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Breakthroughs and trends in the world of technology.
Structural Engineering
Building Buzz
Some 2,700 notched cardboard tubes circle toward the soaring ceiling in the National Building Museum's latest summer show-stopper. Designed by Jeanne Gang, head of Chicago's innovative Studio Gang, The Hive's cozy catenary structures were built to foster a more "intimate space" where "sound would not disappear" in the cavernous atrium, says Cathy Frankel, the museum's vice president for exhibitions. The resulting trio of connected structures act, acoustically, like forest clearings—where some sound escapes through the spaces rather than getting absorbed into the cardboard or reflected. Augmenting the aural landscape are a variety of interactive, found-object chimes and drums and a monstrous "tubulum" created by sound engineers from PVC pipes, plastic tubes, and other construction materials. Topping out at 48 feet, The Hive falls 12 feet short of the original three-dome design. That's because the domes were formed without frames. A computer simulation showed that the tower might get bent out of shape, but the team hoped that locking in the final rings at the top would make it symmetrical. But the weight of the materials forced them to reduce the height and remove the top rings. As a result, the oculus on the tallest hive appears a bit misshapen—but is still a dramatic sight. Additionally, visitors got a rare glimpse into the engineering design process as they watched a fourth hive arise from the excess tubes. "It actually made us think that we need to start marketing these [summer exhibits] when we start building them, not just when they're open," says Frankel. – Jennifer Pocock
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Potent Potables
The World Bank predicts that 1.8 billion people will be living in areas with acute water shortages by 2025. So why not harvest water from the air? While several technologies exist, few work in arid regions, where the problem is most severe. Those that can operate at humidity levels as low as 50 percent are energy intensive and costly. In a recent major breakthrough, however, researchers at MIT and University of California-Berkeley have found a way to extract atmospheric water at low humidity levels, using only sunlight as power. The investigators used a material called metal-organic framework (MOF), a mix of organic and inorganic metallic units first developed 20 years ago by Omar Yaghi, a Berkeley chemist who co-led this research with Evelyn Wang, an MIT mechanical engineering professor. MOFs are compounds with spongelike configurations that can be "tuned" to be highly hydrophilic. The team's device sandwiches the MOF between a sunlight-absorbing top plate painted black and a bottom panel kept at the same temperature as the outside air. The captured water is released as vapor, which then condenses on the bottom plate. The system has no moving parts and needs no external power source. The prototype used two pounds of MOF to collect three quarts of drinkable water in 12 hours, but researchers think they can eventually tune the material to collect double that amount. In the next two years, they hope to develop a marketable device the size of a suitcase that could cheaply generate around 32 quarts of water a day. – Thomas K. Grose
Electric Vehicles
Clean Sweep
Battery-powered electric vehicles are rapidly becoming more affordable and popular as advances in battery technology expand their range. Drivers who can afford $68,000 for a Tesla Model S can cover 335 miles before recharging, while the new, less expensive Chevy Bolt can run for 238 miles. EVs powered by hydrogen fuel cells, which produce electricity from hydrogen, emit only water vapor, and can travel 300 miles per tank, also are gaining traction—but far more slowly. Though they can refuel in a few minutes, versus the hours it can take to recharge a battery-powered model, hydrogen stations remain few and far between: Just 38 dot the entire United States. Nevertheless, GM, Honda, and Hyundai are investing in fuel-cell technology—which may find a niche in vehicles like the one cleaning roadways in the Dutch town of Hoogezand. Built originally to run on diesel, the street sweeper recently was transformed into a fuel-cell EV by its manufacturer, Holthausen, and Finland's Visedo, a manufacturer of electric powertrains. Holthausen says the hydrogen sweeper can run for 1.5 days per tank, while a battery-powered model needs recharging every 4.5 hours and is quieter. Last spring, US Hybrid and Global Environmental Products won a contract from California's transportation department for fuel-cell street cleaners. Maybe hydrogen is well-poised to clean up in the green machine market. – T. G.
Sustainable Energy
Buoys in Blue
Since 2012, the cost of electricity provided by the United Kingdom's offshore wind farms has plunged by 32 percent, hitting a price that the government had predicted would take another four years to reach. But now under construction in the North Sea, off the coast of Scotland, is a new type of wind farm with the potential to open up areas that cannot now be tapped for their strong winds—a breakthrough that could make wind power even more affordable. The $260 million Hywind pilot will be the world's first floating wind farm, with five 575-foot-tall turbines designed and built by Statoil, Norway's state-owned oil company. Today's offshore turbines are anchored directly to the ocean floor, which means they can't operate in depths beyond 164 feet. Statoil says the floating turbines can work in depths ranging from 328 feet to 2,300 feet and eventually should be able to handle even deeper seas, such as off the U.S. West Coast and Japan. The Hywind project's floating turbines are kept in place by a 256-foot-long underwater ballast and three mooring lines linked to the seabed. The 30-megawatt farm, 15.5 miles offshore, will provide electricity to 20,000 households. Statoil acknowledges this initial working prototype will require subsidies. But it's also breezily confident that the price will fall dramatically once the market begins to expand. – T. G.
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Image Technology
Watch the Birdie
One of the latest creations of JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, is Int-Ball, a small, round drone that has tech writers gushing about how cute it is. And at 6 inches in diameter, the 2.2-pound robot really is delightful. The black-and-white orb features two lenses that resemble a pair of big, round blue eyes. Moreover, it's got one cool mission: floating around the International Space Station taking videos and snapping pictures. The ball camera arrived aboard the ISS in June, and JAXA began releasing its images in July. Int-Ball can send images to flight controllers on Earth in real time; the images then can be relayed back to the ISS. The agency made Int-Ball using a 3-D printing method it developed to build cubesats, or miniature satellites. The little ball can move autonomously or be remotely controlled by researchers on the ground. It's not all fun and games, however. ISS astronauts spend 10 percent of their working time recording images of onboard experiments for scientists back on Earth. By taking that chore off their hands, Int-Ball can free them to concentrate on more important work. JAXA also hopes it's a first step toward "the automation and autonomy of extra- and intra-vehicular experiments"—an important task for such a playful-looking bot. – T. G.
Resilient Shores
Many U.S. coastal areas—particularly those with large populations—are protected by seawalls, human-designed oyster reefs, and other engineered structures. But these defenses against natural disasters also limit how well shorelines can naturally respond to coastal changes, such as rising sea levels. And that can have an effect on intertidal habitats. To help communities better design future sea defenses, the National Science Foundation's Long-Term Ecological Research network has devised a new conceptual model that looks at the environmental settings of armored structures, including hydrodynamic energy (waves and tides) and whether the structures were built to stop surges or slow seepage. The team reviewed 88 previous studies on the ecological effects of armoring, of which 15 percent focused on high-energy environments, mainly open-coast sandy beaches. The review found that most studies looked at changes in habitat and species distribution but didn't answer questions about other issues, such as nutrient cycling. The NSF model aims to fill in those knowledge gaps and generate useful predictions on the relative impact of different types of shoreline defenses across soft-sediment ecosystems. – T. G.
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Biomedical Engineering
Life Lines
Researchers have made big advances in regenerative medicine in recent years, discovering numerous ways to use and direct pluripotent stem cells to create specific cells and tissues in the lab. The goal is to someday use 3-D printing technologies and patients' cells to create healthy tissues and organs to replace diseased ones. The hurdle, however, has been an inability to grow the blood vessels needed to keep such organs alive. Now a team of bioengineers and scientists at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston say they've come up with a method to print implantable tissue embedded with working capillaries. The team first coaxed endothelial cells—which form blood vessels—from stem cells. They then were able to grow capillary-like structures in two different media: fibrin, a natural material known to encourage tubulogenic growth, and GelMA, or gelatine methacrylate, a semisynthetic material that can easily be used in 3-D printing. The cells grew well in the fibrin, but it took many months and dozens of experiments to come up with a viable process to grow robust structures in the GelMA. What worked in the end was adding mesenchymal stem cells, another type of adult human stem cell, to the mix, which stabilized the growth of the vessels. Though small, even these tiny patches of tissue with working capillaries could be used to test drugs in labs, for example. – T. G.
Artificial Intelligence
Moving Target
Humans communicate almost as much with their bodies as with their voices, "but computers are more or less blind to it," says Yaser Sheikh, an associate professor of robotics at Carnegie Mellon University. While facial recognition technologies have made big strides, body movement still baffles. So Sheikh's team tapped the university's Panoptic Studio, a two-story domed room embedded with 500 video cameras. Images were stored in a data set and used to teach a computer to comprehend poses and movements in real-time video, including hand and finger gestures. The Open Pose body-tracking system Sheikh's researchers developed uses computer vision and machine learning to analyze the videos. Sheikh says the hope is to program computers so they eventually can understand nonverbal human communication, such as pointing at objects. That will enable robots to perceive what humans are doing, their moods, and if or when to interrupt. Another application might be to help self-driving cars hit the brakes if a pedestrian is likely to step into the street. Sheikh's team has released its code so other researchers can come up with applications. More than 20 commercial groups, including several automakers, have indicated they might license the technology. – T. G.
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Public Health
Buzz Kill
Most people find mosquitoes merely annoying summertime pests. But in many areas of the world, they carry such dangerous diseases as malaria, Zika, and dengue fever. Could biotechnology help eradicate or greatly reduce mosquito populations? This summer, Verily, a life-sciences arm of the Google holding company Alphabet, teamed with Mosquito Mate, a Kentucky company that's developed a system for infecting male mosquitoes—which don't bite or spread disease—with a naturally occurring bacteria that renders them sterile. Verily designed special algorithms and robotic machines to supercharge the technology 25-fold, allowing researchers to treat and release a million mosquitoes a week at a lower cost. This summer, they worked with local officials in Fresno, Calif., to release 20 million sterilized Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in two neighborhoods to see if their mating with indigenous females will curb the overall numbers. Aedes aegypti is an invasive species in Fresno, so eliminating them shouldn't affect the local ecosystem. Meanwhile, malaria remains a worldwide scourge, with an estimated 212 million cases in 2015. Drugs to treat the debilitating disease are widely counterfeited across affected regions in Asia and Africa, and the useless fakes often look authentic. But Global Good, a Bellevue, Wash., philanthropic lab, has developed a handheld, optical spectrometry device that shoots a beam of near-infrared light at a pill and records how the light's absorbed, creating a unique spectral signature that can reveal chemical content without damaging the medicine, according to IEEE Spectrum. The device sends the info to a smartphone app, which spits out an analysis within two seconds. – T. G.
Space Exploration
Juno the Mythbuster
NASA launched its Juno spacecraft on a journey to Jupiter back in August 2011 from Cape Canaveral. In July of last year, the probe dove through the intense radiation surrounding the planet—the most any spacecraft has ever encountered—and pulled into a north-south orbit, where it already has notched up a few records. It traveled 1.7 billion miles, the most for any solar-powered craft, and set a speed record for a man-made vehicle: 164,700 mph. Juno's orbits also are much lower than most spacecrafts'—as close as 2,500 miles when it passes over Jupiter's storm clouds, including its famous Great Red Spot. These traverses are so closely spaced, the probe eventually can map the entire planet, according to Wired magazine. Juno is sending back stunning pictures, including some that let scientists peek at the poles for the first time—and it turns out they're blue, as opposed to the orange and white stripes that color the rest of the planet, and covered in massive cyclones. Wired says that one year into the mission, data from Juno already are upending some long-held beliefs about gas giants, which are mainly composed of hot gases swirling around a relatively small core of rock. For instance, Jupiter's auroras pull electrons out of its polar regions for energy—just the opposite of the process on Earth. Moreover, Jupiter's atmosphere, magnetic field, and gravity field turn out to be much more mobile than previously believed. Juno's mission is set to end in February, so there's still time for more myth-busting about the planet many astrophysicists believe jump-started our solar system. – T. G.
Acoustic Engineering
Listen Up!
Why can't people tune out screams or crying babies as they can most other noises? According to recent findings by University of Geneva neuroscientist Luc Arnal, such sounds directly activate the amygdala, which provokes fear and reaction, he tells the BBC. Jake Harper, an American artist, used Arnal's research to design a siren to help draw people to a mobile HIV clinic in Malawi, Africa, where 17 percent of the population is infected with the virus but few seek tests or treatment because of the social stigma attached to the disease. Using Kyma, an audio software, Harper developed a noise that clearly sounded man-made and appealed to the emotion-processing parts of the brain, spurring a need to act without inciting fear and shock. The most effective sound sample he modified came from his recording of a local band. As Harper tells the BBC, the combination of discordant musical fragments and white noise is similar to tuning in to an AM station on an old transistor radio in an area where the signal's weak. The initial test was encouraging: 160 people visited the van for tests that day, quadruple the typical number. Harper has launched a start-up, Public Decibel, to design sounds to make buildings and public spaces more accessible or adaptable. One researcher tells the BBC that using sounds to manipulate behavior could, for example, be harnessed by shops to encourage customers to linger and buy more things. – T. G.
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Marine Technology
New Tack
The world's first fully autonomous electric container ship will soon be plying the waters of a Norwegian fjord. Dubbed the "Tesla of the Seas," the Yara Birkeland is the result of a collaboration between Kongsberg Maritime, a marine technology firm, and Yara International, a fertilizer manufacturer. The $25 million, 100-container ship will be launched in three stages, starting with manned operations next year, followed by remote control in 2019 and fully autonomous in 2020. The Birkeland will operate as a feeder vessel along a 37-mile stretch of a fjord that connects Yara's manufacturing plant in Porsgrunn to shipping terminals in Brevik and Larvik, saving an anticipated 40,000 road-freight journeys or more a year—and reducing noise, air pollution, and congestion on local roads. Although the Birkeland costs three times as much as a normal ship, it's expected to cut annual operating costs by 90 percent because it needs no fuel nor crew. Kongsberg is responsible for the ship's control and monitoring technologies, including sensors, the electric drive, and propulsion-control systems. UK aerospace giant Rolls-Royce is also investing in crewless ships, initially tugboats and ferries. The International Maritime Organization expects to have global regulations governing robotic ships in place by 2020. Once that happens, Yara tells the Wall Street Journal, it wants to invest in autonomous container ships that can travel longer routes. But other shipping executives are skeptical, telling the newspaper that the cost of getting a repair team to the middle of the ocean would be prohibitive. – T. G.
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Quantum Computing
All Tangled Up
In quantum theory, entanglement occurs when two or more subatomic particles form or interact at the same time, their properties inextricably linked even when separated by huge distances. Since the 1990s, lab researchers have been able to teleport elementary light particles called photons. The process involves downloading and transferring all of one photon's information to its partner, so the second photon basically becomes the first. Because entanglement is a weak link, researchers on Earth have only been able to teleport photons for a distance of around 60 miles. But last summer, Chinese scientists were able to teleport entangled photon pairs to two ground stations in Tibet from a satellite with a quantum optical payload some 310 miles above Earth. That set the distance record at which entanglement has been measured. The researchers created 4,000 pairs of entangled photons per second, then shot one of each pair to the satellite. They then measured and compared the photons in orbit and those received on the ground to determine if and when entanglement was occurring. After 32 days and millions of photons, they confirmed 911 positive connections. While a far cry from teleporting humans, as in Star Trek, University of Oxford physicist Ian Walmsley tells the BBC that it is an advance toward more secure long-distance communications, perhaps a future cloud-based network that will allow people to exchange information that can't be hacked. – T. G.


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Gene C. Reid Park is a centrally located regional park that has a long history in serving the community.
Reid Park is home to the Reid Park Zoo, Edith Ball Adaptive Aquatics Center, Cancer Survivors Plaza, David Bell Bike/Walking path, Rose Garden, DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, two urban lakes, and Hi Corbett stadium. Because of the wide paths that encircle the park, Reid is often the site for 5ks on the weekend. The park is located on 131 acres, including 73 turfed acres.
Where is Gene C Reid Park located?
Reid Park is located in Central Tucson, along 22nd Street between Country Club and Alvernon. The address is: 900 S. Randolph Way 85716.
Who is/was Gene C. Reid?
In 1978, the western third of Randolph Park was renamed for the City of Tucson's first parks director, Gene C. Reid, upon his retirement. In his over thirty years as director, Reid expanded Tucson's park system from 8 to 84 parks and made significant additions to Randolph Park. Reid oversaw the addition of the DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, the zoo, the expansion and renovation of Randolf Golf Course, and the excavation of two lakes which doubled as irrigation reservoirs. The zoo and lakes also bear Reid's name. The recreation center and golf complex remain named after Randolph.
When is Gene C Reid Park open?
The hours are: 6:00am to 10:30pm (daily).
Why would I visit Gene C Reid Park?
- To enjoy a picnic with family and friends
- To cheer on a sports team
- To go on a walk, bike ride, or run
- To take your dog for a walk
- To play on the playground
- To swim at the public pool
- To watch an outdoor play or concert
- To take a class at the adjacent parks & rec facility
- To ride the miniature train
How much does it cost to visit Gene C Reid Park?
Note that daily admission is charged for the following on-site facilities –
- Edith Ball Adaptive Aquatics Center. $2 for adults (18+) and $1 for youths (17 and under).
- Reid Park Zoo. $10.50/adults (ages 15-61), $8.50/seniors (ages 62+), $6.50/children (ages 2-14), FREE for children 0-1.
- Reid Park Zoo Express Train. Located just outside the front gate of the Zoo. Each ride is $3. The train runs during most business hours, depending on visitation levels.
- Tucson City Golf – Randolph North and Randolph Dell Urich. Rates vary.
What is the parking situation at Gene C Reid Park?
Free. Plentiful. Pull-in style parking.
What should I bring with me when I visit Gene C Reid Park?
Water and snacks. Sun safety is encouraged. Prepare for a perfect day at the park with a hat, drinking water, and sunscreen.
What is the best season for visiting Gene C Reid Park?
October thru April are ideal because the temperatures tend to be more moderate than in the summer months. That said, Reid Park can also be enjoyed in the summer months – especially in the early morning hours and at dusk.
For reservations or more information, please call the Tucson Parks and Recreation Administration Office at 520-791-4873.
Gene C. Reid Park debuted new playgrounds in September 2019. Reid Park also offers plentiful appeal for the whole family due to its two urban lakes, walking path, outdoor performance center, dog park, and rose garden!
How many tables are there at Gene C Reid Park?
Fifteen (15) ramadas. All are shaded. The tables show noticeable wear.
Are trash cans available and easily accessible?
Are there BBQ grills?
Yes. Adjacent to each ramada.
Is power available at all of the ramadas?
Power is available at some ramadas, but is not guaranteed. Please contact Tucson Parks & Recreation with specific questions.
Is there an on-site restaurant or cafe?
What restaurants do you recommend in the area?
No worries! There are plenty of dining options in the area. Our top picks within a 3-mile radius are:
- In-N-Out Burger, 3711 E. Broadway Blvd. (0.6 miles away) – burgers, fries, shakes
- Tucson Tamale Company, 2545 E. Broadway Blvd. (1.0 mile away) – tamales
- Zemams, 2731 E. Broadway Blvd (1.2 miles away) – authentic Ethiopian cuisine
- Rocco's Little Chicago, 2707 E. Broadway Blvd (1.2 miles away) – Chicago-style pizza, pasta, sandwiches
- Fronimo's Greek Cafe, 3242 E. Speedway Blvd. (1.6 miles away) – gyros, burgers, greek salads
- Chick-Fil-A, 3605 E. Broadway Blvd (1.7 miles away) – chicken sandwiches, chicken nuggets
- Cielos at Lodge on the Desert, 306 N. Alvernon Way (2.1 miles away) – fine dining, regionally sourced foods, craft cocktails
- Graze Premium Burgers, 2721 E. Speedway (2.2 miles away) – premium burgers, fresh cut fries
If it's hot outside and you're up for a cold slushee style drink, go to Eeegee's at 1875 S. Alvernon Way (1.1 miles away).
How close is the nearest grocery store?
Fry's Food (4150 E. 22nd Street), Rincon Market (2513 E. 6th Street), and Whole Foods Market (3360 E. Speedway Blvd) are all under 2 miles away.
How close is the nearest pizza delivery place?
Rocco's Little Chicago Pizzeria at 2707 E. Broadway Blvd is 1 mile away.
What is the distance of the walking/running paths?
There are two connecting walking paths. One goes around the golf course and covers 2.8 miles. The other encircles the park and covers 1.95 miles.
Are there mile markers?
What is the rose garden like? Can I rent it for my wedding or event?
The beautiful and colorful Rose Garden is centrally located in Reid Park. The garden has a large gazebo with six benches and electrical outlets. It is surrounded by 101 species of roses and more than 800 individual plants. The roses and plants typically bloom in the spring (March-May) and the fall (September-November). It is a very popular wedding site.
How many people can the rose garden accommodate?
Can I bring in a caterer?
How much does it cost to rent the rose garden?
$50 per hour for city residents; $65 per hour for non-city residents. 2-hour minimum. There is also a refundable $100 cleaning deposit and $10 key deposit.
How much does it cost to rent the DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center?
$100 per hour for non-profits; $120 for for-profits. There are also additional fees associated with the use of audio equipment.
How many lakes are there?
Is swimming allowed?
No. The water is reclaimed water, used for irrigating the park.
Is fishing allowed?
Can I feed the ducks?
No – but you can study them, photograph them, and let your toddler run around with them.
Is there a dog park at Reid Park?
Yes! Miko's Corner Playground is named after Miko, a TPD police dog that lost its life in the line of duty. The dog park features three double entry gates, lights, a divided two-acre site for large and small dogs, dog-friendly potable water fountains, and a ramada with tables.
Are the tennis courts open to the public? Is there a fee to use them?
The tennis courts are contracted out to Reffkin Tennis Center. Please contact Reffkin directly for information about classes, clinics, tournaments, and court use.
Are restrooms available? Where are they located?
Yes. The restrooms at Reid Park are very old and in dire need of an update. Paint is peeling.
Are toilet seat covers available?
Are toiletries available?
No soap. No paper towels. Foggy mirrors.
Is a family restroom available?
Can I rent a ramada for a birthday party or other event? What is the cost?
Yes. The rent is $15-$20 for a half-day or $25-$30 for a full day.
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Reid Park is one of the oldest, biggest, and best parks in Tucson. It is huge with mature trees, grassy fields, ducks galore, a lovely rose garden, a fantastic path for walkers and runners, and more! The developers of this park are to be commended for their foresight and dedication to the community. Reid Park is a true asset to Tucson. More regional parks of this same caliber are needed throughout Tucson. They provide a safe, healthy, and fun gathering place for community members – including our children.
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Carpenter, Dennis (1954- ) Prominent American Pagan scholar and, with his wife, sELENA Fox, codirector of Circle Sanctuary in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin. Since the mid-1990s, Dennis Carpenter has served as a leading academic Pagan spokesperson, participating in interdisciplinary and interfaith networking and dialogue around the world.
Carpenter was born on January 16, 1954, in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, a farming community in southwestern Wisconsin, not far from his present home at Circle. He was raised on a dairy farm in a Protestant family and spent a great deal of time in childhood outdoors, learning to appreciate nature. A pivotal experience of finding the spiritual dimensions of nature came in high school, when he participated in the "Endu Club" (Endu was short for "Endurance"), a church-sponsored activity for boys featuring outdoors adventures.
Dennis Carpenter and Selena Fox on their wedding day in June 1986 at Circle Sanctuary (COURTESY CIRCLE SANCTUARY)
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Taste test: These are small, round tortilla chips with a generous amount of salt and a good corn taste.
They're pretty good, and even if you're eating them without any dip, the saltiness keeps you coming back for more..
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Smell test: Regular corn tortilla chips smell.
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Rhubarb Muffins with Streusel Topping
Fruity muffin with a streusel topping.
Prep Time
25 min
Total Time
45 min
Calories per serving
- 2 cups DOLE® frozen rhubarb, defrosted, chopped
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 egg(s), beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup wheat flour
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup light sour cream
- 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- Combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, 1/3 cup sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in bowl, set aside.
- Toss drained rhubarb with remaining 1/3 cup sugar, continue to drain.
- Blend sour cream, margarine or butter, egg and vanilla. Stir sour cream mixture into dry ingredients (dough will be stiff). Toss rhubarb with remaining 1/4 cup flour. Stir into batter.
- Place baking cups in muffins tins. Divide batter equally into muffin cups. Use spoon to smooth batter. Sprinkle with streusel topping.
- Bake at 375°F. 20 to 25 minutes or until tooth pick inserted comes out clean. Cool and serve.
- Streusel Topping: Mix together 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Stir in 5 teaspoons butter or margarine, melted until blended. Sprinkle over muffin batter.


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How to Find Your Dream Home
One of the most important steps in setting your budget is getting a mortgage preapproval. This pre-approval, which is in effect for two or three months, states that you are qualified to borrow a certain amount from the bank under specific terms.
When you're pre-approved for a mortgage, you'll have a clearer picture of what you can afford to spend on a home. It will also make you a better candidate after you've made an offer on a home, if you find yourself in a multiple-offer situation.
In order to get pre-approved, you'll need to bring information about your income and assets to a lender. They will also check your credit score, and ask about how much you have saved for a down payment. Then, they'll let you know the loan you can expect. A pre-approval is not binding, so feel free to talk to a few different mortgage lenders and compare terms.
The pre-approval process may seem like a lot of stressful paperwork when all you want to do is get out and see some houses, but it will set you up for success in your home search.
Don't forget!
If you're moving from an apartment to a house your utility bills will likely increase, since you'll be heating, cooling and lighting a larger space. If you have been renting, these costs, as well as your water bill, may have been included in your monthly rent. Be sure to include estimates of utility costs into your calculations when you determine how much you can spend on your new home. You'll also want to factor in moving costs, needed renovations or repairs, set-up fees for Internet and TV service and costs associated with taking care of the exterior of the property.
2. Figure out your must-haves and deal-breakers
When you first start thinking about the home you want, it's easy to dream big. When you begin listing all the things you're looking for, your home may require a spacious guest bedroom, a finished basement, a kitchen with the latest features and a massive landscaped yard. And if you're house hunting as part of a family, everyone may have their own priorities.
But try taking a step back — which elements are most important to you, and which are things you want to have but could live without? Maybe you can redo the kitchen once you move in, or you'd trade that yard for proximity to a beautiful public park.
Now, make sure you know what aspects of a home are absolute dealbreakers. If you've lived next to a noisy highway for years and already know you won't do it again, don't even bother putting homes that fit that description on your tour list.
To ensure you have a reasonable set of must-haves and deal-breakers, take everything you've listed from your dream home brainstorm and rank them in order of importance. Then, you'll know your priorities when you begin touring homes adn can find the house that fits your needs.
3. Consider your neighborhood options
Before you start looking at individual homes, take some time to get to know the neighborhoods you're considering. If your circumstances allow, take a day trip to each area you're most interested in. Don't just stay in your car — get out and take a walk around. Figure out where you'd likely go for groceries, shopping or a meal out, and get a sense of what the trip is like. If you are moving with kids or intend to have them in your new home, do some research on the schools and on nearby places they can go for sports, arts or other after-school activities.
You don't want to limit your options too tightly at this stage, but getting a sense of different neighborhoods you may consider may help you hone your priorities. Looking back at your list must-haves and deal-breakers is a good way to determine whether a neighborhood is the right fit for you and your family. And, knowing what you like about one area or another will help your REALTOR® recommend additional places to broaden your search if needed.
4. Work with a REALTOR®
As you start your house hunt process, you'll soon realize it's a lot to manage on your own, especially if you're moving to a new area. A REALTOR® can help you gain access to any of the homes for sale that match your needs, provide guidance throughout the buying process and serve as your advocate in negotiations. Whether you want to buy a new home, buy a vacation home, or find a luxury house for sale, you'll want a REALTOR® by your side.
When looking for a real estate professional to help you find your dream home, be sure you choose a REALTOR®. Anyone with a real estate license can be a real estate agent, but REALTORS® are held to higher standards. They follow a strict Code of Ethics set by the National Association of REALTORS®. This code protects homebuyers and sellers by guiding how REALTORS® represent their clients in every step of the process, ensuring all parties are treated fairly and with respect.
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REALTORS® work locally, and bring firsthand knowledge of the market to your home search. Sure, anyone can research home listings online, but a local REALTOR® will bring years of experience in a given neighborhood to help you find homes that fit your criteria. They can advise you on the best time to start looking based on the local market, and what to consider when you make an offer.
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Are there people in your life that you love dearly and that you would do whatever you could for? One such person for me is my niece Leah. And she must love me too because she is always helping me out (like when I had surgery and she came to live with me for A WEEK to take care of my then two little girls, or like ALL the times she's been there to babysit, or like when I decided to do some garage sales last summer to benefit friends who are adopting and she came over to pitch in ALL DAY LONG, etc.). This is Leah (to the right of myself and my daughter MJ):
and this is her hubby and firstborn son (she's expecting child number two...yeah, yippee, and praise be to God!):
Ryan has a couple of brothers, and one of them (Ken) along with his wife (Amanda) reached the decision to grow their family by adoption recently. And amazingly enough, before they could really put together a plan, they were chosen by a birthmom (a situation of someone knowing someone) who is due to give birth in late December. Wow! That's coming up fast. There are a lot of hoops to hop between now and then, and in a hurry!
Leah brought Amanda over to my house a couple of weeks ago to brainstorm the to-do list and fund-raising ideas. We had a blast! Now I not only love Leah, I love Amanda! It didn't hurt that Leah had shared her own esteem of her beforehand, but what a joy it was to begin getting to know Amanda for myself. So what started out as a "do something for Leah" deal proved to be the pathway to a new friendship with built in opportunity to help another fatherless one be grafted into a Christian family...THIS is right up my alley folks!
Meet Ken and Amanda Marl
I'm telling you all this because I KNOW many of my readers live in Oregon and TOMORROW the Marl's will be having a huge indoor garage sale/bake goods/raffly sort of event in Oregon City to help raise funds quickly for their adoption and I want everybody who can to come to it. Here's a link with the address and more info.
If you don't live in Oregon or you just can't come, please get acquainted via her new blog, follow their journey and begin to keep them in your prayers. Thank you to all my bloggy friends!


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More about the MURS Hand-Held Radios
The first long-range wireless intercom of its kind, the all-new MURS (Multi-Use Radio Service) Wireless Intercom System offers an amazing communication range of up to four miles.* The MURS Wireless Intercom System is fully expandable to an unlimited number of intercom base stations and hand-held radio walkie-talkies for mobile communication while you are traveling around your property. The MURS Wireless Intercom System is fully digital and offers high-quality sound and secure connections.
How to use: All you have to do is insert batteries and turn to the same channel. Press the PTT (Push-to-Talk) button to communicate to all other intercoms on that channel. Press the Call button to page another intercom. Monitor mode lets you listen to all sub-channel communication on a particular main channel. Plug in recharging station and charge when battery is depleted. Radio can hold its charge for up to 40 hours.
*Please Note: Although line-of-sight is not required, the maximum range is based on optimal conditions with minimal interference. Wireless range is affected by objects such as walls, trees, etc. Actual range may vary, depending on environment.
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This is top notch. Works as advertised (a rarity these days)and the quality is excellent.
Posted by John Williams on 31st Jul 2014
I use these for my employees to stay in contact. I have been using the Hand Held Radios for a few years now, but I needed a couple more.
Glad to see they were still out and compatible with my older ones. With so many electronics going in and out it is nice to know I could get replacements or additions. I wish they were a tad smaller, but they are really durable
Posted by John Williams on 31st Jul 2014
I use these for my employees to stay in contact. I have been using the Hand Held Radios for a few years now, but I needed a couple more.


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Located near the sea and inside the exclusive area of Uluwatu, Bulgari Resort Bali offers you ultimate privacy and luxury. The hotel welcomes you with the traditional concept mixing up with the modern theme. The hotel is also surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of nature yet give you the complete facilities that won't make you feel isolated. That is why there are many people who choose the hotel as a place to stay for the honeymoon. You can enjoy everything lavish in the Bulgari Resort, including the exotic pool. The pool base is made up of green Sukabumi stone at Bulgari Resort Hotel, the thing that makes it looks more classy.
Green Sukabumi Stone - Why Sukabumi Green Stone is Famous
The green Sukabumi stone is quite rare, and it can turn the pool water color into magical Tuscan blue, which can make you feel like swimming inside the clear natural lagoon. The green Sukabumi stone in Bulgari Resort Bali won't absorb heat so that you can chill inside the pool in the middle of the day time without being uncomfortable. The green Sukabumi is Indonesia natural stone product that has high-demand not only in Indonesia but also from the other country. Many people usually use it as the inns' decoration so that the inns will be surrounded by a natural theme that is relaxing.
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The Luke Air Force Base Air Park is dedicated to the men and women who are serving or have served at Luke and the heritage of freedom they imparted to the nation.
The nine airplanes on display are examples of the types that have served at Luke. They are the F-104 G Starfighter, T-33A Shooting Star, F-84F Thunderstreak, F-86F Sabre, F-4 Phantom II, AT-6 Texan, F-100C Super Sabre, F-15B Eagle and the F-16A Fighting Falcon.
At the entrance to the Luke Air Park sits a two-third-scale SPAD XIII wire frame model as a memorial to 2nd Lt. Frank Luke Jr., who shot down 18 enemy aircraft in just nine missions in World War I. It was constructed in 1992 from copper tubing by retired Master Sgt. Delbert Styles and Staff Sgt. William Harrick Jr.
The park also contains memorials to those who received the Medal of Honor during the Korean and Vietnam wars and those from Arizona, for which Luke was one. There are several plaques of appreciation from the German air force and German navy for training German fighter pilots at Luke Aug. 23, 1957, to March 16, 1983.


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NEW BEDFORD — Robert Kerry Mitchell, born August 30, 1946, died peacefully on October 21, 2017, succumbing to esophageal cancer.
Kerry graduated from Haverhill High School, served in the U.S. Navy and completed his education with a B.S. from the University of Massachusetts.
He took his degree in Hospitality Management and established Freestone's City Grill in New Bedford, MA and operated the restaurant for 27 years. Kerry also restored the Bourne Warehouse Building in which he operated 2 restaurants and a retail shop.
To share a memory of Kerry or send a condolence visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com.


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TNC Philippine Holdings Inc., an eSports company in the Philippines have announced its grand opening that will safeguard the growth and presence of eSports in the Philippines.
TNC Philippine Holdings Inc., an eSports company in the Philippines have announced its grand opening that will safeguard the growth and presence of eSports in the Philippines. The grand opening and cocktail party will take place on October 10th, 2017, at #477 Felomina Building, E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, Cubao, Quezon City which will also be the official base of the company.
TNC Philippine Holdings Inc. is an eSports company that is set to focus heavily on developing eSports scenario in the Philippines by targeting multiple gaming platforms hoping that it will consequently strengthen the conviction of TNC towards eSports in the local and global scenario. This will be headed by Eric M. Redulfin, founding Chairman and Lester Ryan Wong, CEO of TNC Philippine Holdings Inc.
"Ensuring the growth of eSports, it doesn't stop there. TNC Philippine Holdings Inc. will dive into innovations, research and development, high level marketing to further the quality of growth of eSports in the Philippines. And most importantly, to build a strong relationship and trust with all the company all around the Philippines and show them that eSports is the future." says Lester Ryan Wong, the CEO of TNC Philippine Holdings Inc.
Redulfin said that the founding of this company will give opportunities to aspiring players which were his original plan when they first established TNC Pro Team. Now, more than giving opportunities to these aspiring gamers, the company will secure more breaks for new players with the goal of proving that there can be a professional future in eSports.
"Having TNC Philippine Holdings, Inc. will only mean more pro teams are going to be created. From having only a Dota 2 team, now we have League of Legends, CSGO, Crossfire, Hearthstone and Dota 2 girls' team – the TNC Amazons. Of course, we want to have more teams in the future to give more opportunities for aspiring professional players. With the help and support of the Games and Amusements Board's accreditation eSports will be the next big thing. Aside from this, we also want to strengthen our main business, our cyber cafes. This is only the start for a stronger Philippine eSports industry," Redulfin emphasized.
The company believes that all stakeholders of the eSports industry including but are not limited to sponsors, brands, partners, gaming teams and professional gamers will benefit from the establishment of TNC Philippine Holdings. Inc. The company will devote itself to fully expose the brand of TNC and the eSports scene, ranging from creating eSports teams to compete internationally, Cyber Cafe expansions, High Ground Cafe Franchise, and much more. Organizing events, conferences and TNC projects that will increase the visibility of eSports in the Philippines are definitely part of the company's general plans.
In the near future, TNC Philippine Holdings Inc. plans to establish more professional teams, hold bigger eSports events and expansion of TNC. The company also plans to go full power with their merchandises and gears which will soon be able to the public. TNC Philippine Holdings also promises to ensure innovation from what the eSports industry currently have right now especially in Southeast Asia.
Business wise, Redulfin and the team hopes that their next step is to create an international presence for TNC International Holdings, Inc. aside from the Philippines.
"We want the whole Southeast Asia to shine and claim its spot as the world's eSports capital. After making Philippines shine even brighter after our Dota 2 team's accomplishments, we believe that we can help do the same for the region. With all of this, we want to be one of the pillars of eSports in whole South East Asia and continue to bring support to eSports scene," says Wong.
The whole TNC Company from TNC Gaming or now known as TNC eSports up to TNC Philippine Holdings Inc. instituted by Mr. Eric M. Redulfin started as a cyber cafe business with only 4 computers. Now, he has more than 100 branches of TNC Cyber Cafe with more than 12,000 computers in total.
On the other hand the CEO of TNC Philippine Holdings, Inc., Lester Ryan Wong is an ideal man for the position who has adequate experience in the gaming industry and has gained interest in the eSports scene in the Philippines. Having traveled in different countries, experiencing different kinds of gaming culture and eSports, Mr. Wong decided to enter eSports to support its growth and well into the booming market of eSports. Through his years of experience in Information Technology, Lester hopes to bring innovations to eSports scene in the Philippines and eventually to the international level.
About TNC Philippine Holdings Inc.
TNC Gaming is an eSports organization founded by passionate individuals head by Eric M. Redulfin and Lester Ryan Wong who share the common goal of increasing the visibility of eSports in the Philippines. The organization allows gamers the chance to partake in high-level competitions by handling gaming teams and organizing tournaments around the country.


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Nearly 19,000 children and young people in England and Wales were hospitalised for self-harm last year | NSPCC
This marks an increase of almost 2,400 (14%) in the past 3 years.
The worrying figures were obtained by NSPCC Freedom of Information Request (FOI) to NHS Trusts, and highlight the crisis many young people face as they struggle to cope with the pressures of modern day life.
Childline delivered over 18,471 counselling sessions about self-harm last year, making it one of the most common reasons for children and young people to reach out for support.
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Nearly a thousand years old it still has the intimidating, awe-inspiring affect its' architects would have wished, and there is something utterly timeless about mooring up our floating home within ear shot of the bells tolling each hour.
We were having some rare and much appreciated sunshine and the tracking light source picking out the decorative stonework was unveiling some glorious unexpected colour combinations.
Thoughts of Monet's Rouen Cathedral work and having the time to spend long periods of time with a constant subject is having appeal at this point in the midst of this stop start journey around the country, seeing so much but having limited time and feeling the pressure to keep moving.
This piece, and producing it alongside the entrance was also consciously a demonstration piece to the management team of the Cathedral to try and gain access to paint the spectacular interior…


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Few concert programmes could expect to have such an expectedly perfect outcome from seemingly disparate components as tonight's Philharmonia concert. Through the perilous idiosyncracies of Bartók's Concerto for Two Pianos, Percussion and Orchestra via the emotional tumult of Mahler's Sixth Symphony to its bleak conclusion at nearly 10pm, there was not a moment of emotional respite from any corner of the stage. This was the sort of concert which leaves the listener aurally and emotionally battered, requiring at least a week's reflection to process its meaning.
The concert formed the finale of Salonen's "Inspirations" series collaborating with the pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard, which has seen concerti by Ligeti, Beethoven, Debussy and Boulez. For tonight's Bartók, the Frenchman was joined by Tamara Stefanovich. The two sat opposite each other in the heart of the orchestra, with the two percussionists surrounded by their battery of gear between the pianos and the woodwinds. The effect was an uncommonly intimate interaction between the solo quartet, even at times when the percussion set up necessitated a twist such that a player's back was almost towards the audience. All four players demonstrated impressive feats of virtuosity while playing with full sympathy to the ensemble, giving clarity even to rumbling lines in the lower registers of the piano and timpani. Stefanovich gave some beautifully shaped lines full of poise and deftness of touch, but it was Aimard's whole-body playing which most caught the eye and ear.
The orchestra, for their part, played the thanklessly unobtrusive and fiendishly difficult accompaniment with similar sensibility, much aided no doubt by the simple clarity of Salonen's beat. After the rock-steady tread of the slow movement, the finale fizzed along with seemingly boundless energy. For an amateur pianist and percussionist such as myself, to see the two disciplines merge so smoothly into one was a real thrill, with little to distinguish the upper registers of the piano from the timbre of the fine xylophone playing.
Mahler's Sixth was completed at a time when his fortunes turned from blissful love with Alma to the death of his eldest daughter, estrangement from the Vienna Opera and diagnosis of the mitral stenosis heart murmur which so troubled him that he actually notated it for fourth horn in the opening bars of his Ninth Symphony. In Esa-Pekka Salonen's hands tonight every pinnacle of triumph, tragedy and irony was perfectly judged, and with the slow movement held back until after the Scherzo, the natural arc of the symphony was realised with complete conviction.
Most Mahler symphonies are preceded by a long, thoughtful pause from the conductor, as if contemplating an ascent of some great mountain. Not so tonight, though: Salonen barely broke stride to acknowledge his applause before lunging towards the cellos and basses to his right to extract the most wonderfully visceral opening footsteps of the symphony. The initial run of the exposition was remarkably slow and deliberate, before assuming a more conventional pulse after its repeat. The progress of the development was utterly compelling; there was some ferocious, off-the-string articulation, and by contrast the delicate dialogue between leader and principal horn, matching and responding to one another's playing amid the cowbells, was a joy to behold.
After delighting in the exaggerated child's play and lugubrious irony of the Scherzo, Salonen opted to direct the Andante without use of a baton. The tortured eloquence that ensued was profoundly moving, even rivalling slow movements of the Third or Fifth. At its climax, the entire string section moved as one with the shape of each line, and Nigel Black's horn solos were memorably haunting.
The finale found all the exquisite tension required to give context to the softly hummed chorales and shattering climaxes which punctuate its narrative. The famous hammer blows were just resonant enough to shake the floor, and the last great explosion saw an entire quartet of crash cymbals raised aloft. This was raw, thrilling music, bordering on wild, before the sound slipped away into the darkest of nights in the last pages to close a superb programme.


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Assalamualaikum & Marhaba!
Assalamu'alaikum & Marhaba!
If you are just joining the series, Part 1 and Part 2 of our trip through Taiwan are just a click away. Today, I am sharing days five through seven in Taiwan. Yushan National Park is right in the center of Taiwan. We decided not to do a full circle by traveling all the way to the southern tip. We heard it gets packed during holidays and since we are coming from Thailand, beaches were not a priority. From Yushan we started our return back towards Taipei. We stopped at Alishan, Hsinchu, and XinXing Hot Springs along the way.
Assalamu'alaikum & Marhaba!
I finally got around to posting more from our Taiwan trip. If you missed the first post of our first two days of Taiwan, click here.
Taiwan Day 3
Taroko Gorge, Taroko National Park
Assalamu'alaikum & Marhaba!
Earlier this month, we spent part of our winter break in Taiwan. It was not at all what I imagined it to be! Taiwan is an island off the coast of mainland China that is two-thirds mountain from north to south and one third rolling plains in the west. We spent the majority of our time outdoors exploring the national parks. There is just something about forests and mountains that bring a sense of peace and calmness to your soul, Alhamdulillah (praise be to God).


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The smaller the caper, the more delicate the texture and flavor. Paesana's non pareil capers deliver a kick that is slightly more reserved than their larger counterparts, enhancing any recipe with a bite that is both robust and subtle.
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The zesty flavor profile of non-pareil capers never ceases to amaze, and Paesana's organic version of this recipe booster is just as bold an ingredient. It is the perfect finishing piece to any recipe.
Paesana means friendship, warmth and caring, which is what our family is all about. That's why we honor our great-grandmother to reflect pride in our family's Italian heritage. One taste and you'll discover our sauces and condiments are like no other – Created from the finest quality ingredients!


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Gems from the North (1)
Gary North has the rare privilege of being ignored by evangelicals and hated by liberals and. The evangelicals plaster him with the latest pejorative label and then turn their backs. The liberals use him as an example of the danger in their fear-mongering, "Christian ayatollahs are coming to get you" books. This treatment is unfair, because neither group have ever bothered to read his books. The following quote never gets quoted.
Gary North in an excellent economist (having earned a Ph.D without forgetting how to think or losing his love of the scriptures), a knowledgable theologian and political theorist (having worked as a staffer in Washington). He has written an enormous number of books covering a wide range of topics (he must write faster than NT Wright). He is the publisher of a long-running investment newsletter, got lost on Y2K, but has bounced back.
I have always found his books stimulating. I do not agree with everything he says. I am uncomfortable with his excessively polemic writing style, but he always makes me think. I have not read all his books, but everyone I have read has left me challenged. In my view, a Christian economist who has not read his work is only partially educated.
I have just finished re-reading Millennialism and Social Theory (1990). This book is not very well known, but it raises some important issues that very few Christians have thought about. In the next few posts I will put up some quotes from this book and comment on the issues raised.


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In August 2015, CEJ parent leaders collaborated with the NYC Department of Education to design and lead two all-day training sessions for over 100 parents from community schools. Topics included: effective outreach techniques, conducting one-on-one meetings, creating an agenda, and running an effective meeting. The trainings were a great success and prepared parents to hit the ground running with building a strong parent base this school year. Click on the links below to view materials from the training.
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We are a group of women who are interested in supporting our local community in the greater Salt Lake area. We come from all walks of life and varying financial backgrounds. As individuals it is challenging to make a meaningful impact in our community, but as a group we have the ability to contribute to the growth of our community in ways that we never thought possible!
Our mission is to reach out and help our community with 100 or more women pledging to each contribute $100 on a quarterly basis to local charities. All charities and organizations up for consideration must serve the residents of Salt Lake County, be a non-profit 501(c)3 and non-controversial. The goal is to keep it local and have an impact that WE can SEE in our communities!
The first meeting of 100 Women Who Care Salt Lake City, June 3, 2015
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Any member has the opportunity to drop her name in the bag at each meeting with the hopes of being one of three drawn to present her charity. Each of the three members has five minutes to convince us her charity is the one to receive our donation. We listen, we vote, we each write a personal check for $100 to the charity receiving the most votes. The hidden advantage to our organization is the charity receives this donation without spending a minute of their time or a nickel of their money fundraising.
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text: Hi I'm contemplating pulling the trigger on a McCarty. The one I have in mind looks/plays beautifully but I find it just lacks some of the balls I associate with a good Lester. Sounds a little too polite. Of course I realise a McCarty is NOT a Les Paul and many will shout "If you want a Les Paul just by a Les Paul!" (I already own a lovely R9, thank you). I'm just wondering if there are well known pickup/other hardware swaps that can get a McCarty closer to Les Paul territory tonewise? (I was all set to buy another Les Paul, but every time I pick up my R9 I wish it felt more like my CU22. I'm gas-ing for this McCarty...but I wish it sounded more like my R9!!!) Cheers, Simon