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We are the Anishinaabek, Mushkegowuk, Onkwehonwe, and Lenape Peoples – the Indigenous Peoples located within the artificial borders of Ontario.
As the sovereign Nations of Turtle Island, we possess inherent rights to self-determination.
Our right to self-determination means we have jurisdiction (the right, power and authority) to administer and operate our own political, legal, economic, social and cultural systems.
The recognition of our Nationhood through Treaty making is why the successor state of Canada must work with our Nations on the basis of a government-to-government relationship.
Treaties were made between Nations, establishing how Treaty partners will co-exist, therefore, granting rights and permissions to the settlers and their colonial governments, on areas such as land and resources.
The Spirit and Intent of the made Treaties must be honoured, respected and implemented (practiced) by all Treaty people.
The land is the founding source of our identity and culture. Great responsibilities to protect and preserve the land have been bestowed upon us by the Creator, and are captured in each Nations Laws. Through Treaty our Nations agreed to share the land, therefore, our free, prior and informed consent is required before any development or decisions are made which may impact our inherent and Treaty rights to land.
As sovereign Nations we have never surrendered our rights or title in right of the Crown or the successor state of Canada but, have maintained and solidified their inherency through the Treaty making process.
Prior to contact with the European settlers, our Nations and Peoples – the Anishinaabek, Mushkegowuk, Onkwehonwe, and Lenape – have thrived since time immemorial in what is now known as the province of Ontario on Turtle Island (North America). These Peoples make up 14 Nations: the Mushkegowuk (Cree), Mohawk, Tuscarora, Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga (the Haudenosaunee – Onkwehonwe Peoples), Delaware, Mississauga, Chippewa, Pottawotami, Algonquin, Odawa, and Anishinabe (the Anishinaabek Peoples).Our Nations possess distinct laws and governance systems, language, culture, territories, economic systems, a defined Peoples (citizenship), history and social structures. This is why we are not "Aboriginal" – a term constructed by the Canadian government which does not recognize the distinct rights of First Nations nor the distinct identities of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples.
Source: Understanding First Nations Sovereignty
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Welcome to our Toking Teepee Alderville First Nation Cannabis Culture Blog
Growing cannabis is all about the journey. Your journey begins here.
Under the sovereign right to self government, Alderville First Nation community of cannabis users, retailers and growers are pioneering an effort for self regulating cannabis usage and distribution. The cannabis industry whether recreational or medicinal is an opportunity of a life time for Alderville First Nation members to be in control of their own destiny when it comes to cannabis.
It is the goal of our community to maintain the integrity of cannabis production and the cannabis retail industry by having strict regulations which encourage safe, clean toxin free, pathogen free lab tested products before putting them up for consumption. Any cannabis growers or retailers operating in violation of our agreed upon regulations do so at risk and will not have the legal protection and recognition that businesses who follow the rules will have. There is a quarterly meeting where members may have a voice as far as regulations go.
This next meeting is on Sept 15, 2018 at the Alderville community Center at 10 am. All Alderville residents encouraged to attend meetings and become more informed. Prior to that meeting the night before at 5:30 pm on Sept 14 the whole village of Alderville and guests are invited to attend a BBQ and dance. Ian Campeau from a tribe called Red will be there helping support the cause.
Merriam Webster Dictionary Definition of Sovereignty:
2 a : supreme power especially over a body politic
b : freedom from external control : autonomy
c : controlling influence
"ALDERVILLE – He doesn't have a criminal record, but come Oct. 17, Alderville's Rob Stevenson is willing to go to jail for his cause." full story: Northumberland News – Alderville First Nation …
Rob Stevenson is one of many First Nations pioneers bringing in a potential Golden Green Age to well positioned First Nation Lands which are receptive to responsible self regulation which benefits the whole community as much as possible. It's exciting to see Alderville becoming a place where many people go to enjoy laboratory tested cannabis medicine products.
First Nation communities like Alderville enjoy sovereign rights on their own land. First Nation owned and operated Cannabis Dispensaries operating on there own land under sovereign principles have already lifted countless people out of unemployment and for First Nations members of Alderville many even poverty has now found it's end.
See: United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
In my opinion as far as First Nations Lands and people are concerned if they can benefit from responsibly regulating their own cannabis industry it should be a no brainer. Otherwise the doors are wide open to outside governments dictating and monopolizing an industry which was already in place. The same thing that happened with tobacco if challenged constitutionally will happen with cannabis I believe and hope.
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Ester and Me; not just babies like to be carried in a chitenje on your back...
The WHOLE team: this was taken at sunset on one of our safari rides. What a blessing this group of true servants has been in my life!
Charley, Laura, and Ginnie at sunset on safari; these girls have such amazing hearts for Him.
My boy Yame; this picture is so special because smiles were so rare with him. This is one of my little kids I hope to sponsor soon.
Me and Lia inside our widow's shop where we sold their crafts and goods to other teams. We are pretty proud of having just organized it to open shop!
My precious little girl, Ega; she LOVED hanging on for hugs and tickles all the time, she also is another child that I plan on being able to sponsor very soon.
Little Regina in a chitenje; this is how all the women carry their little ones...it quickly became my favorite too.
The team of us girls from my home church; Flood Church San Diego. This is us on one Sunday visiting our sister plant church, Flood Malawi. So exciting to see God at work half way around the world!
Widows Program; one of our last days...complete with a hat that one of the women made me. : )
Walking through Mgwayi with Yame and Ester as we bring other kids to the field for an afternoon of love and His grace. He is SO GOOD!
Thanks for looking through these....still such a small snapshot of this summer, but I hope you enjoyed it. Have a beautiful day in Him!
In His grace, Rachel

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Director, Medical Project Office
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- AbbVie
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- Lake County, IL
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- Oct 11, 2018
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- Clinical, Medical Affairs, Science/R&D, Pharmacology
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
Medical Program Management (MPM) provides proactive and integrated planning, management, and reporting of Medical Affairs strategic and tactical plans, launch readiness, budget, trends, and risks through deep partnership with Therapeutic Area leadership and cross-functional stakeholders using standards, processes and tools to make a remarkable impact on patient's lives.
This position is a leadership role responsible for providing overall direction, process management, and organizational management of the Medical Project Office (MPO) to support the Medical Program Management, Medical Operations, and Global Medical Affairs organizations.
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
Medical Program Management (MPM) provides proactive and integrated planning, management, and reporting of Medical Affairs strategic and tactical plans, launch readiness, budget, trends, and risks through deep partnership with Therapeutic Area leadership and cross-functional stakeholders using standards, processes and tools to make a remarkable impact on patient's lives.
This position is a leadership role responsible for providing overall direction, process management, and organizational management of the Medical Project Office (MPO) to support the Medical Program Management, Medical Operations, and Global Medical Affairs organizations.
- Develop, champion, and implement processes and tools to support the Medical Program Management and Medical Affairs Teams (MAT) to effectively deliver against the organization's strategic, tactical, and financial plans. Use project management tools and techniques to map decision making processes and decision points and leverage data visualization methods to provide relevant and consumable supporting information that maximizes value and accelerates business performance.
- Lead development MPO tools, templates, processes, and communications. Navigate and anticipate upcoming planning processes and deliverables. Lead the development, management, and communication of Medical Affairs financial and project reporting as well as the overall integrated financial and planning calendar and key milestones to support the monthly and yearly project planning and budget cycles. Foster strategic initiatives to streamline reporting practices within Medical Affairs and across AbbVie.
- Collaborate with appropriate functions (e.g. Development, PPM, Discovery, Regulatory, Commercial, Finance, etc and across Medical operations) to optimize work effort and resources expended to support LBE, budget, and planning cycles. Apply project management best practices to the creation, maintenance, and improvement of project planning tools and templates for control, monitoring, and continuous improvement across Medical Affairs including inputs and outputs. Interface directly with clients and management to address strategic plans for planning tools, templates, and enhancements.
- Provide strategic direction to MPO staff. Create and maintain MPO strategic plan. Direct the coordination and management of resource tracking and forecasting tools and processes. Identify and lead initiatives for business process improvement focusing on staff, program management, and portfolio support. Understand dependencies between key tactics and milestones that comprise a program and ensure alignment to overall Medical Affairs strategies. Identify and secure project resources, delegate responsibilities and authority appropriately.
- Act as a catalyst to remove organizational barriers for cross-functional initiative success. Provide mentoring and leadership in project management best practices to MPO team. Establish and enforce MPO standards. Build MPO capabilities to significantly enhance decision support solutions. Balance tradeoffs between system and process, define decision rights and roles, and build domain specific system skills within team.
- Use advanced knowledge of industry data, advanced analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills to resolve business problems that align to organizational strategies. Ensure high quality data and on time delivery of Medical Affairs reports to various leadership, financial, and cross-functional stakeholders. Foster the use of industry standards and models for the collection, analysis, and reporting data, metrics, and KPIs. View data trends, problems, and challenges holistically considering impact across functional boundaries.
- Apply strategic oversight for best practices in the creation, maintenance, and improvement of project planning and reporting processes to ensure that proper data is captured for control, monitoring, continual improvement, and accurate reporting. Direct and lead in-function and cross-functional teams to improve integrated project planning, tracking, and reporting while identifying and mitigating risk.
- Frequent interaction across Medical Affairs and cross-functionally with VPs, Directors and line function management to coordinate collaboration and foster global project planning, tracking, execution, and process improvements. Support MPMs and Therapeutic Area leadership with project planning, tracking, resource management, and project information reporting. Direct, develop, motivate and coach staff. Foster and sustain a challenging, inclusive and rewarding work environment where talent is developed and diversified.
- Bachelor's Degree in a scientific or business related field is required. MBA Degree strongly preferred.
- Project management certification (e.g. PMP) and Lean Six Sigma Belt strongly preferred.
- Ability to think strategically and cross-functionally across Medical Affairs portfolio to identify opportunities and make connections to advance business deliverables and impact.
- Applied knowledge of program management tools and processes (e.g. management of integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk and procurement).
- Extensive experience with performance measurement and communication (e.g. metrics, dashboards, and data visualization).
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team and ability to excel in a matrixed environment.
- Experience should include at least 10 years of program management and/or process improvement related experience and at least 5 years of pharmaceutical experience.
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Paxton House has been featured in Architecture Today. The project involved transforming a former concrete-framed office block in Croydon, South London, into 43 residential apartments for Joseph Homes. As noted by Architecture Today, the scheme was based around the creation of a new external circulation strategy for the building, ensuring each dwelling is dual aspect and has a south-facing living space.
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Highest Unemployment Since Labor Statistics StartedMarch 26th, 2010 by flanews
Florida�s unemployment rate is the highest it�s ever been since the state began keeping track of job statistics in 1970. 12.2 percent of Florida�s workforce, or more than a million 126-thousand people, are unemployed. As Whitney Ray tells us, as the jobless rate will continue to climb as state lawmakers scramble to create jobs.
Four thousand people lined up at this Tampa job fair Thursday to compete for 800 jobs. Friday the search for work continued. Searcey Bush was laid off from his construction job at the first of the month.
�I�ll know I�ll find me a job eventually,� said Searcey.
While Searecy and a million others search Florida�s unemployment rate continues to climb.
�National Rate this month is 9.7 percent compared to Florida�s 12.2 percent. This is the highest unemployment on record since the series started,� said Rebecca Rust.
State lawmakers are scrambling to stop the bleeding� passing legislation through the senate aimed at creating jobs.
The highly touted Florida jobs bill would create tax incentives for the film industry and any business that hire the unemployed, although it could be months before jobs are created.
�Will we be able to point to a job the next day- probably not. But we know what we�re doing is going to work,� said Baker.
While the legislation makes its ways through the process, 200-thousand job-openings remain unfilled because many of them require advanced training. 160-thousand of those jobs are posted on the state�s employment webpage at
The unemployment rate is expected to peek at 12.3 percent before the end of May but isn�t expected to fall to six percent until the middle of 2019.
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Danish Spiced Rye Bread (Sigtebrod)
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- Heat milk in a medium saucepan until scalding and small bubbles are forming around the edges, but just before the milk reaches a boil. Remove pan from heat and stir in the water, butter, molasses, sugar, orange zest, anise seed, caraway seed, cardamom and salt; allow to step and cool 30 minutes at room temperature.
- In a bread maker, stir the yeast into the warm water and let sit for 5 minutes. Pour the cooled milk and spice mixture into the bread machine with the yeast mixture. Add the flour to the bread machine. Run the bread machine on the dough cycle.
- Grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans. When the dough cycle is complete, remove the dough from the machine, divide in half, form into 2 loaves, and place in the prepared loaf pans. Cover and allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until your finger leaves a small dent when you poke the loaves.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Bake the loaves until they sound hollow when tapped on the bottom, 35 to 40 minutes. Brush the hot loaves with melted butter; cool before serving.
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Per Serving: 287 calories; 5.5 53.5 6.4 13 189 Full nutrition
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I've been baking bread for 40 years, and when I tried this yesterday, Hubby said it was the best bread I ever baked - and that's saying something if I do say so myself! I made a few changes bec...
Pretty good, but awfully spicy as written. Nice dessert-type bread.
I've been baking bread for 40 years, and when I tried this yesterday, Hubby said it was the best bread I ever baked - and that's saying something if I do say so myself! I made a few changes bec...
I have been on a quest to find an orange rye like the recipe my late danish grandmother made. This is excellent and close to what I remember. She used make sandwiches with ham, swiss and mustar...
I made this lower sodium and lower carb by salt and sugar substitutes and ground the seeds due to problems with whole seeds.Other than that followed recipe exactly as written. We enjoyed this br...
This bread is unbelievably good! The flavor is off the charts. I couldn't believe I made something this good--it seriously tastes like something you'd order at a bakery. The texture is perfect, ...
Just took a picture of the bread I made using this recipes. I don't use bread mashines, so I mixed every thing up by hand, the bread turned out great. Thank you for the great recipes Mange tak (...
This is a keeper! I've made this recipe twice and here's my contribution:I used a spice grinder for half the seeds and mortar and pestled the other half. Instead of proofing the yeast in warm wa...
Dense compact loaf loaded with flavor! I'll be making this often during the holidays!
An excellent Christmas bread;I made two loaves today and plan to make two tomorrow! I substituted fennell for anise (just added 2 Tbsp instead of one) and 1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg and 1 1/2 tsp cinnamo...
Wonderful alongside vegetable soup. Moist, sturdy, & rises well. After beginning to mix, I realized I did not have caraway OR anise, but the bread still turned out VERY flavorful with the othe...


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H.M. Chan & Co in association with Taylor Wessing has advised as Hong Kong legal counsel on the listing of Chinese property developer, Boyuan Holdings Limited, on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The firm also provided legal and regulatory advice on Boyuan's pre-IPO restructuring. The listing of Boyuan is the first time a Chinese real estate company is listed on the ASX.
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Women In Islam
Source: Muslim World League - Canada Office
Women In Islam
Source: Muslim World League - Canada Office
One of the main areas where Islam is most maligned is the area of women. The opponents of Islam claim that Islam segregates against women, that it depreciates them and deals with them unjustly. Is it true that the status of women in Islam is much inferior to that of men? How does Islam look at women? Is it true that women are next only to slaves and minors under the banner of Islam? Does Islam uphold a policy of isolating women and depriving them of all rights of a human being? Is it true that under Islam women suffered from negligence, ignorance, and absolute isolation? Does Islam favour men and prefer them to women?
In this brochure "Women in Islam" we shall discuss all these and other related issues. We shall see how the Qur'an, the Holy Book of Islam, looks at women. This last scripture of God states very clearly that God has created men and women from the same source, and that they are equal couples that complement each other so that happy life is unimaginable for one of them without the other. To start with, the Holy Qur'an states very clearly that men and women are absolutely equal in humanity. It declares:
O mankind! We have created you from a single pair of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes so that you may know each other(49:13)
In another verse the Qur'an says:
O mankind! Fear your Guardian Lord who created you from a single person, created his mate of like nature and from them both scattered countless men and women(4:1)
At a time when the whole world questioned the humanity of women and some people confirmed that they are creatures without souls, and if they have souls they must be akin to those of devils, Islam declared the fall humanity of women. Islam honours women in all their capabilities as mothers, sisters, wives, and daughters.
As mothers, Islam confirms that Paradise is under the feet of mothers. This means that the only gate to Paradise and to the pleasure of God, for that matter, is through gaining the pleasure and satisfaction of mothers. This is the meaning of one tradition of the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.
Not only this but in another tradition, the Prophet Muhammad says that he who brings up three daughters and educates them well, his reward will be Paradise. The Prophet was asked: suppose they were only two daughters, he said yes even if it was only one daughter. Thus Islam does not deprive women of any of their rights. As a matter of fact, it was only under Islam that women restored their full humanity. It was under this religion that women regained their rights to life, education, and property.
Islam produced the most honourable examples of women that can be leaders of women liberation even for the fair sex of contemporary times. In many cases women were, m fact, teachers of religion for thousands of men. How then can the opponents of Islam claim that women suffered Ignorance under Islam?
Does this mean that Islam establishes the absolute equality of both sexes so much so that it eliminates all differences between them and exposes them to all that is available to men? Here Islam is, in fact, unique. While establishing the absolute humanity of women, it does not require them to do all that men are expected to do. In other words, Islam acknowledges the physiological differences between men and women. It confirms that they are pairs that complement each other. Life in Islam is unimaginable for one sex without the other. That is why Islam has its own reservations to the absolute equality of the two sexes.
What about polygamy in Islam? Why is it that Islam allows a man to have four wives? If Islam believes in equality, why does it allow more that one wife for a husband? Is not this a clear proof of depreciation and dishonour as far as women are concerned? look also at the example given by the Prophet of Islam. We are told that he got married to more than ten wives in addition to concubines. How then can you, as Muslims, claim that Islam treats women well?
This important misconception is propagated by the enemies of Islam In point of fact, the great majority of Muslims, both modem and old, got married to one wife only. The legislation of polygamy is there in Islam to solve certain problems and to face certain circumstances. Islam believes in the purity and chastity of the society. It does not allow sex outside marriage. Instead of the secretaries and girlfriends, Islam allows a second marriage for those who are not satisfied with one wife and they are the exception and not the rule.
As for the numerous marriages of the Prophet of Islam, if we compare him with other prophets of God, particularly those whom we read about in the Bible, we find that the Prophet Muhammad had very few wives. Take for instance the Prophet David who had hundreds of wives.
If we review the stories of each and every marriage of the Prophet of Islam, it will be crystal clear that out of all his wives only one wife was virgin. The rest of his wives were both widows and mothers of orphans. Not only this but until the age of 51 the Holy Prophet stayed with one wife only during which time he was indeed the ideal husband and the best protector of women's rights. And even after he had several wives he dealt with them justly. He made those marriages for legislative, educational, political, and social reasons and far from sensual gratification.
Some opponents of Islam try to distort the image of this religion by claiming that Islam favours men at the expense of women. They cite the example of testimony where Islam treats each two women to be equal to one men, This, they say, is degrading. Why does Islam do this and on what grounds? In this connection Islam takes into consideration the nature of each of the two sexes. Doubtless that women are more sentimental and emotional than men. This is because being the natural mothers their best resource is their feelings and emotions. Thus when it comes to giving testimony there is always a risk of their being moved by their feelings which may affect their judgments. It is only to establish justice that Islam takes this step. It has no derogatory effect on the status of women in Islam.
The same opponents would also refer to one tradition of the Prophet where he says: Women are lacking in religion and reason. When he was asked to explain this, he said: Is not the women's testimony half that of men? The attendants said 'yes". The Prophet then said: That is due to her lack of reason. Then he added: When a woman has her monthly period, doesn't she stop praying? Those present said 'yes indeed". The Prophet then said: This is due to her lack of religion. As a matter of fact, Islam does not look at women as inferior to men but rather appreciates their condition and provides them with an excuse, an advantage rather that a disadvantage.
When we discuss the topic of woman in Islam, we have to refer to the issue of veil stipulated by Islam on women. Some modem secularists claim that this is another obstacle on the way of women's aspiration for freedom. Contrary' to the basic philosophy of Islam aiming at the chastity and purity of the Muslim society, these secularists say that Islam, by this veil, imposes hard time on the fair sex. The veil is pan of the Islamic measures to keep sex inside marriage. This is because Islam respects the honour of women and regards them as precious jewels that should not be prey to the lust of men. Free sex of modern times which transformed women into white slaves is completely alien to Islam. In the same spirit Islam prohibits the free mixing of the two sexes.
The issue of the share of women in inheritance is also exploited by the opponents of Islam who cite it as another example of the so- called injustice of this religion towards women. Islam indeed gives women in inheritance half the share of men. Is it true that this is a clear injustice to them or that there is a contrary view if only we contemplate this carefully? If we think for a moment we will discover that a woman has the greatest share of inheritance in Islam simply because whatever she takes is only for her personally while men have the responsibility to provide for women and children. Men take more, this is true, but they spend much more with the result that women's savings are far greater than those of men.
If the reader wants to know more about other related issues like the following: To what extent does Islam allow women's education? Does she have the right to higher education? What is the attitude of Islam towards women's work? Is it true that Islam shuts women in and does not allow them to work outside? Why does Islam not allow women to be the President or the Head of the Muslim State? These and many other important issues can be best answered by referring to one or more of the following books:


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50th Anniversary of the First FM Master Antenna Commemorated at 139th
In today's radio broadcasting world, it is not uncommon for multiple FM stations to share an antenna system. This arrangement, called a multiplexed or master FM antenna system, provides a more economical way to build FM facilities and is especially popular for stations which have common ownership in the same radio market.
The first-ever master antenna system was built on top of the Empire State Building (ESB) in mid-town Manhattan, New York City, in 1965, and yesterday the ESB and the Audio Engineering Society (AES) commemorated the 50th anniversary of this engineering achievement with a special event in conjunction with the 139th AES Convention held at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.
Andrew Alford, an American electrical engineer and founder of the Alford Manufacturing Company, designed and built this first-ever master FM antenna system. The antenna itself consists of 32 elements arranged in two rings above and below the observation gallery on the 102nd floor of the ESB. Each ring contains 16 antenna elements which are equally spaced around the building and are shown in the inset in the first photo below, with individual antenna elements marked by the red arrows (the windows of the 102nd floor observation gallery are visible between the upper and lower antenna rings).
This second photo, taken from the ESB's 102nd floor observation gallery, shows an individual antenna element with the New York cityscape (and the East River) below.
In the 1990s, a new master antenna was built on the ESB by Electronics Research, Inc. (ERI) and today the original Alford antenna is used in a backup capacity only. Sixteen FM stations broadcast on the ERI master antenna and their signals are combined in a combiner room on the 85th floor. NAB Senior Director Advanced Engineering David Layer (shown in photo below at left) was given a tour of the FM Master Antenna combiner at the Empire State Building by ERI President (and new master antenna builder) Tom Silliman (in photo at right). David and Tom are surrounded by the multiplex filters used to combine the individual FM signals. A "mini master" FM antenna is also in use on the ESB for three additional FM signals, bringing the total number of FM stations broadcasting from the ESB to 19 (listed in the table below).
As part of the special celebration at the AES convention, WCBS-FM (101.1 MHz) aired the Steely Dan song "FM" at 7PM after a special on-air announcement about "WCBS-FM and the Audio Engineering Society celebrating the 50th anniversary of the master FM antenna at the top of the Empire State Building," asking listeners to "…look up at the Empire State building and crank up your radio and enjoy a light show set to the music of Steely Dan on CBS-FM." A specially-invited group of AES attendees and radio broadcasting enthusiasts viewed the light show from the Monarch Rooftop Lounge at 71 W 35th in mid-town Manhattan, just a block from the ESB (see video below).


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Kedar Kantha Trek
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Area: Garhwal Himalayas
Duration: 06 Days (3 days travel/3 days trek)
Best Season: Round the year except July and August
Altitude: 3850 mts/12630 ft
Total Trekking: 32 K.M
Kedar Kantha Trek is a classic winter trek, perfect for those who are in love with snow. This four days trek has its base camp is at Sankri Village, which takes 7-8 hours of travel from Dehradun. This wonderful trek offers a great experience to the trekkers with a trail though rich forests, snowy tracks, patches of green meadows and some beautiful scenic views all the way. Kedar Kantha Peak is located in Govind National Park of Western Garhwal, surrounded by a number of panoramic river valleys, snow-laden mountains, remotely located small villages with a rich flora-fauna. It is one of the easiest treks in Himalayas to experience the snow covers. Winters snow here sets in the middle of December and lasts till the middle of April. Snow will come across after crossing the height of 10,000 feet and the campsites of this trek boosts magnificent beauty.
The drive from the base camp of this trek (Sankri Village) to Kedar Kantha is one of the most panoramic and picturesque drives in Himalayas which takes you through Mussoorie, Naugaon, Purola, Mori and Naitwar. The snow covered path and the patch of meadows will give you a perfect glance of the Himalayan Crown. Silent and soothing streams with peaceful lakes will treat your hard trekking tiredness, giving you a feeling of being in mother's lap. If you know skiing, that's even better. It will help you to get the glance of the heavenly landscape from a good height. Rich forests lamented with snow will give you a pleasant experience and sooth your eyes. Humbleness of the regional people will impress you completely.
Designated to be the residing place of Shiva, the ancient Hindu Lord, the land really looks like heaven. Silence and tranquility of the place will give you such a feeling that you will shy to whisper even. The cosmic sky view, with the sky-knocking peaks will make you feel at least once, that you are on the roof of the earth. There are many mythological stories surrounding Kedar Kantha. It is believed that the temple Kedarnath was originally located here, but while disturbed by the villagers, Pandavas went away from the place to the present Kedarnath location. Local people believe that the place is the residing place of the lord, still now.
April to June (Summer) and October to March (Winter)
In Summer: Mild weather prevails throughout the summer season. During this time, one can see the clear view of the neighbouring mountains.
In Monsoon: One should be brave enough to face all the challenges if planning to trek during the monsoon as the roads remain blocked due to landslides. It will be little strenuous, but the scenic view of the mountains is worth all the effort.
In Winter: From the start, till the end, the trail remains covered with snow, thus, the trek becomes little difficult. Trek looks the best during winters, and indeed, the trek becomes more difficult. Carrying heavy woolens is advised.
Kedarkantha is a mountain summit, which is standing tall at an altitude of 3850 m in Garhwal Himalayan ranges. The peak can be reached during any time of the year by crossing Govind National park. One trekkers reach the summit, they will be rewarded with the view of beautiful peaks like Swargarohini (6,252 m), Bandarpunch (6,316 m), Black or Kalanag (6387 m) and Ranglana.
Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun, which is 225 kms from Sankri
Nearest Rail Head: Dehradun, which is 225 kms from Sankri
By Road: Sankri is well connected by road from Dehradun, Haridwar, Mussoorie and Rishikesh
Take an AC train for Dehradun at 06:55 hrs from New Delhi Railway Station. On arrival at Dehradun by 12:40 hrs, here meet our representative and transfer to Mussoorie by road. On arrival at Mussoorie check in to hotel. In the evening, visit the market of Mussoorie and roan near Mall Road. Overnight stay in a hotel in Mussoorie.
Post breakfast, we shall drive to Sankri, which will take about 6-7 hrs to reach Sankri. The drive is through Mussoorie, Kempty Fall, Nainbagh, Purola and Mori. On arrival at Sankri, we will set out our camp for an overnight stay.
Today, we will start our trek up to Juda ka Talab from Sankri. The trekking trail has several small ponds on the way to Kedar Kantha. One can witness the majestic snow-capped Himalayan Peaks. We shall pitch our tent here for an overnight stay.
After the breakfast, we shall trek to Kedar Kantha. The trekking trail is adorned with flowers, lush green meadows and waterfalls. Dinner and overnight in tents.
The day is for exploration of Kedar Kantha, one can attempt summit. Dinner and overnight stay in tents.
In the morning, we will trek back to Sankri. From here, we shall drive to Dehradun. On arrival at Dehradun, we will board the Mussoorie Express at 9:15 PM for Delhi. Overnight journey.
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You should book Kedar Kantha Trek well in advance (at least 2 month prior) advance so that you get ample amount of time to prepare well for the trek.
There will be pony/porter that will carry your backpack while on trek; you only need to carry your small knapsack.
Once you book your trek with us we will give you a list of things to carry and the total weight should not cross 12 Kgs.
Our pick up and drop point for Kedar Kantha Trek is New Delhi train station at platform no. 16. We will send you the train ticket and you can board train from there to Haridwar. At Haridwar our guide will pick you from train station and then from there your tour will start.
We always have an experience trekking guide who leads the trek.
Our group size is minimum 2 people and maximum 18 people with mix of men and women.
Kedar Kantha Trek is an easy trek with a maximum altitude of 12630ft (3850m) minimum age required is 08 years.
Between the months of March to June and September to November, the temperature during the trek can go as low as 10 Degree Celsius during the night, Between December and March, the temperature in drops to minus.
We plan our treks in such a way that after 4-5 hours of trekking we reach next camp in between 14:00 – 15:00 hrs time and normally trek a distance of 10-15 Kms a day.
Additional hotel stay and food charges may apply in case the trip extends due to unavoidable reasons.
Diamox is indeed very helpful, but it's advisable to consult the doctor first.
Yes, it is a safe trek for girls.
Different shoes are suitable for different kinds of treks, depending on the weather, trail condition as well as duration of the trek. For warm and dry terrains, you can choose low-ankle hiking shoes. Trek boots are best for the rugged and cold condition. Trekking on the glaciers and extensive snow, on the other hand, will require trek boots with crampon-ready features. Any footwear brand that provides ankle support and comes with crampon-ready features is considered as the best for trekking.
While trekking, we serve vegetarian food rich in protein, carbohydrates and highly nutritious. Sometimes, we surprise our trekkers with tasty treats like pakora, local food, etc.
Yes, it's completely safe for drinking and even for cooking, but, to be on the safer side we always carry filters and chlorine tablets
Vehicles like Mahindra Bolero, Tata Sumo, Scorpio, Max, and Tempo Traveller are suitable for a ride on damaged Himalayan roads.
We guarantee that even if that there will one trekker we will go on that date.
Trekking on high Himalayan altitudes is always a rewarding experience. However, it is important that you should keep your safety in mind. Emergencies, like illness, AMS, storms, missteps, landslides and even avalanches, are rare but can happen anytime during the trekking, so be prepared for any random goof-ups. To deal with any emergencies your guides, who are an expert mountaineers will be there for your rescue. Your tour guide will always carry a first aid kit to deal with any medical emergencies. In the case of some rescue operation, extra charges will be borne by the trekkers.
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Since the invention of computers , we have been able to enjoy entertainment in a whole other level. The developments in gaming could be responsible for making people interested in trying their hand in it. The growing population of gamers would be the reason as to why there is a lot of development of gaming programs and computer accessories right now. There are different types of games in the market and those being developed as well, the diversity ensures that the tastes of different customers are factored in. When you walk into a video games store you will find different types of video interface games.
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The tone of the upcoming Supernatural spinoff, Wayward Sisters, won't be too different from what fans have come to expect from nearly 13 full seasons of Sam and Dean Winchester's monster-hunting adventures. The first spinoff, Supernatural: Bloodlines failed to make the right impression on both audiences and the decision makers at The CW, but the network is hoping the women-led action-horror series will find success, and one of the ways they aim to achieve that goal is by mostly sticking to a tried-and-true formula.
Fans get their first glimpse at the spinoff in the Supernatural midseason premiere, which is aptly titled, 'Wayward Sisters.' The episode works as a backdoor pilot for the series and, while also being an episode of the original, manages to stick fairly closely to what fans know and love about the show.
Related: Supernatural Spinoff First Look Images: Wayward Sisters Unite
The peek into the plans for the spinoff comes from series co-star Brianna Buckmaster, who fans will recognize as Sheriff Donna Hanscum. She'll be joined by Patience (Clark Backo), Jody (Kim Rhodes), Claire (Kathryn Newton), and Alex (Katherine Ramdeen) as a new group of hunters who sometimes work in conjunction with the Winchesters. As Buckmaster mentions, keeping the show close to original is part of the plan, but Wayward Sisters will still have its own way of doing things.
"I think that it's very similar in tone. I wouldn't say that it's a drastic change other than it literally is coming from a female point of view. But I don't think that in tone it's really significantly changed. The stories are still in the same vein of Supernatural so I don't think it's going to be this huge shift for the fans. It's going to be just slightly heightened."
One of the things that makes the series so appealing is that it's using several characters who are already established within the world of Supernatural, and who already have a rapport with Sam and Dean. For her part, Buckmaster has already appeared in several episodes of the series, going back as far as season 9. That means Donna's history makes each subsequent team-up all the more fun to watch as their bond grows stronger.
"I think it grows because we now have a stronger connection. I think when they first met Donna they felt this need to protect her in a way, and they did but they also taught her ways to protect herself and to protect others, which made her stronger. As that grows she is creating a bond with the Winchesters because they're all hunters now. They're the king hunters and she's growing under them and I think that brings them a sense of pride and also gives them an ally. That relationship is just gonna keep getting stronger."
Next: 20 Things You Completely Missed In Supernatural
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According to the Houston Chronicle, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center has reopened its heart transplant program, two weeks after shutting it down to conduct an internal review of recent deaths.Read More
Medicare deaths, length of stay and costs decrease over past 15 years
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According to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, over the last 15 years the number of deaths, hospital stays and healthcare costs decreased among older Americans on Medicare.
"Although our health care system has its failings, we are making remarkable progress," said Dr. Harlan Krumholz, the study's lead author from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
"People are much better off today than they were 15 years ago," he told Reuters Health in an email. Researchers used data on over 68 million people on Medicare, the U.S. health insurance for the elderly and disabled. In particular the study found:
- Deaths from any cause fell among Medicare beneficiares from 5.3 to 4.45 percent between 1999 and 2013.
- The number of hospital stays per 100,000 people per year fell by 8,344 between 1999 and 2013.
- The amount of money spent on care among those beneficiaries in hospitals fell by nearly $500 per beneficiary during that time.
HealthGrades releases 2012 hospital quality ratings
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Patients with acute myocardial infarction are less likely to receive percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) if they live in a state where public reporting of PCI outcomes is required, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Read More
Perfect performance on heart failure measures does not lower mortality rate
Performing perfectly on four core heart failure care measures monitored and publicly reported by the Joint Commission and recommended by the American Heart Association results in reduced readmission rates, but does not impact mortality rates for heart failure, according to MedPage Today.Read More
U.S. has more deaths preventable through health care than European nations
The United States has more deaths that are avoidable through access to health care than Germany, France, and the United Kingdom, according to a study in Health Affairs.Read More
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A study in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery has found that trauma costs vary significantly across regions in the U.S. though there is no significant difference in mortality rates for these patients across regions.Read More
Medicaid expansion program lowers mortality rate in low-income adults
A study in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that expanding the Medicaid program to cover low-income adults significantly lowered mortality in this group, and also improved coverage, access to care and self-reported health status.Read More
Racial inequities in life expectancy are the lowest in history
Racial inequities in life expectancy decreased between 2003 - 2008, and are at the lowest level in history, with whites outliving blacks by only three to five years, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Read More
Top hospitals do not have fewer complications, but they are better at "rescuing" patients with complications
Top hospitals achieve better outcomes not by preventing complications, but by preventing complications from becoming failures, according to an article in the New Yorker.Read More
NQF endorses surgical care and primary care quality measures
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Study finds that increased cancer spending in U.S. adds to life expectancy
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Mortality rates in U.S. have dropped 60 percent since 1935
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Misleading Educational Malpractice
A number of years ago I wrote a few articles detailing crazy educational fads and trends. Check out "Crazy Reading Fads" for a laugh and "Top Twelve Spelling Trends and Fads" for a shake-your-head-and-sigh read.
However, a number of crazy educational fads and trends have had significant staying power over the years. I've gathered a selection of articles I've written regarding these movements, programs, philosophies, mindsets, and educational practices that I find to lack some degree of educational merit. I find some of their claims to be misleading or outright wrong. I find many of their educational applications to be misdirected at best or malpractice at worst.
As an educational publisher I've written these articles to highlight problems regarding these fads and trends, criticize misapplication of educational research, and (of course) promote my own curricular products. The latter disclaimer hasn't colored my viewpoints, but states the obvious: I'm writing these articles, in large part, to publicize my products. By now, educators have come to terms with the commercialization of the Internet. I trust educators to be significantly savvy about this strange bedfellows of facts, opinions, and marketing. Some of my article content does lend itself to a call to action (to consider purchasing my resources) , but most does not. My author/product promotions reside at the end of articles, per traditional usage. I usually offer some sort of educational freebie at the end of my articles to entice readers to the article and offer examples of my products.
My take is that you won't agree with all my positions in these articles; however, reading a contrary viewpoint always makes me think more than reading something that is in lock-step with my own opinions. You might feel the same way. I invite your comments.
"Why Daily Oral Language (D.O.L.) Doesn't Work"
D.O.L. is for teachers who want to cover grammar, not really teach it. The Common Core grammar, usage, and mechanics are rigorous and require an investment of class time to help students master these Standards.
As a reading specialist, I can assure teachers, parents, and students that anyone without significant cognitive impairment can learn to read. Dyslexia is not a neurological disorder. Read how the International Literacy Association supports my viewpoint.
"Don't Teach Reading Comprehension"
There is no program to teach reading comprehension. Teach the content and skills of reading, provide plenty of practice, and comprehension will improve.
"Don't Teach to Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences"
It's time to give up the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles theory, as well as Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences theory. Although intuitively, these theories seem to have some merit, there is no research-base confirming these ideas and certainly no different instructional procedures are warranted.
"Should We Teach Reading Strategies?"
We test for main idea, inferences, etc., but should we teach and practice these reading comprehension strategies? The reading research is fascinating on this subject.
"Close Reading: Don't Read Too Closely"
With the advent of the Common Core State Standards, the authors promotion of close reading has convinced teachers that it is newest and greatest reading strategy. Close reading is neither new, nor does it warrant excessive practice: Some? Yes; Everyday? No.
"The 18 Reasons Not to Use Accelerated Reader"
Accelerated Reader is used everywhere and has many die-hard advocates. However, before jumping on the bandwagon, check out this article and the dozens of comments. Plenty of FREE alternatives are available to create schoolwide and classroom independent reading programs with better results and less drama.
Mark Pennington, M.A. Reading Specialist, is the author of numerous assessment-based ELA and reading intervention programs. Check out Pennington Publishing for FREE ELA and reading assessments, articles, and classroom-tested teacher resources.


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Are you a photography enthusiast? Or perhaps you just really enjoy taking some great pictures of animals? Either way, we're inviting BVA members to take part in our photo competition. In return you could win £250 of John Lewis vouchers and the chance to get your photograph published and displayed at BVA Members' Day.
The 2019 competition is now open. Click on the links to enter up to 2 photos in each of our categories;
Deadline for entry is 1 September 2019.
The competition is open to all BVA members. Your membership must be active at the time of entering. BVA employees are not allowed to enter.
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Photos must be original and belong to you. We cannot accept photos that have previously been published, including in other photography competitions. However it is fine for the photos to appear on Flickr or your own social media sites.
Please submit the original photo (not a copy from social media) as we need your photo(s) to be high quality. The file size for each image should be between 1MB to 5MB. We may contact the winners to ask for higher resolution versions at a later date.
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Another waterfront park in Beaufort? There's a new proposal for a prime property
Across the river from downtown Beaufort awaits what some land preservation advocates say is the opportunity of a lifetime.
A recent proposal envisions a 10-acre waterfront park with hundreds of feet of walking and biking trails along the Beaufort River on Lady's Island, easily accessible from downtown via the Richard V. Woods Memorial Bridge. The property is seen as a natural extension of Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park and would be part of an eventual walking and biking network connecting a loop between Beaufort, Lady's Island and Port Royal.
Developers planning to build on the highly desired land known as Whitehall are willing to sell up to 10 acres for a public park if land preservationists can agree on a price and come up with the millions likely required to make the deal under a tight deadline.
"We're not going to get another bite at that apple," said Beaufort County Council Chairman Paul Sommerville. "If we don't, it will be filled up with houses, condos and that will be the end of it."
Beaufort developer Sam Levin, with development group Whitehall Point Holdings LLC, recently agreed to consider selling up to 10 acres after talks with the Beaufort County Open Land Trust. Levin and Land Trust land protection director Barbara Holmes declined to say what purchase price has been discussed or the value of a recent appraisal.
Sommerville said his understanding from the Land Trust is that the property was valued at $680,000 per acre. Those working to buy the park say they won't pay more than the appraised value.
The money could come from the balance in the county Rural and Critical Lands program, private donations and grant money, Holmes and Sommerville said.
A deal for the park would have to come together by the end of August. Developers are working to buy the property from First Chatham Bank in Savannah, with closing planned in September, Levin said.
Engineers and architects are moving forward with the permitted plan, he said, and building drawings could go before the city's design board by the end of the year.
"We are not slowing down one iota," Levin said. "... We think it would be a wonderful thing for the community; we think it would be a good thing for us, but we are not counting on it."
The county's land preservation program administered by the nonprofit Land Trust has about $5.8 million remaining for land purchases from a 2014 bond referendum, Holmes said. Beaufort County voters will decide Nov. 6 whether to pump another $25 million into the Rural and Critical Lands program.
The idea of a public park at Whitehall has been discussed for more than 50 years, Land Trust leaders say. Numerous development plans for the property in recent years have failed to materialize.
Maintaining some open space along the water has been part of recent plans, including Levin's. The developers plan to build an independent living facility with a pool, commercial space, homes and condos on the 19-acre property bordered by Sea Island Parkway to the north and Meridian Road to the east.
Those plans came forward after the public pushed back against an earlier concept that included seven large apartment buildings.
The park would remove about 70 townhome and condo units from development plans, leaving the independent living facility, commercial space and some cottage sites.
"We are doing all we can to take advantage of this extraordinary opportunity to give this community what it has been so passionately asking for," Holmes said in a statement. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Once construction begins, the conversion of this land to residential use is irreversible."
The Land Trust said the remaining property would be developed according to the concept approved by northern Beaufort County planning officials earlier this year. Plans will remain the same as what they are zoned for, and density on the remaining property wouldn't increase, Levin said.
Chuck Newton, with the grassroots Sea Island Corridor Coalition, said the group is skeptical of the deal and would look for assurance that the remaining property would be developed as planned. Those who have worked for months advocating for what they feel is an agreeable concept finally have some certainty, he said.
"I don't think anybody wouldn't want to have a park there," Newton said. "It's never as simple as that."


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A group day tour from Hurghada to Luxor to visit the main historical places of the city. Let's discover Karnak and Hatshepsut temples, stop at Memnon Colossi and enter some great queens' tombs in the Valley of the Queens, have lunch in a local restaurant and visit alabaster factory.
Tour availability Every Day
Price 42
|04:00 am
|Meet with our representative in your hotel
|04:30 am
|Transfer by bus to Luxor
|08:00 am
|Visit to Valley of the queens
|09:30 am
|Visit to Colossi of Memnon
|10:15 am
|Visit to Queen Hatshepsut temple
|13:00 am
|Lunch in a local restaurant
|14:30 am
|Visit to Karnak temple
|16:30 am
|Shopping time
|18:00 am
|Transfer back to Hurghada
Pick up in the early morning from any hotel in Hurghada. Should you wish to be picked up from other areas including Makadi Bay, Sahl Hashish, el-Gouna or Safaga additional transfer fee will be applied. Transfer to Luxor by a/c vehicle may take up to 4 hours. Arrival in Luxor and meet with our English speaking Egyptologist guide.
First part of our day will be dedicated to the east bank visit. Our goal is the Greatest religious complex of all times Karnak temple . It is not just one temple, but temple within temple. So many small temples and shrines can be discovered there, old and new pylons, Sacred lake and a famous statue of a Scarab. We will spend around two hours walking inside temple and taking great pictures of the area.
Now time to cross the Nile and discover Valley of the Queens. Here we will enter some tombs of great queens which will be opened to public on the day of our visit.
Next stop on the way to Queen Hatshepsut temple , a woman Pharaoh Queen, it is believed that there was a woman in old days named Hatshepsut. It was not possible for women to be a queen or rule the country during those days in Egypt. She was used to dress up like a man, no one knew that it was a woman. Her identity was revealed only after her death. A mortuary of this Queen is situated in the middle of the desert close to Luxor city and known as Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Now we have a change to be at newly discovered and restored Memnon Colossi and Amenhotep III temple.
After the visit let's have a look inside an Alabaster factory and discover how in ancient Egypt Egyptians made their vessels and jars. Lunch in a local restaurant (drinks are not included and can be ordered with extra charge will be offered in the city after visits).
After we finish our Luxor city exploration we will move back to Hurghada. Estimated arrival time 10 pm.
We booked trip to Cairo by bus with Sharm Club, excellent customer care at all times, responding within minutes to messages, The trip is brilliant, We picked up at the 02:30 am, the bus was comfortable and clean, our guide Sheriff was very knowledgeable and very friendly.
MathewReviewed 24 February 2019


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Be the hiker that knows what they are doing and has a fun, satisfying experience. Get tips from the trail, not the backyard, garage or basement. Kurt will show you how to prepare your body, know where you are going, and make sure you've got the right stuff in your …Read More »
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Campfire Review with Brand Ambassador Tim
"My most recent campfire review was at High Rock Bay. This spot is the northernmost camping site within Michigan. This overlooks Belle Isle in Lake Superior, as well as any freighters that may pass through. Most know about Superior's icy waters, but the icy waters can make for chilly evening …Read More »
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Brand Ambassador Spotlight #6 is Instagram user @meekosmom, aka Laura Ringer! A dog lover, Laura and her cattle dog Meeko are currently traveling all around the U.S. for some great hiking. They've done all different parts of the PCT, the Appalachian Trail, have been to Arches National Park, etc. For …Read More »
Moab and Big Sky Adventures- Spencer's WoolPRO Scout and Thor
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Steph & Andrew Backcountry Hikes with WoolPRO Agenas and Astrobee Beanie
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Our Story
The ingredients for Peggy Jean's Pies: A pound of passion and a dash of rebellion.
Here's the PJP story.
"I think I wanted to prove that women can open a business, if you really want to, without going the traditional methods of getting a man and a bank involved."
- Jeanne
For 10 years,
best friends Jeanne Plumley and Peggy Day made and sold handmade pies to the Columbia community.
When Peg fell ill and passed away, the bakery became overwhelmed in her absence. The bakery shut down quickly after Peg's passing- a tough blow to Jeanne and Columbia.
10 years passed, and Jeanne couldn't find something that brought her as much joy as running Peggy Jean's Pies. Jeanne's daughter, Rebecca, saw how much her mom missed the hustle and bustle of a warm pie kitchen.
So, the mother-daughter duo both put their heads together about how to reopen Peggy Jean's Pies.
"When Peggy Jean's closed I didn't know if anyone would even remember the name. I had a real fear thinking 'oh Jeanne, it's been 10 years, does anyone even remember Peggy Jean's?"
- Jeanne
Rebecca and Jeanne made the bold move to create a kickstarter to make their pie dreams happen.
"They say 30 days has the best success, and if [kickstarters] go longer they don't do as well. So that was sort of our thinking, like, 'ok we'll make $10,000 in 30 days."
- Rebecca
In under 30 days, the PJP team had raised $10,246 and was ready to reestablish Peggy Jean's as a cornerstone of the Columbia pie scene.
Now Peggy Jean's operates on a larger scale than ever before. Three generations of Miller women craft homemade pies for loyal fans and newly found pie enthusiasts alike. After a history of heartfelt women and a pie crust that's taken years to perfect, Peggy Jean's is proud to call Columbia home.
See how Rebecca and Jeanne are doing today.
Did this fairy tale pie story make you hungry? Us too! Meet the pies.


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Wellcome Trust Research Round-Up: 23/02/15
Our fortnightly round-up of work from the Wellcome Trust community…
The secret life of pollinators in the city
Cities should not be overlooked as important havens for bees according to research by a team of scientists from universities across the UK.
Pollinators such as bees play an important role in ecosystems but very little is known about how they interact in urban landscapes. With more and more people living in cities, researchers decided to compare and contrast pollinator populations in urban, agricultural and protected landscapes around the UK.
The study, published recently in Proc. R. Soc. B, surveyed 12 large urban centres in the UK. For each city, a nearby nature reserve and farmland site was also surveyed. They recorded a total of 7,412 insects which were visiting flowers. In the study, 11 rare or scarce species were recorded, four of which were found in urban habitats. The 'species richness' of bees – the number of species in a given area – was found to be higher in urban zones than farmland site, although there were fewer hover-flies in urban areas.
The team, led by Dr Katherine Baldock of the University of Bristol, said urban landscapes deserve more attention in the drive to protect bees from decline. "Urban areas could be managed in a way to be good to pollinators. What we need to know next is which habitats within urban areas are good for pollinators", she said.
The research was funded by the Insect Pollinators Initiative, a joint venture between the BBSRC, Defra, NERC, the Scottish Government, the Wellcome Trust, and LWEC.
Genes identified as drug targets for allergies and asthma
34 new genes that make people more likely to suffer from allergies and asthma have been identified, some of which could be targets for new drugs.
This research, published in Nature and led by scientists at Imperial College London, could lead to new treatments for allergic diseases, and help to predict who will respond best to currently available treatments.
The work, involving researchers in the UK, US, Canada and Sweden, studied the genes that regulate the immune response in allergic reactions and asthma. The team looked at 'epigenetic changes', which do not affect the genetic code itself but which influence the activity of genes.
Using this approach, the team were able to locate genes that regulate the antibody involved in triggering allergic responses. This antibody, called immunoglobin E (IgE), was known to researchers already but until now scientists had been unable to identify which genes control its activities.
They found strong associations between IgE and increased activity in 34 genes. In people with asthma, these genes are overactive, making them produce more IgE, which contributes to symptoms of asthma.
Professor Miriam Moffatt, Wellcome Trust Senior Investigator and one of the study's authors said: "The genes we identified represent new potential drug targets for allergic diseases as well as biomarkers that may predict which patients will respond to existing expensive therapies".
Their research was supported by the Wellcome Trust.
Study predicts Ebola cases in Sierra Leone
A model produced by an international team of researchers suggests that cases of Ebola have peaked in Sierra Leone.
Between August and November 2014, the incidence of Ebola rose dramatically in several districts of Sierra Leone, meaning treatment centres were stretched past capacity and were lacking beds. During December, additional beds were introduced, and incidence declined in many areas. This study, published in PLoS Current Outbreaks, aimed to measure patterns of future demand to help doctors better prepare.
To do this, researchers based in the UK, Switzerland and Sierra Leone and led by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine used a mathematical model of Ebola infection to estimate how the extent of transmission in the nine worst affected districts of Sierra Leone changed between 10th August 2014 and 18th January 2015. Using the model, they forecasted the number of cases that could occur until the end of March 2015, and compared bed requirements with expected future capacity.
They found that, although Ebola incidence has varied over time and space in Sierra Leone, results suggest that the epidemic may have now peaked. Current numbers of beds appear to be sufficient to keep the epidemic under control in most districts.
The research was funded by R2HC, which is a partnership between the Department for International Development (DFID) and the Wellcome Trust, aimed at improving health outcomes by establishing a strong base of evidence about public health interventions during humanitarian crises.
In other news…
Last week saw the performance of songs developed through partnerships between young people, sexologists and songwriters from across the UK, looking at how sex and sexuality is represented in music and lyrics. You can listen and read about their work here and our most recent image of the week is also about the project.
Brain signatures of intrusions of thought while falling asleep are reported in a paper by Trust-supported researchers in Frontiers in Psychology Research.
A Wellcome Trust funded film about Antoine Yates, who kept a tiger called Ming and a large alligator in his high-rise New York apartment for several years, was screened last Wednesday at the Tate. You can see the trailer here.
Image credits: Wellcome Images