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Accessible Skimming: Faster Screen Reading of Web Pages
Faisal Ahmed, Yevgen Borodin, Andrii Soviak, Muhammad Islam, I.V. Ramakrishnan, Terri Hedgpeth
UIST 2012, 11 pages except references
SummarySighted users use skimming technique to extract information from articles fast and decide to read further or not. It helps them to efficiently access necessary information in information-overloaded environment, e.g., web. However, blind users' reading experience is commonly limited to 1) either listen to all of the content, 2) listen to the first part of each sentence or paragraph before they skip to the next one. So that their skimming strategy is increasing the speech rate and using shortcuts to navigate by character, word, line, paragraph, section, page, etc.[1] There are two goals to use skimming technique: 1) looking for specific information, and 2) getting the content's gist. To help blind users achieve those goals, the authors suggest auto text summarization (skimming) algorithm called SkimSentence, and compare it to Gold/Human Skimming and Original paragraph.
Experimental Set Up
- Web news articles. no link or image to reduce the variation among the articles.
- Same voice and speed through tasks.
- Participant: 23 ppl, varied ages, 3 different computer competence (experts to mildly comfortable)
- Task 1: Listening and comprehension
- 1 original paragraph and 2 summaries
- 12 comprehension questions: 1 topic (open-ended), 4 noun, 3 verb, 2 values, 2 adjectives/adverbs (multiple-choice).
- Task 2: Searching
- 1 original paragraph and 2 summaries
- Rephrased question is given before reading the articles - the answer is in last paragraph of the article. Measure time until finding the answer and keystrokes
Further to read
- Borodin, Yevgen, et al. "Hearsay: a new generation context-driven multi-modal assistive web browser." Proceedings of the 19th international conference on World wide web. ACM, 2010.


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|a little surprise for a friend I owe a wedding present to...inspiration here
|this hat will be in her Christmas photos...isn't outrageous!
|Someone is excited to turn 1!
Of course I am planning to make a whole bunch of handmade goodies, plus need to create our family Christmas card between now and then. I am notorious at biting off more than I can chew. But my perfectionism will not allow me to sit by and buy everything from a party store (even though I wish it would).
Cheers for your holiday season!
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Computer processing has revolutionized the way we can create artwork. With current technology, we can create any conceivable image.
The movie industry has capitalized on the trend by producing films with computer-generated imagery (CGI). But you don't have to be a big movie studio to create digital artwork. All you need are a computer and some basic gadgets.
A scanner can scan more than just paper. You can use it to scan objects too. That has some advantages over simply taking a picture of the object. First of all, a scanned object is isolated from the background. You won't have to do the tedious work of digitally cutting the object out of the image background. Secondly, scanned images tend to be a higher definition with crisper borders because there is no movement in the scanner.
Many graphics editors have preset "effects" and filters that you can apply to any images. Now within seconds, you can create image effects that used to take hours.
With a digital camera, you can quickly digitize real-life scenes. Then you can take the images and merge them with other images or objects you've scanned. The picture below is a scanned image of a painted unicorn figurine, blended into a forest scene. Some digital effects were applied to create a shadow and ripples in the water.
Filters and effects can also be applied to images to create new styles of art. For example, partial colorization and antique effects have become popular over the past few years.
Traditional art can also be enhanced digitally to make the overall image better. For example, the image below was initially a pencil sketch. I scanned it and added color, texture, and contrast.
Or you can scan traditional artwork and superimpose it into digital artwork.
Another thing digital art software makes possible is layering. You can take several images, give them transparency, and layer them on top of each other.
All you need to get started with digital art is a computer or smartphone. For computers, Gimp and Paint.NET are free software that have many of the advanced features Adobe Photoshop has. For smartphones, many free apps have digital image editing functions. I use Canva, Google Photos, Instagram, and Color Splash. A flatbed scanner and digital camera can also come in handy for digitizing objects and scenes.


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Posted by on June 12, 2013 in Blog
By Isaac Levey
AAI Summer Legal Fellow
On September 14, 2001, three days after the terrorist attacks that killed 2,977 people, Congress passed legislation authorizing the American response. The bill passed the Senate 98-0 at the same time as the House of Representatives approved a similar measure 420-1. The text of the legislation read as follows:
[T]he President is authorized to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations, or persons.
This resolution, known as the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF), was signed by President Bush on September 18 and remains in force unchanged today. It has been uniformly read by the courts, as Congress undoubtedly intended, as an exercise of Congress' power, under Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, to declare war.
President Bush and President Obama have both relied on the AUMF as the main legal basis for counterterrorism operations since 9/11. It is now almost twelve years old, and has not been changed since it was enacted. As the President acknowledged in his recent speech, the terrorist threat we now face is fundamentally different than the one we experienced on September 11. This requires that we assess the continuing vitality of the AUMF, whether it still applies, and whether and how it should be changed, updated, or eliminated.
What the AUMF Is
By its text, the resolution authorizes the use of military force against any actor ('nation, organization, or person') which the President determines played a part in the 9/11 attacks, or "harbored" those actors. It does not seem to allow military force simply to punish or avenge 9/11; military force is only authorized "in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States." Presumably, "acts of terrorism against the United States" doesn't just mean attacks on the homeland, and force is also authorized to prevent attacks against American military or diplomatic personnel, or our other interests located outside the country. Thus, in order to target a person under the AUMF, the President must determine that the target falls into at least one of the following categories: (a) s/he personally played a role in 9/11, (b) s/he is a member of an organization that played a role in 9/11, (c) s/he personally harbored a person or organization that played a role in 9/11, or (d) s/he is a member of an organization that harbored a person or organization that played a role in 9/11. The President must also determine that targeting them would prevent future acts of terrorism against the United States.
Accordingly, the AUMF clearly covers al-Qaeda, the "organization" that carried out 9/11, and any member of that organization. It also covers the Taliban, which "harbored" al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, and any member of the Taliban. Since it has the legal effect of a declaration of war, it allows the President and Congress to use their war powers in counterterrorism operations. Both historically and today, war powers may include actually commanding military operations, both at home and abroad; the military detention of enemy combatants without trial; the trial and punishment of enemy combatants for war crimes by military commission; and at times, the use of lethal force in the defense of the nation. The Supreme Court has said it doesn't violate the Constitution to subject an American citizen who fights with an enemy force to these measures. In Hamdi v. Rumsfeld (2004), the Court said the AUMF allowed the military to detain an American citizen who was captured fighting for the Taliban for the duration of the war; in Ex parte Quirin (1942), they upheld the military trial and punishment of Nazi spies captured in the U.S., one of whom was a U.S. citizen. These individuals, the Court said, were enemy combatants and could be treated as such. On the other hand, a U.S. citizen cannot be subject to these war powers unless he has some connection to a military force. The Court ruled in Ex parte Milligan (1866) that a spy for the Confederacy in the Civil War who was not a member of the Confederate army and had always been a civilian could only be tried for his crimes in the ordinary criminal justice system, and this principle has been reaffirmed many times since. On the basis of this understanding, the Obama Administration has argued that in certain circumstances, the President has authority to order the use of lethal force against an American citizen overseas, without affording him any sort of due process. Without going fully into this debate now, it's easy to understand that an American citizen who is a member of the core al-Qaeda organization, which actually carried out 9/11, is an enemy combatant under these decisions, and the same standard would apply to an American fighting with the Taliban.
In sum, the AUMF authorizes these measures against members of al-Qaeda core and the Taliban, and they may be lawful and constitutional whether the combatant is an American citizen or not. There also is no geographic limit in the text; it appears to authorize the use of force anywhere, or at least anywhere outside the United States, against a person it covers. The AUMF is thus (at the very least) a broad grant of authority to the President to wage war on the people and groups that attacked us on September 11, or provided them safe harbor.
What the AUMF Isn't
However, this broad authority is not unlimited. In Hamdan v. Rumsfeld (2006), for instance, the Supreme Court rejected the argument that it allowed the President to use military commissions to try members of al-Qaeda for war crimes. And while the war with al-Qaeda has never been a conventional, state-against-state war, with armies wearing uniforms and ending when both sides sign an armistice or peace treaty, it does seem clear that the AUMF is not a blank check to use military force against anti-American terrorism whenever it occurs. Its precise limits have never been tested in the courts, but everyone agrees that it requires at least some connection between the target and al-Qaeda or the Taliban (neither President Bush nor President Obama ever argued otherwise). Simply holding a generally similar worldview to al-Qaeda is not enough – nor would it extend to someone who claimed to be inspired by those groups but had no actual association with them. Indeed, if there is any limit to Congress' constitutional power to declare war, it might be that an ideology, by itself, cannot be a belligerent enemy force. Otherwise, Congress could simply declare "war on federal crime," declare that all criminals were dedicated to the ideology of crime, and treat them all as enemy combatants or war criminals.
In other words, the AUMF is not, as some have claimed, an authorization to use force against all violent extremists, or a declaration of war against "radical Islam." Accordingly, the Obama Administration was correct that it couldn't legally treat Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the (alleged) Boston Marathon bomber, as an enemy combatant upon his arrest. Neither he, nor his brother Tamerlan, nor the bombings, had any apparent connection to al-Qaeda, the Taliban, or any other forces associated with them. If we imagine a continuum of terrorists based on whether they are covered by the AUMF, al-Qaeda core and the Taliban are at one obvious end; "lone wolves" like the Tsarnaev brothers fall at the other.
The AUMF Now: the "Associated Forces" Dilemma
The problems that have arisen with the AUMF are partially the result of how successful the operations under it have been. The core of al-Qaeda, the organization that was actually responsible for the 9/11 attacks, has been systematically taken apart by American military efforts. The organization's hierarchy is shattered, and many of its top leaders, including Osama bin Laden and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (who actively planned and oversaw the 9/11 operation) have been captured or killed. Al-Qaeda has essentially become a franchise, whose mantle is now adopted by groups such as al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), and perhaps most dangerously, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). These groups are dangerous, both to the U.S. and our allies, but no serious observer believes they are close to being capable of carrying out another attack on the scale of 9/11, against the United States or anyone else. The Taliban, the group which harbored al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, exists both there and in Pakistan, but it now poses far more of a threat to those governments, and perhaps American interests abroad, than to the United States homeland.
Rather, as the President said in his speech, the threat we face now is diffuse and disorganized. These changes reduce the threat of spectacular, massive attacks, but less regimented organizations are also harder to find, infiltrate, and interdict. From abroad, we will face localized threats such as the attack on our consulate in Benghazi, or the BP oil facility in Algeria; and occasional attempts that do hit closer to home, such as the attempted bombing of an airplane on Christmas Day 2009, thought to be carried out by AQAP. We also face homegrown domestic terrorism, which can include Americans encouraged to commit violent acts by members of these groups (such as Maj. Nidal Hassan, who was in communication with AQAP before committing a mass shooting at Fort Hood), but is sometimes carried out by individuals with radical political agendas they form on their own, with virtually no coordination with anyone else beyond sharing their views online. Recent "lone wolf" homegrown terrorists of this type include Scott Roeder, who murdered a doctor in Kansas who performed abortions; Wade Michael Page, who massacred worshipers at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin; and of course, Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
It does not diminish the real threat these actors present to say that Congress probably didn't have them in mind when it passed the AUMF. After all, none of the spinoff groups described above existed when the AUMF was passed. On the other hand, every court that has interpreted the legislation, including the Supreme Court in Hamdi, accepted the government's argument that the war powers authorized under it extend to, at the very least, violent groups that represent "associated forces" vis a vis. al-Qaeda or the Taliban. The scope of this phrase is the subject of significant debate in the courts, but the government argues that it applies, at least, to groups like AQI, AQAP, AQIM, and more recently, the al-Nusra Front in Syria, because these groups have pledged allegiance to al-Qaeda and claim to be part of al-Qaeda. At a recent congressional hearing, Pentagon officials asserted that the authorization might allow military intervention in Syria against al-Nusra, or anywhere a force 'associated' with al-Qaeda or the Taliban became a threat (including, possibly, in the United States). That was too much for even Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), but the AUMF is quite broad, and it makes no reference to where the force allowed may be used. As long as this language is still in effect, the President will keep assuming they have wide latitude to act under it. And especially in an area where the Constitution grants so much power to the President, as it does in military affairs during wartime, the courts are very reluctant to limit the exercise of that power. It requires Congress, speaking loudly and clearly, to write such a limit into the law.
What Should Congress Do?
It follows, then, that the AUMF is desperately in need of an update. Perhaps the most surprising element of the President's speech was acknowledging this reality; he invited Congress to place restraints on the broad authority they've given him, and threatened to veto any attempt to expand that authority. He wants Congress, in his words, "to refine, and ultimately repeal, the AUMF's mandate."
It is hard to think of a serious argument against this proposal. Whether or not one agrees with President Obama's assessment of the current terror threat, or his desire to see this war end, no one can dispute that it has become a very different war than when Congress declared it after 9/11. As even Senator McCain admits, "the conditions that prevailed, that motivated the United States Congress to pass the [AUMF] in 2001" no longer exist, and that alone should justify amending the law to address the new situation. To the extent the terror threat remains significant, the President should have access to the tools he needs to fight it in its new form, but otherwise, the vast authority the AUMF grants needs to be cut back. The House of Representatives will soon consider the National Defense Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2014 (NDAA 14), which is the main appropriation and authorization for the Department of Defense. Rep. Adam Schiff introduced an amendment yesterday that provides a sunset date on which the AUMF's authority will expire. The proposal sets the AUMF to expire on December 31, 2014, when the drawdown from Afghanistan is complete. It urges the President to "work with the legislative branch to secure whatever new authorities may be required to meet the threat and comply with the Constitution," but provides no ideas as to what those might be.
There are various possibilities of how to frame the President's authority to fight terrorism going forward, and all have advantages and disadvantages. The complete elimination of the AUMF, while it seems simple, could very well prove problematic. The United States would almost certainly continue its efforts against terrorism worldwide – there will always be those who wish and plan to do us harm – but in the absence of any formalized authority or structure, the President (and his lawyers) would have to rely on his own constitutional powers, resulting in far more troubling arguments about wartime executive authority than any President Obama, at least, has made to date. And the lack of military authorization for counterterrorism operations might lead the President to rely even more heavily on the CIA and other intelligence methods, something Obama wishes to move away from.
Congress, then, needs to create a comprehensive framework granting the President specific powers to use against our enemies. These measures would codify, in clear and precise terms, the permissible targets of military or covert counterterrorism operations. They would explain which terrorists may be treated like enemy combatants, and which must go through the normal, civilian, criminal law enforcement process (which is quite effective by itself). Congress should create procedures the Executive Branch needs to follow in order to ensure that any person who is targeted meets the criteria Congress requires for the use of war powers. The process should include oversight outside the Executive Branch. This could involve reporting all actions to Congress (or selected members of Congress), and a sunset provision could accompany the powers granted so that Congress can decide whether to continue granting them as it becomes clear whether or not they are necessary and being properly used. Another possibility, albeit one that might raise other constitutional concerns, is the creation of a special court or agency to oversee these operations. Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), for example, has authored an amendment to the NDAA that would require the Pentagon to precisely define which groups are deemed to be "associated forces" subject to the AUMF.
In the immediate aftermath of the single deadliest attack the continental United States had seen in almost 150 years, Congress responded with a declaration of total war. It has not been quick – largely because we forgot about al-Qaeda for three or four years during our disastrous war with Iraq – but the actual organization that attacked us on September 11, 2001 is no longer a serious threat to the American homeland. We do have enemies, but in order to keep us safe, it is no longer necessary to allow the President to use the full power of the American military against them.
Someone (like me) who generally approves of the way President Obama has used his war powers under the AUMF might not be troubled, at first, by letting him keep them. But the entire structure of American government is rooted in the fundamental notion that separation of powers is the best defense against governmental overreach. Whatever one thinks of this President, the frightening actions that his predecessor used the AUMF to justify, including torture, racial profiling, and vast illegal warrantless surveillance, show why these powers shouldn't be granted if they're not absolutely necessary. Even the strongest defenders of the drone program, in the President's Justice Department, could not deny "the extraordinary seriousness of a lethal operation by the United States against a U.S. citizen." James Madison spoke from a deep reading in history when he said, "No nation can preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare," and the President was right that his warning is just as relevant today as it was at the nation's founding.
These are complicated and delicate questions. Congress, doubtless afraid of being called unpatriotic and soft on defense, has not passed legislation designed to seriously limit or oversee the exercise of executive authority in national security in thirty-five years. But the President has now acknowledged that they should, and while a comprehensive statutory framework to govern counterterrorism operations in the twenty-first century may be too much to hope for, a fix for the AUMF is at least a good place to start.comments powered by Disqus


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I have just completed the 600-page work by Lenin called The Development of Capitalism in Russia (vol 3 of the Collected Works), written while he was in exile in Shushenskoye village in eastern Siberia. Nothing like 'exile' for some productive work! Before a few wayward comments on this text, I realised when reading it that I have been in this area, on the Trans-Siberian train. Shushenskoye is in the region of Krasnoyarsk and that city is a stop on the railway line. It's a long way from Petersburg:
Here's the house, or rather shack, in which he lived for three years, from 1897-1900:
And today:
Not bad, really, although it gets a little chilly in winter:
Not quite the same village, but you get the picture.
But travelling through the area, it strikes you that the infamous 'exile' to Siberia, often for mere misdemeanours, was actually a large-scale resettlement program. Begun in the 18th century, the populous west was encouraged by whatever means to move to the sparsely-populated east. For example, during World War Two, whole populations, industries and universities were moved to Siberia, out of harm's way and a big boon for resettlement. The result: in 1709 the total population was 230,000; now it is over 36 million. And cities such as Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Omsk and Perm have populations of a million or more each.
As for the book, it covers in very sober detail (minus Lenin's usual polemic and love of exclamations) the shifts in agriculture, handicraft and manufacturing that manifest the growth of capitalist relations. I must admit to being intrigued by discussions of the 'melon crisis', 'pulling squirrels', Lacanian-style diagrams, the measuring of horse-shit in 'poods' (as a feature of the economy), and the tendency to classify peasants as no-horse, one-horse or many-horse, so much so that he uses the intriguing term 'horse employments'.
But above all a very Hegelian Lenin appears in this book, even before he had systematically studied Hegel (he knew Marx back-to-front by this stage). Hegelian? Like a bass-line, an underlying dialectical theme keeps re-emerging: capitalism is the best and worst thing that happened to Russia. So we find statements like:
Capitalism for the first time broke down these purely medieval barriers – and it was a very good thing that it did (p. 316).
Alongside assessments of working conditions:
People have to work in a stifling atmosphere filled with the harmful vapours emanating from accumulated horse-dung (p. 420).
The agricultural workers … travel on foot, since they lack the money for a rail fare … The journey takes from 10 to 12 days, and after such a long tramp (sometimes undertaken barefoot in the cold spring mud), the travellers' feet swell and become calloused and bruised (p. 242).
How to make sense of such a contradiction?
Recognition of the progressiveness of this role is quite compatible (as we have tried to show in detail at every stage in our exposition of the facts) with the full recognition of the negative and dark sides of capitalism, with the full recognition of the profound and all-round social contradictions which are inevitably inherent in capitalism (p. 596).
Wouldn't be bad reading in today's Russia, it seems to me, although a post-script would need to be added on the transition from communism back to capitalism…
Lenin's immediate theoretical targets in the book are the Narodniks, liberal romantics who saw the development of capitalism as completely evil. These Narodniks stressed the uniqueness of Russian history (which Lenin counters), the evils of multi-national industry, the value of small producers, communal bonds in villages and towns, the attachment of people to place, the great boon of cottage industries and mutual co-operation between master and servant. In short, they espouse locality, family, moral economy, virtuous elites and common popular customs – just like Alasdair Maclagan and the Red Tories.


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The Societies is pleased to announce 2 new photographic road shows to be held in Exeter on the 12 June and Cardiff on the 13 June.
The all-welcome events are the perfect opportunity to catch up with the latest products and services from the trade and gain education from a series of talks. A range of photographic lecturers have been lined up to teach budding photographers a range of photographic topics.
The Trade Show will feature leading photographic companies where attendees can get information on the latest equipment and services. Such as Sony, Aaduki, Pentax, The Flash Centre, Permajet, Photomart, Sim Imaging, Light Blue Software, Loxley Colour and so much more.
Colin Jones says, "We are delighted to bring the road shows back to Exeter and Cardiff. We have prepared free Masterclasses that will give photographers hints and tips on how to improve their photography and business, along with a trade show packed full of leading photographic companies eager to show you the latest in products and services from the industry."
He continues, "If you are an aspiring photographer or operate your own photographic business you will find these days informative and educational. Tickets are free and this gains you entry to both the trade show and the Masterclasses."
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There's a new school in York County, but this one doesn't have books or pencils. It has balls and bats. It's a 13 thousand square feet indoor practice facility called Backyard University.
Robby Elzinga, 12 year old from Manchester, York County
"Its fun. Its neat to be here cause it looked like a big time stadium."
This school has a revolution feel to it. It was founded by former York Revolution star, Jason Aspito. The professors at this university hoping to throw a strike.
Jason Aspito, Backyard University owner
"I just love working with kids and the opportunity to take one of these kids to the level I got too. That would be worth every second I did this."
Current Revolution pitcher Corey Thurman, also part of the teaching staff. He's hoping his worldwide baseball experience develops better local players.
Corey Thurman, York Revolution Pitcher
"Trying to use all our expertise that we have learned throughout our careers during our different parts of the country and playing in different countries and bring it here and get better ballplayers from York."
This type of indoor field could level the playing field with warm weather states, who play outdoors year round.
Jason Aspito, Backyard University owner
"You hope to shrink that gap cause they are learning it down in Florida, in California, Texas, Arizona, they are learning it."
The owner feels, he has built his field of dreams.
Jason Aspito, Backyard University owner
"I put in some long hours and to see it come together and resemble an indoor baseball stadium, Its awesome. Now I hope to make it last a while."


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Am I the only person who can't get enough cauliflower? It's been abundant at local markets so it keeps finding its way into my kitchen. Roasted, mashed, sauteed or raw, this super-veggie is making dinner extra delightful.
Kiddos, I assure you, sweet roasted cauliflower in a rich creamy gruyere sauce with fresh thyme and earthy sage mixed with fresh pasta and placed under the broiler until browned and bubbly …this dish will make you an absolute star. This is, by far, one of my favorite flavor combos and I have yet to serve it to somebody, anybody, who doesn't end up obsessively loving it as well. The addition of the herbs really brings it to life and turning the cauliflower into its own sauce is just plain genius.
Did you know a whole head has under 30 calories? I mean, not in this recipe …you can't cover something with cream and gruyere and hope for 30 calories, but you can rest assured that the veggie is. (Although, raw milk gruyere can have a surprising number of health benefits… come see me at the shop to find out more about raw milk – it can boost metabolism, lower cholesterol and fight off allergies.)
Cauliflower is also lacking in fat and cholesterol but prolific in antioxidants and vitamins, plus a couple of grams of fiber thrown in for good measure. Not to mention it has about 80% of your daily recommended value of Vitamin C. Who knew? And it has a ton of other natural healthy elements that have proven benefits against prostate, breast, cervical, colon and ovarian cancers. Ugh, cancer's a real downer. Let's skip ahead to something more uplifting, like this recipe.
Charlotte used fresh rigatoni from our local market but you can use any short pasta. I recommend Sfoglini, which holds sauce better than any other pasta I've used.
Cauliflower & Rigatoni Gratin
Recipe and photos by Charlotte Abrams
Serves 4
10 ounces fresh rigatoni
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 clove garlic, smashed and peeled
1 medium head cauliflower, chopped, about 4 cups
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme, plus leaves for topping
Fresh sage leaves for topping
1/2 cup grated Gruyere
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside. Combine cream, milk, garlic, and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring to a gentle simmer. Add cauliflower, cover, and cook until just tender, about 4 minutes. Remove half the cauliflower and reserve. Continue cooking remaining cauliflower, covered, until soft, about 8 additional minutes. Remove garlic from cream. Working in batches, transfer cream-cauliflower mixture to a blender and blend until smooth.
Heat broiler. In a large bowl, toss pasta with cream mixture, reserved cauliflower, pasta, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Divide pasta among four gratin dishes. Top each with a quarter of the cheese, thyme leaves, and sage. Broil until cheese is browned and bubbling, about 5 minutes.


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Monday, November 5, 2012
City Views, Country Dreams
As the sun sets on Election Day eve, I want to again thank you all for your kind comments regarding Hurricane Sandy's effect on our City. I so appreciated hearing from you, and a week after Sandy's arrival, I am even more aware of how personally fortunate I have been.
For much of the past week, I remained in my immediate neighborhood, since public transportation was still in recovery mode, and my place of employment was closed due to lack of electricity.
On Tuesday, the day after the storm, I ventured out to see what the streets and sidewalks looked like. The following two photos show tables with plastic sheeting protecting the inventories of used books and magazines that are normally sold by independent vendors along these blocks of Broadway. Most vendors' wares did seem to have escaped being converted to papier mache.
Some of the trees lining the sidewalk lost some very large branches, but I did not notice much other damage.
My hope during this walk was that I might see that some businesses might be reopening. This would be a good sign. Indeed, I was happy that one of my favorite two food sources, the Fairway, was open although obviously the stock was very depleted. I was able to find a loaf of bread and to chat with some of my favorite Fairway employees. I was amazed at how many of those folks had been able to get to work.
In the ensuing days, television and Internet served to let me know how the City and surrounding areas were coping. Some areas like the New York borough of Staten Island and the shore areas of Queens, Long Island and New Jersey are still in very bad shape. Many homes were destroyed. Many folks lost their lives.
This is an important political season, and Hurricane Sandy has definitely played a part in the follies. It's been a time for good leadership, and we have seen such leadership from various politicians and elected officials.
Our Mayor had to bow to very strong public criticism and rescind his original decision to let the NYC Marathon go forward on Sunday.
On Friday night, power was restored to the SoHo area where I work, and so it was possible for us to return to work on Saturday. Public transport was still a bit weak, and so I allowed plenty of extra time for my trip to work. I was able to take a subway train to 34th Street, and then walked the rest of the way (about a mile and a half.) I am in reasonably good health and wore comfy shoes, and actually am glad to have had the opportunity to experience the early hours of the City returning to normal.
I was even more glad that some long-scheduled vacation time began for me when I left work on Saturday evening!
On Sunday afternoon, I took some buses and walked some, in order to have a bit of exercise and see Sandy's effect on other parts of the City.
The following photos shows Sunday's clear blue sky and also a distant view of the crane that was damaged by Sandy.
This additional view gives some idea of the wide area that was still closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. I definitely had no wish to get any closer!
Returning to my Westside neighborhood I'd decided to see if the regular Sunday farmers market would be operating along its usual sidewalk site just behind the Museum of Natural History. Well, the market was there and I found some wonderful little apples. I also was very sad to see what was left of a very large tree that had been uprooted on the nearby grounds of the Museum. Most the tree had already been chopped up and removed.
The temporary wooden slat fence made a flimsy replacement for the iron fence that had been knocked over by the falling tree. Perhaps you can just see some of the mangled metal fence in the lower right hand corner of the next photo?
Here's just one more photo of the remains a beautiful tree that had graced the neighborhood for many, many years.
This morning, I had arranged to meet my delightful friend Elizabeth, who writes several wonderful blogs, including About New York. Our plan was to meet near the large Union Square farmers market, to have a bite to eat, chat about our usual vast variety of topics, and explore what fruit, veg or plants might be available at the farmers' stands.
Well, the area usually devoted to the Market was filled with various vehicles and machinery from our local Con Edison electric utility company and from other utility companies from as far away as Arkansas and Illinois. Our City is being helped by many dedicated, hard working folks.
I liked the look of the chalked sidewalk directions to the relocated Market site.
It is possible that by next week all the hard work will allow the Farmers to return to their usual location.
Elizabeth and I elected to stop for our late morning refreshments in a cafe located within the magical environment that is the large ABC Carpet & Home shop. To reach the charming cafe with its scrubbed wooden tables, comfy chairs and delicious food, we needed to thread our way amongst many tempting merchandise displays including these quaint and recently probably quite useful oil lamps.
Even though we have just gotten past Halloween (without our usual giant, wacky, free form Halloween Parade...Sandy's trick) ABC was already getting into a Yule time mood.
This sort of frivolous display was a good antidote to the challenging times that have recently faced so many. Even better was to sit down and have a wonderful catch up with a dear friend. Elizabeth may indeed post a photo of the cafe.
And yes, we did eventually make our way to the relocated Market. I found beautifully fresh broccoli and Elizabeth found splendid apples and a massive butternut squash. The sun was lovely and the air was brisk. There was a good spirit in the air.
I hope that there will be a huge voter turnout tomorrow. I rather expect that I might be staying up late tomorrow night and posting another blog pretty soon.
Best wishes to you all.
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So good to hear that you were able to get back to work and generally out and about! The meeting with Elizabeth sounds fun!ReplyDelete
It will be a little late tomorrow, I sure hope it won't be too late, though.
Best wishes,
Good to hear that you are ok and that thi.gd are starting to get back to normal, albeit slowly.ReplyDelete
I will also be watching the election results, its all very close!
It's so interesting to see 'first hand' what is happening in your city, Frances. Of course I can see it on the evening news, but somehow I feel so much more informed by seeing it through your camera's lens.ReplyDelete
Stay safe, and enjoy your holiday!
Glad to know that you are able to get around New York, Frances. The stories I have heard and pictures I have seen show some terrible damage. And with an estimated 40,000 people homeless, it is going to take a long time to recover. But I'm glad to know you are safe and well!ReplyDelete
Happy vacation.
I'm pleased you have some holiday time and the sky is blue. I think I would be able to spend alot of time and money in ABC carpet and home. Have a good rest xReplyDelete
Hello Frances:ReplyDelete
It is indeed such a relief to read this post and to learn how New York is slowly but surely returning to life before Hurricane Sandy. We cannot but admire the spirit of people, so appallingly affected, who, nevertheless, are setting about rebuilding their lives and the wonderful sense of community which it has been reported exists in so many areas of the City.
Tonight we are having dinner with a friend who divides her time between Long Island and Budapest. She left the United States at the end of last week, her property having been severely damaged. Brave woman.
Lovely to see you yesterday, Frances!ReplyDelete
Good news from Long Island. Bobby and family are back in their house so we are going out this morning to help Kristin get organized --and play with the tinies!
Butternut squash soup making will have ti wait until tomorrow.
It certainly seems it will be a long road ahead to restore the damage caused by Sandy. Seeing those huge trees uprooted really brings home the force of that destructive hurricane!ReplyDelete
I'm so glad you were not too inconvenienced and that Elizabeth has her power back!
(And holding my breath for the election, which looks uncomfortably close - yikes!)
It's good to read your update and report from a real life perspective in the aftermath of Sandy.ReplyDelete
I am tempted to stay up to see some of the US election results come in. When we were in Oregon we watched the first candidates' debate - and we realised that the result wasn't going to be a shoo-in for Obama.
I too hope everyone who can, casts their vote - there are so many regimes were democracy doesn't exist so we must never ever take it for granted.
Love, Celia xx
there is so much to love about new yorkers, i admire it's bravery and resiliency very much frances. you are a perfect example. the greatest city in the world will indeed come back. thank you for sharing your always lovely perspective.ReplyDelete
Frances, thanks for the update. Beautiful pictures as always. We've seen quite a bit about the effects of Sandy over here. Fingers crossed for the election. Huff Post seems pretty confident that Obama will make it. If Europeans had a vote I think he would walk it, which does say something about European and US politics.ReplyDelete
Thank you for your update.It is good to hear it first hand.Enjoy your break.ReplyDelete
It's always good to read your blocks, Frances. New York truly is a wonderful city. The people are very resiliant and resourceful. As an example:ReplyDelete
A friend's daughter lives on Long Island and has started her own "charity" collecting things for friends who lost everything. She said they could wait for FEMA or the Red Cross, but she thought person-to-person was quicker. Kudoes to Deb for her efforts.
Some electrical workers from local Seattle-area power companies have gone to New York to help out, too. After all the contentiousness of the past year's political campaign, it's good to see people pulling together.
Stay warm and safe, Frances. We'll look forward to hearing more from you over the coming weeks.
We have seen many of the reports on English TV, and have been shocked by the devastation.ReplyDelete
I'm so glad all is well with you. It must be hard to see trees down, and gardens ruined.
I enjoyed looking at your pictures of Central Park and the Halloween decorations. We were in France just before Halloween but I had forgotten about it because I never saw any decoration or reference to it there. I did think and worry about you when we heard about Hurricane Sandy – such a terrible storm hurting so many people. I am pleased that you did not get hurt by it. You walked from 34th street! That is quite a walk. It is always sad to see old trees uprooted during storms, some over 100 years old. Finally we are at the final day for all the political ads - I was happy to be gone for almost a month so I did not hear them. My sister-in-law in Ohio said that they had a huge amount of ads from both parties this year. Now we just have to wait a little bit more to see the results.ReplyDelete
We woke up today and heard the elections results with some relief!ReplyDelete
It's good to hear that the city is coming back to life, although the loss of that magnificent tree is just example that some things will never be the same.
I have been following the news over there in these troubled and frenetic times and come to your blog to admire your calm assessment and reporting of all that has happened. I smiled when I read about your destination for coffee with Elizabeth. The ABC Carpet and Home store was high on my itinerary on my long ago trip to New York. I was so excited to be there!ReplyDelete
Hi Frances! I've just skipped over from Floss in France, though actually I'm at the cold top end of Ireland! Fascinated to read your so gentle and calm accounts of the last week in New York. Delighted to have found such beautiful commentary. Good night from the suburbs of Belfast!ReplyDelete
Hello dear Frances,ReplyDelete
Somehow I have missed this post, my apologies. Such devastation with the hurrican sandy at the time, through writing to you I was pleased to hear you were safe and well, we were all worried about you.


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As I mentioned in the article, the rear sight aperture comes in two sizes; small 0.(2mm or ≈0.0787) and smaller (1mm or ≈0.0394). Given the LOP of the stock, and my old eyes, I took a bit of information from Jeff Quinn at Gunblast.com and drilled out the larger of the apertures to 0.125 inches (1/8"); an increase of 0.363 inches over the stock aperture. What a difference that made!The rear sight aperture is now more like a true "ghost ring" sight that gives me a wider field of view of the target and quicker front sight acquisition. I find it much easier to use over the standard aperture.Plans are in the mill to improve on the magnified optic for the AR-7. I am simply not satisfied with the large package that was the chosen in the AR-7 optics competition. Once the optic is updated, I'll update the Optics and the Henry AR-7 U.S. Survival Rifle Is the Challenge Worth It?: http://guntoters.com/blog/2017/03/20/optics-and-the-henry-ar-7-u-s-survival-rifle/ article.
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Jonathan Husni, MBA, IT expert and inventor of PowerNap audio products, has offered the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), 100 PowerNap CDs and a 50% discount on his company's PowerNap Machine, if it will try his technology as a solution to the fatigue problem that has caused a number of air traffic controllers to fall asleep on the job.
Mark Rosekind, an NTSB board member and an internationally-recognized fatigue expert, has recommended on-the-job naps as a way for the controllers to fight fatigue. Research indicates that even short periods of sleep — power naps — can reduce stress, increase alertness and improve overall health. A NASA study found that an average nap of 26 minutes boosted airline pilots' performance by one-third and experiments by the National Institute of Mental Health showed that a midday snooze reverses information overload.
Husni agrees that this is the most direct and potentially effective solution to a problem that has seen several instances of exhausted air traffic controllers failing in their duties. "People wanting and needing a nap don't often have much time for it, so it's important that they fall asleep quickly."
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Scrap Car Roundthwaite, LA9, Scrap your car for free
Here at Scrap Car Roundthwaite we collect vehicles free of charge throughout Roundthwaite (LA9), Cumbria. Got an old scrap car then you will still be expected to keep the vehicle taxed if your vehicle is still on the road, even if you are not actually driving the vehicle. Do not pay to have your old scrap car towed away. We can take away your scrap car for free!
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As well as offering a completely free collection, we are also currently able to offer cash for scrap cars in Roundthwaite depending upon the weight of the vehicle!
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We've got a large number of happy customers around Roundthwaite having traded there for many years now. We know the local area so when you need us we will be there in no time at all. At Scrap Car Roundthwaite, our service also includes a very fast response and we will always be with you in your specified time slot. We are open 24/7 and are available to you 365 days a year, and we will work around you commitments.
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Ensuring that your car is disposed of correctly will in time make a difference to Cumbria in terms of keeping it clean and tidy. Broken down cars on streets makes our area very untidy and run down, scrap your old banger today and make your street and your neighbours happy. Get rid of that old car, book today!
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The vehicle scrappage scheme may seem like a brilliant idea. However, you cannot purchase any vehicle on this scheme. You can't just go out and buy any car you want. This is can be frustrating for those looking to get themselves a new car as they must buy a car that is currently in the scrappage scheme.
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Inspired by the Japanese art of paper cutting. Four corners and just two seams. The design process included cutting and folding dozens of paper pop-up 'totes'. Just two pattern pieces make up this buoyant three dimensional tote. So functional with two outer side pockets and extra large interior cell pocket. Includes our little card case.
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There is a saying that everything in Texas is bigger and better. For that very reason our largest, a three-room suite, is named after our great state. This Texas-themed deluxe suite offers a king size bed and a large sleeping sofa allowing for a maximum capacity of up to four guests. The sitting area has a ceramic tile floor, a gas burning fireplace with natural stone trim, a smart HD TV and is connected to a small balcony at the front of the house. Similar to the bedroom it also has a ceiling fan with a remote control. Both the king size bed and the sleeping sofa in the sitting area offer down and feather pillows and comforters for a pleasant sleeping experience. Included are our standard conveniences: refrigerator with soft drinks and snacks, coffeemaker, room safe with digital keypad, a set of bathrobes with slippers, and hairdryer. Ironing board and iron are available upon request.
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The Petrino Family Foundation was established on June 19, 2014 by Louisville football coach Bobby Petrino and his family. Our pledges are all close to our hearts and provide us with a way to inspire action, create change, and improve lives in this city and community.
Kosair Children's Hospital:
Kosair Children's Hospital serves children throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana, making it a true asset to this state and region. The Petrino Family Foundation's first grant is through the Children's Hospital Foundation for $1 Million to support the Trauma Program at Kosair Children's Hospital. This grant will establish the Petrino Family Trauma Room in the emergency department. Kosair Children's Hospital is the region's only level 1 pediatric trauma center who sees more than 60,000 children a year for emergency care. Providing this level of care requires resources such as specialists to provide the care and the equipment that will fit the smallest infant to the adult-sized teenager. The number of children needing emergency and trauma care is alarming, and the Petrino Family Foundation is happy for the opportunity to help this care continue.
PFF Scholarship:
In addition to Kosair Children's Hospital, the Petrino Family Foundation established the Petrino Family Foundation Scholarship that will be funding a Cardinal Covenant Scholarship. The program provides full scholarships to Kentucky's most economically disadvantaged students—those whose families live at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty line. The University of Louisville will make a promise to incoming freshmen who meet the following criteria to award enough gift assistance from federal, state, private, and institutional sources to cover their direct costs (tuition, room, board, and books). Students will be able to graduate debt free as long as they graduate within four years and remain Pell Grant eligible each year.
UofL Marching Band:
The Petrino Family Foundation provided a donation towards the purchase of brand new uniforms for the University of Louisville Band in 2014. The PFF realizes that the band plays a huge role in the University of Louisville sporting events. Whether it is a regular season game, Homecoming, or the Allstate Sugar Bowl, the presence of the band brings about an instant feeling of school spirit and pride amongst the students, alumni, and die-hard fans in Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium.


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Part of the reason for strained relations between NATO troops and their Afghan allies has been civilian casualties. And that's why it's likely foreign troops will be even more vigilant following the killing of at least eight women in a NATO air strike on Afghanistan's eastern province of Lagham, reports the BBC. NATO acknowledged that between five and eight civilians were killed in the attack that had been targeting a group of around 45 insurgents. Meanwhile, NATO also released details of the Taliban's attack on the southern Afghanistan coalition base where Prince Harry is stationed, revealing that it was "one of the most determined and effective ever seen in Afghanistan," notes the Wall Street Journal. The late Friday attack destroyed six U.S. combat jets and damaged two others, the largest loss of combat aircraft in a single incident since the beginning of the Afghan war.
On Saturday, two British soldiers were shot dead by an Afghan policeman in the southern province of Helmand. So far this year, at least 51 foreign troops have been killed in these "insider," or "green on blue" attacks, increasing tensions at a critical period when the focus should be on handing over security to local Afghan forces by the end of 2014, points out Reuters.
No one really knows why these types of attacks have surged in recent months. It's possible some local forces have become less tolerant of the foreign presence as they increasingly take on a leading role in the fighting. Or it could just be a question of numbers. The huge growth of the Afghan National Forces over the past years makes it "hard to imagine that a few bad apples didn't get through the recruitment and vetting processes," points out the Guardian, noting that the attacks could end up undermining NATO's efforts at an orderly withdrawal from Afghanistan.


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Black Mirror is a British, science fiction, anthology series created & written by Charlie Brooker. Due to its frequent narrative twists and dark themes, it's often compared to The Twilight Zone and, while Black Mirror focuses specifically on the affects of technology on modern-day life ... the title being a reference to the screens of TVs, smartphones & monitors ... the series certainly lives up to that comparison. Each episode is a haunting and thought-provoking examination of where our reliance on technology could lead us, for better & worse and since there are only three episodes per season, Black Mirror leaves absolutely no room for filler. Each one is just as brilliant as the last.
Since it's is an anthology series, each episode of Black Mirror is also a complete, stand-alone story that has no narrative impact on any of the other episodes. This could be particularly helpful when starting the series, as the first episode of season one, titled National Anthem, is notoriously transgressive. In it, Princess Susannah, a member of the British Royal Family, is kidnapped and the kidnapper demands that the Prime Minister have sex with a pig on national television, or else Princess Susannah will be killed. The Prime Minister goes through with the kidnapper's demand and even though you only see the reactions of the people watching and a brief close-up of the Prime Minister's face, it's still quite unnerving. As I mentioned, you can skip this episode without missing anything that will affect any of the other episodes and I assure you that none of those other episodes are nearly as transgressive. However, the episode has become something of a bonding experience for Black Mirror fans, so if your sensibilities will allow, I encourage you to watch it. The first two seasons of Black Mirror aired on Channel 4 in the UK, but the series is now owned by Netflix where its third season will be premiering on Oct. 21st.
I'll leave you with a trailer for each of the three seasons and you can find the full series on Netflix.
If there's a movie, band, podcast or any other media that you'd like me to check out for possible inclusion on the rec list, please contact me and let me know about it.


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"I suffer from alopecia. This has caused my eyebrows to be almost non-existence. I would literally wake up an extra hour every morning so that I could "draw" them in. There were days when I could not get them to match and it would take even longer. Going swimming or participating in any activity that would make me sweat was out of the question (because then my carefully drawn in brows would come off). It was very frustrating. One day I was discussing my issue with a friend. He took it upon himself to do some research on "permanent eyebrow make-up". A few days later he sent me the name of six different people who performed this service in New York. After calling them and asking questions, I chose two of them. I made appointments with both and went to see April first. I took my son with me for reassurance. We went in May 2013. April impressed us so much that I cancelled the other appointment. Her knowledge, patience and empathy were astounding. After speaking to her for 15 minutes, I knew she was not in this business solely for the money (she actually gave me alternative methods that I could try first that had nothing to do with her). Almost an hour and a half later when my son and I left, we knew without a doubt I was coming back. Due to circumstance I did not get back there until April 2014. And she remembered me. April fixed my eyebrows and forever changed my life. She restored my self-confidence and made me feel beautiful again. I get so many compliments on them now, it's absolutely amazing. April, thank you for caring about your job, your clients and for treating us as if we are the most important person to you. You rock!!!"
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April gives the most amazingly thorough and patience consultation! She shows you the tones of the pigments she can blend and customize by applying a small dot of the pigment with a Q-tip near your eye much like going for a makeup consultation at a department store. I felt completely comfortable especially after seeing her book of past works! She even can re-create a 3D looking areola for woman who has lost all or part of their nipple to breast cancer. She is truly an incredible artist!
Based on her recommendations, I decided to do a combination of a shaded and hair stroke for my brows. We choose a dark brown for my top liner and a taupe applied in tiny dots for my bottom lash line. We did my first application in December, and then my touch up in late January and the result couldn't be more perfect! I save so much time getting ready when I used to spend 10-15min a day struggling to pencil symmetrically. Now most days I just sweep my lid with a shimmery gold-beige shadow and apply mascara and go! I also can go swimming with complete confidence that I don't look like a pale ghost with eye makeup running down my cheeks. Best beauty decision ever!"
–Meaghan A. Frayne, Artistic Development Director at Angelo David Salon, NYC, NY
"Several years ago I started losing my eyebrows due to a thyroid condition, and consequently, was penciling them every morning. My husband came across the idea of "permanent" make-up on the internet, and we decided to research it. I was somewhat apprehensive and had some reservations about the procedure. I set up several interviews, but wasn't convinced that this whole idea was for me. Then I met April – she's so professional and her warmth and caring came through immediately. I felt totally comfortable and at ease with her. She explained the whole process and we decided on the shape and color of the brows together. Having April do my eyebrows was one of the best decisions I have ever made. It saves me so much time in the morning and the eyebrows look totally natural. I no longer have to worry if I "have my eyebrows on" or if I might rub them off due to perspiration or an itch. Thank you, April – I know I made the right choice!"
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"I had my eyebrows done by April and what a difference it made in my looks. April put my eyebrows where they needed to go. I love them so much. Thank you for making me look better."
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This joint Nordic research project, with participants from all five Nordic countries, details 10 case studies of tourism enterprises, two in each country, in order to establish the driving forces of innovation in a growing service sector industry. The research describes important components of complex regional and entrepreneurial company environments, which through their dynamic relations maintain the potential for economic and corporate development. The research findings will provide the foundations for alternative public policy that will facilitate growth in tourism.The research draws on theories of innovation systems and review of innovation policy in the Nordic countries. This theoretical approach is combined with detailed case studies, two from each country, on a successful tourism venture or destination that has been in operation for a minimum of five years. Main ResultsThe project members argue that each of the cases studied can in effect and of itself function as an innovation system, mobilising the complex regional and entrepreneurial components explained in the interviews. A successful innovation system has the following characteristics:
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