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- UNESCO world heritage site ancient capital at Karakorum, Erdene Zuu monastery, Ongi monastery ruins, Khongor sand dunes, the Bayanzag, Yoliin Am Gorge and White Stupa Cliffs
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- Duration: 11 days/10 nights
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Join us on this Mongolia tour to the land of Genghis Khan! Travelling overland in safari style, you will visit the ancient capital Karakorum: legendary 16th century Erdene Zuu monastery, Karakorum town museum and the UNESCO world heritage Orkhon River Valley. Then you will travel to the Gobi Desert, where a three day circuit explores the lofty sand dunes of Khongoriin Els, the glacial canyon of Yolyn Am, and the red cliffs of Bayanzag, where the world's richest deposits of dinosaur fossils are found. Afterwards, the Mongolia tour will take you to Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve, one of the best preserved wildlife reserve in Mongolia, taking the opportunity to glimpse the rare Argali sheep and several rare bird species.
Brief Itinerarygo to detailDay 0: Arrival in Ulaanbaatar and remainder day is free
Day 1: City sightseeing tour
Day 2: Elsen Tasarhai-Hustai
Day 3 – 4: Karakorum- Ongi Monastery ruins
Day 5 – 6: Bayanzag "Flaming Cliffs"- Khongor Sand Dunes
Day 7: Yoliin Am Gorge
Day 8: The Gobi desert - Ulaanbaatar - Gun-Galuut NR via Giant Genghis monument
Day 9: Spending days leisurely and actively in Gun-Galuut NR
Day 10: Gun Galuut- Terelj National park
Day 11: Ulaanbaatar - farewell dinner
Day 00: Departure
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Daily itinerary
Day 0: Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, private transfer to hotel
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar, meet at the airport after custom formalities and transfer to the hotel. The remainder of the day is for you to get over jet lag and take a good rest before your wonderful journey across Mongolia. Hotel in Ulaanbaatar is not included in the package. You can check suggested hotels here.
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar City Tour
The city tour of Ulaanbaatar takes you through some of the pricipal sights of this unique city. You visit the Gandan Monastery, housing a 26 m high gilded statue of the Buddha. Welcome lunch in a Mongolian restaurant. Your tour also takes you to the Genghis Khan monument on the Sukhbaatar square and the Museum of National History. Then we visit Bogd Khan's palace museum and Zaisan Memorial hill for the panoramic view of the city. Hotel in Ulaanbaatar is not included in the package. You can check suggested hotels here. L
Day 2: Ulaanbaatar- Elsen Tasarkhai Sand dunes via Hustai National Park
After breakfast at the hotel, we pack the vehicles and depart to the west toward Karakorum, the ancient capital city of Great Mongol empire. Drive to Hustai National park, view wild Przewalski horse Takhi. Transfer to camp near the Mongol Els sand dunes. Optional hiking in Khogno Khan with a visit to the Erdene Khamba monastery ruins. Ger camp L+D
Day 3: Elsen Tasarkhai - Karakorum
Today, we head toward to Karakorum- the ancient capital of Mongol Empire from 13th century. Arrive in Karakorum and we visit legendary Erdene Zuu, the biggest Buddhist monastery in Central Mongolia founded in 1586. Visit the newly established museum of Karakorum in the afternoon. Optional visit to town bazaar and then to Khaadiin Khoshoo on the hill to have a great view of Orkhon river valley. Ger camp B+L+D
PS: Please kindly note that some travelers who wanted to extend this tour to Northern Mongolia will join you today for the rest of trip. You'll have special dinner today to welcome new members.
Day 4: Karakorum- Ongi Monastery
This morning we drive through the Gobi steppes to the south Ongi monastery ruins by the river Ongi. Visit nomadic family ger on our way. Have picnic lunch on the way in a scenic spot. Arrive and visit to historical Ongi monastery ruins. Transfer to tourist ger camp, full board and overnight at the ger camp. Ger camp B+L+D
Day 5: Ongi Monastery- Bayanzag
Today we visit the Bayanzag- the Flaming Cliffs. Lunch, explore around for dinosaur remains and walking in the rich saxual forest. You can even find real dinosaur bones and eggs yourself! An optional short camel ride around the red cliffs. Ger camp B+L+D
Day 6: Bayanzag- Khongor Sand Dunes
The drive to the dunes of Khongor takes four or five hours, passing through vast desert badlands that span out into the furthest distances, where remote mountains line the horizon. Transfer to tourist ger camp and lunch. In the afternoon, visit singing dunes and enjoy camel riding along the dunes. Ger camp B+L+D
Day 7: Khongor Sand Dunes- Yoliin Am Gorge
Today we drive through the Gobi Gurvan Saikhan Park, stopping for photgraphy and possibly lunch along the way. Hiking around the horse and then transfer to ger camp, dinner and overnight there. Ger camp B+L+D
Day 8: The Gobi Desert- Ulaanbaatar- Gun Galuut nature reserve via Giant Genghis Monument
Today, we say goodbye to the drivers and catch flight to Ulaanbaatar. Arrive and drive directly to Gun Galuut nature reserve in the valley of the Kherlen River across the green steppes via Giant Chinggis monument. Arrive and check in at eco friendly Steppe Nomads ger camp (Certificate of Excellence 2013 by Tripadvisor.com) Ger camp B+L+D
Day 9: Leisure day at Gun Galuut nature reserve
Gun Galuut is a home to many endagered species including the Argali wild mountain sheep and many more. We hike or enjoy some optional horse ride to Mt. Baits to view the gorgeous Argali mountain sheep and the White Napped Crane, Whooper Swan and other birds. Visit a nomadic family and learn their ways to tend their livestock. Moreover, we will enjoy a presentation about Mongolian ger dwelling with a Ger construction show on one of the days. Optional fishing or Kayaking on the river Kherlen. Ger camp B+L+D
Day 10: Gun Galuut NR- Terelj National Park
After breakfast, we drive to Terelj National park. Visit Aryapala temple, a temple of meditation and Turtle rock. Optional hiking, horse riding or archery at the park. Ger camp B+L+D
Day 11: Terelj National Park- Ulaanbaatar
In the morning, we drive to Ulaanbaatar and transfer to the hotel. Optional souvenir or cashmer shopping if you wish. Enjoy traditional folklore concert by the magical Tumen Ekh ensemble. Farewell dinner. Hotel in Ulaanbaatar is not included in the package. You can check suggested hotels here. B+L+D
Day 00: Departure from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
You are transferred to the airport/train station after breakfast. End of service.
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Included services
- Full-time services of your English speaking local guide throughout the tour
- Sightseeing and entrance fees according to the itinerary
- Ticket to the Giant Genghis Monument Complex
- Private transfers (4WD Japanese minivans + Experienced drivers) – 4 persons in 1 van
- Twin share at good tourist camps
- Meals as listed (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner)
- 2 hour Camel riding fees in the Gobi
- Archery, ger construction show fee at Gun-Galuut nature reserve
- 0.5 l x 3 bottled water per day
- Visa support invitation letter where applicable
- Exclusive Gobi and Karakorum souvenir!
Not Included in the Service
- International Airfare/train ticket
- Accommodation in Ulaanbaatar
- Travel insurance.
- Items of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks, camera or video fees at any sites etc.
- Tips for your guide and driver (discretionary).
- Optional activities such as camel riding, archery, fishing etc
- 5% off for departure of Jun 15
- For children of a family (0 – 3 years old) is 100% free of charge
- For children of a family (4 – 12 years old) is 40% free of charge
- Courier bringing min 3 pax
- More attractive prices for groups of 12 and more people!
- 1 free space for every 16 PAX!
- Best Western Gobi Kelso ***
- Springs hotel ***
- Ramada hotel ****
- Kempinski Khan Palace ****
- Best Western Premier *****
Outside Ulaanbaatar: Please take in mind that traveling in the countryside of Mongolia is often tough, a trip is conducted in remote areas where there's no hotel and paved roads exist.
Outside of Ulaanbaatar, tourist Ger camps are the best accommodation for travelers. A Ger is Mongolian traditional dwelling made of felt layers and wooden construction, and the Mongols have lived in Gers since the time immemorial. Tourist Ger camps offer comfortable Gers with 1-4 beds with good bedding, and also have western style showers and WCs (mostly shared). A few Ger camps offer en-suite Gers at additional charge (please ask your Selena Travel advisor for this). Due to remoteness some tourist Ger camps may not excel in service, so travelers may not always expect high pressure showers, bubble baths or gourmet food etc.
The city of Karakorum: In 1220 the great Chinghis Khaan declared it as the capital city of his vast Empire. Today there are many interesting sites left to visit; the legendary turtle rock sculptures, Buddhist stupas and the ruins of this once great city to name a few. Erdenezuu is the first Buddhist monastery in the Mongolian Empire, established in 1586. Today Erdenezuu monastery still shows its glory with collections of many priceless religious objects and incredibly beautiful Mongolian arts. It has a massive square wall, 420 meters in length each side, a total of 108 Stupas and 17 temples.
The Gobi desert is the most mysterious place on earth The Gobi invites you to reveal its secrets. This region is famous for its unique natural formations, many places where you can dig and find real dinosaur fossils, flora and fauna not found anywhere else in the world. Ride the 2 humped Bactrian camels and discover the Gobi!
Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs) is internationally famous for its fossilized dinosaur remains. Dinosaur nests with eggs were found here as well as whole fossilized skeletons.
The Khongoriin Els sand dunes extend along the northern side of Sevrei and Zuulun mountain ranges. These dunes are 180 km long, 15-20 km wide and up to 200m high. There is a small oasis near Khongoriin gol stream, which flows along the northern edge of the dunes. The scenery here is simply spectacular.
Yoliin Am (Vulture's Gorge) is a narrow valley located in the Zuun Saikhan Mountain range, with thick pieces of ice almost all year around hidden in its depths. This area is home to rare animals such as the Argali (wild sheep) and Ibex as well as Vultures and other large birds.
Jul 11, 2012. Gobi & Karakorum customized 13 days tour with Naadam Festival Having arrived back home, I cannot thank you enough for arranging our unbelievable journeys in Mongolia! Please know that we were thrilled with each adventure, and I am hopeful that I can return again, as soon as next summer. We have memories as expansive as the lands we saw. In the Gobi, Bayarmaa was a lovely guide -- we especially appreciated her expertise when visiting the Flaming Cliffs. She also showed us nesting lammergeiers -- they are HUGE, and we were so grateful that she spotted them! Driver "Hulday" (pardon my spelling) was terrific. His Furgon was as clean as could be, and by taking dozens of photos through the crystal-clear windows, I have many wonderful sights of the nomads, dunes, animals, birds, and vast areas of that region. I was thrilled that my small luggage fit easily on the EZNIS flights. We also thought that the ger camps in the Gobi were among the best that we visited. ...Karen and friends
Aug 08, 2012. Gobi & Karakorum customized 11 days tour Sending you some of our nicer pictures. Some are chosen for their beautiful scenery while the rest are just us happily playing and goofing around. There are a couple of shots of us doing some Mongolian wrestling, as suggested by Oyuna since we missed out on the mini-Naadam festival. She said since we missed it, we might as well organise our own festival by playing some Mongolian games. Haha... We had so much fun playing those games!!! :)OK, I hope you like the pictures we send you. Best regards to everyone at Selena Travel and thank you once again for all your assistance.Margaret Suganda
Aug 10, 2012. Gobi & Karakorum Explorer tour Our recent "The Gobi & Karakorum Explorer" tour with you was excellent, everything exceeded our expectations! It was a super trip in our lives and we loved our Mongolia holiday so much. Our guide Joe was kind, well organised, accurate and informative, polite and caring and always provided us with timely information. And our driver Jack is super, very friendly, professional and always on time. We are wild travellers, having been to many places in the world - but Mongolia is still truly unspoiled and uncontaminated. Selena Travel's services were perfect right from the very first email. We would like to thank Selena Travel, our guide and our driver for having made this Mongolia experience a truly beautiful one with so many wonderful memories.Rafaella, Benedetta, Lidia


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This is an old revision of HiawathaServerMySQL made by darkcity on 2012-02-27 17:49:57.
Hiawatha is a secure and advanced web server.
Setting up a home server intranet with Hiawatha and Puppy 4.3.1 to serve a web page
You will need two computers connected to a network switch or router.
useful addresses
eg: http://192.168.0.1/ (your router)
http://192.168.0.2/ (computer 1)
http://192.168.0.5/ (computer 2)
these numbers may vary depending on how they are connected to the router
Setup Linux-Firewall Wizard and enable Http Web Server using the custom option.
Run Hiawatha by typing hiawatha at the conole.
To stop the server, type in killall hiawatha.
In /root/Web-Server the file index.html can be a test web page.
The file
should have something like so:
insert-source-code-here ServerId = webuser ConnectionsTotal = 150 ConnectionsPerIP = 10 SystemLogfile = /var/log/hiawatha/system.log GarbageLogfile = /var/log/hiawatha/garbage.log Binding { Port = 80 Interface = 192.168.0.2 } Hostname = 127.0.0.1 WebsiteRoot = /root/Web-Server StartFile = index.html AccessLogfile = /var/log/hiawatha/access.log ErrorLogfile = /var/log/hiawatha/error.log #add this stuff to get a perl script working (pplog)... #QUISP has a binary executable CGI named 'quisp.bin'... MimetypeConfig = /etc/mime.types CGIhandler = /usr/bin/perl:pl CGIextension = pl,bin ExecuteCGI = yes #QUISP puts %0D, %0A (carriage-return, line-feed) chars in the url #(v128), to allow chars below ascii 32 need this... SecureURL = no Interface = 192.168.0.2 }
Note these settings:
Hostname = 127.0.0.1 (this is your IP address)
WebsiteRoot = /root/Web-Server
StartFile = index.html (create this and put in some content)
PHP web-serving with MySQL
With Puppy version 4.1 Barry Kauler discovered a wonderful web-server; Hiawatha Wikipedia Hiawatha-webserver. This web-server is small and fast in keeping with puppy philosophy.
The author of Hiawatha, Hugo Leisink has written it with security in mind. Barry's intentions were driven by the desire to include the blogging software he uses, PPLOG which is a small perl script. Consequently Hiawatha came configured by default to run perl as a CGI program to interpret .pl scripts (Hiawatha was left out of puppy 4.2.1) Investigation into Hiawatha shows it to be quite a performer in terms of throughput of pages served (purportedly twice as fast as Apache with static content) and appears to have much of the flexibility in its configuration as that available with Apache. Configuration options for virtual hosts, user and ip address based security and to run with ssl are easier to configure than Apache. It also has URL rewriting toolkit required to run many CMS applications. The problem with Apache is that is now quite large and it forks additional processes each requiring a large chunk of memory for additional connections. Performance in terms of memory utilisation is a snag particularly when many machines that run puppy may well be challenged in this department. We puppyofiles like to do more with less and Hiawatha with it's binary just 113k (as of version 6.16) running a multi-threaded rather than pre-fork model appears to be the perfect antidote to the Apache resource hog. (I have a 256Meg web-server on an old Athlon machine running our php/mysql/hiawatha squash court booking system, that has been running for months without a reboot and still has RAM to spare http://fraserparksquash.org.nz/Bookings/ - the apache squash file version had to have weekly reboots).
Pre-Fork or Multi-threaded web servers
Apache has the advantage that PHP can be run as a module - theoretically the fastest way to run PHP. However, the architecture of apache is based on a "pre-fork" model where new connections to an Apache web-server initiate new forks and each fork consumes RAM - so the machine can max out if a heavy load of web-serving comes it's way. Hiawatha uses a thread based model a similar architecture as that used by the fastest web-server (I understand this to be Roxen). This structure also has the advantage of being much leaner in terms of memory and ultimately faster to serve pages.
PHP as a Module or FastCGI
Running PHP as a module of Apache means that the PHP binary is already loaded when a request is fielded to run a PHP script and traditionally has been the favoured way of running PHP. However, development of Fast CGI also allows PHP daemons to be running ready to field requests thus reducing the overhead compared to running PHP as a CGI program - where it has to be loaded on each request - and holds a severe performance penalty. Hiawatha happily has the ability to run PHP as a FastCGI daemon. I have not done any bench-marking on performance of FastCGI Hiwatha PHP to Apache PHP moule - it would be interesting to see the results - it is my pick that Hiawatha/FastCGI PHP might well be faster.
Predictably Barry is, once again, on to something here.
Installation (A new .PET)Newer version
I have put together a new .pet including the whole bundle of software to turn puppy into a fully fledged web-server (hiawatha web-server, MySQL - RDBMS and the PHP interpreter that runs as Fast CGI daemons). It is available at:
This version released Feb 2012 is tested with Racy Puppy 5.2.2 (kernel 3.07) - and includes:
- Hiawatha web-server version 8.0
- MariaDB mysql version 5.3.10
- PHP version 5.3.4
- phpMyAdmin version 184.108.40.206
LAMP-8.0-5.3.4-5.3.10.pet compiled on Racy download
It is a rather chunky 21 Meg - as it includes both the php-fpm (which hiawatha is configured to use) and the php cgi binary - so php scripts can be run outside the web-server. The structure of this new pet is similar to the old one so I have left the notes in relation to the old .pet to describe it. The php binary is 8 Meg!
Previous version
The previous version was released August 2009 is tested with Puppy 4.2.1 through to the ubuntu derived puppy lucid 5.28 - and includes:
- Hiawatha web-server version 6.16 (thanks to Prit for updating Hiawatha)
- mysql version 5.1.35
- PHP version 5.2.9
- phpMyAdmin version 3.1.5
LAMP-6.16-5.1.35-5.2.9.pet download
This old .pet file is 11 Meg - so it is still chunky by puppy standards - but includes mysql is a fully featured RDBMS and required by many applications. I have consoled myself that other LAMP implementations are many times the size.
This pet contains the necessary /etc/hiawatha/hiawatha.conf settings to serve .php web-pages with PHP running as a fastCGI daemons. Hiawatha comes with a program to launch a series of PHP daemons and again the config of php-fcgi is included in the .pet. The .pet also has a scripts in /etc/init.d/
- rc.httpd that starts hiawatha on each boot
- rc.mysqld that starts mysql on each boot
Both mysql and hiawatha httpd are started on each boot - if you do not want this to happen you should move one or both of these scripts out of the directory /etc/init.d
Both servers are started by the post installation script of the .pet so there is no need to reboot.
mysql is configured by a file in /etc/my.cnf and has been compiled to run as the user nobody - thus offering some protection from a rogue mysql problem damaging the system. Hiawatha also runs as nobody as do the php fastcgi daemons.
You can start mysql from rxvt:
#/etc/init.d/rc.mysqld start
and stop it with:
#/etc/init.d/rc.mysqld stop
Similarly you can start and stop hiawatha in the same way with the rc.httpd script.
Both php and mysql were compiled using devx_420.sfs as prepared by WhoDo for 4.2. Compliation options to exclude documentation (which is online) the mysql cluster code, the enormous mysql test-suite, the enormous PHP PEAR were used to minimise the size of the .pet but retain as much functionality as possible. PHP includes ftp, gettext, gd, xml, mysql and mysqli, sql-lite functionality. Mysql retains myisam, isam and innodb table types by default, together with all the usual mysql utilities including mysqldump, mysql client, mysqladmin etc.
The .pet also includes the phpMyAdmin php application for administering mysql databases - this is accessed simply from a browser pointing to:
MySQL Configuration
The post installation script of the .pet runs the mysql_db_install script to set up the default database structure and mysql user database.
Normally with mysql installations out of the box, the default mysql user is root with no password. There are also 2 anonymous users that can access mysql without any permissions. However, the post install script now deletes both these anonymous users with the latest .pet and sets the root password for mysql as woofwoof
Important Note: Best practise is to alter the password for the mysql root user to prevent unathorised access to your databases see the mysql docs
from an rxvt window:
# mysql -u root -p woofwoof mysql> SET PASSWORD FOR 'root'@'localhost' = PASSWORD('newpwd'); mysql> SET PASSWORD FOR 'root'@'host_name' = PASSWORD('newpwd');
where newpwd is the new password you choose.
PHP configuratioIs handled by the file /etc/php.ini
Sending Email through PHP
The mail command of php allows sending of scripted email and is a useful function of php. However, it requires an sendmail compatible binary to be available or a local smtp server. The windows configuration just requires an smtp server but this option is not available in *nix.
After some research I discovered a neat work around using a small program called mini-sendmail - this is also bundled in the .pet
mini-sendmail allows you to specify a remote smtp server to use to forward your email from the php mail command. The configuration is straight forward and described inside the php.ini (see extract of php.ini below) that you should open with geany to modify for the smtp server you can access.
<snip> ; mini_sendmail included with this distribution to prevent reliance on full send mail ; mini_sendmail takes parameters: ; -f the from email address ; -s the smtp server to direct the email through - this allows a third party smt p server to be used ; if the -s parameter is ommmitted then the localhost is assumed to be the smtp server ; -t required for sendmail compatibility?? sendmail_path = /usr/local/bin/mini_sendmail -email@example.com - ssmtp.yourISP.com -t </snip>
Where firstname.lastname@example.com is the email address you wish to be reported as the sender of email coming from your web-server. and smtp.yourISP.com is an smtp server that your web-server can access.
Change Log and Possible Issues- LAMP-6.16-5.1.35-5.2.9.pet released August 2009 - Hiawatha to 6.16 mysql 5.1.35 php 5.2.9 and phpMyAdmin 3.1.5
- LAMP-6.14-5.1.34-5.2.9.pet released June 2009 - Hiawatha 6.14, mysql 5.1.35 php 5.2.9 and phpMyAdmin to 3.1.5
- LAMP-6.11-5.1.31-5.2.8.pet released March 2009 - Hiawatha 6.11 mysql 5.1.31 and php 5.2.8
The version before in December 2008 I added the libmcrypt.so library that created a problem in 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 - the fast cgi php daemons would not start because of this missing library and hiawatha would report service not available for php scripts.
Another issue that I experienced with gray's marvellous puppy-NOP pupplet was that the sticky bit was set on the /tmp directory - this prevented php running as the user nobody from creating session files in the /tmp directory. I had to run
#chmod -R 777 /tmp
before things would work as advertised
Notes on Compiling the ApplicationsPHP
Got the mcrypt library into /usr/lib then used the following to configure PHP
#./configure --prefix=/usr/local --without-pear --enable-fastcgi --enable-ftp --with-bz2 --with-gd --with-gettext --with-mysql=/usr/local --with-mysqli --enable-wddx --enable-mbstring --with-mcrypt=/usr/lib
configured to run as the user nobody
#CFLAGS="-O3" CXX=gcc CXXFLAGS="-O3 -felide-constructors -fno-exceptions -fno-rtti" ./configure --enable-assembler --with-mysqld-ldflags=-all-static --without-docs --without-man --with-mysqld-user=nobody --with-unix-socket-path=/tmp --without-debug --without-ndb
Hiawatha - from Barry's blog
Here is how I compiled and installed it:
#export webrootdir=/root/httpd/hiawatha # ./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc --localstatedir=/var --build=i486-t2-linux-gnu --enable-xslt # make # new2dir make install
Also seeHiawatha
LHMP - Hiawatha MariaDB(mysql) PHP thread
How to configure Hiawatha web server?

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PRESS RELEASE: Viglen delivers £400k contract for Ministry of Defence
Viglen delivered a contract covering the supply and installation of a turnkey High Performance Computing (HPC) solution for the Nuclear Department of the Ministry of Defence's Defence Academy.
Over 3,200 cores, supplemented with 48TB of high performance storage all connected by an Infiniband communication link, were installed at the Nuclear Department at HMS Sultan in Gosport, Hampshire. The core count was split between 1,072 conventional Xeon E5-2600 series CPU Cores and 2,160 Xeon Phi Cores. As part of the solution Viglen supplied 36 x Intel Phi Coprocessors – one of the earliest and largest uses of this technology in the UK to date.
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The Defence Academy is responsible for post-graduate education and the majority of training in command, staff, leadership, defence management, acquisition and technology for members of the UK Armed Forces and MOD Civil Servants. Its Nuclear Department provides education, training, research and consultancy for service and civilian personnel working in support of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Programme.
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GLE (Graphics Layout Engine) is a graphics scripting language designed for creating publication quality figures (e.g., a chart, plot, graph, or diagram). GLE supports various chart types (including function plot, histogram, bar chart, scatter plot, contour plot, color map, and surface plot) through a simple but flexible set of graphing commands. More complex output can be created by relying on GLE's scripting language, which is full featured with subroutines, variables, and logic control. GLE relies on LaTeX for text output and supports mathematical formulae in graphs and figures.
Advanced Graphs and Charts Collection for PHP provides a very easy way to embed dynamically-generated graphs and charts into PHP applications and HTML Web pages. The Graphing components provide various solutions for the incorporation of graphs and charts into Web/intranet pages and applications. Versatile components provide the ability for Web authors and developers to quickly build and publish dynamic and interactive graphs and charts.
yEd is a powerful diagram editor which can be used to quickly create diagrams manually or import external data for analysis and auto-magically arrange even large data sets by just pressing a button. You can use yEd to quickly create flow charts, BPMN and UML diagrams, organization charts, mind maps, Entity Relationship diagrams, and many other kinds of diagrams, graphs, and networks. Choose from a wide range of highly sophisticated layout algorithms to automatically arrange diagrams in no time. An intuitive and visually appealing user interface makes creating diagrams fun. Once a diagram has been created, it's easy to save, print, or export it to popular formats like PDF, SWF, EMF, SVG, JPEG, GIF, PNG, or HTML image maps.
PHPStateMapper is a PHP library for drawing a map with areas shaded by varying degrees of intensity based on data given as a simple list. It exports a PNG image in a configurable size and color. It is appropriate for generating images for use in reporting and analytics. Data can be loaded programmatically or from a comma separated values (CSV) source file.
Self-Adjusting Top Tree Implementation maintains a forest that changes over time through edge insertions and deletions. This implementation focuses on the simplified Top Tree interface, which allows you to solve a number of interesting graph problems like finding common ancestors, the heaviest edge, maintaining the diameter, center, or median and other (mostly network flow) problems. Using Top Tree interfaces, all outline problems can be solved in a clean declarative way. This implementation uses adapting ST-trees as the underlying data structure, achieving O(log n) time per expose(v,w) operation. There is also a demo that shows an easy way to integrate the toptree library and the host application.
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Not only are these running shoes lightweight, but they have Brooks DNA cushioning, which provides responsiveness and disperses impact outward for a stress-free stride. This way, you only have to worry about the next running trail you want to conquer, and not about whether or not your feet will be able to keep up with your adrenaline.
In addition to owning a shoe that doesn't compromise comfort quality with its construction of less materials, you can be sure that they are also not compromising the quality of our Earth. Whereas most used-up running shoes are crowding up landfills, the Pure Drift's midsole are constructed using BioMoGo fabrics so that they deteriorate up to fifty times faster than other running shoes after you have put them to good use.


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|Agnieszka Bibrzycka kept busy off the bench for Fenerbahce, giving her team the momentum going into the second half
Turning Point: Sparta&K put themselves 66-65 ahead, but then endured a near four minute drought, only managing a single free-throw up until the very final second of the contest when Evegniia Beliakova sunk a three-ball with the game already lost.
Game Heroes: Cappie Pondexter and Angel McCoughtry were both in scintillating form for the winning team. The former had a game-high 26 points, whilst the latter claimed a double-double of 16 points and 14 rebounds. The duo also combined for six steals.
Stats Don't Lie: Seimone Augustus and Candice Dupree have been hugely influential as the main offensive weapons for Sparta&K this season, but unfortunately for the Russian club, both shot a below-par 37.5% in this vital game. A total of 17 points from turnovers for Fener was also important.
Fenerbahce marched into the EuroLeague Women Final Eight semi-finals as Group B winners, after a thrilling 73-70 success sent Sparta&K M.R. Vidnoje home and punched the last four ticket of Bourges.
In an absorbing and intense match-up, Sparta&K just couldn't find the execution they needed down the stretch, with head coach Pokey Chatman conveying the feelings of her players after the game, saying, "our emotion is one of huge disappointment, because they are prideful players and they knew the possibilities.
"It's tough playing against a team with great rebounding guards who have size and quickness. You have to win the battle on the boards and I think we gave up too many second chance points."
Whilst the absence of Rebekka Hammon was a factor, Chatman refused to use it as an excuse for the defeat and praised the contribution of young Slovenian playmaker Nika Baric who played almost 20 minutes.
Sparta&K knew they had to win and started briskly, an Augustus jump shot putting them 21-12 ahead and they would soon be in a commanding position at 25-15 after Marina Kuzina converted from distance.
By the midway point of the contest, Fener were still 41-35 behind, but McCoughtry sparked their revival with some energetic plays and that helped them manoeuvre themselves in a slender 54-53 advantage by the time the final quarter arrived.
After a brilliant assist by Baric to Natalie Vieru, who also had a fine game in defeat, the pendulum looked to have swung the way of Sparta&K at 64-60.
However, there was to be a late twist as they dried up offensively, leaving the door open fo Fenerbahce to take the win and top spot in the group .


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Bring your bikes, helmets and family or friends out to Norfolk Botanical Garden and pedal through the petals.
Norfolk Botanical Garden is home to 12 miles of pedestrian pathways. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. they are open to bikers! Regular Garden admission applies
Rules for Riding
- Children under 16 must ride with a parent or adult.
- Bike riders under 14 must wear helmets. (City Code Section 25-388)
- If you meet a tram or other vehicle, please stop or slow down and move to the side of the path. Trams cannot back up.
- Please stay on paved paths.
- Bike riders are not permitted on the berm path going up to the airport overlook
- Bike riders are not permitted in the World of Wonders: A Children's Adventure Garden
- Bike Nights are for bikes only. No scooters, skates, skateboards or other vehicles.
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This is an extended version of the article that appeared in the February 2013 issue of Investment Advisor.
Just a few days before Hurricane Sandy barreled up the East Coast, German reinsurance giant Munich Re issued a new report titled "Severe Weather in North America" revealing that, despite notable recent events such as epic flooding and wildfires in Australia and the inundation of whole regions of Asia by rain, weather disasters have hit North America far harder than they have the rest of the world. Citing data that revealed a fourfold increase in natural catastrophes in North America since the early 1980s, the report focused not just on the damage such storms wreaked and its cost, but also on the need to change both insurance and mitigation strategies.
Advisors might want to check it out and then have another look at their clients' assets—not just portfolio holdings, but businesses and residences as well. Otherwise, changes in both underwriting and mitigation strategies could end up sending clients down different paths in ways neither you nor they have anticipated, both in the handling of their businesses and in their choices for residential and vacation properties.
Advisors with clients on the East Coast of the United States are already familiar with the increasing difficulty of finding coverage for homes and businesses in the path of hurricanes, spurred by the onset of Hurricane Andrew in 1992. The Gulf Coast in particular has seen its share of hardship caused by hurricanes, and insurers have felt the pain as well. According to the report, "Underwriting windstorm risk in the Gulf of Mexico in recent years has been a very volatile process […]. Underwriting windstorm insurance in the Gulf of Mexico has been an exercise in capital destruction over the last 10 years."
The report also noted, "Natural catastrophe losses for personal lines in the United States have risen dramatically in recent years, largely due to socioeconomic changes that have increased loss potentials." With a population heading either south or toward the coast, more and more people are in harm's way from massive thunderstorms and from the hurricanes that plague the East Coast with increasing fury.
The migration has been so massive that "[o]ver 50% of the U.S. population now lives in counties directly on the coast where they are vulnerable to powerful winter storms or hurricanes […]. Extensive suburban and exurban sprawl […] has essentially created more 'targets' for natural events to potentially hit. Rising home and personal property values over this time period have also contributed to increasing catastrophe losses."
So it's hardly surprising that reinsurers should be considering all the ramifications of such increases with an eye toward control. And after defining the terms of the studies, that's what the report dealt with.
Munich Re classified natural perils, nearly all of which are increasing in frequency, into nine categories: winter storms, tropical cyclones (hurricanes), thunderstorms, inland floods, landslides, subsidence and heave, heat waves and droughts, wildfires, and natural perils in Canada—a whole separate category. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions and the landslides they cause, which are not on the increase, are not included in these perils.
Risks were categorized as climate variability and change, exposures and vulnerability. The report pointed out that socioeconomic change has contributed substantially to the increase in weather-related events, thanks to the growing density of population in both urban areas and areas prone to atmospheric hazards. However, it also said that the increasing frequency of weather events—thanks in part to anthropogenic climate change, which has affected regional and local climate—has also had an impact on the escalation of risk.
The report defined risk as hazard times exposure times vulnerability, pointing out that a major storm in an uninhabited area will not result in a catastrophe, nor will a major storm in an area that has prepared well for the event. However, in places that have not prepared, "even a moderate storm may cause a devastating catastrophe." In the first instance, the storm hazard is highest; in the third instance, the storm risk is highest.
Since hazards are the least able factors in risk to be affected—except, said the report, by working in the area of anthropogenic climate change—insurance companies will be focusing on exposure and vulnerability: areas in which those who seek coverage will experience changes.
One fascinating section dealt with testing run by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) to determine how much can be done structurally to protect both commercial and residential buildings from damage due to wind, flooding and fire. Construction techniques that resulted in substantially less damage (and correspondingly less expensive repair or replacement) were shown to be relatively inexpensive.
Wind tests of home construction that compared a home "built to conventional Midwestern construction standards based on field surveys of typical wood frame construction practices in Illinois" to one built instead "to the IBHS fortified for Safer Living Midwest standard" found that the fortified standard added 2.3%–3.8% to the cost of construction, depending on fluctuations in the cost of labor and materials.
However, after the second of several wind tests, repair estimates were sought from two insurance companies and a contractor. While Company 1 said it would cost $6,915 to repair the conventional house, Company 2 estimated the cost at $5,690. The contractor came in at $5,660, and the cost estimates to repair the damage to the fortified home ranged from $3,924 to $4,945 lower—a pretty impressive difference. The conventional house, by the way, was new, while the fortified house was repaired after the first wind test. The conventional house in the first test had been destroyed.
Similar tests were conducted on ways to make buildings more able to survive fire and flood, and they too revealed the potential benefits of both design and materials when building structures in areas prone to such natural disasters.
Still, mitigation can only go so far. Risk-appropriate premiums are in store, and may weigh heavily on those in coastal areas, as well as inland areas prone to regional flooding, heavy thunderstorms and the twin hazards of drought and wildfire. But that's not all. The combination of changing climate conditions that bring higher losses and the growth of exposure to risk, "viewed from an insurance perspective […] result in increased loss levels, which will need to be reflected in increased, risk-adequate premiums. However, this is not a sustainable model. Clearly, from a risk management perspective, it is of crucial importance to learn about this risk of change and find mitigating solutions."
One solution is for more appropriate exposure: namely, denial of approval to build in inappropriately risky areas. With insurers working together with government—and remember, the insurance industry was responsible for the first building codes as a means of reducing risk from fire—both individuals and businesses may eventually find themselves denied the opportunity to put themselves, and their assets, at risk.


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BSE is when a woman physically and visually examines herself for any changes in her breasts and underarm areas. It has not been shown that BSEs alone can accurately determine the presence of breast cancer. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has found evidence that suggests BSEs do not lower the risk for death from breast cancer. Therefore, if you choose to do BSE, it should not be used in place of, but in addition to, clinical breast examination (performed by a health care provider every three years for women in their 20s and 30s, and every year for women ages 40 and older) and mammography.
By doing BSE regularly, you get to know how your breasts normally feel and look so that you are able to detect any changes more easily.
Women can begin practicing breast self-examination at about age 20 and continue the practice throughout their lives—even during pregnancy and after menopause.
Breast self-examination can be performed every month. Become familiar with how your breasts usually look and feel so that you may notice any change from what is normal for you.
Check with your doctor if you find any change in your breast(s) that causes you concern. Changes in your breasts may include:
1. Stand in front of a mirror that is large enough for you to see your breasts clearly. Check each breast for anything unusual. Check the skin for puckering, dimpling, or scaliness. Look for a discharge from the nipples.
2. Watching closely in the mirror, clasp your hands behind your head and press your hands forward.
3. Next, press your hands firmly on your hips and bend slightly toward the mirror as you pull your shoulders and elbows forward.
Do steps 2 and 3 to check for any change in the shape or contour of your breasts. As you do these steps, you should feel your chest muscles tighten.
4. The breasts are best examined while lying down because it spreads the breast tissue evenly over the chest. Lie flat on your back, with one arm over your head and a pillow or folded towel under the shoulder. This position flattens the breast and makes it easier to check.
Use the pads of the fingers of your other hand to check the breast and the surrounding area firmly, carefully, and thoroughly. Some women like to use lotion or powder to help their fingers glide easily over the skin. Feel for any unusual lump or mass under the skin. Feel the tissue by pressing your fingers in small, overlapping areas about the size of a dime. To be sure you cover the whole breast, take your time and follow a definite pattern: lines, circles, or wedges.
Some research suggests that many women do BSE more thoroughly when they use a pattern of up-and-down lines or strips. Other women feel more comfortable with another pattern. The important thing is to cover the whole breast and to pay special attention to the area between the breast and the underarm, including the underarm itself. Check the area above the breast, up to the collarbone, and all the way over to your shoulder. Consider using one of these patterns:
The American Cancer Society recommends using three different levels of pressure to examine your breasts:
5. Some women repeat step 4 in the shower. Your fingers will glide easily over soapy skin, so you can focus on feeling for changes underneath.
One of the most frightening moments for a woman is if she sees or feels something different or unusual while performing breast self-examination. One of the most important reasons to do regular breast self-examination is so that you know what is normal for your breasts. If you find a lump, it is important not to panic.
If you discover lumpiness in one breast or feel something different in the tissue, or you feel a definite lump, there may be valid reason for concern and it is important to contact a doctor. Sometimes, the lumpiness may be due to menstrual changes; but, if you have nipple discharge or skin changes, such as dimpling or puckering, your doctor may want to see you right away.
It is natural to be frightened when discovering a lump, but do not let the prospect of cancer keep you from taking action. Remember that most breast lumps are benign (not cancer).
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Despite the constant threat posed by the weather, the inaugural USACA U19 Selection Combine received the "thumbs up" from players, volunteers and parents who looked on.
Heavy rain throughout the week put the pitch out of action for the first day, but the tennis courts were put to use for the batting tests while bowling, throwing and fitness testing went ahead on the outfield as planned. The full contingent of US National selectors attended the USACA Combine to see the players selected from Regional trials put through their paces by ICC America's High Performance Manager Andy Pick and John Abrahams, the Elite Player Development Manager from the England Cricket Board (ECB). John was flown in by USACA to add his experience in talent selection to the process and to maintain a high level of objectivity in athlete assessment.
The purpose of the USACA Under 19 Combine was commencing the first stage of an education process for all attendees. Sessions on nutrition, preparation for competition and performing under pressure were held over the three day intensive Combine. In addition, the Combine provided US National Selectors with a chance to select the USA U19 Team for the ICC Americas Division 1 Tournament in Toronto next month with the winner going to ICC U19 CWC next year. Equally important, the Combine allowed USACA to begin recording data on the best players for future comparisons and reference.
Friday saw the completion of all the testing and Saturday and Sunday was all about time in the middle. Players were provided numerous chances to show their talents with the emphasis being placed on their main discipline or both batting and bowling for all-rounder. The selectors were continually allowed to change batters and bowlers to make sure they saw as much as they could to help inform their selection of a final squad.
Mr. John Abrahams of the ECB said;
"There is no doubt that this format allows the most exposure for the players and gives the selectors the best chance to form opinions on those players. It is a format used in other full member countries and it's good to see USA cricket embracing the process too. I was really impressed that USACA would make such an investment in its future by staging such a professional elite athlete development programme."
USACA Chairman of Selectors Mr. Selwyn Caesar had this to say about the weekend;
"I thought the format of the USACA Combine was very good, especially the physical aspect and the bowling machine drills which were very beneficial. This was the first time this format has been used and despite the weather it was a good way of exposing the players to the selectors"
Atlantic Regions' Ryan Persaud was equally positive about the USACA Combine and said;
"This was the most structured cricket trial I have attended in USA. I liked the fact that I can repeat the tests again to measure any progress, the fitness tests were very challenging and it definitely gave the players chance to display their talents"
North West regions' Roshan Varadarajan commented;
"I've been around the junior system for a while but this was definitely the most organized event I've attended. It was good to see experts from outside involved such as ECB and the weekend allowed for both subjective and objective views from the selectors. It was clear to players what they had to do to be selected".
All players will receive personal feedback from Mr. Pick about their efforts and what they can do to improve their game. The US Under 19 team will be announced in the next day.


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Discussions of whether to renovate an existing building or construct a new one for Blue Ridge Community College's Advanced Manufacturing Center/Brew Academy dominated Tuesday morning's BRCC Facilities Committee meeting.
FLAT ROCK — Discussions of whether to renovate an existing building or construct a new one for Blue Ridge Community College's Advanced Manufacturing Center/Brew Academy dominated Tuesday morning's BRCC Facilities Committee meeting.
In the end, committee members instructed administrators to explore what would be involved with new construction.
Committee Chairman Kohlan Flynn said the committee was giving BRCC President Molly Parkhill the green light to begin "due diligence" in looking into details involved with constructing a new building, as well as the feasibility of renovating a building along Highway 280.
Committee member Bill Farrell said he did not have a specific preference between the options.
"I would be supportive of favoring whatever project the user sees as optimal," he said, referring to BRCC staffers such as applied technology personnel.
The idea behind the Advanced Manufacturing Center is to create a simulated factory floor with interdisciplinary instruction in mechatronics and manufacturing technology, welding, machining and design programs in a modular open-entry, instructor-assisted format.
Students would have access to self-paced, hands-on learning in hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanics, electronics, microprocessors, communications, motors, drives, control systems, servo mechanisms, PLCs (programmable logic controllers, which automate tasks in electronics and manufacturing) and human-machine interface with dedicated, state-of-the-art equipment.
The options
Choosing to renovate an existing building on one of three possible sites along Highway 280 in the Mills River/Fletcher area is one option, said Chadwick S. Roberson, principal architect with PBC+L Architecture out of Asheville.
He presented committee members with three buildings that could be considered, two that are one story and the third is a two-story building.
Renovation costs associated with all the sites would range from $532,000 to $732,000, he said.
The Mills River/Fletcher area is the best site location for this option, Parkhill said.
"I need to emphasize the importance of meeting the demands of the growing population and economic development in that part of the county," she added.
Roberson also presented an option that would involve a 2,800-square-foot addition to the Spearman building on the Flat Rock campus, plus two 500-square-foot classrooms to accommodate the planned Center.
The committee eliminated the Spearman building addition as an option after deciding that it would provide only a short-term fix at best. The cost estimates for that project would have been between $630,000 and $710,000, Roberson said.
Parkhill said the possibility of constructing a brand new building for the center had not been included as an option for presentation to the committee because of the high price tag associated with it.
Between 5 to 10 acres of land would be needed, enough to accommodate a 12,000- to 14,000-square-foot structure, and the cost would be roughly $5 to $12 million, Roberson explained.
"If you could find flat pastureland and all you had to do was just push the grass off, the cost would be on the lower end, but that is very difficult to find in this area," he said.
Of the three potential sites in Mills River, the first site is the best of the three since it is a one-level building about 12,000 square feet in size, Roberson said.
The cost of renovating the existing building on the site would be in the $532,000-$732,000 range, he said.
Most advanced manufacturing centers are 14,000 square feet in size, said Chris English, dean for applied technology at BRCC.
Parkhill told the committee that there's a possibility of entering into a lease with an option to purchase associated with the building renovation option, but that's something which that have to be conducted by the Henderson County Board of Commissioners. Under state law, community colleges cannot legally enter into such agreements.
In other business, the committee approved a recommendation to build a shed structure for the Blacksmithing program and welding updates in the Spearman building which houses the school's Blacksmithing/Welding programs. The project cost is estimated to be between $157,000 and $200,000. The committee also voted to authorize BRCC administrative staff to explore the details involved with a possible expansion of the school's Transylvania County campus in Brevard to accommodate a new Industrial Technology Building.
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My experience at the 2012 Dwell on Design show at the Los Angeles Convention Center last weekend can be best summed up by a well-worn cliche: what a difference a year makes. Whereas last year's Dwell on Design Show seemed retrenched under the specter of the euro zone crisis (and completely out of step with its tagline "Go Big. Find Design."), the 2012 incarnation was 100% about thinking big.
Summarizing this year's event, Dwell Media President Michela O'Connor Abrams said, "Without exploration, there would be no innovation. This year at Dwell on Design, we're exploring beyond the boundaries of expectation to get a first look at the people, products, and ideas that will redefine the very notion of modern."
So what four things did I discover at Dwell on Design 2012?
1. Modernism is Alive and Well
If the exhibiting non-profits at the show are any indication, classic Modernism is very much the guiding light of Dwell.
I was delighted to discover Modcom, the Modern Committee of the Los Angeles Conservancy. Through research, outreach, and action, this group works to preserve L.A.'s post-war architectural treasures.
Also in attendance were representatives of Palm Springs Modernism Week, the annual symposium of lectures, tours and exhibitions dedicated to Modernism's rich legacy in the Palm Springs area.
2. Outdoor Is In
The outdoor "deck" of the show was larger this year. Plants, prefabs, pods, pots and more graced every corner of the space.
The show boasted two retrofitted Airstream campers, further underscoring Modernism's firm hold on the Dwell aesthetic.
Even the very notion of "outdoor" was expanded. As part of the show's onstage series, Artillery magazine's review editor Carrie Paterson presented "The Road Less Traveled: How Miniature Forests Will Humanize Long-Term Space Missions," in which she detailed the history of agriculture in space exploration, and offered the bonzai tree as a possible human companion in long-term human missions to space.
3. Big Design Fits in Small Spaces
As expected, the latest in modular home design was on display at the event. All three participating designers utilized diminutive floorplans to the fullest, and I caught more than one attendee peering into cabinets, checking under beds, and above appliances in an attempt to visualize how they might downsize their lives into a small, elegant space.
The ecofabulous LivingHome was the event darling - it seemed like there was someone pouring juice, wine or champagne at almost every hour outside the space. At their $172 per square foot claim, the LivingHome is budget-fabulous.
Connect Homes and Sustain Design didn't rival the ecofabulous LivingHome fanfare, but their designs equally inspired. Sustain Design's caliMini prefab packs a high aesthetic into the footprint of a flatbed truck:
All in all, these homes felt a bit, well, mobile. I found it hard to resist the urge to knock on the walls to see how they held up, but seen in a broader context, these structures are quite a feat. Given only a few days of set up time, each of these designers erected and staged a livable home. Who am I to complain?
4. We Live in a Material World
My favorite part of the show was that which was perhaps least practical in the most direct sense: a number of sculptural installations were on view that explored the limits of material. As Cori mentioned in her recap of the show earlier this week, Oyler Wu's Screenplay installation utilized 45,000 feet of rope to create a textured wall.
Student Bruce Guan from the Interior Architecture Department at Woodbury University constructed a fabulous curtain from paper airplanes (pictured below and in detail at the top of this post).
Los Angeles based Timeline Wood showcased a line of distressed wood planks. These FSC certified, low VOC treated planks had the appearance of reclaimed wood. The owners, Shelby Keyser and Matt Stroud, perfected the "aging" techniques during stints as furniture restorers and artists.
As evidenced by the event as a whole, design's role in the building of a better future is more important than ever. Nowhere was this more obvious than at the motor court in front of the Convention Center, where Green Car Journal hosted a test drive program showcasing the latest in electric, hybrid and clean diesel cars. A year ago, the electric vehicles on display were concept cars. This time around however, I was able to test drive two production cars: the Coda and Ford Focus (available starting January 2013).
When it was time to head home however, I did the green cars one better: I jumped on my bicycle and rode home. Sure, nobody walks in L.A...but they do ride.
Images: Modcom, Sustain Design
I hope you all enjoyed my Dwell On Design recap yesterday... Stay tuned for more Dwell fun from Annie and Brent! But first, I just had to show you a little more from the home featured on the Dwell July/August cover, designed by Linda Taalman. I feel like a bit of a design geek showing off my autographed copy of the issue, which you can see in my recap post.
The A-frame mid-century home uses just enough mixed materials in a very simple way. The smart architecture paired with modern seating is enough for any design enthusiast to get excited.
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The colorful walls are very uncomplicated, yet full of style. This image (below) is a great shot to illustrate the open floor plan and how the color of one wall coordinates so well with the other wall and together they reflect beautifully through the large window wall. The texture of these walls adds depth and interest. There's no need for a lot of artwork, furniture or accessories, the interior architecture owns all the personality in this home.
I just love this open kitchen full of windows and clean counter space. The linear light fixture is a great contrast to the round table and curvy chairs, but works brilliantly with the booth seating and linear kitchen design.
This Possini light fixture is a great way to get this look.
Possini Euro Parallel Chandelier
While at the event, I chatted with one of Taalman's partners and learned that much of what they do is research in off-site fabricated building technologies. Apparently, this mid-century home was just an extremely successful departure....
Images: Taalman Koch
Over the weekend, I attended Dwell on Design at the L.A. Convention Center. It's an annual event organized by Dwell Magazine and it includes a large showroom with hundreds of artists, vendors, manufacturers, etc. There are also panels discussing topics like sustainable design, innovations in product design and social media, etc. It was pretty awesome and inspiring for anyone who craves modern design. By far, my favorite moment was meeting the architect who designed the home featured on the July/August cover of Dwell (check it out, I got an autograph too).
Next up, I was awe-struck by the installation that greets you as you enter the main showroom (below). The artistic structure is constructed out of silver polypropylene rope looping around a steel frame. If you're interested, you can read about the process and see how this Oyler Wu Installation was created.
Jenny Wu describes the project, "Our interest in line-work is three-dimensional and spatial. This begs the question: How does a single line become spatial? Well, the simple answer is—it doesn't. A line only becomes three-dimensional when it becomes part of an aggregation of multiple lines that are not co-planar."
There were several architecture booths where I discovered my dream home. Huf Haus is a German based engineering and design firm that focuses on creating energy efficient, luxury homes. There was no way I wasn't going to snag one of their brochures and peruse their website after the show. This A-frame home with windows all the way to the top is magnificent!
I absolutely loved the outdoor living displays, which included pre-fab homes, campers, outdoor furniture, etc. In the photo below you can see the clear bubble pods that I want for sitting outside in the middle of a rain storm... now, doesn't that sound incredible?!
In addition to the outdoor living area, there were also several vendors throughout the showroom featuring plant related products. Potted had some truly creative pieces (shown below) that I want to put in my own home. With a shop located in the Los Feliz/Atwater area of Los Angeles, Potted provides an eclectic environment filled with an array of styles, from kitsch to cottage and vintage to modern. I just love this circular piece, which also comes in white!
Urbio was another a booth I spent a little time at. They have these really cool magnetic, modular pieces (shown below) that you can use for just about anything. But no doubt they look best with plants, especially succulents. They're great for using vertical wall space!
If you missed Dwell on Design this year, don't worry we have more recaps throughout the week, so stay tuned...
Images: Huf Haus, Potted, Urbio
I had the incredible opportunity to listen the magnificent architect Chad Oppenheim speak at Sustainability Stage at Dwell on Design this past weekend. I was completely blown away by him and could not get the images of his upcoming project in Wadi Rum out of my head so I had to share it with you! Is this not one of the most gorgeous experiences you could ever imagine? Chad Oppenheim's competition-winning plan for a new Desert Lodge in Wadi Rum Jordan uses sustainable architecture to give travelers the luxurious opportunity to really be at one with nature. Architecture merges with the pristine setting and sweeping views of the sandstone valley to create accommodations that are both luxurious and elemental.
The lodges are carved directly into the sandstone cliff face, using the existing geometry to create the form. The others structures are comprised of rammed earth and cement, mixed with red sand.
The architecture is powerful yet minimal and really creates a sense of harmony and balance as it frames the gorgeous views. The power of nature is evident no matter which way you look. Elements of natural stone incorporated into modern landscape lighting or home decor can bring balance and harmony into your home.
"We have trained and heightened our senses to see, smell, taste, hear, and touch the mystical beauty of Wadi Rum. We tapped the inherent power of the desert through primal and instinctual design moves, informed by the forces, rhythms and patterns of nature— past, present, and future," says Oppenheim about his creative process for the project.
Due to the use of natural thermal mass, artificial heating and cooling should be minimized. Utilizing local materials is a key element in sustainable architecture as well as water conservation and harvesting. In this project both of these have been given very special attention.
Water conservation and harvesting will be completely integrated into the design.
Completion of the 47 Desert Lodges in Wadi Rum, Jordan is not scheduled until 2014. This project will forever enhance the natural beauty of the pristine landscape. Outdoor lighting is a key element in guiding you through these paths to luxurious harmony.
Dwell on Design was an incredible event. Listening to Chad Oppenheim speak was one of my highlights, but we will be sharing many more highlights with you throughout the week!
Images: Oppenheim Office
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(Carotid Ultrasound, Vascular Ultrasound Study, Carotid Artery Doppler Sonography)
A carotid artery duplex scan is a type of vascular ultrasound study done to assess the blood flow of the arteries that supply blood from the heart through the neck to the brain. There are six carotid arteries--the right and left common carotid arteries, which divide and form the right and left internal carotid arteries and the right and left external carotid arteries. One pair (external and internal) is located on each side of the neck.
A carotid artery duplex scan is a noninvasive (the skin is not pierced) procedure. The term "duplex" refers to the fact that two modes of ultrasound are used--Doppler and B-mode. The B-mode transducer (like a microphone) obtains an image of the carotid artery being studied. The Doppler probe within the transducer evaluates the velocity and direction of blood flow in the vessel.
A transducer sends out ultrasonic sound waves at a frequency too high to be heard. When the transducer is placed on the carotid arteries at certain locations and angles, the ultrasonic sound waves move through the skin and other body tissues to the blood vessels, where the waves echo off of the blood cells. The transducer picks up the reflected waves and sends them to an amplifier, which makes the ultrasonic sound waves audible. Absence or faintness of these sounds may indicate an obstruction to the blood flow.
A related procedure that may be performed to further evaluate the carotid artery and its branches is cerebral arteriogram. Please see this procedure for more information.
A carotid artery duplex scan is used to assess occlusion (blockage) or stenosis (narrowing) of the carotid arteries of the neck and/or the branches of the carotid artery. Plaque (a build up of fatty materials), thrombus (blood clot), and other substances in the blood stream may cause a disturbance in the blood flow through the carotid arteries.
When the carotid arteries become blocked, symptoms may include dizziness, confusion, drowsiness, headache, momentary blindness in one eye, and/or a brief loss of ability to speak or move. These symptoms may indicate early warning signs of a possible stroke (brain attack, or cerebrovascular accident [CVA]).
A carotid artery duplex scan may also be performed when no symptoms of occlusion are present, yet an abnormal blood flow sound called a bruit (pronounced "BROO-ee") is heard with a stethoscope over the artery. This may indicate a possible condition of abnormal blood flow in the artery.
Additional reasons for the procedure include, but are not limited to, the following:
There may be other reasons for your doctor to recommend a carotid artery duplex scan.
There is no radiation used and generally no discomfort from the application of the ultrasound transducer to the skin.
There may be risks depending on your specific medical condition. Be sure to discuss any concerns with your doctor prior to the procedure.
Certain factors or conditions may interfere with the results of the test. These include, but are not limited to, the following:
A carotid artery duplex scan may be performed on an outpatient basis or as part of your stay in a hospital. Procedures may vary depending on your condition and your doctor's practices.
Generally, a carotid artery duplex scan follows this process:
The technologist will use all possible comfort measures and complete the procedure as quickly as possible to minimize any discomfort.
While the carotid artery duplex scan procedure itself causes no pain, having to lie still for the length of the procedure might cause slight discomfort.
There is no special type of care required after a carotid artery duplex scan. You may resume your usual diet and activities unless your doctor advises you differently.
Your doctor may give you additional or alternate instructions after the procedure, depending on your particular situation.
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OC's history honor society was chosen as a Best Chapter in the nation among smaller universities for the 16th consecutive year and 17th time overall.
"The students deserve the credit for this exciting achievement," said John Maple, the group's sponsor and chair of the department of history and political science. "Their pursuit of excellence in chapter activities resulted in this recognition from the national office."
OC's chapter is a member of Phi Alpha Theta, an honor society for college history students and professors in the United States. The society hosts regional and national conferences in which more than 350,000 students from 860 chapters compete. The OC chapter, known as Tau Sigma, competed against other universities that had won five or more Best Chapter awards, and that have up to 3,000 students. The latter category has more schools competing against each other than any other Phi Alpha Theta division.
"We are very proud of the accomplishments of Tau Sigma and their pursuit of excellence in all they do," said Mike O'Neal, president of Oklahoma Christian. "We know it takes a lot of hard work and academic prowess to achieve such a distinction."
OC's chapter engages in a number of activities for which it was recognized as a best chapter. Six Tau Sigma members presented their scholarship at the Oklahoma Regional Conference. Students raised funds to attend the bi-annual National Conference in Orlando next year, and they helped host History Day, an annual academic competition for 6th-12th graders on the OC campus. The chapter also hosted a session on how to seek admission to law school, as well as other activities.
According to Maple, presidents Seth Newell and Ben Peterson, vice president Rachel Helton, secretary Candy Hart, treasurer Stacie Beach and historians Jefferson Caruthers and Ezra Elrod provided excellent leadership.
"The chapter demonstrated a servant spirit by contributing to activities that they themselves didn't always benefit from," Maple said. "It was very inspiring to see seniors raising funds for travel to next year's conference even though those students will not be here to attend."
Tau Sigma also entered volume 19 of the Oklahoma Christian University Journal of Historical Studies in the Phi Alpha Theta's Nash History Journal competition. This year's winners have not been announced, but the chapter placed third last year.
"Editors Rachel Helton and Ben Peterson were able to use student scholarship to produce an excellent journal," Maple said. "Eight articles and a book review fill up the 105 pages."
One other person that Maple said deserved praise was history professor Matt McCook, who is also the chapter's associate sponsor.
"Matt was at virtually every chapter activity last year," Maple said. "After having a rough year with my health, I really appreciated his contributions."
The Best Chapter honor also comes with a $250 stipend.
"By winning this competition so many times, our history students have earned more than $4,200 to help fund library purchases here at Oklahoma Christian," said Maple.


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MONTREAL — Federation CJA's 2012 Combined Jewish Appeal (CJA) campaign came to an official end on Nov. 21 with an evening that shifted from the traditional celebration to an opportunity to stand with Israel.
Close to 800 community members were at Place des Arts to express their solidarity with the Jewish state and their commitment to the worldwide Jewish community.
General campaign chair Evan Feldman announced the projected results: $36,702,602 for the regular CJA, plus just under $2 million in one-time designated donations and $660,190 in undesignated donations, for a total of more than $39 million to be spent locally and in Israel.
The 2012 campaign recorded more than 1,700 new donors, representing more than $500,000 in donations, Feldman said.
"With the potential to exponentially impact annual campaigns in the future, the effort this year on soliciting these new contributions is to be commended," he said.
"It has been a true privilege to work alongside such tireless volunteers and professionals. Our community has so much to be proud of. In just three short months, we band together to raise the funds that are so vitally needed to sustain and strengthen our incredible community."
This year's team also included Heather Adelson, chair, Women's Philanthropy Campaign; Karen Soussan, chair, Campagne Sépharade; Lloyd Feldman, chair, YAD Campaign; and Jacob Greenbaum, chair, FedNext YAD Campaign.
The chairs are supported by a team of more than 800 canvassers, each responsible for contacting members of the community in an appeal that has been an annual tradition in the Montreal Jewish community for almost 100 years.
Although the total number of donors has decreased over the last decade, Montreal ranks among the highest in per capita giving among North American federations, Feldman noted.
This year also marks the launch of the federation's Generations Fund, whose goal is to raise $100 million for an endowment. To date, $64 million has been pledged.
Federation president David Cape stated: "We are well positioned to meet the needs of our community today and into the future through the bold vision and generosity of our donors. It is our collective responsibility – each and all of us – to ensure that we thrive today, tomorrow and for generations to come."
The evening also included a performance by Israeli singer-songwriter David Broza and an address by Israeli Consul General in Montreal Joel Lion.