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Pyrosequencing technologies have revolutionized how we describe and compare complex microbial communities. In 454 pyrosequencing data sets, the abundance of reads pertaining to taxa or phylotypes is commonly interpreted as a measure of genic or taxon abundance, useful for quantitative comparisons of community similarity. Potentially systematic biases inherent in sample processing, amplification and sequencing, however, may alter read abundance and reduce the utility of quantitative metrics. Here, we examine the relationship between read abundance and biological abundance in a sample of house dust spiked with known quantities and identities of fungi along a dilution gradient. Our results show one order of magnitude differences in read abundance among species. Precision of quantification within species along the dilution gradient varied from R2 of 0.96–0.54. Read‐quality based processing stringency profoundly affected the abundance of one species containing long homopolymers in a read orientation‐biased manner. Order‐level composition of background environmental fungal communities determined from pyrosequencing data was comparable with that derived from cloning and Sanger sequencing and was not biased by read orientation. We conclude that read abundance is approximately quantitative within species, but between‐species comparisons can be biased by innate sequence structure. Our results showed a trade off between sequence quality stringency and quantification. Careful consideration of sequence processing methods and community analyses are warranted when testing hypotheses using read abundance data.
Molecular Ecology – Wiley
Published: Dec 1, 2010
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Hello everybody and welcome to the first Xperimania V chat in collaboration with inGenious.
I'm Barbara Schwarzenbacher, pedagogical adviser at European Schoolnet and in charge of coordinating the online chats. The topic of this chat today is "Chemistry is all about you".
We are now in Brussels in the office of European Schoolnet, and we have with us 4 industry representatives Aniouta Belevitch, Wouter Bleukx, Pierre de Kettenis and Christian Koulic. Welcome to them and to all of you the students and to your teachers who are here today for this chat.
The industry representatives will be available for the next 1:30 hour to answer as many of your questions as possible.First of all let's ask the industry representatives to introduce themselves .
Aniouta Belevitch (AB): Hello everybody, my name is Aniouta Belevitch and I work for Total and more specifically for Total Petrochemicals and Refining. I am an economist and I don't know anything about Chemistry. Nevertheless I have a commercial background and during my career I went from finance to crude oil trading, procurement and petrochemicals where I am currently a commercial manager handling some products that we produce at Total.
My name is Wouter Bleukx (WB): I am an agricultural engineer with a speciality in food chemistry. I started in a real chemical job in research and development, responsible for supply chain activities.Today as a Product Manager I am more in a commercial job, and although I started in a real chemical job, also in a chemical company there is a lot of room to move into other disciplines and do other jobs.
Good afternoon everyone, my name is Christian Koulic (CK), I work for Total as well as Aniouta, and I am based here in Brussels. I am a polymechanist by training, so I started in a Lab in the University making plastics and then I decided to move to the industry and I started within Total as a Research and Development Chemist, in the development of new plastics for packaging, piping and different types of applications. For the past five years I have moved into more business development activities so you see that chemistry leads to almost everything. I am now in charge within Total of business development related to new technologies especially related to bio-based chemistry.
Good afternoon everybody, my name is Pierre de Kettenis (PdK). I am also working in Brussels for the European industry trade association. I am a biologist by background, but as you know, Chemistry is one of the fundamental sciences of life, so I started my career in research, I moved later to industry as a sales person and then in product management, business development, sales and marketing at international level, and after almost 20 years in the industry, I decided to join the industry federation which offered the opportunity to talk on behalf of industry with decision makers at member states and at European level. So we have a role of focal points to represent industry but also trying to manage close contacts and relationships between authorities and industry to encourage positive economic framework for the development of the industry.
BS: Ok, thank you very much for this introduction. This is very interesting; we have some scientists by background and some with an economic background. As you can see you can work in industry with any kind of background. Now let's start the questions. We have the first questionfrom Estonia: "If oil supplies are exhausted, what are the future raw materials for plastics?"
AB: I will try to answer the question. First of all I don't think we are any close to the end of oil supplies. First of all thanks to new technologies we constantly discover different types of oil. It is getting more and more complex and complicated, but reserves are basically there. On the other hand plastics will definitely not exhaust the oil reserves but help us not to do so. Because in fact it helps the world consumes less hydrocarbon. Basically with plastics on one side and more oil reserves on the other side, we can definitely go into a world where the oil will be transformed rather than being burnt. And at the end of the day, the purpose is to transform as much as we can and then recycle, not only one but several times. When we have gone through the whole life cycle of plastics then we can burn the waste and get the energy from there. So if we all work together on that, we will have oil reserves for quite a number of years.
BS: Thank you very much for this great answer, I think it answers the questions extensively. Now the next question comes from Croatia: "Tell us more of re-use of waste-materials."
WB: I would like to answer this question with a few examples. We know that the population in this world is growing and the industry needs to to look for solutions to use all kinds of waste-materials. Let's take the example of gelatine. Gelatine is a protein which will look more familiar to you if I mention gummy bears. Another example is medicines in capsules. Both in gummy bears and in capsules of medicine we have gelatine. Gelatine is coming from a waste material, which you find in bones and skins of pork and cattle. The bones and skins are re-used as a raw material for the production of gelatine. It is used in pharmaceutical applications like capsules which are a highly controlled and very important ingredient. This is a very nice example for the re-use of waste materials. Another example is old iron, which you find in everything when you go to the container park and you see old refrigerators for example. All these things are re-used. They take the iron out and turn it into iron chloride. So iron chloride is a chemical product which is made of waste of the old iron, but this iron chloride is then used in water purification plants. So you see with old crap of old materials at the end it becomes a product that you can re-use for the purification of drinking water. That proves that the industry has to look for good solutions to re-use the waste. We have to be inventive so that we can re-use the waste and make new applications with it.
BS: Thank you very much Wouter. I just learned something myself. The next question comes from the UK: "What are benzene rings?"
PdK: Benzene rings are natural components that are extracted either from biological base or from fossil material like coal or petroleum. Each ring has six carbons and six hydrogens, but it is one of the fundamental building blocks to make a lot of well-known materials, such as styrene, which is used to make polystyrene, one of the main packaging material and also well known in isolation material for energy performance. It can also be used in the nylon production. Through cyclohexane manufacturing you can produce nylon fibres which are well known by all of you in the textile and fabrics industry. These rings are essential for manufacturing of many compounds. They are used also in pharmaceuticals. They can in fact be used in hundreds of different applications.
So, they are currently mainly extracted from fossil material, but in fact they also form the basis of the majority of natural aromatic scents, which are combined aromatic strings extracted directly from plants.

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Glock Introduces Two New Slimline Models – G43X and G48
G43X and G48 Officially Announced Just Ahead of SHOT Show
Several weeks after an online "leak" began creating buzz about the two new single-stack 9mm Glock pistols, the company officially announced the new additions today.
The rumor mill kicked off with word of the G43X, complete with rendered photos of what the new pistol – a G43's 3.4″ barrel and 6″ slide atop a .75″ longer grip – would look like. This longer grip gives it a magazine capacity bump of four rounds from six to 10. As several totally-organic posters on social media pointed out that the "X" designation meant that it was crossed something, news of the G48 spread. This latest offering has a nearly identical footprint as the G19 but shaves off a tremendous 0.16″ at a loss of 5 rounds, matching the 43X's 10 round capacity.
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The silver Slimline models G43X and G48 will be showcased at SHOT Show 2019 and will be available on dealer shelves beginning January 21st. The GunLink team will be sure to get some hands-on range time with the new pistols and share our experiences here and in the GunLink Forums SHOT Show board.
For more information about the new Slimline series G43X and G48, contact GLOCK, Inc. or go to https://us.glock.com/a-perfect-fit.
I.O. Inc. Mini Revolver Makes Progress for 2018
At last year's SHOT Show 2017, we were excited to see Inter Ordnance venture into different territory than what they are known. In their booth, they had micro revolvers similar to what you have probably seen from the likes of North American Arms.
Until recently, I.O. Inc. was largely known (for better or for worse) for the AK platform rifles which they began producing in the mid-2000s – and which gained a less than stellar reputation for quality and reliability; something with which the GunLink team has had first hand experience as owners of one of their duds. A few years later, I.O. shut down their AK production, moved to a re-tooled production facility, and began cranking out higher quality AKs (and, later, ARs) and started work on rebuilding their sullied name.
So when we saw the diminutive .22LR revolvers, dubbed the Valkyrie, in their booth last year, our interest was piqued, despite the fact that they were, at that point, nothing more than rapid-prototyped titanium samples with 3D printed grips with an MSRP of $260 and an expected ship date of last spring. And then… crickets.
This year in the I.O. Inc. booth, they had what appeared to be (nearly) production models of the minuscule SAO revolver, now apparently named the Escort. Continue reading
Is the New Sig P365 the Perfect Carry Gun?
It is a reasonable question to ask. The latest pistol offered by Sig Sauer is small, light, compact, and has a respectable round count for a pistol this size. While it may not be a hand-filling, full-on combat pistol, it does look like it will mark many of the boxes on any CCW checklist; and it might just be THE new concealed pistol.
While some folks will always want to carry something more along the lines of that combat pistol, many just want something that works, is effective, and is easy to carry. Obvious comparisons that come to mind are the Glock 43 and Smith & Wesson Shield – both fine pistols in that role, and quite popular. But then Sig did this.
The Sig P365 maintains approximately the same one inch width that it shares with both the G43 and the Shield and, at 4.25 tall, is about the same height as the 43 while about half an inch shorter than the Smith. The new Sig, however, gains a big advantage for those hoping to pocket carry it: with a 5.9″ OAL, it is a quarter- to half-inch shorter than the S&W and Glock, respectively. While that reduction in length won't matter much for carrying it on your belt, this smaller size will likely be quite noticeable in the pocket. Continue reading
Mossberg and Remington Unleash Double-Barreled Blast of Mag Fed Shotguns at SHOT Show 2018
Mag Fed Shotgun Showdown
A few weeks ago, Big Green made a lot of noise with their launch of the new Remington 870DM that involved a bunch of marketing-department-generated secrecy and rumors and buzz that culminated in a live online product unveiling of what turned out to be (much to nobody's surprise) a detachable magazine fed model of their popular pump action 870 shotgun.
Then, last week at SHOT Show 2018, Mossberg introduced a competing detachable box magazine fed version of their popular pump action 590 shotgun called the 590M.
Nothing ground breaking, earth shattering, or game changing, but pretty cool products from the two main sport and defense shotgun manufacturers in the US. But the big question on our minds around here is "why did it take so long?" Or maybe it's "which one is better?" We'll try to answer at least one of those below.
Of course, box magazine fed shotguns are nothing especially new. Semi-auto box-fed shotguns have been around for a while. Black Aces Tactical does it with their Mossberg 500-based shotguns. And what about Hurricane Butterfly's Typhoon 12, based on Hawk's Chinese Remington 870 clone? Adaptive Tactical has been offering their Venom conversion kits for Mossberg/Maverick shotguns for a number of years, although they kind of cheat by feeding into the magazine tube and/or using a rotary magazine.
So, while feeding fat, blunt, sometimes ribbed, plastic, rimmed cartridges with varying lengths and weights from a magazine may be a challenge, it is not impossible. So, other than being difficult, why did it take so long for the major players to make their own? Our guess is that they were just taking a wait-and-see track and finally noticed the interest in this market segment based on the other third-party offerings.
As for which one of the new offerings from the big manufacturers is better, we'll give you some info about them and let you decide. Continue reading
Pistol Sights of SHOT Show 2018
Face it, pistol sights are kind of a boring topic. There is not a lot of real estate for mounting fancy optics, pistols are not typically used for long distance shots that necessitate heavy duty upgrades, and, often, it can be a difficult or impossible task depending on the pistol. Many concealed carry guns have integrated sights machined into the slide, proprietary dovetail mounts that make it hard to find sights for, or simply require a pricey tool to do (unless you're not afraid of whacking on them with a punch and hammer or if you use this one weird old trick).
And pistol sight upgrades are usually just not sexy unless you have a tricked out race gun topped off with the latest, greatest, highest speed, lowest drag optic, which seems to be the latest trend for "carry" guns. You will certainly find more "2-pound trigger of the week," "custom Louis Vitton laser stipling," "unicorn horn speckled platinum infused Cerakote," and "slide cut" talk at the gun counter and on Instagram than you will "I put new sights on my self defense handgun" talk.
But, alas – we did manage to find some interesting new products on the show floor that fall into this obscure category. Despite all of the above, upgrading the sights on your defensive handgun is often one of the most practical and affordable ways to make it better and more useful.
Below are the top three most interesting new (new to us, at least) pistol sight upgrades we found on the SHOT Show 18 show floor, and an honorable mention that will help you with the others. Continue reading
Fausti Celebrates 70 Years of Beautiful Shotguns at SHOT Show 2018
While visiting the exhibitors at the 2018 SHOT Show, we had the opportunity to stop by the Fausti booth, congratulate them on their platinum anniversary, and have a look at their high end shotguns.
Fausti has been manufacturing hunting and competition shotguns since 1948, when Stefano Fausti founded the company. Although the beautiful looks and craftsmanship of their classic over-under and side-by-side guns are a bit north of our typical scattergun budget, we can certainly appreciate them and would be proud to have one in our collection.
The Fausti mantle is carried into the company's 70th year by Stefano's three daughters, Elena, Giovanna, and Barbara. Giovanna took some time out of her schedule to go over some of their core and boutique shotguns and show us what they are doing to mark seven decades of craftsmanship, as well as invite us to their Fredericksburg, Virgina, headquarters of Fausti USA branch which was established in 2009.
Fausti is celebrating the occasion with introduced two handmade new shotguns, an commemorative O/U and a commemorative SxS model. Continue reading


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K&N Custom 14" Round, x 4" High Assemblies, Raised Base, Holley Dominator, (60-1235)
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K&N's 14" diameter race-ready air cleaners can flow the amount of air required for the Holley Dominator carburetors. 7-5/16" flange base has a 3/4" rise velocity stack.
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Whitening, Anti-wrinkle, Nourishing, Skin elasticity, all in one.
Containing a rose extracted water which is very effective in moisturizing.
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Celebrate Women's History Month with a Book Every Day of the Year
March is Women's History Month. Just like the contributions of African Americans, the contributions of women shouldn't be taught just during one month. Celebrate the achievements of women from all walks of life all year long with this list of 180 children's books titles - yes, one for every day of the school year.
Whether you're looking for mentor texts for guided reading, popular kids titles for close reading activities, or just the best kids books to celebrate school holidays, this list is for you. It includes several categories of celebrated women including artists, athletes, authors, creators, scientists, and more.
This post contains affiliate links, which means I earn a small amount should you make a purchase using one of the links at no extra cost to you. The earnings help cover the cost of this site.
Women's History: Artists
Bloom: A Story Of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli, By Kyo Maclear And Julie Morstad
Bring Me Some Apples and I'll Make You a Pie: A Story About Edna Lewis, by Robbin Gourley
Cloth Lullaby: The Woven Life of Louise Bourgeois, by Amy Novesky
Coco and the Little Black Dress, by Annemarie van Haeringen
Danza! Amalia Hernández and Mexico's Folkloric Ballet, by Duncan Tonatiuh
Dorothea's Eyes: Dorothea Lange Photographs the Truth, by Barb Rosenstock
Fancy Party Gowns: The Story of Fashion Designer Ann Cole Lowe, by Deborah Blumenthal
Frida, by Jonah Winter
The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science, by Joyce Sidman
In Her Hands: The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage, by Alan Schroeder
Independence Cake : A Revolutionary Confection Inspired by Amelia Simmons, Whose True History Is Unfortunately Unknown, by Deborah Hopkinson
Just Being Audrey, by Margaret Cardillo
Mary Cassatt: Extraordinary Impressionist Painter, by Barbara Herkert
Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines, by Jeanne Walker Harvey
Minette's Feast: The Delicious Story of Julia Child and Her Cat, by Susanna Reich
My Name is Georgia, by Jeanette Winter
Patience Wright: American Sculptor and Revolutionary Spy, by Pegi Deitz Shea
Pocket Full of Colors: The Magical World of Mary Blair, Disney Artist Extraordinaire, by Amy Guglielmo, Jacqueline Tourville
Rosa's Animals: The Story of Rosa Bonheur and Her Painting Menagerie, by Maryann Macdonald
Ruth Asawa: A Sculpting Life, by Joan Schoettler
Shining Star: The Anna May Wong Story, by Paula Yoo
Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova, by Laurel Snyder
Yayoi Kusama: From Here to Infinity, by Sarah Suzuki
You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer!, by Shana Corey
Women's History: Athletes
America's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle, by David A. Adler
Anybody's Game: Kathryn Johnston, the First Girl to Play Little League Baseball, by Heather Lang
Basketball Belles: How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Women's Hoops on the Map, by Sue Macy
Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream, by Crystal Hubbard
Dancing in the Wings, Debbie Allen
Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams, by Lesa Cline-Ransome
Her Fearless Run: Kathrine Switzer's Historic Boston Marathon, by Kim Chaffee
Long-Armed Ludy and the First Women's Olympics, by Jean L.S. Patrick
Martina & Chrissie: The Greatest Rivalry in the History of Sports, by Phil Bildner
Mermaid Queen: The Spectacular True Story Of Annette Kellerman, Who Swam Her Way To Fame, Fortune & Swimsuit History!, by Shana Corey
Mighty Jackie: The Strike-Out Queen, by Marissa Moss
Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn't Sit Still, by Karlin Gray
Nothing But Trouble: The Story of Althea Gibson, by Sue Stauffacher
Proud: Living My American Dream (Young Readers), by Ibtihaj Muhammad
Queen of the Track: Alice Coachman Olympic High-Jump Champion, by Heather Lang
The Quickest Kid in Clarksville, by Pat Zietlow Miller
She's Got This, by Laurie Hernandez
Trudy's Big Swim: How Gertrude Ederle Swam the English Channel and Took the World by Storm, by Sue Macy
Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman, by Kathleen Krull
Women's History: Creators, Innovators, and Scientists
Ada Lovelace, Poet of Science: The First Computer Programmer, by Diane Stanley
Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13, by Helaine Becker
The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes, by Julia Finley Mosca
The Elephant Scientist, by Caitlin O'Connell, Donna M. Jackson
Florence Nightingale, by Demi
Fly High! The Story of Bessie Coleman, by Louise Borden, Mary Kay Kroeger
The Girl with the Mind for Math, by Julia Finley Mosca
How to Build A Hug: Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine by: Amy Guglielmo, Jacqueline Tourville
Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles, by Patricia Valdez
Life in the Ocean: The Story of Oceanographer Sylvia Earle, by Claire A. Nivola
Mae Among the Stars, by Roda Ahmed
Night Flight: Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic, by Robert Burleigh
Pass Go and Collect $200: The Real Story of How Monopoly Was Invented, by Tanya Lee Stone
Solving The Puzzle Under The Sea: Marie Tharp Maps the Ocean Floor, by Robert Burleigh
Stone Girl, Bone Girl: The Story of Mary Anning, by Laurence Anholt and Sheila Moxley
Swimming With Sharks: The Daring Discoveries of Eugenie Clark, by Heather Lang
The Tree Lady: The True Story of How One Tree-Loving Woman Changed a City Forever, by H. Joseph Hopkins
Walking in the City with Jane: A Story of Jane Jacobs, by Susan Hughes
The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps, by Jeanette Winter
Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell, by Tanya Lee Stone
The World Is Not A Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid, by Jeanette Winter
Women's History: Historical Sheroes
Amelia and Eleanor Go For A Ride, by Pam Munoz Ryan
Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909, by Michelle Markel
Coretta Scott, by Ntozake Shange
Diary of Anne Frank, by Anne Frank
Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers, by Sarah E. Warren
The Firefly Letters: A Suffragette's Journey to Cuba, by Margarita Engle
Free as a Bird: The Story of Malala, by Lina Maslo
Helen's Big World: The Life of Helen Keller, by Doreen Rappaport
Here Come the Girl Scouts!: The Amazing All-True Story of Juliette Daisy Gordon Low and Her Great Adventure by Shana Corey
The Heroine of the Titanic, by Joan W. Bios
The House That Jane Built: A Story About Jane Addams, by Tanya Lee Stone
I Look Up To... Michelle Obama, by Anna Membrino
Irena's Children: A True Story of Courage - Young Readers Edition, by Tilar J. Mazzeo, Mary Cronk Ferrell (adapter)
The Last Princess: The Story of Princess Ka'iulani of Hawai'i, by Fay Stanley
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom, by Carole Boston Weatherford
No Truth Without Ruth: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, by Kathleen Krull
Oprah: The Little Speaker, by Carole Boston Weatherford
Pies from Nowhere: How Georgia Gilmore Sustained the Montgomery Bus Boycott, by Dee Romito
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré, by Anika Aldamuy Denise
Pocahontas: Princess of the New World, by Kathleen Krull
Queen of the Falls, by Chris Van Allsburg
Rosa, by Nikki Giovanni
Separate is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation, by Duncan Tonatiuh
She Sang Promise: The Story of Betty Mae Jumper, Seminole Tribal Leader, by Jan Godown Annino
Susanna of the Alamo: A True Story, by John Jakes
This Promise of Change: One Girl's Story in the Fight for School Equality, by Jo Ann Allen Boyce, Debbie Levy
The True Tale of a Giantess: The Story of Anna Swan, by Anne Renaud
Turning Pages: My Life Story, by Sonia Sotomayor
Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement, by Carole Boston Weatherford
What Do You Do With A Voice Like That? The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, by Chris Barton
When Jackie Saved Grand Central: The True Story of Jacqueline Kennedy's Fight for an American Icon, by Natasha Wing
Who Was Princess Diana?, by Ellen Labrecque
Write to Me: Letters from Japanese American Children to the Librarian They Left Behind, by Cynthia Grady
Women's History: Literary Figures
Agatha Christie (Little People, Big Dreams), by Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Alabama Spitfire: The Story of Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird, by Bethany Hegedus
Are You an Echo?: The Lost Poetry of Misuzu Kaneko, by Setsuo Yazaki (Foreword by), Misuzu Kaneko
the Big Box, by Toni Morrison
The Brontës: Children of the Moors, by Mick Manning
Brown Girl Dreaming, by Jacqueline Woodson
Emily, by Michael Bedard
House of Dreams: The Life of L. M. Montgomery, by Liz Rosenberg
The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown, by Mac Barnett
Miss Dorothy and Her Bookmobile, by Gloria Houston
Miss Moore Thought Otherwise: How Anne Carroll Moore Created Libraries for Children, by Jan Pinborough
My Name is Gabriela: The Life of Gabriela Mistral, by Monica Brown
Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen: The Story of Six Novels, Three Notebooks, a Writing Box, and One Clever Girl, by Deborah Hopkinson
Phillis's Big Test, by Catherine Clinton
Pioneer Girl: The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder, by: William Anderson
She Made a Monster: How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein, by Lynn Fulton
Someone Like Me, by Patricia MacLachlan
Willa: The Story of Willa Cather, an American Writer, by Amy Ehrlich
Virginia Wolf, by Kyo Maclear
Wanda Gág: The Girl Who Lived to Draw, by Deborah Kogan Ray
Who Is Judy Blume?, by Kirsten Anderson, Who HQ
Zora!: The Life of Zora Neale Hurston, by Dennis Brindell Fradin, Judith Bloom Fradin
Women's History: Musicians
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music, by Margarita Engle
Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa, by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker, by Patricia Hruby Powell
The Legendary Miss Lena Horne, by Carole Boston Weatherford
Leontyne Price: Voice of a Century, by Carole Boston Weatherford
Libba: The Magnificent Musical Life of Elizabeth Cotten, by Laura Veirs
Little Melba and Her Big Trombone, by Katheryn Russell-Brown
Mahalia Jackson: Walking with Kings and Queens, by Nina Nolan
Red Bird Sings: The Story of Zitkala-Sa, Native American Author, Musician, and Activist, by Q. L. Pearce, Gina Capaldi
Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat: Ella Fitzgerald, by Roxane Orgill
Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday and the Power of a Protest Song, by Gary Golio
Struttin' with Some Barbecue: Lil Hardin Armstrong Becomes the First Lady of Jazz, by Patricia Hruby Powell
Sweethearts of Rhythm, by Marilyn Nelson
When Marian Sang, by Pam Munoz Ryan
Who Is Dolly Parton?, by True Kelly
Who Was Aretha Franklin?, by Nico Medina
Who Was Selena?, by Max Bisantz, Kate Bisantz, Who HQ
Strong Female Characters
Ada Twist, Scientist, by Andrea Beaty
Amazing Grace, by Mary Hoffman and Caroline Binch
Brave Margaret: An Irish Adventure, by Robert D. San Souci
Firebird, by Misty Copeland
The First Strawberries: A Cherokee Story, by Joseph Bruchac and Anna Vojtech
The Gardener, by Sarah Stewart
The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, by Erika L. Sanchez
Inside Out and Back Again, by Thanhha Lai
Journey, by Aaron Becker
Keep Climbing, Girls, by Beah E. Richards
Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott
Milly and the Macy's Parade, by Shana Corey
Mirette on the High Wire, by Emily Arnold McCully
Miss Rumphius, by Barbara Cooney
The Most Magnificent Thing, by Ashley Spires
The Paper Bag Princess, Robert Munsch
Pemba Sherpa, by Olga Cossi
Rosie Revere, Engineer, by Andrea Beaty
Roxaboxen, by Alice McLerran
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon, by Patty Lovell
Suki's Kimono, by Chieri Uegaki
Swamp Angel, by Anne Isaacs
Unspoken: A Story From the Underground Railroad, by Henry Cole
Women's History: Collections
Amelia to Zora: Twenty-Six Women Who Changed the World, by Cynthia Chin-Lee
Anthology of Amazing Women: Trailblazers Who Dared to Be Different, by Sandra Lawrence
Bold & Brave: Ten Heroes Who Won Women the Right to Vote, by Kirsten Gillibrand
Fiesta Femenina: Celebrating Women in Mexican Folklore, by Mary-Joan Gerson and Maya Christina Gonzalez
Galaxy Girls: 50 Amazing Stories of Women in Space, by Libby Jackson
Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women, by Catherine Thimmesh
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, Books 1-2: 200 Tales of Extraordinary Women, by Francesca Cavallo
HerStory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook the World, by Katherine Halligan
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race, by Margot Lee Shetterly, Winifred Conkling
Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation, by Cokie Roberts
Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters, by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World, by Vashti Harrison
Players in Pigtails, by Shana Corey
Rad American Women A-Z, by Kate Schatz
Remember the Ladies: 100 Great American Women, by Cheryl Harness
Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World, by Susan Hood
She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World, by Chelsea Clinton
Skyward: The Story of Female Pilots in WWII, by Sally Deng
Teen Trailblazers: 30 Fearless Girls Who Changed the World Before They Were 20, by Jennifer Calvert
What Would She Do? 25 True Stories of Trailblazing Rebel Women, by Kay Woodward
Women Daredevils, by Julie Cummins
Women Explorers: Perils, Pistols, and Petticoats, by Julia Cummins
Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed The World, by Rachel Ignotofsky
Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win, by Rachel Ignotofsky
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Should my startup offer group health benefits?
Employee benefit advice
As the owner of a small business or startup, when should you start thinking about offering group health benefits?
If your team is approaching 50 full-time employees, the time is now – these employers are required by the Affordable Care Act to provide health coverage to employees.
If your team is fewer than 50, you aren't required to offer group coverage, but there are benefits to doing so. Here's how startups can think about this.
How many employees do you need to be considered a group?
In general, most carriers will want at least two subscribers to the health plan, so this would be the minimum number of employees typically required. (More on minimum participation requirements here.)
How much does a group plan cost?
Health plan costs vary pretty substantially depending on the type of plans offered, the region in which your business operates, and the demographic makeup of your employees.
That said, on average, annual premiums for single coverage for small businesses total $6,163 and annual premiums for family coverage total $16,625, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
How do I access group coverage?
The first step is to evaluate and select a group benefits broker to help design and implement a cost-effective, valuable benefits strategy. Brokers are regulated by state insurance departments, and typically, brokers work with groups at no cost to the employer. Brokers are typically paid commissions by insurance companies, but they do not work directly for the insurance companies
What are the benefits of offering a group health plan to my team?
Benefits are generally offered as part of recruitment and retention efforts. With the unemployment rate at historic lows, most small and mid-sized businesses find that offering group benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans, as well as ancillary options like disability or life insurance coverage, helps them attract and keep quality talent.
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(ELKINS, W.Va.) – The shutout streak continued as Walsh defeated Davis & Elkins 1-0 in G-MAC play on Thursday evening. The Cavaliers (4-0) were playing in their conference opener after their game against Malone was washed out by thunderstorms, while the Senators (1-2-1, 0-1-1) were playing in their second.
The lone goal came late in the game as Corynne Swift received a pass from Hannah Bowman and found the back of the net. It was her third goal of the season.
The Walsh offense was once again dominant as it outshot the Senators 19-8 in the game. Of those eight shots, only two were on goal in which Mickey McClanahan was perfect on the evening with two saves.
The Maroon and Gold had seven shots on goal on the night with Olivia Peters and Swift each taking two. Corner kicks also favored Walsh twice as much by an 8-4 count.
Walsh has now shutout 12 of its last 22 opponents dating back to last season. The Cavs will try to make that 13 of 23 when they head back to the Mountain State to take on Alderson Broaddus on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m.


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Regional Reliability Engineer / Maintenance and Electrical
**Required Industry Background: Wood, OSB, Plywood, Lumber, or other forestry industries.
SALARY Up to $145,000 + Bonus, Benefits, Travel Expenses AND Paid Relocation
Looking for a corporate reliability engineer position that you will allow you to have a home office and travel? If yes, this may be the job for you. This is a Mentor & Coach position so we are recruiting for a seasoned reliability specialist with forestry industry experience. You will coach the mills' reliability teams on corporate & divisional strategy and be hands on as needed.
Travel Requirements: Up to 75% travel – this will depend on your home-based location. You will be spending your time in the Pacific NW & there is paid relocation to the area!
Responsibilities for this Regional Reliability Engineer / Maintenance and Electrical:
• Facilitate the implementation of the divisional reliability strategy across manufacturing operations to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment and processes
• Grow each reliability team by mentoring the concepts needed to improve the maintenance organization and to design and implement long-term continuous improvement systems
• Lead implementation and maintenance of equipment standards, processes, and work practices
• Facilitate RCAs/FMEAs and solution implementation, conduct equipment criticality ranking, build of BOMs for equipment, centerline equipment, and optimize preventative maintenance
• Track and report performance against desired results & present to management
• Ability to interact seamlessly with all levels of the organization and collaborate with appropriate personnel on reliability activities.
• Demonstrate strong commitment on safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement
• Should have the capability and desire to:
o Develop and implement division-wide reliability strategies
o Ensure complete integration of the current continuous improvement activities and reliability practices
o Monitor performance against desired results and manage as required
o Work with regions and plants on implementation of common reliability metrics and tracking activities.
Preferred Qualifications for this Regional Reliability Engineer:
• Candidates with at least 2 years of operational experience to complement their reliability experience will be given strong consideration; prefer 10 years
• Familiarity with equipment in the wood products manufacturing industry a bonus
• Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional (CMRP) or other lubrication, vibration and tomography certifications a bonus.
• Capable of communicating and influence change in others.
TO APPLY: Email your resume to firstname.lastname@example.com OR cindyATaustinallenDOTcom (please remove the capital letters and replace with proper symbols) in MS Word or PDF. **Resumes sent with a link to an online resume or a video resume will not be considered. ** All Interview, relocation, & fee expenses paid by companies. Excellent compensation packages, benefits, perks, and generous relocation packages.
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The Redwood Tote is a mid-sized crossbody tote with front zippered pocket, back slip pocket, zip top closure and reinforced base. This will be your go-to bag for everyday use! The handy short handles make for easy grabbing and the crossbody allows you to keep your hands free. This bag is great for traveling and is perfect for keeping organized.
Special features:
• Front zippered pocket
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• Back slip pocket
• Interior slip pocket
• Crossbody adjustable strap
• Short handles for easy grab and go
• Reinforced base
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate
Approximate finished dimensions: 10 ½" wide (measured at base), 2 ½" deep, 13" tall


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Our calendar is updated daily!!
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The Writing Blog of Joab Stieglitz
Posted on 09/10/2018
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I'll be at Capclave September 28-30 at the Hilton Washington DC/Rockville, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland.
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Many people dream of tying the knot in Bali, but as you start looking into that dreamy beachfront ceremony or intimate villa celebration, the price tag can come as a shock.
Like anywhere else on the planet, simply mentioning the word "wedding" in Bali will cause the price for everything from accommodation to food to sky rocket.
But fear not! Having a stylish Bali wedding on a budget is still possible. We'd like to share our secret weapon for budget villa weddings: One Eleven.
Introducing One Eleven
One Eleven is a boutique complex of nine one-bedroom pool villas. The complex has a seductive location in the heart of Seminyak – you'll find the restaurants lining Eat Street and the shopping of Seminyak Square all within a five-minute walk of the villa.
Each villa has a 14-metre swimming pool and an open-sided living room which create the perfect backdrop for intimate weddings of up to 35 guests.
One Eleven villas are priced from USD $450 a night. Unlike most other villas in Bali, One Eleven doesn't charge an event fee, security deposit or a banjar fee (which is paid to the local village community) on top of the nightly rate, making this one of the best-value wedding venues in Bali.
Weddings at One Eleven
So you've found a budget-friendly venue for your Bali wedding – but what about the food, decorations and other trimmings that go with the wedding of your dreams?
From food to decorations and all the way to entertainment, One Eleven offers packages that can be adjusted to suit your budget. This makes organising your wedding at the villa super easy and yes, affordable, as you only pay for the services you want, based on the number of guests.
Food & Beverages
You know what they say – a party without cake is just a meeting! Organising catering is a crucial part of planning your wedding and One Eleven makes the logistics a breeze by offering set food and beverage packages.
If you want to offer your guests a substantial meal, you can choose from a menu of three-course meals. Prices range from IDR 350,000 (USD $26) per person for a Balinese BBQ feast to IDR 650,000 (USD $48) per person for a surf and turf barbecue.
For smaller nibbles, One Eleven offers canapés served over two hours. A set of four cold, four hot and one sweet canapé is priced at IDR IDR 350,000 (USD $26) per person. A two-hour beverage package has a price tag of IDR 325,000 (USD $24) per person. This includes your choice of mojito, margarita, long island ice tea, Bintang beer or soft drink.
Many couples look to cut back on the cost of their Bali wedding by asking guests to bring along bottles of wine and spirits as these are expensive to buy locally in Indonesia. If this is your game plan, keep in mind that One Eleven charges a corkage fee of IDR 100,000 (USD $7) for spirits and IDR 150,000 (USD $11) for wine and champagne.
Oh, and let's not forget the most important part! One Eleven can arrange a 30-person wedding cake for IDR 2,000,000 (USD $147).
Decorations & Entertainment
Now let's get the party started! One Eleven can help arrange decorations and flower arrangements for your villa wedding. A flower arrangement and decoration package is priced at IDR 800,000 (USD $590).
For live music, an acoustic set can be organised for IDR 3,000,000 (USD $221). If you want to go more local, a traditional Balinese music performance is priced at IDR 2,000,000 (USD $147). For party animals, a DJ set might be the best way to go with a price tag of IDR 6,500,000 (USD $479).
Paperwork & Formalities
Some might argue that a wedding is just an excuse to throw an epic party for your friends and family. And while weddings are a fantastic opportunity to party, there are also some practical matter to consider.
If you're having your wedding in Bali, there are two options for making things legal and binding. The first is to legally tie the knot in your home country and then host a wedding celebration in Bali. This saves you the trouble of filling out any paperwork and navigating local bureaucracy in Bali.
If, however, you want to have your actual wedding ceremony in Bali, both a religious and a civil ceremony are required. The religious component must follow one of Indonesia's official religions, namely Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism or Christianity (Catholic or Protestant). One Eleven can handle the necessary paperwork for a fee of IDR 9,000,000 (USD $663) and also help organise a celebrant.
Ready to tie the knot at One Eleven?
Read more about One Eleven or contact our villa specialists for personalised assistance.


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The Hutchins Consort: Hawai iana
Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Encinitas, 890 Balour Drive, Encinitas | get directions
Cost: $15 - $35
Age limit: All ages
Hawaiiana, featuring Kunia Galdiera and Matt Akiona in a musical voyage celebrating the people and culture of Hawaii with the 8 violins of the Hutchins Consort. Phillip Kunia Galdeira was raised in Waianae on the island of Oahu. Kunia is named after his late Grandfather Gabby Pops Pahinui, a respected legend in Hawaiian music. He is both a versatile vocalist and outstanding Ukelele player, equally at home singing the traditional songs his grandfather made famous 70 years ago as well as current rock, blues, reggae and many other styles. Kunias 1996 debut album won Hawaiian Music Awards Best Hawaiian and Contemporary Album of the Year. He has played with some of Hawaiis finest musicians as well as performed on recordings for several artists and projects, including the 2013 Pahunui Hawaiian Band album which was nominated for a Na Hoku Hano Hano Group of the Year award and Hawaiian music album of the year. He has traveled all over the United States and Japan, loves playing and teaching the ukulele and has been performing for over 25 years.
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Hi guys!! I am back with my nail art, a two weeks overdue nail art I might add. These Halloween spider web nails were on my to do list for more than two weeks, but I just couldn't get myself to doing them. I knew I had to draw the spider free hand and I wasn't sure about the web, so I delayed it as much as I could :). Silly I know, but that's how it was. But now I finally made them and I am very happy about them.
Let's see what I used and how I created them.
My choice I chose for the base colour/polish was Jessica – Pumpkin Delight*. I got this polish as a gift when I attended press conference with Jessica Vartoughian, the founder of Jessica Cosmetics. At the time I thought it will look perfect in autumnal/Halloween manicures and I was right.
Well, for the accent nails I chose Cirque Colors – Counterculture as the base. Then I applied dry brush strokes of Essie – Playing Koi (find review here: Essie Fall 2016 – Kimono-Over Collection), Essie – Aim To Misbehave and again Counterculture. Aim To Misbehave gave nails a bit of sparkle, so that they weren't dull. After the polishes were dry I stamped the spider web with MoYou London – Black Knight, MoYou London – Pro collection XL No. 5 stamping plate and Born Pretty – Clear Jelly stamper. I waited a bit so the polish dried and then I drew the spider on my middle finger free hand with black acrylic paint.
I topped the accent nails with MoYou London – Top Coat and then sealed everything with fast drying top coat.
So how do you like this Halloween spider web manicure? I love it and I love how layering on accent nails looks, perfect for Halloween.
Thank you guys for reading and I would be most grateful if you shared this mani on social media. Thank you and xoxo!


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THE FLATS – Sophomore Matt Gonzalez legged out an RBI infield single to cap a three-run seventh-inning rally and the White Team walked off with a 4-3 win over the Gold Team Sunday at Russ Chandler Stadium.
Gonzalez's game-winning single scored freshman CF Keenan Innis, whose run-scoring single pulled the White Team within a run at 3-2 in the inning. Senior Mott Hyde followed in the next at-bat with a game-tying RBI groundout, and Gonzalez won it.
It's the second straight walk-off win in the series as the Gold Team grabbed the first game Friday, 3-2, thanks to Thomas Smith's game-winning RBI single.
The Gold Team jumped out to a 1-0 lead with an unearned run off senior starter Dusty Isaacs in the third and that remained the score until senior Mitch Earnest made its 3-0 in the sixth with a two-run bomb to left.
Senior Alex Cruz put the White Team on the board in the bottom of the sixth with an RBI single to right to drive in Gonzalez, who ripped a double off the wall in right-center.
Gonzalez finished 2-for-4 to pace White's seven-hit attack. Freshman Elliott Barzilli went 2-for-3 for the White Team.
Rookie righty Ben Parr pitched a scoreless seventh inning for the White Team and earned the win. Isaacs got the start for White and tossed four innings of one-hit ball with no walks and five strikeouts but did not factor in the decision.
The rubber game of the three-game White-Gold mini-series is set for Tuesday at 3:45 p.m.


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Categories of Multinationals There are four categories of multinationals that exist. Laws on corporate taxation are extremely complex and often part of internationally negotiated treaties, one reason they are difficult to change and why companies have become very good at exploiting every legitimate and legal loophole that they can.
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Empathy can uncover the deep needs of humans in private and public spaces. Leading practitioners in LA's a+d community gathered Friday, October 11th 2019 at the Helms Design Center for a conversation about the role of empathy in creating extraordinary experiences.
Hosted by OM and PLP SoCal, this inaugural session of OM Chats gathers leading voices in architecture, interior, and product design for a morning discussion about the ideas shaping design and wellness. Speakers include Sarah Barnard, WELL AP + LEED AP, principal of Sarah Barnard Design, Julie Smith-Clementi, AIA, IDSA, architect and product designer, and Adaeze Cadet, AIA, LEED AP, BD+C, vice president at HKS.
The discussion centered around how to design spaces and products that reflect a broader — more empathetic — understanding of the human experience in the workplace, health care spaces, educational facilities, and wherever people gather and live.
Transcript of Sarah Barnard's presentation:
In my practice, as a WELL and LEED accredited interior architectural designer, I specialize in creating environments that support the occupant's mental and physical wellbeing. An empathetic approach is the foundation of my process.
As a neurodivergent person, with sensory processing differences, I know all too well that we live in a world designed for neurotypical people. Normative built environments can be extremely uncomfortable, even traumatic, for many people. For example, individuals with PTSD and folks on the Autistic spectrum may both have sensitivities to sound, light, textures, and odors. People with chronic migraines and people who are chemically sensitive might also have overlapping reactivity to fragrances, sounds, and light.
The reality is, most humans will have experiences during their developmental years that forever impact their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
Research indicates that traumatic experiences don't just happen to some people; they happen to most people. In the late 1990s, Kaiser Permanente conducted a study on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). They asked more than 13,000 of their members to complete a 10-question survey on traumatic childhood experiences and to report any health issues they were currently facing.
From this pool of respondents, about two-thirds had at least one ACE. 12% of the population reported an ACE score of 4 or more. An ACE score of 4+ nearly doubles the risk of heart disease and cancer and increases the risk of attempted suicide by twelve times. Understanding that the health impacts of trauma are not a "special population" issue, but a general population issue is critical to our ability to design with empathy.
No matter our circumstance, it can be challenging to share details about ourselves that may be perceived as a disability. So, while we can't always ask, we can understand that many of us may have unaddressed environmental needs.
Even neurotypical people, without exposure to trauma, can easily experience cognitive overload in intensely stimulating environments. Activities like commuting, social interactions, processing large amounts of data, being exposed to fragrances, and repetitive auditory disturbances, can impact our mental and emotional resilience in unseen ways. Because of the magnitude of stressors in public life, humans benefit in measurable ways from a restorative home environment. Restoring at home makes us stronger in the workplace and the world at large.
When designing commercial office environments for clients like National Geographic Entertainment, the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation/ Life Rolls On and the National Immigration Law Center, I consider the intersections and overlap of the community members and develop strategies to accommodate the highest possible needs.
Though it is vital to remember, as we have access to an ever-growing body of research that informs our practice of designing spaces that encourage wellbeing, it is nearly impossible to soothe all humans with a single design solution. So, meeting clients where they are and creating a safe, judgment-free dialogue is the first step in designing inclusive, supportive spaces.
In my experience, being mindful and empathetic to diverse sensitivities creates an opportunity to design spaces that inspire a sense of peace. Armed with the understanding that we can't expect anyone to share the details of their pain, nor ask for what they need, designers must consider the most sensitive populations, so more environments feel safe and empowering to all.
How do we do this?
We must think about an expansion of universal design principles to include physical, mental, and emotional health. For example, we know that biophilic design can reduce physiological and psychological stress. Having a comfortable place to meditate can reduce anxiety, depression, and pain. Exposure to natural light can regulate our circadian rhythms and increase serotonin levels.
When access to nature isn't readily available, art is an excellent alternative solution. Viewing original works of art can stimulate the brain, providing an imaginative connection to the mind of the artist and a momentary transcendence into another reality. In 2011 a University of London study found that viewing art produces a similar effect in the brain as falling in love, causing a rush of pleasure producing dopamine.
Just as we consider the positive impacts of nature and art on health and wellbeing, we place equal importance on the selection of materials and how they can shift the feeling, light levels, and acoustic qualities of a space.
Because truly non-toxic materials are in limited supply, our studio regularly designs textiles, wallpapers, furniture, and light fixtures, working with local craftspeople to fabricate safely and responsibly.
While we are mindful of avoiding materials with VOCs, some non-toxic materials like linseed oil, tung oils, and even citrus-based solvents can cause distress to people who are chemically sensitive, people undergoing chemotherapy and people with COPD.
In 20 years of professional practice, I have learned that empathy and mindfulness are critical in creating healing, supportive environments. Contemplating design strategies that can benefit all populations, is not a trend; it's an evolution in expanding our quality of life.
Together, we are part of a movement to be mindful, empathetic, and collaborative, supporting one another to make all built environments healing, restorative spaces.
Sarah Barnard designs healthy, happy, personalized spaces that are deeply connected to nature and art. With a contemporary approach that employs traditional vocabulary, Barnard's range of style is innovative yet time-honored. The ideas most essential to her practice and design process are wellness, historic preservation, and the infinite ways in which design can enhance life.


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Top Computer Networking Schools
Computer networking professionals manage the communications between computer systems and devices. Many computer networking skills are learned through computer science degree programs, but specializations and majors are sometimes available that are geared towards computer networking.
School Overviews
Students looking to gain computer networking skills can find courses related to computer networking through many highly-ranked computer science programs at some of the top schools in the nation. These schools were listed as having top computer science programs by U.S. News & World Report and have also earned accolades from The Princeton Review.
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA, tied for the #1 ranking on U.S. News & World Report's list of best schools offering graduate computer science programs in 2014. The Princeton Review called Carnegie Mellon University one of the best colleges in the northeastern region.
The school's graduate programs offer professional and research tracks, allowing students to pursue an education that suits their interests. In addition to computer science majors, students interested in computer networking can pursue a Master of Science in Information Networking. Classes offered include computer networks, embedded systems fundamentals, fundamentals of telecommunications, packet switching, operating system design, and distributed systems.
University of California-Berkeley
University of California-Berkeley in Berkeley, CA, also shared a rank of #1 on U.S. News & World Report's 2014 list of best graduate schools offering computer science programs. The Berkley campus of the University of California was ranked as the 20th-best university in the nation overall. This school was referred to as one of the best Western colleges by The Princeton Review.
The electrical and computer engineering program here offers a communications, networks, and systems option at the undergraduate level. This program features a mixture of theory and practical work. Students can research topics like security, implementation, networking design, wireless networks, and information coding. Classes cover topics like circuitry, systems design, bioelectrics, and communications.
Brown University
Brown University in Providence, RI, hosts the Center for Computation and Visualization and the Virtual Reality Cave, along with open plan spaces for fostering collaboration. Brown University is the 14th-best university in the country with the 20th-best computer science graduate program, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2014 listings. It has been lauded by The Princeton Review as a top northeastern college in 2016.
Students can enroll in a bachelor's degree in computer science, with concentrations available in applied math-computer science, computational biology, computer science, computer science-economics, and math-computer science. Master's degrees in the field are common, featuring thesis and non-thesis tracks taught by faculty with many years of experience working within the industry. PhD programs are also available. In addition to full degree programs, Brown offers introductory courses in computer networking that students can take as electives.
Other Top Networking Programs
Other top schools in computer networking include:
|School Name
|Cornell University
|Ithaca, NY
|Computer science faculty research areas include six subfields within systems and networking
|Georgia Institute of Technology
|Atlanta, GA
|Hosts the Georgia Tech Network Operations and Internet Security Group
|Massachusetts Institute of Technology
|Cambridge, MA
|Tied for rank of #1 on U.S. News & World Report's list of best graduate schools offering computer science programs in 2014
|Stanford University
|Stanford, CA
|Shared the rank of #1 on U.S. News & World Report's 2014 list of best graduate schools offering computer science programs
|University of California-San Diego
|La Jolla, CA
|Hosts a systems and networking group dedicated to theory and research
|University of Maryland-College Park
|College Park, MD
|Home to the Maryland Center for Women in Computing
|University of Pennsylvania
|Philadelphia, PA
|In addition to PC and Linux labs, the school hosts a virtual PC lab for remote use
There are many top schools offering degrees in a computer networking field, from bachelor's to doctorates. Three such schools are Carnegie Mellon University, the University of California-Berkeley, and Brown University.