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Police Claim That Allowing People To Film Them In Public Creates 'Chilling Effects'
from the those-aren't-the-chilling-effects-you're-thinking-of dept
"They need to move quickly, in split seconds, without giving a lot of thought to what the adverse consequences for them might be," says Jim Pasco, executive director of the Fraternal Order of Police.Frankly, this makes absolutely no sense. Why would a police officer think twice about doing his or her job if there are legitimate reasons to do what's being done? The only time I could see a "chilling effect" on the actions of officers, is if what they're doing is not legal.
"We feel that anything that's going to have a chilling effect on an officer moving -- an apprehension that he's being videotaped and may be made to look bad -- could cost him or some citizen their life," Pasco says, "or some serious bodily harm."
Meanwhile, the article does show the real chilling effect of officers intimidating people who are filming them. The article tells the story of a teenager who tried filming police in Newark, New Jersey last year, and for her troubles, was handcuffed, put in the back of a squad car, and had the videos deleted off the phone. She was released two hours later and no charges were filed (though, she's now suing the Newark Police Department). Still, when asked, the woman, Khaliah Fitchette, says that she probably wouldn't film police in Newark again:
Khaliah Fitchette's lawyers in New Jersey say her detention was illegal. But Fitchette still says she'd think twice before filming police in Newark again.Now that is a chilling effect.
"It would have to be important enough to get myself in trouble for, I guess," she says.
She has this attitude, Fitchette says, because she thinks she could get in trouble again, even though her detention was allegedly unlawful.


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City of Courtenay staff will draft bylaws to increase water user fees by 10 per cent and sewer user fees by 20 per cent for 2013.
Council unanimously approved the staff recommendation Monday, which would see the annual water user fee for a single-family dwelling increase by $31 and the sewer user fee increase by $33, according to a staff report. The water frontage tax would also increase from $1.09 per taxable foot to $1.14 per taxable foot.
"This is tough to do to raise these user fees for both sewer and water but they're absolutely essential," said Coun. Jon Ambler, who is a Courtenay director on the Comox Valley Regional District Board. "There's a great gasp factor and, you know, it'll be in the newspapers, a 20-per-cent increase, you know, we can all clutch our chests, OK, that's $3 a month, is what that increase actually is, the actually money that it is, and yet there's nothing more important to the community."
According to Tillie Manthey, Courtenay director of financial services, six per cent of the water user fee increase stems from regional cost increases, while four per cent of the increase will fund the City's operations.
She also noted 15 per cent of the sewer user fee increase will help pay for infrastructure improvements at the regional level, while five per cent will go toward the City's operations.
According to Courtenay's proposed 2013 to 2017 financial plan for water and sewer, over $2.5 million will be spent on capital projects relating to water, and over $2.7 million will be spent on sewer projects. Funds come from user fees, as well as City reserves, government grants and development cost charges, among other sources.
The proposed financial plan also projects six-per-cent increases to the water user fees in 2014 and 2015, and a four-per-cent increase in 2016 followed by a three-per-cent increase in 2017. For a single-family dwelling that means a jump from $312 in 2012 to $413 in 2017.
Sewer user fees are projected to rise by 15 per cent each year from 2014 to 2016 with a further 12-per-cent increase in 2017. User fees for a single-family dwelling were $162 in 2012 and the increases would mean a jump to $332 by 2017.
Manthey noted CVRD staff will present a detailed plan of the capital works projects planned for the region at the Courtenay council meeting on Feb. 18, and there is information on the projects on the CVRD website at www.comoxvalleyrd.ca.
Coun. Manno Theos, who is also a director on the CVRD board, noted the user fee hikes may be hard for some people, but there is no way around them.
"Most of the people I speak to, every dollar counts, and I can completely assure you that the representatives to the regional district from this table were asking the hard questions, and saying is there any other way that we can move this down the road as in terms of the costs," he explained, adding they were told the work needs to happen now. "The costs would be so much greater to do this five, 10 years down the road."
Ambler added standards for water quality are rising and infrastructure will have to be added to improve the drinking water coming out of Comox Lake.
"We won't have any choice on that, and when that comes that will have to be paid for so it's incumbent on us to not fall behind," he added.
Coun. Starr Winchester, who also sits on the regional district board, summed up how she feels about the situation: "This is going to be a tough two or three years ahead of us, but we have to do it, and that's all there is to it."

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This article is in a series of posts for the 93rd Carnival of Genealogy. I have decided to write a series of articles about saving money by using genealogy society memberships. Today I will discuss ways that you can save with your memberships. Then I will have two posts with examples and on Friday, I will ask you to submit your own examples to share with everyone.
Today we look at some of the benefits of the national and regional genealogical societies.
National Genealogy Society
10% Tuition discount for Boston University Certificate in Genealogical Research Program
Discount on NGS conferences and event
Discount on NGS research trips
Discount at NGS online store
New England Historical and Genealogical Society
10% NEHGS store discount
Discounted DNA tests from FamilyTreeDNA
10% off Tuition at Boston University Certificate in Genealogical Research Program
Discounts at Charlesmark Hotel in Boston
Association of Professional Genealogists
20% discount on Ancestry.com MyCanvas
15% off any book or map at Avotaynu
10% off tuition at Boston University Online Certificate Program for Genealogical Research
20% off The Genealogy Shop
15% off at Heritage Books
$10 off Legacy software and 15% off other items
20% off Progeny Genealogy products
$10 off RootsMagic, Personal Historian or Family Atlas
Stay 5 nights, get 6th night free at Salt Lake Plaza Hotel
Society of Genealogist (U.K.)
Free access to the society Library in London
Free access to expert help through telephone or online mailing list
Discount on society events
20% extra pay-per-view or 10% discount on subscriptions to FindMyPast.com
Free 72-hour access to The Origins Network, available quarterly
Note: These are the discounts listed on the society's membership pages when I checked them. They can change at any time.
Next time:
Part Three - Regional Societies
Part Four - Your Suggestions
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Saving Money with Society Memberships - Part Two
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Thank you for the list. Very helpful!ReplyDelete
Great List. Thanks. On my way to Part 3.ReplyDelete
Interesting series of articles & great list of links- thanks Tina!ReplyDelete
Tina, Thanks for the list in this section. I really love the small local societies. I get great information and people that I have never seen, nor am likely to see, are so willing to help. Excellent series.ReplyDelete
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If the terms Snowden, NSA and "top secret information" ring a bell, it's possible that you follow the national news and understand the issues of privacy — both national and personal.
I can't do much about the monitoring efforts. But if someone actually makes a move to steal my identity to do me harm? I can do something about that. And I would much rather choose prevention than face the daunting task of repair.
How can I prevent someone grabbing my Social Security number, using it to open a credit-card account and running that baby to the moon — before I know what's happening? How can I prevent someone from financing a car in my name, using my identity — then crashing it and causing all kinds of damage and personal liability for me, before I can even figure out what on earth happened?
I can't. I wish I could, but don't have the resources, network or ability to track and monitor my personal identifying information to stop someone from stealing it. No individual does. That would be logistically impossible.
Let me tell you about Max, one of my staffers. Back when Max was 17, he got a tax refund from the IRS. What made that shocking is that Max didn't have a job and hadn't filed a tax return. He was an unemployed minor. An innocent teen. His dad and accountant were able to figure out that someone had stolen Max's Social Security number, and used it to get a job. Of course, they reported this to the IRS and Social Security Administration and returned the check. But that wasn't the end of it. Over the coming decade, hundreds of people have used Max's identity to gain employment. Crazy, isn't it? And the SS Admin cannot and will not do a thing about this.
Not long ago, Max got a call from LifeLock, the company he uses to monitor his identity. Seems that one of the hundreds of people using his SS number attempted to open a credit-card account. Wham! LifeLock's Identity Guard and Trusted ID flew into action. Max picked up the phone only to learn that LifeLock was on the other end and that the bank that was about to issue that credit card! The LifeLock customer rep explained the situation and then stayed on the line for nearly 20 minutes while Max spoke with the bank, detailing and giving the information they needed to stop the theft and also nail the perpetrator.
I could go on and on about the horrors of identity theft — the way that thieves are now stealing and using children's Social Security numbers; the way these thugs can so easily hack into bank accounts and clean them out before anyone is the wiser.
I hope that your Social Security number and your kids' too, have not been stolen. Sadly, I don't even have that assurance for myself. But I can promise you that I don't worry about it because I have had LifeLock Ultimate protection for nearly ten years. I love the service and find it to be one of my most reasonable forms of insurance.
LifeLock Ultimate is not a free service. There is an annual premium for this protection. And I find it to be money well spent. Whether you opt for LifeLock or some other identity theft protection, make sure you're getting preventive service, not simply a company that reports back to you once the deed is done. Use this link to get a nice discount that LifeLock is offering to our EC family.
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|All-America by AP, The Sports Network, College Sports Madness and Phil Steele's College Football; First-team all-OVC
Scott played in his third different position as a junior and
continued to rank as one of the team's most outstanding offensive
linemen...after playing right guard as a redshirt freshman, he was
at left tackle as a sophomore and moved to left guard last
season...comes into his senior season as the starter at left
tackle...has started 31 of Tech's 34 games during the past three
years...has a chance to be an all-conference caliber performer...a
medical redshirt during the 2007 season, he stepped forward as a
true freshman to become a full-time starter...has the potential to
make a major impact...excellent attitude...good size and mobility
for the position...has improved his footwork and increased his
strength...shoulder injury slowed him during the first two years,
but surgery appears to have him fully healthy.
At Tech (In 2010): Scott was Tech's full-time starter at left guard...started nine of 11 games...missed the Murray State and Eastern Kentucky contests late in the year with an injury.
(In 2009): Scott was Tech's full-time starter at left tackle...started 10 games...missed the Kansas State contest with an injury.
(In 2008): Scott became a full-time starter for the Golden Eagles in his first year of action, stepping into the slot at right tackle...started all 12 games.
(In 2007): Spent his first season on the Golden Eagle roster as a medical redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: Scott was a four-year letterman and three-year starter at Centennial High School in Alpharetta, Ga., earning several team awards while anchoring the offensive line....the 6-foot-5, 285-pound team captain was an all-county pick.
PERSONAL: The son of Chris and Kim Schweitzer...born July 26, 1988 in Birmingham, Alabama...full name is Scott Andrew Schweitzer...majoring in excercise science and physical wellness.


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Ana's Sao Paulo Style in NYC
Name: Ana
Location: New York, New York
I'm a furniture designer and decorator from São Paulo Brazil. I used to own a decoration store there. I moved to NY august 2010, with my husband, who is doing a Film masters at Columbia. I decorated our apartment here, it is super cute, fun, romantic, colored, full of prints.
Most of the furniture isfrom ikea, there are also some vintage, some personal things that I brought from home. Some of it is my own design and art work from my artist friends from Brazil and NY as well. It is a high low mix, which is not super easy to do, but it works. It looks already as if we lived here for a long time!
Thanks, Ana!
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Red Label Films needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 220 designs submitted by 49 freelance designers.
Red Label Films is looking for a new logo for our company website, youtube page and business cards. We are a production company that produces content designed to go viral on the Internet. We are an innovative new company and we need our logo to reflect that.
Red Label Films
We create videos for the web that are designed to go viral. We are undergoing some rennovation and expansion within the company and are looking for a fresh new logo.
- Incorporate our name, Red Label Films in the logo.
- Use a dog that looks like this: http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/…ll/dog.jpg
- Use text that looks like this: http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/…l/text.jpg
- Make something that is cooler than both of these combined.
- Feel free to use any color scheme you like, although our signature colors are red, white and black.
- Feel free to submit an original design of your own.
- We don't want pink.
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Yosemite National Park, California Travel Guide
Yosemite National Park Summary
- Absolutely stunning scenery in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in east central California
- The iconic granite rock formation Half Dome
- Hundreds of species of animals
- Affordable park entrance fees
- Tons of hiking trails and footpaths, through meadows, by waterfalls, up cliffs, and more
- Spectacular rock climbing
- Badger Pass, the oldest ski area in California
- Beautiful flora, including lavender lupine, irises, pine trees, and wildflowers
- No gas stations within the park (a pro from a preservation perspective)
- Dangerous roads
- Need to book early, because lodging is constantly in high demand
- Very, very busy during the summer months
- Strict campfire rules during summer months
What It's Like
Known for its stunning sites, breathtaking beauty, and protected nature, Yosemite National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most flocked-to sites in the United States. There has always been a push to protect Yosemite's land, starting in the late 1800s when President Lincoln signed a bill granting the area to the State of California.
Now, travelers (about four million per year) visit Yosemite from all over the world to get a glimpse of the granite cliffs, clean steams, giant sequoia forests, and waterfalls. With only four main entrances to the park and no gas stations within the boundaries, it's important that visitors smartly plan their way around. Cars are a popular way to tour the park, but during the summer, when the park experiences a surge in visitors, shuttles may be a better option. Visitors should note that they will face strict regulations that have been put in place to protect the land: For example, campground fires are only permitted in evenings in Yosemite Valley during the busy summer months, and firewood collection is prohibited.
The park can be categorized into four or five popular areas: Yosemite Valley; Wawona; Tuolumne Meadows; and Hetch Hetchy Valley. Yosemite Valley is the home to all of what Yosemite is known for -- the grand cliffs, serene meadows, and unusual rock formations. Meanwhile, Wawona, an old town settled in the late 1800s, is home to some of the best and most historic hotels in Yosemite. Tuolumne Meadows, although less popular than Yosemite Valley, offers all the beauty at the Valley does, but with fewer crowds -- but shhhh, let's try to keep it that way, yeah?
Where To Stay
Lodging options are much more diverse than simple log cabins and campgrounds, as some famous, historic, and luxurious hotels can be found throughout the park. Hotels book quickly, so it's best to book as soon as possible. Some "official" park lodgings can be found throughout the park, as they are operated by the National Park Service.
Those looking for the typical Yosemite experience will probably want to stay within Yosemite Valley; but beware, as this is the most popular, and consequently, the busiest, part of the park. Glacier Point is home to many hotel options, and offers convenient proximity to beautiful paths and sites within the park, including Half Dome.
Visitors seeking to avoid the crowds should check out Tuolumne Meadows, which offers all the stunning sights, but with fewer crowds. This is also a popular area for rock climbers. A bit east of Yosemite Valley, it's about half way between the start of the park and the border of Nevada.
History buffs will enjoy Hetch Hetcy, on the park's northwest side. Although the reservoir was a controversial addition to the park, its beauty is intriguing and unique. Hotels can't be found directly in Hetch Hetcy, but a few dot Highway 120, less than an hour from the reservoir.
For snow sports enthusiasts, Wawona is a great option. Convenient to the Badger Pass Ski Area, Wawona is a historic town home to the famous Wawona Hotel.


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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace - Application Server Hotfix Installation FAQ
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This page will provide information required to successfully install hotfixes on Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Application server. Here you will find answers on Frequently Asked Questions in regards to transferring files to MP Application server, decompressing files, moving them to the appropriate location, verifying hotfix file integrity, installing the hotfix, rolling back, etc.
Cisco MeetingPlace hotfixes and patches are now distributed through a Hotfix/Patch Installation Package format with a lightweight installer. The Patch Installation Package is provided in a gzip file with this filename pattern: MP<major_release_number><maintenance_release_number>_<hotfix_number>_<component_name>_<full_version_number>.bin.gz where:
- major_release_number --- The major version of the software (for example, 8.5, 8.0, 7.1 shown without dot).
- maintenance_release_number --- The MR number (for example, MR1, MR2,...).
- hotfix_number --- Current HF number for given component.
- component_name --- Name of the component: APP, Multinode(ConfMgr, Admin, bcl, and other Java components). Applicable for Audio Only deployments and Outlook component.
- full_version_number --- Full version number without dots (22.214.171.124).
Example: MP85MR2_HF2_MultiNode_85419.bin.gz
Patches and Hotfixes are developed on top of a full installation version.
The Patch/Hotfix Installation Package is cumulative. For example, HF3 package contains all the fixes included in HF1 and HF2, as well as new fixes in HF3. In order to ensure the stability and consistency of the overall installation, installing patch/hotfix with, for example, number 5, causes all earlier patches/hotfixes (from 1 to 5) to be installed.
Installation instructions
Please review Readme file which is distributed with every Patch/Hotfix release for general instructions.
This section provides information about commonly encountered issues and how to resolve them.
- Q. How to copy the hotfix file to the MP Application server using an SCP client (e.g. WinSCP)
- A. If using Linux-like OS:
- Open console/terminal and navigate (<b>cd</b>) to the location of file.bin.gz
- Use 'scp' command to copy the file to the app server: $ scp file.bin.gz mpxadmin@app_server.com:
NOTE: replace 'app_server.com' with FQDN of your application server.
- Enter 'mpxadmin' credentials and track copy progress.
- A. If using MS Windows download the tool from this page [1]
- Extract files into a WinSCP folder
- Run WinSCP.exe
- Enter Host name (MP Application server's IP address),
- User name (mpxadmin), Password (mpxadmin's password),and click Login
- Once you have established connection, just drag the hotfix file file.bin.gz from the left pane (your desktop) to the right pane (which is /home/mpxadmin directory on MP App server)
- Close WinSCP tool


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Are You Being Served? "New Look" Grace Brothers promotes the Great Gatsby style, with appropriate musical accompaniment.G
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Keeping Up Appearances - The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket "Let There Be Light" Hyacinth is desperate to keep up with the Barker-Finches, who have a bit of local fame at barbecue. She plans a super barbecue special, complete with her own local "celebrity." Richard is far from keen on the whole idea.G
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National Parks: America's Best Idea "The Morning of Creation (1946-1980)" Visitation to the parks reaches 62 million people annually in the years following World War II. A $1 billion campaign builds facilities and infrastructure to accommodate the visitors. Biologist Alfred Murie introduces the notion that predatory animals deserve the same protection as other wildlife in the parks. Unspoiled islands in Biscayne Bay become a national monument. President Jimmy Carter sets aside 56 million acres in Alaska. Wolves are re-established in Yellowstone. Part 6 of 6G
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Doctor Who Series "Christmas 2012 - The Snowmen" Christmas Eve, 1892, and the falling snow is the stuff of fairytales. When the fairytale becomes a nightmare and a chilling menace threatens Earth, an unorthodox young governess, Clara, calls on the Doctor for help. But the Doctor is in mourning, reclusive and determined not to engage in the problems of the universe. As old friends return, will the Doctor really abandon humankind, or will he fight to save the world and Christmas from the icy clutches of this mysterious menace?G


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Eagle-eyed folks using our interactive data tables have probably noticed they look a tad different.
Despite some differences in the way they look, BEA's interactive data tables operate in the same way.
The changes are part of a BEA upgrade to the next generation of language used to create Web pages, called HTML5. This upgrade will make it easier for BEA to develop applications that are more robust and design Web pages that are more responsive to our online visitors.
The design changes are a shift in look and feel for parts of our interactive database entry points, but are not a redesign of the entire database itself. How BEA's data is developed and disseminated didn't change.
When you click on the interactive tab at the top of BEA's home page, this is what you'll see:
The groupings seen in blue are the same as before the upgrade. The difference: They are displayed in different colors and moved to the right-hand side of the page. By clicking on one of the blue buttons, you will begin your journey to the interactive tables.
As was the case before the upgrade, you'll click on the blue "Begin using the data" button to continue your journey to the interactive data tables. Before the upgrade, this button was in the middle of your computer screen.
You also will notice that the icons look different—although they perform the same functions as before.
In an effort to build a responsive design, some of the option windows display all options on one page. Scrolling down will show more options if they are applicable.
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Unfortunately, I ran into a slight problem. GenDetective appeared to install correctly, and when I ran to program, it started with a setup wizard like many programs do now. However, after importing my GEDCOM file (apparently successfully, as it reported some statistics on the data), it crashed on the screen where I would select individual(s) as my anchors. Try as I might, it crashed at that point every time. I tried their sample GEDCOM included with the download, and it ran fine, allowing me to look at the reports it creates. Even after that success, it failed again when trying my data. I even went back and tried an older version of my GEDCOM (exported from MyHeritage Family Tree Builder, my main genealogy software)that I used when playing with Legacy after the 7.5 release. Same crash, at the same point.
My GEDCOM has over 5,000 people in it, I wonder if that's the issue? I could see a trial version being limited. Or maybe there's a problem with the way MyHeritage's Family Tree Builder exports a GEDCOM? I've never had a problem with that before, but to test that, I exported a GEDCOM 5.5 file from Legacy 7.5 (also with over 5,000 people, to test that theory). Well! Fortunately, that exported GEDCOM file was accepted into GenDetective just fine. I'll report back on my findings once I've had some time to play around with it.
In the meantime, I sent an e-mail to Rumblesoft's Technical Support folks. I got a response that was understandable, but less than helpful in the short term:
So, all of you folks at the Jamboree, enjoy yourselves, and send those guys back to work so they can look at my problem!
We will be out of the office from Wednesday June 8 thru Monday June 13th attending the Southern California Jamboree! We will respond to your email as soon as possible.-- Regards, Technical Support
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Still searching for a perfect dog
Still havent found a dog. (
I recently got a great job, but I will be travelling a lot and because I will be away from home, family and friends i am planning to adopt a dog to be on a road with me.
I have a hard time finding a dog that will be perfect for me, so thats why im asking so many questions.
What im looking for in a dog is:- being able to move from place to place ( like 2 countries in a month )
- possibly big
- an athletic dog that love to play and be active, friendly to other animals
And another thing that I would like to know - are there any limits on how far can dogs travel? And where do they travel? Are they with you or in a cage? Thats the first thing I should check before I start searching for a companion.
Thank you all and I hope soon I find a new BFF.
in order to have your dog in the airline/(some trains) with you, you're better off getting a small dog so he/she does not have to be caged with the luggage.
Hmmmmm looking for the perfect dog!!!! Good Luck
What about a Dobie?
If you are doing the driving and taking the dog in a car or van, you can get harnesses that hook through a fastened seatbelt. They let your dog sit up and lie down, but keep her or him from flyying out the window in case of an accident or just because they saw a cat or squirrel.
Dr. Seuss~DLH (brother's cat)~June 2007-
Misty~DSH (my cat & Mooby's mom)-?- Sept. 15, 2014
MooBoots(Mooby) ~ DMH(Mom's cat)~July 21, 2008-
Sunshine~ Golden retriever X white german sheperd (Dad's dog)~October 24, 2008-
TWo countries in a month? Will it be back and forth between two countries or is the number of countries higher? I wonder if this is the right time for a dog at all.
Some concerns you didn't mention:
Vaccination requirements in every country involved.
Quarantine rules.
Licensing rules.
Some dogs travel well, in a car, some don't. I don't see how you can possibly know this till after the fact. Unless you will get an adult dog and the seller is honest. Will it be car travel or airline as asked above?
If you get a puppy I think it would be quite difficult to properly raise a pup when you are starting a new job. You'd have to find new places or people to help you with letting the wee thing out to potty and exercise while you are away. Also consider trainging classes. Unless your new job itself involves driving and pup can go with? Still, would dog/pup have to wait in the car for long periods of time?
Sorry, it really, really doesn't sound like a good idea at all to me.
Longblades echoes my concerns here bigtime! Especially those of Quarantine.
Traveling to certain countries will require MANDATORY quarantine.
and one of the harshest is the UK, where there is a mandatory 6 month quarantine on ALL incoming animals because they are hypervigilant about rabies. There is no rabies in the UK and they do not accept proof of a rabies shot in lieu of the mandatory quarantine AFAIK.
In japan the mandatory quarantine is 14 days.
I would SERIOUSLY be looking into all the countries I will be traveling to to make sure what all the requirements are. This may be a big can of worms for you depending on the countries that you will be regularly traveling to. It will also likely INCREASE your wait times and required paperwork in almost every International airport that you go to. Intense research is required on your part for this...
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I have to agree that this doesn't sound like the ideal situation for any dog really. You have a TON of research to do with each Country you will need to travel to. If you were to get a dog for travel, I'd get a smaller one, but truthfully I would rather hear you decided to wait until you are more settled in one spot.
I apologise if this come across as rude. But I think it would be a better idea to research "travel" , "living arrangements" , vaccinations & vet care" ECT ECT ECT>..BEFORE YOU EVEN CONSIDER , "shopping" for a dog. So to say, still havent found a dog? Maybe you meant , still havent GOT a dog, because I'm still RESEARCHING everything. And we are misunderstanding you a tad bit???
Yeah never mind a breed, just do your research if it even makes sense to get a dog. You need to find out about all the particular regulations for all the countries you plan on going to, local vetting, housing, etc. Travel wise only very small dogs are allowed in cabin on flights, any thing bigger then 15lbs or so will have to fly cargo.
And I don't think necessarily getting a high energy dog is a good match if the dog will be traveling this much.
2. Its a lot of travelling, but like I said its a GREAT job, a DREAM job and sometimes you fly in a private plane (still cant believe in so lucky), but people are very nice and free minded (not sure if its the right word), so its not a problem having a puppy.
Sounds like a great job, but if you have it in your mind that having a puppy while doing that kind of travel will be really easy you are in for a rude surprise! Young dogs require tons of attention, work, exercise, training, you name it. What happens when said puppy wakes from a nap on the private plane and you can't just take it outside to do business as you potty train? What if you're in a hotel somewhere and it's potty time? Will you be able to focus on a positive reinforcement training program somewhere for eight weeks straight while travelling?? We're not saying you can't ever have a pet, just that you have to really really consider if it's fair to have one when you're on the road as much as you say you will be. My dog is was with me 24 hours a day even when I was at work and as a senior dog she required a lot of attention. Not every job environment is suited to that. We would hate to see you get a dog and then realize that travelling with it and quarantines and such is just too much work and you need to rehome it. It would be too sad for the dog and for you. If you are determined please think small, travel will be much easier.
Smaller dog would fit better. Large dogs are often not welcome renting and at some hotels. Also if you need to fly, the larger the dog the harder it is.
As for travelling, the right dog will handle it in stride.
I would look at smaller confident out going athletic little dogs. The joy of adopting an adult is you will have an idea if the dog has the right temperament to deal with your life style. I had a JRT who would have killed to be your dog
As for quarantine. You can go to the UK sans quarantine if you meet their requirements and are coming from an EU or approved (which is most first world nations and then some). There are a few places you can't go with out quarantine. Iceland, Australia and Hawaii I believe.
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What are some good small athletic dogs that are not all cudly cudly, but like to run and be active? Like little thugs haha
Most terriers, though some are not dog and small animal friendly. Now you say you are in Slovenia, is that where you will be getting your dog?
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Please research all the requirements for traveling with a dog in the countries you'll be going to and check with the plane companies/pilots as well (many small private planes won't accept large dogs). I would also recommend you have someone at home who would be willing and is capable of caring for your dog in case he/she can not travel with you to certain destinations.
Once you're 100% sure this is something you can do without running into problems, you may want to visit Zavetiča Horjul and they should help guide you in choosing a puppy/dog that will best suit your lifestyle. Veliko sreče. http://www.zavetisce-horjul.net/index.php
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Congratulations on the job -sound wonderful! Definitely a smaller dog (non short nosed - problems with heat and possibly flying) sounds most suitable for your situation. Apart from looking into vaccination requirements and quarantines you may want to consider the various temperaments of dogs in general. Not all dogs like to travel, not all dogs react well to being crated and some may be loud and/or destructive. Toilet training takes time and consistency. Where will you be leaving your pup when you are not with him/her? WE went on a short road trip with our dog and while it was enjoyable many activities were curtailed.No restaurants, not many stores, no theatre, no movies ormuseums etc....A lot of restrictions when trying to enjoy a new country. Unfortunately the world is not always such a dog friendly place, even outdoor beaches have their own restrictions. Lots of research for you, best of luck.
I think it may be a good idea to keep an open mind when looking for "the perfect dog". At the same time, you may want to get a more clear definition of what you want your life to be like: Are you going to enjoy spending hours exercising your dog? Potty-training a puppy? Will you be okay with vacuuming up hair? Constant grooming? Barker vs non-barker? Some reflection on this may help direct you to certain breeds. Some traits and personalities come with the breeds, sometimes they don't.
It's also a good idea to know what you can take and what's too much for you. We adopted our hound from a local shelter. She'd been bounced around from families to shelters her whole life. The last family returned her because she kept escaping out of their yard - that was a deal breaker for them. What's the deal breaker for you?
My husband and I are Canadians living in the south/mid-west US. We see a LOT of stray dogs down here and a LOT of great family dogs in shelters. (SO much more than back in Ontario). It seems like a real problem here, so it upsets me to hear of families giving up perfectly good dogs because they didn't know what they were getting into. A dog isn't supposed to make your life easier (they're a lot of work), they're supposed to enrich it. It sounds like this is what you're looking for so good luck!
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Brazil's Copyright Reform Proposal: Penalties For Hindering Fair Use Or The Public Domain
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But in a move that may be even more significant, Michael Geist writes about Brazil's newly proposed copyright laws that includes penalties and sanctions for hindering fair use or the public domain through the use of digital locks or DRM of any kind. In the past, we've asked anyone to explain why it makes sense to make circumvention of DRM for non-infringing purposes illegal, and no one gave us a good answer. Yet, the US DMCA makes it illegal -- and Canada's current copyright reform bill would do the same.
What's especially surprising about Brazil's approach isn't just that it's allowing non-infringing circumvention (which, alone, would be nice to see), but that it's actually adding sanctions and punishment for those who block fair use or use of public domain works through digital locks:
The same sanction applies, without prejudice to other sanctions set forth by law, to whom, through whatever means:Breaking DRM for infringing purposes is still very much illegal, but what Brazil is saying here is that locking up the public domain, or blocking fair use will not be tolerated. I cannot fathom who could possibly be against such a proposal, but I imagine we'll start to hear twisted arguments against it pretty quickly.
a) hinders or prevents the uses allowed by arts. 46, 47 and 48 of this Act [which addresses limitations to copyright including fair dealing]; or
b) hinders or prevents the free use of works, broadcast transmissions and phonograms which have fallen into the public domain.


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Mark Mitchell needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 59 designs submitted by 24 freelance designers.
Trinity Park Associates
Our client Trinity Park Associates is an interior office design and repair firm.
We are Design Delux a Web Design ans Search Marketing company.
The desired audience for this logo is going to be professional whom either owns the building they are currently doing business in or the building owner whom is doing construction on the building's office space for the tenant.
We would like the logo to look sharp and clean. The company is named after a street that runs through a park. The logo should probably be predominantly green.
Here are some thoughts about the logo from us and the client:
The Key Wording is: Trinity Park Associates
The Tag is: Interior Office Design and Repair
The logo could have some of the following elements:
-A Park Bench
-An Old Fashioned Street Lamp
-Beveled Glass
One thought on our part was to put the Trinity Park Associates around several of the elements listed above.
Have fun with it we are open to any and all ideas.
We would like the final design to be delivered as an Illustrator or or Photoshop file so we can output any format necessary for the client.
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All questions and answers are based on the 2005 NEC.
Q. I have six 18-foot metal poles to install in a parking area. Is a ground rod required at each pole? If not, then why do some people insist that they are required?
A. No. The grounding of a metal pole is not required by the NEC. However, to protect against electric shock from a ground fault, dangerous voltages on metal parts must be removed by opening the circuit's overcurrent protection device. To quickly remove dangerous touch voltage on metal parts from a ground fault, the fault current path must have sufficiently low impedance to allow the fault current to quickly rise to a level that will open the branch-circuit overcurrent protection device [250.2 and 250.4(A)(4) and (5)]. As shown in the Figure, this is accomplished by the bonding of metal parts to an effective ground-fault current path with an equipment grounding (bonding) conductor of a type specified in 250.118.
Q. Is there a Code rule that prohibits nonelectrical equipment in an electrical room?
A. No, there is no such Code rule. However, 110.26(F) prohibits nonelectrical equipment above and below switchboards, panelboards, distribution boards, and motor control centers. In addition, the minimum working space of 30 by 36 inches must also be kept clear at all times, and cannot be used for storage [110.26(B)].
Q. Is plenum-rated cable required in an equipment room, if the room is used as a return air space, via a grille on the equipment room door?
A. The requirements for wiring in air handling spaces do not apply to rooms whose prime purpose isn't air handling [300.22(C)], so plenum-rated cabling would not be required.
Q. How far away from the electric service must I locate a hot tub?
A. Circuit breakers, time clocks, pool light switches, and other switching devices must be located not less than 5 feet horizontally from the inside walls of a permanently installed outdoor hot tub unless separated by a solid fence, wall, or other permanent barrier [680.22(C)].
Q. I ran 14/3 NM cable to the bedroom outlets, and my boss says you can't put an AFCI breaker on a multi-wire branch circuit. Is this true?
A. Your boss is almost right. Two single-pole AFCI breakers cannot be used on a 3-wire circuit; however a 2-pole AFCI breaker can be used for this purpose.
Q. Can energized power conductors be abandoned in place? If not, must I remove the conductors from the circuit protection device, or must I remove the conductors completely?
A. Abandoned power and lighting conductors are not required to be removed, but the free ends of all conductors must be covered with insulation that is equal to that of the conductor [110.14(B)]. However, keep in mind that the accessible portions of all audio, limited energy, signaling, fire alarm optical fiber, and communications cables are required to be removed [640.3(A), 725.3(B), 760.760.3(A), 770.3(A), 800.3(C), 820.3(A) and 830.3(A)].
Q. Can pneumatic control tubing be installed in the same raceway with electrical control or power conductors or cables?
A. Raceways and cable trays are designed for the exclusive use of electrical conductors and cables, and cannot contain nonelectrical components, such as pipes or tubes for steam, water, air, gas, drainage, etc. [300.8].
The limitations of 300.8 do not apply to Class 2 and Class 3 circuits using Class 2 and Class 3 wiring methods [725.3 and 725.52(B)], but they do apply to Class 1 circuits [725.25] and Class 2 and Class 3 circuits utilizing Class 1 wiring methods [725.52(A)].
Q. What are the grounding requirements for a trailer that receives power via a portable generator that happens to be mounted on the frame of the trailer?
A. The frame of a portable generator isn't required to be grounded to the earth if the generator only supplies equipment or receptacles mounted on the generator, and the metal parts of the generator and the receptacle grounding terminal are bonded to the generator frame [250.34(A)].
Note: In this case, the trailer is not required to be grounded to the earth either.
Q. I have to move an outdoor post light and was wondering if I could splice the UF cable underground without a junction box?
A. Direct-buried conductors or cables can be spliced underground without a splice box [300.15(G)], if the splice or tap is listed for the purpose [300.5(E), 110.14(B)].
Q. I thought that the Code had a limit of one wire per terminal, but some say that it's okay to terminate two wires on some circuit breakers? Is this true?
A. Maybe. Terminals for more than one wire must be identified for this purpose — either within the equipment instructions or on the terminal itself [110.14(A)]. Some equipment contains terminals that are listed for more than one conductor per terminal. For example, at least two manufacturers' circuit breakers rated 30A or less are permitted to have two conductors under each lug.


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MCADCafe Editorial
Jeff Rowe
Jeffrey Rowe has more than 40 years of experience in all aspects of industrial design, mechanical engineering, and manufacturing. On the publishing side, he has written well over 1,000 articles for CAD, CAM, CAE, and other technical publications, as well as consulting in many capacities in the … More »
Is A Universal File Format Possible For 3D Printing? Part 3: 3MF
August 24th, 2017 by Jeff Rowe
Although the future of 3D printing continues to look bright, what is still needed is a new file format for 3D print data. Being very mindful of that fact, Autodesk, HP, Siemens, Stratasys, 3D Systems, and some others have come together to form the 3MF Consortium that espouses to get behind a truly ubiquitous file format for 3D printing. It's really an industry partnership working toward the goal of finding a better, universally applicable 3D printing file format known as the 3D Manufacturing Format (3MF)—a file format originally developed by Microsoft, also a member of the Consortium.
The consortium admits that there is a problem that the 3D manufacturing must resolve – the current file formats used for 3D printing are in serious need of an upgrade. I totally agree.
Typically, data is passed from computer to 3D printer in STL (stereolithography) or OBJ (object) files, common 3D printing file formats. The 3MF Consortium, which now includes the research wing of General Electric, say STL and OBJ are outdated and clunky file formats with interoperability issues when used by some of the newer 3D printers, as well as contribute to 3D printing failures.
3MF Consortium Introduction
Thus, one of the driving forces behind 3MF, an XML-based open format, this new file type could contain information on the texture of a 3D print, the color of the print, and other complex characteristics. If that sounds familiar, that's because it is—the Additive Manufacturing File Format (AMF), which has been around since 2011, solves many of the issues STL files have, and 3MF and AMF are in many respects pretty similar file formats, but let's take a closer look.
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Is A Universal File Format Possible For 3D Printing? Part 2: AMF
August 17th, 2017 by Jeff Rowe
Like it or not, since the mid-1980s, the STL file format has been the de facto industry standard for transferring information between CAD programs and additive manufacturing equipment. However, the STL format only contains information about a surface mesh, and cannot represent color, texture, material, substructure, and other properties of a fabricated object.
As additive manufacturing technology has evolved from producing primarily single-material, homogenous shapes to producing multi-material geometries in full color with functionally graded materials and microstructures, there has been a growing need for a standard interchange file format that could support these features. A second factor that prompted the development of a new standard was the improving resolution of additive manufacturing machines. As the fidelity of printing processes approached micron scale resolution, the number of triangles required to describe smooth curved surfaces resulted in unacceptably large file sizes.
The Additive Manufacturing File Format (AMF) was introduced as an alternative to the STL file format to address many of the shortcomings of the popular file format. STL files introduce errors such as leaks and inconsistences, and also does not support color, material The choice, or orientation. STL files also rely on triangle subdivision to account for curvature. As the STL file scales in size, retaining resolution means introducing significantly more triangles. For example, a 10cm sphere at 10 micrometer resolution requires 20,000 triangles. Scaling up the 10cm sphere at the same resolution would significantly increase the amount of triangles, resulting in a much larger file. AMF seeks to address these issues by redesigning the way a 3D object is digitally stored.
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Is A Universal File Format Possible For 3D Printing? Part 1: STL
August 10th, 2017 by Jeff Rowe
Since the dawn of 3D printing, a little over three decades ago, there has been one file format that has dominated communicating with 3D printers — STL. Love it or hate it, and even with its limitations and shortcomings, STL has remained the de facto standard for the 3D printing industry. That may finally be changing, though, with the advent of more contemporary and robust file formats for 3D printing, such as AMF and 3MF. Over the next couple weeks we'll be discussing the evolution, advantages, and disadvantages of 3D printing file formats, starting this week with STL.
So What Exactly Is An STL File?
Essentially, an STL file stores information about 3D models, but this format describes only the surface geometry of a 3D object without any representation of color, texture, or other common model attributes.
As it has been for three plus decades, the STL file format is still by far the most commonly used file format for communicating with 3D printers.
The true meaning of the file extension .STL has always been somewhat of a mystery. I've always considered it be an abbreviation of the word STereoLithography, although sometimes I have also heard it referred to as Standard Triangle Language or Standard Tessellation Language. Which is correct? Probably all of them.
Introduction To The STL File Format
The main purpose of the STL file format is to encode the surface geometry of a 3D object using tessellation. Tessellation is the process of tiling a surface with one or more geometric shapes with no overlaps or gaps. Having no gaps is especially important, as an object must be watertight to be printed. A good real life example of tessellation is a tiled floor.
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HP Introduces Wearable Commercial VR System – The HP Z VR Backpack
August 3rd, 2017 by Jeff Rowe
This week at SIGGRAPH, HP today announced a unified approach and commercial solutions for virtual reality (VR), positioning itself as a provider for businesses looking to reduce concept to production cycle times, improve training procedures, and deliver fully immersive customer experiences using VR. As part of this strategy, the company unveiled what it claims is the world's first professional-grade wearable VR PC – the new HP Z VR Backpack. Designed to realize a fuller potential of VR, it is, as the company claims, a secure and manageable wearable VR PC.
"Virtual reality is changing the way people learn, communicate and create," said Xavier Garcia, vice president and general manager, Z Workstations, HP Inc. "Making the most of this technology requires a collaborative relationship between customers and partners. As a leader in technology, HP is uniting powerful commercial VR solutions, including new products like the HP Z VR Backpack, with customer needs to empower VR experiences our customers can use today to reinvent the future."
HP Z VR Backpack Docked
Well beyond gaming, the opportunities for commercial VR are virtually (sorry for the pun) limitless for businesses in product design, architecture, healthcare, first responder training, automotive, and entertainment. Technologies like VR can provide unique experiences, ranging from reinventing the buying experience in automotive showrooms to changing the way fire departments train their staff.
HP Z VR Backpack
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SME and Stratasys Announce Winners of the 2017 SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition
July 27th, 2017 by Jeff Rowe
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), a nonprofit organization that supports the manufacturing industry, and Stratasys Ltd. announced the winners of a student additive manufacturing competition held during the 53rd annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference.
The SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition is a student contest co-sponsored by the organizations to attract the future workforce to this growing field and allow contestants to get hands-on experience using the latest 3D printing software and technology, such as the new Stratasys F123 Series. The competition was held at the 53rd annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, and six teams took home gold, silver and bronze medals for fulfilling all of the contest requirements.
Now in its third year, the 2017 Additive Manufacturing Competition consisted of 34 high school and post-secondary student teams competing for a chance to take home gold, silver, or bronze medals – as well as scholarships from the SME Education Foundation, and a MakerBot Mini printer. The Additive Manufacturing Competition was created to stimulate student learning of additive manufacturing and 3D printing techniques.
"Each year, we attract more students to participate in the SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition and we couldn't be more thrilled with the growth," said Jeff Krause, executive director and CEO of SME. "This is an exciting time for additive manufacturing and 3D printing and we are proud to be at the forefront of its evolution and making sure our future manufacturing leaders will be prepared for what lies ahead as the industry progresses."
The 2017 Additive Manufacturing Competition involved designing and printing a track piece (fixture) capable of moving a marble to a designated location after the ball rolls down a ramp. The fixture was required to connect with the ramp at specific points and remain stable for the test's duration. Each team was provided time to design the fixture, build the 3D printed prototype on a Stratasys 3D printer, and make any necessary design modifications the next day. Read the rest of SME and Stratasys Announce Winners of the 2017 SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition
ANSYS Acquiring CEI For Visualizing Simulation Data
July 13th, 2017 by Jeff Rowe
ANSYS, known for its engineering simulation software, announced this week that it has acquired Computational Engineering International Inc. (CEI), the developer of a suite of products for analyzing, visualizing, and communicating simulation data. Terms of the deal, which closed earlier this month, were not disclosed.
The merger of the physical and digital worlds is resulting in products that with an overwhelming number of design decisions compared to previous product generations. That is something only engineering simulation can feasibly provide in a timely and cost-effective fashion. Users need to quickly analyze the huge amount of data that simulation generates to make the best engineering and business decisions.
Headquartered in Apex, North Carolina, CEI has 28 employees and more than 750 customers around the world. Its flagship product, EnSight, is used for analyzing, visualizing, and communicating simulation data in terms that mere mortals can comprehend.
"CEI has a long track record of success thanks to fantastic technology built by a world-class team," said Mark Hindsbo, ANSYS vice president and general manager. "By bringing CEI's leading visualization tools into the ANSYS portfolio, customers will be able to make better engineering and business decisions, leading to even more amazing products in the future."
Making the Impossible Possible
July 6th, 2017 by Jeff Rowe
An impossible object is a type of optical illusion. It consists of a two-dimensional figure that is instantly and subconsciously interpreted by the visual system as representing a projection of a three-dimensional object.
In most cases the impossibility becomes apparent after viewing the figure for a few seconds. However, the initial impression of a 3D object remains even after it has been contradicted. There are also more subtle examples of impossible objects where the impossibility does not become apparent spontaneously and it is necessary to consciously examine the geometry of the implied object to determine that it is impossible.
The unsettling nature of impossible objects occurs because of our natural tendency to interpret 2D drawings as 3D objects. With an impossible object, looking at different parts of the object makes one reassess the 3D nature of the object, which confuses the mind.
Although possible to represent in two dimensions, it is not geometrically possible for such an object to exist in the physical world. However, some models of impossible objects have been constructed, such that when they are viewed from a very specific point, the illusion is maintained. Rotating the object or changing the viewpoint breaks the illusion, and therefore many of these models rely on forced perspective or having parts of the model appearing to be further or closer than they actually are.
Below is the Penrose triangle (an impossible object) that was first created by the Swedish artist Oscar Reutersvärd in 1934. The mathematician Roger Penrose independently devised and popularized it in the 1950s, describing it as "impossibility in its purest form."
A 3D-printed version of the Reutersvärd Triangle illusion, its appearance created by a forced perspective.
So what does all this have to do with MCADCafe?
Xometry Growth Continues With New Customers, Funding, And Optimism
June 29th, 2017 by Jeff Rowe
At SOLIDWORKS World 2017 we got introduced to Xometry, a company committed to bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. with its software platform for building a reliable and scalable manufacturing source program. It employs a unique machine-learning approach that provides customers with optimized manufacturing capabilities at the best price based on parameters input by customers.
Founded in 2014, Xometry is hoping to transform American manufacturing through its proprietary software platform that provides on-demand manufacturing to a diverse customer base that ranges from startups to Fortune 100 companies. The platform provides an efficient way to source high-quality custom parts, with 24/7 access to instant quote pricing, expected lead time, and manufacturability feedback that recommends best processes and practices. With more than 100 manufacturing partners, the manufacturing capabilities include CNC machining, 3D printing, sheet metal forming and fabrication, and urethane casting with over 200 materials. Xometry's 5,000+ customers include General Electric, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, NASA, and the United States Army.
Below is a video interview we conducted at SOLIDWORKS World 2017 with Randy Altschuler, CEO and co-founder of Xometry.
Randy Altschuler, CEO, Xometry at SOLIDWORKS World 2017
GE Additive's Big Plans For Metal AM
June 22nd, 2017 by Jeff Rowe
Last month at the RAPID + TCT event, many new things were presented and among those was GE Additive's setting a target of growing its new additive manufacturing business to $1 billion by 2020, and selling 10,000 metal 3D printing machines in 10 years, building upon acquisitions it announced last year.
"It's a big number," said Tim Warden, senior sales director of GE Additive. "That's why they're investing heavily," he said, referring to GE.
GE last year announced the acquisitions of Concept Laser (Germany) and Arcam AB (Sweden).
GE controls Concept after agreeing last October to buy an initial 75% stake in the German company, with plans to acquire the rest over an undisclosed number of years. The GE Additive turned to Concept Laser after a previously announced deal with SLM Solutions fell through.
The company estimates that it ultimately can expand additive manufacturing into a $10 billion business. GE owns more than 70% of Arcam but doesn't have full control of the Swedish company.
The following video shows GE Power's advanced manufacturing facility in Greenville, SC to learn about GE Additive's metal 3D printing process for creating a gas turbine component that is used to power homes.
GE Additive and the Power of Additive Manufacturing
For now, "We're concentrating on Concept where we can do what we want to do," Warden said. "We're going to support Concept in every way possible."


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In a Jan. 14 letter to Congress, Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), outlined the "principles and priorities that will guide the public policy efforts" of the Bishops' Conference during the new legislature. Archbishop Dolan said he "hopes that this newly elected Congress will advance the common good and defend the life and dignity of all, especially vulnerable and poor persons whose needs are critical in this time of difficult economic and policy choices."
Dolan wrote: "As bishops, of course we approach public policy not as politicians but as pastors and teachers. Our moral principles have always guided our everyday experience in caring for the hungry and homeless, offering health care and housing, educating children and reaching out to those in need."
From renewed opposition to public funding of abortion and support for pregnant women to carry out their pregnancies, to health care for all, and the serious human consequences and significant moral dimensions of the economic challenges our nation faces, the bishops' priorities touch on a wide variety of issues. "We offer this outline as an agenda for dialogue and action," the archbishop said.
Bishops also signaled that they were not going to become involved in recent congressional efforts to repeal last year's health care reform package. "Rather than joining efforts to support or oppose the repeal of the recently enacted health care law, we will continue to devote our efforts to correcting serious moral problems in the current law, so health care reform can truly be life-affirming for all," wrote Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, Coadjutor Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles, and Bishop Stephen Blaire of Stockton, California in a January 18 letter to the House of Representatives. The bishops chair the USCCB Committees on Pro-Life Activities, Migration, and Domestic Justice and Human Development, respectively.?
The bishops wrote that any action taken by Congress on health care reform should reflect the following moral criteria:
• Ensure access to quality, affordable, life-giving health care for all.
• Retain longstanding requirements that effectively protect conscience right and that prohibit use of federal funds for elective abortion or plans that include them.
• Protect the access to health care that immigrants currently have and remove current barriers to access.


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Astro Boy is a science fiction series set in a futuristic world where robots co-exist with humans. Astro is a powerful robot created by the head of the Ministry of Science to replace his son, who died in a car accident. Astro is shown fighting crime, evil, and injustice. Most of his enemies were robot-hating humans, robots gone berserk, or alien invaders. Almost every story included a battle involving Astro and other robots.
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My first burdastyle garment – and my first garment made solo!
Made from the Mini Pleated Skirt pattern (http://www.burdastyle.com/pattern_store/patterns/mini-pleated-skirt-052012) from organic cotton canvas by The Grove (available here: http://www.thevillagehaberdashery.co.uk/sewing-patchwork/fabric/the-grove-honeycomb-in-sun).
I really, really enjoyed making this. I sew on a daily basis for work, but haven't made a garment for myself in years. Taking time to do something for myself was such a luxury! I found reading the pattern really challenging – particularly the zip, which I ended up making up from photos of other people's projects and a skirt with the same construction. I still don't understand the instructions, and ended up cutting the fabric which is why there is a raw edge inside…I need to overlock that!
The skirt doesn't sit quite right at the waist – I needed to cut a smaller size (or grade to a smaller size at the waist) but for now I've just safety pinned it to wear. I'll alter it at some point, although I'm worried about damaging the fabric as it's quite an open weave.
My favourite part is the lining – which uses a remnant of Maasai Mara's Ikat Stipe, and the self-made label with g&b embroidery – little details! I wish I'd used a the Ikat stripe in the pockets, too (although I didn't have enough fabric). The Honeycomb fabric was narrow so I didn't have enough for the pockets, so I used some weird stuff I had laying around which was a really good match.
I may remake this pattern in a plain fabric soon (perhaps a wool for winter) and add in some fancy contrasting on the pockets. I'll probably also amend the pattern so that the zip is at the back – I'm not a huge fan of the jean style front as it feels bulky. And confused me.
Overall, I'm really pleased with how it's turned out, will probably use the pattern again, and will definitely be trying to make garments on at least a monthly basis!
Material Notes
Main Material: The Grove Honeycomb. Organic Cotton Canvas.
Interfacing: Maasai Mara Ikat Stripe. Cotton. http://www.thevillagehaberdashery.co.uk/maasai-mara-ikat-stripe-in-grey
Pocket: Yellow remnant.
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Aug 7, 2013, 05.40 PMby saxsilverain
yay, yours turned out so well! cute print on the fabric too! great job! :)
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Aug 8, 2013, 09.23 AMby girl&bird .
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An officer with the Macomb Police Department was arrested this week after a resident's complaint alleged he'd taken and used their Illinois Link card and wrote a check to himself from their account.
Bill Kennedy, 35, of Blandinsville was arrested on a McDonough County warrant Monday by the Illinois State Police, whom Macomb Police Chief Curt Barker said conducted an investigation after the MPD had first done so internally. Kennedy, a patrolman hired with the department in June 2005, faces charges of forgery and state benefit fraud.
"I can't recall anything like this happening in my 20 years that I've been here," Barker said. "But like I said, he's been accused of this. Right now, we're finishing up our internal investigation, and once we get everything wrapped up, the process then is to have him come in on the internal side and explain the charges and to make sure the evidence that we believe is correct is correct. Once he does that, then I will make a decision on what kind of discipline he is to receive."
The complaint against Kennedy came in about a month ago, Barker said. Once the department's own examination of the issue indicated "criminal wrongdoing," he said, the 35-year-old was placed on suspension with pay, which is still his current working status.
According to the local FOP labor agreement, a contract last ratified in May 2013, a dayshift patrolman with nine years of service like Kennedy has a salary of $53,210.
The chief said the ongoing internal investigation with Kennedy and a decision over his working status is hoped to be completed this week. Based on changes in collective bargaining — with either the most recent contract or the one prior, he couldn't immediately recall Tuesday morning — Barker said he has the authority to take action all the way up to termination.
Kennedy has done a "very good job" for the department, according to Barker, with some time as an MPD K-9 officer and "very little, if any" discipline throughout his career.
Since his intake in McDonough County Jail Monday, Barker said Kennedy has made it out on bond, which on the jail log was listed at $3,000.
Barker reiterated the department takes all complaints against police officers, which have to be filed on a sworn affidavit, are taken seriously.
"If it ends up being a situation like this where there's possible criminal wrongdoing," he said, "we will ensure that we have another agency also do an independent investigation to make sure we do everything we can to ensure the integrity of the department and prove to citizens that we are there for them."
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In the three-plus years since Charlie Beck put on the chief's badge at the LAPD, his goal has been to consolidate a modern, multiethnic, publicly responsible 10,000-officer department, as envisioned in the rattling reforms of 15 and 20 years ago. The chief's recent trial by fire was about one ex-probationary cop named Christopher Dorner and the manhunt that ended in Dorner's death, consumed millions in law enforcement dollars and ate up, for the moment at least, some fraction of the goodwill the LAPD has been working to bank. With investigations launched into Dorner's claims and the LAPD's use of force, Beck sizes up the fallout so far.
Before we speak about the Dorner case, Tuesday is election day. Make your case for Proposition A, the proposed half-cent city sales tax increase.
I believe the shortfall in the city budget will directly impact public safety. Do I think this is a perfect solution? No, but it's the only solution I see. None of the people who oppose A have come up with any reasonable alternative.
What about "cut cut cut"?
We've already cut cut cut. The Police Department has suffered over $100 million in budget cuts every year for three years. I haven't hired a garage mechanic, a technical criminalist, a 911 operator for three years. This can't continue. We've been able to keep pace with police hiring because it's so politically difficult for that not to happen, and I've got a mayor who supports me, thank heavens, but the infrastructure is crumbling. You can complain that the special fund departments [DWP, airports and harbors] don't contribute significantly to the general fund, but that would take a change in law. This Police Department has been immensely successful at providing public safety, but we are at the breaking point.
Now, for Dorner. Does he have the potential to be a game-changer for the Los Angeles Police Department, as Rodney King was?
I don't think this is a Rodney King moment — not at all. Dorner was a probationary employee. He'd only spent 100 days in uniform. He spent 13 months in the police academy after shooting himself in the hand; he works a short time in the field, becomes active [overseas] in the military then comes back. We extended his probation because you have to complete your probationary period. I want to do the biopsy [of his termination]. We will see. And I will be absolutely open to whatever the investigation delivers.
What do you make of comments, supposedly from former officers, who said they understood what Dorner meant, that there is a racist element in LAPD discipline and problems in dealing with whistle-blowers?
Some of those people were from the 1990s, and I don't have any opinion about whether they were mistreated or not. If somebody has something from the current LAPD, under my command, I will look at it. Very few people think they were legitimately terminated, and some people try to attach other significance to it.
The LAPD has made a lot of strides, but we still are not perfect, and neither is any other organization. But we are by far the most diverse part of L.A. government. We're more diverse than the City Council, the Fire Department, the DWP, you name it. We are a majority of minorities: 34% Hispanic, 11% African American, 20% female. Find me a more diverse [city] organization.
There were handmade signs: "Go Dorner go.'' People made a folk hero out of him. Why?
Part of that is the Internet — the ability of people on the fringes to connect and build rationalizations of his actions. Some of it comes from the way Americans love anti-heroes.
You can look at movies and books — Billy the Kid, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and I'm just starting with the Westerns. Dirty Harry is an anti-hero. Rambo is an anti-hero. Dorner is not an anti-hero.
But to have an anti-hero you need to rail against an evil empire, where there's the sheriff of Nottingham There's always an evil empire. And we [the LAPD] make a great evil empire. All of this clicks into what these people want: a lazy, easy way to think about this.
How do you account for the anti-police sentiment, the idea that government is the enemy?
This falls into the gun debate, and the [people] who don't believe government has any authority over them, rhetoric the Internet just feeds.
You're concerned that Dorner's grievances would resonate among African Americans.
It feeds into a past perception of the LAPD that has some validity. It feeds into Rodney King, into Rampart, all of that. What I'm saying is we've become better.
What about the Dorner case and the handcuffed woman who was Tasered; the officer who stomped on a woman who was already restrained. Is there a pattern here?
We deal in conflict. We're always going to have officers who make mistakes or things in the media that are distasteful to look at. Police work is not always pretty. That doesn't make everything that happens right. We have a great process that looks at complaints. I caution people not to automatically assume police misconduct until you see the investigation.
The massive rollout to protect police from Dorner generated criticism that the department put fellow cops' safety first.
These folks put themselves at significantly more risk than the general public. They put on a uniform that screams "Target," that screams "I am the representation of authority." You have to protect people who do that; otherwise nobody will do it. So I make no apologies for that.
Every day, law enforcement put themselves at risk for people they don't know. When they become targets just because of what they do — you want to talk about prejudice? You want to talk about unfair? Imagine being targeted by Dorner regardless of whether you had any involvement [in his career]. You would think differently. This is no different on a certain level [than] being targeted because of your race.
Will Dorner cause you to be looking at the procedures for reintegrating veterans in the department?
We do a lot [already]. It's two to four weeks, longer if needed. It includes medical, physical and psychological [elements]. It includes retraining on new policies or laws. I recognize the vast difference between the military and the police. Sometimes people who aren't in the business say, "Well, they've both got guns and uniforms, so it's pretty much the same thing." It isn't even close. The rules of engagement are completely different. The methods are completely different. We really have to make sure people have the necessary tools to come back to policing from the military.
This was a big national story, so if Anderson Cooper called —
I knew that I had to do an interview right after it happened. And I didn't choose Anderson Cooper. I chose [KCAL anchor] Pat Harvey. She's local. I chose her because I respect her, she's covered me before, she's been fair, she's African American, she has a great African American audience that respects her. I could have done "60 Minutes." I don't care about that. I care about L.A.
What did you think when you read Dorner's manifesto?
I was reminded of other manifestoes . You can see the cracks in the logic, the non sequiturs. I did recognize how much time he'd spent writing it. I thought, wow, he's been working on this for months. It certainly made me believe we were dealing with someone who had a plan.
[In it] he constantly talks about clearing his name, and that strikes a chord with people, but not when you realize he's trying to clear his name through homicide. You can't clear your name through homicide. He knows that. So what does he really want to do? What is he really saying? He's really saying he wants to create a posterity in which he is more significant than other people.
And remember, he picked his fate. I'm not saying he picked being burned, but he knew when he was in that cabin that there were only two ways out: He could surrender, or if he kept doing what he was doing, he was going to die. And he chose the latter.
You would have preferred that he surrender?
Of course. We are not the executioners of society. That's not what the goal of policing is.
You're a second-generation cop; your kids are on the force. Has all of this made you do any soul searching about the profession?
I'm an introspective guy; I think about this all the time. You hear folks rail against authority, but what's the option? Are we not going to protect those who can't protect themselves? Are we not going to make sure the will of the strong doesn't oppress the rights of the weak? We have to. That's what society is about. That's why humankind banded together, so that the evilest, strongest, biggest person didn't rule.
We have great responsibility. I don't think any profession, any department, is as scrutinized as ours. That's legitimate, because we [are given] the right to take away personal freedom, even human life.
Follow Patt Morrison on Twitter @pattmlatimes
This interview was edited and excerpted from a taped transcript. An archive of Morrison's interviews can be found at latimes.com/pattasks.


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Brown Scores Twice To Lead Offense
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Entering Tuesday's game with Marist, the Yale women's soccer team had scored only six goals on the season. With the heart of the Ivy League season approaching, that made the mission against the Red Foxes fairly clear.
"Our number one priority tonight was to score goals," said Yale head coach Rudy Meredith. "We've been having trouble scoring so we made a couple of adjustments to try to do that."
Becky Brown, who has 26 goals in her career, was a strong candidate to help end the scoring drought, and she delivered. Brown had two goals to lead the Bulldogs to a 3-2 lead on a warm and muggy afternoon at Reese Stadium. Natalie Romine also scored.
"Becky has been getting a little frustrated. She's had someone marking her all over the field," Meredith said. "It was good to see her get a couple of goals."
Brown's first goal gave Yale the early lead 12:46. Kristen Forster sent a ball forward to Brown, who had her first shot stopped. The rebound came right back to her and she knocked it in.
Brown capitalized on another rebound at 24:45. This time her first shot hit the post, but she gathered the rebound and tapped it in to the empty net.
The two-goal lead didn't last long. Marist's Samantha Panzner deflected in a Jaclynn Sabia cross less than two minutes later.
Romine's second goal of the season made it 3-1 late in the first half. Once again it was a rebound that resulted in the goal. Marist goalkeeper Jamie Balzarini stopped a Mary Kubiuk shot, but Romine was there to put in the rebound.
Marist (4-6) had the better of the play in the second half, and it finally led to a goal at 80:58 when Lauren Tillotson headed in Rycke Guiney's corner kick.
The Red Foxes had a couple of chances to tie. Sabia's shot from the left wing with less than five minutes left went just high. With less than two minutes remaining, Sabia had a shot blocked.
Both teams finished with 16 shots in the game.
Goalkeeper Ayana Sumiyasu made five saves to earn the victory. She got some help from defender Trish Berkanish midway through the second half. Amy Tillotson got off a shot from in close that eluded Sumiyasu but Berkanish knocked it away at the goal line.
The Bulldogs (3-5-1) return to Ivy play on Saturday when they take on defending champion Harvard in Cambridge, Mass. Kickoff is slated for 11 a.m.
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Spring 2018
5267 Tax Accounting - LANDRY/RYCHLICKI- 18073
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Course Outline: Study of methods of accounting in the context of Federal tax laws including cash, accrual, installment methods, inventory taxation and time value of money concepts. The course will focus on the appropriate taxable year for including items of income, gain, loss and expense. The course will cover cash, accrual, installment and inventory methods as well as time value of money rules. The course will cover various judicial doctrines of taxation including the tax benefit rule, claim of right doctrine, economic benefit doctrine and constructive receipt concepts. Through the case method, students will learn the application of the principles of taxation in the context of tax planning. The reasoning and methodology utilized in the course will provide a sound basis for the study and analysis advanced tax topics in subsequent courses.
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Course Notes: This is an LL.M class, and JD students may register, if space is available.
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Margie Thompson, who owns this business with husband Tommy Thompson, has been making barbecue sauce in her own Roanoke Rapids kitchen for more than 25 years. After encouragement from friends and family, these Roanoke Electric members began bottling it for the public. Their mild and hot sauces (called Tim-Buck because that is Tommy's nickname) are sold in stores throughout eastern North Carolina and Virginia as well as online. A set of three bottled sauces (16 fluid ounces each) sells for $12 and they can mix hot and mild bottles for the set upon request.
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Steven Grech, an alumnus of Cal State Northridge, is in his fifth year as the Director of Sports Medicine.
Grech serves as the men's basketball, women's water polo, and outdoor men's and women's track & field athletic trainer in addition to overseeing the medical care for all CSUN student-athletes.
Prior to becoming the Director of Sports Medicine, Grech served one year as the Associate Head Athletic Trainer at CSUN (2005-2006).
From 2002 to 2005, he was an assistant athletic trainer at the University of Southern California where he was a part of two consecutive National Championship teams in football.
In 1999 to 2002, Grech was an assistant athletic trainer at Cal State Northridge working primarily with men's basketball and football.
Grech also served one year as the head football athletic trainer at the University of San Diego (1998-99).
He also gained NFL and NHL experience while working as a summer camp athletic training intern for the Oakland Raiders (1995-97) and the Los Angeles Kings (1995).
In 1995, he earned a B.A. in Kinesiology from Cal State Northridge while serving as an undergraduate student athletic trainer for three years working primarily with the football and women's basketball teams. Grech earned his Master's degree in Biomechanics from San Diego State in 1998 following two years as a graduate assistant athletic trainer with the Aztec football and baseball teams.
He has been an NATABOC certified athletic trainer since 1995.
Grech resides in Chatsworth with his wife, Donna, and daughter, Olivia.


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Season's restaurant at Highland Lake Inn will offer Chef Bailey's Exclusive Tasting at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Six-course tasting at Season's on Thursday
Season's restaurant at Highland Lake Inn will offer Chef Bailey's Exclusive Tasting at 6 p.m. Thursday. A six-course tasting menu has been created by Executive Chef Michelle Bailey, with the option to add a complementary wine flight. The meal will be accompanied by live music performed by Paul Bowman.
The culinary experience will begin with a caramelized Vidalia and Mutsu apple bisque, Tennessee sorghum, country ham gremolata and crushed black walnuts.
The suggested pairing will be a 2012 Pichot Chenin Blanc from Loire Valley, France. The appetizer is a grilled South Carolina quail accompanied by brussels sprout kimchi, sunchoke chips, smoked hollandaise and scallion froth. The 2009 Haraszthy Amador Zinfandel from California has been selected to complement the dish.
Baby kale salad will be served as a palate cleanser in anticipation for the main courses. Red and golden beets will be lightly dressed with roasted shallot vinaigrette, hazelnut chive cracker, Three Graces dairy ch�vre and blood orange segments, and a 2010 Yalumba Shiraz from Barrosa Valley Australia will accompany.
The entr�e sampling is pan-seared wild striped bass with Meyer lemon and vanilla bean confit, celery salad, glazed carrots and parsnips and pomegranate reduction. Pairing with the striped bass is a 2012 Kato Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand.
The second entree will be braised Apple Brandy Farms short rib served with Jerusalem artichoke pur�e, cranberry and Benton bacon marmalade.
The 2010 Bodega Septima Cabernet Sauvignon from Argentina will accompany the chef's culinary creation.
For dessert, Bailey will prepare a roasted buttercup squash cheesecake served with compressed figs, rosemary anglaise and Georgia pecan brittle.
Season's bartender Angela Miller will create a unique pear and rosemary infused cocktail to accompany the dessert.
The tasting is $65 per person plus tax and gratuity, with the optional wine flight to complement each course available for $20 more. Reservations are required.
Call 828-696-9094 for more information.
Democrats hosting fall chili cook-off
The Henderson County Democratic Party is hosting a Fall Chili Cook-Off competition from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at First Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, 1735 Fifth Ave., Hendersonville.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Competing cooks will need to "bring their heat" for all to sample, including five quarts pork, beef, chicken, or veggie chili and toppings. Also, cooks should bring their own heated pot (crock-pot, etc.) and serving utensils, and side dishes are welcome — corn bread, salads, dessert.
Come and sample all the entries for $1 each. Participants can vote for favorites by dropping $1 into respective buckets. The cook with the most money wins the prize.
Event tickets are $10 at the door or two for $18. Advance purchase tickets are $8 each or two for $15. Tickets are on sale at Henderson County Democratic Party Headquarters, 905 Greenville Highway.
Office hours are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday. Call 828-692-6424 for more information.
Season's prepares Thanksgiving buffet
A Thanksgiving Day buffet will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 28 at Season's at Highland Lake Inn, 86 Lily Pad Lane, Flat Rock.
The restaurant plans to prepare 1,155 pounds of meat for the buffet.
In the United States, about 675 million pounds of turkey are consumed each year at Thanksgiving. Season's will prepare 484 pounds of turkey for the Thanksgiving Day buffet, which equates to about 32 turkeys.
In addition to the turkey, chefs will also prepare 162 pounds of ham, 109 pounds of beef, 160 pounds of salmon, 120 pounds of tilapia, and 120 pounds of bacon to feed nearly 1,000 hungry patrons on Thanksgiving Day. About 996 pounds of fruits and vegetables will also be counted in Season's preparations of accompaniments, along with soup, rolls, and holiday desserts to round out the feast. Live music will be played by Bruce Lang. The buffet is $40.95 per person plus tax and 18 percent gratuity. Call 828-696-9094 for reservations.
Flat Rock holiday tailgate market set for Dec. 14
The Flat Rock Tailgate Market will hold its Annual Holiday Market from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 14 in the courtyard in front of Hubba Hubba Smokehouse in downtown Flat Rock along Highway 225 South.
Come warm your hands by the fire and enjoy seasonal live music performed by the Jazzberries and a taste of wine from Burntshirt Winery while shopping at the festive event.
Shop from a wide variety of baked goods, jams, jellies, honey, winter squashes and pumpkins for holiday bisque and pies, cheeses, chicken, eggs, lamb and seafood.
Seasonal produce will also be available, including broccoli, cauliflower, kale, collards, lettuce and maybe some tomatoes.
Christmas trees, cut or balled for replanting, fresh wreaths or seasonal greenery, cranberry garlands and paper whites for holiday blooms are available for decorating the home for the season.
In addition, vendors will have specialty items, including festive holiday confectioneries, natural herbal product gift baskets and handmade crafts. The seasonal event is free and open to the public.
Call 828-698-8775 for more information.