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Concept 9 Specialized chromosomes determine sex.
Nettie Maria Stevens and Edmund Beecher Wilson both independently developed the idea of sex determination by chromosomes. Their work established the importance of chromosomes in heredity and helped Thomas Hunt Morgan interpret the early genetic results from Drosophila.
Nettie Maria Stevens (1861-1912)
Nettie Stevens was one of the first female scientists to make a name for herself in the biological sciences. She was born in Cavendish, Vermont. Her family settled in Westford, Massachusetts. Stevens' father was a carpenter and handyman. He did well enough to own quite a bit of Westford property, and could afford to send his children to school.
Stevens was a brilliant student, consistently scoring the highest in her classes. In 1896, Stevens went to California to attend Leland Stanford University. She graduated with a masters in biology. Her thesis involved a lot of microscopic work and precise, careful detailing of new species of marine life. This training was a factor in her success with later investigations of chromosomal behavior.
After Stanford, Stevens went to Bryn Mawr College for more graduate work. Thomas Hunt Morgan was still teaching at Bryn Mawr, and was one of her professors. Stevens again did so well that she was awarded a fellowship to study abroad. She traveled to Europe and spent time in Theodor Boveri's lab at the Zoological Institute at Würzburg, Germany. Boveri was working on the problem of the role of chromosomes in heredity. Stevens likely developed an interest in the subject from her stay.
In 1903, Stevens got her Ph.D. from Bryn Mawr, and started looking for a research position. She was eventually given an assistantship by the Carnegie Institute after glowing recommendations from Thomas Hunt Morgan, Edmund Wilson and M. Carey Thomas, the president of Bryn Mawr. Her work on sex determination was published as a Carnegie Institute report in 1905. In this first study she looked at sex determination in meal worms. Later, she studied sex determination in many different species of insects.
Stevens' assistantship at Bryn Mawr still meant that she had to teach. She wanted a pure research position, and wrote to Charles Davenport to see if it was possible for her to work at his Station for Experimental Biology. Unfortunately, Stevens died of breast cancer in 1912 before she could occupy the research professorship created for her at Bryn Mawr, or work with Davenport at Cold Spring Harbor.
To prove the fertilizing power of semen (which contain sperm), in 1784, scientists put pants on male frogs before allowing them to mate. It was noted that the resulting eggs never developed.
Why have a reduction system for meiosis? Why not just "destroy" one set of chromosomes to produce sex cells?


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What is PyKaraoke?
PyKaraoke is a free karaoke player for Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, Windows, OSX and GP2X.
You can use this program to play your collection of CDG, MIDI and MPEG karaoke songs. No songs are provided, you must obtain these from elsewhere.
Visit here to find out more about what a CDG or MP3+G file is. In short, CDG is the format of professional karaoke CDs. These CDs can be ripped to your hard disk, and turned into a .mp3 file together with a .cdg file. This player gives you the ability to play those mp3+cdg files.
PyKaraoke Features:
- CDG (MP3+G, OGG+G, WAV+G) playback - Play standard CDG karaoke files
- MIDI (.MID/.KAR) playback - Play MIDI format karaoke files
- MPEG playback - Play karaoke songs and movies in MPEG format
- Other formats - Play any other video formats by launching an external media player
- Playlist - Queue up songs, sit back and enjoy
- Searchable song database - Easily find your songs from the main screen
- Search inside ZIP files - Play MP3+G/MIDI files wrapped in ZIP files
- Cross-platform - Runs on Windows, Linux, BSD, OSX and GP2X
- Mini Frontend - Additional mini-frontend for low res displays and handhelds
- Export to MPEG - Convert CDG and KAR files to MPG files (command line only)
The latest release can be downloaded here.
PyKaraoke is written in the Python programming language. It was originally developed on Linux, but thanks to its portability it also works on many other systems.
26/08/2011: PyKaraoke 0.7.5 Released Full announcement
04/08/2011: PyKaraoke Rezip Script Full announcement
27/06/2011: PyKaraoke 0.7.4 Released Full announcement
20/06/2011: PyKaraoke Development at Github Full announcement
22/12/2010: Karaoke CDG DLL Full announcement
11/05/2010: PyKaraoke 0.7.3 Released Full announcement
27/10/2009: PyKaraoke 0.7.2 Released Full announcement
19/10/2009: PyKaraoke available for OpenBSD Full announcement
09/09/2009: Seeking Developer to Maintain Windows Port Full announcement
08/09/2009: PyKaraoke Development: Windows Installer Full announcement
26/08/2009: Follow the latest PyKaraoke news on Twitter
20/08/2009: PyKaraoke v0.7.0 has been released. Particular thanks go to John Schneiderman for his hard work for this release. Highlights:
* Many new features useful for pro hosting with PyKaraoke.
* You can now associate performer names with songs in the playlist.
* Add Kamikaze button to add a random song to the playlist.
* Various new playlist features.
* Time progress indicator during song playback.
* Add support for pulling artist/title data from song filenames.
* Add option to display karaoke window without a frame.
* Many new configuration options and other GUI improvements.
Download it here!
26/05/2009: PyKaraoke for Mac OSX: Thanks to a user contribution we now have a release of PyKaraoke which is easier to install on Mac OSX. Visit here for details.
28/10/2008: Never miss a karaoke CD+G release:
If you would like to be kept informed of new karaoke CD+G releases, sign up to our new sister site latestreleases.net. The service can be used to sign up for email alerts whenever a CD+G or other karaoke album is released.
27/06/2008: PyKaraoke v0.6 has been released. Highlights:
* Much improved GUI with many new features and additional configuration options.
* Export karaoke files to MPEG format (command line only).
* Launch external media players - use the PyKaraoke GUI to catalogue and launch your entire collection.
* Many enhancements on the GP2X platform.
* Now confirmed to work with OSX.
* Internal improvements and fixes in the CDG and KAR players.
* Thanks to project member David Rose for providing these great additions to the PyKaraoke package.
Read the full Changelog or download it here.
28/02/2008: Mandriva packages are now available from rpmlinux.org.
26/11/2007: PyKaraoke v0.5.1 has been released. New in this release:
* GUI: Now works with WxPython v2.8.
* GUI: Improved search results layout.
* CDG player: Improved handling of corrupt CDG files.
* CDG player: Solve minor scrolling issues.
Download it here!
16/07/2007: PyKaraoke is now available in the official ports collection of NetBSD. Thanks to Thomas Klausner.
11/12/2006: PyKaraoke goes to your head. See the evidence at www.robotcowboy.com. Video available on YouTube.
12/07/2006: PyKaraoke v0.5 has been released. New in this release:
* CDG: Massive performance improvements.
* CDG: Smoother scrolling and horizontal-scrolling fix.
* MIDI: Smoother font-scaling and word-wrap support.
* MIDI: Fixed mid-song tempo changes.
* New pykaraoke_mini GUI for simpler environments (handhelds, TV etc).
* New support for the GP2X handheld console.
Download it here!
22/06/2006: PyKaraoke is now available in the official ports collection of FreeBSD and in Debian. Thanks to Elias Mandouvalos and Miriam Ruiz for making this possible.
22/06/2006: Will Ferrell has written an excellent HOWTO on using PyKaraoke together with JACK on Linux to implement pitch-shifting and other effects. Read it here.
29/12/2005: PyKaraoke v0.4.1 has been released. New in this release:
* Major performance improvements in the CDG player - now works with much slower machines.
* Installation script for Linux.
* Play MIDI files within ZIPs.
* Various other improvements and bug fixes, for a full list see the changelog.
Download it here!
14/11/2005: PyKaraoke v0.4 has been released. All modifications in this release were kindly submitted by Will Ferrell:
* New command-line options to make the CDG player (pycdg.py) useful as a standalone player, or as an external player for playlist managers.
* Mouse cursor is now hidden in the CDG player window, and entirely in fullscreen mode.
* Various other improvements, for a full list see the changelog.
Download it here!
21/10/2005: PyKaraoke v0.3.1 has been released. New in this release:
* Full-screen player mode (CDG and MPG)
* Supports the latest WxPython (v2.6)
* Improved CPU usage
* Displays ZIP filename together with the internal song filename
Download it here!
05/09/2005: We have just written a feature on PyKaraoke and cdgtools for Linux+ magazine. See the full 4 page article in their August edition. PyKaraoke is one of their recommended projects for this month. If you can't find it on your newsstand, read a PDF of the article "Karaoke on Linux" in English here or get the Polish, French, German, Spanish and Czech versions here
24/03/2005: We have now written a tool for ripping CD+G disks under Linux. It encodes to MP3+G files, and gets the track names from CDDB (if available). See the cdgtools homepage for more details.
01/03/2005: An announcement mailing list has been created. If you would like to be kept up to date on PyKaraoke news and new releases, you can sign up to receive emails here.
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Lewis & Clark Branch Library (Photograph copyright © 2012 Andrew Raimist). |
Meriwether Lewis on library facade (Photograph copyright © 2012 Andrew Raimist). |
Modern STL is spearheading this preservation effort. Also on hand will be representatives of The North Saint Louis County community surrounding the library, the Society of Architectural Historians, the American Institute of Architects, Landmarks Association of Saint Louis and the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis.
The news media including television, newspaper, internet-based, bloggers, radio and other broadcasters will be recording and sharing our overwhelming expression of support for this important piece of St. Louis cultural history.
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#1 - Show up at the Board meeting Monday to show your support for saving the Lewis and Clark Library: http://bit.ly/1mjCY1E
#2 - Sign the petition and include comments with your signature as to why the building must be preserved: http://bit.ly/1kOpnxx
#3 - Send an email letter to St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley letting him know you the Library Board's implementation of their master plan is flawed. Their building plan should be temporarily halted (moratorium on building through December 2014) until input from each local each community where new libraries are planned to be constructed. http://bit.ly/1hTugYq
#4 - Share this to do list with friends interested in preserving and enhancing St. Louis architecture culture. Please forward this information to as many of your contacts as possible via email, Facebook, Twitter or your preferred networking tool. Do it now!
Children's Corner with Charlie Dooley "READ" poster at lower right. (Photograph copyright © 2012 Andrew Raimist). |


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Recently a friend and I were catching up. Through the course of the conversation the topic somehow drifted to our "bad old ways." My friend began to tell me about one of his coworkers who liked to spend time and money at strip clubs. As he went on he also informed me that his friend was a "cheating bum."
He told stories of infidelity and the heartache that accompanied it with an almost gleeful look in his eyes. It's the same sort of look you see in the TV version of a middle-aged "redneck". (You know the guy... he has a big beer belly. When he's bragging about the engine in his hot rod he sticks his thumbs down the inside of his belt, proceeds to hike up his britches and sway back and forth on his feet.) The smile on his face was the same smile pasted on my friend's face. It was pride. The part of the conversation that really left its mark on me was when he said the words, "I guess boys will be boys."
We've twisted this harmless phrase and exploited it. This saying was invented to justify a little boy's behavior when he wanted to jump from the roof into the swimming pool or see how fast he could ride his bike down a hill. Grown men (and women) have become masters of the art of justification.
Instead of growing up into respectable adults, some have learned that they can get away with anything if they simply say, "You might not agree with it, but it's just the way we are." Have we forgotten that there is a clear right and a clear wrong?
Genesis 6:5 says, "And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually."
We cannot blatantly cross the line and expect people to treat us like real, stand-up men; even if we justify and make excuses. God knows our hearts and our actions reveal our character to other people.
There is nothing inherently wrong with a little boy who likes to ride his bike really fast or wants to jump off the roof into the pool. They might not always be the smartest things to do, but they're not sinful.
Men who use the same excuse to cheat on their wives, gamble, drink heavily, look at porn, or squander the family's money have chosen to not only demonstrate they've never grown up, but also that there is absolutely no authority in their life. Men like this cannot be trusted.
Romans 8:5 tell us, "Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires."
Just because we want a little adventure doesn't mean we're doing anything wrong. But, when we start to justify our harmful, sinful behavior by telling people that our actions are simply "not something they understand," and therefore acceptable, we distort everything about who God created us to be.
It's so liberating to know that God has given us a compass so we don't stray off into the wilderness, but that He also understands a man's desire for excitement. There is a heaviness and darkness that seems to accompany pursuing "fun" outside the Lord's territory. But men who turn around and seek thrills in a God-honoring way have endless opportunities without the burden of guilt and sin.
Hopefully you're actively pursuing all the adventure God has to offer.
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Industrial robots work on three lines with an accuracy to a tenth of a millimeter
Among other things, the robots are equipped with special grippers. This enables the preparation and loading of the injection molding machine with an accuracy of 0.1 millimeters. One further advantage is very short cycle times. Several small robots from the KR AGILUS series, a KR 5 arc robot and several KUKA robots from the mid-payload range are involved in the manufacture of complex timing cases for electric power steering systems for cars.
Since 2013, Possehl has used robot-based automation on three production lines. To achieve this, the system and manufacturing concepts in Niefern were standardized. On the production lines, a total of 25 KUKA robots carry out classic pick & place activities. The special aspect in this case is that their movements are precisely coordinated, and they work with utmost precision.


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There is reason to Alteams' slogan "Global Partners - Local Commitment". Despite the fact that the volume production at the Swedish foundry Alteams Stilexo has moved away, Alteams Group is still one of the largest light metal foundry groups in the Nordic region. In addition to this, Alteams Group has a rapidly growing business in India and China.
Alteams Group, which is owned by the Finnish recycling group Kuusakoski, has its activities divided into two customer segments: NET (Communication Networks) and MET (Mechatronics). The common denominator is cast aluminum, produced in die casting, permanent mold, sand casting and rheocasting processes. Alteams Group has a total of about 50 casting machines with clamping forces from 160 to 2200 tons and realizes a turnover of EUR 100 million (2010) with a total of 1500 employees in Sweden, Finland, China, India and Estonia.
Sales and Technology Center in Sweden - Alteams Stilexo
Today there are currently five people working at the company Alteams Stilexo, which is located in Skillingaryd in the Småland region. This location is a very important hub in the Alteams Group, due to the proximity to the major telecommunications customers and is an excellence center for sales and engineering within the Alteams Group.
The site manager, Daniel Eklund, is also responsible for eighteen employees at Alteams Eesti in Estonia, where Alteams Group has its hub for the supply of castings within Europe. Working fully in line with the company's slogan, he emphasizes that they are running the projects locally, but with a global anchorage. This means that methoding and engineering is done in Skillingaryd, while the actual production is placed where it fits the best. In this way, the customer is given a greater ability to reach the market with their products in the shortest possible time.
In the work on casting methoding, tooling design or geometrical adoption for casting, casting simulation has been an indispensable tool since 2003, when Alteams Stilexo invested in its first licenses of MAGMASOFT® and MAGMAhpdc. Today, simulation results are also very important as a basis for discussions with customers during early stages of projects. Occasionally, Alteams Stilexo also supports the factories in China, India and Finland with simulation services. The expertise of the team in Skillingaryd also includes skills in mechanical design, CAD/CAM, CNC, automation, gasket dispensing and last but not least logistics, which of course is a key issue for the chosen approach. To secure the production before producing the series tooling, Alteams often starts by producing a prototype tool, i.e. a soft tool to run a limited number of shots for evaluation and verification purposes. Typically, Swedish tool makers are contracted for soft tool manufacturing. Minor tool adjustments are normally made in Skillingaryd where up-todate CNC machines ensure fast service. In this way, very rapid test results and short lead times are obtained, as well as resulting in cost savings for the customers in the end.
In the NET segment, a large number of new products are introduced every year, and as stated above, simulation using MAGMASOFT® plays a vital role in various stages of the projects - all the way from initial discussions with customers to fine tuning the production and problem solving. A typical product is a so-called cavity filter (figure 1), which is used for filtering the signals in base stations for mobile phone communication. The geometrical complexity is high, and in addition, there is also a large need for machining. In many cases more than 100 holes need to be drilled and threaded. Therefore, the requirementsto minimize the pore content and to increase the overall quality are very high.
In the casting, the foundry initially experienced problems with air being trapped during cavity filling in the indicated areas. It is difficult to efficiently vent these areas even though a limited amount of air can escape through loose ejector pins. The metal was pre-filling the casting along the edges, and this trapped air into the two critical areas at the moment when the vacuum connections were closed.
The problem was quickly and efficiently solved by blocking part of the two outer gates on each side, resulting in a more condensed flow and less trapped air. Figure 2 shows where air is trapped at a very late stage of filling, before (left) and after (right) the gating modification. In the modified tool, the remaining air shown has a good chance to escape through the adjacent vacuum channel, which is still open. The calculated amount of trapped air in the casting at completed filling is shown in figure 3 for both versions. Obviously, the modification had the expected impact on quality, which was also proven in the foundry. It should be noted that any possible air escape via loose ejector pins was neglected in the simulation, leading to a somewhat higher amount of trapped air in some areas as compared to the real castings.
MAGMASOFT® is today used extensively at Alteams Stilexo as well as at all Alteams Group production sites in Finland, China and India.


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Greetings from the Department of Natural Resources Atchafalaya Basin Program
Friends of the Atchafalaya: The next FOA Board meeting is tentatively planned for 6:30 PM on Tuesday, January 22, 2012 at the Audubon Coastal Initiative office at 6160 Perkins Road at Quail Run in Baton Rouge. All members are invited to attend. Discussions will include upcoming plans for the FOA. Click here for more information.
FY 2012-2013 Annual Plan:The FY 2012-2013 plan has been approved by the legislature and has been filed with the Secretary of State. To view the FY 2012-2013 Atchafalaya Basin Annual Plan, please go to: http://dnr.louisiana.gov/assets/OCM/ABP/Jan2312FINAL2013plan.pdf
Atchafalaya Basin Natural Resource Inventory and Assessment System:
The Atchafalaya Basin Natural Resource Inventory and Assessment System (ABNRIAS) is now available online at http://abp.cr.usgs.gov/
Checking the water:The information below is obtained from the USGS and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and has been compiled by DNR into this format to allow a quick look at information pertinent to the Atchafalaya Basin. Click here for current weather conditions and water levels.
Data is for 1/22/2013
Mississippi River at CairoLocation: Southernmost gauge on the Ohio River in Illinois Reading significance - used to forecast rises on the Mississippi. Lag time, 4 to 6 days.Flood Stage: 40'Stage: 39.9'Forecast: expect to FALL to 39.4' by 1/26PREDICTED TO CREST AT 40.0' ON 1/21
Mississippi River, just south of ORCS, at Red River LandingReading: Mississippi River south of ORCS, after the diversion into the Atchafalaya Flood Stage: 48'Stage: 40.7'Forecast: expect to RISE to 44.9' by 1/26
Mississippi River at Baton RougeFlood Stage: 35'Stage: 25.4'Forecast: expect to RISE to 28.5' by 1/26
Mississippi River at New OrleansFlood Stage: 17'Stage: 7.8'Forecast: expect to RISE to 8.5' by 1/26
Atchafalaya River, just south of ORCS, at SimmesportReading: The combined latitudinal flows of the Red, Black, Ouachita, and ORCS flow from the Mississippi Flood Stage: 47'Stage: 22.72' Forecast: expect to RISE to 26.9' by 1/26
Atchafalaya River at MelvilleFlood Stage: 41'Stage: 17.04'Forecast: expect to RISE to 20.4' by 1/26
Atchafalaya River at Krotz SpringsFlood Stage: 37'Stage: 14.8'Forecast: expect to RISE to 17.4' by 1/26
Atchafalaya River above Butte LaroseFlood Stage: 25'Stage: 11.58'Forecast: expect to RISE to 13.6' by 1/26
Atchafalaya River at Bayou Sorrell Locks on the GIWWFlood Stage: 12'Stage: 6.2'Forecast: expect to RISE to 7.8' by 1/26
Atchafalaya at Millet (Myette) PointFlood Stage: 15'Stage: 6.6'Forecast: expect to RISE to 7.3' by 1/26
Atchafalaya River at Morgan CityFlood Stage: 4'Stage: 3.52'Forecast: expect to RISE to 3.8' by 1/26NOTE: Gauge reading affected by ocean tides.
Murphy Lake near Bayou SorrelStage: 10.89'
Lower Grand River at Bayou SorrelStage: 9.39'
Bayou CourtableauStage: 28.77'
Buffalo Cove at Round IslandStage: 7.82'
Arm of Grand Lake near Crook CheneStage: NA
Middle Fork, Bayou LongStage: 4.42'
Pontoon Bridge at Butte LaroseStage: 11.62'
Bayou Darby at Fausse Pt. CutStage: 14.58'
Lake Pelba at I-10, HendersonStage: 15.87'


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You've been here in Paris for a day, and it's already in your blood. The food, the fashion, the very air you breathe proclaim, "this is my home." Great! Now, you just have to figure out how to stay as long as you want.
It's not hard to find ways to do so, but you might need an espresso or two to navigate the bureaucracy that you'll deal with along the way.
Hey, the French simply shake it off and move on, and you want to be "French," yes?
Here are some things to consider.
1. Get a permanent visa and carte vitale.
First things first. Your paperwork must be in order.
The carte de séjour (CDS), the official residence card in France, is a requirement for long-term residents and must be taken care of within the first three months of arrival.
You can get it through the French Office of Immigration and Integration (OFII).
There are many horror stories about long lines, confusing procedures, and mix-ups.
But you are brave, yes?
And nothing will stop you from your dream of living in France as long as you want.
Take a deep breath, smell the daisies, and sally forth!
You will need to fill out your application and take it, along with your passport, proof of accommodation, and payment to an OFII office, and then, after an interview, medical exam, and shelling out some euros, you should receive a stamp in your passport.
Et voilà! A carte de séjour.
Also, you must get your social security card (carte vitale), too, as all French residents are required to have health insurance, which you access through your carte vitale.
CPAM administers French healthcare, and you'll need to register at the local office in your fabulous arrondissement using the Ameli website.
Your paperwork must show proof of having your entry papers in order (hence the carte de séjour), proof you are who you say you are, where you were born (birth certificate), where you live, banking information, employment, and your application form, naturellement.
As a side note, your birth certificate must come from your country of birth, and be translated by a court-certified translator in France, only.
You can read about my own experience with this system, to give you an idea of what you might go through. Hopefully, you'll have smoother sailing than I did!
2. Become a student.
This is done the world over.
One of the easiest ways to stay in any country for an extended period of time is to go to school.
So, what interests you? History, Art, Science?
Paris is full of schools that will cater to a variety of disciplines.
You'll experience the culture, make lots of new friends and increase your knowledge, all at the same time.
3. Start a company.
This is not for the faint of heart, because the steps to actually opening your business are legion.
Of course, you must have a visa de long sejour which will state the nature of the business in which you'll partake, and have your carte vitale (see why we started with that now?) Then you'll need to register your business at the Centre des Formalités des Entreprises (CFE), which will forward your application to the Greffe (French commercial court), and after payment, you'll get a receipt as proof of completion. I would frame that thing. It's a badge of honor.
You will receive a document called an extrait K for sole trader (entrepreneur/self-employed) or an Extrait Kbis for companies, depending on how you registered your business, within two weeks. Your new enterprise will have a registration number known as the SIRET.
4. Get a company to sponsor you.
Wouldn't it be lovely to be so revered by a company that they are willing to brave the hallowed halls of French bureaucracy on your behalf in order to have your worthy talents for themselves?
Pat yourself on the back if this is the case.
You've earned it!
On the company's end, they have to prove that your wonderful talents and expertise cannot be fulfilled by a French citizen.
Once they have convinced the French government of that, then it's merely a matter of paperwork.
Thus, if you're a computer wizard well-versed in COBOL who speaks ten languages and can juggle eggs while standing on one foot, you're in!
All jokes aside, having a skill that is one-of-a-kind makes it easier for you and the company you're targeting to get you that coveted goal of living in France on a long-term basis.
5. Learn French.
Sorry, but this one is necessary for your survival, whether you plan to stay for a month or forever.
You're living in a French-speaking country, so, while there are organizations and expat communities and many other awesome resources out there that will assist you with various processes in France, in English, knowing the local lingo is a sure way of announcing, "I'm one of you!" and "I belong!" It will help you understand the culture better, make friends, and perhaps find that perfect job that was out of your reach before because you didn't speak the language.
6. Teach English.
Okay, so you took the student route, and now you're finished with your studies, but you want to stay a little longer, and you need to work.
You know, so you can buy wine, hang out with your friends and eat chocolate all day.
Well, if you speak English, that goes a long way to being qualified to either assist someone teaching the language or doing so yourself, one-on-one.
There are classifieds for locals who are interested in learning English, which has become the lingua franca of the planet, for the most part.
You're already halfway there!
With the exceptions of assistantship programs operated by the French government or the British Council, those looking to teach English in France will find the vast majority of teaching and tutoring opportunities in-person locally on the ground in France. Here are the top 21 Tips for Finding Jobs Teaching English in France.
7. Marry or enter into a civil union with a French citizen.
You're in love.
Your French boyfriend or girlfriend is talking about being together forever, and you want that, too.
Well, say "I do!" already, because then you can become a French citizen (after around five to ten years), and then you'll never have to leave unless you really want to.
As long as you've lived together for at least a year, with both your names on the utility bills, rental leases, tax return, and so forth, your spouse / civil union partner-to-be can file for you.
And as always, make sure you have your paperwork in order, and remember to remain calm as you face down the bureaucrats.
8. Invest.
It's a well-used route by many: buy property, invest in a business, keep a close eye on your prospects.
This way, you will have a reason to stay in France to protect your interests, or at least visit very often.
9. Win the lottery.
In all seriousness, having a lot of money pretty much guarantees your entry into any country.
With wealth, you can do just about anything, and countries love it when capital is brought into the economy.
You may deal with a higher rate of tax in France, but if you're that wealthy, do you really care?


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Updated at 4:12 p.m. ET
The Federal Reserve left interest rates near zero Wednesday and once again promised to deliver whatever monetary medicine it can to an economy that's badly ailing from the coronavirus pandemic.
"The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time," the central bank said in a statement.
While noting that "financial conditions have improved, in part reflecting policy measures to support the economy," the Fed's rate-setting committee reiterated its intent to leave interest rates at rock-bottom levels, "until it is confident that the economy has weathered recent events and is on track to achieve its maximum employment and price stability goals."
Notes released along with the committee's statement suggest no rate increases are expected at least through 2022.
"We're not thinking about raising rates," Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said at a news conference. "We're not even thinking about thinking about raising rates."
Wednesday's vote by committee members was unanimous.
Despite a better-than-expected jobs report last week showing employers added 2.5 million jobs in May, committee members expect unemployment to remain very high for an extended period. They project a jobless rate in excess of 9% at the end of this year and 6.5% at the end of next year.
"The May employment report, of course, was a welcome surprise," Powell said. "We hope we get many more like it. But I think we have to be honest. It's a long road."
Inflation, meanwhile, is nowhere in sight. The Labor Department reported this week that consumer prices fell in May for the third month in a row. Over the last 12 months, prices have risen just 0.1% — or 1.2% if volatile food and energy prices are excluded. That's well below the central bank's 2% inflation target. While the Fed uses a slightly different measure of inflation, the consumer price index suggests there's no need to worry about runaway prices for the foreseeable future.
In addition to keeping interest rates low, the Fed has launched a series of emergency lending programs with the Treasury Department, in an effort to keep families and businesses afloat during the pandemic. These include unprecedented efforts by the central bank to loan money to state and local governments and mid-sized businesses.
Loans may not be enough to help some whose livelihoods have been hurt by the pandemic. Powell has repeatedly suggested that Congress may have to do more to prevent the coronavirus recession from doing even more lasting damage.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin acknowledged as much Wednesday during a hearing before the Senate Small Business Committee.
"I definitely think we are going to need some kind of bipartisan legislation to put more money into the economy," he said.
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What are you wearing today? Touch it. Go on. What does it feel like? Yes, you're touching a piece of clothing. You're touching a type of fabric. You're touching a fashion choice. And yet, there's more to it: You're also touching a story. Because every piece of clothing in your wardrobe, in my wardrobe, in everyone's wardrobe has a story.
Right now, fashion brands are writing this story for us. It features public waterways that are being treated like private sewers. It features poisoned rivers. It features hazardous, persistent and hormone-disrupting chemicals that can cause serious damage to ecosystems and livelihoods.
I don't know about you, but we here at Greenpeace don't like that whole story. We love our clothes; we really do. We use our clothes to express ourselves and present ourselves to the world. But we are passionately united behind the belief that our fashion shouldn't literally cost the earth.
No our clothes don't have to be laced with toxic chemicals. They don't have to be manufactured without transparency and cause toxic water pollution. They don't have to be designed to wear out faster than we can buy them.
There is another way and it's people like you who'll bring it about. Because here's the thing: The brands that make what we wear are listening to us. Why? Because without us they're nothing. That's right: NOTHING. And they know this.
Were not cogs in their machine.
We have an amazing power over them individually, but even more so, when we come together.
We call it #PeoplePower and it just keeps growing: We're people who love our clothes and we're ready to push things forward. That's why this year, Greenpeaces Detox Campaign is delving even further into the hazardous chemicals used in the production of our high street fashion.
Today, we are exposing the links between textile manufacturing facilities using toxic chemicals and water pollution. Our investigation includes 20 global fashion brands, and testing on 141 products sold by the leading fashion brands, such as Zara, Chinese fashion label Metersbonwe, Calvin Klein, Levi's, Mango, Tommy Hilfiger and Vero Moda.
We demand brands eliminate releases of hazardous chemicals into the environment and products. The best way to do this is to replace them with safer alternatives. And to show that they mean it, they must be transparent and disclose what each of their suppliers are releasing into our environment from their facilities.
If the brands that have the real power and influence work with their suppliers to pioneer safe alternatives to hazardous chemicals, and bring them to market quickly, others will follow. If #PeoplePower keeps pushing this hard enough, we can change things globally, and forever.
Just consider what we have achieved already: Seven major international brands (Puma, Nike, Adidas, H&M, M&S, C&A and Li-Ning) have committed to change because you told them to.
But so far brands such as Zara remain silent. If you share our vision for the future, join us in calling on Zara to Detox our fashion! Tell Zara we dont want hazardous chemical in our clothing or our waterways. Together, we can take control of the story our clothes tell and make it a better one for all of us.


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Spend your afternoon in our organic farm and learn how to cook Balinese dishes.
Bali Farm Cooking School is one of the finest cooking and eating place on the island The location is north of Ubud (around 30 - 40 minutes drive). Our farm is based on a community project to preserve organic farms and contribute to local people in the village.
The cooking class offers vegan and vegetarian option, ideal to anyone with a special interest in organic produce.
Regular Class
Vegetarian Class
What I liked: I really enjoyed being surrounded by so much greenery! It's special to be so deep in nature, especially while you're in Ubud. I also enjoyed that we cooked and learned all the dishes and made them all by hand in a relaxing environment.
What to know: This cooking class offers vegan and vegetarian classes and I would highly recommend this class to anyone with a special interest in organic produce.
Good for: People into the slow and natural life
How to get there: Pick up and drop off is offered by the cooking school.
Prenota ora e ricevi subito la tua conferma. Presenta il numero di riferimento della tua prenotazione alla scuola di cucina.
Full refund will be issued for cancellation made at least 48 hours prior to the activity
Jl. Raya Banjar Jati, Taro, Kec. Tegallalang, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80561
The free shuttle is available from Ubud Meeting point.
Dalem Puri Parking Area
(Across from Sens Hotel, Under big Banyan Tree)
Jalan Sukma No. 1, Banjar Tebesaya, Petulu, Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80751
Check the meeting location on the map below if your hotel is located outside of the Ubud area
Meet us before 12:30 pm
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Good morning! Did you have a wonderful Christmas? Or Hanukkah? We had a wonderful holiday, I worked my last day at work, celebrated my 40th birthday.... whew! I'm looking forward to being a SAHM, getting caught up on laundry and all things crafty - so watch out!
The sketch today is based on this little card I made recently. Here's my re-take...
And from the other FABULOUS DT members...
***P.S. The DT has taken over the blog to wish Arielle a very Happy Birthday and to surprise her with a few birthday cards from us. It would be extra fun if you could use the sketch to make a fun birthday card for her too (but not required)!
Happy Birthday Arielle - From Laurie, Kasia and Brandi!!!
Ready to play?
Things to remember:
- The linky closes at 11:59pm Central on Friday, January 4th, 2012.
- You MUST use the sketch. If we cannot see the main elements of the sketch, your project might be removed or at the least, not eligible for winning or getting a shout out!
- Enter as often as you like with a different project each time.
- You are welcome to combine challenges.
Hope you can join us this week!


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Chadians fleeing Libya return to oasis of calm
Chadians fleeing Libya return to oasis of calm
FAYA, Chad, April 18 (UNHCR) - Thousands of Chadians have returned to northern Chad after fleeing the unrest in neighbouring Libya and braving a long journey through one of the most hostile terrains on earth.
The UN refugee agency has registered more than 4,500 Chadians who arrived in Faya in northern Chad since March 28. Authorities who control the border post believe that up to 8,000 people have passed through this oasis town in the last month. Some 300 are still arriving every day, and thousands more are believed to be on their way.
"We are happy to be back in Chad, but we have lost everything," said Hamdan Yaya Abakar, a 40-year-old who had been working in Libya. "In Tripoli I was selling bricks and making other small trade. When the trouble started, many Chadians were arrested. I spent seven days in prison before I could escape. Then I fled with my brothers."
Others said they fled violence, intimidation and harassment in the Libyan towns of Benghazi, Sebha and Kouffrah.
Within Libya, Hamdan's convoy had to cross several road blocks where passengers were robbed of most of their money and goods. Many also said they were beaten or harassed by Libyan rebels or bandits, as Chadians were openly suspected of being mercenaries paid by the Libyan government to counter the uprising.
Under the scorching sun, they endured three weeks or more of an uncomfortable journey on rickety trucks, perched on top of heaps of luggage, jerry cans and rolled-up mattresses. They travelled 1,000 km to reach the safety of their own country, crossing parched landscapes in the Sahara desert with only a few jerry cans of water. Some took a detour through Niger to avoid a mined area in northern Chad, entering Chad through the western town of Zouar. Smaller groups entered through eastern Chad via Ounianga Kebir in the Ennedi region.
Every day, more trucks pull into Faya, unloading famished and exhausted passengers in this hitherto sleepy town of 2,000 people. The challenge is to avoid congesting and straining the extremely limited local structures and capacity.
The UN refugee agency was one of the first to respond to this growing wave of returning Chadians. It sent trucks with tents, plastic sheets and jerry cans from its field office in Bahai, about 800 km to the south-east near the Sudanese border. A team of seven staff was deployed to open a registration centre that fills up for hours with each arriving truck.
Most returning Chadians are living with local families or in public buildings. Some others squat with their meagre belongings at the edge of the town. A transit camp is currently being prepared with tents, food and sanitation facilities.
The Chadian Ministry of Social Affairs has put up some emergency tents and distributed food. Prices of basic commodities such as rice and bread have almost doubled, as has the price of private transportation.
Most of the "returnees" come from other parts of Chad, such as Kanem, N'Djamena, Ouaddai, Bol and Bar-el-Ghazel. Almost half of them are believed to have already left town, carrying on to their final destination. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is organizing onward transportation for the most vulnerable individuals by road or by air.
While the vast majority of arrivals in Faya are Chadian young men who were living and working in Libya, there are now an increasing number of Chadian women and children fleeing as the situation in Libya deteriorates.
Among the arrivals are a few cases of Sudanese refugees from the Darfur region registered in Chad, and one asylum-seeker. No Libyan refugees have been registered so far, but the Chadian authorities have identified two sites near Faya in anticipation of possible refugee arrivals.
There are also some third country nationals from Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali and Sudan, whom IOM will assist home upon request.
By Delphine Marie in Faya, northern Chad


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In the quest to stay healthy and happy, nothing is free: $350 to fill a cavity, $120 for a monthly gym membership, $30 for a yoga class. But you don't need to go broke just to be at your best. The key to paying less? Asking for it.
Unfortunately, that's something many of us don't do. "Haggling involves two things people hate: conflict and rejection," says Edward Wertheim, PhD, professor of negotiation at Northeastern University's D'Amore-McKim School of Business in Boston. And health is an area where people don't often think they can strike a bargain.
But "anything you spend money on—whether it's an antique or a skin check—is open to debate," says Mark Ellwood, author of Bargain Fever. "And health-care prices tend to be arbitrary—there is no rule saying a doctor or personal trainer has to charge a certain amount." Save big on services by learning the art of negotiation.
Get a deal on…: Gym memberships
Gather info on local rates. This should always be your first step. That way, "you can ask the gym you like best to match the average or lowest price you find," says Sandy Todd Webster, editor-in-chief of trade publications for Idea Health & Fitness Association, the world's largest association of fitness professionals.
Create your own discounts. "I asked a nearby gym about a neighborhood discount. They said no, but when I explained how close I lived, they gave me 25 percent off for the first year," says Thorin Klosowski, a writer for the website Lifehacker. The same gambit worked for Amy Davis, a teacher in Columbia, Md. "I had stress fractures that sidelined me for a few months, so I went to a gym and asked if I could get a discount to ride only the stationary bike," she says. "They waived my joining fee, and I paid just $15 a month." Also ask about any discounts that aren't advertised. "Some gyms offer lower membership rates if you go later at night or only on weekdays," Klosowski says.
Haggle at the right time. "Most gyms have a sales quota they need to meet each month, so if you talk to them toward the end of the month, you have more power," says trainer Andrea Metcalf, author of Naked Fitness. "You can also get more bang for your buck during slower months, like July, when everyone is away or exercising outside."
Barter with boutique gyms, too. Ask yoga and cycling studios to match any lower rates you've found at similar places. And "don't be afraid to ask for a free trial period or a friends-and-family referral discount," Webster adds.
Get a deal on…: Sessions with a personal trainer, nutritionist or massage therapist
Buy in bulk. "Ask if you can get bonus sessions by paying in advance," Ellwood says.
Propose a trade. Carrie Anton, a writer in Madison, Wis., tried this tactic and succeeded. "The trainers I went to had a clunky website," she says. "So I offered them my writing services in exchange for getting free sessions. They liked the work I did so much that they kept the freebies coming!"
Get a deal on…: Therapy
Ask about sliding scales. "This means you're charged based on your income, so the less you make, the less you pay," says Joe Taravella, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist in New York City. Therapists do this more often than you might think.
Get a deal on…: Spa treatments
Hit up Groupon. "Massages and facials are some of the biggest categories for mass-coupon websites," says Allan Share, president of the Day Spa Association. "If the spa you go to isn't on one, call them up, mention that their competitor is running a certain special and ask if they can match it."
Get a deal on…: Dental work
Offer to pay in cash. This is particularly useful at the dentist's office, since most dental insurance leaves patients shelling out quite a bit on their own. "My dentist lowered the price of my visit when I said I would pay in full up front," Klosowski says. "He knew he'd get his money directly without worrying about insurance."
Shop around. "Many dentists will meet with you for a complimentary consultation to get a price quote—just confirm in advance that it will indeed be free," says Gayle Glenn, DDS, president of the American Association of Orthodontists. "You can save up to 10 percent in costs by doing this."
4 Things You Shouldn't Scrimp On
A super low price isn't always a great deal. In some areas, it's worth spending a little bit more.
Complex procedures. Buyer, beware: "Cheaper versions may not be the best treatment solutions," says Todd Barsky, DDS, a prosthodontist at the Miami Institute in Florida.
Contact lenses. Save by getting them online if you can. But know that too-good-to-be-true prices can mean the lenses are counterfeit—and possibly harmful to your eyes.
Prescription drugs. As with contacts, sweet online deals for meds could signal a counterfeit product. Stick to reputable vendors whose names you know and trust.
Supplements. Nutritional supplements aren't as rigidly regulated as drugs, so you're best off buying them at big chain stores to ensure their effectiveness.


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Team One Declassifies More of 'The Bureau: XCOM Declassified'
Posted in: UncategorizedIn April, we covered the first piece of ambiguous viral ad content for The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, a 2K Games and 2K Marin video game. We're back to report another promo, titled "Orbit & The Asteroid," and produced by Team One. This 90-second spot isn't any less ambiguous than the first ad, most of it about a 1960s era creepy clown television show and the young boy who watches it. According to the creators, there are a number of easter eggs that contain clues for the future of the video game series. The game won't be released until August 20, which means there are four weeks left for more curious marketing spots, creepy clowns and all. Credits after the jump.
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Earlier today (28 November 2011), US Ambassador-at-large for War Crimes, Stephen Rapp gave a significant statement in Dhaka about the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal.
Below is the text he read out.
Along with my comments on this, the additional comments he made in response to questions, some of which are also important, will shortly be put up on this blog in a different post.
Below is the text he read out.
Along with my comments on this, the additional comments he made in response to questions, some of which are also important, will shortly be put up on this blog in a different post.
This is my third visit this year to Bangladesh to learn about your International Crimes Tribunal and to offer ideas to ensure that the trials it holds will be fair and open.
I know of the horrible crimes committed in the country in 1971-- of the hundreds of thousands of victims who were murdered and raped, of the pain inflicted and the property destroyed. The victims of these crimes deserve justice, and those accused of these acts deserve trials where they can test the evidence and present witnesses on their own behalf. Those who are innocent should be found not guilty and be freed. Those who are responsible for these crimes should be found guilty and punished. Given the historic importance of these trials to Bangladesh, the region, and the world, the proceedings should be conducted in a manner that is open and accessible to all.
In March, I made a number of suggestions on how the rules for these trials could be amended to ensure fair and transparent proceedings. Some of these suggestions were incorporated in amendments adopted in June. I regret to say that many were not.
Now the first trial has begun with the opening statements of the prosecution last week, and with witnesses due to begin testifying on December 7.
The focus of my present visit is on how the International Crimes Tribunal will conduct these trials. The statute and the rules are in place; the question now is how they will be interpreted in actual practice. Much can still be accomplished to ensure that justice is done and is seen to be done in these historic proceedings.
First, it is important that the judges, at the first opportunity, define what "crimes against humanity" means. The term "crimes against humanity" has been defined in the statutes and cases of international courts. It has not been defined in Bangladesh. In their charge framing order in the first case, the judges said that they would interpret the statute according to Bangladesh law but look for additional guidance in the decisions of international tribunals. But it is not clear whether the prosecution must prove whether the alleged murders and rapes were committed as part of a widespread and systematic attack against a civilian population; whether they were committed on a racial, religious, or political basis; whether the alleged perpetrators would need to have knowledge of the larger attack. At other courts, the elements of the crimes have been defined by the judges in an early ruling. The same can be done here.
Second, it is important that the same rights be accorded to these accused as are guaranteed to Bangladeshi citizens who are charged with other violent crimes. The Bangladesh constitution and laws provided that this was to be a special court responsible for its own rules and procedures. As the judges have amended the rules to incorporate concepts like the presumption of innocence and proof beyond a reasonable doubt, it is also important that they conduct these trials to ensure that the accused have the same right to consult with their counsel, the same time and ability to prepare their defense, and the same time and ability to challenge the process as they would have in other cases.
Third, while the rules amendments provided for the protection of witnesses, it is important that a system of protection of witnesses be developed in practice and available to both sides. In the first trial, witnesses for the prosecution have already been listed. The defense must file a list of witnesses by December 7. Witness protection measures must be in effect to ensure that those willing to come forth and tell the truth will not be subject to threats and intimidation.
Finally, and most importantly, the process must be accessible to all. It is not easy for members of the public to attend court sessions. Ideally, the trial sessions should be broadcast on television or radio, or weekly reports be aired that would show key testimony, arguments, and rulings. This is being done now in the trials in Cambodia of those alleged to be responsible for the atrocities committed in that country in the 1970s. If this is not possible in Bangladesh, neutral observers should be permitted to follow the trials and produce daily and weekly reports that would be available through the internet and other media.
These trials are of great importance to the victims of these horrible crimes. What happens here will send a message to others who would commit these crimes anywhere in the world that it is possible for a national system to bring those responsible to justice.
I am here because the people of the United States wish to help ensure that this is a process that is fair and transparent. We will continue to work with all those involved in this process to achieve justice in these historic trials.


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Gov. Brown Signs Historic Green Energy Bill
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has set a goal of phasing out fossil fuels from the state's electricity sector by 2045 under legislation signed Monday by Gov. Jerry Brown.
Brown, who has positioned California as a global leader in the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, approved the measure as he prepares to host a summit in San Francisco of climate change leaders from around the world later this week.
The renewable energy measure would require California's utilities to generate 60 percent of their energy come from wind, solar and other specific renewable sources by 2030. That's 10 percent higher than the current mandate.
The goal would then be to use only carbon-free sources to generate electricity by 2045. It's merely a goal, with no mandate or penalty for falling short.
"It's not going to be easy and will not be immediate, but it must be done," Brown said. "California is committed to doing whatever is necessary to meet the existential threat of climate change."
Phasing out fossil fuels would be a massive change in the energy grid. Utilities rely on natural gas plants to meet demand when renewables fall short, particularly in the early evening when the sun sets and people turn on their air conditioners as they get home from work.
Utilities are already dealing with an abundance of solar energy during peak times, which must be offloaded to other states when there's not enough demand locally for the power.
Renewable energy experts have looked to batteries that can store solar energy generated in the afternoon as one possible solution, but the technology is not ready for wide-scale deployment.
Brown has often faced criticism that he's too cozy with the oil industry, including from environmental groups that plan to protest at the San Francisco summit.
Critics say the renewable energy goal is not realistic and worry that individuals and businesses will face higher energy prices.
The measure was written by Democratic Sen. Kevin de Leon, a Los Angeles Democrat who is running for U.S. Senate against Sen. Dianne Feinstein.


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Guided by our faith in the worth and dignity of all, we build community that includes—a faith that welcomes you in your wholeness. Unitarian Universalists are people of many religious backgrounds, people of many racial and cultural backgrounds, people of many life experiences and identities.
"We are the certain and the seeking, the lifers and the newcomers, the beloved and the broken hearted, the insiders and the rejected, all of whom have found a home in the extraordinary, yet intimate communities of Unitarian Universalism." —Melissa Harris-Perry, a lifelong UU and MSNBC host
People of All Genders and Sexual Orientations
Unitarian Universalism is a supportive and friendly home for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals, families, and communities. Always at the forefront of LGBTQ rights and inclusion, for more than forty-five years we have been ordaining LGBTQ ministers, leading LGBTQ-affirming sexuality education for young people, working for rights in society (including marriage equality), and promoting inclusion in our congregations. Find a congregation that actively welcomes people of all sexual orientations and genders.
People of All Ethnic, Racial, and Cultural Backgrounds
We are a community of diverse identities and backgrounds. Our Principles call us to build multicultural community and to challenge the systems privilege and power in society and in our hearts. Our work for racial justice and inclusion both celebrates and challenges: we celebrate the people of many cultures and identities who already find home in Unitarian Universalism, and challenge ourselves to open our doors ever-wider.
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We welcome many different beliefs, including yours! We have more than one way of experiencing the world and understanding the sacred, united by our principles and values. What we call our "Living Tradition" draws fromsix sources of inspiration from scripture to poetry to modern-day heroes. Learn more about how specific beliefs and faith identities, from atheists to Zen Buddhists, have found a home in Unitarian Universalism.


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Discover the western region of the island and the roads less travelled, where hidden natural treasures and unexpected cultural discoveries unravel to paint a picture of an area that is both breathtaking and historically rich.
A drive towards the small town of Polis Chrysochous will instantly transport you to a peaceful oasis of seaside charm and beautiful scenery. Just a stone's throw away is the traditional fishing village of Latchi, famous for its fresh fish that travels from the fisherman's net, straight into the kitchens of the waterfront taverns, where visitors and locals alike enjoy it in a traditional 'meze' meal.
A boat trip from Latchi will take you into the heart of rocky coves, and you will not be able to resist plunging into the cooling turquoise waters for a dip, whilst at the nearby Baths of Aphrodite, legend tells that the Ancient Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty used to do the same, many centuries ago. Her grotto is surrounded by an idyllic, lush landscape and walking trail dotted with fragrant flowers and herbs, and it is here that she met her lover, Adonis.
As you move higher inland, you will discover a winding labyrinth of villages dotted across the Laona Plateau, including Kathikas, Kritou Terra and Arodes. Thereafter, the sprawling, untamed natural beauty of the Akamas National Forest Park stretches all the way to the serene area of Pomos. There, the stunning Avakas Gorge leaves visitors in awe as it etches its way through the rugged countryside. The natural blessings of the area continue still with untouched beaches, whose pristine sands are secluded and far from the noise and the crowds.
As sunset fades to welcome the stars, a drive out towards Pomos in the evening reveals panoramic views and the sight of endless twinkling village lights. A selection of coastal establishments offer drinking with unparalleled views as the perfect way to end this romantic route.


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I enjoy afternoons sprawling out on my roof (toasty shingles at my back) while drinking a six pack of beer and reading flash fiction. I'll bring several books, collections, anthologies. Usually I haul them up in an orange bucket. A bucket is an excellent bookcase, when reading on your roof. As I drink, the pages flutter and unspool along with my synapses. Crackle, caterwhomp, hum. Words and bubbles rising in glass elevators. The mind, the mind's eye, two dragonflies on the chimney edge, mating. I'll start with a realist, Kim Chinquee (North America's Queen of Flash), wander over to the imaginative minimalism of Ana Maria Shua (South America's Queen of Flash), onto Bruce Holland Rogers's expressionism, then into stranger territories, Magical Realism (the terrific Amelia Gray), and, finally—clink, fzzzzzz—I'll crack open the final beer, watch a V of geese overhead as they honk in all their glorious goose-ness, and then the last book of the day (the sun kneeling out like an exhausted llama), all the way sideways, yes into the wonderfully absurd, the madman of flash, Danill Kharms. I likewise enjoy beer while eating nachos, usually Dos Equis in an icy mug the size of my forehead.
Nachos were invented in 1943. They are a contemporary genre. Many flashcists (denigrators of the flash genre)—in a reductive attempt to link the genre's sensibilities with the ephemeral ether of the Internet—claim flash fiction is also contemporary. They attempt to minimize the genre to bits of media, basically dash-offs and lollygags for our "modern attention span" These critics know not of what they speak. They are jackals chasing their own tails in miserable circles. They smell like scabby knees or lower math. They are wrong. Flash fiction is a proud and venerable genre, eons old. Fables, folklore, parables, mythology, all flash fiction. From Nubian creation myths (6000 B.C.) to Chinese Pangu (350 B.C.), to the wellspring of more modern authors (though still hundreds of years old), miniature stories have always been essential to human life and art.
Flash fiction can be consumed as an appetizer or a meal. Same with nachos.
Nachos go from hand to mouth to stomach. Flash, by its very essence, goes much further, off the page. All of the glorious white space that surrounds a flash—everything that isn't shown, paradoxically leading to an even further telling. The writer brings technique, all of the tools to create a breathing genre, a living thing. The reader has to arrive! To flesh out the context, to meet the writer, to shake hands and bang heads. To create together. Flash is collaborative, like all of the finest imaginative endeavors.
Though invented in Mexico, nachos are international. Irish nachos are a ponderous dish based upon potato wedges. Italian nachos utilize mozzarella cheese and banana peppers. Greek nachos are best eaten alongside the sea (or at least in the bathtub) and consist of pita, hummus, and feta. Japanese nachos (Machi Cure), a light and delicate treat, use juniper berries and tuna. American ballpark nachos are a combination of tortilla chips and Ricos, a cheese product that resembles a polymer used in the construction of lava lamps. Flash fiction is also international. Nobel Laureate Yasunari Kawabata felt the essence of his life's work was contained in his flash collection, Palm-of-the-Hand Stories. The French are prolific, both in the prose poem, the flash, and the hybrid. See Paris Spleen by Baudelaire. See Ponge or Jacobs. See Bertrand. From Italy, I suggest Calvino. From Austria, Peter Altenberg (a man who wore flip flops all winter). From Russia, many choices, but I suggest Before Sunrise, by Zoschenko. The Pearl Jacket and Other Stories is a good place to start for contemporary Chinese flash fiction. Oh, and the Latin Americans. Mexico to Chile, I wish you luck. Why? Because the Latin Americans adore flash fiction. They call them microficciones. From Shua to Cortázar to Gracián to Dario to Bolaño to Arreola to Monterrosso to Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez (hell of a name) to Borges (his powerful shadow cast over everything), you could be reading Latin American flash authors for the rest of your life. Which wouldn't be a bad thing.
Celebrities rarely read anything, much less flash fiction. (A notable exception is actor/scholar/ writer/scholar/actor/scholar/director/scholar/scholar/artist/scholar James Franco, who will read and write anything [and he'll be sure to tell you about it, probably in an over earnest poem] ). Celebrities can't get enough of nachos. They eat nachos. They sleep with nachos. They are nachos.
To make nachos you usually need a knife. To make flash fiction, you usually need a knife. It's the DELETE key.
One time, during dinner, this young lady ran off with my heart and my Camry and I dropped her plate of homemade nachos (cold, uneaten) on the floor and drank two bottles of red wine and everything (I do mean everything) shattered and I stumbled outside (the wind raw, like an onion or a tax audit) and shook my fist angrily at the moon and screamed out an unraveling stream of spittle and obscenities and later woke up completely naked on the kitchen floor. This hasn't happened in my life with flash fiction. Yet.
There is no limit on the ways to make nachos. I should know. I personally have made over 414 different varieties. Same for flash. Real to surreal, lyrical to narrative, traditional to experimental, any form, any style, any technique, mode, method, way. Flash fiction is as endless and unique as art itself.
A fully realized flash fiction takes inspiration, intellect, execution, and meticulous care in revision. You can make a decent plate of nachos while drunk.
Obsession. I once ate nachos for 141 day straight. I just had nachos (spicy crawfish over blue tortillas, with a painful dollop of Dave's sauce) for lunch. My last two books were written in the flash fiction genre. (My upcoming manuscript is flash and is about Velveeta.) I spent last year reading only flash fiction. I teach university classes dedicated to only flash fiction. I have a flash fiction blog. On that blog, I also discuss other things. For example, what I am having for dinner. Usually nachos.


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There can surely be nothing more designed to confuse the non-devotee than cricket? This is the game, as my Canadian wife never stops reminding me, that can go on for five days and end in a draw. There's a famous piece explaining cricket to a foreigner: "You have two sides, one out in the field and one in. Each man that's in the side that's in goes out and when he's out the next man to go in goes out…" The explanation goes on forever (as does the game, according to my wife). Yet, I have to admit to being a bit of a cricket obsessive, with the sport often shaping my travel plans. You see, cricket is almost invariably played in rather wonderful destinations. You can follow the England team round Sri Lanka in a tuk- tuk, island hop across the West Indies, drive across Australia, take a train across South Africa… you get my drift? Going on a cricket tour is just a fabulous holiday with a little bit of cricket thrown in. The place I really want to go to watch a game, however, is Guyana. If you don't know – this is the only English-speaking country in South America and forms part of the West Indies in terms of cricket affiliation. For a comedy show I once rang various embassies round the world pretending to be a prisoner who, having won the lottery was planning a world tour upon his release. I got embassies to pitch to me why I should visit their country? The man for Guyana didn't have much to offer. He said his country was full of "swamps and snakes" and suggested I try somewhere else. It's possible he didn't like the idea of a convict visiting his country, but this would be strange, because Guyana has a dark history. Ten years ago I wrote a travel book called The Dark Tourist (recently shamelessly stolen by Netflix) in which I visited unusual travel destinations. I got the idea from an article I'd read about Guyana. The country was clearly having trouble attracting tourists, so the Minister for Tourism got creative. As well as being the site of Devil's Island – the infamous prison in Papillon – the country was also the site of the Jonestown Massacre, where 900 members of the followers of cult leader Jim Jones had built and lived in a mini-town in the Guyanan jungle – a place that has lain dormant since the tragedy. The Minister for Tourism was now proposing to turn the place into an "experience" hotel. The UK newspapers all tut-tutted about the crassness of the idea. But I remember thinking that, if I could combine this with a Test match in the capital, Georgetown, then it might just be an interesting holiday. This spurred me on to write my book, but I never visited Guyana. England are playing there this winter, however, so it might be time to start working on the wife…


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[Moogle] wrote in to see if anyone can figure out why his unused electrolytic capacitors are popping. This is the behavior you see in populated caps whose electrolyte dries out. But these are still in his parts bin. Anyone know why they would pop when going unused?
We see a lot of BIOS flashing hacks; but it's always a handy thing to know about when you get in a bind. Here [Adan] shows us how to reflash a corrupt BIOS using a Tiva C Launchpad board.
Wanting to hack together her own blow gun [Carlyn] scrapped a handheld vacuum cleaner. When she discovered the pump could not easily be converted from suck to blow she made a handheld suction manipulator which picks up paper plates and a few slightly heavier objects.
Unfortunately a drill press is not one of the tools we have in our lair right now. If we did, this tip about using it to help tap threads in a hole would come in really hand.
Retro computing fans will appreciate this Z80 computer build (translated). It's a fairly large mainboard with plenty of chips, resistors, buttons, and seven segment displays. Excellent. [Thanks Daniel]
We start to drool a little bit when we see a teardown post that shows off a piece of equipment really well. We've already reached for a bib to catch the slobber from pawing our way through [David's] teardown of an HP 6010A bench supply.


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Prior to the Great Depression, the1920s roared by, as people experienced an economic boom like none before. However, such was not the case for many farmers and ranchers, who dealt with dropping prices and instability throughout the decade.
For many dairy farmers, January of 1929 was tumultuous. Many of them went on strike in Illinois and Wisconsin, and Indiana soon joined their ranks. They wanted to get $2.85 a hundredweight, instead of the $2.50 they received from Chicago distributers. Some became violent, carrying weapons, kidnapping truck drivers delivering milk, and dumping milk wherever they could, even mixing in chemicals such as kerosene to pollute it. As a result, milk was getting difficult to come by, in Chicago.
On this date, The Bismarck Tribune reported on a ripple effect of the strike, with Burleigh County sheriff, Rollin Welch, saying the price of milk and cream is going up in Bismarck just as fast or faster than it is in Chicago.
That tongue in cheek remark referred to farmer Carl Bjorstrom of Menoken, who recently sold some milk and cream, receiving checks for $7 and $8, but he took the liberty of adding some zeroes to the checks, cashing them for $700 and $800 dollars!
Afterward, he took off for Chicago, where all the dairy action was. He was arrested there by the East Chicago chief of police, where he was collected and brought back to Bismarck to face charges.
This strike added to the unfolding economic drama of 1929. As the year ticked on, more troubles would loom on the horizon, culminating in the crash of the stock market that fall, which pushed America into the depression. The farmers and other businesses in the country would see a great deal of pain before stability returned.
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Hancock received an Academy Award for his Round Midnight film score and 14 Grammy Awards, including Album Of The Year for "River: The Joni Letters," and two 2011 Grammy Awards for the globally collaborative CD, "The Imagine Project."
Hancock serves as Creative Chair for Jazz for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association and as Institute Chairman of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. In 2011 Hancock was named a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, and in December of 2013, received a Kennedy Center Honor. His memoir, Herbie Hancock: Possibilities, was published by Viking in 2014, and in February 2016 he was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Hancock is currently in the studio at work on a new album.


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Working Independently
One of the abilities that most faculty mentors (and employers, folks!) desire to cultivate in their undergraduate charges is independence. In this section, we'll discuss some strategies that will help you learn how to become a self-motivated, self-regulating independent scientist. You will find that the principles you learn here are foundational to lifelong learning, professional growth, development, and long term career satisfaction. They will stand you in good stead in your life no matter your specific choice of career or career path.
A good place to begin is by carefully thinking about your own learning style. Useful questions to think about include:
- Do you like to work independently or do you need a more structured environment?
- Are you self-motivated or do you need regular feedback in order to make progress?
- Do you work best at your own pace or when prodded by others?
What does it mean to be independent?
It means:
- Becoming self-aware, self-monitoring and self-correcting;
- Knowing what you need to do;
- Taking the initiative rather than waiting to be told what to do;
- Doing what is asked to the best of your ability, without the need for external prodding, and working until the job is completed;
- Learning to work at a pace that you can sustain;
- Taking ownership of your mistakes without looking for excuses; and
- Refusing to let self-doubt or negative emotions due to negative past experiences take you off course.
Key to being independent is your:
- Self-awareness,
- Self-motivation, and
- Self-regulation.
We will consider each of these characteristics below.
Self-awareness refers to your knowledge and understanding of yourself – your emotions, beliefs, assumptions, biases, knowledge base, abilities, motivations, interests, etc. As you carry out your undergraduate research project, make a conscious effort to learn about yourself – your abilities, beliefs, likes and dislikes.
Some useful questions to think about in this regard are the following:
- What kind of science do you enjoy doing? Fundamental or applied?
- Do you enjoy working in the lab or in an office?
- Do you enjoy explaining your work? How? Orally? In Writing? Both?
- Do you like working with others as a member of a team or do you prefer to work by yourself?
- Are you a good listener?
- Can you handle personal conflict?
- Do you prefer delving into a problem deeply?
- Do you see the "big picture"?
- Do you prefer to work on short term projects (6 months or less) or long term projects?
- Do you enjoy using instrumentation? What kinds?
- Do you enjoy using computers and/or software?
- Do you enjoy travel? Can you speak one or more foreign languages conversationally? Can you read in another language?
- Are you self-motivated? Do you require external prompts in order to meet deadlines and/or achieve results?
Your answers to these questions will help you identify your skill set, interests, career path, and motivators.
Personality assessment can also be very useful in helping you gain insight into yourself, your strengths, weaknesses, motivators and provide you with insights into how to grow personally and professionally. Examples of frequently used personality assessment tools include the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator (MBPI), the Caliper Profile, and the Kiersey Temperament Sorter. It is useful to be aware of these tools as private industry often uses these in making hiring, performance appraisal, and team building. A number of these personality assessment tools are available on the world-wide web. The MBPI is used widely. If you ask around, it is highly likely that you will be able to find an office at your academic institution where you can complete the MBPI and obtain your personality profile at no cost.
Self-motivation refers to your ability to identify effective methods of getting yourself to move from thought to action. Everyone is different. Some individuals are highly self-motivated while others require the imposition of external deadlines or some type of reward or penalty in order to move from thought to action. Identifying your specific needs in this area is the first step.
A common barrier to action is often the perception that a task is too large or too complex to accomplish. If that is an issue for you, then a useful practice is to break down the job into several smaller, more "doable" tasks each of which you can envision accomplishing in a set time period.
Self-regulation focuses on your ability to affect personal and professional growth based on your self-awareness and motivation.
Useful questions you should ask yourself in an effort to self-regulate are the following:
- Who will provide direct supervision or oversight on my project? With what frequency (daily, weekly, etc.)?
- What are the deadlines, if any, relevant to my research project?
- What are the formal requirements, if any, for my research? These might include progress reports, oral presentations, a final written report or thesis?
- What are the outcomes that I desire from my participation in this project? What, if anything, do I need to do in order to achieve these outcomes?
Day planners can be extremely tools facilitating self-regulation. There are a number of commercial companies such as Day Timer and Franklin Covey that sell day planner products and services (books, magazines, and seminars) in support of their planner products. Today a growing number of colleges and universities are providing their students with planners and offer free seminars on how to use them effectively (time management). You will find specific suggestions concerning time management here on WebGURU.
Reflective journaling is another tool that can be extremely useful in developing greater self-awareness and becoming self-regulating. You will find more information on reflective journaling here.


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Asthma is a chronic lung disease caused by inflammation of the lower airways and episodes of airflow obstruction. Asthma episodes or attacks can vary from mild to life-threatening. In 2007, about 7% percent of the U.S. population was diagnosed with asthma and there have been a growing number of new cases since that time. There are several known risk factors identified as triggers of asthma symptoms and episodes, including inhalation of allergens or pollutants, infection, cold air, vigorous exercise, and emotional upsets. There is also growing evidence relating body-mass index to asthma in both children and adults. Design a study to investigate whether there is such an association.
Choose a study design and justify the reasons you chose the design over others.
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BIO-550 Week 6 Assignment Asthma Study