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Curious about the progress of Madison Hall? Construction on the new building across from the Student Success Center is coming along, so we took a tour and wanted to share some updates. To start… the first floor (of four total) will be the new home of Admissions (which will be moving out of Sonner Hall). When prospective students and families visit campus in the future, they will begin their tours from Madison Hall after their admissions presentation in the new space.
On the second floor, there will be offices for International Programs and access to the bridge that connects Madison Hall to SSC. The third floor will also house admissions offices; and the Graduate School administrative offices will be located on the fourth floor.
The first floor will have large presentation rooms for Admissions tours, in contrast to the smaller presentation rooms in Sonner that we have now. This will allow for more people to hear about everything JMU has to offer!
On the first floor there will also be a physics lab that tour groups and families will be able to look into through a wall of glass as students and professors work in the space.
When Madison Hall is complete, a bridge connecting to SSC will be opened as well. The bridge is all glass and, looking out, you are able to see Burruss and Miller, along with parts of SSC and parts of Madison Hall and the Mason Street Deck.
Madison Hall is set to be opening next fall, so be sure to check it out then!


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Playing around with ombré nail designs..I figured maybe a Summer sunset? Unfortunately my black nail polish was a little gooey and kinda messed up the design…but you get the idea. Might be cool a second time around! The great part is I used scented nail polish so my nails smell of oranges and lemons..yummy!
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abstinenceandthecity April 6, 2013 at 1:10 am #
How did you do that? I really want to try that on my nails!
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I used three different colors a
(A neon red, orange, and yellow) and applied them to the nail using the ombré technique (I have a tutorial on this under my POLISHED section, it's the first post listed)
I then used a striping nail polish in black to create little lines for the birds and palm tree…looks better when polish is not so thick and gooey.
Then just finish with a topcoat and enjoy!
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Thanx so much!
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Some have praised Greenwald for being principled and making consistent arguments regardless of what political party is in power.
But analyzing past work and the motivations of Greenwald makes it possible to argue that Greenwald's positions on surveillance and leaking have not been consistent.
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For instance, Glenn Greenwald also has a history of defending Valerie Plame and Joe Wilson, attacking those who leaked her name.
Greenwald defended Plame and Wilson, and stridently criticized the Bush administration, after Richard Armitage leaked Plame's name to Robert Novak.
Now, Valerie Plame and Joe Wilson have written a column in The Guardian praising Edward Snowden and criticizing the NSA.
And Greenwald defended Franklin Roosevelt's warrantless surveillance of people when people attempted to compare Bush' surveillance programs to FDR's programs. He went as far as to ridicule anyone making such a comparison.
Read Greenwald's writings (at the above links) for the full reasons on why he has defended certain surveillance and why he has condemned others; why he has condemned some whistleblowers and defended others.
Analyzing Glenn Greenwald's Marxist affiliations also is important when considering his work on the NSA.
In fact, it is important to analyze all of Greenwald's background and his worldview. Below are a selection of his writings that provide insight into his thinking.
- "WikiLeaks releases video of slaughter in Iraq – Every American should watch the reality of what we do when we invade and occupy other countries" (Salon, April 05, 2010) – "Those two stories came together perfectly when WikiLeaks today released a video of the U.S. military, from an Apache helicopter, slaughtering civilians in Iraq in 2007 — including a Reuters photojournalist and his driver — and then killing and wounding several Iraqis who, minutes later, showed up at the scene to carry away the dead and wounded (including two of their children). The video (posted below) is truly gruesome and difficult even for the most hardened person to watch, but it should be viewed by everyone with responsibility for what the U.S. has done in Iraq and Afghanistan (i.e., every American citizen)."
- "Bradley Manning's treatment was cruel and inhuman, UN torture chief rules" (The Guardian, March 12, 2012)
- "Bradley Manning is off limits at SF Gay Pride parade, but corporate sleaze is embraced" (The Guardian, April 27, 2013)
- "Was the London killing of a British soldier 'terrorism'?" (The Guardian, May 23, 2013) – "In the Guardian today, former British soldier Joe Glenton, who served in the war in Afghanistan, writes under the headline "Woolwich attack: of course British foreign policy had a role". He explains:
"While nothing can justify the savage killing in Woolwich yesterday of a man since confirmed to have been a serving British soldier, it should not be hard to explain why the murder happened. . . . It should by now be self-evident that by attacking Muslims overseas, you will occasionally spawn twisted and, as we saw yesterday, even murderous hatred at home. We need to recognise that, given the continued role our government has chosen to play in the US imperial project in the Middle East, we are lucky that these attacks are so few and far between."
This is one of those points so glaringly obvious that it is difficult to believe that it has to be repeated."
Spencer Ackerman is one of the cowriters. Ackerman is an admitted leftist propagandist.
Per The Daily Caller in 2010:
Ackerman went on:
I do not endorse a Popular Front, nor do I think you need to. It's not necessary to jump to Wright-qua-Wright's defense. What is necessary is to raise the cost on the right of going after the left. In other words, find a rightwinger's [sic] and smash it through a plate-glass window. Take a snapshot of the bleeding mess and send it out in a Christmas card to let the right know that it needs to live in a state of constant fear. Obviously I mean this rhetorically.
And I think this threads the needle. If the right forces us all to either defend Wright or tear him down, no matter what we choose, we lose the game they've put upon us. Instead, take one of them — Fred Barnes, Karl Rove, who cares — and call them racists. Ask: why do they have such a deep-seated problem with a black politician who unites the country? What lurks behind those problems? This makes *them* sputter with rage, which in turn leads to overreaction and self-destruction."Politico followed up on The Daily Caller report with a story of its own ("Unlike David Weigel, Spencer Ackerman keeps job") that appears to confirm The Daily Caller story.
Laura Poitras is another person heavily involved in the series of stories on the NSA being published by The Guardian. Poitras also is a documented leftist operative.
Poitras, et al may intentionally be using information operations techniques to make it appear that a larger number of media outlets are voicing their perspective than really are.
For instance, the media widely reported on the Der Spiegel story, "Cover Story: How the NSA Targets Germany and Europe," which in turn led to stories of Europe being outraged.
But the media did not particularly note that Poitras wrote the Der Spiegel story and that she is part of the same team at The Guardian writing at a different outlet. (No one has attempted to hide Poitras's association with The Guardian; it just is not heavily emphasized.)
Why wouldn't Poitras have published her story through The Guardian where she already has a voice? There are several possibilities. However, one such possibility is that by publishing through Der Spiegel, it gives the appearance that more media outlets around the world share the perspective of Greenwald and his associates than it would have had Poitras had published, "Cover Story: How the NSA Targets Germany and Europe," through The Guardian.
Finally, it is important to consider how Greenwald has said that he is only publishing information that is in the public's interest and that (according to him) won't hurt anyone.
The reason this is important is that there is increasing evidence that Snowden (and perhaps his collaborators) have intentionally (or inadvertently) disclosed intelligence that actually would hurt (according to their definition) both the U.S. and individual U.S. intelligence professionals.
Per The Daily Beast:
Glenn Greenwald, the Guardian journalist who Snowden first contacted in February, told The Daily Beast on Tuesday that Snowden "has taken extreme precautions to make sure many different people around the world have these archives to insure the stories will inevitably be published." Greenwald added that the people in possession of these files "cannot access them yet because they are highly encrypted and they do not have the passwords." But, Greenwald said, "if anything happens at all to Edward Snowden, he told me he has arranged for them to get access to the full archives." . . .
It's unclear what else is in the Snowden archive. . . .
Greenwald said he would not have published some of the stories that ran in the South China Morning Post. . . .
Greenwald said Snowden for example did not wish to publicize information that gave the technical specifications or blueprints for how the NSA constructed its eavesdropping network. "He is worried that would enable other states to enhance their security systems and monitor their own citizens." Greenwald also said Snowden did not wish to repeat the kinds of disclosures made famous a generation ago by former CIA spy, Philip Agee—who published information after defecting to Cuba that outed undercover CIA officers. . . .
Greenwald also said his newspaper had no plans to publish the technical specifications of NSA systems. "I do not want to help other states get better at surveillance," Greenwald said. He added, "We won't publish things that might ruin ongoing operations from the U.S. government that very few people would object to the United States doing."This information shows that Snowden likely did take technical information and perhaps information that would endanger intelligence professionals.
It is almost certain that one or more nations have already copied all the intelligence that Snowden took. Furthermore, Greenwald says in the above interview that Snowden disclosed information that he would not have disclosed. On top of this, it is explicitly stated that Snowden has sent copies of the full intelligence that he took to others, and Greenwald hints that this might be revealed. Should the public challenge Snowden and Greenwald on their assertion that they are only interested in publishing information that (according to them) the public has a right to know?
Finally, if Snowden, Greenwald, and anyone else can unilaterally decide to break the law because of a so-called moral duty to do so, why can't anyone else break the law when they believe they have a moral duty to do so?
Contrary to Greenwald's claims, it is valid to scrutinize what he and his cohorts are doing—including their motivation for doing so.


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HMR Tennis Instruction January 5 – May 20, 2019
Children 7-18
Starting January 5, we will be offering winter courses for children 7 – 16 years at two locations – Hliðaskóli gym, located at Hamrahlið 1, 105 Reykjavik and in Kopavogur at the indoor tennis hall. Classes are held Monday – Friday from 15:30 – 20:00 and Sundays from 10:30 – 12:30. Students who are starting out learn the technical and tactical fundamentals of tennis, the rules and practice a range of exercises to improve their athletic ability. Advanced players receive training to enhance their matchplay ability – tactical and mental training, as well as tennis specific fitness exercises.
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Courses are taught by tennis director Raj K. Bonifacius, International Tennis Federation Level 3 / Professional Tennis Registry coach with over 20 years experience in teaching young children the basics of tennis as well as coaching the national Davis Cup, Fed Cup and junior squads. Hinrik Helgason ITF Level 1 certified coach & TSI certified coach Rafn Kumar Bonifacius, 2015- 2018 National Icelandic Men´s Champion are ready to assist you.
The Hliðaskóli gym is located at Hamrahlíð 2, 105 Reykjavík, close to the Kringlan shopping center, and the Tennishall in Kópavogur at Dalsmári 11, 201 Kópavogur close to the Smaralind shopping center.
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HST is a space-based great observatory that observes at ultraviolet through near infrared wavelengths. High resolution imaging and wide-ranging spectroscopic capabilities enable forefront research across all domains of astrophysics. Time on HST is awarded through an open peer-reviewed competition.
The Hubble Space Telescope's launch in 1990 sped humanity to one of its greatest advances in that journey. Hubble is a telescope that orbits Earth. Its position above the atmosphere gives it a view of the universe that typically far surpasses that of ground-based telescopes.
More than 29 years since launch, the Hubble Space Telescope continues its role at the forefront of astronomy, ranging from our own Solar System to the high-redshift universe.
Through the middle of the next decade, HST will remain the only space-based telescope providing spectroscopy and high-resolution imaging at UV, optical, and near-infrared wavelengths. With the launch of JWST in 2021, the bold science questions pursued with HST will be bolstered by the complementary capabilities of the two observatories.
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The 235th American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting will include updates and events to help the astronomical community prepare for JWST science. JWST Proposal Preparation...
More information to be announced.
The European Space Agency (ESA) will provide an in-depth Master Class workshop (similar to the STScI Master Class workshop to be held in November 2019) to European astronomers....


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Every day I see columns by and for 40-year-old white men bemoaning how free speech is under threat by the dreaded university leftist. So when I heard about a defacto free speech rally being held at an Ontario university I knew I had to go and find out for myself: whose free speech is being infringed on?
The rally (which was the jumping off point for the most recent round of op-eds) was held at Wilfrid Laurier University and the keynote speaker was Faith Goldy—a former Rebel Media personality who has expressed sympathy for white nationalists and supremacists, worked to spread a truther movement about the Quebec Mosque shooting, ranted about "white genocide," publicly recited a neo-Nazi slogan dubbed "the 14 words," and was fired from a Canadian far-right news outlet for appearing on a neo-Nazi podcast put on by the Daily Stormer. (There is more I could list here but my editor is already mad about my word count).
The talk was put on by Lindsay Shepherd, a Laurier student who dominated a seemingly unending news cycle in Canada last year after being interrogated by professors for playing a Jordan Peterson video in a class as a TA. The event, held by Shepherd's group The Laurier Students for Open Inquiry (LSOI), was titled "Ethnocide: Multiculturalism and European Canadian Identity"—words that, when combined, lead to few topics other than "white genocide" or white nationalism. Goldy's talk, while not initially billed as about free speech, morphed into a defacto rally on the subject thanks to online backlash. The event never actually happened because it was cancelled shortly before it began Tuesday night after a fire alarm was pulled.
But fortunately I was able to talk to many of the people who came to hear Goldy speak and find out why exactly they were so worried about free speech. Specifically, I wanted to hear about one time their voice was stifled. Out of about 20 people I talked to not one could recall a situation where their speech was ever limited in Canada.
As a protest against the event raged outside, I approached the massive lineup waiting to enter the event. Here, I met a young man wearing a MAGA hat and T-shirt with a right-wing pundit's slogan on it, who told me his name was Nicholas and that he was a member of LSOI (but declined to give his last name). Because of his attire, I asked if it was safe to assume what side of the political spectrum he sits on and he assured me that he was indeed right-wing. However, he explained that he didn't necessarily agree with Goldy on immigration.
"We're at a university so we're just trying to get everybody's opinions, it's not that we necessarily agree with everyone's opinions, it's about discussing them and seeing how everyone feels about them," he told me. "Not trying to suppress them and hide them, they do exist and pretending they don't is wrong. Trying to eliminate somebody's ability to express their opinion is wrong.
"So far, I haven't had that experience, I do feel like with my point of view not being as popular—especially with the university—I do feel somewhat afraid of expressing my point of view for fear of repercussions from the left."
Not everyone would go on the record with me, but everyone I talked to made similar points to Nicholas.
A little further up the line, which was made up of primarily students and a couple older folks, was Juan Duarte, a 22-year-old man also in a MAGA hat. Duarte told me that he had never heard of Goldy before receiving an email from the university about the event and didn't really know about the night's topic. He told me that he was indeed right wing, but that he hasn't had his free speech infringed upon.
"For the most part no, just for me, maybe because I am a minority or something, so people are afraid to put me in my place so to say but I feel like everybody has always let me speak my mind and I've never been shut down or anything like that," said Duarte.
Our interview had to be cut short because at this point someone pulled the fire alarm and the building was evacuated. Once outside in the cold, I met a man named Tyler James who, like Nicholas, claimed to be a right-leaning member of LSOI. He told me that he came to the talk because he supports free speech and that, frankly, he just wanted to see what would happen. I put the question to him.
"I don't think my free speech has been encroached upon, not at this school, this school is pretty good," he told me. "[I don't really think it's an issue] because the university is allowing [Goldy] to speak, I don't think it's an issue, they have the right to protest and Faith has the right to free speech."
Again this interview had to be cut short as a cop popped out the door to tell us to move away from the building. As we were walking, James added one further thought.
"I think [free speech on campus] is an issue but Laurier has been handling it really well— they've apologized for the one professor," he said. "But I think if we don't stand up for it now, it'll be a bigger issue."
Once the building was evacuated, the crowd leaving the event began to intermingle with the protesters in Wilfrid Laurier's quad area. On the outskirts of the protest, I found four people evacuated from the building having a smoke. They said they were there to see Goldy—one of them, a man named Anthony Germann, said the group consider themselves free-speech absolutists.
"I think we're all centralists or left, I don't feel like my free speech has been infringed but at the exact same time, we're all here, we're all proponents of free speech and believe in it," said Germann. "I feel like you don't really know what you're protesting until you really listen to what somebody has to say."
Across a road from the protest stood a contingent of disappointed people who were there to see Goldy. Nearby, some people who were respectfully arguing with each other attracted other groups of onlookers. In the middle of the group farthest from the protest was Lindsay Shepherd, giving out interviews. Shepherd told VICE she was "very disappointed" that the event ended in this way, adding she expects to reschedule. I asked her about a major criticism people had in regards to the event—that it was explicit provocation.
"Maybe the people who say [this is explicit provocation] should realize that there are people—maybe not the people they hang out with—who advocate for ethnonationalism and it's maybe more than you think. So the best way to counter this is to just air this out, let's listen to it, let's be aware of it. It's not really good to have things go underground," Shepherd told VICE.
I then asked if she agreed with Goldy's views.
"Well, I didn't get to hear anything tonight," she responded. "I'm sure we disagree on a lot but I see some intelligence in her."
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Put on your bonnet or straw hat to travel across the prairie with Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family. From the Big Woods of Wisconsin to her Prairie homes and school, we will follow the life of Laura as she learns crafts and cooking from her Ma and skills and songs from her Pa. On Wednesday, parents will drop off and pick up at Heritage School at Pioneers Park where Laura will be waiting to take you back to her classroom in Dakota Territory. Please note that period dress is not required during the week. Boys and girls are both welcome to travel back over 140 years to experience pioneer life.
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At 660 kilometres, the Goldsteig Trail is the longest certified hiking trail in Germany. The trail to the north through the Bavarian Forest National Park is an athletic challenge, the trail to the south is more relaxed.
Where does the name "Goldsteig" come from? Back in the Middle Ages, "white gold" (salt) was transported in eastern Bavaria from Nuremberg to Prague on a trade route. The region also has a wealth of streams and mines where gold seekers once hunted for the precious metal. On our hike along the Goldsteig trail today, the route gifts us with a hiking adventure worth its weight in gold.
We experience Bavaria's unspoiled natural world on the long route from the Upper Palatinate through the Bavarian Forest. The Goldsteig Trail starts in Marktredwitz and ends in Passau, the city of three rivers – the Inn, Ilz and Danube. You can stop for a relaxing break on one of the 70 sun loungers on the Goldsteig Trail. We enjoy the amazing vistas and take in the fresh air. Other high points, in the truest sense of the word, on this route are the fantastic Rachel, Lusen and Großer Falkenstein mountain summits.
The Goldsteig region is renowned for its Bavarian beer. The amber nectar is perfectly matched with the hearty local cuisine. And if you hold your beer stein up to the sun, you will discover the golden treasure of the Goldsteig Trail.
Manuel Andrack, editor, presenter, author and hiking blogger:
"I recommend the stage from Eck to the Großer Arber – a worthwhile challenge. We hike over a total of eight one-thousanders. Once we reach the Großer Arber, we take a proud look back at all the summits lined up, as if on a pearl necklace."
At a glance: Goldsteig
Starts: Marktredwitz
Ends: Passau
Length: 660 km
Number of stages: 38
Altitude variation: lowest point 304 m, highest point 1,441 m
Terrain: 47% unmade, 15% asphalt, 38% other, e.g. farm tracks
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Normal Goodby James Tierney
Demand increases when income rises. This is one way to see the demand curve shift BUT this is only for NORMAL GOODS. To Penny, shoes are obviously normal goods!
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When Sheldon alerts Penny that she'll earn over $3,000 for a single night of work, she immediately goes to buy shoes.
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For data scientists, big data systems and AI-enabled advanced analytics technologies open up new possibilities to help drive better business decision-making. "Like never before, we have access to data, computing power and rapidly evolving tools," Forrester Research analyst Kjell Carlsson wrote in a July 2017 blog post.
The downside, Carlsson added, is that many organizations "are only just beginning to crack the code on how to unleash this potential." Often, that isn't due to a lack of internal data science skills, he said in a June 2018 blog; it's because companies treat data science as "an artisanal craft" instead of a well-coordinated process that involves analytics teams, IT and business units.
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This course surveys the history of architecture in relation to the distinct but related issues of modernism and modernity. On the one hand, we look at modernity as a condition of European and American culture from early in the 19th c, emerging partly from western geopolitical domination on a global stage; on the other, we examine modernism as a distinct response to progressive modernization in a range of arenas, but all related to the built environment. From 19th beginnings in new building types and social institutions, until the end of the 20th c., we will consider how architects, engineers, planners, and developers responded to the accelerations of industrialization, of technology, and of culture.
The course will trace the genesis and development of foundational themes of architectural modernism in relation to more general historical change. Concurrent developments in other fields such as painting, sculpture, photography, film, and literature, enter the picture, along with political events across the western world and its changing status within global history. Important developments in the history of architecture will be considered in relation to corollary or contradictory developments in other arenas. The course will move in chronological sequence, beginning with radical changes to architecture and artistic culture in the mid-19th c. It will include a series of comparative case studies narrowly focused on specific objects and texts placed within their geographical and historical context. The class is a lecture course with opportunity for class discussion on a regular basis. Estimate cost of materials: $50 or more, but less than $100. D.4


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The financial services revolution has transformed what was once a backwater into a glamorous and dangerous part of modern economies. Intense competition and ferocious struggles for advantage in world markets are the signs of revolutionary change. Michael Moran's book breaks new ground by examining the politics of that revolution. Moran compares the struggles between private interests and public agencies in three great world financial centres - New York, London and Tokyo.
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We've added this CSA agreement to try to clarify our relationship to our customers. For those of you returning, don't worry, nothing is changing! We'd like everyone to read through the CSA member agreement, and print it out, sign it, and return it with your order form.
Customers purchase shares in the farm , and in return receive produce each week, picked fresh that day. By joining our CSA you share all the rewards and some of the risks of the season. In general though, shares include slightly more produce than you'd get at the farmer's market for the money. In the event of failure of specific crops, we will just give you more of other items. In the event of more widespread failures, we may substitute non-produce items. For example, in the past when shares were short we gave members honey, dried legumes, bunches of flowers, or whole wheat flower. This may or may not be feasible depending on the season. When we have an overabundance of anything, we also give extra to the CSA, though try not to overload you on any one type of produce. While we have never purchased outside produce to fill our shares, it may be an option if another organic grower is growing something that failed for us.
All of our produce is USDA certified organic through OEFFA. Crops you can expect are found on the crop list tab of our website.
We also sell produce at various farmers' markets and occasionally wholesale. While we technically try to balance priority for produce delivery to all of our outlets so that we can meet our bills, the CSA gets slightly more priority. Don't be alarmed if you come to market and see some item that isn't in your share! It probably just means there wasn't a reasonable amount to go around to all of our members, or it came into maturity at the wrong time. And don't worry that you'll wind up with 10 pounds of tomatoes in your shares if that is our most abundant crop. We try to include some sort of root vegetable, a fresh herb, greens, salad mix, some sort of allium crop, and anything else that might be in season each week. The volume and weight vary a lot- in the spring shares have large volume and lower weight, and at the peak of summer it is usually lower volume and heavier weight.
You are responsible for picking up your produce or finding a substitute. If you are running late, please call Lisa at 217-714-0513 during drop off times, and your share can possibly be left at the site. At other times, please use email, as early as possible. The C-U location times are 4:45-6:00. Pick up at the farm is 4:00-6:30. If you wish to change your drop-off location, let us know at least 2 days ahead of time. We cannot accommodate this on a weekly basis however– this would be a permanent change for the season. If your share isn't picked up, it might be donated to the last member who shows up, our hosts, our friends, or food pantry. In other words, it is often not available the next day.
Memberships are sold in advance of the growing season, which helps cover our initial costs of seed, labor, and equipment. We truly appreciate your support! The cost for a full share is $400, including the deposit. Half shares are $220 including deposit. The extra $20 in the half share is to cover extra processing costs, and the fact that you might receive some extra produce in your share (like if only large cabbages are available.) We are more than happy to take the payment in full right now, or a deposit now and installments.
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The best way to reach us is by email: firstname.lastname@example.com. We have ruined too many phones answering calls with mud covered or wet hands. The exception is during CSA dropoff (and the hour before), when the best number to call is 217-714-0513.
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Over two days, optimists, pessimists, and realists convene
Is American power waning? Has the world's leading democracy entered a phase of irreversible decline?
Dire questions—and yet optimism perdured in a series of year-end discussions at Boston College, as students, members of the wider public, and guest speakers drawn from the country's think tanks, academe, and the national press took a hard look at America's prospects.
On Saturday, December 4, at the seventh annual Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities symposium, hosted by the University in the Heights Room, two sets of panelists grappled with the question: "Is America in Decline?" One session focused on "American Leadership Abroad," the second looked at "The Promise of America at Home."
The previous evening, students had packed into Devlin 101 for a panel on "Decline and Fall? The Current Challenge to American Exceptionalism." Moderated by Boston College political scientist Marc Landy, the presenters included Kenji Hayao, an associate professor of political science, and Ross Douthat and Reihan Salam, authors of the 2008 book Grand New Party, on the future of the GOP. Douthat, an op-ed columnist for the New York Times, would also moderate the Saturday panels.
Douthat would offer his own speculation about a cause of the country's "current declinist mood"—the "whipsawing effect of the politics of the last 10 years," as both conservatives and liberals have had hopes of political ascendancy followed by disappointment. But it was hard to discern a "declinist mood" in either the Friday or Saturday discussions.
Gregg Easterbrook, author of Sonic Boom: Globalization at Mach Speed (2009), kicked things off in the first Saturday session with an intentionally provocative and rosy scenario. "I am mainly optimistic about America's place in the world," Easterbrook said. "I think the 21st century will be the American century. I think America's role in the world will continue to increase, not to decline or shrink."
Easterbrook noted that more countries hold democratic elections than ever before. Acknowledging the rising power of certain authoritarian nations—he cited China—he said that if both the United States and China were to maintain their current rates of growth, "China would pass the U.S. [in GDP] in 2080, 2090, something like that. So, it might happen, but it's not an immediate threat." Easterbrook was one of several speakers to cite an article by James Fallows in the January 2010 Atlantic, in which Fallows noted that predictions of American ruination run through the nation's history.
Journalist Paul Starobin, a contributor to the National Journal and the Atlantic, provided a contrary response, allowing, "I'm the pessimist here." Drawing on arguments from his book After America: Narratives for the Next Global Age (2009), Starobin described a "post-American future" in which other nations gain economic strength and power.
Starobin said he worries about the American "refusal to admit things have changed." He pointed to the rising power of Brazil. "For all kinds of reasons, we should be courting Brazil and looking at it in a more even relationship," yet Washington, he said, seems not to have acknowledged the shift. The United States must learn to be realistic in its foreign policy, Starobin said, defining "realism" as "matching one's aspirations with one's means."
That theme was echoed by Peter Beinart, author of The Icarus Syndrome: A History of American Hubris (2010). "I think we've gotten too much in the business of defining the success of American foreign policy by the frontiers of American power," Beinart said. "That's not historically the way that America's best foreign policy thinkers defined whether a foreign policy was successful."
Beinart said there ought to be an effort to "flip the way we talk about foreign policy and make it more centered on the concerns of average Americans, rather than America's place in a global chess game." That should lead, he said, to asking, "Are a whole series of wars and military expenditures that we can't pay for, that are pushing us further and further into debt and forcing us to deal with more and more savage domestic budgetary questions, actually undermining the prospects of people at home?"
"I'm neither an optimist nor a pessimist but rather an economist," said Carol Graham, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. Graham is the author of Happiness Around the World: The Paradox of Happy Peasants and Miserable Millionaires (2010). Her remarks addressed the underlying assumptions of "American exceptionalism," examining just how unusual the United States is in its economic, political, and cultural strengths.
In studies around the world, she said, "The determinants of happiness are remarkably similar—in countries ranging from the U.S. to Chile, to the U.K., to Afghanistan, to Central Asia." Though the United States ranks highest in wealth, Americans are outranked in the degree to which they report well-being, by citizens of the Netherlands, Sweden, and New Zealand, among others. Stable personal partnerships, good health, and reliable employment tend to be the most important elements of well-being, she said, adding that "everywhere we studied happiness the unemployed are much less happy than the employed, even in countries where they have full income replacement."
In the question period after the panelists' remarks, Graham described a U.S. characteristic that might be exceptional. Asked whether other countries worry as much about their possible decline, she said, "No they don't. Because no other country, as far as I know, sees itself as the leader of the free world." She added, "At least to date there's nobody there to fill our shoes, so we better keep wearing them."
The late afternoon session, on America's domestic challenges, delivered a mixed assessment, too. Peniel Joseph, a professor of history at Tufts University, and Ta-Nehisi Coates, a senior editor at the Atlantic, described how racial minorities are more likely to face biased law enforcement and suffer the effects of structural unemployment. "We are certainly in a precipitous decline from the dreams and the promises of American democracy as articulated by social movement leaders and reflected in the politics of the 1960s and the 1970s," Joseph said.
"We spend our time talking about problems in the black community," Coates said. "I think one of the things we fail to connect is how what's going on right now—this 'second Jim Crow'—is connected to almost any problem you can name within the African-American community."
Journalist Alexis Gelber, however, noted the strides American women have made, especially in entrepreneurship. "If you're a woman in America, the country is not in decline," she said. Borrowing a metaphor from British political writer Timothy Garton Ash, Gelber defined the present moment in America as "a battle between the iPad and the filibuster," with a culture of technological ingenuity and innovation on the one hand, and on the other, a stiffening political gridlock. "I would describe myself as a pessimistic optimist. I worry in the short term but over the long term I have great faith that our country will do very well," she said.
If the audience of some 250 on Saturday was primarily middle age and older, attendance at the Friday event at 4:00 p.m. in Devlin Hall was dominated by 18-to-30-year-olds.
Douthat told the overflowing, mainly student audience that he sees "a U.S. transformed, in slow decline." But he also conceded that, "from the point of view of human flourishing, a world where the United States declines relatively in certain ways can be a good thing."
Professor Landy suggested there are "some aspects of American exceptionalism that we underrate." He noted the "open quality" of government in the United States, the regular chance to change course by virtue of frequent elections, and the continuing "vital and dynamic" character of local government.
In questions to the panel, some students seemed more comfortable with the "rise of the rest" outlook than "American decline." Just because other nations are moving up doesn't mean the United States is moving down, suggested one student. But, countered another, if U.S. military power falters, might there be more wars around the globe?
John Hering '11, a political science major, asked the panelists whether the "rapid expansion and growth of more autocratic countries such as China" might "hurt the exportability of American liberal democracy."
"I think it already has," answered Salam. Yet China is far from proving its long-term prospects, and "going forward, I'm a mild optimist," Salam said.
In a conversation after the discussion, Hering said he heard a number of points that he found encouraging. He was especially struck by the idea that "a relative decline" in U.S. influence—due to the success of nations such as Brazil—is not necessarily a bad thing. "Maybe equalization is a byproduct of American success," he said.
Daniel Geary, a Ph.D. student in political science, said he sees serious trouble ahead for the United States because of domestic fiscal pressures—"we have all these liabilities and we're going to have to fund them somehow." Yet, he doesn't envision a U.S. collapse. "I'm coming away sort of optimistic from this panel," he said.
Yael Levin, a Ph.D. student focusing on political theory, said she is skeptical when she senses "a desire to portray America like the Roman Empire that's collapsing. A lot of people really want America to fail, from the very far left. And then the very far right sees America changing so much that they're afraid this is no longer the country they grew up in." Both positions seem "hyperbolic," she said.
A recent Boston College graduate expressed similar views after the Saturday sessions. Cory Madigan '09 acknowledged frustration with the "hyperpartisanship" in Washington and wondered whether America's political leadership can rise above it. Madigan, who works as a research associate at a technology and market research firm in Cambridge, said she would describe herself just as panelist Gelber did: as a "pessimistic optimist."
"I'd say we are in decline," she said, "but I'm not so cynical that I'd say we can't come out of it."
Dave Denison is a writer in the Boston area.
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This reminds me that there are so many similar stories behind pretty well every ex-serviceman's memories of WWII whether they flew, marched or sailed. Their bravery and gallantry can never be doubted, which is more than can be said for those who manipulated the strings that made the 'puppets' dance to the wishes of bureaucracy.
This is but one, though a huge and disgraceful example, of onlookers being credited with more power than they deserved. We are only just coming to terms with the fact that theatres of war – wherever and whenever – take their toll on the combatants – our serving young people, and, to our shame, there have never been sufficient strategies in place to safeguard their best interests.
This attitude is changing, thanks to those who are no longer afraid to speak out and be seen with their war-wounds when they participate in the specially inaugurated 'Invicta Games'. it is time we looked with pride on their 'war-wounds' and stopped looking the other way.
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Sadly, four days later after delivering the components of the atomic bomb from California to the Pacific Islands in the most highly classified naval mission of the war, USS Indianapolis is sailing alone in the center of the Philippine Sea when she is struck by two torpedoes and sunk within twelve minutes. The ship was without a sufficient number of lifeboats, her disappearance went unnoticed for almost four days and the navy search team was called off early. Therefore, only 316 men of her 1,196-man crew were rescued. This has been considered the most controversial sea disaster in American history.
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Today's story focuses on a slave girl's testimony that saved a general. Naaman, the commander of the Syrian army, was a leper. The girl could have felt revengeful, since she had been taken captive from her land of Israel. But this girl testified that in Israel there was a prophet of God who performed miracles. She spoke with her mistress and said to her,
"Would that my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy" (2 Kings 5:3).
God used this girl to bring healing to the afflicted general; but even more important than his physical healing was that he decided to serve the living and true God. He said to Elisha, "Please let there be given to your servant two mule loads of earth, for from now on your servant will not offer burnt offering or sacrifice to any god but the Lord" (v. 17).
God has not changed. He does miracles today as he did yesterday. Whatever you need, tell the Lord about it.
There are many beautiful teachings that can be applied to this story. The saddest thing is what happened to Gehazi, Elisha's servant, who coveted the gifts that Naaman had brought, which Elisha would not receive. By deception he obtained those gifts; but it cost him dearly. Naaman's leprosy struck him and his descendants!
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My Happily Ever After ~ Yes ME!!
With 365 days to go until we get to say I DO, I thought I'd do a little blog post on our amazing experience which led us to getting engaged <3 Read on guys…
So coming out of Winter season and gearing up for a busy Summer of Weddings, my partner of 11 years and best friend Scott had been listening to Radio 1 show on his way to work when the Greg James Sport Relief Challenge had been playing following DJ Greg James as he pedalled miles on his bike and climbed the UK's three highest peaks in just five days whilst raising money for Comic Relief.
Mentioning it me over the phone, he suggested we both took the journey up North and climbed Ben Nevis as a mini adventure for us two <3 Not one to shy away from experience I automatically agreed and the adventure was set! Although we had no hotel booked, and had planned to drive the whole 10 hours in one day, sharing the journey together we set off in our car on Friday 23rd March.
It was so lovely to be getting away, we hadn't had a holiday or mini trip since November and with a house being renovated it was nice to get out and do something fun and different again! We even drove through the Yorkshire Dales to see the sights… well you never know when you'll be up this far again so why not 🙂
Half way up we decided it was probably time to actually book some accommodation, I'm not one for staying in a car although at least it was there for back up, however we managed to quickly secure a lovely little Guesthouse warning them our arrival would probably be around 9:30pm so please stay open!! The rest of the journey flew by and we were in and out the other side of Glasgow and flying alongside Loch Lomond…what a time for your phone battery to die 🙁
Next morning we donned our exercise gear, grabbed our brekkie and packed up the car. Time for some fun!! Whilst on our way I mentioned to Scott we may need to stop for some suitable attire (a quick look on instagram had confirmed that whilst I thought the mountain would be fine to climb in leggings and trainers… other pictures of climbers at this time of year said differently!)
Parked up in the Glen Nevis Visitor Centre we got ready and went looking for a map. Sadly our plans were soon to be changed… no guides available, and in need of ice picks, compasses and proper walking boots we were turned away for safety reasons. It was a huge blow and I couldn't understand why Scott had taken it particularly badly. No worries we were here now, so let's climb up the side of the mountain and get as far as we could!
We started our journey in warm climates, sunshine and excitement coursing through us. Little did I know Scott had a little bit of bling burning a whole in his pocket too!
The journey up to this little hut which sat about three quarters of the way up to the side of Ben Nevis took us about 2.5 hours and saw us through rain, sheet, hail, snow, sunshine and then snow again. My feet were saturated, my legs were burning but the hut was in sight and I was determined to get there. Hand in hand we battled through the snow and finally touched the wooden shack.
Scott asked me if we were going to find a guide and actually walk Ben Nevis tomorrow (Sunday) but to be honest after the difficulties we faced doing this walk, I would've needed a rest before heading back up again – it really isn't as easy as it looks haha!
During our whole walk we didn't see a single person, so we were quite surprised to find another couple huddled in the back doorway of the hut eating their lunch (the hut was locked). With Ben Nevis still looming above us, there was a small ledge just up from the hut, so Scott pointed up and told me to climb whilst he asked the couple to take a photo of us together. He handed my camera over to them and caught up with me whilst I tried to run fingers through my dripping hair to make myself a bit presentable!! Trying to put my arm around Scotty to pose for a photo, I couldn't understand why he kept pushing my hand away. (Poor guy was trying to get the ring out, fight with my hand and bend down in soaking we clothes hehehe).
Obviously when I turned around to see my gorgeous guy on one knee in the snow with the most beautiful ring in his shivering hands… my immediate reaction was to laugh! Not at him, I'm not that mean lol! But to laugh in happy hysterics! 11 years with this man and he was finally asking me to be his wife! YES YES YES!!!! I just couldn't get my damn gloves off due to my hands being so so cold haha!
Walking down the mountain together I couldn't stop grinning, this amazing experience, this beautiful trip had been the best adventure and made us both the happiest couple ever! Here's to a future as Mr & Mrs Brown!!


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Finding quality organic juices can be tricky. If you're thinking about switching to Naked Juice's main competitor, Odwalla, maybe PepsiCo's purchase of Naked Juice back in 2007 should serve as a warning: we see what happened there, and Odwalla is now a subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company. Wouldn't it be better to seek out companies that are in the juice biz for the right reasons? To help you out, we've come up with this list of five options that will help you shop organic and still get your juice fix.
1. Noble Organics Juices. Noble is a Florida-based juice company that has been family-owned and operated for four generations. Their line of organic juices, including apple, orange, orange-tangerine and grapefruit, are certified USDA organic. Noble is also committed to sustainable food practices – their bottles and labels are made from a renewable, plant-based "bioplastic" called Ingeo, and the company won an Earth Charter U.S. Sustainability Award in 2012.
2. Elite Naturel Juices. There's no guessing involved when you pick up a bottle of juice from Elite Naturel – they make it very clear that their products are made with "100% natural ingredients and contain NO additives, NO preservatives, NO added sugars, NO artificial colors, and NO GMOs." All of their juices are made without concentrate, and they're bottled with pulp. Elite Naturel's line of 100% USDA-certified organic juices includes some unique flavors, like black mulberry, rose sherbet, honeydew melon and pomegranate acai tart cherry.
3. Purity Organic Juices. Every bottle of Purity Organic juice is certified USDA organic, and they've got a ton of great options – everything from orange and apple juices to mango, strawberry, pomegranate and blueberry blends. They even make organic coconut water. Purity Organic stresses the positive impact that organic living supporters have on organic farmers, and they work directly with those farmers to help cut down on the cost of production.
4. Local Juice Bars. Most bottled juices are pasteurized, a necessary step for your safety if you shop organic. But the process often results in some vitamin loss. If you're on the go and you want a super-fresh beverage that doesn't require pasteurization, look for a good local juice bar instead. You'll get all the benefits of freshly squeezed juice without any of the effort, and supporting local businesses that care about sustainable food and organic living is a great way to make an impact on the environment and on the health of your community.
5. Juicing at Home. If you don't mind a little extra work, you can become a stay-at-home juicer. This gives you maximum control over the ingredients that go into your favorite juices – and when you shop organic at local farms, you'll be supporting farmers who share your sustainable food ideals. You'll have access to fresh, organic juice every day of the year – day and night. And who knows what sorts of weird (but incredibly tasty) recipes you can come up with on your own?
Naked Juice's labeling fiasco has outraged many organic living advocates, and that's understandable: they just want to know what they're putting into their bodies. If you're looking for an all-natural juice beverage that doesn't contain GMOs or synthetic ingredients, any of the juices and strategies we've listed here would be a great alternative to Naked Juice. Please share this list with any of your friends who need a new organic juice source, and don't forget to shop organic when you get thirsty!


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Run by: Rainbow Tours
Reference number: ITN-RWD001
From: £4200.00
A wonderful tailor-made tour which takes you to visit the endangered Mountain gorillas and also gives you the chance to see something more of Rwanda's beautiful and varied landscapes. Order of locations visited can be switched in order to fit around availability of gorilla permits.
Travel to Parc National des Volcans for two nights stay. Here you will be tracking Mounain gorillas. You can also partake in a variety of other activities, all of which start at 07h00: you might wish to visit the Golden monkeys, or do a nature walk for small wildlife and fantastic birdlife including many of the sought-after Albertine Rift Endemics ('ARE's), or if you are energetic, you could make the trek to Dian Fossey's tomb.
Then travel west to the scenic and high altitude Lake Kivu. On the way, stop by at Imbazazi, which gained international recognition thanks to decades of work by the late Madame Rosamond Carr.
Return to Kigali for the last night, staying at Kigali Serena hotel, and take a city tour in one of Africa's most interesting and delightful capital cities.
Day 1 Check in at London Heathrow (or selected other UK airports) for the overnight flight to Kigali.
Day 2 On arrival in Kigali off the overnight Kenya Airways flight via Nairobi (alternatively contact us if you would like to fly on other carriers), you will be met and assisted by your professional driver-guide. Depart for Musanze to stay 2 nights at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, all meals included. (Drive time is 2 hours).
Day 3 An early start: after breakfast you will be taken to the ORTPN Park Headquarters at 07h00 for a briefing on conduct during gorilla tracking. Experienced trackers then lead you into the forested slopes to seek one of the habituated bands of Mountain gorilla. Reaching the gorillas can be as quick as 30 minutes, or it can take a few hours. Few wildlife experiences in the world can compare with this - it is absolutely incredible: superlatives just do not cut it when trying to describe being among these gentle but endangered giants. In the afternoon, visit the panoramic twin volcanic lakes of Burera and Ruhondo. (Time allowing) Food at the lodge is now rated as very good.
Day 4 Today you could do a second optional gorilla tracking excursion, or choose from one of the following optional activities: a nature walk in Parc National des Volcans (excellent birding); seek the Golden monkeys, a rare relative of the more widespread Blue monkey; visit Dian Fossey's tomb, or climb the volcano Mt Bisoke. The last two activities are suitable for those who are reasonably fit. After your gorilla trek, drive you to Gisenyi (3 hours) stopping by at Imbazazi, to stay overnight at the Kivu Serena on the shores of Lake Kivu, all meals included. Gisenyi is a somewhat faded lakeside resort which is also a border crossing point into the Congo. The shoreside is lined with crumbling colonial villas. Kivu Serena is a pleasant hotel, right on the lakeside, with a large, private pool.
Day 5 Relax at Lake Kivu in the morning. In the afternoon, you will be driven through scenic countryside to Kigali (2½ hours) to stay overnight in Kigali Serena with breakfast.
Day 6 You have a Kigali city tour today and visit the Genocide Memorial Museum. The city tour includes the old town (Nyamirambo) and Muslim quarter, the new handicraft village and other shops, the Batwa pottery and dance centre and the Gisozi Genocide Memorial. The memorial is very moving - the tour takes a couple of hours - and will be of interest to anyone who has spent some time in this enchanting country. This afternoon you will be taken to the airport for your return flight to London Heathrow via Nairobi.
Day 7 Early morning arrival back in London Heathrow (or selected other airports)
Day 8
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An In-Depth Review of the Urban Carry Holster, One of the Newest Holster Innovations
What can the Urban Carry Holster do for you? Check out this review of it in action to learn more.
The good folks over at Urban Carry Holsters sent us over a size small holster that fits the Kahr PM9 compact pistol for review. This little pistol has faithfully served me for many years and I was looking forward to testing the Urban Carry out. The small-size holster is listed to fit the following pistol models: Ruger LCP, Taurus TCP, Mustang (Colt), Kimber Micro, S&W .380, Bodyguard (S&W), Kahr CM9 & more.
The holsters are also available in sizes medium, large and extra large to guarantee that every style of concealed carry handgun has a place in their lineup. The extra large model incredibly is listed as fitting the big ol' Glock 21. Urban Carry Holsters sent a size 40 heavy duty black leather gun belt that is very impressive.
Made in the United States, the Urban Carry Holster and the belt are all-American products through and through. The tough leather construction is heavily stitched and gives off that leather aroma that fellow classic leather holster enthusiasts love. A great feature on this holster is that there is a little pocket stitched on the outside of this holster for your concealed carry permit or other identification.
In the next series of pictures, I show the correct way to draw your pistol from an Urban Carry Holster.
In this testing, I was assisted by my lovely wife, my father and my best hunting buddy nicknamed "Grizz" for his big stature and toughness. I'm about six-feet tall and about 160 pounds soaking wet. My father is about the same size and my wife is petite. These individual sizes will come into great importance later in this review on the Urban Carry Holster to show its versatility regardless of size or frame.
The Urban Carry Holster acts almost like a second pocket where your pistol sits securely beneath your belt line under your pants. It is attached to the heavy duty belt and a flap that extends over the top. Magnets hold the top in place and the whole rig is extremely secure. You are certainly not dropping your gun out of this holster when carrying it, even on a roller coaster.
How well does it work? This is where the subject gets a bit more complicated. Your choice in belt tightness is vital. Do not wear the belt as tightly as you would normally to allow easier pistol draws. Also looser-fitting pants are a must with this holster design. Remember, any pistol bulk must be concealed with the looser pants.
What problems did we have? Well as my father and I found out quickly, it is harder to conceal anything on a guy that has the shape of a telephone pole. This is once again where the looser fitting pants may help you out. While in the sitting position, the bottom of the holster did seem to want to dig into the leg and hip connection area with my model.
This might be different with the other size models or even other pistol choices. Drawing the pistol takes practice. Make sure you draw in a controlled manner so you won't fling your pistol with too quick of a movement. Smooth and controlled is the name of the game when drawing from this deep concealment holster. In the sitting position, one must lean back and move their legs and hips higher to make a draw. When holstering the semi-automatic pistol, the holster tended to push my Kahr PM9 out of battery. Care was taken with every draw and insertion to make sure the pistol's slide was fully forward when seated into the holster.
My wife with her petite stature found this holster would not be a good option for her as when she sat, it was an uncomfortable feeling.
My friend "Grizz" realized that he had a tougher time attempting a draw with this holster. It requires two hands to draw and in a life and death struggle with an attacker, your left hand maybe blocking an attack and thereby not able to do its part for the draw.
On a whim, I tried a Ruger LCP Custom .380 pistol and found my earlier finds were the same with this tiny pistol, too.
All is certainly not negative with the Urban Carry Holster, though. While we found that there was some issues personally with comfort and drawing time, that is not telling the whole story. Everyone has a slight different body shape and this holster might just be perfect fit for them. Also your handgun choice and holster size will certainly make your Urban Carry Holster fit you individually different than anyone else.
In summary, the Urban Carry Holster is an absolutely brilliant concept in concealed carry. One must truly try a version for themselves to see if this holster is their best option for carry as it is with any other make of holster or handgun choice that is available by any maker. Thanks to Urban Carry Holster for letting us try out this awesome holster concept - their innovation had our respect before and certainly has earned it now!


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Hyundai has 2 successful offerings in the SUV segment—the Tucson and its larger sibling, the Santa Fe. In recent years, Hyundai has seen a major change in its design philoso–phies (much like their Japanese competitors), and have come out with pretty and more functional versions of these two SUVs (as well as their other offerings, the Sonata went from bland to breath taking real fast). So, what was Hyundai missing?
Before we answer that question, there's something you need to know, many automobile manufact–urers design cars with what I call "The Ladder Concept." This is basically a way to pull in customers at a lower price point to build loyalty, and then slowly transition them to better and better models. This is something Suzuki does exceedingly well. Thus, each model acts as a step in the ladder, letting you climb higher and higher in terms of the vehicle you drive. You have to remember, that at a higher price point, people are heavily swayed by brand perception, so converting someone from one brand to another is very hard. Its much easier to hook people in at a lower price point, when price and features player a bigger role. So if you are confident that your lower end product can "hook" a customer, its only a matter of time that you can transition them to better models in you line up (as the customer themselves develop financially).
So getting back to the question, what was Hyundai missing? An cheaper entrant to their SUV line. But not any more. Meet the Hyundai Creta, launched in January 2018. The Creta has been killing the competition in India in the compact SUV segment, quickly rising to be the segment leader—praised for its refined design, premium interiors and well tuned engine. So the Creta isn't some newbie, with its hands in its pockets, waiting in the corner, its a tried & tested warrior that comes roaring onto our roads demanding a closer look. So that's what we did.
The compact SUV market is crowd–ed. You've got the boring looking ones, you've got the eccentric look–ing ones, and you've even got a few that look pretty good. So where does the Hyundai Creta fall in this spectrum? That's easy, it is most definitely a good looking piece of machinery. Looking like a mini version of the new Santa Fe, and built with the Hyundai Fluid design philosophy, the Creta's beauty is in its balance. The large chrome grille provides "bling" to the front face, but the lack of additional chrome highlights and unnecessary embezzlements, lets the vehicle transition from being at home in front of a night club, a library, or parked next to a rugby match.
The wrap around headlights stay snug against the body, creating a continuous flow from the face to the side profile, which maintains the design ideology seen in the front. This may seem like common sense, but I can't tell you how many cars are on the roads today that look completely disjointed, with the front, side and rear looking like 3 completely different vehicles. The black trim seen in the lower front bumper runs along the wheel arches, across the side skirts and to the rear, where the wrap around tail lights pull the eye along seamlessly.
Unfortunately, the rear isn't quite as pretty as the front, and does look a little boxy when you look at it strai–ght on. Having said this, it doesn't look like a hearse or the back of a van (something a few European SUVs are guilty of), so my mild dis–appointment here may be unfair. As I've said before, its quite hard to make the back of an SUV look good, there's just too much space.
Something you have to come to terms with when dealing with compact SUVs is the diminishing window size as you go from the front the back. Instead of dropping the roof line dramatically, the Creta balances it by increasing the door height, probably one of the better ways of dealing with this that I've seen.
Comfortable. If I had to sum up the interior of the Creta, I'd say it was comfortable. From the dual tone dashboard, to the matching trims, from the simple yet well intuitively organized centre console, to the multi-function steering which controls everything you'd need as a driver, it all feels comfortable. The hard plastic doesn't look or feel flimsy, and I suspect won't wear out very quickly either.
The Creta isn't a vehicle that you need to get used to, as soon as you get it, it's all very easy. Aesthetic–ally, it may be a a little boring, with no real special frills or mind blow–ing high tech features, but given its Rs.9.75Mil price tag and its purp–ose, I think thats fine. The Touch screen infotainment system inclu–des bluetooth, which is a must have these days, with sufficient wattage from the stereo system that you don't really need to worry about changing it out.
Of course you get a smart key with push button start, again, like the bluetooth, something that we've come to expect in this category. You'll also find that the Creta is quite spacious even though it is "Compact".
In the back, you get sufficient legroom, but headroom might be a bit lacking if you are over six foot. For most of us though, its more than enough. This isn't an issue unique to the Creta, its the curse of the Compact SUV in general. You do get a 12v socket back here and there are A/C vents, which makes it functional and comfortable for your passengers as well. Storage-wise, plenty of cup holders and little spaces to keep your stuff, including a nice smart phone sized surface in front of the gear shift. In the back, with the seats up, you get 402 litres of space, with the rear seats folding down to boost that significantly. The Creta isn't best in class for boot space, but coupled with the rest of the interior, not much to complain about.
I've been pretty clear so far that the Creta is a great compact SUV. Now, that's not changed, but I am a little unhappy. Let's first look at the specs, you get a 1.6L Dual VTVT Petrol engine paired to a 6 speed automatic gearbox. It pumps out about 126BHP with 151Nm of torque. All good numbers. What I don't like is that those horses come galloping out at 6,400rpm, and max torque is achieved at 4,850 rpm. Though the Creta doesn't employ CVT gearbox, the numbers make it feel like it does. This is reflected a little in the drive as you get a lot of engine rev before you get much go at stop and low speed starts.
HOWEVER, before you turn your nose up at the Creta because you think its all whine and no go, I must tell you that its not the case. The Creta has go, and plenty of it. Going from 0-100km/h in about 10.3seconds, you've got all the oomph that you need for Sri Lankan roads. Overtaking isn't an issue, as power comes through well if you are already going above 30km/h. If you are a half decent driver can expect to get your fuel economy levels between 12km/l to 15km/l in moderate city driving and closer to 17km/l, if you head out of the major areas.
The ride is pleasantly comfortable, the suspension (McPherson struts with Coil Springs in the front and Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Springs in the back) do a great job handling the typical Sri Lankan road. It also has what I like to call ride confidence. Its stable at speeds of 100km/h and the brakes aren't twitchy, responding well even when you slam your foot down.
The great thing about these compact SUVs is that they often behave like sedans or hatchbacks, but give you a better driving position, which is the case here as well, you feel "tall", which makes maneuvering the Creta very easy.
The Rs.9.75Mil price tag is pretty great. This is very much a slightly up market, above average compact SUV. Hyundai has come along way over the years and do hold second hand value, so if you are in the market for something like this, you need to call the Hyundai Lanka team (info below) and go for a test drive. It wasn't India's 2016 Car of the Year for nothing, and its still one of the top 10 selling models in that country.
It isn't what you'd call a driver's car, you don't have the amazing feel of the road and the joys of man (or woman) melding with machine. But, if you are looking for that kind of vehicle and you expect it from a compact SUV, well, you've hit your head. This segment is all about allowing people to be mobile, with the convenience of space and comfort for long and short trips. The Hyundai Creta easily delivers on all these points, and makes you look pretty good while doing it too.
Hyundai Lanka Contact Number:
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I was asked to report this by the streamer crashbone after he was teamed on by player TheLastUnicorn and an unknown other.With no way to report in game I'll just post it here.
Player's teaming in solo already.
Hey! Iam sorry to hear that. If you would like to report a player, please ensure that what they were doing breaks the Fear The Wolves Code Of Player Conduct. Send either @Iyagovos and @Netheos a private message with video evidence of the player breaking the code of conduct.
I have seen teamers as well. Unfortunately, there is a surprisingly large portion on gamers that cheat. By the time PUBG had sold 10million copies, thy had banned 3 million players.


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Our second annual Dream Keepers ball was a success! More than 200 members of the community came out to the Grand Hyatt on Saturday, March 4th, to savor a delicious meal, bid on some great auction items, and help Champions for Children celebrate 40 Years of Keeping the dream. Throughout the evening, guests were treated to videos of our client families and children. produced by GoTeka, set to music from throughout the decades.
In her Weekly Wrap Up of the Tampa social scene, Tampa Bay Times staff writer Amy Scherzer had this to say about the 2017 Dream Keepers Ball:
"Liz Kennedy and a junior league committee dreamed up the Child Abuse Council in 1976, beginning with parenting education in a trailer parked behind Tampa General Hospital. In three months Paul D'agostino was executive director, expanding programs to keep children safe and thriving. Re-named Champions for Children and led by Brian McEwen since 2012, the agency celebrated "40 Years of Keeping the Dream" at the second Dream Keepers Ball on Saturday. Dining at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, 200 guests viewed videos of kids and parents helped through the decades, tuned to the music of each era. They bid on auction offerings to continue the dream for 40,000 people a year. Lucky Michael Shimberg won…a week's stay at [a] villa in San Sano, Italy."
We'd like to thank all of our generous sponsors, without whom this even would not be possible:
Brown and Brown Insurance
Raymond James
Hill Ward Henderson
Care Team
The Bank of Tampa
TECO Energy
Shutts & Bowen
eLogic Learning
Florida Blue
Stahl & Associates Insurance
Kennedy Investments
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Brian McEwen
Tampa Bay Wallstreet, Inc.
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Approximately 120,000 girls and young women currently work in appalling conditions in Indian textile factories. The girls who are exposed to slave labor in factories need protection. Terre des hommes is committed to helping these girls. It costs 60 euros to send a former textile worker to school. Any donation could help change a life.
You can now donate to Pandora's Kharis at firstname.lastname@example.com or by clicking the 'donate' button to the side. Please, give generously to support this wonderful cause, and thank you in advance! The deadline to donate is Wednesday 21 January, 2015.


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posted on Friday, December 21, 2018
Immerse yourself in the Cedar Valley's musical past in the Grout Museum District's new exhibit.
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posted on Tuesday, December 18, 2018
The countdown to 2019 has begun. The Cedar Valley has so many ways you can celebrate with friends and family. Check out our list of things to do and start planning your festivities!
posted on Friday, November 30, 2018
Let's create more memories this year by giving an experience under the tree. Check out the list we compiled to help you get started.
posted on Wednesday, November 21, 2018
The holiday season is upon us! Use this helpful list as your guide to all sorts of holiday entertainment in the Cedar Valley.
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Join Main Street Waterloo throughout downtown Waterloo each Saturday between Thanksgiving and Christmas to shop the local holiday pop-up shops and downtown businesses.


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The Phantom of the Opera from 2004 is set in Paris in 1870. The costume shown here is from the character Carlotta, played by Minnie Driver. The costume is described in the poster to the left. (Click for a larger version.)
"There was an obvious desire to create a larger than life look in the costumes for this film and this is seen especially in the costumes made for Minnie Driver. The eye is drawn to this striking day ensemble by the bright green grosgrain overdress with striped shot silk lining and cuffs. The mock waistcoat with enamelled buttons is edged in dark red velvet that matches a large bow at the back. The skirt is of warp printed silk, maroon with orange, pink, and yellow flowers."
I didn't really like this costume in person, though looking at the photos of it, it's growing on me a little bit. The part I don't really like is the colour combination for starters, and the colour green in general. I also don't really like the floral silk – the colours or the print either. However what I do like about this costume is the overall shape, and the incredible detail put into the dress.
I really love the way that this bodice is cut – there is so much shape and so much detail in this bodice. I like the false 'tabs' which hold back the lapel for starters, and all of the shaping at the waist, bringing in all the fullness of the bust, narrowing the waist, and then flaring back out all of that fabric for the hips/skirt.
Above is another shot of the bodice, showing off the wonderful cut at the waist. There are also horizontal lines of fullness at the waist as well, drawing back to the bustle – I'm not sure if this was a fit issue or if this is part of the design itself.
The false waistcoat has dramatic points at the hem. I really love the lush velvet for this part of the garment. The warp-painted silk has a similar 'soft' appearance because of the warp-painting, which produces soft figures, rather than precise or detailed patterns.
On the topic of the details of the gown, I love the striped lining of the cuff, the way the sleeve is lined with the same red velvet as the waistcoat, and then the fluffy white lace sleeve. So feminine! Again though, still hating the green!
Here's an alternate view of the cuff showing the tab, which appears to hold the cuff back, and still lets the edges of the cuff fall forward to show off the beautiful lining.
The incredible back of the dress rivals the beautifully cut front. Again, I hate the green and the colour combination, but isn't this lovely otherwise? Look at the way the bodice is cut to make the waist appear so narrow with the angled lines from the shoulders down into the waist center back.
I love the billowy bustle too, and the way the back drapes, showing off the striped lining. I don't love how in this photo the striped lining really just looks purple – in the photo of the cuff you can see that it's really more of a burgundy and silver-ish stripe – but from the distance it turns into something more light purple…
I also really love how the dark red velvet emerges in the bustle as well, bringing that colour to the back rather than just having it in the front. Mind you, I also just really love red velvet!
Again more detail! There's a trim inside the skirt of box-pleated burgundy. Based on the way that this hangs, I think it's actually on an underskirt, rather than attached to the warp-painted silk.
Side shot of the gown, showing off how HUGE that bustle is compared to the bodice of the dress.
Close up of the side-back, showing the seams in the bodice back, and the red velvet bow sitting above the billowy bustle.
Close up of the red velvet bow above the bustle.
Another side shot of the fabulous bustle!
The big poofy pink confection worn by the Christine character was also in the Cut! show, but I didn't like it at all, so didn't get any photos.
So, what do you think? Let me know in the comments below! I think this would be amazing to recreate in a Steampunk fancy dress costume – just with better colours!


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The class will look at how reality is currently captured, described and presented in their work. Photographic reality will be dissected and analyzed through a series of lectures and discussions to lead the class to formulate a better understanding as how to re-present a reality in their person works. Discussions on photographic modes, context, and styles will make further distinctions between the real and fantastic, the real and the document and the role of staging in these respective photographic modes. A program of "experimental process" will be offered to stimulate a new creative approach to image capture.
By the end of the seminar, each class member will have created a focused individual project/series in photography or video on a topic of their choosing.
Questions to the seminar student:
- Do you want to explore a different experimental approach to your work?
- Do you want to create work outside your current comfort zone?
- Do you want focused critique and positive inspiration to support a break through to a new creative level?
- -Seminar dates: First meeting 13 April, 5 meetings- 4hours/meeting
- -Registration required
- -Portfolio review requested
This seminar is geared to the advanced photographic student or professional.
A digital or analogue camera and computer with appropriate support software programs.
600 Euro incl. 19% MwST.


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|Wuxi Hanshen Electric Co,Ltd
Country: China
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