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Okay so I have tried online dating for a few years with no success. I have only had one date which came from match.com an the rest nothing. I have paid for eharmony, match, OkCupid, POF an a bunch more little known sites. Still no dice, my profile was honest an written by myself completely filled out. I've done the tests an piled pictures on my profiles. I took my time to read the profiles an sent genuine answers to them an received no replies. So what am I doing wrong? I often say if they would just give me a chance, but it seems that I can't seem to get that. So one day I happened across a site that gave me a guaranteed line to get responses. So I typed it in an sure enough! every woman I sent it to responded! I was baffled that a line that made absolutely no sense an applied to nothing on the profile could be successful. I tried this line on even the hottest ones that never reply an it also worked on them. SO are online dating women really that naive? That I can send a one liner to 100 women an get a reply without even looking at the profile? If I read an take the time to write a good well thought out letter I strike out? This is why I stopped online dating. It proved to me that it wasn't me it's the women out there. So tell me if this isn't true then what catches your attention? What do you like to read or see on a profile? What gets you to respond to a note?
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Online Dating Advice
Answer you notes, messages an winks! There is nothing worst than someone having a full mailbox after you took the time to write out a long thoughtful note.
Denial ends now
Lets get this straight….
You fell in love with someone who didn't love you back. How did you expect that to end?
You chased the man or woman who wasn't interested in you, now you you wonder why they left you. How do people expect these plotlines to end? Maybe they will see you for who you are an fall for you. Maybe they will be so taken with you persistance that they will confess their undying love for you. Maybe they will see you as you really are.. A human following human nature to get what looks impossible to get.
You see them as a prize, they see you as a predator.. scary huh? Yep that what it looks like a lion chasing a meer cat down an ripping it into shreds. We tend to be blind to reality, but maybe we are looking to defy it. Maybe we think that we will be the exception that movies are written about. The supervillan that somehow survives the onslaught.
True when you go for the impossible it almost seems worth it. Without great risk comes no reward right? Does that count when you dealing with courting? Maybe there should be a disclaimer on some of the quotes out there.
If at first you don't succeed try try again.. that's called stalking
Don't stop pushing till you get what you want.. that's called rape
Let's just take a look at how life an dating are different. In a world where not trying is the same as failing an trying to hard lands you in jail. Maybe we should take it slow.. Just saying
Open to Comments!
You open your heart to the world, you pour out your soul in your blog. You hope someone sees it an perhaps has the answer, maybe a bit of reassurance. Hours go by an not one comment! Maybe a like an only 11 views. You know people are reading but what can you do to get them to comment? You try an encourage them by asking a question at the end. You state an opinion an request feed back, but still no dice. I have found that the best way to get comments is to say something outrageous, something unbelievable. Something that makes readers look back and an say what in the hell? You must say something that bothers people convictions an calls their morals into question. While sure this maybe hard to do, but if you writing is direct or offensive someone will comment. Some soul will make their opinion known. So I say this go out there! Write about how you love abortion, write about how all men are dogs an people will respond. Likes are over rated, comments is where the fun interaction is!
1 percent and me
Dear Mr. Bill I don't care what you think of my film, I don't care that you took screen writing 4 times. I do however care that your in my class. Why do I care you ask? First off I spent about 6 grand to be able to take this class an you: well you got in free. I care because I had to drag my butt all the way to middle east to fight a war on terror, to get benefits in order to take this class. You got in free, hell you took screen writing four, 4 times for free! I had to go hungry for a few days to produce my film an make due with a bare minimal crew. You got a crew full of professionals an even our teacher showed up to work on your shoot. I spent hours at night editing my piece, while you just passed yours on to someone else to do. Am I jealous of your money or influence? No, not really am I angry that you are getting a free ride because you married the dean of my school? YES! very angry, I am aware that world is not fair, an you have to struggle to make it if your not so lucky. I will however take the time to vent on my blog about this foolishness. Now I will head off to my minimal wage job to try an make ends met. While you browse over next years classes an decide on which one you will take for free. God Bless The Rich oops I mean America…
The Chase
Chase or be chased that is the question. For years I have been taught, read, an told that you must chase a woman if you want her. I have found that this wrong in a lot of instances. I have attempted to chase women only for them to run away. Typically if a woman is running, it's best to leave her be. So what is to be done? Get her to chase you! Yes, turn the tables and things get a bit more interesting. A woman chasing you tends to know what she wants. The same fear that runs through veins when you try an close the deal is now running through hers. She is more willing to take chances, an speed things up. I speak from experience, when getting chased by a woman you know your options. You don't have to worry about her losing interest in you, which is common when you are the one chasing. Be the ball rubbed with cat-nip that hangs just out of her reach. Drive her crazy, make her think about her every move. It will feel weird, but in the end you will feel like the prize and value yourself even more.
This will be a quicky. Over the last month I have been interested in four women at the same time, which is new to me. Over the last few day things have taken a massive turn. One of the ladies is a single mom who was hurt in a relationship an told me I would make a perfect boyfriend. I told her that she could do much better than me, but that hasn't stopped her pursuit. The other young lady I met on a film set an we talked off an on, she agreed to go with me to a movie on May 4th so I am fairly content there. The next is a sexual monster! She just got out of an relationship an wants to use me as her rebound. (which I am fine with) I have to admitted I am intimidated by the amount of aggression that shows in getting me into her bed. Lastly is the sweet girl at work, the one that smile an freezes my life an causes my heart to race. I have approached her a few times and get no rejection or acceptance. SO she has become my challenge, an now I find myself guilty of the very thing I accuse women of. Going after the hard points is exciting, when you have women throwing themselves at you, but on the inside your a nice guy it makes some interesting internal battles.
Familar Signs
The smile that makes my heart jump, the eyes that read my soul. The thoughts that invades my dreams an mind on a daily basis. She says I crack her up, she says she enjoys messing with me. She can call my bluffs with just a slight glance. Shes fun, playful, intelligent, mysterious, an single. While all signs point to me being into her. I woke up this morning an I suddenly realize this all seems so familiar! It's like a replay, the girl that I couldn't best when joking around. Her ability to get under my skin, an read my face with a mere glance. I also thought about her everyday, she also made her way into my dreams frequently. So what happened, is this a bad sign or good sign? Well I also asked that young lady out in which she agreed but then blew me off. She also used me when she could, disarming my attempts to resist easily. Turns out I later found out she had a boyfriend, but she had gotten the A for the class she needed from me. I didn't blame her, I blamed myself. I have no idea where this new one is headed. Am I just fun for her? Someone to toy with to make her day go by faster. I don't know, I do care however, wasting energy on someone who will not return it to me is a waste. I will see, I will know there will be no friend zone for this guy.
Lessons learned
Long gone are the days when me an my best friend would dress up as Grant an Lee for class reports.. When we would hang out an play together an dreamed of being war heroes. Our youth tore from us by this ugliness of racism that GROWN people taught us. It was amazing those times when I liked a white girl an didn't think that my skin color was a problem for us. I have in remembrance of those days I have relinquished the title African American an will only identify myself as an American an human.
What Happened To All the Nice guys
I see this question posted with some regularity in the personals section, so I thought I'd take a minute to explain things to the ladies out there that haven't figured it out.
What happened to all the nice guys?
The answer is simple: you did.
See, if you think back, really hard, you might vaguely remember a Platonic guy pal who always seemed to want to spend time with you. He'd tag along with you when you went shopping, stop by your place for a movie when you were lonely but didn't feel like going out, or even sit there and hold you while you sobbed and told him about how horribly the (other) guy that you were fucking treated you.
At the time, you probably joked with your girlfriends about how he was a little puppy dog, always following you around, trying to do things to get you to pay attention to him. They probably teased you because they thought he had a crush on you. Given that his behavior was, admittedly, a little pathetic, you vehemently denied having any romantic feelings for him, and buttressed your position by claiming that you were "just friends." Besides, he totally wasn't your type. I mean, he was a little too short, or too bald, or too fat, or too poor, or didn't know how to dress himself, or basically be or do any of the things that your tall, good-looking, fit, rich, stylish boyfriend at the time pulled off with such ease.
Eventually, your Platonic buddy drifted away, as your relationship with the boyfriend got more serious and spending time with this other guy was, admittedly, a little weird, if you werent dating him. More time passed, and the boyfriend eventually cheated on you, or became boring, or you realized that the things that attracted you to him weren't the kinds of things that make for a good, long-term relationship. So, now, you're single again, and after having tried the bar scene for several months having only encountered players and douche bags, you wonder, "What happened to all the nice guys?"
Well, once again, you did.
You ignored the nice guy. You used him for emotional intimacy without reciprocating, in kind, with physical intimacy. You laughed at his consideration and resented his devotion. You valued the aloof boyfriend more than the attentive "just-a-" friend. Eventually, he took the hint and moved on with his life. He probably came to realize, one day, that women aren't really attracted to guys who hold doors open; or make dinners just because; or buy you a Christmas gift that you mentioned, in passing, that you really wanted five months ago; or listen when you're upset; or hold you when you cry. He came to realize that, if he wanted a woman like you, he'd have to act more like the boyfriend that you had. He probably cleaned up his look, started making some money, and generally acted like more of an asshole than he ever wanted to be.
Fact is, now, he's probably getting laid, and in a way, your ultimate rejection of him is to thank for that. And I'm sorry that it took the complete absence of "nice guys" in your life for you to realize that you missed them and wanted them. Most women will only have a handful of nice guys stumble into their lives, if that.
So, if you're looking for a nice guy, here's what you do:
1.) Build a time machine.
2.) Go back a few years and pull your head out of your ass.
3.) Take a look at what's right in front of you and grab ahold of it.
I suppose the other possibility is that you STILL don't really want a nice guy, but you feel the social pressure to at least appear to have matured beyond your infantile taste in men. In which case, you might be in luck, because the nice guy you claim to want has, in reality, shed his nice guy mantle and is out there looking to unleash his cynicism and resentment onto someone just like you.
If you were five years younger.
So, please: either stop misrepresenting what you want, or own up to the fact that you've fucked yourself over. You're getting older, after all. It's time to excise the bullshit and deal with reality. You didn't want a nice guy then, and he certainly doesn't fucking want you, now.
A Recovering Nice Guy
I did not write this.. It was taken from a best of craiglist post.


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How did you start a career in design?
It has all started just a year ago. Having extensive experience in show-room management and collaboration with various brands and designers, together with Markiyan, the co-founder of ETNO, we decided to create our own clothing brand. "Why not?" we thought. In fact, at that time, we have formed a large base of regular customers, and creating of clothes, even more-the very style, is really cool, we thought back then and still do When there is an opportunity and some foundation, it is unreasonable not to take advantage of it. At first, I created a men's shirt. Probably because the
women's clothing range in ETNO was wide enough, but the male was much narrower. Men's shirts can also be very different and cool, that is why the first men's embroidered shirt with floral ornaments was
Describe your collection for ETNO LVIV. What is its main message?
To start with, I create clothes that I would wear myself, which is obvious, isn't it? As for me, I have been a supporter of minimalism in everything, so I wanted to create a laconic capsule collection. That's why gray is the main color. For me, it is always relevant and versatile, very basic. First of all, I wanted my clothes to be practical, so called ethnic-casual.
Why are national motifs in clothes so important? Is it just a trend or something more?
Because it is background. It is important for our team and particularly for me to answer questions: "Who am I?", "Where is my home?" It is a question of national identity. Ancient Ukrainian clothes,
authentic embroidery, variety of ornaments and natural materials impress me. It is exceptional how people could have had a strong feel for color and composition without any "arts education", books and works of art, simply inspired by nature, family, values, and original culture. I'm inspired by them and their great legacy left for all of us. Of course, I can only agree that ethnic motifs in design are the trend of recent years. Art is cyclical; now and then all artists go back to their origins, to the native. This is my favorite trend.
- Which materials have been chosen for the capsule collection? How did you select them?
In a new collection, we worked exclusively with natural fabrics: flax and cotton. In summer, people give preference to the most natural textiles from a purely practical point of view. Secondly, flax is perfectly suitable for embroidery. In addition, its mechanical properties are the most appropriate to the visual concept of the collection. How long does it take to create one thing? What are the stages of this process?
How long does it take to create one thing? What are the stages of this process?
Creation of a single item takes weeks. This process begins with a sketch, and then a team of experts is involved in the embodiment process: a constructor, cutter, seamstress, and designer, of course. Each
model is created as based on my personal requirements for clothing. It has to undergo several fittings, during which final changes are introduced. Sometimes the final result is completely unexpected. At times, the thing in which you're not quite sure, turns out to be incredible, sometimes on the contrary, we have to correct, to finalize the details. Anything can happen, we only learn, but try very hard to have everything done professionally.
Work with national clothes requires thorough knowledge. Where do you find your ideas?
My expertise comes from the studies at Lviv National Academy of Arts. The final stage was 1.5 years of experience in the showroom amongst this sea of beauty. I am inspired by everything around
me, especially people and cities. I like to travel, even alone, to discover new cities and people who live there, to feel the rhythm.
How does the perfect image look like? When can you say that person is dressed with a taste?
The years of studying at the Academy gave me a sense of color, composition and aesthetics. Most often I am guided by my own senses. I can subconsciously feel what is cool and what is not.
Are there any taboos for you in design?
Plagiarism is my only taboo in the work of a designer.

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'He bottled it!' - Kane slams referee after Welbeck goal disallowed
Harry Kane has criticised referee Danny Makkelie following England's 2-1 Nations League loss to Spain at Wembley on Saturday, saying that the Dutch official lacked the "bottle" to allow a late equaliser to stand.
The Three Lions took the lead through Marcus Rashford but strikes from Saul and Rodrigo turned the tables by the break. Danny Welbeck thought he had snatched a share of the points at the death, but the effort was controversially ruled out for offside.
It was a call that left captain Kane furious, with the Tottenham ace hitting out at the official.
Asked by Sky Sports if Welbeck's tap in should have stood, he replied: "100 per cent, in the big moments you need the referee to stay strong but unfortunately he has bottled it. In the big moments you need a firm referee who doesn't get decisions wrong under pressure.
"Danny Welbeck stood there, David de Gea went up, he caught the ball but as he went down he fell on Danny, no foul or anything, and the ball dropped."
However, the England captain felt the team's performance was one that they could be proud of.
"It was a good game, a good test against a team that keeps the ball well," he said. "It was difficult but we had good spells in the game and we probably created the better chances.
"We tried to press and play with high intensity. There's a lot of stuff we can learn from but I think we can hold our heads up high."
After losing against Croatia and Belgium at the World Cup, then against Spain, England have lost their last three internationals, the first time they have endured such a run since 1988.
It was also their first competitive defeat at home since going down to Croatia in 2007.


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- If the deposit is locked, click Unlock deposit under Tasks.
- Go to the Deposit Corrections tab.
- Click on the overage or shortage.
- Click Delete deposit correction under tasks.
- Go back to the deposit record, and click Lock Deposit under Tasks, if you unlocked it previously.
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Why I'm fuming over NICE guidance
Dr Philip Rathbone, Long Clawson, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
I was astonished to read that NICE is drawing up guidance that would encourage all GPs to pursue all registered smokers on an annual basis (News, 2 February). It would seem that there is no end to the health promotionists' desire to coerce free-living individuals into following an officially sanctioned 'healthy lifestyle'.
However much we may dislike smoking (and I do) it is not an illegal activity and health professionals have no right to harass individuals who have made a lifestyle choice.
I would remind anyone who thinks medical policing of private behaviour is a good idea that the most effective 'health promotionists' in the 20th century were the Nazis whose slogan was Gesundheit ist Pflicht (health is duty).
Maybe the health fascists are really out there after all!


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4th Quarter 2018
- Jason Brady, CFA
President and CEO
Portfolio Manager
- Lon Erickson, CFA
Portfolio Manager
- Jeff Klingelhofer, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Portfolio managers are supported by the entire Thornburg investment team.
During the fourth quarter of 2018, Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund returned 1.09% (Class I Accumulating shares), underperforming the benchmark Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Index, which returned 1.65%. For the full calendar year, the Fund returned 1.09%, also outpacing the benchmark return of 0.88%.
The last leg of 2018 represented a major shift in market sentiment across asset classes. The U.S. Treasury 10-year yield peaked in early November, but investor fears surrounding trade tensions, weakening global economic data, Brexit, and especially a hawkish Fed, caused investors to shun risk assets as the year drew to a close. By the end of December, interest rates fell back toward their January lows. While global growth moderated in 2018, and we likely find ourselves in the latter stages of the economic cycle, things may not be as bad as recent market action might suggest.
That global growth has slowed and become less synchronized should not come as a surprise to investors. In fact, the recent step-down in growth could be viewed as a normal process as individual economies across the globe move toward more sustainable growth pathways. Weakening data are worth watching, but with actual growth near or above potential growth, we don't believe we are headed toward a global recession in 2019.
Rising market volatility in the fourth quarter suggests that investors fear a tilt away from global monetary policy accommodation and the less predictable, and potentially uneven, economic results that are likely to follow. Despite investor anxiety, rising global frictions, and waning business confidence, central banks generally stayed on that course in the fourth quarter. The U.S. Federal Reserve has taken the lead on draining the punchbowl with a series of rate hikes and simultaneous balance sheet shrinkage. The Fed continues to grapple with current inflation that's running at or close to its 2% target, while factoring in the specter of rising wages potentially fueling higher inflation down the road. Unemployment remains below 4% and wage growth has risen above 3%, creating a conundrum for policy makers. During the fourth quarter, the Fed battled signals from the financial markets as well as negative rhetoric from President Trump. The Fed ultimately stayed the course and hiked rates in December, but the median forecast for 2019 fell from three hikes to two in a dovish signal.
Still, the markets reacted negatively to Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's mid-December statement that balance sheet reduction would remain on a preset course, after having priced in some probability of the Fed adjusting the pace of the run-off. The reality of both interest rate and balance sheet changes is the Fed has been highly data dependent. The market has ignored this at times to its own peril. As stocks continued to fall toward year end, Powell eventually acquiesced and commented in early January that the balance sheet reduction remains data dependent as well. The market took this as a dovish signal, with risk assets recovering to varying degrees.
Overseas, the European Central Bank decided to hold rates steady in December and ended its purchase program as expected. However, Draghi offered dovish comments around the timing of the ECB's first rate hike, suggesting it could come around the end of 2019. Growth within the European Union is slowing, with little aid coming from the fiscal side. As such, the central bank reduced its growth forecast for 2019 and showed no signs of concern as it relates to inflation.
After rallying slightly in the third quarter, investment-grade corporate spreads widened throughout the fourth quarter as the risk-off sentiment spread through markets. Option-adjusted spreads increased from 106 to 153 basis points, representing a meaningful movement in what has been a steady market for some time. As risks increased earlier in the year, we slightly reduced our exposure to corporates in Limited Term Income Fund, moved credit duration lower, and shifted into more defensive industries. Shifting into more defensive sectors ultimately helped mitigate the impact of spread widening for our portfolio, though it didn't eliminate the negative impact. Investment-grade floating-rate corporates also sold off notably in early December and then again in late December and into the New Year as market participants decided the Fed would no longer hike rates in early 2019. Fortunately, we had earlier reduced the exposure to floating-rate notes from approximately 20% to 13% as the relative value of such investments had decreased.
With wider spreads and the market perhaps offsides relative to rate expectations, we are currently looking to add back a bit of corporate exposure. In general, though, given our already significant position in corporates, we are not looking to materially increase exposure but are certainly seeing some attractive opportunities to add on the margin and swap out less attractive positions. We continue to believe caution in the corporate sector is warranted despite spreads that are wide to the average since 2010, as leverage and other credit metrics remain very weak relative to history. At this stage of the credit cycle, individual security selection across industries, credit quality, maturities, and region is likely to be a key driver for investor results going forward.
We continued to increase duration in our core funds at the start of the quarter as U.S. Treasury rates continued to rise. In Limited Term Income Fund, we moved from 2.94 years at the beginning of the quarter to approximately 3.2 years in mid-November as the U.S. 10-year went from 3.06% to 3.25%. As Treasury rates then fell to 2.69%, we reduced duration from 3.25 to 2.95 at year end in what was a quicker rate turnaround than expected. As mentioned above, we believe the market may have rallied a bit too far, so we've moved duration toward the lower end of our range rather than in the middle as it had been in recent quarters.
We continue to favor investing in securities backed by the cash flows of the U.S. consumer, still the engine of growth for the U.S. economy. Spreads in many of the asset-backed security sectors then moved wider in the fourth quarter after months of tightening, but not enough to make wholesale purchases attractive. Given our questions around the likely path of growth going forward, we maintained our discipline around selectivity as it relates to credit risk—even in generally defensive sectors.
Looking ahead, investors will most likely have to get used to increased volatility. But with increased volatility comes increased opportunity to periodically deploy capital at more favorable prices. Patience is a virtue, and we see more attractive buying opportunities down the road. We'll capitalize on them through our bottom-up, relative-value approach that we have found adds value for our clients.
Thank you for investing in Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund.


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The coolest and the popular of course everyone's favorite mobile photo sharing app has gone through some significant changes that has made this app more attractive and every social media user finds this app interesting with inclusions of some its new features.
Instagram was created in October 2010 by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, initially it was launched as an iphone app and in one month it has reached to 1 million users. Recognising the incredible value of the best conceptual app which reflects lifestyle of the people and places, Facebook purchased Instagram in April 2012 for approximately US$1 billion in cash and stock.
Here are some interesting features of Instagram which you should know to enhance the experience of mobile, desktop, and Internet-based photo-sharing application.
Change/Remove Geolocation
When you want to remove or change the location of the picture uploaded. In the 'Options' of that particular post, go to Edit. Click the highlighted location name of that particular post and from there you can change or simply remove the location by not selecting any.
Looking to Save Data, but want Instagram too
With Instagram your data can be used a lot as it has to load pictures, videos, comments on the feed. To reduce your phone bill in other words to save your phone data, you can select an option of Use Less Data by going to Profile Settings > Cellular Data Use > Use less Data.
Liked posts but you are missing them?
You can see the photos you have liked by simply going to Profile Settings/Posts You've Liked. This feature works like a bookmark through which you can quickly see or show your past liked pictures or videos to your friends or relatives.
Want to save pictures and videos of Instagram?
- Install InstaSave App
- Open Instagram
- Go to post options (Three dots at the right top)
- Select 'Copy Share URL'
You will get a notification of 'This post's sharable link has been copied to the clipboard'.
Go to InstaSaved option or Image Gallery of InstaSave Section, you will find your saved pictures and videos of Instagram, from there you can share pictures or videos to other platforms as well.
Hide Ads from Instagram feed
As you see sponsored ad on your feed, and the moment you feel it's not relevant/appropriate or if you are bored of seeing the same advertisement again and again then you can hide that particular ad by going to Sponsored Ad options. Once you click on the options Hide Ad option will appear on the screen.
Other than this you can Clear Search History by going to profile settings and if you are looking to edit the caption of the post uploaded, go to post option/Edit and there you can edit the post caption as well.
Instagram now allows you to save your post as a draft, earlier you were sure to lose a post in case you pressed the back button but you are now prompted with the save option so that you can go back to adding more filters or write something at your convenience and post then post. With these many useful updated features one can easily make your profile more engaging and interesting.


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Enhance your ability to observe and correctly interpret the subtle signs that our elusive wildlife species leave behind. Participants will learn how to recognize animals by track, scat, feeding behavior, gait pattern, habitat selection, marking behavior, and other sign in the winter landscape. MORE INFO →
Winter Field Ecology 2019
march 22-24
Learn about the adaptations wildlife species in the Swan Valley use to survive the cold winter months of NW Montana! Through a mix of informal lecture and plenty of time in the field, we will explore the conditions faced by plants, birds, and animals in the Swan and investigate the various strategies for survival used by species who call this area home.
Montana Master Naturalist Program
July 11-16
$825 for tuition, food, and lodging.
An additional $25 fee is required for Master Naturalist Certification.
The focus of the Montana Master Naturalist Program is to increase natural history knowledge and promote awareness, understanding, and stewardship of Montana's natural environment by developing a corps of well-informed citizens dedicated to conservation education and service within their communities.
The Montana Master Naturalist Program is designed for adults who want to stoke their curiosity, deepen their knowledge of the natural world, and give back to their communities in new ways. We offer a range of programs to fit the needs of a diverse community, but all the classes share a common goal of providing participants with the skills to interpret Montana's flora, fauna, and landscape.
Swan Valley Connections' 6-day, immersive experience will expose participants to an observation-based study of natural history in the Crown of the Continent Ecosystem. Through an in-depth investigation of physiographic complexity, we will encounter a diversity of plant and animal communities living in various ecosystems supported by the unique landscape characteristics of the Swan Valley.
Meals, lodging and transportation provided during the course.
SVC will also provide field guides and naturalist kits for use in the field.
For more information or to register, call Lindsay @ 754 3137 or e-mail at email@example.com
Earthwatch huckleberry study
Join SVC and the USGS in a citizen science project studying the impacts of climate change on huckleberries (and the grizzlies and other wildlife that depend on this important food source)!
Read more about the project from USGS HERE
Custom experiences
Swan Valley Connections customizes and leads family groups, business groups, students and individuals on wildlife watching and natural history adventures. Some examples of trips we have led include mountain lion ecology, wildflower photography, advanced outdoor skills and animal tracking.


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Health & Safety
Preparing a Baby Bag & Week in Review
Dear Debi,
What should I pack in a bag when Im on an outing with infants or toddlers?
Debi's Tips
Debi Gutierrez
Always have your travel bag pre-packed and ready to go
Take up-to-date emergency contact info for each the children in your care
Label bottles when caring for more than one child
Dont forget toys, books and other activities to keep children interested
And dont forget about the great things that we learned this week:
Building Self-Esteem
Television as a Learning Tool
Encouraging Kids to Want to Write
Promoting Your Program
Expert Advice
Dr. Tanya Remer Altmann
Items to include in a bag for infants
2 and under
Diapers (five per child)
Baby wipes
Scented baggies (for diaper disposal)
Portable changing pad
Change of clothes (for both infant and adult, in case baby spits up on your shirt)
Baby bottle (pre-filled with correct amount of infant formula)
Bottle of water
Baby food and plastic spoons (for older infants)
Sippy cup
Ziplock bags (helpful in keeping items dry)
Pacifiers (one per child)
Fever reducer
Hand sanitizer
Emergency contact book (include: parents phone number, pediatricians phone number, childs birthdate, current weight, allergy info, local poison control hotline)
Burping cloth
Items to include in a bag for toddlers
ages 2 5
Extra underwear (in case of accidents)
Change of clothes for child
Hand sanitizer
Band aids
Emergency contact book (include: parents phone number, pediatricians phone number, childs birthdate, current weight, allergy info, local poison control hotline)
Bottle of water
Spill-proof cups designed for older kids
Snacks (fruit wont stay fresh long un-refrigerated; dry cereal and crackers in a hard container work well)
Hand wipes
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Description of problem:
It is possible to have windows overlap panels. I find this quite
annoying and according to the README of Metacity, this should not be
Q: Why is the panel always on top?
A: Because it's a better user interface, ...
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
How reproducible:
Drag a window over the panel
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open a terminal
2. Drag the terminal over the panel
Actual results:
The terminal overlaps the panel.
Expected results:
The dragging should stop at the bottom of the panel. (in my case, the
panel is at the top of the screen)
Additional info:
Nautilus & the panel just crashed. Nautilus was automatically
recovered, the panel did not. I restarted the panel with kill -HUP.
And then, the windows couldn't overlap the panel anymore.
I believe this is due to xcompmgr, which I ran half an hour ago in the
same X-session. Although I killed it, its effects must have influenced
Metacity and thus causing the original bug te occur.
However, as xcompmgr is not included in FC3T3, this would not be
considered as a bug.


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I have a S7 Edge(SM-G9350). Can I install firmware of another model on my phone. I.e I want to install the install the indian firmware but G9350 having only two countries hongkong and china. So can I install the firmware of model(g935f,g935fd) etc. Please guide me.
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Lucretia and the Kroons (Novella)
The cover:This cover makes you wonder what will Lucretia uncover behind the fold? It is simple and clear. A very well done cover for this particular book. And it proves that the saying "Never judge a book by its cover." is true. The storyline:This story is full of intense moments, sadness, realistic facts and scary moments.I do not won't to spoil this book at all because you need to read this book for yourself to know what I'm talking about you, but here's a short summary so you know what this is about:The story follows twelve year old Lucretia, also called Loochie, and her journey of discovering loss, death, fear and illness.She's lonely and lives with her mother. She has one friend, Sunny, only who has cancer and went to get her treatments. Loochie's twelfth birthday passes by and she decides that she's going to wait for her friend's comeback to celebrate with her.When Sunny comes back, Loochie discovers it might the last time they hang out together, so she prepares everything. But while she's waiting for Sunny to come down (because they live in the same building), she discovers that something went wrong and that her best friend disappeared and it has something to do with The Kroons, the people who've been smoking a drug since anybody can remember and have been kidnapping kids when they weren't stealing from people.Loochie decides to risk her life in order to help her friend escape. After she goes after The Kroons, Loochie discovers unspeakable horrors, faces death and says goodbye to the only person who has ever mattered to her.What I loved:- The writing style was very basic, simple and clear.- The story is told from the author's point of view, which was fitting for the story because we get to see the big picture and know how all the characters in a particular scene are reacting.- The real story here is very touching and real. I think the book tries to deal with the fact that even children have losses and fears that can affect them very badly (I know that from personal experience :)). This book dealt with this issue very well in a very simple, direct and sad way.- The characters were all realistic. There's a huge part of imagination added to the story which only made it more believable because children deal with such traumas in a very imaginary way. I could relate each and every character in this book, even The Kroons, to someone real I know in real life.- The ending left me speechless and asking for more.- And finally, it's a novella, which I think was perfect for this story.What I disliked:- Cigarettes, smoking and drugs are mentioned several times in this book with minors under 13 using them and saying at one point that smoking the cigarette helped. It would've been nice (if not better) to say that drugs and smoking are bad and deadly for any person let alone a 12 year old girl. There's no mention of the deadly effects these things do to everyone. The characters:Lucretia (a.k.a Loochie): The main character in this book. She's twelve years old and lives with her mother. You can say she's an outcast and nobody wants her in their circle so she has one friend only. Loochie has a very strong relationship with her best friend, Sunny, and we can see her loyalty, love, strength and determination when Sunny goes missing and she goes after her to bring her back. I really like her, because for a twelve year old girl she's very smart and brave.Zhao Hun Soong (a.k.a Sunny): She's Loochie's best friend and cancer patient. She loves Loochie so much that she wants to take her along for the journey. Toward the end, Sunny starts to express her distaste for her condition and the medication.The Kroons: They are people who used to be normal but a long time ago, before they started using a drug called Crack which turned them into monsters and now they can't live without it.Other people worth mentioning are: Loochie's mother, who works all day and raises Loochie by herself. Lois, Loochie's older brother. He doesn't live with them anymore and has no longer a strong relationship with Loochie since he moved out. Favorite quotes:Most twelve-year-olds don't know much about death, and that's the way it should be. But a handful get the knowledge too soon. You can see it in their eyes, a sliver of sorrow floating in the iris, visible even at the happiest of times. Those kids have encountered that enemy, too soon and will always bear its scars. --- Chapter 1.Loochie had given her the wig. Sunny gave the boots in return. Sunny shouted, "I love you, Loochie!" Loochie couldn't respond for fear of letting Pit know she was still there. But inside her head she could hear her own voice, loud as a siren: I love you, too, Sunny! I loved you! --- Chapter 12.Sunny's death was no delusion, though. Neither was Loochie's grief, which lasted a year. The doctors and her mother, and later even her brother, dismissed Loochie's story, but she never doubted that it was true. Louis had turned out to be right about one thing, however: Being young didn't protect anyone. Horrors came for kids, too. She understood that now. But that didn't have to be the end of the story. Because of Sunny, so much joy had come for her as well. --- Chapter 16.Conclusion:This was a fantastic short read. It was sweet, sad and realistic.I hope I can get my hands on the sequel novella, The Devil in Silver, which comes out August 21st of this year.I recommend this book to anyone who loves realistic fiction, horror, short stories with great storyline and dealing with real issues.


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Pic a Day Challenge week 17
Weeks go by, days go by, hours, minutes… Heading into the May challenge, I am starting to feel nostalgic. Helps me look at the days a little differently.
Day 21 – bottle – I llove this necklace, I wore it to every wedding I went to last year, so I wore it at least seven times.
Day 22 – The last thing I bought. By this day, I had mad no purchases, it was Sunday, we had all our food in the house already so we holed up and got the house tidy inside and out. I can't wait to open this, and the impending lineup of wine..
Day 23 – Vegetable. I am back into slicing my carrots for snacking. They were super small some time ago when I got them. They were still two pounds, but kind of a pain to manage and cut.
Day 24 – Something I am grateful for. This is a superficial one, as I have never really wore big girl make up- face make up. Yet I always complained, so I finally did something about it. Otherwise it would be a picture of Fiance, family, doggie or my hands.
Day 25 – Looking down. Well, this is another case of , "too lazy to get even the point and shoot camera to break my depth of field." From our master bedroom looking into our backyard.
Day 26 – Black & white.. Redvines, get it??
Another week, more pictures, getting into the "doing things" season, camping, little hikes, nuptial planning, rivers! Star trails, light painting… I also have not been plugging this at all so that will be some throwback plugs, what can I say?


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The 2nd Annual Jazz and Wine Festival is now accepting applications to expand their fine art exhibits.
The Jazz and Wine Festival scenic setting overlooking the Mississippi River is the perfect setting for this cultural event. The 2017 inaugural event entertained 3000 attendees with Grammy Award winning jazz musicians, multiple food and wine venders and numerous artists selling a variety of media. The 2018 Jazz and Wine Festival's expanded art show partners established and upcoming artists with the jazz event to showcase and sell their original fine art. The show hours are from 5pm-9pm on September 8th.
- Artist amenities include a 10X10 designated area in large event tent, general lighting, free parking, water and security.
- Advertising and promotion of this event are a top priority. Social media, print publication, banners, posters and signage will be utilized to promote the event.
-Each artist must complete an online application. August 10th
-Artist will be notified by August 17th of their acceptance. $50
-Application fee* will be applied to Booth Fee.
- Artist must be present during the festival and are expected to remain for the entire event.
- Reproductions of paintings, drawings, prints and photographs or any other media are allowed only if the original design of the artist and must be labeled as such. The Festival strives to present a high quality event and requests the artist bring as many original pieces as possible.
- The Jazz and Wine Committee collects no commission on sales
- Artists are responsible for their own display.
- Set up is allowed after 1pm on the day of the event and should be completely set up by 4:30pm. Set up times and artist placement will be arranged by the Committee.
- The Committee is a non-profit with an all-volunteer board. Any proceeds from the festival are used to secure future events at the Liberty Bank Amphitheater.
- Each entry requires a short artist statement and a brief description explaining the creative process and media.
- Each entry requires a minimum of 3 photos of design style.
- Items that are mass-produced made in a workroom or factory, machine made from molds or kits are not allowed.
- This is not a juried event.
- *To offer a wide variety of media, as well as assure the event remains consistent with the Committee desired goal of displaying original fine art, the Committee retains the right to limit artist exhibiting in the following categories.
Work produced from clay, earthenware, stoneware, terra cotta or porcelain.
Images made with the primary assistance of a computer and/or featuring technological components such as a mouse, programs or tablets. Printed works in this category must be processed under the artist's direct supervision, printed in limited editions of no more than 250 on archival paper, have the print media identified, and be signed and numbered by the artist. Artists must disclose their creative and printing process at the time of application and have a description on display in their booth.
The drawing category includes works created using dry media such as charcoal, crayons, chalk, graphite, pastels, pencils, ink or markers. The printmaking category is for images that are hand-pulled from stones, plates, glass or screened surfaces using a printing process, roller or hand brayer. All prints must be properly signed and limited to editions of no more than 250. Artists must disclose their creative and printing process at the time of application and have a description on display in their booth. 2D or 3D work made from a variety of materials including but not exclusive to fibers, paper, glass beads, stones, found objects, clay, acrylic and leather. These materials may be manipulated in a variety of methods including but not exclusive to quilting, casting, collage, basketry, embroidery, sewing, bookmaking, jewelry and batik to create functional and non-functional objects. Functional and/or sculptural objects created by blowing, kiln, casting or molding method as well as all cold processes. Objects created with the intent to be worn as ornamentation by fabricating various materials including gems, fine metals and semi-precious stones. 2D or 3D objects that combine various visual arts media — for example, a work on canvas that combines paint, ink and collage. 2D works using the medium of oil or acrylic. Works produced with the primary use of a camera to capture an original. Though some images are modified using digital media or production materials, all prints are considered reproductions of the original. Therefore, Art on the Square requires that all photographic prints be limited to editions of no more than 250. These prints must be processed under the direct supervision of the artist and must be made from the artist's original file or digital media. Each print must and signed by the artist and clearly visible on the front surface of the image whether it is printed on archival paper, canvas, metal, wood, clay or any other picture plane.
Prints that have been manipulated or treated, as a painted surface must be clearly labeled as "Artist Manipulated Photograph." This includes but is not limited to prints that have been varnished, textured or coated in any way. These prints must also and signed by the artist on the front surface of the image and clearly visible when matted, framed or mounted. 3D work created by the artist in any medium. 2D works using other media including tempera, gouache and watercolor. Original works made from wood that are hand-tooled, machine worked, turned or carved. QUESTIONS? Email firstname.lastname@example.com or call Sarah Beth Hoefert at 618-593-0756
Please check out the link below to view musician lineup, event details or to buy tickets.
Disclaimer : By participating in the Jazz & Wine Festival Art show, artist grant permission to the Liberty Bank Amphitheater Commission and those of the Jazz & Wine committee to photograph the exhibit, including artist and their works and their likeness for promotional or advertising materials.


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Tourism Australia's 2016 social media competition was taken out by Symbio Wildlife Park, a local business based in the northern suburbs of Wollongong. As part of the G'Day USA competition, the Australian tourism industry was invited to submit their top social posts from 2016, and a panel of judges picked the best for showcasing Australia as a holiday destination. A video of a butterfly 'photobombing' Willow the koala's photo shoot by Symbio Wildlife Park created a viral sensation and helped it to take out the award in a tough competition.
Tourism Australia's Chief Marketing Officer and judging panelist, Lisa Ronson, said the outstanding quality of entries demonstrated how enthusiastically and effectively Australia was embracing social media as a tourism marketing tool. "What has struck me most strongly about this competition, is not just the amazing quality of the photos and videos submissions, but the great stories that lay behind each of these postings and, importantly, the impressive results that have been delivered for all of these operators," she said.
Symbio's video had over 38 million combined views on Symbio and UNILAD's social media channels, plus an additional 2.3 million views and over 74,000 likes/reactions on Tourism Australia's Facebook page. It was also covered globally by prominent media outlets including Fox News, BBC Worldwide, Good Morning America and CNN. Symbio Wildlife Park's marketing manager Kevin Fallon confirmed that following the video, visitation to the park increased by 66 per cent from any previous October. Overall, the park has seen a 96 per cent increase in visitation since 2014-15, which Kevin said he attributes primarily to their success on social media.
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Sir Ian McKellen Story
Sir Ian Murray McKellen is an accomplished and legendary English actor and is the receiver of several awards for his unmatched acting skills. His works include Shakespearean and modern theater to popular science fiction and fantasy.
Childhood and Early Life
Sir Ian was born as Ian Murray McKellen on 25 May, 1939 in Burnley,in Lancashire in the UK. He was born to Margery Lois (nee Sutcliffe), a homemaker and Denis McKellen, a civil engineer. He was the second child of the couple who already had a daughter five years earlier. The McKellen family moved to Wigan shortly after the start of World War II and lived their throughout the duration of the war and relocated to Bolton in 1951.
At age 12, Sir Ian lost his mother and his father when he was 24 years of age. Sir Ian attended the Bolton School (Boys' Division) and started his acting stint at the Bolton Little Theater. His parents encouraged his passion for acting with frequent visits to plays since his childhood.
At age 18, Sir Ian won a scholarship for the St. Catherine's College in Cambridge where he studied English literature.
At Cambridge, Sir Ian became an active member of the Marlowe Society and played various characters, such as Shallow in Henry IV, as Posthumus in Cymbeline and also in Doctor Faustus.
In 1961, Sir Ian made his theater acting debut at the Belgrade Theater, where he played Roper in A Man for All Seasons.
Four years later, in 1965, Sir Ian made his first West End appearance, in A Scent of Flowers, which was a notable success. Being a member of the Laurence Oliver's National Theater Company at the Old Vic, also landed him memorable roles at the Chichester Festival.
In 1969, Ian performed amazingly in his roles of Richard II and Marlowe's Edward II at the Edinburgh Festival.
During the 1970s and 1980s, Ian was a notable figure in the British theatre. He was a frequent performer at the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theater in several Shakespearean roles which included title role in Macbeth and of Iago in Othello with award-winning performances.
In 2007, Ian returned to theater at the Royal Shakespeare Company with King Lear and The Seagull. In 2009, Ian appeared in the popular revival of Waiting for Godot at the Haymarket Theater in London. In 2012, Ian took part in the opening of the 2012 London Paralympics, with the role of Prospero from The Tempest.
Sir Ian is also notable for the large number of roles he has portrayed in films as well. His debut was in 1969, with the role of George Matthews in A Touch of Love.
In 1980, Ian got his first leading role as D. H. Lawrence in Priest of Love. He eventually became popular in the 1990s in the film industry as he was known in the theater industry.
In 1993, Ian played the role of a South African tycoon in the critically acclaimed Six Degrees of Separation. The same year saw him appear in small roles in the TV mini-series Tales of the City as well as the role of Death in Last Action Hero. He also appeared in the TV film And the Band Played On, about the discovery of AIDS virus which won him awards and acclaim worldwide.
In 1995, Ian reprised the lead role in Richard III, which is based on a fantasy if English was ruled by fascists in an alternative 1930s. He won numerous awards for his efforts which were critically acclaimed.
In 1998, Ian played the role of real-life director James Whale in the film Gods and Monsters.
In 1999, Ian was first cast to play the comic-book super-villain Magneto in the 2000 film X-Men as well as its sequels, X2: X-Men United and also in X-Men: The Last Stand.
In the same year, he was also cast to play the role of the wizard Gandalf in the film-adaptation trilogy of The Lord of the Rings. He also played the same role for the prequel to the book, The Hobbit and its three sequels.
In March of 2002, Ian hosted the popular TV show Saturday Night Live. In 2003, Ian was a guest, playing himself on the popular TV show The Simpsons.
In April and May of 2005, Ian fulfilled his lifelong dream to star in the most popular British TV show, The Coronation Street, where he played the role of Mel Hutchwright. He also appeared in the popular movie-adaptation of the worldwide thriller, The Da Vinci Code as Sir Leigh Teabing.
In 2009, Ian played Number Two in the movie remake of the popular cult series from 1967, The Prisoner. In 2013, Ian was a co-star in the ITC sitcom Vicious as Freddie Thornhill and the show was renewed for another six-episode series due to its popularity with viewers.
Sir Ian narrated Richard Bell's film, Eighteen, as the voice of the grandfather who leaves his World War II memoirs on audio tapes for his grandson.
He also appeared in limited release films, such as Emile, which was reported to have been completely shot in just under 3 weeks. In November of 2013, Ian appeared in the one-off Doctor Who 50th-anniversary comedy homage, The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot.
Personal Life
Sir Ian McKellen and his partner, Brian Taylor (a history teacher) had been in a relationship since 1964 to 1972, for a period of 8 years, and lived together in London. Ian has lived in a five-storey Victorian mansion in Narrow Street, Limehouse.
In 1978, Ian met his second partner, Sean Mathias at the Edinburgh Festival. This relationship lasted ten years and ended in 1988.
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Today is a very joyous day across our great nation. Men, boys and some ladies are revelling in the joyful return of the NFL.
Are you ready for some football?? Yes Mr. Williams I am. Bring it on say I.
The return of football means many things, most importantly. The onset of fall. Sundays are now Sundays. In my old neighborhood in New England, there were the neighborhood pick-up games of football. Tackle usually. Except for me. Given my slight physical condition, and not to mention even the teens towered over me, I was allowed the 'two-hand touch rule. Thank you very much. Many people partook. Kids and adults alike. There is nothing like a crisp fall New England Sunday. Some pick-up action and then to someones house to watch the Pats....
The season started with a freakin' bang for my beloved New England Patriots. This was the first full game I've had chance to see since early last season. It was happy and sad because while the Pats handled the Jets with ease, one thing made me sad. The fact that my good friend Marc wasn't here to see it. Marc lost a courageous battle with cancer almost two years ago. He was the biggest Pats fan around. He owned many jerseys and hats and lived for the start of the NFL Season. He bought the Madden football games every year for his PlayStation2..hell he even named his cat 'Bruschi' after the Pats player Tedy Bruschi. He was even buried in his 'BRUSCHI' jersey. The boy loved his football man. I sat watching Ellis Hobbs run his arse off and return that kick for 108 yards for a touchdown. 108 yards people!! I looked slack-jawed at the screen, and wanting to share this with someone I turned to the cat. The cat, of course, did not care. He would probably only have cared if Ellis was carrying a can of 9-lives, or a bag of Whiskas treats.Even then, the cat is very fickle....but I digress.
I miss my friend and the fall makes it harder to know he's gone. I would like to think Marc is allowed the privilege of returning to Earth on Sundays. Basking in the warmth of the sun, feeling the cool breeze on his face and watching his favorite football team do battle.


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Charity And Consumption Have Issues In CommonPosted: 27/09/2007 | Author: sten | Filed under: In English | Tags: charity, society | 3 Comments »
My post on cognitive aspects around charitable giving provoked a reply from Elver. The discussion continued in the comments there, from where I'd like to aggregate another thought that seems to be contextually important.
Getting funding for a charity is all about optics and active marketing to achieve it. Madelaine and Colin McRae are (were?) world famous, heavily pushed brands. Anonymous dying kids and anonymous flying tourists are not.
Give a Hundred to Save a Million Kids? Nah…Posted: 24/09/2007 | Author: sten | Filed under: In English | Tags: charity, media, society | 2 Comments »
Read a great column by Clive Thompson in Wired's September issue on how big numbers (and lack of numeracy there) affects people's charity decisions.
He studies a troubling paradox in human empathy: We'll usually race to help a single stranger in dire straits, while ignoring huge numbers of people in precisely the same plight. We'll donate thousands of dollars to bring a single African war orphan to the US for lifesaving surgery, but we don't offer much money or political pressure to stop widespread genocides in Rwanda or Darfur.
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"In page after scathing page, they described how he didn't answer his phone when they called, failed to turn in his expense reports, ignored meetings and refused time and again to carry out orders." The most amazing story of the week, from badass AP correspondent Rukmini Callimachi, on the HR woes of the world's largest terrorist organization.
"'If they got into the combat systems, it enables them to understand it to be able to jam it or otherwise disable it,' he said. 'If they've got into the basic algorithms for the missile and how they behave, somebody better get out a clean piece of paper and start to design all over again.'" Ellen Nakashima at The Washington Post on the implications of Chinese hacking into U.S. major weapons systems.
"Clarence Martin of the state's Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Office said people deserve to know what's in their neighborhoods. But, he added, 'I'm not going to let you tell them.'" From a team of AP reporters including Dina Cappiello and Ramit Plushnick-Masti, an overview of how regulators keep quiet the existence of facilities storing hundreds of thousands of pounds of explosive chemicals — like the ones that blew up in West, Texas — within a quarter-mile of schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and residential neighborhoods. (Via Rukmini Callimachi.)
"These are all good ideas, but the first step must be a commitment to ensuring that we don't have two separate criminal defense systems—one for the rich and one for the poor." From Tamar Birckhead, who was the public defender assigned to shoe-bomber Richard Reid, a compelling argument for why the right to effective legal counsel is essential. (Via Liliana Segura.)
"'If law enforcement had used a Google-style big-data analysis, chances are that they might have prevented the Boston bombing from happening.'" Kim Zetter on which technological solutions failed — and which ones worked — during the Boston Marathon bombing investigation.
"While the activities of the Agriculture Department don't always garner a lot of attention, a highly questionable decision it recently made to help wealthy speculators could, over time, cost anyone who buys food." From Lina Khan at Salon, policy decisions being made because… nothing makes for contented citizenry like wildly fluctuating food prices, right? (Via Laurie Garrett.)
"Treviño said it was his prerogative as sheriff to move Flores to another position. 'I'm the elected sheriff, and I can assign anywhere I want any time I want.'" Another story of the perils of blowing the whistle on illegal police actions, this one from Hidalgo Co., Texas. By Melissa del Bosque for The Texas Observer.
"Looking on was a stylish 32-year-old woman named Ghazal, who made the startling choice a year ago to give up her job as a United Nations bureaucrat to launch a new career as a party planner, and appears to have made it a roaring, war-time success." Ruth Sherlock for the Telegraph on the people who fiddle while Damascus burns. (Via Erin Cunningham.)
"Now Smithfield's move to eliminate ractopamine from more than half of its operations is likely to intensify questions both about the safety of medicated additives and about the livestock industry's increasing reliance on Big Pharma to help engineer the perfect pig - bigger and cheaper than ever." From P.J. Huffstutter and Lisa Baertlein at Reuters, an analysis of a Chinese company's acquisition of America's largest pork producer — and how it may have depended on the company's willingness to eliminate an FDA-approved pharmaceutical feed additive deemed too dangerous by China. (Via Maryn McKenna.)
"The furor has left many of these scientists confused. They see drones as 'co-scientists,' as Chen put it—friendly and reliable tools that can gather data efficiently and quickly in places scientists just can't get to." Liz Godwin at Yahoo! News attended the International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems this week.
"The whole idea of the exchanges was to create an even playing field for health insurance plans, where competition could drive down premiums. Sarah Kilff at The Washington Post on the competition that is not shaping up to offer health insurance in New Hampshire.
H7N9 bird flu virus develops resistance to Tamiflu "not infrequently." "And study of other H7 viruses suggest this flu family does not trigger development of high levels of protective antibodies from vaccine." La la la la, I can't hear Helen Branswell for The Canadian Press this week.
On the other hand, good news! Maybe you don't need to have nightmares about "frankenfish" after all, or so says Deborah Zabarenko at Reuters.
"While advocates cheer and politicians congratulate themselves for a new environmentally friendly initiative, it's worth asking if a 'green' transportation system built with underpaid workers in unhealthy conditions is truly sustainable." On the other other hand, your fabulous urban bike-share company employs the same dubious and/or illegal labor practices as any other corporation, reports Sarah Jaffe at In These Times.
"The first stage in the therapy is for the patient to create a computer-based avatar by choosing a face and a voice for the entity they believe is talking to them." Kate Kelland reports from Reuters reports on a study that found schizophrenics could learn to successfully manage their hallucinations of voices using avatars. I am totally picturing the (late, lamented) Glitch avatars in the role.
"The white mothers in my neighborhood not only assumed my mom was my brother's nanny, but they inquired after her services.." Meagan Hatcher-Mays at Jezebel on why a new Cheerios ad portraying an interracial family eating breakfast is "a big fucking deal." (Via Kate Sheppard.)
"Kids become coders because they are friends with other coders or are born into coder families, which is why the networks can become exclusionary even when there is no explicit racism and sexism involved." Mimi Ito on why Silicon Valley would be better served by reaching beyond its traditional constituency in the U.S. rather than pursuing avenues for importing coding talent from abroad. (Via Audrey Watters.)
"These are monuments to losses that we may not even realize we have sustained. A lovely little piece by Sarah Goodyear at The Atlantic Cities on the recent work of Maya Lin, the designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
"This is life in fire country: Looking forward to an app that will warn you when your house might be burning down." Knockout multimedia piece by journalist/cartoonist Susie Cage at Grist, about her family's history with California wildfires.
"'I told her in no uncertain terms that he sounded like a hysterical fanatic and that I couldn't understand how an educated, highly intelligent person like her could possibly be impressed by him. She told me that I was not able to appreciate his greatness because I had Jewish blood.'" At The New Yorker, Helen Epstein tracks down the "Jewish friend" to whom a German woman's memoir of her Nazi adolescence was addressed. (Via Ruth Graham.)
"But behind closed doors—deep in the annals of my mind, riding back to my Harlem apartment on the subway at night, drunk on whiskey with Andrew at a neighborhood bar—I questioned his motives: Why why why?" Powerful essay about being an Army wife by Simone Gorrindo at Vela. (Via Logan Sachon.)
I'm trying to find a really confident artistic voice before I put myself out there, because it's so easy for people to squash you. I want to make sure that what I make is something I really have the goods to back up." When (if?) my kids move on from their John-and-Hank-Green obsession, I will heartily endorse them obsessing over Emma Watson and/or Tavi Gevinson, who are both delightful in this conversation at Rookie.
"'I decided to just put myself out there,' she says. 'When I'm in a dress, it's like, "What am I doing in this?" I feel trapped, like I'm in shackles and handcuffs and a straitjacket. So I was just like, F--- it, I'm going to wear what I want. I caught hell for it, but it felt so good being myself.'" Amazing profile of the first major athlete to begin a professional career already out of the closet, women's basketball superstar Brittney Griner, by Kate Fagan at ESPN. (Via E.J. Graff.)
"It's not even remotely like a real class." Maria Bustillos at The Verge loves the MOOC she took on Ancient Greece, but concludes that it's far more useful as adult-ed enrichment than it could be for young students who haven't already acquired critical thinking and research skills.
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Power management is ever-more critical as consumer applications eclipse computer applications and the whole dc-dc converter arena vibrates with innovation. Meanwhile, two trends should have a considerable impact on 2005.
First, ultracapacitors will find more applications as prices drop and engineers understand their capabilities relative to batteries. Second, fuel cells will appear in consumer products, from notebooks to active headsets. Instead of plugging in a product to recharge it, you'll squirt it full of methanol.
The Sept. 29, 2004 Electronic Design Update (ED Online 8878) featured a story about a bridge-power UPS the size of a bread box packed with 22 2600-F electric double-layer capacitors. Designed by Maxwell, this device targets telcos, data centers, and hospitals. While the announcement stirred up lots of reader interest, Maxwell hasn't been resting on its laurels.
The company's 1.6- and 2.3-kW PowerCache products are the first devices to come online when the grid fails. They provide 48-V power during startup or transfer to generators, microturbines, fuel cells, or other alternative primary and backup energy sources. Before ultracaps, bridge-power units used mechanical flywheels to store energy. (In fact, most of them still do.)
To build an ultracapacitor, designers need an electrode with enormous surface area and an electrolyte with tiny ions. Maxwell solved the electrode problem in the early 1990s with a form of finely divided carbon that provides 2000 m2 of surface area per gram and an electrolyte with ions small enough to penetrate the nanoscale porosity of that carbon. Maxwell's initial soda-bottle-size 3-kF ultracapacitors cost tens of thousands of dollars to make. But now, 2.7-kF ultracaps cost around $50, and prices continue to fall.
Ultracaps store about 5 W-h (18 kJ) of energy per kg and can discharge currents up to 1000 A at 2.5 V. A good battery might store 20 or 30 W-h/kg but could never return it to the system at high currents. Also, unlike batteries, an ultracap can be repeatedly charged and discharged without damage.
The latest news from Maxwell concerns 15-V, 58-F Boostcap ultracapacitor packs and modules that contain six standard D-cell form-factor ultracaps. Intended for regenerative braking, energy storage, wind-turbine blade-pitch control, and smaller fail-over systems, the pack and the module both provide a simple solid-state solution to buffering short-term mismatches between the power available and the power required.
The packs are shrinkwrapped, and the modules have an aluminum enclosure. Dimensions are roughly 9 by 3 in. Both weigh about a pound. Packs cost $127 and modules go for $200 in small quantities.
Supposedly, 2005 will be the year of the direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) for portable consumer gear. DMFCs for notebook computers will be able to power a machine for up to 10 hours on around 100 cm3 of methanol. Smaller DMFCs without even a pump or fan could be used for personal media players and smaller devices.
Last summer, Toshiba announced the prototype of a thumb-size DMFC that can be integrated into devices as small as digital audio players and wireless headsets for mobile phones (see the figure). It puts out 100 mW, enough to power an MP3 music player. It will last up to 20 hours on a single 2-cm3 charge of highly concentrated (99.5%) methanol. Tanked up, it weighs less than 10 g.
Toshiba's prototype is passive. While active DMFCs use a pump and fan to feed methanol and oxygen into a cell stack, passives rely on the concentration gradient to deliver and circulate methanol and oxygen in the stack. Actives are larger and better suited to notebooks.
The company had to expend considerable engineering effort on the structure of the fuel cell's electrodes and polymer electrolyte membrane so it could work with nearly undiluted methanol. Generally, fuel cells work best with a methanol-to-water concentration of less than 10%, but that would require far too large a fuel tank. Hitachi and NEC also have demonstrated DMFCs.
Also, fuel cells aren't about to leave lithium batteries in the dust. This is good for chip makers who have been working on charging circuits and "gas-gauge" ICs for rechargeables.
Just last month, Maxim introduced a fuel-gauge chip that calculates the remaining capacity for lithium-ion (Li-ion) and Li-ion polymer batteries. The chip integrates its own fuel-gauging algorithms, taking some burden off the host. (The chip will still send low-battery warnings to the host, of course.)
Earlier in the year, Texas Instruments announced a two-chip gas-gauge set that promises to make battery-life readings more realistic. The problem is that battery self-discharge rates vary with temperature, how long the battery sits between uses, and whether the battery is fully discharged before recharging or not.
TI's proprietary algorithm exploits longer periods of inactivity to recalibrate the "starting position" for state of charge, also eliminating self-discharge effects. It continually updates full-charge capacity by comparing state of charge before and after the system load is applied.


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Tina Irving is an experienced freelance journalist and member of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ). She has a degree in IT and Spanish from London South Bank University and a post graduate diploma in Environmental Economics from Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh. Born in Lincolnshire, England, she now divides her time between Spain and Scotland and has business interests in both. She has been visiting and working in Competa, Andalucia, on and off for over 30 years and lived at Dunnet Head in the north of Scotland for 15 years. She lives with her partner and together they love to travel, having first met in Libya in 1982.
Tina likes to develop tourism projects such as the North Highland Way and LetsGoNorth meets LetsGoSouth. Founder of the Dunnet Head Educational Trust in 2003, she has succeeded in raising the profile of Dunnet Head as the most northerly point of the UK mainland and encourages cross Pentland Firth working with the Orkney Islands. She is also founder of the Caithness & Sutherland Walking Festival in Scotland, and thanks to her, Competa has its own walking festival.
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