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Kracked Up Over Krakatoa: Models Have It All Wrong
It was all the rage a few years back to claim that long ago volcanic eruptions—for instance Krakatoa in 1883—were still acting to mask a large fraction of the oceanic warming that should have occurred because of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions. The epitome of this argument was published in Nature magazine, by an all-star cast of scientists ever-eager to suggest that it is all our fault and then some. The authors included Tom Wigley, Ben Santer, Karl Taylor, Krishna AchutaRao, Jonathan Gregory, and lead author Peter Gleckler.
The accompanying Editors' Summary of the 2006 Nature article by Gleckler et al. provides the gist:
The 1883 eruption of the volcano Krakatoa in Indonesia has echoed down the centuries in art and in legend. Now an analysis of a suite of 12 climate models shows that Krakatoa also made its presence felt well into the twentieth century in the form of reduced ocean warming and sea-level rise. The changes lasted much longer than was previously suspected and were sufficient to offset much of the ocean warming and sea-level rise caused by more recent human activities.
The IPCC incorporated this finding into their Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) to show that models better match the observed history of the increase in oceanic heat content and sea level rise from thermal expansion when modern (since 1880) volcanic eruptions were included along with anthropogenic forcings. The implication was two-fold; 1) the climate models were now able to closely match reality (so they should be considered reliable), and 2) the cooling from volcanoes was offsetting a large fraction of the influence of anthropogenic global warming (i.e. our influence was even worse than we thought).
Now, a new study comes along, performed by one of the et al.'s of the Gleckler study, that basically shows that the conclusions of that original paper were quite likely incorrect, because the climate models examined had been equilibrated to an improper set of "background" conditions—conditions unnaturally free of any and all volcanic eruptions.
Had the climate models been equilibrated to more realistic conditions—after all, big climatologically important volcanic eruption are a fairly common part of the earth's natural environment and not just a phenomenon of the pat 120 years—Krakatoa and subsequent volcanoes would not have induced a large, long-term warming-offsetting cooling tendency. And in that case, the apparent match between climate models and reality would fall apart as models would be warming their oceans far more rapidly than observations show the real oceans are (i.e., the models don't work so well after all).
Jonathan Gregory writing in Geophysical Research Letters put it this way:
This artefact [the model response to improper equilibration] could be misleading in comparisons and attribution of observed and simulated changes in ocean heat content.
No kidding.
Let's review what Gleckler, Santer, Wigley, et al. claimed in Nature in 2006.
In model simulations, Krakatoa has long-lasting effects, offsetting a large fraction of the changes in ocean heat content and thermal expansion caused by twentieth-century anthropogenic influences. These results are robust to current uncertainties in climate models and in the historical forcings applied to them.
Just how large a "fraction of the changes in ocean warming and sea-level rise caused by twentieth-century anthropogenic influences" was offset by the string of volcanic eruptions during the past 130 years is illustrated in the Figure below taken from the Gleckler et al. paper. The top panel of Figure 1 shows how much models expected the oceanic heat content to have increased considering observed changes in greenhouse gases, aerosols, and solar output (green shading), and the lower panel depicts how much ocean heat content was projected to rise when the additional influence of volcanic eruptions since 1880 was included in the model runs (blue shaded area). This history of the eruptions is shown (in purple) along the top of the figure.
Figure 1. Model evolution of the oceanic heat content since 1880 in runs which include the major natural and anthropogenic forcings except volcanic eruptions (green shading) and those which include volcanic eruptions (blue shading) (from Gleckler et al., 2006).
The difference between the evolution of ocean heat content between the volcanic and non-volcanic model runs is very large. Gleckler et al. described it like this
"[T]he distinction between the simulations with and without [volcanoes] in Fig. 1 is striking."
Just how "striking"? Well, for one thing, oceanic heat content ties directly into the volume of the oceans through the thermal expansion of water. Warmer oceans generally take up more volume which lead to higher sea levels. Here is how Gleckler et al. put it:
Global mean thermal expansion is highly correlated with changes in heat content, and so comparisons of thermal expansion between the [volcanic] and non-[volcanic] simulations look much like Fig. 1a. Increases in thermal expansion at the end of the twentieth century (relative to 1882, the year before Krakatoa) are appreciably less for simulations with [volcanoes] (average: 1.7 cm; with 1 s.d.: 1.8 cm) than for the simulations without [volcanoes] (average: 6.3 cm; with 1 s.d.: 2.2 cm).
In other words, Gleckler et al. found that Krakatoa and subsequent volcanic eruptions reduced the rise in global sea levels caused by thermal expansion by nearly 75%.
Another impact of cooler oceans is that they help slow the rate of atmospheric warming. So if volcanic eruptions slow the projected rate of ocean warming from increasing greenhouse gases down somewhat, then the rate of warming in the overlying surface air will also be slowed somewhat. The Gleckler team found that, according to climate models, the series of volcanic eruptions since Krakatoa reduced the heating of the oceans by 75% from where it would have otherwise been from rising greenhouse gases. The authors don't report how much this would have slowed the rise in global air temperatures, but no doubt it would have had a sizable impact.
Gleckler et al. ultimately concluded:
Inclusion of volcanic forcing from Krakatoa (and, by implication, from even earlier eruptions) is important for a reliable simulation of historical increases in ocean heat content and sea-level change due to thermal expansion.
Well, now it appears that parenthetical phrase "(and, by implication, from even earlier eruptions)" has come back to bite them in the posterior. In a major way.
See, the models used by Gleckler et al. to arrive at their conclusion, in fact, did not include eruptions earlier than Krakatoa.
In a soon-to-be-published paper in Geophysical Research Letters (not quite as glamorous an address as Nature magazine), Jonathan Gregory reports that had "even earlier eruptions" been included, virtually all of the findings from the Nature paper would have been different, and the major conclusions would not have held.
Gregory was concerned that in most climate models which introduced volcanic eruptions in the late 1880s, the response time was so long that each new eruption seemed to add to the cooling effect of the previous eruptions, somewhat ad infinitum. Gregory reasoned that this could not go on forever. In fact, he pondered about this in a paper he published in the Journal of Climate back in 2006:
The time series of [climate model simulated sea level response to episodic volcanic eruptions] suggest the idea that sea level would continue to fall in steps indefinitely when the system is subjected to episodic negative forcing. This could not really be the case, of course. If the sequence of volcanoes is continued, a statistically steady state must be reached eventually.
Good point. And you would have thought that this would have been somewhat obvious to Gleckler's team as well (which included Gregory).
If the impact of Krakatoa persisted in the models until the end of the 20th century, more than 100 years after the eruption, then didn't Gleckler et al. think that the climate at the time of the Krakatoa eruption in 1883 was still being impacted by the monstrous eruption of Tambora in 1815? And what about the one before that? And before that? Figure 2 shows the history of climatologically-significant volcanic eruptions for the past 1000 years. Notice that big volcanic eruptions happen fairly frequently.
Figure 2. Climatologically important volcanic eruptions (top) of the past 1,000 years (source: IPCC AR4).
Gregory, at least, was thinking about this. Again from his 2006 paper:
Given the long time scale of recovery from volcanic eruptions [as indicated by climate models], it seems likely that the signal of Tambora must have persisted beyond the end of the nineteenth century.
Gregory finally pinpointed why the models were behaving they way they were—the models are being equilibrated to the wrong set of natural conditions.
Before climate models runs are subjected to anthropogenic forcing factors, like increasing greenhouse gas concentrations and/or changing aerosol levels, they are first allowed to reach equilibrium to the initial background (i.e. "natural") conditions. Once equilibrium is established and the models seem to be able simulate a somewhat stable climate (although, to this day, the climate in most models exhibits a slow, long-term drift and this drift must be subtracted out before anthropogenic trends can be quantified), then anthropogenic effects (or any other changes) are applied. But, for virtually all climate models, the background "natural" conditions do not include volcanic eruptions.
The net result of this is that when the first volcano erupts into this virgin, volcano-free environment, it has a huge and long-lasting impact as the modeled climate has to incorporate this new perturbation throughout the entire system. The impact of subsequent volcanoes are less than the first, but still produce nearly additive results as the modeled climate is still adjusting to this new form of (negative) climate forcing.
In his new paper, Gregory details the above-described model behavior, and goes on to suggest that if climate models were to be equilibrated to conditions which include periodically occurring volcanic eruptions, the impact of new eruptions is much shorter-lived and doesn't lead to a long-term trend in oceanic heat content (or, thus, sea level rise).
The general idea is illustrated in Figure 3.
Figure 3. Climate model evolution of oceanic temperature changes from various methods of including volcanic eruptions. The black and pink lines show the impact of successive eruptions, the first occurring in a volcano-free environment. The blue line shows the impacts of a constantly applied negative forcing equal to the time average of the forcing from volcanoes. The red line is the temperature anomaly (from the blue line) induced by the volcanic eruptions. (source: Gregory, 2010).
The black and pink lines are the modeled impact on oceanic heat content of a succession of volcanic eruptions in a climate that has been volcano-free. Notice the continued downward step with each new eruption. The blue line is the modeled climate response to the average forcing from volcanoes over the study period. It is smoother than the black and pink lines because there are no episodic events, but it is downward at the same overall slope as the black and pink lines, indicating that the climate responds to an average initially-applied forcing over the long-term the same way that it does to the combination of episodic forcings. Finally, the red line—which Gregory proposes best captures the impact of volcanic eruptions—is the difference between the pink line and the blue line. This is basically an anomaly response to long-term conditions. The influence of individual eruptions is felt, and the timing of the eruptions can, and does, lead to trends lasting from years to decades. But in the long-term (like on the century time scale) volcanoes don't induce any trend in ocean heat content, sea level, or, for that matter global surface air temperatures.
The story told by the red line in Figure 3 is vastly different from the ones told by the black and pink lines. And so too is the story told by Gregory from the one originally told by Gleckler et al. in Nature magazine back in 2006.
According to Gleckler et al. (and incorporated by the IPCC) models with a large overall cooling influence from volcanoes since 1880 matched observations better than models without such a cooling influence. The non-volcanic models warm the oceans and raise sea levels too quickly in response to anthropogenic CO2 emissions. Volcanoes were embraced as a good excuse for the reasons why.
Now, it turns out, that that excuse no longer holds.
This is major blow to the climate models, for it means that they are improperly handling the exchange of heat through the earth's atmosphere/ocean system, with the ultimate result being that they are over-responsive to rising levels of greenhouse gases.
Getting these things fixed will mostly likely lead to much more modest projections of future temperature rise and accompanying impacts.
It seems as if it is time for the modelers to head back to the drawing board.
Gleckler, P. J., T. M. L. Wigley, B. D. Santer, J. M. Gregory, K. AchutaRao, and K. E. Taylor, 2006. Krakatoa's signature persists in the ocean. Nature, 439, 675, doi:10.1038/439675a.
Gregory, J. M., J. A. Lowe, and S. F. B. Tett, 2006. Simulated global-mean sea-level changes over the last half-millennium. Journal of Climate, 19, 4576–4591.
Gregory, J. M., 2010. The long-term effect of volcanic forcing on ocean heat content. Geophysical Research Letters, in press.


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The Titicaca Water Frog (Telmatobius culeus) is the largest fully aquatic frog in the world. This unique species is endemic to Titicaca Lake, located at an altitude of 3,810 meters between Bolivia and Peru. This frog species is Critically Endangered because of an observed, severe population decline due to pollution, emerging diseases such as Chytridium, the introduction of exotic species, and overharvesting.
Although small die-offs of the species have occurred in prior years, in the beginning of 2015 in just a couple of days, massive mortalities of the species were observed (see here), in an area of more than 500 km2. This problem came out in different media showing how frogs and other animals were dying in the small side of the lake (see here)
But it seems is not the last time this happens, just some time ago once again something similar happenedm this time in the Peruvian side, for news related to the problem see latest news
This project is supported by Save our Species SOS, Amphibian Ark and STIFTUNG ARTENSCHUTZ. Our project goals are to better understand the situation of the species in the wild and to improve our captive breeding facilities so that this unique species may be reintroduced in the future.
The project will achieve this goal by investigating possible water contaminants, sediment pollutants, and chytrid fungus diseases.
Another goal of the project is the future reintroduction of the Titicaca water frog. The project will meet this goal by closely monitoring frog populations at different areas of the lake, as well as improving and expanding the existing captive breeding programme created in Bolivia.
The project aims to:
- Clarify information about the causes of death for the frogs during the die-off.
- Establish a protocol for monitoring the lake's condition.
- Evaluate the die-off event's impacts on the Titicaca water frog population.
Further, in order to support outreach and dissemination of results, the project focuses on connecting main stakeholders such as decision makers, local communities, municipal authorities, and the general public;
Finally the project aims to ensure that a secure population of the Titicaca Water Frog has been established in captivity while longer-term wild population monitoring is in place.
Please visit our blog for the last updates about the state of the Titicaca water frog and to see what are we doing (click here)
Probable causes of die-off of Telmatobius culeus at Lago Menor, Titicaca Lake, in April and May 2015
Based on the obtained data during the period of the massive die-offs and in the months after, we were able to see that water quality was one of the main causes of the massive deaths, with very high fluctuations of dissolved oxygen due to a bloom of green algae in the area and also the presence of sulphide components in the water originated by the organic pollution that is present in the lake. We also found other parameters that may be affecting the status of the frogs that need to be studied further. We reported Chytridium in the populations that died and for the first time we record for the species and in Bolivia the presence of Ranavirus. If it is not responsible for the massive deaths it may also be causing deaths in the area.
Water quality report
Post mortem report Puerto Perez
Post mortem report Pata Patani
Impacts of the die-off event in the Lago Menor of Lake Titicaca in April and May 2015
Based on data from nine months of monitoring the different populations of the lake since the massive deaths were observed, we provide information of the real and actual situation of the different populations of Telmatobius culeus and we also propose zone of the lake based in the situation of the populations. Zone 1 in good conditions, zone 2 species probably extinct, zone 3 species in very low numbers and zone 4 species in low numbers and possible not viable.
Captive assurance population of Telmatobius culeus
We established a new captive breeding facility able to hold more than hundred frogs of the species Telmatobius culeus. An amphibian husbandry guideline for the species and other material that will be very useful for future captive breeding programs for the species or similar has been created and is now available. 70 individuals of T. culeus
from two localities were collected for this new facility
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Captive breeding facility model for Telmatobius culeus

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I've just finished reading "Playing the Whore," by Melissa Gira Grant (I'll be interviewing her here shortly!), and after seeing her at a book event last week, I have sex work on the brain. In particular, I've been thinking a great deal about police violence against sex workers and the treatment of sex workers themselves as criminal objects. When I read this morning that Hawaiian police officers are fighting for the "right" to steal services from sex workers in the course of "investigations," I immediately thought of the issues Grant talks and writes about on a regular basis.
In a nutshell, Hawaiian police insist that in order to conduct successful evidence-collecting investigations, they need to have sex with sex workers. It's not enough to do what police do in other states; profiling people whom they insist are sex workers, arresting people on intent and any number of other laws structured to criminalize not just sex work but the human beings who perform it. No, Hawaiian police alone (no other state has such a bizarre law) apparently need to complete the transaction in order to consider their work done -- except that they're not completing the transaction, because they're arresting sex workers before paying them.
This is, of course, theft of services, but it's also sexual exploitation. Sex workers provide an intimate service. They expect, quite reasonably, to be paid for it. They run a daily and constant risk of police violence in the course of their work because of outdated and horrific laws in the US which victimize and revictimize sex workers. Laws like Hawaii's "police exemption" are yet another example of the way law enforcement officers exploit and harass sex workers -- and they're another example of state-sponsored rape, denying sex workers the right to autonomy over their bodies in the course of their work.
Grant says that: "...even police violence against sex workers is collapsed into that system, [and] this violence seems inevitable. The stigma and violence faced by sex workers are far greater harms than sex work itself, yet this is illegible to those who only see prostitution as a self-enforcing system of violence." ("Playing the Whore")
Hawaii's police exemption, in light of how sex work is viewed, is especially absurd. Also in "Playing the Whore," Grant discusses the law and act of investigating sex workers: "This is the social act to which the prostitute is reduced: the moment cash is handed to her; the moment she makes an agreement. It's not a coincidence that this is what the law is most concerned with. In most cases, it's not necessary for police to observe a sex act in progress in order to make an arrest...What is illegal in many jurisdictions is 'communication with the purposes of...solicitation' or even, 'loitering with intent to solicit.'"
In other words, there is no reason whatsoever to support a police exemption, even if one generally supports the idea of criminalizing sex work and the people who perform it. The legal framework for harassing sex workers is so comprehensive that police officers can find plenty of reasons to make an arrest long before an actual sex act takes place. The only reason to have a "police exemption" is, bluntly, if you want to allow police to exploit sex workers, which has absolutely nothing to do with conducting criminal investigations.
Grant notes that to police, sex workers are "always working," and that people in certain race, gender, and social groups are continuously assumed to be sex workers. This already sets up an abusive, exploitative system, one made worse by a legal system that condones and actively supports violence against sex workers. Outside of Hawaii, sexual violence against sex workers from police officers is an ongoing issue, as for example in my home state of California where a police officer raped two sex workers in uniform, using his status as a police officer to threaten them.
Disgustingly, members of the Hawaiian House insisted that they didn't want to interfere with police work by presuming to know how, where, when, and why police officers might need to rape sex workers in the course of their work. Many seemed highly resistant to the idea that this law might be abusive, essentially allowing police to do whatever they like to sex workers with no punishments, and creating a world in which it is even more difficult for sex workers to report police violence, including sexual assault.
The social relationship between sex workers and police is already one of deep distrust. Not just simply because sex work is criminalized in the US, as some people might assume. It's also because of the fact that police officers abuse and exploit sex workers, refuse to respond to calls for help including rape reports (the attitude that people who work in the sex industry can't be raped is widespread in law enforcement communities as well as the general public), and maintain an extremely adversarial approach to dealing with sex workers.
With criminalization also comes the attitude that sex workers are all forced into the industry, all have the same background and history, and all need to be "rescued" from themselves -- and the belief that vigorous law enforcement persecution (no, that is not a typo) is the way to accomplish that goal. Members of society who are opposed to sex work, including, often, anti-sex work "feminists," end up allying with law enforcement and the violence of police culture and the world of criminalization, not understanding that they are writing a blank check for abuse. (Indeed, for those who think that all sex work is rape, one might think that there should be some concerns about the rape of sex workers by police officers, but apparently not.)
Fixing the legal system's approach to sex work in the US is a complex process, and this law illustrates precisely why: sex workers are not regarded as human beings.
When it comes to successful revisions of sex work legislation, Grant pointed to New Zealand as an example of a country that took a progressive and functional approach, one that was, critically, informed by sex worker input at every step of the way. In addition to helping to shape the law, sex workers also play an active role in the periodic reviews of the law to determine if it's successful and functional, creating a world in which they are playing an active role in making sex work safer, and ending exploitation created as a direct result of criminalization.
The police in Hawaii won this round, putting sex workers across the state at greater risk. The justification for the continued exemption? Fear that sex workers might conduct "cop checks" on their clients to confirm that they're not law enforcement about to arrest them. Why shouldn't sex workers confirm that their clients are genuine, though, rather than people planning to exploit and criminalize them? Just like someone performing any other kind of work, sex workers are entitled to basic employment protections including the right to screen their clients and get paid for their work -- and given the nature of the work they perform, these rights are especially important.
Sex workers in Hawaii just got a lot less safe, and law enforcement agencies in other states are undoubtedly taking notice.


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13 September - on the Ides of September, at the height of the Ludi Romani, the Roman Games, the Capitoline Triad Jupiter, Juno and Minerva were asked to dinner during the iovis epulum.
"..three couches being laid out with the greatest magnificence that was then possible. The same solemn rite was observed also by private individuals. The doors lying open throughout the entire city, and the use of everything lying out in common, they say that all passengers, both those known and those unknown indiscriminately, were invited to lodgings, and that conversation was adopted between persons at variance with complaisance and kindness, and that they refrained from disputes and quarrels" (Livy, "The History of Rome")
|One of the very few surviving groups of statues showing the Capitoline Triad*
On some occasions, the Romans had a very intimate relationship with their deities. It might be that the ages old ancestor cult was shining through into historical times, a remembrance of the days, when food and drink and sometimes flowers were offered on the graves of the ancients to soothe them and ask their guidance and help in this world. Not that Rome had not already enough feast days and remembrances already – on the Ides of September, the uber-parents in form of the Triad that had relieved the Archaic Triad of Jupiter, Mars and Quirinus or Janus, the God of Passages, around the time when the temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus was dedicated on the Capitoline Hill on September 13th in 509 BCE.
|The Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus enthroned on Capitoline Hill in Republican days
The Ludi Romani had their roots in a victory celebration over the quenching of some unfortunate Latin neighbour and were initially a two-day's affair that began with a procession to the Capitoline Hill and some chariot racing. The festivities ended with the feast for the gods on the next day. 200 years later in mid-4th century BCE, the programme was expanded with more culturally-aligned events, summarised as Ludi Scaenici with theatrical performances along the lines of Greek theatre play as well as stand-up acts of improvisational Theatre, extending the festivities for two more days and giving us the first written source of a Roman text, a translated play, and Rome leaving its preliteracy age. When the days of the Civil Wars and the end of the Republic came, the Ludi Romani already had a duration of 14 days, with nine days of Ludi Circencsis, the circus games.
The Ludi Romani first introduced drama to Rome:Actors and an aulos player from the House of the Tragic Poet, Pompeii
The feast for the Capitoline Triad during the Ides of September actually was a banquet for the upper social strata. Hoi polloi usually received the visit during the Ides of November. The Epulum Iovis was held in the temple of Jupiter on the Capitol as a lectisternium – portable figures of the three deities were placed on a couch and wined and dined, their priests standing in as proxies for the actual consumption of the delicacies while the senators of Rome joined the regale, lying side by side at the table with the gods. The lectisternium was not reserved for the regular festivities, though. When Rome felt in need to get even more intimate with her gods, they were invited for dinner as well – a lectisternium was held after the disastrous defeat at Lake Trasimene and the idea caught on, like the village parson getting invited to the customary funeral meals, a lectisternium often was celebrated during private funerals for the gods and their priests.
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I was commissioned to create an 18 page magazine for Liquid Telecom on the Internet of Things in Africa. As well as designing the magazine I also illustrated the features, articles and cover.
Here is a selection of pages and the front cover. You can download a copy of the magazine here: https://www.liquidtelecom.com/resources/african-insight/internet-of-things


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'Sound of Music' hits all the high notes at Paramount
There's a happy reunion taking place at the Paramount Theatre this weekend involving famous songs, characters, storylines and the people who love seeing them together again -- which is just about everybody.
Like familiar friends, they'll gather in celebration and stage one of the most popular, endearing musicals in the world, "The Sound of Music."
This classic masterpiece hits the stage for four shows Friday through Sunday, as the Fox Valley Park District's Summer Stage program showcases a cast of 115 performers from age 6 to adult who will bring to life the story made famous by the 1965 movie starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer.
Show times are 7 p.m. Friday, July 19; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 20; and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21. Tickets are $7-13 and available at www.paramountaurora.org or by calling (630) 896-6666.
"It's one of those extraordinary shows that everybody is familiar with," said Kyle Donahue, performing arts manager. "While the story has a serious edge, it also shows how uplifting music can be, and how it brings joy into the world. It's a super-memorable show."
Most of the songs are famous, and all are singable, including "Do-Re-Mi," "My Favorite Things," "Climb Ev'ry Mountain," "Edelweiss" and the title number.
Set in the mountains of Austria, "The Sound of Music" tells the true story of the Von Trapp Family Singers. Struggling to contain her personality within the convent walls, Maria Rainer, a novice nun, is sent off to take care of the seven troublesome Von Trapp children as their new governess.
Through her kindness and singing, Maria is able to win the affections of the family -- including the cold and stern Captain Von Trapp.
Soon after marrying, the Captain, Maria and the family find themselves on the brink of World War II and must flee the country to escape the Nazis in what is a thrilling finale to the show.
It might be difficult to duplicate the Austrian Alps at the Paramount -- and the cavernous echoes that make one's singing voice sound so beautiful as a result. But each show will be rich with songs and sound, featuring a children's festival chorus and a live orchestra of 25 players -- including a real-life harp player.
Ashlynn Seehafer of St. Charles -- a sophomore-to-be at North Central College -- will play the leading role as Maria Rainer while Mark Plummer, an associate professor of music at Aurora University, is cast at Captain Von Trapp.
This is the 43rd year for Summer Stage, and Arlene Hawks has directed more than half of those performances. In fact, 23 years ago, Hawks directed this timeless classic at the Paramount. A spirited leader for local arts, Hawks' journey has come full circle -- and it continues.
Like those who preceded them nearly a quarter-century ago, this generation of performers will live a larger-than-life experience when they stop on the Paramount stage -- magic memories in the making -- for both them and the audience.
"With all its history, nostalgia and the celebrities who have performed there, it's an amazing experience," said Donahue. "We are very blessed to have a venue like the Paramount in our community."
Just like "The Sound of Music," it's the emotional heart that's made Summer Stage so successful. And it's all on display this weekend.
Jeff Long is the public relations manager for the Fox Valley Park District.
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California Proposes Pro-LGBT State License Plate
As bullying continues to claim the lives of gay and lesbian youth, one California lawmaker has introduced a bill to create a pro-LGBT state license plate. Proceeds from the specialty plates would fund anti-bullying programs in public schools.
"This will be an important opportunity for Californians to show their support for the LGBT community and address a major problem that is affecting all youth," Assembly Member Mary Hayashi, the bill's sponsor, said in a January 25 press release.
"By purchasing this plate, the public can put a stop to bullying and help make a difference for our kids," she added.
Hayashi's press release cited disappointing statistics about homophobia in schools. A 2009 National School Climate Survey found that eight in 10 LGBT students surveyed said they'd been verbally harassed by their peers, while four in 10 reported physical harassment.
Gay teen suicide has gained widespread media attention and boosted awareness of the harsh, sometimes violent environment many of these young people face every day. But awareness isn't enough. Schools in California — and across the nation — need to become safe spaces for all students. Measures to prevent bullying are vitally important.
Critics should remember that anti-bullying programs, including an LGBT-inclusive curriculum, won't cause straight children to become gay. That's like saying white children will "turn" black if they're taught to respect all races and learn about the contributions of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Besides, the proposed plates would be optional.
Currently, Californians can choose from 13 themed license plates to support organizations such as the Yosemite Foundation and California Firefighters' Memorial Fund. California would join South Carolina, Indiana and Maryland as one of the few states to offer an LGBT plate.
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Friends of the Gaines County Library System
Would you like to be able to get into Gaines County Library's Annual Fall Book Sale before it begins and get first choice on purchasing the best materials the sale has to offer?
And would you like have a voice and make a difference in what your public library has to offer?"
Gaines County Library is excited to announce the establishment of Friends of the Gaines County Library System (FoGCLS). The primary purpose of FoGCLS is to promote and support library services in Gaines County, assist in providing supplemental funding for the library, help provide programs for the library, and to act as an advocate for the library.
County library funds are limited to maintaining of our current Library System. In order to provide activities, purchase more books and equipment, host community events and continue to provide current educational programs, your help is needed.
Annual dues to FoGCLS have been designed to fit most everyone's budget so it's easy to become a member. By joining FoGCLS, your membership dues and ideas will help expand library services.
Plus, by showing your FoGCLS membership card, you get to preview the Annual Fall Book Sale and purchase books before non-members!
Membership forms are available at both branches of Gaines County Library – 704 Hobbs Highway in Seminole and 311 Hill Street in Seagraves. To become a card-carrying Friend of the Library, membership dues levels are as follows:
Classic Lifetime - $500
Bestseller - $100: can become a Classic Lifetime member after five years at Bestseller level
Excellent Read - $50
Popular (Family) - $25
Top Ten - $10
Primer - $5
FoGCLS meetings are held at Noon on the first Thursday of each month in the Gaines County Library meeting room. Discussions cover upcoming events such as the Annual Book Sale, Summer Reading Program and other fun, educational activities for the community. FoGCLS members' ideas and help are welcome.
The FoGCLS will be involved in projects to promote your library such as fundraising (Annual Book Sale, etc.), use of volunteers in the library, building projects, children's programs, educational programs, promote library services, and advocating for the library to governing entities and local businesses.
FoGCLS can be contacted at P.O. Box 58 Seminole TX 79360, or on Facebook: Friends of the Gaines County Library System
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Ice age DNA of Cods might hold key for their future survivalNovember 14th, 2007 - 3:18 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Nov 14 (ANI): A new DNA-based research by biologists would help to determine the vulnerability of cods to future global warming by finding out their location during the Ice Age.
The researchers, from the University of Sheffield, have used a computer model and DNA techniques to estimate where cod could be found in the Ice Age, when colder temperatures and lower sea-levels caused the extinction of some populations and the isolation of others.
On land, plants and animals, including humans, are known to have moved further south when the northern ice sheets reached their maximum extent around 20,000 years ago.
Biologists estimate that similar migrations must have happened for plankton and fish in the sea.
But this theory has two complications.
Firstly, greatly reduced sea levels meant that many shallow and highly productive marine habitats around Europe and North America ceased to exist.
The second complication would be that the ice-age circulation patterns in the North Atlantic caused the temperature change between tropical and polar conditions to occur over a much shorter north-south distance, reducing the area suitable for temperate species, such as cod.
The new analyses included these effects, together with other environmental and ecological information, in order to estimate where it was possible for Atlantic cod to reproduce and survive.
The results indicated that though the ice-age range of Atlantic cod extended as far south as northern Spain, the total area of suitable habitat was much more restricted. Nevertheless, populations of cod continued to exist on both sides of the North Atlantic.
These findings were confirmed by genetic data, based on over a thousand DNA analyses of present-day cod populations, from Canada, Greenland, Iceland and around Europe.
"This research shows that cod populations have been able to survive in periods of extreme climatic change, demonstrating a considerable resilience," said Professor Grant Bigg, Head of the University of Sheffield's Department of Geography.
"However, this does not necessarily mean that cod will show the same resilience to the effects of future climatic changes due to global warming," he added.
New findings have shown that though natural climate change has previously reduced the range of cod to around a fifth of what it is today, they continue to populate both sides of the North Atlantic. (ANI)
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A New Dental Experience
Streaming music and movies, complimentary drinks and snacks, warm aroma-therapy hand towels, pillows. Are we still talking about a dental office? At Dental Designs of White Marsh your comfort is important to us, and we try our best to make your experience as stress free as possible.
We believe strongly in the importance of talking to our patients and giving them the resources to make sure they're fully educated about all of their dental health options. Don't expect any hard sells here, we want what's best for you, nothing more and nothing less!
Toothaches always happen at the most inconvenient times and you may worry you won't be able to seek treatment. Worry no more, we're here to help. Whether that means on a weekend or during Thanksgiving Day, our doctors are on-call anytime to offer help and advice to get you out of pain.
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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. We believe regular hygiene appointments are the cornerstone of oral health.
We offer a wide variety of restorative options that range from simple fillings to root canal therapy and aesthetic crowns.
Using modern technology and cosmetic artistry, we can replace your missing teeth with nearly indistinguishable new teeth.
After all of the hygiene and restorative appointments have paid off, it's time to get the Hollywood smile you deserve.
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Dr. Weng is a White Marsh resident of over a decade and a University of Maryland School of Dentistry graduate. Dr. Weng is proud to serve the community and create happy, confident smiles.
Dr. Santos is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry and, as a native of White Marsh, is honored to be serving the community she calls home.
Dr. Metzger is a board certified periodontist with a certificate in prosthodontics from University of Maryland. His specialty is complex implant rehabilitations and advanced prosthodontics.
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- For the past 13 years, I've been hopping around to different dentist offices. All of them have been just okay. I'm glad I finally found Dental Designs. Dr. Weng and Dr. Santos are very knowledgeable and up to date on all of the newest technology. The office staff are all super friendly. The best thing is they don't try to rush through appointments. They make sure you get as much time and attention that your teeth need.
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Another Champion Flint House staff member!
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Wow!! Is there anything our Physiotherapists cannot do?? They are champions here at the Centre in the week and then just for recreation they go off and be champions at the weekend as well.
We now have Lyndsay who at the weekend qualified to represent Great Britain age groups in cycling at the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Albi in France in August.
All I can say is Champion Staff at a Champion Centre for Champion Police officers!!!! Champion!!


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The "Mondo was Robbed" Dress
Added Mar 28, 2011
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That my dress is called The "Mondo was Robbed" dress dates its start exactly to October 28 of last year. If you're unfamiliar to that reference, Mondo was a finalist in last season's Project Runway and lost to the Chiccos-designing Gretchen. His inspiration for his final collection was Mexican circuses and the Day of the Dead and he made use of great black & white prints with bits of turquoise and pink for contrast.
For a bodice, I decided to go with Simplicity 3398. Enamoured with the result of my "Eat Local" dress, I decided to add piping to the neckline. Due to the stiffness of the piping, I had to really anchor the facings to the bodice. But since this was a solid color bodice, any stitches would be visible. I said "who cares?" and simply machine-stitched the facing down.
Well, "who cares?" turned into "I care!" and I was very unhappy with the result. Not ready to abandon this dress once again, I decided to do a blanket stitch around the neckline. When that didn't look good, I looked online for other straight embroidery stitches and found the fabulous herringbone stitch! What began as a solution to fix something seemingly ruined, turned into my favorite detail of the dress!
Read more about this dress over at my blog, The Sew Weekly
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Apr 26, 2011, 09.16 AMby loulourosa
This is a lovely dress, nice mixture of fabrics! Wow this black and white fabrice is sooooo cool!
Apr 8, 2011, 05.51 PMby tirrs
Mar 30, 2011, 09.24 PMby sandrasews
Beautiful dress. Love the colours and your herringbone stitching is a gorgeous feature.
Mar 29, 2011, 07.34 PMby fairyprincess
Mar 29, 2011, 03.56 PMby xanray
The neckline stitching is fantastic!
Mar 29, 2011, 07.34 AMby libbysharf
Stylish as always :-)
Mar 29, 2011, 05.01 AMby AprilNicole05
I love it. And the stitching is awesome.
Mar 29, 2011, 01.14 AMby kelepso
Great inspiration and beautiful dress. You did an awesome job!
Mar 29, 2011, 12.00 AMby taiwo .
Love the herringbone detail too! Was it hand stitched?
Mar 28, 2011, 10.18 PMby Testosterone
Mondo will return, too many decision makers saw his abilities. Andy was robbed too, he certainly made some outstanding garments. Ms. Klum was bushwacked by her judges error in judgment – WHAT WERE THEY THINKING???
Luv what you did with your dress. The colors, the print, and the multi-step fixing of problem into a signature feature. We have to stop escaping, and actually start addressing issues (as you did).
Your determination is admirable.
The name of the dress a necessary reminder that life isn't always fair.
Mar 28, 2011, 09.21 PMby monibug
Love this..your is great and inspiring…mondo was so robbed!
Mar 28, 2011, 08.51 PMby marcy harriell | oonaballoona
yes he WAS but you reaped the spoils of inspiration! i love this dress & your post at sew weekly is awesome :)
Mar 28, 2011, 06.32 PMby loyl8
super freaking awesome! I love the colors and I agree… Mondo was rad and I loved his looks!! I definitely see the inspiration!!
Mar 28, 2011, 06.22 PMby IngridJR
This looks great, both the dress and the outfit! It really suits you, and the colours go perfect together! I love the pattern in the fabric as well! :) This must have been satisfying to finish.
Mar 28, 2011, 05.26 PMby bhs
The dress is beautiful! Love the colors and print. Last picture is so great!
Mar 28, 2011, 05.25 PMby Priscilla Folley
Mondo was my favorite and I love how you incorporated his color schemes in your dress. I love the stitching too! Your dress is fabulous!
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Welcome to Trites Orthodontics
Serving Fredericton and Woodstock, NB (New Brunswick) - Dr. Brian Trites is your orthodontic specialist, offering Invisalign® and braces for children, teens, and adults.
Smiles for Life!
Welcome to Trites Orthodontics, a state-of-the-art orthodontic facility serving the greater Fredericton community. Dr. Brian Trites and his friendly and professional team create beautiful smiles that will last a lifetime in an environment that is comfortable and fun.
Our patients' satisfaction is our top priority. We offer a wide variety of high quality orthodontic treatment options to suit the individual goals of each of our patients.
- Our young patients benefit from early interceptive treatment to prevent crowding as permanent teeth erupt, reducing the time needed for braces in later years.
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Report NEP-AGE-2011-05-30This is the archive for NEP-AGE, a report on new working papers in the area of Economics of Ageing. Claudia Villosio issued this report. It is usually issued weekly.
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- Axel H. Boersch-Supan & Hendrik Juerges, 2011. "Disability, Pension Reform and Early Retirement in Germany," NBER Working Papers 17079, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Annamaria Lusardi & Olivia S. Mitchell, 2011. "Financial Literacy and Planning: Implications for Retirement Wellbeing," NBER Working Papers 17078, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Corsini, Lorenzo & Spataro, Luca, 2011. "Optimal decisions on pension plans in the presence of financial literacy costs and income inequalities," MPRA Paper 30946, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Vincenzo Galasso & Paola Profeta, 2011. "When the State Mirrors the Family: The Design of Pension Systems," Working Papers 392, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University.
- Meng, Channarith & Pfau, Wade Donald, 2011. "Safe withdrawal rates from retirement savings for residents of emerging market countries," MPRA Paper 31080, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Jeffrey R. Brown & Arie Kapteyn & Olivia Mitchell, 2011. "Framing Effects and Expected Social Security Claiming Behavior," Working Papers 854, RAND Corporation.
- Friedrich Breyer & Jan Marcus, 2011. "Income and Longevity Revisited: Do High-earning Women Live Longer?," Working Paper Series of the Department of Economics, University of Konstanz 2011-13, Department of Economics, University of Konstanz.
- OSHIO Takashi, 2011. "Gender Differences Among Elderly Japanese: Importance of family and social relations for life satisfaction," Discussion papers 11051, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI).
- Luca Marchiori, 2011. "Demographic Trends and International Capital Flows in an Integrated World," CREA Discussion Paper Series 11-05, Center for Research in Economic Analysis, University of Luxembourg.


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Curtains for youth room: especially for girls!
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Young people are very demanding when it comes to the design of your room. Everything must fit their taste. Girls in particular have numerous needs that must be met. With regard to the wall color, decoration and the furniture – everything must look perfect! For parents, it is not an easy task to set up the room of her daughter, top notch.
Are you even by those who have a princess in the House? If Yes, then you probably need a few tips from us. We had written many posts about girls room design. Today we deal with a further topic. You will look at a few beautiful examples of blinds for youth room. It's just girls! So, take a look at the creative room designs and get inspirational ideas!


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You only have to look at the lineup out the door to know that Sal y Limon has quite the dedicated following. Luckily, the casual Mexican restaurant has already expanded and renovated its original space to accommodate the popularity. And they run a very tight ship.
The line moves quickly (as long as you're not standing behind a woman who was asking about everything on the menu and what she could substitute in each item. I'm not making fun of someone with allergies because this lady was saying stuff like, "Oh, I don't like cheese." This is why I hate people).
You order at the till and receive a big number on a stand to put on your table. Food is brought to your table when it's ready.
I appreciated small touches like a station with cups where you can get your own chilled water, instead of having to flag down a server. In a busy place like this, things like that save everyone time and turn tables over quicker.
Even though Sal Y Limon has an extensive menu with tantalizing burritos, tortas (Mexican sandwiches), and sopes (kind of like a Mexican corn pizza?), I went with old-school tacos ($2.25 each/$2.75 with cheese). It's sort of my benchmark when trying new Mexican places.
Big points from me for using corn tortillas (and not flour ones). The al pastor (marinated pork with pineapple) taco was very good with a delicious balance of the savoury pork, sweet pineapple and fresh cilantro and onions. I found the lamb marinated in cilantro a tad dry but the flavour was nice.
Jason opted for the chorizo con queso torta ($8.75). He won. He always wins. It's pretty genius to put Mexican sausage (not too spicy here) and melted Mexican cheese into a soft bun.
Jason was delighted that he could get a Mexican Coke here, while I giddily slurped back a horchata, a drink made of rice, vanilla and cinnamon.
H was sleeping over at my parents' place, so we only had T with us. Yet we still had our hands full (hence the terrible torta photo because I was trying to keep him from knocking over a bag of tortilla chips).
T had a simple cheese and beans quesadilla ($4.75), which he devoured in record time. Note: ask for it without the squirts of creama on top if you have one of those toddlers that loses it if their food is touching something else on the plate. (Luckily, we spotted the cream before he did and mopped it off. Because we are PRO parents.)
Art from Mexican artists is displayed on the walls and changed regularly like a gallery. The atmosphere is busy but welcoming: lots of families, couples, and groups of friends.
The parking lot is tiny so I suspect that many people walked from their homes in the neighbourhood, though it is a very central spot for public transit too.
Sal Y Limon has zoomed up my list of kid-friendly spots, because it thoughtfully provides a play area for kids in the middle of the action. And I don't mean a sticky corner of used colouring books and crayons either. It's an ample space with a play kitchen, play workshop, and lots of toys.
Here's T, no doubt phoning for more quesadilla. Hold the crema.
Kid-Friendly Notes
Risk of long lineup so plan accordingly (arrive before peak hours, or bring snacks for the wait). High chairs available.
Sal y Limon, 701 Kingsway (at Fraser), Vancouver, (604) 677-4247. Open daily 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.


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From work to school, what better way to strive through town.
Velvet Blazer: I was obsessed before purchasing one, and I'm even more obsessed now. For the Spring Fling of the Summer Fanatic, it comes in Orange & MINT <3 (J Crew)
You can never go wrong with a pair of "Vintage Boots"; these babies can run from 10 to perfect, from "I'm taking the Mail today" at work, to "I'm A+'cing this today!" at school. Legs are extended, sKinnies gone smooth, just the best Go To, year round.
Of course, "Patent Oxfords" are the best pair to my summer flings.
They're air'y and smooth sailin', all at once.
Turtle-Knit Jumper is a great accessory to any excusable "It's going to be hot today!, I swear...!"; I know I always have an extra in the trunk of my car' in case its actually cold!"
Plus these new knits are adorable!
Wedge Vs Court Shoe: How can you ever decide. Both are great for any outfit, but either have a separate entity about them...<3
Simple Jewelry: Always the best intentions for an every day ensemble.
Make sure it has that bit of glamour, and I promise you, you'll be jammin'.
Skinny Velvet Pan: I purchased so many I can swear to you, they go with everything; all year.
Now, its time to look for some pastels.
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A bacteriophage is a virus that infects bacteria. The term is commonly shortened to phage.
Bacteriophages are among the most common and diverse entities in the biosphere.[1] Like viruses that infect eukaryotes (plants, animals, and fungi) there are many different phage structures and functions.
Phages are typically made of an outer protein hull that has genetic material inside it. The genetic material may be single-stranded (ssRNA or ssDNA), or double-stranded (dsRNA or dsDNA). It may be between 5 and 500 kilobase pairs long with either circular or linear arrangement. Bacteriophages are usually between 20 and 200 nanometers in size.
Phage genomes may code for as few as four genes,[2] and as many as hundreds of genes. Phages inject their genome into the bacterium, and replicate inside the bacterium.
Phages are everywhere there are bacteria, such as soils or the intestines of animals. They are very common in sea water: up to 9×108 virions per milliliter have been found in microbial mats at the surface,[3] and up to 70% of marine bacteria may be infected by phages.[4]
They have been used for over 90 years as an alternative to antibiotics in the former Soviet Union and Central Europe, as well as in France.[5] They are a possible therapy against antibiotic resistant strains of many bacteria.[6] On the other hand, some phages complicate biofilms involved in pneumonia and cystic fibrosis. They shelter the bacteria from drugs and so prolong the infection.[7]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ McGrath S. & van Sinderen D. (eds) 2007. Bacteriophage: genetics and molecular biology. Caister Academic Press. ISBN 978-1-904455-14-1. [1].
- ↑ Bacteriophage MS2
- ↑ Wommack K.E. & Colwell R.R. 2000. "Virioplankton: viruses in aquatic ecosystems". Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews 64 (1): 69–114. doi:10.1128/MMBR.64.1.69-114.2000. PMC 98987. PMID 10704475.
- ↑ Prescott L. 1993. Microbiology. Wm. C. Brown. ISBN 0-697-01372-3
- ↑ BBC Horizon 1997. The virus that cures – documentary about the history of phage medicine in Russia and the West
- ↑ Keen E.C. 2012. "Phage therapy: concept to cure". Frontiers in Microbiology 3: 238. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2012.00238. PMC 3400130. PMID 22833738.
- ↑ http://phys.org/news/2015-11-bacteria-bacteriophages-collude-formation-clinically.html


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Phillip Lim 34 C9 D-Frame Sunglasses
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Combining submarine blue Japanese acetate with contrasting solid lenses, these D-frame sunglasses from 3.1 Phillip Lim are hand polished for a luxurious high-shine effect. With thicker nose bridge, signature finishes include gold metal details to the temple caps and Japanese bulb tips, with the designer logo in white in the inverted side of the temple.
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I currently blog on Search Engine Land, Marketing Land and MarTech Today (all Third Door Media sites) as well as the LSA blog. On most days I'm writing several articles on topics ranging from privacy and antitrust, to local SEO, location data uses, voice search and consumer behavior. It's a lot to keep up with.
I've been writing for the Third Door Media sites since its inception and before that for Search Engine Watch, when it was Danny Sullivan's property. That's approaching 15 years. I started this blog in early 2006 before I left The Kelsey Group. It was largely a response to the slow pace of publishing there and the fact that things out in the market were accelerating and I wanted a vehicle to comment on them.
When I joined LSA in 2014 it was in the middle of a transition from being the yellow pages trade association to a much more diversified and dynamic organization with a broader mission. It now caters to multiple audiences: media publishers, startups, technology providers, agencies, multi-location brands and SMBs. The direct-to-SMB component is growing and increasingly important.
We're doing original research and surveys, reports, consulting, conferences, bootcamps and other events for different audiences. And that's not all . . . The demands of the role and my other responsibilities have caused me, sadly, to neglect this blog for a long time. I can't do everything, though I often pretend I can.
People ask me how I am and I say things like, "really busy" or "in a frenzy" or "hectic" and they respond: "When has it ever been different?" or "It seems like you're always saying that." That makes be think there's something pathological in the way I've set up my life.
I need to continue writing on the other blogs, which generate revenue and where I have formal responsibility. Screenwerk is just for fun at this point.
I've been thinking about what to do with this blog for some time but not come to any great conclusions. It needs to be redesigned and I need to move away from Bluehost for several reasons, cost among them.
For all these reasons I've decided to pause my writing here — for the foreseeable future. I welcome any comments, ideas or thoughts.


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Ajungilak's D-Lux Pump Mat is sumptuously comfortable thanks to insulation and air; it is more packable than others in its class and, thanks to its uniquely placed footpump, eliminates the need for any "oral blowing" of air.
Uniquely, a foot-pump is buried inside the mat's foam pillow – activate the foot pump and the mat will inflate in next to no time. With foam only in the pillow the D-Lux Pump Mat is highly packable – it has a 65% smaller pack size when compared to conventional self-inflating mats of the same thickness.
It's comfy too: a contoured surface enables relaxed sleeping. Two extra-large valves help evacuate the air in double-quick time and the easy-to-use packing straps are built-in too. With Ajungilak's award-winning MTI12 synthetic fibre filling, Ajungilak's D-Lux Pump Mat is surely the essential partner for all outdoor ventures.
For those interested in the more technical details, measurements are: 183 x 51 x 7/10cm; weight: 890g; pack size: 25 x 15cm; material: Anti-Slide Diamond Rip-Stop, endurance TX; filling: MTI 12; colour: silver.
It retails at £110, so you'd better get some use out of it...


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Exclusive – Brent Bozell: The Slow Death of the Republican Party
The Grand Old Party is about to commit suicide.
All this talk about Trump this, and Trump that, masks a far bigger political controversy. The Republican Party leadership in Washington, D.C., has fundamentally betrayed its constituents and they are about to learn that they've been double-crossed — for years.
Every Republican candidate's stock speech sounds the same, the thunderous roar about a government out of control, federal spending out of control (insert charts and graphs and why, if you stack hundred dollar bills, they will reach the edge of the universe), federal taxes out of control (insert comparisons to socialist countries), the federal bureaucracy out of control (insert metaphors about chains, yokes, and the like), the family shattered with federal funding of abortion a crime against humanity (watch for it — there! The heart-wrenching sob), and our military is emasculated.
Exclusive – 'America First Rallies' Canceled, Replaced with Online 'Day of ACTion' over Threat of Violence
ACT for America is canceling its America First Rallies, previously scheduled for Saturday, September 9, "out of an abundance of caution" due "to the recent violence in America and in Europe." The national security organization will instead replace the 67 rallies organized across 36 states with an online "Day of ACTion".
In a press release, exclusively given to Breitbart News, event organizers say the reason for making the difficult decision "is to contribute to the de-escalation of rising tension and violence in America while pursuing the organization's goal of a safe and secure America."
Is a Tolerant Culture Being Replaced by an Intolerant One?
One need not go back centuries to the Muslim conquest of the Christian late classical world -- the medieval Barbary corsair raids, the Ottoman yoke in Central and Eastern Europe or the slave markets of Kaffa in Tatar Muslim Crimea -- to understand that this violence clearly predates the European colonial era, the creation of the modern state of Israel, or the issue of climate change.
Countries such as China, Nigeria or Kenya that are not Western, not "imperialist", not whatever the excuses that Islamists make, are still spectacularly attacked by similar stabbings. Month on month, there seems almost nowhere that Islamic terror did not strike.
Google Manipulates Search Results to Conceal Criticism of Islam and Jihad
The jihad against the freedom of speech is advancing rapidly, and most people don't even know it's happening.
Turkey's state-run news outlet Anadolu Agency reports:
Google's first page results for searches of terms such as "jihad", "shariah" and "taqiyya" now return mostly reputable explanations of the Islamic concepts. Taqiyya, which describes the circumstances under which a Muslim can conceal their belief in the face of persecution, is the sole term to feature a questionable website on the first page of results. (emphasis added)
The Real Jihadist Threat No One Is Watching
Most people can tell you who the potential jihadists are, especially the ones in Europe and the USA.
You can point them out in a group: they are immigrants, or more often, the children of immigrants, who came from the Middle East or North Africa.
They often converse among one another in Arabic. Many want to join the Islamic State and other terror groups in Syria, or have gone and since returned. They are mostly men, usually around age 20 or less, and have grown up feeling alienated from the societies in which they live.
Christian slapped with $12,000 'Shariah fine' for not removing shoes
Canada is now fining its citizens for offending people of the Islamic faith.
John Alabi, 53, is a Christian and a landlord who lives in the Toronto area and is being ordered to pay a fine of $12,000 by the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal because he failed to remove his shoes when he entered the apartment he was renting to a Muslim couple.
His crime? Religious discrimination, according to the tribunal.
The tenants were planning to move out of his rental home, and he says he gave the couple the required 24-hours notice that he would be showing the apartment to another tenant.
'A Word of Truth' About Linda Sarsour's 'Jihad'
Linda Sarsour bores me. She is the radical flavor-of-the-month. But she is a numbingly familiar type to longtime observers of sharia supremacists in the West: the forked tongue, the flag-draped anti-Americanism, the close partnership with the hard left, and so on. Eight years ago, I wrote a book called The Grand Jihad about this breed of Muslim Brotherhood-mold operative. Sarsour fits the pathology to a tee … but once you're on to them, these people are a dime a dozen. Yawn.
Letter: GuideStar's Aim on 'Hate Groups' Seemed to Be Harming Conservative Groups
To the Editor:
The headline of Jacob Harold's opinion article, "Nonprofits Have a Role to Play in Building Bridges in a Polarized World," is unassailable, but his recent actions are inconsistent with his claims.
Today's political conversation in America lacks nuance, and GuideStar's reliance on Southern Poverty Law Center information hardly meets his goal of providing neutral and honest information.
I'm A Muslim Reformer. Why Am I Being Smeared as an 'Anti-Muslim Extremist'?
I am a brown, liberal, reform Muslim. I have survived violent neo-Nazi racism and served as a former War on Terror political prisoner in Egypt, witnessing torture. Yet, in a trip that takes us through the looking glass, the largely white American non-Muslim "progressive" leadership at the pro-civil liberties group Southern Poverty Law Center (SLPC) has just published a "journalist's field list" naming me as an "anti-Muslim" extremist.
Sharia Opposition Unifies America
America is a divided nation. Countless political issues fragment our nation, while race, gender, and religious identification enhance division even further.
But there is one issue that has brought Americans of all backgrounds together in opposition to it, the barbarism of Sharia law.
Issues such as gay marriage, affirmative action, medicinal marijuana, and others may bring out our differences, Sharia law is an enemy that all rational citizens unify against.
Sharia legitimizes and encourages behavior all rational human beings should find appalling.


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Colonizer One
by Jack Addis
A lot of artists are looking for how digital media and technology will change the way we see ourselves. Where Lauren Pelc McArthur takes traditional paint as a starting point, Jack takes digital patterns and artifacts to start from. He's starting from the digital, looking for the human measure, crafting recognizable form.
How does 'man' picture himself in the digital world? When cyberspace was first colonized by humans it appeared as green ascii characters on black. It was rendered as raytraced primitive solids to give it a feeling of space. What could be a reference to The Matrix actually appears in the form of green ascii, but it is just a small part in a maelstrohm of colour and movement. It makes the visualisation of The Matrix seem tepid.
The man Colonizer One becomes engulfed by and part of the data he visits, taking a temporary more substantial form. We are data information condensation points. Colored spikes burst out of the figure like sunbursts from a star. Splashes of colour seem to bubble and explode. We are energy. We are all stars in our digital world.
What's in the download?
The download includes: the highest resolution of the image available (3090 x 4031 pixels), the PSD source file showing all layers and several wallpaper sized versions. The PDF contains details and background information on the artist.


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busy times
Maybe some people wondered why I haven't been in Norway for the World Cup. I really love Norway and from 2011 I remembered it was a really interesting time there. But this year I will take it easy and leave the competition. There is a lot to do for finishing my physiotherapy studies for next February. So lets see what will happen next year. New glider, new sponsor, new support, new ideas … I need to find a way to finance the competition because there is no help from the German federation. Maybe my "home-valley" Stubai will help me. Let's see. Or if you have ideas please let me know.


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New Brunswick, NJ Area Scholarships
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It is the county seat of Middlesex, and the home of Rutgers University. The city is located on the Northeast Corridor rail line, 27 miles (43 km) southwest of Manhattan, on the southern bank of the Raritan River. At the 2010 United States Census, the population of New Brunswick was 55,181, reflecting an increase of 6,608 (+13.6%) from the 48,573 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 6,862 (+16.5%) from the 41,711 counted in the 1990 Census. Due to the concentration of medical facilities in the area, including Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Saint Peter's University Hospital, as well as the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick is known as "the Healthcare City", The corporate headquarters and production facilities of several global pharmaceutical companies are situated in the city, including Johnson & Johnson and Bristol-Myers Squibb.
New Brunswick was formed by Royal charter on December 30, 1730, within other townships in Middlesex County and Somerset County and was reformed by Royal charter with the same boundaries on February 12, 1763, at which time it was divided into north and south wards. New Brunswick was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on September 1, 1784.
New Brunswick is noted for its ethnic diversity. At one time, one quarter of the Hungarian population of New Jersey resided in the city and in the 1930s one out of three city residents were Hungarian. Today, much of that Hungarian community continues to thrive as well as a growing Hispanic community that has developed around French Street near Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.
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Set Your Writer up for Failure
Posted Under: marketing manager,rapport with writer,relationship with engineering
Have you ever owned the budget while somebody else owned the content? It's a bit like buying cake for other people, yet being unable to ensure that they eat it, isn't it?
One of our engineering managers had a vision for a user networking site and a budget to get content written for it. You need the content to tell people your story, of course; otherwise, they have to guess what you're up to. The engineering manager chose the writer.
One of our marketing managers, however, has ended up "owning" the site, with responsibility for how it looks, what's on it and the extent to which it succeeds with the user base.
When these two managers agree on a topic, the writer generates content, then has it approved by both managers and posted to the site. Up to that point, everybody is winning.
The problem is that the engineering manager thinks the content is getting buried and misplaced on the site, where users can't find it or where it's out of place. The marketing manager thinks it's good, creative content, but his bosses and other execs have yet to make clear their vision of what the site needs to do and how it needs to attract visitors. Until he knows that, he wants to focus more on usability and flow than on promotion of text and content. The first one keeps buying the cake, and the second one keeps putting it in the refrigerator for later.
"Figure something out," both of them tell the writer. "You know the product, you know the technology and you know how to write. Keep coming up with new ideas for different kinds of content we might be able to use in the near term."
In other words, "Fail."
From the wings, I'm watching the writer squirm between the rock and the hard place. She's a freelance writer with plenty of talent (and other clients, for that matter), to whom these two managers have handed a problem she cannot solve because she has neither stick nor carrot. Not only that, but this is more than she hired on to deal with.
I think it's a temporary problem, but I hope we resolve it while she's still available to write for us.
Ideas, anyone?