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Perl Module Monday: IMDB::Film
For this week's PMM, I'm going to go with something a little more fun: the IMDB::Film module. Though, to be fair, I'll be offering it up with some caveats and reservations.
Still, I'm a huge fan of movies; I try to see a new film every week or two, and my DVD collection has out-grown two different shelves. I've even gone so far as to get an Android app on my phone (Packrat) for the sole purpose of keeping track of my collection so that I don't impulse-buy something I already have (usually because I've found it on sale). And don't get me started on slowly replacing my most-favorite films with Blu-Ray copies! Anyway, I've also been a huge fan of the IMDb web site since it first got its start. But they don't offer an API to their data (which I find strange, given their huge reliance on open-source software and user-generated content). Until and unless they see the error of their ways, we'll have to get by with modules like IMDB::Film, which does a lot of the heavy-lifting when it comes to screen-scraping IMDb.
The IMDB::Film class (and the companion IMDB::Persons class) handles all the page-fetching and parsing that you would otherwise have to do, and presents you with a reasonably-encapsulated object representing an IMDb film (or person). Based on the criteria you give it, it either goes directly to the necessary page, or it does a search and returns you the first matching record (along with enough additional information to get the remaining matched records). For example, the snippet here:
use IMDB::Film; my $film = IMDB::Film->new(crit => 'Harry Potter');
This returns as the match in $film, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone". And calling $film->matched(), you get an array-reference to the 43 (!) total matches for the string, "Harry Potter". Part of each hash-reference in those 43 slots is the IMDb key for the given title, meaning you can fetch the subsequent titles without first going to the search form:
my $other_film = IMDB::Film->new(crit => $film->matched->[0]->{id});
This will go directly to that page and fill in $other_film with the info from it. Read the docs for the class to see the other accessors you can call, and see the docs for the IMDB::Persons class for what you can do with it. In particular, the cast() method on a film object will give you a list-reference of hash-references, one key of which is the IMDb ID for each cast member. You can use this to get their page info with IMDB::Persons.
Now, the dreaded caveats and reservations:
- The current version (0.51 as of this writing) has left some debugging lines in the code, so calls to new() (in both the ::Film and ::Persons classes) send cruft to STDOUT.
- And, by the way, why call one class "Film" (singular) and the other class "Persons" (plural)? I consider that bad design.
- The cast() method only lists the cast that are listed on the main page of the film's IMDb entry. In the Harry Potter example, this means only the first 15 people, most of whom are actually minor players.
- In general, there seems to be no deeper-drilling for any information— you can get the short bio for an actor, but not the full bio for example.
- You can get URLs for certain of the data elements (images, etc.), but not for the full page itself. If I wanted to extract data for Tom Cruise, for example, then render that data along with a link back to the IMDb page for him, I cannot get that URL from the IMDB::Persons record for Tom Cruise. This despite the fact that it had to have fetched that URL to get the data.
There are other minor nits, but those are the high points. I will be watching this module, to see if any of these get addressed (and I opened an RT ticket for the errant debugging messages, hopefully that will be addressed in the next release). But while I may seem to be harsh on it, I still think it's a useful little module, and worth playing around with. Scraping IMDb is no small task, and I'm glad someone is doing the grunt-work of keeping up with their content-layout changes.


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We had a design meeting on Monday – Soutra Gilmore the designer, James MacDonald the director, Caryl Churchill the librettist, and me.
Most of the discussion revolved around one crucial moment in the opera: the woman wishes for nothing, the genie says ok I can do that, and everything disappears. The questions were, what exactly disappears and how does it disappear?
The woman is in her flat, so what disappears is probably some simple furniture and a few household objects. How naturalistic? Very naturalistic, we think, so it's more shocking when it disappears. So no video. Where is this stuff? Is it in a naturalistic room, or is it in a more abstract space? Not sure yet, don't want to get too bogged down in naturalistic detail (what's the wallpaper like? where's the window? what's outside the window? etc etc), but we'll need to decide soon.
How does the stuff disappear? Making stuff disappear on stage is tricky and potentially expensive. Soutra says, maybe we need a magician. Which reminds me of a very interesting section of a book I read recently, Mirrors by the Uraguayian writer Eduardo Galeano. It's about the Taj Mahal.
'They say it was built by twenty thousand workers over twenty years, made of white marble, red sand, jade, and turquoise carried from afar by a thousand elephants.
They say. Who knows? Perhaps that weightless beauty, floating whiteness, was made of air.
At the end of the year 2000, before an awestruck multitude, India's most famous magician made it disappear for two minutes.
P.C. Sorcar Jr. said it was the art of his magic:
'I made it vanish,' he said.
Did he make it vanish, or did he return it to the air?'
The obvious thought is: let's call up P.C. Sorcar Jr. and see what he can do for us.
In 1997 Caryl and I made a piece in collaboration with Ian Spink of the sadly defunct dance theatre company Second Stride. It was called Hotel. The first half was about seven couples and two single people – a couple having an affair, a gay couple, an old couple of French tourists, a drunk couple, a bird-watching woman….. arriving in a hotel one night. They go to their rooms and do the things that people do in hotels. In the morning they get up, have breakfast, and leave. On stage they are all in one room, with one bed, one basin, one mirror, one TV. So the performers are obliged to find their way round this room without colliding, sleep in the same bed, watch the same TV. They sing together (even though they never meet) – the affair couple sings a love quartet with the gay couple, the bird-watching woman and the old French woman, who get up before everyone else, sing a duet, everyone sings about what's for breakfast; and so on. A simple and beautiful idea, and fun.
The other half was much weirder, much darker. It was about trying to make yourself disappear, in a hotel room. Caryl created the lyrics by ruthlessly editing down bizarre material she found on the internet (the first time I'd come across this technique). One of the songs was:
City out of sight in the haze
Magician made the tower disappear from the ground up
And all the people who lived
Wish I could disappear'
Another was a disappearing spell:
'Lailam lailam zizia zizia lailam io io io'
I won't say how we're going to achieve our disappearing act. We're not going to employ P.C. Sorcar Jr., or use a spell, though……..
Then James pointed out that the disappearing act is just one moment in the opera, and we need to think about the staging of the rest of it. Dead right.

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Jefferson County Surrogate's Court
How to Proceed When a Loved One Dies
The Surrogate's Court maintains jurisdiction over all actions and proceedings relating to the affairs of decedents. This includes the probate of wills ( testate) and administration of estates ( intestate).
Type of Proceedings:
Probate - Decedent Left a Will
Administration - Decedent did NOT leave a Will
Voluntary Administration / Small Estate Affidavit Program - (with or without a will)


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Here's what you need to download the official BLU Selfie V030L stock ROM (firmware) flash file onto a computer. You can then flash the firmware with the appropriate flashing tool that's made to work with your device in mind.
Smartphone repair centers were the first places to know about flashing tools, as they often used them to help fix common mobile device-related problems. Since then they have become available on the Web for anybody to use. Now you can solve the same kinds of issues that were once left up to those repair centers: bootloops, soft-bricked devices, software errors, software bugs, update errors, so forth, by downloading the software onto your computer at home. And best of all, installing the BLU Selfie V030L flash file is an easy task, thanks to the flashing tool's user-friendly interfaces that usually require just one click before the flashing is underway.
Most third-party developers who create tools for helping you customize your devices—the teams that work on custom recovery images, rooting applications, et cetera—recommend sticking with custom software if you've already changed the system partition or installed a custom recovery on the smartphone or tablet. If you are to go back to stock Android on the device, though, they also say that it's always best to flash the firmware yourself instead of accepting the over-the-air updates. This is because OTAs can create unexpected behavior since they're often only patching over existing software.
The flashing tools, such as the Smartphone flash tool, are always computer applications. On most occasions, these apps are relatively small files and won't take up much hard drive space.
You can sometimes have a choice of what flashing tool you want to use to flash the BLU Selfie V030L firmware file. You can flash Stock ROMs with tools that work for either the system chip found in the device's hardware, the firmware file type, or on occasion, applications that are made to work for a particular manufacturer.
Download Blu Selfie V030L Stock ROM (Firmware)
File Name: Blu_Selfie_V030L_MT6582_V12
Firmware File: Download flash file
How to Flash Blu Selfie V030L Stock ROM Using Smartphone Flash Tool
1. Make sure you have the Android CDC driver installed on the computer that you plan on using the flashing tool on, so your Blu Selfie V030L device and the flashing tool can connect. (If you have already installed the Android driver on the computer, then you can skip to the next step; there's no need to install it twice unless it has been deleted from the computer.)
2. Turn off the Android-based smartphone by holding in the Power button until it powers down, or by switching it off from the Power menu.
3. Download the BLU Selfie V030L stock firmware package from the link above so the file ends up on your computer.
4. Open the stock ROM file location (usually the Downloads folder) and then extract it (right-click and choose "Extract" from the menu).
5. Now download and extract the Smartphone Flash Tool much the same way as you did with the Stock ROM file. (You can use the desktop as the save location to make things easier if you wish.)
6. Once the SP Flash Tool folder is extracted, double-click to open it and then double-click on the SP Flash Tool application.
7. The flashing tool interface will now open on the computer. From the SP Flash Tool interface, select the "Download" tab.
8. Next, click on the "Scatter-loading file" button.
9. Now browse through the hard drive to the location where you extracted the stock ROM and select the "scatter file" to upload to the flashing tool.
10. Lastly, click on the "Download" button for the flashing to begin.
You can also view our more detailed guide on how to flash a stock ROM with the SP Flash Tool that comes with screenshots if you prefer.
Important Notes
Back Up Your Data: You should always back up your data before you begin flashing new firmware files to your smartphone or tablet. All of your pictures, music, videos, documents, etc. should be still on your device after you have updated the firmware, but you may need to restore the contacts and applications from a backup.
Wipe Cache and Factory Reset: Some people claim that taking a factory reset isn't necessary after updates, but at the very least you should wipe the system cache after installing new firmware. This way you can help eliminate any performance issues and battery draining bugs. Taking a factory reset is the best way of avoiding common problems many users face after applying software updates.
Additional Firmware
You can download Android ROMs for other Android devices if you have another smartphone or tablet from a different manufacturer.
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This authentic Chanel Matelasse Designer Handbag is stunning! It features a gorgeous black, lambskin black exterior,CC Turnlock and single Flap closure. It is such a class Chanel and goes with every outfit. The interior is spacious and can easily hold all of your belongings.
- Exterior: Very Good
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- Description of Interior: Leather Lined
- Interior Pockets: One zipper pocket
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- Material: Lambskin
- Width: 9 in.
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- Handle Drop: 17 in.
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Part Time Cleaner
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Academy/Pathway Dual Enrollment
Program Overview
Dual Enrollment • Articulation • Professional Development
The Academy/Pathway Dual Enrollment Program allows high school students to get a jump start on college! The program partners with the San Francisco Unified School District to enroll students participating in career academies in introductory college-level coursework at CCSF during their junior and senior years. The college courses offered to students build on their high school CTE curriculum and allow students to further explore careers/industry sectors while earning high school and college credit at the same time.
Beginning this year our program will work intensively with several SFUSD CTE academies to develop articulation agreements with CCSF. Through these agreements comparable courses between the high school and community college will be identified and articulated to grant students college credit or allow them to meet prerequisite requirements at the college.
Additionally, our program hosts joint professional development events for CCSF and SFUSD faculty covering topics such as "Helping First-Generation Students Transition to College" and "Emerging Careers in Health".
Our Funding
Funding for this program comes from the California State Chancellors Office, CTE Community Collaborative and CTE Transitions grants. The goals of these grants is to develop regional articulation councils to create seamless, non-redundant education and training in California; strengthen existing CTE sectors; establish career exploration programs for middle school and high school students; and meet critical professional development needs and capacity building needs.
Professional Development:
Collection of Articles
Below are a collection of articles that speak about the student
experience of arriving at a community college unsure of everything,
yet wanting to succeed in the face of multiple barriers, both cultural
and institutional. (From our February 2013 Joint CCSF/SFUSD
Professional Development Event)
This research gives us good insight into how we can address these hurdles and make the college experience for first gen or struggling students more successful and less fraught with pitfalls. This includes reviewing our college success courses, offering a first year experience that truly addresses the educational, emotional and cultural gaps that students experience, and providing the kind of focused direction that comes with an ed plan rather then being buffeted around by 'that shapeless river'.
SF Bay Center of Excellence (COE)
Labor Market Research
STEM in 20, a COE research and planning project in collaboration
with the Institute for the Future (IFTF), takes an explorative look at
industry innovations affecting workforce trends in the next 20 years,
focusing on science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Doing What Matters for Jobs & the Economy
an Economic and Workforce Development program initiative
The California Community College's Chancellor's Office Doing What Matters for Jobs and the Economy campaign focuses on determining labor market needs as a basis for regional capacity planning and sector priorities.
Industry Sector Profiles
To support the work of the Doing What
Matters for Jobs & the Economy campaign, the Centers of
Excellence developed profiles on priority sectors in California. The
sectors were chosen for their relevance to the state's economy and
also for the opportunity they present for advancing a qualified
workforce to serve local communities.
COE Health Care Reports for California by Region (see SF Bay Area Report in Middle of this page - June 2010)
Metro Academies Initiative - Student Outcomes
First-Generation Students of Color: Easing Their Transition to Community College


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September 12, 2018 @ 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
This 1-day Riggers and Signal person course assists employers in meeting the current federal and selected state regulations for Qualified Person training, testing, and evaluation. This is NOT a national certification program.
This 8 hour course covers the basics for a Rigger or Signal Person according to the new federal crane rule – 29CFR1926.1400 and selected state regulations – Includes: classroom training, section quizzes, final written exams, and hands-on practical workshop rigging scenarios. The Rigging portion of this course covers risk management, general crane safety & hazards of operating cranes, rigging plans, the use and inspection criteria for master links, shackles, eyebolts, lifting eyes, slings, sling angles, hitches, spreader bars and equalizer beams, calculating load weight & and center of gravity. Additionally, the Signaling/Spotting portion of this course covers Qualified Signal Person requirements, power line safety, positioning, craning hazards, signal person requirements, and hand and verbal crane signaling, meanings, actions and potential hazards they may cause. Students successfully completing the program will receive copies of all testing and evaluation documentation and a Rigging, Signaling and Spotting Qualification training ID card (sent to you within 10 business days of the class).
Attending the workshop as an "In-house Trainer" allows you to utilize our program internally for your company employees and includes all of the above as well as "How to Be an Effective Trainer", color-keyed instructor's manual, PowerPoint presentation of course material, instructor/evaluator photo ID card & certificate of completion (to be sent to you within 10 business days of course completion), 10 student workbooks, written exam, exam grading key, practical evaluation form, sign-in sheet, score sheet, record keeping instructions, student card template, and a trainer tote bag.


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BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland will gladly take $50 a year from residents who want vanity license plates. However, one can't put whatever one wants on a tag.
There are more than 4,000 words, phrases and letter-number combinations that the Motor Vehicle Administration has on its Objectionable Plate List.
The Baltimore Sun reports most of the list is too vulgar for publication.
When someone applies for a vanity tag online, a computer checks to see if there is a block.
Not all banned words are scatological or sexual. FBI and CIA are banned, as are HEROIN or KILLALL.
(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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AUSTIN – Officials with the University of Texas disagree with a Moody's report that said continued political infighting could hurt investment and hiring.
In a "credit negative" report issued Monday, Moody's Investor Service said "prolonged infighting and its effect on personnel and philanthropy would slowly diminish the (UT) system's competitive edge."
"Although fundraising has held up thus far and UT-Austin is successfully nearing the completion of a $3 billion campaign, some donors will be deterred over the next several years by uncertainty surrounding the system's and university's ability to effectively implement key initiatives in an environment marked by governance debates and lack of a unified strategic direction," wrote Karen Kedem, Moody's vice president and senior analyst.
The report came the day before the system's flagship announced the LIVESTRONG Foundation would be make a $50 million gift to UT-Austin's new Dell Medical School to establish a cancer institute.
"While we are disappointed that Moody's Investors Service chose to portray last week's censure of UT System Board of Regents member Wallace Hall as a 'credit negative' for the System, we strongly disagree with the characterization that governance struggles have hampered the Board's ability to implement key initiatives and that the UT System lacks a unified strategic direction," UT System Board of Regents Chairman Paul Foster and Regent Jeffrey Hildebrand said in a statement.
They stressed the system would soon have a new chancellor in Admiral William McRaven and UT-Austin would have a new president after Bill Powers reached a deal to step down in June 2015.
Reached for comment on the report and the $50 million gift announced Tuesday, Moody's Kedem said while the timing of the LIVESTRONG donation seemed to contradict her findings, the true effects of continued political infighting would not be felt in the short-term. And the positive effects of any change in leadership won't be apparent for some time as well, she added.
"I think it's a little too early to tell what the net effect will be as we haven't really gotten a chance to know the new chancellor," said Kedem, adding the most important question McRaven and others should be asking is, "What will be the strategic direction of the institution going forward?"
Below is the full Foster and Hildebrand statement released Tuesday:
"While we are disappointed that Moody's Investors Service chose to portray last week's censure of UT System Board of Regents member Wallace Hall as a "credit negative" for the System, we strongly disagree with the characterization that governance struggles have hampered the Board's ability to implement key initiatives and that the UT System lacks a unified strategic direction.
It is important to point out that the UT System not only holds an Aaa rating – the highest possible rating from Moody's – but also AAA ratings from Fitch Ratings and Standard and Poor's Corporation. We are the nation's second-largest system of higher education with operating revenue of $15 billion and cash and investments of $30 billion. And, as Moody's points out, our many financial strengths, including a robust reporting infrastructure, careful monitoring of business lines, and strong fiscal stewardship, support a stable financial outlook. Philanthropy continues to be at an all-time high and this Board's investments in UT institutions, and UT Austin specifically, are unprecedented, including providing more than $500 million in additional funds beyond UT Austin's regular revenue stream from the Available University Fund to support initiatives like recruitment and retention of star faculty and new student programs.
The Board of Regents has recently enacted changes to its operating procedures to assure the most efficient and effective governing practices possible, especially in the areas of public transparency and accountability. We will soon be announcing a search committee to identify stellar candidates to succeed UT Austin President Bill Powers. We are confident that we will find a distinguished and capable leader for this job, just as we were able to identify an internationally renowned leader and true American hero, Adm. William H. McRaven, as the sole finalist for the position of chancellor.
Once appointed, Adm. McRaven will succeed Chancellor Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D., through a structured transition plan with Chancellor Cigarroa leading the System through the end of 2014. Also, Bill Powers will serve as president of UT Austin until June 2015, allowing ample time to identify new leadership.
It is time all UT supporters unify their focus on what matters most: Providing a world-class education for students at UT institutions, expanding medical education and high-quality healthcare throughout Texas, and supporting life-changing research that provides benefits for all of society."
Lauren McGaughy is a reporter in the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. She can be reached at email@example.com or on Twitter @lmcgaughy.


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Twins face off at county fair
Staff writer
Emily and Madeline Meier are sisters from Goessel. Both are 13, and each is the other's mirror image. They are twins.
Both raised livestock for the Marion County Fair this year. Each have steers in different categories. However, both raised charolais heifers that will compete in the same category.
"They have been anticipating the county fair since they bought their cattle in last November," their mother, Suzanne Meier, said Tuesday. "For them the county fair is the culmination of a lot of hard work."
Altogether, the girls have three steers and two heifers.
Each sister was responsible for grooming, feeding, and breaking her own heifer.
"They have competed in four shows since November," Meier said. "They are really competitive. Neither of them wants to lose."
Meier raised cattle to pay for college when she was their age. She thought it would be an educational way for her daughters to take an active role in providing for their education.


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Forum Post: Goldman Sachs Getting in on the Racism
Posted 6 years ago on July 15, 2013, 6:37 p.m. EST by TikiJ
This content is user submitted and not an official statement
Well, we have all certainly seen our share of hate over the course of this trial. It really brought out the worst in the entire nation.
People of all different skin colors attacking each other based on just that- the color of their skin.
Massive generalizations, ignorant opinions, jumping to conclusions, etc.
Tell me everyone isn't glad this uppity banker got smacked upside the head?


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The Grady County Wildlife Management Area encompasses 1,036 acres located about 4 ½ miles east of Rush Springs, Oklahoma in Grady County. This WMA is about equally divided between two non-contiguous tracts with an additional 33 acre non-contiguous tract located between the other two. The area is characterized by open uplands bisected by wooded draws and creeks typical of the interspersed postoak-blackjack oak and tall grass prairie habitat types.
Game Species of Interest:
Quail: Present but in low numbers
Turkey: Rio Grande turkey are transient through the area.
Deer: White-tailed deer inhabit the area.
Rabbit: Cottontail rabbits inhabit the area.
Furbearers: Coyote, bobcat, raccoon and other common furbearers inhabit the area.
Dove: Some local doves are occasionally present.
Waterfowl: Various species of waterfowl may occasionally utilize the small ponds located on the wma.
Description of Fish and Wildlife Management Practices: Prescribed fire and periodic grazing may be utilized to enhance wildlife habitat.
Camping and Facilities: N/A
Fishing Opportunities: Limited fishing opportunity exists. Most ponds located on the wma are small enough to cast a lure clear across.
Grady County WMA Map - best general purpose map, pdf format (8.5x11)
Regulations: Seasons on public lands section of hunting regulations


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Something for Everyone on Holiday in Tasman National Park
Tips for visiting Tasman National Park.
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Abel Tasman National Park is one of the most popular destinations in New Zealand. It is named after the Dutch explorer who is the first known European to land on New Zealand and Tasmania. The national park is located on the northern coast of the South Island; situated between Golden Bay and Tasman Bay. It might be New Zealand's smallest national park, but with over 22,000 hectares, I wouldn't call it small and there is plenty to do in the park with something for everyone on holiday whether you like to relax on the beach or go adventuring, or a little bit of both. If you are already on the South Island or plan to fly in for your holiday, you can hire a car at Rentalcar.co.nz in Blenheim at the airport. From Blenheim, you can enjoy the lovely 2 ½ hour coastal drive to Abel Tasman National Park along the coast and through Mount Richmond Forest Park. Having your own vehicle rental gives you the freedom to get around as you please without having to rely on a taxi or a tour bus.
Things to Do in Abel Tasman National Park
Whether you drive to the park just for a day or plan to camp out and stay for your holiday, you will, no doubt, enjoy the beautiful nature here. Here are some of the highlights of things to do while in Abel Tasman National Park including walking the trails, relaxing on the beaches, camping, cruising, boating, and snorkelling.
Abel Tasman Coast Track
The Abel Tasman Coast Track is multi-day track that is 60 km long. It takes up to 5 days to walk the entire intermediate level track, but you can also pick and choose portions of the track for a single-day walk. There is road access at either end of the track at Marahau in the south or Wainui in the north, and at Totaranui Beach. If you aren't in for the entire 3 to 5 day walk, you might choose one of the most popular sections of the track from Bark Bay to Torrent Bay. It is 7.8 km and includes walking over the Falls River on the 47 metre swing bridge, scenic views over the bays, and some steep paths. It is a great mix of scenery, coastline, and adventure. If walking and hiking is your thing, then you might also want to check out the 5 other tracks in Abel Tasman National Park:
1. Gibbs Hill Track: An advanced level track that includes hiking and mountain biking.
2. Harwoods Hole Track: This is an easy, 45 minute (one way) track at Harwoods Hole, the deepest vertical shaft in New Zealand.
3. Inland Track: Another multi-day track that takes about 3 days to complete through the forested inland where wildlife and birdwatching can be found.
4. Totaranui Walks: These intermediate level tracks are found near Totaranui Beach.
5. Wainui Falls Track: This is a 30 minute, easy bush track that takes you along the Wainui River which leads you to Wainui Falls.
Camping and Accommodations in Abel Tasman National Park
There are 20 different campsites within Abel Tasman National Park. You can be sure that there is no shortage of places to pop your tent and stay the night. It is quite popular in the park, but you can also stay at the Totaranui Education Centre, 'Ngarata' Homestead or one of 7 huts if camping isn't your thing, or if you like to mix it up.
Totaranui Beach
Totaranui Beach is one of the most popular coastal destinations in Abel Tasman National Park. It is located near the north end of the Abel Tasman Track we told you about and also has a campground. You can relax on the golden beaches or take a dip in the ocean, go boating, kayaking, or take a cruise.


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The Limited release 2018 Summertime Pipe's features sandblast briars that are left in their natural state.
Each briar receives a light brush and polish so that the contours of the sandblasting are illuminated.
A nickel mount stamped with the traditional "K&P" markings are added together with a cream and mocha acrylic mouthpiece to create a unique addition to the 2018 collection.
Complete with a fishtail mouthpiece
Complete with a Peterson Box
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1953 Ford Convertible
1929 Ford Model A
James Inden built this 1953 Ford convertible in the very early 1960s, entering it in the 1961 Oakland Roadster Show in the Semi Custom Convertible class. It featured 1956 Packard taillights, custom side trim, frenched headlights and side pipes, smoothed bumpers, and shaved handles and decklid. The hood corners were rounded with air scoops added to the hood and rear fenders. Painted Dodge blue, the Ford's interior was upholstered in blue and white, with blue teardrop dash knobs, the trunk trimmed in all white. It also has a 283 Chevy with dual quads and a four-speed trans.
That motor and trans eventually found their way into Inden's other car, this 1929 A coupe, though at the time these pictures were taken in 1962, it was running a Caddy engine with LaSalle trans. Also blue, with a blue and white interior, the coupe had a wooden box instead of a decklid. Inden still owns the coupe, though today it has a regular rumble seat, and 1929 bumpers front and rear. A Corvette IRS lives under the rear now, with disc brakes used all round.
Ernie Roebuck
Oreland, Pennsylvania
1947 Ford Fordor Sedan
Ernie Roebuck writes: "I was looking for a 1947 Merc coupe to rebuild, like the one I had in high school. My wife spotted this car for sale on her way to the food store. She came home and told me to go look at it; it was not a Merc but it was workable. A big plus was that it still had the Flathead in it. My wife said, 'If you want it, buy it, and that was all I had to hear.' Lucky me, huh?
"After purchasing the car in November 2001, I drove it through the winter to see what needed doing. I rebuilt the drivetrain and detailed the engine and engine compartment. I continued to drive it while purchasing parts. In the winter of 2003 I frenched the taillights, then got a pair of '53 Buick headlight buckets from a junkyard and welded them in.
"In Fall 2004 I stripped the car, removing all the fenders, hood, trunk, and glass. A local shop painted it for me in the winter of 2005. New smoked glass and interior were fitted, and I haven't stopped driving it since that following summer."
Phillip Stokes
Gibsonville, North Carolina
1955 Chevrolet Sedan
Phillip Stokes has been a subscriber to R&C since 1953, and this is his 1955 Del Ray. Bought in 2006, he states, "It was not really necessary to do any work on the car. The original interior and exterior color combination attracts a lot of attention." However, he updated the running gear with a 350-horse crate engine, 700-R4 transmission, aluminum radiator, Vintage Air A/C, power steering, and a Flaming River tilt steering column. An Alpine stereo provides oldies and beach music!
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Plot: At his home the inventor Tim Mathews has completed the project which has consumed his money and life, a time machine. After powering up and being rendered dizzy by the machines effects he runs to the window to see the results. Disgusted, he finds himself staring at the same street and he breaks the machine in rage at his failure
Shock: As dinosaurs begin to prey upon the street it is clear Tim had created a time machine, and taken his whole neighbourhood with him to prehistoric times. Now with the machine in pieces there is no escape.
Thoughts: Martin Lock so enjoyed writing his Future Shock Time Past (prog 42) that he has repeated the exact same strip here. Where Time Past had death by Neanderthal here we get Dinosaur despatch; where Time Past had a lack of a power socket, here we have an inventor destroying the machine under misapprehension of its failure – although presumably his flat is now off the power grid too. As with his two previous Shocks the very brief tale is well told but it is slightly cheeky to have recycled the exact same idea so quickly. Ramon Sola brings his excellent dinosaur drawing skills from Flesh to this enjoyable tale and the final scene of the modern terrace street being destroyed by several prehistoric beasts is a marvellous panel.
Shock'd? Lock certainly had a flair for these short one-panel reveal Shocks and this is no exception. The misdirection of a street shot after the time machine has operated but before the dinosaurs arrive nicely sets up the reader for believing that the shock isn't going to be a 'successful' trip before then delivering the whole street to its bloody fate.


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For years, AOL has used a the cartoon figure of a yellow, running man as a brand mark. The symbol graced the millions of floppy disks and then CDs that the company mailed out in its heyday, and in 2009 was entered into the Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame.
But AOL's man is running no more. The company long ago dropped the logo for the AOL brand, but it was still present for AOL Instant Messenger, or AIM. Last week AOL released a preview version of AIM that no longer includes the running man. Instead, it uses what Business Insider called an "awful corporate typeface".
If you need a running-man fix, you still find him on the download page for the primary release of AIM. It's safe to assume, though, that once the new software exits its testing phase, the running man will be gone for good.
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Can Terry McAuliffe flip that tortilla for you?
During a recent campaign swing, the answer was a resounding "si," as the former Democratic National Committee chairman swept through Todos Supermarket in Woodbridge, Va., momentarily wielding a spatula behind the counter ("If the governor thing doesn't work out, I can do this!"), vowing to pass a state-level DREAM Act, and repeatedly hailing the supermarket's San Salvador-born owner, Carlos Castro, as an example of "the American dream."
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"We can't grow our economy unless we ensure that Virginia is an open and welcoming state to everyone," McAuliffe proclaimed, flanked by Democratic Del. Alfonso Lopez, the only Hispanic member of the state Legislature. "I'd love to see thousands of more Carloses by the end of my term as governor. We need to help the Carloses of the future grow and diversify this economy."
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The campaign stop was one of dozens that McAuliffe and his Republican opponent, state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, have made in an intense effort to court Virginia's rapidly diversifying electorate. Indeed, take the event locations off the schedules of the two candidates and you might think they were running for mayor of New York — a feature of the campaign that's likely to be replicated in more and more elections, as demographic change transforms the American political landscape.
Conventional wisdom states that in an off-cycle election, the voting population will be whiter and more conservative than it was during last year's presidential race. But neither party's nominee is acting like it, and with good reason.
Any McAuliffe win would almost certainly depend on turning out a greater-than-usual proportion of the "New Virginia" voters who handed the state twice to President Barack Obama. That may seem like a truism after Obama's 2012 success here, but most Virginia Democrats have feared to even attempt this path to victory in the past. In 2009, the party hoped a rural state senator would win over enough conservative Virginians to put the governor's race in play — and a few years before that, Democrat Jim Webb won an upset election to the U.S. Senate campaigning as a grizzled Scots-Irish veteran in the tradition of Andrew Jackson.
For Cuccinelli, on the other hand, making inroads with a more diverse electorate would be an important step toward leading the GOP to a statewide comeback in a battleground that hasn't voted for a Republican senator or presidential candidate in nearly a decade.
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So far this year, the former state senator from Fairfax has attended meetings with the Pakistan American Business Association and the Moroccan American Network, celebrated Filipino-American culture at festivals in Richmond and Virginia Beach, courted the Vietnamese community in Falls Church and given interviews to Indian, Korean, Moroccan and Vietnamese-oriented media, among other outreach events.
McAuliffe's focus on outreach has been, if anything, more relentless. He has toasted the Lunar New Year with Korean, Chinese and Vietnamese groups in Northern Virginia, celebrated the Persian New Year holiday of Nowruz, addressed a meeting of the Democratic Latino Organization of Virginia and held a special campaign kickoff aimed at the Asian-American and Pacific-Islander communities. He, too, has joined Filipino-American festivals and in July, he put up a "Ramadan Kareem!" message on Facebook to mark the Muslim holy month.
The political logic of these itineraries is straightforward: while Virginia has always had a sizable African-American population, the last 10 years have seen a sharp rise in other nonwhite voting groups. In the 2004 presidential race, Latino voters made up 3 percent of the Virginia electorate and Asians made up 2 percent, according to exit polls. By 2012, those numbers were 5 percent for Latinos and 3 percent for Asians — a combined 60 percent increase in those two heterogeneous groups. In a low-turnout election, that shift could be all the more consequential.
If the national GOP has been caught off-guard by the scale of change under way in the electorate, few Republicans are less surprised by this state's transformation than Cuccinelli, who won multiple state Senate elections in a Fairfax-based district, near the epicenter of Virginia's demographic change.
"I've been in the biggest melting pot in Virginia. It's just been kind of something I've grown up with. It doesn't strike me as all that unusual," he told POLITICO after a meeting in Richmond with Asian-American business leaders in late July. "One of the things that frustrates me about the Republican Party is, you know, all the hand-wringing and everything else after 2012. 'Oh, we've got to do this, we've got to do that.' I've been doing it."
Recalling the razor-thin reelection margin in his 2007 legislative race, Cuccinelli said: "I can just get around and meet a lot of leaders in those communities and listen to their advice … Without all that effort in the years before it, I probably would not have won that race."
Cuccinelli's outreach meeting in Richmond was a case study in both his strengths and limitations as an aspiring big-tent GOP leader, and the shadow the national conversation on immigration has cast over his campaign.
Speaking to a group of about 14 Asian-American Virginians, largely of South Asian descent, Cuccinelli emphasized his long ties to the state and his involvement in local institutions, contrasting that with McAuliffe's upbringing in national politics. He said his top priority was making it easier for small businesses to create jobs — and while he's no fan of "quotas," Cuccinelli said internationally savvy constituencies should be better represented in the state's overwhelmingly white economic development agencies and boards.


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Kathleen Wilson - Conservation & Environment, Tropical Dry Forest Conservation in Costa Rica
I am an 18 year old student from the United States who finished secondary school last spring. Before I started university, I wanted to take some time off to explore the world and see what environmental conservation looks like in the field.
I found Projects Abroad online and it seemed to be a safe and trustworthy organisation that could combine many of my interests and would provide a very worthwhile experience. I had fairly high hopes going into this project, but this programme completely blew my expectations out of the water, exceeding them in nearly every way. Spring
My Conservation project
I came to Costa Rica with the hope of working with and studying plants and animals, and I was not disappointed. Throughout the year, there are several different wildlife research projects that occur at Barra Honda. While I was there, most of the animal projects focused on birds and bat studies.
Several times a week, volunteers and our Projects Abroad biologists conducted bird surveys; which either took place at a viewpoint or along trails in the tropical dry forest. We had the opportunity to observe and record many different species as part of a bigger research project on collecting an inventory of birds for the park. I learned so much about different migratory and residential bird species from our biologists and I was lucky enough to see some of our key flagship species, like the scarlet macaw, on several occasions.
We also had bat project once a week, which was incredible. The volunteers and biologists set up tents to collect bats in the evening, either in the forest or near the caves, and then we examined them and recorded data to try to learn as much as we could about the diet, behaviour and lifestyle of these extremely important creatures. I am now a huge bat fan and I am trying to educate my friends and family about the reality of bats and how amazing they are.
In addition to wildlife projects, volunteers worked on other assignments too, including environmental conservation programmes and park maintenance jobs. We all worked on projects like recycling, building bio-gardens for the local schools, working in the nursery garden, and helping prepare materials for environmental education projects. Additionally, I spent a good deal of time working on the new terrace structure for the volunteers with our Projects Abroad engineers.
I had the opportunity to practice and learn a good amount of Spanish with our head engineer, who didn't speak any English, but somehow found a way to communicate with all of us. We rotated through assignments so that everybody experienced everything, but there really isn't a bad project. You are either in the forest, or you are spending time working with other volunteers and staff, all of whom are extremely friendly and fun to be around, so you can't lose!
Weekend activities in Costa Rica
While we have work assignments in the mornings and afternoons Monday to Friday, we get the weekends off. You can stay in Barra Honda if you wish, but many volunteers like to take advantage of this time to travel around Costa Rica.
On my weekends here, I went to volcanoes, beaches, cloud forests, marine reserves, waterfalls, wetlands, and other national parks around the country. The weekend travelling is not included in your payment to Projects Abroad, but it is relatively inexpensive to travel, eat, and stay at hostels around the country. We travelled in groups of several volunteers, if not the entire group, for extra precaution and because it was so much fun to explore other parts of the country with these new friends!
My accommodation in Barra Honda
Living in a national park is such a gift; even when you are eating or just relaxing you are constantly surrounded by butterflies, iguanas, occasionally black howler monkeys, birds, and lots of insects. It is amazing and a biologist's dream.
The accommodation is simple, but it is really quite comfortable and all you need. The girls and guys have separate rooms, and you can have 2-6 people in one room at any given time. While I was there, I shared with girls from the UK, Italy, Germany, and Finland!
Each room also has its own bathroom and cold shower. We have an open dining area, where all of the staff and volunteers eat, and a common living area, with picnic tables and games and books. We spent a lot of our free time in between work assignments playing cards or reading or just talking there. The kitchen staff were very kind and accommodating; I was the only vegetarian and they always substituted the meat for vegetables or gave me an extra portion of something else.
I came to Costa Rica in the off season, so while I was there, probably 10-15 volunteers passed through, but there was still an incredible diversity of people from various European nations, Canada and USA, and China. All volunteers spoke English, however, some of them spoke an additional language and they came from different backgrounds and cultures.
One thing that we all quickly realised is that no matter how different our backgrounds or what languages we speak, we are also incredibly similar in so many ways. Of course, all of us wanted to be there, so we were already an adventurous bunch seeking new global perspectives. Everyone was so open to making new friends and learning about each other that we had a wonderfully supportive atmosphere that allowed everyone to just be themselves.
There really is no hiding from your true self when you eat, sleep, work, and travel with the same people for weeks at a time, but for me that's the best part. You can have those authentic conversations with people and be silly or serious and create deep friendships that last long after you leave. I am still in contact with several of my friends from Costa Rica and I am trying to go to Germany this summer to see some of them!
Projects Abroad staff
Living in Barra Honda would not be the same without the support of the Projects Abroad staff members, who are also a very important part of the experience. All of the staff members in the park are from Costa Rica and live by the Costa Rican motto, "Pura Vida". You will have to see for yourself exactly what that means when you get here, but it shows appreciation for life and demonstrates the kindness, love and friendliness of the people here.
There are two biologists at the park who are both very enthusiastic about their work and are more than willing to share everything they know about bats, birds, insects, the forest and how everything fits together. The other staff members also make all of the work very entertaining and it is easy to form strong bonds with them, too. It is great to have the Projects Abroad network in place for safety reasons, as well; if you ever need help, the staff will do their best to support you and get you what you need.
My final thoughts
I arrived in Costa Rica in mid-August, with the intention of staying for 5 weeks. Looking back on my first diary entry, I was worried about travelling alone and whether or not I would be able to last the whole time in a foreign country, where I didn't know anyone, didn't speak the language fluently, and didn't know if everything was going to work out. After about two days in Barra Honda, all of those fears and worries dissolved.
The day before my scheduled return flight home, I realised I couldn't leave just yet; I had become so attached to the place and to the people. I ended up extending my stay for an extra 3 more weeks, which was a real treat. If you have the chance to go to Barra Honda, I would highly recommend you take it and start an adventure of your own. It is one you are not likely to forget. Pura vida!
Kathleen Wilson
Dit verhaal is een persoonlijke ervaring van een vrijwilliger op dit project en dus een momentopname. Houd er rekening mee dat jouw ervaring hiervan af kan wijken. Onze projecten veranderen constant, omdat we inspelen op de lokale behoefte en we voortborduren op de behaalde resultaten. Ook verschillende weersomstandigheden kunnen de ervaring beïnvloeden. Lees meer over wat je kunt verwachten van dit project of neem contact met ons op voor meer informatie.


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Editor's note: Julian E. Zelizer is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. He is the author of "Arsenal of Democracy," a book on former President Carter and editor of a book assessing former President George W. Bush's administration, to be published this fall by Princeton University Press.
Princeton, New Jersey (CNN) -- The debate over the construction of an Islamic center and mosque in New York exploded into a fierce national controversy. President Obama was unable to contain the issue, and his comments only added fuel to the fire. Polls show that his approval ratings continue to fall.
But the debate over the Islamic center and mosque tells us as much about the tensions that are brewing within the Republican Party as it does about the challenges facing the White House. It is unclear whether any Republican has the capacity to unite the party and help repair the damage inflicted by the final year of President George W. Bush's presidency.
The same week that many conservatives were laser-focused on Muslims and the mosque, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney wrote an op-ed published in The Boston Globe criticizing the administration's economic policies. Romney argued that Obama's policies have been hampering, not helping, economic recovery and outlined as an alternative a package of tax cuts that he believes would generate growth.
Romney intended to send a message to fellow Republicans as well as Democrats. He is part of one faction in the GOP that wants to make the 2010 and 2012 elections about economics. This faction sees the high unemployment rate and the sluggish recovery as Obama's greatest vulnerability. Other conservatives have echoed similar themes, including New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has argued that tax cuts and reductions in government spending should be the centerpiece of the party platform.
But other Republicans want to focus on a different set of issues. These are the social conservatives who, since the 1970s, have been railing against the liberalization of American culture they say began in the 1960's "Age of Aquarius."
Although some Republicans have contained their criticism about the New York center and mosque to situating it so close to ground zero, many others have expanded this debate into an argument about the rights of Muslims in America. Other hot-button issues, such as immigration and gay marriage, have also animated these conservatives.
Although some major politicians have jumped into these debates, such as Newt Gingrich on the mosque and Sen. Lindsey Graham on immigration, this faction does not have any discernable leaders. Many of the giants among social conservatives, such as Ralph Reed, have fallen from power. The leadership remains rather amorphous, drawing from the loose network of Tea Party activists, remnants of the religious right and media figures such as Glenn Beck of Fox News.
Libertarians are the third faction. They have been a dying breed over the past few decades, as Republicans became comfortable with big government as they learned to use it for their own objectives. Libertarianism has made something of a comeback, first with Ron Paul and now with Rand Paul, both of whom have resurrected hard-line arguments against the value of federal intervention on almost any issue.
The final faction is made up of national security conservatives. This is the faction in the GOP that had been most dominant under George W. Bush. Early in Obama's presidency, this faction remained vocal as former Vice President Dick Cheney constantly attacked the administration's national security policies.
But over the past year, their voices faded. Although some of them, such as Bill Kristol, have joined in the debate over the Islamic center, most national security conservatives have been notably absent as public attention turned toward the economy. Obama also clipped their wings, to a certain extent, by continuing with many of Bush's national security policies.
The question for Republicans is whether anyone can hold this unwieldy coalition together. This is an area where the Republicans are extremely vulnerable. Republicans still have not recovered from the political implosion of their party in 2008.
Polls show that public approval of the Republicans remains low. Although more Americans are disapproving of the president, they still don't think very highly of the alternative. Also, Republicans, whose strategy has focused on obstructing Obama's agenda, have not developed a clear set of ideas and principles to define their party.
To be sure, Republicans have struggled with these divisions since the conservative revolution of the 1970s. It has thus been essential for the party to find unifying figures who could hold the pieces together. The master of this was Ronald Reagan, who in the 1980s offered a powerful combination of a charismatic persona with a thematic emphasis on anti-communism and tax cuts, all of which temporarily united the disparate elements of his party.
President George H.W. Bush did not have similar success -- many conservatives bolted from his administration's acceptance of a deficit-reducing tax hike in 1990 -- but his son enjoyed some success similar to Reagan's on the issue of national security after 9/11. During the second half of his presidency, however, the party fractured into pieces. President Bush's, and Karl Rove's, hope of building a grand coalition akin to what Republicans achieved in 1896, or Democrats in 1932, quickly faded.
The new Reagan clearly has not emerged. The problems were obvious in the 2008 primaries when all the candidates faltered in trying to rebuild Reagan's magic. Democrats, in contrast, found two strong candidates, Obama and Hillary Clinton, who could bring their coalition together.
None of the main Republican contenders for 2012 -- Haley Barbour, Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney or any others -- has demonstrated that he or she would be able to build a coalition from these factions. Several Republicans have been quite critical of Republican rhetoric over the Islamic center and mosque. Debates such as this one are a powerful reminder of how much work Republicans still have ahead of them if they want to be in a strong position by 2012.
If Republicans can't find a unifying figure like Reagan, and instead move toward one of the candidates who leans heavily toward one of these factions, the party won't be able to prevent the contradictions and internal tensions from drowning any effort to challenge Obama.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Julian Zelizer.


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This July 4th the weather forecast is predicting sunny skies all day in my area, so you'll find me basking in the warmth and chowing down on some summer classics. Here's my proposal for a good times menu complete with ribs and rosé! What's on your July 4th menu?
- Pineapple-Braised Ribs with Honey-Garlic Tomato Glaze: "Succulent, retaining their smokiness while adding a layer of depth with the sweetness from the pineapple braise." The only problem when contributor Josh Bousel made them was that they were gone too fast! As long as I get my six rib share, I'll be happy.
- Fresh Corn Salad: Corn salad is my favorite side dish when eating outdoors and it makes for a great alternative to the ubiquitous spud.
- Ed's Favorite Potato Salad: For those on the potato side of things, here's Ed's favorite!
- Marinated Vegetable Sandwich: These are a lighter alternative in case your family likes to get its badminton on during its cookouts. Sadly, you can't bring your A-game when you're loaded down with six ribs in your belly.
- Toasted Almond Lemon Bars: Adding toasted almonds to the shortbread crust elevates the lemon bars into something special. Honestly, since when has adding toasted almonds ever been a bad idea?
- Rosé Sangria: Sangria's easy to put together and a definite crowd pleaser. I would definitely try adding a sparkling rosé though in order to fulfill the three requirements of my perfect drink: pink, sparkly, and fresh!
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President Obama can thank baby boomers at least in part for the drop in the U.S. unemployment rate, with the first post-World War II generation hitting retirement age at a rate of 10,000 a day.
Unemployment in April fell 0.1 point to 8.1 percent, well below the recession/post-recession peak of 10.1 percent in October 2009. But economists have noted the drop in large part is the effect of people giving up the search rather than job creation.
"Even at its best, job creation is falling well short of what is needed to make a substantial dent in unemployment," observed John Challenger, chief executive officer of the Chicago outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. "While some would like to attribute the lack of hiring to uncertainty and regulatory roadblocks, the fact is that demand for goods and services simply has not reached a level that warrants accelerated hiring."
The Economic Policy Institute estimates about a third of those dropping out of the workforce are boomers, whether retirement was a choice or the result of job loss.
But that leaves two-thirds of those who have given up seeking work still battling a sagging economy.
In its recent "State of Working America" labor force participation analysis, the institute found the percentage of the unemployed actively seeking work dropped by 2 percentage points from the height of the recession to the end of 2011, with a further decline in the first four months of 2012. A third of the decline was structural -- boomers retiring -- and the rest cyclical, the result of the economic cycle.
"Why does this debate matter? Most concretely, for close observers of economic trends, this debate is consequential because the answer allows us to determine the number of 'missing workers' [workers who would be in the labor market if job prospects were strong]. In turn, this helps provide a sense of how much upward pressure will be exerted on the unemployment rate if the economy begins a robust jobs recovery. While it may sound counter-intuitive for a robust recovery to put upward pressure on the unemployment rate, it can happen …," the institute said.
"If the decline in labor-force participation in recent years was largely driven by otherwise-willing workers who were discouraged from looking for work because of the weak job market, a robust recovery would draw them into the labor market, boosting the labor-force participation rate [as they would now be 'actively looking for work'], and thus the unemployment rate."
The report finds 64.1 percent of people at least 16 years of age were in the labor force in 2011, 1.3 percent fewer than historic trends would have predicted.
"In other words, this exercise suggests that around two-thirds of the decline in the overall labor-force participation rate between 2007 and 2011 [1.3 percentage points out of a 1.9-percentage-point decrease] was due to a cyclical drop in the demand for workers, and the rest was part of long-term structural trends," the institute said.
The institute estimates if more workers had not dropped out of the labor force, unemployment for men ages 25-54 would have been nearly 2 points higher at 10.7 percent and for women in that age group would have been 9 percent instead of the reported 7.6 percent.
"Though the labor market is slowly healing, the unemployment rate is still above 8 percent, hiring is still far below its pre-recession rate, and more than 40 percent of the country's 12.5 million unemployed workers have been unemployed for over six months," the institute said. "In other words, this is not yet a labor market that draws workers in. It is unlikely the missing workers will enter or re-enter the labor market until job prospects are strong enough that they will not face months of fruitless job searching."
One of the side effects is older workers are disproportionately represented among the long-term unemployed, the National Employment Law Project reports.
NELP Executive Director Christine Owens recently told the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging some of the problem can be blamed on age discrimination and industry changes that require older workers to learn new skills.
About 40 percent of unemployed older workers had been jobless for at least a year in the first quarter, NELP reported.
"The prospects are dim for older workers who lose their jobs," Owens testified. "They have the highest rates of long-term unemployment of any age group. They face pointed discrimination when they go looking for work, and they are especially vulnerable to financial instability. …
"The severity and impact of long-term unemployment among older workers calls for clear and immediate action on policies that address barriers these workers face in the labor market."
University of Maryland economist Peter Morici said if the same percentage of adults were still participating in the labor force as there were in 2008 unemployment would be 10.7 percent.
"Adding adults on the sidelines, who say they would re-enter the labor market if conditions improved, and part-time workers, who would prefer full-time positions, the unemployment rate becomes 14.5 percent," Morici said. "Factoring in college graduates in low-skill positions, like counterwork at Starbucks ... unemployment is much higher still."


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In boys basketball: Falcons top Thunderbirds in high scoring affair
by Richard Creaser
copyright the Chronicle 12-15-2012
NEWPORT — It was a wild and wooly affair as the host North Country Falcons staved off a late run by the visiting Missisquoi Valley Union Thunderbirds to snag the 94-90 win. Late foul trouble allowed the Thunderbirds to claw back into contention in a fourth quarter that saw the two teams score a combined 64 points.
"My boys delivered what I promised at the beginning of the year — an entertaining team," North Country Coach Brian Bonvechio said after the game. "We kept trying to attack, attack, attack. We don't play the slow game very well so we need to keep up the tempo."
The tempo was clearly something the Falcons needed to build toward. Through the first half of the game the Falcons rarely had the lead, often finding themselves chasing down MVU on the score sheet. What kept the Falcons in the contest throughout the game was a barrage of three-point field goals and solid shooting from the foul line.
Sophomore Matt Duncan was among North Country's most proficient shooters on the day. Though held to a single three-pointer in the first quarter, Duncan came alive in the second notching nine of the Falcons' 27 points heading into the half. He finished the night with six of the team's 13 three-pointers as well as going eight for 11 from the free throw line and adding in a couple of two-point baskets for good measure.
"You gotta run and gun and hit the shots," Duncan said after the game. "I really gotta give credit to the team for giving me those shots. I just went out there and did what I had to do to get the win."
The Thunderbirds battled intensely under the net limiting North Country's opportunities for rebounds. MVU's tight control around the net enabled them to establish a first quarter lead of 18-14. As the Falcons settled into their outside shooting routine, however, control of the net became less of an issue for North Country.
With Rejean Roberge, Tyler Paxman and Matt Duncan landing three-pointers in the quarter, North Country managed to remain in contention. Paxman's buzzer beating three-pointer to end the second trimmed MVU's six point lead and finished the half with North Country down 44-41.
Though the third quarter wasn't as productive as the second in terms of total points scored, 24 points in the third compared to 27 in the second, MVU's own offense faltered to a game-low 11 points. For the second straight quarter the home team outscored the visitors. Duncan poured in three more three-pointers with Paxman and Tyler Sanville also contributing to the cause.
Foul trouble caught up to both sides in the final quarter of play. It also contributed to an offensive explosion on the part of both teams. Matthieu St. Amour, the Thunderbirds leading offensive contributor, would foul out in the final quarter. After recording 45 of his team's points, his loss to the MVU cause could not be underestimated. St. Amour finished the game with ten two-pointers, five three-pointers and shot 10 for 17 from the free throw line.
"We drew way too many fouls at the end," Coach Bonvechio conceded. "They went to the line a lot and that really cut down our lead."
As the Thunderbirds likewise ran into foul trouble the Falcons managed to maintain their lead. Duncan shot 3 of 4 in his final two trips to the free throw line and Jason Hatin shot a perfect 5 for 5 on foul shots in the game, including 4 for 4 in the final quarter alone.
Duncan lead all North Country players with 30 points in the win while three other players contributed with double digit figures — Hatin with 15, Colton White with 11 and Paxman with 10. St. Amour was the clear top offensive player for the Thunderbirds with his 45 points accounting for half of his team's output on the evening. Tyler Cooper scored 17 points for MVU while Nathan Lumsden contributed 13 in the losing effort.
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These deeds were reported as recorded by the office of Marion County register of deeds. Property addresses come from appraisal records. All are warranty deeds unless otherwise noted.
M. Kent Anderson Revocable Trust and Cinda L. Anderson Revocable Trust to William E. Thomas, trustee's deed; part of the SE/4 of Section 21, Blaine Township.
Amanda J. Ayers to Tampa State Bank, 313 N. Cedar St., Marion.
City of Burns to Larry M. and Teresa K. Goodwin, quitclaim deed; 123 N. Church St., Burns.
Jose Garcia to Kathy A. Matkins, quitclaim deed; Lots 15 to 18, Block 10, Original Town, Ramona.
Gary and Brenda Hilliard to Angie J. Rosario; 415 S. Washington St., Hillsboro.
Daniel F. Holub to Heather Lyn Holub, Daniel Christopher Holub, Tamra Leigh Sumovich, and Molly Elizabeth Shearon, transferrable on death warranty deed; 1953 240th Rd., Marion.
Seth M. Larson to Jacob R. and Veronica C. Deslems; 2218 Yarrow Rd., Marion.
Eric N. and Jennifer L. Rector to Thomas R. and Sharon S. Heflin; 400 Oak St., Hillsboro.
Doris L. Regier, trustee, to James E. Regier, quitclaim deed; ½ interest in S/2 SW/4 of Section 19 and S/2 NE/4 of Section 30, Peabody Township.
Doris L. Regier, trustee, to Myron T. Regier, quitclaim deed; ½ interest in S/2 SW/4 of Section 18 and S/2 SE/4 of Section 29, Peabody Township.
James E. and Debra Regier to Myron T. Regier, quitclaim deed; ¼ interest in the S/2 SW/4 of Section 18 and the S/2 SE/4 of Section 19, Peabody Township.
Myron T. and Lori Regier to James E. Regier, quitclaim deed; S/2 SW/4 of Section 19 and S/2 NE/4 of Section 30, Peabody Township.
Sheriff of Marion County to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, sheriff's deed; W 152' of the S 200' of Lot K, Kraus' Addition, Lehigh.


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I thought this recipe was perfect to post with the heat wave we are all experiencing here in the south. Stay cool everyone!
I read about this punch a long time ago and I was totally intrigued because I had never heard of using Citric Acid before. For some reason I had it in my head that it is called Magic Lemon Water Punch, I have no idea why. I just like to rename things sometimes only to realize months later that it's completely the wrong name. I had always read that you can get citric acid at a pharmacy, but every time that I have been in a pharmacy in the past 6 months the thought of buying citric acid has never been top of mind (I'm usually buying cold medicine or pillow pets.) So anyways, on Sunday after our bike ride we stopped at an Indian Grocery store to pick up a few items for our dinner that evening and while I was picking up some spices I came across a packet of Citric Acid. I was so excited so I grabbed it and hid it among my groceries (sometimes its just easier to not explain why you are buying Citric Acid to your family…I figured – just make the lemonade THEN explain.)
So pretty much as soon as I got home, I found the recipe for this and made a batch. Oh yum. I have a new favorite refreshing drink and the best part is you can do so much to alter the flavor of this punch to your liking. I would compare this to the lemonade they serve at Chick-Fil-A, which I love. You must try this – TODAY! It really is magic.
(But seriously, why do they sell Citric Acid at pharmacies??? What pharmaceutical qualities does it have? If you know, please share!)
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- 2 Tbsp. Lemon Extract
- 1.5 Tbsp Citric Acid.
- Mix everything together and stir.
- You can add sliced lemons to the punch if you are serving for guests, however you will want to remove them if you are keeping this in the fridge for any length of time.
- If you want your drink a bit sweeter you can actually add another half cup of sugar to make it kind of like a sweet lemonade.
- You can also cut back on the Citric Acid if you want it less tart.
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The Need For Effective Communication
Many experts believe that the first step in the software development process is properly conveying the needs and requirements of the business to the software developer. This belief cannot be any truer as the need to effective communication between the business and the software developer is extremely integral to the overall success of the development project. There are countless stories where clients and software application users grumble about novice and unskilled developers who delivered a product completely at odds with what they were paid to develop.
Ways To Ensure Proper Communication
Looking at all these trends, it barely needs to be emphasized how crucial it is for businesses to communicate what they want. Effective communication can help businesses to develop and deliver the software within the prescribed deadline and budget. The following steps can help businesses to ensure the best possible outcome:
Define the business need -It is obvious how integral it is for a business to properly define its needs and requirements before the project is initiated. However, businesses need to keep in mind that It is equally important that the software developers are conveyed what the requirements of the business are. If the business does not make an effort in conveying details on requirements in an articulate and eloquent manner, the final product of the project is bound to come out different and the software developers cannot be blamed for it.
Describe the problem rather than the solution -Once the goals and objectives of the project have been successfully established by the software development company, it needs to devise a strategy that defines how these goals should be approached by its team of developers. It is best to help software developers identify what problems need to be fixed. It is also important for the betterment of the project to value the input of the developers and to trust them on their recommendations as this helps to boost their confidence.
Define the users -Businesses should also define the audience to whom they plan to make the software available. This is essential when the software has to meet certain personalization criteria which require it to be tailored according to the specific tastes of the client. Defining what market niche the software is targeted to will help the software developer to better understand its requirements and dynamics.
Distinguish between user interface, platform, and content -Businesses are naturally possessive and personal about their software projects.However, developers may not necessarily employ the same perspective when they look at things. There is a high chance that developers will see some important differences that differentiate their roles. These differences are the user interface, platform, data managed and the actual data. The business should make sure that the software developer is able to distinguish between these three aspects during the development phase.
This discussion simply explains tips that are essential in order to convey to the developers what the requirements of the business are. It does not detail how a right developer is to be chosen or how to ensure successful completion of the software development project. However, it is enough to help businesses clearly define software requirements, which is the first step towards successful completion of the project.