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Fabric Looking Ribbons
I'm using PSP8 for this tutorial. No outside filters or plugins are needed.
1. Open up a new transparent image. We are going to be using 1800 by 230 for this. Take your selection tool, and draw out a long rectangle shape to whatever size you want your ribbon to be.
2. Set your foreground colour to C00000, and flood fill your rectangel with it.
3. In your layer palette to the right, right click on raster 1, and from the flyout choose "Duplicate". You should now have another layer on the top called "Copy of raster 1".
4. Change your foreground colour to black and your background colour to white. Now go back to your foreground materials paletter and click on the gradient tab and choose the gradient "Foreground-background". Use these settings: Angle= 0, Repeats= 40, Style= Linear, click ok.
5. Make sure that "copy of raster 1" is highlighted in your layer palette. Flood fill that layer with your foreground stripes. Your image should now look like this.
6. In your layer palette to the right, lower the opacity of "copy of raster 1" to 26. Your image should look like this now
7. Right click on raster 1 and from the flyout choose "merge", then "merge visable". At this point, if you are going to be doing the second ribbon tutorial as well, push shift and D to make a duplicate of this image, and minimize it for the next ribbon.
8. Go up to the "Effects" tab, choose "Artistic Effects", then "Halftone". Change your settings to the picture below
TIP: With your selection tool set to rectangle, select a small portion of the top of the ribbon and run it the entire length of your ribbon. Go to the Effects tab, 3D Effects, then to Outter Bevel and play around with the different settings to give your ribbon a beveled edge.
Ribbon #2
If you did not make a duplicate of the ribbon in step 7 of the above tutorial then, repeat steps 1 to 7 from that ribbon tut.
Starting out with your duplicated ribbon from the above tutorial, go up to the "Effects" tab and choose "Texture Effects", then choose "Blinds". Use the settings in the picture below.
Your finished ribbon should look like this
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On Saturday my mother hosted a lovely brunch for some of my bridesmaids before we headed out to the Bridal Extravaganza. This event is a soon-to-be-brides dream and nightmare. There are hundreds upon hundreds of vendors from cake decorators, photography, djs, dresses, venues, anything relating to weddings. We survived the event though and probably walked a few miles, but I got a few ideas and leads on some of the items on my list.
Instead of continuing on the joys and pains of the Bridal Extravaganza, I thought I would share some photos of the amazing brunch my mom put together for us girls.
What is a brunch without mimosas.
My mother put together this board of photos of the bridesmaids and groom-to-be. :)
Flowers from a bridesmaid who couldn't make. How sweet!!
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Ģ Honoured Artist of Russia Ģ Diploma-recipient at RussiaÆs Golden
Mask theatre festival (2003, 2005 and 2007) in the category ōBest
Male Role in Operaö for Josķ (Carmen), Radames (Aida) and
Sergei (Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk) Ģ Recipient of
the international Debut prize from Philip Morris
International (1999)
Joined the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre in 1998.
Graduated from the Novosibirsk State Glinka Conservatoire (2003, class
of Professor Didenko, PeopleÆs Artist of the Russian Federation). From
1994 ¢ 1998 he was a soloist with the Kazakh Abai Opera and Ballet
Theatre (Almaty). Soloist with the Mariinsky theatre from 2001¢2002
(St Petersburg).
Repertoire at the Mariinsky Theatre included:
Radames (Aida) Herman (The Queen of
Spades) Josķ (Carmen)
Tours: As part of a project by Mstislav Rostropovich he performed
the role of Sergei in ShostakovichÆs opera Lady Macbeth of
Mtsensk directed by Sergio Renßn (Italy, 2000, Naples, Teatro di San Carlo;
Rome, Opera di Roma), Germany (2001, Munich), France (2001, Dijon), Argentina
(2001, Buenos Aires, Teatro Col¾n). Has also toured to Bulgaria (1999,
Varna, International Festival; Young Gypsy (Aleko)), Slovakia (2005,
Bratislava; Radames (Aida)), Italy (2005, Milan, Teatro alla Scala;
Vakula (Cherevichki)) and Mexico (2006, Mexico City, Monterrey,
Torre¾n; Radames (Aida)). Toured with the Novosibirsk State
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and the Opķra National de Paris). In 2011 at the Mikhailovsky
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On Thursday, April 19, 2012, Death Valley National Park will celebrate Earth Day with a variety of earth-friendly events and projects.Through partnerships with local companies and public agencies, Death Valley National Park will host the first annual Earth Day Fair at the newly remodeled Furnace Creek Visitor Center from 1:00-4:00pm.Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about what Death Valley and its surrounding neighbors are doing to help the environment through activities, interpretive programs and displays sponsored by local companies and park partners. Highlights will include an appearance by Smokey Bear from the US Forest Service, and a film produced by the Death Valley Academy will debut.
Also on April 19th, park employees will participate in several Earth Day restoration projects throughout Death Valley National Park. At Scotty's Castle, employees will work to remove non-native and invasive palm trees to encourage growth of native plants and support habitat for local wildlife.Along Badwater road, employees will focus on removing tire tracks where vehicles have driven off road into the Wilderness causing environmental degradation.
On Friday, April 20th, park partner Xanterra Parks and Resorts will host an Earth Day Celebration at the Furnace Creek Ranch from 4:00-9:00pm.Visitors can enjoy sustainable food, activities for children, face painting, and live music from the Ragtime Rebels Marimba Band from University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
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Never has food and travel been more closely entwined. An authentic form of experiential travel, exploring the food and drink culture of a country is the best way to step off the tourist trail, go beyond the museums and peel away any differences and language barriers. And in Canada -- a country of provinces and regions with unique culinary traditions -- there's something different to eat at almost every turn.
Working with local foodie experts we've put together three different food maps that take in everything from local delicacies, to culinary heavy hitters -- lip-smacking road trips that are guaranteed to satisfy even the most demanding of gourmands.
1. A Newfoundland And Labrador Food Journey By Land and Sea
With a history and culture unlike any other part of Canada, it's unsurprising that the food in Newfoundland and Labrador is especially unique. So yummy is the fare from this province that its cuisine has spread across the country's east coast.
St John's
Where To Eat
Start in Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city, St. John's where -- according to local foodie expert, cookbook author and founder of rockrecipes.com, Barry C. Parsons -- the food scene has exploded in the last decade.
A must-visit example of the local, sustainable 'terroir' cuisine (a French concept based on environmental factors surrounding growing produce) is Mallard Cottage restaurant.
"They do a fantastic brunch featuring house made sausage and local root vegetable hash," Parsons said.
"The dinner menu changes daily, but any of the seafood or local big game dishes are a must-try as are their whole hog pig roasts and lobster boils."
Port Rexton
Where To Stay
Drive for a few hours (approximately 250 kilometres) and you'll hit Port Rexton and its inn-cum-restautant, Fisher's Loft. Overlooking the picturesque harbour, staying here means a short stumble back to your bed after gorging on dishes prepared with produce from the Loft's extensive vegetable gardens and greenhouse.
Where To Eat
"(Fisher's Loft) has great dining with a changing seasonal local menu," Parsons said. "Picks include the cod with roasted leeks, potato puree and sesame brown butter."
What To Do
While here, you can work off some of the calories by hiking the incredibly scenic trails along the coast.
What To Eat
Leaving in the morning and travelling to Bonavista (less than an hour away) make a pitstop for lunch at The Bonavista Social Club for great wood fired pizza or their speciality -- the 'ultimate moose burger', which is renowned as one of the best burgers in Canada.
Fogo Island
Where To Stay
Back on the road, begin the journey to your final destination: Fogo Island. A few hours' drive and a short car ferry away and you'll arrive at the Fogo Island Inn.
Recently featured on BBC's "Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond The Lobby" TV series, the emphasis here is on paddock-to-plate and the aforementioned terroir cuisine. There's also killer views of the surrounding Atlantic Ocean from the dining room.
Where To Eat
"There's nothing permanent on the menu," Parsons said of the restaurant at Fogo Island Inn.
"But unique things like local partridgeberry scones for breakfast are great. You'll also find everything from salt cod dishes to caribou sausages."
2. Pasta To Tapas in Alberta: Edmonton to Calgary's International Cuisine On A Plate
A melting pot of culinary influences from all over the world, thanks to a diverse multicultural population, Edmonton and Calgary in the Westcoast Province of Alberta both have an international flavour.
Bolstered by a thriving agricultural industry, producing everything from hops to honey, and a raft of lauded restaurants; the area is considered one of Canada's finest foodie destinations.
Where To Stay
Starting in Edmonton, check into downtown's Matrix Hotel and then make a beeline for nearby lauded Italian restaurant, Uccellino for fresh, handmade pasta.
Where To Eat
"When you want complete satisfaction in a meal, you go to Uccellino," food blogger, Linda Hoang said.
"Everything is seasoned just right and tastes fresh. The gnocchi is the fluffiest and the ricotta crostini is the most delicious crostini you'll ever have."
Red Deer
What To Drink
Drive a further 150 kilometres south, and take a trip to local craft beer mecca Troubled Monk Brewery in Red Deer.
Positioned in the heart of hops and barley country, the award-winning brewery is the first in the area. To get an overview of their offering Hoang suggested trying a sampler paddle.
"It includes faves like the Golden Gaetz Golden Ale, Open Road Brown Ale, and Pesky Pig Pale Ale," Hoang said. "Non-drinkers can enjoy their craft root beer, ginger ale and cream soda. Pair your drinks with Sylvan Star cheese and sausages from Red Deer's Viva Deli."
Where To Stay
Drive an hour and a half (around 150-kilometres) to Calgary and drop your bags at the upscale Hotel Arts, which is fresh from a multi-million dollar makeover.
Where To Eat
Head over to hip tapas bar, Ox Bar de Tapas on Calgary's buzzing 17th Avenue.
"It's ridiculously good," said Hoang. "A must try is the patas bravas with the housemade ox bravas sauce and aioli. For drinks, order the the Dingle gin from Ireland -- three will go down very easily."
3. The Foodie Delights of Southern Alberta's Cowboy Trail
A pretty route that skirts the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, the prairies, badlands and backroads of Southern Alberta is serious cowboy country.
Named for the string of ranches it winds past, the province has close to two million more cattle than it does humans, and is known for producing some of the highest quality beef on the planet.
So when travelling here -- as you'd expect -- there's plenty of it on the menu. And while you don't necessarily need a hat to do this trail, a fork and a healthy appetite are essential pieces of kit.
Turner Valley
Where To Eat
Kicking off the trail in the town of Turner Valley, nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountains, make tracks to the bright red barn that houses local favourite, Chuckwagon Cafe. There, owner Terry Myhre's own herd of cattle is the focal point of the menu.
"They serve up burgers that are some of the best in Alberta," Alberta-based food blogger and founder of dinnerwithjulie.com, Julie Van Rosendaal said.
"Made with aged beef that's hand-ground, seasoned and shaped and served with their own homemade relish and hand-cut fries."
"Try the locally made pies too -- you can sidle up to the bar and have a slice, diner-style. They close in the early afternoon, so plan to stop in early."
What To Drink
Next door, the Eau Claire Distillery uses glacier water and grains from a local farm to distill gin, vodka and other spirits. They're also about to become Alberta's first single malt whiskey distillery.
"Pop in for a tour and taste and have a cocktail," Van Rosendaal said. "Try the Prickly Pear EquineOx -- it's the first spirit made by distilling local prickly pears."
What To See
Drive a short 19 kilometres from Turner Valley to the village of Longview. At its preserved historic Bar U Ranch, which is the only site commemorating the history of ranching in Canada, you'll get an understanding of the importance of ranching in the region.
Where To Eat
While in Longview you can also get a taste of a by-product of ranching at the famed Longview Steakhouse -- widely named as the best place to try the famed Alberta beef in the province.
"You'll need to make reservations here," Van Rosendaal said. "Also, head nearby to the Longview Jerky Shop. An entire shop dedicated to beef jerky, which they make in-house and sell in dozens of flavours. It's the perfect car snack for the road trip back."
Bragg Creek
Where To Stay
When it comes to picking base for your Alberta foodie adventure, try the picturesque Azuridge Estate Hotel nestled in the woods of Bragg Creek.
Where To Eat
"(Azuridge Estate Hotel) have an amazing restaurant," Van Rosendaal said. "And the general manager is Canada's only guilded butler, which is a definite claim to fame."
If your foodie adventures through Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador leave you wanting more, try a tour of Newfoundland and Labrador or an extended stay on Fogo Island, Alberta. Adventure World's Circle Newfoundland and Labrador package will take you on a 12 night trip through "the Far East of the Western World". You'll learn about ancient peoples -- the Maritime Archaic, Vikings, and Basques -- and get the chance to spot whales as you travel to coastal fishing communities to meet the friendly locals. Alternatively, World Journeys offer a three day/four night package to the stunning Fogo Island Inn. Staying in one of 29 exclusive suites -- each with floor to ceiling windows offering spectacular views of the Atlantic -- you can investigate the welcoming wilderness of the island all year round.


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How Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's son ended up playing with Prince George and Princess Charlotte!
Hollywood royalty meets actual royalty! Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's son Samuel got the ultimate celebrity treatment while his famous dad was in London filming Justice League.
The 44-year-old A-list actor visited The Graham Norton Show in an episode that airs on Friday, where he opened up about a very unique experience he and his family happened upon by accident across the pond.
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"Despite going to Windsor Castle, Tower of London and Buckingham Palace," Affleck noted in quotes released as a promo for the show, "we didn't see one royal. Then when it was raining I took my youngest [Samuel] to one of those kid's indoor play parks. It was pretty empty and then I noticed this weird vibe from the other grownups."
Affleck quickly realized he was not at just any playground.
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"I thought, 'For a kids' place this is tight security!' I was the very last person to realize that Prince George and Princess Charlotte were in there playing with my kid," the father of three revealed. "I can now tell him that he got a cold from the King of England!"
Affleck didn't note if Prince George or Princess Charlotte's parents, Kate Middleton and Prince William, were also at the park, but he did say that he took his kiddos to see some of the historic London landmarks.
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"We did all the sights and I wanted them to be cultured. Now if it was in America – and I hate to admit this – you'd get a VIP pass, you'd get backstage and they would accommodate you," Affleck told the British crowd. "So I got a tour guide thinking this guy will accommodate me but that wasn't the case! He took us to the middle of the street but we were so far away not only couldn't we see the guard, we couldn't see the fence! We were surrounded by 50,000 tourists looking for selfie opportunities and we never saw the guards change. It was a disaster!"
The Graham Norton Showteased Affleck's appearance via Twitter Wednesday. "This Friday! We have @BenAffleck, Sir David Attenborough, #MattSmith, #ClaireFoy and music from @OfficialSting 10.35pm on @BBCOne #TheGNShow."
Garner, Affleck's estranged wife, recently opened up to ET about teaching their kids to become "citizens of the world." Watch the exclusive interview below!


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FCID: More questions than answers
The Sirisena regime's blueprint for good governance—the 19th amendment—places significant emphasis on depoliticizing public institutions. It envisages creating a two-tier system of controls to ward-off political interference—these are the independent commissions (Public Service Commission, National Police Commission, Bribery Commission, University Grants Commission etc.) and the overarching Constitution Council. Basically, by placing decisions relating to appointment, promotion, transfer, disciplinary control and dismissal of personnel in the hands of independent and technical commissions, 19A aims to gradually depoliticize these institutions. This is commendable and should be roundly applauded as it addresses one of the key issues plaguing the country's public service.
Unfortunately, despite its grand vision for the future, the regime does not seem to apply the same degree of due diligence and political independence to its current decision-making. The establishment of the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID)—which is tasked with financial fraud investigation and law enforcement—is a case in point. Far from being apolitical, by selectively targeting key-players of the previous regime, the FCID smacks of political vendettas and score settling. Our problem is not with whom FCID has targeted—they probably deserve it anyways—instead, our problem is with the process it has adopted in doing so. Thus far, the FCID has operated outside the normal judicial process and acted under the direct authority of a Cabinet sub-committee. This, for us, is direct political interference.
In one of our previous posts we loosely compared the relationship between the Cabinet and the Parliament to that between skilled workers (e.g. masons) and the general contractor at a construction site. We argued that the general contractor (the Parliament) is supposed to oversee the work of masons (Cabinet) to ensure that it conforms to the needs of the owners (public). In this instance, placing the FCID under direct control of the Cabinet is like arming the masons with a formidable weapon—and putting its use outside the control of the general contractor. With the masons so armed, the owners may now feel intimidated to complain even if the work is not up to par. Therefore, we see the placing of the FCID directly under the Cabinet's control as a clear affront to the public's interest.
This also raises several additional questions. Is the FCID transitory in nature—to investigate the old regime—or is it a permanent institution? If transitory, what exactly is its timeline? What happens once it runs through the full-list of old henchmen? If permanent, what exactly is its span of control and how does it relate to other institutions like the AG's Department and the Supreme Court? What happens when a new regime comes to power? Can they also use the FCID to harass key-players of the current regime? Would tit-for-tat 'witch-hunting' become standard political fare going forward?
We need concrete answers to these questions especially because the FCID operates outside the normal judicial process and denies standard constitutional guarantees (such as due process and the burden of proof etc.) to those under investigation. Sri Lanka has suffered enough under a long string of vague institutions straddling the grey area between formal law enforcement and criminality (the 1990s Bureau of Special Operations under DIG Udugampola, the notorious Fourth Floor of the CID, and the White Van service of the last regime, come to mind) to know that no good can possibly come from yet another institution which occupies this dubious space.


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Routine water quality monitoring is conducted at all of the State Park beaches and many locally managed beaches in Iowa. In order to help protect the health of those wishing to recreate at the beaches, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources works with various public health and management agencies throughout the state to inform the public of the most current water quality conditions.
Outdoor recreation at beaches in Iowa is typically limited to the time period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Therefore, most beach monitoring is conducted and standard swimming advisories are issued during this time frame. Results for specific beaches are published as soon as they become available.
For information regarding beach advisories and conditions, please contact the Natural Resource Specialist or Park Ranger at the following lakes:
Swimming in lakes or any other natural body of water involves risks. By far, the greatest risk is drowning caused in part by cloudy water, fast currents, submerged objects, or the lack of lifeguards. Water at Iowa's state-owned swimming beaches is monitored to assess the public health risk from waterborne diseases that may result from immersion in the water.
Water samples from the beaches are analyzed for microorganisms, known as bacteria. These indicator bacteria are one-celled organisms visible only under a microscope. High levels of these bacteria indicate that the water has come into contact with fecal material. Indicator bacteria (Bacteria that normally are not pathogenic [disease causing] but serve as indicators of certain types of pollution such as sewage or manure runoff) are commonly used by state environmental agencies and by the U.S. EPA to determine the suitability of beaches for swimming-type uses.
The indicator bacteria for which we monitor do not themselves make you sick. These bacteria are easy to collect and analyze and are relatively safe to handle. They are very common in the environment, including lakes and rivers. High levels of these bacteria indicate that the water has come into contact with fecal material and that pathogens or disease-causing microorganisms may be present. Levels of indicator bacteria above the water quality standard indicate a greater risk of becoming sick for people recreating in the water.
Disease-causing organisms, known as pathogens, exist as bacteria, viruses or parasites. Monitoring for these pathogens is expensive and difficult. Large volumes of water are needed to monitor for pathogens because they are present in such small numbers. Many different types of pathogens exist and testing for a single pathogen may not accurately assess the health risk present due to other pathogens. Because indicator bacteria occur in greater numbers than pathogens and are easier to isolate in a laboratory, monitoring for them is more cost-effective.
Fecal bacteria, and sometimes pathogens, are present in the intestines of warm-blooded animals, including humans. They are carried into the water with fecal material. Fecal contamination occurs due to improperly constructed and operated septic systems and sewage treatment plants, manure spills, storm water runoff from lands with wildlife and pet droppings, or direct contamination from waterfowl, livestock, or small children in the water.
Samples are collected weekly at 39 state owned beaches from the week prior to Memorial Day through Labor Day. Water samples are taken at three locations along the beach and at three water depths (ankle-, knee- and chest-deep).The water from these locations is mixed to form one sample, which is placed in a sterilized bottle and taken to a laboratory for analysis.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has guidelines for the amount of bacteria acceptable in water bodies designated for primary body contact recreation, including swimming and water skiing. In Iowa, these waters are called "Class A waters". The bacteria level in the water is acceptable if the "geometric mean" is not greater than 126 colonies per 100 milliliters of water for E. coli bacteria. According to U.S. EPA guidelines, the "geometric mean" is calculated using at least five consecutive samples collected during a 30-day period. Additionally, Iowa also has a "one-time" standard for E. coli bacteria of 235 colony forming units per 100 milliliters of water.
Fecal contamination of beach water occurs due to improperly constructed and operated septic systems and sewage treatment plants, manure spills, storm water runoff from lands with wildlife and pet droppings, or direct contamination from waterfowl, livestock, or small children in the water. In Iowa, rain appears to be one of the most important factors in generating high levels of bacteria. Surface runoff after a heavy rainfall may transport high levels of fecal bacteria to the water at the beach. The rain also increases the sediment in the water causing it to be murky. Since bacteria are destroyed by sunlight, murky water aids in their survival.
Thousands of people swim at Iowa's beaches every year and most of them do not get sick. However, children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems have an increased risk of becoming ill when in contact with contaminated water. A variety of diarrheal diseases, and other infections such as skin, ear and respiratory infections, are associated with swimming in contaminated water. Diarrhea is one of the most common illnesses associated with swimming. Diarrhea is spread when disease- causing microorganisms from human or animal feces get into the water. You can get diarrhea by accidentally swallowing small amounts of water that contains these microorganisms.
Avoid swimming after a heavy rainfall when indicator bacteria levels are generally higher and the water is murky. Avoid swallowing the water. Young children swimming at the beach can leak fecal bacteria and associated pathogens from their diapers, so change your child's diapers often and visit bathrooms frequently. If you or your child has diarrhea, please stay out of the water because you may contaminate the water with fecal material. Although swimmers with diarrhea do not mean to contaminate the water, this is often how disease is spread.
High levels of indicator bacteria or pathogens have no influence on the quality of fish for human consumption. While alive, the fish is protected from water-borne contaminants by the skin, scales and mucus covering its body. Proper fish cleaning, rinsing, refrigeration and cooking should always be used.
For up to date information, call the DNR Beach Monitoring Hotline: (515) 725-3434
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The bacteria standard for Iowa's recreational waters consists of two components.
Beach Classes
Beaches are placed on "vulnerable" list if they have violated the geomean standard two or more times in the previous five years. The list is reviewed annually to update the beaches classified as "vulnerable".
Beaches are placed on the "transitional" list if improvements have been observed with respect to bacteria levels. Beaches in the transitional classification will be eligible to be reclassified to "non-vulnerable" if they do not exceed the geometric mean standard for one year.
Beaches that have not exceeded the geometric mean standard or only exceeded the standard once during the most recent five years are classified as being "less vulnerable" to experiencing prolonged or chronic problems with elevated levels of indicator bacteria.
Posting of Signs/AdvisoriesAll beaches are posted with signs that provide general information regarding ways to reduce the health risk associated with swimming at public beaches. These signs will also inform the public of current monitoring efforts and ways to obtain the data.
Advisories are generally updated on Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day, but may be earlier or later in the week depending on the timing of holidays, sampling schedules and availability of laboratory results.
Beaches that exceed Iowa's geometric mean water quality standard for bacteria (the geometric mean of 5 samples in a 30-day period exceeds 126 colony forming units of E. coli bacteria per 100 ml of water) will be posted with signs that state, "Swimming is Not Recommended".
Posting will only occur between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The advisory remains in effect until the geomean drops below the water quality standard.
Vulnerable and Transitional Beaches that exceed the one-time sample maximum water quality standard for bacteria (235 CFU/100ml) will be posted with a sign that states, "Swimming is Not Recommended".
Posting will only occur between Memorial and Labor Day. The advisory remains in effect until water quality samples taken from the beach drop below the one-time sample maximum.
People wishing to swim outside the designated swimming beach areas at Iowa state parks, for example to train for a triathlon, must obtain special permission by completing a registration form and communicating with local park staff.
For information and guidelines:Swimming Registration Form


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DALLAS – With success, confidence and momentum threatening to set in, the Vancouver Canucks erased those uncommon sensations Friday with a 2-1 loss to the Dallas Stars.
The Stars have been struggling and the Canucks playing better the last two weeks, so this looked like a winnable game on paper for Vancouver. For a while, it looked like a winnable game on the ice, too. But the Canucks surrendered two goals in the second period to blow a 1-0 lead and couldn't put another puck past shaky-looking Stars goalie Antti Niemi.
Vancouver lost for the 13th time in 21 games this National Hockey League season, passing the quarter-pole of its schedule with an 8-11-2 record and only three wins in regulation time. They were 4-2-1 in their previous seven games before losing Friday.
After scoring first only twice in their first 18 games, the Canucks made it 1-0 for the third straight contest.
It was a dream start for them and winger Jayson Megna, the Utica Comets' callup who opened scoring at 5:01 when he zipped past leaden ex-Canuck Dan Hamhuis and on to Bo Horvat's pass, waited for Dallas goalie Antti Niemi to overcommit and tucked the puck inside the far post.
Megna was promoted to Horvat's line when Sven Baertschi was unable to play due to a foot injury, and the goal was the 26-year-old journeyman's first in the NHL since he scored against the Stars for the New York Rangers last January.
Niemi was spilling pucks and spring-loading rebounds throughout the first period, but the Canucks were unable to extend their lead despite outplaying the Stars.
Out of nothing, Dallas tied the game at 9:32 of the second period when Esa Lindell's quick point shot was tipped in the high slot by Radek Faksa and tumbled past Vancouver goalie Ryan Miller.
Lindell was briefly credited for the goal, which would have been his first in the NHL. If Lindell was disappointed it was awarded to Faksa, that feeling didn't last long because the rookie defenceman scored indisputably at 15:58.
Canuck winger Loui Erikson let Lindell slip past him near the blueline and the Star shot through Patrick Eaves' screen to score off Miller's shoulder.
Miller has always struggled at American Airlines Center and his career save percentage against the Stars was just .882 before tonight – the goalie's poorest save rate against any team.
The Canucks chartered after the game to Denver, where they end their three-game road trip Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche.
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The province of Quebec is rather known for its elevated number of atmospheric and often folk driven black metal bands as well as for its brilliant and quite technical extreme metal groups. There is only a very small power metal scene in the province and one of the most popular bands of that genre is without a doubt Southern Cross from Quebec City. The band is still a lot heavier than many European bands and features some thrash influenced riffs here and there. On the other side, the band has a very strong progressive touch that is especially driven by keyboard sounds and quite technical guitar solos. That's why the opener "You Shall Be Damned" sounds like a somewhat surprising mixture of Ayreon and Metallica.
This all sounds extremely promising and the band would in fact later release very stong records but this album here still fails to convince. This is due to some overlong progressive passages as in "Never Dare Say" and in general due to a rather repetitive song writing. A good example is the overlong album closer and title song "Rise Above" that employs the same kind of more or less gripping guitar riff over ten minutes. Concerning the sound, the vocals are a little bit too dominant and even though they try to be as variable as possible, they are far from technical perfection. One can clearly observe this is in the ballad or interlude "The World Was Just A Dream". While the instrumental parts manage to create a certain degree of a magic atmosphere, the vocals don't hit the notes perfectly and sound too forced.
In the end, the band's first full length record has too many small flaws to really convince. On the other side, it already shows the big potential of this band in form of a progressive song writing and some gripping and heavy riffs here and there. Fans of the band should call this their own but the but anybody else could skip this release and concentrate on the outstanding follow-up "Down Below".


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The first year we didn't install the rock climbing wall because the children were just too little. Michael was only two and Ava had just turned one. That was the year they could climb up the ladders, but not back down and were also too afraid to slide down the slide. So they would climb all the way up to the third level and then start screaming for help. That was tons of fun.
The second year we installed the rock climbing wall and switched one of the infant swings to a "big boy" swing. They love the rock climbing wall. They still pretty much ignore the "big kid" swing. Well, Ava will tummy swing on it but that's about it.
The lowest level of the playset has a steering wheel and needs to be passed through to get to the second level which features the slide. The third level was rarely used, because nothing was up there. I decided to try to turn it into some kind of secret hideout this year by covering the sides with canvas.
We bought a $10 canvas dropcloth from a home improvement store. We cut panels just a little larger than each side of the playset and stapled it in place. The project didn't take more than 90 minutes or so. Then I used sharpies to decorate it. The children decided to call it "The Secret Playroom". Suddenly the top floor of the playset is a pretty cool place to be.
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July 3 - Human Rights Watch says torture is widespread in Syrian detention centres the U.N. to take action and refer the crimes to the International Criminal Court. Sarah Sheffer reports.
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Recently several choice, culturally specific museum commissions were awarded to equally choice, culturally specific architects. In and of itself, this is not unusual or even particularly noteworthy. Although choice commissions are not the most frequent of commissions awarded to architects, they come regularly enough to keep several professional magazines, critics, authors, and even a cultural institutions or two turning a profit. However, the recent commissions for the Museum of African American Music in Newark; the National Slavery Museum in Fredericksburg, Va.; and the Museum for African Art in New York City are indeed noteworthy, primarily for two reasons. The first is that the material culture that authorizes these institutions is quintessentially African American, which as a raison d'etre for architecture is still rare, and the second is that the authors chosen to shape those culturally specific elements are still neither rare nor African American.
Despite the exchanges—or more accurately, lack thereof—emerging in architectural and African-American communities surrounding the recent awarding of the Museum of African American Music to the Hillier Group, the National Slavery Museum to Chien Chung Pei, and the Museum for African Art to Robert A.M. Stern, with the development of similar projects on the horizon, it is not unreasonable to expect at least the African-American community to grow concerned about these choices. It is also not unreasonable to expect the architectural community to remain unconcerned about the same. So, situated as I am in both the architectural and African American communities, I feel somewhat compelled to address the selection of architects charged with communicating African-American history, particularly since I see the awarding of these commissions going beyond a concern about a particular edifice and indicative of one much broader. That broader concern—which by the way, isn't only a cultural one, but also a professional one as well—is centered on the fact that African-American architects, historically and presently, are routinely denied serious consideration for commissions of substantial size, scope, and symbolic importance.
Given this state of affairs, in the context of current and future projects designated to represent aspects of African-American life, art, history, and culture, I think it a worthwhile project not only to make visible this transparent condition, but also to examine reasons why these omissions persist. I submit they persist primary due to archaic conflations of race and ability and thus, I will take the opportunity presented by these commissions to look closer into the ways in which race subtly shapes the study and practice of architecture. For brevity's sake, I'll specifically concentrate on three of the most frequently provided and commonly accepted reasons for the dearth of African-American architects invited to compete for high profile projects: existence, experience, and aesthetics.
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Who is EJME for?
Any journal that uses OJS for publishing and that wants to make it possible to have data files attached to articles (and as of December 2011, that's 11,500 Journals!).
What does it do?
Three things:
- improves the standard OJS handling of article 'attachments': files are available to editors and peers during the review process, and the submission process has been made (a little) easier;
- plays nicely with external data repositories: an attachment can be a link to a file residing elsewhere (but work just like an internal OJS attachment in the review and publishing stage), and an internal attachment that an author has submitted with the article can also be submitted to a data repository, creating a 'one-stop-shop' experience for the author;
- on publication, it automagically creates machine-readable descriptions of an article and its data files (in tech-speak: these are small XML files, so-called Resource Maps, in the OAI-ORE standard). These can be harvested by aggregators such as the Dutch site Narcis that can then do more great and wonderful things with it, for example slick visualizations.
Great, but I only want some of that!
That's perfectly possible. If you want only improved handling, they're included in the latest OJS version. The other two are in separate plug ins, install only what you need. Though I do recommend to install the resource map plug-in, it won't require any work after installing.
What does it cost?
Just like OJS itself, the plug-in is open source and free of cost. Installation is as easy as most OJS plug-ins.
What does the journal have to do?
Of course, software is only a tool. The real question is deciding what to do with it. Does the journal want a mandatory Data Access policy? Is there a data repository in the field to cooperate with? Once these questions are answered, the journal policy and editorial guidelines will need to changed to reflect them.
Why would my journal want data along with articles?
As science becomes more and more data-oriented (and that includes the humanities), publishing data along with articles becomes essential for the peer review system to function. There have been too many examples lately of data manipulation that would have been found out by reviewers if they would have checked the data. And for that, they need access to the data. Reviewers of course won't change their habits suddenly once data is available to them, but it's a necessary first step.
(There are many other reasons, both carrots and sticks, for the greater good or the benefit of journal and author, but IMHO this is the pivotal point).
Q: Why name it EJME, such a silly name?
Enhanced Journals Made Easy was a little optimistic, I admit. Enhanced Journals Made (A Little) Easier would have been better. You live and learn!
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Is Marketing the Same as Selling? Are Marketing and Sales Different?
Dr. Brian Monger
Is Marketing the Same as Selling?
Only is a broad, somewhat simplistic concept, where "selling" is thought of as the exchange activity. Marketing is an overall Organisational activity (the planning, pricing, promotion, packaging, advertising and selling of any Value Offer (Product. Selling is therefore only a part of the overall Marketing of any Product and therein lies the difference.
Are Marketing and Sales Different?
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It is difficult to have a useful discussion if the key terms are not understood and agreed
So here are a few useful definitions to help (I hope) the discussions
The process of exchange of value between Provider (Seller) and Customer (Buyer). Involves creating and providing what customers want in return for something they are willing to give (money, time, or membership)
The systematic planning, implementation and control of a mix (see Marketing Mix Strategy) of business activities intended to bring together buyers and sellers for the mutually advantageous exchange or transfer of products (Sale, Hire, Acquisition) for some form of Payment. The process of planning and executing the conception, Product Pricing, Promotion and Place (Distribution) of offers (ideas, goods and services) to create exchanges that satisfy individual and organisational objectives.
(1) The management process responsible for identifying, anticipating and satisfying customer requirements while achieving organisational objectives (including profitably).
(2) Fundamental policy-forming activity devoted to selecting and developing suitable products for sale – promoting and distributing these products in a manner providing the optimum return on capital employed. (Teach Yourself Marketing, John Stapleton, 1975.)
(3) Marketing starts in the market place with the identification of the customers' needs and wants. It then moves on to determining a means of satisfying these needs and of promoting, selling and supplying a satisfaction. The principal marketing functions might be defined as Marketing Information and Research, Product Planning, Advertising and Promotion, and Distribution.
Marketing is generally thought of as one of the three or four basic activities of all organisations. Thus – Marketing; Finance and Operations (or Production and HR)
Marketing Department
A division within a company with responsibility for the planning and coordination of all marketing activities
Marketing department marketing/Marketing department orientation
A term used to refer to the orientation of an organisation which has established a separate department to look after its marketing activities, but which is not totally imbued with the marketing philosophy. An orientation in which all marketing activities are brought under the control of one department to improve short-run policy planning and to try to integrate the firm's activities.
A sale relates to someone or some organisation buying something. Sales are often confused with the process of Selling. Result – or pinnacle activity involved in selling products (goods and services) in return for payment (money or some other compensation of value to the seller).
The amount of Products (both goods and services) sold in a given period of time. Sales are operating revenues earned by a company when it sells its products.
The amount of Products(all forms) sold in a given period of time
The simplistic term to mean the "Sales Department. This is OK except where it confuses the overall activity of the organisation in the Marketing function
Sales department
Sales department is the division of a business or an organization accountable for selling services or products. The department responsible for planning, organising, controlling and evaluating the activities of the sales force.
Process of persuasion leading to an exchange or trading arrangement.
Personal Selling
One of the possible activities of the Promotional Mix\
The process of making oral commercial representations during a buyer/seller interview situation. Direct, face-to-face communication between buyer and seller. Personal selling is a basic activity and is old as marketing itself . Colloquially referred to as face-to-face selling. Sometimes known as buyer/seller interface.
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How to find the wifi network password on Mac
Lost or forgot your WiFi password, and don't know how to recover it in the easiest and quickest way. This article is going to show you top 3 methods about WiFi password recovery. We can compare which method is more applicable.
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1: Press the Win + R keyboard combination and type ncpa. Cpl into the run box, then hit the enter key.
2: You will now see all the network adapters in your machine, right-click on the wireless one and select Status from the context menu.
3: When the Wi-Fi Status dialog loads up, click on the Wireless Properties button.
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It wasn't just the girls putting their most stylish foot forward for New York Fashion Week's FW14 presentations, the men more than held their own too. Don't just take our word for it though, see which stylish men we snapped on the ground in New York City.
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