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Events - John Ericsson, the Monitor
This article was published Jul 29, 2018.
On our way back we did pass the Långban mine museum. We visited this place before, but back then the John Ericsson exhibition was not open. John Ericsson was born and lived part of his childhood here.
We had a nice rest and walk around the premises.

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No Miracles
People do not die for us immediately, but remain bathed in a sort of aura of life which bears no relation to true immortality but through which they continue to occupy our thoughts in the same way as when they were alive. It is as though they were traveling abroad.
~Marcel Proust
4 Missing W.Va. Miners Found Dead
Rescue workers located four bodies deep in a West Virginia coal mine, dashing any faint hopes of finding more survivors of a deadly explosion that has claimed 29 lives, the worst U.S. mining disaster in a generation.
Officials announced the grim discovery at the Upper Big Branch Mine early Saturday, after first notifying family members.
"We did not receive the miracle that we prayed for," Gov. Joe Manchin said. "So this journey has ended and now the healing will start."
Until late Friday, officials had held out a slim chance that four missing miners may have made it to an underground refuge chamber which held enough oxygen and water to survive for four days.
"None of the chambers had been deployed and none of our miners suffered," Manchin said.
Mine rescue effort turns to recovery
President Barack Obama said Saturday that steps must be taken to make sure such an explosion does not happen again.
"We cannot bring back the men we lost," he said in a statement. "What we can do, in their memory, is thoroughly investigate this tragedy and demand accountability."
Deadly Record: Massey's Mine In Montcoal Has Been Cited For Over 3,000 Violations, Over $2.2 Million In Fines
This deadly mine has been cited for over 3,000 violations by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), 638 since 2009:
- Since 1995, Massey's Upper Big Branch-South Mine has been cited for 3,007 safety violations. Massey is contesting 353 violations, and 127 are delinquent. [MSHA]
- Massey is contesting over a third (34.7%) of the 516 safety citations the Upper Big Branch-South Mine received in 2009, its greatest count in the last 15 years. [MSHA]
- In March 2010, 53 new safety citations were issued for Massey's Upper Big Branch-South Mine, including violations of its mine ventilation plan. [MSHA]
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Massey is now contesting $1,128,833 in fines for safety violations at the deadly Upper Big Branch-South Mine, with a further $246,320 in delinquent fines:
- Over $2.2 million in fines have been assessed against Massey's Upper Big Branch-South Mine since 1995, with $791,327 paid. Massey is contesting $1,128,833 in fines. Massey's delinquent fines total $246,320. [MSHA]
- Massey is contesting $251,613 in fines for citations for Upper Big Branch-South Mine's ventilation plan. [MSHA]
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Massey's corrupt CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce board member Don Blankenship, has previously told employees that it was more important to "run coal" than follow safety regulations.
In 2002, President George W. Bush "named former Massey Energy official Stanley Suboleski to the MSHA review commission that decides all legal matters under the Federal Mine Act," and cut 170 positions from MSHA. Bush's MSHA chief, Dick Stickler, was a former manager of Beth Energy mines, which "incurred injury rates double the national average."
The Politics of Life and Death in West Virginia
In the wake of the Massey Energy tragedy that killed 29 coal miners in West Virginia, there appear to be two steps that could improve worker safety there. First, as the mine accident record of the last decade suggests, join a union. Second, put Democrats in the White House to reverse the GOP's nationwide gutting of federal regulation and oversight. Sadly, both trends in West Virginia have been moving the opposite direction.


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I've had so much Fun trying to gather a mix of people to give us their advice to hopefully benefit some-one out there.
Today Post is aimed at all of you out there who ever dreamed of writing a book :)
My dear friend Jacky who blogs at As the Voices Speak is our guest guru for today... I've known Jacky since I was 4 years old... hows that for a long time :) she is a very talented and funny writer and is sharing today with us how she plans and plots her stories :)
Thats Jacky :)
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Novel writing is something I'm slowly teaching myself and learning from my mistakes, challenges and feedback from friends. I haven't taken any writing lessons or anything, this is just a passion, a hobby. I have written three novels, none published…yet. My "first" novel I attempted to write years ago is not finished as I wrote out of boredom during quiet days in my first job.
Almost four years ago a friend challenged me to write a 50 000 word novel in a month for a 'competition' called NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). My unfinished novel was sitting nicely on 48 000 odd words after over four years of writing and I thought, 'no ways, that's impossible' but I took up the challenge and I reached my 50 000 words in under a month…and so my novel "Hidden Evidence" became my first complete novel.
Because this NaNoWriMo takes place over November, one is only allowed to write/type in that month but you can plot in advance. My first novel in 2009 was a quick plot novel as I agreed to do it a month or two before November. 2010 was a better plotted novel, and last year was a novel with no plot as I was studying and wrote my exam on the last day in October…which is why the third is a disaster.
So because of the way I write (starting my novels in November), I've had to learn to plot in a certain way, knowing that it will change a few times before I begin writing.
So in plotting, these are some of the things I've learnt over the few years is:
- Know you main character. I never understood this until I found myself 'thinking' the way my character would….it can be scary sometimes when you're typing and can 'hear and see' you're your character play out in your mind. If you're artistic, a simple sketch of how you would picture your character can help; also know his attitude and personality. One thing an author told me once is that you should know what is in your characters pockets/bag.
- If you are writing about a fictional world/country, again, having a basic drawing of what it looks like can help in creating that world.
- Keep a note book on you, if possible, at all times. I go for small ones that I can keep in my back pocket. People say things or act ways and it's always good to write it down before you forget. Also at times you'll get an idea for your novel.
- One I've learnt recently is use an old calendar to keep track of days, weeks, months and years in your characters life, specially if your novel is going to be a series. I'm finding myself having to go back to past novels to work out what month of the year I'm plotting in, and it can be frustrating when you've plotted for a specific season and yet the time of the year is wrong.
- · Work on having a good beginning and a good end and the in-between bit can fall into place naturally. Also, try having a twist. If you're getting bored plotting, then scrap that idea and work something else.
When it comes to November and you decide to get writing:
- · Don't stress if you decide to go slightly off your 'plotted ideas'. Sometimes spontaneous ideas while writing can be good.
- · Don't be scared to write ahead if you hit a "road block" in your novel. Continue writing from a point later in the novel and come back….at some point you'll think of something to bridge the gap.
- I've found it helpful having a friend read a page or two after I have written them, specially if it's off the plotted track or if it's a part you didn't plot. Sometimes their thoughts help or their anticipation of what they think is going to happen can make you rethink you storyline and write it differently. Also be open to criticism.
So that's a few things I've learnt over the years. I've recently bought another book to try and help me…don't be scared to use the resources out there to help you.
Thanks Jacky for Sharing your knowledge with us ! hope it gives some aspiring writers out there some confidence to start :) NaNoWriMo is just around the corner
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Something quietly changed in April 2018. The same knowledgebase document that I've sent clients many times before that described practical limitations to the QuickBooks Software Online program no longer listed a practical limitation to transactions.
7/19/18 Update: After some research, I did find out that QuickBooks Software/Intuit has been phasing out some data centers as part of its move to the Cloud, and moving to AWS (Amazon Web Services). I would speculate that this probably is related to the lifting of the transaction limits, due to AWS scalability. I will update if I find more information.
Earlier article below (7/18/18):
This was odd, since for years before my understanding had always been that there was a practical limitation, and now the same document said there was not. I called Support, and the representative that spoke with me agreed that there was a practical limitation, but then when they went to pull up a resource document (the same one I had been looking over), they said the same thing. The language is gone.
Does this mean there is no longer a practical limitation to transactions in Online?
Prior to writing this blog post the last modification to the knowledgebase document referred to was on April 29th. When I viewed the KB document today, it lists a modified time of 27 minutes ago, and it looks like the transaction question has been further explained.
"Are there limits on the number of transactions?
There are no transaction limits. There are millions of QuickBooks Software Online customers world-wide, many with large data sets. Some have well over 1 million transactions and many thousands of customers! Transaction complexity would play more of a role with regards to performance than an overall number. For instance, an invoice with a single item and no sales tax is not the same as one with multiple items and with sales tax applied. That said, there isn't a hard limit on the number of transactions you can enter, nor is there a known 'complex transaction' limit.
While QuickBooks Software Online doesn't have file size, list or transaction limits, there are a few practical limitations to be aware of." – Link to Limitation Document (Goes to QuickBooks Software website)
My advice to companies looking to move to QuickBooks Software Online:
- Test the functionality. If you are a Desktop user, you will find that the operators and functions in Online are quite a bit different from Desktop. You will want to make sure that they meet your needs.
- Make sure that you review the minimum requirements for QuickBooks Software Online, and that you take these seriously (they aren't a goal, they are a minimum).
- If you are currently working in QuickBooks Software Enterprise, know that you are taking a risk.Technically, yes, it should be possible, and it's worth giving it a shot if you are ready to move, but don't do so without 1 & 2, and know that it is common knowledge that very large data files are known to slow down (in my experience, and in the experience of both Support reps I spoke with, and per colleagues surveyed).
My thought is that as QuickBooks Software Online has continued to mature that they have, indeed, made changes to processing abilities and have worked to scale the program to handle larger files. Since this is a newer development I do expect growing pains, and I do think larger companies should take care in deciding to jump onto Online, and I continue to recommend Enterprise for companies that have more than 5 employees and need complex inventory, security permissions and reporting functionality, among other things.


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With the exception of Fusion360 (which is perhaps a little too complicated for its own good), most processes to go from an idea to a physically machined part require several steps.
- Designing my part from scratch. You need to use CAD software for this. Sketchup, Solidworks, etc etc. Export in typically an STL / STEP (for 3d files) or DXF (2d files - more CNC routing than milling)
- Creating G-Code. The MicroMill can't except an STL/STEP or DXF file - much like a 3d printer cannot except them directly either. These formats contain the information of what the thing is - its size/features/etc - enough for it to be loaded in an program, modified and manipulated. It does not contain the information of how to produce said part. This is where the CAM step comes in. A program like MeshCam will allow you to open an STL file of a 3d part, and input a range of settings based on cutter size, material type, material size, etc etc. From this stage you export the G-Code which is the step-by-step instructions the MicroMill uses to create a part.
- Sending the G-Code to the MicroMill. This is where GRBLpanel comes in. With the machine connected and homed (as shown in the GRBLpanel thread), you load/open the G-code file and press play. Off it goes! (note - depending on the CAM-software you use, some of them turn the spindle on automatically, others leave you to do it manually. Keep an eye on that!)
This forum is FULL of ideas for different types of CAD and CAM software. Fusion360 combines the two, but it's not something I'd necessarily recommend you get started with. When learning to cook, ease yourself in with beans on toast rather than going full lobster thermidor!
"Easel is the all-in-one software solution for 3D carving machines. Designed by Inventables, Easel is the easiest way to get started in the world of 3D carving."
There are lots of great YouTube tutorials for this program - for example - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCUHsJ4Ktj0
However! This video shows Easel being used to control his CNC mill too. We're not going to do that because the MicroMill is not supported - we're going to use Easel to generate the G-code so we can download it and then send it to the MicroMill through GRBLpanel.
- Head to Easel
- Sign in (or sign up) and then the home screen will load.
- This is the default view for a new project. First thing we want to do is change the workpiece size to suit the MicroMill.
- To change the work-area size, click the MACHINE button at the top, and enter the MicroMill X and Y size. (see the 'advanced' button right at the bottom of the machine menu? Remember this for later!)
- Now we have the work area setup for the MicroMill, so its time to load a file get set it up for cutting.
- We're going to start off really easy here and just go with a nice simple shape in their design library. Click the 'Icons' button to load this (under Machine button!) Many of these designs are better suited to laser-engraving as they're quite complex and intricate. Remember - a CNC mill can only machine details as small as the cutter you've got in the spindle. Lets pick a really nice and simple shape such as the moustache to begin with!
- Once you've clicked it, the Moustache will drop into place in the bottom left-corner by default. This is where we've homed your MicroMill to, and why we attached the Foamex and spoilboard to bed plate without moving it. Everything should now be in the right place to get you started!
- You'll see that the default material gets loaded as Birch Plywood with a 1/8" cutter (top right). These materials are not random, Easel will automagically change the feedrate and settings for each material - we are going to go and change these values, but its good practise to pick the closest material from their options as possible. Foamex is a rigid PVC board so thats the one to select.
- Next up is cutter size - the 3 piece pack of Proxxon end mills you got in the box are 1mm, 2mm and 3mm. Whichever you put in to the spindle during the unboxing instructions is the one to type in here. 3mm is what I'd recommend for cut job number 1. You can change between mm and inches at the bottom of the window.
Ok so you're signed in, have changed the work-area to the max MicroMill dims, you've selected the material and entered the cutter size. You've got your moustache loaded and its in the default location. The next major setup point is to set the workpiece size - or material dimensions. All the pieces of material you received with your MicroMill are the full size of the bed plate, but this won't always be the case.
- Change the Material Dimensions to the X & Y of the material - and (most importantly for something you want to cut all the way through!) the Z dimensions too. Now we can start changing the size and position of the moustache.
- Click the drag arrows on the moustache and make it whatever size you want. Ive made it about 80mm long (If you click the SHAPE tab you can input exact numbers). Id also recommend moving it away from the edge of the material as this is the edge of the machining area too, so its always preferable to leave a bit of wiggle room. By default, things tend to load on the FILL cut-type selected. This means it will clear all material that is black. Lets change that so we can wear this moustache!
- Click the OUTLINE button and it gives you options for On-Path, inside or outside cuts. The inside/outside are really useful for inlay cutting. For this, lets cut On-Path. You can also click to remove the tabs as we're using double sized tape to hold everything down! This is entirely your preference, if you know you've got a good amount of tape under the corner where we're cutting its unlikely to go anywhere, and if it does its only Foamex so wont damage anything. You can rotate the part 90° with the SHAPE tab and move the moustache to align with a tape-strip too. (thats what Im going to do in the next screen shot!)
- Ok, so that's all done. The black line is the cut-line (the yellow are the tabs if you've chosen to leave them in to see what they're all about!) Now we need to set the cut-settings using the 'cut settings' button in the top right. Ive ignored their recommended settings and have gone for 500mm/min Feed Rate (the current MicroMill maximum) and 40mm/min for the Plunge Rate. Feed Rate is how quickly the X and Z move around, Plunge Rate is how quickly the Z moves down into the material. We're moving 1mm at a time, so this value is almost arbitrary as it doesn't make masses of difference - only to the time it takes. This value you'll definitely want to play around with and increase in the future. The Foamex is 5mm thick, we've set it to cut all the way through on the outline only - so it will take 5 passes to cut through. This won't take long.
- Now we need to export the g-code for GRBLpanel to interpret. Click the MACHINE tab again and change the Spindle Control from Manual to Automatic. The RPM value really doesn't matter as its controlled with the twisty dial on the Proxxon anyway. Set it to 12,000rpm on both and leave it for this job. Setting the spindle to Automatic means the G-Code will know to turn it on/off at the start and end - so its one less thing for us to forget!
- Once thats done, click the Advanced button at the bottom of the drop down.
- These are the advanced options. It gives us the ability to generate and export the g-code so we can do what we want with it - in our case, give it to GRBLpanel to control the MicroMill. The Safety Height and StepOver values can be changed here too. Safety Height refers to how high above the workpiece the Z will be lifted to for it to move to a different location and begin cutting again. The default value I feel is too high as it just takes forever between each pass. 2mm is enough for the cutter to be pulled clear of the top of the Foamex. Step Over is essentially cutting overlap and has a lot to do with surface finish quality vs machining time. We're cutting all the way through so for us this doesn't matter. Leave it at the default 40% and read up more on it later!
- Generate the G-Code, Export the G-Code.
- Easel can now be closed as and we want to go back to GRBLpanel.
Back in GRBLpanel
This part you can do with the machine connected using the Z+ and Z- buttons, or do it by hand. If you do it by hand, turn the screw slowly as you don't the motor to generate any current and send it back into the board as this won't do it any good!
The very last thing to do is to bring the bottom of the cutter into contact with the top of the foamex workpiece. If you've levelled a 3d printer, we're going to follow a very similar process. GRBL does support touch probes, so this is something you can add or play with in the future. For now, grab a piece of the double sided tape backing to get started.
- Lower the Z axis down until the cutter is nearly touching the foamex.
- Put the piece of paper/tape backing in between the foamex and the cutter.
- Keep lowering the cutter until it just about pinches the paper between itself and the foamex. This shows the cutter will be level to the top of the foamex. You want it to pinch just enough you feel some resistance (ie. if you blew on it the tape wouldn't fly away), but you don't want to pinch so much the paper rips.
When your MicroMill looks like this - with the spindle levelled in the bottom left corner of the bed plate - press the ZERO XYZ button to set this as the new home place.
Thats the machine setup all done. Close the door, press the green button on the MicroMill (to take the status back to IDLE).
With the material in place, the cutter in the spindle and the machine all homed and ready to go - all thats left is to load the Moustache export file and press start.
- Press the Load File icon (shown in red box below)
- Press the Start icon (shown in green below) to get the party started!
Its worth bearing in mind that the pause/stop functions are pretty much useless as it only pauses at the end of a command line - so you can be waiting a while. If you want to pause the machine quickly, just open the door. If you want to stop everything instantly, you can also press the red button. The red abort button wipes the log, so the MicroMill will forget where it was. This is a kill-operation and you'll have to re-home it all using Jogging to start again!
If everything went well, this is what you'll be left with!
(minus the Hog)
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John Hawkins has a story up that you're not going to hear from the Dinosaur Media. Wouldn't want to offend our Muslim brethren, after all. Fox covered it, though. The guy';s name: Mosab Hassan Yousef. Jonathan Hunt interviewed him.
I'd urge you to go and see. The points Yousef makes are of a kind to ones we've made here, since 9/11. Mostly that Islam cannot exist for long in the modern world.
I believe that all those walls that Islam built for the last 1,400 years are not existing (sic) anymore. They don't recognize this. They built those walls and made people ignorant because they're afraid. They didn't want people to discuss anything about the reality of Islam, about the big questions of Islam and they asked their followers, the Muslims, 'Don't ask about those certain questions.' But now, people have media. If the father closes the door for his daughter not to leave the house, she's going to go behind her computer and travel the world.
Not only is this hopeful, from our perspective, but it also explains some of the militancy we see from Islamic Extremists. What we are seeing is the last gasp of the 14th century, people. I said in "Enlightening Islam":
The very reason that those hardline Islamic states are so concerned about the insertion of democracy into Iraq is because they see ….apparently more clearly than we… that democracy, for all its faults, has one major advantage ; That it by its very nature injects social change, by way of what I will call "Social Darwinism". Such evolution has no chance whatever under, say, a Saddam… but it DOES stand a chance under a Democracy. Under a democracy, the ideas and ideals of western culture will filter through, as they have every other place where Democracy has been installed. Japan, for example. South Korea. Etc.
This change will undoubtedly allow a more western attitude, and thereby will create the environment in which Islam's Luther can stand forth. But this isn't going to be a quick process. It's going to be along slow and likely (given whom we're dealing with) very bloody process, because changing hearts and minds is always the longest , slowest, hardest job there is. And, of course, that assumes we actually have the courage to see it through.
I suggest that this is one of the first steps to that end.
John has a lot more. Go and read.
Addendum: (Bit)Part of a note just now to Hawkins:
It's clear to me that what we're dealing with from the Islamic hardliners is a fear-reaction. It does much to explain the sudden outburts of violence over the last couple decades. It's my take that this transition has taken it's first steps, in Yousef.
The Genie, pardon the punny euphemism, is out of the bottle, now, and they won't be able to stop it, though I grant they can slow it down. How much they slow it down depends utterly on how many of us in the west keep up the fight, and how many bend over forward in the name of 'openness' to accept the Sharia law these animals seek to impose on the world.
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Huge apologies for not posting any NYFW material yet! I don't know how everyone does it! Attend
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And having to also deal with jetlag?? I applaud you all!
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The newest buzz word on the Internet these days is podcasting which are simply MP3 programs that you can download to your iPod or other MP3 player and listen to at your leisure. The cool thing about it is that the people producing the podcasts are for the most part not professional broadcasters. If you are curious at all about this phenomena or are looking for something a little different to listen to, your first step should be to download and install the iPodder software (available for Windows, Mac and Linux machines). Then check out these sites for some interesting music podcasts to listen to:
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- The Green Dragon Radio Show
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- The Rock and Roll Geek Show
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- Underheard
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Surprisingly, there are many women who veer away from thrift stores when they are looking for new outfits to wear. I suggest you do not. In this post, we are going to take a little look at a few of the reasons as to why:
- You are going to save money! Honestly, fashion is expensive. If you want a decent wardrobe, you are going to need to part with a rather hefty sum of cash, which is something most women are not able to do. If you go to a thrift store, you will be able to purchase clothing at a fraction of the price that you would be able to anywhere else! This means that you are going to get more bang for your buck, and that means more clothing options in your wardrobe! You will be surprised at how high quality the clothing in thrift stores tends to be too. Sure, there will be some flea-bitten pieces there, but most of it will be wearable, and nobody will know where you purchased your clothes from!
- Fashion tends to be recycled when it comes to trends. Something what was popular in the past will, most likely, be popular again in the future. If you go to a thrift store, you may be able to find a good few pieces of vintage clothing which are close to the latest trends, and you will not have to pay the huge prices that designers charge!
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Darfur Bar Association regrets 'US change of policy'
The Darfur Bar Association DBA has expressed its deep concern about the change in US policy towards the Darfur crisis, while the situation in the region is "rapidly deteriorating".
The situation is worse than in the past five years, the DBA said in a statement last week. In particular Jebel Marra and its surroundings have witnessed increased aerial bombardments and grave violations of human rights.
The Bar Association cited US Charge d'Affaires in Khartoum, Stephen Koutsis, who said during his recent visit to Darfur that the security situation in the region forms an obstacle for the displaced who want to return home.
"As a result of the distribution of weapons and the use of militias to strengthen its authority, the government has weakened the rule of law, and divided society in Darfur," the statement reads.
"The bias of the regime [concerning certain ethnic groups] and its divide-and-rule policies have led to a growing desire for separation among groups of young people," the Darfur lawyers warn. "This has caused conflicts over issues such as fundamental rights and identity, and threatens the cohesion of a nation that is already fragile."
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The DBA thanked the USA for its efforts in the past to achieve peace and stability in Sudan, "especially through the UN Security Council", as well as for the generous humanitarian assistance to the Darfuri displaced and refugees.
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"We hope the US Charge d'Affaires has found sufficient opportunity to listen to the victims of the violations. The violations, practised by official organs and militias on a systematic basis, have become so widespread that ordinary men lost their sense of self-confidence."
The lawyers further hold "all warring parties in the region, including the regime, its militias and the armed movements" responsible for the suffering of the people in Darfur. They state that the rebel movements "are no longer aware that their actions provide a cover for the regime's abuse against innocent civilians".
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Bentley rules out new sports car
The brand's top official argues the segment hasn't recovered yet.
Adrian Hallmark, Bentley's new chief executive, is committed to expanding the company's product line-up. He recently revealed the offensive won't include a long-rumored sports car, however.
"I won't talk about our decisions on future models, but I'll tell you what we won't be building, and that's a sports car," Hallmark told British magazine Autocar.
That's not what enthusiasts want to hear; many hoped to see the EXP 10 Speed 6 concept introduced in 2015 make the transition to production. Wealthy buyers even tried buying the concept when Bentley displayed it at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Hallmark defended his decision.
"The sports car sector -- like our own -- is highly volatile in a recession. It can drop 50% or 60%. Only this time, the sports car sector forgot to recover. And if you look at their history, and the average age of buyers, you'll see the age goes up by one every year. It means the car are being bought by the same old enthusiasts," he pointed out.
Demand from the Chinese market could have helped Bentley make a business case for a sports car but buyers there prefer sedans, crossovers, and SUVs. So while Hallmark didn't reveal how Bentley will expand, it's safe to assume the expansion will focus on four-door models.
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HeadCount Holiday Fundraiser
For a little while now, HeadCount has been sitting on the MOTHERLOAD of signed posters and items from various festivals. So this year, we decided to hold a little fundraiser by auctioning them off for the holidays.
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What if taking action online to end global poverty earned you free concert tix? Global Citizen is making that a reality.
We are proud to announce that 2012 was HeadCount's best year ever. We registered 103,340. The total for the two-year election cycle was 111,832.
Despite this year's nuclear disaster and last year's oil spill, Pearl Jam and Earth Hour are doing their part to better the environment. All that and more.
Environmentally-conscious apparel brand Patagonia announced a program today to sell exclusive music by Pearl Jam, Jack Johnson, moe., Umphrey's McGee and many others, with all proceeds donated to environmental charities of the artists' choice.
HeadCount artists Pearl Jam, My Morning Jacket, Bonnie Raitt Galactic and The Indigo Girls, along with over 80 other musicians and bands sent an open letter to President Obama urging him to dedicate more funding to restoring the Gulf Coast.
The gulf coast oil spill has produced a wellspring of concern about Gulf Coast Recovery from people across the nation, including Jimmy Buffett and Pearl Jam.
Some of you have been getting HeadCount's Sustainability and Climate Change e-newsletter for a while. But for many of you who joined our mailing list when downloading the "Best of Bonnaroo" compilation, this will be the first time. So let me briefly introduce myself: I'm Nicole and every six weeks I'll hit you with a brief…
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I first made this shortly after we first moved into our lovely little flat. We had gone to a Farmer's Market in Alexandra Palace and found some goat cheese that had the consistency of cheddar. I whizzed it up with some roasted peppers and some basil, tossed it with spaghetti and made this wonderful pepper and goat cheese alfredo.
And when I say wonderful, I mean wonderful. It's a bit of an unsung hero of a recipe to be honestly. I'm not even a big fan of pasta, but I adore this meal and could quite happily eat it on a weekly basis.
It's the sauce. Whenever I try this I end up running my finger round the dish to get up all those lovely smears of sauce. The peppers and basil make it SO deliciously sweet, the goat cheese undercuts it with sharpness, and a sauce made of Greek yogurt and egg is deliciously thick and creamy. The tomato taste barely even comes into it – you don't really taste tomato, you just taste what the tomato does to the sauce.
Can you tell I like this one?
It's not a difficult one to make, either. Come home, spend twenty minutes fiddling about in the kitchen and you've got a delicious meal on the table. Garnish it with more basil and more cheese to make it look pretty. I've give it to Garry under the guise of a fancy, romantic meal many a time.
Word of warning – don't try it unless you've got a food processor. To get that sauce as lovely and thick and creamy as it needs to be, you need it fully whipped. You also need that basil shredded into tiny pieces – big leaves won't work here.


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Why Teach Children to Be Courageous?
Let's take a minute to recall our first fears…
Possibly it was your first day of school, your first trip to the dentist, or maybe your first time on the big slide, or sitting atop that big hill on your big wheel bike. However small this fear may look now, it was huge for you as a child. Taking on these first fears is what shapes us into the adults we are today. Overcoming our first fears helps us to learn and value challenges and teaches us how great the fruit of our efforts can be. Through challenge comes strength and confidence allowing us to take on even greater challenges as we grow and mature.
Let's think about how things might be if we never took on these challenges or if someone fought all of our battles for us. What might that look like in our futures? Sadness? Helplessness? Worry? or maybe Fear?
Learning how to take on challenges and fearful experiences helps us to grow into confident and successful adults who aren't as afraid of life's challenges thus making us into happier independent adults.
Today's society does a pretty good job of trying to eliminate these challenges for young children. Trying out for teams and not making it are less common than in later years. Some groups and organizations feel that every child is a winner, which is lovely, but how does that prepare them for the real world? Some parents and teachers try to take the challenging experiences out of their children's day to eliminate fear and rejection, but how does this teach our youth to persevere and overcome? I worry about the first time a "real" challenge is placed in children's hands and they are left to deal with it alone. How will they overcome it if they never have a chance to try?
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In Mylo Storybooks Character Education Program, young children experience life's first challenges right alongside, Mylo, the doubting, inquisitive, young 5-year-old. Mylo takes children along on his fear journeys to the first day of school, the first trip to the dentist and so many more. Mylo along with the readers learn that challenges and first can be scary, but if you give them a try, they sometimes turn out pretty easy and sometimes even a lot of fun.
The program is supplemented with other great pieces of children's literature also proclaiming the value of overcoming fear and adversity, thus deepening children's understanding of the value to courage. One such book is the book Courage by Bernard Waber. In this book there are many references as to what the real definition of courage may be but one sentence in the book became the focus of courage and what it can mean for young students.
Below is a recorded version of the book or you can grab your own copy from the library or book store. The definition of focus is this: Fear can mean trying overcome bad habits. This saying is the basis for a series of lessons on how students can discover fears they have in school. Students take steps to realize the habits that may be holding them back from being successful in learning. Students go on a journey to plan ways to overcome this habit thus being courageous in their journey to overcome bad learning habits.
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Vietnamese Ambassador visits US Air Force Academy
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh paid an official visit to the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs last week.
Vice Superintendent of the Academy Colonel David Harris hailed the US-Vietnam comprehensive partnership, particularly in security and defence cooperation. Col. Harris reviewed Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc's visit to the US last May and US President Donald Trump's visit to Vietnam last November.
Ambassador Vinh briefed the meeting on recent progress in Vietnam-US ties and Vietnam's reform achievements. He said he hopes the two countries will strengthen their ties within the framework of comprehensive partnership, particularly in training, capacity building, security, and defence.
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I was nominated for the Beautiful Blogger Award by littleonionwrites. Thank you so much! Her blog is amazing, and it's such an honor to receive this award. This is the second award I have been nominated for, and it really helps motivate me to keep working on this blog in my spare time. I appreciate everyone's support!
The Beautiful Blogger Award is an honor bestowed by fellow bloggers to show how much they love reading your blog and appreciate the beauty in your words.
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1. Lydia Devadason – This is such an entertaining blog. It has great advice for parenting while also telling funny stories. Of course, I don't have a child, but I love reading all of her posts.
2. Callum McLaughlin – I really enjoy reading his poetry and his discussions about different writing topics and books. Plus, he has a debut novel out now, which is pretty awesome.
3. A Writer's Life For Me – It's motivating to watch a person accomplish their goal of writing a book, and she is on her third one now! I love when she adds her progress reports to the end of her posts.
4. See It Or Skit It – I'm a big fan of lists and movies, and this blog combines both! She has top tens, and it's easy to find what movies I need to watch next or ones that I should probably skip. Her movie reviews are great as well.
5. Brilliantly Novel – Diana's blog is similar to mine in that we both blog about books. She has been blogging longer than I have though and her reviews are well organized. I enjoy all the quotes she posts as well.
6. Honey Lemon Tea – If you're looking for a variety of topics, you should check out her blog. She posts recipes, tea of the month, book reviews, and even health tips. It's a nice combination of topics that makes me crave food and reading at the same time.
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If you didn't already know, we have quite a few food allergies in our household – my daughter is allergic to peanuts and my husband is allergic to eggs – which means baking often requires several substitutes to make things safe for everyone to enjoy. When Mother Nature's Sugar reached out to us to send samples of their natural sweetener, I instantly jumped at the offer and started thinking of fun recipes to try with the kids.
Mother Nature's Sugar is made locally with organic fruit and organic maple sugar. It is available in several flavors including maple cinnamon sugar and maple fruity kick, as well as the original maple sugar and fruits, which is the variety we received. I decided to use our Mother Nature's Sugar to make some festive Easter cookies, and they turned out great! One thing I appreciated with Mother Nature's Sugar is the fact that I didn't have to remember any baking ratios. I simply switched out normal white sugar for the same amount of natural sweetener and the cookies turned out delicious!
I used a basic chocolate chip recipe (found on the back of our chocolate chip package), replacing the usual allergens with "safe" ingredients. You can find the full recipe below, or use your own go-to chocolate chip recipe and a few easy steps to form the "nest" shape!
What you'll need:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 3/4 cup Mother Nature's Sugar
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Applesauce
- 2-1/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- Mini Cadbury eggs
Preheat oven to 375ºF and cream together butter, shortening, sugars, applesauce, and vanilla until fluffy. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt and add to creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
Grease a muffin tin and fill each cup 3/4 full with the chocolate chip cookie dough. Bake 8-10 minutes until light brown. When you remove the cookies from the oven, use a tablespoon to gently press down the tops, leaving a large enough indent to place your "eggs." Let cool, top with 2-3 Cadbury Mini Eggs, and enjoy!
These cookies are basically fool proof (If I can do it, anyone can) and I can't wait to whip up another batch for holiday hosting! What are your favorite recipes to make for Easter? Share them with us in the comments below!
You can find Mother Nature's Sugar at Wegmans on Sheridan Drive and Transit Road and online at Amazon, eBay, and mothernaturessugar.com. Enjoy!
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Hong Kong influenza was diagnosed in Cleveland during the last week in November 1968. The 65 acute pneumonia admissions to the adult medical service of Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, during the period of peak frequency of influenza in the city were analyzed, with emphasis on the bacterial cause and the autopsy findings in the 9 fatal cases. These results were compared with the experience of previous years. History of an influenza-like illness preceding the pneumonia was present in a majority of the cases and was documented by elevated or paired rises in hemagglutination inhibition titers against Influenza A2/Hong
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Today I gave my farewell talk in church. And what a miracle it was that it happened and I didn't cry. I woke up this morning two hours later than I wanted to because my mom came in to wake me up. We had an hour before church started. I needed to shower. I needed to pack. I needed to start my laundry. I need to read my talk–I hadn't even read it ONCE. I was an emotional wreck and so overwhelmed. I took my shower as fast as I could and got ready and with the fifteen minutes I had left, I printed my talk out. I read over it once only to find that I hadn't finished writing one part of it. ARE YOU KIDDING ME. My eyes were red from crying and I was felt so unprepared to stand up in front of all these people and give this talk when I looked and felt like a mess. I got to church five minutes late, but luckily the service hadn't started yet. All I can say is that the Lord really does work miracles. As unprepared and scared as I was, the Lord took over and helped me calm down. He brought me peace. And it was so comforting to look out and see my family's loving, encouraging eyes. I gave my talk and even though I was shaking like crazy, I was able to collect all my thoughts and speak without stuttering (too much). I felt so at peace and comfortable–a feeling I was not expecting to feel. All in all, it was a struggle to pull that all together but I know that the Lord is by my side, helping me as I go through these struggles. And he helped me feel accomplished and loved afterwards with all the warm smiles and hugs of friends and family. I'm so blessed to be a part of this church. So blessed. Here is the talk I gave this Sunday:
Read 3 Nephi 9:19-20: This is when Christ visits the Americas and he gives them this advice. He says to sacrifice a broken heart and a contrite spirit.
Having a broken heart means that you are humble. Having a contrite spirit means you are willing to listen to the Spirit and be taught and act on the things that you learn.
Considering all that Christ has done for us, and sacrificed for us, this sacrifice he asks us to make seems very minimal. It is something we should be willing to do for Him. For the person who sacrificed himself—all that he had—for us. Each and every one of us.
President Hinckley described sacrifice beautifully in the book "Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley": He said:
"Without sacrifice there is no true worship of God. … 'The Father gave his Son, and the Son gave his life,' and we do not worship unless we give—give of … our time, … strength, … talent, … faith, … [and] testimonies"
As I am leaving Tuesday for the Ecuador Quito North mission, I find it fitting to relate sacrifice to serving a mission.
Let's go over each thing Gordon B. Hinckley says we should give as a sacrifice to our Saviour.
He first mentions our time. As a missionary, I will be dedicating 18 months of my life to the Lord. I will be serving and teaching and growing to love the people in Ecuador that the Lord will put into my life. 18 months may seem like a long time, but in contrast, it really isn't much. That is only 18 months out of my entire life. I know that I need to put all my effort and time into serving and listening to the direction the Lord gives me on this journey. This is HIS time.
This leads me to the next point: Strength. I should be sacrificing my strength for the Lord. I will be walking all day and when I finally get home at the end of the day and I am tired and weary, I will continue to work. To read my scriptures, to plan out the next day, to counsel with both the Lord and my companion. And if my strength isn't enough, the Lord will help me with the rest so I can do all that he wants me to do.
President Hinckley goes on to say that we should sacrifice our talent. Everyone has their own individual talents. One I will be exercising on my mission is the talent of being able to listen to the promptings of the Holy Ghost and act on them. To know when the Lord wants me to do something, and apply it to my life. Aside from serving a mission, I think that sacrificing talents is a huge part of this church. We come together as a family and find out what we're strong in and when that thing we are strong in is lacking, we can step in and help. Everyone brings their talents together and help each other. This church is such a helpful, selfless church. Especially in this ward. Everyone is here to help each other and we all bring our talents together to help, which I find absolutely amazing.
Faith is the next thing Gordon b. Hinckley says is a sacrifice. It is a great sacrifice to have faith in the Lord and trust Him. To know he has a plan for you and to know that everything will be okay is a hard thing to do. But as we sacrifice what we want and what we think we need, and rely on what the Lord KNOWS we actually need, that is the great sacrifice we make through faith.
Lastly, he mentioned that we should sacrifice our testimonies. I think this is such a great point to make. Usually every first Sunday of the month, we have a fast and testimony meeting. We sacrifice two of our meals for the day and pray for whatever is of a concern to us. Then, we can sacrifice our money for what we would usually spend on those two meals and give it to people who are in need of the stability of having food by paying a fast offering. Following this, we spend the whole sacrament meeting by sharing our testimonies. I love that we all have the opportunity to come up here and express what we believe. It may be a scary step to take getting up here, but it is a sacrifice we make. We may not be necessarily strong in speaking, but we do it anyway because we can still touch people's hearts with our testimonies.
I want to share a poem with you that has a lot of meaning to me. It really put things into perspective for me and I consider it to be part of my testimony. It's called "The Dash Poem" by Linda Ellis:
The Dash Poem
I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
From the beginning to the end
He noted that first came the date of her birth
And spoke the following date with tears,
but he said what mattered most of all
was the dash between those years
for that dash represents all the time
that she spent alive on earth.
And now only those who loved her
Know what that little line is worth.
For it matters not how much we own;
The cars, the house, the cash,
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.
So think about this long and hard.
Are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left,
That can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough
To consider what's true and real.
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.
And be less quick to anger,
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we've never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect,
And more often wear a smile
Remembering that this special dash
Might only last a little while.
So, when your eulogy is being read
With your life's actions to rehash
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent your dash?
So relating to the dash, how we use our time in this life is directly reflected by how well we live with a broken heart and a contrite spirit. How well we can be humble ourselves and submit our will to the Lord. Submitting our will means to leave what the future holds in the Lord's hands. If we do our part and do our best to live righteously, he will guide us and bless us and make sure to keep us feeling happy and at peace. I know this is true because I have experienced the ups and downs of this promise.
Through preparing to serve a mission, I have acknowledged that I am sacrificing a lot. Just like all the other people in this ward who are serving missions, I will be sacrificing the comforts of having my family and friends nearby and all the familiarities that are present in my life right now. I will be sacrificing my time, and effort. I will be sacrificing usual communication to draw closer to my Heavenly Father and closer to the people I am meeting and teaching.
There will be different customs, different environments, a different government, different foods, different smells. And although it may be hard to adjust to at first, I will come to love all of it. It is a scary thing stepping out of our comfort zones and putting all of our trust in the Lord by sacrificing our comforts and time. But, through sacrificing these things, the Lord will bless us.
Sacrifice comes in all forms in this life. Whether it be a person serving their country, and risking their life by doing so or someone sacrificing one meal a day so they can save up enough money to buy a car. Everyone makes sacrifices.
I believe that the drive behind making sacrifices is love. We sacrifice our time, effort, strength, talent, faith, and testimony for the Lord. God so loved the world, so he gave us his only begotten son. Jesus Christ, our Saviour, sacrificed his life for us because he loves each and every one of us. Think about when you sacrificed something and why you did it. It is usually because of love. And the pure love of Christ is charity.
If the pure love of Christ is charity, then charity must be the ultimate sacrifice. The Bible Dictionary definition of charity is:
"The highest, noblest, strongest kind of love, not merely affection; the pure love of Christ."
It is the strongest kind of love. That being said, we should be showing charity by making sacrifices in our lives. Whether it be for our fellowman, or for our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Either way, we is serving the Lord and he will bless us for it.
In conclusion, I want to quote Gordon B. Hinckley once again when he said, "You will come to know that what appears today to be a sacrifice will prove instead to be the greatest investment that you will ever make."
My heart is full today. As I have gotten closer to the date I leave, I have been feeling so much more love in my heart. I may not have even met some of you, but I feel an enormous amount of love for everyone here today. Our Heavenly Father knows every one of you PERSONALLY and he has an abounding love for each of you. I am getting just a small taste of how much he loves you all and it's too much for me to handle. (half laugh, half cry) I just hope that as you all journey on through your lives that you trust the Lord and make sacrifices for Him because he has sacrificed more than we can even comprehend for us. I love this gospel and I cannot wait to share it with the people in Ecuador. It has brought and enormous amount of happiness and comfort to my life and I can't wait to bring that to others.
I leave these things with you in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.


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Be The Light
by Deborah Ann Belka
2/01/2013 / Poetry
Your light can shine,
without saying a word
it can speak volumes
without being heard.
The light of your smile,
says I'll brighten your day
the light of your touch
says Jesus is the way.
The light of your tears,
says how much you care
the light in your heart
says God is always there.
The light in your eyes,
says Jesus still loves you
the light of your hand
says I'll be with you too.
The light of your hug,
says God will understand
the light of your shoulder
says I'll help you to stand.
The light of your hand,
says I'll show you grace
the light in your look
says your pain I embrace.
You don't have to say a thing,
not a word of any kind . . .
just let Jesus' light so shine
and His love other's will find.
Matthew 5:16
King James Version
"Let your light so shine before men,
that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
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The perpetual evolution of educational, technological and cultural standards has radically altered campus landscapes. Because of these rapid changes, campuses are grappling with aging, outdated buildings that no longer meet student and faculty needs or expectations. As design styles advance and campus facilities are built or reconstructed, designers must consider how to prevent structures from becoming low-functioning or obsolete in the future.
Our team of architects and designers at Lord Aeck Sargent, a Katerra company, has extensive experience in designing new buildings and repurposing existing facilities in response to a university's needs for higher functionality in the present and the future. Although our approach to each project is unique to ensure responsive design and sustainability, we follow these best practices so that our projects remain relevant and usable for generations to come.
Physical Life of a Building
One of the most important first steps when designing a building that will remain usable is to begin with a large floor plate, especially in the case of academic buildings. Historic buildings are generally 6,000 to 10,000 square feet on each floor and tend to be smaller than newer buildings, and limited square footage often hinders an older building's ability to serve new purposes. For optimum future reconfiguration, most modern science and academic buildings should range from 25,000 to 40,000 square feet per floor. Floor to floor and building height are also important factors to consider when designing buildings for the future. The recently completed Ken and Blaire Mossman Science Building at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville was designed with these future-thinking principles in mind. The floor plate sizes range from 41,800-square-feet on the lower three floors to 26,500-square-feet on the upper three floors. The typical floor to floor height of 14 feet 8 inches creates a clear height of 13 feet on each level for ample above-ceiling space for reconfiguration of HVAC ducts and other utilities. Starting off with a large floor plate and sufficient ceiling and building height allows enough room for the building to serve new uses.
While ample square footage and ceiling height are critical in building with the future in mind, the placement of a structure's column system and fixed elements must be strategic for a building to adjust to new uses. Columns, elevators, mechanical systems, staircases and restrooms create the skeleton around which usable space can be transformed, and these elements must be thoughtfully positioned to allow for the most flexibility. Moving the larger fixed elements such as stairs, elevators and mechanical rooms to the ends of a building or consolidating them into a compact core are good strategies. The more uninterrupted space in a building, the more opportunities for flexibility, and much of a structure's future relevance depends on the placement of fixed elements.
Interior and exterior building materials determine a structure's physical lifespan, and buildings can last for generations if the appropriate materials are used properly. Brick, natural stone and cast stone are materials that age gracefully with little maintenance. Architects must consider end users and the durability of materials, along with the placement of structural elements that best suit the space to create a responsive design.
Social Life of a Building
A structure's longevity is not only determined by its physical makeup, but it is also closely related to its interactive, life-bringing components. Third space and collaborative areas, as well as coffee shops and cafes, facilitate peer-to-peer and student-to-faculty interactions. Incorporating these elements is key in ensuring new buildings remain usable. Including 10 to 15 percent of a building's assignable area for a range of informal learning spaces is a good rule of thumb for many academic buildings. The Tom Apodaca Science Building, under construction at Western Carolina University, features informal learning spaces on each of the five levels, including a large student commons connected to an outdoor learning garden on the ground level and a 15,000-square-foot terrace on the fifth floor. Programming informal learning spaces outside labs, classrooms and offices creates lasting learning community.
Architects must also consider where to best position a building's entry and exit points and how these areas fit into natural campus pathways. If a building becomes a connective element to major destinations on a campus, students will naturally use the building every day. The layout must respond to how people move in and out of a building, as well as how the building fits into the campus' overall master plan.
"Loose fit equals long life," and from a building's physical to its social elements, this phrase remains true. A fully programmed structure with little room for growth will likely become obsolete. Long-lasting projects depend on extra space to remain relevant, fully functioning and flexible as university needs evolve.
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Rebecca McDuffie
Rebecca (Becky) McDuffie has extensive experience in architecture with a concentration in laboratory design, translating space requirements and pedagogical trends into innovative learning and research environments. With knowledge gained from over 25 years of working closely with a diverse mix of Higher Education clients and Industry partners, she understands the impact thoughtfully designed social and informal collaboration spaces have on learning outcomes and discovery process. She is an active participant and workshop facilitator with the Learning Spaces Collaboratory (formerly Project Kaleidoscope) and has written numerous articles about active learning environments.
John Starr, AIA, LEED AP
John Starr, AIA, LEED AP, director of Lord Aeck Sargent's Education and Arts & Culture practice areas, has 30 years of design and project management experience with a special emphasis on educational and institutional design. John is devoted to creating outstanding educational and cultural facilities with specialized communications, integrated technology and interactive learning environments. Throughout the last decade, he has focused on seamlessly integrating state-of-the-art technology into learning environments that are highly adaptable to developing instructional technologies. His leadership has contributed to Lord Aeck Sargent's reputation as a pioneer in this field. John also speaks frequently on the subject of evolving approaches to learning environments at conferences across the country.
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Lord Aeck Sargent, a Katerra company, is an award-winning architecture, planning, landscape architecture and interior design firm serving clients in the college and university, K-12 education, multi-family housing/mixed-use/commercial, and urban design/planning markets with specialization in science and technology, arts and culture, multifamily housing and historic preservation. The firm's experts in these practice areas have deep regional and national experience and collaborate across firm offices located in Atlanta, Georgia; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Austin, Texas; Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Lexington, Kentucky; and Washington, D.C. Lord Aeck Sargent is ranked 91 on Architectural Record's 2018 300 Top Design Firms, No. 42 in Building Design+Construction's 2018 Giants Architecture/Engineering firms, has been named one of Atlanta Business Chronicle's Top 25 Architectural Firms 15 times, received the American Institute of Architects' National Honor Award and has been in Engineering News-Record Magazine's (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms list 10 times. LAS is No. 88 on ENR's Top 100 Green Design Firms list, and has been named a Top Green Design firm by multiple publications 16 times. For more information, visit the firm website at www.lordaecksargent.com.


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