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1How can students get involved in Homecoming?
There are plenty opportunities for you to get involved! One such event is the Triton Spirit Competition where you and your student organization compete against other teams in a variety of events throughout the week. For the full schedule and event description click here. For rules and regulations for Triton Spirit Competition click here.
2How can faculty & staff get involved in Homecoming?
Proud to work for UMSL? You can get involved with the Chili Feed, Office Decoration, Pack the Stands, Lip Sync, and more! For the full schedule and event description click here.
3How can alumni get involved in Homecoming?
You can get involved with Pack the Stands, Lip Sync, Tiny Tritons Pancake Breakfast, Dinner & Dance and more! For full schedule and event description click here.
4Do you have kid-friendly Homecoming events?
Absolutely! We have Tiny Tritons Pancake Breakfast where you and your little one can get pancakes shaped like your favorite character or yourself. We'd love to have you attend Pack the Stands Basketball game to get your cheer on! For the full schedule and event description click here.
5Can I bring non-UMSL individuals to Homecoming events?
Absolutely! We'd love to meet your family and friends! Don't forget to purchase additional tickets for Pack the Stands or the Homecoming Dinner & Dance. For additional details on each event, click here.
6How can I get around campus?
Please find an interactive map of UMSL's campus here.
7What is the Triton Spirit Competition and when is registration due?
A competition that encourages student organizations to compete against one another in variety of events throughout the week to become 2019 Homecoming Champions! Interested? Mark you calendar so you don't forget to complete the Spirit Packet registration due by February 10! Need help understanding the events, rules, and guidelines? Click here.
8Do you have to be part of a student organization to participate in the Triton Spirit Competition?
Yes, all Triton Spirit Competition participants must be part of a registered student organization. Not a part of a student organization? Check out our full list of student organizations on TritonSync and talk to the officers about joining!
9Do you have to be part of a student organization to run for Homecoming Court?
Yes, all students interested in running for Homecoming Court must be sponsored by a student organization. Not part of a student organization? Check out our full list of student organizations on TritonSync and talk to the officers about joining!
10How can I apply for Homecoming Court?
Interested? Check out the Royalty Packet for all requirements. Royalty Applications go live on October 1 and are due October 28 at 11:59pm. Homecoming Court will be announced before December 1.
11How do I purchase Homecoming Dinner & Dance tickets?
Purchase Dinner & Dance tickets online here (link coming soon!)
12Where is this year's Homecoming Dinner & Dance held?
Homecoming Dinner & Dance will be held at Marriott Grand in downtown. 800 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63101. Click here for a GPS guide.
13Is everyone invited to Leaders & Luminaries?
Leaders and Luminaries is a reunion that brings together current and former student leaders from a specific affiliate group. This year we are honoring leaders from Student Electronic Media Professionals' Association (SEMPA) and members of the Current. This event is invitation only. RSVP is required to attend.
14How do I purchase Chili Feed tickets?
Purchase your Chili Feed tickets at umsl.edu/go/chilifeed or at the Nosh or Provincial Dining house.
15Do all Homecoming events cost money?
No! In fact, most events are free to students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The following events have costs associated with them: Chili Feed - $4.00 for students; $5.00 for faculty, staff, alumni Pack the Stands - Students, faculty, staff, and honored alumni receive free admittance. All others must pay regular admission price. Dinner and Dance - purchase tickets here (link coming soon!)
16When is the basketball Pack the Stands game?
Pack the Stands basketball game will be held on Thursday, February 21 in the Mark Twain Building. The women's game will begin at 5:30 pm, followed by the men's game at 7:30pm.
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Nashville, TN -- The Slaughterhouse was named the safest haunted house in Nashville for following fire protection and other emergency regulations to the T.
The Slaughterhouse was created in an abandoned movie theater. It's a 2,800 square feet haunted house with possessed demons, dolls, and safety features around every bend.
Stacey Dixon is the proud owner of the haunted house. She says the perception of fear pushes thousands to the limit every season. However, this is of course limited by the fire marshal.
"You need to get certified by a certified inspector, and we did that and it was pretty easy and smooth," said Dixon.
You may not notice them, but there are mandated safety markers everywhere. There are also fire exits, sprinklers, security cameras, and alarms.
"I think people love that feel of excitment, adventure, and then, 'Oh, I got through that. I'm good,'" said Dixon.
The Slaughterhouse also features licensed operators for special effects. In addition, the actors will shadow the guests, in case of emergency, to guide them to the exits.
Haunted houses should have the following safety features:
- Exit signs must be installed at required exit access doorways
- Pyrotechnic flame effects should be by licensed operators.
- Emergency communication systems should be installed.
- Fire sprinklers and alarms should be installed.
Click here to read about the haunted house fire that started these regulations.
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Accounting for Experience in a Holacracy
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I get asked a lot about how Holacracy accounts for varying levels of experience & skill within roles. Not long ago, I got to answer that question on Quora, and I wanted to share what I said here in case any Salt & Pepper readers were curious as well :)
An important distinction needs to be made when addressing this specific question, and it's the source of much confusion around this topic — When we talk about levels of experience or skill within roles (things like "Junior Designer, Designer, Senior Designer, Director of Design," etc.), what you are describing is a people-classification issue, not a work classification issue.
At first, this might seem like an immaterial distinction (or even a false one), because most companies build their different job descriptions — and therefore, accountabilities — around the people that they envision filling the roles. For example, in a traditional org the actual work that a Junior Designer does truly is different than that of a Senior Designer. The position was engineered that way. This is why job titles serve such a vital role in the traditional job marketplace; they not only tell us how far we've come, but they often outline the work that we have done and that which we are equipped to do. In the traditional workplace, a title and a role are one and the same.
However, when you enter a Holacratic org, crafting of roles is intentionally thought of separate from what person/people might be able to actually execute the role. This is because the way in which each role is filled (a.k.a.- figuring out who is assigned to the role) is up to the Lead Link of the circle, but this can only be done after the role has been designed. That's because it might be one person, it might be multiple people; and beyond that, how those people actually divide-out, prioritize, and execute on that work is up to the role-fillers. By structuring this way, the system doesn't burden itself with concerning how to stack-rank people based on abilities. It simply outlines the work that needs to get done under the role's purpose. It also removes the mental constraint we often put ourselves in when we try and mold positions around people, kind of in the same way that the best brainstorming sessions don't allow participants to shoot down each others' ideas, creating a more focused & free environment. This is what makes a Holacracy so flexible. It doesn't build a complex system of ranks, titles, and processes to mandate how work gets done — that's up to the people and cultures at each business. Holacracy simply organizes work.
Another way to envision this is by thinking of it in terms of inputs and outputs. Role accountabilities in a Holacracy are essentially the expected outputs that are needed to bring the role's purpose to life. Qualifications, experience levels, and necessary skills are all inputs, or what you'd need to bring in to a role in order to create the outputs. Holacracy only concerns itself with the outputs. Whatever systems you build to manage the inputs (essentially, a progression structure) is up to the individual org. This is where a lot of companies hit a roadblock with transitioning to a Holacracy. Most companies don't know how to build a progression structure that decouples person and role. That's probably because it's a relatively new problem to which few people have even attempted to create a solution (and I have yet to see a great solution out of the ones that have been thrown out thus far).
If you're someone who has struggled with this concept at a newly (or even not-so-newly) Holacratic org, don't worry. You're not alone! It's a major paradigm shift that essentially forces everyone in the system to try and undo the lifetime's worth of programming that has built up around what we believe progression to be. The best advice I can give you is to keep an open mind. Accept the challenge that this blank slate is providing, and maybe you'll create the progression structure of the next generation!


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A trip to Spain is not complete without a glass (or bottle) of one of Spain´s many famous wines! Spain, as the third largest wine producer in the world, has a wide variety of red, white, and sparkling wines. In Spain it is very common to have wine with a meal, or sit and have a glass with friends while enjoying traditional Spanish tapas. Spain uses a regulatory classification system called the Denominación de Origen (Designation of Origin) that denotes the wine as the highest quality product from that region. There are many Spanish wine regions that have been given the Denominación de Origen, among the most famous are Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Priorat, and Penedès.
Rioja is a province in the north of Spain and one of the country´s largest and most famous wine regions, which has 1,200 vineyards and produces 278 million liters of wine a year! Rioja is one of the top two Spanish wine regions, and was the first to receive the most prestigious classification: Denominación de Origen Calificada. In Rioja 85% of the wines produced are tintos (red wines) made from a mixture of predominantly Tempranillo grapes. Rioja red wines are distinguished by their earthy flavor that comes from the traditional oak barrel aging process. Rioja red wines are divided into four categories based on the length of the aging process. The first is Rioja, which is aged for the shortest period of time, spending less than a year in the oak barrels. Crianza wines are aged for two years, one year in the oak barrel and one year in the bottle. Rioja Reserva wines are aged for three years, with at least one year in the oak barrel. Finally, the Rioja Gran Reserva wines are aged for five years, two in the oak barrel and three in the bottle!
Priorat is the other top wine region in Spain, and the only other to have received the Denominación de Origen Calificada. Priorat is a county in Catalonia, the Northeast of Spain. Priorat is famous for its earthy red wines, which are made from a mix of Garnacha and Cariñena grapes. Priorat reds are thought to be Spain´s most exquisite wines. While Priorat wines tend to be a bit pricey, one can get a taste of the region´s flavor by trying wines from the Montsant area surrounding Priorat.
Ribera del Duero
Ribera del Duero is a rural wine region in central Spain just north of Madrid along the Duero river. Similar to Rioja, Ribera del Duero is famous for its red Tinto Fino wines made from Tempranillo grapes. Ribera del Duero wines also follow the same aging classifications as Rioja (Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva), however Ribera del Duero wines are typically aged in French oak barrels giving them a full bodied flavor with hints of vanilla, cinnamon, and clove.
Penedès is a wine region in Catalonia near Priorat and just south of Barcelona. Penedès is one of the oldest wine producing regions in Spain. The area is most famous for its Cava production, which is a sparkling white or rosé wine. Cava wines, similar to Champagne of France, are typically dry but can also be Brut or Semi-Seco. Cava is made from a mixture of Xarel-lo, Macabéo, and Parellada grapes.
La Mancha
La Mancha is the largest continuous wine producing area not only in Spain, but in the world! La Mancha is responsible for 50% of the country´s total wine production. La Mancha is situated in central Spain, which makes for very harsh growing conditions, and drought is very common in the extreme heat of the summer. In the past wines from this region were considered "low quality bulk wines," but since Spain joined the European Union there has been a sort of wine revolution in La Mancha. As it is the largest wine producing region, La Mancha makes a wide variety of both red and white wines.
Andalusia in the southwest of Spain is famous for its Jerez, Sherry, production. On average Andalusia has 70 days of rain per year, so the sunny weather and warm temperatures are perfect for growing the Palomino grapes required for Sherry. In Europe any wine labeled as Sherry legally must come from the "Sherry triangle," an area in the province of Cadíz. Sherry comes in many varieties, ranging from the tradtional dry Fino, to the sweet Jerez Dulce.
Last, but certainly not least, the country´s capital, Madrid has a wine making history that dates back to the 13th century! Madrid is a highly populated metropolis, so the vineyards are contained to the south of the province, and the wine region is divided into three subareas. Arganda is the largest subarea, and both red Tinto Fino and white wines are made here. Navalcarnero is the smallest subarea, which used to be most famous for its rosé, but has now become recognized for its young red wines. San Martín de Valdeiglesia is the subarea to the west of Madrid near the Alberche River; here the dark-skinned Garnacha grapes are the most common.
So there you have it, a glimpse at a few of Spain´s top wine regions! These wines can be found in stores all over the country and the world, but if you want a more first-hand experience of the wineries and vineyards, then check out any of the seven wine country tours that Bike Spain has to offer!
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text: Martin Kubik, immigrant and hiker from Czechoslovakia. Fell into long term relationship with the BWCA in 1971 (or so) and eventually founded the Kekabic Trail Club (1990) and Boundary Waters Advisory Committee (2002) with the express purpose to save and preserve our intrinsically beautiful hiking trails in the BWCA. Named volunteer of the year for the Great Lakes Region by the American Hiking Society in 2007.


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It's a buyer's market here in Fort McMurray, and we're seeing more people decide to take the plunge into homeownership. The decision of when to jump in is an important one. Some potential buyers aren't totally prepared to buy, despite their eagerness while others are totally financially able, but aren't quite sure if their time is now.
So how do you know if you should entertain the idea to buy a home in Fort McMurray?
To give you a sense of where you stand, we prepared a special quiz for potential buyers. If you're not sure if you're ready, taking it will hopefully give you a clear answer. Please note, the results of this quiz should not be constituted as advice. It's mainly just for fun 🙂


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My Coachella Itinerary 2014
To add to your festival spirit, take a listen to some of the artists everyone's buzzing about, complete with set times if you want to come hang out. I pulled some of my favorite songs from this year's performers, and narrowed down a proper Coachella playlist, that you can stream below. If you were on the fence, hopefully I can give you that much needed boost over the top and into the Coachella Valley Of The Dolls.
ZZ Ward 2:00-2:40 MS MR 2:50-3:35 Kate Nash 5:50-6:35 Ellie Goulding 6:40-7:30 Chromeo 7:55-8:45 Martin Garrix 8:45-9:45 Flume 9:30-10:20 Zedd 10:05-11:20 OutKast 11:30
CHVRCHES 4:05-4:55 City and Colour 4:30-5:20 Dillon Francis 6:45-7:45 Lorde 7:55-8:45 Fatboy Slim 8:15-9:15
(Unfortunately Sleigh Bells, Pharrell Williams, and Skrillex will be missed because this is when I slip out to Neon Carnival, one of my favorite events of the year!)
James Vincent McMorrow 12:15-12:55 Flight Facilities 2:25-3:25 Krewella 5:00-6:00 AlunaGeorge 6:25-7:10 Calvin Harris 7:30-8:25 Lana Del Rey 8:15-9:05 Daughter 8:30-9:20 Beck 8:55-9:50 Disclosure 9:35


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Blood, Fingerprints, and DNA
For me, at least, the most fascinating workshop at Moonlight & Magnolias was Junkyard Forensics given by Sheryl McCollum . Fellow CARA members Laurie White, Kelle Z. Riley, and I had a great time learning.
Sheryl showed us how to take everyday materials and use them for forensic tools. Who knew cinnamon would show if there were fingerprints on a plate? Or that you could put food coloring in milk and use rubbing alcohol on a Q-tip, or even your finger, to make it spread out into a rainbow design? I didn't, but I do now.
Other things I learned: fingerprint powder is really messy. Superglue really can uncover fingerprints. I got to see footprint casting powder. Found that 24 hours in a trunk and anyone can tell there was a dead body there. Flies tell the story of a dead body. That 24 hours is the life cycle of a maggot/fly. You can test ink and know if a pen wrote a certain document. That DNA can be processed in one day, but usually takes about 6 weeks.
We got to see touch and use those special flashlights (can't remember the name) that show blood and stuff. Actually, they show blood, urine, bleach, and scorpions. Honest. And a few other things we won't talk about. We got to play a bit and discovered that the public bathrooms at our hotel were cleaned very well.
Sheryl is a wonderful speaker, and I learned a lot and had a great time. If I ever get another chance to hear her speak, I'll be there.
Have a great week!
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Citizenship policy should not discriminate policy stakeholders (onshore PR applicants)
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Citizenship policy should not discriminate policy stakeholders (onshore PR applicants) – A petition to Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull and Minister of DIBP Peter Dutton to reinstate the citizenship policy under the Australian Immigration Law 2007
New citizenship policies was announced by the Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull on 20 April 2017 with new criteria. Prospective Australian citizens will need to have fluent English (equivalent to IELTS band 6), observe Australian values, and demonstrate social integration and contribution (job, tax payment, children schooling). And most importantly, they will need to have 4 years permanent residency instead of 4 years legally live in Australia and at least one year as permanent residents as stipulated by Australian Immigration Law 2007. Extension of 4 year permanent residency is supposed to allow a relevant time frame for the PR visa holders to integrate into Australian society, observe Australian values, develop English fluency, find jobs and hence contribute to national GDP before they are ready for citizenship.
How does the new policy of four years permanent residency not bring about any greater policy efficiency than the Australian Immigration Law 2007 but instead discriminate policy stakeholders?
Australian Immigration Law 2007 stipulates that before applying for citizenship a permanent resident should have lived in Australia on a valid Australian visa for four years immediately before applying and must have been a permanent resident for the 12 months immediately before making an application and not have been absent from Australia for more than one year in total, during the four year period, including no more than 90 days in the 12 months before applying. It means that offshore PR successful applicants, who got permanent residency before they depart to Australia, have to wait exactly 4 years since the date they arrive Australia as permanent residents to apply for citizenship. Then 4 years are a relevant time frame for them to establish social integration, develop their English fluency, find jobs and hence contribute to national GDP before they become ready for citizenship as supposed.
Australian Immigration Law 2007 allows onshore successful PR applicants, who already live in Australia for few years under working visas or student visas before they lodge their PR application onshore, only need one year of permanent residency immediately before they apply for citizenship and at least three years under other visas. The Law recognizes the fact that all the onshore PR successful applicants through the channel of skill-based immigration are international workers or international students who have been working or studying in Australia for few years before they apply for PR. For example, working visa 457 holders work 4 years under the time of this visa and if they are sponsored by their employers during visa time, they still need to work for another two years before they can apply for PR. Sponsorship is rarely given in their first working year as it takes a while for their employers to know whether they are worth for PR sponsorship and long term job commitment. In most cases, skilled workers under visa 457 got employers' sponsorship in their third or fourth year of working. PhD students have to complete their research in four years (standard time frame for PhD course), get the PhD degree before they can apply for PR under visa 190 (State nomination) or visa 189 (skill independent). Bachelor, Master or PhD international graduates usually need to obtain Skilled - Graduate Temporary Visa Subclass 485 (2-4 years) and take Professional Year (1 year) before they are eligible for PR application under visa 189 or visa 190. Therefore the total time they live, study and work in Australia before they get PR is at least 4 years and may be longer, 6-8 years. During the time of 4-8 years before onshore PR applying, they already got to know Australian values, developed their English fluency, got jobs, contributed to national GDP through working (paying tax, contributing in production) and studying (paying tuition fee). Therefore, compared to offshore PR applicants, this group has already obtained the criteria set out by the policy of four years residence.
By this way Australian Immigration Law 2007 successfully recognize the difference in ability to socially integrate, find jobs, develop English fluency and contribute to national GDP between two groups of offshore and onshore PR applicants.
However, the new rule of 4 years of permanent residency before applying for citizenship is a step backward. It does not recognize the different groups of stakeholders that will be affected by the policy. While it makes no change to waiting time of offshore PR successful applicants who have not yet socially integrated, developed English fluency, got jobs and contributed to Australian GDP before they arrive, this new requirement extends the waiting time for onshore PR successful applicants, who have live in Australia for 4-8 years, obtained the criteria of social integration, English fluency, working and contributing to national GDP, and forces them to wait another 4 years before they can apply for citizenship.
Therefore in fact the new policy of four year permanent residence does not create any greater policy efficiency while discriminate the group of onshore successful PR applicants and put them under a policy inequality. The following policy questions should be deliberated:
Why the PRs that have already lived in Australia for 4-8 years need to wait longer than the new comers to apply for Australian citizenship?
Why the PRs that have already lived in Australia for 4-8 years need another 4 years so totally 8 years or 12 years to get to know Australian values while the new comers just need 4 years?
Why the PRs that have already lived in Australia for 4-8 years need another 4 years (so totally 8-12 years) to get English fluency that they have obtained before they could study and work here and further strengthened it during 4-8 years of working and studying before they became PRs while the new comers just need 4 years to do the same thing?
Do the skill workers who obtained employers' sponsorship to be PRs need another 4 years to get the jobs that they already have for 4 years?
We, the community of onshore successful and potential PR applicants see the need to raise our voice not only due to the fact that we are negatively and unequally affected by the new policy of four year permanent residence, but because we observe our responsibility as the Australian citizen-to-be in ensuring that Government's policies are made in a way that protect Australian values, one of which is equality and no discrimination.
We therefore earnestly call on Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull and Minister of DIBP Peter Dutton to reinstate the citizenship policy under the Australian Immigration Law 2007 to ensure that the new citizenship policies does not discriminate any policy stakeholder group and bring about equality for everyone.
We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to you, the Australian Government, Department of Immigration and Border Protection and the whole nation for invaluable support and welcome us to this beautiful country, which is our adopted mother land.
Best regards,
Phuong Duong,
In representation of onshore successful and potential PR applicants
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Ohan Hominis — Everything Wrong with Modern Poetry
Everything Wrong with Modern Poetry
There is not enough rhyme and it gets too preachy
where is the structure
anybody can just speak, it's easy
there used to be skill involved, and effort,
not that I loved poetry anyway
but I used to respect it.
The truth is poetry is easy because good art is honest
and the making of good art is simple
once you've discovered honesty,
it's being honest that takes work,
and that time, like crafting meter and rhyme,
matching words and phrases to verses and pages,
spent in admission and reflection,
is difficult.
That old poetry still exists,
go find it, we did, we liked it
loved it learned from it became it
and now we are its children,
born of poetry, because of it,
without it our work has no context,
no environment, no relatives,
I do recommend older poetry
It turned me into a poet.
Now poets create, pave new thoughts
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that's the beauty of using words to paint
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Listen, David Guetta's sixth studio album, unites three years of production work. His most unexpected work, Listen is an evolution, with a range of surprises, from mid-tempo single "Dangerous", to a ballad with Sia. Changing his production style from creating beats and laying vocals to working in a more traditional sense, this song-based album was crafted from simple guitar/voice or piano/voice, then produced. Listen is about taking risks, and the results are spectacular.
Enlisting special guest collaborators including Emeli Sandé, The Script, John Legend and Nicki Minaj on, there are a broad range of styles and influences that help make Listen such an exciting record. In the close to the album, David teams up with Sia on heartfelt track "The Whisperer". This is followed by the the jaw-dropping "Bang My Head" with his "Titanium" partner.
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Air Plants & Bohemia
Part of my untangling process was to establish a business that allowed me to tap into my creative nature and inspire others to pursue their artful passions. Untangled became a creative collective of air plants and bohemia.
Air plants and succulents became a natural mascot for the Untangled movement, due to their quirky nature and overall ease of care. They're an inspiration for people who wish to live a self-sustaining, authentic life. I have fallen for the simplicity of the plants: their low maintenance nature and willingness to thrive in a variety of situations. Each masterpiece is as unique as the plant itself: living art.
Bohemia is characterized as an artful, unconventional way of life. The art, jewelry, accessories, and decor in the Untangled Collective are meant to inspire creativity: make beauty for spaces and space for beauty.
Air Plant Care
So you've got yourself an air plant...now what?
Air plants, or tillandsia, don't require soil, making them very easy to care for. All they really need is some bright, indirect light (artificial light is fine) and the occasional drink. We're pretty convinced talking to them helps.
To water your plants, you can either mist (fine mist sprayers are the best!) every 2-3 days, or soak, fully submerged, once every 10-14 days. The bath can last anywhere from 10-30 minutes depending on how thirsty your little guy is.
In general, the brighter the light, the more you'll want to water. So if you've placed your plant directly in a window, plan to water a bit more frequently. If it's in a darker corner with only artificial light, you might be able to spread out the soakings.
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Welcome to the world of Pharaohs, mummies, and untapped secrets Welcome to ancient Egypt On the northeast of Africa, divided by the river Nile, lies a majestic land that was once home to powerful kings such as King Tutankhamun and King Ramesses II and extraordinary queens such as Cleopatra In Pyramids and Mummies learn how these magnificent royals lived, read stories about the king of the dead, get a detailed the Great Pyramid, find out about the puzzling mystery behind the Great Sphinx, wonder at real live accounts of King Tutankhamun's curse, and much more With a pyramid design and an interior that is as packed with surprises as the real thing, Pyramids and Mummies is sure to pique the interest of the explorer in all.
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Last week, when there were rumors flying that China might swoop in and buy Italian bonds to help prop up the euro, Premier Wen Jiabao made it clear what they would want in exchange for saving Europe-- recognition as a full-market economy (one where prices are determined not by the government, but by supply and demand).
All of the sudden, though, it seems like the government is doubling down.
Here's what an official had to say about helping out Europe today.
Via Shanghai Daily:
" China has set no preconditions for offering help to others. We only hope that we can gain respect when treating others sincerely," Shen Danyang, spokesperson for (the Ministry of Commerce), said during a news briefing.
Shen went on to say he was disappointed that China was not to be recognized as a full market economy, but that China saw its economic status and European aid as two separate issues.
The question here is why. The crises isn't over and Europe could probably still use China to save the day, so why are they giving up their leverage? The first clue is that the statement above was made by an official in the Ministry of Commerce. That means we're talking trade.
The second clue comes to us from the same official in the Jakarta Post:
"As the crisis within the EU intensifies ... bilateral trade friction may be increased, which is detrimental to China-EU economic and trade relations," Shen said.. "Of course, we believe there's opportunity in the crisis. Everyone can work hard together to turn the crisis into an opportunity."
There it is, trade. China was just hit with an anti-dumping investigation from Australia over steel pipes, and the European Union has already imposed a duty on Chinese ceramic tiled of between 26.3% and 69.7%. Earlier this year, the EU imposed a 4% to 12% duty on Chinese copper plates.
The moral here is that just because China has cash, doesn't mean they have no fear. And with wages on the rise, Western nations may have more leverage than we think.


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A two-man exhibition featuring the photography of Ritch Fuhrer and the painting of Abe Zucca, The Nash's best-selling visual artist. Work on display will include portraits of the greats and photography featuring Nash players.
Ritch Fuhrer has been a photographer for longer than he can remember. With a background of photojournalism in high school and college, Ritch began a lifetime of photography, with an emphasis on people as his subjects. As a professional photographer, Ritch has a particular love of portrait work, action-sports photos, and performing musicians. He is an avid jazz and acoustic music fan, shooting concerts and individual musicians in their preferred domain–the stage. Ritch's photography has been used on CD's by musicians such as Ottmar Liebert and Anastasia Kitaev. He offers inexpensive in-concert and posed photo sessions to musicians in the Phoenix area. ritchfuhrerphotography.com
For the talented Abe Zucca, painting provides the confidence no other profession can. Every finished piece means a renewed sense-of-self. It's not an addiction, it's a compulsion," according to Entrepreneurs N Fuego. Zucca has been working in the Phoenix Downtown art scene for several years with solo exhibitions at various Downtown venues including his own gallery at 1301 Grand Avenue. abe-z.com
Abe says about his inspiration for making art: "I am just a process of sensibilities and through my art you read yourself."
Exhibition Dates: September 27 – December 22 (open to audiences during performances)


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2. Meanwhile, remove and discard excess fat from roasting pan. Add shallots to drippings in roasting pan and cook over medium-low heat 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add brandy and heat to boiling. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until most liquid has evaporated, stirring to loosen browned bits from bottom of pan. Add broth and cream, and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 8 minutes. In small bowl, combine water and cornstarch. Add cornstarch mixture to simmering liquid; heat to boiling and remove from heat. Whisk in mustard and tarragon. Slice beef across the grain and serve with sauce.
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Kramnik's Tactical Trek (failed)
Today, the somewhat strong (2725 ELO average) Dortmund Super-tournament began with a BANG... While the other three games were drawn, GM Vladimir Kramnik (2812) was upset in round 1 by GM Vladimir Fedoseev (2726)!
With limited time, I did check out the game and in my opinion, Kramnik displayed a passive response to the Caro Kann, then right out of the opening, made his aggressive intentions known.
When all was said and done, Kramnik sacrificed two pieces and a pawn in all... and lost on move 29! Man, if more super-GMs start playing like this, they will be fun to watch! Here is the game with some notes of mine assisted by someone in my fishbowl who happens to be pretty good at chess (at least 3000? )


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Air pollution is a problem that is unique to every local area. The quality of air varies based on a number of factors ranging from the level of traffic in an area to its air temperature. As a result, the overall quality of air in a given place is a very dynamic thing. However, there are some cities that consistently have low performance in terms of air quality. Here are four of the cities that have the worst air quality in America today, according to data compiled by the American Lung Association.
Los Angeles, California
Ranking #1 in ozone, #4 in year-round particulate matter and #7 in short-term particulate matter, Los Angeles has some of the worst air quality in America by several different measures. This is somewhat unsurprising, given that it is the second most populous city in the country, and therefore has high concentrations of cars, people and businesses that produce pollution.
Fairbanks, Alaska
One doesn't normally think of Alaska as being particularly polluted, but the city of Fairbanks ranks #1 in year-round particulate matter pollution and #4 in short terms particulate matter. The city does, however, rate very low in the ozone category, which balances out its overall ranking.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh has a reputation for low air quality that dates back to its days as a major industrial city. Though the city has improved a great deal since then, it still has some of the highest levels of overall particulate matter pollution in the nation. The greater Pittsburgh area rates #8 in year-round particulate matter and #10 in short-term.
Bakersfield, California
Situated north of Los Angeles, Bakersfield is likely the city in America with the worst overall air quality. Bakersfield rates #2 in ozone, #3 in year-round particulate matter and #1 in short-term particulate pollution.
What Should You Do if You Live in One of These Cities?
If you live in one of the cities that have the worst air quality in America, you should be using a home air purifier to protect yourself. A good air purifier can remove particulate matter and VOCs from the air, allowing you to breathe easier. If you have questions about which air purifier is right for you, feel free to contact us, and we'll help you pick out the right unit for your specific needs.


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PEAK - Panthers Early and After Kids - Program
St. Irene School offers working families flexible childcare options with the PEAK—Panther Early and After Kids—Program. This program offers supervision to students K-8 and all day preschoolers before and after school. PEAK incorporates a structured, academic-based curriculum with plenty of fun, age-appropriate activities. The PEAK program is conducted by St. Irene School teachers and qualified children's aides.
We understand families have varying schedules, so parents may choose Before or After School sessions in any combination, Monday through Friday. There is even availability to accommodate children who only need supervision for after school activities. Any student who has properly registered is welcome.
Contact: (630) 393-9303, ext. 116
Click here for the PEAK Registration Form. An Extended Day Child Care Agreement Form must also be completed before a student may attend PEAK.
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Registration Fee: $50 per student or $75 per family.
A completed registration form along with the paid registration fee is required for each child.
Before School Hours:
7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.
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After 7:45 a.m., the PEAK children will be sent to their classrooms.
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2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- up to 45 minutes: $5;
- up to one hour and 45 minutes: $8;
- up to two hours and 45 minutes: $13
- After 5:30 p.m., accounts will be charged an additional $1/minute.
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Two of the world's most exciting new bands are at each other's throats…
The Bravery have hit back at recent suggestions from The Killers BRANDON FLOWERS that the NEW YORKERS have been riding on his band's coattails.
Flowers recently said in an interview: "Look at a band like The Bravery. They're signed because we're a band", but speaking to San Francisco radio station Live 105 The Bravery have dismissed his claims.
Talking about Flowers, singer Sam Endicott said: "The poor little guy, he's very scared. I mean I feel bad talking bad about him because it's like hitting a girl. It's like picking on a kid in a wheelchair because he has no personality and no sense of humour at all. So what can you say to that?"
Guitarist Michael Zacharin added: "If you've seen them live… they're incredibly boring. They look like wax figures."
The Bravery also said they had finished their debut album before they'd even heard of The Killers so Flowers claims were bogus, before going on to take a shot a The Killers Mark Stoermer.
"There's the one guy whose like nine feet tall. He looks like a little Dutch girl with a beard," said Endicott of the bassist, "but like a nine foot tall Dutch girl like a mutant radioactive."
As previously reported, Flowers had also attacked members of The Bravery for been in a ska band called Skabba The Hutt, however NME.COM has learnt that a member of The Killers has secret ska past too.
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What to expect when the #TerpsTakeover: BTN LiveBIG
We love our Instagram account. Sharing photos and videos of the amazing students, faculty, staff, alumni, research, campuses and all-around awesomeness of Big Ten universities could fill our day.
But there comes a time when we need to step back. Why, you ask? So that our friends from our favorite universities can step in and show us how they shine. That's right, it's #Takeover time.
This spring and coming fall we're passing our password on to the social media wizards at each university to do with what they wish for a whole week. They'll be digging deep to bring you a behind-the-scenes, insider's guide to the daily happenings that make their school second to none.
Up next is the University of Maryland, who will be taking the tiller April 9-10. Below is a brief rundown of what to expect when the #TerpsTakeover.
- In UMD's new James Clark Hall, innovations are taking shape. Projects like Synapto, a student-designed device for the early detection of Alzheimer's, are coming to life thanks to this new home for human health innovation.
- Terps in UMD's First-Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE) program get early hands-on experiences. We'll take a look at one project in which students partnered with The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C. to reimagine a museum-goer's experience of art using VR technology.
- On Wednesday, April 11, Terps will hear from NPR's Mara Liasson through the third conversation in the 2017-18 Arts and Humanities Dean's Lecture Series hosted by UMD's College of Arts and Humanities and the Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
- In the Academy for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at #UMD, Terps find the support and resources they need to launch innovative projects and ventures. Now housed in UMD's new Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center, the Academy encourages Terps to adopt and adapt the same entrepreneurial methods that successful startups use.
- We'll look back at Terp Thon 2018, when more than 2,500 Terps showed off their dance moves to Do Good, standing together for 12 hours in support of Children's National Health System.
- We'll look ahead at this year's Do Good Challenge finals, where the top student teams face off for prize money to fund innovative solutions that create social impact for today's most pressing problems. The finals will take place at The Clarice on May 1, 2018.


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I am grateful that I was able to attend HIFF this year. This was my first time attending the festival, and it was a great experience. Despite the confusion I felt watching "Self Made," I enjoyed watching all the films and was able to "find my moment." HIFF is a great way to showcase diversity. … [Read…]


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Join us on Sunday evening, February 22 at 5 p.m. for our next Fellowship Feast. We will share a meal, observe the Lord's Supper, then discuss the current state of our church and how we as a church can reach more people for Christ through need-oriented evangelism. Please sign up to bring an ingredient for the meal which our kitchen staff will prepare. You can sign up in the clipboard during the Sunday worship service, in our app, or online here: https://calvarybible.ccbchurch.com/event_detail.php?event_id=1044
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Storytellers taking to the stage in turn with nothing but their true life tales – some humorous, some sad & some downright perverse.
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DINO PARADE PANEL, Cotton Panel 24 x 44 Inches by Timeless Treasures
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Dino Parade, a colorful depiction of dinosaurs enjoying the sunshine. Each dinosaur comes with their own playful personality. In bright primary colors every child will love to snuggle under a quilt created just for them. Quality cotton with bright hues of red, green, blue yellow and gray.
All fabric from The Quilted Nursery Fabric Store is cut directly from the bolt in continuous yardage cuts for your quilting, crafting and sewing convenience. We now offer fractional yardage cuts. Same Day shipping except for Sunday and holidays. All shipping overages are refunded on shipment of fabric.
For our Washington friends we will deduct 10% off your total order to compensate for the taxes we are now required to collect. We love our Washington friends and want to give to give back for their continued loyalty.
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It's tough to know why most males all over the world have weak erection. The New York Times, citing park officers , stated there had been at the least one injury and search and rescue helicopters had been hovering above the mountainside looking for more victims. Vince Russo , the top author of WWE's hottest era The Angle Era , said: "I do not think there's ever going to be a star in the history of this enterprise that is bigger than The Rock".
^ P. Théberge, Any Sound you can Imagine: Making Music/Consuming Technology (Middletown, CT, Wesleyan University Press, 1997), ISBN 0-8195-6309-9 , pp. 69-70. Canadian police mentioned early Sunday that an attack on an officer outside a soccer recreation and a excessive-pace chase of a U-Haul that left 4 individuals injured within the Western city of Edmonton, Alberta, are being investigated as acts of terrorism.
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Scrap Car Failand, BS41, Scrap your car for free
Scrap Car Failand are a reliable team of scrap car collectors working out of Failand (BS41), Somerset. Having a car that is a non runner can be a real problem you will still be expected to keep the vehicle taxed if it is still on the road. You don't have to pay to have your car collected. Scrap Car Failand will take away your scrap vehicle free of charge in Somerset!
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As well as offering a completely free collection, we are also currently able to offer cash for scrap cars in Failand depending upon the weight of the vehicle!
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We are proud of our portfolio of happy clients in and around Failand as we have traded there for many years. We know the Failand area so well we can be with you in under 30 minutes. We can be with you at any time, when a time is booked we will never be late. Our collection service is there for you so we will dedicate a specific time slot to work around any commitments you may have.
We ensure that your old scrap car is disposed of in the right way in Somerset. Unscrupulous companies might sell your old car rather than destroying it, in a lot of cases such as these they do not even inform the DVLA of any change of ownership. This can result and usually does in you being fined. When we take away your scrap car we will notify the DVLA that your vehicle has been declared off of the road, giving you one less thing to worry about. When we dispose of an old car we always ensure that whatever can be recycled is and we often reuse a lot of parts, keeping the impact on out environment as low as possible.
Please ensure that your car is disposed of in the right way, we would like to keep the streets of Somerset clean. Having old broken down cars littering the streets makes the area look very run down and untidy, so scrapping your car will make your neighbours happy. Get your car scrapped in Failand, call today!
The car scrappage scheme
The car scrappage scheme may at first seem like a fantastic idea. However, you will be limited to what you can buy. You won't be able to go and buy any car you wish. This is can be frustrating for those looking to get themselves a new car as they must buy a car that is currently in the scrappage scheme.
Reasons to scrap your car
There are a lot of reasons you may want to scrap your car. The main reason in our experience is that the car is beyond repair, it will be cheaper to buy a new one. If you have a car that is unusable you need to either declare it off road or scrap it, otherwise your will continue to need to pay road tax on the vehicle.
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It really is easy to scrap your car in Failand. Pick up the phone to find out more from our helpful operators. If on the other hand you are not ready to book and would like to find out more about how to scrap a car please feel free to look at our guide to scrapping your car.
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...just not England - yet.
Could this be the latest challenger to the iPho… no, it's something else completely.
The LG 'KB770' is a TV centric touchscreen handset which looks set to escape this trite comparison by incorporating a DVB-T receiver making it more for live TV fans than those obsessed with everything iTunes.
The handset has been bounced around the web for some time too with its main specs well known (400 x 240 pixel 3in screen, HSDPA, 3MP camera with autofocus, stereo Bluetooth, microSD) but for such a seemingly large handset it is also relatively pocket friendly measuring just 108 x 54 x 13mm and weighing a mere 109g.
On the downside you'll be missing a few basics like the yes-I-know-the-Storm-didn't-but-that-doesn't-make-it-cool WiFi as well as another growing semi-smartphone/not-altogether-dumbphone defacto: GPS. You will also not be the happiest of couch potatoes to learn that it will only be available in Germany – at least initially, for a hefty sim free RRP of 449 euros.
Personally it is dubious whether the LG KB770 will do enough to get a carrier launch in the notoriously difficult UK market (just ask E-TEN) while the receiver would also need to switch to DVB-H, but that shouldn't be a problem.
That aside, are we excited people? I'm guessing probably not…


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- WIFO-Monatsbericht.
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The Great Recession vs. the Great Depression. Stylised Facts on Siblings that Were Given Different Foster Parents
This paper compares the depth of the recent crisis and the Great Depression. We use a new data set, namely seven activity indicators, to compare the drop in activity in industrialised countries. This is done under the assumption that the recent crisis levelled off in mid-2009 for production and will do so for unemployment in 2010. Our data indicate that the recent crisis did indeed have the potential to turn into another Great Depression, as shown by the speed and simultaneity of the decline during the first nine months. However, if we assume that a large second dip can be avoided, the drop in all indicators overall will have been smaller than during the Great Depression. This holds true specifically for GDP, employment and prices, but is less true for manufacturing output. The difference in the depth of the crises reflects the differences in policy reaction. This time monetary policy and fiscal policy were applied courageously, speedily and were partly internationally coordinated. For several years during the Great Depression fiscal policy tried to stabilise budgets instead of aggregate demand, and either monetary policy was not applied or it was rather ineffective insofar as deflation turned lower nominal interest rates into higher real rates. Only future research will be able to prove the exact impact of economic policy, but the current tentative conclusion is that economic policy prevented the recent crisis from developing into a second Great Depression. This is also a partial vindication for economists. The majority of them might not have been able to predict the crisis, but it shows that the science did learn its lessons from the Great Depression and was able to give decent policy advice to at least limit the depth of the recent crisis.
An Anatomy of Firm Level Job Creation Rates over the Business Cycle
We study the evolution and cyclical dependency of the cross sectional distribution of firm level job creation rates from 1975 to 2004 for the Austrian private sector. We find that the share of firms that o not adjust has declined over time, but that the share of entries, exits, growing and declining firms increased. The share of firms adjusting is higher in upswings than in downturns and the higher order moments of the job creation distribution follow distinct cyclical patterns. The smallest firms and firms at the extremes of the growth rate distribution are largely unaffected by the business cycle.
Measuring the Business Cycle Similarity and Convergence Trends in the CEECs Towards the Eurozone with Respect to some Unclear Methodological Aspects
The adoption of the Euro by Slovakia from January 2009 and the current world economic crises revived a debate on the timing of the adoption of the Euro in the Czech Republic and other CEECs. The purpose of the paper is to contribute to a discussion on the process of joining the Eurozone by the Czech Republic and other candidate countries. The paper provides an analysis of some business cycle similarity and convergence measures using different indicators and detrending techniques. Measures of business cycle similarity are ordinarily used to evaluate preparedness of candidate countries to join the Eurozone. The results indicate continuing convergence of the business cycle similarity between the candidate and Eurozone member countries. The paper also sheds some light on the possible influence of selected detrending techniques on the resulting correlations. It gives a recommendation to interpret the results of business cycle correlation measuring in the close context with used methodology. A short note on a regional approach to analyse the GDP cycles is also included in the text.
Composite Leading Indicator for the Austrian Economy. Methodology and "Real-time" Performance
This paper describes the methodologies used for constructing a composite leading indicator for the Austrian economy (CLI-AT). First, a selection of those monthly indicators which overall fare best in showing a "steady" leading behaviour with respect to the Austrian business cycle was performed. The analysis was carried out by means of statistical methods out of the timeseries domain as well as from the frequency domain. Thirteen series have been finally classified as leading indicators. Among them, business and consumer survey data form the most prevalent group. Second, I construct the CLI-AT based on the de-trended, normalised and weighted leading series. For the de-trending procedure I use the HP filter and the weights have been obtained by means of principal components analysis. Further, idiosyncratic elements in the CLI-AT have been removed along with checking the endpoint-bias due to the HP filter smoothing procedure. I find that the "real-time" smoothed CLI-AT does not exhibit severe phase-shifts compared to a full-sample estimate. Next, I show that the CLI-AT provides a useful instrument for assessing the current and likely future direction in the Austrian business cycle. Over the period 1988-2008, the CLI-AT indicates cyclical turns with a "steady" lead in the majority of cases. Finally, in using an out-of-sample forecasting exercise it is shown that the CLI-AT carries important business cycle information and that its inclusion in a forecasting model can increase the projection quality of the underlying reference series.
Can the Inclusion of Calendar and Temperature Effects Improve Nowcasts and Forecasts of Construction Sector Output Based on Business Surveys?
For nowcasting and short-term forecasting of industrial production and GDP, business surveys are a vital source of information. They cover information of the recent past as well as developments in the near future. Whereas variations in industrial production indices potentially cover weather conditions as well as variations due to the different number of work days, it is unclear to which extent business surveys mirror them as well. Ignoring such information can lead to model misspecifications if used for nowcasting or forecasting. This paper sheds light on the effects of temperature changes as well as the varying number of work days on business survey results and on the production index of the Austrian construction industry. We find that survey data do not contain sufficiently the effects of the different number of work days necessary for explaining variations in industrial production of the construction sector. No statistical evidence was found that changing temperatures beyond their typical seasonal pattern influence the survey results and production.
On the Design of Data Sets for Forecasting with Dynamic Factor Models
Forecasts from dynamic factor models potentially benefit from refining the data set by eliminating uninformative series. The paper proposes to use forecast weights as provided by the factor model itself for this purpose. Monte Carlo simulations and an empirical application to forecasting euro area, German, and French GDP growth from unbalanced monthly data suggest that both forecast weights and least angle regressions result in improved forecasts. Overall, forecast weights provide yet more robust results.
Why Labour Market Response Differed in the Great Recession: The Impact of Institutions and Policy
This paper investigates the performance of labour markets during the recent crisis for 28 industrialised countries, specifically the reaction of employment and unemployment indicators relative to output changes. We construct a composite indicator for output as well as labour market performance. The determinants of cross-country differences we chose are regulation, flexicurity elements and contracts. We find a robust positive impact of labour market regulation, while the impacts of flexicurity strategies and contracts are difficult to pin down econometrically. Finally we venture a tentative look at the ongoing recovery.
Why Performance Differed Across Countries in the Recent Crisis. How Country Performance in the Recent Crisis Depended on Pre-crisis Conditions
The growth performance of countries proved to be very different during the recent crisis. We apply principal component analysis to derive a single ordinal indicator on growth performance and to analyse whether initial conditions of economies or structural characteristics can explain the differences in growth performance. As initial conditions at the start of the crisis we use fiscal situation, trade competitiveness, output and credit growth, as structural characteristics we test size, openness, share of sectors and per-capita income. The task has proved to be as difficult as expected as causality often works in two ways and policy variables have intervened, which themselves are dependent on the initial conditions and structural characteristics. The three indicators that end up as the best predictors for the depth of the crisis are correlated with one another and thus difficult to disentangle.
On the Change in the Austrian Business Cycle
This paper analyses the change in the Austrian business cycle over time using data back to 1954. The change in the cyclical pattern is captured using a nonlinear univariate structural time series model where the time of the break point is estimated. Results for GDP series suggest a break in the frequency of the cycle and in the parameter covering the variance of the disturbances of the cycle taking place in the mid 1970s and early 1980s, respectively. Using data for GDP components a break in these variables is found, too, but the timing of the break differs among the series. In a further step the paper assesses the relevance of these findings for forecasting purposes. It is shown that during certain periods the out-of-sample forecasting performance of GDP does improve when a break in one of the two parameters is explicitly modelled.


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All corals sold. Mods please lock thread. Thanks again to all!
Guys, thanks for all of the replies, the sale is currently pending. I will keep you posted.
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trickedout900 posted a topic in Livestock Sales & TradesAs you can see in the pics my lights are dying and I do have a little algae going on. I can't afford/justify new lights right now so $250 takes all of the corals, EXCLUDING THE BTA. There are a ton of corals in here, war coral, acans, zoas, rastas, blue tubs...the list goes on. Look closely, if you have been in the hobby any amount of time you will know there is no way you can buy this many corals for such a low price. Not looking for trades and will ignore anyone asking if its available, or low ball offers. $250 is the bottom line, I'll leave it up for a week or so and then off to the pet store it all goes. Grab it while you can!!
Green Hammer Colonies Other Misc
trickedout900 replied to trickedout900's topic in Livestock Sales & TradesBrains sold, forgot to take them down. Still have some hammers/frogspawn
220 Gallon Complete Setup
trickedout900 replied to trickedout900's topic in Equipment Sales & TradesMaddhatter, I have no intentions of separating the 220 at this point it time. If someone wanted all the livestock so I could drain it then maybe but all of the equipment will be a package. I don't have the time to sell it piece by piece. It's all paid for to me so if it sits there empty for ten years I could care less. I'll loose my tail on the sale of it anyways. As for corals, the tank is full of softies, leathers, gsp etc. It also has a monster Passer Angel and a large Huma trigger. I have some other corals from the 400 posted in the marketplace and will likely be posting more in the near future.
220 Gallon Complete Setup
trickedout900 replied to trickedout900's topic in Equipment Sales & TradesHey Muttley, I believe it's a very old version of the MTC skimmer but no it's not the one like you have. I have updated it with the new venturi and waste collector though. I'm not 100% sure about the exit but I have very little time between work and travel. I have lost 1000s of dollars in corals over the last year because of it. I may end up going fish only on the 400 that way it's easier to maintain and less likely to loose money.
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220 Gallon Complete Setup
trickedout900 posted a topic in Equipment Sales & Trades220 Gallon tank with 3 ocean revive led lights. Monster skimmer with waste collector, acrylic sump, pump and heater. Has a bunch of soft corals and quite a bit of rock. Looking to sell as a complete setup, currently in wall so you will need to modify the stand or supply your own. This is the only pic I have handy on it, it's pretty much the same equipment, the rocks are different and it has a whole bunch of algae now. The tank is drilled at the top center of back. Asking $1000 for all of it.
Skims UP36 Sump
trickedout900 posted a topic in Equipment Sales & TradesNew never used sump. It was cracked upon arrival. I repaired the crack but never tested it. It may need some additional glue or sealant applied to it. If you are on a tight budget or want to save some money now is the time, assuming you are willing to put in a little work if needed. Originally bought for $379. Asking $75. Still have the box it was shipped in as well. Local pickup only, located in Fort Wayne.
Green Hammer Colonies Other Misc
trickedout900 posted a topic in Livestock Sales & TradesHey guys I've been a workaholic lately and my tank has gotten away from me. It's time to thin out my corals. I have two 20+ head colonies of green hammers up for sale. Asking $75 per colony only because I need them gone, you won't find a better deal for this big of colony. Also have a bunch of leathers, Devil's hand, Cabbage. All different sizes. $5 to $50 Brain coral $40 Green SPS (pocillopora or something like that) $20 a colony Located in Ft Wayne, not able to ship or deliver, available most weekends for pickup. No trades at this as I am likely exiting the hobby in the near future. Serious buyers can reply and I will watch for it in my inbox. Thanks for reading
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Anyone know how to get rid of a damsel without tearing down a whole tank?
trickedout900 replied to Clint526's topic in FishFishtrap, requires patience but works like a champ. My lfs even has a loaner one so you ask them or check around the local clubs.
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220 build!
trickedout900 replied to justin88's topic in Member TanksDo you still have the queen?
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What to get first!?
trickedout900 replied to Nanoreef13's topic in EquipmentId get the Apex first. As far as Wireless goes you don't really need Wireless right out of the gate, you can connect it to your router and then just run it through a website. that's what I do. I have the gold package still don't have the wireless no need for it. As far as the MP40 goes you can only put it in one position although it doesn't have wires on it it's One Direction. The jaboes do burn up but you can buy 3 to 4 for the price of a mp40. Ive bought 6in the last five years, only two of them have burnt out. My mp40 makes noise all the time but i do love the no wire factor.
B-Ionic 2 part?
trickedout900 replied to Craig's topic in ChemistryI think Muttley was referring to it's cost vs some of the others. A gallon of BRS Soda Ash costs 20 bucks but makes 8 gallons of solution;)


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My thanks to the Downtown Halifax Business Commission for giving me this opportunity! It was so much fun.
I was one of a few lucky bloggers to be selected by the Downtown Halifax Business Commission to take part in their annual #BigDayDowntown. What's that, you ask? Well, we were each given $150 (on pre-paid Visas) to spend in our city's beautiful downtown core. All we had to do was blog about our experiences, good or bad! Pretty sweet deal, right?
The only catch was that, this year, we had to ask our social media followers how we should spend the money.
Luckily, my followers know me well. Suggestions ranged from "$150 worth of candy from Freak Lunchbox" to, "You should buy your hardworking team a bottle of expensive champers." Shockingly, this suggestion came from one of my hardworking team members.
I finally landed on one that truly spoke to me, though:
Now we were talking. I teamed up with my good friend Amy for this excursion. First stop, though, was at the brand new Gahan House on the Halifax waterfront.
We started off with a sampler of beers, which we really enjoyed! The Gahan House is famous in Prince Edward Island, so I'm pretty excited to have it here in Halifax. They have the biggest patio downtown, right on the waterfront, so I'm sure they'll do great!
The next stop was one of my favorite places downtown, Bishop's Landing. This delightful little piazza really feels like you're in another, bigger city. It's got fancy clothes, great restaurants, one of the best cafes downtown and, of course, cigars and booze!
So, obviously, that's where we went. We popped into Paul Stulac's Smoke on the Water, where its proprietor Rodney helped me pick out a delicious selection of fine cigars.
Smoke on the Water really is a must-see in Halifax, even if you're not a big cigar fan. It's a beautiful store, featuring a huge walk-in humidor, and an atmosphere of pure class.
Afterward, it was on to our last stop of the day, Bishop's Cellar. Here, we picked out a few delightful wines. Some big, bold old-world reds, and a couple from closer to home.
Bishop's Cellar is another spot downtown that whisks you away to a bigger, more adventurous city. The selection of fine wines is enormous, and the staff really do know their stuff. Walk in there with a thirst for a great wine, and a vague idea of what you're feeling, and with a few helpful questions the staff will send you away with something that you'll absolutely love.
With my #BigDayDowntown wrapped up, Amy and I headed to a friend's birthday party at Stillwell, another downtown gem.
It was a perfect Saturday in beautiful downtown Halifax! Thanks again to Downtown Halifax Business Commission for the opportunity!


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EPISODE 40 :: Liz Spencer of The Dogwood Dyer
The Close Knit podcast aims to hold space for conversation about the ways we use fiber to process world and life events
This week I spoke to Liz Spencer, The Dogwood Dyer. Liz really walks me through her educational experience relating to fiber art and how it led her to where she is today - from the London College of Fashion to working as a seamstress. Liz had what she refers to as a "backwards approach" to natural dyeing, beginning with gardening natural dye plants before ever dyeing with them. She has experienced many forms of fiber and many ways of relating to the medium, but she feels like natural dyeing is the one that's really stuck and is one she continues to practice and learn more about every day. Liz explains how she's made her practice work, from a small apartment in Brooklyn to a family home in Riverside - alongside raising children and teaching in academic institutions. What I really appreciate about talking to Liz is her honesty and sincerity - it's so clear how much Liz loves and is fascinated by natural dyeing, and I loved how she really tells us about how she's made it work for her and how she and her family plan to make it work in the future. She's certainly a person whose work inspires me endlessly, so I'm excited to share with all of you what she had to say!
A huge thank you to this episode's sponsor, Making Things. When I first noticed Making Things on instagram, I was intrigued and curious. It looked like a new way of engaging with patterns that I didn't totally get at first, but after talking with the founder, Megan, who started and ran Wool Days - a yarn company whose yarn and ethos I great admire - all the bits and pieces came together for me. Making Things is the digital home for your knitting & crochet. They've created a full set of digital tools for interactive patterns - counters, row highlighters, chart grids, editable notes & live pattern support - designed by and for our community. It's been developed alongside 500 knitters, crocheters & designers, which means that everyone's desires and needs are being accounted for with Making Things. Launching soon, Making Things is going to be such an improvement on the old way of working with patterns - I know I'm excited to try it first hand (as I am a bit of a queen of notes scrawled on random bits of paper and constantly losing my place in my knitting) You can follow Making Things' journey as they go live on instagram at @themakingthingsapp and online at makingthingsapp.com
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Third in a series of posts examining the Twelve Principles of Agile Software and how each of these tenets can (or can't) be applied or adapted to technical writing.
Deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale.
When I was working in a Waterfall development environment my writing process was long and drawn out, similar to writing a novel. I once worked a solid 18 months on a single release. The User's Guide was almost completely revised, and weighed in at 450 pages by the time I was done. For that particular release I did nothing for three solid months but read through the hundreds of pages of specifications for the release, taking notes along the way of new applications being added to our application suite and new features. Then I struggled with my outline for several weeks, trying to figure out a structure that would accommodate the new material. I was writing notes and draft topics the whole time, but the new release had so many different applications, that it was hard to find a structure that would fit the wide range of new features. Once I settled on a structure, I spent almost a year playing with the software builds, exploring the new features, interviewing a dozen different product managers, writing and revising before the software and doc was actually released.
In Write to Learn Donald Murray describes techniques used by all writers (Collect, Focus, Order, Draft, and Clarify), and urges his students to adapt them to their needs. And that list describes my writing process pretty well. My technical writing textbook, How to Communicate Technical Information, breaks the writing process down to just Planning, Writing, and Revising. However you define your writing process, in an Agile environment it is severely compressed.
I've heard TWs estimate that they only spend between 25% to 40% of their time actually writing, with the rest of their time taken up with e-mail, meetings, planning, research, and other non-writing tasks. When you're writing documentation in an Agile environment, your process is no longer the long slow march towards a major release. In an Agile environment, you've got to be much more efficient. You have much less time to think about what you're going to write, because if you are going to deliver content by the end of the Sprint, you need to stay focused on tasks that support the writing.
I've already written about how I use modular writing, and some of the techniques I use for being ready to publish at all times. Making the switch from the long cycles of Waterfall to shorter Agile Sprints has not been as big a shift for me as it might be for writers who were not used to delivering information in small chunks. But even so, I've had to learn to let go of my own expectations for the documentation. There has always been a gap between the documentation that I want to deliver and the documentation that I can deliver in a given timeframe. With a shorter timeframe, that gap widens considerably. (Thank goodness tenet #9 is Attention to Excellence!)
It seems to me that one of the tricks of being an Agile technical writer is to be less like the novelist and more like a journalist on deadline, trying to scoop the competition with a big story. Journalists are continuously writing because they have to deliver content, be it a daily newspaper, news weekly, or monthly magazine. But unlike a journalist, the Agile TW can always go back and revise what they've written in a later iteration.
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If you are an avid reader of Cork and Spoon, then you know that I find a glass of wine after a rough day (or 3 glasses at the end of a rough week) relaxing. And many of us can agree that time with good friends is wonderfully restorative. So a day trip with a group of girlfriends to Virginia wine country is a guaranteed way to improve one's mood and welcome fall. It's even better when your friend Ellen organizes a party bus for the group so you don't even have to deal with traffic. Mad props to Ellen!!
Ellen arranged the day so that the 16 of us were able to visit Vintage Ridge Vineyard and Barrel Oak Winery, with a picnic on the Barrel Oak Winery lawn. Ruth has reviewed Barrel Oak Winery and their wines before and her review is still pretty accurate, so I'll focus on my amazing experience at Vintage Ridge instead.
Vintage Ridge is a beautiful winery an hour directly west of Washington, D.C. with several Virginia Governors Cup medals to their credit. The tasting room is in a large barn area with several high-top tables and a long rustic table both used for larger groups like ours.
It also included a lovely outdoor space with a couple of fire pits to keep guests cozy and more tables for enjoying a glass of wine.
The tasting included 7 wines, presented in a format I had never experienced before. Instead of sampling the wines one by one, 6 of the wines were paired together. By tasting the wines simultaneously, I was able to truly compare and contrast similar wines. To provide the best comparative tasting experience, the winery paired 2 single varietal reds from 2010, 2 single varietal reds from 2009, and a red blend & white blend each from 2011. The 7th wine was presented on its own at the start of the tasting because of its unique nature.
Overall, I was really happy with the Vintage Ridge wines, although (not surprising if you know me) I found their 2 white wines the least palatable. My favorite, and the one I ended up buying to take home, was their Ghost Train 2011. The wine is a blend of 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot, and it has a juicy berry burst of flavor to start with a great spicy autumnal finish that reminded me of that wonderful transition from summer into fall. While I suspect that it would go well with a variety of meals, it was so good on its own that it will be the perfect bottle for cooking Saturday night dinners – that bottle you finish while you are preparing the meal and before dinner is even ready to be served.
My only complaint about the experience would be that the winery staff did not offer up many details about the wines beyond what was written on the tasting sheets. I doubt this was really their "fault" though, and more the result of the fact that we were a large group of talkative women not that inclined to learn much about the wine. However, I plan on asking a lot more questions when I go back for the winery's Premier Tasting which includes some pretty spectacular food pairings.