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ASUS ARES Dual HD 5870 Review - The Ultimate Graphics Card
Design and Specifications
Also, a sweet-ass graphics card.
So maybe on paper one comes off a little better than the other, but really, who are we to debate the virtues of things like "bloodlust" and "slaughter personified"? Really, it all comes down to PC hardware for us and the new ASUS ARES graphics card is about as god-like and god-damn-expensive as they come.
Design and Specifications
We first got our glimpse of the ARES card back in April when we attended the ASUS ROG Summit, an overclocking event in the San Jose area. At the time it wasn't much more than a technology demonstration but even then the idea of pairing up a couple of true Radeon HD 5870 GPUs on a single PCB was mouth-wateringly enticing.
For reference, the Radeon HD 5970 dual-GPU graphics card uses the same GPUs but clocked at 725 MHz each; the new ASUS ARES card takes the combined 3200 stream processors and runs them at full speed: 850 MHz out of the box.
The design might also look familiar:
This is the ASUS N7800GT DUAL graphics card released way back in October of 2005 and offered a pair of NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GPUs on a single PCB for the first time. ASUS continues it drive as not only a card reseller but as an engineering powerhouse by taking the visual cues from this card and applying them to modern-day GPUs.
There are several design features that ASUS has built into the ARES graphics card besides the obvious benefits of dual Radeon HD 5870 GPUs. The heatsinks are now built out of oxygen-free 8mm heatpipes, the fan is both quiet at low speeds and capable of high airflow, the enclosure is easy to disassemble, the card is software voltage and frequency mod-able, etc.
ASUS even claims that the new ARES card produces less noise than the reference design HD 5970 using lower power and lower frequency GPUs at a basic load and under idle conditions. In my testing this was very much the case though the fan on the ARES can definitely pump out some volume if you crank it up!
Here is the full specification breakdown and the numbers look even better in table form. Each Radeon HD 5870 GPU has access to 2GB of frame buffer for a total of 4GB of GDDR5 memory running at 4.8 GHz. The clock speed on the GPUs is 850 MHz though ASUS leaves plenty of room for overclocking with this car and we'll look at that on our conclusion page.
Let's take a closer look at what you get with the ARES and how impressive a $1200 video card can be.
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Cochlostoma tessellatum tessellatum (Rossmässler, 1837)
Quick facts
|Threat status Europe
|Not evaluated (IUCN)
|Valid parent species
|Cochlostoma tessellatum
The EUNIS species component has very limited information about this species.
The main focus of the EUNIS species component is to provide relevant information about the European species protected by Directives, Conventions and Agreements. The species assessed in the European Red Lists prepared by the IUCN for the European Commission are also included.
See here what is Europe from a geographical point of view.
Other resources available below may have more information.
Common names and synonyms
|Pomatias corcyrensis
|Westerlund, 1885
|Pomatias oribates
|Westerlund, 1885
Other resources
|Fauna Europaea search
|Fauna Europaea
|Global Biodiversity Information Facility
|ITIS search
|Interagency Taxonomic Information System
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As-Salaamu-Alaikum I'm Marriam Essa-Sayed, a proudly South African Muslimah. "Foodeva Marsay" is my Lifestyle/Food Blog, with which I "Aspire to Inspire" for the pleasure of my Creator above. A simple to understand blog which entails a fusion of my many passions in life. You will find "Foodeva Marsay" dotted with my inspiring recipes , as well as some of my Travels, Reviews and Photography. I look forward to, and appreciate, any feedback. I can be reached on the contact details provided or via the social media link ups to me. Keep Smiling Marriam Essa-Sayed
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I'm crossing my fingers and my toes (and praying that they all come back in one piece) because this weekend I'm going to answer the big question: Am I tough enough?
Here's why. I'm competing in the Tough Mudder race in Las Vegas:
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Our Emilie Dress gets its day-to-night character from its A-line shape and original embroidery — created by our artisan partners in India and inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe's Black Door with Snow.
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Designers Genevieve Saylak and Corissa Santos are the duo behind Where Mountains Meet — a New York-based womenswear collection commitment to creating contemporary clothing using responsibly sourced materials, organic and naturally dyed. Local production is also important to Genevieve and Corissa, so everything is manufactured in Manhattan's historic garment district. The designers were good friends before they were business partners and met in 2008 at Washington University in St. Louis. They launched their collection seven years later in 2015. With deep personal roots in the Pacific Northwest and the Rocky Mountains, they sought to combine a love of nature with their admiration for artisan craftsmanship and timeless silhouettes. Think nostalgic American sportswear with a polished and feminine twist.


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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Since the eruption of the uprisings in the Arab world starting in late 2010, the West Bank, the biblical Judea and Samaria, has been relatively quiet. Now the situation seems to be changing with the notorious Arab Spring knocking on the door.
September saw massive protests across the Palestinian Authority-ruled territories as thousands of locals observed a one-day strike, while others shut down entire cities, burning tires and attacking PA governmental offices.
The demonstrations came in response to the government's failure to pay the August wages of nearly 150,000 public employees, as well as the decision to raise fuel costs and value-added taxes on most goods and services. This made it hard for ordinary Palestinians to provide for their families, especially given the fact that an average monthly salary in the PA stands at about $400.
Frustrated at the expensive costs of living and the inability of the government to act upon its promises, Palestinians called for the resignation of Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, who as recently as last year was celebrated for boosting economic growth. Similar calls have also been directed against the President Mahmoud Abbas.
More to come
These protests are not likely to die out. A recent study by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR) concluded that 76% of Palestinians expected the current wave of demonstrations to continue and even escalate, especially if prices climb further.
In an attempt to tackle the crisis, the PA came up with a number of initiatives designed to cool down the masses. Fayyad, for example, promised to resign if that was the will of the people and if doing so would "solve the economic problems". He also announced some concessions, reducing the tax increase to 15% (instead of the proposed 15.5%), promising to restore petrol prices to their August levels, and guaranteeing that PA employees would get at least half of their salaries immediately.
Other high ranking officials joined the chorus, vowing that the government would introduce a minimum wage law and would work on the creation of price control initiatives aimed at preventing traders from exploiting the crisis.
Simultaneously, to distract public attention from domestic issues, President Abbas revved up his efforts to obtain non-member state status at the United Nations General Assembly, the debate and vote for which are expected in November.
Opportunity for extremists?
But as people are frustrated with the lack of progress, and as Abbas' Fatah party seems to be losing support among Palestinians, could that be used by radical elements (like Hamas) to seize power, ousting the current government? In other words: will the West Bank become the Arab Spring's next victim?
Professor Hillel Frisch, senior research fellow at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies at Bar Ilan University, says it is unlikely the Palestinian government will fall.
"The PA is weak, fragmented and has almost zero support, but I doubt it's going to be brought down. In fact, the Arab Spring is actually helping the PA. Palestinians see the extent of suffering in other Arab states that were hit by the revolutions and they come to the realization that they don't want this turmoil at home," Frisch explained to Israel Today.
Addressing the concerns that Hamas could take over the West Bank in general elections, Frisch again expressed his doubts: "First of all, I don't believe that [truly] democratic elections will take place and, secondly, Hamas is not popular even in the Gaza Strip," let alone the West Bank.
Indeed, as the West Bank geared up for municipal elections on Saturday, with Hamas boycotting the polls amid claims of Fatah harassing its candidates, the chances of a Hamas takeover seemed bleak. Although analysts predicted severe blow to Fatah as well, the ruling party did win the elections without encountering any significant resistance.
Another reason that could explain Palestinians' reluctance to turn peaceful protests into bloody revolts against their government is people's lingering exhaustion from years of destructive uprisings against Israel (that mostly ended in 2005) as well as a relative rise in prosperity that followed soon after.
Scapegoating Israel
But even if that's the case, the PA still fears that a regime change is possible, preferring to redirect people's ire toward Israel, and encouraging a third Intifada (uprising).
Ramallah has already pinned the blame for the acute fiscal situation on Jerusalem, claiming it was responsible for the high costs of living. This is despite the mutual agreement to improve cooperation on tax collection (signed this summer), and the ongoing efforts of the current Israeli government to remove many military barriers that bog down Palestinian trade.
Nevertheless, the PA's strategy seems to be paying off. Crowds flooded the streets across Judea and Samaria chanting anti-Israel slogans, including "The people want the fall of [the] Oslo [Accords]!"
But Frisch said that Israel had nothing to worry about. "People may act foolishly as a mob but most of them are tired of the problems and are more concerned with financial issue rather than Israeli activities". His words were backed by the reassurances of hopeful candidates in Saturday's local elections that promised everything from cleaner streets to free Wi-Fi, while largely avoiding outlandish anti-Israel slogans.
Blaming everyone but themselves
Yet, determined to find a scapegoat, Fayyad pointed a blaming finger at the international community, arguing the decrease in foreign funds stood behind PA's impotence in handling the crisis.
"What they are getting today is 20 times larger than it was in 1994, when limited Palestinian self-rule came into being," said Frisch, referring to the generous cash injections flowing from such states as Japan, Canada, the US, EU members, Russia and many others.
"The only way for the Palestinians to increase their wealth is through work in Israel. This possibility has been scrapped [following the outbreak of the second Intifada in 2000 that claimed the lives of more than 600 people]. Now they are paying the price for their past mistakes," concluded the expert.
Meanwhile in Jordan
In neighboring Jordan the situation is equally alarming, but unlike other Arab countries, where protests erupted spontaneously, demonstrations in the kingdom have been meticulously orchestrated.
But king Abdullah II saw it coming. That's why, before demonstrations actually escalated, he started addressing the issues of corruption and lack of representation. Yet, the proposed reforms as well as the resignation of five governments didn't help to ease the tensions.
In the beginning of October, thousands of Jordanians gathered in the capital city of Amman to protest the slow pace of reform and the electoral law passed last July, which discriminated against Jordanians of Palestinian descent.
Staged by the Islamic Action Front, a Jordanian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, mass protests got particularly intensive following the king's decision to dissolve the parliament and call for early elections (without specifying the dates), indicating that the Brotherhood's real intention was to overthrow the monarchy, not to push for reforms.
Could Jordan fall?
Will Islamists succeed in Jordan as they did in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya? Experts are skeptical.
"The situation can get nasty and tensions can mount, leading to the collapse of the regime. Yet, as things seem right now, I don't see it happening. In order to understand why, you have to know the system," said Orit Perlov, a researcher with Israel's Institute of National Security Studies (INSS), who specializes in monitoring the moods of the Arab street through social networks.
"Some 70% of Jordan's total population is people of Palestinian origin. They hold the keys to the economy and business sectors, while the Hashemites (native Jordanians of Bedouin descent), the backbone of the current regime, are in charge of the army and the government," she explained. "If the Muslim Brotherhood pushes the line too much, the army will use its force and blood will be shed. There should be no doubts about that and the Muslim Brotherhood knows it."
Frisch agreed. "Many people might not be satisfied with the king's 'divide and rule' practices, but the regime is not going to be toppled, primarily because the king has always had strong people to side with," he told Israel Today.
A house divided
While the pro-government forces seem to be loyal to the regime, the opposition is pretty divided. "First of all, there is the [Muslim Brotherhood] movement that pushes for political reforms, among which is the demand to establish a constitutional monarchy where the government is elected and not appointed by the king," explained Perlov, adding that even though the Brotherhood is organized, it does not represent the majority of the population, and is unable to draw big numbers for protests.
"Secondly, there are the kingdom's Palestinians, most of whom oppose the Muslim Brotherhood, but they do speak up against high unemployment rates and political inequality. And, finally, there are the Hashemites, who call for socio-economic reforms," she stressed.
Additionally, according to Perlov, there are two other factors that could keep the regime intact. "The majority of people – though angry with the authorities – still back the king. Plus, many Jordanians simply don't believe the Islamic opposition would be able to oust the government, primarily because it doesn't have the weapons to do so," she charged.
The only problem is that there are plenty of regional (and international) players who would be more than willing to arm the anti-government masses. According to Saudi news channel Al-Arabia, Russia, Syria and Iran are already snooping into Jordan's affairs, stirring conflict in the kingdom, motivated by the desire to weaken the western forces and distract their attention from the war-stricken Syria.
"Even if MB does find the weapons to launch full-scale attacks against pro-government forces and the king decides to step down to prevent bloodshed, Hashemites will not relinquish power that easily. They will fight to the bitter end, determined not to let Palestinians take over," stated Perlov.
Regional battle lines
Other Arab monarchies won't allow the Jordanian regime to fall, either. The Gulf states led by Saudi Arabia have already voiced concerns about Muslim Brotherhood activities next to their borders, fearing that the collapse of the Hashemite monarchy in Jordan would make Saudi Arabia next on the Islamists' target list.
Israel is also anxious to see how the current developments will play out, especially since the 1994 peace agreement is at stake.
Western financial aid attached to that peace treaty doesn't seem to be adequate incentive for the Islamists, and last Friday thousands of Brotherhood supporters took to the streets of Amman's downtown, calling on the government to cut relations with Jerusalem despite earlier claims that they would honor the peace treaty. Crowds that totaled some 10,000 people have also urged the king to expel all US forces on Jordanian soil.
Show of might
In an attempt to send a clear message to the Islamists to back off, the king decided to display his military might, attending drills, and meeting with a French commander and Kuwaiti minister to mull cooperation. He also welcomed some 150 US planners and other specialists, who came to assist the monarch in dealing with the Syrian crisis as well as those forces that threaten stability.
Storm clouds on the horizon
"While the Islamists are too scared to confront the army at the present moment, they could get bolder if the Arab Spring managed to knock out Syria and the current Palestinian leaders, or if Islamists (like Hamas)ascended to power following free and democratic elections," argued Perlov, adding that this possibility was highly unlikely due to Hamas' dwindling support.
But while Israeli experts are skeptical, there are some who think that an Islamist regime in Jordan is not only possible, but could play into the hands of Palestinians.
Voltairenet.org, a French network of non-aligned press groups dedicated to the analysis of the international relations, claims that Hamas leader Khaled Mashal could become a potential leader of a post-Abdullah Jordan, especially given his past experience as the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood's Jordanian branch. If this scenario does play out, says the website, Mashal could unite the two banks of the Jordan River, becoming the ruler of a larger Palestinian state.
Perlov rebutted those allegations. "I doubt he will be chosen. Israel is hunting him, that's why he cannot even go back to Gaza and prefers to live in hiding," she explained. Frisch conceded that Mashal was an unlikely candidate, but said the union of the West Bank and Jordan was not an issue of personality.
Nevertheless, Perlov said that the two banks' union was inevitable in the long run. "With or without Mashal, it is going to happen. As things go right now, the West Bank is going to become a de facto Jordanian territory, whereas the Gaza Strip will eventually merge with Egypt. The writing is already on the wall.
"But until this actually happens, we will just witness another round of uncertainty and instability, with crime and arms smuggling reaching unprecedented levels," she summed up.
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Q: I don't know what the fine is; how do I find out? . . . or . . . How do I answer the ticket I received?
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Actor Name: Alex O'Loughlin
Audiences fell in love with Alex O'Loughlin and his starring role as Mick St. John in the vampire drama, "Moonlight". He went on to star in the medical drama Three Rivers.
O'Loughlin's film credits include THE BACK-UP PLAN, with Jennifer Lopez, Joel Silver's "White Out" with Kate Beckinsale, "August Rush," "The Invisible," "The Holiday" and "Oyster Farmer." On television, his other credits include "The Shield," and the Australian miniseries "Mary Bryant."
Born in Canberra, Australia, O'Loughlin studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney. Currently, he resides in Los Angeles and enjoys riding motorcycles, rock climbing, music and playing his guitar. He is actively involved in the charity Donate Life, whose mission is to educate the public on the importance of organ donation. His birth date is Aug. 24.


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ONE POT and Vita collaborated with Sole Repair on December 12th to raise a bunch of cash for The Vera Project. The evening featured a bunch of glorious food by ONE POT (ropa vieja, dirty rice, avocado salad), a sparkling brand new event space (Sole Repair), and coffee we just brought back from a remarkable farm in Guatemala Finca Nuevo Vinas and performances by Dead Science Mass Sugar and Husbands Love Your Wives. Pics by Micah
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Ayah Soufan is Quality Assurance Engineer since 2012, and she is Techwomen 2015. Also, she is Mozilla Tech Speaker. Besides, she is the Regional Ambassadress of Technnovation challenge. Moreover, she is the co-founder of Palestine Tech Meetups. Ayah is the Arab Women In computing VP for Palestine chapter.
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Ayah is a trained Mozilla Tech speaker
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I met Ayah as part of my workshop visualizing Mozilla connections, she has a wonderful vision for her community, and I am happy to welcome her as a Mozillian.
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Ayah is one of the awesome Techwomen who have been collaborating with us.
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Ayah is part of the 2015 TechWomen cohort and has been working hard on both community QA and on building Mozilian Palestinian community. She is an awesome addition and I vouch her with enthusiasm.


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choofers needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 127 designs submitted by 24 freelance designers.
Silicon Valley Solutions
Memory Product Solutions and Supply Chain Excellence
• Silicon Valley Solutions (SVS) is a woman-owned business that delivers strategic business solutions that enable clients to gather, process, and share information across the extended supply chain. SVS solutions combine years of real world experience in the areas of sales and operations planning, strategic sourcing, demand management, inventory management, production planning, scheduling and distribution to help manufacturers optimize their supply chain.
• SVS conducts pre-emptive needs analysis, using quality infused processes and an unwavering commitment to servicing our client base. Efficient supply chain practices are implemented to help companies generate cash, reduce operational costs, improve asset productivity, optimize tax liabilities, drive revenue growth and market differentiation and foster greater environmental sustainability.
• By offering best in class memory solutions, we provide order and inventory management for enterprises seeking off-the-shelf and customized components and just-in-time supply shipping logistics. In an industry in which the difference between success and failure hinges on minor fluctuations in availability, efficient supply-chain communication, and an ability to quickly respond to changing circumstances, SVS delivers!
Iconic companies like Cisco, HP, Google, Juniper Networks, and Motorola, that use large amounts of embedded memory, compact flash, DRAM, and Solid-state drives.
We are looking for a logo that will embody a green approach to highly traceable components that can be used without fail as subcomponents to personal computers, routers, and other technology devices manufactured by the world's most recognizeable OEMs.
Memory products are fitted onto integrated circuit boards and we would like the intials of our company to reflect this close coupling. Attached, please find our working logo.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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GSN necessitava di un nuovo design di pagina web e ha lanciato un contest su 99designs.
È stato scelto un vincitore tra 12 design presentati da 2 designer.
We are a home business lead generation company, and need one of our lead generation pages revamped, and make it for generic to the work from home industry...
Our target audience is people searching the Internet looking for a way to earn a little extra money, or a full blown work from home, or home-based business opportunity.
Our brand is MakeMoney.com.au and we currently rank #1 in Google Australia for the search term "Make Money" so we have decided to turn this site into a generic lead generation page or home business matching service for work from home opportunities across the board.
The new page needs to be more generic to the work from home industry, more so then what the site is currently doing, which is promoting just one person.
This new page will be used to capture leads for a wide variety of network marketing companies, such as ACN, Herbalfe, Amway, and many others that want the leads, so it needs a generic feel, but still capturing our brand MakeMoney.com.au that will be used in our TV ads.
The new page needs to be clean, fresh looking, and geared towards capturing all the details of people looking for a genuine home based business, work from home, or genuine money making opportunities.
You can use this copy in the header design:
Are You Looking For A Genuine Home Based Business Or Way To Make Money From Home?
Here is the audio for a movie we are making for the new site, listen to it, to get an idea of the image are trying to portray...
Here is just some of the copy that will be going on our page, please feel free to read through it for inspiration:
MakeMoney.com.au is a free service designed to match you up with the best Home Business for you.
All of the Home Business opportunities are screened in advance for integrity.
You will be contacted after you have filled out the profile. We do all the research for you, matching you up with the ideal home business that fits your goals and needs.
Just fill out the formand you will be contacted by a compatible Home Business within a few business days. Your information is used exclusively for the purpose of matching you with the right Home Business. When filling out the questionnaire below, be as accurate as possible so we can be accurate when matching you with a home-based opportunity.
Here is a sample of the new style of page we are looking for:
We need a nice inviting headers in the design with a variety of colorful of photographs depicting work from home lifestyle around our logo, that creates desire.
There will need to be an area for us to put a video under the header.
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Be sure to leave enough white space for us to include our sales copy, but please include the look and feel on the form layout in the design.
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CAMBRIDGE, MASS. - Although MIT endured its lowest finish of the season with an 11th-place effort at the highly competitive All-New England Championships, the Engineers broke into the Mondo Men's Cross Country National Rankings for the first time this season at the No. 23 position.
MIT has routinely been among the region's most exceptional squads, and its return among the national elite should come as little surprise. The Engineers are the fourth-ranked team in the New England Region and are arguably much stronger than the rankings indicate evidenced by narrow losses against Wisconsin-La Crosse (No. 3) and Bates College (No. 12).
MIT finished 11th at the All-New England Championships, an event that includes teams from all college divisions. The Cardinal Red and Silver Gray are in action again this Saturday at the University of Southern Maine Invitational.


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After nearly 50 years in business, The Cottage will close its door after the property was sold.
"We just have to get through this and finish," said owner Jennifer McCulley, who has owned the restaurant for the past 12 years and run it with her sister, Julie McCulley.
Jennifer McCulley hopes the last day of business will be Dec. 26, but they are still negotiating that, she said. It could be mid-December, she said, adding that the sale is still in escrow.
The new owners — she was mum on their names — will continue to use the space as a restaurant, McCulley said.
"They are not coming in to rip [The Cottage] apart ...They like the historical element," she said, adding that she heard various things about the new restaurant, but wasn't sure about its new concept.
The Cottage has been around since 1964, McCulley said.
Prior to that, it was two small restaurants, and before the 1950s, it was a house, she added. About 36 people work at The Cottage, which serves 400 to 500 people on the weekends — more in the summer — with its American fare for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
"Everyone knows, and they've known for a while," she said. "Honestly, I'm not sure it's sunk in yet. Next week will be a little tougher now that everyone is talking about it...."
McCulley found out Oct. 1 there was a deal in place and was offered to match it, but it was "way out my price range."
As for life after The Cottage, McCulley isn't too sure what she'll do next. One thing is for sure: She won't be in a shopping center.
"I've been here for so long — half of what makes it fun is where we are," she said. "I don't want to be the breakfast place in the strip mall."
The restaurant will host a party to coincide with Art Walk Thursday. Beyond that, it depends on their final date, she said.
Hurley to close
Meanwhile, the downtown area is losing Hurley's shop, 225 Forest, which will close Dec. 31.
The company issued a statement regarding the closure.
"We regretfully announce that we will not (be) renewing our contract for the lease at 225 Forest. The last day of business will be Dec. 31," Bob Hurley, chief executive and founder, said in a statement. "We're immensely appreciative of the Laguna community for their support over the past four years.
"We fully intend to remain part of the community through our close retail partner, Hobie, and our commitment to art and opportunities for youth are as steadfast as ever. We look forward to many more creative endeavors with the Hobie team and the community in the months and years ahead."
The shop opened in the summer of 2009, with the concept being "a Laguna-inspired collective brand experience based on art and customization," Evan Slater, senior vice president of marketing, said by email.
As for a reason, the company declined to comment further.
Tuvalu to grow
One shop is expanding: Tuvalu, the home furnishings and accessories shop. Partner Lauri Alter said Tuvalu will host a grand opening of its expanded Tuvalu Design Center on Hospitality Night Dec. 7.
The new design center will offer custom hardwood flooring created by the company, surfaces such as marble and granite, a line of coastal inspired tile and hand-painted tiles from Mexico, as well as window treatments and custom design services.
Tuvalu took over the former Lloyd's Cigar and Fine Tobacco space next door, which shuttered about a month and a half ago, Alter said, who didn't know why.
"We've been kind of watching for [a place to expand]," Alter said. "And it kind of so happened he moved out and we jumped on the opportunity and [have been] working on updating the environment."
The space that previously housed the design center in Tuvalu will be converted into more retail space, offering a line of bedding and throws. Both are open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily; Tuvalu is at 295 Forest Ave.
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Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
IntroductionThe United States Congress designated the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness (map) in 1978 and it now has a total of 937,032 acres. Montana contains approximately 913,338 acres. Wyoming contains approximately 23,694 acres. It is managed by the Forest Service.
DescriptionThe Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness is located in south central Montana, with a small portion in northern Wyoming, just north of Yellowstone National Park. The Wilderness is home to Montana's tallest peak, the steep rocky mass known as Granite Peak. At 12,799 feet, Granite Peak towers above the Beartooth Plateau. It anchors the Beartooth Range, which stands higher and more rugged than the Absarokas, with many peaks exceeding 12,000 feet (one of them resembles a bear's tooth). The Beartooth portion of the AB is dominated by vast, treeless plateaus, which fall off sharply into surrounding canyons, much like the Alaska Range. Lakes are much more numerous in Beartooth than in the nearby Absarokas. The lakes are small and tucked high into glacial cirques. The Crow Indians called themselves Absarokas, hence the name of the mountain range that, along with Beartooth, characterizes this Wilderness. Active glaciers, sweeping tundra plateaus, deep canyons, sparkling streams, and hundreds of alpine lakes combine to make this one of the most outstanding Wilderness areas in America. The Absarokas, unlike Beartooth, have ample vegetative cover, including dense forests and broad mountain meadows crossed by meandering streams. Mt. Cowan is the tallest peak in the Absaroka Range, topping out at 11,206 feet. Bighorn sheep and mountain goats roam about the mostly rugged country, along with elk, deer, moose, marmots, coyotes, black bears, wolves and members of a substantial grizzly population. The harsher Beartooths accommodate far fewer animals. Trout reside in many of the lakes and streams in both ranges. Adjoining Yellowstone National Park on the park's northern edge, this Wilderness extends down into Wyoming. More than 700 miles of hiking trails provide access to this area, a backpacker's dream. Both ranges offer opportunities to wander off-trail for an unsurpassed Wilderness experience. Wilderness pack trips have a long history in the area, often supported by outfitters. Only a relatively small portion of the extensive Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness lies in Wyoming. The area is dominated by the high granitic alpine plateaus of the Beartooth Mountains, a starkly beautiful country of expansive views, hidden lakes among bald rocks, and wildly unpredictable weather. Cold and wind may strike any day of the year. Boulder-strewn Beartooth Plateau lies between 9,000 and 10,000 feet below bare crags and peaks streaked with red and yellow. The plateau is cut by deep canyons and carpeted in wildflowers when the snow melts in early July. This is an extremely fragile environment, with large expanses of tundra habitats, rare to the lower 48 states. The lakes are rich in trout, and the air teems with mosquitoes in summer. Wildlife is abundant in the forested valleys: moose, elk, and mule deer live here with grizzly bears. On barren ridges you'll see little except pikas and the occasional mountain goat and bighorn sheep. An extensive network of trails is often under snow until early July.
Planning to Visit the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness?
- Print a fact sheet
- General things to consider when visiting any wilderness
- Regulations
- Contact the Forest Service
- Visit the National Forest wilderness website
Leave No TraceHow to follow the seven standard Leave No Trace principles differs in different parts of the country (desert vs. Rocky Mountains). Click on any of the principles listed below to learn more about how they apply in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness.
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
- Dispose of Waste Properly
- Leave What You Find
- Minimize Campfire Impacts
- Respect Wildlife
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Running for East Hampton Town Board
Endorsements: Independence Party
Experience, Philosophy, and Relationships
Accomplishments and experiences that would indicate my commitment to advancing an environmental agenda for East Hampton:
Politically, I am currently an East Hampton Town Trustee, and I have served 6 terms, a total of 12 years. During my 12 years as a trustee I have established myself as an independent thinker with a direct and open communication style. I will do my homework on issues so that I can make the best decisions as required.
Also during my tenure, I have focused on keeping our bays and waterways open to all Town Residents. I have placed my efforts toward keeping our commercial and recreational fishing and shell fishing industries operating at the highest levels.
I have been, and, as a future Town Board member, will continue to use my experience and sound judgment to what is best for the Town of East Hampton and its citizens.
Some specific areas and programs I have successfully worked on are:
Shellfish seeding
Pump-out Stations
Flounder program
Dredging and harbor maintenance
I would like to state that one of my campaign goals in regards to specific beach and water quality issues is the Town purchase and operation of a dredge. Through this initiative we would be able to self-maintain our harbors and waterways. This operation will also maintain our water quality and provide safe navigation in and out of our harbors. The scope of this project would save money in the long term, provide additional jobs within the Town, and ensure timely maintenance of our harbors.
2. What is the role of town government regulation and enforcement in maintaining a clean sustainable environment? What, if any, changes are the most important?
I would like to see the Town establish as the priority drinking water protection area for East Hampton Town the area between the East Hampton/Southampton Town Boundary, the East Hampton Town/Sag Harbor Village boundary, Route 114 and the area north of the existing East Hampton airport. I would recommend all vacant parcels within this area be included on the Community Preservation Fund List for priority acquisition, if it has not already occurred.
That being said I would like to state my position on the development of an improved town sewage system. In the wake of reports about how population increase, town growth and development, and septic systems are fouling the local waters, a sewage treatment system that would utilize current technologies is an environmental necessity. This would be a first step in fighting nitrogen pollution in our groundwater and bays, an area I am passionate about. I believe that researching the trends in this area, discussing the various aspects associated with this project, implementing a system which will best suited for the job and meet the needs of our town in the future, is an important future goal to focus on.
Wind energy, long overdue in East Hampton, has begun to take its place as a viable option. The first small "windmill" on Long Lane has proven that it is safe, quiet, and not the eye sore that vocal opponents made it out to be. This is also a help to the farming industry in our town.
Ban plastic bags in the town. They float around on windy days, get caught in the trees and bushes and become a visual blemish on our roads. They often end up in the ocean where they trap and entangle fish, birds, and other wildlife. Paper bags worked for years and will continue to do so. Let's go back to them.
The deer issue and how to handle it is very important. Currently the herds throughout the town are causing car accidents, causing plane accidents as they graze at airports, destroying property, and carrying tick borne illnesses. Having outgrown their range areas, and as more and more homes and businesses put up deer fencing in attempts to solve their problems, the deer population is shrunk into smaller and smaller areas. Along with increasing deer population density, less grazing and food areas, a recipe for catastrophe has occurred. This can be observed in both in human safety and deer safety.
Deer birth control, deer spray stations to apply tick insecticide, and the ever unpopular thought of culling the herds through hunting. This, if done correctly, could help improve the situation quickly and inexpensively.
3. What resources, experts or opinions will you consult when making decisions that affect East Hampton Town's environmental issues?
I would continue to rely on the input of the Natural Resources Department and Larry Penny.
Your group, East Hampton Environmental Coalition, is made up of many groups of community members with expertise in their specific area. Using these groups, and members, as an additional resource would be a positive.
Coastal, Drinking and Surface Water
3. In view of the extreme weather conditions as of late, what should East Hampton Town, as a coastal community, do in the short and long term to prepare for these changes?
First off, as stated above, clean drinking water is a priority. As our population density increases during the summer months, salt water intrusion into our water tables is always a concern. As water percolates slowly to the water table it also carries pollutants with it.
Rising sea levels, although a slower issue, also influences our coastline and marine life.
Recent studies done by the Suffolk Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan states, "that in the span of two quick decades in some coastal locations the demand for water may exceed the limited and shallow freshwater aquifer on the East End. The report's finding also indicated that tests have shown increasing levels of contaminants such as nitrates, volatile organic compounds, and pesticides. Clearly, this is cause for concern, and will need to become a priority in terms of research, development, and planning for the future of our town.
An issue that I am currently involved in is the opening of Georgica Pond. This helps local homeowners with rising water levels and flooding, and it also ensures that the pond itself remains viable and non-stagnant. It also allows fish to migrate in and out.
I also feel that the Lake Montauk watershed area is in danger. Increased development, boat use, and other factors are contributing to the ruin of the water quality in this marine ecosystem. It is important that the construction of docks in the lake be placed under higher scrutiny. Identifying the causes of water-quality contamination should also be focused on. One area that I was involved with was implementing a pump out boat for the boat owners in Lake Montauk. This helped ensure that sewage waste was not placed into the lake itself. This watershed area needs our support and commitment in response to these issues.
4. Do you believe current Town policies adequately protect drinking water quality and sustainability? If not, what, if any policy changes would you support?
East Hampton should make a priority of immediate testing and protections for residents who get water from private wells. Also, the mandating of sensors that can shut off landscape irrigation when it rains would help reduce the waste of our ground water during crucial summer months. Keeping our ground water clean and usable in the future will require knowledge and expertise and I feel that the town needs to commit funding for staff and the technical resources necessary to protect ground and surface waters for future generations.
Unfortunately, the septic wastewater treatment plant on Springs-Fireplace Road has been cited by the state for discharge violations. And as I stated in the beginning improving, updating, and restructuring our existing sewage system should be a priority.
5. Periodically, East Hampton Town's bays and creeks are closed to shell fishing or swimming due to poor water quality. Some water bodies do not meet Federal EPA MS4 storm water protection standards. What concrete actions will you support to improve the quality of our surface waters?
In the spring of 2009 the Town of East Hampton was notified by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) that the Town would be covered under what is called an MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) permit issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and administered by NYSDEC. The reason for the Town to be included in this permit is due to the fact that a few of our water bodies, Accabonac Harbor, Lake Montauk and Northwest Creek, have surpassed their TMDL (total maximum daily load) levels of pathogens.
As more development within the Town increases the amount of impervious surfaces, which leads to an increase in runoff and runoff borne pollutants, will continue to be a problem. During storm events pollutants quickly wash off and are rapidly delivered to downstream waters or storm drains. The Pollutants of Concern (POC) entering our water bodies are pathogens coming from pet and other animal waste, failing septic systems and other waste storage facilities. Other pollutants that are detrimental to the environment are suspended solids, trace heavy metals, hydrocarbons (oil and grease), nutrients from lawn and plant fertilizers (phosphorous and nitrogen), pesticides and chlorides (road salt).
I believe that addressing our water quality is an issue that needs a very serious focus. I feel that some initial concrete solutions would be to recommend an upgrade in home cesspools over a certain age, more sanding and less salt during the winter storms, and going forward on an improved town sewage system.
Land Preservation
Public land preservation protects our drinking water supply and improves drinking water quality, quality of life, tax rates and property values in the Town of East Hampton.
6. Should the Town continue to use the Community Preservation Fund to purchase land? If so, what changes, if any, would you support in land preservation policy or practice? If not, what funding mechanism so you propose ought to replace it?
I am in full support of this issue. Especially as I had stated above in regards to keeping our drinking water clean.
At a recent Town Board meeting regarding the purchase of four acres in Northwest, I supported the idea, the following quote is from the EH Star; Bill Mott, an Independence Party candidate for East Hampton Town Board, said preserving the land would have a positive effect on water quality. "Speaking for himself and Jim Matthews of the Northwest Alliance, Chris Haak, a resident of Northwest Landing Road, said, The creek is one of the nicest areas of town, and its preservation is critical."
Dark and Quiet Skies
7. In 2006 the Town passed the "Smart Lighting" law which enhanced previous legislation addressing light pollution. What are the most important benefits (if any) and shortcomings (if any) of the Smart Lighting law? What actions would your support to expand or modify the enforcement of this law?
The "Smart Lighting" Law will result in many benefits for both the town and the environment. The rural beauty of our night sky will be protected. It will reduce wasteful energy use needed to keep lights lit 24/7. It will ensure our community charm and peacefulness at night.
8. Noise pollution caused by aircraft, particularly helicopters, has been a source of complaints from residents for many years. Because of financial agreements with the FAA, the Town government currently has little control over East Hampton Airspace. How will you address these complaints? What specific rules would like to see enacted?
I am in favor of the agreement reached by the Town and the East Hampton Aviation Association. I believe that a tower, even a seasonal one, will help the situation by keeping a higher altitude for aircraft and control of the approaching flight patterns. This is a step in the right direction, the right direction for the safety of the patrons using the airport, and our community members who fly their own personal planes.
Additionally, air traffic controllers could then direct aircraft onto routes designed to minimize noise disturbances. Developing a reclassification of the skies around the airport as "controlled airspace" that would include a five-mile radius from the center of the airport is another positive step.
Helicopter traffic, which to me is the loudest noise burden on the local neighborhood, but serves the fewest members of our community, needs to have a southern route developed and discussed. This would keep the flights away from the more populated northern flight routes.
I also feel that the local pilots, who are now being forced to fly under increasingly crowded and potentially dangerous conditions, should be part of any dialogue that takes place in terms of improving the airport. These local pilots have been a part of the airports original design and use as a small, and well managed recreational facility, and will have valuable insight in the direction they would like to see their airport go.
East Hampton Environmental Coalition Survey Response
Bill Mott: Candidate for Town Board
Government Planning and Enforcement
9. What is your vision for the future of the Planning Department in East Hampton Town? What aspects of the Planning Department's organization and function are most important for the town's future and what aspects, if any, would you change or strengthen?
This department should be streamlined. The application processes have to be more efficient and should not take years to complete. The department, while acting professionally and keeping a vision for East Hampton, can delay applications without having a set timeline to the process. Certainly their long-term goals of preserving our natural beauty and protecting our water supply and environment are to be applauded, but there needs to be a better working relationship and trust in the process between applicants and the Planning Department.
10. Are the Town's Comprehensive and Local Waterfront Revitalization Plans adequate in your opinion? If not, which specific policies or plan recommendations do you not support or would like to see changed? Which policies would you prioritize for implementation?
As a Trustee neither policy, Coastal or Local Waterfront Revitalization Plans, addresses the authority or jurisdictional boundaries of the Town Trustees.
In the Local Waterfront Revitalization Plans the Trustee properties are exempt. Shoreline Policies were not adopted by the State, along with the rest of the Local Waterfront Revitalization Plans.
As it stands, the applicant is still required to have dual review, both local and State. It is my opinion that it should be left in the hands of the Town Trustees.
Solid Waste and Water Waste Management Facilities:
The Town's systems for the management of both solid waste (trash and recyclables) and water waste (sewage) have been the focus of critical discussion recent years.
11. What is your assessment of the state of these systems, what are the major problems requiring correction, and what are the most urgently needed changes in policy and practice?
I am not in favor of privatizing this department. Possibly a better management policy, further input and study as to the cost to the taxpayers for any future changes. However, I do believe that the employees working for the town in these areas should be well versed and trained for their job description.


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As some of you know, yesterday my husband and I took our kids to Darien Lake for some summer fun! We were given the tickets in exchange for a review. I only do reviews for places or items that will be beneficial to my readers as well. I also give a completely honest review and am not influenced by the fact that I was given something free by the company. With that being said, I wrote some key things I noticed at Darien Lake that I thought might be helpful for families visiting.
First: Parking- is an extra $10, just so you are prepared. I didn't realize parking was extra. Also I strongly suggest seeing if there is a concert going on the day that you go. We didn't, and we paid the price. Parking was insane and we had to park really far away.
Second: Lockers- When you first enter park, it's a little overwhelming. A ton to look at and navigate, but we knew the first thing we wanted to do was get rid of our bags! So we made our way to the lockers. We ended up choosing the lockers near the water park because we figured we would start there since it was so hot out that day. Unfortunately we chose a busy day to go, so by the time we got there, there were no large lockers left. They have three different sizes medium, large and extra large. A medium locker was $10, large was $15 and extra large was $20. We ended up needing 2 medium lockers, which was kind of a bummer but to us the $20 was well worth not going back and forth to the car (which is an option if you're up to it) or carrying the bags. The best part about the lockers were you don't have to carry a key! During check in (which is digital) you pick a passcode! And then you just type that into the key pad on the locker. Pretty cool in my opinion! Much better than having to carry around a key or quarters like some of the other amusement parks we've been to. The only thing we wish we would have done differently was put our stuff at the "Midway Lockers" instead. We didn't remember there were other lockers in the middle of the park. It was quite a hike back to the water park lockers to get stuff like waters each time. So my suggestion, either buy two medium lockers (one at the midway with waters and food and stuff and one at the water park for your water stuff) or just do one locker at the midway one but you have to be willing to walk in the Main park with your bathing suit on (which I was not haha.)
Third: Drinks/food- BRING your own waters!!! They were so expensive there (on average $4 a bottle.) I was so glad we brought a ton with us!! We also brought lunch and then bought dinner and dessert. We ate at Anchor bar there and they had awesome wings, and over all their prices were not too bad for being an amusement park. As for dessert we got fried dough and omg let me just say... Sooooo worth the $7!!! A) it was HUGE!! And B) it was sooooo good!!! Its a family favorite for sure.
Fourth: Rides/games- The rides were all great. We really had a wonderful time. The lines were pretty busy mid day, but if you are able to stay past 6, I strongly suggest it. The lines got much shorter at night. Both my sons were tall enough to go on all the rides this year which was the first time ever! There is however a whole section for little kids (I would say ages 2-6) if you have little ones. Our favorite rides were the scrambler, the swings, the predator, and the pirate ship. Games were on the pricey side, but we did let the boys play 2 each and my youngest son ended up winning a little stuffed shark (Yay! Another stuffed animal, lol). There was so many other things to do there that it wasn't really necessary.
Fifth: Water park- Thank God for the water park! It was so hot there, so it was so refreshing. Here are a few tips: 1) you can wear your flip flops or water shoes out into the water section and you just have to find a chair (they have a ton of loungers chairs for you to put your stuff on) so you can leave you shoes and towels there. I don't suggest bringing any valuables tho, unless you don't plan to leave your chair. As for the water rides, they have a huge water area for kids of all ages. There's little slides, pirate ships, floating treasure chests and a huge house type thing that the kids can climb in and that leads to a little bit bigger water slides. I loved this area because the kids could just have fun in the water and there were no lines. Then down past the Pirates cove part is the big water slides and lazy river. We went on the lazy river as a family which was fun but due to very long lines we decided to skip the other water slides. We honestly didnt love the water park part this year due to the crowds.
That pretty much sums up our experience. We had an amazing day and the boys said it was one of their favorite places ever! A lot of awesome memories were made that day and we definitely plan to go back! It was well worth the drive!! I highly recommend Darien Lake if you are visiting New York this summer or fall!
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Chopper 2 for iPhone Postmortem
Aug 19, 2010—
In the past few months, I often stopped coding to imagine this very moment. When times got tough and the end looked to be getting further away, I imagined sitting on a deck chair by a pool in the sun, Chopper 2 sitting in the App Store top 100, beer at my side, and a MacBook on my lap, tapping out the Chopper 2 postmortem.
And here I am! Through a lot of hard work, a tremendous amount of support, some careful planning, a bunch of tough decisions and a hell of a lot of luck, Chopper 2 is complete, and as I write this has spent over two weeks in the US top 100. Before it had even had its first sale I felt like all the effort had been worthwhile, but even better, it looks set to beat the success of the first version of Chopper for iPhone.
Chopper history
The birth of Chopper was on the Mac back in 2003. It was one of my first attempts at creating a game, and was a 3 month project. Chopper was entered into the uDevGames contest, where it received a number of awards. It was then left available to the public as freeware.
Following that release I switched focus to a series of day jobs doing mostly graphics/real time programming. During this roughly 5 year period I experimented a bit with shareware apps, including making the original version of Chopper for Mac OS X shareware.
So during my last year of full-time work I was saving most of my income, and looking for any opportunities to go out on my own.
As it turned out, the iPhone SDK and the App Store showed up with absolutely perfect timing. I knew the platform would be huge (though was surprised by just how huge!) and I already had a moderately successful Mac game ripe for the port. I also had experience with touch screens, accelerometers, UI design and a bunch of other useful skills due to my day jobs. So during my last few months of full-time work I was also spending the evenings and weekends re-writing Chopper for the iPhone.
It would go on to sell more than 350,000 copies in the first couple of years, and even now is selling a few hundred copies a day.
Chopper was far more successful than I had imagined possible, and had set me up nicely for a long indie game development career.
Such a thing as too much success?
During that initial period of success, I did exactly what I'm doing now: I took some time out to reflect on how things went, what the the future might hold, and on life in general. I'd never had a lot of money, and in fact had been a struggling artist on the unemployment benefit when I wrote the original Mac version. So it required quite a mind shift, and I actually had some pretty low moments when I considered that I may never be able to come close to that success again. I had structured a lot of my goals in life around becoming financially independent and creating a successful business. So when I actually got there, I no longer had any goals. And as it turns out, having no goals makes me miserable.
But of course I got past that. I played around with a few new ideas for apps and games, most of which haven't yet seen the light of day. I released some updates to Chopper, and had some fun making DuckDuckDuck. After some point I also started constantly thinking about Chopper 2. I'm not sure it was always definitely going to happen, and I even dreaded the idea for a while (in much the same way that the idea of Chopper 3 currently flicks the off switch in my brain). But eventually, in March 2009, I started work on Chopper 2.


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Mission Statement
Rebuilding Hope! Sexual Assault Center for Pierce County offers support toward healing through advocacy and therapy for those affected by sexual assault and abuse. Through education and collaboration Rebuilding Hope improves the community's response to sexual assault and abuse victims and challenges the behaviors and beliefs that promote sexual violence.
SUPPORT - HEAL - EDUCATE - PREVENT: STOP Sexual Abuse
Rebuilding Hope,The Sexual Assault Center for Pierce County was created and exists to serve victim-survivors of sexual assault and abuse, and to confront the social dynamics which foster sexual assault and abuse.
Although sexual assault is often an isolated incident, it is symptomatic of a greater social dynamic. The act or threat of rape, incest, and other forms of sexual violence are used to victimize and control individuals. Sexual assault is a physical and psychological assault of profound magnitude, which impacts a victim's sense of self-esteem, trust, security and control, as well as the individual's relationship within the larger community.
Rebuilding Hope is a community-based agency that advocates for victim-survivors, their families and friends. The agency embraces the goal of providing support and information so that a victim may empower herself or himself to heal, while acknowledging the victim-survivor's dignity and respect of her or his decisions.
Rebuilding Hope advocates the victim-survivor's right to:Be believed;Receive non-judgmental support;Choose her or his own pace and path of healing;Expect privacy and confidentiality;Accept or reject any agency service offered; andReceive accurate and current information.
In order to serve all victim-survivors, Rebuilding Hope strives to be fully accessible to all segments of the community, acknowledging differences and special needs. The agency seeks to eliminate barriers by asking for community input in assessing and broadening diverse representation within the agency. It serves individuals who have had their lives impacted by sexual assault, regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, disability, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, income, veteran status, marital status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.
The agency believes sexual assault can be prevented. Prevention programs focus on:Education: targeting youth, other service providers, and the public, to rethink unconscious beliefs that permit the behavior;Community Development Model facilitation and implementation, which allow individual communities to take responsibility for creating an environment that has no tolerance for sexually violent behavior;Confrontation of societal views and attitudes that excuse sexual assault and increase vulnerability.
The Sexual Assault Center is an integral part of a larger system encompassing all services and professions that come into contact with victims of sexual assault and abuse. As a pivotal agency in the community, Rebuilding Hope is a critical force in the effort to further humanize the medical, legal, judicial and social processes that confront the victim-survivor. It is committed to interacting with the larger system in a professional and responsible manner.


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Madrid's Hot New 'Hood
A little over a decade ago, Chueca was one of the city's most run-down neighborhoods; now it's one of the most fashionable.
A former hangout for Ava Gardner and Grace Kelly, Museo Chicote has been in business since 1931 and famously stayed open through the Spanish Civil War. Today, it's one of Madrid's top cocktail bars, with wood paneling, green leather chairs, and walls lined with photos of its celebrity clientele. Gran Vía 12, 011-34/91-532-6737, museo-chicote.com, cocktails from $11.
The newest addition to the Room Mate Hotel brand is Oscar, which opened this fall. Interior designer Tomás Alía is behind the avant-garde look, with rooms that range from the relatively tame (except for the erotic wallpaper) to the futuristic (one resembles the inside of a lava lamp). Plaza Vázquez de Mella 12, 011-34/91-548-8548, room-matehotels.com, from $116.
Madrileñas flock to H.A.N.D.-Have a Nice Day for their French fashion fix. Owners Thierry Bonafé and Stephane Tremoulet travel to Paris every three weeks to stock up on feminine skirts and blouses with poufed sleeves and floral motifs by Stella Forest, Paul & Joe, and Les Petites, among other designers. Hortaleza 26, 011-34/91-521-5152.
By day, the small marble tables at Mama Inés Café are populated by locals who sip café con leche while talking intensely or reading the free newspapers and magazines. By night, the long and narrow room--with a maroon ceiling, avocado walls, and lots of exposed brick--attracts passersby from outside the neighborhood, who stop in for una copa de vino after a day of shopping. Hortaleza 22, 011-34/91-523-2333, mamaines.com.
A popular chain of tapas bars, Lateral is modern and upscale without the prices to match. The menu is stocked with traditional dishes such as jamón ibérico, a ham made from the acorn-fed pigs of Andalusia. The Chueca outpost is next door to the Mercado de Fuencarral, a mall with three levels of funky tees and vintage jewelry. Fuencarral 43, 011-34/91-531-6877, tapas from $4.
Fundación Patrimonio Comunal Olivarero sells more than 200 brands of Spanish olive oils. Olive oil is classified by olive variety--at last count, there were 262--and region; most are produced in Andalusia. The L'Estornell Quincentenary, made from arbequina olives grown on 500-year-old trees, is one of the store's most exquisite olive oils ($52 for one liter). Mejía Lequerica 1, 011-34/91-308-0505, pco.es.
Cacao Sampaka is a high-end chocolate shop with an assortment of both traditional flavors--hazelnut, milk chocolate, raspberry--and more off-the-wall innovations, such as black olive. There's also a café in the back. Orellana 4, 011-34/91-319-5840, cacaosampaka.com, box of 16 chocolates from $12.
In summer, you can smell the sweet aroma of La Abeja Egipcia from a block away. The shop specializes in products derived from bees, including more than 30 varieties of honey. Owner Eva González Cobos can explain the medicinal properties of her honeys, like one with rosemary for clearing up colds. Fernando VI 8, 011-34/91-319-6170, laabejaegipcia.com, honey from $6.
The whimsical ballerina flats and kitten heels on display at Mónica García incorporate bows, tufts of fur, and floral motifs. The tiny store is easy to miss--down a set of stairs on the northern side of Piamonte--but worth seeking out. Piamonte 19, 011-34/91-319-9069, monica-garcia.com, from $190.
Businessmen and fashionistas like Kikuyu for its light Mediterranean fare and minimalist interior, including black slate floors and blond wood chairs. The queso de cabra (goat cheese) is served with a pile of caramelized onions, atop peasant bread; it's a massive dish that is easily shared by a table of four. The inventive entrées include a paella made with black rice, shrimp, and baby squid. Bárbara de Braganza 4, 011-34/91-319-6611, kikuyu.es, entrées from $17.


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Politics is nothing more than understanding ambition and the conditions that produce it, and there is a surfeit of both as the Vermont Legislature begins its work.
It will be a session unlike any other. Legislators will be faced with a $150 million hole in the budget that needs to be plugged. It has an unemployment trust fund that is about to run bone dry. And it is dealing with a state economy that is anemic, at best.
The general conclusion is that we must learn how to do more with less, or, as the governor suggests, to do less with less.


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WINSTON - Max Ryland Hill, 74, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012.
He was born February 21, 1938, in Commerce, the son of the late Charlie Y. and Beulah Mae Watson Hill.
He served in the United States Air Force for four years as an Airman 1st Class and one year in Korea, receiving the good conduct and outstanding unit award. Mr. Hill served as the assistant Chaplain for the Douglas County Jail and was a Deacon at Cowan Mill Baptist Church. He retired from the American Freight Systems after many years. He was preceded in death by siblings, Charles Emory Hill, Dessie Mae Payne, and Harrison W. Hill.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Johnson Hill, Winston; daughters and son-in-law, Christina Lynn and Donald Turner, Pamela Jeanette Hill; sister, Geneva Vernelle Hill, Douglasville; two grandchildren, Lauren Nicole Turner and Erin Jeanette Turner, both of Winston; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, December 3, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Jones-Wynn Funeral Home with the Revs. Ikey Watson and Tom Kaplan officiating. Interment will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens. Honorary Escort will be provided by Douglas County Sheriff's Department.
Those desiring to do so may make contributions to the Douglas County Disability Coalition, P.O. Box 985, Douglasville, GA 30133
Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.jones-wynn.com.
Jones-Wynn Funeral Home, Inc., Douglasville, is in charge of arrangements.


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Paintball Extravaganza International is the largest industry only wholesale trade show and dealer summit in the world. Word of it's rich content and strong merits have more than tripled attendance and popularity among dealers and manufacturers alike. Without the distraction of noisy paintball equipment or the interruption of paintball players, the focused three day event offers entrepreneurs a unique and valuable opportunity to strike up new business relationships, secure new products and benefit from the many clinics, seminars, forums, and technical certifications offered.
Paintball Extravaganza was first held in 2005, with just 18 exhibitors and 36 dealers. Word of the event spread quickly, starting a trend of consistent growth. Paintball Extravaganza International now brings in over 200 dealers and over 60 exhibitors, including all the industry's finest and most established manufacturers, dealers and field owners. Classes and seminars have also seen a steady growth, over 24 business forums and technical training seminars presented by many both inside and outside the paintball industry. The event has also gone international, with over 24 countries represented over the past three years. Past events have seen over 400 dealers and fields represented from 36 states and 16 countries. Paintball Extravaganza International has become the "Can't Miss Event of the Year" for the paintball industry.
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DRACUT -- Concern over the construction of a natural-gas pipeline across the state is building, and a group of college students is riding bicycles throughout Massachusetts to put their own spin on the plans -- mobilizing communities to try to stop the pipeline from breaking ground.
A group of five students, part of an environmental activism group called Climate Summer, rode into Dracut Tuesday night to meet with a group of residents opposed to the pipeline, which is being proposed by Kinder Morgan.
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Having already rode about 80 miles during their training, the group is looking forward to logging nearly 1,000 more miles in the next month or so.
Member Tuula Perry, of Maui, Hawaii, says she traveled across the country with high expectations from the experience.
"I expect it to be challenging as well as empowering and possibly the best summer I ever had," said Perry.
This year, Climate Summer, a program of Cambridge-based Better Future Project, is sending four teams of students across Massachusetts to spread the word about the natural-gas pipeline and the negative effects they say the construction, as well as methane emissions, will have on the landscape.
The group that met in Dracut spoke with several residents during their first meeting following cycling and outreach training they went through in June.
"It feels good and I'm really happy how it went. We got some good discussion and people were able to meet each other for the first time," said member Rachel Eckles, of Dallas, Texas, the media coordinator for the group.
The group of about 10 residents that attended the meeting sat out with the Climate Summer group in a small field next to St. Francis Catholic Church, near where the proposed pipeline would be built.
Barn Road resident Robert Palmer, who lives not far from an existing gas pipeline, talked about the variety of wildlife in the area now and how the pipeline infrastructure, which could include a compression station, would affect it.
"What little wildlife that is still around in this area will just completely disappear," said Palmer.
The group spoke about several different aspects of the pipeline construction, including emissions, the current need for natural gas in the area, and how that need could be met with existing gas infrastructure.
The Climate Summer group had residents speak to each other and exchange information, to help some members of the community organize more and become more informed about the issue.
The cyclist-activism group is staying at the Pawtucket Congregational Church in Lowell. The Dracut meeting was their first. The group will soon move on to their next stop in Ashby.
The five will eventually ride as far out as central Massachusetts and then ride back in time for a tentative meeting in Dracut on Aug. 9. Along the way, Climate Summer has set up community partners to provide them places to stay.
Find out more information at climatesummer.net.


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WITH a longstanding tradition of dogs leading the blind, and the deaf, they have long been regarded as man's best friend.
But thanks to further research from the Medical Dedication Dogs charity, canines are now able assist people with conditions such as diabetes, and even detect cancer.
The charity, which was founded by Dr Claire Guest in 2008, has made progress in recent years in the field of cancer detection.
Steven Courtney, 11, from Merton Road, Ambrosden, suffers from Type 1 Diabetes.
His dog Molly has proved herself very useful since she completed her training with the charity in 2012.
The three-year-old Cocker Spaniel watches Steven for signs that his blood sugar levels are not normal. And she shares a close bond with the family, going everywhere with her owner from football practice to holidays.
Steven said: "Molly is with me all the time when I'm not at school. She makes me feel more confident at night and when I'm asleep.
"Molly watches me from the side of the pitch at training and all my matches. I am looking forward to going on holiday again in the summer with Molly because we both love playing in the sea together."
Molly was accepted into the medical detection dog training programme in 2011.
She had to go through an intensive 10-month training regime to make sure she was able to alert Steven and keep calm in public spaces.
The Spaniel now only has to bark to alert Steven and his family that something's not quite right.
Steven's mother, Serena Courtney, 40, said: "She's just amazing. I had no idea she could be as good as she is. It's like we have a guardian angel."
Mrs Courtney added: "Before we had Molly, I would get up constantly in the night.
"Now, Steven settles better in bed.
"He was always very aware that he could go low in the night and used to worry all the time.
"But now he knows that she'll alert him if his sugar levels drop."
Mrs Courtney now has more time for her younger son, Charlie, who is seven, and joked: "I can leave Molly in charge!"
The Courtney family is very thankful for the help Molly has given them.
They now involve themselves in fundraising for the charity and are set to take part in the Mayor of Bicester, Melanie Magee's, Fun Walk on Good Friday.
Volunteer and puppy socialiser Debbie Roberts with Lir, a rescued poodle and golden retriever Ailbhe
Heather Shute, 70, from Milton-under-Wychwood, runs the Oxfordshire fundraising branch for the charity. She has been working with assistance dogs for more than 20 years.
She said: "The dogs are amazing. They are keeping people out of hospital every day."
Her branch, which aims to raise £1,000 a month for the charity, has raised more than £33,000 since they were founded four years ago.
Made up of a team of eager volunteers, the branch is looking to recruit people to help young puppies through their 10-month training.
Ms Shute said: "The waiting list for assistance dogs is so long."
One dog, Magic, was trained by charity volunteer Debbie Roberts, and last year went to work with a paediatric nurse in Cambridge.
Mrs Roberts gave up her day job to manage the Eynsham Dog Stop, on Old Witney Road, Eynsham.
She has successfully trained two dogs so far for the charity.
Mrs Roberts said: "It is very hard to do it properly. We work closely with one of the trainers and they come and monitor the progress.
A proud dog owner, Mrs Roberts has three dogs, a boarding house and is hoping to train another puppy for the charity."
'Molly brought me round, otherwise I would have died'
MELANIE Magee, the Mayor of Bicester, has suffered from type 1 Diabetes since she was three years old.
The 43 year-old, who is due to finish her term in May, has raised more than £5,000 for the charity through sponsored walks, fun runs and other activities.
After collapsing as a result of diabetes last year, the Mayor was discovered by one of her spaniels, called Hazel.
She said: "The dog brought me around. She was nudging at me, howling.
From left, diabetes sufferer Dani Magee, 21, with her mum Melanie Magee, Serena Courtney with Molly
"I had actually sat down at 8pm needing some sugar. The next thing I knew was coming around at 11.05pm. I stood up but at that point I was so low in sugar.
"I managed to get downstairs to have a lucozade. Had she not found me I would have died."
Mrs Magee added: "It was literally by accident that Hazel found me. It was after that I went on to Google and found out about how the dogs know what is going on with their owners."
Mrs Magee and her daughter Dani, who also suffers from type 1 Diabetes, saw first-hand how the charity trains puppies to carry out life-saving actions for their owners, detecting cancer and diabetic collapse, through their sense of smell.
She said: "Touch wood, I haven't and won't have any similar situations."
Detection dogs undergo intensive training
The Milton-Keynes based charity Medical Detection Dogs runs research and training into the role dogs can play in detecting cancer.
Founded by Dr Claire Guest, the charity currently has 45 working medical assistance dogs.
The animals, whose noses are 100,000 times more sensitive than humans, are currently able to help test samples for the presence of breast cancer. The charity hopes to publish findings on the dog's ability to detect prostate cancer later this year.
It costs £5,000 to train a cancer detection dog, and £10,000 to fund a medical assistance dog.
The charity uses a lot of Labradors for medical assistance work and also uses puppies that are not suitable for working with deaf and blind people, to work in their different branches.
For further information, visit medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk


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What Does Piketty's Capital Mean for Developing Countries?
The economics book that has launched a thousand blog posts, Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Country, tells a grand story of inequality past and present. One would expect that a book on global inequality would have much to say about development. However, the book has limited relevance for the developing world, and the empirical data he marshals for developing countries is weak.
Piketty's central story is that convergence in the developed world and slower population growth will leave us with a permanently modest economic growth rate (g). Coupled with a constant return to wealth (r), concentration of capital ownership, and high rates of savings among the wealthy, the low g leads to rising wealth inequality over a longish run—something like the second half of the 20th century.
A low-g future for the developed world is a mostly uncontroversial assumption. (He assumes future GDP per capita growth of 1.2 percent for the U.S.) But Piketty draws conclusions for the world as a whole, and we are a long way from global convergence. As Branko Milanovic noted in his review, catch-up growth could fend off Piketty's inequality dystopia for some time.