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I flagged a question as spam and even though some time has past (30m), I was not awarded the badge Citizen Patrol. Do I misunderstand what it is awarded for, or could it be that the badge did not get awarded as the question was deleted before the next award run?
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I had a similar issue in June & I e-mailed team@stackoverflow.
This is their response:
So it should be working now, though now you come to mention it I've flagged a couple of posts here as "inform moderator" and haven't had the badge either.
UPDATE I've just flagged a post over on SU (it's gone now so I can't provide the link) & haven't received the badge over there either. Something is definitely amiss.
UPDATE 2 I've just flagged a post on SF as spam and that earned me the badge over there. I think it's a problem with the "inform moderator" vote.
UPDATE 3 From Jeff's comment on his answer:
So the Citizen Patrol badge is only awarded when flagging a post as spam or offensive.
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What You Need to Know About Comic Con Right Now: June 30 Edition
"Firefly" reunion, "50 Shades of Grey" and more
The Con is fast approaching, and the announcements are pouring in faster than you can say "Excelsior!" While many big announcements have yet to be revealed, there is still plenty of exciting news to keep attendees-to-be sated. We've got Friday's schedule highlights posting shortly, and then once the Saturday schedule's announced, we'll wade through the best and come up with our top picks. In the meantime, here are some notable Con news from this past week.
Exhibitor list posted
It might be a bit of a tease, but the Con has posted its list of exhibitors this year. This includes all of the booths and displays that will be available on the show floor. With booths dedicated to comics, video games, movies, figurines, autographs signings, artwork, entertainment paraphernalia and more, the show floor should keep both your spirits and your wallet light. For the exhaustive list in alphabetical order, visit comiccon.org.
"Firefly" 10th anniversary reunion panel
Although it was short-lived, the sci-fi TV show "Firefly" gained a large and rabid cult following. Ten years later, fans are still pining for the show to return. The next best thing would be a reunion of the original cast and crew, which is exactly what is happening at this year's Con. Expect the reunion panel to be crowded, especially after show creator Joss Whedon's newfound explosion of popularity following his directing of "The Avengers." Along with Whedon, show stars Nathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk, Adam Baldwin and others will be on hand to reminisce about the show's past and, hopefully, provide some insight into its future. The panel will take place on Friday, July 13, in Ballroom 20.
"50 Shades of Grey" signing
For those who peruse the Hentai comics section, this year's Con just got a little kinkier with the announcement that E.L. James, author of the popular erotic "50 Shades of Grey" novels, will be signing books on Thursday, July 12. The afternoon event is free but, like most author signings, will require a ticket that you will probably have to line up at the crack of dawn for.
This is war
Marvel has teased images for what appears to be a new comic series. "This is War" boasts an October 2012 release date, and Marvel promises to provide more details on the mysterious project during their "Amazing Spider-Man" panel.
You can officially begin planning your visit to this year's Con. The schedules for Wednesday's preview night, Thursday and Friday have been announced. The schedules reveal all of the panels, screenings, and sessions, as well as times and locations. A word to the wise: if you try to see everything, you'll miss everything. Pick a few absolute must-sees and concentrate all of your efforts on getting into them. The schedules can be found at comiccon.org.

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Radiant Historia Gives Off a Distinct Chrono Trigger Vibe
Fans of RPGs and time travel have much to look forward to in Atlus' latest epic.
But you don't have to go very far into the game to realize that, superficial similarities aside, Radiant Historia is very much its own thing. The story has a sober, somber feel to it. I hesitate to use the word "mature," since it's been so badly devalued by gaming publishers and press alike to describe empty graphic violence and other shock value content, but it actually seems appropriate here. Players take the role of an elite soldier named Stock tasked with escorting a government agent in the midst of a war against a neighboring empire. Soon, Stock begins seeing visions of his comrades fallen in battle. These flashes of precognition quickly become reality when his escort mission goes wrong and his subordinates are struck down, leaving him alone to escape, Naked Snake style, by leaping off a suspension bridge to a river below.
Badly wounded in the encounter, Stock has a vision of two strange elf-like children who grant him the power to rewind time, enabling him to revisit his mission and protect both his comrades and his charge (oddly, he also gains the ability to push and pull boxes, allowing him to solve Sokoban-style puzzles). However, Stock himself is unaffected by the time rewind, and the grievous wounds he suffered in the original, disastrous timeline remain. Upon his eventual recovery, Stock discovers he now has the ability to travel through time at will by moving to different "nodes" -- key events on the timeline -- and the true quest begins.
Historia's narrative tone isn't all that seems more serious than your typical RPG; the combat mechanics combine standard turn-based battles with tactical depth. While the player's three party members line up on the right side of the screens in the fashion of 16-bit Final Fantasy games, enemies are spread across a three-by-three grid. Their placement factors heavily into battle; enemies in the back row seem to attack more weakly than when they're up front.
What makes this setup unusual is that Stock (and eventually his companions) can manipulate enemy placement. The party has special combat skills that allow them to knock a target backward, forward, up, or down on the grid. By slamming an enemy into a space occupied by another foe, your subsequent attacks or spells will affect both targets at once.
Historia's combat system is turn-based, but combat actions play out somewhat differently than in other RPGs. Rather than allowing each side to take turns or playing out the characters' actions individually, Historia queues the party's actions until an enemy turn comes up. If characters' turns are separated by enemy actions, each character will execute their commands individually. However, if the party members' turns are consecutive, they'll queue their actions and perform all commands at once. Knowing this is essential to taking advantage of the grid mechanics -- after you push foes together, they'll relocate to separate grid spaces once your party's turn is over. In order to make the most of the grid location technique, you need to attack immediately after pushing enemies into one another.
Stock has one additional trick to facilitate his combat tactics: the switch command. Any party member can choose to swap turns with a character acting in a subsequent turn in order to change up the sequence of actions. The value of this tactic is immediately obvious in the early battles; Stock is initially the only character capable of affecting enemy positioning, so you'll usually want to move him to the front of the action queue in order to allow his comrades to perform effective combo attacks. However, switching comes with its drawbacks as well. The character who initiates the switch becomes vulnerable until they finally perform their next action, an enemy who lands a blow against them in this weakened state will inflict far more damage than usual.
In short, Historia seems like a highly tactical game that offers a unique take on the concept of branching storylines. It's also a very chatty game, meaning it's a poor choice for casual importers. Atlus USA hasn't announced an English localization for Historia, and time is running short for the DS in America. Hopefully they'll take a chance on this one; as the creation of veteran RPG designers (whose previous credits include Radiata Stories and several of the Shin Megami Tensei games) it has great potential -- and certainly the first hour or two of the game suggest a vast, complex adventure.
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Will Altus be king of JRPG?Posted: Nov 12, 2010 12:00AM PST by skyknight
With SquareEnix coming out with nothing exciting lately, I wonder if Altus will take this chance to rise up and take the crown of JRPG?
EhhPosted: Nov 13, 2010 12:00AM PST by wiseman4380
havent they done that already? I sure assumed as much.
I might consider this one.Posted: Nov 12, 2010 12:00AM PST by steelerzfan101
I loved Chrono Trigger so if it is anything like it, I will most likely consider it!
I'm trying not to lose hope.Posted: Nov 11, 2010 12:00AM PST by Metroidvaniac
There was that story a while back about Nintendo trying to localize a bunch of DS titles before the 3DS launch, right? I'm hoping that the likes of this, Dragon Quest 6, and the new Fire Emblem can make it over then. And I do think this would be a big hit with RPG fans; it keeps sounding better and better to me.
Sold.Posted: Nov 11, 2010 12:00AM PST by catgirl147
FFVI and Chrono Trigger in the same paragraph..... wow. Atlus, you never cease to amaze me- er, as long as it comes here... lol.
WHY WHY WHYPosted: Nov 11, 2010 12:00AM PST by keith.burgun
"Historia's combat system is turn-based, but combat actions play out somewhat differently than in other RPGs. Rather than allowing each side to take turns or playing out the characters' actions individually, Historia queues the party's actions until an enemy turn comes up"
Is it that bad?Posted: Nov 12, 2010 12:00AM PST by halochief_90
I remember Wild Arms 3 did this. It didn't bother me. It made the battles more strategic.
I'm not TOO worriedPosted: Nov 11, 2010 12:00AM PST by McMarbles
Atlus tends to be good about bringing over these little niche titles (they brought over all three Etrian Odyssey games, after all). Plus, remember, titles were still coming out for the GBA long after the DS launched... the FFVI port hit almost two years into the DS's reign.
And I hate that it is on the DSPosted: Nov 11, 2010 12:00AM PST by EvolvingTenken
consoles just can't get good traditional RPG's anymore.
ExactlyPosted: Nov 11, 2010 12:00AM PST by wiseman4380
what i was thinking. I own all three home consoles, and i cant get a damn RPG between them. But the DS and even PSP have tons. WTF give us one every once in awhile please
looks goodPosted: Nov 11, 2010 12:00AM PST by sewageking
I really hope this gets translated for an American release. The DS is probably my favorite current system, so I'm always happy to have more games for it. Based on what little I just saw of the game, it certainly looks promising. But Atlus has always been very good about localizing games that may not sell very well, so I think our chances of getting this one are pretty good. And didn't Nintendo say that after the 3DS comes out, they will focus on localizing some Japanese games that never came out in English?
Here's to hopingPosted: Nov 11, 2010 12:00AM PST by Elkovsky
I can't say that the idea of Sokoban-style puzzles in an RPG excites me (unless the puzzle-solving is consistently integrated into the dungeons as in Lufia II), but everything else sounds like a recipe for success... for the game, not necessarily its chance of release here.
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You probably have heard that a couple of kids, with a little luck and a lot of chutzpah, were able to merge two separate phone calls involving Buffalo Bills GM Buddy Nix and Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Mark Dominik. They then recorded the conversation between Nix and Dominik, which was later revealed on Deadspin. Sounds like some pretty complicated and hi-tech stuff right? Actually, it's pretty easy to do: Now, you might be thinking that you could have a lot of fun with this feature alongside a recording device, but beware: there's a fair possibility that the kids who pulled off this prank could be in a lot of trouble. Why? What they did is illegal in New York and in Florida. Having litigated this issue in California, I can tell you that one needs to be cautious about recording confidential communications. In New York, under N.Y. Penal Law §§ 250.00, 250.05, "A person is guilty of eavesdropping when he unlawfully engages in wiretapping, mechanical overhearing of a conversation, or intercepting or accessing of an electronic communication. Eavesdropping is a class E felony." … "Intercepting or accessing of an electronic communication" … mean[s] the intentional acquiring, receiving, collecting, overhearing, or recording of an electronic communication, without the consent of the sender or intended receiver thereof …" (emphasis mine). Since the eavesdroppers weren't the intended receivers of the communication between Nix and Dominik, it appears that they have committed a felony. Florida's laws on this issue are even stricter than New York's; Florida is one of 12 states that require all parties of a telephone conversation to consent to recording, regardless of whether or not they were an intended receiver of a communication. Even if New York or Florida don't press charges, this breach of privacy is probably actionable in a civil court. Nix could sue the perpetrators in New York, and Dominik could do the same in Florida. I wouldn't be surprised if the NFL made an example out of the perpetrators. We may be hearing more about this in the weeks and months to come. Andrew J. Botros is an attorney with the Law Office of James D. Scott, a San Diego law firm. The Law Office of James D. Scott specializes in high-asset and high-income family law matters, with a niche representing professional athletes in divorce and paternity cases. Related posts: Pranksters catch Bills GM Buddy Nix criticizing Ryan Fitzpatrick (Audio) Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow are acting all buddy-buddy for now Recorded Conversation Shows Anderson Injected Barry Bonds with Steroids
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Posted on 02/05/2009 8:39:17 AM PST by TruthHound
A new Press Room has been set up behind the White House by the Øbama PR staff. The new area was hastily built specifically to demonstrate the complex workings of his new Stimulus Package.
Administration officials are quoted as saying that the special staging area cost about $2.8 billion to construct with Union personnel.
Insiders say the layout of the staging area are best suited to give the press corps the most accurate presentation of how the $1.2 trillion package was consumed by the Øbama team, digested by Congress, then squeezed out for public review.
We're all gonna die unless this Campaign Donor Payback bill is passed by Friday. These morons are so predictable. Where the hell are all of the adults!?!?
WC? White-Colored?
"Squeezed out"
Accurate! But, Ewwwwwwwww.
I haven't read the bill. Was my billion included? I promised Nancy, I would pay for lifetime face lifts and botox if she took care of biz.
LOL, is it in Kenya?
"WC? White-Colored?"
Water closet ... a Euro name for restrooms.
That's a stunning success, it actually got built with union workers.
LOL! I like how there are two rows of box seats available to watch the uh festivities!
WC. Windows Closed (enter at your own risk).
( Dr Demento reference )
I've got my request in for the 5 billion I need to develop my new invention that might be able spin straw into gold. (I'm having trouble with that part). It's also "environment-friendly."
I thought he signed an executive order shutting down the "press room"...oh wait that was Guantanomo. Can they ask questions?
Stimulating indeed!
Yes, the journalists can pick freely from a list of approved questions.
In honor of the initiative by the government to reduce carbon footprints, I am foregoing a private jet in lieu of a time-share arrangement. Inconvenient, but we must all do our part.
nice ventilation system!
Doing a good job of poking fun at the press over the last three weeks.
"Thats a stunning success, it actually got built with union workers."
For 2.8 BILLION, you can get union workers to build a a special staging area or you can go down to local 7-11 and hire a bunch of mexiacans to build it for a couple of grand and they'd throw in the landscaping.
Q: "You obviously needed plenty of fiber to dump such a pungent plan in a short time, Mr. President! How do you feel now?"
A: "Wiped!"
Speaking re-cycled $h!t and the excess is flushed right back to ... speaking re-cycled $hit, and the excess is flushed right back to ... speaking re-cycled $h!t .....
"Thats a stunning success, it actually got built with union workers."
For 2.8 BILLION, you can get union workers to build a a special staging area or you can go down to local 7-11 and hire a bunch of mexiacans to build it for a couple of grand and they'd throw in the landscaping.
This is a clip from 1977 - still funny after 30+ years! It gets real funny near the end.
Second...everyone is a cheat just like his appointments and needs to be regulated by us perfect people...err the government. So get over yourself.
Nexzt up...
The Stimulus is not a stimulus ..it's a raping, but since everyone has now admitted that they lie and cheat...who cares! (ain't liberal philosophy confusin'?)
This room being built at least shows something being spent on the stimulus. The real stimulus will have nothing to show for at the end.
The plunge protection system—finally laid bare!
WC? West Coast
New vocabulary word for these times.
When you look at your investments and wet your pants.
Willie Clinton
The throne placement will require Obama to take a really "wide stance" on the issues...
But no foot tapping.
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The slide is different and the S&W mag release is much smaller.
I fired them both side by side at a shooters' show here recently andlike the larger mag release on the Walther. It's different than what I'm used to but at least it's easy to activate. I had some problems / awkwardness with the S&W release.
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Thank you for reminding me of that awesome song!
The cosplay is awesome too!
The cosplay is awesome too!
Your so cute and bad ass! If you don't mind where did you get the wig?
The game was great, the character even better, and now this... God, we are done here. It's not possible to make any sexier cosplay in this world.
very nice!!
You're costume is amazing! Love these shots!
You make an uncannily good Bad Girl.
I soooo Like this
Oh my God! How cute and menacing! A charming image!
Great close up!
wow!! great picture!
omg you are so CUTE! Are those real freckles? :3
thank you, haha yeah
beautiful photo, you look gorgeous.
I love this game and you look beautiful and psychotic as bad girl! . Makes me feel like finishing my Henry.
This came out beautiful <3 I love the strips in the outfit :3
thank you! hahah those stripes were such a pain in the ass XD but I'm so happy with how they turned out
nice! epic eye!
good work and nice modell
good work and nice modell
those eyes *___*
looking amazing XD. you really do come across as badass in this photo along with looking so damn beautiful
Love the background and your cos girl
Such a bad girl looking so good, it's just a contradiction
Such a bad girl looking so good, it's just a contradiction
beautiful, sexy and a little scary
Promise me if I come to AZ, I get to work with you. You are so talented!!!
Such a awesome cosplay, and wow do you look great in it
You look so pretty and badass!<3
Where'd you get your material?
a local shop, it's just a simple pink quilting material, and the red stripes are added with a double top stitch on some ribbon I spaced on it :]
Oh, cool. Good eye on the color coordination, sense they're two different fabrics. I was fooled into thinking it was one fabric, but now i can make out the stitching haha.
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Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors form in hormone-making cells (islet cells) of the pancreas.
The pancreas is a gland about 6 inches long that is shaped like a thin pear lying on its side. The wider end of the pancreas is called the head, the middle section is called the body, and the narrow end is called the tail. The pancreas lies behind the stomach and in front of the spine.
Anatomy of the pancreas. The pancreas has three areas: head, body, and tail. It is found in the abdomen near the stomach, intestines, and other organs.
There are two kinds of cells in the pancreas:
- Endocrine pancreas cells make several kinds of hormones (chemicals that control the actions of certain cells or organs in the body), such as insulin to control blood sugar. They cluster together in many small groups (islets) throughout the pancreas. Endocrine pancreas cells are also called islet cells or islets of Langerhans. Tumors that form in islet cells are called islet cell tumors, pancreatic endocrine tumors, or pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pancreatic NETs).
- Exocrine pancreas cells make enzymes that are released into the small intestine to help the body digest food. Most of the pancreas is made of ducts with small sacs at the end of the ducts, which are lined with exocrine cells.
This summary discusses islet cell tumors of the endocrine pancreas. See the PDQ summary on Pancreatic Cancer Treatment for information on exocrine pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) may be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer). When pancreatic NETs are malignant, they are called pancreatic endocrine cancer or islet cell carcinoma.
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Many Christchurch rescue workers were unaware if their
friends and families were safe during the initial rescue
operation, a new study reveals.
Preliminary findings of a joint University of Otago and
Auckland University of Technology study, which surveyed 600
frontline workers in Christchurch, found many had not
contacted their families before responding to emergency
"Many had no time to contact their own families, lost their
homes and their workplaces, had family and friends who were
injured and are still experiencing a range of issues just as
many other people in Christchurch are," researcher Kirsten
Lovelock said.
"All of the workers I spoke to not only responded to the best
of their ability and within the very real constraints posed
by this natural disaster, but our preliminary results make it
clear they also experienced what we call dual jeopardy."
"Despite this, these workers continued to respond - working
and helping others in the days, months and weeks that have
followed and in addition to their quake-related response they
also continued and continue to respond to a range of daily
Preliminary findings of the study have been released in
response to criticism of the emergency response.
"Frontline workers in Christchurch and those who flew in to
assist them faced risks and challenging circumstances,"
principal investigator Associate Professor David McBride
"All of the participants in our study did their very best and
employed skills that saved lives. This should be acknowledged
and remembered."
Dr Lovelock added criticism around the emergency response
threatened to undermine the efforts of workers.
"While it is important to consider how things can be improved
it is also very important to remember this was a natural
disaster and frontline workers worked very hard to help
people under very difficult circumstances."
The study, which began last November, is due to be completed
in 2015.
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This is the first shoot of a series of iOS7 redesigns I plan to do. After some weeks using it I can tell that is an step forward for iOS; some of the ideas behind this new version are really cool and there are much things that I truly love. However, as many people with good sense says, the design execution in front of this good ideas, not belong to the level that Apple had used to. Starting for the icons and ending on their apps design, there is a series of bad decisions and lack of taste that makes from iOS7 an OS with a strange bittersweet.
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The year was 2000, and the rifle season in Vermont was coming up fast. Over the past 15 years or so, I had shot 2 deer. However, neither of those deer had been while my father was in the woods with me. One both occasions, Dad had harvested his deer earlier in the season, so when I got home to hunt, I was on my own.
For the second time in the last few years, we had moved hunting spots, mainly due to past landowners either selling their land, of in one case, the man's son was coming of age, and he wanted to hunt with him on his own land. That's an absolutely understandable and admirable thing, so we moved on. This year, my father had gained access to some land on the back side of a golf course. I had moved out to San Diego a few years before, so I was not able to hunt the archery season there, or to do any scouting. My father got some time in the stand, and had seen some deer movement and was running into lots of sign.
So, rifle season came and I made my way back for the opener. My father had a few stands set up on the property, including 2 that were a couple hundred yards apart, along a grown over jeep trail that cut through a good portion of the property. I got back mid-day, and my father and I headed out for the evening hunt. Since it was our first time on the new property, my Dad walked me to my stand, showing me the area quickly before letting me settle in. He then headed back down the jeep trail towards his stand. Well, I hadn't had time to really settle in, maybe 3 minutes, when I heard a shot come from his direction. I couldn't imagine why he had shot so quickly, as he barely would have had time to get in his stand.
Being the concerned son that I am, and my dad being in his 50's now, all the thoughts started going through my head. The one big one I kept thinking was that he might have been getting into his stand, and slipped and fell, causing his gun to discharge. I couldn't help it any longer, so I got down, and hurried back to where my Dad's stand was located. I got there, looked over, and saw him standing there shaking his head. I asked him what happened, and he said he just shot at a deer. I said "What, I thought you fell out of your treestand or something." He said that he had just stood up in his stand, turned around, and there was a buck standing right where I stood now. He looked a little irritated, since it was only a 30 yard shot or so with a rifle. But, given the fact that the stand was a homemade wooden stand, between 4 rather small birch trees, and the fact that the wind was blowing 30 miles per hour, I can see how a rushed off hand shot could be trouble.
I shook my head and went back to my stand, and nothing else happened that night. My dad said that it was a nice 4 pointer (forkhorn for you westerners). My dad spent the night fuming about the shot, and we got up the next morning and headed back out. For no reason other than a change of scenery, I moved to a stand closer to him, along a grown over pole line on the edge of the patch of woods where the buck ran after he missed it. In the half hour before shooting time, I heard something making it's way up the pole line towards me. We often run into other hunters in some places we hunt, so I thought it was another hunter. Also, I could see what looked like a flashlight moving through the trees, even though I later found out it was a light on a barn way off in the distance. Anyway, I didn't want the "hunter" to walk through my area, so I let out a couple of small coughs. The noise stopped, and then started again a minute later. I coughed again, and the noise seemed to stop for good.
Well, a couple minutes after shooting light, I heard the noise again. Irritated, I looked to the right, expecting to see a hunter. Instead, I saw a nice 4 pointer coming right in front of the stand. I immediately figured it out that this was actually what I had "coughed" at a half hour earlier. Guess I was lucky he came back. Surprised, I brought the gun up, and took aim. I gave a small bleat, the buck stopped, and I fired. He took off towards my dad, but I heard him wipe out just out of sight. My Dad came over, and I told him what happened. We found blood, followed it, and 75 yards later, found my nice buck. My dad took one look at him and said "That's the one I missed last night." We figure he just jumped into that patch of woods, bedded down, and came out to me that next morning.
So we had our hugs, and I let out a yell. This was the first, and only time so far, that I had harvested a deer while my Dad was actually in the woods with me. And, don't think that I didn't rub it in a little that he had missed him the day before. Even now, he still likes to believe that he missed it on purpose so that I could get it the next day!!!! Call it a father's gift to his son, I guess.
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A place like all the others and still unique in its mission, a place marked by the history and men and still above the time and mankind, a place where we all can touch the miracle of our creation, our existance as Christians.
A visit to The Holy See is a pilgrimage to our origins, a meeting with our Christian faith and the memory of the Apostles and martyres.
"The Church can regard no one as excluded from its motherly embrace, no one as outside the scope of its motherly care. It has no enemies except those who wish to make themselves such. Its catholicity is no idle boast. It was not for nothing that it received its mission to foster love, unity and peace among men." (Paul VI, Ecclesiam suam, 94)
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Vatican City, officially State of the Vatican City is, since the Lateran Agreement (1929), an independent state and actually the world's smallest state, actually a microstate, spreading on approximately 44 ha, having only one thousand citizens.
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A city within the city and a State within a State, but the whole world in it.
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so many beautiful things in such a little country
This is a wonderful page with splendid images and very interesting tips. Best regards from Vienna and ?HAPPY BIRTHDAY?! Gabriela
Splendid photos and stories, thanx!
I am not a chistian but i was in Varican. I like the city and the Vatican museum. Greetings
This page is simply amazing! A real well of info and your pictures are great too. I wonder how long it took you to put it all together.
Marvellous, simply marvellous Diana ! What an amazing guide through Vatican City ! How lucky you have been to be there for such a special event! And the mangers in your travellogue are very much special :-))
A wonderful job you did here Diana, congrats and greetz from Ghent
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This trip will explore the picturesque Point Reyes National Seashore. You'll learn leave-no-trace camping skills and how to prepare the perfect outdoor meal while staying at designated campgrounds throughout the park. The peaceful surroundings of Pt. Reyes will lure you back again and again during your years at Cal.
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- This trip will meet on campus at 2:00pm following the completion of CalSO. More details regarding the meeting location will be sent out via e-mail following registration. Trip will end on the last day at 5:00pm at the Strawberry Canyon Center on Centennial Drive in Berkeley.
- When signing up, if you don't yet have a CAL NET ID, select "All Others" and create a community account if your CAL NET ID is not yet active.
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- We can provide storage for you to leave one small duffel bag on campus during the trip.
- For more information visit the Pt. Reyes National Seashore Website.
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There's no problem if this is your first time hiking and camping, as long as you know what you're getting into. Students will be required to carry packs of up to ¼ of your body weight of personal and group gear while hiking at a slow to moderate pace. Daily hikes will range from 2-6 miles on backcountry trails and include regular breaks to check in with each group member.
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This packing list includes the clothing you are wearing upon arrival to meet up with your group.
Camping Gear
- Hiking Boots: make sure they are comfortable, sturdy, and broken-in. Good ankle support is critical.
- Sleeping bag: Synthetic. No cotton bags. Must be rated to 30° or colder. equipment into kayaks, Paddle to a boat-in beach campground to stay the next two evenings.
- Sleeping pad: Ensolite or Thermarest (closed-cell foam)
- Backpack 4,000 – 5,000 cubic inch capacity- internal frame preferred. (should fit all your personal gear with space for group gear and food)
- 2 one liter water bottles (Nalgenes, Sports Drink Bottles, etc.) If you choose to bring a camelback, that's great but please still bring one water bottle as well.
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- Small Mug/Cup, Bowl and Spoon (sturdy plastic Tupperware works great)
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- 1 waterproof rain jacket (with hood)
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- 1 pair long underwear bottoms (synthetic/polypropylene)
- 3 pairs underwear
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- 1 pair lightweight pants- nylon wind pants work great.
- 1 pair rain pants (waterproof layer)
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- In camp shoe: old sneakers work best — no flip flops please.
- Lightweight gloves (wool, polyester, or polypropylene).
- Sun hat (baseball cap or broad-brimmed hat).
- Warm hat (wool or fleece, not cotton).
- 1 extra medium stuff sack, for storing food.
- Personal hygiene items, toothbrush, toothpaste (travel size).
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- Sunglasses (with retention strap), sunscreen and lip balm – sunscreen and lip balm should be at least SPF 30.
- Eyewear: Glasses (w/ hard protective case), extra contact lenses, contact solution (travel size), contact case.
- Extra supply of prescription medications (i.e. asthma inhalers)
- Insect repellent.
- $40 cash for two meals on the road; One meal for each travel day.
- Optional: 1 extra stuff sack.
Optional Items
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The University of Baltimore's continuing education program offers a series of cohort learning sessions in which students gain specialized knowledge in high-demand fields, preparing them for immediate success in the workplace. These sessions support student learning related to information technology and security in such areas as Network Engineering, Information Technology Security Auditing & Cyber Forensic Investigation, Database Management, Healthcare Informatics and Information Technology Project Management. The academy is particularly relevant for students in UB's undergraduate Forensic Studies program and graduate Forensic Science - High Technology Crime program.
Spring 2016 Learning Sessions
CompTIA A+ Certification (4 CEUs)
Learn everything you need to know in order to serve as the only Technology Professional for a small business or non-profit organization. Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, manage, and upgrade all hardware and software in the organization. Setup, configure, manage and troubleshoot networking equipment: NICs, Routers, Switches, and Cables.
Prepare for the premier Information Technology Certification exam, CompTIA's A+ certification, making each student a certified Information Technology Support Specialists.
14 sessions
Tuition: $2,500 Lab Fee: $50
CA6527 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., 2/16/16 -- 3/31/16 (classroom lab)
textbook: CompTIA A+ 220-901 and 220-902 Cert Guide by Mike Meyers
(Available for purchase through Amazon.com.)
CompTIA Network+ (3 CEUs)The CompTIA Network+ certification is the sign of a qualified networking professional. Microsoft includes CompTIA Network+ in their Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) program, and other corporations such as Novell, Cisco and HP also recognize CompTIA Network+ as part of their certification tracks. CompTIA Network+ certification is a vendor-neutral certification considered by many employers as a prerequisite for entry-level IT employment in the area of IT networks. Network+ certification signifies that the individual is capable of performing tasks such as installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of common networking systems. CompTIA Network+ certification serves as a solid foundation for other networking and IT certification programs offered by vendors such as Microsoft and Cisco. ATI's hands-on Network+ class not only prepares you for certification, we also give you the tools needed for on-the-job success. This course prepares you for CompTIA's Network+ certification N10-006.
12 sessions
Tuition: $2,000 Lab Fee: $75
CN5287 Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m., 2/15/16 -- 3/23/16 *hybrid (online lecture/classroom lab)
textbook: CompTIA Network+ N10-006 Cert Guide by Keith Barker and Kevin Wallace
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CompTIA Security+ (3 CEUs)
CompTIA Security+ certification designates knowledgeable professionals in the field of security, one of the fastest growing fields in IT. CompTIA Security+ is an international, vendor-neutral certification that demonstrates competency in: Network security, compliance and operational security, threats and vulnerabilities, application, data and host security, access control and identity management, cryptography. CompTIA Security+ not only ensures that candidates will apply knowledge of security concepts, tools, and procedures to react to security incidents; it ensures that security personnel are anticipating security risks and guarding against them. ATI's scenario based labs offered in the Security+ course ensures that you learn the concepts tools and procedures needed to react to various security incidents at a workplace. This course prepares you for CompTIA's Security+ certification SY0-401.20 sessions
Tuition: $2,000 Lab Fee: $50
CS6527 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., 2/16/16 -- 3/24/16 *hybrid (online lecture/classroom lab)
textbook: CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-401 Study Guide by Darril Gibson
Cisco Interconnecting Network Devices Part 1: ICND1 (3 CEUs)The 100-101 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) is the exam associated with the CCENT certification and a tangible first step in achieving the CCNA Routing and Switching certification. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) course. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills required to successfully install, operate, and troubleshoot a small branch office network. The exam includes topics on the Operation of IP Data Networks; LAN Switching Technologies; IP Addressing (IPv4 & IPv6); IP Routing Technologies; IP Services (DHCP, NAT, ACLs); Network Device Security; Basic Troubleshooting.
12 sessions
Tuition: $2,000 Lab Fee: $50
IN6524 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., 2/16/16 -- 3/24/16 (classroom lab)
textbook: CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide 1st Edition by Wendell Odom
(Available for purchase through Amazon.com.)
Certified Authorization Professional (3 CEUs)The Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) certification is an objective measure of the knowledge, skills and abilities required for personnel involved in the process of authorizing and maintaining information systems. Specifically, this credential applies to those responsible for formalizing processes used to assess risk and establish security requirements and documentation. Their decisions will ensure that information systems possess security commensurate with the level of exposure to potential risk, as well as damage to assets or individuals.
12 sessions
Tuition: $2,500 Lab Fee: $50
SA6528 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., 2/16/16 -- 3/24/16 (classroom lab)
6 sessions
Tuition: $2,500 Lab Fee: $50
CA6528 Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 2/20/16 -- 3/26/16 (classroom lab)
textbook: Official (ISC)2® Guide to the CAP® CBK® by Patrick D. Howard
(Available for purchase through Amazon.com.)
FISMA Security Practitioner (Guidelines) (3 CEUs)
IT Security programs and security review:
1- NIST FISMA, FEDRAMP, FISCAM, SA&A (formerly known as C&A), RMF, OWASP 10, CVE, CWE, NIST 800-Special Publications, FIPS as well as DoD directives 8500 and 5200 series. DITSCAP, DIACAP, SOX 404 (COSO, COBIT), SSAE16 (SAS 70), PCI DSS, ISO 1779.
2- Students will learn to draft and designed policies and new FISMA artifacts such as: FIPS 199, E-Authentication, SORN, PIA, PTA, Risk Assessment, SSP, Contingency Plan, Contingency Plan Test, SSP or system security plan, ST&E, SAR, RTM, POA&M, ATO, MOU, ISA.
3- Students will learn to create and execute IT security test plan of the following systems: Unix Solaris 7, 8, 9, 10,11, IBM AIX, LINUX ERH, HP-UX, Windows server from 2003 to 2012, Windows Active Directory (OU-GPO), IIS servers, SharePoint, Websphere, CISCO routers switches gateways, CISCO ISE, Palo Alto, Juniper, CISCO firewalls. F5 BIGIP, Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server, DB2, PeopleSoft, VMware, Wireless Network, Mobile device (Blackberry, Apple), Mainframe ZO.12 sessions
Tuition: $3,000 Lab Fee: $50
NC75450 Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-10 p.m., 11/09 –12/21 (classroom)
textbook: lab oriented, not required
Spring 2016 Complete Program Tracks
Information Technology Network Engineer (12 CEUs)
Industry certifications that can be obtained: CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, Cisco CCENT, CISCO CCNA
As computers grow in complexity and their applications expand, so does the need for qualified individuals to work with them. Technicians who can properly install and upgrade computer systems, as well as troubleshoot hardware and operating system problems are in ever-increasing demand. Students enrolled in the Information Technology Network Engineer program will be trained to install, repair, and troubleshoot computer hardware components and systems as well as set up, configure, and support network infrastructure. Students will be able to act as the liaison for user concerns and needs, and to act as representatives for information Technology (IT) departments.
course code: IE3268
tuition: $7,600
lab fee: $150
books and publications: $100
schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., 4/1/16 -- 9/1/16
Cyber Security Information Assurance (12 CEUs)
Industry certifications that can be obtained: CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker, Vulnerability Management (tools).course code: CSP611
As the complexity of enterprise systems and critical IT infrastructure continues to grow, there is emerging demand for highly skilled information-security specialists and sophisticated practitioners in Cyber Security well versed in the science of protecting vital computer networks and electronic infrastructures from attack. These information security professionals require proficiency in a variety of current and emerging technologies — computer and network security, digital forensics, cryptography, web security, biometrics, compliance & legal issues, software security, mobile security, and cloud computing security.
tuition: $7,750
lab fee: $75
books and publications: $100
schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., 4/1/16 -- 9/1/16
Senior Information Security Officer (10 CEUs)
Industry certifications that can be obtained: Certified Authorization Professional, Certified Advanced Security Practitioner, Federal Information Security Management Act objectives.course code: ISO511
As the complexity of enterprise systems and critical IT infrastructure continues to grow, there is emerging demand for highly skilled information-security specialists and sophisticated practitioners in Cyber Security well versed in the science of protecting vital computer networks and electronic infrastructures from attack. These information security professionals require proficiency in a variety of current and emerging technologies — computer and network security, digital forensics, cryptography, web security, biometrics, compliance & legal issues, software security, mobile security, and cloud computing security.
tuition: $7,600
lab fee: $155
books and publications: $150
schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., 4/1/16 -- 9/8/16
Cisco Certified Network Professional (12 CEUs)
Industry certifications that can be obtained: CCNP - Routing / Switching / Troubleshooting
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Routing and Switching certification validates the ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks and work collaboratively with specialists on advanced security, voice, wireless and video solutions. The CCNP Routing and Switching certification is appropriate for those with at least one year of networking experience who are ready to advance their skills and work independently on complex network solutions. Those who achieve CCNP Routing and Switching have demonstrated the skills required in enterprise roles such as network engineer, support engineer, systems engineer or network technician. The routing and switching protocol knowledge from this certification will provide a lasting foundation as these skills are equally relevant in the physical networks of today and the virtualized network functions of tomorrow.course code: CNP611
tuition: $7,350
lab fee: $200
books and publications: $350
schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., 4/1/16 -- 9/8/16
Windows Server Administrator (12 CEUs)
Windows Server Administration is an advanced computer networking course that includes server installation and configuration, server roles, storage, Active Directory and Group Policy, file, print, and web services, remote access, virtualization, application servers, troubleshooting, performance, and reliability.course code: WS3273
This course is comprised of lessons that use Windows Server to study and experiment with server administration.
tuition: $7,800
lab fee: $135
books and publications: $50
schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 6-9 p.m., 3/11/16 -- 7/29/16
Maryland Certified Public Manager® Program
Offered through the Schaefer Center for Public Policy, the program gives managers and supervisors a leg up through a nationally accredited leadership development program that focuses on the comprehensive, applied management skills needed to meet the complex demands and challenges of the 21st century. The 14-month, nonresidential program is geared toward state, local and nonprofit employees who supervise or manage employees or large projects.
Roper Victim Assistance Academy of Maryland
The academy is a 40-hour, academically-based education and training program that covers a broad array of topics in victimology, victim's rights and services and victim advocacy throughout the criminal and juvenile processes. Led and coordinated by School of Criminal Justice faculty and staff, the award-winning academy also sponsors advanced trainings for victim service professionals and victim advocates and provides additional networking opportunities through its alumni association.


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List of Documents for Travel Nurse Jobs
As the saying goes, "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity."We couldn't agree more. Individuals who are selected for highly competitive travel nursing jobs and travel therapist jobs may consider themselves "lucky", but many of them have improved their chances by being well prepared. And an essential part of being prepared is having all the necessary documents ready to go.
Says Mary Kay Hull, Vice President of Recruiting at American Traveler, " Medical facilities often need to fill travel positions quickly. Sometimes they can't commit to a travel nurse or travel therapist candidate — no matter how well qualified — if a mandatory piece of paperwork is missing or delayed. We do everything we can to make sure this doesn't happen, by giving our travelers as much information in advance as possible. "
Many of our travel nurses, especially the first-timers, want to know what documents they need to provide for a travel nurse job. Depending on your specialty and the facility, it's likely that some additional documentation will be required. Not to worry, you'll be notified of what's due when you're a little further along in the hiring process. But you can still prepare ahead-of-time with this list of basic requirements:
- Copies of all active professional licenses for those states that are not yet paperless — a reminder: please don't send originals, photocopies of your licenses — front and back — are all that is needed. Find a list of state nursing boards.
- Titre results with lab values for the following:
- Rubeola
- Rubella
- Varicella
- Hep C, Hep B and Mumps titres may also be required, so if you have had any of these drawn, send in your results. If not, be ready to have them drawn as soon as you are notified that they are required.
- Documentation of an annual seasonal influenza vaccination (If you don't have your immunizations or can't find the documentation, your travel therapy company should be able to help you arrange for them.)
- Documentation including implantation date, read date and mm of your last two or three PPD's
- All travel nurses are required to have a BCLS card issued by the American Heart Association. Other certifications such as ACLS and PALS will be required as determined by your specialty. (Telemetry nurses will need ACLS.) All certifications should be signed and issued by the AHA.
- A Physician Statement completed within 12 months prior to your start date. If you have an upcoming doctor's appointment, bring the physician statement form with you, even if you have not yet secured a position. It's much easier to get a signature during the visit than after wards.
- Respirator Fit Test. Whenever you have a respirator fit test, request a copy of the results for your records; you will need it.
- Legible (color preferred) copy of your driver's license
An up-to-date resume is a nice supplement, but but isn't required once you apply for travel nurse jobs and complete your online profile. You'll also want to gather contact information for your job references. Don't forget to copy the front and back of all two-sided documents.
Just print out the forms you need here: travel nursing documentation. You can complete and fax or email any travel nurse job forms to your travel nursing or travel therapy job consultant at American Traveler's secure fax or email address:
- secure fax #: 888-884-6510.
- secure email: [email protected]
Our website provides access to travel nurse housing forms, employment and medical forms — as well as our payroll and insurance forms.
You probably have a lot of the required paperwork already. Now it's just a question of getting it organized and up-to-date. It may seem like a bit of extra business, but consider digitizing some of your important paper documents. (Of course, you'll want to keep originals as backup.) However, it can really speed things up when you can email your paperwork directly to the person who needs it, instead of relying on fax machines or the postal service. If you don't have the technology to digitize your docs at home, the local FedEx/Kinkos or UPS Store can help.
For some travel nurses and therapists, the most time-consuming element of the whole paperwork round-up is the licensure process. In some states the process can take eight weeks or more. So if you're pretty sure you're interested in, for example, California travel nursing, it's a good idea to start the California licensure process well in advance. American Traveler can help with securing licensure and licensure reimbursement for working travelers.
American Traveler consultants always review the necessary paperwork with our travelers — whether seasoned travel nurses or first-timers — to ensure they will be ready to get the job. We also like to remind everyone to keep their profile and their skills check lists up-to-date. Every assignment can increase your skill set and make you a more valuable hire. Once you're selected for that ideal travel therapy or travel nurse job, you'll soon be filling out the most rewarding paperwork of all: the payroll forms!
American Traveler staffs over 75% of the USA's best hospitals, and is a leading travel nursing jobs and therapist staffing firm with opportunities for graduates, seasoned professionals and mid-career caregivers. To learn more about nurse job opportunities, call 800-884-8788 today.


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From left, Gregory, Sandy, Norman Sr. and Norman Jr. Cappitte pose in the front yard of their West Side Youngstown home with about 30 banana trees. Norman Sr., with the help of his wife and three sons, has been growing the trees for six seasons.
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hi Rae, nice B/W image. "hope that was not you with the spray can ;)) was this a cruise ship? regards Bill==== L/F
There is some pretty interesting history to this ship Bill... B/W because you said I should try some :) and as far as the "decoration" is concerned, I'm still not convinced it looks right!!! all the best - Rae
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We are excited to announce our upcoming online marketing seminar. This one-day event will allow those looking to promote their business to explore different online options like email, social media. And Constant Contact. The event will run from 10 AM to 1 PM on Friday, August 8, in the Robin Bush Room. We'll see you there!
Summer is flying by, so we want to make sure you don't miss our archeology presentation on Saturday, August 2nd. The Houston Archeological Society will share about artifacts recovered from Dimond Knoll, one of the earliest sites ever found in the Cypress area and Harris County.
Thanks to their efforts thousands of artifacts, including hundreds of complete dart and arrow points dating from Paleoindian to prehistoric, were recovered. This is a chance to hear their story, so don't miss out. We'll see you at 10:30 AM in the Earl Elliott Room.
We are so excited for this weekend. This Saturday is our Science Fiction Writers Panel! Join us in the Earl Elliott Room at 10:30 AM, as authors from the Houston Writers Guild share tips from the writing the first syllable to realizing a finished product.
Plus, one lucky person will win a $20 gift card to a local bookstore. We can't think of a better way to spend a Saturday, if you ask us. See you there.
We can't thank Pop Shop Houston enough for coming out and showing us how to make our own natural cleaning products. It was both informative and fun. We can't wait until they come back later this month to help us make our very own concrete vases.
Next up is our Science of Beer program presented by Karbach Brewing Company from right here in Houston, Texas. Karbach will walk us through the process of brewing in large and small-scale settings. This is an excellent opportunity for hobbyists at any experience level to have their questions answered by a pro.
Sorry, there will be no free samples, but one lucky person will walk away with a free $20 gift card to a local bookstore. Bring your questions, and we will see you this Saturday at 10:30 AM!
Our adult summer reading programs are rolling along and spots are going quick for our FREE Eco Cleaning class this Saturday at 10:30 AM in the Earl Elliott Room.
In this workshop, Pop Shop America will show you how to make your own rose water and honey face wash, laundry soap, and hand sanitizer. Whatcha makes, ya keeps! Plus, there will be a drawing for a free gift card to a local bookstore. Registration is required, and like we said, spots are going fast. Don't miss out!
The branch can't thank Insperity Observatory enough for coming out last Saturday. Not only did we get an amazing presentation on observing the Sun, but we were also treated to a viewing with a solar telescope. Seeing sun spots a solar flares was just the coolest thing ever, so thank you.
The Barbara Bush Branch Library is hosting a Science Saturday Series for adults this summer. Each Saturday programs will be held on various topics. One week you can practice 3D design. The next week you could be making your very own laundry soap.
Not only that, but there will be a door prize given away each Saturday as well. That's right. Those who attend a program will be entered to win a $20 gift card for a local bookstore. We'll draw the name at the end of the presentation and one lucky winner will walk away with the gift card right then and there. How cool is that?
The Barbara Bush Branch is very excited to host an intro to astronomy presentation on June 14 at 10:30 AM. We are lucky enough to have the North Houston Astronomy Club coming to share what beginners need to know about stargazing.
In addition to the presentation, you'll get a chance to do some daytime watching with the club's solar telescope. How cool is that? But wait! It gets better. One lucky adult will win a $20 gift card to a local bookstore. Now, how cool is that?
For years knitters and crocheters of all ages and experience levels have been meeting here at the library every Friday at 2:30 for Knowledge Exchange. Many brought their own projects to work on. Some were beginners and came to practice. Others would help make lap blankets for veterans and chemo caps for M.D. Anderson patients.
It has been a great time of learning and conversation. And now it is on the move. Starting June 6, Knowledge Exchange will no longer start a 2:30, but 12:30. So if you get a lunch-time hankerin' to get creative, then come by and visit!
On May 15, Junior Girl Scout Troop 13596 presented to the Barbara Bush Branch Library, a rejuvenated courtyard garden and a donation of over 1,000 books. The presentation was the conclusion of their Girl Scout Bronze Award project. Earning this award involved a minimum of 20 hours: building your team, exploring your community, choosing your project, planning it, putting your plan in motion, and concluding with spreading the word about the project.
These Scouts designed their project with two main components. The first was to organize and implement a children's book drive at their three elementary schools. The second was to rejuvenate the garden space between the Barbara Bush Library and the Pearl Fincher Museum. From their Bronze Award project, these Scouts learned a sense of community, creativity, to be helpful, to be considerate, leadership skills, team work, organization, communication and to use resources wisely.
Thank you, Junior Girl Scout Troop 13596 for choosing to help the library in these special ways!
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