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Most members meet Breakthrough's technology requirements before they begin treatment and any software upgrades they may need are relatively simple. A quality session requires:
- Broadband service at the member's location is required. Dial up, satellite or 3G services are not acceptable. If the member does not have Internet service, inquire if there is a location with Internet access where the member can have a confidential, private session (e.g., a library, friend's house, PCP office, etc.). If not, the member will not be able to use Breakthrough.
- A webcam to optimize the view of the provider and member regarding picture size and eye-contact and a built-in or external microphone. If the member does not have a webcam or a computer with a built-in or external microphone, the member or you may contact Breakthrough at 888-282-2522 to request one. Breakthrough will mail a webcam with an embedded microphone to the member at no expense once a session has been scheduled with a Breakthrough provider.
- Operating systems: Windows XP or later; Mac OSX 10.5 or later.
- A desktop or laptop computer with at least 4 GB of memory. Breakthrough is not currently available on an iPad or smartphone.
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- Direct the member to www.breakthrough.com.
- Instruct the member to click "Sign Up" in the top right corner. The member will be asked to enter their contact and insurance information.
- Client will receive a confirmation email. Instruct them to click the link in this email to confirm their account.
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- Direct the member to www.breakthrough.com.
- Search available providers based on provider type, location, insurance and specialty. Be sure to enter the state of residence of the member so the member is directed to Breakthrough's network in that state.
- Member selects a provider and can send a message to the provider to learn more about the provider's availability or to further assess if the provider is suitable to meet the member's needs or request an appointment.
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If you are asked to conduct a provider search for a member who is in a remote location, you can copy the URL in the address bar at the top of the provider's "Profile Page", paste the URL into an email and send the member the search results.
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- Provide the member with Breakthrough's toll free number: 888-282-2522, 8:00am – 11:00pm EST; or
Members should always be informed to call 888-282-2522 at any point in the process to receive personalized assistance.
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Madagascar, Réunion & Mauritius
* Subject to availability.
- Discovery of the Seychelles, the Scattered Islands, Madagascar, Reunion Island and Mauritius, all on the one same cruise.
- A variety of idyllic landscapes: atolls, coral reefs, lagoons, mangrove, white-sand beaches, granite islands.
- Outings and shore visits in Zodiac® inflatables with a team of experienced naturalist guides.
- UNESCO site: the area of Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island.
- On Reunion Island, a scenic helicopter flight over the famous "cirques" (optional).
- In the Seychelles, Anse Source d'Argent, the most famous beach of La Digue, surrounded by large blocks of granite and edged with coconut palms.
- Discovery of the Scattered Islands, a geological sanctuary with nature reserve status since 1975.
- In Madagascar, a rich and preserved endemic flora and fauna.
- Possibility of diving (PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent) with an experienced instructor on board and of snorkelling with your expedition team.
- Staterooms & Suites
- Port of call & excursions
- Formalities
- Scuba diving
- Theme
- Important information
- Pre/Post & Overlands
Staterooms & Suites
Deluxe Stateroom AU$9,450 Available Prestige Deck 4 AU$10,570 Available Prestige Deck 5 AU$11,090 Available Prestige Deck 6 AU$11,640 Available Deluxe Suite Deck 5 AU$20,090 Not Available Deluxe Suite Deck 3 AU$20,090 Not Available Deluxe Suite Deck 4 AU$20,090 Not Available Deluxe Suite Deck 6 AU$20,090 Not Available Prestige Deck 5 Suite AU$22,050 Available Prestige Deck 6 Suite AU$23,160 Available Privilege Suite Deck 6 AU$24,290 Available Privilege Suite Deck 5 AU$24,290 Available Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 AU$33,180 Not Available Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 5 AU$33,180 Not Available Owner's Suite AU$34,850 Available
Featuring innovative and environmentally-friendly equipment, elegantly designed staterooms, spacious suites with large windows, and lounge areas that open onto the outside, this new limited-capacity yacht boasting just 92 staterooms and suites will offer you a truly unique cruising experience.
As the sixth ship in a new series that remains true to the Ponant spirit, Le Jacques Cartier will embody the unique atmosphere that is the cruise line's hallmark: a subtle blend of refinement, intimacy and comfort.
Aboard this ship that flies the French flag, you will experience the incomparable pleasure of an intimate cruise, with the possibility of exploring an ever-increasing range of destinations in an ethnic-chic ambiance with luxury service.
Experience a luxurious setting where the accent is on authenticity and passion for travel.
Port of call & excursions
Victoria, MahéEmbarkation 17/03/2021 from 16H00 to 17H00 . Departure 17/03/2021 at 18H00 .
Discover Mahé, the main island of the Seychelles and also the largest of the archipelago, home to the capital, Victoria. Mahé has almost 70 beaches of fine sand, framed by the emblematic granite rocks, and whose crystal clear waters are renowned for their rich underwater life. The island is also famous for its splendid mountain panoramas accessible on hikes, such as the Morne Seychellois, which is 905 metres high and overlooks the Indian Ocean. Mahé is also an island full of history where fine colonial properties rub shoulders with Creole houses - and don't forget the marvellous Botanical Gardens in Victoria.
18 March 2021 – La Digue IslandArrival 18/03/2021. Departure 18/03/2021.
La Digue Island is a veritable concentration of all the beauty of the Seychelles. Located 6 km south-east of Praslin, this small piece of land that looks like paradise is the third-largest island in the Seychelles, despite its modest size (5 km by 3 km)! Turquoise waters just asking you to swim in them, lush vegetation sheltering giant tortoises, beaches of fine sand fringed with coconut trees and surrounded with those emblematic large granite rocks with their pink highlights like at the famous Anse Source d'Argent: the perfect picture postcard… Authentic and preserved, the island follows a peaceful rhythm, with the only means of transport along its little roads being bikes or traditional oxcarts.
19 March 2021 – Alphonse IslandArrival 19/03/2021. Departure 19/03/2021.
Alphonse Island is located off the Seychelles archipelago. Discovered in 1730 by the Knight Alphonse de Pontevez, this island, specialised in coconut processing in the past, is now a veritable natural reserve, home to different species of marine mammals, sea turtles and many birds. Alphonse Island is also renowned for its rich underwater life and coral, among the best preserved in the Indian Ocean. A marvellous spectacle that can be admired with just a mask!
20 March 2021 – At seaArrival 20/03/2021. Departure 20/03/2021.
During your day at sea, make the most of the many services and activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season, let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing. This day without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy the conferences or shows proposed on board, to do some shopping in the boutique or to meet the PONANT photographers in their dedicated space. As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the ship's upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
21 March 2021 – Glorieuses, Scattered IslandsArrival 21/03/2021. Departure 21/03/2021.
The Scattered Islands are like minuscule confetti sprinkled around Madagascar of unrivalled beauty. Their geographical isolation, and their very limited human settlement make them a true geological sanctuary, classed as a nature reserve since 1975. Regularly used as the "zero point" in scientific studies, they offer their rare visitors almost pristine vegetation composed mainly of mangrove, as well as long beaches of shimmering sand stretching out behind turquoise lagoons, and coral reefs that are home to the world's highest concentration of sea turtles.
22 March 2021 – Nosy KombaArrival 22/03/2021. Departure 22/03/2021.
During your cruise, your ship will stop in Nosy Komba, otherwise known as "lemur island". Not far from the Madagascar mainland, this volcanic island shaped like a gigantic turtle shell is covered in dense tropical rainforest. This vegetation is home to amusing black lemurs – furry orange-brown and black creatures that are surprisingly agile and call to each other from amongst the trees. The many small beaches and the emerald-coloured water make Nosy Komba a natural gem that only a select few visit.
23 March 2021 – MajungaArrival 23/03/2021. Departure 23/03/2021.
A lively and cosmopolitan town on the west coast of Madagascar, Majunga, also called Mahajanga, will be a port of call rich in discoveries. The former capital of the Sakalava kingdom, then a significant interchange due to its prime position between Africa and the Middle East, the city displays an interesting cultural patchwork. Also renowned for its outstanding natural sites, this port of call will provide you with the opportunity to discover Anakarafantsika National Park, home to many endemic animal and plant species, or the Cirque Rouge, immense red sandstone formations classified as national heritage.
24 March 2021 – Nosy MitsioArrival 24/03/2021. Departure 24/03/2021.
In a magnificent bay, 45 miles northeast of Nosy Be, many islets formed of rocks and shallows skim the sea to form the Mitsio archipelago. With its immaculate beaches and its turquoise waters, it serenely appears like a majestic haven of peace and beauty, an ideal place for relaxation or exploration. With many orchids and baobabs, the lush tropical vegetation is a spectacle in itself. Several fishing villages stand alongside its very well preserved idyllic beaches. To the south of the island, basalt columns, known as Organ Pipes, emerge from the sea and the bowels of the earth in the form brown rock rods several tens of metres high.
25 March 2021 – At seaArrival 25/03/2021. Departure 25/03/2021.
During your day at sea, make the most of the many services and activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season, let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing. This day without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy the conferences or shows proposed on board, to do some shopping in the boutique or to meet the PONANT photographers in their dedicated space. As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the ship's upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
26 March 2021 – Sainte Marie IslandArrival 26/03/2021. Departure 26/03/2021.
Off the east coast of Madagascar, discover the island of St. Mary. A real Garden of Eden, this peaceful land will offer you landscapes of stunning beauty, with lush vegetation, enormous waterfalls and sumptuous natural pools. In addition, the island is home to a very large variety of orchids. An idyllic natural setting that contrasts with the eventful past of the island, which once played host to pirates and prisoners. This port of call will also provide you with privileged access to the Île aux Nattes, renowned for its wild beauty.
26 March 2021 – Nosy NatoArrival 26/03/2021. Departure 26/03/2021.
The Île aux Nattes lies surrounded by a coral reef, to the far south of Nosy Boraha (previously known as Île Sainte-Marie) in the Madagascar region of Tamatave. Its lush vegetation contrasts with the white sand and crystal-clear and turquoises waters of its lagoon whose sea beds you can explore snorkelling or diving. Its fringed shores are home to natural pools that will invite you to relax or swim. Or you may prefer to walk along its coastal paths dotted with welcoming little villages.
27 March 2021 – At seaArrival 27/03/2021. Departure 27/03/2021.
During your day at sea, make the most of the many services and activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season, let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing. This day without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy the conferences or shows proposed on board, to do some shopping in the boutique or to meet the PONANT photographers in their dedicated space. As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the ship's upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
28 March 2021 – Pointe des GaletsArrival 28/03/2021. Departure 28/03/2021.
At the end of the 19th century, the construction of the port of Pointe des Galets lasted seven years, with the town called Le Port emerging in its wake. You'll also hear the name "Port-Réunion" used to designate the Pointe des Galets, which is the main port on the island of Réunion. In fact, it is the only port in France that has five functions: naval base, passenger terminal, commercial port, fishing port and marina. The old town of the Port conjures up the area's rich history, which is connected to transport. Here you'll be able to discover the former house of the Réunion Railway and Port Company (1878), its marine cemetery and its teeming covered market.
Port LouisDisembarkation 29/03/2021 at 07H00 .
On the north-west coast of Mauritius, discover Port-Louis, the country's multicultural capital. Constantly in movement, the city, which was once a port of call on the route to India, is home to many cultural and historic treasures. In addition to the city's market where you will be able to discover all the local flavours and many handicrafts, make sure that you visit Fort Adelaide. Nestling on the heights of Port-Louis, this citadel built in the 16th century, classified as a national heritage monument, offers sumptuous views over the surroundings. Not far from there, the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden will reveal to you its countless plant species, coming from all four corners of the world.
The information below is current but subject to change at any time without advance notice from government authorities. Please consult your respective government agencies for visa and health information.
Warning about the use of drones: the use of drones aboard PONANT ships, whether they are sailing at sea, at a port of call or anchored, is strictly forbidden. The use of drones on land in the Arctic and Antarctic regions is also strictly forbidden by international polar regulations. In other regions, it may be possible to use drones on land if permission has been obtained from the relevant authorities of each country and each region travelled through, as well as a pilot's licence that should be obtained from your home country. Passengers are responsible for obtaining these permits; they should be able to present them at all times. Passengers who do not obtain these authorisations expose themselves to the risk of legal proceedings.
Passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the completion of your trip. Passport must contain at least two completely clear, blank, unused visa pages for each visa required, not including any amendment pages. Visa pages with stains or ink from other pages in the passport are not usable. Guests who deviate from the scheduled embarkation or disembarkation port should research the foreign entry requirements for the port country. Due to government regulations, regrettably, Ponant will have to deny boarding to any guest who fails to obtain the appropriate travel documentation for this trip.
Scattered Islands: some nationalities may require a visa. Please check on https://france-visas.gouv.fr/
In order to participate in diving sessions, guests must have with them a medical certificate less than 1 year old and their up to date dive book.
Anti-malarial tablets are highly recommended (see your doctor).
Madagascar: visa delivered and charged onboard (20€ subject to change), valid for 14 days.
Immunization against diphtheria-tetanus-polio is essential. Anti-malaria treatment is highly recommended. It is recommended that you contact your health professional for any specific medical advise relating to travel through these regions.
Réunion: some nationalities may require a visa. Please check on https://france-visas.gouv.fr/
Scuba diving
Scuba diving
Fauna and flora of the Indian Ocean
The fauna of the Indian Ocean is very varied. During the various dives, divers can observe various species of benthic fauna such as napoleon fish, oriental sweetlips, blackspotted sweetlips, batfish and pelagic fauna such as manta rays, gray reef sharks, dolphin fish,rainbow runner as well as endemic wildlife such as different soft corals.
Supervision of the dives
Your dives will be led by your PONANT instructor. He will take care of your safety and that all goes smoothly. On some diving sites, as in natural reserves or if the local regulations require it, a local guide will escort the diving.
Level required for scuba diving on this cruise
The minimum level required for scuba diving on this cruise is 2 stars CMAS or the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent). The certification card, the diving log book and a recent medical certificate (less than 12 months) must be presented at the beginning of the cruise to our main diving instructor.
Process of the dives (certified divers)
The instructor can dive with 4 certified divers at a time. The instructor reserves the right to check divers' ability for maximum safety. As we will dive in remote places, the dives will be done without decompression stop. A safety stop of 3 minutes at 5 metres will be mandatory. The depth that can be reached will depend on the certification of the divers:
- For those with PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certificate (or equivalent), the maximum depth can be up to 25 metres.
- If two PADI Advanced Open Water Divers (or equivalent) wish to dive together independently, they must have a briefing first. They must have dive computers and are allowed to go to a maximum depth of 20 metres.
Duration of the dives
The diving activity lasts from 2 to 3 hours, which includes the journey to the diving site and the diving. This duration may vary according to the site, the level of divers, weather conditions and the number of participants. For experienced divers, the duration of dives varies between 35 and 60 minutes depending on the site, the diver's experience and consumption.
Supplied equipment
- Diving wetsuit
- Stabilising jacket
- Fins, mask and snorkel
- Regulator with octopus and pressure gauge
- Diving computer (for divers mastering their use)
Scuba diving activities on this cruise
SEYCHELLES – La Digue Island
SEYCHELLES – Alphonse Island
SCATTERED ISLAND – Les Glorieuses
MADAGASCAR – Nosy Komba
MADAGASCAR – Majunga
MADAGASCAR – Nosy Mitsio
MADAGASCAR – St. Mary's Island
MADAGASCAR – Nosy Nato
LA RÉUNION – Pointe des Galets
These sites are indicative. The proposed diving excursions may be changed depending on weather and safety conditions and the number of divers.
Price per person
- Dives:
- Exploration (1 dive): €80
- Excellence Package (3 dives): €225
- Passion Package (6 dives): €420
Tropical Expedition
Discover the unique concept of PONANT tropical expedition cruises: explore the world's extreme regions while enjoying luxurious comfort and service.
A luxury expedition voyage
Choosing a PONANT expedition cruise means choosing a state of mind: the alliance of elegance and authenticity, of exploration and comfort, of adventure and refinement… The comfort of your ship and your stateroom, personalised and attentive service, refined gastronomy: a very special atmosphere that we take great care to maintain. In the heart of the archipelagos of Oceania or the atolls of the Indian Ocean, along the wild coastlines of Central America or Australia, our luxurious services will ensure that your expedition cruise is an unforgettable experience.
PONANT, expedition cruise specialists
With almost 20 years of experience in the extreme regions, PONANT, the world's number 1 polar cruise company, is also a real specialist in the planet's most remote tropical regions. Our latest-generation fleet has the most modern technology to guarantee both your safety and respect for the regions visited. The size of our ships means we can get as close as possible to areas that are difficult to reach, offering a privileged access to preserved sites. Our flexibility enables us to adapt to the surprises inherent to these expedition itineraries.
Professional expedition teams, varied activities
After scouting missions in the field, our Expedition Leaders and their teams of naturalist guides design exceptional itineraries in the tropical regions. During the cruise, they organise daily outings and shore visits in Zodiac® dinghies so as to get as close to nature as possible. They can reserve local means of transport (dugout canoes, bush taxis, local buses, etc.) in order to reach essential sites for hiking (volcanoes, nature reserves, etc.) or for visiting isolated villages. Indeed, the close relationships that our teams have been able to build with the local communities will enable you to share the life and ancestral customs of these peoples for a few hours. On the cruises that permit this activity, the naturalist guides also supervise snorkelling tours to discover the submarine fauna. On board, the naturalist guides will share their knowledge during various conferences on fauna, the history of the great explorations, geology and climatology…
Important information
Expedition programmes include activities such as Zodiac® outings and landings (sometimes with "wet landings"), moderate walks to more active hikes, all accompanied by your expedition team of naturalist guides.
Ports of call, visited sites, outings and landings will depend on weather conditions, winds and the state of the sea. These can force a change of plans at any time. The Captain and the Expedition Leader may at any time cancel or stop any activity, or even modify the itinerary. The final itinerary will be confirmed by the Captain, who will take into account the touristic quality of the sites and above all, the safety of the passengers. His decision will be based on advice from experts and authorities.
Travelling to isolated regions is an exhilarating experience. In remote areas, please remember that you are far from modern hospitals with full medical facilities, thus evacuation is extremely expensive. Without adequate medical coverage, all expenses will have to be immediately paid with your personal funds. We urge you to subscribe to full coverage insurance, choose your insurance company very carefully, be extremely vigilant and ensure your insurance is fully comprehensive, especially if you are insured by your credit card. PONANT offers an insurance contract with extensive guarantees, please contact us for more information.
Clothing tips:
- Cotton comfortable and light-weight shorts/bermuda shorts
- Light weight long trousers
- Long-sleeved breathable SPF50+ shirts
- Cotton short sleeved T-shirt
- Aquatic UV long-sleeved T-shirt for sun protection during snorkeling or swimming
- Aquatic non-slip sandals
- Windproof, waterproof and breathable outer layer
- Broad brimmed anti-UV hat with strap and veil to protect the neck
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Highly protective sunglasses.
- Sunscreen and after-sun with high SPF index & insect repellent
- Binoculars (strongly recommended for wildlife viewing).
- Small waterproof backpack (to protect your camera from water).
- Camelbak (backpack with water pockets)
- Walking poles (highly recommended).
Please note:
During your visits to some local communities, all guests will be required to dress respectfully. Ladies must have their shoulders and thighs covered. Gentlemen should have their shoulders covered also.
Do not hesitate to visit the online PONANT store which offers a selection of equipment and accessories adapted to our destinations, at the following address: https://boutique.ponant.com
Benefits of the PONANT store:
- Advice on equipment from our experts to help you prepare for your polar expedition
- A wide range of technical equipment for polar expeditions, approved by our experts
- Two delivery options: delivery to your home or directly to your cabin on board the ship
- Duty Free shopping for cabin delivered items
Pre/Post & Overlands
Before your cruise
After your cruise
During your cruise
** Prices per person, based on double occupancy
Attention: the prices listed at the time of your reservation can be different from those listed in the brochure. These prices can evolve based on availability and the real time rates of the airline companies selected.
Travellers are advised to check all the information with the authorities concerned prior to the departure date. Ponant advises Travellers to consult the country factsheets relating to the chosen destinations. Ponant specifically draws Travellers' attention to the fact that the information provided may change up until the departure date, and they are advised to consult that information up until the time of departure. CDP invites Travellers to adjust their behavior to the visited country, to exercise vigilance and to avoid carrying valuable objects during their travel.
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It's budget month: the time of year when your local PGA golf professional is more likely to be studying a balance sheet than a backswing, his brow furrowed as he tries to make sense of this year and figure out how to keep the doors open for next.
For many, the numbers look grim.
Most golfers don't want to think about their clubs as a business. They're on the golf course to get away from that sort of thing. But numbers matter. If we don't make growing the game everybody's job, then it will be nobody's job. And if it's nobody's job, the game could look a lot different at the end of next year than it does now.
According to a recent study by the National Golf Foundation, 400,000 fewer people play golf now than two years ago, and rounds-of-golf-played have been tumbling for five straight years.
The average course is 17% less busy now than it was a decade ago, and that's with far fewer courses. Only 19 new golf courses opened in 2011, the lowest number since the early 1980s when interest rates were above 12% and inflation was at 10%. Meanwhile, 157 courses permanently shut their doors last year, another high point.
Why does that matter? Why should the average golfer care?
For starters, most of the abandoned courses are public or daily-fee facilities or mid-range, affordable private clubs. These are the incubators for new golfers, the places where kids take up the game for the first time or women take their beginner friends out for a fun nine-hole morning. Those courses are a vital starting point in the game's food chain. When they vanish, the ripple effect is both devastating and long term.
"I think the middle of the market is going away," said Whitney Crouse, the founder a golf course acquisition and management company called Affinity Golf Partners.
Crouse's group manages a number of bankrupt courses for trustees and financial institutions, so he knows the problems first-hand. He believes the game is headed back to its roots, a time when golf was a niche sport for a select few.
"In the beginning of the game, you had the high-end and the low-end," he said. "The middle part of the market got built in the boom years. I think there isn't going to be a middle once this (current crisis) shakes out."
He has good reason to be pessimistic. The cumulative net decrease in golf courses (openings minus closings) since 2006 is 358. That means there are 358 fewer courses now than there were six years ago even though the U.S. population continues to grow. Stand-alone driving ranges have evaporated even faster. Since 2000, the number of ranges in America has dropped 34%.
Fewer facilities means fewer places for newcomers to give golf a try; fewer places for guys to introduce their girlfriends to a bag of range balls and a beer; fewer outlets for sales of golf equipment; fewer options for the avid golfer; and fewer career opportunities for those who make their livings teaching and promoting the game.
But not everyone sees doom and gloom on the horizon. PGA of America president Allen Wronowski believes the worst is behind us and golf has a bright future ahead.
"If you think about tennis that went from 40 million players at its peak to 20 million players in a very short period of time, and you think about bowling that went from 20 million participants to about 3 million, and you look at how both have struggled to rebound, I think it's a strong statement that golf held relatively steady during one of the worst periods in our lifetimes," Wronowski said. "When you consider the impact in the 90s with the tax laws and what you were able to expense in terms of golf and club activities; and then you look at 2001 and the impact that it had, not just on the economy but on changes in people's values, and then when you think about other sports becoming more and more specialized and year round - like soccer becoming a 10-month or 11-month season and Little League playing 65 games when you get into the travel leagues - and think about the number of hours a person is going to work, and the costs associated with golf; for the game to be down only 13% is, in my mind, a strong, positive statement."
But Wronowski isn't blind to the problems. Golf isn't going to rebound to the halcyon of 2000 when 362 courses opened, almost one for every day of the year. Changes have to be made, and it will take a concerted effort on everyone's part.
"Just going out with a group of beginning ladies, for example," he said. "My wife and I took a group out recently and played three holes. It took awhile for them to get the hang of it and to understand things like how to rake a bunker and where to stand when someone was putting. But they had a fantastic time. We need more of those experiences in order to grow the game."
And growing the game should be everyone's priority.
A lot of goals will be set in the coming weeks for 2013. Breaking 90. Breaking 80. Checking another Top 100 course off the bucket list. But every golfer should also set a goal to introduce one new player to the game in the next 12 months. Maybe it's a buddy from work, or a junior who is struggling to find a sport that he or she likes. Maybe it's a spouse or neighbor. But find someone and say: "Hey, do you want to go to the golf course? Who knows, you might like it."
Certainly, the future of the game depends on it.
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Saint Caedwalla of Wessex
- Caedwalla of Wales
- Cadwallader of….
- Cadwallador of….
- Cadwalla of….
- Cadwallon of….
- Ceadwalla of….
- Cedualla of….
- Peter
Son of Coenberht; descendent of King Ceawlin of Wessex in England. Exiled, but later returned to reclaim the throne by right, and by warfare. King of Wessex, which he expanded by conquest, annihilating the pagan residents of the Isle of Wight in the process in order to colonize it with his own people.
Converted to Christianity in 688 by Saint Wilfrid after being wounded in combat on the Isle of Wight. He abdicated, and went to Rome, Italy for baptism on 10 April 689 by Pope Saint Sergius I, taking the name Peter. He died ten days later, still wearing his white baptism robe. Venerable Bede wrote of him in his History of the English Church.
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Celtic Saints
- Den katolske kirke
- Medieval Religion Listserv, by John Dillon
- Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints
- "Saint Caedwalla of Wessex". CatholicSaints.Info. 19 April 2012. Web. 21 January 2020. <>


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CT State Parks and Forests Main Page
Park Location
Clarkhurst RoadHaddam
Park Contact Information
George Dudley Seymour State Parkc/o Salmon River State Forest at Eastern District Headquarters209 Hebron Road, Hebron, CT 06447
(860) 295-9523
{Link to Purchase a State Park Season Pass}
{Link to Parks and Forests App}
{Symbol for Handicapped Accessibility}
This park is not handicapped accessible.
The park is open from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
Pets on a maximum seven foot leash are permitted.
(860) 424-3200
(860) 424-4070
{George W. Seymour State Park}
George Dudley Seymour State ParkHaddam
Immerse yourself in George Dudley Seymours personal dream of large scale land protection. Mr. Seymour and his foundation contributed to the protection of eight state parks and one state forest. This park, which bears his name, protects a valuable mile of Connecticut River frontage and a significant grassland habitat along the river.
{Bird Watching} Bird Watching
{Hiking} Hiking
{Cross-Country Skiing} Cross-Country Skiing
{Hunting} Hunting
{Fishing} Fishing
About Hunting: The park abuts the Higganum Meadows Wildlife Management Area and hunting is allowed on these two combined locations. The area of the park south of the power lines is open to regulated hunting, including deer, waterfowl, turkey and small game. Season dates vary from September 1st through February 28th, however the vast majority of hunting occurs during the peak fall months of October through December. Deer hunting with firearms is not permitted. Hunting activity may also occur during the late April/May spring turkey season, which limits hunting hours to 1/2 hour before sunrise to 12 noon. Please refer to the Hunting and Trapping Guide for season dates.
This park is a designated "walk-in" facility. Amenities limited to gravel parking for six vehicles and interpretive signage.
{George W. Seymour State Park} George Dudley Seymour State Park, Haddam
From the junction of Route 66 and Route 151 in East Hampton, turn south on Route 151 and follow for 2.6 miles and bear right at the light onto Hurd Park Road. Turn Right on Hurd Park Road and follow for 1.3 miles to Clarkhurst Road. Turn right on Clarkhurst and follow to end. Park on gravel on left side of road. Enter the park on foot by crossing the abandoned bridge that is blocked by cement barriers. Follow the old paved road downhill into the park property.
There are no fees for visiting the park grounds.
State Park/Forest Fees | Season and other Park Passes
Park Map
George Dudley Seymour was a man of vision. In 1883, at the age of 24, he began his law career in New Haven. His great success as a patent attorney provided him with the wealth necessary to fulfill his desire of land preservation in many areas of the state. In addition to the acquisition of this 334 acre park which bears his name, Seymour and his foundation acquired all or part of seven other state parks: Beaver Brook, Becket Hill, Bigelow Hollow, Hurd, Millers Pond, Platt Hill, and Stoddard Hill state parks and the Nathan Hale State Forest.
This park location in Seymours name was once the estate of George, Henry and Thomas Clark. Their Clark Cutaway Harrow Company in Higganum successfully produced cider presses, disk harrows, hay spreaders, plows, carriage jacks and other necessities of the day in the late 1800s and into the early 1900s. Their wealth enabled them to purchase the land and build their family estate at this location along the Connecticut River. The estate was called Clarkhurst for their own surname, and -hurst, meaning a wooded piece of rising ground. Here along the floodplain their comfortable lives played out and their agricultural tools were tested.
Over the years Henry purchased the property from his brothers, but with his passing in 1914 the mansion and many buildings began their decline. Deeded to his daughter in 1921, she attempted the maintenance of the property through the development of a golf course and other recreational facilities. But by the depression years of the 1930s, overgrowth and structural collapse had sealed its fate. In 1942 the land was acquired by Mrs. Marion Guthrie who, though she attempted its quick sale ultimately held it until 1960. Gladly the George Dudley Seymour Foundation provided the $60,000 necessary and the Connecticut Forest and Park Association was able to purchase the land for the state.
Today: a trail leading from the end of Clarkhurst Road leads past old foundations to a broad, grassy, Connecticut River tidal flat. Interpretive signs assist the visitor in the interpretation of the foundations of the estate on the landscape. Rock cliffs offer scenic views to the west and south.
It is interesting to note that native grasses across the state have been altered or replaced over time as a result of various land uses. But here on these floodplain soils, grass species that date from the 1600s or earlier can be found. These grasses predate European colonization and represent a time only the Native peoples were witness to. These and other grasslands within the park provide an excellent location for bird watching. In the spring of some years the DEEP manages this habitat with mowing and through controlled burns.
Combined with Hurd State Park adjoining to the north, these two properties protect two and a half miles of Connecticut River frontage and 1,249 acres (nearly two square miles) of Connecticut River valley property.
Other Nearby State Recreation Areas Include:
Cockaponset State Forest, HaddamLocation: 9 miles south of Middletown off Route 9Activities: Fishing, Hiking, Hunting
Gillette Castle State Park, East HaddamLocation: 4 miles south of East Haddam off Route 82Activities: Castle Tours, Hiking, Picnicking, Scenic Vista
Haddam Meadows State Park, Haddam
Location: 3 miles south of Higganum off Route 154
Activities: Boating, Fishing
Hurd State Park, East Hampton Location: 3 miles south of Cobalt Center on Route 151Activities: Hiking, Fishing
Millers Pond State Park Reserve, DurhamLocation: Off of Foothills Road in DurhamActivities: Fishing, Hiking
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Connecticut Tourism InformationFishing Information
Hunting Information
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Chemical Defense of Leaf Beetles (Dr. Antje Burse)
Beetles have used plants as a food source for about 230 million years, which has contributed to reciprocal adaptation and the enormous biodiversity that is found today in both organism groups. Phytophagous species account for more than double the non-herbivorous taxa. This disparity became especially pronounced with the increasing diversity of angiosperms in the post-Cretaceous period. In response to herbivores, plants developed several morphological and biochemical adaptations which allowed them to wage a kind of chemical warfare; one strategy of this war was based on toxic secondary metabolite production, storage and eventually release. As some insects became adapted to these metabolites, interactions between the two organism groups occasionally led to highly specific relationships.
Beetle species manly feeding on green plant parts are combined in the taxon Phytophaga that includes Curculionoidea and Chrysomeloidea. The latter combine Cerambycidae and the Chrysomelidae sensu latu. In our projects we are focusing on the Chrysomelidae with special emphasis on the subtribe Chrysomelina where all developmental stages – from eggs to adults – are chemically protected against predators.
In certain cases the defensive compounds are stored in specialized structures of the body and used to repel predators, such as in the larvae. The latter possess nine pairs of defensive glands on the last two thoracic and first seven abdominal tergites. Each of the exocrine glands is composed of many secretory cells which are attached to a large reservoir. When the larvae are stimulated, they emit secretions from the tips of the glandular tubercles. As soon as the disturbance is over, the secretions are sucked back into the reservoir. The anti-predatory effect of the secretions can be attributed either to autogenously synthesized defensive compounds or to sequestered plant-derived glucosides converted within the reservoir by a few enzymatic reactions into deterrents.
Larva of Chrysomela populi with
Defensive system
According to phylogenetic analyses of Chrysomelina species by Termonia et al. (2001)1, archetype beetles are currently considered to produce their repulsive compounds de novo (e.g. iridoid monoterpenes), while more advanced species sequester and process aromatic plant constituents (e.g. salicin to salicylaldehyde) or use a mixed insect-plant route of synthesis (e. g. esterification of de novo synthesized butyric acids by alcohols retrieved from the plant).
A combination of the above-described strategies of allomone production with the host plant families mirrors the reciprocal adaptation of Chrysomelina beetles to their hosts. Species synthesizing the deterrents de novo feed on different plant families, such as Brassicaceae or Polygonaceae. In contrast, Chrysomelina members whose larvae sequester salicin are adapted exclusively to Salicaceae. Larvae of Chrysomela lapponica sequester a blend of glucosidically bound leaf alcohols. It is remarkable that this species has developed allopatric populations which colonize salicaceous and betulaceaous plants that effect the composition of the defensive secretion.
Due to the different stages of host plant dependence of the chemical defense, the subtribe Chrysomelina represents an excellent model system to discover factors that interfere with co-evolution of insects and plants. To address these questions, the tight interplay of molecular, analytical and chemical techniques is essential for us.


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Scrapbooking's popularity has spawned a whole crop of fiction books that have scrapbooking themes which are starting to show up in bookstores. If you are looking for a good summer read, here are a few suggestions (and a giveaway for one lucky Scrapbook Update reader!)
(A marketing idea for local scrapbook stores: you might want to try donating copies of scrapbook-themed fiction to your local library. It might get readers in the mood for scrapbooking, and even better, a lot of libraries allow labels to be placed in donated books that say "donated by…" which would be a great advertisement for your store! This might also be a productive use of unsold copies of scrapbook publications – turn them into advertising by donating them to places as reading material with your name on them.)
So let's take a look at the scrapbook fiction shelf…
Scrapbooking Mysteries by Laura Childs
I wrote a review of Laura Child's book Motif for Murder previously, but with another book out now in the series and a new one coming in September, this scrapbooking mystery series will soon total six titles. The most recent one that is available is last fall's Frill Kill, set during Halloween in New Orleans (the home of the series). Coming Sept. 2nd, is Death Swatch, available now for preorder on Amazon. I've gotten my hands on a pre-release review copy – I'll let you know how it is when I finish it!
This series centers around the New Orleans French Quarter scrapbook store of Carmela Bertrand and her adventures solving mysteries. I would classify them as "light" mysteries – I am not into heavy, scary mysteries and I very much enjoyed Motif for Murder.
Previous titles in the series are Keepsake Crimes, Photo Finished, and Bound for Murder. Those three titles are also available in a compilation called Death By Design. Most of the books are available in affordable paperback editions.
Now, here's the exciting news…I have a hardcover copy of the scrapbooking mystery book Frill Kill autographed by Laura Childs to give away to one lucky reader! Here's what you have to do to get your chance to enter: post in the comments of this article and tell everyone what is your favorite scrapbooking book (either fiction or non-fiction). Post your comment before midnight EST next Saturday night. I will put the names of everyone who comments before then into a bowl for my 5 year old to draw a winner from. The winner will be posted on Sunday the 15th and will have to contact me with their mailing information from the email address they gave when they commented to receive the prize (to verify their identity). So, comment away and I'm looking forward to hearing what everyone has to say!
Sisters, Ink by Rebeca Seitz
If mysteries aren't your thing, Rebeca Seitz's titles of Christian fiction might be. Her Sisters, Ink, series focuses on the stories of four small town Tennessee sisters who are all adopted and from different racial and cultural backgrounds. Their stories unfold as they gather in their mother's attic scrapping room to share cropping time and their lives.
The first book, Sisters, Ink focuses on the story of sister Tandy, an Orlando lawyer, who comes home to Tennessee after an ethical issue forces her to take an extended leave of absence. Once home, she sees more than her sisters – she runs into old love Clay, home from the Marines.
Coming Unglued will be available July 1st. According to the Amazon preview, this one will focus on the artsy, musician sister Kendra, and the sisters have progressed out of the attic into a scrapbooking business:
Ten years after their mother Marilyn has died, the multi-racial Sinclair sisters (Meg, Kendra, Tandy, and Joy) still return to her converted attic scrapbooking studio in the small town of Stars Hill, Tennessee, to encourage each other through life's highs and lows. They've even turned their artistic passion into a new local
scrapbooking business known as Sisters, Ink.
Coming Unglued focuses on painter and musician Kendra who struggles with her sense of self-worth—a struggle that only intensifies when she realizes a "friendship" developed with a guy at a jazz club is actually an emotional affair. With her sisters' help, Kendra strives to do what's right, embracing the call to safeguard her heart and mind and hold fast to God's truth and grace.
Previous to writing the Sisters, Ink series, Rebeca Seitz also wrote another book with a scrapbook theme called Prints Charming. The book focuses on the travails of the newly divorced Jane Sandburg and her three scrapbooking friends as she moves ahead with her life (and has to decide whether to give her cheating ex-husband a second chance) and they support her through it.
And if you need something to look forward to…
The fall (specifically September) will bring the release of two new scrapbooking mystery series. One of them is even from a name that may be familiar to some in the scrapbook industry.
Paper, Scissors, Death: A Scrapbooking Mysteryby Joanna Campbell Slan will be released on Sept. 1st. The book focuses on Kiki Lowenstein, a recently widowed mom of one and scrapbook store employee, who must solve the murder of her husband's friend to avoid being next on a hit list.
Campbell Slan is familiar to many in the scrapbook community for her long resume of writing there and it will be exciting to see if she can deliver on the fiction side as well. She certainly has the knowledge of the scrapbooking arena to make her setting authentic.
Campbell Slan is having a contest on her website where the winner gets to name a character in her next book, Scraplifted, coming in the summer of 2009.
Stamped Out: A Stamping Sisters Mystery by Terri Thayer will be released Sept. 2nd in paperback. Terri is the author of a series of quilting mysteries but this will be her first stamping mystery. Along with Joanna Campbell Slan, Thayer writes for a site called Killer Hobbies, a blog by seven mystery writers that write hobby themed books.
Update: The winner of the book drawing is now posted.


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Harold Pinter was a Nobel Prize winning English playwright (Ireland can't win them all, apparently) and is arguably the most influential modern British dramatist of the past half-century.
But as the programmers at the Irish Repertory Theatre in New York know, it was his repertory training as a young actor in Ireland and England that taught him most about the craft of theater.
Touring Ireland with the revolutionary Anew McMaster repertory company in the early fifties, Pinter played over a dozen roles in a formative experience he would never forget. McMaster led a freewheeling, anarchic company, exactly the kind of free-thinking bunch that were calculated to scandalize conservative communities with their loose morals and even looser garments.
According to biographers, McMaster himself was born in Co. Monaghan on Christmas Eve 1894, or at least that's what he liked to tell people.
In fact he was born in England, in hardscrabble Birkenhead, in Merseyside in 1891. His father was an Ulster Presbyterian who worked as a stevedore, which his son hilariously recast by telling people he worked "in shipping."
McMaster belonged to the same 19th century actor-manager tradition that fellow non-Irish Irish theatrical luminaries like Micheal Mac Liammoir and Hilton Edwards were also members of. Indeed they knew each other intimately, and he would marry Mac Liammoir's sister.
So simply by being hired for the gig, Pinter had found himself at the cozy inner circle of Irish theatrical life at the time.
"I toured Ireland with Mac for about two years in the early fifties," Pinter later recalled. "He advertised in The Stage for actors for a Shakespeare tour of the country.
"I sent him a photograph and went to see him in a flat near Willesden Junction. He offered me six pounds a week, said I could get digs for 25 shillings at the most, told me how cheap cigarettes were and that I could play Horatio, Bassanio and Cassio. It was my first proper job on the stage."
Now the Irish Repertory Theatre is staging A Celebration of Harold Pinter (the show has been extended through November 25) in it's more intimate second stage space, featuring an already critically acclaimed performance by British actor Julian Sand (A Room With a View) who fondly remembers him as a good friend, a poet, and a devoted husband.
Sands became close to Pinter when the writer, suffering from the cancer that eventually killed him, invited him to recite some of his poems at a public event. It was where Sands learned how to pronounce and deliver Pinter's language in the master's own terms.
After Pinter passed away, Sands created the show as a homage to his friend, and with help from actor (and the show's director) John Malkovich they premiered it at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where it became a hit that has toured Britain, San Francisco and Los Angeles before arriving in New York.
Pinter's work can in part be seen as a furious rejoinder to the horrors of the 20th century, but what is certain is that the Irish fascination with his work leads to multiple productions (The Gate theater in Dublin is currently staging a celebration of his works, for the second time in two decades) year after year. Ireland and Yeats had a formative influence on most post-war English poets and Pinter was no exception, but his actual presence in the country changed him.
Pinter fell in love with the countryside and with the idea of Ireland, with both the scenery and the language, and it resulted in poems where he accesses lyrical images that convey his emotions in a new way, such as in "The Islands of Aran Seen From the Moher Cliffs."
Alongside A Celebration of Harold Pinter, the Irish Repertory Theatre's 25th anniversary season also includes the critically acclaimed production of Brian Friel's Freedom of the City playing upstairs in its main space.
Ireland was a theatrical crucible for Pinter, where he learned how to stage works as diverse as detective thrillers to Shakespeare's tragedies. He also learned exactly how long a ham actor can hold a rural audience's rapt attention with silence. That last lesson proved the most enduring.
For more information, visit www.irishrep.org.


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The goal is to create even greater applications then we have today. Therefore we need more easy programming languages. Logical, if it`s more easy and it needs less time to program we can create better programs.
For example I looked into ruby. It`s really great. Very easy to learn and foreign code is easy to understand some somewhat "logical". But it`s to slow and not possible to create "professional" big apps, for example I doub`t Firefox could be programmed in it with reasonable speed.
C is MUCH harder (I hope no one argues which this opinion?), but it`s fast.
Why not get all advantages together?
The only thing we would need is a ruby to machine (not byte) code compiler. Will we get such a thing at some time? Or would it be really impossible to create such a compiler? Or do we need to wait until computers are so fast so the speed of the programming language does no longer matter?


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Liquid Rescale is a seam-carving C/C++ library based on the algorithm
described in this paper (http://www.faculty.idc.ac.il/arik/imret.pdf)
by Shai Avidan and Ariel Shamir.
It aims at resizing pictures non uniformly while preserving their
features, i.e. avoiding distortion of the important parts.
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What to Do When College Isn't the Right Fit
After a whirlwind start to the new semester, students may be overwhelmed and wondering if they made a mistake with their particular choice of college or regretting the idea of college altogether.
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"A lot of students haven't lived away from home and they have a strange feeling of [being] out of place," says Jeremy Hyman, co-author of The Secrets of College Success. "Students shouldn't panic too quickly because there's an adjustment period to adjust and settle in and feel more comfortable."
Although an undergraduate degree is necessary to be considered for many entry-level positions, many students are questioning the true value of a degree when it comes to their career goals.
According to a Wells Fargo study of millennials between the ages of 22 and 32, about one-third say they would have been better off working instead of attending college and paying tuition.
For students lacking true direction, racking up student loan debt while in school without a plan of action can stunt career growth and long term financial health, according to Jeff Livingston, senior vice president of Education Policy at McGraw-Hill Education.
"The absolute worst situation you could be in is debt and no degree, so that decision to leave college most of the time means that you have decided to shackle yourself with a debt that it will be very difficult to discharge--it's like having a mortgage and no house," he says.
For students sensing a lack of collegiate fit and seeking an alternate path, here are three scenarios to consider and what to factor into their decision.
Scenario 1: Transferring Colleges
What are the reasons for leaving? Going to college is a major adjustment in itself, and some students may be missing the comforts of home to the point they don't give their current school a fair chance—make sure reasons for leaving are legitimate, suggests Livingston.
"Don't just run to the school that all of your friends went to [or] that makes you closer to your family-- make an adult decision about what kind of school you're going to thrive in and then choose among those schools the best one for you," he says.
What kind of college am I looking for? Similar to their initial college search, students should consider what has changed in their situation, preferences and goals, says Emily Kissane, policy and research analyst for education solutions company Hobsons.
"What's important to you to be successful and happy at college? Having more extracurricular activities? Your intended major?" she says. "What about your original choice wasn't a good fit? Being honest with yourself will help you find a better match."
Will my classes transfer? Transferring as many courses and credits as possible can save students time and money in the long run, and an articulation agreement between colleges can lay out exactly what will count towards students' requirements at their new school, says Hyman.
"Especially if you're at a community college and transferring to a four year college, you'll want to figure out if your courses will transfer and if they'll transfer for a departmental credit," he says.
Scenario 2: Taking a Year Off
Can I afford to do this? Leaving school even temporarily can have serious financial implications, especially if students are financially dependent on student loans, warns Livingston.
"Taking a year off is a horrible idea for kids who come from modest means--the statistics would suggest that if you are the kind of student whose family struggles to pay for your education or the kind of student where you're responsible for paying everything yourself, a little time off starts to look a lot like forever very quickly."
Am I using my time wisely? Taking a break from conventional college allows students to explore and identify career interests as long as they are using their time off to actively pursue them, says Lynn Jacobs, co-author of The Secrets of College Success.
"If you have a plan, either I'm going to do an internship or I'm going to travel and this relates to this interest that I'm going to come back and pursue for college, I think for some students it can be a good choice," she says.
How can I maintain contact with my school? Students should map out a tentative plan towards graduation before leaving school to minimize the risk for taking a break and never returning, says Kissane.
"Don't burn a bridge or sever ties with your college--you might want to return after some time away, or if you want to transfer to a different college, you'll need letters of recommendation," she says.
Scenario 3: Entering the Workforce
How could a lack of degree affect my future? Students seeking full-time work rather than a degree should strongly consider the skills and education required to get a position in their career of choice, recommends Chuck Cohn, CEO of Varsity Tutors.
"How quickly can they advance in their career without a degree? What are the trade-offs of not opting for a higher salary typically achieved with a college degree in the long term for a paying job in the short term and no student loans?"
What do I owe on my investment? Students should consider how much they have already invested in college and check with the financial aid office to ensure they understand the implications for grants, scholarships, and loans after leaving school, as some sources of federal financial aid must be repaid upon withdrawal from school, says Kissane.
"If you have loans, what salary is necessary to pay them back? Keep in mind that returning to school doesn't get easier as time goes by."


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It has been identified that some Optiplex 755 system owners may get a specific error when running the diagnostics. The error 2000:0111 has been displayed in specific test scenarios.
Some Optiplex 755 systems may return the below error in the diagnostics.
*Running MATS test*
Test results: System Error
Error Code: 2000:0111
Msg: CPU 0 : General protection exception occurred at selector 18 physical offset 37a18 map file offset 4da8
This has been seen with BIOS revision A16.
To resolve this error please update the system BIOS to the latest revision.
Visit our Support Site, use the options to select your system model by either auto-detecting, using your service tag or selecting from list. Then select Drivers & Downloads from the menu.
Download and run the latest BIOS file.
Re-run the diagnostics and confirm the error is no longer displayed.
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Concentric locking technology
The locking concept is based on two sets of inclined planes (serrations): one set in the bearing bore, the other on the stepped sleeve. When the grub (set) screws in the mounting collar are tightened, the bearing is displaced axially, forcing the inner ring to expand. This does two things: it sets the correct internal clearance within the bearing and it exerts pressure on the stepped sleeve, forcing it to contract around the circumference of the shaft for a true concentric, tight fit (fig. 1). When the bearing is displaced axially during mounting, it also pushes against a wave spring. The wave spring, which remains preloaded, facilitates removal of the unit.


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Our mission.As the world's number 1 job site, our mission is to help people get jobs. We need talented, passionate people working together to make this happen. We are looking to grow our teams with people who share our energy and enthusiasm for creating the best experience for job seekers.
The team.We are a rapidly growing and highly capable engineering team building the most popular job site on the planet. Every month, over 250 million people count on us to help them find jobs, publish their resumes, process their job applications, and connect them to qualified candidates for their job openings. With engineering hubs in Seattle, San Francisco, Austin, Tokyo and Hyderabad, we are improving people's lives all around the world, one job at a time.
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Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) applies software engineering techniques and discipline to production operations to attack major problems and fix them for good. SRE adds nines to our already well-engineered and highly reliable software products supporting job seekers, employers, and internal customers. Every month, over 200 million people count on us to help them find jobs, publish their resumes, process their job applications, and ultimately help them get hired at their next job.
The team spans Austin, Dublin, Hyderabad, Seattle, San Francisco, and Tokyo in order to have a follow-the-sun on call rotation. SRE is new at Indeed, and members of this team will have the chance to influence the direction for a critical and global SRE organization. There will be ample opportunities for growth in many areas: technology skills, leadership, mentorship, design, and more.
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A couple of years ago, we posted a blog in which our community "interviewed" me. Lots of questions were submitted and our editors culled them down to about 30 and I answered. It was good fun and I think I surprised a few people with some of my responses.
One retort had me saying "I'm not sick. I'm a healthy person with MS" or something like that. Last week, as I sat in between two of the three appointments I'd scheduled for the day, I began to feel a little bit differently… kind of.
I sat in the hospital's cafeteria having a salad for my lunch and availing myself of the free wi-fi that was offered. The hospital's executive chef happened to be on that particular campus and he stopped by to say hello. We've had a professional relationship that pre-dates my MS and it was nice to catch up.
After Chef left I watched him go out the door of the dining room.
Just past that door, if you take a right and go down the hall about a hundred yards (with one slight jog left) you'd come to the infusion center where I've had my share of Novantrone treatments. It's one of better than a dozen rooms I've had that blue juice dripped into my veins (at three different MS centers).
My lunch break was after a little more than two hours in the MRI tunnel. We first sliced by brain up and then I was slid a bit further in to "do" my c-spine. Then in came the infusion of gadilidinum (with its saline smell and metallic after-taste) so we could see if I was leaking and we re-did the neck before having another go at the brain.
Though I didn't fall asleep this time (at least I don't think I did), I was my usual good patient and the MRI tech was a little bit surprise that I could stay calm and still and we didn't need to re-shoot any of the series. I kind of surprised myself that I was able to keep from swallowing for a couple of the four and seven minute sets of scans. That was a first for me.
Upon entering the MS center itself, there were hugs and kisses on cheeks. Greetings like old friends meeting for a drink rather than patient and medical staff were the order of the day. I was introduced to new staffers and generally chatted up like an old friend.
Not an unlike scenario played itself out a couple of weeks earlier when I visited my diagnosing neurologist's office for some paperwork and to get copies of my medical records.
It was when I was on my way to the orthotics lab for my final appointment (fitting for a new leg brace) that I began to realize that I was an old hand at this stuff. I've lived with a diagnosis of MS for over eleven years now and I'm just used to the stuff that might make a newbie fret. My docs e-mail me and I have their addresses. It's not uncommon to run into someone from the clinic (or from any of the MS centers around Seattle) at events (MS events or just in the grocery).
I began to realize that, while I still don't think of myself as "sick", I am definitely comfortable working myself through the medical system. I trod the well-worn paths from appointment to appointment to follow-up to pharmacy.
"Sick" might still be something I care not to think of myself as. Maybe I've just become something of a "professional" patient; well, at least an "expert" patient. If I were a pro, they'd have to pay me!
Wishing you and your family the best of health
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The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) has a long name, but it also has a cool-sounding award: the Azbees. Last week, Club Industry came away with two of those Azbees.
The ASBPE Western Region awards luncheon was held at Plaza III Steakhouse on the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, MO. Club Industry took home two West Region Gold Awards, one for Editor Pam Kufahl in the editorial/editor's letter category and one for Managing Editor Stuart Goldman in the individual profile category.
Pam's First Word columns that were recognized are from June 2010 and September 2010. The profile of Saw Mill Club Founder Curt Beusman, which also won the Neal Award earlier this year, also is from September 2010.


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Sweet potatoes can be prepared exactly as you would prepare regular white potatoes, though the flavor will be considerably different–richer and sweeter. In salads, as fries, mashed, sautéed, boiled, steamed, or however you choose to prepare them, sweet potatoes add a sweet earthy flavor to any dish.
I also use them in recipes just as I would squash or pumpkin. Their sweetness makes them ideal for desserts as well as savory dishes. The classic sweet potato pie is a good example. In the recipe below, I've used a favorite German potato salad recipe and adapted it to use sweet potatoes instead. Continue Reading


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major macro economic indicators
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- Large gas and oil reserves
- Very low external debt
- Strategically located on the Mediterranean near Europe
- The country is split in two: Tripolitania in the west is governed by the Tripoli government, which is recognised by the international community, while Cyrenaica in the east is run by the Al-Beïda government supported by Field Marshal Haftar
- The south of the country (Fezza) is having to cope with an upsurge in trafficking (human, weapons and drugs) and conflict between the Tuareg and Toubou groups
- High inflation
- Social tensions; political and tribal fragmentation
- Unfavourable business environment
Risk assessment
The Libyan crisis persists
After several failed attempts at mediation led by the United Nations, the Libyan crisis seems to be deadlocked once again. Undermined by political fractures inherited from the post-Gaddafi transition, Libya remains a divided territory. The Tripoli Presidential Council, which is supported by the international community, and a rival government in the east of the country backed by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, continue to fight over power. Despite the appointment of the new UN emissary, Ghassan Salamé, as head of the UNSMIL in 2017, little headway has been made. The UN is trying to find a political solution to the conflict and to reunify the two governments through parliamentary and presidential elections. The Paris Agreement of May 2018, which brought together the stakeholders – including Fayez al-Sarraj, President of the Presidency Council, Aguila Saleh, President of the House of Representatives, Khaled Meshri, President of the High State Council, and Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, Commander of the Libyan National Army – set elections for December 10, 2018. Yet this timetable will be hard to achieve: the constitutional basis that will provide the framework for the elections, initially scheduled to be ready by September 16, 2018, has not yet been finalised, as the Parliament has encountered difficulties in reaching a consensus within the deadline. The elections are therefore likely to be postponed until the first half of 2019. Despite some progress in the political resolution of the conflict, the country continues to be undermined by clashes, particularly around oil fields. Armed groups continue to challenge Field Marshal Haftar's troops, who control most of the eastern part of the country, while Islamist and tribal militias are still fighting over territory in the west. The security situation is projected to remain precarious.
Recovery in oil production
Despite the disruptions between June and July, oil production stood at around 1 million barrels per day in 2018, thus ensuring that Libya recorded its second year of growth after the crisis. Despite the obsolescence and destruction of some infrastructure, Libyan production is expected to remain at a comparable level in 2019. Foreign companies seem to be making a cautious return to the country. British oil company BP has announced a partial resumption of exploration activities in collaboration with National Oil Corporation of Libya in 2019. The exploration and production sharing agreement, which began in 2007, is expected to include Eni, an Italian company that has continued to operate in the territory and that has infrastructure near the exploration area. In a similar vein, in October 2018 the national oil company organised an international forum for foreign investors. However, FDI flows will remain very limited until the political situation is clarified and peace returns to the territory. Meanwhile, the non-oil economy continues to be hindered by a lack of resources and continued security concerns. The increase in oil exports has partly made it possible to respond to the shortage of foreign exchange and alleviate the pressure on the parallel exchange rate, leading to a slight drop in prices. In addition, the Libyan central bank plans to apply a tax on foreign currency transactions to narrow the spread between the official and black market exchange rates. Households, who have seen their purchasing power cut by 80% since 2011, should benefit from more stable inflation and civil service wage increases.
Substantial twin deficits
Despite a significant increase in budgetary revenues, the government deficit remained significant in 2018. Higher oil revenues failed to offset the growth in wage expenditure, which reached 48% of GDP. The Tripoli government has, however, embarked on a fiscal consolidation plan aimed at reducing the share of incompressible expenditure by scaling back subsidies (10.6% of GDP). Nevertheless, these reforms will need time to take effect given the country's political instability and the lack of legitimacy of the presidency, which, despite the support of the international community, is struggling to assert its authority across the nation. The Tripoli government will likely continue to obtain financing from the Libyan central bank, but also from Libyan assets accumulated under the Gaddafi regime. The eastern government will remain dependent on borrowing from local banks. Finally, the current account deficit is expected to remain high. While the increase in exports has made it possible to rebuild foreign exchange reserves, it will not be sufficient to restore the external balance. The country imports more than 80% of its consumption needs, including refined oil.
Last update: February 2019


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Will Omar Cummings play for the Rapids vs. Timbers in Portland?
The Rapids in their season-opener in March trounced Portland, a team playing its first MLS game in front of an encouragingly rabid visiting fan section at DSG Park. They were welcomed to the league by the defending champs, who played like it.
Colorado's win came in no small part because of striker Omar Cummings, who scored in the 29th minute and had an impressive sequence in the first half when he tricked his way out of the corner for an attack on goal down the end line.
But Cummings' services for the team's rematch Saturday in Portland were in doubt after an ankle injury. Now, it's somewhat more likely.
Cummings returned to Rapids practice on Tuesday in Commerce City and could be with the team Saturday in Portland.
"I would love to get 15-20 minutes," Cummings said of the 8:30 game vs. the Timbers. "I'm not going to say I'm going to make it. But I want to be back good and ready, not just back and going through. I want to be back at almost 100 percent. So we'll see."


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Not sure how Brian Atwood caught wind of our prayers for more of his accessories, but somehow he heard us, and is now (finally!) launching a bag line. We're talking super-luxe clutches to show off this spring, and we've been swooning over them all day long. There's suede, snakeskin, enamel, and (obvs) leopard-print pony hair — so many iterations of awesome, we don't even know where to start. But we should definitely start saving. The collection is going live tomorrow on Gilt, and though the bags start at $1,050, we're guessing they'll sell out quicker than a Katy Perry concert. Click through and tell us which you're looking to snag, come morning.
Photos: Courtesy of Gilt


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Once a sunset date for an Apps Script feature has been announced, the feature is considered deprecated, but should still be available for use until the sunset date. During the deprecation period, we encourage you to upgrade existing scripts to use supported features.
|Behavior after sunset date
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|Widget no longer functions.
|No access to GUI Builder, although existing components should still function.
|Apr 15, 2013
|Widget no longer functions.
|Jul 9, 2013
|Service no longer appears in autocomplete, although existing scripts should still function.
|Feature is no longer supported, although existing scripts should still function.
|Feb 25, 2014
|Service no longer functions.
|May 15, 2014
|Dec 11, 2014
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|UI service
|Service will no longer appear in autocomplete, although existing scripts should still function.
|July 15, 2019
|Service no longer functions.
|March 4, 2015
|Class is longer available and existing scripts do not function.
|Oct 13, 2015
All new scripts now default to
sandbox mode unless
NATIVE mode is explicitly specified.
EMULATED mode was shut down. Any scripts that
explicitly request
EMULATED mode now default to
IFRAME mode.
All scripts, including existing ones, now default to
IFRAME sandbox mode unless
NATIVE mode is
explicitly specified.
|Jul 6, 2016
NATIVE mode was shut down. All HTML served from the HTML Service
now uses
IFRAME mode, no matter what mode is specified.
connections to Google Cloud SQL databases using
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|April 2019
|JDBC connections that use a
jdbc:google:rdbms:subname URL
connectivity path to a Google Cloud SQL database no longer function.
jdbc:google:mysql:subname URL connectivity paths and
connections made using the generic IP method are unaffected. See
Creating Google Cloud SQL connections
for migration instructions.
|Fusion Tables advanced service
|December 11, 2018
|December 3, 2019
|Service no longer functions.
|Android Add-ons
|January 30, 2019
|New Android add-ons can't be reviewed or published. Existing Android add-ons continue to function.


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Privacy Monitors
with Built-In Privacy Filters
Removing privacy filters from monitors where on-screen data must be protected
can be a serious violation. In medical, library, financial or other facilities
that require secure data, the PrivateVue monitor is the perfect solution.
The permanently installed Privacy Filter prevents filter removal and
keeps you compliant.
Helps you comply with Federal Privacy Laws: