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Hey there! Glad you stopped by to check out our stories and photos of an incredible region of North America, the North Dakota Badlands. Let's go!…but first, here's the legal stuff some Gov'mints across the big pond in Europe say we need to tell you. Since you are here, I guess that means you like us and you are okay with this policy.
Did you know you were here?
In case you didn't know when you tapped in to Beautiful Badlands ND, our website address is https://www.beautifulbadlandsnd.com. Duh! You know what they say on your first day of class, "if this isn't the class you signed up for, you should leave now." So, is our site what you wanted to visit? Stick around. We like to have you. (Do they still announce that on airplanes before you take off? Do they still make sure you don't go to Portland, Maine when you wanted to go to Portland, North Dakota?)
Hall Monitors
We like to know what we have here is stuff that you like. So we hired an attendance checker who stands over there by the front door. No, not the big burly guy with biceps the size of my thighs. That other puny guy with glasses and a pocket protector we call Google Analytics. He takes attendance for us when you come in the door. Mostly he just likes to know what city you're from and how long you stuck around when you came here. Did you check out some of our other rooms we call "pages?" He takes note of that, too. Oh, and if you sit a spell on some of our furniture called "posts," he notes that, too. (Yeah, posts for furniture, we know. It's a cowboy thing.)
That big guy? Well, he's here to make sure you are not here to spam us. So, if you leave some yucky saying on the bathroom wall that he thinks is "spam," you'll have to deal with him. He'll probably kick you out, but he's nice about it. We promise.
Don't use lipstick.
If what you write on the wall is clever, honest, or cool, we'll keep it. Just don't write it with lipstick because if you do, you'll meet the big guy. He hates messes.
If it's good stuff you write here, we hope you do it again. We love hearing about your kids, your grandparents and your second, third or fourth cousins many times removed. History? We love it so if you and your kin have generations connected to this area – so go ahead and tell us all about them. (We told the big guy at the door it's okay if you want to tell us about your great-grandfather's moonshine still.)
We'll help you remember
We'll make it easy for you to keep commenting. We'll save your name and other stuff so you don't have to keep writing that every time you have something ingenious to ask or tell us. We know what it's like to forget stuff. We don't always remember our name either, so that's kinda cool that we get this website to do it for us with cookies.
We won't tell anyone you have been here
We don't want to get you in trouble with your sweetie if you come here to get ideas for your next romantic getaway. So, your secret is safe with us. We don't tell anyone. Our lips are sealed and we will not share your info with anyone. Really! We do not kiss and tell!
If you click an ad on one of our sponsors and go to their site, we promise we won't get jealous, In fact, the big guy and Google nerd can't do much over there. You're on your own over there.
We really, really, really like to see you here. We're kinda weird. When we find something good, like the Beautiful Badlands, we don't want to be stingy. We share. With you! Thanks for stopping by.
Oh oh. You didn't really mean to take something without paying did you?
Oh, one more than, that big guy with the tree-trunk biceps? He and some of his buddies in black suits with night-vision goggles will drop in on you if you use this website for nefarious, crooked, underhanded, and sneaky things that are against the law. But you wouldn't do that, would you? I mean, after all, you do know this is copyrighted, right?
Whew! Got that outta the way. You're safe now.
Okay, now back to what you came here for.


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Thanks to an upswing in ticket sales, the San Diego Chargers will be able to avoid a local blackout for Sunday's Chargers vs. Raiders game at Qualcomm Stadium.
According to the Chargers press office, enough tickets have been sold for Sunday's game to lift the blackout. That means the game -- which kicks off at 1:25 p.m. -- will be televised throughout Southern California and fans can watch from the comfort of their homes.
This might be significant to Chargers fans, since it's the last game of the regular 2012 season.
The season has been choppy and uncertain for Bolts fans, with multiple blacked out games over the past several months due to poor local ticket sales.
According to the NFL's police, all games not completely sold out in 72 hours prior to kickoff are required to be blacked out in the local market. This includes all signals within a 75-mile radius of the stadium. The League's black out policy affects all telecasts, including cable and satellite.
The blackout blitz began in mid-August with an untelevised Chargers vs. Cowboys game. On Sept. 23, the match-up between the Bolts and Falcons was blacked out.
On Nov. 25, poor ticket sales lead to the Chargers vs. Ravens blackout, followed by yet another blacked out game one week later, on Dec. 2, when the Chargers faced the Bengals.
The Chargers vs. Panthers game on Dec. 16 was also blacked out in Southern California.
Despite the many, many blackouts this season, Chargers fans are set to turnout for Sunday's televised game against their Oakland Raiders rivals.
A limited number of club seats, suites and single general seats are still available at Qualcomm for this match-up. For more ticketing information, visit the Chargers website.

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NHS orders mass keyboard clean-up
Germ-resistant covers ordered
If you've read the reports about the average office keyboard being dirtier than a toilet seat, you may want to take a leaf out of the NHS' book. The healthcare body has ordered thousands of specialist germ-resistant keyboards.
According to a report by the Press Association, the keyboards are completely flat and covered with a hypoallergenic coating that it's claimed repells bacteria. An LED built into each keyboard also flashes when it's due for a rub-down and the light only stops flashing once sensors are satisfied that the keyboard's been well cleaned with alcohol wipes.
Traditional keyboards can harbour lots of nasty germs, partly because they are rarely cleaned and becuase so many office workers eat lunch at their desks. Just try tipping your keyboard upside down now. Of course, returning to your desk without washing your hands after a vist to the lav won't help matters either.
The NHS hopes the keyboard order, which is thought to be for 7500 keyboards at a cost of over £1m in total, will help cut infection rates and reduce instances of superbugs, like MRSA.
Dr Peter Wilson, a University College London Hospital consultant microbiologist and co-inventor of the cleaner keyboard, told the PA that in tests the keyboards were shown to have a positive impact on keyboard cleanliness.
The NHS' keyboards will be manufactured by a US-based firm, but similar germ-resistant PC peripherals can already be ordered online. Manufacturer Man & Machine, which is taking Apple to court over the Mighty Mouse name, sells several 'clean' keyboard designs online.


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These style seat covers are known for comfort as a result of foam backing with the durability of upholstery type fabrics.
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Welcome, esteemed readers, to an enchanting journey through the world of adhesives in the textile industry, where the art of bonding intertwines with the realm of fabric creation. In this captivating exploration, we shall unveil the transformative power of these remarkable adhesives, revolutionizing the way textiles are crafted, designed, and brought to life. Prepare to be captivated by tales of elegance, versatility, and innovation that lie within the realm of fabric bonding.
Unleashing Creative Possibilities:
Adhesives have emerged as indispensable allies in the textile industry, liberating designers and manufacturers from the constraints of traditional sewing techniques. These remarkable bonding solutions enable the fusion of various fabrics, embellishments, and components, giving rise to innovative designs and captivating creations. From intricate garments to durable upholstery, adhesives offer a new dimension of artistic expression.
Seamless Integration:
Gone are the days of visible stitches and bulky seams. Adhesives in the textile industry bring forth seamless integration, ensuring smooth and invisible bonds between fabrics. Whether joining delicate lace, embellishing with intricate beadwork, or creating complex patterns, these adhesives offer a clean and elegant finish, captivating the eye and enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal.
Enhancing Performance and Durability:
Adhesives in textiles go beyond aesthetics; they contribute to the performance and durability of fabrics. Specialized adhesives provide strength and stability to seams, preventing unraveling and fraying. They withstand various washing and cleaning processes, maintaining the integrity of the fabric. Additionally, adhesive coatings can provide water resistance, flame retardancy, and other functional properties to textiles.
Versatility and Efficiency:
Adhesives offer unparalleled versatility and efficiency in textile applications. They facilitate the bonding of different fabric types, such as natural fibers, synthetics, and blends, allowing for the creation of unique combinations. Adhesives enable faster assembly processes, reducing production time and enhancing overall efficiency. With their precise application and controlled adhesive film thickness, they ensure consistent quality across textile products.
A Tapestry of Innovation:
As we weave through the fabric of the textile industry, a magnificent tapestry of innovation and creativity emerges. Adhesives have become the invisible threads that unite fabrics, enabling designers and manufacturers to push the boundaries of imagination. They bring forth a new era of elegance, versatility, and efficiency, revolutionizing the world of fabric bonding.
A Vision for the Future:
The future holds boundless possibilities for adhesives in the textile industry. Ongoing research and development focus on enhancing the eco-friendliness of adhesives, exploring bio-based alternatives and sustainable manufacturing processes. Innovations such as washable adhesives, smart textiles, and advanced bonding techniques will continue to shape the evolution of fabric bonding.
In conclusion, dear readers, let us celebrate the transformative power of adhesives in the textile industry. They are the invisible forces that elevate the art of fabric bonding, transcending traditional limitations and unlocking new realms of creativity. Together, let us embrace the capabilities of these remarkable adhesives, forging a future where elegance, innovation, and sustainability interlace, creating a tapestry of textile excellence.
ACEXM7, a prominent industrial expo organizer, recognizes the importance of showcasing these cutting-edge advancements and has announced the India Adhesives, Sealants and Bonding Show 2023. The three-day expo, set to take place from 24th to 26th August at the Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, will serve as an ideal forum for professionals in the Adhesives, Sealants, and Bonding industry to connect, learn, and network.
"Join us at India Adhesives, Sealants and Bonding Expo 2023 and become an integral part of our efforts to increase exports, showcasing India's prowess in the adhesives, sealants, and bonding industry and positioning our nation as a global leader. Together, let's expand our horizons and tap into international markets, proudly representing the 'Make in India' initiative and bolstering India's standing on the global stage." – Shikha Chouhan, VP – Conferences, Ace Exhibition Group.
To learn more about the show, please visit:
ACEXM7 Website: www.acem7.com
India Adhesive, Sealants and Bonding Show 2023 Website: www.adhesivesbondshow.in
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NEW YORK -- Fresh off selecting two defenders, Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman was in a news conference Thursday night with local reporters, believing his night was done. He was wrong.
Spielman was pulled out of the conference, and he sprinted down the hall to make a trade that will be talked about for a long time. The Vikings sent the No. 52, No. 83, No. 102, and No. 229 picks in the 2013 NFL Draft to the New England Patriots in exchange for the right to select former Tennessee wide receiver Cordarelle Patterson. That is a huge haul for a late first-round pick; a lot of picks to give up for a receiver who essentially is a project.
For much of the draft process, Patterson was viewed as the top wide receiver. His skill set is what you look for in a prototypical wide receiver, but reportedly there were concerns about immaturity on and off the field. Patterson still needs to learn route running and offensive concepts after playing only one season at Tennessee. He'll have a nice veteran mentor in Greg Jennings. He'll need it because there will be a lot of pressure after this trade.
This Vikings' draft haul will help define the Spielman era. They stopped Sharrif Floyd's draft free-fall. They picked up former Florida State cornerback Xavier Rhodes. And they took a big risk giving up four picks for Patterson.
Meanwhile, the Patriots continue to make chicken salad out of thin air. Compare their haul to the Dallas Cowboys' trade with the St. Louis Rams. The Cowboys moved down 13 spots in the first round and picked up the No. 74 overall pick in the process. The Patriots moved down more spots (23), but their pick was less valuable to begin with. And they got a much better return than the Cowboys.
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PATA Set to Organise Virtual PATA Annual Summit 2021
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, January 11, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) today announced that the PATA Annual Summit (PAS) 2021 will take place online from April 27-29.
The three-day virtual event, organised with the support of Platinum Sponsor, the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), will bring together international thought leaders, industry shapers and senior decision-makers who are professionally engaged with the Asia Pacific region.
The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (TDA) was established in May 2011 under the government of Ras Al Khaimah and aims to develop the emirate's tourism infrastructure and establish Ras Al Khaimah as a world-class destination for leisure and business travel, creating sustainable investment opportunities and enhancing the quality of life for its residents.
PATA CEO Dr. Mario Hardy said, "Ras Al Khaimah has strongly committed to supporting the revitalization of the travel and tourism industry in a more resilient, responsible and sustainable manner by not only supporting the virtual event this year, but also by agreeing to host the Annual Summit in 2022 in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). That is why we are honoured to be working with RAKTDA in bringing together our public and private sector members and partners to discuss the challenges and issues facing our industry, and look forward to 2022 where we can welcome our members and industry colleagues to this amazing destination."
One of the world's fastest growing tourism destinations, Ras Al Khaimah boasts a rich culture and long-standing history dating back 7,000 years. The Emirate boasts an array of archaeological sites and breath-taking natural vistas, from golden sand beaches, awe-inspiring terracotta dunes and a green belt of date palms to Jebel Jais, the highest mountain in the UAE.
Raki Phillips, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority said, "Strengthening the Emirate's MICE sector by showcasing our world class resorts, authentic Arabian hospitality, beautiful pristine beaches and the abundance of cultural and outdoor adventure experiences, has always been at the forefront of our wider destination strategy. This joint venture with PATA gives us a chance to demonstrate Ras Al Khaimah's breadth of offer to key industry leaders and delegates from around the world. We are immensely proud to be the first city worldwide and the first Emirate to be certified as a 'Safe Destination' by the WTTC and Bureau Veritas, the global leader in testing, inspection and certification, and believe this will go a long way to promoting confidence in the safety of Ras Al Khaimah amongst our visitors."
The PATA Annual Summit embraces a global forum for enhancing the sustainable growth, value and quality of tourism and includes a half-day conference, the PATA Annual General Meeting and the PATA Youth Symposium that allows students and young tourism professionals that opportunity to engage with senior industry leaders.
As part of the event programme, the Association will also once again organise the PATA Leaders Debate which brings together senior executives from both the public and private sector to address thought-provoking issues currently affecting the industry.
Registration for Virtual PAS 2021 is complimentary for all PATA members, Chapter members and non-members.
For more information about the event including sponsorship opportunities and registration, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
About PATA
Founded in 1951, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is a not-for-profit membership association that acts as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and tourism to, from and within the Asia Pacific region. The Association provides aligned advocacy, insightful research and innovative events to its more than 750 member organisations, including 84 government, state and city tourism bodies, 14 international airlines and airports, 81 hospitality organisations and 77 educational institutions, as well as thousands of young tourism professional (YTP) members across the world. The PATA network also embraces the grassroots activism the PATA Chapters and Student Chapters, who organise numerous travel industry training programmes and business development events across the world. Thousands of travel professionals belong to the 32 local PATA Chapters worldwide, while hundreds of students are members of the 26 PATA Student Chapters globally. The PATA mPOWER platform delivers unrivalled data, forecasts and insights to members' desktops and mobile devices anywhere in the world. PATA's Head Office has been in Bangkok since 1998. The Association also has official offices or representation in Beijing and London.
About Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA)
The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (TDA) was established in May 2011 under the government of Ras Al Khaimah. Ras Al Khaimah TDA aims to develop the Emirate's tourism infrastructure and establish Ras Al Khaimah as a world-class destination for leisure and business travel, creating sustainable investment opportunities and enhancing the quality of life for its residents. In order to achieve its goals, the Ras Al Khaimah TDA has a government mandate to license, regulate and monitor the Emirate's tourism and hospitality industry.


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BRITEX Stainless Steel Single End Bowl Lab Sinks are fully custom fabricated using 1.2mm grade 316 acid resistant stainless steel. They are supplied with corrugated drainer and optional WaterMark certified grade 316 stainless steel waste outlet (ISPW). They can also be made in grade 304 stainless steel and used in domestic or light commercial projects. Radiused internal bowl corners ensure cleaning is easy and tap holes are supplied to suit specified tapware. Ideal for school science rooms and laboratories. Can be supplied with laboratory tapware if required.
Britex is internationally recognised as one of the world's most innovative designers and fabricators of stainless steel products, commercial grade plumbing fixtures and architectural fittings. Beginning in 1938 and one of Australia's oldest fabricators of Stainless Steel, many of our world-first product design innovations are today commonplace amongst stainless steel fixtures available around the world. The team at Britex continues to embrace the most modern and advanced machinery, design programs and production systems to ensure our products maintain the highest quality standards expected by our highly valued clients in the design and construction industry. With Britex offices located throughout Australia and a growing network of sales agents globally, our diversified offering of services and products is limited only by the imagination of our clients.


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Curricula and Syllabi in Comparative Economic Systems
Anne McCants, MIT
Part of the MITOpenCourseWare site, this course page details an undergraduate course in medieval economic history as taught in spring 2006 by Anne McCants. The course covers "the conditions of material life and the changing social and economic relations in medieval Europe with reference to the comparative context of contemporary Islamic, Chinese, and central Asian experiences". The website includes details of course readings, lecture handouts, syllabi from various years, assignment details and links to related Internet resources.
Published or updated: 2006
Licence: Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike (CC-BY-NC-SA)


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The Dogtra EF-3500 2 Dog system replaces the excellent EF-3000 system. Like the EF-3000, the EF-3500 gives you the ability to allow your dog the freedom he wants, within your specified boundaries. It has a rechargeable receiver with a intensity rheostat dial on each individual collar/receiver that offers levels (1-5) to match each dog's personality and temperament that has pager/vibration signal that warns the dog prior to electrical stimulation/correction. It uses a waterproof collar with an easy to add additional collar/receivers which other Dogtra e-collars or other manufacturer's collars will not be intercepted within the Dogtra eF-3000 Gold system. It has a long-range signal (will work up to 40 acres) a user-friendly controls.
Dogtra's containment system contains your dog without the use of conventional fencing that can be chewed through, jumped over or dug under. It has a wire continuity indicator shows that the fence is in operational condition which system turns to sleep mode to save energy and power when your dog is playing safely within the eF-3000 Gold boundary and has 2-hour rapid charge Pet Containment System. It also has a feature which the stimulation is discontinued after 8 seconds for safety purposes. The collar will be reactivated when the dog approaches the boundary again. Includes an additional collar.
Features |
User Expandable: | up to two dog only |
Stimulation Type | Pager/Vibration |
Stimulation Level | 1-5 |
Waterproof : | Yes |
Range: | up to 40 acres |
Contact points: | Stainless steel |
Wire continuity indicator | Yes |
Batteries | Rechargeable 2-hour rapid charge Lithium Polymer battery |


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This Sweet Cream Buttermilk is a dried milk powder which has been manufactured from sweet cream. Because of its unique flavor, it is a favorite ingredient for prepared mixes, frozen desserts, and baked goods.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Tbsp.
Nutrient Amount
Calories 25
Fat 0.5 g
Sodium 34 mg
Carbohydrates 3 g
Fiber 0 g
Protein 2 g
- MIXING: It is suggested that one pour the powder into water (approximately half the volume desired) stirring continuously as the additional water is added. Continue to stir until the powder is in solution. A blender may be used for mixing. Agitate for about 30 seconds. For exact reconstituting to the 10% solids level mix by weight. This may be accomplished by mixing one part of powder (by weight) with nine parts of water (by weight). To make one quart: Place 3.2 oz. (by weight) into a measure-marked container. Stir while adding cold water.
- To make by using the more convenient measuring cup method:
2/3 cup 1 quart
5 1/3 Tbsp. 1 pint
2 2/3 Tbsp. 1 cup
- Stir while adding cold water. Due to settling of the dry milk results may vary slightly.
- STORAGE: Product should be stored in a dry, cool, clean location free of odors with a temperature below 80 degrees F and relative humidity below 65%. Although product stored for one year is usually found to be satisfactory, the manufacturer suggests that it not be stored for more than six months to assure fresh tasting product. An airtight container is recommended for long term storage.


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Catalinbread Perseus Sub-Octave Fuzz, brand new, old stock (N.O.S.)
Catalinbread Perseus Sub-Octave Fuzz, brand new, old stock (N.O.S.)
New old stock (NOS) Catalinbread Perseus Sub-Octave Fuzz.
Possible colors: Olive Green or Light Blue
Careful, the Perseus just might take your head off. While the mythology behind Perseus is certainly interesting, the Perseus sub-octave fuzz is actually named after the Perseus cluster, where the lowest note in the universe emanates from a black hole. What's happening out there is that intergalactic gas has concentrated around a cluster of galaxies, forming a cloud. A massive black hole is sending out jets of particles that crash into the cloud, causing pressure waves to ripple outward. Some astronomers interpret these as sound waves. Of course, even if you call it sound, it's too low for anyone to hear. They estimate the note to be a B flat, about fifty-seven octaves lower than middle C. While the Perseus won't give you 57 octaves below, we do believe this is the coolest analog octave-down fuzz out there! The Perseus is an octave-down fuzz that allows you to select either one or two octaves down mixed with a fuzz sound that you can blend to any mix of the two you want, including just the fuzz or just the sub-octave. The Perseus can track the sub-octave note accurately no matter where on the neck you are playing!
The Perseus features three knobs and an octave switch. The Volume has PLENTY of output so you can pummel your amp to your heart's desire! Unity volume is around 10:00. The Blend allows you mix the fuzz and octave sounds in any amount you want. The Cut control is something special on the Perseus. Turn the Cut control full-counterclockwise for maximum bass frequency domination. Turn it clockwise to trim the fat. This enables you to tune the Perseus to your amp or to create cool textures for lead playing. While the controls on the Perseus may seem simple, it's important to know that your guitar's tone, volume and pickup selection makes a big difference in the Perseus' behavior.
Download the manual to learn more about how to get the most out of this amazing pedal. https://catalinbread.com/pages/manuals


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Congress has spared a program that provides tuition aid to active duty military from the budget knife.
The House cleared a massive spending bill on Thursday that includes a provision restoring the program for the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps. The legislation, passed on a bipartisan 318-109 vote, now goes to President Barack Obama for his signature.
Faced with some $43 billion in automatic, across-the-board cuts that kicked in March 1, the military had suspended the program in a budget-cutting move, saying they could save $250 million to $300 million. Two senators — Republican Jim Inhofe and Democrat Kay Hagan — fought to preserve the program that allows active military to attend school part time while serving.
The two argued that it was vital for recruitment and retention in the all-volunteer force.
The Senate, on a voice vote Wednesday, backed an amendment instructing the Pentagon to find money elsewhere in the defense budget to keep the program alive.
"This is something I have talked about to our troops in the field," Inhofe, the top Republican on the Armed Services Committee, said during a brief debate in the Senate on Wednesday. "Many of them were so alarmed that it was even suggested they would take away the very thing that caused them to enlist in the first place."
Last year, members of the active military took 870,000 courses and earned 50,500 degrees, diplomas and certificates, according to the senators.
"It truly does help prepare our service members for a successful transition into the civilian workforce when they choose to leave the military," said North Carolina's Hagan, a member of the Armed Services panel.
The military had already approved payments in the program, but the suspension would have affected military personnel looking to cover the cost for classes in the summer and fall semesters.
Inhofe pointed out that the nation's young veterans face high unemployment when they leave the military. The latest Labor Department numbers out Thursday suggested that the jobs outlook has improved for veterans, especially those who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The annual report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the unemployment rate for the latest generation of veterans fell from 12.1 in 2011 to 9.9 percent last year. That's above the national unemployment rate of 7.7 percent in February.


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Bamboo shoot (takenoko) article in the Japan Times
This month's Japan Times article is about bamboo shoots (takenoko in Japanese, written either as 竹の子 ('child of bamboo') or 筍). Vacuum packed or canned bamboo shoots are available year round these days (and it's the only way many of us can eat bamboo shoots at all), but fresh bamboo shoots taste better and have a much better texture. If you have a chance to get a hold of one, I hope you give one a try! There's also a recipe for takenoko gohan, bamboo shoots with rice. The usual way is to cook them with finely chopped upr aburaage (thin deep fried tofu), but you may want to try the bacon variation I have written down too. The salty-fattiness of the bacon goes very well with the crunchy texture of the bamboo shoot.
This is a display of premium bamboo shoots on sale at a store in Kyoto. They were impressively big. Digging out such big bamboo shoots is awfully hard work, but with bamboo shoots, the bigger ones tend to be more tender-crisp rather than fibrous.
I remember going on a takenoko digging trip when I was a little girl with my aunt and cousins in the Chichibu mountains in Saitama prefecture. The big bamboo shoots need to be dug up with a sharp, angled digger like this one:
As I said, digging those beasts out is very hard work indeed. (You can't just go into the mountains on your own by the way -- you can only dig with permission.) Us kids were not allowed to touch the digger since it was too dangerous, so we were relagated to digging around the shoot and pulling it out. Were the fresh bamboo shoots worth it? Well...not for an 11 year old. But I guess I might think differently about it now...although my lower back may have strong objections.
- Springtime for bamboo - Japan Times.
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Re: Bamboo shoot (takenoko) article in the Japan Times
In North Eastern India, and presumably in Myanmar and parts of SE Asia, meats are sometimes cooked in fermented bamboo shoot.
So, awesome!
Someone else's recipe: http://www.crazypoplock.com/2013/09/%E2%99%A5recipe-chicken-bamboo-shoot...
Re: Bamboo shoot (takenoko) article in the Japan Times
i've read in many places that bamboo shoots are toxic unless you prepare them properly. is that true? you mention eating bamboo shoots raw
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Those shoots really look impressive. Do you know if you can eat bamboo if you have some in your garden?
I have been eating young leaves of hosta's the last few weeks. I have so much in my garden, and I don't really like them as plants. I blanche them, and eat them with a sauce of miso and mustard. It tastes a little bit like asparagus, a bit in the middle of green and white ones, but ofcourse with a very differend texture. Do you know what else I could do with them?


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For most of us, denim is a wardrobe staple. That's not a matter of debate. But when it comes to washing our jeans, the advice can be a little confusing. Some people swear that you should never wash your blue jeans, which is certainly the easiest tip to follow. But if you like your clothes to be, um, clean, how should you clean them, and how often?
In short, less is more.
"The less you wash your jeans, the better," AMO founder and designer Kelly Urban told Marie Claire. "This is because your jeans will naturally develop a unique wear pattern, the more you wear your jeans the more they will become 'yours' with unique whisker patterns and creases that you've made on your own."
Another argument for washing less, especially when it comes to your favorite pair of jeans? Longevity.
"When you wash your denim, you're putting it through a beating, and each cycle breaks down the fabric," Nicole Russo, private stylist and founder of Let's Get You, told Real Simple.
Here's more advice from the professionals for keeping your denim clean and looking great.
Wait Longer Between Washes
Denim is thicker than most other materials, which means you can get away with more time between washes, Gwen Whiting and Lindsey Boyd, co-founders of The Laundress, told Real Simple. They suggest waiting about 10 or so wears between washes (or sooner if your jeans start to smell bad). If you want to freshen your denim between washes, use a fabric freshener, like The Laundress Fabric Fresh (available on Amazon for $10).
Spot Clean To Remove Stains
To keep your jeans fresh between washes, get rid of stains by spot cleaning with a warm, wet cloth.
"If you can detect the whiff of an unwanted odor, hang them outside to air," fashion stylist and buyer Rinske Fris told Real Simple.
Don't Bother With The Freezer Thing
You might have heard that keeping your jeans in the freezer helps keep them clean, but unfortunately there's no science to back this up.
"Science tells us that at-home freezers are not cold enough to kill the gross stuff: germs, bacteria, or odors. You can toss them in the freezer for a little while to get rid of some funkiness, sure, but scientifically you're not really doing anything to clean them," Dena Bickerstaffe, head of design at J Brand, told Marie Claire.
Turn Them Outside To Wash Them
When you do wash your jeans in the washer, Fris recommends turning them inside out to help maintain shape, quality and color.
"This way, you will remove huddled bacteria but bring the least harm to your jeans as possible," she told Real Simple.
Use The Delicate Washing Cycle – And Ditch The Dryer
If you're washing your jeans in your machine, use the gentle or delicate cycle, advises Zahra Ahmed, CEO of premium denim brand DL1961.
"I recommend not drying your jeans because it's eco-friendly and will make your jeans last longer," she told Marie Claire.
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According to the Census Bureau, more than 3.2 million U.S. workers spend over 3 hours commuting to and from work each day.
Commutes exceeding 90 minutes in each direction are known as "extreme commutes" in Census Bureau parlance. As compared to typical commute times nationwide, they're aptly named.
The national, average commute time is just 25.1 minutes.
For home buyers in Parkland and Coral Springs or in any U.S. city, make sure to make commute times a consideration before placing an offer on a property. The length of your daily commute will make an impact on your life.
Studies shows that shorter commutes are linked to higher levels of life satisfaction. Long commutes are linked to low levels of life satisfaction.
As ranked by the Census Bureau, here are the 10 cities with the longest average commute times, where commuting is defined as the total time to arrive at work, inclusive of all modes of transportation (i.e. automobile, train, subway, foot, or other) :
- New York / North New Jersey / Long Island : 34.6 minutes
- Washington, DC / Arlington / Alexandria : 33.4 minutes
Poughkeepsie / Newburgh / Middletown, NY: 32.2 minutesBremerton / Silverdale, WA : 30.8 minutesChicago / Naperville / Joliet, IL : 30.7 minutesWinchester, VA : 30.3 minutesAtlanta / Sandy Springs / Marietta, GA 30.1 minutesRiverside / San Bernardino / Ontario, CA : 30.0 minutesStockton, CA : 29.8 minutesBaltimore / Towson, MD : 29.7 minutes
Poughkeepsie / Newburgh / Middletown, NY: 32.2 minutes
- Bremerton / Silverdale, WA : 30.8 minutes
- Chicago / Naperville / Joliet, IL : 30.7 minutes
- Winchester, VA : 30.3 minutes
- Atlanta / Sandy Springs / Marietta, GA 30.1 minutes
- Riverside / San Bernardino / Ontario, CA : 30.0 minutes
- Stockton, CA : 29.8 minutes
- Baltimore / Towson, MD : 29.7 minutes
By contrast, the shortest commute belongs to residents of Great Falls, Montana. The average commute for the city's 58,000 residents is 14.2 minutes.
A long commute to work should not deter you from moving to a particular home or neighborhood, but your time-en-route should be a consideration. Before making an offer on a home in Parkland Isles , therefore, practice the rush hour commute from your potential new neighborhood in the morning, and back to it again that evening.
Then, imagine making the commute every day.
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Ariana Grande and Rumored Boyfriend Mikey Foster Spotted on Disneyland Date
It looks like Ariana Grande and rumored boyfriend Mikey Foster are still going strong.
Over the weekend, the two were spotted on what appeared to be a double date with another couple at Disneyland in Los Angeles. In photos obtained by E! News, the "Boyfriend" collaborators were seen walking arm-in-arm.
Sources say they spent about two hours at the amusement park and were seen enjoying rides at the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge-themed area and the Guardians of the Galaxy ride. The insider added that Grande stayed very close to Foster during the night and they looked "very attentive and relaxed in each other's company."
The Grammy winner and Social House member first sparked dating rumors last year after he shared a heartfelt birthday tribute to her on his Instagram. "Ur one of the most incredible people the universe has to offer," he wrote. "I hope this year offers u nothing but the joy u deserve. Love u. happy birthday."
The speculation was further fueled in August 2019 when Grande dropped her "Boyfriend" music video that sees them play jilted lovers who share a steamy kiss. This prompted fans to wonder if something was going on between them.
Then, in September, the pop star's older brother Frankie Grande opened up about his sister's rumored new man, telling reporters, "I love Mikey, I think he's a really sweet guy. So talented, so kind and so caring, he's a great guy."
"We had a double date night the other night, it was a lot of fun," he added before later clarifying on Twitter, "My sister is not in a relationship. Everyone relax. She is very much single."


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A B.C. organization has started a petition calling for an expansion of air ambulance service across B.C. to improve response time in trauma care.
Hans Dysarsz started a non-profit group called B.C. HEROS (Helicopter Emergency Rescue Operations Society) while working to secure air ambulance service for Prince Rupert. He and Dr. M.J. Slabbert, who works at University Hospital of Northern B.C. in Prince George, are calling for more helicopters to improve response times and bring doctors to patients when necessary.
Dysarsz, a former medivac pilot who lives in South Delta, is also calling on Health Minister Adrian Dix to ease restrictions on firefighters treating injured people at accident scenes. He says B.C.'s four air ambulances leave large parts of B.C. without 24-hour advanced life support service, affecting 1.4 million rural people.
The society cites a 2017 report by B.C. Forest Safety Ombudsman Roger Harris calling for faster response to logging and other resource industry injuries in remote parts of B.C.
RELATED: Rural air ambulance response lacking
The group produced a map showing B.C.'s lack of air ambulance service compared to Alberta and U.S. states, with most of B.C.'s trauma centres located in the southwest corner. They also want B.C. to increase the number of "advanced life support" ground ambulances.


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Can my Mac play HD video content?
"Will my Mac play HD video?"
If you have a new Mac, the answer is almost certainly yes. The ability for your Mac to play H.264 High Definition HD video content depends entirely on it's hardware capabilities. Here are the hardware requirements for HD video per Apple's guidelines, and my recommendations based on personal experience with smooth HD playback on Mac's:
Playing 720p Content on your Mac:
To play 720p video at 1280×720 resolution and roughly 30 frames a second, your Mac will need at least the following:
* 1.8 GHz PowerMac G5 or a 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo or faster processor (Intel Core Duo chip highly recommended)
* 256MB of RAM or more (1GB+ highly recommended)
* 64 MB or better video card
Playing 1080p Content on your Mac:
Playing 1080p is more hardware intensive since it runs at 1920×1080 resolution, you will need at least the following Mac configuration to get roughly 25 frames per second:
* Dual 2.0 GHz PowerMac G5 or a 2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo or faster processor (Intel 2 Core Duo chip highly recommended)
* 512MB of RAM or more (2GB+ highly recommended)
* 128MB or better video card
For the best high-def video playback experience, I'd recommend having only the HD video playing and not a bunch of background apps or processes if you can avoid it, this is particularly true if you have a less powerful machine. Having a dedicated machine like a Mac Mini as a media center makes for a particularly good Mac HD experience when hooked up to an external HDTV. Of course if you have a brand new Mac, or a fancy Mac Pro with 8 cores and 12GB of RAM, then you'll have great playback as well.
Basically, the better the Mac's hardware, the better your HD video performance will be, the higher the frame rates, and the smoother the video.
If you are interested, read more about creating a Mac Media Center, it's a lot easier than you'd think.


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M83 should be something of a household name to any long-standing reader of Drowned In Sound. Having been championed by DiS from the start, sophomore album Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts receiving an impressive 9/10 back in 2003, to most recent album Saturdays=Youth winning the coveted "album of the year" prize in 2008, their status as both staff and reader favourites is firmly established. Now after a three-year period of touring and songwriting, album number six is ready to go. Monday 17th October will see the release of possibly M83's most ambitious set of recordings yet, Hurry Up, We're Dreaming, a sprawling double album comprising twenty-two pieces of music that veer between the past, present and future of the band's peerless output.
In a rare interview, DiS managed to secure half an hour in the presence of Anthony Gonzalez, the founder member and brainchild behind the Antibes based project. As elegant and charming offstage as on, no stones were left unturned as collaborations, back catalogues, David Byrne, stadium rock and "single track culture" all came under scrutiny during our brief encounter.
DiS: It's been three years since the release of Saturdays=Youth. Apart from making the new record, what else have you been up to over the interim period?
Anthony Gonzalez: We spent a lot of that time touring Saturdays=Youth, the best part of two years as it happens. When you've spent so long on the road you need to have a rest, spend some time with friends and family and that's what I did. After that I worked on a couple of projects and also moved to California where I then started to work on Hurry Up, We're Dreaming around this time last year.
DiS: Because Saturdays=Youth received such a high level of critical acclaim, did you ever feel under pressure to have to make a better record with Hurry Up, We're Dreaming?
AG: I guess there's always an element of pressure when you're making a new album, it's part of being a musician and an artist. The funny thing is, I've never really been that proud of Saturdays=Youth if I'm honest, so for me this album is ten times better! But at the same time this is what scares me, people expecting Saturdays=Youth number two are going to be disappointed, and I'm aware of that and expect some level of criticism as a result. But then you can't always make music that everybody's going to love...
DiS: One aspect of Hurry Up, We're Dreaming that stands out for me are the new sounds you've embraced across the album. While parts of it have that traditional M83 sound, others seem to venture into brand new territories.
AG: Yeah, I mean it was always my intention to make a very eclectic album. There's a lot of different instrumentation on here, stuff we've never even tried before. There's acoustic guitars on a couple of songs for instance, saxophones and other musicians like Medicine's Brad Laner who've brought new ideas and sounds to what we've used in the past. This is a very ambitious record and while I can see the connections to our previous albums, Hurry Up, We're Dreaming also feels very different.
DiS: It's interesting you highlight the acoustic guitar, as I think one of the songs on the record which is based around an acoustic driven melody, 'Splendor', will surprise a lot of diehard M83 fans.
AG: I think it's an important part of being a musician to be able to surprise people, you know? There's nothing more boring than being in a band that sticks to a certain formula with every record. I need to be able to challenge myself on every album, as well as give my audience something new. I have to experiment otherwise I don't see the purpose of making a record myself, and I guess I'd like to be remembered as someone who always tried to be adventurous.
DiS: I've seen a quote from you that says Hurry Up, We're Dreaming is mainly about how every dream is different. How long did it take you to come up with the concept for the album and which came first, the songs or the idea?
AG: When you start working on an album, especially a double album you don't really know what the concept of that record will be, but very quickly I figured it out. I started to remember experiences from my childhood, mostly dreams from when I was a kid, and from then on it became a very obvious concept for this album. This album is also a tribute to my relationship with my brother. The album is in two halves for a reason; I don't know if you've seen the cover on the finished version but the first disc is meant to be from the perspective of a young boy, while the second disc is through the eyes of his sister. It's almost like two different points of view, two different states of mind even, yet both are connected somehow. This was the same when I was growing up with my brother. We felt like we were the same person even though we were different, and I always found that very fascinating. That's what I wanted to create with this record, like a double album for siblings.
DiS: Some of the song titles on Hurry Up, We're Dreaming directly reference certain characters or people - 'Claudia Lewis', 'Steve McQueen' and 'Klaus I Love You' being three. Were these a direct result of specific dreams about each individual?
AG: 'Klaus I Love You' is a tribute to Klaus Kinski. He's probably my favourite actor of all time. 'Claudia Lewis' is perhaps a little more complex. I don't actually know her but one day I was surfing on the net and I found a website about space poems. She writes numerous space poems, yet really bad ones, if that makes sense! I just felt she had a wonderful name and it seemed to fit in well with the music I guess! 'Steve McQueen' was more of a working title that we used for the demo recording and it just stuck right the way through to the final version of the album.
DiS: We've already touched briefly on Brad Laner's contribution to Hurry Up, We're Dreaming and also Nika Roza Danilova from Zola Jesus sings vocals on 'Intro'. Were either of them involved in the writing process for the record and are there any artists you'd like to collaborate with in the future?
AG: Neither Nika or Brad were involved in the writing process. I wrote the lyrics for 'Intro' with Morgan Kibby, although they were involved with creating the melody. Every time I work with someone I always try to give them a lot of freedom. The reason I choose to work with certain people is purely because I love what they do as artists and how they interact with their music.
DiS: Are you a big fan of both Zola Jesus and Medicine then...?
AG: Yeah definitely. I think Zola Jesus is one of the most unique artists anywhere in the world today. She sounds like no one else, and that's what I really like about her.
DiS: You've worked with Justin Meldal-Johnson from Nine Inch Nails and Tony Hoffer who's produced the likes of Air and The Kooks in the past on Hurry Up, We're Dreaming. How did they come to be involved and what did they bring to the recording process?
AG: Justin (Meldal-Johnson) was my producer right from the beginning to the end of making this album. He was there every step of the way, and I think the fact he's also an experienced musician as well as being a producer had a massive impact on Hurry Up, We're Dreaming's overall sound. We share the same vision of music, and I think it's very important to work with someone like that. He's also a fan of M83. He knew all our previous albums inside out, and I like that. I've never worked with a producer that isn't familiar with my music. Tony (Hoffer) did an amazing job compiling all the songs and putting them together in an album form. It couldn't have been easy for him with so much material to wade through . He's been one of my favourite mixers for many years and being given the opportunity to work with him was like a dream come true. He's made so many great albums and worked with so many great artists, so it really was a privilege to have him working on Hurry Up, We're Dreaming.
DiS: What's your favourite album which Tony (Hoffer) has worked on in the past?
AG: I like the Phoenix album Alphabetical the most.
DiS: Again, we've already touched upon the eclectic nature of Hurry Up, We're Dreaming but in terms of touring the record, are there parts of it which you haven't considered replicating live at this moment in time?
AG: There are some songs on the record that almost certainly won't be in the live set straight away. We've got strings and brass on parts of the album so unless someone gives us a huge budget for the live show it's unlikely we'll be playing any of those yet. We're planning on the live show being a huge mix that incorporates all of our albums rather than just concentrating on the new one.
DiS: Twenty-two songs is a lot for one record. Did you try to incorporate every piece of music onto Hurry Up, We're Dreaming that was demoed or is this the edited contents of those sessions, and if so, will any of the songs that didn't make the album see the light of day in the foreseeable future?
AG: We didn't use all the tracks on the record. We had somewhere between forty and fifty pieces of music when we started. We had a lot of material to choose from, which tends to be the way I work on every record. Once a piece has been discarded, I never go back to it again. If it wasn't good enough to be used on this record then it isn't good enough full stop. I'd rather erase something completely than keep it hidden away in the closet!
DiS: Did touring with the likes of The Killers and Kings Of Leon in huge arenas and playing some of your earlier work have an impact on your songwriting, in terms of writing songs that can fill those kind of spaces? For example, David Byrne once made reference to how architecture can help music evolve.
AG: Touring with bigger bands was a great experience for us. I wouldn't say I was necessarily influenced by their music, but I was definitely inspired by the way they use their music to interact with the audience. That is also one of the reasons why Hurry Up, We're Dreaming is very song orientated. I don't think we've ever used so many song structures in the past, so their influence has steered this record in that direction, definitely.
DiS: Do you think epic albums like this, Amplifier's The Octopus and Joanna Newsom's 3 CDs are part of a rebellion against the single-track, playlist led world of the internet and daytime radio? For example, although 'Midnight City' was issued as a lead single, Hurry Up, We're Dreaming strikes me as an album that demands to be listened to in its entirety.
AG: Totally. I'm so glad you said that because for me this album is a statement. It's my way of saying that I don't really like the way the music industry works nowadays. I don't recognise myself as a part of it. I grew up in the eighties and nineties and, you know when you're expecting a new album from one of your favourite bands? You'd be so excited by it that you'd wait outside of your local record store for hours until they opened on the day of release, and when you received the object in your hand it was a great feeling. You'd then spend days, weeks even, listening to the album over and over. Now I feel you're excited by a band for like, five minutes and then you move onto the next one. It's like a big jungle. There are so many big releases now every single week. It's hard for me as a listener to digest everything. That's why I want people to appreciate Hurry Up, We're Dreaming as an album, preferably on vinyl as an object.
DiS: Do you envisage other artists following suit in the future and concentrating more on making an album rather than individual tracks?
AG: No, not really. I think I'm quite different in that I prefer albums to singles, but most artists I come across these days are more focused on writing radio friendly "hits". I have no interest in satisfying radio playlisters. I've never heard M83's music played on the radio. I mean, we could talk about this for ages but to me, Hurry Up, We're Dreaming is mainly for record lovers. For me, listening to an album on MP3 is like a bad compression, you know? It's really terrible and it makes me angry, as does the fact that people are going to download my album off the internet for free. It makes me quite sad, especially when you've spent such a long time working on the mix for the album. You can't control everything or give people orders that they have to buy the record or else but...I guess it's part of being a musician and something we have to accept, but it doesn't make it any easier.
DiS: You're off on tour in the States throughout October and November, then into Europe at the back end of that month with your only UK show so far pencilled in at London's Heaven venue on 1st December. Are there any more UK shows to be announced in the near future?
AG: Yeah, we're scheduled to come back to the UK in the early part of 2012, either January or February I believe.
DiS: Looking back through M83's back catalogue with the benefit of hindsight, are you satisfied with the way your recordings have turned out so far or are there certain songs or albums you'd like to change?
AG: I consider myself to be very lucky. I started my career thirteen years ago and ever since then I've been able to release pretty much whatever I wanted. I have an amazing working relationship with my label Mute to the point where they've never asked me for any demos before releasing my records. With this album, we were about five days away from completing the mix and the label called me to see how everything was going and I said "Oh, by the way, this is going to be a double album" and they were like, _"Wow! I hope it's good!" And that pretty much sums up our relationship, one that's based on trust. I feel like I'm working with music lovers and that's quite a privileged place to be because most new bands starting out nowadays have to listen to their label or risk the consequences of being dropped straight away. I like the feeling of being free to release whatever I want, and sometimes I'll make mistakes, but the way I see it and the way my label see it is being nothing more than part of the process.
DiS: Finally, bearing in mind the timescales between Saturdays=Youth and Hurry Up, We're Dreaming, does this mean we shouldn't really expect the next M83 record before 2014 at the earliest?
AG: I don't know. I'm not the kind of artist who releases an album every year. I love making music, but I also enjoy doing other things as well. I don't want to spend every day making music for twelve hours. That's not the kind of artist I am. I like to travel, spend time with my friends, see my family....I think it would be detrimental if I just spent every waking hour making music. I've just finished this record so couldn't really say when to expect a follow-up.
The album Hurry Up, We're Dreaming is out on Monday 17th October. M83 have announced one UK show in 2011 so far at London's Heaven on Thursday 1st December.
They're back in the early part of 2012 though, playing the following dates:-
17 Bristol Trinity
18 Manchester Ritz
19 Glasgow Arches
20 Leeds Cockpit
21 Birmingham Institute
22 Brighton Concorde
16 London Shepherds Bush Empire
For more information visit the official M83 website.


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12.1" Color LCD GPS/WAAS Charting System
Advanced C-MAP MAX/NT+ Charting System for the Professional features High-speed Intel Xscale Processor, Easy Operation, Unlimited Storage, GPS WAAS Positioning, Large 12.1" Daylight Viewable Display and expands to an all-in-one GPS Chart/Fishfinder/Radar with optional sensors.
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- Newly designed high-speed processor with INTEL XSCALE Architecture gives you instant screen changes. Zoom level changes appear in the blink of an eye, regardless of the amount of screen detail.
- Compatible with the new C-MAP MAX charts, technically the most innovative C-MAP charts ever designed.
- System operates as a C-MAP MAX based chart plotter with four C-Card slots, or as a track plotter without map display.
- Guardian Programmable Anti-Grounding feature* lets you know if your current course takes you within preset distance of charted shoals, obstructions or other areas where the water is too shallow for your vessel's draft.ES502 Fishfinder Module and optional 2kW to 4kW MDS Radar Sensors.
- Depth Graph feature accepts input from onboard sounder or optional Active Transducer to display graphic presentation of vessel's current depth and recent depth history.
- Operates in North-Up or Track-Up modes.
- Coordinates displayed in Lat/Lon, Loran TD's, or UTM.
- Displays Loran TD's even when position data is supplied in Lat/Lon coordinates.
- Alphanumeric designations for easy identification of waypoints and marks.
- "One-Touch" event markfor easy storage and retrieval of gear marks.
- Unlimited amount of fishing-ground track and route data can be downloaded and stored on standard 3.5" floppy disks. Can read disks from many previous SI-TEX plotters.
- Each disk can store up to 80,000 track plots and up to 40,000 user points of track and route data for quick recall and display as desired.
- Tide Info feature uses local C-Card information to calculate tide graph for local ports.
- Find Function uses local C-Card to locate nearest boatyard, bank, even the closest shower.
- Joystick control of on-screen cursor to plot, scroll, pan, zoom and place waypoints, events and marks, and to control on-screen VRM and EBL.
- GOTO and MOB functions.
- Fourteen selectable languages.
- Route Data Page displays waypoint position, distance and bearing between the previous waypoint and the current one, fuel consumption, fuel consumption between the waypoint and the first waypoint of the route, estimated time enroute, and total distance.
- Data information window displays digital route navigation data, and a wealth of other information.
- Two NMEA-0183 dataports for interfacing data with other on-board electronics.
- Zoom into as little as 180' across screen.
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While an abundance of Photoshop tutorials are floating around on the web today, wading through all of them just to find the ones that are really worth your time can be frustrating and time consuming. Thankfully, we've actually done much of the hard work for you and have compiled this lovely little list of our top 10 favorite Photoshop tutorials.
1)     Breathtaking hair: Ever wonder how commercial model's hair always looks so stunning? Use the tips from this great tutorial to add shine to the locks in your own photos. Perfect for adding a touch of glamor to senior photo shoots, professional hair processing can provide a great editing touch for any photograph.
2)     Sunglass Reflections: Useful for many advertising needs, this fun little trick can make any model look like they're soaking up the sun in paradise or a city street—wherever you need them to "be.â€
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4)     Water Reflections: Wanting to capture a reflection for a photograph, but just didn't have any real water around? Use this tutorial to help you digitally create the concept you originally wanted for your image.
5)Â Â Â Â Â Water Montage: Perhaps one of my personal favorites, this fun trick can add a dramatic effect to just about any photograph. Beautifully written in great detail, this guide can be used for any graphic design needs where you want the focus to be on drawing attention to an epic image.
6)     Advertisement Design: Ok, so this one isn't really a tutorial specifically focused on any one product, however the advice within the step-by-step instructions is applicable to a variety of design needs. Be sure to consult this tutorial when you're in the process of creating your next advertisement design graphics.
7)     Splatter Molds: Fun, quirky, and positively perfect for your next faceless image, use this concept to create graphics for any design needs that call for dramatic (but not disturbing or creepy) images. After all, a quick look at one of the latest galleries of acclaimed photographer Mitsuko Nagone will reveal that a "lack of faces†is actually in vogue right now.
8)     Cracked/Peeling: Need something to look like it's a bit older than the actual photograph? Use this guide to add a layer of cracking/peeling to your image.
9)Â Â Â Â Â Uneven Surface Textures: A tricky task for some, this will guide you step by step through how to add textures to uneven surfaces. While a picture of a face is used for the purpose of this tutorial, this concept can really be easily applied to a whole range of photographic subjects.
10)Â Â Comic Book: Ideal for graphic design projects for children or for projects that call for a fun but retro appearance, this comic book effects photoshop tutorial may be just the thing you need.


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Identifier: MS-1969
This collection consists of two pamphlets distributed to United States and Allied troops during World War II. The U. S. War Department distributed the first of these booklets to American troops newly arrived in England to provide them with an introduction to English culture. The second pamphlet was given to all Allied troops and highlights various aspects of Paris nightlife and tourist attractions.


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Violence Against Women Act Sanctions Rights Violations
Democrats are hoping to make political hay by characterizing Republicans' opposition to the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) as "anti-woman." Republicans are right to be against the Act—unfortunately, however, not for the reasons they cite—as ought all who favor the rule of law and due process.
VAWA was originally passed during the Clinton administration, and has been reauthorized twice in the intervening years. Senate Democrats have taken advantage of the current reauthorization exercise to add some riders to which some Republicans object, most notably one that would liberalize the issuance of visas to allow illegal aliens to stay in the country in order to testify in such cases. Following on the recent Republican-led "anti-woman" objections to President Obama's free contraception mandate, Democrats are delighted to have the excuse to oversimplify the current debate as opposition to the very Act itself (despite the fact that Democrats roundly rejected a Republican version to reauthorize the Act without the riders). One can almost hear the sound-bite: "Republicans want to keep women beaten and pregnant."
The argument over riders aside, the Rule of Law by definition provides for equality under the law regardless of gender, race, creed, etc., and no one should favor an act so blatantly sexist. Violence is violence, and can be dealt with perfectly well under a system of law that rightly holds accountable those who commit such acts. Further, women are just as capable of assaulting men as vice versa—as they increasingly do.
But this Act goes far beyond simple discrimination to actively circumvent law as we understand it: accusers need provide no proof and are not held accountable for lying. The accused can and are summarily jailed, denied access to their children, and put under restraining orders on nothing more than the say-so of a woman who may very well be acting out of anger, a desire to retain marital property or sole custody of their children, or just plain whimsy.
The Act has redefined "domestic violence" to include dirty looks, name calling, or simply the "intuition" (imagination) of a woman that the accused is thinking ill thoughts. As you may recall, TV host David Letterman was put under a restraining order from a woman he did not know who claimed he was sending her secret messages in his monologues!
The Act funds "training" for judges—retraining, more accurately—to be taught that under the terms of VAWA, the usual standards of due process, rules of evidence, and access to a defense are to be set aside.
The accused is guilty until proven innocent, but the deck is heavily stacked against him to be able to do so. The Act pays the legal fees of the accuser, but not the accused. Perjury laws do not apply. The accused generally can not confront the accuser in court. In practice, the accused is simply railroaded: you've been accused, sign a confession and get out on a plea bargain under which you are barred from future contact with the accuser, your children, your home, your children's school, etc., or stay in jail on felony charges you can't disprove.
If you think I'm kidding, take a look at this chilling admission—on national television—by a woman who felt her husband's "disrespecting" her justified a false police report that put him in jail for 10 months:
Any advocate for justice should be appalled by the letter and implementation of this Act. Violence is serious, and every perpetrator needs to be held accountable. But doing so requires simply a justice system that deals blindly with actual crime, that upholds standards of proof, and provides restitution to victims and their families. Redefining terms and criminalizing behavior is nothing but a recipe for injustice on a grand and arbitrary scale.


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SEATTLE, Wash. — The sun has finally set on 2020, but much of what we associate with last year will continue to rise each morning.
For Jake Lindsay, the last year wasn't easy.
"Figure out completely new lines of work that were going to be safe for me to do as someone with a suppressed immune system and a history of respiratory illness," Lindsay said about what he's had to do over the past year.
He's a Seattle musician who has driven for Uber for years. He is an advocate for "gig workers," people who make a living off apps that focus on tasks like ridesharing.
"It's very hard. I've made under minimum wage for years," Lindsay told us in 2019 for a story about the grind of making a living in the gig economy. "Every year, I've calculated my own taxes. I make about $8 an hour."
As COVID-19 hit Washington state, Lindsay decided a career of driving strangers wasn't safe.
"I wasn't taking any chances, so my life as an Uber driver I had to put on pause, because that was by far the job that was going to be the most exposed to strangers," Lindsay said.
As far as his music goes, Lindsay performs his new album online since venues are closed.
He's found work as a tutor, tapping into unemployment and other programs to scrape together enough to get by.
"A lot of the pandemic has been kind of researching how to execute your move," Lindsay said.
In Seattle, if there's a symbol of standing the test of time, it's Pike Place Market.
"There's a lot of tough people. I mean this is not my first recession," says Cynthia Hope.
Hope has been a vendor inside Pike Place Market for nearly 40 years. Her store, "Hands of the World," sells handmade items from around the world.
"I think you can feel the humanity of it. It's not machine made it's not perfect and that's OK," Hope said.
For now, fish are not famously being thrown at Pike Place, a measure to keep crowds from forming inside. The halls usually filled shoulder to shoulder with shoppers are far emptier.
"We don't have the foot traffic that we're accustomed to," Hope said.
The Seattle landmark, long fueled by human touch, has launched an online marketplace to help its vendors, like Hope.
"Business may never be back 100 percent to what it looked like before, but a lot of businesses have innovated," said Patricia Gray of The Pike Place Market Foundation.
The Foundation's Charitable Marketplace features specialty products from dozens of the market's merchants. The marketplace also raises money for a recovery fund that supports members of the downtown Seattle community struggling in the pandemic.
What we consider normal one year from now is anyone's guess.
"I really miss the intimate physical connection you could have with people in real life. It's spiritually draining to not have that," said Lindsay.
With a new year comes the hope that a "normal" we knew before the coronavirus will be here again.
"I look forward to that day and it may not happen quickly, but it will happen," said Hope.


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Washington, Feb. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The construction industry will need to attract nearly 650,000 additional workers on top of the normal pace of hiring in 2022 to meet the demand for labor, according to a model developed by Associated Builders and Contractors.
"ABC's 2022 workforce shortage analysis sends a message loud and clear: The construction industry desperately needs qualified, skilled craft professionals to build America," said Michael Bellaman, ABC president and CEO. "The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed in November and stimulus from COVID-19 relief will pump billions in new spending into our nation's most critical infrastructure, and qualified craft professionals are essential to efficiently modernize roads, bridges, energy production and other projects across the country. More regulations and less worker freedom make it harder to fill these jobs."
ABC's proprietary model uses the historical relationship between inflation-adjusted construction spending growth, sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's Value of Construction Put in Place survey, and payroll construction employment, sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, to convert anticipated increases in construction outlays into demand for construction labor at a rate of approximately 3,900 new jobs per billion dollars of additional construction spending. This increased demand is added to the current level of above-average job openings. Projected industry retirements, shifts to other industries and other forms of anticipated separation are also factored into the model.
Based on historical Census Bureau Job-to-Job Flow data, an estimated 1.2 million construction workers will leave their jobs to work in other industries in 2022. It is expected that this will be offset by an anticipated 1.3 million workers who will leave other industries to work in construction.
"The workforce shortage is the most acute challenge facing the construction industry despite sluggish spending growth," said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. "After accounting for inflation, construction spending has likely fallen over the past 12 months. As outlays from the infrastructure bill increase, construction spending will expand, exacerbating the chasm between supply and demand for labor.
"An added concern is the decline in the number of construction workers ages 25-54, which fell 8% over the past decade. Meanwhile, the share of older workers exiting the workforce soared," said Basu. "According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the industry's average age of retirement is 61, and more than 1 in 5 construction workers are currently older than 55.
"The scarcity of qualified skilled workers is an even more pressing issue," said Basu. "Since 2011, the number of entry-level construction laborers has increased 72.8%, while the number of total construction workers is up just 24.7%. For reference, the number of electricians was up 23.9% over that span while the number of carpenters actually declined 7.5%. The number of construction managers has increased by just 2.1%. More than 40% of construction workforce growth over the past decade is comprised of low-skilled construction laborers, who represent just 19% of the workforce.
"The roughly 650,000 workers needed must quickly acquire specialized skills," said Basu. "With many industries outside of construction also competing for increasingly scarce labor, the industry must take drastic steps to ensure future workforce demands are met."
In 2023, the industry will need to bring in nearly 590,000 new workers on top of normal hiring to meet industry demand, and that's presuming that construction spending growth slows next year.
"Now is the time to consider a career in construction," said Bellaman. "The vocation offers competitive wages and many opportunities to both begin and advance in an industry that builds the places where we work, play, worship, learn and heal. ABC member contractors use flexible, competency-based and market-driven education methodologies to build a construction workforce that is safe, skilled and productive. This all-of-the-above approach to workforce development has produced a network of ABC chapters and affiliates across the country that offer more than 800 apprenticeship, craft, safety and management education programs—including more than 300 registered apprenticeship programs across 20 different occupations—to build the people who build America."
Click here to view ABC's methodology in creating the workforce shortage model.


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