a durable plastic cover that isn't brittle like glass and protects the LEDs while reducing glare. Plus, it doesn't have any sharp edges, so even if you accidentally brush your hand against them, you wouldn't be injured.
You can also adjust the color temperature of your lights within the range of 4000k to 6000k from warm yellow to cold white. Bulbs are furthermore super reliable and won't require any replacement since they can work for up to 50000 hours.
Key features:
- Memory mode remembers the configuration you set up the lights at. As a result, you can get it back upon return.
- Comes with a reliable 12V power adaptor that is certified by Underwriters Laboratories.
- With a simple touch of a button on the mirror surface, you can dim or brighten up the LEad lights,
2. GeekHouse Large Lighted Makeup Tabletops Cosmetic Mirror
GeekHouse's vanity mirror doesn't just help you look good but has an awesome look for it as well. It has a beautiful sleek base and a metal frame that extends out of it for housing the glass mirror.
Furthermore, you can also tilt the mirror up or down to 360-degrees for the best viewing angle. Even the power adapter that comes with this mirror has a length of 5ft. Therefore, it can connect to power outlets without an extension cord.
Key features:
- For better surface cohesion you get a mat under the base that prevents slipping.
- Has a detachable magnification mirror that magnifies the reflection 10 times compared to its actual size.
- The power adaptor is rather well made and has UL certification.
1. BEAUTME Hollywood Wall-mounted Beauty Vanity Mirror with LED Bulbs
Beautme provides you with one of the most interesting lighted vanity mirrors in the market that sets itself apart by its great features. The high definition mirror has a circular spot on it which has a different focal length and shape the rest of the surface. It is able to provide you ten times magnification that lets you focus on delicate parts like eyelashes and eyebrows.
With a diagonal length of over 30 inches and that magnification, you get more than enough visibility for your makeup.
Key features:
- The magnification spot on the mirror can be easily detached for separate use.
- Made from high-quality materials like ABS, aluminum alloy, glass, firewood, and more.
Your perfectly lighted vanity mirror set is ready to provide you clear viewing and the best angles. A beautiful product to make you look beautiful!