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Scientists plan on turning the Moon into a giant particle detector
What is the Moon good for? Aside from inspiring poets, helping you see at night, and giving Neil Armstrong some place for a stroll, what can you do with it? If you ask scientists at the University of Southampton, they'll tell you that it makes a cracking particle detector. With the help of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope, the team hopes to use the mass of the satellite to detect the most energetic particles known; Ultra-High-Energy (UHE) cosmic rays. Read More
Distant quasar lights up cosmic web like a neon sign
That the Universe is largely composed of a cosmic web consisting of narrow filaments upon which galaxies and intergalactic gas and dust are concentrated has been known for more than a decade. While a great deal of evidence for this has accumulated, visual evidence has been difficult to find. Astronomers have now photographed what appears to be a segment of a cosmic filament stimulated into fluorescence by irradiation from a nearby quasar. Read More
Fans of Doctor Who will be very familiar with the stupefied phrase uttered by all new visitors to his Tardis: "It's...bigger...on the inside." As it turns out, this apparently irrational idea may have something to contribute to our understanding of the universe. A team of cosmologists in Finland and Poland propose that the observed acceleration of the expansion of the universe, usually explained by dark energy or modified laws of gravity, may actually be the result of regions of spacetime that are larger on the inside than they appear from the outside. The researchers have dubbed these "Tardis regions." Read More
The size and age of our Universe is not only a critically important issue in cosmology, but is also among the most controversial and delicate of the cosmological questions. Infrared observations made using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope have now given us the most precise estimate yet of the rate at which our Universe is expanding. The key was not the discovery of a new method for measuring distance. Rather, astronomers discovered how to measure brightness more accurately. The new value for the Hubble constant, good to within three percent, is 74.3 kilometers per second per megaparsec (km/s/Mpc). Read More
IBEX space probe provides a peek at interstellar material
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World's largest neutrino observatory completed in Antarctica
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It is with great honor to our nation and those who serve it, that Fulton Homes has partnered with 94.5 KOOL FM to offer an opportunity for local school music programs to show their patriotism. Local school bands and choirs will have a chance to perform the national anthem on the radio with the Fulton Homes Noon Salute on 94.5 KOOL FM.
Every day at noon, 94.5 KOOL FM pays tribute to our country and our troops, with the playing of "The Star Spangled Banner" for its listeners. 94.5 KOOL FM and Fulton Homes is now looking for submissions from local school bands and choirs to perform their version of the national anthem. Each month, we will feature three schools. The top submission for the month will be awarded a $1,000 donation to their music department from Fulton Homes and their version will re-air on 94.5 KOOL FM.
Here is how it works:
- Schools can audition by sending a recording of their bands' version of "The Star Spangled Banner" on a CD to the radio station.
- If your school is unable to record their band or choir's version of "The Star Spangled Banner," KOOL FM will set up a time to record your performance for you.
- Fulton Homes and 94.5 KOOL FM will listen to each CD and pick the best performances.
The Fulton Homes Noon Salute is designed to recognize high school musicians and their hard work and dedication to their musical studies, as well as the teachers who develop their talents.
To enter your high school's version of the "The Star Spangled Banner" for a chance to be featured, mail a CD and the User Generated Content Release Form to:
840 North Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004.
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Founded in 1975, Fulton Homes is one of Arizona's largest privately owned homebuilders. Headquartered at 9140 S. Kyrene Rd. in Tempe, Fulton Homes builds affordable, high-quality single-family homes. Builder Magazine, the information source for the home building industry, recently recognized Fulton Homes as the 51st largest builder in America in its 2011 Builder Top 100 report. To learn more about Fulton Homes, visit www.fultonhomes.com

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Prescriptive Music is one of the nation's leading music branding and consulting companies. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Prescriptive Music has helped to pioneer the increasingly-popular use of 'sensory branding' leveraging the emotional and powerful effect of customized music to build customer loyalty and brand differentiation. Prescriptive Music works with major hotels, restaurants, spas and retailers to develop personalized music branding systems that help them attract and retain customers.
Through complete custom music programming, innovative private label CDs, state-of-the-art background music delivery systems, customized music download stores, audio integration and much more, Prescriptive Music connects brands with consumers on a meaningful and enduring level.
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La Costa Resort & Spa has teamed up with Prescriptive Music to give resort guests the experience of a lifetime. Located only a few miles shy of the beach in Carlsbad, California, La Costa has a wide array of amenities that can fulfill business travelers to families on vacation.
Prescriptive Music accommodates all ages at La Costa Resort & Spa
La Costa has an abundance of music selections that ranges from Top 40's hits like The Black Keys and Beyoncé to more kid friendly music including Selena Gomez and the newly popular, One Direction. With a wide variety of very family friendly activities which include their Kidtopia Kids Club that offers a nursery, a night camping program on the weekends, a craft center, and a 600 gallon aquarium for kids to adorn. The Resort also offers a ceramics class, a reptile show, a water slide area and surfing camp and when the night is about to wind down, patrons can head over to a fire pit for smore roasting fun. Visit the new Edge Pool (for adults only), modern poolside atmosphere mixed with the hottest music hits. Certain evenings also feature live music from local bands and DJ's. Spend the next night at La Costas Diversions Sports Bar where diners can sample an array of cocktails and beers on tap to enjoy. Diversions plays the best in alternative rock like the Foo Fighters, but also offers classic rock hits from The Rolling Stones to Led Zeppelin.
Prescriptive Music accommodates all ages at La Costa Resort & Spa
La Costa also has a wide variety of dining that can satisfy any appetite. Their six different dining areas use local and fresh ingredients and provide guests with great vegetarian options. From the great amenities to customized music, La Costa Resort & Spa is a place for everyone in the family to enjoy.
Posted on Wednesday, June 13th 2012
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Hyatt transforms guestroom TVs to include Internet, guest services
hyatt logo Hyatt transforms guestroom TVs to include Internet, guest servicesImagine ordering room service from your hotel room television, or dimming the lights from your TV remote control. Imagine sending a file straight from your computer to your TV, so the front desk can download and print it for you before your big meeting. Imagine a world where everything is controlled by your TV set. To the folks at Hyatt Hotels, this world isn't an imaginary place.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced it is "transforming the standard in-room television into a fully connected, interactive entertainment center and virtual concierge at its full-service properties across the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean." What's this mean for guests? It means with the touch of a button, everything is controlled from your guest room TV set. Prescriptive Music, along with Mirrored Media and Hype Music, were selected to be the music supervisors and supply the background music for each location.
Hyatt says that once installation is complete, guests will have access to everything from room service to local destination information (depending on the property), and will be able to manage the functions of their room and trip via the television.
Example of the Roomlinx television screen at Hyatt Regency New Orleans. Over the next two years, Hyatt will install Roomlinx in-room entertainment systems in full service properties in the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean. (Photo: Business Wire)The new TV systems have already been installed in the nearly 1,800 guestrooms at Hyatt Regency New Orleans, Andaz 5th Avenue in New York, and most recently at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center. Over the next two years, Hyatt says the advanced technology will be installed in up to 60,000 guestrooms across Hyatt's North America properties.
The new TVs will allow guests to a variety of daily tasks including:
Set mood music and lighting
Browse the Internet and check in on Facebook, Twitter, and other sites
Order Netflix movies from their account
Manage business accounts (print documents and presentations)
Make hotel room service orders and housekeeping requests
Make dinner reservations and book local destination tours
Meeting and group planners will be able to send customized messages to the rooms of their guests attending the meetings and events
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According to USA Today, the costs for this service remain minimal. Basic cable won't cost anything (it was always free), but there will be a charge for Internet service: standard Internet will cost $9.95 daily; if you have more than one device, you'll pay $9.95 plus a $5 premium for up to four devices; if you want to stream video you'll pay the set $14.95.
This isn't the first big tech move for Hyatt. Over the past year, Hyatt has jumped on the tech-savvy train and introduced the Hyatt app for iPhone®, deployed iPads® at hotels to speed up and simplify check-outs, and at Hyatt's Andaz hotels, guests use iPads® to check-in, charge items to their rooms and even distribute room keys.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 13th 2012
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Prescriptive Music Celebrates Flagship Four Seasons Toronto Grand Opening
Opening summer of 2012, the brand new Flagship Four Seasons Hotel with Prescriptive Music's continued partnership is promised to become the finest place to stay in Toronto. Fifty years ago a modest hotel was built in Toronto not knowing that years later it would become one of the grandest hotel chains in the world. Even though that original hotel has now closed, the brand new Flagship Four Seasons Toronto will establish its new home on 60 Yorkville Avenue. Guests will be welcomed into the hotel by an eminent Victorian carpet that wraps around an immense four story high fountain. There will be three buildings on the property overlooking the exuberant streets of Yorkville. Two of them will be connected by a skyway bridge, meanwhile the third building will be used for events.four seasons toronto 1 Prescriptive Music Celebrates Flagship Four Seasons Toronto Grand Opening The new hotel is said to feature modern furnishings, floor to ceiling windows, marble bathrooms, and deep soaking tubs. Suites will be equipped with interactive tablets, hidden televisions in mirrors, and easy climate control options. Within the hotel, guests will be able to dine at the DBar or at Café Boulud. One of the features that sets this luxury hotel apart from others is their magnificent spa which will be fully fitted with 17 customizable treatment rooms, a relaxation pool, a full service salon, fitness center, and a yoga studio. The warm and inviting atmosphere alongside The Four Seasons world renowned service creates the ideal destination to stay in Toronto.
Posted on Tuesday, April 24th 2012
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SLS South Beach & Prescriptive Music – Set To Make A Splash
SBE has once again selected Prescriptive Music to customize the musical atmosphere which will welcome guests of The SLS South Beach, opening in the Spring of 2012. Occupying The Ritz Plaza's former space, The SLS has revamped their luxurious location through numerous renovations and weaving together lounge music with funky Cuban sounds. The hotel's brand new pool side bungalow suites allow guests to bathe in the warm sunshine, while enjoying music from artists such as Goldfrapp and Thievery Corporation. The hotel includes 8,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor amenities, 130+ rooms and cabanas. Prescriptive Music has also worked with SBE to create the vibe at its other properties in Los Angles, such as The Bazaar and Katsuya. Both restaurants are set to make their Miami debut in the SLS Hotel South Beach. The Bazaar offers an eclectic setting with Spanish influenced fine dining from the renowned chef Jose Andres, while Katsuya offers Japanese inspired cuisine to entice any guests' taste buds. Being that these locations are all the rage in Los Angeles, The SLS Hotel is sure to become the newest hot spot to hit South Beach.
Posted on Wednesday, April 4th 2012
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Prescriptive Music Adds Music to the Modern Hotel Wilshire
The Hotel Wilshire in Los Angeles gets a Prescriptive Music playlist to match it's cool, modern vibe. Located on the world-famous Wilshire Boulevard, The Hotel Wilshire is minutes from some of the hottest restaurants, stores, museums, hotspots and entertainment venues in LA.
With a sleek, modern exterior, this boutique hotel features stylish decor, designer furnishings and modern comforts for those staying for work or leisure, and a beautiful view of the Hollywood Hills. The Hotel Wilshire also has an exclusive rooftop features, like a patio, pool, bar and The Roof on Wilshire, which serves California cuisine by celebrity Chef Eric Greenspan. The music at Hotel Wilshire is a blend of cool, hip, modern music that reflects the style of the hotel itself and of Los Angeles.
Posted on Wednesday, April 4th 2012
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We are proud to announce that The Viceroy Hotels & Resorts has selected Prescriptive Music to provide custom background music for their newly open Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi. As Yas Island Abu Dhabi's premier hotel, Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi sets the standard for exceptional service throughout its 499 impeccable rooms and suites, 12 innovative dining venues and lounges, and the sumptuous ESPA at Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi. The interiors of this Abu Dhabi resort embody a contemporary fusion of elegance and momentum, created with sensuous curves and sleek lines.
An architectural triumph acting as the centerpiece of Yas Island, Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi hovers over land and water and spans the Yas Marina Circuit, the favored racetrack for Formula 1™ legends.
Underneath the hotel's sparkling canopy, Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi presents guests with a new perspective for a resort, perched between city sophistication and jet-setting island glamour, completed by Viceroy's distinctive service.
Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi provides the utmost in choice and diversity, from 499 stylishly appointed rooms and suites to a menu of signature treatments at the spacious resort spa by ESPA.
Twelve dining and lounge venues showcase cuisine from all corners of the globe, including lavish Mediterranean choices, house-made Italian pasta, Southeast Asian specialties, poolside bites and Japanese Teppan, created from the freshest ingredients daily.
Posted on Wednesday, December 7th 2011
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EDMONTON - Eight years ago Edmonton city council came up with an outstanding plan to help renew existing neighbourhoods.
This plan has proceeded only slowly and is now under attack, but if we back away from it, it will mean higher taxes, more sprawl and more school closures.
What was the 2006 plan? All new Edmonton neighbourhoods have land set aside for a school. This land is always situated in the middle of a large playing field and park. For one reason or another, though, many of these schools are never built.
City council's plan was to take that chunk of school land in mature city neighbourhoods and build new townhouses on it. The city would provide a partial subsidy on the new homes so that middle income, first-time home buyers could afford to move in.
These buyers would mostly be young families. Their children would fill up schools that were being drained of students as the existing neighbourhoods aged. The new residents would be served by roads, sewers, fire halls and rec centres that had already been built.
In this way, the old neighbourhoods would get new life, existing infrastructure would be better used, and the pressure for Edmonton to keep sprawling out to accommodate new residents would be lessened.
Twenty sites were identified for such redevelopment and renewal.
Great idea, right? Brilliant.
And yet, here we are eight years later and only a few such redevelopments have been built or planned. Meanwhile, city council had a public meeting this week with a number of passionate residents of these existing neighbourhoods who are fiercely against such development.
Not surprisingly, these residents have become deeply attached to all of their park space, as became apparent when Twin Brooks resident Heather Ferguson spoke to council.
Her two kids play soccer at the local park, Ferguson said. Parents gather to talk.
On a warm summer evening, Ferguson can cycle by the park, look out over its expanse, see her children playing in the distance and know they are safe: "It's a place you can allow your child to bike to practice alone because you know there will be a safety net of known and trusted people along the way and at the green space, and that is priceless. That trust was built on forming friendships on that green space while coaching, participating and cheering on sports and other school activities. The central, visible location has truly allowed the community to be one."
Ferguson choked up a bit when she spoke her piece, and I can see why.
We're all so worked up about safety these days. To find a special place where your child has the freedom to wander and to play, and a spot so packed with friends and neighbours you feel OK with your child there on their own, that is indeed worth fighting to maintain. At the same time, any neighbourhood spot that brings folks together as one is precious.
But what of the great 2006 plan? After Ferguson spoke, Coun. Andrew Knack made the effort to spell out to her in a private conversation why council remains determined to proceed with such redevelopments.
Knack said that in his first six months on council he had seen all kinds of people who say they support infill redevelopment, but almost every one of them had an excuse as to why infill just wasn't right for their own particular neighbourhood.
The consequences of city council squashing infill plans, Knack said, will be higher taxes, more schools closing down because they lack students, and tearing up farms and forests outside the city at a far more rapid rate for new suburbs. "Some people are OK with that," Knack told Ferguson. "I personally am not. I don't want to see that happen."
My own take is that Coun. Knack has it right. This redevelopment plan is a sound one.
Of course, it will be no great day for any neighbourhood to lose a piece of park land, but residents are losing just a piece, just the designated spot where the unbuilt school was to have gone. There's still going to be plenty of park for people to meet, for kids to play, and for all to make valuable community connections.
And when all these new families move in, the existing neighbourhoods will also be that much richer and safer, with that many more eyes on the streets, eyes on the field, new students for the schools, new friends to play soccer with, new parents to meet, new friends to make.
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When every step you take is painful or your legs get easily fatigued, your quality of life can be severely hampered. But if the cause of these symptoms is peripheral vascular disease (also known as peripheral artery disease), a condition that affects 8 to 10 million Americans, there's more to be concerned about than just your ability to walk long distances. Although peripheral vascular disease (PVD) itself is not fatal, the underlying cause can be. To help you protect yourself, Chad Jacobs, MD, a vascular surgeon at Rush University Medical Center, shares five things every adult should know:
If you have PVD, you most likely have blockages in other areas. Peripheral vascular disease is the manifestation of a far more serious problem: atherosclerosis, a disease in which your arteries become clogged with plaque, fatty deposits that restrict blood flow. "PVD doesn't exist in a vacuum," says Jacobs. "Atherosclerosis is widespread, so if you have a buildup of plaque in the arteries of your leg, you're highly likely to have that same plaque buildup in the arteries of neck, heart and/or kidneys." That explains why people with PVD are four to five times more likely to have a heart attack or stroke. "Early detection of PVD can help you not only address PVD, but also prevent heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure because you can address the underlying cause, the atherosclerosis," Jacobs adds.
"If you're having any issues related to walking, or you have any other symptoms of PVD (see sidebar), don't ignore them," says Jacobs. "Talk to your doctor as soon as possible. The symptoms may not actually be caused by PVD, but if they are, treatment will help prevent far more serious health problems down the road."
Smokers are at high risk for PVD — even after they quit. Yet another reason to steer clear of cigarettes: The risk of PVD is up to four times higher for those who smoke or have a history of smoking. For instance, researchers at Harvard Medical School found that the more cigarettes a woman smokes daily, the more likely she is to develop PVD. Women who kicked the habit within the past 10 years are less likely to develop PVD than current smokers, but it's still far better to never have smoked at all.
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Guanacaste, Costa Rica is vital alternative energy producer
According to the 2013 World Energy Performance Index, Costa Rica is among the top 10 countries in the world with the best energy performance; and without question the northwestern province of Guanacaste has become a focal point for alternative and renewable energy.
Currently, Costa Rica produces 73% of its electricity from hydroelectric power, 13% from geothermal sources, 4% from wind turbines, and 1% from biomass, for a total of 91% of its energy generated from renewable sources, according to the Costa Rica Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE). Hydroelectric power, however, is climate-dependent, and during the driest months of summer it is stretched to its limits when water reserves are low.
This is where Guanacaste's vast plains, powerful volcanoes and dry, sunny climate come into play. The second largest province in the country is being tapped for the powerful resources of wind, solar and geothermal energy.
In Guanacaste Costa Rica – one of the windiest locations in the world – international and Costa Rican companies are harnessing the power of the wind with huge wind turbine farms. There are currently 11 wind energy projects in Costa Rica, most in Guanacaste, and also by Volcano and Lake Arenal and in the Central Valley. Spanish wind engineering firm Gamesa is building a new wind farm in Guanacaste, set to be generating electricity by 2015.
Solar energy companies are rapidly on the rise in Guanacaste. When the Miravalles Solar Plant opened on the slopes of the Miravalles Volcano in November 2012, thanks to a $10 million loan by the Japanese government, it was the first of its kind in Costa Rica and the largest solar project in Central America. Now there are several solar projects in the works for the region.
Guanacaste's North Volcanic Mountain Ridge has been ideal for geothermal power generation, tapping the Rincón de la Vieja, Miravalles and Tenorio volcanoes. The Miravalles Geothermal Field opened in 1994 and produces nearly 14% of the National Electrical System's (SEN) capacity. The Pailas Geothermal Power Plant opened in July 2011 just outside the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park and is also a key energy supplier. Last November, President Laura Chinchilla signed an agreement with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for a $560 million loan to build three more geothermal power plants near the famous Rincón de la Vieja Volcano in Guanacaste.
Visit Guanacaste
One of Guanacaste's top areas to visit is the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano. Hotel Hacienda Guachipelín is a first-class ecotourism lodge and ideal place to stay at Rincón de la Vieja.
For things to do in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, look no further than the Costa Rica adventure tours at Hacienda Guachipelin. Their adventure park offers you canopy zip lines, canyoning, waterfall rappelling, river tubing, horseback riding, nature trails, natural thermal springs, and tours into the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park.
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Experience the Guanacaste cowboy life at Hacienda Guachipelin
I read once that in Costa Rica the best "all-terrain vehicle" for navigating the country is a horse. Costa Ricans love horses and their riding traditions – their equestrian roots coming from the Spanish who brought horses with them to Central America in the 16th century.
The heart and soul of Costa Rica's equestrian life is the northwestern province of Guanacaste. Here, vast rolling plains run up into towering volcanoes and mountains of the Guanacaste Range. The sunny climate is dry and hot, creating the unique dry tropical forest habitat. For decades, Guanacaste has been dedicated to working the land, and cattle and horse ranching. Even though the region's main economic activity is now tourism, the traditions of "sabanero" (cowboy) folklore, customs, music and dance are deeply rooted in the communities.
Settled in the golden savanna at the base of the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, Hacienda Guachipelin Hotel is a working horse and cattle ranch, in addition to being an active eco-tourism hotel. Originally founded in the 19th century, the immense Hacienda ranch once stretched from the tip of the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Since 1975, Tomás Batalla Esquivel, a renowned cattle rancher and purebred Spanish horse breeder, has kept the ranching legacy alive with his family.
Today, the property measures nearly 3,400 acres. Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin set aside 1,730 acres for the conservation of tropical dry forest, 1,025 acres are used as pastureland, and 625 acres are being reforested with endangered native tree species. Three rivers crisscross the ranch lands, creating an idyllic setting.
Hacienda Guachipelin offers seven different horseback riding tours riding the trusty ranch horses on scenic forest trails to the Rincon de la Vieja National Park or waterfalls or natural thermal springs. There is even a "Cowboy for a Day" tour, where you help out the real ranch cowboys in the stables and corral, milk cows, saddle and ready the horses, and ride out to herd cattle or other horses.
Hacienda Guachipelín Hotel is an ideal place to stay at Rincón de la Vieja Volcano to experience authentic Guanacaste culture and enjoy an active vacation. The first-class ecotourism lodge has a thrilling adventure center offering canopy ziplines, canyoning, waterfall rappelling, river tubing, horseback riding, nature trails, mountain biking and thermal springs. Hotel Hacienda Guachipelín is located 15.5 miles (25 km) northeast of Guanacaste's main city of Liberia by the Pailas section of the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano.
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Nicoya geographically speaking was made of the lands located west from the Tempisque River to the Pacific Ocean, and then north of the river El Salto all the way into the river La Flor and Lake Nicaragua, which was the border with the Province of Nicaragua.
This territory enjoyed considerable autonomy, even in civil and administrative depended on Guatemala, the Captaincy. However, by the closeness with the Province of Costa Rica, specifically with towns of Puntarenas, Bagaces and Las Cañas, it established business relationships and closeness with the lifestyle of Costa Ricans.
Therefore, Nicoya, during the Colony, held a very special status. It was a territory that belonged neither to Nicaragua nor to Costa Rica. Commercially speaking, important links existed with Costa Rica.
In 1812 the Province of Costa Rica needed to send a deputy to the courts of Cadiz. Since the Costa Rican population was small, the Province had Nicoya joining temporarily, so that the minimum population required to appoint such a representative was achieved. With this union the priest Florencio del Castillo became the representative for the Province of Costa Rica in the Courts of Cadiz.
When independence was declared in Central America, on September 15, 1821, Nicaragua turned its interest in Nicoya. Since Nicaragua was a country with many internal problems, becoming a part of Nicaragua was not appealing to Nicoya, forcing Nicoya to make a decision as to what country to be a part of. Therfore, Costa Rica was the best option.
The relationship with Costa Rica favors the union made with this territory since commercial ties were very favorable and integration complemented the economic policy, which was developed years before that.
Under this situation , the inhabitants of Nicoya agreed to hold an open meeting to define their situation. They therefore decided to join the Province of Costa Rica on July 25, 1824, under the motto "From the Homeland by our will", as they were the inhabitants of Nicoya who decided to annex the province of Costa Rica.
Therefore, it should always be the Annexation of Nicoya to the Province of Costa Rica, never the annexation of Guanacaste.
Fires, flowers, and forests in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
I lace up my boots and clip snake-gators around my shins. I pull my machete from the leather sheath and whet it across the sharpener as the sky shifts from pale orange to blue. The iguana that lives in the roof, discontented with my noise; shuffles above me, his long toes scratching the tin. I glance over at the field bags and go through a mental check list of the equipment to make sure I haven't forgotten anything: datasheets, compass, soil samplers, flagging, ziplocks, sharpies, caliper, DBH tape. Check, check, check. My research assistant, Juan, and I load the field equipment into the car and head down the bumpy dirt road.
I am in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, and it is nearing the end of the dry season. It hasn't rained since November. Occasionally a wispy cloud will dampen the sun's strength and I'll look up, confused. The dry season feels like a washed-out photo; everything is overly bright and I squint in search of contrast. My car's dash board is covered in a thick film of dust from driving on farm roads. Waves of dusk billow up from the roads and pass through the window in sets so consistent a surfer could set her watch by it.
Guanacaste province gleaned it's named from the wide-canopied dry forest tree with seedpods shaped like ears. Guanacaste is one of the larger provinces in Costa Rica, bordered on the north by Nicaragua and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. I am here studying tropical dry forests; one of the earths most endangered ecosystems.
For part of the year in Costa Rica, moisture-laden warm air flows off the Caribbean Ocean. The warm air pushes up against Costa Rica's volcanic spine, cooling as it rises, until it reaches the dew point and rain falls on the windward slope, creating a rain shadow on the other side of the mountain. The leeward slope, then, is haunted by intense dry winds. During the other half of the year, the winds come off the Pacific Ocean, bringing the rains. Tropical dry forest fauna and flora have evolved to cope with the strong seasonality to the rainfall.
When I arrived last September, the forest was as green as a summer garden. Leaves broad, full, verdant. The drought-deciduous trees species began to lose their leaves when the rains stopped. Now in April, a mountaintop view looks not unlike a temperate winter landscape—if you replace the thin-needed pines with broad-leaf evergreens, subtract the snow, and spin the thermostat up to 95 degrees F. Okay, so they are quite different: no coat required. Also, many TDF trees flower during the dry season so, amidst the mostly nude forest, bouquets of yellow, pink, purple dot the landscape.
The car windows are wide open and the wind rolls through carrying a campfire smell. The air often smells burnt during the dry season, especially in the last couple months. Before people settled in Guanacaste, the main source of fire would have been lightning—in the wet season. People have introduced a fire regime that peaks in the driest months. I drive out of the trees and notice the smoke on the road ahead. The dry, reedy pasture grass on farms on either side of the road is aflame. I have worked on both of these farms. I can see a few trees burning and a wall of hazy smoke across the asphalt. My car hits the smoke and it swirls off the car in tornados.
TDF have been disproportionately settled because it has relatively nutrient-rich soils and a climate favorable for growing crops and raising livestock. And if you've ever lived in a tropical rain forest or cloud forest—you'll know that even freshly laundered T-shirts, folded and put away in a clean dresser begin to smell like the musty back corner of a forgotten part of your garage within a few days. It's no wonder people preferred sunshine.
I glance in the rearview mirror and can still see the smoke lifting from the fire we passed. Although management patterns are changing, some people still use fire to "clean" pasture. They burn pastures to clear out early forest successional growth and entice new pasture grass to sprout for hungry livestock. Also, crops like sugar cane are burned after the harvest to remove crop residues. Landowners can apply for a burn permit with the Costa Rican Ministry of Environment but illegal burns are common. Regardless of the source or legality of the burn, once a fire escapes, landowners face another problem; there are not enough resources to fight forest fires on private farms. There are fire fighters. Area de Conservación de Guanacaste (ACG), with upwards of 290,000 acres of land, has a trained team firefighters that are kept busy protecting both the immense park and bordering forests on private farms. City fire fighters, on the other hand, must focus their efforts on fires that encroach upon buildings, towns, and roads. Basically, there are not enough resources to fight all the fires on private farms. If the landowner has employees and equipment, they will often fight the fires. But, frequently, the private forests just burn. I drive past the road that runs up the flanks of Rincón de la Vieja volcano. When I was hiking there last week, I stopped at a lookout point and counted seven fires. They looked like industrial smokestacks scattered in the forested landscape.
Guanacaste is in the middle of a forest transition. In the 1970s and 1980s deforestation rates were high, but beginning in the mid-1980s Guanacaste has had high rates of forest regeneration. Importantly, the overwhelming majority of that regeneration has occurred on private lands. What I'm trying to find out is who owns these regenerating forests and how ownership might influence the ecology and management.
I am interested in coupled human-natural systems—intrigued by the links between society and environment. Here in Guanacaste I am looking at how tree biodiversity and carbon storage are influenced by socioeconomic variables such as land ownership. I am interested in how the choices landowners make could influence forest regeneration processes. For example, ranchers retain certain tree species on their lands for the shade or fruit provided for their cattle. Landowners often select particular species such as indio desnudo (Bursura simaruba) to use as live fence posts—fences made of living trees connected by lines of barbed-wire. Indio desnudo is a great live fence post tree because it resprouts so easily: You can cut off a branch, plunk it in the ground and, viola, you'll get a tree. Landowners may also be more likely to remove 'weedy', fast growing species from their pastures and retain valuable timber species such as mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla). These choices may influence the forest biodiversity and carbon stocks in private forests. After completing forest inventory plots on private farms, I will compare my data to a dataset from public forests collected by my adviser. We will use these datasets to test the hypotheses that private forests contain less biodiversity and carbon stocks than public secondary forest of similar ages and soil conditions.
Juan and I arrive at our new farm site. I stop briefly to talk with the farm manger; he is sitting atop a big tractor outfitted with a water container to fight the fires that are on the upper border of the property. Juan and I will work on the lower border of the property to avoid the fires. We drive to the lower part of the property and Juan hops out to struggle with the gate—five wrist-thick branches strung together with barbed-wire. The car lumbers down the road through the pasture and we arrive at a patch of forest. In the forest plot today, we will identify tree species to assess tree biodiversity. For carbon estimates, we'll measure tree diameter at 1.3 m take species-specific wood density samples to plug into allometric equations. Within the plot, we will also collect soil samples to assess soil physical and chemical properties. We heft on our backpacks and swing the field bags over our shoulders. I rope the machete around my waist in case I need to give the spiked bromeliads in the forest plot a haircut.
Horseback riding a whole day.
If you like horses I strongly recommend the whole day horseback riding you can do here at Hacienda Guachipelin. You don't have to be good on horseback riding to do this tour!
I do my internship here at Hacienda Guachipelin and works with the horses every day, and this tour is my favorite because you get to see the best sides of Guanacaste Costa Rica. You get to see everything from dry jungle to rain forest. You get the chance to ride in rivers, up on hills and around the area of other farms. Maybe the monkeys jump over your head as you ride in the forest. You will probably see a lot of beautiful birds and other animals.
The adventure tour starts at 8 am and the ride goes to Oropéndola witch is a big and beautiful waterfall where you got the opportunity to jump from the cliffs and swim in the clear water.
After the visit to Oropéndola you get up on the horses again and start the ride to Rio Negro hot springs, when we are arriving at Rio Negro you get to see the beautiful hot springs where you get painted in mud from the volcano. You can sit and relax in the hot springs where the water comes directly from the volcano. There are different pools with different degrees in it, so you can chose the one that fits you best. After the relax at the hot springs you start to ride again.
More bathing and refreshing surprises will be discovered under the day.
Air Berlin
Air Berlin has announced that it will operate a new service to Costa Rica in Central America every 14 days, effective November 2011. An aircraft will leave Dusseldorf every other Saturday for Liberia, the capital city of the province of Guanacaste in the northwest of the country.
An Airbus A330-200 will leave Dusseldorf every other Saturday. Connecting flights are available from Berlin, Dresden, Hamburg, Nuremberg, Stuttgart, Vienna and Zurich.
Guanacaste has many things to offer for the european traveler. From active volcanoes to white sand beaches, from small boutique romantic hotels to all inclusive beach resorts. This of course with a wide range of budgets. Guanacaste welcomes Air Berlin.
The video down below is a recent Ad for hooney mooners filmed in Guanacaste.
Simbiosis Spa
Simbiosis Spa, located at Rincon de la Vieja National Park's entrance, has new attractions for our guests.
There is a new water fountain, geyser and 2 new hot spring water pools, making a total of 5 located in deferent areas.
There is a small bar at the reception that offers different drinks for visitors.
With the admission, guests will enjoy a volcanic mud treatment, a sauna treatment, and the hot spring waters to relax.
The admission fee is $20 for adults and $15 for children.
Simbiosis is open from 10 AM to 6 pm every day.
Just a quick note to explain about Rincon de la Vieja National Park, it is the most visited national park in Guanacaste, Costa Rica's northern province. It's main attraction is Las Pailas Trail, with lots of volcanic activity, similar to what you would see in Yellowstone.
Weather Report
Guanacaste is known as the sunny side of Costa Rica. This area has the best weather in the country and specially from November, when the drought season starts. But even when the rainy season starts, from June to November, the weather is still nice and warm and the rain showers only last for 1 or 2 hours for the most part, showing the warm tropical sun for the rest of the day. This is no coincidence, since Costa Rica is located 8 degrees north of the equator and bathed by the warm Pacific Ocean waters on the west and by the Caribbean waters on the east. Being a tropical country, Costa Rica has only 2 seasons, Dry and Green.
The expected temperature in Guanacaste for this month is a low of 67 and a maximum of 82 degrees Fahrenheit. Guanacaste is now very close to major US cities since major airlines have direct flights from cities like Dallas, Houston, Atlanta among others, and cities like Los Angeles are conected to Liberia International (LIR) through EL Salvador.
There is so much to offer in Guanacaste, that 1 week is not enough. There are white sand beaches, great fishing, golf, adventure tours, scuba diving, active volcanoes and much more. Another important thing is that there are accommodations for all budgets.
Come to Hacienda Guachipelin to enjoy the great weather and the best adventure. Send us an email to reserve+guachipelin.com for more information.
Dia del Sabanero
Mítico Trío La Anexión celebra al
sabanero con concierto en la Casona Santa Rosa
El mítico Trío La Anexión, integrado por los hermanos Fidel y Jaime Gamboa, y el compositor guanacasteco, Max Goldenberg, se unirán a la celebración del Día del Sabanero este domingo 14 de noviembre en los Corrales de Piedra en la Casona Santa Rosa Guanacaste, en un concierto gratuito que arranca a las 2 de la tarde.
Carlos "Tapao" Vargas se integrará al trío, para festejar a todas aquellas personas que en las haciendas ganaderas de Guanacaste forjaron con mucho esfuerzo un legado cultural que hace reconocible muchas de sus raíces. El 10 de noviembre es el día oficial, pero el Día del Sabanero se celebra cada segundo domingo de noviembre.
Además del concierto, desde las 8 de la mañana y hasta las 4 de la tarde de este domingo habrá baile, música de miramba y cimarrona, concursos de pica leña, preparación de tortilla y venta de comidas tradicionales.
Una parodia del humor, la alegría y el folclore de la provincia, el repertorio de Max cuenta con la complicidad de sus sobrinos, Jaime y Fidel. "La Canción de Adán" y temas como "La cumbia de la llorona", "La contradanza de los liberianos sin cabeza" —piezas inspiradas en el libro de cuentos "La Orquesta Imposible", escrito por el bajista de la agrupación nacional Malpais, Jaime Gamboa- harán bailar, llorar y reír. El concierto se realiza gracias al apoyo de Hotel Hacienda Guachipelín y es parte del esfuerza que esta hacienda está realizando desde hace años para preservar y renovar las tradiciones de la zona.
El Día Nacional del Sabanero fue establecido por Ley desde el 2003 "como un reconocimiento al personaje que modeló el ser guanacasteco", pero desde hace 18 años ya era fecha de celebración gracias a la iniciativa de su padrino, el Programa de Ecoturismo del Área de Conservación Guanacaste (ACG).
Actualmente la festividad cuenta también con el respaldo del Ministerio de Cultura y Juventud (MCJ) y del Ministerio de Educación Pública (MEP). La actividad es organizada por el Museo Histórico Casona de Santa Rosa y el Programa de Ecoturismo de la ACG.
Para más información puede comunicarse con Sergio Pacheco, al 88162283 o al correo firstname.lastname@example.com
New York to Costa Rica
If you are planning to travel to Costa Rica from New York , for the coming month of september, there are great news. Airfares in Jet Blue couldn't be any better: $385.55 taxes included (as quoted today) per person for a round trip ticket. Imagine leaving New York, from JKF at 6 AM 08:39 AM and arriving to San Jose, Costa Rica's international airport Juan Santamaria at 11:21 AM. It doesn't get any better. If you want to rent a small 4×4 for a week, for the first week of september, there is a rate with insurance for $223.82 with National Car Rental. This vehicle is enough for 2 or 3 people. Then just imagine to go for 3 days to Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, the most visited national park in Guanacaste for as low as $194 for a 3 night special that includes a double room with a/c and tv, breakfast and a horseback ride tour to one of the waterfalls in Hacienda Guachipelin. After a 3 night stay at Hacienda Guachipelin, travelers can enjoy the beach area nearby, like Coco Beach or Hermosa Beach of the Papagayo Gulf area.
Costa Rica is famous for the diverse adventure offer. From mountain bike to horseback rides, zip lines, rafting, trekking, hiking and more. There are lots of active volcanoes, hot springs and waterfalls. The best part is that Costa Rica is really friendly to tourists. For more information on tours contact guanacastetours.com . Don't miss out on the September and October specials on Costa Rica. Pura Vida !!!!


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Jeweler Chuck Roberts discovered that his dog had expensive taste when a pack of loose diamonds went missing after he briefly turned his back to help out a customer.
"We looked all over and there weren't any diamonds, so immediately I knew he'd eaten them," Roberts told 10WALB.
X-rays revealed that Roberts' suspicions were correct, and a day later, two diamonds and an earring backing-- worth around $10,000--reappeared.
A happy ending for Roberts, and for Honey Bun.
But buyers beware: the earrings were sent back to the supplier; we really hope they got a good scrubbing first.


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Tonto National Forest officials are on heightened environmental watch as high season for use of the forest's desert region arrives.
Cooler autumn weather lures visitors to the forest lands near the East Valley. Those bringing their firearms and off-road vehicles will be under particular scrutiny by rangers.
Tonto officials will evaluate how stringently those users keep to the areas designated for their forms of recreation.
Too much straying by shooters or off-roaders could prompt the U.S. Forest Service to consider putting even tighter reins on those activities in the Tonto, one of the area's busiest national forests.
"I want to stress that it's a minority of those users who cause the problem," said Art Wirtz, chief ranger for the Tonto's Mesa district. Still, that minority does more than enough damage to threaten the long-term ecological health of sizable stretches of sensitive land, he said.
Two years ago this month, the Forest Service indefinitely closed about 80,000 acres across the forest's Mesa and Cave Creek districts to target shooting.
The area was closed for two reasons, Wirtz said. One is the march of development to the edges of the East Valley. Urban growth is erasing the buffer between populated areas and the forest, putting neighborhoods closer to the once-remote areas where off-roaders and shooters congregate.
Second, as more Valley residents bring the forest more visitors, it's increasing the ranks of those who disregard the law and are careless in their treatment of the wilderness.
In his jurisdiction, chief Cave Creek district ranger Delvin Lopez doesn't find many road signs without bullet holes shot in them, even in areas where the shooting ban is in effect.
In places where shooting is permitted, the ground is littered with shotgun shells and bullet casings and discarded propane tanks and household appliances used for target practice.
From the ranger station, Lopez can hear the loud whir of dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles in an area where homes are being built ever closer to the forest's border.
Nearby, soil in desert washes and on steep, vegetated hills is eroding because off-road motor vehicle use is stripping away the ground's hard surface layer.
Signs warning drivers the area is off-limits to them "aren't stopping them at all,'' Lopez said.
He figures these areas will be among those targeted by an off-road vehicle management plan the Forest Service is developing for five Arizona national forests.
Officials meeting earlier this year said it could mean closure of half the areas in the Tonto where off-roaders ride.
Lopez said he and his rangers can expect such moves to upset some who have been accustomed to using the forest as wide-open playground.
Other users are already seeing the benefits of tighter recreation management, Wirtz said.
"We're getting a lot more hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians in the areas we've closed to shooting,'' he said. "We are hearing positive things from those folks who say they had avoided those areas before because of the shooting.''
While the Forest Service will close unauthorized trails where terrain is threatened, it may in turn increase the number of designated off-road trails in other areas.
"In the end, we may be adding more authorized trails than they have to ride on now," Wirtz said.


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Nicholas Alexiou currently serves as the Associate Director of Network Communications. In this capacity, he develops media strategies to raise the visibility of ACS's nationwide network and the organization's special projects, as well as assisting in the overall communications of ACS. From 2011 through 2013, he was Assistant Director of Lawyer Chapters at ACS where he assisted in the management and development of ACS's nationwide network of lawyers, including building new lawyer chapters across the country, advancing ACS's substantive initiatives, facilitating the transition of student members to lawyer members, and strengthening the role of lawyer members in the ACS network.
Before joining ACS, Nicholas was in the Complex Commercial Litigation practice group in the Washington, D.C. office of Sidley Austin LLP. In addition, Nicholas was a law clerk to the Honorable Margaret B. Seymour, U.S. District Court Judge for the District of South Carolina. Prior to attending law school, he worked at The Education Trust, an education non-profit located in Washington, D.C.
Nicholas graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the George Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts in political science in 2002, from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service with a Master of Arts in 2003, and New York University School of Law with a J.D. in 2008. While in law school, he served as Senior Symposium Editor for the New York University Journal of International Law and Politics.


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The Influence of on Biological Sex on Cognition and Hemisphere Specialization: A Study of Turner Syndrome
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S.F. Witelson
The primary focus of this research was to investigate the possible influence of biological sex, specifically the sex chromosomes and hormones, on level of cognitive abilities and pattern of hemisphere specialization in humans. Normal males, and females are known to differ in level of cognitive abilities, with males typically having a higher level of spatial ability than females, and females achieving higher scores on tests of several aspects of linguistic ability. A growing body of research indicates that the sexes may also differ in degree of hemisphere specialization, with males being more lateralized than females. It has been suggested that degree of hemisphere specialization for spatial and linguistic processing may be related to the level of these cognitive abilities. The specific hypothesis of this research was that since the sexes differ in cognitive abilities and perhaps in hemisphere specialization, then perhaps the sex chromosomes and hormones may play a role in determining patterns of neural organization and cognitive abilities.
This hypothesis was explored by comparing a group of eight Turner syndrome subjects to normal control groups of both females and males. Turner syndrome individuals were studied because they do not have a normal second X chromosome as do normal females or the Y chromosome of normal males. Thus they are genetically different from both normal males and females. Nor do Turner syndrome individuals have normal sex hormone production. Thus the possible role of these biological variables could be studied. However, on the basis of this syndrome alone, the relative importance of these factors cannot be disentangled. The study of Turner syndrome also allows one to rule out environmental factors since Turner syndrome individuals phenotypically resemble normal females. Previous research has indicated that TS individuals have a deficit in spatial ability compared to normal females.
Male and female control subjects were matched with the Turner syndrome subjects on aspects of both Verbal and Performance IQ. Each group had a mean age of approximately 17 years.
A battery of tests measuring spatial ability, linguistic ability and hemisphere specialization was administered to the eight subjects in each of the three groups. A trend toward bilateral representation for linguistic processing was observed in the Turner syndrome group. Right hemisphere specialization for the processing of nonverbal stimuli appeared to be normal.
With regard to cognitive abilities, the Turner syndrome subjects were found to perform at a normal level on many tests such as a phonetic reading test, tests of verbal intelligence, and tests of some aspects of spatial ability, compared to normal males and females. However, their performance was found to be deficient on some aspects of a test of three-dimensional perception, a word recognition reading test, a written word fluency test and a coding or digit symbol test. It is suggested that a common element required in the performance of these tests on which Turner syndrome individuals were deficient may be some aspects of visuospatial perception and memory which become particularly deficient when there are time constraints.
Given the cognitive differences and the tendency toward a difference in hemisphere specialization between the Turner syndrome and normal subjects, it is suggested that either the lack of a second X chromosome or the lack of normal sex hormones, or both, play a role in determining the level of cognitive abilities and pattern of hemisphere specialization in normal humans. The evidence from this and previous studies suggests that the absence of a normal second X chromosome alone may underlie the differences between Turner syndrome subjects and normal females.
Some of the methodological problems encountered in this type of research are also discussed.
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1. The Dolphins could certainly use a break on the injury front regarding Vince Young.
The Titans are 12-5 with Young at quarterback and 1-6 without him over the past two seasons. But he did not practice Wednesday and was limited Thursday due to an ankle injury suffered two weeks ago against San Diego, raising questions about whether he'll be available and, if he is, how effective he will be.
Now in his sixth NFL season, Young has had a strong start to the season, throwing nine TD passes to two interceptions and amassing a passer rating of 103.1, best in the AFC.
With Randy Moss now in his stable of receivers and the ever-dangerous Chris Johnson as his running back, Young has the tools the ring up a lot of points against a Dolphin team that, as has been well-documented, has struggled all season to score.
2. Jason Allen's impact on special teams was relatively minimal by the time he left.
Coach Tony Sparano said Thursday Allen was playing on only two-and-a-half special teams – the half comprising his part-time work as a gunner on the punt team. (When he wasn't used in that role, he worked elsewhere on punt coverage.) That's a big change from the past. When Allen wasn't a regular at cornerback, he was on pretty much every special teams unit.
Sparano said Allen had been moved down the depth chart to the point where he was the last defensive back, making him the most expendable when Al Harris was signed as a free agent. Sparano said it would take "a couple guys" to replace him on special teams, but that doesn't seem as daunting a task as it would have been a year ago.
3. The Dolphins had better beware the turnover against the Titans.
One of the reasons Chad Henne lost his job was the Dolphins' horrid turnover ratio of minus-7. Tennessee, meanwhile, who line up against Miami Sunday at Sun Life Stadium, is tied for second in the AFC at plus-6, with 19 takeaways compared to 13 turnovers. Sparano said that takeaway success is a big reason the Titans are 24th in total offense but third in scoring.
"That would be a big point in this game," Sparano said.
Those who recall the Titans' 27-24 overtime win in Nashville last year will also recall Henne threw three interceptions and the Dolphins also lost a fumble, while forcing two turnovers. The last of those interceptions came in OT and led directly to the game-winning 46-yard field goal by Rob Bironas. That loss, by the way, was the first of three to close the season, turning a promising 7-6 record into a disappointing 7-9 finish.
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Few things irritate me more than buzzwords. Why? Because the person who spews buzzwords all over the office actually thinks people are impressed! But the truth is once a buzzword loses its magic, it has the opposite effect; we're not impressed, we just think you're a shallow idiot who thinks a few adjectives can cover for a steaming pile of dog crap. A robust pile of dog crap still stinks!
Every buzzword probably meant something once, but not for long. The expiration on a buzzword is faster than you think, in no small part because so many vapid windbags will beat every ounce of life out of them. 500 mentions later that buzzword is no longer the shiny new badge of a knowledgeable insider; it's the rotting banana in the office kitchen that someone forgot about over the weekend.
When I posted my survey about buzzwords, I was surprised at which term got the most votes. I thought it would be "robust", which has been the most overused word in my office for the past two years. Everything is described as robust, and I still remember the conference call where every single person kept describing their portion as "robust". I kept hoping the client would interrupt them as they moved to the next item to say, "Yes, I know— it will be robust. Anything else?"
When the Revolution comes, I'm shooting everyone who says "robust". Well, everyone except the coffee roasters.
And if not "robust", then certainly it would be "at the end of the day". I have a coworker who says this every single time he talks. He has even managed to work it into a sentence twice. Yes, twice.
The buzzword that got the most votes was "think outside the box". This is an old buzzword, and one which doesn't get said nearly as much as some of the others. And that's when I realized I didn't ask people what buzzword is the most overused— I asked them which one they hated the most. And so of course "think outside the box" finished first— it irritates people every single time it is uttered. It makes sense really— when is the last time you heard someone say "think outside the box" and not cringe?
Here are the rest of the hated buzzords (with percent of people who said they hated it):
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- holistic (4%)
- no-brainer (4%)
- net-net (3%)
- do whatever it takes (3%)
- plus-up (2%)
- flawless execution (1%)
Kristi over at PlanYourMeetings.com had a different take on the hated buzzwords. The one she hated the most was "the wow factor" (and all "the wow" variants). That one didn't even rate on my survey, but I can see how in her line of work, that one would get old quickly. But she took her disgust with "the wow factor" to another level— she decided it was time to give "the wow factor" a funeral, just like Rick Rubin held a funeral for the word "def" in the '90s.
Which leads me to my final point: It's time to stop "thinking outside the box". We need to create a disincentive for people to keep saying this. We need to make saying it something people are embarrassed of, that they apologize for, and something they would go out of their way to avoid. How should we do that? I have a few ideas:
- Treat it like a punchline. Every time someone says this, just start laughing. "Ha ha ha. Good one. 'think outside the box'. Ha ha ha!" Throw in some knee slapping for good measure, then say, "But seriously, what?"
- Gong! Every office needs a gong. "Think outside the box"? Gong! Once you have a gong, you'll find it's got many uses— I'm always thinking that any sales presentation would be much better if I could just gong them once they've gone past the point where I would never buy anything from them, let alone what they're trying to sell. Gong! Some salesman are just so slimy and untrustworthy that I wouldn't buy water from them in the desert. Gong! Or failing that, the STUPID button.
- Everyone hollers Bingo! There's several variants of Buzzword Bingo. The one I favor is by Modea. And they have added the buzzword list from this article to their app. While buzzword bingo has been around in offices for some time, I've never seen or heard someone actually yell Bingo! in a meeting. Someone be brave— or at least do it on a conference call.
NOTE: I received no consideration for the Buzzword Bingo mention. I did receive a STUPID button, with no obligation to mention, though it is cool.
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A Judge Thursday ordered Clay Waller to be held without bond pending trial.
This decision was made in a detention hearing on Thursday, according to US Asst. Atty. Larry Ferrell.
Ferrell says Judge Lewis M. Blanton issued an order of detention citing that Waller would be a potential danger to the community if released on bond and a risk for not appearing in court.
The court found that credible testimony and evidence submitted at the detention hearing "establishes by clear and convincing evidence that Waller's release on bond would constitute a danger to the community, and that here is a serious risk that Waller will endanger the safety of another person or the community," said Ferrell.
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Our recent post about DIY cardboard furniture creations ended up being one of our most popular recent posts here on AT Los Angeles, possibly a sign of the times revealing people's interest in low cost and eco-friendly furnishings (or just sheer curiosity of what people can create with something as ubiquitous as cardboard). But not everyone wants to make their own furniture, and in that case, we'd direct them over to the wide selection of furnishings and home accessories of a US-based cardboard company...
Cardboardesigns manufactures and sells chairs, tables, vases, shelves, dividers (we especially like these because they're light, affordable and easy to customize/paint), and children's furniture. They're also an official dealer of the FlexibleLove Bench, an amazing example of cardboard's wide range of use and strength. Their chairs are rated to hold well over 600lbs and start at $82...maybe making them a parent's dream (no worries about Jr. scribbling his masterpiece across a cardboard chair opposed to something upholstered).
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This would be really awesome if it wasn't so pricey. $30 for a box. Um, it may not be as pretty, but I can get a regular cardboard box for free from Walmart. :/
If the shelves were $70-$150, instead of $150-$330, then we'd be talking.
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I'm sorry, I try to stay pretty open minded about this kind of stuff... but seriously???? This is ridiculous! It reminds me of the time time my college friends tried to build a chair out of Corona boxes.