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Africa Data Revolution Report 2016
Highlighting developments in African data ecosystems
African countries pledged to achieve sustainable development and inclusive growth for all following the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Agenda 2063. The need for timely and quality data to inform the two agendas exerts pressure on the national statistical systems more than ever before. While much progress has been made in past decades to strengthen national statistical systems for evidence- based decision making, countries still face challenges in many areas. The data required for monitoring progress toward the ambitious and aspirational global and continental development agendas is unprecedented both in scope and granularity with which the data should be collected.
Technological advancement, growing recognition of individual rights for information and knowledge, the spread of open data initiatives, and increasing involvement of various non-traditional data stakeholders offer opportunities to meet data challenges for the implementation and monitoring of the development priorities at global, regional and national levels.
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CAS Begins Planning Fall for the Book Festival
Posted: May 28, 2002 at 1:00 am, Last Updated: November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am
Planning is already underway for the fourth annual Fall for the Book Festival, Oct. 3-6, sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences in partnership with The Washington Post. The festival showcases George Mason's many talented faculty, staff, and students, as well as nationally and internationally known writers.
As plans proceed, faculty are invited and encouraged to include the festival on fall syllabi. Those who are using an author this fall who would be a good choice for a reading, or those who know of an area writer or colleague to recommend for the program can contact Bill Miller at x32763 or email@example.com.
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Scratch the surface of tech innovation today, look outside the sphere of social media and gaming and you find a burgeoning array of companies, innovators, emerging students across the spectrum of businesses and technologies engaged in finding new ways to make stuff from raw materials. 3D printing is the hot tech de jour, the harbinger of the factory-of-the-future.
The emergent hype surrounding 3D printing lies with the handful of new companies that are making what amounts to desktop, or at least refrigerator-sized 3D printers. The 3D printer offers a paradigm shift, especially in metallurgy, where net final parts are assembled from powder from the ground up (from a computer image) rather than ground and melted into shape from a billet, from the top down. The latter has the tendency to waste a lot of material, the former has a certain precision and elegance.
Personal 3D printers, personal manufacturing, some argue, offers the potential to move a lot of manufacturing into neighborhoods, even your garage and upend manufacturing the way laser printers upended the centralized paper printing industry. It has the potential to be -- to use that now over-used word -- "disruptive."
3D printing is already a viable commercial business where highly customized parts are needed for such applications as rare cars, aircraft, or medical devices like knee joints. You can start with precision scanning or a computer design, and can make a perfectly customized replacement part. In medicine it's no longer theory but increasingly common, in particular in fabricating dental prosthetics. Make a 3D image from scratch, or make a 3D scan of an object, send it to the printer – feed in the appropriate ceramic, metal, or plastic powder, melt or fuse with lasers or electron beams and the part appears in thin air. It is pretty exciting, pretty cool.
For a reasoned if slightly hyperbolic view of 3D printing read Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry's recent blog "The Next Trillion Dollar Industry." Most of the companies in this field are private, often start-ups. There are few public plays like 3D Systems [NYSE: DDD], Stratosys [NASDAQ: SSYS], and Sweden's Arcam [Stockholm: ARCM]. After those you're wading through a field of private telegraphically named companies like Shapeways (a Philip's spin-off), Digital Forming, Makerbot, Desktop Factory, MGX, Object, Z Corporation, and Germany's EOS,
Manufacturing's future lies not just with the seductive allure of back-yard manufacturing, or mini-factories that can mass customize idealized products, but in equally impactful emerging advances in materials science.
The combination of powerful imaging tools and supercomputing is yielding an era where we literally engineer novel materials, perhaps even novel new molecules. Examples range from the seemingly pedestrian but remarkably useful self-cleaning materials (walls, fabrics, windows), to the truly exotic metamaterials that exhibit properties ostensibly violating physics – producing a negative index of refraction, which in English means you might render objects invisible for example.
My favorite poster-child of material engineering from the quantum mechanics level up is Northwestern University's spin-off QuesTek where computer models of atomic behavior are used to design what amounts to perfect alloys – metals with exactly the right properties and minimizing material waste and cost.
Much of the future of manufacturing will be found in Silicon Valley; software companies in general, Autodesk [NASDAQ: ADSK] in particular, are key players in 3D printing. The future is also be found in the good old 'rust' belt. Venerable companies like Timken [NYSE: TKR], Eaton [NYSE: ETN], Emerson [NYSE: EMR], and CAT [NYSE: CAT] are already deeply engaged in building the technologies and factories of the future – a factor underlying the recent uptick in America's heartland's manufacturing output.
On a larger scale, 3D printing is essentially how many factories already operate. Finished goods are 'printed' from the panoply of raw materials feeding a modern automated production line. That is certainly the case with semiconductor microprocessor plants where complex silicon devices made from a soup of dozens of elements from the periodic table, are printed on dinner-plate-sized silicon wafers, and done so by the square mile of silicon in buildings utterly dominated by automated systems.
Just as the now century-old IBM [NYSE: IBM] survived and prospered from the era of its birth with mechanical adding machines, to the age of data centers, so too will many of today's manufacturing giants not only survive but embrace the new era of manufacturing. And many of them have the advantage of being located in America.
If the future of manufacturing is information-centric -- from materials innovation, to 3D printing, to disruptive business models -- is that a field where China necessarily dominates? Could be, but there is no guarantee. Creativity, innovation, flexibility, flexible education, entrepreneurship are the characteristics needed to foster the new era of manufacturing. These are the hallmarks of the American enterprise.
China is rushing to emulate the American educational structure, protection of intellectual property and patents, fostering of entrepreneurship, even a more free-spirited capitalist culture. All of this is good, not just for China, but for the world's economy. But this mix of requirements is where China is in catch-up mode and America remains the leader. Add to this formulation the demographic fact that, by about 2025 America will be a younger country than China. Innovation requires a population and culture that is youth-centric.
Humans have been manufacturing stuff from natural resources for eons. Glass from sand pre-dates Rome; the origin of wooden axles is lost in antiquity. The world has gone through two great pivots in manufacturing capabilities. The first was the age of the Medieval Machine (see the excellent book of the same name), epitomized by the water mill. The second was the Industrial Revolution. The third manufacturing revolution is upon us. America has the advantage. The whole world will participate and economic growth, and full employment, will follow, again.
A fifteen year old book, The Power of the Machine: The Impact of Technology from 1700 to the Present Day, summarized it well:
"One of the most distinctive features of the modern world is the capacity of human societies to increase their productivity, the proportion of goods produced in relation to the size of the total population. In a literal as well as in a metaphorical sense, they have discovered the way of making two blades of grass grow where only one grew before, and they have thereby enormously increased the total wealth of society….the main key to this achievement has been the availability of a stream of technological tools."
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*The following Recap was provided by Madeline Connors, USG for Operations at HNMUNLA 2014*
University delegates from around the world convened in Natal, Brazil for the third session of Harvard National Model United Nations Latin America, 9 to 12 January 2014. The session was held at the Praiamar Convention Center and represented a collaborative effort between Harvard and Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, the Brazilian host team led by Dayana Souza and Manuela Bocayuva.
HNMUN-LA attracted delegates from ten countries and 18 schools to engage in debate in eleven committees. The committees spanned geography and history, from the Historical General Assembly debating atomic energy in the 1940s and the UN Environment Programme addressing protection of the Brazilian environment in the year 2020 to simulations of the ministerial cabinet of Getúlio Vargas and the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank. Other topics at the conference included cybersecurity, chronic and drug-resistant infections, and women's rights. HNMUN-LA 2014 also featured a Portuguese-speaking committee, Comissão de Relações Exteriores e de Defesa Nacional. The activities of these committees were covered by the Third Party Actors program, which featured organizations such as Al Jazeera and Folha de Sao Paolo to report on the conference.
Secretary-General Madhavi Duvvuri reminded delegates their work at the conference would be meaningful and urgent when at opening ceremonies she remarked, "You are not the leaders of tomorrow. You are the leaders of today." The ceremonies also featured remarks by Dr. Thiago Aragao, a sociologist and political strategist. HNMUN-LA debuted its speaker series at the 2014 session, featuring Marilia Marciel of the Getúlio Vargas Foundation, Fabio Zanini of Folha de Sao Paolo, and Eugenio Aragao of the Brazilian Attorney-General's office, as well as a presentation about high-impact entrepreneurship by nonprofit Endeavor.
After lively committee sessions, delegates enjoyed social events at venues around Natal, where they could indulge in local music, dancing, and food and drink. The first night brought delegates to Praia Devassa, with a beautiful view of the sea. In the second event at Paçoca de Pilão, delegates and Harvard staff alike learned Brazilian dance moves. Club Night, at Favela Pub, offered delegates an opportunity to celebrate new friendships formed throughout the course of the conference.
At closing ceremonies, rapporteurs—delegates elected by their committees—delivered speeches about their committees and what they accomplished over the weekend. Delegates all shared the value of the friendships they formed with their peers and how much they enjoyed the fast-paced, crisis-based substantive work. The delegates and staff proudly celebrated the conclusion of a successful session of HNMUN-LA.


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C'mon, Mira, smile for mommy! You're too young to be sullen! Oh…um, Cordy, I don't need your help making Mira smile…
Mira, c'mon, look at the camera like Cordy did. Cordy, are you looking?
What kind of a face was that, Mira? Cordy, please focus! Just one photo of the two of you smiling! That's all I'm asking for!
Good eye contact, Mira. If only you didn't look so bershon. Now can we get Cordy to look at the camera and have both of you smile? Please?
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If you think that this year's drought, which has been slashing this summer's Midwestern corn crop won't affect your life, think again. Around 75% of the food on your supermarket shelves contains corn. From salad dressing to yogurt, corn has infiltrated our diets in ways that don't look or taste anything like the "on-the-cob" variety. Will the suffering crop and the dominance of corn prove to be the perfect storm for your grocery bill?
The Midwest has been experiencing the most intense drought since the 1950's. To simplify the equation that is the backbone of American agriculture, no rain equals no pollination equals fewer kernels of corn. And when corn is everywhere, the loss is huge.
The current agricultural system is set up so that corn can be produced in unbelievable quantity, with different factors relying on each other to continue the system. The government awarded over $4 billion in corn subsidies in 2011. The encouragement of corn farming through over 81 billion dollars in federal subsidies since 1995 has helped the production of systems to make use of the incredible supply - 92.3 million acres of corn in 2011. The United States is the world's biggest producer and exporter of corn, delivering to nations as varied as China and Mexico. High fructose corn syrup sweetens everything from yogurt to soda. Livestock is fed corn, despite the fact many expercts, including Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma, believe it is dangerous for cattle.And it's not just food products: when at the list of ingredients for anything from diapers to makeup, corn will pop up in a number of forms and names.
See 12 surprising products that you may not have known contain corn.
Proponents of the corn's far reaching power say that it has allowed for the growth of American agriculture into an 83 billion dollar industry, as well as providing necessary and nutritious products in the American marketplace. Critics, however, argue the elevation of corn as the dominating American crop is damaging to the country's culture, health and, ultimately, economy.
Aaron Woolf, director and producer of the documentary King Corn, considers the current situation "the worst of both worlds." In a system that succeeded due to its ability to turn out mass amounts of corn at incredibly low prices, the apparent benefits fade in a drought, when supply dwindles and prices rise. By focusing too fully on one item that the government will subsidize and businesses now rely on, farms are more vulnerable to the loss of entire years' worth of crops than they would have been if they had diversified.
At the same time, Woolf says, the predominance of corn has lead to an explosion of less nutritious and more heavily processed items in the supermarket. King Corn shows idealized family farms are becoming a thing of the past, in favor of fields of corn that are more factory than Little House on the Prairie. Home, health and economy are all interconnected, and come back to what the entire country is eating every day: corn, whether we like it or not.
Who is going to pay for Mother Nature's lack of rain? Woolf posits that most farms will still be covered by subsidies, which act as a safety net in an unpredictable field. Instead, tax payers, who are covering the subsidies, and food consumers will be paying the price. The Department of Agriculture projects food prices will inflate 3 to 4% in 2013, thanks to the far reaching effects of the drought.
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The British screenwriter husband of Brittany Murphy has said that the actress was ill in the days leading up to her death and had seen a doctor.
"She had laryngitis. She had been tired at the end of the year. She had made a couple movies," Sam Monjack told Access Hollywood.
Speaking for the first time since the loss of his wife, the screenwriter said: "My world was destroyed yesterday."
He added that he had been touched by the messages of support he had received, particularly a Twitter post from Ashton Kutcher.
"It was comforting to me. I couldn't have said it better," he said.
Police have ruled there was no foul play in Brittany's death – she appears to have died from natural causes.
However there have been reports that a number of prescription drugs were found in the star's house in the hills of West Hollywood.
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Philadelphia Welcomes A New Model Agency With Open Submission Policy
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I'm so thrilled that Breanna + William's wedding is featured today on Style Me Pretty!
They are a wonderful pair and it was a beautiful affair. Sometimes I rhyme things without meaning to.
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Curb Your Enthusiasm S08E07 Recap: "The Bi-Sexual"
It's a little disheartening that season 8 of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" has been falsely built as the season where Larry David is single and doesn't really care about dating or women as much as he used to. Season 7's main storyline arc may have centered around the Seinfeld reunion, but one of the main subplots of the show was Larry's pursual of, well, pussy.
Recently separated from his longtime wife and a fixture of the show, Cheryl, Larry seemed to have a new girlfriend every episode, usually with some sort of quirk, ironically and conveniently much like his buddies from the old show that they were rehashing.
But at the beginning of season 8, Larry had once again screwed up the rekindling of his romance with Cheryl, and in the midst of a seemingly amicable divorce proceeding, declared that he was now happily single. But it didn't seem as if he was saying this because he was free to see other women, but because he didn't really care for it.
It wouldn't be long, however, before Larry started to think with his penis. Our lovable protagonist has had more girlfriends this season than we could probably count. From an anti-Semitic Palestinian, to a girl who texts with too many smiley faces, to, now, a Bi-Sexual, Larry's had more action in half a season than most of us have had in a lifetime.
I'm not trying to say that it's unrealistic that Larry David gets some action. After all, even if he is a bumbling, bald, grumpy old man, the dude is loaded and seems to have a quirky charm to him. But there's a point where it becomes too much. "Seinfeld" spent nearly a decade trying to convince us that George Costanza and Jerry Seinfeld had a different girlfriend every week, and we bought it because it was funny. But Curb spent the better part of the next decade trying to convince us that a single woman, and a pretty hot one at that, would stick by Larry David no matter the crap he tried to pull.
Well, the crap got to be too much for Cheryl, so I guess it's actually more realistic to see Larry pick up a girl and pretty much force her to angrily dump him all in the course of a 28 minute episode.
But this week, in "The Bi-Sexual", it kind of stopped being entertaining.
In this latest episode, Larry and the returning Rosie O'Donnell manage to pick up the same woman, and then compete in a series of dates, to determine the fate of their respective sexual orientations. David has never strayed from tackling the issues of homosexuality and lesbianism in the past, but he adds a twist this time by comparing it all to baseball.
Larry -- and the returning Leon, which we're REALLY happy about -- claim the male advantage lies in their "bat and balls", versus the "glove" that women are meant to catch them will. Larry goes on to "juice" in his competition with Rosie by taking a pill before sleeping with his new girlfriend. All of this cushioned by an actual softball game played between Larry's team and Rosie's team.
This isn't the first time this season that Larry has tackled a hot-button issue with a twist. In "Palestinian Chicken", he satirized the very serious Middle Eastern crisis mixed with the completely ridiculous Ground Zero mosque issue, by making the whole thing about some delicious chicken. Now, he takes the issues of performance enhancing drugs in baseball, and uses them to make a point about bi-sexualism. The only problem is that in this case, it felt entirely too forced and unnecessary.
The funnier parts of the episode were the two subplots, where Larry explores the nature of Japanese bows and blows off an acquaintance for lunch. At a Japanese restaurant, Larry is upset to find out his container of soup wasn't properly sealed in his takeout bag, which leads him to, of course, ask for an apology from the maitre d'. The Japanese fellow takes an immediate dislike to Larry, something that's rare even for him -- it usually takes a while for people to start hating him -- but bows to him apologetically, something that Larry is very impressed with. Larry then sees some Japanese folks at the park, where one bows to the other apologetically as well, but with a near-90 degree bow. He investigates, only to find out that the bow the maitre d' gave him was dismissive, and, as the Japanese fellow -- Alan Muraoka from Sesame Street, who also guested on last week's episode of "Louie" -- put it, it was a "shit-bow". Larry then returns to the restaurant to confront the dismissive maitre d', who again apologizes to him.
Larry also sees an acquaintance, Duckstein -- former SNL writer Alan Zweibel -- at that restaurant who offers to have lunch with him, but Larry refuses because, well, they aren't really friends. What's hilarious is that while the maitre d' of the restaurant they meet in automatically hates Larry the first time they interact, Duckstein can't bring himself to hate a person who has such an obvious disdain for him. It was a very "Seinfeld" thing to do.
In the end, Duckstein chokes on a sandwich having lunch by himself, while Larry ruins his relationship with Jane when his pills fall out of his pocket while bowing 90 degrees. Guilty, he visits Duckstein in the hospital, where he's goaded into having his first lunch with his new, unwanted, annoying friend.
It was a well-structured episode, but not the best of the season. Everythnig tied in nicely as it usually does, but "The Bi-Sexual" was missing certain elements that usually make Curb great, and it's tough to really put a finger on it. The funniest parts of the episode were the interactions between Larry and Rosie, especially at the beginning when they realize they both just picked up the same woman. Both of them share their disdain for bisexualism, citing that it's unfair that someone gets their pick of more than 50% of the population.
But in this case, Leon's return -- which included a cross-country drive in a beaten-down Prius, in which he shared a ride with 8 people and a baby -- takes the cake. Maybe it's the fact that he was gone for half a season, maybe it's my man-crush on J.B. Smoove -- one that Larry doesn't share ("Do you think I'd go out with a guy wearing a green wifebeater?" ) -- but his lines this episode was as solid as always.
Maybe I'm missing something here, or it's just the fact that I'm sick of every episode being about Larry dating another quirky girl, because I liked a lot of things individually about "The Bi-Sexual", and I thought the whole thing was very well put together, but overall, this latest episode of Curb kind of let me down.
Line of the Night: Leon (who else): "I'm livin' large. I just had a croissant filled with mother f**king champagne."
- Larry on the subject of "balls, bats and gloves": "Too bad I don't have a daughter, I would like to impart that knowledge on her."
- Rosie: "You know what a lesbian brings on a second date? A U-Haul."
- Larry: "Lesbians have kind of an advantage in a way." -- Leon: "They some tricky mother f**kers."
- Larry: "Do you think I'd go out with a guy wearing a green wifebeater?"
- Leon: "You can't go into a f*ckfight with no goddamn weapon, jump rope hanging from your pants."
Awkward Moment: Larry bluntly telling Duckstein that they weren't friends.
Goat of the night: Larry David, for letting Rosie win the battle of the sexes and having to endure lunch with Duckstein.
"Only Larry David:" Argue with a Japanese person about the degree of a bow.
"I can relate:" "As a restaurant that offers takeout you only have two jobs. Make sure the order is right, and secure the food." -- I'm sure I'm not the only one who's arrived home with half-spilt soup.
Overall: A lot of good elements, the triumphant return of Leon, some good interactions with Rosie O'Donnell and "classic Larry" antagonizing Japanese people, but something felt off in "The Bi-Sexual" and I can't quite put my finger on it.
Next Week: "Car Periscope" -- "Larry and Jeff weigh an investment opportunity; Wanda Sykes preempts Larry's training schedule, Cheyenne Jackson guest stars as Larry's personal trainer."
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Kanyon are a British company based in Northamptonshire who manufacture quality country boots that offer exceptional value for money. The most experienced of their staff have been in shoe making for over 50 years (thats not a misprint). They have made shoes, bought shoes and sold shoes all over the world - well on at least 5 continents if that counts.


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The victory was the Marksmen's first over Castle in a dual meet in 35 years, since their 85-42 victory May 15, 1979.
Brown won the 100-meter dash in 11.40 seconds and the 200 in 22.84.
He teamed with Malcolm Lincoln, Cameron Kessinger and Nick Buchta to win the 400 relay in 46.06.
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COMEDY NIGHT featuring KENNY ROGERSON & STEVE BJORK
For the past 20 years Kenny Rogerson has been one of the top comedians in the region and among the best comics nation wide. Frequently referred to as "the funniest man you've never heard of," Rogerson combines a brilliant wit and an understated sarcasm that has led him to the nation's top clubs as well as appearances on the late night talk shows including Letterman and Conan O'Brien.
For nearly two decades Stephen Bjork has been entertaining comedy crowds with his strange view of everyday life and a look at the past that virtually every one of his audience members has experienced. Bjork reflects on childhood occurences, being a new father, and everyday life that receive the Bjork twist.
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I say this a lot these days: I'm not that busy. Myung and I just hang out much of the time. Usually we do something during the day. Occasionally we go somewhere overnight. Sometimes, especially in bad weather, we stay in and do stuff on the computer, read and watch TV. I must say, sometimes it is a little boring, but so is travelling all the time and working. I'm caught up on much of the news by reading it on the net and watching news channels like CNN and BBC. I've become probably more of a political junkie than I was, and that's saying something. Today we were going to go up the coast to Chilbo and watch a couple of evenings of jazz on the beach, but the weather is threatening and sitting on the beach in the rain doesn't sound like fun. Maybe we'll just hit the beach with our friends on Sunday when the weather is supposed to clear. Korea is at the northern edge of the monsoon so although it isn't very hot, only occasionally over 30 degrees C (about 90 F), it rains a lot at this time of the year. It should be dry and warm/hot from about the second week of August till the second week of September. Then it will cool down and be beautifully colorful by mid to late October.
I've uploaded a bunch of pictures. Finally, duh, I figured out that the pixelated pictures are the ones I've rotated, so from now on I'm going to post only the horizontal ones. Too bad in the camera and when viewing them the computer or on a CD/DVD, they look fine. These don't need much narration. They're mostly of nice places. The soldier is Myung's nephew who got a weekend off from his universal draft duty.
Needless to say, this period of my life is interesting. Living here has had many facets. There's Korea still being a new place, yet there is no rush at all to see every little thing. We're getting around to stuff in due time. I'm getting used to the place. I even understand Korean a little and can concoct a sentence or two. So, there is also the experience of settling in. Then there's the experience of settling in with Myung. Add to that the likelihood we will travel again in not too many months. That means, yet again in our lives, both of us are following a path that doesn't have clear signposts. We're playing it a lot by ear. It's like travelling even when we stay at home. What's around the corner and what do you want to do today? Well, "shanti, shanti", as they say on the backpacker circuit in India. The small stuff and the big stuff will come about in due time. Unusually for a Korean, Myung doesn't need to rush around and achieve as much as she can. She has already succeeded and doesn't need to prove anything. I did, too, to my satisfaction. So what now? There must be something we're supposed to do, or be. When I think of something, I'll let you know. Myung says she is fine. "Fine" works for me. For now, I think we're both fine with taking our time to have a seat and let things emerge as they will.


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He was warm, like the inner thighs of an overworked hooker.
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Orlando has got to be right up there in the list of cities that host a lot of international travelers. For years, Europeans would flock to Miami, but I wonder if that is true in today's world? Maybe it depends upon whether you are bringing your children with you on holiday, or if you are looking for more adult diversions.
Orlando is SOO family friendly. I can't think of anyplace else in the United States that I would like to bring kids of any age and spend a week away from home and all the troubles that go along with owning a home and raising children.
In the hotel lobby, I waited at the elevator with a young Indonesian family. The kids were totally exhausted, but still very happy to be here. I'm so impressed with the international scope of this city and a very big part of it is thanks to Walt Disney. I have watched a few documentaries about Walt Disney and he was a fascinating man with a fascinating plan.
With Flores (Indonesia)on my mind, I surfed a couple of sites tonight and came across a site to learn more about that part of the world. I also found how to get to flores indonesia and I have made up my mind that before I leave this world I want to take a trip and explore Flores and its natural wonders that sound so very enticing to me right now. It will have to take place after all the kids have grown and I will have so much more time on my hands that I feel traveling will be occupying a lot more of my time.


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Big hurting world.
Small town with big prayers.
And hope for world hope.
"This is a very troubled time for our planet. People suffer on many fronts: Violence, disease, environmental degradation and economic injustices, to name a few. While it seems there is little people in southern Minnesota can do to affect a global change, as Christians, we do believe in the power of prayer as a force of change and love," said Faith United Methodist Church (FUMC) member Gloria Blakeslee. "When we stand in loving solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world, we believe it makes a difference. We wish not to be bystanders while so many suffer."
And so the members of FUMC, Cherry Grove United Methodist Church and Fountain United Methodist Church, which form the Maple Leaf Parish, along with the Wykoff and Lanesboro United Methodist churches, have decided to take action – they are putting their hands and hearts together on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. to pray for this world during a prayer vigil at the cross outside FUMC in Spring Valley.
"The vigil will be brief. We will call people to awareness of some of the major concerns that bring us to vigil," said Blakeslee. "There will be a time of sharing, followed by a time of silence and personal contemplation. If any receive special insights, there will be a chance to share those insights. We will dismiss with a peace benediction."
Current world matters that have spurred the FUMC congregation to host the prayer vigil – open to anyone of any denomination or faith – include the Ebola outbreak, ISIS's eruption to power, and unrest in the Middle East.
"We are all aware of the world issues, and we all pray for these issues individually. Because a lot of the world's issues are far away from us, we can be a little complacent about them since it doesn't seem to affect us directly," said Blakeslee. "Remember 9/11…the country came together to pray after we had been attacked and we were unified, as soon as everything settled down, we all went about doing things as usual.
"By coming together as a community, the prayer vigil will bring strength and unity and bring these issues to the forefront. We take prayer requests concerning world situations, and we realize there are personal situations that are concerning as well, the personal things we will keep within our hearts."
Blakeslee pointed out that most of us have no idea — except for the military people that have been there—what it would be like to wake up day after day listening to the sounds of war or being right in the middle of it. Those people wonder if this is the day they will be taken prisoner or even be killed.
"Our country has been blessed by God," said Blakeslee, and "we have been respected and grown to be strong because our country was formed based on the freedom to pray. We have freedoms that many people do not have, and what would happen if that was all taken away? The rest of the world looks to us for help in many ways. Karl Barth wrote, 'To clasp hands in prayer is the beginning of the uprising against the disorder of the world.' There have been many instances down through history that prayer has been the beginning of the breakdown of iron hand rulings."
The service will last about 30 minutes, and the congregation hopes that they'll have to make more room for people around the cross that night, even in the chilly evening air, and that maybe, just maybe, the people of the small towns will make praying together for the world a big habit.
"We haven't set another date as yet, but the hope is that it will catch on and people will want to come forth to have another prayer vigil, whether it is held at one of the Maple Leaf Parish churches or somewhere else," said Blakeslee. "Our hope is that it will become a standard to just get together to pray for humanity – our planet for peace in the world."
All are welcome to this vigil. The churches look forward to having a full house. Organizers remind participants to dress according to the weather as it might be chilly and maybe a little uncomfortable, "but we can afford to be a little uncomfortable in support of the people around the world that are living in much more dangerous circumstances than we are at the moment," said Blakeslee. "We are grateful for the freedom to actually to be able to hold a public prayer vigil."
Faith United Methodist Church is located at 617 Maple Lane, Spring Valley. In case of inclement weather, the service will be moved indoors. For more information, call (507) 346-2830.


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Although, maybe he and the dog are giving it a shot? (Via)
Christmastime can feel like just another Valentine's Day with the way it makes single, childless people feel like unwanted lepers. Everyone feels the need to get all kissy-face and lovey-dovey around the tree. Even though, hello? It's Jesus's birthday, not your anniversary!
Posing for that holiday pic can be tough when you don't have someone to wrap your arms around. But you can still get creative with it. Here are some good ideas for being all alone in your next holiday photo.
That beer is never going to cheat on her. (Via)
Always be sure to check with everyone's relationship status before ordering the cards. (Via)
Fill their mailboxes with some bitterness. (Via)
Single. Fashion forward. That's the way it's done. (Via)
She didn't take his sense of holiday merriment in the divorce settlement. (Via)
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Northwest Medical Center just got bigger and more hi-tech after the completion of a $50 million surgical wing.
The hospital opened the doors to its new wing on Jan. 27, just one year and two days after groundbreaking.
The 60,000-square-foot expansion features 16 operating rooms as well as specialized suites for cardiac procedures, robotic-assisted surgery, and spine and brain surgery.
The wing's hybrid suite, which at 1,000 square feet is the largest of its kind in Arizona, combines a cardiac catheterization lab and cardiac and vascular surgery capabilities into one space.
The goal with the hybrid suite is to provide doctors and patients with a more effective and efficient way to perform multiple cardiac related procedures at once while minimizing patient transportation.
The room features two large monitors for reference during surgery, as well as an X-ray and monitoring machine that reduces the typical amount of radiation by as much as 85 percent, making for a safer environment for both the patient and doctors. A rotatable operating table allows staff ease of access to patients during surgery.
"It makes things easier and more convenient," said Robin Athey, director of cardiac catheterization. "You can have multiple doctors working side-by-side on a single patient using the latest tools and technology."
The hospital will began patient admittance to the hybrid room on Feb. 10.
Also coming with the expansion is a neurosurgical suite offering 3D image-guided technology, which allows surgeons better visualization during spine or brain surgery, according to Equipment Coordinator Jose Gonzalez.
The room will provide space for surgeons to operate on patients for issues such as cranial or spinal tumors, along with a number of other issues.
Two robotic suites will make use of da Vinci surgical systems. These minimally invasive machines allow surgeons to operate through a few small incisions, and provide the surgeon with a 3D magnified high definition vision, allowing for better control and precision.
The new wing, which also incorporates a much larger lobby and waiting area than the current establishment, also serves to increase communication methods between staff and people in the waiting room. Anyone accompanying someone who is undergoing a procedure in the surgical wing will receive electronic updates on that person's status.
According to Gonzalez, one of the reasons the new wing was needed was for the additional space.
"As we keep adding rooms, we keep adding equipment, so eventually there was nowhere to go," he said.
Another reason the new wing was needed, according to Marketing Communications Specialist Whitney Ravesloot, is to accommodate more patients and procedures.
The expansion solves this, not only by offering larger operating rooms – 550 square feet compared to the 400 square feet of existing rooms – but also by including a more spacious equipment room to hold supplies.
Northwest Medical Center is located at 6200 N. La Cholla Blvd. The surgical wing is located on the west side of Corona Road, which is two streets east of La Cholla Boulevard. For more information, visit www.northwestmedicacenter.com.


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"HA-KIR" is an interactive project that incorporates music, art and motion. Its purpose is to allow anyone to create music in an easy, fun and intuitive manner, by touching a wall. The touch and movement create sounds, which are completed by visual traces.
What would you be willing to tell a stranger?
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On a stage are seven objects. Whenever someone sits on an object, the sound of a musical instrument is played. The seven objects in the emergent lounge space become a platform for a jam session. The interaction between the users and the object, and between the different users, creates an interesting musical and interpersonal happening.
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WASHINGTON--U.S. corporate leaders remain cautious on hiring and investment expectations, but are slightly more optimistic about economic growth next year, according to the Business Roundtable's latest chief-executive survey released Wednesday.
With uncertainly around pending tax increases and government spending cuts still looming, most CEOs said they wouldn't increase hiring or capital spending in the next six months, but they did boost their forecast for 2013 gross domestic product growth to 2.0%, from a 1.9% projection in the third-quarter survey.
"The continued softness in quarterly sentiment reflects deep uncertainty about the future overall economic climate, realities of a slow-growing economy and frustration over Washington's inability to resolve looming "fiscal cliff" issues," said Boeing Co. CEO Jim McNerney, who is the chairman of the Business Roundtable.
In the fourth-quarter survey, 42% of CEOs said they expect no change to their payrolls in the next six months while 29% plan to cut staff. Similarly, 48% of those surveyed expect capital spending to remain unchanged in the first half of next year, while 23% say it will slow.
However, 58% say they expect their company's sales to grow.
Regulatory costs were of highest concern in the next six months, followed by labor and health-care costs, the survey found. This contrasts with the fourth quarter of 2011, when material costs were the CEOs' top worry.
The Business Roundtable, an association of chief executives, surveyed 143 of its members between Nov. 12 and 30.
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Unlucky #19Growing up was…not fun. Having endured a fair amount of trauma, the details of which having no consequence to me now, I eventually became a very shy and distressed girl. By my first year in high school, I walked with eyes to the ground and a stiff back, hoping to give the impression that I was not approachable. It felt safe, to me. Except that, unfortunately, that also was the same year I developed my first crush.
He was a senior Varsity Football star and also my neighbor. I'll just call him Hunka, because I'm not sure if I ever actually referred to him as anything else. Every day, going to school, I'd see him leaving his house and we would wave across the street to each other. As far as I was concerned, that was tantamount to going steady, or at least as close as I cared to get. I'd get warm in my cheeks and take the long quiet ride to school. By the time I was there, I'd forget all about it, pouring myself into studies, or music, or the library – anything that would keep me invisible. We never spoke, never met eyes at school…I'm fairly certain Hunka never knew my name either.
Cue trauma.
Just before I turned 16, I had a grand mal seizure. I was playing ping-pong with my little sister (I WAS winning, though she remembers the event differently), when I suddenly short-circuited and passed out still standing, unconscious before my skull connected with the concrete ground. I was driven to our family doctor, who, knowing my history, told my parents I was probably just exhausted and sent us home with orders for bed-rest.
By the next morning, I was vomiting so violently that we pulled over 6 times in the 3 mile drive to Emergency. I was admitted immediately, treated for severe concussion and a four inch crack in my skull, just behind my right ear. I spent the next two weeks being tested, examined and carried to the bathroom. Not allowed to walk, not permitted to turn over by myself. IVs, X-rays, MRIs, Blood Tests, Infusions... nobody could decide why this happened. It never had before or since.
But they took the injury very seriously. Sharing my wing was a man, t-t-t-Tom, with an identical injury who had lost hearing, vision and mobility on that side of his head. He was re-learning how to walk and talk, and had been a patient for 3 months. Apparently, I got lucky.
I was discharged during the rainiest part of winter. On my third day back to school (a certain Thursday I can't forget), students were crammed into the gym for lunch, since the courts outside were flooding. Tables were full, all seats were occupied. I had found space with my best friends, Sushi and BeeTee. Again, lucky, as I often was… standing-room-only was not my problem today.
BeeTee decided she needed something from the lunch line (probably a veggie, remembering her fondly just now), and asked if I would save her seat. Of course I will, bestie!!
Oh! Crap!!
I spot Hunka walking toward me. I look around…he must be headed for his teammates. Looking back…NO, it IS me. He's locked eyes, and is navigating the crowd directly to ME! I was in utter panic like I am unable to describe in words, but it looks a lot like a deer in cross-hairs He steps straight up to me and the conversation went like this:
Him: Is this seat taken?
Me: Um, Uh….uuuuum, well-uh, hhhhuhhh, iiiiiuuuhh… (you get the picture, as I desperately glance from Hunka to BeeTee to Hunka to BeeTee, making myself dizzy)
Him: Oh! Hey! That's okay (frowny face)! They told me about your brain damage. (Pats my head and walks away)
I silently broke up with the back of Hunka's #19 Jersey.
Damn your cool!!!!
I like your writing and your style a lot!!!!!!
the way you write, from your "t-t-t-Tom" to breaking up with the back of his jersey.....ughh..i envy you in the nicest way possible.
I love your story. I totally got lost in your world! Great job!
Ahhh teenage angst, infatuation and the first inkling of a broken heart.. all captured wonderfully in this write up. I smiled while reading it...I think anyone would. You have a way with words, Simply.
You are most welcome. Thank you for sharing it, I love the way you think.
I really understand your shyness I had this crush on a guy he had a crush on me instead of being shy I acted really confident maybe too much? gave him the wrong signal then he went i Regret doing that so much now im just shy to people scared they will turn away.
I totally understand the shyness. I myself had no friends in school because of my extreme shyness. Now look at you though :) You are skydiving doing something that few back in school would even consider doing :D
I still suggest cliff rapelling. :)
Wow! What a REAL experience, and powerfully told.
I can totally identify with the adolescent angst
Whew! I was a #9 jersey. (Jorge) Burruchaga. He isn't related to the game...but my all time fave. Damn!! I was right next to you and you ignored me????:):)
Oh Eva, and he had absolutely no idea.....*sighs*
Yep, that's how it goes, sadly. But it's his loss. If he could only see you now. :)
Of course! Unlucky # 19 indeed. lol


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The story is written in a fairy tale or fable style. Just look at the first paragraph where we are introduced to the characters and conflict. If you view it as a modern day fairy tale, which magical elements, then the house could certainly whisper to the kids.
One reason the children are only able to hear it is because the mother is oblivious to their needs and the house's needs. She is living beyond her means, so there is always a need for money. However, she does little about it. When Paul is able to earn money for her, she doesn't save it. Instead she burns through it, causing the house to call louder than ever for more money.
The fact, that her mother cannot hear the whispers is one reason Paul is driven to ride the rocking horse in order to compensate for the money his mother desires and the money his father isn't luck enough to bring in.


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Greenbuild 2017 Brings Spotlight to Boston
On November 8th, 2017, 25,000 people from diverse industrysectors gathered at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center for Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. MassCEC exhibited our clean heating and cooling rebate programs as well as Malden High School's Tiny House project funded by a... READ THE FULL POST
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On November 30th, the 2017 Mass Solar Connect closed out a six month sign up period for members of three participating non-profit groups. As part of the program, members of the non-profits were able to receive competitive pricing for solar PV projects through an online installer bidding platform.... READ THE FULL POST
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Converted School Building Gets an A+ In Efficiency Using Heat Pumps, Solar Hot Water, & Solar PV
Olive Street Development, LLC is a developer of old brick buildings, like abandoned schools and factories, with the goal of recycling and repurposing these historic structures for efficient and affordable housing. Over the past several years, the developer has leveraged multiple MassCEC Renewable... READ THE FULL POST
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With energy storage taking on an increasingly central role in grid modernization and the transition to renewable energy, technological advances in battery technologies remain crucial decreasing prices and increasing functionality and reliability. While there have been tremendous improvements to... READ THE FULL POST
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Upstream Tech wins NEWIN's 2017 Innovation of the Year Award
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MassCEC Fires up Record for Woodstove Change-Out Program
The Woodstove Change-Out program has just wrapped up its fifth year. MassCEC is pleased to announce that this year's program has awarded over $700,000 to nearly 450 residents across Massachusetts for changing out their old, polluting non-EPA certified wood stoves with new, low emission wood and... READ THE FULL POST
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MassCEC Provides Over $100K Rebate for Multi-Family Construction
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InnovateMass Funds Cutting-Edge Tech
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Turn checkboxes and radio buttons in toggle switches
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jQuery Bootstrap-style Dropdowns
While the appearance of these dropdowns is almost identical to those of Bootstrap's, it's important to note that JavaScript for this plugin was developed entirely from scratch. Some CSS was borrowed, however, especially for generating those gorgeous tips.
Bootstrap Arrows
A simple jQuery plugin and add-on to the popular Twitter Bootstrap framework to include the use of arrows at any angle in your UI designs.
Strapslide is the ultimate premium Bootstrap Slider Plugin offering the capability to show images, videos, html markup and captions paired with simple, modern and fancy 3D transitions. Even more important, it is fully responsive and mobile optimized and can take on any dimensions.
Ladda UI for Bootstrap 3
A UI concept by hakimel which merges loading indicators into the action that invoked them. Primarily intended for use with forms where it gives users immediate feedback upon submit rather than leaving them wondering while the browser does its thing.
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A custom select / multiselect for twitter bootstrap using button dropdown, designed to behave like regular Bootstrap selects.
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Colorpicker for Bootstrap
Add color picker to field or to any other element.
Tiny bootstrap-compatible WISWYG rich text editor, based on browser execCommand, built originally for MindMup.
Auto-suggest combo with bootstrap theme using jQuery.
A jQuery plugin that dynamically generates a table of contents. Tocify can be optionally styled with Twitter Bootstrap or jQueryUI Themeroller, and optionally animated with jQuery show/hide effects. Tocify also optionally provides support for smooth scrolling, scroll highlighting, scroll page extending, and forward and back button support.


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[Lux Interior, Nick Knox and Kid Congo Powers]
"I remember Lux as glowing," writes Kid Congo Powers, recalling the late front man of the The Cramps on his blog yesterday. "The rockabilly howler, the psychedelic seer, the latex and high heels pervert, the late night horror host, the most exhalted potentate of love, the king of rock and roll. Lux was all these things and so much more."
Kid wrote he was honored to have known the amazing and magical Lux Interior, who influenced the guitarist greatly. "It didn't take more than witnessing one song of The Cramps live to realize Lux burned with an uncontainable wildfire within. He possessed the uncanny talent for zeroing in on the absolute essence and beauty of the wild and weird, be it in records, films, books, photography or art from all eras past, especially those looking way into the future."
Kid also fondly recalls one of the last times he had seen Lux, in 2006 at one of their last shows in New York City. "It had been years since I had met up with the band and backstage Lux kept hugging and kissing me. I was so happy to see them again."
"During the always chaotic rendition of "Surfin Bird" Lux climbed on the stacked drum monitors, peeking out of a slit in the long black velvet curtains so that all you saw was his bleached blond head glowing beautiful and grotesque, I saw the always cool Poison Ivy look up and start laughing with appreciation and love. At that moment I was incredibly touched and so thankful for The Cramps."
A few months after the Cramps show, Lux had come to see Kid in his new band, The Pink Monkey Birds. It was the last time Kid would see Lux in person. "Lux was a bit tipsy and very kissy again and full of love. My sister Barbara was selling our merch and Lux ran behind the table to greet her after not seeing her for 25 years. What a sweetheart. He commented to me that some of my stage patter could have come from his mouth."
Kid ended the endearing post -- which you can read in it's entirety here -- by simply stating, "We miss him already."
Kid is just one of the many mourning the death of the revered front man. You can read friend and former label rep, Kevin Patrick's, memoriam here


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Home Depot's second-quarter net earnings dropped 24.3 percent to $1.2 billion from $1.59 billion in the year-ago period. Net sales were $20.99 billion, down 5.4 percent from $22.18 billion in the same period last year.
Comparable-store sales fell 7.9 percent.
The results were in part weaker because of comparisons of the 53-week fiscal 2007 calendar to the 52-week fiscal 2008 calendar. Without that difference, comparable-store sales would have been off by slightly less -- down 7.2 percent, the company said. Second-quarter sales were negatively impacted by $160 million because of this comparison.
"We continue to see pressure on our market and the consumer, generally," said Frank Blake, Home Depot chairman and CEO. "Despite the macroeconomic conditions, we saw improved execution in our merchandising and operations initiatives during the past quarter. I am very proud of what our associates have accomplished in a difficult environment."
For the full year, Home Depot anticipates a sales decline of 5 percent overall and an earnings-per-share decline of 24 percent due to "continued softness in the housing and home improvement markets."
At the end of the second quarter, Home Depot operated a total of 2,257 retail stores, including 1,965 Home Depot stores in the United States, 167 stores in Canada, 72 stores in Mexico, 12 stores in China, as well as two Home Depot Design Centers, five Yardbirds stores and 34 EXPO Design Center locations.


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Electronic keyboard
a typewriter keyboard used to operate an electronic device such as a computer, word processor, etc
the full name for keyboard (sense 2)
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messaging, publication, World-Wide Web (e-zine) A regular publication on some particular topic distributed in digital form, chiefly now via the World-Wide Web but also by electronic mail or floppy disk. E-zines are often distributed for free by enthusiasts. (1996-08-04)
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noun 1. . noun 1. the transmission and distribution of messages, information, facsimiles of documents, etc, from one computer terminal to another Abbreviation e-mail, email, E-mail n. 1977; see e-mail.
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messaging (Usually "e-mail address") The string used to specify the source or destination of an electronic mail message. E.g. "email@example.com". The RFC 822 standard is probably the most widely used on the Internet. X.400 was once used in Europe and Canada. UUCP-style (bang path) addresses or other kinds of source route became virtually extinct in […]
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I Heart My National Park: Cuyahoga Valley
Crisscrossed by roads and freeways, encompassing towns, private attractions, and city parks, Ohio's Cuyahoga Valley National Park is hardly comparable to the vast wilderness parks of the American West. But opportunities for personal reflection abound here, too. Cuyahoga Valley features secluded trails through rugged gorges that seem far removed from civilization; vistas of tree-covered hills where the urban world is out of sight; marshes where beaver, herons, and wood ducks thrive. Here's a look at Ohio's only national park through interpretive ranger Rebecca Jones Macko's unique lens.
I Heart My National Park: Grand Canyon
The road to the Grand Canyon from the south crosses a gently rising plateau that gives no hint at what is about to unfold. You wonder if you have made a wrong turn. All at once an immense gorge a mile deep and up to 18 miles wide opens up. Jill Staurowsky has worked as an…
I Heart My National Park: Denali
Wildlife biologist Patricia Owen has worked at Denali National Park for more than 25 years. Her specialty? Grizzlies and other charismatic megafauna. While overseeing the park's wildlife management program to minimize human-wildlife conflicts through education, Pat gets up close and personal with all aspects of this majestic wilderness in the Alaskan interior. Spending time in the 9,492-square-mile…
I Heart My National Park: Olympic
Encompassing 1,441 square miles of Washington's Olympic Peninsula, Olympic National Park invites visitors to explore three distinct ecosystems: subalpine forest and wildflower meadow; temperate forest; and the rugged Pacific shore. Because of the park's relatively unspoiled condition and outstanding scenery, the United Nations has declared Olympic both an international biosphere reserve and a World Heritage site. Here's a look at the wild wonderland from someone who knows and loves it best.
I Heart My National Park: Glacier
Montana's Glacier National Park is home to some 762 lakes, dozens of glaciers, and innumerable waterfalls that glisten in forested valleys. But perhaps best of all, a scenic highway and more than 700 miles of trails criss-cross the park, making much of its pristine beauty accessible to visitors. Geographer Richard Menicke arrived at Glacier in 1992, and quickly carved out a niche for himself as the park's foremost GIS specialist. Here is his insider's guide to this "Crown of the Continent" jewel.
I Heart My National Park: Everglades
Conservation photographer and National Geographic Explorer Carlton Ward, Jr., has been captivated by Florida's Everglades National Park since he was a child, so much so that he's made protecting it—and the amazing wildlife that lives there—his life's work. Here's a look at the ecological wonderland through his unique lens.
I Heart My National Park: Great Smoky Mountains
Backcountry management specialist Christine Hoyer has spent the last seven years working at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. An outdoor enthusiast through and through, Christine is fortunate enough to have made her love of the outdoors into a career. When she's not working in "America's most visited national park," Christine can be found hiking, backpacking, and photographing in her favorite place—the Great Smoky Mountains. Here is a look at this diverse park through her unique lens.
I Heart My National Park: Grand Teton
The peaks of Grand Teton National Park, regal and imposing as they stand nearly 7,000 feet above the valley floor, make one of the boldest geologic statements in the Rocky Mountains. Here's an insider's guide to this natural wonderland.
I Heart My National Park: Guadalupe Mountains
The Guadalupe Mountains of West Texas were once a reef growing beneath the waters of an ancient inland sea. That same vanished sea spawned the honeycomb of the Carlsbad Caverns, just 40 miles north in New Mexico. Here is Keene Haywood's insider's guide to this natural wonder.
I Heart My National Park: Joshua Tree
Jeff Ohlfs began his love affair with Joshua Tree National Park a quarter of a century ago. The chief ranger of the park, Ohlfs has seen more of Joshua Tree than any other person posted there. "I remember believing I could never work in a desert park," says the national park service veteran. "Now, two decades later, I cannot pull myself away from it. For me, it is home." Here's his insider's guide to one of the premier jewels of the Southern California desert.
I Heart My National Park: Big Bend
Crowned with a sky so wide that it threatens to define infinity, the Big Bend region of West Texas remains one of the last true frontiers in the Lower 48, a landscape unique in the world. Keene Haywood has been a frequent visitor to Big Bend National Park for the past 20 years, having formerly worked for The Nature Conservancy in the nearby Davis Mountain Preserve. Here's his insider guide to this geological wonder.
I Heart My National Park: A Ranger's Guide to Acadia
The first national park east of the Mississippi, Acadia National Park comprises nearly 50,000 acres of rocky coastline in southern Maine. This glorious patchwork of parkland, private property, and seaside villages seasonally fills with what residents call "the summer people"—visitors getting their fill of the scenic splendor and serenity that Acadia has to offer in spades. Here's an insider's guide to New England's crown jewel written by one of the park rangers that knows it best.


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THE rain held off and the conditions were good for Wingham Rifle Club competition from the 700 yards range.
There were some outstanding scores from A-graders Peter Thurtell and Tony Moon.
In F Class another top effort, father and son Chris and Todd Barnard both broke club records.
Also new club member Alex Gibson shot a very good score and was promptly promoted from B-grade to A-grade.
Chris Barnard who has been consistently posting good scores was also promoted to A-grade.
A-grade was very exciting with Peter Thurtell firing a superb second round of 50.9 for a total of 100.15. Right on his tail was Tony Moon also scoring 50.9 in his second round for a total of 100.13, followed by Jim Blackmore 96.7, and Wendy Moon 94.5.
B-grade was taken out by Barry White on 91.6.
F Class A-grade was won by Chris Barnard breaking a previous record in his second round with a score of 60.4 for a total of 113.5, then followed Tony Galati 111.1, Alex Gibson who fired a good second round of 57.3 for a total of 109.4, then Mike Rogerson 105.1.
F Class B won by Gordon Higgins 107.4, followed by junior Todd Barnard with a record breaking second round of 56.2 for a total of 106.2 and that broke another record.
Bev Rogerson scored 106.1 and that was a personal best for her at the 700 yard range, then followed Ronan Moon 103.4.
Todd Barnard won the handicap trophy.
Saturday's shooting is from 800 yards.


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If it's Monday and you're on North Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, you're not far from a regular diet of great jazz. If you're at Mission Bar and Tapas, you've arrived.
The jazz scene is alive and hopping every Monday evening at Mission, in the heart of the city's Upstreet Cultural District. Bassist Andy Wrba recruits the best talent from a bevy of friends for some heavy swinging, in an organized jam that could easily be mistaken for New York's subterranean scene. You never quite know who will be performing, but the circle is getting larger and larger, encompassing traveling musicians as well as locals. Here, Andy is with Berkshire stalwarts Kris Allen (sax), Jason Ennis (guitar) and Conor Meehan (drums). Andy's presence on bass is about the only predictable aspect of the scene.
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Inspiration: Many visits to Mission Bar and Tapas for Monday night jazz, one particularly wonderful jazz night and my own reference photos.
Title: Monday at Mission
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Off cource, it is out of warranty.
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Synonyms: Tobira o Akete, Open the Door
Japanese: トビラを開けて
Type: OVA
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The Samsung Flip Cover provides screen protection for the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone. The front cover protects the smartphone's screen when it is not in use and it is easily flipped open for full access to the Galaxy S4's screen - whenever you need it. The flip cover is available in a range of different colours, so there is certain to be one to match anyone's personality. Even the most fashion-sensitive smartphone user will find a case, or two or three, that matches their personal style. Additionally, these cases have been specifically designed for the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone. The back easily snaps on, replacing the phone's standard battery cover, without making the phone bulky. Installing a Samsung phone case is simple and only takes a few seconds.One of they key features of the flip cover is that you can chat with even the cover closed thanks to the speaker slot.
Protect your Samsung Galaxy S4 from scratches, scrapes and impacts with this official protective cover.
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All homeowners want to keep their utility bill as low as possible. Energy savings can be tough during the winter when you want to keep the heat cranked all the way up. Fortunately, there are some very easy energy savings strategies that will keep you toasty, but it will also keep your bank account happy.
– One of the best strategies for saving money in your home is to make sure it is properly insulated. Proper insulation can keep the weather outside and the pleasant temperature that you want, inside. In addition, it will keep down your home's energy cost.
– If you live in an old house, the building materials may have been designed before central heating and air conditioning, which means they are not optimized for energy savings. However, simply adding insulation to your attic can trim your utility bill a great deal. The best attic insulation is at least seven inches thick.
– It may seem too easy to be true, but sunlight can also help with energy savings. Even if it is cold outside, a sunny day can heat the inside of your house. Simply keep the curtains and the blinds open. At the same time, you want to shut them when the sun sets in order to keep additional heat from escaping through the glass.
– Programmable thermostats regulate your home's temperature, so you don't have to think about it. In the winter, keep it at 68 degrees and wear extra layers if you are chilly. When you're away, you can lower the temperature up to another ten degrees. This way you can use much less energy. Savings on your next utility bill are guaranteed.
– If you have a furnace, it needs to be cleaned every year in order to keep it efficient. Sometimes they are not installed properly, which can create a great deal of expense over time.
– A lot of air can escape through cracks around windows and doors. This wastes a lot of energy that is being used to warm your house. Weather-stripping is the best way to seal the moveable parts around windows and doors. If there are small cracks next to the windows or by doorframes, caulk is the best option for keeping in the heat. Caulk can be used on any other cracks in your home as well.
– The damper should always be closed in the fireplace when it is not in use. Otherwise, hot air will rise up through the chimney, and cold air will travel straight down it.
All of these tips can help you maximize your energy savings during the winter. Don't let your utility bill get too high, just use these simple and straightforward tips to keep it warm inside and keep the cold outside.


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Every blog has them, every blog needs them, every blog wants them. What am I talking about? Infographics!
What are Infographics?
Infographics are not new and have been around for many years. The term Infographic, (short for Information Graphic) is basically a term for a graphical visualization or a representation of data. I bet you have seen many of them going about your day to day business, whether your work be online or offline.
People in the online industry tend to be familiar with them and in fact some people probably think that is where they evolved from. Wrong!
Think about your nearest subway (not the sandwich firm) but your underground infrastructure. How is that displayed? In all stations – usually with a map of each line and each station. Whilst it is not a to-scale map with distance it does give the traveller clear idea of the station order and information.
Whilst I do not want this post to be a history lesson, it is important to realise that Infographics were not invented by social media buffs on Pinterest last year. You could argue that ancient cave paintings could be considered as early Infographics, but they are definitely not new.
So, Should You Make An Infographic?
Well, if you have a post that you are thinking of writing that may be better portrayed as an Infographic then the extra work involved is well worth it. Not only do people tend to prefer pictures they are also way more socially engaging, meaning they get more likes, shares, comments (generally) and so on.
It can actually be easier to get your message across in an infographic. People tend to waffle on a bit if there is lots of data to dissect. A good tip when making an Infographic is to try and keep it simple. Get your message across and that is it.
The great thing about infographics is that they can be created for free! All you need is some interesting information to create an infographic about.
Six Tips To Use When Making Infographics
- Use Eye Catching Images – If you can, try to use images that stand out and make the infographic appealing. Remember it is a visual representation of information, so try to make it as eye catching as you can. You have already stated that you can present this data better than words, so show it!
- Use Your Authentic Voice – The same goes for standard posts as with Infographics, put your own style on it with your own voice. People come to your blog to read your work – make your Infographics the same.
- Offer Value – Whilst a graphic on the "Top 10 Subway Sandwiches of All Time" would be awesome, it would not really offer that much value. Offer your target audience what they want, or more importantly what they need.
- Be Educational – Same goes for this really – if you can educate people with an Infographic it is more likely to go viral. If someone asks "Does anyone know what the best WordPress plugins are?", then you can say "Yes, check out this Infographic that I made on ……" and so on.
- Keep It Simple – Going back to the Underground example, they use colours for the lines. Keep the graphic nice and simple, so as not to confuse the reader as to what it is all about. Making infographics too complicated will only end up confusing people. Remember, infographics are supposed to make it easier for people to understand information.
- Be Relevant – Whilst I really like Zombie films I am unlikely to make an Infographic displaying "The Most Exuberant Zombie Deaths Of The Modern Film Era" (Again, awesome) but readers of my marketing blog would probably not find much use for it. Keep your infographics relevant to your niche and your readers will be more interested.
So, I guess then I should make one about this post? Here you go…..
As you can see the one above simulates the above question, just presented visually. OK, it is slightly bias towards Infographics, but you get the idea.
So, the next time you write a post – could you represent it visually? Or, how about recycling some older posts with by adding an Infographics?