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The Obama Administration and the liberal network media are employing a tyrannical strategy of deception and frightening people…making them suffer as much as possible…attempting to influence the economic markets by questioning level of volatility in the stock and bond markets…disregarding the wishes of more than 60% of the American people regarding Obamacare…having the IRS and other government agencies investigate people without cause…news media reporters browbeating Republican Party Leaders about their rights to have opinions and take legitimate stands as they should…shutting down WWII Cemetaries in France and closing US War Memorials. It is like children saying to their parents…if we can't have our way then we will lay in the floor and scream shrilly and do nothing…and you can't make us do anything. In my humble and patriotic opinion these actions are nationally and internationally irresponsible by this Democratic Administration.
Never in the history of this country have our political leaders been more tyrannical than during this Administration. And supported by a fawning media that gets tingles up their legs and are in the tank for supporting the attempts to destroy a great country. I suggest that It would be good to have many vacant ships available now for all those who don't like America and our great U.S. Constitution to board up and find themselves another country that they can destroy through Socialism…as they are attempting to do in this country.
Frankly, I don't think it is going to work guys. There are too many good Americans who love this country and who are willing to do whatever it takes to keep it from destruction…and my friends…this Administration and many of their supporters are now taking their theatricals, name calling and brow beating a bit far
A great majority of all Americans want negotiation and settlement of the issues…as all responsible adults, especially politicians who are being paid to do. It is time for the President to come to the table and begin negotiating with what is important to the American People..not just what is important to President Obama's personal agenda and the Democratic stranglehold on the American People. We have a U.S. Constitution that gives power to three branches of Government and it appears that again the President wants to pick and choose what parts of the Constitution he will adhere to by refusing to negotiate with one of the branches of government.
Inflict Maximum Pain On Americans – Blame GOP….
This is the Democratic Administration strategy…
Next Stage Of The Government Shut Down–Playing The Blame Game
By Joseph R. Carducci on October 1, 2013
So, now it is obvious to everyone who has not been living under a rock that we are having a government shut down. As many have already discussed, the Democrats are now trying to force the blame of this on the heads of the GOP. The primary way they are trying to do this is by using scare tactics, making predictions of gloom and doom. Fortunately, it seems that at least so far, the people are not falling for it.
The next stage of this shut down is going to be essentially political posturing. Actually that is all most of these things are anyway. So, do not be worried about this affecting really anything that you need to do, unless possibly you work for the government.
Dems To Blame For Shutdown
Prolonging the pain for political gain
The Obamacare/shutdown battle has spawned myriad myths. The most egregious concern the substance of the fight, the identity of the perpetrators and the origins of the current eruption.
(1) Substance
President Obama indignantly insists that GOP attempts to abolish or amend Obamacare are unseemly because it is "settled" law, having passed both houses of Congress, obtained his signature and passed muster with the Supreme Court.
Yes, settledness makes for a strong argument — except from a President whose administration has unilaterally changed Obamacare five times after its passage, including, most brazenly, a year-long suspension of the employer mandate.
D-Day Cemeteries Closes In France, You Can Thank The Government Shutdown
D-Day veteran memorial cemeteries located on Omaha Beach in France are facing closures. This is the latest casualty in the budget battle in congress, joining the long list of services affected by the government shutdown. Visitors are being turned away as the cemeteries have their gates locked with posted signs of apology.
The closed site, Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, overlooks Omaha Beach, reports Yahoo! News. Omaha served as one of the Allied landing points during the first wave of the invasion of Europe. Unlike the other beaches, Omaha proved to be a difficult and bloody push from American troops who rushed the beaches while dodging fire from entrenched German forces.


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Domestic and global Environment
23,920 Bq/Kg of cesium from Ichikawa Chiba
They measured 23,920 Bq/Kg of cesium from the soil in Ichikawa Chiba. Ichikawa is one of the major cities in Chiba, which was not known as a hot spot so far.
Radiation is destroying Japanese real estate
Following up this article ..Population of Chiba decreased for the first time since 1920 The land value is decreasing in Hot spots around in Tokyo. According to the research of
650,000 Bq/Kg from Chiba
Following up this article 0.5 million Bq/kg from Chiba The Ministry of the Environment published the report to tell they measured 650,000 Bq/kg of Cesium from the soil of Kashiwa Chiba.

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Emergency Broadcast Network - Comply
Many EBN videos available to download here.
label EBN, Scratch Video, Video Art
John Whitney - Catalog (1961)
Show reel of motion graphics pioneer John Whitney works from 1961. Utilizing his self made analog computer this show reel demonstrated the commercial possibilities of his animations and lead him to work on a number of film title sequences (Notably the title sequence for Hitchcocks "Vertigo" in collaboration with Saul Bass). John Whitney worked for a short time at the studio of Charles and Ray Eames but is probably best known for inventing both the "incremental drift" and "slit scan" film techniques. Essay Link: Computational Periodics - John Whitney (Artist and Computer).
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A video showing a city generation algorithm at work. The algorithm has been made for Introversion software's upcoming game: Subversion.
Hi Res Video of updated version
Ongoing development blog
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Florian Hecker and Russell Haswell @ Faster than sound 2007
A great video of Russell Haswell & Florian Hecker performing in the multi-channel circle at Faster Than Sound , Bentwaters Airbase, UK. 2007
Filmed & edited by Mintonfilm.co.uk
Filmed & edited by Mintonfilm.co.uk
label 2007, Computer Music, diffusion, festival, Florian Hecker, multi channel, Russell Haswell, uk, UPIC, Xenakis
Edvard Zajec - RAM 13 (1969)
1969, computer IBM 1620, calcom plotter & paper art by Edvard Zadec. From the MCA Zagreb collection of computer art.
label 1969, Computer Art, Edvard Zajec
Kenji Yanobe - Giant Torayan (2005)
"This GIANT TORATAN doll is the ultimate child's weapon, as it sings, dances, breathes fire, and follows only those orders given by children." Kenji Yanobe.
label 2005, Kenji Yanobe, Modern Art, Robot, Sculpture
Microglia are a type of glial cell that are the resident macrophages of the brain, and thus act as the first and main form of active immune defense in the central nervous system (CNS). Microglia constitute 20% of the total glial cell population within the brain. Unlike astrocytes, individual microglia are distributed in large non-overlapping regions throughout the brain and spinal cord.[1] Microglia are constantly moving and analyzing the CNS for damaged neurons, plaques, and infectious agents.[2] The brain and spinal cord are considered "immune privileged" organs in that they are separated from the rest of the body by a series of endothelial cells known as the blood-brain barrier, which prevents most infections from reaching the vulnerable nervous tissue. In the case where infectious agents are directly introduced to the brain or cross the blood-brain barrier, microglial cells must react quickly to increase inflammation and destroy the infectious agents before they damage the sensitive neural tissue. Due to the unavailability of antibodies from the rest of the body (few antibodies cross the blood brain barrier due to their large size), microglia must be able to recognize foreign bodies, swallow them, and act as antigen-presenting cells activating T-cells. Since this process must be done quickly to prevent potentially fatal damage, microglia are extremely sensitive to even small pathological changes in the CNS.[3] They achieve this sensitivity in part by having unique potassium channels that respond to even small changes in extracellular potassium.[2]
Biocentric Universe Theory
There is a peculiar intangibility to space, as well. We cannot pick it up and bring it to the laboratory. Like time, space is neither physical nor fundamentally real in our view. Rather, it is a mode of interpretation and understanding. It is part of an animal's mental software that molds sensations into multidimensional objects.
Most of us still think like Newton, regarding space as sort of a vast container that has no walls. But our notion of space is false. Shall we count the ways?
1. Distances between objects mutate depending on conditions like gravity and velocity, as described by Einstein's relativity, so that there is no absolute distance between anything and anything else.
2. Empty space, as described by quantum mechanics, is in fact not empty but full of potential particles and fields.
3. Quantum theory even casts doubt on the notion that distant objects are truly separated, since entangled particles can act in unison even if separated by the width of a galaxy.
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Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB (1967)
The original student film from 1967.
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Mattia Casalegno / Giovanni D'Aloia "Unstable Empathy" (2008)
Unstable Empathy from kinotek on Vimeo.
An Unstable Emphathy is a reactive environment constantly remediated in real-time by the mind activity of two players.
At the beginning of the game two participants are selected from the audience; then some electroencephalographic (EEG) electrodes are mounted on the head of two players. Their Alpha brainwave (8-10 cicles/second) is measured in amplitude in order to assess the mental state and the level of relaxation and concentration of the two participants, while the players' brain activity is rendered in real time as visuals on the big screen behind them and as spatialized sounds surrounding the environment.
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Simone Bernstein is a senior at St. Bonaventure University. She is an active volunteer in her hometown of St. Louis, MO and in her college community. Simone and her brother launched VolunTEEN Nation in March 2012. Volunteennation.org is a national youth-led volunteer driven non-profit organization providing an online resource for youth to easily find volunteer opportunities. VolunTEEN Nation has over 5,500 organizations listed on the site and more than 16,500 students have found opportunities to volunteer.
Organizations like NASCAR, Energizer, Bank of America, and L'Oreal Paris have expressed support for VolunTEEN Nation. Simone herself has spoken at numerous conferences throughout the nation, writes a column for the Huffington Post. She was a 2010 L'Oreal Paris Woman of Worth, one of the 2013 Forbes 30 under 30 list, and is one of Glamour's 2013 Top 10 College Women.
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Crowd Control Barriers
This unobtrusive barrier system is an indispensable resource for crowd control in museums, galleries. Elastic cord stretched between vertical posts can easily configure queuing formations in public waiting areas. Cord, post and cap are color matched with a pewter finish that will complement most interiors.
Weighted steel base supports a tubular steel upright. A locking screw cap keeps the elastic cord and allows for some adjustment between uprights.
Height is approximately 36″; weighted base is approximately 12″ in diameter. Custom dimensions are available.
Powder coated pewter finish. Custom colors and stainless are available.
Art Barriers, wall pucks, elasticized cord, sign heads.


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Het Gooi
Het Gooi is the area between the Dutch capital city Amsterdam and Utrecht. It has a reasonable quality of landscape. This means: many forests, heathlands and freshwater lakes. All to Dutch standards of course. None of the mentioned reserves is larger than 5 square km.
Formed during an ice age
Geographically the Gooi is the norternmost part of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug (Utrecht hill range) that is nowhere any higher than 50 meters at most (!). The Utrechtse Heuvelrug and the Veluwe are remainders of the second-last ice age (Saale/Riss glacial), when part of the country was covered by glaciers from the north. As the enormous masses of ice moved on, they shoveled the ground upwards hence leaving these gentle slopes in the landscape. (on the country map at the start of this trip report you see them as yellow formations).
Because of this pleistocene origin Het Gooi lies beyond sea level. Being so close to two important cities, it's a popular place for people to live, resulting in capital villa's all over the area. The nature reserves are managed by (and in possession of) 'the Goois Natuurreservaat', a foundation with a long history.
World's longest ecoduct
One of the main threats to nature and biodiversity is fragmentation by built-up areas and infrastructure. To mitigate the barrier effects of roads to wildlife, a growing number of wildlife passages, such as ecoducts, has been realised in the Netherlands over the last decades. In may 2006 our Queen Beatrix opened in Hilversum the world's longest ecoduct called Natuurbrug Zanderij Crailoo. It measures 800 meters and within less than one month the first roe deer spontaneausly crossed this bridge. Today it is one of the best places to spot them.
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In Het Gooi some of the finest houses of the country are situated, like this famous one called Trompenburg.
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This picture points out the problem here. The freeways A1 (Amsterdam-Amersfoort) and A27 (Utrecht-Almere) cut the landscape to pieces. Thereby isolating populations.
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And the second issue: very intensive recreation, such as here on the first sunny Sunday in February.
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Nevertheless there are still some species out here. Like this common newt (Lissotriton vulgaris). It is still abundant around ponds and ditches. They are highly adaptable.
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And the grassfrog (Rana temporaria) is doing well too. This male is basking on the eggballs in Bart's garden pond.
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A rarity is the warty newt (Triturus cristatus). It was close to extinction in this area, but nowadays it is going somewhat better, especially since many new reproduction pools were created over the last decade.
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Can you see the tiny holes on top of some warts behind the eye? These are openings of the glands that secrete the skin-toxin.
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Traffic still causes many victims each early spring... Fortunately Bart could save this couple.
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Alas, there was no rescue for these two poor creatures...
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Neither for this little lady. Her eggs are tragically spoilt on the road surface if it was caviar.
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But many do make it to the water. The amphibian migration is always the first photographical highlight of the year. No matter how wet or how late it gets...
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It feels so good picturing these animals. Nearly no one notices them, because everybody is asleep at this time.
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In April mosquitoes discover that the mating frogs are an easy target for getting fresh blood.
Couple of grassfrogs at night. I (Bart) wanted to portray them as if they were painted by Rembrandt (want to see if I succeeded? Look for the full comparison on Barts profile page unter the button Team).
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the Gooise matras
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Common newt on a wet road.
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Change of light. This golden glitter and glamour light matches het Gooi better than the cool led light of the former slide. In the end it all comes down to taste.
The nature bridge, just after it had been opened by our queen Beatrix in may 2006.
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A view from the slope of this nature bridge on a summer evening. The light on the horizon is a railway supply company that used to be an ecological barrier but that is also solved by this bridge.
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Today this ecoduct and surroundings is one of the best places in the Netherlands to spot roe deer from nearby.
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Also on a small scale level measures are taken to enable small animals to get across the roads safely. Here they can pass under the cover of a series of tree trunks.
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The heathlands are grazed by Scottish Highlanders, preventing the heatherfield from becoming too grassy.
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Same subject, but now even looking like a tundra landscape.
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Many people appreciate to have a forest just around the corner.
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The viviparous lizard still inhabits very small patches of heather that are surrounded by forest. They only occur where the grazing is not too intensively.
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Some wet areas were developed in the dry parts of this region. This is not only profitable to amphibians, but also to many plant and insects like dragonflies and damselflies.
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And in the end it will be in favour of the natterjack toad, witch is not common in het Gooi.
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and he watches for more females yet to come


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When people train for lifting weights, it is pretty much a given that you train techniques that will help you, well, actually lift up those weights. The idea of training in a way where you don't move a weight seems illogical. However, the ability to fail is a key and crucial idea – both in lifting and perhaps in all areas of life.
This year, Next Level alumnus Nick Cambi (Wolfpack) competed in strongman on one of the most prestigious world stages out there; the Arnold Sports Festival. it was already quite an accomplishment for a lifetime drug-free athlete to be able to hang so successfully in a field that challenging to any lifter, drug-free or not. However, in spite of a series of amazing successes, there was one moment in his competition where he showed that he does;t just train to succeed, but also that he is well-trained to fail.
Lifting heavy has it's dangers. Almost all the dangerous aspects cane avoided, of course, but that is not to say that there still aren't risks that happen at random. Knowing how to keep safe under pressure is therefore very important. But how does one "train for failure?" How can one be ready for what is, essentially, the unexpected?
This is an aspect that separates regular lifters like you and me from the exceptional ones like Nick. At a point an achieved lifter will pay as close attention to his failures as he will to his achievements. Knowing how to bail out is something that comes from repetitively bailing out. Over and over, every time a lift is not achieved, an accomplished lifter makes careful note of how he was able to avoid turning that failure into injury. After a while, the mind just learns the habit without having to think about it.
And this brings us back to Nick at the Arnold. The log was so heavy, and the pressure was so high that his mind momentarily blacked out. Not in a "fainting" way (he recovered nearly instantly), but more in that "I'm seeing stars" kind of way. But when that happened, the log came hurling downward.
And it is very possible that log could have crushed Nick.
But this is where you see something remarkable. Nick's non-thinking mind had so well-learned how to bail out that it took over when his thinking mind failed. Like a programmed robot, Nick's body thrust backwards, and Nick tumbled safely away from the heavy log. He was not thinking decisively; it wasn't like he had an inner dialogue that said "Oh my goodness! I am blacking out! I better execute rote safety plan 347c!" It was just pure reaction. It was either a movement Nick's mind knew or didn't.
We live in a culture so driven by the thrill of success that we undervalue the education of failure. This idea is often exaggerated in the lifting and bodybuilding communities, where "gains" and quantifiable feats are regularly and aggressive celebrated. But here Nick gave us an example of how important paying attention to failure can be. Embracing how he has failed helped him, quite literally, prevent harming himself.
Now, this is great advice for any lifter. Mastering tactics of failure is a key to being able to move further ahead. However, this concept extends far beyond just the realm of those who pick up heavy stuff.
How are your tactics for understanding failure? Do you rush away from mistakes and try to re-engage the quest for success as quickly as possible?
Taking an inventory of failures can be a tactically superior way to find more sustainable successes. Knowing how to fall down safely can keep you from breaking something, whether that something is your back while lifting or your heart during a break up. Understanding what minimizes damage can keep you on track, whether during a lifting mistake or an error at your job. The idea of stopping and observing failure is a profound tool, and very worth the time it takes to assess it.
Slowing down right after a failure and really taking a close look at it will teach us how to respond to future failures – even when unexpected. Treating failure like some sort of deficit of your character wildly add extraneous burden to your process. Eventually you will be surprised by a big deal tumbling downward towards you; knowing what to do to avoid a disaster is the result of repetitively working with smaller versions of that mistake.
I'm grateful to Nick for being an example of an important concept. Sure, it's easier to point and applaud an athlete's exceptional accomplishments, but exceptional qualities are just as vital to acknowledge – especially because they tend to be in the minority of sung praises.
Thanks for being excellent at understanding failure, Nick. It's something that helps fortify your successes. And something that reminds us to seek similar understanding in our own failures.


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We have a Windows Server Backup schedule that backs up our 'main' Windows 2008 server, which does our AD, Exchange, Domain controller, file hosting and a bunch of other stuff.
Now we want to offload this backup to an online location, because we don't want to have to keep taking the backup disk home with us, and it will allow for more frequent offsite backups.
The whole thing is just too big (350G) to finish a complete transfer before the next backup cycle starts, so I need it to transfer incrementally, like rsync does.
The problem I see is that Windows Server Backup makes a new folder each time it is run, with the date in the folder name. The files that it puts in that folder look like they're about the same each backup (same names), but rsync doesn't seem to think so. It transfers the files fully each time, even if I use --compare-dest to point it to the previous files. Rsync is supposed to know about modifications to large files and transfer only those differences, as it compares blocks in a file with the already existing target file of the previous transfer. But apparently Windows Server Backup thwarts this cleverness somehow.
Has anyone ever tried to accomplish this, and had any success with it?


text: Alex Jones is a radio and internet personality who makes a living from spreading and promoting conspiracy theories, and from making endless apocalyptic predictions that never actually happen. But how much money does he make from doing this? First of all, there's nothing intrinsically wrong or suspicious about making money. Neil deGrasse Tyson makes money, that does not mean that everything he says about astrophysics is tainted. The problem arises when there is a conflict of interests. When your making money depends upon you promoting a particular message of fear (the world as we know it is ending), and then encouraging people to buy particular products (gold, water filters, detox juice, ammo, survivalist gear and books) based on the validity of message. So the question is: how much money is he making from this? Here are some estimates and discussion from around the net: http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/alex-jones-net-worth/ That sounds like a rough estimate, and does not really indicate income, also probably based on older data. Salon.com has a much more detailed analysis: http://www.salon.com/2013/05/02/alex_jones_conspiracy_inc/ Forbes throws out some rough numbers: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2013/01/09/who-is-alex-jones-anyway-five-fun-factoids/ $1.5 million per year is quite a bit, it's less than Salon.com suggests as a low end, but remember that's in 2010, and he's had a great surge in publicity recently. For a staff of 15, upper end that's an average of $50,000 each wages and overhead (likely far less), $750,000, so still plenty of room for profit. Given the nature of the internet he can reach ten times as many people with no more staff, and a relatively cheap upgrade in server capacity, so his recent surge in popularity between 2010 and 2013 is pretty much pure profit from the products his stories promote.


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By Anne Mulkern, E&E.
The head of the California agency keeping the state on track to meet its ambitious climate goals didn't rule out the long-term use of natural gas yesterday but said she also sees caveats on the horizon.
California Air Resources Board Chairwoman Mary Nichols, speaking at the VerdeXchange 2015 conference here, rejected the premise of the panel she was on, dubbed "Natural Gas -- Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution?" ARB is "fuel neutral," she said, when the agency looks at cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The Golden State aims to shrink those to 1990 levels by 2020, and 80 percent below 1990's point by 2050.


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I picked the right day to start the program.
It rained overnight and I woke up to an overcast sky. The temperature was perfect (right around 15-16c) and a nice breeze blew from the ocean for the entire run.
All my runs start the same; A five minute warm-up, followed by a run segment, followed by a cool-down walk. My cool-down walk varies in time/distance but most days I try to keep it to five minutes or a 1/4 mile.
I run slow always. With the exception of a few days where I have to run at pace, all my mileage will be accumulated at a comfortable pace. I'm planning on speed-play down the road but for now I just want to get by on LSD.
A comfortable pace is going to be different for most people but a good way to determine it is with the talk test– can you hold a conversation without dying for a good portion of the run at this pace? If yes, you are doing it right; If no, slow down.
I use my heart rate to determine what's comfortable for me and to ensure I am running at an aerobic threshold.
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two women climbed through a McDonalds drive-thru window and attacked an employee after they were unhappy with the time it was taking to get their McNuggets. (Reuters/Shannon Stapleton)
Two women in Indiana wanted their McNuggets so badly that they reportedly lunged through the drive-thru window and attacked a manager to get them.
The incident happened around 3 a.m. on Friday morning at a McDonalds in Indianapolis when two women pulled into the drive-thru complaining that they hadn't received the chicken McNuggets that they ordered, Fox 59 said.
The store manager reportedly told the pair that they never ordered nuggets and showed them a copy of their receipt to prove it.
But when the women asked to put in a new order for nuggets, and the manager told them they had to go to the back of the line and wait their turn, they were clearly not happy, the report said.
The two women started honking their car horn and beat on the drive-thru window before eventually climbing through the window and attacking the manager who displeased them, knocking over a jug of tea and a cash register in the process, Fox 59 reported.
Leaving without their nuggets, the women reportedly climbed out of the restaurant and back into their car and drove away.
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A hundred years since the ship went down, the 1,500 victims of the Titanic disaster will receive an unlikely memorial – the first self-described classical work by Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees.
Composed with his son RJ, Titanic Requiem will be performed in London on 10 April by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – the anniversary of the doomed ship's departure from Southampton. The event will boast a hologram show depicting the sea, the ship, and – naturally – the iceberg.
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The annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta starts this week.
Here is a shot I took a few years ago on one of my many years there.
Only alittle more than 4 months until this years annual Balloon Fiesta in Albuqerque, NM. Or as their website states, as of this posting, only
128 days, 23 hours, 45 minutes, and 45 seconds until the first lift off of 2013.
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Annie and I shot some video at In Flux this Friday. In Flux is an outdoor gallery produced in conjunction with Lower Polk Art Walk.
We saw our friend Jean Jeanie there who was prototyping the mobile story booth with Aaron Bray.
Welcome! This structure is a temporary, autonomous zone, aka TAZ. It is a prototype of a mobile story booth. With it, we hope to investigate the less tangible elements and document the many storied experiences of San Francisco.


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Stuck in a job you hate? Here's my survival plan
Whether you are stuck in a job you hate, or things aren't going quite right in your career, when you are unhappy at work it's not long before your unhappiness starts sneaking into other aspects of your life. It can be all consuming.
If you find your Sunday night blues kicking in on early Saturday morning, don't just sit back and hope that things will get better. Even small changes can make a huge difference to your happiness at work.
Here's my coping mechanisms for surviving in a job you hate.
Take a break
Before you start putting positive steps in place, take a step back from your situation.
Making time for yourself is critical to start working out the cause of your problems… and what you are going to do about it. It might be a particular project, or maybe a it's your colleagues or boss that's getting you down. Take a time out of the situation and determine what's causing your problems. Identifying your problems, and taking a time out is critical to overcoming your career problems.
Start planning your next move
When you are stuck in a miserable workplace, it's easy to play the blame game. While it may be a miserable colleague or a shitty boss ruining your nine to five, the only person who can prevent this from impacting your career (and happiness) is… well, you!
Even if your crisis is totally out of your hands, it doesn't mean that you are powerless to fix it. You need to find a way to get your power back. This doesn't mean you are going to stride in on Monday, full of sass and tell your boss what you think! It can be as simple and subtle as recognising the issues, and putting in place a plan to improve your situation.
Remember, your next move might not be a completely new job. Maybe you can find an opportunity in another team, or set up coping mechanisms in your job. If you are feeling bored and under utilised you might want to talk to your boss about upskilling in a new area, or perhaps starting a side hustle will help to give you more professional purpose? Now is the time to prioritise you. Focus on what you can control... whether it's putting in place steps to make a move, or even committing to a wellness routine. Start to change the situation.
Find your allies
Knowing who is on your team is critical… not just when you need a supportive friend or a vent, but also to keep you moving forward.
Finding your allies is more than having someone to bitch to! If you've been stuck in a job you hate for a while, it can be easy to spend 99% of your life moaning about work. It's time to change the conversation.
Use your allies as a sounding board for your ideas and plans. Ask them to keep you accountable. Perhaps you even set up a weekly check in with a friend who also needs an accountability buddy? Lock it in and create the habit of having honest chats about where you want to be, and what you are doing to get there.
Celebrate the small wins along the way
Remember, ultimately it's up to you. It may take a week to land on your solution, or it may take a year. Celebrate and recognise the progress that you make along the way. Be prepared and open to unexpected opportunities along the way.
While I never want to go back to the times I was unhappy at work, I'm thankful because it gave me the push that I needed to keep moving forward and working towards the best thing for me. With a bit of time and a whole lot of hustle, I hope you can make it too.
Have you had a job you hated? Or are you currently feeling stuck in a job that you don't like? What are you doing to keep moving forward? Comment below or get in touch, I'd love to hear from you!


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Cosmo is a Toronto based photographer and Advertising Executive, who grew up in Cape Town, South Africa. Having travelled extensively, and lived on four continents, he has become a keen observer of humanity and the environments we create.
In order to find harmony in life we constantly search for a balance. Shooting predominantly at night, Cosmo uses the medium of photography to explore this tension. His fascination with documenting the world after dark has earned him the title, the #NocturnalTourist. Those images capture the quiet solitude of spaces by night standing in stark contrast to their manic daytime selves. Machinery, factories, and monolithic structures captured, as if in a state of hibernation. The need for soulful reflection is what drives him to create pictures that are both soothing and evocative. Tapping into his 30 plus years of experience in graphic design has resulted in a collection of clean arresting, graphic visuals that capture a calm peaceful sense of the societal landscape.
Cosmo's creative work has been awarded by many national and international award shows, and has been featured extensively in publications such as Applied Arts, Clio's, Communication Arts and Graphis, amongst others.


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EP's Sustainable Entrepreneurship series is a year long program dedicated to exploring the social, environmental, and financial benefits of incorporating sustainability into new and existing ventures.
By bringing together some of the brightest minds in entrepreneurship and finance, we hope to inspire students, professors, and administrators to incorporate sustainability factors when making business decisions.
At EP, we believe that sustainable entrepreneurship and sustainable investing are not smart philanthropy, but smart business. We know that accounting for ESG principles is a risk-adjusted investment, bound to generate stronger long-run returns than companies seeking financial returns alone.
Each of the speakers participating in this series are working to solve some of the world's most pressing challenges in industries like sustainable agriculture, affordable housing, healthcare, education, renewable energy and microfinance. Each will bring a unique perspective on the importance of building a culture that embraces the intersection of business and positive societal change.


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12 Years on and still going strong!
Low maintenance coating system by Carey & Fox
There is a misconception that all timber windows have to be painted every year which can be off putting on the basis of high maintenance, this is not the case with Carey & Fox products and let me tell you why.
Timber windows in days gone by were supplied untreated or primed only for a final site finish, site finished coatings just do not provide enough protection. Here at Carey & Fox we apply a full factory applied spray coating system with the equivalent of 9 coats 'Brush' applied paint. Prior to any glazing or buildup all the components are fully coated including the rebates and the areas you don't see.
Jason Carey – Managing Director comments "The advanced full factory applied coating systems we offer enable us to provide market leading durability on our products. Customers can enjoy the beauty of timber products and longevity exceeding uPVC products boasting 'maintenance free' features.
Don't just take our word for it, see a recent comment from an existing customer contacting us for more products.
"You kindly made all the Gothic heritage bar finish windows for our self build back in 2002. Also doors front back, side and two sets of patio doors one double one quad. This all cost more than our budget but they still look great even now and still don't need painting, just washing."
There is no better testimonial than unsolicited feedback from our customers. We pride ourselves on providing the highest specification and quality on the market and these comments just reinforce we do what we aim.
All Carey & Fox timber windows are all provided with a full factory applied coating system. Paints, stains and oils al provided by the market leader in coatings – visit www.teknosonline.co.uk for more details and technical information.


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The 2016-2017 Challenge
Calgary's downtown core is facing a number of challenges. The current economic downturn and subsequent job loss in the oil and gas sector has led to an emptying out of downtown office space. By the end of 2016, there is expected to be millions of square feet of empty office space in the downtown core. Perceived lack of employment opportunities are causing young people to look elsewhere to start their careers.
Calgary Economic Development is asking two questions:
1. How do we retain our city's young and upcoming talent?
2. How can we reimagine our downtown core and creatively repurpose vacant office buildings?
Vivacity has partnered with CED, Aspen Properties as well as a number of community stakeholders to provide students an opportunity to help answer these questions.
How Vivacity works
24 Hour Challenge
Vivacity 24 Hour Challenge Launch Event (November 18 & 19)
Students from different disciplines and institutions come together in mixed teams to launch the challenge. Each team will be given a specific site in the downtown core and will have 24 hours to come up with a proposal and design concept for that site. The proposals will be judged by a panel made up of experts, community partners and stakeholders.
During the 24 hours, students will be supported by advisors, mentors, industry leaders and a series of milestones, which will help guide them to success. Through this event, participants will have the opportunity to discover that challenges can breed opportunity, constraint enhances creativity and health collaboration fosters incredible results.
Activation in our community
Winter Semester (January - April 2017)
Students from the 24 Hour Challenge will be registered for a 3-credit course during the winter semester that supports the teams to further develop, refine and implement their idea. Students will be registered in directed studies in their home institution and will come together three hours weekly with the Vivacity Director, other faculty and community partners for learning, mentorship and project completion.
Community Dialogues (January 26 & March 7, 2017)
Two community dialogues will be hosted by students to engage project and community stakeholders in key questions emerging in the project process.
Final Showcase (April 12, 2017)
Throughout the semester, students will immerse themselves in Calgary's downtown while attending classes in one of Aspen Properties vacant office spaces. Over the semester, students will explore, research, test, and prototype new uses for vacant office space in the city's downtown core. The final phase of Vivacity's Civic Innovation course will take place on April 12, 2017 when students showcase their work to the community, our partners, our funders and our stakeholders.
Get Involved
Registration for the 24 Hour Challenge is now closed. However, we are still looking for individuals that believe that our city needs the talent of our youth, that new ideas and perspectives will positively create the future, and that we can go further together.
If this sounds like you or you would like to get involved with Vivacity through the Winter course, community dialogues or final showcase, contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com or through the "request more information" button below.


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Privacy, serenity, luxury, and forever views of New Mexico's gorgeous mountain ranges all within a 35 minute drive to Santa Fe. Set on 126 acres of pristine, no maintenance woodland, bordering conservation land, this gorgeous home provides a respite from the busy world. The architect designed, custom home provides luxury while also offering tranquility. The main house consists of large living areas with deep portals surrounding the walls of windows, a spacious kitchen with living area and fireplace to gather while entertaining, a luxurious master bedroom with a fireplace and a wall of windows, plus a 2nd bedroom with a fireplace and ensuite bath. There are 2 offices in the main house and a large 3 season porch for outside dining and enjoying the fresh air. The attached guest house offers a living area with a fireplace, small kitchen, and 3 bedrooms, all with ensuite baths. There is a gorgeous 18' by 40' pool between the guest house and main house with lots of room for entertaining or sitting quietly enjoying the views. This home has two solar systems; one provides most of the electricity and is connected to the grid. The second system heats the pool and warms the house in the winter. The mature landscaping surrounding the home adds to its overall serenity.


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Babies are born with a strong need to suckle. Many get satisfied by the breast, but some find comfort in a pacifier or their own thumbs. We asked experts on which is ultimately better for your baby to use.
Does it matter what Baby prefers?
When your baby is a newborn and begins to find comfort at something other than your breast or a bottle, it may be a huge relief for you. For example, your baby may now be able to rest in a bassinet, nipping on a pacifier or his thumb, instead of lounging on your chest during naptime — so you can take a quick shower. However, as the weeks go by, you may start to worry about your little one's reliance and what this means for the future.
What are the dangers of suckling on a thumb or pacifier long-term, and when should you encourage him to give up the habit?
Born to suckle
Babies are born wired with a need to suckle. This instinct ensures survival — a baby who lacks this instinct or ability will have trouble getting fed. In some babies, the act of feeding himself satisfies this need, but others do not experience this and remain fussy even with a full tummy. The sucking reflex, then, becomes not only a means to be fed, but a way for Baby to self-soothe.
"The strong sucking reflex is obviously necessary for a newborn's survival, but sucking is also a primal means for a baby to comfort herself," says Susan Glaser, author of Who's the Boss: Moving Families from Conflict to Collaboration, and Baby and Toddler Sleep Solutions for Dummies. "Sucking also appears to be important as a means of calming a baby's developing nervous and digestive systems."
What's better?
Parents often wonder if the thumb (or fingers) is better than a pacifier — or vice versa. Experts agree that neither comes across as a clear winner in this battle, but each does have its advantages and disadvantages. "The thumbs (or fingers) do have the advantage of never getting lost, but this advantage in infancy becomes a disadvantage as the child grows," Susan told us. "A child can't 'give up' their own fingers, and children who are thumb suckers generally do so for a longer period of time than children who use a pacifier."
So, parents have to weigh the decision, and the decision is often made when Mom and Dad are sleep-deprived — it's wonderful when the baby can pop her fingers or thumb back into her mouth instead of waiting for a parent to wake up and find a pacifier for her, but when she's 2 and still sucking away, you can only take one away.
When to ditch the habit
The pacifier or thumb-sucking habit must come to an end at some point — usually by age 4, when tooth damage can occur. But nixing a lifelong habit at that age is a pretty big and painful task. Dr. William Sears, a popular attachment parenting pediatrician, tells parents that thumb-sucking frequency naturally dwindles between ages 2 and 4, and suggests redirecting the habit by around age 3 (read his tips here).
As far as pacifiers go, experts recommend stopping that habit earlier, rather than later. "All parents who come to rely on the pacifier ultimately wonder how long they should allow their baby to use it," explained Susan. "The answer is found in the word 'baby.'" She suggests thinking of the pacifier in terms of wants versus needs — often, a baby needs a pacifier, where a toddler generally wants it. "When a baby moves into toddlerhood she is ready to learn other, more 'mature' methods of self-calming."
Above all, do not shame or ridicule your child if she has trouble leaving this remnant of her babyhood behind. She is growing up, and growing up is hard on little ones. Guide and comfort her as she moves to this next stage of life.
More on pacifiers
Pacifier dos and don'ts
Are you a human pacifier?
First Friends: A pacifier attached to a plush toy


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Magickal Cactus Patch finally finished!
I am finally finished with "Magickal Cactus Patch"! In New Mexico and Arizona, there are cacti that are light blue, purple, pink, even red. When the sun sets over the horizon, several different rabbit species make an appearance. On a particular camping...


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Property managers are tasked with taking care of an enormous range of responsibilities. You need to be people-oriented, taking care of your residents. You need to stay on top of regulations. You need to be superbly organized, ensuring that units are in move-in condition and maintenance personnel are readily available in case a unit needs fixed. In short, property managers have a lot of pressure to be on top of a wide range of subjects. I have compiled a list of the best property manager blogs around.
1. Appfolio Blog
Appfolio posts blogs a few times a week on topics such as, leasing processes, renovations, networking events for property managers, growing your team, and much much more. The topics are timely and relevant. I, personally, have managed my own properties before, and I found this blog bingeable.
2. Multifamily Insiders
This blog is in the form of a community forum. Owners, property managers, and investors share their experiences, advice, and tips for renting a multi-unit property. They share underserved markets, marketing, and controversies in the market.
3. All Property Management
This blog, updated weekly, has some interesting articles that will get you thinking. Recent blog posts were on the topics of what to do if you suspect a tenant is dealing drugs, what to do if your tenant goes to jail, and screening factors that SHOULD outweigh the credit score.
4. Property Management Insider
PMI gives great advice on branding your property community, renting to the aging community, technology in property management, and more. The topics are extremely useful with original topics (such as how an apartment added $2500 a week in revenue by adding a vending machine).
5. Let's Talk Property Management
Let's Talk is geared toward both landlords and property managers. This site has hundreds of articles on a variety of hot topics in property management – whether it be how to prep for a fall rental, how to attract long-term renters, or educating renters.
Property management can be a tough job. You are dealing with regulations, the human-touch with landlords and tenants, and property maintenance. However, these blogs can help you along in the ever-changing landscape of property management.
F.E. Moran provides HVAC for multi-unit and high-rise construction, F.E. Moran Mechanical Services provides HVAC maintenance for multi-unit and high-rise properties, and F.E. Moran Fire Protection Northern Illinois provides fire protection installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance for multi-unit and high-rise properties.


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Top 9 at 9: Hotel staffer who leaked Solange video has been fired, plus more style news
1. According to CNN, the staffer who leaked the security video of Solange Knowles going off on brother-in-law Jay-Z has been fired. (CNN)
2. OK, have you seen the newest bachelors who will be vying for Andi Dorfman's heart on the upcoming season of The Bachelorette? We're rooting for Ron.
3. Bikini season is fast approaching! We sat down with a couple of Victoria's Secret Angels to hear how they get their beach bods ready.
4. Ever wondered what's in Kat Graham's makeup bag? Well, now you know.
5. Speaking of the sisters Fanning, we're kind of obsessing over this dress Dakota wore to the Chanel Cruise 2015 show in Dubai. (Fashionista)
6. This burgundy smokey eye is up next on our list of makeup looks to try.
7. While our desks are currently a mess of beauty products and magazines, Emily's office essentials guide is kind of making us want to whip our workspaces into shape. (Cupcakes & Cashmere)
8. Now this is fascinating! Here are the beauty benefits of a Korean diet. (Into the Gloss)
9. The weekend is inching closer. Here's how to cover up those dark bags under your eyes in just four easy steps. (Byrdie)


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Cars, trucks, buses, Jeepneys, and motorcycles press against one another – a shifting sea of competing interests, grasping for an inch of advantage. The "battlefield" of a traffic jam presents quite a metaphor for the human condition.
When we first arrived in our new home in Southeast Asia, I found driving (quite frankly) terrifying. It seemed more like a video game than an orderly procession. I was hesitant to drive anywhere outside our immediate neighborhood, and even there the traffic rules I was used to did not seem to apply. Driving in a foreign country, unfamiliar with the ebb and flow of car travel, seemed to pile on the extra elements of fear and chaos, and demanded increased vigilance. But after I was involved in a series of car accidents within a fairly short period of time, it became increasingly obvious that a higher, more prayerful perspective – and more Christian love for everyone on the road – was needed.
Over the ensuing months, my thought, and therefore my experience on the road, followed the trajectory described by Mary Baker Eddy, who discovered Christian Science, when she wrote, "As human thought changes from one stage to another … from fear to hope, and from faith to understanding, — the visible manifestation will at last be man governed by Soul, not by material sense" ("Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," p. 125). It was as if God were taking me by the hand, lifting the whole experience out of chaos and fear into a series of specific evidences of His tender care and perfect coordination.
The Apostle Paul writes in Romans 8: "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose" (verse 28). Where, in the heavenly cooperation of all things working together for good, is there room for combativeness, competition, or rage? And for those who love God, who are "the called according to his purpose," could there really be a moment when self-interest rules out brotherly love?
"The cement of a higher humanity will unite all interests in the one divinity," writes Mrs. Eddy ("Science and Health," p. 571). What is this "higher humanity" that will cement our interests as one? Isn't it compassion (without opinion or judgment), generosity (without measure), patience (no end in sight), purity (cleansing from all sin), and forgiveness (including no self-righteousness)? These qualities of divine Love, blending, form the true brotherhood of man.
Recognizing that we all, as children of our loving Father-Mother God, have one interest "according to his purpose" has transformed the experience of driving overseas. When someone asked recently if I was afraid to drive in this country, I smiled and answered, "No, I just pray and sing hymns loudly!" I described the times when, with Jeepneys and trucks all around, I have smiled and waved up at drivers, who have stopped and made room for me to go forward.
Seeing each vehicle and driver on the road as being "called according to his purpose" has transplanted not only me, but everyone around me, from the battlefield to the kingdom of heaven. What a joy to witness the "cement of a higher humanity unit[ing] all interests in the one divinity"!
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Since 1996, Alaska Tire & Rim has been assisting drivers in Anchorage, Wasilla, and Eagle River, AK, as well as surrounding areas with their automotive repairs and tire purchases. When Mike and Jessica Fox bought the business nearly 10 years ago, they brought with them over 25 years of experience and made it their mission to assist customers in making safe, economical decisions for their automotive needs. At Alaska Tire & Rim we do it right the first time.
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Walking in the Sierra of Salamanca
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Category: Walking, self-guided
- Duration: 7 nights, 8 days
- Recommended time of year: 1st April - 31st October
Take a step back in time on this walking holiday through the very heart of rural Spain and discover the stunning Unesco World Heritage Site of Salamanca.
- Discover the breath-taking historic city of Salamanca full of architectural treasures and reputedly the most beautiful 'plaza' in Spain.
- Visit one of Spain's oldest universities, la Universidad de Salamanca, founded in 1218. Soak up the centuries of learning, wisdom and history!
- An area steeped in myth and legend with deep ancient roots -prehistoric cave paintings, Medieval churches, 12th century villages and castles... a photo opportunity at every turn!
- A walking holiday for the discerning traveller far away from mass tourism and totally immersed in local culture, history and traditions while enjoying typical architecture and gastronomy.
- Delightful walks through the remote rugged countryside of the 'Sierra de Francia Natural Park', an area of special protection for wildlife.
- Wander the cobbled streets of the enchanting village of La Alberca with it's genuine local architecture and family-run rural museums.
- Tiny olive groves, local vineyards, tempting cherry ochards and charming terraced vegetable gardens accompany you through vast oak and chesnut forests on this very special walking tour!
Which airport should I fly to? Madrid International Airport.
How do I get to the Starting Point? Catch a bus from the airport to Salamanca (approximately 22€, takes 2hrs and 45mins).
How do I get back? Bus service from San martin to Salamanca (5€, takes 1 hr) and from there take a bus back to Madrid airport.
Day 1: Arrival to Salamanca
Arrival at the Unesco World Heritage City of Salamanca and begin your city tour.
Day 2: Salamanca and La Alberca
You have all morning to explore this truly impressive city, explore its beautifully preserved historic centre and enjoy its many fabulous sights and monuments before your taxi transfer to Sierra de Francia in the afternoon. Take time in the evening to stroll through the cobbled streets of La Alberca. Look out for its curious resident 'San Antón', the resident, free-range pig!
Day 3: La Alberca - Las Batuecas
Brace yourself for the spectacular, breath-taking views that accompany you on today's route. Descend into the beautiful Batuecas Valley with its isolated Monastery, then take the meandering riverside path to the prehistoric cave paintings. You won't be able to resist taking a dip in the crystal clear waters of the river Batuecas! A taxi transfer will take you back up to La Alberca. This evening you could visit the charming 'Museo del traje' or 'Casa Juanela' both little museums illustrating village life from a bygone era.
7.4 miles (12 Km) / Ascent: +260 m and descent: -725 m
Day 4: La Alberca - Mogarraz
Today's route takes you through lush oak and chestnut woodland, passing by several typical mountain villages and finishing off in the picture-perfect, 12th century village of Mogarraz. Here you can enjoy the singular street-art exhibition of portraits which reflects a former age, past but not forgotten!
12 miles (19 Km) / Ascent: +800 m and descent: -1100 m
Day 5: Mogarraz - Miranda del Castañar
Today's beautiful walk follows the river Francia through leafy aromatic woodland and among the locals' terraced orchards and vegetable gardens. You then reach the charming medieval town of Miranda del Castañar where you can visit its castle and take a dip in the natural riverpool in summer time.
6.2 miles (10 Km) / Ascent: +267 m and descent: -400 m
Day 6: Miranda del Castañar - San Martin del Castañar
A walk taking you though the south facing slopes, cultivated with vineyards and olive groves and surrounded by strawberry tree and oak woodland. You will walk past two traditional mountain villages to reach the wonderful village of San Martin del Castañar. Don't miss its ancient bullring at the top of the village and be sure to take the opportunity to lose yourself in the enchanting cobbled streets of this historic place.
7.4 miles (12 km) / Ascent: +741 m and descent: -524 m
Day 7: Peña de Francia - San Martin del Castañar
Today we take you up to the dizzy heights of 1.727 m... by taxi! The lofty peak of "Peña de Francia" will offer you breathtaking 360º views of the surrounding countryside. You will have time to explore the monastery and chapel. From here your walk winds through open mountain landscapes, aromatic pine forest and later through beautiful woodland of oak and chestnut on the lower slopes of this singular mountain. Return to San Martín del Castañar where you can reward yourself with a traditional dinner in one of the village's excellent restaurants.
10.5 miles (17 km) / Ascent: +395 m and descent: -1200 m
Day 8:
Return home today or why not treat yourself to an extra night or two in Salamanca or Madrid!
Day 1: Salamanca
A comfortable modern ***hotel on the fabulous main square.
Day 2 and 3: La Alberca
Family-run rural hotel just a few minutes walk from the village centre.
Day 4: Mogarraz
Small rural hotel in a lovingly restored traditional village house.
Day 5: Miranda del Castañar
Modern rustic style hotel with stunning views from its roof-top terrace.
Day 6 and 7: San Martin del Castañar
Little rural hotel located just beside the river in a very quiet corner of the village.
- Price: 623€ per person
- Single supplement: 143€
- Solo Traveller supplement: 242€
- Half Board / dinners: 115€
What´s included?
- 7 nights´ accommodation.
- 7 breakfasts.
- Local transfers from Salamanca to La Alberca on day 2 and from San Martin del Castañar to Peña de Francia on day 7.
- Luggage transfers between hotels.
- Detailed maps with your trail clearly marked.
- Itinerary description, full of recommendations for things to do and places to visit, advice and suggestions and information about your accommodation, etc.
- Emergency support.
- Activity insurance.
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WASHINGTON DC USA -- HEALTHCARE UPDATE NEWS SERVICE(TM) -- SEPTEMBER 25, 2003: The Pharma Congress 2003, November 12 - 14, 2003, in Washington, DC, PharmaCongress.com, announced today the scheduling of a national audioconference on The New Risk Area - Pharmaceutical Company Internal Investigations in a Post Sarbanes Oxley World on Thursday, October 16, 2003, from 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm (Eastern).
The Audioconference is sponsored by the Pharmaceutical Compliance Forum (PCF). PCF was founded in early-1999 by compliance professionals from the pharmaceutical industry, to promote effective corporate compliance programs. The organization is open to others in the industry, and has more than doubled its membership since it was founded. The members meet twice a year, for one to two days, focusing on open and informal sharing of compliance information, best practices and current developments in the field.
Only Pharma Audioconferences offer 11 types of continuing education credit that can be applied for and approved online. The Following Extensive CEs: AAPC; ACCME; ACHE; ACMPE; ACPE; AHIMA; ANCC; CISSP/SSCP; HIMSS, HCCB; MCLE; and NASBA.
Please save the date for the upcoming Pharmaceutical Regulatory and Compliance Congress and Best Practices Forum, November 12 - 14, 2003, in Washington, DC, www.PharmaCongress.com, featuring the following keynote faculty:
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Kimball Farm Haunted Maze & Hayride
Kimball Farm's Haunted Halloween Maze is among the scariest in the area and this year will grow to cover 4 acres of spooky fun. Dress warmly for the haunted hayride, it is the beginning of your scary adventure. Once at the halloween maze, you will be haunted by ghosts and ghouls of all kinds, so be prepared to scream!
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WELCOME TO DIAMOND DOGs RESCUE!
We are much more than your average local dog rescue
At Diamond Dogs Rescue, we help dogs connect with the family that they were meant to be a part of.
We also are here for those who need us most during a difficult time. When someone can no longer care for dogs they so deeply love, they can trust us to take them in, place them in a foster home and care for them until they're ready to go to a forever home.
We are a foster-based rescue
We treat and care for every Diamond Dog as our own. In fact, prior to finding their forever families, they temporarily join one of ours.
Our volunteer foster families love and care for our dogs until the day they are adopted and beyond. Instead of sitting in a kennel, waiting for their future family to find them, they get to do what dogs do best and enjoy activities such as:
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|Occurred : 11/16/1999 19:00 (Entered as : 11/16/99 1900)
Reported: 11/28/1999 14:07
Posted: 3/11/2003
Location: North Royalton, OH
Shape: Fireball
Duration:15-20 seconds
|I saw the November 16th event. To me it was a fireball. It moved from west to east.
I was running in the park. There were no street lights. I do wear glasses for near-sightedness and was not wearing them. I looked up to check the traffic and the object caught my eye. I was alone. A car did pass by when I was looking. There was a fireball in the sky. It had a long tail. Holding my hand at a distance, the tail was longer than my hand. The main part was throwing off debris. They quickly burned out. There were two smaller objects trailing the main object. They were keeping pace with the main object. In respect to actual meteorites the object appeared to be moving rather slow. The object did not change direction at all while I was watching it. It appeared to be a natural, though rare event. There was an event filmed at a high school game in Pittsburgh several years ago, that this fireball reminded me of. It would be interesting to see if it came down anywhere on land.


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ARGOMENTI: Seminars Ph.D. Program
Lunedi` 26 Novembre 2012, in Aula 1BC45 si terranno i seguenti seminari.
Ore 10:00 - Francesca Biagini (LMU Muenchen)
"Risk-Minimization for Life Insurance Liabilities"
(joint work with Irene Schreiber)
In this paper we study the pricing and hedging of a very general class of life insurance liabilities by means of the risk-minimization approach. We find the price and risk-minimizing strategy in two cases, first in the case when the financial market consists only of one risky asset, e.g. a stock, and a bank account, and second in an extended financial market, allowing for investments in two additional traded assets, representing the systematic and unsystematic mortality risk. We also provide an application in the case of a unit-linked term insurance contract in a jump-diffusion model for the stock price and affine stochastic mortality intensity. Main features of this work are that we allow for hedging of the risk inherent in the insurance liabilities by investing not only in the stock and money market account, but also in a longevity bond, representing the systematic mortality risk and a pure endowment contract, accounting for the unsystematic mortality risk. Besides that we consider a very general setting regarding the underlying asset price and the structure of the insurance payment process studied, i.e.we work outside the Brownian setting, in particular the asset price may have jumps. Finally we are able to relax certain technical assumptions such as the existence of the mortality intensity and we do not require the independence of the underlying processes.
Ore 10:50 - Gianluca Fusai (Università del Piemonte Orientale)
"Fattorizzazioni di Wiener-Hopf e applicazioni al rischio di mercato e di credito"
Nel seminario, si illustra come le fattorizzazioni di Wiener-Hopf di processi di Lévy
siano rilevanti per la valutazione di derivati esotici (opzioni barriera, lookback, step, corridor)
e per la stima del rischio di credito di contratti finanziari
Ore 11:45 - Alessandro Gnoatto presenta la tesi di Dottorato
"Wishart processes: theory and application in mathematical Finance"
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What Can you Get for $10 in PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA 🇰🇵? Supermarket
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How do you mix business with pleasure? A visit to Oceanside Glasstile... That's how!
Headquartered in Carlsbad, CA, Oceanside Glasstile is the worlds best art glass tile and mosaic fabricator. And while Tile Market has been Oceanside's exclusive Sarasota dealer for over 10 years, traveling to their home and seeing for ourselves what goes into this extraordinary product has instilled a whole new respect for their work. This is truly hand crafted glass tile.
Sure they use recycled product in the process and of course they minimize their environmental footprint, they're a socially and environmentally conscientious California Company :-) But the truly amazing thing is what happens after the glass hits the furnace.
Skilled artisans ladle out just the right amount of molten glass from the furnace. The glass already contains a color created from a secret blend of minerals and ingredients which borders on alchemy. With a flip of the wrist, the glass is deposited onto a platen onto which a mold descends. With just the right pressure, a patty of glass is formed which contains the desired shape. But the process is far from over.
Using a spatula which resembles a pizza makers peel, the patty is flipped to turn the pretty side up. It then goes into an oven to re-heat the glass and deposit an iridescent coating which fuses into the glass if desired. Another skilled worker then removes the patty from that oven and places it into an annealing oven.
This is a very important and time consuming step which is often skipped by the non-artisan copy-cats which country I will not name (think toxic drywall). In a process which takes hours of careful temperature control, the glass is allowed to cool at a rate which relieves the internal stress.
Lots of steps follow: The glass is inspected for quality control, it is scored, cut, snapped, and ground depending on the piece... All by hand. The mosaics are then hand crafted by patient, skilled craftsmen and women in custom colors and patterns created uniquely for each customer.
Unfortunately for you the reader, none of this amazing process was allowed to be filmed or recorded. They have been developing and refining their techniques for over twenty years and they are not anxious to give their secrets away!
What follows then is the fun side of our visit... The eating, drinking and socializing part and getting to know the folks at Oceanside Glasstile a little better!


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TAMPA [February 17, 2015] IFCO is pleased to announce its support for the Growing Forward™ with Feeding America® campaign, which launched at the beginning of the year. Growing Forward is a year-round cause marketing campaign committed to help end hunger in America through donations of fresh fruits and vegetables to local Feeding America food banks nationwide. This cause is particularly important to IFCO, which supports food banks around the world through ongoing donations of reusable plastic containers (RPCs) as well as financial support.
As part of IFCO's commitment to the Growing Forward campaign, the company will donate 10,000 RPCs this year alone to various Feeding America member food banks. The donation of RPCs provide food banks with the necessary tools to sustain a consistent, safe supply of fresh produce while ensuring that the fruits and vegetables distributed among the Feeding America network are received in the best quality possible.
"IFCO is heavily involved with food banks around the world, donating RPCs to help protect the fresh foods donated by our supplier partners and others. We currently donate RPCs on the local level in North America, but the Growing Forward campaign offers our company an opportunity to focus and expand our efforts," said Daniel Walsh, President of IFCO North America.
The partnership will be announced this month at an annual IFCO function in southern California. Melissa McDill, Campaign Coordinator for Growing Forward, will be in attendance to speak more on the cause. "IFCO is a leader in our industry and we're excited to be working together in the fight against hunger."
For more information on the Growing Forward™ with Feeding America® campaign, including how to get involved, please visit the trade-focused site www.JoinGrowingForward.com, as well as the new consumer-facing site, www.WeAreGrowingForward.com
About IFCO
With more than 200 million Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) in circulation in 33 countries, IFCO is the leading provider of reusable containers to the fresh food sector worldwide. IFCO handles more than 1 billion RPC transfers each year, transporting the containers to fresh produce growers and other users and collecting them from retail distribution centers. After each use, IFCO RPCs are folded, collected and shipped to one of IFCO's 49 service facilities, where they are sanitized using the latest food safety processes and prepared for re-use. IFCO launched its first RPCs pool in 1992 and continues to expand into new markets and with new product innovations. IFCO is part of Brambles Limited.
About Brambles
Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) is a supply-chain logistics company operating in more than 50 countries, primarily through the CHEP and IFCO brands. The Group specializes in the pooling of unit-load equipment and associated services, focusing on the outsourced management of allets, crates and containers. Brambles primarily serves the consumer goods, dry grocery, fresh food, retail and general manufacturing supply chains. In addition, the Group operates specialist businesses serving the automotive, aviation, and oil and gas sectors. Brambles employs more than 14,000 people and owns more than 470 million pallets, crates and containers through a network of approximately 850 service centers. For further information, please visit www.brambles.com.
WORLDWIDE RESPONSIBILITY is an IFCO initiative under which the Company continues to assume its social and environmental responsibilities. IFCO supports Food Banks worldwide in their noble effort to provide food to the needy through the provision of reusable containers and by co-financing delivery vehicles. More than 150,000 IFCO RPCs have been donated to date and 43delivery vehicles are being co-sponsored. IFCO environmental commitment includes minimizing the impact on the environment through continuous improvement, providing efficient, safe and sustainable solutions in customer supply chains and contributing positively to all communities.
About Growing Forward™ with Feeding America®
Growing Forward™ is a year-round cause marketing campaign developed by McDill Associates for companies in the produce industry to align with Feeding America® through a shared commitment to help fight hunger and provide more fresh fruits and veggies to local Feeding America member food banks nationwide. The program will be managed by McDill Associates and officially launched in 2015.
About Feeding America
Feeding America® is the nationwide network of 200 food banks that leads the fight against
hunger in the United States. Together, they provide food to more than 46 million people
through 60,000 food pantries and meal programs in communities across America.
Feeding America also supports programs that improve food security among the people they
serve; educates the public about the problem of hunger; and advocates for legislation that
protects people from going hungry.
Individuals, charities, businesses and government all have a role in ending hunger. Donate.
Volunteer. Advocate. Educate. Together we can solve hunger.™ Visit www.feedingamerica.org,
find them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter.
For further information, please contact:
Hillary Femal
VP - Global Marketing, IFCO
Lisa Hansen
Director of Business Development, McDill Associates


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Every situation for roughing in a toilet is different, so the amount of time the installer needs to complete the rough-in varies based on the conditions. Roughing in a toilet involves completing the basic plumbing installation so that the construction process can continue.
The first step is locating and marking the toilet's position. Then cut out the drain hole and install the drain piping. Finally, install the supply line. The drain slope should be 1/4 inch per foot. Vents must have a 45 degree or steeper upward angle to prevent filling with water. Installers must check local plumbing codes to determine how many cleanouts they need and where the cleanouts must be located.


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Dove: Racially insensitive or downright stupid?
Dove: Racially insensitive or downright stupid?
Racially insensitive or downright stupid? I go with stupid. The soap company Dove, recently published an advertisement on Facebook showing a black woman wearing a brown shirt magically turning into a white woman in a white top after using one of Dove's soap products. Although Dove's marketing company approved of the advertisement, once it went public social media erupted, condemning the post as suggesting that black skin is dirty and white skin is clean. Additionally, some critics cited historical legacy of racism found in soap ads.
Within hours, Dove's Facebook and Twitter pages were saturated with angry and disappointed messages. The company quickly removed the post from their Facebook page, and on October 7, 2017, Dove, issued an apology on its Twitter page for the advertisement saying that their company, "An image we recently posted on Facebook missed the mark in representing women of color thoughtfully. We deeply regret the offense it caused."
But these efforts came too late, the damage is done.
On Facebook, Angela Reinders wrote, "THIS IS GROSS. YOU THINK PEOPLE OF COLOR CAN JUST WASH AWAY THEIR MELANIN AND BECOME WHITE? WHAT WERE YOU GOING FOR, EXACTLY? YOUR CREATIVE DIRECTOR SHOULD BE FIRED."
Another Facebook comment written by Mary Braden stated, "THAT'S NOT MISSING THE MARK, THAT'S ENSURING THAT I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DOVE PRODUCT AND I WILL ENCOURAGE EVERY ONE I KNOW TO JOIN ME."
Yet, many were not satisfied with Dove's "apology." Sonia Gupta tweeted Dove, "THIS IS THE MOST NON-APOLOGY APOLOGY I'VE SEEN ALL WEEK. ARE YOU JOINING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION NOW? WTF IS THAT AD EVEN SUPPOSED TO MEAN?"
Moreover, this is not the first time that Dove has "missed the mark" on representing minorities. Keith Boykin, CNN political commentator, shared a second, similar Dove advertisement depicting two women of color and a white woman standing in front of "before" and "after" signs of their skin. In Boykin's tweet of the thoughtless image, he commented, "OKAY, DOVE. ONE RACIST AD MAKES YOU SUSPECT. TWO RACIST ADS MAKES YOU KINDA GUILTY."
Even Fox Sports analyst Chris Broussard responded, tweeting, "I'LL NEVER USE DOVE SOAP AGAIN. #DonewithDove."
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I maybe a bit late, RLOL! I was so busy over the chinese new year i don't have time to update my blog. Anyway Chinese New year is celebrated 15 days. So I still have a lil bit more time do wish you all!
Happy Chinese New Year! May this goat year bring us abundance of prosperity and health! And more more more good food to come!