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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — They're the political world's newest odd couple: Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan are bound by substance, but differ dramatically in style.
The running mates share a love of policy, and a fascination with the world's economy and America's place in it. But where Romney is buttoned-up and reserved on the campaign trail, Ryan is relaxed and exudes a natural enthusiasm.
Romney, the former Massachusetts governor who once supported abortion rights and more liberal gay policies, has struggled to convince some Republicans of his conservative credentials. Ryan, the architect of an austere congressional budget blueprint, is a hero of the right.
As Ryan prepared to address the Republican National Convention on Wednesday night, the looming question was whether he'd steal the spotlight from Romney, who speaks Thursday.
So far, Romney has tried to share in his running mate's appeal rather than seek to outshine him. His campaign pared back plans for them to campaign separately in the run-up to the Tampa convention and instead scheduled more joint events.
Appearing together, Romney and Ryan drew crowds of up to 7,000 people, dwarfing Romney's largest solo event last week — a speech to 1,600 at a manufacturing facility in Bettendorf, Iowa. And Romney, who is often restrained and cautious in the public eye, is clearly more ebullient and relaxed alongside Ryan, who campaign aides have dubbed "the partner."
"I am so happy! I am so happy to have my teammate now," Romney told cheering supporters during one of their first rallies together in Mooresville, N.C.
Ryan, for his part, said he had expected the demands of the campaign to be draining but instead "it's more energizing."
The 42-year-old Ryan has an obvious comfort on the campaign trail that Romney does not. He wears cowboy boots, skips up stairs two at a time and makes frequent sports references, including shout-outs to his beloved Green Bay Packers.
He also likes to poke fun at himself.
"We do cow-milking contests in Wisconsin," he told supporters at the Iowa State Fair earlier this month. "I usually lose to a 17-year-old woman, who grew up on a dairy farm, who's wearing like a sash and tiara."
There also is evidence of Ryan's active lifestyle wherever he goes. A former personal trainer, he works out at his hotel gym almost every morning. And he sprinkles his campaign speeches with mentions of hunting, skiing and hiking.
Romney struggled to connect with gun rights' advocates, for example, at one point saying he hunts "small varmints." Ryan, on the other hand, did an interview for Deer and Deer Hunting's October issue, telling the magazine that one of his goals is to hunt sheep with a bow.
"I don't know if I'll ever be able to try, but one of my goals is to get a grand slam of sheep with a bow," Ryan told the magazine. "It would be very tough and very expensive. But I'd love to do some of those great western hunts for sheep and deer."
Romney shares few personal stories in his campaign speeches and his interactions with voters are more measured. His most animated moments in front of a crowd often involve little more than a wave and a smile.
Despite their different personalities, Romney and Ryan both are data-driven thinkers who see themselves as problem-solvers — and good ones at that. They view Romney's work in the private sector and Ryan's congressional budget expertise as complementary experiences that would serve them well in the White House.
Romney aides say they always expected Ryan to be a popular choice. And they dismiss the notion that having an attention-grabbing running mate could be problematic for the campaign.
"When they're together, the energy they create with voters is very apparent," said Kevin Madden, a Romney adviser. "They have a great rapport together that really helps as we travel from one event to the next and from one state to another."
Still, the campaign is well aware of the problems that cropped up when past running mates garnered too much attention or were trusted prematurely to play a prominent role in the campaign. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin infused John McCain's campaign with energy in 2008, but proved to be more of a distraction than an asset.
Charlie Black, a senior adviser to McCain's campaign, said he doesn't expect Ryan's popularity to become a liability for the Republican ticket.
"It's not a problem if the person stays on message," said Black, now an informal Romney adviser. "And Paul Ryan is going to stay on message."
Even as Romney seeks to benefit from Ryan's spotlight, he is distancing himself from some of his running mate's most controversial policy proposals. Embracing those positions could boost Romney's standing with conservatives, but also turn off more moderate voters.
Romney has repeatedly said the ticket was running on his budget proposals, not the budget Ryan crafted that calls for slashing spending and overhauling Medicare, the popular federal program for seniors. On abortion, the campaign says a Romney administration would not oppose abortion in cases of rape and incest, while Ryan opposes it in those situations.
Democrats, however, are doing their best to make Ryan — and his controversial budget proposals — the center of attention. President Barack Obama points to Ryan as the Republican party's "ideological leader." His campaign, in a play for seniors and middle-class voters, is running ads casting Ryan's proposals for overhauling Medicare and drastically cutting other social programs as outside the mainstream.
Democrats also have rebranded Ryan's budget the "Romney-Ryan" plan. They're also using Ryan's views on abortion to link the GOP ticket to Todd Akin, the Republican Senate candidate in Missouri who said women's bodies can prevent pregnancies in cases of "legitimate rape."
Pace reported from Fort Collins, Colo.
Follow Julie Pace at http://twitter.com/jpaceDC and Kasie Hunt at http://twitter.com/kasie
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
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It seems Texas is awash with for-sale super cars, with a Veyron for sale in Midland and now a $1.3 million Ferrari Enzo listed on Craigslist alongside used workout equipment and guys seeking sex with people dressed as clowns.
This 2003 Ferrari Enzo is on sale at Ruf Auto Centre on the outskirts of Dallas, Texas. For comparison, there's another red 2003 Enzo for sale on the DuPont Registry for $1.39 million and has more than twice the 2,993 miles on this particular Rosso Corsa Red Enzo. Sure, you can get more cars for the money, but it's hard to get more car for the money — at least on Craigslist.
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A deadly epidemic had gripped a gold rush town in the impenetrable U.S. territory of Alaska nearly 90 years ago, transfixing the nation.
A cure existed, but there was no way to deliver it. There were no roads available, and air supply drops weren't an option.
The only solution was a nearly 700-mile sled dog relay in 1925 to deliver a life-saving serum to those threatened by a diphtheria outbreak in the rugged coastal town of Nome.
A new film, "Icebound," documents the race against death and will open the Anchorage International Film Festival this week. The 95-minute picture is narrated by Patrick Stewart, and a national theatrical release is set for next spring.
Eight years in the making, the film details the rescue efforts, using black-and-white photographs and film footage, interviews with survivors and descendants, modern mushers and historians, and longtime Alaska journalists.
"It's a small moment in history for which you can extrapolate all these larger truths about American culture," said filmmaker Daniel Anker.
The documentary revives a story that captured the nation's imagination from radio and newspaper reports — including dispatches from The Associated Press — telling of the drama playing out in the frozen north, where temperatures plunged to 50 below that long-ago January.
The first of two supply runs took five days, and the saga quickly reached mythic proportions. Months afterward, a bronze statue of the sled dog Balto went up in New York's Central Park.
"One of the things that's really interesting about this story has to do with the technology and what the technology could and couldn't do," said David Weinstein, senior program officer for the National Endowment for the Humanities. "Ultimately, the only way for this to work was through dogs, through an older technology."
Weinstein's agency provided $695,000 to fund the $1 million project.
Diphtheria is an airborne disease that attacks the upper respiratory system and has been largely eradicated.
But in Nome, Alaska, in 1925, it was a deadly threat. The official medical record counted five deaths and 29 stricken residents. However, many believe that deaths among Alaska Natives were never accurately tracked during a time when they were segregated from Nome's white residents.
Balto, namesake star of a 1995 animated film about the outbreak, became famous out of scores of other dogs because he was a lead canine on the last leg of the first relay.
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George Clooney stepped out for dinner in London the other night with a woman who has since been identified as Amal Alamuddin, a lawyer who's supposedly on Julian Assange's legal team. Everyone assumed, since she's attractive, and since he's George Clooney, that they're now dating.
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You'll no longer have to buy a plane ticket to get in on the cocktails at Seattle's Essex: Owners Brandon Pettit and Molly Wizenberg (a.k.a. Orangette) will be sharing their favorite recipes with us, every other week. Drink up, people.
Today: If you can get down with a Negroni -- or even a Martini -- you'll love its 3-ingredient cousin.
If you like a Negroni as much as we do -- or even if you don't like a Negroni, but have room in your heart for gin -- you're going to like the White Negroni. It pushes similar buttons, but with a lighter touch. In fact, if you'd rather, forget that it involves the word Negroni at all. Think of it as a more complex twist on a Martini.
Like the Negroni, it contains just three ingredients, one being gin, and it plays on strong, sweet, and bitter flavors -- though as its name implies, the White Negroni is lighter in color and in flavor.
Besides gin, a White Negroni always contains a gentian aperitif liqueur, usually Salers or Suze. Gentian is a bitter root that shows up in many amari and fortified wines: It's one of the ingredients in Campari and Aperol, and it's the primary flavor in Salers and Suze. Don't feel out-of-the-loop if you're not familiar these gentian liqueurs; until fairly recently, they weren't available in the States. Now that they are, though, they're worth playing with. Suze is more bitter and intense than Salers, but both are delicious and very refreshing with soda and a lemon twist.
The third component of the White Negroni is up for debate: Some bartenders like to use white vermouth, some use dry vermouth, some like Lillet Blanc, and some like Cocchi Americano. At Essex, we tend toward this last, a fortified wine that's a lot like a vermouth, but stronger, sweeter, and more bitter. It also has more body than vermouth, which gives a nice texture to the White Negroni. (And when we don't feel like making ourselves a White Negroni, we drink Cocchi Americano straight, on ice. If you're a Lillet Blanc fan -- who isn't? -- try it instead, also with an orange twist. It's a fantastic thing to drink while you're cooking dinner.)
In any case, the White Negroni looks a lot like a Martini, and when you take a sip, it also starts a little like a one, too: The gin comes on first. But by your second sip, you notice that it's more delicate on the palate, with a soft herbal flavor and a subtly bitter finish. It's particularly good with citrusy foods, and with anything salty. If you're looking for a way to class up a bowl of potato chips, put a White Negroni next to it, and you're set.
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1 1/2 ounces gin1 ounce Cocchi Americano (or Dolin Blanc vermouth, or any dry vermouth)1/2 ounce Salers Aperitif (or Suze)1 lemon twist, for garnish
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And tusind tak (that's a thousand thanks in Danish!) for having a look at our first Kickstarter project!
We are Copenhagen Parts – a small Copenhagen-based brand and spin-off of the award-winning design firm, Goodmorning Technology. We launched a few years back with one simple goal: to design and produce sleek, original, and innovative bicycle accessories to meet the demands of today's urban cyclists.
Our inspiration comes from our surroundings, and considering that Copenhagen has a world-renowned bike culture and is also famous for its simple, beautiful design, we decided to combine the two – not an entirely easy task but, as our experience has shown, definitely worthwhile.
Two years ago, we produced our first product, the Bike Porter, with the goal of offering a new and sexy way to carry 'stuff' on the front of a city bike. The integrated handlebar/rack accomplished this brilliantly and we are proud to have a fantastic network of dealers around the world carrying the Bike Porter.
From there it was back to the drawing board – but rather than hurrying into the next project, we thought long and hard about the next addition to our portfolio. And again, inspiration on the streets around us brought on another 'brilliant' idea…
In Copenhagen, we ride all year round – through snow, rain, winter, and darkness; you could say we've learned to deal with cycling about in dreary weather. In the winter, we have stretches where the light only peeks up but a few hours before falling quickly behind the southern horizon. And the only way to keep cycling in the dark is with the help of a trusty set of bike lights.
Problem was – none of them looked like something we'd be happy to affix to our beloved bikes. And what was even worse – many of them didn't work well. Too big, too retro, too cheap, not bright enough, too easily stolen, too expensive – the list went on.
And then came the 'enlightenment' and the vow to fix the problem with something…
It's an all too common design problem: how do we make something that looks nice and still works as it should? Well, in our case, we kept it simple – but dedicated a long time, nearly 18 months, to refining the product to a point that we were all completed satisfied with the end result.
By combining magnets and LEDs we have created a bike light that looks good, works well and can be fitted and removed instantly – 'cool and convenient' you might say.
Magnets and steel tubes were an obvious match. But to get it just right we've spent countless hours selecting the right components and perfecting the details so that the lights will fit to different frames and stay put. The prototypes have been tested for several months so as to make sure that they:
- Are easy to fit anywhere on the frame
- Have the right angle to optimize visibility to other road-users
- Stay put; regardless of the road surface
And now, we're excited to say that this bright idea is almost ready to hit the streets!
A few months back we leaked some photos and a bit of copy to the press with an indication that we'd have these available in the near future. The response was, in all honesty, quite humbling…
"These magnetic lights could be the perfect solution…These MAGNETIC Bike Lights Look Super Sleek" –gizmodo.com
"The Copenhagen Parts' MAGNETIC Bike Light is a simple yet essential gadget for evening bikers." – gadget.com
"As we've said before, the best ideas are often the ones that make you raise your eyebrows, slap your forehead and shout: 'why didn't I think of that!' - in a perplexed, high-pitched voice. Case in point are these delectably simple, aesthetically pleasing magnetic lights from Copenhagen Parts" – aiaiai.dk
"Exceedingly clever, this little light source attaches to just about anywhere on a steel frame, turning on contact, and off when removed" –mocoloco.com
"These small LED bike lights from Copenhagen Parts are the cleanest bike light design I've seen…We love the clean design aesthetic, and the idea that these lights will never accidentally turn on in our pocket or bags" –bermstyle.com
In addition to the fantastic press attention, we were simultaneously flooded with emails from around the world and people wanting to know when we'd have these available. This reaffirmed our belief in the project and pushed us to wrap up the development phase and move on to production.
However, as you may well know, the capital required to start production – considering we need a minimum volume in order to keep the end cost down – is quite substantial. And, so, that's why we are calling on you to help…
Nearly 18 months after we had the bright idea to create our bike lights, and now the time has come to shine a light on the world – and what better place to start than with the Kickstarter community. We are so pleased to be able to communicate, interact, and demonstrate our passion with such an innovative and inspiring bunch. We truly believe in the emerging power of community to bring ideas to life and challenge convention.
By following our campaign, learning more about us, and hopefully finding our ideas exciting enough to back them with a pledge, you will help us to materialize all of our hard work – and get something really cool for yourself in return!
In a very general sense your pledge money will help us to turn our prototypes into a sellable product, but here are some specific areas that we plan to use the Kickstarter funds:
- Final product testing
- Tooling and other factory and production start-up costs
- Minimum Order Quantities – in order to keep one of our objectives (reasonable pricing) we need to have production runs with large quantities
- Development trips to manage and oversee production with our partners
When it's all said and done, a successful Kickstarter campaign will move us expeditiously through the production process so that we can get you your rewards in time for the dark winter days.
That said, and on a final note, we truly appreciate folks, like you, around the world who support our vision and help us make our little dream a big success. And for that we say...
Throughout the development phase we, along with a host of other professionals, trusted friends, and more recently, critical onlookers from the outside have asked fantastic questions that have helped us immensely in creating and finalizing a product that works as good as it looks.
Considering these questions might well be similar to the ones you, yourselves, have pondered, we offer them here for you. But if there is still something you don't understand or would like to know a bit more about, please just let us know and we'd be happy to clarify!
So, without further ado – a few questions we've fielded...
Will there be a flash mode on the lights?
Our prototypes did not have a flash mode, but starting with the Kickstarter pre-orders, we are planning to have both steady and flash modes on the lights that can be activated by simply pressing the rubber moulding on the back of the light.
How strong will the lights be?
If we go ahead our plan to use 4 LEDs, then the output will be 60,000 millicandelas or 60 lumens - superbright, or as we like to say, brilliant! However, since keeping the lights affordable is of the utmost importance to us, and considering we don't yet have final production costs, there is a possibility that we will use 2 LEDs in which case the output would be half that - though 30 lumens is still a bright little light!
What if I have an aluminum/carbon frame?
We are actively working on a solution to this issue and are hard at work developing a simple accessory to conquer it. At the moment, the idea is to use a small piece of stainless steel that can be attached to a non-steel frame with a simple, yet durable adhesive. Stay tuned...
Why do I have to pay shipping if I live in Denmark?
Yes, our office and home base is in Copenhagen, but we are a product design firm and don''t actually have a direct hand in the distribution of the products - I think you'll all be glad that is the case :-) That being said, all Kickstarter pre-orders, in a roundabout way, originate in the US. From there, they will either be handled by our North American distributor or moved to our European distributor - whose job it is to clear the goods for sale in Europe and to ship them to the final customers. This all costs additional money which is why anyone except US backers need to pay for shipping. Thanks for the understanding in this matter.
Are the lights more than just good-looking?
You bet! The MAGNETIC Bike Lights are extremely compact. The lens is designed to illuminate from the sides as well as straight-on to increase visibility. The fact that they can be placed anywhere on the frame without fittings also makes it possible to use multiple sets to further aid visibility to other road users.
Are they easy to use?
Absolutely. When placing your MAGNETIC Bike Lights on your steel frame they turn on automatically and you are ready to go. Arriving at your destination, just take them off and the light turns off automatically. This also ensures that the lights do not accidentally use up the batteries while rattling around your pocket or bag. No fuss and no light-thieves to worry about.
What will the retail cost be?
Approximately $40 (USD), but quite a bit cheaper for all you cool, Kickstarter cats!
Can I change the batteries myself?
Yup. The MAGNETIC Bike Lights use battery-driven LED light sources and only standard-sized batteries.
What size are the MAGNETIC Bike Lights?
The lights are about the size of a ping pong ball and can easily be fitted in your pocket when not in use on the bike.
Do the lights use ordinary magnets?
The lights use "super-magnets". These are based on rare-earth materials and generate a much stronger magnetic attraction than conventional magnets.
Are you sure that the lights will stay on my bike when riding on a rough surface?
Yes. We have tested the magnets to their limits – and the lights stay put!
Will the lights scratch my frame?
Nope! The back of the light has a specially-formulated rubber molding. This helps the lights hold firmly to the frame without slipping and protects against scratching.
When will the first production and Kickstarter pre-orders be available?
With the help from you and Kickstarter, we plan to have the MAGNETIC Bike Lights available this winter!
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A sleek, professional design that looks more modern than the current site (http://www.instituteofroofing.co.uk) and reflects and attracts the professional, senior executives who are members and potential members.
Whilst many of their members are senior execs they will often not have had an office-based career and may well be quite impatient with computers. Ease of navigation is critical.
Design needs to read/view well on mobile devices.
Coming with this document is the new logo which they have had designed. As you can see it projects a solid, reliable, serious image but is also quite stylish. These are the only colours it will be used in and so the site design should take that into account.
Institute of Roofing
Company Name
Institute of Roofing
Type of business
Professional Association
Area of business
Providing continuing professional development and high-level networking opportunities and other services to directors, chairpersons, senior executives etc in the roofing industry.
Senior executives etc in the roofing industry wishing to increase their marketability and networking opportunities through membership of a professional body. Covers whole roofing trade including companies working on domestic roofing, public sector contracts and major corporate contracts. Covers different types of roofing from slate to metal etc.
No other organisation targets its services directly at the senior exec of a roofing company but there are other more general organisations which target the trade as one of many trades within the construction industry. Here are some examples:
* http://www.ciob.org.uk (Chartered Institute of Builders)
* http://www.fmb.org.uk/join/index.asp (Federation of Master Builders)
* http://www.cibse.org/ (Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers)
How site will be used
To inform members of changes in regulation, to set up email communication with members, to recruit new members by signposting them to the site via stationery and other paper and electronic communications. To maintain a diary of events and information about regional activities. It will be updated by the Manager of the IOR and perhaps also a secretary, in conjunction with members of the Board of Directors.
It will mainly be viewed from desk or laptop computers. However, with a very mobile workforce that is often out on site, there will be considerable use of mobile / hand held devices and the site will need to be easily viewed and navigated on these.
A sleek, professional design that looks more modern than the current site (http://www.instituteofroofing.co.uk) and reflects and attracts the professional, senior executives who are members and potential members.
Whilst many of their members are senior execs they will often not have had an office-based career and may well be quite impatient with computers. Ease of navigation is critical.
Design needs to read/view well on mobile devices.
Coming with this document is the new logo which they have had designed. As you can see it projects a solid, reliable, serious image but is also quite stylish. These are the only colours it will be used in and so the site design should take that into account.
No really great graphics owned by IoR so suggest that the designer uses something like Istock to source graphics. Please bear in mind that they want more the executive type image – people in suits with plans laid out in front of them, rather than people with hard hats and hammers – but should still have a construction feel/theme. Also, please consider a good ethnic/gender mix as it's important to them that they show they welcome people from all backgrounds to play a role in the organisation. I will ask IoR to have a look at Istock and pick out some pics and will send you comps when they have had a chance, but please don't let this hold up the designer from getting started as it may take some time and the designer may be able to source better and more appropriate pics anyway.
Site Layout
Horizontal navigation bar along top or near top of page (and repeated right at the bottom a la http://www.peacemakers.org.uk site) of all pages, with a space under the left hand end of this for sub links, depending on which of the top level links in the main horizontal nav bar has been clicked on. This would be as per the http://www.dowchemicals.com navigation system, with 'sub- sub- menus' as an option as well (click on 'investor relations' on the Dow site, then on 'presentations' for example of what I mean).
At the bottom of the page, or somewhere else visible but discreet, there should be space for links to basic legal disclaimers.
Top level/main nav bar links:
* Home
* News & events
* Membership
* Education
* Resources
* Regions
* Links
* Contact
Sublinks for each of the pages:
* About us
* Frequently asked questions (with list of questions at top and links down to the answers below)
* Constitution and rules
* Articles of the Constitution
* Contact us
News & events:
* Events Calendar
* AGM (and .pdf of invitation to AGM)
* Bulletin
* Archive (for previous .pdf editions of newsletter)
* Sign up form for e-bulletin and management system to include ability to manage emails and write e-newsletters
* Contact us
* Why you should join
* Benefits of membership (inc link to/pdf of CSCS App form)
* Membership grades
* Routes to membership (IOR App form as .pdf or Word)
* Upgrading your membership (IOR Updgrade form - .pdf or Word)
* Continuing Professional Development (Downloadable CPD log – Excel?)
* Fees (Payment form .pdf)
* Contact us
* Training courses
* Exam requirements (sample questions in a .pdf)
* Distance learning
* NVQ (National Vocational Qualifications)
* Contact us
* Legislation
o option to insert lists of laws in sub-sub- menu
* Regulation
o option to insert lists of regulations in sub-sub- menu
* Codes of Practice
o option to insert lists of Codes in sub-sub- menu
* Useful links (link to 'links' page here)
* Acronym glossary (with links from elsewhere in the site where acronyms are used and need explanation)
* Contact us
* Regional events (link to 'News & Events – Events Calendar')
* Regional contacts:
* Scotland
* North East
* North West
* Eastern
* Southern
* South West
* Midlands
* Northern Ireland
* Contact us
* Sponsors
* Trade Associations
* Training Providers
* Government Organisations
* Contact us
* IOR national contacts (list of names, phone and email in main body area)
* IOR regional contacts (link to 'regions – regional contacts' page)
* Sponsors (link to 'links – sponsors' page)
* Trade Associations (link to 'links – trade associations' page)
* Training Providers (link to 'links – training providers' page)
* Government Organisations (links to 'links – government organisations' page)
* Contact us
NB Client will need to be able to create new sub- and sub- sub- links for the menus, but the main nav bar should be locked and fixed.
Sites liked (and why) (NOT in choice order)
1. http://www.ciob.org.uk
The client likes the sleekness of this design and the 'serious' feel of it. However, it is also perceived as 'dull and grey' so any design that used this one as a jumping off point would need to inject some colour and excitement whilst retaining the sleek feel of it.
2. http://www.architecture.com
The client likes the professional and 'design conscious' look of this site, but finds it hard to navigate as the picture dominates so much of the first page. Other pages can look very dull with no graphics.
3. http://www.intute.ac.uk
The client likes the ease of navigation here which is achieved by use of colour and having different parts of the site for different types of links. It copes with a huge amount of information/options. The client likes the use of colour to make it lively and also to signal which part of the site you are in (by use of different colours for different educational themes). 'Even though it's complicated you always seem to know where you are on this site'. This site is more complex than IOR are looking for overall.
4. http://www.dowchemicals.com
Very popular – combines simple and clear navigation system with attractive and 'classy' overall look. Businesslike - not full of wiggling and moving bits. Use of images is great – positive and prominent on the page but still leaving lots of space for information (unlike the RIBA site).
Sites not liked (and why)
1. http://www.instituteofroofing.co.uk (!!)
'ugly' 'old-fashioned' 'embarrassing'. The client doesn't like the navigation system, the colours or much about it at all.
2. http://www.bconstructive.co.uk/intro.asp
Too bright and young looking a site for the IOR – also a bit too busy. Aiming for something that looks simpler and more mature.


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I'm sure it's a silly question, but does anyone know if any Long hidden caches of Turks have turned up anywhere? Sure miss the good old days when they where about everywhere...
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I think those days are long gone, sadly.
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I own that hidden caches of Turk rifles.
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Gentlemen... This is the understatement of the week.
What is the definition of PROCRASTINATION?
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Typically I see three or four Turks at the gun shows in my area. Mostly m38, but other varieties as well. If you invest in a foster field gauge, in 8mm, you can check head space before you buy. Buy the best bore condition you find and be prepared for how accurate they can be. I got my field gauge from Brownells.
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No plastic wheel matches the familiarity of a real car. That's why these Finnish geeks plugged a PC directly into this VW Scirocco's on-board computer and, with some clever coding and a projector, created an incredibly immersive gaming experience.
The steering wheel controls, pedals and shifter on the Scirocco all communicate with the vehicle's systems electronically instead of mechanically. It's giving Toyota nightmares but this full-sized controller wouldn't work otherwise.
By hacking into the car's CANbus with an OBD-II connector the driver uses the vehicle's major control functions to control the car in the game. The OBD-II hooks up to a PC and the data from the car (steering angle, pedal travel, gear selection) is translated to the game as if it were a joystick. In this case, the Scirocco plays the game Rally Trophy as if it were actually in the game.
The car itself is unmodified — unless you count the projector and better speakers as a modification — so this could theoretically be duplicated on any vehicle with electronic controls fairly easily. (Hat tip to Kstokes!)


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My photos from behind the scenes at the Glamour awards
You might have heard the news… The Sats scooped the award for Best Band at the Glamour Awards last night! It was such an honour to be there and we were all thrilled with the award.
I wore a full-length sequined dress by Amen Couture – you've got to go all out for the Glamour awards – the event is very true to its name!
We spent hours getting ready and were very ably assisted by our wonderful 'glam squad', Nick and Celena, doing hair and makeup and our stylist Frank.
There were tonnes of celebrities and amazing women there. We bumped into Stooshe at the party and had our photo taken with them.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- The Tea Party movement, vital to the 2010 Republican takeover of the U.S. House, will be instrumental in the GOP drive for control of the Senate, observers say.
Political observers point to the easy Republican primary win in Texas of Tea Party-backed Ted Cruz, in his bid to keep the reliably Republican seat in the party after Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's retirement, The New York Times reported Thursday.
Among 17 contested Senate races, at least six Republican candidates -- or those running ahead in their primaries -- are backed by the Tea Party movement. From Indiana, where Richard E. Mourdock upended veteran Republican Sen. Richard G. Lugar, to Wisconsin, where two Tea Party candidates are slowly catching the Republican front-runner, former Gov. Tommy Thompson, to Nebraska, where Deb Fischer surprisingly beat out the establishment Republican candidate, Tea Party-backed contenders are surging.
The GOP Senate primary in Wisconsin was thrown a curve by the late entry of Erick Hovde, a banker, investor and hedge-fund manager who hasn't lived in the Badger State for more than 24 years until he returned home last year.
The Washington Post said Wednesday Hovde's entry created a possible opening for former Rep. Mark Neumann, who has benefited from the backing of conservative leaders and from $700,000 in attack ads against Thompson and Hovde by the conservative group Club for Growth.
"I find it credible and plausible" that the race is now a dead heat after polling earlier in July showed Thompson with a double-digit lead, Charles Franklin, a political scientist at Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee who runs a polling operation, told the Post.
Even if Democrats maintain control of the Senate, Republican newcomers likely would gravitate to conservatives such as Sens. Jim DeMint of South Carolina and Rand Paul of Kentucky, growing the number of members who are to the right of their party's central platform, the Times said.
The results, observers said, could lead to headaches for Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader, similar to those experienced by House Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio. If the GOP takes control of the Senate in November, McConnell could find himself having to balance demands of conservatives such as Cruz against centrists such as Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.
"This all proves what we've said all along -- that the Tea Party movement is here to stay," Jenny Beth Martin, co-founder of the Tea Party Patriots, told the Times.
Democrats involved in campaigns say a Tea Party affiliation could be a disadvantage when trying to woo the coveted independent vote.
"I think it's more of their problem than ours," said Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, the chairwoman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
"The Tea Party positions and Tea Party policies and Tea Party agenda is going to be a huge vulnerability," Matt Canter, a spokesman for the campaign committee, said.


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I had no idea that the failure to file penalty was actually greater than the one for failing to pay.
Have you ever filed or paid your taxes late? If so, what happened?
For many people, filing and paying their taxes can be a major source of anxiety every spring. On top of all the other things you're already juggling in your daily life, you've got those pesky tax stubs, the federal and state returns, and standing in line at the post office. And while many taxpayers are expecting a nice refund, there are plenty of folks out there who owe money to the IRS this year.
So what if you just don't do it? What really happens to the people who ignore the whole thing and say, the heck with all of this, I'm skipping tax season?
Well, here's the surprising news: not much. At least, not much happens to you at the beginning, and your chances of getting nabbed by the IRS — and having to pay up — differ significantly depending on the kind of income you've earned over the year. (See also: 15 Surprising Facts About Income Tax)
Let's back up a second. The law requires taxpayers to both file a tax return and pay any taxes due. And there are separate penalties associated with each of your legal obligations every year.
But, contrary to what a lot of people think, the "failure to file" penalty is actually worse than the "failure to pay" penalty. And yes, the Code is way harsh and adds interest to the penalties as well as to the principal. Also, keep in mind — you're slapped with both the failure to file and the failure to pay penalties if you blow off doing both of them.
That's why, if you are facing a bill that you can't afford, tax professionals always tell their clients to at least file on time so they can avoid all of the late filing penalties and interest. And lawyers will advise you to pay any part of your liability if you possibly can, since the IRS accepts partial payments — and something is always better than nothing when it comes to your taxes.
So who does the IRS catch up with the most? It's simple. People who've had a third-party report earnings to the IRS for that tax year.
For example, most of our employers are required to provide information to the IRS before they pay us. Brokers generally have to report gain on stock or bond sales. Even a casino will ask you to fill out paperwork before you take home a large jackpot.
And that's just the beginning. If you received unemployment, pension income, or pulled money from your IRA in 2011, you've left a paper trail that will lead the IRS straight to you.
The people who have the best chance of flying under the radar for the longest amount of time? Freelancers and those who are self-employed or earn most of their income from consulting or odd jobs, because the IRS has the hardest time tracking unreported money. At the end of the day, someone who works for herself is usually the only one who reports it, and therefore, the odds of getting busted are much lower than a full-time employee at a more traditional company.
But while it may take years for the IRS to hunt you down, and you may get lulled into a sense of complacency thinking the IRS has forgotten about this tax year, you're better off paying the piper sooner rather than later.
In all the cases I've seen, the government has been more willing to work out a compromise or a payment plan with an individual when the person came forward on their own.
Sure, some Americans will get away with not paying the government a dime this year. But if and when they do come down on you, the IRS can be like a three-ton gorilla. I've watched people's wages garnished, their assets seized, and their lives turned upside down until their tax debt is paid in full.
So if you find yourself thinking, "Hey, maybe I'll forget about my taxes this year," make sure you're ready to gamble on one of the most powerful agencies in the country. And you can sleep at night knowing all those penalties and interest are out there, accruing on your account.
Jacoba Urist is a tax and estate attorney from New York. She is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and is writing a book "The Happiest Parent" about preparing the best possible future for every child. Follow her on Twitter at @TheHappiestPare.
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I had no idea that the failure to file penalty was actually greater than the one for failing to pay.
Have you ever filed or paid your taxes late? If so, what happened?
I'm slacking this year. I usually have my taxes done in January or February but they're still not done yet this year.
What year was the tax law enacted that made it mandatory for citizens to pay taxes? Can you reference the actual tax law please? I heard that it was never a law to pay tax, and it sounds like something our forefathers would be rolling over in their graves about, much like our union itself. They never wanted a large central government.


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Because the true Olympic spirit isn't friendship but rather winning, a doctor with the British Olympic Association is warning athletes that shaking hands with rivals and visiting dignitaries is just about the best way to get sick before your event (along with making out with that hot Ukrainian pentathloner). And for every sick British athlete, Britain's dreams of empire die a little more.
Said Ian McCurdie, the BOA's chief medical officer,
"At an Olympic Games or any major event the performance impact of becoming ill or even feeling a little bit ill can be significant. Essentially we are talking about minimizing risk of illness and optimizing resistance. Minimizing exposure and getting bugs into the system and being more robust to manage those should that happen. Hand hygiene is it."
The BOA later backed off the draconian and unneighborly advice, modifying it to a more reasonable "wash you hands a lot" dictum. Still: that Tunisian weightlifter is always picking his singlet wedgie out of his behind. You sure you want to risk it?


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Money woes likely to hobble NASA's planned moon mission
WASHINGTON — NASA, whose successes helped cement America's reputation as the world's technological leader, is facing a series of money woes that could thwart its hopes of remaining the globe's leader in space exploration.
A blue-ribbon presidential panel is expected to advise the White House later this month that returning astronauts to the moon by 2020, as former President George W. Bush proposed, is financially impossible under NASA's $18.7 billion budget.
Meanwhile, NASA officials told a committee of the National Academy of Sciences this week that the costs of major scientific projects — such as a successor to the Hubble Space Telescope or a new Mars lander — are running far above the funds available from the White House or Congress.
The twin blows could have far ranging impact, not only on the world's perception of U.S. scientific prowess, but also on an unknown range of technological innovations yet to be realized. Many commonplace items used by Americans today, from dehydrated food to GPS devices, have flowed from the space program during the past half century.
This is a "potentially pivotal moment in our nation's space program," Kenneth Ford, the chairman of the NASA Advisory Council, told Congress earlier this summer. "Choices and decisions will be made that will determine what we can and cannot accomplish in space for the next 40 years."
"You cannot do this program on this budget," said Sally Ride, the first American woman in space and a member of the moon mission advisory panel. "We can't afford to even start human exploration (of the moon)."
As for the scientific missions, "We're really blowing it on our cost estimates," said Marc Allen, a planning manager in the space agency's Science Mission Directorate. "Everybody's motivated to paint a rosy picture."
Prospects for getting billions more for NASA from either the administration or Congress are dim at a time when concerns about budget deficits also threaten a health care overhaul and could require fights over new tax increases.
A wide range of proposed projects are in danger of not being completed or, at least seriously delayed. Thomas Coonce, who runs NASA's cost analysis division, recently told a National Academy of Science committee that Congress set up to explore cost overruns said 27 scientific missions are running an average of 43 percent over budget — a total of $4.1 billion in unplanned expenses.
Among those missions:
_ The James Webb Space Telescope, the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. Originally expected to cost about $1 billion, the new telescope's price tag has quadrupled. Launch has been set back from 2011 to 2014.
_ The Mars Science Laboratory (now named Curiosity). A much larger, more powerful successor to the rovers Spirit and Opportunity now on the Red Planet, Curiosity's estimated cost has risen from $1.6 billion to at least $2.3 billion. The launch has been delayed for two years, to 2011.
_ The National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System, a climate observation satellite that will serve NASA, the Defense Department and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The price has ballooned from $5 billion to $17 billion. Launch has been delayed from 2005 to 2013.
Coonce gave the academy committee a list of 15 reasons for the cost and schedule overruns. The primary cause, he said, was "over-optimism" early in the mission planning stage.
NASA project managers almost always low-balled the costs to improve their chances of winning approval from higher-ups.
"They fear if they give a big number, they're going to cancel the program," Victoria Hamilton, a planetary scientist at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas, told the committee. "People are afraid they'll lose their jobs."
Other reasons cited by Coonce included unrealistic schedules, unanticipated launch delays or cost increases, insufficient financial reserves, and lack of time and money during the early planning stages.
Meanwhile, the presidential advisory panel is finalizing its report to the White House on the human space flight program known as Constellation.
The Obama administration asked Congress for $4.5 billion for Constellation for the fiscal year that starts in October — a fraction of the approximately $100 billion it would cost to return people to the moon.
"One of the things that has troubled NASA the most in recent years is having objectives that they don't have the resources to match," said Norman Augustine, the former chief executive of space and defense contractor Lockheed Martin and the head of the panel. "We might have to face up to investing more."
NASA video of Mars Science Laboratory
Europe is about to take an astronomical lead over U.S.
Not space junk yet: Mars rovers carry on despite age, ailments
Finally, space station gets to fulfill its science mission
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David Edelman necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 14 diseños de 4 diseñadores freelance.
Diabetes Daily is a leading online support network that helps people affected by diabetes live a better life. Diabetes Daily features one of the largest diabetes forums, as well as original recipes, meal plans, cookbooks, blogs, educational resources, online blood glucose tracking, health challenges, and diabetes related news.
The target audience contains two different types of people. The first, are people who have had diabetes for awhile and are reaching out for support online. These types of people are either comfortable with their diagnosis and just seeking information or seeking information to better improve quality of life. The second, are people who have just been diagnosed who know little to no information and need help. These types of people are usually confused, worried, and want to learn a lot of information as quickly as possible.
The design must assume users have little to no computer skills and therefore must be extremely user friendly.
• Welcome Center homepage (see attached mockup)
- also need links on Welcome Center homepage to our facebook and twitter pages
• Sample Internal Page (see attached mockups)
- Same left navigation
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- Fun layout option for Quotes page and DD Stories page. For example, use quote boxes, yellow sheet of lined paper as the background, or something like that
IMPORTANT: The welcome center will go below the global site banner. You can view it at http://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/
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Louis van Gaal insists that he wants to become Manchester United's new manager, but claims he has other options to consider as well.
Van Gaal, 62, is tipped to take charge of the English giants following the end of Netherlands' World Cup campaign in Brazil this summer. The Dutchman could become the first non-British or Irish manager ever appointed at Old Trafford and is favourite to replace David Moyes, who was sacked on April 22 after 296 days in charge.
Now, the former coach of Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Ajax has confirmed how keen he is on the position.
The new Special One
- Louis van Gaal could rival Jose Mourinho as the Premier League's 'Special One' if, as expected, the Dutchman is appointed Manchester United manager, according to his former assistant.
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"I would love the job," Van Gaal told BBC Sport, speaking at the start of a three-day Dutch World Cup training camp. "I hope that I shall be the one. It's the biggest club in the world and it's a fantastic challenge."
He added: "You [the media] are thinking I'm the man but the most important thing is whether Manchester United are thinking that.''
Van Gaal also warned United that they face a fight to secure his services next season, in quotes to reporters in Holland.
"There are more clubs interested," he said. "I have more options. It is a process we're in and everybody has to wait patiently on my choice and that of the clubs."
The widespread expectation was that Van Gaal would be confirmed as Moyes' successor on Wednesday but sources have told ESPN that no announcement is likely until after Sunday's game at Southampton with reports suggesting the club want to settle on the composition of the new-look management team and decide which out-of-contract players to retain.
Interim manager Ryan Giggs said after Tuesday's 3-1 win over Hull: "Nothing has changed since Saturday. It could be the next few days, it could be the next couple of weeks [when a manager is appointed]."
United's hopes of keeping a link to the 'Class of 92' appeared to improve after reports in Holland claimed Patrick Kluivert, Van Gaal's assistant as Netherlands manager, will not be joining him at Old Trafford.
Phil Neville has already gone on record as saying he is keen to remain as part of the coaching setup under Van Gaal.
However, Giggs remains unsure of whether he wants to carry on playing or commit to management fully at United or elsewhere.


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• Apple's Q2: $39.2B revenue, $11.6B profit with $12.30EPS, 35.1M iPhones, 11.8M iPads sold and Apple Profit Rises 94% on Growing Global Demand for IPhones – Another impressive quarter, although during the analyst call, Apple's guidance for the advance quarter was somewhat muted. Does that mean no new iPhone until third quarter?
• iPhone Activations Drop 43% at AT&T, But Represent 60% of Total Postpaid Phone Sales
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• Introducing Google Drive… yes, really – Google's cloud storage service goes from being a mythological creature to reality. 5 GB of free storage, but not everyone has it yet (including, sadly, me.) The Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg reviews it.
• Google back in the smartphone sales game: unlocked Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ (GSM) available for $399
• AMD takes a swing at Intel and Nvidia with new mobile graphics chips – The GPUs are aimed at both gaming notebooks and high-end thin-and-light portables.
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• Current status of the "Browser Wars" – Internet Explorer has lost its dominance in much of the world. Only in the U.S. and Oceania (Australia/New Zealand) is it the most-used browser. Chrome and Firefox split top honors in other regions.
• Near-Final Version of Windows 8 Due in Early June – Expect a downloadable "release preview", according to Steve Sinofsky.
• Facebook's Amended S-1: 901 Million Users, 500M Mobile, Paid $300M Cash + 23M Shares For Instagram and Facebook values itself at nearly $77 billion – Facebook updates its financial filings ahead of an expected May IPO, providing more information about its high-dollar deal to buy Instagram.
• Wireless providers side with cops over users on location privacy – They're opposing a California bill that would require law enforcement to get a search warrant to conduct digital surveillance on an ISP's network.
• Android trojan steals keystrokes using phone movements (Updated) – It's purely a proof-of-concept by researchers, but the app can monitor an Android phone's various sensors to gather personal information and feed it to a remote server.
• Android chief Andy Rubin said java.lang APIs are copyrighted in 2006 email – Tbe head of Google's Android group takes the stand in the company's legal tussle with Oracle over Java.
• Samsung's US Android 4.0 upgrade plans revealed, Galaxy S still excluded – Samsung provides details about which devices will and won't get Ice Cream Sandwich. The very popular Galaxy S remains off the list.
• InMobi: Android & iOS Eat Away At RIM's Share In North America; Globally, Nokia Devices Dominate – The data comes from ad impressions. And Android Is Getting Totally Blown Out Of The Water By iOS, According To This Real Time Data
• AT&T First-Quarter Earnings Top Expectations and At AT&T, iPhone continues to boom
• The Two-Horse Smartphone Race – Apple and Samsung were the only two handset makers to report growth in the previous quarter. This week, each company reports earnings.
• Netflix has 26 million streaming customers worldwide, prepared to do battle with HBO – Netflix's stock takes a beating after it announces earnings in line with expectations – including a loss – and its CEO says things are looking up for the rest of the year.
• ARM profits up 22 percent as licence demand booms but Arm shares fall 3% on caution over growth prospects
• Hurt Locker Makers Return to Sue 2,514 BitTorrent Users – The filmmakers previously had sued more than 24,000 alleged infringers.
• A New Variant of Malware Takes Aim at Mac Users – The new Flashback variant uses the same Java exploit as the original, and deletes traces of itself to avoid detection.


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Toyota may not invest in a next-generation version of the company's Matrix when the 2013 Corolla arrives. According to Ward's Auto, the hatchback's sales have fallen off of a cliff, with just 14,592 deliveries last year. That's down from a height of 66,836 units in 2002. But that's just here in the typically hatch-averse United States. In Canada, the Matrix is still kicking in teeth, though the Corolla still outsells its long-roof twin by more than twice the volume.
While there's been some speculation that the upcoming compact Prius variant will supplant the Matrix in the Toyota family tree, Bob Carter, Toyota's Group Vice President and General Manager, says that the two vehicles are expected to appeal to vastly different audiences.
Still, we have to think that Toyota would be wise to invest a little coin in the aging Matrix when the Corolla gets a revamp in a few years. American buyers seem to be slowly warming to the idea of hatches and wagons, and competitors from Hyundai to Ford are all offering five-door variants. As Ward's Auto points out, 43 percent of 2012 Focus sales have been hatchbacks to date.
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- Circuit type Street
- Circuit Length 5.419kms
- Circuit Turns 25
- Circuit Direction Clockwise
- Capacity 112,000
- Established 2008
- Designer Hermann Tilke
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|Felipe Massa (BRA)
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|Fernando Alonso (ESP)
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A seven-year deal to bring the European Grand Prix to Valencia was signed in 2007 between Bernie Ecclestone and promoters Valmor Sport Group, headed by ex-motorcyclist Jorge Martinez Aspar. The deal came despite Ecclestone previously insisting no European country should host more than one grand prix a season (Barcelona hosts the Spanish race).
The new road circuit is based in Valencia's harbour area which was heavily rebuilt as a home for the America's Cup Yacht race which was hosted by the city in 2007 and 2009.
There seems to be an unwritten rule in modern F1 that you can't design a new circuit without the expertise of Herman Tilke, and Valencia is no exception. He designed infrastructure and buildings including a 140-metre long swing bridge that links the two sides of the harbour and allows the track to make the best use of the natural features. Although essentially a road course, the designers have tried to incorporate all the safety features of a permanent circuit.
The circuit was tested for F1 by running a meeting at the end of July 2008 which featured Spanish F3 and International GT's; the F3 race was won by new local F1 hero Jamie Alguersuari. The first grand prix was held nearly a month later, and was won by Ferrari's Felipe Massa from pole.
Ticket sales for the race were sluggish for the second race in 2009 but were stimulated on the news that Michael Schumacher would return to F1 to deputise for the injured Massa. The organisers refused to refund tickets after he cancelled his comeback. In 2010 the attendance fell from a high of 112,000 two years earlier to 75,000, leading to speculation the costs may lead to the organisers seeking to get out of their deal with Ecclestone.


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Renata Leite Pitman - Brazil
"Ten years ago, moved by curiosity, I planned a three-month expedition to the south east of Peru to learn more about an elusive species, and maybe trap and radio collar it. Ten years later, I feel it was the animal that trapped me!," says Renata Leite Pitman.
The animal that captured Renata, a member of IUCN's Canid Specialist Group, is the short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis), one of the world's rarest wild dog species.
Renata has spent 10 years in Peru studying the species, living for five years in the middle of the Amazon without a telephone, television, or any form of luxury. During that time she had two children, raising them in the rainforest until the eldest was six when Renata and her husband decided to move for their children's education and social reasons.
The short-eared dog, with its slender body and fox-like tail, is found in the Amazon rainforest region of Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador. It prefers areas with no human disturbance but not much else is known about the species.
One of Renata's aims was to find out enough information about the animal, particularly its population size so that it could be properly assessed for its conservation status for IUCN's Red List of Threatened Species.
"The short-eared dog's social behavior has never been filmed in the wild previous to this project," says Renata. "For the last two years we have had a tame short-eared dog called Oso in residence at the research station. We've been taking him on walks on a lead in the forest, so that he attracts others. In one incident, a wild female in heat approached and followed Oso. My assistant took as much film and as many photos as he could, and got some great material."
Thanks to a grant from National Geographic, Renata attached a crittercam—a small video camera—to Oso's neck to film his behaviour. This gives Renata a glimpse into his world— where he goes, what he eats and which other dogs he meets. After she had conducted the Crittercam study, she released Oso with a tiny GPS/VHF collar, allowing her to monitor his movements.
Renata now lives in the Atlantic Forest region of Southeast of Brazil on a two-hectare nature reserve but still coordinates Peruvian projects from there. This, she says, is only possible with the passion and commitment, beyond the call of duty of her field assistant Emeterio Nunnonca, an ex hunter and miner.
"Fortunately we have convinced our state government to create a park in the area next to us, and we're now trying to consolidate this protected area—the Parque Estadual da Serra da Baitaca," says Renata.
Renata, a wildlife veterinarian and an expert in mammalian ecology, also has a Master's Degree in Forest Science at the Federal University of Parana, Brazil. She has been a Research Associate with the Center for Tropical Conservation since 2000.
As if she didn't have enough to do, another big focus for Renata is helping to minimize the ecological impacts of the Interoceanic Highway that will connect Brazil to the Pacific. In Peru, the highway bisects a globally important complex of protected areas, where key mammal species such as Andean bears, jaguars and giant otters are found and are known to cross the road.
Renata and her colleagues are providing the local government with scientific and economic reasons to maintain habitat connectivity through underground corridors for animals crossing the highway and the use of fences to avoid animal fatalities. The field team, made up of biologists from local universities, is training school teachers, park rangers and tourist guides about the impact of the highway on wildlife.
"We're aiming to show how the presence of these species can attract tourists and help improve the economy in the region through organized development and ecotourism," says Renata.
"After 10 years in the Amazon, I wish other researchers, tourists, students, wildlife lovers, and any other member of the public in any part of the world could feel as trapped as I feel by the beauty and majesty of the Amazon, and treat it with the respect it deserves."
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Deerfield Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/19/2016 -- Concentrated solar power (CSP) is also called as concentrated solar thermal. Solar energy can be used to create electricity in two separate ways. First is solar concentrators and the second is photovoltaic systems.
Concentrated solar power is a technology that generates electricity by concentrating solar energy in a main point. It is use to focus sunlight. Concentrated solar power plant generates electric power uses mirrors to concentrate the large area of sunlight onto a small area and also focus the sun's energy. CSP can also provide combined power and heat, particularly in desalinization plants. Concentrated solar power technologies subsist in five general types, such as parabolic trough, enclosed trough, concentrating linear Fresnel reflector, dish Stirlings and solar power tower.
Concentrated Solar Power Market is mainly driven by various benefits offered over conventional source of power. Use of CAP can result into significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, durability and cost-effectiveness. The major driving factor for the global concentrated solar power market is growing awareness about environmental concerns. Rising prices of conventional energy is also expected to fuel the growth of this industry. Government initiatives and funding has provided strong boost to the growth of concentrated solar power market across the world. However, high cost of electricity generation is expected to hamper growth of concentrated solar power market.
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The report covers detailed competitive outlook including company profiles of the key participants operating in the global market. Key players profiled in the report include Areva Solar Ibereolica Group, Abengoa Solar S.A., kyFuel, Inc., Acciona S.A., GDF SUEZ, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC., Bright Source Energy, Inc, Solar Millennium AG, Solar Reserve, LLC and SCHOTT Solar AG.
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The Housing Rebound Lifting Much of the U.S. Has Bypassed This Struggling Town
ROCKFORD, Ill.—This beaten-down factory town has the highest share of upside-down mortgages in the nation. Mayor Larry Morrissey isn't surprised. He is upside down himself.
Once a prosperous manufacturing hub that created the airbrush and electric garage-door opener, Rockford is now the nation's underwater capital. In about 32% of the metro area's mortgages, the homes are worth less than the money owed. That is the highest percentage of any U.S. metropolitan area with at least 15,000 mortgages reported by Lender Processing...


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Ken Lauher necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 275 diseños de 54 diseñadores freelance.
Ken Lauher, http://www.KenLauher.com
Ken Lauher advises individuals, businesses, and organizations on how to harness the power of Feng Shui, Intention & Intuition to create profound changes in their lives.
His inspiring and transformational work with well known actors, actresses, TV Hosts, singers, songwriters, CEO's, businesses, and corporations has made him a sought-after speak on Feng Shui and life enhancement.
To learn more, visit http://www.kenlauher.com/about-ken/.
85% of my audience is women. Currently, a large percentage of my business is for residential consultations although I'm in the process of expanding into meditation products, intuitive counseling, coaching, numerology, etc.
Ranges in who they are. I would like colors and a logo that create a sense of peace, warmth, trust and interest. I'm currently using the Longevity symbol on my business card that you can view at http://www.kenlauher.com/Portals/40…rd_ken.jpg that I enjoy and is a classic. However, this is not shown anywhere with my online profiles. When you visit my website at http://www.KenLauher.com, you'll notice that there is a soothing light blue color with many pictures of women enjoying peace and bliss. I think helps me win business.
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I enjoy the longevity symbol and believe it is a simple, elegant, classic symbol and would like to see how this could be incorporated in with my logo.
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"People now come here to get rich," explains Mark Leibovich, chief national correspondent for The New York Times Magazine and author of the DC-centered book This Town: Two Parties and a Funeral - plus plenty of valet parking! - in America's Gilded Capital. "Twenty years ago, theoretically, this was a city built on public service."
From the ugly networking at Tim Russert's funeral to the incestuous relationship between media and politicians to the naked desire to cash out on one's "public service" by becoming a lobbyist, Leibovich's horrifying peek at life within Washington's elite has something to offend every American.
"What I try to do is give voice to the entire carnival here," Leibovich tells Reason's Nick Gillespie. "[I wanted] to give readers outside of Washington...a fuller sense of what the full movie looks like."


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A flirtatious anti-heroine, a naive young man who deserts his duty for love and a murder caused by jealousy; with its dramatic, fast-paced plot and catchy music, Carmen is the perfect first opera for anyone new to the art form.
So it was that Bizet's signature work was chosen as source material for the recent Take Five summer school - an ambitious collaboration with five music education hubs in the Thames Gateway region (Thurrock, Havering, Barking and Dagenham, Essex and Southend). We brought together 83 young musicians who had the opportunity to work with 25 professional musicians. Two professional opera singers, Katy Batho and Darron Moore, rounded off the Company.
In conjunction with our fresh-faced cast and creative team, we decided that we'd explore the themes of Carmen from Micaëla's angle; the challenges she faces as she watches Don José change before her eyes, and the decision she makes to confront him. We were determined there should be equal weight given to performing and creating so that the young people, all aged 10-18, could interpret and respond to the music they were playing: the results were incredibly moving.
From the beginning, we intended Take Five to give an authentic experience of the operatic process for young musicians and performers, and the packed schedule certainly reflected this - the first two days consisted of getting to know each other and working in group composition sessions. On the final day we fine-tuned and held the final performance.
Things really came together in the Sitzprobe (a seated rehearsal featuring both the cast and orchestra). During this, our wonderful conductor Tim Murray stitched together everything we had done over the last few days. The arrangements created by Martin Ward were so cleverly created that, whatever the instrumentalists' age or ability, our young musicians could each contribute to the music making. The professional musicians from the ROH and Hubs were there throughout to support, mentor and offer top tips!
The performance that followed flew by in a flurry of excitement, nervousness, and wonder. To see young people and professionals playing side by side, to hear the applause of the audience and to see the smiles on everyone's faces was a thrilling conclusion to the Take Five Project, and I hope an indication that there will be many more to come.
Take Five was generously supported by the Taylor Family Foundation. To find out more about our education, contact our Learning and Participation team.


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Rockledge, FL - Katie Fleming and Linda Wheeler with Health First Health Plans (HFHP) have received certification from the American Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Executive Leadership Program (ELP).
Wheeler and Fleming achieved their Certified Health Insurance Executives (CHIEs) after participating in three intensive academic sessions during the year-long program. They will officially receive their CHIE designations at the AHIP Commencement and Awards Ceremony held this year in Las Vegas, NV.
Hired by HFHP in 2001 as corporate director of Provider Relations and Physician Recruiting, Fleming has more than 15 years experience specializing in the managed care insurance industry. With more than 16 years of insurance industry experience, Wheeler joined HFHP in 2004 and today serves the company as director of Sales and Marketing.
Mentoring, academic sessions, and site visits were part of the CHIE curriculum with a focal point on strategic management practices needed to lead health insurance plans. Limited to 50 candidates nationwide, Fleming and Wheeler were selected based on their high level of professionalism, excellent performance in their current positions, and a commitment to the health insurance industry.
Filled with the industry's most dynamic senior-level professionals, AHIP designed the ELP for rising executives to engage in meaningful dialog with other healthcare leaders across the nation. Fleming and Wheeler were also awarded Certificates of Professional Achievement from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
About Health First Health Plans:
Centrally located in the Suntree area, HFHP currently has nearly 60,000 members, including 23,000 Medicare members. Serving residents of Brevard County and part of Sebastian in Indian River County for 14 years, HFHP was founded as part of Health First, a not-for-profit family of healthcare services that includes Cape Canaveral Hospital, Holmes Regional Medical Center, Palm Bay Hospital, Viera Hospital, and
Health First Physicians. For more information, visit www.HealthFirstHealthPlans.org or call 321-434-5665.