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The Sandman Signature Hotel Newcastle sits in the city center of Newcastle, surrounded by key attractions in the city such as the iconic Newcastle United Football Club Stadium, Metro Radio Arena, China Town, city center shopping district, Newcastle University, etc. (all this within 5 minutes walking radius) In addition we are just few minutes walk away from the Theatre Royal, the Centre of Life, the city Quayside and a great selection of restaurants and bars to enjoy this vibrant city. This allows us to appeal to a large audience of transient, corporate and leisure travelers.
Our location is suitable for customers travelling by train as the Newcastle Central Station is just 10 minutes walking distance; for those travelling by car, the motorway (A1) is 5 minutes drive from the hotel. Our hotel amenities include: complimentary high speed internet access, complimentary coffee and tea in the guest rooms and in the lobby. Shark Club Gastro Bar is open daily from 6 am to midnight and we have 24hrs room service available as well. Fully equipped roof top fitness suite. We offer a variety of different rooms with microwave and fridge as well as studios and suites with full kitchen amenities and some with a private balcony. Important, please note – for all Advance Purchase rates, the Credit Card used for the purchase MUST be presented at check in.
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We've previously reported on Defense Distributed, an organization that seeks to design and print fully-functional guns using 3D printers and share the digital files for them so others can do the same.
We don't like this idea one bit. It turns out that a heavyweight in the 3D printing world doesn't like it either.
Thingiverse is an online repository for people to share digital files that can be used to render objects in the real world using a 3D printer.
Now CNET reports that Thingiverse is removing files that could be used to produce firearms. It removed a file that could be used to produce a gun's lower receiver.
Thingiverse's terms of service already give it the right to remove any material that could be used to create a weapon, but a company representative told CNET that "[w]e reserve the right (but have no obligation) to review any User Content, investigate, and/or take appropriate action against you in our sole discretion if you violate the Acceptable Use Policy..."
And consider the shooting in Connecticut - Makerbot's attorney Richard McCarthy added that "[r]ecent events served as the impetus here to take immediate action (and there were several) and reiterate or emphasize the site's focus on creative empowerment for products that have a positive impact."
Finally some sense.

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Thanks to a long and wonderful day with my granddaughters, I didn't get a chance to watch the
RedskinsBarrycaders-Cowboys game until well after halftime, and it turned out to be much as I predicted (which is rare enough this season, I grant you). I didn't get to see the Steelers win their first game over the Jets, either. All of that was balanced by not having to sit through this rehash of a lecture from Bob Costas, who took two and a half minutes of halftime to tell the NBC audience absolutely nothing it already hadn't heard repeatedly in the naming controversy in Washington (via Twitchy):
Here is the transcript from the Washington Post. See if you can find an original thought in it:
With Washington playing Dallas here tonight, it seems like an appropriate time to acknowledge the ongoing controversy about the name, "Redskins." Let's start here: there's no reason to believe that owner Daniel Snyder, or any official or player from his team, harbors animus towards Native Americans, or chooses to disrespect them. This is undoubtedly also true of the vast majority of those who don't think twice about the longstanding moniker. And in fact, as best could be determined, even a majority of Native Americans say they are not offended.
But, having stipulated that, there's still a distinction to be made. Objections to names like Braves, Chiefs, Warriors and the like, strike many of us as political correctness run amuck. These nicknames honor, rather than demean. They're pretty much the same as Vikings, Patriots, or even Cowboys. And names like Blackhawks, Seminoles and Chippewas, while potentially problematic, can still be okay provided the symbols are appropriately respectful. Which is where the Cleveland Indians, with the combination of their name and Chief Wahoo logo, have sometimes run into trouble.
A number of teams, mostly in the college ranks, have changed their names in response to objections. The Stanford Cardinal and the Dartmouth Big Green were each once the Indians. The St. Johns Redmen are now the Red Storm. And the Miami of Ohio Redskins, that's right Redskins, are now the RedHawks. Still, the NFL franchise that represents the nation's capital, has maintained its name.
But think for a moment about the term "Redskins," and how it truly differs from all the others. Ask yourself what the equivalent would be if directed towards African Americans, Hispanics, Asians or any other ethnic group. When considered that way, "Redskins" can't possibly honor a heritage or noble character trait, nor can it possibly be considered a neutral term. It's an insult, a slur, no matter how benign the present day intent.
It's fair to say that for a long time now, and certainly in 2013, no offense has been intended. But if you take a step back, isn't it clear to see how offense might legitimately be taken?
The Post's Sarah Kogod offers this little dig at the end:
If you made it through all of those words, reward yourself with a cookie.
Costas went on to offer the URL for NBCSports' dedicated "Redskins nickname" page, because of course they have that.
Frankly, I don't have an opinion on this topic, except to say that the opposing arguments have clearly been delineated, and have been for years. I am not a Native American, and don't particularly feel the need to take offense on their part; I figure that Native Americans can express themselves perfectly well on that issue themselves, if they do take offense. I'm also not a Washington
Redskins Barrycaders fan. Not only did Costas not say anything new, he didn't even have the nerve to actually take a stand. He just meanders around for two and half minutes like a tourist through a debate museum, and then finishes by saying in essence, "Hey, maybe they had a point!"
I'll tell you what does offend me — that this was necessary:
A rally with appearances from conservative stars Sarah Palin and Ted Cruz escalated into a tense situation Sunday, as veterans protesting the government shutdown clashed with police, taking down barricades blocking the closed World War II Memorial and dumping them outside the White House.
The group, upset with the closure of memorials in Washington due to the shutdown stalemate, was organized by the Million Vet March, but it soon took on a more political tone. …
Members of the Million Vet March planned on gathering at the World War II Memorial on Sunday despite the memorial being closed due to the government shutdown.
According to a statement on the group's website, they feel military personnel and veterans are "being used a political pawns in the ongoing government shutdown and budget crisis." Organizers say they are not a political leaning group, but call the shutting down of memorials "a despicable act of cowardice."


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Location: Henrico County
Campaign: Richmond-Petersburg Campaign (June 1864-March 1865)
Date(s): October 7, 1864
Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. A. Kautz and Maj. Gen. David Birney [US]; Gen. Robert E. Lee [CS]
Forces Engaged: Corps
Estimated Casualties: 1,750 total
Description:Responding to the loss of Fort Harrison and the increasing Federal threat against Richmond, Gen. Robert E. Lee directed an offensive against the Union far right flank on October 7. After routing the Federal cavalry from their position covering Darbytown Road, Field's and Hoke's divisions assaulted the main Union defensive line along New Market Road and were repulsed. Confederate Gen. John Gregg of the Texas brigade was killed. The Federals were not dislodged, and Lee withdrew into the Richmond defenses.
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Following the demise of East in 2006, Bristols Korahn Gayle went a bit quiet. Having been killing it constantly since he first appeared in 2004, the sudden lack of Korahn coverage came as somewhat of a concern to some, though when he reappeared last summer as part of the Hubba wheels UK tour, then followed it up with a ridiculous sequence in the mammoth Bristol article which was run in Decembers issue of Sidewalk, it was pretty evident that Korahn was still killing it outside of the public eye.
Check out "Dragon Eye" for some up to date footage of Korahn alongside fellow Brizzle local Nicky Howells, but for now, have a read of his "Last Orders".
Person you spoke to: Abbie, she stood on me when she got out of bed, I said "for f*cks sake!"
Time you checked your facebook: Just now, my updaty thing says, and I quote: "Korahn Gayle is drowning his sorrows (in tears) after missing a penalty in the semi final of the cup. We're out!
Trick you filmed: In Amsterdam, stoned swich heel down some set of stoned stairs with a stoned filmer.
Photo you shot: Stoned swich heel down some stoned set of stairs shot by a stoned photograther.
Skate event event you traveled to: "Metz Master" in France. It was head to head knock outs until the final where you get paid. Luckily I got some nervous dudes to face so I made it to the final and came last! Still, I got 150 euros.
Spot you skated in Bristol: Lloyds of course! Always fun though.
Trick landed down the Lloyds 3: Nollie frontside heelflip, which was in the Bristol article.
Trick you learnt: Jasper, the new kid on Nike, taught me back foot flips. Cheers Jasper!
Trick you lost: Frontside shuvits, everyday.
Item of significance that you lost: Too many things. In the last couple of weeks I've lost hats, hoodys, gloves, a setup, my credit card, my virginity, again…You name it, I've lost it.
Book you read: "Old Mother Hubbard" to my one year old nephew, Jacob.
Time you were outraged: When I missed the stupid, annoying, rubbish, lame and smelly penalty in the semi-final of the cup yesterday, which meant we lost. I'm still outraged now.
Piece of advice you received: "Put it to his right". I didn't listen. I'm just dwelling and dwelling. But hey! It's only football!
Time you worked in 5050: About 2 weeks ago for Syd when he needed to pop out for a minute, if you know what I mean. it was just before the shop was shutting when it's usually boomin'!
5050 mini ramp session: I just cant remember that at all, in the words of Little Miss Joycelene it must have been a loooong time ago!
Song you sang along to: "Hate That I Love You" by Rihanna, I'm such a girl. Now it's "Be Strong" by Sizzla. That's better!
Film you watched and enjoyed: "Ratatouille", it's well good, I highly recommend it.
Film you watched and hated: 1408 – Directors Cut. On the back it says it is "a film that leaves you gasping in the end". I was gasping, but at just how bad the film was!
Skate video you watched from start to finish: "First Love", the sick Transworld video whilst sitting in 5050.
Skate section you rewound more than once: Ok, this is lame but if I was telling the truth I would have to say I watched mine and Nicky Howells joint part in "Dragon Eye" by Dykie.
Website visited: Youtube. What were you watching? Sizzla- "Be Strong" live on ridim up on the green screen. Check it.
Bristol skateboarder you were stoked on: Dave Snaddon when I heard he did kickflip backtail bigspin on top bit of a bench at Sants. Him and Nicky Howells are always killing it.
Time you said "never again": I don't ever say "ever" with an "n" on the front. Haha! I can't think of a time anyway.
Computer game you stayed up all night playing: Easy! "Pro Evolution 2008" for the PS3 on my brothers 52 inch TV! Bliss! That was Sunday night, the night I missed that penalty!
Thing you downloaded: This thing from the poker site to play poker. Ssshhh…
Time you feared for your life: I don't know. Quite a few times in my nightmares, falling off a massive multi-story carpark or getting hit by a car when you just cant jump out of the way. You must have had one of those…
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Also known as Order of the Holy Saviour, Salvatorian Order, Salvatorians, Order of the Most Holy Saviour of Saint Bridget. Religious order for monks and nuns founded by Saint Bridget of Sweden, at Vadstena, Sweden in 1346, approved by Pope Urban V as a branch of the Augustinians. They engage in literary work particularly in the translation of religious writings. The order spread throughout Europe, but all except four houses disappeared during the Reformation. In the 17th century a society following modified form of the rule of the Brigittines was founded by Maria de Escobar, a Carmelite, in Spain.
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MP1595A Used by Huawei Technologies USA as Part of Optical Network Capacity Expansion Between Boston and Halifax
Anritsu Company announces that its MP1595A 40G SDH/SONET analyzer was used by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei) as part of the deployment of the world's first native 40 Gbps capacity over a subsea span between Boston and Halifax, Nova Scotia on the Hibernia Atlantic cable system. The MP1595A was used by Huawei to verify the performance of its 40G transponders, which were designed into over 400-mile cable to increase network capacity from 480 Gigabytes to 1.9 Terabytes.
"Anritsu Company has been a leader in advancing optical technology. We continue to be committed to providing test solutions that will help fiber optic networks meet customer demand. Our participation in a milestone such as this is indicative of our commitment, and we look forward to maintaining our leadership position," said Dwane Rose, Anritsu optical engineer.
The MP1595A analyzer provided the flexibility of service and mappings necessary to validate the subsea span. It is an all-in-one measurement solution that provides full 40G/43G support for all network quality measurements. It was used by Huawei to verify the performance of its 40G transponders.
Huawei's 40G transponders were used to upgrade the existing cable, built in 2000 with a 48-channel 10G system capacity. The cable was built in 2000 with a 48-channel 10G system capacity. The Huawei solution upgraded the cable to a 48-channel, 40G system, increasing the capacity from 480 Gigabytes to 1.9 Terabytes.
Huawei's 40G transponder features industry-leading automatic dispersion compensation, which eliminates the need for DCM modules. Its 40G cards use the same common equipment and also work well with the live 10G traffic, enabling their customers to increase capacity in a cost-effective manner on legacy equipment.
"Anritsu's state-of-the-art test solution provided critical verification that our 40G integrated solution will allow our customer to dramatically and effectively increase the bandwidth capacity offered through their subsea international cable link," said Wilf Norrlinger, vice president of sales for Huawei. "This milestone is another example of Huawei's ability to form successful industry relationships that deliver industry-leading technologies and the highest levels of customer satisfaction."


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The Challenges of Robotic Aluminum MIG Welding
by Joe Hoffman, Senior Welding Engineer, FANUC Robotics America, Inc.
FANUC America Corporation Posted 06/21/2007
Robotic Aluminum MIG Welding presents many challenges. The aluminum MIG process is not as forgiving as steel and requires unique control to achieve successful results. A good understanding of the welding process and how to control it from the robot are critical. From a robotic perspective, the welding process can be broken down into defined steps.
Starting of the Arc can be a one of the most difficult steps of the aluminum MIG process. Mechanical properties of aluminum are working against the welding process. Some of the key factors to consider are oxidization, thermal conductivity, and soft or ductile filler wire.
Base Metal Oxidization is natural enemy to the welding process and measures should be taken to minimize this contamination. Oxides act as an insulator and require greater arc energy to burn through. Since the arc starting routines in robotic applications are predefined at set energy levels, there may not be enough energy to burn through a part with excessive oxidization resulting in a failure at the start. This is why it is important to control base metal oxidization and implement measures into the arc starting routine to overcome this natural occurrence.
Touch Retract Arc Starting is one method used to overcome the natural oxidization process and assist the starting of the arc. Touch Retract Starting is a controlled process where the robot sequences the weld power supply and the wire drive through a defined starting routine, drawing the arc to ignition. The process of drawing the arc eliminates the harsh, dead short, explosive start routines conventionally used. This method of drawing the arc provides the reliability required for robotic applications without impacting cycle time. Contact tip life is dramatically improved and mean time between failures is improved.
Weld Formation is the next step following the start of the arc. The objective here is to transition from the starting sequence to weld formation. Common techniques include Run-In, Ramping or Direct Entry editing. Choosing the appropriate technique is directly related to the part. Material thickness, multiple welds on a part, weld sequencing, and fixture design all play a role in the decision.
- Run-In is typically treated as a global condition. The robot uses a defined weld condition to start all welds for a given process. This is a good tool to use when the base metal temperature is consistent and does not fluctuate during processing. If the base metal heats up due to weld processing, the Run-In conditions used during the beginning phase of the process may not be appropriate throughout. Run-In can be dynamically disabled and alternative starting condition may be used for the appropriate welds.
- Ramping is a common technique used when welding thicker material. The theory behind ramping is to change gradually from the starting parameter to the welding parameter over a defined time. During this duration, the weld output is ramped from parameter "A" to parameter "B" providing a smooth transition into the welding mode. Ramping is not global and can be specific for each weld.
- Direct Entry is a common technique used on thinner material where the base metal temperature changes as welds are applied, making it necessary to have specific control at each weld. This technique is different from ramping in that the change between parameter 'A' to parameter 'B' is immediate. Often on thinner material, the time between the start and weld is so short there is no advantage to use ramping.
Each of the techniques described operate on the same principles. Touch Retract initiates an arc, a defined set of weld values are used to stabilize the arc, the weld values are changed and the weld is made. When welding aluminum it is common to use higher weld values to start, stabilize, penetrate and then switch to a cooler parameter to make the weld. Starting slightly hotter helps arc initiation as well as assists in overcoming the thermal efficiency of aluminum.
Weld Deposition is the reward of successful starting and weld stabilization. The robot still plays an important role, and should not be overlooked. The stability of the weld is directly related to the ability of the robot to control the welding process. Programming techniques such as weaving may need to be applied to overcome part variations. Weld process changes may need to be made on the fly without interruption of the arc. Advanced, proprietary weld process techniques, offered exclusively by a manufacturer, may need to be used to overcome large gaps, weld variations in metal thickness, or provide the cosmetic 'TIG' appearance. The limitations of the robot should never have an affect on the welding process. Understanding the common aluminum welding modes and how to apply them to robotic applications will assist in achieving success.
- Pulse Welding is a common deposition mode used in conventional robotic aluminum welding applications. The deposition of this mode is stable, the penetration is consistent and the cosmetic appearance is good. Because of the good stability of the arc, this mode is often used on fillet welds maintaining good travel speeds.
- Variable Pulse Welding is a unique deposition mode only supported by a handful of power supply manufactures. The deposition of this mode is stable, the penetration is slightly greater then conventional pulse and due to the nature of the deposition, it tends to tolerate a wider degree of variation over conventional pulse. The cosmetic appearance is exceptional and when properly tuned resembles that of the TIG stack dime analogy.
- Power Mode is unique for aluminum, providing a very clean, fast, spatter free mode of deposition. It is ideally suited for applications with good material fit-up with little to no limitations to material thickness. On thicker material combine this deposition mode with a circular weave and the results are outstanding. On thinner material crank it up and let it rip!
- Proprietary Weld Process Controls are unique to a specific manufacturer. FANUC Robotics, for instance, offers a process technique whereby the robot controls the welding deposition by changing the process parameters based wire location. This advanced process control has been instrumental in the evolution of robotic aluminum welding. The sought after TIG appearance can be easily achieved, gaps can be bridged without problems and precise control of penetration simplifies the welding of dissimilarmetal thicknesses.
Arc Ending on aluminum requires some special techniques to close the weld crater. The weld crater is the void that remains at the end of all welds. The amount of current used in making the weld has direct effect on the crater size. Failure to fill this void leaves a stress point in the weld that will promote the formation of a defect called a crater crack. A crater crack will typically propagate through the rest of the weld causing weld failure. There are a couple of welding techniques used to fill and close aluminum MIG craters. The techniques operate on the same principle, weld current is reduced and time is added to allow the weld puddle to close and the crater to fill. Personal preference as well as joint design will play a role in determining the appropriate method, the end result is most important, the crater gets filled!
- Ramping to a cooler parameter is one techniques used to close and fill craters. This technique provides a gradual transition from the 'Hot' welding parameter to the 'Cooler' crater parameter. The ramping of the weld schedule alone typically will not fill the crater; some additional time or what is called dwell must be added to hold the weld process at the cooler settings until the crater is filled.
- Process Switching between two modes of deposition to close and fill craters. This technique is used when welding with a 'Variable Pulse' process. Variable Pulse welding modes do not fill craters as consistently as conventional 'Pulse' welding modes. It is a good technique to switch from a variable pulse process to a straight pulse process to fill and close the crater. Straight pulse is predictable and can be programmed to achieve consistent crater results.
- Weld Parameter Change with an included dwell to close and fill craters. This technique is similar to Ramping, without the gradual change between the weld parameter and the crater parameter. This technique is typical when welding thinner material. When using this technique the transition from the 'Hot' welding mode to the 'Cooler' crater mode is instantaneous; there is no down ramping. As with ramping, a dwell must be added to allow the cooler parameter to close and fill the crater.
Burn Back is the final step in making a weld, during this phase the filler wire is separated from the weld puddle and the arc is extinguished. A system with properly controlled burn back will terminate the wire crisp, leaving no ball on the end of the wire. Systems with poor burn back control end the wire erratically often leaving a large melted ball of wire on the end of the wire or the wire is consumed into the contact tip. A clean ending properly prepares the wire for the next start.
The manufacture of the weld power supply dictates where the burn back control resides. Control can be locally within the weld power source or remotely from the robot. It is important to understand where burn back control resides to avoid communication conflicts.
If point of control resides at the weld power source the robot needs to be configured accordingly. The burn back feature on the robot should be disabled and it may be necessary to add additional communications to synchronize the motion of the robot with the shut down routines of the power source. Failure to synchronize the motion of the robot with the power supply shut down routines will often result in poor ending conditions and failed arc starts.
Burnback and the influence it has on the weld wire is very important and often misunderstood. Improper settings will typically result in a failed arc start of the next weld. This adds confusion to the troubleshooting process. The poor ending condition of the previous weld creates a failure condition for the next weld. This is where the confusion happens. When trouble shooting a failed arc start condition always look at the ending conditions of the previous weld. Understanding where as well as how to adjust the burn back to get the desired ending results will minimize process problems.
Burn Back Rules
- The weld wire should be separated from the weld puddle
- The weld wire should extend past the contact tip half the distance of the taught tool center point upon weld termination. Example: If the taught tool center point (TCP) is 12mm then the wire stick-out after burn back should be 6mm or greater.
- The weld wire should not have a large ball formation on the end of the wire
- The wire should have the appearance as if it was cut
Understanding the welding process and the capabilities of your equipment are the keys to success. If you have inadequate equipment, an upgrade to the latest technology may be necessary. If you do not thoroughly understand the welding process, or how to program the robot to give you the desired results, pursue training.
With proper equipment and through understanding the welding process, robotic welding of aluminum is successful. As the process gains acceptance, unique and more difficult challenges are presented. Understanding the challenges and the ability to develop the necessary tools to succeed should be the goal of your robotic supplier.
Editor's Note:
The article's author, Joe Hoffman, Senior Welding Engineer, FANUC Robotics America, Inc., welcomes questions and comments at 248-377-7676 or e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. For more Arc Welding-related information and content, visit Robotics Online, Technical Papers.
Originally published by RIA via www.robotics.org on 06/21/2007


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Are We Asking Too Much of School Principals?
|Accountability without authority, excessively long work days, and increased demands to reach academic outcome goals is leading to burnout and early retirement among school principals. Dr. Gerald Tirrozi, the Executive Director of the National Association of Secondary School Principals shares his insights on causes and possible solutions.
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Loyola celebrates presidential inauguration with day of activities culminating in ball
January 16, 2009
Loyola University New Orleans Office of Co-Curricular Programs is busy planning a day of activities at the Danna Student Center on Jan. 20 to commemorate the historic inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama.
Large-screen televisions in the St. Charles Room will broadcast coverage of the inauguration from 9 a.m. until after the inaugural ceremony is over. At 10 a.m., students will unveil an original video detailing their thoughts on the inauguration in the One Loyola Room, a multimedia exhibit space.
At 1 p.m., students will use their knowledge of presidential history to vie for prizes in the "Presidential Trivia Game" at Satchmo's in the DSC basement. From 3 to 4 p.m., Community Coffee will provide complimentary coffee in the CC's lounge for those looking to relax and discuss the day's events.
As night falls on the Loyola campus, the Loyola community will revel in style at an inaugural ball in the St. Charles Room at 7 p.m. The ball will feature food, music and door prizes.
At 9 p.m., Satchmo's will air Obama's remarks to the nation.
Chris Cameron, director of Co-Curricular Programs, said the events serve to comemmorate the day as well as provide a well-rounded educational experience for students and the greater Loyola community.
"Not only is it a time for celebration, I believe we are called in the best of the Jesuit tradition to reflect more deeply on the personal, societal and global meanings of the day," Cameron said. "These activities will encourage that type of learning."
The reflection is not limited to inauguration day.
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We've been publishing a number of reports covering multiple retailers and carriers where initial stock of Lumia 920 Windows Phones has sold out. It appears this is a global issue right now, but who would have thought that Nokia would have a problem of getting enough Windows Phones into the market to meet demand?
As many have correctly pointed out, we're not entirely sure just how much stock was initially provided to select partners, but the fact we're seeing said companies reveal how the handset has surpassed expectations, we'd like to believe it can only be a positive result and demand is high. We've also seen this in the US with the amount of people waiting on (and complaining to) AT&T to start shipping Lumia 920s.
Australian carrier Telstra has publicly announced their stock has exhausted. Not only that, but the network also sent a tweet that read, "we did our best but demand was beyond amazing and stock has been limited globally from Nokia." I don't believe even Nokia planned for such a reception.
It was only yesterday when we covered Telstra's stock running out after just going online. This was coupled with UK retailer Clove who has also ran out of the Windows Phones. We contacted Clove and were informed the company is really pleased with demand shown for the handset (and Windows Phone in general).
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The origins of Saint Valentine's Day lie shrouded in obscurity. Saint Valentine himself, a third century Roman martyr, seems to have nothing to do with the romantic traditions that became associated with his feast.
Dr. Douce, in his Illustrations of Shakespeare, cited in The Book of Days, writes:
It was the practice in ancient Rome, during a great part of the month of February, to celebrate the Lupercalia, which were feasts in honour of Pan and Juno. whence the latter deity was named Februata, Februalis, and Februlla. On this occasion, amidst a variety of ceremonies, the names of young women were put into a box, from which they were drawn by the men as chance directed. The pastors of the early Christian church, who, by every possible means, endeavoured to eradicate the vestiges of pagan superstitions, and chiefly by some commutations of their forms, substituted, in the present instance, the names of particular saints instead of those of the women: and as the festival of the Lupercalia had commenced about the middle of February, they appear to have chosen St. Valentine's Day for celebrating the new feast, because it occurred nearly at the same time.
The first mention of Valentine's Day traditions in England originate from the 14th century writers Geoffrey Chaucer and John Gower who both allude to the folk belief that birds choose their mates on the feast of Saint Valentine, their patron.
In Britain, the mating flights of crows, rooks, and ravens can generally be observed by February 14. Here in Lancashire, I notice more and more birdsong each day as February advances and the birds repair their nests, preparing for a new cycle of birth and life.
Around 1440, John Lydgate's poem in honour of Queen Katherine, widow of Henry V, is the first to mention romantic traditions among humans associated with this date:
To look and search Cupid's calendar,
And choose their choice, the great affection.
People of both sexes sent tokens of admiration. You could either send a token to the romantic interest of your choice, or draw lots as to who would receive your Valentine. In 1470s Norfolk, the Paston family seems to have perferred drawing lots rather than sending tokens to a chosen person.
Actual Valentines could be quite costly. In 1523, Sir Henry Willoughby, gentleman of Warwickshire, paid 2S, 3d for his. Unfortunately no description of this costly item remains for us today.
After the Reformation, the feast of Saint Valentine was abolished, and yet the amorous traditions flourished.
By 1641, the system of casting lots for Valentines was so well known in Edinburgh that a wag waggishly proposed their new Lord Chancellor be chosen by the same method.
A Dutch visitor to London in 1663 observed:
it is customary, alike for married and unmarried people, that the first person one meets in the morning, that is, if one if a man, the first woman or girl, becomes one's Valentine. He asks her name which he takes down and carries on a long strip of paper in his hat band, and in the same way the woman or girl wears his name on her bodice; but it is the practice that they meet on the evening before and choose each other for their Valentine, and, come Easter, they send each other gloves, silk stockings, or sometimes a miniature portrait, which the ladies wear to foster the friendship.
In his diaries of the same decade, Samuel Pepys reveals how he would call by a colleague's house early in the day in order to make the man's daughter his Valentine. Pepys would also arrange for a young man to call to pay the same homage to Mrs. Pepys and bring her presents, which Pepys then paid for. One year when Pepys was short of cash, alas, no young man with presents appeared and Mrs. Pepys was quite irate. Eventually they settled on a yearly ritual, whereby Pepys's cousin paid a visit to honour Mrs. Pepys and bring her presents which Pepys knew she desired.
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The Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association (LOWA) will honor the winners of its 2010 Youth Journalism Contest (YJC) at its 65th annual conference held in Covington on Saturday, August 7, 2010. An annual event, the contest focuses on building literacy among outdoor youth while promoting involvement in the outdoors.
Winning entries can be viewed at the LOWA website, www.laoutdoorwriters.com. The Louisiana Chapter of Safari Clubs International (SCI) also publishes the winners in their newsletter.
Students share personal experiences in hunting, fishing, boating, camping, horseback riding, hiking, or any other activities where they engage with nature and the environment. Judges look for literate and enthusiastic work along with photography that captures the essence and spirit of Louisiana.
Prize monies are donated by the Louisiana Chapter of Safari Clubs International, and the Baton Rouge Advocate provided advertising and press releases in the promotion of the contest. First through fourth place winners receive award certificates and cash prizes. The categories are Photography (18 and under), Senior Essay (14-18), and Junior Essay (13 and under).
For more information about LOWA and its membership guidelines visit their website at www.laoutdoorwriters.com.
The 2010 YJC photography winners and their photos:
1st place:
Flight of the Egret
Jacob Thompson, Age 18
Oak Forest Academy
Amite, LA
2nd place:
Louisiana Reflections
Brittany Gosserand, Age 16
St. Michael the Arc Angle High School
Baton Rouge, LA
3rd place:
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Emily Winter, Age 12
Home School
Gonzales, LA
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Dylan Duvio, Age 15
John Curtis Christian
Kenner, LA
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While we're on Hovind (and it's worth noting that this remains one of our most trafficked posts ever), I'd like to add a rider to remarks that Kazim and several commenters made in the preceding post. I agree it's most important to attack ideas and not the people expressing them — but only to a point. Yes, the ad hominem attack is a fallacy, and is most commonly used simply to score cheap shots (and yes, I've been guilty of that one), or when the arguer has run out of intellectual steam and can't muster rebuttals to strong points made by his opponent.
But this is a very different thing from attacking people when they have demonstrated, by their statements or actions, that they are not merely wrong but bad and foolish people. Kent Hovind is a case in point. First off, I don't see anything unacceptable about calling a person who is convinced to the core of his being that dinosaurs walked the earth alongside humans an "idiot." This is not name calling, but merely descriptive, in the same way I have pointed out that Richard Dawkins' referring to Ray Comfort, the World's Stupidest Christian™, as an "ignorant fool" and my referring to him by his unofficial title of World's Stupidest Christian™ are not insults but descriptors*. Listen to Ray talk and read his writings, and his stupidity is on raw display. It cannot be denied any more than you could deny getting wet while standing in a thunderstorm. There is simply no way to refer to him other than to call him what he is: a stupid, ignorant fool.
Hovind is a man who is not merely ignorant but arrogant and entitled. He is convinced he is above the law, and remains unrepentant even when a ten-year jail sentence served to show him he was wrong on that point. Moreover, he has had an impact on a number of sycophantic followers, whom he has taught to lie and prevaricate just as he does. Read the comments from Hovind's defenders in that old post of ours, and you'll see them spouting the usual run of tortured, self-serving falsehoods to claim Hovind's conviction on rather blatant tax fraud was Christian persecution at the hands of a Satanic government. So, QED, Kent Hovind has significantly damaged not merely the intellectual but the moral development of hundreds if not thousands of people. He has caused demonstrable harm.
He is also, in his self absorption, utterly cold and heartless to those who really do care about him. Listen to the audio clip between Hovind and his wife Jo. Listen to her try to express her feelings to him, her concern over the rightness and wrongness of the situation they find themselves in, and then listen to him shut her down with icy finality. He's right, he's always right. Because he's God's wingman. He doesn't need to change, he's perfect. It's she who needs to "advance." You have to wonder if we witness, in that exchange, the entire dynamic of fundamentalist Christian marriage in microcosm. Is this really a world in which unfeeling, authoritarian men are simply deaf to any of their wives' emotional and moral concerns? Sure seems that way.
So, yes, I will always concentrate on attacking arguments first. But I will not refrain from condemning people worthy of condemnation. So go laugh at Kent Hovind's "dissertation," and then laugh at Kent. Because he's an ignorant, arrogant, entitled, cold-blooded, self-absorbed, self-aggrandizing, felonious piece of shit. Quote me.
*Speaking scientifically, I know I cannot prove that Ray is necessarily the world's stupidest Christian. There may well be many who are much much stupider. But if so, then they — unlike Ray, who proudly flies his stupid flag in public at every opportunity he gets, many of which he instigates himself for the attention — have the sense to stay out of the spotlight about it. Which, in turn, would make them smarter than Ray by just that much. So perhaps it can be proved that Ray's the stupidest after all.


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An Angel on my shoulder
2012 to 2013 was a busy year for me, I had gone up to take care of my mother in-law as she wanted to come home from a nursing rehab facility, she knew she was dying, so she got her last wish it was to come home. I went and took care of her 24/7 till the day she died 12/23/2012. After the funeral we brought my father in-law home with us to take care of him and get him back in to health he was with us for 3 months.
After we had taken him home and returned home I was able to breath and get back into my life and dealing with abused animals. Yes we ran a Animal Cruelty Law Enforcement SPCA Non Profit 24/7 yes my life was full and on the go all the time.
June the 3rd 2013 my life was about to change.
On June 3rd 2013 I was awoken by the phone ringing 4.30 am. Hello I answered, the voice on the other end was my Brother from Australia, my heart sank as I knew a phone call at that time of the morning is normally bad news. My Mother had been killed in a car crash and my Auntie who was driving was in critical condition. I told my brother I have to go I think I'm having a stroke I had lost the use of my left side, I tried standing but couldn't, then my speech started slurring and I wasn't making any sense, numbness in my face, my husband noticed my right eye had turned in and I was having problems with my sight. My husband called 911 this was around 15 mins.
The Ambulance arrived by this time I had started vomiting, the EMS told me I was having a panic attack even after my husband telling them the symptoms, to them I was having a panic attack. My husband ended up taking me to the hospital himself, where I had been given medicine to stop me from vomiting and then taken to have a scan, yes I had a stroke. I was then transported to a Bigger hospital where they did an MRA and was told yes I had had a stoke in the front lower lobe of the brain and that I had to have had an angel on my shoulder. I said yes my mum was my angel that morning. The Dr proceeded to tell my husband that this was not my first stroke it was my second the first was in part of the brain that didn't affect my motor skills. I suffered a lot with migraines when I was younger and he thinks that's when I had my first stroke.
My neurologist said I may get better and I may not. My right arm I still have numbness and is very weak and my hand hurts with pain. I have a lump that has formed on my inner forearm which I know is my muscle. My life has changed, my memory is real bad especially my short term and get upset very easy. I don't like my self anymore I am not me.
I am not the same person any more as I have a very short fuse now all therapy I have done is by myself at home. I now have blood pressure problems one minute it is real low next it can be through the roof. I haven't had any return calls from my neurologist after calling his office about my blood pressure.
I go to the health clinic and they aren't much help. I'm on blood pressure meds that are not working cholesterol meds and aspirin. I have got my legs back to where I can walk with a cane and still have a bit of a limp but I can walk. Nothing was ever said to me about having therapy. I'm still grieving for my mum, and my Aunt who died from the accident one week later and never got to say goodbye to either of them.
I had to close the SPCA and animal shelter down due to my stroke.
The sad part about it is I don't have insurance due to not being able to afford it. Obama care is way to high, and over 45,000 in dept with hospital and Dr bills. I haven't had proper medical care after my stroke, have not had any therapy or any other test done. Why because I don't have insurance. And cant afford it. So they don't care.
I was refused disability from the USA in which I wasn't applying to the USA disability but have to send my papers through them, as my disability would come from Australia but the USA disability takes it upon them selves to say no to me.
I am 52 and because I am a strong willed Aussie living in America only my husband to help me I will fight back. I have my kids to love who live in Australia and my 8 grand babies will keep me going.
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"It's my understanding the two-thirds rule will be in place," said Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst after adjourning the Senate ceremonies.
The Austin-American Statesman reported a closed-door caucus of senators prior to the public session at noon yielded too few of votes (less than 10) and all 10 Democrats were against the rules change, although they previously floated the idea
The rule requires consent from two-thirds of the Senate before being brought forth for discussion, which means a minority of 11 senators can block legislation during a session in most cases.
With the rule intact, the 11 Democrats in the Senate alone could stop consideration of a bill they are all against. A 12th Democrat will likely join the others after Sen. Mario Gallego's open seat is filled in a special election later this month.
However, the issue could come up again when the Senate votes to adopt rules later this week.
The Senate also held off on drawing two- and four-year terms because of pending redistricting litigation, Dewhurst said.
Senators traditionally draw during opening day ceremonies after redistricting to establish staggered terms.
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he last year and a half of being a full-time glasses wearer (after years of contacts) has made me rather excited to be using eyewear as a fashion statement, rather than just bringing the world into focus. I mean, you wear them more prominently than just about anything else (honestly, most people don't even notice shoes, which are my other obsession), so why settle for just one option? While they are usually too expensive to even consider more than one new pair every few years, I've been thrilled to find options like Warby Parker, Jimmy Fairly and even sites with discounted name brand frames that make changing it up a legitimate possibility.
Now on the hunt for the perfect pair of big black glasses, I've had a hard time settling on something, as the last thing I want to do is, well, settle. My first attempt (see above photo) was rather disappointing since they couldn't be touched without squeaking like crazy and it was confirmed the lenses weren't fitted properly in the frame. Opting to not test my luck again ordering something all the way from the U.S. when this might happen again, I figured my best bet was to find a pair nearby. Jimmy Fairly is the French Warby Parker, but I wasn't sure I was wowed by any frame (other than these awesome ones I'd want in sunglasses), not to mention the fact they only offer the try at-home program in France. My next stop in researching options brought me to a few brand-name discount sites based here in Germany, the most deeply-discounted and reputable-looking one being SmartBuyGlasses. The prices made me wonder why anyone would ever pay full retail!
A competitor site, MisterSpex, is a bit more expensive, but they let you try on a few pairs at home first (albeit, only after putting down a hefty deposit for the price of all the frames). Knowing I could get my money back, I figured 'what the heck' and sent off for my four favorites. Below are the two from the bunch that I decided are serious contenders, but I'm still not convinced I've hit on exactly what I'm looking for (like this, this and this).
First and foremost - I love the black! For years, I've loved black glasses on other people, but felt like with my porcelain skin and then-platinum hair, it was just too jolting a look on my overall paleness. Now being a redhead, all that has changed. I'm also really big on the angled sides, which I think detracts from my seriously prominent cheekbones. I like the really clean, simple fronts - no logos, no temple detail. What gives me a moments pause is my worry that they are too close to a pair I already have in terms of width and lens height, making them a bit further from what I was hoping to find and perhaps not unique enough to justify a whole new pair.
I can't lie, I've been pining for a pair of Tom Fords since he first started making glasses, but never could dream to afford them until now (I found these for less than half the usual going rate!). Even imagining them in black - which were sold out via this site - I'm not sure the shape is the most flattering (they too much resemble the shape of my big forehead, perhaps..). I love that they are closer to that more 'square' lens shape, but there's something I can't put my finger on that has me unsure about these ones.
There are also two pairs I've tried on here in town that I still can't get out of my mind...
These I was drawn to originally because of the great grey shade, but I have found that they are available in black as well. The size seems to more perfectly fit my face and they do give me more of the taller lenses that I was looking for, but I had put them on the back burner as my husband wasn't a big fan. I still really like them, even though they're not 100% like the Nerd Brille I was searching for.
I picked up these original Wayfarers as a fluke, thinking I wouldn't like them at all. Turns out, I loved them! They were just thick and over-sized enough, but looking back at the photos, they seem to overwhelm my face so much more than they did in person. They were actually the only pair yet that both my husband and I had an immediate positive reaction to, and you can't go wrong with a classic (right..?). Perhaps I should stop poring over all my choices and just go with what I loved right off the bat...
Friends and strangers alike, if you've managed to make it through this rather lengthy post of my hemming and hawing, I would love to hear your opinions. I think I've spent too much time in front of the mirror debating these frames, not to mention countless trips back into the same local shops to the point they probably figure I've started casing the joint. Is there an obvious standout here that I'm not seeing? Do you have any frames that you would recommend I try? Should I keep looking for something better..?
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Is there a code proposal that would require open lighting in a crawlspace to be physically protected.
Is there a code proposal that would require open lighting in a crawlspace to be physically protected.
No but due to someone breaking a lamp and a shock or electrocution?, crawl space lighting is now required to be GFCI protected.
You can certainly put in a proposal, but due to the above I doubt it was pass.
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They probably should be; I've smacked and broken more than one myself.
If you can find accident reports involving crawlspace lighting, or carefully word a proposal, you may be able to get protection on crawlspace lights. Shock and electrocution are not the dangers that having sharp, hot, broken glass in your face/head are imo. I dont think it a bad idea but then again, here, crawlspace lights are an afterthought and done as cheaply as possible. There's usually one at the entrance and one near an HVAC unit, if it's lit at all.
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I'm closing this thread. The OP isn't consistent with this forums rules.
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I have gotten pm's about why this was closed..If you read the rule that Bob posted you would see that this was posted in the code proposal forum. Nothing should be posted there except proposals.
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Given the length of the sides of an irregular polygon (no coordinates provided) how do you compute the area of the maximum area of the polygon?
Thanks in advance
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Given the length of the sides of an irregular polygon (no coordinates provided) how do you compute the area of the maximum area of the polygon?
Thanks in advance
The polygon must be cyclic. For details, check this out.
Since the very interesting treatments that aelguindy linked to appear to indicate that no formulas are known beyond hexagons, it seems you'll need to determine the area numerically. One efficient approach to doing this might be to solve the condition for the angles to add up to a full circle,
for $R$ numerically (e.g. using Newton's method). Then the area is
$$ \begin{eqnarray} A &=& \frac{R^2}2\sum_k\sin\left(2\arcsin\frac{L_k}{2R}\right) \\ &=& \frac{R}2\sum_kL_k\sqrt{1-\left(\frac{L_k}{2R}\right)^2}\;. \end{eqnarray} $$
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Here's how you could solve for $R$ using Newton's method. The general prescription for using Newton's method to solve the equation $f(x)=0$ is
This is where the tangent to the graph at $x_n$ intersects the $x$ axis. In the present case, we want to solve
so we form
and iterate using
Now we just need a suitable initial value $R_0$. This must be somewhere between the minimal radius $L_\max/2$ (where $L_\max$ is the maximal side length) and infinity; a reasonable choice might be $L_\max$.
Note that Newton's method isn't guaranteed to converge in general; I think it should work in this case, but I haven't tried it. If it doesn't work, you may have to use a more robust root-finding algorithm.
The polygon should be cyclic, meaning that its vertices will lie on the circumference of a circle(assuming the polygon is convex). If the side lengths are given as $x_1, x_2, x_3, x_4,\ldots$ and $s=\frac{p}{2}$ where $p$ is the perimeter then the area is given by something akin to Brahmgupta's formula for $4$ sides or Heron's formula for a triangle. Not sure what the area is given by when the number of sides exceeds $4$.
You can usually find the areas of irregular convex polygons by dividing them into triangles wisely, though.
Following on @aelguindy's comment, this was an area of research by one Prof. David Robbins (who passed away prematurely). Here is a typical paper from that research effort: he was able to find explicit expressions for the areas of cyclic heptagons and octagons. Anyone who browses through that paper will understand that this problem is extraordinarily difficult in general.
For amusement, I compared relatively simple results I got from a Putnam exam problem with his result and got agreement, happily. Here is the problem:
Find the area of a convex octagon inscribed in a circle that has 4 consecutive sides of length 3 units and 4 consecutive sides of length 2 units. Give your answer in the form $r+s \sqrt{t}$, where $r$, $s$ and $t$ are positive integers.
I'll leave it as an exercise for the reader.
because we know the sides So the angles formed by these sides at the center of the circle will be in the same ratio as the sides for example if the sides of the polygon are a,b,c,d and e then the sum of all the angles at the center will be = a*x+b*x+c*x+d*x+e*x and this sum will be equal to 360.Sonow we know all the angles made by the sides at the centre. Now we can find the area of each triangle and sum of these areas is the area of the polygon


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Sustainability: Holistic Enterprise in Ecuador
Business professor David Saiia and students work with a new breed of entrepreneurs in the Maquipucuna community. by Khrista Trerotola '07
In the corner of Dave Saiia's office hangs a bright yellow coat. "I have to make sure people see me," says the assistant professor of management, referring to when he cycles to work. Saiia commutes by bike most days, even on frigid winter days such as the day on which this interview was conducted—and not only getting a great workout, but also making his ecological footprint a little smaller.
An ecological footprint is the hypothetical amount of land and water needed to support the human population and absorb our waste. Average Americans would need 5.3 Earths each to support their living habits.
Saiia's not just decreasing his footprint at home; he's doing it in other countries, too—and taking IC students with him.
Last May, Saiia brought 14 students to the Maquipucuna Reserve in Ecuador, 50 miles northwest of the nation's capital, Quito, in the heart of the country's celebrated cloud forest. The nature reserve is privately owned and managed; its 6,000 hectares are surrounded by 14,000 hectares of protected forest.
The students worked with Fundación Maquipucuna, a local nonprofit, to help conserve the country's biodiversity and use natural resources sustainably. Saiia is bringing 14 new students back this spring.
Learning to use resources sustainably can often require a substantial amount of money—money the local people don't have. The Fundación supports sustainable enterprise and ecotourism programs to generate more local employment; conducts training in the surrounding rural communities to promote the sustainable use of natural resources; develops community-based resource management programs; and promotes inter-institutional cooperation—while working to conserve surrounding nature reserves.
If this work is not successful, the Choco-Andean bioregion that is home to Maquipucuna—and that includes two of the top five places in the world for biodiversity—will one day be destroyed.
The Fundación plans to create a sustainable brand for the area's products, which include coffee, to help the locals earn a livable wage. Saiia and his students are involved with this process as well as other Fundación projects. "The better job we do conserving the land, the more valuable the brand becomes," says Saiia. "And if more people know about the brand and what we're doing, citizens in these local communities will begin to associate the value of their products and the higher value they can get for their products." And this will, Saiia hopes, inspire them to participate in sustainable enterprises.
Students go with Saiia as part of a three-credit course, Sustainable Micro-Enterprise in Ecuador. Although it focuses mostly on the business aspects of sustainability, it is housed in interdisciplinary studies and open to any interested IC student. Students pay the costs, which run about $3,200.
To cut some costs, this year's students are participating in a challenge: to use alternative transportation, such as biking or walking, for 25 days, supported by sponsors. Saiia continued to bike to school long after completing his own 25-day commitment.
The goal of Saiia's class is to get people to consider economic activity in a sustainable context, using Maquipucuna as an example. "I want the students to come away with the knowledge that we can't separate who we are from what we do," says Saiia. "We can't say, 'Well, this is what I do for a living but it's really not what I believe.' We can't make the argument that being economically sensitive is going to impair our abilities to be competitive.
"If we start thinking through sustainability—from the very inception of a business—that we can be competitive, this can work," he says. "But sustainability and business can't be [realized] in isolation from each other—they have to be done in coordination."
Saiia's 2006 students lived their Ecuador experience to the fullest. "The trip was life-changing," says business student Kaitlin Regan '07."It gave me the experience of living life in harmony, coexisting with the surrounding environment without destroying it."
"My expectations were surpassed, and I felt lucky to be a pioneer on such an important mission," says Gabrielle Immarino '07, a culture and communication major. "Our time there [was] such a selfless journey; my personal fulfillment is a reward that only the people and land of Maquipucuna could have offered."
Last year the students worked on projects that catered to their interests and kept with Maquipucuna's mission; projects included interviewing, data collecting, and creating and distributing products.
Besides coffee, Maquipucuna's main product is ecotourism—an average of 3,000 people visit the lodge, run by Fundación Maquipucuna, each year. The goal of last year's IC class was to increase the area's annual ecotourism product by $45,000 to $120,000. Students focused on creating services related to ecotourism, including designing and selling a field guide to hikers, and making intangible experiences tangible, such as inviting tourists to witness a coffee roasting. All the money raised through these endeavors went back to Maquipucuna.
"We know we have a specialized kind of customer, and we thought about what kinds of things they'd be interested in experiencing during a two-day stay," says Saiia. "We set ourselves the task to figure this out and build products around it with the objective of adding $45 onto each stay."
Saiia hopes that after students experience the class, they realize how our societal, economic, and ecological future cannot be separated by international boundaries. And he wants them to have fun, too.
"The students should come away from the class understanding this isn't some sort of overwhelming dire and dour path, but that it should be joyful and happy and really engaging," says Saiia. "I want them to come away having been worked to death, but energized by the experience."